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David DeVore, 18, who is best known for the viral Youtube video "David After Dentist," was admitted into UF's Innovation Academy on Friday.

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‘Is this real life?’: David After Dentist is all grown up and going to UF

By Dana Cassidy | Feb. 10, 2019

Spoiler alert: He’s not pursuing dentistry

Gabrielle Russo, 17, was accepted into UF’s class of 2023. Russo, who’s a third generation Gator, applied as undecided but is interested in biomedical engineering.

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‘It’s like a dream come true': UF welcomes class of 2023

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 8, 2019

Some decisions were announced about an hour earlier than 6 p.m.

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UF Fall commencement procedures change again

By Lakshmi Gomez | Feb. 7, 2019

The change comes after graduates' low ratings

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UF Lung Transplant Program sets new Florida record

By Emily Kracht | Feb. 7, 2019

The UF Health Lung Transplant Program broke a Tampa hospital’s 2018 record for the number of lung transplants in a year.

Jeremiah Tattersall, the lead organizer of the Alachua County Labor Coalition, presents the speakers at the first teach-in event held by ACLC at UF.

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First Alachua County Labor Coalition teach-in discusses environment, mental health at UF

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 7, 2019

About 50 people attended, including a mayoral candidate

Mary Alford speaks Wednesday during a dress rehearsal for TEDxGainesville: Courageous Conversations at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre. TEDxGainesville will perform at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation on Saturday Feb.  9 at 1 p.m.

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TEDxGainesville is coming on Saturday. Here's what they'll talk about.

By Abraham Hunt | Feb. 7, 2019

Shaneequa Cannon wants inspiration to be born from her TEDxGainesville talk on Feb. 9.

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, 21 Savage performs at the Voodoo Music Experience in City Park in New Orleans. Authorities in Atlanta say Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is in federal immigration custody. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox says the artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation early Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in the Atlanta area. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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No backup artist in place for UF 21 Savage performance

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 5, 2019

He is scheduled to perform at UF on Feb. 27

Venita Sposetti, 67, the Associate Dean of Education for the UF College of Dentistry, announced Jan. 30 that she will retire in October.

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Associate Dean for Education at UF College of Dentistry to retire

By Precious Polycarpe | Feb. 5, 2019

She was awarded a $240,000 grant in the 1990s

Che John, a 19-year-old UF finance sophomore, and Maria Espinoza, a 19-year-old UF criminology sophomore, talked to students Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza. John and Espinoza are both members of Inspire Party, and they spent the afternoon reaching out to students about the upcoming Student Government elections.

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UF Students generate ideas for campaign platforms

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 5, 2019

The parties have been platforming on Turlington Plaza, Reitz Union North Lawn

Jade Ryan, a 25-year-old UF English senior, and her friends watch her compete on "Jeopardy!" Tuesday night at House of Beer, at 19 W. University Ave.

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‘I got beat on the buzzer’: UF student comes in last place on 'Jeopardy!'

By Christina Mouttet | Feb. 5, 2019

“What is?” was Jade Ryan’s response every time she answered a trivia question on national television Tuesday evening.

Students from the Hispanic Student Association surround Student Body Vice President David Enriquez as he expresses his support for a resolution affirming Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela.

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Students and community members attempt to filibuster UF SG Senate

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 5, 2019

The debate was about a resolution affirming Venezuela’s interim president

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UF chemistry professor returns from Mexico

By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 5, 2019

The temporary reopening let the U.S. Embassy streamline his visa

Crew members from Foresight Construction Group work Tuesday on the Institute of Black Culture on West University Avenue. A final structural steel beam will be placed on each of the buildings on Feb. 15.

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La Casita and IBC are making progress. Here's when they'll be open.

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 5, 2019

The project costs $9,921,048

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Lawyers: 21 Savage is being wrongly held by US immigration

By The Associated Press | Feb. 4, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys for 21 Savage said Monday that the Grammy-nominated rapper was being wrongly held by federal immigration authorities.

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21 Savage was detained by ICE. His UF performance is in limbo.

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 3, 2019

He was to receive hot wings. Now, the future of his chicken feast at UF is in limbo.

Seventeen angel statues face outward at the memorial at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida. The statues were put up for the vigil the day after the shooting.

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March For Our Lives Gainesville honors year since Parkland shooting

By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 3, 2019

The 17-Day celebration tributes the 17 victims

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UF Student Government talks climate change, Venezuela and Cuba

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 3, 2019

UF Student Government makes decisions for a student population of over 50,000, but it is turning its attention to the world.

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UF professor diagnosed with breast cancer again

By Ke’on Christian | Feb. 3, 2019

Ibrahim Ragab shows Adam Solomon how to properly roll Mahshi, a of stuffed grape leaves dish, last Thursday night.

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Wrapped and Rolled: UF students learn to cook, eat Arabic dish

By Kasamba Kokayi | Feb. 3, 2019

A taste of Arabic culture was found in grape leaves, rice, onions, olive oil and tomatoes last Thursday.

Impact Party's executive ticket consists of Michael Murphy, 21, for Student Body president (center); Sarah Abraham, 20, for Student Body vice president (left); and Santiago Gutierrez, 20, for Student Body treasurer (right).

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Impact Party's platform prioritizes parking decals, dockless scooters

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 3, 2019

Impact released three platform points Saturday