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VOLUME 106 ISSUE 90 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 911 call gives chilling details of I-75 accidents � THE CALL CAME IN AT 4:03 woman for more information. whose name was edited out of the than that, though, the woman in front of her face, she said. And A.M. SUNDAY. It was across the median in the tape. couldn’t give any more detail. on a morning when nature blind- northbound lane, said the woman, A truck was involved. Other She could barely see her hand folded drivers — leaving 10 dead, 21 hospitalized and countless more TYLER JETT lives forever changed — the wom- Alligator Staff Writer an on the phone could only rely on sound to paint the tragedy. At 4:03 a.m. Sunday, just min- Her friend thought she heard utes before the madness started, a couple other crashes earlier. She one crash on Interstate 75 seemed wasn’t sure, though. She knew she almost ordinary. heard something. A silver Toyota heading south Then, just as the dispatcher through the haze of smoke and tried to hang up, the group heard fog slammed into the guardrail in a sharp, loud ping. The crash was the far-left lane. The driver of the undeniable. The woman on the car veered to the right, coming to a phone started talking to someone stop in the grass off the highway. else in the area. Fifty-six seconds Nothing too serious; all of the later, another sharp noise, like an passengers were safe. One woman aluminum baseball bat connect- called 911 to report the crash and ing. request a tow truck. They were One minute, 24 seconds passed. about three miles south of the Ar- The dispatcher asked how many cher Road exit, and the call was people were injured. The woman calm and routine. cut her off: “Uh-oh. Uh-oh. An- Three and a half minutes into other one.” the conversation, the Alachua The dispatcher asked for de- County Sheriff’s Offi ce dispatcher tails. The woman didn’t know. The prepared to hang up. dispatcher asked if chemicals were “I’m going to have to let you involved. A loud pop. go,” the dispatcher said. “We have “Another one,” the woman told a lot of lines ringing right now, but the dispatcher. “Oh my goodness. we do have help going out there This is bad.” with you, and—” Crying fi lled the background. “Oh, s**t!” the caller interrupt- Fifty-fi ve seconds later, another ed. “Another crash. Oh my gosh.” Courtesy to the Alligator / Alachua County Sheriff’s Offi ce crash. The dispatcher asked anoth- In the 911 call released by the Pictured above is the view of Interstate 75 from an Alachua County Sheriff’s Offi ce vehicle at the time er question. Fifteen seconds later, Sheriff’s Offi ce on Monday after- of the crashes Sunday morning. noon, the dispatcher pressed the SEE CRASH, PAGE 8 CITY ELECTIONS Apple launches textbook app Polls open today until 7 p.m. ADRIANNA PAIDAS with a signature, she said. Gator 1 Cards KELSEY MEANY Top publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Alligator Writer will be accepted. Alligator Contributing Writer Pearson and Houghton Miffl in Harcourt Only registered Republicans will have have already added textbooks to the online Today is not only election day for the the primary on their ballots. Apple Inc. is integrating technological store. Florida Republican Presidential Prefer- Carpenter said she encourages every- advancement into the world of education. John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and ence Primary, but it is also election day for one to go out and vote, especially because The company introduced the launch of co-worker of the late Steve Jobs, said Apple two seats on the Gainesville City Commis- the city elections are bipartisan. iBooks 2.0, an application available for iP- has always had the inten- sion. hone and iPad only, on Jan. 19. tion of changing educa- After long hours of sign-holding, “Voting is our way of giving According to Apple’s website, iBooks 2.0 tion through technologi- hand-shaking and debating, residents will direction...” is “an entirely new kind of textbook that’s cal innovation. have a chance to choose who will fi ll the Pam Carpenter dynamic, current, engrossing and truly in- “I understand that Gainesville City Commission at-large 1 county supervisor of elections teractive.” Steve saw the chance to and District 1 seats. The iPad version is a touch screen-friend- reinvent the whole text- The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to “We hear a lot of rumbling sometimes ly textbook featuring interactive diagrams, book market so that it 7 p.m. about how our government is working,” videos, multi-dimensional objects, photos Jobs would be less expensive All registered voters can vote at their she said. “Voting is our way of giving di- and easy note-taking abilities. The launch and more accessible to designated precinct, which can be found rection, be it on the municipal, state or fed- also includes access to iBooks Author, a free more people,” Sculley said. “Apple is try- at www.votealachua.com under the “My eral level.” app that would allow professors to create ing to make the iPad a standard for educa- Voter Information Page,” said Pam Car- Mercedes Young, a 20-year-old tele- their own textbooks. SEE IBOOKS, PAGE 8 penter, county supervisor of elections. The communication management senior, said website also has a list of candidates. voting in city elections is even more im- Voters should bring a valid photo I.D. portant than voting for the president.

Today 77/50 Cause of Paynes Prairie fi re still undetermined Interim Director of UF School of Theatre FORECAST 2 CROSSWORD 13 Smoke continues to fl oat from the fi re, pg 3. and Dance dies after period of illness OPINIONS 6 SPORTS 14 Florida cruise sales not hurting after shipwreck in Italy Paul F. Favini died Sunday, pg. 4. CLASSIFIEDS 10 A local travel agency has actually seen an uptick, pg 9. 2, ALLIGATOR § TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 News Today VOLUME 106 ISSUE 90 ISSN 0889-2423 What’s Happening? 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Trucks from the Florida Forest smoking section of the prairie. They Smoke spurted from hot spots The cause of the fire that led to a “This fire you can’t put out,” she Service, the Nature Conservancy soaked the peat and set up sprin- in the ground like small fountains. 20-vehicle wreck, claiming at least The air smelled of a campfire as 10 lives Sunday, is still being inves- trucks drove through, kicking up tigated as of Monday night. more smoke and ash. Smoke continued to drift from David Jowers, Paynes Prairie Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park park manager, said the primary across U.S. 441 and Interstate 75 concern now is controlling the Monday as officials worked to smoke in order to keep drivers douse the charred underbrush. safe. Florida Forest Service was dis- The animals that live in the prai- patched to the prairie fire at 2:47 rie, including horses, birds and bi- p.m. Saturday, said Ludie Bond, son, know to run from smoke and spokeswoman for the Florida For- are not in danger, he said. est Service. Various organizations Jowers spent Monday afternoon have been working to contain and on the prairie with other respond- extinguish the fire ever since. ers, working to get sprinklers set to Bond said the fire was not start- water the area. ed by lightning and was not the He said this fire wasn’t the larg- result of a controlled burn, but the est he’s seen. He said there was a cause isn’t known yet. She said the wildfire in August that was larger. fire has been contained to 62 acres. Bonds said the burned area has Bond walked around the spongy, to continue to be doused because charred underbrush Monday as of- low humidity and winds this week ficials soaked the prairie with tens could help dry out the area again. of thousands of gallons of water. She said Mother Nature was doing A small puff of white smoke rose its best to make conditions difficult with each step she took. for responders. This fire presents a special set Meredith Rutland / Alligator “If you don’t do thorough mop of hurdles because it burned deep A tractor drives across a burned section of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park on Monday afternoon. The up, it could dry out and flare up,” into the underbrush, which is about smoke from the prairie fire caused a series of crashes Sunday morning that killed at least 10 people. she said. 4, ALLIGATOR § TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 Tenn. group wants history altered FRANCIE WEINBERG mary source documents in which the Founding Interim director of School of Alligator Contributing Writer Fathers condone slavery. When Thomas Jefferson said all men were The president of the Gainesville Tea Party created equal, he didn’t necessarily mean it lit- Theatre and Dance died Sun. said she “would probably disagree” with the erally, Noll said. Tennessee Tea Party’s push to remove slavery However, Noll said he believes the fact that KATHERINE HAHN Favini had a profound impact on from textbook references that make the Found- the Founding Fathers were slaveholders hu- Alligator Contributing Writer the School of Theatre and Dance, Dean ing Fathers look bad. manizes them, which is much more realistic Lucinda Lavelli said. “If they’re asking for an accurate rendition than their portrayal as heroes, an approach stu- Paul F. Favini, interim director of “He was a man of extraordinarily of what happened, then yes, I’ll support what dents are taught to take from an early age. the UF School of Theatre and Dance, varied talents,” she said. “He under- they have to do, but I do not support a white- died Sunday night after a period of ill- stood the performer, and he under- wash,” said Laurie Newsom, president of the “That’s not history, it’s just lies.” ness. stood the needs of the performer by Gainesville Tea Party. Steven Noll Favini, 51, was an associate profes- way of technical the- According to the Memphis Commercial Ap- UF American history professor sor of costume design and a UF faculty ater.” peal, the Tennessee Tea Party wants to remove member since 2001. Associate profes- material from textbooks so “no portrayal of mi- Sean Adams, a UF historian specializing in “He was a skilled costume designer sor Ralf Remshardt nority experience in the history which actually African-American studies, said slavery was a and administrator,” said UF Public Af- will serve as interim occurred shall obscure the experience or contri- pivotal part of the American lifestyle, as was fairs Director Janine Sikes. “He shared director in Favini’s butions of the Founding Fathers.” the nation’s ability to learn how to deal with the passion of theater with all who he place until the ap- Steven Noll, a UF American history profes- African-Americans becoming a part of society knew and worked with here.” pointment of a per- sor, said he believes calling for the removal of in the years that followed emancipation. On his personal website, Favini Favini manent director, slavery from textbooks is disparaging, dismiss- This includes the Jim Crow laws that listed design experience from about 60 Sikes said. ing and disrespectful. spanned from 1876 to 1965. productions. As a freelance costume The exact cause of death has not “That’s not history, it’s just lies,” Noll said. Newsom, though, doesn’t see it as that big designer, he worked on productions been made public, she said. “It’s just making the past what we want it to be of a deal. such as “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Ro- Plans for a memorial service are be- as opposed to what it was.” “You had the Jim Crow laws, but that was meo et Juliette” and “La Traviata.” ing finalized. He said the tea party needs to spend some like a gnat on a boar’s butt,” she said. “We’ve time reading the Constitution and other pri- got so many bigger fish to fry in this country.” Coffee shop, juice bar, bakery opens on West University Ave. � FLASHBACKS CAFE OPENED Starting Monday, the cafe will be MONDAY. open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Friday and 11 SARAH LOFTUS a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Alligator Contributing Writer The cafe will create an artistic at- mosphere, said Adam Whistler, 35, Joel Andreasen walked into Flash- the cafe’s general manager. backs Cafe on Monday and ordered The walls, painted in bright a 24 Carrot smoothie. His verdict: a purple, orange and yellow, offer an full carrot flavor with a tinge of lem- eclectic selection of mugs. A set of on and apple. shelves houses board games, includ- Flashbacks Cafe, a grab-’n’-go cof- ing the ‘90s Game, The Game of Life fee shop, juice bar and bakery locat- and “Friends” Trivial Pursuit. ed at 211 W University Ave., opens The smoothies and juices are made its doors for business today. The cafe with fruits and vegetables. Nothing held a trial-run opening on Monday. else is added, Nichtberger said. The cafe will offer coffee drinks, Nichtberger is also the owner juices, smoothies, shakes, baked of Flashbacks Recycled Fashions, a goods, salads, bagels, sandwiches Gainesville consignment shop that and wraps. There will be something has been around since 1986. He said for everyone, said owner Steve Nich- he’s worked in the restaurant busi- tberger, 52. ness for 10 years. Flashbacks Cafe is a grab-’n’-go He said the competition with type of place, but it offers high-qual- other cafes downtown will help the ity items, he said. city overall. It will give people more Haley Stracher / Alligator Staff “Our goal is to fill your belly, feed reason to go there, he said. Richard Williams, Kati Ricci and Joshua Degen eat at Flashbacks Cafe, a new grab-’n’-go coffee your soul and free your mind,” he “We love what we do, but we’re shop, juice bar and bakery located at 211 W University Ave., on Monday. said, “or at least let you use our free no different than other cafes,” Nich- WiFi.” tberger said. ON CAMPUS ‘Stuff Gator Fans Say’ hits YouTube with more than 30,000 views BRITTANY ANN MORRISEY trend of YouTube videos that feature stereo- civil engineering Jeremy Magruder, appeared her laptop. She said she thinks the sayings in Alligator Contributing Writer typical sayings of groups such as girlfriends, in the video and helped with the camera the video are accurate and that Gators fans do freshmen and parents. work. say them. Go cure cancer. Go to Mars. Magruder said he made the video to get “One of the highlights of his videos, I think, Scooter said he learned video fundamen- Go make a YouTube video about your more subscribers to his YouTube channel and is that they’re clean comedy, and that’s some- tals in his classes at UF. He shot his first video, school’s favorite phrases. to attract a wider audience. He saw an oppor- thing a lot of people can’t do, you know,” she “The Chronicles of Sledd 350,” in Sledd Hall, Go Gators. tunity when he noticed no one had made a said. where he lived at the time. Cameron “Scooter” Magruder posted his video about things Gator fans say, he said. Since then, he has done videos such as video “Stuff Gator Fans Say” to YouTube at “All the people who dislike it go He graduated from UF in Spring 2011 with to Florida State.” “Why People Hate Tim Tebow” and “How to about noon on Sunday. It already has more a degree in telecommunication productions React to a Bad Gift.” Cameron “Scooter” Magruder than 30,000 views. and started making videos in October 2011. Magruder estimated he gained about 200 video creator In the video’s 3 minutes and 3 seconds, Magruder’s video does not have any swear- subscribers as of press time from the new 23-year-old Magruder parodies UF’s “Go ing, unlike other “s**t people say” videos. He Scooter Magruder said he’s gotten only video. The “Stuff Gator Fans Say” video cur- Gators” commercial, takes some jabs at Flori- believes someone can be funny without being positive reactions from people about the vid- rently had about 400 “likes” and about 40 da State University, shouts at football referees vulgar, and he said clean language also allows eo. “dislikes.” and Tebows on Turlington Plaza. anyone to watch without being offended. Eighteen-year-old Lauren Salter, a pre- “All the people who dislike it go to Florida The video follows the “s**t people say” His sister, 24-year-old Ph.D. candidate in nursing freshman, laughed at the video on State,” he said. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 5 Lipreading class teaches participants to cope with hearing loss � MONDAY WAS THE FIRST The class helps people learn that CLASS IN A FOUR-WEEK they are not alone in coping with hear- ing loss, Kricos said. SERIES. Gaining the ability to lip-read is a combination of hearing any sounds JULIA GLUM possible, watching the speaker’s lips Alligator Writer and using context clues, Kricos told the class. Rhoda Chester, an 89-year-old For an hour, the students practiced hearing-impaired grandmother of with Kricos, her student assistants and nine, wants to understand her grand- each other. They learned how to rec- children again. ognize what certain letters and words “My grandchildren talk so low that look like on a person’s lips. I can’t hear them,” Chester said before For example, when someone says a lipreading class Monday. “fan,” his or her teeth come over the “You’re lucky,” joked Carolyn Ca- bottom lip. But for “van,” the move- racausa, 68. “Mine are loud.” ment is less pronounced. They and about 10 others became Not at all discouraged, the students students again at a class at the United worked hard. They filled out multiple- Way of North Central Florida, the first choice worksheets, watching Kricos in a four-week series of lipreading intently with glasses low on their classes. noses and hearing aids tucked behind UF’s Speech and Hearing Clinic their ears. and the Gainesville chapter of the “If we really get good at this, we Hearing Loss Association of Florida can read what all the football coaches sponsor the free classes on Mondays are saying,” joked Lynn Rousseau, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. president of the Gainesville’s HLAA Pat Kricos, a UF professor of audi- chapter. ology, has led the classes for 38 years. Kricos said the class will be fun and Older patients often get hearing informative for her students. aids without learning strategies to “They need every little bit of help Alex Catalano / Alligator Staff communicate or how to speak up they can get,” she said. “If nothing Ann and Doug Bonneville, 76 and 80, respectively, laugh during a Living with Hearing Loss class when they need help, she said. else, just giving them confidence that, Monday at the United Way of North Central Florida. yeah, they can learn how to lip-read.” politics UF professor weighs in on voting limitations in US Judiciary Committee CHRIS ALCANTARA ing period from 14 days to eight. league is not registering voters “because ballots could increase among residents Alligator Contributing Writer This would eliminate the final Sunday of these unreasonable re- such as college students, he said. before election day, he said. quirements.” Kyle Burns, a 19-year-old political sci- A UF professor testified about potential Smith said registration conducted by Smith also said voters ence sophomore, voted early for Tuesday’s voting limitations in a Florida election law nongovernment groups will be a more dif- who move within Florida City of Gainesville election under the new before U.S. senators Friday afternoon. ficult process that will include penalties counties will still be able law. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., invited UF po- for violations such as turning in late reg- to make address changes “I think that there’s really no reason to litical science professor Daniel Smith to istration forms. at the polls on election pass it, because the whole idea of the bill testify before the Judiciary Committee. Kathy Kidder, 71, president of the Durbin day but will have to cast was to prevent voting fraud,” he said. “But Smith focused on several amendments, League of Women Voters of Alachua provisional ballots. the instances of voting fraud, especially in including the shortening of the early vot- County and Gainesville, said the statewide The number of uncounted provisional Florida, are few and far-between.” TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Rat Race All presidential candidates fl awed rom the top two candidates in the Republican race, it ap- pears that GOP voters are looking for a few key things. They want a candidate who supports increased military interventionism, F an expansion of the surveillance state, social conservative values and an individual health care mandate. So why aren’t GOP voters supporting President Barack Obama? During his presidency, Obama has supported policies that would not set him much further apart from the current top two GOP contenders. Although he spoke out against the Patriot Act and Guantan- amo Bay during his campaign in 2008, he ended up signing an extension of the former and has hardly taken any steps to close the latter. The Department of Homeland Security has only become more invasive, monitoring the Internet and beefi ng up airport security to extreme levels with body scanners and grandma groping. The president also recently signed the National Defense Au- thorization Act, a bill some opponents argue will give the gov- ernment unprecedented power to indefi nitely detain U.S. citi- zens. And Obama has not decreased the involvement of the U.S. in foreign confl icts. While slowly drawing down our presence in Iraq, the president increased the number of troops in Afghani- Column stan, intervened in Libya and has been performing drone opera- tions elsewhere in the Middle East. Women get bombarded with sadistic messages Does it sound like Obama should be running for the Repub- lican nomination, too? acho Hollywood spawns dozens of blockbuster handful of women on the board It gets worse. fi lms every year, most with a predictable recipe of of members. The inequality in Obama has always been against gay marriage, and usually the following: million-dollar budgets, violence and the corporate world cannot be ig- never brings up the issue of LGBT equality. While he might Mloose women with cleavage, cleavage and more cleavage. nored. have worked to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” that only affects a “Miss Representation,” which was shown last week at The fi lm does a fantastic job small percentage of the LGBT community. Meanwhile, the rest the Reitz Union, is the refreshing exception. This must-see Colleen Wright of pointing out that women are of the community is left without a voice if the contest is between documentary unveils the media’s vendetta against all things [email protected] being held to a higher standard Obama and Romney or Obama and Gingrich. female, from advertising to the government, and the increas- than men. In several TV seg- And if Republican voters are looking for a candidate who op- ing sexualization and dehumanization of women. ments shown in the documentary, poses government intervention in health care, they won’t fi nd The fi lm features several infl uential women with even women in power were constantly that quality in Obama, Gingrich or Romney. more powerful, positive agendas: Condoleezza Rice, Nancy scrutinized for every outfi t and hairdo, while also having to While Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he worked Pelosi, Geena Davis, Rosario Dawson and Rachel Maddow, answer questions that would never be directed toward men. to pass a health care overhaul including an individual mandate, to name a few. These women speak of personal experiences One of the more resounding highlights the video points like the one in Obama’s health care reform bill. And according of degradation and persuasion to change their appearance to out is that we, as women, are our own worst critics. As to a new report from The Atlantic, it appears as though Ging- the media’s liking. women, we strive to mold ourselves into the picture-perfect rich expressed support for an individual mandate as recently as To label “Miss Representation” as a fi lm stemming from woman, and we criticize other women who deviate from the 2009. the feminist movement would be misleading. The fi lm is a norm or who choose to pursue goals that do not involve be- Both Gingrich and Romney say they do not support this sort well-rounded and bipartisan approach to showing viewers ing on the cover of a tabloid. of government intervention on a national level, but if these can- how women are being disrespected on a day-to-day basis “Miss Representation” made me aware that female deg- didates are willing to go against “free-market” principles in the and what the implications are on society as a whole. radation is a double-edged sword: Society teaches men at a past, what makes anyone think they will not do it again on an- The war of female appearance over accomplishments has young age to be masculine and to crave power and prestige. other issue? come to its peak with the dawn of this media-saturated age. These shallow expectations are molding men into emotion- So, really, when looking at the three top candidates for the With more access to more TV shows and websites than ever, less people who are taught from video games and action presidency, what’s the difference? girls at an impressionable young age are exposed to a mistak- fl icks to see women as nothing more than sex objects. enly superfi cial portrayal of the ideal woman: skinny, beauti- While I applaud RUB for showing this exceptionally well- Reader response ful and willing to fulfi ll any man’s needs. made documentary, it is disappointing that last week’s view- Women, who comprise 51 percent of the country’s popu- ing was the fi rst time “Miss Representation” was shown in Today’s question: Are you going to vote today? lation, according to the fi lm, are holding much less power Florida. I hope, however, that this will be the fi rst of many at the top of industries and government than should be ac- thought-provoking fi lms with little or no female degradation ceptable. to be shown in the UF cinema. Monday’s question: Have you taken 45% YES Rising rates of depression and physical abuse are becom- Women should support fi lms like “Miss Representation” advantage of the new hours at the 55% NO ing a pandemic among young women who sacrifi ce their that advocate better media portrayals of women. Change library? 65 TOTAL VOTES healthy body image for one that our culture fi nds accept- is possible, but realizing that women are being bombarded Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org able. with sadistic messages is the fi rst step to a more balanced, Women are making slow gains in terms of infl uence. accepting world. Joey Flechas Emily Morrow Justin Hayes Only 17 percent of Congress is female, and the majority of Colleen Wright is a journalism freshman at UF. 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Numerous “transitional” ment” as militia- Black Hawks and blame are loose bandages ses in hindsight, but we have a governments have seized power and been men and pirates. on festering wounds. selfish habit of ignoring those that ousted, while citizens flail and famish like Like brokers on Viewing the issue through the eyes of persistW in the present. Like the ostrich that infants without parents. Wall Street, these the famished and forlorn lets us better un- buries its head, we feign that all is well even Civil war and defective governments fishermen gravitate derstand the causes and consequences if we don’t see it. have meant no security for Somalia’s citi- Dyllan Furness toward the high- of the crisis. We must take it upon our- When these crises become clear, we are zens. Domestically disorganized and inter- [email protected] ly concentrated selves to empathize and to realize that quick to pass judgment on those involved nationally unrecognized, Somalia has no wealth within their they are as much a product of their envi- while remaining indifferent to their circum- hands for development and no mouth for society. In both ronment as we are of ours. In our global stances. It takes compassion to view these diplomacy. cases, this wealth society, we cannot afford this indifference; situations through the eyes of the individu- Without a navy to guard its waters or is held by a few men at the top who pay we must develop a global consciousness. als who are most affected and who are often allies to uphold international law, foreign high wages for risky work from desperate And while there are wounds within our own held accountable. trawlers harvest the limited fish reserves off people. The difference is that Somali fisher- country, we seem apathetic to them as well. The state of Somalia is just one of to- the Somali coast. Starving Somalis watch as men are fighting to feed their families while President Obama appoints a Citigroup day’s crises that is rarely publicized toxic waste washes onto their shores, illegal- brokers are betting on Ferraris. Inc. CEO to chief of staff and says the state from the perspective of those within. ly dumped by European firms exploiting the I am not suggesting amnesty for murder- of our union is “getting stronger.” Children On Dec. 25, SEAL Team 6 parachuted into crippled country. All the while, they endure ers, and I recognize the dilemma of provid- starve in America and Gingrich wants to a Somali village, stormed a compound, the worst drought in 60 years. Ten million ing aid to Somalis — too often this aid finds colonize the moon. Our bank accounts go rescued two hostages and left nine pirates people are threatened by famine and 29,000 the hands of warlords — but it is no less untouched and our time un-volunteered. In dead. But while we celebrate our victory children have died within three months. important to shed our apathy, to openly and our own country and abroad, little support and denigrate the Somalis, the strife and Somali fishermen can’t compete with the actively acknowledge the crisis. is rallied in defense of human lives — but struggle from which these people derive is foreign ships offshore. Reasonable work is I’m not inciting a military campaign. Un- dare they touch our Internet, and at last we forgotten. unavailable throughout most of the country. til Somalia’s unrest is quieted from within, raise our voices. Since a civil war erupted in 1991, Soma- In an effort to feed their families and them- we cannot expect peace and diplomacy from Dyllan Furness is a philosophy and English lia has had no centralized control over most selves, many seek less credible “employ- without. But fire is not fought with fire; junior at UF. His column appears on Tuesdays. UWire Republicans should drop ‘biased liberal media myth’ any media pundits attribute Newt Gingrich’s Joseph Misulonas Washington Post have liberal bias-in-the-media myth. win in the South Carolina primary last Saturday UWire leanings, they contain their The problem isn’t that conservative voters are consult- to his attacks on the liberal media during his re- political statements to the ing only conservative news outlets. That is entirely their Mcent debate performances. editorial page, just like con- choice. My problem is that this liberal-media bashing is The day before the primary, Gingrich called John King servative publications such limiting conservative voters’ scopes of information. “despicable” for asking a question about his ex-wife’s as The Wall Street Journal do. A recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University showed claim in an interview that Gingrich asked her for an open Almost every news organization, whether it be news- that Fox News viewers are less informed than people who marriage. Based on that question, I think we can infer paper, magazine or broadcast television, is owned by a watch no television news. Fox News viewers are sub- Gingrich knows despicable behavior. media conglomerate run by wealthy, conservative CEOs. jected to these attacks on the media, and it’s convincing But was King despicable for asking Gingrich about this If their organizations were too liberally biased, wouldn’t them not to consult other news sources. The New York “Nightline” interview? Absolutely not. they intervene? Times and The Washington Post may be considered lib- The number of debates that have taken place in this Conservatives generally point out that the mainstream eral newspapers, but that doesn’t mean the things they primary make Charlie Sheen’s media barrage look re- media won’t report on the same stories and issues as Fox report are false. strained. The candidates, more or less, all agree on the News. The same thing goes for liberals reading The Wall Street same fundamental ideas (Ron Paul excluded), and rarely Essentially, conservatives want the media to criticize Journal. Just because you don’t agree with a paper’s edi- in these debates do we hear the candidates offer anything liberals more often. The problem with that is the media torial board doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read the paper. new. If we don’t ask the candidates questions about their has to remain objective. While the economy is in bad People should seek knowledge as much as possible. personal lives, CNN might as well just show a rerun of shape, the media cannot lob all their criticism at President We shouldn’t limit our scope to newspapers and news one of the November debates. Obama. It would be unfair. shows that reinforce our own opinions. We should try to Gingrich used this question to unload on one of his fa- Gingrich has been particularly focused on attacking expand our horizons and become more well-rounded and vorite talking points: the “biased liberal media” myth. the media in recent weeks. Besides the confrontation with well-informed citizens. If you have never watched Fox News, here is what I King, he got into a heated exchange with Fox News’ Juan Politicians need citizens to be knowledgeable. If we mean by the “biased liberal media” myth: All the major Williams over comments Gingrich made about blacks want our country to start heading in the right direction, news outlets have a bias against conservatism and are ac- demanding paychecks, not food stamps, and earlier this we need voters who are well-informed when picking the tively engaged in trying to make liberals look good and week he criticized NBC’s Brian Williams for instructing leaders who will solve our problems. conservatives look bad. the audience at Monday’s Republican debate to refrain Politicians and the media don’t have to be at war. In This is simply not true. Journalists are taught to remain from applauding and cheering. fact, they can both be tools in making our country less objective in their reporting. Objectivity is a point of pride It is no surprise that Gingrich’s recent rise in the polls problematic. for many professional journalists. While there is no deny- comes at the same time his attacks on the media have in- Joseph Misulonas is a columnist for the Daily Northwest- ing that publications such as The New York Times or The creased. Conservative voters are buying into this liberal- ern and Northwestern University. 8, ALLIGATOR § TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 aROUND GAINESVILLE Taco Bell not bringing its breakfast menu to Florida yet MATT BOLES er King and Wendy’s, that offer Alligator Contributing Writer breakfast. Matt Rubin, a 20-year-old tele- Floridians were left empty- communication junior, said he handed last week when Taco Bell likes the idea of the new items. launched its breakfast menu in the “It gives them another option to West. make money during that time,” he Taco Bell introduced its break- said. fast menu Thursday to 750 restau- Taco Bell started breakfast in rants in 10 states, including Alaska, western states where breakfast bur- California and Arizona. The “First ritos are more common, according Meal” menu consists of 11 items, to a news release. Taco Bell teamed ranging from breakfast burritos up with Johnsonville, Cinnabon, and wraps to hash browns and Tropicana and Seattle’s Best Coffee Cinnabon pastries, according to a to create a breakfast menu. news release. The restaurants in the eastern “It gives them another op- part of the U.S. will offer breakfast tion to make money during in 2013, the release stated. that time.” Michelle Navar, 20-year-old Matt Rubin chemical engineering sophomore, UF junior said she is interested in the new “I know it’s coming,” said Si- menu. mone Bailey, manager of the Taco “I would buy it,” Navar said. Bell on West University Avenue. “It’s seems like they are trying to Bailey said the majority of peo- close the gap between themselves ple who eat at her restaurant are and other places like McDon- college students, and she expects ald’s.” Haley Stracher / Alligator Staff more customers to come in dur- Taco Bell joins other fast-food Alex Cardelle, a 22-year-old political science and economics senior, eats lunch at Taco Bell. Taco Bell’s ing breakfast hours once the menu restaurants, such as Subway, Burg- new breakfast menu is not yet available in Florida. comes to Florida. UF program given grant to improve teaching in high-poverty schools �PROGRAM TO REACH 20 SCHOOLS. Traynor is part of the $6 million Investing students. UF professors-in-residence. Traynor is taking in Innovation, or i3, grant program. The new In 2010, the Florida Mas- Culturally Responsive Classroom Manage- program started in the fall and expands UF’s ter Teacher Initiative beat ment, her second course since the i3 program’s KATHERINE HAHN preexisting Florida Master Teacher Initiative 1,700 other teacher devel- launch in fall. She meets regularly with profes- Alligator Contributing Writer into 20 high-poverty schools in Miami-Dade opment programs to join sor Raquel Diaz. County. about 50 winners, chosen “It’s very intensive,” Traynor said. The First-grade teacher Virginia “Joey” Traynor The Florida Master Teacher Initiative trains by the U.S. Department of teachers work full-time in addition to partici- spends two to three hours each weeknight — teachers to improve their practice. It involves Education, to receive the i3 pating in the program. and most of her weekends — studying how to about 1,000 teachers in Collier, Duval, Miami- $5 million grant. The W.K. Traynor faces challenges such as a lack bring the most effective teaching methods to Dade and Pinellas counties and will be ex- Pemberton Kellogg Foundation also of family support for students and a lack of her classroom. She’s into her second semester panded through the i3 program. gave $1 million. technological resources as a teacher at a high- of teaching and has written about 30 pages on The new program will benefit about 1,200 Teachers enroll in online courses, conduct poverty school. her findings. teachers and 30,000 pre-K through third-grade classroom research projects and work with For the rest of this story, visit alligator.org. Professors can create Gov. Scott orders investigation of FHP RICK SCOTT ORDERS INVESTIGATION CRASH, from page 1 their own textbooks - Gov. Rick Scott on Monday ordered the IBOOKS, from page 1 come popular. more screaming. Sixteen vehicles have now been If a complete switch to Apple’s involved, the woman told the dispatcher. Florida Department of Law Enforcement to tion.” interactive textbooks were to oc- Fifteen more seconds. The woman said a car investigate the Florida Highway Patrol’s deci- cur, textbook retailers could expe- was approaching: “He’s coming too fast. Here He said Apple is working on sion to open Interstate 75 prior to the deadly ways for teachers to use the elec- rience some loss of business. Apple comes another one.” Then, a smack. series of crashes Sunday morning. tronic textbooks in their curricula offers textbooks at a fraction of the All around the woman, firefighters and officers and is constantly thinking of ways price, according to the company’s sifted through the sightless, according to an inci- educators can use tablet comput- website. dent report. One person said the smell of fire per- - After a crash at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, FHP Doby Gray, textbook man- shut down all lanes of the highway. An FHP ers. meated the air. Another man said his wife was in Ed Kellerman, a senior lecturer ager at Gator Textbooks Inc. in the back of his SUV and couldn’t wake up. supervisor, whose name was not released, or- at UF’s William and Grace Dial Gainesville, said he has heard of Multiple vehicles were on fire. A friend was dered the highway be reopened at 3:26 a.m., Center for Written and Oral Com- the new Apple textbook pro- breathing but unconscious. A pickup truck was on according to a statement by FHP spokesman munication, said he uses video and photo examples in many of his lec- gram but does top of a car. Lt. Patrick Riordan. not think it will All the while, the woman on the phone tried to tures. “We won’t have much of a end the book- remain steady. The dispatcher promised help was - By 4 a.m., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office store business in on the way. The dispatcher told her to encourage choice as to whether or not to use dispatchers started receiving calls reporting this technology in the coming the near future. those wounded to sit comfortably. crashes. years,” Kellerman said. However, he “You are doing an amazing job,” the dispatcher This summer will be his first Sculley said he believes said. it is important -“We believe our troopers did their due dili- time teaching his Introduction The woman was calm until the end of the call, to Communication Studies class to stay aware. around 4:05 a.m. Her voice wavered, and she whis- gence to keep our highways safe while work- completely online and essentially “We are threatened a little bit. pered one wish, barely audible over her breath. ing alongside our safety partners,” Riordan paper-free. It’s like the horse and buggy syn- “Slow down,” she said. “Slow down. Slow said. He wrote the textbook for his drome,” he said. “When the horse down.” introductory course and said he and buggy met the automobile, would consider using the iBooks they thought it was temporary. Author program if it were to be- Those are the ones that got left be- hind.” TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 9 on campus Few students using Android application to call SNAP ALLI LANGLEY smartphones and computers. quest can be placed in five to ten seconds. request, he said. Alligator Writer Students can also download an Android The app is only available for Android Passengers then have two minutes to application that links them to the website. phones, but he said an Apple app is in the come out to the van, he said, which should Need to figure out how to get to that bar? The Android app store showed that the app works. cut down on delays. There’s an app for that. had been downloaded between 100 and 500 Parker experienced this when she and her Want to update your status about your times. “It’s one of those things that you friends were unable to make it to the van in caffeine-fueled study session? There’s one for In July, UPD also started using an auto- have to time right.” two minutes. The group ended up walking that, too. mated call-in system to handle requests, said Sarah Parker home. There’s even an app for the UF service that SNAP Coordinator and UPD Officer Gregory UF freshman “It’s one of those things that you have to can take you around campus at night, but Castronover. Students can choose to speak to time right,” she said. most students aren’t using it. a person after an initial automated greeting. In the fall, SNAP processed about 29,000 To download the app, those with Android About 13 percent of students who called Eighteen-year-old history freshman Sarah requests for 47,500 rides. About 3,500 requests phones can scan the QR code at police.ufl. the Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol for Parker said she uses SNAP a few times a were made through the web-based system. edu or search for “UFL SNAP” at market.an- nighttime rides on campus used the service’s week. One of her friends has the mobile app, SNAP users can log in with their Gator- droid.com. web-based system. she said, so she asks her friend to use the app Link information and track the SNAP van as Students can also request SNAP by call- SNAP is staffed by students and super- to request a ride because it’s easier than call- they wait for it to arrive. ing 352-392-SNAP or visiting snap.ufl.edu. vised by the University Police Department. ing. If a van has to wait for a person or group, The service is available every night during The system, which was established during Requesting SNAP by phone can take about the driver calls dispatchers and then the on- the fall and spring semesters from 6:30 p.m. the summer, lets students request rides from a minute, Castronover said, but an online re- line system calls the person who made the to 3 a.m. Florida cruise bookings not down despite shipwreck in Italy anybody cancel or even think twice about it.” According to the Tampa Bay Times, U.S. Coast Guard Gainesville agency seeing spike in business rules state ships must conduct safety drills within 24 hours after leaving a port, which the Concordia did not do. BRITTANY BORSANYI The wreck left 17 people dead, and 15 are still missing. “It’s a wake-up call for all cruise lines to work on their Alligator Contributing Writer Despite the recent disaster, Florida travel agencies have safety practices and the training of their crews,” May said. not seen a decrease in business for any cruise line. Marie Marcano, manager of Kendale Lakes Travel in Spring Break is right around the corner, and cruises are John May, owner of Continental Capers Travel and Miami, said the Costa Concordia disaster has not and will being booked as quickly as ever despite the Costa Concor- Cruises in Gainesville, said he is seeing a lot more sales not affect the number of people booking cruises. dia shipwreck in Italy two weeks ago. this year for all cruise lines. “I’ve been telling people that it was something just lo- The Costa Concordia, carrying more than 4,200 passen- “We haven’t had any repercussions from it at all,” he cally and something that just one or two people on the ship gers, capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio after crashing said. “Sure, everybody knows about it and realized how that did it,” she said. “It’s not industry-wide.” into a reef on Jan. 13. bad the safety procedures were on that, [but] I haven’t had For the rest of the story, visit alligator.org. BUY IT. SELL IT. 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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise ‘’any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make limitation, or discrimination.’’ We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. • All employment opportunities advertised herein are subject to the laws which prohibit discrimina- tion in employment (barring legal exceptions) because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, age, or any other covered status. • This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through the type of advertising that is know as “personal” or “connections” whether or not they actually appear under those classifications. We suggest that any reader who responds to that type of advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information. • Although this newspaper uses great care in accepting or rejecting advertising according to its suitability, we cannot verify that all advertising claims or offers are completely valid in every case and, therefore, cannot assume any responsibility for any injury or loss arising from offers and acceptance of offers of goods and/or services through any advertising contained herein. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 11

TOWNHOUSE - 2BR/1.5BA, W/D hook-up, 1BR/1BA Apt,. Large screened-in porch, Don’t get stuck with an extra rent payment. Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather. pvt backyard, carpet, tiles, just painted. Extra W/D hook-up. Pets ok. Monthly rent $499. Advertise your subleases in the Alligator home and much more in the ALLIGATOR Brand new in plastic w/warranty. Retail clean. $600/mo + $600 sec. 2627 SW 38th Sec Dep $499. Near Shands & Vet school, Classifieds and save yourself some cash. CLASSIFIEDS! Reach thousands of possible $1800. Sacrifice $700. Call 352-377-9846 Place. Available now. 941-204-1304 or 352- 3300 SW 23rd St. Apts #3. Please call 352- Call 373-FIND. buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over 4-25-72-6 215-3160 2-9-12-10-2 371-3473 leave message. 2-22-12-20-2 the phone, by fax, email or CHECK OUT PLACING YOUR AD THRU OUR ONLINE One Bedroom Apartment to Sub-Lease AT www.alligator.org. or please call 373- BOARDWALK 2/2 $500 Williamsburg Village Apartments Furnished FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/ Find (373-3463) Tennis & Pool Community or UnFurnished Flexible Availability 2 blocks mattress. New, in box. $160 332-9899 Near UF 2701 SW 13th Street south of Shands Hospital ______. Sublet til July 31st @ $500/mo 352-376-1253 ask for Val 1-31-12-5-3 DINETTE SET 5pc $120 Brand new in box. End Unit 980 Sq. Ft. 'Carlyle" NEW CONDOS-WALK TO UF Never used. 352-377-9846 4-25-72-6 Compare @ $699 - $759. Move in today! For Info on ALL Condos for Sale, 3-bdrm, 3-bth, till July, $725/mnth, NO Call Sharon @ 352-215-3198 Visit www.UFCONDOS.COM or DEPOSIT, washer-n-dryer in unit, new car- 2-3-12-10-2 Trend’s Student House of the Month! Matt Price, University Realty, 352-281-3551 pet, Archer Rd and 34th St. Call Scott 352- **BEDS - ALL BRAND NEW** 2710 NW 2nd Ave 281-1057 2-2-12-5-3 4-25-72-5 **Full $100 Queen $125 King $200** Huge 2/2 with a Den and Fireplace! 2, 3, 4, & 5 BR houses blocks to UF. Rent di- Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand name Walking Distance to Law School rectly from owner, no intermediary. Pets OK, matching sets not used or refurbished. Still Biking Distance to UF CONDO FOR SALE - SPARROW dalyproperties.com or 352-359-3341/359- in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516. Text “Trend” to 313131 for More Details 3BR/2.5BA, 2-story. Approximately 1700 sq. 5584 2-29-11-27-2 4-25-72-6 Trend4Rent.com ft., completely renovated. $65,000. Please 2-24-20-2 call Drew 316-4465 2-10-12-20-5 I’VE HAD IT WITH YOUR LOUD MUSIC! BED- QUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mat- House for rent - Large home 4BR/3BA. No Is your roommate driving you crazy? Find a tress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand carpet. Includes range, refrig, W/D, central replacement in the Alligator Classifieds! new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. air & heat. 1 block from Newberry & Royal $130 352-377-9846. 4-25-72-6 ------Near UF ------Plaza shops. $1200/mo 407-363-7198 or cell Roommate Matching HERE Got a new couch?. Sell your old one in the gainesvillestudentrentals.com 352-317-4408 407-234-1380 2-3-12-5-2 Oxford Manor 377-2777 Alligator Classifieds. Call 373-FIND (3463) to ●2/1 apt 204 nw 18 st $1100 The Landings 336-3838 place your ad today. BEDROOM SET- $300 BRAND NEW ●4/2 house 929 nw 22 st $1500 The Laurels 335-4455 Still in boxes! 5 pieces include: Headboard, ●4/3 house 3514 nw7 pl $1500 SUN KEY~SUN HARBOR APARTMENTS Greenwich Green 372-8100 BED - QUEEN - $120 ORTHOPEDIC Nightstand, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must sell, ●4/2 house 610 nw 34 ter $1200 999~1001 SW 16th Ave. Hidden Lake 374-3866 Pillow-top, mattress & box. Name brand, can deliver. 352-377-9846. 4-25-12-72-6 ●5/3 house 630 nw 36 st $1500 1BR/1BA close to UF, Shands & Vet School 4-25-72-4 new, still in plastic. Call 352-372-7490 will 1-31-12-5-2 Sun Key units starting at $475 deliver. 4-25-12-72-6 Sun Harbor Townhouses $525 Tumblin' Creek condo! remodeled 1bed- Inquire about our student specials today! Sun Island Properties 4/2 2 blocks from Campus. $350 including 1bath, balcony, wood floors, a/c, pantry, BED - FULL SIZE - $100 ORTHOPEDIC walk/bike to uf, pets neg. $725. per/mo. 352.376.7041 / 352.376.6720 internet and cable. 814-440-3325 4-25-12-58-2 [email protected] 2-13-11-30-4 Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still University Mgt, Inc. Lic. real estate broker in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Call 352- Selling computers, parts, or repair services 373-7904 2-7-12-10-2 377-9846 4-25-12-72-6 SPACIOUS 2BR/2BA APT. or just looking for that new rig. Look in the SUN BAY APARTMENTS Alligator Classifieds. Call 373-FIND for more **MOVE IN READY** 3/2 Condo near OAKS Convenient location to Shands, UF & Butler 708 SW 16th Ave. information. MALL New laundry rm w/ W/D. Newly reno- 1bed/1bath close to UF, Shands, Vet School Plaza. Asking $700/OBO. Please call Ketty MICROFIBER SOFA & LOVESEAT - $400 vated enclosed porch. New cherry wd cab- Units starting at $475!! 305-332-6566. [email protected] Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must inets. Pool. Across from N FL Reg Med Ctr. Inquire about our student specials today! 2-6-11-25-4 sell. Can deliver. Retail $1600. 352-372- $950./mo, + utils. $500 sec. 352.318.4948 Sun Island Properties 7490 4-25-12-72-6 2-1-12-5-2 352.376.6720 / 352.376.7041 Roommates needed. House 2 blks to UF/ 4-25-12-58-2 Sorority Row, near Shands, Tigert, Mid/ Sell your old stereo, cell phone, and more LIVE ON UF LAKE Downtown. 4 lg BR/2BA. Students preferred! BED - KING - $200 PILLOWTOP in the Electronics Section of the Alligator Prestigious Bivens Arm. 5BR house, Pool, & Huge, very clean home. Cent AC/H, FP, W/D, mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated. Classifieds. 373-FIND I’VE HAD IT WITH YOUR LOUD MUSIC! Dock. Bike or walk to Shands & UF. Serious new wd flrs, DW, 5 extra closets, fenced yard, Name brand, new, never been used, in plas- Is your roommate driving you crazy? Find a grad students preferred. $2500/mo. Call plenty of parking, on quiet street. Only $398/ tic with warranty. Call 352-372-8588. Can replacement in the Alligator Classifieds! WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR CELL PHONES! 619-857-9903 2-22-12-20-2 mo/room. Call/text Jordan 305-896-9066 deliver. 4-25-72-6 REGARDLESS OF AGE OR CONDITION 1-31-19-4 EVEN IF BROKEN! TECHMODO 6450 SW ARCHER RD 352-872-5881. OPEN 7 DAYS District on 62nd: 1/1 in female 3/3 furn apt BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king A WEEK! 1-31-15-8 $407/mo, incl utils credit, cable, HS internet. bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests Near Mall, UF & SFC, on bus rte. Move in avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can de- 2/1/12 w/lease end 7/31/12. Some fees apply. liver. Retail $4500, must sell, sacrifice $850 Criminal background check, 352-514-2942 (352) 372-7490 4-25-72-6 1-31-12-5-4 In the market for a new set of wheels or just looking to add a second to that collection? Want personalized handlebars or a fitted seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds

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Alligator Classifieds is the way to get your 92 Eagle Talon $999 BARTENDING TUTORS FOR SPRING 1-on-1 tutoring at- 2 wheels on the road. Show off your bikes, 94 Ford Taurus $999 $300 A DAY POTENTIAL risk K-12th grade students. $10/hr. 1-4 after- scooters, and repair services. Call 373-FIND 94 Toyota Camry $1500 noons/wk. 15-20 min drive from campus. UF No experience necessary, training provided. to get your classified in. 98 Oldsmobile Intregue $1500 Fed Wk Study Permit req for emp. Volunteers 800-965-6520 ext 138 4-25-12-72-14 352-338-1999 4-25-72-12 welcome. Contact Sally at [email protected] ★★★WWW.RPMMOTORCYCLES.COM★★ 1-31-12-15-14 FULL SERVICE MOTORCYCLE - SCOOTER St. Francis House is a 01 Nissan Altima $6999 REPAIR. 12TH YEAR IN GVILLE. OEM homeless shelter and soup kitchen Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/ 04 Nissan Sentra $6999 Summer Jobs & AFTERMARKET PARTS. BEST TIRE located in downtown Gainesville Sales and computer science needed for 02 Toyota Camry $6999 ● $2400 PRICES IN TOWN. 352-377-6974 4-25- and we are looking for help various positions. Flexible schedules and 04 Chevy Astro $6999 ● Co-ed camp 73-11 from volunteers like you. competitive pay. Join our team! Learn more 352-338-1999 4-25-72-12 ● Room and Board included St. Francis House is in need of donations at www.gleim.com/employment 4-25-12- such as personal hygiene items 72-14 Get Paid to Play! and household cleaners such as 98 Dodge Ram $3999 The Florida Elks Youth Camp (FEYC) needs bleach and liquid Lysol. 95 Chevy Blazer $3999 college students for summer camp counselors If you are interested in helping, A awesome summer job in Maine! If you’re 02 Chevy Blazer $4999 ages 18 and up. FEYC is an over-night camp please contact looking to spend this summer outdoors, have 99 Dodge Durango $6999 located in Umatilla, FL. The camp runs June Stephanie Breval at (352) 378-9079 fun while you work, and make lifelong friends, 352-338-1999 4-25-72-12 11 – Aug 4. Please contact Krys Ragland at or by e-mail at then look no further. Camp Mataponi, a chil- 1-800-523-1673 Ext. 251 or 352 455-4267. 4-25-12-72-11 [email protected] dren’s summer camp, has positions available www.floridaelks.org/feyc/index.aspx Sunrise Auto Sales in Land Sports (lacrosse, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, field hockey), Waterfront 4-25-12-72-14 ★★★★NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS★★★★ Bring W2 and drive home today! (sailing, canoeing, waterskiing, life guarding, Now carrying Vespa Scooters! 30 Day Warranty! Sexy Shopper's Needed WSI, boat drivers), Ropes Course, Tennis, Great Scooters, Service & Prices! No Credit Check! THE LINGERIE COMPANY H.B. 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Gainesville. 04 Honda Accord $7999 cessation study. You may be compensated. made through advertising. We suggest that 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys 4-25- 04 Chevy Impala $7999 Call UF Smoking Lab & Clinic (352) 870- any reader who responds to advertising use 12-72-14 ★★★Road Rat Motors★★★ 02 Honda Odyssey $7999 6509 or email: [email protected] caution and investigate the sincerity of the 2-20-20-14 Largest Scooter Store in Town! Run by Gator 01 Toyota Solara $7999 advertiser before giving out personal infor- Grads! New scooters starting at $899. 1yr 352-375-9090 4-25-72-12 mation or arranging meetings or investing Do you want to quit smoking? Parts AND labor warranties included. 376- money. We are currently recruiting smokers between Personal/Office Asst. Clerical/Office duties 6275 RoadRatMotors.com 4-25-12-72-11 05 Dodge Durango $9999 the ages of 18 and 60 for a smoking cessa- Proficient in Office 20 hrs M-F Must own ve- 05 Ford F150 $10,999 tion study. Please contact the UF Smoking hicle laptop and cell phone Scheduling flex- Road Rat Motors is Gville’s #1 service facility. 06 Saturn Ion $11,999 Lab and Clinic at 352-273-2151 or ible Respond to [email protected] We repair ALL brands of scooters. Pickups 07 Ford Mustang $12,999 Now you can easily [email protected] for further details. with cover letter and resume Compensation available. Lowest labor rates around. Quickest 352-375-9090 4-25-72-12 submit your classified ad 1-31-12-27-14 tbd 1-31-5-14 turnaround time. 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Unload your lot. Sell your cars through Alligator Advertising for cheap. 373-FIND or place your ad online at www.alligator.org/ classifieds This newspaper assumes no responsibil- CARS - CARS Buy●Sell●Trade ity for injury or loss arising from contacts Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes made through advertising. We suggest that Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars any reader who responds to advertising use 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com caution and investigate the sincerity of the CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 advertiser before giving out personal infor- 4-25-72-12 mation or arranging meetings or investing money.

LOCAL ARTIST NEEDS: WE BUY JUNK CARS ★ Gold ★ Diamonds ★ Gems ★ Class Rings Titles Only. Call KT ★ ETC ★ Top Cash $$$ or Trade ★ 352-281-9980 or 352-215-3151 4-25-12- OZZIE’S FINE JEWELRY 352-318-4009. 72-12 4-25-72-13 I BUY JUNK CARS ●●● TOP PRICES PAID!●●● UF GRAD PAYS MORE for gold jewelry, scrap gold, Rolex, diamonds, Call Anytime 352-443-1100 guitars, etc. Top $$$. Get my offer before you 2-3-11-86-12 sell! Call Jim 376-8090 or 222-8090 4-25-72-13 SUN CITY AUTO SALES All vehicles $0 down! No credit check!!!! Cash vehicles $999 and up! The American Cancer Society 352-338-1999 4-25-72-12 Road to Recovery Volunteers Needed! VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED to transport cancer patients to treatment. SUN CITY AUTO SALES Flexible schedule. Bring W2 and drive home today! Training and liability insurance provided. Over 150 vehicles in stock! Please call Cars, Trucks, SUVs, & Vans! 352-240-5053 if interested. 352-338-1999 4-25-72-12 TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 13

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to solve close losses JOHN BOOTHE Alligator Staff Writer JOE MORGAN 45 percent from the free- Alligator Staff Writer throw line — 21.5 percent off its mark before those games. Florida coach Billy Donovan isn’t worried about Brad Beal getting Coach Amanda Butler After losses to the Wild- tired any time soon — at least in his admits that the Gators lack cats and the Razorbacks, the legs. focus at the free-throw line Gators now have seven de- As the lone freshman in Florida’s right now. feats by six points or fewer, starting lineup, Beal is leading the However, a concrete so- magnifying the free-throw Gators in steals, free-throw attempts lution to Florida’s current problem. and defensive rebounds all while slump has eluded the six- Part of the struggles may scoring 14.1 points per game. year coaching veteran and stem from the fact that UF’s While Donovan has said that too former UF guard. last two games have been much is expected of Beal at times, “I’m not sure, it’s kind away from home. the 6-foot-3 guard hasn’t seen his of an individual thing,” she Even though the team is playing time decrease six games said. “If there’s a way to in the midst into UF’s Southeastern Conference coach them better from the of a three- schedule. Beal leads Florida with free-throw line, then I’ll cer- game road 33.5 minutes played per game, tainly find it.” trip — its which is also the fourth most in the Until the shots start fall- longest of league. ing again, the Gators’ only the season “Rest hasn’t really been a concern option for improvement has — Butler with Brad,” Donovan said. “I think been repetition in practice. Bonds expects the the biggest thing that happens to Prior to a film session in shots to fall those guys more than anything else preparation for Arkansas last the same way. is that they get mentally fatigued, week, multiple players were “You’ve just got to be able and I have yet to see that mental fa- putting up shots from the to step up and be mentally tigue on him, or the physical fatigue. free-throw line. tough and hit [free throws], I think right now he’s fine — not to Butler has even had UF do especially in big moments, say that couldn’t happen a couple some work outside of team but really, the whole ball weeks from now. I feel pretty good activities, encouraging her game,” Butler said. with where he’s at right now.” players to practice foul shots Florida has two days to On Monday, Beal was named on their own. try and get back on track the SEC Freshman of the Week for “We’re getting in the from the charity stripe be- a league-high fourth time after scor- Brett Le Blanc / Alligator Staff gym, and we’re shooting,” fore playing LSU on the road ing a combined 28 points in a pair sophomore guard Jaterra Thursday night in Baton of Florida victories against Ole Miss UF freshman Brad Beal leads the team in steals (27), free-throw at- Bonds said. “It’s all mental. Rouge, La. and Mississippi State. tempts (88), defensive rebounds (102) and minutes (33.5 per game). When you get up there, it’s Free throws played a sig- The only other SEC player who day, Beal said the Gators have been too. We just try to prepare ourselves nobody’s fault but yours if nificant role in the Gators’ has won the award more than once able to ready themselves for the gru- — we battle each other in practice all you miss it, so it’s a mental first tilt against the Tigers, is Kentucky center Anthony Davis, eling stretch with tough practices. of the time — so it’s really our prep- thing.” a 62-58 win on Jan. 15 in the a three-time freshman of the week “It was very physical at Ole Miss aration for the games.” In its last two contests O’Connell Center. who ranks 17th in minutes played. — they’re probably the most physi- Pitchford injured: While min- While Florida is set to face three against No. 6 Kentucky and see W-HOOPS, page 16 cal team we’ve faced,” Beal said. utes have been easy for one Florida Arkansas, Florida shot just conference teams, including the “Mississippi State has a bunch of big freshman to come by recently, any Wildcats, in six days starting Thurs- guys inside that are really physical, see HOOPS, page 16 END OF GREGULATION Cutting out turnovers critical to Florida's recent success ith about eight minutes left and Florida nursing a above. Walker found Brad Beal slid- in determining the team’s fate. four-point lead, Erving Walker drives the lane. ing away from his man and into the Florida is currently tied for fifth in the nation in turnover As he leaves his feet, Gators fans collectively in- weak-side corner, getting him the rock percentage at 16 percent, almost five percentage points below Whale. After three seasons watching Walker at the point, they’re for an easy catch-and-shoot three. the NCAA average of 20.7. prepared to let out the frustrated groan that has accompanied Over the last five games, those But, in the games UF has lost, a barrage of turnovers has led so many of his turnovers. Greg Luca plays have become commonplace. to a breakdown of the usually unstoppable offensive machine. What would it be this time? Would he land for a travel? twitter: @gregluca Florida’s turnover numbers have The four blemishes on Florida’s record were its four worst Force up a wild layup that has no hope of cutting through the been slashed drastically during its turnover percentage games of the year, ranging from 15 trees? Dump it off out of bounds? current winning steak, and the Gators’ On Saturday against Mississippi State, it was none of the ability to keep that number low will be as critical as any factor see GREG, page 16

Gators junior T.J. Vogel leads by one SEC coaches pick Gators to win UF lacrosse ranked in top five stroke after two rounds of the Sea Florida's softball team has been picked to win the Southeastern The Gators' women's lacrosse checked in at No. 3 Best Invitational at the PLAYERS Conference, according to a vote of the league's coaches that was in the Inside Lacrosse/deBeer Media Preseason Top Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. released Monday. UF is ranked No. 2 in the NFCA Preseason Top 25. 25, behind No. 1 Northwestern and No. 2 Maryland. See story online at alligatorSports.org. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 15

Maegan Dennis / Alligator Staff 16, ALLIGATOR § TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 UF looking to bounce back against LSU Pitchford injured in W-HOOPS, from page 14 scooter accident Making 9 of 13 foul shots — all in the second half — Florida was HOOPS, from page 14 up two spots to No. 12 in the able to hold off a late LSU rally Associated Press poll this week to secure its first home victory chances backup forward Wal- and made a dramatic 21-spot in Southeastern Conference play ter Pitchford had at seeing jump in the NCAA’s RPI stand- this season. ings. playing time this week were “If there’s a way to coach derailed when he sprained his Florida’s RPI is 15th in the right wrist in a scooter crash nation after besting two top- them better from the free- Monday. 40 teams in the Rebels and throw line, then I’ll certainly According to a school re- Bulldogs. The Gators own the find it.” port, the accident occurred just SEC’s sec- Amanda Butler north of the intersection of Uni- ond-highest UF coach RPI behind versity Avenue and 13th Street On the verge of elimination the Wildcats, when Pitchford, a freshman, from regular-season SEC title con- who are fifth rolled his scooter while trying tention, the Gators would welcome in the stand- to avoid hitting a vehicle in another 69.2 percent clip against ings. front of him. the Tigers to help escape their re- No. 1 The 6-foot-10, 221-pound Pitchford cent rut. Pitchford also suffered a bad K e n t u c k y (21-1, 7-0 SEC) maintained its According to Butler, Florida re- scrape to his arm and is expect- turning to its early-season form is a ed to miss 10 days to two weeks top spot in the AP poll for the matter of confidence. with his injuries. second straight week, while “We really have, I don’t think, a He has played a total of 15 Mississippi State (17-5, 4-3 SEC) deficit in that area,” Butler said. minutes and scored four points slid down four spots to No. 22. “Whatever happens is usually in eight games this season. Vanderbilt (16-5, 5-1 SEC) en- contagious, especially at the free- Rankings update: Follow- tered the rankings for the first throw line. If one person’s hitting, ing a pair of wins against Ole time since Dec. 18 at No. 25. it makes it a little bit easier for the Miss and Mississippi State, Contact John Boothe at next person to hit it.” David Carr / Alligator Florida (17-4, 5-1 SEC) moved [email protected]. Contact Joe Morgan at joemor- Coach Amanda Butler is trying to find a cure for her team's free-throw [email protected]. struggles. UF has lost two straight games by fewer than six points.

GREG, from page 14 and learning how to utilize each other, things season he has posted five games with five or To take stat-nerdiness to the next level, the that had to develop during the first 15 games. more turnovers and, not coincidentally, Flori- correlation between turnovers and shooting giveaways against Tennessee up to 20 against Now, the results are starting to show. da has lost four of them. percentage for UF is minus-.47. That means Syracuse. With six minutes left in Saturday’s first To some extent, the same is true for Flor- that as UF’s turnover count has gone up, Overall, Florida has averaged 17.3 turn- half, Beal used a Patric Young screen and then ida’s other two primary guards, Walker and there’s been a moderate relationship to shoot- overs in those losses. found the big man rolling to the basket with- Kenny Boynton. Walker has eight games with ing percentage going down. In the last five outings, the Gators have giv- out a moment’s hesitation, floating a lob his three or more turnovers this season, and Flori- This makes sense, given that turnovers en the ball away just 7.8 times per game, three way for an easy two-handed slam. da has lost four of them. break up the flow of the game and take UF’s lower than their season average and nearly 10 Beal has just five turnovers in the last five Boynton has four games with three or more many talented shooters out of their rhythm. below the figure they have posted in losses. games, a stark contrast from his early-season turnovers, and UF has lost three of them. With so many weapons, all Florida needs Coach Billy Donovan said the recent surge struggles. After averaging 2.6 giveaways per While turnovers are obviously critical in to do is keep limiting giveaways to have a shot is a result of the team making better decisions game during the first 16 games, he has had just and of themselves, they have also affected at a deep tournament run. one turnover per contest in the last five. This other areas of UF’s game. Contact Greg Luca at [email protected].