Jamal Waked, a 19-year-old UF computer engineering sophomore, slurps lo mein noodles in the final round of the food eating competition. Waked, who won the competition, said he was chubby as a kid and liked to eat. “I’ve been training all of my life,” he said.
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By Brandy Sumner | 10:49amEmily Westerholm, the founder and executive director of Released Reentry, recites a poem at an Open Mic Poetry Nights event at Released Reentry in Gainesville, Fla., on June 10, 2026.
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By Sonaiya Brown | June 11The UF Board of Trustees votes on presidential finalist Stuart Bell during a board meeting at the university, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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By Anenaa Kumar | June 11Amongst exacerbating decisions by the current administration the local hispanic community along with immigration lawyers reflect on the decision by some members to vote for Trump.





