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Freshman catcher Taylore Fuller (third from left) was one of three catchers to sign with the Gators in 2012. She will see time behind the plate and in the outfield this year.

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Surpassing her dream: Freshman aims to impress quickly

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 7, 2013

Taylore Fuller always wanted to be a Gator.

Junior forward Will Yeguete (15) rests with his hands on his knees during Florida’s 75-36 win against South Carolina on Jan. 30 in the O’Connell Center.

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Yeguete to undergo surgery on knee

By LANDON WATNICK | Feb. 7, 2013

For the second straight year, Will Yeguete will miss a significant amount of time due to injury.

Junior forward Will Yeguete (15) plays defense during Florida’s 83-52 victory against Missouri on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. Yeguete will miss 4-6 weeks with bone chips in his right knee.

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Yeguete out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

By LANDON WATNICK | Feb. 7, 2013

Will Yeguete will need arthroscopic surgery to repair bone chips in his right knee and will miss 4-6 weeks, coach Billy Donovan said Thursday.

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Fall Out Boy Wentz, now it’s backz: Why you should (and shouldn’t) care

By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 6, 2013

If you lived through what we music aficionados call the “emo movement” from 2005-2006, you’d know that the re-emergence of era leaders Fall Out Boy last week caused an interweb riot, to say the least.

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Justin Timberlake’s return to music: will it work after 7 years?

By Angela Skane | Feb. 6, 2013

Fangirls everywhere can finish crying a river. Justin Timberlake is back.

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Sole search: Finding the right footwear for your exercise needs

By Jennifer Hernandez | Feb. 6, 2013

When 19-year-old Nicola Gregory visited Fit2Run for the first time, she was already prepared for her exercise film debut. The store tapes its customers running to determine the best shoe for their bodies’ movements.

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New program to help combat college weight gain

By Michelle Leute | Feb. 6, 2013

Sara Kaner knows what it’s like to struggle with her weight.

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Ditch National Signing Day

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 6, 2013

National Signing Day needs to go.

Florida coach Will Muschamp speaks with reporters during his National Signing Day press conference on Wednesday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Muschamp finalizes nation’s No. 4 recruiting class

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 6, 2013

According to Will Muschamp, coaching is not “add water, instant player.”

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Supreme Court strikes old ruling

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 6, 2013

Student Government political parties can now campaign 30 days before an election.

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Students speak out against tuition hike

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 6, 2013

Mathematics freshman Seth Singson kept his friends in mind when he filled out a postcard for the Aim Higher Florida rally Wednesday.

Since the 2009-2010 school year, the number of on-campus scooter decals bought dropped by about 4 percent, according to UF’s Transportation and Parking Services.

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Scooter decal sales decline as resident popularity climbs

By Jeffrey Reale | Feb. 5, 2013

For a long time, scooters have been a staple at UF as an alternative to riding the bus or driving to campus.

Members of UF’s Bateman Team strike their signature pose during the “Spot It, Stop It” anti-bullying campaign Tuesday afternoon on the Reitz Union North Lawn.

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Bateman Team promotes anti-bullying campaign on campus

By Sofia Rattes | Feb. 5, 2013

This year’s Bateman Team hit the ground running with its balloon launch Tuesday on the North Lawn.

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Student Government tables election reform bill indefinitely

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 5, 2013

Changes to the Student Government election codes will not be made this Spring.

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Gainesville’s Sister Hazel to visit, perform in Weimer Hall

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 5, 2013

Sister Hazel will perform in an hourlong show at 11 a.m. at the Street-Side Studio in Weimer Hall.

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Scott proposes four-year tuition plan

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 5, 2013

With Gov. Rick Scott’s push to keep tuition low, his “Finish in Four” plan would keep the price the same throughout students’ first four years of college.

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UF offers energy course

By Brianna Handy | Feb. 5, 2013

A UF center is offering a new course that targets professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction industries who are looking to expand their education.

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Panel discusses history of Cabot-Koppers Superfund site

By Ellen Villafuerte | Feb. 5, 2013

A panel discussed the politics and history of Gainesville’s Cabot-Koppers Superfund site Tuesday afternoon during a public meeting at Santa Fe College.

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UF students transcend national average retention rate

By Lauren Acton | Feb. 5, 2013

Although many universities nationwide are not coping well with higher-education funding cuts, UF tends to roll with the punches.

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Don’t forget to leave a tip for your waiter

Feb. 4, 2013

A large group of people dine at a restaurant. When they are presented the check, the head of the party — who describes herself as a pastor — sees an automatic 18 percent tip has been added to the bill.