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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

No. 4 Florida stunned in midweek contest by UCF

By Jackson Colding | Mar. 26

As they faced a 2-0 deficit, most of Wednesday evening had not gone in favor of the No. 4 Florida Gators. However, the UCF Knights delivered the final dagger in the bottom of the fifth inning. Coming into this contest 7-3 in its last 10 against the Knights, and undefeated since a 7-0 loss in Gainesville four years ago, this was unfamiliar territory for Florida.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gianna Monaco scores overtime winner to push Florida to fifth-straight victory

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 26

With just five seconds to go in overtime, UF junior attacker Gianna Monaco scored a game-winning goal to give No. 7 Florida lacrosse a 13-12 win over No. 15 Pennsylvania.

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ENTERPRISE  |  POLITICS

The future of Florida and education: Students, residents and educators weigh in

By Vivienne Serret | Mar. 26

With the Trump administration calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education and Florida’s teachers still struggling to make livable wages, Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, said the future of educators and student proficiency is uncertain.

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SPANISH

La comunidad UF defiende el valor de los estudios de mujeres en medio de la reducción de DEI

By Avery Parker and Grace McClung | Mar. 26

Hace cincuenta años, Irene Thompson estaba frente a un mar de 370 estudiantes, preparándose para enseñar la primera clase de UF que era orientada a mujeres. Se sintió abrumada. El departamento de inglés pensó que estaba loca. Lo mismo hizo la administración.

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THE AVENUE

Female-owned businesses to visit around Gainesville

By Juliana DeFilippo | Mar. 26

During Women’s History Month, three female business owners discussed how they started and maintained their businesses in lieu of these struggles. As they have learned over the years, being a female business owner can have its advantages and disadvantages.

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SPANISH

Los detenidos alegan abuso y aislamiento en el Centro de Detención del Condado de Baker

By Avery Parker and Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Mar. 26

Temperaturas bajo cero, ropa sucia y escasa atención médica son algunas de las realidades diarias reportadas por los detenidos dentro del Centro de Detención del Condado de Baker.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

How men can support women during Women’s History Month (and year-round)

By Isis Snow | Mar. 25

March is here, and with it comes Women’s History Month — a time to honor the achievements of women while acknowledging the challenges they still face, but there's still one glaring gap: male advocates.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Jeremy Miranda steadies Florida gymnastics with NCAA Regionals on the horizon

By Liana Handler | Mar. 25

Jeremy Miranda’s closet of 150 button up shirts is synonymous with the man he is: playful, organized and always ready to support Florida gymnastics. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

UF women in STEM code to close the gender gap

By Michael Angee | Mar. 25

Women made up about 30% of College of Engineering graduates in the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the most recent data from UF Institutional Planning and Research. In comparison, 57% of total degree recipients across the university that year were women.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

With the Big Dance underway, Florida waltzes into Sweet Sixteen

By Noah White | Mar. 24

After dethroning the reigning champs, No. 1 seed Florida enters the Sweet Sixteen amid a historic run. Now, the Gators gear up for their next test.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF community defends value of women’s studies amid DEI rollbacks

By Grace McClung | Mar. 24

Florida is one of a growing number of states where women’s and gender studies have been targeted by Republican lawmakers, who see the programs as ill-equipped to prepare graduates for the workforce and a waste of taxpayer dollars. But students, alumni and faculty argue the program’s value extends beyond the classroom.

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Detainees allege abuse, isolation at Baker County Detention Center

By Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Mar. 24

The U.S. Immigration and Enforcement detention center in Macclenny, about 50 minutes north of Gainesville, is one of four facilities in Florida that houses undocumented immigrants. Yet according to advocates and filed complaints, the Baker facility is also the site of abuse and neglect.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

No. 13 Gators swept in second-straight SEC series against No. 4 Georgia

By Hugh Green | Mar. 23

The No. 13 Gators were swept for the second-straight weekend to open up SEC play against No. 4 Georgia.

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SPORTS  |  BASKETBALL

Kenza Salgues’ last-second three-pointer advances Florida to WBIT quarterfinals

By Amanda Roman | Mar. 23

Senior guard Kenza Salgues hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to defeat UNLV 86-84 in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF men’s golf sophomore wins the Schenkel Invitational after leading all three days

By Brooke Bastedo | Mar. 23

The Florida Gators arrived at the Schenkel Invitational looking to repeat as champions. Last year, the team won this tournament with 27-under. 

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METRO

Gainesville USPS workers, supporters rally against DOGE’s plans to slash postal service

By Pristine Thai | Mar. 23

More than 75 mail carriers, postal service workers and supporters gathered near UF’s campus on March 23 to protest the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service, which include cutting 10,000 jobs, billions of dollars and potentially privatizing the federal agency.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida men’s tennis trounces Vanderbilt in convincing sweep

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 23

“Go Gators” may not have been the sound that the Music City expected on a rainy Sunday afternoon, but that’s just what it got. Continuing its recent streak of dominance, Florida men’s tennis (11-7, 6-3 SEC) headed northeast to take on Vanderbilt (8-11, 1-8 SEC). The Gators ended up sweeping the Commodores 4-0 for their third-straight conference win by three or more points.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Rachel Gailis and Alicia Dudeney’s upsets not enough in Florida women’s tennis loss to Vanderbilt

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 23

Despite pulling off upsets in courts one and two in singles, No. 22 Florida fell to No. 15 Vanderbilt 5-2 on Sunday, putting the Gators back under .500.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida women’s swim & dive places sixth at NCAA Championship

By Isabella Sanin | Mar. 23

Bella Sims and Emma Weyant dominated in Florida’s sixth-place finish at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship.

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SPORTS  |  BASKETBALL

Survive and advance: No. 1 seed Florida sneaks past UConn, advances to Sweet 16

By Max Tucker | Mar. 23

The No. 1 seeded Florida Gators advanced to their first Sweet 16 in eight years with a come-from-behind win over the No. 8 UConn Huskies in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh on Sunday.