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Savannah Edgens, a 21-year-old journalism junior, writes on the “Before I Die” wall on Tuesday inside the Reitz Union. Edgens wrote that she would like to meet Prince Harry.

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‘Before I Die’ walls invite students, residents to plan ahead

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 28, 2017

Before he dies, Quoc Pham wants to tell his crush he likes her.

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Conservative political commentator to visit UF

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 28, 2017

Prominent conservative speaker Ben Shapiro will address UF students on April 3 about differences between left and right ideologies in politics.

Members of UF’s Shakespeare in the Park practice for their upcoming production of Troilus and Cressida. The free play is being put on Thursday to Sunday on the North Lawn.

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UF Shakespeare in the Park to put on Troilus and Cressida

By Courtney Moberley | Mar. 28, 2017

UF students will take to the North Lawn this week to act out a unique Shakespeare play.

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UF professor hosts events promoting Congolese art, history

By Brooke Henderson | Mar. 28, 2017

Nancy Hunt is using a gangster film, a comics workshop and a discussion of masculinity to change how students view the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an African country stained by violence and civil wars.

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UF Levin College of Law raises awareness for domestic violence

By Lindsey Paige | Mar. 28, 2017

Students walking through UF’s campus this week may notice backpacks adorned with purple ribbons, symbols of domestic-violence awareness.

University Police officer, Henri Belleville, 43, signs a large beach volleyball during Zeta Beta Tau's grand debut philanthropy event. Every signature raises money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals thanks to their sponsors.

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ZBT initiates members after two-year suspension

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 27, 2017

Two years after its suspension from campus, UF’s chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is back with a new class of brothers.

A student distributes free condoms from GatorWell on Turlington Plaza.

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Survey: 65 percent of US not using condoms

By Richard Cochran | Mar. 27, 2017

A recent survey claims 65 percent of Americans are having unprotected sex.

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UF alumna's invention notifies friends of sketchy situations

By Scottie Andrew | Mar. 27, 2017

After her sister was sexually assaulted as a teenager, UF alumna Jacqueline Ros created a product to make notifying friends of unsafe situations easier.

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UF: Corn may lead to rare cancer treatment

By Bryan Boggiano | Mar. 27, 2017

Clues to treat some forms of cancer might lie in one of the world’s most consumed foods.

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UF professor helps create program to diversify STEM

By Cristina Sarmiento | Mar. 27, 2017

A UF professor wants to address the lack of diversity in science and math fields.

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UF’s College of Medicine program ranked No. 40 in nation

By Alyssa Ramos | Mar. 27, 2017

The UF College of Medicine is maintaining its position among the top-50 medical schools in the nation.

Pictured is the Santa Fe College clock tower.

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Santa Fe College celebrates Women’s History Month

By Darcy Schild | Mar. 27, 2017

In honor of Women’s History Month, Santa Fe College aims to encourage volunteerism and leadership among local women.

Comedian Demetri Martin performs in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Friday evening during the Big Orange Festival. Martin's performance featured a wide array of jokes, which were enhanced by his use of music and drawings.

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UF’s Big Orange Festival draws hundreds to Reitz Union

By Paige Fry | Mar. 26, 2017

Throngs of UF students were given vastly different options for entertainment Friday night.

A child runs through the crowd of dancers during Dance Marathon at the O'Connell Center on Sunday. Dance Marathon is an event where volunteers must stay awake and on their feet for 26.2 hours.

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Students raise $2.7 million for Children’s Miracle Network

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 26, 2017

Doctors didn’t expect Mateo Hernández to live more than a few days after being born.

Brian Dassler, who received his bachelor's, master’s and doctorate degree from UF, poses for a photo. Dassler passed away Tuesday from a blood clot in his lung. UF’s College of Education and Leadership Florida is creating a scholarship in his memory.

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UF grad who set up school after Hurricane Katrina dies

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 26, 2017

Brian Dassler could rattle eight lines of poetry in 30 seconds.

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Harn hosts Wikipedia-editing marathon in name of feminism

By Stefano Ferreyros | Mar. 26, 2017

With laptops in hand, people gathered in the Harn Museum of Art on Sunday to increase representation of female artists on Wikipedia.

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SG partners with Disney for UF ticket discount

By Paige Fry | Mar. 24, 2017

Student Government announced Thursday that UF students can buy cheaper tickets to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando indefinitely.

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UF’s top attorney takes leave amid ongoing investigation

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 23, 2017

UF’s vice president and general counsel has taken leave from work so an ongoing investigation can continue without the appearance of a conflict.

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Palestinian UF student detained after Spring Break cruise

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 23, 2017

A UF international student from Palestine was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over Spring Break, and he now awaits deportation.

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UF contests poor internet-speed ranking among Sweet 16

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 23, 2017

A company that tests internet speed found that of the 16 universities left in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, UF has the second-slowest internet speed.