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UF softball coach Tim Walton (right) walks away as his infielders huddle prior to Florida's 2-1 win against Florida Atlantic in the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Florida softball loaded with infield talent

Heading into its upcoming 2016 campaign, Florida’s softball team will rely on an abundance of experienced players in its infield. As UF attempts to win its third consecutive national championship, its veteran infield will need to play a meaningful role. Here’s who to look for:


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Column: In remembrance of Alan Rickman

 I was devastated after logging onto Twitter on Thursday morning to discover what many were already talking about: Actor Alan Rickman passed away at 69 after suffering from a bout with cancer.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Column: English accents and the importance of /r/ sounds

In the 10 minutes I could bear to watch Sunday’s Democratic debate, I was struck by Bernie Sanders’ speech – namely, his accent. Apart from his distinct pronunciation of a few vowels and his intonational and rhythmic patterns typical to New York English, Sanders’ speech mostly perked up my ears because of one feature: its lack of the sound /r/.


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