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In the News: Reitz Union renovation, child abuse victim, Rubio immigration talk, ricin-letter suspect
By Laura Foreman on May 1st, 2013 | Last updated: May 1, 2013 at 11:03 am
J. Wayne Reitz Union renovation plan deemed futile – UF officials and the Student Government expected to bond $33 million from the university’s Capital Improvement Trust Fund for the renovation of the Reitz Union and the transformation of Newell Hall [...]
In the News: Boston victims’ expensive recovery, EPA disapproves pipeline document, Shands wins LIVESTRONG grant, Gov. Scott signs education bill
By Kristen Morrell on April 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 23, 2013 at 10:57 am
Price of Recovery May Place Another Burden on Boston Victims – NYTimes.com – Boston Marathon survivors may face steep medical costs, even with health insurance. Experts say it’s hard to estimate the cost, after including trauma care, prosthetics and potential [...]
Ricin-laced letters sent to Obama, U.S. Senator
By Sarah Daly on April 17th, 2013 | Last updated: April 17, 2013 at 10:31 pm
A ricin-laced letter addressed to President Barack Obama was intercepted Wednesday, after a letter packed with the same toxin was sent to Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., late Tuesday.
Obama advocates for LGBT community
By Leah Harding on January 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: February 5, 2013 at 3:31 pm
President Barack Obama advocated the LGBT community at his inauguration speech Monday. This was the first time a president has mentioned gay rights in an inaugural address.
Honoring King’s legacy, two lauded at downtown event
By Leanna Scachetti on January 21st, 2013 | Last updated: January 22, 2013 at 4:46 pm
On what would have been Martin Luther King’s 84th birthday, people around the nation are celebrating his life, as well as the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida hosted a variety of events today to mark the occasion at the memorial gardens bearing his name in downtown Gainesville.
Obama sworn in on MLK Day
By Shane Chernoff on January 21st, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 1:57 pm
President Barack Obama’s second inauguration took place on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University of Florida history professor Paul Ortiz reflects on the similarities between two men.
In the News: Swartz’ suicide, Jodie Foster, Archer shooting victims, Fla. Amber Alert, Obama news conference
By Dana Edwards on January 14th, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Internet prodigy, activist Aaron Swartz commits suicide – Aaron Swartz, an Internet savant who at a young age shaped the online era by co-developing RSS and Reddit and later became a digital activist, has committed suicide. CNN Golden Globes 2013: [...]
House Backs Off Boehner’s ‘Plan B’
By News from NPR on December 20th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 11:17 pm
House Speaker John Boehner said the bill, which would have raised taxes on income above $1 million a year, did not have enough support to pass Thursday. In a statement, he said, “now it is up to the president to work with Senator Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff.”
Explaining the fiscal cliff; a Q and A with Director of University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Chris McCarty
By Nickelle Smith on November 29th, 2012 | Last updated: November 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm
A White House report said President Obama is committed to working with Congress to reduce the deficit, but what should Floridians expect with the so-called fiscal cliff. Director of the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Chris McCarty explains the effects of the phenomenon dominating headlines.
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In the News: marijuana initiative, Senate majority, concession speech, Florida results, Obama win
By Kelsey Meany on November 7th, 2012 | Last updated: November 7, 2012 at 9:39 am
Colorado, Washington legalize recreational marijuana use – Voters in Washington and Colorado passed ballot initiatives Tuesday for marijuana use. The initiative has been named the biggest victory for the marijuana legalization movement. CNN Dems keep Senate, leaders urge working toward [...]
