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GatorLAN expands to Rion Ballroom, will be held Saturday

By Matt Brannon | Apr. 14, 2016

UF’s largest free gaming event will take up more space this year.

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Queer literary magazine launches with first issue Thursday

By Melissa Gomez | Apr. 14, 2016

The LGBTQ+ community in Gainesville now has a platform to share their artistic talents.

Students enrolled in the UF College of Arts class, Site Specific Painting, collaborated with 352Walls to paint a mural at the Sun Center in downtown Gainesville, located at 101 SE Second Place.

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UF students create underwater mural at Sun Center

By Cassandra Alamilla | Apr. 14, 2016

The Sun Center will be home to a new 19-foot mural showcasing undersea life.

Ross Wilson, a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan, answers students’ questions during a Q&A session in Marston Science Library on Thursday. “I wanted to do foreign policy,” he said. “That is what I wanted to do as a career.”

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Former ambassador gives students advice during European Studies discussion

By Nate Phillips | Apr. 14, 2016

Ross Wilson failed the first Foreign Service Officer Test he took.

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Fuchs discusses his first year, UF’s future at IRHA event

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 14, 2016

UF President Kent Fuchs snapped selfies and talked about living in residence halls with students Thursday night.

Jorge Garcia tees off during the 2016 SunTrust Gator Invitational at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Far from home, Jorge Garcia finds solace on the golf course

By Ray Boone | Apr. 13, 2016

Jorge Garcia was always swinging.

Bridget Sloan performs on beam during Florida's 198.050-193.725 win over North Carolina on March 11, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Column: Breaking down UF sports near the end of the season

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 13, 2016

Here we are.

Deacon Liput swings during Florida's 10-4 loss to Mississippi State on April 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Column: A look at Florida’s freshmen after 35 games

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 13, 2016

Dalton Guthrie punches his glove and scans the field, waiting for the next pitch to be thrown, the shortstop is surrounded by a trio of fresh faces.

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Play highlights consent and sexual assault

By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 13, 2016

It was an early morning in San Francisco when a man raped Matthew Bratko.

Comedian Danny Pudi jokes about his unique multicultural background at Reitz Union Board Entertainment's event in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom on Wednesday night. "I am half-Indian, half-Polish, so that means during the day I run a convenience store, and at night, I clean it," Pudi said.

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‘Community’ actor jokes about childhood, identity during RUB event

By Melissa Gomez | Apr. 13, 2016

Growing up, Danny Pudi’s mixed background made for a confusing childhood.

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Journalism professor retires after almost three decades and more than 11,000 students

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 13, 2016

For the past 28 years, UF professor Julie Dodd has helped students find their passions.

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UF/IFAS to certify inmates in culinary class

By Savanna Kearney | Apr. 13, 2016

Inmates at one Florida prison can learn culinary skills through an expanded UF program.

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Harn to host art, music and food for Art Without Borders as part of Museum Nights

By Cecilia Lemus | Apr. 13, 2016

The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art will host an evening with artists and performers from around the globe today.

Chris Castellanos, a 22-year-old UF recreation, parks and tourism alumnus, holds an artificial fossil to find what animal it belongs to with his friends during a game organized at the Florida Museum of Natural History's Hackology on Wednesday night. About 150 people attended the event.

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Hackology! event held to attract millennials, spark interest with trivia, activities

By Matt Brannon | Apr. 13, 2016

About 150 people answered trivia questions about museum pieces Wednesday night.

JJ Schwarz follows through on a swing during Florida's 2-1 loss to Mississippi State on April 10, 2016 at McKethan Stadium.

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JJ Schwarz powers Florida to season sweep of FSU

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 12, 2016

JJ Schwarz hadn’t homered in 21 games — the longest drought of his career.

Alex McMurtry poses after finishing a routine during Florida's win against North Carolina on March 11, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators gymnastics preparing for different format at NCAAs

By Alejandro López | Apr. 12, 2016

The Florida gymnastics team is showing no signs of slowing down.

UF's Nicole Graziano (right) makes a play on the ball during Florida's 16-6 win over Dartmouth on Feb. 27, 2016.

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Florida lacrosse hoping to sustain competitive edge against Marquette

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 12, 2016

Following No. 2 Florida lacrosse's 10-9 win against a feisty Temple team on April 2, UF coach Amanda O’Leary was concerned about her team’s aggression — or, rather, its lack thereof.

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UF coaches discuss first dates, athletes during Accent event

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 12, 2016

Two UF coaches answered questions Tuesday night about both sports and their personal lives.

The model World War II warhawk attack plane built by the UF Reverse Air Team cannot be flown due to UF’s regulations on drones and aircrafts set place in January.

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UF engineering group unable to test drone due to UF policy

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 12, 2016

A model plane built by UF students never got off the ground.

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Through Their Eyes: Part 3 - The road to recovery

By Molly Donovan | Apr. 12, 2016

Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series on sexual assault survivors. See Thursday’s paper for an overview of the legal options and processes that survivors experience.