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UF sees increase in chemical accidents on campus this semester

On Oct. 11, an explosion in a chemistry lab sent a student to the hospital with cuts on his face, hands and forearms. On Monday, Turlington Hall was evacuated after a toxic chemical was spilled in the basement. On Wednesday, fire trucks pulled up in front of Leigh Hall, a chemistry lab building, as it was evacuated because someone pulled a fire alarm.


Master's in fine arts student Andrew Bailes plays Inspector Goole in the UF School of Theatre and Dance's production of "An Inspector Calls."
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UF murder mystery offers audiences thrills, laughs

He steps on stage alone and takes a deep breath. The actor warms up his voice before any set of eyes is laid on him. He takes in the space, walks around the set in his worn-out black Chuck Taylors and transforms into his character for the evening. He lies on the floor and melts as his consciousness drifts into a state of ease and awareness. Forty-five minutes until curtain call.



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