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Jaterra Bonds drives the ball during Florida’s 75-67 win against Alabama on Jan. 30 in the O’Connell Center. Bonds led the Gators with seven rebounds against the Bulldogs on Sunday.

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Georgia beats Florida for season sweep

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 16, 2014

Both times UF has played UGA, it has been U-G-L-Y.

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Pre-law students want two-year programs, study shows

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Feb. 16, 2014

A recent survey of pre-law students found the majority preferred a two-year model for law programs, but UF’s law school is headed in a different direction.

Kytra Hunter performs a beam routine during Florida’s 197.525-196-.025 win against Arkansas on Friday in the O’Connell Center.

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Hunter notches third perfect score of 2014 campaign despite illness

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Feb. 16, 2014

Kytra Hunter sat out of all but one practice last week with a stomach illness, but when she stuck her landing on vault to earn a perfect 10, she looked unfazed by any sickness.

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RecSports replaces kickboxing classes with step classes

By Taylor Widom | Feb. 16, 2014

Working out no longer has to be a pain in the butt.

Stephanie Tofft bunts during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 7, 2013 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Gators blow out ranked opposition at Easton Desert Classic

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 16, 2014

The Gators had no trouble at the plate during the Easton Desert Classic.

Santiago Gavino hits the ball during the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Saturday at the Mark Bostick Golf Course. Gavino totaled a score of 232 (+16) as an individual competitor at the Chris Schenkel Invitational last weekend.

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UF collapses at only home tourney

By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Feb. 16, 2014

Florida was eager to make a good impression in front of friends and family in its lone home tournament of the year at Mark Bostick Golf Course.

Micaela Montero Dokser will be representing the Taco Libre Party as its treasurer candidate during elections this week.

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SG executive office candidates for 2014-2015

By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 16, 2014

Taco Libre Party

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Goalkeepers solid for Florida

By EDEN OTERO | Feb. 16, 2014

If No. 8 Florida (2-1) has depth anywhere, it is in the cage.

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UF breaks ground for new dorm Cypress Hall

By Field Palmer | Feb. 16, 2014

UF President Bernie Machen was among the first to don a hard hat and pick up a shovel Friday for the groundbreaking ceremony of Cypress Hall.

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College newspapers should remain independent

Feb. 16, 2014

Problems arise quickly when student newspapers aren’t controlled by students, such as Rutgers University’s newspaper, The Daily Targum. Last week, The Targum’s former opinions editor spoke out in a piece that appeared in the Huffington Post about how her right to freedom of speech was violated when her goodbye column for the newspaper was pulled by the papers’ board of trustees for failing to align with its political values.