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VOLUME 106 ISSUE 102 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 First fl oor of North Hall closed after student attempts suicide Student found in shower; fl oor closed for about six hours TYLER JETT Alligator Staff Writer

University Police closed the fi rst fl oor of North Hall for about six hours Wednesday after a student attempted suicide. Offi cers responded to a call at 12:12 p.m. indicating a man had been stabbed in the neck. He was found in the shower, and paramedics brought him to Shands at UF, Maj. Brad Barber said. Barber added he could not com- ment on the condition of the student, whose name was not released due to the sensitivity of the circumstance. Offi cers originally believed someone attacked the stu- dent, but after interviews with people at the scene, UPD concluded he tried to take his own life, Barber said. The department doesn’t expect to fi le any criminal charges. One student said when he went to take a shower around 10 a.m. Wednesday, the bathroom fl oor was fl ooded when he walked in and another shower was run- ning. When he later left the bathroom, the water was still running, but he merely thought it odd, not dangerous. Rachel Crosby / Alligator He did not look in the stall. UPD offi cer John Savona stands behind police tape at North Hall where a student attempted suicide on Wednesday Police cars and a forensics truck spent the afternoon afternoon, according to police. SEE NORTH, PAGE 4 Rapid weight loss for Spring UF Peace Corps program ranks Break poses health risks � TOO MUCH GYM TIME CAN BE need to ‘bulk up.’” second in volunteer numbers The pressure to reach a goal weight JULIA GLUM going and what they’re teaching,” she said. SYMPTOM OF EATING DISORDER. Alligator Writer within a limited time can have detrimen- The application process can last from about four to 15 months, Panikowski said. tal results. Students who walk into the Peace Corps Applicants range from freshmen to se- CASEY MACIOGE “I have had to give sugar packets to Alligator Contributing Writer offi ce on UF’s campus often walk out with niors and Gainesville community members a student who had not worked out in a their minds far from Gainesville. to UF staff. The program accepts all majors. long time,” Bostwick said. “She worked As students make plans to travel to The university’s Peace Corps program, Many students learn about the program out on a cardio machine until she be- which places American volunteers in foreign tropical destinations for Spring Break, via word-of-mouth, Panikowski said. came lightheaded. She had to sit by the countries, recently ranked second in the na- “They tell people what they’re doing and many seek unrealistic short-term goals front desk until she could stand up.” tion in overall number of volunteers. This is why they’re doing it, and then there are other of becoming beach-ready, often risking Excessive exercising could be a symp- UF’s second consecutive year at No. 2. people wanting to do the same,” she said. their long-term health. tom of an eating disorder, according to This year, UF needed three more people UF alumna and professor Jennifer Gillett- Briana Bostwick, UF public relations to claim the top overall spot, which is held by the UF Department of Psychiatry’s web- Kaufman volunteered in Morocco from 1998 senior and operations supervisor for the University of Washington, said recruiter to 2000. site. Southwest Recreation Center, is familiar Amy Panikowksi. She wrote in an email that she recom- The department opened its inpatient with this ritual. UF's 30 graduate division volunteers mends the Peace Corps to students. facility of the Eating Disorder Recovery “A week or so before Spring Break, ranked No. 1 in 2011. The 101 self-reported “It was one of the most meaningful ex- Center at Shands at UF on Tuesday. the gym is fl ooded with people trying undergraduate students ranked No. 4. periences of my life,” Gillett-Kaufman said. Anna Daggs, a 22-year-old pre-med Panikowski ensures that applicants have to lose weight really fast,” Bostwick, 21, “With Amy’s enthusiasm, I understand junior, works closely with the center. A as much access to her as necessary. why we have one of the best recruiting pro- said. “I have heard many girls complain year ago, Daggs started a student-run “They know I care about where they’re grams.” about not being ‘beach ready’ and the male patrons talking about how they SEE WEIGHT, PAGE 4

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Alligator Writer used the Driver and Vehicle In- used his elbows to get away from Barnes tased Peterson three formation Database to look up An Ocala man was tack- Barnes, according to the report. to four times before Peterson fi- led three times and tased by The City of Gainesville, a for- Henson’s address. He drove to Peterson went for the cocaine nally gave up. mer Gainesville Police chief and a Gainesville Police officer on her apartment in a patrol car and was tackled. During the arrest, neighbors a former GPD officer are being while in uniform and on duty, Tuesday night after the officer While on the ground, Peterson said there were 10 police cars sued for allegations related to the documents state. found cocaine on him. ignored orders to put his hands parked on both sides of the street, the secret videotaping of several The action is for damages in Earl Peterson, 53, also known behind his back and stood up. and police left Peterson’s pack of women, some of whom were na- excess of $15,000, which includes as “Baby Cool,” was arrested on Barnes tackled Peterson a sec- 305’s Menthols and purple light- ked while they were filmed. Henson’s pain and suffering, a charge of resisting arrest, pos- ond time, and er on the hood of a car parked Attorney Cherie Fine filed the mental anguish and loss of ca- session of cocaine and battery on he elbowed nearby. A neighbor threw them suit on behalf of Theresa Loree pacity for the enjoyment of life. an officer, according to a GPD ar- Barnes again. away. Henson, a Gainesville resident in The complaint states the city rest report. Peterson While Peterson was searched, 2007 and 2008. Henson is among and former police chief, Norman The report said Peterson was got up and ran police officers found the dime- seven people who were identi- Botsford, should have foreseen riding his bike around the 100 southeast even bag of cocaine and a cut straw fied as being taped by former of- and prevented officers’ inap- block of Southeast Ninth Street though he was in his left jacket pocket, accord- ficer Brett Robison, according to propriate use of the database without bike lights in the mid- told to stop. ing to the report, and both field- court documents. system. A woman who was in a Peterson dle of the road around 7:50 p.m. Once the of- tested positive. The complaint states that Ro- relationship with Robison found When he was pulled over, officer ficer caught up Peterson is currently on pro- bison taped Henson without her DVDs that had recordings of knowledge or permission while Shawn Barnes asked for Peter- to Peterson, the officer tackled bation in Georgia. As of Wednes- women who were dressing in she was naked in her Landing their apartments, according to son’s ID. When Peterson pulled him a third time. day night, he was in the Ala- Apartments bedroom. court documents. out his wallet, a dime-bag of co- According to the report, Pe- chua County Jail with a bond of caine fell out, according to the terson was then tased because he $24,000. report. 4, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 Gainesville team eligible to compete nationally year.” Group one of 13 leagues accepted to program Fagan said in order to be ac- cepted into the program, the CHRIS ALCANTARA league has wanted to apply for “We were beating teams we against,” she said. “Our momen- program’s board of directors re- Alligator Contributing Writer the apprenticeship program since would never thought in a million tum from last year really helped views each application based on last year. years we would be able to win us build a very strong season this business relations with venues A Gainesville-based women’s and sponsors as well as feedback roller derby league will be able from past competitors. to compete nationally now that it The Roller Rebels will be has been picked to join a national granted full membership once skating apprenticeship program. requirements from the national The Gainesville Roller Rebels organization are met. was one of 13 leagues accepted These requirements include into the Women’s Flat Track hosting a hometown event Derby Association’s Apprentice against a full-member league, Fa- Membership Program following gan said. a six-month application process. The Gainesville Roller Reb- “This is an amazing op- els has 40 active female skaters. portunity for GRR to compete Half are current UF students, she against some of the best roller said. derby teams in the country,” Each member pays to be part said Miriam Hill, president of of the team. the Gainesville Roller Rebels, in a But the motive to play goes be- statement Tuesday. yond the money. As a league in the apprentice- “That’s the thing about roller ship program, the Roller Reb- derby,” Fagan said. “Everyone els will be eligible to compete does it because they love it.” against other apprentice leagues Torrie Higgins, a 26-year-old from across the nation. applied physiology and kinesiol- The league will be paired with ogy doctorate student, said she is a veteran league that will men- excited about the Roller Rebels’ tor the Roller Rebels through the new direction. program’s rules and regulations, “It’s a huge opportunity for according to the program’s web- Courtesy of Gainesville Roller Rebels / Dana John Hill us,” she said. “It’s a huge marker site. LeBrawn Maimes of the Gainesville Roller Rebels secures lead jammer position in a jam against the to show all the hard work we put Adrienne Fagan, vice presi- Thunder City Derby Sirens on Oct. 23, 2011. The women’s roller derby league has been picked to join a in the past few years.” dent of the Roller Rebels, said the national skating apprenticeship program. Student's condition not released Doug E. Fresh to host north, from page 1 cials would only say some- Suicide Prevention Info one was injured. Students considering suicide parked in front of the dorm, Officers roped off both en- — or friends of such students 23rd annual step show which is located on Stadium trances to the hall with cau- — can call the UF Counseling Road next to Gator Corner tion tape, and students who and Wellness Center at 352- Dining Center. live on the floor were unable 392-1575. Emergency appoint- Students crowded on the to go inside to grab books or ments are available on week- Saturday at O'Dome notes they needed for classes. lawn by one of the dorm’s days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and � Keegan Delanoy, a 19-year- THE EVENT BEGINS AT 7 P.M. ter. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the entrances, many of them an on-call telephone response event begins at 7 p.m. old mechanical engineering asking each other what hap- is available at any time. Jaleesa Green, a 19-year-old ac- pened. freshman, had to show up to DAVID A. MURPHY his Calculus 2 and Computer Students can also contact Alligator Contributing Writer counting sophomore, said this will Few people seemed to be her fifth time attending FISS. know. Aided Graphics and Design the Alachua County Crisis Cen- classes unprepared. ter at 352-264-6789. A tele- The 23rd annual Florida Invita- Her aunts used to take her when Police officers and De- The first floor was re- tional Step Show is going “Back to she was younger. partment of Housing and phone counselor answers di- opened at 6:15 p.m. the Basics” this year. “We have really gone Residence Education offi- rectly 24 hours a day. The weekend begins with a out of our way this year kick-off event Friday and con- to explain why FISS is cludes with FISSFest and the step important, to teach them show. Regular exercise, eating breakfast “We have really gone out of our about black history and way this year to explain why FISS the history and legacy and is important, to teach them about traditions of the National helps maintain healthy metabolism black history and the history and Pan-Hellenic Council.” “She worked out on a cardio machine legacy and traditions of the Na- Shaniqua Thompson Weight, from page 1 until she became lightheaded. She had tional Pan-Hellenic Council,” said executive director of FISS to sit by the front desk until she could Shaniqua Thompson, executive She described FISS as “a won- organization called Be Real that works with UF stand up.” director of FISS. derful experience, even if you and the center to help students with eating dis- Briana Bostwick Beat boxer and rapper Doug E. orders find the care they need. don’t know about the organiza- UF public relations senior Fresh will host the show. tions.” “I have witnessed people go too far,” she said. Some signs that might signal an eating disor- To help set the mood for Sat- Thompson said this year’s FISS “I have seen friends faint from a lack of food due der include a withdrawn attitude, exercise and urday night’s event, FISSFest, for- has several surprises in store for to dieting all day to fit into a dress that night.” food obsessions, not eating in front of people, merly known as Greek Fest, will attendees. She said she’s heard students talk about go- being upset or moody all the time, counting cal- take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. She said, “Expect to be enter- ing running instead of eating dinner and going ories and fad dieting. on Flavet Field. tained. It’s going to be one of those on week-long fruit-juice fasts to lose weight. Students interested in learning more about The step show will take place things that you go home and you There are better ways for students to reach Be Real can check out the organization on Fa- Saturday at the O’Connell Cen- tell people about.” their weight-loss goals, she said. Daggs recommended getting more exercise cebook or visit the blog at berealuf.wordpress. and eating breakfast to jump-start metabolism. com. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 5 HEALTH Inpatient eating disorder treatment facility opens at Shands KELSEY GRENTZER limia and other eating disorders. prehensive approach to treatment, gram running. Samantha Aybar, a 19-year-old Alligator Contributing Writer Before the center officially with experts ranging from expres- Wandler said college students psychology sophomore, said the opened, the hospital offered only sive therapists and dietitians to tend to be affected by eating dis- new center seems like it could be The first university inpatient outpatient services for eating dis- specialists in internal medicine, he orders much more than other age a useful resource for college stu- treatment program for eating disor- order patients. The outpatient ser- said. groups. He said 10 percent of col- dents. ders in Florida opened at Shands at vices at the center began in the fall, The biggest expense in establish- lege women have an eating disor- “Being in college, students have UF on Tuesday. said Dr. Kevin Wandler, a psychia- ing the new inpatient program was der. a lot of stress,” she said, “so if they The Eating Disorder Recovery trist and director of the center. adding staff to the team. Wandler, “College is pretty stressful just resort to eating disorders, this could Center, located at Shands Vista on The center offers treatment for who moved from Arizona to start in itself, let alone if you have an eat- help them get rid of bad habits and Northwest 39th Avenue, offers 24/7 adolescents and adults. the program, said 12 to 15 new staff ing disorder you’re trying to over- give them better ways of dealing care for patients with anorexia, bu- The program features a com- members were hired to get the pro- come,” he said. with stress.” UF student’s website offers Speaker to talk historical prizes for original content anti-Jewish violence at Hillel � PRIZES INCLUDE A TRIP TO MEXICO. “We make sure there’s contests for every- one,” Yellin said. BLAINE KRIVACEK violent riot against a minority group and Yellin and two childhood friends founded Alligator Contributing Writer most often refers to 19th and 20th century SHELBY WEBB the site. It went live Feb. 2 and had 500 accounts Alligator Contributing Writer attacks on Jewish people. and 25,000 page views after the first week. The anti-Jewish pogrom, a one-month- The pogrom Kopstein refers to hap- Users who are musicians, comedians or Maxx Yellin is urging people to expose long Eastern European prelude to the pened during a one-month period in other artists can use the site to get publicity. Holocaust, often goes unremembered. 1941. Neighbors were being killed by themselves on his website, but he’s not look- Mitchell Schepps, however, is only looking ing for adult-only material. Jeffrey Kopstein, a political science neighbors, not Nazis. for sun exposure. The 21-year-old finance and professor at the University of Toronto, “Many people were killed by people The 21-year-old UF sports management se- actuarial science junior said he entered a cap- nior’s brainchild, LoadnVote.com, is a website will be at UF Hillel tonight to give some they knew, people they worked with, tion contest to win a Spring Break trip. insight into the historical event’s causes people they would go to parties with,” where users can upload pictures, videos and He heard about the website when someone captions to compete for prizes. and effects. The lecture, “Intimate Vio- Kopstein said. in his statistics class mentioned the opportu- lence: Anti-Jewish Pogrom as Prelude to He said it’s important to understand About half of the site’s contests call for nity to win a trip for two to Mexico. a skill like “original unique talent” or “best the Holocaust,” begins at 7 p.m. pogroms because it’s relevant to recent “I didn’t think it was real,” he said. “All you Pogrom is a term used to describe a events in Rwanda and Yugoslavia. original song.” The rest, however, require little had to do was enter a caption and you could more than a camera, such as a contest for fun- get it.” ny baby faces. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Season for Change Alligator endorses Students Party e have received very impressive platforms from both Student Government parties during the past week, and there are a lot of things on each platform weW believe would be a positive improvement for UF and its students. Surprisingly, there are even issues on which both parties agree. Each party sees the need for more transparency in SG and has strong plans for increasing that transparency. And each party advocates a much-needed switch away from the outdated Webmail service to a user-friendly Gmail system. The Unite Party has a strong ticket with candidates who have the power to get things done. But occasionally the people in charge become so accustomed to their positions of influence that they forget the reason they were elected in the first place. Right now, we need the Students Party to take the reigns and get things back in order. The Students Party and its can- didates this semester bring the proposition of an SG with a new face and a new attitude. While the platforms of both parties include many policy goals that will bring constructive changes to UF as a whole, only the Students Party realizes that SG must ensure that it works internally before it can do any work for the students of UF. Column The Students Party emphasizes an end to the image of nepotism, corruption and favoritism surrounding SG and a transition to the accountability, transparency and fiscal re- Gatorship offers ‘life-changing’ experience sponsibility that is desperately needed for any governing body. used to hear the word “diversity” and roll my eyes. Sure, those who speak another language The Students Party ticket has indicated a strong dedi- I considered myself an extremely accepting person of all or carry a thick accent are to be cation to the following ideas: (1) ensuring that people put types of people, but I’d always felt diversity was a ploy dismissed. Some of the most artic- in positions of power are chosen for their merit, (2) cutting Ithat undermined our meritocratic society. I was wrong. At- ulate and moving people I met at back on redundancy and waste and (3) guaranteeing that the tending last weekend’s Gatorship — a leadership and diver- Gatorship were those who spoke students have a voice in the affairs of the university, one of sity retreat sponsored by UF’s Multicultural and Diversity Garrett Bruno with the thickest accents. Just be- the most important functions of any student government. Affairs office — not only changed my mind but alsomy [email protected] cause someone does not speak the We not only endorse the Students Party executive ticket life. language of the majority does not but also endorse the idea of a stronger minority in the Sen- I attended a private high school with a graduating class mean they are any less of a person ate. No student government should ever be ruled by a single of 90 students. For the most part, everyone was white, up- or deserve any less respect. party. per-class and pretty full of themselves. The strategic way in I learned that my parents’ socioeconomic status, and thus We also encourage you to look at the Student Senate can- which my school prominently placed “diverse” students on my privilege, is not something anyone can merely earn if didates running to represent you and consider that SG can its website constituted my only exposure to diversity. they work hard enough. In fact, we have no understand- only benefit from having strong voices on both sides. This Coming to UF, I felt that in recognizing this fault in my ing of the battles families wage every day, and we cannot not only ensures a great deal of checks and balances but also education I had defeated it. Yes, surely I embraced all types tell someone how they should have lived their life or what presents the opportunity for more collaboration on projects of people, I thought. So when I was applying for Gatorship wrong decisions they made. There are, in fact, enormous that both parties see as important. The Students Party may have ideas that seem small com- and my friends were telling me it was a “life-changing expe- bureaucratic and circumstantial barriers in the way of the pared to the lofty goals of the Unite Party, but focusing on rience,” I couldn’t help but be skeptical. What could I pos- “American dream.” small, doable projects can add up to a lot of positive changes sibly have to learn? I wasn’t biased, right? We also battled assumptions such as being handicapped in the end. Well, last weekend defied every expectation. I have come makes you weak or less valuable. In fact, hearing both first- SG does matter at UF, and it has the potential to do a back from Gatorship a changed person: Both my cynical hand perspectives and secondhand experiences about peo- lot of things for the good of the university. Let’s make sure view on the world and my skeptical view on diversity have ple with handicaps moved me to tears. It made me appreci- SG knows it’s the students who hold the power to change been transformed forever. I find myself obsessed with shar- ate all the things I take for granted: walking, speaking, even things and vote for the Students Party. ing everything I’ve learned with everyone I encounter. being able to type these words. Some of the strongest and I can’t give away too much, but Gatorship is an intense most resilient people in the world are handicapped in some and thought-provoking weekend retreat where 60 UF stu- way and deserve all the more respect for fighting battles Reader response dents participate in team-building activities, provocative most of us cannot even imagine. workshops and extremely honest group discussions. Taking the time to listen and having the courage to share Today’s question: Did you go to the Drake concert? These discussions didn’t so much ingrain us with definite my own experiences profoundly moved me. Never before answers as they challenged every assumption society has have I been able to apply the life struggles of someone else Wednesday’s question: Do you enjoy 40% YES made about people. Assumptions such as it’s OK to use the to my own. Never before have I been able to connect with swing dancing? phrase “that’s retarded” or “that’s gay.” In actuality, both of people’s everyday hardships. Never before have I been so 60% NO these terms are extremely offensive. By exchanging “gay” poignantly aware of the human condition. 40 TOTAL VOTES or “retarded” with the word “stupid,” we make it OK to de- And so, I guess if you had to boil it all down, Plato had Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org mean these groups. it right: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard Our language matters, and you never know who’s listen- battle.” Joey Flechas Emily Morrow Justin Hayes ing. Garrett Bruno is a political science sophomore at UF. His MANAGING EDITOR EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR It also challenged assumptions, such as the notion that column appears on Thursdays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.

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We will also re-organize exec- Our Student Body President, An- utive agencies such as IMAGE, which behavior to stay culturally relevant thony Reynolds, recently wrote to the currently does nothing, to act as a ben- hen attempting to describe individuals Bluth erecting a “Mis- Alligator that he “cannot, in good con- eficial arm for change to better the stu- on opposite ends of the political spec- sion Accomplished” science, spend student fee money on dent experience at UF. trum, we often use stereotypes. Conser- banner in a mockery of expenses that do not go to serving UF Carly Wilson Students Party senator Wvatives are considered members of the prevailing the Iraq War, conserva- students.” institutionalized culture, and progressives are tives are forced to swal- While I, and the Students Party, seen as the brave and intrepid members of the low their pride if they vehemently disagree with President    counterculture. Luke Bailey wish to engage in the Reynolds’s decision to hand over the These stereotypes developed in part out of the [email protected] popular culture. student voice on the Board of Gov- Student Body president has 1960s, when the far-left in America (the “hippies,” Conservatives are ernors to Rick Scott, I must applaud flawed reasoning to use a popular moniker) rebelled against an all- now the members of Reynolds for finally taking a stand encompassing traditional society. Progressives of the counterculture, not progressives. This is not a against Student Government waste. Reading Student Body President the 1960s were seen as part of the counterculture natural balance and leads many conservatives to I assume in the next few days the Anthony Reynold’s most recent expla- because, at the time, social values were largely embrace a form of radicalism that is not flattering. Unite Party will announce it is no lon- nation for why the student representa- imparted by parents. When the mainstream media became largely pro- ger in favor of the $3,000 meal plans tive to the Board of Governors should When these radical youths rebelled against gressive, clever individuals such as Rupert Mur- for senior SG officials, the cellphone be appointed by the governor and not their conservative families, they were rejecting doch and Rush Limbaugh saw a vacuum from reimbursements for those same offi- elected by students was confusing at the prevailing institutions. When the denizens of which to prosper. cials and their VIP “official business” best and enraging at worst. this movement extolled the virtues of pacifism, Distasteful individuals such as Bill O’Reilly parking decals. After all, none of those Reynolds cited his motivation as free love and the overturning of cultural norms, and Limbaugh now dominate mainstream con- perks go to serving UF students.While concern for spending student money they were indeed countercultural, for when they servative culture — men who bear little resem- they are at it, perhaps they can get rid on a lavish, exclusive club for Student were presented with the prevailing culture, they blance to previous luminaries such as Edmund of the waste in the rest of SG. If our Body presidents, but clearly that wast- said no. Burke and Russell Kirk. federal government can do with 15 ing-student-money thing was change- However, the problem is we still use these Conservatives have become so incensed at cabinet positions, surely a student able as the fee situation changed last stereotypes today. We assume that the prevailing their current cultural standing that they are will- government does not need 32 direc- week. Why, then, did he not fight to culture is conservative and the counterculture is ing to listen to such radicals in order to obtain a tors for 23 cabinet positions. remove the wasteful spending and progressive because we are still stuck in the same cathartic release of their woes. This status quo As it stands, many SG cabinets and reduce the fees from the Florida Stu- political paradigm born out of the hippie genera- must change in order for conservatives to regain agencies put on events where no more dent Association in the first place if tion. The prevailing culture, in fact, is no longer cultural and intellectual relevancy. than a handful of students attend, that was his concern with the current conservative in the least. Conservatives should reflect on how to be true with trays and trays of food leftover system? This stems from the fact that the primary edu- to their ancestral and cultural lineage. It is time for for the SG officials to take home, all on Removing the vote from the pro- cators of young people are no longer their parents; conservatives to end the current age of insecurity students’ dime. Not only is this a huge cess is undermining democratic prin- instead, the primary educator is the media. and phobia and lead by example — to be compas- waste of money, it prevents students ciples, plain and simple, and the fact Hollywood is now the prevailing institution sionate, thoughtful and morally honest. from benefiting from meaningful pro- that Reynolds is OK with undermin- rather than the family unit. And unlike the tradi- William F. Buckley Jr. often said to be a conser- gramming that other organizations ing democratic principles when a sim- tional family unit, Hollywood has never labored vative meant “to stand in front of the locomotive actually do. pler solution was present and clearly under any accusations of conservatism. of history and yell, ‘Stop!’” Conservatives should To ensure that student money is feasible should make us all very, very As a conservative, when I watch TV, I am iron- once again embrace that role rather than follow not being wasted, the Students Party worried. ically forced to do the same thing as the progres- spiteful radicals who only want to blow up the will require each cabinet director to Sigrun Ahlquist sives of the 1960s — I have to say no. tracks. pair up with a student organization UF senior Whether it’s watching Rachel and Ross jump- Luke Bailey is a history junior at UF. His column ing into bed together before marriage or Gob regularly appears on Wednesdays. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 theAvenue WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/THE_AVENUE The Fray show its “scars and stories” on new album continues to climb the chart), the group has made a lasting impression on the ears of music lovers. Third album mixes lyrics with deep beats The mesh of fast and slow songs are evenly distributed among the 12-track record. Following the lead single is “The ALYSSA HOLCOMB Death Cab for Cutie. Fighter,” its light guitar sound and gang vocals prominent Avenue Writer In addition, the group teamed up with Wal-Mart Stores behind singer Isaac Slade’s smooth vocals, masking the Inc. for its popular “Soundcheck” series, giving fans the melancholy lyrics. Pop-rock ensemble The Fray shows just as much heart as chance to hear the group in a stripped-style performance Lamenting “loneliness has always been with me . . ./ it does vulnerability on “Scars and Stories,” the band’s third and to check out behind-the-scenes footage of the Denver- Maybe we were meant to be on our own,” Slade has per- album after a three-year-long recording hiatus, guided by based band. fected the acute cry brand of vocalization, his gravelly tenor notable producer Brendan O’Brien (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Similar to previous records, the album is a mix of fast- easily accenting the pain of the lyrics. Pearl Jam). paced singles (like the leading track “Heartbeat”) and slow, Yet, just as the band has demonstrated in the past, the Drawing on its previous commercial success (tracks such melancholy tunes (like the piano ballad “Be Still”). underlying inspirational tone of the music transforms the as “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “How To Save A Life” Many of the band’s contemporaries, ranging from Au- dejected feeling to one that is motivational, no matter the set them on the fast track to pop-rock prominence), the gustana to Relient K, have made an effort to use this popu- lyrical content. group’s latest effort is taking a performance-heavy market- lar formula of “pop plus piano” to create the perfect adult While “The Fighter” has instances of hurt laced in the ing approach. alternative sound, but The Fray has arguably taken control lyrics, the underlying message of the music, through both The band will be featured on the critically acclaimed of the genre. the lyrics and the melody, shows off the band’s ultimately Public Broadcasting Service program “Live From The Art- With its consistent radio-friendly singles (“Heartbeat” ists’ Den,” following in the footsteps of , Bon Iver and positive outlook. This song in particular, as Slade described to Denver Westwood Blogs, centers on “wrestling with doubt” and “fac[ing] your doubts, especially in a relationship.” Transitions from down-and-out mindsets to uplifted spirits take precedence in songs such as “48 to Go,” a song about a romantic road trip. The song “tak[es] it slow” and passes its relaxed mood to the audience, thanks in large part to lead guitarist Dave Welsh and rhythm guitarist Joe King’s smooth, calming riffs and quiet backing vocals. “Maybe I’ll find you, maybe I won’t/Maybe I’ll try to even if I don’t . . .” The Fray from “Rainy Zurich”

This encouraging sentiment is also prominent on tracks such as “Run For Your Life,” the recently announced sopho- more single. “You don’t have to go it alone,” Slade croons, encouraging both the song’s subject and listeners alike to “not give up.” Songs like “Life” are also outlets showing their interest in the world around them (in 2010, Slade traveled to Africa, visiting with Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, among other stops). This creative spin on the band’s global awareness is not only a way to see the world, but to inspire the members in their songwriting. (Slade ended up writing “Heartbeat” after his visit to Rwanda). No adult contemporary album would be complete with- out the stereotypically romantic “seize the moment” bal- lad. However, The Fray take that concept and make it too catchy and calming to pass up, with “Rainy Zurich” becom- ing a nice exhibition of Slade’s upper register. Heartfelt similes and thoughtful “what ifs” (“Maybe I’ll find you, maybe I won’t/Maybe I’ll try to even if I don’t . . .”) punctuate the tune. The slightly cliched lyrics are overshadowed by what is arguably Slade’s best vocal performance on the record, drawing comparisons to the flowing style of ’s Chris Martin. The band is producing a slew of new live show adver- tisements, along with a nation-wide tour (which will be Photo courtesy of stopping at the Hard Rock Live Orlando on May 3). “Scars & Stories,” the third album from The Fray, brings many levels of lyrics that blend with poppy piano beats. The Fray’s listener-friendly material continues to grow more heartfelt with time, indulging fans with its tried-but- true, easy going musical style once again.

You’ve probably heard vincent How-to eat fresh and organic on the cheap: Netflix is streaming an original series: Martella before without even There’s a way to buy healthy groceries without making your bank “Lilyhammer” has the same level of production value knowing it. Read where on page account too sad. Learn how on page 9. as shows on cable channels but is only available from 10. Netflix. Read about on page 12. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 9 The Art of Flying Solo, Topic 5: Lonely Hearts Club KAY BEA that’s supposed to remind people dinners, bottles of red wine, senti- of the words “Happy Valentine’s lonely hearts club really ready to dis- Avenue Columnist to stop and feel the good vibrations mental cards, bunches of balloons, Day” because think of all of the miss Valentine’s Day altogether? It’s all around, I can’t help but notice pink-frosted cookies. mixed messages that phrase sends. upsetting when surface traditions know what you’re all expect- an ever-increasing backlash against In a way, when you stop and I kid you not, there was one year I overpower the real purpose for holi- ing. You’re expecting a full-force Cupid and his chocolate-dipped think about this hullabaloo, the en- was seeing three guys and none of days. Christmas is slapped by the rant founded on one or more of arrows. In fact, I’m just going to tire charade becomes comical. them called me on Feb. 14. They all culprit of materialism, Halloween Ithe following positions: “What a BS come right out and say that many Yet despite this silliness, even dropped me a line the following with aphrodisiac dress-up and St. Hallmark holiday,” “Yeah, it’s awe- of you are downright bitter toward a friendly bag of day, though. If that’s not true love, Patty’s Day with sweet, sweet beer. some if you’re in love, but I’m not, this day of “lurve.” I won’t pretend Hershey’s Kisses then I don’t know what is. Spoiler How many of you reading this so thanks for reminding me of my that I don’t understand the reasons can turn the most alert: I no longer talk to any of the can honestly say that there is at least solitude, jerk,” “Boohoo, NOBODY for these opposite reactions, for it steady tempera- previously mentioned male suitors. one person in your life whom you LOVES ME,” “Aw, look at the girl takes neither a genius nor a shrink ments a bit nutty. Shocking, I know. truly love? with the bouquet of roses. I’m so to figure out the core sentiment from My single What cracks me up even more Rather than drowning in senti- HAPPY for her. Not,” “That couple where these feelings stem. friends and I used are the vehement retaliations against ments of self-pity, why not get over staring dreamily into each others’ Loneliness can be a total pain in to joke that Valen- Valentine’s Day. If you’re single, it yourself and use Valentine’s Day eyes make me want to gouge my the ass, and when a day that screams tine’s Day was the one day out of the seems that an obligatory statement as a cue to tell your friends, family, own out.” You get the idea. romance rolls around, you can’t year when the guy(s) you were kind needs to be made that declares dis- postal worker or apartment manag- So, this week marked the pass- help but feel a pang of “go away” of dating would purposely avoid all dain for this day or affirms indiffer- er that you dig them? Then raid the ing of the holiday lovingly referred run through your mind. The hearts, contact with you. No one in a casual ence to the circumstance. clearance chocolate. Russel Stover, to as Valentine’s Day. For a time flowers, boxes of candy, candlelit relationship can handle the weight But are those who fall into the you are my truest love. food Purchasing healthy and fresh food isn’t as scary as it seems MICHAEL NEWMAN best pizza – take a look at some ways I’ve it. You might spend a little more in the be- tion, look to see what’s on sale, and Avenue Writer found to live fairly comfortably, spending ginning, but you can always use the extra in- try not to get suck- around $10 to $20 a week on food. gredients for something else later. Meat will ered into January has come to a close, and the new (Note: I’m leaving politics and nutrition weigh down your food budget considerably semester seems to be just beginning. After out of this. Feel free to modify this advice as as well, so either forgo it or buy a minimal all of the post-holiday reunions and celebra- you see fit, and definitely take vitamins no amount depending on your tastes and tions, a lot of us are beginning to realize matter what your diet is like.) how much you can swing for it. how quickly the rent catches up and wonder The first step is to make a grocery list. Fresh organic produce, sadly, is still whether we should see if the landlord will This seems like a no-brainer, but making a quite expensive, so stick to a few give us a discount for the month of February list and sticking to it can be a lot harder than things you know you won’t since it’s the shortest month anyway. it seems. throw out and can be used a People have their own methods of sav- Think about what you might want to eat, variety of ways. ing, from using the car less to going out less what you normally eat and what you can I usually go for banan- to simply eating less. But before you invest actually eat within your budget. If there’s as, onions, garlic, potatoes your last few dollars in Krishna cards and anything that you normally buy pre-made, and cabbage. And, while Tupperware – or start shopping around to cross it off and buy the ingredients to make you’re in the produce sec- see which school clubs consistently offer the see GROCERY, page 11 10, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 Voice-actor takes UF classes when he’s not busy working NICOLE LA HOZ “Things like that -- I took a step back,” he said. Avenue Writer “It really blew my mind that it’s a phenomenon right now.” Vincent Martella remembers stepping onto Not all of his time goes toward acting. the Disney Lot in Buena Vista Studios for the first “A lot of normal teenage shenanigans,” he said, time, passing by animations from “Pinocchio” and like going to an L.A. Kings game at Staples Center historic drawings from the 1940s. for the first time. Turning to his dad, he said, “If I could work When he was younger, fun derived from imi- there for the rest of my life, I would be more than tating celebrities and creating voices; his “shtick,” happy.” Martella said. Now, it’s where animation for Disney’s Day- During his “Phineas” audition six years ago, time Emmy-winning cartoon “” creators handed him character art, a brief descrip- takes place. Martella, who voices Phineas, couldn’t tion sans age and two paragraphs detailing a plan be more proud of that fact. to build a roller coaster. Martella’s imagination But the 19-year-old actor hasn’t stopped at one led him to a bright, innocent voice he said could goal. “make you smile.” Last fall, Martella began his first semester of Acting was never something pushed on the college with UF’s online business program after Rochester-born actor. After his impressions rou- graduating from DeLand High School in 2011. tine one day, Martella said someone joked that he He divides his time between Disney Studios and should be an actor. He agreed. school. After asking his parents for acting classes, “ev- “I was pretty adamant about not wanting to erything fell into place.” give up my education for my career,” he said. “I Martella booked work on TV did the best I could to not sacrifice one for the in California with a guest spot other.” in “Cracking Up” and a recur- Martella visited UF the week of Thanksgiving ring role in “Ned’s Declassified to attend live lectures, meet professors and catch School Survival Guide.” up with friends. He spent eight to nine He’s currently in California working on the months out of the year there to fourth season of “Phineas and Ferb.” It follows film “Everybody Hates Chris,” a syndicated com- the adventurous, inventive lives of stepbrothers edy “documenting” the life of comedian Chris Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher during summer Rock during the ’80s in Brooklyn. Martella played vacation. A feature film comes out the summer of Chris’ nerdy, headstrong best friend. 2013. Spots in movies include “Role Models,” where “It’s kind of going to be the coolest thing ever,” Martella exhibited improv skills opposite Paul Martella said. “Not a big deal, but it’s going to be Rudd, and “Baitshop” with Bill Engvall and Billy amazing.” Ray Cyrus. The more Disney 365 (a news segment on the He also contributed to the RPG series “Final ) promotions Martella did, the Fantasy XIII” as the voice of Hope Estheim in more students during his junior and senior year 2009. of high school asked him to demonstrate the soft, “You take something, as an actor, from every Photo courtesy of Vin Man Enterprise, Inc. nasally Phineas voice. job you get whether it’s comedy or drama or ani- Vincent Martella, a voice-actor, balances his work and social life between taking Martella called promoting “Phineas and Ferb: mation,” Martella said. classes at UF. The Second Dimension,” the show’s TV movie, “No matter where my career’s going to go, as last summer mind boggling. long as I’m having fun, I’m going to love it.” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 . ALLIGATOR, 11 sex  The 25-year-old Virgin Speaks Out about Sex and Love RYAN GALLOWAY we’re the better for it. Look at our marriages, fi nd someone who appreciates you beyond markets on the planet because of our fast-food Avenue Writer or better yet, our divorce rate. Check out the your lady lumps. approach to sex. increasingly early ages at which children are Women, you are way more valuable than Am I old-fashioned? Probably. Uncool? et’s talk about sex. being exposed to explicit pornography. How your mammary glands. Be hard to get, in the Sure. Repressed? Maybe. Mock me all you I am a virgin. I am a 25-year-old, many people grew up with fathers that spent nonmanipulative sense. A man should have want, but I wonder what a terribly disfi gured well-adjusted black male in relatively all their time in the garage, doing “work” on to go on a hunt for that precious heart of yours culture we would be if we indulged our nu- decentL shape, and I’ve never once had sex. the computer? Is this really what we’ve want- in order to win the prize. Men, you have way tritional appetites as we did our sexual ones. You know what? It doesn’t bother me one bit. ed all along? Am I forced to chase every piece more to offer society than the size of your Obesity, which plagues two-thirds of our na- I don’t consider myself any better or worse of tail like a dog in heat just because I’ve got a package. I’m willing to bet that she’s not wait- tion, would be the least of our problems. I’m than anyone else because of it. I have a girl- penis? How about all you women? Do you ing to measure the width of your bicep, but not saying sex is bad. What I’m saying is that friend, and we’ve never done “the deed.” I’ll have to tell Victoria’s secret every time you the strength of your character and the depth of raging hormones don’t make us who we are. admit that I want to sometimes, but I’m going wear a blouse just because it can be told? your compassion. Let’s grow up and be men. What if sex, as great as it is, wasn’t meant to wait until my wife and I can have that really I would submit that the answer is no. Why do I care so much? Our increasing to be cheapened by giving the goods to every awesome, fantastic sex that people pretend to Why? Because I am more than my sex organs. sexualization affects our culture in more ways Joe that says he’s got a jar for them? As fi ery write songs about. Heck, even the Bible talks Coincidentally, so are you. than just putting pleasure at our fi nger tips and hot as it is, unmitigated sexual appetites about good sex, and I want it one day. Still, My identity is not found in my sexual ex- at all times of the day. Women and men are are much like a burning log in a living room. my sexual abstinence has granted me the dis- ploits. I think it’s sad that so much of who we subjecting each other to fantastical, unrealistic Eventually, the whole house is going to go up tance and perspective to see the currents in the are and what we do is motivated and driven and debilitating expectations of body images. in fl ames. But what if the embers could be put world around me without being swept along by sexual urges. Who said I have to experi- Men who would otherwise fi nd themselves back in the fi replace? Sound too good to be in the great fl ood of sensuality. This is no ex- ment in order to fi gure out how to do things? “on the market” are now staying on the farm, true? I’m not so sure. I’ve run across a revolu- pert opinion, but it is an honest one. I found some STD stats that would suggest having all of their sexual needs gratifi ed with tionary idea or two in my day. I fi nd a somewhat alarming trend in our that I don’t. Hey, freshmen guy that has never the dizzying amount of porn that constitutes I am a 25-year-old virgin, and strangely culture toward over-gratifi cation of our ev- been with a girl? It’s not a big deal. Hey, girl the World Wide Web. Sex traffi cking has be- enough, I’m not trying to get laid anytime ery sexual whim and fancy, and I don’t think with the slimy boyfriend? Dump the loser and come one of the most disgustingly lucrative soon. Because I am more than my sex organs. You can buy the ingredients to make your own condiments GROCERY, from page 9 quite sure about. you’ll see what started as a few fl ower seeds make delicious leafy the condiments aisle and then fi nd If you enjoy soy or almond measly tablespoons of beans take greens that are perfect in a sand- some olive oil. If you can keep your buying overpriced and less fresh milk, you can make it yourself over your container, to the point wich. Keep experimenting with blinders on near brightly colored pre-cut vegetables. with dried almonds or soybeans where underestimating your har- these; everything comes out a little snacks and candy you haven’t seen While you’re in the grocery from the bulk bins and water and vest can easily turn a blessing into bit different. While you’re getting since fi fth grade, you’ll get away store, make sure to take a stop at sugar to taste. There are a million a curse. the rest of your staple foods, see if with what would normally be the the bulk bins. They’re the big plas- different recipes online, varying in I’ve found you can also buy spices in bulk — priciest items in your pantry for tic containers that let you buy nuts, labor intensity from about 15 min- mung beans to be you’ll quickly fi nd that those little about $5 total. grains, beans, and other goods by utes to hours. If you enjoy sprouts the tastiest and $3 jars of spices are actually 50 In Gainesville, we’re lucky to the pound. They can be spotted in on your sandwich or want a nice, most successful cents of spice and $2.50 of jar. have access to a lot of the places just about any health food store, Asian-style dinner, the same holds when you don’t Your last stop — if you can and services that let us eat healthy Ward’s and one or two of the Pub- true for just about any whole grain have anything left make it — is Big Lots or another foods without breaking the bank. lix stores in the Gainesville area. or bean. A more detailed explana- in the pantry oth- closeout store. It may seem cheap Even if you don’t need to cut many There are a million different ways tion can be found online, but you er than white rice and trashy, but the trashiness is corners, make sure to appreciate to combine what’s available. It’s should soak them overnight, rinse and packets of soy sauce. Chick- what you make of it. Look at their the bounty this town has to offer also easy to try new things because them at least twice a day after that peas are tasty when they work, but selection of international foods and remember that many of our you can get as little as a few cents and let them drain during the rest very fi nicky if you don’t have the and buy any kind of sauces that peers across the state are stuck in a worth of something you’re not of the time. In a couple of days time to rinse them thoroughly. Sun- look appealing. Do the same in fast-food desert. 12, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 Season 2 of “The Voice” beats out rival “American Idol” compete against each other for the to great lengths to persuade her live shows. they could make her into a star. “The Voice” offers a new dynamic The new season is just as enter- Levine and Aguilera bickered taining as the first, and it continues over tattooed, high-heeled rocker- NATALIA SIEUKARAN Post, on Feb. 8 “Idol” brought in Republic. to be full of humor as the coaches chick , who crooned The Avenue Writer 7.7 million views for the 18-49 age The show is in the first stage be- badger one another and fight over Beatles’ “Oh! Darling,” while Green range, while on Feb. 6 “The Voice” yond the blind audition, which is the the singers they want. Each endear- just chilled out and coyly said, “You Premiering right after the Super brought in 8.5 million in the same most interesting phase as the four ing trait rolled over from last season turn me on.” That seemed to be Bowl, the second season of NBC’s range — that’s almost a million coaches have their backs turned to is now a trademark: Levine’s car- the tiebreaker since she ultimately “The Voice” showcased the talent more people who tuned in to watch the contestants singing their hearts salesman-type persuading, Aguil- chose him. Doesn’t anyone remem- and fun it had to offer, which re- Levine and Aguilera bicker. out in hopes of landing a spot on era almost pressing the button but ber that the season one winner was minded viewers why it’s a show In addition to the coaches, the one of the coaches’ teams of 12. then not, Green flirting and reeling on Levine’s team? Just saying. worthy to compete against the likes competition works in three stages: If the coaches like what they in the pretty ladies and Blake’s com- , a back-up singer of “American Idol” and “X Factor.” blind auditions, battle stage and live hear, they simply press the button ments that would be creepy if said for Alicia Keys who happened to “The Voice” first premiered last shows. and the singer has a spot on the by anyone else. send a good-luck video to him (you summer and was thought to be an Along with the foolproof formu- team. If more than one coach push- The first performer shown was wonder why she didn’t help the underdog singing-show competi- la, the prize is pretty nice too. First- es, the tables turn and the power is country singer RaeLynn, who took guy), did an R&B take on Avril Lav- tion unlikely to compete against the season winner , who with the contestant, as now he or a risk singing a Miranda Lambert igne’s “Complicated” and quickly already established singing shows had viewers at the beginning with she can pick a team. This also hap- (Shelton’s wife) song, but her rough, got the attentions of Shelton and backed by the snarky Simon Cow- his rendition of ’s pens to be a competition between raspy voice had Adam and Blake Green. He went with Shelton. ell. “Time After Time,” won $100,000 the coaches because they want to wanting her very badly and going Of course, there are the ones Inspired by the “The Voice of and a record deal from Universal create a team of diverse singers to Holland,” executive producer Mark who don’t get picked but who did Burnett worked with the original have what it takes to turn those creator, John de Mol, to create what chairs around, such as the 20-year- would become the antithesis to old in the bowtie whose pitch threw “Idol.” off the coaches and the rocker dad The show judges competitors who’s motivated every day by his solely on their voices, a phenom- wife and baby son. enon in vocal competitions since What would the show be with- most thrive on finding the “the out the performances of the “biggest whole package.” In addition to the stars on the planet?” In the midst of different concept, instead of “judg- all the auditions, the judges paid a es” criticizing the acts, there are tribute to Prince — with Aguilera coaches, who happen to be heavy- dominating the vocals. hitters in the music industry, to In only two episodes, “The Voice” guide and inspire the contestants. had a lot going on that kept viewers The coaches, dubbed “four of on the edge and never bored. It’s the biggest stars on the planet,” are easy to understand why it beat out as follows: ’s frontman the monotonous same-old we’ve Adam “Moves Like Jagger” Levine, been getting from “Idol” for years. sultry “Dirrty”-girl Christina Agu- With a coaches from a wide vari- ilera, singer/songwriter/producer ety of genres, it seems that the sing- Cee Lo Green and country star ers never have to compromise their . The don’t have much style. Pop, rock, indie, R&B — it’s in common, but it sure works. all appreciated. This is the biggest The chemistry, jokes and sexual difference from other singing com- tension (at least between Levine and petitions: The artists can simply be Augilera) all induced by the four- themselves. some of anti-Idol advocates are sur- And that genuine quality is what prisingly entertaining. So enter- seems to have viewers more inter- taining that the show was this year’s ested in it than in “Idol.” “The Voice” is on NBC on Mon- Super Bowl lead-out program. Photo courtesy of NBC Universal days at 8 p.m. But how has the second season It’s just as fun to watch the judges of “The Voice” playfully interact during the show as it is on Twitter. fared against “Idol”? According to The Huffington television Netflix to start streaming original series “Lilyhammer” JOE OUNG ment. The production quality of “Lilyhammer” is something one Avenue Writer The eight-episode series set in Lillehammer, Norway, would expect from a premium pay-per-view TV service, stars Steven Van Zandt, who is known for his role as Silvio but Netflix does not charge extra to watch this new series. Despite all of the negative attention Netflix has gotten Dante on the hit TV series “The Sopranos.” “Lilyhammer” Bold moves like these are attempts by Netflix to separate from the media over the past six months, such as the failed is about Van Zandt’s character, a former mobster named itself from the rest of its competition in the video-streaming attempt to split the company into two services, the price Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano, who is relocated through a industry. The same day “Lilyhammer” was released, Veri- changes and the loss of its contract with Starz Play, the witness protection program to Lillehammer after testifying zon announced a deal with Coinstar (the parent company company has managed to conjure up something that can against a New York mob boss. Tagliano chose Lilleham- of Redbox) to provide a video-streaming service in direct separate it from its competition: streaming original con- mer because he was intrigued by the city after he saw it competition with Netflix later this year. Also, Amazon.com tent. It’s about time that Netflix pleased its audience and on TV in the 1994 Winter Olympics. While Tagliano (now has struck a licensing agreement with media giant Viacom announced good news. Giovanni “Johnny” Hendriksen) understands Norwegian, to offer 15,000 videos to Amazon Prime customers through On Feb. 6, the video-streaming giant launched its first he is still a misfit in Norway. Tagliano/Hendriksen will be its video-streaming service over the next few months. original series, “Lilyhammer.” Such a move is a break- a familiar character to American audiences as they empa- In addition to “Lilyhammer,” Netflix already has plans through in the entertainment business because it shows thize and acclimate to the new land and language along to air two other original series. A new series called “House that streaming services such as Netflix can strike deals with with the series’ main character. of Cards” is a political thriller starring Kevin Spacey and other entertainment corporations (in this case Norwegian In the past, TV companies have aired new episodes on a directed by David Fincher (director of “Fight Club”) that is Broadcasting Company [NRK]) and give viewers some- daily, weekly or even monthly basis to keep viewers coming based on a 1990 BBC miniseries of the same name and will thing that no one on this side of the Atlantic Ocean can. back for more; however, Netflix released all eight episodes air in late 2012. A brand new season of “Arrested Develop- “Lilyhammer” was produced collaboratively by Netflix on the series’ launch date. Ted Sarandos, chief content of- ment,” a series that was canceled by Fox six years ago, will and NRK and originally aired in Norway on Jan. 25. The ficer of Netflix, said the company was giving its members air in 2013. show set a Norwegian record of 1.2 million viewers watch- what they wanted: choice and control. The ability to go on “Lilyhammer” can be viewed on Netflix’s stream- ing new episodes as they aired for the past few weeks. The a binge of their favorite TV series is one of the many rea- ing subscriptions that start at $7.99/month for unlimited series was scheduled to launch on Jan. 1, but was delayed sons Netflix viewers use the service, and “Lilyhammer” streaming. New members will receive a free one-month due to Norwegian allegations of illegal product place- was going to follow that model despite being a new series. trial at https://signup.netflix.com BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND

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Short-handed Gators hearing more whistles TELLING YOU WATTS UP JOHN BOOTHE Alligator Staff Writer Top-ranked A little more than a week ago, the Gators barely had to think about losing players to foul trouble. UF Through 24 games, they had just two foulouts — the lowest amount in the South- eastern Conference — and both instances not receiving came during comfortable Florida victories. Missing neither Casey Prather in the second half against Stetson nor Patric Young late while hosting UAB hurt the Gators. due support But that was when Florida was still at full strength and didn’t have to stretch its start- ith the season set to begin Fri- ers’ minutes to compensate for injuries to day, you can almost feel it in Will Yeguete (concussion) and Mike Rosario the air. Florida baseball is just (hip pointer). about W here, and this year, the team has In UF’s last two games, against Tennes- everything a fan could ask for. see and Alabama, the Gators have had three The top-ranked Gators return every foulouts and emerged with one win and one member of the weekend rotation, seven loss. positional starters, four seniors and the “I think we got caught in a diffi cult situ- Southeastern Conference Player of the ation there when Will went down with his Year. They’re loaded at the top, and it’s injury,” Donovan said. “We probably had to not much different at the proverbial bot- play some lineups that we’re not accustomed tom, as another heralded crop of fresh- to playing and certainly got into a real bind men enter the fray ready to contribute. when Erik Murphy and Patric Young picked But what is the only thing missing up two fouls (against ).” from this national championship equa- After recording three fouls in 36 minutes tion? You. against the Volunteers, it took Young just 22 Last season, Florida set records for at- minutes on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to tendance, bringing in an average of 3,753 exit with his fi fth and fi nal foul. Though he fans every home game for a season total of scored 19 points and dominated offensively 153,904. The team also set a single-game above the rim, his limited minutes helped record with 5,930 fans in attendance for hold him to just three rebounds. an extra-inning As a team, Florida was out-rebounded for victory against the seventh time in 11 SEC games. Florida State on “Our guys’ intentions are always good,” March 15. Donovan said. “They’re always trying to But those step up and do some more, but I think in numbers don’t those kinds of situations, instead of trying to Matt Watts tell the whole step up and do more, we have to try and rely twitter: @wattmatts story. on each other some more. We have to do that McKethan on both ends of the fl oor, both offensively Stadium has and defensively.” a capacity of approximately 5,500, and Young has gone through his own ankle not counting the record-setting perfor- injury issues in the last month, and Donovan mance against the Seminoles, the Gators David Carr / Alligator said keeping the 6-foot-9 center fresh and drew more than 5,000 fans only twice all After not having a foulout throughout the 2010-11 season, Florida has been not fatigued will be critical in keeping him of last year. Their season average of 3,753 racking them up as of late, totaling three in the past two games. equates to 68 percent of the stadium’s ca- SEE HOOPS, PAGE 20 pacity. Comparing that number to the rest BASEBALL of the Southeastern Conference, it’s clear that Florida fans are falling well short of supporting their team. Stalwart Florida catcher has promising backup Of the 12 conference schools, only Tennessee (38 percent; fi nal record of BRYAN HOLT be looking for new challenges. ing his senior season of high school baseball. Alligator Writer 25-29), (55 percent; 25-30) and “I try not to let it get to me,” he said of the “He’s fi tting right in right away,” Zunino Alabama (59 percent; 35-28) were worse expectations. “You’ve got to stay tight-knit said of freshman Taylor Gushue. “He works at fi lling the seats. LSU averaged 104 per- Mike Zunino doesn’t bat left-handed. as a team; just don’t get really hard. He’s already getting better as a cent of capacity, bringing in an average of In 2011, Florida’s catcher hit .371 with 19 caught up in the hype.” catcher and a hitter.” 10,556 per game. Even Ole Miss, which homers and 67 RBI, all from the right side For Zunino, there is With the season opener approaching, fi nished 30-25 and last in the SEC West, of the plate. But during batting practice on plenty of familiarity in those words appear to be more than just a fi lled its stadium to 79-percent capacity Wednesday, Zunino stepped in from the his third year at UF. The veteran player being nice to a newcomer. on average. Auburn, which closed the opposite side and deposited a ball over the three starting pitchers he Through spring scrimmages, Gushue is tied regular season 29-27, averaged 72-percent McKethan Stadium outfi eld wall, inciting will work with on week- for the team lead in home runs with four. On capacity. some smiles. ends are not changing. Sunday, he hit a homer from each side of the None of those teams were ranked No. Zunino said batting left-handed will “ab- Gushue The three options Florida plate, one against left-hander Brian Johnson 1 at any point last season — not even has to close games have and one against the right-handed Keenan solutely not” be an option this season, but SEE WATTS, PAGE 20 after being named Southeastern Conference not changed. But where he will experience Kish. Player of the Year as a sophomore, he may newfound assistance is at catcher, thanks to the addition of a player who should be start- SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 20

Florida’s third-ranked Florida swimming at SEC Championships Tennis player receives honor lacrosse team won its home The Gators took home four medals during the fi rst day of the Florida men’s tennis player Bob van Overbeek won the opener against Jacksonville Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships SEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday after on Wednesday. on Wednesday. For the full story, visit alligatorSports.org. defeating No. 2 Dennis Novolo on Sunday. See story, page 19. 18, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012

gymnastics Horton homer helps UF win home opener � FLORIDA EASILY DEFEATED Horton fouled out to the catch- second inning with just one out JACKSONVILLE, 10-2. er, then Ensley Gammel doubled on two singles and a walk. Johnson maintaining down the left-field line, driving However, she induced a line- in two runs and doubling the out and a groundout to finish the JOE MORGAN Gators’ lead to 4-0. inning without ceding a run, be- Alligator Staff Writer competitive edge Walks to freshman Jessica ginning a stretch of eight straight Damico and senior Michelle retired batters. LANDON WATNICK against Georgia and earned Florida may be taking a more Moultrie pushed in another run. “I felt the pressure a little bit, Alligator Writer All-America first-team honors small-ball approach this season, “We’re not going to come out but once I got going, it felt a lot for vault, bars and floor exer- but for now, Kelsey Horton is and hit 12 home runs, but we easier,” Haeger said. cise. After an impressive fresh- making sure the power of the have a lot of tools to score a lot The Dolphins proved a pesky But toward the end of the man campaign, Alaina John- past remains. season, Johnson began to break of runs in different ways,” Hor- foe as the game carried on, tag- son has so far managed to Horton went 2-for-3 with a down physically and struggled ton said. ging Haeger with two runs in the avoid the dreaded sophomore home run and three RBI in No. 1 On the other side of the ball, top of the fifth. slump. with nagging stress fractures in Florida’s 10-2 win against Jack- Haeger made her home debut But UF overpowered JU, add- Johnson, who was the her ribs and shins. sonville in six innings Wednes- 2011 Southeastern Conference “Something we learned and mostly held Jacksonville in ing five more runs in the game’s Freshman of the Year, remains about Alaina as a freshman day. check. final two frames for the run-rule one of the Gators’ most consis- is that she is a little bit more The junior designated hit- The freshman pitcher threw a victory. tent and productive perform- fragile than some of [the other ter’s homer was her third in just complete game, yielding four hits “It’s fair to say [Haeger]’s do- ers more than midway through gymnasts] physically,” Faehn six games this season, only four and two unearned runs, walking ing well,” Walton said. “But she’s the 2012 regular season. said. “Of course she’s incred- home runs short of the seven she two and striking out seven. got a long way to go to get where As an all-around competi- ibly strong and in phenomenal hit during the 2011 campaign. Haeger’s nerves got the best her location needs to be.” shape, but it’s a matter that tor, Johnson averages a 39.475, Horton’s mark currently leads of her in the early going as she Contact Joe Morgan at joemor- her physical body type can- which ranks third in the coun- the team while last year’s leader, loaded the bases in the top of the [email protected]. not withstand the pounding of try. She is also third in the junior catcher Brittany Schutte, repetitive meets in a row in all nation on uneven bars with has yet to go yard. a 9.888 average — only .002 four events.” Since the durability of John- “It will be everyone at some short of the NCAA leader. She point,” Horton said. “I’m just ranks 14th nationally on bal- son’s 5-foot-1 frame has been happy it can be me right now.” ance beam (9.833) and 21st on a concern, Florida’s coach- vault (9.875). ing staff has made an effort to The Gators (6-0) took an early “I like to be, I guess, per- manage her better this season. 2-0 lead when Horton smacked a fect,” Johnson said. “I’ve just So far, the early rest has homer over the left-field wall in learned to know my body and been beneficial. the bottom of the second, driv- to know what type of correc- Last Friday, in UF’s 197.85- ing home sophomore shortstop tion to make and make it on 196.85 victory against then-No. Cheyenne Coyle. my own.” 14 LSU, she won two of her The two-run shot was Flori- three events. When Johnson joined the da’s first hit of the game off Jack- She tallied a 9.95 on vault, team in the fall of 2010, coach sonville starting pitcher Brittany Rhonda Faehn said she imme- — tying her career best — to claim the individual title and Eppley. diately loved Johnson’s cere- “[Horton]’s a little more com- bral approach to self-improve- scored a 9.9 to tie for the win posed, thinking about her at-bats ment. on uneven bars. “When she finishes some- Faehn said Johnson would a little less,” coach Tim Walton thing, whether it’s a routine or likely see the floor lineup and said. a skill, I can see she is already compete as an all-arounder UF would only record one analyzing what she did,” Faehn when No. 2 Florida faces No. more hit against Eppley but said. “She’s coming to me right 17 Auburn on the road Friday chased her from the game in the away saying, ‘I think I did night. bottom of the fourth. this,’ or ‘Was this any better?’ “I’ve been focusing re- Freshman pitcher Lauren Hae- She’s self-correcting, which is ally hard on my landings and ger (2-0) led off the inning with making sure that everything wonderful because you know a walk. Schutte followed with a the athlete is getting it.” is cleaner (on floor),” Johnson said. “But it’ll be good to go base hit, and after another walk Last year, Johnson recorded to Coyle the bases were loaded. the nation’s second-highest out there and show the hard The Dolphins (2-4) pulled Ep- David Carr / Alligator all-around score with a 39.675 work I put in.” pley in favor of Sarah Sigrest and Florida freshman pitcher Lauren Haeger threw a complete game, strik- the floodgates opened. ing out seven and walking two in the Gators’ 10-2 win Wednesday. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sharpshooter Jones struggling with shot after concussion JOE MORGAN She hopes to experience a similar turnaround Alligator Staff Writer in an almost identical scenario this week, playing tonight at Vanderbilt at 9 and against No. 18 Geor- Jordan Jones has played three games since re- gia at home Sunday. turning from a concussion, but her shooting touch “The worst thing you can do is let it get men- has yet to reappear. tal,” Jones said. “The worst thing that can happen Florida’s go-to scorer is just 6 of 26 from the is to just keep thinking about it, worrying what field and 3 of 14 from beyond the arc since reenter- I’m doing wrong or hoping that the next shot goes ing the lineup in a win against Ole Miss on Feb. 5. in.” Despite her struggles, coach Amanda But- Working to keep a positive mentality after a ler said Jones is healthy and expects her to keep slow start can be a battle for Jones, according to shooting. assistant coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. “You don’t come out of a slump by not tak- Jones is shooting 20 percent in the first half in ing shots,” Butler said. “[Jones’] coaches and her the last two games, including an 0-of-4 effort in teammates still expect her to pull the trigger every the first 20 minutes of last Sunday’s 62-58 road time she’s open.” loss to No. 25 South Carolina. Jones’ recent slump distracts from an otherwise “If she hits that first one, she’s going to hit the strong offensive season. rest of them,” Kirkpatrick said. “When that first She is averaging 11.5 points per game while one’s not going in for her, she gets a little shaky shooting at a 37.2 percent clip, her highest marks with her confidence.” in those categories since her freshman season at While Jones brings more to the table than just South Carolina. her scoring ability, it is understood among the However, Jones’ performance at the 3-point team and the coaching staff that scoring is her top line has been disappointing compared to previous contribution. years and a major factor in her recent cold streak. Butler has faith in her veteran guard and be- She has a 33.6 percentage from beyond the arc lieves it is only a matter of time before Jones re- — 5.1 percent lower than her mark during the turns to form. 2010-11 campaign. “Confidence is knowing that the next thing “Obviously, I’ve been struggling,” Jones said. that happens is going to be good or going to be in “It’s something that people go through and it’s your favor, and that’s the way we want Jordan to something I take that responsibility on my shoul- think,” Butler said. “She’s mature enough at this ders.” point to know that any great shooter is going to Jones’ recent slide is not the first of her career. miss shots.” Last February, she went through a five-game With just four games left to play in the regular stretch where she was 8 of 32 from the field, in- season and with a potential NCAA Tournament cluding 4 of 20 from 3-point range. berth on the line, Jones has been doing one thing The next two contests — wins on the road to prepare: shooting. David Carr / Alligator against Vanderbilt and at home against Georgia “You can’t hope,” Jones said. “You have to be Florida senior guard Jordan Jones is setting career-highs in points per — saw Jones score 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting. confident, and that comes with reps.” game and shooting percentage, but she has been slumping of late. Contact Joe Morgan at [email protected]. Wiegand, Barry carry Florida to home win; Cullen ejected JOSH JURNOVOY tercepted a Dolphins’ pass in the Gators’ she passed it to Wiegand on the right side ner of the net. Alligator Writer defensive third and took the ball the length of the crease. Wiegand put it past Dolphins “I just remember being really happy she of the field. Once she got to the 8-meter arc goalkeeper Karli Tobin in the top left cor- got the interception,” Wiegand said. “My On a night when last season’s leading defender just slid up so I positioned myself scorer played less than a half, the Gators and Brittany hit me.” were not at a loss for goals. Barry scored the first goal of her career Nora Barry and Gabi Wiegand made with 27 seconds remaining in the first half sure of it. when junior attacker Ashley Bruns won a Barry and Wiegand each scored five draw control in the left corner of the field. goals and Wiegand assisted on another Bruns made one defender miss and passed as Florida defeated Jacksonville, 14-5, to it to Barry just outside the crease, where improve to 1-1 on the season in its home she put a shot inside the right post. opener at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. “I was really excited,” Barry said. “It “They’re just really dynamic,” Florida just gives you so much adrenaline for the coach Amanda O’Leary said of Barry and rest of the game and I was just happy to Wiegand. have that first goal under my belt.” O’Leary praised Barry, a freshman mid- After the Gators went up 7-0, the Dol- fielder, for being all over the field and said phins switched to a backer zone, which Wiegand had strong finishes on all of her puts two defenders on the player with shots. the ball, leaving one attacker open. The Junior attacker Kitty Cullen, the Gators’ switch got Florida out of sync for a stretch leading scorer in 2011 and in 2012 prior to as it went scoreless for eight minutes while playing JU, was forced to leave the game Jacksonville cut the lead to 7-3. after picking up her second yellow card The Gators figured out the zone and with 35 seconds remaining in the first half. ended their scoring drought on Barry’s O’Leary said the Gators’ unselfishness al- third goal of the game at 18:03. Dashiell lowed the team to score in spite of Cullen’s had the ball and was double-teamed on the absence. Florida’s 10 assists were one away left side of the 12-meter fan. She passed it from tying a school record. to an unguarded Barry inside the arc. Barry “We have a lot of players that are will- ran past a challenging Tobin and put the ing to distribute the ball to each other ball in the empty net to make it 8-3. which is great because it gives us seven Barry scored her fourth goal 40 seconds offensive threats instead of one or two,” later with an assist from Bruns, and Wie- O’Leary said. gand scored directly off of the ensuing Wiegand, a junior attacker, set the tone draw nine seconds later to make it 10-3. early for UF, completing a hat trick less “Sometimes it just takes that one goal to David Carr / Alligator than 17 minutes into the game. really get the momentum going and every- With UF leading 1-0 in the seventh min- Florida freshman midfielder Nora Barry now leads the team in scoring after notching one going,” Barry said. ute, junior midfielder Brittany Dashiell in- five goals in the Gators’ 14-5 win against Jacksonville in the home opener. “So I was happy I was able to score those goals.” 20, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 Zunino helping freshman Gushue adapt Florida did not have BASEBALL, from page 17

The fast start for Gushue has him foulout in 2010-11 in consideration for work as a desig- nated hitter and as a relief option for HOOPS, from page 17 suspended forwards JaMy- Zunino in midweek or even week- chal Green and Tony Mitch- end situations. on the court and safe from ell out of the Crimson Tide’s “We knew he was going to be whistles. lineup. a great player, but the way he has “I’d say [Tuesday] was Alabama committed 18 come in and swung the bat this early the best I’ve felt in a while,” fouls on Tuesday — one is a pleasant surprise,” Gators coach Young said. “My teammates more than Florida — which Kevin O’Sullivan said. were able to find me and led to 16 free-throw attempts Florida’s first-team All-Ameri- I was able to run the floor for the Gators. Guards Kenny can catcher is taking the mentoring pretty well. The ball was just Boynton, Brad Beal and Erv- role in stride. Zunino said previous going in for me and I’m very ing Walker combined to make catchers like Ben McMahan helped thankful that it was.” 13 of Florida’s shots from him when he first got to Florida. During last year’s 37-game the charity Zunino added that he hopes to pass Elite Eight season, the Gators stripe. some of the same assistance along to were the only Division-I team “ J u s t Gushue. That help could go a long to not have a single foulout. p l a y i n g way, as Zunino is expected to be an The remaining 344 squads with a lot early-round each had at least three. of fight,” draft pick in June. Before losing Yeguete and W a l k e r “We want to show the younger Rosario, Florida had a similar said. “Our guys how the program is supposed Donovan run going with its 15.4 fouls i n t e n s i t y to be run,” Zunino said. per game ranking third-low- level has Much like last season, Zunino est in the league. been low in games and we will be a fixture in the middle of the The Gators’ last four just wanted to come in and Gators batting order. As a sopho- halves of basketball, how- fight. We know Alabama is more, he batted either fourth or sixth ever, have been a different a good team. They’re play- 52 times, and the Gators went 38-14 story with eight UF players ing without two of their best in those contests. players, but they were going committing 41 fouls. Though Zunino may be as settled Alligator File Photo to come in and fight and we as any college catcher in the country, Luckily for Florida, Ala- Florida junior catcher and All-American Mike Zunino said he is work- bama was also playing wanted to play harder than O’Sullivan added that he will still be short-handed at home after them.” hands-on with his star catcher and ing with freshman backstop Taylor Gushue to help his transition. coach Anthony Grant kept Contact John Boothe at not let him completely take over [email protected]. watch more film than the players go home and I watch tapes and that games on his own. do. I don’t have to worry about En- type of thing. Mike’s got a really “I’ll assist Mike,” he said. “I still lgish and chemistry and that stuff. I great feel.”

, from page 17 during the Super Regional — worse than all variety. When the team is winning, then you a recent scrimmage than fans, and that should WATTS Super Regional teams except Cal, which faced see full houses. Even the football team strug- tell you plenty about the quality of this team. Dallas Baptist and drew 57-percent capacity. gled to fill the seats last season, but at least The fans should be recognized for show- close. None of those teams had the eye-pop- And, please, save the it’s-hot-in-Gainesville those Gators had an excuse: The team stunk. ing up last season and setting new records, ping power Florida did. None of those teams excuse. Think it wasn’t scalding in Austin in Florida’s baseball team is the antithesis of but when that showing doesn’t stack up to the even sniffed the College World Series. June? Nashville? Tallahassee? The Longhorns what Will Muschamp put on the field, and it competition, is it really good enough? But the Gators played both the NCAA Re- drew more than 7,000 fans in 100-degree heat. merits a lot better. Roughly 2,000 South Caro- Doesn’t a team that is chasing its first na- gional and Super Regional at home, and put on It was only 91 in Gainesville. lina fans showed up last month to watch a pre- tional title, that is returning seven Preseason a show while advancing to a second straight But when it comes to Florida sports, this season scrimmage, and the Gamecocks have All-Americans, that is arguably the best team CWS for the first time in school history. How- isn’t a new story by any means. sold out all of their season tickets. But here in on campus, deserve more? ever, fan support was severely lacking, as UF UF fans are historically of the fair-weather Gainesville, there were more scouts on hand at Contact Matt Watts at [email protected]. averaged 3,493 fans and 63-percent capacity