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Liz Slattery battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Auburn on Sunday in James G. Pressly Stadium. Slattery recorded her first career assist against the Tigers.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Freshman midfielder sparks Gators with first career assist

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 8, 2013

Liz Slattery makes the most of her limited playing time.

Alex Holston blocks the ball during Florida’s three-set win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Freshman leading strong UF offense

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 8, 2013

Florida was forced to mount a three-set comeback to survive its most recent home matchup against Kentucky.

Florida redshirt freshman Gordon Watson hits a ball during the Bedford Cup on Sept. 15, 2012, at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida tennis looking for improvement during preseason

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 8, 2013

Despite losing several critical players from last season, women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist is pleased with the Gators’ roster.

NEWS

Valve details expansion of Steam in announcement

By Jared Guidroz | Oct. 8, 2013

Valve Corporation has been on the forefront of gaming technology for years. They’ve used their source engine to create classics such as the half-life series, the Portal series, the Left 4 Dead series and DOTA.

NEWS

How to be a delightful roommate

By Katherine Hernandez | Oct. 8, 2013

It’s that time of the year again.

NEWS

A recap of Milan Fashion Week

By Zee Krstic | Oct. 8, 2013

With fall season well underway, cities around the world are parading around the finest of their culture through Fashion Week.

NEWS

Shoes as food: ingenious or inedible?

By Trew Benishek | Oct. 8, 2013

Has anyone ever came up to you and asked "Hey, have you ever made your food into shoes?" Probably not. But if they ever do, I'm now officially prepared to answer that question with a resounding "Yes!" I know what you're thinking.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF College of Education gets $1.5m grant to develop learning program for parents of children with disabilities

By Amanda Arevalo | Oct. 7, 2013

Researchers from UF’s College of Education and two other universities received a $1.5 million grant to develop a learning program to help parents and caregivers of children with disabilities.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gainesville2Go food delivery to UF Health Shands now free

By Valerie Crum | Oct. 7, 2013

Now that a firewall at UF Health Shands has been removed, people at any of the hospital locations can order food through Gainesville2Go — and the company will deliver it for free.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Student Health Care Center out of flu shots until next Monday

By Colleen Wright | Oct. 7, 2013

Even the UF Student Health Care Center isn’t immune to flu shot shortages.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Instagram introducing advertisements, but many users don't mind enough to stop using the app

By Elizabeth Boone | Oct. 7, 2013

The popular photo-and-video sharing app Instagram recently announced it will be incorporating advertisements, but it won’t make many UF students cut back on using it.