We Inform. You Decide. www.alligator.org VOLUME 113 ISSUE 46 MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida GYMNASTICS Gators show depth in decisive victory over Missouri By River Wells it last year. It was a showing that wasn’t as tion about one of the team’s returning mem- its fi rst taste of competition at the NCAA level, Sports Writer close as the score would indicate. bers. and it handled the bright lights well. That was without last year’s superstar Freshman Trinity Thomas served as one of The Florida gymnastics team is ranked No. Alyssa Baumann or rotation regular Jazmyn Freshmen Jitters the Gators’ three all-arounders for the night, 3 in the nation, and last Friday night, it showed Foberg. As the Gators headed into the O’Connell and she performed admirably in the role. She why. Friday’s event at the O’Connell Center pre- Center for the team’s fi rst meet — a meet that posted a relatively lower score of 9.775 on the The team defeated the No. 11 Missouri Ti- sented a few questions surrounding their new just under 8,500 fans attended — their unusu- vault, but she redeemed herself with a 9.950 gers 197.300-196.450, an opponent that bested squad in 2019 and, perhaps, answered a ques- ally large freshman class of six gymnasts got SEE GYMNASTICS, PAGE 14 Interim city manager to be decided Thursday Three candidates applied for the position. By Taylor Girtman Commission meeting. Bowie, 48, Alligator Staff Writer and Varvel, 55, applied. At that commission meeting, The Gainesville City Commis- commissioners voiced concern for sion is on a tight deadline to select the short application period. After an interim city manager. a 7-0 vote, they chose to extend the Thursday is the selection dead- period for fi ve days, which is when line as City Manager Anthony Ly- Park applied. ons’ resignation becomes effective “For the interim manager, I want at 5 p.m., Commissioner David someone that’s going to be a steady Arreola said. If no decision is made, hand on the wheel of the ship,” the commission will appoint some- Arreola said. one as acting manager instead. In 2013, Bowie moved to Lyons had sent in his letter of res- Gainesville from Georgia in search ignation on Dec. 11 after citizen of a better education for her son, complaints during a city commis- she said. In May, she became the sion meeting. chief of staff for the city manag- Deborah Bowie, Michelle Park er. In Georgia and Alabama, she and Steve Varvel are the candidates worked in high-level city positions. Bowie said the interim city man- Chris Day / Alligator Staff for the position, Arreola said. All three candidates are current city ager should focus on government Hillary Buscovick, a 31-year-old professional roller derby skater, works with Lizz Zieschang, operations and empowering people 28, to demonstrate blocking techniques at a workshop for local skaters at the Alachua County employees. On Dec. 18, the position opened rather than focusing on personal Fairgrounds on Saturday. “I want every skater and athlete to be the best they can be,” Buscovick to city employees for fi ve days, said priorities. said. Buscovick, who goes by Scald Eagle when playing, has played competitively since 2011 and Lisa Jefferson, the city’s director of “Sometimes when people currently plays for the Denver Roller Derby Mile High Club team. Read the story on page 8. human resources, at the Jan. 3 City SEE CITY MANAGER, PAGE 4 UF’s CWC introduces therapy group for men of color THE GROUP ENCOURAGES stigmatized in African American men from getting the help they dents to sign up to fi ll about 10 mental health provides students MEN TO FEEL COMFORT- communities. need to improve their mental spots. It is part of the “Under- with support from others expe- ABLE SEEKING MENTAL Addressing mental health can state,” Martin said. standing Self and Others” project, riencing the same problems,” be a diffi cult topic for college stu- The center is starting “Men an initiative created by the cen- Martin said. “This gives them a HEALTH TREATMENT. dents, but seeking treatment for of Color at UF,” its fi rst therapy ter that promotes group therapy base that is not only helpful but anxiety and depression is espe- group targeted toward men of sessions for struggling students, comfortable to talk about their By Taylor Roth cially diffi cult for men of color, color, this semester on Tuesdays Martin said. concerns.” Alligator Staff Writer said Jennifer Martin, the group from 3-4:30 p.m. at the center, Topics to discuss at the ses- Jennifer Stuart, a counselor at coordinator at the UF Counseling Martin said. There is no sched- sions will be centered around the the center, said one of the great- A UF therapy group exclusive- & Wellness Center. uled starting date until spots fi ll individual needs of the students, est benefi ts of the “Men of Color ly for men of color is looking to “Social stigmas and fi nancial up. Martin said. at UF” group is how often mem- challenge how mental illness is barriers often prevent minority The center is encouraging stu- “Meeting in groups to discuss SEE CWC, PAGE 4 Helping dogs with heart problems Gators win on last-second basket UF veterinarians can now perform open heart surgery on dogs, FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES Guard Delicia Washington lifted the UF women’s basket- pg. 5 ball team to victory over Missouri with a game-winning layup, pg. 15. 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