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UF student charged with sexual battery
By Rachael Schirmer | May 11, 2019The incident occurred on March 22
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UF football player arrested Monday for simple battery
By Mark Stine | May 7, 2019Brian Edwards was accused of grabbing his girlfriend of two years by the neck
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Graduates protest prison labor at UF commencement ceremonies
By Josephine Fuller | May 7, 2019Amid fellow UF graduates with decorated caps and flags of their country of origin, Juan Esteban Zapata strolled onto the O’Connell Center’s jumbotron with a white sheet.
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UF responds to commencement cancelation with makeup ceremony indoors
By Kelly Hayes | May 6, 2019The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement will be May 18 at the O’Connell Center.
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James Patterson, Tom Petty and boycotts: UF hosts weekend of graduations
By Josephine Fuller | May 5, 2019An estimated 2,500 graduates of the more than 7,000 who ordered regalia attended the hour and a half university-wide commencement at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando. The ceremony featured a speech from bestselling author James Patterson and a new tradition of singing Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony rained out
By Kelly Hayes | May 5, 2019About 200 to 300 students were not called on the main stage.
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Supreme garments and robot dances: Remembering Julian Obligado
By Lina Ruiz | May 2, 2019Julian Obligado could always be seen wearing Supreme. When he wasn’t wearing it, he was buying more of the skateboarding brand or selling what he owned to his friends.
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Jalon Jones accused of sexual battery
By River Wells | May 2, 2019He was accused of two separate incidents, but no charges were pressed.
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Graduation boycott aims to address racial equity issues on campus
By Kelly Hayes | Apr. 30, 2019The university-wide commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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UF students announce university-wide graduation ceremony boycott
By Hannah Beatty | Apr. 27, 2019The university-wide ceremony will take place on May 4 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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UF Student Affairs executives leave following investigation
By Kelly Hayes | Apr. 25, 2019Executive Chief of Staff Win Phillips will be interim Vice President
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Ralph D. Turlington: The plaza, the building, the man
By Paige Fry | Apr. 23, 2019Turlington Hall received name in ’80s
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Mental health concern increases as UF moves up in Top 10
By Kelly Hayes | Apr. 23, 2019More students sought out counseling this year than last
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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks at second Middle Eastern Fashion Show
By Nushrat Nur | Apr. 21, 2019More than 100 people attended.
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‘All I could hear was Garth Brooks’: UF students react to concert in the Swamp
By Taylor Girtman | Apr. 21, 2019UF reserved 16 parking areas for $25 to $50 for the concert
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Limited number of ASL interepreters leads to UF PSU event cancellation
By Hannah Beatty | Apr. 21, 2019SG provides at least $10,000 per year for interpreters
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Garth rocks the Swamp despite early hiccups
By Tranelle Maner | Apr. 21, 2019This was the first performance at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in 25 years.
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Garth Brooks press conference canceled, concert still happening
By Tranelle Maner | Apr. 19, 2019Garth Brooks is still coming to UF but a severe thunderstorm delayed his visit.
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UF startup combatting mosquito diseases featured at national showcase
By Jordyn Kalman | Apr. 18, 2019The research costs $500,000
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Bite Squad to offer UF students, faculty discount during finals week
By Lina Ruiz | Apr. 18, 2019It can be used from April 24 to May 3
