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OPINION | COLUMNS

Creating a culture of care: what you can do for the Disability Resource Center

By Zachariah Chou | Apr. 12, 2018

Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.

OPINION | COLUMNS

PlayStation Vue will probably replace cable and take over television

Apr. 12, 2018

Three years ago, Sony introduced the PlayStation Vue, an innovative new take on television and entertainment consumption. Breaking free from outdated technology like cable lines and messy cords, PlayStation Vue is a television service that requires only an internet connection to enjoy. Through the use of internet streaming, Vue takes the on-demand elements of Netflix and Hulu and introduces live TV into the mix.

Coach Mike White said on Wednesday that this past season had its share of regrets. “But there was a lot of positivity, too," he said.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Mike White looking ahead to 2018-19: “It’s an exciting time.”

By Andrew Huang | Apr. 12, 2018

The following is a list of key bullet points from the UF men’s basketball team’s 2017-18 resume:

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist is from Sweden and said that being from outside the U.S. helps him recruit international talent. “I think that I understand what (international players) are going through when they get here,” he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF women’s tennis faces Kentucky as SEC race winds down

By River Wells | Apr. 12, 2018

With their victory against South Carolina last Saturday, the SEC race has found itself in a three-way tie.

First baseman Kayli Kvistad drove in the Gators' lone run in a 4-1 loss against FSU on Wednesday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida drops midweek matchup at FSU for second meeting in a row

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 12, 2018

First baseman Kayli Kvistad took the batter’s box in the top of the seventh inning with a blank expression as cheers rang out from JoAnne Graf Field Wednesday night. The crowd had been rambunctious long before she stepped up to the plate.

Senior Alex McMurtry's fall during her floor routine at the SEC Championships resulted in her season-low score in the event.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators prepare for a return to the podium at NCAA Championships

By Alana Gomez | Apr. 12, 2018

The SEC Championships on March 24 marked two changes for the Gators gymnastics team.

Sophomore Marco Wilson led the Gators with 10 pass breakups last season.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Wilson motivated to elevate defense to new level

By Benjamin Brandt | Apr. 12, 2018

Marco Wilson has escaped the pressure of rising expectations. No matter what the headlines read as he and fellow Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson continue to garner offseason attention, Wilson’s plans are much greater.

Is chess a sport? What about video gaming? Competitive eating?

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What is a sport?

By Morgan McMullen | Apr. 12, 2018

When the UF gymnastics team competes in the NCAA Championships on April 20, you can be damned sure I’ll be watching on ESPN. It’s one of the most entertaining spectacles in college athletics, and you’d be foolish to tune out if you’re not busy.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Gainesville man arrested for child pornography

By Robert Lewis | Apr. 11, 2018

A Gainesville man was arrested after police said he downloaded one photo and nine videos of child pornography.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF College of Veterinary Medicine employee arrested after deputies say he touched a girl

By Robert Lewis | Apr. 11, 2018

Authorities arrested the associate director of human resources for UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine on April 6 on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The event was supposed to ignite a debate. Instead, students reached a consensus.

By Elliott Nasby | Apr. 11, 2018

Jarrod Rodriguez wanted to know why hecklers drowning out Richard Spencer’s speech at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts weren’t asked to leave.

Joseph Cacioppo, 21, and Caitlyn Simpson, 22, got engaged Saturday at the Keene Faculty Center with the help of President Kent Fuchs.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

A UF student needed a backup plan for his proposal. He asked President Fuchs for help.

By Angela DiMichele | Apr. 11, 2018

The forwarded email from the UF president came with a request.

UF alumnus Drew Hendry swings through the "Floating Steps" obstacle in the Kansas City finals round of American Ninja Warrior season nine.

NEWS | CAMPUS

A UF alumnus is competing on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ for the third time

By Rachel Chang | Apr. 11, 2018

Within seconds, a spinning log sent Drew Hendry plunging into the water beneath him — ruining his chances at completing the “American Ninja Warrior” obstacle course.

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks is locked in another preseason battle with Kyle Trask for the starting job. Franks threw three interceptions in UF's first spring scrimmage while Trask threw three touchdowns.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

From Lamborghini's to QBs, it's all the same to Mullen

By Benjamin Brandt | Apr. 10, 2018

According to Dan Mullen, playing quarterback is a bit like driving a sports car. Despite the promise of power, it’s often wise to heed the warnings of speed limits and stop signs.

Bench-clearing brawls have been one of the mainstays in Major League Baseball over the last several decades.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Baseball fights are one of the most ridiculous spectacles in sports

By Ethan Bauer | Apr. 10, 2018

The St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks participated on Sunday in one of baseball’s most unusual, most nonsensical, most useless traditions, which is saying something for a sport so imbued in useless traditions.

UF left fielder Amanda Lorenz has a .398 batting average heading into Florida’s midweek matchup with Florida State. She leads the Gators in runs, hits, doubles and RBIs.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida takes on FSU in midweek matchup in Tallahassee

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 10, 2018

Florida’s softball team has little time to rest. The team is taking a trip to Tallahassee to take on Florida State tonight following a series win against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

#SaveStudentNewsrooms

Apr. 10, 2018

The Amherst Student. The Daily Campus. The Sunflower.

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford leads his team with 7.3 rebounds per game this season. In last year’s Eastern Conference finals, Horford averaged 15.1 points per game.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators in the NBA Playoffs: Horford leads injured Celtics to No. 2 seed

By Andrew Huang | Apr. 10, 2018

The NBA regular season doesn’t end until later tonight, but four former Gators have already clinched their spots in the 2018 NBA Playoffs.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Whether you choose to be a bra-burning feminist or not, remember to be happy

Apr. 10, 2018

Amid the chaotic portrayal of parenting while newly divorced on ABC’s new sitcom, “Splitting Up Together,” appears Mae. She’s the middle-school-aged daughter of well-meaning parents played by Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson. When we first meet Mae, we learn she has forgone buying lunch in favor of buying a mug labeled “Male Tears.”

OPINION | COLUMNS

Earbuds stop us from embracing the here and now

Apr. 10, 2018

We listen to a lot in a day.

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