Assignment 5-"Identifying Local Opportunities"

Opportunity #1:

1. Title: James F. Lawrence: Foot soldiers needed to fight prejudice and poverty
2. Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0905%21September%2B05&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E49EC10BEE4A70
3.Description of the story: Gainesville for All, an organization that is committed to eliminating racial inequality in the community, is eager to transcend their mission into a bountiful reality. However, they feel that they don't have the local support to truly end racism in Gainesville. The "Friendship 7," which includes various institutions(such as UF) and local government groups within Gainesville is the alliance that they are calling on for help. They ask for more "soldiers," as well as to adopt new projects to better certain Gainesville neighborhoods.
4. Description of the problem: The problem is that Gainesville for All feels that they don't have enough local support for their cause. It's clear that they care deeply about it as well since they also state numerous facts in the article that proves Gainesville's race disparity to be on of the worst among the nation's cities.
5. Description of who has the problem: Gainesville for All has the problem. More specifically though, anyone in the community who has a strong desire to end racial inequality.

Opportunity #2:

1. Title: After tail kicking, Gators work to correct lapses on defense
2. Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0911%21September%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E689642B0C8DB8
3. Description of the story: The Florida Gators unfortunately snapped a 31-game win streak over the annual SEC East matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats last Saturday night. One of the biggest factors in the loss was the lack of physicality shown by the Gator defense. The Gators gave up 303 rush yards to the Kentucky RB duo. These are abysmal numbers for the Gator Standard. Hopefully the Gators will have their defense in shape for the Colorado State game tomorrow.
4. Description of the problem: The Florida Gators defense needs to work on playing more physical at the line, as well as to miss fewer tackles.
5. Description of who has the problem: The University of Florida Gators Football Team.

Opportunity 3: 
1. Title: John Ward: Alachua County faces dangerous changes to climate
2. Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0910%21September%2B10&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5F0986222A5C0
3. Description of the story: John Ward, a Gainesville resident and writer for the Gainesville Sun, cites numerous sources to describe the potential hazards of the future if our climate change issue isn't properly addressed. Specifically, he talks about the potential for long periods of flooding followed by droughts in North Central Florida.
4. Description of the problem: Global Warming is causing an increase in sea water temperatures, as well as atmospheric temperatures. This combination is slowing down Hurricanes in the Atlantic, which allows them to build even stronger. Air currents have a tendency to get stuck in one place, and when this happens with large Hurricanes, they just sit there and let out everything that they had built up. This is what happened with Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year. Essentially, North Central Florida has the potential to become a climate nightmare in the future due to Global Warming trends. Long periods of drought, followed by long periods of flooding, combined with long periods of temperatures over 105 degrees Fahrenheit does NOT sound like fun...
5. Description of who has the problem: Technically, everyone in the world could potentially have this problem. However, for the sake of this specific article let's just say two parties have this problem: Residents of North Central Florida and their respective legislators. It's going to be interesting to see how the relationship between these two parties pans out in the future when it comes to climate change... Not just in Florida but across the country as well.

Opportunity 4:
1. Title: Robert Mounts: Affordable housing plan needs fine-tuning
2. Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0910%21September%2B10&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5F09852CADA20
3. Description of the story: Robert Mounts, president of the University Park Neighborhood Association in Gainesville, is concerned about the current logistics of the city's new affordable housing plan. Known as " GNV R.I.S.E.," it's goal is to eliminate the racial and economic divide in housing.
4. Description of the problem: GNV R.I.S.E. is allowing for duplexes and other kinds of multi-family housing in certain areas where single-family houses have been well established. Since most of the single-family houses north of campus cater to temporary renters anyways(students), what's going to stop them from renting out a duplex in these same areas? This would only take away from the initiative in the first place. Mounts wants to eliminate this possibility in these kinds of neighborhoods, and for houses to be built and rented to non-student residents who need to live closer, but can't afford it.
5. Description of who has the problem: Any Gainesville resident who can prove they qualify for affordable housing, as well as a need to live closer to the university.

Opportunity 5:
1. Title: Tim Tebow still believes in college football
2. Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0906%21September%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E4F393EFA7F380
3. Description of the story: Tim Tebow was in town a couple of weeks ago for a charity event when he was asked about the current state of college football. Given the recent off-season scandals of the Maryland and Ohio State programs, as well as Florida's not so great off the field reputation as of late, it seems his answer could've been anything. However, he talked about the tradition, passion that's strongly associated with college football. It's true- college football is a whole different animal from the NFL. I couldn't agree with Tebow more!
4. Description of the problem: Certain individuals have begun to lack faith in the culture around college football as a whole, given the recent scandals tied to numerous programs across the country.
5. Description of who has the problem: Anyone who isn't sure about the current state of college football based off of the associated recent scandals and stories. However, you could make an argument that high school recruits have the problem as well, since the next four years of their lives could be in potential jeopardy if something happens to college football, assuming this track record of immorality continues.