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Two weeks ago, the UF Levin College of Law hosted its first Double Gator Reception, an event in which professors, administrators, alumni and potential law students could meet and mingle.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: The differences between Sanders and Clinton on incarceration

Mar. 13, 2016

The U.S. has the second-highest prison population rate, according to the Institute for Criminal Policy Research and the World Prison Brief. While the U.S. touts itself as the “home of the free,” this seems contradictory to American values. Mass incarceration is a lose-lose problem: Those who are needlessly incarcerated lose the ability to integrate easily into society and the taxpayers are footing the bill for something that ultimately does not make us any safer. According to the University of Chicago Crime Lab, the costs for housing an inmate can be around $30,000 a year, but this does not take into account the social costs of high rates of incarceration.

UF coach Mike White calls out instructions during Florida's 88-79 loss to Kentucky on March 1, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators make NIT, will open against North Florida

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 13, 2016

The Florida men’s basketball team missed out on the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, but this year, the Gators will play in the postseason.

UF’s Najee Glass races the final leg of the 4x400-meter relay to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4, 2015, at the Percy Beard Track.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida track and field disappoints at NCAA Indoors

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 13, 2016

The Gators had a disappointing ending to the weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Kayli Kvistad follows through on a swing during Florida's doubleheader sweep against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Late home run gives UF softball coach Tim Walton 700th career win

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 13, 2016

Florida coach Tim Walton’s 700th career win came down to the seventh inning.

Alex Faedo pitches during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Career night for Alex Faedo lifts Gators to sweep over Harvard

By Luis Torres | Mar. 12, 2016

Alex Faedo flirted with perfection on Saturday night.

Senior Josie Kuhlman scored the deciding point in Florida's 4-2 win over Arkansas in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The Gators will face either Ole Miss or Vanderbilt for the title on Sunday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida gets revenge in win over reigning champion Vanderbilt

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 12, 2016

A shot of redemption hung in the balance not just for the Gators as a whole, but individually for sophomore Josie Kuhlman as well.

Texas A&M's Tyler Davis, right grabs a rebound against LSU's Ben Simmons, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Ben Simmons, LSU come up short in SEC tourney semifinals

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 12, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ben Simmons is exceptional at basketball. LSU’s team is not.

Nelson Maldonado follows through on his swing during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF takes Game 1 of double header over Harvard

By Luis Torres | Mar. 12, 2016

Nelson Maldonado came into the Harvard series with just two hits on the season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators qualify seven finalists on Day 1 of the NCAA Indoor Championship

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 12, 2016

If Florida wanted the opportunity to win an NCAA Indoor Championship this weekend, they had to qualify as many athletes as possible for their respective events Friday.

Bridget Sloan celebrates with coach Jenny Rowland during Florida's 198.050-193.725 win over North Carolina on March 11, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Bridget Sloan, Seniors cruise past Tar Heels

By Alejandro López | Mar. 12, 2016

They say fairy tales don’t exist, but there was something special about Friday’s Senior Night gymnastics meet against visiting North Carolina.

Nelson Maldonado bats during Florida's 5-4 win against North Florida on March 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida baseball pounds Harvard behind season-high 20 hits

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 11, 2016

All Nelson Maldonado did was back off the plate a little bit.

Chase Perez-Blanco had an emotion-filled evening as he was one of three seniors honored at Florida's Senior Day match against Alabama. He won his singles set and helped set the tone for a sweep of the Crimson Tide on Friday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida men's tennis remains unbeaten at home with 7-0 win over Auburn

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 11, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team has not had much trouble defeating opponents in front of their home crowd in 2016, winning their first four matches at the Ring Tennis Complex by a combined score of 27-1 this spring.

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