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Alfredo Perez returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF to host ITA tournament

By Mark Stine | Jan. 26, 2017

For the second weekend in a row, the UF men’s tennis team will play two matches.

UF guard Eric Hester talks with coach Mike White during Florida's 94-71 win over the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Dec. 21, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Point guard Eric Hester’s performance against LSU was encouraging sign

By Ray Boone | Jan. 26, 2017

With nearly seven minutes left in the game, Eric Hester stood deep beyond the right wing with the ball in his hands.

UF sprinter Sharrika Barnett sprints at the Hokie Invitational on Jan. 21, 2017, in Blacksburg, Virgina.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

After nearly quitting track in Jamaica, Barnett shines at UF

By Daniel Smithson | Jan. 26, 2017

Sharrika Barnett was close to quitting track before coming to the United States.

UF gymnast Amelia Hundley celebrates during Florida's win over Kentucky on Jan. 13, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida's meet vs Auburn to recognize those affected by cancer

By Lauren Staff | Jan. 26, 2017

Tonight's meet is more than just a battle between No. 3 Florida and No. 16 Auburn in the O’Connell Center.

UF forward Ronni Williams dribbles the ball during Florida's 84-75 loss to Tennessee on Jan. 26, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida women's basketball falls to Vols

By Dylan Dixon | Jan. 26, 2017

Tennessee may be five years removed from legendary coach Pat Summitt leading its sideline, but nothing has changed when it comes to the Volunteers beating up on the Gators.

UF center John Egbunu celebrates with a teammate during Florida's 80-76 win over Georgia on Jan. 14, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators step back from slippery slope

By Matt Brannon | Jan. 26, 2017

Florida’s 35-point blowout win at LSU on Wednesday snapped a losing streak, jazzed the locker room and re-introduced No. 25 UF’s overlooked weapons on offense.

Chris Rodd-Layedra, 24, and Sara Greenberg, 22, practice a fighting routine at the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Rodd-Layedra fights with a sword while Greenberg fights with a staff and a stuffed squirrel, which sits on her shoulders.

NEWS | FEATURES

At medieval fair, thousands traverse U.S. to travel back in time

By Molly Vossler | Jan. 26, 2017

For 38 years, Susan Griffin has made a living painting faces.

Michal Katz (right), an administrative worker at the UF Dean’s Office, displays her Star of David tattoo while standing next to Michael Dewitz (left), who wears a swastika on his sleeve near Turlington Hall. Students surrounded Dewitz, yelling at him and holding signs in front of his face, for about four hours on Thursday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Swastika-wearing man attacked after protest at UF

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 26, 2017

After his mere presence caused a four-hour protest at UF, a man wearing a swastika armband was attacked Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Access Party not running executive candidates

By Paige Fry | Jan. 26, 2017

Access Party will not run candidates for the Student Government executive ticket, the party president said Thursday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

After study session, UF student drunkenly crashes car

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 26, 2017

A UF law student hit the bottle, hit the books and then hit a trailer Wednesday, Gainesville Police said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students to develop one-handed controllers

By Bernadette Gomez | Jan. 26, 2017

A group of UF students is working to make gaming easier for one-handed players.

Chrissy Sedgley, the director of operations at the Alachua County Humane Society, and Margot DeConna, the director of development, hold Bernard and Louie, 3- to 4-month-old jindo mixes inside the examination rooms at the shelter on Jan 16. DeConna said, originally, she thought the two dogs might need time to be socialized before being adopted, but after seeing them, DeConna said the dogs might get adopted sooner. “I think they’re going to be highly, highly adoptable,” she said.

METRO

Rescued puppies find a home

By Catherine Dickson | Jan. 26, 2017

Bernard and Louie have found their forever homes.

METRO

SweetBerries extends hours, expands menu

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 26, 2017

A local ice cream shop wants to fill coffee cravings for customers near campus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students rally to bring rapper Hoodie Allen to UF

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 26, 2017

When Olivia Gabel asked rapper Hoodie Allen to perform her favorite song at UF, she didn’t expect him to respond.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor

Jan. 26, 2017

On Thursday, I stood for more than four hours on Turlington Plaza staring at hate: an individual who came to our campus wearing a swastika armband.

OPINION | COLUMNS

“Why march?” Because we love our country

Jan. 26, 2017

Let me start by apologizing for bequeathing you with another article about politics — I realize most of you are rather apathetic toward the topic at this point. Be that as it may, this concept is too big to ignore.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels - January 27, 2017

Jan. 26, 2017

First off, President Donald Trump has passed a handful of contentious executive actions within his first week in office. These range from cutting federal funds to organizations that provide or “promote” abortions overseas to ordering the construction of two highly controversial oil pipelines, the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. If there was a way to even further alienate the half of the country that did not vote for him, boy did he do that. All the claims of “Give him a chance!” seem a little too late right now. The extreme things that half of the country feared the most — the ones they were told would not happen — well, it looks like they’re happening. So a dart through all 12 executive orders or memoranda Trump has signed so far.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s first club football team to hold tryouts in February

By Sophia Carballo | Jan. 26, 2017

When Jake Gustafson broke his leg halfway through his senior year of high school, he would never be able to play football again.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF club to collect pads, tampons at Field and Fork Pantry

By Courtney Moberley | Jan. 26, 2017

Two UF students want to tackle the stigma surrounding women’s health and periods.

Members of the Police Advisory Council talk about increased gang violence in Gainesville.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gang violence rising in Gainesville

By Paige Fry | Jan. 26, 2017

Gang-related violence has been on the rise in Gainesville over the past two years, police officials said on Thursday.

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