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UF students drink for cancer treatment By Aaron Ritter Alligator Staff Writer

Austin Decker sat in The Swamp Restaurant’s bar Tuesday night surrounded by dozens of his friends. But he was thinking about the one friend who couldn’t make it. About a month ago, Decker laid awake when he heard strange noises coming from the other side of his bedroom at 2 a.m. He got out of bed and found his roommate, Wyatt Fulghum, convulsing in a nocturnal seizure. Decker drove him to UF Health Shands Hospital where doctors found a ﬁst-sized tumor on the left side of Fulghum’s brain. Fulghum, a 23-year-old UF international relations masters student, was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer. “One day we are ﬁne and the next day this kid has a year to live,” Decker said. Decker, a 23-year-old UF international business and management masters student, hosted a bar crawl at Midtown to raise money for Fulghum’s medical expenses. Fulghum’s friends, fellow students and Gainesville

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PUPPY LOVE Nathan Cereceda, a 19-year-old UF animal sciences sophomore, gets a kiss from Marty, a 4-year-old American bulldog and boxer mix, at the AMA Puppy Kissing Booth Fundraiser. The fundraiser was held Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza to raise money for the American Marketing Association at UF and to give out some puppy love.

New UF diversity oﬃcer discusses lack of inclusion ABOUT 35 STUDENTS CAME TO HIS FIRST PUBLIC MEETING AT UF. By Taylor Roth Alligator Contributing Writer

Older generations often criticize college students for whining about diversity. UF Chief Diversity Officer Antonio Farias told about 35 students Tuesday night in Pugh Hall that despite the criticism, Generation Z and millennials are the most diverse generations ever. “We are absolutely terrified of you,” he said. “You have capacity that we’ve never had.” This was the first time Farias has publically met with students since he was hired four months ago to help the university become more inclusive for

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students from different races and income levels. Even in other top 10 public universities, institutions are struggling with creating a diverse environment of professors, faculty and students who are from different backgrounds, Farias said. Only 7 percent of UF’s faculty is African American. “When we don’t include people from all different races, we miss out on inﬁnite potential,” he said. Diversity leads to new ideas and ways to create a more inclusive culture, Farias said. Through his new position, he said he hopes to create a network that will allow students, faculty and administration to work together to solve problems of mistreatment with race, gender and ethnicity. Diversity was not a concept Farias

The Florida men’s basketball team defeated UNF 98-66 on Tuesday in a game it was trailing in at one point. Find out who gave UF the spark it needed, pg. 14

SEE DIVERSITY, PAGE 3

Shelters open as temperatures drop in Gainesville ST. FRANCIS HOUSE AND GRACE MARKETPLACE OPEN THEIR DOORS. By Kyle Wood Alligator Staff Writer

Local shelters have opened to provide warmth for the homeless as temperatures approach freezing. Gainesville activated its Cold Night Shelter Program from Tuesday night to Thursday night because of the weather, according to a press release. Overnight temperatures in Gainesville are expected to dip as low as 32 degrees with

Pit bulls killed after mauling dog

The city put down three pit bulls after they were accused of mauling an emotional support dog to death, pg. 5

Lettuce not be scared

Florida-grown lettuce is safe to eat, pg. 4

a freeze warning in effect as near as Lake City, said Nate McGinnis, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Forecast Ofﬁce in Jacksonville. There was a sharp decrease in temperature between Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures dropping from 41 to 32 degrees, McGinnis said. St. Francis House, at 413 S. Main St., and Grace Marketplace, at 3055 NE 28th Drive, are offering services during the Cold Night Program. Jon DeCarmine, the Grace director, said he expected more than 30 people to seek warmth at the shelter Tuesday night. Families, women and children can ﬁnd shelter at St.

Francis House, while Grace Marketplace provides relief for individual adults, the release said. Both locations will provide food, showers, laundry services and a place to sleep. The temperature threshold for the Cold Night Shelter is 45 degrees, the release said. The program is typically available from early November through the end of March. The low tonight is 33 degrees and 43 for Thursday, McGinnis said. The temperature will be a high of 57 Friday.

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Union Street Farmer’s Market (Hosted by USFM & Bo Diddly Plaza) The weekly farmer’s market will have more than 40 vendors. There will also be live music and a family-friendly atmosphere. It will take place at 4-7 p.m. at Bo Diddly Plaza, at 111 E. University Ave. Women in STEM Forum The Classy and Oh! So Sassy ladies of Gamma Eta Sorority’s Alpha Chapter have teamed up with organizations on campus working on empowering women to thrive in all aspects of life, including academic and professional success. At 6-7:30 p.m. in Reitz Union room 2335, a panel and networking session will be dedicated to women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The panelists are women in the Gainesville and UF community who are dedicated to enhancing not only the worlds of STEM but also providing opportunities for women to thrive in such. There will be free food.

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Consent is Global Students can join the Consent is Global panel at 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Reitz Union to shed light on sexual assault in different communities. Panelists include Maddy Coy, a UF Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research lec-

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The 1975 Listening Party Celebrate the release of The 1975’s new album “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” at 4-6 p.m. at Hear Again Records, at 201 SE First St. Suite 105. It is one of 31 official UMusic Experience listening parties in the country. Attendees will receive a limited-edition poster only available at these official listening events (while supplies last). Plus, attendees will be able to enter to win a limited edition “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” manifesto package. Vinyl copies of “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” will be available for purchase at Hear Again Records. Note: The 1975 will not be in attendance. Florida Museum to host 20th annual ‘Trashformations’ event See how Alachua County middle school, high school and college students transform “waste” into creative works of art at 6-8 p.m. The Florida Museum of Natural History will display winning entries from the 20th annual Trashformations through Dec. 10. Gay Movie Night The Pride Community Center, at 3131 NW 13th St., is hosting Gay Movie Night at 7:30 p.m. This month the center will

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They raised $1,750 by selling presale bands. CANCER, from pg. 1

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UF Chief Diversity Ofﬁcer Antonio Farias met with about 35 students in Pugh Hall Tuesday night to talk about the importance of promoting inclusion on campus.

He wants to create a diverse environment. DIVERSITY, from pg. 1 considered when growing up in the Bronx in New York City since he was constantly surrounded by different ethnicities. “There was no such thing as a white person,” he said. “We were Puerto Rican, Irish, Mexican and much more.” However, at the collegiate level, there is not equal representation of different ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds, Farias said. This is mainly due to people from lower income levels not receiving the same opportunities. It’s more important to think about the diversity of thought, said Sarah Long, the president of the UF chapter of Young Americans for Freedom. “It’s more important to have classrooms ﬁlled with students that think differently than look differently,” said Long, a 20-year-old UF economics junior.

residents wore gold wristbands and enjoyed a $2,000 bar tab at Fat Daddy’s, JJ’s Tavern and The Rowdy Reptile. Appetizers and drinks were discounted at The Swamp Restaurant, Decker said. Decker raised $1,750 by selling presale bands and negotiated 10 percent of Tuesday night’s sales from participating restaurants. All proceeds from the event will go toward Fulghum’s medical costs, Decker said. Tommy Shields, a 22-year-old UF political science senior, drank beer in The Swamp and remembered working out with Fulghum outside of the UF ROTC building. Shields aspired to emulate Fulghum’s commitment to helping others, even if that meant consoling his friends and family about his condition, he said. “He’s not going to be able to help the world like he wanted to,” Shields said. Fulghum impacts the lives of everyone he interacts with, said Briana Bazail, the 21-year-old president of UF Cicerones. Bazail said Fulghum gave her the advice she needed to excel in the organization. His knowledge of the organization and stoic conﬁdence inspired her to go from a student member to president. “His heart is gold,” Bazail said. “And his words are near and dear to my heart.” @AaronRitter18 aritter@alligator.org

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Grant Howard, a 21-year-old UF statistics junior, and Thomas DePaola, a 21-year-old UF applied physiology and kinesiology junior, drink at Fat Daddy’s Tuesday night during the pub crawl for Wyatt Fulghum. Although neither student knows Fulghum personally, they were happy that they could contribute to the treatment for Fulghum’s stage four brain cancer. “It’s a great reason to go out,” Howard said.

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Gainesville Assistant City Manager resigns THERE IS NO CONFIRMATION WHY HE LEFT. By Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writer

Without a given reason, the city of Gainesville will be losing a high-ranking staff member next year. On a letter dated Nov. 17, Gainesville Assistant City Manager Fred Murry sent in his resignation for his position effective March 1. The city official thanked Anthony Lyons, the Gainesville City Manager, for the opportunities given during his tenure, according to the letter. “I am more than grateful to have had the opportunity of working with such great teams,” Murry wrote. Murry declined to comment further on the matter, said city of Gainesville spokesperson Chip Skinner. There was no specified reason behind the departure, Skinner

said. No relevant disciplinary records regarding Fred Murry as Assistant City Manager are on file, wrote Christopher Beatty, the city’s senior executive assistant, in an email. It’s possible Murry was ready to move on to his next career step, said City Commissioner David Arreola. “I’m sad to see Fred go, but I fully expect him to find a wonderful opportunity,” Arreola said. “He’s always been a really fantastic assistant city manager.” During Murry’s tenure, the commissioners appreciated his help with putting more staff on a project to help with the city’s affordable housing issue, Arreola said. Murry’s ambition and approachability made him excellent at his job, he said. “He’s got to make a choice about what’s next in his career, and I wish him all the best,” Arreola said. @danacassidy_ dcassidy@alligator.org

Romaine lettuce from Florida safe to eat, FDA says By Kelly Hayes Alligator Contributing Writer

Florida-grown romaine lettuce is safe to eat after a week of uncertainty among health officials, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Food and Drug Association requested the removal of the leafy green from grocery store shelves on Nov. 20 after romaine lettuce led to an E.coli outbreak across multiple states and Canada. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged the public to avoid eating it, according to

a press release sent out by the Florida Department of Agriculture. On Tuesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam declared romaine lettuce grown in Florida to be safe after speaking with the FDA. The administration determined that the tainted lettuce originated in California. For Alachua County Public Schools, the national E. coli outbreak was not concerning because the romaine lettuce served in cafeterias is grown locally in The Family Garden farm, said Jackie Johnson, the

school district’s spokesperson. Florida is one of the primary growing regions for romaine lettuce in the winter, in addition to Arizona, Mexico and California’s Imperial Valley, according to the Associated Press. However, these regions had not yet shipped lettuce when the outbreak began. The outbreak has had no fatalities but has affected 43 people in 12 states and 22 people in Canada. When purchasing lettuce, the Associated Press said to check the label for the harvest date and region.

NUMBER OF CASES OF ROMAINE OUTBREAKS: California (11) Connecticut (1) Illinois (2) Massachusetts (2)

Maryland (1) Michigan (7) New Hampshire (2) New Jersey (9)

New York (5) Ohio (1) Rhode Island (1) Wisconsin (1)

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Middle school students celebrate college in true Gator fashion

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Palm Springs Community Middle School students in West Palm Beach smile after receiving a box of Gator shirts. UF was the only school of 20 to respond to the students’ request for shirts to celebrate their weekly College Friday.

UF THE ONLY SCHOOL OF 20 TO RESPOND TO A CLASS LETTER FOR FREE SHIRTS By Gillian Sweeney Alligator Staff Writer

The students at Palm Springs Community Middle School often hear the word “no.” The group of about 2,000 students at the West Palm Beach school come from a predominantly low-income background and can’t afford basic needs, said Devon Mellul, a 26-year-old language arts teacher at the school. “They’re so used to rejection,” Mellul said. But two weeks ago, the students got a “yes” from the UF University Athletic Association. Mellul and her homeroom students wrote a letter explaining that the school is a Title I school, and many of the students can’t afford college gear. The letter said: “We are an avid school with many keen minds and very bright students who want nothing more than to someday attend a college or university.” Mellul sent the letter to 20 universities, including Florida State University, the University of Central Florida and Florida Atlantic University, she said. The only school that responded to the request was UF. The university sent 30 bright orange shirts in an oversized brown box to Mellul’s students so they could participate in the school’s weekly College Friday, which encourages students and staff to wear college attire to class to promote higher education. Only a few students dress up because

about 90 percent of them can’t afford to spend money on new clothes, Mellul said, which is why she led the effort to be gifted free attire. Before students walked into their homeroom class, Mellul was up early to fold the shirts neatly over her students’ desks. Smiles stretched across their faces as the surprise sank in, Mellul said. The students put on the shirts without even asking where they came from. A video of the students walking into class has since gone viral, receiving more than 500,000 views. Most of Mellul’s nearly 25 students will wear their shirts every Friday, she said. For many, she said, it is the only college shirt they own. “This gets them excited about the college process and future,” she said. “I really think that UF will forever stick in their minds.” Although Julie Hackney, the University Atheltic Association executive assistant for marketing and promotions, said she receives letters every day from schools, families and charity organizations, it is a goal of UF employees to respond to as many as possible, especially when the requests are made for children. There are times when the association is limited on supplies, Hackney wrote in an email. But employees often try to send along shirts and promotional items that are leftover. “It is a very warm and humbling feeling when you can brighten their day,” Hackney said. @gilliangsweeney gsweeney@alligator.org

Weimer bandit steals faculty laptop, University Police said The laptop cost $3,300. By Alyssa Ramos Alligator Staff Writer

Daron Dean sensed something was wrong when he couldn’t hear his feel-good country music Monday morning. After he realized his laptop was

unplugged from his classroom’s projector and stolen, the UF photojournalism adjunct professor called University Police. At around 9 a.m. every Monday, Dean sets up his laptop in his Weimer Hall classroom to play music before his students come in for

Advanced Photojournalism. On Monday, he left the classroom unlocked for about 10 minutes when he went to go pick up a cup of coffee at the Reitz Union Starbucks. When he came back, his $3,300 personal 15-inch MacBook Pro was gone. Students who were in the room five minutes before class started did not see anything, he said.

UPD officers are still investigating the case, UPD spokesperson Major Brad Barber said. Police did not reveal the suspect’s name but have identified him through security camera footage, Barber said. Officers have not retrieved the laptop. He backed up his personal photos, but Dean said he lost his thesis. He’s supposed to graduate in

Spring from the Savannah College of Art and Design, he said. On Tuesday, he drove to the nearest Apple store in Jacksonville to buy a new laptop. “It’s the end of the semester, and I’ve got kids counting on me,” Dean said. @LysKRamos aramos@alligator.org

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SG will fund Reitz Union projects STUDENT GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE ABOUT $405K FOR REITZ UNION UPDATES. By Gillian Sweeney Alligator Staff Writer

UF Student Government might invest more than $400,000 to make the Reitz Union more accessible. The SG Student Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday night that would allocate $405,023 from the UF SG reserve to fund three projects within the Reitz Union. More than 50 percent of the funding, $296,310, will be used to renovate the Student Legal Services ofﬁces. Additional funding will be used to update the auditorium’s audiovisual system with a new projector for $98,312. The funds will also be used to install an accessible lift in a Reitz Union restroom for

$10,400, according to the bill. There is about $2.5 million sitting in the SG reserve account prior to the transfer. Any money not used for the project will be returned to the account, SG Budget and Appropriations Chairwoman Emily Dunson (Impact, District A) said at the meeting. The money in the account comes from SG funds that were not spent in previous years and is used to fund expenses that only occur once. “These renovations really are necessary in creating an inclusive, accessible and an up-todate environment,” Dunson said. The bill will be brought before the Senate for a second time next week for a ﬁnal vote, Senate President Michael Murphy (Impact, District A) said. The start date for the projects is yet to be determined. “I think that all of these are absolutely critical,” Murphy said. @gilliangsweeney gsweeney@alligator.org

UF professor discusses disability ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ATTENDED. By Jeana Fraser Alligator Contributing Writer

People tend to focus on racism, homophobia and sexism, but UF history professor Steven Noll says no one talks about ableism. Monday night, Noll, a master lecturer in UF’s history department, told about 60 people in the Reitz Union about disability in the U.S. and the contributions of disability advocate Ed Roberts. Roberts contracted polio in 1953 at age 14. He was forced to be in an iron lung, Noll said. During the spring of 1962, African Americans were ﬁghting for equality and inclusion, while Roberts fought for the same rights for people with disabilities. The lecture was hosted by Delta Alpha Pi, a UF honor society that provides a community to high-achieving students with disabilities. The event was held to commemorate the organization’s ﬁrst year on campus and to celebrate diversity, said Carrie Hartnett, the secretary of Delta Alpha Pi. Hartnett, a 23-year-old UF political science and history senior, said the organization’s members plan to host more lecture-style events for students. “We’re trying to be more than an honors society,” Hartnett said. “We’re trying to focus on advocacy as well.” Noll was chosen because he is an advocate for individuals with disabilities and because he teaches a class on the history of disability in America, Hartnett said. During the history lecture, Noll said when Roberts graduated from high school at 20

years old, he wanted to go to college. Despite being accepted into the University of California, Berkeley, the university said college wasn’t for him. He decided to go anyway. “He was told by a dean — and hopefully deans don’t say these things today — ‘We tried cripples before, and it didn’t work’, and Roberts said, ‘Too bad, I’m coming here,’” Noll said. Roberts then became an activist on campus and inspired other students with disabilities to come to the university and make an activist group, Noll said. After Roberts graduated with his bachelor’s and masters degrees, people wanted him to go into academia, Noll said. “He wanted to be an advocate and an activist for his life,” Noll said. Roberts later established the Center For Independent Living, a community disability resource center. He sparked a movement, enabling protests that eventually forced thenpresident Jimmy Carter to sign and pass Section 504 of the Disabilities Act, which prohibited any organization associated with the Federal Government to discriminate on the basis of disability. Carissa Madden, a 31-year-old UF special education masters student, came to the event to get more information on the history of prominent ﬁgures affected by disabilities to help her make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Madden, a member of Delta Alpha Pi, said she was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4. “I always wanted to help people with disabilities, especially in higher education,” she said.

Students embrace personality, passion at ‘I Am More’ event By Valerie Lyons Alligator Contributing Writer

Lev Ettinger knelt on one knee while holding his phone in his right hand and a marker in his left on Plaza of the Americas Tuesday afternoon. During the ﬁrst “I Am More” event, hosted by the UF Freshman Leadership Council, which works with freshmen in education, leadership and service, the 18-year-old demonstrated his hidden talent on a board. He drew the Pepe the Frog meme. The two-day event, which ends today, encourages students to express their talents and personalities instead of focusing on professional branding associated with their majors, said Max Chesnes, the council’s internal marketing director. Students wrote on the board while the group handed them blank T-shirts to write their majors on one line of the shirt and a hobby or interest on another. Chesnes offered to take Polaroid photos of students in front of the board after they ﬁlled out their shirts. “It’s to celebrate that in this life we’re more than just one title or one person,” Chesnes said.

The campaign, which is funded by Student Government, was scheduled to begin Monday but was rescheduled due to heavy rain, said Julia Cordover, a council committee member. Ettinger said he was walking toward Library West when he saw dozens of students crowding around the 8-foot board filled with drawings of music notes, cameras and flowers. As a UF computer science freshman, Ettinger’s passion for drawing and graphic design isn’t always recognized, he said. “I thought it was a really cool idea to showcase students’ talents and interests and show that they’re more than just their major is,” he said. Michelle Darling, a 19-year-old UF health education and behavior sophomore, wrote “athlete” underneath her major on her T-shirt. She said freshmen sometimes try to define themselves through their majors. The event helped students embrace who they are. “They look at their grades like, ‘that’s who I am, I’m just a number,’” she said. “But really, they’re a lot more than that.” Editor’s note: Max Chesnes worked for The Alligator as a staff member in Spring 2017.

Pit bulls euthanized months after killing emotional support dog By Alyssa Ramos Alligator Staff Writer

Alachua County Animal Services put down three pit bulls Tuesday afternoon that mauled a woman’s service dog in September. The pit bulls, Rousey, Yokai and Akuma, were humanely euthanized after they were declared dangerous dogs in October, according to an Alachua County press release. Nathaniel Thomas Pettiford Jr., the pit bulls’ owner, is charged with inﬂicting injury and animal cruelty after the dogs attacked his neighbor, Linda Swinburn, 50, and her dog, Bella, according to online court records. Swinburn was walking

Bella down Northwest 29th Terrace when the pit bulls escaped from Pettiford’s yard and attacked her, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report. Swinburn suffered two broken ﬁngers, bruised ribs and post-traumatic stress after she tried to protect Bella. Pettiford, 42, said the decision left him unsettled. “They were like family — you have to be a dog person to understand,” Pettiford said. “The whole thing was completely unfair.” The county conﬁscated the dogs in October, said Mark Sexton, the Alachua County spokesperson. At that time, to get his dogs back, Pettiford would’ve had to pay a $500,000 insurance policy

for each dog and post a warning sign on his property, Sexton said. Pettiford had 30 days and two opportunities to appeal to a hearing ofﬁcer and the circuit court, Sexton said. Pettiford chose not to appeal in time. The county claimed ownership of the dogs at 5 p.m. Monday. Sexton said the ruling was based on the dogs’ actions, not their breed. Swinburn feels that the ruling came two months and four days too long, she wrote in a text message. “Those dogs had a second chance when Bella never did,” Swinburn said. @LysKRamos aramos@alligator.org

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Editorial

Florida cannot aﬀord to follow Trump’s lead on climate

any UF students are proud to call Miami home. In the land of sun-drenched beaches, Cuban sandwiches and Mr. Worldwide, it’s almost impossible to imagine the “Magic City” without brightly colored clothing, smiles and Gloria Estefan playing in the background. But all that might change according to a new report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Coastal towns like Miami are squarely in the crosshairs of sea level rise caused by climate change. The land of warm people and culture may soon be ankle-deep in seawater. The report illustrates what Floridians already know: We cannot further delay decisive action against the climate crisis. It is both literally and figuratively at our doorsteps. The city of Miami Beach is a great tourist destination. For now. It’s home to plenty of famous landmarks, world-renowned restaurants and five-star hotels. Its real estate is worth billions of dollars. It also floods at high tide. Miami Beach has been forced to install pumps to clear flood water from the streets. Pumping water out of the street is not normal for the city. This is not an ancient problem that is finally being fixed. The average sea level in the area has been rising steadily since 1995. The pumps were installed in 2014 because the flooding became too troublesome to ignore. The pumps will not be enough to save the beach from rising seas — they are the infrastructure equivalent of bailing out a sinking ship with a plastic bucket. Both the city’s estimates and the newly released report predict that it will require far more drastic measures than pumps to save the beach’s condominiums and hotels from sinking beneath the waves. Miami Beach is investing heavily in raising the level of its roads and building seawalls to reduce flooding, according to the report. There are already areas of Miami where the streets flood without rain. Where usually a clogged storm drain turns Miami homes into temporary lakefront properties, the most regular offender for the flooding is now the moon and tides. During especially high tides, known as king tides, knee-deep water creeps up into some neighborhoods with regularity. For some residents, the waters cover their lawns and come up to their houses. For others, it comes up through their drains and into their bathrooms. A wide range of federal agencies including NASA authored the report that foretells of flooding, disruption and unavoidable retreat from some parts of the U.S. coastline. But even this coalition was not a reliable enough source for President Donald Trump. He remained unconvinced that climate change is real. When asked about the drastic, harmful economic effect of climate change predicted by the report, Trump said, “I don’t believe it.” Whether we believe it or not, Florida is at risk of economic and ecological disaster. Trump may want to turn a blind eye, but Florida cannot. The report predicts that property values in at-risk areas will drop dramatically, which will spell drastically lower tax revenues. Those same towns and cities will already be dealing with the costs of additional infrastructure, like the cost of elevating and retrofitting major commercial ports. A single port could cost upward of $9 billion dollars. Florida has 11 of them. The economic realities facing Florida are not a matter of belief. This kind of flat-earth, science denial will cripple Florida’s economy if we do not act now. Hurricanes and tropical cyclones will only become stronger, the seas will only rise higher and more of Miami will become a wading pool the longer we deny the obvious. The report outlines five stages of adaptation that the U.S. must take to avoid disaster. Simple awareness is the first — we must get past this initial stage, with or without the president. Meryl Kornfield EDITOR

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Column

Smile without shame: don’t feel guilty for being happy

pon returning from Thanksgiving After all, there’s something off-putting about Break, I went through the typical rewanting to share something overly positive, ceiving line of friends asking about like an exciting moment, a funny story or an each other’s brief holiday. Despite beachievement, when the people around us aren’t ing excited to return to campus and exactly on the same page because we don’t want share some of the funny stories from my week to come across as “braggy” or inconsiderate. at home, I quickly realized many of my converHowever, though so many people bond over Darcy Schild sations and the conversations of others revolved commiserating — which is perhaps just human around things that went wrong over break: get- opinions@alligator.org nature — there are times when we complain or ting stuck in traffic, catching a cold, feeling take on a negative tone simply to match the feelstressed about final projects — the list goes on. ings of those around us, maybe in an attempt to be more More often than not, we complain when we don’t have empathetic or relatable. anything else to say. If there’s a lull in the conversation, I think we should remember it’s still possible to be an complaining about the weather or how much work we understanding and supportive friend without fueling the have to do before the end of the semester are reliable-but- fire in complaint-filled conversations. Just by listening to boring talking points. “How are you?” often leads to sigh- those around us and letting them know we’re there for filled responses like “tired” or “busy.” them — and knowing they would do the same for us — is The reality is that everyone — especially in the col- a way to show support without throwing ourselves on a lege environment — is likely stressed about something, mutual complaint-clad bandwagon. whether it’s related to academics, a living situation, family Plus, how refreshing would it be if instead of throwing or navigating the next move after graduation. We could blanket-statement complaints in our conversations just for all definitely use more sleep. We all have things to do and the sake of not knowing what else to say, we actually aduncertainties on our mind. But in a culture where so many mit or share when and why we’re happy (and when we’re of our conversations are centered around complaints, how not)? do we escape the negativity and allow ourselves to celThere’s a lot at stake for so many of us as we think ebrate and truly, honestly feel and accept when we are about our next moves — whether it’s looking toward happy? future semesters or new phases of our lives — but that For one thing, I think it’s important to recognize that doesn’t mean we should feel ashamed for being happy it’s OK to be content, even amid a college environment in the moment or excited about something to come. And where busy = successful = happy. I think it’s also easy if the people we surround ourselves with can’t celebrate for many students to feel a sort of happiness guilt, or a our triumphs, maybe we shouldn’t worry too much about feeling that we aren’t “allowed” to be happy or excited what they think of us anyway. or to look forward to something — perhaps due to expectations that fulfillment stems from overachievement, Darcy Schild is a UF journalism senior. Her column or if the people around us aren’t exactly onboard our same appears on Wednesdays. happiness train.

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Lifeless Joey

Column

Photos are not just for Instagram, they immortalize memories

n my apartment, ent platforms, from I have a little picTwitter to Facebook to ture wall my roomInstagram. We change mates and I like to how we showcase ourcall the “Wall of selves because each Infamy,” and it’s solely social media calls for a dedicated to documentdifferent approach. ing any precarious situWe have more acMichaela ations we may have cess to cameras than Mulligan found ourselves in. any other generation. opinions@alligator.org My roommates We have the availabiland I were scrolling ity to post anything at through our social media ac- any given time, yet we still take counts when one of them piped hours deciding when is the best up and said, “We don’t have any time to post or what kind of cappictures together.” We all collection would work best. There are tively looked to the wall — with nearly a hundred pictures on my nearly every picture featuring us wall, and they all make me laugh, together. But those pictures are cringe or at least feel something. ones that will never be posted However, I would never post anywhere, and the only people them because they don’t fall who will ever see them are those within the brand that I created of invited to our apartment. Yet, myself. those pictures mean more to me Whether I knew it or not, I than any we’ve taken where we created an online profile that is all looked perfectly posed in front only a sliver of my life. Adults esof some downtown mural. pecially will say that people put They’re real pictures, captur- everything on the internet, but ing our real lives. I’ve often heard that’s rarely the case. We have people describe social media as access to cameras in every wakthe life we want people to see. It’s ing moment of our lives, and we our brand to the world, a small get to record every bit of it. We glimpse into a perfectly curated don’t have to put it out on our solife. I’ve always grappled with cial media accounts to appreciate this idea of planned-out posts. It’s that those moments happened. one of the first things we learn in We were there, we know how the College of Journalism and much those moments mean to us. Communications — think about We owe it to ourselves to docyour brand. ument our lives and the people in We’re taught from an early them. We get to make any memoage to be careful what you post. ries we want, and we get to post In the j-school, you’re taught them if we want. We can follow to figure out how you want the the brand we’ve built for ourworld to perceive you on social selves, or we can it. media. If you want to be a comeWe just have to remember dian, you better be clever. If you that the pictures we post don’t want to work in business, post make the ones we save for ourany achievement you’ve ever selves any less valid. Those are had. If you want to be a reporter, still memories that we can chernever post your biased beliefs. ish, and maybe even more beEvery post means something, cause they’re just our own. even if you don’t think it does, because it’s how the world perMichaela Mulligan is a UF ceives you. Most people under- journalism sophomore. Her colstand that there are different umn appears on Wednesdays. versions of ourselves on differ-

By Michael Smith

Column

An SG update from your Student Body President

dents can always find the best time to get a I hope you Gators all had a great Thanksworkout in. Or let’s say you really want to giving holiday with your friends and family! share a great idea, voice a concern or simply I am writing to you today with some updates want to get to know your elected officials a on what your Student Government has been little better. Now you can schedule a meetup to lately. I’ll touch on some new initiatives ing with myself; David Enriquez, your Stuwe’ve been working on as well as a summary dent Body vice president; or Stefan Sanguyo, of what else SG has accomplished so far this your Student Body treasurer, online with year. Ian Green MeetingU. This is a digital platform that lets First, I’m happy to announce that the SG printing network has been expanded to Fifield opinions@alligator.org you video call with us from around campus or even if you’re halfway around the world. Hall on the southwest corner of campus. This If you’ve been keeping up with the SG Facebook computer and printer are located on the second floor of the Fifield lobby. Here you can use your balance of 250 page, which I recommend you do, you’ll also have seen some of the incredible shows put on by Student Governfree sheets of paper provided every semester by SG. Next, I was so happy to see a sold-out crowd at our ment Productions and Accent. Speakers Bureau brought most recent show hosted by the Accent Speakers Bu- Young the Giant and Joywave to campus in October for reau. On Nov. 6, Aly Raisman spoke to students and the the Rock The Vote concert. This was a packed event community about her experiences as an Olympic gold where students enjoyed free, live music while also getmedalist and within the #MeToo movement. Addition- ting registered to vote. Accent has been busy as well, ally, several students were chosen to meet Raisman as bringing speakers like SNL’s Jay Pharoah and Mr. 305 a part of a Fall platform point and the All-Access Pass. himself, Pitbull, in partnership with Hispanic Heritage We wanted to give students the chance to meet with Month. But of course, there is more to SG than shows and speakers, and this was a great opportunity to make that happen. We look forward to continuing this opportunity programming. We’re also working to make positive changes for students after us. That’s why my adminisfor future shows. We've been busy working for students and I couldn’t tration worked with Provost Joseph Glover to provide a be happier with all that has been accomplished by all long-term solution to fund Library West 24/7 for an additional three years without using Student Activity Fees. the students within SG. This year, I created two new agencies to serve the Also, in Library West on the fourth floor, we’ve worked UF community through incredible programming. First is with the UF Disability and Resource Center to not only the Class Councils, led by Senior Class President Trevor expand the ProctorU rooms already in place but also to Pope. The purpose of the Councils is to create traditions ensure they are accessible to all users, in order to allevifor students to remember after their time here on cam- ate the pressure of so many students taking exams. Outside of the classroom, I worked personally with pus as well as to work with the University Alumni Association to add even more value to our degrees. This RecSports to bring an accessible boat launch ramp to started with the #WearBlue campaign for the Lousiana the North Shore of Lake Wauberg. This launcher lifts State University game. This is an awesome tradition that the boat out of the water itself and up to the dock. This allows for easier access so that more Gators can enjoy a I’m looking forward to seeing in the future! Second is the Bridges Minority Outreach Program. day on the water. Lastly, I want to touch on the outreach SG has done Bridges looks to bring minority high school students from all across the state to UF. The program focuses on outside of Gainesville. Over the summer, members of academic support and mentorship and works to facili- SG met with the student governments of all the other tate free visitation days so potential students can see UF SEC schools at the University of Kentucky. There we firsthand. In our inaugural year, we are proud to partner exchanged ideas for new projects that could better serve our students. One idea that SG is currently working on with six high schools from across the state. Additionally, SG is working with the largest cultural actually came from this conference. Internal Affairs organizations on campus to better serve all students Chairman, Brett Oehrle, is working with Business Serthrough the Diversity Programming Committee. These vices to add different hotlines and resources on the back meetings serve to create an open dialogue with the pres- of Gator 1 Cards and expanding accessibility to these reidents of different organizations and to give SG more sources online. Additionally, members of SG traveled to insight as to what students want to see. Plus, this gives Washington D.C. to meet with the entire Florida delegaorganizations the chance to co-sponsor with not only tion in Congress as well as members of the Department entities within SG but with one another to help build of Education to discuss issues facing college students at UF. Topics included textbook affordability, continued strong relationships. Keeping with the theme of great programming, SG funding of Pell Grants year-round, addressing sexual has been working with the Student Financial Affairs Of- assault and the future of our undocumented students, fice to host financial literacy classes using the toolkit among other topics. This has been a busy but incredibly productive year called “CashCourse.” Themes range from budgeting to financial aid and scholarships, so students have the re- so far. I am so honored to serve as your Student Body president, and I am looking forward to all the incredible sources they need to make solid financial decisions. SG is constantly working on projects that directly things we can accomplish in the remainder of my adbenefit all Gators. This includes funding water stations ministration. I wish you all the best on your final exams that are provided at home football games outside gates 8 and that you all have a safe and enjoyable winter break. and 15, as well as providing backpack rain covers when Thank you all and as always… Go Gators! Gainesville turns into Rainsville. SG has expanded the Ian Green is UF Student Body President. His column Kosher and Halal-friendly food options at the six P.O.D. Markets on campus and partnered with RecSports to appears monthly. create capacity counters for the campus gyms so stu-

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THEATRE

Humor comes to The Hippodrome with ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)’ By Emma Witmer Avenue Editor

“It’s a loving, extremely farcical take on all the things about Christmas that make us happy,” said director Stephanie Lynge. “It’s hot chocolate and snowﬂakes and Christmas trees if they were all mixed up and doing an improv sketch.” Lynge is a UF adjunct professor who has worked extensively with the Hippodrome acting, directing, choreographing and more. This holiday season, Lynge is directing ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)’ at the Hippodrome Theatre. The play is a comedic, almost

sketch-like production written by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald and John K. Alvare. The writers were members of an improv group, much like the characters in the play. Lynge said that this gives the script a quality of humor and authenticity. “It’s got that wonderful, fun feeling of them making it up as they go along,” Lynge said. The show is centered around three characters, played by actors Mark Chambers, Logan Wolfe and Ali Foley, who are attempting to put on a production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ When the group gets fed up with the project, they dive into a variety of Christmas stories and traditions, looking for the true

meaning of Christmas, Lynge said. This endeavor unfolds into a series of improvised skits showing stories from ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and, of course, ‘A Christmas Carol.’ “(It’s) humor is based on all these wonderful memories that we have,” Lynge said. “That and watching three people desperately try to play about 12 characters” Both ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ will be running at The Hippodrome through Dec. 23. “We get to give this beautiful rendition of our ‘A Christmas Carol’ every year,” Lynge said. “It’s something that we have with the com-

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Logan Wolfe (left) and Mark Chambers (right) perform. munity that we share that people come to year after year, and this year we’re giving them a different option If they want to laugh a little

bit more, then they should come to the evening show as well. Gosh, they just seem like the perfect pairing to me.”

the Avenue Watchlist: TV’s Countdown to Christmas By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

As Thanksgiving ended, millions around the country cozied up with family and began putting up their Christmas decorations. And with that, the season began. Those who love the holiday are now eager to ingest Christmas-themed content, including movies. Thankfully, Lifetime, Hallmark and Freeform, which was once ABC Family, broadcast original films from now to Dec. 25 to keep up the holiday spirit. Here is a list of some of your favorite movies and some classics you may have not seen before, and when they first air on television, as well as some new premieres to get you in that festive mood. *Note many of these movies reair throughout all of December. For the full schedules check: tinyurl.com/yc72vx52 tinyurl.com/y73xno6s Nov. 30 on Lifetime: 8 p.m. “A Very Nutty Christmas” - Kate (Melissa Joan Hart) is a baker who must fulfill a huge order of Christmas cookies, with the help of a man who might be a nutcracker. Dec. 1 on Freeform: 5:25 p.m. “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” - Scott Calvin, otherwise known as Santa, battles Jack Frost and his

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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ airs at 7:35 p.m. December 1 on Freeform. in-laws. 7:35 p.m. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” - In Tim Burton’s Christmas musical Jack Skellington plots to steal Christmas. 9:15 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - An age-old tale that will make your heart grow three sizes. Dec. 2 on Freeform: 9 p.m. “Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve” In this long-awaited sequel, Eve, played by Tyra Banks, is back to shine bright during the holiday season. Dec. 4 on Freeform:

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6:50 p.m. “The Santa Clause” - Divorced dad Scott Calvin accidentally kills Santa and must take his place. 8:55 p.m. “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”- Scott Calvin, otherwise known as Santa, battles Jack Frost and his in-laws. Dec. 9 on Lifetime: 8 p.m. “A Christmas in Tennessee”- A baker and an unexpected visitor team up to save a small town from the threat of a real estate developer. Dec. 10 on Freeform: Midnight “Holiday in Handcuffs” - A struggling artsit will go to any length to

bring home a nice boy for Christmas. 9 p.m. “No Sleep ‘Til Christmas” - Two single insomniacs run into each other and find out that the only way for them to get a good night’s rest is if they fall asleep next to each other. Dec. 16 on Freeform 6:35 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - An age old tale that will make your heart grow three sizes. 9:15 p.m. Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” - Disney’s take on the age-old tale. 11:20 p.m. “A Miracle on Christmas Lake” (Freeform premiere) - This film is about friendship, hockey and a little magic. Dec. 21 on Freeform 10 a.m. “The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special” (Freeform premiere) - Doc and her furry friends travel through time to save Christmas. 10:30 a.m. “Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too” - Poo and friends learn that the true meaning of Christmas is not gifts but the time you spend with those you love. 11 a.m. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” - Scrooge McDuck goes on a life-changing journey that forces him to change his selfish ways. Dec. 22 on Freeform 2:25 p.m. Disney’s “Prep & Landing” Wayne learns that there is more to being a one of Santa’s elves than just hard work. 2:55 p.m. Disney’s “Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice” - Santa’s elves Wayne and Lanny must embark on an adventure to recover the lost conduct calculator.

Trend Report:

Buying Gifts?

Flip over to page 9 for a closer look into the “clout goggles” trend.

Find out what to get your loved ones for the holidays based on their zodiac sign on page 10!

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FASHION

Trend Report: Clout Goggles: fad or fashion? By Vanessa Blankenship Avenue Staff Writer

Maggie Dong, a 19-year-old UF Digital Arts and Sciences major, wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of her rigorous college workload by spending the weekend at Disney’s Animal Kingdom sporting her goto outfit: a bright yellow fanny pack, tan polo hat, ripped blue jeans and a grey Tshirt. Dong was ready to have a fun-filled day in the park with her friend. The sun beat down on the two while they roamed through jungle trails and rode high-speed adventure rides. Dong thought it was the perfect time to bring out her favorite accessory: “Clout Goggles.” She quickly unzipped her fanny pack and pulled out one of the three pairs of clout goggles she keeps with her at all times. They were a large, oval-shaped ruby-red frame with dark lenses. This variation of the trendy eyewear is a statement piece that Dong loves to wear around her friends. “It’s a fun way to express myself,” Dong said. “When I put them on for the first time they just made me really happy.”

From gameday tailgates to Midtown outings, Clout Goggles can be found all over UF. The iconic white, oval sunglasses are well-known eyewear from designer Christian Roth’s 6558 series. Nirvana musician Kurt Cobain sported the look in the early ‘90s before he died in 1994. Now, the trend is making a comeback thanks to well-known brands such as Acne Studios, Saint Laurent, Le Specs and Urban Outﬁtters. Famous rappers are also contributing to the comeback of this trend. Last year, Wiz Khalifa wore the classic white sunglasses during his onstage performance for the Spotify Best New Artist Nominees celebration in Los Angeles. The eyewear even made an appearance on the runway for the Saint Laurent Menswear 2016 collection during Paris Fashion Week. Some UF students would rather keep the style to themselves. Veronica Quesenberry, a 22-year-old UF journalism senior, believes the style used to be rare before it became a popular trend last summer. “I’m actually kind of a snob about it,” Quesenberry said. “I really like Nirvana,

and so you know Kurt Cobain was the one who had that speciﬁc style of glasses, and he was the one who popularized it. So, when I saw actors like Harry Styles and Instagram accounts for the ‘clout,’ I actually got kind of mad, you know.” Quesenberry is a brand ambassador for Blue Planet Eyewear, an eco-friendly eyewear company that designs quality, lowcost sunglasses, sports eyewear and readers. She said one of the reasons she became an ambassador for the company two years ago was because of its Visualize Change program. For every pair of glasses bought

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Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain made the look famous back in the 1990s as a part of his frequently outlandish rocker style.

from Blue Planet Eyewear in the United States, the company donates a pair to someone who is in need in developing nations. Quesenberry bought her first pair of clout goggles from an online shop called Giant Vintage, which sells hundreds of vintage and retro sunglasses. She describes “clout” as a way of life, a trend that is all about confidence and being bold with not only your style but your lifestyle. Quesenberry wanted to pay homage to Cobain because the musician revamped the ‘60s-inspired style when he was alive in the ‘90s. “I bought it for the nostalgia before it got super popular,” Quesenberry said. This versatile look can be worn anytime and anywhere, Quesenberry said. “You always have to have that one accessory that doesn’t make sense with your outfit, and a lot of the time I attribute that to sunglasses,” Quesenberry said. Annisa Setiawan, a 20-year-old UF geology junior, credits the recent obsession with clout goggles to when Urban Outfitters came out with its own version for $18. That is significantly cheaper compared to upscale designer brands like Acne Studios, which are selling the popular oval sunglasses for $320. Setiawan is a brand ambassador for various clothing and accessory brands, among them are I.AM.GIA, Tiger Mist, Monarch Tokyo and Lack of Color. Her obligations include endorsing promotional codes and products on her social media accounts. At UF, the trend became popular last Spring semester and early summer, Setiawan said. Setiawan describes clout goggles as a classic, empowering look that “gives me this feeling like ‘I’m here, I’m ready to stay and nobody can tell me otherwise.’” She said “clout” declares influence, and it’s a position of being unbothered. If she had to pick a color, she picks the white version because it is more iconic, � like the pair rapper Cardi B wore on the cover of her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy.” “Well, with black sunglasses I mean, typically somebody is not going to glance twice because it’s so easily dismissed,” Setiawan said. “But with white, it already pops out.” Setiawan urges others to value quality over quantity and to remember to invest in products that will last for decades. Clout goggles have a timeless look that keeps coming back throughout the decades, Setiawan said. “They have a different feel overall,” Setiawan said. “It’s really unique in the sense that it’s very simple, it’s white, it’s big, it’s really round and it goes well with a lot of faces.”

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Holiday gifts for each zodiac sign By Jackie De Freitas Avenue Contributing Writer

Capricorn – yoga membership The workaholic of the zodiac signs, Capricorn may be in need of some R&R after all the finals and holiday chaos. Although at first they will hate the relaxing and non-workrelated activity, Capricorn will probably turn each yoga session into their personal competition, making it the perfect way to trick them into taking a breather. Aquarius – statement piece A nonconformist at heart, Aquarius loves to stand out and be the first to hop on trends. Whether it be a chic, designer sweater, a funky pair of dad shoes or a limited edition concert t-shirt, Aquarius respects any gift outside the norm. Pisces – poetry book A whimsical being with their emotional head always in the clouds, Pisces will appreciate almost any gift due to their accepting and carefree vibes. A poetry book lets Pisces connect even more to their soulful side. If you really want to make this water sign emotional, make a bookmark

out of a picture of the two of you. Naturally, Pisces will be crying for days. Aries – wireless headphones Mars, the planet of war, rules this ﬁre sign making Aries one passionate ball of intense energy. With all that vitality, Aries needs a gift that won’t hold them down. Whether they’re studying in the middle of the night for the fourth time that week or getting a quick sweat in at 5 o’clock in the morning, Aries will enjoy the gift that allows them to blast music wherever they go. Taurus – art print or fancy cheese platter With Taurus’ ruling planet being Venus, the planet of beauty, this earth sign values the ﬁner things in life. Give an art piece for Taurus to enjoy in their home, and they will dedicate that space on the wall to you. A cheese platter also pairs well with this sign, as they always take on the task of entertaining for their family and friends. Gemini – reversible sweater Known for being quick-witted and well-socialized, Gemini is depict-

ed as “the twins” due to the sign’s sassy yet sweet nature. Bored easily, Gemini needs a gift with two sides just like them. A reversible sweater allows for this air sign to never get bored while also having the chance to match their sweater to whichever persona they’re feeling that day. Cancer – oil diffuser This homebody appreciates spending time in their own space. Give the gift of great smells and calming side effects with an oil diffuser. Bonus points if the diffuser changes colors with Cancer’s everchanging moods. Leo – sunglasses Sunglasses are the ultimate gift for a bold personality, which is Leo’s main claim to fame. Also, with the sign’s ruling house being the Sun, this accessory was basically invented for Leos. Pick a ﬂawless pair of shades, and this dramatic ﬁre sign will love you for paying so much attention to their face shape and overall style. Virgo – bullet journal Ruled by the planet Mercury, Virgo continuously gets things done

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Whats your name? What’s your sign? and stays on top of their busy schedule. A journal allows for this sign to stay true to their perfectionist selves while also giving the opportunity for them to tap into their creative side by writing or drawing. Libra – a piece of clothing from an ethical and sustainable brand If you know someone who rocks minimalistic, effortless style, they’re probably a Libra. The peacekeeper of the signs, Libra’s ruling house of Venus means this sign enjoys harmonizing everything around them. Gifting a clothing item from an ethical brand satisﬁes this air sign’s desire for both justice and beauty. Scorpio – perfume

This sensual sign likes to exude their powerful personality in a mysterious way for everyone who passes by. Pick out a perfume with a scent that speaks to this water sign’s independent nature but one that is also subtle enough to keep Scorpio’s air of secrecy. Sagittarius – reusable utensil set Known for their adventurous nature, Sagittarius is always on the move. With a reusable utensil set, your favorite Sagittarius can combat single-use plastic wherever they go. A lover of the outdoors, this ﬁre sign feels it is their duty to take care of the world around them thanks to their big-heartedness.

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Ballard, Gators dominate North Florida By Tyler Nettuno Sports Writer

A poor finish against Butler turned into a sluggish start for Florida’s basketball team against North Florida on Wednesday night. The Gators found themselves down 10-9 five minutes into the game. The Ospreys, affectionately dubbed the “Birds of Trey” for their three-point shooting prowess, preyed upon the Gators early in the contest. That is, until Deaundrae Ballard checked into the game. The sophomore guard scored nine-straight points for the Gators, including an emphatic alley-oop. Ballard’s takeover sparked the team to a 16-3 run, wresting back control from UNF. He went on to score 15, and UF didn't trail again in a convincing 98-66 win. “It was a big step, big growth,” Ballard said. “We just have to keep it going every game.” He was a bit of an afterthought during the offseason, with veterans like Kevarrius Hayes — who had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting Tuesday night — and Jalen Hudson taking center stage. Since the season started, however, Ballard has been anything but an afterthought. He’s Florida’s leading scorer with 76 points in seven games after scoring just 60 points in his final 24 appearances last season. “He’s playing with a lot of energy, since the first game,” coach Mike White said. “I’m proud of his progression.” His 12 first-half points fueled the Gators (4-3) to a 20-point lead at the half. Florida’s 53 points at the break were the most it has scored in any half this season. Freshman guard Noah Locke got the starting nod over Hudson for the third straight game and continued to be a factor behind the arc. He led the team in scoring (18) against the Ospreys (2-5), hitting 4-of-6 from deep. UF as a team shot 57 percent from the field, its best mark of the year.

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teams playing on a neutral court,” Wise said. “It’s as good of a ﬁrst-round matchup as there is.” The Gators defeated the Seminoles earlier this season 3-1 on the road in Tallahassee. Freshman outside hitter Thayer Hall led the team with 12 kills during the match and junior middle blocker Rachael Kramer led the roster with six blocks. The Seminoles are on a two-game win streak coming off road matches against North Carolina and NC State.

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UF prepares for first round of NCAA tourney A soft applause and some smiles came from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as the Florida Gators volleyball squad found out they would be playing arch-rival Florida State for the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament during the selection show Sunday night. It wasn’t a surprise at all. “We saw this coming for a few weeks,” coach Mary Wise said Tuesday.

This is the ﬁrst time since 2011 that the Gators are not hosting the ﬁrst and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Gainesville. Florida (24-6, 15-3 SEC) enters the tournament unseeded for the fourth time in program history. The Gators will face off against the Seminoles (19-9, 11-2 ACC) at the University of Central Florida on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The winner of Thursday’s matchup will play the winner of the UCF vs. Florida Gulf Coast contest Friday evening at 7. “I think we’re two very evenly matched

Florida safety Chauncey GardnerJohnson declared for the NFL Draft on Monday in a letter he posted on Twitter. He is third on the team with 66 tackles this season.

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’ll play walk-ons. I don’t care.” Mike White is fed up. Fed up with his team, fed up with losing and probably fed up with the media, too. And I don’t blame him. The Florida Gators basketball team is capable of having a better record than 4-3. Let me be very clear: As of right now, this does not look like an NCAA Tournament team. It’s shooting 46.3 percent from the ﬁeld and 36.2 percent from three. For an offense predicated on the three-ball, 36.2 percent is simply unacceptable. I could go into all sorts of stats about how the Gators could improve, but their biggest problem is intangible: effort. If you look on the court, you might see one player giving maximum effort at all times - forward Kevarrius Hayes. And White noticed. “We have one guy on our team that goes every time because he’s supposed to go,” White said when asked about the team’s lack of rebounding. “He’s been asked to go, it’s his job - Kevarrius Hayes - and he’s hard to block out because he goes 10 out of 10 times.” But everyone else, well, you might have more trouble getting consistent heart. White gave a very frank assessment. After speaking on Hayes, he moved on to the rest of his players. “They go when it’s easy. They go when the air conditioning is blowing across the gym the right way.” Talk about straightforward. White’s done with the lack of effort from his team. And can you blame him? His two senior guards (Jalen Hudson and KeVaughn Allen), prior to last night’s contest against North Florida, were shooting 19 percent and 23.9 percent from three, respectively. Hudson came back to Florida to improve his draft stock, yet found himself on the bench in favor of freshman guard Noah Locke in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in the Bahamas last week.

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UF guard Deaundrae Ballard scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting during Florida's 98-66 win over North Florida on Tuesday at the O'Connell Center. "We just have to SEE MEN'S BBALL, PAGE 16 keep it going every game," Ballard said.

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Gators enter top 10 of latest poll The Florida football team came in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings announced on Tuesday. The team was at No. 11 last week. The top 12 teams are guaranteed to play in a New Year's Six bowl game.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Florida seeks first win of the season over Northeastern By Dylan Rudolph Sports Writer

The Florida women’s basketball team welcomes Northeastern to the O’Connell Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the first of a four-game homestand. The Huskies are the third-straight undefeated team UF will face. The Gators (0-5) are still seeking their first win of the season after they lost to the Northwestern Wildcats in overtime on Nov. 18 and to Indiana three days later. However, in the midst of all the poor play, the Gators’ two veteran guards have been the bright spot. Redshirt senior Funda Nakkasoglu (19.4) and junior Delicia Washington (19.2) have the two highest scoring averages in the SEC. The duo enters the midweek matchup with 25 combined threepointers, and the 5-foot-10 Washington leads her team in rebounds this season with 39. “Delicia (Washington) is an incredible rebounding guard,” coach Cam Newbauer said Tuesday. “That’s just her extreme desire to want to get the ball. You’ll see when you watch her play. She’ll just get some incredible rebounds every game.” But what has been missing for Florida is clutch play down the stretch of games. In the loss against Northwestern, UF’s defense allowed the Wildcats to shoot 63 percent in the second half and 57.1 percent in overtime. As a result, the Gators were outscored 13-2 in the final 3:14 of regulation and 9-2 in the

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Florida guard Delicia Washington leads the Gators with 39 rebounds on the season. overtime sequence. “We have got to get a lot better defensively,” Newbauer said. “We’re giving up way too many points. Way too many easy opportunities.” The undersized team has also struggled with rebounds in the first five games, averaging an SEC-worst 30.6 boards per game.

Florida will look to have more production from its bench and better rebounding from its frontcourt players like forwards Zada Williams and Kristina Moore, who have combined for 37 rebounds so far in 2018. UF will meet a Northeastern team (5-0) that will make things difficult. The Huskies come into the game averaging 42.2 rebounds

per game led by forward Ayanna Dublin, who averages over seven boards a contest. Florida will need to box her out while also keying in on guard Jess Genco, who has scored 16 points a game and is second on her team in total assists with 16. Northeastern is also lethal from the charity stripe, something else that Florida has struggled with. The Huskies boast an 82.6 free throw percentage while Florida holds a measly 59.4 percent. Free throw shooting was a big reason for the loss to Indiana. Florida shot just 4-of-12 from the line while the Hoosiers tallied 15-of20. Indiana’s fast-paced offense forced UF to commit fouls often and dropped the Gators into foul trouble early. Washington missed most of the third quarter due to foul trouble. “We have to keep our hands out of the cookie jar,” Newbauer said. Northeastern runs a similar offense that is quick-paced and uses turnovers created by its gritty defense to score in transition. Florida will need to learn from its past mistakes before Wednesday’s bout in Gainesville. “They play together,” Newbauer said of Northeastern. “Very feisty defensive team. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their defense. A very fun team to watch and definitely a big-time challenge for us (Wednesday) night.” @dyrudolph drudolph@alligator.org.

Gators in the NFL Week 12: Driskel takes over in Cincy By Brendan Farrell Sports Writer

The next stage of Jeff Driskel’s comeback campaign highlighted Week 12’s UF-related action in the NFL. Driskel transferred from UF after being benched for Treon Harris during the 2014 season. The former five-star quarterback arrived at Louisiana Tech and had the best season of his college career for the Bulldogs, throwing for 4,033 yards and 27 touchdowns with eight interceptions. His breakout season paid off in the long run. Instead of dropping out of the NFL Draft entirely, he fell to the San Francisco 49ers with the 207th overall pick in 2016. Driskel, however, lost the third-string quarterback job to Christian Ponder, and he was placed on waivers. The quarterback was claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he sat behind starter Andy Dalton and backup AJ McCarron. Driskel sat out the 2017 season on injured reserve with a hand injury. McCarron left for the Bills in free agency in the offseason, moving Driskel up to the backup quarterback position. Driskel finally got his big break at the NFL level this past Sunday during the Bengals’ blowout loss

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Former Florida and Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel came in for the injured Andy Dalton in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 35-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Driskel threw 17-for-29 with a touchdown. to the Cleveland Browns when Dalton suffered a thumb injury trying to recover a wayward snap. The Oviedo, Florida, native fired his first NFL touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd and finished

the game completing 17-of-29 passes for 155 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions as the Bengals lost to the Browns 35-20. Former UF teammate Carlos Dunlap also had six tackles (three

solo) and a quarterback hit in the game. The Bengals placed Dalton on injured reserve on Monday, so Driskel is expected to start for the team moving forward as he tries

to prove himself in the NFL. On the other sideline, Antonio Callaway had a strong performance for the Browns. Callaway caught four passes for 62 yards and a touchdown while also handling kick and punt returns. Tight end Jordan Reed became the favorite target for another former backup quarterback in the NFL. Colt McCoy, filling in for Washington’s Alex Smith, connected with Reed early and often. Reed hauled in six passes for 75 yards in a loss against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Center Mike Pouncey played a significant role in protecting Philip Rivers as the quarterback had a nearly perfect game, completing all but one of his 29 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns. The Chargers also had 189 rushing yards en route to their 45-10 win over the Cardinals. Middle linebackers Alex Anzalone and Antonio Morrison also had quality games for their respective teams. Anzalone had six solo tackles, a forced fumble and defended a pass in New Orleans’ win over Atlanta while Morrison had three solo tackles and seven total in Green Bay’s loss to Minnesota. @Bfarrell727 bfarrell@alligator.org

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Florida 21-0 in irst round of NCAA tourney VOLLEYBALL, from pg. 14 Junior outside hitter Payton Caffrey leads Florida State’s roster with 462 kills on 1,115 swings this season. She also leads the roster in service aces at 25 and points at 521.5. Caffrey was also named the ACC Volleyball Player of the Year on Monday. “Just because we’re familiar with them doesn’t necessarily mean we can stop them,” Wise said. “They’ve got plenty of great arms.” Some of the other teams in Florida’s bracket include 12th-seeded Pittsburgh, ﬁfth-seeded Texas and fourth-seeded BYU. However, storied teams like UCLA did not make this year’s tournament, proving no spot is guaranteed in the bracket of 64. “They’re a pretty top-notch team, and we battled them to get to the Final Four last year,” senior Taelor Kellum said shaking her head. “I think not seeing them in the tournament this year was a big shock, but it just shows that anything can happen if you take it for advantage. Things happen.” In the NCAA Tournament, Florida holds a perfect 21-0 record in the ﬁrst round. The Gators are 6-6 against teams they faced earlier this season that made it into the tournament. “I think the most important this is one that we’re playing and that we’re celebrating the fact that this program is now playing in its 28th consecutive tournament,” Wise said. “That piece cannot go unstated how great a feat that is.” @faiello_mari mfaiello@alligator.org

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How is it that one of the most NBA-ready players on the team has a lack of intensity? There’s no doubt in my mind White has laid out the expectation to him. And it’s not just Hudson. If you watched the game against Oklahoma, the Sooners only won by ﬁve but destroyed the Gators on the boards (48-34). Although UF is a smaller team, it wasn’t like Oklahoma was huge — it simply crashed the boards and showed maximum effort for 40 minutes. The whole team was exposed. White shouldn’t be having to bench Hudson to send a message to the team at all, much less this early in the season. Florida needs to take a page out of Dan Mullen’s playbook — “relentless effort” has been his season-long slogan. If I were White and effort was that serious of a problem, I can guarantee you walk-ons Mak Krause and Drew Fava would be trotting out with the starting ﬁve. There’s not a doubt in my mind they have given every ounce of energy they have every single practice. The Gators look like they don’t want to be out there half the time - that needs to change. And Mike White has every right to be infuriated because of it. Chris O’Brien is a sports writer. Follow him on Twitter @THEChrisOB and contact him at cobrien@alligator.org.

Middle blocker Taelor Kellum (10) recorded eight kills in Florida's 3-0 win over South Carolina on Friday.

Nembhard: 11 assists, no turnovers MEN'S BBALL, from pg. 14 Hudson played 19 minutes and scored six points after averaging just 14 minutes per game in the Battle 4 Atlantis last week. Locke wasn’t the only true freshman to get in on the action.

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Forward Keyontae Johnson scored 11 points, and starting point guard Andrew Nembhard had a seasonbest 11 assists and zero turnovers. It was his ﬁrst double-ﬁgure assist game. Nembhard has started every

tournament, albeit only for nine minutes. White will likely ease him back into a more prominent role to avoid getting injured again. Stokes missed all of last season after suffering a torn ACL during his senior year of high school. Forward Chase Johnson missed yet another game due to a concussion, and center Gorjok Gak has yet to make his season debut after having offseason knee surgery.

game this season and has proven his value as a passer while his shot develops. “He’s really good,” White said. “He’s a terriﬁc communicator, he’s tough, he cares, he’s competitive.” Redshirt freshman Isaiah Stokes returned to the court after suffering a knee injury before last week’s

White said that he was encouraged with his team’s offensive performance, but is still disappointed in a lack of accountability and leadership at this point of the season. “You can’t have one guy that’s vocal on a really good team,” White said. “That doesn’t exist.” @TylerNettuno tnettuno@alligator.org

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