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MaKenzie Woody, 6, a first-grader at a DC Prep elementary school in Southeast Washington, has been through multiple lockdowns this year because of nearby gun violence. [Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post]

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Kids shouldn't be exposed to violence to keep them safe

Mar. 24, 2019

Most of us grew up with lockdowns. They usually consisted of a teacher flicking off the lights, maybe even blacking out a window with dark paper and pointing the entire class to a corner of the classroom, where we’d sit in agonizing silence until an administrator came to give the “all clear.” The Columbine shooting was when people first really began to talk about school shootings. However, only in recent years were school shootings constantly in the news and talked about in legislation.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Toxic masculinity won't save the U.S.

Mar. 24, 2019

While many of us struggle to watch policymakers continue ignoring the reality and the severity of climate change, we often forget that government offices are not the only spaces where change can take place. It won’t be the politicians who save our planet, it will be individuals who are inspired by the idea of a better future. Unfortunately, while we remain quick to judge the lack of action on the part of our country’s leaders, we fail to recognize the lack of action on our own part.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Undergraduate research will make the job search a little less painful

Mar. 24, 2019

Undergraduate students are constantly on the prowl for what will give them that extra leg up, whether it be for graduate school or to stand out to an employer. If you're in a STEM, Liberal Arts or any kind of major that offers research that you're interested in, it could give you valuable experiences and connections.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 sits grounded at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Saturday, March 23, 2019. The chief of Ethiopian Airlines says the warning and training requirements set for the now-grounded 737 Max aircraft may not have been enough following the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people. Writing in Amharic reads "Ethiopian". (AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene)

OPINION | COLUMNS

Deadly Boeing crash shows the importance of oversight

Mar. 24, 2019

A crash that happened halfway around the world should be a warning sign to passengers everywhere.

OPINION | COLUMNS

A whole “latte” love. Here's some of the best coffee shops in Gainesville.

Mar. 24, 2019

The first column I ever wrote for The Alligator was about the best libraries on campus. For this column, I would like to expand on my list of “Best of…” But rather than comparing the best on-campus libraries, I’m going to discuss off-campus coffee shops. This is my attempt at a reprise.

Freshman Trinity Thomas scored a 9.925 on vault and a 9.975 on her floor routine in the Gators regular-season finale win over Penn State on Friday.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida falls to LSU in last moment in SEC Championships

By River Wells | Mar. 23, 2019

It came down to the little things in the final vault rotation.

Sophomore Andy Andrade topped Zeke Clark in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) in Florida's 6-1 win over Illinois.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida gets second-consecutive shutout in win over Kentucky

By Noah Ram | Mar. 23, 2019

It had been 33 days since the Gators last lost a match.

Florida Sunday starter Tyler Dyson pitched 5.1 innings during UF's 4-3 win over Yale. He allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out two batters.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators swept by Vanderbilt for first time in 12 years

By Kyle Wood | Mar. 23, 2019

Brady Smith blasted a home run over the left field wall to put the Florida baseball team ahead 1-0 over Vanderbilt in the fourth inning Saturday afternoon. It was the first lead UF held over the Commodores up to that point in the series.