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John Egbunu (15) high-fives teammates during Florida's 95-63 win over Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Cross-Continental: Far from family, John Egbunu finds home

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 7, 2016

Faith Egbunu can’t watch her son play basketball.

Dane Dunning pitches during Florida's 7-2 win over Jacksonville on April 5, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

Sports

Column: Dane Dunning is the MVP of the UF pitching staff

By Luis Torres | Apr. 7, 2016

Jackson Kowar came into the top of the seventh inning with a 4-0 lead in Tuesday’s game against Jacksonville.

Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Freshmen stepping up for Florida softball

By Brian Lee | Apr. 7, 2016

As the Florida softball team crosses into the back half of its Southeastern Conference schedule, a pair of freshmen are proving their worth as major contributors.

Shayna Pirreca passes the ball during Florida's 12-11 win over Michigan on Feb. 13, 2016, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida lacrosse to face Georgetown on the road

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 7, 2016

For the first time in about a month, the No. 2 Florida lacrosse team will play a game outside of Gainesville’s Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

UF coach Bryan Shelton (right) congratulates McClain Kessler during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida men's tennis set to face Georgia tonight with SEC championship up for grabs

By Dylan Dixon | Apr. 7, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to win the Southeastern Conference regular-season title.

Saba Mahmood spoke to about 120 people on how the separation of church and state affects Islam at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Thursday.

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Professor speaks about separation of church and state

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 7, 2016

A professor from the University of California Berkeley addressed students about secularism Thursday.

Coach Jim McElwain and Karen McElwain before attending Easter Sunday service last month. The McElwains have been in Gainesville for a year now, with a 10-4 regular season record in their first season with the Gators.

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Heart for the Gators: Karen McElwain's role as 'Mama Mac'

By Kirsten Chuba | Apr. 7, 2016

“Go Gators!” is scribbled in Sharpie on individually wrapped sugar, peanut butter, M&M and chocolate chip cookies.

Opinion

Column: A few fun facts about insomnia

Apr. 7, 2016

Personal health: the news topic that makes readers go, “Oh, I should start paying attention to that soon,” before moving on to read whatever Ann Coulter recently said about Hispanic people. But unlike Ms. Coulter, disregarding uncomfortable health conditions does not make them go away.

Opinion

Column: Diary - forgotten form of expression?

Apr. 7, 2016

I went home recently for the weekend and had a grand time visiting hometown haunts and stuffing my face with home-cooked food. As a college student ready to throw herself into the throes of finals week, there is nothing like a visit home to provide a perfect relaxation boost — as well as a motivation boost. When family members start tentatively asking about grades, and you remember how hard they might have worked to afford to give you this stellar college education and the ability to go for your dreams, I personally rediscover a great motivating force to settling down in the library for a long haul of studying.

Opinion

Darts & Laurels: 04/08/2016

Apr. 7, 2016

What a week it’s been, readers. We’ve got presidential candidates throwing shade at one another, Gainesville residents yelling at Florida governors in Starbucks, Star Wars Easter eggs and secrets circling our social media — and oh, yes, finals week rapidly approaching to wreak havoc on our precious grades. But in the meantime, thank you, readers, for tuning into our vain attempt at making sense of the world, our long-winded banter, our latest segment of…

Opinion

Column: The new-new left winged types of people

Apr. 7, 2016

Two weeks ago, noted hacker and white nationalist Andrew Auernheimer decided to access printers across the U.S. and churn out fliers with the following message:

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