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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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The Florida men's track and field team runs in the Pepsi Florida Relays, Friday, March 31, 2023.
SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators kick off outdoor season at FSU Relays

Florida’s strongest performances came in the field events. Senior Abraham Sargent placed 1st in the men’s javelin throw with his personal record distance of 77.46 meters. This marked 5th on UF's All-Time Top 10 List and 6th in the NCAA for 2024. Senior Melanie Welsing placed 3rd in the women’s javelin throw with a personal best throw of 30.72. 


ENTERPRISE  |  POLITICS

Alachua County residents prepare for presidential primaries, discuss low turnout rates

This election season reminds Alachua County residents to inform themselves about new legislation and be mindful of deadlines. Turnout for primaries tends to be lower because citizens may not participate as often as the general elections due to a lack of knowledge on the candidacy, policies and importance of their vote. The process can also be overwhelming, eliciting fear rather than advocacy. 


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Message from an alumnus: Get off the sidelines and restore DEI

As a high school graduate from New England, I knew little about UF and had never been to Gainesville before I applied. After arriving as a freshman in 1984, I quickly became immersed in the culture of the school, served in Student Government and was one of the many founders of SCAAR, the Student Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism. Florida was still under the radar, but to me it was a hidden gem in large part because of its myriad of cultures.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The rematch we were given

On March 19, voters in the Republican Party of Florida will head to the polls to vote in the state’s presidential preference primary election, although the contest is purely a formality. Former President Donald Trump (fitting that the first president associated with Florida is actually just a snowbird, right?) has already secured enough delegates to win the GOP nomination.


A circus performer entertains attendees during the Big Sho at Celebration Catering Warehouse on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Big: Culture & Arts Festival brings creatives across the state to Gainesville 

Big: Cultures & Arts Festival is set to take place in an empty lot between Porters Community and South Main Street, breathing life into the venue with Florida’s music, fashion, visual art and film scene. Musical artists based in Gainesville and cities across the state, including Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami, are set to appear in numbers April 13. 


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