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A scene from "10 Things I Hate About You."

OPINION | COLUMNS

Bad boys, bad boys. What will you do when they come for you?

Feb. 28, 2019

We’ve all heard of them. We’ve all encountered them. Is it the way they smile, or is it their overall presence? Some people love the passion they bring to the relationship, while others enjoy the thrill of a real-life DIY project. Either way, everyone knows or has met a bad boy. It’s all in the name. Bad boys are known for doing bad things. So why is our society obsessed with them?

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: Birthright Israel is a life changing experience

Feb. 28, 2019

The best decision I’ve made in my college career was going on a Birthright Israel trip over Winter Break. You may wonder, what exactly is Birthright? Why do I hear about it all the time? Can I go? Birthright is an organization that provides any person of Jewish lineage the opportunity to go on a free trip to Israel over Summer or Winter Break for 10 days. This is an incredible opportunity to travel, discover more about where you came from and form invaluable friendships that will last a lifetime. Every student who is eligible to go on Birthright should go.

This combination photo shows TV personality Khloe Kardashian at the NBCUniversal Network 2017 Upfront in New York on May 15, 2017, left, and Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson during an NBA basketball practice in Oakland, Calif., on May 30, 2018. Kardashian and Thompson have a nearly one-year-old daughter named True. (AP Photo)

OPINION | COLUMNS

The latest Kardashian drama is proof we treat men and women differently

Feb. 28, 2019

Last week, Jordyn Woods, aka Kylie Jenner’s best friend, was allegedly caught making out with Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend and baby daddy, Tristan Thompson. The scandal has many people calling Woods out for being a bad friend to both Jenner and Kardashian. If the scandal rings true, she might be up for the "worst best friend award", but it seems to me that in these types of situations, the mistress always gets more bad publicity. A boys-will-be-boys mentality normalizes cheating for men in committed relationships. This puts a lot of the blame on the female “homewrecker,” a derogatory term used to describe a woman as being the cause for breaking up a family. Also, the stereotype of women as caring, family-oriented individuals creates this idea they are worse than their cheating counterpart because they are supposed to be keeping families together. Both parties are to blame, but it seems that the woman gets more misgivings than the one who let the woman in.

William Arnold Jr., via the Alachua County Sheriff's Office's Facebook. A mugshot is unavailable.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO deputy accused of sexually assaulting minor for about three years

By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 28, 2019

She was 14 when it began

Apex Legend players can choose from these eight legends, each listed with their three abilities, to play as.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Apex Legends: The best new battle-royale game

By Alex Camargo | Feb. 28, 2019

Fortnite has been the go-to battle royale game for months now, but there is a new game ready to take on the role: Apex Legends.

Sophomore Jordan Butler is growing comfortable with his role in the Gators pitching staff. "Whatever they need me to do, start midweeks, close it out, come in mid-game ... it doesn’t matter to me, just that we win the game,” he said.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators fall at home after Knights’ late rally

By Kyle Wood | Feb. 27, 2019

Central Florida’s offensive war of attrition bested Florida’s scoring spurts on Wednesday night.

Florida pitcher Kelly Barnhill is fourth in the SEC in ERA at 0.59 with the second-highest innings pitched (47.2). She has earned SEC Pitcher of the Week three weeks in a row.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UCLA hands Florida its first loss

By Mark Stine | Feb. 27, 2019

Kelly Barnhill charged toward home plate.

Florida guard Andrew Nembhard recorded 11 assists in Florida's 81-72 win over Texas A&M on Jan. 22.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Hudson, Nembhard lead Gators in dominant win at Vandy

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 27, 2019

Florida guard Jalen Hudson was sprinting toward the basket when guard Andrew Nembhard found him.

Jasmine Robinson, 23, of Archer, is a pregnant woman who has been reported missing since Feb. 20. She was last seen on Feb. 18.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Deputies, family looking for missing pregnant woman from Archer

By Tien Le | Feb. 27, 2019

She was last seen on Feb. 18

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Richard Spencer supporter takes plea deal for shooting at protestors

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 27, 2019

A man charged with shooting at protestors after Richard Spencer’s speech in 2017 will face up to 15 years in prison. He was sentenced to prison Wednesday.

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, is sworn in to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

METRO | POLITICS

Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehand

By The Associated Press | Feb. 27, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer told Congress on Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and he testified that Trump is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat."

Lindsey Ronbeck scored five goals and one assist in the Florida lacrosse team's 32-1 win over Scotland on Saturday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida's women’s sports deserve more student support

By Mark Stine | Feb. 26, 2019

It’s no secret that the University of Florida has a top-notch athletics department, and the Gator Nation is one of collegiate sports’ most extensive fan bases.