El Caimán
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
UF softball drops final game against Mississippi State
By Luis Torres | Mar. 29, 2015Caroline Seitz and the Mississippi State offense had nothing going on for six innings.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF men finish fifth at NCAA Championships
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 29, 2015The UF men’s swimming and diving team finished in fifth place at the 2015 NCAA Championships, which concluded Saturday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
FratPAC initiative is ineffective and misguided
Mar. 29, 2015Last week’s news about the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee was, predictably, both applauded and denounced. Supporters and detractors ended up in a petty squabble. Media outlets declared their allegiance with the semantics of their headlines — compare Reason’s “FratPAC Lobbying to Hold Campus Rapists Criminally Accountable” to Salon’s “Fraternities plan to lobby Congress to prevent campus rape investigations.” The issue itself is actually pretty straightforward: A political action committee representing Greek organizations will start lobbying for a rule that would require sexual assault cases to be investigated by law enforcement before university administrations involve themselves. It seems reasonable enough on paper, but there’s reason to be skeptical and even a bit put off by the idea.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Ethnic casting helps, not hurts entertainment
Mar. 29, 2015Netflix, Hulu and similar streaming services are the ways many people watch television in this day and age. “House of Cards,” a Netflix exclusive, is the first-ever online-only television show to be nominated for major awards at the Emmys. “Orange is the New Black,” a show that is also a Netflix exclusive, has been similarly successful with fans and critics. Hulu has recently been increasing its emphasis on original programming as well.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Republicans wimp out with the House budget for the sake of political games
Mar. 29, 2015Late last semester, I wrote a column for this paper titled “After sweeping the midterm elections, Republicans must prove themselves.” I am sad to report they have not lived up to their promises. Republicans now have control over both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and they have the ability to start passing legislation to heal America’s wounds that have only been getting worse over the past decade.
METRO
Population growth in Florida, development in Alachua County
By Isabella Ruggeri | Mar. 29, 2015Recent population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau placed six Florida cities in the top 20 fastest-growing metro areas in the country between 2013 and 2014.
NEWS
Why the NCAA Tournament is Just so Watchable
By Ethan Bauer (@ebaueri) | Mar. 29, 2015This year’s NCAA tournament is in full swing with all of the upsets, all of the powerhouses being, well, powerhouses, and all the drama and excitement that has become the norm. I’m no big basketball fan, and frankly, to me March Madness is more than anything else an indicator that baseball season is around the corner. Nevertheless, March Madness just seems more watchable to me than, say, a high-profile NBA game or a Duke-UNC matchup. It’s sort of got what I’ll call a “world cup effect.”
NEWS
Orange and Blue Showcase: Romance and Religion, University of Florida Concert Choir and Colleagues
By Adeline Morgan | Mar. 29, 2015Tuesday, March 17th, the University of Florida’s concert choir, conducted by Dr. Will Kesling, performed in the University Auditorium.
NEWS
Footnotez Review: To Pimp A Butterfly
By Emmanuel Griffin | Mar. 29, 2015Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar released his sophomore album on March 16th. This album has been dubbed a surprise album due to the lack of information revealed prior to its release. When Kendrick Lamar revealed the title for To Pimp a Butterfly it led to a lot of speculation about what the subject matter and soundscape of this album would be.
NEWS
Enter the Wilderness: Amendment One
By Richard Barker | Mar. 29, 2015Last year Floridians passed Amendment One, an initiative to direct existing state funds to acquisition, management, and expansion of access to conservation lands.
NEWS
She Blinded Me With Science: ******* ***** Is Happening
By Hannah Morse | Mar. 29, 2015Last November, I received an interesting tweet after commenting on Rick Scott's re-election and his infamous “I’m not a scientist” rebuttals when asked about climate change on the campaign trail.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Late rally leads Florida baseball in series-clinching win over Alabama
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 28, 2015After Alabama took a 4-3 lead in the top of the sixth inning on Saturday, No. 4 Florida was back on the defensive.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
First-inning outburst carries UF softball over Mississippi State
By Luis Torres | Mar. 28, 2015Before its series against Mississippi State, Florida coach Tim Walton wanted to see his offense step up its game.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Gators lacrosse powers past Temple
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 28, 2015In its first season as a member of the Big East, Florida is asserting itself as one of the conference’s frontrunners.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Senior jumper highlights Texas Relays in outdoor season debut
By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 27, 2015Ciarra Brewer kicked off her final collegiate outdoor season with a triple jump victory on Day 2 of the Texas Relays.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Shore tosses complete game, Florida splits doubleheader with Alabama
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 27, 2015You could hear Logan Shore pitching from the stands.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Gators softball opens series against Mississippi State with win
By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 27, 2015With two outs and a 2-0 count in the third inning, Bailey Castro jumped on an inside fastball.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
FratPAC gears up to lobby about campus rape investigations, but not at UF yet
By Ariana Figueroa | Mar. 26, 2015A political group representing fraternities and sororities plans to lobby against campus rape investigations, and UF’s community has not yet taken a stance.
