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This week in Gainesville

By Kat Bein | Apr. 3, 2011

April 7, 1979: About 5,000 people, ranging in age from 16 months old to 72 years old, gather at Lake Alice Field and smoke out in public as part of a “toke-in” benefit concert supporting the legalization of marijuana. A Tallahassee-based lobbying group collects 2,280 signatures in support of a bill proposing that posession of one ounce of marijuana be a violation, as opposed to the existing law, which makes posession of five grams a misdemeanor.

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Gospel choirs sing at annual spring extravaganza

By Jessica Kegu | Apr. 3, 2011

Voices from around the state filled the University Auditorium on Sunday evening for the University Gospel Choir’s annual spring Gospel Extravaganza.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Student composer to debut his opera this weekend

By Morgan Watkins | Mar. 31, 2011

For more than a year, Evan Kassof has been writing his own opera. On Saturday, the first act of his work will be unveiled as part of his senior composition recital.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Student Government meets with state lawmakers in Tallahassee

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 31, 2011

About 70 students packed into a bus and headed to Tallahassee on Tuesday to speak with state lawmakers about issues important to the university.

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UF ranks 9th on list of top social media colleges

By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 31, 2011

As UF students are flocking to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, the university is following suit.

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Bonnie the bunny bounces back after surgery

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 31, 2011

When Bonnie got sick that day in March, Karen Malloy didn’t know what to do.

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Honors students reach out

By Sara Kaner | Mar. 31, 2011

A school project on Rwanda inspired one UF freshman to realize that she wanted to do something to help the world.

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Bike builder turns work into art

By Kat Bein | Mar. 31, 2011

Most people look at a bicycle and see a mode of transportation.

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UF observes Earth Day

By Kristen Wasko | Mar. 31, 2011

Earth Day is coming early this year, at least at UF.

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Dance Marathon an endurance test for participants

By Cristina Paneque | Mar. 31, 2011

Standing for 26.2 hours may seem like a miracle to some UF students, but dancers do it annually in the name of Children’s Miracle Network.

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UF grad aims to inspire with new book

By Carter Lyles | Mar. 30, 2011

Author Steven D. Cohen isn’t satisfied enough with you buying his new book, “Lessons From The Podium: Public Speaking as a Leadership Art.”

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Website shows even big boys cry too

By Tyler Francischine | Mar. 30, 2011

Have you ever wept in Weaver, cried near Criser, mourned in the MUB?

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Tampa comedy troupe brings the funny to UF

By Brittany Brave | Mar. 30, 2011

 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

African Student Union to host annual showcase Saturday

By Courtney Steinberg | Mar. 30, 2011

The African Student Union will host the 39th annual showcase Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.

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Pop culture writer Klosterman speaks to students

By Kat Bein | Mar. 30, 2011

Chuck Klosterman is not the average public speaker.

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Study shows cellphones may be a health risk

By Claire Miller | Mar. 30, 2011

A device that connects the world could in fact be damaging to our health.

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The Bartram boots residents for repairs

By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 30, 2011

The Bartram was Marissa Gainsburg’s home, her personal resort.

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UF club volunteers to grant wishes of terminally ill children

By Nika Zecevic | Mar. 29, 2011

Members of the Rotaract club at UF are volunteering at the Give Kids the World Village this weekend to help make terminally ill children’s wishes come true.

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NEWS  |  GREEK AFFAIRS

Chicken Wing contest raises $6,000 for sick children

By Sarah Poser | Mar. 29, 2011

Members of the UF Greek community served up mountainous piles of poultry and baked goods Tuesday for the Chicken Wing Charity Thing.

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First female paraplegic triathlete to speak at UF

By Angela Ribbler | Mar. 29, 2011

When Tricia Downing completed an Ironman triathlon, she made history as she was the first female to complete it without the use of her legs.