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Flooding reaching the book stacks at Marston Science Library

NEWS | CAMPUS

Marston Science Library reopened after flooding

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 24, 2018

The library's third floor was closed after a toilet overflowed

Representatives from Summit Holdings, Inc. speak to a student about the different opportunities at their company. Summit was one of the hundreds of firms and organizations present at Career Showcase in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Tuesday morning.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Thousands of students expected to attend annual Career Showcase

By Hannah Beatty | Sep. 24, 2018

The showcase will run from Tuesday to Wednesday in the O'Connell Center

NEWS | CAMPUS

Debunked: UF didn’t create love bugs

By Natalia Galicza | Sep. 24, 2018

An old rumor said UF created love bugs. It's not true.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest attempted murder suspect

By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 24, 2018

After police got a call about a man waving a gun, they realized he had a warrant

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Man ran over pregnant woman with car

By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 24, 2018

The man arrested got two black eyes after a man beat him up

Sophomore John Axelsen (-7) is in a three-way stalemate for first place at the Trinity Forest Invitational. The Gators sit in eighth overall.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Axelsen leads tournament, Gators in eighth after Day 1

By Brendan Farrell and Brendan Farrel | Sep. 24, 2018

The Gators knew one thing heading into the Trinity Forest Invitational after a disappointing 13th-place finish at the Carpet Capital Collegiate: they had to be better. They also knew that this was a tournament that last year’s team had won by 10 strokes.

Sophomore Oliver Crawford has advanced to the quarterfinals of the USA F28 Futures tournament in Harlingen, Texas. He'll try and advance with a win during his 11 a.m. match today, while most of his UF teammates will see action at the ITA Regional Championships in Athens, Georgia.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Newcomers shine as Gators claim four titles

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 24, 2018

Multiple players on Florida’s men’s tennis team made it clear that they believe this team has the makings of a national title contender. An opening weekend that saw the Gators take four titles certainly backed up those assertions.

Senior middle blocker Taelor Kellum registered 12 kills in Florida's three-set win over LSU Friday night.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep Mississippi State

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 24, 2018

Middle blocker Taelor Kellum panicked after a bad set of plays Sunday afternoon during the Gators’ matchup against Mississippi State.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Kessler wins share of singles title to wrap up Miami Fall Invite

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 24, 2018

McCartney Kessler had a lot riding on her shoulders. She was the only Florida player left in the Miami Fall Invite out of six singles players and three doubles teams for the Gators.

Defender Courtney Douglas (88) scored the first goal of her career Sunday afternoon in Florida’s 4-1 win over LSU.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Scoring drought a distant memory as Florida soccer wins again

By Sam Campisano | Sep. 23, 2018

Florida’s offense is making up for lost time.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What we can and can't take away from UF's road victory

By Lost City of Alanis | Sep. 23, 2018

The crowd of 100,027 fans that had packed into Neyland Stadium on Saturday night dwindled down to a sparse few.

Tight end R.J. Raymond said he eschewed his usual quiet tendencies after Saturday's 38-17 loss to Missouri. "You gotta play for so much more," he said.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Sidebar: Preparation met opportunity for Gators in Knoxville

By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 23, 2018

Florida tight end R.J. Raymond was a man deep in his thoughts. He strolled silently onto the field at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, about half an hour before any other Gators — even the special-teamers — made their way out of the locker room to get some extra catches in before the game.