Solomon Patton played a key role in Florida’s crucial effort on special teams in Saturday’s win. See story, page 16. Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida We Inform. You Decide.

VOLUME 107 ISSUE 38 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 UPDATE Hunters fi nd possible remains of missing student CHRIS ALCANTARA body after smelling what they Alligator Writer thought was a dead deer. The body, found near a dirt road, After about a month of un- had blue Vans sneakers, blue answered questions, miles of jeans and duct tape, according searching and holding onto to published reports. hope, the Aguilar family may The jeans and sneakers have the closure it prayed for. match the same clothes Chris- On Saturday, Carlos Agui- tian Aguilar, 18, wore in a Best lar and his wife, Claudia Agui- Buy surveil- lar, addressed reporters inside lance photo, the University Police depart- released by ment about investigators’ re- GPD, taken cent discovery: a body found the day he in Levy County that may be the went miss- couple’s missing son, Christian ing, the re- Aguilar. ports stated. Carlos Aguilar’s wife cried Aguilar Police have on his arm as he thanked vol- not con- unteers and supporters for their fi rmed the body to be Aguilar. help in the search. Volunteers temporarily “We, as a family, believe that suspended Saturday’s search Christian has been found and when the family heard of the our prayers have been heard,” body’s discovery. he said. Investigators are performing On Friday afternoon, an autopsy and will release their Gainesville Police responded fi ndings, including the body’s to a call from the Levy County identifi cation, this week. Sheriff’s Offi ce about human The Aguilar family said it remains found inside the Gulf planned to stay in Gainesville Hammock Hunting Club, until the body is identifi ed. a 25,000-acre wooded area “Our family is going to be Alex M. Sanchez / Alligator about 40 miles southwest of grieving until the authorities Claudia Aguilar sobs on her husband, Carlos, as he addresses reporters during a news conference at the Gainesville. give us the confi rmation,” Car- University Police Department on Saturday evening. What are possibly the remains of missing UF student Two hunters looking for fi re- Christian Aguilar were found Friday afternoon deep in the woods of a hunting reserve in Levy County. wood found a partially buried SEE AGUILAR, PAGE 8 Governors meet to discuss future � THEY DISCUSSED WAYS TO IMPROVE since he was in offi ce. Downtown festival draws THE STATE. MacKay said that when he started his po- litical career, it was a time of great change in Florida. Back then, people were against unnec- SAMANTHA SHAVELL essary change, and today they have the same fl ood of artwork, visitors Alligator Staff Writer thinking, he said. SHELBY WEBB “It’s like throwing a street party “Here we are again, legislative leaderships Alligator Staff Writer for 100,000 of your closest friends,” Five former Florida governors met Friday to faced the wrong way,” Mac- Piper said. discuss the future. Kay said. The sounds of eclectic music and But this party took up more than Governors Reubin Askew, Bob Graham, The governors also dis- smells of frying food drifted among one street. Bob Martinez, Buddy MacKay and Charlie cussed the three Florida Su- droves of art lovers through the brick Crist spoke to each other — and an audience of preme Court justices who are streets of downtown Gainesville Sun- “It’s like throwing a street about 500 people — as part of the 2012 Allen L. on the retention vote on the day. party for 100,000 of your clos- Poucher Legal Education Series. Ben Diamond, November ballot. The 31st Downtown Festival & Art est friends.” a UF Levin College of Law graduate, moder- Askew, who started the Show packed downtown with about ated the conversation. merit retention program, said Linda Piper Crist 100,000 people Saturday and Sunday. Askew, Florida’s 37th governor, served from the judges should remain in event coordinator People drifted among tents dis- 1971 to 1979. He was succeeded by Graham, offi ce and out of partisan politics. playing photographs, paintings, jew- Police blocked off a chunk of who has a reputation as “Florida’s Education “We have to keep the judges independent,” elry, ceramics and art created through downtown spanning from just north Governor.” Martinez was the fi rst Hispanic he said. countless other mediums. of City Hall to the Hippodrome State governor and helped implement Florida’s Crist, who was late to the event due to a Linda Piper, event coordinator for Theatre and from Main Street to Growth Management Act. MacKay was the fl ight delay in Miami, discussed oil drilling the city’s Department of Parks, Recre- Southeast Third Street. 42nd governor, and he served briefl y after the off the coast of Florida. He said the BP oil spill ation and Cultural Affairs, said about People of all ages wandered the death of Lawton Chiles. The most recent gov- was the “greatest wake-up call” to the environ- 50,000 people came to the festival ernor at the event was Crist, who left offi ce in ment. He said there are other ways to produce SEE ART, PAGE 8 each day this weekend. 2011. Askew said the state changed immensely SEE GOVERNORS, PAGE 8

Today 87/60 Students pack Murphree Commons for SausageFest Driskel Breaks Record Set by Tebow: FORECAST 2 CROSSWORD 11 About 380 sausages were served, pg 3. On Saturday, Jeff Driskel rushed for 177 yards, OPINIONS 6 SPORTS 13 Residents paint pumpkins pink for cancer awareness which set a school record for the most by a CLASSIFIEDS 10 The event was held at Shands at UF, pg 5. Gators quarterback in a single game, pg. 13. 2, ALLIGATOR § MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 News Today VOLUME 107 ISSUE 38 ISSN 0889-2423 WHAT’S HAPPENING? 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October 17, 1973: The colleges of dentistry and engineering were contracted to explore the possibility of implanting false teeth in humans. As a part of the three-year study, 24 African baboons had four of their front teeth removed and replaced with synthetic implants. The teeth were made of chrome alloy, an acrylic plastic, and a new bioglass-ceramic material devel- oped by researchers in the College of Engineering.

October 14, 1988: The City Commission of Gainesville voted to send city employees who wanted to stop smoking to a clinic for free. If they kicked the habit for good, the city would pick up the $110 tab. If the employee started smoking again, he or she would have to pay back the money.

October 14, 1991: As a new record was reached for people at a UF football game — 85,135 people — some people could not contain their excitement. Police ejected 85 people from the game for misconduct including from disorderly intoxication, object throwing and ticket switching. Some were even removed from the stadium for urinating on other fans. Sarah Davis / Alligator — KRISTAN WIGGINS Puppy Playtime Kevin Weschler, a 21-year-old industrial and systems engineering junior, plays with his dog, Bailey, at the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity slip-and-slide clothing drive on Flavet Field on Sunday. Students, alumni pack Murphee Commons for SausageFest � THEY ATE 380 SAUSAGES. Gainesville residents filled the Mur- were served at the ninth annual Becker said. The Murphree Area games and, of course, sausages.” phree Commons Courtyard to enjoy SausageFest, said Jennifer Becker, Council spent about $300. With the smell of sizzling sausag- an inflatable obstacle course, live a 19-year-old recreation, parks and “The event wasn’t there to raise es in the fall air, they did. For four ROSA LLAMO music, a chance to pie residential as- tourism sophomore and SausageF- money,” said Patsy Phillips, MAC hours, attendees ate, challenged Alligator Contributing Writer sistants in the face and, of course, 90 est co-committee chairwoman. residential assistant liaison and a each other on the obstacle course and pounds of sausage. Because the Inter-Residence Hall 20-year-old recreation, parks and took pictures with a giant hotdog — The Murphree Area had no About 380 sausages — includ- Association helped with the cost tourism sophomore. “More so, it 20-year-old telecommunication ju- shortage of sausage Sunday. ing bratwurst, mild Italian and hot of the obstacle course, organizers was to provide residents with a nior Charlene Ochogo, wearing the About 210 students, alumni and Italian — and 30 veggie burgers bought more sausages than usual, fun Sunday afternoon full of food, costume she called “awesome. 4, ALLIGATOR � MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 Occupy Gainesville members celebrate one year with march KATHERINE HAHN tant to build communities and wake Alligator Contributing Writer up to what’s a sustainable activity and what’s not,” Jones said. With a hotdog in one hand and a Before their march, the Occupy drumstick in the other, 70-year-old members took brightly colored chalk John Fullerton pounded out a steady to the bricks of Bo Diddley Com- beat as 13 people and a dog ambled munity Plaza, scrawling slogans like down University Avenue. “We’ve got chalk, they’ve got guns — To celebrate the one-year anniver- tell me, who are the violent ones?” sary of Occupy Gainesville, a protest A man with dreadlocks strummed movement inspired by Occupy Wall a mandolin as the protesters sang Street, a group of movement mem- “Happy Birthday” to themselves. bers marched from Bo Diddley Com- The movement has lost momen- munity Plaza to 13th Street, holding tum throughout the course of the signs and wearing black T-shirts that year, said 59-year-old Annette Gilley. displayed the phrase, “We are the 99 She said she attended a training ses- percent.” sion at Occupy Wall Street, where she The Occupy Gainesville move- learned how to interrupt “business as ment kicked off about a month af- usual” on Wall Street. ter Occupy Wall Street’s influence During Friday’s march, a small spread to cities across the world. mix-breed dog, Albie, sniffed bushes Occupy Gainesville members or- along the route, following the small ganized several protests during the crowd. At one point, a man wearing past year, including a few during a bandana over his face sat down in which members were arrested on the road facing traffic. charges of trespassing. Bo Diddley’s As the marchers passed Bank of son was among the people arrested. America, they started yelling, “Banks Nancy Jones, 49, said she joined got bailed out. We got sold out.” the Occupy movement in November When they reached the street corner because she was thirsty for activism. in front of Holiday Inn, the Occupy She said Occupy Gainesville rep- members posed for a commemora- Alex Catalano/ Alligator Staff resents several causes, from home- tive photo. lessness to environmentalism. “Now everybody say bulls**t,” Lee Baker, 26, marches down University Avenue to 13th Street on Occupy Gainesville’s one-year anniver- “We all feel it’s critically impor- the cameraman said. sary Friday. Baker came from South Carolina to march. “I felt like I needed to be here for this,” he said. Event brings bats to the Hipp Scientists study dinosaur teeth DANIELLE BOYD international nonprofit organization Alligator Contributing Writer founded in 1989 and extends to 19 coun- � diamond-tipped tool to measure how it re- THE TEETH ARE MORE COMPLEX tries and multiple nonprofits. Its mission sponds to abrasion. THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. In the cool darkness of the Hippo- is to preserve the vital need of nature’s The research team ran preliminary tests drome State Theatre, Violet spread her bats, said Brian Pope, director of the Lu- showing the tooth’s high mineral content wings for her captivated audience. bee Bat Conservancy. KELCEE GRIFFIS had preserved the structures they wanted to About 100 people stumbled in and out There are 1,250 bat species worldwide, Alligator Contributing Writer explore further. of the dim theater Saturday to see Violet, and the conservancy houses 67 of them. The lab instruments used in the study a 21-year-old bat, and Edgar, a Rodrigues It is home to 208 bats and is open to the A collaborative study between UF re- were designed and built by UF students, fruit bat, for an event hosted by the Lubee public only once a year during the annual searchers and a Florida State University pa- Krick said. Bat Conservancy. Florida Bat Festival, Pope said. Krick said the team found that the six tis- leobiologist has scientists chewing on new The event, meant to raise awareness sue types contained in the tooth displayed ideas about dinosaur study. for endangered bats, is the first time the “I loved seeing the bats.” different levels of resistance to abrasion. The study, published this month in the theater and the conservancy teamed up Jacqueline Meyer The results help scientists understand the journal “Science,” found that the teeth of to prevent the extinction of bats and in- 62-year-old Washington, D.C. resident biomechanics of hadrosaurids as “grinders,” the hadrosaurid — a Late Cretaceous-period form the Gainesville community about similar to bison and other grazing animals. herbivore with a duck-like bill — are com- conservation. “I am so glad we are getting the inter- “They’re like the horses of the dinosaur posed of six layers of tissue instead of the People sat quietly in the theater as est of local communities, I want people period,” Krick said. two layers expected in typical reptile dental two documentaries played about bat mi- to see how cool these amazing creatures He said the results open up new avenues structures, according to a news release. gration and conservation. Then, the bats are,” he said. for discovering the tissue properties of other This means dinosaur teeth are much more were carried into the theater, and one bat Jacqueline Meyer, 62-year-old Wash- fossils through mechanical tests. complex than previously thought, said UF was taken out for the visitors to admire. ington, D.C. resident, said she enjoyed “Paleontologists will have new ideas on postdoctoral researcher Brandon Krick. “I thought the event was excellent. learning about how the conservancy testing to learn about the biomechanics of One of the processes that made the break- Brian gave an excellent presentation, and protects the bats during her visit to these animals,” Krick said. through, rarely used on fossils, Krick said, I know he reached a lot of people with it,” Gainesville. involves scratching the material with a said Gainesville resident Amber Roux. “I loved seeing the bats,” Meyer said. The Lubee Bat Conservancy is an “They are so elegant and beautiful. I think they are great.” Gator Garba celebrates traditional Indian celebration over weekend Garba involves a series of re- freshman, and his friends. The event was held at the O’Connell Center petitive motions performed while “It seems pretty easy,” Smythurst dancers move in circles around the said. “It’s a new experience, but it’s MICHELLE PLITNIKAS retary. Heena Joshi, a 20-year-old biolo- floor. Some circles spun clockwise not overwhelming.” Alligator Contributing Writer The Indian Student Associa- gy junior, said the dances are taught and others counter-clockwise, some Ten-piece band Taare Zameen tion hosted the event in honor of to people starting from a young age. were big and others small. Though Par provided the traditional tunes As part of the yearly Gator Garba Navratri, a Hindu celebration that “We grew up with the dances,” the steps may have been simple, the for the evening, playing nearly all celebration, hundreds went to the lasts nine nights. she said. “When we get here, they performance as a whole looked in- night. Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sat- The majority of attendees were just come out.” tricate and complicated. Attendees prepared for the raas urday for a night filled with dancing dressed in traditional Indian gar- Starting at 8 p.m., people made As the night wore on, the tempo by grabbing their dandiyas, foot- and traditional Indian music. ments like chaniya cholis and kur- their way down to the floor and of the music increased. The dancers long sticks usually made of wood Students and Gainesville com- tas. The styles of dance performed, began dancing at about 9:30 p.m. sped up, performing jumping move- and decorated with paint, colored munity members attended, as well known as garba and raas, gave Shoes were abandoned in piles by ments rather than sweeping steps. tape and fabric. as people from Tampa, Orlando glimpses of barefoot feet moving the bleachers, and dancers young Roshini Pudhucode, an 18-year- Shah said she was happy to have and Tallahassee, said Payal Shah, a underneath flowing skirts as wom- and old started spinning and swing- old biomedical engineering fresh- participated in this event. 19-year-old biology sophomore and en skipped and hopped. ing their arms. man, taught Zach Smythurst, an “It was a lot of work, but it’s so the Indian Student Association sec- 18-year-old mechanical engineering worth it in the end,” she said. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 5 Residents paint pumpkins pink for cancer awareness � THE EVENT WAS HELD AT SHANDS AT UF.

NOELIA TRUJILLO Alligator Contributing Writer

The UF Cancer and Genetics Research Complex lawn became a sea of pink Saturday, covered with the glitter, sequins and feathers that adorned hand- painted pumpkins. Hundreds of people attended Shands at UF’s first Pink Pumpkin Fest, which included events like a Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off, Pink Pumpkin Painting Party and about 20 other exhibits aimed at raising money and awareness for breast cancer. “They’ve made this event fun so that even kids can participate and start learning about it,” said Lisa Bynes, 37, after securing two feathers to the stem of her silver pumpkin. Andrea Sarcos / Alligator Lindsey Wuest, a 21-year-old advertising senior Derby Girls and volunteer for Shands at UF’s Arts in Medicine Lady Rider from the Blue Ridge Rollergirls and LeBrawn Maimes from the Gainesville Roller Rebels, both jammers, race program, said she felt the painted pumpkins would serve as a cute reminder of hope and healing. across the rink. Identified by stars on their helmets, jammers are the only players who can score points for the team. Kelsey Tainsh wore a pink button displaying the words “FIGHT CURE WIN” in bold black letters. The 22-year-old recreation and event management senior said she is a two-time pediatric cancer survivor. Florida butterflies released at ButterflyFest Doctors successfully removed a brain tumor from Tainsh when she was 5 years old, she said. The cancer BEATRICE DUPUY Photography contest award ceremony, Alligator Contributing Writer “The plant sale is aimed at came back when she was 15, but this time, she suf- encouraging more sustainable during which Chappie McChesney, fered a stroke. She said she had to learn how to walk founder of the Alachua County Bee- and talk again, but she’s always been a believer. About 4,000 people — some wear- landscaping and wildlife-friend- keepers Club, won first place in the When Tainsh decorated her pink pumpkin Satur- ing butterfly costumes, carving pump- ly landscaping.” adult division. day, she glued a large breast cancer ribbon in the cen- kins and tasting honey — attended the Jaret Daniels Volunteers became roving "pollina- ter with two small silver stars. She attached colored Florida Museum of Natural History’s McGuire Center assistant curator tors," asking children trivia questions letters, spelling out “I beat cancer twice.” seventh annual ButterflyFest this week- Carey said the most popular plant was and rewarding them with hand stamps. “Almost everyone in the world faces cancer, end. milkweed. McGuire Center research associate whether it’s directly or indirectly,” Tainsh said. “It’s About 500 native Florida butterflies “The plant sale is aimed at encourag- Tom Neal said he was amazed by the great to see people unite in support of breast cancer were released during the event. ing more sustainable landscaping and number of people he spoke with at the [awareness] with Shands.” There was also a plant sale on the wildlife-friendly landscaping,” said Jar- festival who had never touched an in- front lawn of the cultural plaza. et Daniels, the McGuire Center assistant sect. Florida Museum of Natural History’s curator of Lepidoptera. “The first hurdle is to touch one,” public programs coordinator Catherine Another event was the Pollinator Neal said. UF student wins award, donates check to Wild Iris bookstore � KEEGAN HONES WON THIRD PLACE Dan Cullen. help.” community — including people like Hones. IN A WRITING CONTEST. He said the program really reflects Pat- She said it’s rough for independent stores “It’s cool to help out a locally owned store terson’s convictions to literacy, especially in to compete with retailers like Amazon.com, because they just get overlooked so much,” he kids. but she stays hopeful with the support of the said. ALEX CATALANO “It gives kids the opportunity to go into Alligator Staff Writer their local bookseller to browse and discover and make purchases of their own,” Cullen Erica Merrell opened an envelope and said. found a blessing. Hones’ winnings could be used at any store Inside, she found a letter explaining that a associated with IndieBound, a nonprofit -or young man had won an award, which came ganization that links authors and booksellers in the form of the envelope’s second item: a with independent shops and local businesses. check for $250 made out to her bookstore. “It gives kids the opportunity Wild Iris, the feminist bookstore Merrell co- owns with Santa Fe College professor Cheryl to go into their local bookseller to Calhoun, needed the money and attention. browse and discover and make pur- About $20,000 of debt for an abandoned cafe chases of their own.” and increased rent payments could soon force Dan Cullen the store out of its colorful shell at 802 W. Uni- content officer versity Ave. But the award winner, Keegan Hones, is He chose Wild Iris. improving the situation. About a year ago, he Hones now has a line of credit that will let noticed a writing contest on James Patterson’s him spend the $250 on anything from text- Facebook page. books to bumper stickers. The 18-year-old biology freshman at UF The money comes at a good time. was a high school senior when he submitted Merrell said Wild Iris’ financial situation an essay about Tim Tebow’s book “Through forces it to seek out a cheaper location. It’s My Eyes,” and it earned him a third place gotten to the point that the co-owners have award. opened a donation drive. The prizes ranged from $250 to $1,000. Last “It’s going to help us find a new space and Benjamin S. Brasch / Alligator Staff year, the American Booksellers Association pay off some of the debt the store has accu- Wild Iris, a feminist bookstore, located at 802 W. University Ave., is searching for a awarded 235 prizes in all, said content officer mulated,” Merrell said. “We just need some location closer to downtown after facing financial hardships and rising rent costs. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG/OPINIONS

Editorial Fearless Felix Red Bull’s space attempt almost a good idea hat are you afraid of? Spiders creep out some people. Think about it: eight legs to walk on you, eight eyes to spy on you. WMany people are afraid of heights to the extent they fear be- ing lifted off the ground by their friends, because who knows what will happen if they were to fall. Felix Baumgartner is defi nitely not afraid of heights. After an attempt last week that was canceled due to heavy winds, Baum- gartner fell from a height of about 23 miles Sunday afternoon over New Mexico. Before you get too concerned for his mental sanity, he’s an Austrian daredevil, so he’s used to doing stunts that scare others easily. He’s a 43-year-old former military parachutist. He’s also a badass. The event was streamed live on YouTube, as this was a gi- ant publicity stunt hosted by Red Bull. It would be nice to have millions of dollars to blow on an opportunity like this. Although it was streamed live, there was a 20-second delay, just in case something absolutely tragic happened. Were you one of the about 7.3 million people who tuned in online to watch this insane feat? We were too afraid to watch the whole thing. Baumgartner promised, according to the Washington Post, that this would be his fi nal jump in his high-diving/sky-diving stunt career. And thank goodness for that. Column This seems like a kind of silly thing to waste a lot of money on, but maybe that’s how people feel about space travel in gen- eral. Is it that kind of attitude that got rid of some funding for The construct of fun: or, Derrida defended the space program recently? Do people think that it’s not worth further exploration? here are two types of people in the world. That is, the scene in Midtown Granted, space exploration is a much more legitimate ex- Actually, there are many more than that. is based on a conception of “fun” pense than a daredevil wanting to break not only world records My mistake, I miscounted. I’m an English major. that involves dancing to some but also the speed of sound. Something to note: His stunt was TWhat I was going to do, before math so rudely interrupt- song you’ve heard on the radio on the 65th anniversary of Chuck Yeager’s attempt to be the fi rst ed, is try to describe for you the main differences between 300 times simply because you man to break the sound barrier in an airplane. the people who go to downtown and the people who go to Dallin Kelson have heard that song on the radio Red Bull has the money, we suppose, to promote and pay for Midtown. (I live at Three-Quarters-town so I consider my- [email protected] 300 times, and that makes it awe- something this extraordinary. Couldn’t they have just donated self uniquely qualifi ed for this assignment.) some. it to the space program without threatening somebody’s life? This is an extreme oversimplifi cation (which is, coinci- That conception of fun is over- That probably takes all the fun out of it. High risk means high dentally, my favorite kind of oversimplifi cation). whelmingly dominant in contemporary American society. In reward. You see, Midtown is a place for, for lack of a better word, it, the signifi er “fun” is encoded with its normal meaning of A stunt, or a feat or whatever you want to call it, shouldn’t “partying.” By partying, I don’t just mean in the traditional something like “a feeling of enjoyment” but also links to sig- receive more attention for its craziness than the space program sense of getting drunk, losing your car keys and sleeping on nifi ers like “dancing to dubstep,” “amusement parks,” “so- gets. While what Baumgartner did is very cool, it almost seems somebody’s bathroom fl oor with a roll of toilet paper for a cial gatherings” and, more generally, “interaction with giant like a waste. The company will not release how much the stunt pillow. (Although, that can certainly result from going to groups of people who have similar conceptions of fun.” cost in total, but the balloon that took Baumgartner up last week Midtown.) This is not inherently bad. It is a conception that has during the fi rst attempt cost $70,000. That doesn’t include the The atmosphere in Midtown is a sort of pseudo-classy, passed into our culture through mass media — Jersey Shore astronaut-like suit Baumgartner had to wear or the technology it peppy, dance-till-you-drop-then-breakdance exuberance. and the advertising industry have had a large hand in this took to ensure his safety during those trips. Everybody there is simply so happy! enterprise. This earned Red Bull a great amount of attention and pub- The obvious downside is the cramped spaces and sweat But it has resulted in an entire culture of people who can’t licity; they’ve been planning this event with Baumgartner since in your eyeballs from some tall dude lifting his arms up be convinced of the relative value of a party/song/dance/ 2005. while you’re standing next to him during that one Drake book/religion without being reassured that a bunch of other Next time, try spending that much money on a smarter cause, song (you know, “Für Elise”). But those are minimal as long people also think that it’s good — which is, in and of itself, maybe? as you have the money to pay the covers and buy overpriced We hear PBS might be in trouble. problematic. drinks and hop from club to club until it’s 3 a.m., you’re I don’t mean to be “that guy,” who stands up on a soap- screaming and your voice is straining. box wearing two pairs of fl annel pajama pants and no shirt, Reader response Downtown is slightly different. moaning about “sheeple,” because I’m so much better than Where Midtown is exciting, downtown is more laid back. you with my cool hipster ways. Today’s question: Have you ever shopped at Wild Iris That is not to say downtown is less booze-drenched — the I like following the crowd, too. It’s fun! There are a lot of Books? crowd in downtown is much more interested in alcohol, es- people there, and a lot of them are really cool! pecially beer, than is the Midtown crowd. But there are some times when it’s all right that nobody Friday’s question: Do you plan on 43% YES Midtown is a place for happy people to go and keep be- comes to your party, so you end up drinking hot beer on the attending the art festival? 57% NO ing happy, because YOLO! Downtown is a place for more porch and yelling about deconstructionism at passers-by 83 TOTAL VOTES world-weary people to go and drink because life is like that alone. That’s pretty fun, too! Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org joke from Annie Hall (the one where two women are staying If you want it to be, anything can be fun. at a resort in the Catskills and one says “Man, the food here That, dear friends, is why you should read Derrida. I’m Erin Jester Sarah Kinonen Sami Main sucks” and the other says “Yes, and such small portions!”). serious! It’s fun! EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR Downtown is more of a place for introspection. Midtown is Dallin Kelson is an English senior at UF. His column appears for extrospection. Is that a word? I feel like it should be. on Mondays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 § ALLIGATOR, 7 Guest column Vote ‘Yes’ on One Mill for Schools UWire our years ago, during the 2008 election cycle, John in music and art programs to bet- Early voting voters in Alachua County voted “yes” on the Dickhaus ter grades in children’s academ- One Mill Ad Valorem Tax, a property fee levied ics, as well as fewer disciplinary Speaking Out againstF homeowners in Alachua County that is used to problems at school and at home. preserves fairness directly provide funding to schools’ nurses, elementary If voters choose to shoot the One art and music programs, K-12 school library programs, Mill initiative down, layoffs of his election cycle, there has been a lot of talk about various election laws that have passed and will af- K-12 guidance programs, classroom technology, school art and music teachers will directly result, and many fect voters this November. However, one issue that magnet programs and high school band and chorus pro- schools will lose their fine arts programs all together. Thas yet to take in the national spotlight is early voting. grams. This voting initiative, which expires in 2013, will This would be a serious blow to the children of Alachua During the 2008 election, Barack Obama was able to win be put to a vote again this election cycle, and I am writ- County. various key states and the presidency because, in large ing to urge voters to vote “yes” on this imperative rev- This initiative was shot down by voters in Marion part, he cinched a large portion of early voters who voted enue source used to fund our school programs, which in County in August, and I do not want the same thing to by mail or in person. turn make our community stronger. happen in Alachua County. The community cannot af- Early voting allows citizens to vote before Election Nobody likes taxes — myself included. However, ford an environment in which the fine arts do not flour- Day, usually to accommodate out-of-state residents, such due to the fragile nature of the economy and necessary ish. as college students, or those who will be unable to vote budget cuts, the funding of these vital school programs I am a lifelong musician, and I can speak from expe- on the inconvenient Tuesday Election Day. In addition, as has become more difficult to fund due to shrinking state rience: Music has changed who I am today for the better college students, some of us decide to vote in our home coffers. According to Alachua County Public Schools, and made me a better man academically and creatively. states as opposed to registering in New Hampshire. The since 2008, per-student funding has decreased from Please do not deprive Alachua County children of the absentee ballots that we send in are received about a $4,684 a student to $3,328 a student — a 29 percent de- opportunity that we received as children when we were month before Election Day. Though these ballots aren’t counted until Nov. 6, they still have a significant impact crease. This property fee, which is not a new tax but a growing up. When you mail in your absentee ballot or on election dynamics. renewal of an existing tax, would be used to fill the gap go to your voting precinct Nov. 6, please vote “yes” to During the 2008 election, President Obama accrued so left by these budget cuts so that these programs, as well renew the existing One Mill Ad Valorem Tax for School many votes during the early voting period in North Caro- as the staff that runs them, continue to operate at cur- District Operating Expenses. A copy of the actual ballot lina that, although he lost the Election Day popular vote, rent levels. language of this initiative can be found below. he was able to secure the state’s electoral votes. Though Another point worth noting is that the One Mill pro- most of these early votes aren’t a month in advance, with gram is not a tax increase but is equal to $1 taxed for BALLOT TITLE: some states having early voting periods the weekend be- every $1,000 of the taxable value of property in Ala- RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING ONE MILL AD VA- fore the election, there is something to be said about the chua County. If you use $150,000, the average value of LOREM TAX FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING impact early voting has. a home in Alachua County, as a baseline, it is roughly EXPENSES Voting dynamics are, in large part, influenced by the $15 a month per household — a very manageable sum, specific socioeconomic groups that can vote. For example, considering that it will keep your children involved in BALLOT QUESTION: for some people who work odd hours or double shifts, worthwhile after-school programs that help strengthen scheduling Election Day on a weekday hinders their abil- the public. To prevent waste, this program is also over- Shall the Alachua County School District’s existing ity to cast a vote. The fact that most Election Days around seen by an independent citizen’s committee that makes one mill ad valorem tax be renewed, beginning July 1, the world don’t occur during the Alex Rubin week attests to the fact that our sure that your tax dollars are spent to directly support 2013, and ending four years later on June 30, 2017, for UWire election calendar is antiquated. these platforms instead of to fund a government bu- necessary operating expenses to fund school nurses, el- The decision to hold elections reaucracy. ementary music and art programs, K-12 school library on a Tuesday is based on our Some voters might feel urged to vote “no” on this programs, K-12 guidance programs, middle and high agrarian history. When the majority of Americans were key ballot initiative, thinking that they have a moral ob- school band and chorus programs, academic/career farmers and needed a day to get to the polls, it seemed ligation to vote “no” because they do not own property technical magnet programs and to update classroom convenient to place Election Day on the day before mar- in Alachua County and, therefore, should not make de- technology; with oversight by and independent citi- ket day, so farmers could harvest their crops and then go cisions about other citizens’ property values and taxes. zens’ committee? to town to sell their crops and vote. To this, I say that school music and art programs cre- In modern times, Americans are increasingly located ate more creative, wholesome children and transform Yes____ in cities, and polling places have become more easily ac- them into better leaders for tomorrow. They create a No_____ cessible to most Americans, which makes this out-of-date stronger, more thriving community within Alachua procedure more inconvenient than anything else. In a County. Many social studies have linked participation John L. Dickhaus is a political science senior at UF. country where 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. jobs are extremely com- mon and voting on a Tuesday is physically impossible for some, this choice may inadvertently serve to disenfran- chise a select few. Early voting is a solution to this problem because it ac- commodates Americans who otherwise could not vote, either because of the aforementioned obstacle or because, like us college students, they temporarily reside in an- other state. With this in mind, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned an Ohio law allowing only military personnel to participate in early voting. The court stated that all voters must be treated equally under Ohio law and that allowing early voting for some residents requires that it must be allowed for all. Proponents of the law claimed that because military personnel could be deployed at any time, they deserved special privileges in terms of when they could vote. Al- though this point is true, when it comes to voting, any incapacity is equally legitimate. Whether deployed to foreign soil or unable to vote because of the necessity to work to provide for one’s own family, the incapacity is the same and results in the same inability to participate in the voting process. Therefore, early voting must be applied equally to all residents of a state and county. A change in one factor or one aspect of the voting pro- cess, such as early voting, can have systemic effects that alter the nature of the election and voter dynamics. The exact nature of these effects is unknown in the best case, or intended in the worst and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs to prevent any form of unlawful or unfair tam- pering with elections. Alex Rubin is a columnist for The Dartmouth at Dart- mouth College. 8, ALLIGATOR � MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 Pedro Bravo will appear in court to make his plea on Oct. 24 Aguilar, from page 1 As days turned to weeks, and charges. Ron Kozlowski, one of the attorneys change. Christian Aguilar remained miss- Bravo’s next appearance in court representing Bravo and his fam- “How it changes is really specu- los Aguilar, 45, said. “At that mo- ing, police turned the search into a will be his arraignment Oct. 24, ily, said his team is still working on lation,” he said. “We just don’t know ment, we’re going to have the honor recovery mission. where he will appear in front of a strategies for the defense. enough.” of taking Christian back home.” Kathy Tamargo was one of the judge and make his plea in the case. If police confirm the body to Contact Chris Alcantara at calcan- On Saturday, Levy County dep- dozens of UF students who volun- Although a body has been found, be Aguilar, he said, the case can [email protected]. uty sheriffs blocked off dirt roads teered with police. leading into the woods along State The 20-year-old political sci- Road 24, as police combed through ence senior said she searched along the area to gather more evidence. Southwest 13th Street Oct. 7 for Jeff Baxman, a 60-year-old truck clues. driver, lives several miles away from “If it was your brother, you’d where the body was found. want people helping out, too,” she The dozens said. of police officers During the investigation, police driving into the named Pedro Bravo the main sus- woods, including pect in Aguilar’s disappearance. a forensics team, Bravo, an 18-year-old Santa Fe surprised Bax- College student and Aguilar’s for- man on his way mer friend, told GPD detectives he home from Mi- beat Aguilar and left him lying on the ground. Bravo ami Friday night. “This doesn’t In the past few weeks, police happen out here a lot,” he said. found several pieces of evidence: The search for Christian Aguilar blood inside Bravo’s 2004 Chevro- began 25 days ago, when he was re- let Trailblazer, Aguilar’s backpack ported missing. in Bravo’s closet and a receipt on The Aguilars drove almost 350 Bravo’s dresser. miles from Miami to look for their The receipt showed he had pur- son, combing through swamps and chased a roll of duct tape and a woods throughout Gainesville. shovel several days before Aguilar’s However, they did not look disappearance. alone. Bravo has been in Alachua Supporters from Miami, County Jail since Sept. 24, where he Gainesville and across the state as- remains in custody without bond. Alex Catalano / Alligator Staff sisted the Aguilars and GPD in the On Oct. 8, an Alachua County A Levy County Sheriff’s Office car blocks the road leading to the Gulf Hammock Hunting Club on Fri- search. grand jury indicted Bravo on kid- day afternoon where the possible remains of missing UF student Christian Aguilar were discovered. napping and first-degree murder They encouraged students to participate, become politically involved Governors, from page 1 dressed all the students in the room. “Don’t get yourself too narrow in view you can’t see Askew told them they cannot allow someone else’s needs,” he said. energy, including solar. themselves to be cynical. MacKay told everyone that when looking back, the things “I hope we move in that direction soon,” Crist said. “You have to look upon politics as an that seemed important, aren’t. The governors also discussed imposing a sales tax on on- honorable profession,” he said. Crist told students to be good listeners, be civil and partic- line vendors like Amazon. Graham encouraged students to have ipate. Dillon McCarthy, a 21-year-old first-year law student, Graham said a sales tax should be imposed for online as many life experiences as possible. said it was “rare to see five former governors in one place.” vendors. Martinez agreed, saying it would damage physical Graham Martinez told students to be specialists “The most pleasant thing [was] to have them talk about retailers in Florida. in their fields but generalists in the rest of and apply knowledge they’ve seen from their life,” he said. Before the governors ended their conversation, they ad- their lives. Contact Samantha Shavell at [email protected]. The festival featured new artists, totaling 250 artists and vendors Art, from page 1 said. “I’ll look at things like coral reefs, seeds, spores and cacti. I don’t want to area, and some pushed relatives in wheel- duplicate them, but they influence my chairs and strollers. work.” Dogs scampered next to their owners, Though Kidd said he enjoyed the stopping to sniff a stand or greet another weather and the atmosphere, he said he canine companion. heard other artists gossiping about lower One section of the festival, called attendance at the festival this year. Imagination Station, offered activities for “It just gets bigger and bigger children such as finger painting, crafting, every year.” magic shows and an inflatable slide. Dani Skaja Adults paused as they walked through the festival, peering into the tents of the festival attendee about 250 artists and vendors who set up But some long-time visitors to the event tents for the weekend. said the crowd was the biggest they could The artwork was as eclectic as the peo- remember. ple who came to the event. “This year has been one of the smooth- Large, steel statues stood 5-feet tall, est,” said Dani Skaja, who said she attend- while the soft clanging of windchimes ed the festival the past 13 years. “It just echoed in the distance. Paintings of all gets bigger and bigger every year.” genres hung on canvassed walls next to Skaja and her husband, John, said they their proud creators. love the atmosphere of the event and see- This year, 35 new artists showcased ing new artists. their work. She also said she loved the smell of the One of those new faces, William Kidd fair food that was sold around the festival, from Myanmar, won best-in-show for his though she couldn’t eat most of it. Melanie Brkich / Alligator ceramic sculptures. “The food is always a draw,” she said, Sissy Smith, 3, paints a picture at her first Downtown Festival and Art Show in Gainesville Most of the work in his tent looked like “even though we’re vegan.” alien, plant-like forms. Sunday afternoon. The event had a children’s section called Imagination Station. Contact Shelby Webb at swebb@alligator. “They’re organically inspired,” Kidd org. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 9 UF student designs, creates costumes of her favorite shows Baird isn’t the only one in her family who likes to wear neon-colored wigs. She practices the Japanese art form cosplay Emma Baird, 16, was inspired by her EMILY STANTON and overall presentation. Prizes differ for four steps. older sister to start cosplaying. Alligator Contributing Writer every contest, but rewards can fall any- She first finds as many pictures as possi- The Eastside High School junior has six where from $10 to $500. ble that reference the character and specific cosplays under her belt. Devan Baird has been a dragon-wielding Though she didn’t place, she said she fell costume she wants to make. “I thought, ‘Wow, she is gorgeous,’” warrior princess determined to rule seven in love with the competition and the idea of After she analyzes every detail of the Emma said. “I wish I was that good or dedi- kingdoms with fire and blood, a giggling her hard work on display. outfit, she tries to find a fabric pattern simi- cated.” mass murderer with a split personality, and After her first experience, Baird regular- lar to the original. The two have attended conventions to- a purple-haired unicorn with an eye for ly entered cosplay competitions across the Baird said it’s typical to combine sev- gether, but Emma hasn’t competed. fashion and all things fabulous. southeast. eral patterns or to design a pattern from Their road trip this summer to Anime The 21-year-old telecommunication se- She placed best in show at Florida State scratch. Festival Orlando was Emma’s favorite. nior creates costumes of her favorite charac- University’s 2011 Freecon, won best indi- Fabric and pattern in hand, she’ll spend The sisters bonded over cosplaying, ters from TV, anime and comic books in an vidual cosplay at the 2011 Florida Anime the next few weeks sewing and hot gluing shopping for memorabilia and goofing art form called cosplay. Experience and won second place in the her creation to perfection. around with each other. She has competed with her hand-sewn group hallway contest at the 2012 Metro- “I cosplay not only to connect with the The sisters help each other when they outfits across the southeastern United States con, all with different cosplays. character but also to make friends and be can; lending wigs or costume pieces to each since 2010. Baird has been featured on costume a part of a community that doesn’t define other and giving patience and support. Cosplay, short for costume play, is the blogs and in COStume MODE Magazine, a what we’re doing as weird,” Baird said. Their parents encourage both of them to Japanese art of dressing up as characters Japanese publication dedicated to cosplay. “We define it as coming together as a com- cosplay and do what makes them happy. from anime, comics and television. Baird’s creative process usually contains munity to be passionate about something.” “They never thought it was weird,” Baird “Cosplay is a way to represent charac- said. “They’ve always just tried to help.” ters you really care about,” Baird said. “It’s Baird had strutted down the competition dressing up and embodying the spirit of the catwalk and sat in the audience chairs of character to get in touch with who they are, countless conventions but had never stood essentially.” behind a judge’s podium — at least until The anime and cosplay community will January. always be close to her heart, and she hopes She volunteered to be cosplay coordina- to put her telecommunication degree to tor of SwampCon, a multigenre convention work in the animation industry after she at UF hosted by the student organizations graduates in Spring, Baird said. Gator Anime, Gator Gaming, Delta Nu Inside her closet lay the mix-matched Delta Tabletop Gaming and Science Fiction parts of about 10 costumes. Among the visi- Consortium. ble outfits are Misty from “Pokémon,” Daen- Baird plans to expand SwampCon’s 2013 erys Targaryen from “Game of Thrones” cosplay programming by adding a hall- and Rarity from “My Little Pony.” way contest, which is a competition during She went — in costume — to cosplay which photos of cosplayers are posted and contests at anime conventions, but she nev- convention attendees vote on their favorites. er entertained the thought of competing. Hallway cosplay contests are more demo- She said she still felt like an amateur. cratic and friendlier to novice cosplayers. Eventually, with the encouragement of She strives to make competitive cosplay- her friends and family, she mustered up the ing within the grasp of anyone who wants confidence to enter her first cosplay contest to give it a try. at 2010 EXPcon. Baird intends competitive cosplay to be “It was terrifying,” Baird said. “It took a a life-long ambition. The only reason she lot of convincing by my friends to actually Elise Giordano / Alligator Staff would stop cosplaying is a lack of resources do it.” Devan Baird, a 21-year-old telecommunication senior, lies on her competition-winning like time or money, Baird said. “I really love it, and I would like to share Competitors in a cosplay contest are cosplays, which are costumes based on television, anime and comic book characters. judged on costume difficulty, design savvy the love,” Baird said. BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND

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Campus Scooters Mobile Sales and The American Cancer Society Scooter Service. We offer free estimates SUNRISE AUTO SALES Road to Recovery Volunteers Needed! on all repairs and we come to you. NO CREDIT CHECK! VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED We also have new scooters starting at CARS, TRUCKS, SUV'S & VANS! to transport cancer patients to treatment. $799.00 Call us today at 352-263-0425 12- 30 DAY WARRANTY Flexible schedule. 5-71-11 352-375-9090 12-5-71-12 Training and liability insurance provided. Please call 352-240-5062 if interested.

St. Francis House is a homeless shelter and soup kitchen located in downtown Gainesville and we are looking for help from volunteers like you. St. Francis House is in need of donations such as personal hygiene items and household cleaners such as bleach and liquid Lysol. If you are interested in helping, please contact Stephanie Breval at (352) 378-9079 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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FLORIDA 31 VANDERBILT 17 STAYING GROUNDED Driskel sets Gators record JOSH JURNOVOY three touchdowns. Alligator Staff Writer Tebow previously set the rush- ing record for a Florida quarterback NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The with 166 yards on 27 carries in Flori- Gators’ skill position players did da’s 30-24 win at Ole Miss in 2007. less on Saturday than they had in Driskel consistently found room any game all season, but Jeff Driskel to run against the Commodores as made sure it didn’t matter. offensive coordinator Brent Pease The sophomore racked up 177 called several read option plays. yards on the ground, breaking Tim “They were keying in on Gil- Tebow’s UF record for rushing lislee all night, which they should,” yards in a game by a quarterback as Driskel said. “He’s had a great sea- No. 3 Florida (6-0, 5-0 Southeastern son. When two or three guys go for Conference) defeated Vanderbilt him, it opens up lanes.” 31-17. The Commodores did not ad- “I don’t know that he surprises just to defend the option, even after anybody at this point in the sea- Driskel had already accumulated son,” coach Will Muschamp said of 107 yards on the ground. So Pease Driskel. “But he is really fast.” called it again to begin UF’s drive With the win, the Gators took with 2:31 remaining in the game sole possession of fi rst place in the after Vanderbilt cut the lead to 24- SEC East as they look toward next 17. Driskel took the ball around Saturday’s game against No. 9 the right side and outran the Com- South Carolina. modores’ secondary for a 70-yard The Commodores (2-4, 1-3 SEC) touchdown — the longest run of held UF’s leading rusher, Mike Gil- his career and his third score of the lislee, to 67 yards on 17 carries — game. his lowest yards per carry average “If something is working, keep of the season. No Gator had more going to it, so that’s really what we than 21 yards receiving. The Florida did,” Driskel said. passing game was held to less than Muschamp said he understood why Vanderbilt’s defense took the 100 yards for the second straight Brett Le Blanc / Alligator Staff week. But Driskel provided plenty approach it did, but he knew Flor- of fi repower with his legs, running ida would have the opportunity to Jeff Driskel carries the ball during UF’s 31-17 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium. the ball 11 times for 177 yards and SEE DRISKEL, PAGE 15 Driskel set Florida’s record for rushing yards by a quarterback, tallying 177 yards and three touchdowns. THE END OF GREGULATION Reserves step up on line UF not great, but can win it all ADAM PINCUS on Wednesday during practice and NASHVILLE, TENN. a 23-21 loss at LSU Alligator Staff Writer couldn’t make the trip. Coach Will lorida won again, and as usual it wasn’t makes the Gamecocks Muschamp expects him back on pretty. look like a favorable Against what should have been a clearly matchup. The Tigers NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tuesday. Ian Silberman made his fi rst ca- overmatchedF Vanderbilt team, UF looked beat- — who the Gators beat Gators have been quick to coin new able. The Commodores took an early lead and just a week ago — won reer start in Wil- mantras this season. only narrowly lost the total yardage battle as Jeff Greg Luca despite an ugly pass- son’s place. twitter: @gregluca After the injury bug swept Driskel failed to pass for even 100 yards for the ing game by racking through UF during Saturday’s 31- Center Jonot- second week in a row. up 258 yards on the 17 win against Vanderbilt, redshirt than Harrison Facing No. 9 South Carolina next weekend, ground. LSU attempted only two passes while senior Sam Robey added another: injured his it’d be easy to write things like, “Florida won’t be running the ball 15 times in the fourth quarter. “Adapt, overcome, improvise.” right arm on able to win if it can’t pass,” and “The Gators’ ef- If that’s the formula to beat South Carolina, then At least 10 players left due to in- the Gators’ fi rst fort won’t get it done against the Gamecocks.” Florida should be a substantial favorite. jury in a road Southeastern Confer- drive. Robey re- But you know what? It probably will. No So then what remaining game will Florida be Robey ence game, including two starting placed Harrison matter how unimpressive Florida continually is the underdog in? Will UF not be a favorite against offensive linemen. Not included in at center. against unranked opponents, it doesn’t matter. the Georgia team that got blown out by South that total are left guard James Wil- D.J. Humphries took over at left There’s no debating the fact: This is one of the best Carolina? Is Florida really in trouble against the teams in college football. Florida State squad that just lost to N.C. State? son and linebacker Jelani Jenkins, tackle for Xavier Nixon, who left the game in the fi rst half with an upper Whether it’s because talent is more balanced, This isn’t a prediction that UF will run the ta- who didn’t even make it to kickoff. or the Southeastern Conference is down, or the ble. The Gators proved with their performance on Wilson suffered an eye injury SEE OFFENSIVE LINE, PAGE 15 entire NCAA is down, this uninspiring Florida Saturday that, on a bad day, they could lose just team is one of the best anywhere. South Carolina should be a challenge, but SEE GREG, PAGE 15

Junior middle blocker Gators No. 2 in First BCS Standings They’re Coming to Your City Chloe Mann led UF in kills The BCS standings debuted on Sunday, with the Gators ranked No. 2. ESPN College Gameday will air live from Gainesville and blocks as the Gators’ Alabama is No. 1. Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame round out ahead of Saturday’s game between Florida and South defense earned them a win. the top fi ve. The computer average had UF ranked No. 1. Carolina in The Swamp. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. See story, page 14. 14, ALLIGATOR � MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 UF seniors spur second-half surge ADAM LICHTENSTEIN have control of the match. Gators, and the seniors owned the Defense keys Gators’ Alligator Writer “It was just a matter of us really spotlight. not doing what we do well, which After being honored with their The Gators have been a strong is keep the ball, play it and move,” families on the fi eld before the 12th straight victory second-half team this season. For coach Becky Burleigh said. game, seniors McKenzie Barney, 10 minutes on Sunday, Missis- But after that 10-minute lapse, Erika Tymrak and Jo Dragotta ac- JONATHAN CZUPRYN an entire match. Alligator Writer sippi State looked like it may put Florida (12-3-1, 9-1 Southeastern counted for all four of Florida’s However, Wise’s defense an end to that trend. Conference) got its offense back on goals. buckled down even more in Florida came out of the locker track and scored three unanswered Barney opened the scoring in Even as Chloe Mann tied the third and fi nal set, limit- room after halftime with a 1-0 goals in a 4-1 win against Missis- the fi fth minute off a pass from her career high with 20 kills in ing the Tigers to an .029 hitting lead, but the Bulldogs scored two sippi State (8-8-1, 1-8-1 SEC). Tymrak, netting the earliest Gators just three sets, the Gators’ de- clip. minutes into the half and looked to Sunday was Senior Day for the goal of the season. fense stole the show. Sophomore defensive spe- Florida wouldn’t score again for No. 11 Florida (15-2, 9-0 cialist Madison Monserez’s another 66 minutes. In that time, Southeastern Conference) nine digs marked the second Mississippi State tied the game blocked and dug its way past most among Gators. Sopho- and controlled possession early in Auburn on Sunday in the more Taylor Unroe led the the second half. O’Connell Center to earn its way with 11 digs, while fresh- With the game tied at one in the 10th sweep of the season (25- man Ziva Recek added nine. 71st minute, Dragotta received the 19, 25-19, 25-15). For the fourth Monserez said Florida’s ball well outside the box and shot straight match, the Gators blocking and positioning aided a laser into the upper right corner notched at least 10 team blocks, her defensive effort. of the goal. and they had three players “They were in the right Six minutes later, Tymrak add- notch nine digs or more. spots, so it ed insurance to the Gators’ lead Coach Mary Wise said was easy when she scored on a free kick just many of her team’s mistakes for us to outside of the penalty box. on the offensive side of the line up “I saw probably a 4-foot gap be- ball, such as passing errors, behind it, tween the wall were masked by UF’s blocking and I think and the post, UF Soccer effort. that was a and the keeper Florida’s 10 blocks on Sun- big part of was kind of Mann day were 2.5 more blocks than the defense behind the wall,” Tymrak said. “I its season average in three-set today,” she basically just focused on hitting matches. said. “Defi nitely the blocking the spot.” Mann led the team both helped today.” Dragotta scored the fi nal goal offensively with 20 kills and The Gators are 6-0 when in the 81st minute after freshman defensively with seven blocks registering 10 or more blocks Claire Falknor was fouled by Bull- in a match. dogs goalkeeper Skylar Rosson. against Auburn (13-6, 4-5 Senior middle blocker Betsy Rosson was given a red card and SEC). Smith, whose 38 blocks on the left the game, and Dragotta scored “The blocking makes up year rank third for UF, said on the penalty kick against backup for mistakes,” Wise said. “Not Florida’s recent play at the net keeper CJ Winship. even the stuff blocks, just the is due to increased comfort After entering the season with- control blocks or at least fun- with Wise’s scheme. out a goal in her career, Dragotta neling the balls. The play- has scored fi ve times in the past ers in this league are just too “It is getting used to our seven games. big, too physical that you’ve game plans and knowing what Dragotta’s fi ve goals tie sopho- got to block balls to have any we’re supposed to do, and more Havana Solaun and Barney chance.” really buying into them and for the team lead. Florida held Auburn to a knowing what their hitters are Still, Dragotta is never quite sub-.300 hitting percentage in doing before they even know sure how to react when the ball the fi rst two sets. UF remains what they’re doing,” Smith undefeated when holding op- said. “It’s a lot more cerebral Melanie Brkich / Alligator hits the net. ponents below that mark for than you would think.” Senior Jo Dragotta (left) celebrates after scoring a goal in Florida’s “I kind of just scream every time, because I don’t really know 2-1 win against Missouri on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. what to do,” Dragotta said. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 � ALLIGATOR, 15 Muschamp impressed by performance of Gators’ backup linemen OFFENSIVE LINE games since 2009. “The resiliency of the team from from page 13 Younger players, like Silberman a mental standpoint is definitely a and D.J. Humphries, are seeing lot different from last year,” Robey more repetitions during the week. said. “When it starts getting tight body injury. On Saturday, that work paid off. right there, last year we might’ve “It was definitely a domino ef- “With the way our coaches run folded. This year is a whole lot dif- fect at first,” Robey said. “But I the practice, it isn’t all about the ferent.” mean shoot, we still had two or starters the whole time,” Silber- Florida adjusted to the game’s three more guys on the sideline man said. “Everybody is getting physicality. Running behind a ready to go.” reps. Everybody is familiar of the makeshift front isn’t desirable, but Despite the injuries along the offense at any time. It’s not just the the Gators improvised. offensive line, Florida rushed for starters like it was last year and UF overcame a first-quarter def- 326 yards — its highest total since a couple years ago. Everybody icit with the same kind of smash- gaining 336 against Tennessee on knows the offense. Everybody mouth football that has carried Sept. 15. knows what to do.” them to six straight victories and a Jeff Driskel broke Tim Tebow’s The offensive line allowed one top-three national ranking. rushing record for a quarterback sack. Florida averaged 9.3 yards “(From) the center to the left with 177 yards. He added three per carry. side was all new guys,” Muschamp touchdowns. Excluding Driskel’s 37- and 70- said. “When you run for over 300 Healthier offensive linemen al- yard touchdown runs, the Gators yards, you are doing something lowed Muschamp to challenge the still averaged 6.6 yards per rush- right. Very pleased with those unit with a more physical offsea- ing attempt. guys stepping up and doing a nice Brett Le Blanc / Alligator Staff son. Florida managed 4.3 yards job for us.” Guard Ian Silberman (77) blocks on a pass attempt during Florida’s Florida has responded with its per attempt against Vanderbilt in Contact Adam Pincus at apin- 31-17 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium. highest rushing total through six 2011. [email protected].

Stage set for Saturday showdown of the best defenses in NCAA history. GREG, from page 13 If that team was around this season, , from page 13 Driskel said he is content with continuing DRISKEL to win games on the ground. Florida wouldn’t be in the national cham- “It doesn’t matter to me,” Driskel said of about any game. But they could also win pionship discussion. Hell, I’d bet none of take advantage of it. not throwing much. “We’re 6-0 right now and them all, and that’s not something many these teams would be. Sure, Florida is That’s what the Gators did with 11:27 re- getting great wins on the road, and it doesn’t expected coming into the year. improved. But would this year’s Florida maining in the second quarter. Driskel took matter at all.” The reason for hesitation is simple: even be in the top 10 last year? the ball around the left side on a read-option, The win raises the stakes Florida isn’t overwhelmingly dominant. Wisconsin was No. 10 in last season’s scoring untouched from 37 yards out as fresh- for Florida’s showdown The faults are obvious, and they show in final AP Poll. Quarterback Russell Wil- man wide receiver Latroy Pittman cleared the with South Carolina, which the results. On average, last season’s top son is a starter in the NFL and Montee way with a block. fell 23-21 to LSU on Sat- 10 teams defeated unranked opponents Ball scored 39 touchdowns. Nick Toon On Florida’s first drive of the second half, urday. The Gators have a by 25.7 points per game. Through four of and Jared Abbrederis would both be the Driskel scored from 13 yards out on the same chance to go up two games those games this season, Florida’s aver- best wideout on Florida’s roster. The of- play, only this time to the right side. on their SEC East rival. age margin of victory is 17 points. fensive line, headed by first-round pick After being named the starting quarterback “It’s going to be a huge This Gators team is by no means his- Kevin Zeitler and second-round pick Pe- following the season opener against Bowling Purifoy game,” Driskel said. “We’re torically dominant. But in the landscape ter Konz, was as strong as any in the na- Green, Driskel’s passer rating improved with going to be ready to go. It’s of college football this season, it doesn’t tion. The defense was top-15 nationally. each of the next two games. Against Tennessee another big-time SEC East game, and we’re matter. This Florida team would not be in the on Sept. 15, he had his best game as a Gator, going to do what we can to win the game.” Defending national champion Ala- national championship discussion most completing 14 of 20 passes for 219 yards and South Carolina beat Florida the past two bama is the unanimous No. 1 in this other seasons. But guess what? It isn’t two touchdowns. seasons, and the Gators are keeping that in year’s poll. But this Crimson Tide team most other years. It’s 2012, and Florida But his passer rating has dropped with mind. is unquestionably worse than last year’s. has as good a shot as anybody to play for each of the last three games. He threw for just “It’s personal,” cornerback Loucheiz Puri- Four players were selected in the first the national championship when Janu- 61 yards against LSU on Oct. 6 and 77 against foy said. ”They took one last year in South Car- round, including Heisman finalist Trent ary rolls around. Vanderbilt. His 177 rushing yards on Satur- olina, (and we’re) trying to get them back.” Richardson and three players from one Contact Greg Luca at gluca@alligator. day were 28 more than he had in the first five Contact Josh Jurnovoy at jjurnovoy@alligator. org. games combined. org.

THREE KEY PLAYS Florida 31, Vanderbilt 17 SWAMP STUDS Jeff With UF nursing a four-point lead in The sophomore didn’t Driskel the third quarter, Vandy lined up for a KEY STAT STANDINGS do much through the QB air, but his 177 rushing 44-yard fi eld goal in an attempt to trim (3 points) its defi cit to one. Once the ball was Mike Gillislee, 9 yards broke a school- 326 Jeff Driskel, 8 snapped, Earl Okine broke through The Gators had a fi eld day in the ground Jaylen Watkins, 3 record of 166 yards by a quarterback set by the Commodores’ protection and got game against the Commodores, amassing Matt Elam, 3 Tim Tebow in 2007. Driskel also ran for a his hand on the football. UF recovered and scored a 326 rushing yards on 35 carries. Spearheaded Marcus Roberson, 3 career-high three touchdowns. touchdown on the resulting drive. by Jeff Driskel’s career-high 177 yards, Florida Trey Burton, 2 averaged 9.3 yards per carry on Saturday. Loucheiz Purifoy, 2 Leon Orr, 2 Loucheiz Frankie Hammond Jr., 1 Purifoy continued his After Vanderbilt’s Zac Stacy reached Kyle Christy, 1 Purifoy the end zone to cut Florida’s lead to ball-hawking ways on TURNING POINT CB special teams against 21-14, Andre Debose took the ensuing (2 points) kickoff 60 yards to the Commodores’ Vanderbilt, consis- Facing fourth and 5 with a four-point lead midway through the third quarter, coach Will Mus- tently meeting the opposition’s kick and punt 37-yard line. The Gators put three champ decided to gamble. After Florida lined up in a punt formation, Solomon Patton took a points on the board soon after thanks handoff 54 yards up the sideline to Vanderbilt’s 3. Two plays later, UF extended its lead to 18-7. returners almost immediately. He made six to the fi eld position. tackles and broke up a pass.

Vandy again pulled within one SCORE BY QUARTERS Marcus Roberson recorded touchdown of the lead at 24-17 Robersonthree tackles and a 1 2 3 4 Final pass break up, but per- in the fourth quarter before Jeff CB Driskel ran for a career-long 70- Vanderbilt haps his biggest play 7 0 0 10 17 (1 point) was a second-down yard touchdown on a read option sack of Jordan Rodgers when the Commo- play. The score put the finishing touch on Florida 31 dores had the ball on the Gators’ 34-yard line Florida’s 31-17 victory. 0 11 7 13 in the second quarter. 16, ALLIGATOR � MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 Special teams crucial in Florida’s win against Vanderbilt JOE MORGAN ing call against Frankie Ham- Following Florida’s first Southeastern Conference lead Franklin addressed Florida’s suc- Alligator Staff Writer mond Jr. pushed Florida back to touchdown, the Gators lined up with 11 made field goals each. cess on special teams this season. Vanderbilt’s 13-yard line. On the in a swinging gate formation. Against Vanderbilt, Kyle Franklin praised the Gators’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida next play, Jeff Driskel ran into the Trey Burton took the snap and Christy averaged 46.2 yards per unit, but said there was no secret blocked a field goal, picked up end zone for the game-winning ran into the end zone, putting UF kick on five punts. He pinned the to their success. 54 yards on a fake punt and got touchdown. ahead 8-7. Commodores inside their own 20 “I don’t think it’s anything a 60-yard kick return out of a “It just changed the whole “It was something we’ve been three times. unique to them,” Franklin said previously slumping Andre De- game. It can definitely bring working on for a while, had it Christy currently ranks sixth on Oct. 10. bose during Saturday’s 31-17 win down an opponent,” Patton said early in the year and really the nationally with 46.4 yards per “It’s not like they’re running against Vanderbilt. The Gators of his run. “When I got it and I numbers never presented them- punt. a scheme that nobody else is do- special teams have come a long looked up field, I saw so much selves,” Muschamp said. “We felt He has stuck the opposition ing.” way in 2012. grass I just got real excited, and I good about it, and Trey executed inside its own 20-yard line on Florida’s methods may not be Following Florida’s 27-14 win just took off.” it very well.” 41.4 percent of his 29 punts this unique, but so far in 2012, its re- against Bowling Green on Sept. Sturgis was 3 of 3 on field goal season. sults are. “When I got it and I attempts. Sturgis and LSU kicker Leading up to Saturday’s Contact Joe Morgan at joemor- 1, coach Will Muschamp called looked up field, I saw so his team’s effort on special teams Drew Alleman are tied for the game, Vanderbilt coach James [email protected]. “sloppy.” much grass I just got real Said Muschamp on Sept. 3: excited, and I just took off.” “(I’m) very disappointed, (with) Solomon Patton as much time as we spend on spe- UF wide receiver cial teams around here.” Said Muschamp: “I got tired Five games later, his tone has of practicing it and just wanted changed. Key special teams plays to run it. We got the edge there. proved crucial to the Gators’ Jon Bostic made a fantastic block. two-touchdown victory against Frankie Hammond made a fan- the Commodores. tastic block. And Solomon Pat- With Vanderbilt threatening to ton does that speed sweep very pull within one point of the lead well.” during the fourth quarter, red- The Gators’ special teams shirt senior Earl Okine blocked a came up big after a Commodores 44-yard field goal attempt. touchdown cut UF’s lead to 21- “I jumped pretty high,” Okine 14. said. “As soon as he snapped the On the ensuing kickoff, De- ball, I got off the ball, pushed him bose caught the ball at the 3-yard back and jumped.” line and returned it 60 yards to Four plays later, Solomon Pat- Vanderbilt’s 37-yard line. ton took a jet sweep on a fake punt Florida turned the favorable 54 yards up the left sideline be- field position into a 26-yard field fore he was pushed out of bounds goal by Caleb Sturgis. on Vanderbilt’s 3-yard line. The kick gave the Gators a On Sept. 15, UF attempted two-score lead. a fake punt in its own territory “(It was) huge — flipped the during a 37-20 win against Ten- field,” Muschamp said of De- nessee. The Gators came up short bose’s return. “They had the mo- Brett Le Blanc / Alligator Staff and had to rely on a key defen- mentum at home, all of that good sive stop. Solomon Patton runs down the sideline after taking a fourth-and-5 handoff out of a punt formation in UF’s stuff. We blocked it extremely Following Patton’s run, a hold- 31-17 win on Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium. Patton ran 54 yards down to the Commodores’ 3-yard line. well.”