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Friday March 20, www. ur.org Volume 115 I issue 20 ;heck out more 1 stories at Rollins Safe Zone Ally program sparks discussion and gives training on i ,,Sft • :.:• r& i: •:•:«? among students, faculty wmA st A Safe Zone JUWON AJAYI Hi JBjjKgre the develo^itr the sandspur B|B«iypes ass jgjprican Ally fs someone oeeased coir t [Stereotypes he year 2QG9 seems to be the time for ssues 513 who provides a change, and with a new president in ^rvices on safe place for Toffice,, that change maybe a positive one o, faculty for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and ^The traii^^ which toi understanding Queer community. lad a solicPl|BT ohan and celebration It appears that the United States is moving is (das -r : can Idol" in a more positive direction when it comes to the feSafe Zone B hink3 s are ledefin- of Rollins' acceptance of the GLBTQ community. In 2QQ9 itv could be n "nomas said: r typical stereotypes r alone, MTV cast the first transgendered housemate ersity and I think w. Find out gay, lesbian, on The Real World; Maryland's state attorney g of differences at l&hor bisexual, general, a former Republican congressman and an African-American civil rights activist, testified in cipated discussed topics transgender favor of same-sex marriage; and the film ""Milk," itscale to the different and queer the story of California's first openly gay elected students on campus, Mexican official, won two Oscars. In Florida, hundreds of ar tQgtfHKSRbmophobia and "coining communities. protestors marched to the Capitol on March 16 to border at out" were discussed, as well as more urifamiliar AHtes celebrate lobby for repeal on the state's ban on adoption by terms like "IgMBJKV' and "Gender Expression." same-sex couples. At the end of the training, students went and create At Rollins, some students, faculty and staff home with more than a certificate indicating they decided to do their part in increasing awareness had successfully completed the program. welcoming and making the school a more supportive and In Tina Udhwani's (Class of 2012) case, environments embracing environment bv participating in a four- the training made her less reluctant to address hour training program. the GLBTQ community. She said: "I think the for the GLBTQ Modeled after a program started by AT&T training helped us meet those goals because I did community employees, the Safe Zone Ally program.was created get educated oh the facts and I feel like Fd feel ilins ^vill in 2007 by a group of faculty and staff trainers as more comfortable helping someone out if they well as the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The ever encountered problems with regards to their program's goal is to raise awareness about the sexual orientation. The more people are educated, versialpartof issues GLBTQ individuals have to deal with on the more accepting people can be." kericanhiio college campuses. Similar programs exist For Thomas, the training means apositive on numerous campuses across the change for the school. She stated: "My country. experience at Rollins has shown me that, outside of a specific his dayin history Some of the goals of population, there is not a lot of openness or willingness to understand cultures different than one's own. There tends to be a ic division, and
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WHERE TO GO WTiat dG lie new *W$ ..page 1 Rollins website? ANIONS... page2-3 *. page 4-5 *E&TMES ,page6-7 4LENOAP age8 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] March 20,2009 OPINIONS — W$z i£>att&gpur The Oldest CoCCege Newspaper in (Florida IT department leaves much to be desired Founded in 1894 October, my laptop contracted problem. After about forty five in early January, they inform( a horrible virus where nothing minutes of trying to start and me that I would have to lea JENNIFER STULL March 20, 2009 on my computer would open. I shut down my computer and my computer for almost a wee| the sandspur brought my computer to IT in internet, another student who because they had to order th Volume 115 Issue 20 hopes of my precious laptop was getting her computer fixed hard drive. That is such an in looked at an IT worker and said, convenience for a college stu %\t H>anbg|mr is a making a full recovery. When it was returned to me, it worked "Aren't you just supposed to flip dent with school work to d weekly publication well, momentarily. However, a that switch in the back?" The IT almost every night and theyrjj, printed on recycled week or so after getting it back, worker looked at her perplexed, not tell us that upon giving ] paper, and we want it started having the same prob shrugged, and tried the switch. the computers. My hard drr YOU to get involved. I suppose technology and lems. I then again brought the I had internet within seconds. is literally full and now it's han c o m - I • for me to find time to give Justin JB Braun I have never quite seen eye to eye. All I really ask out of my p u t e r The purpose of IT is to be there for have my computer for a week. Ifs Editor-in-Chief computer is to let me type pa back not at- ridiculous. I just wish IT ha students to fix their computers in tempt- informed me of that before pers, Google eveiything imag a n Kelly McNoldy times of need. However, in my ex ed to get bought the computer. If I ^ inable, and Facebook lurk until t h e perience, IT has put a technological my hard known IT was going to be this Managing Editor my heart is content. However, it s a i seems as though these requests Band-Aid over my computer prob drive difficult, I wouldn't have pi the y for my Lenovo ThinkPad laptop upgrad chased the computer from I were lems rather than fix them entirely. are a bit more than it can take. ed, but school." "scan Production Manager Somehow my computer seems student While I understand tl ning" to contract virus after virus and Katie Jones (class of 2012) ex no one can master the vaS the hard drive. I was told that run out of space daily, and it plains her IT experience regard world of technology, it seems ai Amanda Hampton & my computer had some kind of seems for every new word doc ing a "simple" hard drive up though there should be a high Greg Golden spyware on it, and that it was ument I want to create, I have grade in the following way: level of understanding on ho now removed. However, yet Advertising Manager to delete two to fit it. How am to fix these machines than the again my computer was still "When we were first given I as a working college student is. Simply scanning a computa acting up and I have basically the computers from the school, supposed to function with these for a virus is not going to tak Stephanie Dueslng been back and forth with IT they told us that we would be restraints? care of the problem, and taking Advisor since then. getting a 60 gig upgrade for a student's computer away fi The answer to this question Also, when I returned from our hard drives and that those week is completely imposs is supposed to be Information winter break, I was unable to upgrades would be coming Technology (or "IT" as most stu in at the end of November. IT with how much students relj Amy larrobino News connect to the Rollins inter upon them. I am not saying tr dents know it as). The purpose net. I brought my computer to told me that they have the hard Brittany Fornof...Life and Times I have a solution to the techr of IT is to be there for students IT, thinking they would know drives in stock and all we would NickZazulia Sports logical problems on campi to fix their computers in times exactly what to do. However, I have to do is go in and get them Fatema Kermali Opinions but I think they should serioi of need. However, in my experi quickly learned that they were switched out or, in other words, Erik Keevan Entertainment ly be looked into as technologj ence, IT has put a technological quite stumped by my inabil all we would have to do was EvieLyras Copy becomes more integrated Band-Aid over my computer ity to obtain an internet con come in and have them add it our lives every day. Where do you fit into the problems rather than fix them nection and soon had about to our computer anytime after Sandspur? entirely. At the end of this past three people looking over the November. When I went to IT At the Sandspur, we are con stantly looking for more voices, be they involved in editing, writing, or photography. This year we arc add ing a new Staff Reporter position. Now's not the time for employee free choice Staff Reporters will attend weekly assignment meetings and write ar So since unions ru ticles to be published in the Sand TRAVIS CLINGER ined the Big Three auto Total possible the sandspur spur. companies, we should Auto industry government What do you get for give them more power contributing to the Sana- and make it easier for asks for more assistance spur? Once again, our popular new unions to be cre - Request fori president has decided to choose General Motors and Chrysler Other than seeing your ated? That just does not revolving lire partisan politics^ over what filed restructuring plans with the name and work in print, you will sound like a good idea. of credit fron is good for the country. He is Unions are part of the government that included be paid as a correspondent for requests for up to $21.6 billion the government supporting the Employee Free reason we are in the re (in expectation the Sandspur. Choice Bill. This bill will greatly in additional public financing. How will I get my cession, but you will that private strengthen existing unions and not hear the Democrats The government had already written articles into the allocated $17.4 billion in loans loans will will make it easier to form new blaming the unions. In unavailable) Sandspur? Unions. According to The Econ deed, the AFL-CIO met to the two automakers. Articles for the Sandspur to omist, this bill "would be the a couple of weeks ago at All amounts are in billions $12.0 are typically 500-700 words in most significant pro-union re the Fontainebleau Hotel, length and must be submitted no form since the National Labour where rooms start at $400 Total possible Origin later than 5 p.m. on the Monday Relations Act, passed in 1935 a night. If a company had $18 billion prior to the corresponding issue's as part of the New Deal, which conducted such a retreat, government request \ publication. Submissions will be protected the rights of most Obama would have con assistance - Amount e-mailed to Editor@thesandspur. private-sector workers to form demned that business. org. unions and to go on strike." In However, when the Original requested! $7 billion March and Where is the Sand deed, the bill would drastically union had that retreat, request April spur? The Sandspur office is change the nature of Unions. Obama spoke via video located on the 3rd floor of the Some may remember that a conference and sent Vice few weeks ago General Motors Additional Mills building, two floors above President Joe Biden to Government Corp., Ford Motor Co., and speak. There clearly ex amount the post office. loans already: Chrysler were telling Washing ists a double standard. requested How can I get involved • received • ton *that they could not afford Consequently, it with the Sandspur? to survive. It is interesting to Government Sandspur meetings are held is not surprising that loans already © 2009 MCT understand why they cannot Obama supports the Em Source: AP on each Tuesday of every week survive at this point in time. To received Graphic: at 6pm in the Sandspur office on ployee Free Choice Bill. John Duchneskie. understand this question, one Obama clearly believes The Philadelp the 3rd floor of the Mills Build needs to look at how much the that there should be no Chrysler GM ing. Any questions can be e- workers make. The average auto accountability for the mailed to editor@thesandspur. worker in a union makes $73 an unions, yet in some cases COURTESY OF MCT C org, and respective editors can hour. Interestingly enough, if companies should be na- . be reached at their Rollins e- that individual were to go to an tionalized. If this bill passes, it is need to tell Obama to stop. The is make it easier for unions mail addresses (first initial, last automobile plant run by Toyota almost certain that new unions time has come for the American form and attack comp^ [email protected]). in America, he would make $48 will be formed and that those people to call their Congress Unions had a useful purpose t an hour. That is a significant dif unions will subsequently bank man and call the White House history, but they are no \&$ 1000 Holt Avenue ference. It is not surprising that rupt companies, as they did the and tell them to stop this non needed. They have natural Toyota is making profits, while Winter Park, FL 32789 Big Three. sense. The last thing that we declined from 35 percent of tj the Big Three are going bank Phone: (407) 646-2696 This is yet another one of should be doing in a recession rupt. At the Toyota plant, there labor force being members Obama's great plans during the (apart from enormous spending only 8 percent today. Let us^ [email protected] are no unions. recession. The American people which Obama has already done) revive them. .Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONS March 20, 2009 hose one with nature ot fit to survive brutal aspects of the laws of na VERNON MEIGS who thinks that from their the sandspur ture. How can they account for bedrooms, they can connect the predatory instincts of ani with the very spirits of nature,, mals and the brutal slaughter etc. To be one with nature is to ing of their prey for their own partake in it, which they cer Show me a person who sustenance? What about volca tainly cannot do. jjjns to be "one with Mother nic, seismic or meteorological If you want my frank ature and all of her creatures" activity of the planet that can opinion, I think that a skeptic nd I will show you an ignorant destroy lives wholesale? is the most connected person lypocrite. What do those hip- Here is what it means to with nature, as he can perceive jesand self-proclaimed neopa- be "one with nature:" one must it as it is, without mysticism jns consider themselves to be acknowledge every aspect of or wishful thinking. A true, hen they say that they are in what the Earth does and what thinking intellectual would cnnection with nature? They its creatures do, whether ador have a great understanding of ifH tell you that absolutely all able or horrifying, as a part of the laws of the universe and .•re nature's children, all what nature and universal laws therefore the natural laws of green and beautiful and that have justified. When something everything that inhabits Earth. are in "commune" with fe;; bad happens, you do not pray The scientist is the genuine nimals. They will also tell you to your Mother Goddess to shaman. men-women-color-hi lights-extensions iat to kill or destroy anything make things right for the whole For those believing that against Mother Nature's cre- world again. You deal with the putting faith in a higher power on and that we own nothing situation in a manner that is best means beheving in a universal this earth; some even go as suited for you as a human being. ly benevolentpromise, consider • to say that "the Earth does You cannot determine how the this: I personally do believe in a t belong to us, we belong to whole world is by looking from higher power. In fact, there are t Earth." Apparently, humans where, you stand. As many may quite a few across the universe. ie worth nothing to them un- have guessed already, neither The sun is a higher power, and jss they become sensitive tree- hippies nor neopagans will ac I believe in what it does. It can all hair services with valid student ID mggers. What if I told them knowledge this as Nature's will; give light and nourish life, but hat they are ignoring aspects of from this I can tell you that they can scorch and cause disease *select stylists. Offers cannot be combined. other Nature that they would are cowardly hypocrites. as well. I personally believe a t like at all? At this point, I am certain very frightening high power of Haircuts starting at just $20 Allow me to inject the ven- that nature's very own creatures the universe to be a black hole. i of the serpent here and tell know best of the concept of sur We cannot survive if it crosses j that Mother Nature is by vival of the fittest better than I our path. This is nature in all SHAG'D HAIR STUDIO means as loving and caring do. They have to live with it all its glory. Think twice the next the popular media has por- their lives and they deal with it time you say you are "one with 1844-B E. Winter Park Rd. Orlando FL 32803 yed her to be. The hippies the way they best can or die in nature." Our dear Mother may :cans that try to scream the attempt. 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1RIK KEEVAN heard pop-punk sound. As the hailed mainly from their two al great success. Besides 1 the sandspur least-known band on the tour, bums "Our Home is Gone" and r:col o53O305'3ies/ they held no reserve, playing the "Something ReaL" Even though 3 303050o.- Toe catc music that they had worked so very few people knew the band to sounds that filled Hou hard to create. Even though the start with, they quickly took the that night shook Dowi band has only released a seven- hearts of the audience, and ev ney to its core. When] Is there anythmg better than song EF^ they still had fans singing eryone began singing along. The look up the bands men rockmg out? Consider rocking along to every song. Their show this article, remembeili out for a purpose- On March 1, band showed excellent showman manship was never lacking, even Cute is What We Aim For stormed ship and made the set really live. gate takeactiontour.ee: going as far as to bring Shaant mto House of Blues Orlando in Meg even tripped on stage, and the bands by contribu Hadkyan from Cute is What We support of the Take Action Tour. the group began cracking jokes ses tha: Aim For on stage to accompany Not since Woodstock way back in about the frightful event Of all fellow them on the last song. According the sixties has a tour stood for a the bands that played, I sug to Hadkyan, "'These guys are my ^eater cause. Again, music has gest looking this one up. new favorite band/' meaning, where rock n' roll meets Finally the long-await profession for the'world. Secondly, Every Avenue ed headliner took the The Take Action Tour works stormed the stage, bringing their stage. Cute is What We in tandem with Do Something guitar-powered rock into full Aim For burst on stage, to raise money for various char swing. The band's set included met by a wall of cheers ity organizations around the many songs from their album from the audience. country. The tour allows bands "Shh, Just Go With It," sending They mixed the songs, to raise money for an organiza the House of Blues into chaos. varying from the old tion that they view as important, Probably the band that had the album, "The Same all while giving the audience the second-biggest reaction of the Old Blood Rush with information they need to sup night, these brilliant boys gave a New Touch," port the causes that they would their all on stage, jumping off of and their new tike. As posted on the tour's Web equipment and flailing on stage. album, "Rota site, www.takeactionfouxcom, For the third event, the House tion." They "Instead of telling young people of Blues was plunged into dark explained what cause they should get in ness and became a night club. their volved with, Do Soinethmg asks Breathe Carolina played their choice techno/rock while the lights flick ERIK KEEVAN / tht iimdf pur them 'Whafs your something?' by say ered and twirled to the sound of ing that MEG & DlAi D16 sings vocals for and then gives them the informa tion, resources, and grant money the music. The mixture of scream though the band that she and her sister, to bring change to the causes they ing and singing for vocals gave they Meg, started in 2004, are passionate about." This tour is a nice contrasts for the words. wanted to a great way to support your needy Through many technical difficul progress as neighbors in our country and to ties, however, it was impossible a band, they enjoy your time at the same time. to hear the words that were sung. still wanted The opening band, Anarbor, Nevertheless, The band strove on, to remem played their version of the oft- undeterred, and did their set for ber where the audience. they started. The last opening act was Meg The crowd & Dia, a group started reacted enthu by two sisters. Dia sings siastically, press ERIK KEEVAN / vocals, while Meg plays ing against the stage. the sandspur rhythm guitar and as The entire house began EVERY AVENUE: sists her sister with jumping to the music, Joshua Randall, vocals. The two sisters and soon the floor was italy not the played their music with swelling like a rolling amazing great enthusiasm run wave. guitar play ever, ning all over the stage. All in all, the still managed Their catchy pop songs. entire night was a to melt both the
of die=hard fans ERIK KEEVAN / the sandspur and innocent by- CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR: Shaant Ha ke, cikyan sings for Cute is. What We Aim For while local Florida band mate Dave Mellilo plays bass. i College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 20, 2009 inging their way to stardom JULIE KATZ that Adam Lambert was born to judges thoughts are mixed when how to bring the house down becomes any more masterful the sandspur rock. It seems to be destiny that it comes to Alexis Grace - Paula and blow it away. than it already is, she might calls him to those glass break and Kara of course loving it, When you hear Allison Ira cause an earthquake. Her raspy ing howls. All over the news- Randy being stuck somewhere r^ee performers on "Ameri- heta shake the rafters with her speaking voice, charming smile web he ie being compared to in the middle, and Simon Cow | 1" are redefining the typical unmistakeable rocker voice that and relaxed personaltiy after her 0 the likes of Freddy Mercury, ering in her presence saying |" to be on the show. Pulling channels the fire of Joan Jett and performances are reminiscent of Prince and Gerard Way of My she's not as good as she thinks ; popularity and changing Pat Benatar, you hear decades of Kelly Clarkson, who won the s Chemical Romance. Already an she is - the explosion of the mics, Adam Lambert, Alexis training and other elements that judges over, in part, because of American heartthrob, Adam's "Idol" audience and more-than- can only be defined as talent. and Allison Iraheta are those exact qualities. As Randy face is popping up on Facebook likely millions of homes across You definitely do not think she l^ery strong forces to be.reck- Jackson said of Allison, she is Bumper Stickers with the same the country cannot make it any is only 16. Iraheta started sing jflith on this ninth season of one to watch out for. frequency as Edward Cullen. more obvious that this girl has- ing at the age of five and with jican Idol." When you go to the contes As for Alexis Grace, no Idol that "it" factor. Whatever "it" is, only 11 years under her belt, her Is hard to say if it really is tal- tant page on americanidol.com, performer so far has seduced as the saying goes, "it" knows voice is already seasoned. The iat drives 26-year-old Adam Adam Lambert, Alexis Grace the stage quite like she does. age of the California native is iert's Freddy Mercury-esque and Allison Iraheta are the first The 21-year-old mother of something the judges like to [voice or his absurdly tight three faces displayed. Of course, one hailing from Mem joke about, but it is no laugh Either way, the emo-haired that probably is because they phis, Tennesee can sing it ing matter. Iraheta has been jnner is knocking the judges are alphabetized...but, there is all. Her performances so watching "Idol" for nearly half really no such thing as coinci performance after perfor- far have included songs of her life. Needless to say, she dence. This season of "Idol" has Even Simon Cowell said by Aretha Franklin, Carrie has been watching the suc all the standard puzzle-pieces dam's performance, "That Underwood and Michael cesses and the failures, chomp for the generic archetypes—the a totally different league Jackson. Her dirty-dive ing at the bit for her chance at cute boy with the guitar, the everyone else." Adam Lam- jazz-club voice is in one stardom. Whether she wins boy with the piano, the girl with |s a California native, calling word, volatile. By the end or loses this competition, this the gospel voice and the under ood and the performer's of just one song, she goes writer does not think she is dog. Adam, Alexis and Allison lome. Adam grew up on the from sultry soul to power- going to have a problem with are proving that the new side of performing in musicals, country to edgy-rocker and COURTESY OF AMERICANIDOL.COM that. Most critics would argue "Idol"—unbridled raw rocker s "Wicked." Despite his back again, with an even SING THE DAY AWAY: "American she is still too young and needs talent—is the better side to be [r background, its evident softer touch. Though the Idol" contestants sing on stage. more training. But if that voice on. Vatchmen smashes Trading magic nto theaters for music would our government react? thrown in for severe shock val And just how sane are the people ue. It is a world that Rorschach/ ELBY PHILLIPS behind the masks? Nite Owl, Silk Specter, the Co VERNON MEIGS of Emerald Rose albums, and I the sandspur . Another innovation of Watch median and Veidt all live in; this the sandspur picked out 2003's independent men is that people are not used to is the world that warrants their album "Celtic Crescent," arid seeing superheroes acting human. presence. decided to also purchase an Particularly, the relationship be The one main complaint— Emerald Rose is a Celtic folk other one, their latest work, "Ar ram the flying ship "Ar- tween Lorie and Dan may at first that similarly plagues many rock band that hails from Geor chives of Ages to Come." " to Rorschach's ever-chang- be nothing more than a sexual films adapted from other gia. The quartet's lyrical themes "Celtic Crescent" was a mask, all the unique effects one, and they most defiantly act works—is that the movie is not range from ancient pagan reli very soothing and enjoyable re |e acclaimed graphic novel on their desires, but this is an ex the book. While always valid, gions to fantasy, Celtic themes, cord to listen through. This, as I alive in Zack Snyder's treme and very common human for a film can never perfectly mythology and even humor. Mr. Morris described it, was one ation of Alan Moore and trait: to seek comfort from anoth encapsulate the nuances of its Two members from Emerald of their more serious records, j Gibbons' "Watchmen." er human being when the entire source medium "Watchmen" Rose, Larry Morris and Arthur and I am a buff for the more pas Hinds, were part of this year's povie follows the original world appears to be falling apart. grasps the theme of the book sionate, serious sort of music. Megacon and were dealing their line, with Rorschach in- If you think back to 9/11, nine and holds. The characters are "Loch Lomond," "Wild Moun CDs.. .which you can either buy, ating the murder of Ed months later there were many vibrant and full of life, and the tain Thyme," "Hills of Ameri or win one through a Magic: the ward Blake, better known newborn babies. Why? Because emotions evoked even had some ca," and "Call Me Home" are all Gathering duel! as the superhero The -the world came falling down, and members of the audience in fine examples from the album I was fortunate enough to Comedian. Rorschach like'Lorie and Dan, people sought tears. "Watchman" the movie of acoustic folk music played in encounter them during my Sat influences other re comfort from one another. The satisfies both newcomers to the the Celtic spirit. There are also urday visit to Megacon 2009. It tired superheroes to use of superheroes to emphasize story and original readers of the more upbeat tracks as well, such was also a good thing I brought as "Fire in the Head." The disk spring into action, human nature is an exclamation graphic novel alike. Zack Sny my own Magic cards! It turns is comprised of mostly fresh and the murder point on Moore's commentary of der and his talented crew did an out that this is something they studio records and inclusions leads them to society. excellent job of bringing one of often do: to play Magic with from their past albums and live a devastating Critics complain of a high the most important comic book fans who, if they win, can win a performances. plot: nuclear amount of violence, but while masterpieces to life on the silver screen. free CD of theirs. I was eager for "Archives of Ages to Come" annihilation. it may be stomach-churning at a good duel and obtaining new Throughout the times, the violence is not just is a good example of how their music and accepted the chal music borders on rock territory film, the score, lenge. I dueled Larry Morris, while still remaining faithful and 60s and 70s whose role in the band is vocal to their Celtic tunes and style. music selections ist (all members were vocalists), All are excellent compositions of composer pennywhistle player, Uilleann that touch on the Celtic world Tyler Bates per pipes player and percussionist. of mythology and fantasy. Em fectly match I had the privilege of observ erald Rose even displays their the scenes, ing his chest of Magic decks humorous side on this record, from Nat King that would put my collection to especially on the final track "We Cole's "Unforget- shame. Come From Monkeys," an en h" to Jimi Hendrix's "All So, I was to duel him to win tertaining song that tells listen ktheWatchtower." a CD. Somehow, I felt a bit bad ers they are not very significant Many film critics com- towards the end, for his deck in this universe. ^ of the graphic violence gave him a slow start, the un 1(1 I am grateful to have en sex, stating that nei- fortunate fate to befall any card ler countered these experienced of these helps to make game player, while my deck musicians and to have inter Watchmen" very believ- gave me an unusually great acted and played a Magic game Understandably, this start. I won the duel, and also with them. The experience has ie is the adaptation of one of their CDs. Even today, I inspiration for me to attend one aphic novel once said swore to seek him out the next of their concerts the next time ilmable. The ques-^ COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS.COM time Emerald Rose showed up they are in the immediate area. I asks include: How SAVING THE DAY: Above Rorschach tosses the comedian's but in the local area to give him a mr world react to fair and square duel. True to his iressing up as cos- ton on the ground Left Dr. Manhattan controls matter after a freak word, he showed me the array uperheroes? How accident. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] LIFE & TIMES March 20, 2009 Students mingle with candidates 2 019 9-2011 at Mayoral Meet and Greet SGA candidates SHANNON LYNCH the sandspur Artie Grizzle Sophomore Artie Grizzle As Rollins students has served as a peer mentor, enjoyed spring break, a the vice president of Rollins decision was being made Model UN, and as a member ot that will have a direct the SGA Executive Board. As impact -on this campus. President of SGA, Artie hopes This decision was not being to reform the SGA budgeting made by administrators or system, hold weekly "campus- faculty members, rather, hall meetings" in order to hear the registered voters of the grievances and concerns of Winter Park. Tuesday was students, and promote a cen Election Day for mayor tralized information system for of Winter Park where students to receive their infor challenger Ken Bradley mation about campus events. beat - out incumbent Mayor David Strong. The week before "Also, as a Peer Mentor and VP of Model UN, I have gained Election Day, Rollins invaluable leadership experience that will help me should I get elected." -Artie Grizzle sponsored a Mayoral JUSTIN BRAUN/ the sandspur Meet and Greet and Town HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL: Students Yoni Binstock and Brittany Fornof Hall Discussion with both pose for a picture with mayoral candidates David Strong and Ken Bradley candidates. Starting at as.well as with Professor Foglesong, Micki Meyer and Meredith Hein. Allison Wallrapp 6 p.m. March 2, people began congregating on Avenue, the gateway to Winter that was done on Holt Avenue. Junior Allison Wallrapp the patio outside the Galloway Park from the Orlando area, Other issues addressed has served in SGA as a senator Room of the Mills Building which Strong notes would at the Town Hall Discussion and as president pro yempore for refreshments. A handful also give a "proper gateway concerned a dog-friendly park of Senate. She also serves as of politically-active students, to Rollins College." One such known as Fleet Peeples Park, a Rollins Diplomat and a TJ's some Winter Park residents, improvement is the plan to put alcohol sales restrictions on the tutor. As President of SGA, and, of course, the men of the central sewer down Fairbanks. west side, higher utility rates Allison hopes to increase hour were present, mingling Another gate way mentioned and, of course, taxes. Afterwards, transparency in SGA actions, and chatting. Around 6:30 p.m. was the SunRail station. SunRail Foglesong said, "Both candidates encourage campus attendance those outside began filtering will have a commuter-rail did a good job, seriously. Better of meetings, develop a safe ride back into the Galloway Room, station right here in Winter Park than three weeks ago [at an system to shuffle students to taking their seats for the start as voted for by the residents. earlier debate]," something he various areas Winter Park and of the Town Hall Discussion. Strong noted that five years attributed to more experience in Orlando, and put a student on Professor of Political Science after the station goes up the this type of setting for both men. the board of trustees. Richard Foglesong mediated citizens will then have another According to Central Florida "My involvement on campus and other experiences have prepare the discussion between Strong chance to vote and remove it if News 13, "Winter Park had, by and qualify me for the position of student government president." and Bradley since, as he put it, they so choose. Bradley stressed far, the highest voter turnout of -Allison Wallrapp he had the advantage of interest the importance of this station any of the five cities in the county while maintaining neutrality, for residents and professors. which held municipal elections not being a Winter Park citizen. The candidates were also Tuesday," with ballots cast by Although the candidates' asked to speak on the "town and 33 percent of the city's registered Adam Heath gown relations" between Winter voters. In the close race, hospital ideas on many subjects differed, Junior Adam Heath hope Park and Rollins. Bradley spoke administrator Bradley received they both expressed how to further the involvement of the first, saying, "Aren't there always 53 percent of the vote, defeating important Rollins College is student body in administrative issues as far as this? Of course." Strong, a real-estate investor, to the city of Winter Park and decisions by implementing a He followed up by talking about with 3,397 votes to Strong's 3,015. acknowledged Park Avenue as position for a student represen how the college community "the heart of our city," as Bradley At the beginning of the tative to have a voice in admin- supports the city overall and called it. Strong spoke on Town Hall Discussion at Rollins, sitrative and board meetings. made the statement, "Rollins is continuing to make Park Avenue when asked why he wanted to He also hopes to implement aj a jewel." Strong, too, mentioned a safe, exciting and interesting be mayor, Bradley responded, student-run organization for the that "there are issues," but place even mentioning that the "The best way to predict the purchase and sale of used text was certain that Winter Park "most exciting [development] future is to create it." The voters books as well as give students and Rollins would continue is the hotel... under contract have spoken and they believe a voice in the increased cosl to work together, pointing with Rollins." .Another topic that Bradley will be able to of parking passes and ticket of interest discussed was the out efforts such as the Winter create the future of Winter Park,, need to improve Fairbanks Park Institute and the bricking at least for the next three years. "Growing up in central Florida by Rollins College has given me the ability to have an insider perspective of what exactly Rollins means to the student body and the community surrounding it." -Adam Heath Christina Grass Sophomore Christina Grass has served as an SGA senator, member of the Academic fairs Committe, and as a mem ber of the Rollins Plan Revie« Committe. As vice president < SGA, Christina plans to impte ment a safe ride transit program for Rollins students, increa the transparency among a ministration, staff and student] body, and promote the e hancement of Rollins tradition
'During my involvement over the past two years, I have met and worked with countless members of the Rollins College faculty, staff, administration and student body. I am more than aware of the problems that plague this campus and the channels through JUSTIN BRAUN / the sandspur which we can make progress." -Christina Grass Engaged: From LEFT: Yoni Binstock discusses politics in the Winter Park Community with Ken Bradley, and Brittany Fornof delivers the introductory speech for the Town-Hall Discussion. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FACEBOOK SYNOPSIS BY BRITTANY FORNOF toe Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] March 20, 2009 LIFE & TIMES Looking to the stars Swiss in 30 minutes before entering the factory. One G. KEITH EVANS * KATIE JONES week, Leo. If you're in a student who wore shorts was the sandspur the sandspur relationship, keep your provided a "paint suit" for full- eyes open for a person body protection from dangerous ARIES: Try not to let your or event that could shake On Saturday, March 7, Dr. machines and chemicals. flexibility get you into trouble its foundation. If you're Sue Easton's Organizational During the tour, lis week. Make sure you stay available and looking, Communication class took students studied artifacts, the ]pen to the ideas of others in be sure to fan a newly an eye-opening field trip to organizational communication ufo your professional and ignited flame you may Switzerland without ever term for furniture and other personal worlds, for sometimes encounter; don't let it go leaving Central Florida. Rather office fixtures. They observed riving the reins over to someone outwithoutevennoticing! than meeting in the typical the differences that exist jlsecan produce the best results. VIRGO: You're at classroom location that day, between artifacts in executive rjon't worry if something isn't peak productivity this the class instead gathered in quarters and the factory floor. ping the way you planned; week, Virgo. You'll the lobby of the ABB plant in Students learned about arious Ranees are, everything will find that if you embrace Lake Mary to see how classical workgroups within the factory, and modern organizational mm out well in the end. your drive to keep and heard about how the communication approaches are TAURUS: You're in a very pushing forward, you'll factory is only part of the North applied in a live, working factory. sensible place right now. Take be able to get much American operation. This is only about 10% of the global advantage of that emotional accomplished. Try to ABB, which stands for the company, an organizational stability; now is the time that fulfill a personal goal COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS company's European name, communications phenomenon jou will be able to make the most you' ve long been avoiding, Asea Brown Boveri, is one described as "Systems," in which pounded decision about an or make the effort to of the world's leading power done and out of the way now! small subsystems comprise an piportant life choice. Sit down tackle a big project that you and automation technology CAPRICORN: You may companies. According to the organization as a whole. That ^th a close family member or know must be completed soon. feel like you have been a little company's American website, organization is, itself, part friend and weigh the pros and LIBRA: This week will lax with your spending lately. the ABB North American of a larger "super system." mns of each outcome, and your be a good time for you to find Try to economize this week division employs 11,250 people One of the more striking >vel-headedness will lead you a close friend who will be a to catch up for your recent and has annual revenues of $3.8 observations made while \ the appropriate direction. willing listener. Getting things lack of discretion. Be careful billion. Globally, the company, touring the factory was that ABB iGEMINI: Be careful that are worrying you off your not to starve yourself of the which is headquartered in employees seemed genuinely xpressing your innermost chest now is very important for necessities, but it is okay to Zurich, Switzerland, employs happy with their positions, and wughts this week. People will you to maintain your emotional pass up a social gathering 103,000 individuals and brings in were excited to be observed by ave a tendency to view your happiness. Don't worry about with friends if it will involve more than $22 billion annually. Rollins students. Mark Smith, omments as aggressive, so overwhelming your confidant; pushing the limits of your tight The Lake Mary plant, which operations manager at the elect your words carefully to they will understand your needs budget; they will understand. produces commercial power Lake Mary plant, explained void a significant confrontation. and be receptive to your offers. AQUARIUS: Your instincts equipment' for use by electric that having fun is one of the lowever, if you are left with SCORPIO: If you find about where to take yourself 10 choice but to explain your companies, initially seemed roles on the plant floor. "I tell yourself at odds with someone next will be spot-on this week, my employees that if they're wughts, think hard about how an unlikely place to observe you care about this week, try not Aquarius. Try to simplify your not having fun to come see ie things you believe will be aspects of organizational to give in too easily. Although it life by not embracing the need me." Students were afforded lerceived by others, and phrase communication. From the is important to compromise to you to feel to over think every the opportunity to ask Mark very thing with a lighter tone. start of the tour, though, the avoid bitter conflict, you must decision you make. Go with effects of communication in the questions, then the event CANCER: You will feel the also stand by your ideals. Try your gut reaction when an company were obvious. Large wrapped up with a photo nost stable this week if you to walk the fine line between opportunity presents itself, and LCD screens touted important session in the plant parking lot. build bridges with others. So, these two concepts to resolve you may find yourself pleasantly safety measures from the lobby Back in the classroom, row is a great time to work the conflict in a way that surprised by the results. and from the factory floor, and where students met after tin a project or plan an event •keeps things calm, yet still PISCES: Youneed to focus on additional safety communiques the tour concluded, the class collaboratively. You're going leaves you morally fulfilled. getting back into the social scene were posted throughout the agreed that everyone enjoyed to find yourself very adept at SAGITTARIUS: Now is this week. Your recent focus on facility. Safety is a primary the tour and learned from the melding your ideas with those the time to kick yourself into your internal needs has left you objective at ABB, and strict observation of communication from others around you, so try overdrive in order to clear your neglecting the friends that care guidelines—many initiated by theories in practice. James to find people with creative agenda. You've been working about you most! Show Jhat you employees. themselves—are Amrhein, the ABB employee and forces towards which you at a steadily slow pace recently, are still there for them and want in place to prevent workplace Rollins student who arranged might not usually gravitate. and unless you take care of your to be involved in their lives by accidents. As part of the safety the tour, was then applauded LEO: Your love life may obligations now, they may begin making it a point to plan an regulations, students were for his efforts in coordinating take an unexpected turn this to overwhelm you. Get them outing or get-together with them. required to don safety glasses and conducting the event. tudents design Mexican-U.S. border replica in Casa Iberia
the border symbolizes another Community Locally and NIC RAMOS-FLORES hurdle in their life that prevents Nationally is currently the sandspur them from reaching prosperity. examining the history, The Latin American politics, culture, and Each year, millions of and Caribbean Studies and issues surrounding the Mexican immigrants cross the Hispanic Studies have teamed national debate on the Border in search of prosperity up in order to bring attention, impact of the growing ftd a better life in the United to the continuously evolving Hispanic population and States. The flow of individuals, and controversial piece of art immigration to the U.S. (pods, and culture between these by erecting a symbolic U.S. Students in the classes hvo countries is remarkable and Mexico border fence. One are very excited about the demonstrates the close ties the of Rollins' Assistant Spanish art piece they are creating. nations hold. Because many Professors, Dr. Rosana Diaz- Many of the students were pnly see the Mexican influences Zambrana, is having her class surprised to learn that art j11 the U.S., people afe surprised participate in the event. Diaz- was on the wall. "I didn't even know that people put see that American culture has Zambrana's aim was to "help i0 create an understanding of the pieces of art on the wall penetrated the Mexican way major challenges faced by the until I took this class," said oflife. With the massive influx of Hispanic immigrants in the U.S." Kristine Ramirez (class of ^ture, the border dividing these NIC RAMOS-FLORES / the sandspur 2012), a student in both the ^° countries has developed The two programs will have Students from the Latin American and Carribean Studies Program and LAC and Spanish classes. "It different symbolic students from five. Spanish and is interesting to see how the the Hispanic Studies Program teamed up to recreate the symbolic Mex- ^Presentations for each side. LAC classes create their rendition people express themselves ican-U.S. border fence. In the United States, the of the art that is displayed on the on this giant symbol." LAC •"creased presence of border U.S.-Mexico border. "Students class member Benjamin consciousness" on the issue. you thank about how blessed Patr°l and the controversial are in charge of gathering and Elzweig (class of 2012) said: Elzweig talked extensively we all are here at Rollins." Elation that proposes putting together not only factual "Looking up the artwork was about how their goals for Along with the interactive Mansion of the fence between information about the wall's history, but also the design awesome because you could the symbolic wall were installation, which is open two countries signifies and construction of some of its tell people put so much time accomplished. "While working to the campus in the patio J^y Americans' desire to keep iconographic representations and effort into their artwork." on the project we started talking of Casa Iberia on March 23, ^m" out. On the Mexican about the hardship that people there will be a guest speaker. lQe such as graffiti, mural art, Dr. Diaz-Zambrana also > where millions of people from other countries must go Associate Professor of History at and other political symbols," explained that the purpose was c ner daily to mourn the loss through when crossing the Jim Norris will be discussing a Dr. Diaz-Zambrana explains. to "look at artistic expression as j* lost one that passed the a way to denounce, generate, border. Some of the things how the Mexico-U.S. border er LAC 250: Latino(a) America: ^ or simply admire the debate, and spark social we learned in class made has been viewed historically. : Hia4- i— i j.u„ .IT^II l tmierstandiw the Latino/a March 20,2009 8 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] SANDSPUR
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