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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

A way to mend a fractured union: Consider understanding the other side

Feb. 14, 2017

Much has been said, and much will be said, about the recent presidential election. It appears that many are still wrestling with the potential consequences of the outcome, and I doubt this wrestling will cease anytime soon. Unfortunately, this was my first presidential election. I have no other experience of how an election normally goes. Yet, this one did not seem to conform to anyone’s — except President Donald Trump’s — idea of how an election ought to go.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

I hate concerts: a reflection on concerts, and why I hate them

Feb. 14, 2017

I hate concerts. There, I said it. I hate concerts. I hate being packed like a sardine in a big crowd of sweaty people. I hate nodding my head idly to the lackluster performances of small-time opening acts. I hate it when opening acts play long sets. I hate ticketing websites’ “convenience fees.” I hate overpriced T-shirts. I hate that touring acts always sell warped vinyl. I hate buying something at the merchandise table at the beginning of the night only to realize I have to hold it for the rest of the show. I hate people loudly singing in my ear when I am trying to enjoy the show. I hate how sweaty my legs, armpits and forehead get while I am standing in the audience. I hate the way the bottoms of my feet ache after standing for three hours. I hate bouncers. I hate other people’s body odor. I hate poor mixing. I hate poor lighting. I hate the way sold-out shows are so crowded and some venues are so poorly designed that in a fire, several people would certainly be trampled on their way out of the venue.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Activist art group Guerrilla Girls to speak at Harn museum

By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 14, 2017

Feminist activist artists called the Guerrilla Girls combat and expose inequality in politics, art and pop culture through their artwork — all while wearing gorilla masks. Tonight, the Guerrilla Girls will bring their performance to the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art where a member of the group, who goes by the name Frida Kahlo, will give a lecture.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF swim and dive to compete at SEC Championship in Knoxville

By Sean Denison | Feb. 13, 2017

At last year’s SEC swimming and diving championship meet, Caeleb Dressel was the star.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Florida soccer announces signees of 2017 recruiting class

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 13, 2017

On Monday, Florida soccer coach Becky Burleigh announced that six athletes will be joining the Gators for the 2017 season.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF women's tennis team wins National Team Indoor Championship

By Spencer Thompson | Feb. 13, 2017

As the ball floated high in the air, Ingrid Neel’s eyes focused in.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators get boost after going back to the basics in practice

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 13, 2017

As loss after loss continued to pile on to the Gators’ conference record earlier this month, Amanda Butler finally hit her breaking point. She couldn’t take it anymore.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: Who to love, hate and appreciate in the sports world on Valentine’s Day

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 13, 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day, sports fans.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Despite illness, success is infectious for Gators gymnastics

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 13, 2017

A week ago, it seemed that there might not be enough gymnasts to compete, let alone at a high level, when the No. 3 Gators took on then-No. 9 Georgia on Friday in O’Connell Center.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Spurrier talks motivation, insight into winning at UF

By Jimena Tavel | Feb. 13, 2017

Cole Brothen arrived about an hour early to the University Auditorium on Monday night so Steve Spurrier could sign his mini plastic Gators helmet.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Meme-sharing city commissioner confronted at meeting

By Paige Fry | Feb. 13, 2017

After posting a meme on Facebook mocking the women’s marches, a Newberry commissioner refused to apologize during a City Commission meeting Monday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students — single and tied down — celebrate Valentine’s Day

By Catherine Dickson | Feb. 13, 2017

Whether single or in a happy relationship, UF students will have to face Valentine’s Day today.

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METRO

Gainesville officials, UF students plan to paint city crosswalks

By Molly Vossler | Feb. 13, 2017

A group of UF students are hoping to give pedestrians a new reason to stop at intersections: colorful crosswalks.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Send-off party held for former director of UF’s LGBTQ Affairs

By Romy Ellenbogen | Feb. 13, 2017

Roxie Patton, the former director of LGBTQ Affairs, intended to stay at their job for five years.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Uber Promotions president charged with sexual battery after spiking drink

By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 13, 2017

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the criminal charges against Joey N. Friedman were dismissed and the case closed.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

UF students plan March for Science in Gainesville

By Molly Vossler | Feb. 13, 2017

UF student Marcela Mulholland plans to spend Earth Day in the great outdoors — marching from campus to downtown in the name of science.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Three-ball is key tonight at Auburn

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 13, 2017

Gators forward Justin Leon only shot two three-pointers in high school, both in his senior year.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF alumni to be inducted into Agricultural Hall of Fame

By Jamie Honowitz | Feb. 13, 2017

Four men with ties to UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are being recognized for helping advance the agricultural field.

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METRO

Gainesville businesses brace for Valentine’s Day boom

By Brianna Ellis | Feb. 13, 2017

Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists, bakeries, restaurants and bars.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students participate in canine kissing booth on campus

By Maddie Harlow | Feb. 13, 2017

With the help of a Valentine’s Day-themed kissing booth, UF students received true love’s furry kiss Monday.