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WON’T BACK DOWN

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Sophomore kicker Evan McPherson sings along to Tom Petty’s “I won’t back down” Saturday after the third quarter of Florida’s 45-0 win over Tennessee Martin.

McPherson scored Florida’s first points of the game, hitting a field goal on its opening drive.

Mr. Two Bits honored at first Gov. Ron DeSantis UF home game of the season to speak at UF THE LATE FAN WAS HONORED THROUGH A PERFORMANCE BY HIS FAMILY, A MURAL AND T-SHIRTS

By Nora O’Neill Alligator Staff Writer

Before the Florida football players rushed the field Saturday night, fans in the stands of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium were already on their feet, yelling.

“Two Bits! Four Bits! Six Bits! A Dollar! All for the

Gators stand up and holler!”

George “Mr. Two Bits” Edmonson’s adult grandchildren — Kevin King, Chris King and Robert Edmondson — and five of his great-grandchildren, led UF football fans through Edmondson’s signature cheer.

Edmondson died on July 2 after leading the Gators in his famous chant for more than 60 years.

Will Pantages, the UF Athletic Association assistant director of digital content, said the association

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UF Preview prices broke state law THE STATE SAYS ORIENTATION FEES CAN’T EXCEED $35

By Hope Dean Alligator Staff Writer

It cost Amy Pearl, a single mother of two college students, about $600 for her and her freshman daughter to attend UF’s orientation this Summer.

Half the money paid for sessions and her daughter’s overnight stay.

The other half paid for a hotel room,

food and gas. It wasn’t easy, she said — she sometimes works seven days a week to pay for expenses this high.

“To come up with that much money, along with the expenses just to start college was a lot, but I wanted to be there for her,” Pearl said. “I’m not saying [Preview] shouldn’t happen, but it was too much for me.”

Preview, UF’s freshman and transfer orientation, is a mandatory introduction to the university for all students. Florida’s 2019 state statutes say orientation fees for

Everything UF did right against UTM

With SEC play starting Saturday, there are plenty of reasons for UF fans to be optimistic, pg 11

public universities shouldn’t exceed $35, but UF has charged more for at least a decade, according to records reported by the Gainesville Sun. Archived orientation pages show UF’s overall orientation prices were $90 in 2007 and between $125 to $200 from 2014-2018, according to the Sun’s reporting. FSU, UCF and FAMU separate the $35 orientation fee from other expenses, but UF didn’t do so until after Spring 2019.

It is unclear if families will be refunded in the future.

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HE WILL MAKE A “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” THIS MORNING

By Emma McAvoy Alligator Staff Writer

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to make a major announcement at UF today.

He will speak at Emerson Alumni Hall, at 1938 W. University Ave., at 9 a.m., said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando.

Orlando said he is not at liberty to elaborate on why DeSantis is coming to speak or why the governor chose to make this announcement at UF. DeSantis spoke at UF on April 9 at the Steinmetz Hall courtyard about environmental concerns.

He announced his appointment of Thomas Frazer, the director of the UF School of Natural Resources and Environment, as the state’s first chief science officer, according to Alligator archives.

UF College Republicans treasurer Jarrod Rodriguez said he can’t wait for DeSantis’ arrival. He said he

RA released on bond for being “high achiever” The UF student was arrested and charged with battery, pg 5

thinks the Student Body will receive him well.

“He’s delivered as governor. He has an extremely high approval rating,” Rodriguez said. “I think most recently during the hurricane he really represented how stable and strong of a leader he’s been for Florida.”

Rodriguez said he hopes DeSantis will announce his endorsement for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign.

“The president did a lot for DeSantis, if you’ll remember, by endorsing him,” Rodriguez said. “I would like to see Gov. DeSantis endorse the president for his campaign for reelection. I think DeSantis understands that he would like to pay it back to the president.” @EmmaMcAvoy1 emcavoy@alligator.org

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Deby Starr, vocalist of the band Fast Lane, sings onstage for the crowd at Chomp the Block on Friday evening.

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The childrens activities included face painting, balloon animals from magician Magic Mike, a bounce house, hula hooping, coloring and a life-sized human foosball game. UF mascots Albert and Alberta were high-fiving Gator fans, dancing along to the live music and posing for pictures. The UF cheerleaders also led some Gator cheers and posed for photos.

Benjamin Mehrlich prepares to score a goal during a game of human foosball Friday at Chomp the Block. The event celebrated the kickoff to gator football season and included food, live music and various games and activities for kids.

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‘We’ve had enough.’: Students organize protest to add blue lights on Fraternity Drive THE PROTEST WILL BE ON SEPT. 17

By Ana Escalante Alligator Staff Writer

The distant dots of blue lights from emergency phones are supposed to help UF students feel safer when walking on campus alone at night. But on Fraternity Row, there

are none.

Now, a group of students and local activists are calling on UF leaders to make a change.

On Sept. 17, UF students Emily Hyden, Alfredo Ortiz, William Zelin and Mark Merwitzer are partnering with the Gainesville chapter of National Women’s Liberation to protest the lack of blue lights on Fraternity Row.

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UF students are protesting the lack of blue lights on campus surrounding fraternity row.

The nearest blue light is located at the basketball practice facility on Woodlawn Drive.

Let’s get physical: New Orangetheory location to open under The Standard CLASSES WILL START IN JANUARY 2020

By Jordyn Kalman Alligator Staff Writer

Students can get a jump-start on their New Years’ resolutions at a new gym location this January.

A full-sized Orangetheory Fitness, which will have a capacity of 900, will open January 2020. Plans to build the gym under The Standard were announced on Aug. 30, said Karen Tumbleson, the owner of the upcoming location and the Orangetheory on Clark Butler Boulevard.

The permitting process is almost finished and construction expected to start soon.

“We have a lot of people telling us they couldn’t find the time to work out because it’s too far away,” Tumbleson said. “Our current members are very excited about it because it gives them another facility to go to.”

Gabriela Cruz, a 21-year-old University of South Florida health science senior, said she joined Orangetheory after seeing how much her parents, who live in Gainesville, enjoy it. She comes to Gainesville on the weekends and takes classes with her parents at the Clark Butler location.

She said the new location will be much more accessible for her family, Cruz said.

“It’s super important to have access to an outlet in which to be active and release stress,” Cruz said. “I think having an Orangetheory location across from campus is going to be super convenient and it’ll increase the likelihood of college students getting into it.” @jordynkalman jkalman@alligator.org

Blue Light Emergency Phones, commonly referred to as blue lights, are non-dial outdoor telephones that students can use to instantly reach University Police and share their location. Fraternity Row is the only place on campus without the units.

At the end of the Spring 2019 semester, UF Student Government failed to pass a resolution that proposed adding blue lights across Fraternity Row. The demonstration is scheduled to be across the street from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at 5 p.m., said Zelin, a 21-year-old Inspire Party senator and UF political science and statistics senior.

Both students and scheduled speakers, who will be announced at a later date, will be given the chance to voice their concerns and share their stories with demonstrators. National Women’s Liberation will be hosting a sign-making night on Tuesday at 201 NE First St. in Suite 201.

All students involved in organizing the protest are addressing it from a nonpartisan stance, Zelin said. The majority of their frustration lies with the inaction of SG and UF administration as a whole, rather than one specific party.

The students organizing the protest did not reach out to SG parties for support, Zelin said.

Although they are willing to accept support from affiliated members of these groups, it

does not mean the demonstrators endorse their ideas.

Senate President Libby Shaw and Student Body President Michael Murphy could not be reached for comment.

“We’re not trying to point fingers. This isn’t about what happened in the past,” Zelin said. “We’re trying to work in the here and now to get this addressed.”

The goal of the protest is to allow students to have a voice when it comes to their safety, said Hyden, a 20-year-old UF international studies junior. She felt compelled to act after seeing campus maps and hearing news about the resolution failing.

“It isn’t just about raising awareness for sexual assault victims,” Hyden said. “It’s simply just student safety. What happens if you’re at a tailgate with your friend and she gets alcohol poisoning? What do you do then?”

Hyden is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and lived in the house during the 2018-2019 school year. She said she didn’t feel comfortable walking home alone at night close to Fraternity Row without a blue light in sight.

“I always had to look over my shoulder,” she said. “That’s not OK.”

$35 option available PREVIEW, from pg. 1 UF opened an investigation in March 2019 to discover if it mischarged students, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando.

He sent The Alligator the same statement as the Sun and declined to comment further.

“It came to our attention that we needed to increase the clarity and ease of our Preview registration program,” Orlando wrote in an email.

“We immediately took action to revise the Preview registration process, increasing the simplicity of selecting various Preview options.”

The Summer 2019 sessions included a new $35 option featuring an advising session and informational packet.

Alternatively, students could pay $150 to receive additional advising, an overnight stay

in a dorm, meals and UF merchandise, according to UF’s orientation site. Parents had to find their own lodging, in addition to the $125 cost for their attendance.

Christian Lopez, an 18-yearold UF international studies freshman, said he didn’t know they offered a less expensive option. His family paid more than $200 for him and his mother to attend Preview, excluding hotel and additional expenses.

“My mom was upset,” Lopez said. “She was confused about why she had to pay that much — $200 — just to walk around.”

UF’s orientation website isn’t clear about the option.

The FAQ lists three Preview programs for first-year students : one for students who start in Summer B, Fall and in Innova-

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tion Academy; one for students in the Pathways to Campus Enrollment program; and one for students who start in Summer A /C. The site says the last two programs span one day, but the first is specified as a twoday program without mentioning options, despite the recent changes.

The $35 option is only mentioned on the “First Year Student Breakdown” webpage, which says it links directly from the orientation homepage, but it doesn’t.

The website that formerly linked to Preview costs now shows a ‘Page Not Found’ error.

“I didn’t see it anywhere,” Lopez said. “Did I have a good Preview experience? Yes. Could it have been cheaper? Yes.”

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‘He came to games for over 50 years’ TWO BITS, from pg. 1 was responsible for the commemoration at Saturday night’s game.

“He [Edmondson] has become synonymous with Florida football. He came to games for over 50 years and unfortunately just recently passed away,” Pantages said. “He left behind an important legacy.”

The association also put up a mural in Edmonson’s honor outside of gate one.

The mural features an image of Edmonson holding up his “2bits” sign as well as a brief description of Edmonson’s role at

UF. It describes him as “one of the most legendary Gator fans” with a “love and passion” for the Gators.

Before the game, the association sold Mr. Two Bits-themed shirts outside of gate one for $10 or $5 for students. The UF Bookstore sold the shirts for $28 online. The shirts were also mailed to season ticket-holders with their tickets, Pantages said.

The yellow T-shirts with a printed-on orange and blue striped tie mimicked the outfit Edmonson wore during his time in the Swamp. UF football players wore helmet decals resembling Edmonson’s orange and

blue striped tie.

Shafer Magee, a 19-year-old UF engineering freshman, bought a shirt at the game.

He said he could feel the respect and pride that people felt for Edmondson.

“I think it’s important to honor his legacy and all he’s done for the UF community,” Magee said.

“We need to repay him for all he’s done for the Gators.”

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George Edmondons’s family led UF fans in his famous “two-bits” cheer at Saturday night’s game. The UF Athletic Association organized the cheer as well as a mural and t-shirt sale honoring the late “Mr. Two Bits.”

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New Harn art exhibit UF resident assistant charged to feature UF faculty with battery released from jail A UF PROFESSOR CHANNELS SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY THROUGH ART

By Eli Rosen Alligator Contributing Writer

The faces of women who have inspired change in the 21st century are on display at the Harn Museum of Art. These women are part of a new exhibition open from Aug. 23 to Jan. 5 that highlights studio faculty work from UF’s School of Art + Art History.

The 53rd SA+AH Studio Art Exhibition is an annual joint effort from faculty to share their art with students, colleagues and the Gainesville community, said Dulce Román, the curator of the exhibition. This year is the Harn’s sixth time hosting the show.

The exhibit is meant to honor the diversity of faculty and their shared goal of fostering learning, innovation and creativity, Román said.

“A broad range of mediums is represented in the exhibition including sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, fiber arts, mixed-media, video and installations,” she said.

The free exhibit is open Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Lisa Iglesias, an assistant professor and director of graduate studies in the School of Art + Art History, is one of the 25 faculty artists featured in the exhibit, Román said.

Román said she is excited to have Iglesias’ installation, “Groundwork,” in the exhibition as it is the only work in the exhibition involving pencil on paper.

“Groundwork” is Iglesias’ openended research project and series

of drawn portraits of people who have contributed to social justice movements, Iglesias said. The goal of the project was to commemorate the work done by women in the U.S. in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

“I channel the power of art in constructing new realities, the privileges of being able to be an artist and educator in this world, the pleasure of making objects, the radical importance of nurturing connections between ideas and people and the potentials that lie within sitting quietly, labor and interaction,” Iglesias said.

She said she will continue her work as an artist, teacher, individual and collective cultural producer and try to grow as a listener, ally and collaborator for social justice.

Iglesias’ teaching career began in the College of Arts in 2014, Iglesias said. She is a two-time winner of her college’s Teacher of the Year Award and focuses her efforts on the UF community, in addition to the Harn.

“My role as teacher for my students is a big part of my life — a part that I respect and try to do really well, everyday,” Iglesias said.

Brett Taylor, a 22-year-old UF alumnus and former student of Iglesias, has been able to take the skills he learned in her classroom and apply it to his work as a graduate assistant at The Ohio State University.

“Generosity is one of the biggest things I learned in Lisa Iglesias’s classes,” Taylor said. “Practicing generosity stretches far beyond the walls of the classroom and allows for productive change.”

HE WAS RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE

By Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writer

A UF resident assistant recently arrested when a student told police he tried to sexually batter her was released from jail after a judge agreed he is a “high-achieving” student leader.

Ian Milaski, a 21-year-old UF economics senior, was released Friday on his own recognizance on both battery and false imprisonment charges after a motion to reduce his original bond of $125,000 was granted, according to court records.

Milaski was arrested Aug. 28 when a female student accused him of repeatedly asking her to have sex, grabbing her and trying “to finger her,” according to a University Police arrest report. Hours later, Milaski went to her dorm and tried lying next to her again until another person stopped him.

The motion to reduce Milaski’s bond said he wished to be released due to financial difficulties as well as to complete his school assignments on time and help his parents in Cape Coral, Florida, prepare for Hurricane Dorian.

The attorney also wrote that further evidence will show the incident to be a “misunderstanding among platonic friends fueled by alcohol.”

The motion said Milaski is a teaching assistant who manages more than 40 other teaching assistants, served 210 community service hours and is part of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key honor societies.

As part of his release, Milaski is being conditionally monitored by a GPS and is not allowed to contact the victim or return to Alachua or Sarasota County except for court appointments or “necessary” events at UF, according to court records.

UPD issued a trespass warning against Milaski after his initial arrest.

No court date is set yet, according to court records.

The attorney, Ronald D. Kozlowski, declined to comment further on Milaski’s behalf as of Sunday afternoon.

The victim, whose phone number was listed in the original arrest report, told The Alligator she is a UF sophomore and initially agreed to speak

on Aug. 29. She has not responded to numerous text messages and phone calls since the initial contact.

A Facebook profile with the same name as the female student in the arrest report identified herself as the victim of what appears to be an attempted sexual battery case that occurred the same night as the incident Milaski was accused of. It was posted hours after The Alligator first contacted her.

The facts of the post matched the initial arrest report involving Milaski. She wrote that the accused male, who is a resident assistant at Weaver Hall, was drunk and tried to force himself on her despite heavy protests. The woman described how he picked her up, forced her back into the room and later followed her to her dorm to try to sleep with her again.

The post said she reported the incident and the individual is in jail, which Milaski was on the day of the post.

“I do not want this incident to be swept under the rug! I will continue to fight this and I will continue to fight him until the very end,” the post said.

The Alligator reached out to students who know Milaski, but each declined to speak on the record.

A Facebook profile under Milaski’s name has previously posted motivational content on UF-oriented Facebook groups. The profile also posted a comedic video about sorority girls on Sept. 22, 2017, that received hundreds of likes in the group “Swampy UF memes for top ten public teens.”

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say,” the profile wrote, reciting a quote, in a post on the UF Class of 2022 (official) Facebook group in Aug. 2018.

He wrote further, “This is a good one. I’m very guilty of this sometimes.”

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We are her sons: Is Nicki really done?

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e are trying to take our medication and be okay, but we are now in a world without the Harajuku Barbie herself, Nicki Minaj. The self-proclaimed Female Weezy retired from the music industry Thursday when she tweeted that she wants to focus on raising a family.

Days have gone by, and she hasn’t called anyone her son.

Instead, she’s having a biological family with her fiance Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, who has received a significant amount of backlash over his 2002 first-degree manslaughter conviction.

Now, we are left to wonder what made her leave when winning was her protocol.

Frankly, we are not convinced that Minaj is throwing in the towel just yet. This seems to be more of a break to build hype for when she ultimately returns to release her fifth album. She can’t just drop a meh “Megatron” single and a spicy “Hot Girl Summer” verse to leave us high and dry.

Historically, Minaj had tumultuous relationships with many artists. A recent piece in The Telegraph pointed out that while Minaj’s fans were upset by the news of her retirement, there was radio silence from the music industry. Her most recent feud with Cardi B might be what really tipped the scales for Nicki and made her want to take a break from all the noise. The relationship between the two “raptresses” dates back to March 2017, when Nicki liked an Instagram post making fun of Cardi B’s rapping style. While we don’t have time to review the entire timeline of the past two years, we do know that the feud is supposed to be over because Mrs. Petty herself told us in a tweet, “We’re all so blessed. I know this stuff is entertaining and funny to a lot of people but I won’t be discussing this nonsense anymore. Thank you for the support and encouragement year after year. Love you.”

So where did things go wrong? Were we having too much of a “hot girl summer” and focusing on Megan Thee Stallion? Was it anger toward Cardi resurfacing because she worked with Jennifer Lopez on the new movie “Hustlers”? (Nicki famously gave that confused look at J-Lo during her dance performance to Anaconda at the 2015 AMA’s.) Or, is it because we really stopped caring about her music when her album “Queen” all but flopped and we only waited for her to spill tea on her podcast “Queen Radio?”

Whatever the reason, we will look back on her legacy with gratitude. Thank you, Nicki Minaj, for giving us the perfect way to call out haters. (“Miley, what’s good?”) We no longer say “Hi.” Instead, we say, “Keys to the Benz.” We are not lucky, but we are blessed, yes, to have a had lyricist like her shape our middle school, high school and adult lives. Nothing beats blasting “Roman’s Revenge” in your iPod headphones while stomping down the hallway on your way to gym class. Thanks for the confidence, and for teaching us how to spell Prague.

For the sake of posterity, here’s a list of our favorite Nicki Minaj songs or features to remember her impact. Be blessed.

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The cost of beauty shouldn’t be the environment

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companies and the vulnerability of consumers eople love makeup. More than a third has led to a problem that seems irreversible. of Americans aged 18 to 29 wear Luckily, there are other methods to get our makeup on a daily basis, and another products in an environmentally conscious third use makeup several times per way: pressuring companies to do so. week. Despite gender stereotypes, This has already occurred in the makeup even men have taken an interest in keeping industry. Many makeup brands have recently up their appearances with beauty products, become cruelty-free, meaning the company according to CNN. While I enjoy dismantling Zora Viel stopped the use of animal testing for makeup. toxic masculinity and being able to express opinions@alligator.org Big companies, such as Covergirl, probably myself creatively, I can’t help but become stopped testing on animals to please the frustrated with the amount of waste we’re masses, but they have changed nonetheless. If the producing that is harming our environment.

The beauty industry is worth $532 billion and is makeup industry can move forward with cruelty-free projected to steadily grow, according to Business Insider. products, it can most definitely move forward with its In fact, a report published by Zion Market Research said plastic waste.

Many beauty brands are already doing so. Lush claims the market for beauty will be worth $863 billion by 2024.

That’s great news for entrepreneurs who are looking to more than 35 percent of all of their products come without make it big in the industry, but it’s not so great news for packaging, and they have built three stores offering no packaging at all. With more than 900 stores across the the environment.

The L.A. Times reported that 120 billion units of world, Lush sets a good example of how businesses can cosmetic packaging are produced every year. This makes be successful while also caring about the environment.

You don’t have to get rid of packaging entirely to sense because plastic for packaging is the biggest use of plastic across the globe. Unfortunately, many of these be environmentally friendly. Many beauty brands use units are single-use and will likely end up being disposed biodegradable material that allows them to be zero waste. In fact, some of these brands even offer options of in a wasteful manner.

It seems like America needs to be a little bit more to refill their products so that you can be sustainable and mindful of its waste. The U.S. Environmental Protection save some money as well.

In essence, you don’t have to stop wearing makeup — Agency said in 2015 that 53 percent of plastic packaging was recycled. In other words, nearly half of the plastic just become more aware of its waste and care about how packaging produced wasn’t recycled. What’s worse is it’s produced and where it’s going to end up. It seems that there is no guarantee that the things you want to crazy that a tube of mascara could be killing the Earth, recycle will be recycled. There simply isn’t enough space but with one being sold every two seconds, it’s crazier that no one has tried to do something about it sooner. for these products anymore.

Mass production is the root of the issue. In 2016, Business Insider reported it was actually cheaper to Zora Viel is a UF journalism sophomore. produce more plastic than to recycle it. The greed of

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ast week, Hurricane Dorian definitively link any single storm rolled into the Caribbean as to climate change. Rather, storms a monster storm. Although like Dorian fit a pattern of stronger Florida was mostly spared hurricanes supported by significant from the storm’s destruction, research. the island nation of the Bahamas The evidence shows the was not. The country’s prime relationship between climate minister referred to Dorian’s impact change and hurricanes is, if not Jason Zapulla as “generational devastation.” fully understood, at least compelling opinions@alligator.org Looking at the damage, you can see enough to warrant immediate why: 60 percent of the homes on action. Unfortunately, one place we the Bahamian island of Abaco were destroyed; can’t count on for decisive action on climate entire neighborhoods were flattened; 70,000 change is our federal government. The current people were left homeless; and the current president has denied human-caused climate death toll of 43 is expected to rise drastically. change in the past. He withdrew from the Paris It’s fair to say the hurricane devastated the Agreement on climate change and the party he Bahamas. The worst part is that Hurricane is part of, which still controls the Senate, also Dorian is not an anomaly. has a long history of denying humanity’s role Many people are aware of the serious dangers in causing climate change. President Donald posed by climate change. For years, researchers Trump and other Republican officials may have also been investigating a possible continue to bury their heads in the sand, but link between climate change and Atlantic with more intense storms, global temperatures hurricanes. The results so far aren’t promising. continuing to rise and entire island nations at As a report from NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid risk of being submerged by rising sea levels, it’s Dynamics Laboratory concluded, “It is likely becoming increasingly harder to ignore the dire that greenhouse warming will cause hurricanes risks posed by climate change. in the coming century to be more intense It’s time for others to step up to the plate. globally and have higher rainfall rates than The more than 400 U.S. mayors who pledged present-day hurricanes.” to continue to uphold the Paris Agreement after Intensity isn’t the only thing about hurricanes Trump’s withdrawal are leading the way, but that climate change could explain. An article county governments, state governments and from the nonprofit InsideClimate News looked private groups also have a role to play. Perhaps at why hurricanes like Harvey, Florence and the most important thing you can do as an Dorian stalled in place. While there is still much individual is vote. Vote for candidates who debate over the specifics, the general consensus share your priorities on climate change. If you is that factors like the warming of the Arctic have the time and energy, volunteer for those cause a slowdown in global winds in the tropics candidates’ campaigns. The federal government and mid-latitudes, which makes it harder for may not be able to move forward on climate storms to move. As we just saw with Dorian, change, but that doesn’t mean all of us should stalled storms can dump massive amounts be inactive. of rainfall over a few days and cause serious flooding and damage. While this evidence is Jason Zappulla is a UF history senior. concerning, I should point out that we cannot

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he phrase “taxation is oppose it, but we grant the state theft” can be a meme or a these powers with the misguided serious political position, hope that it will protect our depending on who you fundamental rights. ask. While it’s easy to The conclusion that taxation dismiss the idea as the deranged is theft should be obvious. babbling of an adamant free Governments tax their citizens marketeer, I’d like to explain the without the consent of the politics behind the phrase and Cameron White individuals being taxed. If these opinions@alligator.org defend the idea that taxation is citizens refuse to pay, measures state-sponsored theft. To reach will be taken to ensure their this conclusion, there are two ideas you compliance. These measures will ultimately must accept: The Non-Aggression Principle culminate with either confiscation of wealth, is valid, and all laws are ultimately only imprisonment or both. enforceable by violence. Let’s examine both.

Similar reasoning can be applied to The Non-Aggression Principle, or “NAP,” every stance political Libertarians take on. is the cornerstone of libertarian political Libertarians are opposed to taxes because philosophy. Its meaning varies depending on they take wealth from the taxed without who defines it, but for now, let’s assume the their consent. They are in favor of free following: The use of violence, coercion or speech because laws restricting expression intimidation to accomplish social or political use fines or imprisonment to enforce them. goals is immoral, and the only acceptable They even oppose prohibiting destructive use of violence is in defending one’s life, vices like prostitution and drugs because a liberty or property. utopian society isn’t worth betraying their Without the NAP, there is no Libertarian ideology of nonviolence.

Party, Ron Paul or Gary Johnson hijacking During my time as a member of the a third party he’s ideologically at odds with Libertarian Party of Florida, I’ve had many and running an underwhelming presidential opportunities to meet people from a variety campaign. The NAP is a value statement. of backgrounds. Some have been devout You either believe in using violence to Christians. One was an Imam who gave a talk accomplish your goals, or you do not. on Islam. Another was a homeless anarchist The second premise is an observation transgender prostitute. I think it’s fair to say on governance. For any government to that these individuals’ ideas of what an ideal accomplish its goals or enforce its laws, it society looks like are significantly different. needs the ability to use violence. Laws put They’re all Libertarians, and the only thing in place without any tangible power are just they have in common is that they seek to suggestions, and law enforcement officials change the world peacefully and not through become mere finger-wagging bureaucrats the might of the state. unable to act in any meaningful way. This is why we give the government a monopoly Cameron White is a UF computer science on violence. No other entity can lawfully senior. arrest, detain, interrogate or kill those who v

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UF begins Microplastic Sasser to give final state of campus Awareness Month MICROPLASTIC IS FOUND IN THE OCEAN, SOIL AND FOOD

By Hannah Phillips Alligator Contributing Writer

UF students might not know about the sand-sized pieces of plastic in their food.

The Florida Microplastic Awareness Project is hosting events during Microplastic Awareness Month to change that.

Maia McGuire, a UF Sea Grant extension agent, founded the Microplastic Awareness Project in 2015 in response to the threat it poses to our environment. On Friday, she will speak at the Environmental Symposium in Jacksonville about alternatives to single-use plastics.

“Awareness about microplastic is growing,” she said, “But there’s still a lot of work to do.”

On Sept. 21, the project will join the International Coastal Cleanup by hosting a cleanup in Cedar Key. At the event, volunteers can col-

lect shoreline debris while learning about the consequences of marine pollution, McGuire said.

Plastic does not biodegrade, and it breaks down into extremely small particles that end up in the ocean and consumer products, said Savanna Barry, a UF Sea Grant extension agent.

“It might be easier to list what doesn’t contain microplastics,” she said.

Microplastic has also been found in soil where food is grown and in drinking water, Barry said.

Although humans consume microplastic every day, scientists have not identified health risks, said Charles Grisafi, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine debris program regional coordinator.

However, as the number of pollutants grows, so does the interest in combating it.

“The problem is becoming very visible,” Grisafi said. “It’s an environmental issue that people can actually see.”

THE SANTA FE COLLEGE LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY

By April Rubin Alligator Staff Writer

Santa Fe College President Jackson Sasser is sharing the college’s status with leaders in Bradford County before retiring.

The State of the College Luncheon will be held Wednesday in Starke at the Gov. Charley E. Johns Conference Center, at 1610 N. Temple Ave. The annual event costs $15 per person and keeps the community informed on the college’s progress, Sasser said.

About 200 people are expected to attend the luncheon, including city officials, representatives from the school system and leaders of local groups.

Sasser shared similar information with Alachua County at the Fall Convocation, and he speaks at rotary clubs throughout the area to keep the community involved.

Sasser will encourage the community to get involved in the search for the college’s next president, he said.

He is retiring after 17 years

as the college’s president. Seven semifinalists for the position were chosen in August by the college’s 18-member Presidential Search Committee. Finalists will be chosen this month.

At the luncheon, Sasser will address Santa Fe and its particular campaigns as they relate to Bradford County. The Bradford County Courthouse became the school’s second campus, the Andrews Center, about 30 years ago, he said.

“Each community has its own personality and its own assets,” he said. “I enjoy meeting people where they are and discussing how we can improve Santa Fe College’s services to their area.”

He plans to share updates on initiatives he started, including recruiting more black students from Bradford County and Vision 2021, a campaign with the Chamber of Commerce that uses the county’s assets to sets expectations on growing business and industry, he said.

In the past, community initiatives in Starke have encouraged business growth, Sasser said. The college provided five weekends of classes with entrepreneurial training upon request.

“I have a real appreciation to

the residents of Bradford County for their support and for being honest to the college about how we can better serve them,” he said.

The State of the College Luncheon is important to keep the public aware of what the college is doing and to become aware of what they are looking for, said Cheryl Canova, the Andrews Center director.

The campus she oversees has about 450 students enrolled this Fall, she said.

“Dr. Sasser has played a big role in Bradford County,” she said.

“He’s been very supportive of economic development and all our programs.”

Canova said she hopes that the next president of the college focuses on economic development as heavily as Sasser did to help local businesses and the workforce.

“We’re very sad to see him go, but we hope that our new president will support us as Dr. Sasser has,” she said. @AprilMRubin arubin@alligator.org

Volunteers collect more than 630,000 pounds of trash KEEP ALACHUA COUNTY BEAUTIFUL RELEASED ITS ANNUAL REPORT

By Lina Ruiz Alligator Staff Writer

A local nonprofit carried its weight in trash-collecting from 2018 to 2019.

Over the year, 630,809 pounds of litter and debris was collected throughout Alachua County, and 431,551 pounds of this amount

was recycled. The annual report from Keep Alachua County Beautiful, which was published Aug. 26, showed details and data of beautification efforts such as graffiti and litter cleanup, said Gina Hawkins, the organization’s executive director.

The organization received $881,276.95 from donations and grants to complete its programs, which included $79,100 of city and county funding, she said. For every $1 funded from local government, KACB returned $8.57 in value to the community.

“Some of that was storm debris, so the number is a little high this year,” she said. “We were still cleaning from Hurricane Irma.”

The most common recycled items were bottles, cans and tires, Hawkins said. Collected items that were not recyclable included styrofoam cups, plastic bags and cigarette butts.

More than 5,500 volunteers were involved in programs, which is an about 20 percent increase in volunteers from the previous year, she said.

“We feel that if citizens have

an experience in improving [our community], it will help them appreciate the beauty of our environment here,” Hawkins said.

Members of the UF Badminton Club volunteer with KACB at least three times a semester, fulfilling most of the service hours required of the club by Southwest Recreation Center, said Aaron Mares, the club president and 20-year-old UF computer science senior said.

“KACB is a big part of how we get those service hours,” he said.

“We have fun with it. We brag about

who has the most grabbing-of-trash quality.”

Mares said the Badminton Club had already been involved with KACB in 2017 when he first joined.

Club members usually participate in litter cleanups around downtown Gainesville.

“I really feel like a contributing member of society when I’m doing it,” Mares said. “I definitely think it teaches a bit of humility.” @lina_ruiz48 lruiz@alligator.org

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FOOTBALL

Gators have reasons for optimism heading into SEC play

By Tyler Nettuno Sports Writer

Early season contests against FCS teams can be tough to evaluate. Game plans are dumbed down, young players are constantly rotating in and, above all, the weak competition presents little opportunity for an honest appraisal of the team.

This was the case in Florida’s 45-0 takedown of Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night. On paper, it was a textbook win. But the final score and statistics didn’t tell the full story of the game.

The Gators started off slow once again. Despite being favored by 45 at kickoff, they only led 17-0 at halftime.

But the team got it together in the second half, scoring 28 points en route to a shutout. There were areas to improve on, certainly.

At the same time, Florida showed why fans should still be cautiously optimistic.

Franks spread the ball around Against Miami, UF’s top receivers — Van Jefferson, Trevon Grimes and Tyrie Cleveland — combined for only three catches.

But facing the Skyhawks, the trio caught 12 balls.

“Everyone had catches,” Grimes said. “We all went out there and did our thing. We are just going to build on that.”

Quarterback Feleipe Franks was efficient. He completed his first 15 passes and only two of his attempts hit the turf all night.

He, as well as UF’s other quarterbacks Kyle Trask and Emory Jones, connected with 11 different

players.

“I try to take what the defense gives me,” Franks said.

Unfortunately for Florida, playmaking receiver Kadarius Toney exited the game in the first quarter with an injury, the severity of which is currently unknown.

In his place, the Gators turned to redshirt freshman Jacob Copeland, who had three catches for 23 yards and a touchdown — the first of his young UF career.

After the game, coach Dan Mullen said Copeland could see an increased role if Toney is unavailable in the near future.

The defense was a brick wall The Skyhawks’ offense flatlined against the Gators. Florida held UT Martin to 194 yards of offense — the least a Mullen-coached UF team has ever allowed. It was the first time the Gators kept an opponent under 200 yards in his tenure.

Safety Shawn Davis saw a bump in reps with Brad Stewart’s suspension — the justification for which has not been specified other than not meeting team expectations — for the second-straight game Davis led the team with six tackles and notched a tackle for loss.

The Gators worked in true freshmen on defense, including defensive end Khris Bogle, who was second in tackles (5) and sacked Skyhawks quarterback John Bachus III once.

Kaiir Elam, Jaydon Hill and Chester Kimbrough all got their feet wet playing the corner position after CJ Henderson left with what appeared to be an ankle injury.

Elam snagged the first interception

of his career in the end zone, while Kimbrough and Hill combined for eight tackles.

“I wanted guys rolling in right from the beginning throughout the team,” Mullen said. “It wasn’t just like the younger guys are getting these reps with the game in hand.

They’re getting reps with real stuff going on.”

The running game showed signs of life With less than 30 seconds left in the second quarter against Miami, running back Lamical Perine broke a 15-yard run for a first down.

Not only was it his biggest gain on the ground of the night, but it was also UF’s longest run. The team finished with only 50 yards rushing on 28 carries.

The Skyhawks struggled much more to contain it.

The Gators totaled 231 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. Perine was better, earning 51 yards on 10 carries, while Iverson Clement broke his only carry for a 41-yard gain.

Though consistency in the run game is still a problem, Florida was able to get big plays on the ground against UTM. If it hopes to be a force in the SEC, a reliable run game is a must.

“We want to establish the run with all these guys dropping so deep so we can take some shots down the field,” Mullen said. “If you look statistically, we look pretty solid in that force… I was really pleased with our guys.”

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Redshirt freshman receiver Jacob Copeland caught three passes for 23 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown.

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VOLLEYBALL

Getting to know some UF stars

By Mari Faiello Sports Writer

No. 7 Florida is only four games into the 2019 season, and there is still plenty to learn about the veteran-heavy group chasing the program’s first national title.

Taking things outside of the gym, let’s learn about some personalities off the court and how these players live out their daily lives like typical students.

We asked five of Florida’s starters the same basic questions and here’s what they said:

Senior middle blocker Rachael Kramer is most excited about traveling with the team again.

“We have an entertainment pod and Marlie (Monserez) is usually in charge of movies,” Kramer said.

“She was great last year with a lot of Disney classics.”

Kramer normally listens to some of the top pop hits while warmingup for practice and games, but it changes throughout the season.

And if she didn’t play volleyball, she said she’d love to play softball.

“I love Tim Walton,” Kramer said with a chuckle. “I told him I would gladly take a fifth year on

Former Florida and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III had a pick-six against the 49ers on Sunday. It was his second career interception.

the softball team and he told me, ‘I’ll have you.’ So if you see me on the softball team in the spring, you heard it here first. I’ll have Kelly Barnhill coach me as a pitcher.”

Outside of the sport, Kramer enjoys binge-watching “The Office” and putting her crocheting skills (which she learned from former Florida middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan) to use.

“I’ve watched it three or four times,” she said. “If I’m having a bad day, that’s my go-to and I’ll watch three or four episodes.”

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Kyle's Files

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fter I got guaranteed win. The home from blue-blood gets a win covering and a break from its Florida footgrueling schedule, ball’s 45-0 the other school gets throttling Tennesseemuch-needed revenue Martin, something for its athletic departBy Kyle Wood much more entertainment.

Twitter: @Kkylewood ing popped up on my These games are kwood@alligator.org Twitter timeline. simply a cog in the It was a video of large, billion-dollar Alabama coach Nick Saban an- machine that is NCAA football. swering yet another question But their very existence often reabout his team’s strength of sults in a lesser product on Satschedule after the Crimson Tide urdays. Aside from a few upsets blew out New Mexico State 62-10. (sorry Tennessee), these games Yes, this video of Saban are largely boring and one-sided. standing at a podium getting testy Saban made several key points with reporters was more exciting about the type of game Alabama to watch than the Gators’ home and Florida had just played, opener, where the only question colloquially called cupcakes. He was whether or not UF would said that it is possible to improve keep the shutout intact. They did, in such a game. And he reiterated in case you were wondering. his dream of playing a full Power 5 schools — especially schedule of Power 5 programs. those in the SEC — take a lot of After I watched the Gators beat flak for scheduling such games down on the Skyhawks for four against bottom-tier FBS teams quarters, me watching that video and FCS schools. I understand was Saban preaching to the choir. they’re part of college football’s What struck a chord with me economy, and I get why. was what Saban said about not The high-and-mighty blue- having to go undefeated to make blood program pays its lesser the College Football Playoff. counterpart a large sum of money Imagine that. in exchange for what is almost a

Gators honor legendary fan at home-opener George Emondson, also known as Mr. Two Bits, passed away on July 2, 2019 at 97 years old, but his presence was felt at Florida Field Saturday evening.

Players wore the iconic pinstriped necktie as a sticker on their helmets and many Gators fans donned the popular yellow-themed T-shirt in his memory.

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Carlton: 'Jesus is my dude' VOLLEYBALL, from pg. 11

Samantha Harrison / Alligator Staff

Senior middle blocker Rachael Kramer said she'd like to stay another year if it meant she could play softball for coach Tim Walton.

Redshirt junior right-side hitter Holly Carlton said her favorite warm-up music is listening to Christian worship music, particularly Elevation Worship.

“Jesus is my dude,” she said with a chuckle. “I like to just set my mind right and stay even.”

Carlton also said she is looking forward to seeing the identity of her team shape out against the competition.

“I feel like we’ve come into a new definition of who our team is this year,” she said.

Carlton also mentioned that if she were shorter she’d take up gymnastics, and her favorite show to binge-watch was “Friends” because she doesn’t like to think too much when she’s watching TV. Outside of volleyball she likes to play the guitar. She bought one two years ago and has been learning how to play songs on YouTube.

Sophomore outside attacker Thayer Hall said she enjoys listening to anything, but

particularly likes the “Body” song

by Loud Luxury that was on the team’s warm-up playlist last season.

Hall said if she wasn’t a volleyball player, she’d like to take up basketball. Outside of sports, she enjoys cooking and baking depending on her mood.

“I do share,” she said. “This year we had a little fresh-year meal and I made this really good baked ziti, and it was so good.”

Just like Kramer, when Hall isn’t in the gym she likes to binge-watch “The Office.”

“I’ve seen it like 12 times through,” she said. “I just started it again and it’s off Netflix in a year, and I’ve cried more than once about it.”

Sophomore setter Marlie Monserez said her favorite songs are “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo and “Lucy” by Skillet.

Outside of the gym, she watches more sci-fi based shows like “Supergirl,” “The Vampire Diaries” and “Supernatural” but occasionally slips back to “Gossip Girls” and “One Tree Hill.”

SOCCER

UCF spoils Florida’s home opener, 2-0

By Bryan Matamoros Sports Writer

Florida’s soccer team began the 2019-20 campaign with five straight games on the road over a 16-day span. In that period, the Gators suffered three consecutive defeats to ranked opponents and lost junior forward Deanne Rose to a hamstring injury against then-No.5 Southern California on Aug. 29.

Sunday night’s home opener was supposed to be the game that UF regained its confidence.

It played unranked Central Florida, and Rose, the team’s most prolific scorer, was healthy enough to come off the bench and play valuable minutes. Yet the Knights were the ones that came away with the 2-0 victory at Donald R. Dizney Stadium, handing the Gators their fourth loss of the season.

Although Central Florida was the visiting team, the Knights quickly

made themselves at home with a goal in the third minute by forward Ally Gudorf.

Two Florida (2-4) defenders stopped Gudorf’s run near the edge of the box, but they failed to clear the danger. The miscommunication gave Gudorf enough time to regain possession and fire a shot in the bottom left corner to put UCF (1-1-2) ahead.

Redshirt junior defender Kit Loferski, who has played primarily as a forward to start the season, had a chance to open the scoring for the Gators in the 23rd minute. Loferski received a through ball that put her one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but her shot was off target.

Loferski was replaced two minutes later by Rose, who wasted no time impacting the game. She came close to equalizing in the 30th minute when she saw UCF goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle off her line. Rose tried chipping DeLisle from about 30

yards out, but her shot bounced off the crossbar for a goal kick.

UF’s next opportunity came in the second half from sophomore midfielder Cassidy Lindley. With her team still trailing 1-0 in the 52nd minute, Lindley took a curling shot from outside the box that was destined for the top right corner.

DeLisle, however, made a diving save to keep Florida scoreless.

All hopes of a Gators comeback ended in the 86th minute when Central Florida forward Kristen Scott found the back of the net after a Florida turnover, sealing a 2-0 win for the visitors.

“I just don’t want to get used to this,” coach Becky Burleigh said. “It’s not settling well with me.”

@bryan_2712 bmatamoros@alligator.org

If she weren't a volleyball player and smaller, she’d love to be a gymnast.

“I think it’s the coolest sport ever,” she said.

Monserez also likes to sculpt pottery. She hasn’t worked on any projects recently, but there are a couple of places and organizations on campus she can use to work on her pieces.

Junior outside hitter Paige Hammons said her favorite hobby outside of volleyball is playing tennis, but if she wasn’t a volleyball player she would also enjoy being a gymnast.

Like Carlton, her favorite show to binge is “Friends,” and she has enjoyed all of the perks that have come up with its 25th anniversary.

Hammons loves listening to country music but admitted it’s hard to put that on a warm-up playlist.

But like Monserez, she loves “Truth Hurts.”

@faiello_mari mfaiello@alligator.org

Cut the cupcakes COLUMN, from pg. 11 This is one aspect where the NFL has the NCAA beat.

Teams in the NFL can lose a few games here and there and not have their postseason hopes derailed.

Yes, this is because of a longer regular season and extended postseason in the NFL, but the idea of losing a few games against strong opponents early on and still having something to play for sounds like a good idea to me.

The end result here should be better football.

Putting a better product on the field — and on national television — will

lead to schools bringing in more money. A win for fans of the game and a win for the programs.

By getting rid of “gimme” games from top team’s schedules, winning six games and making a bowl will carry more weight. Ten-win seasons will mean more. Winning it all won’t require perfection necessarily.

As a college football fan and someone who covers a Florida team that plays three FCS teams in its next 13 games, these matchups are bad for college football.

GOLF

UF men’s golf struggles in opener, finishes 10th

By Jack Braverman Sports Writer

Florida is a team rich with history and annual national championship expectations. Given such lofty standards, this weekend proved rather disappointing for the Gators men’s golf team.

The team arrived in Dalton, Georgia, with hopes of quickly returning to form following a less-than-stellar 2018 campaign.

What resulted instead was a string of inconsistent and scrappy

golf among the starting five, culminating in a substandard 10thplace finish at the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate.

After the first round, the Gators saw themselves in 11th place out of 15 teams, with junior John Axelsen the only member of the squad not over par (E). Freshman Ricky Castillo entered his much-anticipated first collegiate event as the highestranked player in the field but stumbled to a 5-over-par 77 in his first action donning orange and blue.

“After the amazing week of preparation that we had, I was

surprised to see us finish up the way we did,” said coach J.C. Deacon, now in his sixth season at the helm of the program. “I know this is a good team, but we are young and there are going to be some bumps along the way.”

Granted, it was the first look at collegiate action for two of Florida’s starting five, and the competition this weekend at The Farm Golf Club included three ranked teams — Georgia Tech, Tennessee and South Florida.

However, the trend of inferior play continued over the remaining

36 holes, with Castillo’s secondround 1-under 71 and Axelsen’s final round 70 being the only two rounds under par for the Gators, who finished the tournament with an 895 total (31 over).

Georgia Tech, who served as the tournament host, ultimately torched the rest of the field by 20 strokes, even without their top player in Andy Ogletree. The senior was in England representing the United States in the Walker Cup, the most prestigious amateur team event in the world, held biannually.

Regardless, senior Yellow Jackets Luke Schniederjans and Tyler Strafaci dominated in his absence, with first and second-place individual finishes, respectively.

As for the Gators, Deacon summarized their current form in a few short words.

“We are a much better team than who showed up this week. It’s time to prove it.” @jack_braverman jbraverman@alligator.org