Kiara Laurent speaks to the crowd at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville before protesters march to the Alachua County Courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Laurent is a member of the Dream Defenders, a black-led organization of young people who planned this event. (Lauren Witte/Alligator Staff)
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.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | Apr. 21Korbe Otis does the Gator chomp before Florida softball's matchup with Oklahoma State on Feb. 20. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg
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By Courtesy to The Alligator | Apr. 7Gators junior Ian Gilligan hits a drive at the Gators Invitational on Friday, February 16, 2024.
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By Ashley Hicks | Feb. 23Junior Leanne Wong excels in her floor routine to earn a 10 and bring home the win for the Gators against LSU, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.