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Dillan Gagnon, 2, and his grandmother Ellie Smith pet Tasha, a 4-year-old gray manx mix, Thursday afternoon at the Alachua County Humane Society.

METRO

Florida ranks in bottom 10 nationally for cat ownership

By Rachel Crosby | Jan. 17, 2013

he cat’s out of the bag.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Dance Marathon hosts ice cream event to raise money, spirits

By Devon Abelman | Jan. 17, 2013

While customers indulge in ice cream Monday at Sweet Dreams, Miracle Children will be creating art inspired by the frozen treat.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF partners with Colombian schools for human rights center

By Hannah Morse | Jan. 17, 2013

The UF College of Education, Levin College of Law and Center for Latin American Studies will join together with two Colombian law schools to create a human rights center in the Caribbean region of Colombia.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Highlighters aren’t cutting it

By Nicole Germany | Jan. 17, 2013

Sean Stewart-Muniz, an 18-year-old journalism freshman, studies for his exams in silence.

David Donnelly, 44, leads Jack Varnon, 79, a citizen advocate for the blind community, to his chair after a lunch break Thursday afternoon.

METRO

Workshop offers communication lessons to emergency officers

By Natanya Spies | Jan. 17, 2013

Living with a hearing disability and working as a firefighter paramedic, Jennifer Tozzo knows the importance of communication in an emergency.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Study finds sugary drinks link to risk of depression

By Andrew Kays | Jan. 17, 2013

Katelyn Zanchetta rarely drinks coffee and soda.

NEWS | SFC

Peace activist to speak at Santa Fe about religious tolerance

By Ellen Villafuerte | Jan. 17, 2013

World-renowned peace activist the Rev. Joan Brown Campbell will talk about religious tolerance and her life as an activist tonight at Santa Fe College.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Day of Service kicks off UF’s MLK celebration week

By Kaitlyn Pearson | Jan. 17, 2013

For some students, Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — is nothing more than a day off from classes, but for Keenen Vernon, it’s much more than that.

January Miller (right) attempts a shot during Florida’s 78-75 overtime loss to Tennessee on Sunday at home.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshman guard Miller improving quickly for UF

Jan. 17, 2013

January Miller emerged as a legitimate scoring option for the Gators two weeks ago.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida routs Texas A&M in road win

By LANDON WATNICK | Jan. 17, 2013

UF pressured Texas A&M defensively on Thursday night, and the Aggies folded.

Former UF defensive coordinator Dan Quinn calls a play during Florida’s 27-20 victory against Louisiana on Nov. 10 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Seattle Seahawks hire Dan Quinn as new coordinator

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Jan. 17, 2013

Former Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn accepted the same position with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday afternoon. Gators special teams coordinator and linebackers coach D.J. Durkin was promoted to replace Quinn.

NEWS

Ace the case

By Kelsey Meany | Jan. 17, 2013

Congrats! You’ve landed the iPhone 5. But how do you keep your iPhone stylish? A trendy case of course.

NEWS

The final countdown — getting sexy for vacay

By Kelsey Meany | Jan. 17, 2013

The holidays are over. No more eating your weight in pie. No more shoving your face in a Christmas ham or drinking eggnog until you drop. Mere months separate us and spring break, meaning you’ll have to show the world your bikini body, and hopefully, you won’t have a little extra Christmas cheer hanging off your love handles. I'm here to help.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Junior Newman returns to Florida after transferring to Michigan

By ADAM PINCUS | Jan. 17, 2013

Two weeks ago, Bryan Shelton received a surprising phone call.

NEWS

Spring styling tips for the Gainesville guy

By Jennifer Hernandez | Jan. 17, 2013

Thanks to GQ, gentlemen now have a reason to seize the day with their spring outfits.

NEWS

The complete guide to birth control

By Karilla Dyer | Jan. 17, 2013

What does a girl have to do to get laid in college?

NEWS

Love it or hate it: Wedge sneakers

By Jamie Wilson | Jan. 17, 2013

Wedge sneaker. No, I did not make a typo. These two words actually go together to describe one real item. I was shocked to see that this shoe-hybrid was a real thing and not something out of my nightmares. However, I was even more confused to see that this mullet of footwear was actually considered a serious trend to follow.

Sophomore Kytra Hunter performs her beam routine in a dual meet against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Hunter won the all-around title at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Sophomore motivated by Gators’ slim defeat at NCAA meet

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 17, 2013

Kytra Hunter had just closed out Florida’s final rotation on floor with a 9.925.

Junior Eddie Lovett (left) races in the 55m hurdles at the Gator Invitational in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Junior hurdler breaks 23-year-old school record at Gator Invitational

By KATIE AGOSTIN | Jan. 17, 2013

Junior Eddie Lovett was focusing on three things while setting up in the blocks for the finals of the men’s 55-meter hurdles.

Guitars hang on the wall of The JAM, 817 W. University Ave., waiting to be played by patrons. Anyone can use the bar’s instruments, which include guitars, drums and a piano, to rock on the stage.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

The JAM urges musicians to pick up instruments, play

By Meghan Pryce | Jan. 16, 2013

Most businesses prefer the instruments on display remain untouched, but at The JAM it is a must for musicians to pick up an instrument and show off their talents.

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