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Sandspur, Vol 115, No 09, October 31, 2008

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JUSTIN JB BRAUN / the sandspur Politically Active: In an atmosphere of genuine public discourse and patriotism, members of Rollins Republicans and Democrats presented and debated the ideologies and policies of the Presidential Candidates this past Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Galloway Room. The debate attracted the attention of "Good Morning America" as well as a crowd of nearly 100 students and faculty. Tune in next week for a more in-depth coverage of this historic event. Political propaganda not appropriate on campus However, one might wonder director in the Resident Life When asked how she felt as leaning in one direction or BRITTANY FORNOF if these freedoms always carry office was asked whether or not about this policy restricting other." the sandspur over into the private sectors in students can display political political expression, Rollins To some, this policy barely American communities. For signage in their dorm rooms, the College Arts & Sciences Student has an impact at all. However, instance, does this freedom answer was not as encouraging Government Association if students are really worried What would Jefferson say? of speech ring true in a small, as one might have hoped. He President, Marissa Germain, about their basic rights being Focus Statement: This story private school located in the explained that students can said, "It makes it harder to hindered, one might hope that s about the Rollins College heart of Central Florida? Are put up campaign posters and gauge if the climate is acceptable they act as the global citizens 3olicy that political signage is the students that attend this signs in their, dorm rooms "as for political discussion and that they claim to be and use prohibited around campus. institution free to express their long as it is not visible from expressing political views." their First Amendment rights to Rollins College does a lot to political views as much as they the outside." In other words, So how does the rest of the peaceably assemble and petition )romote the global citizenship want? One might assume that students may not display their Rollins student population feel the college faculty for a policy )f its students. However, what the answer is yes. However, if Obama '08 or McCain'08 posters about this strict policy? Based change, just as they did in the teps is it taking to promote the one were to look on the Rollins in their windows for the rest of on the responses of several late 1970s when Rollins students ights of its American citizens? College website, connect to a the Rollins community to see. students, it seems that there are protested the ban on the nudity n light of our upcoming link called the Office of Special Instead, they must shelter their mixed emotions regarding the scene in the play "Equus" tational election, a college policy Programs, and read the first laminated political views in the topic. by staging a march around s rising from the archives and point made under the "Signs privacy of their own residence. "I think it [this policy] is Winter Park and placing under­ irculating through the minds and Banners -Related to an . Both staff members who kind of lame because everyone garments on nude statues. f students all across campus, Event" page, one would see were questioned explained has an equal opportunity of This year's election plays "his policy, which is ignored that it plainly states: "Political that this policy was established saying which candidate they upon the theme of "change." So, ( y many, loathed by few, but signage is not permitted on in order to keep Rollins from want," said sophomore Libby if this policy really is an issue to Meeting all, threatens the First campus, unless it is related to a looking as if it supports one Anderson. "There are just some, why don't these students Amendment rights of all Rollins sponsored educational event." candidate or political party over as many Obama as McCain initiate a change and demand -ollege. Hidden in one of the another. However, that may posters. I can understand the First Amendment rights that In December of 1791, one of hundreds of rarely accessed not be the way that the student that they [the Rollins College were outlined for them over 200 ^ most important documents website pages, it seems unlikely body sees the issue. administrators] don't want it years ago? 1 ^ world's history came that the majority of Rollins "I understand that Rollins to sway college students, but Sources: ito effect. The BUT of Rights, students would even know focuses a lot of its attention that seems kind of pointless Yoni Binstock interviewed on *e essential birth-child of the about this policy. So what on the aesthetic beauty of the since we are in college during a October 6 via online. ttdingpolitical intellectuals and exactly does this clause of no campus," said Rollins College national election." Marissa Germain interviewed on °cial leaders of the time, was "political signage" entail? Democrats President, Yoni "I think that it's kind of a October 6 via online. dopted by the original thirteen According to a Binstock. "On the other hand, I good thing and a bad thing," Unnamed assistant director in the ktes. This document contains representative of the Office of feel that it restricts our freedom said sophomore Anthony Residential Life office interviewed n e of the most recognized and Special Programs, students are of speech and that so far [there Cusimano. "It's a bad thing that on October 6 via telephone. ossibly the most cherished welcome to make flyers and set is] nowhere on our campus college student can not support Unnamed representative of f amendments. Stating up booths supporting a certain [that] is... a 'free thoughf place. their political candidates, [but] the Office of Special Programs Congress shall make no law candidate or political party. Schools like Northwestern and it might prevent some feuds interviewed on October 6 via ^specting an establishment of They can even wear t-shirts UCF. [University of Central that could possibly break out telephone. -kgion, or prohibiting the free supporting a certain affiliation. Florida] have specific places between political parties." Anthony Cusimano interviewed xercise thereof; or abridging However, students are strictly where students can put up "I feel that our right to in-person on October 13. [e freedom of speech, or of the prohibited from displaying anything they want, and I feel free speech is being hindered," Libby Anderson interviewed on ress..." the First Amendment items such as lawn signs out on that it encourages students to junior Justin Braun said, "but October 13 via telephone. ^ become something that Rollins College property. become active in something I can understand why our Justin Braun interviewed on *any Americans live by. However, when an assistant bigger than themselves." campus doesn't want to be seen October 13 via telephone. October 31,2001 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS Interview A letter from your SGA Presides the Winter Park area on board. bullyir with a As of a week, ago at least 30 R o 1 1 e y different stores, restaurants, etc. Trolley came Hey guys! agreed to join the program. A back for this year's modern full launch of the program will Fall Break. be taking place sometime next As we make it past mid- Morgan Davin, week. semester and SGA has had a Transportation feminist Another initiative that has couple of Senate meetings, it is Chair, worked been brought up is the new VERNON MEIGS time that you all get an update with Mears strategic marketing campaign. idspur as to some of the biggest things transportation that we have been up to. "The Strategic Marketing Team presented what the new brand to provide a Coming back from summer was going to look like at more cheaper ride vacation several policies had than three different town to the airport been changed and the Division of An interview with Toni Van hall style meetings, as well as on college- Student Affairs was undergoing coming to Senate. They took a wide holidays. Pelt who lectured on mod­ some serious changes. Offices lot of feedback from those who Rolling for its ern feminism throughout like Residential Life, Office attended and have sent out fourth year in last week. of Student Involvement surveys to get more feedback. a row, Rolley and Leadership, Office of More recently, Resolution Trolley will also VM: "So the title of this session Multicultural Affairs, and TJ's be in operation is almost misleading, it's not ac- lost and gained a lot of personneL #1: "Protection from Job Action for Resident Assistance and Peer for the Winter that freethinking women With new personnel comes new Break, Spring are dangerous in society today Mentors," sponsored by Jimmy policy. In light of all of these Break and as opposed to what was per­ Colston and written by Christina changes members of SGA have potentially ceived befcr begun to move on developing Grass waspassed. This resolution summer.. a Social Accountability Act that asked for the protection of RA's These "Yes, and if you read the would empower students and and Peer Mentors from any are the bigger aid that it refers back grant us inalienable rights as information found on gossip objects we have to stop by the St to the Witches' Hammer." Rollins students. This document style websites. Explorations been working with for the past Organization Center in the); is still in the draft phase and as it has taken the resolution and several weeks. The month of Building. Or to get a first! 'Yeah, because most peo- comes to fruition future updates reassured the Peer Mentors that r November ho 53 5 TARnivat look at SGA Senate meefe hen they hear me talking will be posted here. nothing would come of any it, h 'How dare information on these kinds of Rollins' first ever major carnival come to fhe.Galloway rocij Winter Park Platinum, a 'How dare you think sites; however Reslife has yet that brings together all three 6 pm every \ Vednesd 5; Rollins-only discount card, is to come out with their stance schools: Arts & Sciences, Holt, inking women are dan- re-premiering soon. Executive on the issue. SGA as a whole and Crummer. If you ever have Stay classy! mislead- Board member Artie Grizzle is still exploring how to deal any questions or just want to Marissa Germain has been working tirelessly to with sites that allow for "online know what is going on feel free Your SGA President get as many stores as possible in TVP- "You lau ome- did send me an e-mail in 3nd they didn't read the abstract, and so it can be taken tha low dare you mZurie inspires students to tak| think that freethinking women are dangerous.' Well, you know, I think that that's probably ap­ propriate, I agree with that. I think that there are people today a stand with civil rights nostalgi that do think that so it is a pro­ -"strange fruit"- hanged from Her strong voice filled the room hit home. Between the vocative title but it is timely." FATEMA KERMALLI the trees. and resonated with all members and the question and the sandspur Interspersed between these of the audience. session, they even shov 'So, what are your reli­ heart-rending and sometimes Renee John, who attended short clip from the documeij gious vie even funny stories were songs the event also thought that it "... "Unprecedented" about [ of faith and struggle. These TVP: "Oh, my personal views? I was amazing. mZuri was such an deliberate disqualification songs, chosen for their relevance am a Secular Humanist." On Wednesday, October inspiring performer, with such a ballots from the 2000 eledxf 15* the Black Student Union to both the topic and the actress, captivating voice and she really The Black Student 1 see." held an event in the SunTrust included the famous "This Little made me interested to learn hopes to have more eij Auditorium highhghting the Light of Mine" and a twist of more about who Fannie Lou and bring out more TVP: "And what does that importance of voting. Co- "Go Tell It on the Mountain," Hamer was. Her performance throughout the rest of thej mean? Do you know?" sponsored by the Office of featuring "voter registration" also opened my eyes as to why h\ the words of BSU mo Multicultural Affairs, the and "freedom fighters." voting is so important because Renee John, "The M Olx. Secular Humanism, History Department, the The words themselves were it has not always been a right College Black Student Unij well secular means nonreli- Women's Study Department, captivating and touching. But enjoyed by all.' There were just beginning! We have 1 T gious, and it's human-positive; I the Young College Republicans, w hen mZuri sang, the listeners people who came before us, for all types of events thatj haven't read too much on it but and Voices for Women, the event sat absolutely enraptured by the such as Fannie Lou Hamer, who raise awareness of I get the gereraj featured New Jersey born writer sound of the moment. And when had to work and fight so that deal and singer mZuri as civil rights she recited "Strange Fruit," the the younger generations would those represented at w TVP: "I think that's pretty gc activist Fannie Lou Hamer. horror moved every one of us. not have to go through the We are super excited to] h, we're living in the here Turnout for the event same pain, and I am very the momentum going h the now and we're about was modest, but as one grateful." the students of Rollins Cd the i vorld being happv and we club member said, "...better A leader in the civil know that we are here than expected. We were rights movement, Fannie are happy to introduce thej pose d to the supern atural." not really expecting to fill Lou Hamer faced many our culture." the auditorium, but those hardships for trying to BSU is open to all meij VM: or a cer- who did attend thoroughly exercise her voting right. :, 5. enjoyed themselves." At one point, she and a Interested students may r •- 1 the Center It definitely seemed group of activists were the president Ciera Pa pubhsh two that way. Following a arrested on a false charge cparks®rollins.edu for j mag short clip about the real and then put in jail, where information and meeting t Ms. Hamer, mZuri came they were harshly beaten. a — ci rer/ and we out in front of the audience Eventually, she prevailed, also publish 'Pensa r/ which is playing the role of the attending the Democratic Corrections civil rights activist raised National Convention in a Sj >anish-languag< ? magazine Phish reunion brings and our sister org anization is from the grave to advise New Jersey as the Vice- the audience about the moi han music: In Pror . And the Chair of the Mississippi heSaflil foun Paul Kurtz. importance of voting. Freedom Democratic • started the She told them stories of Party •e v pub s' is because the past, of working on This fact only ouldn't get his books pub- a plantation, of all the reinforced the message hardships blacks faced about the importance of hy MPVU just for trying to register to voting, a point the Black vote and of seeing people COURTESY OF MZURISINGS.COM Student Union seemed to especially be trying to The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 31, 2008 NEWS FAIRTRADE Moon festival a cultural exposure rule. The elixir caused Chang of taro ice cream and a variety KEREM RIVERA Er to fly to the moon. Hou Yi of toppings including halo-halo the sandspur loved his wife so much that he (tropical fruit mix), sweet mung did not shoot down the moon. beans and condensed milk. The Office of Multicultural It is said that Chang Er dances Different versions of halo-halo Affairs, in conjunction with on the moon during the moon are found throughout Asia. For the Asian American Student festival. Along with stories example, in Korea halo-halo is Association presented the Mid such as the latter, the festival referred to as Patbingsu. Along Autumn Moon Festival on includes the recitation of poems, with the diverse cuisine students Wednesday, October 15 in front singing, moon gazing and the were also able to paint lanterns of the Campus Center. The consumption of moon cakes. and fans. Mid Autumn Moon Festival is Moon cakes are the staple food The festival was attended a Chinese event celebrating the at the festival. Moon cakes by a large group of students. fall harvest. It usually occurs on consist of a thin glutinous rice The goal of the festival was the fifteenth day of the eighth crust stuffed with lotus seed to expose students to Asian month by the Chinese lunar paste, egg yolk or durien, a type culture and to reinforce the calendar. The festival "abounds of fruit notorious for its unusual idea that one does not need to with legendary tales. One flavor and odor. be of a particular ethnic group CERTIFIED such tale is that of Chang Er While the moon festival is a to partake in the organization (The Lady). Legend has it that traditional Chinese celebration, or activities of another ethnic ten suns circled the earth, each the AASA festival featured a group. The Asian American taking - its turn to illuminate variety of dishes and activities Student Association encourages Free coffee the earth. One day, all ten from a number of different all those interested in Asian suns circled the sun. The earth Asian countries in an attempt culture and those looking to have could not withstand the heat to display the diversity within, fun to attend their meetings. produced by the suns. Hou Yi, the organization. The cuisine Their next meeting will be held a fair deal a tyrannical archer, isaved the on Saturday, November 29 at included Chinese rice cakes, community, Sodexho recently AIMEE CERVENKA earth .from the scorching heat glutinous cakes made out of rice, 6:00 p.m. in the Darden Lounge switched to serving exclusively by shooting down nine of the the sandspur sesame seed cakes and almond located in the Campus Center. Fair Trade Starbucks coffee suns. Afterwards, Hou Yi stole and mango tofu covered with For more information contact throughout the dining a goddess' elixir of life. Hou Yi's cocktail fruit. The most popular Mengdi Yao at myao@rollins. This was the question locations on campus. One wife, Chang Er, drank the elixir dish was a Filipino desert called edu or join the Asian American posed to visitors at the purpose of Monday's event in an attempt to save her people halo-halo. It consisted of a Student Association Facebook Cornell Campus Center on was to raise student awareness from her husband's tyrannical layer of shaved ice, one scoop group. October 13, which was Fair of this switch and to expose Trade Awareness Day at the campus community to Rollins College. From 11:30 the benefits of purchasing fair a.m. to 2:00 p.m., EcoRollins trade coffee. The event also and Dining Services came allowed students to sample the Feeling the heat with the LLC together to promote fair trade new fair trade coffee, which awareness among members many claimed tasted better LINDSEY HIRSCH investigation exposed how chair in front of the whiteboard. 'of the Rollins Community. than their preferred "non- fair the sandspur China's development is reducing Because of the Christian Johnson Sodexho provided the trade" coffee. any chance for stability in Foundation grant that Gunter Starbucks Fair Trade-certified The switch to fair trade limiting carbon emissions. The received, events that are catered If there is one thing that coffee, which members of coffee is just one of many country is . experiencing such to have some type of focus can be said in order to sum up rapid growth that two new around the election are able to EcoRollins then handed out steps that Sodexho has taken the environmental issues of our coal plants are built per week. come to Ward, which is how in order to create a more to passing students, faculty world today it would be that The CEO of Shenhua Energy "Heat" was able to be shown to and staff. They also provided environmentally friendly there is too much talk and not remarked about his company the students. pamphlets with information dining atmosphere. Some enough action. Our political that, "we will do our best to Crowds vary from event about fair trade practices, of the other things done leaders continuously talk about reduce carbon emissions if we to event, and in this case, the taking the time to explain the this year include switching energy efficiency, clean coal and can.. .but we must create money, event was small which made benefits of fair trade to all who completely to biodegradable low carbon emissions, yet what not lose money..." meaning that for an engaged and beneficial were interested. to-go containers and changes has our government the interest of the shareholders discussion after the showcasing Fair trade practices are implementing a "Grounds- actually implemented and what is prioritized over the concern of "Heat." In regards to the intended to support the for-Growth" program, which changes have we as citizens tried for public health and a future student response, Gunter to incorporate into our lives? As communities which grow and was launched on Monday safe world. commentedthat, "hopefully, they as well. The premise of the much as we may do, there is still When looking at America, it were alarmed, and motivated to harvest a number of common plenty that needs to be done. Grounds-for-Growth program became evidently clear that no pursue fundamental changes in commodities, the most well- One major aspect that must be known being coffee. Other is that Sodexho packages the one else in the world can live like the way we use and get energy conquered is environmental an American. Our consumption in the United States." Gunter fair-trade products include tea, coffee grounds produced by education. the various campus dining is so beyond terrible, and our also believes that, "the students sugar, rice, bananas, cotton, Thankfully, people on gained a healthier knowledge." locations and then provides governmental regard for our honey, wine and chocolate. the Rollins College campus He continued, "A lot of public them to the Rollins community planet must be reevaluated. In Fair trade benefits local are concerned. On Tuesday, "Heat," it was often questioned education needs to be done, but for use in personal gardening. communities by empowering October 21, Dr. Michael that if Congress cannot clean up we need to also point the finger Another program that the producers of these goods Gunter hosted a Ward their own backyard, how are back at the self." Sodexho has undertaken is the in the global market so that Living Learning Community they going to help the world? Gunter also recognized sale and promotion of the use they receive a greater price for event that showcased global In America, we have coal plants that Americans, and the world their goods. It also requires of "Green Bags," which are environmental problems that that are claiming to be clean coal in general, has an alcoholic's that both the producers of canvas bags that students may are presently unfolding. The friendly and claiming that they attitude towards oil, and like these goods and the workers use in place of plastic bags, on event was focused around a two trap carbon gases and plant every addict, the first step is to who harvest and process campus at the C-Store, or off- hour Frontline show entitled them into the ground. However, admit the problem. He stated, them are paid a sustainable campus at any grocery store. "Heat", which explored India, this process has yet to be tested "We are addicted to oil. Now, China, America and Europe. living wage. In addition, fair It is expected that more such because no state government we have to find out how to fix trade certification guarantees changes will be occurring as Martin Smith, the will fund the testing since it the addiction so that we can investigator throughout the appears to be very hazardous a safe workplace and ethical the year progresses. push for a change in meaningful If you would like to show, liberated upsetting and dangerous to the public sustainable environmental purchasing practices, as health if some process were to support fair trade, there are information such as the fact that policies." well as adherence to more forty percent of the glacial ice in go wrong. environmentally sustainable many stores in the area where This event was a great the Himalayas is currently lost, Dr. Gunter commented that motivating wake up call to practices and protection you may purchase fair trade and all of it is predicted to be the "Rollins experience with LLC our generation. It seems like °f natural resources. For products. Whole Foods and gone by 2035. This ice provides 1,000, Villages are two great better connects the classroom whenever a terrorist threatens example, because coffee is the free service of storing with an outside of the classroom' places. Many of the stores our future, we respond with usually grown in elevated water, and with it melting, the experience." Students are given immediate and violent action where you may shop on a areas subject to erosion, fair environment in Himalayan more options and opportunities instantaneously, but when we trade coffee is often shade regular basis also carry a more locations is out of balance. to delve into their education. ourselves and our neighbors grown, which means that limited selection of Fair Trade With more available water, Education cannot be limited and are the ones causing the most trees are grown throughout items, including Wal-Mart, more settlers populate the area, confined to the barriers of the detrimental effects on our home the grounds and reduces the Publix and Target. Just look which leads to several types of classroom walls, schools cannot nation, we do nothing about it. chance of soil erosion. for the Fair Trade Certification environmental degradation, get in the way of education and And because of that, we are the and in.this case, deforestation. Unbeknownst to many symbol (shown above) marked more will be learned in college most unpatriotic patriots that members of the Rollins on the package! The documentary outside of the tangible desk and ever lived. October 31,2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONS Modern feminists try to be what they're not normal, heavyset armory and ing themselves regardless of so­ encounter. Unfortunately those cial protection or "handicaps" weaponry will be required, and cial approval. Take a look at Joan VERNON MEIGS who are stupid seem to perme­ from the government in order if women cannot handle that, of Arc, who was among those the sandspur ate the world greatly and there to "protect their rights" or their they are not suited for such a few women in history who sim­ is no avoiding them. I feel that womanhood. As long as join­ force. I can make a similar argu­ some of you, including women, ing the military requires the ply took matters into her own ment in the impossibility of an would feel the same way. shaving of ones head, the same hands and made a difference It is interesting to see that Asian to portray a black man in The main critique I have should apply to women joining, without anyone's approval. The many women continue to pur­ a film, or a slim woman to take about the modern feminist assuming there is absolute equal best sort of women that exist out sue activism for their liberation part in Sumo wrestling. movement is that instead of treatment. I refer to a fallacy in there are those that are rational, in these days even after decades, To make a point, free, and unashamedly embrace even centuries, of fighting for it. pursuing equal treat­ ment with men, they ...I accuse modern feminists of doing I accuse modern femi­ their own physiological attri­ Relatively speaking however, their extreme best to try and be like nists of doing their ex­ butes to shape them into unique women today are enjoying great are seeking governmen­ tal handicaps for wom­ men instead of just being themselves. treme best to try and be individuals. rights and exercising various like men instead of just Another thing that I tend freedoms alongside men. I am en. Furthermore, a great I do not think it is wrong for women number of feminists to­ being themselves. I. do to find annoying* in modern running into a bit of confusion to be feminine, same with a man who not think it is wrong for feminists, and a great deal of here: is there any more that can day seek social freedom while sacrificing men wants to be masculine. It is a feminine women to be feminine, sensitive women, is that they be gained for women? How far same with a man who seem to have a huge problem must feminists reach into the and men's rights. It is nature that is healthy; why don't you wants to be masculine. being called beautiful. Are you government to ensure absolute, like an often jargoned women take advantage of that instead It is a feminine nature implying that you are not? If I homogenized egalitarianism? idea of castrating men in order to ensure wom­ of hating your own womanhood? that is healthy; why were you, I would take great Nobody must misunder­ en's supremacy, while don't you women take advantage of that beauty and stand me, however; I do believe Plato's Republic, in which it is advantage of that instead of hat­ use those charms unique to in the liberation of women and this is never an effective case in determining the equality or su­ stated that in order for women ing your own womanhood? the human female, for you, not the elimination of the social to function as equals in the A main issue that women men, are capable of such. Men dogmas and stigmas of old that premacy of the genders. guardian class, women as the and modern feminists suffer can use their attributes to func­ sought to oppress them. I ac­ Very few people can actu­ weaker sex will be given fighter from, in my opinion, is that they tion and you women can do the tually like women who think ally comprehend what is meant armor. I say that this is the be­ continue to pursue social ap­ same with your own. freely and are smart. They are by equality of the genders. If ginning of the idea of feminine proval in order to justify their definitely preferable to the ma­ the genders of the United States I await the age in which "handicaps" because in order lives. They continuously look jority of women who are stu­ indeed are treated in absolute women's minds become aligned for the rest of the world to exalt pid and prove it through each equality, it would mean that for a militia or national defense with their bodies, making them women will not have any spe­ force to function effectively, the them instead of simply advanc­ both intelligent and beautiful! Amendment Two Writes Put Discrimination into Law back i G. KEITH EVANS many large organizations such formation of their own. Florida the sandspur as Disney and the City of Or­ Red and Blue, the principal op­ BRITTANY FORNOF from Mills Lawn to Winter Park lando. Domestic partnerships position group to the amend­ the sandspur polling stations. Students can between heterosexual cou­ ment, set up a website at the ad­ catch a free ride from 8:00 a.m. ples—one man and one woman dress SayNo2.com. In the FAQ until 6:00 p.m. Be sure to take who simply haven't taken the for this site, the organization ex­ advantage of this service! steps of a formal set of vows- plains that, "Every unmarried Instead of hibernating in On November 4th, Florid- would be wiped out should Floridian will be impacted by News anchors, political your room after a day of classes, ians will turn out to the polls in the amendment pass. Finally, this amendment—especially di­ pundits and talking heads tell why not stroll over to Mills what are projected to be record one particularly dark clause in vorced or widowed seniors and us this is the most important Lawn for "Uncle Sam's After-Poll droves. The recent eruption of the proposition would prohibit public employees who, under election in decades. We invite Party" and enjoy a condiment- passionate support for Barack judges from overturning the existing programs, can share you to join us in celebrating covered hotdog or a giant slice Obama, John McCain, Sarah amendment even if they find it some benefits such as hospital the process of democracy. of apple pie? The party, hosted Palin and. "Joe the Plumber" unconstitutional. visitation privileges and health Throughout Election Day, by more than a dozen student is driving an unprecedented Supporters of the amend­ care coverage without being members of WTF Rollins (We organizations, starts at 8:00 p.m. number of voters to cast their ment downplay the less-than- married." Tackle the Future at Rollins) and doesn't end until we know ballots. ideal language with a stern Therefore, voting Florid- will be coordinating buses who our next president and vice When these vot­ ians have some serious president will be. ers show up at the polls decisions to make at the however, they will face a polls on Election Day. decision that could affect No society, ancient or modern, Whether in favor or in millions of fellow Florid- has ever sustained itself with opposition to gay mar­ ians. Florida's Amend­ riage, voters should be re­ Where will YOU be ment. Two, also known as a buffet-like mentality when it minded of the purpose of "The Marriage Protection comes to marriage and family. certain laws and amend­ Amendment," will present ments to ensure rights voters with the following are granted, protected, HUveiiilf 1£I 4IIlr proposition: "In as much and never taken away. If as a marriage is the legal instead, Amendment Two union of only one man and one warning about what could hap­ attempted to define lunch coun­ woman as husband and wife, no pen if the proposition should ters as open only to white men, other legal union that is treated fail. "If Amendment Two does it would unquestionably be as marriage or the substantial not pass, then the institution of overwhelmingly rejected. In its equivalent thereof shall be valid marriage remains vulnerable in attempt to restrict marriage to or recognized." Florida to the national move­ only one man and one woman, On its surface, the amend­ ment of homosexual activists the bill is basically proposing a ment appears to be just another who are working to redefine it," rejection of marriage rights to attempt at a now-passe ban on states the FAQ on the website of homosexual couples. Approxi­ gay marriage. Further analysis Florida4Marriage, the organiza­ mately 55% of polled voters in­ however, reveals a considerably tion that sponsors the amend­ dicate support for this amend­ darker side of the proposition. ment. On the Florida4Marriage. ment, so there is a considerable At its root, Amendment Two is org website, the FAQ section likelihood that it will reach the intended to deny the privileges elaborates further, "No society, requisite 60% of "yes" votes to of married couples to those ancient or modern, has ever become a law. With this kind who love someone of the same sustained itself wdth a buffet­ of support, maybe the amend­ gender. In addition, certain ver­ like mentality when it comes to ment will help Floridians feel biage within the proposition marriage and family." better about their own marriag­ II want YOU at Uncle Sam's After-Poll Partjl may have the unintended ef­ Opponents of the Amend­ es while simultaneously deny­ [TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH on Mills Lawn, Spirf fect of criminalizing domestic ment have fought back with ing the right to others. to whenever our future is decided! partnership benefits offered by websites and a myriad of in­

,--.^;,,.iK..:;£ri. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 31, 2008 OPINIONS 5 Smear campaigns and misconceptions about Barack Obama in the 2008 Election actually a Muslim and ques­ ELIZABETH ROGERS tioned his patriotism. Other the sandspur focus groups found that some voters think that, if elected, Presidential candidate Ba­ Mr. Obama would refuse to be rack Obama has written two sworn in on the Bible. best-selling biographies, spent "I don't know if Barack more money on TV ads than Obama is a Muslim and I any other presidential candi­ wouldn't mind if he is," said date in history and employs Michelle Wilson, 19, a Rollins over 1,000 paid staffers just to College student who plans to spread the word about him vote Democrat. "I don't think and his policies throughout the the smear campaigns are going United States (according to The to affect his ability to win the New York Times). After all of election. The only people who this effort, one would flunk that think poorly of Obama are the some truthful, basic facts about Republicans, and they aren't Mr. Obama would make it into going to vote for him anyway." voters' heads. According to the news Due to chain e-mails, website "Salon Daily", it is not blogs and rumors that circulate just Obama's race or religion through the internet constantly, that has people sending out many voters pick up false infor­ these false rumors. "There are mation about candidates, espe- a lot of people out there with rially Mr. Obama, which affects certain misconceptions," said the way they perceive our fu­ one Democratic strategist, who KELLY MCNOLDY / the sandspur ture leaders. Rollins College in asked for anonymity to talk in CHANGE WE NEED: Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-lll.) and Sen. Hillary Winter Park, Florida, registers more detail about what voters Clinton (D-N.Y.) spoke at a rally for Obama on Oct. 20 in Orlando. hundreds of potential student- have been telling private poll­ voters on their campus. So the sters. He elaborated, "From to know that Mr. Obama is not Vietor, said. "It's not enough to is a Muslim, winds up back at question must be posed: How the broad to the specific to the Muslim, but a Christian, will just know the truth, we have to a-press release posted on the much have smear campaigns crazy, there's all sorts of that know that his name is actually be proactive and fight back." Free Republic web site in Au­ and misconceptions about Mr. kind of stuff still out there... derived from Semitic words The web site features al­ gust 2004 by Andy Martin, a Obama affected the way these He is a somewhat exotic figure and that fourteen of our forty- most twenty different attacks law school graduate who was students may vote in a few in the sense that he is the first three presidents have had Se­ and misconceptions about Mr. denied his license because a days? African-American [candidate]. mitic names. Barack is a Semitic Obama and treats each one sep­ psychologist found that he had "Lots of people don't be­ He does have an unusual first word, derived from the Hebrew arately, simply stating, "Get the a severe character defect that lieve [Obama] should be elected and middle name. He even has form, barak, meaning "to bless" facts." The smear against Mr. manifested itself in paranoia. for their own personal reasons, an unusual last name for that or "a blessing," and is a word Obama claiming he is a Muslim Mr. Martin had accused Presi­ so they send out e-mails to try matter." used throughout the Bible. is also addressed on the web dent George W. Bush of cocaine and sway people to not elect It's hard not to associate the Obama's middle name, Hus­ site: "...shameful, shadowy at­ use in a television commercial him for false, reasons," said name Barack • Hussein Otama sein, is derived from the Semitic tackers have been lying about in 1999 and, most recently, he Stephen Oddo, 21, a student with other infamous names word, hasan, meaning "good" Barack's religion, claiming he is appeared on the Fox News at Rollins College and regis­ circulating through the news. or "handsome." This name was a Muslim instead of a commit­ Channel and falsely asserted, tered Republican who is voting Smear campaigns have even given to Obama in honor of his ted Christian. When people fab­ without challenge from the Fox Democrat in the 2008 election. gone as far as using slogans that grandfather/Hussein, a resident ricate stories about someone's program, that Mr. Obama had "People should vote for a presi­ say, "Obama-Biden - Osama bin of Nairobi, Kenya. faith to denigrate them politi­ once trained to overthrow the dent based on their policies, Laden: Coincidence?" Still, smear campaigns cally, thafs an attack on people government. but there are a lot of people out "The optimist in me wants featuring chain e-mails are the of all faiths." The web site even As the election nears with­ there who say, 'Oh, he is black to say that the American people most damaging attacks on Mr. has a place where supporters in the next few days, hopefully so he won't make a good presi­ won't let a little thing like race Obama's image. The Obama can trace back the origins of cer­ malicious smear campaigns will dent/ " and lies taint their political campaign has now unveiled a tain smears and report them as not sway voters and their views Recent polls prove just views," said Marissa Germain, web site, "Fight the Smears," well. on the presidential candidates. how misguided voters really 21, the president of the Rollins where its aides can fight back As reported by the New "Educated people, who know are about simple facts on Mr. College Student Government against false rumors. York Times article, "The Man Barack Obama's campaign plat­ Obama: one poll conducted by Association. "But the realist in "Whenever challenged Behind the Whispers about form and positions on impor­ the University of Pennsylva­ me believes that there are a good with these lies, we will aggres­ Obama," theories about Mr. tant issues, will vote based on nia's Annenberg Public Policy amount of people who do see sively push back with the truth Obama's background have his policies - not his race, reli­ Center (as cited on their official Obama as a threat and discredit and help our supporters de­ taken on a life of their own. gion, or name." Mr. Oddo said. website) found that seven out his abilities as a leader due to his bunk the false rumors floating But every independent analyst Rollins College students and of twelve independent Virginia ethnicity and name." However, around the internet," spokes­ seeking the origins of the cy­ the nation need to get the facts voters thought Mr. Obama was those who are educated enough man for the web site, Tommy berspace attack that Mr. Obama before voting in 2008. Mormon lifestyle affects Ohio's economy Come on, admit it, no one enjoys rate of 3.5% is 2.6 percentage have several wives getting on No wonder the country is in a JOHN STEINMARK all the "bad" things that happen points below the national aver­ their nerves. It is understandable recession. All the companies the sandspur in life. Abandon shameful liv­ age. Furthermore, Utah's hous­ that they are workaholics. They move to Utah where life is still ing and come to Utah where the ing market is also doing better want to spend as much time as good - being haunted by six economy is still running strong. than most despite the fact that possible away from their homes. wives and nineteen children. Who doesn't want to live Or stay here because the Mor­ the nation's highest rates of fore­ The harmonious life 1 described As a result, America is in severe in Utah? The Mormon state is mon option is boring. closure filings come from states before really is a facade. After a danger. Because Mormons tend every man's dream come true. On the other hand, the nearby. It should be a surprise couple years of marriage, rela­ to marry young, Utah's popula­ If someone moves there and be­ unemployed should seriously that Nevada is number one, tionships to more than one wife tion is growing at an outrageous come a Mormon, he or she can think about moving to Utah. I with gambling being legal there, turn from wonderful to horrible. speed. Generations and genera­ enjoy all of the benefits from read an article in The Econo­ Nevada simply represents. Who There are constant rivalries. The tions of men that can't wait for religious conservatism. Take mist titled "The Mormon work wouldn't apply for a mortgage big companies have spotted this that moment early in the morn­ several hot wives out on a ski ethic". The article's subtitle was having the chance to go to the potential a long time ago. That's ing when they go out to work, Wp to the Rocky Mountains, or "Why Utah's economy is soaring casino every day? Eventually, why they settle in Utah because and men that don't want to think show them some favorite rock above its neighbors". In it the they will win big time, right? they know there are plenty of about returning to their families combinations while residing in author states that while the US So the question is, why is educated men longing to work late at night are to come. Soon, a 21st century metropolis. Of economy in general is in a state Utah doing so much better than through day and night (another there will hot be enough land course, give up drinking alcohol of plummeting, Utah's econo­ the other states? The answer is part of being a religiously con­ for all. Mormon Imperialism is because there is simply no time my in particular is still going simple: instead of one woman servative person is that there on the rise. Beware, America, be for unimportant stuff like that. strong. Utah's unemployment on their backs, men from Utah are fewer mess-ups in school). where? October 31,: Q The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CENTERSPREAD

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the veil and roan G. KEITH EVANS Celts felt they coi the sandspur being taken backi dead. To fend off Over two thousand years ago in demise, folks o: parts of Northern Europe, winter was dressing in GO a cold and foreboding season. With creatures they bel the lively summer months long gone other side of de; and the harvest of seasonal crops just the dead, they be! Buy one 28 oz SLURPee completed, ancient Celts observed the mistaken by roan Earth going into a state of dormancy, deceased, reducin a death-like period of cold rest during they would be fon and get one FREE! which survival became significantly Summerland. more difficult. This holiday As the last glimpses of summer ofamixedreputat EXPIRES NOV. 15,2008 warmth waned, the Celts celebrated •In the 800s, theCe the birth of their new year. This was the receding as C One oiler per customer. Offer no: valid wrilti period during which the Horned God Otter exclude; throughout Europ ADHIBITED AND SHALL VOID TH: prevailed over the Sun Goddess. The later, the Cathci Horned God was meant to represent to replace the Pag Coca-Cola Company, i 2O0S 7-1 arbonaleu beverage are registered trademarks of 7-Eteven. Inc. deer, elk and other horned animals their own bonfire M 01000 0(£740 which were killed for meat during the as a century ago; time when fruits and vegetables didn't restricted fall fe grow. The night leading into the Celtic Halloween celet new year they believed was the one Citing potential night of the year when the veil between witchcraft, and I the world of the living and the realm essentially outlaw of the dead was at its weakest; it was religious or not- on this one night that long-lost loved Any form of forta ones could be contacted, the dead practiced by the bought the rights to all Henson LAURA HARDWICKE could be celebrated and spirits from presence of spiri Muppets, excluding the Sesame the "Summerland" could roam the the sandspur "see the future' Street gang. No doubt this is a v Earth once again. dismissed. Psyehi great way to harass the pristine As these spirits passed through restrictive comma image that Disney masquerades. Jim Henson ignited Unfortunately, avid fans are children's imaginations with faced with a barrage of questions: his funny, furry monsters on Will there be blatant similarities The Muppet Show and Sesame between the new characters and Street. Now ids legacy, the Jim our beloved Muppets? Can those Henson Company, is seeking of us who grew up with Miss , to ignite something else with Piggy and Gonzo stomach to see the upcoming movie project, their look-a-likes murder? Or even "Happytime Murders." worse.. .fornicate. 4-H- The live action movie is set Can the same people that in a world where puppets live brought us creatures like Elmo alongside humans, but the furry and the not-so-frightening Cookie friends are fiercely discriminated Monster successfully create a dark against and considered second- comedy involving puppets? Jim class citizens. The story follows Henson tampered with mature s a disgraced puppet detective puppet movies in 1982 with "The with a drinking problem, who Dark Crystal," which contained is charged with the difficult task dark themes and even nudity in of solving a string of murders one scene. The traditional use of associated with a children's show puppets has been challenged in entitled "The Happytime Gang." recent years, with Broadway's This sounds similar to the avant-garde "Avenue Q," and the cult classic "Who Framed Roger comedic genius in Jason Segal's Rabbit," where the discriminated "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." class consistsof cartoon characters If- "Happytime • Murders" rather than puppets. However, springs out of pre-production, it Jim Henson's son, director Brian will drastically divide Muppet Irlenson ("Muppet's Treasure fans. Those that adored Oscar Island" and "AMuppet Christmas the Grouch's evil, disgusting Carol") asserts that the film is ways will most likely thrust full specifically and exclusively for support behind the adulterated adult audiences. Happytime puppet feature. Those that saw Murders will have the dark gritty Brian Henson's "Muppet Treasure feel of film noir and the comedic Island" as an epic failure and absurdist feel of famous Muppet departure from Jim's initial vision parodies. will most likely avert their eyes Parody is what Muppets in disgust as the film ushers in do best, lending merit to the new audiences. Nevertheless, just project. Speculation concerning the idea of the film has sparked "The Happytime Gang" has concern and excitement throughout been surfacing. Recently, Disney Hollywood. Rollins CoUegeSandspu^ [email protected]

of the devil. This ancient holiday of Samhain survived and is celebrated today, though with much less religiosity. As with many holidays tracing their origins back to Pagan roots, IFREE the holiday of All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween, is now observed with fun costumes, friendly gatherings and cream Movie Showing drunken parties. Fall festivities such as com mazes, hay rides, and bobbing for apples, replaced old Celtic traditions of bonfires and harvest blessings as Caramel Apples the preferred goings-on ahead of the sponsored by the Alumni Association holiday. Halloween enthusiasts of the 21st century adorn their dwellings and homes with decorations such as paper skeletons, plastic skulls, stuffed Costume Contest & More... black cats and a colorful array of fall produce. Children and adults alike still find a measure of joy in hollowing Friday October 31 st out a pumpkin, and the smell of a candle burning inside one of these fruit is a treat in which some wait all 10:00p aw year to indulge. Those who revel in Halloween fun—those who go all out for decorations and parties—are celebrating a holiday with thousands of years of torrid history, as centuries of religious attacks have shaped and molded a once-spectacular celebration decorated with black cats and fall of the dead into the family-friendly LAURA HARDWICKE atmosphere of fun recognized today. decorations. There were no ghouls the sandspur or goblins, no fake spider webs, If you were raised in the and no attempts at any tricks. United States, chances are you We knocked and exclaimed the had -the privilege of parading infamous words "trick-or-treat." around in a ridiculous costume Instead of compliments on our demanding candy from your incredibly well crafted costumes, neighbors. I, too, grew up with or a snarky yet light-hearted a craving each year to dawn remark at our age, we received a the most disgusting costume scowl on the bitter old lady's face. imaginable and present my She simply said, "You're too old neighbors with that one-ended for this!" and slammed the door ultimatum "trick-or-treat" in our faces. The transitions were never If you choose to open up clear. You started out trick- your door on Halloween and pass or-treating escorted by your out candy to costumed children, parents or older siblings. Then at you better not discriminate. It some uncertain time, you broke would be wrong to refuse a child through that stage and started candy if they were fat, black or a going with just a group of friends. girl. This same idea is projected But where does it end? When is in employment - you can't the line drawn? When do you discriminate based on gender, become too old to trick-or-treat? ethnicity, or age. If I took the time Never! to swallow my pride and embrace In my nineteen years, I can my inner child to trick-dr-tteat, only think of two or three years who are you to refuse me candy? where I did not trick-or-treat for Or would you rather me join at least a short while. How dare the rest of America's youth and society tease me with years upon take my trick-or-treating to the A y ears of free candy and gruesome clubs. I could trade my gruesome A fun, and then decide I'm too attire in for a scantily clad, old?! I'm not even old enough to sorryexcuse of a costume and the legally drink yet. snickers bars in for drinks. Is that Last Halloween, I was the future you want for the Tinker gallivanting around in a friend's Bell you so willingly handed Dum neighborhood full of upper- Dums before I arrived? middle class houses. It was The lady who rejected my usually a gold-mine of sugar, simple request of trick-or-treat with some houses giving out king last year will be faced with the size Reese's Cups. We graciously same question this Halloween. J& waited as the hordes of chocolate Only this time, if she declines on hungry kids pushed past us, and the treat I will be prepared with walked up the path to a house a trick. October 31, 2008 O The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] AD J § & ENTERTAINMENT 2008 Politics: Don't rain on my parad hangingouthappens atnight, and DS: Yeah we don't actu; BRITTANY FORNOF we would have to drive at night. design anything, the sandspur TS: And how was your trip to we approve even/ft the United Kingdom when you TS: You guys have had A racy affair toured there this past April? crazy photo shoots. Whau This is an interview that took place between Mayday DS: London was awesome. That with the random camp pending election. In an article ZACHARY JOHN was a great tour. We have had a photograph and the onen in Time magazine, David Parade's Derek Sanders few overseas trips. We've been to the guy in a chicken 5 the sandspur Bositis, an analyst from the and Jake Bundrick and The Japan, the UK, and Australia, and DS: Well, in all honest}', Joint Center for Political and Sandspur's Brittany Fornof. all of those have been a blast and ideas weren't even ours, Economic Studies, predicts fun. We are excited to go back photographer] sent us •, that black voter turnout will The Sandspur. So tell us about TS: What has been your these ideas, and he was re be around 65% this year. In your experience following favorite place to go so far? adamant about that \\ Tension is building between the. 2004 presidential election, the 2006 Warped Tour when JB: Japan. It's the cleanest chicken suit one. We actually! Republicans and Democrats only 45% of the black voters in you unofficially followed the place we've ever been to, and him the day that we were do over each other's presidential Florida showed up to the polls. tour in your van and handed it seems like the people there the photo shoot [that] we 4 candidates. For the GOP, John "Obama better hope that out over 10,000 denios. take tons of pride in what they really like that chicken suitj McCain is trying to prove to all of the black voters show Derek Sanders: That was do. Like the food is amazing, And he's like well I'm just go voters that even though he is up at the polls," says a Rollins a pretty awful experience. and the city is amazing looking. to go ahead and bring it anyn an old white man with a long student who wishes to remain Jake Bundrick: It was definitely TS: Did you pick up a love for It was really weird, but I p history in Washington, he can unnamed, "Black voters one of the roughest experiences sushi while you were there? it's funny though.. .so whata promote change. Meanwhile, don't typically make their we've ever had. We had a JB: Actually, I did. I never ate TS: How would you desa the Democratic camp has presence known at the polls." plan from the get go to record sushi before until I went over your music to people 1 Barack Obama, a Senator who As described in a 2004 an EP and follow the tour. there. When I came back to the haven't heard it beft is new to the political scene and election study, only 58% of So we decided to just do it, States, I was too scared to eat DS: First of all, for anytx lacks strong ties to Washington, eligible black voters actually and it worked. A lot of kids American sushi, [but] then I did. hasn't heard it, [our music as their figure for change. participated at the polls really enjoyed our music. TS: On the tour you are on now, pop rock. Ifs rock and roll! "Many voters will get nationally. That number is DS: It was the first thing that you will be experiencing quite of stuff but poppy and hope! caught up looking at [Obama's] projected to increase to 70% for we had done with this band. the temperature change. You are kind of catchy. The songs an appearance, not [his] policies, the 2008 election. It appears So it was a really good start. currently in Florida, but soon will just really about relations! as a factor of change," says evident that having a black TS: Soy ou did the whole sleeping be traveling to Texas, Las Vegas, and breakups and that I Andrew O'Sullivan, 20, a Rollins presidential candidate will in the back of the van thing? Ohio, Ontario and New York. of stuff, just because that's College junior from Longwood, affect who comes out to the polls. DS: Yes, like driving at How did you pack for all of this? stuff we were going thio Fla. "[Democrats] are using "I think having Obama night and hardly getting any JB: Ifs really had to park for this at the time we wrote the so: race as a staple for change." as a candidate gives young sleep, and then being out in kind of thing. I have like light JB: Ifs just about real Many students at Rollins black voters a reason to the sun all day selling cds. jackets, and 1 have heavy jackets. experiences. Nothing is m have said that while neither participate," says Samantha JB: No showers! I think I'm the only person that up. Eveiything that's tal candidate really appeals to Rothenberger, 23, a Rollins TS: You never showered? really did pack like that. I mean about in the record is 1 their individual tastes, they senior from Wyomissing, JB: The longest we ever ifs still hot in the South in Like ."Jamie All Over" beir think race will be a prevalent Pa. "Being able to relate to a went was fourteen days October, and in November in the dream, it was really a dn topic in many Americans' candidate, if only by skin color, without showering. North it's going to be snowing. TS: You guys worked in minds. As their official website is enough to establish interest." DS: But usually it's about once TS: Do you guys have studio with producers I states, the Obama campaign has Much interest has been a week we would get to shower. any time to just relax? Odom and Kenneth Mo worked very hard in the state shown already all over JB: We were the DS: A little bit. I mean it's a Since they have had experii of Florida to register 300,000 America via television and the smelliest dudes by far. show every night, but now, working with bands sudi new voters. The Democratic Internet. All different forms TS But you probably wouldn't having the bus, we play [a Cartel, All Time Low, and& nominee is spending more of media have focused on the be where you are today if show] and then we can relax Avenue, were you ever woi campaign dollars in Florida election, making the process you hadn't followed the tour. and hang out. So it's way easier. that they would manipc than in any other state. more accessible to many more DS:Ohabsolutely.Thatwasreally But as far as days off, maybe like the sound of your m "We hope to have all of those people. "Race is going to be a what got things going for sure once a week we have days off. DS: We had never workedi registered [to vote] come to the huge factor in this election," TS: Did you get to hang out with TS: On a different note, do you a producer before. So wedi polls," says one member of the says Cole Thomas, 20, a Rollins the bands that you followed? guys help with the design of how that worked, how Obama campaign interviewed junior from Winter Park, Fla., JB: We were more the outside your merchandise, or do you say they had, or whethei in Time Magazine, "but we "We are seeing history each crowd. We never got to really had a choice and stall know come Election Day we and every day. If [Obama is] park with the other [bandS]. have a separate group for that? were worried, but we adi won't get 100% participation." elected, it will be very important DS: Yeah, we really never got JB: Every design that we have comes through the band first. got along with them really Black voters in Florida to use him as a role model for to hang out because a lot of the are going to be crucial in this young black kids everywhere." A Mayday before an All Time LOY BRITTANY FORNOF before a long night of partying, stage was Mayday Parade. Time Low took the stage. the sandspur and soon after playing a few Performing as the third act of The played their songs, they began demanding the night, they were met with first song, which sent the that those in the pit get rowdy. quite the enthusiastic crowd. crowd reeling, and then Walking into the House "We want to see a circle pit!" Bodies crowded in the pit and opened with the words, of Blues last Saturday was like they screamed from the stage. thronged against each other as "Hello Orlando, f*** me walking into a mob scene, as For the most part, their request a wave of mosh-like pressure in the butt." Sadly, All hundreds of bodies milled was not met. However, it was reverberated throughout the Time Low didn't see it fit around anxiously waiting for humorous to see those novice audience. By the time that they to perform their cover of the show to start. The back of concert-goers give it a try. came to their song "Take This to Rihanna's "Umbrella" in the bar was littered with a few After a solid half-hour Heart," the crowd surfing session their briefs. In fact, they dozen middle-aged boozies, performance, the curtains was full-on, and a few lucky didn'tperf orm "Umbrella" watching skeptically as band closed, leaving the hyper crowd risk-takers made it to the front at all, and they remained t-shirted ^groupies mingled standing around fidgeting. of the stage, where they were fully clothed throughout about. The deck in front of the Their anxiousness was only greeted by chunky body guards their entire performance, bar was covered in teenagers cured when The Maine appeared lifting them over the fence. unfortunately. searching desperately for a fifteen minutes later. After Thirty minutes later, the Regardless of this way to reach the coveted pit in playing their opening song, curtains closed leaving hundreds small let down, their set front of the stage while those lead singer John O'Callaghan of tired-bodied teenagers singing was amazing, including lucky few who were already breathlessly yelled, "Holy crap, along to the continuous Blink- such hit songs as "Dear PHOTO COURTESY OF MYSPA^ there rigidly stood their ground. whaf s up?" A question that was 182 songs playing overhead. Maria, Count Me In" and Nearly fifteen minutes after met with eager screams from all The lengthy break before the "Poppin' Champagne." sounds of Blue Oyster their scheduled start time, the audience members. Their set, next performance consisted of With each and every song except this group ^ body guards passing out cups of lights dimmed as the curtains filled with many of their most they played, a sea of hands phones and had side water, which were soon used for pulled back and revealed the popular, songs including "Girls lifted out from the audience, rather than lighters and? entertainment purposes when night's first performers. Every Do What They Want" and "IMust reaching towards the stage, All in all, the band people began tossing them up Avenue was greeted by the Be Dreaming," was highlighted reaching towards the ceiling, insanelyawesomeperfor"1 in the air and soaking other shrill screams of hundreds of with the passing around of reaching towards anything. It .playing some of thetf a fake mustache, similar to audience members. However, puberty-stricken fans. The first was a flashback to what their famous songs for then act of the show, they succeeded that worn by Sonny during waiting amidst the hundreds parents' generation must have fans, making it just in warming up the stiff crowd. his performances with Cher. of sweaty, smelly bodies all d looked like, waving their hands awesome concert to g° ! They were like the first drink became worth it when All Next up to fake the in the air and swaying to the the House of Blues history! The Rollins College Sandspur NZazuliaroRollins.edu October 31, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT First Year Reality Check Dating on letter, I soon find out that my peer JENNIFER STULL letterjsoonrmdoutthatmypeer babied and coddled througthroughh £1 1% OT C /A T the sandspur mentors are music majors anandd the experience, rather thathann 8 gJP 44 U C L yes, mentor for the music RCC. being treated like adults and udget I also found out that because I letting us as an RCC handle CAROLINE am in this music RCC, I am now the situation in our own way. SCHNEIDER Get creative. If your date I honestly don't know a part of an LLC and living in I believed that the point of is someone you've gone out the sandspur how i gothere- Mydad went Rex Beach Hall. And then on college was to learn equality. To with for awhile, why not here. I've been visiting this top of that, I am signed up for learn what ifs like to join the have an Artists' Date? By this school since before I could walk music theory and harmony adult world and be responsible If you've gone on a date point, you've hopefully gotten and I know more about the classes with all the music for your own life. I don't dislike recently, you know that a night comfortable enough with each graduating class of '72 than I majors. What's the problem? I'm Rollins; it has a lot to offer and out on the town with a new (or other to share certain elements would prefer. I went my entire an English major! Needless to I look forward to being able to not-so-new}amourcancostmore of who you are personally and life saying "Dad, I'm not going say, I decided I should make a take part in the opportunities. than a week's worth of groceries. what your professional ideas to Rollins. Dad, no more Rollins phone call because this had to Unfortunately, though, I feel With the state of the economy entail. If this is the case, why t-shirts. Dad, please don't make be a mistake. Of course, they the school is in a state of change right now, it's important to make not agree to meet in an outdoor told me it was no mistake. The and whether those changes turn me go your 25th reunion!" every dollar stretch. At the same location—a park, for example, So, like I said, I honestly don't ResLife woman explained that out positively or negatively, it time, nobody wants to come and trade and grade each other's know how I got here. But in the I had put Masters go to the is having a serious effect on the across as a penny-pinching work? To do thit' successfully, end, as the letters filed in from Movies as my third choice and classes, especially for freshman. tightwad, especially not h> greatsensitivity must be applied, schools across the east coast, I was lucky to have received one College is said to be the someone they find captivating because nobody wants to get Rollins turned out to be my of my top three choices. (To this best four years of your life- a and attractive. So where's the heavily criticized. For example, best option. So here I am, living day I still think she is mistaken). time when real maturity occurs middle ground? Let's find out if you both paint, why not paint out the "freshman experience." In the end, though, my and pettiness of high school is Stay local. It sounds together? If you like to write On my first night at Rollins classes changed, Rex was fun, left behind. Well, after seven obvieus> but staying closer to and your sweetie likes to sketch, College, I had a warm welcome and the music majors adopted weeks I suppose my freshman home will save on the amount wiry not exchange your pieces from Hurricane Fay, who turned me into their musical world. experience is far from over. of gas you use and on the wear and point out things you like out to be all talk and no action. However, as the weeks pressed There are still RCC points to and tear on your vehicle. This or things you'd like explained? But, of course, we all must air on I couldn't help but think the be won, people to meet, and also allows for the exploration This is a great way to connect oh the side of caution and were feelings of high school were flex dollars to spend. I still of somewhere you might not and share together in something transferred over to Bush Science still lingering into my college have many nights at the Grille have thought previously to try. that isn't usually revealed. It Center, where I spent the night experience. A few weeks ago, ahead of me accompanied Most museums offer a student also doesn't have to cost a cent! on the ground with two strangers one of my peer mentors was by all nighters due to • my discount and several offer free Take a class together. on each side of me sharing one fired. The reasons seemed problematic procrastination. I admission to students. Why Whether or not you share a only hope though, that through small blanket in a freezing cold rather sketchy, but nonetheless not research several of the mutual interest in cooking, this school's change, future classroom. Welcome to college. it happened. His choice on his ones near the Rollins campus taking a course together can freshman experiences can bring Flashback to July: I get two own time was to still participate and discover one that appeals strengthen your bond. If this about a feeling of adulthood in the mail from my peer in RCC activities. However, the to both of you? The Charles is more than you can afford to in students rather than an ^^Ks, James Giordani and powers that be seem to have Hosmer Morse Museum do, why not teach each other extension of high school. Sarah Hartman. -As I read the other plans. Our RCC has been of American Art, the Albin a favorite recipe? Creating a Polasek Museum &: Sculpture cooking class for two in a dorm Gardens and the Cornell Fine or apartment can be just as, if not Arts Museum are three fine- more, fun for a date. Challenge Ballroom Dance takes the Lead examples in close proximity each other to find a recipe you JENNIFER STULL to the Rollins community. will both enjoy and head to the the sandspur Join Rewards Programs. grocery store together to buy For services you already use ingredients. Try to find two and enjoy, why not apply for the recipes that share components This past Saturday, the e-mail coupons and certificates? to keep the price down. Even McKean Gymnasium was Manycompaniesandrestaurants if the dishes don't turn out transformed into a room full send out buy one, get one free according to plan, the fun is in of girls in extravagant dresses incentives to loyal patrons. If the creating, not the creation. and boys in suits and ties where movies are your idea of a great Enjoy each other's they danced hand in hand to date, most theater chains have company. If your best date of smooth jazz. No, this is not student pricing set lower; some the week involves grabbing two the prom. It is the ballroom even have student days. Be Big Gulps from 7-Eleven and lance competition held here at sure to take your R-card with taking a walk down Park Ave., Rollins College. This event was you just in case. Planning your don't panic. If you love spending exclusive to Rollins Dancers evening ahead of time allows for time with the person you're aid gave them-the opportunity crafty strategies. If Thursdays with, the details of your plans to test out their skills for later, are student day at the movies, fade from importance. Having nore intense competitions. ASHLEY LIGHT / the sandspur why not suggest it? Don't a meaningful conversation can Teacher of the Ballroom DANCE WITH ME: Rollins Dancers competed last Saturday in the be embarrassed! Thursdays be just as special as a five course )ance class, Stuart Nichols, says, McKean Gymnasium against one another. are typically less crowded at dinner. Talk to each other to 'Even though this competition critiques for the couples and cut classes depending on how the irestaurants and theaters than find out likes and dislikes >nly involves Rollins students, rest of the semester goes." So, weekends, which allows for and go from there. And most r them down until there was only e have had ones before with one almighty dancing couple for those of you looking to get niore conversation and getting importantly, remember to have Khools such as UT and USF." He left to take the title as America's your physical education credit to know each other time. fun no matter where you are! |on to say, "the style of dance favorite ballroom dancers. out of the way, check this out. ie dancers will be competing The whole atmosphere 1 Also/this is actually the second today are the waltz, fox trot, competition of the year. Nichols of the competition was cute ^g and I think someone is notes that "the next competition though a httle hokey. The MC hially even doing the hustle." is 'Ballroom Blitz.' We won it of the event was a happy little ichols also says, "We organize red-headed man who surely NEED SOME last year against several other to I give our students colleges around the area and did not mind showing off his nee before we send them we hope to win again this year." dance skills to the rest of the higher level competition." The competition was also room. He spent the better part Ihe whole atmosphere rather strict. There were specific of the competition encouraging ADVICE? the competition seemed rules on how to enter and exit people to cheer on their favorite professional however, the dance floor of the "ballroom" dancing couple. However, this r Then write to The Sandspur] Keep ^ being a strictly Rollins (aka upstairs gym) and there brought litde to no enthusiasm. vent. The girls were dressed were parameters in which the Can't blame the guy for trying. Cinderella-like dresses with dancers were not to step outside. In the end winners were an eye out in upcoming issues for our lair pulled back tightly and announced, champions were a The judges were sure to be <*s full of makeup. It was watching quite carefully. It came born, and the weak took the walk testing to see this especially off as a rather serious ordeal. of shame off the ballroom floor. brand new advice column! ^ause there was a serious lack One competitor, freshman Who knows, you may see your * men in the class; therefore Katie Jones, says, "I'm not really classmates in the next season of l Send your questions with subject °st partners were female and good at ballroom dance, but it's "So You Think You Can Dance?" for 1 ^ interesting look. fun. I don't mind having to go But, until then, these dancers focus on the highly anticipated There were three judges. to the competitions as a class "ADVICE" to [email protected] Ballroom Blitz and hope to show ne whole experience seemed requirement. I might even their skills while getting an 'A'. ^ "American Idol" in the take the next level of ballroom - that they wrote down October 31, 2008 10 The Rchins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

I'He Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Nick & Nora worth a watel Founded in 1894 JENIFFER STULL "Juno" and he stays true to his ing rather than the character it­ laugh and you definitely] the sandspur usual cute and awkward char­ self. She just seemed too unreal happy. You like the chara acter that you cannot help but for the story. Honestly, Nick (as and want to see them ha October 31, 2008 love. His co-star Kat Dennings cute as he is) is not meant to be happy ending. The music i a heartthrob and therefore is not movie is also rather good; Volume 115 Issue 9 also plays her usual, Indie chick character with quick wit and at­ meant to be with the high school recommend buying the so Wfyz ibanfcgpitt is a titude. The two actors have great beauty queen, which the charac­ track to anyone who likes weekly publication There are two main loves in on-screen chemistry that pulls ter of Tris portrayed. I thought alternative music. So, ta printed on recycled my life: movies and music. The the audience into the story. the choice of actor for that role date, a friend, a brother or< paper, and we want combination of the two is sure to However, I found some of could have been better. and go see this movie, la YOU to get involved. make me happy. This weekend the dialogue in the movie a little If I had to use one word to change your life, but when< I went to see the movie "Nick awkward or slow. I felt as if the describe this movie I would say actors and good music coir Justin JB Braun and Norah's Infinite Playlist" writers and directors were trying "cute." It makes you smile and gether, it's got my vote. Editor-in-Ghief starring Michael Cera and Kat to make it seem as real to how Dennings. The movie revolves teens actually act as possible; around Nick and Norah's ad­ yet, at moments I almost felt un­ Amy larrobino venture in New York to find comfortable, simply because the Production Manager their favorite band that is play­ characters' conversation was so ing a secret show. The evening awkward-to the storyline. Those Kelly McNoldy turns into an all night quest in­ moments were few, though and volving love, hate, exes, friends, did not take much away from Managing Editor enemies and, of course, music. the film. The movie was definitely My one other complaint Adrian Anderson what 1 expected it to be: a roman­ about the movie comes from the Advertising Manager tic comedy aimed at the teenage character of Tris, Nick's ex-girl­ population. However, I found friend. The woman who played myself sitting in the theatre ac­ the character has the face of a Stephanie Duesing tually laughing out loud, and at 24 year old (which is her actual Advisor moments "awing" with the rest age) and the body of a 12 year of the theater. But, what could old. 1 did not find her convinc­ Section Editors have been a "lame teen movie" ing as a high school student. Amy larrobino News turned out far from lame. Her character was also meant Brittany Fornof.. Life and Times We all know Michael Cera to be annoying and mean, but I COURTESY OF NICKANDNORA Nick and Nora won't change your life, but it will brighten your Nick Zazulia ..Entertainment for his roles in "Superbad" and was more annoyed with her act­ Fatema KermalL. Opinions HopeKramek Sports EvieLvras Copy Rollins rates Where do you fit into the TREK is bad Sandspur? book rankings VERNON MEIGS Bartlett." At the Sandspur, we are con­ the sandspur Also featured in the stantly looking for more voices, be CAROLINE top fifty, let alone hold the number "Star Trek" will be Eric B they involved in editing, writing, or SCHNEIDER one position over so many other who has starred in various f photography. This year we are adding the sandspur great works. The number two pick such as "Black Hawk Doi of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of a new Staff Reporter position. Staff star ireK is stili alive. "Hulk," "Troy, Chopper," 1 ^Reporters will attend weekly assign­ Rollins students and faculty Fire" by J.K. Rowling didn't fare ing Nemo" and "Munich.1 met Tuesday to discuss the eyebrow- much better with the assembly. That's what the makers of the ment meetings and write articles to upcoming brand-new "Star "Star Trek," Bana will plaj be published in the Sandspur. raising "new literary classics" from Many felt this wasn't even the best antagonistic role of a Romi the past twenty five years as assem­ Harry Potter book, and couldn't Trek" film would like to prove What do you get for when it comes out on May 8th, named Nero. This proves bled by Entertainment Weekly. The reconcile themselves to its status versatility as an actor; iitd contributing to the Sand­ one hundred best reads from 1983- 2009, providing that they won't spur? as the second greatest novel in the tion to past roles in roma 2008 have been widely discussed past twenty five years. Paul Reich push the date back again. Other than seeing your name The eleventh installment comedies, action movies, dii since first being released back in observed that most, if not all, of and voice acting (for "Fini and work in print, you will be June and many academics dispute the top ten in this list involved the in the "Star Trek" film series paid as a correspondent for the will travel back in time towards Nemo"), this time he gels some of the top choices. English death of a child. Others said it was . play a green-blooded bald J Sandspur. faculty members hosted a casual perhaps this shock-value quality the beginning of the five-year mission of the original series with pointed ears! If you o How will I get my writ­ chat in Andrew Carnegie Hall in or­ that put them in so high a ranking. 1 cast. Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, "Hulk" however, this won ten articles into the Sand­ der to hear from students and each The decision to place Toni Dr. McCoy and everyone from the .first time he's portrayi spur? other about what the list means to Monison's "Beloved" in the third the Original Series will be back green character. Articles for the Sandspur them personally, what each person spot drew an indignant response on the screen. As many might It is important to note,! are typically 500-700 words in would have added or taken off and from several of the students while guess, in order for this to hap­ ever, that Leonard Nimoy length and must be submitted no what books should stay put. another argued that she couldn't pen, new and younger actors self, who is famous for ha later than 5 p.m. on the Monday The discussion began over even get through the novel because will be required: Chris Pine as portrayed the original Sj prior to the con ^spending issue's vegan cookies and delightful bev­ of how much its slavery portrayal James Kirk; Zachary Quinto as will appear in this film pod publication. Submissions will be erages. The invitation was extended saddened her. This ranking by En­ Spock; Karl Urban as Dr. Leon­ ing Spock from the future to the Rollins community, regard­ tertainment, Weekly differed from e-mailed to Editcr@thesandspur. ard McCoy; Simon Pegg as ing his younger self. Thisl less of major. After everyone had The New York Times, which gave org. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott; Zoe another meaning to the taken their seats, introductions went "Beloved" first place for literature Where is the Sandspur? Saldana as Uhura; John Cho as traveling element in this mi around the room. Most assembled in the past twenty five years. Jill The Sandspur office is located on Hikaru Sulu; and Anton Yelchin Originally, the film, were English majors or minors, but Jones stated that "Beloved" is the the 3rd floor of the Mills building, as Pavel Chekov. set to be released on 0 a few psychology and music majors only book out of the entire list that two floors above the post office. Chris Pine previously ap­ mas Day, 2008, but was p» joined in, too, which helped round she believes will still be discussed How can I get involved peared in the romantic com­ back to May 8th next year. out the informal book chat. Faculty two hundred years from now. with the Sandspur? edies "The Princess Diaries 2: amount argued that the members Jill Jones, Paul Reich, Rounding out the list's top Sandspur meetings are held Royal Engagement" and "Just would be more successful Philip Deaver and Mary McGowan ten were "The Liars' Club" by on each Thursday of every week My Luck." Zachary Quinto is were released during the helped get the ball rolling by dis­ Mary Kan, "American Pastoral" at 5pm in the Sandspur office on well known for playing an an­ mertime. Another reason; tributing the list in order to ruffle by Philip Roth, "Mystic River" the 3rd floor of the Mills Building. tagonist named Sylar in the tele­ by the vice-chairman of feathers and get opinions out front by Dennis Lehane, "Maus" by Art Any questions can be e-mailed to vision series "Heroes." Karl Ur­ mount, Rob Moore, is tha and center. Spiegelman, "Selected Stories" by ban previously played iomer in release date push was to 1 [email protected], and re­ The number one choice for Alice Munro, "Cold Mountain" by the "Lord of the Rings" series of known to the audience tha spective editors can be reached a new classic according to Enter­ Charles Frazier, and "The Wind-Up movies. Simon Pegg played the is a brand new franchise. at their Rollins e-mail addresses tainment Weekly is "The Road" Bird Chronicle" by Haruki Muraka­ title character of 2004's Shaun It is said that should (first initial, last name#rollins. by Cormac McCarthy, which was mi. While a complete agreement on of the Dead. Zoe Saldana ap­ film be successful, two edu). met with immediate controversy. such a list is almost impossible, the peared as the pirate Anamaria will be planned as welM The story centers on a father and group of students and faculty nev­ his young son who journey across in "Pirates of the Caribbean: tinuing the trend of M 1000 Holt Avenue ertheless enjoyed the discussion 1 Curse of the Black Pearl." John movie series' to make trU ] Winter Park, FL 32789 a post-apocalyptic landscape. Jill of authors, works, plots and place- Cho gained fame for his roles in For dedicated "Star Trek' Jones stated that the novel was stark mem. For a complete list of Enter­ the "American Pie" series and however, this proves to i Phone:(407)646-2696 and painfully depressing. Many of tainment Weekly's New Classics, as Harold Lee in the Harold and solutely no problem. Un$| the students had never heard of it. please visit: http://www.ew.com/ Kumar series. Anton Yelchin Trek" finally beams in^l Those who did know the book de­ ew/articIe/0„20207076J20207387 [email protected] starred in various TV shows aters, may you all live lo clared it shouldn't have been in the _20207349,00.html and movies including >r! AK; Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 31, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 emotions James Morrison is no Jim JENNIFER STULL gether and you begin to won­ PHOTO COURTESY OF the sandspur der, "Didn't I just listen to this JAMESMORRISONMUSIC.COM of Motion City song?" Also, when it comes to his JENNIFER STULL ing the stage and everything songs, most, if not all, deal with the sandspur is so bright from the lights, lost love and his depressed feel­ very cool, and Josh just fell up ings. It almost sounds as though the stairs on the stage. He fell It seems as though in to­ he were trying to fit into an emo on his guitar and knocked his day's musical world every art­ folk genre, which might be the guitar out of tune so we were ist just blends together within weirdest combination of music n toi that I'd never really heard be­ play good music; however, the James Morrison has one channeled into good songs and :razy fore that he achieved by play­ songs on this album are noth­ other CD currently out entitled music. However, if James Mor­ "ttap ing with a pick and turning up ing exciting, and personally, I'm "Undiscovered." While this al­ rison's music stays as it is in glad I did not have to spend the bum was popular in places such "Songs for You, Truths for Me," $12.99 to listen to it. After listen­ as the UK and New Zealand, it then he will probably soon fizzle ing to the first four or five songs, did little for the American popu­ into the background of pop star­ lal- they really all start to blend-to­ lation, which I assume will be dom like too many before him. ide S: S the same outcome for his most

IT: ink omei I of Smitten by Holy Hell hern VERNON MEIGS fronted band actually incorpo­ "Resurrection" is my per­ the sandspur rate the other members of the sonal favorite of these- four group. Guitarist Joe Stump plays songs. This is primarily a bal­ in a very virtuostic manner and lad where Maria shines in her makes the guitar sing, blurring "raw," pure vocals, and deliv­ tS:V\ the line between Maria's vocals ers a shocking angelic, operatic rom? HolyHell is a female-front­ and the guitar. All the musicians chorus. Joe Stump gets to shine MI ed symphonic power metal make sure thafthe songs are of as well very much on guitar so­ mt it band from New York. Unique­ quality both in being a song and loing as well. I recommend this ly, rather than releasing a de­ an entity of compositional com­ song to epic ballad lovers across we but album, they chose to first plexity. HolyHell's compositions Rollins. '>roth rery tour with power metal greats would make for healthy compe­ The third track is a live tame re a Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire. tition with those of Nightwish, rendition of "Phantom of the had On March 23, 2007, however, and could soon become an ex­ Opera," which they covered in fter they released the first single for cellent champion of symphonic concert during their tour. For eais their song "Apocalypse." metal. the male vocals, Eric Adams of aest thing a fan has e^ rent "Apocalypse," the first sin­ omeet oueuys? The Apocalypse single CD Manowar, which is the band gle for HolyHell, is a downright MT: I don't know if thi contains four strong symphonic that HolyHell supported, sings epic, fast-paced symphonic met­ with Maria on the female vocals. lid it 03; purpose or i ther metal pieces that will prove a al tune with layered angelic vo­ It is highly likely that "Phantom :ate, but I've had som .Ifs strong taste of what's to come cals, a driving church organ riff of the Opera" buffs will appreci­ he same flight as me i and in the future with their as-yet- unknown debut release. and technical proficiency on the ate this version. } monster fan, I don't cess part of the musicians. The song Fourth song "Last Vision" here's some way to fij Before getting into the songs has a very me­ hghts people get on, 1 in detail, I would like to com­ lodic and epic hey also ended up st ment on the overall sound of the band. I must say, ifs mag­ chorus with he same hotel as us in roj- % so I was like, "alrij nificent, and the most mag­ graceful musi­ nificent part about it is Maria cianship. I like hat's weird." last Breon's vocals. These are not how the raw as­ « What's your most ths. the sort of female vocals I usu­ pect of Maria's •assing onstage momei 'rib­ ally encounter. As opposed to voice is used for MT= I don't think we' and increasingly poppish vocals of the first chorus, mything too bad. I ool. most modern bands, and also implying that vas winter '06 during n a the very operatically focused operatic cho­ nS headlining tour. 'rit- vocals of other symphonic ruses are not the he second show we'i metal bands,-Maria's voice is only style in her extremely raw, for a lack of range; a very a more appropriate term. On good song and a the second song, "Resurrec­ fine way.to close tion," for example, the begin­ the short CD. ning verses are almost alto COURTESY OF HOLYHELL.COM Consider­ or tenor and very clean, as if REPENT: The power of Holy Hell compells you... ing we've waited they are actually sung from to buy their new CD. well over a year 'the heart. This is not at all to sets the standard for HolyHell's for Holy Hell's debut, it is now say she is incapable of classical music in that amidst the bom­ apparent that there should be and enhancing techniques, as bastic heavy music mixed with something big in store for us. PHOTOS COURTESY OF she shines on their live cover of symphonic atmosphere, Maria's Pick up this CD and spread the VIOTIONCITY- "Phantom of the Opera." • vocals provide the contrast with word! >OUNDTRACK. an angelic voice. jCOM It's also nice to see a female- Rays rise from the

to be this intangible object that LINDSEY HIRSCH only the Red Sox or the Yankee the sandspur monopoly.. .1 mean team.. .have been able to grasp. Finishing in last place every PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAI For those of you who did season except for 2004 and this not grow up in the Sunshine current season in the Eastern material baseball team? Well, I state of Florida." That is some new franchise expansions State, you may not exactly be the Division of the American believe the credit can be giving heavy responsibility for a team the MLB association aw* biggest and most enthusiastic League has essentially made the to Stuart Sternberg, the majority that usually finishes last. an investment group in 1 Rays fans. Well, hop on the Rays a joke amongst the more owner of the team, because in Way back before they were Bay a baseball team thati bandwagon you fair weather experienced teams of the sport November of 2007, he made even known as the Devil Rays, eventually become the Raf fans, because everyone else and their fans. As of the 2008 the decision to implement a the team was just an idea, just The Rays have truly] seems to be doing just that. With American League Champions, makeover for the St. Petersburg an adolescent hope and dream. a 180, which has given 1 1 this being their most successful the Rays have gained some based team. Dating back to 1966, leaders in Bay "a beacon" of light in season yet, the Tampa Bay official "street cred." The Tampa Bay Devil Rays St. Petersburg, Fla., had made of economic crisis and Rays have headed to the World Last year, an issue of "Sports got their name sliced to just the effort and tried to pursue weapons of mass destm' 0 Series to face off against the Illustrated" predicted that the the Rays, and their colors were a major league baseball team which is exactly the pulp Philadelphia Phillies. Rays would be the best team in changed to Columbia blue, navy for the city rather than just baseball: to provide a fe* e Now, being a season ticket the league by 2010 because of blue, and gold from the original host a site for spring training. escape for the fans. Th olP holder since their debut as the all the young potential listed on colors of black, blue, and green. Throughout the 1980's and have literally risen fr Devil Rays in 1998,1, along with their rosters, and it appears that When asked about the changes, 1990's teams ranging from ashes and picked thems^ many avid Rays fans, have been the Rays beat that prediction by Sternberg responded that the the Twins to the Giants and from being a joke team to practically flabbergasted by two years. new Rays name will represent, the White Sox all considered potential World Series 0* their current accomplishment. How did the Rays suddenly "A beacon that radiates through relocating to St. Petersburg, I think this calls for some The World Series always seemed become this World Series Tampa Bay and across the entire but to no avail. Then, in 1995, cowbell.