A picture of people watching election results at Bo Diddley Plaza

Justin McKenzie (left) and Dee Natour (right) sit in Bo Diddley Plaza during the election results watch party hosted by the Dream Defenders on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Lauren Witte/Alligator Staff)

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.

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

Juleidi Machuca

06/30/26 Supreme Court Decision

By Juleidi Machuca | 6:47pm

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

Bailey, a UF Public Safety service dog, engaging with preview staffers on her birthday event, Tuesday June 30, 2026.

Mily Moran

K-9 Birthday

By Mily Moran | 6:34pm

Bailey, a UF Public Safety service dog, engaging with preview staffers on her birthday event, Tuesday June 30, 2026.

Grace Sands

B.J. Novak

By Grace Sands | 11:00am

B.J. Novak (left), best known for his work on "The Office," speaks at the University Auditorium in Gainesville, Fla., on June 29, 2026. The conversation was moderated by Houston Wells (right).

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