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Link to Pink meet holds special meaning for UF
By Alejandro López | Feb. 10, 2016Athletics and activism go hand in hand.
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UF softball seniors looking to cement legacy
By Brian Lee | Feb. 10, 2016It’s something that only one other program has accomplished in NCAA softball history.
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Gators in the NBA: Billy Donovan’s Thunder rank third in West
By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 10, 2016While the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs have dominated headlines in the Western Conference, Billy Donovan’s Oklahoma City Thunder are flying under the radar.
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Wiz Khalifa, K Camp to perform at O'Connell Center
By Cassandra Velazquez | Feb. 10, 2016Wiz Khalifa, with the help of K Camp, is bringing the rap game to Gainesville in honor of Black History Month.
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RTS bus crashes into large rock
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 10, 2016A Regional Transit Service bus crashed into a large rock Wednesday afternoon after its driver took a U-turn away from the normal route.
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Woman arrested after biting, spitting on police
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 10, 2016A Kissimmee woman was arrested Tuesday night after police said she threatened to stab a man with scissors.
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Planning your Valentine's Day 2016
By Katherine Dagand | Feb. 10, 2016Congratulations, you have a Valentine! No matter if it’s a familiar face or a new flame, it’s hard not to take advantage of the holiday and be a little more lovey-dovey with your cherie amour than usual. As anti-consumerist as you may be, admit it: You’re kind of excited. This Valentine’s Day, skip TGI Fridays and find some fun, unconventional plans to do with your Valentine. Here are a few suggestions on making this year’s V-Day a little less cheesy and a little more memorable.
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Coen brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!'gets a 'Hail, no!'
By Kelsey Bona | Feb. 10, 2016The Coen brothers’ newest feature “Hail, Caesar!” opened in theaters last weekend, and if box office numbers are any indication, audiences gave it a big “Hail, no!” With the lowest turnout ever of the siblings’ career, the comedy only raked in about $11.4 million in spite of its recent critical acclaim. Perhaps it’s because many of the advertisements didn’t map out a clear plot. Spoiler: There is no clear plot.
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Florida edges past Ole Miss despite sloppy performance
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Feb. 9, 2016It wasn’t the prettiest showing Florida could have hoped for after a humbling loss to Kentucky on Saturday, but the Gators got it done against Ole Miss by making shots when it mattered.
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Gators men's golf buying into coach J.C. Deacon's system
By Ray Boone | Feb. 9, 2016Florida men’s golf coach J.C. Deacon has always preached the importance of preparation to his team.
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Freshman off to strong start for Florida lacrosse
By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 9, 2016Lindsey Ronbeck’s versatility was in full swing in her collegiate lacrosse debut.
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UF women’s golf places third in tourney
By Alfredo Morales | Feb. 9, 2016Consistency — especially in a three-day campaign — is an important factor for any sports team.
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UF men’s tennis team moving on from back-to-back losses
By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 9, 2016The late pro football hall-of-fame coach Vince Lombardi once famously stated, "It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up." UF’s men’s tennis team is taking that adage to heart this week.
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Gators track and field hoping to avoid complacency in weekend meets
By Lauren Staff | Feb. 9, 2016Complacency can be the Achilles heel of an athlete. If an athlete starts off a season seeing success early, they might forget how much work it took to get there. If an athlete starts a season off terribly, he or she might get discouraged and accept defeat early.
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UF professor and runner dies after being found near Southwest Rec
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 9, 2016A UF physics professor died in a hospital Monday morning from cardiac arrest, police said.
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Sanctuary raises funds for miracle monkeys
By Jessica Schein | Feb. 9, 2016Bongo, a 21-year-old brown capuchin monkey, made a home at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary after years of living in a small laboratory cage.
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Twenty-foot branch hits man near Reitz
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 9, 2016The branch of a tall hackberry tree near the Reitz Union snapped and nearly injured a man Tuesday. Workers will cut the tree down today.
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Lil B to speak for Reitz opening, will be paid $15,000
By Gabrielle Calise | Feb. 9, 2016Lil B is coming to speak at UF on Feb. 18.
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2015 was a record year for shark attacks
By Katelyn Newberg | Feb. 9, 2016Last year, the world saw the highest number of shark attacks ever recorded.
