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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Politicians need to chill out on Twitter

As President Donald Trump gained popularity, the informational canal politicians use to reach the American people changed. Instead of news briefings, professional interviews and dignified speeches, politicians have turned to Twitter as their main form of communication with their constituents.


Roland Thornqvist looks on during UF’s 4-2 win against Oklahoma State on Feb. 18, 2017, at the Ring Tennis Complex.
SPORTS

Who was Florida's best coach of 2016-17?

In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which coach was the best of the 2016-17 season. Sports writers Mari Faiello, Andrew Huang and Morgan McMullen join alligatorSports editors Dylan Dixon and Jake Dreilinger in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

There’s nothing new under the sun

I recall a conversation I had with my dad in which he reflected on his experience in school as a child. He vividly remembers the school administration in the early 1960’s conducting drills in which he and his classmates would practice crouching down under their desks in the event of a nuclear blast.


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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Producer/DJ Nitti Gritti to perform at Simons Nightclub

Flash back to January and you’d find Nitti Gritti playing an opening set for DJ duo Bonnie X Clyde at Simons Nightclub. The Miami-based electronic dance music producer had only been creating music for about six months at that point but had already begun turning heads with his fresh take on bass music.  



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