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Caitlin Kantner looks through letters from John Laurens and other collected information, which she has gathered for her honors thesis.

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An ink-stained history

By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 18, 2017

A portion of this article has been removed due to conflicting information between sources.

Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, an adjunct associate professor for UF's department of African American studies addresses ways in which black students and faculty want increased presence on campus. Some of the priorities she listed include actively recruiting 500 more black students, increasing the number of black faculty and establishing a department of minority affairs at the university.

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Event honoring UF’s black history aims to spread word

By Paige Fry | Apr. 17, 2017

After a man intimidated two members of UF’s African American studies program, students and faculty attended a teach-in on Monday to heal and educate others about black history.

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UF extends counter offer in GAU health care negotiation

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 17, 2017

After more than a month without a counter offer, UF offered Graduate Assistants United a new proposal for their health care plan Monday.

David W. Parrott, Christina Bonarrigo Villamil, Susan Webster, Blake Murphy and Charlie Lane (not pictured: Bernard Machen and Joseph Glover) are pictured cutting the ribbon for the Newell Hall Grand Opening Ceremony on Monday morning.

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After $16.6 million renovation, 24/7 study center opens

By David Hoffman | Apr. 17, 2017

With finals week looming and the struggle to find study spaces on campus intensifying, students were introduced to UF’s new 24/7 study space Monday.

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UF researcher shows video therapy benefits OCD patients

By Meg Schloss | Apr. 17, 2017

UF researchers have found that patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who otherwise wouldn’t have access to in-person treatment can benefit from video therapy.

Zion Barber, left, Jacob Musselwhite and Colton Crane, right, sink their teeth into pieces of watermelon during the watermelon-eating contest at the 65th annual Newberry Watermelon Festival at the Canterbury Equestrian Showplace in 2010.

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Watermelon disease irks farmers

By David Hoffman | Apr. 17, 2017

Last March, Gail Hodge hoped for a good harvest. But within a month, 40 percent of her family farm’s watermelon crops had gone bad.

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Man trespassed from UF after confronting black faculty members

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 17, 2017

In April 2019, Kelly filed two libel lawsuits, one against Campus Communications, Inc. and the other against UF.

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Students in ethnic studies fight for resources, representation

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 17, 2017

William Walker said he feels understood in the classes designated for his major.

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GPD: UF offensive lineman injured in hit-and-run

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 16, 2017

UF offensive lineman T.J. McCoy was hospitalized early Friday after his scooter was reportedly struck by a drunk driver in a hit-and-run accident, family conﬁrmed.

The Easter Bunny and Charles Young, pastor of Alive Church, located at 1826 W. University Ave., wave to passing drivers before heading inside for an evening service.

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Around Gainesville, thousands gather for Easter Sunday

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 16, 2017

In front of about 8,000 people, Richard Andre held his breath moments before his head was pushed under water.

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Former UF swimmers invent underwater fitness tracker

By Dominique Torres | Apr. 16, 2017

Four former UF swimmers are trying to raise $250,000 to produce a fitness tracker for swimmers.

UF outfielder Ryan Larson walks off the field after Florid'a 2-0 win over Miami on Feb. 25, 2017, at McKethan Stadium.

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After multiple missed opportunities, UF breaks through to beat Vanderbilt

By Ethan Bauer | Apr. 13, 2017

It was frustrating. It was just so frustrating.

Erica Drayer, a 19-year-old UF cultural anthropology sophomore, pets Xixi, a giant panda in May 2014 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Pandas Breeding in Chengdu, China. Drayer is one of 28 UF students studying abroad in Chengdu for a six-week Chinese language program.

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UF in Chengdu program cancelled amid confusion

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 13, 2017

While UF student Robert Ocampo spends the end of Spring determining how he’ll earn credits for his Chinese minor, I-Chun Peir uses the back entrance into her office.

Michael Gannon, a UF professor with the history department, died Tuesday morning at the age of 89. He was a lifelong advocate for students.

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Former UF professor, priest celebrated for remarkable life

By Romy Ellenbogen | Apr. 13, 2017

He once received an honorary knighthood from the King of Spain.

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Faculty members urge UF administration to change parental-leave policy

By Molly Vossler | Apr. 13, 2017

Lisa Scott wants to change UF’s parental-leave policy.

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UF College of Veterinary Medicine hosts open house

By Jacqueline Disla | Apr. 13, 2017

Horses, dogs and a two-legged pig named Chris P. Bacon will greet visitors at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s open house on Saturday.

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Resident assistant organizes dodgeball tournament at UF

By Taylor Wilson | Apr. 13, 2017

With finals week looming, stressed-out college kids can seek catharsis in pegging one another with balls during an inaugural dodgeball tournament on campus.

A micro-CT image of a scanned jumping spider, called Anasaitis canosa.

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UF researcher studies sexual cannibalism habit of spiders

By Jenna Gray | Apr. 12, 2017

First dates can be a pain.

MegaHeart, a 2-year-old German Shepherd-Chihuahua mix, was rescued from a kill shelter in Kosovo. She was brought to UF by Happy Life Entitled Inc. to raise awareness about their nonprofit organization, which is aimed at saving the planet in addition to providing students a way to relieve stress.

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Veteran’s nonprofit brings pups to UF

By David Hoffman | Apr. 12, 2017

Tiny puppies made Evan Shapiro’s day Wednesday.

Megan Ellis holds Naomi, an 11-year-old boa constrictor, on Wednesday. The 20-year-old UF wildlife conservation and ecology sophomore promoted the UF Wildlife Society club at the Sustainability Showcase.

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UF celebrates Campus Earth Day

By Aubrey Hoffman | Apr. 12, 2017

Worried about the fate of her planet, UF student Victoria Thompson found herself among like-minded peers on Wednesday, as the university celebrated Campus Earth Day.