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Award-winning journalist and author Jodi Kantor spoke to students Wednesday night in the Florida Gym as part of Accent Speaker Bureau's final event of the semester. The New York Times investigative reporter was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her story uncovering Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse in the entertainment industry as well as being named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2018.

NEWS | CAMPUS

#MeToo: one year later

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 7, 2018

UF students react to the anniversary of the first story that sparked #MeToo

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Family could be taking a toll on the health of African Americans

By Julia Mitchem | Oct. 7, 2018

A UF researcher is examining large families in African American households

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UF College of Medicine receives $5.1 million grant to help map the human body

By Fotini Sisois | Oct. 7, 2018

UF researchers are using over $5 million to map out the human body to find better solutions and treatments for diseases like cancer.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

What was that noise yesterday? Here are six things to know

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 6, 2018

Six things to know about the planned flyover

Lara Alqasem, a member of the Radical Students Alliance and then-UF political science sophomore, speaks during a candlelight vigil in support of refugees in 2015. “You only leave home when home is the mouth of a shark,” she said. “No one puts their children on boats unless the boat is safer than the land.”

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UF student detained in Israel will be deported

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 5, 2018

The student was detained at the airport

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Rapper Ty Dolla $ign to perform at Gator Growl Nov. 2

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 4, 2018

The artist will open the show.

Tineka Benjamin, 19, said she and 8-month-old Princeton enjoy watching movies together and playing outside in the park. The computer science sophomore had her son during her first year at UF.

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“I’m hanging on by a thread”: A glimpse inside student-mom life at UF.

By Angela DiMichele | Oct. 4, 2018

Nearly 1,000 students at UF are moms

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UF graduate detained in Israel threatened with deportation

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 4, 2018

The student was to study at Hebrew University of Jerusalem on a scholarship.

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Three UF fraternities are under investigation after hazing allegations.

By Amanda Rosa | Oct. 4, 2018

The fraternities currently cannot host events with new members.

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UF to launch new minority research center

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 4, 2018

The center will focus on improving the health of the elderly.

Martha Peterson Shogi holding a package shaped like a log, also known as a dead drop,  that the CIA used to deliver materials to a Soviet diplomat who sent secret information to the CIA.

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First female spy assigned to Soviet Union speaks at UF

By Taylor Roth | Oct. 3, 2018

She spoke about her experience as a spy and being a woman in the CIA

Music artist and motivational speaker Pitbull talks to a crowd of more than 1,000 students during a speaking event hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night. Also known as Mr. Worldwide, Mr. 305, or by his real name, Armando Christian Pérez, Pitbull spoke about his upbringing in Miami and life experiences as part of the event partnered with Hispanic Heritage Month.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Mr. 305 speaks to the 352

By Emma Witmer | Oct. 2, 2018

Pitbull spoke about his education and background.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Jokes aside, UF’s Student Senate swears in new president, pro-tempore

By Angela DiMichele | Oct. 2, 2018

Senate elected a new president and pro tempore.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Fate of OPS workers at UF in limbo

By McKenna Beery | Oct. 2, 2018

The departments were told to review their use of OPS workers.

Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Image via AP)

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UF reacts to Kavanaugh-Ford hearings

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 30, 2018

Some students cried. Others were scared.

A UF equipment truck caught fire after a flat tire sent up sparks Sunday morning while heading back to Gainesville after the Mississippi State University game.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Fiery homecoming for the UF equipment truck

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 30, 2018

A UF equipment truck caught fire on the way back from Mississippi

UF advertising juniors Katy Whitehurst, 20, and Ria Burgos, 20, study at Library West on Sunday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Library West is officially opening back up to 24/7 this week.

By Gillian Sweeney | Sep. 30, 2018

24/7 hours start Tuesday morning.

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Former UF faculty files lawsuit against UF for sexual harassment, retaliation

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 30, 2018

He’s claiming damages in excess of $15,000, but UF says there was no sexual harassment

Participants face off in a soccer tournament celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The field day activities followed a 5K race that raised money for UF Chispas.

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HSA hosts Hispanic Heritage 5K and field day

By Gillian Sweeney | Sep. 30, 2018

Over 100 people came to Sunday’s event on Flavet Field.

UF Shands Hospital staff and pediatric cancer survivors join Dr. Paul Castillo at the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony where he received a $200,000 grant on Sept. 18.

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UF Health awarded $200,000 grant for pediatric cancer research

By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 30, 2018

The money would be used to find a new treatment for leukemia and lymphoma.

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