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Student Body President reﬂects on his last six months SG IS IMPLEMENTING DIVERSITY PROGRAMS TO HELP RECRUIT MINORITY STUDENTS. By Angela DiMichele Alligator Staff Writer

The black population at UF has declined since Student Body President Ian Green’s

parents graduated more than 30 years ago. Now, Green is looking to be the catalyst for increased diversity on campus. Six months after Green took ofﬁce, more than 100 students gathered Tuesday night at the University Auditorium to hear his State of Campus Address, where diversity was just one of the things on the agenda. Green talked about new Student Government pro-

grams, outreach and student life. The Bridges Minority Outreach Program, which was established in May, has been one step toward increasing diversity at UF, he said. The program works with six Florida schools from Jacksonville to Tampa to recruit minority students. Green also talked about the new Diversity Programming Committee, which meets with

‘Red Wave Rally’ brings out students and public officials

the presidents of the university’s largest diversity organizations to talk about what the communities want from SG. Val Raymond said he wasn’t surprised to see the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center study that surfaced in September, which gave UF an ‘F’ for race

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UF Jewish students hold vigil to honor Pittsburgh victims MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED. By Hannah Beatty Alligator Staff Writer

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Republican State Sen. Keith Perry speaks to rally attendees Tuesday afternoon at the Red Wave Rally on Turlington Plaza. Perry said, “Give me a call and we’ll discuss issues.” State Rep. Chuck Clemons and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho also attended the event to tell students to vote.

ABOUT 50 STUDENTS RALLIED FOR REPUBLICANS. By Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writer

Reagan was the only canine that made an appearance at a Red Wave Rally. The small French bulldog walked alongside Republican public ofﬁcials Florida State Sen. Keith Perry, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho and Florida Rep. Chuck Clemons on Turlington Plaza for a rally Tuesday afternoon. The public ofﬁcials are running for reelection and came to encourage students to vote. About 50 people attended the rally that

Basketball?! Basketball.

included Chick-ﬁl-A chicken sandwhiches for those who wore “Team Yoho” stickers. Patrick Miller, a 20-year-old UF political science junior, organized the event to encourage students to become informed on the candidates. “We’re trying to rally conservative students on campus and get them energized and motivated to get out and vote,” Miller said. Perry said promoting music and the arts in education and vouching for small businesses are his priorities. “I think that we’re doing a state and country a disservice by not allowing young people to go out and pursue their dreams,” Perry said.

The Gators men’s basketball team made its debut in an exhibition game Tuesday night. Find out who did what, pg. 14

Holding a rally at UF allows students to engage with politics, Yoho said. “The privilege and the rights of voting are so important,” Yoho said. “Yet so many people don’t take advantage of them.” Jeremy O’Brien, a 21-year-old UF political science junior, came to the rally dressed in a chicken suit. “I’m out here to protest them and remind them that they are too chicken to stand up to corporate interests,” O’Brien said. “That’s why they are handing out Chick-ﬁl-A.” @danacassidy_ dcassidy@alligator.org

Local religious leaders speak out

More than a dozen religious leaders took to City Hall to speak about the Pittsburgh killings, pg. 5

Julie Mallinger woke up in her residence hall Saturday morning and ﬂipped open her laptop to browse Facebook like she would on any other weekend. But it wasn’t an ordinary weekend in her home of Squirrel Hill, a Pittsburgh suburb. The 18-year-old UF biomedical engineering freshman texted her dad when she saw a livestream of a crime scene. Mallinger’s dad told her 11 people were killed during a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. He told her to not be surprised if she recognized some of the names of the deceased. Turlington Plaza fell silent at 12:30 p.m. Monday when more than 200 students and community members gathered at a vigil to honor those who died. The vigil was hosted by Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center, the UF Jewish Student Union and UF Hillel. UF has one of the largest populations of Jewish undergraduate students in the U.S., with 18 percent of the total undergraduate population being Jewish, according to Hillel International. Mallinger and two other Jewish UF students from Squirrel Hill, 18-year-old Morgann Green and 18-yearold Olivia Hirshman, spoke at the vigil about discovering their community was attacked. The Anti-Defamation League said it believes the Tree of Life shooting to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States. Mallinger said shootings don’t ever happen in Squirrel Hill. She remembers eating pizza with friends and celebrating bar or bat mitzvahs. “A lot of people here don’t really know Pittsburgh at all,” she said. “Now people know what it is for the wrong reasons.” Rabbi Aharon Chaim Notik of Chabad and Rabbi Adam Grossman of UF Hillel encouraged the students present to spread kindness in the face of hatred. “Today, no matter your religion, your race, your creed, your sex, your gender, we are all targets,” Gross-

Student Government for Puerto Ricans

The Student Senate passed a resolution in support of aid for UF Puerto Rican students affected by Hurricane Maria, pg. 4

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11 people were killed in Pittsburgh. VIGIL, from pg. 1

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Ashley Cavallo (left) holds a candle to honor the lives lost in Sunday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cavallo, a 19-year-old UF biology sophomore with a minor in Jewish history, said, “We will survive, we will continue on and we won’t let terror stop us from doing what we need to do.” The vigil, which was held on Turlington Plaza on Monday afternoon, was organized by the Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center, UF Hillel and the Jewish Student Union.

Green wants to increase diversity. CAMPUS, from pg. 1 equity. Raymond, the 23-year-old UF SG diversity affairs executive secretary, said the Bridges Program may be the most effective in combating this ranking. “When the ranking came out, it was not a shock to many people,” Raymond said. “For some people who maybe are offended by the ranking, we don’t need to parse the numbers and say there’s been progress. We need to focus on what the numbers actually say.” Beyond diversity, Green discussed several new SG initiatives, including an SGfunded lifted boat ramp for disabled students at Lake Wauburg North Shore. Next year’s Gator 1 Card will include hotlines for the Counseling and Wellness Center and U Matter, We Care, Green said,

and free on-campus tutoring services are in the works. In January, Green said he’d lobby in Tallahassee to get UF more money to build more non-academic buildings on campus. To help students rise in the top five public university ranks, Newell Hall’s quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the third and fourth floors are instrumental in promoting individual studying habits, Green said. Green said he has also worked to provide financial literacy classes to students called Cash Course with the Office for Student Financial Affairs. “Programming is more than just putting on events and giving out free food,” Green said. “It’s about uniting us as Gators by strengthening the Gator nation as we know it today.” @angdimi adimichele@alligator.org

man said. Students passed out tealight candles and candlesticks as Julia Sabra, a 21-year-old UF psychology senior, led the crowd in singing “Ose Shalom,” a prayer that means peace for Israel and the world, Sabra said. Sabra played the guitar slowly as the crowd sang the words to the prayer. Tears rolled down cheeks, and arms were wrapped protectively around waists. “They’re singing through us, and we feel their presence with us when we carry on in the joy and celebrating of life,” Sabra said. Sabra said the voices of the people singing with her at the vigil made her feel powerful and supported. “Not just listening but contributing your voice to the moment makes everyone feel a part of it

and feel stronger in the community,” Sabra said. UF President Kent Fuchs was among one of the speakers at the vigil. After the prayer, he said UF students and faculty must be “Gators in solidarity” in times of tragedies like mass shootings. “First, you just express your grief,” Fuchs said to The Alligator. “Secondly, it’s a time to renew our commitment to actively express love. Not just the lack of hate but the actual act of love.” Colin Silverman, the president of the UF Jewish Student Union, stood on a raised platform and invited all UF students to Shabbat dinners on Friday nights. Silverman, a 22-year-old UF accounting junior, said he wants to honor the lives lost through food, conversation and celebration. “It takes a village to combat anti-semitism,” he said.

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Student Government shows support of displaced Puerto Rican students THE RESOLUTION WILL BE SENT TO UF ADMINISTRATION. By Gillian Sweeney Alligator Staff Writer

Student Government is asking for UF ofﬁcials to disburse Bright Futures scholarships to Puerto Rican students recovering from Hurricane Maria. The SG Senate passed a resolution, a nonbinding written statement, calling for UF administration to revisit the policy that determines Bright Futures eligibility for students displaced by the storm, according to the resolution. The resolution was written to aid students who relocated to Florida from Puerto Rico in the wake of the hurricane, said one of the resolution’s authors, UF philosophy freshman Alfredo Ortiz. It helps students who may already be facing ﬁnancial hardships caused by the storm, Or-

tiz, 18, said. “I am glad that the matter is not only acknowledged by the Student Body, but it is passed unanimously by the Senate,” he said. “When the resolution is presented to the administration, the importance will be clear to them.” In addition, the Senate passed a bill to increase the time the SG Supervisor of Elections must be unafﬁliated with an SG party from one to two years before taking on the supervisor role, according to the bill. The bill will better uphold neutrality in SG elections, said one of the bill’s authors, Sen. Ben Lima (Inspire, District D). “The bill allows students to have conﬁdence that their votes are being counted correctly, and their voices are being heard in an accurate and ethical manner,” Lima said. @gilliangsweeney gsweeney@alligator.org

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Local religious leaders speak out against anti-semitism at City Hall ABOUT 30 PEOPLE ATTENDED. By McKenna Beery Alligator Staff Writer

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Mayor Lauren Poe calls on a crowd of 30 people to denounce hate speech and anti-semitism Tuesday afternoon outside of City Hall. When one person is harmed, it takes a toll on everyone, he said.

Despite the robes, suits and religious stoles, thirteen religious leaders weren’t on the steps of City Hall to worship. The Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance gathered Tuesday afternoon to speak to about 30 people in wake of a shooting that killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in a Pittsburgh suburb Saturday morning. Twenty-two local faith leaders wrote an ofﬁcial statement after the shooting to denounce hate speech and anti-semitism, said the Rev. Catherine Dearlove, a co-founder of the alliance. Five leaders took turns reading the statement, followed by individual speeches. Dearlove, of the Trinity Metropolitan Community Church, organized the talk for members of the Alliance to promote peaceful rhetoric and show solidarity with the Jewish community. The Alliance also held

a talk before white nationalist Richard Spencer spoke at UF in October of 2017, she said. “Even though we believe all different things, Gainesville can see that we can come together and respect a mutual love for humanity,” she said. “We would like our Jewish friends to know that we are with them.” Jean-Paul Calixte, 51, a member of the Parkview Baptist Church, came to hear the group speak because “silence sends the wrong message,” he said. “When you have the local leaders, including the mayor, make a statement about a particular incident of catastrophe, it makes you feel that we are all in this together,” he said. Mayor Lauren Poe told the crowd that Gainesville residents do not condone hate and must call it out whether it be on a playground or at City Hall. “The only way we make this anti-semitic mass murder the last is by taking action against it,” he said,” and that is what we are going to do right now.” , @mbeery mbeery@alligator.org

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Editorial

Cease and desist: A comprehensive collection of small irritations

he Alligator’s editorial board is always on the hunt for wrongdoers to write editorials about. We keep a watchful eye on who elevates our heart rate, no matter how small the infraction, so we can take them to task in a 600-word smackdown. But most of the people who end up on our list are too mundane to merit a full declaration. We have compiled a selection of those who didn’t make the cut so we may condemn them all simultaneously. We hope none of our readers are a part of these groups who commit small, commonplace sins. Our grievances begin with a category of individuals whose personalities revolve around having mundane superiority complexes. Some feel superior because they can drink more than others. If you didn’t black out at the last party, they will let you know that they drank more than you did. Others mount a high horse because they manage to stay awake in class despite only running on three hours of sleep, whereas you’re having a low-energy afternoon with an ample five. How dare you mention your headache in their more sleep-deprived presence? Black coffee drinkers, you who look down on the supposedly weak and unsophisticated who take cream and sugar: Your self-deprivation does not make you superior. Everyone also seems to have a friend who will chime in with their opinion when you mention you have Spotify or Apple Music — because of course one is better than the other, and it’s never the one you have. Some students also seem to think they know more than their professors and speak up without reason in class to make a correction. These students unashamedly spout mistaken facts to a subject matter expert who may have lived through the events they’re describing. The worst part is they don’t know how much they don’t know. One group deserves special classification — those who become zen spiritual counselors after reading ‘Siddhartha’ once in What is the Good Life. On the topic of Good Life, freshmen are the origin of several more grievances. Now that they’ve been accepted into Gainesville’s culture and become Gators, it’s time they were told that being a junior by credits is not impressive. Freshmen, we advise you not to casually bring up your advanced classification. Avoid the eye-rolling altogether. The same goes for freshmen who think they can triple major. Drop the act before you’re crushed under the weight of your own backpack. Roommates are simultaneously our best friends and worst enemies. As a subcategory of human, roommates are more prone to leave takeout in the fridge long enough to ferment or let a dish grow a moldy wig on the counter. The fungus-cultivating roommate is more common than you’d think, and if you don’t have roommates like that, it’s probably you. There are several dating sinners we’d like to point out. To those who list liking “The Office” as their only personality trait: branch out. That’s not exciting enough, even if your impression of Kevin spilling the chili is on point. If you find yourself paying for an empty apartment and staying with your significant other most nights, do your wallet a favor and just move. There is also a category of people who will go on a coffee date but sit silently through it, forcing an awkward hour onto the other party. Worse are those who refuse to talk about anything except school and classes. We will end by mentioning the most puzzling group of all; they cause us more so to scowl than bristle in frustration. They are everywhere around you. They walk among us and look like us, but do not be fooled — they could not be more different. They pull the cord as the bus approaches the Hub. Please alert the authorities if you see them. Meryl Kornfield EDITOR

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Column

Why Andrew Gillum has not earned my support

In 2016, Andrew Gillum addressed the Florida always have an open mind when it comes chapter of the Council on American Islamic Reto elections. I’m not a partisan. I want to lations. The left-leaning Democratic mayor even hear from all the candidates and give them a acknowledged that he welcomed and thanked the chance to present their ideas. group. CAIR has longstanding ties with Hamas, I recently gave this chance to Andrew Gila terrorist organization with goals of obliterating lum, the Democratic nominee for governor, but I Israel. An FBI agent investigating the organization cannot and will not be supporting him this November. Why? Gillum is an extremist. Some of his Eduardo Neret testified that the group was a front for Hamas. Adviews and associations exist completely outside of opinions@alligator.org ditionally, CAIR Florida’s Executive Director Hassan Shibly (who has formally spoken on campus the mainstream. several times) has tweeted that “Israel & it’s supTo start, Gillum doesn’t believe in policing. In his own words, if “a law enforcement official has to go to a porters are enemies of God and humanity.” He also seemed weapon, to a gun, to a baton, to a Taser,” then law enforce- to justify the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in Paris by blamment has gone “too far by their very presence.” We can look ing the United States. None of this information is new. CAIR’s ties with Hamas to countries like France to see what unarmed policing is like. France may be reconsidering its unarmed police force for ob- and justifications for terrorism have long been public knowlvious reasons. The government has identified 78 attempted edge. Who casually associates with a group that has been terrorist attacks over the last five years. It’s difficult to stop credibly accused of having ties with terrorists? And one would think that if a person mistakenly associated with a such attacks if police are unarmed. This isn’t Gillum’s only position on the issue. Gillum has group like CAIR, they would correct the record and disavow rightfully come under fire for signing the Dream Defenders’ them right? Nope. Not Gillum. Gillum and his campaign “Freedom Pledge,” a pledge that states if elected governor, don’t even try to hide it. They brag about it. Gillum’s camGillum will commit to “divest” from “police.” When his paign manager recently told the Miami Herald that Gillum opponent Ron DeSantis raised this pledge at a recent CNN welcomed CAIR to Tallahassee just last year. Gillum is clearly a charismatic politician. He wouldn’t debate, Gillum claimed he had “no idea” what DeSantis was referring to. Gillum’s defense isn’t believable. Politicians have made it this far if he wasn’t, but Floridians who are captivated by his campaign have some serious thinking to don’t sign pledges and later forget. The Dream Defenders hold other radical beliefs. The orga- do. Is this the type of person you want running the state? I nization’s “Freedom Papers” highlight a creepy utopian and don’t. I want a governor who believes in the full enforcement communist vision where “by virtue of being born” people of the law. I want a governor who believes in our existence have a right to “food,” “health care,” “work,” and “living as a nation through our borders. And I certainly don’t want wages.” The document states that police and prisons have a governor who associates with groups linked to terrorism. no place in justice. Most alarmingly, the organization calls Gillum could’ve ended speculation about his radical associafor an end to our national borders. Gillum himself has said tions by publicly disavowing these groups. He hasn’t, and he would like to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforce- that should be telling as to what he really believes. I hope ment, the government agency that enforces immigration law. Floridians remember that on Election Day. Does Gillum believe in these crazy ideas? If he doesn’t, Eduardo Neret is a UF finance senior. His column apthen why not associate with a different and more moderate pears on Wednesdays. organization? Unfortunately, this isn’t a first-time offense.

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Remember college fondly, but remember to look ahead too

ately, when spending time with friends — whether we’re lunching, brunching or contemplating whatever the latest mini-dilemma is on our radar — our conversations seem to circle back to the same realization, which typically comes in the form of “Wow … after graduation, it’s really the end,” or, “Not to be all ‘Debbie Downer,’ but this is it, you guys.” Sometimes, these conclusions are mixed together with a tinge of sarcasm, but a lot of times they’re not. And even though it’s no secret that post-college life is a different animal compared with the routines we’ve become familiar with on campus, I can’t help but sit in silence on the blanket sentiment that the end of college is the end of all things good in our lives. What happened to being at least a teensy bit excited for the future? Am I allowed to look ahead and truly think that some of the best days and experiences are yet to come without doubting whether or not I’ve lived up every

conscious of all the choices I’ve second of my time in college? made throughout the past few It’s true that for many students years — from the activities and on the cusp of graduation what lies opportunities I’ve chosen to comahead is unknown. The normal mit to, to the meaningful relationfeelings of uncertainty in regard to ships and friendships I’ve invested at least some aspect of the future in. Similarly, self-reminders help weigh heavy on anyone getting me not take to heart situations or close to turning the tassel. I feel Darcy Schild it,too, and there’s no question se- opinions@alligator.org stressors that likely won’t matter months from now. niors who are preparing to graduIt’s not to say the people I’ve ate in December feel it even more. Somewhere along the line, though, I de- met and the experiences I’ve had as a stuveloped this tiny, but prominent, voice in the dent haven’t shaped who I am, because the back of my head that reminds me the trivial truth is that my time in college has brought aspects of college aren’t (and don’t have to about many turning points that have inspired be) these be-all, end-all experiences. As far- me and changed me for the better. However, out as this sounds, it’s almost as if I’ve had an when I hear others compare being done with imaginary form of currency for my “absolute college to the end of the world as we know best moments ever,” and I subconsciously it — and I simply don’t feel the same way — I haven’t wanted to use them all up during col- ﬁnd it’s easy to spiral into a black hole of selfdoubt, questioning whether or not I’ve soaked lege. I think having this mindset has been posi- up everything about the past four years. It seems my generation has gotten sucked tive because it’s allowed me to reﬂect and be

UF ‘Hunger Games’: spring registration

your classes: Registration becomes he stage is set for the ana lot easier. Of course, this is not nual festivities!” UF Presigeneralizable to all upper-division dent Kent Fuchs screams courses nor is it applicable to all in delight as the cameras upperclassmen. Some of our elder pan around the familiar Gators, as mentioned, are still naviarena, showing 35,247 tributes with gating their gen-eds, some for good eager fingers ready to begin the hardreason and others because college est struggle of their lives. It is 8:59 on Cunningham was the first taste of independence Monday morning, the 29th of Octo- Kyle opinions@alligator.org and/or alcohol they experienced in ber — class registration is less than their entire lives, and their first two a minute away. While there are significantly less murder and double-suicides during or three years at UF were, as they say in hip-hop, UF’s registration process, its free-for-all style and “lost in the sauce.” Either way, these students cut-throat tactics draw many parallels to Suzanne should still be OK for registration, as they get first Collins’ massive dystopian battle royale (the dibs on the Cornucopia of coveted courses. It is Fortnite-before-Fortnite) “The Hunger Games.” the underclassmen, desperately fighting for a few As this time of year is upon us once more, I feel select gen-ed classes, who are truly in need of a the strategies on how to succeed are important surefire strategy for success. These students should do two things to guarto share. Just as in “The Hunger Games,” the most es- antee success, but at the very least, survive in sential goods are taken in the first minutes. In the the dawning minutes of class registration. Firstfictionalized fight between tributes, the goods in ly, underclassmen should be prepared to cut the Cornucopia consist of strong weapons, food, their losses and take their second, third or even first aid and other items that either ensure the fourth picks. It is imperative that they don’t besurvival of a player or the death of an opponent. come emotionally attached to any given profesIn Gainesville’s very own rendition of this death- sor or course, or they will be demolished in the struggle, the Cornucopia is filled with something herd of rushing Gators and fall off their projected more valuable: easy gen-eds. I’m talking that course altogether. Having a few palatable options “too-good-to-be-true” biology course that has a is good as a security measure; it will keep you 5.0 on “Rate My Professor” and supposedly gives alive. It will not guarantee success, though. To no homework or the English course that touts an ensure victory at the Cornucopia, underclassmen astonishingly empty list of textbooks. These class- will need to single out one class they really want, es, just as the items in “The Hunger Games,” are copy the course code and as soon as their regisgone first, taken by players with a large advan- tration opens, paste the code and add the course tage, and leave the painful sight of first-blood in immediately. With both of these strategies and a their wake. Juniors and seniors swoop in, just like little luck, underclassmen will get schedules that the Career tributes from the wealthy districts, and doesn’t make them consider dropping out. The most depressing thing about the resecure these classes. Sophomores, and especially freshmen, are left to fight over scraps, unless they semblance of class registration to “The Hunger are able to somehow get lucky, or in the Honors Games” is how inescapable it is for younger stuProgram for early registration. However, many dents. There is no real direction I can give to UF of these students are naive and unprepared, en- to improve the process, as even though it stands tering the vicious process with a blind optimism currently with death, destruction and despair, and trust in the universe that has long since been class registration goes about as smoothly as it beaten out of upperclassmen by the battering ram possibly could. For upperclassmen, the process of collegiate life. Without a game plan, losing out should serve as nothing more than a morbidly on that biology or English class rearranges entire hilarious reminder of the pain they felt upon schedules for these baby Gators, possibly shifting missing out on a class years back. For underclassthe course of their entire semester. They are but men with the correct strategy, it will not devascasualties in the great game of registration that tate them. It is a select few each year though, the unprepared and overwhelmed, who will experiprovides entertainment for faculty. So how do you navigate the murky waters of ence the brutality of human nature in the ruthless class registration with expeditiousness and effi- arena of UF’s very own “Hunger Games,” but inciency? For upperclassmen, half of the job should stead of losing their lives, they will be deprived of be done for you before the countdown to 9 a.m. much more important things: friends, academic Monday is up. Smaller, upper-division courses plans, possibly their GPA and hope for a successare generally less competitive, as they are more ful future. specialized and geared toward smaller sections of Kyle Cunningham is a UF English and history the Student Body. This is the most powerful argument I know in favor of doing well and passing freshman. His column appears on Wednesdays.

into thinking college is our last chance to be “relevant” or to achieve or gain whatever it is we’re looking for, as if we receive our diplomas and immediately get tossed on a rack in the “Must Go Now” aisle at a department store. It’s true that college is and has been a transformative and exciting time, and what follows is inherently very different — but what happened to being optimistic about the future? It may be easier said than done, but I think we would do well to remind ourselves that moving on doesn’t have to mean drifting apart or away from all things exciting meaningful or fun. Instead, I think to take a leap into the next phase of our lives or even just thinking about what’s next often brings to light what we really see ourselves pursuing and the people and relationships we feel most connected to — and that’s pretty big. Darcy Schild is a UF journalism senior. Her column appears on Wednesdays.

What would Twitter be like if ‘likes’ disappeared?

biggest problem, the LIKE butn a world of social media, ton.” where symbolism and sub“Likes” don’t mean you’re tweets reign supreme, a just “liking” something. It’s a new dynamic could be in show of solidarity, or it’s a way order as rumors of Twitto bookmark a thought. It’s a ter removing the “like” button way for businesses to measure circulate throughout media how an audience is receivspheres. Michaela ing something, and it’s a way During an event last week, Mulligan to understand what people Telegraph reported Twitter coopinions@alligator.org around you are talking about. founder Jack Dorsey as “not Social media is a mode of a fan of the heart-shaped button.” Dorsey continued by saying he had conversation, but part of that is the symplans to ax the button in the future, a bold bolism that goes along with it. “The heart, move for a social media that thrives on in contrast, is a universal symbol that resonates across languages, cultures and billions of likes a day. As the internet freaked out over the time zones. The heart is more expressive, news, the official Twitter communications enabling you to convey a range of emoteam tweeted, “As we’ve been saying for a tions and easily connect with people. And while, we are rethinking everything about in our tests, we found that people loved the service to ensure we are incentivizing it,” wrote Akarshan Kumar, a Twitter healthy conversation, that includes the product manager, according to Bustle. Social media is a language, and as Kulike button. We are in the early stages of the work and have no plans to share right mar says, there are certain aspects that are universal like like or retweet. We know now.” There seem to be no major changes in the difference between liking a tweet from the works for Twitter, at least not in the your best friend’s experience at Chick-filnear future. However, it begs the ques- A and someone else’s tweets about gun tion, what is Twitter without the “like” control. Both are an act of camaraderie button? What is social media, in general, but in very different ways — the former is showing an appreciation for someone’s without the “like” button? It’s hard to imagine a social media experience, the latter is offering an agreeworld where you can’t offer a show of ment on someone’s opinion. It would be hard to facilitate a calm solidarity through a “like” or a “favorite.” Dorsey said getting rid of the “like” and agreeable conversation on Twitter button would help to facilitate healthier without a “like” button because the only conversation and discussion. Twitter has options left would be the retweet and the never been a place for healthy discussion. comment section. The comment section It thrives on conflicts and meme culture. of Twitter is a breeding ground for 280 Twitter users took to, well, Twitter to characters of pure anger being spewed show their disagreement with Dorsey’s back and forth. All that would be left of Twitter without a “like” button would be idea. “You realize that not all of Twitter is a a comment section full of contradicting stage for debate, right? Many of us artists thoughts. However, if Twitter chooses to move appreciate, and need likes to judge how we’re doing with the communities we are forward with its app, people will adapt to a part of. Removing the like button would it. Social media is always changing and so destroy a lot of indie artists focusing on are the people using it. Twitter thrives on Twitter,” said digital artist Zeshio, in a words spoken and unspoken, and that’s just a part of our cultural language today. tweet. Another Twitter user, Jen Kirkman Without a “like” button, people would tweeted, “Finally. Twitter is getting rid have to find a new, symbolic way to show of the biggest problem on their platform - their mutuals how much they care. the LIKE button!!! We’ve all had enough Michaela Mulligan is a UF journalism verbal harassment, death or rape threats from that LIKE button. It’s time the LIKE sophomore. Her column appears on button went. Cuz that sure is Twitter’s Wednesdays.

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CULTURE

UF students show their cultural pride with Soulfest 2018 By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

Gainesville became Indio, California, when Soulchella came to the city Sunday evening, as UF’s Homecoming and Gator Growl team created a Coachella-themed event for Soulfest 2018. Soulfest is an annual multicultural event that showcases the talent in the Gainesville and UF communities. The free event has moved to multiple homes throughout its years, including Turlington Plaza, Flavet Field, Reitz Union, North Lawn and ﬁnally, the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, which has been its home since 2014.

On Sunday, 12 combined group and solo acts took the stage of the Phillips Center, competing for a chance to showcase their talents at Gator Growl. The competition had six judges ranging from students to administrators, including Lauren Vu, a UF psychology senior and copresident of the Asian American Student Union, Akil Reynolds, a UF public health senior and president of the Black Student Union and William Atkins, the senior director of multicultural and diversity affairs. “I really enjoyed the evening and I’m very proud of Brittany (Amade, Director of Soulfest and a UF psychology and sociology senior) for making sure that tonight

was a multicultural event and experience,” Reynolds said. Highlights of the evening include the announcement of the group and solo winners, who will be performing at Gator Growl. Among them were Danza Dance Company and solo performer and jazz singer D.J. McDufﬁe, who sang the song “Feeling Good,” originally recorded by Nina Simone. McDufﬁe has been known more recently for his cover by Michael Bublé. Other acts from the night include TSS dance group, pianist Nathan Athouriste, a marketing sophomore, who performed pop hits like Ariana Grande’s “God Is a

Woman,” as well as Vertax, a Chinese yoyo group, among others. Alejandra Vioa, a UF information systems sophomore, wasn’t originally going to the showcase, but after witnessing all the diverse talent, she said she’s glad she did. “It was really interesting and deﬁnitely more talent than I thought,” Vioa said. “I really liked Sabor Latino.” At the end of the event, before the announcements of the winners, attendees were also treated to a special performance from the National Panhellenic Council. “I really, really enjoyed the entire event,” Vioa said.

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Premier UF dance group Danza Dance Company perform a contemporary routine to secure a win with the judges.

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Latin dance group Sabor Latino perform a warrior routine.

Spooky

The Avenue’s haunting Halloween drinking game By Taylor McLamb Avenue Contributing Writer

It’s that time of year again– Halloween. For many college students, it’s a time where they can relive their childhood, dressing up as their favorite television characters, horror movie icons or celebrities. However, this time around,

many will be consuming Halloween-inspired liquors instead of actual candy. Or, they could be having both. As someone who set up shop in the 50-percent-off candy aisle, who am I to judge? This Wednesday, grab your nearest drink of choice and proceed to knock one back every time you have one of these ghoulish encounters.

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Take a sip when… -You’ve heard a remixed version of “The Monster Mash” for the billionth time. -Someone eats all the candy you were supposed to hand out to kids. -That someone was you. -The boy from Tinder who ghosted you three months ago reincarnates to ask you if you’re up.

Take a shot when… -You get asked a million times what your costume is, and you have to repeatedly explain that you’re Dwight Schrute but sexy. -When watching a horror movie, you realize that you aren’t scared because nothing is scarier than reality. -You’re getting too real and starting to upset people.

Finish your drink when… -You lose a friend in the corn maze. -You get an email from your professor conﬁrming that the paper is still due tomorrow. -You have to tell someone that yes, their costume is racist. -You’ve been asked to show your “BOO-bies” once, and that’s more than enough.

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Spooky snacks!

Flip over to page 10 for the Avenue’s guide to last minute costumes that will have you ready for anything!

Check out page 10 for our quick and easy recipes for Halloween treats.

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THEATRE

Florida Players present powerful production of ‘Speech and Debate’ By Emma McAvoy Avenue Staff Writer

Gainesville’s local theater organization Florida Players presented a production of “Speech and Debate” by Stephen Karam at the Squitieri Studio Theatre over the weekend. “Speech and Debate” tells a story of the slice of life that is high school and adolescence. The production explores issues of teen angst, sexuality, unlikely friendships and acceptance. Three teens struggle on their journey of coming to terms with who they really are in an oppressive society that attempts to force them into boxes. The cast featured Trevor Spence (Solomon), a UF theatre performance sophomore, Kaylie Heyner (Diwata), a UF public relations junior and Aaron Kienstra (Howie), a UF theatre performance sophomore. Director Jesse Desrosiers laid out a simple, yet powerful, vision of the

isolation these teens face. “Speech and Debate” examines the lives of three teenagers living in Salem, Oregon, who befriend each other under unlikely circumstances and begin to navigate who they really are in a high school that preaches conformity. On the surface, this play is a comedy, but there are many layers of love, hate, heartbreak and sadness that each of the creators captured beautifully. Playwright Stephen Karam’s text in “Speech and Debate” was colloquial and casual, but all three actors gave each word honesty and substance, which perfectly aligned with the vision of director Jesse Desrosiers. “Stephen Karam is just brilliant. The play is written very casually, just regular dialogue, but every single word has meaning and depth if you really dig into it. Script analysis is very important,” Desrosiers said. Desrosiers’ goal for the showcase was to showcase a vision of

simplicity and isolation for the show in order to show how the characters overcome obstacles of self-doubt and loneliness. “I really wanted to focus on the isolation that people put in this society, the loneliness that they felt…. These characters are kind of forced to just take what’s given to them and deal with it. The show is very actor-focused. The design elements simply enhanced the action,” Desrosiers said. Spence gave a thoughtful, intricate performance as Solomon, a teen who struggles with self-acceptance. His moment-to-moment thought process was clear. One could see his thoughts ticking away; each thought inspired the next. His physicality was tense, condensed and possessed a nervous quality that captured the character of Solomon well. Kienstra had nice vocal variety and a good sense of truth. He portrayed Howie, a gay teen who is

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The Florida Players put on a production of “Speech and Debate” at the Squitieri Studio Theatre at the Phillips Center. out and proud, with clarity and a nice combination of truth and teen angst. Heyner gave a quirky, humorous portrayal of Diwata, with con-

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Spooky snacks for Halloween By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

Happy Halloween Gainesville! To those looking to get spooky in the swamp and have a party tonight but are unsure of what to serve to their ghouly guests, look no further. If you’re a college student on a budget who’s looking to get into the spirit with some fun treats, here are a few easy recipes to try tonight and hopefully carry into the Halloweens to come. Ghost Pizza Bagels These cute little snacks will lift the spirits of friends and have them satisﬁed for the long night of treats ahead. Ingredients: Pizza bagels or mini bagels Sliced mozzarella cheese Marinara Sauce Black olives or another topping for eyes Directions: Cut mozzarella slices into ghost shapes. Spread marinara over bagel and place the mozzarella ghost on top. Toast until the cheese is melted. Cut olives or other ingredient into eyes and place on the ghost. Rice Krispy Tombstones Create this sweet treat that will rock the graveyard and be a success among your party guests. Ingredients: Rice Krispy Treats (homemade or store bought) Icing Pen Chocolate chips Directions: Cut rice treats in tombstone shape with a knife. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for one minute. Dip the treats in melted chocolate and refrigerate to harden for 30 minutes. Decorate tombstones with icing pens.

Coffin Brownies Bury your cravings in these decadent deadly treats. Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 3/4 cup flour 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tbsp cocoa 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt *or buy your favorite box brownie mix Icing pen Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×9 square baking pan or line it with parchment paper. 2. Mix together the oil, sugar and vanilla extract. 3. Add eggs and mix until well-combined. 4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. 5. Slowly add the mixed flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt to the egg mixture until well-combined. 6. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly. 7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. 8. Let the brownies cool then cut into a coffin shape. 9. Decorate your treats as spooky as you want. Spooky SandWitches A hearty sandwich does the body good. Make some delicious finger foods for your friends. Ingredients: White bread Mayonnaise Turkey Ham Cheese (Other sandwich fixings) Directions: 1. Use your white bread and other in-

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Ghost Pizza Bagels are both easy and delicious. These make a great ﬁnger food for hungry Halloween guests. gredients to assemble your ideal sandwich. 2. Cut your sandwich into spooky shapes like a witch’s hat or skeleton bones. Treats or Tricks Bowl You’re the devil playing tricks tonight by creating this horrifying bag of tricks or treats. Ingredients: M&Ms Skittles

Paper bags Directions: Get paper bags and load one bag with only M&Ms, one with the Skittles and for the last bag, you could be sweet and make it one ﬂavor, or you could be tricky and mix the two together. Label the solo bags and mark the last one with a question mark. Watch your guests get unsettled as they question if this is a trick or a treat.

NIGHTLIFE

Party tonight? Here are four easy, last-minute costumes By Jackie DeFreitas Avenue Contributing Writer

We’ve all been there: You check the date, are surprised to ﬁnd that it is indeed Halloween and have no costume in sight. But have no fear, here are four quick and easy Halloween costumes that will leave you looking like you had it planned all month long. The Cast of Riverdale Grab a couple of your friends, and dress up as Riverdale’s cast of murder mysterysolving characters. For angsty Jughead: Wear a beanie and function a paper crown to go around it. All you’ll need is some construction paper, scissors and tape! Finish off the look in all black apparel and, if you’ve got one lying around, a motorcycle jacket. For preppy Betty Cooper: Style your hair into a high ponytail, and wear a pastel-col-

ored sweater with a collared shirt underneath. For Cheryl Blossom: To start, you’ll have to paint your lips that signature cherry red. Next, style your hair using a large curling iron to get those old Hollywood waves. Wear an A-line skirt, a red top and a black choker necklace to accomplish Riverdale’s queen bee look. If sassy yet classy Veronica Lodge is more your speed: Find a black dress and pearl necklace. Of course, be sure to carefully draw on her signature black cat-eye. To dress up as Riverdale’s main character, Archie: Spray paint your hair red with a little temporary hair paint; it’s cheap and washes right out. Plus, it really makes the look. Draw on a few freckles or rock your natural ones. Finally, a long sleeve baseball t-shirt, jeans and converse complete the Archie look.

Moth and lamp With your best friend or signiﬁcant other at your side, dress up as the meme that describes obsession so well. As the moth side of this two-person costume: Wear dark browns or neutrals, and ﬁnd a pair of wings. If the only wings on hand are brightly colored, spray paint them brown. Wear black, round sunglasses, and create antennas out of pipe cleaners or bendy straws. If you ‘love lamp’: Wear a bright yellow shirt. For bonus points, walk around with a lampshade, and put it over your head whenever someone asks to take a picture of your awesome costume. Salt Bae From the stealth moves to the succulent meat, this costume will be a hit with your social media savvy friends. For this iconic Internet persona: Wear a

white T-shirt, black pants and sunglasses. Draw on a precise mustache and goatee, and style your hair in a low ponytail. To complete the look, carry around a salt shaker, and sprinkle a little bit of salt on anyone who passes by. Jackson Maine and Ally from “A Star Is Born” To dress up as the characters from the blockbuster ﬁlm, “A Star Is Born,” you can use items already scattered in your closet. To dress up as Ally: Cheetah print pants and a black tank top will immediately make onlookers recognize your costume. Top off the look with a black, wide-brim hat and boots. For Jackson: An oversized corduroy or neutral colored jacket paired with dark jeans and a white t-shirt will do. Also, draw on a beard or sport your natural facial hair to achieve his extra scruffy look.

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Gators ride balanced eﬀort in exhibition with Mocs By Chris O’Brien Sports Writer

Mike Okauru ran his defender directly into Dontay Bassett’s pick, a screen play that would make Steven Spielberg jealous. Bassett rolled toward the basket, and Okauru sliced the ball through two defenders to the big man for an emphatic jam. The pair executed the exact same pick-and-roll sequence one possession later and worked it to the same degree of success. The plays were a microcosm of the Florida Gators’ 95-70 win over the Florida Southern Moccasins last night. Defense was at a premium during the contest, and coach Mike White agreed. “We were exposed by Florida Southern in several different areas,” White said. “(Defense) wasn’t very good.” Instant Analysis The opposition was weak. Florida Southern has a 42-48 record over its last three seasons. But the Gators led a balanced attack

against Florida Southern, with several players stepping up to shoulder the burden of production. One such player was freshman forward Keyontae Johnson. It’s clear that if the Norfolk, Virginia, product can stay healthy, he’s going to be a mismatch for any team regardless of size. He was active on the court, going 5-for-7 with 12 points and eight rebounds. Freshman point guard Andrew Nembhard also looked smooth in the half-court offense and had great vision. “He has a high-level understanding of the game,” White said. He struggled shooting the ball, going 2-for-7 with four points, but dealt four assists. Senior transfer guard Jalen Hudson routinely looked like the best player on the court, making difﬁcult shots seem easy. One knock on Hudson — and several other Florida veterans — was shot selection. Hudson went 4-for-10 (3-for-6 from three) and 14 points, but many of his shots were unnecessarily difﬁcult.

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Forward Dontay Bassett ﬁnished with 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 showing from three-point range. He played nine minutes during the game.

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SOCCER

Florida stuns top seed UF has adjusted its attitude from a year ago Vandy to advance to semiﬁnals against Arkansas By River Wells Sports Writer

The Florida Gators’ sideline stormed onto the ﬁeld when time ran out, cheering and shouting as subs greeted the players on the pitch. A Vanderbilt player sat defeated on the grass, weeping into her shirt as the Commodores’ SEC Tournament appearance came to an end Tuesday night. The Gators, who just barely slipped into the tournament, defeated Vanderbilt 1-0 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama. UF will advance to the semiﬁnals and play Arkansas while No. 1-seed Vanderbilt will head back to Nashville. It didn’t take long for Florida to

strike first. It was only the 7th minute when forward Lais Araujo crossed the ball to the center of the Commodores’ box. Forward Madison Alexander was lying in wait, and she beat two defenders to float the ball into the goal to put the Gators up 1-0. The match was closely contested throughout both halves. Both UF and Vanderbilt took 11 shots, but Florida was just more efficient with five shots on goal to Vanderbilt’s four. Florida also played a cleaner game, but only marginally, tallying seven fouls across the match to the Commodores’ 11. Aside from the game-deciding goal early on from Alexander, both goalkeepers played well defensively. Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese,

Coach Dan Mullen is expected to protect the redshirt status of freshman quarterback Emory Jones (pictured). Jones has two games of eligibilty left before that priviledge is revoked.

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but that doesn’t come from just him. Linebacker David Reese had to issue a wake-up call around this time last year. That comes from the tenured leaders of this Florida team and from its coaches. He called out his teammates after a It starts with guys like Reese, who 39-point loss at Missouri that followed remains one of the outspoken leaders a 35-point loss at the hands of No. of the defense, and wide receiver Josh 1-ranked Georgia the week prior, and he was doing it as a sophomore because no Hammond, who said on Monday that they have to “be more physical” and upperclassman would. Mark Stine twitter: @mstinejr “continue to grow as a football team.” “We knew what we needed to do, The attitude is not only different at and we still didn’t accomplish it,” he said in 2017. “It’s upsetting, but it’s something to learn media events, but it’s noticeable in the team’s play. from going on.” Feleipe Franks fumbled critically on his own The Gators (6-2, 4-2 SEC) suffered another dis- one-yard line in the third quarter on Saturday. The appointing blow on Saturday, a 36-17 defeat that 2017 defense -- the same one that appeared to lay all but eliminated them from contention in the SEC down to Georgia in the ﬁrst quarter -- would have East. But the attitude of this team compared to that accepted defeat in this instance. The Bulldogs, regardless if they tacked on a ﬁeld goal or a touchof last year’s squad is completely different. Just look at what sophomore defensive tackle down, were going up by two scores barring a turnKyree Campbell had to say at Monday’s press con- over. But the 2018 Florida defense never thought ference. “The way we handle this loss is going to deter- about giving up and letting UGA in for six. “We just knew we had a lot to play for,” Reese mine the rest of the season,” he said. “So everybody is expected to come out today and have one said. “We didn’t want to let that rope slip. We still of the best practices of the season.” had a chance to come back.” Campbell’s an underclassman with big expectations for how his team bounces back from a loss, SEE COLUMN, PAGE 16

Gators on the move in a pair of polls The College Football Playoff committee revealed its ﬁrst top-25 rankings Tuesday afternoon. It put UF at No. 11, just ahead of UCF and behind Ohio State. The Florida women's cross country team also climbed back into its coaches poll at No. 21 after a second-place ﬁnish at the SEC Championships.

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FOOTBALL

Henderson not missing time, will be ready for Drew Lock and Missouri By Jake Dreilinger Sports Writer

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Cornerback C.J. Henderson exited Saturday’s game against Georgia with a lower back injury. Coach Dan Mullen said the sophomore didn’t sustain any structural damage.

It seemed like a routine tackle at first. Both cornerback C.J. Henderson and defensive lineman Adam Shuler went for the hit against Georgia running back D’Andre Swift and collided with each other. Shuler got up right away. Henderson did not. The sophomore, who anchors Florida’s defensive back unit, sat out the remainder of the game. Freshman Trey Dean and redshirt sophomore C.J. McWilliams were left to face Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm for the majority of the game, which resulted in 240 passing yards and three touchdowns. Henderson’s presence was missed, but he won’t be out for too long. Florida head coach Dan Mullen said the sophomore only has a bruised back, not structural damage, and is expected to be ready to play against Missouri this week. The Gators will definitely need him. When they play the Tigers at 4 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, they will go up against one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC in Drew Lock. “I think any time you have guys that have the talent of (Henderson) that obviously helps you because you’re facing an NFL quarterback,” defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said, “probably first round pick, that’s got a cannon for an arm, that can do a lot of things.” A first-round pick would certainly match

Lock’s production this season. He ranks second in the conference in passing yards with 2,144 and is tied for second with 16 passing touchdowns. He has also thrown the ball more than any SEC quarterback, and as a result, has the most completions. Missouri has little to show for it, though. The Tigers rank last in the SEC East with a winless conference record, and they are 4-4 overall with wins against UT Martin, Wyoming, Purdue and Memphis. Grantham said the team still can’t take Missouri lightly, especially with memories of last season’s 45-16 loss fresh in Florida’s mind. “They’re probably the most explosive — well, they are the most explosive offense we’ve seen to date,” he said. “It’s a team that beat us up pretty good last year.” Having Henderson back for the Missouri game will be huge for the Gators’ thin secondary with sophomore Marco Wilson out for the year. Henderson has amassed 20 tackles on the year and leads the team in pass breakups with five. He’s also tied for second on the team with two forced fumbles and has two sacks. “Oh, it helps a lot,” defensive lineman Khairi Clark said on Henderson playing on Saturday. “You know he’s basically our top cornerback so we definitely need him to go to war with our guys.” @DreilingerJake jdreilinger@alligator.org

VOLLEYBALL

Gators volleyball prepares for rival matchup in Kentucky By Mari Faiello Sports Writer

A little over a year ago Florida’s volleyball players took the court at the O’Connell Center with a calm and humble demeanor in a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats. They carried their undefeated record onto the floor with a solemn sense of duty. But the Gators couldn’t keep up with a relentless Kentucky team that forced a loss in four sets. “I said before, they’re a Final Four team,” Wise said following the defeat. “I think they can win it all.” But Wise wasn’t too concerned with the blemish seeing how the contest lined up so early in the season. It marred the team’s perfect record, one that has still never been achieved at UF. The closest that Florida came to a spotless season was in 1996 when the team went 37-2. The Gators got their revenge a few weeks later last year as they swept the Wildcats in Lexington. Stepping back onto the hardwood at Memorial Coliseum could remind the Florida veterans of that feeling from last year as the No. 11 Gators take on the No. 12 Wildcats at 7 tonight. Kentucky will put its undefeated conference record on the line at home against a younger Gators

squad that has had to learn to deal with adversity without the presence of four 2017 All-Americans. The Gators (19-4, 10-1 SEC) are without former middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan, who led both rosters with six blocks in last season’s first matchup, and former outside hitter Carli Snyder, who worked her way around the court registering an ace, 10 kills and eight digs. The Wildcats (16-4, 10-0 SEC) find themselves in the same predicament. They’re without former middle blocker Kaz Brown — one of the leaders in kills during the first contest — and former outside hitter Darian Mack, who hit a season high 13 kills during last year’s first matchup. In the Gators’ revenge game a few weeks later, Snyder racked up a team-high 15 kills, and right-side attacker and All-American Shainah Joseph logged 12 kills. The absence of four All-Americans has been more noticeable than Dennis yelling random lines of literature in Turlington Plaza. But the Gators aren’t worried. This season’s theme is all about growth. Florida tested out a different lineup in its Sunday afternoon contest against Mississippi State. The odds were in the Gators’ favor as the team swept the Bulldogs in Starkville. The sister duo of Marlie and

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Right-side hitter Holly Carlton (right) played against Mississippi State on Sunday in a role that featured more playing time for herself. She ended the match with 11 kills and three digs. Allie Monserez typically takes the reins from the back of the court, controlling the offensive tempo. In Sunday’s matchup, however, sophomore transfer Holly Carlton helped run the offense as a setter and rightside pin hitter. The 6-foot-7 utility player normally plays in one rotation as the sole setter on the court, but she worked her way around all

six rotations during the contest. Florida’s look also altered without the presence of freshman outside hitter Thayer Hall, who leads the roster with 261 kills in 22 matches. Instead, former outside hitter and current right-side attacker Mia Sokolowski took the reins on the left-side pin, logging two kills and

three errors. The Gators split the series with the Wildcats last season. Only playing each other once this season could easily set the tone for the SEC Championship. @faiello_mari mfaiello@alligator.org

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Marckese recorded four saves in 29th career solo shutout SOCCER, from pg 14

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who broke the school record for shutouts in her game against Arkansas a week ago, notched four saves across the night, a statistic matched by Vanderbilt keeper Lauren Demarchi. Marckese played aggressive defense. She came out to meet crosses well outside the 18-yard box and routinely cut off defenders to make leaping catches. Despite the close play between the two teams, it was the Gators who came out on top, getting perhaps the ultimate revenge on a Vanderbilt team that bested them 2-1 earlier in the season. The team continues to defy the odds as statistically one of the worst teams in the tournament. Florida will have to win the SEC Tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Marckese asserted after the upset win that Florida’s sudden improvement in play is simply the result of necessity. “We know everything is on the line, and there’s nothing to do when your back’s ag ainst the wall except push,” she said.

Senior goalie Kaylan Marckese has paced the Gators to a pair of consecutive wins in the SEC Tournament. "There's nothing to do when your back's against the wall except push," she said.

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Forward Keith Stone led Gators with 10 rebounds BASKETBALL, from pg 14 The same goes for senior guard KeVaughn Allen. White has harped on Allen’s lack of aggression in the past. Last night he forced some shots that could have been passed out. A few other things UF could improve is not allowing the backdoor cut on defense and not biting on pump fakes. More than once, the

Mocs got loose on the baseline or got a defender in the air for easy shots. The Gators saw many of the same issues they saw last season. When the offensive tempo slows down, the team has trouble scoring. This and That Junior forward Keith Stone led the team with 10 rebounds. Junior

Isaiah Stokes has lost a ton of weight from last year and brings an element to Florida’s game that it hasn’t seen in a while — a big man that plays with legitimate post moves. At one point, Stokes received the ball near the left baseline. He faked right, turned 180 degrees left and drilled a fadeaway jumper that rivaled Dirk Nowitzki’s. “He’s got more moves than that one,” Johnson said of Stokes. He netted six points on 3-of-6 shooting.

center Gorjok Gak didn’t play; according to White’s press conference last Thursday, he’s still rehabbing an injury. Not usually thought of as a sharpshooter, Bassett went 2-for2 from three in the contest. Conversely, Locke is known as one of the better shooters on the team and went 3-for-4 from three in the second half. Redshirt freshman forward

COLUMN, from pg. 14 Last season, we saw interim head coach Randy Shannon essentially lie to the media when he announced quarterback Malik Zaire would be the starter against South Carolina following a bad start in the loss to the Tigers. Shannon said Zaire did well moving the ball down the ﬁeld despite the fact that he never led a touchdown drive in 10 possessions. However, Dan Mullen responded to Franks’ having the worst game of the season by stating what needed to be said. He missed some throws. There was a lack of ball security on the fumble. The attention to detail was missed. The coaches and the upperclassmen of this Florida team are holding everyone accountable now. The difference showed up in Jacksonville. I expect the difference to be more glaring this homecoming weekend, when the Gators try and take much sought-after revenge against Missouri. Mark Stine is the online sports editor for The Alligator. Follow him on Twitter @mstinejr or contact him at mstine@alligator.org.

Florida opens its regular season with a big test Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. against Florida State. The Gators haven’t beaten FSU since 2013. Defensively, UF will need to improve if it is to beat the ’Noles in Tallahassee after allowing 70 points to the Mocs. What exactly needs to get better? Okauru balked on the speciﬁcs and offered a more broad answer. “Everything.” @THEChrisOB cobrien@alligator.org

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