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Cicerones look to add new members

The Florida Cicerones are breaking out a new theme and changing other aspects of their recruitment program, which starts with their annual spring recruitment forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.


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UF vice president resigns

Senior Vice President for Administration and Business Ventures Brian Beach is leaving his post after six years., according to an e-mail sent to administrators Thursday afternoon.


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Student remembered for smile, kindness

When Saleha Huuda showed up to try out for the UF Competitive Cheerleading squad, her smile  immediately made an impression, and her skills as a flyer had her fellow cheerleaders fighting over who would be the one to catch her as she fell from the air.


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Undercover sting targets taxis overcharging students

A joint investigation of local cab companies by Gainesville and University Police revealed that many cab drivers have been operating against city ordinances to overcharge customers, adding hard evidence to a long list of complaints of unfair practices.


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Team studies effects of pot on HIV

A team of researchers at UF, the University of South Florida and the University of California, San Diego were awarded $4.7 million by the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of marijuana use on youths with HIV infection.


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9/11 health bill passes

It’s been almost a decade since the Sept. 11 attacks. For those who dug through the ash and trudged through the fallen towers to save those trapped underneath, Congress is offering a balm for their wounds.


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Watering hole serves as small-town gathering place

There is magic in crossroads. In folklore, places where paths meet have been the site of spells, life-and-death decisions and deals with the devil. Historically, they have been places to meet for public debates, announcements, hangings, weddings, wakes and dances.



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