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METRO | POLITICS

Column: Hillary Clinton is the 'safety' presidential candidate

Apr. 10, 2016

While Hillary Clinton seems like the most qualified candidate, she is also the least challenging to the wealthy on the Democratic side and only comes out with progressive stances when it is safe to and when the majority already supports her proposal. Clinton was a no-marriage-equality pioneer, and while LGBTQ+ issues go beyond marriage, it’s difficult to forget anti-marriage stances.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Rick Scott's Gainesville Starbucks altercation is an embarrassment

Apr. 10, 2016

If civility isn’t dead in 2016, it’s pretty close to being put in the ground.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches in the first game of Florida's doubleheader against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida softball clinches series versus Ole Miss

By Matt Brannon | Apr. 10, 2016

Aubree Munro must love Mississippi.

Catcher Mike Rivera talks with pitcher Alex Faedo on the mound during Florida's 10-4 loss to Mississippi State on April 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Bulldogs snap Gators’ 29-game home win streak, even series

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 9, 2016

Florida hadn’t lost a home game in 332 days.

UF's Nicole Graziano (right) makes a play on the ball during Florida's 16-6 win over Dartmouth on Feb. 27, 2016.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF lacrosse knocks off Georgetown on the road

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 9, 2016

Led by first-half hat tricks by Nicole Graziano and Shayna Pirreca, the No. 2 Florida lacrosse team scored eight goals in the first 30 minutes of its game at Georgetown Saturday.

UF's Anna Danilina returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida remains undefeated in SEC with win over ‘Bama

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 9, 2016

Featuring eight top-25 teams, the Southeastern Conference contains some of the top competition in the country.

Diego Hidalgo returns a serve during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF men’s tennis falls to Georgia 5-2, damaging chances at SEC title

By Dylan Dixon | Apr. 9, 2016

It was an opportunity the Florida men’s tennis team has been waiting for all season.

Aubree Munro catches a ball during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida softball run-rules Ole Miss in series opener

By Brian Lee | Apr. 9, 2016

Aubree Munro hadn’t recorded a hit since March 18.

Freshman infielder Jonathan India hits a ball during Florida's 7-4 win over Texas A&M on April 1, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators extend home win streak behind offensive outburst against Mississippi State

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 9, 2016

Dakota Hudson had allowed just five earned runs all season before facing Florida Friday night.

Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro looks on during the Orange and Blue Debut on April 8, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Eddy Pineiro impresses with kicking power in debut

By Ethan Bauer | Apr. 8, 2016

Before Friday, Eddy Pineiro had never kicked a field goal in front of a crowd.

Quarterback Luke Del Rio (14) drops back to pass during Florida's Orange & Blue Debut on April 8, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Luke Del Rio shines in Spring scrimmage

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 8, 2016

Luke Del Rio’s second play from scrimmage resulted in a twisting, contorting connection to receiver C.J. Worton, who caught the pass along the right sideline for a 46-yard gain.

Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio throws a pass during a Spring practice on March 16, 2016, at the Sanders Practice Fields.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators looking for answers heading into spring game

By Ethan Bauer | Apr. 7, 2016

Eddy Pineiro has never kicked a field goal in a football game.

John Egbunu (15) high-fives teammates during Florida's 95-63 win over Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Cross-Continental: Far from family, John Egbunu finds home

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 7, 2016

Faith Egbunu can’t watch her son play basketball.

Dane Dunning pitches during Florida's 7-2 win over Jacksonville on April 5, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Column: Dane Dunning is the MVP of the UF pitching staff

By Luis Torres | Apr. 7, 2016

Jackson Kowar came into the top of the seventh inning with a 4-0 lead in Tuesday’s game against Jacksonville.

Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Freshmen stepping up for Florida softball

By Brian Lee | Apr. 7, 2016

As the Florida softball team crosses into the back half of its Southeastern Conference schedule, a pair of freshmen are proving their worth as major contributors.

Shayna Pirreca passes the ball during Florida's 12-11 win over Michigan on Feb. 13, 2016, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida lacrosse to face Georgetown on the road

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 7, 2016

For the first time in about a month, the No. 2 Florida lacrosse team will play a game outside of Gainesville’s Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

UF coach Bryan Shelton (right) congratulates McClain Kessler during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida men's tennis set to face Georgia tonight with SEC championship up for grabs

By Dylan Dixon | Apr. 7, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to win the Southeastern Conference regular-season title.

Saba Mahmood spoke to about 120 people on how the separation of church and state affects Islam at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Professor speaks about separation of church and state

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 7, 2016

A professor from the University of California Berkeley addressed students about secularism Thursday.

Coach Jim McElwain and Karen McElwain before attending Easter Sunday service last month. The McElwains have been in Gainesville for a year now, with a 10-4 regular season record in their first season with the Gators.

NEWS | FEATURES

Heart for the Gators: Karen McElwain's role as 'Mama Mac'

By Kirsten Chuba | Apr. 7, 2016

“Go Gators!” is scribbled in Sharpie on individually wrapped sugar, peanut butter, M&M and chocolate chip cookies.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: A few fun facts about insomnia

Apr. 7, 2016

Personal health: the news topic that makes readers go, “Oh, I should start paying attention to that soon,” before moving on to read whatever Ann Coulter recently said about Hispanic people. But unlike Ms. Coulter, disregarding uncomfortable health conditions does not make them go away.

El Caimán