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Marijuana legalization debate reaches new high

By Justin Jones | Dec. 4, 2011

Talks about legalizing marijuana for medicinal uses are lighting up across the state.

Gator Students Against Sweatshops delivered empty Christmas presents to President Bernie Machen's office Wednesday to protest UF's affiliation with Adidas.

Catherine Skipp

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students leave gifts for Machen, protest use of Adidas apparel

By Justin Jones | Nov. 30, 2011

Four gifts lay on a couch in UF President Bernie Machen's office, wrapped like they belonged under a Christmas tree.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Off-campus housing fair shows what it has to offer

By Justin Jones | Nov. 9, 2011

One UF student wants to move off campus so she doesn't have to eat alone.

NEWS | CAMPUS

One Less Car Day attracts 1,000

By Justin Jones | Oct. 26, 2011

In the name of reducing UF's carbon footprint, students on the North Lawn learned Wednesday how to fix flat tires on their bikes for UF's fourth-annual One Less Car Day.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Alum creates travel donation site

By Justin Jones | Oct. 25, 2011

Wedding bells signal the beginning of a new life together. For a recent UF graduate, it signified a new business plan.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Political scientist calls for Palestinian statehood, end to conflict with Israel

By Justin Jones | Oct. 13, 2011

Norman Finkelstein, a political scientist, author and lecturer, spoke about a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in a lecture Thursday night at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.

Dallas Tanner, who currently resides in Greenville, S.C., spoke to UF students at the Orange & Brew Tuesday night about his research of mythological creatures. "Not all monsters are fiction," Tanner said. "And not all monsters are actually beasts."

Haley Stracher

NEWS | CAMPUS

Cryptozoologist tells tales of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster

By Justin Jones | Oct. 11, 2011

The bird was huge and looked like a cross between a penguin and a pigeon. It walked out from behind a bush and stopped traffic, walking in circles before it flew away. And the man who saw it was embarrassed to talk about it.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Pink pumpkins to raise breast cancer awareness

By Justin Jones | Oct. 3, 2011

Pumpkins aren't naturally pink, but come Saturday, Oct. 15, about 300 pumpkins will be.

Max Reed

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Student showcases ‘LOL’ art

By Justin Jones | Nov. 9, 2010

Effie Rodriguez is the type of girl who doesn’t want to work a desk job her whole life.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students help local businesses

By Justin Jones | Sep. 22, 2010

Semester after semester, UF students are giving back to the community and helping local businesses get on their feet.