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No excuses, newbies-with more than 600 student organizations at UF, there's a place for everyone to find a niche, make friends and gather resume lines.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF campus holds decades of legends, ghost stories

By MARK ENKERUD | Aug. 15, 2009

While they're not exactly the fantastic fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, UF has its own collection of myths and legends passed on from year to year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bright Futures recipients will pay for tuition increases

By ABBIE PARKER | Aug. 15, 2009

With tuition increasing and Bright Futures payouts staying the same, UF students are going to have to find ways to foot the bill.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Writing requirement adds new grading component

By MADISON BEERBOHM | Aug. 15, 2009

Students will need to brush up on their writing skills because of new changes made to UF's writing requirement.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student jobs hard to come by in current economy

By SHAY BRODERICK | Aug. 15, 2009

Alyssa Watson had difficulty finding a job in Gainesville this summer, and she was not alone.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Underage drinking laws to receive 'true test' in fall

By ASHLEY ROSS | Aug. 15, 2009

Students can still party like they're at the No. 1 or No. 2 party school in the nation - as long as they do it legally.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Motorcyclist thrown under truck in crash near Reitz

Aug. 12, 2009

A man had to be pulled from underneath a pickup truck by emergency crews after hitting it on his motorcycle across from the Reitz Union bus stop Thursday afternoon, according to reports from the scene.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF responds to former law professor's discrimination lawsuit

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 11, 2009

UF's lawyers have responded to claims of racial and sexual discrimination made in a lawsuit earlier this year by former associate professor of law Sherrie Russell-Brown.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Prevention program earns $100K

By JESSICA CHAPMAN | Aug. 5, 2009

Despite its recent ranking as the nation/s No. 2 party school, UF was one of five schools named a 2009 Model of Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Prevention Program on College Campuses by the U.S. Department of Education.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UPD to offer GPD backup in exchange for fire support

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 5, 2009

Hoping to make up for some of the $2.9 million a year in free fire service provided to UF, the city will use University Police Department officers to help patrol late-night parties and the bars along University Avenue.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Campus housing to add surveillance

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 5, 2009

As a result of recent armed robberies, UF plans to install cameras at Corry Village and Tanglewood Village, two graduate and family housing complexes.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UPD investigation finds officer guilty of battery

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 5, 2009

A sergeant with the University Police Department was asked to resign or be fired last month after an internal investigation found he was guilty of hitting and kicking a man while off duty and likely lying about his actions to avoid charges.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Swamp to ban smoke

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 5, 2009

Football fans will have to find a new way to relieve stress when the Gators are trailing during a game.