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A PAIR OF ACES: Florida has featured an abundance of elite arms in recent years. This year’s pocket rockets could be the best of them all

Coach J.C. Deacon ready for men’s golf season-opener

After a long winter break, the Florida men’s golf team will begin its season this weekend at the SunTrust Gator Invitational in Gainesville.

UF distance medley relay team set to compete in qualifying race before NCAAs

With the 2018 SEC Indoor Championships set to begin next week, Florida’s distance medley relay team will compete in a qualifying race today at the UCS Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Florida preparing for matchup with top-ranked Maryland

Since its inception, Florida lacrosse has played Maryland three times. It has lost every one.

Gators travel to Louisiana for matchup with Cajuns

It has been easy for the Florida softball team in the early going.

Gators suffer sixth straight loss against ranked opponent

With just over a minute left in the fourth quarter and the Florida women’s basketball team down by one possession, Texas A&M had the ball. From the right wing, freshman Chennedy Carter pulled up from three and watched as her shot fell through the basket.

No. 11 Florida to open ITA National Team Indoor Championships against No. 6 Texas A&M

The Seattle Tennis Club sits on the rocky shores of Lake Washington with a distant view of Mount Rainier. The choppy, blue waters and the snow-topped mountain will serve as the backdrop to this weekend’s ITA National Team Indoor Championships.  

UF looking to end late-game woes on Saturday against Vandy

When Yante Maten drilled his second three-pointer in 12 seconds, another Florida lead died. The 11-point advantage the Gators built crumbled during a furious Georgia comeback, a loss Florida coach Mike White called as tough as any he’d experienced.

UF hoping to win fourth straight SEC meet tonight against UGA

At the beginning of its practice on Tuesday, the Florida gymnastics team wasn’t rehearsing its sprints on vault or tweaking its routine on balance beam. It wasn’t even preparing to warm up. Instead, each member of the team had a smile on her face and a lacrosse stick in her hand as the team competed in a small lacrosse scrimmage.

John Egbunu might not be back, but could that be better for Florida?

At the beginning of the regular season, Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White relayed to the media what team doctors were telling him about injured center John Egbunu. Late January was the targeted time period for the redshirt senior’s return.

City allows same leaders to keep managing homeless shelter

Against the recommendation of city staff, city commissioners unanimously voted for the Alachua County Coalition of the Homeless and Hungry to continue running Grace Marketplace.

Wiping away tears, UF student thanks GPD officer for saving his life

Joshua Roe wiped away tears when he told Gainesville Police officer Jack Salafrio he helped him “get home to a 4-month-old and 2-year-old and a beautiful, loving wife.”

‘Night and Day’: Schools still struggle with achievement gap

THE RESOURCES

Multiple vigils to be held today after Parkland shooting

Michelle Thackeray was scrolling through Facebook on Wednesday afternoon when she first heard about the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. At 3 p.m., she called her mom and brother to make sure they were safe.

Alachua schools, parents take precautions after shooting

Parent Rose Farley is looking for peace of mind in the wake of a South Florida high school shooting Wednesday afternoon.

Students, alumni speak with legislators

Jamal Sowell met Florida’s legislative leaders in an orange suit embroidered with UF logos.

Black Affairs hosts event about black beauty standards

Black UF students bonded over brownies and beauty standards at the Black Enrichment Center in the Reitz Union on Wednesday.

Letter to the Editor from Michelle Thackeray

Running for Student Government has always been a goal of mine. This semester, I chose to slate with Challenge Party because they did not care about my affiliations. I was never once asked what organizations I was the president of or how much money could I donate to the campaign. I did not know the party president, campaign manager or the would-be executive ticket. In all ways, I was just some random engineering student with many ideas and that was more than enough for them.

Letter to the Editor from Zachary Amrose

Often, Student Government election ballots not only include candidates, but also questions. Recent ballots have included constitutional amendments and referendums. Students can submit these questions through petitions with signatures from fellow students. Through this process, students may directly shape their elected officials’ policies. Though rarely used recently, students can also petition to add an initiative. Initiatives, if passed, amend Student Body Law, which governs SG and student organizations. To appear on the ballot, initiatives need signatures from 2 percent of all students.

Darts & Laurels: Feb. 16, 2018

In elementary school, Valentine’s Day was something we all looked forward to. It was a day where we’d come to school decked out in festive shades of red and pink and receive candy and semi-heartfelt cards from our classmates.