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SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida rebounds from two-game losing skid to defeat SEC foe

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 26, 2014

Zack Powers found himself in the middle of a bench-clearing tussle against Florida State. A month later, he came a call away from hitting into a triple play. The bizarre sequence started in the second inning with Powers roping a line drive to Missouri first baseman Kendall Keeton who snagged the liner, stepped on first and fired to third to complete the rare trifecta.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Tigers halt Gators 10-game win streak

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 26, 2014

No. 3 Florida rode a 10-game win streak into its final home series against No. 15 Missouri on Friday.

Donnie Craine, 61, UF's men's and women's diving coach for the past 25 years, passed away Thursday morning. Craine was the SEC Diving Coach of the Year four times while at Florida.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF diving coach Craine dies in boating accident

By Logan McGuire | Apr. 24, 2014

Donnie Craine spent 30 years at the helm of the Gators diving team and was one of the most respected coaches in the Southeastern Conference. He was named SEC Diving Coach of the Year four times while at Florida and brought two NCAA champion divers through the Gators’ program.

Kirsti Merritt bats during UF's 17-1 win against USF on April 23 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF run rules USF for 10th-straight win

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 24, 2014

Since Florida’s road sweep against Texas A&M last weekend — a series that saw the Gators bat .400 as a team — one phrase is circling around the team: hitting is contagious.

NEWS

This Week in Social Justice: Confessions of a first-time dancer

By Alexandra Booth | Apr. 23, 2014

When the idea of Dance Marathon was first raised, I thought, “26.2 hours? No big deal.” However, it’s hard to understand how much goes into this event before, during and after if you’ve never experienced it before.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gator Motorsports team headed to competition at Michigan International Speedway

By Lauren Troncoso | Apr. 22, 2014

Noel Thomas hasn’t seen his family since Christmas Day.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF football player Purifoy’s law run-in sparks GPD investigation

By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014

Gainesville Police began an investigation Friday to determine if the department had any involvement gathering information to quash a warrant for the arrest of former UF football player Loucheiz Purifoy.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF Police warns students to watch their belongings during finals

By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014

In light of a series of thefts on campus, University Police is advising students to keep an eye on their belongings as finals approach.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student, officer's daughter calls out Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 22, 2014

A UF student alleges that a case she and her parents were involved in was mishandled, and she’s turned to YouTube to tell her story.

NEWS | FEATURES

Subsidized housing residents trapped despite mold problems

By Shayna Posses | Apr. 22, 2014

Erica Brown’s 4-year-old son doesn’t understand why his family can’t go home.

Junior Lofton, a Christian preacher, talks to a group of pro-Israeli protesters and students. Lofton, 73, has been preaching to students for 32 years as of April 2014 and typically visits Turlington Plaza three days a week.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Turlington Plaza preacher shares word of God, his life

By Zachary Peterson | Apr. 22, 2014

He’d said his morning prayers, assembled his plastic cross. He’d staked out his usual spot near the bus stop. He’d been spit at, and it wasn’t even noon.

METRO

HB 209, emergency gun bill, faces opposition from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014

A new bill to allow concealed guns in public without a permit is being met with opposition from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

METRO

Powdered alcohol FDA label mixup draws reaction

By Christine Alvarez | Apr. 22, 2014

The FDA approval — or lack thereof — of a controversial new alcohol product is stirring up Gainesville.

Tia McDonald, a 20-year-old UF public relations senior, took the crown at the Miss Florida United States 2014 Pageant.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF public relations student to represent Florida in 2014 Miss United States competition

By Sonia Portaluppi | Apr. 22, 2014

Another UF student took the stage and the crown at the 2014 Miss Florida United States Pageant last month.

METRO

General Motors recalls too late for sister of UF football player's family

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Apr. 22, 2014

For years, Renee Trautwein went between blaming and missing her daughter.

Eric Banks tees off during Day 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 16 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Still swinging: Golfer returns to Gators after heart surgery

By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Apr. 22, 2014

Eric Banks has already overcome much more than any challenge he will face on the golf course.

Karsten Whitson pitches during UF’s 5-0 win against USF on Feb. 20, 2011, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Late home run dooms Florida in close game against Jacksonville

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 22, 2014

The at-bat defied reason. Jacksonville’s No. 9 batter, Dylan Dillard, stepped to the plate with two outs and runners on second and third base. Right-hander Ryan Harris toed the rubber.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Sweat, tears and tacos: The editor’s story

Apr. 22, 2014

It’s freshman year, and I’m walking along University Avenue, worrying that I’m too sweaty to go into the Alligator’s open house. My resume is in a purple folder stuffed with clips from my high school newspaper. I don’t know what AP Style is.

OPINION | COLUMNS

I’m confused, and it’s the newspaper’s fault

Apr. 22, 2014

There have been plenty of times in the past four years I’ve woken up confused.

Cory Yeffet speaks about the Student Government executive branch recommendations during a Student Senate meeting on April 22, 2014.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate approves Accent, SGP executive positions after debate

By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 22, 2014

In the last Student Senate meeting of the Spring semester, senators sparked a controversial debate before approving the Student Government executive branch position recommendations.

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