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UF community gathers to honor doctoral student’s life MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE

By Tori Whidden Staff Writer

Huixiang Chen’s phone still lights up with a text message from his mom every day.

However, his mom will never receive a reply.

Chen’s family sat in the front

row of the UF Baughman Center Wednesday afternoon. Daylight shone through the glass windows lining the paneled wooden walls, illuminating the overflow of UF community members who left standing room only in the building.

More than 150 people gathered together to commemorate the life of Chen at the UF-hosted celebration of life memorial service.

Chen, an international UF doc-

toral candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was found dead June 13 on campus in Benton Hall after taking his own life.

UF released a statement regarding his death after UF Graduate Assistants United requested an independent investigation, aside from the police investigation, following the circumstances that led to

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Josh Peck talks family, child stardom PECK ADDRESSED MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE IN UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM

By Brittany Wallace Avenue Staff Writer

Nostalgia hit hard in the University Auditorium at the Accent Speakers Bureau event Wednes-

day night when a star from beloved Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh” took the stage.

Josh Peck, a 32-year-old comedian and social media influencer who co-starred on “Drake & Josh” from 2004 to 2007, spoke on topics ranging from his family, growing up in the entertainment industry and the new age of

creating content.

Peck told stories about working in the film industry and shared with the audience that when filming the movie “Red Dawn,” co-star Chris Hemsworth called him and the other young castmates “cubs.”

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A memorial for Huixiang Chen, a UF international doctoral candidate who died on June 13, was made up of photos of Chen, candles and a variety of prepared dishes Wednesday at the front of the Baughman Center during a celebration of life service.

There was standing room only in the chapel as over 150 people gathered to remember Chen and pay respects to the family.

UF student takes first runner-up at Miss Florida pageant RODDENBERRY WON $1,000 AT MISS UF AND $8,000 AT MISS FLORIDA

By Meleah Lyden Staff Writer

Backstage, a room is filled with young women rushing around. Some are stretching, some are singing opera and others are putting on their evening gowns to prepare for an interview. Nerves are running high.

But the craziness halts on stage. It’s just the contestant and the audience now. The lights shine brightly and adrenaline pumps.

This is the life of UF student and pageant contestant Leah Roddenberry.

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Roddenberry won first runner-up at the Miss Florida competition June 29. She also received the Newcomer award and the Quality of Life award. She was able to compete after winning Miss University of Florida in March.

Roddenberry, a 20-year-old UF family, youth and community sciences junior, won $1,000 at Miss UF and $8,000 at Miss Florida. The money funds her education, she said.

Keith Williams, Miss Florida executive director, said Roddenberry stood out to the judges.

“She was prepared,” Williams said. “She knew what she wanted to do. She went in focused and had a very good outcome.”

The Miss Florida competition included an interview process, an onstage question, red carpet eveningwear and a social initiative impact

statement, Williams said.

Roddenberry is “talented and smart,” he said. Unfortunately, her scores weren’t high enough to win the overall competition.

The scores are sealed, so there’s no telling why, he said. And for Williams, the hardest part of the competition is there can only be one winner. The candidates are all deserving of the title, he said.

The Miss UF pageant was a bit different from Miss Florida. The Miss UF pageant had five different elements of competition: a private interview, an onstage question, eveningwear, talent and swimwear, said Miss UF Director Chloe Judge.

In the upcoming year, rules are changing, she said.

Airboat curfew regulation motion passes

The Alachua County Commission passed a motion calling for a new deputy and airboat and allocatted $20,000 to fund, pg 4

There will no longer be a swimsuit portion, and the competition will also add a social impact statement. These changes are nationwide as part of the Miss America 2.0 rules — a new version of Miss America to reflect inclusiveness.

Miss UF is a local preliminary competition, meaning the winner moves on to Miss Florida, Judge said. The winner of Miss Florida will then compete in the Miss America pageant in September.

The biggest portions of the competition are interview and talent because the organization wants to ensure the person who wins is positive, well-spoken and intelligent, Judge said.

Miss UF wasn’t the first time Roddenberry

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PAGEANT, from pg. 1 was involved in the world of pageantry.

She’s been showcasing her talent since she was 6 and was part of the Sunshine Princess Program, where Miss Florida contestants mentor young girls, Roddenberry said. The program is designed to introduce young girls to the world of pageantry.

Roddenberry’s mentor was UF alumna and ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge.

Roddenberry was Rutledge’s Sunshine Princess in 2011. The two got to share the stage together when Rutledge won Miss Florida. To spend time together, the two made crafts or danced.

Rutledge feels Roddenberry also mentored her back in the day.

“I still think Leah taught me more than I ever taught her,” Rutledge said. “She was so special then and has grown into an amazing young woman.”

Roddenberry also helped calm

Rutledge down whenever she would get nervous.

“Leah always impressed me with her intelligence and her innate calm,” she said. “She was always incredibly thoughtful and kind and even though she was a lot younger, she actually made me feel more comfortable in moments where I was nervous.”

Rutledge still supports her mentee and loves to watch Roddenberry on stage. To her, she is an example to young women everywhere.

“Leah walks into the room and instantly you know there is something unique about her, and that grabs your attention,” she said. “She is radiant, and that shines from the inside out.”

Roddenberry also learned from Rutledge and said the Sunshine Princess Program inspired her to compete in pageants.

“I saw how accomplished these young women were,” Roddenberry said. “And all the things they were achieving due to this program — how it grew them for the real world — in their careers

and job interviews.”

At 13, Roddenberry started competing in the Outstanding Teen Program, she said. Roddenberry was Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen in 2015.

Pageantry has taught her important life lessons, from interview skills to being a community advocate, she said.

She keeps up with politics and current events to ensure she can give reason to her opinion in her interviews and stays active in her community.

Roddenberry started her own student organization at UF called Ignite Political Power in Every Young Woman in 2018 with the goal of empowering young women to be active in their communities and take on leadership positions, she said.

She’s also involved with her Panhellenic sorority Alpha Delta Pi, Accent Speakers Bureau and Students Taking Action Against Racism.

Roddenberry said her favorite section of a pageant is talent. For her, its dancing.

Dancing is special to her because at 17, her doctor told her she may not dance again.

CHEN, from pg. 1 Chen’s death.

The Baughman Center was decorated with photos of Chen and a playlist of Chen’s favorite Buddhist music filled the hall.

David Norton, vice president for research at UF, offered his condolences on behalf of the university.

“There is nothing more heartbreaking for this university than to lose one of our own,” Norton said.

He said Chen was known and

loved by his friends and family for his kindness and empathy.

Norton also said Chen had passions and talents outside of academics. He was an excellent cook and a devoted fan of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.

“You will always be a Gator, you will always be part of our community,” Norton said, referring to Chen.

Cammy Abernathy, dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, said Chen was a man of

intelligence and dedication.

She said students have dozens of options when it comes to choosing a major and Chen picked one of the most difficult tracks of study on any campus: engineering.

“That requires commitment, perseverance and dedication,” Abernathy said. “He did not shy for this commitment.”

After the UF officials expressed their condolences, Chen’s cousin Hairong Guo spoke on behalf of his family and the struggles they have been facing since his death.

Guo delivered her statement in Chinese, which was translated

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Leah Roddenberry (right) congratulates Michaela McLean, winner of Miss Florida.

through an English interpreter after she spoke.

“Huixiang’s mother continues to send a text message to him every day,” Guo said.

She said the family cannot accept Chen’s death, and wants to know what he had experienced.

“He should have [had] a bright future,” Guo said. “He should have [had] the opportunity to appreciate the joy of life.”

The university reserved the Baughman Center until 4 p.m. in order for people to stay. Counselors from the UF Counseling and

Wellness Center stayed in the back for people to talk to after the service.

Zhong Guo, a 25-year-old UF mechanical engineering doctoral student, was an acquaintance of Chen. He attended the service with other graduate students.

“I appreciate that the university held this service in honor of Huixiang’s life, but I think it should have been done sooner,” he said.

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She had spinal fusion surgery from her scoliosis, having to get her back corrected from a 63-degree curvature, she said.

And although she’s not the same dancer she was before the surgery, she said she’s grateful to be able to pursue her passion.

“I think it’s helped me because it’s taught me that I have grit and perseverance,” she said. “You can’t let these obstacles stop you from pursuing your passions.”

Jazz is her favorite dance because of its upbeat sound, she said.

Roddenberry loves pageants because of the sisterhood it creates. She feels the friendships she’s made are strong, and the women she competes with push her to be a better version of herself.

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Peck’s advice to attendees: “Go for it.”

PECK, from pg. 1 He also addressed more serious topics throughout the night including his struggles being typecast when he was overweight as a kid. Peck said he was only offered roles as the chubby sidekick or the big school bully.

“The frustrating thing is how powerless you are as a creator in traditional media,” Peck said.

As an actor, Peck didn’t have control over the content he was in and was stuck being whoever directors perceived him to be. That is why he found Vine, and now YouTube, as exhilarating places to be creative and try new things, he said.

He encouraged his audience to take a chance and try out creating

their own content.

“Go for it,” Peck said. “It is not like it once was, where you have to be in New York or L.A., or know the right people, or have representatives.”

The night ended with questions from the audience. Someone asked what his favorite episode of “Drake & Josh” to film was, and Peck said it was the episode where a baby was left on the roof (“The Two Idiots and a Baby”). Another person asked if he liked chicken nuggets (An enthusiastic “yes”).

Alyssa Torres, a 20-year-old biology junior, was one of the many people who waited in line to ask Peck a question. She planned to camp outside the auditorium at 9 a.m., but her friends talked her out of it. She is a huge fan of Peck and his friends who

make up the YouTube group known as “the Vlog Squad.”

Torres had her question prepared and asked about Max, Peck’s 6-month-old son, and if there were any milestones yet.

Peck’s eyes crinkled with a smile at the question and talked about how he loves picking up Max in the morning when he is the happiest.

“Max is dope,” he said.

Torres rose to her feet clapping and screaming when the event ended.

“He has helped me a lot through really sad and depressing times,” Torres said. “His videos bring a smile to my face.” @BtNwallace bwallace1@alligator.org

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Josh Peck, known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh,” speaks Wednesday evening at the UF University Auditorium. Peck told the sold-out crowd about being married and becoming a dad. “I can’t believe I found someone to procreate with,” Peck joked.

County Commission allocates $20,000 for airboat regulation ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAY PURCHASE AIRBOAT AS WELL

By Tien Le Staff Writer

The Alachua County Commission passed a motion Tuesday to hire a new rural services deputy and possibly purchase a new airboat.

The commissioners discussed different ways to enforce the airboat curfew. They allocated $20,000 toward the motion, which included hiring an additional third rural services deputy to help enforce curfew and the potential purchase of an airboat.

The motion passed 4-1 with Commissioner Mike Byerly in dissent.

The airboat curfew states airboats cannot be operated between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. due to excessive noise, which can cause disturbances

to the sleep, peace of mind and welfare of residents.

Airboat activity is predominant across Alachua County in Orange Lake, Newnans Lake, Watermelon Pond, Lake Santa Fe, Lochloosa Lake and Little Orange Lake. Airboat activity spikes during months with alligator and waterfowl hunting, which spans from August to January.

Byerly said he felt a sense of deja vu discussing the topic considering airboat curfew enforcement has been a topic of discussion for about a decade.

“We’ve come full circle from that again, and we’re back to what I think is the worst, most expensive, least effective way to enforce this ordinance, which is to pay overtime law enforcement officers to chase people around the lakes in boats,” Byerly said. “That’s smacking the mosquito with a sledgehammer.”

Byerly suggested evaluating other plans fully instead of committing to the heavy-handed

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He suggested evaluating a plan that uses code enforcement officers with a non-confrontational approach in parking lots a few times a year to take photographic evidence and send people citations.

“I don’t feel like we need to rush to adopt a plan just to say that we did something if it’s the wrong plan,” Byerly said.

Commissioner Ken Cornell, who lives on Lake Santa Fe, noted the differences between the presence of a law enforcement officer and a code enforcement officer.

“When ACSO is present, we have much less of a problem,” Cornell said. “I think it’s a law enforcement issue, it’s not a code enforcement issue. I think having a presence on the lake prior to 7 [p.m.], a preventative presence, and then a handful of enforcement activities by a law enforcement officer will solve this problem.”

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Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Col. David Huckstep emphasized his need for equipment and personnel to enforce the curfew. He said he is already stretched on personnel covering the county’s 911 calls.

“We’ve talked about this for 10 years. You keep wanting enforcement, then you don’t want to take the enforcement action,” Huckstep said. “Our proposal has been and has always been I need the tools to do the job and I need the personnel.”

Commissioner Charles Chestnut said he felt the issue’s resolution was long overdue.

“I’m at the point that we gotta try something. We’ve just been bickering over dollars and money,” Chestnut said. “If it is a serious issue to the residents on Orange Lake, or any lake, then we need to do something.”

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Differing opinions voiced at county landscaping meeting THIRTEEN PEOPLE ATTENDED THE LANDSCAPING DISCUSSION

By Ashley Lazarski Staff Writer

The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department met with residents during its first public discussion about landscaping Tuesday evening.

The 13 attendees discussed their concerns including irrigation and fertilizer regulations, reducing water and fertilizer use and what ,

homeowners should know about landscape maintenance.

Joy Hazell, the meeting’s facilitator, said it was “relatively successful” because of the diversity of opinions and the constructive environment that allowed people to express them, which she said was ultimately her goal.

“What’s important is that we can collaborate over time to come up with the best decision to meet the needs of the environment and the needs and values of the community,” Hazell said.

Hazell also said this meeting was only the first step of many

and this sort of decision making is a multiyear process. She said it is important for attendees to keep this bigger picture in mind when listening to and supporting each other.

The next meeting will occur July 30.

“There’s a conflict of ideas, but there wasn’t a conflict of personalities and people becoming upset with each other,” Hazell said.

Rusty Thompson, 37, owns local landscaping company The Master’s Lawn Care and agreed with Hazell. He acknowledged the many sides of the landscaping issues.

Thompson said that it’s not a

· CRIME ROUNDUP · Wife charged with helping spouse hide from cops after June shooting POLICE SAY SHE ATTEMPTED TO HIDE HER HUSBAND FROM INVESTIGATORS Jennifer Surrency, 37-year-old wife of Thaddeus Surrency (man arrested in connection to a June 25 Alachua shooting) was charged as an accessory to her husbands charges Monday by Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies.

When investigators arrived at the apartment in which Thaddeus lived on June 28, they were met by Jennifer at the front door. She told deputies that Thaddeus was not home, and she had not seen him since the Tuesday prior, according to a police report.

After investigators told Jennifer they had a warrant for his arrest, she said she wanted to get one of her daughters from another room.

Investigators asked if there was anyone else home, but Jennifer said only her children and her niece were there.

Once Jennifer and her family were gathered in one room, investigators noticed a pebble on the edge of a washing machine, below the entrance to an attic, where one investigator said he heard noises, according to the report.

After asking Thaddeus to come down from the attic, deputies got an additional search warrant for the apartment next door, which shared attic access.

Pepper spray and tear gas were pumped into the neighboring apartment. Eventually, Thaddeus surrendered and was placed under arrest.

During a recorded jail phone call the following day, Jennifer told Thaddeus about the debris on the washer. Thaddeus told her, “You were supposed to wipe that off,” but Jennifer said she was in a rush to open the door.

She was charged with being an accessory after the fact, a second-degree felony. She was released on $25,000 bail on Tuesday.

debate for or against clean water but over the source of the issues and the role fertilizer plays.

He said one concern is the possibility of landscapers who use fertilizer being painted as the “bad guys.”

Though new regulations on “the green industry” are part of the solution, they may not completely solve the problem on their own, Thompson said.

“Everyone has good intentions, but we sometimes make knee-jerk reactions based on what we think feels good, and I think maybe that’s the enemy,” he said. “It needs to be

a partnership approach.”

David Moritz, a retired photographer who is involved with ACEPD, was one collaborator for Thompson.

Though Moritz said they had very different opinions, the two men ended up seated next to each other during the group discussion.

“I found it very refreshing and enjoyable to talk with him,” Moritz said, “and you know, I had to readjust my opinion based upon what he said.”.

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Gainesville man gets with two charges for attempted murder THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN JUNE A Gainesville man was arrested Monday after a warrant was issued by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a June shooting, according to a police report.

On June 29 shortly after 1 a.m., two women were driving away from a home at Gardenia Garden Apartments, located at 1727 NE Eighth Ave. Dionte Detraun Rutledge, 25, shot at their car, according to the report.

Both women told police they saw Rutledge with a handgun.

One bullet reportedly hit the car behind the front tire of the driver’s side door, within inches of one of the

women. Gainesville Police officers were called to the scene and noted the bullet hole in the vehicle, according to the report.

One of the women identified Rutledge in a photo lineup and a warrant was issued.

Rutledge was charged with two counts of attempted murder, both first-degree felonies. He was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a seconddegree felony.

He had previously been convicted of a felony in 2012 in connection to a convenience store burglary.

Rutledge is being held at the Alachua County Jail with no opportunity for bond.

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wimming until your fingertips form mountain ridges, reading library books as the regularly scheduled rain pings at your window and napping with the smell of sunscreen lotion lingering on your cool sheets are just a few of the childhood summer mementos we hold close to our sunburnt hearts. Just because you have summer classes doesn’t mean you can’t tap into a youthful experience with exploration and adventure in a town most students only get to know in their adult life. Here are our favorite (somewhat) hidden gems and summer pastimes.

A sunset on one of the Paynes Prairie trails has hues of pink and orange burned into our minds. The humidity might hurt, but seeing the colors reflected on the flooded plains of the prairie makes it all worthwhile. Not only is it a great place to watch the sky turn into a watercolor painting, but a variety of wildlife teeming within the prairie makes it the closest thing to a real life Animal Crossing. Wild horses, strange birds and insects will have you whipping out your phone to try and capture the wildlife existing just a short ride south on 441. Pull your car up to the side of the road if you don’t want to do any walking, and take in the free light show happening every day of the week with a different outcome each time.

Devil’s Millhopper on a cloudy day stands out in terms of a creepy yet calming summer activity. The wooden steps down to the sinkhole give off “Goonies” treasure hunting vibes with a touch of “Bridge to Terabithia.” If it starts to drizzle, the trees surrounding the trail act as a large-scale umbrella. The sound of water drops hitting the leaves and bouncing on the wood walkway sends relaxating chills down spines. Unlike Paynes Prairie, Devil’s Millhopper doesn’t house many animal-watching opportunities. Yet, the stillness and quiet make up for it. Not all summer activities have to be sun-oriented. A darker activity can do some good for the soul, especially when milking a sunburn.

Whoever said, “No one looks back at their life and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep,” may have been onto something. A night spent dancing fixes any need to ‘shake it out.’ House, jazz, salsa, whatever you want to shuffle to, there is a place in town to satisfy your ears’ needs. If dancing doesn’t release the same endorphins as belting out a tune, karaoke bars exist for said reason.

After late-night shenanigans and sleeping in an embarrassing amount, some artsy-fartsy activities may replenish whatever brain cells you lost head-banging to your favorite song. An indie film or mainstage performance at the Hippodrome is a good way to get caught up on eclectic pop culture to impress your hipster friends when they returnfrom traveling to whichever country they keep posting about on social media.

If you really want to impress pompous friends, the open mic poetry nights may be the time to rack up some bragging rights. For those not posed enough for poetry, comedy clubs throughout Gainesville can be the place to break the ice with new friends. Nothing says, “Let’s be friends forever,” like bonding over a successful or (even more so) bad comedy performance.

Whether it’s a night out dancing or a day spent exploring Gainesville’s nature, find your own hidden places to make memories with new friends. Go to a part of town you’ve never been to before. Drive down the Bed and Breakfast district. Rollerblade in Depot Park. Go to the Matheson Museum. A summer in Gainesville is the time to try out the weird activities sitting way down your to-do list (if they’re even lucky enough to be on your list). Less people and more daylight hours make now the best time to uncover a new, memorable place.

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in her resume was because she “simply ran out of room.”

In questioning, we pressed her on her time as district secretary, and she started to crack a little, ow, someone did something horrible mentioning it was “really an aide position.” Uh in Student Government; we all sure oh. Then, in the first round of pro-con debate, haven’t heard of that one before, Minority Party Leader Ashley Grabowski called have we?

Wikan’s bluff, saying, “I do not believe you are Much like in other legislative ensolely responsible for managing that budget,” betities, SG Senators have the ability to serve on fore going off on Wikan for misrepresenting her committees. Unlike in the professional world, not qualifications. We didn’t know what we know Zachariah everyone gets to serve on a committee, though, now, but Grabowski was surely onto something. since the majority party isn’t interested in giving Chou The majority party vigorously defended Wiopinions@alligator.org everyone a seat at the table and only cares about kan. Budget and Appropriations Committee boosting up particular individuals.

Chairman Cooper Brown hit us with the “I just Some committees are more important than others. The want to point out that I think it’s unfair to kind of say what Budget and Appropriations committee truly gets to own her job was as district secretary” before going off to talk as if the coveted resume line of playing around with $21 million he actually knew what Wikan was doing in the job. Judiciary ,while the Rules and Ethics committee typically is stuck readCommittee Chairman Will Sandifer hit us with, “I find it ining Senators’ absence excuse forms. That’s why I give more credibly disrespectful to call Senator Wikan a liar about her scrutiny to those appointed to the budget committee than qualifications previously serving as, uh, district secretary.” others.

Now, notice Grabowski didn’t actually call Wikan a liar; Back in March, Senator Audrey Wikan applied for the Sandifer went for the “strawman” logical fallacy and ended budget committee listing “Florida Legislature District 31 Secup being the first person to use the word “liar” in relation to retary” from April to August 2018 on her resume. UnderWikan. I mean, given Wikan actually was lying, I guess we neath the title was a single bullet point that curtly stated: sort of won this one.

“District Secretary to House Member Jennifer Sullivan.”

Anyhow, the minority party didn’t have enough votes to Looking back, I suppose that was red flag No. 1, though it block the confirmation (as usual), and Wikan’s recommencould have easily just been characterized as “sloppy” at the dation to the budget committee made it through the Senate. time. Had this poor girl actually fudged her resume better, Usually that’s the end of the story with most unqualified she would have probably passed our judgment, but nay — applicants, but Wikan unfortunately (for her) served in a we still thought she was unqualified after reading her fishy position in the Florida legislature, which meant the records resume. After the Replacement and Agenda Committee apfrom her time of employment are subject to public records proved her nomination, the minority party decided to object requests. Two days later, I shot off a request to the Florida to their recommendation of her to the budget committee.

House of Representatives, and so I wait.

Anyway, this poor girl goes up in front of the Senate and And so you’ll wait too... until next week! cites, as her number one qualification, her experience as district secretary. She also claimed to have been her school’s Zachariah Chou is a UF political science junior. His Future Business Leaders of America chapter treasurer and column appears on Thursdays. had to explain the reason she didn’t include the experience

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It isn’t only animal rights activists who have spoken out against the government’s use of animal testing. Former U.S. National Institutes of ver 100 million animals are burned, cripHealth director said, “The problem is that [animal pled, poisoned and abused in US labs evtesting] hasn’t worked, and it’s time we stopped ery year in the name of “science.” dancing around the problem.… We need to refoResults from animal testing often cus and adapt new methodologies for use in hucan’t be applied to humans. In fact, 92 mans to understand disease biology in humans.” percent of experimental drugs that are safe and It is no surprise UF, as one of the leading effective in animals fail in human clinical trials. schools for medicine, conducts animal testing. In So, why does the US continue to test on animals?

Cassidy 2017, UF researchers performed a botched surgery According to the FDA, animal testing provides a Hopson on a goat, partially paralyzing the animal. Also in means to determine the safety of a product. Sci- opinions@alligator.org 2017, UF partnered with Texas A&M University to entists use animal testing to determine a drug’s conduct experiments on 3-month-old golden rechemistry, effects and potential damage to the body. trievers who were deliberately bred to have a severe, painful Supporters of animal testing argue animal testing allowed form of canine muscular dystrophy. In the footage, the pupfor countless lifesaving treatments, and the benefits it propies are seen struggling to walk, swallow and breathe. vides to extend human life outweigh the animals’ suffering.

Everyone knows the golden rule: “Do unto others as you But, as I’ve already mentioned, the results from animal would have them do unto you.” This philosophy should extesting aren’t always relevant to humans. Scientists may over tend to our treatment of animals as well, as they also have or underestimate the hazard a drug will have on humans. the ability to suffer and experience complex emotions.

More importantly, there are viable alternatives to animal UF has the ability to do it. They have the resources to testing. Non-animal tests that use human cell-based tests invest in non-animal-based testing methods that would be (vitro methods) and computer models (silico methods) are more accurate, cost and time-effective. UF can set the stanmore applicable to humans. Allergy skin tests conducted dard for other universities to show you can still produce on guinea pigs only accurately predict human reactions 72 meaningful scientific research without harming animals. percent of the time, but a combination of chemistry and Cassidy Hopson is a UF journalism junior. Her column cell-based alternative methods accurately predicts human reactions 90 percent of the time. Additionally, alternatives appears on Thursdays. Read the rest of her column on www. can often be conducted more quickly and are typically more alligator.org/opinion.

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Magician Tanya Solomon redefines the truth THE “TANYA SOLOMON: TRUTH ASSASSIN” TOUR COMES TO GAINESVILLE

By Brittany Wallace Avenue Staff Writer

The belief magic shows are only for children is an idea Tanya Solomon wants to discard on her national tour, “Tanya Solomon: Truth Assassin.”

The 42-year-old will be take the stage at the High Dive Aug. 1, with opening act Dr. Sinn’s Freak Island Musical Sideshow, a local clown band.

This is only the second time the High Dive has booked a magician, as illusionist Dan Sperry performed last summer.

While known for its live music events, the High Dive also books comedy acts, theater shows and even food truck rallies.

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Dr. Sinn’s Freak Island Musical Sideshow features Gainesville musicians and burlesque performers Dr. Becky Sinn, Mr. Fiddlesticks, Jenny Castle, Henrietta Henhouse, and Sally B.

Dash.

“At High Dive, our goal is to book a variety of awesome talent and shows,” said Pat Lavery, High Dive facility and event manager.

Solomon was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved to New York City in 1994, after finishing college.

“I went into publishing,” Solomon said. “I was never a performer. I became obsessed with the circus, and I literally ran away with it at the age of 30.”

She started out in the Coney Island SideShow in 2002 where she performed staggering stunts like walking on broken glass. She started dabbling in magic in 2006 but didn’t steer her focus to the art form until 2012.

“Most magicians get into it as little boys, and they’re very focused on the technique,” Solomon said. “I came to magic as someone already performing, so I was focused on the performance as much as the technique.”

Now, Solomon is one of the few professional female magicians in the world and is on her second national tour with her show “Truth Assassin.” She said during the show she would demonstrate her target skills while blindfolded with knives, make “interesting” things happen with cream corn, and shatter her audiences’ idea of the truth.

Solomon has been performing for 17 years, so she is familiar with reading a crowd’s energy and keeping them entertained.

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Her show “Tanya Solomon: Truth Assassin” premiered at New York City’s Voorhees Theater in 2016 and first toured nationally in 2018.

When it comes to her shows, she said she believes her performance skills give her an edge compared to other magicians.

“The magic has to be very solid, but I want to make people feel like reality is slipping away and give them a sense of the impossible for a moment, and I just want

to keep working for that goal,” Solomon said.

The doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show will begin at 9.

Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 in advance. @BtNwallace bwallace1@alligator.org

LIFESTYLE

‘Never Again is Now’: Lights for Liberty vigil Friday THE VIGIL WILL PROTEST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECENT ANTI-IMMIGRATION POLICY

By Priya Dames Avenue Staff Writer

Thousands of people around the world will light candles Friday in a silent vigil to protest the treatment of immigrants at the US-Mexico border.

These vigils will be hosted by the organization Lights for Liberty at 9 p.m. in over 554 locations across the globe. Gainesville will host its own vigil at the City Hall Complex on 200 E. University Avenue.

Lights for Liberty aims to spread aware-

ness to the inhumane conditions immigrants are living in detention centers at the border and protest the policies the Trump administration has put in place.

Jyoti Parmar, founder and president of North Central Florida Indivisible, will be cohosting the event with local clergy and activists such as Jenna Preble. The Gainesville event will begin at 7:30 p.m. with activists and affected individuals speaking about human detention camps.

According to Preble, the tentative list of speakers includes Marcie de Stefan Alvarado, Margaret Hamer, Larry Green, Tyra Edwards, Jyoti Parmar and Parmar’s son, Aagneya. At 9 p.m., participants will light their candles.

Local resident Karenn Castro plans to

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take part in the event and encourages others to do the same.

“The Lights for Liberty event is important for the community because, though it may seem like many are aware of what’s going on, just as many are unbothered by it, unaware of it, too busy to even have time to look it up,” Castro said.

The organization hopes the vigil inspires participants to join the cause.

“At the end, I hope that attendees are motivated to take tangible action in this fight for justice in the form of witnessing these camps, making donations to organizations fighting for justice and working to elect compassionate legislators,” Preble said.

Preble said participants should come with the candle app downloaded on their phone,

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a bottle of water and their voices ready to be heard.

Donations to support Madres Sin Fronteras, a Gainesville organization dedicated to creating policy at the local level that opposes anti-immigration legislation, will be accepted.

Participants can text “Lights” to 977-79 for more information about the vigil.

“Never again is now, and the American people will not allow the knowing and purposeful abuse and criminal neglect of children and families at our door,” Parmar said.

“We will not let this happen in our time, in our name.” @priya_dames pdames@ufl.edu

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Avenue Recommends: Free Friday Concert Series is reliving the Favorite Albums — so far “Summer of ‘69” with a tribute show TAKE A LOOK AT OUR FAVORITE ALBUMS RELEASED DURING THIS FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR

As we’ve finally surpassed the halfway point of the year, the Avenue decided to take a look at 2019 and highlight some of our favorite albums released so far. From punk to pop to R&B and everything in between, each writer has selected their favorite album that’s been released this year and discussed why it’s at the top of their list.

Nick Hudson “Wasted Time” - Dial Drive The Orlando based pop-punk band released its first full album last March. With quick drumming, heavy bass lines and crisp vocals, Dial Drive has created a relentlessly fast album reminiscent of some of the best pop-punk music from the early 2000’s.

Lily Girton “When I Get Home” - Solange The album is unlike most music released nowadays. Solange blends psychedelic blues with R&B and jazz to create both relaxing and timeless songs.

Harley Smith “Superdream” - Big Wild This album tugs on the heart-

strings in the best way. Big Wild’s chilled electronic sound is uplifting and makes listeners smile about the simple joy of being alive. “6’s to 9’s” is the first song I heard off of Superdrem, and I immediately connected with its impassioned lyrics and melody.

Priya Dames “Lucid” - Raveena This album is warm and healing. Raveena combines introspective songwriting with soothing vocals and her signature R&B style.

Brittany Wallace “Cuz I Love” - Lizzo I love Lizzo and how she stands for self-love, and her album reflects that theme. Her music makes me want to dance and it empowers me to be a better person.

Tranelle Maner “When we all fall asleep where do we go?” - Billie Eilish When Billie Eilish first released her song “Ocean Eyes” in 2017 poeple were mesmerized by her voice and metaphorical lyrics. After years of releasing separate singles she came out with her album “When we all fall asleep where do we go?” and every song helps narrate important moments in her life. While she has a very notable way of singing, each song is unique in the way it helps tell a story in such a short time.

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Florida Museum hosts Leonardo da Vinci celebration THE MUSEUM IS COLLABORATING TO COMMEMORATE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH

By Lily Girton Avenue Staff Writer

Art enthusiasts will be smiling brighter than the Mona Lisa as they gather to celebrate the anniversary and legacy of the famous painter.

This Friday, the Florida Museum of Natural History and Creative B, a summer program for UF students, will continue a series of free screenings to showcase films that incorporate aspects of Leonardo da Vinci’s career.

Da Vinci contributed countless concepts and pieces to the art community throughout his career, such as the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper,” which is why the museum is commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death with the films and a discussion.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. with a panel consisting of Florida Museum exhibit designer Ian Breheny, special effects expert Tim Lawrence, UF Liberal Arts and Sciences associate professor Terry Harpold and UF honors program director Mark Law. The discussion will also be live streamed online.

The Creative B summer program began in 2010 for UF students to consolidate the collective resources and talents of the many creative programs at the university, including cultural performances and interdisciplinary activities.

The Creative B website lists this year’s partners as UF’s Center for Arts in Medicine, Center for Undergraduate Research, College of the Arts, the FLMNH and the Harn Museum of Art. A listing for all of their events is available on their website.

“I attended the Creative B movie series event on July 5,” said 19-yearold UF sociology sophomore Riley Kearney. “ ‘Ever After: A Cinderella Story’ accompanied with the discussion panel is much more engaging than going to a movie theater.”

Friday’s discussion will be followed by the screening of “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.” Later weeks in the film series will include “Fantastic Voyage” and “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” both of which allude to Da Vinci in parts of the movie.

The museum exhibits will extend their hours until 10 p.m. excluding the Crocs, Discovery Zone and Butterfly Rainforest. @LilyGirton lgirton@alligator.org

TRAN “THE PIANO MAN” WHITLEY AND FRIENDS ARE COVERING SONGS FROM 1969 TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC YEARS IN MUSIC AND CULTURE

By Nick Hudson Avenue Staff Writer

This weekend, Gainesville’s free concert series will pay tribute to one of the most iconic years in music history.

The Free Fridays Concert Series is hosting “The Summer of ‘69: Fifty Years On” at Bo Diddley Plaza on Friday, July 12.

The show aims to celebrate both the music and the cultural events of 1969. The concert is from 8-10 p.m. and is free to attend.

Musician Tran “The Piano Man” Whitley and his band will be performing covers of songs released in 1969. The setlist includes songs such as “Get Together,” “Badge,” “Suspicious ,

Minds,” “Bad Moon Rising” and “Son of a Preacher Man”.

While many people associate the summer of ‘69 with Woodstock, Whitley wants the show to be about the entire year, rather than a single event.

“Obviously, you can’t do a ‘Summer of ‘69 without doing something from Woodstock”, Whitley said. “What I wanted to do was expand the entire year of 1969.”

To achieve this goal, Whitley decided to incorporate different styles of music into his setlist, as well as reference societal events that occurred throughout the year.

“It’s not going to be just the songs”, Whitley said. “I also want to have a shout-out to other things that happened then.”

Whitley plans to show archival footage from the year, including the moon landing, television reporters delivering news, Rodney Dangerfield on the Ed Sullivan Show and black comedian Godfrey Cambridge doing standup.

During 1969, Whitley was

20 and an up-and-coming musician in Gainesville. He said there were more opportunities for new kinds of musical expression than in previous years.

“In 1969, there was a lot of excitement about being in a band. You could play your own music. You could do your own thing and be creative,” Whitley said. “You could play all over town and all over the area. It was great.”

The Free Friday Concert series is an outdoor concert series hosted by the City of Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza every Friday from May through October. Each week features different local and regional musicians playing both covers and original songs of a variety of genres including classic rock, reggae, soul, funk and blues.

Information about upcoming performances can be found on the series’s website. @Nick_R_Hudson nhudson@alligator.org

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Gainesville women’s empowerment group to host first event Saturday I’M DOPE’S WANTS TO HELP ELEVATE AND EMPOWER WOMEN

By Harley Smith Avenue Staff Writer

After years of joining different women’s empowerment groups, one Gainesville resident is taking matters into her own hands to create a space for women to discuss concerns and learn from each other.

The women’s empowerment group I’m DOPE will have its first meetup this Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cypress and Grove Brewing Company.

The meetup will have fun music, giveaways, food and inspiring speakers.

“The purpose behind I’m DOPE is to highlight the everyday woman that’s doing really dope things,” said founder Katie McKnight-Johnson.

McKnight-Johnson, 36, said she spent many years in search of the right empowerment group hoping to grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. However, she said she left many of the groups feeling the exact opposite.

“I was never really feeling empowered,” McKnight-Johnson said. “It’s good to see people, but what am I learning from it? What am I actually able to take from these meetings and apply to my everyday life?”

After going through multiple group trials and failed attempts, McKnight-Johnson decided to take matters into her own hands.

About a year ago, McKnight-Johnson created the I’m DOPE women’s empowerment network.

The acronym DOPE stands for Definitely On Personal Elevation. McKnight-Johnson said a DOPE woman is comfortable with herself and possess the

ability and desire to learn from others.

She said her goal for the group is to have meetups once a quarter, where women can come, checkin with each other and learn from guest speakers.

“My vision for this event is for women to get together in one room with like-minded individuals to learn and to grow,” McKnight-Johnson said. She added the night’s discussion points will include a variety of topics including health, finances, relationships and whatever it takes to make women better holistically.

Saturday attendees can also look forward to a yoga instructor who will teach them about how to use yoga and meditation to destress from the pressures of being a mom, student and/or working woman.

McKnight-Johnson said at times women can be complicated beings and that they have to let go of the stress and complications of life to truly grow.

“If we sit inside of the complication and never elevate ourselves, we learn to accept dysfunction,” she said. “If you continue to elevate yourself, no matter what may come, you will always come out on the positive side because you can learn from it.”

McKnight-Johnson left a piece of advice for those who want to start elevating themselves today.

“Take care of yourself. Self-care is important,” she said.

Ticket sales for the DOPE Summer Night closed on Wednesday; however, those interested in joining the empowerment network can stay up to date with their future meetups by connecting with the group on their Facebook page. @harleyj_smith harleyjune8@gmail.com

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SOCCER

Wambach talks USWNT, UF in Q&A

By Sam Campisano Sports Writer

Sports editor Sam Campisano had the opportunity to chat with retired soccer legend Abby Wambach before the Gatorade Player of the Year awards on Tuesday.

Read what she had to say on this year’s World Cup, the 1998 Gators and her favorite Gainesville pizza place: How about that World Cup? Abby: How about that U.S. National Team and the Women’s World Cup championship team?

Epic in almost every fashion, right?

It had excitement, it had pressure, it had a little bit of naysayer, it had speculation, it had analysis.

Everything about this World Cup was so interesting and almost dramatic in this beautiful way, and our women’s team just kind of flipped it all on its head. They just took it by the horns and went with it and rode this World Cup to the end, and now they’re celebrating back in the States and having their tickertape parade tomorrow, so it’s super awesome. I’m thrilled for them and happy to be a part of the national team family.

Was it weird for you not being a part of the World Cup, seeing the team instead of playing for them?

Abby: No, I think that four years had passed since I retired, so that’s enough time. My wife asked me the same thing, ‘Do you have any feelings about this?’ And it’s like, you know, all of these women have experienced these last four years to-

gether, and I haven’t been a part of that. So I don’t know what they’re going through in terms of the inside jokes, I don’t know exactly what this lead-up has been like, I don’t know what the conversations are all like. I generally can figure it out, but this is their team, and though I was a part of this team for so many years, I would never want to insert myself into a team that I never belonged in. They made a name for themselves, and they are defining -almost redefining, in a sense -- our women’s national team and what champion women can look like and how champion women can operate.

It has been so beautiful and so honoring and so touching to watch. To have been a part of it for so many years is honestly the privilege and honor of my life, and I can’t wait to continue watching them because this is just the beginning. The Olympics are next summer.

Do you still follow the Gators soccer team? Do you still keep in touch with (UF soccer coach) Becky Burleigh?

Abby: Oh, yeah. Yeah, we were texting throughout the whole tournament. She was there, Erin Baxter was actually at the game, the captain of the UF team in 1998, the championship team, so I saw her in France. We were there with our kids, so it was really special.

You spoke about that ’98 team, the first and (so far) only Gators team to win a national championship. Where does that rank in terms of accomplishments in your career?

Abby: I think it’s definitely in the top five. Winning a national

championship is no easy feat, and we did it against the University of North Carolina. Do I wish the University of Florida had more national championships? Absolutely. But like I said, it’s a hard thing, especially with the parity of women’s soccer.

Here’s one for you: Favorite Gainesville pizza place?

Abby: Oh, what is it called?

Leonardo’s. The garlic sauce, you can’t get better.

I’m sure they’ll love hearing that.

Abby: Are they still open? I heard that they’re closing.

Yes, as of right now they are still open. But word on the street is that they could close at any minute, so if you’re ever in town, make sure you stop by.

Abby: Oh, I do (when I'm in town), yeah.

Anything you want to say to the Gator Nation out there?

Abby: Yeah, I’m so proud of the time that I spent as a Florida Gator and it was instrumental in my development. The Florida Gator program really helped shape the way that I think about sports and helped turn me into a professional, so I’m so grateful, so thankful for them and always, forever, will bleed orange and blue.

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Florida running back Lamical Perine was the team's leading rusher last year with 826 yards, seven touchdowns and 6.2 yards per carry.

UF football players CJ Henderson (pictured) and Kadarius Toney will both wear No. 1 for the Gators next season.

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Abby Wambach (left) played for UF from 1998 to 2001, where she won a national championship and four consecutive SEC Championships.

FOOTBALL

Position-by-position: Running backs

By River Wells Sports Writer

There’s been much talk in Gainesville about UF’s quarterback situation. Supporters and detractors of starting quarterback Feleipe Franks have often discussed whether his impact on Florida’s offense is a positive or a negative one, and any good or bad day it has is typically analyzed through the lens of the quarterback position.

Much of Florida’s offensive success last year, however, came at the hands of its running game. The UF backfield averaged 213.3 yards per game last year – just barely under the 213.5 from UF’s passing offense – and averaged 5.3 yards per carry. Fans can expect similar numbers this year, as most of the core group that made it happen in 2018 will make up the backfield once more.

The Gators’ true bell cow is Lamical Perine. Last season, he notched 826 yards, seven touchdowns and averaged 6.2 yards a carry, the latter of which was the SEC’s eighth best. Perine was also one of two UF running backs to record a receiving touchdown last year and the sole member of the group to eclipse 100 receiving yards (170). Perine will almost certainly be Florida’s lead back, and his ability to be a threat in both the running and passing game should once again bode well for the Gators.

Another notable returning player is Malik Davis, who sustained a season-ending knee injury after playing just three games last year.

He’ll hope to play his first full season in a Gators uniform in 2019, as

UF football players announced for SEC Media Days Feleipe Franks, Lamical Perine and Jabari Zuniga will join head coach Dan Mullen in Hoover, Alabama, for the 2019 SEC Football Media Days. They'll appear on Monday, July 15 with LSU and Missouri and the event will be televised on ESPN and SEC Network.

his season was also cut short two years ago after a season-ending foot injury against Georgia. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry over seven games and ran for two touchdowns during his 2017 campaign.

With the departure of Jordan Scarlett to the Carolina Panthers, it’s likely that sophomore Dameon Pierce will see a larger role in Florida’s running game. Pierce had the second-most yards per carry for running backs on the team with 6.1 and was third in yards behind Scarlett with 424. Pierce was the other UF running back to catch a touchdown last year, and he should be a solid compliment to Perine and Davis in 2019.

Florida also has some freshman talent to accommodate its returning running backs. The most notable running back recruit is Nay’Quan Wright, a four-star signee out of Miami Carol City. Wright was ESPN’s 22nd ranked running back in the 2019 class, and he combined for 1,793 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns in his freshman and sophomore seasons of high school football.

Aside from Scarlett’s departure, the Gators’ consistency in the backfield should bode well for them in Dan Mullen’s second season as head coach. The returning squad is likely to open up the passing game, and should Franks capitalize on a somewhat strong end to his season last year, UF’s offense could improve exponentially for its 2019 campaign.

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BASEBALL

Gators in MLB: June and July Dylan O’Shea Sports Writer

A month has passed since the last review of Gators around the majors, but there is still a strong UF presence in Major League Baseball.

Now that the league has reached the All-Star break, let’s look at how some former Gators are doing at the halfway point.

The brightest star of the bunch is New York Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso currently holds a .280 batting average, an OBP of .372 and 68 RBIs. Of his 91 career hits, 30 of them are home runs.

To add to his impressive stat line, Alonso

made the MLB All-Star Game - the only Gator to do so - and won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby. Alonso went 1-2 with 2 RBIs in the National League’s 4-3 loss to the American League.

He is undoubtedly the front-runner for NL Rookie of the Year, as he leads all rookies in every major offensive statistical category.

Former Gator and current St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is another player getting everyday playing time in the majors.

Bader, who has played in 73 games so far this season, has a .205 BA, .316 OBP and 19 RBIs. He’s also added six round-trippers to his stat line this year. Although his batting average needs improvement, Bader has been a

solid contributor to the Cardinals and looks to remain on their roster in the future.

Heading to the rubber, Anthony DeSclafani is putting together a solid season for the Cincinnati Reds. DeSclafani has appeared in 17 games this season - all starts - and has registered a 4.26 ERA. The Reds right hander has a 5-4 record in nine decisions this year.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino has also added to the Gators presence in 2019.

Zunino is having a down year at the plate, hitting .182 with a .236 OBP and 19 RBIs. However, Zunino’s commanding presence at the backstop has helped him receive a fair amount of playing time this season.

While those players are the only everyday players in the majors, there are a few former UF players who have contributed on MLB rosters this year.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin

has been an effective backup this season. He has appeared in 69 games with the club and holds a .166 batting average and a .226 OBP. He has four home runs and nine RBIs heading into the second half of the year.

Pitcher Shaun Anderson has started 10 games for the San Francisco Giants in 2019.

He has a 3-2 record in five decisions and a 4.23 ERA. Bullpen arms Justin Shafer of the Toronto Blue Jays and Brian Johnson of the Boston Red Sox have also registered time in the league this year.

Braves right-handed reliever Darren O’Day has been on the injured list all season. He has had a successful 11-year career that included an All-Star appearance in 2015.

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Former UF first baseman Pete Alonso was the only Gator to make it to the MLB All-Star Game this year, where he went 1-2 with 2 RBIs in the National League’s 4-3 defeat.

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