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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Thoughts on seeing artists perform past their prime

By Jeremy Haas | Mar. 29, 2017

My dad bought me a set of tickets for my last birthday that he hyped up for weeks leading up to their reveal. He’d ask me what I wanted for my birthday, to which I’d reply with the names of expensive music gear I knew he wouldn’t recognize. Then he’d say something like, “Well I got you something even better. A set of tickets that are going to blow your mind.”

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

New exhibit Currents hosts opening reception tonight

By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Mar. 29, 2017

A new exhibit at the University Galleries is showcasing top ceramic art picked by acclaimed artists.

UF's Sam Horsfield swings during the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 18, 2017, at the Mark Bostic Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Final lineup spots “up for grabs” as Gators head to Mason

By Justin Ahlum | Mar. 29, 2017

Last year, Sam Horsfield claimed his third title of the season and Gordon Neale shot 5 under to finish two shots back in second place at the Mason Rudolph Championship.

Florida attacker Mollie Stevens (right) chases the ball in UF's loss to North Carolina on Feb. 11.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida lacrosse team showing its potential before facing Maryland

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 29, 2017

As the clock hit zero in the Florida lacrosse team’s season-opener against then-No. 1 North Carolina, the Gators were left with their first loss of the 2017 season.

UF's Kourtney Keegan hits a forehand during Florida's 4-2 win against Oklahoma State on Feb. 18, 2017, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Keegan’s sacrifice, Austin’s focus provide teaching moments

By Spencer Thompson | Mar. 29, 2017

After attending a family funeral and missing Friday’s match against Arkansas, Kourtney Keegan met her team in Missouri on Saturday.

UF head coach Jenny Rowland smiles during Florida's win against Georgia on Feb. 10, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Rowland keeping UF gymnastics dominant in her second year

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 29, 2017

When Jenny Rowland took the helm of the Gators nearly two years ago, she inherited a program in its prime.

Offensive lineman David Sharpe, right, stands over quarterback Austin Appleby during Florida's loss to Florida State on Nov. 26, 2016, in Tallahassee.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Column: Adversity is the most overused word in sports. Instead, let’s not cheapen it

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 29, 2017

If you’ve consistently read the Alligator’s sports section this semester (ha), you may have noticed the absence of a word that’s become ubiquitous in sports journalism.

UF women's basketball coach Cameron Newbauer

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF formally introduces new women’s basketball head coach

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 28, 2017

When Cameron Newbauer answered his cell phone last week and was told he was being considered for the women’s basketball head coaching job at the University of Florida, a combination of shock and awe coursed through his body.

UF cornerbacks Jalen Tabor and Quincy Wilson (left) walk off the field following Florida's 40-14 win against Missouri on Oct. 15, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Pro Day hurts Tabor, helps other UF defensive backs

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 28, 2017

As Jalen Tabor fielded questions from reporters Tuesday, he smiled.

UF catcher Mike Rivera bats during Florida's 2-0 win against Miami on Feb. 25, 2017, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators take down 'Noles in Jacksonville

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 28, 2017

JACKSONVILLE — It should’ve been a sign.

METRO

Kitchen fire causes minor damages at Reggae Shack

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 28, 2017

A small fire started in the kitchen of Reggae Shack Cafe on Tuesday afternoon.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: UF students arrested in undercover operation

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 28, 2017

Three UF students were among more than a dozen men arrested earlier this month for attempting to solicit sex with minors in a five-day undercover operation, officials said Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Conservative political commentator to visit UF

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 28, 2017

Prominent conservative speaker Ben Shapiro will address UF students on April 3 about differences between left and right ideologies in politics.

Savannah Edgens, a 21-year-old journalism junior, writes on the “Before I Die” wall on Tuesday inside the Reitz Union. Edgens wrote that she would like to meet Prince Harry.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Before I Die’ walls invite students, residents to plan ahead

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 28, 2017

Before he dies, Quoc Pham wants to tell his crush he likes her.

METRO

Gainesville moves closer to purchasing biomass plant

By Molly Vossler | Mar. 28, 2017

The City of Gainesville is on its way to purchasing the privately owned Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, or GREC.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Law professors dispute ouster of State Attorney Ayala

By Paige Fry | Mar. 28, 2017

UF law professors have signed a letter opposing Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to remove a state attorney from overseeing the case of a cop-killer in Orlando because of her stance against the death penalty.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate transfers $10,000 to fund Disability Act requests

By Paige Fry | Mar. 28, 2017

The UF Student Senate unanimously approved adding $10,000 to fund requests through the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on Tuesday.

METRO

Citywide road closures continue

By Max Chesnes | Mar. 28, 2017

Seven roads maintained by the City of Gainesville will experience closures throughout the week, for reasons ranging from construction to repaving.

Conor MacDonnell, a 25-year-old UF soil and water science graduate student, receives a free bicycle helmet at the Keep Calm and Helmet On event held by UF Campus Diplomats, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Florida Pedestrian and Bicycling Safety and Regional Transit System. Paul Simpson, a 50-year-old PedBike Safety Resource Center employee, demonstrated how to properly strap a helmet.

NEWS | CAMPUS

After student death, bicycle safety becomes a focus

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 28, 2017

About five months after a UF student riding her bicycle near Midtown was killed by a garbage truck, one of her best friends hopes to teach his peers at UF about bicycle safety.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

What freedom of speech really means

Mar. 28, 2017

It’s a popular pastime nowadays to rant about how the U.S. is infringing upon freedom of speech. Conservatives specifically will talk about how oppressed their freedom of speech is because they feel like they cannot express their views without people criticizing them. What a lot of people fail to realize is that freedom of speech does not mean freedom to speak without repercussion: It means that the government cannot censor or restrain you. It does not mean people can’t criticize you, that your workplace cannot find your speech or actions inappropriate or that what you say won’t be subject to negative social repercussions. You have the freedom to say what you want, without the government regulating you; other people, press, companies, celebrities and social media, however, have the freedom to react.

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