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Jenn Spencer, a volunteer from All Cats Healthcare Clinic, interacts with Scarlett, a 1-year-old spotted hyena, at Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation on Saturday. The conservation held its first Spring Safari Saturday, an event that allowed visitors to roam the grounds without a tour guide.

METRO

Conservation opens doors for Spring Safari

By Sara Marino | Apr. 17, 2016

About 1,000 people visited the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation for its first Spring Safari.

UF's Anna Danilina returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida women's tennis team finishes undefeated in SEC

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 17, 2016

The Southeastern Conference features nine teams in the top-25, including the reigning NCAA champion in Vanderbilt.

Maria Torres tees off during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational at UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Torres wins title, Florida places second at SEC Championship

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 17, 2016

Although the Florida women’s golf team finished in second place at the Southeastern Conference Championship on Sunday, coming up five strokes short of first-place Alabama, Maria Torres made history.

Freshman Gordon Neale hits a ball during Day 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 21, 2016, at the Mark Bostic Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men’s golf finishes tied for third at SEC Championship

By Ray Boone | Apr. 17, 2016

The Florida men’s golf team made a valiant effort early during the final round of the Southeastern Conference Championship on Sunday.

METRO

Making prom fabulous, one girl at a time - UF graduates continue charity tradition

By Brittany Spino | Apr. 17, 2016

Finding the perfect prom dress is a milestone for some high- school students, but paying a hefty price can be unrealistic for their families.

METRO

Week of outdoor painting continues in High Springs

By Sydney Denninger | Apr. 17, 2016

Saturday marked the beginning of a weeklong art series.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Flex Philanthropy food drive - don’t stop there

Apr. 17, 2016

Although Wednesday is the last day of classes, it doesn’t seem long ago we were beginning the Fall semester and kicking off the school year. It may be time for students to say goodbye to a lot, but at least there is one thing we can all look forward to leaving behind: on-campus dining.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: It really is on us — consent and sexual assault

Apr. 17, 2016

"Because sex without it isn’t sex.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: Do not go gentle into that sleepless night - motivation for finals week

Apr. 17, 2016

Dear readers, this beautiful Monday marks our collective descent into the abyss. Many of us students find ourselves waking up to the academic reality we’ve been trying to ignore since Spring Break. Papers, finals, deadlines: It all comes down to these next two weeks.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Rising on-campus conservatism - my new optimism

Apr. 17, 2016

Picture this: You’re in one of your political science, history or philosophy classes. Things are going well until the professor asks a politically charged question to the class. You know you’re in the extreme ideological minority, because the professor and 98 percent of the class hold the same beliefs.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Women's golf tied for lead after two rounds at SECs

By Alfredo Morales | Apr. 16, 2016

Florida began the second round of the Southeastern Conference Championship facing a six-stroke gap between them and first-place Alabama. Through a hard-fought 18-holes, the Gators chipped away at the Crimson Tide’s lead, culminating in a tie for first place at 2-over par.

The Florida gymnastics team huddles after finishing fourth at the NCAA Gymnastics Super Six on April 16, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF gymnastics drops four-peat bid, finishes fourth

By Alejandro López | Apr. 16, 2016

It was too little, too late.

Kayli Kvistad follows through on a swing during Florida's doubleheader sweep against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Kvistad paces Gators softball to doubleheader sweep over Louisiana-Lafayette

By Brian Lee | Apr. 16, 2016

In the bottom of the first inning in the second game of No. 1 Florida’s doubleheader against No. 5 Louisiana-Lafayette, cleanup hitter Kayli Kvistad walked into the batter’s box with two runners on base.

Sam Horsfield hits a shot during Round 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 21, 2016, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men’s golf slips on Day 2 of SEC Championship

By Ray Boone | Apr. 16, 2016

After Saturday’s round of the Southeastern Conference Championship, the Florida men’s golf team finds itself well back entering the final round of competition in St. Simons, Georgia.

Sammi Burgess makes a play on the ball during Florida's 14-4 loss on March 19, 2016 Maryland at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

UF lacrosse storms past Villanova

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 16, 2016

The No. 2 Florida lacrosse team clinched a berth in the Big East Tournament Saturday with a 14-4 win over Villanova.

Peter Alonso celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during Florida's win against Texas A&M on April 1, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Alonso home run lifts Florida baseball to series sweep over Arkansas

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 16, 2016

Peter Alonso provided the spark.

Bridget Sloan performs her floor routine during the first session of the NCAA Championship Semifinals on April 15, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF gymnastics advances to NCAA Super Six

By Alejandro López | Apr. 16, 2016

Following a semifinal-leading score of 197.475, the Florida Gators gymnastics team has booked its ticket to Saturday’s Super Six at the Fort Worth Convention Center.