So, it’s my final column of the semester. I’d say it was a pleasure writing for you all, but that’d be a lie. Y’all are kind of pretentious, to be honest. It makes me uncomfortable to be around you.
Animal welfare is an issue often overlooked by a vast majority of people. When consuming animal products, individuals often don’t realize the suffering and pain that results from the industry. As a society, it is important for us to understand the origins of the products we consume and to place economic pressure on companies that exhibit blatant disregard for animal suffering. Together, we have the ability to effect positive change in the industry by manipulating supply and demand, a process that has proven to be tremendously effective thus far. The recent policy shifts of the Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises are just two examples of the power consumers have to sway the policies of large corporations.
Bridget Sloan dismounted from the higher uneven parallel bar.
Not far from the relentless traffic on Interstate 75, animals find peace at Mill Creek Farm’s Retirement Home for Horses.
Kelly Barnhill stood in the pitcher’s circle, having given up a leadoff hit and a walk in the top of the second inning.
Benjamin Boulch will race a blue-and-orange car as he represents UF this May.
Nelson Bustamante motivated 50 UF students to dream big on Friday.
Gainesville Police arrested two men early Saturday morning in connection with a sexual battery that occurred hours earlier.
When Kevin Edwards shouted “hard work” on Saturday, about 30 children chanted back “dedication” at Fred Cone Park in east Gainesville.
UF’s Student Government won’t revisit the Student Body President’s nominees for UF’s Supreme Court, a committee ruled Sunday evening.
Two historic buildings on University Avenue will be rebuilt in the next two years.
When Tina the tabby cat went missing, her supposed captor set the ransom at $20.
With the Southeastern Conference tournament set to begin on Wednesday, the Florida men’s tennis team had one final test to prepare itself for the postseason.
About 1,000 people visited the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation for its first Spring Safari.
The Southeastern Conference features nine teams in the top-25, including the reigning NCAA champion in Vanderbilt.
Although the Florida women’s golf team finished in second place at the Southeastern Conference Championship on Sunday, coming up five strokes short of first-place Alabama, Maria Torres made history.
The Florida men’s golf team made a valiant effort early during the final round of the Southeastern Conference Championship on Sunday.
Finding the perfect prom dress is a milestone for some high- school students, but paying a hefty price can be unrealistic for their families.
Saturday marked the beginning of a weeklong art series.
Although Wednesday is the last day of classes, it doesn’t seem long ago we were beginning the Fall semester and kicking off the school year. It may be time for students to say goodbye to a lot, but at least there is one thing we can all look forward to leaving behind: on-campus dining.
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