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VOLUME 115 ISSUE 6 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida Unmasked students, fans return to pre-pandemic partying habits on game day FOLLOWING THE GATORS’ cocks. UF opened a fifth of Ben Hill WIN AGAINST SOUTH Griffin Stadium’s seats, but fans overflowed into Gainesville’s -back CAROLINA SATURDAY, yard tailgates and watch parties at STUDENTS AND FANS off-campus houses. CELEBRATED AT BARS AND People walked around Gainesville WATCH PARTIES maskless in bright blue and orange jerseys, hats, beads and shirts. Some Staff Report fans didn’t wear their masks until they stepped through the stadium’s metal detectors. More than 200,000 Americans Grace Mullen flew from Colum- are dead and the U.S. president is in bia, South Carolina, the opposing the hospital with COVID-19, but UF team’s city, with her sister to sup- students partied on. port her team and party. The Uni- From morning past midnight, UF versity of South Carolina has had students, alumni and Gator football 2,414 positive COVID-19 cases since fans alike celebrated the first home Aug. 1, according to the university’s game by throwing crowded house website. parties, tailgating and filling up bars. The pair started their day drink- Gov. Ron DeSantis announced ing at 9 a.m. before going to a party Florida’s Phase 3 reopening at The Standard, an apartment com- plan Sept. 25, prohibiting local plex on University Avenue. They governments from closing watched the game in an off-campus businesses or enforcing capacity house and later ended the night at restrictions. Florida has more than Fat Daddy’s, a bar and restaurant at 700,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Midtown. as of Sunday morning, and more She came to Gainesville last year than 14,000 deaths. to tailgate and said the parties were Floridians, national visitors smaller this year. celebrated game day “They made it the most fun it Fans from Texas to New Jersey could be,” she said. “It’s more tame Zachariah Chou // Alligator Staff and everywhere in between traveled this time. It’s a lot more cautious More than 50 people are seen waiting outside of Main Street Bar and Billiards, located in Downtown to the Swamp to see the Gators face off against the South Carolina Game- Gainesville, on Saturday night, after the first home football game. SEE GAME DAY, PAGE 5 FOOTBALL Gators pick up second win but still have much to answer for By River Wells Florida. offensive unit. Defense Mullen said. Sports Writer Senior quarterback Kyle Trask “With the capability and poten- Damage that’s half as bad is still Next week, against a Texas threw four touchdown passes on tial of our offense, the playmakers damage. A&M team that put up 450 total A win is a win. Saturday to tack on to the six he that we have, we expect to score The Gators gave up 329 total yards against a stout Alabama de- And while UF’s victory over threw at Ole Miss last week. Half of every single time we have the ball, yards on Saturday, and they fense — in a blowout loss, but im- South Carolina wasn’t particularly those scores found their way into Trask said. “And we should have lost the turnover battle 2-1. The pressive nonetheless — Florida will ugly, the 38-24 final score was just the hands of junior tight end Kyle scored every time we have the ball. Gamecocks had more first downs need to step up defensively with a a millimeter closer than it was last Pitts, who netted four receptions We’ve just got to go out and do a than UF (25-18), and running back secondary that was missing players week. Coach Dan Mullen will be for 57 yards. Mixed with an Evan better job of cleaning up those little Kevin Harris rushed for 100 yards like safety Brad Stewart Jr. for the the first to tell you that the Gators McPherson field goal and a touch- things.” and a touchdown on 22 carries. second week in a row. And while have a few more beasts to slay be- down on the ground from running There were some positives, “All these third-down conver- the Aggies struggled previously fore they reach the top of college back Dameon Pierce, UF went to however. Pierce scored his first sions, they’re just learning lessons against a poor Vanderbilt team, the football’s proverbial mountain. the half with a 10-point lead. rushing touchdown of the year to help us execute next time,” de- Gators will need to bring their best “I think we’ve got to get a lot In the second half, though, that and averaged almost six yards per fensive back Kaiir Elam said after if they hope to maintain an unbeat- better,” he said after the game on success started to dwindle. carry. Florida also got the ball to the game. “I feel like we should en path this season. Saturday. “We certainly have to get “I didn’t think we played excep- nine different players in the pass- come off the field every third down, Preparation for Saturday, a lot better with how we finished tionally well today offensively, to ing game, showcasing its depth but if that’s not the case, you can’t though, won’t look any different the game. Offensively, should have be honest with you,” Mullen said. fairly well. dwell on it.” than it usually does. finished the game much sooner. “We made some critical errors in The team has work to do before While the defense came up with “Every second of the game con- Defensively, have the opportunity the course of the game.” facing the Texas A&M Aggies this a much-needed stop at the end of cerns me about us getting better,” to get off the field.” Florida managed 14 points in Saturday at Kyle Field, but despite the game and played well enough Mullen said. “I don’t know that Despite the win, Florida fell to the third quarter, but came up that, Mullen still has confidence to stave off the Gamecocks, it’s be- I’ve ever been in a game that every the No. 4 spot in the nation. But with nothing in the fourth. The in his squad’s ability to move the coming clear that the unit needs to second didn’t concern me. So this it will need to improve on the of- Gators only picked up nine yards football. improve if it wants to compete with week will be no different than any fensive and defensive sides of the of offense in the last quarter of the “Our guys came out and made other SEC powerhouses. other week.“ ball if it wants to avoid a further game, with two turnovers, two plays when we needed to make “I mean, we gave up 11 con- fall down the polls. punts and around half as many total them at critical moments of the versions today. We gave up good yards (348) as they accumulated game. We made the plays we need- opportunities, whether it’s third or Offense @riverhwells fourth down, so we’ve got to do As Aerosmith would say, it was last week (642). There was reason ed to win,” Mullen said. “We want a better job getting off the field,” [email protected] the “Same Old Song and Dance” for for concern among the Gators to play better.”

A look into students’ college at home life SPORTS/SPECIAL/CUTOUTLove in the time of COVID-19 Students who chose not to return to Gainesville are leveling FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES StoryA UF professordescription is in finish on a nationwide with comma, pg#lawsuit with college life from their childhood bedrooms, pg. 6 over the legality of the shutdown of K-1 fiancé(e) visas,pg. 4 Teachers open up about a tough decision Alachua County Public School teachers discuss their choice to @FloridaAlligator @TheAlligator_ @TheAlligator @alligator_newspaper leave the classroom for their own safety, pg. 4 2 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

MixedToday’s reactions Weather to VOLUME 115 ISSUE 6 ISSN 0889-2423 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Florida Phase 3 reopening Published by Campus Communications Inc., of Gainesville, Florida : 352-376-4458 • Fax: 352-376-4467 CITY OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES DIVIDED ON NEWSROOM REGULATIONS Editor-In-Chief Kyle Wood, [email protected] Engagement Managing Editor April Rubin, [email protected] By Thomas Weber Digital Managing Editor Rosmery Izaguirre, [email protected] Alligator Staff Writer News Managing Editor Dana Cassidy, [email protected] for businesses, considering the challenges of reopening Metro Editor Grethel Aguila, [email protected] Gov. Ron DeSantis opened the floodgates a week be- and managing influxes of customers. He said they’d likely Ariana Aspuru, [email protected] fore UF’s football home opener: Bars and restaurants no have to present income balance sheets, possibly through University Editor longer have state-mandated capacity restrictions. the last five years. Enterprise Editor Kaelyn Cassidy, [email protected] DeSantis announced Florida’s Phase 3 reopening Sept. “It's an academic exercise to go through quantifying Sports Editor River Wells, [email protected] 25. The plan prohibited local governments from closing the economic cost, and so it's nonsense for the governor Assistant Sports Editor Christian Ortega, [email protected] businesses and enforcing COVID-19 guidelines through to expect that,” he said. Online Sports Editor Payton Titus, [email protected] fines or limited restaurant capacities. Phase 3 and local businesses El Caimán Editor Guamay Martell, [email protected] Because of Alachua County’s rising cases this semes- Some businesses are maintaining safety restrictions as ter, Gainesville city officials have been critical of the gov- Editorial Board Zachariah Chou, Kyle Wood, April Rubin, they reopen despite the city’s now-limited ability to en- Rosmery Izaguirre, Dana Cassidy ernor’s decision. force COVID-19 guidelines. Multimedia Editor Emily Felts, [email protected] Alachua County’s 14-day average positivity rate is The High Dive, a music venue in downtown 6.5%, and Sept. 11 saw the county’s highest number of Gainesville, will reopen with strict mask and distancing the Avenue Editor Chloe Greenberg, [email protected] positive cases in a single day — 225, according to its CO- policies in place, said its facility and event manager, Pat- Digital Avenue Editor Valentina Botero,[email protected] VID-19 dashboard. More than a third of the county’s posi- rick Lavery. tive cases — 3,212 — have occurred since Aug. 31, the “This isn’t going to be a free-for-all,” Lavery said. Opinion Editor Zachariah Chou, [email protected] beginning of UF’s Fall semester. “We've very carefully considered what we need to do, Copy Desk Chief Renee Hancock, [email protected] UF’s mask and distancing policies won’t be affected and we've created guidelines and we're gonna stick to Copy Editors Abigail Hasebroock, [email protected] by the governor's order, said UF spokesperson Steve Or- them.” J.P. Oprison, [email protected] lando. He said the school’s policies will remain in accor- He said the High Dive will enforce a masks-at-all-times dance with the Florida Board of Governors’ guidance. policy indoors, and before people enter, they must be cov- DISPLAY ADVERTISING 352-376-4482 • Fax: 352-376-4556 DeSantis’ Phase 2 of reopening began June 3, where ered. He said the High Dive will provide — and eventu- Advertising Office Manager Cheryl del Rosario, [email protected] bars, restaurants and businesses were allowed to reopen ally sell — masks to customers who need them. Intern Coordinator Ellen Light, [email protected] at 50% capacity. Despite this plan initially excluding With live music mostly obsolete this year, the High South Florida, Phase 2 preceded Florida’s largest surge Sales Representatives Matt Phillippe, Olivia Symczak, Lily Dive was closed for over six months, which Lavery said Laserna, Lori Sharabani, Samantha in cases, which peaked in mid-July as tens of thousands was devastating. It cost about $10,000 every month to Workman, Elly Frierson were infected. remain closed. Interns Katherine Dubina, Lucas Smith, Rodolfo In a Facebook post Sept. 25, Gainesville Mayor Lauren He said reopening shouldn’t be a black or white issue, Luzardo, Garrett Mullenax Poe said he was “extremely disappointed” with the gov- because while the health risks are real, so are the personal 239-980-6995 • [email protected] ernor’s order. The next day, Poe shared a letter he and and economic impacts of businesses like his remaining SparkIt Creative Advertising County Chair Robert Hutchinson wrote to the governor, closed. Creative Director Michael Weinberg, [email protected] asking him to reconsider his decision. “It's gut wrenching,” he said. “You're basically spend- Project Manager Alejandro D'Agostino, [email protected] Phase 3 vs. Local government ing your entire day, every day just trying to figure out Senior Copywriter Michael Weinberg, [email protected] The Phase 3 order prohibits local governments from how you're going to survive, and you know, trying to Content Developer Ian Baldwin closing businesses or using fines or penalties to enforce lobby politicians.” COVID-19 guidelines, and restaurants cannot be forced Lavery said they will provide indoor, seated shows in Lead Strategist Richard Forbes to operate below 50% capacity. If local governments the coming weeks. Capacity will be reduced, and mask Social Media Interns Sarah Bhatt, Ella Choi, Vivian Lukasik, wish to limit capacity, they must appeal to the governor guidelines will be enforced, he said. People will only be Donya Mansoorian by explaining the health benefits and economic risks of a allowed to drink in the outdoor beer garden, so there’s no Graphic Design Intern Adam Cohen capacity limit. reason to take masks off indoors. Sales Intern Ella Kulak, Matthew Ohlhaber Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Al- Some businesses have received criticism for neglecting lergy and Infectious Diseases, called Florida’s reopening COVID-19 guidelines with their reopenings. Account Executive Brian Gurges, [email protected] “very concerning” Sept. 28. A controversial photo circulated around social media Poe and Hutchinson urged DeSantis to allow more of about 40 people lined up outside of DownTown Fats CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 352-373-FIND • Fax: 352-376-3015 flexibility for local governments to enforce COVID-19 Bar Sept. 21, tightly packed and maskless. The bar’s man- Classified Advertising Manager Ellen Light, [email protected] guidelines and restrictions. ager that night said the crowd gathered before the bar Since Sept. 20, the county’s median age for positive opened, so employees weren’t able to enforce distancing BUSINESS 352-376-4446 • Fax: 352-376-4556 cases has fluctuated between 21 and 29 years -old, ac guidelines yet. Comptroller Delia Kradolfer, [email protected] cording to Florida’s COVID-19 summary. Throughout the That night, the bar underwent a “soft relaunch,” only Bookkeeper Cheryl del Rosario, [email protected] pandemic, the vast majority of the county’s cases, 41%, marketing through word of mouth. The manager said have been in the 15 to 24 age range, but these ages only staff addressed the distancing problem as soon as the bar Administrative Assistant Ellen Light, [email protected] account for 3% of hospitalizations. opened. Meanwhile, Alachua County’s 65- to 74-year-olds Other bars have had similar crowds lined up outside, ADMINISTRATION 352-376-4446 • Fax: 352-376-4556 have accounted for only 5% of cases, but they account maskless and non-distanced, including Lit at Midtown. General Manager Shaun O'Connor, [email protected] for the most hospitalizations — 22%, or 93 people — and The bar’s Facebook page has numerous pictures of people Administrative Assistant Lenora McGowan, [email protected] the most deaths — 30%, or 19 people. For 75- to 84-year- grouped together without masks. President Emeritus C.E. Barber, [email protected] olds, 19 people have died. Lawrence Clay, owner of Bricks Nightclub and Lit at City Commissioner David Arreola said with the Midtown, said customers’ temperatures are checked at month’s rise in cases, this is the wrong time to reopen the door and they will need masks to enter, but he will SYSTEMS Kevin Hart the state. not enforce any capacity, distancing or mask policies in- IT System Engineer “We are really coming off of our largest surge,” Arre- side either nightclub. ola said. “This is the wrong time to be going backwards, “People can choose to wear masks when they come PRODUCTION and really, this isn’t just going backwards; it’s completely in; we do require masks when they come in,” he said. Production Manager Jordan Bourne, [email protected] undoing months of work.” “But they can take them off when they get in there, and Assistant Production Manager Deion McLeod, [email protected] Because Phase 3 limits local government restrictions, it is what it is.” Production Staff Kate McNamara, [email protected] the city and county will no longer send code enforcers to He said because student house parties haven’t had dis- businesses that violate COVID-19 safety guidelines. tancing or capacity restrictions, his nightclubs shouldn’t Alachua County stationed code enforcers outside of have to either. businesses up until Sept. 15, handing out masks and en- “They’ve been having house parties for the last six or The Independent Florida Alligator is a student The Alligator offices are located at 2700 SW 13th St. suring staff and customers were in compliance with CO- newspaper serving the University of Florida, Classified advertising can be placed at that location seven weeks, and all these kids have already caught it published by a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) educational from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except VID-19 guidelines. Until that point, the county reported [COVID-19],” he said. “There's no difference when you organization, Campus Communications Inc., for holidays. © Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. approximately 98% mask-wearing compliance at those P.O. Box 14257, Gainesville, Florida, 32604- No portion ofThe Alligator may be reproduced in any congregate to a nightclub.” 2257. The Alligator is published Monday, select businesses. Lit at Midtown has been open since the summer, and Wednesday and Friday mornings, except during means without the written consent of an officer of Missy Daniels, Alachua County growth management Bricks opened Thursday. Both nightclubs’ full capacities holidays and exam periods. During UF summer Campus Communications Inc. academic terms The Alligator is published director, said the county will encourage businesses to allow for several hundred people at a time. Clay said he Tuesdays and Thursdays. continue mask and distancing policies. She said the coun- isn’t concerned about spreading COVID-19 because even The Alligator is a member of the Newspaper ty will not send code enforcers anymore. more students are partying elsewhere, and he thinks the Association of America, National Newspaper Subscription Rate: Association, Florida Press Association and Full Year (All Semesters) $100 Arreola said up until now, the city opted to close busi- virus will never go away anyways. Southern University Newspapers. nesses for violating guidelines until they remedied what- “The governor had a stance and to me it made sense,” ever issue they had, rather than giving fines or penalties. he said. “When does this s--- end? It’s not going to end The Alligator strives to be accurate and clear in its news reports Appealing to the governor to maintain COVID-19 en- bro — it’s not going to go away.” forcement requires the local government to report po- and editorials. tential economic risks of COVID-19 restrictions, which @thomasjohnweber If you find an error, please call our newsroom at 352-376-4458 Arreola said would be a difficult and unnecessary process [email protected] or email [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 ALLIGATOR 3

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Get Vaccinated! UF students, faculty and staff are encouraged to receive their flu vaccine Sept. 14 – Oct. 30. Flu shots are by appointment only. Visit my.shcc.ufl.edu/vaccines or call 352.392.1161 to schedule. 4 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 UF professor fights, sues to see his fiancée again BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE citizens, not restrict the issuing of visas. A hearing on the case could come in the next few weeks, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT’S VISA PROCESSING Joseph said. HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL The couple is optimistic about the case. Baldwin said he hopes to spend this Christmas with his fiancée in the U.S. By Steven Walker Before the lawsuit, Baldwin said he begged and pleaded to Alligator Staff Writer elected officials and on social media for help. Once he joined the lawsuit, he began to feel real change, he said. A white lace custom-made wedding dress, two golden wed- “I was not anticipating how good it would feel to have some- ding rings and a sage green suit have sat unworn in Matthew one sort of fighting for what’s right, like on my behalf,” Baldwin Baldwin’s closet for more than a year. said. In March, the U.S. Department of State shut down travel and The couple moved to Gainesville in July 2019 when Baldwin immigration to the U.S. from other countries in an attempt to took his job at UF. In October 2019, Rüegg’s Electronic System slow the COVID-19 pandemic. The shutdown included limiting for Travel Authorization visa expired, and she returned to Ger- visas like the one Baldwin, a 35-year-old UF assistant psychol- many. ogy professor and U.S. citizen, was trying to get for his fiancée, Baldwin spent last Christmas in Germany with his fiancée, Stephanie Rüegg. but didn’t see her again until August when they went on a short Baldwin and Rüegg are part of a nationwide lawsuit with trip to the Dominican Republic. The couple has only seen each 184 other couples against the State Department in the D.C. Dis- other four weeks in 2020. trict Court. The lawsuit filed Sept. 17 claims the State Depart- The distance, complicated even further by the pandemic, ment illegally shut down the processing of K-1 fiancé(e) visas. Courtesy to The Alligator has made it hard for the couple to stay in touch. Keeping con- In July, the State Department started processing visas again, nected over FaceTime for 11 months is virtually impossible, he but gave K-1 visas the lowest priority, according to the lawsuit. Matthew Baldwin and Stephanie Rüegg read a poem at said. A six-hour time difference separates Florida and Germany, Rüegg submitted her visa paperwork almost eight months ago, their engagement party in Kiefersfelden, Germany, in so when Rüegg settles down after work, Baldwin is just sitting Baldwin said. July 2019. down for lunch. The State Department has not filed a response to the lawsuit They want to start a family, buy a house and settle down, he as of Sept. 28. Joseph said the justification for the stoppage of K-1 visas said, but it’s just not possible right now. Baldwin met Rüegg on a surfing trip to Morocco in March is not fair because most fiancé(e)s are not coming to the U.S. “It’s like our American dream has sort of been stolen from 2017. Rüegg is a 35-year-old Swiss citizen living in Germany. simply for work. Even so, Joseph said most employers would us,” Baldwin said. The couple planned to get married as soon as Rüegg received not hire someone on a K-1 visa until they obtain an actual work Before the shutdown, Rüegg said the immigration system her visa and arrived in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic authorization card, which could take four to five months. was complicated, but she and Baldwin had mastered it and changed everything. Although Joseph represents 370 plaintiffs in the case, the made it work. But after trying to navigate the system during the “It’s like these people are fighting to the very end to literally number of people nationwide waiting on K-1 visa applications shutdown, she now believes it’s broken. block me from starting a family,” Baldwin said. is unknown because they are still waiting on data from the State Rüegg said once she gets to the U.S., she is looking forward Jeff Joseph, the 48-year-old lead legal counsel for the plain- Department, he said. The State Department processed about to doing everyday things with her fiancé, like cooking and cud- tiffs of the lawsuit based out of Aurora, Colorado, said the 45,000 K-1 visa applications in 2019, according to department dling on the couch. She also wants to meet their nine-month-old change in immigration policy is not uncharacteristic of the data. blue heeler, Ziggy, for the first time. Trump administration. The State Department’s reasoning be- One of the plaintiff’s main arguments cites the State Depart- “There’s so many insecurities that are just making you anx- hind the change is to keep the labor pool to U.S. citizens be- ment’s own foreign affairs manual, which classifies fiancé(e) ious about the future,” Rüegg said. “You just want to be with cause of the pandemic’s effect on the economy, he said. s as spouses during visa interviews, Joseph said. Because the your partner when you’re anxious, right?” “They’re coming here on a family-based visa,” Joseph said. State Department gave spousal visas top priority, so should K-1 “To use an economic justification for why you’re restricting it fiancé(e) visas, he said. Additionally, the complaint argues the @swalker_7 doesn’t make sense.” State Department was only directed to restrict the entry of non- [email protected] COVID-19 pushed some Alachua County teachers to quit

TEACHERS WITH Teachers across the U.S. say they are He now spends his days teaching his Holmes misses being there to see her stu- IMMUNOCOMPROMISED more likely to leave their jobs, according elementary-aged children, who are tak- dents realize they are good writers. to a survey conducted by EdWeek, a news ing classes through Alachua eSchool. His One of her favorite lessons was having FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THEY site focusing on education. Exact numbers 9-year-old son is entering fourth grade, and students develop a creative writing portfo- CAN’T RISK BEING IN of the national number of teachers who his 5-year-old twins are entering kindergar- lio. Students could write poetry, short sto- THE CLASSROOM have resigned or retired are not available, ten. His fourth grader switched over to Digi- ries or biographies. but 21% of those surveyed by EdWeek said tal Academy because he missed seeing his “I think those are the most intriguing to By Sophie Feinberg they were more likely to leave because of friends. me because they realize not only that words Alligator Staff Writer COVID-19. Baez said he wants to return to the class- are powerful, but they were impactful,” she A different poll by the National Education room because he only taught for a year. He said. “They were healing. They were liber- Eric Baez misses tying his tie each morn- Association found similar results. About said he thought he found his career and ating.” ing before heading to Eastside High School. 30% of respondents said the pandemic has niche. Holmes also focused lessons on Black The 33-year-old computer science teach- made them more likely to retire or leave He was approved as an ACPS volunteer history, showcasing a variety of Black jour- er played jazz or lo-fi hip hop in his class- teaching. and hopes to begin virtual computer science nalists, poets and composers. room while his students worked. Now, the The trend in Alachua County mirrors projects soon. Holmes said it was sad to leave her stu- teacher left the profession after his first year these findings. For some teachers, the deci- While Baez has heard of teachers retir- dents. She’s still trying to stay in touch with due to health dangers. sion to quit comes from personal concerns. ing, he said there’s a larger issue. them, even writing recommendation letters Baez is one of a growing number of edu- For others, they must look out for family “What’s not really spoken about are the or coaching them through their college ap- cators around the U.S. who left the class- members who are more susceptible to the teachers that are not going to be coming plication essays. room due to COVID-19. This trend has virus. back to the classroom, like myself, who are While out of the classroom, Holmes has also been seen in Alachua County Public Baez said he decided to resign because just beginning their career,” he said. been working more at her businesses, Liter- Schools. In the school district, 40 staff mem- his wife is immunocompromised. Victoria Holmes was also a former teach- ary Impressions, an editing firm, and More bers have retired or resigned since August, “I had to make a choice between my ca- er at Eastside. Than Expected Publishing, a boutique that said ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson. reer and my family,” he said. The 39-year-old, who has been teaching helps writers get their stories to the market- Based on a review of school board agen- He said he feels like he let his students, English since 2009, began working at East- place. das from 2019, the number is about double former colleagues and profession down. side two years ago. Before that, she taught Holmes said she isn’t sure if she will re- the number of resignations and retirements Despite taking professional development at Lincoln Middle School and other schools turn to the classroom. for the same period last year. courses over the summer, he made the dif- across the state. Now, she resigned and is “When it comes to the safety and health Forty-two instructional personnel were ficult decision to resign after he found out away from the classroom. of anyone, I think that’s the most important,” listed as resigning or retiring, according to he couldn’t teach virtually. State Education Holmes lives with her mother who has she said. “And I don’t think you should be four agendas from August through October Commissioner Richard Corcoran released medical conditions that make her more sus- forced to jeopardize that for anything.” 2019. There are 85 instructional teachers an emergency order requiring schools to ceptible to COVID-19. who are listed as resigning or retiring in the operate outside of a strictly digital fashion. She reached out to Eastside about a digi- @feinberg_sophie five agendas for the same time period this Baez said Eastside didn’t have many re- tal position but was also told there weren’t [email protected] year. mote positions available. many. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 ALLIGATOR 5 Definitely not ‘COVID-conscious’ less likely to take action against from pg.1 mask violations on private residenc- GAME DAY, es, said Lt. Michael Schibuola, an of- this year.” ficer who has been a part of GPD’s UF students already stationed in Party Patrol since it was created. Gainesville also celebrated the win. GPD founded the Party Patrol Nick Weber, a 19-year-old UF almost 20 years ago in response to mechanical engineering sophomore, game day parties that resulted in hosted a watch party of about 20 fights, Schibuola said. The effort is people, where fellow students drank an extra duty assignment on week- and watched the game outside ends that officers can volunteer to around a TV he set up in the trunk help out with. of his van. The patrol responds to noise This was his first game day at UF complaints and reports of late-night after moving there for the semester, parties, he said. he said. Most people at the party Last weekend, close to 20 were from UF’s surf club, which he complaints were reported to GPD, joined last Spring. Glover said. A majority were noise “We’re pretty far from the beach, complaints as opposed to parties, so it’s more of a drinking club than and no arrests were made by GPD a surf club,” Weber said. officers on the party patrol. Other parties grew to hundreds For the Gators’ first game of the Chasity Maynard // Alligator Contributor of people. season, a win in Oxford, Missis- Off-campus houses pumped sippi, on Sept. 26 over the Ole Miss A person is seen standing by a crowded line to enter DownTown Fats, located on University Avenue, music, cheers and bodies into the Rebels, Fat Daddy’s and Tatu Res- on Saturday, Oct. 3 during the first home football game. street. Cars lined the road and scoot- taurant and Bar reached capacity ers zipped around pedestrians. by 9:30 p.m. Bar-goers stood in an complaints or reports. dows, kicked the night air as they Rowdy Reptile wore masks, and Tarps hiding crowds of partygo- hour-long line for Fat Daddy’s. With reduced capacity in the screamed slurred hellos and other an even smaller number of those ers hung over outdoor gates, and It’s up to bars to require masks stadium and no tailgating, he said inaudible chants at passersby. wearing masks had them over their blankets covered house windows inside or keep patrons from moving the circumstances are different, but Downtown, about 40 mostly un- nose. Partiers toppled and broke on Ninth Road south of Sorority between tables and dancing on the the party patrol’s role will stay the masked people stood outside White traffic signs, barriers and newspaper Row. Below the tarps, hundreds of dance floor. Only half of the bar- same. Buffalo and about 50 outside Down- boxes. sneakers and heels crowded togeth- goers wore masks on the sidewalks. “We’re in uncharted territory,” Town Fats. More than 20 people This was similar to last weekend, er while beer cans dropped to the Inside the bars, people packed to- Glover said. “We don’t know what approached by The Alligator did when students made their way to ground. gether on the dance floor, holding will happen until we see it.” not speak or want to be identified the Midtown bar scene to celebrate At another outdoor house their drinks without masks on. One Students cluster at bars in Midtown because of fear of social retribution. the win against Ole Miss Sept. 26. party on Southwest Sixth Avenue, patron hugged the bouncer without and Downtown A partygoer who was overheard Carlos Daireaux, a 23-year-old UF students stood on rooftops singing a mask on. The partying didn’t end after the said the party scene was hectic as general business senior, came out to along to an EDM remix of “Bohemian The officers both agree that this Gators’ win. they stood in a line with six other Midtown bars at about 10 p.m. Rhapsody,” and the thumping bass number is higher than usual. How- As the sun set, students climbed friends. “I live at the bars practically,” he could be heard from blocks away. ever, Glover said he’s unsure if this — and fell — over fences to escape They said the scene was definite- said. “Now that they’ve reopened, GPD’s Party Patrol can be attributed to game day. dying house parties, leaving back- ly not “COVID conscious” and felt we’re coming out again.” The Gators’ wins come with con- During a home game, the party yards full of empty beer cans. A trail like partygoers should be wearing Daireaux said he supports wear- sequences for the rest of the college patrol usually notices an increase in of cans and masks led to the crowd’s masks. ing masks and temperature checks town outside of the university. complaints and reports, Schibuola next stop: the newly reopened Mid- People inside the bars weren’t but thinks they won’t be enough. Despite DeSantis’ orders, Ala- said. The first football weekend of town and downtown bar scene. respecting the recommended 6 feet “Realistically, there will be an- chua County’s mask ordinances are the season was busier than normal Sweaty partygoers in mini skirts distance from one another. other outbreak,” he said. “But if still in place, said Graham Glover, as officers patrolled apartment com- and orange-and-blue jerseys blew “But everyone’s trying to live we’re all responsible, we can make a Gainesville Police Department plexes and the nightlife in Down- vape clouds while they waited in their life the best they can and still it through.” spokesperson. A volunteer police town Gainesville and Midtown. sardine-packed lines. be as safe as they can without los- task force known as the GPD Party Even after the first home game By 10 p.m., cars filled with more ing sight of what life is right now,” a Patrol continues to enforce county against South Carolina, Glover said partygoer said. passengers than seats honked and Alan Halaly, Asta Hemenway, protocols. he’s confident that future home revved their engines at stumbling At 11 p.m., about 150 people Thomas Holton, Lianna Hubbard, Although GPD has power over games will be different and doesn’t students. Passengers, some with clustered around UF Plaza, located Gainesville’s public businesses, it’s anticipate a significant increase in their legs hanging outside of win- across the street from campus. Very Jack Prator and Thomas Weber few people near JJ’s Tavern and The contributed to this report.

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Her Alligator Staff Writer became an added risk, she said. or more lectures, and I’m just having a stepdad was admitted to the AdventHealth “I understand why it’s necessary hard time keeping up with that in general,” DeLand hospital at one point due to Alyssa Pearson finds that every time because if there is an emergency, you Vitiello said. breathing complications. she’s in one of her Zoom classes, one of can’t just handle it over the phone Vitiello decided to stay home primarily Jones spent most of the Summer her family members peeks around the sometimes, but I just didn’t necessarily because she is able to work more hours confined to her room. After her mom door, asks her about what she is doing and feel comfortable in that position,” Pearson with her job at Publix in Pembroke Pines became infected with COVID-19, Jones attempts to carry a lengthy conversation. said. than at the Publix she normally works communicated with her primarily through The 21-year-old UF digital arts and Though she feels safer at her home in St. at in Gainesville. However, she plans to text messaging, despite being in the same science junior said she used to only visit Augustine, Pearson said she experienced move back into her dorm room in the on- house. her middle school bedroom littered with technical challenges over the Summer campus Keys Complex next semester with “It was just really stressful, and I stuffed animals during vacations. Now, when her laptop was not fully equipped her two best friends. felt kind of helpless during this because she’s there all the time. to complete the assignments necessary for “They do things like have Disney movie there’s nothing you can really do,” Jones “I feel more distracted here than I do her 3D animation course. Upgrading her nights and good food,” she said. “I don’t said. on campus,” Pearson said. computer would have been too expensive. want to miss that.” Jones believes it’s part of her Pearson was one of the 3,568 students “It’s kind of frustrating, and it’s even Though she appreciates sleeping in responsibility to stay home because it who made the decision to cancel their on- more isolating when you are the only a bigger bed at night and eating home- keeps others safe and it’s the best way campus housing contract for the 2020-2021 person you feel like is going through these cooked meals, Vitiello said she misses for her to stay socially distanced. She also academic year. This year saw about 1,000 issues, and you can’t even meet with your some of the responsibilities that living didn’t trust UF’s reopening plan given that more on-campus housing cancellations professor,” Pearson said. away from home offers. COVID-19 rates soared across Florida over than most years following the university’s Pearson is not the only student who “It is what it is, I chose to stay home, the summer. decision to make most classes fully online, feels their online classes are more difficult so that’s what I’m stuck with,” Vitiello “I feel like now we’re more learning wrote UF Student Affairs Director Sara from home. said. “But I would love to have my own to live with COVID, rather than trying to Tanner. Alexandra Vitiello, a 19-year-old UF space again, because living on your own is combat it,” she said. Pearson had plans to be a resident biology sophomore, currently resides at fun and a learning experience, and I don’t assistant in Beaty Towers this Fall, but she home with her parents and two dogs, far feel as independent at home.” @abbeyhasebroock away from the quiet campus. Vitiello said However, not every student is planning [email protected] Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: The struggle to name a common identity THE HISPANIC/LATINX With time, gender neutral iterations of people, I prefer the term Latinx,” she said. Hispanic and Latina to define her identity the word Latino, such as Latin@, emerged “If it’s in an attempt to make non-binary as a Colombian American woman. COMMUNITY WEIGHS IN HOW but one gained traction in 2004: Latinx. people feel comfortable, why would you “I enjoy using these terms to identify TO LABEL THEIR IDENTITIES At UF, this term is used in student orga- take away someone’s comfort just because myself because it makes me feel like I nizations like Hispanic-Latinx Affairs and you are opposed to the idea of it?” belong to a community,” Gomez-Thomp- By Alan Halaly the Caribbean, Latinx, and Latin American Many indigenious languages utilize gen- son said. “When I discovered Latinx at a Alligator Staff Writer Exchange. der neutral identifiers, Escobar said, so this speech and debate competition, I thought The widespread use of Latinx coincides is a natural extension. it was brilliant.” Choosing one word to define the lived with an international movement to intro- When Luis Murillo, a 19-year-old UF in- Gomez-Thompson feels that addition of experience of millions of people isn’t an duce gender-neutral nouns and pronouns dustrial and systems engineering freshman, the x will help the Latin American com- easy task. into gendered languages, Aaron said. Mer- first heard of the term about five years ago, munity be accepting of more gender identi- Some people of Latin American or Span- riam-Webster Dictionary added the word he dismissed it as linguistic imperialism. ties and help undo the patriarchal nature of ish descent opt for Hispanic, others Latino, Latinx to its English dictionary in 2018, cit- But after observing gender dynamics in Spanish-speaking culture. Latina or Latinx. There are also people ing gender inclusivity. school and educating himself on LGBTQ+ “It comes down to how people are who shy away from using any pan-ethnic However, some oppose these changes. issues, he now favors using it. He said he’s raised and how they grew up,” she said. term because they feel it erases their na- The Real Academia Española, the long- more likely to use the term in a formal set- “If we start now with the new generation, tional identity. To some, the introduction standing official authority on Spanish lan- ting where he knows people of varying the word will become more widely used in of the term Latinx in everyday speech is guage and grammar, publicly denied the gender identities will be present but still the future.” just an attempt to force U.S. ideals into the attempt to undo the gendered structure of identifies with Latino. Spanish language. For others, it signals a the language that same year. Catherine Gomez-Thompson, an @AlanHalaly genuine attempt at fostering inclusivity. To some opponents, the use of an x as 18-year-old UF art freshman, uses both [email protected] Jessi Aaron, a professor skilled in so- a gender-neutral alternative in Spanish will ciolinguistics from the UF Spanish depart- change words like “amigos” to “amigxs,” ment, sees nuance in these terms. making them more difficult to pronounce. “Using a word like that can be power- Another alternative that better follows ful to unite people as a front,” Aaron said. the structure of Spanish and is also com- “But at the same time, it can also erase monly used is an o-to-e substitution instead huge differences in Spanish-speaking pop- of o-to-x for words like amigos, Aaron said. ulations.” One instance of resistance to the gen- A pan-ethnic term associates different dered structure of Spanish that stands out ethnic groups together based on geograph- to Aaron is when a committeewoman in ic, linguistic, religious or racial similarities, Spain caused controversy for intentionally she said. People from the Latin American using the word “miembra.” The only gram- diaspora typically identify themselves with matically correct form for the word is the two major pan-ethnic terms: Hispanic and masculine “miembro.” Latino. While one in four U.S. Hispanics have Latino, the male default of the term, heard of the term Latinx, only 3% of them has been a term used to describe people actually use it, according to a 2020 Pew Re- from the Spanish and Portuguese-speak- search Center study. Women aged 18 to 29 ing countries of Latin America, though it are most likely to identify with the term. excludes those from Spain and Portugal, The small percentage of people who use Aaron said. Latinx may be attributed to the organized Some scholars believe the term Hispanic opposition to use of the term in English was popularized by former U.S. President and Spanish. Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential To Kaylinn Escobar, an 18-year-old UF election after he discussed winning the public health freshman, using the term “Hispanic” vote. The term was received Latinx is an easy switch to be more inclu- positively and later added to the 1980 Cen- sive of the LGBTQ+ community. sus. “When I’m talking about a group of Aubrey Bocalan // Alligator Staff MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 ALLIGATOR 7 UF first-generation students navigate college in the midst of a new reality FIRST-GENERATION more so in the middle of a and her mom Guatemalan. She had similar struggles as them to She had to adjust to online STUDENTS CONTINUE pandemic, but they have found said that as a first-generation empower, support and motivate learning and being back home in WORKING TO BE AN ways to push forward. student, their hard work and each other, Badell said. Jacksonville with her mom and EXAMPLE IN THEIR Gutierrez is a UF Machen encouragement has kept her About 15% of UF’s student her 16-year-old sister. FAMILIES AND AT UF Florida Opportunity Scholarship moving forward. population is first-generation, “Trying to adjust back to living and a Bright Futures recipient, The First-Generation Leadership wrote in an email Erica Aguiar, the with your parents after you’ve AMID COVID-19 which means all her educational Program, an organization founded assistant director for the Machen been in school for so long could By Aurora Martinez expenses are paid for. Although over the Summer, has taught the Florida Opportunity Scholars be like ‘Ah!’ kinda difficult,” Ngu she wanted to live on campus, freshman the ins and outs of UF. program and First-Generation said. “But I was able to adjust over Alligator Staff Writer she decided to stay home in FGLP focuses on expanding the Student Success. time.” Sarah Gutierrez’s parents Miami during the Fall due to the access of first-generation freshmen Andrea Jorratt, a 20-year-old Ngu didn’t have a designated couldn’t tell her what to expect pandemic. to resources and leadership UF anthropology and microbiology space to study and take exams at from college. Before starting college, she opportunities at UF. and cell sciences junior, said the home because her family lives in a Gutierrez, an 18-year-old UF said she was excited about “Even though everything is Summer was hectic. She was small house and the three of them psychology freshman, is the first finally arriving on campus and virtual, I feel like this is enough taking four UF online courses were always there, she said. person in her family to attend experiencing Preview, UF’s for me,” Gutierrez said. “This while at home in Davie. Though Ngu’s situation wasn’t college, though her experience so student orientation, in person. program really is about lifting “It was a lot of adjusting to new optimal, she took two Summer far has been online only. When the semester went mostly each other up and not competing ways of taking classes,” Jorratt A courses: statistics and medical Since COVID-19 began to online, she worried about not with one another.” said. “Adjusting to new definitions terminology. Both courses went spread in the U.S. in March, being able to meet people. As the first in his family to of what it means to be a student better than her courses in Spring Gutierrez’s and the plans of other “I really wanted to at least attend college, Daniel Badell, at the university while there’s an because they were designated to first-generation students have had know someone before going to FGLP founder and 19-year-old UF ongoing pandemic.” be taught online, she said. to readjust. Navigating UF without college,“ Gutierrez said. political science sophomore, said As a first-generation student, “Having that already virtual familial guidance is challenging, Gutierrez’s dad is Honduran he understands the struggles other it felt difficult to meet new people kind of expectation helped,” Ngu first-generation students may go and remain involved on campus said. through and wants to help them this Summer, she said. However, Now, Ngu said she is glad to succeed from their early stages at she felt more productive because be back in Gainesville because UF. all she could do while at home she has her own space and more “I knew that freshmen was studying. independence. stepping into the program Being a first-generation student Ngu said being a first- weren’t going to have the same means setting an example in the generation student has taught her university experience that I had family for future generations to to be resilient when things don’t as a freshman,” Badell said. “We follow, Jorratt said. go as expected, which has helped were creating the program in the “It’s a lot of fun,” she said. her cope with COVID-19. When developments of COVID — in the “It’s a lot of stress because you she realized the pandemic was not development of the world turning always have that weight on your something she could change, she virtual.” shoulder.” decided to move forward and focus This Fall, about 85 first- Jorratt is now back in on things she can control, such as generation freshmen applied to Gainesville but said if things her academic performance. be part of FGLP and only 30 were become too stressful at any point “You’re always pushing for selected to ensure that mentor- in the semester, she could go success and pushing for a better mentee relationships will be home if she wanted. life for yourself and your family,” strong throughout the year, Badell For Mombo Ngu, an 18-year- Ngu said. said. The program will conduct all old first-generation UF sociology of its meetings through Zoom. sophomore, going online when It is important for first- the pandemic hit was difficult @AuroraCeciliaM generation students to have a because she prefers learning in an [email protected] community of people who have in-person setting. Shannon Ahern // Alligator Staff MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 www.alligator.org/the_avenue

MUSIC Face shields are an even better way to prevent maskne, ing it below her chin, where it can collect food and create she said, because they don’t touch the face but still pro- irritation later. How to manage ‘maskne’ tect from COVID-19. Montanez-Wiscovich encouraged and “I’m just trying to have the proper, extra vigilant mask MEDICAL EXPERTS RECOMMEND CHANGING AND recommended that people still wear masks even if they’re etiquette along with the cleaning I need to do in between,” WASHING YOUR MASK OFTEN breaking out. she said. People who follow these recommendations and still have While the concern for maskne remains, Brownandia said By AJ Bafer issues might be using the wrong mask. wearing a mask comes with an unexpected perk. Avenue Staff Writer Dr. Richard Sadove, a Gainesville-based plastic surgeon at She used to get “unsolicited advice” about her skin from Sadove Plastic Surgery, said some masks are more likely to work clients and friends, but said she doesn’t get any com- irritate you than others. He has been exposed to many types ments while wearing a mask. The downside is when she The COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of everyday of medical masks as a surgeon and said people experiencing goes home, she still has to deal with pain and her skincare problems, like having to decide to order takeout for the fifth maskne should explore the many alternative brands. routine. time this week, struggling to choose which show to binge For those wearing face coverings instead, Sadove said it’s She has combated the negativity by getting a dermatolo- and — most irritatingly — “maskne.” best to choose a soft, cotton mask. gist. Since it’s “mask season,” and her skin can heal while no Mask acne, or maskne, refers to skin impurities caused People prone to dry skin should use an oil-based moistur- one sees her face, she said it was a good time for her to seek by the friction and rubbing in one’s mask, said Dr. Marjorie izer before they put their mask on, and people with a history professional help for her skin. Montanez-Wiscovich, a dermatology clinical assistant pro- of acne and eczema can use cold compresses to reduce in- “Hopefully, when this is all over, I have a brand-new, fessor at UF’s College of Medicine. flammation, Sadove said. Using aloe-based toners and mois- fresh face to show everybody,” Brownandia said. The now Instagram-famous affliction is a special type of turizers before putting on a mask can help prevent irritation, acne called acne mechanica. The same condition occurs un- while fragrant and scented cleansers should be avoided. der sports players’ helmets, Montanez-Wiscovich said. It can @ajbafer At the end of the day, most people should put on a clean be prevented by frequently washing cloth face masks and [email protected] mask after wearing it three times and face coverings should changing disposable masks often. be washed overnight, he said. Using spray alcohol on a mask Oil control face wash brands like Neutrogena oil-free acne and letting it dry before use is an additional measure that can wash and Cetaphil oil control wash can be used to prevent be taken for cleanliness. oil accumulation and mask acne, she said. Some of her pa- Everyone’s body is different and people should adjust tients have also benefited from using sulfur-based soaps. their routine accordingly, Sadove said. If those initial measures are not helpful, Montanez-Wisco- Izzie Brownandia, a 21-year-old UF anthropology alumna, vich said people can consider using acne treatment products did just that. She has had acne since she was about 12, and containing benzoyl peroxide or glycolic acid. She said wipes said she’s prone to breaking out whenever anything touches with these ingredients are available online and at stores like her skin — she doesn’t even wear glasses. Sephora. She has, however, personalized her mask regimen. “All of them revolve around keeping the skin clean,” she Brownandia used disposable masks at first because it kept said. her acne a little lower, but said she switched to cloth masks As for makeup, Montanez-Wiscovich said people who to her own detriment to be more eco-friendly. She has been wear it can try taking a break if they’re getting rashes under washing her cloth masks but said if she doesn’t delicately their masks. wash them by hand, they build up lint and begin to look The placement of a mask can also cause maskne. Some worn. She tries to wash them at least a couple of times a masks rest at the chin and others rest below it; if a breakout week. occurs in one of those areas, she said to try the alternative. One of her personal strategies is making sure to take her “It’s mostly a friction problem,” she said. “For the masks mask entirely off her face when she’s eating instead of leav- Aubrey Bocalan // Alligator Staff to be effective, they have to fit well.” ENTERTAINMENT Will you accept this Zoom? UF student starts Bachelorette-themed game show STEPHEN ELIA STARTED Sept. 21 edition of “Love or Money,” has paid for itself. he found himself scrolling through show.” a Zoom-based dating game show Viewers are unaware of the con- social media influencer’s videos on Elia said his direct messages are “LOVE OR MONEY,” A started by Stephen Elia, a 21-year- testant’s intentions until they are Twitch, a live-streaming platform flooded with women and men- ask ZOOM DATING GAME old UF finance senior, in May. What booted off the show by the featured commonly used by amateur and pro- ing to compete on the show. A proj- SHOW IN MAY began as a boredom-induced quar- guest at the end of the round or are fessional gamers. ect that initially started as a dream antine endeavor became a sensation crowned the winner of the episode. One video caught his attention, for one seven-episode season on By Avery Lotz among UF students, he said. Rader found out about the show he said. YouTube is now filling the void the Avenue Contributing Writer “I was definitely – no matter when she received an Instagram fol- “Love or Host,” streamed by “The Bachelor” hiatus left in stu- what – was going to do at least a few low request from the “Love or Mon- Twitch user AustinShow, is a Zoom dents’ television guides. Only two squares remained on El- episodes,” Elia said. “But when it ey” page, she said. game show where multiple influenc- From the beginning, Elia’s goal lie Rader’s computer screen. In each started, I wasn’t sure whether I was She said she decided to take a ers speed date for a chance at ro- has been to bring people together Zoom window, a man looked at her going to continue doing it in the Fall chance and become a bachelorette. mance.Elia decided to put his own during strange times and illicit with a curious gaze. or not.” “I genuinely felt like I was there twist on the idea. laughter — whether it is among best Rader, a 20-year-old UF advertis- Elia, the founder and host of the with them just hanging out with a Determined to see his idea come friends or strangers. ing junior, said she knew her deci- show, streams hour-long episodes big group of friends,” she said. “It to fruition, he reached out to a friend “The show is definitely not that sion from the beginning. It was so- on Monday nights at 9. Each week, felt like a real game show.” and asked her to be on the show, he serious,” he said. “It’s a lot about lidified when one of the competitors he finds seven bachelors or bache- Even though it started as a proj- said. She agreed. just having fun and making people contending for her affection wrote lorettes to compete for a date with a ect among friends, Love or Money is Within a week of Elia’s spark of laugh, so that feels good, and it defi- her a poem mid-episode. featured guest, or sometimes guests. now being streamed by 250 strang- creativity, the first episode was- up nitely validates what I’m doing. And She quietly whispered her Not all of the contestants are ers on average, with many watching loaded on YouTube. during the tough times that we’re thoughts to her friends, who sat on competing for love, though. About in watch parties or groups, Elia said. Danielle LeVine, a 19-year-old UF in, it’s definitely helped me, and I’m her leather couch just outside of the half of the competitors are instead Elia said interacting with fellow marketing junior and the first person happy it’s helped other people.” camera’s line of vision and sent in vying for a cash prize. students was an important part of to hear Elia’s idea, said she expected her final response. Elia said the money comes from his life that he lost in March due to the episode to be a one-time thing. @ajlotz8 The winner was announced. the show’s generous donor: his wal- the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know he had trouble finding Rader was the bachelorette on the let. As a Twitch affiliate, he is paid to By late May, the boredom was contestants at first,” she said. “Now, [email protected] upload content, so “Love or Money” all-consuming, Elia said. One day, people are asking him to be on his

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COVID-19 Obedience of COVID-19 protocol varied in home opener By Noah Ram and Nation, and all the politics goes half were not, and there was vir- Zachary Huber away and all the negativity goes tually no social distancing going Sports Writers away and you just enjoy a nice on. day.” Inside the stadium near the For many UF freshmen, their But besides the usual, every Official Gator SportShop, Florida experience on Saturday felt fan and cardboard cutout at The fans gathered around a rack of similar to many of those who Swamp for Saturday’s home Gators merchandise with no passed through the gates of Ben opener encountered something stadium staff members to ensure Hill Griffin Stadium for the first different from their predecessors. they were socially distanced. time. With the COVID-19 pandemic Despite the booming voice At the end of the third quarter, still ravaging the nation, heard every five minutes from the crowd of 15,120 still swayed Florida’s home football season the public address announcer side-to-side to “We Are the began Saturday with 17% of its telling fans to social distance and Boys” and belted out the lyrics maximum stadium capacity and wear their masks — as well as to Tom Petty’s classic “I Won’t enhanced COVID-19 protocols. the signage posted warning them Back Down.” And following the The first changes presented about COVID-19 — clusters of Gators’ win over South Carolina, themselves on the drive to the fans could be seen all around the the team traveled to the band stadium. Areas of campus that stadium. on the northeast side of Steve are usually filled with tailgaters, It was more of the same at the Spurrier-Florida Field to sing UF’s such as those in the vicinity of Midtown bars, which were packed alma mater. Southwest Recreation Center with patrons getting in one last Laurie Andrews, 54, and Julian and Fraternity Row, were eerily drink before the noon kickoff after Andrews, 59, of Jensen Beach, quiet an hour before kickoff. Gov. Ron DeSantis said bars and Zachary Huber // Alligator Staff Florida, have a daughter who is Florida announced Sept. 3 that restaurants in Florida can operate Social distancing was scarce once fans exited the stadium after all on-campus tailgating would be at 100% capacity last week. a senior at UF. They said they UF’s win over South Carolina on Saturday. have gone to games for years and banned for the 2020 season. Face coverings at the student wanted to see Florida play one Closer to the stadium, it felt entrances were abundant, as UF crammed in like sardines. All the Horbacz’s fears seemed to last time before their daughter more like a typical gameday. Even requires. There were markers good work the university did dur- have been realized, as Midtown leaves. preachers were seen maskless on telling fans where to stand to ing the three-hour-plus game fell and Downtown Gainesville were “It’s nice to see that students Gale Lemerand Drive, explaining remain 6 feet apart when fans by the wayside in just five min- loaded with students, seemingly are still able to get that experi- where non-believers would go if were approaching security for utes. returning to pre-pandemic levels. ence and see what it is like to they didn’t convert to Christianity. entrance to the game. Outside the stadium, the Two UF freshmen Justin Bailey be a Gator when so many plac- It was hard to miss the clus- Across the stadium, chair scene was similar to the crowd and Aidan Henriksen enjoyed es are allowing no fans,” Laurie ters of 10 fans or more trying to backs set up in groups of two to before the game, albeit a little themselves, despite their first said. “Especially when there is locate which gate they should en- four were 6 feet apart from other worse. Numerous members of game being so abnormal. so much negativity in the world. ter through or just mingling with seats. the orange-and-blue faithful “I can only imagine how fun it When you come here, everybody each other. While many fans out- Last Sunday, The Alligator congregated along University would be if it was packed,” Bailey has one point of view — Gator side were wearing masks, nearly reported that the University Police Avenue to celebrate the double- said. “There’s not as many people Department wasn’t in charge of digit win. The bars of Midtown here, but it’s still a fun experience social distancing. But during the were jammed with even more and we’re still doing all the same first half, the Security, Athletic maskless customers who stood traditions.” Facilities & Events (S.A.F.E) close together in long lines to Horbacz also would come management were quick to tell enter famed establishments such again but would like to see any fan not wearing a mask to as Fat Daddy’s and The Social at another venerable event take put it on. However, some fans Midtown. place in The Swamp. promptly removed their masks This had been the concern of “They are doing this, but took when S.A.F.E wasn’t looking. Justin Horbacz. The 22-year-old is away our graduation,” he said. As Florida’s lead over South a first-year grad student at UF who “There are so many kids that Carolina diminished, so did the graduated from the university in wait their whole life. They're enforcement of safety regulations. August and is now an employee first-generation students, they By the fourth quarter, with UF up at the O’Connell Center. He liked just want to walk that stage, and 14, S.A.F.E. employees seemed how the protocols were being they didn't get the chance to, and to look the other way. More followed during the game but was I understand why they're upset face coverings came off, and by worried about everything that seeing a lot of fans here today.” the end of the game, it looked happened after the game. as though nearly half of the “You have 15,000 people com- attendees remaining in Section 45 ing from around the state and were maskless. Policies further staying in our hotels and eating unraveled once fans started in our bars and restaurants,” he @zacharyahuber making their way to the exit. said. “I haven’t seen it yet, but I [email protected] UF did not seem to have a plan was looking at pictures of Mid- @Noah_Ram1 in place to alleviate the avalanche town this weekend and it was dis- [email protected] Zachary Huber // Alligator Staff of people leaving The Swamp at gusting. I was planning on taking A S.A.F.E. staff member instructs fans in the student section to put the same time. The concourse a drive tonight, and I’m afraid of on their masks at Saturday’s home opener. and ramps were filled with fans what I am going to see.”

UF junior Sam Riffice won all six Follow us for updates of his matches at the Tiger Fall Demarckus Bowman to transfer to Florida For updates on UF athletics, Invitational that began on Friday in Former Clemson running back Demarckus Auburn, Alabama. The Gators went Bowman announced his intention to transfer to follow us on Twitter at UF and play for the Gators on Saturday. Read the @alligatorSports or online at 24-3 in singles matches and 6-6 in Alligator’s article here doubles matches. www.alligator.org/sports 12 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

SOCCER Gonzalez scores late winner for UF against No. 15 Alabama By Declan Walsh The Gators ceded possession several times deep in their de- Madison Alexander forced across the line with a tidy back-heel Sports Writer fensive third, granting Alabama chance after chance. finish. UF was undone just five minutes into the contest after a In the final 30 minutes, UF looked more likely to break the In a tale of two halves at the Diz, Florida overcame a sloppy Georgia Eaton-Collins back pass was intercepted by Sidney Vin- deadlock, surging forward, winning tackles and testing Ala- and toothless first-half performance to notch a 2-1 victory over cent. The Crimson Tide striker slotted a composed finish past bama keeper McKinley Crone. No. 15 Alabama. keeper Susi Espinoza to give her team a 1-0 lead. The crowd at Donald R. Dizney stadium clamored for a pen- During a rainy Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, the Crimson Florida should have equalized moments later, as following a alty in the 80th minute when Parker Roberts went down in the Tide used the weather to their advantage early on, pressing high nice bit of interplay down the left wing, Alivia Gonzalez’s cross box. The senior midfielder made a strong run from deep and ap- up the pitch from the opening kickoff and disrupting Florida’s pinballed around the penalty area. The ball found its way inside peared to get pushed over in the penalty area. The referee was possession-based style of play. the 6-yard area to an unmarked Maddy Rhodes, who failed to on top of the action and instructed Roberts to get up, preserving convert the tap-in. the deadlock. UF looked better after conceding the goal, becoming more UF continued to pile on the pressure, as Cameron Hall found sure-footed in possession and direct in its passing. However, herself unmarked in the box, only managing a tame effort to- the Gators failed to create further clear-cut opportunities in the ward Crone’s goal. attack. Six minutes later, Gonzalez rose the highest for a header, Espinoza was called to action in the 22nd minute, as a de- but she was unable to generate enough power, as Crone made flected shot from the Crimson Tide looked destined for the bot- a comfortable save. tom corner. Espinoza reacted quickly and forced the ball wide, But, as the game appeared destined for overtime, UF maintaining Florida’s one-goal deficit. snatched a win at the death. UF was fortunate to trail by just one at the half, register- Kouri Peace was instrumental in this goal’s buildup and ing just one shot on goal and being outplayed and out-hustled played a pass to Kit Loferski, who lofted a service toward the through the first 45 minutes. far post. Gonzalez made no mistake this time, attacking the The Gators were much improved out of the locker room, cross and firing a left-footed finish into the net two minutes putting Alabama’s back line under siege. A 49th-minute penalty from full time. shout and a curling effort from Cassidy Lindley in the 52nd min- Gonzalez’s goal completed a remarkable turnaround for the ute were the most potent attempts following the restart. Gators, but it was a situation Florida prepared for. Coach Becky Burleigh applauded her team’s second half per- “We had worked on this situation (playing a goal down) in formance, giving all the credit to the players. training just yesterday,” Gonzalez said. “We didn’t panic and I’m not sure it was our message in the locker room,” Bur- we knew how to respond.” leigh said. “I just thought our girls did a great job stepping up Florida will hit the road for the first time Oct. 11, taking its to the challenge.” unbeaten record into College Station, Texas, to play Texas A&M Florida scored an equalizer in the 62nd minute after a well- at 2 p.m. on the SEC Network. Samantha Harrison // Alligator Staff worked attacking movement. Sophomore forward Alivia Gonzalez nailed a game- Kouri Peace won possession in the midfield and ran at the winning shot in the 88th minute to protect Florida’s center backs before releasing Rhodes down the right flank. [email protected] unbeaten record. Rhodes played a driven ball across the face of goal, which @dawalsh_UF