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Friday, July 25, 2025

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Lucas Sprung is a UF political science and international relations junior.
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Nikki Fried is fried on Amendment 3

CORRECTION: This column has been updated to reflect that Nikki Fried is not leading support for Amendment 3 for legal marijuana. Fried and the Florida Democrat Party have not endorsed Amendment 3. Previously, Fried has shown support for legalizing recreational cannabis. 


Florida football head coach Billy Napier looks on as freshman DJ Lagway and redshirt senior Graham Mertz practice drills at Florida Football Fall Camp on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

DJ Lagway set to make first start at UF

Florida’s uphill battle this season only got more challenging when quarterback Graham Mertz was sent into concussion protocol. But an opportunity awaits for five-star freshman DJ Lagway to let his talents flourish in his first start as a Florida Gator.


James Fishback is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Azoria, an investment management company.
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

When a billionaire calls, UF censors students.

On Aug. 23, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) wrote a scathing public letter to UF General Counsel Amy Meyers Hass after discovering that she ordered the ALPFA to delete their Instagram post related to my visit. Why? Because my billionaire ex-boss David Einhorn demanded it. FIRE didn’t mince words about the illegality of Meyers Hass’ censorship: “This order violates the First Amendment.”


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