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METRO

Ex-wildlife rehabber receives probation

By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 7, 2013

Watching a river otter trying to turn flips in muddy, 5-inch-deep water almost made Dawn Fox cry.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF senior uses social media to compete for a public relations job

By Taryn Tacher | Apr. 7, 2013

One UF student is competing to win the New York Job Project, a contest geared toward people with a passion for public relations and social media.

Junior starter Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 9-1 victory against UNC Wilmington on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers gave up five runs to Mississippi State in the second inning on Sunday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Slumping Bulldogs snap Gators’ 12-game winning streak

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 7, 2013

Florida’s trademark in 2013 has been scoring early and often.

Senior Lauren Embree returns a ball during Florida’s 4-1 win against Georgia on March 15. Embree lost to Stanford's Nicole Gibbs 6-0, 6-1 as the Cardinal defeated the Gators 4-3 to advance to the NCAA title match.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators top Bulldogs on senior day

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 7, 2013

Danielle Collins played with momentum on Sunday.

Junior Alaina Johnson performs her routine on the balance beam during Florida’s 196.575-190.55 victory against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Johnson competed for the first time since Jan. 18 at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF gymnastics wins NCAA Regional

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 7, 2013

When All-American Alaina Johnson stuck her first vault routine in 85 days, the Gators were relieved.

Senior Max Lang attempts to clear the pole during the Florida Relays on Saturday at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. Lang tied for 20th in the men’s university division.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida honors history with top-two finishes in 4x400 relay

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 7, 2013

Junior Florent Diep strikes the ball during Florida’s 5-2 victory against Miami on Jan. 19 at Linder Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Freshmen fail to clinch win for Gators

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Apr. 7, 2013

Gordon Watson couldn’t end the Gators’ doubles curse this season.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Two-year UF professor wins teacher of the year

By Colleen Wright | Apr. 7, 2013

Monika Oli doesn’t let the learning curve slow her down.

Senior Kitty Cullen attempts a shot during Florida’s 14-7 win against Northwestern in the ALC Championship Game on May 5, 2012, at Dizney Stadium. Cullen said teammate Ashley Bruns could beat any defender when Bruns attacks from the crease.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Senior leading top-10 offense

Apr. 7, 2013

Ashley Bruns has the routine down. She catches the ball behind the net, sprints to the left or right side of the goal and snaps the ball past the pole and goalkeeper to hit the back of the net.

METRO

RECESS festival hopes to join Gainesville

By Jaclyn Rosen | Apr. 7, 2013

Not everyone relives all the things from childhood, but UF students are determined to bring RECESS to campus next fall.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF teacher captures sex trafficking

By Nicole Germany | Apr. 7, 2013

UF adjunct professor and photographer Jeremiah Stanley and his wife, Meredith, are preparing to go to Greece to capture the stories of sex trafficking victims.