Julianna Bendeck

Alligator Contributing Writer

Julianna Bendeck is a contributing writer for The Alligator.

Students attend a vigil on Oct. 10, 2023, to honor the victims of the Oct. 7 attacks | Estudiantes asisten una vigilia el 10 de octubre de 2023 para honrar a las víctimas de los atentados del 7 de octubre.

Gabriella Aulisio

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Two years too long’ into the Israel-Hamas war, UF community reflects, mourns

By Julianna Bendeck , Kaysheri Haffner and Celine Taragjini | Oct. 7

Two years later, 48 hostages remain in Gaza, and about 20 are believed to be alive, according to the Associated Press.

Two people in matching shirts stand during a vigil in memorium of Charlie Kirk on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Noah Lantor

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘A true American patriot’: UF vigil mourns Charlie Kirk

By Julianna Bendeck and Kaysheri Haffner | Sep. 12

Among tears, prayers and bowed heads, over 250 people formed a circle on UF’s Plaza of the Americas to mourn the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

State Rep. Adam Anderson visits Malachowsky Hall at UF for a press conference to discuss House Bill 907, the Sunshine Genetics Act, on Aug. 29, 2025. Adams wrote the bill, which paves the way for a pilot program to help families identify serious conditions at birth through gene sequencing — at no cost.

Julianna Bendeck

METRO

Florida bill looks to identify rare children’s genetic diseases, faster

By Julianna Bendeck | Aug. 31

After losing his son to a rare genetic disease, state Rep. Adam Anderson vowed to make it easier for other families to find answers.

Julianna Bendeck

‘Two years too long’ into the Israel-Hamas war, UF community reflects, mourns

‘A true American patriot’: UF vigil mourns Charlie Kirk

Florida bill looks to identify rare children’s genetic diseases, faster

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