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LGBTQ+ community members and students hold panel on inclusion, activism

By Adrianna Santiago | Oct. 17, 2018

About 20 students participated

Garrick Sewsankar, an 18-year-old computer science freshman, plays Noche de Lotería on Monday, October 15, during a fundraiser held by the Mexican-American Student Association. Similar to Bingo, Sewsankar was one space away from winning the round. Donations from the fundraiser are going to help immigrants receive free legal services.

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Mexican-American Student Association raises money for immigrant legal services

By Aaron Ritter | Oct. 16, 2018

The group raised more than $300.

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If you think you got the flu, it might actually be your allergies.

By Chloe Silverstein | Oct. 15, 2018

Ragweed, a type of allergen, reaches peak season in August, September and October.

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 graduate to face the Israeli Supreme Court

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 14, 2018

This will be the final time she can appeal to stay in the country.

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UF Student Health Care Center offering vaccines to prevent Meningitis B outbreak

By Fotini Sisois | Oct. 14, 2018

Shots will be offered at Chomp the Flu on Wednesday

Daniela Ordonez, an 18-year-old freshman UF political science major, paints on the “Diversity” mural started by the UF Center for Arts and Medicine. The mural was created to showcase the diversity at UF by allowing any student to add to it and put their own spin on the painting.

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Students, vendors celebrate art on campus

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 14, 2018

The event cost about $5,000 to put together.

Mia Sewall, an 18-year-old UF communication sciences and disorders freshman, helps unload plants from two delivery trucks for the UF College Plant Initiative's Plant Drop Friday morning. One thousand plants were given away to students in Turlington Plaza.

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UF horticultural group breaks record time for free plant drop.

By Peyton Whittington | Oct. 12, 2018

The group gave away 1,000 plants in two-and-a-half minutes.

Joseph Glover hosting the annual Muscular Dystrophy telethon while working in Detroit. Glover would host the annual 24-hour television event during his time in the city.

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‘He was such a natural teacher’: Former UF professor Joseph Glover dies at 79.

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 12, 2018

The telecommunications professor died of complications associated with lung cancer in Mobile, Alabama.

The latest issue of The Fine Print, which is missing from boxes.

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Alternative magazine, newsletter look for answers after hundreds of copies go missing

By Martha Paz-Soldan | Oct. 12, 2018

There were nine empty boxes of The Fine Print

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Series review of the week: Jack Ryan

By Tranelle Maner | Oct. 12, 2018

CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is trying to save the United States from a looming terrorist attack that could potentially be as large or greater than 9/11.

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No Tickets? Top 7 places to catch the game

By Emma Witmer | Oct. 12, 2018

Gator gamedays are holidays in Gainesville. Therefore, residents and visitors alike should know the best places to observe the Gators battle on the field, even if they can’t score some tickets.

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UF professor acts alongside students in ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’

By Taylor Hadden | Oct. 12, 2018

“Between Riverside and Crazy” premieres at the Black Box Theatre on Friday night with UF student actors performing alongside a professor who has stretched their acting capabilities.

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Fashion forward UF: Jenna Theofiledes

By Vanessa Blankenship | Oct. 12, 2018

“Enhance your God-given beauty” is the tagline for Theo Organics, an organic makeup and skincare company founded by Jenna Theofiledes, a 22-year-old UF advertising senior, who is all about instilling confidence and natural beauty.