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UF becomes a top contributor of grads to Teach for America
By Erin Jester | Aug. 26, 2011UF is showing the rest of the country that Gators care.
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Athletic Association starts rewards program for students
By Mina Radman | Aug. 26, 2011Students who frequently attend UF sporting events will now be rewarded with free prizes.
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Motorcycle, scooter decal prices rise
By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011In the name of sustainability, UF students with motorcycles and scooters will have to pay as much for annual parking decals as students with automobiles this year.
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Away game tickets sell out as quickly as previous years
By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011Despite the Gators' disappointing 8-5 finish for the 2010 football season, UF students were still clicking the "refresh" button Wednesday night to buy tickets for away games this year.
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Students hand out PB&Js to homeless
By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011Homeless people in Gainesville got a free meal Thursday that has long been a grade-school lunch tradition: good old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Machen: doctoral programs need adjustments
By Joey Flechas | Aug. 26, 2011A focus on graduate education highlighted UF President Bernie Machen's State of the University address Thursday.
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Produce program returns to campus
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Aug. 26, 2011UF students, faculty and staff who enjoy fresh produce soon won't have to travel far to get their fix.
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Student creates iPhone app to help navigate on campus
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Aug. 24, 2011When computer science and engineering senior Bryan Dubno was a freshman, he felt overwhelmed by UF's large campus.
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Students start nonprofit to provide aid, education in Haiti
By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 24, 2011Twelve years after moving to Florida, UF senior Bertrhude Albert crossed country lines once again to return to her home - Haiti.
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Textbook-swapping sites offer alternatives to buying new books
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Aug. 24, 2011Money earned from selling an unwanted textbook can sometimes equal the cost of a few Ramen noodle dinners.
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Southwest Rec hosting event to promote student involvement
By Clare Lennon | Aug. 24, 2011The UF RecSports staff is hosting an event to promote student involvement from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Southwest Recreation Center.
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PepsiCo adding card readers to on-campus vending machines
By Emily Morrow | Aug. 24, 2011Thirsty students need no longer carry cash on campus.
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Liver, pancreas transplants at Shands suspended
By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 23, 2011People wanting liver or pancreas transplants from Shands at UF will now need a Plan B.
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Student dedicated her life to faith, family and helping others
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Aug. 23, 2011Amy L. Lakatos was a prayer warrior.
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On-campus housing rates jump 3 percent
By Clare Lennon | Aug. 23, 2011The cost of living on campus has risen by about 3 percent from last year to this year, according to a UF Department of Housing and Residence Education administrator.
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Big day for sorority hopefuls
By Erin Jester | Aug. 23, 2011About 1,500 sorority hopefuls gathered in the O'Connell Center on Tuesday to participate in the sorority bid day ceremony.
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Retired justice will speak on campus
By Mina Radman | Aug. 23, 2011Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will speak at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on campus Monday, Sept. 12 as part of the UF Levin College of Law's Allen L. Poucher Legal Education Series.
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Earthquake shakes D.C., shocks felt along East Coast
By Meredith Rutland | Aug. 23, 2011The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast on Tuesday seems to have left all Gators unharmed.
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UF proposes cap on unused vacation payout for departing staff
By Erin Jester | Aug. 23, 2011[Editor's Note: This story has been changed to reflect a correction. For the memo sent from Paula Fussell to faculty and staff regarding the new proposal, click here.]
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Freshmen forever a campus nuisance
By Nate Rushing | Aug. 23, 2011"Can you tell me where a bus stop is?"
