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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: The civil disobedience will not be televised

Apr. 13, 2016

It’s a beautiful world and a wonderful life, but these are also times of great civil unrest. Tensions between civilians and police, institutionalized racism and movements like “Occupy Wall Street” and “Fight for $15” are sobering reminders of such unrest. In light of all this strife, you’d think when a noteworthy example of nonviolent civil disobedience arises, there’d be relentless cable news coverage of it, right? Right?

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Record Store Day returns to Hear Again and Arrow’s Aim

By Chase Drayer | Apr. 13, 2016

Hear Again Music and Movies normally retains a quiet atmosphere — until the third Saturday of April.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Mediocre Advice: Comfort zones and boys

By Julia Nevins | Apr. 13, 2016

Dear Mediocre,

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

UF brings classic opera to Phillips Center

By Nicole Clark | Apr. 13, 2016

This weekend, more than 100 UF student performers will take over the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

JJ Schwarz follows through on a swing during Florida's 2-1 loss to Mississippi State on April 10, 2016 at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

JJ Schwarz powers Florida to season sweep of FSU

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 12, 2016

JJ Schwarz hadn’t homered in 21 games — the longest drought of his career.

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Washington. Harper hit a two-run double in the eighth innings. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: New generation of athletes bring fresh air to stale sport

By Luis Torres | Apr. 12, 2016

Bryce Harper, one of baseball’s great young stars, recently wore a hat that said "Make Baseball Fun Again," playing off Donald Trump’s campaign slogan of "Make America Great Again."

Alex McMurtry poses after finishing a routine during Florida's win against North Carolina on March 11, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators gymnastics preparing for different format at NCAAs

By Alejandro López | Apr. 12, 2016

The Florida gymnastics team is showing no signs of slowing down.

Tim Walton talks with Taylor Schwarz during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

No. 1 Florida softball faces No. 8 FSU

By Brian Lee | Apr. 12, 2016

The UF softball team has dominated Florida State over the last decade.

UF's Nicole Graziano (right) makes a play on the ball during Florida's 16-6 win over Dartmouth on Feb. 27, 2016.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida lacrosse hoping to sustain competitive edge against Marquette

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 12, 2016

Following No. 2 Florida lacrosse's 10-9 win against a feisty Temple team on April 2, UF coach Amanda O’Leary was concerned about her team’s aggression — or, rather, its lack thereof.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF coaches discuss first dates, athletes during Accent event

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 12, 2016

Two UF coaches answered questions Tuesday night about both sports and their personal lives.

METRO

Massive book sale to make its regular appearance in Alachua County

By J.W. Glass | Apr. 12, 2016

Thousands of books will go on sale Saturday, but a line will begin for the Friends of the Library’s Spring 2016 Book Sale on Thursday night, said P.j. van Blokland, a sorter for the organization and a professor in the UF Food and Resource Economics Department.

The model World War II warhawk attack plane built by the UF Reverse Air Team cannot be flown due to UF’s regulations on drones and aircrafts set place in January.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF engineering group unable to test drone due to UF policy

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 12, 2016

A model plane built by UF students never got off the ground.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Through Their Eyes: Part 3 - The road to recovery

By Molly Donovan | Apr. 12, 2016

Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series on sexual assault survivors. See Thursday’s paper for an overview of the legal options and processes that survivors experience.

UF students in the Latino Hispanic Organization of Graduate Students sketch the plans for the mural they painted on the 34th Street Wall in memory of women killed in Latin America.

NEWS

Honoring Latin American women with a mural on the 34th Street Wall

By Sophie Smadbeck | Apr. 12, 2016

Part of the 34th Street Wall now reads “In Honor of Fallen Women.”

METRO

American Dream film previews in Gainesville before PBS showing

By Catherine Dickson | Apr. 12, 2016

The Alachua County Labor Coalition will join the Civic Media Center, located at 433 S. Main St., to screen “Dream On” today at 7 p.m. The film will later air on PBS.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Students, newspaper sue UCF over records

By Melissa Gomez | Apr. 12, 2016

A student news organization is battling a Florida university for the right to know the names of Student Government officials in meetings and documents.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Grant supplies about $90,000 for agricultural education

By Renee Wilson | Apr. 12, 2016

UF students are using videos to teach others about current agricultural issues and how they can affect the future.

METRO

Wildlife foundation welcomes guests to roam grounds for the first time in spring

By Nicole Dan | Apr. 12, 2016

For the first time, the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation will host a spring safari.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF professor puts on all-women benefit comedy play for local cultural center

By Brenna McKenna | Apr. 12, 2016

Thirteen women hope to bring more than 40 characters to life this weekend.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: The quest to find a qualified president

Apr. 12, 2016

Over the past few weeks, it appeared as though Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were about ready to channel a Mortal Kombat-level deathmatch over each other’s qualifications. The fire may have subsided, but many voters, including us Alligator staffers, still wonder: Is either Sanders or Clinton truly qualified to be president? Better yet, what does it mean to be “qualified”?

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