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We Inform. You Decide. www.alligator.org VOLUME 113 ISSUE 19 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida FEATURE FRIDAY Three UF ‘I’m hanging on by a thread’: fraternities A glimpse inside student-mom life at UF. investigated By Angela DiMichele Alligator Staff Writer By Amanda Rosa Hunched over her bed, still exhausted from Alligator Staff Writer labor, Javiera Rudolph graded papers at 2 a.m. Three UF fraternities face possible suspen- awaiting her newborn to wake up again at any sions as the University Police investigates alle- minute. gations of hazing. Moments ago, she had nursed her son, Ju- The UF chapters of Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Ep- lián, born only two days before. Yet the new silon Pi and Chi Phi have been banned from mother kept grading papers, fl ooded with anxi- hosting events with new members since late ety, stress and adrenaline. September, according to letters sent by Dean of She had grown accustomed to her late night Students Heather White. schedule over the last eight months, though. “I am highly concerned by the nature of She worked until midnight most nights until these accusations and their potential impact on she had no energy and crashes, only getting a student safety,” White wrote in the letters. few hours of sleep. White sent Chi Phi the letter Sept. 21 and sent letters to Alpha Epsilon Pi and Pi Kappa Rudolph, 27, could not afford to take the Phi three days later. The fraternities are under six weeks of unpaid maternity leave she was a Limited Activity Directive, which restricts the allowed because as a UF biology graduate se- organizations’ actions, according to the letters. nior she is already tight on money, she said. The Dean of Students Offi ce provided UPD In Chile, her home country, mothers are given information about the hazing allegations late a non-negotiable six months of paid maternity last month, said UPD Lt. Jeff Moran. leave, she said. Police are interviewing potential victims Student-moms at UF feel a lack of support and witnesses, and documents related to the from the university, Rudolph said. Without allegations are unavailable until the investiga- Gator Moms, a student-government funded tions end, Moran said. organization created to support students with White will send the fraternities another let- ter once investigations are over, but it is un- families, many of these women would not clear when that will be, Moran said. have a place to turn to for understanding. Pi Kappa Phi is cooperating with the inves- Rudolph is one of 531 graduate females and tigation, the UF chapter president Matthew 420 undergraduate females who juggle student Farah wrote in an email. and parental responsibilities, according to UF UF Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter president Con- Offi ce for Student Financial Affairs 2016-2017 nor Haffey and the Chi Phi chapter president data. Graduate students at UF currently do not Zachary Montaner could not immediately be receive paid maternity leave while some of reached for comment. UF’s peers, such as the University of Michigan UF suspended its Delta Chi chapter until and University of California Los Angeles, do 2022 after a pledge nearly died following a haz- Courtesy to The Alligator ing incident in Spring 2017. offer paid leave. Tineka Benjamin, 19, said she and 8-month-old Princeton enjoy watching Tineka Benjamin, a 19-year-old single mom, movies together and playing outside in the park. The computer science uttered in between chuckles that it is not easy @AmandaNicRosa sophomore had her son during her fi rst year at UF. SEE FEATURE, PAGE 8 [email protected] Rapper Ty Dolla $ign to perform at Gator Growl Nov. 2 THE ARTIST WILL OPEN better known as Ty Dolla $ign, za, the University Box Offi ce or on “I love every song he’s put out not very excited about Walk the THE SHOW. will perform at Flavet Field for this Ticketmaster, Engle said. Students and written,” Engle said. “He has Moon because she prefers rap mu- year’s UF homecoming pep rally can use the discount code sent to the perfect energy for our show.” sic. By Gillian Sweeney Nov. 2. The rapper, songwriter and their emails to buy general admis- Some of the performers songs While Ty Dolla $ign makes a fre- Alligator Staff Writer producer will open for the head- sion tickets for $15 or pit access for include “Blasé” and “Clout.” He quent appearance on her playlists, liner Walk the Moon. $30. Non-UF students can pay $25 was also recently featured in Post she wishes UF could have scored UF students might not be so Gator Growl Producer Will En- for general admission or $50 for pit Malone’s song “Psycho.” a more prominent rapper, she said. blasé, blasé about this year’s Gator gle declined to comment on how passes. Ty Dolla $ign’s performance “Why can’t they get Drake?” Be- Growl opening act. much the artist is being paid. Ty Dolla $ign is known for his will be the best part of homecom- lay said. Event organizers announced Potential Gator Growl goers can music and features in songs of oth- ing for Saron Belay, a 19-year-old [email protected] that Tyrone William Griffi n, Jr., purchase tickets at Turlington Pla- er popular artists, Engle said. UF exploratory freshman. She was @gilliangsweeney A UF alumna is detained in Israel DBU debate shifts up front The Israeli government accused her of supporting anti-Israel FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES The two schools who claim that title may have to battle it out in and anti-Semitic ideas, pg. 3 the trenches fi rst. Whose D-line will win it?, pg. 14 September breaks temperature record @FloridaAlligator @TheAlligator_ @TheAlligator It was the hottest in Gainesville’s history, pg. 4 2 ALLIGATOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 Today’s Weather VOLUME 113 ISSUE 19 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 Meryl Kornfield, [email protected] Engagement Managing Editor Paige Fry, [email protected] Have an event planned? 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To re- Mayla Garcia Herrera, Evening Market Oct. 12 to 14, which has more quest publication in the next Natasha Colon Hernandez Gainesville Vintage Pop Up than 150 species available.