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Nelson Archibald, 27, practices a dance move while Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, watches Saturday afternoon. Archibald said he has been dancing for 10 years but did not compete in the dance-off. Instead, he came up from Orlando to support his friends in the competition. “It all comes from parties and having a good time trying to bring people together,” Archibald said on why he loves dancing.
Raquan Jackson, 23, and Shawn Arroyo, 22, practice their dance moves Saturday afternoon. Jackson, who has been dancing for 10 years, came from Orlando to support a friend from his dance crew, the OutCastNinjaz. Arroyo has been dancing for five years and came from Jacksonville to compete when he heard about the dance-off at the last minute. “I’m not even here to win it,” Arroyo said. “I’m just here to have fun.”
Joseph Shannon, 23, faces off against Nana Tsujikawa, 27, in a one-versus-one dance competition Saturday. Shannon, whose dance name is Dimension, lives in Jacksonville and tries to compete in dance competitions whenever they come up. Tsujikawa lives in Kentucky and travels once a month outside the state for a dance-off because “Kentucky has nothing.”
Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, practices his breakdancing Saturday afternoon at Bo Diddley Plaza during the Born to Battle “4 the City” dance-off hosted by Generationx Crew and Florida Vintage Market. Reeder-Williams, who lives in Tampa, drove to Gainesville to DJ the competition. He said that he has been dancing for seven years and goes to dance competitions around twice a month either as a dancer, a DJ or to support his friends. His DJ name is Sweetface.
Raquan Jackson, 23, and Shawn Arroyo, 22, practice their dance moves Saturday afternoon. Jackson, who has been dancing for 10 years, came from Orlando to support a friend from his dance crew, the OutCastNinjaz. Arroyo has been dancing for five years and came from Jacksonville to compete when he heard about the dance-off at the last minute. “I’m not even here to win it,” Arroyo said. “I’m just here to have fun.”
Joseph Shannon, 23, faces off against Nana Tsujikawa, 27, in a one-versus-one dance competition Saturday. Shannon, whose dance name is Dimension, lives in Jacksonville and tries to compete in dance competitions whenever they come up. Tsujikawa lives in Kentucky and travels once a month outside the state for a dance-off because “Kentucky has nothing.”
Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, practices his breakdancing Saturday afternoon at Bo Diddley Plaza during the Born to Battle “4 the City” dance-off hosted by Generationx Crew and Florida Vintage Market. Reeder-Williams, who lives in Tampa, drove to Gainesville to DJ the competition. He said that he has been dancing for seven years and goes to dance competitions around twice a month either as a dancer, a DJ or to support his friends. His DJ name is Sweetface.
Nelson Archibald, 27, practices a dance move while Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, watches Saturday afternoon. Archibald said he has been dancing for 10 years but did not compete in the dance-off. Instead, he came up from Orlando to support his friends in the competition. “It all comes from parties and having a good time trying to bring people together,” Archibald said on why he loves dancing.
Emmitt Hill, 37, and his 12-year-old son Calvin, look at gravestone markers Monday afternoon along NW 8th Avenue. The markers memorialized U.S. service members who lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. Hill, who enlisted in the army in 1999 and served for 8 years, was looking to pay his respects to his high school friend who died in Afghanistan in 2010. Hill recalled when he learned his friend had been killed. “I remember reading in the paper and seeing the photo of a casket being carried off of the plane,” Hill said, “and all I could think about was his mom.” Over 6,500 tombstone markers were put up Friday night by members of the local chapter of Veterans for Peace.
Emmitt Hill, 37, and his 12-year-old son Calvin, look at gravestone markers Monday afternoon along NW 8th Avenue. The markers memorialized U.S. service members who lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. Hill, who enlisted in the army in 1999 and served for 8 years, was looking to pay his respects to his high school friend who died in Afghanistan in 2010. Hill recalled when he learned his friend had been killed. “I remember reading in the paper and seeing the photo of a casket being carried off of the plane,” Hill said, “and all I could think about was his mom.” Over 6,500 tombstone markers were put up Friday night by members of the local chapter of Veterans for Peace.
Emilio Bruna, a 72-year-old adjunct professor of economics, addresses President Sasser from the crowd of protesters Tuesday afternoon. Bruna has taught at Santa Fe College for 8 years and works the maximum amount of hours allowed for adjunct professors. He voiced his frustration over the treatment of part time professors at the college despite their good evaluations and suggested that it might be time for the adjunct faculty to strike. “He hasn’t done anything,” Bruna said about President Sasser. “I’ve talked to him many times, but it’s enough talk.”
Jackson Sasser, the president of Santa Fe College, addresses a crowd of about 60 protesters Tuesday afternoon on campus. The crowd, made up of faculty, students and other activists, gathered during a Board of Trustees meeting to pressure administrators into giving adjunct faculty a vote on whether or not to join a union. Protesting faculty members believe the administration has taken steps to avoid the formation of a union.
Jackson Sasser, the president of Santa Fe College, addresses a crowd of about 60 protesters Tuesday afternoon on campus. The crowd, made up of faculty, students and other activists, gathered during a Board of Trustees meeting to pressure administrators into giving adjunct faculty a vote on whether or not to join a union. Protesting faculty members believe the administration has taken steps to avoid the formation of a union.
Kristin Chenoweth, the 50-year-old Emmy-winning and Tony award-winning actress and singer, performs a Gator Chomp Sunday evening while wearing a Florida Gators T-shirt during the beginning of her show at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. About 1,300 people watched as the Broadway star performed, sharing quirky personal anecdotes between songs.
Kristin Chenoweth, the 50-year-old Emmy-winning and Tony award-winning actress and singer, performs a Gator Chomp Sunday evening while wearing a Florida Gators T-shirt during the beginning of her show at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. About 1,300 people watched as the Broadway star performed, sharing quirky personal anecdotes between songs.
David Richardson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites the graduating class of Spring 2019 to stand and sing the along to the alma mater during the commencement ceremony Saturday morning.
Katelyn Leonard smiles and waves to the audience Saturday morning during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Leah Paxton waits alongside her fellow graduates Saturday morning during the class of 2019 commencement ceremony at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. About 200 graduates attended for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony, which was rescheduled after the original commencement at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Katelyn Leonard smiles and waves to the audience Saturday morning during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.