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CRIME Man shot in southeast Gainesville Obamacare KATHRYN VARN At about 2:30 p.m., Gainesville asked for a knife, then went out- Alligator Staff Writer [email protected] Police responded to the 1200 block side. She thought he was going of Southeast Ninth Street after re- to use it to make a sandwich, she A southeast Gainesville man ceiving a call about a man bleed- said. Then, about 10 minutes later, could benefit was rushed to the hospital Tues- ing from his chest, Tobias said. she heard a pop “like a fi recrack- day afternoon after a woman Edith Roper, a resident at the er,” she said. found him with a gunshot wound home where the man was shot, Soon after, Roper’s grand- to the chest. said the man has been living with daughter-in-law, 30-year-old Ce- young adults The man was taken to UF her for the last two months while lia Kelly, said she went outside to � Health Shands Hospital with life- HEALTHCARE.GOV HAS MORE DETAILS ABOUT he was transitioning out of jail. the yard and saw the man on the threatening injuries. Police have ELIGIBILITY. Roper, 79, explained that the ground with blood on his chest. not yet released his name. man was friends with her grand- Both Roper and Kelly said they Offi cers found a handgun but son. didn’t know anyone who could JENSEN WERLEY are unsure if it was the weapon Alligator Staff Writer Just before the shooting, Roper have been responsible. Police are [email protected] used in the shooting, said GPD said the victim came inside and still investigating the incident. With the Affordable Care Act effective as of Tuesday, spokesman Offi cer Ben Tobias. some students and health care professionals are encourag- ing other students to research the information themselves and see how it will affect them. HealthCare.gov is the offi cial website for the health care changes, where people can plug in some personal in- formation and see what they may qualify for. The website is also where the health care marketplace is open, the new change that allows people to shop for their health care directly online. “I strongly encourage students to go to the offi cial web- site or call the 1-800 number, which is open for anyone who needs assistance with their application,” said Kath- erine Lindsey, assistant director for health administration at the Student Health Care Center. “The SHCC itself and our services will not necessarily change. This is primarily about getting Americans insured.” If the act works as it is intended, there could be benefi ts for young adults. Under the law, children remain on their parents’ health care plans until they are 26, according to HealthCare.gov. “This is a major gain for students,” Lauren Nickoloff, a 20-year-old UF economics and political science junior, wrote in an email, “especially graduate or professional students, who have either a part-time job or no job and would otherwise not be able to have health insurance.” Other changes, Lindsey said, include that insurance companies will not be able to deny coverage based on a pre-existing condition, there will no longer be a cap on payout claims, and the amount people can pay out of pocket will be more controlled, all starting in January. However, some UF students said they are sick of the Kristi Camara / Alligator Staff SEE CARE, PAGE 4 Dried blood remains on the doorknob and shed near where a southeast Gainesville man was shot Tuesday afternoon. Police are still investigating the incident. First day of SG elections sees increased voter turnout COLLEEN WRIGHT the ballot from last Fall. Alligator Staff Writer [email protected] Hoover said he contacted the UF Information Technol- “It’s probably the easiest voting process I’ve ogy department immediately, and the correct sample bal- ever had here at UF.” The fi rst day of voting yielded a healthy turnout for the lot was posted within an hour. Tyler Redden Fall 2013 Student Government elections. Afterward, it was smooth sailing. UF family, youth and community sciences junior A total of 6,124 votes were cast Tuesday, an improve- “It’s probably the easiest voting process I’ve ever tions. ment from the fi rst day of voting in Fall 2012 with 5,860 had here at UF,” said family, youth and community sci- Students will need their Gator 1 Card or a valid picture votes but a slight drop from Spring 2013’s turnout of 6,274 ences junior Tyler Redden, 26, who was in and out of the ID and UFID number to vote. ballots, according to Alligator archives. ground-fl oor computer lab at the Reitz Union. Polling locations include Room C202 in the Springs Supervisor of Elections Justin Hoover faced a slight Today is the last day to vote. Residential Complex, Commons Conference Room 106 in road bump Tuesday morning: At about 9 a.m., computers Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 12 loca- displayed the wrong sample ballot for District D, showing SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE 4

Today 87/66 UF campaign targets harassment, sexual discrimination Playing pool — and the conversation with it FORECAST 2 CROSSWORD 11 The campaign is in conunction with the Title IX law, pg 5. — provides therapy, life lessons for locals OPINIONS 6 SPORTS 13 Report: University Police give more referrals, arrest less It’s just for fun, the “Doctor” says, pg 9. CLASSIFIEDS 10 Liquor law violation arrests dropped from 2011 to 2012, pg 8. 2, ALLIGATOR . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 News Today VOLUME 108 ISSUE 30 ISSN 0889-2423 FORECAST Not offi cially associated with the University of Florida WHAT’S HAPPENING? 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Perkins sent a letter of protest to for crime by providing a healthy Some opposed to beer sales “It boosts our revenues and at- Mayor Ed Braddy asking that the alternative. tracts crowds,” she said. ordinance prohibiting alcohol stay “We try to make our events as Martin Luther King Jr. Multipur- VALERIE CRUM Not everyone sees the proposed in effect and explaining the pro- family-friendly as possible,” she Alligator Contributing Writer pose Recreation Center. changes as benefi cial. posed changes would insult the said. “We get a lot of families and Under the current system, serv- Gladys Perkins, a member of the surrounding community. a lot of retirees.” In a move some consider fi tting ing alcohol at outdoor events on Porters Community Crime Watch Hill said beer drinking is just for a college town, the Gainesville public property goes against a Committee, said she believes the “Americans just want a part of the American sporting cul- City Commission will take a fresh city ordinance, so special approval considered change asks too much ture. look at the possibility of adding from the commission is required. beer with their hot dog.” of the people who live in the area, “Americans just want a beer alcoholic options to events held on In September, the Public Safety Miriam Hill particularly the families. with their hot dog,” she said. “We city property. Committee discussed a draft of p r e s i d e n t o f t h e w o m e n ’ s She said allowing alcohol in the just want to be able to give that The issue — which has been an legislation creating a new permit- roller derby group venue would bring it closer to chil- person a beer with their conces- item of discussion at City Com- ting system that would shorten the dren, who use the recreation center “They are asking the east side sions.” mission meetings for more than a process of obtaining permission for sports practices. of town to make sacrifi ces for other The potential policy change is year — was sparked again by the for alcohol-related events. “It just boggles my mind that people,” Perkins said. expected to go to the City Commis- Gainesville Roller Rebels’ request Miriam Hill, president of the someone would even think of do- But Hill disagrees. sion for approval soon. to sell alcohol at the city-owned women’s roller derby group, said She said her sporting events CAMPUS One Republic concert ‘sells out’ with early SGP ticket release CHERI BAILEY the line was longer than expected. out early. Alligator Contributing Writer “That was just logistics,” said the 21-year-old UF indus- “They had sold out of the fl oor seats when I got here,” trial and systems engineering senior. “It was kind of an on- she said. One by one, students inched closer to the Stephen C. the-fl y call that the O’Dome and I made.” The concert has been in the works since April, when O’Connell Center to get free tickets to see One Republic truthLIVE, the organization behind the anti-tobacco Truth and TeamMate in concert. “They had sold out of the fl oor seats when I campaign, reached out to SGP to have a concert at UF, Tickets to the concert, which is sponsored by Student got here.” Levin said. Government Productions, went became available two Samantha Chambless “We ended up helping them by paying $35,000,” he hours earlier than expected and “sold out” a half-hour be- UF psychology senior said. “That’s basically for the venue, and we also paid for fore the University Box Offi ce was supposed to close, said marketing.” Renee Musson, assistant director of the O’Connell Center. The Career Showcase also took place at the O’Connell A total of 5,560 tickets were given out for the concert, Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. and had all been issued Center on Tuesday, and Levin said the University Box Of- which is scheduled for Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m, Musson said. by 5 p.m., she said. fi ce didn’t want to disturb job-seekers. “We are at the total capacity in the way that the produc- Daniel Levin, SGP chairman, said the box offi ce contact- Samantha Chambless, a 21-year-old psychology senior, tion is set up now,” she said. “If they do decide to make ed him to ask if they could release the tickets early because said she was upset the box offi ce started handing tickets some changes, that, of course, will change.”

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CARE, from page 1 Affordable Care Act Timeline **Dates listed are dates effective Affordable Care Act, despite being in one of the demographics the changes may affect most. • Open enrollment in health insurance Nick Eagle said although the health care plan looks good on paper, there are many prob- marketplace — Oct. 1 lems that go with it. • Prohibiting discrimination due to pre- Eagle, a 21-year-old UF economics and po- existing condition or gender — Jan. 1, 2014 litical science junior, wrote in an email that the • Eliminating annual limits on insurance plan is “a bill that sounds attractive to people, coverage — Jan. 1 but ultimately is the largest entitlement pro- • Ensuring coverage for individuals gram of our generation, which will only lead participating in clinical trials — Jan. 1 to out of control costs, ever-growing debt and • Making care more affordable — Jan. 1 endless regulations.” • Increasing access to Medicaid — Jan. 1 If students are interested in learning more, • Paying physicians based on value, not they can visit HealthCare.gov. There will also be an information session at 11 a.m. on Thurs- volume — Jan. 1, 2015 day outside of the infi rmary, hosted by the Florida Public Interest Research Group.

Results will be announced tonight ter, the cafe near the entrance on kiosk. ELECTIONS, from page 1 the left side of Southwest Recre- Additionally, two elections ation Center and Room V1-104 of violations complaints have been the Murphree Common Building, the Veterinary Academic Build- fi led by the Swamp Party against second fl oor study area in Bryan ing. the Students Party: one for knock- Hall, the basement of Broward In Fall elections, senator’s rep- ing on doors with a “No Solicit- Hall, the fi rst-fl oor library of Jen- resentations are based on resi- ing” sign clearly posted and an- nings Hall, the Bruton Greer Hall dence halls and zip codes. other for distributing a fl ier with side hallway by doors in the back To verify your address and en- language that was not approved at the UF College of Law, the main sure voting in the correct district, by the supervisor of elections. room of the Computer Sciences visit registrar.ufl .edu/currents/ Elections Commission chair- Engineering building, the main addresschange.html. woman Brianne Lewis issued a Amy Stuart / Alligator room of the Marston Science Li- Voting results will be an- cease-and-desist order for both Point of Concern brary, the ground fl oor computer nounced at 9:30 p.m. at the Re- violations. Ariel Levites, a 13-year-old, fences at Unifi ed Training Center for Fencers lab at the Reitz Union, Room C2- itz Union breezeway next to the Both complaints will be heard 041C in the Health Science Cen- Club Gainesville on Tuesday. Members are training for a competition. Wells Fargo ATMs and Redbox Friday, she said. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 � ALLIGATOR, 5 UF campaign targets harassment, sexual discrimination � SEXUAL ual discrimination will also be DISCRIMINATION held by UF Title IX coordina- tors throughout campus this COMPLAINTS ARE month. EXPECTED TO INCREASE. She said sexual discrimina- tion complaints are expected SEAN STEWART-MUNIZ to increase as people become Alligator Staff Writer aware of what it is and how to [email protected] report it. A new campaign at UF aims “This is a new campaign, to prevent sexual discrimina- but this is not a new issue of tion and harassment on cam- importance for the university,” pus. she said. Paula Varnes Fussell, vice Daviel Salgado, an 18-year- president of Human Resource old UF engineering freshman, Services for the university, said said he’s unsure if the cam- the campaign’s purpose is to paign will be enough of a de- Camila Guillen / Alligator raise awareness about the dan- terrent. Hire Education gers of sexual discrimination “Hanging up posters is good and all, but I don’t think it will Accounting sophomore Lin Chen interviews with PricewaterhouseCoopers on Tuesday afternoon at for faculty, staff and students. the Career Resource Center’s Career Showcase in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. “This is about making sure help much for people getting we have a campus where we sexually assaulted,” he said. can work and learn that’s free Elnora Mitchell, UF Title IX of harassment,” Fussell said. coordinator and assistant di- LIFESTYLE She said the campaign is in rector of equity and diversity, conjunction with the federal said the university’s efforts are going to continue with each Surf challenge has totally rad turnout Title IX law, which states that discrimination on the basis of batch of incoming students ev- TIANA DRISCOLL with second,” he said, “but I’ll take alumni competed against each oth- sex is prohibited in any educa- ery Fall. Alligator Contributing Writer it.” er in the challenge. tion program. She said her team of Title IX The challenge between the UF At River to Sea Preserve at The waves were pumping as Surf Club alumni and the current Marineland in Flagler County, Posters adorned with the offi cers will monitor for com- plaints and ensure they are Mike McVinney, a UF alumnus, club was held recently in St. Au- there was an after-party with raf- messages “sexual misconduct took home fi rst place at the 28th responded to and both parties gustine. fl e prizes, including skateboards, is never okay” and “recognize, Annual UF Surf Club Alumni Surf “Usually around this time, con- longboards, hats, watches and sun- are notifi ed. report, prevent” will be placed Challenge. ditions are fl at, but this year it was glasses. around campus in dorms, bath- “We will treat all parties in- Matt Novak, 23-year-old UF super windy, and the waves were “The Marineland party was rooms and lecture halls, Fussell volved in any type of complaint second-year health administration good, so we had a great turnout,” epic,” said Bobby Sowalsky, 22, UF said. equitably and fairly,” she said. graduate student, came in second. said Jay Leskowyak, 24, UF Surf Surf Club event coordinator and Ongoing seminars on sex- “Everybody gets a fair shot at Novak, a former Surf Club team Club president and horticultural industrial and systems engineering the process.” captain, said there was a lot of tal- sciences senior. major. “The night ended with dance ent at the meet. A record 35 students and 60 battles and a huge dance-off.” “I wouldn’t say I was happy WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Congress: You better work, b***h he late poet and novelist Charles Bukowski has a quote that perfectly sums up our thoughts on Congress’ impasse Tregarding the continuing resolution. “We’re all going to die, all of us, what a circus!” Bukowski wrote. “That alone should make us love each other but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and fl attened by trivialities. We are eaten up by nothing.” The trivialities, in this case, are the GOP’s angry constituents that the party continues to cater to, even at the expense of the rest of the country. On Tuesday, the government shut down — duh — because the Republicans keep trying to dismantle parts of the Affordable Care Act, even though HealthCare.gov went live yesterday. The majority of the country has made it clear they support Obamacare, but that didn’t stop conservatives from at- tempting to save face by attempting to pass bills that had no chance of being signed by President Barack Obama. On Tuesday, lawmakers met, but not much has happened. According to The Wall Street Journal, Republicans are criticiz- ing Senate Democrats for being “unwilling to negotiate an end to the standoff,” a standoff which caused furloughs of more than 800,000 federal employees. According to The Wall Street Journal, “Chris Krueger, a po- litical analyst at Guggenheim Partners, summed up the situation in a research note on Tuesday: ‘There is no evidence to suggest that the federal government will re-open anytime soon as the Column various factions in Washington remain at odds with one another and themselves.’” While essential parts of the government will remain em- ‘Pale blue dot’ faces biological extinction ployed — air traffi c controllers and law enforcement — a large number of federal activities such as the Internal Revenue Ser- ome years ago, a photograph of our planet was raeli agents, eventually endur- vice audits, surveillance for fl u outbreaks and national parks taken from a spacecraft hovering at the edge of ing 11 years of solitary confi ne- operations will be suspended. It’s quite the circus, especially Sthe solar system. A faint, bluish speck, known as ment in Israeli prison. considering that the cost of shutting down and re-opening the Earth, can be seen in the picture. Astronomer Carl Sa- Here’s a funny thing: We’re government is larger than simply allowing the government to gan commented on the “pale blue dot.” best buddies. Israel is the lead- continue running. Everyone is upset about the shutdown, and “On it everyone you love, everyone you know, ev- Zulkar Khan ing recipient of U.S. foreign VICE summed up the crux of everyone’s frustrations: eryone you ever heard of, every human being who ever [email protected] aid. “It’s stupid that a divided, hopelessly ineffi cient Congress was, lived out their lives. … The Earth is the only world Because we’ve got their back, has to approve routine spending every couple of months,” VICE known so far to harbor life.” the rest of the world can forget contributor Harry Cheadle wrote. “It’s stupid that that Congress Shortly afterward, Sagan had a fascinating debate about forging a peaceful Middle East. can get held up by a few dozen hardliners who represent an an- gry minority and can get automatically reelected thanks to ger- with Ernst Mayr, the legendary biologist. When asked In the meantime, wouldn’t it be nice to distract the rymandering; it’s stupid that something so self-evidently stupid if we will ever fi nd intelligent beings elsewhere in the American public by focusing on Iran’s nonexistent as the shutdown is happening because a few politicians have universe, Mayr said, “Not likely.” nukes? no problem putting a dent in the economy and closing national Mayr reminded scientists that despite billions of bio- About 45 percent of all operational nuclear warheads parks to prove something to their stupid f***ing constituents.” logical species having lived on our planet, “high intel- are held by the U.S. Before “American exceptionalism” “As the negotiations progressed (or failed to), journalists on ligence has originated only once, in human beings.” creeps in, let’s recall that we’re the only ones to have Capitol Hill reported that members of Congress had smelled Perhaps “high intelligence is not at all favored by ever used nukes in a war, killing 135,000 people — like booze,” Cheadle wrote. “Can you blame them? If my job natural selection,” as Mayr said. mostly civilians — and ruining generations of Japanese was that stupid, I’d be drinking, too.” Earthlings currently have a tool powerful enough lives. With the debt-ceiling issue looming, Congress — well, most- to destroy all complex life on the planet: the nuclear From space, our planet is a dust particle. Earth ap- ly the GOP — doesn’t have time to waste pandering to a small, angry group of constituents. bomb. pears as a single pixel. All the bloodshed and confl ict So get it together, guys. The National Zoo panda cam de- Even using 5 percent of the global nuclear stockpile humanity has endured has occurred on that tiny pixel. pends on it. would render our planet uninhabitable. Nukes have put Despite most people wanting to respect the fragility us on the verge of self-destruction. of that “lonely speck” known as Earth by living in peace On the surface, nothing seems fi shy about our lead- with others, world leaders — America’s politicians be- Reader response ers targeting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as reducing ing no exception — have hijacked humanity’s resources nukes in the war-torn Middle East would be a crucial for military and fi nancial gain, recklessly fueling wars. Today’s question: Did you vote in the Student step toward a nuclear-free world. Life has become endangered. Government elections? For decades, the world has pushed for a “nuclear- There is hope. After all, we’re “highintelligence” Tuesday’s question: Do you text and 46% YES weapon-free zone” in the Middle East. beings. The sooner we realize that rabid patriotism is drive? The entire Arab world and even Iran has cooperated thinly veiled tribalism, the better. Being critical of our 54% NO with the “nuclear-weapon-free zone” proposal. Only own country’s policies won’t be popular, but who cares 74 TOTAL VOTES one country blocks the path to progress: Israel. about Facebook likes when the species’ survival is in Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org A country that daily commits war crimes against in- peril? Matthew Riva nocent civilians, Israel has a nuclear weapons program Zulkar Khan is a UF microbiology major. His column Julia Glum Samantha Shavell Chloe Finch so secretive that the plant technician who blew the runs on Wednesdays. EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR MANAGING EDITORS whistle was drugged and kidnapped from Italy by Is- The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.

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ALLIGATOR, 7 Guest column Wake up: Another Column ‘Crossfi re’ makes mockery of news ethics system is rigged rom 1982 to 2005, CNN’s well-known which has given tens of thousands of dol- n Sept. 5, 2012, then-Senate-candidate Elizabeth political debate program “Crossfi re” lars in donations to a wide range of conser- Warren, during a speech at the Democratic Na- Fwas a centerpiece of American poli- vative political candidates. Otional Convention, told attentive audience mem- tics and media. The program featured two “If Newt is helping fund a candidate bers and people watching at home an inconvenient truth. co-hosts, one liberal and one conservative, and that candidate’s on the show, or being She said the people of the American middle class feel like debating against each other and with one Elliot Levy discussed on the show, of course he’ll dis- “the game is rigged against them,” and the truth was that or two newsmaking guests — individuals [email protected] close that,” Davis said. they were right: “The system is rigged.” of recent political importance. Newt Gingrich hosted Sens. Rand Paul Her speech won the hearts of Americans across the na- Throughout its run, “Crossfi re” was ma- (R-Ky.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to discuss tion, and it was roughly two months later that she had won current political issues such as government spending something else: the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts. ligned by critics as a pointless and destructive demon- It didn’t seem to be too long stration of hyper-partisanship. Viewers of “Crossfi re,” and the economy. Troy Epstein before she was in the Senate, ask- the critics argued, were exposed to a loud and angry Gingrich failed to disclose that American Legacy Speaking Out ing tough questions to leaders of debate in which claims were never fact-checked, and had donated thousands of dollars to the campaigns of fi nancial institutions and fi ght- both sides ended the program more divided and en- both candidates. ing for the rights of everyday, trenched in their beliefs than ever before. Rather than reprimand Gingrich for his blatant ethi- hardworking Americans. It was also not too long before “Crossfi re” met its initial demise in 2004 when co- cal violations, CNN instead elected to rewrite its eth- Sen. Warren had become one of my favorite offi cials in median and “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart ap- ics policies to completely exempt “Crossfi re” from the Washington. My nerdy “favorite people in the Democratic peared on the program. Stewart lambasted the format transparency that Americans have come to expect from Party” list opened up a spot near the top, a spot right next and content of “Crossfi re.” the media. to Hillary Clinton’s. And even as politics in Washington “You have a responsibility to the public discourse,” In a statement released to Media Matters for Amer- seemed to get more dysfunctional by the day, Sen. Warren Stewart said, “and you fail miserably.” ica, a media watchdog group, Davis made clear that and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton still do not cease to inspire me. Stewart also said referring to “Crossfi re” as a format even basic standards of fi nancial disclosure would not It took until my recent watching of the critically ac- for constructive political debate was akin to “saying apply to the hosts of “Crossfi re.” claimed documentary “Miss Representation,” however, pro wrestling is a show about athletic competition.” The statement read: before I realized what I needed to take away from my “fa- Stewart’s comments resonated with Americans fed “We are clarifying the policy and making it clear vorite politicians” list. I could have taken from it the fact up with the partisanship of Washington refl ected in the Newt Gingrich is not in violation. The policy: If a that my two biggest role models were women politicians media, and CNN cancelled “Crossfi re” in 2005. Crossfi re co-host has made a fi nancial contribution to and that it is probably historically remarkable for a college- Now, after an eight-year hiatus, “Crossfi re” is back a politician who appears on the program or is the focus aged male interested in public service in the United States with a vengeance. Starting on Sept. 9, CNN brought of the program, disclosure is not required during the to say that. But, I did not feel like that was an adequate back “Crossfi re” without signifi cant changes. show since the co-host’s political support is obvious by enough takeaway. So, I sat down and began to think long The show now features four alternating co-hosts. his or her point of view expressed on the program.” and hard. I recalled the documentary, the inequalities it Stephanie Cutter, deputy campaign manager for Presi- Davis’ rationalization of Gingrich’s behavior is revealed and Sen. Warren’s convention speech. I arrived at my takeaway. dent Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign, and deeply disturbing and misleading. Political views There was not just a system in the United States rigged Van Jones, senior fellow at the Center for American within both the Republican and Democratic parties against the middle class as Sen. Warren described, but also Progress and a former adviser to Obama, represent the are diverse and wide-ranging. His assumption that all one clearly rigged against women. liberal side of the political spectrum. Conservatives are liberals and conservatives share complete ideological What else can explain the fact that despite the Ameri- represented by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich purity limits the scope of the political debate and al- can population being roughly 51 percent women, women and political commentator S.E. Cupp. lows the hosts of “Crossfi re” to promote their fi nancial representation in Congress is at a dismal 18.3 percent? As if the rancorous and counterproductive debates interests without any disclosure whatsoever. That’s neither fair, nor is it just coincidence. Despite my featured on “Crossfi re” were not harmful enough by Even if “Crossfi re” were not rife with questionable two biggest role models being Clinton and Warren, it is themselves, the show is now making a mockery of ethical practices, its angry and unproductive style of still clear to me that the system is rigged to deter women CNN’s own ethics policies. debate would still be a blight on the American political from becoming public-leadership fi gures. As so eloquent- Before the “Crossfi re” premiere, Rick Davis, CNN’s landscape. ly demonstrated in “Miss Representation,” women are still heavily objectifi ed and degraded through American executive vice president of news standards and prac- CNN’s abandonment of all standards of disclosure media and pop culture. This objectifi cation works toward tices, said Gingrich would be expected to disclose all for “Crossfi re” sets a dangerous precedent for the rest ensuring leadership is male-dominated by insisting that a fi nancial ties and interests related to guests invited on of the media. woman’s beauty comes from her body and not her mind. the show after questions arose concerning Gingrich’s Elliot Levy is a UF political science and public relations People continue to claim America is becoming more political action committee, American Legacy PAC, junior. His column runs on Wednesdays. equal for women and discrimination based on sex is end- ing. Without discounting the progress made by women’s rights activists over the past century, the fact of the matter is that there is still so much work to do and still so many wrongs to right. Thinking discrimination based on sex in America is over while television commercials and magazine ads con- tinue to display impossible-to-obtain standards of beau- ty for women is quite foolish. This will only ensure the chips remain stacked against future women who dream of representing Americans at the city-, state- or federal- government level. The idea that our country can continue to be a beacon of democracy while women fi ll less than 25 percent of our country’s representative seats is equally as foolish. I believe something needs to be done now. There will be too many intelligent, qualifi ed and ambitious young women who decide to pass on public leadership in the fu- ture if we do not change the system right now. This is not an issue for Democrats or an issue for Republicans: This an issue for all Americans in this country who believe in fairness and equality. I believe strongly in the idea that when things get broken, they can almost always be fi xed, and a problem can only occur if we refuse to admit when something is broken. Let’s admit that we need more wom- en leaders and that we need to end the objectifi cation of women. Let’s start here at UF by promoting equality and condemning the use of language that objectifi es. Just as Sen. Warren has worked to unrig the system stacked against the middle class, let’s start unrigging the harmful system against women. There is a distinct urgen- cy that comes with this, and we must start today. Troy Epstein is a UF political science sophomore. 8, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 LOCAL Labor protests shutdown at congressman’s office BROOKE BAITINGER “The House and the Senate need Alligator Contributing Writer to find a way to work together. If we come together, there is so much Labor organizations gathered we can do,” Browne said. outside the office of U.S. Rep. Ted Eric Brown, a 20-year-old UF Yoho (R-Fla.) on Tuesday after- political science junior, expressed noon to protest the federal govern- concern about what will happen to ment shutdown. some of the government services Jeremiah Tattersall, a staff some students enjoy. member at the North Central Flor- “Museums and parks will be ida Central Labor Council, spoke shut down, and I just wish it was to a group of about 10 people, in- for more of a worthy cause than cluding federal workers and com- a disagreement in Congress,” he munity supporters, about shared said. frustration over the shutdown. Kat Cammack, Yoho’s chief of Tattersall said Yoho was not staff, encouraged the show of en- acting in favor of the majority be- gagement from residents, which cause most Americans opposed she said is “absolutely critical.” the shutdown as a solution. “The fact is that nobody is in Ruth Browne, an Iraq War vet- favor of a government shutdown, eran, said she identifies herself as and Ted is working very hard to Ryan D. Jones / Alligator a Republican but does not believe find a solution,” she said. “There a shutdown is the way to fix the are no right answers for how to North Central Florida Central Labor Council staff member Jeremiah Tattersall speaks to a group of protesters problem. deal with the issue.” at the office of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) on Tuesday. The group was discussing the government shutdown. University Police give more referrals, arrest less, report says � THE REPORT WAS EMAILED ber of referrals increased from nine Stump said she hopes the re- “Since it’s being emailed to event of a fire hazard or crime on to 29. port inspires students and faculty students, I definitely think that in- campus. TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND In 2012, 14 forcible sex offenses to take responsibility for keeping creases their chances of looking at “I think for the outside person STAFF. were reported to University Police, campus safe. it,” Massey said. looking in, you can very quickly see compared to 11 in 2011. In 2012, “I think the most important She said she feels that UF’s fa- that our campus is a safe environ- MICHAELA BISIENERE three hate crimes based on race thing going forward is to take away cilities seem well-equipped in the ment for everyone,” Stump said. Alligator Contributing Writer were reported, and 39 burglary of- all of the proactive educational fenses were reported, according to things that we offer,” Stump said. More students are being given the report. She said the small increase in Total Crime Reported referrals rather than arrests, ac- “This year, we did see a few reported crimes since last year is a cording to the University Police’s more crimes reported, and that’s a positive indication of the report’s Annual Security and Fire Safety good thing,” said UPD Chief Linda effectiveness. 2010 2011 2012 Stump. “It’s a good thing that peo- The report is offered as a down- Report released Tuesday. Murder 0 0 0 According to the report, the ple feel comfortable in stepping up loadable PDF. number of liquor law violation ar- and reporting them.” “We find it very sustainable to Manslaughter 0 0 0 The report was emailed to stu- have it in the PDF form,” Stump rests dropped from 156 in 2011 to Forcible sex offenses 11 11 14 88 in 2012. However, the number of dents, faculty and staff, and is also said, “and it makes it a little easier Robbery 20 1 6 referrals given for liquor violations available on the police depart- for people to get their informa- increased from 197 to 260. ment’s website. tion.” Aggravated assault 19 19 18 The report also includes campus UF public relations junior Al- The number of drug law viola- Burglary 46 33 39 tions arrests also dropped. In 2011, security and fire safety policies, anna Massey, 20, said she would the amount of arrests totaled 174, crime prevention tips and informa- be more likely to take advantage of Motor vehicle theft 29 27 14 and in 2012, it was 122. The num- tion on how to report a crime. the report in digital form. LIFESTYLE Graham Center bringing Less shellfish among coral reefs could affect food supply leaders to campus PAUL MATE rely on the crustaceans in coral reefs for food. � THE MONEY WAS AWARDED according to a news release. Alligator Contributing Writer “You see it as kind of a food chain,” Klomp- IN 2010. “It’s an opportunity to get wise coun- maker said. “If you take one part away, it’s go- sel, not only academically but from a Fish food among coral reefs is on the de- ing to affect the others.” private sector perspective,” said Shelby cline, according to a study recently conducted AMANDA AREVALO Taylor, the communications director for by UF researchers, and it could affect the sup- “You see it as kind of a food Alligator Contributing Writer the center. ply of fish meat. chain. If you take one part away, it’s Haskell will teach a leadership de- The study, based on fossil records, revealed going to affect the others.” UF’s Bob Graham Center for Public velopment course for the College of a correlation between the number of coral reefs Adiël Klompmaker Service is using a $3 million grant to Engineering and will guest lecture for and the number of decapod crustaceans — in- lead author of study and Florida create a Knight Fellows in-Residence the College of Design, Construction and cluding lobsters, shrimp and crabs. Museum of Natural History researcher program starting next month, bringing Planning. He will also offer mentoring The decrease in the crustaceans, which are public and private sector leaders to cam- through the Career Resource Center. a food source for commercially harvested fish, Because fossilized fish specimens do not pus. Perry Alfred, 21, a UF building con- may cause fish populations in coral reefs to die preserve well, he noted no studies as of yet The money was awarded in 2010 by struction junior, said he thinks Haskell’s off. show a direct correlation between coral reefs the Knight Foundation, according to the business expertise will be helpful. The decline is caused by both natural and and fish populations. center’s website. “Anybody in the field of construction human-related influences, said Adiël Klomp- Sarah Duggins, a 20-year-old UF natural re- Preston Haskell, of Haskell, the larg- or even business helps us as construc- maker, the lead author of the study and a Flori- source conservation junior, said the decline in est privately held construction company tion majors because they can only teach da Museum of Natural History researcher. crustaceans could deplete the fish population, in Florida, will serve as the first fellow, you so much in the books,” Alfred said. The results show a potential threat to the which could lead to overfishing. supply of seafood in the fishing industry be- “Obviously, that’s a negative thing,” she cause many of the fish harvested by fisheries said. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 � ALLIGATOR, 9 lifestyle Sleep-texting becoming tiring problem for confused students ELIZABETH BROWN widespread among teenagers and unusual that they could text as if pens during after- “Young people are really good at Alligator Contributing Writer young adults. Phone users will send they were awake, she said. noon naps. texting,” she said. “It’s not unusual text messages in their sleep, only Sleep-texting most likely oc- Wagner said for that to creep in.” When Charlene Ochogo woke to wake up and read conversations curs during stage N3 sleep, which sleep-texting not Jeffrey Reale, a 20-year-old UF up from a nap one afternoon, she they do not remember having. is a deep, slow-brain-wave sleep, only disrupts public relations senior, said he is a was confused when her boyfriend Dr. Mary Wagner, a UF associate she said, and the content in the text sleep, but it also serial sleep-texter. arrived at her dorm. professor of pediatrics and sleep spe- messages could even be linked to could mean peo- “I’ve texted girls who I shouldn’t She thought he was surprising cialist, said sleep-texting is a form of dreams. ple risk sending have,” he said. her, but she had texted him saying parasomnia, which is a category of Ochogo uses her phone as an Wagner regrettable mate- Occasionally typing out song lyr- she needed him to pick her up. sleep disorders that includes sleep- alarm clock, so it is near her when rial they would ics to friends, he said he thinks the But the 21-year-old UF telecom- walking and night terrors. she sleeps, allowing her to sleep never remember. texts are sometimes sent as he is fall- munication senior had no memory She said because the brain is text. She said people who sleep text ing asleep. of ever pressing send. She had sleep still working in sleep, sleep-texting “I have texted things that are co- should lock their phones before bed Reale said he’s even had a 30-sec- texted. And she’s not alone. could happen. herent or incoherent,” she said. and keep phones away from them ond phone conversation mid-sleep. Recently, sleep specialists report Because young people are con- She said she has sleep texted when they sleep to avoid potentially “God only knows what I said,” sleep-texting is becoming more stantly on their cellphones, it’s not more than once, and it usually hap- inappropriate messages. he said. Produce comes to UF �PICKUPS BEGIN THIS farms will begin this month, Sims said. MONTH. Members pay a lump sum or installments to receive a weekly ANA FAJARDO share of fresh produce from Alligator Contributing Writer a local farm. The fee pays the farmer for production costs. Sustainable UF is giving stu- The cost for a membership dents and staff the opportunity depends on the farm chosen, to pick up weekly shares of pro- length of the season and type of duce on campus. share purchased. On average, Registration is open for the an individual share generally Gator Community Supported ranges from $20 to $25 a week. Agriculture program, returning Katelynn Smith, a 20-year- this fall with three farms for the old UF architecture major, 2013-2014 growing season, said knew about CSAs from visiting Stephanie Sims, implementa- a town that used the program. tion coordinator with UF’s Of- “I think people around here fice of Sustainability. would be interested in it,” she Swallowtail Farm, the Fam- said. ily Garden Organic Farm and This year, pickup will be William A. England / Alligator Frog Song Organics are offer- at the all-decal lot off Bledsoe ing about 300 memberships Drive near Southwest Recre- Technicolor Tuesday total. Pickups for some of the ation Center on Thursdays. Tijuana Flats served pink tacos and tortilla chips shaped as ribbons for an extra dollar in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday. Proceeds benefited the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. FEATURE Playing billiards provides therapy, life lessons for locals ASHLEY CRANE This has kept Tom Miller, the first official what you’re doing, you start to believe that, with your attitude? Alligator Contributing Writer patient, coming back for two years. Miller and it becomes true. Miller, slightly taken aback, replied, “What said when the two started playing pool, he’d Miller walked up to a pool table in the attitude?” Every Friday at 3 p.m., “Doctor” Robert leave conversations thinking, “Actually, that’s smoky front room of Main Street Bar & Bil- “Exactly. Get one,” Ramsthaler said. “Now, Ramsthaler gets into his red pickup truck and amazing. This stuff should be in a book.” liards when Ramsthaler asked, “Dude, what’s grab a stick, and let’s play a game of pool.” heads to Main Street Bar & Billiards. Miller is now writing that book and still at- He is not there to drink. He’s there for ther- tends nearly every session. The book, to be ti- apy — “billiard therapy.” tled “Billiard Therapy,” will contain about 100 “It’s geometry and motion, but it’s also pages of philosophy Miller has collected from an excuse for people to gather and talk about Ramsthaler during the therapy sessions. life,” Ramsthaler said. “In Britain, they have Miller said many of the ways to handle teatime. In Mexico, they have siesta time. In situations in billiards apply to life. In pool, it’s America, what do we have? More coffee or easy to take a shot you know you can sink, another drink.” Miller said, but you learn to stop and think For Ramsthaler, billiard therapy is an es- about whether the shot will leave you with a cape from the daily routine that allows people better opportunity down the road. to learn something in a social setting while en- Ramsthaler didn’t attend school to be a joying themselves. doctor, but he said if “the streets” gave away “It’s called play pool,” he said. “It’s really Ph.D.s, he would have one in billiards. all just for fun.” In the inner-city neighborhood he grew up But Jennifer Alonso, a UF Counseling and in, he said it was often safer on the streets than Wellness Center psychologist, said billiard in the hallways of his middle school. therapy is plausible. She defined therapy as He regularly spent all five mornings of the “the act of examining your personal habits school week hiding from truancy officers until and identifying if there are alternative ways the pool hall opened its doors at 11 a.m. to do things that could make your life more “It was a safe place, and sometimes I’d stay healthy.” until 10 p.m.,” he said. “In the neighborhood Ramsthaler’s groups meet twice a week, I grew up in, the flowers were afraid to come every week, for no charge to learn how to out.” shoot seemingly impossible shots. He said growing up in a ghetto helped him But people often leave with an understand- learn that much of playing pool is about hav- Ashley Crane / Alligator ing of things much bigger than winning a ing an attitude — something he calls “swag- “Doctor” Robert Ramsthaler takes a shot during a game of pool as Tom Miller, the first game of pool, he said. ger.” He said when you look like you know official billiard therapy patient, watches Sept. 16 at Main Street Bar & Billiards. BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND

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The Moscow, Idaho, learned a bunch of different stuff. native traditionally took his play- I can’t think of anything off the top ers on “nature walks” prior to road of my head. You know, I learned games in previous jobs. a few things about oak trees, saw Saturday’s trek was his fi rst grass, and just stuff like that.” since joining coach Will Mus- Pease assured reporters Tues- champ’s staff at Florida. day that Murphy did indeed learn “You just go out. You see differ- during the nature walk. An out- ent parts. You talk about things,” doorsman like Pease ensured Mur- Pease said. “Some kids are smart. phy gained knowledge from the You never realize that a kid from experience. Florida understands that the bark on a birch tree sheds. A kid from “You never realize Connecticut did not know that. that a kid from Florida He did not know there are pine needles that fall off pine trees. He understands that the bark didn’t realize that.” on a birch tree sheds. A kid What qualifi es Pease to lead from Connecticut did not these educational tours? know that. He did not know “I’m from the Northwest,” there are pine needles that Pease said. “I like the outdoors.” And what’s the biggest chal- fall off pine trees. He didn’t lenge? realize that.” “They’re like 18-to 21-year-old Brent Pease kids. They don’t pay attention at UF offensive coordinator all,” Pease said. “They all have at- “He learned something. You tention issues at times.” just caught him off guard,” Pease Quarterback Tyler Murphy was said. “If you would have really one player who paid attention. given him time to think about it, he Murphy, who made his fi rst would have known that. career start in Florida’s 24-7 vic- “He also learned that you don’t Rachel Crosby / Alligator Staff tory against Kentucky on Saturday venture too far out when you’re night in Lexington, Ky., enjoyed Brent Pease walks on the fi eld and watches warm-ups prior to Florida’s 24-7 victory against Kentucky doing it on a golf course because the nature walk. The redshirt ju- on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. Florida’s second-year offensive coordinator nior said the activity cleared his SEE NATURE, PAGE 15 took the Gators’ quarterbacks for a nature walk near their hotel prior to the game. AS STEIN ON TV Replacing Easley tough task Bullard, Fowler needed to ADAM PINCUS played his best game at Florida, coach Alligator Staff Writer @adamDpincus Will Muschamp said. He worked at defensive tackle during training anchor ailing defensive line Damien Jacobs did not lose just a camp in preparation for a potential he old guard is out. The new guard is Bullard had 27 teammate on the practice fi eld when injury along the line. in. tackles — fi ve for Dominique Easley was injured on The work paid Jonathan Bullard and Dante Fowler a loss — and 1.5 Tuesday. off. Bullard record- T He lost a friend. Jr. — if you don’t know those names, write sacks. ed three tackles and them down now. All of those stats Jacobs, who is Easley’s roommate, 1.5 sacks against With Sharrif Floyd in the NFL, Omar will likely be sur- took the senior defensive tackle’s the Wildcats. Adam season-ending knee injury especially Arkansas awaits Hunter trying to catch on in the pros, Domi- Lichtenstein passed this season. twitter: @alichtenstein24 hard. Florida on Satur- nique Easley out for the season and Ronald Bullard has 10 “It was a heartbreaker,” Jacobs day at 7 p.m. with Powell at linebacker, Florida’s defensive line tackles and already said. “It was probably one of the the second-ranked is in the hands of those two sophomores. reached his sack total from 2012. Jacobs worst things I’ve been through, just rushing offense in Bullard and Fowler have progressed from Fowler has six tackles behind the line and losing him and losing that presence.” the Southeastern Conference. Razor- touted recruits to forces on the line in one three sacks. That presence takes more than one backs freshman running back Alex player to replace. year, and they are only going to get better. The Gators need that. Collins, who Florida recruited, leads Both players made strong impressions last Easley missing the rest of the season is not Sophomore Jonathan Bullard the SEC in rushing yards. moved inside against Kentucky and season in limited time. a death sentence for Florida’s pass rush and SEE NOTES, PAGE 15 Fowler made 30 tackles, including 8.5 for run defense, but it does put UF’s season in the losses and 2.5 sacks. SEE ADAM, PAGE 15

Jillian Graff is producing Quotable Gators in the NFL for the Florida soccer team “I don’t bet. I gamble enough on Saturdays just play-calling.” Free agents David Nelson and Jermaine Cunningham despite playing limited Brent Pease signed contracts with the New York Jets and San minutes. Read the story on UF offensive coordinator Francisco 49ers, respectively, on Tuesday. page 16. 14, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 Serving tandem creating headaches for opposing defenses the Gators use in a tight game. “We need to score points (at) every po- “Serving is the great equalizer,” Boos sition to maximize this season. We have UF averaging 1.7 aces per set said. to maximize the team with serving. We JONATHAN CZUPRYN throws a knuckleball. “It’s actually a big part of our strategy can’t have any rotation where we’re giv- Alligator Writer @jczupryn Similar to a knuckleball, it is diffi cult to in terms of playing time. ing points away.” tell exactly where a serve from Brauneis They will single you out. Pick on you. will end up. And then cheer when you fail. As important as fi lm on opponents When Taylor Brauneis and Taylor Un- is, Unroe said breaking down their own roe stand behind the service line, ball in serves with associate coach Dave Boos is hand, they do not mind being bullies. where the Gators can make the most im- “We’re comfortable back there behind provements. the line,” Brauneis said. “Serving is defi - “It’s defi nitely a lot easier now because nitely a mental game. Just to be able to I’m familiar with ... what my body actu- pick on certain players, pick on certain ally feels like when I’m doing something,” passers.” Unroe said. Each Taylor approaches service runs “Especially on serving because Dave differently, though. will be like, ‘Rotate your hips through the Unroe’s jump serve, which consistently ball.’ reaches 55 miles per hour, tests the de- “Now I know what it means. I know fense’s reaction time. what it feels like. I know what it looks like, Coach Mary Wise said the junior libero (and) I know what my serve looks like has increased her serve’s velocity every when it goes over the net, so it’s easier to season, making Unroe one of the Gators’ change something because I actually know favorite go-to point scorers behind the ser- what I’m trying to get to.” vice line. This season, Brauneis and Unroe rank “She came to us with the jump serve, fi rst and third in the Southeastern Confer- but it’s gotten faster as the years have gone ence with 0.5 and 0.4 service aces per set, on,” Wise said. respectively. “We’re able to score points on her serve, Florida averages 1.7 aces per set, which whether it’s an ace or keeping the defense is third in the SEC behind Missouri and on their heels.” Mississippi State. Brauneis attacks opponents with her Kan Li / Alligator Staff Boos said serving shifts the balance of jump fl oat, which hangs in the air without Junior libero Taylor Unroe waves to the crowd during introductions prior to Florida’s the match and determines what rotation any spin, similar to how a baseball pitcher four-set victory against Western Michigan on Sept. 14 in the O’Connell Center. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 � ALLIGATOR, 15 Sophomores have big shoes to fill

tional television for Tennessee coach Butch Adam, from page 13 Jones. Jones wanted Fowler flagged for being intensive care unit. offside, but the sophomore clearly lined up The offense is average at its best, pitiful correctly. Don’t worry about getting that at its worst. wrong, Butch. Fowler is just that good. The defense has to step up and take over Fowler dominated another drive a week games to give Florida a shot against good later in Lexington, Ky. teams. He blew up two pass plays late in the That was a tall order before Easley suf- fourth quarter, sacking quarterback Max- fered his injury. Now, it looks even taller. well Smith twice in the span of five plays for But if UF is going to continue to domi- a combined loss of 18 yards. nate on defense, Bullard and Fowler must Bullard was instrumental in stopping the lead the unit. Kentucky defense as well. The pairing has the ability to terrorize The 270-pound lineman filled in at tackle offensive lines. Fowler showed that in the in the Gators’ first game without Easley and Gators’ last two games. did an admirable job. He had three tackles Against Tennessee on Sept. 21, punter and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 9 yards. Kyle Christy botched a snap, giving the Vol- Easley won’t be easy to replace. The se- unteers excellent field position at the Florida nior brought energy and talent to the line 15-yard line. Tennessee was going to score. that is not often seen. Two plays into UT’s drive, Fowler intro- Whether he was dancing between plays, duced himself to Volunteers running back rolling around before the snap or pushing Rajion Neal, blowing past the right tackle the center back 10 feet, Easley made his and careening into the halfback. Fowler presence known. forced the ball out of Neal’s hands and onto But if Florida is going to compete for a the ground. division or conference title this season, they Ryan Jones / Alligator The sophomore reached out and brought Dante Fowler Jr. (6) and Ronald Powell (7) celebrate after a play during Florida’s 24-7 need Bullard and Fowler to fill some big the ball to his chest, giving Florida posses- dancing shoes. victory against Kentucky on Saturday in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. sion and inducing a screaming cameo on na- Nature walk helped quarterbacks relax prior to facing Kentucky Pease responded: “Well, you know that you didn’t know.” Nature, from page 13 what, how does he know? He wasn’t there. Although Pease doesn’t host nature walks before home Sometimes, it is boring. games, he is open to continuing the tradition when Florida the guys sometimes don’t holler, ‘Fore!’ So, we almost got “It’s like going to class. It’s boring. Prac- travels to Baton Rouge, La., to play LSU on Oct. 12. hit by golf balls, and then I said, ‘Bad idea. We need to get tice is probably boring. But if you just lis- “I think they enjoyed it,” Pease said of the experience. off of here.’” ten to all the knowledge you can gain from “Five of them said thanks. They went in and had some Meanwhile, sophomore Matt Jones did not hear good something out there, it’s not about boring. knowledge of things we talked about. reviews. Running backs were not invited, so Jones did not “It’s about how much you learned that “I don’t look it as a nature walk as much as we got them make the trip. Jones you didn’t know. It’s kind of like watching out of the hotel. They weren’t sitting around. They got their “I heard it was boring,” Jones said. ‘Duck Dynasty’. mind right, loosened up a little bit, even talked football a Perhaps Jones was bitter he didn’t receive an invitation. “There’s a lot you can learn by watching ‘Duck Dynasty’ little bit.” Run-heavy Arkansas will provide test for Florida defense Notes, from page 13 I think it was during halftime or after the din in the early going this season. Sturgis “His main message is to continue to game all the kickers went up to him and not only imparted knowledge about life in stay confident and calm,” Hardin said. Easley addressed the team before it congratulated him and were like, ‘Man, the NFL, he gave Hardin a simple how-to “Just take it kick by kick like I’ve been departed for Lexington, Ky. The mes- you just lived out our dream.’” lesson for this season. doing.” sage was simple. Now, with a hard-nosed Hardin finds himself in the midst of Razorbacks offense arriving in the The a disappointing start. He has made only Swamp, there will be plenty of action for four of his seven field goal attempts. the defensive line. “He just told us just never take “He just told us just never take any- thing for granted,” Jacobs said. “Because anything for granted. Because he he never thought that on the Tuesday of never thought that on the Tuesday practice, that would be his last play in col- of practice, that would be his last lege. He just wanted to tell us to take ad- play in college. He just wanted to vantage of every opportunity.” Jacobs recalled the scene last Tuesday tell us to take advantage of every afternoon when Florida lost its best inte- opportunity.” rior lineman and emotional leader. Damien Jacobs As Florida turns its focus to Arkansas, UF defensive lineman the pain still lingers. “He was just in shock. Just mostly in The redshirt freshman, in his first season shock,” Jacobs said. “He can believe it replacing Caleb Sturgis, missed a 53-yard now, but at first he couldn’t believe it. It attempt on Saturday. The kick followed a was like a dream.” Florida timeout after the play clock had Kicker burns Gators: Joe Mansour dwindled too low. captured the envy of kickers everywhere With junior punter Kyle Christy strug- when he outran Ronald Powell and gling as well, Muschamp put his special Loucheiz Purifoy to the end zone in Com- teams on notice last week by opening up monwealth Stadium. The Kentucky kicker both starting spots. caught Florida by surprise with his 25- Hardin has the kicking job for now, and yard scamper on a fake field goal during a former teammate in his corner helping the first quarter. him adjust to the job. “I was pretty jealous of him, I’m not Sturgis, now kicking for the Miami Dol- Rachel Crosby / Alligator Staff going to lie,” Florida kicker Austin Har- phins, visited the Gators before they faced Austin Hardin attempts a field goal during Florida’s 24-7 win against Kentucky on din said. “Every kicker wants to go run a the Hurricanes in Miami. The back-to-back Saturday in Lexington, Ky. Hardin has made four of his seven tries this season. touchdown. We actually — it was funny — Lou Groza Award finalist has texted Har- 16, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 Junior forward producing for Florida despite limited role MICHELLE PROVENZANO that.” Alligator Writer @mmprovenzano Although the Medina, Ohio, na- tive has not played much for the Jillian Graff has proved that she Gators, she is experienced at scoring. does not need to be a starter to score. During her freshman year, Graff’s The junior forward has not seen fi rst goal for Florida was a game- much playing time — freshman Sa- winner. vannah Jordan holds the starting for- She chipped the ball over Ala- ward position for the Gators — but bama goalkeeper Justine Bernier af- Friday she played as if she had been ter being on the fi eld for only eight a starter all season. minutes. Coach Becky Her goal set the momentum for Burleigh substi- the rest of the game en route to a 4-1 UF Soccer tuted Graff into Gators victory against the Crimson the game for Jor- Tide. dan in the 68th minute against Ole Graff is also familiar with giving Miss in Oxford, Miss. The Gators the Gators a cushion. In 2012, she were already up 3-1 against the Reb- scored the last goal to fi nalize a 4-1 els and controlled possession in a win over Georgia. more physical second half. The junior now has six career Graff increased the lead by an- scores. other goal. Although Graff is seeing limited Outside back Tessa Andujar ran time on the fi eld for the third year up the far fl ank and saw Graff near in a row — she only started in two the box. Andujar crossed the ball to games in both 2011 and 2012 — she the middle, but no one controlled it makes an impact. when it entered. “My role is probably being a good “It bounced around a couple peo- asset to come off the bench since I ple,” Graff said. “I was able to get a don’t start right now and a big sup- hold of it and head it in.” porter for the people that do play,” Graff’s header sealed Florida’s 4-1 Graff said. victory against Ole Miss. It was her Burleigh added: “When players fi rst goal this season and the fourth are called on and they step up, that time Florida has scored from a head- always gives them more opportu- er this season. nity. “It was a relief for me,” Graff said. “It’s a great thing when we have Kan Li / Alligator Staff “It was a boost of confi dence, too. reserves scoring goals because we Jillian Graff (21) dribbles past Alabama’s Abby Lutzenkirchen (33) during Florida’s 3-0 victory “As a forward, you’re supposed to know we have some depth that we score goals, so it felt good to do just against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium. Graff has one goal this season. can count on.”