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PIED IN THE FACE FEATURE FRIDAY Digging deeper into UF and Aramark THE COMPANY WAS tional facilities, workplaces and ACCUSED OF WAGE universities nationwide. UF is one of the universities it is part- THEFT AND LOW PAY nered with, and all food service locations on campus — exclud- By Stephany Matat ing Krishna — are owned and Alligator Staff Writer operated by Aramark. But allergens aren’t the only After spending his last day thing students have to worry working for Aramark on Tues- about. Employees have fi led day, Lucas Mello said he has complaints against Aramark never been happier. for wage theft and withholding When the 21-year-old UF his- benefi ts from employees, said tory junior was hired to work at Jeremiah Tattersall, a fi eld rep- the Reitz Union Starbucks owned resentative from North Central by Aramark, he said he was not Florida’s American Federation of paid for training or overtime. But Labor and Congress of Industrial he said he was supposed to be. Organizations. Customers weren’t allowed to The Alligator tried getting in tip. touch with at least 15 Aramark Nobody taught him to sepa- workers for comment, but they rate milk types such as soy and did not speak out for fear of be- dairy in different blenders like ing fi red. when he worked at a corporate Starbucks in Miami Springs, he Problems with Aramark’s said, leaving students purchas- dining experience ing drinks vulnerable to allergens Zona Ahmed felt like a fool for and contaminants. purchasing a meal plan. Lauren Witte // Alligator Staff Aramark is a food service gi- While browsing through the Sebastian Sevilla, an 18-year-old UF chemical engineering freshman, smiles after getting pied in the ant with a stock value of $7.8 vegetarian options at the Fresh billion, according to Forbes. It face on Turlington Plaza Thursday afternoon. The UF Member Leadership Program charged $2 for one caters to school districts, correc- pie and $5 for three pies to raise money for the club. SEE ARAMARK, PAGE 3 Dave Portnoy will be next Accent speaker at UF HE’S THE FOUNDER OF noy, the founder of the blog Barstool Sports, toward women. said he was at work. BARSTOOL SPORTS will be its next speaker. The show will take In 2017, Samantha Ponder, an NFL This is the second speaker event Accent place on April 1 at the University Audito- Countdown on ESPN host, shared screen- has hosted this school year. The fi rst, Don- rium. shots of a 2014 Barstool Sports blog post ald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle, also By Joseph Salvador Portnoy is known for his satirical come- where Portnoy was accused of writing that spoke at the University Auditorium in the Alligator Staff Writer dy and has a history of misogyny, according her primary job was to “make men hard.” fall. to a Daily Beast article published in 2018. It Henry Fair, the bureau’s chairperson, did Trump Jr.’s visit was also met with con- The Accent Speakers Bureau announced was reported that Portnoy has — on mul- not respond to comment after two phone via social media Wednesday that Dave Port- tiple occasions — used insensitive remarks calls, two text messages and one email. He SEE BARSTOOL, PAGE 4 Coronavirus concerns cause UF to cancel Italy study abroad program STUDENTS AND FACULTY cancel The Vicenza Institute of Ar- students and two faculty members, confi rmed in Vicenza as of Wednes- “The safety and health of our stu- WILL RETURN BY MARCH chitecture program in Vicenza, Italy, Orlando said. He said the decision day. dents and faculty are of the utmost said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando. was reached out of “an abundance UF’s chief epidemiologist, Nicole importance,” Orlando said. The university is currently working of caution.” Iovine, is in support of the decision On Thursday evening, cases of By Sarah Mandile and to bring faculty and students home There were 650 confi rmed cases to cancel the program, Orlando said. the virus were present in 48 coun- Samantha Chery for the remainder of the Spring se- of coronavirus in Italy as of Thurs- Orlando received a petition from tries. China, Japan, South Korea and Alligator Staff Writers mester, he said. day afternoon. In response, the U.S. students in Vicenza requesting to Italy currently have the most cases Students and faculty are expected State Department announced a Level remain abroad. The students will re- of infection. The continued spread of corona- to return to Gainesville by March 9, 2 travel advisory, which asks U.S. ceive a refund based on the time lost According to the Vicenza pro- virus has resulted in the cancellation Orlando said. citizens to “exercise increased cau- in Vicenza, but Orlando wasn’t sure gram’s website, seven architecture of a UF study abroad program. The program, located in north- tion.” of what the exact amount would be UF announced Thursday it will ern Italy, currently hosts 41 UF No coronavirus cases have been when asked Thursday evening. SEE ITALY, PAGE 4 Meet the City Commission candidates SPORTS/SPECIAL/CUTOUTTop-10 showdown at Katie Seashole There are eight people running for the Gainesville City FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES PresslyStory description Stadium fi nish with comma, pg# Commission. Some are familiar faces, pg. 6-7 Sixth-ranked Gators softball opens up three- game series tonight at 6 p.m. against No. 10 Louisiana-Lafayette , pg. 11 How else can you get into UF? @FloridaAlligator @TheAlligator_ @TheAlligator @alligator_newspaper Transferring is an option, pg. 5 2 ALLIGATOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020

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Full Year (All Semesters) $100 UF President Kent Fuchs' offi ce night of show. Must be 18 or older was a major force in introducing in Monday's paper, the article unless accompanied by a legal Japanese cinema to the Western was updated online to refl ect parent or guardian. Anyone under world. The $20 ticket will cover The Alligator strives to be accurate and clear in its news reports and editorials. the correct name of the Young 21 must pay a $3 cover at the door. the movie, a specialty cocktail Democratic Socialists of America. If you fi nd an error, please call our newsroom at 352-376-4458 from the Hippodrome bar and hors or email [email protected] d’oeuvres before the show begins. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 ALLIGATOR 3 FEATURE FRIDAY since 2000. The workers who do not re- It’s worth $7.8 billion ceive benefits struggle to maintain families or even their own lives, After analyzing this callout Tattersall said. About a dozen Ara- from the report, Aramark might ARAMARK, from pg. 1 mark workers he spoke to depend not be the food service provider on a food pantry to eat. Food Company during Preview, anymore, said Curtis Reynolds, the Reynolds said UF has no more the biology freshman said she felt vice president of UF Business Af- than 1,350 employees under Ara- safe getting a meal plan because fairs. He did not name what com- mark. she thought there were options to pany may replace it. Tattersall said that since UF is accommodate her dietary restric- The university renewed its 10- going to go into negotiations with tion. year contract with Aramark, which new food service companies, there At first Ahmed, 19, said every- began in July 2009, to December is an opportunity for change. thing was fine. But a month into 2020, Reynolds said. It gives UF “Aramark’s allowed to do what- her first semester, she said the about 10 percent of gross revenues ever they want,” he said. “Now we vegan options stopped showing up and control over meal prices. have the opportunity to say: We’re as often in the dining hall. But the contract doesn’t give UF going to be a top-five institution, Hope Dean // Alligator Staff “I’ve been eating out more of- a chance to control Aramark’s food we need a top-five dining experi- An employee prepares a cheeseburger at The Fresh Food Company. ten, even with the dining plan,” quality, according to the food ser- ence, which means that workers she said. “It’s not really what it vice master plan report. The 2019 Food Service Master Plan by Brailsford & Dunlavey and need a living wage.” seems.” Reynolds said UF wants to have Petit Consulting said that Aramark’s food in the UF dining halls Gator Dining’s cheapest resi- higher food quality and will in- isn’t fresh. dential meal plan cost $1,765 for clude that in future negotiations. Rally at President Fuchs’ a semester that includes 10 meals When The Alligator asked if UF office “It’s important for us as stu- this year. per week, which is what Ahmed plans to negotiate more control Last Friday, workers and stu- dents who aren’t threatened by What’s next? has. The most expensive residen- over the programs and operations dents decided they were fed up. Aramark as a company to stand The food service master plan tial meal plan cost $2,300 per se- of its food service provider, Reyn- Nearly 50 people showed up out- up and try to improve the condi- recommends for UF to have local mester for unlimited meals every olds did not give a direct answer, side President Kent Fuchs’ office tions of the people that are work- vendors for fresher food. week and extra Flex Bucks. yelled into the phone and hung up — and although many different ing for Aramark on our campus,” Reynolds said that UF will be- Tattersall, who has helped on the reporter. groups were involved, everyone Karcher, the co-chair of the Young gin advertising in late June for many Aramark workers file their had one thing in common. Democratic Socialists of America, food service vendors and should complaints to the Florida Depart- Problems with wages and No one was a fan of Aramark. said. start negotiations by this Fall. ment of Labor, said the food pro- labor practices The rally brought together However, the rally last Friday UF should close out the existing vided on campus also isn’t fresh. Tattersall said the clients he has Aramark employees, members was meant to support the living operator agreement by next Spring The 2019 Food Service Master met with from Aramark said they of Graduate Students United, the wage campaign and to advocate and have a new contract with a Plan conducted last Spring through were initially told they would work Young Democratic Socialists of for Aramark workers on campus new food service provider start- Brailsford & Dunlavey and Pe- 30 to 35 hours a week. Instead, America, United Faculty of Florida, receiving fair pay depending on ing next Summer, the food service tit Consulting LLC confirmed the they work overtime and are not the Alachua County Labor Coali- the calculation from the MIT calcu- master plan report read. same. The two services exist to paid for the extra hours, according tion and North Central Florida’s lator for Alachua County, Nguyen Marcus Milani, a 19-year-old UF evaluate critical problems on col- to complaints Tattersall has pro- American Federation of Labor and said. political science and biology soph- lege campuses and offer solutions cessed. Congress of Industrial Organiza- The MIT calculator determines omore, said that while he works to fix them. The U.S. Department of Labor tions. a living wage based on factors like with the Young Democratic Social- The report read that 81 percent mandates that employees who Ashley Nguyen, the coordina- how many adults are in the house- ists of America, he will continue of UF students with residential work more than 40 hours a week tor for the Alachua County Labor hold, who is working and whether to hand out flyers to students, meal plans were dissatisfied be- must be given time and a half pay. Coalition, said she emailed Fuchs or not they have children. promote the cause on Turlington cause of the low food quality, and Otherwise, the company is com- twice to set up a meeting to discuss “For the living wage as a cam- Plaza and reach out to other orga- 69 percent said the disappointment mitting wage theft. the possibility of a living wage and paign as a whole, you shouldn’t nizations to partner in advocating was due to the low food variety — Wage theft coincides with hour once more to invite him to the operate without paying your em- for the living wage campaign. a problem for those with dietary manipulation, in which managers rally. ployees a wage that will help “The university is aspiring to restrictions. document fewer hours than the “It would not be appropriate them survive without struggling,” be a top-five public institution,” This is why 52 percent of the employee actually worked that for me to meet with the Alachua Nguyen, a 22-year-old UF interna- Milani said. “I don’t think that’s meals went unused in Fall 2018, week, Tattersall said. County Labor Coalition,” Fuchs tional studies and political science possible without having contracts the report read. Good Jobs First is a national wrote in an email reply. He did not senior, said. with companies who run fair and Student satisfaction with Gator policy resource center that col- respond to The Alligator’s emails, Negotiating for a living wage ethical practices — which is not Dining is 62 percent, which is be- lected data of Aramark’s offense and UF spokesperson Steve Orlan- is possible. Aramark at the Uni- Aramark.” low the national benchmark of 71 types. It reported that Aramark do said he had no comment. versity of Virginia, as reported by percent identified by the National had 24 records of wage and hour Charles Karcher, a 19-year-old The Cavalier Daily, originally paid Association of College and Uni- violations with a total penalty of UF international studies and Eng- its employees an hourly wage of versity Food Services, the report more than $9 million and 40 re- lish sophomore, said he believes $10.65 — but the university nego- read. It suggested that UF provides cords of labor relations violations that it is unfair that Aramark work- @StephanyMatat tiated for Aramark’s employees to [email protected] healthier food options on campus. with a total penalty of $967,042 ers get such low wages. earn a living hourly wage of $15 J B FAIR •Lodging •Events •Catering SIMEDHealth is hiring for FULL TIME, PART TIME, and PRN positions for our Gainesville, Ocala, Chiefland, and Lady Lake / The Villages locations. 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chitecture senior, said she was sur- ITALY, from pg. 1 prised that UF made the decision without consulting students fi rst. Senate president hasn’t written SG legislation classes are offered over a 12 week She said she’s “extremely dis- period. During this time, students HE SAID HE HAS WORKED in other ways. Garner beat tressed about having to come back travel to Italy and receive instruc- “I believed that with my experi- Sen. Zachariah mid-semester,” and that the refund ON LEGISLATION FOR tion from local educators and ar- ence as the former Agricultural and Chou (Murphree offered by UF would not be enough chitects. THE STATE Life Sciences College Council Trea- Area) for presi- to help students afford food and On Feb 17., UF study abroad surer and a member of the Budget dent, 55-29. housing while fi nishing the semes- programs to China were offi cially By Chasity Maynard & Appropriations Committee, my “My vision for ter in Gainesville. canceled. Alligator Staff Writer talents would be more benefi cial in the chamber is to “We have voiced that we want- All students with approved the area of funding and the Student help foster an en- ed a choice whether or not to stay,” Garner or pending applications for a UF After nearly no legislation was Government budget process,” Gar- vironment where she wrote in an email to The Al- summer study abroad program passed in Fall, the Senate elected a ner wrote in an email. we are pushing ligator, “and regardless, the Uni- received an email from Jill Ranai- president Tuesday who has never Garner said he worked with state each other to become the best ver- versity of Florida decided to can- voson, assistant director of UF’s written legislation for UF. legislators when he was state presi- sions of ourselves, and to ultimately cel our program, that many of us study abroad programs on Thurs- Sen. Kyle Garner (District C) and dent of the Florida Future Farmers of serve the student body at our fullest have been looking forward to for 4 day, advising them to purchase trip former Budget and Appropriations America on a bill that would contrib- potential,” Brown wrote in a text. years.” Chair Sen. Cooper Brown (CALS) ute $2.28 million to agriculture edu- “I’m very excited to get to know cancellation insurance along with were elected as the new Senate cation programs. It took effect and each Senator and build genuine re- their airline tickets. president and president pro-tempore provided $250,000, according to the lationships that will extend beyond One of the UF students in the respectively. Both senators are affi li- Florida Senate site. the Senate Chamber.” Vincenza program, Jazmin Malac- @sarahmandile ated with Gator Party. He also intends to start a program zewski, told The Alligator in an @SammyChery4276 When asked why he hasn’t au- to meet with Student Government @chasitymaynard0 email Thursday that news of the [email protected] thored legislation, Garner said he authors after they submit bills to cre- [email protected] cancellation came suddenly. [email protected] believed his time was better served ate a plan to follow through. Malaczewski, a 21-year-old ar- He’ll speak April 1 Face masks running out in Gainesville light of the situation and just SOME STUDENTS CHOOSE and residents are tracking the news to see should cover the nose and fi t the face BARSTOOL, from pg. 1 having a speaker who can where the illness is spreading. UF Health properly — anything else is risky. have a sense of humor and TO WEAR THEM NOW Shands Hospital is preparing for a possi- There are no confi rmed coronavirus troversy. Besides the protest- try and be relatable I think ble local outbreak and experts are offering cases in Florida, Lednicky said. ers that demonstrated at the might be a more benefi cial By AJ Bafer and tips on how to avoid the illness. Luke Han, an 18-year old UF nursing UF before the speech, emails way to look at him coming.” Gainesville stores have been depleted freshman, has stocked up on masks. He eventually revealed that a Tim Guerriero, a 22-year- Stephany Matat of masks, according to John Lednicky, a said he bought them after seeing how fast Trump reelection campaign Alligator Contributing and Staff Writers research professor at UF’s environmental the coronavirus was spreading. old UF chemistry senior, is and global health department. He said it Many Asian American communities offi cial personally asked UF unopposed to Portnoy’s ap- All Changhwa Hong wanted was to is not a bad idea to have masks on hand are concerned about coronavirus because Student Body President Mi- pearance. see his friends and family this summer. but does not recommend using them yet, they, like him, have family in China, Han chael Murphy in September “Unless he’s coming here He daydreamed about exploring his so they can be available in case of an out- said. His mother came back from a busi- to host Trump Jr. and Guil- for a political speech or hometown of Seoul, South Korea. break. ness trip in the country three weeks ago, foyle. something like that, I don’t But that changed with the coronavi- UF Health is prepared for any contin- urging him to wash his hands and stay Any attempt to suppress rus. gencies regarding an outbreak, and UF away from sick people. think someone’s opinions follows the Centers for Disease Control Han said he has been washing his Portnoy’s voice and him ap- When Hong, a 26-year-old UF math- should be necessarily pro- ematics, statistics and computer science and Prevention and state department rec- hands more and sanitizes keyboards and pearing at UF may backfi re tested against,” Guerriero senior, found out all the face masks in ommendations, Lednicky added. tables. He said he feels like UF is watching and promote the behavior said. South Korea are being shipped to China Lednicky has seen many students the coronavirus, but could have a better he’s known for, said Ana Di- from a news story he read, he made a wearing masks with patterns that are plan to control it if it comes to Florida. He’s eng, 18. Alyssa Feliciano contrib- split-second decision to sell his car. He often made of fl imsy material. He said concerned that hand sanitizer dispensers “It will be pretty enter- plans to buy more than 500 masks with thicker ones, like the N95 mask, are more and wipes aren’t always stocked when he uted to this report. effective. studies at Marston Science Library. taining, and I think it’s fi t- the $2,800. “No one is walking in the street be- “You think you’re doing yourself a fa- “I just wish the university would do a ting to some extent,” Dieng, @JosephSalvador_ cause they’re so scared about coronavi- vor by buying some of these products,” better job stepping up on sanitation,” Han a UF biomedical engineer- he said, “but they’re not really helpful.” said. [email protected] rus, which is really sad,” he said. ing freshman, said. “Making And Hong isn’t the only one who’s Lednicky said many people on cam- @StephanyMatat worried. All over Gainesville, students pus are using their masks incorrectly; it [email protected] Worship Guide

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Contact Alligator Advertising: 352-376-4482 | [email protected] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 ALLIGATOR 5 Republican Congressman Ted Yoho votes ‘No’ to Antilynching Act THE ACT PASSED 410-4 IN U. S. that he wouldn’t run for reelection. Yoho’s for- laborated with UF’s Samuel Proctor Oral History generations do not re- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mer deputy chief and campaign manager Kat Program to work on a 10-step plan for the coun- peat the pain, suffering, Cammack, who is one of several candidates ty’s Truth and Reconciliation Project. The proj- and mistakes…” running for his seat, couldn’t be reached for ect’s mission is to research the county’s lynch- Jenkins’ said she By Alex DeLuca and comment after being messaged through Face- ing history in order to educate the community. was shocked because, Samantha Chery book and by email. On Feb. 7, Alachua County hosted a memo- in early February, Yoho Alligator Staff Writers Other candidates include North Central Flor- rial service for its lynching victims at Mount and Rep. Clovis Wat- ida doctor James St. George and Ocala Mayor Pleasant United Methodist Church. son Jr. signed a proc- U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, a representative for Kent Guinn. The seat will be contested Aug. 18 Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, the founder and lamation recognizing North Central Florida’s 3rd congressional dis- in a primary election and final candidates will CEO of The Real Rosewood Foundation Inc., Jan. 1 as “Rosewood Yoho trict, was one of few opponents to a historic bill compete in the Nov. 3 general election. was disappointed to hear about Yoho’s deci- Day.” Yoho presented passed Wednesday that would make lynching a Members of the U.S. House and Senate have sion. the framed document federal crime. been pushing for this law to be passed since Jenkins’ Archer-based organization focuses to her in his Gainesville With an overwhelming vote of 410-4, the the 1900s. Until now, the bills were constantly on the education and preservation of history office, she said. U.S. House of Representatives passed the Em- blocked or put aside. regarding the 1923 Rosewood Massacre, an at- She plans to eventually build a Rosewood mett Till Antilynching Act, which is named after The legislation mirrors the city and county’s tack where Klu Klux Klan members killed more Museum, an “ultimate goal” of hers, and hang the 14-year-old black teenager who was lynched reconciliation efforts for lynching victims. than 100 people in the predominantly black the proclamation up there, she said. in Mississippi in 1955. The bill now awaits the In January 2018, the Alachua County Histor- town of Rosewood, about an hour drive from “He can be partisan, but that doesn’t make approval of President Donald Trump, who is ical Commission reported more than 40 known Gainesville. history partisan,” Jenkins said. “History is his- likely to sign the measure into law. lynching cases in the county between 1867 and On July 25, Yoho recognized Jenkins’ work tory. We cannot change it.” Yoho told CNN Wednesday that he voted 1926 — the highest number of extrajudicial and goals with the foundation on the floor of against the legislation because it’s an “over- lynchings in Florida, which means without a the U.S. House and discussed the importance of reach of the federal government and tramples trial. Although legal executions existed in the memorializing such events. @AlexLDeLuca on states’ rights.” U.S. during this period, many were poorly in- “Her goal, and ours, is for individuals to re- @SammyChery4276 Yoho couldn’t be reached for comment after vestigated and there was often evidence that the member and to never forget the hatred, the rac- three phone calls and an email. victim was innocent. ism of the past,” he said in his speech. “And to [email protected] In December, the congressman announced The historical commission has recently col- honor those who suffered in the past, so future [email protected] Potential surgeon general investigated for misconduct at UF DR. SCOTT RIVKEES HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED “If we can’t agree on this, we’ll all have to get naked in a hot Pediatrics, physician-in-chief of UF Health Shands Children’s Hos- FOR SEXUAL AND FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT tub and work it out,” Rivkees allegedly told staff members, accord- pital and a member of the UF Health Shands Board of Directors ing to the report. during his eight years at the university. Rivkees was also accused of saying inappropriate remarks to In a 2016 deposition against the UF Board of Trustees, former By Hannah Phillips veterinary students, which he later denied, according to the inves- UF pediatric neurology division chief Dr. Paul Carney described a Alligator Staff Writer tigation. toxic work environment under Rivkees. “We have something in common,” Rivkees was accused of say- Favoritism, nepotism and retaliation overtook the workplace, Dr. Scott Rivkees has been the subject of investigations into ing, “Neither one of us can have sex with our patients.” Carney said during his testimony. Coworkers like Dr. William Slay- sexual harassment and financial misconduct during his time at Upon learning of several complaints against Rivkees, the for- ton felt powerless to react as they saw their salaries drop. UF. Now, he is awaiting confirmation as the state surgeon gen- mer dean of the UF College of Medicine, Dr. Michael Good, told “He (Slayton) said, ‘I’m afraid. I’m not going against this Chair. eral, where he could oversee the Florida Department of Health and investigators he “counseled” Rivkees, according to the report. I’m afraid.’” Carney said. “I remember that.” more than 100 state health operations. There is no documentation of the counseling, the report read. Meanwhile, people who didn’t have the necessary credentials A former colleague of Rivkees, Dr. Satyanarayan Hegde, told Good resigned from his position at UF in 2018 and could not be or experience were appointed to high-paying positions, he testified. The Alligator that Rivkees is unfit for the position because of his reached for comment. It’s unclear if disciplinary action was taken. Rivkees later sued Carney for defamation and settled. Carney retaliatory nature and history of professional misconduct. Rivkees was the subject of an additional investigation the same told The Alligator that he signed a non-disparagement agreement Eight more of Rivkees’ colleagues anonymously raised similar year after an anonymous person contacted the UF Office of Internal and said he is no longer at liberty to speak about Rivkees. concerns, the Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times reported Audit and accused Rivkees of withholding information from his Instead, he spoke about the failure of university officials. They Wednesday. financial disclosures. flaunt the fact that they’re a top 10 university, he said, but they “I’m actually quite worried about the public health of Florida,” The chief audit executive found the claims to be true, according didn’t act to protect him and his coworkers. Hegde said. to the investigation. Rivkees did not disclose his consulting firm, “What does this say about how they protect diversity and vul- Rivkees will continue his employment with the university as Scott Rivkees Consulting, to the university. nerable groups and women?” Carney asked. “The university did well as the state’s health department if confirmed. He did not re- This was determined to be an oversight on Rivkees’ part, and spond to two emails and four phone calls from The Alligator. very little to address that. The whole thing is sad and unfortunate.” he corrected his financial disclosures, the report said. Two years after Rivkees began working as physician-in-chief at In spite of multiple allegations against him, Rivkees has ad- UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, he was accused of making @haphillips96 vanced through the college to become chair of the Department of sexually suggestive remarks to staff, according to an investigation. [email protected] There’s more than one way to become a UF student POTENTIAL UF STUDENTS HAVE Brittany Wise, a UF spokesperson, bigger UF’s campus is. She said being ad- that guarantee acceptance to students who OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSFER wrote in an email that a student can trans- mitted feels like her hard work from the enroll in their transfer programs early on. fer from any accredited college or universi- past two years paid off. David Mohler, a 21-year-old UF fam- By Kaelyn Cassidy ty. UF does not have a preference. UF does Some students are involved in one of ily, youth and community sciences senior, Alligator Staff Writer have a partnership with Santa Fe College, two programs: Gator Engineering at Santa went to Florida State College at Jackson- however, and the 2017 enrollment report Fe or Gator Design and Construction at ville after high school, transferred to Santa Today, thousands of applicants will get by the UF Office of Admissions states that Santa Fe. These students are accepted into Fe College and then transferred to UF last their admission decision from UF. Some UF admits the majority of its transfer stu- UF, but they are asked to start with classes Spring. He said he chose Santa Fe over will start buying all things orange and blue. dents from there. at Santa Fe before being admitted to UF. other Florida colleges because he could get But for others, the day will be somber. From 2012-2018, 88 percent of Santa Fe High school seniors cannot apply to his bachelor’s degree and still feel it was For those who are accepted to UF, con- honors students who applied to UF were these programs. They must apply to UF from a recognizable Florida school, if he gratulations are in order. For those who enrolled, said Bobby Hom, the honor pro- and then are selected by UF admissions to had decided not to transfer to a university. aren’t, UF admissions suggests applicants, grams coordinator at Santa Fe. The stu- participate. “It was less about ‘How do I get to UF?’ “take the weekend to do something [they] dents in the honors program have similar Other universities have more secure re- and more about finding where I wanted to enjoy with positive company,” and look for SAT scores and GPAs to UF freshmen. lationships with state colleges. Students be,” he said. other opportunities to join UF’s campus. “Students who come here are just as who obtain an associate’s degree from the In order to transfer to UF, students must well prepared as UF students, but for some College of Central Florida are guaranteed have 60 transferable credit hours or an as- reason just didn’t get accepted,” he said. admission to the University of Central Flor- sociate’s degree from an accredited institu- Alexa Withey, a 19-year-old transfer ida and the University of South Florida. St. tion. Last year, UF accepted about 46 per- student from Santa Fe who got her accep- Johns River State College has partnerships cent of transfer applicants according to the tance a few days ago for Fall 2020, said with Embry–Riddle Aeronautical Univer- @kaelyn_cassidy office of admissions annual report. she’s excited, but worries about how much sity and the University of North Florida [email protected] 6 ALLIGATOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020

By Grethel Aguila Meet the City Commission candidates Alligator Staff Writer

Running for reelection for the What are highlights of Arreola’s term? What are ideas Arreola has, if reelected? District 3 City Commission seat He has pushed for funding of programs like the Gainesville Arreola hopes to prepare Gainesville for the changes the Community Resource Paramedic program, which asks para- state will face with climate change. He said in order to accom- Youngest person to be elected to medics to follow up with frequent 911 callers to uncover the modate people who will eventually move from other parts of the Commission cause of the recurrent medical emergencies. the state, the city must invest in infrastructure and housing. Arreola introduced the idea of pursuing 100 percent re- He also believes there should be an expansion of micro- Born and raised in Gainesville newable energy by 2045, a resolution that was passed unani- transit systems in District 3 to service those with a lack of mously in 2018. When discussed, 28 percent of Gainesville’s access to other forms of public transportation. First-generation American with energy was renewable. Specifi cally, he said including a microtransit station at Mexican roots Residents who didn’t have access to government IDs Butler Plaza would service residents of southwest Gainesville Bachelor’s in political science from or drivers licenses can now use community IDs because of and other communities outside the city. Flagler College, master’s in business Arreola’s advocacy as a city commissioner. Accepted by the In the long term, Arreola wants to establish a center for administration from St. Leo University David Arreola, 29 Gainesville Police Department, they can be used when some- arts and job training in east Gainesville. District 3 City Commissioner since 2017 one is stopped by police or at a doctor’s offi ce. Contributions: $9,441.5 He also voted to end the city’s prison labor contract in January 2019.

What are highlights of Henry’s former terms? What are ideas Henry has, if elected? As an East Gainesville representative for six years, Henry Henry plans to continue his work of revitalizing East Running for At-Large City said he was one of the fi rst voices in support of the Wild Gainesville. He believes the area has many business devel- Commission seat Spaces and Public Places initiative. The program allowed the opment opportunities to offer and that its residents “have city to invest in recreational facilities and green spaces. not gotten the value from the city of Gainesville for their tax Former District 1 City Depot Park was one of the fi rst projects under this initia- dollars.” Commissioner from 2006 to 2012; tive, he said. The problem with East Gainesville runs deep — it is Mayoral candidate in 2013 Henry later pushed for Fred Cone Park in east Gainesville. viewed as the “poorest side of town,” Henry said. With the Alachua County Commission, Henry also Investing in skilled Gainesville residents who have not Born and raised in Gainesville worked on the development of the Cone Park Branch li- found suffi cient jobs is essential, he said, adding that on the brary. Before the establishment of the library, the closest one same stride, the city must also invest in residents with little Retired UF senior biological for East Gainesville residents was in downtown. to no skills. scientist in 2014 Developing the Community Reinvestment Area in East “Our residents that desire to be able to live a better qual- Scherwin Henry, 67 ity of life for their family, to earn a better living for their fami- Gainesville was a message to the residents, he said, letting Former District 1 City Commssioner Contributions: $8,152 them know the city has not forgotten them. lies, must have the opportunity to do so,” he said.

Running for District 3 City What are ideas Reid has, if elected? What does Reid think is the biggest issue Commission seat Reid said her main focus is on affordability and ac- Gainesville faces? countability for Gainesville residents. There are people Since her childhood, Reid said she remembers the city being divided between East Gainesville and Gainesville. Former 2019 candidate for mayor who attend city commission meetings upset because they can no longer afford their Gainesville Regional Utility bills, “We look great in the headlines because we’ve got self- and others who feel they’re being heard, but not fully lis- driving buses,” Reid said, “but if they really were to stay Born and raised in Gainesville here, they would see that we’re so divided.” tened to. The division that Reid sees is between the globally ori- Mother of two kids aged 2 and To her, the race isn’t just about City Commission, but ented policies the city passes and the focus on residents. 5; partner is an offi cer for the it is also about bringing attention back to the community’s While the city organization chart shows citizens at the top, Gainesville Police Department. concerns. Instead of the big ideas, like plastic bans and residents aren’t feeling that way, she said. self-driving buses, Reid said the city should begin to focus Reid, a mother to two boys, said her experience as a Bachelor’s degree in legal studies more on its people. mom has parallels to city government. at Keiser University Jennifer Reid, 34 Reid understands that technology is the future, but If she pays attention to her older son, her younger son gets frustrated — similar to how residents feel when the Realtor with Team Dynamo she said her work, if elected, would be for the people of Contributions: $545 Gainesville. commission doesn’t prioritize their needs.

What are ideas Rhodenizer has, if elected? What does Rhodenizer think is the biggest issue Running for At-Large City The City Commission needs to be more receptive to Gainesville faces? Commission seat ideas of the citizens, Rhodenizer said. He believes in be- Rhodenizer believes the contract with Gainesville Re- ing more open and transparent by listening to Gainesville gional Utilities was not fi nancially sound. The debt bur- Former owner of bridal shop residents when they share their ideas and concerns. den of GRU impacts every resident because of the deci- Homelessnesses is a problem, he said, which has sion the city government made, he said. from 1987 to 2012; charged with “panhandlers on every street corner.” If elected, Rhoden- “The utility rates are regressive, and they hurt the theft of state funds in 2013 izer would encourage the homeless to use services like poorest people the most,” Rhodenizer said. the St. Francis House downtown, he said. Gainesville needs to fi nd ways to reduce the GRU Served in the Navy for four years Rhodenizer said services like St. Francis House are rates for its residents, he said, by inviting experts and equipped to provide overnight housing “to get them out consultants to analyze the utility’s fi nances and help Bachelor’s in business of the cold and on the right track.” Group housing pro- come up with solutions within the contract. management from UF grams with trained professionals, he said, would “get the Rhodenizer believes the answer may be to close the Paul Rhodenizer, 73 homeless people off the street and get them into a more biomass plant. He said it was built in hope to reduce Former bridal shop owner, retired Contributions: $2,225 safe environment.” rates, but rates remain the highest in the state.

What are ideas Saco has, if elected? What does Saco think is the biggest issue Running for At-Large City Saco has a vision for the future of city hall: she wants Gainesville faces? Commission seat to see a cultural shift. To Saco, housing is an area of concern in Gainesville Saco said attorneys often use community lawyering, given the infl ux of expensive, luxury apartments being From Cuba a tool to help clients solve problems and achieve their built, which she said only targets a specifi c demograph- goals. She said she wants the city commission to do the ic. same — to work with citizen-led advocacy groups. Bachelor’s in English literature Saco previously worked with the Alachua County La- “That’s not housing for faculty,” she said. “That’s and Russian from the University of bor Coalition on the Safe & Healthy Housing for All plan, not housing for a mom with two kids or an elderly cou- South Florida, master’s in Russian which includes lower rent rates and utility bills, disclo- ple or a person who lives alone.” from the University of Michigan at sure of units’ safety and effi ciency ratings and protec- The city needs to do more to ensure that develop- Ann Arbor, law degree from the tions against discrimination. She wants to follow through ments are sustainable to the community, she said. One University of Florida on the housing initiatives proposed to the commission. Reina Saco, 29 way it can do this, she said, is to set limits on develop- Community safety is a priority for Saco. She hopes ments that are not affordable for residents. Contributions: $12,026.97 Attorney to improve lighting in bus stops and streets and develop wider sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 ALLIGATOR 7

By Grethel Aguila Meet the City Commission candidates Alligator Staff Writer

Running for reelection for District 2 City Running for the At-Large City Commission Commission seat Disbarred in Florida in 2016 for continuing Born and raised in Gainesville to practice law after being suspended by the Florida Supreme Court in 2014. Worked 10 years as a fundraiser for WUFT Raised in New York at UF Bachelor’s in journalism from University Bachelor’s in public relations at UF of Wisconsin; law degree from New York University Campaign contributions: $18,751.09 Harvey Ward Jr., 52 Contributions: $0 Gabe Kaimowitz, 84 District 2 City Commissioner since 2017 Disbarred attorney

What are highlights of cent renewable by 2045 and that connects to Gainesville What are ideas What does Kaimowitz Muchacho” and “Psycho Ward’s term? believes it will happen a lot Regional Utilities waste wa- Kaimowitz has, if elected? think is the biggest issue Ward”. During his term, city lead- sooner. Gainesville’s initia- ter resources, he said. Ward “I am not running to win,” Gainesville faces? He has also made claims ers banned conversion thera- tives are already leading the wants to address this issue Kaimowitz said, adding that Kaimowitz’s sole focus is that his opponent, Reina py for minors in Gainesville state in renewable energy, because as the septic tanks he is only running for the at- making Gainesville a butter- Saco, is anti-Semitic because large seat to make Gainesville fl y city. He hopes to create she was involved in Students and won the approval of he said. age, they can leak into the a butterfl y city. He wants to a sister city partnership with for Justice in Palestine dur- Gainesville residents to creek system that runs promote the butterfl y rainfor- Hull, a city in the U.K., which ing her time in law school. move city elections to fall, What are ideas Ward through the city. est at the Florida Museum of became the fi rst butterfl y city He also referred to Scherwin Ward said. He also worked has, if reelected? Ward believes poverty is- Natural History and expand in the U.K. Henry, a former city commis- with Veterans for Peace to Ward said he will contin- sues in Gainesville are ulti- butterfl y gardens to every However, Kaimowitz has sioner, as the “token black in designate a part of NW 8th ue improving and expand- mately linked to transporta- public school. been vocal about his distaste the race.” Avenue as Memorial Mile to ing the community parks tion. Improving the Regional Kaimowitz has been the for the Gainesville City Com- Although given a plat- commemorate armed forces and public spaces across Transit System, he said, will coordinator for the Butterfl y mission. form, he believes everyone is members who died in Iraq Gainesville. His goal is to help transport people to Education Project since 2007. In various emails sent to against him. “Those recognitions are The Alligator, his opponents “That’s why I have prob- and Afghanistan, he said. ensure they are available to their jobs and to services great image builders,” he and others, Kaimowitz has lems with you ... with every- He’s proud of the city all people. they need to go about their said, referring to Gainesville’s referred to Commissioner Da- one in the city,” he said. “I’m commission’s plan to make He aims to address the daily lives. recent distinction as a tree vid Arreola and Commission- in a third world country here, Gainesville energy 100 per- nearly 2,000 septic tanks city. er Harvey Ward as “Chicano Ms. Aguila,” he said.

Running for District 2 City What are ideas Walle has, if said could be problematic because What does Walle think is the elected? it “could be a young, single mother biggest issue Gainesville faces? Commission seat Walle believes the City Commis- with a couple of kids” just trying to The City Commission needs to sion needs to begin handling issues make her way to the grocery store. prepare for the prospect of 45,000 Grew up in Palm Beach County such as natural resources, infrastruc- Walle, who has experience work- people moving into this area by Moved to Gainesville to study ture, pollution, housing and home- ing in economic development and 2045, Walle said. at UF lessness in a “more practical, prag- housing, said affordable housing is a To Walle, that means preparing matic manner.” prevalent issue in the city that can so the growth doesn’t drive up the While he said everyone deserves only be addressed by advocating for cost of housing among established Completing an open enrollment to be treated with respect and their more reasonable policies. residents in Gainesville. program at Edinburgh Business civil rights ought to be respected, he He believes the city should allow “The challenge is managing School believes Gainesville has a major is- experts to build without the amount growth, accommodating those will David Walle, 55 sue when it comes to panhandling. of restrictions currently in place for be moving here, while maintaining He said panhandlers can get ag- them to create more housing options the quality of life that we all desire Contributions: $8,469.91 Member of Alachua County Economic Development Advisory Committee gressive with residents, which he and lower rent rates. so much,” Walle said.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 1 South Carolina steamrolls Florida in home finale By Tyler Nettuno overpowering Florida in an impressive 100-67 56.3 percent of its shots. But for the Gators, the Sports Writer victory in the O’Connell Center. shooting dropped off markedly. They hit just four “That’s the No. 1 team in the country,” coach of their 16 shots from the field in the period and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan stood alone with the Cam Newbauer said after the game. “I think had two lengthy scoring droughts. The second ball at the top of the key. (coach Dawn Staley’s) team is better this year lasted more than three minutes and only ended The senior South Carolina forward had than the national championship team.” with a jumper from freshman guard Lavender missed three of her first four shots to start the The Gators (15-13, 6-9 SEC) were competitive Briggs with 20 seconds to play in the half. game, but by late in the second quarter against with the nation’s top team in the first quarter. South Carolina, meanwhile, ended the half the Gators, she had found her groove. After hit- Both Florida and South Carolina (28-1, 15-0 SEC) on a 12-2 run, stretching its lead to 24 heading ting five consecutive shots, she made it six by shot above 50 percent (UF at 59 percent and USC into the locker room, though it led by as much burying the three. at 68 percent). as 26 in a dominant second quarter in which it Like Herbert Harrigan, USC struggled early The period saw three lead changes and six outscored the Gators 23-9. on, trading buckets and leads with Florida in the ties, and at one point UF even led by four. But “We talked at halftime about at halftime just first quarter. Florida turned the ball over five times and the having the discipline and toughness to keep com- But also like their third-leading scorer (who Gamecocks capitalized, ending the frame on an peting regardless of the score,” Newbauer said. 11-3 run, leading by 10. finished with a team-high 18 points), the Game- Read the rest online at alligator.org/sports Samantha Harrison // Alligator Contributor cocks’ talent advantage showed itself, and the South Carolina looked the part of the premier Lavender Briggs scored 15 points in the loss to floodgates opened. The No. 1 team in the country team in the country in the second quarter. It con- @TylerNettuno South Carolina, the second-most on the team. flexed its muscles down the stretch, eventually tinued to shoot at a high level, knocking down [email protected] TRACK AND FIELD Gators looking to repeat at SEC Championships in Texas By Declan Walsh The Gator’s will be helped by their experience, this year, Thomas Mardal serves as one of the as the Arkansas Razorbacks, who have won Alligator Staff Writer as Clayton Brown, Jack Guyton, Justin Pacifico most experienced and prolific members of the five consecutive conference titles, rank third and Thomas Mardal are all returning medalists Gators’ throwing team. The junior won in the thus far this season. With championship season approaching for from last season’s team. weight throw at the Tiger Paw Invitational, The most notable performers on the wom- the indoor track season, an SEC championship After medaling in the distance medley relay and looks to be one of the favorites in the same en’s side are sophomore Doneisha Anderson is the expectation this weekend for the Florida last year, senior Jack Guyton will compete in event tomorrow and senior Taylor Manson. Anderson leads the men’s team in College Station, Texas. the mile along with fellow Gator Hugh Britten- Senior Justin Pacifico will compete in the country in the 400 meters after registering a As defending champions of the Southeast- ham. Guyton competed in the mile at the Tiger 800 meters along with freshman Jacob Miley. 52.06 second time last meet at Clemson. The ern Conference, the Gators have certainly Paw Invitational last time out, clocking in at Pacifico will look for his first solo medal this Bahamian has experience in this competition looked the part this season, turning in im- 4:07.53 and earning a first place finish. weekend after winning the 800 meters last as well, anchoring a bronze-medal 4x400 me- pressive performances and scoring nationally- Senior Raymond Ekevwo, the headlining time out at the Camel City Invitational. ter relay last year. Manson will compete in the ranking times on a weekly basis. This stellar act for the Gators, will follow. The top ranked Lastly, senior Clayton Brown will compete same event, looking to win her first 400m of campaign has seen the Gators ascend to third 60 meter runner in the country will look to in the high jump. The Jamaican has not com- the year. in the USTFCCCA Track and Field Rating Index earn his first SEC indoor medal, which he is on peted in nearly a month, but was victorious Both days will be streamed on SEC Net- ahead of this weekend’s SEC Championships. pace to do after a dominant season. The Nige- last time out at the Razorback invitational. work+, starting at 6:10 p.m. on Friday and This index also demonstrates the fierce rian will also look to break the school record On the women’s side, the SEC is a particu- 4:55 p.m. on Saturday. competition awaiting UF on Friday and Satur- for the 60 meters. Grant Holloway's 6.50 is the larly daunting conference, with five of the top day. LSU (2nd), Georgia (6th), Tennessee (8th) current record. six ranked teams hailing from the conference. @dawalsh_UF and Arkansas (10th) all feature in the top ten. Despite having only competed in one meet However, a power vacuum may be emerging, [email protected] LACROSSE After a mid-week rout, No. 8 UF awaits another ranked opponent By Christian Ortega Following the game, coach Amanda Trombetta will lead the team’s defensive the country and though she’s only appeared Sports Writer O’Leary credited the team’s stout perfor- front, in the hopes of stopping Stony Brook’s twice this season, Haus’ six goals rank her mance on defense for their win. Florida held No. 5 scoring offense that averages 18.5 goals third on the team. It was a week of highs and lows for the Stony Brook to 10 of 31 shooting. per game. With her 10 saves per game, red- But the X-factor heading into Saturday’s Gators. It’s going to need a similar performance shirt freshman goalie Sarah Reznick will most matchup is redshirt junior midfielder Brianna Last Saturday, they were swamped by a this weekend, as the team’s defense will be likely need to replicate the 14-save perfor- Harris. Against the Greyhounds, she scored a dominant Loyola-Maryland team that’s rose tasked with slowing down senior midfielder mance she had against then-No. 2 Maryland season-low two goals. The team’s leader in to the fifth-ranked team in the country, losing Ally Kennedy, who before the season was earlier this season to ensure the team’s win. points (19) has scored or assisted on 26 per- 17-6. They took out their frustrations against ranked the sixth-best player in the nation, Offensively, the team will face off against a cent of the team’s points. Kennesaw State on Wednesday, winning 21- man or woman, by Inside Lacrosse. This year Stony Brook defense that is 45th in the coun- Stony Brook presents a tough challenge. 6. she has 12 points off eight goals and four as- try in scoring defense, allowing 11.5 goals per On paper, this year’s SBU team has improved Saturday, No. 8 Florida will have its sec- sists and is scoring at an 80 percent shooting game. compared to last year’s. Florida finds itself ond top-five matchup of the season as No. 3 percentage. Last March, Grace Haus led UF in scoring facing the toughest test of its young season; Stony Brook travels to Donald R. Dizney Sta- Florida currently sits at 49th in the na- against the Seawolves with four goals. Now to pass, the team will need to replicate the dium. The game starts at noon. tion for scoring defense, allowing 11.75 goals the junior attacker will be the team’s focal same all-around performance it had when it Last March, the then-No. 16 Gators had per game. It’s 106th in caused turnovers per point on offense, alongside junior middie beat Maryland two weeks ago. the upper hand, beating the then No. 17 Sea- game. Shannon Kavanagh. Kavanagh is currently wolves 11-10 in New York. Much like last year, senior defender Cara averaging 4.25 goals per game, eleventh in @unofficialchris [email protected]

Former UF receiver Van Jefferson has a fracture in his right foot, per ESPN's Adam Cleveland and Swain run the 40 at the NFL Combine Follow us for updates For updates on UF athletics, Schefter. The injury was not detected until Former Gators receiver Tyrie Cleveland ran a 4.46 official 40-yard dash follow us on Twitter at his scouting combine physical on Thursday. Thursday night at the NFL Combine. Swain, another former Gators wideout, also ran a 4.46. They are among four draft eligile pass catchers from last sea- @alligatorSports or online at He is expected to be out 6-8 weeks and is a son's team along with Van Jefferson and Josh Hammond. www.alligator.org/sports projected mid-round pick. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 ALLIGATOR 11

MEN’S TENNIS Coach Shelton believes UF could make a title run this year By Zachary Huber Carolina, the Gators snapped their eight- coaches, who took accountability to ensure Sports Writer match winning streak when it lost 4-0 and fell the team didn’t break after doubles again. to the consolation bracket. In UF’s final game, He said the players held a meeting before Florida is trying to prove last year’s Final it defeated then-No. 6 Wake Forest 4-1. singles where they talked about being resil- Four run wasn’t a fluke. Shelton said he was pleased with his ient and jumping out early in singles to retake The Gators took a step toward accomplish- team’s performance in Wisconsin. control of the match. ing that when they went 2-1 at the Intercol- He also added that he was proud of their Their message clearly worked because UF legiate Tennis Association National Team In- response against the Demon Deacons, follow- grabbed the first set on five out of six courts door Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, ing the Tarheels’ dismantling of the Gators. and went on to win the match. on Feb. 14-16. It was their best finish at the “(We) learned a lot about how resilient we After playing five teams currently ranked event since 2010. were to bounce back against Wake Forest, the in the top 20 of the ITA rankings to start the Following the event, UF (11-2) dropped to way that we did,” he said. “It was really the season, the schedule doesn’t get any easier for No. 6 after being ranked No. 3 heading into best match of our season so far.” the Gators in SEC play. the tournament. Last year’s squad didn’t fare as well, going The conference is home to nine teams in Coach Shelton said he believes Florida is 1-2 in the Indoor Championships. the top 50 of the ITA team rankings, and Flor- capable of repeating last year’s success. Before its defeat this year versus UNC, the ida is slated to play all of them, including No. “I think we can make a serious title run,” Gators had won 11-straight doubles points. 10 Tennessee, No. 13 Texas A&M and No. 14 Shelton said during media availability last But, they wouldn’t be able to recover dur- Ole Miss. week. “It just starts with preparing each day ing singles on Saturday. UF kicks off the SEC portion of their sched- the right way and focusing on doing the right They didn’t falter after losing the doubles ule today when it takes on No. 27 Alabama things.” point the next day against Wake Forest. Flor- (9-3) at 5 p.m. at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis It started at the Indoor Championships, ida didn’t allow the Deacons to score another Complex. knocking off then-No. 9 Columbia 4-0 in the point in singles on Sunday. @zacharyahuber Emily Felts // Alligator Staff first round. Next, against then-No. 5 North Shelton said it was the players, not the [email protected] Sam Riffice is ranked No. 4 nationally in singles.

BASEBALL No. 1 Gators look to continue their hot start against Troy By Dylan O’Shea ida sits atop the college baseball world at No. start of the year on Feb. 14 against Northern runs (10). Sports Writer 1. Friday starter Tommy Mace (1-0) has been Kentucky and followed that stellar perfor- Right on the tail of his offensive pro- the heartbeat of the pitching staff. mance with a no-hitter through six innings duction is the freshman Rivera. The reign- The Sunshine State hasn’t lived up to its The right-hander has given up just three against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 21. ing co-SEC Freshman of the Week has the name for the Gators recently. earned runs in two starts to kick off his ju- Trojans pitchers Orlando Ortiz (1-0) and second-highest batting average of the Gators’ Florida had games against Florida A&M nior campaign. A major reason for his early- Tyson Ellis (0-0) will follow Thomas to com- everyday starters (.360). He’s ridden that and Stetson postponed due to rain on Tues- season dominance has been his ability to get plete Troy’s rotation against Florida. batting average to nine hits, two home runs, day and Wednesday. Because of the inclem- out of jams with the strikeout. He has 14 K’s While the Trojans present a formidable seven RBI and six runs. ent weather, the undefeated Gators (8-0) will through 13 frames. challenge for the Gators’ bats, Florida hitters Opposing pitching has been kind to Troy play ball for the first time in a week against Jack Leftwich (1-0) will be on the hill should be able to push right back. hitters so far this season. The Trojans, as a Troy (8-1) over the weekend at Alfred A. Saturday, and Hunter Barco (1-0) will close The Gators’ 85 hits through eight games team, are batting .344 from the plate in their McKethan Stadium on Friday at 6:30 p.m. out the series on Sunday for Florida. Barco, a ranks 10th in the country, and their 11 home nine games. The canceled games put the Gators in freshman, earned the weekend gig after pick- runs on the year are good for 6th. Their most dangerous hitter is Caleb Bar- danger of cooling off, but their pitching gives ing up a win in his first-career start against Much of their offensive success can be tolero. The sophomore catcher has 17 hits, them a good chance to keep the furnace Miami last time out. credited to two men in particular: Jud Fabian 16 RBI, two home runs and 11 runs scored burning against the Trojans. Challenging Mace will be Trojans ace and Josh Rivera. this year UF’s weekend rotation has fanned both pitcher Levi Thomas (2-0), who has yet to Fabian has been a force for Florida. The the flames and opposing hitters regularly to surrender a run. sophomore center fielder leads the team in @dylanoshea24 start the season. It’s a main reason why Flor- Thomas gave up just two hits in his first hits (13), RBI (nine), homeruns (three) and [email protected] SOFTBALL Florida set for a top-10 clash with the Ragin’ Cajuns By Payton Titus about Louisiana-Lafayette’s staff. and its ability to facilitate offensive Sports Writer Texas leads the country in team playmaking. batting average with a .404, but Kleis “The depth of our lineup puts our A different kind of March madness managed to hold its lineup to a .214 better hitters in position to be up in is set for this weekend in Gainesville. average in the first game. On the sea- some big, crucial situations. And I The month of March marks the be- son, she has registered 52 strikeouts think that’s what you’ve been able to ginning of series play for the Gators. in 50 innings of work. see,” Walton said. “The depth of our Three days, three games versus the But should Kleis not start in the lineup, the number (of runners) on same opponents. Unlike in tourna- circle, Ellyson could pose a similar base, the on base percentage...it re- ments, each team sees everything threat to Florida’s offense. Last year, ally stretches the lineup.” the other has to offer. There are no she led the NCAA with 39 wins, av- Florida is ninth in the country in secrets. eraging 9.1 strikeouts through seven on-base percentage and will be only No. 6 Florida’s (16-2) first series innings and an ERA of 1.11. the second top-10 team Louisiana- of the season starts tonight in Katie As a team, the Ragin’ Cajuns Lafayette has seen this season. Seashole Pressly Stadium against No. have the 10th lowest ERA in college The Cajuns’ defense will face the 10 Louisiana-Lafayette. softball (1.43) this season. The only one-two punch of Kendyl Lindaman Earlier this week, the Ragin’ Ca- other team the Gators have faced in — who is on a -game hit streak — and juns (12-4) split two games with No. the top 10 of that category is UCLA in Charla Echols, who is tied for eighth 3 Texas in Austin,Texas. Though fourth at 1.19. in the nation in home runs with six. Summer Ellyson was tabbed as one of The Gators are 3-2 against ranked The first pitch of the series is set to the best returning collegiate pitchers opponents this season, but 7-3 all be thrown tonight at 6 p.m. in the preseason, it was senior Megan time against Louisiana-Lafayette. Kleist that led Louisiana-Lafayette to Florida’s offense has been a point a 3-2 win over the Longhorns. of improvement this year, however. @petitus25 Alligator File Photo “They’ve got some very veteran- [email protected] Redshirt senior Sophia Reynoso is hitting .257 this year and has five RBI. Its personnel changes have allowed like pitchers,” said coach Tim Walton Walton to rely more on his lineup 12 ALLIGATOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 MEN’S BASKETBALL Florida is hitting its stride ahead of Tennessee game By Joseph Salvador his last three and has scored set a career high after scor- he is already looking to the at this SEC matchup. UT (15- Sports Writer double digits in 11 straight ing 18 points against LSU, next challenge in the Tennes- 13, 7-8) is 3-7 in its last 10 games. and the freshman also cited see Volunteers. games and is currently on a After a Wednesday night After breaking his career one of coach Mike White’s “We got a bunch of guys two-game slide. game where the once-reeling high for the second time in mantras in attribution to the who don’t understand how UF (18-10, 10-5) hasn’t Gators convincingly defeated the same week, Johnson be- team’s recent success. diffi cult it is to beat Tennes- played the Volunteers this LSU 81-66, it’s apparent that lieves that the game is slow- “He (White) wants us to see, especially at Tennessee,” season but needs to be famil- UF is approaching the end of ing down for him. have our individual confi - White said. “They’re going iar with its roster that has fi ve the regular season on a high “(I’m) just playing at my dence and our confi dence to be prepared, they’re go- different players who average note. pace, playing with confi - as a team,” Lewis said. “But ing to guard the heck out of double fi gure points. Florida is 6-2 in its last dence, shooting with confi - his coaching mindset is a ‘do you, they’re disciplined, it’s a dence and just playing the your job’ mindset. He’s so fo- high-level program.” eight games, and forward Read the rest online at game,” he said after the LSU cused…not necessarily (on) The Volunteers boast a Keyontae Johnson has found alligator.org/sports Samantha Harrison // Alligator Staff the formula to his offense. win. “Like coach says, just everything we do wrong but 10-5 home record and UF has Scottie Lewis scored a career-high 18 The sophomore is averaging stay in the moment and let things we can get better at.” struggled on the road at 3-6. points in the win over LSU Wednesday. almost 23 points per game in the game come to me.” The celebration won’t last Still, there is blood in the @JosephSalvador_ Guard Scottie Lewis also long for White and company, water when the Gators look [email protected] GYMNASTICS Gators wrap up SEC regular season in Athens, Georgia By Noah Ram has crossed the mind of the team. family in attendance. Sports Writer “For half the team, this will be “Any time me and my sister get our fi rst trip to Georgia and I’m so to compete it’s a lot of fun,” she This season has been an incred- excited to come out and make their said. “To have all my family there ibly successful one for Florida. arena our own,” sophomore Leah and watch me is super exciting.” It is 8-0 and has beaten three Clapper said This season hasn’t been as kind teams ranked in the top 10. Florida also has the opportunity to No. 10 Georgia as last season. And most importantly, it won against Georgia to clinch its fi rst The Bulldogs enter 8-5 (2-2 SEC), the SEC regular season title for the undefeated SEC regular season ti- but have won their last two meets. second year in a row. tle. In 2007, the team fi nished with UF is coming off its second- Now as the Gators approach no losses, but did fi nish with a tie. highest score of the season (198.05) the home stretch of their schedule, Junior Alyssa Baumann said against No. 8 Alabama last Friday there is one more box for the or- she isn’t shocked with the team’s night. In that meet, senior Sierra ange and blue to check: exacting success, given its motivation and Alexander and Clapper set new ca- revenge on its most bitter rival. a change in preparation from last reer-highs – Alexander with a 9.95 Last season, No. 7 Georgia came season. in vault and Clapper with a 9.975 into Gainesville and shocked No. 3 “Last season, I feel like we on beam. Florida, giving it its only home loss peaked at a really early time,” Bau- “It was an amazing feeling. The of the season. mann said. “And this year, we are second I started my series, I knew Tonight is the rematch as the slowly building through the sea- it would go great,” Clapper said. “I Gators travel to Athens, Georgia, to son.” was happy to just do what I do in battle UGA. Action from a sold-out This meet has added meaning practice.” Stegeman Coliseum will begin at 7 for Baumann whose sister, Rachel, p.m. and can be seen on the SEC plays for the Dawgs. The junior Emily Felts // Alligator Staff Network. said she expects to have a lot of @Noah_ram1 Trinity Thomas won her sixth SEC Gymnast of the Week award of the season this The idea of retaliation certainly [email protected] past week for her performance against Alabama.

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