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2 ALLIGATOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 Today’s Weather VOLUME 112 ISSUE 14 ISSN 0889-2423 Not offi cially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications Inc., of Gainesville, Florida NEWSROOM 352-376-4458 • Fax: 352-376-4467 Editor Katelyn Newberg, [email protected] AM PM Managing Editor Michael Smith, NOON [email protected] Have an event planned? Metro Editor Meryl Kornfield, [email protected] HIGH 90° LOW 68° Add it to the alligator’s University Editor Romy Ellenbogen, online calendar: [email protected] Local Events / News in Brief alligator.org/calendar Opinions Editor Abigail Miller, [email protected] Sports Editor Matt Brannon, [email protected] Beginner-level lessons are held and come dressed in your fa- Assistant Sports Editor Dylan Dixon, [email protected] WHAT’S HAPPENING? every Sunday at 6:15 p.m., fol- vorite pollinator attire for the alligatorSports.org Editor Jake Dreilinger, [email protected] lowed by advanced-level les- pollinator parade. Enjoy the ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: sons at 7:15 p.m. Classes are ButterflyFest plant sale Oct. 6 Editorial Board Abigail Miller, Katelyn Newberg, 100 Years @FloridaMuseum’ held at the Reitz Union, Dance to Oct. 8, one of the museum’s Michael Smith, exhibit now open Studio A. For more information, largest sales of the year with Photo Editor Grace King, [email protected] The Florida Museum of Natural visit the UF Argentine Tango more than 150 species avail- the Avenue Editor Natalie Rao, [email protected] History marks its 100th anni- Club Facebook page. able, including edible, accent, Copy Desk Chief Amanda Price, Nealy Kehres versary as the state’s official host, native and nectar plants. natural history museum with Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiesta Food and merchandise vendors Copy Editors Victoria Gingras, Gabby Valenti, a free exhibit highlighting ob- Fiesta is one of the seven in- will be on-site. For more infor- Dan Basalone, Alexia Schmidt, jects from its collections. The ternal programming events mation, visit floridamuseum. Jill Chabot “Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating” during UF Hispanic Heritage ufl.edu/butterflyfest. exhibit showcases some of the Month. This social event will DISPLAY ADVERTISING museum’s most treasured ob- feature a Spanish music festival Fall Day of Service on Oct. 21 352-376-4482 • Fax: 352-376-4556 jects and features scientists in experience. The theme is Vida The David and Wanda Brown a working lab, extinct species, en Color, which means Life in Center for Leadership & Service Advertising Director Shaun O’Connor, a 26-foot-long humpback whale Color. With food, giveaways is holding a Fall Day of Service [email protected] skeleton and a 3-D printer in ac- and a great outdoor vibe, all on Oct. 21. Join several hun- Advertising Offi ce Manager Cheryl del Rosario, tion. Visitors will also be able individuals can enjoy and learn dred volunteers for a day of re- [email protected] to use their mobile devices and about the Hispanic culture. flection and service for a wide Intern Coordinator Nicole Renuart, [email protected] ear buds for an audio tour to Fiesta will be held on Flavet variety of nonprofits, including hear scientists discussing inter- Field on Friday at 7 p.m. Keep Alachua County Beautiful, Sales Representatives John Lopez, Bismarie Plasencia, esting stories about the objects Acorn Clinic, Historic Haile Lucy Baez, Valentina Sokolova and participate in a scavenger ReptiDay Gainesville reptile Homestead, NATL (Natural Ryan Chase, John Vianello hunt, using riddles as clues to and exotic animal show Area Teaching Lab), Wilmot find museum objects. The ex- ReptiDay Gainesville is a Gardens, The Repurpose CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING hibit will be open from now to one-day reptile-themed event Project, Operation Catnip and 352-373-FIND • Fax: 352-376-3015 Jan. 7. For more information, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more. For more information, Classifi ed Advertising Manager Ellen Light, [email protected] visit floridamuseum.ufl.edu/ with vendors offering reptile call 352-392-1215, email cls@ exhibits/100-years. pets, supplies, feeders, cages leadershipandservice.ufl.edu or BUSINESS and merchandise as well as visit bit.ly/daysofservice. 352-376-4446 Fax: 352-376-4556 Talking Gators Toastmasters live-animal seminars and fre- • Want to get more comfortable quent free raffles for prizes. GLAM Craft Show accepting ap- Administrative Assistant Ellen Light, [email protected] speaking in front of a group? The event will be held at the plications Comptroller Delia Kradolfer, Talking Gators Toastmasters Wyndham Garden Gainesville, Do you make cool stuff? [email protected] meets every Tuesday at 5:45 located at 2900 SW 13th St. Gainesville’s largest indie craft Bookkeeper Cheryl del Rosario, p.m. in the Entomology General admission tickets are show is looking for artists and Building, Room 1031. Meetings $10 for adults and $5 for chil- crafters who make unique, gift- [email protected] are free to attend and open to dren ages 5 to 12. able goods for the upcoming the public. For more informa- Dec. 3 holiday shopping event ADMINISTRATION tion, visit talkinggators.toast- The UN Day Celebration: ‘My at First Magnitude Brewing 352-376-4446 • Fax: 352-376-4556 mastersclubs.org/. World, Your World Our Company. Apply online by General Manager Patricia Carey, [email protected] World’ Nov. 1 at glamcraftshow.com/ Assistant General Manager Shaun O’Connor, The Gainesville chapter of the English and citizenship classes apply. [email protected] The Latina Women’s League’s U.N. Association is celebrating Administrative Assistant Lenora McGowan, education and civic program of- U.N. Day on Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. Got something going on? fers free English and citizenship to 1:30 p.m. at the Gainesville Want to see it in this space? [email protected] classes at the Alachua County Women’s Club Inc., located at Send an email with “What’s President Emeritus C.E. Barber, [email protected] Library District Millhopper 2809 W. University Ave. The Happening” in the subject line Library Branch, located at 3145 event includes a panel discus- to [email protected]. To SYSTEMS NW 43rd St. English classes will sion, recognition of local model request publication in the next IT System Engineer Kevin Hart be Tuesday evenings from 6 U.N. clubs, a musical perfor- day’s newspaper, please submit p.m. to 7:30 p.m. through Nov. mance by “Earthman” Lanny the event before 5 p.m. Please PRODUCTION 14, and citizenship classes will Smith and a keynote speech model your submissions after Production Manager Christina Cozart, [email protected] be Thursday evenings from 6 from Gainesville Mayor Lauren the above events, and keep p.m. to 7:30 p.m. through Oct. Poe. Reservations must be them to 150 words or fewer. Assistant Production Manager Robert Carroll, [email protected] 26. For more information or to made online by Friday, and a Improperly formatted “What’s Advertising Production Staff Taylor Barker register, visit latinawomens- boxed lunch will be served for Happening” submissions may Editorial Production Staff Jordan Bourne, Adam Turner league.org or email info@lati- $17. not appear in the paper. Press nawomensleaguer.org. releases will not appear in the Celebrate the Florida Museum’s paper. The Independent Florida Alligator is a student newspaper serving the University of Florida, published by a nonprofi t 501 (c)(3) educational organization, Campus Communications Inc., P.O. Tango classes 12th annual ButterflyFest Box 14257, Gainesville, Florida, 32604-2257. The Alligator is published Monday, Wednesday and Want to learn tango? Join the UF Explore the lives of bats, bees, Friday mornings, except during holidays and exam periods. 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Just backyard wildlife and more. or email [email protected]. rights reserved. No portion of The Alligator may be reproduced in any means without the written bring a thick pair of socks. Experience butterfly releases consent of an offi cer of Campus Communications Inc. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ALLIGATOR 3 Trivia Contest Fuchs to host trivia, award football tickets By Christina Morales and the correct answers will win, Alligator Staff Writer Orlando said. “Getting into the top 10 has To celebrate UF becoming a been a goal of UF for a long time, top-10 public university, UF Presi- even before there were U.S. News dent Kent Fuchs is hosting a trivia rankings,” Orlando said. contest on Twitter. There is no monetary value for From Saturday until today, the tickets because they can’t be Fuchs will tweet quotes from dif- bought by the public, Orlando said. ferent UF presidents about uni- Amelia Angeliadis, a UF health versity rankings. Every student science senior, learned about the will get one chance to answer the contest when her dad tagged her trivia questions correctly, said UF on Fuchs’ Facebook post.