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Author James Patterson to come to UF HE WILL NOT BE PAID TO SPEAK AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT

By Karina Elwood Alligator Staff Writer

One of the world’s bestselling authors will join Gator graduates in The Swamp this Spring.

James Patterson will make a 15-minute speech for free at the university-wide Spring commencement ceremony on May 4 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, said Stephanie McBride, the UF director of commencement.

Patterson has sold more than 375 million copies of his books worldwide, including titles “The President is Missing” and “Along Came a Spider.” He also donated $3 million to UF’s College of Education last year.

At the ceremony, Patterson will also receive an honorary degree to acknowledge his involvement with the university, McBride said.

“It’s a name people know,

Patterson

and he has a connection to UF and to Florida, which is super important to us,” McBride said.

UF selected him because of his connection to improving child literacy rates, which his donation to the education college aimed to help, McBride said.

Bringing big-name speakers with a UF connection to commencement was one of the reasons the university transitioned to a university-wide graduation ceremony last Spring, McBride said.

Paige Fitzpatrick, a 22-yearold UF early childhood education master’s student, is a recipient of the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship.

She will graduate in May and will speak alongside Patterson.

“I am honored to speak alongside the person who made my dreams in education possible,” Fitzpatrick said. @karina_elwood kelwood@alligator.org

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There Can Only Be One Nabil Hassani, a 38-year-old Gainesville resident, competes in Gainesville’s Best Bartender Competition at Sidecar Gainesville, at 115 SE First Street, Monday. Competitors were given alcohol and a surprise ingredient each round, and each competitor used those ingredients to make a drink for judges. Hassani lost in the third round where the mystery ingredient was Wyatt’s cold brew coffee. “I’m an engineer by trade, so this is what I do for fun on the weekends,” Hassani said.

21 Savage released on bond; UF performance unconfirmed HE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM AT GRAMMY AWARDS

By Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writer

21 Savage is out of immigration custody, but it’s still unclear if he will perform at UF. After he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Atlanta on Feb. 3 due to overstaying his visa, rapper She’yaa Bin

Abraham-Joseph was released from custody on bond Tuesday, according to a statement from his legal team at Kuck Baxter Im21 Savage migration LLC. The 26-year-old is scheduled to perform at UF on Feb. 27 at the O’Connell Center, which is being organized by Student Government Productions and the Black Student

Union. The rapper is contracted to receive $110,000 to perform a onehour set. There is no back-up artist in place.

Andrew Kelly, the chairman of SGP, did not respond to questions about UF paying 21 Savage or ticket refunds.

Kelly is waiting on an update from 21 Savage’s legal team in regards to the UF performance.

He said he will let students know when there is further information.

“We still don’t know how this

information pertains to the show at UF,” Kelly said.

The rapper’s attorneys spoke with ICE over the nine days he was in custody to clarify where he stands legally, his eligibility for a bond and to provide evidence of his contributions to society, according to the law firm’s statement.

“He will not forget this ordeal or any of the other fathers, sons, family members and faceless people he was locked up with or that re-

main unjustly incarcerated across the country,” the statement said.

21 Savage was also scheduled to perform at the 61st Grammy Awards on Sunday but was unable to due to his detainment. He was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance alongside artist Post Malone for their hit single “Rockstar” but lost in both categories. @dcassidy_ dcassidy@alligator.org

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Local Events / News in Brief UPCOMING EVENTS VALENTINE’S DAY No Thank U, Next The Boot the Braids UF Campaign will write Valentine’s Day cards to UF President Kent Fuchs demanding the end of UF’s relationship with Wendy’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Plaza of the Americas. Students will then gather at 1 p.m. on the Plaza of the Americas to walk together to Tigert Hall to deliver them to Fuchs. The Boot the Braids UF Campaign works alongside the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to call on Wendy’s to join the Fair Food Program.

A Valentine's Night at the Museum At the Florida Museum of Natural History, attendees can play trivia and go to the exhibits from 7-10 p.m. Tickets for the event are $30 and can be purchased until noon Thursday. The fee includes admission to the "Permian Monsters" exhibit, coffee and a dessert bar.

Wine Lovers - Wine Tasting For $15 a person, attendees can try six wines with cheeses and chocolates from 6:15-7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Wine and Cheese, at 113 N. Main St. There is also happy hour on $5 glasses of wine all night.

Tasters also get 20 percent off all bottle purchases. Advanced tickets can be purchased at downtownwineandcheese. com.

Start Time Window: 6:15-7:30 p.m. (Tasting is at your own pace.)

Valentine’s Day Flower Sale Pop-Up The second annual pop-up flower sale is presented by Sweet July Design and hosted

by Pascal’s Coffeehouse, at 112 NW 16th St. The sale starts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and ends at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Valentine’s Day Cookie and Beer Tasting Swamp Head Brewery, at 3650 SW 42nd Ave., will host a cookie and beer tasting paired with some of the brewery’s

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH Race, History and Political Participation in America UF professors Paul Ortiz and Sharon Austin will discuss their books on race, history and politics from 6-7 p.m. today at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. A book sale will follow the public talk.

Their recently released publications, “The Caribbeanization of Black Politics: Race, Group Consciousness, and Political Participation in America” and “An African American and Latinx History of the United States,” examine the impact, struggles and development of minority politics in America.

Alachua County Library District African-American Read-In Attendees can discover books and stories by AfricanAmericans. Refreshments will be provided.

When: 2-3:15 p.m. Saturday Where: Hawthorne Branch, at 6640 SE 221 St. Black History through the Arts Attendees can celebrate black history with musical and dance performances, poetry readings, and lectures. The keynote speaker will be John Gay, the past president of the Orlando Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen.

When: 3-4 p.m. Sunday Where: Archer Branch, at 13266 SW State Road 45 Tasty History Children ages 5-11 can celebrate Black History Month and the invention of the potato chip.

When: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday Where: Cone Park Branch, at 2801 E. University Ave. African American Read-In Attendees, including community leaders, will read passages, poems and stories by black authors.

When: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24 Where: Alachua Branch, at 14913 NW. 140 St.

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Theater Trivia Fundraiser The Hippodrome State Theatre, at 25 SE Second Place in downtown Gainesville, will host a theater-themed trivia night in Y-Not Theatre’s annual fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 23.

The local nonprofit supports playwrights and actors across North Central Florida. Tickets are $25 before Friday; after that, tickets will be $35. Sababa, a Mediterranean restaurant, will serve a buffet. The Gainesville Improv Guild will perform a show at intermission.

Student Government Elections From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday, UF students can vote in the SG election.

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Gators, let’s get consensual!

Each year, STRIVE hosts a variety of activities for UF students throughout the week of Valentine’s Day that teach about consent.

We share what consent is, what it isn’t, and how to navigate uncertainties, all while you’re having fun. We want to emphasize that consent is for everyone – not just those in intimate relationships!

Today, February 13, join us for “Swipe Right!” STRIVE’S Dating App Workshop.

Learn about consenting relationships in the age of Tinder, Bumble, Her and Grindr. This event is at 7 p.m. in Reitz Union room 2330.

The centerpiece of the week is Cupid’s Consent Fair, which will take place on Valentine’s Day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Plaza of the Americas. The fair is an amazing opportunity to learn about consent, hear from diverse organizations and take home some Valentine’s Day health behavior tools.

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This spring, UFHR is exploring opportunities to modernize what paid time off looks like for faculty and staff at UF.

UF provides a variety of leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days and family medical leave. The scope of this project’s focus is on vacation and sick leave, parental/ medical leave and FMLA. As with UF salary compensation plans, leave plans for employees in a bargaining unit are subject to union negotiation, and UFHR will work with the unions to reach agreement for covered

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Handbook for TEAMS/USPS staff updated

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UF Human Resources has announced the adoption of a new TEAMS/USPS Employee Handbook.

The handbook will be a helpful tool for onboarding new employees and a useful reference for supervisors when they need to coach employees on general performance and conduct expectations.

Training & Organizational Development (as of Feb. 9): East Campus, 2046 NE Waldo Road Employee Relations – Education & General (E&G) team (as of Feb. 15): Yon Hall, 1908 Stadium Road, Fourth Floor, Room 423

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‘An enormous deal’: New UF Health rehabilitation center to open GYMNASIUM, TWO GARDENS, 50 SUITES INCLUDED

By Ana Escalante Alligator Contributing Writer

UF’s revamped rehabilitation center will open its doors Feb. 19.

On Tuesday, about 50 employees attended the ribbon-cutting of UF Health and Select Medical’s newly renovated 57,306-square-foot UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital, at 2708 SW Archer Road.

The one-story facility will include more than 50 private suites to care for patients recovering from spinal cord injuries, stroke, brain injuries and other neurological conditions, said Suzanne Questell, the director of business management

for UF Health.

The rehabilitation hospital was moved from 4740 NW 39th Place to treat a growing number of patients with more space, said Edward Jimenez, the chief executive officer of UF Health Shands Hospital.

“This is an enormous deal for us,” Jimenez said. “When we think about what happens in a rehab hospital, we start with our people.”

After six years of planning between UF Health and Select Medical, renovations for the new facility began a year and a half ago, Jimenez said. This includes construction of the new 17,339-square-foot wing of the hospital.

“When the opportunity arose to partner with Select Medical, and move to a new facility, we believed that we have a chance to plan for a

wonderful future,” he said.

Jimenez said he did not know the cost of the facility. After several attempts, UF Health could not be reached for the cost of the facility.

Krista Merkel, a spokesperson for Select Medical, wrote in an email that she is unable to disclose the cost.

The center expects about 30 patients to move in on the opening day when the center begins its full operations, Questell said. Once more patients arrive, the rehabilitation center is looking to take care of 60 patients.

About 250 staff members and nurses of both new employees and staff that worked at the previous rehabilitation hospital are expected to transition to the new facility, Questell said.

Amenities include a gymnasium,

two gardens and a home simulation where patients can readjust to tasks in their daily lives like washing clothes or cooking on a stovetop, Questell said.

It is important for patients to begin transitioning back into their daily routines, which most people take for granted, she said.

“Setting up dinner, opening a mailbox, getting out of your car can all be things these patients find difficult to do,” Questell said.

The facility is the second collaboration between UF Health and Select Medical, said David Chernow, the president and CEO of Select Medical.

The first collaboration between the two medical providers was a critical illness hospital, or a longterm care acute facility, at UF

Features of the new UF Health Shands rehabilitation hospital: An equipped gymnasium Two gardens 50 private suites About 250 staff members and nurses

Health Shands which opened December 2017.

“It’s wonderful when you have a vision, and you go on this journey of over six years and you can see that it’s reality now,” Chernow said.

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A look into the class of 2023: Demographic breakdown 19 percent are Hispanic

By April Rubin and Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writers

The class of 2023's GPAs and test scores not only broke records but also set a new standard for future applicants.

In terms of race for the admitted class of 2023, Asian students make up 9 percent, Hispanic students make up 19 percent, AmericanIndian students make up less than 1 percent, multiracial students make up 4 percent, white students make up 50 percent and African American or black students make up 7 percent, wrote UF Spokesperson Steve Orlando in

an email.

About 500 students didn’t report their race, Orlando said.

After multiple requests, The Alligator was not able to get demographic data to compare to the class of 2022.

UF enrollment data states that UF is about 50 percent white and 14 percent Hispanic.

Black and Asian students are both 7 percent.

UF is not allowed to consider race or ethnicity in admissions, Orlando said.

“What you see in the demographic breakdown is a reflection of the holistic approach that we use,” Orlando said.

Admissions staff consider more than just

test scores, Orlando said. They look at things such as extracurricular activities and the application essay.

Fabine Michel, a 20-year-old UF theatre sophomore who is black, said she wishes more people at UF looked like her.

“Since we’re in 2019, there shouldn’t be an issue with the lack of diversity at UF,” she said.

UF admitted 9,100 females and 5,817 males, Orlando said.

Slightly more than 2,000 who were admitted are from single-parent families, about 2,000 are low-income applicants and more than 4,000 are minorities, Orlando said.

The number of admitted students who were in the top five percent of their classes was just over 1,700. The number of admitted legacy students, which is students with family mem-

bers who went to UF, was about 3,000.

It’s evident to anyone who walks on campus that UF is a predominantly white institution, said Catherine Dos Santos Alves, a 21-year-old UF international studies and women’s studies junior.

She said the state should create and improve minority student programs, make sure minority students have equal resources and let them know that college is a viable option, as the number of minority students outside of the Hispanic community seemed low.

“I do not think [the class of 2023] strays very far from the current UF population, which is definitely saddening,” Dos Santos Alves said. arubin@alligator.org dcassidy@alligator.org

GPA, ACT scores in new UF class rise UF baseball will get new field FEWER APPLICANTS WERE ADMITTED ONCAMPUS

By Kelly Hayes Alligator Staff Writer

UF held the class of 2023 to higher standards.

The university recieved a record amount of applications at more than 41,000, which resulted in a more competitive class.

The test scores and GPA of students admitted into the new class proved to be higher than previous years.

The more than 14,000 students who were admitted for Summer B and Fall had an average GPA of 4.45, average SAT score of 1388 and average ACT score of 31, UF spokesperson Steve Orlando said.

Last year, the admitted class of about a similar size had an average GPA of 4.4, SAT score of 1364 and an ACT score of 30.

For Summer B, UF admitted about 3,000 applicants, and about 11,000 for Fall, Orlando said.

The Innovation Academy, which holds class in the Spring to let students pursue outside op-

portunities in the Fall, admitted about 500 for Spring 2020, compared to about 650 last year, he said.

The Pathway to Campus Enrollment, also known as PaCE, which requires students to start their UF degree online and transition to campus after completing 60 credit hours, admitted about 3,100 students this year, an increase from about 2,200 last year.

The difference is where students were admitted, with fewer applicants admitted to the main campus and more admitted to the Innovation Academy and PaCE, Orlando said. UF admitted more students for these remote programs to account for the higher number of students it accepted traditionally on campus last year.

UF expects about 6,550 students to enroll for Summer B and Fall, 250 for Innovation Academy and 750 for PaCE, he said.

“UF is committed to increasing access while ensuring that all students have an excellent educational experience,” Orlando said.

Elisabell Velazquez, 18, said she worked hard at Armwood High School in Tampa to achieve her dream of attending UF. She

maintained a minimum 4.5 GPA, earned a 29 on her ACT and received 1290 on her SAT. Velazquez is also active in her high school as the senior class president, National Honor Society vice president and Key Club treasurer, among other academic extracurriculars. She also plays varsity tennis and participates in mentoring programs outside of school.

“I have always wanted to go to UF since I was little,” she said. “I have worked hard throughout all of my years in high school to keep my grades up.”

Velazquez, who is Cuban American, attended UF’s 2018 Summer Media Institute, where she said she fell even more in love with UF after staying in the dorms and meeting UF professors. She plans to study journalism with an interest in broadcast news.

“I will never forget the day I was accepted to UF, it is still surreal to me,” she said. “I cannot wait to begin my journey at the University of Florida and be part of the Gator Nation.” @kellyrhayes khayes@alligator.org

STADIUM WILL COST ABOUT $65 MILLION

By Evan Lepak Alligator Staff Writer

Eleven honorees with baseball bat-shaped shovels commenced the building of the new UF baseball stadium as they began digging Friday.

About 150 people, including baseball donors, former UF baseball players and families, gathered at the groundbreaking of UF’s new baseball stadium at a former UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research property near Ronald A. Dizney Stadium.

The baseball team will continue to play the next two seasons at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium while the new ballpark is being constructed, said Dan Apple, a sports information director.

The stadium will cost about $65 million and is scheduled to be finished in June 2020, Apple said.

There is no name for the stadium yet.

IFAS will receive new facilities in the future for the stadium to be built on the research's property, said UF President Kent Fuchs.

“We’re very fortunate that the

university had the land,” Fuchs said at the groundbreaking.

Construction is planned to begin in coming weeks, said Scott Stricklin, the UF athletic director.

“We have a national championship program and national championship-caliber fans,” Stricklin said.

“They deserve a ballpark to go along with that.”

In the past decade, the team has made eight College World Series appearances, including a national championship in 2017.

The new ballpark will feature shaded structures and a 360-degree concourse, Apple said.

McKethan Stadium has 5,500 seats, including about 2,500 chairbacks, Apple said. The new stadium will seat a projected 10,000, including more than 4,000 chairback seats.

Players will have access to a private nutrition area, team lounge, team meeting room, expanded locker rooms and indoor pitching and batting cages in the new stadium.

“There is not a day that goes by that I don’t pinch myself,” said Kevin O’Sullivan, the baseball coach. @evanmplepak elepak@alligator.org

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Editorial

Face it: It’ll happen again

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espite our best efforts, life after the Parkland shooting hasn’t changed for the majority of us.

Dear readers, on Valentine’s Day, while your sweetheart gives you flowers and a card, many of us will stand for 17 minutes of silence: a minute for each person who died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting a year ago, and, frankly, that’s probably the only thing you will do.

If you didn’t go to MSD or personally know one of the victims, you don’t care. Not that much, really. Don’t act like you do.

You posted #NeverAgain in your bio. Maybe you held a sign during March for Our Lives. You wore an orange or yellow wristband or dyed a strip of your hair teal in honor of one of the victims. You may have even made this shooting more about how you were personally affected by it because you met that one victim that one time in passing.

But in reality, you know you’re complacent. You cried after kids were shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. You thought to yourself, “Our politicians ought to do something.” They didn’t.

And when the same thing happened to 49 LGBTQ+ people in Orlando, you thought the same. And when the same thing happened to 58 more people who were killed in Las Vegas, you thought it, again.

And our legislators failed us, again.

It’s because we just don’t care anymore.

With every bullet that kills another one of us, instead of rioting, we grow more numb. So we just let Tallahassee politicians pass gun control legislation only when they know they’re campaigning soon and know they probably will not get reelected if they don’t acknowledge the blood on our classroom walls. Yes, Rick Scott, Keith Perry and Chuck Clemons, that’s about you. But thanks, we guess, for passing basic gun control. While we appreciate the steps forward, it’s not far enough.

For those of you who are voting in every election, organizing and calling your representatives, thank you. We need you.

Let us not forget, though, that this isn’t just about mass shootings or when white people die of gun violence. It’s also about the 16-year-old black boy who got caught up in an inner city gang because his dad was locked up for a petty crime, his mom was working 12-hour days and his school was stripped from extracurriculars. It’s also our fault when he’s shot dead on the street by a rival gang member. Conservatives cry black-on-black crime and gang violence, but they don’t call on the clear systematic racism that is the root of the problem.

Chicago’s guns come from its neighboring conservative states, anyway.

It’s not guns. It’s mental health, you may say.

And, you’re right, kind of. It’s not one or the other.

Gun violence doesn’t have an A, B or C solution.

Things A through Z need to change before gun violence stops, and safer gun laws and mental health are only two of those things.

So when you bow your head in silence on Thursday and remember those beautiful 17 lives that were lost, remember: If you’re just numb, you helped cause the next one.

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Letter to the Editor

The missteps of Ian Green as told by the Inspire president

I

t seems that our Student Body President Ian Green fundamentally misunderstands a lot of things about our Student Government and campaign climate. Ian’s most recent letter to the editor is filled with mistakes that effectively demonstrate this.

Mistake 1: Ian wrote, “​On a website published by the Inspire Party this past Tuesday, Chou claims…”

First of all, Zachariah Chou didn’t claim a​ nything on Inspire’s website: I did.

My name is Ashley Grabowski, and I wrote the content that apparently riled up our Student Body president. Although I’m flattered that Ian spent time at our URL, I hope he enjoyed listening to Spoon’s “The Underdog.” I think it’s dangerous for powerful people to spread information that isn’t true. Whether a matter of incompetence or maliciousness, it’s unacceptable, and I’m here to set the record straight.

Mistake 2: Ian wrote, “...Chou claims that S ​ G delayed implementing live-streaming Student Senate meetings in order to avoid transparency with the Student Body.”

Our website doesn’t claim that Impact-affiliated Senate leadership intentionally delayed implementing livestreaming to avoid transparency with the Student Body. Ian filled in those gaps himself, and he thought Zachariah’s Facebook Lives were awkward.

If it takes SG over a year to figure out how to livestream Senate meetings, we probably need different people in leadership.

Mistake 3: Ian wrote, “Inspire failed to mention that we, as the executive branch, were already including closed captioning as well as transcripts on our videos and continue to do so to this day under my administration.”

Young Leaders Conference, a Student Government Agency under Ian and his administration, posted a video without closed captioning or a transcript on their Facebook page on Feb. 7 (three days before Ian’s LTE was posted). The legislation Ian is referring to would have required closed captioning and transcripts for all SG videos.

Impact Party’s video from this campaign cycle doesn’t have closed captions, either. Inspire Party’s video does, if you’re curious.

Mistake 4: Ian wrote, “The project for increased street lighting around Infinity Hall began when Student Body President Susan Webster organized a nighttime lighting

tour of the area surrounding Infinity Hall. Webster picked up the Mayor of Gainesville, UF Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane, and UPD Chief Stumpf in a GOTCHA car, and drove around the residence hall...”

I forwarded a chain email to T ​ he Independent Florida Alligator w ​ ith this LTE: The emails are of a conversation between Zachariah Chou and representatives of the city of Gainesville, and they prove Zachariah’s role in securing street lights for the area around Infinity Hall, but I hope Susan enjoyed her car ride.

Mistake 5: Ian wrote that “As for Library West, UF could always use more study space on campus as we strive to be a top five public institution, but I disagree with Chou on how we should get there. Chou demanded we raise your student fees to fund this priority.”

This is the first I’ve heard about this; as Inspire Party’s president, I’m pretty sure I’d have noticed if Zachariah demanded to raise student fees to fund a 24/7 library.

Let me fill you in on what actually happened: Ian’s administration was comfortable designating Newell Hall as UF’s sole 24/7 study space until Inspire organized a petition and a public debate during Senate supporting a 24/7 library with access to textbooks and computers. We had to remind Impact that not every student has access to a quiet place to study or a computer of their own, making a 24/7 library an important academic resource. This isn’t the first time that Inspire had to remind Impact about what’s important. If Impact has to look to us in order to figure out what students want, that’s not a good sign.

Ian’s LTE preaches transparency and honesty with the public, but it’s filled with errors that will mislead readers. He finishes his letter by talking about what students deserve; I’ll end mine in a similar fashion.

Students deserve a Student Body president who uses his voice to make a difference rather than to sling mud at opponents who intimidate him; students deserve representatives who don’t take credit for work that is already being done by someone else; students deserve representatives who are honest, resilient and dedicated to doing what’s right. That’s why I’m proud to run a campaign supporting Zachariah Chou for Student Body president.

If you’re looking for a song to listen to as you walk to the polls, I recommend you give Spoon’s “The Underdog” a try.

Ashley Grabowski is the Inspire Party president.

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Valentine’s Day should be about love, not gifts

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spending rather than giving. Their origin is so s a kid, filling out the “to” and “from” far off than what they are now, it’s hard to see section of small cardboard Valentine’s how we even got to this point where almost Day cards from CVS gave me a rush. every holiday calls for a gift.

The best part was folding the piece of It may be that we have associated gift-givpaper in half and diligently attaching ing with a sign of gratitude. For some, presents the heart sticker to keep the card from revealare how they like to be shown love, which is ing the sender. Those little Valentine’s Day cards told my classmates I cared and made my Jackie DeFreitas fine. But for those not so materialistic, don’t opinions@alligator.org feel pressured to buy useless stuffed animals third-grade heart happy. But now I am much or freshly cut flowers. If you are only buying older and barely any wiser, and I realize that something because of a Valentine’s Day tradi1) the “rush” was probably from sugar and 2) tion, think about saving your money. Taking the time we spend way too much money on Valentine’s Day. In the name of love, we spend billions of dollars try- and energy to go out and purchase a present for someone ing to show people we care. An expected $20.7 billion is is nice, but it’s not the only way to show you care.

For those who choose to partake in the love fest, try going to be spent this year for Valentine's Day, according to the National Retail Federation. Of course, the positive taking part in an old tradition that doesn’t require falling energy spread on this day is praiseworthy. In a world in for the marketing scam that is Valentine’s Day. Write turmoil, a day dedicated to love is a necessity. On the a love letter to your mom, dad, significant other, best other hand, don’t feel as if Feb. 14 is an obligatory gift- friend or whomever you think needs to know how much you admire them. A handwritten note reminding the giving day.

Part money-spending trap, part Hallmark holiday, Val- reader of everything you adore about them and memoentine’s Day is celebrated by the masses with exchanges ries you two have shared is more meaningful than any of candy, cute stuffed bears and, if you’re lucky, jewelry box of chocolate.

It’s hard to remember Valentine’s Day is about love, or fancy leather goods. Although some believe the day is only for showboating and heart-eyed couples, the magic especially when everyone posts about the presents their of marketing somehow manages to encapsulate the popu- “boo” gifted them. Think about all the other holidays lation of people who might be safe from this holiday: sin- that claim to be about love, yet they also call for a presgles. Galentine’s Day, the unofficial singles celebration ent exchange. There are so many other times throughout the day before Valentine’s Day, grows in prominence the year that have us rushing to the mall to pick up the each year. Scan your calendar and every month or so goodies we “need” to give to someone. If there is any holiday that is not the time for presents, it’s Valentine’s there seems to be a holiday that calls for gift-giving.

I’m no conspiracy theorist, but it seems as if busi- Day, a day when celebrating love is the most important nesses have tricked us into thinking all these holidays part. are about presents and candy. For example, how did Jackie DeFreitas is a UF journalism junior. Her tradition lead us to the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus? These characters have more to do with column appears on Wednesdays.

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Dating in college isn't as common as you think

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Despite what television shows like “Greek” s Valentine’s Day looms, a lot of us or “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” find ourselves fending off feelings of showed us, college just isn’t a great time to be distress, frustration and loneliness. in a meaningful relationship. We spend half of It’s not hard to be single the other 11 the week sitting in classes, the other half in the months of the year, but February oflibrary doing homework and somewhere on top fers a unique blow to the self-esteem of lonely of that we manage to participate in clubs, hold hearts everywhere.

I mean, does Target really need to turn its Abigail Miller part-time jobs, exercise and maintain at least entire store into an homage to love? And why is opinions@alligator.org some friendships. This doesn’t leave much time for date nights or to deal with the emoevery purchasable item all of the sudden in the shape of a heart? Maybe I liked my Dove chocolate pieces tional stress of dating someone long-term. Dating in colin the shape of squares. An unpopular opinion: I don’t lege isn't always going to be the best idea for everyone.

It is true that a lot of college students do get lucky think everything that was once neutral-colored needs to and meet their soulmate at the ripe old age of 18 in the be dyed red or pink.

Around this time of the year, it is easy to get caught hallway of their freshman dorm and never look back. up in the cloud of pink fog wafting through the air and But what fun is that? Sure, you feel safe and loved and believe everyone is happy and in love except for you. In you are able to relish in the stability you feel having met reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth — espe- “your person.” But is it really worth it?

College is the time when you’re supposed to make cially on a college campus.

I know, I know. It seems like everyone around us is mistakes and feel free to do what you want without the dating. Your Instagram feed is full of pictures of your added pressure of another person and their needs. You friends kissing their partner’s cheek. Every Snapchat are able to grow and gain life experience as you learn story you see is a photo someone took of their partner what you do and don’t want out of a partner. You have a from across a candlelit table, accompanied by the ironic chance to find yourself and genuinely enjoy who you are, caption, “First date, kinda nervous.” But, big surprise, before you find someone to share yourself with.

If you find yourself with someone to call your valensocial media is seriously distorting the reality of the dattine on Thursday, congrats to you. But, for the rest of us, ing world.

It turns out, only half of college women have been just remember that you’re not alone, and there is nothing asked on six or more dates in college by men, accord- wrong with you. Valentine’s Day is about all love — not ing to an article from the Institute for American Values. just romantic love. So celebrate your love for yourself, This means that not everyone is hooking up like you may your friends and your family.

And if you’re still sad about being alone on V-Day, think. And about a quarter of college seniors are actually virgins, according to sociologist Paula England of Stan- remember that candy will be half-off on Friday. ford University. So, no, not everyone is dating. And no, Abigail Miller is a UF political science and journalism you’re not an anomaly if you are not going to graduate with one of those corny pictures of you and your partner senior. Her column normally appears on Mondays. kissing behind a graduation cap.

Letter to the Editor

Why I did not rise Last Tuesday night during our weekly Student Government Senate meeting, I abstained from voting on a resolution to recognize the installment of Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela. Not too long after, one of my friends called me out on Facebook. Then, Student Body Vice President David Enriquez did so similarly in a letter to the editor published in The Alligator titled “Stand Up for Students.”

This letter is adapted from my response to my first friend and has been edited to also address the concerns of my second friend, David.

I did not take abstaining on the resolution lightly. When making my choice, I considered two issues that greatly weighed on my mind.

My first issue with the resolution is that it has Student Government wading into complex geopolitics. The issue was not with the content of the resolution but instead the actor/medium SG. I feel like in this realm, I have been validated in the court of public opinion since my decision.

The Alligator’s SG reporter asked on Twitter if respondents believe SG should get involved with international politics.

Out of the 184 who responded, 84 percent said no. I stand with the stance taken by the resolution, but I find myself uncomfortable with SG as an institution having international political beliefs.

However, in a moving display of collective action, well over 100 of the most affected UF students stood together in solidarity before the Senate to express their support for this bill. Thus, despite my disposition to avoid taking stances on complex issues of geopolitics, I was compelled by the voices who spoke out and decided not to vote against their interests.

My second issue with the resolution is that this was an issue that I am not intimately familiar with. Yes, I know Nicolás Maduro is trash, but I know very little about the Venezuelan constitution and the circumstances leading up to the present situation in Venezuela, which are critical aspects of the bill. I could not make a very informed decision. That is partially the reason I spoke very little during that meeting.

As an Asian-American student, I have been frustrated when people outside my community speak on issues relevant to it without proper knowledge and investment. I empathize with the Hispanic/Latinx community when it also faces these issues, but I feel as if I am not in a place where I should be trying to debate this complex issue. It only made sense to me to let people who knew more and had a personal connection to the issue speak; I like to speak up, but I don’t think I deserved the microphone that night.

When I realized that I would have to make a difficult choice, I messaged one of my most trusted friends who is Venezuelan and knew a lot more than I did on the issue and had a much deeper vested interest.

She mentioned to me that she also considered the resolution largely symbolic and would support me regardless of the way I voted since “no one on this [redacted] campus has any pull in maduro’s gov anyway lmao.” I’m not saying one person can speak for an entire community, but I would like to share that I considered the issue an extremely difficult one and reached out for help from a Venezuelan friend who knew more than I did and who helped me come to my decision and continues to support my decision to this day.

Finally, David calls me out saying I can be seen “laughing and mocking remarks made by those speaking during public debate.” I re-watched my livestream. Of course I grimace and laugh when a speaker says something absurd or does something cringe-worthy. But then I watched myself as David spoke. I don’t laugh or smile or mock his remarks.

I focus on making sure the livestream is perfect for him. I shift the camera and microphone to accommodate him and his community. In my mind, I am giving him a platform by instantly streaming his passionate declaration to dozens of people watching online.

It is of my most sincere desires not to have caused any needless angst or grief over my actions — and if I did, then I am sorry. Finally, it is my hope that this letter clarifies the context of my actions.

Zachariah Chou is the UF Inspire Party presidential candidate. Chou used to be a columnist for The Alligator.

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Pairs made in astrological heaven

CELEBRATE

Galentine’s Day THE SINGLE LADIES’ ALTERNATIVE TO VALENTINE’S DAY

By Vanessa Blankenship Avenue Staff Writer

Whether you decide to shower your gal pals with sweet candies or rich chocolates, Galentine’s Day is a chance for women to cherish their friends while channeling their inner “glorious female warrior,” as

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Allison Hellier (left) and Michelle Poolnyy (right) are SSA codirectors.

“Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope would say.

If you’ve never bingewatched the light-hearted comedy show, Galentine’s Day is a holiday invented by Leslie as a way to get her friends together and show them how thankful she is for their constant support.

Since the release of the “Parks and Recreation” episode in 2010, women all over the world spend Feb. 13 spoiling their female friends with kind gestures and treats.

It doesn’t matter if you’re single, taken, in a long-distance relationship or in a complicated one, anyone can celebrate Galentine’s Day. Madeline “Maddie” Harlow, 21-year-old UF journalism senior, is already planning with her friends the perfect Galentine’s party consisting of treatyourself snacks like McDonald’s fries, wine and maybe a charcuterie board.

Harlow said her Galentine’s Day inspirations come from Danielle Tullo, lifestylist and senior editor of Her Campus, who is known for having cute party favors like prosecco bottles with

Which sign was made for you?

everyone’s names labeled.

With most of her friends being single or labeled the dreaded “it’s complicated,” Harlow described the unofficial holiday as a great opportunity to show you don’t need to be in a relationship to prove you are enough.

Harlow said she would rather celebrate her friends and their accomplishments.

Not sure what to do with your best friends on Galentine’s Day? Harlow recommends watching romantic comedies or baking brownies as possible activities.

“It’s kind of nice to show your friends that they can be your valentine, too, and you care about them,” Harlow said.

For others, Galentine’s Day is a way to support friends who might not be able to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their significant other.

Katie Parker, a 19-year-old UF economics sophomore, is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend who lives in Palm Beach Gardens.

The four-hour car ride, his hectic work schedule and Parker’s school commitments make it extremely difficult for them to see each other, so Parker relies on her girlfriends, especially on Galentine’s Day. “I love celebrating Galentine’s Day because that’s just a different kind of love that you experience with the girls who are really close to you and have gone through a lot of things with you in your life,” Parker said.

Parker will also be celebrating Valentine’s Day with Sister Support Ambassadors (SSA), a UF Panhellenic organization committed to supporting and spreading awareness about sexual assault on campus. She is Assistant Director of Ambassador Relations for SSA. This Valentine’s Day, SSA is partnering with One Love Foundation, which is an organization that raises awareness about what healthy and unhealthy behaviors in a relationship look like. Together the organizations will be tabling from 12-2 p.m.

Tuesday on Turlington Plaza, Wednesday in Newell Hall and Thursday on the Plaza of the Americas.

“We want people to know that they are loved,” Parker said. @vanessablankie Vblankenship@alligator.

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By Jackie DeFreitas Avenue Staff Writer

Cancer and Scorpio: If you know anything about astrology, you know this is the combination to beat. The connection between these two is almost psychic, like Raven-Symoné gazing into the future. As a double water sign combo, Cancer and Scorpio understand each other’s emotions while also filling in the gaps the other might be missing.

Aquarius and Gemini: This duo walks the border between best friends and lovers. Both air signs value independence and mental stimulation.

If you eavesdrop into a Gemini and Aquarius’s conversation, you’ll hear them discussing their latest findings in support of a conspiracy theory. As a couple, these two find joy in the finer things in life, such as long walks downtown, sipping on five-dollar wine and

making each other feel at ease.

Libra and Leo: What’s one of the essential elements to fuel a fire? Air. That’s exactly why this fire sign and air sign work so well together. Known as the balance of the zodiac, Libra counteracts Leo’s extravagant tendencies. Leo’s high energy combined with Libra’s desire for harmony creates a couple that charms anyone with their hypnotizing love.

Aries and Sagittarius: These fire signs may be intense but they definitely still get along. Both known for being high-energy signs that can’t be tied down, Aries and Sagittarius feed off each other’s exploratory energy. You can find this pair riding bikes in the forest and trying out the newest food craze that others are too scared to try.

Virgo and Capricorn: Detail-oriented Virgo and workaholic Capricorn come together to bring us the power

couple who always hit up the library on Saturday mornings and run marathons as their ideal date. Virgo and Capricorn both value hard work and find comfort in coming home to someone who appreciates all the hours they spent axe-to-the-grind. When this pair isn’t planning for world domination, catch them watching HGTV and hand drawing architect-level blueprints for their future home together.

Pisces and Taurus: Opposites attract when this whimsical and headstrong pair comes together. Dreamy Pisces inspires Taurus to let loose and forget about all needless distractions, while practical Taurus brings Pisces back down to the real world. This couple is known for hosting the warmest house parties in all the Zodiac, with Pisces offering emotional attention to each guest and Taurus making sure everyone’s cups and stomachs are full.

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Five great date spots in Gainesville THINKING OF GOING OUT SOMEWHERE WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER THIS VALENTINE’S DAY?

By Sara Han Avenue Staff Writer

Love is in the air in Gainesville!.

Met a cutie in your class, on Tinder or out in The Swamp and want to move things forward? Here’s a suggestion: Take them on a date.

If you’re thinking of going out somewhere with your significant other this Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of go-to local date spots in our lovely college town. Whether during the day or night, here are five of the best local places to check out with your special someone and make unforgettable memories.

Curia on the Drag

This coffee and tea shop, located at 2029 NW Sixth St., looks like it comes straight out of an indie film. The interior of the shop contains an artistic flair to it with its original decorations, while outdoor seating is both under a porch and uncovered. The relaxed setting is a perfect opportunity to talk with and get to know your significant other.

Besides serving a variety of coffee and tea, Curia offers tasty veganfriendly food from their plant-based menu. Featured items include a jackfruit quesadilla and mac ‘n’ jack. Curia on the Drag is open from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. on the weekends.

There’s also a daily happy hour for

their beer and wine selection.

Union Street Farmers Market

Fall in love at the Union Street Farmers Market, an ideal place for a casual date. Located at 111 E. University Ave. and recurring every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., the Union Street Farmers Market is a popular hotspot in downtown Gainesville. Listen to live music, browse the food trucks and fresh locally grown produce kiosks and eat a light dinner on the grassy lawn of Bo Diddley Community Plaza.

With so much to do and see, you and your significant other will surely not get bored on this date.

Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company

Dragonfly is a classic choice of restaurant for a romantic date night. This restaurant is unique in that it takes a modern and creative approach to sushi. Located in downtown Gainesville at 201 SE Second Ave. #104, it is also a great place to stroll the shops beforehand or get dessert afterwards.

Share your Japanese tapas-style dishes with your partner and complement it with any of the drinks from Dragonfly’s sake selection for an even better experience. If you’re in the mood for your own meal, there are also plenty of dishes to choose from. Although pricey, the hip ambiance and fresh, quality sushi make Dragonfly worth it.

ond Place, showcases live plays, films and even art year-round.

Butterfly Rainforest

Searching for something interesting and outdoorsy to do? Explore the lush landscape of the Butterfly Rainforest with your special someone. The Butterfly Rainforest, located at 3215 Hull Road, is conveniently on campus inside the Florida Museum of Natural History. Admission is free for UF students with their Gator 1 Cards, and non-UF students can tour the rainforest for $12 each. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Who knows? Your heart might just flutter as much as the butterflies do when you’re at the exhibit with your date. @sarahan921 shan@alligator.org

Hippodrome State Theatre

Enjoy a night of storytelling with your SO at the one and only iconic cultural landmark in downtown Gainesville — the Hippodrome State Theatre, also known as the “the Hipp.”

The Hippodrome, located at 25 SE Sec-

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The Butterfly Rainforest in the Florida Museum of Natural History is perfect for a date.

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Best dating simulators to play if alone on Valentine’s Day

By Alex Camargo Avenue Staff Writer

Valentine’s Day is centered around one theme: love. It’s something almost every human being craves. Whether it be at a bar, in class or swiping through the latest dating apps, everyone is looking for some sort of connection.

For all you single readers out there this year, you no longer have to swipe your life away looking for a valentine. Instead, your perfect valentine is waiting for you in one of these top five dating simulator games you can play this year.

“Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator”

“Dream Daddy” is the perfect game for those players who have the “daddy kink” and can’t get enough dad bods.

The game was developed and published by Game Grumps, and was later re-released with the extended “Dadrector’s Cut” on PlayStation 4 and PC. “Dream Daddy” is an interactive visual novel with mini games and multiple endings.

Players can choose among seven fathers to romanticize. Players will play as a lonely single father who just moved to Maple Bay with his daughter, Amanda. His cul-de-sac is filled with single fathers who are ready to mingle.

Overall, the game is cute and filled with dad jokes. Going on dates can be so much fun, but say the wrong thing and the player might find himself or herself friend-zoned or rejected. Players will instantly fall in love with all of these hot dads, but they can only be with one.

Available on: PC, Mac and PlayStation 4.

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“Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator” is our recommendation for anyone fond of dad bods and jokes.

“Hatoful Boyfriend”

“Hatoful Boyfriend” is a great game for players who love to go bird watching and fall in love with birds.

The game was originally developed by PigeoNation Inc., and was later internationally remade by British developer Mediatonic.

Set in a version of Earth populated by sapient birds, players will play as a teenage girl who is the first human student to be accepted at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds.

Yes, birds.

As players roam the halls and fall in love between classes, they must make decisions to determine which of the game’s multiple endings they receive. With eight different love interests, players will definitely be able to find their perfect feathery valentine. Most of the characters are

normally represented with pictures of birds, but players can toggle on the ICPSS (Intra-Cerebral Playback Synchro System) feature at the start of the game allowing each possible love interest to be represented with a human version of the character.

The game may seem odd at first, but after a few hours of gameplay, players will begin to wonder if birds can really be this romantic.

Available on: Android, iPhone, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.

“Coming Out On Top”

Developed by Obscurasoft, “Coming Out On Top” is its first gay dating simulator/visual novel.

Players will play as Mark Matthews, a college student who came out to his two roommates, Ian and Penny, before the start of his final year. Based on the decisions made,

players will be introduced to Matthews’ multiple love interests.

Players will begin by flirting with multiple guys, but midway through the game, all other interactions will fade away while the strongest is pursued.

The game does have pornographic elements with explicit images of Matthews performing sexual acts with another character. This may surprise the player at first, but in the end, sex is part of being in an adult relationship.

“Coming Out On Top” is a great way to pass the time this Valentine’s Day. Sure Matthews’ lack of conversation may urge players to step into the game and slap sense into him, but with its great sense of humor and expertly written dialogue, “Coming Out On Top” will not disappoint.

Available on: PC and Mac.

“HuniePop”

“HuniePop” is an erotic tilematching dating simulator adult game created by American developer HuniePot. Players will attempt to swoon their love interest by talking to them and giving gifts. Doing this will reward players with “Hunie,” an ingame currency that can be used to upgrade the player’s stats. Stats allow players to earn more points during dates, increasing their chance of success.

Players must take their potential life partner on dates in order to progress in the game. During these dates, players will play a tile-matching game where they must match three or more of the same tokens.

They must earn enough points to complete the date before they run out of moves. However, each date has a specific token they like or dis-

like. Match the right tokens, and the player will earn more points.

“HuniePop” may be considered pornography, but like many dating simulator games, some are dirtier than the rest. It may feel like an Rrated Bejeweled, but “HuniePop” is visually pleasing with solid voice acting and amusing characters.

Available on: PC and Mac.

“Nekopara”

“Nekopara” is a series of visual novel video games with six volumes and was developed by Neko Works.

Unlike most dating simulators, players don’t have the power to make decisions or influence the story. This is unusual for most dating games, but it ensures players will all get the same ending.

In volume one, players will play as Kashou Minaduki, an aspiring chef who moves away from home to open his own dessert shop, La Soleil.

While unpacking, Minaduki discovers two of his family’s cats, Chocola and Vanilla, followed him by hiding in cardboard boxes. After the two sneaky cats convince him to let them stay, the three of them work together to run his shop.

“Nekopara” is a cat lover’s paradise. With plenty of flirtatious dialogue and risqué implication, “Nekopara” is a delightful game to play.

Available on: PC, Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.

These are just a few of the dating simulator games players can play this Valentine’s Day. There are many more erotic, odd and fun-filled games out there, but if players have yet to dive into the world of dating simulators, prepare to be surprised because this list is nothing compared to what’s out there.

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Rom-coms for the most romantic and hilarious

By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

It’s Valentine’s Day week and everyone is in the mood to add a little bit more love to their lives. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, romantic comedies are an integral part of our media consumption. So, as you decide how to spend time with the people that you care about the most, including yourself, watch a good movie or two about love and life.

“The Proposal”

Any Sandra Bullock movie really is great, but “The Proposal” is an interesting take on a romantic comedy because it plays on the idea of not being in love with someone that you’re with for an extended period of time. The premise of the movie is simple — a tough career-focused woman is faced with deportation and must quickly marry before being sent back to Canada. Her only option is to marry her devoted assistant, played by Ryan Reynolds.

“50 First Dates”

Nothing says “I love you” more than

a film completely dedicated to someone getting another person to fall in love with them repeatedly. Main character Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) lives in Oahu, Hawaii, and meets a sweet and beautiful young woman named Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore). To his sad surprise, the next day she has no recollection of their meeting and his existence. Once Henry is made aware of her situation, he vows to win her love every single day.

“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”

Nothing screams “rom-com” more than a movie about falling in love with the person you’re trying to get rid of in the end. In this movie, Andie (Kate Hudson) is a magazine columnist tasked with coming up with the next great idea. While at a networking dinner, Andie comes up with the idea of creating a dating advice column on how to lose a guy in 10 days. At that same party, resident serial dater Ben (Matthew McConaughey) bets his friend that he can get a girl, who becomes Andie, to fall in love with him in ten days. Thus, both end up in a

spiteful relationship at odds with each other, but along the way learn the true character of the other person and fall in love.

Loving the feeling or feeling the love?

A PLAYLIST FOR CELEBRATING THE LOVE OF PARTNERS AND FRIENDS

By Tranelle Maner

“500 Days of Summer”

In this odd take on a romantic film, rather than having two characters fall in love, viewers learn about the past of the main characters while they were “dating” and initially fell in love. Then, we look at the relationship of the two main characters and how they got to where they are now.

“Pretty Woman”

What is sometimes referred to as the modern Cinderella, this classic film is the tale of two people from different worlds falling in love. While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward (Richard Gere), picks up a hooker, Vivian (Julia Roberts). After Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, the two get closer and try to become people that can fit in the other’s world. @manertt tmaner@alligator.org

Avenue Staff Writer

Girl Power Galentine’s Day “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé “thank u, next” by Ariana Grande “Me & My Girls” by Selena Gomez “Unfoolish” by Ashanti “Don’t Cha” by The Pussycat Dolls “Jumpin’ Jumpin’” by Destiny’s Child “You Don’t Own Me” by Grace feat. G-Eazy “No Scrubs” by TLC “Oops!...I Did It Again” by Britney Spears “I Don’t Need A Man” by The Pussycat Dolls Young Love Valentine’s Day “Adorn” by Miguel “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R. “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars “Save Me from Myself” by Christina Aguilera “Ain’t No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder “Beneath Your Beautiful” by Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé “No One Else Comes Close” by Joe @manertt

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GUIDE TO DINING OUT ITALIAN

BREAKFAST

SPECIALTY TEAS

Manuel’s Vintage Room

Donut Connection

Mai Kai

This family owned restaurant is perfect for dinner

World’s Best Coffee, Fresh donuts & pastries made on premises daily since 1990. Egg & cheese with bacon, ham, or sausage on a Thomas’s english muffin or bagel. Call ahead 352-375-0376. Your order will be ready when you arrive 5205 NW 39th Ave. Drive-thru available Open everyday 5am -7pm Free wi-fi, senior discount, wholesale prices available.

Kava has been served for 3,000 years as an alternative to alcohol used for ceremonial, political, medicinal, and social purposes.

Come try our Kava, Kratom, Mate, and other teas in Downtown Gainesville. Open weekdays 12pm-12am, weekends 12pm-1am and Sundays 12pm-5pm. 17 W. University Ave. maikaikava. com

any day of the week. Come in and check out one of the best wine lists in town. Ask questions and learn while you wait for the chef to put out nothing but goodness from the kitchen using fresh, simple, and local ingredients. Ask about our Monday Wine Dinners and private parties for lunch or dinner. Open Tues-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm. 6 South Main St. (352) 375-7372

ORGANIC Daily Green

INDIAN Kabab House Kabab House has authentic clay oven tandoor cooking for succulent Halal beef, chicken, lamb, and goat made fresh daily for tikka masalas, vindaloos,

Fresh, unique, organic, food! Soups, salads,

kormas, and paneers. Vegetarian and vegan

sandwiches, waffles, savory waffle cones,

available too! Daily lunch specials include rice, naan,

homemade sweets, juices and smoothies.

appetizers, salad, desserts. Open Mon, Wed-Sat 11-10,

Vegan/gluten free options. Like us on Facebook.

Sunday noon - 9. Delivery through Bite Squad. Order

436 SE 2nd St. w-sat 11-7, sun brunch 10-3

ahead www.kababhousegainesville.com 604 NW

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13th St. 352-792-6764.

WORLD Civilization Ride the rail trail to its Northern end and discover lots of vegetarian dishes, espresso drinks, housemade desserts, craft beer and sustainable wine.

Dine inside the historic Gulf Oil building or outside under the modern portico. 1511 NW 2nd Street.

Open for lunch 11-2, Tues-Fri & for dinner 5:30-9 Tues-Sat. welcometocivilization.com

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For Rent

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furnished

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$460/BedRoom ● No Deposit! ● Furnished Cable ● Internet ● Utilities www.campuswalk.co 352-337-9098 4-24-43-1

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unfurnished

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1BR APT $445/mo

Small pet ok. 352-372-1201 or 352-213-3901 4-24-19-43-2

★★ ELLIE’S HOUSES ★★

Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or 352-215-4990 12-5-19-109-2 House for Rent - 2392 SW 2nd Ave Directly across from Law School 4BR/2BA DW, W/D hookups, cent A/C heat Only $1.695/month No application fee, most pets ok 352-371-3636 or rentals@efnproperties.com 2-27-19-75-2

One Bedroom spacious apartment with Balcony- 2nd Floor.

Walk to Oaks mall and RestaurantsCall 404-323-9338 2-18-19-3-2

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Roommates

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Real Estate

Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile home and much more in the ALLIGATOR CLASSIFIEDS! Reach thousands of possible buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over the phone, by fax, email or CHECK OUT PLACING YOUR AD THRU OUR ONLINE AT www.alligator.org. or please call 373Find (373-3463)

NEW CONDOS-WALK TO UF For Info on ALL Condos for Sale, Visit www.UFCONDOS.COM or Matt Price, University Realty, 352-281-3551 4-24-19-43-5

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Furnishings

Got a new couch?. Sell your old one in the Alligator Classifieds. Call 373-FIND (3463) to place your ad today.

BEDS - Brand Name, Brand NEW Pillowtop Mattress & Box Set: Twins $89, Fulls $100, Queens $120, Kings $200. Can Deliver 352377-9846. Gainesville Discount Furniture.

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Computers

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Selling computers, parts, or repair services or just looking for that new rig? Look in the Alligator Classifieds. Call 373-FIND for more information.

Electronics

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Place an ad to sell your old stereo, cell phone, and more in the Electronics Section of the Alligator Classifieds. 373-FIND

Bicycles

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In the market for a new set of wheels or just looking to add a second to that collection?

Want personalized handlebars or a fitted seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds

For Sale

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●UF Surplus On-Line Auctions●

are underway…bikes, computers, furniture, vehicles & more. All individuals interested in bidding go to: SURPLUS.UFL.EDU 392-0370 4-24-18-42-10

Goats for Sale & Lease Horse Boarding - 7 miles to UF Charlie - 352-278-1925

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By Phone: (352) 373-FIND Payment by major credit card ONLY. M-F, 8am - 4pm When Will Your Ad Run? Ads placed by 4 pm will appear two publication days later. Ads may run for any length of time and be cancelled at any time. Sorry, but there can be no refunds or credits for cancelled ads.

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The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Volunteers Needed!

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED to transport cancer patients to treatment.

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St. Francis House is a homeless shelter located in downtown Gainesville.

Our mission is to empower families with children to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency by providing case management, housing, food, training and educational resources in a secure environment.

If interested in volunteering please contact the volunteer coordinator at 352-378- 9079 ext 317 or sfhcoor@stfrancis.cfcoxmail.com St Francis House depends on monetary support from individual donors and community businesses in order to provide meals to the homeless and the hungry.

To make a donation by mail, please send checks payable to St. Francis House P.O. Box 12491 Gainesville Fl 32604 or our website at

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This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through advertising. We suggest that any reader who responds to advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information or arranging meetings or investing money.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise ‘’any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make limitation, or discrimination.’’ We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. • All employment opportunities advertised herein are subject to the laws which prohibit discrimination in employment (barring legal exceptions) because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, age, or any other covered status. • This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through the type of advertising that is know as “personal” or “connections” whether or not they actually appear under those classifications. We suggest that any reader who responds to that type of advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information. • Although this newspaper uses great care in accepting or rejecting advertising according to its suitability, we cannot verify that all advertising claims or offers are completely valid in every case and, therefore, cannot assume any responsibility for any injury or loss arising from offers and acceptance of offers of goods and/or services through any advertising contained herein.

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Copytalk Business Services GET PAID TO TYPE ($8.50-$13+/hr) Financial transcription positions available.

We'll train you!

Apply at ctscribes.com 4-12-19-31-14 Oak Hall School is seeking energetic, creative, and enthusiastic individuals with a love for children to staff its summer camp program. For a complete listing of positions visit www.oakhall.org/about-ohs/employmentopportunities Interview process begins February 23rd.

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PUT IT IN THE ALLIGATOR! Daytime Production Staff Wanted Designers and advertising students:

The Alligator needs part time day shift members for the print production department. Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite for consideration.

Duties include the design and layout of print and online ads in collaboration with student sales staff and by the direction of Alligator Administrative staff.

Must be willing to start now and continue work through the summer semester.

This is a paid position.

Send resume, vitae and/or portfolio to ccozart@alligator.org to schedule an interview.

Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/ Sales and computer science needed for various positions. Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Join our team! Learn more at www.gleim.com/employment 4-24-19-42-14

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Wanted Dog and house sitter needed May 27-June 14 Must be able to spend nites at the house Pay $1,000 McIntosh Fl 16miles from G'ville 352-207-2717 for interview 3-25-19-21-14 Sr. International Marketing Analyst (SharpSpring Technologies Inc Gainesville, FL) Research, analyze int. mktg. strategies for marketing automation sw.

Assoc. Deg. in Mktg. or rel. w/coursework in Mktg. Comm., E-Mktg + 2 yrs. exp. as Mktg. or Sales Specialist or sim. in IT ind. req. 35 hrs/wk; Email resume to jobs@sharpspring.com 2-13-1-14 Learn today,

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HIV ANTIBODY TESTING Alachua County Health Dept. Call 334-7960 for app’t (optional $20 fee)

Need CPR Training?

(352) 727-4733 www.GatorCPR.com CNA Prep Classes from GatorCNA.com

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© 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

February 11, 2019

1. MEDICAL: What is the medical name for joints that pop and crack?

2. LITERATURE: What is the name of the annual award for the best science fiction or fantasy writing?

3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the Secret Service’s code name for President John F. Kennedy?

4. MOVIES: What was the name of the girl gang in the movie “Grease”?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which top college’s motto is “duty, honor, country”?

6. PERSONALITIES: In which state was author Tennessee Williams born?

7. FOOD & DRINK: Which popular liquor is made from fermented and distilled sugar cane juice or molasses?

8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of parrots called?

9. TELEVISION: What was the name of the detective agency in the 1980s comedy “Moonlighting”?

10. HISTORY: How wide is the Korean Demilitarized Zone?

Answers 1. Crepitus 2. The Hugo Award 3. Lancer 4. The Pink Ladies 5. U.S. Military Academy at West Point 6. Mississippi 7. Rum 8. A pandemonium 9. Blue Moon Detective Agency 10. 2.5 miles wide

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HIV ANTIBODY TESTING Alachua County Health Dept. Call 334-7960 for app’t (optional $20 fee)

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AUTISM. We are planning to enroll children with autism in a learning program designed by MD Call 352 275 8171 2-18-15-16

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Connections

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Release Date: Wednesday, February 2019 Tuesday, February 12, 13, 2019

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Place your ad here to look for someone to share a common interest with or for your true love

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ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area announces a public meeting to which all interested persons are invited.

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PLACE: John R. “Jack” Durrance Auditorium, County Administration Building, Gainesville, Florida PURPOSE: Regular Business Meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization A copy of the agenda may be obtained by calling 352.955.2200, visiting our website at www.ncfrpc.org (click Metropolitan Transportation Planning), or appearing in person, during regular business hours, at 2009 NW 67 th Place, Gainesville, Florida.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, familial status, religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Mike Escalante at 352.955.2200, extension 114, at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.

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Trying to get to and from somewhere? Want to cut back on that gas bill? Place an ad in the classifieds to find trip arrangements or show off your bus and shuttle service. 373FIND

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Furry, feathery, scaly...no, not your roommate...pets. Find or advertise your pets or pet products here in the Pets section of the Alligator.

SERVICE DOG - PTSD, AUTISM CERTIFIED 3 months old, AKC yellow lab, male.

Comes with training. $1800. 352-472-6099.

Volunteers needed.

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OPERATION CATNIP

Spaying/Neutering Free-Roaming Cats Borrow a Trap / Make a Clinic Reservation Make a Donation / Volunteer New Expanded Hours

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida looks to keep Vandy from attaining first SEC win

By Jake Dreilinger Sports Writer

Chris King / Alligator Staff

Florida men's basketball coach Mike White and the Gators play Vanderbilt at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the O'Connell Center. The Commodores are looking to pick up their first SEC win of the season.

Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White will continue saying it until he is blue in the face: Vanderbilt is a lot better than its 0-10 SEC record shows.

That’s true, to an extent.

The Commodores are currently averaging 73.6 points per game, which is No. 11 in the conference. They are near the bottom in field goals made, but are close to the top in three pointers and free throws made.

“They have a lot of talent...,” White said. “Our guys will find that out in the first few minutes of the game, if they’re not already convinced.”

The Gators will find out if White is right when they play Vanderbilt on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the O’Connell Center.

The Commodores are a team White hasn't taken lightly in his time at UF. They have won all but one game against the Gators over the past four seasons.

“Vandy has gotten the better of the Gators the last few years,”

The Lost City of Alanis / Opinion

Now is the best time to be an undersized NFL quarterback. Kyler Murray will prove it.

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better defenses than he did in the Big 12. yler Murray’s announcement on But his size won’t be the ultimate determiMonday was a mere formality. nant of his success at the next level. His The former Oklahoma quartalent will. terback revealed via Twitter his Murray is elusive. He’s an elite passer. intention to forgo a career in the He’s a playmaker. And he was lethal in MLB and fully commit to the NFL. Lincoln Riley’s run-pass option system this But it was clear he’d made that choice Alanis Thames past season. He threw for over 4,300 yards two months ago when Murray gripped that Twitter: @alanisthames and 42 touchdowns. And he rushed for anbronze Heisman trophy in his hands. other 1,000 yards.

And he made the right decision.

When has there ever been a better time Despite the doubts, Murray’s athleticism, accuracy and field vision will allow him to thrive for undersized quarterbacks in the NFL? The league has been trending in a direction that in the NFL. Since he declared for the draft in January, ana- makes it easier for quarterbacks who don’t fit the prolysts and draft experts have squinted at his 5-foot-10, totypical mold to rise to elite levels purely with their athleticism.

195-pound stature.

The quarterback’s role in the run game is more imThe argument is that his size will limit his ability to be effective in the pocket and make the same throws portant now than it used to be, and so is the need for downfield that he did in college when he faces the QBs to make plays outside the pocket. “Small” quarNFL’s defensive linemen, who are 6-foot-3 on aver- terbacks like Drew Brees, Russell Wilson and Baker age. And the Von Millers and Khalil Macks of the NFL Mayfield have done that.

Size was a dominant storyline for both Wilson and world will feast on his small frame.

That could all be true, and he’ll certainly face much

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Senior jumper Yanis David (pictured) earned SEC Field Athlete of the Week, and junior athlete Grant Holloway was named the SEC Men's Runner of the Week.

he said. “They’ve got some very talented players. (Simisola) Shittu is one of the most talented guys in our league. (Aaron) Nesmith is one of the most talented freshman in our league. Saben Lee we couldn’t guard last year, and he’s gotten better, and he’s gotten more experienced.”

Those players could be a problem for Florida.

Shittu is one of the SEC’s top rebounders, tied for eighth in the league at seven boards per game.

He creates a strong inside presence as a 6-foot-10 forward/center, averaging 12 points per game and scoring all but one of his baskets from inside the perimeter.

Nesmith pulled valuable minutes off the bench before cracking the starting lineup. He has reached double-digit scoring (10.3) this season, has a 42.3 fieldgoal percentage and is second in rebounds (127) for Vanderbilt.

Lee continues to be a tough player to cover. He leads the team in scoring since guard Darius Garland’s meniscus injury five games into the season. Lee is shooting

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SOFTBALL

UF opens newly renovated stadium with exhibition loss

By Mark Stine Sports Writer

It wasn’t about the score as much as it was about the occasion.

A total of 1,782 fans filled the stands and lined the outfield wall at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since the home of Florida Gators softball underwent renovations.

The 2019 home opener featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with UF Athletic Director Scott Stricklin, a ceremonial first pitch by for-

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mer-Athletic Director Jeremy Foley and an exhibition game between the Japan National Team and the Gators.

Florida fell to the older, more experienced Japan side 8-0. It wasn’t the result that UF wanted to usher in its new home digs, but pitcher Kelly Barnhill said she valued the experience to play against one of the world’s best teams.

“I think that it was absolutely amazing that we had this opportunity,” Barnhill said. “When you play the best in general, you start to be-

For updates on UF athletics, follow us on Twitter at @alligatorSports or online at www.alligator.org/sports

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COLUMN, from pg. 14 Mayfield when they entered the league.

Wilson, who the NFL lists at 5-foot11, slipped to the third round of the 2012 draft partly because of his size.

But Mayfield was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2018.

Granted, that was partially because of their desperate need for a quarterback, but the Browns’ willingness to take a chance on Mayfield (6-foot-1) that high in the draft shows that the league is changing.

And look how it turned out for Cleveland.

Mayfield threw for 3,700 yards and 27 touchdowns and led the Browns to their highest win total (seven) since the 2014 season. He only played in 14 games this

season, starting 13 of them.

For teams whose prime need is at the quarterback position, why not take a chance on another Heisman trophywinning Oklahoma quarterback?

Opinions about Murray’s size have complicated something that’s actually very simple.

Downfield accuracy. Ability to extend plays. Pocket awareness. If he has at least one of those qualities, chances are he’ll be at minimum a decent NFL quarterback.

And if that’s all Kyler Murray needs to be successful at the next level, just crown him Rookie of the Year now.

Alanis Thames is the online sports editor of the Alligator. Follow her on Twitter @alanisthames and contact her at athames@alligator.org.

Vanderbilt is 0-10 in the SEC

Japan allowed only 2 hits to UF SOFTBALL, from pg. 14 come better and better each time… I think we learned a lot of stuff about ourselves through this game.”

The Japanese team defeated South Florida 10-2 in Tampa on Monday night with 11 players from its roster that placed second at the Women’s Softball World Championship in August. Team Japan also saved its best pitcher, Yamoto Fujita, for Florida, and the home side only mustered two hits, both singles.

Barnhill got the start in the circle for the Gators. The senior and two-time All-American gave up just six hits and two runs in 19 innings of action last weekend in Tampa, but in three innings of work against Japan, Barnhill gave up four hits and a run.

Japan opened the scoring in the top of the second.

A single through the left side by the 28-year-old Fujita started the inning, and she eventually circled the bases to score.

The Japan pitcher touched home on an RBI sacrifice fly by left fielder Nadoka Harada to put the first run on the board.

“Nobody knows who Fujita is,” UF coach Tim Walton said. “That’s one of the best players in the entire world with a bat, with a glove, and oh, in the circle too."

Team Japan extended its lead two innings later. Walton took Barnhill out after three innings and handed the ball to freshman Danni Farley to start the fourth.

After a leadoff single by Fujita, Farley was able to retire the next two batters.

However, Harada powered an offering over

the wall in left field to extend Japan’s lead to 3-0.

A close play at the plate in the top of the fifth gave the visitors a 4-0 advantage, and the Japanese squad pulled away in the seventh.

Sophomore Natalie Lugo entered the circle for UF with one out left in the top of the sixth before giving up four runs in the top of the seventh. An RBI sacrifice fly, an RBI single and a two-RBI double made up the scoring in the final inning.

Florida struggled offensively against the experienced pitching of Japan. Fujita started in the world championship final against Team USA that went into extra innings. She hurled four innings on Tuesday and struck out five batters without relinquishing a hit.

The star of the game for Florida was shortstop Sophia Reynoso, who impressed with her defensive play. The junior turned a double play to end the top of the first by fielding the ball, stepping on second and throwing to first. She also made a diving over-the-shoulder catch on a blooper into shallow right field during the top of the sixth.

Walton said he liked the defensive play from his team, but wanted a better performance overall.

“We’re on the right track, but for me, being a competitor, I wanted to give them a little bit more of a fight than what we showed tonight,” he said. “Defensively there was some good talk, good communication.” @mstinejr mstine@alligator.org

Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff

Florida coach Mike White is 1-6 against Vanderbilt in his three seasons as the coach of the Gators.

MEN'S BASKETBALL, from pg. 14 47.7 percent from the field this season, including 36.4 percent from beyond the arc.

“They’re very well coached. They play hard,” guard Jalen Hudson said.

“They execute, so regardless of their record, it’s the SEC so it’s gonna be a tough game.”

To an extent, White is right. Vanderbilt has all the talent on paper to be better than an 0-10 SEC team.

But it isn’t, and it is still looking to

pick up that first conference win. As history has shown, it could very well be against the Gators.

White knows that is something going through Vanderbilt’s players’ minds, so he knows his team has to be ready to play come Wednesday night.

“I’m sure they’re sitting there thinking, ‘We’ve got a chance to win a bunch of the remaining games on our schedule as well,’” he said. “We’ve got to play well. We’ve got to get better.”

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@DreilingerJake jdreilinger@alligator.org

UF softball coach Tim Walton and Athletic Director Scott Stricklin cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the newly renovated Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium before the Gators faced the Japan National Team in an exhibition Tuesday night.

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LACROSSE

Seniors gets one last shot at Maryland

By Bryan Matamoros Sports Writer

Seniors on the Florida lacrosse team have played Maryland three times throughout their collegiate careers.

They have never won.

The Gators will have the opportunity to change that when No. 4 Florida hosts No. 2 Maryland at Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Thursday night at 7.

The games between the two women’s lacrosse powerhouses in 2016 and 2017 were not close, with the Gators losing 14-4 and 18-8, respectively.

In 2018, UF went goal-for-goal with the then-top-ranked Terrapins.

Although it lost 16-14, the juniors on the team made their presence felt.

Midfielder Sydney Pirreca led Florida with six goals and two assists that day. Her eight points were the most in a game by a Gator since Alligator File Photo Shannon Gilroy did it twice in 2015.

Attacker Lindsey Ronbeck scored Florida midfielder Sydney Pirreca scored six goals against Maryland last season. a hat trick, and goalkeeper Haley The Gators play the Terrapins on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Hicklen posted 14 saves, tying her for Florida’s defense, which has not allowed more than 10 career-high for saves in a single goals per game since its inaugural season in 2010. game.

Coach Amanda O’Leary turned to seniors Caroline May Pirreca, Ronbeck and Hicklen, now seniors, will need to perform at that same level on Thursday to finally defeat the and Caroline Benitez to fill the void left by former defender Aniya Flanagan, inserting them into the starting lineup Terps.

Maryland is coming off a 16-5 win against George Mason against Colorado on Saturday.

O’Leary will rely on May, Benitez and the rest of her seon Saturday behind five goals and one assist from senior midfielder Jen Giles. The 2018 IWLCA First Team All-Ameri- nior class to defeat Maryland in Thursday’s home opener, and she knows that they have the ability to perform. can was a perfect 4-for-4 on free-position attempts.

“That entire class — from top to bottom — has provided Senior attacker Caroline Steele and junior attacker Kali Hartshorn chipped in with hat tricks of their own. Graduate us with tremendous leadership, on and off the field,” O’Leary student Erica Evans, who transferred from Canisius College, said. “That’s what you want from your seniors.” had two goals and two assists in her first game as a Terrapin. @bmatamoros_ The high-powered offense of the Terps will be a tough test bmatamoros@alligator.org

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