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NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students to run for Boston

By Colleen Wright | Apr. 16, 2013

In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, UF students will finish the race.

Sophomore catcher Taylor Gushue swings Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 12 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue leads the Gators with 30 RBI.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida defeats FGCU for sixth consecutive victory

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 16, 2013

The Gators will not stop winning.

A Boston Marathon competitor and Boston police run from the area of an explosion near the finish line in Boston on Monday. (AP Photo/MetroWest Daily News, Ken McGagh)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Boston Marathon tragedy is strong reminder of priorities

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 16, 2013

At 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon, I walked into ESPN Radio 850/900 in Weimer Hall to prepare for my weekly radio show.

Center Patric Young pulls down a rebound during Florida’s 78-64 win against Minnesota on March 24 in Austin, Texas. Young had surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle on Friday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Center has surgery

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 16, 2013

Patric Young underwent surgery on Friday to remove a bone spur from his right ankle, UF confirmed Tuesday.

Forward Jennifer George dives for the ball during Florida’s 69-58 loss to Arkansas on Feb. 28 in the O’Connell Center. The Indiana Fever selected George with the 33rd overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Defending WNBA champions draft former Florida forward

By PHIL HEILMAN< | Apr. 16, 2013

Jennifer George spent Monday night with a group of teammates at the home of Gators assistant coach Murriel Page, waiting to find out if she would be selected in the 2013 WNBA Draft.

Junior Hannah Rogers waits in the circle during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers threw 288 pitches in 15 innings of work in the Southeastern Conference Tournament last weekend.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Junior ace aiming to get back on track

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 16, 2013

On April 5, Hannah Rogers came close to reaching the apex of pitching performance.

METRO

Canadians take top pot spot

By Alex Harris | Apr. 16, 2013

Canadians blazed their way to No. 1 in a list of countries ranked by marijuana usage among 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds, reports a UNICEF study.

METRO

Soda study slices Bloomberg’s bill

By Whitney Congress | Apr. 16, 2013

Size matters, at least when it comes to soda. Restriction of larger drinks could possibly reverse the intended effects of decreasing soda consumption.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF seeks to develop Alzheimer’s drug

By Brianna Handy | Apr. 16, 2013

A study conducted by UF researchers may be a beginning step in developing a drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Rock on: Contestants to shred their air guitars for charity

By Fatemah Albader | Apr. 16, 2013

As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, UF students and Gainesville residents will have a chance to rock out during the Gainesville’s Child Advocacy Center first local air guitar competition.

Daniel Landesberg answers questions during his nomination to be Accent Speaker’s Bureau agency head. The Senate approved all 50 Student Government executive committee nominations Tuesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG approves executive committee chairs

By Colleen Wright | Apr. 16, 2013

Forty-six out of the 50 Student Government executive committee nominations sailed through unanimous Student Senate approval Tuesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF cycling team rides to win

By Erika Oakvik | Apr. 16, 2013

For the first time in 10 years, UF’s cycling team, Team Florida, won the overall championship for Division 1 schools in the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference in Charleston, S.C., last weekend.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Aubrey Plaza: Blame it on the alcohol?

Apr. 15, 2013

Publicity stunts are pretty weird. They’re even weirder when they don’t really work, like, at all. We’re talking to you, Aubrey Plaza.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Roomie retrospective: don’t fear the random

Apr. 15, 2013

As the end of the semester rolls around, everyone seems to be getting serious cabin fever about their living situations.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Humanist organization starting on campus

Apr. 15, 2013

Irreligion is on the rise in the United States.

Ron Paul speaks to students and Gainesville residents Monday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. He was hosted by Accent Speaker’s Bureau and spoke about the political economic situation.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Paul talks individualism to crowd of 2,000

By Colleen Wright | Apr. 15, 2013

Ron Paul sung the libertarian battle hymn of individual liberties and property rights Monday night.

The Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, 12085 Research Drive in Alachua, won the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year award. The company supports about 23 companies.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s business incubator awarded ‘best in the world’

By Bethany Schuster | Apr. 15, 2013

Inside the office of the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, balloons ornament silk trees, vases full of flowers embellish the desks and “Congratulations!” fill the hallways.