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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.

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Mr. 305 speaks to the 352

By Emma Witmer | Oct. 2, 2018

Pitbull spoke about his education and background.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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“4 Hungry College Boys”: UF student publishes cookbook

By Adrianna Santiago | Sep. 30, 2018

The book was released on Sept. 13

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Spotty RTS service doesn’t do a busy Gainesville justice

Sep. 30, 2018

RTS has been too extreme in its service reductions.

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

By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 28, 2018

The money would be used to find a new treatment for Leukemia and Lymphoma.

Warren Zanes, 53, answers questions from the audience on Thursday night in Weimer Hall's Gannett Auditorium after being interviewed about his most recent book, “Petty the Biography.” Zanes was a member of the 1980s rock band The Del Fuegos and first met Petty as a teenager when his band opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on one of their tours.

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‘S--- went down in the driveway’: Tom Petty biographer talks about new book, Petty

By Katie Boykin | Sep. 27, 2018

Warren Zanes, the author, was paid $3,000.

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UF seeks health information from 20,000 people for national study

By Annelise O’Donnell | Sep. 27, 2018

The national goal is 1 million people

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The Fall graduation that keeps disappointing: speaker and all

Sep. 27, 2018

Last week, I met with UF President Kent Fuchs regarding the commencement ceremony changes, and one notion he communicated to me stood out. He firmly believed, despite almost 12,000 signatures that said otherwise, that he was only adding value to UF students’ graduations, not taking anything away.