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Reverend Gary Mason speaks to about 60 people on Tuesday evening at Bob Graham Center for Public Service in Pugh Hall. The Irish minister talked about the conflicts and terrorism in Ireland and how it has affected those who live there.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Irish minister tells students to accept others

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 29, 2016

An Irish Methodist minister addressed peace after violence Tuesday.

Anisha Patel, a 19-year-old UF finance freshman, paints a flower pot during Student Government’s Freshman Leadership Council’s Spring Forward, Look Back event on the Plaza of the Americas on Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students 'Spring Forward, Look Back' during SG event

By Mary Kate Cobb | Mar. 29, 2016

UF students painted flower pots green, red, yellow and blue on the Plaza of the Americas on Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG elects chairperson, hears from UF lawyer

By Melissa Gomez | Mar. 29, 2016

If you get a traffic ticket, UF has services to help you.

A peacock roams around the Sante Fe College Teaching Zoo on Jan. 29, 2014.

NEWS | SFC

Zoo to host parties throughout April

By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Mar. 29, 2016

Santa Fe College will hold a series of events leading up to Earth Day on April 22, starting with Party for the Planet over the weekend.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police: Man steals car, crashes home

By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 29, 2016

A Gainesville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he stole a car, ran several stop signs and crashed into a house — all with a crack pipe in his jacket.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF patented stain proof and waterproof coating to be sold

By Wesley Durrance | Mar. 29, 2016

A stain-resistant coating patented by UF researchers will be on the market in about six months.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Research Roundup: Ants, butterflies

Mar. 29, 2016

Ants adopt after colonies fight

OPINION | COLUMNS

Guest Column: Updates from the Student Body president

Mar. 29, 2016

Hello, Gators!

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: The meaning of the word 'apartheid'

Mar. 29, 2016

The European “explorers” who stumbled upon the Western Cape of South Africa and proceeded to murder the region’s indigenous knew they had found their promised land. After all, why should a land and its resources belong to its native inhabitants?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Republican 'Battle of the Wives,' women as political weapons

Mar. 29, 2016

It was only a matter of time until Trump and Cruz’s wives were dragged into this bizarre, machismo-fueled Republican primary race. In an election campaign seemingly more concerned with how big Trump’s “hands” are than with actual political discourse, no one’s shocked these potential first ladies have been reduced to nothing more than weapons — but that doesn’t make it any less unsettling.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: Linear regression - an abortion law story

Mar. 29, 2016

This is a shout-out to the ladies out there, to all of the unexpectedly adorned mothers and regretful soon-to-be baby daddies: We apologize. We apologize on behalf of our state legislature and Gov. Rick Scott, who signed the wide-sweeping anti-abortion bill into law Friday. Now our Sunshine State is on the path to joining other states, such as Texas and Mississippi, with oppressive anti-abortion legislation in circulation or already in place.

Jim McElwain instructs his players during Florida's Spring practice at the Sanders Practice Fields on March 9, 2016.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jim McElwain reflects on past, looks toward future at Florida

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 28, 2016

Jim McElwain remembers his first coaching contract well.

JJ Schwarz jogs off the field during Florida's 5-4 win over UNF on March 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Column: Middle of UF's lineup has underwhelmed in SEC play

By Luis Torres | Mar. 28, 2016

There’s a troubling trend developing right now with the Florida baseball team.

UF linebackers coach Randy Shannon looks on during Spring practice at the Sanders Practice Fields on March 16, 2016.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Jarrad Davis, linebackers looking to step up

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 28, 2016

Jarrad Davis may not have been the most highly touted recruit when he got to UF, but his play as of late garnered some high praise from one of his coaches on Monday.