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Shands at UF offers heart valve replacement procedure
Jan. 26, 2012Doctors at Shands at UF are able to perform a new technique to replace heart valves that may keep more patients alive.
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Rudy Giuliani discusses principles of leadership
By Emily Miller | Jan. 26, 2012The former New York City mayor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate offered his six principles of leadership to an audience of about 1,500.
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Student Health Care Center runs out of flu shots
By Jolisa Canty | Jan. 26, 2012Students who were planning to get an influenza vaccine this semester at the Student Health Care Center will have to go elsewhere.
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UF ProTeach grant will improve teaching technology, classroom strategies
Jan. 26, 2012Earpiece transmitters that would allow supervisors to give feedback to UF students teaching in classrooms could soon be a reality for UF ProTeach students.
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Paterno death shows problems with 24-hour news cycle
By David Williams | Jan. 26, 2012It all happened in 15 minutes. At 8:45 p.m., the Penn State student news website Onward State said Joe Paterno died. CBSSports.com picked up the story next, prompting other news outlets to follow. But they got it wrong. It was Paterno's son who made the call to CNN stating Joe Paterno was in critical condition, not dead.
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Gainesville celebrates Arbor Day, 28th year as a Tree City USA community
By Chris Burg | Jan. 26, 2012About 30 Gainesville residents gathered at the Thomas Center on Thursday to observe Arbor Day, a holiday that promotes planting and caring for trees.
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Study: Citrus bacteria has cost Florida economy billions
By Kelsey Grentzer | Jan. 26, 2012A study published by UF this month found that a bacterial disease that kills Florida citrus trees has cost the state economy about $3.6 billion in the past six years.
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USDA official talks locally grown food
By Alli Langley | Jan. 26, 2012"Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" is the USDA's effort to encourage direct farmer-to-consumer connections and strengthen access to locally produced foods.
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Spring admits are part of Gator Nation, too
By Colleen Wright | Jan. 26, 2012I can still clearly remember the joyous epiphany I had when I saw that 15-letter word on the UF website.
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Student Senate Jan. 24 meeting recap
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 26, 2012During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, the Senate approved three new senators and two new committee members.
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Dean of College of Journalism and Communications to step down
By Clare Lennon | Jan. 26, 2012The dean of the College of Journalism and Communications announced Wednesday in an email to faculty and staff that he will step down in January 2013.
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Students head to Capitol today to lobby lawmakers
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 25, 2012A group of about 20 UF students will join hundreds more students in Tallahassee today to lobby for an end to tuition hikes and budget cuts, as well as fair representation on the board that governs the State University System.
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UF offers five majors of 15 majors with highest employment rates
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 25, 2012UF offers five of the top 15 majors with the highest employment rates: pharmacy, astronomy, environmental engineering, nursing, and nuclear and radiological sciences.
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Fifth Avenue Fashion: Too Cool for School?
By Dana Burke | Jan. 25, 2012You may not actually be ready for the semester to come, but with scholarly style your clothing will say otherwise.
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Local improv festival to bring unscripted giggles and joy
By Olivia Feldman | Jan. 25, 2012Twenty-one improv groups will perform in the seventh annual Gainesville Improv Festival.
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Tuition should be higher for students getting STEM degrees
By Austin Swink | Jan. 25, 2012As a goal for this year and going forward, state legislators want more graduates in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors in order to attract high-paying jobs to the state of Florida.
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Former WUFT producer charged with battery
Jan. 25, 2012A former producer at WUFT-TV was arrested and charged with battery on a police officer and resisting without violence Wednesday morning.
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More employers recruit at Spring Career Showcase
By Chris Burg | Jan. 24, 2012The Career Resource Center hosts a showcase each semester to bring potential employers to UF.
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About 200 turned away at gyms due to computer issue
By Joy King | Jan. 24, 2012Issues arose between the computer systems for RecSports and the registrar's office, which caused about 200 students to be incorrectly listed as ineligible for membership.
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Longtime Student Senate assistant retires
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 24, 2012Tuesday's Student Senate meeting recognized the work of Glenda Frederick, the Senate Program Assistant who is retiring after about 20 years with Student Government.
