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Golf tournament to benefit Gainesville High School

By Ryann Falke | Feb. 21, 2015

A sold-out golf tournament would mean success for Gainesville High School’s Academic Boosters Club.

Rhonda Faehn watches her teammates compete during Florida's win against Georgia on Jan. 30.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF gymnastics falls on the road at LSU

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 20, 2015

Bridget Sloan’s comeback was spoiled Friday night as No. 2 Florida fell to an energized No. 3 LSU in Baton Rouge.

Buddy Reed runs toward home plate during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium. Reed is hitting .154 in his first five college games.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida wins series opener against Miami on walk-off single

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 20, 2015

Buddy Reed was poised when he stepped up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

Taylore Fuller bats during Florida's 8-0 win against Indiana on Feb. 22, 2014 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball run rules Liberty

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 20, 2015

On a frigid night, the Gators were lining frozen ropes left and right at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

Shannon Gilroy runs toward the net during Florida's win against San Diego State at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida lacrosse tops San Diego State for third straight win

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Feb. 20, 2015

On a frigid night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium, Florida continued its recent trend of domination to win its third game in a row and move one Gator even closer to history.

Former Florida wide receivers coach Joker Phillips watches the Gators warm up before Florida’s 24-7 victorty against Kentucky on Sept. 28 in Lexington, Ky. Phillips resigned Wednesday after just one year as UF’s wide receivers coach.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

NCAA Committee on Infractions rules in Joker Phillips case

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 20, 2015

R. Kelly saw nothing wrong with a little bumping but on Friday the NCAA did.

A women’s restroom in Norman Hall is marked off with caution tape on Sept 10, 2013. The building had no running water, and students were being directed to Norman Hall’s new addition, the Digital Worlds Institute next door.

NEWS | CAMPUS

$8 million added for Norman Hall restoration project

By Cyanne Dunn | Feb. 19, 2015

Norman Hall was completed six years before World War II began.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF introduces PaCE, hybrid enrollment program for freshmen

By Kiara Beard | Feb. 19, 2015

About 22 percent of the freshmen admitted into UF’s Class of 2019 won’t have the average start.

Xuan Ooi, an 18-year-old UF freshman, peers through the mouth of her lion costume as she performs a lion dance to the sound of the drum outside Bento Cafe on Archer Road on Thursday. Jia-Uei Chen, also an 18-year-old UF freshman, sets the beat for the dance, which celebrates Chinese New Year.Correction: Jia-Uei Chen's name was originally misspelled.

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Gainesville celebrates the Chinese New Year

By Carla Vianna | Feb. 19, 2015

Two pairs of black sneakers stuck out from underneath the golden lion’s legs Thursday evening.

Jiz Lee, a 34-year-old gender queer adult film star, speaks to a small crowd on Wednesday as a part of Pride Student Union's Sexxx Week. Lee discussed their experience in porn, expressing gender and having sexual agency.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Q & A with Jiz Lee, genderqueer porn star, on queer porn, safe sex and social media

By Alex Harris | Feb. 19, 2015

Before the 30-person orgy, before the Feminist Porn Awards nomination for “boundary breaker,” before the men who wrote emails asking “I watched your porn, and it was hot. Am I gay?” Jiz Lee was an executive director of a dance nonprofit. Lee met a cute, female photographer who asked “the world’s best pickup line.”

METRO

New Gainevsille walking tour to celebrate black inventors

By Aaron Zeiler | Feb. 19, 2015

History is coming to life this Saturday in honor of Black History Month.

Officer David Harrison, of Pinellas County, poses for a picture with Roo the K9 dog.

METRO

Palm Beach to add gun-sniffing dog; Alachua not considering it

By Caitlin Sinett | Feb. 19, 2015

Florida school police officers are turning to a new way of detecting guns in schools, but it doesn’t beep.

A picture of the Jam, a local music venue located on 817 W University Ave.

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UF sociology faculty to perform benefit show at The Jam

By Jacob Braun | Feb. 19, 2015

Members of the UF community will hit the stage tonight for a show benefitting graduate student organizations.

Joseph Michaels is running to be UF's student body president as a member of the Swamp Party.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Meet the candidates: Joseph Michaels for Swamp President

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Joseph Michaels dove into Student Government as a freshman looking to make an impact.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Meet the candidates: Joselin Padron-Rasines for Access President

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Joselin Padron-Rasines loves to dance, a passion that has followed her from her birthplace in Venezuela to UF.

Tia Smart is running to be UF's student body vice president as a member of Swamp Party.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Meet the Candidates: Tia Smart for Swamp VP

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Tia Smart’s first experience in Student Government was through the UF Freshman Leadership Council during her first year at UF.

UF men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan points out to the crowd after winning the 2014 Southeastern Conference Tournament championship in Atlanta. Donovan has won 499 games as a collegiate men’s basketball head coach, with his first win coming on Nov. 26, 1994, during Marshall’s 112-67 win against Bluefield College.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

The path to a milestone: Reflection on Billy Donovan’s first win with No. 500 on the horizon

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 19, 2015

Billy Donovan has coached teams to the peak of college basketball’s mountaintop.

Kevin Doan is running to be UF's student body vice president as a member of the Access Party.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Meet the candidates: Kevin Doan for Access VP

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

When it comes to extracurricular activities, Kevin Doan isn’t shy.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Air Jordan: Chance for Donovan’s 500th win gives down season meaning

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 19, 2015

At this point in the season, Florida doesn’t have much to play for.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF looks to continue hot start in three-game series against Miami

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 19, 2015

Kevin O’Sullivan bounded down the steps of McKethan Stadium’s first base dugout on Thursday, clad in a hoodie, gloves and knee-high gym shorts in 40-degree weather.

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