Freshman Arielle Gunderson is coping with the loss of her sister, Aubrae, who died after being hit by a car. Read the Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida We Inform. You Decide. story on page 23.

VOLUME 107 ISSUE 71 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 CRIME UF athletes Keys burglaries, holiday safety tips CHRIS ALCANTARA and JEWEL MIDELIS the incident. Alligator Staff Writers “It seems that someone might be catching on that apartment doors collect shoes are not always locked,” she wrote. University Police is investigating a series of burglaries this week at In the email, Gresley encouraged students to remind each other to the Keys Residential Complex. keep their front doors locked. Police have not arrested anyone in connection to the incidents, and Unlike other residence halls on campus, Keys doesn’t use elec- to donate to an investigation is ongoing, said UPD spokesman Maj. Brad Barber. tronic cards for the 419 residents to get into the buildings. The fi rst incident happened between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, “Your doors open right out to the general public like many apart- Barber said. ments’ complexes do,” Gresley wrote. “It is a responsibility that Jen Gresley, residence life coordinator for the Tolbert and Keys ar- comes with living in these apartment-style locations.” children eas, sent an email to residents later that afternoon telling them about SEE SAFETY, PAGE 8 �THIS IS THE SHOE DRIVE’S 12TH YEAR.

KATHRYN VARN Alligator Writer

UF athletes will give Gainesville more than wins this holiday season. The University Athletic Association is collecting shoes and monetary dona- tions from Gators sports teams to give to Alachua County elementary school students. The drive, called Gator Tracks, is in its 12th year, said Levi Leigh, UAA student athlete development coordinator. The UAA partnered with the Alachua County School Board to determine the schools most in-need and get the sizes of students, he said. Athletes donate, wrap and deliver the gifts to the children, he said. They wrapped the presents Monday and will deliver them to schools Thursday, Friday and next week. “We really enjoy doing the drive, and our student athletes really walk away with something too,” Leigh said. The kids get excited, said Kelley Ko- stamo, Alachua County Public Schools partnership specialist. “It crosses something off their list of things that they might be worried about,” she said, adding that eliminating that source of stress may translate to bet- Benjamin S. Brasch / Alligator Staff ter performance in the classroom. Afternoon Delight Kostamo once measured the shoe size Andres Ramirez, a 23-year-old RecSports employee and food science and nutrition alumnus, massages Jennifer Polexi, a 18-year- of a student who was wearing house old UF marketing sophomore. Polexi waited 15 minutes for her fi ve-minute massage. “It felt like it wasn’t long at all,” she said. slippers as shoes. Not every student is like that, she said, but the schools try to choose students who are especially in need. Summer Stephens, a 19-year-old bi- Fiscal cliff could impact student aid, research ology sophomore and member of the women’s swim team, witnessed the im- �MORE THAN 20,000 UF STUDENTS “Everyone’s suffering.” “Everyone’s suffering.” pact of Gator Tracks when she delivered DEPEND OF FEDERAL AID. Eric Brown The fi scal cliff refers to a set of auto- shoes last year. A few boys who received political science sophomore matic federal spending cuts and tax hikes Nike Jordan basketball shoes were espe- engineered by Congress in an effort to force cially enthusiastic. SHELBY WEBB depend on certain types of federal fi nan- themselves to compromise on lowering the “It was something that really touched Alligator Staff Writer cial aid — some of which they could lose in country’s debt. me,” she said. 2013 if the U.S. Congress fails to act on the Since all attempts at working together Contact Kathryn Varn at kvarn@alliga- Eric Brown is worried. looming “fi scal cliff.” have failed so far, Congress now has 26 tor.org. The UF political science sophomore is “I think it’s insane that people are be- days to reach a deal before the nation faces one of more than 20,000 UF students who ing held hostage like this,” Brown, 19, said. SEE CLIFF, PAGE 8

Today 77/56 Student Senate pass bill to create new humanities minor Venezuelan chef brings classic latin fare FORECAST 2 CROSSWORD 19 The proposed minor is Asian American Studies, pg 11. to Gainesville with her own twist OPINIONS 6 SPORTS 21 Musicians will play for 24 hours for charity at local bar Corner is on West University Avenue, pg. 10. CLASSIFIEDS 17 Read the story online at alligator.org. 2, ALLIGATOR § WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 News Today VOLUME 107 ISSUE 71 ISSN 0889-2423 WHAT’S HAPPENING? Not officially associated with the University of Florida FORECAST Published by Campus Communications Inc., of Gainesville, Florida Mindful Movie Screening: TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NEWSROOM “Thrive” 352-376-4458 (Voice), 352-376-4467 (Fax) “Thrive” is an unconventional Editor Erin Jester, [email protected] documentary that lifts the veil PARTLY PARTLY PARTLY PARTLY PARTLY Managing Editor / Print Sarah Kinonen, from what’s really going on [email protected] in the world by following the CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY 77/56 77/55 78/56 80/58 80/60 Managing Editor/Online Evan Walker, [email protected] money upstream, uncover- University Editor Julia Glum, [email protected] ing the global consolidation of recipe book to see the 56 Metro Editor Meredith Rutland, power in nearly every aspect [email protected] recipes from 32 countries Lessons and Carols Service of our lives. Weaving togeth- Freelance Editor Ben Brasch, [email protected] along with cultural informa- Spend some time reveling in er breakthroughs in science, Opinions Editor Sami Main, [email protected] tion about culinary customs. the beauty of traditional and consciousness and activism, Sports Editor Greg Luca, [email protected] Each recipe is in English and nontraditional Christmas “Thrive” offers real solutions, Assistant Sports Editor Joe Morgan, [email protected] the language of its country of music offered by instrumen- empowering us with unprec- alligatorSports.org Editor Adam Pincus, [email protected] origin. You’ll see recipes for talists and adult, youth and edented and bold strategies for Editorial Board Erin Jester, Sarah Kinonen, halushky, pilau, mazurek, children’s choirs interspersed reclaiming our lives and our Sami Main, Evan Walker shopska, karjalanpaisti and with the heartwarming story futures. Approach the culmina- Photo Editors David Carr, [email protected] more. 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No portion of The Alligator or email [email protected]. may be reproduced in any means without the written consent of an officer of Campus Communica- Page through the spiral-bound tions Inc. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 3 4, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 Study shows more college students are getting hitched RACHEL KURLAND and they want to gain that sta- Alligator Contributing Writer bility sooner rather than later.” However, Sherrard said, the If you like it, put a ring on divorce rate is higher when you it. marry earlier in life. The aver- Many college students plan age national divorce rate is a to do just that and get hitched little more or less than 50 per- by their mid-twenties. cent, he said. A recent national study pub- Sherrard said one’s family lished in The Journal of Social background also has an effect and Personal Relationships dis- on young marriages. covered that many college stu- dents intend to take the plunge “I think it has more to into marriage by the time they do with why you’re get- are 25 years old. However, the ting married.” study also found that a majority Peter Sherrard of parents think 25 is too young associate professor in the Elise Giordano / Alligator Staff to get married. Counselor Education Department Birds of a Feather According to the study, the Ashlyn Slater, 3, makes a penguin out of recycled bottles at the Alachua County Headquarters Li- main reason parents hesitate to “Each heritage is a little bit send their children down the different in shaping how a mar- brary Downtown on Tuesday afternoon. aisle is the idea that they should riage is both chosen and un- get an education first. folds,” he said. Peter Sherrard, an associate Brittany Seamon, a 22-year- professor in the Counselor Ed- old family, youth and commu- Runners light up the night for charity ucation Department, said there nity sciences senior, said her is no “right age.” parents wanted her to earn a � RUNNERS WILL GET Registered runners and walkers “I’ll be wearing neon for vis- “I think it has more to do college degree before she got GLOW STICKS. will receive a glow party kit with ibility and will be sporting my glow sticks, glasses, bracelets and glow gear,” Phillips said. with why you’re getting mar- married. Technically, she will. ried,” he said. In August, Seamon became necklaces so they glow as they run ​ The Florida Running Club will Sherrard said it is better if engaged to her now fiance, CARINA SEAGRAVE through the blacklight-lit route. provide water bottles and the reg- young people become stabi- David Kline. She will graduate Alligator Contributing Writer Race director and event coordi- istration table staff for the race, lized in their careers and life in May and in June will marry nator Dan Phillips said more than said the organization’s president, choices before they settle down Kline, whom she dated for al- UF will host its first Light Up 130 people have registered, but 24-year-old food science and hu- and have a good grounding most five years. the Night 5K at 7 p.m. Friday at he expects between 400 and 500 man nutrition senior Mark Benja- about who they are as individu- Seamon said her fiance is in Pony Field, on the corner of Gale to sign up. The race costs $20 for min. als. the U.S. Coast Guard in Con- Lemerand Drive and Mowry students and $25 for nonstudents The event is modeled after the “Marriage often stabilizes necticut, which partially in- Road. Participants wearing bright who register early. All registra- Midnight Fun Run in April, put on the people who are involved fluenced their decision to get clothing and glow sticks will run/ tion will be $30 the day of race, he by Healthy Gators and RecSports. in marriage,” he said. “Some married. “We’re kind of under walk to benefit of A Walk in My said. ​“In Florida,” he said, “it’s the people are seeking that stability, a time crunch,” she said. Shoes Inc., which collects shoes to The route will end with a party only place you can have a night send to people in need in Haiti, in a 20- by 30-foot tent on Pony run in December and not have ev- said CEO Caryn Barry. Field, he said. eryone be freezing.” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 5 Gainesville medical group hosts food drive for charity � THE DRIVE IS FROM NOON TO “You see hunger for hope in people 4 P.M. SATURDAY. with need. Those who used to be do- nating to us are now the ones standing in our lines,” said Marcia Conwell, ex- DANIELLE BOYD ecutive director of the food bank. “And Alligator Contributing Writer our lines are not getting any smaller be- cause the need isn’t being filled.” Gainesville Open MRI wants you to Conwell said she has worked with raid your pantry for a bag of rice, can of the food bank since 2004 and has fed tuna or box of macaroni and cheese to people across North Florida in Alach- feed a hungry belly. ua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Levy The medical group will give back counties. to the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank The food bank has helped North by kicking off its first food drive from Central Florida since 1987, she said. noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. This year, the food bank distributed There will be a car show, bounce more than 35,000 pounds of food, she house and pictures with Santa Claus. said. In addition, from 2011 to 2012, it The event is free, but donations are distributed about 4.8 million pounds. welcome. “If we collected 8 million pounds of “It’s Gainesville’s largest and best food, I would be able to send everyone food bank,” said Joe Colorio, manager away happy — and full,” she said. of Gainesville Open MRI. “We want to Within the five counties, one out of collect as much perishable food as pos- four children is food-deprived, and one sible.” out of five senior citizens don’t know if The staff of the medical facility wants they will eat tonight, Conwell said. to do something special with the pub- Shands at UF, North Florida Region- lic, Colorio said. The group will spon- al Medical Center, Publix, Walmart and sor a family event while giving food to other companies often host food drives the less fortunate. Because Thanksgiv- for the bank throughout the year, and ing takes a toll on the food bank, Open the food bank is happy to have the sup- MRI will help it prepare for the holiday port of Gainesville Open MRI. season. “People have hope when you hand Elise Giordano / Alligator Staff The Gainesville Open MRI has been them food and they are hungry,” she in business for more than 15 years. said. Signed With Love Miriam Elliott, 61, signs Christmas cards for death row inmates as part of the Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty on Tuesday night at the Hurley House. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Stand and Deliver Goodbye for a couple of weeks

e’re here to serve you. The Alligator is the largest student-run newspaper in the United States, and we won’t stop anytime soon. WWe do our best to fully represent the university and the City of Gainesville by covering news that is most important to the area. We were your source of information throughout the search for Christian Aguilar, and we will follow the subsequent trial of Pedro Bravo as closely as we can. Our paper is the place for journalism students to submit their stories and hope that the extra credit is enough to soften the blow of fi nal grades. We provide crossword and Sudoku puzzles for you to fi nish between, or during, your classes each day. We don’t want to say “You’re welcome.” Instead, we’d like to say “Thank you.” Thank you to everyone who voted to save our racks, an ini- tiative that meant very little to some in the Student Government world but meant very much to us. Thank you to everyone who submitted a guest column or a letter to the editor this semester, because it shows our readers just how diverse and unique our community is. Thank you to everyone who picked up our paper because of a cool photo featured on our front page, as our photography team works as diligently as our staff writers to inform and en- tertain you. Column Thank you to everyone in the UF and Gainesville commu- nity for continuing to be a vibrant culture that we are honored to cover every day. On fi nding a passion and a purpose Thank you to everyone who, with a regained fervor, pored over the Sports section as the Florida Gators football team fi nally ollege is diffi cult. But more than allowing me to shook off that nasty breakup from years ago. It wasn’t the classes that got me. Academics make friends with people who We’re here to serve you. Without your help or input, this have always been my strong suit, and for the most want to do the same things I want paper would not succeed. If there’s something we can improve part,C I fi nd there’s nothing that a pot of coffee can’t get me to do, the Alligator gave me a upon, please tell us. If there’s something we do that you like or through. sense of purpose. appreciate, let us know that, too. I came to UF alone, which was fi ne. I made friends easily Erin Jester Part of it is putting into practice Everyone does better with a little feedback every now and with a couple of the girls on my fl oor in Reid Hall and tagged Editor-in-Chief what I learn in classes every day. then. Our goal is to represent our city and university to the best along with them everywhere. You’re not always sure what to of our abilities, but we can’t do it without your help. By the end of my fi rst semester, I knew UF wasn’t for me. do with those lessons in, say, eth- Continue to submit your stories and work with our editors. I’ve never been into football. I felt under-challenged in my ics, until you have to make an ethical decision that could af- Don’t stop commenting on our articles, whether on our website classes. I couldn’t get my new friends to come with me to fect the lives of the people you write about in the paper. (I’m or on our section Facebook pages. punk rock shows, downtown art exhibits or most of the other looking at you, Dr. Lewis. Thanks.) Write a column or a letter if you have something to get off things I liked to do. But the best thing about working for the Alligator, for me, your chest; it’s how we found out about the feral cat problem on campus. I started looking into transfer programs. My parents told is being part of something bigger than myself. You are the bumpers on the bowling lane of newspaper pro- me college would get better. So, I stuck it out. For the past 16 weeks, I was at the helm of the largest stu- duction. You correct us when we do something wrong, but you I chatted at frat parties with many friendly frat boys who dent-run newspaper in the country. We print 30,000 copies of also help us nail our targets. didn’t seem to care that I was a member of Gamma Delta the Alligator every day, but publishing online has expanded This is our last newspaper of the semester, and we couldn’t Iota sorority. our reach to readers around the world. Really. I’ve received have done it without you. (In retrospect, a lot of them were probably too drunk to hate mail, love mail and threats of lawsuits from readers in In the meantime, study hard and fi nish this semester on a get the joke. But most of them were nice to me.) Berkeley, Calif., London and Puerto Rico, respectively. high note. And remember, Trader Joe’s is going to open in just a I went to tailgates, adorned myself with Gator gear and It puts things in perspective for me. couple of weeks, which is the best holiday treat of them all. sang “We Are the Boys from Old Florida” with strangers at I went through a fairly traumatic breakup earlier this se- Check our orange racks for new issues when the Spring se- the end of the third quarter. I still love singing the song. mester. mester starts. I joined a couple of student organizations: Pride Student Luckily, working upward of 40 hours a week running Union and Volaticus, the aerial dance club. a newspaper didn’t leave me a lot of extra time to wallow. Reader response I did all of these things with people I met on campus, my Nothing takes your mind off your own suffering more than freshman fl oormates and their friends they’d been going to a missing UF student and a presidential election, especially Today’s question: Are you glad school is over? school with for a decade already. They were kind people when you know that literally tens of thousands of people ex- with good hearts, and I keep in touch with a few of them. pect you to follow through so they can read about it. But I still felt deeply unsatisfi ed with life. I come to work every day loving what I do. Find some- Tuesday’s question: Are you mad that 61% YES When I started working at the Alligator, my world opened thing in college that makes you feel the same way, regardless the new ice rink still isn’t open? 39% NO up quite a bit. if it’s related to your major or what anyone else thinks you 82 TOTAL VOTES Two full years into my undergraduate career, I met peo- should do. Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org ple who were like me, both in personality and preferences. Working at this newspaper has made my college experi- I’m fond of saying that working here is one part summer ence worthwhile. I hope you make what’s left of your four Erin Jester Sarah Kinonen Sami Main camp, one part “All the President’s Men” and one part Jame- years here worthwhile for you. EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR son Irish Whiskey. Erin Jester is the editor of the Independent Florida Alligator.

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The Alligator encourages comments from readers. Letters to the editor should not exceed 150 words (about one letter-sized page). They must be typed, double-spaced and must include the author’s name, classifi cation and phone number. Names will be withheld if the writer shows just cause. We reserve the right to edit for length, grammar, style and libel. Send letters to [email protected], bring them to 1105 W. University Ave., or send them to P.O. Box 14257, Gainesville, FL 32604-2257. Columns of about 450 words about original topics and editorial cartoons are also welcome. Questions? Call 352-376-4458. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 . ALLIGATOR, 7 Column Why I refuse to be a Christian Column refuse to be a “Christian.” God’s Kingdom Recapping a full semester I know how odd that may seem, espe- directly to the peo- cially coming from the guy who’s been ple. He preached et’s look back on the events of this 6 because of Iranting about Jesus for a semester, but I’m against sin but then nearly completed semester in a the heat. Ap- serious. went and ate with somewhat atypical manner. parently, we It’s bizarre, but I’m comfortable leveling Ryan Galloway sinners. His super- LWe begin in August, when the dread- didn’t get the with you all. Somewhere between the Face- [email protected] natural love trans- ful heat that dominated The Swamp had memo that book ads that entice me to hook up with “hot formed the entire an impact so large that it still seems like the bayou of people come up to me asking the seem- Matthew Schnur Baton Rouge Christian singles” and the least God-honoring space around him, [email protected] celebrities in our culture boldly proclaiming to inciting the reli- ingly most important question in the his- was perma- be Christians, I decided that it wasn’t for me. gious elite to vigorous hatred and everyone tory of the world: “Are you registered nently trans- The Christian majority doesn’t resemble its else to utter astonishment. to vote in Alachua County?” It seemed ported to the spiritual namesake, and that’s more than a mi- When Jesus told people to follow him, we couldn’t go more than 10 minutes Arctic tundra. nor problem for me. It’s a deal breaker. I love they did more than add him on Twitter. They across campus without being bombarded The same week was the fi rst presi- Jesus, but I refuse to be a Christian, and I hope gave up everything to pursue him. Somehow, with information from various political dential debate. Now, Obama is waking you’ll understand why. Christians prioritized weekly meetings in a groups. That’s just one of the joys of the up from his slumber while, in the mean- As an African American, I’ve learned im- building instead of meeting daily with their election season. time, many still insist that not all votes are portant lessons about labels. Growing up as Creator through prayer and scripture. It appears that actor Clint Eastwood counted. Where else would this occur but an “oreo,” mostly because of the way I speak, I Sure this is all semantics, but I’m tired of suffered from the heat as well. At the Florida? found that my label let others know who I was special interest groups trying to hijack mo- Republican National Convention, he According to some interpretations of and how I’d act way before they met me. mentum from the Kingdom of God. I want lectured to an invisible President Barack the Mayan calendar, the end of the world As someone who follows Jesus, I’m sure my word back. I’m tired of people liking Jesus Obama in a chair. Fortunately for the es- might soon approach. Scholars dispute you can imagine the diffi culty I’ve had with Christ’s page on Facebook and then living bla- teemed actor, the president’s health care this claim, but it’s possible, considering simply being labeled a Christian. For starters, I tantly hypocritical lifestyles, as if the God who plan should assist him just fi ne. President Obama recently hosted former don’t hate gay people, and I enjoy the relation- sees our hearts will accidentally press “like” In September, fi rst lady Michelle Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the ships I’ve cultivated with those who identify on their eternity. Obama visited campus. Ticket lines prac- White House for lunch. If a good faith themselves as gay as much as I enjoy my inter- The world has seen enough of the lame tically extended from the gates of the Ste- bipartisan gesture doesn’t convince the actions with Christians who have no problem substitute with the Biblical misnomer. phen C. O’Connell Center to Jacksonville apocalypse is near, what will? sleeping around. The Bible says that both are Hey, America, give me my word back! and back. Remarkably, this led to many of As the semester comes to a close, I wish in sin, and if you knew half of my story, you’d Hey, prideful-religious-group, give me my us thinking “Wait, don’t all of these peo- everyone good luck on fi nals and happy understand why I’m in no position to judge. word back! Hey, people-without-any-inten- ple have jobs?” holidays. Don’t be scared of weather get- How Christians became known solely tion-of-actually-following-Jesus, GIVE ME When October came, the Gators fought ting in the way. After all, it’s not as if the for the sins that the Bible preaches against is MY WORD BACK. for Southeastern Conference domination. fate of theworld depends on it. beyond me, though. That’s certainly part of Until then, I refuse to be another “Chris- Sadly, the Louisiana State University Ti- Matthew Schnur is a UF economics fresh- the equation, but Jesus’ early followers were tian”. gers claimed they lost to the Gators Oct. man. His column appears on Wednesdays. known for far more than that. Jesus didn’t just Ryan Galloway is a religion senior at UF. His spout abstract facts about God — he brought column appears on Wednesdays. 8, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 UF stands to lose funding for research Smart phones and video CLIFF, from page 1 work-study and the Supplemental leaders in Congress said they Educational Opportunity Grant, would refuse to raise the tax rate. harsh penalties. according to Inside Higher Edu- Some refuse to raise the rate unless games were stolen items While this would affect students cation, which are two of the most Congress alters so-called entitle- who, like Brown, depend on feder- common aid programs. ment programs like Medicaid and SAFETY, from page 1 In December 2011, police re- al fi nancial aid programs, the fi scal Brown relies on the Federal Pell welfare, according to The New ported fi ve burglaries on cam- cliff could also impact students in- Grant and the Supplemental Edu- York Times. pus: one in a residence hall and On Monday, police received four in businesses, Barber said. volved with research. cational Opportunity Grant to help Leading Democrats say they another report from the com- In a campus-wide campaign pay his tuition. But with the cuts to are unwilling to adjust these pro- This means UF could face an- plex that a burglary happened to lower property thefts this other budget cut. the Supplemental Educational Op- grams. between 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. holiday season, UPD will hand UF gets about two-thirds of its portunity Grant, Brown fears that Cliff Stearns, a Republican who Although the burglaries out fl yers that encourage stu- funding from federal agencies. Vir- he may not have enough money to represents Gainesville and Ocala in happened a day apart, Barber dents and faculty to be vigilant, tually all of the federal agencies get his degree. the U.S. House of Representatives, didn’t say if the cases are direct- Holcomb said. ly connected, but he noted how that fund UF would experience 7 to “Basically, either I’ll have to said he would like to see Congress Other agencies also remind similar they were. 8 percent budget cuts if Congress drop out or get a couple of jobs to decrease spending. students to be safe this holiday “Both cases … occurred dur- season. doesn’t reach a deal on the fi scal make up for the difference in what However, he said he hopes the ing early morning hours and cliff, according to a report released I’ll get for my tuition,” Brown said. House of Representatives will set “I think we become com- similar items were reported as placent in our everyday lives,” in September by the White House’s “I could take out private loans, but priorities on what programs to being stolen,” he said. said Art Forgey, Alachua then I’d be racked with debt.” fund, like higher education. Offi ce of Management and Budget. The stolen items were smart County Sheriff’s Offi ce spokes- Although it is unclear how these “The cuts, set to take “By relying on automatic cuts, phones, video game consoles man. “It’s a series of reminders Congress is abandoning its respon- and games, Barber said. Cloth- offi ces would absorb the lost reve- place at the start of 2013, that the holiday season invites nue, UF could lose a portion of its sibility,” Stearns said in a state- ing was reported stolen both crime.” federal funding. would directly impact higher ment. “The cuts, set to take place days. Forgey said the most helpful Detectives from UPD’s This lost revenue would be cou- education and the Univer- at the start of 2013, would directly tip to stay safe during the holi- Criminal Investigation’s Divi- pled with deep cuts already levied sity of Florida.” impact higher education and the days is to always be aware of Cliff Stearns sion are looking for evidence as your surroundings. by Florida’s Legislature. University of Florida.” well as suspects involved in the “We don’t know a whole lot Congressman But almost 900 miles from He said people should have burglaries, Barber said. packages sent where someone about what’s going to happen,” UF Washington, D.C., some people at Taking out private loans could An email sent to students will accept them. And after pur- spokeswoman Janine Sikes said. UF said they fi nd it hard to under- Tuesday afternoon hints at prove more expensive, too, as stu- chasing items, people should “It’s unclear how the federal agen- stand why the Legislature would a third burglary unreported dent loan origination fees would cut up the boxes before throw- cies would make their cuts.” use universities’ funding and fed- to police, but Barber said he also increase if the U.S. reaches ing them away. UF and other universities also eral fi nancial aid as pawns in a couldn’t confi rm any details. the fi scal cliff, according to Inside “Don’t advertise what’s un- stand to lose funding for research. game of political chess. With the semester coming to der your tree,” he said. Higher Education. a close, more students are leav- Federal programs that write grants Brown said he’s not the only Forgey said the public Richard Wilder, the director ing campus for the holidays. for university research — like the person worried about the future of shouldn’t feel paranoid about of UF Offi ce for Student Financial Meanwhile, UPD receives National Science Foundation, the his education. crime, but it’s better to be cau- Affairs, said students shouldn’t more reports about burglary National Institutes of Health and Brown’s mother raised Brown tious. worry about evaporating federal thefts across campus, said UPD “The days of not worrying the National Endowment for the and his three brothers by herself assistance this academic year. Capt. Jeff Holcomb. about your safety are long and Humanities — would see cuts be- while working full-time as a regis- “It’s really that time where “I don’t believe this will affect gone,” he said. “We are trying tween 7.6 and 8.2 percent in their tered nurse. Brown said his mother we’ll see an uptick in property students for the spring semester,” to remind people to have safe budgets, according to the White tried to instill the importance of thefts,” he said. Wilder said. “But next year, who and happy holidays.” House report. This could mean education in each of her sons, but knows?” less money available to award for now, she’s worried that her young- List of safety tips from the Despite the possible conse- Alachua County Sheriff’s Offi ce: research. est son may face fi nancial obstacles quences that await universities and Awards could also be limited for while trying to fi nish his education.  Shop secure websites. Look for website addresses that begin students across the country, Con- students, like Brown, who depend She’s worried it’s one check she with “https.” The “s” at the end means the website is secure gress has made little headway in on federal fi nancial aid programs. won’t be able to write. and encrypts the information it sends. negotiations.  While the Federal Pell Grant “She wants me to focus on my Request signature confi rmation. President Barack Obama said  will remain unscathed during 2013, education, so now she’s going to Keep doors and windows locked. he would require a deal to include  virtually all other federally funded stress out about it,” he said. “She’s Don’t advertise your holiday plans on social media web- increased taxes on the wealthiest 2 sites. fi nancial aid programs could see already overworked.” percent of Americans, according to  If you are going away, put indoor and outdoor lights on a budget cuts of more than 8 per- Contact Shelby Webb at swebb@ The New York Times. timer. cent. alligator.org. However, some Republican This would include federal WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 9 Gators sports attendance down � FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE DROPPED dance dropped by 6.7 percent, compared BY 1.6 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR. to last season’s 9,732 average after five con- tests. Gators soccer took the most drastic atten- LANDON WATNICK dance hit in 2012. The team reached the low- Alligator Contributing Writer est average in its 18-year history with 1,051 fans a game. In 2011, UF soccer saw an aver- Despite the success of Gators athletics on age of 1,999 attendees a game. the field and hardwood this year, UF has The 15th-ranked Gators volleyball team seen less attendance at its Fall sports. also saw decreased attendance, but not as Compared to last year, the average turn- severely as other UF sports. This season, the out at home football, basketball, volleyball team averaged 2,468 fans a game — 224 few- and soccer games dipped, according to the er than last year. University Athletic Association’s attendance Ted Spiker, a UF associate journalism pro- figures. fessor who teaches Sports Media and Society, Gators football attendance dropped by 1.6 believes television and social media changed percent from 2011 to 2012. At the seven home the entire fan experience. games this year, the average attendance at “People like sitting at home with their Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was 87,597, the low- laptop on their lap, looking at Twitter feeds, est number since the Gators switched from watching the game, doing a million things at six to seven home games in 2005. once,” Spiker said. “Those [numbers] are probably gener- Spiker also thinks not having a clear su- ous,” said industrial and systems engineer- perstar like Tebow hurt the football team’s ing freshman Ben Rosenthal, 19. “You’d look attendance numbers this year. up, and there would be whole sections with “We’re in the superstar era,” Spiker said. no one sitting there.” “Obviously, people love team success, but I Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has 88,548 seats. think you totally see a different mentality in During the 2009 season with quarterback the fans when you have a central figure that Tim Tebow, The Swamp averaged 90,635 at- kind of transcends the team.” tendees a game. Lucas Dolengowski, the research and de- The Gators are ranked No. 3 in the Bowl velopment committee chairman for the Men’s Championship Series standings, and will Basketball Rowdies, believes attendance will play in a BCS bowl for the first time since get better as the season progresses. Tebow’s senior season. “When football season ends in January, Attendance for the No. 7 Gators men’s less people will be latched onto that,” the 20- AP photo basketball team’s home contests started low. year-old telecommunication sophomore said. Through the squad’s first five regular-season “We’re spoiled here at UF. When we don’t Walk With Me games, Stephen C. O’Connell Center atten- have the big matchup, people don’t go.” First Lt. Chris Pinkerton walks with his son Shawn, 4, after returning home from Afghanistan with the 4th Brigade Combat team in Colorado Springs, Colo. 10, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 Chef’s journey from Venezuela to Gainesville shows in her food � SHE ATTENDED FILM She said she loves to watch peo- training. takes calls from ranchers. Occa- chef, I don’t like Cheetos,” she SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO ple eat their fi rst arepa. Antoni enrolled in the Johnson sionally, when she’s having a panic said. Antoni remembers when her & Wales University’s culinary arts attack about Corner, she eats her Contact Benjamin S. Brasch at AND CULINARY SCHOOL IN stodgy father-in-law ate his fi rst program on the North Miami Cam- favorite snack, Jalapeno Cheetos. [email protected]. NORTH MIAMI. arepa and cracked a smile. pus. At 45 years old, Antoni was “People think because I’m a She said she has always been older than some of her instructors. crafty, including in high school. That wasn’t the only problem. BENJAMIN S. BRASCH Antoni said she used to get in trou- She found that professors kept Alligator Staff Writer ble because of the radical stories “feeding students lies” and mak- she wrote for the school’s newspa- ing them think they were all going Leonor Antoni fl oats across per. to work as celebrity chefs. her kitchen as Latin music blares In the kitchen, she cooked with She said there were no classes through speakers. Customers the women in her family. She said that taught how to run a restaurant come and go, always making sure cooking is a way of life in Venezu- or manage catering fi nances. to give her a hug and a kiss. In this ela. “It was a horrible experience,” kitchen, she’s everyone’s mom. “No one teaches,” she said. she said. Antoni, 47, is the owner and “You just do.” She said she felt insulted that the chef of Corner, 1220 W. University Besides food, Antoni is a pho- students thought they could come Ave., a Latin fusion restaurant. tographer and published a book of into the world of food and just in- Antoni, born in Caracas, Ven- poetry, “Entre Entes.” stantly succeed, as if her lifelong ezuela, said corn is a staple in Latin After jumping between Cara- passion was a fad. But through the American food, especially Venezu- cas, Venezuela, and San Francisco, adversity, she fl ourished. elan meals. The taste of home pops where she attended fi lm school, She graduated in the top 1 up often on Antoni’s menu. she rekindled a friendship with her percent after two years with a 3.9 Antoni’s speciality is an arepa, fi rst boyfriend 30 years later. He GPA. which is a cornmeal cake served was a horseman moving to Ocala, After graduation, she taught a sandwich-style. and she came along. They’re now summer camp for children ages 7 To her, it’s just lunch that she married. to 15 years old at the Biltmore Ho- learned from her mom to make. Once word got out that Antoni tel in Miami. Antoni said when she was could cook, she started teaching She loved to see students come thinking of names for her restau- cooking classes for seven of her out of their shells and connect with rant, she loved Corner because it husband’s co-workers. food. Crying mothers thanked her. had the word “corn” in it. She taught them how to make “These kids are going to be She looked up the defi nition of risotto on Italian night and paella changed for life,” Antoni said. corner, and it was “a place where on Spanish night, and she set the She stills gets calls from the chil- borders meet.” mood with music and pictures dren and the men she taught in Oc- She said she cried with joy. She from the parts of the world show- ala with questions about recipes or had the name for her restaurant. cased in the food. just to chat. It’s her policy to give “Food is one of the few things She got a lot of hugs from the every class she teaches her phone where you can get through to peo- ranchers’ wives. number and the chance to call her ple in such a deep place,” she said. “I’ve always been happy to feed whenever they need help cooking. A mother of two, Antoni wor- people,” she said, “and making Even with a degree in culinary Ben Brasch / Alligator Staff ries about Corner often. people happy.” arts from a program that gradu- “I feel like I have a third child Venezuelan native Leonor Antoni, 47, is the owner and chef at But if she wanted to teach, she ated celebrity chefs like Tyler Flor- Corner, a Latin fusion restaurant at 1220 W. University Ave. now,” she said. said, she needed to get formal ence and Chris Santos, Antoni stills WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 11 Students to show off robotic innovations at demo day Using two sensors, Holey Moley in Gray’s attempts to silence the can tunnel through mounds of dirt, screeches. Pepper is more calm The event is free and begins at 1 p.m. positioning itself without the need when around Gray, so he wanted CHABELI HERRERA be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the ent,” Schwartz said. “You’re the for remote controls. to enable the bird to follow him Alligator Contributing Writer New Engineering Building in the parent of the student, and the stu- The name, he said, sprang from around the house. Harris Corporation Rotunda. dent is the parent of the robot.” a conversation with his father. The buggy is a square-shaped, Despite his clipped wings, Pep- Students worked all semester Students faced several chal- “I sent him a picture of it, and he four-wheeled metal vehicle lined per the parrot is now mobile and a on autonomous robots that do not lenges in the development of the said ‘Holey moley!’ and I said, ‘Man, with newspapers for Pepper’s oc- little quieter thanks to robotics. require continuous human guid- robots, but none like John Phillips, that’s a great name,’” he said. casional droppings. In the front Pepper now cruises around in ance or remote controls to perform who took his robot a level deeper: While Holey Moley digs through stands the joystick, which Pepper the Bird Buggy, a robot created by tasks. underground. dirt, the Bird Buggy will make its can control with his beak, and be- Andrew Gray, a 29-year-old elec- Students had to develop their debut sans Pepper, whose screams hind it is the bird’s perch. Sensors trical and computer engineering own ideas and fi nd the appropri- “You’re the parent of the were not only the inspiration for the in the front prevent the robot from graduate student, for the intelligent ate parts. While some robots cost student, and the student is project but also the reason Pepper bumping into anything, such as the machines design laboratory course. between $200 and $300, others are the parent of the robot.” won’t make an appearance. occasional wall or chair leg. The Bird Buggy, and 12 other made from $1,000 worth of metal Eric M. Schwartz For Gray, it began with trying to When not navigated by the par- suppress Pepper’s shrieks. He fi rst rot, the Bird Buggy will go into au- robots created by students in the and circuitry. professor course, will be on display today at Schwartz said he enjoys seeing tried a robotic squirt gun that would tonomous mode and dock itself, a this semester’s Robot Media/Guest the joy on his students’ faces when The 22-year-old mechanical en- squirt the African grey parrot every feature Pepper particularly dislikes. Demo Day. they show off their hard work. gineering senior built an 8-by-4 foot time he screamed. But when Pepper “If you leave him on, he gets re- The free event is put on by the Many have gone on to get jobs after wooden box in which his robot, started using it as a birdbath, Gray ally angry because he tries to move class’s professors, A. Antonio Ar- their participation in the course. Holey Moley, can navigate hills of decided to try a rattling device. Pep- the buggy, and it doesn’t respond royo and Eric M. Schwartz, and will “You’re kind of the grandpar- dirt. per eventually ignored the rattle. to him,” Gray said, “so we just take The Bird Buggy is the latest him off. Otherwise, he has a fi t.” Student Senators pass bill to create new humanities minor � THE PROPOSED MINOR IS certifi cate in Asian American Studies. ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES. Three additional credits, for a total of 15 credits, would be needed to change the certifi cate to a minor, according to UF SAMANTHA SHAVELL standards. Alligator Staff Writer Tran, a 21-year-old biochemistry ju- nior and the campus affairs chairwoman Student Senators unanimously for AASU, said the minor would be under passed a bill urging UF to establish an the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Asian American studies minor at their She also said the classes that would be last meeting of the semester Tuesday. required for the minor continue to have Faculty members teaching Asian high enrollment. American studies courses submitted a According to the bill, UF already has proposed minor to the curriculum com- an African-American studies minor, a mittee Nov. 9, according to the bill. Latin American Studies minor and a Na- The minor would require courses tive American Indian and indigenous that are already being taught and serve studies minor. as classes for majors in English, religion, The push for the minor was sparked political science and women’s studies. by the blackface incident in October After the meeting, a former sena- when two Beta Theta Pi brothers painted tor who helped with the bill, Nhi Tran, their bodies black at an off-campus so- said the Asian American Student Union cial, Tran said after the meeting. and the Asian Pacifi c Islander Ameri- “Our community is looking forward Alex Catalano / Alligator Staff can Affairs started mobilizing in 2004 to to educating other students as well as Allocations Committee Chairman Elliot Grasso speaks Tuesday at the Student Senate’s get faculty support for Asian American our own,” she said. Studies. Contact Samantha Shavell at sshavell@ tacky sweater-themed meeting. That year, UF created a 12-credit alligator.org 12, ALLIGATOR § WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 13 state Flu season may arrive early to Florida, UF prepares with shots UF research, academic center opens at Lake Nona in Orlando 37 cases with flu-like symptoms this semester. ROSA LLAMO and UF’s College of Medicine, said tional Science Institutes and associate center in August. Flu shots at the Student Health Care Center are free However, the amount of flu cases at the univer- “The building really rep- sity generally doesn’t peak until February. Alligator Contributing Writer Melanie Ross, director of news and resents a chance for the dean of clinical research. About 200 students are pursu- communications for the UF Health “The building really represents a ing doctorates in pharmacy or post- MEREDITH MULVIHILL earliest start to the flu season since the winter said. “You see one sick person, and in an hour, Seemann said students who haven’t gotten a Gators have a chance to help the Science Center. best and the brightest of chance for the best and the brightest doctoral fellowships at the center, Alligator Contributing Writer of 2003-2004, many UF students say they don’t you see like 20 [sick] people and think, ‘Oh God, flu shot yet should get one. Orlando community. “It is an opportunity for research- UF’s researchers to improve of UF’s researchers to improve peo- but it plans to increase its incoming think flu season at the university has been worse I’m gonna die.’” So far, the Student Health Care Center has The UF Research and Academic ers and educators to work together people’s lives.” ple’s lives,” he said. classes from 50 to about 72, said Erin The flu season may have had its earliest start than normal this year. Neither student received a flu shot or plans given 5,000 flu shots. It usually takes two weeks Center at Lake Nona, which aims to and for the needs of Floridians in the David Nelson Although UF has research insti- St. Onge, assistant dean and campus in nearly a decade this year, but UF has yet to “This semester, I haven’t run into any sick to get one this season. for antibodies to build up in a person’s system. “It’s not only important to get the shot to increase research opportunities while Orlando community,” Ross said. director of clinical and translational tutes in Gainesville and Miami, the director for the center. see anything out of the ordinary. people in comparison to last semester,” said “I’ve never had a flu shot in my life,” Lares protect yourself,” Seemann said. “When you enhancing medical care in the Orlan- Regarding research, the facility science Lake Nona center is the largest edu- The center will allow students to According to the Associated Press, the U.S. 22-year-old history senior Ilya Kovic. “I actually said, “and knock on wood, I’ve never needed do area, opened Friday. provides space for UF’s Institute for cational research institute in the Or- work directly with well-known re- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention re- feel less people are sick this semester.” it.” get the shot, you’re also protecting your com- The center provides a location for The roughly 106,000 square-foot Therapeutic Innovation, the Center lando area, he said. searchers, St. Onge said. ported Monday that higher-than-normal influ- Nineteen-year-old public relations sopho- Catherine Seemann, marketing coordinator munity.” the research institutes to better inter- facility is at 6550 Sanger Road in Lake for Pharmacometrics and Systems UF offered long-distance educa- The center also hopes to provide enza reports occurred in five Southern states — more Tyler Lares said that although he has no- for UF’s Student Health Care Center, said the Flu shots at the center are free for UF stu- act with patients, said David Nelson, Nona. Pharmacology, the Institute on Ag- tion in pharmacy in the Orlando area educational opportunities to stu- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and ticed more sick students this year, he wouldn’t amount of flu-like cases at the university is con- dents and don’t require an appointment. Nasal director of clinical and translational Academically, it is a collabora- ing and the Clinical and Translational for about 10 years, but students be- dents who can’t move or commute to Texas. Parts of Georgia also saw an increase. claim there’s an increase. sistent with previous years. mist and intradermal flu vaccinations are avail- science at the Clinical and Transla- tion of UF’s College of Pharmacy Science Institute. gan taking courses in the Lake Nona Gainesville. Although this jump in cases has led to the “I think you just get kind of paranoid,” he She said the Student Health Care Center saw able for $15. 14, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 Horse therapy program helps people get back in the saddle The organization is a nonprofit center BENJAMIN S. BRASCH Riding Center Inc. is a nonprofit guidance counselors she wanted Alligator Staff Writer organization that provides thera- to go to horsemanship school peutic horseback riding for peo- after graduation, she said they The sun sparkled off Betty ple who are mentally or physi- looked at her like she was crazy. Gray’s horse head-shaped ear- cally handicapped. But they found a yearlong rings. Gray, 64, has worked with school for her in New Canaan, She watched as her students horses since she was a fifth-grad- Conn. maneuvered massive beasts, er living on a New York farm Her experience with the gentle their movements graceful, yet about 30 miles away from the Big giants hasn’t always been an easy powerful. Apple. She paid $1,200 for her one. Once some students left the first horse at age 15 in monthly On May 20, 1980, a horse saddle, though, it was more diffi- $100 payments. kicked her toddler daughter, cult to control their own walking “I ran home from school every Kathy, in the head. than the animal’s strides. day to ride the horses,” she said. The left side of the 3-year-old’s Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic When she told her high school body was paralyzed. She was in a coma for about 35 days. When she awoke, Kathy had to re-learn how to walk, talk and — eventually — ride. “She was a newborn baby at 3,” Gray said. Gray kept telling people she would walk for the first time Andrew Rifflard / Alligator since the accident by Christmas. Betty Gray, 64, tends to Barney at the High Times Ranch. Barney She was sure of it. won multiple national championships with various disabled riders. On Christmas Day, Kathy walked. Her first word since the the animals show up in her yard; “You can’t shut her up now,” accident: “Hi.” other people leave animals at her she said. “This is her thing. This By 4 years old, Kathy was back doorstep. is her out.” on a horse. So when Cyr was at a Christ- Cyr said she saw her daughter Now, Kathy is a three-time mas parade with her daughter not only develop mentally, but horseback riding national cham- and saw a sign hanging off a physically. pion. Kathy earned her titles at horse for therapeutic horseback Cyr, a nurse at Pediatric Health the United Professional Horse- riding, she ran after the horse to Choice in Gainesville, said when men’s Association’s Exceptional write down the phone number you ride a horse, your body mim- Challenge Cup Championship in written on the sign. ics the motion of the horse, which Kansas City. Once Megan began riding strengthens muscles. “She’s my miracle,” Gray horses, her self-esteem grew, and She said children with physi- said. she started to open up to more cal disabilities especially benefit Gray helped hundreds of oth- than just her family and animals. from horses because, many times, er children, too, like Sheryl Cyr’s The first thing Megan said to their muscles are either too tight daughter. someone who wasn’t a family or too weak to use properly. Cyr, 41, helped her daughter, member was to Betty Gray: “Are People who are disabled im- Megan, learn to ride horses when all of these horses yours?” prove their postures and, in some she was 8 years old. Megan, 19, is After two weeks of riding, Me- cases, gain the ability to walk, she autistic and has cerebral palsy. gan competed. In her first compe- said. When she was younger, doc- tition, Megan placed third, “out “It’s a full-body workout in an tors said she would never walk of three.” hour,” Cyr said. “The kids don’t or interact with people. “This is the happiest day of know they’re working out.” But Megan was always able to my life,” her mom remembered Not only is it good for her, but connect with animals. she said. Megan loves it. “Autism has its advantages Now, Megan has won the na- “It makes me feel like a super- and disadvantages,” Cyr said. tional champion title in Kansas hero, being higher than every- City twice. one,” Megan said. “It feels like Andrew Rifflard / Alligator Megan, with long brown hair, glasses and what seems a con- Before she started to ride, Me- you’re on another planet.” Kathy Gray, 35, of Citra, Fla., rides Barney at the High Times gan wouldn’t talk and had trou- Contact Benjamin S. Brasch at Ranch, a therapeutic horse ranch. stant smile, is training seven dogs and 10 rescue cats. Many of ble relating to people. [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 15 national One in three Americans now unaffiliated with religion SERINA BRADDOCK As recently as the 1960s, two in three Amer- campus. Since Wunderlich became a pastor six years Alligator Contributing Writer icans called themselves Protestants, according The staff is brainstorming other ways to ago, the number of active students steadily to the study. reach out to students, but so far, its techniques rose to about 200 active student members. Ashley Williams is an outsider, even in her The study states that in the last five years, aren’t showing any difference in student at- Amanda Long, a 21-year-old biology ju- own family. the amount of unaffiliated U.S. adults in- tendance. nior, is involved in Theta Alpha, one of two She grew up in a Christian home. Her uncle creased from more than 15 percent to about 20 “We’re a student organization, and we Christian-based sororities on campus. is a pastor. She sat in church, bored. percent. work heavily with UF,” he said. “Our doors “I think as young adults we see this trend “When I was young, my mom took my The Millennial generation is the first of its are open to all students. I wish I could wave a on a very normal basis,” she said. “My best brothers and I to church, but I’ve never been kind to come of age in a more secular society, wand and let everyone on campus know what friend can be placed in this category, and super religious,” said Williams, a 22-year-old and the effects are easily seen in such a diverse, we have to offer, but it’s not that simple.” while I wish it weren’t the case, she is still the UF public relations alumna. “I would consider college-aged population as Gainesville. “There are definitely less stu- friend I know and love.” myself an atheist.” The Baptist Collegiate Ministry Student Wunderlich said he hopes students find She isn’t alone. Center, 1604 W. University Ave., felt the im- dents involved than in years past.” something to believe in, regardless of their be- More Millennials, the generation that grew pact firsthand. David Wood lief systems. up near the year 2000, are switching from the “There are definitely less students involved associate director of the student center “If students maybe had a negative experi- Protestant denomination to being religiously than in years past,” said David Wood, associ- ence in church growing up or have had a neg- unaffiliated, according to a study published ate director of the student center. “In the four The Rev. Dan Wunderlich, associate pastor ative experience with churches since coming Oct. 9 by The Pew Forum on Religion and and a half years that I have been here, I have of the Gator Wesley Foundation, a Methodist to college, there are spiritual centers, whatever Public Life. seen a steady decline.” student center, 1380 W. University Ave., said your faith or background, that are interested The study states that one in three American Wood said the center is combating the that although national student membership is in meeting you where you’re at, rather than adults ages 18 to 22 are now unaffiliated with change by advertising in the Gator Green- low for Protestant churches, the Gator Wesley expecting you to be something when you walk religion. backs coupon books and handing out fliers on Foundation slowly gained membership in the in the door,” he said. past few years. 16, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 COMMITTED TO FLORIDA Gainesville roots, close friendship keep assistant coach at UF

MAX MATTERN “If I’m good enough, and they Balogh’s former coach at UF, ceive the bulk of the credit, but to No. 5 Vanderbilt and 5-2 to Alligator Writer need me, I’d like nothing better Ian Duvenhage, heard that an as- senior Lauren Embree said Ba- No. 6 Kentucky in a span of 48 than to play for Florida,” 16-year- sistant coaching position opened logh should get just as much rec- hours. Dave Balogh’s coaching career old Balogh told the Gainesville at Vanderbilt. He recommended ognition as Thornqvist. The struggles kept Balogh is defined by loyalty to a team Sun. Balogh call Vanderbilt to look “Dave doesn’t like talking and awake for three straight nights. and loyalty to a friend. Balogh’s dream became a re- into the job. Balogh has spent 13 seasons as ality when he signed his letter Balogh did, and he coached an assistant coach for the Florida of intent to Florida in November there for a year. women’s tennis team. 1992. He then served as an assis- During his tenure, he has “That was one of the greatest tant coach at Florida State for a helped the Gators win three na- days of my life,” Balogh said. “To semester before receiving an un- tional championships. He has have the opportunity to play for expected phone call from former also earned two ITA National As- the University of Florida was a Gator Andy Brandi. sistant Coach of the Year awards, dream come true.” Brandi, Florida’s women’s becoming the first Gators coach UF ranked in the NCAA’s top coach at the time, said he wanted to do so. 15 during each of Balogh’s four to bring Balogh back home to Balogh’s resume as an assis- seasons as an athlete. Gainesville. tant coach in Gainesville begs the Balogh received the 1996 Pres- Balogh called it his second- question: Why not build his own idential Recognition Award from greatest Gators moment, behind program as a head coach? then-president John Lombardi signing his letter of intent. Chalk it up to his loyalty. in honor of his achievement and He had a simple response for Balogh said he has fielded contributions to Florida. Brandi: “You don’t have to say head coaching offers from Ar- During Balogh’s freshman anything else. I’ll just pack up kansas and Wake Forest, but he season in 1993, he stepped onto my stuff right now.” Courtesy to the Alligator / UF Communications never showed interest. the green stage against a familiar Dave Balogh passed up head coaching offers to stay in Gainesville, “For me, it’s not the title that’s foe: Georgia freshman Albert Po-  where he was born, played collegiately and has coached for 13 years. in front of my name,” Balogh lani, a top-ranked recruit in that said. year’s high school class. After growing up a Gator, Ba- doing the interviews and liking He wondered what he could have “It’s about the titles we can Two years earlier, when both logh is raising his two sons, Cade all the spotlight, but he deserves done to prevent the losses. hopefully win behind the name were high school juniors, Polani and Colby, in the same environ- just as much credit as Roland,” Still, Balogh remained at UF. ‘The University of Florida.’” handily defeated Balogh in a ment. Embree said. “Roland, we’re best friends,” tournament match. But that’s not the reason he Thornqvist said he believes Balogh said. “We have had a lot  This day was different, has remained an assistant coach. Balogh likes being in the back- of great moments, but we have though. Balogh’s biggest reason for ground. had some downs, and we have Balogh is committed to UF. For three sets and three-and- staying is his best friend — head While Balogh doesn’t like the stuck together.” Coaching anywhere for 13 a-half hours, the two battled. coach Roland Thornqvist. attention, Thornqvist said he and Thornqvist would love to years creates an attachment to After a 75-minute third set, Ba- “This guy is the reason I’m Balogh run the team as a unit. work with Balogh for another 13 the program. But for Balogh, logh held his hands in the air in years, but vows to stand behind that’s not where it started. triumph. “Loyalty. his loyal assistant. Playing at Florida could have “Georgia was a powerhouse “If he ever decides to leave, spurred his faithfulness, but at that point and to be the last How good people treat you, having a great head I’m going to support that decision that’s not the beginning, either. match on there and to get a win coach, great team, great group of girls and because he surely has poured his The Gator gene was imbed- against a guy that was much bet- heart and soul into [Florida],” ded in Balogh the moment he ter than me was just one of the having fun at what you do. When you have those Thornqvist said. “We’re going to was born. best moments,” Balogh said. qualities, it’s hard to leave a place. do what’s best for Dave. If that’s He lived minutes away from ” staying here, great. If it’s getting the campus as a child and was  Dave Balogh a head job somewhere else, we raised a Gators fan. are going to be there right behind UF assistant coach him.” Balogh attended home foot- Between 1996 and 1998, Ba- Don’t expect Balogh to switch ball games and always dreamed logh worked as the assistant still here,” Balogh said. “What “Dave knows that he is my co- schools any time soon. His roots of going to UF. head professional at DB Raquet- Roland has provided me and my captain, and our players know are planted firmly at UF. Once he realized he might ball Club in Gainesville before an two boys is priceless. For me, that Dave is the co-captain,” “Dave Balogh is a Gator in have the opportunity to play for opportunity to coach collegiate loyalty is No. 1.” Thornqvist said. “Dave and I every sense of the meaning,” Jer- the program, there was no doubt tennis fell into his lap. in his mind. For seven straight years, share 50 percent equity in what emy Foley, the athletics director Thornqvist and Balogh have we are doing.” at UF, said via email. “He has a traveled to Daytona in July. The passion for coaching and a pas- trip has become a tradition.  sion for the Gators.” They do not take the trip to Thornqvist added: “He’s the coach or recruit. Balogh acknowledges that most loyal human being that I Instead, the tandem travels to many others would have moved ever met, so I cannot say enough the Daytona International Speed- on to a head coaching job, but about Dave. He’s a quality man. way to watch the Pepsi 400. They that’s not him. Not just a great coach, but a great also visit the pits and garage be- “When things get a little man.” fore the race and drive the wreck- bumpy, more people tend to bail Beyond his upbringing and ers during the parade lap. out and think the grass is greener his relationship with Thornqvist, “He has not only been a great on the other side,” Balogh said. Balogh points to one trait that ex- colleague, but a great friend over “I’m not like that. I’m about plains why he is still an assistant these 12 years,” Thornqvist said. sticking through it.” coach at UF and not running a “He’s been instrumental, clearly, During the 2004 season, top- program of his own. to our success here the last few seeded Florida lost to 23rd-seed- “Loyalty,” Balogh said. “How years.” ed Miami in the second round good people treat you, having In the past 12 years, Thorn- of the NCAA Championships. a great head coach, great team, Courtesy to the Alligator / UF Communications qvist and Balogh have won three The Gators had their undefeated great group of girls and having Assistant coach Dave Balogh said his close friendship with head coach national championships and tal- season and 40-match win streak fun at what you do. When you Roland Thornqvist is a big reason he has stayed loyal to the program. lied nine SEC titles. snapped at home. have those qualities, it’s hard to Head coaches typically re- In 2005, No. 2 Florida lost 4-3 leave a place.” BUY IT. 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Florida fans can’t afford bad showing in New Orleans e’ve all received the These emails became common Student ticket prices were re- T h e This team is about as far from emails. The ones that after Florida’s 137-game sellout duced from $125 to $65. G a t o r s a disappointment as one can get. were unfathomable a streak ended on Sept. 3, 2011, And this wasn’t just any bowl were ex- We viewed UF as an eight-win Wlittle more than three years ago. in a season-opening win against game. The New Year’s Day con- pected to team before the season. If UF students and other Florida Atlantic. test against Cincinnati was Tim win it all Following a 17-9 loss to Geor- Gators football fans get these The emails also fl owed in Tebow’s fi nal game as a Gator. Josh Jurnovoy in 2009. gia on Oct. 27, a BCS bowl did emails again in the next month, a at the end of the 2009 season, In a 51-24 win, Tebow completed twitter: @joshjurnovoy Florida not appear to be in Florida’s fu- fan base that considers itself one when the program failed to sell 31 of 35 passes for 482 yards and controlled ture. Nobody thought a title was of the best in the nation will de- its 17,500 allotted tickets for the three touchdowns while running its title a possibility before Kansas State serve to be lampooned. Sugar Bowl.A for 51 yards and another score. hopes until falling to Alabama and Oregon lost on Nov. 17. The emails come from the According to the Gainesville If UF fails to sell their allot- in the Southeastern Conference Some might not make the trip Gator Ticket Offi ce saying that Sun, 4,500 of those tickets were ted tickets for this season’s Sugar Championship Game. Fan disap- for fear of not seeing a competi- tickets are still available for the unsold three days before the Bowl, the fan base will look even pointment in that case is under- upcoming Florida football game. game. worse. standable. SEE JOSH, PAGE 22 Freshman returns to team, sparks UF victory with all-around play � FLORIDA BEAT TROY 87-62 ON miles of plane rides. team,” Moss said. and teammates included — have come to TUESDAY IN THE O’CONNELL CENTER. She fi nally had a reason to smile on UF Women’s Moss fi nished expect that something good is going to hap- Tuesday night. with 18 points on pen when she is on the fl oor.” After missing Monday’s practice to Basketball 8-of-11 shooting. Following a grind-it-out loss to Michi- PHILLIP HEILMAN be with family following the death of her She also pulled gan on Saturday, Butler knew her team Alligator Writer grandfather, Moss returned to help lead down four rebounds and notched fi ve as- should expect an up-tempo contest against Florida (6-3) past Troy (1-6) 87-62 on Tues- sists in a do-it-all effort. Troy, which averaged 81.3 points per game For freshman Sydney Moss, the past day in the O’Connell Center. “Sydney is just a playmaker,” coach week involved grieving and thousands of “I’m just happy to be back with my Amanda Butler said. “All of us — coaches SEE WOMEN’S HOOPS, PAGE 22

UF assistant tennis coach Seven Gators receive honors alligatorSports.org Dave Balogh turned down Mike Gillislee, Sharrif Floyd, Matt Elam, Kyle Christy and Caleb Visit alligatorSports.org during the break for Florida head coaching offers to stay Sturgis were named to the Coaches’ All-SEC fi rst team on Tuesday. sports coverage including volleyball, men’s and women’s loyal to a team and a friend. Jordan Reed and Jon Bostic were named to the second team. basketball and UF’s trip to the Sugar Bowl. See story, page 16. 22, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 VOLLEYBALL UF libero key against high-powered foe JOE MORGAN against Texas at the same tournament who was unanimously chosen as the Alligator Staff Writer in 2011. 2012 Big 12 Player of the Year. Her 4.38 digs per set against the The sophomore leads the league In Texas, they don’t mess with Tay- Longhorns best her 4.04 career aver- with 4.51 kills and 5.16 points per set. lor Unroe. age. Eckerman anchors the left side of The Longhorns bring out the best She ranks fifth in the Southeastern Texas’ attack along with All-Big 12 in the Gators’ sophomore libero, and Conference with 4.42 digs per set this outside hitter Bailey Webster, who Unroe aims to continue the trend in season. ranks second in the league with 3.75 the Sweet 16 on Friday night at 8 in “It’s helpful to see what kills per set and is third in hitting per- Austin, Texas. centage at .345. “It’s helpful to see what teams’ ten- teams’ tendencies are when Despite Unroe’s defensive effort, dencies are when they’re under pres- they’re under pressure … when the Gators could not stop the Long- sure … when the match is on the line,” the match is on the line.” horns’ left-side duo during their pre- Unroe said of her experience with Taylor Unroe vious meeting at the Nike Big Four Texas. UF libero Classic. “It’s kind of nice to see how they Eckerman and Webster combined Unroe’s defense comes against ar- react to situations like that, what plays for 29 kills and a .315 hitting percent- guably the best attack in the NCAA they go to when they need a point.” age in the win. the last two seasons. Unroe recorded 15 digs in a 3-0 (29- “They’re still one of the most physi- Texas leads the nation with a .320 27, 25-22, 26-24) loss to the Longhorns cal teams we’ve seen this year, espe- hitting percentage this year and fin- on Aug. 31 at the Nike Big Four Clas- cially on the left side,” Wise said. ished the 2011 campaign ranked fourth sic in University Park, Pa. “Their left sides are two elite, elite Kelly Logan / Alligator Staff with a .286 clip. She tallied 20 digs in Florida’s 3-2 players.” Perhaps the most dangerous Long- Taylor Unroe celebrates after a point in UF’s 3-0 win (25-22, 20-25, 25-13, 21-25, 15-12) win Contact Joe Morgan at joemorgan@ horn is outside hitter Haley Eckerman, against College of Charleston on Dec. 1. alligator.org.

in the final minute are obvious ex- , from page 21 Five Gators scored 10 or more JOSH amples. Even though UF wore down FSU , half to cut Florida’s lead to 48-41 and put the tive matchup. Many assume Louis- WOMEN’S HOOPS in its regular-season finale, the game from page 21 Trojans back in the game. ville, a 16.5-point underdog, will not was still close for three quarters. The Florida responded with a 16-2 run during keep the game close. Gators play to the level of their com- before Tuesday. the next six minutes to open a 64-43 lead. Some fans worry they won’t get petition, and there is no reason to Florida featured a balanced offensive out- “We buckled down and got a couple their money’s worth. put. Five Gators scored in double figures. believe they won’t continue to do the stops and hit some shots along the stretch,” A Florida-Louisville matchup isn’t Moss and redshirt freshman Carlie Nee- same against the Cardinals. Needles said. “Our defense really ignites as exciting as a showdown against dles each notched 18 points. A trip to New Orleans should be our fire.” Oklahoma. “We’ve got a lot of different people who enough reason to go. Moss, who admitted the recent travel But Florida consistently proved it can be threatening,” Butler said. “Offensive- If Gator Nation wants to keep its drained her, capped the run with a layup. can’t blow teams out. ly, we did a really good job of playing well reputation intact, it needs to pack the Though she was not fully ready to play, Even when the Gators win by together, but everyone individually took house as Florida tries to cap a memo- Butler said the team was glad to have her a large margin, they aren’t fun to their shots at the right time.” back. rable season. watch. Despite the balanced contributions, Flor- “It’s a great luxury to have a player like Contact Josh Jurnovoy at jjurnovoy@ Beating Bowling Green by 13 and ida could not pull away prior to halftime, a Sydney,” Butler said. “If you get the ball alligator.org. topping Louisiana on a blocked punt trend that cost UF in the loss to Michigan. in her hands, she is really capable of doing Troy’s Aarika Howard connected on a anything on the court.” jumper with 16:31 remaining in the second WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 23 FOREVER IN HER HEART Injured freshman carries heavy burden after sister’s tragic death

ADAM LICHTENSTEIN In the months following Aubrae’s death, Alligator Writer some of her cross-country teammates ap- proached their coaches about creating a schol- Arielle Gunderson carries a reminder of arship run in her honor. her sister wherever she goes. “I had some of the coaches come to me, be- When she looks at her wrist, she sees a cause people were just donating money; the green bracelet with pink writing. On the out- school was being sent money in her name,” side, it says: “Aubrae, forever in our hearts.” Dan Gunderson, Arielle and Aubrae’s father, Inscribed on the inside is: “Enjoy life today; said. “It was all kind of a blur. The coaches yesterday is gone, and tomorrow may never were real helpful in putting it together.” come.” The 5K has been held the Saturday after The Gators freshman knows the motto too Thanksgiving for the past seven years. The well. $1,250 scholarships are awarded to two Heri- tage student-athletes each year, and an addi-  tional scholarship is available to other students in the county. Arielle and Aubrae grew up in Covington, “A parent complained to me that the Ga., a suburb about 35 miles outside Atlanta. scholarship didn’t go to the best athlete; I was Both girls played soccer and ran cross country. like, ‘Yeah, you’re missing the point. It’s for Both excelled in school. student-athletes,’” Dan said, emphasizing the “She got in trouble every once in a while, word “student.” but honestly my parents had it so easy with But the 5K is not all business. One of the her,” Arielle said. “When it came to school, she events is the “High Heel Hustle,” where par- had a much better work ethic than I do. If she ticipants don stilettos and, at the shout of could have a 100 in that class, she was going to Courtesy to The Alligator “Ready, set, clearance sale!” run a 40-yard have a 100.” Arielle Gunderson honors the memory of her sister through her participation in the dash. The two behaved like typical siblings: ar- Aubrae Gunderson Invitational. Arielle set a personal best in each of her four runs. “It is one of the funniest things you’ll ever guing, playing, inventing their own games witness in your life,” Arielle said. “My cousin and getting into just a little bit of trouble. your life, it’s going to change who you are,” Although Arielle wanted to commit to Kenny has his pair and has since painted them “We used to pillow-slide down the stairs,” Arielle said. Florida, her recruitment took a back seat to re- to have blue racing flames.” Arielle said. “We used to get in a lot of trouble After Aubrae’s death, Arielle had a difficult hab as she worked to get back to the field for The Gunderson family is also involved in for this, because we wrecked a couple laundry time adjusting to her new reality. Large crowds her senior season. the Aubrae Gunderson Invitational, a cross- baskets. … We discovered that laundry bas- made her claustrophobic, and she struggled to Once her knee healed, Arielle returned to country meet Heritage hosts every Septem- kets slide really well down the stairs.” get through school days. Gainesville for soccer camp in the summer of ber. But on Sept. 26, 2005, while Arielle and her The difficulty of Arielle’s turmoil was evi- 2011, and Burleigh told her UF was still inter- The race was originally named the Patriot mother, Eileen, were at a friend’s house, trag- dent in her clothing. ested in her. Arielle committed that October. Invitational but was renamed in Aubrae’s edy struck. “My sister used to dress me,” Arielle said. After graduating in the spring of 2012, Ari- honor. The race was the last she ever ran. While at a voluntary cross-country prac- “I was really a tomboy kind of kid, and she elle played for the Georgia Revolution of the The Invitational hosts hundreds of runners tice, Aubrae tried to cross a stretch of High- was like, ‘You can’t dress like that anymore.’” Women’s Premier Soccer League. On June 9, each year. For four years, one of those runners way 138 about 200 yards from her school. An “All of a sudden, I didn’t know what to the Revolution faced Mississippi Fuego FC at was Arielle Gunderson. SUV stopped to let her pass but blocked her wear anymore. I went through drastic style the Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Each year she ran, Arielle set personal re- from the view of a car in the next lane. changes. I was like that punk, probably- Miss. There, Arielle suffered another setback. cords. The car struck Aubrae, killing her instantly. shouldn’t-let-your-child-hang-out-with-that- In her second-to-last game in the WPSL “I just had so much invested there that it She was 15. person (style), to country … and finally ended before traveling to UF for the Summer B se- was always my best run,” she said. “It’s a cool Aubrae’s death had a huge impact on Ari- up back at the way she used to dress me.” mester, Gunderson attempted a tackle and feeling to know that so many people know elle, who was 11 years old. She became impatient with things she suffered another serious injury. her, and remember her, even if they never met “Whenever there’s something traumatic in deemed unimportant. But one thing kept her “I knew I had injured my knee and was her.” focused. probably going to have to redshirt,” she said. “I went back to practice two days after,” An orthopedic surgeon told Arielle she had she said. “I literally needed it in my life. I loved suffered another ACL tear. soccer beforehand, but it definitely got stron- “I think ‘not-too-happy’ is an understate- ger after that. It was kind of like my outlet.” ment,” she said. “I would probably say anger But Arielle hasn’t seen the soccer field was the biggest thing. … I was distraught.” much in the past three years. Arielle redshirted her freshman year. Bur- leigh said she expects her to play a role as part  of the Gators’ defense in the future. “She’s very, very confrontational in her de- There were 34 seconds left in the first half, fense,” Burleigh said. “She’s got a really strong and Arielle’s Conyers (Ga.) Heritage High mentality, and that’s something we really val- Patriots were about to go into halftime with a ue on this team.” commanding 7-0 lead. Arielle watched her teammates advance to Arielle beat one opponent off the dribble the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament while and attempted to cut inside, putting all her she focused on getting back on the field for weight on her left foot. An opponent slide spring soccer. tackled her from behind and her left knee “It kind of gives you an edge that some buckled. Her junior season was done. people don’t have,” she said. “If they’ve never “I knew, because all my weight’s there … had the game taken away from them, some- of course, that’s your ACL,” she said. times you really don’t understand how much The knee injury put Arielle’s recruitment at you love it.” risk. She was in contact with the Gators coach- ing staff before the injury and attended UF’s  soccer camp. She suffered the ACL tear a week and a half after her unofficial visit. More than 400 people gathered at the start- Courtesy to The Alligator “Arielle has a great combination of aca- ing line at Heritage High’s track on Nov. 24. Courtesy to The Alligator demics and athletics,” Gators coach Becky Many more watched from the stands. They Arielle Gunderson has yet to play for UF Arielle Gunderson is expected to play a Burleigh said. “The combination of those two were there for the Aubrae Gunderson Memo- role in the Gators’ defense next season. was really attractive to us.” rial Scholarship 5K Walk/Run. after suffering a second ACL tear in June. 24, ALLIGATOR � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012