Freeing Fido

Megan Hammerling, a 21-year-old UF criminology and anthropology senior, shakes the paw of her rescue puppy Hershey on Turlington Plaza on Nov. 18, 2015. The 7-month-old hound mix was found on the side of the road at 8 weeks old. Now, Hammerling said she is training Hershey to become a therapy dog.

Outside Publix, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Mily Moran

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By Mily Moran | 11:52pm

Outside Publix, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Learning a second language has multiple benefits, including improving cognition, promoting cultural understanding through language, helping with job applications, and potentially promoting longevity and reducing the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Mily Moran

Second Languages

By Mily Moran | 11:49pm

Learning a second language has multiple benefits, including improving cognition, promoting cultural understanding through language, helping with job applications, and potentially promoting longevity and reducing the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Pride Student Union Assembly in the University Auditorium, Monday August 24th, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

Juleidi Machuca

LGBTQ student assembly

By Juleidi Machuca | 11:45pm

Pride Student Union Assembly in the University Auditorium, Monday August 24th, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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