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SG makes free New York Times program reappear on campus

Jan. 13, 2014

Coffee? Check. Bagel? In hand. Morning newspaper? Get it on campus.

Mackenzie Caquatto sticks a dismount in a quad meet Jan. 27, 2012. Caquatto struggled in UF’s season opener, but the senior rebounded Friday night to help Florida knock off Auburn.

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UF handles falls, injury to start season

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 13, 2014

The Gators fell multiple times but managed to stay balanced against the Bruins on Saturday.

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#GatorFollowTrain boosts morale among UF students, alumni

By Jonathan Arnholz | Jan. 13, 2014

Despite a losing football season and rival Florida State University’s championship win, UF students, alumni and fans have turned to social media to strengthen the Gator Nation.

Shawama Jean-Gilles, 20, Sarasha Guillaume, 19, and Roldyne Dolce, 18, look onto a ceremony honoring Haitian earthquake victims. Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the disaster. Read the story on page 5.

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Club Creole vigil remembers Haiti earthquake

By Lourianne Apollon | Jan. 13, 2014

Club Creole, the Haitian student association on campus, held a candlelight memorial Monday night to commemorate the four-year anniversary of the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 220,000 people and left 1.5 million homeless.

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Class graduates from UF online animal shelter medicine program

By Beatrice Dupuy | Jan. 13, 2014

After completing the first online certificate in shelter medicine in the world, UF graduates are ready to unleash their newfound skills on homeless pets.

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As California changes laws, UF transgender policies evolve

By Jenny O'Donnell | Jan. 13, 2014

California became the first state to enact a law concerning transgender student rights on Jan. 1. As more universities strive to be more inclusive, UF’s policies for its transgender students are still developing.

Gators quarterback Will Grier was featured in a video on his Vine account yelling homophobic slurs in a locker room in April 2013.

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Gem of recruiting class wrong to use slur in online video

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Jan. 12, 2014

Something is rotten in the state of Florida.

Carlie Needles attempts a three-point shot against Arkansas in the O’Connell Center on Thursday. Needles scored 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting in UF’s 82-68 loss to LSU on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La.

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LSU snaps UF win streak

By GORDON STREISAND< | Jan. 12, 2014

Florida’s nine-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La.

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UF telecom alumna joins ‘SNL’ writing team

By Beatrice Dupuy | Jan. 12, 2014

“Saturday Night Live” recently added another Gator to its exclusive collection of comedians.

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Ghana study-abroad trip has yet to meet minimum requirement

By Lourianne Apollon | Jan. 12, 2014

A new UF study abroad program faces cancellation if the minimum number of students is not met by Feb. 2.

Will Muschamp and his coaching staff successfully flipped four-star recruit Thomas Holley from Penn State after flipping Jalen Tabor from Arizona just last week.

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Top-10 running back prospect flips to Florida, enrolls early

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Jan. 12, 2014

The tail end of last week was a whirlwind of recruiting news for UF’s 2014 class.

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Gun-rights group Florida Carry sues UF over car, dorm policies

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Jan. 12, 2014

UF will soon be served court papers concerning a lawsuit over storing guns in vehicles on campus, and allowing firearms in residence halls is now part of the dispute.

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UF researchers: Mouth spray could fight obesity in humans

By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Jan. 12, 2014

A UF-created mouth spray that makes mice less hungry may lead to breakthroughs in human weight loss.

Eddie Lovett (left) races in the 55m hurdles at the Gator Invitational in the O’Connell Center on Jan. 17, 2013. Lovett won the men’s 60-meter hurdles on Saturday.

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Gators excel at UAB Invite

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 12, 2014

Florida dominated the Day 2 of the UAB Blazer Invitational at the Birmingham CrossPlex on Saturday.

Freshman forward Savannah Jordan passes the ball during Florida’s 2-0 victory against Texas A&M on Oct. 27 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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UF star scoring for USA

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 12, 2014

Savannah Jordan is continuing her dominance off the college pitch.

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UF professors introduce ‘Fast and Furious’-inspired helmet

By Jennifer Chow | Jan. 12, 2014

After drawing inspiration from a car-chase scene in “Fast and Furious,” a UF professor teamed up with fellow professors to create an improved helmet design for athletes and beyond.

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Florida kicks off indoor season with record-setting weekend

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 11, 2014

After a dominant performance in the preliminary round Friday, the Gators picked up where they left off on the second day of the UAB Blazer Invite on Saturday.

Florida's Hugh Graham Jr., left, hugs Antwan Wright as teammate Dedric Dukes looks on after winning the 4x400-meter race during the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, June 8, 2013. Florida tied with Texas A&M for the men's championship.

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Gators send 12 athletes to finals following strong preliminary showing

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 11, 2014

Putting on a show and breaking records is what the UF men and women’s track team did at the season-opening indoor UAB Blazer Invite Friday afternoon.

UF’s Casey Prather looks to pass the ball during the Gators’ 74-56 win against South Carolina in the season’s SEC opener on Wednesday night. Prather is questionable for Florida’s road game against Arkansas on Saturday due to swelling in his right knee.

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Lethargic play hurting UF

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Jan. 9, 2014

South Carolina is no Kansas.

Five-star cornerback Jalen Tabor commits to Arizona on ESPN at the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 2 in St. Petersburg. Tabor flipped his commitment to Florida on Thursday.

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Gators swing top commit

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Jan. 9, 2014

Thursday was a busy day for UF’s 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes.