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Libatty West, a furry brown bat the size of an egg, was safely removed Wednesday morning when he was found sleeping in Library West. Libatty's origins are unknown.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Meet Libatty West: The little bat who napped at Library West

By Kelly Hayes | Mar. 13, 2019

Its origins are unknown

Sadie J. Ryan sits with team members to interview a resident of the Galápagos Islands to collect data for her study about dengue fevers effects on the people who live there.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF study shows how to prevent deadly dengue disease in the Galapagos

By Jordyn Kalman | Mar. 13, 2019

There is an average of 25,000 deaths annually worldwide

Kevin O’Leary, entrepreneur and star of ABC’s Shark Tank, will speak at the Phillips Center March 25.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Shark Tank star will speak at UF

By Lakshmi Gomez | Mar. 13, 2019

Students can pick up tickets March 21-22

The  UF men's and women's swimming teams collected numerous victories and personal records at Auburn’s James E. Martin Aquatics Center in a field with with nine of the 12 teams competing ranked in the top-25 nationally.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Madden shines in NCAA Diving Zones

By Jack Braverman | Mar. 12, 2019

A combined preliminary and final score of 602.95 was more than enough for Brooke Madden to return to the NCAA Championships for the third consecutive year.

Sophomore Oliver Crawford is undefeated in doubles play and has just one singles loss this year.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida hosts defending champions Demon Deacons

By Noah Ram | Mar. 12, 2019

Then-freshman Oliver Crawford clinched the Florida men’s tennis team’s 4-3 upset win over then-No. 1 Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, last season.

Edge rusher Jachai Polite's Twitter handle is @RetireMoms. He wants to make sure his mother is financially secure for the rest of her life.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Jachai Polite should’ve stayed at UF

By Mark Stine | Mar. 12, 2019

Edge rusher Jachai Polite made headlines during the NFL Combine and not for positive reasons.

Florida outfielder Wil Dalton went 2 for 4 in UF's 20-7 win over Florida State on Tuesday night at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators blow out Seminoles behind two-inning rally

By Kyle Wood | Mar. 12, 2019

The streak was in jeopardy.

Kentucky coach John Calipari and the Wildcats enter the SEC Tournament as the No. 2-seed, where they will play the winner of Ole Miss and Alabama on Friday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Predicting which team will win the SEC Tournament

Mar. 12, 2019

Kentucky

Coach Tim Walton said he plans to utilize the versatility of his roster. “Every series, we’ll have a different lineup," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Three numbers to know ahead of UF’s matchup with UCF

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 12, 2019

The No. 7 Gators (22-4) are looking to rebound after a series loss to Tennessee at home to open SEC play. UCF is 5-1 in its last six games ahead of Wednesday’s game and sit at a 17-8 record ahead of its first road game of the season.

Florida coach Amanda O’Leary (pictured) and the Gators lacrosse team return to Donald R. Dizney Stadium to face their fifth ranked opponent of the season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gators host fourth-ranked Syracuse after month long road trip

By Bryan Matamoros | Mar. 12, 2019

The Florida’s women’s lacrosse team has not played at home since Feb. 14 when it lost to No. 2 Maryland 17-12.

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Despite the rumors, Reitz Union likely to continue as early voting location

By Hannah Beatty | Mar. 12, 2019

154 people voted early at the Reitz as of Tuesday

Summer place Apartments, located at 3361 SW 41 Place. Two people are dead after an apparent shooting.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of murder and kidnapping deemed incompetent for trial

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Mar. 12, 2019

He was facing the death penalty

Dwayne Wade is one of the many celebrities Mira Lowe interviewed during her time at JET magazine.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Inspirational woman of Gainesville: Mira Lowe

By Alex Camargo | Mar. 12, 2019

Growing up, Mira Lowe watched her mother work as a successful nurse in Brooklyn, New York. Sure of her plans, she began to study at Brooklyn College as a pre-med student to become a doctor.

Joshua Hodges, Shawn Glassford, Keil Corcoran and Patrick Morris are currently touring across the United States as STRFKR. They'll take the stage at the High Dive Sunday night.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

STRFKR at the High Dive

By Jackie DeFreitas | Mar. 12, 2019

This St. Patrick’s Day, Gainesville is getting lucky with STRFKR’s first time performing in the city.

Anoushka Shankar, a Grammy-nominated sitar player, will take the Phillips Center stage Monday.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Anoushka Shankar comes to Gainesville

By Tranelle Maner | Mar. 12, 2019

The first Indian artist to perform on the Grammy stage will soon be gracing a stage in Gainesville.

This hilarious new Hulu series offers a brutally honest glimpse into the middle school experience.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Series Review of the Week: Hulu's 'Pen15'

By Tranelle Maner | Mar. 12, 2019

Going through puberty during middle school can make it the hardest years of your life. Thankfully, comedians Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle have decided to relive their formative years with a comedic twist.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

'I thought I killed him': 20-year-old accused of beating homeless man over $10

By Taylor Girtman | Mar. 12, 2019

His bond is $300,000

Brittney Caldwell, the show’s playwright,  is a recent graduate from UF’s MFA Acting Program.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

UF graduate presents original play: 'From Colored to Black'

By Emma McAvoy | Mar. 12, 2019

On Saturday and Sunday, Gainesville residents are invited to witness North Central Florida’s hidden history come to life in “From Colored to Black.”

Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper and poet who uses his art to bring awareness to the issues he cares about most.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Q&A with Omar Offendum

By Vanessa Blankenship | Mar. 12, 2019

Students Organize for Syria at UF hosted an open mic poetry night on Monday, March 11, in the Rion Ballroom in the Reitz Union where poets and musicians were encouraged to perform.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

This week in the stars

By Jackie DeFreitas | Mar. 12, 2019

Aquarius: This mercury in retrograde may be testing your self-control when it comes to spending your hard earned money as passionate Mars comes close to your money planet, Neptune. What will make this all the more challenging is Mercury in retrograde makes money matters unclear, so stay strong and hide your credit card.

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