Carolina Sepulveda, a 17-year-old UF biology freshman, chows down on beef with mung bean vermicelli from the Chinese American Student Association’s food table. With about 750 students attending AKM’s Food Festival, Sepulveda said they ran out of forks and she had to use a spoon instead.
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By Libby Clifton | 11:27amRachel Barrios mixes a seasonal fall drink during Pascal's Coffeehouse’s semesterly barista competition to decide new specialty menu items on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
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By Libby Clifton | 11:27amRachel Barrios offers a honey cardamom cappuccino to coworkers during Pascal's Coffeehouse’s semesterly barista competition on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
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By Libby Clifton | 11:27amRachel Barrios prepares an espresso shot for a proposed fall drink during Pascal's Coffeehouse’s semesterly barista competition in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.