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Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

High-powered Florida riding offensive streak into midweek

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 24, 2015

The softball must look like a beach ball to Florida’s hitters.

NEWS | CAMPUS

On teaching, Twitter and being a Gator

Feb. 24, 2015

As a first-semester freshman president, I am experiencing everything at UF for the first time.

NEWS

Rock your own vote; don’t let anyone else decide SG’s fate

Feb. 24, 2015

When the founding fathers created the American Electoral College, they created a buffer between the majority vote and the actual selection of the president. They were aware of the scary possibility of the electorate being persuaded, bribed or forced to vote for someone who would mishandle power. So, they created a process in which voters express their preferred candidates, and then previously designated state electors vote, in most states, for the candidate who won the state’s popular vote. We, however, don’t have that sort of buffer in our Student Government elections. So, the nightmare that probably kept our founding fathers tossing and turning is a very real possibility at UF. In fact, it may have already happened.

OPINION | COLUMNS

'Radical Brownies' troop gives hope for the next generation

Feb. 24, 2015

Some believe that much of the prejudices that plague our society stem from older generations, whose “traditional” values are more often the thinly veiled discriminatory attitudes of a less tolerant time. Younger generations are so much more liberal-minded that the “activist college student” stigma is now a tired cliche. Baby Boomers sometimes paint this trend as a passing fad, a collegiate trend that fades with age and, supposedly, wisdom. This dismissive mindset is patronizing, and I find the most likely explanation in the positive correlation between a college education and social liberalism. Younger generations aren’t trendy activists; they’re educated, inclusive and tolerant. The leaders of social justice are continually getting younger, but they are no less aware or invested in the causes they champion.

Camilla Hedberg putts the ball during the SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 15.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF women’s golf wraps up Sugar Bowl Tourney tied for second

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Feb. 24, 2015

The Gators women’s golf team entered the final round at the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Golf Championship knowing it was in a position to finish as one of the tournament’s top teams.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Midterms and their stresses: Spring Break is almost here

Feb. 24, 2015

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Dedric Dukes races in the 400-meter dash at the Tom Jones Memorial on April 19 at the Percy Beard Track. Dukes set personal-best marks in every event he competed in during the 2014 season and help break the school's 4x400-meter relay record.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF not pressured heading into SECs

By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 24, 2015

As Florida’s men’s and women’s track and field teams prepare for the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championship — the final chance for athletes to qualify for the national meet — the last thing on the team’s mind is pressure.

Anthophora plumipes a close relative to Anthophora abrupta or "Miner Bees"

NEWS

Enter the Wilderness: Miner Bees

By Richard Barker | Feb. 24, 2015

Though the Northeast is snowbound and the weather here is still bouncing from hot to cold, some wildlife is starting to get spring fever.

Alex Ebert, the 36-year-old lead singer of indie folk band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, performs from atop the Flavet Field stage Friday night. Electronic music duo The Knocks opened the concert, which was attended by a large crowd of people despite the evening’s cold temperature.

NEWS

SGP show features the Knocks, Edward Sharpen and the Magnetic Zeros

By James McLaughlin | Feb. 24, 2015

Despite the chilling temperatures that set in Friday night, The Knocks and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros received a warm reception from UF students.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to open St. Augustine sea turtle hospital this summer

By Michelle Neely | Feb. 23, 2015

UF is set to become the first research university with its own sea turtle hospital and rehabilitation center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

SG voting begins today with polling locations around campus

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 23, 2015

The Spring 2015 elections start today after weeks of heavy campaigning from Access Party and Swamp Party.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Study: FL could face specialized doctor shortage

By Stella Heekin | Feb. 23, 2015

The year 2025 might sound far into the future, but that’s when Florida is expected to face a critical shortage of specialized physicians.

Niamh Clancy, an 18-year-old UF biology freshman, writes on a mirror on Plaza of the Americas as part of the “Mirrorless Monday” event, which was sponsored by GatorWell and partnered with Housing and Residence Education, the Student Health Care Center and RecSports. They invited students to write things they liked about themselves on mirrors around campus. Clancy wrote, “I like to make others happy.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

Mirrors replaced with messages to promote positive body image

By Kristine Janata | Feb. 23, 2015

“Don’t forget to smile,” Syleena Powell wrote on the covered bathroom mirror in the Florida Gym on Monday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New UF pregnancy program to center on group care

By Sean Doty | Feb. 23, 2015

Pregnant women of North Florida can soon begin bonding with other women with similar delivery dates.

METRO

Santa Fe proposes expansion to RTS routes for student benefit

By Hunter Williamson | Feb. 23, 2015

Santa Fe College proposed a number of changes to the Regional Transit System that will reduce travel time and alter routes.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Lack of FLC debate recording causes concern, confusion

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 23, 2015

Students who missed the Freshman Leadership Council debate between Swamp Party and Access Party expressed concerns when they found out no video recording was available.

NEWS | CAMPUS