THE INDEPENDENT FLORIDA ALLIGATOR — Bernard “Bernie” O’Donnell Jr.’s quiet-yet-playful demeanor is what made his office hours an outlet for success and community. For years, students counted on finding the UF law professor sipping black coffee and eating a Wawa breakfast at the table to the right of Library West’s escalators. There, O’Donnell guided students through academics and internships, and sometimes simply provided a good laugh.