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Protesters march along West University Avenue towards Bo diddley Plaza during the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla.

Lauren Witte

Lauren is a third year photojournalism student pursuing a minor in Spanish. She has shot photos for Fresh Take Florida and the Gainesville Sun. Lauren likes roller skating in her free time.

Students are seen entering and exiting Marston Science Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Ryan Friedenberg

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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:12pm

Students are seen entering and exiting Marston Science Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | Dec. 15

Protestors of the death penalty sit outside Florida State Prison and pray in opposition to the execution of Mark Allen Geralds. Geralds was executed in Raiford on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

Bayden Armstrong

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By Bayden Armstrong | Dec. 9

Protestors of the death penalty sit outside Florida State Prison and pray in opposition to the execution of Mark Allen Geralds. Geralds was executed in Raiford on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

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