Amani Flood, a 19-year-old UF digital arts and sciences sophomore, untangles a bunch of black balloons on the Plaza of the Americas on Oct. 15, 2015. Each of the 24 balloons represented 500,000 displaced Syrians in the refugee crisis. "We want to make an impact to get more refugees in the United States," said Flood, who helped collect student signatures on a petition to open the U.S. to Syrian refugees.
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By Courtesy of UAA Communications | 7:18pmAlyssa Banales leaps during the NCAA East Regionals on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida
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By Courtesy to The Alligator | June 5Rithik Raja created Gathr to help students find community on campus.
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By Juleidi Machuca | June 3The Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.