Over 250 people surrounded UF’s Plaza of the Americas Thursday to watch conservative provocateur Charlie Kirk spar with UF community members over hot-button issues like immigration, white privilege and LGBTQ rights.
Noah Lantor
Noah is the Fall 2026 multimedia editor. He previously worked as the assistant multimedia editor for one semester and as a staff photographer for two semesters covering community stories and sports across Gainesville. Before his time at UF, Noah worked on the sidelines at Maryland and Penn State photographing their football teams. Outside of The Alligator, Noah works freelance for the Associated Press and USA Today. In his free time, he enjoys following hockey, football and traveling to hard-to-reach places.
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