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NEWS

FYE: What’s New with X-Men

By Dahlia Ghabour | Mar. 31, 2015

Now that it’s Hollywood downtime, I’ve been thinking about the new trajectory of the “X-men” films.

Randy Shannon coaches during practice on Monday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Inexperienced linebacker showing progress

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 31, 2015

With only four scholarship linebackers available for Spring practice, coach Randy Shannon is getting a long hard look at each of his players.

Josh Tobias bats during Florida's 14-8 win against Florida State on March 17 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida struggles on offense in loss to Florida State

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 31, 2015

Florida needed more.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches during Florida's 4-1 win against Illinois State on Feb. 21 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Notebook: Freshman pitcher giving up late home runs

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 31, 2015

Before the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against Mississippi State, the Gators looked like they were going to fly home from Starkville on the brooms they were going to sweep the Bulldogs with.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball returns home for midweek against UNF

By Luis Torres | Mar. 31, 2015

With a schedule that’s been so jam packed with games throughout the season, the Florida softball team finds itself with only one day to prepare for its next game: a midweek matchup against in-state opponent UNF.

Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) pulls down a rebound over Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova (7) and Michael Carter-Williams (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 30, 2015, in Atlanta.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators in the NBA: UF to be well-represented when NBA playoffs commence

By GRAHAM HALL | Mar. 31, 2015

Those anticipating a basketball letdown following NCAA’s March Madness can look to the professionals for relief.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF women’s golf eyeing continued success following first win of season

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Mar. 31, 2015

The Gators women’s golf team will look to carry over last week’s first-place finish at the Briar’s Creek Invitational, as they compete in the Bryan National Collegiate tournament this weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Marston Science Library reopened after elevator shaft fire

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 31, 2015

Marston Science Library was evacuated Tuesday evening after someone reported seeing smoke on the third floor.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Former President Jimmy Carter coming to UF as last-minute substitute for wife Rosalynn Carter

By Ariana Figueroa | Mar. 31, 2015

Former President Jimmy Carter will stand in for his wife Rosalynn Carter who was scheduled to speak about mental health at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts tonight.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UAA to hold movie night in The Swamp

By Lilianne Busto | Mar. 30, 2015

The Gainesville community and Gator fans can return to the stadium this spring for the first-ever “Movie in The Swamp.”

METRO

Florida lawmakers propose bill to amend sexting statute

By Caitlin Ostroff | Mar. 30, 2015

Florida lawmakers are introducing new legislation this session to correct a 2011 sexting law that wound up being unenforceable.

NEWS | CAMPUS

White House recognizes UF prof for mentoring

By Ansley Pentz | Mar. 30, 2015

UF professor and research director Anne Donnelly received an email from the White House on Thursday, and she was instructed not to tell anyone but her immediate family about it.

NEWS | CAMPUS