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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida opens competition at Texas Relays

The Florida men's and women's track and field teams ended the first day of the Texas Relays on a high note Thursday, as senior thrower Kyle Strawn was victorious in the men's hammer throw — the Gators' final event of the day.Strawn's winning throw came on his fifth attempt, a 67.79-meter toss.


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METRO  |  POLITICS

Al Gore could challenge Hillary Clinton for presidency

Hillary Clinton has yet to formally launch her bid for the White House, but with the email scandal setting her down a rocky road, Democrats may start to reconsider support for the former secretary of state. Yes, Clinton remains the favorite to win the Democratic nomination next year, and she has a better-than-even chance at the White House. Still, Democrats may want other options. Sure, Vice President Biden is toying with the idea of running for a third time, but few believe Biden has a legitimate shot at the White House. The one Democrat whose name is starting to appear in recent stories is that of former Vice President Al Gore.


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METRO  |  POLITICS

Trump cried president again, and it's getting old

According to a CNN article published last week, billionaire Donald Trump has launched a presidential exploratory committee for the 2016 election. Although this is the first official step Trump has taken in being considered as a potential presidential candidate, we cannot be too alarmed at his announcement.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Smoking cigarettes is much harder than it looks

I picked up my first cigarette between my senior year of high school and my freshman year of college. Despite the fact my two best friends had already been smoking for a solid year at that point, I’d always hesitated. After all, it’d been drilled into my head pretty thoroughly that cigarettes provide zero benefits. They’re addictive. They’re expensive. They don’t provide the intoxicating effects of alcohol or other popular drugs of choice. And, of course, they exponentially increase one’s chances of contracting cancer. My first cigarette was a spur-of-the-moment “Why not?” decision, not one built on excitement or anticipation. I threw up immediately after finishing it.



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