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Graduate assistants contest stagnant wages UF OFFERED TO RAISE MINIMUM STIPEND FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2017; GAU SAYS IT’S NOT ENOUGH

By Sandra McDonald Alligator Staff Writer

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Protestors stand at the entrance of campus on the corner of West University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Gainesville begins 'Journey to Juneteenth' by celebrating Florida’s Emancipation Day Two events were held Friday to honor and celebrate the end of slavery in Florida By Jackson Reyes Alligator Staff Writer

Under tall pecan trees, community members joined hands in song, fried batches of fish and flew Juneteenth flags while honoring the end of slavery in Florida. Gainesville held two events Friday to celebrate Florida’s Emancipation Day and the start of “Journey to Juneteenth.” The monthlong celebration began on the day slaves in Florida were notified of their freedom by Union General Edward McCook, who read the proclamation at the Knott House in Tallahassee on May 20, 1865. It will end by honoring the day the last slaves in the U.S. heard the proclamation in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Deloris Rentz, the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s financial secretary, hosted one of the city’s events, which featured a fish fry, live music, poetry and educational Q&A sessions. She compared honoring Florida’s Emancipation

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Day to celebrating birthdays. While we recognize others’, we celebrate ours the most, she said. “Our biggest celebration is today, because this is our birth and we will celebrate with others,” she said. “But we give greater emphasis to our own celebration.” About 60 people gathered around folding tables outside the museum to enjoy the fried fish — a staple dish for the Gainesville community spanning over 100 years. Phillis Filer, a 66-year-old Gainesville resident, said when the enslaved were freed, they wanted to find their ancestors who had been torn away from them. Once they had gotten together, it was a time of sitting down and reveling in each other. During the program’s final performance, the audience joined hands as they sang along to “Reach Out and Touch,” performed by Evelyn Banks. “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand,” Banks sang. “Make this world a better place if you can.” About 40 people gathered around City Hall for

SEE EMANCIPATION, PAGE 7

UF offered graduate assistants their first wage increase in 5 years. It was less than a $1,500 raise. UF’s offer came after a sevenmonth bargaining period, which included two extensions. The offers give graduate assistants a raise of about $100 per month — those with 12-month contracts will see a raise from $21,333 to $22,753 and those with 9-month contracts will see a raise from $16,000 to $17,000. The graduate assistants’ labor union said the offer was unacceptable. Gainesville has seen inflation since graduate students’ last pay raise in 2017, said Bryn Taylor, a 25-year-old rehabilitation science graduate student and GAU’s incoming co-president. National inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, has risen to 8.3% in 2022. UF’s offer, Taylor said, doesn’t account for this increase. In a survey conducted by UF GAU, 72% of responding graduate students said they were unable to cover all living expenses. Taylor said many graduate students have families who cannot be supported by the current or proposed wages, and international students are not permitted work visas to find employment off-campus. She said UF has ignored quantitative data on what its graduate assistants should be paid. Anything below $25,000, she said, is effectively a paycut. “It’s pretty impossible to live on either $17,000 or $22,753 in Gainesville right now,” Taylor said. About 50 people marched from the Reitz Union to Tigert Hall Tuesday in protest of the wage proposal. Flyers, bikes and skateboards in hand, they chanted “Underworked, underpaid, top five school, top five pay.” GAU members also protested in April when UF asked for a second three-month bargaining extension.

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Jennifer Perez, a first-year materials science graduate student, joined the march after it passed through the Reitz. “UF is a top five school,” Perez said, “and it’s embarrassing to see this.” Nearing Tigert Hall on the sidewalk alongside SW 13th Street, the crowd chanted “One, two, three, four, no one should be working poor. Five, six, seven, eight, we’re paid lowest in the state.” Antonios Kyriazis, a 23-year-old physics PhD student, said his work as a graduate instructor and researcher adds up to more than the 20 hours per week as outlined by GAU's Collective Bargaining Contract with UF. Kyriazis said that these 20 hours don't include administrative work, required office hours, time spent designing the course and time spent completing their own schoolwork. “It’s very difficult to maintain a good life-and-work balance,” he said. While he feels lucky to have a good relationship with the advisor who oversees him, Kyriazis said it’s not uncommon for that relationship to sour, making some graduate assistants’ jobs even more difficult. It’s cheaper to drop out and enter the workforce than to keep working at UF, according to Merideth Miska, a 36-year-old geology masters student and co-president of GAU. Miska said she has skipped out on going to the doctor because of her low wages, but continues to teach because she is passionate about her work and students. “UF is not listening to us as a whole. We are an important group of employees, an important group of students,” Miska said. “We are doing so much work in classes, working in their labs, and they are not listening to us.” Abby Held, a 24-year-old physical chemistry graduate student, said she was guilted into accepting an instructor position for Intro to Chemistry in Fall 2021. Held said UF told her she was the best replacement after the previous instructor graduated. Held said she felt she couldn’t

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A complaint submitted to the Rules and Ethics Committee concerns a canceled SG Senate meeting and coinciding trip to Israel By Sandra McDonald Alligator Staff Writer

Student Government officers may face an investigation concerning their trip to Israel last week. UF philosophy senior and former independent senator Alfredo Ortiz submitted a complaint May 12 requesting an ethics investigation into two high-ranking SG members: Senate President Elizabeth Hartzog and External Affairs Director Noah Fineberg. The complaint concerned a trip to Israel the two took alongside other senators and executive officers. Ortiz said his main concern is that Hartzog, Fineberg and others went on the trip in their official capacities as SG officers after Hartzog canceled the May 17 Senate meeting at its previous May 10 meeting. Several senators and executive chairpersons posed for a photo posted on Fineberg’s Twitter May 11 while leaving for Israel. The trip was not sponsored or officially approved by SG. “I have no problem if the senators want to go on their own time,” Ortiz said. “But they shouldn’t be canceling Senate meetings to do it.” The Senate must hold a body meeting at least once every two weeks, according to its constitution. Senate rules and procedures give Hartzog the discretionary power to cancel a meeting 24 hours in advance. The next scheduled meeting is May 24. Hartzog said her decision to cancel the Senate meeting did not break any rules or regulations. She said she decided to go on the trip months before her term began. “While my role as Senate President is part of my identity as a student at UF, I am also an individual human with a personal life,” Hartzog wrote in an email to The Alliga-

tor. “I stand firm in my stance that this does not and will not impact my ability to serve within my role as Senate President.” The delegation returned Sunday, when the Replacement and Agenda Committee confirmed five senators, filling all open positions on the Rules and Ethics Committee. In his complaint, Ortiz argued the required preliminary investigation into Hartzog could not be carried out by Rules and Ethics Chairwoman Tanner Thompson because the two serve on an executive board together. According to the Student Body Codes, an investigation into Hartzog would need to be completed by someone with no ties to SG — the Chief Justice of the SG Supreme Court, Ryan Wiele, would have to appoint them. The investigation could not begin until senators were appointed to the committee Sunday. Hartzog abstained from all votes concerning the committee. “I wanted to remove myself from any deliberations to allow for the processes of this committee to fully function,” Hartzog said after the meeting. Hartzog and Fineberg both have ties to Gator Party. Fineberg — a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity — is a former UF Senate President Pro-Tempore and now serves in SG’s executive branch. Minority Leader Faith Corbett announced Change Party’s support of Ortiz’ complaint and submitted their own investigation into Hartzog for abuse of power. “The Senate President has allegedly used her statutorily mandated power to disrupt the business of the Senate by canceling in an inappropriate manner,” the petition reads. Ortiz said he also intended to draft a resolution to address the re-

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‘It’s okay to reach out’: mural commemorates Mental Health Action Day UF Health Psychiatric raised awareness and broke stigmas surrounding mental health By Anushka Dakshit Alligator Staff Writer

Painting has always calmed Laura Martin. It helps her heal from bouts of anxiety and depression and connects her with patients at UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital. The 28-year-old peer support specialist teaches patients how to shed people’s expectations and channel their own desires through different mediums of art, allowing them to cope with mental health issues. On Thursday, Martin and UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital faculty and volunteers spurred conversation about

wellness by adorning the walls of 34th Street with a mural of an outline of a human head with the phrase “#BreaktheStigma” and a green ribbon — representative of mental health. The painting commemorated Mental Health Awareness month and Mental Health Action Day Thursday. Kayla Zamajtuk, a 19-year-old UF Health Psychiatric intern, said the vibrant blue, green, orange and purple hues should bring a smile to passersby’ faces. The bright colors show people that conversations about mental health aren’t necessarily a dark thing, and there are others with similar struggles, Zamajtuk said.

Art makes people think about what affects their mental wellbeing and helps them feel heard by the community, Zamajtuk said. Someone passing through 34th Street might see the mural, and the picture could stick in their head and inspire them, said Enrique Abreu, a 30-year-old peer support specialist at UF Health Psychiatric. “If people are looking for a sign, this could be the sign that they need,” Abreu said. Tim Miller, an UF Health Psychiatric administrator, said the head and ribbon represent mental health awareness advocacy — phone numbers serve as a contact for a person in need.

Shands staff wanted to create a tangible solution, said Joe Munson, the director of clinical services for UF Health Psychiatric. “It’s amazing how much a person can feel supported by someone believing them, taking them serious and then being able to offer a resource,” Munson said. UF Health wants to be seen as a community resource for people in crisis, Munson said. “You need to be able to take care of yourself and you need those resources and support and people that care,” Munson said. “It’s okay to reach out.” @Anushkadak adakshit@alligator.org

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Laura Martin, 28, a peer support specialist at UF Health and Joe Munson, Director of Clinical Services at UF Health, paint the mental health awareness ribbon together on the mural at SW 34th St.

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From left to right, Kayla Zamajtuk, 19, Sarah Russ, 22, and Yisel Pineiro, 21, interns at UF Health Psychiatric, start painting the mural on SW 34th St. with the name of their hospital.

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‘We’re the forgotten side of town’: Food deserts in East Gainesville How food insecurity arose on the east side and why the lack of grocery stores persists By Carissa Allen Alligator Staff Writer

The west side of Gainesville is occupied by a bounty of big box supermarkets. Publix. Trader Joe’s. Aldi. Whole Foods. Winn-Dixie. Save A Lot. The Fresh Market. But in the cocoon of East Gainesville, divided from the studentpopulated west side by Main Street, there is only one convenient, accessible grocery store: Walmart Supercenter. Even this retail giant, at 1800 NE 12th Ave., is about a 10-minute drive from historic east side neighborhoods like Porters Quarters and the Pleasant Street Historic District. “We’re the forgotten side of town,” said 27-year-old Ashley Hickmon-Nwadigo, a resident of East Gainesville since 2005. A 2021 report from the city based on USDA data identified 11 food deserts — low-income areas where a substantial number of residents have low access to a supermarket or large grocery store — in Gainesville. Since 2014, the food insecurity rate in Alachua County has remained higher than the overall Florida rate. The city has no current proposals to build a grocery store on the east side — despite reserving $3.3 million for this purpose. The $3.3 million loan from the American Rescue Plan was initially approved in 2021 to open Bravo Supermarket on the empty lot on Hawthorne Road, but this proposal was

halted in January. The money may be reallocated if a partnership with a supermarket is not secured soon, Commissioner Reina Saco said. “At the end of the day, the city is not a grocery store owner nor developer,” Saco said. “We are still waiting if anyone wants to help.” Isabelle Gonzalez, a 19-year-old UF biology junior who lives along Southwest Archer Road, regularly shops at Butler Plaza and Butler Town Center: home to a Whole Foods, Target and two Publix stores, all within about a mile radius. “I think it’s really disheartening when you focus on a temporary group of students that are coming and going, as opposed to reinforcing the infrastructure in the city of Gainesville for people that live there throughout their entire lives,” she said. “It’s honestly kind of shameful.” University students tend to be ignorant to the disparities East Gainesville residents face, Gonzalez said. They often distinguish the west side as the “nicer side.” Now, the east side struggles to overcome stereotypes of high crime rates and poverty — typecasts that add to grocery stores’ reluctance to open a new location. Nyaja Craig, an East Gainesville resident, said these excuses are pitiful; crime is everywhere. The 25-year-old grew up in an East Gainesville that has been neglected by city and county officials. “They put more time and effort out west instead of just putting in a

simple grocery store,” she said. When I-75 was developed to the west of the city, it allowed for quicker work commutes and increased the convenience of running errands across the region, both for residents and visitors. The city departed from its tradition of developing around the university and expanded west toward the freeway. Butler Enterprises expanded after an I-75 exit was added to Archer Road. West Gainesville boomed with economic growth while East Gainesville remained largely unchanged. Profitability factors into grocery stores’ reluctance to open on the east side, said Joel Davis, the executive director of the David F. Miller Retail Center at UF’s Warrington College of Business. It is always the same response: Stores on the densely populated west side are more profitable. Grocery stores work on very small profit margins — about 1% to 3% — and their most profitable items, like paper towels and toilet paper, are typically sold at dollar stores, he said. At least three dollar stores are situated east of Main Street. “The potential profitability of a grocery store is really impacted by having a Dollar Tree across the street,” he added. “And because those are so pervasive in areas like [East Gainesville], I think that’s a very difficult prospect for a grocery store to try to overcome.” Saco said population density is another barrier East Gainesville must overcome. Too few people live in the

area to meet the profit margins a supermarket requires. However, zoning changes could bring in more density without gentrifying or changing a neighborhood. A supermarket can act as an anchor for East Gainesville, she said, attracting investors and activity; but the challenge for the city is finding a partner willing to take the plunge and come to the east side. Commissioners’ apparent prioritization of the west side frustrates Hickmon-Nwadigo, a Lincoln Estates resident. She said she is exhausted by

the city’s continuous halting of proposals that could benefit the community, like the Bravo Supermarket plan. Year after year, it’s “nothing, nothing, nothing.” Hickmon-Nwadigo said she has little hope for a partnership between the city and a supermarket in the near future. “I honestly don’t think we’ll see any more improvement until gentrification has fully occurred and there are more white people on the east side of Gainesville,” she said. @carissaallenn callen@alligator.org

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‘Somos el lado olvidado de la ciudad’: desiertos alimentarios al este de Gainesville

Cómo surgió la inseguridad alimentaria en el lado este y por qué persiste la falta de supermercados Por Carissa Allen Escritora del Caimán

Traducido por Manuel Tunez Bazail Escritor del Caimán

El oeste de Gainesville está poblado por una gran cantidad de grandes supermercados incluyendo Publix, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Save A Lot y The Fresh Market. Apartado del lado oeste poblado por estudiantes en la calzada principal, en lo intrincado del este de Gainesville, solo una tienda de comestibles conveniente y accesible abastece: Walmart Supercenter. Incluso este gigante minorista, en 1800 NE 12th Ave., está a unos 10 minutos en auto de los vecindarios históricos del lado este, como Porters Quarters y Pleasant Street Historic District. “Somos el lado olvidado de la ciudad”, dijo Ashley Hickmon-Nwadigo, de 27 años, quien reside en el este de Gainesville desde el 2005. Un informe de 2021 de Gainesville basado en datos del USDA identificó 11 desiertos alimentarios. Estos son conocidos como áreas de bajos ingresos donde un número considerable de residentes tiene poco acceso a un supermercado o una gran tienda de comestibles. Desde 2014, la tasa de inseguridad alimentaria en el condado de Alachua se ha mantenido más alta que la tasa general de la Florida. La ciudad no tiene propuestas actuales para construir una tienda de comestibles en el lado este, a pesar de tener reservado $3.3 millones

para este propósito. El préstamo de $3.3 millones del American Rescue Plan se aprobó inicialmente en 2021 para abrir Bravo Supermarket en el lote vacío de Hawthorne Road, pero esta propuesta se detuvo en enero. El dinero puede reasignarse si no se asegura pronto una asociación con un supermercado, dijo la comisionada Reina Saco. “Al final del día, la ciudad no es propietaria ni desarrolladora de tiendas de comestibles”, comentó Saco. “Todavía estamos esperando a que alguien quiera ayudar”. Isabelle Gonzalez, una estudiante de 19 años quien cursa el tercer año de biología en la Universidad de la Florida, vive en Southwest Archer Road y compra regularmente en Butler Plaza y Butler Town Center, donde se encuentran Whole Foods, Target y dos tiendas Publix, todas en aproximadamente una milla de radio. “Creo que es realmente desalentador cuando te enfocas en un grupo temporal de estudiantes que van y vienen, en lugar de reforzar la infraestructura en la ciudad de Gainesville para las personas que han vivido allí durante toda su vida”, dijo. “Honestamente, es un poco vergonzoso”. Los estudiantes universitarios tienden a ignorar las disparidades que enfrentan los residentes del este de Gainesville, añadió González. A menudo distinguen el lado oeste como el “lado más agradable”. Ahora, el este lucha por superar los estereotipos de altos índices de criminalidad y pobreza, encasillamientos que se suman a la renuencia de las tiendas de comestibles para abrir una nueva sucursal. Nyaja Craig, residente del este de

Gainesville, dijo que estas excusas son lamentables; el crimen se encuentra en todas partes. La joven de 25 años creció en el este de Gainesville que ha sido descuidado por los funcionarios de la ciudad y del condado. “Dedicaron más tiempo y esfuerzo al oeste, en lugar de instalar una simple tienda de comestibles”, dijo. Cuando se desarrolló la I-75 al oeste de la ciudad, permitió viajes diarios más rápidos al trabajo y aumentó la comodidad de hacer diligencias en toda la región, tanto para los residentes como para los visitantes. La ciudad se apartó de su tradición de desarrollarse alrededor de la universidad y se expandió hacia el oeste en las cercanías de la autopista. Butler Enterprises se expandió después de que se agregó una salida de la I-75 a Archer Road. El oeste de Gainesville prosperó con el crecimiento económico, mientras que el este de la ciudad permaneció prácticamente sin cambios. La rentabilidad influye en la renuencia de las tiendas de comestibles a ubicarse en el lado este, dijo Joel Davis, director ejecutivo del David F. Miller Retail Center en Warrington College of Business de la U.F.. Siempre es la misma respuesta: las tiendas en el poblado oeste son más rentables. Los mercados trabajan con márgenes de ganancia muy pequeños, alrededor del 1% al 3%, y sus artículos más rentables, como toallas de papel y papel sanitario, generalmente se venden en tiendas de “todo por un dólar”, comentó. Al menos tres tiendas de “todo por un dólar” están situadas al este de Main Street.

“La rentabilidad potencial de una tienda de comestibles se ve realmente afectada por tener un Dollar Tree al otro lado de la calle”, agregó. “Y debido a que son tan omnipresentes en áreas como [el este de Gainesville], creo que es una perspectiva muy difícil de superar para una tienda de comestibles”. Saco dijo que la densidad de población es otra barrera que el este de Gainesville debe superar. Muy poca gente vive en el área para cumplir con los márgenes de ganancia que requiere un supermercado. Sin embargo, los cambios de zonificación podrían traer más densidad sin gentrificar o cambiar un vecindario. Un supermercado puede actuar como ancla para el este de la ciudad, Saco agregó, atrayendo inversionistas y actividad; pero el desafío para la ciudad es encontrar un socio dispuesto a dar el paso y venir al lado este. La aparente priorización del oeste por parte de los comisionados frustra a Hickmon-Nwadigo, residente de Lincoln Estates. Dijo que está agotada por la continua detención de propuestas de la ciudad que podrían beneficiar a la comunidad, como el plan del Supermercado Bravo. Año tras año, es “nada, nada, nada”. Hickmon-Nwadigo dijo que tiene pocas esperanzas de una asociación entre la ciudad y un supermercado en un futuro cercano. “Honestamente, no creo que veamos mejoras hasta que la gentrificación haya ocurrido por completo y haya más gente blanca en el lado este de Gainesville”, agregó. @carissaallenn callen@alligator.org

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COVID-19 outbreak postpones City Commission meetings COMMISSIONERS’ POSITIVE TEST RESULTS AND A COUNTY-WIDE RISE IN COVID-19 CASES CANCELED CITY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

By Mickenzie Hannon Alligator Staff Writer

Gainesville City Commission’s Thursday meeting was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among officials. Mayor Lauren Poe and Commissioners David Arreola and Harvey Ward tested positive for the virus. Another commissioner is absent due to a family emergency, prompting the cancellation of the meeting. The commission planned to discuss making GRACE Marketplace, located at 3055 NE 28th Drive, a hurricane shelter; naming a lake on UF’s campus; its fiscal year budget for 2023; the proposed Eighth Avenue and Waldo Road sports complex; GPD’s Cadet program; the interim charter officer sixmonth progress update and waste regulations. Since testing positive, Ward said he has distanced himself from non-family members in a Thursday Facebook post. “I don’t want to sit in a roomful of healthy people and accidentally infect them just by being there,” Ward wrote. A May 14 press release from Interim City Manager Cynthia Curry announced meeting and workshop postponements following the rise in COVID-19 cases in Alachua County. According to data from the Florida State Health Department, new positive cases more than doubled between the weeks of April 22 and May 6, which has contributed to the upward trend of positive transmission. Since then, 584 cases have been reported. “The most recent mutation of Omicron is the most transmissible, the most contagious version yet,” Poe said. Poe encouraged residents to wear masks indoors or in large groups, get vaccinated and socially distance. Arreola was among four commissioners who voted to pass a city vaccine mandate Aug. 5, 2021, which remained in effect until Sept. 23, 2021. This is the second time Arreola said he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve always viewed it as my duty to share with people the reality of the seriousness,” he said. “It’s a brutal sickness, and the second time around is always harder.” The city plans to reschedule community meetings on affordable housing to June 1 and June 4. Poe hopes next week’s meetings will proceed as scheduled but said he will reassess the risk of transmission to maintain public health and safety. @MickenzieHannon mhannon@alligator.org

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Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe (left) listens to public comment at a City Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

Alachua County Public Schools mistakenly warns of active shooter THE MESSAGE WAS SENT OUT TO ABOUT 2,000 FAMILY MEMBERS OF ACPS EMPLOYEES AND FORMER EMPLOYEES

By Fernando Figueroa Alligator Staff Writer

A week after a Fort Clarke middle schooler was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school, families across the county received an accidental message from Alachua County Public Schools Thursday morning alerting them of an active shooter. It was corrected 30 minutes after it was sent. The message was intended for select administrators, ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson said. A technical issue occured when they were testing a state-mandated mobile panic alert system, according to ACPS’ statement. Only families of an employee or former employee of the district received the message. Some of the recipients were parents, but the message was not sent to a parent list, Johnson said. Courtney Scott has two children who attend Fort Clarke and Hidden Oak elementary schools. The 39-year-old was working in his food truck, Rastafar Ice, when he received the districts’ followup apology. He said he was initially worried in light of last week’s arrest at Fort Clarke. The May 13 incident was followed by the May 14 Buffalo supermarket shooting, where an 18-year-old white male killed 10 people in a predomi-

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A sign in front of the Alachua County Public Schools district office building is seen Sunday, June 6, 2021. nantly Black neighborhood. Scott said he felt lucky his children were with him when he received the message. He said he hopes the mishap prevents any technical issues so the alert will go to the right people in the event of an actual emergency. The alert was sent at 10:15 a.m. through the Intrado Safety Shield system, which is used exclusively to alert administrators and law enforcement of emergencies. ACPS apologized for the false alert and ensured no active shooters infil-

trated any campuses in a statement on its Facebook. It also sent out an additional message to all parents 30 minutes after the initial alert through its Skyalert system, which is used exclusively to notify parents of emergencies. “An alert went out about an active shooter on an ACPS campus,” the message said. “There is NO active shooter on any campus. This was a TEST and we apologize for the error.” @fernfigue ffigueroa@alligator.org

UF’s presidential search continues THE SEARCH FOR FUCHS’ REPLACEMENT IN 2023 MIRRORS THE 2014 SEARCH THAT FOUND HIM

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The university will host four listening sessions in the next two days as a part of the search for the next president. Faculty and students can provide input on qualities they want the presidential search committee and board of trustees to keep in mind Monday and Tuesday. The university hosted 11 of 15 listening sessions, all on Zoom; they started May 5, and the last one is on Tuesday. The Zoom link to the listening sessions can be found on UF Human Resources’ website. UF President Kent Fuchs announced his resignation on Jan. 5 and the search for the next president officially began in March. Previous search processes were more subject to the public eye, but new legislature delays release of information identifying the potential candidates. UF students and faculty will only be able to research and meet with finalists 21 days before a new campus leader is chosen. Many southern colleges remain tight-lipped about the candidates being considered. The University System of Georgia changed its policy May 10 to reduce the role of faculty in presidential searches for all public institutions of learning in Georgia. Before, faculty of all 26 public institutions in Georgia were required to be the majority of committee membership in all institutions, but after the change in policy, there is no mandated number. The number of faculty that served on presidential committees across the nation fell from 94% two decades ago to 88% in 2021, and other public systems have decreased transparency to attract strong candidates, according to a 2021 American

Association of University Professors report. The board added 24 qualifications in 2013, which are desired but not required characteristics finalists should have; candidates must have an emphasis on pre-eminence in their goals for the university. Universities that meet 11 to 12 requirements based on expenditures, ranking, memberships and awards receive more funding if considered a pre-eminent university. Bernie Machen, the president before Fuchs, agreed to stay through 2013 and officially left the position December 2014 after an appeal from former Gov. Rick Scott for UF to work on pre-eminence funding for UF. Fuchs replaced him in January 2015. The 2014 search was quiet. Fuchs, who was the provost of Cornell University and the dean of the school’s College of Engineering, didn’t become a public candidate until Oct. 10, 2014. Two other finalists were announced Oct. 13, 2014: New York University provost, David McLaughlin, and the University of Groningen President, Sibrandes Poppema. The three were interviewed in public meetings Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 by the search committee; Fuchs was announced president Oct. 15. According to an article from the Tampa Bay Times, “The Board of Trustees hired Fuchs unanimously and without discussion five days after he applied and two days after making him a finalist.” The lack of discussion brought on criticism to the fact that candidates apply late in the process to avoid their names from becoming public, similar to the criticism brought on by the most recent presidential search. @Anushkadak adakshit@alligator.org

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By Kyle Bumpers Alligator Staff Writer

A tenured UF professor is suing four faculty members, including President Kent Fuchs, for a five-day suspension without pay and for being stripped of his Fall 2021 classes. The university investigated Richard Burt, an English professor, for sending controversial emails to students informing them classes would be held through Zoom. He also attached a statement from UF Union head Paul Ortiz criticizing the university's COVID-19 policies. They found him guilty and charged him for faculty misconduct and violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement — a contract between an employer and the teachers’ union. Burt requested to teach two classes remotely for the first three weeks of the Fall semester due to COVID-19 concerns.

He was unaware that Fuchs rescinded his Aug. 9 message giving professors the option to teach remotely on Aug. 13, according to the lawsuit. A student made a complaint against him after he sent an email signaling classes would be taught via Zoom. Rick Johnson, Burt’s lawyer, said the student’s parents were influential political contributors and university donors. After hearing the complaint, Sidney Dobrin, English department chair, told Burt classes had to be held in person. When Burt learned the remote option was no longer available, he emailed students again, this time saying he would be teaching in-person classes against his will. Burt is suing Fuchs; David E. Richardson, the dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences; Mary Watt, the associate dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences; and Dobrin under the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. He claims he was not granted his rights to free speech and due process. Johnson said Burt’s image has been hurt and his position is now in jeopardy. Richardson requested an investigation into Burt to see if he had exhibited

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say no. She took the position for the sake of the 325 students in the class, she said, but it took a toll on her mental health and educational pursuits. “I had panic attacks at least once a week,” Held said. She dropped her seat in a gradu-

ate bioinformatics course during the first week of Fall 2021 to keep up with the position. She also dropped a special topics course relating to her research in Spring 2022 because she taught Intro to Chemistry again. In the end, she said, it wasn’t worth the money. “If they’re going to make me

disruptive behavior by sending controversial emails to students, according to the lawsuit. Johnson said Richardson and Dobrin co-signed a letter requiring Burt to take courses in email effectiveness and cultivating judgment. The investigation was performed by Petra Pindar, a UF employee relations investigator, according to the lawsuit. Two more charges — faculty misconduct and violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement — were added to the investigation after it began. Johnson said Burt was found guilty on the additional charges without being able to defend himself. At the request of Watt, Burt took a mental health exam and released his results to the university. Johnson said UF questioned Burt’s mental health because of the disagreement over COVID-19 protocols. Johnson said the lawsuit stems from miscommunication. Burt was under the impression he could teach over Zoom but found out he couldn’t after classes started. Johnson said UF wants to make an example of Burt to discourage faculty from openly opposing its ideologies. “They want people to be more

deal with extra responsibilities that a regular graduate assistant might not normally have to deal with,” she said, ”I would like to at least be able to afford to eat three times a day.” UF first declared its offer final on Apr. 29, but one of UF’s labor lawyers, Ryan Fuller, recently signaled it is still open to negotiations. The next bargaining session will be scheduled next week, and the bargaining period will continue until

compliant, obedient, submissive — to have those kinds of servile attitudes,” Johnson said. The university and Richardson declined to comment on the active lawsuit. Watt and Dobrin have not responded to The Alligator’s request for comment as of Sunday. Burt was told he could be fired for any future violations in the letter placing him on probation, according to Johnson. He worries the university could unjustly fire Burt for minor offenses. “Normally, if you’re tenured, you pretty much have to kill somebody before it rises to the level of a firing offense,” Johnson said. Churchill Roberts, chair of the grievance committee for the United Faculty of Florida at UF, said Burt initially came to the union to discuss filing a grievance regarding the situation. They were waiting for UF to give a decision before filing. Burt found an attorney and filed the lawsuit shortly after. Roberts said he thinks Burt has a strong argument and UF should settle the case to avoid a lawsuit.

Jun. 28. The disconnect between graduate assistants and the university, Corey Bussiere, a UF Counselor program graduate and former graduate student teacher said, is at the root of the problem. He said low graduate student wages are not unique to UF — this is an issue that spans nationally. “I don’t understand the higherups and the higher-ups don’t understand the way we do things,”

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he said. Taylor said GAU plans to use every second of the next month to fight for a living wage. “We are urging UF to come back to the bargaining table to invest in graduate students and to give us the increase to the minimum stipend that we deserve,” she said Tuesday. @sn_mcdonald smcdonald@alligator.org

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Graduate assistants hold signs to protest low wages on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Graduate assistants protest on the way to Tigert Hall Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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another event Friday morning featuring four speakers: Commissioner Desmon DuncanWalker, Commissioner Reina Saco, Interim City Manager Cynthia Curry and Cotton Club Museum Financial Secretary Deloris Rentz. They heard the Emancipation Proclamation, saw the Juneteenth flag raised and listened to Duncan-Walker reflect on the day’s importance. “As I journey to this place today, I could not help but wipe away the tears as I traveled across land and property that no doubt had been walked upon by my ancestors and my forefathers who fought, who struggled, who died — enslaved here in Gainesville,” she said. Saco spoke about how this day was an important lesson for legislators to remember the law is a tool to help the community. “If there is an injustice, be illegal or not, it is up to us to fix it and to fix it right — not just with words, not just with a proclamation — but with action, with change,” she said. Porshe Chiles, a 38-year-old UF doctoral student and a Texas native, said the day was essential to help her understand local culture. Chiles said she thought institutions like UF should recognize May 20 as Emancipation Day in Florida. She suggested UF partner with the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center to find ways to celebrate and spread awareness about the day. Malcom Askew, a 34-year-old Gainesville resident, said he didn’t know about the event until a friend told him about it two days prior. He said he appreciated the energy the city put into honoring the day but wished the city promoted the event better; he knew others would have loved to be a part of the celebration. @JacksnReyes jacksonreyes@alligator.org

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George Foxx helps serve food for the Florida Emancipation Day celebration at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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MUSIC

Muck City Showcases: A family of creatives THE STORY BEHIND THE NEW GAINESVILLE-BASED ARTIST SHOWCASE CIRCUIT

By Amanda Friedman Alligator Staff Writer

With the strum of his guitar, the room went silent. Not one person ordered a drink from the bar. Audience members stood still, tears filling their eyes. Dozens locked into Rayvon Rollins’, also known as Purple Kloud’s, heart-wrenching performance of his unreleased song, “Rose Gold Soul,” about his mother’s passing. “He froze time,” Danny B. Hodges Jr., the 23-year-old founder of Muck City Showcases, said. Rollins was one of the musicians who performed at the Muck City Showcase event held at How Bazar May 7. He regularly performs and hosts shows for Muck City Showcases, a local artist showcase circuit aiming to uplift smaller local musicians started in January. The shows are held at small businesses and feature dozens of artists from across the state. Rollins met Hodges at an open mic show in 2018. The pair instantly bonded over their shared love for music. When Hodges thought of the idea for Muck City Showcases, Rollins was the first person he recruited to his team. No Muck City Showcase is the same. Rollins said one could be more relaxed while the next is fullon rock ’n’ roll.

Muck City Showcases provides a platform for him to gain exposure and improve his artistry through observing other musicians. The organization is also his family, Rollins said. “We cry together,” he said. “We laugh together.” Hodges started rapping while growing up in a trailer park in Belle Glade, Florida — known as Muck City because of the area’s surplus sugarcane field muck. “When you are in an environment like that, you come up with things to do, and for me, music was that thing,” Hodges said. His passion took over, so much so that he would get in trouble in high school for freestyling in class. During his first year at Santa Fe College, his grandmother and uncle were diagnosed with cancer. Juggling the life of a student and caretaker, Hodges dropped out of school to earn a living loading trucks. One day, while working a 12hour shift on his 20th birthday, he felt the sudden urge to focus on his greatest passion again — music. His entrepreneurial instincts kicked in, and he left in the middle of the shift, never turning back. After quitting his job, he started street performing and attending open mics in Gainesville. He launched his first business, Cypher House, which acted as a circuit of house parties to facilitate collaboration between artists in 2020. Hodges eventually decided he wanted to make a greater impact on the Gainesville community. He channeled his new creative energy

and ambitions into Muck City Showcases, a hat tip to the city where his music journey began. Hodges assembles his lineups, which tend to gravitate toward hip hop and R&B, by advertising purchasable performance slots on social media. “Life is all about bonds, and we just give them the platform to come and bond,” he said. Muck City Showcases helped 21-year-old experimental hip hop musician and Detroit native Chaunzey Motley, also known as KZ King, find his life purpose. As a DJ for Muck City Showcases, he gets to pursue music while uplifting other artists. “When I moved out here, I was homeless with $2 to my name,” Motley said. “[Hodges] saw me DJ one time … and asked me to be a part of this. I don’t regret a minute of it ever.” R&B and hip hop musician Kelsea Martinez, a 24-year-old from Jacksonville discovered Muck City Showcases through social media. She was eager to return to Gainesville’s music scene after the COVID-19 pandemic and her time studying dance at Santa Fe College from 2015 to 2018. Before she even had a chance to contact Hodges, he reached out to her about an open slot. She didn’t think twice about taking it. Martinez credited Muck City Showcases as one of the most supportive and respectful live-music environments she has been in. She

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Artist Danny B emcees a Muck City Showcase in front of an electric crowd Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Fox Lounge. said she has felt unprioritized and disrespected at other Gainesville venues — working with Hodges was refreshing. “As a female artist, I will be the first to tell you it has been hard to have respect whenever you come into a joint,” she said. “Danny B. truly cares for not only his craft but the community in itself and creating a space for people to feel safe.” Hodges said organizations like his provide necessary resources and exposure to smaller artists that would otherwise not have access. “We suffer because of a lack of knowledge, lack of resources and just a lack of connection,” he said. “When we put together small resources, we create something bigger.” Caileigh Rugar, the owner of

the media production company Unbrvnded Media, provides multimedia services to Muck City Showcases. She said she feels blessed to capture artists’ passion through her camera lens and be a part of the family that is Muck City. To Rugar, Muck City Showcases represents the importance of establishing organizations that prioritize community impact over financial profit. “For me, it’s always been about healing a hurting community through art,” she said. “Having an organization is cool, but having a specific type of organization that actually touches people and leaves an impact on their life is better.” @afriedmanuf afriedman@alligator.org

MUSIC

Rate and review: ‘Harry’s House’ THE INTERNATIONAL POP STAR MAKES HIS COMEBACK WITH A SUMMER ALBUM PERFECT FOR DANCING, CRYING, OR BOTH

By Averi Kremposky Alligator Staff Writer

To describe Harry Styles’ latest album as highly anticipated would be an understatement. Reeling in over seven million likes on Instagram, the announcement of “Harry’s House” officially marked the end of a two-year music drought from the former One Direction band member. Styles’ third studio album, released May 20, follows his award-winning 2019 album “Fine Line.” The sophomore release included hits like “Watermelon Sugar” and “Adore You,” both of which commanded charts and dominated radio

stations for the majority of 2020. Even though “Fine Line” found major commercial success, it’s obvious Styles felt reassured in pursuing a hint of something more unconventional. In his 2017 self-titled debut album, Styles was unwavering in his commitment to rock. “Fine Line” pledged allegiance to pop. Styles’ first two albums clearly wedge themselves into specific genres, but “Harry’s House” hazes the line between categories. The blur is bolstered by ambiguous lyrics that are left for interpretation. “Tea with cyborgs” or “Moka pot Mondays” can only be analyzed in so many ways before giving birth to a ubiquitous theme that allows every listener to think about these 13 tracks differently. Straying away from the simple pop influence “Fine Line” was founded on, Styles was inspired by an overarching sound that feels a little more DIY. With striking drum lines and

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an overreliance on brass instruments, the sonic shift that exists in every track on “Harry’s House” may disjoint the pipeline to mainstream radio, but the record’s mere anticipation is sure to land the songs on everyone’s summer playlists. We take our first step into Styles’ home with the album opener, “Music For a Sushi Restaurant.” The song’s hypnotic, disco-inspired punch puts the singer’s own voice in the backseat. Full of jazz, a little scat and declarations of love, it bleeds seamlessly into track two, “Late Night Talking.” The foyer of Harry’s metaphorical house is clean, lively and welcoming. Remaining funky and upbeat, like ‘70s dance music, the song ensures we are aware of the album’s dominating theme; Styles is in love. Uttering promises of trailing someone’s coattails everywhere they venture and letting them dwell in your mind, the first two tracks prime the listener with optimism. Track three, “Grapejuice,” extends this dreamy mirage, alluding to buying flowers, hid-

ing away and sharing a bottle of wine with your lover. It’s the type of carefree youth reminiscent of the early scenes in a coming-of-age movie. So here we are, standing in a home seemingly built upon solid foundations and decorated with elegance and flair. But as we wander further down the halls, the ornamented walls are subtly torn down to give us a better look into Styles’ guarded mind. The walls begin to crumble in the album’s lead single, “As It Was,” where the catchy tagline and groovy synth lines distract listeners from its devastating lyrics. With standout lines such as “Answer the phone, Harry you’re no good alone / Why are you sitting at home on the floor? / What kind of pills are you on?” Styles essentially shared his darkest memories over a nice beat. Read the rest online at alligator.org/section/the_avenure. @averijkremposky akremposky@alligator.org

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FEATURE

Mick Hubert announces retirement from Gators play-by-play The “Voice of the Gators” will end a 33-year run at UF By Carson Cashion Sports Writer

The name Mick Hubert calls back countless cherished moments for Gators fans who will dispute which of the play-by-play broadcaster’s calls rank highest. The 2006 field-goal block to beat South Carolina, Antonio Callaway’s fourth-and-14 game-winning touchdown against Tennessee in 2015 or Chris Chiozza’s buzzer-beater to beat Wisconsin and the hail mary toss from Feliepe Franks in 2017 to beat Tennessee, again. After 33 years on the job, the “Voice of the Gators” is calling it a career. Following Florida baseball’s series against South Carolina, Hubert announced his retirement Thursday. After assuming the position in May 1989, Hubert called over 1,000 men’s basketball and baseball games and 419 Florida football game. He called national championships for all three sports, the only broadcaster in collegiate history to do so. For Gator faithful unable to make it to The Swamp, radio broadcasts featuring Hubert are

the closest thing to cheering on Florida in person. “Not everyone can go to Gator games, but Mick Hubert makes you feel like you’re there in the Swamp,” said 22-year-old Austin Buholtz of Winter Springs, Florida. “Even when I would go to a game, the first thing I’m thinking about is how bad I want to rewatch the highlights on YouTube with Mick Hubert’s voiceover.” In 1993, Hubert’s fifth year on the job, the Gators football team traveled to Kentucky for a matchup with the Wildcats. As UF trailed 1720 with time dwindling, quarterback and eventual Heisman trophy winner Danny Wuerffel led his team down the field on the final drive. With 17 seconds left to play, Wuerffel found wide receiver Chris Doering; magic ensued. “Wuerffel dropping back to throw, fires the ball over the middle,” Hubert said on the broadcast. “Doering’s got a touchdown, Doering’s got a touchdown, oh, my, Doering’s got a touchdown.” That play, featuring one of the first of Hubert’s trademarked “Oh, my’s,” might be the

single most memorable moment from a season full of memories. Florida went on to win the Southeastern Conference Championship, and the Sugar Bowl, but the Doering catch stands above them all. Hubert’s timeless call has an undeniable impact on the legacy of that play. Hubert cited a gut feeling and prayer for his decision to step away. His wife, Judi, retired from her time as a kindergarten teacher at Oak Hall School in May 2021. "Five years ago, I'd probably told you I was going to do it until I was at least 80,'' Hubert said in a press release. "A couple of years ago, I started changing. I had a change of heart. Only God can change a person's heart. I'm just being obedient right now." Now, Hubert will begin a new chapter of life in Sarasota, Florida, where he will be moving into his new home in the coming weeks. "Mick Hubert has shared his immense talents and represented the Gators incredibly well for the past 33 years,” athletic director Scott Stricklin wrote in a press release. “All of Gator Nation will be eternally grateful for providing the soundtrack for so many special Gator athletic moments.”

SOFTBALL

Florida softball advances to NCAA Super Regionals with massive win over Wisconsin AN IMPRESSIVE 10-RUN FIRST INNING SENT THE GATORS TO ANOTHER NCAA SUPER REGIONAL

By Madeline Lawson Sports Writer

Florida ran rampant, sealing Sunday’s game against Wisconsin by the end of the first inning. The Gators (45-16, 13-11) dominated in the Gainesville Regional Championship game over the Badgers (30-20, 12-11), forcing a mercy rule en route to a 11-0 victory. Florida wreaked havoc on offense, running the score up 10-0 in the first inning. Ten runs are the most the Gators have ever put up in a single inning in an NCAA Regional matchup in program history. Freshman outfielder Kendra Falby got the bats going for the orange and blue with a lead-off single. Redshirt junior shortstop Skylar Wallace roped a single to plate Falby, the first run of many. “It all starts with Kendra at the top of the lineup, starting the momentum from the very beginning of the game,” fifth-year second baseman Hannah Adams said. “Anytime she gets on base it's huge momentum for us already because she's super hard to defend. It just gives us more opportunities to drive her in.”

Senior third baseman Charla Echols dropped a bunt to load the bases with no outs. Wisconsin head coach Yvette Healy relieved sophomore pitcher Gabi Salo with junior Tessa Magnalmo. It didn’t matter to the Florida batters who took to the circle, a no-out rally was happening regardless. Freshman Reagan Walsh shot a grounder to Badgers second baseman Ellie Hubbard who couldn’t come up with the play. Walsh was safely aboard at first base while Adams and Wallace strutted home to take a 3-0 lead. Three more runs were scored for Florida before Wisconsin struck out sophomore first baseman Avery Goelz for the first out of the inning. The Gators freshman came to play as catcher Sam Roe laid down a textbook bunt that let Kistler steal home to put UF up 7-0. Wallace came up with a fielder’s choice RBI single to score Roe. Once on the base path, she took off from first base, snagging her 50th stolen base of the season. A two-RBI single from Echols up the middle pushed Falby and Wallace across home plate to record the ninth and 10th run of the first inning before the Gators were retired. “We just kept scoring over and over again with no outs,” Adams said. “I was like, ‘This is what I like to see, this is what our offense is ca-

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pable of.’” Adams recorded a hit during all four of her at bats Sunday, tying the career-high she set in a 7-4 win over Louisiana State March of last season. Florida scored one more time in the fifth inning with a groundout to Badgers shortstop Lauren Foster from Wallace that Falby sprinted home on. Freshman pitcher Lexi Delbrey issued only one walk through four innings. Florida head coach Tim Walton relieved Delbrey in the fifth with senior Natalie Lugo. With one out remaining, senior Kinsey Goelz checked into the game at second base to replace Hannah Adams. The seniors received a standing ovation from fans, saluting the seniors for their contributions to the program. As Lugo worked two strikes on Wisconsin senior Morgan Kummer, Gators fans rose to their feet applauding the right-handed pitcher. “The thought didn’t even cross my mind, ‘Oh shoot this could be my last pitch [at home],” Lugo said. “It’s just bittersweet.” With this win, Florida advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals May 26-29 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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BASEBALL

Florida stumbles, drops final regular season game versus South Carolina THE GATORS FINISH THE REGULAR SEASON 0-19 WHEN TRAILING AFTER FIVE INNINGS

By Jackson Castellano Sports Writer

Saturday, seven Florida seniors were honored for their contributions to the Gators baseball program. The group witnessed multiple locker room iterations and the highs and lows that accompanied each season. The series finale versus South Carolina symbolized the course of their careers, as the Gators capped off a solid 9-3 closing stretch in the Southeastern Conference with an underwhelming loss which held them at .500 in conference play. Florida (35-20, 15-15) fell to the Gamecocks (27-27, 13-17) 4-1 in what could be the final game in Condron Ballpark for this team and its seniors. The Gators produced early in the weekend. They began with a 14-5 steamrolling of South Carolina Thursday, including four balls sent over the wall by UF bats. Florida’s dominance continued Friday as freshman pitcher Brandon Neely threw a career-high 10 strikeouts on the way to an 8-0 shutout.

The two wins brought Florida to its first plus-.500 record in the SEC since March 27. Sunday was an opportunity for UF to sweep and end the regular season on a high note. The Gamecocks were first to strike this time around, sending a solo-shot home run in the top of the first and adding another run in the second to take an early 2-0 lead. Florida attempted to respond, but deep balls from redshirt junior standouts Jud Fabian and BT Riopelle leaned foul on their way out. The Gators answered in the bottom of the second thanks to errors on South Carolina’s behalf. Freshman outfielder Ty Evans reached second on an error, then scored after Gamecocks catcher Colin Burgess fumbled the out at home plate. Pitcher Nick Pogue continued to struggle on the mound. The righthander allowed another Gamecocks homer and put a runner on first base in the top of the third before a flyout got him out of the jam. After three innings, Florida trailed 3-1.

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