Signs stating “Color is not a crime,” “For Breonna,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Protect black women” are seen at the protest starting at Bo Didley Plaza in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Asta Hemenway/Alligator Staff)

Asta Hemenway is a third-year senior majoring in Journalism. Born in Tallahassee, she grew up Senegalese American. When she’s not writing or doing school, she loves watching Netflix and Tiktok in her spare time.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | Feb. 6Florida gymnast Danie Ferris performs on the floor during a NCAA gymnastics meet against Arkansas, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Courtesy of Eduardo Arenas | Feb. 6Parade Director Glenn Terry at the 2026 Flying Pig Parade.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Feb. 6Florida thrower Imani Washington competes in the women’s weight throw during the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.





