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NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF preparing for either first-round opponent
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 17, 2014Florida’s historic Southeastern Conference slate culminated Sunday in a league crown, an undefeated conference record and a confetti bath in the Georgia Dome. After falling in the SEC Tournament championship to Ole Miss in 2013 and Kentucky in 2011, UF’s thrilling 61-60 victory against UK in the tournament final was an emotional game and a triumphant moment for its senior class.
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CAMPUS
Malt beer gets sudsy in student-created St. Paddy’s Day soap
By Dahlia Ghabour | Mar. 17, 2014St. Patrick’s Day celebrations often include a dash of beer — but not usually in soap form.
METRO
First Florida cohousing, eco community to sprout in Gainesville
By Melissa Mihm | Mar. 17, 2014Families looking for a more community-based and eco-friendly style of living might be interested in purchasing a home at the first official cohousing community in the state of Florida.
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CAMPUS
UF student proposes musical, LED fountain for remodeled Reitz Union
By Gabrielle Beecher | Mar. 17, 2014A UF student wants to give the Reitz Union fountain a makeover — complete with rotating fountainheads that move to music and shoot colored water up to 60 feet in the air.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators get berth in Tournament
By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 17, 2014After a quick two-game stretch in as many days at this year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators got some much needed time off heading into the NCAA Tournament.
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CAMPUS
UF College of Education jumps up nine ranks to No. 21
By Emily Julson | Mar. 17, 2014The UF College of Education is now No. 21 among public education colleges after rocketing up nine spots in U.S. News and World Report’s newest ranking.
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CAMPUS
Campus fire sparks power outages in dorms, Library West
By Alex Harris | Mar. 17, 2014A small electrical fire Monday afternoon resulted in sporadic power outages across campus.
METRO
Drive-thru Panera Bread location to open on Newberry Road
By Ashley Kobza | Mar. 17, 2014Gainesville is opening its first drive-thru Panera Bread later this year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Former Gators work out for NFL scouts at Pro Scout Day
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Mar. 17, 2014Soggy, windy and chilly conditions did not stop the chance for former Gators to make their NFL dreams a reality. Monday marked UF’s Pro Scout Day, and general managers and scouts from all 32 NFL teams were in attendance to watch 12 former UF players.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF professor’s grant may bring UF to water research forefront
By Michelle Lüchau | Mar. 17, 2014A UF geology professor’s new grant may put UF in the forefront of hydrology research for years to come.
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GYMNASTICS
Florida ahead of championship team’s pace
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Mar. 17, 2014Florida may have won its national championship in 2013, but the 2014 squad is far ahead of its predecessor.
METRO
Taco Bell testing mobile ordering app
By Kelly Vollmer | Mar. 17, 2014When the drive-thru isn’t fast enough, a new Taco Bell app will allow customers to live más through mobile ordering.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Gators’ offense struggles in first SEC series of 2014
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 17, 2014The Gators could not buy runs against the Razorbacks.
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OTHER SPORTS
Disappointing finish at nationals ends Florida’s indoor season
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Mar. 17, 2014There was not anyone coach Mike Holloway wanted to blame for the sub-par National Indoor Championships performance other than himself.
METRO
Invasive lizard species impacts Florida counties, but not Alachua
By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Mar. 17, 2014Wildlife specialists are worried about the potential impact of an invasive species of lizard on Florida’s ecosystems. Though Gainesville isn’t affected, students’ hometowns may be.
METRO
FSU study finds links between body image and Facebook habits
By Jade Castro | Mar. 17, 2014Obsessive Facebook habits were linked to disordered eating in a new study from Florida State University.
METRO
Gainesville mini therapy horses take trip to Zoo Atlanta
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 17, 2014Fluttering her long eyelashes, she held her composure while the Sumatran tiger held its stare.
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CAMPUS
Pride Awareness Month brings celebrities, drag queens to UF
By Jana Berkowitz | Mar. 17, 2014Pride Awareness Month at UF, cited as the largest student-run LGBTQ+ series of events and celebrations in the country, kicked off Monday night.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Florida’s child-welfare problem revealed
Mar. 17, 2014On Sunday, the Miami Herald released a chilling investigative report about the failure of Florida’s Department of Children and Families in recent years to protect the children of drug users. The project is the result of a yearlong investigation by two Miami Herald reporters, Audra D.S. Burch and Carol Marbin Miller.
