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OPINION  |  DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels - March 3, 2017

Mar. 2, 2017

If you’re reading this, then your Spring Break probably hasn’t started yet. Or maybe it has, and while your friends are off on their expensive cruises or visiting their parents, you’re in good ol’ Gainesville. Or maybe you’re a dedicated student and are determined to show up to lecture with the five other people in the 200-person hall. Whatever it is, we are honored that on this blessed final day before Spring Break, you’ve decided to pick up a copy of your local newspaper and flip open to the pre-Spring Break…

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF women’s basketball advances in first round of SEC tourney

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 1, 2017

Senior center Tyshara Fleming has accrued a lot of nicknames during her career at Florida.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Gators enter weekend tournament led by Gourley

By Cassie Amundson | Mar. 1, 2017

As a freshman, Delanie Gourley had the opportunity to pitch in the Women’s College World Series against Alabama.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Column: End this circus-like dream, Tebow

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 1, 2017

Years ago, I remember chasing foul balls off the bat of Chris Duncan at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

After two years on the bench, Rimmer relishes first start at Florida

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 1, 2017

While Schuyler Rimmer’s first start for Florida seemed surreal, the elbow to the face from Arkansas’ Moses Kingsley was unmistakably authentic.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Pitching staff betrays Gators in loss at UCF

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 1, 2017

Eli Putnam put metal to leather, smacking a drive over UF centerfielder Nick Horvath.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF handles Hogs on Senior Night

By Ray Boone | Mar. 1, 2017

Kasey Hill stepped into the shot with confidence.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

UF students hold City Commission candidate forum

By Molly Vossler | Mar. 1, 2017

Gainesville City Commission candidates were all in agreement Wednesday night: The commission must involve younger community members, primarily UF students, in local elections.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF student plans to create new Student Government party in Fall

By Paige Fry | Mar. 1, 2017

Disillusioned with a UF Student Government dominated by a single majority party, one student plans to create his own.

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METRO  |  BUSINESS

Gainesville ranks as one of best cities for startups

By Mollee Jakubisin | Mar. 1, 2017

Gainesville was recently named one of the top cities in which to start a new business, and it may have UF and Santa Fe College to thank.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Cox internet to host event as city aims to study problems

By Harrison O’Keeffe | Mar. 1, 2017

Cox Communications will host its Interactive Smart Home event today to showcase its high-speed internet capabilities in Gainesville.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

A look at Spring 2017 final SG campaign finance reports

By Paige Fry | Mar. 1, 2017

After Student Government elections, parties and independent candidates submitted their final campaign finance reports Monday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF physician, a former catcher, aims to limit baseball injuries through new study

By Molly Vossler | Mar. 1, 2017

A UF Health physician will visit high-school baseball games in Alachua County this year, but he’ll only be watching the pitchers.

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METRO

After legalization of same-sex marriage, fewer teen suicide attempts

By Molly Vossler | Mar. 1, 2017

A recent study shows the legalization of same-sex marriage is associated with fewer adolescent suicide attempts.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Back to the basics: rebuilding the Democratic Party

Mar. 1, 2017

The Democratic Party is in decay. It’s impossible to deny. But the decline didn’t start last November. It’s been a steady deterioration since the resounding victories of 2008, which swept former President Barack Obama into office and took control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Since then, it has slowly ceded power, losing the House in 2010 and Senate in 2014. The exclamation point was Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Trump’s address to Congress: Are we being cautiously optimistic or too lenient?

Mar. 1, 2017

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gave his first address to Congress. For one of the first times, our president sounded presidential. Reports from all across the media say this was the calmest and most professional our president has been since his inauguration. Some people are praising him for this.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF alumnus to travel to England, research cancer

By Bailey LeFever | Mar. 1, 2017

A UF alumnus is one of 36 U.S. citizens to earn a prestigious University of Cambridge scholarship.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: 3-year-old found in road after caretaker fell asleep

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 1, 2017

A 3-year-old with nothing but a dirty diaper on was found wandering on Northwest 39th Avenue Tuesday after his caretaker fell asleep, Gainesville Police said.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Changeville festival returns, pursues social change

By Natalie Rao | Mar. 1, 2017

Changeville 2017: Gainesville’s Social Change Festival, an immersive festival that kicked off in Gainesville in 2016, is set to return for a second year of music, comedy and more in the pursuit of social change.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Music Roundup: Nav, Future

By Jack DaSilva | Mar. 1, 2017

If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest music, you’ve come to the right place. The past two weeks have been stacked with releases. Get caught up with everything you should be listening to by checking out these projects: