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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 113, No 20, March 05, 2007" (2007). The Rollins Sandspur. 1831. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1831 The andspuROLLINS COLLEGE • WINTER PARK, FLORIDrA ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS SPORTS GOING BLUE DISASTER STRIKES STRIKE-OUT The Blue Man Group is coming to Orlando and one Check out the opinion's section for an editoral on Get a first look at east-coast base Rollins student got a sneak peek. the tornados that devestated Central Florida. upcoming season. PAGES 6-9 PAGE 13 THE STUDENT VOICE OF ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1894 VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 www.thesandsour.org March 05, 2007
Megan Schutz saw Amanda in Publix one night. the sandspur A freshman who saw Amanda up close revealed, "She's much hotter on TV than she is in person," a statement I heard most from a lot of the males All of last week, Rollins was a tad around campus. "I love Amanda bit more exciting, and the students Bynes. It was so cool to see her walk were a little bit more star-struck than ing around on campus," Lizzie Lovern normal; a major motion picture called told me. Even students who were not Sydney White was being filmed on part of the filming and were not very campus. The movie, which stars interested in the plot of the movie still Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton and Matt told me "I'll probably still go see it, Long, is a modern day telling of Snow just because it was shot at Rollins and White about the Greek life in colleges I saw part of it happening." today. The plot, according to www. However, not all was fun and imdb.com, follows Sydney's life long games in our week long movie set. dream of pledging to her mom's so Not everyone was quite as happy or rority, but after finding that Greek fife excited about the film crew on cam is not what it used to be, finds herself pus. Students were forced to take al hanging out with seven nobodies. ternative routes to get to where they While fighting for the title of queen needed to be. The security people of the school, Sydney ends up dating were constantly telling people to go the popular sorority sister's would be around or "Hey, I need you to walk boyfriend. down that path instead of this one," Since Rollins students were invit which often resulted in disgruntled ed to be part of the filming, even more looks from students, as well as faculty buzz was going around campus about and staff. A UCF student, Christina, the movie. Students who were cast as told me "I'm not looking forward to it extras were exclaiming "I got a scene being shot here [at UCF]. I'm already with Amanda!" loud enough for ev late enough to classes and they'll eryone within 20 feet to hear. Rollins probably end up in my way." students were cast as moving scenery Filming for Sydney White is for the scenes shot in front of both the scheduled to continue both here at 333S8SPS5? Campus Center and Mills, and as well Rollins and at UCF until the middle as scenes down at Dinky Dock Park. or end of March, including during Amanda Bynes was everywhere Spring Break when less students will too. She could be seen walking along be around. No release date has been the walkways, with her new acquired set yet for Sydney White and the entourage of extras and those who Seven Dorks, the movie's working were just so star-struck they followed title, but Rollins students - whether the movie crew around. Students were involved in the filming or not - will be snapping pictures with the stars as sure to catch it once it hits theaters. well as of the crew. I, personally, even
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LIFE & TIMES 10 OPINIONS 13 SPORTS 15 NEWS 2 HOLT NEWS 4 ENTERTAINMENT 6 THE SANDSPUR -MARCH 05,2007 NEWS VOL. 113 ISSUE 20
WORLD NEWS Spring Break Anyone?
COURTESY OF CNN What Some Rollins Students are Doing for Spring Break
ENGLAND: Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a planned attack on U.S.- bound passenger jets using liq uid explosives.
LIBERIA: The former president has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from Libe ria's coffers while in office.
ITALY: Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in the Senate, ensuring the survival of his center-left gov ernment.
GERMANY: Airbus confirmed that it will cut 10,000 jobs across its European operations as it struggled against a weak dollar and costly delays to its flagship A380 superjumbo.
SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa on Wednesday unveiled a new policy to manage its swelling elephant population, including resuming a cull of the animals if needed.
IRAQ: A car bomb exploded near a market in southwestern Baghdad, killing at least 10 peo ple and wounding 21 others, an Iraqi emergency police official said.
NATIONAL NEWS &
GEORGIA: Georgia authori ties were searching for two young women, possibly teenag ers, who robbed a supermarket bank branch, laughing as they held up a teller with nothing but sunglasses to disguise their faces.
FLORIDA: The City Commis sion voted to begin the process of firing a top official less than a week after he announced plans to pursue a sex-change opera tion.
PENNSYLVANIA: A middle school principal was charged with dealing crystal metham- phetamine after police found the drug in his school office.
FLORIDA: Investigators are try ing to determine exactly what took place when a 5-year-old girl died after she was run over by the Union County school bus she had just stepped off, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
COLORADO: A transgendered woman has filed suit against the University of Colorado, its Board of Regents and a health plan, alleging she was unlaw fully dismissed from a much- needed internship. VOL. 113 ISSUE 19 NEWS
5 Are Today's Children More Narcissistic *Club Spotlight
forcement theory be a bad idea? scores," the article reported. ing the audition episodes. What Megan Borkes Those involved in the study There is something to be said could compel people - who wlvJSvZ} the sandspur seem to think so. Since 1982, about how often kids are drilled obviously have little or no tal Fellowship of Rolling 16,475 college students from all with praise about how wonder ent - to knowingly embarrass over the nation were invited Karaoke Singers Ever since we - using "we" ful they are, whether that praise themselves on National televi to complete a sort of personal in the general sense, of course is coming from parents or the sion? Other than those few who ity test called the Narcissistic - were little, we have been told shows they watch. are attention-seekers looking for A casual organization for Personality Inventory. Some of how special we are. It would be College students today grew their 15 minutes of fame, there students looking to meet new the responses on the evaluation hard pressed to find someone on up with shows like Mr. Rogers' are also those who genuinely ha' were things that, surprisingly, angmg. campus who could not remem Neighborhood, which taught believe that they have great could be found on the walls of kids that they could do any talent. Perhaps they had just a ber a "motiva FORKS is an organzation tional" poster on thing they wanted, little too much self-confidence as long as it made instilled in them during their free from all burden meant the wall of an el for students to join in order ementary school them happy. Today, childhoods. classroom. Of children's shows According to Twenge, cur to relieve their stress from a course there are mirror that ex rent technology is fueling the hard days work. exceptions, but ample and are con increase in narcissism. "By its for the most part, tinuing - perhaps very name, MySpace encour WHAT'S TO COME our generation, more than ever be ages attention-seeking, as does fore - to make sure YouTube." What an absurd idea! now college stu "I am trying to come up with that kids know how There are attention-seekers on dents, were cod an even bigger even than dled at a young special and fantas MySpace? Never! Every coher Iron Karaoke, so watch out" age. tic they are. Sure, ent high school and college stu it is a huge self-es dent knows that websites like Oral Frier. During what teem boost, but this MySpace, Facebook and You could arguably be study suggests that Tube are filled with those peo thought of as the More Music Heading Your there is certainly a ple who post a new picture and years when brain thing as "too much" expect thousands of comments development is self-esteem. immediately. The sites are a way at its peak, we "Unfortunately, of showcasing yourself, and are were being told narcissism can also very rarely used only for com that even though have very negative munication and commiseration we got the an consequences for between old friends anymore. swer wrong, "it society, including It is always about who has the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS was still a good the breakdown of most friends and who has the ON CAMPUS effort." Now, a MCT CAMPUS close relationships most picture comments. recent study is WAS MR. ROGERS WRONG: He wanted everyone to feel with others," said saying that this special, himself included, but has that made today's youth So what should be done MONDAY, MARCH 5 the study's co may be the cause narcissistic? about this rising issue? Should author W. Keith of our genera teachers and parents be harsh Campbell. Narcis 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM - CorneU tion's unnatural with their children and raise sists, according to Cafe Patio narcissism or self-centeredness their expectations? Not neces 'are more likely to Relay for Life Bake Sale when it comes to things like tal many different grade school the study, sarily. Should they be more care have romantic relationships that ent and intelligence. teachers; things like "I can live ful about how often the words my life any way I want to," and are short-lived, at risk for infi "You're the greatest" come out 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Bush "We need to stop endlessly "If I ruled the world, it would be delity, lack emotional warmth... of their mouths? According to Auditorium repeating 'You're special' and a better place." Even Mr. Rogers' and over-controlling and violent the study, the answer is abso Commuter Rail Forum having children repeat that favorite mantra "I think I am a behaviors." lutely. back," said the study's lead au special person," was one of the Some people assert that this 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Galloway thor, professor Jean Twenge of responses. The scores were high could be the reason so many peo Cited article from The Wis San Diego State University in an enough in 1982, but the research ple are attracted to reality show consin State Journal Room article by the Wisconsin State ers say that they have been ris auditions like "So You Think Priam's Gold: The Straighfor- Journal. "Kids are self-centered ing steadily ever since then. "By You Can Dance" and "American ward Story of a Controversial enough already." Could it be 20.06, they said, two-thirds of Idol," which is well-known for Treasure true? Could the positive rein the students had above-average its "wannabe showcase" dur- Rollins Alum Returns With Success Story TUESDAY, MARCH 6 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Bieber education, and actually was not 2005. for that," she added. "It's not bach Reed an English major, but a music Born in Guyana, and of In just stories we are telling - that's Scholarship and Internship Stephanie Allison major studying the flute when dian descent, Persaud had origi just a vehicle. These are people's Information Session contributing writer she graduated in 1991. "I loved nally wanted to avoid just writ lives." being a music major," she said. ing stories about "her" people. As for the future, Persaud 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM - Faculty Almost sixteen years after "They always say to major in However, she eventually real plans to expand the field of di Club graduating from Rollins Col something you love, so that's ized that experiences from her versity writing. "I kind of want Sexual Misconduct Task Force lege, the award-winning jour what I did. I couldn't get a job own life could inspire topics for to write a story that is about a nalist, Babita Persaud, re-en afterwards and just kind of fell her stories. One such event was minority group that doesn't have 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Cornell tered the old, familiar doors of into journalism." when she began dating a non-In anything to do with what you Orlando Hall. While there were In fact, Persaud actually had dian man who is now her hus would think the stereotype is," Fine Arts Museum no exams scheduled for Persaud not even considered a career band, and her father refused to she said. "Kind of take diversity The Circus and the Clown in on her visit, she probably expe in journalism. "At one point I speak for her for a year. It was waiting to another level." French Modernism rienced some feelings of deja vu wanted to be a flight attendant because of this experience that To her fellow Rollins stu as she was about to enter into because I love to travel," she ex she became interested in the idea dents who may feel as she did a different kind of test: Sharing of modern day arranged mar when her time at Rollins was plained. "My parents wanted WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 what she had learned thus far me to be a doctor. I never really riages, which led her to write "A coming to an end and her fu in her successful career with the considered a newspaper career Husband for Vibha." In writing ture seemed unclear, she offers students in Philip Singerman's until I saw my name in print in the story, she followed an Indian this advice: "Just kind of allow 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Mills Journalistic Writing class. the Orlando Sentinel." family in their three-year pursuit things to fall into place and be Lawn "This is where I got my start Now, at age 40, Persaud has to find a husband for their will conscious of what you like to do. Purim Carnival as a reporter," explained Per returned to central Florida to ing, college age daughter. It was I would think it would be the saud. "I was in Dr. Nordstrom's write for the Orlando Sentinel, through the writing of this story worst thing to go to a Job every 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM - Warden class, Personal Writing, and in after writing for other periodi that Persaud learned a valuable day that you absolutely hated, Arena lesson which she shares with as order to get an A in the class we cals such as The News and Ob but there are people like that Lip Sync 2007 had to write an essay and get it server in Raleigh and the Chapel piring writers: "Come from your and I wouldn't want to be one of own personal life." published. I sent it to the Sand Hill Herald, as well as the St. them/' spur and they didn't publish it. Petersburg Times. It was dur Now Persaud has found her But the Orlando Sentinel did ing her time at the St. Petersburg "beat" (writers' slang for an area THURSDAY, MARCH 8 publish it on their op-ed page, Times that Persaud wrote her of interest for a journalist) and is and they gave me my very first three-part story "A Husband for part of the Diversity Team at the 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Tiedtke Orlando Sentinel. "I think of my newspaper job which was an Vibha" which earned her numer Stephanie Allison is a member Hall swering the phones. You've got beat as trying to put faces and ous awards including the ASNE of Dr. Singerman's Journalism Morse Museum Public Lec to start somewhere." voices [into the paper] that don't (American Society of Newspa class. ture Persaud came to Rollins be per Editors) Award for Distin normally get in the paper, and cause she wanted a liberal arts guished Writing on Diversity in I use a lot of my own heritage THE SANDSPUR: VOL. 113 ISSUE 20
EDITOR: TANISHA MATHIS Holt NewcS [email protected] The More Education the the More...What Was That Again? AREER indicated study director Eileen you have to lose. The more edu OACH Tanisha Mathis Crimmins of the University of cated participants lost their word- the sandspur Southern California, so they may recall ability at a faster at a pro Marian Cacciatore start out remembering more portionately faster rate. Both College is the means to abetter words than their less educated groups completed the study with FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL future. That is easy, a no-brainer counterparts. almost the same capabilities. if you will. But does higher edu Speaking to LiveScience, a Well, why does this seem to This week, I would like to opment and mock interviewing. cation cost you more than money Web site with original content fo- be the case? The more educated focus on one of our recent Mas Also, I encourage you to seek ad and time? A recent may have been un ter's in Human Resources (MHR) vice from professionals who are study published in able to perform the grads, Tom Trasente. Tom has currently in the field. It may take the Research on Ag memory tricks they been working with Career Ser awhile to find a mentor, but once ing journal, and re once depended on. vices over the last two years and you do, their help is tremendous. ported by MSNBC, As far as the less ed has recently completed a success One of my mentors was a says college students ucated participants, ful career transition. I wanted to classmate here at Holt, another pay even more, in they may have started share how, over the last several was a professor, and a third was the form of memory. their cognitive decline years he has consistently demon a consultant I met through my Between 1993 earlier. The study did strated the elements necessary to internship. They can provide spe and 2000 partici not follow the partici succeed. cific understanding and guidance pants, all over the pants over their lifes in your field. I would also sug age of 70 years, were pan. When Tom began in the gest that you join a professional tested up to four The relationship MHR program, he had an eclectic association. times on their ability between higher edu background in accounting, cus I decided to join a more to recall 10 common cation and memory tomer service and teaching Eng specialized, and hence smaller words called out to loss opposes the pur lish abroad. However, he decided and more intimate group. This them. The results? ported relationship to go to grad school knowing that meant that when I kept going Over the years those between higher edu HR Compensation and Benefits to the meetings, people remem with more education cation and the devel was the direction that he wanted bered me. I also used the group's were found to have opment dementia. to pursue. membership fist to send out my a steeper decline in "Even though we find Recently, after completing resume and introductory letter. their ability to recall in this research that several internships and an exten This is how I uncovered my in the words. those with higher sive job search, Tom was selected ternship and contractor positions, What does that education do better as a Senior Compensation Ana neither of which were advertised mean? Well, it seems on mental-status tests lyst. Below, I have highlighted anywhere. somewhat damning that look for demen some of his thoughts about his of education; the per Courtesybf MCT Campus tia-like symptoms, career transition. What was the most impor THE COST OF EDUCATION: A seven-year study concluded those fect excuse for why education does not tant "lesson learned" from this with more education have a steeper decline in memory. one should not go to protect better against What was the toughest part experience? college. Who can be more normal, age-re of your career transition? sure. Many studies cused on science and technology, lated declines, like those seen on Networking is key. Take the can be explained arbitrarily. Crimmins stated, "The more edu memory tests," said Dawn Alley "Everything moved so slowly. time to talk to people, ask for their Participants with more edu cation you have, the more words of the University of Pennsylvania, It took three years from the time advice and follow-up with them. cation tend to have a higher start you'll know to begin with." a co-author of the study. when I began to look at schools ing point in their word memory, The more you have the more to my full time job in Compensa How did you stay motivat tion. During this period, I applied ed? for and was accepted to Rollins, NINE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY relocated, began classes, temped, "I wanted what I wanted and obtained a full time 'survival' job no one was going to stop me. A Be flexible. Experiment with many learning procedures. Be willing to abandon outmoded and faulty so I could live, completed two in career transition begins with a learning procedures so you will be free to acquire new and more efficient methods. ternships and then finally found tough mental attitude and a strong Overlearn. In order to retain anything learned, you must practice and reorganize it into your current my career position. work ethic. It may take time but if ongoing activity. One way to do this is to incorporate the learned material as part of your present habit It was a long process, and it you want it bad enough and work system. Use it in speaking and writing. Act out the material as a rehearsal of a part in a play-a process required patience and hard work. hard enough it will happen! Be known as role-playing. This is especially helpful in learning a foreign language. I can't even begin to tell you how cause looking for a job can be a Schedule. Schedule your study time so that the time at which something is learned or relearned is close many interviews I attended, re heart-wrenching experience you to the time at which it will be used. sumes I mailed, and jobs I applied need to stick with it, and tough it Rephrase and explain. Try a tittle role-playing. Take the point of view of the teacher, for a change. Re to online. Several hundred, eas- out. Prepare yourself mentally for phrase and explain the material, in your own words, to a classmate. Allow your classmate to criticize ily." the fact that it will be tough." your presentation. Then let the classmate be the teacher, while you criticize. If you can't explain some thing, you don't really know it. What two or three things Do you have a question re Eliminate accidental and unrelated associations. A study situation in which a phone is constantly jan would you recommend to other garding your job search? Email gling produces breaks in the mental association process. Remove the receiver. The only suggestion that Holt students who are consid Marian at mcacciatore@rollins. can be made for the elimination of television during the study period is to donate the set to a family that ering transitioning to a new ca edu. Hamilton Holt students are is not involved in higher education. reer? also encouraged to take advantage Eliminate previous mistakes. Take note of all previous mistakes and make every effort to eliminate them of Career Services by contacting from future practice. It has been shown experimentally that consciously reviewing mistakes, making Utilize Career Services, they Marian via phone 407.646.2232 or note of exactly why they were incorrect, helps to reinforce the correct response. This process is some are a great help. Marian worked the email address listed above. times referred to as negative practice. a lot with me on resume devel 7. Decide on an order of importance. Some things are more important than others. In a particular study unit, decide what these are and organize the important material into an outline or framework. "Over Communication Majors and Minors learn" this particular framework. LAMBDA PI ETA Become emotionally involved. Assume the attitude that you fully believe the viewpoint of the author. Strive for perfection. You may never achieve it, but you will most certainly improve your performance. Learn to discuss your current beliefs calmly with people holding different attitudes. Cite authorities to back up your position. Use mechanical memory aids. When material is complicated, it may be necessary to use mechanical National Communication Honor Society memory aids. For example, suppose you had reason to believe that a certain table showing all of the -Lambda Pi Eta is the national honor society for undergraduate com endocrine glands of the body with their secretions and functions would be called for in an examination munication majors and minors and membership reflects the attain In order to be sure that you would be able to recall all of the glands, you memorized the first letter or syl ment of high academic goals. lable of each gland, and organized them into three very strange words: Anpothy Paramed Adcorpan, the -Lambda Pi Eta members are recognized at graduation by wearing the novelty of which aided recall. This could be deciphered as follows: An=anterior pituitary, po=posterior gold cords that signify academic achievement and success. pituitary, thy=thyroid, par=parathyroid, amed=adrenal medulla, adcor=adrenal cortex, pan=pancreas, -Lambda Pi Eta is a great networking opportunity for career possibili etc. ties and graduate studies after graduation. Dartmouth College -Lambda Pi Eta at Rollins offers opportunities for leadership and participation in social and charitable events. Write for the Holt News Section and gam and wealth of experience that will last beyond -Lambda Pi Eta at Rollins let's you decide your level of involvement. There is no time commitment required to join. Rollins College. See your own byline. Earn a few extra dollars. For more information Find out about membership requirements and get an application on about writing for the Holt News Section contact [email protected] the Rollins website at: http://www.rollins.edu/holt/students/lph.shtml THE SANDSPUR -MARCH 05, 2007 HOLT NEWS VOL. 113 ISSUE 20
Holt to Increase Tuition By 26% CALENDAR
Relay For Life Bake Sale Tanisha Mathis March 5 the sandspur 3:30pm -7:00pm Undergraduate Tuition Market Comparison: Cornell Campus Center. On October 26, 2006 the Rol lins College Board of Trustees College Fall of: 2003 2004 2005 2006 Barden Award Voting Begins was presented with the Proposed March 5 Operating and Capital Budget Vote Online. Go to www.rollins. UCF (non-Florida residents) 462 Assumption Report. The report 516 542 567 edu/holt for more information. DeVry 370 is for the fiscal year June 1, 2007 440 460 485 through May 31, 2008. Natl Louis 360 360 375 393 Marriott Vacation Club Interna- Among other issues, the Barry 320 340 360 390 tioanl Resume Deadline report detailed the next tuition Nova 305 325 325 350 March 7 increase for the Hamilton Holt Phoenix 295 308 325 342 For more information go to www.rollins.edu/careerservices School. Usually Holt students Webster 290 300 310 325 expect .an approximate $100 in FLA Metro 235 250 270 285 crease per course. Spring Break Ana G. Mendez Metro Orlando Univ Ctr (Bilingual) 275 275 275 March 12 thru March 18 The upcoming year the ex Valencia (non-Florida resident) 216 227 248 262 pected total may change sig No classes nificantly. The budget states "in Rollins 178 200 221 245 CBS Sports 2007 Summer In creases in Hamilton Holt tuition Troy St. 125 135 150 180 ternship Program Application rates will be raised by 26% for the UCF (Florida resident) 94 99 105 116 Deadline undergraduate and between 19% Valencia (Florida resident) 58 60 66 70 March 15 and 26% for graduate programs. Visit www.rollins.edu/careerser- The graduate tuition rates vices for more information differ depending on the respective program. Human Resources will Winter Park Sidewalk Arts see the smallest increase at 19.4% Festival and is followed by Counseling at Holt Undergraduate Tuition Per Credit Hour Could the tuition rates cause a March 17-March 18 20.2%, Education at 22.1% and Fiscal Year detour for students seeking to This is the Hamilton Holt Schol Liberal Studies with a 26% tuition Rate Increase (%) arship Fundraiser increase. 2007-2008 309 26.1% earn their degree? 2006-2007 245 10.9% Throughout the semester Withdrawal w/o Penalty 2005-2006 221 10.8% Is the Hamilton Holt School there will be more articles de March 23 underpriced eomp .red to other tailing the process and consider 2004-2005 200 12.1% Withdrawals must be submitted ations that went into the tuition 2003-2004 178 5.3% institutions in the area? in writing at the Holt Office. increase decision as well as how it will benefit the Holt community *Holt classes are 4 credit hours Will the tuition increase benefit as a whole. the Holt students in the long run? *A11 figures are from the Rollins College Proposed Operating & Capital Budget Assumptions Report
Women Outnumber Men at College Campuses
president of student affairs at Il registered last fall, 57 percent were 69 percent of graduate students in 2003-04 _ buoyed by a rise in Jodi S. Cohen linois State University, where 59 women. For African-Americans, are women, according to state the degrees earned by minority met campus percent of all students were wom 71 percent were female. Hispanic data. Loyola has no engineering women. Hispanic men have made en in fall 2005. women also made up a greater school, but has strong programs the least progress. Women are increasingly out/ Illinois State, known for its share of that low-income group's in nursing and education. "We "This is not a situation of numbering men at America's7 would always lower levels of achievement for colleges, a gap that is widest _ like to have men compared to some time in and most troublesome _ among more gender the past. Both groups are doing low-income and minority stu balance. It is better, but women are succeeding dents, researchers said in a re simply good at even higher rates," King said. port released Tuesday. for the learn She added that men are not The share of males age 24 ing environ getting short-changed by the and younger dropped to 45 per ment, but we gains made by women. "Every cent in 2003-04 from 48 percent don't have time there is an additional woman in 1995-96. The gap is even wid any proactive in college, it doesn't mean there er for students older than 25, strategies to is one less space for a man," she and among African-Americans try to bring in said. and Latinos, particularly those more males," Among upper-income stu from low-income families. said Vice Pro dents, men and women attend col "Yes, this is a matter of con vost John Pe- lege at nearly equal rates. But men cern, but let's put it in context," lissero. are less likely to complete their said Jacqueline King, the author At Mor bachelor's degrees within five of the study by the American ton College years. King attributed the gaps Council on Education, a group in Cicero, 60 among low-income students in that represents more than 1,600 percent of part to salary differences between colleges and universities. "Gaps the students men and women who don't have by gender are still much smaller are women. college degrees. The median in than gaps in higher education Its president, come of women ages 25 to 34 with Courtesy of MCT Campus Brent Knight, only a high school diploma was participation by race and by in GENDER GAP: The number of men attending and graduatinng from college continues to rise. The come." said he plans $24,166 in 2004, compared with a number of women is rising more rapidly. median income of $30,366 for men The picture is similar in Il to add auto in a similar situation, according to linois, where last fall, 57 percent motive and the U.S. Census Bureau. of college students _ from those teacher preparation programs, enrollment, at 60 percent. construction classes to attract "The economy is such that in community colleges to profes has historically attracted more "If it's that unbalanced, it more men. women figure out quickly that sional schools _ were women. The women. "Men and minority stu definitely warrants scrutiny," said Researchers cautioned that they aren't going to make it," King gaps are widest at community dents are the two areas that we Mike Mills, Northwestern's asso the study does not suggest that said. "We definitely need more re colleges and private universities, put extra recruiting efforts into," ciate provost for university enroll fewer men are going to college or search to understand why this is where an average 58 percent are Adams said. ment. The proportion of women getting college degrees. The num occurring." women. At Northwestern Univer would be even higher, he said, if ber of men entering and graduat it weren't for the School of Engi "When there is this over sity, where about 53 percent of ing from college continues to rise, neering, which overwhelmingly whelming imbalance, that to me undergraduates are women, the although the number of women is attracts men. means that maybe the women gender gap is more pronounced rising more rapidly. Women be seem to be a little more ambi among low-income and minority At Loyola University, about gan earning the majority of bach tious," said Steve Adams, vice students. Of low-income students 65 percent of undergraduates and elor's degrees in 1985 _ 58 percent :THE SANDSPUR: VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 ArU^Entertainment EDITOR: JESSICA ESTES [email protected]
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Roam Charles Storch where each of its episodes log which is not unlike the "Straight you think the life you have with ing looters picked the corpses about 90,000 to 100,000 views met campus Dope" column that has been run your wife and (four) children clean, taking everything from may have witnessed Black and ning in the Chicago Reader since might disappear, you reassess," trinkets to teeth (dentures featur Why would a British man chair at such locales as the Ei 1973, Black had to solicit experts Black said. ing human teeth _ were costly travel to Chicago, sit in an office ffel Tower or London's Trafalgar and pore through reference mate His wife survived the treat and prized.) Eventually bones swivel chair in front of the Millen Square. He spouts a single bit of rial to reply to unexpected, even ment and has become a breast- from the battlefield were plowed nium Park "Bean" on a cold and trivia _ as he did here: "Women loopy, queries from readers. cancer activist in Shropshire, a up, crushed and sold as fertilizer. dreary winter day, and utter some in ancient Greece dated their ages Though his current contract West Midlands county near the "That was scary," says Black, back arcane factoid about the women from when they were married, not runs through this spring, Black border with Wales. Black said he in his home. of ancient Greece?" from when they were born." The stopped contributing to the col then felt secure, emotionally and Viewers are invited to send "Easy-peasy," James Black line is delivered with a goofy ear umn last June. He turned it over financially, to pursue plans he had him questions "with the magic of might reply. Black is the host of nestness that is the show's tone. to his assistant, Charles Legge _ been hatching for a Web show. e-mail." Or, the Web site states, "If "AnsaThat," an Internet video "We wanted people to see an arrangement sanctioned by the With the help of Hutton and you would like to pose your ques show that debuted Jan. 1 in which that we were in places with great paper. other friends, all unpaid, Black tion through the medium of video viewers "ask the questions and landmarks. Why not be there in "James left the Mail last year began filming trips across the or modern dance you can send us we find the answers." From the a chair?" he said as though that m a dispute over intellectual United Kingdom, Ireland, the Eu a home movie of you asking the library in his home in Shropshire, made all the sense in the world. property," wrote Legge in an e- ropean continent and the United question. It could be included in England, or on his travels abroad, But making sense to people mail. He added, "He has always States video that ultimately would the show." this trivia pursuer aims to run the doesn't always concern this 43 had big ideas, and he felt working be used for "AnsaThat." Trivia is a principal currency truth, or its nearest relation, to year-old Manchester native. He with the Daily Mail for so long The vidcast show's episodes of the Internet, which abounds ground. gave up a cushy job working for stultifying." are brief, from four to seven min in places to seek obscure infor It was Black himself in that London's Daily Mail for this Web Black's immediate editor, utes long. Each opens with Black, mation or make off-the-wall in Bean-side swivel chair, bought at venture, whose costs, though not Andy Simpson, declined to com in shirtsleeves, behind a desk in quiries. But Black is hopeful the a nearby Staples. During a cross yet extravagant, he is picking up ment. his book-lined library. He reads quirky "AnsaThat" can rise above country tour of the United States himself, Black acknowledged being a question submitted by a viewer tii3 clutter. with his cameraman/brother- "I don't care who mocks us, frustrated that the paper wouldn't for example, "Why are there no "Anyone can do trivia," he in-law Bernard Hutton, Black he said. "It must seem bizarre to support some of his ideas for new gravestones at the site of the Bat said. "Sometimes trivia is more stopped in Chicago to film one of some people." print or Web-based features. But tle of Waterloo?". interesting than the image of (the the occasional "chair" segments Black had worked for the Dai he said his principal reason for Then comes a cut to him on lo know-it-all bore) Cliff Clavin for "AnsaThat." ly Mail since the early 1990s under leaving was the re-examination cation, say, at Waterloo, Belgium, from 'Cheers.' I think it's time to Those who have discovered an increasingly lucrative freelance he made of his life some two years explaining that tens of thousands change that image." the videocast _ seen weekdays on contract to compile its popular ago after his wife, Julia, was diag of fallen soldiers were left behind AnsaThat.com or on the video- daily column "Answers to the nosed with breast cancer. on the battlefield when victors Crossword on the Street ACROSS 1 "2 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 13 By: Ariel Krieger 1 Bronco prodder 5 8 5 Wound 14 [15 r Ever wonder what the favorite flavor is on the Rollins Col reminder • 9 Put to shame 17 18 19 lege campus? Have you ever been told that your favorite fla vor can reveal a lot about your personality? Everyone likes ice 14 Johnnycake 20 21 :22 15 Plus cream (well I hope!). According to www.conefactory.com and 16 "Fame" singer 24 25 126 www.angelfire.com there are general traits which correlate with 17 Curving courses • £ being a chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla child. 18 Certain military 27 |28 29 30 So I walked around and asked students are you chocolate, officer 20 Ecdysiast's act 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Vanilla or Strawberry? As I ventured around campus, it seemed 22 Jacob's twin to be a toss up between Chocolate and Strawberry... Some peo 23 Assign to a 39 40 41 42 43 ple are very passionate about their responses, they might say well "obviously chocolate," or "are you kidding me! Strawberry feedlot 44 45 46 47 48 X Fraction of a is the best." Which flavor would win this battle!? joule 49 50 51 52 S3 26 Part of a pelvis Well here are the results... 27 Tyke 54 55 56 57 58 59 28 Knack 17 people said Strawberry 60 61 62 63 •64 24 people said Chocolate 29 Stalemate 31 Landed 9 people said Vanilla 33 Houston o 65 66 67 Rayburn 68 69 70 It appears that hands down the winning flavor of the cam 35 Faces the day pus is... Chocolate! 39 Drama 71 dialogue 72 73 WHAT FLAVOR ARE YOU!? 41 Cut back berlake Concert: Justin Thrills Tampa ience with Songs from New danced his way through many Timberlake was accom ikki Fiedler of the upbeat dance songs from panied by an array of back-up the sandspur his latest CD "Future Sex/Love dancers who were scantily clad Sounds" including "Chop Me in "Sexy Ladies." While Timber- Up," "Damn Girl," and "What lake's fancy foot work cast a spell t. Pete Times Forum was Goes Around..." During slower on the audience, a few particular sight to behold after a songs, such as "Until the End of moves were definitely too mature s journey attempting Time" and "Losing My Way", for some of the ten year olds I saw Jre. Despite a harrowing large transparent screens enclosed in attendance. Timberlake and of a car breakdown, the center stage where the dancers' performance were ections from people that particularly good for the songs orked at the venue, get- Timberlake played the piano "Summer Love" and "Love- umerous times, finding or guitar. Projected on these large Stoned." Unfortunately my per oss the bridge in Clear- screens was a close up view of the sonal favorite song, the title track ead of Tampa and being singer for those sitting in the nose vocal execution made for a off of the newest album, "Future ate - therefore missing bleed seats. meorable experience and success Eiitk's opening performance - the Halfway through the show, ful concert performance. Timber- lake's show included a variety of ncert was a solid good time. Timberlake took a break and tracks from both of his albums, I found the arena, which Timbaland performed a mix of pwcasing his talent in a variety was comprised of approximately popular songs, including many jhythms and melodies, 99 percent females, to be an in Nelly Furtado releases, while im improvement pur- ordinate place to have a concert. ages of these songs' videos were S, however, i While the site accommodated projected on a screen. Despite the corporating those in attendance, its vastness long intermission, the crowd's en higher engulfed! much of the music. Al ergy was high when Timberlake energy though fhe sound sysjem was returned to the stage. loud, thJacoustics The second half of the show into the well danced to quite a slower tune. the second by this Much of the energy apparent in half of the owever, show could berlake's have created a more the first half had disappear lasting impression Timberlake performed slower Sex/Love Sound," for fans. songs from his previous album did not get any Justin Timberlake will be "Justified," such as "Cry Me a air time that night. >laying in other cities across the River" and "Take it From Here." All in all, the lation, so if you missed the one While the beat slowed down for concert was a fun p Tampa, we highly recommend a bit, Timberlake brought and upbeat crowd u check ticketmaster now for the crowd back to their pleaser. ditional shows! feet with a varying ren di Timberlake's hotos Courtesy of MCT Campus tion of "Sexyback." dance moves and No Mystery to Actor Jack Coleman's Success! through "probably a hundred man, who turned 49 on Wednes day. "So there's a Idnd of idealiza Ethan Sacks pairs." Fans, though, won't have to tion of my parenting skill. the sandspur wait much longer to get a look at "But you bring your own experience of parenting to it and Despite playing the leader the man behind the signature eye I have a daughter that I dote on, of a shadowy government or wear, said Coleman. In Monday's so the whole thing with Claire ganization steeped in skulldug episode 17, entitled "Company makes sense to me." gery on NBC's "Heroes," actor Man," a series of flashbacks il Jack Coleman swears he doesn't luminates how Mr. Bennet, aka Not that Mr. Bennett _ as a running joke, writers have re know much more about what his H.R.G. _ named for his distinc fused to reveal his character's first horned-rimmed glasses-wearing tive eyewear _ got his start as name _ is likely to win Father of character is up to than the aver an operative, came to adopt his the Year anytime soon, especially age fan. indestructible daughter Claire after brainwashing his family in "There are certain scenes, (Hayden Panettiere) and what ac previous episodes. where you go, OK, I really don't tions will come back to haunt his Coleman can take heart that know what I'm alluding to here'... family in the present. the actor who defined the arche But in general, I don't spend too "He's been able to separate typal government schemer for much time worrying about what's the personal and professional for television, William B. Davis, who coming on five episodes down a long time and that is about to portrayed Cigarette-Smoking the road," said Coleman, during a end," hinted Coleman. Man on "The X-Files," was kept in conference call for reporters. But Coleman's own role was the dark even more than his coun "Speculation only gets so far also supposed to have ended terpart on "Heroes." and you're going to be wrong by now _ he didn't get a regular anyway, so you might as well go cast credit until episode 11, after From his production com for the ride." his chemistry with his onscreen pany office in Vancouver, B.C., Davis revealed that during his What Coleman does know is daughter caught the attention of cryptic allusions to a far-reaching that 25 years after strildng it rich as the writers and producers. conspiracy that involved a secret Steven Carrington, the openly gay "As an actor, Jack has tremen alien invasion _ the linchpin of son of an oil tycoon on "Dynasty," dous range," said series creator the show's mythology _ he had the actor has notched his second Tim Kring by e-mail. "The part no idea what his character was big television hit. Catching "light called for someone who could talking about. (Judging by the last ning in a bottle" twice is how Cole play both a delicious villain and few seasons of the show, the writ man describes it _ an ironic choice a loving and caring father equally ers didn't have much of an idea, of words for the direct descendant with pure, unprejudiced convic either.) of Benjamin Franklin. And he did tion." so by embodying a character that It didn't hurt that Coleman "As you know, the X-Files had no bible, and it was very much threatens to become an iconic pop has his own relationship with developed as it went along," said culture villain: equal parts merci real-life daughter, 7-year-old Tess, Davis. "So as an actor, one kind less schemer and loving father. to draw upon for inspiration. of fills in the blanks. We invent He certainly looks the part "Generally, on television, par whatever we need to make the of a man of mystery: To unearth ents tend to be a lot more patient scene work." the right glasses, Coleman said and a lot more interested in ev the show's prop department went ery utterance their darling child makes than in real life :THE SANDSPUR VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 EDITOR: KARINA MC CABE Life&Times [email protected] the International Student Orga Georgi Georgiev nization I realized how impor the sandspur tant for my school and commu nity is to have students involved on campus. Being involved gave The First Florida Interna me the opportunity to attend this tional Leadership Conference event. There I met students who took place at Camp Ocala 4- are doing awesome job in their HCenter in Ocala, FL on Febru schools. Many international stu ary 9-11, 2007. The conference dent organizations in Florida are brought together 160 interna organizing fundraiser events and tional and study abroad students auctions to raise money for schol from the United States and over arships for qualified internation 80 countries around the world, al students. I believe this kind of all of whom are pursuing their events would work really well for college education in the state of our school and they would even Florida. It was a great opportu attract more international stu nity for students to learn from dent to come to our school- Rol one another, to share educational lins is a small learning institution experiences, and to promote in and it is very important students ternational education to be active. I want to encourage everyone, to get more involved because the people you will meet GEORGI GEORGIEV / The Sandspur and the experience you will get INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANIZATION: Rollins students participated in a successful state being involved is priceless. "This project is unique in wide conference in Ocala this month. its ability to bring to gether international and on campus and have at least one Educators. versity, Florida year left to complete their studies. The main goal of the confer State University, U.S. students from public Registration fee was $45 and was ence was to improve the leader Florida Technical and private institutions paid by the office of international ship abilities of international and University, Gulf throughout the state for a student services which coordina U.S. study abroad students; fa Coast Univer tor is currently Jennifer Leon. The cilitate a cross-cultural exchange sity, Hillsborough weekend of leadership ac application fee covered all meals, of ideas and foster international Community Col tivities and cross-culture lodging, sessions, entertainment, relationships; challenge students lege, Jacksonville encounters." and registration materials. to see themselves as global lead University, Mi The conference provided a ers; energize and enable students ami-Dade College, unique opportunity for students to take back what they learn and Rollins College, - Kristen Hagen to build leaderships skills, share apply on their respective college Stetson Univer Chair of the Florida As educational and cultural experi campuses; and acknowledge sity/University of sociation for International ences and learn how to promote student leaders who promote Florida, Univer Educators international education on their international understanding on sity of Central respective campuses. campus. Florida, Univer "This project is unique in its Twenty-one schools through sity of North Flor ability to bring together inter out Florida were represented ida, University Student participants were national and U.S. students from at the conference, participating of South Florida, chosen by the international stu public and private institutions schools include: Barry Univer University of West dent advisor or study abroad ad throughout the state for a week sity, Brevard Community Col Florida, and Va visor at their home institution. In end of leadership activities and lege, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical lencia Community order the students to be able to cross-culture encounters," said University, Florida A&M Uni College apply, they should be involved in Kristen Hagen, Chair of the Flor versity, Florida Atlantic Univer As a current some sort of student organization ida Association for International sity, Florida International Uni vice-president of GEORGI GEORGIEV / The Sandspur Tube. She's been dating someone tion but not from those outlets Burke and Moorman in the Pit, a "No, never, never, ever," the 21- April Bethea else for two years. (like newspapers)." popular UNC gathering spot. year-old said. mcclatchy newspapers, met During the past week, nei The whole thing began when Burke said Monday that Neither regrets doing it, ther Burke nor Moorman would Burke advertised the "breakup" he thought a video of the event though Moorman said Monday It used to be couples broke say for sure whether the breakup on the online social network might end up on the Internet but that if she had to do it again, she No, the electronically infamous was real. What was not an illu Facebook. More than 1,300 peo had no idea it would generate wouldn't curse so much. , breakup in UNC Chapel Hill's Pit sion were the more than 747,000 ple said they planned to watch such interest. "I would do it again in a was not real. hits on YouTube, plus coverage him dump Moorman, whom he So far, he said, reaction dem heartbeat," she said. UNC senior from local and national media. said in interviews he'd dated for onstrates how popular Web com Ryan Burke admitted But on Monday, both said four months. On Facebook, he munities such as Face- Monday it was just it was all staged. said Moorman had cheated on book have become. a scripted experi They were act him. Burke, 22, said he YouTube growth ment he thought ing out charac Burke said he and his friends wanted to show that up to show the ters, Burke said. tried to contact Comedy Central's the media "don't al Monthly visitors to the video power of Internet In fact, Burke "The Daily Show" to see if the TV ways accurately gauge Web site: communities. said, he and other show would film the segment. what teenage and col 30.3 million He and a friends have staged The show's "fake news" is popu lege kids are interested 30 million roommate also fake breakups in lo lar among college students. in." wanted to get cal bars before to get But he never Moorman, attention for people's reactions. heard who got involved a company The two told the from about a month they would Observer they were produc ago through like to start to pro supposed to come clean ers, he Burke's room mote musicians. during an interview on said. mate, described In fact, Burke, of Charlotte, ABC's "Good Morning I n Burke as a "ge never dated Mindy Moorman, America" today but the segment the video, nius person." the N.C. State University sopho was cancelled. hundreds She also more who grew up in Charlotte "The fact that actual news of people said she J FMAM J J AS ON D J and who appears in the Valen agencies are interested was a sur could be didn't ex '06 '07 tine's Day video that has become prise," Burke said. "We did think seen crowd pect such © 2007 MCT a hit on video-sharing site You it would get some media atten ing around a big reaction. Source: comScore Media Metrix VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 LlFE&TlMES MARCH 5, 2007 -THE SANDSPUR a cultured and refined citizen." Kelly Castino The Classical Curriculum consist the sandspur ing of Greek and Latin literature and history including the memo Topics Planned For The Colloquy "This is a rare event. There rization and recitation of each, of have only been a few of these what it is commonly known as in the last seventy-five years. It the Seven Liberal Arts lasted un Most of us would agree that students should graduate from col is an exceptionally interesting til the first colloquy in 1896. The opportunity with exceptionally first colloquy discussed updat lege with a set of questions rather than answers. What are some interesting people. The purpose ing the curriculum because the of the colloquy is to re-think the aforementioned course of study of the important questions that we should be cultivating with our curriculum for the twenty-first was outdated in a continually students? century," Dr. Tom Lair son, Pro growing industrial and urban so fessor of Political Science and ciety with a growing job market. International Business at Rollins The past curriculum was not in Is there a single, particularly profound moment in your experi College. Starting on Monday, tended for a career driven society March 26, many world renowned instead of a character building ence as a student that opened your perspective on the world speakers will be coming to Rol society. — something you could share with us that would provide some lins to speak for the colloquy. The 1896 curriculum was called Elective and focused on insights as we begin the process of reshaping our curriculum? building a career candidate. 'This is a rare event. The course of study included four main areas: science, social Thinking creatively about our current structures in higher edu There have only been a science, literature and art divi few of these in the last sions. The Elective Curriculum's cation (semester length, majors, curriculum, credit hours, etc.)... seventy-five years...The purpose was to "allow students How can we re-envision these structures to more effectively ad to order their own program of purpose of the colloquy study to fit their tastes and to dress the challenges of the 21st century? is to rethink the cur choose their professions." riculum for the twenty- The next colloquy took place How can institutions of higher learning remain relevant in our first century." in 1931 when the progressive ideas of philosopher John Dewey 21st-century world in which there are a number of alternative were introduced into American ~ Dr. Tom Lairson Society. John Dewey introduced forms of education (e.g., online learning, corporate education)? In Professor of Political Science the idea of developing problem what important ways will we have to change to remain relevant? and International Business solving skills and critical think ing and the concept as learning as doing as a substitute for mem The key note speakers in orizing and reciting. He also pre progressive education cational Taxonomy. The Bloom clude Maya Angelou, Salman sented the idea of student's being was headed by Dewey Educational Taxonomy focuses Rushdie, and Francis Fukuyama responsible for their own educa would led a conference on three main domains: affec who will lecture on the general tion and that faculty should serve of educators in 1932, tive, psychomotor, and cognitive. theme of the colloquy which is as the facilitators of a student's called "Individualiza Over the course of Rollins cur "of liberal education's responsi education. During the 1931 collo tion in Education." The riculum, there has been a need bility to prepare student for so quy, Hamilton Holt was the Pres new program called about every two decades to re cially conscious roles in a global ident of Rollins was an advocate students and faculty vise of the course of study that society" in addition to topics of Dewey's and in the mid 1920s working together to responds to the changes of the developed by faculty teams. The introduced the Conference Plan. move through the divi American Society and education other speakers consist of Duane sions at their own pace. al philosophy. Ackerman, Sally Ride, Anna In order to move up to In addition, Rollins has Deavere Smith, Carol the higher divisions continually tried to improve its Christ, E.O. Wilson, and in turn graduate, educational tradition of seeking Jaron Lanier and Ste students were required new ways of fostering student ven Pinker. Each to submit evidence of learning. The Rollins ever chang panelist will ad achievement. Because ing curriculum has given Rollins dress both the of its groundbreaking College its identity and unique general theme educational curricu ness. Take advantage of the rare of the colloquy lum, Rollins gained opportunity to hear these speak and the spe national recognition. ers influence future generations. cific topics The new curriculum If you would like more informa developed focused on students tion on the colloquy or the sched by the pre concentrating on ule of speakers, look on Rollin's senters' fac one topic of study website. ulty teams. in the Junior year Special thanks go to Profes This is and in the earlier GEORGE BRIDGES / Mctcampus sor Jack C. Lane, a historian and not the first years comprising SALMAN RUSHDIE: Booker prize-winning author and former Rollins professor who or time Rollins of a general edu a key-note speaker scheduled to appear at the colloquy ganized the second colloquy in in March. College has cation in the Hu 1983, for his contributions to this article. hosted a col manities, Social Sci We had 200 people from 50 col loquy, though, ences, and Arts and Sciences. leges and educa as there was There was also a J-term or a tion associations, a colloquy in four week Winter Term Program as well as Rollins 1896, 1931, 1997, where professors offered short students and fac 1983, and now it experimental courses much like ulty. Participants is returning again Winter Intersession but longer. called the confer in 2007. Each collo According to Former President ence "a feast for quy has changed the Rita Bornstein, "the 1997 Rollins the mind." Colloquy was titled "Toward a manner in which stu A book of the Pragmatic Liberal Education: The dents learn. colloquy presen Curriculum of the Twenty-First c. j AJIIHULAS KHAYAT / Mctcampus tations was later MAYA ANGELOU: Renowned poet, educator, and human rights Century." We modeled the col published and is advised to not activist/ and the first key-note speaker scheduled to appear at the loquy on the 1931 Dewey Confer available in the take this Op- colloquy in March, ence at Rollins, and were able to Olin Library. It is portunity for attract the nation's top education titled: Education granted and go al leaders and scholars to make The Conference Plan was a and Democracy: hear the speakers that appeal to presentations and participate in workshop where for two hour Re-imagining Lib your certain interests. a continuing conversation. The classes, students and faculty eral Learning in The first colloquy at Rol focus of the 1997 colloquy was on would study and learn together. America." And in lins College occurred in 1896 to how to use the American philos Dewey's opinions on education 1980, the college address the Classical Curricu opher John Dewey's ideas about influenced the Rollins curricu introduced the lum. When Rollins College was Pragmatism to create a uniquely lum. present curricu founded in 1885, it encompassed American curriculum. The cur lum which centers a Classical Curriculum contain For the first time ever, Rol riculum reforms proposed fo sV W kUWWy cJoLLM colli on the constructs FRANCIS FUKUYAMA: Author of America at the Cross ing a typical nineteenth cen lins College, introduced a pro cused on applying classroom of the Bloom Edu roads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy. tury course of study intended gressive education, making it one learning to real-world problems. to "build character and produce of the first in the nation. The new -THE SANDSPUR -MARCH 05,2007 LlFE&TlMES VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 — mm w ••-• •—N| ! ,y m? ? 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I'm and best: bonus, melior, optimus. among the others. But if I had to estate prices are so high at this By the end of filming, the pic Over his-tory, we humans have The Orlando Sentinel recently point, my fiance and I plan on ture was beginning to congeal in imagine just two basic categories bettered the living conditions of in which to group all humankind, conducted an investigation into moving from the area so we can my mind of Levees breaking and millions, have bettered our health the February 2 tornadoes. These afford a home after graduation. sweeping all the trailers away. If I'd say: the Progressives and the and longevity, have bettered our Regressives. twisters ravaged parts of Central Others, like many in the Lake you have read The Sentinel, you knowledge and skills and tech Florida. The Sentinel highlighted Mack community, have called have been exposed to the most Either you think that people, nologies. I'd argue that we have the vulnerability of older mobile Central Florida home for gen £pry and sensational details of over the long trajectory of history, bettered our social and political homes and manufactured homes erations, and although real estate the catastrophe, so I will not re are improving, both individually institutions generally, though not to these storms. While I applaud prices are too high for them here, peat them. The sites simply re and societally; or you think that universally. their attention to this safety con they choose to stay close to fam minded me of New Orleans—all things have gone downhill for us Best of all, more and more cern, it was not until I went to the ily. To them this is a no-brainer. the talk that the levees might since Adam and Eve screwed up, people have learned and are Lake Mack neighborhood to film They obviously do care about break—and the failure of the Feds and that we're doomed to apoca learning to better them-selves a documentary for the Campus their kids. to prevent the obviously inevi lyptic perdition, probably quite personally. No one ever becomes Movie Fest that I realized this Many who live in these homes table disaster. The cleanup costs soon, in which case the best that perfect, of course, but some peo story goes deeper. Theirs is the are on fixed-incomes. Some are el alone from Katrina far outweigh might be said of us would be that ple do discover how to grow bet story of a low-income country derly. In our society, quick to cast any preemptory costs to the Feds though we were a foolish species, ter in many ways, which is what community, full of folks trying aside our elderly—these folks are or community. In the same man we were smart. The poet John a progressive liberal education to get back to a quiet and natural faced with the choice of two evils: or, by neglecting the needs of our Hall Wheelock imagined this rue should be about: the development life, left reeling and picking up retirement homes or trailers. lower-level income . community ful epitaph for us: of wiser and more capable human the pieces. When my partner and I ar members— those forced to live be-ings who will contribute to the When I picked up the front rived, unannounced, to the Lake in older trailers, mobile homes, A planet doesn't explode of it improvement of life on this planet page of The Sentinel last week I Mack community relief effort, RVs— we are leaving them open self, said dryly in ways both great and small. was, as the editors clearly intend they embraced us—literally. to disaster. As a compassion The Martian astronomer, gaz Thing is, we'd better be quick ed, outraged at the inadequacy Simple and down-home, they ate and democratic society, it is ing off into the air— about it. That Martian astrono of a mobile home in resisting granted us interviews—allowing our responsibility to enable citi That they were able to do it is mer or that UFO observer about nature's fury. After all, Florida is us access into their personal hells. zens like those of the Lake Mack proof that highly to see Earth self-destruct might fourth in the nation in tornadoes, When we asked where we could neighborhood to affording safer Intelligent beings must have be spared their laments if only and about a fourth of Central go to eat, they insisted on feed housing. It is up to us to help pre existed there. we take the long stride upward to Florida residents live in manufac ing us themselves. One man took vent needless pain, suffering and the next level of human evolution tured or mobile homes. I've heard us on a four of his property and death. It is up to us to rally, write, where we actually become hu the buzz: why don't they know showed us pictures of what he and petition the state— not only While I do see self-inflicted, mane. Let our higher education better? Why don't these people had lost. He was so inspiring. At for tighter regulations on build cataclysmic doom as our likely raise us there. move into regular homes—for one point he turned, pointed to ing codes, but also, for access to fate, given our present violent their kids' sake at least? the Winnebago his family is now safe and affordable housing— for After spending a day with living in, and said, "I Mean, tell all of the people. them, I can answer that they don't me I'm not blessed." The people Write a Letter to the Editor because they can't—in most cases. of this community are compas and get published! Criticize, Praise, Rant and Raise Your Voice. Get Your Thoughts Out About Local and National Issues. 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Samantha Marsh a compelling and expressive act, sites treat anorexia and bulimia as It is no secret that obesity is people recover from eating disor the sandspur intertwined with many emotional legitimate and desirable behav an epidemic in the United States. ders, one needs to understand the issues. iors. It seems that all the research Restaurants and other businesses personal life story of the person However, this does not mean and all the efforts to understand related to food consumption have affected. But in order to better Last week Dr. Christine E. that having an eating disorder has and combat eating disorders are promoted oversized portions and combat eating disorders as a so Kiesinger, a professor at George nothing to do with the social pres falling far short of truly affecting unbalanced eating habits. The cial phenomena, we as a society Washington University was on sure to be thin. In fact, the recent the problem. Center for Science in the Pub need to examine our understand campus in honor of National Eat focus on models and low body Part of the reason for this is lic Interest recently published a ing of our bodies and the way we ing Disorder Awareness week to mass indexes shows just how because our culture facilitates eat study noting that some items of view food. We need to take direct give a talk about her research into ubiquitous unhealthy relation ing disorders, and not just in the fered by sit down restaurants like steps to stop rewarding women anorexia and bulimia in women. ships between women and their way you think. As a society we Uno's and Ruby Tuesdays can for being too thin, perhaps fol It was a powerful presentation, bodies really are. In addition, a have an unhealthy relationship pack 2,000 calories each, enough lowing Spain in better regulating anchored by personal narratives second wave of anorexia was men with food and our bodies based to just about satisfy one's daily the modeling industry. We need from different women affected by tioned in Dr. Kiesinger's lecture, a in ignorance. But not everyone need. So, there is a problem at to promote food as a path towards eating disorders. Through the life wave inspired and propagated by abuses their body in the same way, both extremes. a healthy body and a healthy life, stories of her research subjects, "pro-ana" websites. These com because obesity and overeating Unhealthy relationships with not as a source of pleasure or con Dr. Kiesinger was able to reveal munities, which are actually sup are also results of an abusive rela food and our bodies are not the trol. Proper portion sizes in res the true emotional complexity port groups that see anorexia as a tionship with one's body. Just as sole reason behind eating disor taurants, or at least labeling all that lies behind a person struggle lifestyle choice, provide resources our culture is inundated with im ders. But these distorted views al menu items with health informa with an eating disorder. Anorexia and approval for anyone who pur ages of thin women and rewards low people to express trauma and tion is an essential first step in this and bulimia are not just about an sues an eating disorder. As coun those who aspire to this ideal, it other negative emotions in dam regard. extreme desire to be thin; they are ter intuitive as it may seem, these also promotes overeating. aging actions. In order to help Guiliani Moves From Long Shot to Top Tier Daniel Weintraub ing themselves to conservatives," them puts on his shoes, the other short notice for a speech that was competent and very substantive one says, "You're crazy, you can't well received. And then it was on political figure. I think that's what met campus said Jon Fleischman, a party ac tivist whose Flashreport.org Web outrun a bear." To which the first to Fresno for a fundraiser hosted people are looking for." site is considered by insiders to be one replies: "I know, but I can out by former state Sen. Chuck Pooch- The plans of California, Flor Only a few months ago, con the voice of conservative Republi run you." igian, who is just one "of many ida, New Jersey and perhaps Illi ventional wisdom throughout cans in the state. "Giuliani has just "These three candidates don't prominent California conserva nois to shift their primaries to the much of the political world was as good a shot as the other two of have to convince conservatives to tives who have already joined the first Tuesday in February should that former New York Mayor trying to articulate to conserva trust them completely," Schnur campaign. also help Giuliani because the Rudy Giuliani might make a com tives why, as they compromise said. "One of them just has to con Bill Simon, the Los Angeles front-loaded schedule would put petitive Republican candidate for to pick a candidate, it should be vince conservatives to trust him financier who was the Republican a premium on political celebrity, president in a general election, him." more than the other guys." candidate for governor in 2002 which he certainly has. The sched but he could never win his party's Romney, though seemingly On that score, Giuliani has and is a former colleague of Giu ule would also give an advantage nomination because conservative a favorite of social conservatives, had a mixed performance in Cali liani in the U.S. attorney's office to the candidates who can raise primary voters would reject him. has a shifting record on some hot- fornia. At the state Republican in New York, is supporting him. the most money to pay for televi Now, suddenly, that wisdom button issues, including abortion. convention in Sacramento, he So are Curt Pringle, the mayor of sion advertising in those media- seems to have shifted, and as Giu McCain frustrated grass-roots failed to show for a scheduled vis Anaheim, and Los Angeles Coun heavy states. While the man some liani trouped through California types with his sponsorship of a it with the California Republican ty Supervisor Mike Antonovich. call "America's mayor" has not this week, he was wowing con federal campaign finance mea Assembly, a conservative grass The not-so-conservative former built a huge war chest yet, he is servatives with his charisma, his sure that has meant restrictions roots group, ticking off some ac mayor of Los Angeles, Richard capable of doing so with most of gift for sounding spontaneous on on campaign activity _ and free tivists who probably would not Riordan, is also on board. the year still ahead of him. the stump and his call for bold na speech _ that hardly qualify as have supported him anyway, at Giuliani clearly benefits from It still seems difficult to be tional leadership. limited government. Giuliani, least in the primary. But conven the aura surrounding his perfor lieve that Republicans, even in "Rudy" _ as he is known ev meanwhile, has his familiar re tion delegates responded warmly mance in the wake of the Sept. California, will nominate a candi erywhere _ has already been ac cord in favor of abortion rights, to his speech, which included a 11 terrorist attacks in New York, date for president who supports cepted as one of three top-tier Re gay rights and some restrictions strong defense of President Bush's when he was seen as a strong abortion rights and is comfort publican candidates, along with on gun ownership, not to mention conduct of the war on Islamic ter leader in a crisis. able around homosexuals. But Arizona Sen. John McCain and an interesting personal past that rorism. And his presence created "I think he has broad appeal these are strange political times. former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt includes a very public divorce. a buzz in the hall that Gov. Arnold in California," said Kevin Spill- Maybe, like the gallows, the fear Romney. With California and sev Dan Schnur, a Republican Schwarzenegger, who has some ane, a Republican political consul of another President Clinton will eral other large industrial states communications expert who thing of a love-hate relationship tant who has been talking to the concentrate the collective Repub set to move their primaries up to worked for McCain in 2000, says with party regulars, could not campaign about joining the effort. lican mind. early February, Giuliani might be the field so far reminds him of the match. "Even people who disagree with more formidable than ever. old joke about two guys who are From the convention Giuliani him on social issues respect him "All three candidates have out camping in the woods and went to the Silicon Valley, where and see him as a strong leader challenges when it comes to prov see a bear approaching. As one of he attracted a crowd of 500 on and believe he is an effective and Want Some Extra Spending Money? Interested in Writing or Taking Photographs? Join the Sandspur! Our Meetings are EVERY Tuesday at 6:30 PM in The Sandspur Room! Contact [email protected] with Questions, Concerns, or Interest! The Sandspur Room is located on the third floor of the Mills Building. THE SANDSPUR: VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 6oorts EDITOR: JUSTIN JB BRAUN [email protected] Women's Hoops Regular Season Recap Only two other Tars started The SSC Tournament is Justin Dottavio every game, those being Guards February 28 through March 4 at the sandspur Jennifer Dyer and Musgrove. Lynn University. Lynn is located Dyer, a sophomore, scored 9.6 in Boca Raton, Florida. The Tars With the Women's Basketball points per game with 2.5 assists have won the SSC tournament six season coming to an end this per game. Musgrove, a junior, times, the last time being 2004- . Saturday, the Sandspur wanted to score 8.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 10 blocks 2005. The Tars 2005-2006 team take a look back at an extremely and 3.3 apg. Forwards Ines finished the regular season 26-0, successful season for the ladies Teuma and Jennifer Catti started but failed to win the SSC tourney. hoops team. Coach Glenn Wilkes the bulk of the games, scoring 5.2 McDonough didn't play in either Jr. finished his 21st season with poitns and 5.3 points per game of the Tars losses to end the 2005- 21-straight winning records. The respectively. 2006 season. Tars had only had two winning The Tars have dominated seasons in fifteen seasons prior to the SSC in the 2006-2007 season 2006-2007 By The Numbers Wilkes arrival in 1986. finishing 12-3. McDonough's 14.3 594 Highest home attendance Senior Forward Larissa ppg will be greatly needed to (OT thriller over Florida Tech on McDonough, who has started come out of the SSC tournament 2/21) every game this season, led the victorious. Her leadership has 64.2 points per game for RC team in points per game (14.3), shone through in the clutch, (opponents: 52.2) rebounds per game (6.4), blocks scoring 30 points combined 21 wins this season (20), 3-pointers made (34% from in Rollins two overtime wins. 12 wins in the SSC conference 3-point range too), and minutes Rollins last regular season game 11 straight wins from Nov 29-Jan per game. McDonough should^ is at Barry on Saturday February 20 be able to continue this success in 24th at 4pm. 6 SSC Conference Tournament the SSC Tournament. SSC Tournament wins 2-0 in OT DANIKA TANZINI/f/ze sandspur Rollins' Best Class Sent Out On Hieh Senior Night 2007 night and an opportunity to Thanks to all of the coaches, go down to Miami Shores on fans, for making my career Juan Bernal Saturday afternoon and clinch here a success and thanks to the sandspur the league title. Craig Reichel the fans for coming out and led the Tars with 20 points and showing support." - Jon Smith The Rollins Tars Basketball John Thinnes was the only #25 Team went into the final week other Tar in double figures "Senior Night was great, of the season with three goals. with 12 points. Johnny Reibel I was able to acknowledge all The first one was to win their had 8 points and 12 assists. the support I got from the fans, final two games, second was Saturday February 24th and I was able to play with to win its fourth Sunshine in Miami Shores the Tars the seniors at home. Special State Conference crown in five would face the first place Thanks to every fan that is a seasons and the final goal was Barry Buccaneers for the loyal Rollins Tar, I appreciate to send the Class of 2007 out league title. The game was them screaming at the top of on a high note. On Wednesday all Rollins as they raced out their lungs."- Deon Troupe #4 February 21st against Florida to a 13-0 lead and they never "I really enjoyed my Tech, Rollins could find itself a looked back. The Tars' variety career through all the good step close to all three of those of zone defenses would give times. Special thanks to all my goals. Barry problems all day as the teammates for winning these In a game a tittle too Bucs shot 27% from the field. three championships and to close for anyone's comfort Rollins took a 21 point lead all the coaches for supporting Wednesday night, Rollins into the halftime locker room. me throughout my four years found itself on the brink of After halftime, the closest the here."- John "JT" Thinnes #11 having it's quest for it's fourth Bucs would get is 15 points, "It's been a fantastic DANIKA TANZINI/f/re sandspur conference title in five years as Rollins would cruise to a voyage, it's had it's ups and Boom Goes the Dynamite: The Tars get pumped before ruined by the eight place 76-47 rout and their fourth downs, mostly up. I'm really their championship game. team in the conference when conference title in five seasons. glad I had the opportunity glad that I could be there for the Panthers' E.J Murray hit a Johnny Reibel had a double- to play for Rollins. I'd like to my teeamates for creating three of an offensive rebound double with 17 points and 10 thank the coaching staff for CLASSIFIEDS friendships that will last a with 30 seconds left to put the assists. Craig Reichel added giving me the opportunity lifetime. I know that they Panthers up 68-67. On the 15 points, Kevin Hogan had 13 to play here, my teammates could always count on me, FOR RENT ensuing possession the Tars' and John Thinnes contributed for being great friends and and that I could always count Johnny Reibel would draw a ten. winners. I'd also tike to thank on them, that is what friends foul and hit one of two free The Tars will likely travel Juan Bernal for being the are for. My career was like a throws. Off the miss of the to Montevallo, Alabama best manager I've ever had HOMES FOR RENT new pair of underpants, at first second free throw, senior or host the South Region and everything that. I'd also 1127 Pennsylvania Ave. (3/2) it was tight and constricting, and 1137 Pennsylvania Ave Jordan Kolosey grabbed an Tournament that goes on like to thank Nate Rusbosin, but then it became a part of (2/2) Each are 1250 sqft, totally offensive rebound which March 10,11 and 13th. Johnny graduate assistant for being me. I'd like to thank P.D from renovated, wood floors, new would set Rollins up for its Reibel was named Sunshine there through all the rough Chi Psi for giving me a reason appliances, washer/dryer. Both last possession. In its final State Conference player of the times and has gotten me to work hard, Brad Ash for have garage and patio's. Must possession, Kevin Hogan year by conference coaches. through this long journey. recruiting me and teaching see! $2,300 mo. each 407-448- would miss a three point Isaac Codrey and Craig Also, the fans were great and 1031 Walk to Rollins and Park me the way of the world. attempt, but Craig Reichel Reichel were selected to the I'd like to thank them for their Ave. Also, Tom Klusman for all the jumped out of the air and put second team. never-ending support. I'd also advantages that he has given back Hogan's miss with 0.5 like to thank my parents for "I thought I had a good to me and the position he's put seconds left. The Panthers' career even though I was creating me."- Isaac Codrey Would you like to place an an me in to help me start the rest nouncement or classified? desperation attempt at the injured all year. Senior Night #33 of my life." Jordan Kolosey Call (407) 646-2696 or e-mail buzzer was for not and gave "My career had to lots was fun; it was great to be out #21 [email protected]. Rollins a victory on senior there with everyone again. of hi's and some lo's but I'm THE SANDSPUR -MARCH 05, 2007 SPORTS VOL. 113 ISSUE 20 East Coast Baseball Preview A Look at the American League East has question marks. Can Chien- Jays. In fact, of the three starters Ming Wang continue to get away coming after them, only one — Daniel Paulling with giving up so many hits? Can Tomo Ohka — had an ERA below the sandspur Kei Igawa avoid giving up the 5.00 last year, and that came in the walks that his Japanese statistics National League. Injuries have say he does? Can Mike Mussina, sidelined Halladay and Burnett For much of the recent past, Carl Pavano, and Pettitte stay in the past, and if either one goes the American League's Eastern healthy? down for an extended period of division has been home to the Prediction: First place, with time next year, that effectively best offenses and the most 98 wins ends the chances the Blue Jays offensive spending. However, in Boston Red Sox will make the postseason. this millennium, the division has The Reason for Hope: The Prediction: Third place, with produced only one World Series starting rotation runs six deep 90 wins champion; furthermore, in the with Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling, Baltimore Orioles past two years, none of the five Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, The Reason for Hope: teams have escaped the first round Tim Wakefield, and Jon Lester. All Talented, young arms abound of the playoffs. That may change of these pitchers can last deep into for the Baltimore Orioles. Erik in 2007. The New York Yankees games and have been successful Bedard took his first step toward and Boston Red Sox have loaded starters throughout their careers. becoming an ace, while Daniel up on pitching, bringing in Andy The Cause for Concern: Cabrera has the ability to stifle Pettitte and Daisuke Matsuzaka, Manager Terry Francona has a any offense on any night due respectively. Both of these teams lot of arms to go to in his bullpen, to the quality of his stuff. A — as well as the Toronto Blue Jays but when push comes to shove, second year under the tutelage of — have legitimate chances to win just who is going to get the call? wunderkind Leo Mazzone will do 90-plus games next season and It doesn't seem like that question these youngsters a lot of good. play deep into the postseason. has a good answer at the time. The Cause for Concern: The Here's a close look at the beasts in Prediction: Second place, projected lineup for this ballclub the east. with 95 wins doesn't feature one player who New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays exceeded 25 home runs last year. The Reason for Hope: The The Reason for Hope: This Miguel Tejada (24), Melvin Mora COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS offense, while it won't compete (21), and Aubrey Huff (21) came 2007 Yankees are going to redefine CRACK: Bernie Williams pinch hits a double in the ninth the term "Bronx Bombers." The with the other two teams listed close, but the Orioles need a huge projected lineup for next season above, has a chance to be very middle-of-the-order presence to is one of the better left handed features nine players who should productive. Center fielder Vernon make up for the deficiencies at the enough veterans on their ballclub. pitchers in the major leagues, With so many "troublesome" achieve double-digit home run Wells is becoming the best player back of their rotation. while Rocco Baldelli, Carl players — like Young and Elijah totals, and many »f their hitters no one's heard of, while Alex Rios, Prediction: Fourth place, Crawford, and Delmon Young Dukes, for example — there needs rank among the best in the game Lyle Overbay, and Troy Glaus are with 75 wins form what will be the best outfield to be a few older players on the in getting on base and/or seeing all strong complements. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2009 and beyond. ballclub to help these youngsters pitches per plate appearance. The Cause for Concern: After The Reason for Hope: The The Cause for Concern: The adjust to life in the major leagues. The Cause for Concern: Each the powerful duo of Roy Halladay upcoming 2007 season won't be Devil Rays, a team obviously in the Prediction: Fifth place, with member of the starting rotation. and AJ Burnett, there isn't much in a good one for Devil Ray fans the starting rotation for the Blue everywhere, but Scott Kazmir rebuilding phase, just don't have 66 wins A Look at the National League East division promises There are a lot of questions the Bronx. Jose Reyes and Paul whether caused by a backing to be a little more revolving around the , pitching LoDuca get on base enough for off of offseason workouts or difficult this year. staff. Tim Hudson spent the the power bats of Carlos Beltran, opposing players making the Jimmy Rollins, offseason following his old Carlos Delgado, David Wright, proper adjustments. Dan Uggla, a shortstop with offseason program, which might and Moises Alou to drive them in. in particular, is someone to keep the Philadelphia help him re-gain the velocity and The only trouble will be getting an eye on. The second baseman Phillies, stamina he lost over the previous future star Lastings Milledge somehow set a career high proclaimed his two years. Mike Hampton is enough playing time to develop. (including minor league statistics) team was the coming back from Tommy John The Cause for Concern: in home runs and struck out 2.56 one to beat a few surgery and hasn't pitched in 18 When constructing his team, times for every walk. weeks ago. A months. Both Kyle Davies and* General Manager Omar Minaya Prediction: Fourth place, shrewd trade for Chuck James are young pitchers, must have not remembered the with 80 wins Freddy Garcia and those types of players are phrase about pitching winning Washington Nationals this offseason extremely unpredictable. champions. Going into next The Reason for Hope: There makes his words Prediction: First place, with season, Minaya's rotation consists really isn't one, but the most seem true. The 94 wins of the venerable Tom Glavine, optimistic Nationals fan could Florida Marlins' Philadelphia Phillies the ancient Orlando Hernandez, point to the bullpen. Closer Chad rebuilding The Reason for Hope: and reclamation projects named Cordero saved 29 games and won program is Their lineup finished first in the Aaron Sele, Chan Ho Park, Oliver 7, while Jon Rauch and Luis Ayala way ahead of National League in runs scored Perez, Dave Williams, and Jorge are excellent setup men. Reliever schedule, while last year, and the chance for them Sosa. Emiliano Fruto, stolen from the the Braves are to do it again remains. Chase Prediction: Third place, with Seattle Mariners this offseason looking strong Utley, Ryan Howard, and Pat 90 wins in the Jose Vidro deal, is a big with a pair of Burrell may be the most powerful Florida Marlins name to watch, with his blistering new arms at the 3-4-5 combo in their division, and The Reason for Hope: fastball. Should the Nationals ever end of games. that's saying a lot. Expect 115 There's plenty to like about have a lead, it will be secure. Atlanta home runs and nearly 320 runs this young Marlins team. Josh The Cause for Concern: Braves driven in right here. Johnson would've tied Cy Young General Manager Jim Bowden The Reason The Cause for Concern: winner Brandon Webb in ERA assembled a pitching staff that ICT CAMPUS for Hope: General While there's a lot to admire on had Johnson pitched endugh would make a Triple A team STRIKE: Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz Manager John the Phillies' pitching staff, it's innings; Anibal Sanchez threw cringe. John Patterson is the ace, puts on the heat Schuerholz knew difficult to find much to like a no-hitter against the Arizona but he's never won more than 10 the weakness of about their bullpen. Tom Gordon, Diamondbacks; and Dontrelle games in one year. From there, his ballclub and did everything 39 this upcoming season, got hit Willis was still the staff ace. On it gets worse. The remaining For years, the eventual he could to fix it. The bullpen that by injuries late last year, missing the offensive side, Miguel Cabrera candidates for the starting rotation division champion in the blew 29 saves last year added a a month with a shoulder strain. If lost 15 pounds this offseason and are journeymen who couldn't hold National League East stopped full season of Bob Wickman (18 that happens again, there really remains the least talked about down even the lowliest job with playing serious baseball in mid- of 19 in save opportunities after isn't anyone else to go to. superstar in baseball, while their former teams: Tim Redding September. Last season was more coming over from Cleveland), as Prediction: Second place, Jeremy Hermida is going to put a (Astros), Colby Lewis (Rangers), of the same, with the exception well as Mike Gonzalez (24 of 24) with 91 wins season full of injuries behind. Jason Simontacchi (Cardinals), of the cast. The New York Mets and Rafael Soriano. They combine New York Mets The Cause for Concern: Youth, Mike Bacsik (Mets), and Brandon dethroned the Atlanta Braves atop to create what may be the best The Reason for Hope: From however, has its drawbacks. A Claussen (Reds). the NL East and cruised to an easy bullpen in the National League. top to bottom, this may be the percentage of players experience Prediction: Fifth place, with postseason berth. Winning the The Cause for Concern: most potent lineup outside of a decline in their second seasons, 65 wins .i'!- -- aig i win ol I3i':st'xi»<:' is* ii dsit". & \ . -n •""il.3 ' "J *-.' 3 v iLsrr*. M 11 »* I . od ii PII ii :ilte: stow. 7, .S«":*o'S