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Migrant farmer activists visit UF, educate students about farm work
By Nicole Dan | Mar. 9, 2016Students tried to lift a 32-pound bucket on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday.
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Woman, two men arrested with eight fake credit cards, 27 gift cards
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 9, 2016A Kissimmee, Florida, woman and two Lake Worth, Florida, men were arrested Tuesday after police said they used fake credit cards to purchase about $1,200 worth of gift cards.
The Avenue
A Tinder drinking game
By Laura Gomez | Mar. 9, 2016Now that all Valentine’s Day festivities are over, you may find that your two-week fling was really just a way to feel less lonely on Valentine’s Day. So you partied too hard over the break, drunkenly confessed your love to your fling — or hooked up with your fling’s best friend — and it’s likely you’re extremely single again. Now you’re left with your only reliable friend: Tinder. What better way to get a date than with a little liquid courage? But please, put away the drunk goggles or you might get catfished.
The Avenue
Movie Review: Zootopia is good but overhyped
By Kelsey Bona | Mar. 9, 2016Disney took a break from its recent tirade of snowmen and inflatable robots to bring us something more familiar: animated, anthropomorphic animals.
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UF drama club to perform romantic comedy 'Only You'
By Macey Wilson | Mar. 9, 2016The UF drama club Florida Players will present Timothy Mason’s play, “Only You,” this weekend.
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GNV’s The Repurpose Project turns trash into treasure
By Isa Perez | Mar. 9, 2016For Rebecca Maguire, being an art student can get pretty expensive, so the UF visual art studies sophomore turns to The Repurpose Project.
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Off the Record: Music you might have missed over Spring Break
By Jack DaSilva | Mar. 9, 2016The past couple of weeks have been pretty great for music. I rounded up the newest albums in case you were too busy partying over Spring Break to pay attention to the latest releases, which include a debut album, a collaborative album and even a surprise release from one of the biggest names in rap. Let’s get to it.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
