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(06/08/20 4:45pm)
In a Brooklyn home between Bed Stuy and Crown Heights, African drums constantly shook the walls. Osubi Craig cannot remember a time when he did not pound djembe, conga and batá drums, and the pulse feels very natural to him, almost innate. All ten of his siblings also have African names. Osubi is a town in southern Nigeria that was named after his great great grandfather, who was a Nigerian Yoruba man. It means king of the universe and child of the moon and stars.
(05/13/20 12:40pm)
In UF’s Student Government’s first Senate meeting of Summer Tuesday night, senators unanimously passed legislation that would provide $500,000 toward rent relief for UF students and more funds to student organizations.
(03/11/20 1:12pm)
ROME (AP) — Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and slow government responses, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic but also said it's not too late for countries to act.
(01/12/20 9:45pm)
Though Elaine Jacobson had been involved in choral music for around 20 years, the lack of Jewish ballads made her feel like there was a weakness in her musical education. This inspired her to fix the problem.
(12/02/19 1:52am)
Marina Escobar Domingo knows that at 16 years old, playing in a golf tournament among Spain’s best, including her idol, was quite a feat.
(11/14/19 10:11pm)
Nearly five hours away from the Florida State Capitol, Logan Rubenstein’s phone flashed with news headlines. There was another school shooting –– this time, in Santa Clarita, California.
(11/03/19 10:14pm)
Halloween may be over, but we’re still concerned about bad holiday practices, especially here in the U.S.
(10/15/19 10:57pm)
If something controversial happens and no one is around to tweet about it, did it still happen?
(10/15/19 8:03pm)
A recently developed club helped spark a new tradition on campus for celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
(10/14/19 6:31pm)
Visitors to Downtown Gainesville this weekend may have been surprised to see a man waving an American flag trotting atop a Paso Fino horse.
(10/03/19 10:45pm)
Kelcey Hernandez held up a sign that summarized four years of struggle in seven words.
(10/01/19 9:28pm)
Tuyet-Nhi Tu, a sociology sophomore, assembles a flower crown Tuesday evening. “Being able to understand other cultures can make you understand other people better,” said Tu. “It widens your cultural perspective.” Art Fest is a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates Hispanic heritage at UF.
(10/01/19 9:27pm)
Mary Faas, a psychology and criminology sophomore, paints a canvas Tuesday evening at Art Fest in the architecture courtyard on campus. The theme of the event was “The Streets of Old San Juan,” and featured many different activities inspired by the culture of Puerto Rico. Art Fest is the first of many events held in October for Hispanic Heritage Month.
(10/01/19 9:27pm)
Carmen Florez, a psychology senior, creates a flower crown at Art Fest Tuesday. The event was hosted by UF’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which promotes and celebrates different aspects of Hispanic culture on campus.
(10/01/19 9:27pm)
Alazne Cameron, an english and political science sophomore, creates a painting for Hispanic Heritage Month Art Fest on Tuesday evening. The event, hosted by UF Hispanic Heritage Month, featured several activities such as painting, DIY flower crowns and various live performances.
(10/01/19 9:26pm)
Mary Faas, a psychology and criminology sophomore, paints a canvas Tuesday evening at Art Fest in the architecture courtyard on campus. The theme of the event was “The Streets of Old San Juan,” and featured many different activities inspired by the culture of Puerto Rico. Art Fest is the first of many events held in October for Hispanic Heritage Month.
(10/01/19 9:26pm)
Tuyet-Nhi Tu, a sociology sophomore, assembles a flower crown Tuesday evening. “Being able to understand other cultures can make you understand other people better,” said Tu. “It widens your cultural perspective.” Art Fest is a part of the Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates Hispanic heritage at UF.
(10/01/19 9:26pm)
Carmen Florez, a psychology senior, creates a flower crown at Art Fest Tuesday. The event was hosted by UF’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which promotes and celebrates different aspects of Hispanic culture on campus.
(10/01/19 9:26pm)
Alazne Cameron, an english and political science sophomore, creates a painting for Hispanic Heritage Month Art Fest on Tuesday evening. The event, hosted by UF Hispanic Heritage Month, featured several activities such as painting, DIY flower crowns and various live performances.
(09/05/19 10:08pm)
Arriving in Gainesville from Miami left me with a massive culture shock. As a freshman, I was overwhelmed by the feeling I had sacrificed so much of what defined my life until then. From a Cuban coffee in the morning to a shared “buen provecho” at dinner, a lifetime of Hispanic and Latinx traditions were lost to me. There was a comfortable sense of familiarity in hearing Spanish regularly and visiting my local panadería every other day — a routine I never realized the significance of until it was gone. In its place was a town that I first characterized as unfamiliar and unwelcoming.