Opinion
Column: America's voting age should be raised
Mar. 9, 2016"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” —Winston Churchill
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Metro
Column: Donald Trump and the assumption of knowledge
Mar. 9, 2016Since Donald Trump has been ever-present in the headlines lately, and because most Republicans don’t know whether to endorse him or run in the opposite direction, it is clearly time to discuss Trump’s greatest weakness: his inability to answer questions in a way that shows he has a firm grasp of the issues at hand.
Opinion
Editorial: Political parties aside, let's respect each other
Mar. 9, 2016The news of presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., coming to UF has spread across the Swamp. Some are singing his praises, already planning on lining up at 5 a.m. for the opportunity to hear Sanders speak. Others, however, are not responding so kindly.
News
Large crowd and changed bus routes expected as Bernie Sanders visits UF today
By Caitlin Ostroff | Mar. 9, 2016Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will speak to UF students and Gainesville residents this morning.
News
JJ Schwarz, late rally propel Gators past UNF in Jacksonville
By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 8, 2016JJ Schwarz had already struck out and grounded out twice in his three at-bats prior to the eighth inning.
News
Antonio Callaway, Treon Harris suspended heading into spring practice
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 8, 2016When the Florida football team opens Spring practice today, it will be doing so without two key playmakers.
News
Dorian Finney-Smith, KeVaughn Allen honored by SEC
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 8, 2016Two Florida basketball players took home honors from the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday.
Sports
Notebook: McElwain embracing continuity among staff
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 8, 2016As Jim McElwain looks around at his coaching staff when Spring practice starts today, he’ll notice very little difference.
News
Column: Five questions heading into Spring practice
By Luis Torres | Mar. 8, 2016Jim McElwain’s second Spring season with the Florida football team is starting off with more questions than answers.
News
Amanda Lorenz powering Florida softball as SEC play approaches
By Brian Lee | Mar. 8, 2016In the top of the fourth inning on Saturday against South Alabama, Amanda Lorenz stepped into the batter’s box facing a full count.
News
UF men's golf tied for third entering final round of Southern Highlands Collegiate
By Ray Boone | Mar. 8, 2016After posting 7 over par at the end of Round 1, the Gators’ worst opening round since the Tavistock Collegiate in October, the No. 2 Florida men’s golf team saw much improvement Tuesday during Day 2 action of the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas.
Sports
Two Florida divers clinch spots in NCAA championship meet
By Sean Doty | Mar. 8, 2016The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams saw their NCAA championship chances bolster this week in Atlanta.
Metro
Commission discusses minimum wage rules, debates exemptions
By Katelyn Newberg | Mar. 8, 2016After Tuesday’s meeting, the Alachua County Commission decided to continue debating changes to a minimum-wage ordinance April 12.
Sports
Andres Arroyo, Najee Glass looking to impact team at NCAA Indoors
By Lauren Staff | Mar. 8, 2016At the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships on Feb. 27, junior Andres Arroyo shattered the record books in the 800-meter dash, setting a personal record and breaking Mark Everett’s 26-year-old Florida school record.
Metro
UF faculty, students mourn death of the inventor of the email
By Molly Vossler | Mar. 8, 2016Ray Tomlinson, the American computer programmer credited for inventing email, died of a heart attack at the age of 74 on Saturday.
News
Anti-Abortion group returns to UF with about 30 people participating
By Katelyn Newberg | Mar. 8, 2016The anti-abortion group Created Equal came back to UF on Tuesday with fewer people than last year and fewer counter-protesters.
News
Sen. Bernie Sanders to come to UF Thursday, visit announced at Senate meeting
By Melissa Gomez | Mar. 8, 2016Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to UF.
Metro
Basketball cop plans all-star tournament for Monday
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 8, 2016Ever since Gainesville Police Officer Bobby White played basketball with local kids and became an Internet celebrity, he decided to use the sport to mend what he called a broken relationship between youth and police.
News
UF hosts the 20th international festival of women composers.
By Madeleine DeSena | Mar. 8, 2016UF students can enjoy live music from France, Italy, India and other countries this weekend.
Metro
Farm workers boycotting Wendy's will visit Gainesville
By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Mar. 8, 2016Santiago Perez arrived in America to work in the fields.
