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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 112, No 03, September 09, 2005" (2005). The Rollins Sandspur. 1792. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1792 ROLLINS COLLEGE • WINTER PARK, FLORIDA anfc&m HE OLDEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER IN FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 FOUNDED IN 1894 WWW.TIILSANDSPI K.OIU, IN BRIEF Habitat for Humanity Party the Whole Night Through Rollins is partnering with Trinity Preparatory School to build its ninth Habitat Home. Members of the with the Best in Basement Radio Rollins community are invit­ • WPRK 91.5 FM ed to the groundbreaking ceremony at the building hosts its second site on the corner of Pennsyl­ marathon featuring vania and Swoope Avenues live bands and on Saturday, September 10 at 10 a.m. Call xl240 for info. little to no sleep.

Joking Around by Kelly McNoldy production assistant Assistant Professor of The­ Labor Day Weekend, the atre Arts and Dance David campus of Rollins College Charles' creation, FourPlay: was quiet. Barely any stu­ The Improv Musical, is play­ dents stayed home, and ing now through October 1 those who did were at the at SAK Comedy Lab in beach or Disney World all downtown Orlando. Four- weekend. The campus, in Play features four improvis- short, was empty. Well, most ers creating a one-of-a-kind of it, anyway, except for the musical based on audience basement of Mills Memorial suggestions, www.sak.com Hall. KELLY MCNOLDY / The Sandspur WPRK 91.5 FM, "the A TEST OF STAMINA: Katie Ball, one of the four DJs hosting the second annual WPRK Lending a Helping Hand voice of Rollins College," is Marathon, broadcasts from the control room. Ball is the author of "Any Cool Music," a guide to In an effort to help our located there. This weekend, local musicians in the Central Florida area. neighbors affected by Hurri­ the stairway down to the guests on the mike with the bringing food. But in reality, it was just a cane Katrina, Rollins is door was always packed, the four DJs, Dave Plotkin, Katie - "The marathon was basi­ giant party," said the under­ launching a college-wide ef­ door was always open, and Ball, Sean Hollywood Hunt­ cally a big giant thank you writing director and one of fort to raise money for the people were like bees, al­ ing, and Matt Gorney. Bare­ for all of our donors from the the producers of the American Red Cross. Con­ ways doing something. Sev­ ly anybody got any sleep, 110 Hours Marathon in Jan­ marathon, Maria Petrakos, tact x2102, xl510, x2249, or enty live bands played in the and when they did, it was uary. It was also a way to '07. x2276 for more information. library of the radio station. usually in the green room bring together the communi­ There were quite a few where sponsors kept on ty of Rollins and Orlando. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 IN THIS ISSUE Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies The long-standing leader of the United States Supreme Court lost his battle with thyroid cancer at the age of 80. by Joshua Benesh Ronald Reagan saw his the U.S. Constitution. In his opinions editor nomination and installation dissenting opinion he Supreme Court Chief as Chief Justice, replacing wrote, "To reach its re Justice William Rehnquist Chief Justice Warren Burger suit, the court necessar died late Saturday at his and marking only the third ily has had to find suburban Virginia home. time in the history of the within the scope of Rollins Joins Relief Efforts Rehnquist, 80, had battled United States that an Asso­ the 14th Amend­ Student Government Associ­ failing health since his diag­ ciate Justice was tapped to ment a right that ation hosted a series of nosis with thyroid cancer in be Chief Justice. was apparently events Monday and Tuesday October but continued to Rehnquist's legacy is completely un­ to raise funds for victims of perform the duties of the one marked by the quiet ad­ known to the Hurricane Katrina. Chief Justice up until just vancement of conservatism drafters of the page 4 days before his death. and judicial restraint in amendment." The Wednesday funeral both early decisions and Through these dis­ Video Gaming Craze celebrated the life of the later by his influence on the sents Rehnquist es­ Microsoft plans to unveil the quiet conservative Chief docket of cases and the tablished himself as X-Box 360, and a local bene­ Justice as one of advancing processes of the Supreme an advocate of judicial fit event features Halo 2 the planks of conservative Court. restraint and the on from the original. interpretation and main­ In 1973, shortly after his face inter­ X-Box 360, page 11 taining the utmost in judi­ installation on the court, he pretation of Halo 2 Tourney, page 18 cial restraint or the narrow suffered what can be con­ the U.S. and relatively literal inter­ strued as his most signifi­ Constitution INDEX pretation of the U.S. Consti­ cant defeat. His dissent in and the ad­ the case of Roe v. Wade, vancement ...2 tution. NEWS. which decided the existence of the idea 5 Rehnquist's career saw HOLT NEWS of a constitutional protec­ of framer's 6 seven presidents come into LIFE & TIMES tion of a woman's right to intent. ENTERTAINMENT . ..10 office since his nomination by President Richard Nixon an abortion, was based on CONTINUED OPINIONS 14 the right to privacy within SPORTS 17 in 1972. In 1986, President ON PAGE 2 PETE SOUZA / The Chicago Tribune SEPTEMBER 9,2005 THE SANDSPUR -NEWS Hurricane Katrina Recovery restored. The question that to Louisiana, Mississippi, bell Soup Company, and hoods. • Almost two remains is how to rebuild and Alabama. The first pri­ Coca-Cola. Wal-Mart has Meanwhile, recovery New Orleans. House Speak­ weeks later res­ ority has been to rescue donated $17 million and has teams continue to search er Dennis Hastert said it those still trapped and pro­ established mini Wal-Mart houses for victims and sur­ cue and recovery makes no sense to spend bil­ vide them with medical as­ stores in the hurricane affect­ vivors. Within a week the lions to rebuild a city that's 7 teams still face an sistance. Over a week later ed areas, with free items to Coast Guard rescued more feet under sea level. Later he hundreds of bodies are still those in need. than 22,000 people in the af­ enormous task. said he was not advocating said to be trapped in de­ Aid has also come from fected states. Over 15,000 by Erika Batey abandoning the city, but was asst. news editor stroyed homes or floating abroad, both from countries people have been evacuated through the streets and rich and poor. They include to Houston's Astrodome. referring to how it would be Almost two weeks after canals. Australia, Canada, China, The hardest task that still re­ rebuilt and what precautions Hurricane Katrina devastat­ There have been severe Cuba, France, Germany, Is­ mains is recovering the dead would have to be taken. He ed coastline regions of accusations that rescue work rael, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, bodies. said that we build Los Ange­ Louisiana, Mississippi, and and aid has been too slow. and the United Kingdom. Finally, rebuilding the les and San Francisco on top Alabama it seems as if the re­ The Director of FEMA said NATO, the UN, and the towns affected and the city of earthquake fissures and covery is still only just begin­ that initial prevention of re­ World Health Organization of New Orleans is going to they rebuild too. Many peo­ ning. With thousands of covery efforts were due to have also sent aid and sup­ be the most difficult chal­ ple have said they would re­ homes destroyed, downed airports covered in debris, port. lenge. It will also take the turn to live in New Orleans power lines, widespread flooded roads, and downed NBC has held "A Concert longest. It may be years be­ and along the coast, despite flooding, dead bodies still power lines. He said, "This for Hurricane Relief." MTV, fore a sense of normalcy is having lost everything. not found, and evacuees and VH1, and CMT have also homeless asking for more is an ongoing disaster. This planned a relief campaign help, it is as if rescue and re­ disaster did not end the. day for September 10. covery teams have an impos­ Katrina made One of the most devas­ sible task ahead of them. landfall...What happened is President Bush announced we suddenly had breaches, tating effects of Katrina and that recovery "will take and you cannot put rescue one of the most difficult is­ years," and called Hurricane people in there because of sues faced in the recovery is Katrina, "one of the worst the ongoing disaster." the failure of the levee sys­ natural disasters in our na­ In the past week there tem in New Orleans. The tion's history." Yet, aid and has been an increase in do­ levees, only designed to recovery are coming, from nations and supplies. Presi­ withstand a category 3 hurri­ the government, private do­ dent Bush received aid from cane, were breached and re­ nations, and from abroad, former presidents George sulted in 80% flooding and providing hope that cities, H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. water up to 20 feet in some towns, homes, and lives will The Department of Trans­ areas. Just over a week later, be rebuilt. portation has been enlisted the levee along 17th Street to bring in much needed Canal was patched up with Within a few days after food, water, and supplies for sandbags and water began to the storm, the Senate ap­ be pumped out. Water has proved $10.5 billion in disas­ the survivors. Over 100 cor­ now stopped flowing from ter relief. The Federal Emer­ porations have also con­ Lake Ponchartrain into New gency Management Agency tributed millions of dollars Orleans. Yet, FEMA esti­ (FEMA) sent 1400 medical in relief aid. Among them mates it will take nearly 3 Knight Ridder Tribune personnel and 1800 urban are the pharmaceutical anjd months for full drainage to KNEE DEEP: Many neighborhoods in New Orleans are still search and rescue personnel medical products company Abbott, Albertson's, Camp­ take place in some neighbor­ extensively flooded. WPRK Marathon Rehnquist's Successful Legacy of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cials for free, which is so and Yip Yip in their check­ Back in January, WPRK awesome," said Petrakos. ered suits and backdrop DJ Dave Plotkin attempted "Matt Gorney, one of the were going on. "The best to break the Guiness Book of DJs, played eleven chapters event in my opinion, was World Records record for of the audio version of Kid's Sunday night when we had Justice longest DJ on air. The results Still in the Picture between the best local bands come to­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 straint but will also need not be named, but all the hours of 4 and 5am Mon­ gether to perform. Three of Following his 1986 ap­ demonstrate the "big pic­ would agree that it brought day because there was noth­ them performed together in pointment to Chief Justice, ture" view the Chief Jus­ a large audience to the sta­ ing else to do. Sid Zed come one big jam fest," said Pe­ Rehnquist impacted all as­ tice was capable of, never tion and was one hel] of a up in person to perform. trakos, "it was amazing." pects of the Supreme allowing ideology to en­ time. There was a drag He's this crazy English guy Petrakos mentioned that Court environment, not tirely dictate a given situ­ queen taking trumpet les­ who has two albums out, in a couple of month's time only in his influence on ation and understanding sons, a wrestling match, and well, we own two of his the staff of WPRK will start the cases that were heard the environment of the an amazing amount of alubums as a station. He is planning the next marathon. but also his attempts to court as one where impor­ bands. It was said that the so crazy. He actually per­ However, for the time being, streamline the institution tant cases should be 110 Hours Marathon was a formed. Last time we just in­ the staff is relieved that they by streamlining the judi­ circus. terviewed him. He is really heard. It is Rehnquist as can finally get some sleep. cial process, decreasing the practical leader, able Now, in honor of that bizarre and amazing. That "It was a lot of work, and I the number of cases on the to maintain a court with a marathon, WPRK had an­ had the biggest turnout as am so glad it's over. I don't docket and seeking clarity, narrow 5-4 conservative other one just this past week­ far as the crowd." mean it in a bad way, all of reason and conciseness in end from 6 p.m. September 1 margin and avoid an ideo­ Other things such as a the work leading up to it has written opinions. logically divided environ­ to 6 p.m. September 5. There wrestling match between finally paid off and we're The Rehnquist legacy ment, that history will was a plethora of things to God and Satan, a trivia done with it. We can finally will encompass the ad­ focus on as the Rehnquist do. "Paul Mitchell the game, a CD that was the move forward now," said Pe­ vancement of conser­ legacy. school came down and cut biggest hit because it just trakos. vatism and the diligent people's hair and gave fa­ had guys hollering songs, practice of judicial re­ SEPTEMBER 9,2005 NEWS THE SANDSPUR M.U.G. Brews Hope Remembering The Intervarsity Christian Fellow­ ship puts on a cof­ Ro Cheadle feehouse to raise • Family and amazing experience. Partic­ money for Niger. friends gather to ipating in Men's Novice by Jami Furo Crew and pledging Phi staff reporter celebrate the life Delta Theta were some of the most cherished experi­ There were pots of coffee of deceased ences of that first year in and trays of brownies. There Rollins Student. college. was fruit, tea, and honey One of his greatest amongst displays of linens by Natalie Wyatt loves, though, was aviation. staff reporter and flowers. Strands of At the age of seventeen Ro white lights lined the walls JAMI FURO/THE SANDSPUR A memorial was held earned his private pilot li­ and jazz standards floated which also means that they now on the six inhabited con­ for John Roaten "RO" Chea­ cense. On May 16, 2005 he through the air. Students have no resources with tinents, and it is one of the dle III on August 28th, 2005. lost his life when the Piper talked, did homework, and which to buy food from other largest and most prominent This young man was "loved Supercub he was piloting danced. In the meantime, nations. Fifteen percent of the Christian relief organizations by everyone that knew him" crashed shortly after take they were collecting money nation's cereal crop and 40 in the world. according to Basak Kizil- off. Friends and family for the hungry. percent of their livestock One of the strongest fo­ isik, close friend and gathered to remember and Intervarsity Christian have been destroyed by the cuses of World Vision is the singer/songwriter of "Ro's cherish the moments that Fellowship puts on a coffee famine. idea of building strong rela­ Song", which played at the they had spent with Ro. The house entitled The Mug The organization tionships within the commu­ memorial. brothers of Phi Delta Theta about once a month, and the through which the money nities that they help. This cre­ "Too late found you too greeted and ushered in premise of the event is that will be distributed is World ates a stronger community. early. You were too young those attending the service. students come and hang out Vision. This organization has Also, by creating these strong to fall so swiftly. Now, I After the chapel bell rang for as much or as little time as sent about 130 tons of UNIM- relationships and communi­ have no way to show you and Dean Powers said a they want while depositing IX flour (which is a high-en­ ties, the communities are able how lucky I am to have prayer, Ro's father, Mr. John spare change for a certain ergy, nutrient rich flour mix to help themselves after known you. And I hope that Cheadle, welcomed and cause. The cause changes that quickly and gently helps World Vision gets them start­ you forgive me you see thanked everyone for com­ each time the event is held. these starving people to gain ed. cause I'll bring you my ing. - This time, the money was col­ weight and nutrients). They Other programs that sorry, soon as too late Words of tribute came lected to relieve the famine in have dropped these many World Vision is currently in­ comes for me" from his close friends: Katie Niger. tons of flour by air, and they volved in are tsunami relief Ro was a true to life Taliaferro, Seth Stutman, Niger is experiencing a are not finished, yet. in southeast Asia, poverty southern gentleman who Anya Marshall, and James widespread famine currently World Vision is a Christ­ and hunger in the Democrat­ had achieved much in his Coker. A Musical and picto­ that has left more than a ian relief organization that ic Republic of the Congo, too short life. He was intel­ rial salute may have been quarter of the nations show­ helps people all over the and, of course, hurricane re­ ligent and athletic, achiev­ what really hit hard when ing signs of malnutrition. The planet, but it specifically fo­ lief in the Gulf states. Inter­ ing high marks in school "Ro's Song" played behind United Nations has stated cuses on children. Their ef­ varsity Christian Fellowship and playing a variety of pictures of the full life that that more than 800,000 chil­ forts include'emergency re­ holds The Mug once a sports. Not only did he play he had lived. "I want you to dren alone are suffering from lief, health care, education, month, and each time the hockey on his high school's know we'll remember you. hunger. Draught and locusts promotion of justice, and eco­ money collected goes toward varsity team, but he was a You have friends that have left the nation without nomic development. a cause of about equal magni­ talented slalom water-skier, would never speak low of food or a means of obtaining The organization began tude. Continue to check the a wake boarder, and a you. There's a place in our it for themselves. They can­ in 1950 to help orphans in school calendar and your e- golfer. hearts for your smiling face not grow food because of the Asia. Since then, it has grown mail inboxes for information He loved Rollins; for Memories that no one environmental obstacles, by leaps and bounds. It is on the next one. him freshman year was an could ever replace." How Young Is Too Young To Give Birth? was 16 in their hometown order, Crystal continued but did not press charge venes in January. In Nebras­ • Controversy of Falls City, Nebraska. seeing Matt and denied until two months after the ka, when a 19-year-old has surrounds 14 year- Matt was attending special being sexually involved wedding. sexual intercourse with old Crystal Guyer, education classes for atten­ with him until the day she Matt Koso is being someone younger than 16, it tion deficit disorder. He and her mother went shop­ charged with statutory rape is classified as statutory mother of a new­ joined the Marine Corps ping for her eighth grade and has been labeled a pe­ rape. born girl. after graduating high dance and Mrs. Guyer no­ dophile by the Nebraska at­ This scandal has also school but left after four ticed stretch marks on her torney general: "We don't brought to light some ap­ by Jess Scharf __ months on a medical dis­ daughter's stomach. want grown men having palling statistics: one in five contributing writer charge. "He's always been This case has stirred up sex with young girls. We teenagers have sex before When I was a little girl I friends with people that controversy in both Nebras­ make a lot of choices for our the age of 15 and 150,000 would name my dolls after were younger," said his ka and Kansas. Some blame children: we don't allow babies are born each year to movie stars and singers. I mother. the parents, others want them to vote; we don't minors. In Nebraska, there even went so far as to say When Crystal was 12 Matt Koso acquitted so he allow them to drink; we were 25 births to mothers that I would name my first and Matt 20, they began can keep his job and their don't allow them to drive under 15 in 2002. In Kansas, child Mariah. Now, at 18, I dating. One year later, tax dollars don't go towards cars; we don't allow them to five girls under 15 were know better. Crystal's mother filed a re­ welfare. serve in wars at age 13, married in 2003, three in This is not the case for straining order on the As in most states, the whether they want to or 2002, and six in 2001. Crystal Guyer, who named grounds that "he's too old law in Nebraska prohibits not; and we don't allow Crystal is currently at­ her firstborn Samara, after for early teens. He needs to marriage Under age 17. them to have sex with tending high school. She is the ghost child in the far- stay away." Matt had dated Kansas, however, allows grown men." in grade nine and aspires to from-classic movie The younger girls in the past, marriage at any age provid­ The governor of Kansas be a nurse while also re­ Ring. In her defense, she is but his mother claims that ed the parents of teens con­ is embarrassed by the fact vealing that she and Matt still in that stage, being 14 he was only serious with sent. Matt and Crystal wed that the state allows chil­ would like to have two and all. one who was under 16 and in Hiawatha, Kansas-both dren as young as 12 to more children. Matt is at Crystal and her hus­ that they were never sexual­ of them wearing jeans. Po­ marry and will propose home taking care of their band, Matt Koso, met when ly active. lice showed up at the raising the minimum age newborn while out on a she was 8 years old and he Despite the restraining Guyer's door the next day when the legislature recon­ $5,000 bond. SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE SANDSPUR NEWS SGA Raises Funds for Hurricane Relief

Left: Dean Roger Casey juggles before dunking yet another faculty mem­ ber in the dunk tank.

Right: Rollins students Claie Tuinenga, Kiersten Bakowski, and Chelsea Stonerock work on Jump- A-Thon banners.

Left: Bands turnout in support of the Hurricane Katrina cause to entertain and enliven the throngs of supporters.

Right: Donna Lee of the Multicultural Affairs Office enjoys a laugh while helping those in need.

Compiled by Dani Picard Photos by Jaslin Goiocoechea SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 " rl OLT HEWS THE SANDSPUR HOLT DEADLINES! DEADLINES! by Connie Holt please contact your academ­ director of student services demic difficulty. You can ic adviser. also contact Tara Carpenter, Now that the semester is We hope that you will our Graduate Assistant, underway, take a moment to not find it necessary to who works with students in look at the important infor­ withdraw from a course, the need of help with study TIPS TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS mation found in the online but we do understand that skills and time manage­ Course Schedule life happens. ment. Question: make sure that there are not (www.rollins.edu.holt.sche October 21, 2005 is the The entire Holt School Dear Career Coach, I am any visible traces/lines of dule). The Holt School last day to withdraw with­ staff is here to help you suc­ 20 years old and a little con­ them. strictly adheres to impor­ out academic penalty. That ceed. There are four advis­ fused about what is appro­ 3. Heavy perfume or tant dates listed in the Fall means, if you withdraw by ers, three peer advisers, a priate for a job interview. cologne - No need to let 2005 Important Dates sec­ October 21, you will receive graduate assistant, and a ca­ With business casual being them "smell you before they tion. the grade "W" on your tran­ reer counselor waiting to so widely accepted I do not see you"! Seriously though, If you find it necessary script. A "W" does not af­ hear from you. Don't wait want to "over dress". What many folks suffer from aller­ to drop a class now, you will fect your grade point aver­ until the last minute to seek advice can you give me? gies and you may end an in­ receive a 25 percent refund. age. our assistance. We want to Mark '08 terview before it gets started After September 12, there is Please contact your aca­ help you achieve your goals. if your interviewer is having no refund. If you have demic adviser if you find Hamilton Holt Student Answer: an allergy attack! questions about the policy, yourself running into aca­ Services: (407) 646-2232. When deciding what is 4. Ill-fitting, revealing appropriate interview garb or form fitting clothing: you need to first stop and Keep low cut, sleeveless or think about the company. revealing clothes for social Motivated Students Thrive What is the culture like? occasions. Remember that What is the current dress this is a job interview. You of three different relatives Disney, no one asked me if code? What position am I want the focus to be on what by Linda Carpenter and friends, pondering the I had a degree. Today if I director of marketing and communication applying for? you can "do" not what you time (after college) when were starting over, I would Once you have the an­ look like! The Rollins College they might want to upscale. need a bachelor's degree to swers to these questions you 5. "Wild" hair or un­ Hamilton Holt School of­ Shortly after Pam began get an interview." will have a better idea of kempt facial hair: I would fers motivated students an classes, Steven Spreier also As a manager of 225 what to wear. suggest that your hair­ opportunity to complete enrolled at the Hamilton people at Disney, Spreier However, a good rule of style/color be on the conser­ their undergraduate educa­ Holt School. He had nearly sought to enhance his lead­ thumb is to dress "one step vative side and that guys tion in the liberal arts or two years of credits from a ership skills. "One of the above" the position that you keep any facial hair neatly prepare for careers in men­ Kansas college to transfer traits of good leaders is are applying for. For exam­ trimmed and groomed. tal health or school counsel­ to Rollins. they don't give up on im­ ple, if it is a jeans and t-shirt Finally, in addition to ing, education, communica­ "Steven saw I was de­ portant goals. My educa­ dress code, I might choose to the five items listed above I tion, or human resources. termined to get my degree tion has helped me be a bet­ dress in khaki's and a polo would always wear tradi­ Students also can explore and he did not want me to ter leader by re-energizing shirt. A dress shirt and tie tional interview clothes for a the liberal arts at an ad­ pass him up," said Pam me and resolidifying my culture would dictate a job fair. What does this vanced level in the master Spreier. Her .husband con­ goals and my skills. We all sports jacket or suit. mean? of liberal studies program. tinued to work full time at have to continue to learn, Regardless of the cul­ Women: Suit or business Pamela Spreier, 47, and Disney where he is the and continuing education is ture, there are five things I dress, hose, closed toe shoes her husband Steven manager of textile servic­ a way of investing in our­ would recommend that you and tasteful, understated Spreier, 53, are similar to es—which includes cos­ selves." never wear to an interview: jewelry. many adults returning to tuming, and the food and Spreier also said his ed­ 1. Body piercing and Men: Suit or sports jack­ college today to complete beverage laundries. ucation has made him tattoos - I would recom­ et with pressed shirt and tie. their bachelor's degrees. Al­ "We were great study "more complete." And it in­ mend covering any tattoos Polished dress shoes with though somewhat older partners," says Pam troduced new opportuni­ and removing body piercing socks. than the average Holt un­ Spreier, proudly noting that ties for the future, such as before going to a job inter­ Remember you only get dergraduate, the Spreiers her husband surpassed her consulting, that he had not view. (Except for a single set one chance to make a first are typical in that they academically with his 3.96 really seriously considered of earrings for females) The impression. So make it waited more than a few grade-point-average. (She prior to graduation. Spreier only exception would be if count, give it some thought years before returning to earned a 3.3 grade-point- also set an example for oth­ you were applying for a po­ and prepare! college. Thus, like other average.) The couple grad­ ers on his team. Five or six sition in a tattoo or piercing Do you have a question evening degree students, uated May 14th with bach­ of the individuals who parlor then anything for Marian? E-mail her at they were intensely focused elor's degrees in organiza­ work with him have re­ goes!) [email protected]. She on obtaining their long-an­ tional communication. turned to college recently. 2. Visible undergar­ guarantees that all questions ticipated goals. Now that she has ob­ Another pair of intense­ ments - It is important to will be responded to individ­ After working for 25 tained her bachelor's de­ ly focused 2005 graduates wear undergarments... just ually or in this column. years at Walt Disney World, gree, Pamela Spreier hopes of the Holt School is Pam Spreier retired four to get a job teaching middle Catherine Swayne, 21, and years ago from her job as or high school English. her mother, Elizabeth then enrolled in the master She has applied to Colum­ assistant to a vice president After substitute teaching Grimsrud, 56. Typical re­ of human resources pro­ bia, Brown, Johns Hopkins, and enrolled at the Hamil­ for a year, she believes she garding their love of learn­ gram, receiving a promo­ and Duke and hopes to be a ton Holt School. With a has found something she ing, but atypical among tion to director of recruiting pediatric neurologist. year of college credits be­ really enjoys. When she mothers and daughters, the at Massey shortly after. She Grimsrud obtained a 3.5 hind her, Spreier was deter­ lands a job, the Spreier's women work at the same has worked at Massey for grade-point-average. "I've mined to get her degree. will build a new home on company, shop together, 10 years, entering the work lightened up a bit as I've She chose Rollins because property they purchased in and study together. Swayne force when her children gotten older; I think it's "it was conducive to adult Oakland. has been a marketing ana­ grew older. okay to get a B now and education." Steve Spreier does not lyst at Massey Pest Preven­ Both mother and then." To accommodate the foresee any radical changes tion Services for five years, daughter are extraordinari­ Who is more disci­ couple's major life change, in his working life, but working full time while at­ ly disciplined and goal-ori­ plined of the dynamic duo? which required more time notes that his education tending college full time. ented, character traits that "Catherine listens better and money for college stud­ changed him." I've wanted After completing her served them well while and retains everything she ies, the Spreier's down­ to finish my degree for associate of arts degree in working and going to col­ hears. She doesn't have to sized, selling her car and three decades, but my ca­ two years, Grimsrud com­ lege full time. Swayne study as much as I do," their spacious home in reer took me in a different pleted her bachelor's de­ graduated with a 3.85 says Grimsrud. "My mind Windermere. They stored direction. Thirty-three gree at the Hamilton Holt grade-point-average and wanders a bit more than their furniture in the homes years ago when I started at School in two years. She aspires to medical school. hers." SEPTEMBER 9,2005 THE SANDSPUR A&ime s •'Polar Coaster" in the Future be about 80-88 percent accu­ reliable formula, which is humid summer, is forecast­ and downs on the ther­ ing a more amusing winter rate. • The Farmer's mometer that it could be useful for many types of Today, the Farmer's Al­ people and jobs everywhere. in the West, with an overall compared to a roller coaster, manac is a part of everyday Almanac has For 2006, the Almanac, warmer winter prediction, or "Polar Coaster," as it has life and is recognized world­ which "accurately predicted but with a fair share of snow made its predic­ been nicknamed. wide. In addition to long /-~x-\ the hot, and cold periods in the coun­ tion, but will it The Farmer's Almanac try's midsections," according term weather "predictions, hold true? was created in 1818, by Jacob to the press release. In the the Farmer's Almanac pro­ Mann and David Young. In east, predictions for the win­ vides "entertaining short by Lauren Kennedy the beginning, various as­ ter include "extremely cold stories, good cooking, fun, contributing writer tronomers calculated weath­ temperatures," with plenty facts, forecasts, timely According to a recent er patterns to make predic­ of snow up north. The household tips, and calen­ press release, the 2006 tions for the year. The predictions of the dars for fishing, gardening Farmer's Almanac predicts a weather predictions' almanac are said to and more." winter with so many ups are now made using a very Transportation Trouble in the Down Under closer to the campus or, if for lunch in the city. Since supplying diet and heart ning uphill and jumping Week Two: this were not possible, then I everyone has a common pills to counteract the meal! over rocks to keep up with Following a relatively would- at least prefer to be lunch hour, we have ex- Speaking of meals, a big the overly-fit tour guide, I stressful first week of travel living by a beach so I would plored some cafe's on cam- part of the culture seems to occasionally caught a and settling in, I began to feel like the trip was worth pus, in the Central Business revolve around plenty of tea glimpse of some fabulous look forward to the structure the distance. Unfortunately, District (CBD), and in a bo- breaks. On Friday 22, most waterfalls. ^^^^^^^^^^^ of a schedule by starting Finally, the tour guide classes at the University of the program mandates that hemian-type suburb nearby of the group took a field trip took us on much appreciated Sydney (known as Sydney we do not ask to move with­ called Glebe. I assumed all of with the Physical Environ­ downward climb, but when Uni) on Monday, July 18. in the first couple of weeks, the food would be British- ment class around various I realized that our van was This way, I figured, I could and so I am stuck in Kings- ^styl e fish and chips, but Syd- beaches in the region to __ plan to fit in important activ­ ford, a tiny suburb in the ney has so many more differ- study the development of parked near the top of the ities like meeting handsome middle of nowhere that ent cuisines than are avail- the region, but at least half mountain, I began to get Australian surfers or sleep­ looks like it begins just able in any one area in the the trip involved stopping in worried as he continued the ing in. where my map of the city United States. little towns to have tea. I descent further. Of course, However, once I had ends (most inconvenient). seem to have found another since everyone else seemed dragged myself on the hour- I was not the only one cultural attribute that I am extremely motivated about long trip to the Uni, through with travel complaints g£ * more than eager to bushwalking, I decided that the first long day of classes, though. Advertisements . ^r ^jt adopt...I could learn to it was not the time to express and then back home again throughout the ci deal with tiresome any concerns about having for dinner, I realized that I this week state transportation for to climb back up an enor­ l never truly appreciated liv­ something to the * better food choices mous mountain. When we ing on-campus at Rollins. effect of how K ^* and more break finally reached the bottom Now, instead of rolling out everyone should%| A times. though, we came across this of bed ten minutes before be patient be- f *1 By Saturday, tiny train platform, where class is supposed to start, I cause the public *« f jj^then, I felt com- the guide assured me that it have to be up two hours be­ transportation T% H { pletely recharged was best to sit at the very forehand. So, if my class system is under-%" r. and recovered front. Again, when this rick­ starts at 9 a.m., I have to going a complete g i I ety old train lurched into wake up at 7 a.m., be com­ overhaul of its I if from my jet lag, motion, I began to feel a little pletely prepared with all my timetables. After wait jjt and so Sara, An- concerned about the tour books for the day's classes, ing for a bus that never ^ ~JJ drea, and I signed up guide's plan for us. Even and leave my house by 8 showed up for two hours *»SJL wP^'with a student travel more so, when I reached for a.m. in order to make it to on Sunday, though, I am not "W* m 4§ group called Oz Experi- a non-existent seatbelt after class just on time. Yuck. sure that I am fully appreci­ "5 ence to explore the nearby reading a very unreassuring Then, by the time I get ating the Australian defini- Blue Mountains the follow­ sign in front that stated, home, have dinner, and tion of "patience." On Kings Street next to inweg forgomorningt tha. Inconvenientlyt we signed up, "Please, keep your arms and make some attempt at home­ Later, after complaining the Uni, for example, the and went out on Saturday legs inside the train. Limbs work, I feel far too exhausted about how much I miss hav- cuisines range from Turkish, night, only to realize later are difficult to replace." to go out anywhere. Jet lag ing a car to my mum, she re- Thai, Indian, Japanese, Chi- that we had to get up at 5:30 Within seconds, the train still seems to have the better minded me how difficult it nese, Italian, Greek, and a.m. on Sunday to make it lurched again and began to of me, and I have no idea was to transition from Irish vegan amongst many others, into the city on time. Warn- creep backwards up the side how half of the group from society to American society There are a couple of ing to future travelers: do of the extremely steep Rollins has the energy to go when we emigrated several Quizno's and Subway not sign up for anything this mountain while I sat at the out every night. On top of years ago. Using her mother­ restaurants but, so far, I have ambitious when you think front of the carriage, staring that, no busses seem to go ly wisdom then, she told me only seen three Mc Donald's, you may just about feel re- in horror as the space be- anywhere near my suburb that once I learned to accept and my host-dad informed covered from jet lag...you tween the ground and the after 11 p.m., so I keep justi- the new culture, it was much me that one of them went will not be feeling so ambi- train rapidly increased. It tying going to bed early with easier to adapt to a new way out of business near the col­ tious that morning. was as if I was on Splash the excuse that by the time I of life, and so by learning to lege last month simply be­ Anyway, the trip turned Mountain, but much worse, go out after dinner, I will accept that transportation cause people are not interest­ out to be well worth the because the drop was at least only have an hour to stay in difficulties are a standard ed in that kind of unhealthy early start, because by 9 a.m. ten times higher, and going the city before I have to leave part of daily life here, then I food. In fact, just about I had already accomplished backwards, so at any mo- again. I need to figure out a will settle in quicker. everyone here seems ex­ my goal of seeing a kanga­ ment I expected to plummet better way to travel around Okay, I know that it tremely health conscience roo in the wild. We followed into the briar patch. the city without having to sounds like I have just corn- and concerned with eating this with a six-kilometer Thankfully, it pulled into call a cab every night. plained about transportation fresh foods. So, my host-dad bush walk through the euca- a train platform at the top of After just three days of so far, but it really is a big seemed shocked when I told lyptus-covered this traveling experience, I deal in transitioning to Aus- him that there is pretty much mountains the mountain. Perhaps my felt almost ready to call the tralian life. Beyond this,. a Mc Donald's at every inter­ (blue colored, hence the discontent with Australian Aussie Homestay program though, I had a fabulous section in Florida, and then a name), sandy ground, and transportation is not quite at and request to move much week trying different foods pharmacy across the road various patches of rainforest a close yet. where, when I was not run- ...Continued Next Week SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 imes THE SANDSPUR License Plates: Free? The Hidden Challenges by Natalie Wyatt This fall you will start to see staff reporter a big marketing push for the of Being an Intern Have you seen the (rela­ plates aimed at faculty, staff, tively) new Rollins College li­ and alumni... We want peo­ the ropes of being a county an ice cream social to cele­ by Kelly Castino cense plates that are available ple to see the plates and clerk or file clerk. My fellow staff reporter brate our starting our intern­ to all cars registered in Flori­ make a connection, not nec­ co-workers would help me if ship. One of the best experi­ da? Would you like to get one essarily with the college as a Have you ever wondered I had a question or if I did not ences for me was being depu­ free? Well, that could be hap­ place but more to remember what it would be like to work know something. At first, I tized. When we were being pening in the very near fu­ the people here." downtown everyday? Did was put with a complete deputized, we were asked to ture for all Rollins students I asked if the plates could you think that a ticket is just a group of strangers but as the recite a pledge to uphold all and is already in effect with soon be extinct and if that problem for you? Did you eight weeks progressed, we rules of the courthouse. Then the alumni, faculty, staff, and was the reason for the big know that for every ticket got the chance to get to know we all signed a book that their family members. push but he informed me there are about five subdivi­ each other even more. I found many before us had signed. Currently the system that the word just hasn't been sions that have to deal with out that one clerk was getting There were signatures that works like this: if one of the put out as much as they want one ticket? Did you married in August, were hundreds and hundreds aforementioned participants it to be. They already have know how much and that one clerk of years old. It was like we goes to buy a Rollins College four-hundred and fifty plates work it is for your was pregnant. I saw were a part of history in the plate they have to pay for it out of the necessary thou­ one speeding ticket? when my fellow col­ making. It was a humbling up front but then can be re­ sand and that's a pretty good This past sum­ leagues got awarded experience for all of us. imbursed the twenty five start for little to no market­ mer, I worked at the for their hard work, After I worked a few dollars at a later time. Good ing. They are just hoping that Orange County or had a celebration weeks at the courthouse, I deal, right? Currently the fi­ with the initial reimburse­ Courthouse as a for a special event. I was able to see a press confer­ nancial office and office of ment (which is only for the High School intern for eight also learned not to let the dif­ ence for MY ORANGE public relations are trying to first time you buy the plate) weeks. I enjoyed the experi­ ferences between a person CLERK.COM. The website is work out a way that the stu­ people will enjoy showing ence of meeting a group of and yourself keep you away a new way to pay tickets on­ dents can also be involved in their Rollins College pride great new people and learn­ from meeting a great person. line to make it easier instead this deal. and continue to buy the ing about the challenges the The experience of being of having to go to the court­ Originally it was thought plate. court faces. an intern outweighs all of the house. The press conference that they needed to up the At this time there is no I learned that a great hard work. High School in­ was really ^fun and interest­ numbers of license sales so reimbursement for students group of diverse people work terns were allowed to work a ing. I will bring my experi­ that the license wouldn't get but it is being discussed and at the Orange County Court­ maximum of thirty hours per ences from the courthouse to discontinued. If they don't is a huge possibility. Today house. The first meeting for week. College interns were al­ other jobs I choose to pursue. sell one thousand plates by they are focusing on a com­ interns is an orientation lowed more hours. My tasks The court­ June, 2006 then that very well munication plan to build where everyone is introduced in the traffic division were to house internship might happen. The real story awareness about the plate on to the other interns, high type up labels on envelopes is a good way for isn't as desperate as it first campus, tomorrow they are school or college. There were and put all paperwork in talented young seemed to be. I went to speak giving you a free way to interns from Boone High their proper en­ individuals to with Mr. Jed Dunstan, the show pride in your wonder­ School who had done a velopes. It get acquainted Communications Coordina­ ful school. So keep your eyes school year internship the sounds easy but it with what the tor in our Office of Public Re­ open and look out for it in the year before. There were also isn't when you have courts do. I did lations and he told it to me near future. people from UCF, Berry Col­ about 150 envelopes. I not know a lot straight. If you have any questions lege, and other local Florida also helped filing | about the court "Sales from the Rollins regarding the license plates colleges. when they needed system until my intern­ plate go to The Rollins Fund, you can contact the Office of One college intern was extra workers. I would find ship started. which goes towards scholar­ Public Relations at (407) 646- even going to St. Andrews missing files, and file papers According to Leesa Bain- ships, student/faculty re­ 2203 or e-mail College in Scotland. The ori­ into files. The biggest chal­ bridge, an aid to Lydia Gard­ search, and career services... [email protected]. entation is like every other lenge for me was reaching the ner, "Lydia Gardner is very orientation. The orientation is high files because I am so enthusiastic about bringing in where you learn about the short. My other tasks consist­ interns and feels strongly rules and the aspects of the ed of punching in numbers, about the program. She also Courthouse. The most excit­ and doing other odd jobs that wants to help young people ing part of orientation is find­ needed to be done. get knowledgeable about ing out what division you Come otat and join recruiter and former volunteer. Keith My internship was hard what we do and also tap into have been assigned to. There West and find out how vour education and skills can be work that had its benefits. All talented young people." This are many divisions to be a used to help others. interns got the chance to meet gave an intern like me the part of; I was in the traffic di­ Lydia Gardner, Clerk of the chance to have a wonderful vision that mainly dealt with County Courts. She was very experience by meeting new traffic citations. Many differ­ kind and patient with us. people and learning new Qeneral Information fleeting ent people helped me learn Lydia invited all the interns to skills. ^Habitat for ^Humanity 1925 Traylor "Bfad, Orlando September 12-6 p.m.

Qeneral Information ^Meeting Onlin Cibrarys 'Bib Lab Tuesdays September 13 5 to 6 p.m. This exhibition is a compilation of over eighty of Maurits Cornells Escher's world renown graphic prints and drawings that he completed between the *A Qeneral Information ^Meeting includes a short video 1920s and 1960s. This is a rare opportunity to view such extraordinary work. highlighting volunteers in the field, information on the application process, basic requirements and benefits. When: August 13 - October 30,2005 Where: 2416 N. Mills Ave. For more info or to schedule an interview contact Questions?: (407) 896-4231 or www.OMArt.org Keith at 800.424.8580, option 1, ext. 23473 or [email protected]. Organized by the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Support: The American Institute of Architects, Orlando Chapter SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE SANDSPUR Tfie rWr'mq of Online Qrads Ask Whether you have a family government, and the military by Rochelle Siegel to support or you are a col- are offering many resources contributing water lege student with a part-time to online learning, and possi­ job, online classes give you ble employees with experi­ The Fox! The times are changing ence in online learning are rapidly, and as our world be­ the opportunity to do your schoolwork and studying very highly looked upon. comes more technologically Evan Jacobs of Columbia advanced more and more based around your own schedule. University believes that as college students are logging the number of online stu­ into virtual classrooms Who would hire some­ one who received their de­ dents increases, employers rather than attending an ac­ will become more and more tual classroom, interacting gree online? Many compa­ welcoming to those with on­ with other students, and lis­ nies, including Wal-Mart, line degrees. There are tening to a professor lecture. Intel and Southwest Air ^te^^ZSZ Itnet said that they would many people highly quali- S2 of students who employ anyone with an on- fied for certain jobs who were enrolled in online line degree as long as they at- - have received degrees online and job seekers are not courses doubled and is still tended a well-known going to turn away expected to continue to grow and accredited uni those who are qualified at a phenomenal rate. Ac­ versity program,. The even if they did not attend also do the traditional din­ cording to a 2004 report, spam that pops Dear Fox, i traditional college environ­ ner and a movie, but make more than 2.6 million people up on your com­ My boyfriend and I ment. Also if students at­ sure you create a chance for had logged on to at least one puter offering have been dating for four tend a school that offers the two of you to be com­ online class during the fall of you the chance months. I know it's not both campus-based and pletely alone. Then, tell 2004 to earn your long, but he means the online courses the diploma him. Distance learning noth- bachelors degree in 30 world to me. I think I'm in ing new actually. For years days is probably a scam they receive will not even love with him. I haven't About the AIM and text schools have been offering and would not get you distinguish whether they said it to him yet, but I message instances, I don't students the opportunity to very far in the work were sitting in front of a com­ want to. The problem is, he know why he's doing that. attend lectures by closed-cir- field. Vault, a job-search puter taking a class or listen­ said it once on AIM and al­ My only guess would be cuit TV's or by video and service and publish ing to a professor lecture ways says "luv ya" in text that he wants to tell you in then mailing course material er, surveyed about 300 man- for an hour, due to the fact messages. I don't know if person but is also scared. to their professors. The new agers who were hiring and that most online course are that means he loves me, or Do you know if he has ever thing is being able to receive seventy-seven percent of the identical to courses taken on if he's trying to say some- told anyone before? If he a degree by taking only on- managers said that online a college campus. The con­ thing else. I feel like I'm in hasn't, that's probably the answer to your question line courses. degrees that were earned tent of the class is what is im­ Ihigh school or something, portant and they are both the playing guessing games right there: he's nervous Why has the amount of from well-known schools were in fact more valuable same. But it is also impor- with this guy. I want to just too. students logging into a virtu be forward and say it, but That having been said, I al classrooms grown so than those from online-only tant to remember that job I've never said "I love you" think it's a good idea if you much? It is because it is con institutions. Job seekers in employment truly comes to anyone before. What say it first. Obviously he venient for almost everyone, the technological field, the down to the individual. should I do? wants to get the words out but can't quite figure out ~Tongue Tied how to do it in person Online Graduate Myths Your relationship is a two by Rochelle Siegel way street, if he can't seem Dear Tongue Tied, to say it in real life, then The lack of face-to-face time makes online learning impersonal. First, congrats on find­ you should do it if you feel Answer: ing someone that you are it and want to say it. Tradi-j While this may have been true in correspondence courses, this is not the typical response excited about being with tionally, the girl usually] for online learning. Many learners experience a type of intimacy that is unique to the online and want to profess your waits for the guy to say it environment. As Brown states (p. 3,1998), "I believe this intimacy results from a sense of love to. first, but tradition only shared control and responsibility, commitment to collaboration and dialogue, and increased In my experience, if works for some people. willingness to take risks in communicati'ons with others online". In addition, the amount of you want to tell someone You need to do what works communications in the online environment Via email and bulletin boards offers more op­ you love them, then you for you and what makes portunities for students to learn more about each other than one would experience in a should. However, I under­ you happy. I time-limited lecture course. (Brown, B., Digital Classrooms: Some myths about developing stand your nervousness Saying "I love you" is a new educational programs using the Internet. T.H.E. Journal, 26, 56-60). since you've never said it to very important part of your another before. So, you relationship. You're going Online learning is de-motivating. have to go about this the to remember the first time Answer: right way. you say it forever, so you While some may share this point of view, I believe Clark summed it up best by saying "we I would wait until the want it to be special and perfect moment, when the only learn when we want to" (Clark, 2002, p. 600). It is true that online learning is not for meaningful. Love is a con­ everyone, but if one is not driven to learn, the format of the course nor the environment it is words are bursting inside fusing thing, but it is also your heart and you have to offered in will change that fact. As Clark points out, autonomy and the degree of control very wonderful. Just re­ the learner has is often a motivating fact as well. Examples of such control would include get them out. Arrange a ro­ member that love is not mantic date. You could set self-paced courses and individual choice of media (2002). Finally, teachers in the online en­ only a feeling, it's an action. vironment need to take on a supportive role for the learners and "may best serve the needs up a picnic for just the two It's something you do for of the learners by motivating them rather than delivering repetitive stand-up training" of you on the beach, possi­ another. That's something (Clark, 2002, p. 600). (Clark, D., Psychological myths in e-learning. Medical Teacher, 24, 598- bly a breakfast/sunrise pic­ to keep in mind for a 604). nic if you're willing to healthy relationship. wake up that early and drive over there. You could ~Daisy Fox Online education is not as credible as traditional education. Answer: The Fox returns to answer this Increasing numbers of older students are participating in online courses or seeking full de- gree programs online. These programs are an attractive alternative as they help busy adults weeks social and relationship ques balance hectic schedules. As the numbers of interested students steadily increase, the num­ tions from Rollins students. If you ber ot colleges and universities providing these online programs also continue to rise. Ac­ 1_ «• .1. m t cording to recent statistics, over 90 percent of traditional institutions provide or plan to pro­ vide some kind of program through distance learning. Despite concerns, acceptance of on­ like The Fox, to answer, then send line degree programs is on the rise. Manv corboratihnc aro L^ „™i;™*„ .£*: —u— *-_ an email to [email protected] I be^ntaTil* reimbursement. As more traditional and quality institutions beCOme m re COmmon and rriettneVedd oT/^fCt 2 2003 r m *Fh ^ ° widely accepted. (Re- ° ' ' ^ ttP://www.back2colleee.com/onlinPdP.rPP, Wrt SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 £u&-imes THE SANDSPUR internationalization at Rollins College our responsibility to develop by Jami Furo areas. If a student is studying A pleasant side effect of there are no ground rules for a stronger voice on the mean­ emerging and developing na­ this venture is that many fac­ participation-except that all staff reporter ing of internationalization. tions, Africa is the best place ulty members who normally faculty has the opportunity. Rollins has put a new and He says that the "internation­ to look. If a student is study­ spend very little time together When faculty members stronger focus on internation­ al world of the 21st century" ing economics, students will be able to form academic choose a location for study, alization. The focus is on ex­ includes more than the west­ should look to China. The and personal friendships that they are encouraged to choose panding international pro­ ern hemisphere. It includes best way to study these will benefit their study. a nation that will "enforce a grams for Rollins students be­ Asia, South America, Latin places, of course, is to travel "It's inevitable that if you new and broadening experi­ yond western cultures and ex­ America, Africa, and the Mid­ there and see their systems of spend a week or two in a ence." panding into southeast Asia, dle East. government, economics, and group of 12 or so faculty that Dr. Duncan makes it very the Middle East, and Latin "It's not that we're turning culture in person. ideas will emerge for interest­ clear that he is not criticizing America, among others. away from 18th century art In order to accomplish ing ideas for multi-discipli­ American culture by expand­ The plan to increase inter­ and literature," Dr. Duncan this, Rollins is using funds to nary international programs." ing student's and faculty's nationalization is part of a said, clarifying that he is not stimulate faculty to increase This project is not just for view to other cultures. He five-step plan of quality en­ criticizing western culture. international trips and pro­ the benefit of faculty, howev­ clarifies that Americans, how­ hancement for reaccredita- "But rather expanding to grams. Many of these trips er. International programs for ever, must learn to compete as tion. The steps include citi­ other parts of the world that will involve groups of faculty students are also a high prior­ global citizens and not just as zenship, social and academic are important for 21st century in various fields led by a facul­ ity, and faculty are encour­ Americans. integrity, increased retention education." ty member with a interest or aged to create international "You can't know what it is of students, diversity, and, of Dr. Duncan talked about focus in a particular area of programs for students. Sever­ to be an American until you course, internationalization. the important of studying cer­ study. That faculty member al prototype trips have al­ know what it is to not be an In an interview with Dr. Dun­ tain areas of the world for par­ will lead the group through ready been developed, includ­ American," Dr. Duncan ex­ can, he explained his ap­ ticular disciplines. For exam­ the nation in which they are ing trips to the Middle East plained. proach to this process and the ple, if a student is a religion staying as they work together and China in spring and early Dr. Duncan encourages meaning behind it. major, it is important to study to study the culture or struc­ summer. students to make known their Dr. Duncan states that it is the Middle East, among other ture of the nation. Dr. Duncan says that opinions to him. Redheads av\d Cav\ceriCancerou s Chips and Fries Class A ultraviolet rays, corporations, suing the gi­ clusions have been reached. by Nayelah Sultan which are associated with by Kristina Aronson ants while also calling for Many other foods have contributing writer sunburn, or Class B ultravio­ contributing writer new warning labels to be been found to contain as- There is little doubt let rays, which can penetrate Acrylamide, a cancer placed on items containing paragine, a naturally occur­ about the propensity of red­ the skin even without a burn. causing chemical has recent­ acrylamide, so that con­ ring chemical that reacts heads' skin to readily sun­ The reaction was studied ly been linked to French sumers might have the op­ with heat and starch to cre­ burn, and its direct correla­ through a special laser and fries, chips, and crackers. portunity to make informed ate acrylamide; spinach, as­ tion to higher rates of skin microscope, and the results Food and drug administra­ decisions regarding their paragus, dairy, poultry, and cancer in redheads. Howev­ confirmed his theory. Both tions around the world are food choices. eggs are among the as- er, new research from Duke types of ultra violet rays up in arms, challenging fast Critics cite lack of scien­ paragine containing foods. University chemistry profes­ caused a photochemical reac­ food and snack giants with tific evidence for a link be­ This recent discovery has led sor John D. Simon, PhD, in­ tion with the redheads' pig­ concerns about the possible tween cancer in humans and critics to further question the dicates that sunburn may not ment, called pheomelanin, health threats posed by the acrylamide as reason enough legitimacy of Lockyer's and be the only reason these which created an oxidative chemical. Sweden's Nation­ for lawsuits to be dropped. others' claims, and muse that pale-skinned, light-eyed, and stress, where oxygen mole­ al Food Authority has done Even the most adamant anti- the FDA simply is on a hunt light-haired individuals are cules called free radicals are the most extensive research acrylamide lobbyer will for a scapegoat, and money at high risk of cancer; accord­ formed. Over time, these on the production of acry­ admit that such a link does from giant food corpora­ ing to Simon's new research, molecules can accumulate to lamide, concluding that it is not exist - at least not yet. tions. Consumers' ability to the pigment that colors their stimulate cancer. On the produced when starchy An emergency panel estab­ make educated decisions re­ skin, melanin (which dark­ other hand, only UVB light foods are baked or fried at lished by the World Health garding food may be ham­ ens with sun exposure to caused that oxidative reac­ high temperatures. 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• The next gen­ advanced gaming console to slated to be price around date, but rather as an entire $100 (the exact difference be­ eration of gaming home entertainment system. tween the Xbox 360 Core consoles is about The Xbox 360 will be able to System and the Xbox 360 You enter Tatame around 9pm, it's the opening of to hit the market link up to your MP3 player Standard System). your artist friend's exhibit. It takes about five minutes for so you can listen to music. It The Standard System your eyes to adjust to the darkness. Everything is dimly and score! will also have the ability to pricing in at a whopping lit, only the photographs of your friend are really lit, and store that music onto its 20 $399.99 includes the 20 giga­ even then it's pushing it. There's a large white couch in by Max Remer gigabyte hard drive. If byte hard drive, a wireless the shape of a horseshoe to your left with a very modern- staff reporter you're looking for more then controller, a headset and for looking coffee table sporting a candle in the center of it. Say goodbye to your an expensive CD player the a media remote. Although Behind the couch are two long tables about a foot and a Playstation 2, Microsofts Xbox 360 like its predecessor this package is significantly half to two feet wide with black backless stools. But those next generation behemoth is can play DVD movies and more, it is by far the better aren't what make you want to lie down, relax, and drink ready to outdo everything thus removes the need of deal. some of Orlando's best sake and tea. To your right, on a else on the market this holi= standard DVD player. The Either way good luck raised platform are more of those modern coffee tables, day season. Microsoft is slat­ Xbox 360 also comes ready trying to get one of these sys­ but with Japanese mats. To you, after a long hard day of ed to be the first of the big with three USB 2.0 ports and tems this holiday season as studying and walking around campus, they look like big three, Sony, Microsoft and two additional memory gaming systems are notori­ comfy pillows with the perk of bubble tea, or if you're Nintendo, to release its next ports for any additional ous for running scarce dur­ over 21, sake. generation system upon the hardware that Microsoft al­ ing their debut. Many stores Tatame opened in the late February of this year, but US. It will be competing ready plans for release. are already starting waiting the grand opening was in late March. Maggie Lee, 22, the with the upcoming Playsta­ These include upgradeable lists for their second round founder and owner of Tatame had been working on es­ tion III and Nintendo's hard drives, wireless net­ of incoming shipments. If tablishing it for over a year. Lee's plan was to introduce newest gaming system in the work adapters, headsets and you intend on buying one of sake to the city of Orlando but at the same time find a year to come, but it will be remotes. these systems this holiday place for an artist and tea drinker like herself. "Around the only new console avail- Truly what gets most season be sure to get on a March 2004, my 'plan' was to get a laid back job (at cof­ abel for purchase this holi­ gamers excited however is waiting list early because fee shop) where I could drink tea, and write music all day. day season. Microsoft en­ the ability to render beauti­ game stores and online Not abled to find this 'perfect' job, I began to envision tered the home gaming mar­ ful graphics. This system stores begin running out of what I would love to see open. As an artist, I wanted a ket first with the Xbox. coupled with a HD ready TV gaming consoles the first stage...A big stage to play anytime without booking. As a The Xbox revolutionized and s-video should blow two weeks of December. student, I wanted free wireless internet, in a lounge full gaming with its built in away anyone watching what The anticipated games of my paintings. As a Chinese girl, I wanted tea and not broadband capabilities, on­ it is capable of. The only for the new system look to coffee. As a management major, I wanted my own busi­ board hard drive and awe downside to this system is more than meet the expecta­ ness," said Lee. inspiring graphics. This the price point. Microsoft tions of anxious gamers. The Every night there is something going on at Tatame. It combination along with an has also broken records with console and its upcoming can even be rented out for private parties. Mostly add-on ability to double as a its newest asking price for games should be well worth though, there is live music and showings of local artists' DVD player helped Mi­ this system. What Microsoft the wait and the money re­ and Lee's own work. "I sing and paint. I just wanted my crosoft to grab hold of some labels as its "core" system quired. If you do however, own stage to sing in and own art. I wanted a simple, easy serious market share. No will fetch $299.99. end up owning an Xbox 360 gallery for local artists to show their art. It is so hard for longer being the new kid on This system, however, this holiday season you new artists to be discovered, so that's why I display art the block, Microsoft is ready will disappoint most gamers should not be disappointed here. Rollins students are always welcome," said Lee. to launch their newest cre­ as it contains no hard drive as it looks to be a great next Tatame is best known for its bubble tea and sake. Lee ation, the Xbox 360. Slated and no wireless controllers. step for home entertainment. did not want just the normal, everyday sake, a Japanese for release sometime in No­ Although the wireless con­ alcoholic beverage distilled from long-grain rice and vember, the Xbox 360 will trollers are more a luxury black koji, and the menu proves that. There are at least become the most powerful item then a true necessity, Upcoming Titles: ten different types of the sake, all with fruit juices fused home gaining system yet. such is not so with the hard into it. The bubble tea is tea with cream and thick spheres at- the bottom. Ari Johnson, a senior at Winter Park High Originally unveiled on drive. The hard drive could Madden NFL 2006 School, said, "The bubbles at the bottom of the tea taste May 12, 2005 on MTV, the possibly be the most impor­ Full Auto like warm gummi bears." hype for this system has con­ tant feature missing as it al­ Tatame is located at 233 W Fairbanks Ave in Winter tinued to grow steadily. Mi­ lows gamers to all their fa­ Quake IV Park. Their website is sleepattatame.com, and the events crosoft is pushing the Xbox vorite Xbox games on the Ghost Recon III calendar is posted on there as well. Tatame is a great 360 not simply as the most Xbox 360. This hard drive is Call of Dutyll place to sit back and relax or to go out on a date to. And if you aren't enticed by any of this, just seeing the paint­ Test Drive: ings of the cute mascot in his little red ninja suit carrying Unlimited a sake glass and tea kettle should get you out of bed. Elder Scrolls IV KELLY MCNOLDY Gears of War Halo III Kameo Perfect Dark Zero Project Gotham Racing 3 Dead to Rights II OutRun 2

Fight Night: KELLY MCNOLDY / The Sandspur K3ETTIN' HAPPY, JAPAN STYLE: Tatame features a wide va­ Round 2 riety of Japanese teas and liquors. SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE SANDSPUR Mta+laLMH&nt The 40 Year ,0 12 13 ACROSS 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 • " I Wool-gather? 14 Old Virgin: Get 6 Little misses " 16 118 17 II Green card org. 19 20 22 14 Trump, maybe 21 Some and Go 15 Farewell, Yves 23 24 25^ 26 28 16 Irving's Van Winkle _ 27 29 • 17 Bad idea •3 0 Back For More 19 Above, in an ode 31 •3 2 •3 3 34^ 35 20 Inclination to anger 36 38 by Natalie Wyatt work. David (Paul Rudd), 21 Trip the light fantastic I3 7 40 • staff reporterJa y (Romany Malco), and 39 23 Particulars 41 This is a movie that Cal (Seth Rogan) soon dis­ I • 27 Bride-to-be 42 43 44 could have easily become cover that Andy, thinking 29 Trues up • another crude joke that only that breasts feel like bags of 45 46 _ a small fraction of the frat sand, has never been with a 30 French boat .. " 48 population liked, but instead woman. The three friends 31 Golf course halves • 49 it turned out to be a good- have great comedic chem­ 32 Harrow parts 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 istry as they try to lead Andy 51 hearted buddies helping 33 Pi follower 60 from the path of boy to man. 58 59 buddies movie that was full 36 Lights-out signal of insight and laughs for a The quest then begins to 61 62 63 37 Fort of Texas wide range of audience find Andy a suitable lady 1 members. friend. Talks of rurvnin' ho's 38 Educated guess By Diane C 1Baldwin Forty year old Andy before he calls the girl he re­ 39 ISS partner Columbia, MD (Steve Carrel) leads a fulfill­ ally likes and crazy schemes 40 Closes 3 JFK datum 32 Wet thoroughly ing life. His humble apart­ like speed dating ensue. 41 Macbeth, for one 4 Say further 34 Barbera's partner ment is filled with collecta­ This was a cute and 42 Fairly recent 5 Tim or Marty 35 Super-sized? ble action figures, a plethora highly, highly quotable 44 Eggheads 6 Really irks 37 Tiny bit of video games, his own movie. It even had it's mo­ 45 Common igneous 38 Not what you think karaoke machine, and many ments of originality. Sure, 7 Gathering dust others things to keep him some parts of it were in tune rock 8 "Road to _" 40 Alpine cheeses busy. Andy watches survivor with the set rules of storyline 47 Women with degrees 9 August sign 41 Hog-tied with the elderly couple up­ and it wasn't the most mind 48 Handgrips 10 Cool desserts 43 Final one stairs and on his most inter­ boggling movie out there, 49 Musical piece 11 Cold War division 44 Indistinct image esting weekend we can find but it was good. Who doesn't 50 Hooter 12 Sister's kid 45 Visitor to Scrooge him making egg salad. But want to see a grown man get 51 Inherited wealth 13 Bout of indulgence 46 Crew member there is certainly something his chest hair waxed? "Dude, missing—companionship. you look like a man-o- 58 What'd I tell ya? 18 Is not well 47 Mimicry Previous experience (or lantern" 59 Gantry or Fudd 22 SNL's Gasteyer 49 Cooking box shall I say inexperience) with There are too many jokes 60 Spine-tingling 23 "Divine Comedy" poet 52 Worldwide workers' the ladies has kept Andy a to see and hear for anyone to 61 Do one's best 24 Disney's middle group Virgin for 40 years! People pass up this movie. If you re­ 62 Boxer Liston name 53 K-0 connection that he works with think he's ally hate the stupid-funny 63 Resided 25 NYC music district 54 Chapel seating probably a serial killer and it movie then you probably 26 Time periods 55 Galena or bauxite doesn't look like anything shouldn't see it. But if you DOWN will ever change. Until one get in that mood or are al­ 27 Stops eating 56 Lubricant 1 Scale note night Andy goes to a poker ways in that mood then it is 28 Restless yearning 57 Bottom-line figure game with his buddies from a must see. 2 Cry's companion 30 Family milestone TIM BRIERLEY/The Sandspur

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October: Tomokan Yearbook pictures will be taken this 1: Daddy Yankee @ TDW/$35~75/8pm th 2: Blues Traveler @ HOB/$25-27.50/6pm Tuesday September 13 2: Summerbirds in the Cellar @ BB/$7/6pm 2: Stellastarr @ The Social/$12/8pm 2: Lewis Black in Tampa/$39.50/7:30pm Photographer Larry Grimando will bo in tho Harden 6: Matt Nathanson in Ft. Lounge from 11am until Lauderdale/$9.99/7:30pm 7: Liz Phair <§> HOB/$15/7:30pm If you have any questions e-mail [email protected] 11: My Chemical Romance w/Alkaline Trio & Reggie & the Full Effect @ HOB/$20.50-25/6pm 12: Kanye West @ USF Sun Dome/$39.50/7:30pm This picture day is 13: Stephen Lynch @ UCF/Not on sale yet 15: Anna Nalick @ The Social/$15/6pm for Rollins faculty, fcj 18: Fall Out Boy w/The Starting Line, Motion staff and students. City Soundtrack & Boys Night Out @ HRL/$24- 26/6pm 19: Audioslave w/Seether @ HRL/$35/7:30pm No specific dress is 23: Neil Diamond @ TDW/$42.50-75/8pm 25: Nine Inch Nails w/ Queens of the Stone Age required! @ TDW/$37.50~45/7:30pm 25: Rob Thomas @ King Center/$45-65/7:30pm 27: New York Dolls @ HOB/$23.50-52/7:30pm We hope to see you 30: Breaking Benjamin w/Smile Empty Soul HOB/On Sale 9/10/6pm there! 30: Death Cab for Curie @ HRL/$22/7pm SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE SANDSPUR Study Abroad, Study in Chaos: International Programs at Rollins fly to San Francisco for her mester was during Spring political columnist • The struggles visa all on her own dollar. Break and we all had plans THE REAL ISSUE of two students as She mailed her application to travel. We emailed Stu­ they face the un­ to the consulate in Miami dent Records and Interna­ BEHIND KATRINA and got her visa sooner than tional Programs to see if we necessary rigors most. could register at a different of study abroad. Our tickets were provid­ time since some of us didn't New Orleans breaks my heart. I can't turn on the tele-] ed for us. However, we left know if we'd have comput­ vision any more because I can't help but weep for them. I by Angela Gonzalez out of Newark, the sup­ er access. Their reply was just remember last year when we went through those hur-1 and Kelsey Field posed "International Hub" that they couldn't make ex­ ricanes and complained for days because our power was staff reporters and we had to get there on ceptions since we were out. Never again will I complain about that. Never again. Studying abroad is truly our own. I'm not a travel abroad (with a Rollins pro­ The words and actions of several celebrities, howev­ one of the most enriching agent but I'm positive there gram) because it was unfair er, (most notably Kanye West at the telethon for hurricane things to do in college. For are flights out of Orlando or to other students. We all relief) have come to my attention and absolutely sickened most of us, we have never Miami to Madrid and they managed to register on time me in the process. Kanye West, at the telethon, openly ventured to another coun­ cost less than $1500. An- by making searching for in- criticized the Bush actrninistration for their work in New try, without parental guid­ gela's flight for some reason ternet cafes part of our vaca- Orleans. ance, to learn things on our was not connected through tions. This in not about whether or not Kanye West or oth­ own. It's scary; it's invigor­ to our final destination so in While in Spain, our ers are right because that is debatable. It's about appro­ ating; it's one of the best Madrid she had to claim her flights changed and we re- priateness. To criticize the work that others are doing at times of your life. baggage and make her way ceived no notice from Inter- the telethon that is designed to help them is in poor taste We studied in Spain last alone through the airport national Programs. We only and does not accomplish anything. semester and although it and re-check-in before the found out when one of the First of all, those of us who are not in New Orleans was a great experience, the next flight left. Luckily she's students changed her tickets and Mississippi, in the pits pulling people out of build­ mishaps made it one of the a good runner and we all and was told her confirma­ ings one by one, cannot possibly understand if they are most frustrating experi­ made it to Asturias, jet- tion number was incorrect. When returning home, or are not working efficiently, and we cannot criticize ences as well. lagged and nervous. Angela again was unable to what we do not understand. They might be working as Many things can go We met our host fami­ check-in all the way to fast as they can. They might not. Either way, unless we wrong during a semester lies the next day and began Newark and a re-check-in jhave seen it and done it for ourselves, we are not in a po­ abroad and language/cul­ our new lives. It was all fair- _^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ sition to criticize the hard and painful work of others. I tural barriers don't make it ly painless for most of us was required in Heathrow, More importantly, what use is it to get on a political | any easier. But that's what but remember those letters Unlike the last time howev- soapbox in a situation like this? Our fellow Americans are International Programs is we wrote? Well they never er, she missed her connect- reached our host parents, so ing flight. Luckily the in trouble, and our other fellow Americans, as well as for right? We go to Rollins, an upstanding school with Kelsey's madre didn't know British are very helpful peo- people of other nations, are down their in the bacteria-in­ pretty fat pockets and a pre- she was vegetarian and ac- pie and they got her on the fested water helping them. existing program, they'd tually had requested not to next flight to JFK with no This is not about politics. This is about people. H^ take care of us right? be paired up with vegetari- extra charge. This is about people that lose everything and give of Once in an abroad pro- an/vegan students. Need- Upon making it to themselves to help others in their same situation. It's gram, you have about two less to say her madre was Newark/New York City, we about the people who stole food from a grocery store that months to get your life furious with the program, both had the pleasure of was completely destroyed so they could set up a soup ready to move. This is one and took it out on Kelsey. sleeping alone on the air- kitchen in the street to feed not only themselves but hun­ of the most stressful times Imagine being in a foreign port floors because Newark dreds of others. It's about a woman who was spared by because for us, we had country and on the first day closes at 8pm and there the storm and went to a fast food restaurant to purchase never lived anywhere out­ your host mom yelling at aren't flights out of JFK to dozens of hot meals to pass out to people in the streets. side of the US. We needed a you because you had an Orlando after 7pm. It's about the man in the Coast Guard that spent hours letter to our host parents "eating problem". You'd think that once we trying to save one paraplegic man who had to be cut out stating any special require­ Part of our Crossing Cul­ were home the issues would of his roof and airlifted. ments we had like illnesses, tures course was to go on be over right? We were told It's only natural that we think of September 11 in a allergies or in Kelsey's case, mandatory pre-selected out- we'd receive our grades case like this. I can't believe it was four years ago. It seems being a vegetarian ings as a group, which were mid-summer but they came like yesterday. I remember that Richard Gere spoke at - You have a Crossing Cul­ paid for by our tuition. only about a week ago. This Paul McCartney's concert for New York. He took that op­ tures class. What we call an There were 7 students that meant that one student portunity, in front of six thousand cops, their families, a "over-analyzing-cultural- went last semester and it wouldn't get accepted into city, and a nation that was devastated, angry, and afraid differences-to-freak-you- cost each of us about his transfer school because to say that it was not the time for war, but for peace. out-an d-get-grant- $19,000 for the semester. I he didn't have enough cred­ Whether or not he was right was irrelevant. He was money" course. Past As­ guarantee we did not use its and he now is at Valencia booed off the stage because all of those people were per­ turias students told us anywhere near that much for a semester. sonally effected by the event, and he undermined that by things about Spanish life but we also didn't see any Finally, in order to re­ like "no short skirts , "no talking about politics. They wanted to drop bombs until extra funds. We also learned ceive the other credit from flip flops", "only short they caught the people that did this to them. Were they that students previous se- Crossing Cultures we have to showers" and "refusing of­ rational? Or course not. It did not matter. The setting was mesters were able to travel write a 5-7 page essay re­ fers the first time". We places other than the re- fleeting on things we went not appropriate, and the sentiment was irrelevant to those found out later none of who needed help. In a time when a nation needs to unite, quired outings and were over a semester ago and ex- these things were true. funded by Rollins and also periences we left behind it is inappropriate to divide it. we ^^^^^ Getting a visa was an­ received special "scholar­ To speak of politics, approval ratings, administra­ other obstacle. Since some nearly 3 months ago. tions, and governments is to undermine the devastation ships" from IP. When we re­ So beware, future travel­ students were not Florida quested the same, we were of hundreds of thousands of people. It's not about getting natives, they were supposed told that it wasn't cultural ers, you can't believe every­ our message across. It's about getting them money, food, to apply in person at the and funds were limited, thing will be taken care o shelter, and medicine. It's about taking care of our fellow Spanish Consulate nearest were ^^^^^ and if you are prone to heart man. Shut your mouths. Open your wallets and your to their hometowns. even though each student attacks or other illness hearts instead. Kelsey's from Seattle, mean­ has an equal amount allot­ caused by stress, maybe you ing she was going to have to ted to them for outings. should think twice before Registration for fall se- taking on a semester abr< SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 O^t^pi^fp THE SANDSPUR

Information Filtration: Trie Oldest CoCkge Ban It All Or Not At All Newspaper in Ttorida sf) SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 • The hipocracy with their military com­ be accepted and should not are in serving this country— g«dl VOLUME 112, NUMBER 3 rades, should they? That is be tolerated. If you are serv­ they don't want to have to be of opinions and certainly a personal belief ing in the military and you involved in a prayer to the ESTABLISHED IN 1894 personal informa­ that should be banned, are extremely racist then you Christian God. Those who WITH THE FOLLOWING right? Homosexuals cannot tion in America should not be allowed to have different religions may EDITORIAL: serve openly in the military share those views in an open not be the majority but they "Unassuming yet almighty, today. or they will be discharged, forum, especially not if you deserve respect. sharp, and pointed, well round­ most likely dishonorably ed yet many-sided, assiduously by Natalie Wyatt are in a position of leader­ If you can ask people to discharged. That's accept­ ship. Because of the diverse hide their political beliefs tenacious, victorious in single staff reporter combat and therefore without a able in many people's eyes. group of people who join the and their sexual preference So the United States Air peer, wonderfully attractive and Our military has a cer­ military, racism would cer­ because it may cause a rift extensive in circulation; all these Force wants to discourage its tain control over those that tainly cause problems in among co-workers, then will be found upon investigation leaders from incorporating join it. These people have many situations. why not ask them also to to be among the extraordinary public prayer into official signed away four or six Don't Ask, Don't Tell al­ keep their religious prefer­ qualities of The Sanaspur." functions. According to the years of their life, maybe lows the military to ask ho­ ence to themselves? I would Associated press, a draft of more if they so choose. They mosexuals serving in the love it if everyone just knew MARK K. BARTSCHI the new guidelines pertain­ sign away some of their most armed forces to hide their that racism was wrong, ho­ Editor-in-Chief ing to these matters of public basic rights to get free train­ sexual preference. It seems mophobia was stupid, and religion only ask command­ ing, free school, a basically that, coupled with a stagger­ that one's own religion could JOHN FERREIRA ers to be sensitive about per­ good life spent serving their ing amount of homophobia be talked about but not Managing Editor sonal expressions of reli­ country because of their pa­ that is found in many mem­ forced upon someone else gious faith. Is there anything BRIAN HERNANDEZ triotic beliefs or even just be­ bers of the military, the without needing bans on Production Manager to get upset about here? cause they needed the job for slightest bit of open homo­ certain things, but it just Web Editor The government sees ab­ the money. sexuality would cause dis­ doesn't seem to be panning solutely nothing wrong with Is it right for the military cord among soldiers staying out that way. SECTION EDITORS & ASSTS.

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keep their personal opinions beliefs? Their reasoning is another in difficult situations. find harmony with one an­ HOITQBSB BRIAN HERNANDEZ & JENNIFER WALCHOK to themselves in many cases. along the lines of this: if In the same way, religion other unless some things are jCy^S,Times NICOLE FLUET Those who might be upset something might cause con­ can cause people to be divid­ banned. You cannot ban Arts :'intcrtalnminl JACKIE TUTCHEN & MAX REMER with this ban on being open­ troversy or discord among a ed, especially right now. some big issues from the Gfvm*nt

that the military puts on talked about. It should be n't that cause major prob­ but for right now if you ban TOM TRASENTE people. banned. But is that right? lems? Wouldn't some people anything that might cause HEATHER WILLIAMS Neo-Nazi's should not There are grey areas. not want to hear that? Well, discord you have to ban it be allowed to openly recruit Racism, most everyone will those Wicca's, those Atheists, all, whether or not it is for or REPORTERS and discuss their philosophy agree, should certainly not those Buddhist people that against the majority. NANCY AGUIRRE KELLY MCNOLDY

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KELLY CASTINO KATIE PEDERSON Is Pat Robertson Crazy? JEAN B. CHERY MARIA PETRAKOS VANESSA EVES ERICA TIBBETTS dent Chavez's assassination. nal their closing on accom­ whopping $550,000 fines, so • Has Robertson JAMI FURO MEGHAN WATERS One of the Ten Com­ plishing their stated mission: what should be his fines? ANGELA GONZALEZ GENISIS WHITLOCK crossed the line in mandments says "You shall Rule the country. So far the FCC has yet to KIM LYONS NATALIE WYATT his threats to not murder or kill." But Mus­ Muslim extremists want intervene, and the State De­ lim extremists use their own all Muslim nations to be partment characterizes the PHOTOGRAPHERS President Chavez interpretation of the Koran under Muslim laws of their statement as "inappropri­ of Venezuela? to commit murder. They own interpretation, and now ate." DANI PlCARD Photo Editor promise these suicide mur­ Christian extremists want But when a museum dis­ BRETT HEINEY Asst. Photo Editor by Jean Bernard Chery derers a place next to God in America to be ruled by played a painting depicted staff reporter paradise. Ludicrous! How Christian laws likewise. President Bush with a gun to KELLY RUSS Surely Rev. Robertson could one promise things During his presidential his head, FBI and Secret Ser­ Advisor has been talking crazy for a they do not have? But some bid, Rev. Robertson said he vice agents were there with­ The Sandspur is published weekly while; he compared Chris­ people believe it as true. This will bring only Christians in minutes. Is this double on Fridays and maintains a circula­ is the bad side of FAITH. and Jews to the government. standard or what? tion of 2,000 copies. tians suffering in America to The Editorial Board extends an in­ that of the Jews under Nazi- Now, Rev. Robertson is Was the Jews were mention Imagine if that was vitation to our readers to submit let­ Germany. using his own interpretation just for cover? I bet you it Michael Moore making the ters and articles. In order for a letter He knows exactly what of the Bible to lead Chris­ was. Thanks God that did same statement of Prime to be considered for publication, it not happen because who Minister Blair; he would must include the name and tele­ he is doing because the mis­ tians to the same path-with phone number of the author and be sion of his Christian Coali­ promoting terrorism on na­ knows what he would have probably be sent to Gitmo, 400 to 600 words in length. tion is to mobilize Chris­ tional television. done with his opponents. Cuba as enemy combatant or In considering a submission for One way trip to another for the least, giving aid to the publication, The Sandspur reserves tians-one precinct at a time, People thought that the right to edit letters and articles. one community at a time, "The 700 Club" was going to planet? Too expensive! enemy. Submit all letters and articles to until Christians take control be focused on spreading the Extermination? Per­ During the past six years the address below or bring them to our offices on the third floor of the over America. word of God, but they were haps! Cheaper, isn't it? those on the right of the po­ litical spectrum in America Mills Memorial Center. All submis­ This is like the mission of being fooled. Oh...yeah! Like assassi­ sions must include a printed copy Muslim extremists in respect Rev. Robertson advo­ nation is cheaper than war, get away with almost any- with a saved copy on disk and must be received in The Sandspur offices to their countries. The miss­ cates Christian political am­ huh. I did not say it, Robert­ thing-from leaking of CIA agent' s name to outrages no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday ing piece that kept him and bition more than the king­ son did. prior to publication. his mission one step short of dom of God in his program. Now why should he not terrorist threat on national television. radical extremism was: re­ Rev. Robertson and the be prosecuted for advocat­ The Sandspur course to murder. Christian Coalition's greater ing terrorism on television? The left could not have 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 been that fortunate! Not anymore with involvement in the last pres­ If Janet Jackson's "wardrobe Winter Park, FL 32789 Robertson's calling for Presi­ idential election should sig­ malfunction" was worth a Phone: (407) 646-2696 Fax: (407) 628-6349 Disclaimer: The views expressed within the Opinions section are entirely the opinions of the individual E-Mail Us At: authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Sandspur staff or Rollins College. [email protected] Please address any comments, opinions, rants, or raves to [email protected]. ISSN: 0035-7936 SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THE SANDSPUR (ty *tvfons& Letter to the Editor: Lost in the Headlines of worth, or show that no­ mestic abuse and violence years, I raised my daughter departures from Aruba and body cares. As for the police, against women and children. • Insight on to respect and see the best in claims of rape of young girls sheriff, FBI, attack dogs and The Rollins experience all people. She married a by these three men, they are crime victims, shiny equipment showing teaches students to read, dashing young Puerto Rican today walking free and we write, think, analyze and minorities, and airman named Jose and ad­ will probably never know up if a white girl is five min­ make decisions. I wish you ditionally has other Puerto what happened to Natalee. utes late for class - well, in activist response. well in your journalistic pur­ Rican and Cuban ties created My heart goes out to her my experience when I was suits. You are on the right by her father's subsequent family, especially her moth­ late, class started on time, Dear Editor, track: not afraid to tackle is­ marriages. I feel I do not er. My heart also goes out to and no search party was I find Tanisha Mathis' sues or speak your mind, have a problem with diversi­ Evelyn Hernandez, Alexis looking for me. thesis statement about and you are truly passionate ty. Unfortunately, Mathis is Patterson, Tamika Huston, I personally never knew media coverage of Natalee about your beliefs - now, go probably right that the LaToya Figueroa, Elizabeth a student who carried a Holloway's disappearance that extra mile and see what young, rich, white, blondes Smart, Laci Peterson, Lori Prada bag to class, and un­ very disturbing. I cannot call you personally can do about get more media attention Hacking and all the other less it had flashing neon it racially slanted because I effecting positive change. do not know if Mathis is when something gad hap­ thousands of missing lights reading "PRADA," I white, black, yellow, red, or pens. However, I can only women, children, and men wouldn't know what it was. Together, we women a mix of colors. see this tragedy from her who have mysteriously van­ In spite of the popular belief can make a positive differ­ ence every day. So much has I am white, 61 year's old, mother's viewpoint. Her ished. that the majority of Rollins changed in my lifetime con­ gainfully employed, and a daughter went on an after Can you comprehend students are wealthy in ei­ former student of Organiza­ graduation adventure to a the horror Laci Peterson and ther the day classes or the cerning racial, women's, and tional Communication and foreign country and disap­ Lori Hacking faced as their Holt School, many are not. human rights. There is still English in the Holt School. peared from sight. She was husband's murdered not There are many cases of your MUCH work we need to do, At my workplace I have pre­ seen leaving a bar with three only them but their unborn fellow students who have but we are getting there. pared and delivered many men, probably under the in­ children? I don't know if survived poverty, abuse, I think a great place for federally mandated Separate fluence of the date-rape there is enough psychiatric racial injustice, incest, and you to concentrate on is the Emphasis Programs, honor­ drug, and although there ini­ counseling to ever let Eliza­ many other deplorable situ­ current national tragedy, es­ ing and celebrating diversity, tially were confessions and beth Smart live a completely ations. Their aim by study­ pecially in New Orleans especially concerning over 20 conflicting stories by normal life without recur­ ing at Rollins is to improve where the black, the poor of Women's History, Women's these three individual's, her ring nightmares. their own lives and help oth­ assorted races, the ill and in­ Equality, Black History, Na­ mother's worst nightmare My heart goes out to ers. firm have been without help tive Americans, Employees came true: they all got off ANY victim of violence I hope you will turn your for much too long. This with Disabilities, and Veter­ free to continue their ques­ against women and children. journalistic passion in a di­ should never happen any- ans issues. I am very respect­ tionable lives. Even though Many of their fates will rection that will produce • where, especially not in the ful of all races, all cultures, evidence showed their estab­ never be known; that cer­ positive results for the United States of America. and all religions. lished pattern of picking up tainly does not diminish women, children, and some As a single mother for 18 foreign women before their their value as human beings men, who are victims of do­ Deflection, Deceit, & Dippidy Ole Dubbya warn 1 A 11 1 » u-r- • Why can't "Turd even a turd smell good, not the issue, whatsoever. Associate Attorney Gen­ Turd-boy out of the spot­ Blossom" keep his right? Clever, but like my fa­ Rove will escape prose­ eral Robert McCallum is light. A week later, Rove ther told me at graduation, cution for two reasons: First, poised to replace Comey in starts appearing on front bucket head off "It doens't matter how much because the law specifically an interim capacity who— pages across the nation the front page? you polish up a turd, son, it states that a crime has been brace your bowels—is a again, then the White House is still a turd." committed when someone card-carrying member of by Issac Stolzenbach releases that they will not I agree, and I think you reveals an undercover agent Yale University's Skull & asst. opinions editor disclose any of Roberts' past are going to start smelling "by name," which Rove did Bones! Ahh, I love it when a memos, which made the De­ Last year, my first opin­ Bush if Rove cannot stay out not. The second reason is a conspiracy theory comes full mocrats flail around, thus ion piece (on the Bush/Kerry circle! Thus, I predict the changing the headlines, /Skull & Bones connection) case will never make it to again. warranted a death threat. trial. Why should this year be any Katrina hits the Gulf What the media should different? Coast and the media focuses focus their attention on is the Drunk with power after on the fact that Bush stayed fact that the single thread plunging headlong into my on vacation an additional connecting Iraq with WMD's occupational disease of jour­ two days after the storm hit; was eliminated with Plame's nalism—trying to change the the White House announces husband, Joseph Wilson's, world—I return to you after (eerily soon and on a nation­ visit to Niger. The sole doc­ the summer a changed man. al holiday) that they recom­ . . a graduate. Whether this ument connecting Iraq with mended John Roberts to re­ is for good or ill will be de­ yellowcake uranium was a place Rehnquist. Are you termined long after my forgery. noticing a pattern? "They" death. In the meantime, grab I think the media should walk across the walkway in a drink and smoke. We have report extensively on the Plato's Cave, and the media much to discuss—brace your timeline between Bush find­ dances their flame against bowels—you might just ing out there was no connec­ what is offered rather than make a Jackson Pollack in tion, and his State of the what is in darkness. your shorts after this one. SI fcVb SACK / KRT Campus Union Address telling the Are we asleep at the Karl Rove, President nation we needed to go to of the headlines. bit more illusive. Deputy At­ wheel people? How did this Bush's chief political advisor, war. Better yet, how's about I understand the bumper torney General James happen? How did some half- is lovingly referred to by the documenting the deflective sticker now—Mass Media Comey, the one in charge of bright primate, dancing at president as "Turd Blos­ practices Rove uses each Breeds Ignorance—because Patrick Fitzgerald's leak in­ the end of that fat waterhead som." Why would you call time heat hits the White much like a neutered dog, vestigation, left the White boy's marionette, lull the na­ him that Mr. President? Is House. the media just doesn't get it. House and took a position of tion along in this suicide there some distinguishing If you will reflect on the "general counsel" at Lock­ Just to take a snapshot, dance? Because we do not feature about Mr. Rove that whole Valerie Plame & Karl heed Martin. So who's up for let us look at the past several fact check the scripted town merits such a title? Is there Rove fiasco over the summer, the open Deputy Attoney weeks. Rove gets into the hall meetings the president something you need to come the media focused their air- General position? I hope you headlines, and then they holds, nor the excrement out of the closet about? Oh time on whether or not Rove took my advice and had that name John Roberts of the mass media feeds us, that* wait, I get it, he can make committed a crime: This is drink and a smoke new Supreme Court pick— why. But chin up, only three two weeks early—to get years to go! SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR An Introduction to the New Rollins College Ultimate Frisbee Team • Rollins wel­ mate Players Association initiated after each score. stall count. foul disagrees with the foul (http://www2.upa.org/) are Movement of the Disc: The Change of Possession: call, the play is redone. comes a new club simple. disc may be advanced in any When a pass in not complet­ Self-Officiating: Players frisbee team for The Field: A rectangular direction by completing a ed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, are responsible for their own the 2005 fall shape with end zones at each pass to a teammate. Players block, interception), the de­ foul and line calls. Players end. A reg- fense immedi­ resolve their own disputes. semester u 1 a t i o n ately takes pos­ Spirit of the Game: Ulti­ field is 70 by Sean Weigold session of the mate stresses sportsmanship yards by 40 staff reporter disc and be­and fair play. Competitive yards, with comes the of­ play is encouraged, but Rollins College is well end zones fense. never at the expense of re­ known for its athletics. 25 yards Substitutions: spect between players, ad­ From golf, to soccer, to crew, deep. Players not in herence to the rules, and the to volleyball, despite its Initiate the game may basic joy of play. small size, Rollins has been Play: Each replace players Despite its initial sim­ able to consistently win state point be­ in the game after plicity, Ultimate is a chal­ and national championships. gins with a score and dur­ lenging game that is easy to Despite the many varsity both teams ing an injury pick up but nearly impossi­ sports available, there is a lining up timeout. ble to master. Although it is large portion of the student on the front Non-contact: not an official Rollins club population that will not par­ of their re- No physical con­ yet, there are several dedi­ ticipate this year. For these specti ve tact is allowed cated players working hard students, there are other op­ end zone between players. to make this possibility a re­ portunities in clubs, intra- line. The Picks and ality. Until then, players murals, and even unorgan­ defense screens are also meet nearly everyday on the ized games on the lawn. throws prohibited. A Mill's Lawn at 5:00 for pick­ As of the 2005 fall semes­ ("pulls") foul occurs when up games and to teach newer ter however, there is a new the disc to contact is made. players the finesse of throw­ club sport available to all the offense. BRETT HEINEY/The Sandspur Fouls'. When ing a Frisbee. If you are in­ Rollins students. Ultimate A regulation game has seven may not run with the disc, a player initiates contact on terested in playing a game of Frisbee. Ultimate Frisbee is players per team. The person with the disc another player a foul occurs. 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WcniK8"tXO(Ti SEPTEMBER 9,2005 THE SANDSPUR SPORTS 2005 College Football Season Kicks Off Brady Quinn ran Weis new six game winning streak game losing streak (the na­ nation's second longest, but • College Foot­ they opened the season offense (the one that helped versus the Seminoles. The tion's longest) were any­ game lived up to its billing ball's 2005 Open­ thing but that. Despite ranked 16th. Auburn, who the New England Patriots felt like they got snubbed win three championships) despite its offensive depri­ falling behind 24-3 after vation. FSU took a 10-0 lead ing Weekend full three quarters, UCF Quar­ from last year's national to perfection. Pitt, under on a two yard TD run by terback and Winter Park championship game, had new head coach Dave of hard-hitting, James Coleman and a FG native Steven Moffett something to prove. In­ Wannstedt, was less than big match-ups. by Gary Cismesia 37 yard bought the Knights back in stead, the Yellow Jackets in- impressive as their defense FG. The Canes' answered by Juan Bernal the fourth quarter. He led tercepted four Auburn failed to improve. on a Ryan Moore 34 yard staff reporter one touchdown and one passes en route to a 23-14 Saturday's game of the day featured the 13th TD reception. It seems like the start of field goal drive, and they upset. ranked Georgia Bulldogs The difference in the the 2005 season had more were within a dropped pass The performance of the versus 18th ranked Boise game was clearly special questions that the normal of making it a four point week belonged to Clemson teams. Miami, who had a fan would care to ask. game with 2 minutes to go, kicker (yes, a kicker!), Jad State Broncos. Boise St, clear advantage on special Could USC three-peat as but on 4th and Goal from Dean. With Clemson trail- who finished last season as teams in this game and national champions? the two yard line, UCF ing 24-22 with two seconds one of four undefeated the rivalry Could Oklahoma make could not punch it in, teams, was pumped up throughout > of miscues their third consecutive ap­ and ended up losing for this one. Jared made a series which included two missed pearance in the BCS title 24-15. Zabransky, who entered game? How would Steve The season's open­ the season as a dark field goals, two dropped Spurrier and his "fun 'n' ing weekend opened horse for the Heisman punt returns, a punt that gun" offense fare at South with a couple of sur­ candidate, watched his was blocked and the poten­ Carolina? Would Charlie prising upsets. TCU candidacy crumble be­ tial game tying field goal Weis lead his alma mater (Texas Christian Uni­ fore half time. He threw was botched by holder Notre Dame back to the versity) walked into four interceptions and Brian Monroe, after QB prominence it's been lack­ Norman and ended Ok­ was benched just before Kyle Wright led the Canes' ing since the Parsegian Era? lahoma's season before half time. Meanwhile, on a 16 play 89 yard drive. How would Urban Meyer's it even started as they DJ. Shockley who final­ FSU clearly took advan- west coast offense make pulled out a 17-10 ly assumed the reigns to tage, and intercepted out at Florida? Not to upset victory. TCU Courtesy of NCAA.org the Georgia offense was Wright twice to hold on to worry, all those questions held Heisman candi­ flawless as he threw win the game 10-7 despite were answered, now it's up date Adrian Peterson to 63 remaining, Dean knocked five touchdown passes and mustering only 170 yards of to you to make the judg­ yards on 22 carries and in a game-winning 35 rushed for another. Geor- total offense to Miami's 313. ments. forced the relatively inex­ yarder to give Clemson a gia had no problem with Matt Leinart's first The season's first game perienced Oklahoma of­ 25-24 victory over 17th Boise St. as they cruised to game went pretty smoothly featured Steve Spurrier's fense into four turnovers. ranked Texas A&M. Dean a 48-13 victory. as USC romped Hawaii 63- long awaited debut at It was Oklahoma's first loss finished the night 6/6. The game of the week 17. Leinart had 332 yards South Carolina. The UCF in September in the Bob Charlie Weis' debut as featured the state of Flori- and three TD's and led the Golden Knights were sup­ Stoops era, and TCU's the new Notre Dame Head da's longest lasting rivalry, Trojans to their 22nd posed to play guinea pigs biggest since 1959. coach was a successful one, the Miami Hurricanes and straight victory. Vince to Spurrier's first exhibition The Auburn Tigers as he went into Pittsburgh's Florida State Seminoles, Young, another Heisman of the fun and gun offense, came into their opener ver- Heinz Field and defeated Miami marched into Bobby contender was sold in The Knights, who came sus Georgia Tech with a 15 the 23rd ranked Pitt Pan­ Bowden Field at Doak Texas 60-3 smashing of into the game with a 15 game winning streak> the thers 42-21. Quarterback Campbell Stadium with a Louisiana-Lafayette. Gaming Competition Hits Winter Park

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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN HERN SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR Politically Correct Mascots Baseball's New

• Sounding off acting mascot at the games, stop contributing money if Addition traditionally takes a ride on the schools were forced to against the NCAA'sT his horse and plants an change their nicknames. by Angela Gonzalez University of Rhode Island. phasing out of arrow at midfield before the Also, the schools would not staff reporter In 1991, he returned once start of every game. The get as much concession rev­ again to Bryant but this time Native American Rollins has been experi­ to become head coach. He Osceola tribe and Florida enue. Believe me, if money encing a lot of renovations team mascots. State University have had comes up in this issue, the finished his master's degree recently and the Athletic De­ from Rhode Island College strong connections over the mascots will uphold. Many partment staff was no ex­ by Juan Bernal years, so the tribe is OK with in 1993 and later in 1998, staff reporter boosters at schools like FSU ception. We were all sad to that. and Illinois, two perennial completed his doctorate at see Coach Bob Rikeman Boston University. While The Florida State Semi- If Indi­ athletic leave to pursue a coaching noles, Illinois Fighting mini, an tribes coaching at Bryant, Coach power­ job at Newberry College in Sjobren led the Bulldogs to Central Michigan Chippe- or reserva­ houses South Carolina but we had was, The North Dakota tions real­ would be three NCAA tournaments, to find a new, strong leader three NE-10 regular season Fighting Sioux, what do all ly did annihilat­ to coach the Rollins Baseball these nicknames have in have a ed. My ad­ championships and one team this season. Coach Jon conference championship. common? Supposedly they problem vice to the Sjobren will fill Coach Rike- have names or mascots that with the NCAA is Among other awards man's shoes as the team at­ earned during his time as are offensive to Native college this, in­ tempts to make it in the Americans. The NCAA nick­ stead of coach, Sjobren was named NCAA post-season tourna­ A.B.C.A. Northeast Region however, is not proposing a names, causing an ment for the fourth time. permanent ban on the nick­ Coach of the Year in 2004. they unneces- Coach Sjobren comes names; it is only for postsea­ The Rollins Tars have would s a r y from a 15-year career as son competition. In total been performing phenome­ have Courtesy of FSU.edu ruckus head coach at Bryant Uni­ there are 17 schools that nally in the past few years, protested a long time ago. about insensi :ive nick- versity in Rhode Island. have been asked to change . making their way to three In a 2001 survey, 87% of names, they ought to re­ During his college career there mascots. I find this lu­ post-season tournaments non-activist Native Ameri­ search each individual mas­ there, he achieved many dicrous, asinine, and just an­ and earning a conference cans were fine with the nick­ cot and investigate why awards in baseball like All- other one of the NCAA's an­ title in 2004. We need a names. We're not offending they use it. Also, look at the Conference and All-New tics. With more student-ath­ strong leader to keep the anyone if 87% of its own supporters (which are the England honors before letes getting arrested for momentum going and bring people say that it's not of­ majority) and not just a graduating from Bryant crimes ranging from steal­ home more titles. Luckily fensive. The only Indian small group of people who University in 1988. Sjobren ing $42 worth of stuff from we've seem to have the right name in sports that any In­ deem it to be offensive. then landed an assistant Wal Mart to DUI. 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With Rollins facing set point, by Juan Bernal Dowling appeared to have staff reporter the set won, but an amazing The Rollins College Girls shot by Kim Cline allowed Volleyball Team hosted the the Tars to preserve hope of first day of the Florida winning the set. But it was Southern Classic at the Al­ all for not, as Dowling fond Sports Center on Fri­ pulled out the set, 36-34. In day. In this round-robin the fourth set, Rollins re­ their opponents were the gained the form that they Golden Lions of Dowling showed in the first and most STEVE MILLER/The Sandspur frontline readies its defense against a Mount Olive block. (Brookhaven, N.Y) and the of the second set, and took READY AND WILLING: Rollins Trojans of Mount Olive the set and match by the and seemingly unmatchable opened strong, and unlike in The loss dropped the Tars (North Carolina). score of 30-24, 30-27, 34-36, aggressiveness to open the the first two sets the momen­ record to 5-1 and it was the The Tars opened against 30-22. Lacey Malarky led the first set. tum went their way, and Mt. Tars first setback on their Dowling, fresh off a straight Tars with 50 assists and 7 Rollins did take the lead Olive was unable to master a stomping grind. set victory over Mount Olive digs, preserving her streak 8-5, but after freshman setter comeback. The fourth set "In the first game we ran in the day's opening match. of five straight matches with and assists leader Lacey was a suspenseful nail-biter. our offense well and we The Tars opened the match at least 50 assists. Julia Malarky left briefly with an It had the foreshadowing played consistently. But in strong, taking the first set 30- Caner had 27 digs and a .412 ankle injury. Mount Olive that the Tars going to make the second game we couldn't 24, despite Dowling pulling hitting %. Lorena Orlandini took advantage and was vic­ an amazing comeback from counter or neutralize Mt. within two points at one contributed 16 kills. Kim torious in the first set 30-27. two sets down and bring Olive's aggressiveness on of- point. In the second set, the Cline led the defense with 22 In the second set the Tars home a W. With the set tied fense. Their outside hitters tables turned as it was the digs. opened strong as they ran at 13, the teams split the next and middle blockers were Golden Lions who opened Less than an hour after their game. But the momen­ fourteen points, evening the. real good. We made a good strong possessing a 14-7 their four set victory the Tars tum didn't" last long as score at 27. The most critical comeback and showed great lead. After a timeout by had to bounce back and play Mount Olive made a come­ point in the match resulted resiliency, but bad luck and Rollins, the Tars showed re­ the Trojans. Coach Sindee back and took a 10-8 lead It in a mental error for the Tars some mental errors cost us" siliency and tied the match Snow said before the game was a lead they would never as they let a ball drop in. said assistant coach German at 18. The teams traded that Mount Olive "was a give up as the Trojans took They came back to tie the Del Valle after the match. points for the next 14 points. very good team". The Tro­ the set 30-25, even though score at 30, but the Trojans The Tars'next home match is With the match tied at jans showed why they were Rollins made numerous ef­ prevailed, giving the Tars on September 21, vs. confer- 25, the Tars showed they worthy of such a comment, forts to come back. their first setback of the sea- ence rival Florida Southern, were the better team and displaying powerful kills In the third set, Rollins son; 27-30,25-30,30-16,30-32. Tars Suffer a Tough Soccer Loss until next season due to pos­ Duncan Keane scored on a counter attack in the 86th the Falcons' keeper, and by Erica Tibbetts sible weather complications. pass from Fernando Pingi- staff reporter minute that gave the Charg­ landed at the feet of Ryan The Tars' next competition tore. The Tars were unlucky ers' the lead. It was too late Dodds, who didn't hesitate The Rollins soccer team was put in jeopardy by hur­ to score on two corner kicks for any last minute heroics, to pound it into the back of knows all about hurricanes, ricane Katrina, but ended up from Juan Kusnir, who and the Tars were handed the net. and the chaos the storms being played anyway. The found Tres Loche's head on their first loss of the season. The second half was cause. Last year's season was team traveled to Alabama, both attempts. Unfortunate­ On Sunday the Rollins hotly contested, but the Tars disrupted 3 times due to where they played two ly Loche was unable to put Men played the University failed to even the score. The Charlie, Frances and Jear»; tough matches. the ball into the back of the of Montevallo. Once again Rollins men had their fair games were cancelled and On Friday the Tars net. the Tars suffered a heart­ share of chances, putting 14 practice was rescheduled. played Alabama-Huntsville. The second half saw a Although Florida has re­ breaking defeat, losing 2-1 to shots on goal, but it wasn't The first half seemed to be brief improvement in the the Falcons. All the scoring their day, and the ,score re­ mained unscathed so far this going in favor of the Rollins Tars' luck, as freshman Den­ came in the first half, with mained 2-1. season the Rollins team has­ men, who recorded 7 shots nis Chin got on the end of a the Falcons' John Markey The Tars will be looking n't. to the Chargers 3. Unfortu­ pass from Ryan Dodds, and scoring in the 5th and 40th to snap their losing streak The Tars were scheduled nately the tars were unable put the ball past the Charg­ minutes. It wasn't complete­ this Friday. They are back at to play Thomas University, to capitalize and the Charg­ ers' keeper and in to the goal. ly one-sided though. In the of Georgia, on August 27, ers managed to draw first home at the Cahill-Sandspur The Tars continued to fight, 10th minute a shot from field and will be matching but the game was postponed blood in the 21st minute, as but were caught out on a Chris Chaffin rebounded off up against West Florida. ROLL 1 MS COLLEGE - C A M P IIS r i[ i T.TmnIt SaKrday 9-t) ixjav 9TI Monday 9-12 ^vSdav 913 Wednesday 9-14 Thtrsdav Arts & Sciences Women's Soccer Senate Elections Yearbook Pictures vs. Armstrong - Carribean impus Center Darden Lounge Committee Atlantic, 1 p.m. Student 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. All Day Rollins Sailing Women's Soccer Warden Dining Association South Points #2 vs. Embry-Riddle Room Men's Soccer Meeting Peace Corps info. Women's Soccer All Day 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. vs. Flagler Chase Hall Olin Bib. Lab. 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