What’s it like to hike 500 miles through the Appalachian Trail? Read the story on page 8. Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida We Inform. You Decide. VOLUME 107 ISSUE 94 WWW.ALLIGATOR.ORG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 Supreme Court strikes old ruling COLLEEN WRIGHT Justice Matt Michel during the Alligator Writer hearing. Students Party counsel Vic- tor Olivieri argued that the time Student Government politi- frames of the election codes cal parties can now campaign were unlawful and restricted 30 days before an election. free speech. He said the Swamp The UF Supreme Court Party and its presidential candi- unanimously struck down the date, Christina Bonarrigo, were seven-day “campaigning” re- in violation of the seven-day striction Wednesday in a hear- campaigning period when she ing to determine the constitu- announced her candidacy on tionality of the election codes. Turlington Plaza Jan. 24. The court ruled that the The Students Party cited defi nitions of “campaigning” fi ve complaints to the Supreme and “campaign activity” were Court. Friday, the court heard too ambiguous and identical in the fi rst, which requested a wording. cease and desist against Bonar- Melanie Brkich / Alligator “We are resolving the am- rigo. The court ruled against biguities of the law in a way the Students Party. All For UF that embraces the most lenient Contact Colleen Wright at Ken Block, a Sister Hazel singer and guitarist, performs Wednesday afternoon at the Streetside Studio at standard possible,” said Chief [email protected]. Weimer Hall. Sister Hazel performed during “The Conversation” radio segment on Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM. LOCAL Gainesville airport asks public for input about NYC flights KELCEE GRIFFIS the No. 2 destination leaving Gainesville, airline operators that offering direct fl ights she said. Alligator Writer she said, topped by Miami and followed would be profi table. The survey includes 11 multiple-choice by Atlanta and Boston. She said the survey’s purpose is to and three free-response questions that ask A Gainesville Regional Airport survey “New York has always been a very confi rm that Gainesville travelers could people if they would take a fl ight to the that gauges residents’ interests in nonstop strong area for us, I think because of our fi ll up the fl ights, if offered. New York City area, how often they would fl ights to New York City may result in technology-based businesses and other “New York has always been a very take the fl ight and what fl ight times would more convenient travel to the Big Apple in business travel,” she said. “It’s interesting be most convenient. the future. to note that LaGaurdia is so popular, and strong area for us ...” The survey will be open for at least The online survey, which opened it’s not even a direct route.” Laura Aguiar another week, Aguiar said. Monday, had garnered about 500 responses Aguiar said she’s confi dent Gainesville airport spokeswoman If an airline that already services as of Wednesday, said Laura Aguiar, an has enough passengers to fi ll direct fl ights Gainesville begins to offer a direct New airport spokeswoman. to New York City. “We do think it’s viable, and we just York City route, Aguiar said, it will not New York City’s LaGaurdia Airport is The challenge, she said, is to show need to be able to convince the airlines that this is a viable route for nonstop service,” SEE NYC, PAGE 5 Student fi led false report about Graham Oasis robbery, police say Klepac con- Wednesday that the charges were The incident occurred in December fessed that the dropped as part of a plea agree- robbery was ment for a previous arrest, but his KATHRYN VARN UF horticulture junior, with fi l- convenience store, Barber said. planned, Barber lawyer, Stephen Bernstein, could Alligator Writer ing a false police report, misuse A UF Alert was sent out at 4:19 said. He told not be reached Wednesday eve- of the 911 system and theft. The a.m., informing students, staff and police that the ning to confi rm. University Police fi led a sworn complaint also charged Klepac’s faculty that a suspect, described as robber was ac- “This is a very serious inci- complaint Tuesday afternoon girlfriend, Lani Caraballo, 21, with a white male with a khaki-colored Klepac tually his girl- dent that required a tremendous charging a UF student and his fi ling a false police report and jacket and gray sweatpants, had friend wearing a amount of investigative resources girlfriend for allegedly staging an theft as an accomplice, said UPD robbed the convenience store. disguise. to resolve and, regrettably, por- armed robbery at an on-campus Spokesman Maj. Brad Barber. However, during the investiga- Barber said the complaint will trayed a dangerous incident that convenience store in December. Klepac originally told police he tion, detectives confronted Klepac be reviewed by the State Attor- did not in fact occur,” Barber said. The sworn complaint charged was robbed at knifepoint at about about inconsistencies they found ney’s Offi ce. Contact Kathryn Varn at kvarn@ Steven P. Klepac, a 20-year-old 4 a.m. Dec. 9 in the Graham Oasis in his story. Klepac said in an interview alligator.org. Today 80/59 New program to help combat college weight gain National Signing Day FORECAST 2 CLASSIFIEDS 11 About 150 students are needed for the program, pg 6. Coach Will Muschamp corralled the nation’s OPINIONS 6 CROSSWORD 13 SweetBerries: Your new slice of heaven fourth ranked recruiting class on Wednesday, the AVENUE 7 SPORTS 14 Read the full review at alligator.org/blogs. pg 14. 2, ALLIGATOR § THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 News Today VOLUME 107 ISSUE 94 ISSN 0889-2423 WHAT’S HAPPENING? 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Festival Contact Michele at acas- [email protected] culture and veterans service Opinions Editor Sami Main, [email protected] organizations. The festival will be Saturday [email protected] with through Thursday at Jolie, questions. Sports Editor Joe Morgan, [email protected] Assistant Sports Editor Katie Agostin, [email protected] Sean Curran: Reflections of a 6 W University Ave. The mission is to raise aware- alligatorSports.org Editor Phillip Heilman, Choreographer Family Day at the Harn ness of environmental is- [email protected] Sean Curran will discuss his The Samuel P. Harn Museum sues through the arts and Editorial Board Julia Glum, Sarah Kinonen, accomplishments, goals and of Art will celebrate the to bring people together Sami Main, Evan Walker life as a choreographer in the Chinese New Year during a to implement sustainable Photo Editor David Carr, [email protected] Friends of Music Room. He free, drop-in program from 1 solutions. The festival pro- Assistant Photo Editor Aundre Larrow, [email protected] asked to meet with the LGBT p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The vides environmental educa- the Avenue Editor Dana Burke, [email protected] community at UF in hopes of event will feature a Chinese tion to the public through Blogs Editor Kiera Wright-Ruiz, shedding light on how this brush painting demonstra- films, art, workshops, [email protected] community helped shape his tion by Ruth Sheng, perfor- events, tours and other ac- Copy Desk Chiefs Samantha Dean, [email protected] career, choreography and mance of traditional dance tivities. More information, Karly Kehres, [email protected] personal life. The event will by the UF Chinese American film trailers and a schedule Shayna Posses, begin at 11 a.m., and refresh- Student Association, a lan- is at www.cinemaverde. tern-making art activity and [email protected] ments will be provided. org. 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