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After topping Illinois State 3-2 earlier in the day, Florida was down 1-0 against Wisconsin in the top of the sixth inning when Aubree Munro stepped up to the plate.

Bridget Sloan performs on the balance beam during Florida’s win against Georgia on Jan. 24 in the O’Connell Center.

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Sloan notches second 10 of season, first on balance beam

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Feb. 8, 2014

When Bridget Sloan sets a goal for herself, she achieves it.

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Inexperienced UF opening season against reigning champions

By EDEN OTERO | Feb. 6, 2014

No. 4 Florida opens its season against No. 1 North Carolina on Saturday at noon in its first game without its inaugural class.

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UF security office warns Gators of phishing scams

By Jana Berkowitz | Feb. 6, 2014

UF students have taken the bait and been reeled into phishing scams.

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Peace Corps director to speak at UF

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 6, 2014

UF students with a taste for adventure and service have the opportunity to hear the acting director of the Peace Corps, Carrie Hessler-Radelet, on Monday.

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Yo quiero SG: Taco Libre promises freedom

Feb. 6, 2014

Last semester’s Student Government elections were something of a spectacle. Swamp Party candidates won 48 out of 50 seats in the Senate, ridiculously overpowering any voice of opposition. The Swamp Party’s competitor in the Fall elections, the Students Party, is responding to this near-death experience by not running an executive ticket. Rather than waste momentum going after seats they have dubious chances of winning, at best, the party will focus on gaining seats it knows it can win.

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Gators look to build off solid performances from Razorback Invitational

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Feb. 6, 2014

Practice makes permanent, not perfect.

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At UF, researchers take one small step closer to space

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 6, 2014

Researchers are trying to land their projects among the stars.

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UF groups collaborate to host free HIV testing event on campus

By Robyn Smith | Feb. 6, 2014

One-sixth of people infected with HIV don’t know they have it, but UF organizations are working together to make sure Gators don’t become a statistic.

Will Muschamp speaks at a press conference in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Jan. 13. The Gators signed 15 players to finish 24-member recruiting class that was ranked seventh nationally, according to Rivals.com.

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UF wraps up 2014 class with 15 signees on National Signing Day

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 5, 2014

Florida put the final touches on its 2014 recruiting class of 24 members on National Signing Day. When the dust settled, the Gators ended with the No. 7 class in the country, according to Rivals.com.

An artist’s rendering displays a new residence hall for UF students scheduled for completion in 2015. The dorm will be tailored to entrepreneurial students.

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Off-campus residence hall to draw entrepreneurial students

By Katelin Mariner | Feb. 5, 2014

Next year, the Innovation Square will be home to more than just good ideas.

Cody Riggs (31) tackles LSU junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during Florida’s 17-6 loss to LSU on Oct. 12 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

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Riggs to transfer following graduation to play cornerback

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 5, 2014

Cody Riggs will complete his college career elsewhere.

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Students wary of electronic essay-grading system at UF

By Taylor Widom | Feb. 5, 2014

A new smart-scoring system for UF’s popular online general psychology course has students questioning whether technology should have a place in the grading process.

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UF center to offer free undergraduate research course

By Shannon Sapourn | Feb. 5, 2014

UF’s Center for Undergraduate Research has been working on establishing a new course number specifically for undergraduate research in every department and college at the university.

Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy gestures to the crowd during the Gators' 30-10 win against the Razorbacks on Oct. 5 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. With Purifoy leaving for the NFL Draft, the Gators have had to try to fill his role in the recruiting class.

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Gators improve secondary

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Feb. 5, 2014

Adoree’ Jackson pulled out a box.

Kelsey Stewart attempts to tag out a runner during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6, 2013. Stewart hit .378 with 10 triples in her freshman season.

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Sophomore looks to improve on record-setting freshman season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 5, 2014

Freshmen have had success for Florida in recent years.