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Campus MovieFest inspires excitement and creativity on campus. ENTERTAINMENT BYE-BYE, COCOA City's "unrealistic expectations" cause Rollins to look elsewhere for Fox Day MELANIEWEITZNER Annamarie Carlson clude making Cocoa T w HURRY! CAST and w e were all young Julia Campbell ...there were a lot of Beach aware of the at one time," Hutson rVtiters _ YOUR VOTE! rules that we would day of the event at The poll to cast your said. "However, Fox least 60 days prior to Day is increasingly dif For the last 55 years, Fox have to adhere to and vote for this year's the day, paying fees Fox Day location ficult to manage with Day has been a sacred tradition permits that would for a special event, out help from Rollins '.^mmmmWmaaXBBmt at Rollins. On recent Fox Days, doses Friday. If you Activision ends the providing a certificate want your voice College. Importantly, Guitar Hero series due to much of the student body has totally ruin the spirit of of insurance nam heard, check your making accommoda flagging sales in the music congregated at Cocoa Beach for game genre. Fox Day. " ing the City of Cocoa e-mail for SGA's link tions for Fox Day cre an incomparable day of bond Beach as insured, to the poll. ates a substantial li ing and fun in the sun. Last year, three students paying in advance ability for the City of However, students this were treated for acute intoxica for the police and paramedics Cocoa Beach." The Sandspur wants year will not continue this age- tion by paramedics, one stu needed for the event, providing SGA understands that it your input on what you old tradition at the usual beach dent was sent to the emergency adult supervision for the event would be "impossible" for think all students should destination. room, and three others were (faculty and staff members), Rollins to comply with these do by the time they A.J. Hutson, assistant man treated for concussions, lacera and ensuring that the attendees requirements. SGA Vice Presi graduate from Rollins! ager of the City of Cocoa Beach, tions and head injuries. apply to local ordinances. dent Laura Berk '12 stated in stated that "the problems we After last year's Fox Day Hutson understood the regard to Cocoa Beach's re For information on how had this year were significant Cocoa Beach placed many, in the concept behind Fox Day, but quirements that "there were a to submit your ideas, go ly worse than in prior years. wrords of the Student Govern maintained that Cocoa Beach lot of rules that we would have to The Sandspur A number of attendees were ment Association (SGA), "unre could no longer manage host to adhere to and permits that T Facebook page at; intoxicated w^ell beyond then- alistic expectations" on Rollins ing the celebration without as w ould totally ruin the spirit of facebook.com/ ability to care for themselves if students wished to continue sistance from Rollins. Fox Day." thesandspur and had to be removed from to celebrate Fox Day there. The "We know college kids continued on the beach." expectations, Hutson stated, in want to let loose once in a while • PAGE 8 EDAW Spreads the Messag QUOTABLE Lauren Silvestri Beautiful. unfeasible goaL u Maybe I am just old-fash The Sandspur Katz and Mamie Davis, a The strategy ioned when it comes to at mental health counseling intern seems to be work traction and flirtation, but "I asked the audience to at Counseling and Psychological ing: Americans I think Like a Little takes raise their hands if you or some Services and a board member of spend over $45 bil things a iittie too far, " one you know has suffered from the EDNCF, organized the week lion on beauty and UKE A LITTLE. PAGE 2 an eating disorder or eating together. Katz explained their fashion products disorder symptoms. The entire film selection. "We chose Ameri every year, and room raised their hands, save an ca the Beautiful because we think plastic surgery amount less than I could count it critically investigates some operations have ^ this day in on one hand. Over 100 girls, of the industries that promote increased by / from freshmen to seniors, were this wretched idea of perfection 250 percent HISTORY in attendance. Truly, I think that that women an? constantly pres in the last de says it all." sured by. [It] opens a wonderful cade. One Julie Katz '11 challenged opportunity to talk about eat of the scari students to question their un ing disorders and body image est aspects derstanding of eating disorders issues. Everyone wants to be of Amerii and body image at the screening beautiful; not everyone realizes the Beauti on Feb. 16 of the documentary they already are." ful was the way it demonstra America the Beautiful during Rol The documentary focused how low self lins' Eating Disorder Awrareness on the ever-increasing pressure ing to affect Week. for women to fit an unrealistic their teens. The week consisted of narrow mold of beauty. In our capitalist society, advertisers k continued on many activities including dis f cussions on "Eating Disorders, construct an impossible idea PAGE 3 Women, and Advocacy" and of what a woman should be "Eating Disorders and Men," through manipulated and over- an Eating Disorder Network of sexualized ads. February 24,1868: Central Florida (EDNCF)/Ma- No one will ever accom ILLUSTRAT HAND SPRINGER Jne first parade to have floats plish this look, so women will tional Eating Disorders Associa BEAUTY HAS NO WEIGHT: Eatir Awareness Week ^taged during Mardi Gras in always be searching for the next Ne tion (NEDA) Walk at Lake Eola, promoted e better imderstand - (feorders bod) — age w Orleans, Louisiana and the viewing of America the product to help them reach that and ton to fee beautifrL The Rollins College Sandspur OPINIONS _February2i20ii Sandspur Irresponsible in Are Whigs Back in Fashion? Amir Sadeh Coverage of Issues? The Sandspur When people hear the Letter to the Editor word "wig," they naturally as in Response to Feb. 17's sume "male hairpiece." Far <( fewer people today know much ChildPorn Scandal in L T." about the Whig Party of the 1800s. This is not that surpris Casto spur to report. As the director of ing, however. This was a po Concerned Reader Campus Security stated in your litical party that survived for article, we must respect stu roughly two decades during This letter is in response to dents' privacy. the Jacksonian Era of Democ your "Child Porn Scandal in IT" By publishing this outland racy. Though it produced four article published in volume 117, ish, disrespectful and uncalled of our nation's presidents, two Issue 18 of your newspaper. I for piece of student "journal of the four came into power as would first like to express how ism," you are merely adding vice presidents succeeding their disappointed I am in The Sand- fuel to an unnecessary fire. This counterparts. John Tyler (10th) spur's handling of this situa is affecting more than just the became president after William tion. There is a line in respect students involved in this case. Henry Harrison (ninth) died able journalism, and you have As a student journalist, you of a cold, likely brought on by crossed it. The facts are not in, must take into account the ram giving his infamously long In nor is there any worth to this ar ifications of your articles. auguration speech qn a rainy ticle other than the shock value. As Rollins' mission state and cold day. Millard Fillmore I find it disheartening that ment strives to teach, we must (13th) became president after a student-driven newspaper act as global citizens, not self- Zachary Taylor (12th) died after would attack a fellow student centered journalists looking what has been long rumored to before all of the facts have been for a fast and easy headline. be gastroenteritis brought on clarified. Whatever happened You must hold yourselves to by eating milk and cherries. As to innocent until proven guilty? a higher standard! I hope you sad as this all is, these men have L0C.GOV I understand that the stu consider this constructive criti WHIGGING OUT: (Left) President Zachary Taylor, who took office in 1849 and (Right) never gained quite the lasting President Millard Fillmore, who took office in 1850, were both members of the Whig Part)1. dent body has a right to know, cism when choosing future ar remnants in the American mind but there is nothing to know ticles. If not, The Sandspur does set as the likes of Washington, including one in Florida, yet it and many Independents may until the case has been closed. not deserve to be published. Lincoln, Kennedy or Reagan. should not be confused with be drawn to parties such as the Then, and only then, does it be Sincerely, Regardless of their past, a the Florida Whig Party (FWP). MWP, especially due to dissat come appropriate for The Sand A Concerned Reader new movement is afoot to bring Once affiliated with the MWP, isfaction over the Democrats back the ideals of the former the FWP (founded in 2006) and Republicans rising on both Whigs as a new party, aptly discontinued said association ends. Just do not expect them to Quashing the Rumors named the Modern Whig Party in late 2009, largely due to its gain any support from staunch question at this juncture, as his (MWP). Established roughly increasingly conservative plat members of either major po identity could not be provided one year ago, the MWP is a form. The ' FWP, interestingly litical party. As I said, can they or confirmed by official sources national organization of about enough, was the first "Whig" take some Independent votes, and the investigation was at the 30,000 members initially found state political party to officially especially during the Primaries time ongoing. ed by military veterans of Iraq run candidates for federal office and Caucuses? I think so, but al What we did do was pro and Afghanistan as a comeback in over a century. most as much as any other third vide the information that could of this historic political party. The big questions one party. They are nowhere near be confirmed officially. Students The MWP has six major tenets: might ask is: will this party the level that the "Tea Party" is on their own were already hear fiscal responsibility, energy in have staying power? Does it at in notoriety, and it is likely to ing of the scandal and passing dependence, education/scien even have the ability to garner stay that way if they do not get along information, and The tific advancement, states' rights, as much acclaim and national their message heard. Politics is Sandspur's role as a newspaper social progression and veteran's attention as the Tea Party did a game, though, and upset wins is to attempt to provide the affairs. With the fiscal political a few years back? My guess is are a natural part of it. They truth as one of the only outlets position of centrist/center right no, yet with the rambunctious may not get the president on campus able to confirm or and social political position of election year 2012 should bring, anytime soon, but they may dispute rumors. Our goal was centrist/center left, it has a far this is the time, if any, for third just be another divisive factor Nick Zazulia neither shock nor deceipt, and broader political viewpoint party candidates to come out that takes votes away from the Editor-in-Chief the majority of feedback we than most other third parties. the woodwork. It is all well predominant party and rum the have received has indicated that The MWP has 38 state affiliates, and good to have broad ideals, tables. Thank you, J.D., for your readers found it informational response. As always, we at The and to be something about Sandspur welcome feedback which they want to be updated; Little Love for Likealittle.com I believe that it is information to and criticism and will do our Julia Campbell you post a new thread, you re this post may not necessarily which the Rollins community best to account for and address Staff Writer ceive a new fruit name. be considered harassment, but deserves to be privy. it. There is a Rollins chapter I still find it crude and inap I am also aware that there I hope that reiterating Flirting used to be some for Like a Little, where you can propriate. Actually, I find the are others who share your con that all information we pub thing we only did in person; scroll down and see posts from concept of this whole website to cerns about the "Child Porn lished was received from offi then text messaging and Face- people sitting in the Campus be a little creepy. I am not sure Scandal in I.T.' article, yours cial sources and none of it was book were born. Now there Center or killing time before how well known Like a Little not being the only Letter to the fabricated or based solely 'on is an entire website dedicated class in Bush. The messages is on campus, but judging from Editor we received. rumor helps put to rest accu solely to anonymous flirta range from short and cute the amount of comments on That said, I find myself in sations that the article was full~ tion. On Likealittle.com, you shout-outs to longer, more de- the page, it seems a fair few are some disagreement with claims of inaccuracies caused by Tlte can search for your college and aware of it. The thought of go you make regarding the content Sandspur, as other letter we re enter anonymous messages ing onto a website, listing your of the article in question, and ceived claimed. about a person you like in the Someone anonymously location, the gender and physi I'll do my best to assauge any I similarly would like to as hopes that the person will see posted: You slurp cal appearance of the peop concerns people might have sure all concerned parties that them and will somehow know you are attracted to and leaving and to explain why we stand by any personal grudge on my who wrote it. The site says un that slushi up, baby. a "flirty" message for them that our choice to publish the article. behalf towards the Information der its "About" section: "We Yd like to see what else they may or may not see isa During investigation, our Technology worker in question like to think of the site as a you can do with that little too out there for me. reporter received information is nonexistent, as I personally flirting-facilitator platform (or mouth..'. ** Maybe I am just old-fash from various sources about the do not even know his identity. FFP, for advanced users). The ioned when it comes to flirta goings-on pertaining to the stu Going forward, The Sand site's, purpose is to allow you tion, but I think Like a Little dents in question, but we print to compliment and chat about spur will publish a follow-up as tailed pronouncements about takes things a little too far. ® ed only that which we received your crushes or otherwise be the information becomes avail the person they like. course, I have used Facebook to from official sources, such as able through official sources, moan your missed encounters However, considering the find out more information abou Director of Campus Security and, as with this past article, from the safety of your trusty fact that the site has a section another person, but I do not; Ken Miller. As a newspaper, we the department of I.T. and all screen." clearly stating sexual harass there and leave creepy messag are not here to pass judgment other involved parties will have Like a Little was started by ment and sexual comments are es about how I saw them across or provide conjecture or bias in the opportunity and encourage Evan Reas, a graduate of Stan not allowed, I am surprised Mills the other day or that the)' news articles, but rather simply ment to provide a quote or in ford College. He released the at some of the things that are look good in the white shir to inform the student body of terview to help us shed light on site in Oct. 2010 after, as he puts posted on the Rollins page. they wore to math. A line hi reliable information. the situation for students. 1 it, "lack of game with women." For example, someone anony to be drawn somewhere whei Similarly, it is not up to us Thank you again for your In Reas' design, when you post mously posted: "You slurp that it comes to technology mi*"1 to determined guilt or inno letter, and all the best. a thread, you are given a fruit slushi up, baby. I'd like to see with our personal lives, starts cence. We very explicitly chose Sincerely, name in order to keep your what else you can do with that with taking down stalking sit to never identify the student in Nick Zazulia identity a secret. Every time mouth...." Now I know that such as likealittle.com.
The opinions on this page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur. Rollins GoUege Sandsfsur The LIFE & TIMES Per err. 14. 11 ll Making a Difference by Peer Mentoring Julia Campbell Sandspur Staff Writer Floiida% Oldest Almost every Roffins stout- begins Ms car hear R6H- Coflege Mewspaper rer- eeerrre rrr- 5 ere r eree: career in a Rdlfins College F^tabfished in IBM wifli the re:: rr :e re ee re- rerrrer grence Cotns^,, otherwise following editorial; as an RCC The RCCs eAree ree: ee Per: Vererr - ^asqrme fundamentally designed traly feaorn the ropes. For two weeks, al of the Beer Mentors 'tFeffl nwiiMi- rer.e Pee re errer re.r rrr their Kves cm campus. The how to lead yearning people. The have been around since mentors ninst he prepared to comtet, ami therefore without a [deus Seymour was Rot- think on their feet in order to pees;, wcffirferfmly atttraciiive arad presidant "They came out come imp with the best sofaions extensive in oioiila tiom;; affl ihese faculty tMririing about rrr ey rrrceee rree re rrree? wiH he found upon iravesftiga- to change and intpTrwe tion to he among; nie extrac>r r. - first-year ©cpeirieoee*"' ex- Peer V:rr 11 >
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They Staff Writer they waited for the doors to open, the attend then announced the winner of the next cate ees milled around the lobby, discussing the gory, Best Comedy, "Making (More) Movies Ten years ago, the Campus MovieFest movies about to be shown. an amusing film about a few students tryin! (CMF) was created by four students at Emory "It's something I wanted to do before 1 left to decide on a film genre. College. Six years ago, CMF was brought to Rollins," said Tina Udhwani '11. Sara Edlen The third category, Best Drama, went to Rollins' campus as a fun way to allow people '12 added, "I've been going since my fresh "Love: Or a Moment Thereof," which played in the Rollins community to express their cre man year...as you get older, the more people the struggles of a young man trying to meet ative sides. On Feb. 17, All Campus Events in the films you know." pretty girl. Finally, "One Tall Step for Man," (ACE) hosted Premiere Night at the Alfond They split the evening so that four mov mockumentary about the challenges theta I Sports center where the top 16 movies were ies were shown at a time, with fun festivities students on our campus face every day woi presented to a panel of judges as well as to occurring between the sets. As more mov Best Picture and is now in the running to those assembled in the gym. The night was ies were shown throughout the night, famil included in the 2011 Grand Finale in Los An complete with a red carpet, photographers iar faces began coming up in different films. geles. and enough beaded necklaces to put any Brendan Monroe, a Holt student, appeared in After the winners were announced, al Mardi Gras celebration to shame. three films while Julie Katz '11 was featured the filmmakers and actors were gathered on At 7 p.m., the doors opened and the crowd in two. stage for pictures and to receive their prizes spilled into the gym, buzzing with excitement The filmmakers were not the only people "We have now achieved the greatest heigh as they waited for the movies to begin. After winning prizes at Premiere Night. There were of all,"joked Ryan Lambert '13, one of the a brief introduction by a representative from also a few raffles that gave the audience makers of "One Tall Step for Man." the CMF organization and a member of ACE, members opportunities to win Apple prod Associate Professor of Religion Mario they began playing the films. ucts or Final Cut Studio software. Addition D'Amato, one of the directors of "Love: Ore The movies shown that night had been ally, during a set break, CMF members ran Moment Thereof also said, "[CMF is] prob reviewed by the CMF officials and deemed on stage and launched CMF t-shirts into the ably my favorite event on campus because good enough to make it to the final round. The eager crowd. However, it was obvious that it's great to see teams coming together to try movies were five minutes or less in length everyone was gathered to find out the win to work out some common vision." and their plots ranged from amusing stories ners of the competition. If you are interested in winning prizes and about college life to more serious films about First, they announced the winner for having your video shown at Premiere Night issues like body image. Most Viewed Movie on YouTube. The film enter the 2012 CMF. Who knows, maybi CMF is one of the most popular events was called "A Team" and was about a man your video will make it to next year's Grandi on campus, with both students and faculty ar who loses his girlfriend and calls upon a team Finale in L.A. • Best Drama Best Picture tf [CMF is] probably my favorite event W We have on campus because it's great to see teams coming together to try the gr< to work out some common vision. •• of all. jj - Mario D'Amato - Ryan Li "mJ ROMANTIC ENCOUNTERS: The castof" Love: Or a Moment Thereof put on a captivating performance featur^I^Zng^urteanda REACHING HIGHER AND HIGHER: The winners of Best Picture v tender meeting of the hearts. (From left to right) Carter Hasbrook'l,. Gabi Torres. Assistant Professor of Spanish Patricia TZje°s Col 12 Brian Goldenberg 11 and Associate Professor of Religion Mario D'Amato comprised the team that put the film together. "•••essujie Imuran Allie Osterloh '12. Their movie was a witty commentary on the p"9 competition and have a chance to be shown at the grand finale in February 24, 2011 ALL PHOTOS BY ANNAMARIE CARLSON Hiey] ?ate. "TO^N ies; yingj * A "it to 7 'yed f eta »."a tall /von • be An- all on :es. 1 ,-rS ght " the J irio • ra )b- se try nd I* 36 _ je i PREVIEW HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR ALL AUDIENCES: As the festivities began, spectators swarmed the doors to get the best seats in the house. Before the CMF movies were shown, Brett Miller "14, D'Vonte ISilvana Mass'14 performed various pop songs. Their performance warmed the crowd up in preparation for the student-made films. Best Comedy ichieved ft Making three movies st height during CMF was a challenge. I really didn't expect 'Making More Movies' to win. •• - J.D. Casto SIT BACK AND LAUGH: J.D. Casto '11, Joe Kezele'12, Crummer student Ryan Johns, Nastassia Alayeto '11 and Nate Fulton '11 filmed 'arnum '13, Mark Lambert '11, Ryan Lambert '13, Jessica Aubrey '12, and ever I "Making (More) Movies/which satirized the creation of a CMF movie. The team came up with various film ideas that were incorporated Vday difficulties they face. The film will move on to the next level of as segments into the finalized film. The Rollins College Sandspur ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 2j2ni] Food and Fun: New Orleans Style Behind SNI/s Camera David Celis of time in New Orleans and, af by a couple), I managed to flag Lauren Silvestri tion for SNL as "organized cha. os," with fighting right before The Sandspur ter entering the restaurant, I felt down some servers to try the The Sandspur like I was back in Louisiana. It food.PThe service, by the way, usually on what could be said Thursday marked the was pretty loud inside despite was excellent. The staff was Decades ago, Saturday Night on air, as SNL has always dared grand opening event of Tibby's the music playing at a reason friendly and quite fast consider Live became a phenomenon and to push the envelope. New Orleans Kitchen, a new able volume, but the grand ing the amount of people who broke new ground as the only He recalled some of restaurant on Aloma Avenue opening event was very busy. needed assistance. regularly scheduled show aired most memorable moments near Publix and Whole Foods. More important than the I was delighted to be live. According to Jan Kasoff, it when Sinead O'Connor npped The people behind Tibby's decorations, however, is the handed a muffuletta as my first is the way television should be. up a picture of the Pope (m may be familiar to many Roll food, and Tibby's does not dis- sample. The classic muffuletta As an NBC cameraman for 36 to the surprise of the whole SP[ ins students; they are the same is huge; one of them could eas years and specifically a Saturday crew) and when Paul McCart ily feed four adults. They are Night Live cameraman for 26, he ney was a musical guest an folks behind Tijuana Flats, a tc much-beloved Tex-Mex . estab I was stacked with Genoa salama, knows what he is talking about. played- an exclusive hour of Be, lishment that began in Orlando pleasantly hard salami, sweet ham, provo- On Monday, Feb. 21, Rollins had ties songs for the crew. He ai< near the University of Central lone and mozzarella, and then the pleasure of hosting Kasoff as noted that the crew became very Florida. The creators of Tijuana surprised at the topped with a marinated olive he spoke to fans about the show close with the cast, particular^ Flats have returned with a ven level of authenticity salad. I have had the original and people simply interested in during the first season. geance, this time focusing on sandwich and, while the Tibby's television alike. During his presentation, New Orleans fare. offered by the version is considerably smaller Kasoff knew want he want Kasoff shared a couple of video Tibby's has the outward ap menu. " (thankfully), it is just as deli ed to do since he was eight years clips showing behind the scenes pearance of a typical strip mall cious. old. He was always interested footage of the show. The audi location: nondescript and unin Their po'boys are simple: in cinematography and had his ence viewed the production be teresting. Upon entering, how appoint. In fact, I was pleas a sub-style sandwich with oys first experience sitting in on Per hind an opening sketch, a ever, I had to do a double take. antly surprised at the level ters, shrimp or meat, mayo, let ry Como rehearsals. He eventu Stewart musical performance, The walls are adorned with of authenticity offered by the tuce, tomato and pickles. Just ally went to New York Universi and a "subjective camera" scene various pictures and pieces of menu. Riddled with po'boys, how they should be. The rice ty and started working for NBC with Christopher Walken (Hi art straight out of New Orleans, gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya, in the gumbo did not seem to in 1965, where he filmed vari Continental Man) where the and purple fills the ceilings and I was extremely eager to try the be fully cooked, but I will defi ous game shows, soap operas, camera represents the eyes of walls. To say the least, Tibby's food. • nitely give it a second chance the Olympics and NBC Nightly. another person. looks like a pretty funky place. After finally seating myself because of the taste. For des During that time only the "Big When asked how the The speakers also constantly (the place was so packed that sert, servers handed out beig- Three" networks reigned, with show has changed most since play New Orleans jazz and I was actually offered an extra nets and bread pudding. Sadly, little competition and variety he worked on SNL, Kasoff an funk. I myself have spent a bit seat at a table already occupied I was unable to get my hand on in programming. On Saturday swered that the censorship rules a beignet, but they sure did look nights there was especially little have dramatically lessened fantastic. The bread pudding to choose from, as the networks though they are still there), was piping hot and had a tasty thought most people would not the sense of humor and type of brandy sauce rather than the be around to watch TV. music has changed; the show typical rum sauce. This changed with the cre appeals to a different genera Not only was the food great, ation of Saturday Night Live, and tion. but Tibby's has a fully-stocked Kasoff was involved from the While Kasoff agreed that BARRY bar claiming specialty in New beginning. "He said they broad the entertainment business is Orleans cocktails (Hurricanes, cast live because they loved very difficult to get into, he iiKfiTiia Limsiimii Mint Juleps, Sazeracs, etc). "the immediacy, and that any would never discourage some My visit to Tibby's was a thing can happen." Kasoff also one from trying because "the lot of fun; I came back satisfied, claimed there was so much dis jobs are there." The audience and can safely say that it will organization in the first episode was fascinated with all the sto "The small class sizes and become a staple in my routine. that it almost did not get aired ries and information Kasoff had Next time: their crawfish pie. He described typical prepara to offer. the faculty's open-door policy sets the learning experience at BARRY UNIVERSITY apart Does Anybody Know Jack! Vernon Meigs goes to the perpetrator. How of the game; during the course from other law schools." The Sandspur ever, if he gets it right, he earns of the game, one of the wrong the money, and the would-be answers will relate to the ad Kaylynn Shoop, JD 2010 After eight years, You Don't screwer loses it. Another re vertisement. Whereas normally Barry University School of Law Know Jack has returned. Bol tained element is a segment one would vie for the correct Judge Advocate General Attorney, stered with information and called "Dis or Dat," in which answer, a keen-eyed player can U.S. Air Force (January 2011) trivia from the modern world, the player with the lowest score select the "Wrong Answer of the the 2011 incarnation of the pop presses a different button than Game" and earn $4,000 or $8,000 ular irreverent trivia game in everyone else on the control in Round two, when earnings cludes brand new information, ler when an object that fits the are doubled. For example, an facts, witty jokes and expanded description assigned to each advertisement might mention features that make it an im button appears on the screen. a "bee electric shaver," and the provement over past versions. Correct responses earn money, incorrect answer choice would Unlike the previous ver and incorrect ones lose money. relate to hornets. One would se sion, which was a random as An example of a hypothetical lect the hornet and win a large sortment of questions, the new "Dis or Dat" challenge could award or be penalized. version provides a meticulous be "A Greek actor's name" or "A One new special question selection of challenges to test skin disease;" if the answer that is "Who's the Dummy?" Here, a the player. The questions are appears is "Marina Sirtis," one ventriloquist's dummy narrates not only ludicrously entertain would press the button with the a question in broken English/ ing but educational, as the game Greek actor, or press the other and one must select the best and forces players to use their own button if the answer is "mela equally garbled answer. Anoth knowledge and sense in any noma." These can be tricky, and er is "Funky Trash," in which realm, including mathematics, they are not always obvious. Cookie digs through a given politics, religion and science. The "Jack Attack," which oc trash dump and calls out items, JARRY Each question comes with four curs toward the end, has play and the player must match the possible answers. The narrator. ers compete to press the "A" correct literature with which UNIVERSITY Cookie Masterson, keeps the button first when a word asso they are associated. SCHOOL OF LAW game exciting with sarcastic ciated with another given word Viewed as a comeback for comments about the players' pops up on the screen, earning the You Don't Know Jack fran ORL/filOO, FLORIDA abilities and knowledge (or lack or losing a relatively huge sum chise, the 2011 release is defi thereof) and can berate those of money, and deciding the ulti nitely- an upgrade in the mod deserving such treatment while mate winner. ern gaming world, since new still making it entertaining in a" • For this new 2011 version, episodes are continually being way that would be boring with many more exciting features made available at cheap priceJ any other game show host. have been included to keep up The console versions (i.e. XBU Elements retained from the to date with modern specifica 360 or Nintendo Wii) are con original versions include the act tions. Furthermore, the maxi sidered to be better than thePc of "screwing," in which a player mum number of players, at least version, which has a two-plave barry.edu/Law can force one other player to in the console versions, has been maximum and does not featu Barry University School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar answer a question in five sec increased from three to four. A online play. You Don't Know} Association (Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar, onds; if the second player gets it new highlight is the "Wrong is the definitive irreverent trivj3 ABA, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654,312-988-6738). wrong or fails to answer it, he is Answer of the Game," in which game that is both hysterically "screwed," and he loses a large a parody of an advertisement addictive and a perfect pa^ amount of game money, which is presented at the beginning game. i Rollins College Sandspur ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 24, 2011 The Last of the Great Guitar Heroes Vernon Meigs Metallica is fine by me but I will The Sandspur admit, I do not listen to them all Activision has recently that much nowadays, I barely provided some news that may touch Van Halen anymore, and I do not really care about Aeros- LoVe to be shocking to some, mith altogether. What is there to j,ut unsurprising to others: Gui- ' tor Hero is to be canceled. Caus- be gained from all these games \ jflg the loss of hundreds of jobs, (consecutively, no less) except the Guitar Hero franchise is to swelling up their name and stop production altogether after burning themselves out? six games, Guitar Hero: Warriors If the music, simulation j lock being the latest release. gaming world is ever going The spinoff series DJ Hero was to see a decent future, I would also cancelled after DJ Hero 2. suggest that it start making There is no doubt that many music as more of a challenge tfho love the game will be THFDAYTHPMiicifrAucmrn , ,_ ASSOCIATED PRESS than simply making it an over- y C mU: ,C GAME D,ED: (above shocked at the news, but very , , * > Gamers demonstrate game-play during the release party for Guitar Hero: WoridTour. Despite glorified karaoke device made the large amount of money invested in its world-renowned series, Activision has ceased production, laying off hundred of employees. few would find it surprising for simulating the songs. Like constant releasing of similar practice and perform one's own song or simple pop rock/hard the real music world, what this due to the fact that Guitar Hero games was killing the interest and the rhythm game world has music seems much more of an rock tune. Granted, this would industry needs is more growth, in music simulators and there exciting challenge. However, overrun the industry arid finally mean that it would not catch on exploration, experimentation fore the franchise itself. If games even in the context of a party and boundary pushing. Like tired out. as well in the market to begin such' as Rock Band and Dance game, Guitar Hero was still not with. I, personally, would have life itself, Guitar Hero needed to "The games have. indeed Dance Revolution start growing all that appealing to me, due to appreciated a bit of Fates Warn overcome obs tacles and try new over-saturated the market," old and die, we can now easily the fact that the songs included ing or Scar Symmetry. things to survive; it did not, comments Rollins student Dar- predict how and why. in the series tended to some Guitar Hero insisted on and ended up losing the atten ian Tucker '11. 'They kept on Indeed, the collapse of this times be too popular for me to showcasing the more main tion of the audience that drove throwing game after game of popular game series was inevi enjoy. This may sound strange, stream bands, which in my the industry. Until it picks itself basically the same thing, what table. I was never^ personally a but I preferred more challeng opinion, turned away its audi up and starts moving forward, with Aerosmith, Van Halen and fan of the game, and thought ing, less popular sorts of songs ence due to the fact that they we will see many individuals Metallica and all that." He was of it as rather silly. Speaking that are higher level in thought have heard the same son^ a bil continuously walk away from a not alone in thinking that the from experience, going out to than the overplayed classic rock lion times before, ad nauseum. has-been game. I Am a Mashup of Tween Romances ASSOCIATED PRESS FANTASTICAL ROMANCE: Alex Pettyfer plays Number Four in this unoriginal teen fantasy r -js, pulling heavily from scenes in Twilight and Harry Potter. Even worse, the performances make Kristin Stewart look like an act Annamarie Carlson Number Four (Alex Pettyfer) other numbered heroes so they Staff Write- whispers to his love interest, rrr ee rr rrr,re er ss re- Sarah (Diarma Agron from Harry Patter trio left to find the The perfect damsel in Glee), that "we only love one Horcruxes and save their world. distress the hero is not supposed person forever" in a cemetery The movie is poorly written to be with. Check. The legacy of all places. In a creepy Edward with the plot simply combining that the hero must live with for Cullen way, Pettyfer sweeps the diff erent past hits in the hope the rest of his Hfe. Check. The girl off her feet even after she 'of creating something new. I annoying ex-boyfriend of the witnessed him throw around a saw this movie because I heard girl who just gets in the way few football players, destroy the that the book was amazing and, throughout the entire movie high school, and kill a bunch of even though I laiow-that a book but eventually turns good. other, creepier looking aliens is always better man the movie, Check. The inability of the hero (during which she seemed to I am afraid to pick up this one. to control himself when he gets have absolutely no reaction)- On the plus side for the movie angry. Check. The annoying Right after telling the girl at least, the actors are quite sidekick who completely how much he loves her, he gets believable and partially make understands that an alien mat in a car with his side-kick, Sam, up for the bad storyline. The looks like a human is the new played by Callan McAuliffe, angst that Pettyfer goes throu^i kid at his schooL Check. The who is reminiscent of Ron and the kick-ass tendencies of Palmer turn what should have Perfection. Check. Weasley except not quite as been a laugh-out-loud scrap 1 am Number Four is a deaf dumb, with Teresa Palmer as collection of different movies mash-up of Twilight Harry Mumber 6 leading the way on into something mat is semi- Potter and a few other recent a motorcycle. Palmer is, in a coherent. Also on file phis side, blockbusters with a plot that nutshell, Hermione Granger on Pettyfer is more attractive than hits all of the key points of my a massive amount of Red Bull Robert Pattinson will ever be. young adult action/romance Until she arrives, the movie is Want to know the only thriller utterly laughable. She comes in thing mat scared me more than ^ything unique to make it at the end to save the day, tell the plot? I am Number Four is stand out. The soipt became the boys they are idiots, and Obviously made for a sequeL ^rily similar to the plot of the finally get mem moving in the Maybe the next movie will be a vampire franchise, Twilight, right dkection. The three leave Utile more unique. ^en the hero, John, aka at the end on a quest to find the 8 The Rollins College Sandspur February 24,2011 Fox Day destination unclear UPCOMING • continued from PAGE 1 you aren't allowed to bring stuff, EVENTS Upset about the news of people usually get drunk. I've the broken tradition, Cia Green heard rumors that people want '12 stated, "I think that's kind to just have it here, but people of ridiculous if you think about are underage." 24 it. We're all 18, we're respon Amanda Wittebort '13 felt Women's Tennis vs. Embry- sible for our actions. There are that Rollins was losing part of Riddle Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m what makes it special. "The hundreds of people doing inap Greek Week: Dodgeball Al propriate things and not getting best part about Fox Day is that fond Sports Center, 4-6 p.m. kicked off [Cocoa Beach]." everyone does the same thing; Kaitlin Reynolds '11, on the as far as I have heard, everyone ACE Presents: RAD Masquer other hand, was not shocked does not want to go to the same ade, join in on a fun Mardi Gras COREY BERMAN themed party, Campus Center, by the decision. "I'm not exactly place. Fox Day is going to lose TEAMMATES: Devon Johnson "14, Tyler Murphy '14, Crummer student Ty Oppenlander 10 p.m.-l a.m. surprised, because even though its tradition." and Corey Berman '12 take a break from the fast-paced action of the tournament. • -•.. •. • ..- :.'•• -". •: Tennis Club Tourney L Greek Week: Powderpuff Corey Berman North Carolina this April. Football, Mills Building, 3-5 The Sandspur Tessa Schreiner '11, Crum p.m. mer stuent Ty Oppenlander, Devon The Rollins intramural tennis, Johnson '14, Tyler Murphy '14 Softball Doubleheader vs. program participated in the Florida and Corey Berman '12 represented Albany State Lake Island Park, •-ssi 6 p.m. United States Tennis Association Rollins and completed against rival (USTA) Campus Championship Florida colleges and universities. over the past weekend. It was part The tournament was a great of the USTA's Tennis on Campus opportunity for the team to work program and was held at Sanlando together and to accomplish the w Greek Week: Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation Park in Altamonte Springs Feb. 19- common goal of winning while 2k Walk, register at 20. having a blast. The atmosphere was % - rollins.edu/osil/fsl to participate, Rollins was one of the nine surprisingly relaxed and laid back; COREY BERMAN 12 p.m. schools represented among the 21 all of the players from the other TENNIS ACE: Rollins' deadly doubles duo Tyler Murphy '14 and Devon Johnson '14 serving teams that played in the tournament schools were welcoming and out against the opposing Stetson doubles team. Basketball vs. Lynn, Alfond Sports Center, 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There going. the mixed doubles team, which had at 5:30 p.m. on the tennis courts were over a hundred students from During the men's singles in matches against USF, UM, Stetson outside of the Alfond Sports Cen Habitat for Humanity, buses FGCU, FIT, FSU, Stetson, UCF, our first match against USF, Op and UCF. ter. Come out to hit so we can par will pick up volunteers at Mills USF, UF and UM who traveled penlander received some helpful The Rollins club tennis profile ticipate in more Tennis on Campus Lawn, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. from all over the state compete in pointers from his competition dur page can be viewed at tennison- events and become a member of a the Florida USTA Campus Cham ing the set. Johnson and Murphy campus.com. The intramural tennis - great club team! pionship to earn their school's club were a solid doubles duo, winning program is currently recruiting ten E-mail [email protected] 27 tennis team a bid to the USTA Na a large portion of our team's total nis players of all levels and the club if you have any questions regard Vote for WPRK! Rollins radio tional Campus Championship in games. Schreiner and Berman were meets Tuesdays and Thursdays ing club tennis at Rollins. station has been nominated for an mtvU Woodie Award for Best College Radio Station! Cast your vote! 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Saint Leo 03 06 00 .333 ; Saint Leo 09 16 00 .360 African Dance Performance, a performance of traditional PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROLLINSSPORTS.COM Dagbon style dance choreo RANKINGS COURTESY OF SUNSHINESTATECONFERENCE.COM graphed by Kombat Fuzzy and performed by Rollins students, Mills, 12-12;30 p.m. Tennis Doubleheader vs. Lake Superior State, Tennis Courts, 3 p.m. R.I.P presents "Cut To Spring Break" Fred Stone Theatre, 11 p.m. 02 Provost Search: All Cam pus Open Forum, the search committee announces four candidates for vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost, Bush Science Center, 9-10 a.m. ^Flim@3FinElH Knitters Anonymous, Do you have a knitting problem? Do not know how to knit? Knit too much? Do not have time to knit. Jeanna Kim Join us in the Campus Center, 5-6 p.m. Congratulations are in order to our new Business Manager. 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