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Junior Sydney Pirreca scored three goals and added an assist Wednesday night against Jacksonville.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida’s hot start leads to smothering of Jacksonville in blowout victory

By Tyler Nettuno | Feb. 28, 2018

“Goal, Florida!”

Forward Haley Lorenzen played her final game as a Gator Wednesday with 14 points against Ole Miss.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida’s woeful 2017-18 campaign comes to a close in first round of SEC Tourney

By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 28, 2018

With six seconds remaining in the first round of the SEC Tournament, Florida knew its time was up.

Senior JJ Schwarz was honored on Sunday after an excellent (and ongoing) campaign at UF.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Homer-heavy fifth inning powers UF past North Florida

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 28, 2018

Ping.

A Dick's Sporting Goods store is seen in Arlington Heights, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Dick's Sporting Goods announced Wednesday that it will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles and high capacity magazines at all of its stores and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21. Dick's had cut off sales of assault-style weapons at Dick's stores following the Sandy Hook school shooting. But Dick's owns dozens of its Field & Stream stores, where there has been no such ban in place. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Dick’s Sporting Goods pulls assault rifles from stores

By Amanda Rosa | Feb. 28, 2018

As Gynell Walker shopped for Nike polo shirts in the Butler Plaza Dick’s Sporting Goods, she was unaware of the hunting rifles and shotguns in the back of the store.

Rye, a liberal political commentator on CNN and an NPR political analyst, was the keynote speaker at Black History Month’s Closing Ceremony and Women’s History Month's Opening Ceremony on Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

CNN political commentator Angela Rye spoke to UF about racism in America

By Vivian Nguyen | Feb. 28, 2018

Angela Rye knows the U.S. is moving toward two societies: one black, one white, and she’s exasperated.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

A Gainesville man shot at a father and his infant, police say

By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 28, 2018

A Gainesville man was arrested after shooting and injuring an infant and the infant’s father Tuesday night, Gainesville Police said.

Guard Mike Okauru played seven minutes and didn't attempt a shot in the Gators' win against Alabama on Tuesday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Free the freshmen: Mike White’s late-game blowout strategy is baffling

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 28, 2018

Some things in life just puzzle me.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

AGENT DOUBLE ZERO: Delicia Washington’s journey to UF and her tough decision over whether to stay

By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 28, 2018

Tara Washington glanced down at her phone as it started to buzz.

Three Vietnam War veterans spoke at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Hall Ocora for a panel discussion called “Revisiting the Vietnam War.” The moderator Matthew Jacobs, a UF history associate professor, spoke to panelists John LeMoyne, Cornelius Clayton and Mary Bahr.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Vietnam veterans reflect on experiences for the Tet Offensive 50th anniversary

By McKenna Beery | Feb. 27, 2018

Mary Bahr remembers the bandages.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Faculty and staff parking fees to increase by 7 percent

By Elliott Nasby | Feb. 27, 2018

All faculty and staff parking decals will cost about $8 more per semester starting May 1.

New UF Student Senate President Danielle Grosse stands before the senators as she is sworn in on Tuesday evening in the Reitz Union Chamber Room. "There will always be more that we can accomplish as student senators, and I am excited to get to work with you all to achieve these things," Grosse said.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate elects new leadership, shows support to non-salaried UF workers and shooting victims

By Christina Morales | Feb. 27, 2018

Former Senate President Ian Green choked up in his goodbye speech Tuesday night.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said a 17-year-old student brought this loaded black revolver with ivory-colored grips to Eastside High School on Tuesday. Officials said he made no threats to the school.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Junior at Eastside High School brought a loaded gun to school

By Robert Lewis | Feb. 27, 2018

A 17-year-old student brought a loaded gun to Eastside High School just 13 days after 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in a school shooting, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

James Patterson donates $3 million to College of Education – with a catch

By Robert Lewis | Feb. 27, 2018

When UF College of Education administrators asked author James Patterson for $3 million to start a literacy program, he agreed — but with a challenge.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Rising jam band Whale Feral to perform at Relix Magazine

By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 27, 2018

For an avid music fan, picking apart a song from Gainesville’s rising southern jam band, Whale Feral, is a delightfully unique experience. Listeners can press play on a song once, twice or a dozen times and still hear things that were unnoticed the first time around.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Q&A: Riff Raff talks music, dogs and fashion ahead of tonight’s High Dive show

By Emma Witmer | Feb. 27, 2018

Houston-born rapper Riff Raff will perform at High Dive tonight as part of his Neon Black Tour.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Cilantro Tacos: The family behind a food truck

By Gabriella Paul | Feb. 27, 2018

It was 8 a.m., but his jaw was already peppered with a black-and-grey five o’clock shadow.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

The Avenue’s must-see artists at Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival

By Natalie Rao | Feb. 27, 2018

Tomorrow kicks off Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival’s third consecutive year. Bringing some of the most vibrant artists the globe has to offer to the 800-acre Sunshine Grove in Okeechobee, Florida, this festival has absolutely exploded.

Junior attacker Lindsey Ronbeck has 10 goals and three assists through the first three games of the season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida lacrosse team ready for last game of home stand against Jacksonville

By Tyler Nettuno | Feb. 27, 2018

After opening the season with games against three opponents ranked in the IWLCA top 25, Florida will have a tune-up game of sorts against Jacksonville before hitting the road to play No. 3 North Carolina and No. 7 Syracuse.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: UF student accused of raping friend after fraternity event

By Robert Lewis | Feb. 27, 2018

A UF student was arrested and charged Monday for sexual battery of a female friend of about four years after a fraternity function on Oct. 17, Gainesville Police said.

Declan Patrick, a three-year-old UF Health Shands patient, holds up his honorary bid card to UF Pi Kappa Alpha. The fraternity gave Declan a basketball and football signed by all the fraternity brothers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF fraternity welcomed a three-year-old as its newest member

By Amanda Rosa | Feb. 27, 2018

When he held up his honorary bid card to UF Pi Kappa Alpha, three-year-old Declan Patrick smiled from ear to ear.

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