Blurred Lines

Dounia Bendris, a 21-year-old UF drawing senior, doesn’t like hard lines in her work, so she uses her fingers to smear her charcoal drawings. With black-stained hands, her fingerprints create a shadow and light effect. She dips her fingers into a water jug to seal the charcoal when she’s satisfied with an area.

Florida Gators outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point in a volleyball match against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Bayden Armstrong

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By Bayden Armstrong | 10:12pm

Florida Gators outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point in a volleyball match against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Player for Florida and Carolina anticipate where to intercept the ball after a goalie kick.

Alexandros Theodossis

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By Alexandros Theodossis | 8:21pm

Player for Florida and Carolina anticipate where to intercept the ball after a goalie kick.

Courtesy of the University of Florida Archives

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By Courtesy of the University of Florida Archives | 8:07pm

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