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SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators run-rule Lions, have a close 7 innings with Rattlers

By Payton Titus | Feb. 16, 2020

Five hits. Four runs. One player: Charla Echols.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida Track finishes strong in return to Clemson

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 16, 2020

The Gators continued their excellent indoor campaign, returning to the site of their first meet of the year and posting excellent results and exhibiting notable progress.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Bartram sets career-high to help Florida down Missouri on the road

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 16, 2020

Florida guard Brylee Bartram caught the ball in the right corner with her back to the hoop. She immediately turned around and threw it up.

Natalie Canellas accepts a jury award for her short film "The Perfect Playlist" alongside her casta nd crew.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

UF students make movie magic

By Emily Blount | Feb. 16, 2020

UF students experience the world of film through Campus Movie Fest

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators roll through Vanderbilt

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 15, 2020

Billy Donovan’s final game against Vanderbilt was almost exactly five years ago. The Gators lost an ugly 50-47 game in the middle of a disappointing campaign where they went 16-17 and missed out on both the NCAA Tournament and the NIT for the first time since 1997.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF falls in quarterfinals of Indoor Championships

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 15, 2020

Stunned.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF shuts out Marshall to clinch opening-weekend series

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 15, 2020

Florida’s batters had a difficult time against Marshall right-hander Brady Choban in the early stages of Saturday’s game.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Following two attacks on women, authorities tell residents to be alert

By Alex DeLuca | Feb. 15, 2020

Both suspects were described as wearing a dark cloth over their face

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Kavanagh’s eight cold-blooded goals give Florida upset win over No. 2 Maryland

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 15, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND — Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sarah Reznick entered the season as the team’s starter following the graduation of Haley Hicklen.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida squeaks by North Dakota State, run-rules Longwood in double-header

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 15, 2020

One came down to the final inning, the other was over in five.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida victorious once again versus Auburn

By Noah Ram | Feb. 15, 2020

The pressure wasn’t on Trinity Thomas this time.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida topples Marshall in final season opener at the Mac

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 14, 2020

Shortstop Josh Rivera slowly made his way to the plate in the bottom of the sixth for his third career at-bat, bobbing his head to his walk-up song: Lil Baby’s “Sum 2 Prove.”

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators blank Bison, Lancers at Bubly Invitational

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 14, 2020

The Gators dominated the first day of the Bubly Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida had little trouble defeating both North Dakota State and Longwood, winning by a combined score of 14-0. It will face both teams again Saturday morning starting at 11:30.

Saturday will be the 12-year reunion of Neon Liger.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Twelfth Annual Neon Liger Festival Tomorrow

By Lily Girton | Feb. 14, 2020

The electronic dance festival will take place at The Wooly.

Lee Harington will lead the kirtan this evening.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Heart-opening kirtan to be held on Valentine’s Day

By Katie Delk | Feb. 14, 2020

Sitting on the floor, everyone breathes deeply as they sing rich, warm Tibetan-inspired mantras. On the ground with everyone else, Lee Mirabai Harrington, a 50-year-old from New York, leads the group. As she gazes around the room, she directs the healing mantras toward each person in hopes that they truly heal the individual. Even if they are in the back of the crowded room, their eyes will flutter open when Harrington’s eyes rest on their face.