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Coach Billy Donovan embraces Scottie Wilbekin after Wilbekin received his Southeastern Conference Tournament MVP award on Sunday in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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UF preparing for either first-round opponent

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 17, 2014

Florida’s historic Southeastern Conference slate culminated Sunday in a league crown, an undefeated conference record and a confetti bath in the Georgia Dome. After falling in the SEC Tournament championship to Ole Miss in 2013 and Kentucky in 2011, UF’s thrilling 61-60 victory against UK in the tournament final was an emotional game and a triumphant moment for its senior class.

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Malt beer gets sudsy in student-created St. Paddy’s Day soap

By Dahlia Ghabour | Mar. 17, 2014

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations often include a dash of beer — but not usually in soap form.

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UF student proposes musical, LED fountain for remodeled Reitz Union

By Gabrielle Beecher | Mar. 17, 2014

A UF student wants to give the Reitz Union fountain a makeover — complete with rotating fountainheads that move to music and shoot colored water up to 60 feet in the air.

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UF College of Education jumps up nine ranks to No. 21

By Emily Julson | Mar. 17, 2014

The UF College of Education is now No. 21 among public education colleges after rocketing up nine spots in U.S. News and World Report’s newest ranking.

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Campus fire sparks power outages in dorms, Library West

By Alex Harris | Mar. 17, 2014

A small electrical fire Monday afternoon resulted in sporadic power outages across campus.

Former Gators defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy catches a throw during a drill at Florida’s Pro Scout Day in March.

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Former Gators work out for NFL scouts at Pro Scout Day

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Mar. 17, 2014

Soggy, windy and chilly conditions did not stop the chance for former Gators to make their NFL dreams a reality. Monday marked UF’s Pro Scout Day, and general managers and scouts from all 32 NFL teams were in attendance to watch 12 former UF players.

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UF professor’s grant may bring UF to water research forefront

By Michelle Lüchau | Mar. 17, 2014

A UF geology professor’s new grant may put UF in the forefront of hydrology research for years to come.

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Pride Awareness Month brings celebrities, drag queens to UF

By Jana Berkowitz | Mar. 17, 2014

Pride Awareness Month at UF, cited as the largest student-run LGBTQ+ series of events and celebrations in the country, kicked off Monday night.

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Machen calls off search for law school dean, proposes stand-in

By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 16, 2014

UF President Bernie Machen announced he is temporarily ending the search for a new Levin College of Law dean.

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UF campus restaurants follow lead of removing chemicals from food

By Alina Avalos | Mar. 16, 2014

UF Subway and Chick-fil-A locations will reflect their national companies’ moves toward healthier and more organic ingredients.

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Relay dooms Gators to third place

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Mar. 16, 2014

Florida ran out of oxygen.

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Gators fall for second time this season, second time in conference play

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 16, 2014

A seventh-inning rally could not put No. 1 Florida over LSU on Saturday.

Taylore Fuller bats against Jacksonville during Florida’s 6-0 win on Feb. 19, 2014, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Fuller helped lead the Gators to a 7-0 victory over Hofstra on Saturday.

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Grand slam lifts Gators late

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 14, 2014

For the second straight Southeastern Conference series, the Gators were behind.

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UF Online director resigns three months into job

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 13, 2014

Only three months into UF Online’s first semester, executive director Betty Phillips resigned.

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UF researchers to send plants to International Space Station

By Jesslyn Wade | Mar. 13, 2014

Two UF scientists will send off the SpaceX-3 Dragon capsule to the International Space Station on Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center.

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‘Bigalow’ movie star Rob Schneider coming to IRHA event

By Megan Kelly | Mar. 13, 2014

The “Richmeister” is coming to campus.

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UF science research center celebrates opening with donors

By Purvi Pandit | Mar. 13, 2014

One of UF’s largest federal awards has helped create one of six predictive science research facilities in the country on campus.

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UF College of Medicine jumps in national rank

By Monique Hernandez | Mar. 13, 2014

The UF College of Medicine jumped up three spots on Tuesday in the top research medical school rankings in the nation.

Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, a UF assistant professor and activist, supports Graduate Assistants United at the rally against tuition fees on Thursday at Tigert Hall.

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Graduate students rally in support of lowering assistant fees

By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 13, 2014

Graduate students lined the steps of Tigert Hall clanging pots and chanting “no more fees” as part of a Graduate Assistants United rally Thursday.

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UF learning labs featured in study

By Jessica Hundley | Mar. 13, 2014

Two UF innovative learning spaces were featured in a recent case study done by manufacturer Steelcase Study Solutions.