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Gainesville residents join national March for Our Lives protest

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Taking Charge: Kelly Rae Finley brings Florida women’s hoops back to glory

ABOUT 300 PEOPLE RALLIED IN RESPONSE TO THE MASS SHOOTING IN UVALDE, TEXAS

THE FLORIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MENDED A POSTNEWBAUER ENVIRONMENT

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Jackson O’Neill turned 13 a month before the Parkland shooting. Instead of an assembly to attempt to address the tragedy that took place four hours south at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School his school conducted an unannounced fire drill. Everyone was in a panic, he said. None of his classmates left the room. “All of us were paralyzed by the fear that it might be our last day alive,” O’Neill said. They knew, just 24 hours earlier, how the Parkland shooter lured students into the hallway with a fire alarm. The threat of a school shooting became tangible for him that day. Four years later, that reality persists. About 300 people marched from Bo Diddley Plaza to Depot Park Saturday for the March for Our Lives protest in response to the May 24 Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The march, advocating against nationwide gun violence, followed last weekend’s We Wear Orange campaign and a southwest Archer shooting that killed a 16-year-old girl Tuesday. “Protect our kids, not guns” could be heard filtering down South Main Street as attendees raised their signs high. Rachel Wolfrey, a 21-year-old UF political science senior, arranged Gainesville’s March for Our Lives event with her organization Florida Forward. Gainesville’s tight-knit community of progressive organizations made it easy to find people who wanted to get involved in the rally, Wolfrey said. “Hopefully it was informational, but also impactful because it's the only way that we're going to be able to continue to make change,” Wolfrey said. O’Neill, a Gainesville High School senior, attempted to conduct his own march before he heard about the March for Our Lives’ event. When organizers like Wolfrey heard about his permit request, they invited him to help plan the march routes and speak at the rally.

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SPORTS/SPECIAL/CUTOUT Two former Gators vie for NBA title

Story description finish with comma, Either Al Horford or Chris Chiozza will pg# be the latest Florida alum to win an NBA. Read more on page 11.

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Redshirt sophomore Joseph Fahnbulleh at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 27, 2021. He led the Gators men’s track and field team to a 2022 NCAA Outdoor National Championship Friday, taking home the 100-meter and 200-meter titles for himself. Alex de la Osa // UAA Communications

Driver who killed UF student in hitand-run sentenced to 6 years in prison Alligator Staff Writer

The driver charged for the hit-and-run that killed UF student Margaret “Maggie” Paxton will serve six years in prison, a judge ruled Friday. Joshua Figueroa, a 32-year-old Gainesville resident, must also pay a restitution of $3,428.95 to the Paxton family, serve 15 years of felony probation and complete 120 hours of community service in a trauma center or hospital, Judge Phillip Pena ruled. He will lose his driver's license for 10 years and complete a victim impact panel or a driver’s improvement course after his sentence. No sentence would equal what happened to Paxton, Pena said. Paxton’s death was one of three student pedestrian deaths along University Avenue in the last three years. Sophia Lambert, a UF freshman, was hit and killed one month later. Denise Griffiths, another UF student, was hit while walking in a crosswalk in January 2020. She died in

“Your heart aches a little bit when you care so much about each other,”

- Coach Kelly Rae Finley

Figueroa was driving on West University Avenue Dec. 9, 2020, when he struck Paxton, who was crossing the intersection of West University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. He left the scene without giving

Finley’s first time leading the team through a tumultuous season was driven by the care and joy she infused in her team. Using her experiences as a college player to relate to and guide her players through adversity, Finley orchestrated a historic season for the Gators that culminated in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. Finley knew first-hand how devastating an injury like Smith’s can be to a college player. As a freshman at Northwestern, she was relegated to a sideline spectator after breaking her right leg during the 2004-2005 season. She took the challenge and adapted. “I learned how to be a great teammate,” she said. ”And I think that's probably where I learned that hard doesn't necessarily mean bad.” Finley took over the program in July following the toxic environment and abuse players said they endured under former head coach Cam Newbauer's leadership. Along with the scrutiny and media attention that came with Newbauer’s exit and reputation, Florida lost its first two games of conference play to Georgia and Ole Miss. The Gators also lost an essential offensive weapon when junior Lavender Briggs, already injured for the rest of the season, entered the transfer portal and

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SEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, PAGE 11

Joshua Figueroa must pay more than $3000 restitution to Margaret “Maggie” Paxton’s family By Jackson Reyes

Tears rolled down head coach Kelly Rae Finley’s face. She sat in front of a microphone minutes after Florida women’s basketball’s comeback win over Vanderbilt March 3 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, but her team lost graduate student Kiara Smith for the rest of the season after a knee injury late in the fourth quarter.

the hospital days later. The series of deaths evoked community outrage over a need for better safety for pedestrians. “Florida Not One More,” a student group advocating to make University Avenue and other roads in Gainesville safer, was founded January 2021, and The Alligator published Crossing Gainesville, a project analyzing the impact of crashes, programs and enforcement, April 2021. Figueroa’s sentence would help bring some resolution to the family, said Darry Lloyd, the chief investigator for the State Attorney’s office, but it will be a challenging time.

“Nothing that happened today is going to bring Maggie back,”

- Darry Lloyd, chief investigator

Gainesville parlor offers free genderless haircuts Sunday

Goldenrod Parlor held the Sunday event in honor of the sixth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, pg. 4

GAU still unhappy with latest UF wage proposal

If the university and Graduate Assistants United don’t reach an agreement by June 28, they reach an impasse, pg. 5

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‘Hair has no gender’: Goldenrod Parlor offers guests free genderless haircuts The Gender Free Haircut Club event was the first of its kind in Gainesville By Allyssa Keller & Lindsay Schindler Alligator Staff Writers

The Gender Free Haircut Club event was the first of its kind in Gainesville Christine Fuston found comfort in her own skin when she saw her reflection in Goldenrod Parlor’s mirror. She traded her long hair for the style she always dreamed of: a pixie cut. “Now I know how powerful hair can be,” she said. The new hairdo better suited both her personality and her sexuality. The 27-year-old UF psychology intern chopped her locks last month and returned to the parlor to further personalize it Sunday. Goldenrod Parlor, located near Flashbacks Recycled Fashions and Hardback Cafe, offered free, inclusive haircuts to the LGBTQ community Sunday in partnership with the Dresscode Project, a Canadian organization that provides gender-affirming educational materials for salons. The event, called the Gender Free Haircut Club, honored the sixth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, salon owner Sarah Kleeman said. She said Goldenrod aims to be a safe space for the LGBTQ community during this time. “Maybe some of them are feeling extremely emotional today, so they can come here and maybe have some peace,” Kleeman said. “When I get my hair cut, it’s a moment where I can actually feel peaceful, feel happy.”

The parlor welcomed queer guests with a large Pride flag proudly displayed in the doorway. The event kicked off with inclusivity anthems “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson. About 10 people from ages 7 to 36 conversed with employees as they showed pictures of the styles they wanted. Customers wrote their names, pronouns and preferred hairstyles on a sign-up sheet posted by the front door. They were immediately matched with a hairstylist best suited for their preferences. Jamie Devine-Spears, a 30-year-old pet sitter, had to cut their own hair for 10 years because salons never did it the way they wanted. Even when they tried, hairdressers would make misgendering remarks. “I wanted a butch haircut, and they would be like, ‘OK, so you want your hair short, but like a woman, right?’” they said. Once Devine-Spears’ hair became one of their favorite things about themselves once it looked how they wanted. “I have to like how my hair looks, or I don’t like myself,” they said. Devine-Spears requested a shorter style to combat the combination of thick hair and sweltering Florida heat. The event encouraged guests to feel comfortable not only in their hair but also in their own identity.

UF Pride Events • • • • • •

June 16: The UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni Family Panel June 16, 1-5 p.m: Geeky GAYtor “Paint Your Pride” June 23, 6 p.m.: UF College of Pharmacy Guest Speaker June 24: The UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni Happy Hour June 28: The UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni LGBTQ History Panel June 29, 1-5 p.m.: Geeky GAYtor “STOMP Gender Norms”

Employees handed out small goodie bags filled with items from the Unspoken Treasure Society; a nonprofit organization serving the BIPOC-trans community in Gainesville. From June 20-25, Goldenrod will hold raffles with other local businesses and donate a percentage of their sales to this program, Kleeman said. Jackie Micieli, a 40-year-old UF museum studies professor, brought her 7-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter to Goldenrod for the first time Sunday. Hair is a form of her childrens’ self-expression, Micieli said. Her son prefers his hair long, but her daughter dares to go shorter. “‘Hair has no gender,’ I really like that saying,” Micieli said. “It’s important to have spaces like this that are advertising an inclusive haircut experience.” Paisley Micieli-Voutsinas, Micieli’s daughter, said she wanted a short hairstyle — one she can pull back into a ponytail when she dances. “The lady I went to, she really did what I really wanted,” Paisley said. “I feel like it kind of expresses who I am.” Veronica Durant, a 22-year-old UF senior, said she finds it difficult to fit into the queer community, but having control over her hair

helps. “It’s hard because I just don’t really feel like myself,” she said. “Having my short hair, I feel a lot more free. I feel more natural.” People feel the need to assimilate for the sake of safety, 29-year-old Goldenrod hair stylist Maelee Baxter said, but she wants people to know they’re in a safe space. The highlight of her day was styling two kids who identify as queer. Her first guest, Mason, wanted his hair to his ankles. Kim Gallet, a 36-year-old teacher, took time to properly care for not only her hair but herself Sunday. She wanted to break her habit of neglecting her own happiness, she said. “I need to love myself,” Gallet said. “I lost myself through my career and fostering animals and just taking care of everybody else.” Nellie Sunshine accompanied Gallet to her haircut. She shed a tear at the mention of her friend’s shift in priorities. “I’m just so proud of you for doing this for yourself,” Sunshine said through tears. @allygatorkeller @lindsschindler akeller@alligator.org lschindler@alligator.org

Allyssa Keller // Alligator Staff

Jamie Devine Spears gets their haircut at Goldenrod Parlor, an LGBTQ friendly hair salon, June 12, 2022.

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GAU unsatisfied with proposed pay increase UF WILL ENACT MOST RECENT OFFER DESPITE COUNTERPROPOSAL FROM GRADUATES ASSISTANTS UNITED

By Sandra McDonald Alligator Staff Writer

UF’s latest offer to graduate assistants could be final, whether they agree to its terms or not. The offer does not address Graduate Assistants United’s demand for an increased stipend and a clause in the bargaining agreement allows the university to move forward without their approval. The current bargaining period, which started in October, ends June 28. If UF and GAU have not made an agreement by then, they will reach an impasse. The university’s previous plans, which UF’s labor lawyer called a tentative final offer, prompted a protest. Its newest offer introduced both a 3% raise and one-time payment of $1,000. The current plan is the best UF could offer, labor lawyer Ryan Fuller said, because the university’s income decreased by 4.3% from last year as it battles rising costs. Donors also ask the university to use money for a specific department or purpose. UF cannot repurpose earmarked funds to pay graduate assistants. The raise, which would begin retroactively from Jan. 1, will be implemented as soon as logistically possible, Fuller said at a bargaining session Wednesday, and the one-time payment would only apply to graduate assistants who make less than $18,500. The offer is still a paycut, GAU’s chief bargainer Esteban Rodofili said. They made a counterproposal that dropped the $1,000 bonus and increased the minimum stipend to $20,925 for nine-month contracts and $27,900 for 12-month contracts. The university’s plan reflected earlier negotiations; $16,000 to $17,000 for nine-month contracts

and $21,333.33 to $22,753.85 for twelve-month contracts. A single adult should make $31,748 per year to make a living wage in Gainesville, according to the MIT living wage calculator GAU referenced during negotiations. Spencer Murphy, a third-year doctoral student in the Counselor Education Program, said he currently makes $1,200 a month under his contract. His rent is $1,300 a month. Murphy said UF’s negotiators bargained in bad faith and that the contract’s stipulation that he cannot look for outside employment is predatory; it encourages students to pull out loans to survive. “There will come a time when you are not continuing to bargain with us,” he said. “You will have a strike, and that’s not fun. You don’t want that.” The union plans to protest again in front of Tigert Hall June 17 at 4 p.m., Bryn Taylor, GAU’s co-president wrote in an email to the Alligator Wednesday night. Taylor asked Fuller whether he could personally survive on $18,000 in Gainesville.

“I don’t know the answer to whether that’s a viable situation,”

- Ryan Fuller, labor lawyer

Fuller said he was a graduate assistant in the early 2000s and made the equivalent of this; He did not respond after Rodofili said $18,000 in 2000 is equivalent to about $30,000 today, according to the CPI Inflation Calculator. The Board of Trustees will discuss further investment into graduate assistants at its June 16-17 board meeting, Fuller said, although it was unclear whether that would be an additional raise or another form of support. @sn_mcdonald smcdonald@alligator.org

Innovation Academy hosts annual catalyst showcase SUMMER A INNOVATION ACADEMY STUDENTS SHOWCASED THEIR GROUP’S TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

By Lindsay Schindler Alligator Staff Writer

Emerson Alumni Hall buzzed with conversation as people pitched futuristic ideas, from autonomous traveling workspaces to solar-powered benches. UF’s Innovation Academy hosted its 10th annual Summer A Catalyst Showcase, the first in-person one since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Friday. It concluded Innovation in Action, a course all first-year IA students take in Summer A or Summer B. Students created ways for residents to engage in a 21st century community. They were randomly assigned to 32 teams of four or five students and had five weeks to complete the project. Katelyn Allen, a 19-year-old UF accounting freshman, constructed an autonomous mobile pod serving as a collaborative workspace. Office buildings and classrooms grow gloomy and monotonous, she said, and working in the same space repeatedly hinders creativity. The pod, made of glass that can be opaque or transparent, would drive around town so those inside can take inspiration from the sites around them. The group thought they lost and was

delighted to hear their names as they presented the last award of the afternoon: the judges’ choice award. One group designed a solar-powered, cost-effective activity bench made of recycled materials. The structure, lined with electrical outlets and outfitted with an overhead awning, would allow people to face each other in conversation. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to sit down on the benches in Gainesville,” Maksym Marek, a 19-year-old computer science freshman said. He said the design would encourage him to get outside more, unlike a regular bus stop bench. Students were also tasked with improving San Felasco Tech City, a collaborative Alachua community contestants visited prior to the showcase. Juliana Gomez, an 18-year-old UF journalism freshman, created an all-access card for San Felasco Tech city residents, which would enable them to access exclusive events and provide discounts at local businesses. She said they wanted to create connections between residents and businesses, because they seemed disconnected when her group toured. Residents could purchase either a monthly or yearly payment plan. IA freshmen found new ways to incorporate technology into the future, and a fresh set of ideas will be presented when another group of students take the course in Summer B. @lindsschindler lschindler@alligator.org

Amended Student Senate budget maintains fees, caucus addresses Senate President exoneration The amended $22 million budget passed its first reading unanimously and will fund 1000 student workers and resources on campus By Sandra McDonald Alligator Staff Writer

An adjusted UF Student Government Senate budget will move about $92,000 from Recreational Sports operations to personnel payroll to avoid potential student and employee layoffs. An amendment to UF Student Government Senate’s 2022-2023 budget passed its first reading unanimously Tuesday to address the UF Board of Trustees denial of a 5% increase last year. The budget also provides wages for more than 1,000 student workers on campus and funds other campus resources such as the Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry and Southwest Recreation Center. The Student Government Student Activities and Fees budget has

increased by about $1 million since the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This year’s initial budget, passed Aug. 3, 2021, was denied a 5% increase from $22.5 million to $23.7 million in line with the upward trend. Student fees and tuition fund the budget. The amended budget moves $225,000 from SG to the Student Activities and Involvement fund for the signature events program and adjusts payroll for inflation. This program supports events serving 500 students or more and allows event planners to lock in three years of funding at once, Budget and Appropriations Chairwoman Catherine Giordano said.

“It’s these events that truly impact the student experience,” - Chairwoman Catherine Giordano

Giordano’s committee will draft

the 2023-2024 budget later this semester. Budget and Appropriations Committee members spoke during public comment in support of the bill and urged Senate to approve it to continue funding for various campus resources. “As a senator, it is important to me to make sure constituents, which is any student on campus, have access to necessities that they may need to strive and reach their full potential,” Committee member Senator Johnny Liu said during the livestreamed meeting. The amended budget is expected to pass its second and final reading at the next Senate meeting. Two resolutions passed Tuesday, one celebrating 50 years of women’s athletics at UF and another supporting additional composting stations around campus and residential halls.

The Resign to Run Act, which requires SG officers currently in office to submit conditional resignations before running for another position, also passed. Judiciary Chairman Senator John Brinkman, its author, said the act is meant to align with Florida state statutes and promote commitment to elected positions. Senate approved Zachary Shenkman for a replacement Engineering seat and Joe Andreoli for a permanent graduate seat. An additional seven replacement seats and eight permanent seats remain open. Senator Jonathan C. Stephens stood during public comment earlier in the meeting and condemned the Rules and Ethics Committee’s exoneration of Senate President Elizabeth Hartzog June 2. He described the hearing as “comedic,” said the com-

mittee’s ruling leaned into partisan loyalty and bowed to Hartzog’s authority by accepting her defense. Minority Party Leader Faith Corbett spoke in contradiction to the evidence Hartzog presented during the hearing. Corbett told Senate she did not agree to cancel the May 17 Senate meeting as Hartzog testified. She said half of Hartzog’s defense, which argued Corbett agreed to cancel the meeting, should qualify as hearsay because Corbett was not subpoenaed. “I understand that this is now all behind us, but I wanted to set the record straight,” Corbett said. The next Senate meeting will be in the Reitz Union Senate Chambers June 14 at 7 p.m. @sn_mcdonald smcdonald@alligator.org

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Members of the Florida Not One More student group attend a press conference held by two attorneys representing the families of Maggie Paxton and Sophia Lambert March 3, 2021.

medical aid or personal information about himself or the vehicle, according to a Gainesville Police Department press release. Police found Paxton may have crossed the road against the light and outside of the crosswalk, according to WUFT News. GPD arrested Figueroa July 1, 2021, after an almost six-monthlong investigation. Police found his car at his father’s auto shop. Figueroa initially pleaded “not guilty” but changed his plea to no contest and sought the minimum of a four-year sentence March 28. The judge denied both. Figueroa had been hospitalized since June 5 and could not participate in the scheduled June 8 hearing, according to a WUFT article. The hearing resumed Friday, but Figueroa did not offer an official statement. The only reference to his hospitalization Friday was to confirm he was not on medication affecting his decision for the new plea. Pena referenced letters from Paxton’s friends and family that de-

scribed her as a determined, fierce competitor and a vibrant, enthusiastic ray of sunshine. Her mother, Lisa Paxton, teared up alongside other family members. Pena said he received more letters during this case than any other case he has presided over in 10 years. James Paxton, Maggie’s father, said he appreciated GPD’s effort to identify Figueroa and everyone who wrote impact letters to Pena, which James thought were vital to Figueroa’s sentencing. He said although the final decision took longer than expected, he was overwhelmed and thankful a decision was made. He added it will be a tough six years for Figueroa. “It took a little while, but we’re patient, and our faith tells us to be patient and look towards God,” James said. He looked forward to moving past this moment to celebrate Maggie’s life and who she impacted, he said, though he did not know if closure was the right word to describe the moment. @JacksnReyes jacksonreyes@alligator.org

DeSantis appoints county Republican committeewoman to fill vacated county commission seat

Raemi Eagle-Glenn will fill the vacated county commission seat previously held by Mary Alford By Mickenzie Hannon Alligator Staff Writer

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Raemi Eagle-Glenn Thursday to fill the District 1 seat, which she lost to former commissioner Mary Alford in 2020 with only 37% of the vote. Alford resigned May 16 after an investigation found her in violation of residency requirements, and the seat had been vacant for 25 days. She said she forgot to file a homestead exemption while she lived in District 4 to care for a relative. She purchased a new house in District 1, which includes Micanopy and parts of Gainesville and Archer, Friday; she filed to run for the seat the same day. Because Alford resigned with more than two years left in her term, Eagle-Glenn will occupy the seat until Nov. 15 — seven days after the next general election. Eagle-Glenn announced her

appointment in a Facebook post and thanked DeSantis and her brother, Dane Eagle, the secretary of Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity. Eagle-Glenn’s appointment will bring a conservative voice to the county commission, said 77-year-old Northwood Pines resident Mary Stonecipher. She voted for Eagle-Glenn in 2020. “They’ve all been marching in lockstep for too long, and that has hurt our county,” she said. Even though DeSantis appointed EagleGlenn, County Commissioner Ken Cornell said he hopes she becomes educated on local issues, listens to the public and contributes to the county commission in a way that represents District 1. “It's an honor to be a county commissioner, and I hope she takes it seriously,” he said. Susan Cary, a 78-year-old District 4 Grove Street resident, supports Alford’s campaign.

“She's a person of high ethical and moral standards,” she said. “When she realized that something was amiss, she did what she should do, which was to resign.” She said she was not surprised by Eagle-Glenn’s appointment to the seat and hopes she does not run again after her first election loss. “It’s a totally political move,” Cary said. “People in Alachua County wouldn't vote for her.” Alford said she felt she had good support; a lot of people appreciated her recognizing the issue with residency and resigning. “I worked really hard to be a good commissioner,” she said, “And I think people recognize that.” Thomas Craig, a 66-year-old Newberry resident, voted for Eagle-Glenn in 2020 and said he is excited for a Republican voice to join the commission. After the residency violation, Craig said if it were up to him he would never let

Alford run again but still expects she will win the fall election. Eagle-Glenn received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and a law degree from the University of Florida. She is the Alachua County Republican State Committeewoman, an attorney at Eagle-Glenn Law and a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association. She is also the third Republican to serve on the Alachua county board of county commissioners. Eagle-Glenn did not respond to comment after six phone calls, two emails and two Facebook messages. The next county commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, though it is unclear if Eagle-Glenn will be present, County Communications Director Mark Sexton said. @MickenzieHannon mhannon@alligator.org

Alleged Gainesville rapist and kidnapper deemed incompetent for trial Antwine Johnson will be transferred to a mental health facility By Mickenzie Hannon Alligator Staff Writer

The man accused of raping a woman at Gainesville Place Apartments and kidnapping another woman near UF campus last September will not stand trial until a judge deems him mentally competent. Antwine Johnson, a 32-year-old Gainesville resident, is being held at the Alachua County Jail on a bond of more than $1.6 million for kidnapping, sexual assault and theft charges. He will complete competency training at a mental

health facility, State Attorney Brian Kramer said. Judge Phillip Pena granted Johnson’s request to transfer the case to a new court Wednesday after reviewing a May 17 evaluation that found him incompetent to proceed in the trial. Incompetent defendants’ cases are transferred to and remain in a division five court, an administrative court within the Eighth Judicial Circuit, until they complete competency training, Kramer said. A division five judge — who presides over cases of insanity, incompetency or probation based on mental health conditions — reviews

the defendants every six months or until they are deemed competent enough to stand trial. A competent defendant must understand charges, allegations and possible penalties, Kramer said. They must also be able to communicate with their attorney, demonstrate appropriate courtroom behavior and provide relevant testimony. The victim’s prosecuting attorney, Brooke King, did not object to the transfer. Johnson, who is represented by Joy Danne, is set to make an appearance in the felony forensics court June 16. @MickenzieHannon mhannon@alligator.org

Dismayed masses march PROTEST, from pg.1 “It’s horrible to go to school with the lingering thought that it may be your last day on Earth. “This is how gun violence has shaped my generation.”

- Jackson O'Neill, student

Maigan Brusko, a Gainesville mother of four, walked among the crowd of residents, professors and students.

Brusko, 38, said her last three years in high school were tinted by the 1999 Columbine shooting. It’s difficult to watch her children grow in a world where mass death has become normal, she said. Brusko’s children attend local elementary schools where lockdown procedures are inconsistent, she said. Some schools told them to hide from bad guys, and others soften the reality by framing drills as a mission to hide from a bear. Brusko said, as her kids talk among themselves, their fears only grow — they have night-

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022 ALLIGATOR 7 mares of bad guys and bears entering their schools. It is not the children’s responsibility to defend themselves during these drills — adults must make it safer for them, Brusko said, and gun control is the first step. “You don’t hand everyone a match when there are fire problems,” she said, comparing gun violence in America to a raging flame. “You take away the matches.” She toted a sign Saturday reading, “Data doesn’t lie. Politicians do. Guns are the problem!” If people cannot feel safe in their homes, local activist Danielle Chanzes said, then politicians should not feel safe in their of-

fices. “You need to get familiar with these people and get familiar with their faces,” Chanzes said. “And when you see them out in public — give them hell!” Four school board seats and three county commission seats remain up for grabs in Alachua County’s primary election Aug. 23. Though increased attention on school shootings is needed, local activist Chanae Jackson said, people of color are still disproportionately affected by gun violence — it lives within institutionalized racism. “White mass shooters get the benefit of the doubt,” Jackson

said. “How is it that the data is clear about who we should be afraid of but we are not? Racism.” As a Black woman, Jackson said she was disheartened she was outnumbered at the rally and believes there needs to be more courageous conversations with the Black community. It is imperative all of the voices of the community are highlighted, she said. “We’re all being forced to grieve the deaths of loved ones and strangers for no justifiable reason,” she said. “Our bodies are not designed to deal with so much grief.” @namari_l nlock@alligator.org

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Protestors march from Bo Diddley Plaza to Depot Park during the March For Our Lives rally June 11, 2022.

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Protestors listen to speakers at Bo Diddley Plaza to rally against gun violence at the March For Our Lives event June 11, 2022.

Citizens protest gun violence while marching from Bo Diddley Plaza to Depot Park June 11, 2022.

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About 300 people at the March For Our Lives rally in Depot Park protesting gun violence June 11, 2022.

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How Bazar hosts sapphic space on Saturday SATURDAY’S EVENT AIMS TO ADDRESS A LARGE VOID IN QUEER NIGHTLIFE

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Covered by the pink hue of flashing multicolor lights, an exuberant crowd filled How Bazar’s “D*ke Night” Saturday. Queer women and nonbinary folks of all ages danced to jams from Doja Cat to Daddy Yankee, smoked American Spirit cigarettes and spun around on roller skates. The event pulled in more than 100 people and lasted from 10 p.m. to about 2 a.m. Patrons tucked pride flags, available on the counter, into their ponytails. Inspiration for the event came from co-founders Maureen Murtha, a 34-year-old lesbian communications specialist, and Shré Jethwani, a 25-year-old nonbinary queer activist and DJ. They noticed a lack of inclusive sapphic, or lesbian, events in and around Gainesville. The two set out to create a more welcoming and inclusive event. They said the name helped signal that. “What would be the thing or the word or the phrase that I would immediately recognize as [me] belonging there?’ … It’s ‘D*ke Nite,’”

Murtha said. She described the definition as anyone who unapologetically rejects patriarchy. “I do feel like it’s important to own those words,” she said. “To me, the word is the most politicized, and it has the most weight of acknowledging our history.” The event, one of two sapphicspecific events Gainesville offers, was inspired from Murtha and Jethwani’s time at St. Petersburg Pride last year. Some of their friends were excluded from every bar they went to, which Jethwani said was a product of transphobia in lesbian spaces. University Club hosts a “ladies loving ladies” night on the first and third Thursday of every month. Monica Ditch, a 26-year-old lesbian marine biologist at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said the one bi-monthly event is not enough, as Thursday events exclude adults who work Friday mornings and students with early classes. “We’re relegated to Thursday. It’s sad,” Ditch said. “We deserve more.” Ditch and her friend Jenn, a 29-year-old middle school teacher who declined to give her last name out of concern for job security, said when they want to be around other lesbians, they either throw their own gatherings or drive two hours

to Orlando for a party. Dayanna Peek, a 20-year-old UF international studies and public relations junior, has thrown three sapphic parties in Gainesville. As a nonbinary lesbian, they said it’s all about the energy. “I like to just be in this space where it’s just like me and my femme gals just chatting it up,” Peek said. “It’s always just so warm and welcoming and cool to be around.” Ditch and Peek both noted the beneficial company of those with similar backgrounds. “You’re oppressed as a woman and any brand of queer woman, so it’s the multiple layers of oppression. We can all come together and share an experience together,” Ditch said. Safety isn’t just about acceptance: it’s also about being physically secure. Identity-specific events are especially important for a community often branded as predatory for miscalculated advances, Murtha said. She said it’s difficult to comfortably approach others with interest without some layer of security, and the event’s space is that layer of protection. It also provided a space for sapphics to escape the sexism they face in all spaces — queer included. Instances of men who feel entitled to grab women’s bodies do not escape

those not sexually attracted to them, according to Jane Perez, a 22-yearold lesbian UF Latin American studies graduate student. “Here, nobody’s grabbed my ass without my consent,” she said. Many attendees said UC suffers a slight disconnect with the queer community. Its growing popularity with straight people brings tension to an otherwise safe space. “You still have that fear of, ‘Okay, this person’s in a gay bar, but are they actually an ally or a member of the community?’” Jenn said. How Bazar seems to be a fresh, real and open ally the queer community needs, Jethwani said. “It’s owned by a number of queer community members, so the space is intrinsically our own,” they said. Murtha said that the fresh space of the newly opened How Bazar separated it from the heavy history another location may have. She said it’s also vital to provide a space for intergenerational contact, a space where people can witness others they can identify with at different life stages. “Seeing a married lesbian couple with a baby — there’s something so valuable about that,” Murtha said. “That is so deeply validating. Like, they made it, they survived, they’re here.” Susie Vought, a 48-year-old lesbian Gainesville resident, used to attend events similar to Saturday in

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Attendees dance under the neon lights of the How Bazar at Saturday’s event. the building that is now the How Bazar. Lesbian bands booked gigs there ten years ago, back when the space was Brophy’s Irish Pub. Without spaces like these, the sapphic community becomes broken, isolated and stereotyped, Murtha said, a consequence voiced by others. “You meet fewer people, you have less community, there’s smaller groups and you’re more fragmented,” Ditch said. @AnnaWard_ award@alligator.org

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Carley James, a frequent concertgoer, is well-acquainted with trading sleep for the ecstasy of live music. With heavy eyelids, the 19-year-old UF communication sciences and disorders senior made the two-hour drive through the inky interstate back to Gainesville the same night she saw Dayglow, an indie musician, in Tallahassee. “That’s the point where you have to chug a Celsius,” James said. “Then you’re just praying that you don’t fall asleep at the wheel.” Gainesville’s meager population, compared to other large cities, can discourage big-name artists from performing in town. The predicament forces UF concert lovers to flee the city if they want to catch hotshot musicians. If they also want to get attendance points for their classes the next morning, the late-night trek

back to Gainesville is unavoidable. Pat Lavery, the facility and events manager at High Dive, said routing a tour through Florida is difficult. If an artist is coming from a different state, it takes roughly six hours to get to Gainesville, which is still north of other Sunshine State destinations. Gainesville’s small-scale population already decreases an artist’s chance of making a profit, and some can’t consider it because venues aren’t big enough to host them, Lavery said. High Dive, one of Gainesville’s largest venues, can only accommodate small-scale shows. Some venues institute radius clauses that prohibit artists from playing in neighboring cities within a certain number of miles of a previous venue. Artists performing in Jacksonville or St. Augustine can’t stop in Gainesville, anyway. Lavery said an amphitheater in Gainesville would be impractical. The St. Augustine Amphitheater, which Lavery considers to be one of the best venues in the country, hosts largescale concerts only 77 miles from UF’s campus. A venue that takes even 10 percent of the St. Augustine site’s business would never be able

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to support itself, he said. “From a financial side, it just doesn’t equate, and that’s why we just don’t have that here,” Lavery said. “It’s all numbers.” Caroline Hickey, a UF biomedical engineering sophomore, said balancing her school work and passion for live music can be demanding. After traveling to Tampa and St. Augustine to see Phoebe Bridgers on both May 24 and 25, Hickey said she fell behind on Summer coursework. Even though Hickey did homework in line for the show in Tampa, due dates still snuck up on her. After arriving home at 1 a.m., Hickey still had two physics quizzes to turn in.

“Was this a bad idea? Yeah. But I would do it again. You got to live a little.”

-Caroline Hickey, UF student

When James’ exam schedule and concert plans overlapped, she spent the weekend at two shows instead of studying for her test on Monday. The consequential grade spoke for itself. “I definitely should prioritize, but concerts

are like my one happiness,” she said. When James is lucky, she can crash with her family in Tampa instead of making the latenight odyssey back to her dorm. But the convenience of shelter doesn’t cancel classes the next morning. Besides the 6 a.m. wake-up call, James said every parking spot is usually taken when she gets back to her dorm. By finding an alternative spot, James risks getting a parking ticket. To live in Gainesville is to sacrifice time to travel for a concert, or to not go at all. But some students see a certain charm in chasing tours around the state. Hickey said driving is never a burden — she loves playing music and being alone. Whether it’s carpooling to save money or studying for their exam a week in advance, concertgoers are steadfast in finding ways to fit live music into their lives. “If you really want to go to the concerts and you know you can’t afford to have bad grades,” James said, “you’ll get it done.” @averijkremposky akremposky@alligator.org

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Horford, Chiozza close in on adding to UF’s basketball legacy Former Gators Al Horford and Chris Chiozza are guaranteed to claim another NBA Finals ring for UF By Brandon Hernandez Sports Writer

Boston Celtics forward Al Horford, with 1:16 remaining in the third quarter of game four of the NBA Finals, knocked down a heavily contested three in front of a rowdy home crowd. The shot was reminiscent of clutch moments back in the Stephen O’Connell Center, where Horford played for the Gators 15 years ago. Basketball history is written in the NBA Finals. Teams fight for a chance to claim the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the biggest stage of professional basketball. For former Florida players like Horford and Golden State guard Chris Chiozza, the Finals are a common stomping ground. Thirty-three Gators have made it into the league since 1969. Seven of the eight Gators who have won an NBA title did so since 2000. This includes Udonis Haslem (2006, 2012, 2013), Corey Brewer (2011) and Mike Miller (2012, 2013), who all played under legendary UF head coach Billy Donovan. Despite Donovan’s absence from the basketball program for the past eight years, his impact is still present in this year's finals. Horford, who

started at forward during the 2006 and 2007 title runs under Donovan, is in the first Finals of his career with Boston. The 36-year-old is also the first Dominican-born player to ever appear in a Finals game. The former third overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft and five-time All-Star was a pivotal piece for the Atlanta Hawks in his first nine years in the NBA, starting for nine play-

off appearances. However, after the 2016 season, Horford moved to three different teams in pursuit of a ring. The first stop was a three-year tenure with the Celtics from 20172020 that led to deep postseason losses. Horford then found a spot on the Philadelphia 76ers the next year, but he never truly fit into their system. After not making any progress toward the Finals, he was traded to

the Oklahoma City Thunder, only to be “shut down” by the team. Now, back with the Celtics after a 2021 trade, Horford is closing in on his goal of becoming an NBA champion as a seasoned veteran on a young Celtics team currently two wins away from its first title in 14 years. Horford took the court for game one rocking orange and blue shoes in homage to his alma mater, and he finished the game scoring 26 points on 75% shooting to help the Celtics steal the series opener on the road.

“Nobody deserves it more than this guy on my right, right here. His energy, his demeanor, coming in every day, being a professional, taking care of his body, being a leader. I’m proud to be able to share this moment with a veteran, a mentor, a brother, a guy like Al Horford.”

- Jaylen Brown, Celtics guard

Steven Senne // Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Al Horford looks to pass against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during game four of the NBA Finals June 10, 2022.

Finley fosters form WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, from pg. 1 signed with Maryland. Despite less-than-ideal circumstances, UF went on a dominant run in the SEC, winning 10 of 11 games to finish 10-6 in conference play. Finley recruited Zippy Broughton, a Rutgers transfer, out of high school before she signed with the Scarlet Knights in 2018. Her connection with Finley breathed new life into her college career; the senior found a new home due in large part to Finley’s willingness to help her with anything she needed. “In collegiate athletics, [there are so] many times where a lot of our sparks diminish, maybe because of a lack of confidence, maybe because of a lack of a belief from others,” Broughton said. “She reciprocated my energy.” Broughton marveled at Finley’s ability to

stay in the moment and give her players the attention they deserved no matter what kind of day she was having off the court.

“When she steps into these four lines or even when she steps into that office, she knows she has to show up for us because she is our leader,”

- Zippy Broughton

Freshman Alberte Rimdal sees Finley as a passionate and confident role model. The Koge, Denmark, native earned SEC Freshman of the week in January and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team under Finley’s guidance. She wanted to be surrounded by strong women and credited Finley with fostering that environment. Finley’s ability to relate to players helped Rimdal change her approach to the game for the better. Rimdal categorizes herself as a cerebral player, to a fault. She said Finley

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Horford isn’t the only Gator looking to win his first finals this year. Chiozza is making his first Finals appearance in only his third year in the NBA. He spent four years with

loosened her up and got her to be more present on the court. “She cares about us as players but also as humans on a whole other level,” Rimdal said. “I think that means a lot to us that we know that she cares about us.” The Gators’ time in the NCAA tournament this season was short-lived; they fell to Central Florida in the first round 69-52. As Florida looks ahead to next season, however, three new additions to Finley’s depth chart signal great things ahead. Senior guards Leilani Correa and KK Deans flocked to Gainesville after three years at St. Johns and West Virginia, respectively. Junior center Ra Shaya Kyle will come to Florida after a two-year stint with the Purdue Boilermakers. The lengthy post player is sure to help an undersized Florida team compete underneath the basket. Under Finley’s tutelage, Florida’s new and returning key players are primed to make a splash as next season inches closer to tip off.

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the Gators from 2014-2018 under former Florida head coach Mike White. He averaged 7.4 points per game during his collegiate career and started 32 out of 34 games in his last season in Gainesville. His signature moment donning orange and blue came in 2017, when his miraculous buzzer-beater sealed a Sweet 16 win over Wisconsin. The 5-foot-11-inch guard went undrafted in 2018 and signed with the Washington Wizards, who waived him after only a few months with the team. Chiozza then signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets. In 2019, he inked a three-year deal worth a little more than $3 million to stay in Houston. Chiozza joined his fourth team in three years when he arrived at Golden State, and now he’s got a chance to win it all. Though both of these Gators’ journeys after leaving the Swamp are different, they’ve both been given a chance to add to Florida’s NBA legacy. @BranH2001 bhernandez@alligator.org

Samantha Harrison // Alligator Staff

Head women's basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley watches her team from the side of the court Feb. 27, 2022.

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TRACK & FIELD

Florida track and field sweeps national titles The Gators claimed a pair NCAA Outdoor Championships with 128 total points in Eugene this weekend By Curtis Michaud

time. Fahnbulleh joins Gators legends Jeff Demps and Bernard Williams as the only Florida sprinters to win the 100 at nationals; he was UF’s first winner since 2010. Also, senior Dedrick Vanover clocked in at 10.16 seconds, cementing a fifth-place finish in his first collegiate nationals. Fahnbulleh returned to the track moments later to make history and defend his title in the 200. The sprinter dominated the event for the second consecutive year, earning a personal best and school record of 19.83 seconds. The feat solidified the team title for UF in Eugene. With the title now in grasp, juniors Champion Allison, Jacory Patterson, and sophomores Ryan Willie and Jacob Miley led Florida’s 4x400 relay team to another championship, the orange and blue’s third of the day. The men finished in 2:58.88 seconds, just 0.35 seconds short of their own collegiate record of 2:58.53, a mark they set earlier this season. Now, UF holds three of the fastest times in the 4x400. Less than 24 hours later, the women pushed towards winning their second team national championship in program history. Sophomore Talitha Diggs clinched the 400-meter crown

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The Florida track and field teams’ might was on full display after back-to-back days of gator chomps echoed through Hayward Field. UF’s men’s and women’s teams finished with seven event titles, five school records and 19 podium finishes this weekend — all culminating in an NCAA Outdoor Championship for both teams. The titles grew head coach Mike Holloway’s count to 12. The Gators men’s team, led by sophomore Joseph Fahnbulleh, captured its fifth outdoor title in program history to end its season Friday. UF scored 54 points, including 20 from Fahnbulleh alone, to secure its 10th men’s national championship of the 24 awarded since 2010. The Hopkins, Minnesota, native became the first UF athlete to win two individual national titles in running events, taking home the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. After he anchored Florida’s 4x100 relay team to a secondplace finish, Fahnbulleh secured the 100-meter championship via a late surge and a 10.00-second

with a time of 49.99 seconds to start Saturday’s competition. The Pennsylvania native crossed the finish line victorious with her arms in the air taking in the euphoric moment. She separated herself from the pack on the last straightaway to earn her second national title of the year. The sprinter previously won the indoor 400 sprint. Moments later, UF punched huge points in the dirt. Jumper Jasmine Moore added a second national title to her resume, leaping to an outdoor title in the triple jump contest, this weekend. The sophomore also claimed gold with her first attempt in the long jump at 6.72m/22-0.75. Moore became the first woman in NCAA history to go eight-foreight on titles in a calendar year, sweeping both the national and conference titles. The duo of junior Sterling Lester and sophomore Anna Hall added to the point total in the heptathlon. Lester achieved a career-best 5,571 points to take fifth place, while Hall became the first UF heptathlon champion with 6,385 points with a 446-point winning margin. The Highlands Ranch, Colorado, native took another bow at the podium after a runner up fin-

ish in the 400-meter hurdle. Hall clocked in at 54.57 seconds to give Florida 18 team points. Florida maintained a comfortable 10-point lead with 66 total points through 19 events before freshman Parker Valby clinched the championship for the Gators. In the 5,000-meter race, Valby pushed through the finish line at

15:20.10 seconds, finishing second to make the 4x400 relay race a non-factor. The Gators women’s outdoor crown goes hand-in-hand with their indoor championship in March, a clean sweep matching the 2012 men’s team. After a historic week for Florida, both teams will return to Hayward Field to compete in the USATF Outdoor Championships June 23-26. @CurtisMichaud1 cmichaud@alligator.org

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Sophomore Anna Hall secured the outdoor heptathlon national title in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend with a final point total of 6,385.

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