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Since Fall 2014, Ira Longini has worked with the World Health Organization to design a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine. This term, he found his Ebola vaccine was 100 percent effective.

UF defensive back Quincy Wilson (6) celebrates after catching an interception in the waning seconds of Florida's 24-14 win against South Carolina on Nov. 14, 2015, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

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'EVERY GAME IS A PLAYOFF GAME': Florida downs South Carolina, finishes SEC East undefeated

By GRAHAM HALL | Nov. 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida was determined not to suffer a second straight letdown at the hands of South Carolina.

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Accent speaker Al Sharpton sparks controversy

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 12, 2015

Accent Speaker’s Bureau’s announcement about Rev. Al Sharpton coming to UF was met with controversy Thursday.

UF spokesman Steve Orlando (left) addresses about a dozen protesters participating in the nationwide Million Student March outside Tigert Hall on Nov. 12, 2015. Students and Gainesville locals protested rising tuition, loan debt and low-wage jobs offered to them after leaving school.

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Students protest high tuition at Tigert Hall

By Martin Vassolo | Nov. 12, 2015

Timothy Hooker stood on the Plaza of the Americas with a sign that read, "My only sex life is getting f----d by student loans."

Photographs taken by UF Health pancreatic cancer survivors and caregivers line windows at the Criser Cancer Resource Center located in the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital on Nov. 12, 2015. The photos were a part of a research study “Assessing the Benefits of PhotoVoice,” led by Shan Wong, 27-year-old UF clinical and health psychology graduate student. “It’s literally giving cameras to participants and having them tell us the stories of their lives and experiences through their pictures,“ Wong said.

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Cancer patients share stories through photos

By Monica Andrade | Nov. 12, 2015

As a piano played softly in the background at the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital on Thursday night, Ellen Waugerman reflected on her photographs of the moon, a rainbow and a firework.

Heather Monae Jackson, a 20-year-old UF business management senior and action co-chair of the Gator chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, stands in the middle of a demonstration on Turlington Plaza on Nov. 11, 2015, in support of University of Missouri students. “The primary message of the new generation is 'Justice or Else,'” she said, “and that is what this rally was about.”

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In solidarity: Gainesville community stands with Mizzou on Wednesday

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 11, 2015

With their arms around each other, chanting in a circle on Turlington Plaza, students and community members were united with the University of Missouri.

Wendy’s locations all over Gainesville, including the Reitz Student Union, revealed a new grilled chicken sandwich that is made with antibiotic free chicken. Gainesville is one of four markets with the new chicken sandwich.

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UF group wants Wendy’s to give fair pay to farmers

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 11, 2015

A group of UF students wants Wendy’s to ensure fair pay and working conditions for Florida’s tomato farmers, and they’re willing to stage a boycott of the Reitz Union Wendy’s if necessary.

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UF program to host first Social Justice Summit

By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 11, 2015

UF students and faculty will work toward making UF more inclusive in the Reitz Grand Ballroom tonight.

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Police arrest Santa Fe student after threats with AK-47

By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 11, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Santa Fe College student early Tuesday morning after police said he threatened people with an AK-47 rifle.