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STRIVE UF to hold fourth Take Back the Night walk

By Molly Vossler | Apr. 5, 2016

UF students will march tonight to show sexual violence won’t be tolerated.

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UF marine bioscience lab renews research grant

By Stephanie Belina | Apr. 5, 2016

Katelyn Ward spent the summer of 2013 doing research on marine biomechanics.

Brady Singer pitches UF's 8-4 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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UF baseball taking next-man-up approach with pitching staff

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 4, 2016

Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar became the next men up.

Devin Robinson attempts a shot during Florida's 88-79 loss to Kentucky on March 1, 2016, in the O'Connell center.

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Notebook: Mike White ready for offseason challenges

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 4, 2016

Last summer, Mike White was focused on getting to know his players.

Jim McElwain instructs his players during Florida's Spring practice at the Sanders Practice Fields on March 9, 2016.

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Explosive offensive plays highlight second Spring scrimmage

By GRAHAM HACK | Apr. 4, 2016

Finishing on defense, so-so quarterback play and explosive plays from both the backfield and receivers highlighted Florida’s scrimmage on Friday night from coach Jim McElwain’s perspective.

Bridget Sloan performs her floor routine during Florida's loss to LSU on Feb. 26, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Accountability paying dividends for Florida gymnastics

By Alejandro López | Apr. 4, 2016

Members of the Florida Gators gymnastics team are no strangers to individual recognition.

Sam Horsfield watches his ball roll toward the cup during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Talented freshman Sam Horsfield leading UF men's golf

By Ray Boone | Apr. 4, 2016

Sam Horsfield came to the final hole of the Mason Rudolph Championship on Sunday with a two-shot lead over fellow Florida freshman Gordon Neale.

UF women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist smiles during introductions prior to Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women's tennis looking to finish season with strong road play

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 4, 2016

Florida’s dominance at home is nothing new.

Erin Wagner, 21, examines ceramic cups on the Plaza of the Americas at the Handbuilt or Thrown Clay Spring Sale on Monday. The UF art junior said she admired the work of Stephanie Wilhelm, who she said worked with bodies a lot.

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UF ceramics fundraises for conference

By Rachel Surette | Apr. 4, 2016

A UF club is raising money to send students to a ceramics conference.

From left, clockwise, University of Florida Odyssey of the Mind team members Raymond Salzmann, John Michael Timmel, Niell Shikada, Shandy Sulen, Camilo Gonzalez, Brian Hayes Emily Long and Samantha Patten, pose for a photo. Odyssey of the Mind is a competition that tasks participants with coming up with creative solutions to a variety of problems before presenting them at local, state and world-level competitions.

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Problem-Solving club to compete in finals

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 4, 2016

UF’s Odyssey of the Mind team is preparing to compete at the World Finals in May.

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Coaches McElwain and White to speak at Accent Speakers Bureau event

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 4, 2016

Students will get to ask two UF coaches questions this month.

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UF’s second steam outage this week, temporary hot water loss

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 4, 2016

Some UF students lost hot water Monday.

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UF hosts student movie festival

By Cecilia Mazanec | Apr. 4, 2016

UF students will become filmmakers today.

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Three new art exhibits open at the College of the Arts

By Monica Humphries | Apr. 4, 2016

A new UF exhibit is showing students failure is necessary.

A collection of Aesop’s Fables lays open to the fable of the gnat and the lion inside Marston Science Library as part of a campus-wide exhibit titled “Capturing Nature: The Insect World in Art.” The exhibit shows how insects are important to different areas of study, including calligraphy, children’s literature and jewelry.

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UF exhibit highlights bug importance

By Nate Phillips | Apr. 4, 2016

A 19th century fairytale book, opened to a story about a heroic black beetle, sits within a glass case at Marston Science Library.

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Workshop to teach Alachua residents safe food canning

By Janiece Sebris | Apr. 4, 2016

Two free workshops will teach Alachua County residents how to properly can food today.

Florida players celebrate during the team's 10-7 win over Texas A&M on April 3, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Statement Sweep: No. 2 Florida defeats No. 1 Texas A&M

By Luis Torres | Apr. 3, 2016

JJ Schwarz had been struggling at the plate during Southeastern Conference play.

Aubree Munro catches a ball during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Alabama hands Florida softball first series loss of season

By Matt Brannon | Apr. 3, 2016

The infield collapsed as Alabama’s Chandler Dare showed bunt.

Freshman infielder Jonathan India hits a ball during Florida's 7-4 win over Texas A&M on April 1, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Column: UF baseball should be feared

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 3, 2016

After recording the final out in No. 2 Florida’s series finale against top-ranked Texas A&M, Shaun Anderson pumped his right fist twice as the rest of the Gators gathered around the pitcher’s mound.

Karolina Vlckova (right) celebrates with coach Emily Glaser during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational at UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Florida women’s golf finishes regular season with sixth win

By Alfredo Morales | Apr. 3, 2016

Emily Glaser made history on Sunday.