DJ Diesel — also known as Shaquille O'Neal — comes to Gainesville for a Halloween bash to spin some music for thousands of fans. UF students, Gainesville locals and Shaq fanatics flocked to Vivid Sky Warehouse on Oct. 31 to hear Shaquille O'Neal, Kaivon and Butler DJ'ing for one night only.
Rae Riiska
Rae is a fourth-year journalism student with a specialization in photojournalism. This is her first year at The Alligator and is a photographer for the multimedia team. In her spare time she enjoys playing the guitar and spending time at the beach.
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