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UF to remain open during Hurricane Michael

The impacts of the storm will not be strong enough to shut down the school. THE MAYOR ISSUED A DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY. By Dana Cassidy Alligator Staff Writer

UF students won’t be able to put off their midterm studying with a hurricane day off.

Classes will continue as planned today. Further northwest on Tuesday, more than 180,000 people in the Florida Panhandle were under mandatory evacuation orders. At 9 p.m. Tuesday night, UF issued an email stating that Alachua County and City of Gainesville local government ofﬁces, Alachua County Public Schools and Santa Fe

College all plan to be open on Wednesday. The administration has been monitoring the storm and decided to keep classes going as scheduled, UF stated this afternoon. The university will make another announcement at 9 a.m. today, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando. “The plan is to remain open from here go-

ing forward,” Orlando said. There has been no issued hurricane watch in the Gainesville area, so the impacts of the storm most likely will be minimal, Orlando said. As of 10 p.m. today, Hurricane Michael was moving at 12 miles per hour with maxi-

SEE MICHAEL, PAGE 4

Hug Me, Brotha! Drake Bell to High Dive By Tranelle Maner Alligator Staff Writer

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Horsing around Children offer treats to 6-year-old therapy horse, Gracie the Clydesdale, at the “Meet A Clydesdale” event at the Newberry branch of the Alachua County Library Monday night. The horse’s owner, 22-year-old UF veterinary student Kim Fiore, says Gracie weighs 1,400 pounds and eats a daily average of 50 pounds of food.

It looks like High Dive “found a way” to bring the 2000s to Gainesville. M a t t h e w Landoli never expected to see one Bell of his childhood favorites in North Florida. But now the 21-year-old UF ﬁnance senior hopes to hear the “Drake and Josh” theme song live in Gainesville. Musician and actor Drake Bell, known for his role in Nickelodeon’s “Drake and Josh,” will perform Dec. 4 at High Dive, located at 210 SW 2nd Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m., said Pat Lavery, the High Dive facility and events manager. General admission tickets for ages 18 and older are $15, and attendees under 21 will be charged

a $3 cover at the door. Meet-andgreet tickets will cost $100, Lavery said. Local opening acts will kick off the show at 8 p.m., followed by Bell’s hour-long set of his own songs and covers of bands like the Beach Boys and the Beatles, Lavery said. High Dive has not announced who will perform the opening acts. Bell was not sought out by High Dive. The agreement was made after his team reached out to the venue, Lavery said. Although Landoli kept up with Bell’s recent cover of “Gucci Gang” by Lil Pump, he said seeing him in person would be surreal. “I never expected someone that I watched as a 10-year-old to be performing in my college town and I would get a chance to see them almost 10 years later,” he said. @manertt tmaner@alligator.org

School Board racial equity plan faces criticism By Chris Day

Alligator Contributing Writer

Chanae Jackson-Baker never had a black teacher until she was in middle school. Born and raised in Gainesville, Jackson-Baker, 39, said she’s seen the disparity between white and black students ﬁrsthand. Before graduating from Eastside High School in 1997, she said she

was often the only black student in classes. She said that prior to having her ﬁrst black teacher, Frankie Hill, she had never seen any black women doing anything successful. “I had no sense of my own identity,” she said. “I was very quiet and afraid to speak up in middle school. I just faded in the background.”

Moral Stephens becoming red-zone threat Find out what the ﬁfth-year senior had to do during the summer to get him into shape, pg. 14

Representation was one of the issues on the agenda at a meeting Monday night at the DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church, at 1945 NE Eighth Ave., aimed at improving the new equity plan that was put in place in Alachua County Sept. 18. The plan would help bridge the county’s achievement gap between white and black students, which is the widest gap in Florida.

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Out of about 29,500 students in Alachua County, 44 percent are white, 34 percent are African American, 10 percent are Hispanic and 5 percent are Asian. However, 81 percent of the county’s teachers are white, 11 percent as black and 6 percent as Hispanic, according to the equity plan. Goals of the plan include the reduction of the achievement gap between black and white students on

A UF alumnus is raising funds to offer his ride-sharing app on Android devices by selling election-themed cereal boxes, pg. 3

It’s electric!

Gainesville bought a new ﬂeet of electric cars, pg. 4

standardized tests, an increase in graduation rates of black students and greater involvement of black students in advanced courses. About 20 parents, teachers and school staff were frustrated that the school board put the plan in place without addressing the concerns of the community, such as more representation for black students, a lack of parental involvement and little men-

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Ride-sharing app oﬀering rides to voting polls, candidate cereal boxes By Annelise O’Donnell Alligator Contributing Writer

A UF alumnus turned iPhone app developer is using cereal to get students to the polls in November. James Predelus, a 24-yearold UF marketing 2015 graduate, launched a Kickstarter campaign Monday to raise voter awareness and fund the Android version of Ue2ue, a ride-sharing app for college students to ﬁnd rides to their hometowns for holidays. Predelus will send a Floridagubernatorial-candidate-themed cereal box to anyone who donates at least $40 to the campaign, he said. The goal is to raise $100,000 in 60 days. He designed the boxes himself and will assemble them when he receives donations, he said. He plans on ﬁlling the DeSantis boxes with Kix cereal and the Gillum boxes with Frosted

Flakes cereal. Each box will cost him $10 to make, and donors can choose which candidate box they want, he said. Predelus is encouraging students to use the app to request a ride to their polling places on Nov. 6. He and other drivers on the app will be offering free rides, he said. Predelus, who is from Fort Lauderdale, said every election is important but gun reform hits close to home this year. “Florida is in a state where we need someone who can answer the call for us,” he said. Branden Reis, a 19-year-old UF political science sophomore, is excited to vote in his ﬁrst general election and said the Ue2ue cereal boxes combine humor with politics. “He really hit the nail right on the head with this concept,” Reis said. “They’re pretty accurate, too.”

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James Predelus, a 24-year-old UF marketing graduate, will send a Florida-gubernatorial-candidate-themed cereal box to anyone who donates at least $40. The funds will be used to develop an Android version of his student ride-sharing app.

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Gainesville implements new electric vehicle pilot program EACH CAR COSTS $25,756. By Alyssa Ramos Alligator Staff Writer

Gainesville is turning a new leaf by rolling out its new fleet of electric cars for city employees. The city bought six new 2018 Nissan Leafs to replace its gas-powered cars, said city spokesperson Chip Skinner. Each car costs $25,756, and the city also purchased three dual-charging stations, which can charge two

vehicles at once, for $28,765. The stations are located at the Historic Thomas Center. The purchase included shipping, installation and a warranty plan. The vehicles were bought after the city’s General Policy Committee approved to replace gasoline-fueled cars in January. The city will evaluate the cost-efficiency of the electric vehicles in its first phase of a two-year pilot program, Skinner said. “We’re doing everything we can to reduce emissions,” Skinner said. Only city employees are allowed to drive

the cars within city limits, Skinner said. They will also undergo driving training. The city will start the second phase of the program in early 2019 by installing five single charging stations, which will cost $17,707 total and can charge one vehicle at a time, at City Hall. Five additional electric vehicles will also be purchased, Skinner said. The 2018 model has a range of 150 miles on a single charge, compared to the city’s previous Ford Focus vehicles, which could drive 70 miles per gallon of gasoline, said Douglas Weichman, the director of fleet management.

The new cars are also oil-free. “With temperatures getting hotter, everybody has to do everything they can to work on sustainability,” Weichman said. City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos said the program helps move the city toward becoming 100 percent renewable. The Gainesville Police Department will also receive three hybrid vehicles in the next few months, Hayes-Santos said.

Waldo library to expand in new building THE NEW SPACE WILL BE 8,100 SQUARE FEET. By Gillian Sweeney Alligator Staff Writer

Waldo Branch Library is a single room that serves as a catch-all for crafting, computer classes and the excited chatter of children during storytime. With an upcoming expansion, though, the Waldo branch of the Alachua County Library District will move into a building that is five times larger, said Nickie Kortus, the marketing and public relations manager for the Alachua County Library District. Construction on the new space began in September and it will tentatively open in April 2019. The new location, at 15150 NE U.S. Highway 301 in Waldo, was previously home to a Dollar General store, Kortus said. The library

district will pay $815,000 to renovate the existing building into a new library. The new space will be 8,100 square feet, Kortus said. The library district will use part of the building for storage, with 5,000 square feet remaining for traditional library use. The fate of the current library building has not been determined by city officials from Waldo, Kortus said. However, it is certain that it will no longer be a library once the new building opens. The 12 libraries in the district offer more than just books, Kortus said. They offer a wide range of programs, including sewing, yoga and computer training. The new space will allow the library to provide resources like 12 new computers, Kortus said. This will allow for one-on-one computer training to teach basic computer literacy skills, like setting up an email or filling out an online job application.

“By doing this in the local library you allow people to come in and share their skills, their knowledge and learn from others,” Kortus said. Before the expansion, the Waldo library housed larger events in places like the community center and outside, Kortus said. In 2017, the number of patron visits to the library increased by six percent, said Kerry Dowd, the Waldo library branch manager. Program attendance during that time increased by 77 percent. The new space will help with this need, she said. She is particularly excited about the addition of a new ARTspace, which will be used for crafting, Dowd said. There has been a push for libraries throughout the area to have spaces for making creations. “We are thrilled to be able to offer so much more for this area,” Dowd said. @gilliangsweeney gsweeney@alligator.org

Community members felt they weren’t heard. EQUITY, from pg. 1 tion of students with disabilities, Jackson-Baker, who has one child in public school, said. She said the board has shown a resistance to feedback and these meetings are necessary to engage with the community. “We don’t want to fight, we want to collaborate,” she said. Janay Brockington, 30, a teacher in the district, said that she came out to the meeting to see peoples’ ideas for solutions and their opinions on the role of teachers. “(I wanted) to see what people actually think we do,” she said. The most important thing to do is create an oversight committee for the school board that is proportional to the demographics of students, Jackson-Baker said. This would help improve representation. This committee would be made up of teachers, parents and school board members to create a stronger relationship between the board and community and come up with new solutions for the achievement gap, she said. “We have a school board that’s not listening,” she said. “We’re not getting creative because we’re too busy blaming each other.” A future meeting will be held to

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Larry Green, 48, and Chanae Jackson-Baker, 39, address the assembled attendants at a meeting to reform a recent racial equity plan by the Alachua County School Board on Monday night at DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville. create a more solid, strategic plan, Jackson-Baker said. A date and location have yet to be set. Tina Certain, an Alachua County school board memberelect, said the plan is a “liv-

ing document” and can still be changed to address the concerns of the community. Certain agreed with the implementation of the committee because she said power is currently

retained only by district employees. “I don’t want students who look like me to be shortchanged,” Certain said.

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FSU closed campus. MICHAEL, from pg. 1 mum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour, according to a report from the National Hurricane Center. Florida State University is closed Tuesday until Thursday. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe issued a Declaration of Emergency in the city due to the expectation of damaging winds, power outages and road network disruption, according to his Facebook post. Alachua County Public Schools tweeted they will remain open. Ryan Lark, a 20-year-old UF chemistry senior, said Hurricane Michael isn’t going to be dangerous to Gainesville, so there shouldn’t be too much of a fuss over safety precautions. Hurricanes are an annual occurrence in the area, and people tend to overreact, he said. “Most of the time we get missed by the worst parts of the storm every year,” Lark said. “I know it’s better safe than sorry, but honestly I’m less inclined to evacuate every year.” Michael was upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane around 4 p.m. Tuesday, said National Weather Service Tampa Bay meteorologist Richard Rude. The storm is located 220 miles south of Panama City and is moving to the north at 12 mph, Rude said. “The biggest storm threat would be a storm surge on the panhandle coast,” Rude said. When classes weren’t canceled, UF biomedical engineering freshman Lizzi Flammer said she was a bit sad. After hearing other students talk about wanting to use the potential free time to visit home or make plans with friends, the 18-year-old thought that classes were definitely going to be canceled. “I’m from New Jersey, so I’ve never experienced this before,” Flammer said. “ I’m not really sure how hurricanes go down and what not, but I mean I want off from class.” @danacassidy_ dcassidy@alligator.org

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Man accused of shooting at couple for parking in the road By Jessica Curbelo

parking in the road in front of his home at Arredondo Estates west of Interstate 75, according to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce arrest report. No one was injured. “I’m still in shock,” Mims said. “I’m scared to even let my daughter out-

Alligator Staff Writer

Valecia Mims thought she heard ﬁrecrackers. Then she saw the pointed gun. Mims, 26, and her boyfriend were loading their car Monday night with Halloween costumes on the 5000 block of Southwest 67th Street when a man began yelling and shooting at them, she told The Alligator. Gainesville man John Lawrence Manion, 48, was accused of shooting at the couple for

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side now.” The couple drove away and called police

while Manion continued shooting, Mims said. She heard about a dozen gunshots and checked if she or her boyfriend were hurt once they were safe, she said. Manion told deputies he wasn’t the shooter, but he heard gunshots and yelling while he was asleep and thought he was dreaming, the report said. Manion allowed deputies to search his home. They found empty boxes of ammunition, a riﬂe and a loaded pistol magazine, the

report said. Multiple witnesses heard but didn’t see the shooting, police said. Manion was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of possessing a weapon as a felon. He is being held in the Alachua County Jail in lieu of a $39,000 bond. @jesscurbelo jcurbelo@alligator.org

UF department commemorates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with talk By McKenna Beery Alligator Staff Writer

Christopher Columbus never had a real connection to anyone in the United States, Adam Recvlohe said. But indigenous people do. Recvlohe, a 2009 UF political science alumnus and member of the Muscogee Creek Nation of Florida, spoke to about 35 students and faculty members Monday afternoon. The almost two-hour talk was sponsored by the UF American Indian and Indigenous Studies department to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which recognizes indigenous communi-

ties instead of Columbus. Recvlohe wanted to educate the UF community about indigenous people in Florida and the southeast and talk about how indigenous people helped many early colonists survive by teaching them how to plant traditional native foods, he said. Columbus has no real connection to the country and never stepped foot in what is now the United States, Recvlohe said. “Indigenous people are here, and it’s better to celebrate a real connection,” he told The Alligator. Recvlohe discussed the amount of Native American history he said

is missing from the average high school textbook. Native American nations continued to establish themselves politically, even when the federal government squashed their efforts, he said. When Native Americans attempted to establish Sequoyah, an American state led by indigenous people in what is now Oklahoma, the United States government shut them down, he said. “Considering what native people have endured — war, forced removal, termination policies, boarding schools, relocation — and we are still here practicing our way

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of life shows resilience,” Recvlohe said. Robin Wright, a coordinator for the American Indian and Indigenous studies program, helped found the program with Recvlohe in 2008. The talk recognized how native people never disappeared in the face of oppression and are reviving their cultures and languages, he said. “The native people were here for tens and thousands of years before Columbus came, and they have not been given recognition ever since the Europeans came,” Wright said.

Shelby Dahl, a 20-year-old UF anthropology junior, said people who embrace Columbus Day should spend Indigenous Peoples Day learning about indigenous people. For example, Native American contributions, like helping the colonizers, are rarely mentioned, while Columbus is portrayed as an American hero, she said. “We need to take another look at how Columbus deﬁnitely was not the ﬁrst person here and didn’t bring anything good when he came here,” she said. @mckennabeery mbeery@alligator.org

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Think twice before getting a pet

he adorable, shining, loving eyes of a dog. That’s what students may be thinking of when they consider buying a pet — a loyal companion to wag its tail ferociously at them when they return from a long, hard day. But despite the heartwarming, fulfilling benefits of having a furry partner, students should take a harsh look at their availability before they make the leap to bring home a pet. It may not only spell discomfort for the animal but could be a commitment that stifles your academic and social opportunities. Before buying or adopting, students should consider the environment they can provide for their four-footed friend. This is the basic warning issued by most parents prior to getting a dog or cat for their children: It will be a lot of responsibility. You’ll have to feed it twice a day. Give it water. Walk it. Dogs require anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours of physical activity every day, depending on the breed. You won’t have to throw a tennis ball until your arm is tired or run for miles on end with Fido at your side because that isn’t recommended either, but you should think about the quality of the time you’ll reliably be able to spend with your pet. If you plan to come home and take the dog for a five-minute stroll around the apartment complex, we ask you to reconsider. The time you spend outside with your pet should be more than a quick chore to let it do its business. The animal’s mental wellbeing is demanding for students planning to adopt a dog. Even if students don’t have the time for lengthy walks or trips to the dog park, they should be providing mental stimulation by playing tug-of-war, hide and seek, or teaching and learning new commands with their pets. Any game that builds a dog’s self-control by helping it turn away from temptations will provide lots of cerebral exercise, which can in turn lay the foundation for better behavior, according to Forbes. Students should keep their schedule in mind when bringing an animal under their roof. If you will be stuck in class and meetings from morning to evening, your dog will spend the day doing an uncomfortable dance, caught between needing to relieve itself and knowing that doing so on your floor will earn it a scolding. To students with busier schedules we recommend getting a pet a few steps below dog on the ladder of commitment — meaning a cat or lower — that can spend the day content on its own. But no matter what pet you end up with, consider the impact it will have on your opportunities to socialize or go on academic trips. You may be thinking about going on a camping expedition with your friends. There is no guarantee that you’ll be able to find someone to care for your pet while you’re away for the weekend. You may end up having to sacrifice studying abroad, too, if you have a living, breathing, adorable commitment living in your apartment. You’ll also need to think about the bigger picture, beyond flexible college schedules and warm Gainesville summers. Having a cat or a dog may force you to make a hard choice once you graduate: leave them behind to take your dream job in Chicago, where you’ll live in a tiny apartment and be at pains to stay inside in the winter, or take the job that allows you to properly care for your pet. We implore you, if you do get a dog, to use Gainesville’s parks to your advantage. There is a large dog park in Squirrel Ridge Park near the intersection of Southwest Williston Road and Southwest 13th Street. Please use it. If you can’t do your pet justice, settle for getting some hardy fish. You won’t have to walk them, and they’ll glub lovingly at you from the bowl all the same. Meryl Kornfield EDITOR

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The cost of free entry for girls at parties

but they are gifted in free drinks and dinners. It t’s a common enough phrase, one that I creates a space where gender roles are enforced, haven’t thought much about since I first got and the men are held in a superior standing beto college. “Girls get in free.” I remember cause they’re the ones who are paying. hearing it for the first time, understanding I can’t blame men for paying to get in, or for the reason behind it and immediately acceptwomen deciding to go where it’s free, because ing it. Girls will go where drinks and parties are those are often the best or only options. People free, and boys will follow. At least that’s the imwant to go out to have a good time, and that’s to plication. Michaela be expected, even encouraged. I’m not going to Every once in a while I’ll hear a guy make Mulligan play the “holier-than-thou” card and say that I an off-handed comment like, “equality should mean everyone pays.” There’s nothing inherent- opinions@alligator.org haven’t taken advantage of things that are made free to women, because I have. My problem isn’t ly wrong with that comment, in terms of women being treated equally in society. Women should have to pay with the participants in the process, it’s with the society to get in somewhere if a man has to as well. I’m not particu- that thinks this is the only way you can make a profit, off larly excited about that idea from the standpoint of a broke, the exploitation of men and women. It’s shown in a smaller scale in Gainesville, where there female college student, but I understand the sentiment. However, the business model behind letting girls into aren’t many promoters, just the promise of a good, free places for free isn’t going to change anytime soon because time. Most clubs in Gainesville make it so everyone pays, it’s a profitable one. I’ve never had much of a problem with but every once in a while there will be a ladies’ night. It’s the idea, but recently the Kavanaugh hearing had me think- the parties in Gainesville that continue to implement the ing about parties and social gatherings in general and the policy of women get in for free and men have to pay. I don’t believe men go to parties solely for the chance atmosphere they breed — a place where drinking in excess and blacking out is the norm. I thought of Gainesville and to see girls, and I don’t believe women only go for a free the endless frat parties and nights out at Midtown. It began drink. There are a hundred reasons. I think the problem lies to feel more like a business than a source of entertainment, within these gendered ideas where women are sourced as free entertainment and men are the paying audience. It’s and that’s because it is. Gainesville is a college town, meaning having a line of not the participants’ fault for falling into these gendered stedifferent bars and clubs along a street is not abnormal. Par- reotypes, which they probably aren’t even aware of. It’s the ties are not always thrown just for fun, they’re also thrown people who profit off of them. It can be a situation that may lead to rampant problems, to make a profit. All you have to do is provide the place, the but its flaw is the objectification of women. It sees women alcohol and the girls, and you can make money. The problem with this idea is the exploitation of the girls as a product that they can sell. This isn’t to say you should who are getting in for ‘free.’ There’s an expectation that never accept an invitation to a free party or you should when a girl gets in for free, they’ll provide part of the en- never pay to get in somewhere. It’s a reminder that there tertainment for the real clientele: the men who are paying are gendered roles that go with these parties, and it’s someto be there. It happens on a larger scale in cities across thing to keep in mind. the country where promoters enlist models and beautiful Michaela Mulligan is a UF journalism sophomore. Her women to go to events. Those girls aren’t paid to be there, column appears on Wednesdays.

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Letters to the Editor On Oct. 2, Lara Alqasem, 22, a UF graduate, was detained at Ben Gurion Airport and ordered to be deported after Israeli security looked her up on Canary Mission, a right-wing blacklist site. Alqasem was going to study to get her master's degree at Hebrew University in Jerusalem after receiving a visa, valid for a year, for that purpose. She remains in detention. Lara’s detention, and possible deportation, raises major concerns about study abroad programs in Israel that might deny entry to students of Palestinian origin or to anyone who does not pass the right-wing litmus test. Unfortunately, such tests are also being used to deny entry to people engaged in social justice work. Just recently, professor Katherine Frank, who arrived in Israel to lead a delegation of human rights activists, was detained and deported. In light of these concerns, a number of faculty from UF and around the country have signed the statement below for the release of Lara Alqasem: “We the undersigned faculty call for the immediate release from detention at Ben Gurion Airport of Lara Alqasem, a U.S. citizen of Palestinian heritage who was traveling to the region to continue studies in Jerusalem. Lara, who graduated from UF this year with a degree in international studies and Arabic and had a valid visa, was detained several days ago after being pro-

filed by Israeli immigration officers at Ben Gurion airport and continues to remain in detention. She has been interrogated, threatened with the denial of the right to enter, and according to Cody O’Rourke, communications director of the Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem, was at times denied food, water and access to the bathroom when she was first detained. This kind of surveillance and treatment of U.S. students by Israel is unacceptable. It is a violation of her human rights, her academic freedom and freedom of movement. The detention, unfortunately, suggests that Israel discriminates against Arab American students, who, because of their cultural and familial connections to Palestine (Lara has Palestinian grandparents), are regularly turned back when they seek to enter Israel.” Adrian Roitberg, professor, UF Anastasia Ulanowitz, associate professor, UF Bill V Mullen, professor, Purdue University Cynthia Franklin, professor, University of Hawaii David Klein, professor, California State University, Northridge David Lloyd, professor, University of California, Riverside David Palumbo-Liu, professor, Stanford University Dror Abend-David, professor, UF

Column

Bi Erasure: a lesson in not coming out

reotype that bisexuals will not date ept. 23 was Bi Visibility Day. trans persons, when in reality, the I had planned to write about percentage of cisgender bisexuit and come out. And then... als who would date a trans person I didn’t. I’ve been feeling is higher than any other cisgender immensely guilty ever since. group, according to research done Obviously, the cat’s out of the bag by the Journal of Social and Pernow. But why is it that so many biLevi Cooper sonal Relationships. It also doesn’t sexuals stay in the closet much longer and at higher rates than if they opinions@alligator.org address ingrained transphobia. There’s very little positive reprewere gay? People don’t believe us. One of my first sentation of bisexuality. There’s a number of memories of the term came from “30 Rock” problematic tropes in our culture: no bisexujoking that bisexuals didn’t exist. This was an als, straight-to-gay, depraved bisexual, or the idea I repeated and held for years after. Views idea that bisexuality equals polyamory. Not are shifting, but according to CBS News, re- that polyamory isn’t cool if you're into it. But searchers found that 15 percent of Americans outside of characters Oberyn Martell of “Game of Thrones” or Rosa Diaz of “Brooklyn Ninestill admit to disbelieving bisexuality. Within my experience, bisexuals gener- Nine,” I can’t think of any bisexual characters ally aren’t accepted. According to a survey in mainstream media that aren’t problematic from Glamour, 63 percent of women say they or played for laughs. And that’s a shame, bewouldn’t date a man who had previously been cause a comedy podcast is why I finally rewith another man. As shown by research from alized, at 21, I’m bisexual, and it's okay to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Vi- identify that way. I remember in high school I asked a guy olence Survey out of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, bisexual women are out. After he said yes, I immediately chickmore likely than lesbian or straight women to ened out. I once stopped hooking up with a experience violence or domestic abuse. Bisex- guy to drive home yelling at myself like I’d ual men are more likely than straight men to done something wrong. After both instances, I still assumed I suffer from this as well. This extends to queer spaces. One common was straight and didn’t have any unchecked idea is that bisexuals who are not currently feelings, and that’s so predictable. I know I dating anyone of the same sex aren’t “queer” shouldn’t feel guilty, but I feel as if I’ve lied to (84 percent of bisexuals are dating the other a lot of people. I know that I’m still privileged. sex, according to Slate, but that’s a numbers I don’t want to take away from anyone’s game.) This is clear erasure. There are also struggle or co-opt one that isn’t mine. But that problems such as the gay flag being the catch- is exactly the type of thought that kept me all for LGBTQ+ community, when it was cre- closeted. Identity is a journey. Don’t diminish ated for white gay men and still evokes that your own. Don’t let yours be diminished. image. It still stands as a persistent remindLevi Cooper is a UF English senior. His er that bisexuals and people of color in the community have a long fight ahead of them column appears on Wednesdays. in gaining recognition and escaping erasure. Bisexuals also catch flack because of the ste-

John Carlos Rowe, professor, University of Southern California John David Zuern, professor, University of Hawaii John K Schueller, professor, UF Kenneth B. Kidd, professor, UF Laurel Mei-Singh, assistant professor, University of Hawaii Malini Johar Schueller, professor, UF Michael Leslie, professor, UF Monisha Das Gupta, professor, University of Hawaii Pamela Gilbert, professor, UF Paul Ortiz, professor, UF Peter J. Hirschﬁeld, professor UF Rajini Srikanth, professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston Richard Burt, professor, UF Sankar Subramaniam, professor, University of Hawaii Saree Makdisi, professor, University of California Los Angeles Sunaina Maira, professor, University of California, Davis Valeria Kleiman, associate professor, UF Zorahah Simmons, associate professor, UF The professors above wrote this letter in response to the detention of Lara Alqasem, ﬁrst reported in The Alligator Oct. 5.

Column

Social media fuels the fire in over-analyzing our friendships

constant updates and different t’s a storyline we hear facets of their personality we about all the time: Two may not see in person. people meet online, but Another reality is many upon meeting in person, people are often more likely to realize either a) they just say certain things — whether don’t hit it off like they thought they’re positive or negative — they would, b) they’re totally behind a screen. This could incompatible or c) one (or Darcy Schild explain why, for some, Faceboth) of them was completely not who they claimed to be on- opinions@alligator.org book, Twitter and Instagram provide opportunities to say or line. It’s not a storyline that always ends happily, but it’s become com- share what may not always have a place monplace in our digital world, especially in off-screen, social situations. This also with the prevalence of online dating apps. explains why some of us may click in perHowever, there’s a reverse situation son, but online, we’d rather click away that I think is also just as common, but from each other’s profiles. Sure, the tempting “unfriend” and it’s not discussed as often. What happens when you get to know someone in per- “unfollow” buttons are always there, as son and love them, but their social media if to subtly remind us there’s a way out of this digital friendship fiasco. It also seems presence is… troubling? By troubling, I don’t mean following a like there’s always some new developfriend and finding their bright photo filters ment with the unfollow option, which or pun-filled captions aren’t your cup of indicates teams behind social media tea. For me, what comes to mind is digi- apps have definitely thought about sticky tally friending someone I click with in per- friendship situations. For example, on Inson but quickly discovering my feed has stagram, users can now “mute” someone been flooded with their extreme posting they follow, which hides their posts from habits, like 24/7 Facebook rants, constant appearing in the feed (without notifying comments so long the “read more” button them that they’ve been muted). On Faceopens or everyday photos of their break- book, there’s a similar option called “taking a break” from a friend. fast or coffee. As much as I think there are people The most confusing part? In person, in my life who appear very differently on they’re lovely! How does one navigate a friendship, their social media accounts, I often can’t or even acquaintanceship, where the in- bring myself to unfriend them. Why? For person and digital presence discrepancy one thing, there’s social pressure to be is so drastic that you secretly hope your connected with people online, as it’s befriend’s posts weren’t actually written by come a norm and formality in our society. Beyond that, maybe some online personthem? The way I see it, we all have many alities are, as ridiculous as it may sound, layers to our personalities, and of course, too entertaining to part with. I realize this is the epitome of a 21st depending on our surroundings and the people we spend time with in any given century problem, but I do think we circumstance, we may act a certain way or should recognize that social media has be more outgoing, expressive or reserved. brought about interesting implications for Likewise, we may love certain qualities relationships of all sorts. We should also about each of our friends but feel less en- realize that clicking with someone in peramored by other aspects of them. Maybe son doesn’t always mean our social media our friends feel the same way about us. behaviors will completely align. Our friendships in person are much In person, though, we don’t always see every layer of each other — especially not more valuable than whatever our friends’ profiles dictate, so if preserving that relaall at once. However, in an era when our real-life tionship means “taking a break” or hitting friends, acquaintances, classmates and the “mute” button, then consider it a sign teammates are also our Facebook friends of the times. and Instagram followers — and are esDarcy Schild is a UF journalism senior. sentially in our pocket and on our feeds all the time — with every scroll, we have Her column appears on Wednesdays. the ability to come into contact with their

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THEATRE

The Hippodrome presents ‘Let the Right One In’ Friday By Emma Witmer Avenue Editor

Here in Gainesville, Florida, it can be hard to get into the holiday season when midday temperatures are still climbing into the 90s. Even still, the delightfully creepy sense of Halloween has descended upon our city, particularly at the Hippodrome Theatre in downtown Gainesville. Under the creative direction of Lauren Warhol Caldwell, the Hippodrome is preparing to unveil its bloodiest project of the season. “Let the Right One In” is a theatrical adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel. The narrative has also been adapted on screen. “Let the Right One In,” which premieres Friday at 8 p.m., follows the converging narratives of Oskar, played by Ben Tracy, and Eli, played by Marissa Toogood. Oskar is a loner who lives on the edge of town with an alcoholic mother who is dependent on her son for comfort and stability. From school, to the gym, to the playground, Oskar is haunted by two ghoulish bullies. Johnny, the more sadistic of the two, urinates on Oskar, forces him to eat dirt, and at one point, nearly allows him to drown. “I think ﬁrst and foremost this is a comingof-age story,” Tracy said. “I mean, there’s obviously horror elements. But at the center of it is this very sweet coming-of-age story.” In the midst of Oskar’s torment, things start to shift as a rash of murders begin and a young girl named Eli and her father move in next door. Something about Eli seems off to Oskar. She smells, speaks as if she were from a different time period and never gets cold, even when barefoot in the snowy woods. Eli’s “fa-

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Oskar and Eli share an intimate gaze in ‘Let the Right One In.’ ther” is more than he seems, and so is she. “I love Eli,” Toogood said. “What she is, or what she symbolizes to me. I think she is extremely relatable because we all know that feeling of being caught in between, whether you’re evolving from child to adult or trying to ﬁnd out where those lines live. She’s been alive for so long and she’s seen so many things, and I really am grateful to be able to tell her story. She’s on this eternal story and to be able to see a snippet of that is fascinating.” As the murder investigation continues, Os-

kar and Eli form a bond, granting one another with a feeling completely foreign to their current lives: safety. However, this safety is tenuous, and as Oskar learns more about Eli and her secret, the two are forced to make the decision of who to trust and who to let in. The story is complex. On the surface, audience members are presented with what seems like a number of classic tropes: bullied kid lives on the edge of town, misunderstood monster and a murderer stalking the woods. But that’s just the surface. “Let the Right

One In” explores the semantics of morality and evil. Throughout the play, viewers are likely to find conflict within themselves, asking questions such as, “even if there were real monsters in our world, would they be more monstrous than humanity?” and “What would you give up to belong?” “It’s really left up to the audience as to how they perceive it,” Caldwell said. “Somebody might not think at all and just think it’s a happy ending. Others may say that the outsiders who have found each other have finally succeeded in overcoming all of these horrible obstacles that are surrounding them. They succeeded in getting away, they let the right one in.” “You go to some film and they tell you when to cry, they tell you when to laugh, and everybody laughs together and everybody cries together, and it’s on cue,” Caldwell said. “There are some stories that are not like that, so to me, it’s left up to the audience to feel whatever they feel.” The formatting of the production itself is particularly cinematic, Caldwell said of the transitional nature of each scene. Every word, movement and glance builds an ambiguous yet direct tension that guides the audience without simply pointing to its end game. Throughout the production, characters engage in physical demonstrations of emotion, tension and conflict. These movements were not a significant part of the original script, but Caldwell saw these movements as an effective way to move the action. “If you were to just watch the movement, without the dialogue,” Caldwell said, “you would know what the play was about. To me, it’s beautiful to watch an actor’s spine in space.”

Newberry Corn Maze The AUK Market Coming Soon By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

By Lindsey Breneman

Local residents looking to get into the Halloween spirit can visit the corn maze in Newberry. As of Sept. 21, the Newberry Cornfield Maze is now open for Halloween lovers to get their spook on. The Newberry Cornfield Maze offers an array of different fall festivities, including the maze, a hayride and a haunted house. From now until Oct. 27, those older than 10 years old can pay $15 to enjoy the corn maze and haunted house. Children 10 and under will be charged $10 for admission, and those under three years old get in for free. Separate charges are made for different activities: the hayride, human hamster balls and mechanical bull all cost $5 per person. According to their website, the Newberry Cornfield Maze was founded in 2004. At the time, the cornfield only included the maze and hayride as a fall family event but has since expanded to the array of activities that are offered today. The maze remains family friendly until nightfall, as this is when the haunting begins, complete with nighttime terrors at almost every turn. Those looking for more information can visit the Newberry Cornfield Maze website online.

The AUK Market, a mixed-vendor marketplace of local businesses, will open on Nov. 2 in the Curia Complex. On May 7, the Curia Off the Drag Vegan Kitchen and Dad’s Bar closed. At the time, Curia on the Drag told patrons that the building was taking a summer break, but on Oct. 2, the “Sixth Street Oasis” announced the building would house an entirely different business. AUK Market will sell household goods from Zorka Rose Vintage, clothing from La Chua Vintage and handcrafted jewelry from Timber Line Jewelry. Customers can enjoy drinks from Dad’s Bar while shopping. The kitchen will be returning as well. Patrons will be able to enjoy the hot vegan creations across the expansive 2 1/2 acres of the entire Curia Complex, located at 2029 NW Sixth St., from a food truck. This week, La Chua Vintage is selling all items at their old location for 30 percent off their original price. Shoppers can get a sneak peek at AUK Market’s soft opening from Oct. 19. through Oct. 21.

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Check out AUK Market’s soft opening from October 19 through October 21.

Oktoberfest is here!

Series Review of the Week!

Flip over to page 9 for the details on Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.’s annual, tipsy fall celebration.

Check out page 10 for The Avenue’s insight into Netﬂix’s newest docu-series, ‘Dancing Queen.’

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Oktoberfest returns to Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. By Vanessa Blankenship Avenue Writer

Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. will be hosting its second annual Oktoberfest from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. Being of a German-American background, co-owners Anna Heineman, Gary Heil, Patrick Burger and Sally Adkins wanted to host a traditional Oktoberfest to honor their heritage. Heineman describes Oktoberfest as a “gathering of the neighborhoods.” She added that “It’s more of the gathering of lots of different breweries, lots of different people coming together to celebrate each other, community, fall - good things.” Originally, Oktoberfest started off in Germany as an extravagant wedding celebration after Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen in the early 1800s. The people of Munich celebrated the royal wedding by spending multiple days drinking beer, watching horse races and devouring feasts. Now the event takes place annually around the world, but the largest Oktoberfest is still held in Munich, Germany. The original Munich breweries craft the beer while locals and travelers dress in traditional lederhosen and dirndls. Heineman’s husband, Gary Heil, a microbiologist at UF, crafted three authentic beers speciﬁcally for the upcoming Oktoberfest that have a German slant to them, according to Heineman. The brewery will be serving “Bavarian Lager,” a light, Munich-style German lager ($5 a pint), “Cherry Weizen,” a light wheat beer made with cherries and tart ($6 for 10 ounces) and “Hefeweizen,” a classic German wheat beer with banana, clove notes and a hint of bubble gum ($5 a pint). Starting at 4 p.m., the brewery will host Masskrugstemmen, a Bavarian stein-holding competition to see which contestants can hold a one-liter beer the longest. First,

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Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. brings its Oktoberfest back for a second year, carrying on the tipsy tradition of fellowship and community.

second and third place winners will be given T-shirts and free pints of beer. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Klezmer Kats, a large Jewish klezmer band that specializes in Eastern European folk music, will be performing live in the brick room. John Pilgrim, owner of Mayﬂower Cellars, is known for crafting high-quality sausage made from locally sourced meat. Pilgrim created a German-inspired menu

for the event this weekend, including “Pork Bratwurst” ($8), “Pecan Smoked Beef Knockwurst” ($8), “Chicken Currywurst” ($8), “Vegan Currywurst” ($7), “Beer Cheese” ($1) and pretzel buns ($2). LEJ Pretzel Co. will be making pretzels for the event as well. For non-alcoholic drinkers, the brewery will be serving their seltzer, called “Red Hibiscus soda,” on tap. The drink has a

sweet-and-sour taste. There is no admission fee, and guests are welcome to bring their own food as well. “I love the traditional German themes of looking back to ancestors and carrying on a tradition that’s been around for a really really long time,” Heineman said. Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. is located at 1001 NW 4th St.

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Series review: ‘Dancing Queen’ By Tranelle Maner Avenue Staff Writer

What may appear to be the Netflix version of “Dance Moms” proves to be an enlightening look into the life of a dance teacher and drag superstar. Netﬂix’s new docu-series, “Dancing Queen,” gives “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans the answers they’ve been looking for when it comes to the life of Justin Johnson, known in the drag world as Alyssa Edwards. The series follows the life of Johnson as he balances expanding the depths of his dance studio, Beyond Belief, while also looking to expand his drag career. When fans of drag ﬁrst met Johnson as Alyssa Edwards on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the world instantly gravitated towards the lively personality.

Although Edwards didn’t win the traditional competition reality series, the queen ran away with fans’ love and admiration. From that point on, the Haus of Edwards drag family grew in size. The Haus of Edwards, created by Alyssa when she started drag, is comprised of other drag artists, make-up artists, designers, performers and friends who support each other’s artistic career endeavors as members of the LGBTQ community. “Dancing Queen” uses a reality, interview format similar to Dance Moms in the sense that studio scenes focus on the students, the moms and their struggles. However, what I think makes the show so unique is that the students are a side-storyline. The focus is on Johnson and his attempts to mend his family relationships while managing his career.

The most interesting part is the inclusion of Alyssa Edwards as a separate personality or character from Johnson. Alyssa Edwards does separate interviews reacting to moments in the life of Justin Johnson. Throughout her time in the spotlight, Edwards referenced her dancing ability as a product of her experience in taking classes from a young age and teaching for the Beyond Belief Dance Company. “Dancing Queen” bridges the gap between Mesquite, Texas and Hollywood and allows fans of Edwards to understand the complexities of running a dance studio and personal brand. The determination and competitive nature of Johnson is on full display while he is in the studio. It’s easy to see why his alter ego, Alyssa Edwards, was likable in “RuPaul’s

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Netﬂix’s “Dancing Queen” follows the life of Justin Johnson, also known as Alyssa Edwards.. Drag Race” and why his career is expanding further with “Dancing Queen.” While many have rejoiced that the shows delivery and message of heart and family are refreshing, there is no word on whether the series will get a second season.

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Stephens receiving chance to shine in his final season By Jake Dreilinger Sports Writer

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Tight end Moral Stephens (82) has six catches for 76 yards and three touchdowns this season. He spent last season as a backup to starter C'yontai Lewis and hadn't caught a touchdown pass until this year.

Moral Stephens’ mom had always told him to be patient and wait for his time to come. He needed to have patience sitting on the sideline watching the Florida football team struggle, helpless to make an impact because he wasn’t given the chance to. He needed to have patience for a coaching staff seemingly passing Stephens by with every new recruit that came in every year. The patience for when his time finally does come and he can show his athleticism. “Yeah it can get frustrating but I stayed patient,” Stephens said. “Stayed patient and I believe in God so I just stayed and had faith, faith in God.” Stephens, a redshirt senior tight end, has been on the team since 2014, but hasn’t seen the field much outside of special teams. That praying, and patience, has been answered. He now has a more prominent role under first-year Florida coach Dan Mullen, a position Stephens has been waiting on for nearly four years. “I think one of the things is, when I got here, he was just underdeveloped,” Mullen said. “I looked at his numbers, his testing numbers in the weight room and I’m like, ‘What have you done for the last couple of years?’” Underdeveloped is an understatement. Stephens said the previous strength and conditioning program focused heavily on cardio, not so much on strength. He was in great shape, but wasn’t building any muscle to show for it. Stephens wasn’t just underdeveloped, he was undersized.

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A closer look at three of coach The curious case of C.J. McWilliams Mike White's 2019 recruits By Chris O’Brien Sports Writer

Florida Gators basketball coach Mike White has been busy ahead of the opening tip-off on Oct. 30. He has only pulled in three commitments so far, but they’ve been huge gets for the team. White’s No. 4 recruiting class is a testament to the work he has put into landing these three recruits. Scottie Lewis, SF Lewis is arguably the best athlete in the entire 2019 class. There’s a reason he’s rated as a five-star player. Standing at 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, the sleek small forward can just about do it all. He’s got a smooth-looking shot, and he’s really one of the only “true wings” in the class. But his athleticism really sticks out. Just type in “Scottie Lewis Highlight Mixtape” into Google or YouTube and you’ll see

what the hype is all about. The New Jersey native failed to score double-digit points in just five of his 28 games in his junior season. He averaged 16.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. How he’ll fit into next year’s rotation warrants a little thinking. UF will graduate three (presumed) starters next year in Jalen Hudson, KeVaughn Allen and Kevarrius Hayes. Expect the small forward slot to be filled by Lewis come this time next year. Tre Mann, PG Mann somewhat surprised basketball pundits when he committed to the Gators back in late August. The Florida native received offers from Louisville, North Carolina and Kansas. He has good handles and a smooth shot, which he turned into an even 20 points and 2.3 assists per game in the 2017-18 season. The one knock people are going to have on the five-star is his size. He’s 6-foot-3, 170

UF swimmer Trey Freeman was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday. Freeman swam the 500-yard freestyle in 4:28.77, the eighth-best time in the NCAA.

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ed until five minutes remained You probably noticed LSU in the half. quarterback Joe Burrow was So why did the 5-foot-11 deadly accurate early last Saturday against the Gators deMcWilliams get his first start fense. His only incompletion of the season over the 6-foot-3 Dean? After all, Dean started all in the first quarter came on a three games since Marco Wilfade route to the corner of the end zone that floated just out Morgan McMullen son’s injury against Kentucky. twitter: @MorganMcMuffin of the reach of receiver Justin He also finished out that game Jefferson. His six completions after Wilson’s early departure. If you believe defensive coordinator Todd went for 78 yards and set the Tigers up with Grantham, McWilliams showed coaches the game’s opening score. Burrow connected on two screen passes, enough during the week to earn the start. “It’s just preparation, practice,” but his other four completions all went in the direction of redshirt sophomore corner- Grantham said on Monday. “We’re going back C.J. McWilliams, who started his first to play guys relative to how they perform game of the season that day. He gave up a in practice and how they’re doing. It’ll be, 38-yarder on the first play from scrimmage this week, the same way. You earn your and a 7-yard slant pass on 3rd-and-6 in the reps through practice, so we’ll continue to red zone. Burrow’s lone incompletion also do that.” targeted McWilliams. However, if you believe rumblings from Nothing was physically wrong with usu- fans on Twitter, it’s because Dean got himal starter Trey Dean. He wasn’t dealing with self into Grantham’s “dog house.” I dunno if any suspension. In fact, Dean came in at the I buy that, as Dean came back onto the field start of LSU’s fourth drive and wasn’t target-

Florida linebacker picks up another accolade Vosean Joseph was awarded SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. He earned the title a day after receiving Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors.

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Gators 2019 commit talks recruitment, coaching changes By Kyle Wood Sports Writer

Trent Whittemore has only ever had his sights set on one goal. He came of age just a few miles down the street from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He patiently waited for that call from the University of Florida. “It’s always kinda been a dream of mine,” Whittemore, a three-star safety from F.W. Buchholz High School, said. “Growing up a Gator fan, when you’re little, kind of dreaming about playing in the Swamp.” On May 22, 2017, that call finally came. He committed to join UF’s 2019 recruiting class less than a week later. “When the opportunity came to make it a reality it was definitely something I wanted,” Whittemore said. “I’ve had a lot of family go to UF so I think that played a big part. It was just a legacy I wanted to carry on real bad so it meant a lot to me.” He made the decision to follow in his mother’s, grandfather’s and great grandfather’s steps to become a Florida Gator. Less than six months later, Jim McElwain – whose staff recruited Whittemore – was bought out of his contract following a rocky start to the 2017 season. The coaching change left many recruits in the dark before former Florida offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dan Mullen was hired away from Mississippi State in late November. “At first, it was a little shocking to see somebody can go from signing an extension to being fired like real fast,” Whittemore said. Whittemore has been coached by his father, Mark, his entire life. Committing to play under McElwain was a big decision – staying on through a regime change took even more trust. “I was just kinda patient with the new staff,” Whittemore said.

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Buchholz High School safety Trent Whittemore said he was shocked when former coach Jim McElwain — who recruited him to UF — was let go by the university. “If (coach Dan Mullen’s staff was) gonna honor my commitment, I was gonna stay with it,” he said. “They were busy doing 2018 stuff during January. I started talking to them a lot more in February and they were real cool with

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me. If they were gonna honor my commitment, I was gonna stay with it.” Mullen preached a winning

culture, and, so far, he has delivered on that. “I just really liked the atmosphere that they had going on,”

Whittemore said. “I liked that they came in with a lot of confidence as a staff and just saying, ‘We’re gonna win here.’ Not saying, ‘It might happen,’ (but rather) ‘It’s gonna happen.’ I liked that a lot, so that’s really what sold me.” Soon enough, Whittemore was helping out in the recruiting process. He takes note of 2019 and 2020 prospects on the Wildcats’ schedule and makes sure to give them his own recruiting pitch. Whittemore is the longeststanding recruit in the 2019 class, having been verbally committed to Florida for 16 months. The class is currently the 22nd best in the nation with 15 commits, per 247sports. That standing has the potential to skyrocket depending on the results of Mullen’s first season at the helm in the Swamp. As for the early returns, Whittemore is buying in. “I like the fact that we’re leading the nation in turnovers forced,” he said. “I like that we’ve got special teams working in a big way, and I like the fact that they’ve stayed consistent to what they’re trying to do.” (At the time of this interview, Florida led the nation in turnovers forced. The Gators are now second in the nation to Kansas.) Although Whittemore primarily plays safety for his high school, he is unsure which side of the ball he will play on for the Gators. “I know both sides of the ball really have good schemes and I could be a good fit in both.” He will graduate from Buchholz in the spring and be on campus soon after for summer camp. When asked what his message for Gator nation was, Whittemore’s reply was simple. “I’m a hard worker and I’m gonna give it all to my university.” @Kkylewood kwood@alligator.org

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Mullen: "It 's a tragedy that we don't have him for longer." FOOTBALL, from pg. 14 That all changed when Mullen and strength and conditioning coach Nick Savage implemented a new system that focused on both cardio and strength. Stephens got bigger and built a body perfect for his position. He went from 251 pounds last year to 247 and bulked up in muscle mass. “And (I’ve) seen better improvements, faster improvements like with my body and stuff,” Stephens said. “Then as far as with

Coach Mullen, I feel like as soon as he got here, he noticed my talent and he put me in positions to make plays for the team.” Stephens already has six catches for 76 yards and three touchdowns through six games and is on pace to break his career high in receiving yards. He used to only come into games as a reserve tight end and on special teams. Under Mullen’s regime, however, Stephens has been more involved in Florida’s scoring efforts. One of those came against Mississippi

State on Sept. 29. Teammate Kadarius Toney caught a lateral from quarterback Feleipe Franks in the third quarter. Toney, who usually takes off downﬁeld with the ball, instead threw to Stephens in the end zone for a 20yard touchdown. The score gave the Gators the lead and ultimately won them the game. Stephens also had touchdowns against Kentucky and, most recently, LSU. He is producing in his ﬁnal year, enough so that Mullen said he wished he had the redshirt senior for at least another season. “It’s a tragedy that we don’t have him

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Center Omar Payne is the No. 38 recruit in the class of 2019

COLUMN, from pg. 14 in the first half against LSU and played a good game. I can’t say for certain whether McWilliams had a great week of practice leading up to LSU. All we know is what goes down on Saturdays. So what has McWilliams done in games? The answer isn’t entirely shocking, considering what we all saw against the Tigers. He gave up two completions on Mississippi State’s third drive a couple of weeks ago in his only other significant playing time. He didn’t start that game. He was rushed into service after Dean was ejected for targeting in the first quarter. He gave up one more completion in the third quarter for 11 yards. To be clear, I’m not calling McWilliams a bad corner. He’s still learning a new defense and is a little undersized for the physical play Grantham demands of his corners. But the Gators’ decision to play the inexperienced redshirt sophomore gave Burrow a clear No. 1 option of attack from the first snap Saturday. Morgan McMullen is the sports editor at The Alligator. Follow him on Twitter @MorganMcMuffin and contact him at mmcmullen@alligator.org.

for longer, where he can get a real offseason to let his body develop,” Mullen said. “He might have a future even beyond this year if he decides to work at it.” Stephens has only one more year left, and so far he is making the most of it. When asked if he wished he could stay another year or so, he expressed how good Mullen’s system is. “Man if I could stay three or four years in this offense, ain’t no telling what could happen for me,” Stephens said with a chuckle. “It could be something really, really special.”

BASKETBALL, from pg. 14 pounds. Clearly, he could stand to add some muscle to that slender frame. Mann’s spot in the rotation is a bit tricky as well. A nice spot for Mann to settle would be the shooting guard position if the UF basketball strength and conditioning staff gets ahold of him.

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Cornerback C.J. McWilliams (right) earned the ﬁrst start of his career Saturday against LSU. He gave up a pair of catches on the Tigers' ﬁrst drive and was replaced by freshman Trey Dean later on.

Omar Payne, C Payne is seen as the underrated get of the recruiting class. He’s a four-star center. Standing at 6-foot-9, he tips the scale to 215 pounds. He’s also a little undersized, but his wingspan makes up for it. There are no official readings on any of the major rankings services (247, ESPN, Rivals, etc.) but several unofficial accounts have Payne’s wingspan listed as 7-foot-5. He’s the No. 38 recruit in the 2019 class, according to 247Sports. He averaged 19 points per game last season and led his team to a spot in the Florida Class 9A regional final appearance. Payne may not start as a freshman, but it is worth noting that there are only two other centers on the team - Hayes and Gorjok Gak. Hayes graduates after this season, and Gak only plays sparingly. @THEChrisOB cobrien@alligator.org

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