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Humans of UF page aims to connect students via Facebook

By Adriana Barbat | Mar. 31, 2014

Gabrielle Beecher gets dressed, goes to class and then sits down with strangers to listen to their stories.

Delanie Gourley walks off the field during UF’s win against Ole Miss on March 9 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Left it be: Gourley giving UF unprecedented weapon in circle

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 31, 2014

Through his first eight seasons at Florida, softball coach Tim Walton has worked with some top-notch pitchers.

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UF mulls moving all online classes to Canvas system

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 31, 2014

UF is considering replacing e-Learning, leaving a blank canvas for the university’s new course management system.

A skull confiscated in Fort Lauderdale from travelers incoming from Cuba was suspected to have been used in voodoo ceremonies. It is part of the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory’s collections.

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UF human identification laboratory full of skulls offers insight into cold cases

By Kelcee Griffis | Mar. 30, 2014

Skulls seem to be in vogue at the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory.

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UF group to release English-Spanish magazine, 'Communicate'

By Jessica Pereda | Mar. 30, 2014

The UF Hispanic Communicators Association is releasing a new, English-Spanish magazine called Communicate that will focus on communications with a broad focus of Hispanic issues.

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Law professor George Dawson to become interim dean after failed search

By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 30, 2014

The Levin College of Law will welcome a temporary new dean in the coming months.

Sister Hazel performs at Gator Growl on Nov. 8, 2013, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This year’s Gator Growl will be hosted on Flavet Field instead of in the Swamp.

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Gator Growl ’14 leaves Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for Flavet Field

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 30, 2014

After 82 years of hosting Gator Growl in the Swamp, the production team is setting its sights on a smaller venue.

Aishwarya Potdar, a 21-year-old applied physiology and kinesiology junior, gets her hair cut by her 15-year-old sister, Amruta Potdar, for Relay for Life. The event was held Friday night through Saturday morning in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

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Students donate hair at UF Relay for Life

By Taylor Widom | Mar. 30, 2014

Aishwarya Potdar’s hair never stays long.

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Entomology Club's BugFest welcomes insect lovers to UF

By Silvia Rueda | Mar. 30, 2014

Edible bugs and racing cockroaches are heading to UF on Tuesday.

Starbucks plans to add alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine to its menu. The additions will be part of Starbucks Evenings, but the changes won’t affect campus locations.

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Gainesville, on-campus Starbucks stores won’t add beer, wine to menu

By Alexia Fernandez | Mar. 30, 2014

Starbucks is adding beer and wine to its menu, but the UF and Gainesville locations will not apply the changes.

Scottie Wilbekin drives down the court during Florida’s 79-68 win in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament against UCLA on March 27 inside the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

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Florida advances to Elite Eight

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 27, 2014

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the midst of a shooting slump — one that saw him shooting 2 of 10 against UCLA for much of Thursday night’s contest — Scottie Wilbekin did not panic.

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