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UF center Kevarrius Hayes was ‘made for March Madness’
By Matt Brannon | Mar. 16, 2017ORLANDO — In the first possession of his first NCAA Tournament game, Kevarrius Hayes lost the ball under the rim.
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Robinson, Chiozza lead Gators in first round win over ETSU
By Ray Boone | Mar. 16, 2017ORLANDO — Before the Gators set foot on the court at the Amway Center for their first NCAA Tournament action in two years, Mike White turned on the locker room’s TV.
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Proposed UF, Uber partnership could offer late-night discounts
By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 16, 2017UF Student Body President Susan Webster discussed Thursday a proposed partnership between UF and Uber, which would offer discounts to students using the ride-sharing app.
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Underestimated: ACFR hires first African-American female firefighter
By Paige Fry | Mar. 16, 2017Alex Rolle-Polk was running out of time.
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GPD: $40,000 Bobcat construction vehicle almost stolen
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 16, 2017Gainesville Police arrested an Ocala couple Thursday who traveled to Gainesville to steal a Bobcat construction vehicle.
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After car crash kills two students, hundreds attend vigil
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 16, 2017In the silent cold, about 350 UF students and faculty members shivered with candles cupped in their hands as a rendition of “Amazing Grace” pierced the air.
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Proposed bill would restore full Bright Futures coverage
By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 16, 2017Even though she has a full Bright Futures scholarship, Anna Hall works three days a week to pay for college.
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Wendy’s protest spans UF campus
By Max Chesnes | Mar. 16, 2017Demonstrators held bright-yellow flags against a blue sky Thursday as about 70 people protested Wendy’s refusal to join the Fair Food Program.
Opinion
Finally, a Spring Break story worth reading: Smith Meyers deserves ridicule
Mar. 16, 2017Spring Break just made Smith Meyers something of a minor celebrity. I’d comfortably bet he has better name recognition now than when he won the Student Government election.
Metro
Gainesville bars, clubs offering deals for St. Patrick’s Day
By Shannon Claflin | Mar. 16, 2017It’s St. Patrick’s Day, that time of year when hordes of revelers drink green beer and celebrate their (oftentimes nonexistent) Irish heritage.
Opinion
There’s always an audience; give them something
Mar. 16, 2017Hey there, Gators. Hey there, Baby Gators. I’m kidding, of course; the Baby Gators can’t read. Was that commentary on our shoddy American education system and its effect on our freshmen, or was that an obvious statement because the toddlers of the Baby Gator nursery most likely can’t read?
Opinion
Geography: It matters more to the creative process than one may think
Mar. 16, 2017Oftentimes, where I work is just as important as what I am working on. I could be writing a paper on an interest of mine, but if I am in the backseat of a car racing down Interstate 95, then it doesn’t matter how much I enjoy the subject, I won’t be writing my best material. We are creatures easily influenced by our environment, more so than we like to think.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels: March 17, 2017
Mar. 16, 2017Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. The day when most Americans will proudly thump their chests, claim distant Irish heritage (yes, we get it Karen, your great-great-great-great grand-mother was Irish) and raise a pint to the air, singing what they think sounds like an Irish folk song. There may be shamrocks and green glitter involved. If you’re trapped in lecture and counting down the hours to your own St. Patty’s Day celebration, take a moment to prepare your toasts for tonight and go over this week’s...
Sports
Perez, Gators gaining momentum in SEC play
By Mark Stine | Mar. 15, 2017The University of Florida men’s tennis team captured a much-needed win over then-No. 23 South Carolina on Sunday. Heading into its matchup with the Gamecocks, the team had lost four out of its last five matches.
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Column: Even if the offense doesn’t come around, Florida baseball will be just fine
By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 15, 2017Even if the offense doesn’t come around, Florida baseball will be just fine.
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Gymnastics team adjusting to podium
By Lauren Staff | Mar. 15, 2017When she’s competing, Alex McMurtry feeds off of the energy of her team and the crowd.
Sports
UF shuts out North Dakota State
By Skyler Lebron | Mar. 15, 2017In the season opener against Illinois State, junior catcher Janell Wheaton totalled two hits in three at-bats. But over the next 15 games, Wheaton only mustered two hits, and at one point in the season her batting average dipped under .100.
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Like his mom, Florida forward Justin Leon took the hard road
By Matt Brannon | Mar. 15, 2017Before Justin Leon takes the court, before he slips on his No. 23 jersey, before the arena doors open and Florida basketball fans flood in, his mom is awake in Arkansas.
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UF student, alumni to use robot in search of crab traps
By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 15, 2017A UF student and two alumni are hoping to use an underwater robot to locate abandoned crab fishing traps strewn across the ocean floor.
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SNL’s Kenan Thompson to perform standup at UF
By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 15, 2017Two current Saturday Night Live cast members are bringing their comedy chops to the O’Connell Center for a free show March 22.
