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VOLUME 113 ISSUE 63 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida Meet UF’s only African American mathematics lecturer LESS THAN 1 PERCENT OF U.S. in mathematics, she said. ple that look like me, period,” she said. “I felt Out of 5,506 UF faculty members, 239 are MATH DOCTORATES ARE GIVEN Growing up in Missouri and going to like I could carve my own path because there black or African American, or 4.34 percent, TO AFRICAN AMERICANS majority white schools, she often didn’t see wasn’t really anyone to look to.” according to the UF Institutional Planning and herself represented as an African American The department has 58 faculty members, Research. By Kelly Hayes woman. according to the UF Institutional Planning and When thinking about the factors that may This didn’t deter her. Instead, she used it Research. The only other black faculty mem- lead to this disparity, Shabazz believes Ameri- Alligator Staff Writer as an opportunity to pave her own path, forg- ber in the UF mathematics department is Cal- cans, in general, prefer to go into economics ing a career in mathematics. istus Ngonghala, a professor from Cameroon. and statistics fi elds where pay is higher. Math always came easily to Melissa Sha- Now, as a lecturer at UF with a doctoral African Americans received just 1 percent However, representation is also important bazz. degree in math, she is the only African Ameri- of mathematics doctoral degrees granted in to get people involved, she said. She remembers learning how to toy with can in the UF Mathematics Department. the last decade, according to The New York “A lot of people, they don’t see people that numbers growing up thanks to her grandfa- “I had the advantage. I just didn’t see peo- Times. ther, who encouraged her to pursue a career SEE MATHEMATICS, PAGE 4 Fair association says county acted unjustly “No one can do the fair like we do.” By Josephine Fuller Alligator Staff Writer

The Alachua County Fair is in limbo because of unpaid charges. However, those charges may not have been prop- erly calculated. The Alachua County Commission decided Tuesday to cut ties with the Alachua County Fair Association over an un- paid balance of $1,980, an unapproved pig race and a lack of communication by the association. The $1,980 balance was based on the rental fee of the fairground, which is 10 percent of the fair’s profi t, said Gina Peebles, the assistant county manager of community and administrative services. Robert Mullen, the association manager, said the county had inconsistencies in how it looked at the association’s fi - nances. It confused net worth with net value when calculat- ing what the 10 percent rental fee would be. Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff According to one spreadsheet provided by the county, Sheer Concentration the association owed $1,980. A spreadsheet given to Mullen Freshman gymnast Trinity Thomas performs her uneven bars routine in Florida’s meet against Georgia on Friday. SEE FAIR, PAGE 4 She received a score of 9.975, and UF lost to UGA 197.375-197.450. Read the story on page 15. County foster grandparents program may lose funding NEW BACKGROUND ent to fi rst graders at Lake Forest and a goody bag for every holiday. needs and those who need addi- munity support services assistant CHECKS COST ABOUT Elementary School. Students have “Sometimes they don’t have tional support. director. $80 PER GRANDPARENT been in Grandma Tisha’s life for a grandparent at home, and they The program is in jeopardy of If approved, the county must ten years. have us to lean on,” McGlon said. losing federal funding if the Ala- rescreen all foster grandparents by By Taylor Girtman The 76-year-old foster grand- McGlon is one of about 75 fos- chua County Commission does not March 31 to maintain funding, she Alligator Staff Writer parent loves watching her “ba- ter grandparents in the Alachua approve the two new background said. They are rarely rescreened. bies” grow up, especially the trou- County Foster Grandparent Pro- check systems and accept $2,500 The change was caused by oth- Tisha McGlon spends 21 hours blemakers. McGlon makes sure gram, where people 55 and older in additional revenue Tuesday, er community programs that were everyone has a jacket in the cold mentor students with special said Candie Nixon, a county com- each week as a foster grandpar- SEE FOSTER, PAGE 4

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By Danielle Ivanov berry Day on Wednesday, he will be able to The do-it-yourself process to grow these The Alpines are gourmet strawberries.” Alligator Contributing Writer take his research to the market, Chambers said. fruits is easy for home gardens and local grow- Because Wellik’s store is one of the only Alpine strawberries are diffi cult and costly ers, Chambers said. A person only needs to U.S. businesses to carry Alpine cultivars, most They’re the size of a thimble and softer than to ship compared with normal strawberries, so plant their strawberries indoors during the hot of the U.S. market is supplied by European the typical strawberry. they aren’t sold in supermarkets, Chambers summer months before transferring and har- growers, he said. What they lack in size, they make up for said. vesting them outdoors during the winter sea- In the future, Wellik and Chambers would in fl avor. “It only takes a berry or two before you get son. like this growing season to be the start of a fu- Alan Chambers, a UF researcher, discov- hooked on them,” said Chambers, an assistant While Alpine strawberries are new to the ture market for Alpine strawberries in Florida ered last year that the Alpine strawberry was professor of horticulture at the Tropical Re- state, they’re popular in Europe, said Michael “It would give our growers an opportunity able to grow in South Florida by successfully search Education Center at UF. Wellik, owner of The Strawberry Store LLC, to produce something unique and delicious,” testing 16 different types of the species over Chambers said the Alpine strawberries are where Chambers bought his seeds from. Chambers said. “That’s what got me hooked Florida’s winter growing season in Homestead. also distinct for their color variety. The berries A 4.4 ounce container of the fruit sells for on them.” This year, just in time for National Straw- grow in two colors: whitish-yellow or red. $12, which is about four times the cost of nor- 68 countries, 1 mission: UF professor Harn Museum of Art hosts studying soil to fi ght world hunger discussion on civil rights By Brittney Miller He studied at Cornell University and re- EXHIBIT WILL BE OPEN told the audience. The exhibit opened in November Alligator Contributing Writer ceived a bachelor’s degree in agronomy in 1962 UNTIL MARCH 31 and helped inspire the event, said Eliz- and a master’s degree and doctoral degree in abeth King, the Gallery Interpretation soil science in 1964 and 1968 respectively. Pedro Sanchez doesn’t limit his research to By Josephine Fuller and Public Programs manager at the Alligator Staff Writer UF’s campus or even Florida as a whole. Since then, Sanchez has received more than Harn. The museum decided to use the The 78-year-old UF re- 30 awards, fellowships or honors. exhibit as part of Houchen’s lecture to search professor of tropical Although most of his research deals with The courageous faces of people celebrate Black History Month. soils was in Cuba just three international food insecurity, which is the ab- joined arm in arm marching with Dr. Houchen’s expertise in race and weeks ago collaborating with sence of consistent access to adequate food, he Martin Luther King Jr. greet guests at race relations led the Harn to reach out scientists. Now, he’s in Ke- said that 15 percent of the United States, or 45 the entrance of a gallery at the Samuel to her to speak at this event, King said. P. Harn Museum. nya teaching students about million people, experiences this issue. Steve Showstark, of Gainesville, Black-and-white photos from the Sanchez said for much of his career, his came to the lecture because he believes wildlife conservation and ur- “I, Too, Am America” exhibit by Steve banization. wife, Cheryl Palm, a UF professor in the agri- it is important to ensure that America Sanchez Schapiro hang on the walls in a large “Maybe my typical day is cultural and biological engineering department, doesn’t repeat history. However, he gallery space at the Harn Museum of thought the older demographics of the sitting on an airplane,” he said. has been by his side. Art. attendees highlighted the problem. Their marriage intertwines with their work life His worldwide journeys support his re- Forty-eight photos feature the likes “You can see in the audience, it’s search, which is aimed at using tropical soils to as the duo collaborates on food security and sus- of James Baldwin, Muhammad Ali and the people who have lived through it help reduce world hunger in environmentally tainable agricultural development in the tropics. King along with sit-ins and clashes of here. Young people have to learn, and sustainable ways. Palm said she is proud of her husband, who protestors on both sides of the move- they have to vote,” he said. “March Sanchez has stepped foot in 68 differ- maintains all types of friendships — from farm- ment. with your fi ngers and your pencils and ent nations across Latin America, Southeast ers to ministers of agriculture around the world. Diedre Houchen, a postdoctoral engage in discussions like this.” Asia, Western Europe and Africa. He’s also “Almost anywhere we go, we meet people associate at the Center for the Study Although he agreed with Houchen’s visited India, Australia and New Zealand. that Pedro has worked with,” she said. “They of Race and Race Relations at the UF assessment that progress in civil rights Levin College of Law, spoke to about He grew up in Cuba, but left his life on the all want to have their pictures taken with him.” has stopped since the movement, he 50 people Sunday in the center of the island behind about 60 years ago. Down the road, Sanchez would like to be believes the country can move toward gallery about ensuring the civil rights equality in the future. “My family, we lost everything: our home in remembered as one of the people who led the movement continues and about creat- Havana, we had a beach house, we had a farm battle to end food insecurity. “Our society hasn’t progressed, but ing a supporting community at “And the wheel is still spinning,” he said. that was very very productive,” Sanchez said. “When farmers used to come and tell me, Justice For All: A Community Dia- “There’s still a chance for change.” “You have to move on.” ‘Thank you for what you have taught us. Now logue.” Now, he says he is working with Cubans, I can feed my family,’ frankly, that counts more “The civil rights movement was the alongside people in other areas, to help his na- than whatever honors I have received,” he said. most beautiful display of intelligence, @JoFuller24 tive country. culture and transformation ever,” she [email protected] J B FAIR SIMEDHealth is hiring for FULL TIME, PART TIME, and PRN positions for our Gainesville, Ocala, Chiefland, and Lady Lake / The Villages locations. • Admin Assistant • Pharmacy Tech When: Saturday, March 2, 2019 • Clinic Assistant (Front Desk) • Phlebotomist 9:00am - 12:00pm • Finance Assistant • Radiology Tech Where: SIMEDHealth Building - Atrium • Medical Assistant • Shuttle Drivers 4343 W. Newberry Road • Medical Billing & Coding • Sleep Tech Gainesville, FL 32607 • Patient Greeter • Ultrasound Tech RSVP: (352) 224-2401 or email [email protected] Pre-register to guarantee your interview time. 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There are other sort of structural or social fac- son said the graduate recruiting chair attends 2 UF math doctoral students were black in 2017 tors that I think are playing a role.” annual meetings on this issue and reaches out This disparity reflects a larger structural to students at Historically Black Colleges and stitute and State University in the late 1980s issue that begins in grade school called the Universities. MATHEMATICS, from pg. 1 where there was one African American fac- “leaky pipeline,” he said. The “leaky pipe- Even with these implementations, Knud- ulty member, he said. When he was at Duke line” refers to students exiting certain fields son said there hasn’t been much change in look like them doing anything like that,” she University for his master’s, there were none. at critical points along the path for various the enrollment of black students pursuing said. “So they don’t see that’s an option.” “The numbers play out in my personal reasons and often applies to people of color math. In 2017, out of 64 math doctoral stu- It’s crucial for a broad array of ideas to cir- experience,” he said. “Even when you go to and women. dents, there were only two, or about 3 per- culate, even in a field as calculated as math, mathematics conferences, it’s rare to see peo- “It’s a challenge,” he said. “It’s not that de- cent, black or African Americans, according said Kevin Knudson, UF Mathematics depart- ple of color.” partments don’t want to hire good mathema- to UF Institutional Planning and Research. ment chair. The lack of African Americans in mathe- ticians of color, it’s that there is a real supply While the university is still trying to at- “People think mathematics is very rigid, matics has been a problem that the American problem.” tract more graduate students of color into and it is,” he said. “But different points of Mathematical Society still addresses, Knud- However, the problem is far more compli- the Ph.D. program, the issue is rooted deeper view will certainly lead to solutions that you son said. However, he said he hasn’t noticed cated, and the reasons for the disparity are than what’s happening at the university level, might not have been able to find before.” much change. still being researched, Knudson said. Knudson said. Knudson, who is white, recalled being To combat the lack of African American “This is a long-standing problem in the sci- @kellyrhayes an undergraduate at Virginia Polytechnic In- mathematicians at the university level, Knud- ences,” he said. “Talent is evenly distributed. [email protected]

Demographic Makeup for Faculty at UF as of Fall 2018 (not including OPS Adjunct Faculty)

All Departments: Mathematics Department: Gender: Total: 58 Female: 41.66 percent Gender: Male: 58.34 percent Female: 11; 18.97 percent Race/Ethnicity: Male: 47; 81.03 percent White: 68.69 percent Race/Ethnicity: Asian: 13.33 percent Hispanic/Latinx: 7.63 percent White: 42; 72.41 percent Black/African-American: 4.34 percent Asian: 10; 17.24 percent Non-Resident: 4.34 percent Non-Resident: 3; 5.17 percent Two or more races: 1.04 percent Black/African-American: 1; Unknown: 0.44 percent 1.72 percent American Indian or Alaskan Native: Hispanic/Latinx: 1; 1.72 percent 0.15 percent Sam Thomas / Alligator Staff Unknown: 1; 1.72 percent Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: Melissa Shabazz, a UF math lecturer, works in her office Saturday in Little Hall. 0.05 percent Shabazz is the only African American professor in her department. She started working at UF during Fall 2018. Program aims to have 100 grandparents Spreadsheets, tax forms differ len. FOSTER, from pg. 1 FAIR, from pg. 1 This would have been the 51st year the association host- found out-of-compliance to the pre- by the county showed the asso- ed the fair, Mullen said. The vious background check standard ciation owed $41,119.96. association will still hold a fair set by the Corporation for National Peebles said the differences regardless of the county’s in- and Community Service, which between the two reports were volvement. oversees the program, she said. due to them being done before “No one can do the fair like Though in compliance with pre- and after the 2018 financial in- we do, and we will still do it,” vious standards, Alachua County formation was given to her. he said. must rescreen its grandparents, Only one year of the last six Mullen said there has been even those with previous clear on the spreadsheet provided by tension between the associa- screenings, Nixon said. the county matched the asso- tion and the county for a while, New background checks cost ciation’s 990 tax forms. but he was surprised it came to about $80 per grandparent, Nixon In the 2017 fiscal year, the this point. said. county listed that the associa- “We decided whether we The program received $374,620 tion’s revenue was $53,236 and owe the money or don’t is ir- in federal funding in 2018, accord- the expenses were $46,902. relevant,” he said. “We don’t ing to data from the federal agency. The 990s said it was $57,399 believe we owe it, but we will Nixon said the county annually and $46,903, respectively. pay to put this behind us.” matches 10 percent of that fund- Peebles said the differences Peebles said that nothing ing and has sponsored the program between the spreadsheets and that happened in the meeting since 1973. the tax forms were due to the should’ve surprised Mullen. Foster grandparents mentor for county trying to ensure that it “I told him I was going to at least five hours each week at el- did not tax other sources of in- say that the financial issues ementary schools, after-school pro- come the fair received. were still not reconciled, and grams and childcare centers, Nixon Courtesy to The Alligator However, Mullen said that due to that we would recom- said. They are paid $2.65 per hour Foster grandparents across Alachua County mentor young students Peebles never asked for the mend not entering into another and are given supplemental medical at elementary schools, day cares and after-school programs. 990s. The association only al- contract with them,” she said. and automobile insurance, transpor- lowed the county to look over “Until they pay, we are not a certified review of their fi- tation reimbursement, a daily meal Gussie Lee, the program chair, thrown them off their role,” Lee going to entertain the idea of nances. and other benefits. said foster grandparents play an im- said. “It keeps them young. It keeps entering another contract with An independent certified The program aims to have 100 portant role every day. Lee has spent them active.” them.” public accountant that works grandparents, so the program con- over 40 years in the program and with the association reviewed tinuously enrolls people to accom- said grandparents teach students in- @taylorgirtman @JoFuller24 its financials and did not find modate as many students as pos- dependence and self-confidence. [email protected] [email protected] that it owed money, said Mul- sible, she said. “Even with the changes, it hasn’t MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 ALLIGATOR 5 · CRIME ROUNDUP ·

Stories by Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Alligator Staff Writer [email protected] | Twitter: @katwf98 Man accused of sexually battering a girl since she was 6 HIS BOND IS $500,000 the living room to watch He heard the girl’s sister come into anyone, the report said. over her younger broth- the living room, the report said. He then He told police he had sex with her once A man who allegedly sexually battered er, the report said. When stopped, threw a blanket over himself and and she initiated it, the report said. He a girl since she was six was arrested Fri- she came, Sanchez-Xo- the girl, and she pulled up her pants. then said she climbed on him and tried day. chicale was there alone. She told authorities this happened having sex with him. The girl is between the ages of 12 and He grabbed her, put a many times before, police said. He did it Sanchez-Xochicale was charged with 18, according to a Gainesville Police arrest condom on and sexually when her mother was not home and while sexual battery on a victim 12 to 18 years battered her, the report they lived in Ocala and Casselberry, Flor- old, the report said. report. Sanchez-Xochicale On Feb. 17, Criseforo Sanchez-Xoch- said. She yelled at him ida. He remained in the Alachua County Jail icale, 34, of Gainesville, called her into to get off. He threatened to harm her if she told Sunday in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Man accused of attempted Man shot in butt by drive-by shooter murder over money HIS BOND IS $352,000 Later that day, Cook was arrested. While he was being arrested, he dropped car keys HIS BOND IS $2.5 MILLION When police arrived, they found 28 shell casings that are commonly used A man accused of stealing a car, possess- that belonged to a stolen white Honda, the A man accused of shooting at a man with AK-47s, the report said. Surveil- ing cannabis and participating in a drive-by report said. Police also found a baggie of 1.2 about 28 times was arrested Thursday. lance footage showed multiple shots shooting all within the last two weeks was grams of cannabis in his shorts. On Feb. 13, Jessie from the rifl e, people running and a arrested Friday. It’s unclear if Cook drove the Honda dur- Lee Miller Jr., 30, of black sedan driving away. Ferrie Vashaun Cook Jr., ing the alleged shooting. Ocala, drove to a fi eld The day after, police were told of a 21, from Gainesville, and Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, the Honda at 819 NE 17th St. similar car with bullet holes and a fl at a man were involved in a was stolen from Cabana Beach Apartments, and searched for the tire near the scene, the report said. The near 4705 SW 19th Place, the report said. man, according to a fi ght inside the Gold Room car was registered to Miller. Cook was seen on surveillance footage driv- Gainesville Police A witness also told police that when Nightclub, at 11th SW First ing the car to a Walmart on Feb. 18 and Feb. arrest report. When Miller swept the rifl e around to try and St., around 2 a.m. Friday, Miller Miller found the hit the victim, he shot his own car, the according to a Gainesville 20 to use stolen credit cards. man, Miller reached report said. Police arrest report. Cook was charged with burglary of an Cook into the car and got a rifl e. Miller was charged with attempted While the man drove to unoccupied conveyance, illegal use of cred- Miller went up to him and began murder, possessing a fi rearm while be- his home at 1900 SE Fourth St., he saw a car it cards, aggravated battery with a deadly arguing about money, the report said. ing a felon and two charges for aggra- driving behind him, the report said. When weapon, possessing a weapon while being When the man started arguing back, vated assault, the report said. he parked, a white car slowly drove by and a felon, grand theft of a vehicle and posses- Miller raised the rifl e. He remained in the Alachua Coun- shot at his car. sion of cannabis, the report said. He ran, and Miller started shooting, ty Jail Sunday in lieu of a $2.5 million At least two bullets entered the car and He remained in the Alachua County Jail the report said. Afterward, Miller drove bond. away. one struck his butt, the report said. Sunday in lieu of a $352,000 bond. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 www.alligator.org/opinions

Editorial An $148,000 gift bag is a sign of how we view celebrities hat would you do if someone handed you about $150,000? You could buy yourself a house, maybe even a Tesla, and still have some money to spare. You could choose to pay off all of your student loans. These scenarios are things people spend decades sav- Wing money for, but at the Oscars, all 25 nominees for acting and directing will receive a gift “bag” valued at nearly that amount of money, around $148,000. Each year, all the nominees in the biggest categories receive a gift bag, or more accurately multiple trunks filled with good- ies that are worth thousands of dollars. This year, the combined total cost of these bags is $3.7 million. Forget about one house, try 20. The bag is gifted by Distinctive Assets, a company not affiliated with The Academy Awards. This company has given gifts to nominees for the past 20 years. Just 17 years ago, the gift bags made headlines because they cost about $20,000. This year’s bags include jewelry, cosmetic procedures and a luxurious cruise ride for two. If you’re like us, the idea of gifting someone who is most likely already very well off nearly $150,000 sounds pretty pretentious. However, in the land of Hollywood, where George Clooney is the highest paid person with a yearly earning of about $239 million in Letter to the Editor 2018, $150,000 is a drop in the bucket. Why even bother gifting Hollywood elites with these gifts then? It’s not about a reward. It’s about advertisement. The $500 necklace gifted to Lady Gaga isn’t really a gift, it’s The ongoing fight against sexual assault in college an investment. If Gaga is photographed wearing the necklace, the Author’s note: If you or anyone you know has been affect- vestigation and response. company who makes the necklace gets publicity and the ability ed by acts of sexual misconduct, please contact the University When campus stakeholders are misinterpreting the statis- to say Gaga wears its jewelry. These gifts aren’t the pat on the Title IX coordinator at 352-273-1094 or [email protected] tics regarding sexual assault, giving those same stakeholders back we think they are. They’re a strategic move made by com- or the Gainesville Police Department. Additional resources are a louder voice in preventative measures can be a significant panies that are gifting their services or products. This isn’t a new included at the end. detriment to the cause they claim to champion. Though this phenomenon either. Celebrities have been gifted these products In November, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy De- proposal by DeVos seeks to bolster fairness, I believe it will and services since the creation of the Tinseltown, all as a way of Vos, proposed a “major overhaul” to the rules that govern only keep survivors silent and make campus grounds more promotion. However, now celebrities aren’t the only ones being how universities handle sexual misconduct complaints. It dangerous. used for their overall fame and exposure, so are influencers. is lauded by accused students, who are often men, as an To quote the 81 former students and survivors of Larry When an influencer tags a brand in a post, they are getting effort to end a system they see as biased toward accusers, Nassar who wrote DeVos to plead that these new rules not exposure, and most likely it’s not for free. We’re now in a society who are often women. I see it as a significant misstep in the be passed, under this proposal “more survivors will be de- where social media isn’t just an expression of who we are, it’s a ongoing fight against sexual assault — one that could poten- nied their legal right to equal access to education after expe- viable market where people can make thousands of dollars from tially precipitate a nationwide shift in campus culture toward riencing sexual assault.” a sponsored post. Forbes reported that a collaboration with a top suppression, undue skepticism and far too narrowly defined Through Student Government and with the help of the YouTuber on a YouTube video could cost about $300,000. interventionism. UF administration, I had the honor of co-authoring legisla- These posts show that we’ve moved toward a place in society There is a well-known stigma surrounding sexual assault tion calling for the implementation of an anonymous sexual where posting on social media isn’t for fun, it’s for gain. The at universities. Universities often prioritize image and mar- assault reporting program that would be available to all UF more followers you have, the more money you can make. If you keting over giving students a voice against their perpetrators. students. Officials within SG have already taken critically im- look at how much money an influencer could feasibly make in a As much as I wish this was only a stereotype, a study done portant steps in developing and installing this project. We month, a $150,000 gift bag is a bit on the stingy side for the pos- by Corey Rayburn Yung, a law professor at the University of shouldn’t diminish this progress by allowing limitation of the sibility of an A-lister being photographed in your product. Kansas, showed that campus rape reports would rise by 44 scope for which it can be used. Advertisements are everywhere, but TV commercials may percent only while universities were placed under audit by I ask that UF students not allow public officials to make someday be obsolete with the continued success of companies the U.S. government. What this clearly shows is that pre- our home unwelcoming to our peers. There is still time to like Netflix and Hulu. It would make sense that advertisers move audit numbers were either negligently false or worse, inten- protest and rally. I urge you to write to your representatives toward a different outlet to reach their targeted audiences. What tionally swept away. As the researchers put it, the hypothesis and write to our university administration about this issue. better way to get the attention of a millennial audience than to that the normal practice of universities to undercount sexual If you or a student organization you represent would like to have a partnership with their favorite YouTuber? assault incidents is consistent with the research. support a SG resolution echoing this sentiment, please con- There is no reason any celebrity should be gifted $150,000, This is why part of DeVos’ new rules give me pause. Un- tact me at [email protected]. der these new changes, universities will be held accountable but that’s just the society we live in. We give people these plat- Matthew Diaz is a Student Government senator for District D. forms with millions of followers and allow them to make entire for only those complaints filed through ‘proper authorities’ and only for incidents occurring on campus. But this is a careers out of it. It’s easy to be bitter about people making insane ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: amounts of money, but in reality, it’s us who have given them the fundamental misunderstanding of the landscape of the issue. opportunity to make millions of dollars. We’ve allowed a social If higher learning institutions are already smudging numbers National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE (4673) media space where merely existing is enough to become a self- and censoring survivors, allowing them more discretion in UFPD Office of Victim Services: (352) 392-5648 made millionaire. what is and isn’t sexual assault will only make suppression Counseling and Wellness Center: (352) 392-5297 easier. Paige Christina Amanda Michaela The Associated Press suggested in a report that a majority U Matter, We Care: (352) 294-2273 Fry Morales Rosa Mulligan of sexual assaults take place off-campus, and under these Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic: (352) 273-0805 EDITOR MANAGING MANAGING OPINIONS new rules this situation would see much less university in- EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center: (352) 264-6760

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The key at UF are really for: reading books major isn’t adding up is that the reward has to depend ou can ask this ques- There is as much power in lis- or the Man’s Food class on the completion of your work. tion to any student and tening to words as there is in Wyou’re taking to fi ll the biological If you sit down to bust out an es- suddenly you get an reading them. sciences requirement is making say for What is the Good Life and idea of what kind of You may ask, but what you sick to your stomach. In the quit halfway through to go to Grog Kyle Cunningham person he or she is. It’s about the physical books? Are pursuit of an illustrious degree [email protected] House, this method will yield no you’ll (hopefully) obtain after your results. The reward has to be a anY aspect of the campus culture they going to go away to save undergraduate years, there will be product of the work, which will that divides us all: What’s your trees or to reduce space? Not so many classes you’ll have to take that you’d just cause you to associate it with effective study- study spot? Is it Library West, Daniel Gamboa fast, I’d say. Physical books are [email protected] rather not. These classes can sometimes be es- ing. with its multiple fl oors of in- still some of the safest means of sential, sometimes they’re more or less useless, There is a third solution to this issue; how- creasing silence and its proxim- securing and preserving infor- but all of them are tedious because you don’t ever, it’s incredibly elusive and some believe ity to Krishna lunch, is it Marston Science mation as we have extensive knowledge want to be there. The problem is common, yet it to be a hoax. This strategy is to teach your- Library, with its open fl oor plans and cool about how to deal with fl oods, fi res and solutions are not as easy to come by. self to like the classes you’re placed in and the technology such as virtual reality headsets, fading ink. Technology is still vulnerable There are three ways to fi ght the boredom work packaged with them. I know. It sounds or is it Newell Hall with the cool eggshell to the limitations of needing a charge, the and, sometimes, loathing that comes with ludicrous. Yet, the benefi ts of this technique chairs and whiteboard cubicles? Each one possibility of code failing and glitches with these unwanted, required courses. The fi rst is are immense. If you enjoy what you’re doing, has pros and cons, but I feel these libraries servers deleting information. to distract yourself from the work as you do suddenly the piles of work on your desk be- are underutilized. Their vast book collec- It’s not just the possibility of books be- it. A large part of the frustration of doing cal- come another chance to explore your passions. culus, presuming you’re a sane person and it The only possible downside is that it is not ex- tions often go unread. ing harmed that will keep them relevant. isn’t what you want to actly an easy process to Reading today seems to be "under at- Libraries have an aura of calm and peace, be doing, is that there’s “There are three ways to ight the force yourself to enjoy a tack" from multiple angles. Some would and the "book smell" is almost reassuring, no escape. The alternat- boredom and sometimes loathing class. We are all unique say Twitter has killed our attention to text reminding us of younger years fi lled with ing series staring back at that comes with these unwanted, individuals who are spe- more than 140 characters. Others say the picture and chapter books. Another reason you is unavoidable just required courses." cially outfi tted with our shift to online reading is making books books aren’t going anywhere is because of like the class commanding own desires and passions. obsolete. There may even be some weight what public libraries can offer us as a soci- you to solve the problem, Truthfully, the exertion it behind the idea that websites such as You- ety. Public libraries are free to people who so you have no choice but to trudge through. would take on your part to change your nature Tube and Netfl ix are drawing attention need internet access, a resource some of us This takes time away from other things in life is not worth it, at least not for a general educa- away from written work. These are all fair take for granted. The power of a space dedi- you probably enjoy, like having a quirky mil- tion course. It does seem like a benefi cial thing assumptions, but books and writing are in cated to learning and even just the simple lennial cup of coffee, enjoying the comfort of to pursue because the payoff is loving every- a current state of revival. Magazines and pleasure of reading is something everyone your favorite cozy blanket or listening to some thing in your life, but the perilous journey to newspapers are going viral through pod- deserves. bangers. It’s frustrating, to be sure, but not get there shows that it isn’t necessarily a happy an insurmountable problem. While you can’t ending. casts; books are sticking around through e- I love strolling around Library West to complete your derivatives worksheet at Bricks, Some classes we take during college suck. books; and audiobooks and radio is adapt- just browse the aisles. Noting the amount you can do a lot of fun little things as you work There are plenty of strategies that work and ing to its changing audiences. of novels, studies and investigations there that will make the experience less painful. plenty of ways to cope with work that feels The trend that all of these seem to follow makes you realize how expansive books Often your memory of the work will be a bit like it is a waste of our time. While the prom- is being able to enjoy them while perform- can be. There are worlds of information in fonder and allow you to open up to the subject ise of fully enjoying life in college is beautiful, ing other tasks. Are chores draining your those pages. Take a stroll yourself some- you’re doing the work for. in many cases it is a pipe dream. However, energy? Plug in your AirPods and turn on time. Look around the aisles and pull what- A different approach, one that is in my ex- the classes we probably hate are not without your Spotify app to get the latest episode of ever book captures your interest. Even if perience most effective, is to take a psychologi- extreme value in our lives. The opportunity your favorite online personality or comedi- you don’t have to read it for class, check it cal approach to the problem. By implementing to struggle to stay awake in an entry-level an and have a cathartic chuckle while you out and spend some time reading it. Books an incentive structure to reward yourself for science class will just bolster the strength in fold your clothes. Have you made a New are some of the most interesting collections completing unwanted work or going to dull your conviction to be a lawyer, just as failing Year’s resolution to read more but you’re of knowledge humankind has. I plan to lectures, you can make the work more effec- your What is the Good Life midterm will only tive. Humanity is, by nature, very goal-orient- solidify your reserve to be a microbiologist. constantly on the move? Audible lets you keep learning and loving the written word, ed. Having a reward to look forward to will Just push through and, eventually, we’ll all hop across different devices so wherever and you should too. make the work a simple obstacle to overcome. reach that sweet title of upperclassman. you were on your computer speaker at The more effi ciently you complete a task, the home, you’ll pick right back up right where Daniel Gamboa is a UF journalism faster you get to indulge in whatever it is you Kyle Cunningham is a UF English fresh- you left off when you play the audiobook sophomore. His column normally appears crave. Maybe it’s Midtown, maybe it’s Halo man. His column appears on Mondays. on your phone when you leave for class. on Fridays.

Column The overblown UCF funding scandal is a sign of deeper issues in state funding s a proud Florida Gator, I’d like to doesn’t make them acceptable. At mal operating expenses. At least versities get more money from tuition than say a few words in defense of our the end of the day, this is still an the UCF administration must have they do from state funding starting last year. University of Central Florida rivals. inappropriate use of funds. Funds thought so, otherwise it wouldn’t This has many consequences, such as mak- UCF has been rocked by a that are separated into different have redirected the money. Orlan- ing colleges more like businesses where they “scandal” recently. The Orlando- pots should remain separate, es- do Sentinel columnist Scott Max- try to outdo each other (new buildings, more Abased university came under fi re after it was pecially when the funds are from well pointed out, for all the state amenities, expanded services, etc.) to attract revealed that UCF administration had used the state and taxpayers' money. legislature’s chiding over this, the more paying students. This struggle, plus $38 million in leftover operating funds to I must admit the Florida Legisla- Jason Zappulla Florida Legislature has an even lower funding, may have been what drove build Trevor Colbourn Hall, a new academic ture is right in wanting the state’s [email protected] bigger spending problem, such as UCF to spend money on a new building. building. The backlash was swift and unre- money to go to the things it is des- raiding a fund for affordable hous- To sum up, was UCF’s action in this sce- lenting. As the Orlando Sentinel reported, ignated for. ing and reducing education funding after nario wrong? Yes. Was it understandable? four top UCF administrators resigned in the That said, the controversy over UCF’s voters approved a lottery to fund education. Sure. Was it bad enough to warrant Whita- aftermath of the news. UCF President Dale misappropriation is overblown and a symbol At the very least, UCF is in good company ker’s resignation, a chorus of legislators call- Whittaker’s resignation letter was voted on of the declining funding of higher education when it comes to misappropriation. ing for investigations and subpoenas and and approved Thursday. All the while, the in Florida and around the country. Misusing Furthermore, this issue points to a broad- one raising the possibility of a schoolwide Florida Legislature hounded UCF, calling for designated funds is wrong, however is the er problem: the states' declining funding for shutdown? Certainly not. The state legisla- intense investigations and giving stern chid- use of these funds for a new academic build- higher education. According to the Center on ture is free to investigate UCF and its fund- ings. One state legislator, Rep. Randy Fine ing really worth all this outrage? Many of us Budget and Policy Priorities, state funding ing until the end of time, but if it wants to of Brevard County, Florida, even suggested have heard of misspent money being used on for two- and four-year colleges in the U.S. avoid something like this happening again, that UCF be closed due to the scandal. If more illicit and unethical things, and at least declined by $9 billion from 2008 to 2017. perhaps the solution is as simple as giving you’re thinking this all seems excessive, this new building will likely serve UCF’s Every state except Wisconsin spent less per universities like UCF more money. you’re right. Student Body for many years to come. You student in 2017 than 2008, with an average I do want to make one thing clear. While could even make the argument the money of 16 percent less per student. The Atlantic Jason Zappulla is a UF history junior. His I do fi nd UCF’s actions understandable, that was better spent on the building than on nor- reported that most public colleges and uni- column appears on Mondays. 8 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 From the Heart Photos by Chris King / Alligator Staff

The second annual Heartwood Music Festival took place all day Saturday showcasing local artists and out- of-state bands. Thirty-four bands performed throughout the day with shows at the Heartwood Soundstage, the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre and the Outdoor Stage. Local band Flipturn headlined the festival and performed in front of more than 200 people. Food trucks and other vendors provided attendees a drink or a bite to eat during the festival. The music began at 12:30 p.m. and the last note rang out at 1 a.m. Attendees purchased tickets for $15, which gave them access to a full days worth of music and fun.

King Complex Bracher Brown, the lead singer and guitarist of the band King Complex plays the solo of “Hole in the Sky” during the second annual Heartwood Music Festival.

The Hails Flipturn Robbie Kingsley, the lead singer of The Hails, sings “Younger.” Dillon Basse, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Flipturn, performs “Chicago.” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 ALLIGATOR 9

ewberry Animal Hospital Group held throughout the day as attendees walked presented the second annual Stop among the habitats. Food from trucks such In Paws We Trust Paws Learn event Saturday from as Cilantro Taco Gainesville was available, Photos by Chris Day / Alligator Staff 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Fe and the Sweetwater Branch Inn had special College Teaching Zoo. Admission to homemade dog treats. WUFT News also Nthe event and zoo was free. Outside of the hosted a Curious George book giveaway to zoo, attendees could interact with therapy help promote children’s literacy as part of and service dogs and Gainesville Police De- a WUFT PBS Kids Zone at the event. The partment K-9 offi cers. Attendees could pet Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo houses more animals like rabbits from the Gainesville than 75 different species of animals and is Rabbit Rescue and reptiles from the Santa maintained by students enrolled in the col- Fe College Teaching Zoo. Within the zoo, lege’s Zoo Animal Technology Program. otter and capuchin monkey trainings were

Joshua Therrien, 8, and James Therrien, 3, pet puppies Saturday. The puppies were Vanessa Mendiola, a 21-year-old UF public relations junior, paints a Hello Kitty from Faithful Friends Pet Rescue and Rehoming, a non-profi t organization that tries to design on 4-year-old Lana Omar’s face Saturday at the second annual Stop Paws fi nd foster homes for animals in Gainesville. The puppies were not yet up for adoption Learn event at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. because they still needed to be spayed and neutered.

Offi cer Ed Ratliff pets Ace, 3, Saturday during a Gainesville Police Department K-9 unit demonstration. Ace is an apprehension and narcotics certifi ed dog who is trained to track and fi nd people and drugs for the police department. Ratliff has worked with Ace on the road since the summer of 2018. 10 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Florida is finding ways to win as regular season winds down By Tyler Nettuno Locke’s, as well as 23 Mizzou team Sports Writer fouls, that gave Florida (16-11, 8-6 SEC) 30 tries from behind the chari- Guard Noah Locke was having ty stripe (of which it made 25), that a rough game against Missouri. He helped UF pull a victory out of an had missed all five of his shots, but overall sloppy game. even as attempt after attempt came “It’s been a struggle for us to up short, forward Keyontae John- generate physicality on offense and son encouraged him to keep up his find ways to get to the line,” coach confidence. Mike White said. “To win a little bit “Keep shooting, keep shooting,” differently I think is a step.” he urged Locke. The Gators didn’t just win differ- He reminded Locke what he ently against the Tigers, however. has proven he can do given the op- Florida’s four-game winning portunity to shoot — for instance, streak is its longest of the season, when he dropped 22 points against and in all four of those wins, it had Ole Miss on Jan. 30. to get creative. The Gators demon- Locke took his teammate’s ad- strated that their formula for win- vice. ning is now broader. With 7:11 left in the game, Early in the season, whether the Locke pulled up from three and team won or lost generally came sunk it, giving Florida its first lead down to shooting. When the out- since early in the first half. side shots fell, Florida looked like Those three points were all a competitive team. When it didn’t, Locke scored, but they capped off the team couldn’t muster enough a 12-point comeback as the Gators interior offense to compete with earned an important 64-60 home quality opponents. win against the Tigers. Take the two games against But- Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff It was timely contributions like Florida forward Keyontae Johnson scored 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting in UF's 64-60 win over SEE MEN'S BASKETBALL, PAGE 16 Missouri on Saturday at the O'Connell Center.

BASEBALL The Lost City of Alanis / Opinion Gators clinch weekend Guard KeVaughn Allen is UF's series against Miami best player right now By Evan Lepak “You play your best when you aren’t think- You may not have seen it those games (against LSU) went Sports Writer ing at all, and I’m kind of in that stage right coming two weeks ago. to overtime. now.” An abysmal three-game The answer is much more Sunday was an occasion that deserved a For a player competing in his first year of stretch filled with offensive laps- simple than that, though. celebration for UF freshman Kendrick Cali- college ball, Calilao has eased into the pace es and undisciplined play cast an KeVaughn Allen is the answer. lao. of play well. ominous cloud over the Florida He’s the reason Florida is back in The first baseman from Kissimmee, Flor- “He’s always hit,” coach Kevin men’s basketball team’s postsea- NCAA Tournament projections, ida, went 3 for 4, hitting an RBI single in O’Sullivan said. “Obviously he had a great son hopes. Alanis Thames and he’s been the Gators’ answer weekend stat-wise, but he’s using the whole the first inning, a solo shot in the sixth and Just four regular-season Twitter: @alanisthames in nearly all of their most impor- field. I thought he did a really nice job mak- ending his day with a double to left center games remain, and the Gators tant wins of the year. in the eighth. ing in-game adjustments.” are on a four-game winning streak and have Allen had a relatively quiet start to the Not a bad way to perform on your 19th Florida’s four runs on 10 hits were surged into NCAA Tournament conversa- season, falling into the shadows of Locke birthday. enough thanks to UF’s Sunday starter, Jack tions. and Nembhard, specifically, both of whom Calilao’s two RBIs helped lead the Gators Leftwich. How’d that happen for a team that was coach Mike White said were the best play- to their second-straight victory and fifth- Leftwich picked up his second win in 1-3 through its first four conference games? ers on the team early in the 2018-19 cam- straight series win over the Miami Hur- as many outings after pitching five innings, Some might say it’s because freshmen paign. ricanes, winning 4-1 at a muggy Alfred A. giving up just five hits and one earned run. Noah Locke, Keyontae Johnson and An- But Allen’s play during Florida’s win McKethan Stadium. The right-hander struck out seven and lim- drew Nembhard have grown much more streak, where he’s averaged 14.3 points Calilao continues to have an impressive ited his walks to two. comfortable and confident in their roles as and 3.5 rebounds, serves as a reminder that debut season, currently hitting .435. He “I thought Jack (Leftwich) was good to- right now, he’s still Florida’s biggest asset. went 7 for 12 over the weekend, driving in day,” O’Sullivan said. “Miami did a nice job key all-around contributors. six RBIs. of getting his pitch count up early. He got Others might credit the Gators’ defensive He’s scored in double figures in 22 of the “It’s just part of the game, people just in a bit of trouble in the third, walking the efforts during the win streak. Since the loss Gators’ 27 games this season, he has led get into grooves, and you continue to hit the eight and nine hole hitters, but other than to Tennessee on Feb. 9, Florida has only al- the team in scoring 11 times and only one lowed 61.8 points per contest, and one of ball and feel good at the plate,” Calilao said. SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 16 SEE COLUMN, PAGE 16

UF outfielder/first baseman Amanda Gators win SEC Championship in Athens Follow us for updates Lorenz hit four leadoff home runs The Florida men's swimming and diving team won its seventh-consecutive For updates on UF athletics, over the last nine days for the SEC Championship over the weekend in Athens, Georgia. Robert Finke follow us on Twitter at Florida softball team. The Gators are swam the 1,650 free in 14:23.01, a UF, SEC Championship and Georgia pool @alligatorSports or online at 18-0 since starting on Feb. 8. record. www.alligator.org/sports MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 ALLIGATOR 15 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Funda Nakkasoglu: Unequivocally Turkish with Aussie roots By Sam Campisano est” moment. Sports Writer The game was also emotional for Funda. “That was a big pride moment,” she said. Growing up, Funda Nakkasoglu wondered “It was a big thing knowing that I could make why she couldn’t have a “normal” name. my parents proud.” Hers was certainly an unusual one in The experience turned sour midway through Hampton, Australia, a small, chic suburb out- the first quarter when she was knocked out of side of Melbourne. the game after she took a hit to the nose, which Her father and mother, Can and Meneske, had been broken previously. Shortly thereaf- chose her name for a few reasons. ter, she broke her rib in training and missed They liked the sound of it. They liked that the World Cup – the “most hurtful” moment “Australians were able to read and pronounce for her dad from a basketball standpoint. it correctly at the first attempt”: FOON-da. Despite the limited playing time because They also liked how it was derived from na- of injuries, school and other commitments, ture. Funda is a bushy plant with purple flow- Funda believes that she gained a lot of experi- ers native to Anatolia, the peninsula which ence playing with the national team, which has makes up most of Can’s home nation of Tur- benefitted her as a player. key. If it wasn’t for her name, you’d have no “That helped me grow a lot – mentally, idea Florida’s star guard with an Australian ac- physically – just seeing a lot of different as- cent is an up-and-comer for the Turkish wom- pects,” she said. “I tried being like a sponge en’s national basketball team. over there.” Since her return to Florida, Funda’s produc- tion has increased. She leads the Gators with • • • 16.3 points per game this year (compared to 14.9 last year), which is more than six points Although it’s not renowned for its basket- higher than the next player, guard Delicia ball talent, there is a basketball culture “Down Washington. Florida coach Cam Newbauer Under.” has seen how her work ethic has affected her “It’s one of the major sports,” Funda said. increase in production. “Basketball and netball are probably the front- “Wants to compete, wants to win, wants to runners after [Australian rules football].” Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff Florida guard Funda Nakkasoglu leads the Gators with 16.3 points per game this be better every day, wants to lead her team- By the time she could walk, basketball was mates. Selfless,” Newbauer said of his lead- ingrained into Funda. Can gave her a ball to season, roughly six points higher than the next player. ing scorer. “We’d really like to see us finish play with and always had basketball on TV. He strong for her. She’s a very deserving young had a hoop in the backyard, and reckoned that Funda’s knowledge of the Turkish language FIBA, was a practice game against France in comes and goes. She’s lived in an English Slovenia. The friendly match took place in a lady who’s worked and spent countless hours it was a “monkey see, monkey do” mentality in the gym, not just here in America.” that got his daughter hooked on the game. The speaking country her whole life. training gym without any fans. Still, it was an “I’m really good at understanding [Turk- experience Funda will never forget. Funda still hasn’t decided on what she two went to games together, and by the time wants to do when the season concludes and Funda was 7, she was playing organized ball ish] because my parents have spoken it at “When I saw my jersey, when I saw my home,” she said. “It’s the talking part that gets number, just seeing the emblem,” she said, “it her time at UF ends. with a local team. “I’d love to pursue a professional basketball “When she started to play team basketball, me sometimes, and they say that I do have an was surreal.” Australian accent.” According to Can’s best recollection, that career if I could afterwards, and then see what she stood out,” Can said. “Funda was a very comes forth after that,” she said. “Maybe play experienced 7 years old.” Despite her heritage and annual trips to game occurred four years ago. Agonizingly, it Turkey, Funda said she feels more Australian. wasn’t until more than three years later that the in Europe for a few years, maybe go back and Can played basketball professionally in Tur- play in Australia for a few years.” key, where Meneske played volleyball. “I had been born there,” she said. “I had basketball-loving father first saw his daughter been raised there. I, absolutely, always felt like represent the country of his birth. But one thing is certain: The woman with “[My mom] always says, ‘I was too late, an Australian accent who plays for the Turkish your dad caught you first,’” Funda said. that was my home.” Turkey called her up to train and tryout for It was in Australia where she blossomed the 2016 Olympic squad. Funda couldn’t go national team has been a revelation in a down With his basketball career cut short due to season for the Gators (6-20, 2-11 SEC). injuries, Can and Meneske lived in a few differ- into a basketball talent. Funda routinely repre- because she was preoccupied with transferring sented her state, Victoria, in national competi- from Utah State and was undecided about her Funda Nakkasoglu has blossomed in her ent countries. Drawn by the exotic lure, as well time at Florida and with the national team. as a solid job market and some friends already tions. However, she was never contacted by future. She had to negotiate her release with the Australian National Team to play interna- Utah State, go on campus visits and take class- And like the plant she’s named after, she’s un- there, they made Australia stick. equivocally Turkish. This Funda, however, has “[We] saved some money for a bit of ad- tionally. es in order to transfer. She was presented with that chance by her The national team would have to wait until Australian roots. venture and decided to try living in Australia “I am half-Turkish,” Nakkasoglu said be- for a while,” Can said. “That while has become parents’ home country instead. after she found the University of Florida. “That’s why, when Turkey called me, I was Can witnessed his daughter in a Turkish fore catching herself. “I mean, I’m full Turkish, thirty years in 2019.” but because I was born in Australia, I would immediately like ‘Yeah, there’s an opportuni- jersey for the first time in August 2018, when ty,’” she said. the team faced China, the world’s seventh-best say half-Turkish, half-Australian.” • • • Funda’s first outing for Turkey, the sixth- team, in a World Cup preparation game. Can best national team in the world according to called seeing Funda take the floor his “proud- @samcampisano [email protected]

GYMNASTICS Gators have time to work things out despite mistakes By River Wells meet. “I think that’s gonna push as a learning tool to see how we all-arounder, scoring 39.675 overall UF has 27 days to address its Sports Writer us, especially since it was to one of can improve upon them,” junior and netting two 9.975 scores, one weaknesses before the SEC Cham- our biggest rivals.” Amelia Hundley said after the on the uneven bars and the other pionships start. The last two regu- Perhaps it was her family. Whatever it was, it was cost- meet. “And I think that’s what on the floor. Thomas shattered lar season meets for the Gators When sophomore Alyssa Bau- ly. Her dropped score forced the we’re going to do.” olympian Bridget Sloan’s school re- should be no challenge. They face mann fell off the beam during her Gators to keep a 9.675 on the For the second week in a row, cord of four 9.975 scores as a fresh- a 1-6 team in the No. 21 Arkansas routine, perhaps it was her parents, beam, and when it came time for Florida had only one of its gym- man. She has six with two more Razorbacks on the road on Friday, grandparents, aunts and uncles in her floor routine, it forced her to hit nasts go above the 9.9 mark on regular season meets to go. and they host No. 24 Penn State in the audience there to watch her at the 9.9 mark to tie or to go above vault, with Alicia Boren’s 9.925. Rowland had particular praise their last meet of the season. sister Rachel and her compete that it to win. She couldn’t do either. UF’s vault landings have been one for Thomas after the meet and, on Despite her mistakes and the put the pressure on her. Perhaps it They were mistakes that No. 2 of its weaker areas this season, and top of her scores on bars and floor, team’s defeat, Baumann had a sim- was the tenseness that came with UF cannot afford when the team it will look to get its vault scores she commended her beam routine ple warning for her sister and Geor- how close the match was the entire enters the postseason, and they’re higher before the SEC Champion- as the best she’d ever seen her per- gia that she isn’t going to repeat the night (it was eventually decided by something that coach Jenny Row- ships begins in late March. form. same mistakes when they matter. .075 points). Perhaps it was just an land and her squad are well aware It wasn’t all negatives for Flori- “She had a spectacular night “Get ready for SECs, Rachel.” off night for the world champion. of. da in its defeat, though. tonight,” Roland said. “She really @riverhwells “This week, we had some mis- “We can either go down from Freshman Trinity Thomas had looked calm, at ease. Just did what [email protected] takes,” Baumann said after the our mistakes, or we can use them yet another stellar showing as an she does in practice every day.” 16 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Butler relieved Leftwich after ive innings of play COLUMN, from pg 14 other player (Locke) is averaging from pg 14 double digits. BASEBALL, More important than Allen’s that I thought he was great.” stats is his ability to knock down Jordan Butler relieved his starter in the sixth, pitching the big buckets, the momentum three scoreless innings to set up freshman closer Nolan Crisp swinging shots that ultimately de- for his fourth save of the season. cide the fate of the game. He continues to show maturity on the mound beyond his He did it against Ole Miss on age. Jan. 30. “He’s supposed to be a high-school senior, and he already Allen hadn’t made a three- has four saves,” O’Sullivan said, referring to Crisp. “He’s point shot all game before drain- really competitive… he’s just a bulldog. There’s a lot to be ing one with just 8.8 seconds left learned, hopefully some of our older guys are watching him.” on the clock. It sent the contest UF’s lackadaisical week prior to this series seems to be be- to overtime and eventually sent hind it, as the Gators took two of three from their in-state rival. Florida home with a win. “I think (Wil) Dalton’s at-bat in the seventh on Saturday He did it again against No. 13 (a bases clearing, go-ahead triple) changed the complexity LSU on Feb. 20. of the whole weekend,” O’Sullivan said. “To bounce back Allen was held scoreless in the and whin a series after a diffi cult loss on Friday…it says a fi rst half. He nailed three shots lot about our team’s character and fi ght, and these types of from beyond the arc in the second series are certainly going to help us moving forward.” Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff period and paced the team with 12-overtime points to get the up- @evanmplepak Sunday starter Jack Leftwich pitched fi ve innings during Florida's 4-1 win over Miami at home, allowing fi ve hits, one run and two walks. He struck out seven. set. [email protected] And Allen’s 17 points (14 in the second half) in the Gators’ comeback win over Missouri on Saturday was simply him doing Hudson averaging 11.2 points per game over last ive contests what he’s grown accustomed to this season: make the shots that “I’ve got to do a better job of defending ball White said. “Snap of the fi nger, it’s gone.” matter. MEN'S BASKETBALL, from pg 14 screens,” Stokes said. “Just do everything on Time may be running out for UF’s upper- Allen has been Florida’s most the defensive end and everything will play out.” classmen, but now they have a newfound rea- clutch player this year. His recent ler, another bubble team in a more tenuous po- Florida’s bench relief isn’t just coming in the son for optimism. confi dence on the fl oor shows in sition than UF. When the teams faced off in the frontcourt, however. Florida’s scoring defense ranks 20th in the the shots he takes. Bahamas on Nov. 23, Florida shot 34.6 percent Guard Jalen Hudson is averaging 11.2 points nation. The offense, while still shaky, is quickly And if Florida does enough in a seven-point loss. But when they played in a game over the last fi ve contests, as opposed improving. Even when it isn’t pretty, the Gators in the fi nal stint of the regular Gainesville on Dec. 29, the Gators shot 53.6 to his season average of 7.2. The fi fth-year se- are winning games they would have lost earlier season to solidify its spot in the percent. nior said his late-season surge is partly due to in the season. They won that game by 34. tournament, it’ll turn to its senior the realization his college career is coming to To Stokes, that means everything as Florida guard to fi nd his shot at the most Now, Florida has shown that it can win with a close. wraps up the regular season and turns its atten- more offensive variety. The Gators can score in- critical moments and propel the “It’s just coming to an end, and I just want tion toward a potential postseason berth. team to success. side, partially thanks to forward Isaiah Stokes. to give it everything I got,” Hudson said. “I “I feel like everything’s starting to click He scored six points, four of which came in don’t want to have any regrets.” now,” he said. “We’re playing more together, Alanis Thames is the online the paint. He played a season-high 18 minutes, White echoed Hudson’s sentiment, and said we’re playing as a unit. Keep doing that, and and presents a tantalizing, more offensively- sports editor of the Alligator. Fol- that more consistent play from the other se- it’ll work out in our favor.” low her on Twitter @alanisthames oriented alternative to big men Kevarrius Hayes niors, guard KeVaughn Allen and Hayes, can and Dontay Bassett. and contact her at athames@alli- be attributed to that realization. @TylerNettuno He said he needs to improve upon his de- gator.org. “It’s the bottom of the ninth for these guys,” [email protected] fense to become a well-rounded fi ve.

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