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When president of the Black Student Union Phillip Wells saw a photo of four sorority sisters wearing shirts that read "trap queen," his first thought was to analyze it.

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A new Cade Museum in the works

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 4, 2015

In 1965, Jaxon Cade Kennedy’s great-grandfather invented a sports drink in the basement of a UF teaching hospital.

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Attorney John Morgan will speak to UF students today

By Monica Andrade | Oct. 4, 2015

Attorney and UF alumnus John Morgan is for the people — and UF students.

Herbert Wertheim (front row, fifth from left) does the Gator Chomp with UF students and faculty outside Weil Hall on Oct. 1, 2015. The College of Engineering is using Wertheim’s $50 million donation to launch a $300 million research initiative.

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College of Engineering gets $50 million, new name

By Ansley Pentz | Oct. 1, 2015

UF alumnus Herbert Wertheim wears the same red hat almost all the time, save for when he eats dinner and showers.

Steven Bingham conducts the Santa Fe wind and percussion ensemble at the ninth annual Winds and the Classics concert in the Santa Fe College fine arts hall Oct. 1, 2015. The ensembles played a variety of songs including the Washington Post March, America the Beautiful and a tribute to David Gorham.

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One year later, he plays again: Santa Fe band director returns to the stage

By Taylor Park | Oct. 1, 2015

It had been more than a year since Steven Lee Bingham had conducted the concert.

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UF students get kinky, learn importance of sexual consent

By Spencer Harvey | Oct. 1, 2015

A group of about 20 UF students echoed in unison: "Thank you for taking care of yourself."

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UF brings Hispanic Latinx artists

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Oct. 1, 2015

UF will honor Hispanic heritage with a two-time Grammy nominee and a Top Soundtrack song-of-the-year artist.

Max Dunevitz, a 19-year-old electrical engineering sophomore, thumbs though “Literature Suppressed on Social Grounds” by Dawn B. Sova at Banned Book Week celebrations. The event was a good way to “talk about all literature without social context,” he said. “We have to think about the future of what will be banned.”

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Rebel Readers: UF celebrates banned books

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 1, 2015

Sarah Prentice was 11 when her favorite wizard was, too.

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Research Roundup: 10/2/2015

Oct. 1, 2015

UF professors selected to research childhood drug abuse

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UF celebrates Gatorade on its 50th birthday

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 30, 2015

In the beginning, there was only lemon-lime.

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The dangerous journey: UF professors discuss refugee crisis

By Hunter Williamson | Sep. 30, 2015

As Europe struggles to find an answer to the dilemma of what to do with the hundreds of thousands of people pouring into its countries, Gainesville residents and students came together Wednesday night to discuss what many are calling a refugee crisis.

Impact Party candidates and supporters celebrate after winning 34 out of 50 senate seats at the Fall 2015 Senate elections Sept. 30, 2015.

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Impact dominates elections: New party takes 34 of 50 Student Senate seats

Sep. 30, 2015

After a battle of chomps and cheers, Impact Party took the majority of seats up for grabs in the Student Government elections Wednesday night.

A lone construction worker climbs a ladder on Sept. 30, 2015, inside what will become the Otis Hawkins Center for Academic and Personal Excellence, an extension to Farrior Hall, the main academic advising building on UF's campus. Construction on the building is due to be completed December 2016.

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Farrior Hall construction will add lecture hall, study spaces

By Avery Guyton | Sep. 30, 2015

Near the Student Recreation & Fitness Center sits Farrior Hall, half made of brick and half of metal beams.

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UF students support 9/11 responders from Marston Library

By Ryan Harke | Sep. 30, 2015

UF students sat in Marston Science Library, cellphones in hand, ready to call U.S. senators and representatives.

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New app connects campus

By Elena Castello | Sep. 30, 2015

A new app has hit the market. It’s a traditional social media network app with a hint of exclusivity. Why should you download it? David Jumper, the head of the Speakiesy app, said it’s your connection to campus.