University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 10-3-2008 Sandspur, Vol 115, No 06, October 03, 2008 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 115, No 06, October 03, 2008" (2008). The Rollins Sandspur. 1867. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1867 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 €ht att&gpuT October 3, 2008 WINTESANDSPUR PARK, FL AR, Interested in some New logo? Doubt: A extra cash? Take Is Tommy Parable fills pictures and write ROLLINS? the Tar no the Annie stories for more? Russell pages 6-7 pages 9 & 11 KELLY Everyone knows MCNOLDY that smoking ain't the sandspur Over 5,000 people gath- S ered outside UCF's Old Are­ allowed in school na Wednesday afternoon to AMANDA DRUM listen to former President Bill Clinton speak in support of the sandspur democratic presidential can­ Smoking in front of the Olin Library, didate Barack Obama. In 80 as many students gathered from Jonathan degree heat, Obama support­ Miller's recent e-mail, has become a problem ers donned signs and t-shirts for the students that like to relax on the porch as observers fainted from the steps and chairs. The veranda, complete with heat while gathering around its tables and wicker chairs, is a popular the outdoor stage. hangout spot for studying with a drink or In an inspirational friend. According to Jonathan, there has been speech, evident from the an increase in complaints about people that energetic crowd, Clinton smoke in these areas as well; a clear violation condemned the Republicans OLDY / the sandspur of the policy that smoking within 25 feet of a KELLY MCN while endorsing Hillary's old CHANGE: Clinton brought a crowd of over 5,000 to the UCF Old Arena to show his sup- building's entrance is prohibited. T!ME FOR rival and encouraging people Democratic presidential canddiate Barack Obama in the upcoming election, Dorothy Mays, the Head of Public portfor to get out and vote. "It was a Services, spoke about the issue by a window big crowd, he seemed to be that overlooked the porch from the inside of able to rally them a lot," said the library. "They sit here in these chairs," she freshmen Ted Scott, a politi­ directed, gesturing outside. "It's a lovely view Rollins students Join Clinton at UCF cal science major at Rollins. and [smokers] enjoy smoking." A very blatant Junior Frahcesca Mastrange- a plan to support the state," said Clinton, what kind of change the country needed, 'No Smoking' sign hangs right in front of the lo, who is studying English and women's "and I support him." When comparing Douglas said, "Financial change, domes­ chairs to which she referred. When asked studies at Rollins, agreed, "I thought it the two candidates, Clinton said that the tic change, and in short, change." whether the students were made aware of was an effective way to inspire the youth choice between them "isn't even close, On campus, many students agree these signs, she said, "They see them." population to get out and vote and he ac­ folks." that the way to change is to garner politi­ She had this to say about her knowledge complished his goal." One of the major topics of Clinton's cal awareness and collaboration. "I think of the problem; "On campus, there is a policy Rollins sophomore Yoni Binstock, an speech was the economy. "We can make that effective collaboration among politi­ that keeps people from smoking 25 feet in international business major and president this economy hum again," he said. "But cal groups is essential to create a greater front of the building, which includes some of of Rollins Democrats led the pledge of al­ we have to change." A fitting quote com­ political presence as a whole on campus," the Library entrance. But a lot of people come legiance before Clinton took the stage. He ing from the only democratic presidential said Mastrangelo, who also volunteered and sit on the steps." was given the task by the Obama office in candidate who has won Florida in the past at the event. It is understandable that the Library now Winter Park. Binstock shared the stage 30 years as he was surrounded by posters Binstock encouraged Rollins students is put into a tricky position. This is college; with Representative Darren Soto (D-Fla.), and signs that said "Time for a change to get involved with politics. "I feel that the students should be responsible enough to Margo Dixon, who introduced Clinton that we can believe in." no matter your party affiliation, we enjoy know where to light up, and should definitely and a volunteer for the Obama office in "Here's why you ought to be for the right to vote and to express our free­ be able to read a sign. This makes it much Orlando, and Rev. Willie Balls, who led the Barack Obama," Clinton said. "He's got dom of speech and they [Rollins students] more difficult for staff to walk up to students invocation. better answers. Better answers for the should take advantage of that/' he said and scold them, especially when many are Clinton gave high praise to Obama economy, for energy, for health care, for after-the rally. "I encourage every Rollins legal adults. Fortunately, they have a solution and his vice-presidential running-mate Joe education. He knows what it will take to student to take time out of their schedule for this issue. Biden saying that "he's got a better philoso­ get this country back on track." to either learn about the candidates, to "The Library's position is that we don't phy, he's got better answers" than his White Corey Douglas, a senior at UCF who volunteer in the local community, and to want to be kicking people off [the porch]," said House competition John McCain. "He has attended the event, agreed. When asked make sure you vote come Election Day." Mays, "but students respond to peer pressure. They're more likely to not smoke if someone else says 'Hey, can you put that out?' We don't want to be that person." For those of you that didn't read his e-mail, No Average Joes at AOfl dodgeball sent on Thursday, Sept. 25, Jonathan Miller JENNIFER STULL Participant Dustin Schwab explained the foundation, AOII president Salem had this to say on'the matter: the sandspur how he got involved, "Hannah really Willis says, "We would have liked a "Did you know that it is College policy wanted RIP to make a team, so we lot more general support." However that 'smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of signed up and it ended up being a she continues by saying, "but we were any building entrance and on loggias and "Just remember the five D's of lot of fun." Schwab went on, "I really happy with the turnout we had and it balconies'? This includes the entrance and feel like arthritis is a very common dodgeball: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and just shows how diverse AOII really is." walkway of the library. We are getting lots of issue that affects a large amount of the Dodge." This past weekend the Alpha As all the games end, Willis comments from your fellow students that they population and research money should Omicron Pi (AOII) sorority decided to concluded saying, "we just want to love the rocking chairs outside the library, but definitely be raised for it." use these wise words from the movie thank all the teams that came out; we they really don't like the smoking. We have According to the Centers for really appreciate it." She goes on to orked hard over the last few years to move Dodgeball for a good cause. The sorority put on a dodgeball game where teams Disease Control and Prevention, "An ask for support at Pie with II, another away from being the 'library police' and make estimated 46 million adults in the fundraiser put on by AOII where 1 paid a fee to play and all the money library a welcoming place where everyone United States reported being told by raised went to the Juvenile Arthritis desserts are served to raise money for wants to spend time.Please don't put us in the a doctor that they have some form of Foundation and other arthritis research. charities. >sihon of having to enforce this policy. Please arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, There were four teams in attendance So pay attention to all the aspect the wishes of your fellow students and lupus, or fibromyalgia." Also, "One in at the event. The white team (The fundraisers and events on campus. The |he no smoking signs. Don't smoke outside the five (over 21%) adults in the United College Republicans), the blue team community of Rollins has the potential ibrary and if you see others smoking there, States report having doctor diagnosed (Rollins Improv Players), the black team to make such a difference by making call them on it." arthritis." With statistics as high these, (a group of sophomores), and the red use of our many resources.