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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Editorial: Myths Un-Mythed - 'Sandy Hook shame'

Apr. 11, 2016

We live in a world full of myths. Never mind the tales of an undercover spy, or so-called “fairy” (likely Soviet-trained) sneaking into our children’s bedrooms to do Lord knows what with their precious teeth or the tales of a puppet hiding behind his nasal mutation to cover up his habitual dishonesty. No, we want to highlight supposedly truthful claims and offer a reminder of their unfounded foundations.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Column: American foreign policy begets further terrorism

Apr. 11, 2016

The young couple from Mississippi detained by federal authorities in August has, among other charges, pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support for the Kim Kardashian of radical Islamic militancy: the Islamic State. The aspiring American jihadists shocked and captured the attention of Americans throughout the country.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Column: Technology, sex and communication - the modern burden of lightness

Apr. 11, 2016

"Everything that is good is light, what is divine runs on delicate feet: first principle of my aesthetic,” declares Nietzsche in “The Case of Wagner.” Paul Valery claims in his notebooks that “(t)he preparation of a work consists of laboriously granting oneself the liberty of executing it lightly.” In his “Six Memos for the New Millennium,” Italo Calvino calls for lightness to combat “the slow petrification” of the world caused by “the inexorable stare of Medusa.” 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Through Their Eyes: Part 1 - 'It could happen to anyone'

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 10, 2016

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series on sexual assault survivors. See Tuesday’s paper for more profiles on survivors.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

We The Kings to perform at the Phillips Center on April 19

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 10, 2016

UF students can relive their middle-school music memories April 19.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF groups encourage students to eat healthy at first annual event

By Melissa Gomez | Apr. 10, 2016

Students sampled beet radish spring salad and other organic dishes at the UF Student Agricultural Gardens on Friday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Gators baseball drop weekend series against Mississippi State

By Luis Torres | Apr. 10, 2016

Deacon Liput stepped up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Amanda Lorenz, Kayli Kvistad power Florida to sweep of Ole Miss

By Brian Lee | Apr. 10, 2016

At times this season, the Gators’ offense has sputtered while trying to match the prowess of its pitching and defense.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Column: Five things we learned from Spring football

By Luis Torres | Apr. 10, 2016

With the Spring game finally in the rear-view mirror, Florida coach Jim McElwain was able to assess his team's progress and evaluate each position, as well as determine who the starting quarterback should be.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida women’s tennis stay undefeated in SEC

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 10, 2016

During Southeastern Conference play, No. 6 Florida has been dominant in singles matches.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Florida men’s tennis rebounds from Friday loss

By Dylan Dixon | Apr. 10, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team hasn’t flinched in recent years when taking on South Carolina.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF honors outstanding young alumni, 21 alums receive awards

By Katelyn Newberg | Apr. 10, 2016

Alumni traveled back to Gainesville on Friday to be honored at the 10th Outstanding Young Alumni Awards. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students meditate before finals to lower anxiety

By Decca White | Apr. 10, 2016

About 50 students stopped to meditate on a red blanket Friday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF gaines musical sculptures for University Auditorium lawn

By Gabriela De Almeida | Apr. 10, 2016

The green lawn beside the University Auditorium will house three 12-foot-tall whistles.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police: Three arrested after raiding Gators locker room for jerseys

By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 10, 2016

Hours before Friday’s Orange & Blue Debut, three men snuck into the Gators locker room and tried to steal two jerseys, according to University Police reports.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students write love letters of encouragement for finals week

By Rachel Surette | Apr. 10, 2016

Students wrote “Keep pushing through” and “Take it one day at a time” on pink, purple and green construction paper Friday.

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METRO

Construction starts in June for Matheson Museum, new layout and exhibits to come

By Amanda DioGuardi | Apr. 10, 2016

The Matheson History Museum is currently demolishing the former Melting Pot building and will start constructing a new space by June.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF group empowers first-generation students with week of events

By Anyansy Hernandez | Apr. 10, 2016

A UF group told first-generation students last week that they’re not alone.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Editorial: In lieu of losing the loo

Apr. 10, 2016

Bathrooms: For some, they’re a sanctuary of privacy from incessantly annoying roommates. For others, they inspire a frantic cleaning spree before an unexpected visit from mom and dad. But for those in the transgender community, bathrooms represent civil struggle.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Column: Hillary Clinton is the 'safety' presidential candidate

Apr. 10, 2016

While Hillary Clinton seems like the most qualified candidate, she is also the least challenging to the wealthy on the Democratic side and only comes out with progressive stances when it is safe to and when the majority already supports her proposal. Clinton was a no-marriage-equality pioneer, and while LGBTQ+ issues go beyond marriage, it’s difficult to forget anti-marriage stances.