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Guard Funda Nakkasoglu led the Gators in scoring with 43 points through the first two games. She's the only UF player shooting over 50.0 percent from the field (57.1).

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators women’s basketball crumbles in turnover-ridden blowout to Miss. State

By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 8, 2018

With under a minute to go in the third quarter and the game well out of reach, Mississippi State’s Zion Campbell drove through the lane. Her layup went off the glass and through the bottom of the net, giving the Bulldogs a 36-point lead and doubling Florida’s total points in the process.

Guard Delicia Washington released her potential game-winning layup too late as time expired in regulation. Florida went to overtime with Northwestern and lost, 83-74.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Delicia Washington, Gators women’s basketball team hopes to continue growth against No. 2 Mississippi State

By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 7, 2018

Delicia Washington plays like a cheetah on a sugar rush.

Pelicans F/C Anthony Davis was nearly the only unanimous pick by the alligatorSports NBA Awards Selection Panel. He's predicted to be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year by three-fourths of the panel.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Two trade deadline hypotheticals that could alter the course of the NBA

By Andrew Huang | Feb. 7, 2018

With the 2018 NBA trade deadline coming today at 3 p.m., I’ve come up with a couple of trades I think could push potential title contenders over the edge.

After accruing the nation's No. 14 ranking, coach Dan Mullen and the Gators could see immediate impacts from four of it's top incoming freshmen.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Four Florida football signees likely to make an impact in 2018

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 7, 2018

Four Florida football signees likely to make an impact in 2018

Dan Mullen added six more recruits Wednesday to round out his first signing class as the Gators' head coach. “I’m excited about the athleticism that we’ve brought in today and the flexibility those guys have,” he said.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

National Signing Day Recap: UF adds six recruits to roster on Wednesday, bringing freshman class total to 19 players

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 7, 2018

After adding 13 players to it’s roster on Dec. 20 during the first ever early signing period, Florida football coach Dan Mullen tacked on six more recruits to his 2018 signing class on Wednesday.

Senior Josie Kuhlman lost the third and deciding set in the clinching match for Oklahoma State Wednesday night.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Josie Kuhlman unable to finish off third-set lead in ‘heartbreaking’ collapse for Florida women’s tennis team

By River Wells | Feb. 7, 2018

Senior women’s tennis player Josie Kuhlman couldn’t help but feel confident.

Junior Lofton, a Christian preacher, talks to a group of pro-Israeli protesters and students. Lofton, 73, has been preaching to students for 32 years as of April 2014 and typically visits Turlington Plaza three days a week.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Free speech on campus bill moves through Florida Senate

By Jessica Giles | Feb. 7, 2018

Free speech on campus wouldn’t be restricted to the Plaza of the Americas and Turlington Plaza if a Florida Senate bill, which was approved by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, is signed into law.

William Hataway, a 19-year-old biochemistry freshman shared with the Impact Party how he wants to see greater speed in renovations to restaurants such as Subway, considering inexpensive dining options are limited.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Students tell Student Government parties they want vegan options, representation for African Americans

By Christina Morales | Feb. 7, 2018

On the third day of generating platforms, UF Student Government political parties spoke to students who were interested in learning more before the election.

A model of what the five-floor international center may look like.

METRO

City considers building an international center across the street from UF

By Christina Morales | Feb. 7, 2018

To reach across cultural barriers in businesses, a proposed seven-floor international center may be built across the street from UF.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s Innovation Hub has launched an initiative for women entrepreneurs

By Christina Morales | Feb. 7, 2018

Starting March 1, a space at UF’s Innovation Hub will house only female-run businesses.

Originally built as P. K. Yonge K-12 Laboratory School in 1932, Norman Hall currently houses the UF College of Education.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Norman Hall is being renovated. Here’s what’s being added.

By McKenna Beery | Feb. 7, 2018

Erin Mistry’s back always aches after sitting in old Norman Hall’s “ancient” plastic chairs for three-hour long classes.

METRO

Clerk of the Court creates 'juror donation program' to benefit local nonprofits

By Kristen Altus | Feb. 7, 2018

J.K. “Jess” Irby saw the troubles of domestic violence as a young assistant state attorney. Years later as Alachua County’s Clerk of the Court, he wanted to find a way to help those victims.

Guard KeVaughn Allen only had seven points but made a crucial bucket with under five minutes to go in a win over LSU.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators bounce back from recent struggles with home win over LSU

By Skyler Lebron | Feb. 7, 2018

With 4:32 left in the game and the shot clock winding down, KeVaughn Allen had a decision to make.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student arrested for smoking from bong outside of residence hall

By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 7, 2018

A UF student was arrested for smoking a bong behind Jennings Hall early Wednesday, University Police said.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor from Branden Pearson

Feb. 7, 2018

When I started at the University of Florida this past fall, my goals were to serve the Student Body and ensure that every student’s voice was heard. When I slated with Inspire Party last September, I believed I was joining a party based on the principles of accountability, inclusivity and transparency. With Inspire Party I saw a way to make tangible change for the Student Body and achieve the mission I set out to accomplish, but soon after being elected as the Lakeside Senator, I began to question what Inspire truly stands for. As the Lakeside Senator, I have always put the students before party. Early in my Senate career, I met with Student Body President Smith Meyers and Senate President Ian Green. During these meetings, I saw opportunities to bring about bipartisan change for the Student Body. However, I found myself being increasingly questioned by members of my party as to why I would even attempt to work with members of the Impact Party.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County and city to negotiate future of redevelopment board

By Amanda Rosa | Feb. 7, 2018

City and county officials will meet Monday to decide the future of Gainesville’s redevelopment agency.

METRO

GRU transformer outages leaves nearly 1,500 without power, shuts down traffic lights

By Romy Ellenbogen | Feb. 7, 2018

Gainesville Regional Utilities said a power outage that initially affected nearly1,500 people has been mostly resolved.

First-year Florida football coach Dan Mullen is looking to round out UF's 2018 freshman class on Wednesday during National Signing Day.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida Gators Football 2018 National Signing Day Blog

Feb. 7, 2018

After adding 13 players to its roster on Dec. 20 during the early signing period, Florida’s football team is looking to round out its 2018 freshman class on Wednesday.

A girl stares out the window of an Alachua County school bus on West University Avenue.

METRO

Threatening email sent to Alachua County Public Schools

By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 7, 2018

Police are investigating a security threat sent by email to Alachua County Public Schools and at least three nearby school districts early Wednesday.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. starred in an ad parodying "Dirty Dancing," that aired during the Super Bowl.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What were the three best commercials of Super Bowl LII?

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 7, 2018

Ah yes, the Super Bowl. The event where millions of people around the country flock to a TV set for three and a half hours, not to watch the championship game of America’s most popular sport, but to obsess over the new, fun, flamboyant commercials that debut throughout the night.

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