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Opinion
Column: The meaning of the word 'apartheid'
Mar. 29, 2016The European “explorers” who stumbled upon the Western Cape of South Africa and proceeded to murder the region’s indigenous knew they had found their promised land. After all, why should a land and its resources belong to its native inhabitants?
Opinion
Column: Republican 'Battle of the Wives,' women as political weapons
Mar. 29, 2016It was only a matter of time until Trump and Cruz’s wives were dragged into this bizarre, machismo-fueled Republican primary race. In an election campaign seemingly more concerned with how big Trump’s “hands” are than with actual political discourse, no one’s shocked these potential first ladies have been reduced to nothing more than weapons — but that doesn’t make it any less unsettling.
Opinion
Editorial: Linear regression - an abortion law story
Mar. 29, 2016This is a shout-out to the ladies out there, to all of the unexpectedly adorned mothers and regretful soon-to-be baby daddies: We apologize. We apologize on behalf of our state legislature and Gov. Rick Scott, who signed the wide-sweeping anti-abortion bill into law Friday. Now our Sunshine State is on the path to joining other states, such as Texas and Mississippi, with oppressive anti-abortion legislation in circulation or already in place.
Sports
Jim McElwain reflects on past, looks toward future at Florida
By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 28, 2016Jim McElwain remembers his first coaching contract well.
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Column: Middle of UF's lineup has underwhelmed in SEC play
By Luis Torres | Mar. 28, 2016There’s a troubling trend developing right now with the Florida baseball team.
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Jarrad Davis, linebackers looking to step up
By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 28, 2016Jarrad Davis may not have been the most highly touted recruit when he got to UF, but his play as of late garnered some high praise from one of his coaches on Monday.
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Florida gymnastics' success a product of team-wide chemistry
By Alejandro López | Mar. 28, 2016The Florida gymnastics team has no shortage of skill.
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Nicole Graziano leading Florida lacrosse
By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 28, 2016Teammates refer to redshirt senior Nicole Graziano as a grandma.
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UF women's tennis preparing for challenging end to regular-season schedule
By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 28, 2016Facing elite talent is nothing new for the Gators.
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Gators women's golf staying grounded despite recent success
By Alfredo Morales | Mar. 28, 2016Florida has earned the right to be confident.
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At season’s end, Florida swimmers prepare for Summer Olympics
By Sean Doty | Mar. 28, 2016Over the past two weeks, both the women’s and men’s college swimming and diving seasons officially concluded.
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NPR host sings, jokes at Phillips Center on Monday
By Molly Donovan | Mar. 28, 2016Garrison Keillor sang a hymn and made sexual jokes in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Monday night.
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Students illuminate Turlington, remember Pakistan bombing victims
By Katelyn Newberg | Mar. 28, 2016Sana Hafeez was quiet as she lit more than 100 candles on Turlington Plaza on Monday night to honor those killed in Lahore, Pakistan.
Metro
Dozens gather at vigil for Robert Dentmond
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 28, 2016A man lit the first candle at 7:12 p.m. outside the Power House Family Worship Center.
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UF to offer new major in public health beginning next Fall
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 28, 2016UF undergraduate students can soon major in public health.
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Update: The Alligator has a new address
Mar. 28, 2016Campus Communications, Inc., the publisher of The Independent Florida Alligator, is set to begin leasing a space at 2700 SW 13th St.
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UF hosts first grad-student appreciation week
By Chelsea Hansen | Mar. 28, 2016UF is honoring its graduate students this week.
Metro
Alachua representatives to attend mental health initiative in D.C.
By Molly Donovan | Mar. 28, 2016A group of five Alachua County professionals will soon board a plane to Washington, D.C. to discuss the prevalence of inmates with mental illnesses in American jails.
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Panel to discuss Greek life, LGBTQ+
By Andrea Benaim | Mar. 28, 2016An event today is hoping to bring together UF’s Greek and LGBTQ+ communities.
