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NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida faces challenge after disappointing start to season

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 6, 2014

After a disappointing fourth place finish in the one-day Florida Challenge Jan. 27, the Gators are looking to improve in their second tournament of the spring season.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

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.

OPINION | COLUMNS

NYFW: ‘Find me posing for the paparazzi’

Feb. 6, 2014

There are two kinds of people: those who will admit they care about fashion and those who care about fashion but don’t know it.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators look to build off solid performances from Razorback Invitational

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Feb. 6, 2014

Practice makes permanent, not perfect.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels 2/7/2014

Feb. 6, 2014

Gainesville, we can’t live like this much longer: Are you participating in this polar vortex or not? Why do you think it’s acceptable to be 80 degrees and muggy one day and 49 degrees and windy the next? At this rate, we’re going to have to start investing in those ‘90s-throwback cargo pants with legs that unzip into shorts.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

METRO

Obscure car show celebrates club’s 20th aniversary

By Alina Avalos. Alligator Contributing Writer | Feb. 6, 2014

Some people go their entire lives without seeing one or knowing what one looks like, but Avanti cars will be going on display Saturday for the public to see.

A poster with photos of Paul Rowles is on display at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office press conference about the Tiffany Sessions case.

NATIONAL | NEWS

Paul Rowles named No. 1 suspect in Tiffany Sessions cold case

Feb. 6, 2014

Serial killer Paul Rowles is likely responsible for the death of Tiffany Sessions 25 years ago.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida looks to keep streak alive on road against Arkansas

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 5, 2014

For the second time this season, Arkansas is going to face a streaking Florida team.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies blocked off areas with caution tape Monday where they’ve been excavating in connection with the cold case of Tiffany Sessions, a UF student who went missing in 1989. More details will be released today.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police to name suspect in 1989 missing UF student case

Feb. 5, 2014

Twenty-five years ago, UF student Tiffany Sessions left her apartment for a walk and never returned.

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ryan Lochte's brother violates probation

By Jenna Lyons | Feb. 5, 2014

A local celebrity’s younger brother was arrested Tuesday after violating probation from a previous drug charge.

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Riggs to transfer following graduation to play cornerback

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 5, 2014

Cody Riggs will complete his college career elsewhere.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators improve secondary

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Feb. 5, 2014

Adoree’ Jackson pulled out a box.

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