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Santa Fe College passes anti-discrimination bill

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 26, 2014

After two transgender Santa Fe College students were heckled leaving a school bathroom, followed through campus to their car and chased to a nearby Publix grocery store this February, leading them to drop out of school, the incident ignited a flame that helped pass a protective measure for all students last week, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

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UF, Santa Fe Model UNs join

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 23, 2014

Can young people help halve extreme poverty rates or halt the spread of HIV/AIDS? The U.N. thinks so.

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Sante Fe to celebrate Sustainability Day with guest speakers

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 21, 2014

A few years ago, Fiki Owhoso didn’t care about sustainability.

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Women in Science to reach out to Santa Fe STEM students

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 21, 2014

The Association for Women in Science’s North Central Florida Affiliate Group is hoping to form a partnership with Santa Fe College.

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Santa Fe College celebrates Disabilities Awareness Day

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 14, 2014

A student with a learning disability walked into the office of Dana Lindsey.

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Santa Fe College associate vice president retires after 35 years

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 12, 2014

Bennye Alligood started working at Santa Fe College as a 17-year-old student, just two years after the college was first established in 1965.

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Church hopes to send million copies of Bible to Cuba

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 7, 2014

Through a project known as “Cuba: Million Bible Mission,” The Rock of Gainesville Church is trying to raise more than $5 million to send a million Bibles to Cuba.

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Santa Fe holds event to raise domestic violence awareness

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 6, 2014

A man grabs his girlfriend around the neck, puts her head under the bathtub’s faucet and threatens to turn it on. He holds the woman’s cellphone in his hand, convinced she is talking to other men. In actuality, he cheated on her and frequently abused her.

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Downtown rally sheds light on bullying

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 5, 2014

Tatiana Kelly stood shyly next to her older sister and a friend at a peace rally Sunday.

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Charlotte Russe, Charming Charlie coming to Oaks Mall

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 25, 2014

Charlotte Russe is bringing clothing, shoes and accessories to the Oaks Mall this weekend — all available at a 10-percent discount to UF and Santa Fe College students.

Ruben Studdard, 36-year-old American Idol winner, sings “Flying Without Wings” with local gospel choirs and Santa Fe students. “Flying Without Wings” is the song that Studdard performed when he won American Idol in 2003.

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Ruben Studdard welcomed at Santa Fe's Master Artist Series

By Kristina Florio | Sep. 24, 2014

On Friday night, the walls of Santa Fe College’s Fine Arts Hall resonated with the same award-winning vocals that took home the title of American Idol in 2003.

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Gainesville leads nation in singles

By Chabeli Herrera | Sep. 17, 2014

Go to Midtown on any given night, and you’ll experience quintessential Gainesville — a tidal wave of singles on the prowl.

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On-campus fair showcases alternative local organizations

By Julia Lopez | Sep. 17, 2014

Students who steered clear of Sorority and Fraternity Row this semester in favor of a more independent and alternative lifestyle can still rush today on Plaza of the Americas.

Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band perform Tuesday night in the Phillips Center.

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Jazz Ambassadors US Army Field Band performs at Phillips

By Isabella Alsina | Sep. 9, 2014

Sgt. Maj. Kevin Watt started playing the trumpet 41 years ago. He now performs with the Jazz Ambassadors U.S. Army Field Band.

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Santa Fe recognized as a top 10 community college in nation

By Alyssa Fisher | Sep. 3, 2014

Santa Fe College is competing for $1 million after being recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation.

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Being a transfer student can be hard — but it will be OK

Aug. 26, 2014

On my first day of classes as a UF transfer student, I wasn’t lost. I knew exactly where I was.

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Santa Fe Cuban art exhibit accommodates visitors with sensory disorders

By Stephanie Newman | July 30, 2014

Santa Fe College will host a contemporary Cuban art exhibit today with sensory-friendly accommodations.

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Santa Fe exhibit accommodates visitors with sensory disorders

By Stephanie Newman | July 30, 2014

Santa Fe College will host a contemporary Cuban art exhibit today with sensory-friendly accommodations.

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Santa Fe College’s bachelor’s nursing program now accredited

By Rebecca Kravetz | July 23, 2014

New alumna Janice Goodson has big plans.

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Gainesville technology company to launch 3-D printing class

By Jessica Marsh | June 16, 2014

Gainesville residents and students can take baby steps into the world of 3-D printing with a new course a local technology company is launching on Thursday.