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Marvin Dunn interacts with an attendee of a Teach The Truth tour through Rosewood, Fla., on June 25, 2023.
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Rosewood man found guilty of hate crime against Black historian

By Valentina Sandoval | Aug. 23, 2023

David Emanuel, a 62-year-old Rosewood resident, was convicted on six counts of federal hate crime charges July 26 for a racially motivated attack in September 2022, according to court records. Emanuel, who was  Marvin Dunn's neighbor, reportedly yelled the N-word and nearly hit the professor and five other Black individuals with his truck on Dunn's property in Rosewood. 

Kat Cammack celebrates a victory against Danielle Hawk for House of Representatives District 3 Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
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Rep. Kat Cammack files late financial disclosure

By Sophia Bailly | Aug. 23, 2023

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), who serves Florida’s third congressional district and represents Alachua County, failed to submit her annual financial disclosure on time for the second year in a row. Cammack submitted her financial disclosure Aug. 17, 94 days after the May 15 deadline, according to the clerk of the House’s records. 

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Gainesville families choose to educate children from home

By Alissa Gary | Aug. 23, 2023

About 1.3% of students in Alachua County were registered for home school from 2021 to 2022. Across Florida, home schooling rates have risen since 2015. The sharpest increase was in 2020 — during the pandemic — with a 35.2% change, according to a Florida Department of Education report.

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What to expect from Student Government this Fall

By Vivienne Serret | Aug. 23, 2023

The Summer Student Government term brought forth the greatest number of cases a Senate President has had filed against them within the last two decades—a new budget and a world of possibilities for how the Fall election cycle might play out. Looking back on the previous election cycles and this past Summer term can give students an idea of what to expect for the upcoming semester. 

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UF signs $4.7 million contract with global consulting firm

By Garrett Shanley | Aug. 23, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse hired McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, on a $4.7 million contract to help develop the university’s vision for the future. The firm’s name carries prestige as one of the “big three” management consulting firms, with Boston Consulting Group and Bain and Company tailing McKinsey as direct competitors. 

Florida freshman Lena Bailey celebrates after scoring a goal against the Maryland Terrapins in a 1-0 win Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.
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Gators take down Terrapins to pick up second victory

By Austin Stirling | Aug. 20, 2023

The Florida Gators (2-0) started their season with back-to-back wins after a 1-0 victory against the Maryland Terrapins (0-1-1) in Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Florida matched its win total from the 2022 season with the victory. and started 2-0 for the first time since 2019.

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