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We Inform. You Decide. www.alligator.org VOLUME 113 ISSUE 55 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida No backup artist in place for UF 21 Savage performance By Katherine Atlanta, according to The ported. Both his legal team and ICE authori- the SGP chairman, in an email. Wallace-Fernandez Associated Press. ties say he has not had legal status since his Tickets for the concert were $10 for stu- Alligator Staff Writer UF’s Black Student family’s visas expired in 2006. dents and $20 for the general public. More Union and Student Gov- It’s unclear if his team will be able to than 6,000 were available, and they sold As 21 Savage’s attorneys ask for the rap- ernment Productions free him and if that would occur before his out. per’s release from U.S. immigration custo- had planned on having scheduled UF performance. He is the only artist scheduled to per- dy, UF organizers don’t have a back-up plan the 26-year-old rapper UF’s Black Student Union has not dis- form, Dominique said. for his scheduled sold-out show or know if perform Feb. 27 at the cussed plans with Student Government “I was just like, ‘maybe he’ll bounce they’ll have to refund tickets. 21 Savage O’Connell Center. UF con- Productions, said Sarah Dominique, BSU’s back from this,’ but considering that this is U.S. Immigration and Customs En- tracted him to be paid $110,000 for an hour- Black History Month executive director. an immigration issue, I understand that it’s forcement detained She’yaa Bin Abraham- long set. SGP is working with its agents and will different,” Dominique said. Joseph, the Grammy-nominated rapper, The rapper’s attorneys said he has had a post an update on the show when more in- @katwf98 Sunday morning in a targeted operation in visa application pending since 2017, AP re- formation is available, wrote Andrew Kelly, [email protected] Student multicultural buildings to open in Fall PROJECT COSTS William Atkins, director of UF $9.9 MILLION multicultural affairs. “It’s a really great place,” By Kelly Hayes Campbell said. “Here you feel Alligator Staff Writer comfortable, you feel represent- ed.” When Isabella Campbell came The project is funded by UF to UF from Guatemala in 2017, Capital Investment Trust Fund she struggled to fi nd a place and will cost $9,921,048, Atkins where she fi t in. said. “I felt left out,” the 20-year-old On Feb. 15, there will be a UF mechanical engineering soph- “topping out” celebration, where omore said. onlookers can see the fi nal struc- That was until, when looking tural steel beam placed on top of for a study space, she wandered each of the two buildings, Atkins onto the second fl oor of the Reitz said. Union. There she found La Salita, “Progress is being made, we’re a space for Hispanic and Latinx moving along nicely,” Atkins said. students to gather while the Insti- The Institute of Black Culture tute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures, is expected to have a “residential known as La Casita, undergoes aesthetic” with a “timeless look,” Nicole Needles / Alligator Staff construction. including a modern-style entry Getting the Input Soon, Campbell will be able to lobby, a café, an event space, a Che John, a 19-year-old UF finance sophomore, and Maria Espinoza, a 19-year-old UF criminology study at La Casita, with it and the living room, a conference room, a sophomore, talked to students Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza. John and Espinoza are Institute of Black Culture, sched- study room and a refl ection room, uled to open in Fall, at 1504 and Atkins said. both members of Inspire Party, and they spent the afternoon reaching out to students about the upcoming Student Government elections. Read the story online at ifla.news/Platform. 1510 W. University Ave., said SEE CONSTRUCTION, PAGE 3 UF chemistry professor returns after stuck in Mexico By Mikayla Carroll With the government tempo- home.” er that would allow him to stay Some of Lopez’s students, like Alligator Staff Writer rarily reopening, the U.S. Embas- Lopez is from Venezuela and indefi nitely, but the Venezuelan CJ Lockwood, a 21-year-old UF sy was able to streamline Lopez’s went to Mexico City to complete government denied it to all Ven- environmental science senior, A round of applause erupted visa Thursday. He then bought his visa application. ezuelans in 2015. initially struggled to adjust to Lo- in Simon Lopez’s chemistry class tickets for a fl ight back to Orlando He came to work at UF in Lopez then began applying for pez’s replacement. Monday when he walked into the on Sunday. 2014 while on a J-1 visa, which an O-1 visa, a visa for people who “I’m glad he’s back,” Lock- room. “I’ve received so much sup- allowed him to travel to the U.S. are talented in the sciences, arts, wood said. “It is much nicer through a work and study based education, business or athlet- The UF chemistry professor port, not only from students, but knowing that everything will be exchange program if he returned ics, in August. He was approved was stuck with his family in Mex- from my colleagues and other more streamlined now.” staff members,” Lopez said. “I’m to his home country after a year. for it but had to get his passport @mikaylacarro11 ico since December due to issues He decided to stay in stamped outside of the U.S. really glad to feel like I’m back [email protected] with his visa application. Gainesville and apply for a waiv- The candidates’ fi rst dual Auburn surges late, downs Three Gainesville mayoral candidates argued issues in their FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES Gators 76-62 fi rst debate Monday, pg. 4 Coach Mike White said Florida committed too many turnovers in the loss, pg. 14 Play that ‘Jeopardy!’ tune @FloridaAlligator @TheAlligator_ @TheAlligator A UF student had a “Jeopardy!” debut Tuesday, pg. 3 2 ALLIGATOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 Today’s Weather VOLUME 113 ISSUE 55 ISSN 0889-2423 Not offi cially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications Inc., of Gainesville, Florida NEWSROOM AM PM 352-376-4458 • Fax: 352-376-4467 NOON Editor Paige Fry, [email protected] Engagement Managing Editor Christina Morales, Have an event planned? 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