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Saturday, March 07, 2026

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Mental health is physical health

Take a moment and imagine a world where spraining an ankle is a taboo subject. Where someone with a fever is too embarrassed to see a doctor about it. Now, pull back and see that this is the world we live in, not with physical illnesses, but mental ones. 


Florida safety Shawn Davis had two interceptions against Kentucky. 
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

3 things to watch for in Tennessee game

No. 9 Florida begins its three-game homestand and second conference game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup with a lot of questions still left to be answered, so here are three things Florida fans should look out for during the game:


NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

The blue light conversations we haven’t had yet

Tuesday afternoon, approximately 200 protesters marched along UF’s Fraternity Row, the only place on campus without blue light emergency poles. These lights represent security and are designed to call law enforcement at the press of a button. The protest was organized by student leaders and the Gainesville chapter of the National Women’s Liberation Association. Since the protest was announced, the debate surrounding blue lights has been a point of controversy, finger pointing and a focal point of The Alligator’s news coverage for the past week. 


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