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The weirdness of Florida-Georgia was front and center

By Alanis Thames Sports Writer

A fired-up Dan Mullen had to be dragged from the field by the rim of his khaki pants.

Cornerback C.J. McWilliams had been called on a questionable pass-interference penalty on a Georgia third and goal at the 1-yard line, and the Gators coach went charging at the official with a vengeance.

The third-quarter outburst was one of many moments that stood out in the Gators’ eventful 36-17 loss to Georgia on Saturday.

Here are three more quirky happenings from the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party: IMPORTANT: Keep knees covered McWilliams lined up awaiting the snap as the play clock approached zero.

The high-pitched ring of a whistle halted play as the official ran onto the field to assess McWilliams a delay-of-game penalty.

The flag was met with a chorus of groans from the orange and blue half of TIAA Bank Field’s bleachers. But stadium-wide confusion ensued after the explanation for the call was announced.

McWilliams was flagged a uniform violation.

According to the NCAA’s new uniform guidelines, it is now mandatory that a player’s pants have pads that cover the entire knee.

And McWilliams violated the rule by taking the field with his white uniform pants curled just below his thighs, leaving his knees exposed.

SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14

Jewish communities, organizations unite after Pittsburgh shooting UF STUDENTS WILL ORGANIZE A VIGIL ON TURLINGTON PLAZA.

By Alyssa Ramos Alligator Staff Writer

Hannah Terzi doesn’t feel safe as a Jewish Gator.

In the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, she remembered white nationalist Richard Spencer’s visit and the neo-Nazi on Turlington Plaza last year, both things that unsettled the 20-year-old UF psychology junior.

That’s why security has always been a necessity, she said.

“Even though I’m in Florida, I feel like I’m connected to it,” Terzi said. “It’s so upsetting because antiSemitism hasn’t gone anywhere.”

Her phone was flooded with notifications about the shooting the day

after she went to service.

Local Jewish groups have organized vigils and fundraisers to pay tribute after a gunman killed 11 people and injured six at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh Saturday morning.

Most victims of the shooting were older, with the eldest being 97. Terzi thought of her grandparents and called them. They didn’t talk about the shooting — she just wanted to know they were OK. “The Jewish community is so close, so it affects everyone,” Terzi said. “It’s heartbreaking because America is supposed to be this place of religious freedom.”

Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center, the UF Jewish Student Union and UF Hillel are hosting a Stand Together Against Hate solidarity vigil 12:30 p.m. today on Turlington Plaza.

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Lay down your arms Sixteen-year-old Feliquan Charlemagne lies down Saturday during a die-in protest in front of Gainesville City Hall. Charlemagne is the co-founder of the Ocala chapter of March for Our Lives.

Go to page 8 to read more.

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More than 200 people attend march at UF for Andrew Gillum ABOUT 30 PROTESTERS WERE ALSO PRESENT.

By Hannah Beatty Alligator Staff Writer

Holding two Andrew Gillum posters and a portable fan, Rachel Godskind came out to rally even though she already voted.

“I’m excited for our state to become more progressive,” the

20-year-old UF sociology junior said.

Godskind was one of more than 200 people who attended a March to the Polls event in support of Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum Friday afternoon. Democrats Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe; Dr. Kayser Enneking, a candidate for Florida Senate District 8; and City Commissioner David Arreola also gave speeches to pump

UF soccer survives, advances on PK shootout

Goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese made a pair of saves and scored a goal in a penalty shootout against Auburn. The senior blocked five shots in regulation during the Gators’ win in the first round of the SEC Tournament. Find out how Florida moved on, pg. 14

up the crowd on Turlington Plaza before they all marched to the Reitz Union to hear Gillum speak.

The group marched to the early voting location in the Reitz Union, which became an early voting precinct Oct. 22. As of Sunday, both of Miami Dade College’s early voting precincts are slightly ahead of UF, but both UF’s precinct and Miami Dade College’s two combined precincts have more than 3,000 ballots

cast each, according to early voting precinct reports.

For Gillum, the Reitz was a place where he said he hung out with friends and bowled as a high school student.

On Friday, the Reitz voting location had its busiest day so far with more than 700 people who voted, said TJ Pyche, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections spokesperson.

Gainesville ranked No. 10 in trick-or-treat list

It was ranked one of the least safe metro areas for trick-or-treaters, pg. 5

Racking up ribs

The winner of a rib eating contest ate 21 ribs, pg. 8

“This is an incredibly inspiring moment, personally, but I also hope it inspires other young people,” Gillum said. “All you need is a heart to care with and a willingness to make a difference, and you can engage in the process in a meaningful way to help create long-term change.”

During the rally, Gillum told the crowd that this midterm election was one of the most important elec-

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Local Events / News in Brief WHAT’S HAPPENING? Gators for Underrepresented Voters Gators for Underrepresented Voters and several sponsors are screening a showing of the short film “Let My People Vote” from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Reitz Union Senate Chamber. The presentation of the film will be followed by a discussion with civil rights experts and formerly incarcerated activists who are disenfranchised under current Florida policy. Follow Gators for Underrepresented Voters on Facebook for more information.

First Magnitude beer launch Thursday supports butterfly conservation The Florida Museum of Natural History and First Magnitude Brewing Co. will host a fundraiser to help support butterfly conservation from 5-8 p.m.

Thursday. First Magnitude will release a new beer made with blueberries and pomegranates called “Atala Pale Ale,” highlighting the rare Atala butterfly. The suggested donation of $10 includes $1 off all beers. A $15 donation includes a signature glass and $1 off all beers.

T-shirts, pins and six-packs will also be available for purchase. All proceeds will directly support imperiled butterfly recovery efforts in Florida. For more information, visit floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/atalaale or call 352-273-2022.

Florida Museum to host ‘The Lost Bird Project’ beginning Thursday The Florida Museum of Natural History will display “The Lost Bird Project,” which includes five bronze-casted sculptures of the extinct Carolina parakeet, great auk, heath hen, Labrador duck and passenger pigeon, starting Thursday.

Artist Todd McGrain created the statues as a tribute to endangered and extinct species.

Ranging from 4 to 6 feet in height, the sculptures were permanently placed where each bird was last seen in the wild, ranging from Fogo Island, Newfoundland, to Okeechobee, Florida, with traveling exhibits of the same figures touring nationally. For

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Arts and Crafts Bazaar at Ocala Palms An arts and crafts bazaar will be held at Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club, on U.S. Highway 27, 1 mile west of Interstate 75, exit 354, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Guests can shop from a variety of crafters and artists. A hot dog lunch will be available for purchase as will desserts at a bake sale.

Eating Disorders Anonymous Eating Disorders Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who desire to recover from eating disorders. If you feel guilty about eating, are at times unable to start or stop eating even when you want to or if you feel disgusted or powerless over your eating, this group may be for you. Everyone is welcome regardless of age. For times, locations or more information, please email GainesvilleEDA@ gmail.com or text/call 954319-6365. You can also visit www.4EDA.org for more information.

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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD Feds seeking approval to pursue death penalty PITTSBURGH (AP) — U.S. Attorney Scott Brady says federal prosecutors are seeking approval to pursue the death penalty against Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers.

Brady says he has begun the process to get Attorney General Jeff Sessions' approval as required by law to pursue a capital case against Bowers.

Brady says multiple search warrants have been issued in the investigation of Bowers, a long-haul trucker who worked as an independent contractor.

Hurricane Michael killed at least 35 in Florida, 45 total TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities have linked six more deaths to Hurricane Michael, raising the state's death toll to 35.

The storm's overall death toll now stands at 45, with 10 deaths in other states.

Florida Emergency Management Division spokesperson Alberto Moscoso wrote in an email Saturday that two more deaths were confirmed in hard-hit coastal Bay County, raising the total there to 21.

Florida's latest update also raises the toll in Jackson County to three deaths, and it adds three deaths in Washington County.

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‘All my friends in one place’: Fest 17 brings in 2,600

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Dikembe, a popular local punk band, performed at The Wooly Saturday night during the only sold-out Fest show.

THE PUNK-ROCK FESTIVAL IS GAINESVILLE’S LARGEST ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.

By Lindsey Breneman Alligator Staff Writer

Adam Gecking made a 670mile trip from his hometown to Gainesville despite his mom’s death just weeks ago.

Gecking, the 37-year-old owner of SAY-10 Records & Skateboards, an independent record label, made his 11th trip to the city to celebrate Fest 17, one of the largest punk rock festivals.

“Originally, I wasn’t going to come down, but this is the one time of year I just need,” Gecking, of Richmond, Virginia, said. “I need to be here.”

More than 2,600 passes were sold for the three-day music festival

that took place across downtown Gainesville, said Sarasvati Seixas, a Fest employee. The festival was filled with 318 bands, 28 comedians and more than 60 wrestlers.

In a living room with his friends in 2002 and nothing more than a $1,000 loan from his parents, the now-42-year-old Fest creator Tony Weinbender created the music festival. Only 500 people attended the first Fest. Every year, the music festival has slightly grown, but five years ago was when the festival had its last large surge in attendance. He said he has no plans to keep expanding.

Only 20 percent of Fest attendees are from Florida, Weinbender said.

“Fest is this size,” he said. “As long as we can keep doing it and everyone is happy, we will.”

The Fest creator said that he was most excited about the four-hour wrestling championship Sunday. He said it’s different than most professional competitions because it strives

to be inclusive.

This year a woman, Shotzi Blackheart, won the intergender title in the co-ed wrestling competition. Last year’s champion was Effy, an openly gay male competitor from Tallahassee, Weinbender said.

With a $5 donation to We Are Neutral, a local nonprofit that helps to reduce people’s carbon footprint, donors were entered to win two tickets to next year’s Fest, said Grace Ebner, a 22-year-old employee at We Are Neutral.

This is the third year the organization has worked with Fest. In addition to negating individual travel emissions, they calculate the footprint of each venue. Fest chooses to offset its carbon footprint by planting trees with the organization every year and supporting energy upgrades for low-income houses.

“Our slogan is ‘Unf--- the Environment,’” Ebner said. “Some people might find it offensive, but

we say what we do to the planet is offensive.”

Philanthropy is an important aspect of Fest, Weinbender said. Every December he hosts a Christmas party for his nearly 50 employees and asks them to pitch charities to him.

Last year, he worked with a local animal rescue shelter, Civic Media Center and We Are Neutral, both of which they now work with annually.

“We have to give back,” he said.

“Greed is like the No. 1 virus in the world. I feel like Fest is the least greedy. We have to sustain, but we try to give back as much as we can and keep it as affordable as possible.”

Sandra Lauzon, 29, came from Montreal, Canada with friends for her fourth Fest.

This year was particularly special for Lauzon because she got to see one of her favorite bands, Spanish Love Songs, perform their new album, “Schmaltz,” at the High Dive.

“I actually cried,” Lauzon said.

“It was beautiful. The entire crowd already knew every word.”

At his fourth time at Fest, 30-yearold Cory Castro from Nashville, Tennessee, played a show with his band, Free Throw, at The Wooly.

“The best thing about Fest is you get to see people from all around the country and the world,” Castro said.

“I get to see all my friends in one place.”

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More than 200 people attend march at UF for Andrew Gillum.

GILLUM, from pg 1 tions of our time.

“This is not an ordinary election,” Gillum said. “We can’t give ordinary effort.”

Enneking said it was important for her to come out to support Gillum and voting students. She said students who hadn’t voted yet were missing out on an opportunity.

“This is an election you don’t want to miss out being a part of,” Enneking said. “You want to feel like you made a difference. Part of the reason why I’m running is because I wanted to change the direction that we were going in America.”

Carol Church, a 46-year-old volunteer for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, an antigun violence organization, marched to support Gillum. She has texted more than 3,000 people to encourage them to vote, she said.

“I think he’s a true progressive,” Church said. “He’s really getting people here excited in Florida and nationwide.”

Not everyone at the march was there to support Gillum like Church.

Though there were protesters present holding signs and yelling for candidates, Gillum said he wants to make Florida a state they can be proud of as well.

“Everyone is entitled, obviously, to their candidate of choice,” Gillum said. “I hope as many UF students as possible choose me, but for those who don’t choose me, I plan to be their governor too.”

Dylan Finucan, a 19-year-old UF political science sophomore, waved a yellow “Don’t Tread On Me” flag as he attempted to discuss his viewpoints with Gillum supporters.

Finucan, who is registered as a Republican but identifies as a moderate, said he agreed with some of Gillum’s campaign points, such as drug reform, but disagrees with others, such as Gillum’s stance on immigration.

“I don’t think we’re all divided by tribal lines — we don’t need to do that,” Finucan said. “We can disagree and talk about it. You’re an American citizen, and I’m an American citizen.”

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Mayor of Tallahassee and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum laughs while speaking at a rally on UF’s campus Friday afternoon. During the event, hosted by his campaign, Gillum met students who walked to the Reitz Union polls from Turlington Plaza.

FACT CHECKING ANDREW GILLUM’S SPEECH AT UF The average salary for teachers in Florida is the 45th lowest in all 50 states.

Almost accurate — Florida sits low at No. 42 on the list of average teacher salaries as of May 2018, according to USA Today.

Florida is ranked 40 out of 50 for its quality of education.

Accurate — Florida came in just below Alabama for the quality of Pre-K-12 education, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

If Gillum is elected, this would be the first time 20 years that Florida’s governor is a Democrat.

Accurate — Lawton Chiles was elected in 1990 as the last Democratic Florida governor. Upon Chiles’ death in 1998, Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay was sworn in to finish Chile’s final term, according to a South Florida ABC News affiliate.

The new governor will appoint three new Florida Supreme Court justices.

Accurate — This was handed down in a ruling from the Supreme Court of Florida that stated current Florida Governor Rick Scott could not appoint justices to fill the seats, according to the ruling.

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Students and Gainesville residents gather on UF’s campus to listen to Tallahassee Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum speak during his rally on Friday. Gillum spoke to an assembled crowd outside of the Reitz Union about his campaign platform and pressed everyone in attendance to vote.

Chabad discussed more security.

PITTSBURGH, from pg. 1 Colin Silverman, the president of the UF Jewish Student Union, offered support to students and shared a national campaign to raise money for the Tree of Life Congregation. The campaign has raised more than $520,000 as of Sunday night. Silverman said one UF student had personal ties to the congregation.

The 22-year-old UF accounting junior teaches Jewish culture to children from kindergarten to sev-

enth grade. Police were present at his synagogue Sunday morning, he said. Teachers were taught active shooter drills.

“It’s one of those things — it’s the reality of the world that we live in,” Silverman said.

UF is home to one of the largest populations of Jewish undergraduates in the United States. Eighteen percent of its undergraduate population is Jewish, according to Hillel International.

The group will continue its programming and provide a safe haven for the Jewish community on

campus, Silverman said.

“It’s time to make changes in our country,” Silverman said. “We need to see real change, and it all starts with all types of people coming together and really just loving each other as neighbors.”

Other synagogues and Jewish community leaders have also taken precautions to increase security in places of worship. Rabbi Berl Goldman, the director of chabad, said the Jewish center has been working with local and state police to work on security measures since Saturday.

In Florida, local elected officials can’t pass any legislation that impact gun laws. If the elected officials do, they can be sued or held liable for reimbursing the attorney fees of the opposing party up to $100,000.

The Florida governor could also remove them from office.

Accurate — The Florida Legislature has the sole authority to regulate firearms in the state, according to Florida state statute 790.33.

“Every single Jew around the world is not only grieving but are shocked, upset and outraged by this senseless hatred and act of terrorism against the Jewish community,” he said.

Goldman called for a display of goodness, kindness and education to dispel hate.

“Somebody doesn’t wake up in the morning with hate or antiSemitism or evil. This is taught, nurtured,” Goldman said.

Members of BBYO, a Jewish youth group, have banded together to show their support in the Gainesville community.

Noga Brauner, a 15-year-old Eastside High School freshman and

leader of the local chapter, said the organization cultivates positive change and community. High school students are wearing blue on Monday in honor of the victims.

After the shooting, she reached out to her classmates and friends in the Jewish community to show solidarity together.

“It’s just a small thing to show that we are reacting,” Brauner said.

“I think it’s important that even though we are teenagers, we still have power to make change.” @LysKRamos aramos@alligator.org

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Gainesville rated top 10 most dangerous trick-or-treating city

By Jessica Curbelo Alligator Staff Writer

A security company is warning trick-ortreaters to keep an eye out while scouring for candy in Gainesville.

Your Local Security, an ADT-authorized security system company, released a report Wednesday on the safest and most dangerous metro areas in America for trick-ortreating. It said Gainesville is the 10th most dangerous metro area for trick-or-treaters.

The company determined the safest and most dangerous areas by analyzing the number of trick-or-treaters, number of pedestrian car deaths, violent crime rates and

ratio of sex offenders, spokesperson Morgan Bell wrote in an email.

Gainesville Police spokesperson Capt.

Jorge Campos hadn’t heard of the report but said families should still take precautions on Halloween night. He recommended parents stay close to their kids and keep an eye on whoever is interacting with them.

Parents should also stick to neighborhoods they’re familiar with, Campos said.

City Commissioner David Arreola used to trick-or-treat in Gainesville when he was a kid. He and his friends would plan months in advance and go together with

large pillowcases, Arreola said.

“I was always able to enjoy Halloween as a kid,” he said. “It never concerned me.”

Arreola also hadn’t heard of the report but said he hopes kids will be able to enjoy Halloween like he did.

“If you’re concerned for your safety, go before it’s dark,” he said. “No one’s going to shame you for trick-or-treating during the day.”

Arreola said regardless of the time of day, he’ll have a bowl of candy ready to hand out on Halloween. @jesscurbelo jcurbelo@alligator.org

10 MOST DANGEROUS METRO AREAS 1. The Villages, Florida 2. Punta Gorda, Florida 3. Homosassa Springs, Florida 4. St. Louis, Missouri 5. Sebring, Florida 6. Santa Fe, New Mexico

7. Farmington, New Mexico 8. Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida 9. Pine Bluff, Arkansas 10. Gainesville, Florida

Sage, crystals and cookies: Psychics UF Student Judiciary Committee fails resolutions offer readings at Halloween fair

By Gillian Sweeney Alligator Staff Writer

The UF Student Government Judiciary Committee failed half the legislation members debated Sunday.

The committee deliberated over four resolutions — nonbinding written statements — before failing two at its morning meeting in the Reitz Union. Of the resolutions that failed, one was written to support students with young children, and the other asked for support in optional class attendance on Election Day on Nov. 6, according to the resolutions.

Not all resolutions failed. One acknowledging the financial needs of survivors from Hurricane Maria passed and will likely be heard at the Student Senate Tuesday. Another supporting sexual assault victims will likely be revisited.

One failed resolution asked UF to subsidize the cost of Baby Gator, a UF-

associated day care service.

Subsidies refer to money used to reduce the cost a consumer pays for goods or services, Sen. Graham Boone (Impact, Business Administration) said. The resolution didn’t indicate where UF should find this funding.

“There’s still the issue of where this funding’s gonna come from,” Boone said. “I don’t know that there is necessarily a quick answer.”

Another attempt to pass a resolution to make class attendance optional on Election Day failed. Students should have time to vote with early voting in the Reitz Union, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Will Sandifer (Impact, Sophomore) said.

“I think that it’s on the voter to want to go vote, and it’s not on us to make them go vote,” Sandifer said. @gilliangsweeney gsweeney@alligator.org

Strike a pose: UF Office of Admissions looking for models

By Sabrina Conza Alligator Staff Writer

Megan Zahnle’s photograph has smiled at students as they walk past the Career Connections Center at the Reitz Union since last Spring semester.

Now, the 19-year-old UF biology sophomore is excited for another chance to pose today, she said.

The UF Office of Admissions is recruiting students to model for brochures and its website from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the Plaza of the Americas, said Addie Burchell, the event organizer and a UF Admissions website writer.

The office is looking for five to 10 students to pose with their backpacks, pretend to talk to friends, walk to class and study, Burchell said.

Zahnle, who is half Filipina, is ready to model again and enjoys promoting the university’s diversity, she said.

“It’s just another way of doing my part in making UF great,” she said.

The open call is not a formal modeling audition, and anyone who wants to participate can be photographed, Burchell said. The Office of Admissions will decide which photographs to keep in a folder to use later as stock photo-

graphs.

“It’s not supposed to be super Vogue or anything,” Burchell said. “It’s just showing what it’s like to really go to UF.” Burchell, a 20-year-old UF advertising junior, said her boss, Allison Wicker, UF’s marketing and communications specialist, wanted updated pictures of students to publish online and in print.

Burchell came up with the idea for the open call and created a Facebook event on Friday.

The original plan was to photograph Burchell and her friends, she said. But the event gained more traction than she anticipated after 70 students listed themselves as interested or attending on the Facebook event.

Caleb Deckert, an 18-year-old UF exploring science and engineering freshman, is not a seasoned student model like Zahnle but decided to go when Burchell invited him on Facebook.

Deckert said he had nothing better to do so he figured he might as well be photographed while hanging out with friends, he said. He has never modeled before and has no plan.

“I’m just winging it and seeing how things go,” he said. sconza@alligator.org

By Nicole Bowen

Alligator Contributing Writer

Shelley Gabay came to a psychic fair dressed in her ‘70s rock star fan Halloween costume looking for guidance.

The 20-year-old Santa Fe criminology freshman sat with psychics and spiritual healers dressed as witches and butterflies during the Halloween Psychic Fair on Saturday at The Sacred Earth Ministry, at 2606 NW 6th St. About 100 Gainesville residents, students, psychics and healers gathered to read tarot cards, eat Halloween-themed cookies and bond over spirituality. The center sold supplies like bundles of sage in red twine, clusters of crystals and beaded wands.

Gabay said she turns to psychics during transitions in her life, whether it be traveling to a different country or starting college.

“I know it was kind of a random event for me to go to, but I grew up believing in the supernatural

and the powers that we don’t see but I know are there,” she said.

Sunemaura O’Brien, a 59-year-old psychic counselor and spiritual teacher, dressed as the “fall witch” with an orange dress and a blue third eye drawn on her forehead.

Clients could sign up to wait in line to meet any of the four readers and three healers at the fair, O’Brien said.

She has been a psychic for the past 10 years and was happy to connect with people, she said.

The center’s staff is looking to host the fair more often, O’Brien said. The next psychic fair is scheduled for Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Melrose.

O’Brien said she doesn’t predict the future but does guide her clients toward the right path for them. She hopes skeptics who came to the fair learned more about the community.

“Don’t knock it until you try it,” O’Brien said.

“Worst case scenario, it completely changes your life.”

Want an interesting class to take?

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR SPRING CLASSES BEGINS TODAY.

By Hannah Beatty Alligator Staff Writer

Ahead of advance Spring registration opening today, The Alligator interviewed six professors about their new classes.

IDS2334: Chemistry in the Cocina Latina Gillian Lord didn’t think her Facebook post would turn into a real class. But when Lord, the chair of the UF Spanish and Portuguese Studies department, posted about a Latin cookbook, Valeria Kleiman, an Argentinean UF chemistry professor, responded with enthusiasm.

Their interdisciplinary class takes students on a chemical, historical and linguistic journey through experiments, vocabulary lessons and cooking.

“The sciences haven’t done as great a job of internationalizing as the humanities have,” Lord said.

WST4930: Transgender Studies The first class on transgender studies will be taught this Spring

by Billy Huff, the director of LGBTQ Affairs at UF. “Sex and gender are some of the most fundamental ways we identify ourselves and ways we structure our society,” Huff said.

The class will talk about violence and anti-transgender speech. Huff said he hopes even non-trans students will see themselves reflected in the texts.

IDH2930: (Un)common read - Addiction & Society American drug addiction will be explored in Oliver Grundmann’s online course through the books “A Beautiful Boy” and “Methland.”

College is the first time people may become dependent, the pharmacy professor said.

“It affects people of all social classes,” Grundmann said.

ADV4930: Social Labs After two pilot semesters, Bienvenido “Benny” Torres, a UF alumnus, and his students have created a College of Journalism and Communications capstone that lets students send an advertising pitch directly to brandname companies.

Students will have access to the brand’s equipment to develop on-campus ambassadors for the selected company.

“I want to empower young

people to learn creative processes,” Torres said.

LAS3930: Drug Wars The complicated relationship between Latin America and the United States will be explored through two commodities — legal oil and illegal drugs.

Joel Correia, an assistant professor of Latin American studies, said he will use different mediums to analyze the topics through a political and ecological framework.

“Even the personal consumption choices of different students affect some of these seemingly different policies and processes,” Correia said.

SYD3410: Urban Sociology Brenden Beck, an assistant professor of UF’s Sociology and Criminology & Law Department, wants students to see how their space changes based on economics, race and gender.

Gainesville, Miami and New York will be case studies explored through lectures, podcasts and films. Beck said he hopes the material inspires an awareness of local governments.

“You might not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you,” Beck said. @hannahbeatty_ hbeatty@alligator.org

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Editorial

Empathy can combat hatred

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hy did the gunman who killed 11 Jewish people in a Pennsylvanian synagogue choose to attack that specific congregation? The gunman made several social media postings before opening fire on the crowd with an AR-15 assault weapon and three Glock .357 pistols. Identified by law enforcement as Robert D. Bowers, his posts attacked the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, an organization that provides assistance to Jewish refugees.

Looking at those social media postings, it is not hard to conclude that the shooter was motivated by both anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant hatred.

After his arrest, Bowers told a SWAT officer that he wanted all Jews to die and, according to the police criminal complaint, that “the (Jews) were committing genocide to (his) people.” Given the nature of those comments, it comes as no surprise that he had previously taken to social media to spout more ethnic hatred.

Bowers used Gab.com, a farright social networking site, to make multiple posts blaming Jewish people for helping transport Central American migrants in caravans moving through southern Mexico toward the U.S. Just before he entered the synagogue and began shooting, he posted: “HIAS likes to bring invaders in that kill our people. I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I’m going in.” Another time he posted “Why hello there HIAS! You like to bring in hostile invaders to dwell among us?” Another post likely referencing the society read: “Open your (sic) eyes! It’s the filthy EVIL jews Bringing the Filthy EVIL Muslims into the Country!!”

He posted still more times to tell Jewish people to get out or leave, according to CNN. Just a few weeks before the attack, Bowers posted a webpage from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society that listed the addresses of Shabbat services being held on behalf of refugees, one of which was less than a mile away from the Tree of Life synagogue, where Bowers opened fire. Given what the group does, it is difficult to rationalize Bowers’ Meryl Kornfield EDITOR

Romy Ellenbogen MANAGING EDITOR

hatred for its supporters.

The group is committed to helping people from all over the world: those who are displaced, forgotten or in search of a better life and economic opportunity.

The nonprofit has been at the forefront of human rights issues since it was founded in 1881. HIAS was the first non-queer group to advocate for a simpler method for LGBTQ+ Russians to gain U.S. visas.

Today, it processes paperwork for those individuals seeking asylum throughout the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

It is a helping hand that spans borders and cultures.

If Bowers had done even an ounce of open-minded searching, he would have found that neither HIAS, nor immigrants nor Jewish people are the cause of America’s problems. Hate blinded him to that obvious conclusion.

In light of the tragedy in Squirrel Hill, we must reconsider how we can fight hate and how we can prevent more of these tragedies.

The problem is compounded by the normalization of hateful rhetoric. Vitriol and toxicity are part and parcel of public discourse. Politicians fuel the fire rather than extinguish it — the tug-of-war between left and right has made a chasm that stretches far down into the depths of hatred and frames the choice on immigration as one between welcoming lawless invaders and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. One can understand how the hateful and misguided like Bowers would draw the wrong conclusion.

Politics aside, the only way to fight hatred is with empathy and generosity. On a Muslim crowdsourcing site, two Muslim groups Celebrate Mercy and MPower Change have already raised $80,000 for victims of the shooting. These acts can inoculate our culture against hatred. Bowers had likely never been exposed to such an open-hearted display of generosity from one religious group to the next. He was convinced that these groups hated him as much as he hated them. To help heal the break between political extremes, we must learn from HIAS’ initiative and lend a helping hand to everyone in need.

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Stephan Chamberlin OPINIONS EDITOR

Column

The case for an Election Day national holiday

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federal government the day off with regular lection Day is right around the corner, pay. While few people are directly employed and people from all over the country by the federal government (about 2 percent of will be going to their polling places to the total workforce as of 2015, according to cast their ballots. For those who have The Washington Post), most employers give to work or go to school, however, they their employees the day off on many federal may struggle to fit voting into their schedule. holidays, like Christmas. However, many emThat’s not a good thing, and more imporwork on other federal holidays, such tantly, it’s completely avoidable. We need to Jason Zappulla ployees as Columbus Day, so considering the civic immake Election Day a national holiday. opinions@alligator.org portance of a holiday like Election Day, a law According to Democracy Chronicles, many mandating a paid day off for certain employdeveloped nations like France and Germany either have Election Day as a national holiday or hold ees may prove necessary.

To be fair, there are other solutions to the problem elections on weekends. Many of the countries that do this have higher voter turnout than the United States; of low turnout. Vote-by-mail ballots are also a useful soin the 2016 presidential election, U.S. voter turnout was lution and one that I think more people should know 55.7 percent, and a survey by the International Institute about; in fact, three states (Washington, Oregon and Colfor Democracy and Electoral Assistance found that the orado) do their elections entirely by mail. Early voting is U.S. ranked 139 out of 172 countries in voter turnout also a good option; early voting on the weekend means with many of the countries ahead of us being developed those who have to work or go to classes can go to the ones. For a country that prizes democracy and represen- polls then, although the lines may be long due to how tative government as much as we do, such a ranking many other people are doing the same. Finally, 30 states have enacted legislation mandating that employers give should be unacceptable.

However, before we analyze the solution, we should their employees at least a one hour break (paid or unstep back and take a look at the cause of low turnout. paid) to go vote. Sadly, Florida is not one of those states.

Making Election Day a national holiday would go a Why don’t more Americans vote? As I mentioned before, work and school obligations are one reason. As Business long way toward increasing voter turnout, and as recentInsider explained, prospective voters who have to work ly as 2015, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) proposed a face a difficult position if they want to vote on Election bill to make Election Day a national holiday (called ‘DeDay: wake up extra early in the morning to vote before mocracy Day’); sadly, no further action was taken on the work, use a vacation day, take unpaid time off of work bill. However, there are other steps we can take in the (if possible) or wait in a long line to vote after work. meantime. That would include increasing promotion of With an Election Day holiday, workers wouldn’t have to vote-by-mail ballots and additional assistance in requestmake that choice and could vote without worry. There ing them, more polling places for early voting, pushing are other factors surrounding America’s comparatively private companies to offer time off on Election Day and low voter turnout of course, but that’s a story for another Florida joining 30 other states to offer leave during the column. The larger point is that hurdles to voting, includ- workday for voting. These changes may be more achieving the lack of an official Election Day holiday, limit who able in the short-term, and voters should push for such can vote and call into question whether everyone truly changes and gradually build up to an Election Day holihas the right to vote like we’ve been taught in our civics day. With time, the United States could become a more perfect union. classes.

The premise of making Election Day a national holiday is simple: Election Day would join the ranks of federJason Zappulla is a UF history junior. His column apally recognized holidays like Christmas, Martin Luther pears on Mondays.

King, Jr. Day and Columbus Day, giving employees of the

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imes are changing, but they just seem to be going backward.

It is unbelievable to me that so much is being done in the political world to prevent change, and no one seems to notice. Maybe I’m naive, or maybe I’m one of the few who can look past the division between parties and see that there is injustice coming from both sides. Voters continue to make decisions based directly on their party’s platform simply because of some eternal, unspoken grudge between Republicans and Democrats

that creates nothing but stagnation and hatred.

Isn’t the whole point of voting to work together to make a difference for the greater good?

Aren’t we all better than this?

Climate change and women’s rights are two major issues that exemplify the divide in society caused by strict party beliefs. Scientific research shows that the environment doesn’t have many years left until the damage that has been done to it will become irreversible. Despite the evidence, there are still people who believe that the abusive relationship we have

Neighborly love after Squirrel Hill

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faith,” he said, “we are in the greathen I told my family est country in history to practice Jujust over a year ago that daism outside of Israel.”

I wanted to become a Notik cited freedom of religion more observant Jew and being woven into the fabric of Amerobserve Shabbat, the day ica that has continued to be upheld. of rest, there were a lot of difficult He agreed, though, that there has conversations. It is traditional for a been a disturbing increase in antiJew not to use technology, to carry anything or to drive on this day. No Jacob Kovach Semitic incidents. opinions@alligator.org “The best way to respond to this phone, no wallet, no ID and no car.

“Why don’t you just carry your phone is to be a light in the dark; go and do a good and wallet for safety reasons?” they would deed with (Saturday’s victims’) memories in ask. “You don’t have to use them, but what if mind,” he said.

He gave examples of anti-Semitism there’s an emergency?”

Saturday, the worst fears for any observant throughout the ages and said that although it Jew were realized as a gunman opened fire on has existed as long as Judaism has — thouthe Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, just sands of years — Jews have still persevered.

To my fellow Jewish Gators, I offer this: outside of Pittsburgh.

Eleven people were confirmed dead. Ac- Push back against these hateful actions with cording to the Anti-Defamation League, which love and with embracing your identity and monitors anti-Semitic activity in the nation, that of others. Make the world a better place.

This coming Shabbat, consider lighting Saturday’s shooting marks the deadliest attack Shabbat candles for those who are no lonon Jews in the history of the U.S. ger here and keep them in your thoughts as This is not a political issue.

This is not a discussion of guns or of Israel. you do so. Put a mezuzah on your doorpost This brings to light the fact that Jews in to show that you take pride in who you are, the U.S. — and the world — have been see- and do a mitzvah, a good deed, with those ing an uptick in vandalism and open hatred: who are gone in mind. Little things like this synagogues spray-painted with swastikas, can make the biggest difference to those who Jewish cemeteries desecrated and headstones need it.

As the Notik and Goldman families have toppled.

If you talk to Jewish students at UF, many taught me time and time again at Chabad, can recall incidents of being bullied or worse as has Rabbi Berl Grossman at UF Hillel, all just for being Jewish. Some have grandpar- Jewish Gators have a home here. You are not ents and great-grandparents who witnessed alone, and you have a place to turn to.

To all fellow Gators: Stand with your the horrors of the Holocaust and passed down friends, Jews and non-Jews alike, to show that the stories.

I spoke with Rabbi Aaron Notik of the we are one cohesive Gator Nation who will Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Student Center on not tolerate bigotry against any group. We all Sunday afternoon about the tragedy, and he have a place in this world, and we all have the offered a perspective that some may forget in bond of humanity that enables us to coexist. this time of hurt.

Jacob Kovach is a UF public relations senior.

“As Jewish people trying to observe our

with our planet does not pose a threat simply because their party thinks it doesn’t. Additionally, and this issue hits close to home for me, women still don’t have the rights to bodily autonomy that we deserve. The predominantly male, predominantly religious population that is involved in governmental decisions is telling women what we can and can’t do with our bodies. Considering there are millions of unwanted children in the U.S., why force someone to bring another one into the world?

With midterm elections rapidly approaching,

please, please make informed decisions based on what you think, not necessarily what your party does. You won’t be a traitor for thinking differently. Think of what you would do in the situations of those whom these decisions will impact. Think about the environment and the change that your vote could help accomplish.

Think for yourself! Do your research! And, most importantly, vote!

Michelle Manfrey is a UF environmental engineering sophomore.

Why watching reruns is always OK

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absorbed in a month ago. Did I rowing up, my famforget that Jim and Pam end up toily had a fixed weekday gether? Am I afraid to love another routine — come home TV show? from work or school, Perhaps it is a sort of fear. In life, eat dinner and watch we often love the safe comforts of our shows. “M*A*S*H”, “Evwhat we know more than the dark erybody Loves Raymond” and “NCIS” were some favorites. We Scott Stinson prospects of the unknown. We ofalso have a shortlist of movies opinions@alligator.org ten waste too much of our lives clinging to old passions and loves, that, when on, are assumed to be what everyone wants to watch. I could, demanding from them the impossible burden scene by scene, describe to you “Happy of becoming new again; if we let them go, Gilmore,” “Ghostbusters” or “Dumb and we might be able to experience newer and Dumber,” though I’m not sure this is worth better ones.

It is important to recognize that it is love bragging about.

I’ve always been ambivalent about watch- that keeps us interested in our favorite shows, ing the same things over and over again. I’ve books and movies. Devotion to rewatching worked hard to distance myself from my and rereading is a mark of love; you expefamily’s habit. But it is both interesting and rience love when you want to be with that someone or something as often as possible. ironic how deeply our families influence us.

Over the course of this semester, I have At some point, we feel like the characters and watched “The Office” three times over, and I the world are ours. We feel as if they belong am going back through it again. My family’s to us, and we to them.

This is a strange thing to feel for a TV old routine now parallels my own: school, homework, come home and watch my show. show, yet I think it’s one of the best explanaThis baffles my roommate and even my girl- tions for why I will watch “The Office” hapfriend. They don’t understand how watching pily for the rest of my life. I’ve watched it so Dwight Schrute throw a watermelon from many times I feel like a part of the gang or the roof onto Stanley’s car for the tenth time at least have come to love the gang so much can delight me as much as it did the first. that their lives become mine.

I can’t tell you how often I randomly And quite frankly, I’m not sure I understand chuckle at something Michael Scott or Kevin it either.

Yet I am not alone in this. Americans love said or did as if they were friends of mine their reruns. We struggle to let go of child- whom I had hung out with just the other day. hood loves — look at the pantheon of re- It’s a strange feeling to confess, giving real made Disney movies or the expanded “Star love to fictional characters. I’m not embarWars” universe. Look at the popularity of the rassed though. On the contrary, the routine new “Harry Potter” books. I’m not the only my family instilled in me will most likely continue in a permanent rerun, and I’m OK one who prefers the road well-traveled.

Perhaps it’s a defect, an inability to move with that. on from old, tired affections. From the outScott Stinson is a UF English senior. His side I imagine it looks strange, me on the couch, absorbed in the same storyline I was column appears on Wednesdays.

When LGBTQ+ equality is achieved, we will still be called to celebrate pride

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ver the past two weekends I have attended two pride parades — one in Atlanta and one locally on Bo Diddley Community Plaza — in solidarity with friends and family members who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. In response to my travels, I was asked why pride parades continue to be heavily celebrated, despite the fact that this community now has the right to marriage and most discriminatory practices are now outlawed. I will try to answer this based on my own observations and ideas.

We march for the joy of the members of the community whose family and friends were accepting of their identity. In this case, pride is a celebratory occasion. The primary purpose of a pride parade is to acknowledge everyone’s right to exist no matter how they identify.

We march for those whose family and friends are not as accepting, who feel as though they cannot be themselves without fear of being ridiculed or hurt. In severe cases,

gender community. Murder rates of some members of the LGBTQ+ transgender people are astronomicommunity are victims of terrible cally high. Existing as a transgender hate crimes. woman of color is one of the most We march because 20 years ago, dangerous things you can do in the almost to the day, Matthew Shepa21st century. Earlier this year, three rd, whose ashes were interred at black transgender women were faWashington National Cathedral in tally shot, possibly the work of a D.C. on Friday, was murdered in Hannah serial killer. Marsha P. Johnson, ofan anti-gay hate crime. We march Whitaker ten considered to be one of the first because he never could, because opinions@alligator.org prominent advocates for the transhe was killed for being himself and gender community, was suspected was never able to experience life as an adult. The opposition that this community to have been murdered.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human has overcome in the past half-century is monumental. It is crucial to remember that until the Services recently proposed a new definition of mid-20th century, it was almost unheard of to gender that would essentially erase the legitiidentify as gay, and once people began to come macy of transgender people, defining gender out, they received serious backlash, sometimes as being strictly biological, assigned at birth costing them their lives. Due to the countless and absolutely immutable. We march because innocent lives lost for the sake of gaining ac- we hear you. We see you. You are loved, and ceptance, pride is to remember those who we will ensure that your identity will never be erased. have come before.

We march because people who suffered We march to spread awareness of the trans-

from AIDS were treated unfairly, presumed to be dirty, unclean, sinful. Proper research and medical care were not devoted to AIDS victims by the presidential administrations of the ‘80s.

It was wrongly believed to be exclusive to the gay community, giving the administrations a scapegoat on which to blame their fears, jokingly referring to AIDS as the “gay plague.”

Had proper, intensive research been done, thousands of deaths could have been prevented. We march because silence equals death, and we will be silent no longer.

Pride is a time to celebrate identity, acceptance and the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community. It is also a time of remembrance, to honor those who have paved the way for gay rights, such as Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson, Matthew Shepard and personal friends and family members whom we keep in our hearts as we march onward into a new and more accepting world.

Hannah Whitaker is a UF English sophomore. Her column appears on Mondays.

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Competitors try to down 300 pounds of ribs in charity contest

The winner ate 21 ribs.

By Aaron Ritter Alligator Staff Writer

Vincent Hampton came up with a strategy before he ripped into 14 ribs in six minutes.

First, eat a big meal between 18 to 24 hours before. Then, eat eight to 10 smaller meals the day of. But most importantly, don’t eat an hour before.

“I’ve been YouTubing all morning to prepare for this,” Hampton said.

Hampton, a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, competed Sunday in the Adam’s Rib Co.’s Charity Rib Eating Contest at the First Magnitude Brewing Co., at 1220 SE Veitch St. For an unlimited supply of slow-cooked St. Louis-style ribs and a glass of beer, about 30 visitors paid a $10 entry fee to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County. The only rule was the racks of ribs had to be consumed in three minutes, said Adam Brewer, the owner of Adam’s.

Beginning with two elimination rounds, each contestant had only a black plate, a bottle of water and an empty stomach to make it to the final round. Brewer filled

their plates with hearty helpings of meat before the match began, dipping into the prepared supply of more than 300 pounds of sauceless ribs.

After the first two rounds weaned out the small of stomach, the final contestants were called to the table one last time for the final round. There was about $350 in prizes in store for the top three eaters, Brewer said.

Winner Zach Lewis had won the contest before but still said he felt nervous.

Suffering from meat sweats before the final round, David Rountree, the director of development and communications at Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, soldiered on into the three-minute final.

Although Rountree made a valiant effort and consumed 18 ribs, he ended up taking home third place and about $50 worth of prizes. His win, however, came at a cost, Rountree said.

“I’m still a little sweaty,” Rountree said.

“This one will last for a couple days.” @AaronRitter18 aritter@alligator.org

WHO WON? FIRST PLACE

SECOND PLACE

THIRD PLACE

Zach Lewis: 21 ribs

Brad Stumpff: 20 ribs

David Rountree: 18 ribs

Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff

Ten-year-old Taylor Brewer competes in the annual Adam’s Rib Co. Charity Rib Eating Contest Sunday at the First Magnitude Brewing Co. “He’s fired up and has been talking about it all day,” said his mother and co-owner of Adam’s Rib Co., Michele Brewer.

Students protest gun violence with die-in at Gainesville City Hall ABOUT 20 STUDENTS PRETENDED TO DIE DURING THE 17-MINUTE PROTEST.

By Aaron Ritter Alligator Staff Writer

Lauren Cohen remembers seeing police officers stationed outside of her temple since she was young.

In the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, she now fears her synagogue is no longer safe, Cohen said.

“The fact that people in my community were taken due to gun violence is sickening,” Cohen said. “I’m at a loss of words.”

To protest gun violence, like what occurred at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, the Gainesville chapter of Students Demand Action organized a die-in — a form of protest where participants lie on the ground — Saturday afternoon in front of Gainesville City Hall.

About 20 protestors wore orange tape on their clothes with phrases such as “Enough” and “We are dying” and lay down on the cement ground for 17 minutes.

Although it wasn’t meant to honor a specific event, Saturday’s synagogue shooting imparted a somber

Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff

Mae Shields, a 51-year-old volunteer, lies on the ground in front of Gainesville City Hall during a protest organized by the Gainesville chapter of Students Demand Action. “I put my body here so these students have solidarity with the mom generation,” Shields said. reminder for everyone impacted by gun violence, said Jovanna Liuzzo, the 17-year-old founder of the Gainesville chapter of Students Demand Action.

The student organization is determined to unite the community

against further gun violence and stressed the importance of locals working together, Liuzzo said.

Before the die-in, protesters also heard from guest speakers John Etienne from the UF College Democrats and the American Civil

Liberties Union; Jyoti Parmar from Indivisible Gainesville; Anton Kernohan from Students Stand Up; Lauren Cohen from Students Demand Action; Cate Allen from Empower the People and Melanie Hagen from Moms Demand Action.

Before Liuzzo founded the local chapter of Students Demand Action, she said there was no Gainesville organization to combat gun violence at a community level.

“The only way we are going to reach a viable, effective conclusion is to make sure that everyone’s voice is being heard,” she said.

As a survivor of a mass shooting that killed her high school peers, 17-year-old Marjory Stoneman Douglas senior Cate Allen said she continues to suffer from the emotional trauma that came with the tragedy. Educating voters on how to stop future gun violence helps her heal.

“I realized if I would have done something, I would still have the people I care about,” Allen said.

Although young people are leading the charge against gun violence, adults still have a major role to play in reminding the community that everyone’s voice matters, especially moms supporting their kids, said Margaret Hamer, the spokesperson for Alachua County Moms Demand Action for Gun Violence Prevention.

“Young people have an absolute opportunity to make change,” Hamer said. @AaronRitter18 aritter@alligator.org

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WHODUNNIT

Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff

Andreas Enqvist, a 37-yearold UF nuclear engineering assistant professor, talks with actor Kara Goldberg Saturday during the Masquerade Murder Mystery event at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Playing the character “Jessica Flesher,” Goldberg said she loves interacting with guests during performances.

DOWNTOWN WINE AND CHEESE HOSTS SPOOKY HAUNTED HOUSE Photos By Chris Houston / Alligator Staff

LEFT: Jen Hoben, 46, gets into character as a sinister-looking clown to give customers the fright of their life at Downtown Wine and Cheese’s annual haunted house, at 113 N. Main St. RIGHT: Portraying a ghostly apparition, 5-year-old Roona Brown scares visitors at Downtown Wine and Cheese’s annual haunted house. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children under 12. The house will be open from 7-11 p.m. through Halloween.

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UF celebrates 200th anniversary of ‘Frankenstein’ THE STORY WILL BE READ ON PLAZA OF THE AMERICAS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

By McKenna Beery Alligator Staff Writer

Aaron Ritter / Alligator Staff

Folk in fall David Norden, 61, performs using an acoustic guitar and a face-mounted harmonica with his band, Shade Tree, during the annual Micanopy Fall Festival Sunday. Norden has been performing for 16 years.

Students can sit under a tent and listen to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” read out loud from dusk to dawn Wednesday on the Plaza of the Americas.

The 10-hour long “Frankenread” is one of three events celebrating the 200th anniversary of “Frankenstein” from Tuesday to Wednesday, said UF English professor Terry Harpold.

Harpold organized the two-day event, sponsored by the George A. Smathers Libraries, the Harn Museum of Art and the UF Science Fiction Working Group, with his colleague Judith Page, a UF English professor.

The book questions how to be human and deal with monsters, Harpold said.

“The novel has tremendous relevance,” he said. “It’s really a book about the certain struggle to be human, to be accepted.”

The celebration kicks off with a screening of “The Bride of Frankenstein” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Harn Museum of Art

Auditorium.

The “Frankenread” is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Thirty readers, including Mayor Lauren Poe and Samuel Proctor Oral History Program director Paul Ortiz, will take turns reading in 20-minute blocks, Harpold said.

Meanwhile, author Lester Friedman will present vintage Frankenstein films from noon to 1 p.m. in Smathers Library Room 100.

A “Frankenstein” book exhibit will remain on on display on the third floor of Marston Science Library until Nov. 25, Harpold said.

Poe said he volunteered to read at the event to promote literacy and pay tribute to Mary Shelley, a great female novelist and the inventor of the science fiction genre.

“I love the book,” he said. “It’s been since high school since I read it, but it’s an amazing world that Shelley creates.”

The event brings awareness to literacy and encourages creativity, he said.

“It is a timeless story about alienation, fear and people turning against the unknown,” he said. “I think the theme is relevant to what’s going on in our world today.” @mckennabeery mbeery@alligator.org

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Man accused of stealing thousands of dollars while in jail HIS BOND IS SET AT $760,000.

An Alachua County Jail inmate arrested for credit card fraud was caught committing the same crime behind bars Wednesday, deputies said.

Justin Lee Williams, 28, of Joelton, Tennessee, is accused of stealing about $2,800 to add to his commissary and phone account in late August, according to an Ala-

chua County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

Several people called Williams to give him credit card numbers, expiration dates, security codes and billing address zip codes during the last week of August, the report said.

On Aug. 23, a woman called Williams twice to give him credit card information, deputies said. Williams used one card to add $300 to his commissary and $50 to his

Man arrested is suspected of drug trafficking Police arrested a man suspected of drug trafficking after finding him with large amounts of money, guns and drugs Thursday night, police said.

John Joseph Graczyk III, 26, of Greenacres, Florida, was pulled over for driving too closely to another car but was accused of keeping cash, pills and a rifle in his SUV, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report.

A drug task force officer stopped Graczyk on Interstate 75 at the exit for Southwest Archer Road, the report said.

While talking to Graczyk, the officer noticed he was nervous and told him to get out of the car, police said.

A police dog sniffed the outside of the car and smelled drugs inside, the report said.

Officers found 17.9 grams of opioid pills, 33.6 grams of marijuana in heatsealed bags and less than 20 grams of THC vape oil. Police also found two handguns, one of which was loaded, and an AR-15 rifle, police said.

Police found an unknown amount of money bundled in rubber bands in more heat-sealed bags, the report said.

Officers believed the amount of drugs and money were a sign of trafficking.

Graczyk is charged with drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, drugs and paraphernalia. He is being held in the Alachua County Jail in lieu of a $145,000 bond. @jesscurbelo jcurbelo@alligator.org

phone account and another to add $1,350 to his phone account.

Williams called another woman multiple times over the next couple days to talk about finding card numbers to use, deputies said. At one point, Williams told the woman, “Don’t do anything to kill the card, or I’ll kill you.”

He also attempted to bond out two other inmates with the stolen information, the

report said.

Williams was charged with 20 counts of identity theft, nine counts of committing fraud under $300, three counts of committing fraud of $300 or more and one count each of providing false information, possessing five or more identities and possessing multiple counterfeit credit cards, the report said. He remains in jail in lieu of a $760,000 bond.

Woman kicked out of Saga nightclub accused of fighting Police said a woman ended her night at the club by pulling a fire alarm and throwing punches.

But Jaquandra Meona Rowe, 24, of Gainesville, said she pulled the fire alarm at the nightclub Saga, at 109 S. Main St., Saturday to get an ambulance for her unconscious cousin.

“I felt like everyone in there was intoxicated,” Rowe told The Alligator. “I wasn’t getting the help that I needed.”

Rowe walked into the bathroom at about 12:30 a.m. and found her cousin

drunk and passed out, she said. In a panic, she tried to help her cousin by calling the police and pulling the alarm.

Gainesville Police said it received reports of a fight and found Rowe throwing punches and pushing bystanders outside. A manager of the club told police that they kicked her out for attacking people and pulling the alarm, the report said.

One woman told officers Rowe punched her on the left side of her neck. The manager said Rowe punched another woman several

times. No one else wanted to press charges against Rowe, the report said.

Rowe said that if she hit anyone, it was by accident.

Outside of Saga, Rowe ignored officers telling her to stop until one arrested her, an arrest report said. She continued to pull away and curse at people nearby.

Police charged Rowe with simple battery. She was released from the Alachua County Jail on Saturday. @jesscurbelo jcurbelo@alligator.org

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1. In 2017, Cincinnati’s Scooter Gennett became the second player since 1901 with four home runs and at least 10 RBIs in a game. Who was the other?

2. In the 1960s, three San Francisco Giants combined to win the National League home run title in seven seasons. Name the three.

3. When was the last time before 2014-16 that the University of Tennessee’s football team won three consecutive bowl games?

4. Name the last NBA team before the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and 2017 to win their first seven playoff games in consecutive seasons.

5. Patrick Kane set a record for the U.S. men’s hockey team at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2018 by tallying a total of 20 points.

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Freshman QB Emory Jones gets his first SEC experience FOOTBALL, from pg 1 The bizarre penalty turned a third and three for Georgia into a first and goal.

The Gators forced the Bulldogs to settle for a field goal, but it increased Florida’s first-quarter deficit to 10.

The skycam incident Punter Tommy Townsend entered the game on fourth-andeight to punt.

His booming kick sent the ball cruising so high into the air it went careened off the wire of the CBS floating skycam on its way back to the ground.

It took several minutes for the referees to figure out what happened, and when they did, Townsend was forced to redo the punt.

The peculiarity of the secondquarter fiasco increased as it only ended up making a yard’s difference after Townsend’s retry.

The redshirt junior’s first kick had gone 51 yards and was downed at the UGA 21-yard line. His second punt went 71 yards and sent the ball bouncing into the endzone for a touchback thus moving the Bulldogs to their own 20.

Emory Jones in at QB Mullen’s decision to play freshman quarterback Emory Jones was perhaps the most egregious use of

irony of the game.

The Gators had spent the entire week preparing to face two quarterbacks in starting sophomore Jake Fromm and freshman Justin Fields.

Fields has taken the field in every game this season, and the assumption heading into Saturday’s game was that it’d be no different against the Gators.

But Fields didn’t take one snap in Georgia’s win on Saturday, likely because Fromm played so well. He finished 17-for-24 passing with 240 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

The 6-foot-2, 199-pound Jones did see the field a couple times in place of the struggling Feleipe Franks.

Jones was primarily used as a runner and managed 12 yards on four attempts.

He had a fumble during the second quarter but jumped on top of the ball. Jones was trying to pitch the ball to running back Jordan Scarlett in the backfield, and UGA defensive end Malik Herring knocked the ball out of Jones’ hand while his arm was still stretched out.

The freshman from LaGrange, Georgia, showed some confidence as well. During the fourth quarter, he saw Van Jefferson make a break down the field and delivered the ball right on target. It looked like it’d be a touchdown catch for

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Quarterback Emory Jones (right) played in his first game since the season opener against Charleston Southern. He carried the ball four times for 12 yards and threw one pass Saturday against Georgia.

Jefferson had UGA defensive back Tyson Campbell not committed pass interference.

Jones didn’t put up huge numbers on Saturday, but he provided a sneak peek at what can be expect-

ed in the future and took the spotlight away from Georgia freshman quarterback Justin Fields, who had gotten the attention heading in.

“I guess the talk all week was one of the freshman quarterbacks

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Gators survive red card, penalty Emory Jones isn’t the answer... yet kicks to advance in SEC Tourney

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Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese looked Auburn forward Rocio Sanders in the eye like a boxer staring down her opponent at the weigh in. Sanders had to convert this shot to keep Auburn’s hopes in the SEC Tournament alive.

She took a short run to the ball and hammered it with her right foot. Marckese, however, went the right direction and emphatically blocked the ball while falling to her left.

Ball game.

Sunday’s 1-1 (2-1) victory in Orange Beach, Alabama, gets Florida (7-9-3, 4-5-1 SEC) a date with No. 1-seed Vanderbilt on

Tuesday.

For 56 minutes on Sunday, it looked like UF would cruise to the next round.

The Gators were in control throughout the first half and took a 1-0 lead to the second.

The offense generated chances at a solid pace, and the defense looked comfortable defending against the Auburn (12-6-1, 4-5-1 SEC) attack. Then, in the 57th minute, the entire complexion of the game changed.

Senior midfielder Sarah Troccoli, UF’s captain, went up for a header with Auburn midfielder Bri Folds. The two players came down together. While getting up, Troccoli gave Folds a shove, pushing her back down.

The infraction was severe enough in the referee’s opinion to warrant an immediate

Lakeland High School alumnus and Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce homered twice in Game 5 of the World Series against Los Angeles. Boston won the series 4-1.

SEE SOCCER, PAGE 16

defensive lineman Malik Maybe it was the nerves of Herring. Then, near disaster. being on a big stage. Maybe it Jones tried to pitch it out to was a lack of in-game experiScarlett but was hit in the ence. process of the exchange, Freshman quarterback Emoforcing the ball to the TIAA ry Jones took a shotgun snap Bank Field turf. Jones in the second quarter against Georgia and ran right. Running Morgan McMullen recovered the fumble, but twitter: @MorganMcMuffin the damage was evident. back Jordan Scarlett trailed beFlorida punted on the next hind, his hands raised in anticiplay and nixed the momentum it had from pation of a late toss.

It’s a staple in the Dan Mullen offense, a first-down run earlier in the drive.

It marked the end of the half for the the pitch option. Dak Prescott, Nick Fitzgerald and Tim Tebow can probably Gators’ offense. It didn’t mark the end of run that play in their sleep. Even Feleipe Jones’ day. He entered again in the fourth Franks, who runs like a giraffe trying to quarter and, after an 8-yard run off the catch the elevator, consistently executes left tackle, heaved a deep ball to receiver Van Jefferson. It was a well-placed ball that play.

Jones took several steps toward the on which Jefferson earned a pass interferright hash marks until he was met by SEE COLUMN, PAGE 16

UF falls in latest AP poll Florida dropped to No. 13 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll released Sunday afternoon. They fell four spots from their previous position at No. 9.

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BASKETBALL

Optimism surrounds Florida as the season opener nears

By Chris O’Brien Sports Writer

The Gators didn’t make the cut for the AP preseason top 25 poll. But that isn’t a reason for the team to not have hope for the season.

Inconsistency marred last season, but the squad returns every single member of the team save for flashy point guard Chris Chiozza, sharpshooter Egor Koulechov and the injured John Egbunu. The latter of the three sat out all of last season while rehabbing a knee injury.

The Gators replaced those three with three new recruits: five-star point guard Andrew Nembhard, four-star shooting guard Noah Locke and four-star forward Keyontae Johnson.

Nembhard hails from Montverde Academy just outside of Orlando and played on the U-18 Canadian National Team. The 6-foot3 guard averaged 15.7 points, 8.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals during the U18 Americas Championship back in June.

Whether it’s Nembhard or last year’s backup point guard Mike Okauru who trots it out with the starting five remains to be seen. Coach Mike White doesn’t appear he’ll release a decision prior to Tuesday night’s exhibition with Florida Southern.

“Not really. Both of them are playing well. They’re both very different,” White said when asked if either guy had stuck out thus far. “KeVaughn (Allen) and Jalen Hudson have both gotten reps at the point as well in practice, so we can play different ways there.”

One main storyline for UF this year will

be the consistency of forward Keith Stone. Or perhaps, the lack thereof.

When alligatorSports reporter Tyler Nettuno asked White, “Has Keith Stone been consistent?” the third-year coach responded with a smile.

“At times. That kind of answers your consistency question.”

When Stone is clicking, the offense is as well. Last season against No.11 Texas A&M, Stone erupted for 18 points on 4 for 6 threepoint shooting. He had three games with over 20 points but also had games where he pulled a Houdini act and simply disappeared (see: 77-72 loss against South Carolina where he only notched three points on 1 for 3 shooting).

A big point for White this year has been trying to find a vocal leader in the locker room, something that was a consistent problem last year. It appears White has finally found his guy in senior center Kevarrius Hayes.

“Kevarrius Hayes has made a big jump.

He’s the guy right now,” White said. “I don’t know how many minutes he plays, I don’t know how many points he averages, but he is the guy that has become very vocal, very demanding.”

In addition to Nembhard, Locke and Johnson figure to see some minutes in a crowded rotation.

Locke was a deadeye shooter this previous summer on the Nike EYBL summer circuit. The guard with a 6-foot-8 wingspan shot 46 percent from three. A high school three-point line, that is.

But Locke doesn’t care.

“I mean, I usually shoot further back any-

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Florida coach Mike White said center Kevarrius Hayes has made a big improvement in the offseason as a leader. “He’s the guy right now,” White said. way, so I mean there isn’t much of a difference for me,” he said.

Johnson is an athletic specimen and does a really good job infiltrating the paint.

“Keyontae, he’s got a lot of God-given ability,” White said. “Explosive athlete, great length, good basketball IQ, sees the game.”

The Gators face off against Florida South-

ern in an exhibition Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the O’Connell Center. White said his team is eager to face off with a team in another jersey.

“We’re just anxious to play somebody else here pretty soon.” @THEChrisOB cobrien@alligator.org

VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep Mississippi State with a different lineup

By Mari Faiello Sports Writer

Sophomore outside hitter Paige Hammons stood waiting on a serve from Mississippi State’s side of the court at match point.

She transitioned quickly behind the 10-foot line and out toward the

coaches on the bench and glared at the ball as it was passed out of the back row.

Hammons started her approach toward the net, looking as if she was about to send another swing down the line. She opted instead for a dainty tip just behind the block and one that landed in the

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Sophomore outside hitter Paige Hammons notched 12 kills in Florida’s sweep of Mississippi State on Sunday.

belly of the court.

The tip sealed Florida’s second win of the season — and their second three-match sweep — against the Bulldogs in Starkville, Mississippi (25-18, 25-21, 25-20).

The No. 13 Gators (19-4, 10-1 SEC) had a new look Sunday afternoon when the starters took the court at Mississippi State.

Freshman outside hitter Thayer Hall remained on the sidelines for the duration of the match donning a blue warm-up jacket. Hall logged a start in every contest leading up to Sunday’s match, including a 10kill performance last week against Missouri. She didn’t appear to be visibly injured on the sideline.

Instead, Florida decided to try out a new lineup, which included sophomore right-side attacker and setter Holly Carlton playing in all six rotations.

Sister setters Allie and Marlie Monserez split time around the court. Marlie took position at the net for three rotations and Allie subbed in at the service line and commanded the back half of the court.

Redshirt sophomore Mia Sokolowski also contributed to the win, switching from a traditional right-side attacker position to the

left-side for today’s contest.

Sokolowski played on the leftside pin last season but has since transitioned to a more prominent right-side attacker look with the addition of Hall.

The Gators started off fairly slow in all three sets against the Bulldogs (5-19, 1-10 SEC), never winning the first point.

The different look for the Gators proved its worth when Florida went on an eight-point run and stole the lead from Mississippi State after trailing the Bulldogs 4-1 in the first set.

Having a setter front row in Marlie Monserez opened up options for a slide attack for the middle blockers and running another attack option for Carlton out of the back row.

The freshman setter is also taller than her sister, providing a more dominant block defense on the net.

Mississippi State adjusted by moving sophomore libero Kendall Murr to the right-back position instead of keeping her in the traditional left-back defensive spot.

But the new position gave the Gators an advantage as she hesitated to make the pass on some plays. However, the adjustment

also gave the Bulldogs a better defensive opportunity because most of Florida’s hits were toward the right-back area, no matter who was hitting on the front line.

“Holly Carlton and Paige Hammons really carried us from an offensive standpoint, and we had solid back row play today – especially out of Allie Gregory and Paula Cerame,” coach Mary Wise said in a release.

There was a noticeable difference in the third set as Mississippi State cut down on Florida’s point runs and came close to tying up the score at 20-all.

A kill from Carlton, however, gave Florida an edge as they sailed into the last points of the contest with a four-point run.

Carlton logged 11 kills on the match with Hammons right ahead at 12 kills on a combined 58 swings. Marlie Monserez logged three block assists at the net with Rachael Kramer leading both rosters with six blocks of her own.

The Gators will continue their road trip to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday. @faiello_mari mfaiello@alligator.org

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BASEBALL

Gators split exhibition matchup in Lakeland against USF

By Jake Dreilinger Sports Writer

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Junior right fielder Austin Langworthy hammered a grand slam in Sunday’s games against USF.

Austin Langworthy’s eyes never left the ball. They stayed glued to the pitch as it traveled from the mound, off his aluminum bat and as it sailed over the right-center field wall.

He finally looked away after the ball left the confines of the park and resumed his grandslam trot.

Langworthy’s dinger helped the Florida baseball team take the first part of its exhibition split game against USF on Saturday in Lakeland, Florida.

The Gators and the Bulls played with special rules which featured two six-inning games and a plethora of stipulations to run-scoring. Right-handed junior pitcher Tyler Dyson got the start for the first game, while sophomore righty Jack Leftwich got the nod for the second.

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Marckese, Sapone make only shots in penalty shootout

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Senior goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese made five saves in regulation and overtime against Auburn in the Gators’ first-round matchup with the Tigers. She made three additional saves in the penalty shootout.

SOCCER, from pg 14 red card, putting Florida one player down for the rest of the match.

Without their captain, the momentum shifted away from the Gators. In the 74th minute, Taylor Troutman’s header from 16 yards out off a corner leveled the score at 1 apiece. From there, Florida’s defense was stout and withstood the pressure for the remainder of regulation and in both 10-minute overtime periods. Florida put up a valiant defensive effort and held the Tigers to just the one goal in 53 minutes with just 10 players on

the field.

Florida’s opening goal came courtesy of a penalty kick in the 20th minute. Auburn defender Sarah Houchin made an ill-advised tackle in her own box, which brought UF forward Madison Alexander to ground. The Gators were awarded the penalty, but it wasn’t without controversy. Auburn coach Karen Hoppa was awarded a yellow card for arguing that Houchin the call.

Alexander took the penalty, and her finish was clinical. She had the goalkeeper dive the wrong way and calmly placed the ball into the corner of the net.

The MVP of the match, though, was probably Marckese. In addition to making a big save early in the match, Marckese saved three shots in the penalty shootout. She also took and made Florida’s first penalty kick of the round.

“I’m not done playing with this team,” Marckese said in an SEC Network interview after the game.

“These girls, they mean everything to me.” @samcampisano scampisano@alligator.org

miles per hour or better on the day, and freshmen Nick Pogue, David Luethje and Christian Scott saw action on the mound.

Florida’s bats came alive in the first game. Sophomore catcher Brady Smith notched an RBI single to bring in freshman third baseman Cory Acton from third, the Gators’ first run of the day. Langworthy’s grand slam gave Florida the 5-3 win in Game 1.

Game 2 went a little different.

USF put up four runs, and held UF to just one due to some solid pitching, taking the second game in the process. Bulls righty Nelson Alvarez produced a scoreless final inning.

The Gators will play another exhibition game against Jacksonville on Sunday, this time at McKethan Stadium. @DreilingerJake jdreilinger@alligator.org

COLUMN, from pg 14 ence call and eventually led to a UF field goal.

Jones wasn’t terrible. He just wasn’t that good, either.

His other three carries netted four yards and struggled for a semblance of consistency. Granted, nobody outside of the Florida locker room expected him to play. But he knew. He prepared for two weeks for an opportunity against the No. 7 team in the country.

He didn’t embarrass himself on national TV, but he didn’t make the case for playing time for now.

Mullen teased the media — and Gators fans — somewhat in his postgame press conference regarding the future of his youngest quarterback.

“I think our plan moving forward will probably (be) to redshirt him still, so we will see how the rest of the season plays out,” Mullen said. Then he added a line to feed internet conspiracy theorists enough fodder for the remainder of the year.

“You never know.”

I think I do, Dan. You’ll probably play him in two of the remaining games in some capacity. You’ll probably get some good looks from him against Idaho and either Missouri, South Carolina, FSU or a bowl game. You’ll probably get to use that redshirt on him and get him on the roster for four more years. Franks and backup Kyle Trask have two more years of eligibility at UF. It’s clear that, at the very least, Mullen would like a couple of years with a more experienced and comfortable Jones behind center. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind an alwaysimproving Franks in the interim.

Besides, Florida is likely going 10-2, barring any major upsets from the previously mentioned teams. Fans and journalists alike would’ve been incredulous at that result if you’d claimed it before the season. That’s also with every player adjusting to a new offense and a new defense. It’s remarkable we’re still having this discussion with a 6-2 (4-2 SEC) team whose only two losses were against two teams competing for top spot in the SEC East .

The Gators are a work in progress. The quarterback position is doubly so. Let Jones marinate a little longer, UF faithful. You’ve waited this long for a quarterback with promise and natural talent. You can wait a bit longer.

Morgan McMullen is the sports editor at The Alligator.

Follow him on Twitter @MorganMcMuffin and contact him at mmcmullen@alligator.org.