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Notebook: McCray shining in pass rush; Injury report
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 17, 2012Lerentee McCray’s hard work is finally paying off.
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UF is 54th best US college
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 17, 2012UF is the 54th best college in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Downtown library renovations
By Brandon Shenk | Sep. 17, 2012The downtown library, 401 E. University Ave., will celebrate the grand re-opening of its revamped third floor at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27.
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Gov. Jeb Bush’s son discusses current economy with students
By Webb | Sep. 17, 2012About 100 people came to The Swamp Restaurant’s patio to see Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. During his 15-minute appearance, Bush asked attendees if they were registered to vote and spoke about concerns facing young voters.
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PhDmoms support group encourages and brings relief
By Jared Ginsburg | Sep. 17, 2012Melody Schiaffino, a health services, research, management and policy Ph.D. student and mother formed PhDMoms, a support group new this semester designed to join doctoral mothers who want to share, learn, study and grow together.
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Watson making early impact for UF men's tennis
Sep. 17, 2012One year ago, Southeastern Conference tennis programs such as Georgia, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt sought highly touted recruit Gordon Watson.
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UF law student, athlete nominated for NCAA award
By Kelly Price | Sep. 17, 2012Grace Collins is up for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, which is given based on athletic and academic achievements, community service and leadership. Collins is among the top three finalists from Division II and will face six more candidates from divisions I and III for the award. She will attend the award banquet Oct.14 at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Seventh annual Indian festival showcases dance, music and food
By Michelle Plitnikas | Sep. 16, 2012The annual Praharsha 2012 cultural fest showcased the best of Indian culture: its dancing, music and food in the Reitz Union Ballroom on Saturday night.
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Leon nets overtime winner as Florida defeats Auburn
By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 16, 2012Adriana Leon’s first goal in orange and blue was golden.
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Students gather at UF Hillel to bring in a new year
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 16, 2012About 150 Jewish students donning orange and blue yarmulke gathered for a candle lighting ceremony to start off Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, at UF Hillel.
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UF Supreme Court approves one referendum, postpones another
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 16, 2012The UF Supreme Court met Friday and ruled that two referendums passed the necessary technical procedures to be placed on the October elections ballot. However, only one of them was approved to be on the ballot.
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Unity Fridays begin with step show
By Tatila Brock | Sep. 16, 2012A step show by six members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council on Friday kicked off the Black Student Union’s Unity Fridays, a recurring event to showcase minority organizations working together.
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Students read Constitution to celebrate its anniversary
By Natanya Spies | Sep. 16, 2012Volunteers will read sections of the U.S. Constitution at noon for the 225th anniversary of its signing. The event, UF Reads the Constitution, is sponsored by the Smathers Libraries.
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Loved ones remember pediatric neurologist who brought bunches of joy to Shands
By Jenna Hostetler | Sep. 16, 2012On Sept. 7, Dr. Terri Bunch, a UF pediatric neurologist, died after a three-year battle with breast cancer. She was 65.
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Gators plunge into their community
By Cara Chiaramonte | Sep. 16, 2012More than 300 UF students registered to volunteer around Gainesville as part of the the Center for Leadership and Service’s 13th annual Gator Plunge. Participants didn’t know until they arrived where they’d end up — Alachua Conservation Trust, Kids Count in Alachua County Inc. and Wilmot Gardens were just three of the organizations benefiting from the day’s events.
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UF cross country sweeps competition in Mountain Dew Invitational
Sep. 15, 2012Florida gave its visiting teams a rude welcome Saturday afternoon.
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UF Supreme Court postpones decision on referendum
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 14, 2012The UF Supreme Court of the Student Body met today to rule that two referendums regarding newspaper racks and a name change for the Reitz Union passed the necessary technical aspects to be placed on the ballot.
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Childish Gambino to perform
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 13, 2012Donald Glover, a comedy actor and writer who raps under the name “Childish Gambino,” and Steven Markowitz, aka rapper “Hoodie Allen,” will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 on Flavet Field.
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Traveling slavery museum shows abuse of farmworkers
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 13, 2012The Florida Modern Slavery Museum, a traveling exhibit funded by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, showcased memorabilia that documented labor abuse in the past decade, particularly abuse against migrant workers in farmland-rich Immokalee.
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Shelton bringing new values, goals to Florida’s program
Sep. 13, 2012Raised in Alabama, new men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton was instilled with the simple southern values he has kept with him all of his life.
