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VOLUME 107 ISSUE 41 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Kindle users could get refunds on e-books MARISA ROSS sion. Alligator Contributing Writer If passed, the lawsuit would also limit publishers’ Users of Amazon’s Kindle ability to set e-book prices. e-reader may get some cash Brooke Giuliano, a back if a judge approves legal 20-year-old environmental settlements between three management in agriculture major publishers and the at- and natural resources junior, torneys general of mostof the said students probably didn’t United States. realize prices were infl ated. Owners could be entitled She said e-books are usually to refunds for e-books pur- cheaper than in stores, some- chased from April 1, 2010, times about 40 percent less. to May 21, according to an email sent to customers from “If ‘Fifty Shades Javier Edwards / Alligator the Amazon Kindle Team. Darker’ was cheaper, I’d Men At Work Due to infl ated prices of just buy it rather than A construction crew works on an extension outside of Rawlings Hall on Wednesday. The facade will e-books, customers may re- borrow it.” be approximately 4,100 square feet upon completion. The interior will feature food services, rest- ceive 30 cents to $1.32 for Brooke Giuliano rooms and more seating areas. each eligible purchase. UF junior Although Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins and If prices were lower, she CRIME Simon & Schuster deny do- said, she’d be willing to buy ing anything wrong, they more e-books. have settled a lawsuit that “If ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Gov’t picks bone with tiny arms dealer makes a $69 million fund to was cheaper,” she said, “I’d just buy it rather than bor- CHRIS ALCANTARA old self-proclaimed “commercial from the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce for give credit back to consum- row it.” Alligator Writer paleontologist,” at his home in the the Southern District of New York ers. 5900 block of Southwest 13th Street, fi led a civil lawsuit regarding Proko- Jonathan Cohen, a UF law The email said customers Government agents arrested a according to a news release. pi’s dinosaur fossil scheme. The case professor, said a judge has will receive credit to their Gainesville man early Wednesday Prokopi was charged with con- is currently pending. grounds to sign this order Amazon.com accounts, or morning on accusations of illegally spiracy to smuggle illegal goods, The U.S. attorney for the South- because both parties have they can request checks. importing and selling dinosaur fos- possession of stolen property and ern District of New York, Preet Bha- worked at a settlement, and The hearing that will de- sils stolen from Asia. providing false information. He was rara, said in a statement the seizure it is enforceable. In this case, termine the outcome of the Agents from the U.S. Immigra- also charged with smuggling items of a 70-million-year-old, “nearly he said, it’s the court’s deci- lawsuit will take place Feb. tion and Customs Enforcement’s into the U.S., and interstate sale and complete” Tyrannosaurus bataar 8. Homeland Security Investigations receipt of stolen goods. unit arrested Eric Prokopi, a 38-year- Before the arrest, prosecutors SEE BONES, PAGE 4 UF receives $2 million grant to get teaching down to a science �THE GRANT IS TO HELP The Florida Department of Education cause teachers will receive “expert men- or desire for a certain subject, it can really STRENGTHEN MATH AND SCIENCE awarded the grant to increase the reten- torship” in math and science. make a difference in the kid’s life and a MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL tion rate of these teachers while also pro- “There is a strong con- difference in the world overall,” he said. viding assistance with teaching strategies sensus that the teacher The program will coordinate with the TEACHERS. in Miami-Dade, Duval and Palm Beach matters more than any newly created Florida STEM-Teacher In- counties. factor for students to learn duction and Professional Support Center CHRIS KIRSCHNER Griffi th Jones, a UF clinical associate and succeed,” he said. created by UF. The center’s faculty will su- Alligator Contributing Writer professor in science education, said 30 Economics sophomore pervise teachers and provide professional percent of teachers leave in the fi rst fi ve Jimmy Dreyer, 19, said development and networking opportuni- UF received a $2 million grant to de- years. The program hopes to help teach- Jones teachers engage students ties. velop a pilot program aimed at strength- ers go from being novices to experts in that so they can get the best “It is nice being involved in giving back ening math and science teachers in Florida span. out of their education. to the greatest profession in the world — middle and high schools. Jones said students will also benefi t be- “If teachers can instill a sense of passion teaching,” Jones said.

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Brian Ray, UF lecturer for Lance Armstrong, accused of doping to win his leadership and ethics and direc- seven Tour de France races, shocked many by vacat- tor of the Heavener School of ing his chair in his own organization. The founda- Business, agreed. tion dedicates itself to “empowering and inspiring His conclusion was Arm- people with cancer,” according to its website. strong’s reputation was not as Armstrong was respected for his athleticism, but important as the mission of the failed to uphold his achievements through the ac- foundation. cusations of cheating held against him, said Team Armstrong Dylan Wade, a cyclist with Tri- Florida Cycling president Dustin White. Gators for four years, said he be- “Everyone contests the sport of cycling is so hard lieves Armstrong’s philanthropy should still be rec- and it truly is,” said the 21-year-old mechanical en- ognized regardless of the allegations against him. gineering senior. “He had to overcome immense “I don’t think he could’ve been a fi gurehead as personal battles, but any edge to overcome the chal- far as the media’s concerned, but I don’t think he lenges of the sport, any shortcut, is bad.” should just walk away,” said the 21-year-old psy- White said he agreed with the athlete’s renuncia- chology and criminology senior. tion of his Livestrong affi liation. Fellow Tri-Gator and acting junior Ryan Oates, Virginia Maurer, UF professor of business law 22, said he’s skeptical of the accusations. and director of the Poe Center for Business Ethics, “To me, Lance Armstrong was a superhuman wrote in an email that Armstrong’s choice to walk that people idolize like UF students idolize Tim Dana Edwards/Alligator away from Livestrong was “more than appropri- Tebow,” he said. “But you don’t hear anyone accus- A Whole Lotta Hoopla ate.” ing Tim Tebow of using steroids or the football dop- Michael Vigh, 21, practices gymnastics ring exercises for CrossFit train- A leader who has been disgraced for ethical or ing equivalent.” ing nera Gale Lemerand Drive and Museum Road on Tuesday evening. Prokopi imported the Tyrannosaurus bataar fossil in March 2010 , from page 1 artifacts and fossils. “Our investigation uncov- Between April and May 2010, bought the fossil in Manhattan for BONES From 2010 to 2012, Prokopi alleg- Prokopi directed another person to more than $1 million. edly lied to United States Customs ered a one-man black mar- lie on a customs form to import the A day later, the U.S. government skeleton from Prokopi “was merely and Border Protection offi cials about ket in prehistoric fossils.” remains of a Microraptor, a small, seized the skeleton at the request the tip of the iceberg.” the Mongolian fossils’ identity, ori- Preet Bharara fl ying dinosaur from China, accord- of Mongolian government offi cials, “Our investigation uncovered a gin and value, according to the New U.S. attorney for the Southern District ing to the release. who said it was stolen from their one-man black market in prehistoric York State attorney’s complaint. of New York Earlier this year, Prokopi listed country. fossils,” he said. In March 2010, Prokopi imported the Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton Read the rest of this story at alliga- Prokopi and his wife own Ev- the Tyrannosaurus bataar fossil to from Great Britain and worth about for auction through the Dallas-based tor.org. erything Earth, a Gainesville-based Gainesville, falsely reporting to cus- $15,000. It was actually from Mon- auction website Heritage Auctions. Contact Chris Alcantara at calcan- business that buys and sells jewelry, toms offi cials that the skeleton was golia. On May 20, an anonymous buyer [email protected]. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 5 UF organization hosts job fair to help unemployed residents Melissa Travaglia, a 21-year-old Enactus, a business service club, hosts two fairs a year UF marketing junior and a member of the business organization, said SHELBY WEBB said. “You have to make yourself as within UF’s Warrington College of resume critiques, mock interviews the fair was designed to be educa- Alligator Staff Writer valuable as possible.” Business Administration, hosted and presentations about the job tional and to allow some unem- Enactus, a business service club the biannual event and provided market. ployed people to network with city Louis Sacco is used to high-pres- businesses. sure environments. After all, she Travaglia said she was surprised worked as a nurse for 30 years. by the small turnout, especially since But she said little could have pre- Alachua County’s unemployment pared her for the stress of the cur- rate is 7.1 percent, according to the rent job market. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Things have changed since I’ve “I think it’s a disconnect of being been in the workforce,” she said. aware and going out and actually Sacco and five other job seek- doing it,” she said. ers attended a career fair at Santa Sacco has been unemployed for Fe College’s Center for Innovation about a year after an injury made it and Economic Development on impossible for her to keep up with Wednesday. her job’s physical demands. The fair was held to help people The 59-year-old said she’s ready re-enter the workforce by giving to begin a new career but said she them professional resources and sees a completely different land- time to chat with potential employ- scape. ers. “It’s nice to see what’s new and Devin Marc, a personal banker how I can use my skills in a different with Wells Fargo, represented one Andrew Rifflard / Alligator capacity,” Sacco said. of five companies at the event. Enactus, a UF business organization, hosted a job fair Wednesday for adults hoping to re-enter the work- Contact Shelby Webb at swebb@ “I’m usually very blunt,” she force. The organization provided resume critiques and mock interviews. Six job seekers participated. alligator.org. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Debate Debacle Have binder sales increased this week? ere’s a problem with Mitt Romney: He sees people as numbers and commodities. He said during the debate this week that he ran busi- nessesH for about 25 years — that either means he’s good at running businesses, or he’s good at starting and closing businesses. Either way, he might be good at simply looking at numbers. Romney is trying to claim credit for a women’s group. What else is new? “I went to my staff, and I said, ‘How come all the people for these jobs are all men?’” Romney said during the debate, according to ABC News. “We took a concerted effort to go out and fi nd women who had backgrounds that could be qualifi ed to become members of our cabinet.” “I went to a number of women’s groups and said, ‘Can you help us fi nd folks,’ and they brought us whole binders full of women,” he said. Which was a lie. According to CBS News, the collection of female candidates “was actually spearheaded by a nonprofi t group called the Massachusetts Government Appointments Project, which was founded under the leadership of the Mas- sachusetts Women’s Political Caucus specifi cally with that goal in mind.” He tried to take credit for work that somebody brought him, which kind of sounds like someone who’s used to running companies. Column Romney’s “binders full of women” is his way of trying to convince the American public that he cares about women’s rights, and that’s the biggest joke we’ve ever heard. Increase in atheism isn’t a bad thing Just because you hire a woman, doesn’t automatically suggest that you’re a revolutionary feminist. It means you’re a per- theism is on the rise in this country. tians. There are Christians alive son ... who ... hires ... other people. The Pew Research Center reports that one in today who love their fellow man But because Romney isn’t a champion of women’s rights by fi ve Americans doesn’t ascribe to any religion at and do good works whenever any means, and also because he is a robot, he thinks hiring a all.A Of the irreligious respondents, 88 percent said they they can. woman makes him a better person. weren’t looking to adopt a faith. However, I’m not sure that the We’re here to tell you that it does not, in fact, make you a bet- As the number of irreligious people has grown, so has Brandon Crusades ever ought to be cel- ter person just because you hired a woman. the number of atheists. ebrated. Interestingly, one group Hire the person who is the most qualifi ed for the position. I would identify myself as an atheist. Lee Gagne on campus calls itself the Crusade That should be regardless of gender, sexuality, race or back- I observe no credible evidence for the existence of any [email protected] for Christ. ground. god, so I live my life as if there are no gods. Given what we know about the That being said, if you discover that women are being under- Despite our growing number, atheists are often seen as brand of Christianity that many hired for jobs, then maybe try to counterbalance that by looking antagonistic. Even I think the word “atheist” sounds dirty. practice, the name “Crusade” might make sense. To most at female applicants more seriously. Or, better yet, try to foster It sounds like we’re the unhappy hedonists who are anti- Christians, the end times are approaching. To many, the ul- an environment that will make more women want to apply in God. timate battle between good and evil is already underway. the fi rst place. This is unfortunate because I don’t think that my own A crusade is a Christian’s holy war. Likewise, a jihad is Don’t pull a Bic, though. The pen company recently released philosophy conforms to any of that spiteful sentiment. a Muslim’s holy war. Why then wouldn’t it be acceptable if a pen specifi cally designed for women, for some reason, and col- I don’t hate religion. Islam On Campus was instead called “Campus Jihad”? ored it pink, of course. It’s “Bic for Her.” I do wonder, though, why many within the religious I think that we ought to take the concept of religiously How should a lady use the pen? community should automatically see atheists — or atheism inspired warfare very seriously. “When you have an opinion, you write it down on a piece — as contemptible. Last week a 14-year-old Pakistani girl was shot in the of paper, and then crumble it up and throw it away, because no head by the Taliban for blog posts she made about educat- one wants to know our opinion, sweetheart,” said Ellen DeGe- There have been atheists who have done really horrible ing girls. neres, in a fake ad for the product. things. Joseph Stalin and Pol Pot killed millions. She’s recovering now, but the Taliban promises to fi nish Romney having “binders full of women” does not make him However, it was not atheist values that caused such un- a hero. It makes him a commodity-interested robot. fortunate behavior. The only value inherent in atheism is a the job. Is there any doubt that such hatred comes as a direct lack of belief in a deity. result of the particular version of faith these people hold? One could live a life that many of us would recognize as I understand that not all Muslims share the belief that Reader response good without believing in a god. women ought to be shot for going to school. It is, however, Just as there have been atheists who have done horrible an interpretation that 36,000 Taliban fi ghters fi nd plausible Today’s question: Do you have a KIndle? things, there have been religious people who have done re- enough to put their lives on the line for. ally horrible things, and many of these things were done in With so much confl ict in the world that has been derived the name of their faiths. and is derived as a result of certain religious beliefs, why Wednesday’s question: Would you ride 32% YES For example, during the Crusades, many Muslims and should an atheist be, by default, the elephant in the room? an electric longboard? 68% NO Jews needlessly died at the hands of Christians. It is said that At the end of the day, it isn’t the title of a person’s faith — 54 TOTAL VOTES during the fi rst siege of Jerusalem the blood was up to the or lack of faith — that defi nes how terrible he or she is. Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org knees of the conquerors’ horses. Perhaps it can be argued that we ought to praise or con- This ghastly mark on human history came directly as a demn people according to what they actually believe and Erin Jester Sarah Kinonen Sami Main result of the crusaders’ particular combination of faithful not according to an ambiguous label. EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR beliefs. Brandon Lee Gagne is an anthropology senior at UF. His That’s not to say that, similarly, there aren’t good Chris- column appears on Thursdays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.

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ALLIGATOR, 7 Column Letters to the Editor Online classes: Out of sight, out of mind tudent Government seeks to represent the Student Body, right? here are few things that really, tiple lectures and assignments have es go by a When the Student Body voted in the recent elec- really bother me — like trips to slipped by without notice. weekly basis tionsS to keep the independently owned newspaper racks the dining hall where no food No professor is watching the clock; with assign- on campus, senators from the Students Party aimed to isT lying out fresh and ready for me to ultimately, in online classes, it is a per- ments open- reinforce this decision with a resolution in Senate. devour or waiting at a bus stop longer sonal decision to even bother with the ing in the However, the Swamp Party responded to the outcome than I am actually on the bus itself — lectures and additional coursework. beginning of the election with disregard, killing the resolution. and Internet classes. In classrooms, there are no mute but- Abby Wolz of the week The heart of the Swamp Party argument against in- Online learning is a guaranteed way tons that can simply be pushed when a [email protected] and closing dependent newspaper racks revolved around the publi- to waste a majority of a day. lecture seems too dull to possibly listen towards the Even with a long list of things that to. But there is less motivation to study end. This cation The Independent Florida Alligator. It would be a could be more productive, Internet in online courses and become engaged doesn’t seem shame, they claimed, if this publication got preferential classes take precedence because they in a subject. to be a problem until the week is nearly treatment. count for credits and GPAs. College classes are meant to be chal- over, and I have little to show for it. However, if they actually read the Senate resolution At fi rst you think they are avoid- lenging and intriguing. Online classes Beyond time management, online or the referendum that appeared on the student ballot able, but many classes are only offered take away the thirst for knowledge that courses offer a number of other obsta- this Fall, they would know this is in defense of all publi- online or may be full in classrooms, degree-seeking students need in or- cles; online classes are often lonely. cations, not just the Alligator. leaving students with no other option. der to excel, and they instead provide Without knowing who else may be Why does the Swamp Party side with the adminis- However, they may ultimately be a hours for students to question what taking it, there is no one to turn to with tration on this issue? Perhaps it has to do with the bad grand waste of time. better things they could be doing. additional questions. Professors of these press they received before they changed their name this College is all about self-guidance, In my mind, to-do lists never work. courses are very limited in helping stu- semester. but that term has morphed into self- I need a calendar fi lled with every loca- dents and may even urge students not Senate leaders and high profi le members of the then- education. With laptops at our disposal tion and time that I need to be some- to contact them unless necessary. Unite Party were caught throwing away hundreds of at all hours, online classes seem like the where. Online courses do not allow for Some of the best learning is done easy way out to what could potentially this and offer too much fl exibility. On through questioning, and eliminating copies of newspapers endorsing the Students Party last be a challenging schedule. Hours in to-do lists, they slowly slide to the bot- this could potentially damage some- Spring. Unite standard-bearers responded with denial front of a computer viewing lectures is tom as the day wears on. one’s ability to succeed in a class. and accused the Alligator of racism. no match for a live lecture hall with an After work for other classes has been There simply are not enough hours Perhaps it has to do with a more general governing engaging professor and students sur- completed each day, it’s nearly time in the day to spend them glued to a philosophy. In response to the Students Party nearly rounding you also eager to learn. to hit the lights, and not a moment’s computer screen, even if it is in an aca- securing the student presidency, the other side passed Without the time restraints on a thought is given to the online class that demic pursuit. through campaigning reforms that severely restricted class, having no set hour that students technically isn’t “due.” Abby Wolz is a health science freshman political speech and ability to organize. have to learn, work is put off until mul- In my own experience, online class- at UF. Her column appears on Thursdays. The interpretation of the new rules was used to send myself and other party members before the Elections Commission to face disqualifi cation. Clearly, it was not successful. This is an academic institution, and we are Ameri- cans. We should protect the free fl ow of information on campus, not seek to impose restrictions or fees on student publications. We must protect the right of newspapers to remain fully independent, resisting any effort of administrators or Student Government to gain leverage over them, and recognize that it was not long ago in our university history that censorship of student publications was a reality. It is easy to become cynical when our leaders disregard our concerns, but I urge students to remember that they wield power. Otherwise, what would be the point of censorship? “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” — Evelyn Beatrice Hall

Ford Dwyer Students Party senator UF history and political science senior 8, ALLIGATOR � THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Prof to share different kind of Holocaust story LANDON WATNICK Her parents, both German Jews, Alligator Contributing Writer were never held captive in Nazi concentration camps. Rather, they A history professor will discuss were refugees who fled from -Ber her family’s journey during the lin to Eastern Europe before World Holocaust and her recent research War II began. about other refugees’ experiences “It’s not the standard World War Thursday. II or Holocaust The event, “Remapping Death story,” Gross- and Survival: Flight, Displacement mann said. and International Aid for Jewish “Her talk is a Refugees during the Holocaust,” new reading of the is today at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Holocaust. Her Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave. reading is very Atina Grossmann is a history closely related to professor at the Cooper Union for Grossmann her family story, the Advancement of Science and which makes it Art in New York. even more interesting,”said Anna She is also a noted scholar of Muller, a lecturer for the Center for women’s and gender studies, and European Studies. German and modern European “Certainly, somebody who sur- Javier Edwards / Alligator history. vived the death camps has a mi- “The first thing I’m trying to get raculous story. I want to expand Tree of Life across is that we need to kind of re- that story and say, ‘Well, that’s a Faculty Senate Chairwoman Cheri Winton Brodeur, right, and Jose Chaparro, left, plant a map and rethink our understand- very good story, but that’s not the Southern Rose nectarine tree outside of the Hub on Wednesday. The tree was planted in ing of displacement and survival in majority of the survivors,’” Gross- honor of Brodeur. She said she chose the plant because it was bred at UF, and it’s eco- the Holocaust,” Grossmann said. mann said. nomical. Chaparro, the plant’s breeder, said the tree will take about two years to mature. health Women on hormonal contraceptives less likely to use condoms KELLY PRICE enthood. dom, Evans said. No. 3 was the com- monogamous relationships often be- is even less than the study suggests. Alligator Contributing Writer “I don’t know a percentage, but bination of both. gin to trust one another and then feel Craig said more students’ STD I’ve heard of it enough to say that She said although it’s safest to that condoms are “unnecessary.” screenings are coming back positive. UF’s student population might students at UF are affected by this,” use both methods to prevent preg- “It’s not a laziness thing. It’s just She said students should be cautious reflect the trend of young women on GatorWell sexual health educator nancies and sexually transmitted one less thing they have to think when not using condoms. hormonal contraceptives being less Samantha Evans said. infections, students who are consid- about when they’re about to have “Birth control is for birth control. likely to use condoms, even after GatorWell surveys conducted ering stopping one method should sex,” she said. Condoms are STD protection,” Craig they stop using the contraceptives. during Spring 2009 and 2010 found carefully consider the decision. She Phylis Craig, a registered nurse said. “If you’re not using condoms, The trend was apparent in a re- the No. 1 reported contraceptive encouraged students to talk to their practitioner at UF’s Student Health you’re definitely taking a risk. Using cent study of 15- to 24-year-old pa- method among students was birth partners and health care providers. Care Center Women’s Clinic, said condoms is the only way to protect tients at a California Planned Par- control, followed by the male con- Evans said she thinks students in she would estimate condom usage yourself.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 theAvenue WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/THE_AVENUE Matisyahu plugs in for performance Tuesday BENJAMIN S. BRASCH 33, adopted electronic sounds Avenue Writer fused with sounds from traditional Middle Eastern instru- Reggae’s favorite wander- ments into his latest album, ing Jew is making his way back “Spark Seeker.” to Gainesville. “Every time I sit down to Matisyahu will play his new create music, it isn’t like a sci- electronica-reggae songs at the ence,” Matisyahu said. “We do Florida Theater Tuesday. a lot of com- Doors to the 18-and-older bination, concert will open at 8 p.m. even live Tuesday and the show will be- shows.” gin at 8:30 p.m. “Spark Tickets are available in ad- S e e k e r ” vance for $22 at High Tides and was re- Hear Again Music, and online corded in at www.ticketweb.com. Tel Aviv, Is- Matthew Paul Miller, who Matisyahu rael, shap- performs as Matisyahu, a ing the reggae-rooted hip-hop artist, album’s sound and direction, played a solo acoustic set in he said. Gainesville last year and said “We wanted instrumenta- he is excited to play here again. tion that was original to that This year, Matisyahu and landscape, to that people,” he Alex M. Sanchez / Alligator his band are plugged in for a said. “We went there to get that performance unlike his last. sound.” On the Right Note “This is more of a dance He said he misses Israel, UF’s co-ed competitive a cappella group, No Southern Accent, practices its performances three times party,” he said. where he felt connected to the a week. The group has 16 members, nine of which are new this semester. Read the story to find out Different from his earlier spirit of the land. reggae-rock music, Matisyahu, “It’s a vibe,” he said. about the members and what No Southern Accent means to them at www.alligator.org. Wild Iris Books faces possibile closure after 20 years of business for Merrell, who thought she ran out of options. The 20 for 20 campaign will help store bounce back “I think I hit a wall,” she said. “I thought, ‘If it can’t be there, it can’t be anywhere.’” By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ space. Merrell said groups like lesbian, gay, who believes in Wild Iris Books because of The funds will allow Merrell and Cal- Avenue Contributing Writer bisexual, transgender and pagan groups its local roots and feminist mission. houn to explore the options of moving to a that might have trouble finding places that “I thought there has got to be something I new space instead of closing. From the colorful mural on the side of the would allow them to gather, often meet in can do to help them,” he said. Merrell and Calhoun hope to come to a wall to the scent of burning incense that seeps the space. After Ruder found out the store was in fi- definite decision before the end of the year. outside, Wild Iris Books is hard to miss. “We offer a space where creativeness, nancial trouble, he partnered with the book- They are looking at smaller spaces down- These are just a few things that set the diversity and anomalies are all celebrated,” store to help. When Wild Iris Books refers town that would cost about 60 percent less store apart from the rest of the businesses Merrell said. customers to Kind Auto Repair, Ruder do- than what they are currently paying in rent. that populate West University Avenue. Merrell, who runs the store as a nonprofit, nates 10 percent of every repair cost back to If the store moves, Merrell hopes to up- Erica Merrell, co-owner of the bookstore, said changes in the book industry, increased the bookstore. date the book displays and the general aes- believes Wild Iris Books would be missed rent and costs of upkeep were the reasons for thetic of the merchandise in the store. greatly if the store closed — which is now a the possible closing. “We offer a space where cre- “There are some things in here that are 20 possibility. “We put it out there: Does this matter to ativeness, diversity and anomalies years old,” she said. Wild Iris Books closed for the first week- you? And the answer is so loud,” Merrell are all celebrated.” Molly Ryan, political science and wom- end of October after announcing on its web- said of the community’s reaction to the clo- Erica Merrell en’s studies major, is one of the two Fall se- site earlier in the week that it faced the pos- sure. co-owner of Wild Iris mester Wild Iris Books interns. Ryan, 21, has sibility of closing due to financial reasons. According to a report from the Associa- been involved with the store since her first Wild Iris Books is part of a small number tion of American Publishers, a trade associa- In an effort to save the store, Merrell and semester at UF. of feminist bookstores in the country. The tion that provides advocacy and communi- co-owner Cheryl Calhoun launched a 20 for “There is sort of a stigma of the old les- closest feminist bookstore outside Gainesville cations for the book publishing industry, 20 campaign, asking store supporters to do- bian-witchy store, but people always want is in Atlanta. e-book sales were up 117 percent in 2011, nate $20 for the 20 years Wild Iris Books has to come back once they come in for the first The store’s merchandise includes bestsell- while mass-market book sales fell 35.9 per- been active. time,” she said. ing books, locally published pamphlets, tarot cent from 2010. In less than two weeks, the store raised Merrell describes her store as something cards, precious rocks and sponge tampons. Von Ruder, 52, owner of Kind Auto Re- about $2,900. As of Tuesday night, it raised more than a bookstore. Beyond selling a variety of merchandise, pair, is openly bisexual, Gainesville resident $3,029. Wild Iris serves as a community meeting That money has created new possibilities “We still need a safe space,” Merrell said.

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This column is provided by Ariel Barnes, a 21-year-old majoring in international studies. Would you like to get some Mediocre Advice? Visit http://mediocreadvicegators.tumblr.com/ask Dear Mediocre Advice, Dear Mediocre Advice, How do I tell my roommate that having a few Ariel Barnes Why is it OK for men to be topless in pub- people in the common area and socializing lic, but seriously not OK for women to do the every night until 2:30 a.m. deprives me of my same? When it comes down to it, we are all beloved sleep? I already block out the bright Dear Mediocre Advice, members of the same human race. We are kitchen light with something. I’m afraid if I buy Are you taking anyone to help you out next bags of flesh and meat and, increasingly, fat. earplugs to drown out the chatter, I won’t hear semester if this keeps going? I give advice my alarm. I don’t want to be that b*tchy room- all the time and would love to be a part! mate who comes out disgruntled in pajamas Dear Peter, and says, “HEY, shut the ‘F’ up!” Boobs are a valued part of the body as long as Dear Friend, you’re outside of a strip club. If men and women Dear Friend, I appreciate your interest, but Mediocre had topless equality, no one would appreciate Every being on the planet can turn into a monster Advice is my baby cub. It’s just me, my lap- boobs. It would lower their value, similar to how if his or her sleep is constantly disrupted. Before she top, these questions and no pants. Then the no one cares when a dude takes off his shirt (un- goes out or before you go to sleep, tell her that she and nice people at the Alligator, who have tol- less he has the abs of Thor). We’re just covering her friends need to be quiet if they’re going to hang erated this for a surprisingly long time, edit up our girls, and dudes have nothing to hide. It’s out all night at your place. If she brings back people my baby and kindly print it for you to read. kind of like when a chubby guy doesn’t want to and they wake you up, then you get to be angry and Mediocre Advice is my Titanic, and I will sink take off his shirt to go in the pool because he tell them to shut up. It’s your house too. You and your with this mother if I have to. I solely created has man-boobs. Of course he’s nervous to take roommate need to come to an agreement, so you and run it. If you want to contribute, ask as his shirt off! He’s got boobs, and everyone is go- can get your sleep, and she can socialize at an un- many wild questions you can. The questions ing to look at them — obviously not in the same necessary hour. It’s not your fault you have a different are half the fun, so I’m counting on readers way you would gaze at a woman’s breasts, but lifestyle and choose blessed sleep over hanging out like you. Also, I’ve been informed that there you get the point. Boobs are precious and beau- until 2:30 a.m. Maybe she can go to someone else’s is a shortage of blow-job related questions, tiful spots of fat. Also, this doesn’t mean it’s OK place, or they can go to a part of the house, possibly so please help. for every guy to take off his shirt. I know if I don’t her room, where you can’t hear the chatter. It’s not a see some kind of proof of an ab workout, I’ll be lot to ask for — especially if it’s every night of the week. the first to yell, “Put your shirt back on!” If you have already thought about buying earplugs, this has gone on too long, and you’re being too nice.

Dear Mediocre Advice, I had a friend tell me he would totally bang me if I would let him. While Dear Friend, I appreciate the honesty, I’m pretty sure I don’t want to bang said friend. The first option sounds better, it’s less work and doesn’t hurt anyone’s I’ve had this happen before and ignored it, and we’ve managed to stay feelings — so do that. Your guy friend isn’t going to keep bugging you until pretty good friends. Do you think this is the way I should handle it this the beautiful day you agree, so don’t worry about it. Take it as a compliment, time? Or should I be honest and risk hurting his feelings and/or our and avoid the topic as long as you can — like, forever. Although you may friendship? never take him up on his offer, it’s nice to have friends that want to bone you. Listen up: a Passion Pit song for every day of the week � THE SHOW IS OCT. 24. ter than a Starbucks pumpkin spice Saturday: “Little Secrets” (al- the haters. event that you will be attend tomor- latte in the library. The introduc- bum: “Manners”) row. Remember all of the moments tion is head-bobbingly catchy and It’s gameday, so obviously a If we lose: “I’ll Be Alright” (al- you’ve shared with the band by KATHRYN VARN moves into this epic, angsty chorus pump-up song is necessary. “Little bum: “Gossamer”) your side and smile at the fact that Avenue Writer — “Have you seen me cry/tears like Secrets” is the perfect sorry-for- You’ll most likely wake up on the you’ll be reliving it all in only 24 diamonds?” You’ll be vibing hard partying rave song. So on gameday, floor of your bathroom with a vague hours. Maybe you’ll cry yourself to It is time to get your head out of in Library West, but it’s fine. People rave around campus tailgates, rave feeling of regret over what may or sleep later, but it’s OK, because the your midterm study guides and into around you will be too engrossed in your way to the may not have happened last night, next day is basically Christmas. the music, because the Passion Pit their Study Edge packets to notice. stadium and rave but don’t worry. You’ll be alright. show is seven days away. This is not your way to Mid- Wednesday: “Carried Away” a concert you can just walk into say- Friday: “Moth’s Wings” (album: town after we beat Monday: “Sleepyhead” (album: (Album: “Gossamer”) ing, “Man, I really like that one song “Manners”) South Carolina. “Manners”) Let the bubbly-ness of this song in the Taco Bell commercial.” No. This is a Friday afternoon song. Just another manic Monday? No. carry you away to the O’Dome for Passion Pit deserves more than that. It starts out laid back, like you’re Alright, maybe Because it’s the week of the show, the most passion-filled, feels-induc- So here is a song-a-day guide walking out of your last class of that was cocky. and what better way to start it than ing, beautiful night of your life. to get excited for the blood, sweat the week. And then it goes into this The game could a groggy bus ride listening to the and tears that will be the Passion huge, happy chorus, and suddenly go either way, so for Sunday, I’m band’s most popular song? If you don’t have tickets, there Pit show. (OK, maybe not blood, al- you’re dancing across campus. You providing two song options. are still some tier seats available at though I’ll fight you for the set list.) may have failed your chemistry test Tuesday: “Where We Belong” the University Box Office, open 12 and went hungover to your 8:30 a.m. If we win: “It’s Not My Fault, (album: “Gossamer”) p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Fri- Today: “I’ve Got Your Number” class, but it’s OK, because home- I’m Happy” (album: “Gossamer”) It’s Passion Pit Eve. It’s time to day. Tickets are $15 for students and (album: “Chunk of Change EP”) work doesn’t exist until Sunday. You won’t even be able to hear meditate on the magnitude of the $25 for the general public. This song is a study break bet- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 11 Chomp and Chew: Tempo Bistro To Go utilizes local ingredients � THE RESTAURANT HAS ITS OWN comes from local farms, and the sandwich sum Hollow Farm into its fare. pumpkin beer. After an essential four and a HERB GARDEN. bread is brought in fresh from local bakeries. One special, the Sweet Corn and Calabaza half hours in a slow cooker, the chili fully as- Tempo Bistro has also built a strong re- Soup, trades a traditional cream base for veg- sembles to salute autumn’s savory suprema- lationship with Gainesville Compost and an-friendly coconut milk. cy. BECCA GOLDRING makes an impressive claim of almost no food Small chunks of sweet yel- On Nov. 1, Tempo Bistro will introduce Avenue Writer waste. Even the flatware and packaging is low corn permeate the vel- the Lowcountry, a southern-style sandwich. corn-based, compostable and biodegradable. vety broth and mingle with It begins with a puree of pumpkin, beets Good, clean and fair food. It’s the official Behind the restaurant, a pallet herb garden earthy flavors like onion, and local honey spread on top of wholesome slogan of the Slow Food Movement. Tempo hangs artfully on a concrete wall and hosts garlic and cayenne pepper. multigrain bread. Bistro To Go, a sandwich shop at 1516 NW fresh basil, oregano and rosemary, which go It fills you to the brim with Next, vegetarian collard greens, local tem- 13th St., is embracing the mantra in big ways. directly into the dishes. Due to an accident in hearty warmth and finishes peh, fresh tomato and creamy goat cheese are John Drum and Debra Pour opened the the outdoor compost bin involving a sprout- with the subtle taste of lingering pumpkin. added in layers to create a balanced sandwich eatery in November 2010 with a mission to ing rogue seed, wild calabaza plants domi- Another seasonal special is the Aztec with a morsel of each flavor in every bite. provide the community with artful combina- nate almost half the yard area. Tempeh Calabaza Chili, which is thick with Tempo Bistro believes slow food takes tions made from simply good, local ingredi- In the spirit of fall, Tempo Bistro further slow-cooked black beans, local tempeh from time. But when fresh, local ingredients com- ents. embraces the Slow Food Movement by incor- The Tempeh Shop, fresh-cut veggies, co- bine with delicious and interesting flavor pro- Almost all of the produce at Tempo Bistro porating local calabaza pumpkins from Pos- coa, espresso and a full bottle of Blue Moon files, it’s well worth the wait. 12, ALLIGATOR � THRUSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 trending topic ‘Bucket lists’ trending among college students, online MEGHAN PRYCE going on tour with the Jonas Broth- Springs, a trip excursion and to see left to do,” said Jorge Gonzalez, a tach photos, videos and notes to Avenue Writer ers and riding a Jet Ski. the bats fly at the bat houses. history major. “I’ve done it all.” capture the memories. In August, bucket list was add- Jeseeka Gustave, a nursing ma- However, Gonzalez still has Darvick said the purpose of Un- Volunteer at an animal shelter, ed to the Merriam-Webster Colle- jor, said she would complete her things to do on his bucket list for bucket is to bring people closer. be a bridesmaid, visit all 50 states giate Dictionary. bucket list with all her friends. around the world. Gonzalez said “I love looking at that com- and spend a whole day sleeping. Merriam-Webster defines buck- he would like like to travel to Eu- pleted app and seeing that long These are only a few bucket list et list as “a list of things that one “I love looking at that rope, Africa and probably Asia. list of things of what we’ve done items pinned on Pinterest.com. has not done before but wants to completed app and seeing Are you inspired to create a together,” Darvick said. “Also see- Bucket lists are a trending topic do before dying.” that long list of things of bucket list? Well, there’s an app ing emails that something has been online and on campus. Some UF seniors created bucket what we’ve done together.” for that. added to my list. It lets me know Even Kevin Jonas has a bucket lists with what to do before gradu- Elliot Darvick Elliot Darvick, 28, is the co- people care about me.” list. In a recent episode of “Married ating. co-founder of www.unbucket.com founder of www.unbucket.com Darvick said it’s important to To Jonas,” Kevin Jonas revealed the Gilda Brown, a nutritional sci- and the Unbucket Facebook app. create a bucket list for yourself and items on his baby bucket list. To Jo- ence major, said she has a bucket list “I wouldn’t want to do that On Unbucket, you can create a to share it. nas, a baby bucket list is a list of of things to do around Gainesville. stuff alone,” Gustave said. bucket list of things to do and in- “At the end of the day, it’s who things to do before he starts push- Some to-do’s on her list are to go Some graduating seniors al- vite people to that list. People can you do things with,” Darvick said. ing a baby carriage around. His list to the Butterfly Rainforest, the ready feel fulfilled with their lists. contribute items to the list, which “Grades matter, but it’s all about features camping, a big family trip, Renaissance Fair, Ichetucknee “I don’t think there is anything can be public or private, and at- the moments.” Minus The Bear to bring ‘soon- to-be classics’ to Gainesville BROCK SENG called “Infinity Overhead.” Avenue Contributing Writer Murchy described the album as “soon-to-be classics” and said the entire band feels really Cory Murchy was a young teenager when he comfortable and excited about it. had the “aha!” moment in life. He heard Nirvana He said the name for the band came from a for the first time. “late-night drunken goof ball thing,” which re- That spark caused Murchy to pursue a career fers to the 1970s television show “B.J. and The as a musician, now playing bass in a band from Bear.” Seattle called Minus The Bear. A friend of the band went Minus The Bear plays Sunday at the Florida on a date, and they asked him Theater with opening acts Cursive and Girl In a how it went. He replied that it Coma. Doors open at 6 p.m. went pretty well, a lot like “B.J. Tickets are available for $18 on TicketWeb. and The Bear” minus The Bear. com. “We thought that was pret- Murchy said it has been a couple of years since ty funny at the time, and it just the band played in Gainesville, and it looks for- stuck,” Murchy said. ward to returning. When it comes to guilty pleasure songs that “Florida has always been a fun place to play, the band likes to listen to while on tour, he said and Gainesville is no different,” he said. they’re into Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” Murchy considers Minus The Bear’s genre as “That song is pretty damn good,” Murchy rock ‘n’ roll. said, laughing. “I wouldn’t even say it’s a guilty “We haven’t allowed ourselves to be pigeon- pleasure. It’s just a pleasure.” holed into one genre, which is what lead to us The upcoming stop in Gainesville will include being a band for so long,” he said. a mix of old Minus The Bear classics and songs Alex M. Sanchez / Alligator Formed in 2001, Minus The Bear has released off the new album. Strumming Songs five albums and four EPs. The most recent album “We’re classic rock for the future,” he said. from the group, which came out on Aug. 28, is “We plan to be around for awhile.” Folk singer Laura Marling plays her guitar on stage at High Dive Tuesday. “Gainesville is one of those hidden gem towns,” she said. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 13 Beats Antique entranced audience at first Gainesville show MICHAEL SCOTT DAVIDSON Her visage was like a porcelain doll, eyes Avenue Writer locked intensely straight ahead. Dark black hair matched the thick charcoal-colored eye- The crowd screamed for Zoe Jakes before liner around her eyes and her black corset. it could see her. Scarlet lipstick matched a bright red and gold Jakes, the belly dancer for Beats Antique, dress. Tattoos spread down her abdomen and crouched behind a white sheet hanging across across her shoulder. the Florida Theater’s stage. Harsh white back- She was beautiful and terrifying at the light painted her image across the suspended same time. canvas, a silhouette that resembled a modern- Jakes bared her tongue, and the crowd day Shiva: palms tensely faced upward, dis- roared in approval. It was the reaction she playing inhumanly long fingernails. A trio of wanted. blades spiked from each of her elbows. Even “I’m an entertainer and a performer as Jakes’ intricate headdress loomed from be- much as I am a dancer,” Jakes said later back- hind the barrier. stage. “I really enjoy connecting with the au- The California-based electronic music dience and making them freak out.” trio Beats Antique played its first show in The music set her in motion. A wave of Gainesville at the Florida Theater last Thurs- motion flowed from Jakes’ fingertips, across day. About 250 tickets were sold. her arm and transversing through her stom- Behind Jakes, her husband, instrumen- ach toward her hips. Every muscle seemed to talist and composer David Satori, plucked have equal control as even the dancer’s lips at a viola, producing a high-pitched, gypsy- swayed back and forth with the rhythm. inspired rhythm. Drummer Tommy Cappel Jakes beckoned to the crowd with 3-inch Alex Catalano / Alligator Staff pumped a stream of cross-rhythmic notes on golden pointed nails that spired from each of Zoe Jakes, the belly dancer for Beats Antique, moves behind a curtain on the stage of his black Tama Starclassic drum set, matching her fingers. Bright stage lights bounced off the the Florida Theater Oct. 11 while wearing an ornate headress and accessories. a deeper, synthesized bass line. A raspy trum- sapphire-, emerald- and ruby-colored orna- pet snaked through the song’s background. ments that embellished her gold headdress. making a sound. danced next to his friend in a full-body mon- The crowd twisted to the beat, hypnotized The combination of fluid grace and exotic “She is the most entrancing woman key costume. by Jakes’ shadow. beauty mesmerized the audience. For a mo- I’ve seen in my life,” said Caleb Herring, a Jared Glosser, a 19-year-old history junior, Finally, the sound climaxed, and the sheet ment, she had become one of the most pow- 21-year-old Santa Fe student. “She’s a Hindu was pouring with sweat in the monkey cos- plummeted, showing Jakes in full costume. erful women in electronic music, all without deity. It’s just amazing” tume near the front of the stage. The monkey suit is a tradition between Glosser and eight � � � friends; everyone takes a turn being the monkey at a concert. Beats Antique was Glosser’s Out in the crowd, glowing neon hula- first night. hoops and pairs of color-changing poi balls “You can’t be the monkey for too long, orbited through the air. or else it starts getting to you, but tonight is The Florida Theater attracted an audience my night,” he said. “I can get away with any more wild than Satori, the band’s instrumen- monkey business I want.” talist, was used to seeing. It was the 33-year- Beats Antique fosters the eclectic experi- old musician’s first show in Gainesville, but ence. he was impressed. During the show’s 20-minute encore, vol- “We have an older crowd on the West unteer belly dancers wearing hippopotamus, Coast. Kids are here to party, and they’re here deer and mice masks inflated a 20-foot squid to have a good time and freak out. It’s a dif- on stage. ferent kind of energy, but it’s fun to see that “All hail the giant squid!” Satori yelled as response,” Satori said. “After playing in your he donned an oversized, fuzzy duck head. hometown for years and not ever having that He bought the head on vacation in Hawaii many people at a show, coming to a place for before the band formed, Satori said, and Beats your first time and experiencing that many Antique was the perfect opportunity to start people — you can’t get used to it.” using it. The band even started selling its own Audience members wearing animal rubber horse masks at shows. masks dotted the audience. To the unfamil- “We just like the bizarre, weird stuff some- iar, it looked like a neon National Geographic times,” Satori said. “We like to give them -themed masquerade. A pair of men in uni- more than they thought they were going to Alex Catalano / Alligator Staff corn masks smoked cigarettes on the venue’s get.” Beats Antique belly dancer Zoe Jakes wears 22-point deer antlers strung with gold steps. Nearby, a man wearing a mouse-eared Read the rest of the story at www.alligator.org. chains as one of her eight full-body costume changes during the bands performance. beanie and a neon sash made of glow sticks Bam Margera brought high jinks to High Dive, hosted show � THE SHOW FEATURED took cellphone pictures, undoubted- night, and, between the two, a bit of even when it is undeserved. When asked why he came to EIGHT MUSICAL ACTS. ly bound for mobile upload albums, Jackass-style antics ensued. At 12 years old, they met as Gainesville, he said when some- and gave his time to anyone who After explaining to the audi- arch nemeses in the skateboarding body offers you a chance to party asked for it. ence that Novak had just stolen and world, and by age 15, Margera was somewhere with your friends, you JESSICA KEGU While some people were there crashed his S55 Mercedes into an- calling his bluffs. Novak sometimes take it. He further explained he is Avenue Writer to support friends in the night’s other car of nearly equal value, Mar- said he was going to Baltimore for on a tour of publicity appearances, performing bands, others — a few gera delivered a fair and solid punch something odd, and Margera knew the first two of which he missed be- When Bam Margera comes to die-hards — were there solely for a to his right-hand man. The crowd Novak sought drugs there. cause of filming schedule conflicts Gainesville, he drinks PBR and chance to meet Margera. cheered and the two embraced. for his upcoming show, which will brings his best friends. Stephanie Dowling, a 19-year- About $140,000 of damage had not “This guy waited for me air on TBS. He said they will both be Fresh off a plane from Los An- old graphic design major at Santa created bad blood between them. for hours. This kid saved my rescheduled. geles for one night only, Margera, Fe College, said not only has she In an upstairs room of High Dive, life I don’t know how many Though didn’t reveal the name of best known for “Jackass” and his seen everything Margera is in, but, the level of friendship they share be- times.” the show, he said it will be similar own show, “Viva la Bam,” made “I pretty much own it all too,” she came clear. When you understand Brandon Novak to “Jackass,” but he and others will an appearance at High Dive Mon- said. As soon as she heard he was Novak’s entire left arm, which is tat- PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER serve on a panel, judging viewers’ day night for a crowd of about 30. coming, she called her friend and tooed up and down with ink dedi- videos of stunts and rating them. A number of local and out-of-state headed downtown. Fortunately, it cated in its entirety to Margera, you “Once, he told me he was go- He explained he has also been bands performed. was far from sold out, as she had start to get it. ing to Baltimore to pick up a pair of doing art recently. A blurry picture Sitting at a table surrounded by heard it might be. He recounted the times Margera jeans he left there,” Margera said. on his cracked cellphone was the an entourage of people, not unlike Margera was flanked by best has saved his life in the way that Novak chimed in, “This guy waited only example he had to offer. The the usual crowd at High Dive, Marg- friend and fellow skateboarder only a best friend can — recognizing for me for hours. This kid saved my medium? Tempera paint, watercol- era signed whatever was requested, Brandon Novak for most of the lies and being constantly present, life I don’t know how many times.” or and egg yolk. BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND

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**BEDS - ALL BRAND NEW** Selling computers, parts, or repair services ●UF Surplus Equipment Auctions● ★★★★NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS★★★★ CARS - CARS Buy●Sell●Trade **Full $100 Queen $125 King $200** or just looking for that new rig? Look in the are underway...bikes, computers, printers, Great Scooters, Service & Prices! Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand name Alligator Classifieds. Call 373-FIND for more vehicles & more. All individuals interested in 118 NW 14th Ave, Ste D, 336-1271 Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars matching sets not used or refurbished. Still information. bidding go to: surplus.ufl.edu 392-0370 12- Vespa, Genuine, GMW, & More! NS4L.com 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516. 5-12-71-10 facebook.com/newscooters4less CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 12-5-7-6 12-5-12-71-11 12-5-71-12 COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS Network specialists We buy computers and laptops GOATS FOR SALE ★★SCOOTER REPAIR★★ Working and Non-working Charlie - 352-278-1925 12-5-71-10 New Scooters 4 Less has LOW repair rates! ●●● We Buy Junk Cars ●●● 378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street Will repair any make/model. Close to UF! ● ● BED- QUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mat- Trucks, Vans - Titled only 12-5-67-7 Pick-ups avail. Cheap oil changes!! 336-1271 tress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand Guitars and Musical Instruments Call KT 352-281-9980 or 352-215-3191 12-5-12-71-11 new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. New, Used and Factory Refurbished 12-5-71-12 $130 352-377-9846. 12-5-7-6 Check Us Out Before You Buy!! Leonardo's Music, Micanopy, FL ★★★Road Rat Motors★★★ 352-450-0928 Leonardos302.com I BUY CARS - TRUCKS Largest Scooter Store in Town! Run by Gator 12-5-12-71-10 ★★★★★Call Anytime - Licensed ★★★★ Grads! New scooters starting at $899. 1yr 352-339-5158 10-31-12-16-12 Sell your old stereo, cell phone, and more Parts AND labor warranties included. 376- BEDROOM SET- $300 BRAND NEW in the Electronics Section of the Alligator MCINTOSHWORLD.COM. We want to be your 6275 RoadRatMotors.com 12-5-12-71-11 Still in boxes! 5 pieces include: Headboard, Classifieds. 373-FIND Boutique.Gifts,Cards,LP's,Ladies and Mens SUN CITY AUTO SALES Nightstand, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must sell, Clothes.Plants,Art,Shoes,Rock&Roll.15 ALL VEHICLES $0 DOWN! can deliver. 352-377-9846. 12-5-12-71-6 miles South on Hwy.441 352-591-7744 open Road Rat Motors-Gville’s #1 service facility. We NO CREDIT CHECK!!!! Sat.thru Tues.We want your business. 10- repair ALL brands of scooters & will come to VEHICLES $1000 AND UP! 23-30-10 YOU! Daily pickups available. Lowest labor rates 352-338-1999 12-5-71-12 & quickest turnaround time around. Run by Gator Grads! 352-376-6275 RoadRatMotors.com 12- 5-12-71-11 BUY FOR BLOWOUT In the market for a new set of wheels or just PRICES & SAVE BIG!!! looking to add a second to that collection? VEHICLES STARTING AT $1000 Want personalized handlebars or a fitted ★★ ★★ PRICES NEGOTIABLE!!! seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds SCOOTER RENTALS 352-338-1999 12-5-71-12 Rent for a day, week, month or semester. Alligator Classifieds is the way to get your Now renting Buddy scooters too! 352-336-1271 2 wheels on the road. Show off your bikes, www.gainesvillescooterrentals.com 97 HONDA CIVIC $5999 scooters, and repair services. Call 373-FIND 12-5-12-71-11 99 HONDA ACCORD $5999 to get your classified in. 98 ACURA RL $6999 02 HONDA ACCORD $6999 Campus Scooters Mobile Sales and 352-338-1999 12-5-71-12 Scooter Service. We offer free estimates on all repairs and we come to you. We also have new scooters starting at 01 TOYOTA CAMRY $6999 $799.00 Call us today at 352-263-0425 12- 02 TOYOTA COROLLA $6999 5-71-11 00 HONDA ODYSSEY $7999 02 VOLVO STYPE $8999 352-338-1999 12-5-71-12 12-5-12-71-11 95 CHEVY CAMERO $2500 98 TOYOTA 4RUNNER $4999 ★★★WWW.RPMMOTORCYCLES.COM★★ 00 ISUZU RODEO $5999 FULL SERVICE MOTORCYCLE - SCOOTER 02 NISSAN XTERRA $8999 REPAIR. 12TH YEAR IN GVILLE. OEM Unload your lot. Sell your cars through 352-338-1999 12-5-71-12 & AFTERMARKET PARTS. BEST TIRE Alligator Advertising for cheap. 373-FIND PRICES IN TOWN. 352-377-6974 12-5- or place your ad online at www.alligator.org/ 71-11 classifieds SUNRISE AUTO SALES NO CREDIT CHECK! CARS, TRUCKS, SUV'S & VANS! 30 DAY WARRANTY 352-375-9090 12-5-71-12

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Alligator Staff Writer Through six games this season, Florida has 11 takeaways, including After fi nishing No. 113 in the seven interceptions. NCAA with a minus-12 turnover “We’re doing a little better job margin last season, Florida ranks this year,” Muschamp said. “We’ve 14th nationally with a plus-seven just got to continue to emphasize it. margin so far in 2012. We talk about it every day.” Of the many explanations Gators The Gators defense is more com- players and coaches give for the shift, fortable during its second season in defensive tackle Omar Hunter’s is the same system, leading to more the simplest. takeaways. “Guys are trying extra hard, I Cornerback Jaylen Watkins guess,” Hunter said. said his second-quarter intercep- If only it were that simple. tion against Kentucky — when he “I wish it was,” defensive coordi- jumped under Morgan Newton’s at- nator Dan Quinn said. “I would have tempted slant pass and brought the told them to try harder earlier.” pick back for a touchdown — was One thing that hasn’t changed for a play he would not have made last UF is the focus coaches put on turn- season. overs in practice. His teammates have seen the Throughout the past two seasons, same type of boost in Year 2. Quinn and coach Will Muschamp “Being that this is our second year have harped on the importance of running this style of defense gave us ball-hawking and using the pass rush an edge to play faster,” safety Josh David Carr / Alligator Staff to create takeaway opportunities. Evans said. “Now guys know what Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn looks on during Florida’s 14-6 win against LSU on Oct. 6 at Ben Hill “We’ve tried to emphasize it ev- Griffi n Stadium. Quinn and coach Will Muschamp have put an emphasis on forcing turnovers. erywhere I’ve been,” Muschamp SEE TURNOVERS, PAGE 19 JURNY DUTY Injured linemen back in practice UF’s passing struggles JOE MORGAN injured his eye during prac- against the Commodores. Alligator Staff Writer tice on Oct. 10, did not make “Not sure about Pittman,” the trip. Ian Silberman made Muschamp said. “That would not a crucial problem Offensive linemen Jonot- his fi rst career start in Wil- be the one that I would have than Harrison and Xavier son’s place. a question mark on.” s soon as the Southeastern F r a n k i e Nixon returned to practice on “It happened in a contract Conference released sta- Hammond Wednesday. Harrison (right drill,” coach Will Muschamp Gamecocks Pox: A hip injury tistics following last week- Jr. has also Aend’s games, the outcry was inevi- shown the arm) and Nixon (upper-body said of Wilson’s injury. “His may sideline South Carolina table. injury) both left during No. helmet slipped down and just running back Marcus Latti- ability to The Gators are last in the SEC in 3 Florida’s 31-17 win against took a pretty more against Florida, Game- Josh Jurnovoy turn short passing offense. Vanderbilt on Saturday. good im- cocks coach Steve Spurrier twitter: @joshjurnovoy comple- A team that unbalanced can’t Harrison suffered his inju- pact on the said. tions into contend for a national title, right? ry during the Gators’ fi rst of- eye. I don’t Lattimore did not practice long gains That’s not correct. Balanced is fensive drive, and Nixon left have all of on Wednesday, according to with touchdowns of 75 and 50 overrated. the game during the second the medi- South Carolina’s offi cial Twit- yards. Winning a national title while quarter. Sam Robey replaced cal terms ter account. Just because the Gators haven’t throwing for less than 100 yards Harrison at center, and D.J. for it, but “There’s probably a good done that consistently doesn’t Muschamp is nearly impossible. And Florida Humphries came in for Nixon they didn’t chance Kenny (Miles) will mean they can’t continue to win. couldn’t even reach triple digits at left tackle. feel like he needed to be able end up starting the game,” They just need to make enough against Vanderbilt and LSU. But the Defensive end Dominique to have contact through the Spurrier told The Post and big passing plays to keep defenses aerial attack the Gators displayed Easley (knee) and left guard weekend.” Courier. “We’ll see how Mar- from loading the box. in those games is not the best Jeff James Wilson (eye) returned Wide receiver Latroy Pitt- cus is by the weekend.” Timing issues hindered UF’s Driskel and the rest of the offense to practice on Tuesday. Eas- man’s status remains uncer- Lattimore suffered the in- passing game in the past two con- have to offer. ley did not play against Van- tain. jury in No. 9 South Carolina’s tests, but Florida will fi x the prob- We haven’t seen it the last two derbilt on Saturday because On Monday, Muschamp 23-21 loss to No. 6 LSU on lem. weeks, but Driskel is capable of of swelling in his knee. said Pittman (ankle) was Saturday in Baton Rouge, La. “It just comes down to, some- throwing down the fi eld. He showed Despite his injury, Easley questionable for Saturday’s Lattimore, who suffered times I feel like I get out of the that when he completed a 39-yard traveled to Nashville, Tenn., game. Pittman injured his pocket too early,” Driskel said. “(I) pass to Omarius Hines against Tex- with the team. Wilson, who ankle in the second quarter SEE NOTES, PAGE 19 get caught either locking in on a as A&M and a 23-yard touchdown to Jordan Reed against Tennessee. SEE JOSH, PAGE 19

Transfer Damontre Harris Florida Ranked No. 10 in Preseason Poll GameDay Location Announced is mulling surgery after UF’s men’s basketball team checked in at No. 10 in the USA Today ESPN’s College GameDay program will broadcast suffering a dislocated preseason coaches poll, released on Wednesday. The Gators have from the grass outside the North End Zone on shoulder and torn labrum. been ranked in the preseason poll for 13 consecutive seasons. Saturday. The show begins at 9 a.m. on ESPNU. See story, page 20. 18, ALLIGATOR � THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Florida aiming to build on last year’s strong defensive effort PHILLIP HEILMAN Only the 1983-84 team allowed fewer, giv- sition to win big games,” coach Amanda press before graduating at the end of last Alligator Writer ing up 59.1 points per contest. Butler said. season. In conference play, Florida performed Florida’s win against No. 18 Georgia on As a team, Florida forced nearly 18 The Gators were historically good on even better, allowing 58.6 points per game, Feb. 19 exemplified her point. Late in the turnovers per game. defense last season. fifth in the Southeastern Conference. season, the Gators needed to beat a top-25 Despite the losses, Butler expects her They held opponents to 60.8 points per “There were times in the year when our team to better their chances of making the team to have the same mindset. game — second-fewest in program history. defense really carried us and put us in po- NCAA Tournament. “No question that we lost a lot in those Holding the Bulldogs to 38.6 percent three, but from the things I have seen thus shooting, the Gators won 61-57. Georgia’s far, … I really like what I’ve seen,” she 57 points were nearly 12 fewer than its sea- said. son average. Jaterra Bonds, one of two returning Florida’s performance was representa- starters from last season’s team, said prac- tive of the entire season. Opponents shot tices have been demanding in the early go- just 38.3 percent ing. from the field — the Half-court defense has been stressed UF Women’s lowest percentage as newcomers learn terminology, spacing Basketball against a Gators and assignments. team in more than When the coaches harp on defense, a decade. Bonds said, everybody should be paying This season, defense will again be the attention. team’s identity. “If you don’t play defense for Butler, “When we start teaching and building you will not be on the floor,” Bonds said. this team, we start with defense,” Butler “If you want to play, you have to play de- said. “Our defense allows us to play fast fense. No question.” and attack and be athletic.” Butler pushes her team to focus defen- With seven freshmen, Butler will be re- sively, because the Gators can bring strong quired to do more teaching than usual. defense even when their shots aren’t fall- Additionally, the Gators lost two of ing. their most dynamic defenders from a year “We can count on our defense Nov. 9; ago. we can count on our defense March 9,” David Carr / Alligator Staff Lanita Bartley and Deana Allen com- Butler said. “Regardless of the way our Junior guard Jaterra Bonds poses at media day on Oct. 10. Bonds, who is one of two bined for 106 steals, but both were seniors. team evolves and regardless of who we are returning starters for Florida this season, said defense is an emphasis for the Gators. Jordan Jones also played a role in Florida’s playing, that should be a mainstay for us.” VOLLEYBALL Sophomore embodies Gators’ hard-nosed mentality on defense JONATHAN CZUPRYN “Holly has been typical of the playing in 57 of UF’s 59 sets. make the ones maybe I shouldn’t the team lead in aces. Alligator Writer theme,” Wise said. “She is one of She said she has embraced her make,” Pole said. “It’s just part of “Holly perhaps had her best those players who is fine behind role as the gritty defensive spe- my role. I’m not going to get kills. match of the season,” Wise said of Since the season began, coach the scenes and will just do her job. cialist this year, which is why her I’m just making sure I can help the match against Ole Miss. “She Mary Wise has described No. 11 She’s not going to score the points numbers and hold down the back row and take was solid in the back row.” Florida as a grind-it-out team. to help us win, but she’s going to p r o d u c t i v i t y care of the ball when I need to.” Unroe, Florida’s libero, leads If the Gators are the group do what we need her to do to keep have increased Wise said Pole played her the team with 256 digs but said of “grinders” that Wise claims us from losing.” despite the fact breakthrough game Friday she is grateful for having Pole to they are, Holly Pole is the poster Last year, Pole and fellow that she plays in against Ole Miss. bail her out. child. sophomore Madison Monserez only half of UF’s She hit a career-high three ser- “It’s really nice because Holly The sophomore defensive spe- were both reserves in the back rotations. vice aces and racked up a season- and I have a really good, trusting cialist out of Ocala has never been row. Pole hit two service aces and “The time I high 13 digs in three sets off the relationship in passing and de- asked to get the game-winning made 85 digs in 60 sets. Pole do get on the bench. fense,” Unroe said. kill or assist, but she is the work- This year, the Ocala Vanguard court I try to Her performance during the “It’s nice to know there’s some- house off the bench that serves High grad already has 16 aces make the most of it and try and weekend leaves Pole trailing only one back there who, if maybe and scrapes up digs. and 108 digs — good for second make the plays I should make and Taylor Unroe and Ziva Recek in you’re not at the top of your game and third on the team — while then go above and beyond and digs. She is behind only Unroe for that day, she can back me up.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 19 Florida, South Carolina enter matchup with similar styles �SPURRIER AND MUSCHAMP BOTH game, respectively. They rank last and next The Gators wore down the Tigers with 176 motivation to its attempt to beat the Game- USE RUN-HEAVY OFFENSES. to last in the SEC. rushing yards and 25-straight runs to close cocks at their own game. “We don’t throw more than 20-25 passes out a 14-6 home victory on Oct. 6. Florida squandered a chance at an SEC ti- a game and try to run the ball and play su- South Carolina didn’t fare as well dur- tle game appearance in 2010, when these two ADAM PINCUS per defense and excellent special teams,” ing their visit to Baton Rouge, La., last week. teams last faced each other in Gainesville. Alligator Staff Writer Spurrier said. “I would think both teams are LSU pestered Shaw all night and gained 258 Senior safety Josh Evans called losing trying to do that.” rushing yards. that game a feeling he’ll never forget. South Carolina plays the same brand of Athletic linebackers, a ball-hawking sec- Florida’s performance “It’s definitely revenge, man,” he said. smash-mouth football that Florida has be- ondary and increased depth have Florida’s against LSU gives the “You also want to go out there and just to gun to master. defense ranked 13th in the nation. Gators confidence going get this win. It would mean a lot to this team Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier, the man South Carolina ranks No. 12. into Saturday’s matchup. and definitely the roll we’re on this year.” who brought the “Fun ‘n’ Gun” offense to Since these two teams are so similar, fac- “I feel like we can do A win on Saturday puts the Gators two the Southeastern Conference, has adjusted ing each other in practice might be the best that against anybody, re- games up in the SEC Eastern Division. For his system to suit his players. preparation for the Gators. ally,” Halapio said. “Just the Gamecocks, a win keeps them in nation- South Carolina running back Marcus “We practice against our defense every Shaw the way we practice. Just al title contention and continues their recent Lattimore leads the SEC in rushing attempts day, so I feel like they’re going to have a the way our mentality is success against Florida. with 129 carries for 584 yards. The Gators’ good game because of that,” right guard Jon this year. We’re just really relentless, espe- “We realize it’s an extremely important Mike Gillislee is second with 120 carries. He Halapio said. “[The defense is] pretty much cially up front. Yeah, pretty much, we can game down there in The Swamp,” Spurrier is also second in rushing yards with 615. used to a mobile quarterback and a good wear down anybody. I feel pretty strong said. “Hopefully, our guys will be ready to UF’s Jeff Driskel and USC’s Connor Shaw running back.” about that.” play their best one of the year.” average just 18.5 and 18 pass attempts per Perhaps the only difference between these Florida has dropped its past two games Contact Adam Pincus at apincus@alligator. two is each team’s performance against LSU. in the series with South Carolina, adding org. Gamecocks dealing with rash of injuries NOTES, from page 17 Gamecocks defensive end season. Emphasis paying off Jadeveon Clowney was limited in South Carolina wide receiver practice on Wednesday due to a Bruce Ellington, offensive tackle you and reminding you, may- an ACL tear in his left knee last TURNOVERS, be that’s a little different. … October, leads the Southeastern sore foot, Spurrier said. Clowney Mike Matulis and cornerback from page 17 ranks third in the SEC with 12 Jimmy Legree missed practice on When it comes from a player Conference with 129 carries in or another teammate, I think tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks this Wednesday due to the flu. seven games this season. they’re doing. We can actually that adds value.” “We’ve had a little bit of a flu play quicker in a game.” Linebacker Jon Bostic said bug going around,” Spurrier said. Better knowledge of the Florida’s opponents also factor “Some guys just been sick the last system has also led to im- in the shift. two or three days.” proved communication in the Teams are attempting 35 secondary. Players have a bet- passes per game against UF Quinn considers Powell elite: ter understanding of where this season, compared to only Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn they have to line up in the for- 26.2 per game last year. is missing Ronald Powell this sea- mation, which frees them to “Offenses are playing a son. Quinn said Powell would make plays. lot more aggressive than they have likely earned praise similar Evans also credited the were last year,” Bostic said. to that received by South Caroli- secondary’s improvement to “They have to put the ball in na’s Clowney and LSU’s Barkevi- extra work in the film room. the air and do a lot of different ous Mingo as one of the top defen- The ability to recognize a pass things to win games.” sive ends in the SEC this season. route as it is developing gives For the second season in a “He would have been men- UF’s defensive backs extra row, UF coaches are empha- time to get in position and tioned with those guys,” Quinn sizing attacking the ball in the make a play, Evans said. said. “The improvement from the air and going for a strip once While the coaches have the first defender has the ball last fall through the spring, it was emphasized turnovers since carrier wrapped up. really significant with Ronald.” the beginning of last season, In 2012, the results of that Coaches raved about Powell’s Quinn said the players have work are finally starting to performance during spring prac- started to put more focus on show. tices April. Powell suffered an generating takeaways. “We practice every day on ACL tear in his left knee during “Although we emphasized creating turnovers,” Hunter the spring game on April 7. it last year, maybe the players said. “It’s just carrying over to “Each practice, you saw him to each other are emphasizing the game.” AP Photo grow and take steps forward,” it more,” Quinn said. “When Contact Greg Luca at gluca@ another teammate’s telling Running back Marcus Lattimore (21) runs away from Kentucky’s Quinn said. alligator.org. Contact Joe Morgan at joemor- Mike Douglas (50) during South Carolina’s 38-17 win on Sept. 29. [email protected].

for sticking to what’s working. tinue to run this effectively, it JOSH, from page 17 While getting those rushing shouldn’t be a goal. yards might not be as easy on “Whether [Driskel] ends up receiver or watching the rush. Saturday against South Caroli- throwing for 300 or rushing for As a quarterback, you can’t do na, which fields the 12th-ranked a record like he does, I don’t re- that.” defense in the country, UF will ally care how it gets done,” of- The lack of big plays against still have opportunities to make fensive coordinator Brent Pease the Commodores can also be at- plays through the air. said. “As long as we’re produc- tributed to drops and the Gators The Gamecocks have allowed tive with what we do and score taking advantage of the worst 20 or more yards on a passing points.” rushing defense in the SEC. Flor- play 20 times this season, tied for Pease is right not to put too ida had no reason to throw the 66th in the nation. much on Driskel. Asking him to ball and risk turnovers if Driskel LSU showed on Saturday that throw for 300 yards in any game could keep running wild as Van- UF won’t need a dominant pass- would be a stretch. Driskel just derbilt failed to adjust to the ing attack to defeat South Caro- needs to make enough plays to read-option. lina. keep defenses honest, which he Despite throwing for just 61 The Tigers beat the Game- has shown the ability to do. If yards against LSU, Florida won cocks 23-21 and rushed for 258 he can do that, the offense will Brett Le Blanc / Alligator Staff by rushing for 160 yards in the yards while throwing for only be fine. Omarius Hines (20) hauls in a 39-yard catch during the fourth quarter second half. 148. That ratio is a good target Contact Josh Jurnovoy @jjurno- No one should fault the Gators for the Gators. But, if they con- [email protected]. of Florida’s 20-17 win against Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Sept. 8. 20, ALLIGATOR � THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Transfer post player suffers shoulder injury, mulling surgery �COACHES EXPECTED HARRIS TO March. heal. You’re probably talking him being out The 6-foot-10 center was an ideal opponent HELP UF’S FRONTCOURT IN PRACTICE. “If he doesn’t have surgery, the likelihood for four to six months.” for junior Patric Young because of his size and of it popping out again is a pretty high per- Harris would have sat out this year re- talent as a shot-blocker. Last season with the centage,” Donovan said. “[Torn labrums], if gardless because of NCAA transfer rules, but Gamecocks, Harris was second in the South- KATIE AGOSTIN Alligator Staff Writer you do do surgery, are a long, long time to he hoped to contribute in practice. eastern Conference with 71 blocks, averaging 2.3 per game. He trailed only Kentucky’s An- thony Davis, who made 186 blocks. Damontre Harris knew he would have to sit out the season when he transferred to “He was doing pretty well in the Florida from South Carolina in May, but he first couple of practices. Now, with hoped he could at least help the team during him being gone, I think it hurts his practice. development and it hurts our team “This is a great year for me to get real bet- a little bit.” ter so I can have an opportunity to show all Billy Donovan my talent next year when I have the oppor- UF coach tunity to play,” Harris said on Oct. 10. “I just love to compete, so I think I’ll be able to help As a team, the Gators tallied only 124 [the team] out a lot.” blocks last season. However, Harris will no longer bring “Just offensively playing against Patric, it depth to Florida’s practices. Coach Billy was good for Patric and it was good for [Har- Donovan announced on Wednesday that ris],” Donovan said. “That’s a real significant Harris dislocated his shoulder and suffered loss in my opinion to us in practice … because a labrum tear when a teammate fell on him he was doing pretty well in the first couple of during a weekend practice. practices. Now with him being gone, I think it Harris plans to consult his family and a hurts his development and it hurts our team doctor before deciding whether he should David Carr / Alligator Staff a little bit.” have surgery. If he undergoes surgery, the Damontre Harris poses at media day on Oct. 10. Harris, who transferred to Florida from Contact Katie Agostin at kagostin@alligator. junior would be out of practice until at least South Carolina in May, suffered a dislocated shoulder and a torn labrum on Saturday. org.