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NEWS | CAMPUS

Composting increases at The Swamp

By Alyssa Weiss | Mar. 30, 2016

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is becoming more environmentally friendly.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: All aboard (Trevor) Noah's ark

Mar. 30, 2016

Hello, world: This is your Alligator opinions editor, David, chiming in on Trevor Noah’s set. Now, some of you might be wondering why this editorial’s being written in the first-person rather than from the perspective of the entire staff. Well, most of us stayed put at the office to turn out this paper for you, so it’d be a little strange for me to represent an opinion we don’t all necessarily have. And secondly, as with any relationship, be it boyfriend and girlfriend, spouse and spouse, newspaper and audience — you know, the truest of romances — a little spontaneity and new energy can be revitalizing. So, without further ado: How about that Trevor Noah set?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Will the superhero craze ever go away?

Mar. 30, 2016

"Iron Man” was a great film. Robert Downey Jr. gave us a new, strangely lovable superhero to devour popcorn to. Tony Stark was refreshing, the story was intriguing, the explosions were bigger and better and it reminded us just how awesome superhero movies can be.

METRO

Musical duo with global roots in GNV comes to perform

By Molly Donovan | Mar. 30, 2016

As part of an ongoing concert series, a neo-folk rock band from Montreal, Canada, and Kentucky will perform at the Historic Thomas Center today at 7 p.m.

METRO

Instagram releases new video feature, UF reacts

By Cynthia Lehrer | Mar. 30, 2016

Instagram announced the ability to upload longer videos to its social-media platform Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students collect supplies for Syrian refugees in Florida

By Anayansy Hernandez | Mar. 30, 2016

UF Libertarians collected clothes, canned foods and school supplies on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Iran's historic March 2016 elections

Mar. 30, 2016

Even after the successful nuclear deal, the U.S. relationship with Iran is still contentious. The leader of Iran still often leans on nationalistic and religious extremes in order to keep his control of the country. Meanwhile, the Western media focuses much of its coverage on controversial issues, such as the chants of “death to America,” the capture and eventual return of U.S. Navy officers after their boat broke down in Iranian waters and Iran’s continued missile testing. But the one thing Western media has been hesitant, or unwilling, to discuss is the set of elections that occurred in early March.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Guest Column: A look into tightening gun laws

Mar. 30, 2016

In the early hours of Monday, March 21, deputies and police in Gainesville were forced to shoot 16-year old Robert Dentmond after he refused to drop what was later found to be a replica assault rifle.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College to host Spring Arts Festival

By Cecilia Lemus | Mar. 30, 2016

Santa Fe College is holding its 47th annual Spring Arts Festival in downtown Gainesville. This year is the first time the main stage is at Bo Diddley Plaza.

THE AVENUE | SEX