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Executive order to back free speech on college campuses THREE MEMBERS OF UF YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM ATTENDED THE ORDER SIGNING

By Kelly Hayes Alligator Staff Writer

President Donald Trump signed an executive order backing free speech on campus

Thursday.

The order threatens to cut funding from universities if the institutions do not agree to protect free speech, according to a report from The Associated Press.

Although public universities are already required to uphold the First Amendment, which promises freedom of speech, this order will leave it to federal agencies that award grants to enforce it, according to AP. Three members of the UF chapter of

Young Americans for Freedom, including current president Sarah Long, attended Trump’s signing of the order in Washington D.C. “It’s good that the president is standing up and saying, ‘Hey, there is an issue of free speech on university campuses,’” Dylan Finucan, the UF Young Americans for Freedom campus lecture director, said. “If these campuses want to be funded, they have to honor their commitment to free speech.’”

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Fincan said although free speech is already apparent on campus, the group often meets hostility and discrimination against its viewpoints. This order may help the university’s commitment to free speech, he said.

“You can’t executive order students to be respectful towards free speech,” he said.

This order comes after UF Young Americans for Freedom filed a lawsuit against

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LIVING IN GAINESVILLE: STUDENT HOUSING (PART 2 OF 4)

Students choose between luxury, affordability SIX NEW LUXURY APARTMENT COMPLEXES WILL BE BUILT BY 2020

By Taylor Girtman Alligator Staff Writer

The Associated Press

Florida guard Jalen Hudson (right) grabs a loose ball over Nevada guard Jazz Johnson during the Gators’ 70-61 win in the First Round in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.

By Alanis Thames Sports Writer

Control the pace.

That’s been the Gators’ approach for besting their opponents all season.

They get the advantage by working time off the shot clock, slowing down the tempo and dictating the pace of the game.

The strategy worked in No.10-seeded Florida’s favor against No. 7-seeded Nevada in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. They topped the Wolf Pack 70-61 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Florida advanced to the Second Round to take on Michigan on Saturday.

UF baseball loses series opener to Vanderbilt, 5-0 The Commodores pulled away in the seventh against Jordan Butler and the UF relievers, pg. 14

Center Kevarrius Hayes piloted a Florida offense that shot 45.3 percent for the game with a team-high 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting.

Guard Jalen Hudson added 15 points and three rebounds, and two other Gators — guard KeVaughn Allen and forward Keyontae Johnson — finished in double figures with 10 points apiece.

The Gators entered the matchup with a defense that allows just 63.6 points per game, and they kept pressure on the Nevada offense.

Florida held a Wolf Pack team that averaged 80.7 points entering the game to just 28 first-half points.

The Gators made it difficult for Nevada to drive into the

Sydney Rosholt wanted the exclusive pool and top-floor views when she signed up for the VIP package at The Standard.

She and her three roommates planned movie and cooking nights.

But instead of the taller ceilings and the larger space she signed for, Rosholt walked into a fourth-floor apartment on move-in day.

She thought it was a mistake but found that The Standard overbooked its VIP floors. The apartment included the flatscreen television they were supposed to have, but they still didn’t have the remote.

Her parents pay the $950 a month VIP price for one of the four rooms despite not receiving what her lease promised.

They pay the extra $100 a month so their daughter can still have access to the nicer pool.

Only a few blocks of sidewalk divide Roshold’s luxury apartment on Southwest 13th Street and West University Avenue from more affordable apartments.

Of the nearly 56,000 students at UF, 80 percent live in off-campus housing, said Nora Kilroy, the director of UF OffCampus Life. Six new luxury apartment complexes, similar to The Standard, will be built by 2020, meaning the majority of UF students will have to decide between better a location or a lower cost.

Lauren Taylor, a 22-year-old UF psychology alumna, lives three blocks away from Rosholt in College Park. Instead of shiny quartz counters and floor-to-ceiling windows like at The Standard, Taylor’s blue-painted cinder block apartment is quaint and more than 50 years old.

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Who’s performing at UF

Comedian Jaboukie Young-White and pop singer Noah Cyrus to come, pg. 4

Swimmer dies after training at UF

International swimmer Kenneth To died Monday, pg. 8

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Local Events / News in Brief WHAT'S HAPPENING? TODAY Documentary Night When: 6 p.m.

Where: First Magnitude Brewing Company, at 1220 SE Veitch St. What: The UF chapter of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance will host a free documentary night with a panel of experts including Chris Castro, the director of sustainability for the city of Orlando. National Geographic’s “Paris to Pittsburgh” will be shown. The event is in partnership with the Florida Climate Institute, the UF Office of Sustainability and the Surfrider Foundation.

Big Orange Festival 2019 When: 7-11:30 p.m.

Where: North Lawn, Reitz Union What: The festival will feature a concert by Noah Cyrus.

Ocean Park Standoff will open.

There will also be free food like glow-in-the-dark cotton candy, activities, rides and music by DJ Magnum. The first 300 students who arrive will get a free T-shirt. The event is free for UF students. Students must bring their Gator 1 IDs for free admission. No guests are allowed.

The Working Palestinian: Lecture from Andrew Ross When: 7-9 p.m.

Where: Civic Media Center, at 433 S. Main St. What: Andrew Ross, a professor at New York University and the author of “Stone Men: The Palestinians who Built Israel,” will discuss his research on Palestine’s need for representation on the basis of “sweat equity.” Ross’s ethnographic work discusses Palestinians building Israel, even as their homes are being destroyed to portray the perspective of the working Palestinian. There will be free food and a chance to meet Ross.

Turban Day When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Turlington Plaza What: The UF Sikh Students Association will host Turban Day to make students aware of Sikhism and experience its culture. The members of the Sikh Students Association will help tie turbans around students’ heads. A turban represents a

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Rowdy Magazine Vol. 1 Launch Party When: 7-10:30 p.m.

Where: TheSL8, at 10 E. University Ave. What: Rowdy Magazine will celebrate the launch of its first issue, “An Odyssey through Space and Time.” Rowdy Magazine will partner with local artists and entrepreneurs for a celebration of Women’s History Month and the debut issue. There will be pop-up shops, art installations and other vendors. Gator VR President Samantha Garcia will showcase virtual reality games she created. The Crystal Mind will offer tarot readings, and LVR Ink will do a pop-up screen printing and will sell two custom shirt designs. Tickets will be $5 in advance through Rowdy Magazine’s Venmo account @rowdymagazine.

SATURDAY Mi Apa Domino Tournament and Elio Piedra Conga Drum Ensemble When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Mi Apa Latin Cafe, at 114 SW 34th St. What: Elio Piedra and his congo drum ensemble will play during a tournament of dominos, a Cuban game. There will be Cuban food and other Cuban games. Potential domino players can reserve a spot at www. bullacubana.org.

The Florida Vintage Market When: 1-5:30 p.m.

Where: High Dive, at 210 SW Second Ave. What: A variety of vendors will have vintage clothes, jewelry and handmade goods for sale.

Vendors include: Dayglodiva, Slay Finds, Reinvented, Florida Indigo Market, McIntoshWorld, Dave’s Freshly Used, Bookish Apothecary, Ritual Tree Soy Candles, The Vintage Hype Beast, The Crystal Mind, Britt Pearman Art, Gville Thrift, Trivial Trinkets, Apple and Tree Art, M & G Art Innovators, Connie’s Distribution, Star Crossed Shop, Always True Co., Solmana, Soleil Vintage and Bad Pancakes. To register a vendor, email gazzellisportsvintage@ gmail.com.

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UF is the least socio-economic diverse university in Florida

Chris Day / Alligator Staff

Jamal Waked, a 23-year-old UF alumnus, holds his dog Sonny Thursday while being interviewed in his apartment at College Park, 303 NW 17th St. Waked made living alone a priority when he was looking for an apartment. “I need my own space. I need to do my own thing,” he said.

HOUSING, from pg. 1 Taylor’s apartment has no pool or campus views, but she has no complaints because she pays $400 a month for her apartment, which is walking distance from campus.

Rosholt still re-signed for Fall 2019 after her experience this year because she didn’t want to give up the convenient location. She didn’t want to live at The Standard again, but she and her roommates were promised first pick at their apartment next year.

“We got the unit we wanted, and it’s on the VIP floor,” she said. “But then again, we haven’t moved in yet.”

Gainesville has the most development in 11 years Typically, one or two apartment complexes are built each year. But six new complexes will be completed by 2020.

Sydney Jamieson, the operations director at Swamp Rentals, said this is the most growth Gainesville has seen in student housing since 2008.

“Gainesville became really attractive to developers because of all the development we’ve seen,” Jamieson said. “They said, ‘Gainesville is a college town. Let’s build student housing.’”

Five of the six new properties are congregated around University Avenue, near campus and sorority row.

Liv+ Gainesville, which will be located at 1900 SW 13th St., is the only development south of campus.

Midtown Apartments, which

will be located at 104 NW 17th St., is scheduled to open in August but leasing dates have not been released. A sixth unnamed complex will be located next to The Ridge, Jamieson said.

Hub on Campus will bring two locations to Gainesville, and they will be built only three blocks apart.

“Hub University will be more boutique, with more limited unit options available,” said Melissa Flath, the Hub on Campus new business director. “Hub Third Ave. feels more like a lake house with a more diverse unit mix.”

Campus Circle will be built west of campus near Hull Road and Southwest 38th Terrace.

Gainesville has a demand for class-A housing with quality finishes, amenities and technology, said Alex Eyssen, vice president of student housing for Bainbridge Companies, the complex’s developer.

“Our properties are delivered to a higher standard and quality than a typical student housing property,” Eyssen said.

The least socio-economic diverse university in the state Delaney Jayne spent two years living in a UF dorm and was itching to leave.

Finding an affordable apartment where she could bring her 4-yearold rescue dog, Flower, was a challenge.

Jayne, a 21-year old UF English senior, lives about three miles from campus in the Nook on Archer

Road and 37th Blvd. She works part-time for Bite Squad to afford her $449 monthly rent. Though she is living further from campus, she is close to Archer Road’s restaurants and shopping.

“I’m OK being a little further because the rent is lighter,” Jayne said. “The grocery stores are two minutes away, so I’m OK living out here.”

City of Gainesville Commissioner At-large Helen Warren said new Gainesville construction should focus more on affordable apartment complexes for students and residents in Gainesville.

The average two-bedroom apartment costs $860 per bedroom and up to $1,508 per bedroom each month, according to listings on Swamp Rentals.

“There are a lot of students who can’t afford these new apartment complexes,” Warren said.

“As more of these off-campus highquality, luxury apartments are built, it’s going to have an impact on apartment complexes that are 10, 20, 30 years old.”

Trimark Properties own 900 luxury units, primarily east of campus near sorority row, that range from $599 to $1,399 per person for houses, apartments and off-campus dorms, said Aubrey Morey, Trimark’s vice president of sales and marketing.

Morey said she sees many students who can afford nicer housing because of family financial support and academic financial aid like

Bright Futures.

Compared to nine other Florida public universities with more than 5,000 students, UF is the least socio-economic diverse university in Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Education. It has the lowest percent of students who receive federal Pell Grants for lowincome students at 28 percent.

Instead of a focus on affordability, Morey has seen student demand increase for walking-distance living.

Jamal Waked, 23, knows the struggle of living away from campus. He lived at Varsity House for a year but chose to move into College Park, located two blocks from campus, because he felt separated.

The UF physics alumnus now pays $200 more each month for

the Midtown location. His former roommates didn’t respect his privacy, but his studio apartment is enough space for himself and his Chihuahua, Sonny.

“I need my space,” Waked said.

“I need to do my own thing.”

‘Hey, water is flying out of the toilet’ Patrick Murray tries to forget the day when he frantically ran through his apartment at West 20, grabbing his belongings off the floor as water spewed out of his toilet.

Murray moved to West 20 because it was in his budget, near Archer Road, and close to three campus bus routes. When it took management an hour to respond to the flooding, he couldn’t stay another year.

“If I tell you ‘Hey, water’s flying out of the toilet, please come quick,’ and it takes you almost an hour to come, that’s unacceptable,” Murray said.

Murray, a 21-year-old UF business administration junior, and one of his roommates chose to move down the road to Oxford Manor near Archer Road.

Students across town have similar experiences to Murray’s.

In June, a College Park apartment roof collapsed after a ceiling air conditioning unit leaked for two weeks.

Peter Backhaus, a Gainesville code enforcement supervisor, is familiar with these problems. He sees several code complaints from renters and landlords each week.

Two or three complaints come from student housing, he said.

“We see students come to us for help with their renters’ complaints,” Backhaus said. “We’re advocates for anyone with issues, certainly students.”

Murray said he learned from his rental experience this year and hopes to never relive his West 20 experience.

“We’re not crazy, so no we didn’t re-sign,” he said. “We’re on to better horizons.” @taylorgirtman tgirtman@alligator.org

Student housing by the numbers 6 new student housing developments to open by 2020 Liv+ Gainesville: 618 students Campus Circle: 492 students 80 percent of students live off-campus 28,581 student apartment units in Gainesville Average cost of room in two-bedroom unit: $860 Average cost of room in three-bedroom unit: $630 Average cost of room in four-bedroom unit: $647 Information on amount of units and average costs from Swamp Rentals

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New bar called The Holy Pipe to open in downtown Gainesville THE BAR WILL OPEN AT 8 P.M.

By Nicole Bowen and Lina Ruiz Alligator Contributing Writer and Staff Writer

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The Holy Pipe, a new Gainesville bar, at 7 W. University Ave., will open its doors for business at 8 p.m. tonight.

The owner of a 2-month-old bar in Gainesville will open another bar three minutes away today.

Lawrence Clay, 46, will host the grand opening of The Holy Pipe at 8 p.m. at 7 W. University Ave. The holy pipe, according to Native American history, was a peace pipe used to celebrate life events such as a victory or birthday, Clay said.

“We want people to come to our place to celebrate their special moments,” Clay said.

The bar is open to customers 21 and older, Clay said. It has a lounge area, dance floor and drinks such as $5 doubles and $7 cocktails.

Comedian Jaboukie Young-White will perform at UF on April Fools’ Day HE WILL BE PAID $10,500 FOR HIS PERFORMANCE

By Kelly Hayes Alligator Staff Writer

Comedian Jaboukie Young-White will be joking around at UF on April Fools’ Day. Young-White will perform a stand up routine at 7 p.m. April 1 at Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. The Reitz Programming Board will host the comedian, known from his appearYoung-White ances on the Daily Show, which is a satirical news show, said Lindsay Gowens, president of the Reitz Programming Board.

Young-White will be payed $10,500 for his performance, Gowens said.

“His stand up pieces were the ones that [the board] thought were the funniest,” she said.

The event is only for UF students, who can enter free with a Gator 1 Card, Gowens said. The space can fit 450 people.

This Friday’s Big Orange Festival, an annual festival that usually brings a comedian and musician, will be set outside and host Noah Cyrus for $65,000.

The added expenses of setting up outside meant a comedian wasn’t booked for the festival, Gowens said.

Because of this, planners wanted to bring a comedian for this event.

“We wanted to make sure that we had a big comedy-focused event to sort of appeal to that group of students who may be missing that,” she said.

Emani Green, a 21-year-old UF animal science senior said she and her friend will attend the performance.

“Me and her are actually pretty big fans,” Green said. “I’ve seen some of his stand ups on ‘The Tonight Show,’ and I think he’s hilarious.” @kellyrhayes khayes@alligator.com

Clay started investing in downtown Gainesville four years ago when he opened Elixir Lounge and Juice Bar, which is now permanently closed due to the lease term ending, he said.

He said he chose the space for The Holy Pipe because of its availability and the cost of its rent.

Bricks, his other bar, and The Holy Pipe are only a street away from each other, Clay said. He can walk from bar to bar and keep his eyes on them easily.

Gainesville Police have responded to six different incidents at Bricks since January, said GPD spokesperson Cpt. Jorge Campos.

Code Enforcement has no open building violations on either property, Kelly L. Lofland, the senior staff assistant for Gainesville Code Enforcement, wrote in an email.

Clay invested about $10,000 out of his own pocket updating and furnishing the space and financed the $120,000 liquor license, he said. He expects to turn a profit in two to three months.

Patrons will receive a free bottle of champagne and free cover for themselves and five friends for their birthday, Clay said.

“The Holy Pipe is unlike any other place in Gainesville,” Clay said. “We are changing the game.”

One of the co-owners of the Gainesville House of Beer, a neighbor of The Holy Pipe, says he is excited for the bar’s opening.

“My big theory is high tide raises all the ships,” Alex Whelpton, 28, said. “I don’t really look at it as competition. I look at it more as complimentary.”

Samantha Tetlak, a 21-yearold UF nutritional sciences junior, is ready to go to the new spot, where she says she can feel her age.

“It will be so refreshing knowing that I don’t have to go to Midtown and feel like a sardine in a swamp of freshmen,” Tetlak said. @lina_ruiz48 lruiz@alligator.org

Order comes after YAF lawsuit YAF, from pg. 1 UF in December for violating the group’s freedom of speech, said Tyson Langhofer, the director of the Center for Academic Freedom. The lawsuit was filed following UF Student Government’s denial of funds for two speakers the chapter had requested: Andrew Klavan and Dana Loesch.

The suit has progressed to a potential resolution after discussion with the university council, Langhofer said. It may bring about changes to the SG budget process, with group leaders and lawyers speaking with UF to revise the budget and allocations process.

“It appears that we are going to be able to work it out, and I’m pretty confident,” he said.

“I’ve been very pleased with and thankful for the cooperation of the university in this.”

UF issued a statement regarding the executive order, stating that as a public institution it is committed to upholding the right to free speech from all points of view.

The statement describes universities as a marketplace of ideas and holds that all viewpoints must be a part of the broader conversation.

“Diversity on the UF campus includes diversity of thought, and every member of the university community benefits from the free exchange of ideas,” the statement read.

Hannah Beatty contributed to this report. @kellyrhayes khayes@alligator.org

Get your coins ready, Dave & Buster’s is coming to town It will open in 2020

By Tien Le Alligator Staff Writer

Gainesville residents will soon be able to play giant video games and eat dinner in the same place.

Dave & Buster’s will open in Celebration Pointe, at 3528 SW 45th St., in early-to-mid 2020, said Ralph Conti, a Celebration Pointe development partner.

The restaurant and arcade will

be at the corner of 45th St. and Celebration Pointe Ave., Conti said. It will be between 18,000 and 19,000 square feet.

Dave & Buster’s is a Dallasbased video arcade entertainment center that has games for adults and children and a sports-themed restaurant, which serves food and alcohol.

This particular Dave & Buster’s will be a mid-market store, which

means it will be smaller than the other locations, which are about 40,000 square feet in major cities like Chicago, Atlanta and New York.

Conti said the new arcade restaurant will be the first in North Central Florida.

There are currently eight other Dave & Buster’s locations in Florida, according to the Dave & Buster’s website. They are in Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Panama Beach City and Tampa.

The price and cost of the new addition are currently confidential, Conti said.

He said that the new location will bring job opportunities for residents and students in the area.

“There will be a lot more jobs at Celebration Pointe over the years,” Conti said.

Conti said he wants Dave & Buster’s and Celebration Pointe to be entertainment-driven. The Dave & Buster’s will be located right on Interstate-75, which will allow for high visibility with com-

muter traffic.

Dakoda Melendez, a 19-yearold UF biology sophomore, has never been to a Dave & Buster’s but has heard about the activities there. He is anticipating its arrival.

“The activities have been getting pretty stale,” Melendez said.

“It’s a nice combination of a restaurant and an amusement park or game room, so it’s the best of both worlds.” @tientle11 tle@alligator.org

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‘Money does make a campaign move forward’: A breakdown of Gainesville’s 2019 election donations

By Karina Elwood Alligator Staff Writer

Campaign contributions were an indicator of election results in the 2019 Gainesville regular election.

On Tuesday, incumbent Mayor Lauren Poe beat three opponents in his run for re-election, earning 61.82 percent of the vote, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections’ office.

When it came to monetary contributions, Poe also led the pack with a total of $29,474, according to office records from the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections.

Poe’s opponents, Jenn Powell, who earned 18.46 percent of the vote, had $8,000 in contributions; Jennifer Reid, who earned 15.59 percent of the vote, had $3,440 in contributions; and Marlon Bruce, who earned 4.13 percent of the vote, had $50 in contributions.

Incumbent Adrian Hayes-Santos won the seat for District 4 commissioner, earning 73.68 percent of the votes. Hayes-Santos led contributions with $17,867. His opponent, Robert Mounts, followed with $13,390.

In the past two mayoral elections, the candidate for Gainesville mayor with the most money in contributions was elected, except for the 2013 election where the winning candidate came in second in contributions, according to elections’ office records.

In Poe’s first mayoral campaign, he raised $55,291 in contributions, including the money earned during the runoff that year, according to records.

Poe’s nearly $30,000 in contributions this election included those from other city officials, like $5 from Commissioner David Arreola, $25 from Commissioner Gail Johnson, $125 from Commissioner Harvey Ward and $100 from Hayes-Santos, according to records.

He also received contributions from local residents who supported his campaign, like Shayna Rich.

Rich, 41, has only met Poe once but donated $100 to his campaign.

She said it’s important to get involved with local politics. She believes voters can have a voice without spending money, but money needs to be spent to get the word out about elections.

“It’s much easier or much more realistic to actually make a change on a local level,” Rich said. “If I want to make my world a better place, I need to be involved.”

Unlike Poe, Bruce received only two contributions: one from himself and one from his friend, Santa Fe Student Body President Alejandro Puga, according to records.

Puga said he donated to Bruce because he believed in his friend’s campaign.

“You need two out of the three things: money, a good team and a good candidate,” Puga said. “But I do think money does make a campaign move forward.”

After the win on Tuesday, Poe’s campaign manager Bennett Ragan, 21, said he spent Thursday finishing up the campaign’s finances.

The team will start sending out thank-you letters to all their donors.

“We’re keeping everybody in the loop and saying thank you,” Ragan said. “Right now, we’re just closing up shop.”

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With shaky, highly caffeinated hands, you push through the rotating door of Library West. Students are walking around intent on finding a coveted seat. The days are quickly dwindling down before the weeks of final projects and exams, which means all libraries on campus are at full capacity. Finding a seat on any floor of a UF library is becoming a tricky game of musical chairs, with seats only opening up when class changes. However, you’re determined to find the perfect one, and most likely will stay there for the foreseeable future.

Slowly making your way up the escalator, you turn the corner to scour the tables for an empty seat. As you weave in and out of already occupied chairs, you see a lone seat shining like a beacon. You quickly plop yourself down and spread out all of your things, claiming your area. You look up in front of you, and you’re met with a glass divider covered in scribbles. Some of the words mean nothing, some are words of encouragement and some are words of utter desperation. However, one phrase stands out the most. The words are exactly what you needed to see. It’s how you know you’ll be able to make it through a new round of exams. The words read:

Darts & Laurels

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e wanted to start off this week by giving out a laurel to the people of New Zealand and especially its Muslim community. They faced an unspeakable tragedy on March 15, and we wish to offer our show of support in an incredibly trying time in the nation’s history. New Zealand worked quickly to propose a bill that calls for a sweeping change in gun laws in the country. The plan, announced by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, will ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons, highcapacity ammunition magazines and any type of addition that would modify a gun to act like the weapons used in the attack.

Back in Florida, a dart goes out to Republicans who proposed a bill that would limit the amount of formerly incarcerated individuals able to vote. Florida implemented a new bill Jan. 1 that allows for formerly incarcerated people to gain back their right to vote, something that wasn’t previously possible.

This new bill, proposed Tuesday, will require them to have to pay back their court fees and fines before they are allowed to register. Fees were not previously defined in Amendment 4 and are up to Florida counties to determine. This measure explicitly states that fines and fees have to be paid to register to vote. The measure feels like a way to sidestep the will of Florida’s people and to unfairly target lower-income people. It’s a new form of voter suppression that shouldn’t be allowed.

Speaking of voting, Gainesville recently held its mayoral election Tuesday, where Mayor Lauren Poe was awarded a second term. Poe won with nearly 62 percent of the vote. A laurel goes out to all the citizens of Gainesville who voted in the local election. This year’s election saw a smaller voter turnout than the previous year’s local election, with a 12.95 percent voter turnout in this year’s election compared to the 13.53 percent turnout in 2018. However, it is still up from the 2017 Gainesville voter turnout which was 11.88 percent.

Florida politics have always been controversial and often filled with argument, and a survey done by polling and analytics firm PredictWise further proves this. It found that Floridians are the most likely to hold a prejudice against a person’s rival political party in the U.S. Though many states are considerably prejudiced against a person’s opposing political party, they don’t quite beat out Florida. A dart goes out to those in Florida and across the country who hold unnecessary prejudices. One of the biggest problems in America’s political system is intense partisanship. We should be doing what we can to be tolerant, not divisive.

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Letter to the Editor

How UF can make a big difference for a small country

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here’s a place in this world where nearly 1 in 4 women report experiencing sexual violence, where nearly 50 percent of its population is without reliable food, where 1,200 people were killed in 2015 and where 414,490 people were displaced from their homes. This place is Burundi. Never heard of it? Exactly.

As one of the smallest countries in Africa, roughly the size of Maryland, Burundi is often overlooked. Forgotten.

Neglected. As a result, there is not nearly enough physical or financial support for the mass exodus of refugees fleeing for their lives. As a UF masters student, my goal is to have our community here at UF help.

What is happening in Burundi? The United Nations Refugee Agency reports that the “Political unrest in Burundi took a deadly turn in 2015...Street protests led to violent clashes, and hundreds of thousands fled to nearby countries in search of safety.” To put things in perspective, Gainesville’s population is about 132,000 people. If we triple that number, we can see roughly how many Burundian refugees have fled their homeland and are struggling to survive. While we were all celebrating New Year’s Eve, those refugee numbers were being calculated. To help these refugees in their host countries, namely Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Congo, UNHCR had requested $391 million in 2018. However, it was only granted one third of this amount; the organization is requesting $262 million for 2019.

UNHCR regional refugee coordinator and CRRF champion for the Burundi situation Catherine Wiesner, reports that “in 2018 the Burundi situation remained one of the least funded refugee crises in the world.” As a direct result of the lack of funds, the consequences were “acutely felt with food cuts, lack of medicines, inadequate shelters, and overcrowded classrooms in countries of asylum.”

How can we help? There are several things we can do to help, but I’m requesting the simplest method: dona-

tion. Monetary donations are greatly needed and even more appreciated. Any amount helps. For those involved in student organizations around campus, consider hosting a fundraiser to help raise awareness and donations.

People may have doubts about donating, asking questions like “Would my donation even really make a difference? How can donating just a few dollars help close such a massive gap? How can we ensure that our funds are being utilized appropriately?” These questions are valid. To provide some insight: If every student at UF alone raised or contributed $20 just once, together, we could donate more than $1 million, helping close the fiscal gap and provide the resources needed to tremendously improve the refugee conditions being experienced in their host countries.

These donations would not go unnoticed. As expressed

by Catherine Wiesner, “We extend our utmost appreciation to the donors who have supported our collective assistance efforts. We have recently made strides to better reflect your contributions, including both earmarked and un-earmarked funding in our funds tracking and communication materials.”

Take action. I challenge you to this: This month, have your coffee on campus instead of going to Dunkin’. Dine out once less. Put that new shirt on hold. Try using those allocated funds for something different. Something that would positively impact those who are much less fortunate than we are. Something that would bring out the humanitarian in you. Something that would help save a person’s life. Donate to The UN’s Refugee Agency to help Burundians being forced out of their homes survive.

Want to be more involved? For those looking to take an even more active role in their support, volunteer opportunities are available all year round. Visit the International Rescue Committee website for more information.

Taylor DeMaio is a UF mass communications masters student.

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Column

Class councils: What they've done right and what they've done wrong in regards to SG

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ith our whole “stand up and yodel” day of giving in our collective recent memories, I think it would be fitting to talk about our class councils.

When I sat in Senate listening to an explanation of why UF’s Student Government was creating class councils, we were told that “some of the best, high achieving student governments are those with class councils.”

Now, some of the best, highest achieving student governments out there also have online voting, but that hasn’t made us emulate them in that aspect (just saying). We have a long way to go before even remotely becoming a “just okay” student government.

Anyhow, the point of this is to get more people to donate money to UF, so our alumni participation rate (APR) goes up as well as our ranking. Class councils are supposed to increase each class’ sense of community in hopes that more people open their hearts (and their wallets) later on.

Now it’s getting pretty close to the end of the semester so I think we should probably

featuring a good overview of the take a good look back at what these different entities within UF that councils have actually done students can donate to. I guess you But enough of my negativity, could say Senior Class President let’s go over what these councils Trevor Pope did a great job. have accomplished.

I was standing in line for some The first “event” that the class of the fancy food when I heard councils claim credit for is the someone ask “Pope a good boss?”

“Blue Out” during the football Zachariah and the person responded, “Yeah, game against Louisiana State UniChou he is.” Some may say all I do is versity according to Student Body opinions@alligator.org roast SG, but I believe in giving President Ian Green. credit where credit is due.

The next event I’ve seen is the However, that one event is basically all I've “President’s Dinner,” which was also branded as the “My Gift. Our Legacy” kickoff, when the seen. I can’t say I’ve seen any programming email went out. To my understanding, presi- from the freshman, sophomore or junior class dents of student organizations, who seemed councils though which is perhaps concerning.

In defense of the multiple councils, a lot of like they would be graduating soon, were inthe proposed events were senior-centric and vited.

The event was both cool and well executed. will likely occur at the end of the year, so I’m I mean President Fuchs was there, so that re- not sure how the “younger” councils grew into their roles. I know there was an event aimed at ally makes it an automatic 10/10 for me.

But it was a darn good-looking event, too, the junior class that was canceled due to “techhosted at the Champion’s Club (high up in nical difficulties.” I also may have not received the football stadium), with fancy catering and communication aimed at different classes (but

I will contend that I probably would have still noticed other councils’ events).

I’m not sure if everyone deserves to flaunt their positions, as they do now on LinkedIn. It just feels like there was and is a lot of untapped potential within these councils. Or, I hope, I just don’t know about the work all these councils have done. If that’s the case, we need more communication and transparency. There are 27 people (from my last count) on the class councils. What are they doing?

If we are going to be out there building cohesion for every class, we need to be out there putting in the elbow grease to indoctrinate our younger classes as well. This may be the way in which we can get more alumni participation. It's possible we will plant the seeds of alumni participation. As they say: “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is today.”

Zachariah Chou is a UF political science junior and Murphree Area senator. His column appears on Fridays.

Opinions / College scandal

How the college scandal has changed views of college admissions overall On March 12, federal prosecutors charged 33 parents with paying amounts ranging from thousands to millions of dollars to ensure spots for their children in elite colleges like. The scandal involved actresses, like Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, high-level business leaders and other influential people in the college admissions process. Two of The Alligator's columnists offer their take on the scandal.

What the scandal means for affirmative action

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However, I believe that college t’s no secret that money, a admissions have been rigged for well-known family name years now, and they only benefit and connections can bring people from certain backgrounds. advantages when it comes Even with affirmative action, stuto college. Wealthy and fadents from different racial and somous families often donate huge cio-economic backgrounds barely amounts of money to the schools got into their choice schools. they want their children to attend.

Anede Siffort Now add the fact that wealthy When families aren’t donating to higher education institutions, opinions@alligator.org families were cheating their way they can simply capitalize on their names in. It is extremely disappointing and disand connections. Honestly, who could ever couraging to students in this country. This scandal highlights the American education deny the kids of an A-list celebrity?

At Harvard, legacy students are five system’s inequities. It’s up to universities times more likely to get in than the aver- like the University of Southern California, age student. So where do we draw the which was involved in the scandal, to do line? Does a line even exist? Apparently better or face some sort of punishment.

To make this situation worse, these not. After a long-term investigation, it was revealed that 33 parents took matters into wealthy parents didn’t have to do this. They their own hands when they tried to get their could have used their resources to get their children into college. Parents had stand-ins children a tutor or invested in their extratake the SAT or ACT for their child and oth- curricular activities. These are things many ers even went to the extent of photoshop- minorities have a serious lack of access to.

Aside from the legality of it all, what ping their student’s head onto the body of an athlete, paying off college coaches and makes this wrong is the people it affects. falsifying exam results. These parents spent As a college student, I could not imagine thousands to millions of dollars trying to get ever being denied by UF, and then finding out it might have been because a coach was their children into prestigious universities.

This issue brings to light the topic of paid off. Students work extremely hard to affirmative action. For years, people have get into college. Spots at certain universidebated over affirmative action. The policy ties were taken because of someone else’s was used to bring more diversity to higher privilege.

All in all, this entire situation is sad. I education. By definition, it was created in hopes that it would remedy past discrimi- hope that the families involved face serious nation and prevent any discrimination from consequences and jail time. If not, this will now on. Despite this, racial diversity is continue to happen and the education syslacking in selective colleges. All we have tem can’t afford it. The U.S. education systo do is look to UF, a predominantly white tem still has a lot of work to do, and affirmaschool, with a racial breakdown that can tive action is only the beginning. Hopefully, not be considered equally diverse. One of now parents know the difference between the common phrases used against affirma- correcting grammar in their student’s coltive action is that it takes spots away from lege essay and paying someone to write it. other students. Now, there’s the argument Let’s learn from this situation and do better. that rich, well-off students are taking just Anede Siffort is a UF journalism senior. as many spots, if not more than affirmative action does. The argument can certainly be Her column appears on Fridays. made that the former is more deserving.

My trust in the admissions process has diminished

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universities, and I don’t mean to pplying for college was offend or accuse any of these one of the most difficult teachers. I simply recognize the academic challenges of unprecedented lengths these parmy life. It was the compients would go to push their chillation of years and years dren forward in life, and I quesof all-nighters, skipped social tion where these bribes ended. events, supportive teachers (and I understand parents want the not-so-supportive teachers), my Chasity Maynard best for their children; that is toparents’ sacrifices and so much opinions@alligator.org tally normal. However, buying work. I poured all of myself into their child’s spot into college is my college applications because going to college was my most important goal. far from normal. I don’t know how I’d react if When I read that wealthy parents bought my parents tried to buy my way into college, their students spots into many of the schools but I know it would be a serious ding to my I applied to, it immediately frustrated me. It confidence. I don’t think those parents realmade me question whether my spots in those ized the ripple effect their shady admissions universities taken by students who didn’t de- deals caused, either. This scandal will damage serve to go there. Most sickening, though, is the integrities of the schools involved, call the the fact that white privilege already runs ram- integrity of some professors into question and pant in college admissions when there aren’t completely alter the lives of students whose any scandals. The blatant white privilege in spots were taken by rich, unworthy kids.

Students whose applications were honest this admissions scandal appalls and disappoints a nation of people who were hoping and impressive who were rejected nonethethese institutions were combatting the racism less are harmed the most. Many students paid within the admissions process, instead of en- hundreds of dollars in application fees, thinking this guaranteed a fair admissions process. couraging it.

Yale University, the University of Southern Instead, the pocketbooks of their parents were California, Georgetown University and Wake compared to those of the extremely wealthy.

Forest University are some of the top-tier in- These deserving students were turned away stitutions implicated in the scandal. Some not for academics, extracurriculars or essay schools went so far as to accept students as flaws but because of their monetary worth. athletes when the students did not play the The scandal cost them spots in these institusports listed in their applications. How can tions, putting these students on an entirely difwe trust schools, anywhere, to provide a fair ferent path in life.

This scandal cost cheaters hundreds of admissions process when some of the best schools in the country, and in the world, thousands of dollars, their reputations, their broke that trust? The outrage lowers the status careers and their comfortable lifestyles. Gradof these elite schools and calls into question uates of the implicated schools express outrage with the scandal and many worry their the integrity of the entire admissions system.

Professors at the schools in question degrees will lose value in response to this should be investigated as well. Think about scandal. USC blocked the children of these imit this way: If the student couldn’t earn their plicated parents from enrolling in classes until way into the college they’re attending, that is it finishes investigating student involvement. not the school they belong in. Furthermore, if The college admissions system will need to the student doesn’t have the academic rigor or reform in order to restore public faith in adresume to get into that school, how could they missions counselors and trust in these universities. For now, we have to keep the education succeed there? They probably won’t succeed.

So if these privileged students begin to system accountable for the actions it is taking fail their classes, how do we know that their to ensure a fair admissions system. parents won’t approach their student’s professors and try to pay for a sparkling and shiny Chasity Maynard is a UF journalism freshfinal transcript for their students? I have the man. Her column appears on Fridays. utmost respect for the wise instructors at these

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Tenth annual TEDxUF hits capacity within 24 hours The event will take place April 6

By Tien Le Alligator Staff Writer

TEDxUF will be celebrating the theme “Legacy” in honor of its 10th anniversary this year.

TEDxUF, an independently organized Technology, Entertainment and Design event, will take place from noon to 5 p.m.

April 6 at the Phillips Center for the Perform-

ing Arts, said Laura Uribe, the TEDxUF curator and a 21-year-old UF political science senior.

The venue will seat up to 1,700 people, Uribe said. The event sold out.

There will be a Facebook livestream and a first-come, first-served standby line for those who didn’t register, she said.

Registration for the free event opened March 20 and was locked March 21 after hit-

World champion swimmer dies in Gainesville after training KENNETH TO DIED MONDAY

By Hannah Beatty Alligator Staff Writer

Kenneth To, a 26-year-old swimmer from Hong Kong, died Monday in Gainesville while training with the Gator Swim Club, according to the Associated Press.

He became ill during training and was taken to the hospital, where he died soon afterward. The cause of death is not yet known.

To, who was born in Hong Kong, was training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

He moved to Australia when he was young and had previously won six medals, including one gold medal, for Australia at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore. To had also won a silver medal for a 400-meter medley relay for Australia in the 2013 world championship in Barcelona, according to AP. To was not a student and was not in a UF-affiliated training program, said Margot Winick, a UF spokesperson. The Gator Swim Club rents swimming facilities at UF. The Gator Swim Club could not be reached in

time for comment.

The Hong Kong Sports Institute wrote it was shocked and saddened to hear of To’s death in a statement released Tuesday.

“Kenneth was known as a truly exceptional person, warm, funny and kind. His sudden passing is a huge loss to local sports,” the institute said.

Kelly Hayes contributed to this report. @hannahbeatty_ hbeatty@alligator.org

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ting capacity, Uribe said. The budget for the event was about $48,750.

One of the 10 speakers will be Lisa Merlo-Greene, a UF psychiatry professor, Uribe said. She will discuss how students feel the need to overwork themselves.

“We’re really locked into this involvement culture that if we’re not busy and burnt out, we’re not being productive,” Uribe said.

“Her talk is something that’s really going to change perspective.”

There will also be four performances, which aren’t yet announced, and about 12

labs, which are interactive exhibits, Uribe said.

Nathan Tan, a 19-year-old UF microbiology freshman, said the event is a way to expose students to ideas from the Gainesville community, he said.

“It shows that innovation is not just happening on UF campus, but also elsewhere in our community,” Tan said. @tientle11 tle@alligator.org

UF’s Disability Resource Center recognized as No. 6 MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

By Sarina Nunes Alligator Contributing Writer

UF was nationally ranked for its inclusion of disabled students for the first time.

UF is ranked as No. 6 in a “Top 10 Campuses for Students with Physical Disabilities,” list, which was published March 1 in College Magazine, an online magazine for students.

“It’s great to have UF and the DRC recognized for commitment to advancing access and inclusion for all students,” said Gerardo Altamirano, the assistant dean and director of the Disability Resource Center. “We are hopeful future Gators with disabilities will learn there is a place for them.”

This is the first time the center has been ranked, Altamirano said.

Universities across the country were ranked using criteria such as accessibility in classrooms and dorms as well as how they raise awareness for inclusion, according to College Magazine.

Other schools that were ranked include the University of Missouri at No. 9, University of California Berkeley at No. 5 and Ball State University at No.1, according to the report.

Partnering with the UF Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Residence Education and Recreational Sports helped increase the ranking, Altamirano said.

Cypress Hall is one of the establishments

that got College Magazine’s attention, Altamirano said. The dorm hall was specially made to provide a living space for disabilities.

The university spent about $380,000 to advance rooms and equipment in Cypress Hall, such as easily accessible ramps and automatic doors, Altamirano said.

He says he believes the center was also recognized for provisions of services that are not available at other institutions, such as its orientations and transition programming.

The center ensures that classrooms, facilities and transportation services are easily accessible for students who live with mobility impairments, Altamirano said.

“To be recognized for the work that we do every day is impactful,” said Jenna Gonzalez, the DRC associate director. “The commitment to excellence, access and inclusion is a factor.”

More than 3,000 students are registered with the center, Gonzalez said.

UF brought Delta Alpha Pi, a national honor society to campus that recognizes disabled students and their academic achievements, in 2018, Altamirano said. It has about 40 members.

Carissa Madden, a 31-year-old UF education master’s student and vice president of Delta Alpha Pi, was diagnosed with autism in 1992. She said the DRC has been nothing but supportive toward her, and she is glad it has received national recognition.

“It lifts my spirits how the DRC and UF believed in me,” Madden said. “With their support, anyone can accomplish anything.”

‘Yeehaw!’: Country singer Luke Bryan donates $8,000 to UF

By Edysmar Diaz-Cruz Alligator Contributing Writer

Luke Bryan isn’t only ‘Huntin’, Fishin’ & Lovin;’’ he’s also donatin’.

Country singer Luke Bryan donated $8,000 on Tuesday for “The Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship,” which will go toward UF students with local farming backgrounds and who are pursuing careers in agricultural sciences, said Katherine Davies, the director of development for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

The check will be deposited

into the UF Foundation and will supplement the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences scholarship fund, she said.

Bryan “A lot of our students go back to their family farms or start in the agricultural industry after graduating,” Davies said. “Not all students have the financial means to get through college debt-free.”

In 2018, Luke Bryan brought his 10th annual Farm Tour to six cities where concerts were set up to celebrate local farmers, Bryan’s

business manager Shannon Easley said.

On Oct. 4, a concert was hosted at Whitehurst Cattle Company in Archer, Florida, Easley said.

Bryan decided to give back to farmers by awarding college scholarships to students who are attending a local college or university near the tour stops, the closest being UF at the time.

“Luke was raised on a peanut farm,” Easley said. “He decided to bring concerts to small areas like where he grew up because people don’t get the chance to go see a concert.”

The college is incredibly grateful Bryan is supporting its stu-

dents, said Dana Edwards, the strategic communications manager of College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Undergraduate students are selected for College of Agricultural and Life Sciences scholarships based on their responses to the college’s general scholarship application, which closed March 12 for the 2019-2020 academic year, Edwards said.

The college is projecting it will make the $8,000 last over two academic years, Edwards said.

The amount that will be divided for each student recipient and the amount of recipients has yet to be decided, she said.

“Even though this one scholarship is divided among many students, we believe it will help with their academic endeavors,” Edwards said.

Sara Humphreys, a 21-year-old UF food and resource economics senior and Luke Bryan fan, believes it’s important for an influential celebrity to fund a dwindling industry and promote higher education.

“I love agriculture. It’s my heart and soul,” Humphreys said.

“The interest in the industry is dying with younger generations. The fact that he wants to make sure it lives on is amazing.”

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Gators chomp Nevada Photos by Chris King Alligator Staff

Nicholas Berry, a 20-year-old UF sports management junior, watches the Gators clinch the 70-61 victory Thursday over the Nevada Wolf Pack and advanced to the next round of March Madness. Berry attended the Rowdy Reptiles watch party at The Swamp Restaurant, at 1642 W. University Ave. More than 30 other people were attended.

Eddie Brace, the 21-year-old Rowdy Reptiles president, celebrates Florida Gators men’s basketball player KeVaughn Allen sinking a 3-point shot against the Nevada Wolf Pack Thursday at The Swamp Restaurant.

Joe Sigman, a 22-year-old UF information systems and operations management master’s student, and Fisher Curry, a 22-year-old UF philosophy doctoral student, celebrate. “It was awesome. We were nervous for a second there, but we pulled it off,” Sigman said.

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· CRIME ROUNDUP · ‘Soo sorry’: Man allegedly texts woman’s friend after raping her HIS BOND IS $25,000

By Josephine Fuller Alligator Staff Writer

“Oh s---” is what a man said when the woman he allegedly raped woke up.

During the night of March 15, Johnson Jax’acques Johnson, 27, of Gainesville, and the woman went out for drinks with friends, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report.

At about 2 a.m. the next day, the woman returned to one of the friends’ home where she fell asleep upstairs, and the friend slept downstairs, the report said.

Johnson didn’t return with them.

After she fell asleep, she woke up to Johnson raping her, police said. He said “Oh s---” and apolo-

gized.

She left the house, told the friend what happened and that she didn’t know Johnson, police said.

Johnson texted multiple messages to the friend the woman stayed with, one of which said, “Bruh im soo sorry man. I hope she ok but I can only image,” the report said.

The friend told police they were asleep during the incident, and Johnson was a friend of an old roommate, the report said.

When police arrested Johnson Wednesday, he told them he went to the friend’s house, police said. The friend asked Johnson to play music, so he went upstairs to get the woman’s phone. He said she told him to get in bed, so they kissed and had sex twice.

Johnson was charged with sexual battery, the report said.

He’s being held at the Alachua County Jail on a $25,000 bond. @JoFuller24 JFuller@alligator.org

Police accuse man of using a Pepsi can to hide drugs

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Alligator Staff Writer

When Gainesville Police searched a car Wednesday, they found a can of Pepsi, but it didn’t have soda.

More than 200 MDMA pills were hidden inside the fake can, which was among a 12-pack of cans, police said.

At about 12:30 a.m., police stopped a driver on State Road 93 near Gainesville, at mile marker 381, for driving too close to another car, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report. Gerald Demetrice Bell, 37, of Childersburg, Alabama, was in the front passenger seat.

A K-9 alerted the officer of drugs in the car, the re-

port said. While searching the car, officers found a fake water bottle and the fake Pepsi can inside the trunk.

The can had 232 MDMA pills inside, and the water bottle had a baggie with two grams of marijuana.

Bell admitted owning the drugs to polic, the report said.

He was charged with drug trafficking, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, the report said.

He has no criminal record in Alachua County, according to court records.

Bell remained in the Alachua County Jail Thursday in lieu of a $7,000 bond. @katwf98 kwallace-fernandez@alligator.org

Gainesville Police accuse second suspect of killing man SHE REMAINS IN JAIL

By Katherine WallaceFernandez Alligator Staff Writer

Police arrested another suspect Wednesday in connection to the shooting of a 31-year-old man earlier this month.

A second suspect was accused of being involved in the murder of Montez Dewayne Davis earlier this month, Gainesville Police said.

Gainesville Police arrested

Marika Mamielle Allen, 29, on a warrant for allegedly murdering Davis, 31, behind Eighth Ave Food Store, at 1634 NE Eigth Ave., and attempted murder of another woman, GPD said.

On the morning of March 9, police responded to a shooting after multiple people were arguing over drugs in an area known as The Slab, near W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School, at 1250 NE 18th Ave., the release said.

Police found Davis shot to death behind the food store as well as the other woman who

was also shot and injured. She was taken to a hospital, where her condition was stabilized.

On March 14, police also arrested James Eugene Boykins, 20, for the alleged murder, police said. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, murder and attempted murder.

Allen was charged with premeditated first-degree homicide and attempted murder in the first degree, according to court records.

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The Gators shot nearly 50 percent in the first half vs Nevada BASKETBALL, from pg. 1 lane, and it shot just 21 percent (5 of 24) from beyond the arc.

Thursday’s matchup was just as much about the Florida offense as it was its defense, however.

The Gators shot nearly 50 percent in the first half after opening the game making seven of 10 field goals.

They missed eight straight after the 5:49 mark, allowing Nevada to pull within one, but they closed the half on a 9-2 run to take a nine-point lead into the break.

Hudson ended the drought with his third three-pointer of the game, and Hayes, who was 5 for 5 in the first half, followed with a dunk on the following possession.

UF contained Nevada leading scorer Caleb Martin in the first period, holding him to five points during that span.

While the Wolf Pack outshot Florida from the perimeter during the first half, UF held the advantage in rebounds (15-12), points in the paint (16-12), secondchance points (8-5) and points off turnovers (10-8).

That dominance continued well into the second half.

UF opened the frame on a 17-9 run, including 10 straight points.

The Gators took an an 18-point lead, which was their largest of the game.

The Wolf Pack continued to work at UF’s lead, dominating the offensive boards 14-2 during the second frame and scoring seven second-chance points.

Nevada shot just 27.3 percent during the second period, though.

Martin and his twin brother, Cody, combined for 28 secondhalf points. The rest of the team had five.

With his team facing a 10-point deficit with 7:18 left, Caleb made a layup that sparked a 9-0 run that allowed the Wolf Pack to pull within three with just over five minutes to play.

Hayes fouled out with 2:02 left, and suddenly Nevada only faced a two-point deficit after a pair of free throws from Caleb.

Freshman Andrew Nembhard drove to the basket for a layup on the next possession to make it 65-61.

Then, Johnson drove into the lane and dished it to sophomore forward Dontay Bassett for a dunk with 47 seconds left. Johnson added two free throws with under 10 seconds left to seal Nevada’s fate. @alanisthames athames@alligator.org

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Nevada’s Jordan Caroline (middle) shoots between Florida’s Andrew Nembhard (left) and Kevarrius Hayes (right) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.

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Florida shutout in SEC road opener

By Evan Lepak Sports Writer

Florida succumbed to the right arm of Vanderbilt’s Drake Fellows on Thursday night.

Fellows pitched a complete game, striking out eight and giving up just five hits as the 14th-ranked UF baseball team was held scoreless, dropping the first game of the series to No. 8 Vanderbilt 5-0 at Hawkins Field.

The Gators (16-8) couldn’t get to the junior, spoiling a solid effort from UF starter Tommy Mace.

Mace threw 6.2 innings, compiling a career-high nine strikeouts.

“I thought Tommy was outstanding tonight,” coach Kevin O’Sullivan said in a release. “He made some great pitches and did everything he possibly could to keep us in the ballgame.”

The seven hits and four earned runs he surrendered were enough to hand Vanderbilt (17-5) the first win of the series.

UF diver Brooke Madden finished seventh on the 1-meter dive at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. Florida is currently in 21st place.

Junior right fielder JJ Bleday broke the scoreless tie in the bottom half of the first inning for Vanderbilt with an RBI ground-rule double that scored sophomore outfielder Cooper Davis.

The game stayed at 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth when the Commodores added another run.

Senior shortstop Ethan Paul earned an RBI after a groundout that brought home sophomore catcher Philip Clarke.

Vandy put the game out of reach in the seventh thanks to costly mistakes by the Florida bullpen.

Sophomore reliever Jordan Butler was wild in the bottom half of the inning, allowing runners to score on both a hit by pitch and a wild pitch.

The ‘Dores notched their fifth run after UF freshman reliever Ben Specht beaned junior infielder Harrison Ray, scoring Bleday from third.

Florida’s bats put five Gators in scoring position in the game, stranding freshmen infielders Kendrick Calilao and Cory Acton on second and third in the fourth, leaving senior designated hitter Nelson Mal

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UF basketball is now the underdog, and it’s suiting Ugly wins don’t exist in the double-digit lead, fans would have NCAA Tournament. quickly forgotten the team’s growth in the month of February. A great There are just wins.

The Gators earned run in the SEC Tournament would have been an upset in their First Round matchup with meaningless.

Nevada, but it sure If Florida bowed out of the tournament by wasn’t pretty.

The reward? A Satlosing to a mid-major team on the first day, urday matchup with No. 2-seed Michigan even one with the talent Tyler Nettuno (28-6). and size of Nevada, it Twitter: @TylerNettuno The odds are cerwould be disappointing.

Every time you lose tainly against Florida in that game, but at this point, does it in the postseason, it hurts. But the really matter? fact is this: By beating Nevada, Had the Gators lost to the Wolf Florida has met its tournament ex Pack, especially by blowing a SEE COLUMN, PAGE 16

Florida sweeps Vanderbilt for eighth-straight win The Gators men’s tennis team defeated the Commodores 7-0 on Thursday at the Ring Tennis Complex to improve to 14-2 on the season and remain undefeated in conference play.

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Gators prepare for potential SEC sweep on Saturday

By River Wells Sports Writer

The Gators gymnastics team had a week to reflect on its regular-season conference title.

That week has come and gone, and UF will seek the second piece of SEC hardware to complete the set when it heads to New Orleans on Saturday for the SEC Championships.

While they will mostly attempt to fend off the vengeance of those they topped in competition earlier this year, the Gators also look to get some vengeance of their own against the one SEC team they couldn’t beat: Georgia.

It Just Means More Five of the eight teams competing in the SEC Championships are in the nation’s top 10, including UF. Florida has already bested six of its seven opponents Saturday night, and it will enter the competition as the No. 2 seed behind the LSU Tigers. While it seems strange that the conference’s regular-season champion isn’t the No. 1 seed, coach Jenny Rowland didn’t seem concerned about it.

“Numbers, seedings don’t really matter at this time,” Roland said. “It’s not in our control, but this team is able to control a lot, and that’s energy, that’s the gymnastics.”

The Gators will need that energy to get past the stacked field in the championships, which includes the one conference team that defeated them this year in the Georgia Bulldogs.

UGA ended its season 4-3 in the conference and is coming off a loss at the hands of LSU to

end its regular-season schedule.

The other top 10 teams in the field include No. 9 Kentucky and No. 10 Alabama.

“It’s going to be some of the top schools in the nation,” sophomore Megan Skaggs said.

“But we’re ready to go and battle it out.”

Well-Rested There’s something all the top 10 teams in the championships have done that the Gators haven’t: They all competed last week.

Florida did not, and that one week of rest could be the key to its success come Saturday.

“Not having as many meets, we’re just gonna come out with more power, more energy,” junior Amelia Hundley said.

UF also has the benefit of starting on perhaps its strongest event, the bars, and finishing on its weakest event, the vault. The Gators hope to carry the momentum from the bars all the way through the routine and finish strong on the event that’s vexed them throughout the year.

“At the end of a competition, I think it sets this team up really well,” Rowland said about vault being last in the event order. “(The team is) actually really excited about it.”

With proper rest and an event order in its favor, Florida has multiple reasons to be excited about the prospect of sweeping SEC accolades with a victory on Saturday.

“SECs is gonna be lit,” Rowland said.

“Looking forward to a great weekend.” @riverhwells rwells@alligator.org

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Junior gymnast Amelia Hundley scored a 9.925 on beam, UF’s highest total in the event, against Georgia on Feb. 22 at the O’Connell Center.

SOFTBALL

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Mercer presents opportunity Kessler finds rhythm as for struggling Florida offense UF prepares for Kentucky

By Mark Stine Sports Writer

The UF softball team carried its offensive struggles from SEC play into its midweek game against No. 20 Minnesota on Wednesday.

Catcher Kendyl Lindaman batted in all eight of Florida’s runs in its past four games: two against the Golden Gophers and six over the weekend at LSU. The rest of the team has a combined batting average of .099 over that stretch.

But the Gators will have a chance to string some hits together in a weekend homestand against Mercer.

No. 6 Florida will host the Bears (13-18) on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Coach Tim Walton said he’s looking to put a more offensive lineup on the field to face a Mercer pitching staff with a 5.28 earnedrun average.

“Having the struggles in the middle of the lineup, you can’t have five defensive players,” he said.

“You’ve got to have some offense. That’s all we’re trying to do, trying to squeeze as much offense out as we can.”

Walton said outfielder Jaimie Hoover has been taking repetitions at third base for a little over a week, and she will make her season debut in the infield this weekend.

Freshman Hannah Sipos started 26 games at third base. However, the Gators (25-6) already have second baseman Hannah Adams, shortstop Sophia Reynoso and center fielder Alex Voss in the starting lineup for primarily defensive purposes. They need

somewhere to plug in a power hitter, and third base is their best option.

Hoover, along with the rest of the middle of UF’s lineup, has struggled since the start of SEC play. She’s 1 for 8 at the plate in six conference appearances. The rest of the mid-lineup mainstays — catcher Jordan Roberts, utility player Jordan Matthews and right fielder Danielle Romanello — went a combined 4 for 38 against SEC opponents. The four together also lead the team in strikeouts.

“We’ve hit some balls firm, but just nothing to really show for it,” Walton said. “Practice-wise, just trying to get it to carry over. I think that’s the goal. Figuring out how to get it going from pregame to in-game.”

An emerging fixture for Florida’s offense is outfielder Jade Caraway at the bottom of the lineup.

The transfer from North Carolina State has five hits — all singles — in her last five games and came around to score two times.

However, her most critical function is her ability to turn over the lineup and pass the bat to Amanda Lorenz at the top of the order, who’s hitting .420 on the year.

Caraway’s speed makes her a tough out if she makes contact. She beat out a ground ball for an infield hit against Minnesota and had two infield hits against LSU on Monday.

“She’s just kind of taking what they’re giving her,” Walton said. “I’m not going to ask her to do anything more.” @mstinejr mstine@alligator.org

By Victor Prieto Sports Writer

McCartney Kessler struggled to find her game early this season.

She dropped four of her first six singles matches while stumbling in doubles play by losing four straight earlier this season.

Kessler entered conference play with momentum, winning her past three matches, including one over Georgia’s No. 16 Marta Gonzalez.

She hopes to keep the intensity alive when the Florida women’s tennis team plays its first of four matches on the road against No. 23 Kentucky on Friday.

The No. 31 Gators (7-6, 4-2 SEC) travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to take on the Wildcats after falling to No. 2 Georgia and bouncing back to defeat then-No. 16 Tennessee this past weekend at the Ring Tennis Complex.

Florida enters the match with three players ranked in the ITA Top 125 with No. 16 Ida Jarlskog, No. 38 Kessler and No. 67 Victoria Emma.

The Wildcats, on the other hand, have just one ranked player in No. 35 Justina Mikulskyte.

Kentucky (14-3, 4-2 SEC) remains

undefeated in nine home matches, including victories over Arkansas and Missouri — two teams the Gators defeated on the road.

The Wildcats pose a threat to Florida in capturing the doubles point. The Gators failed to win the point in their past two matches and will have to face No. 14-ranked pair Akvile Parazinskaite and Mikulskyte.

Kentucky’s duo is 5-1 in conference play and ride a five-match unbeaten streak into Friday.

Florida’s main pairing of sophomores Emma and Kessler will have its hands full despite its 4-1 conference record in doubles play, while transfer duo Tsveta Dimitrova and Jarlskog enter with four conference victories.

The Wildcats and Florida are currently in a three-way tie for fourth place in the SEC with Texas A&M and trail Georgia, South Carolina and Vanderbilt, a team the Gators will see on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Gators enter on an eightmatch win streak over Kentucky and have a 42-2 overall record since the series first started in 1983. @victorprieto_11 vprieto@alligator.org

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UF had 5 hits

COLUMN, from pg. 14 pectations. Any wins beyond this one would be a pleasant surprise for a team that struggled mightily throughout the season.

The Gators are now playing with house money.

In all likelihood, they’ll be significant underdogs against any potential team they could face from here. I doubt many will even give Florida a chance to take down the Wolverines, let alone make a deep tournament run.

But the team knows that. If anything, it probably prefers it that way.

Coach Mike White’s squad took care of business in the first round. The Gators won their first-ever First-Round game as a doubledigit seed.

Now, they’ll embrace the role of Cinderella. They can only hope the clock doesn’t strike midnight on their tournament run against Michigan.

BASEBALL, from pg. 14 donado at second in the sixth and deserting freshman infielder/RHP Kris Armstrong in the ninth.

Those squandered opportunities were the closest the Gators would get to putting some much-needed runs on the board.

“We’ve got to go back to the drawing board and get going tomorrow,” O’Sullivan said. “Obviously we’ve got to do a little better job offensively.”

Sophomore shortstop Brady McConnell was the only UF batter who collected multiple hits, going 2 for 4 with two singles.

“The drag was there for us tonight,” O’Sullivan said. “If we could have just strung together a couple good at-bats when the game was within a couple runs who knows what could have happened.”

Chris King / Alligator Staff

Tyler Nettuno is a sports writer for the Alligator. Follow him on Twitter @TylerNettuno or contact him at tnettuno@alligator.org.

Florida pitcher Jordan Butler relieved Tommy Mace in the sixth inning, walking two batters and hitting another with a pitch before he was pulled.

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THIS WEEKEND IN UF SPORTS

SPORTS MEME OF THE WEEK by River Wells

FRIDAY Women’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Champi-

ment, Des Moines, Iowa, 5:15 p.m.

Lacrosse at No. 19 Stony Brook, 11: 30 a.m.

onships, Austin, Texas, All Day, ESPNU

Baseball at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m., SEC Network+

Track and Field at FSU Relays, Tallahassee, Florida,

Men’s Tennis at Kentucky, 2 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

Women’s Tennis at Kentucky, 5 p.m.

Baseball at Vanderbilt 7:30 p.m., SEC Network+

SATURDAY

Softball vs. Mercer, 4 p.m., SEC Network+ Gymnastics at SEC Championships, New Orleans, Louisiana, 8 p.m., ESPN2

SUNDAY

Women’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships, Austin, Texas, All Day, ESPNU

Women’s Golf at Evans Derby Experience, Auburn,

Women’s Golf at Evans Derby Experience, Auburn,

Alabama, All Day

Alabama, All Day

Softball vs. Mercer, 1 p.m., SEC Network+

Men’s Basketball vs Michigan at NCAA Tourna-

Women’s Tennis at No. 5 Vanderbilt, 2 p.m.

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