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Senior Alex McMurtry won the individual title in beam (9.950), bars (9.950) and vault (9.925) Friday night against Missouri.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida falls to Missouri in first meet without injured All-American Kennedy Baker

By Alana Gomez | Mar. 2, 2018

Florida coach Jenny Rowland didn’t smile at the beginning of the Gators beam rotation Friday night. Her face held the same stern acceptance it had a week ago when senior Kennedy Baker tore her Achilles tendon against Arkansas, ending her collegiate career and leaving UF with one less All-American.

Center fielder Wil Dalton hit three home runs in Florida's Game 1 win over Stony Brook.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Dalton’s trio of homers powers Florida past Stony Brook

By Morgan McMullen | Mar. 2, 2018

Wil Dalton was just getting started.

Sophomore Johannes Ingildsen returned to the lineup to team up with junior Alfredo Perez.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida set to begin SEC play against Georgia and Tennessee

By Dylan Rudolph | Mar. 1, 2018

After a month of indoor play, the Florida men's tennis team is ready to get back outside and welcome No. 17 Georgia and No. 25 Tennessee to Gainesville. The Gators and Bulldogs will continue their annual rivalry today at 6 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex. Tennessee will follow on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Freshman attacker Grace Haus scored four goals on five shots Wednesday against Jacksonville.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida lacrosse team looking forward to its next test against North Carolina

By Tyler Nettuno | Mar. 1, 2018

After an easy 16-5 win against Jacksonville Wednesday night, the No. 6 Gators lacrosse team will head into arguably its most difficult stretch of the season when they face No. 3 North Carolina, No. 7 Syracuse and No. 8 Navy over an 11-day span.

Guard Jalen Hudson said he’s looking forward to opening the season against FSU. “I live for games like this. I never had a season where your first game is a really tough competitor and a rival,” he said.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

'Already Written:' The Jalen Hudson Story

By Andrew Huang | Mar. 1, 2018

LeBron James, JaKarr Sampson and Jerome Lane.

Students and other passengers walk toward a RedCoach bus to begin boarding Thursday afternoon at the Commuter Lot as UF will begin its Spring Break this upcoming week.

NEWS | FEATURES

RedCoach incident raises questions on bus companies' protocols

By Jessica Giles | Mar. 1, 2018

As Halle Berliant watched her bus creep farther away from the Tampa airport on her phone’s map, the knot in her stomach tightened.

David DiMauro, a 22-year-old UF biology senior, ascends the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand during Summer 2017. He will guide a hike up five mountains over Spring Break.

NEWS | FEATURES

Six UF students plan to climb five peaks this spring break

By Elliott Nasby | Mar. 1, 2018

Three days. Five mountains. Six pairs of burning thighs and toned calves.

Coach Cameron Newbauer completed his first season with an 11-19 record.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida builds 'foundation' in Newbauer’s debut season

By Justin Ahlum | Mar. 1, 2018

When asked what it has been like to play under the wing of first-year head coach Cameron Newbauer, the waterworks began to flow. Transfer Paulina Hersler had just finished her first and only season in a Florida Gators uniform and couldn’t hold back the tears.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Applications to this UF college spiked after the 2016 election

By Heaven Wilson | Mar. 1, 2018

Levin College of Law saw applications double from 2015 to 2016, and a national study said this is due to the presidential election.

METRO

Rep. Chuck Clemons faces lawsuit for blocking user on Twitter

By Jessica Giles | Mar. 1, 2018

A Gainesville resident filed a lawsuit against Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, on Monday for blocking him on Twitter.

Senior captain JJ Schwarz was one of three Gators batters to homer during the fifth inning of Wednesday's win over North Florida.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators diversifying offense with power and fundamentals

By Morgan McMullen | Mar. 1, 2018

What do the magic bullet theory, particle physics and long-distance relationships have in common?

Senior Kennedy Baker tore her Achilles tendon last week in a meet against Arkansas.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators focus on depth following Kennedy Baker’s career-ending injury

By Alana Gomez | Mar. 1, 2018

There was one less smile at the Gators gymnastics practice gym Wednesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Here's how much Student Government parties spent on the election

By Christina Morales | Mar. 1, 2018

Campaign finance reports indicate Impact Party spent about nine times more and Inspire Party spent about seven times more than their competitor, Challenge Party, in the recent Student Government election.

Dan Mullen added six more recruits Wednesday to round out his first signing class as the Gators' head coach. “I’m excited about the athleticism that we’ve brought in today and the flexibility those guys have,” he said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators football coach Dan Mullen announced as next Accent speaker

By Christina Morales | Mar. 1, 2018

Zachary Roberts wants to know what Coach Dan Mullen has in mind for the future of Gator football.

NEWS | SFC

Police: Tallahassee man brings gun to class

By Robert Lewis | Mar. 1, 2018

A Tallahassee man was arrested and charged with bringing a loaded gun to Santa Fe College on Tuesday night on, Santa Fe College Police said.

The app, “Wahi Ride,” aims to make carpooling easier and safer for students looking for rides to and from Gainesville.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Headed home for Spring Break? Here's one way to carpool.

By Celeste Mahfood | Mar. 1, 2018

Two UF alumni created an app to make carpooling easier and safer for students looking for rides to and from Gainesville.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Trump’s infrastructure plan inadequately addresses America’s situation

Mar. 1, 2018

President Donald Trump recently revealed his plan to improve America’s infrastructure. I believe the plan falls short when it comes to solving problems. Infrastructure can be defined as anything from bridges to electrical grids, but I'll focus on three sectors in desperate need of reform: roads, dams and water systems.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Does Trump’s cabinet represent America or just people who are like him?

Mar. 1, 2018

Representation matters. It's almost always clear if an organization is hiring enough people of color or isn’t helping them ascend to leadership roles.

Amanda Lorenz scorched another home run on Thursday against Alabama.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Homer-heavy routs propel Gators softball to spotless Day 1 of California tourney

By Mari Faiello | Mar. 1, 2018

There’s a lot you can do in 15 seconds.

Senior Peggy Porter clinched the match for UF in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators will move on to face rival Florida State.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Women’s tennis wins third straight meet after defeating Ole Miss

By River Wells | Mar. 1, 2018

Peggy Porter had been here before.

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