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Sophomore jumper Marquis Dendy competes in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 23 in Fayetteville, Ark. Dendy qualified for the men's triple jump in next week's NCAA Outdoors Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF hosting 69th Florida Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 4, 2013

For the first time this outdoor season, the Gators are coming home.

Coach Tim Walton signals to a base runner during Florida’s 3-1 victory against Auburn on April 14, 2012 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Walton has started freshman Taylor Schwarz at first base in every Southeastern Conference game.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Freshman’s confidence, plate approach improving

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 4, 2013

When Taylor Schwarz arrived at Florida, it was unclear how much playing time she would see.

Mikey Meagher (5) defends a goal against Northwestern on May 5, 2012. Coach Amanda O'Leary pulled Meagher in the second half of Florida's loss to Penn State to give the Gators an extra defender.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Meagher pulled in Gators' first loss

Apr. 4, 2013

Coach Amanda O’Leary used an unusual tactic against Penn State on Sunday, pulling her goalkeeper for an extra defender.

NEWS | CAMPUS

System grants researchers money

By Andrew Kays | Apr. 4, 2013

Many scientists find themselves spending more time managing money than using it, but UF may have found a solution.

Linebacker Antonio Morrison (12) squats at the line of scrimmage during Florida’s 17-9 loss to Georgia on Oct. 27 at Everbank Field in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

The Hit Man: Morrison growing into new role

By JOE MORGAN< | Apr. 4, 2013

The pocket was breaking down, and Antonio Morrison saw EJ Manuel had nowhere to go.

Right-handed pitcher Johnny Magliozzi (left) celebrates with catcher Taylor Gushue during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Steady bullpen proving reliable for starting staff

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 4, 2013

Less than two innings into the Gators’ game against UCF on Tuesday, they already faced what coach Kevin O’Sullivan said was the most important point in the game.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Autism conference hopes for big impact

By Katie Burns | Apr. 4, 2013

IMPACT Autism is hosting the TEAxUF conference Saturday as part of Autism Awareness Month.

NEWS | CAMPUS

DM kickoff rained out, rescheduled

By Kaitlyn Pearson | Apr. 4, 2013

Hail and tornado warnings caused Dance Marathon to reschedule its annual Kickoff Celebration.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Times Are A’Changing: AP changed its tune

Apr. 3, 2013

As journalists, we try to stay on top of the latest trends, but we also pay close attention to the news that goes on in the journalism world.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about space and science before a full house at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks to 1,600 at UF

By Andrew Kays | Apr. 3, 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson wants others to see the world like an astrophysicist.

A game traces the brushstrokes of painter Frank Stellas masterwork, Morro Castle, during the art games exhibition during Spring 2009 in the Reitz Union gallery. Digital Media Workshop is taught by Jack Stenner in UF’s School of Art and Art History.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Are video games art?

By Claudia Marina | Apr. 3, 2013

You can now tell your mom all those hours you spent making fake families on “The Sims” was for the love of art.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Cling to your childhood with Mickey Mouse shorts

By Courtney Nachlas | Apr. 3, 2013

You know what big ears mean: big news.

METRO

Video raises questions about Lowe’s arrest

By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 3, 2013

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office released additional video footage Tuesday from the night of Mayor Craig Lowe’s driving under the influence arrest.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Shands patients victims of identity theft

By Sofia Rattes | Apr. 3, 2013

Shands at UF patients may be at risk after an employee was accused of being linked to an identity theft ring.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

White Walkers help break ratings record on “Thrones” season premiere

By Desmond | Apr. 3, 2013

Welcome to Westeros, home of the seven kingdoms and the popular HBO epic, “Game of Thrones,” which premiered its third season Sunday.

UF freshmen Jaewon Jang, Arnav Gupta and Taylor Col make up the hip-hop group Burra Katha.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Local rap groups set the stage for artists

By Bakr Saliq | Apr. 3, 2013

The audience did not buy tickets with their names on them, the microphones gave off feedback and the lights didn’t sync to their songs, but opening for a concert in front of a cheering crowd is all an up-and-coming rap group needs.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Marriage equality is an issue of faith

Apr. 3, 2013

On Tuesday, a fellow columnist wrote an open letter to Bill O’Reilly (a more apt title would have been “Are you there, Bill? It’s me, Erik.”) criticizing him for not defending traditional marriage.

METRO

GRU customers experience scam phone calls about bills

By Samantha Shavell | Apr. 3, 2013

Gainesville Regional Utilities customers have reported receiving scam phone calls saying their utility bills are overdue and their services would be disconnected.

The Cirikli Stilt Birds performance at Jest Fest! shares the story of a shepherd’s journey to find his bird a mate.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Jest Fest brings Medieval humor downtown

By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 3, 2013

Jesters, jokers and jugglers will transform downtown Gainesville into a world of amusement every Saturday night in April.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

“Ginger & Rosa” playing at the Hipp

By Elly Ayres | Apr. 3, 2013

In “Ginger & Rosa,” the newest film by Sally Potter, two teenage girls lean on each other to bear the heavy weight of adolescence while growing up in 1962 London.

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