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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.
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Gators begin conference play in tougher SEC
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Sep. 13, 2012Redshirt senior Betsy Smith is the only player who was around for the end of Florida’s last era of dominance.
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Student-targeted Adderall substitute poses health risks
By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 13, 2012Tampa supplement company NexGen Biolabs gave away anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 pill samples of AdderRx at each of 10 universities — including UF — nationwide over the last two weeks, said CEO Josh Carlucci.
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UF Florida Students for Romney eager for change in presidency
By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 13, 2012About 25 people gathered Thursday to hear Mitt Romney supporters announce the UF chairman on the Florida Students for Romney Leadership Team.
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Michelle Obama will speak at UF on Monday
Sep. 13, 2012Obama is scheduled to speak to grassroots supporters at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, according to a press release. Doors open at noon, and the event is free and open to the public.
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Spangler bringing new attitude to Florida cross country
Sep. 13, 2012First-year head coach Paul Spangler graduated from Alabama. He also received a master’s degree from Florida State. However, when the opportunity arose for the homegrown Florida boy to become the leader of UF’s cross country teams, he took advantage of it.
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Great Gatsby-themed dance draws crowd
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 13, 2012Reitz Union Board Entertainment and the Florida Swing Dancing Club hosted the Great Gatsby Swing Dance. About 50 people attended.
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UF soccer aiming to score first, start fast
By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 13, 2012The Gators know the importance of an early lead.
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Amount of insured Americans on the rise, according to Census reports
By Alexa Volland | Sep. 13, 2012According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual report released Wednesday, about 1.4 million more people had health coverage in 2011 than in 2010.
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Michelle Obama to visit UF Monday
Sep. 13, 2012First lady Michelle Obama will speak publicly on UF's campus Monday, and tickets will be available starting tonight.
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FEATURES
Cancer risk of boba tea uncertain
By Webb | Sep. 12, 2012Local vendors of bubble tea, also known as boba tea, are afraid they may lose business after a German hospital published a vague test that found a few toxins in a sample from a German bubble tea chain.
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Notebook: Receivers to test UF secondary; Morrison making strides
By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 12, 2012Florida cornerbacks have a tall task Saturday.
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Students react to iPhone 5 announcement
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 12, 2012Apple announced the launch of its iPhone 5 at an event in San Francisco, confirming the swirling rumors of an iPhone upgrade. Apple also unveiled a new iPod nano, iPod touch and iOS 6 software.
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UF professors rank low
By Marisa Ross | Sep. 12, 2012When www.RateMyProfessors.com released its annual rankings last month, UF did not claim a spot on the Top 25 Professors, Top 10 Hottest Professors or Top 25 Universities lists.
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Man arrested for Sorority Row theft
By Brett Le Blanc | Sep. 12, 2012Police arrested Joseph Murray on felony charges of petty theft and car burglary early Wednesday morning.
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Students help parties build campaign platforms
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 12, 2012The Swamp Party was on Turlington Plaza and the Reitz Union on Wednesday seeking students’ input on which issues they want SG to address this year.
