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Sandspur, Vol 115, No 06, October 03, 2008

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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. If presented In response to the e-mail, Mays had a it is clear that AOII made a great choice team (AOII) all battled each other in the with the opportunity to participate in >sing message for students about the Library in deciding to raise money for arthritis upper gym to benefit the fight against an event, such as the AOII dodgeball staff's opinion on the matter. "In general, we research. game, take advantage. It is a fun and *nt u to be a welcoming place. Welcoming, arthritis. The teams could have been made While the event was a success and productive way to do some good for varm, comfortable, and the majority of our a good amount of money was raised for the world around us. students would like it to be smoke-free." from any group of people on campus. October 3, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS Yates & Attitudes are the real disabilit] was diagnosed. When you looked at him) were supposed to introduce me to all that seemed lost or as if he was on another plan CHRISTOPHER MCCAULEY ( Rollins had to offer. 1 know that few first- That was then. Now, through endless ha, the sandspur years actually pay attention during these work, many sleepless nights and the refus modules, but thankfully I chose to go against to give up on him, I almost have him bac UNIFAT the norm and actually turn my cell phone It is with extreme pleasure as the He is a happy, active child who loves, Coordinator of Disability Services that I off and listen. In doing so, I learned a lot the things a typical four-year-old woii ROXANNE LO showcase the following students. They have about Rollins, including TJ's and Disabilities love. People look at him and cannot see tl the sandspur been willing to share their particular stories Services, which are in my mind two of this autism even though it is there. He is learnjj Sldmming today's headlines on in hopes that it might encourage others on campus' greatest assets. In the module, while to speak again and now has a little brotherl Google News, there is coverage on campus who have suffered silently with a most of my classmates were texting their high absolutely adores. China's tainted milk crisis and the disability. school sweethearts, I was being introduced My life is far from normal, and Anthoi U.S presidential election coming just The Disability Services Office is located to the group of people who would turnout might always have to live with my husbai around the corner, along with some on the second floor of Mills (TJ's), open from to have a huge impact on every aspect of my and me. He might not ever get married other similar stories. What about the 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. time at Rollins. have children, but damn it, I will not qu ongoing war that rages in Uganda? If you have a diagnosed disability (physical, Realizing all the help I could get from I will not stop going until there is nothii What about the abducted child sol­ emotional, or learning) or if you suspect that Disabilities Services, I stuck around to left for me to give. I will exclude myself fro diers? Last Sunday, Billy Yates - the you might have a problem that should be talk to the coordinators. After filling out social gatherings, parties, and having a go president of the Unified for UNIFAT medically diagnosed and documented, come the necessary paperwork, 1 qualified for time for him. If it means it gets him one mc Rollins chapter - held his first meet­ by and let's discuss your symptoms. many academic accommodations, such step to being able to function "normally ing, to raise money for the school To make an appointment, please contact as preferential seating, note takers, and then so be it. and awareness about the situation in Gloria Chandler at 407-646-2354. Remember: extended test time. As I headed back to my This is my testimony, my reminder tl Uganda. "Equal access assures equal opportunity dorm that afternoon, I finally felt as though I cannot give up, for I have the very future In the videos that were shown, for success at Rollins College. Have an I might actually survive academically at a little boy that needs my help in my handi smiles are displayed on every single outstanding semester." Rollins. would happily pay a ten-year sentence if tl face, and the students of UNIFAT The next step in the process was 1. "You Don't Look Sick" means my Anthony will be able to fundi sing and dance with confidence for presenting the accommodation forms to my -Anonymous successfully in society rather then have the camera. When they are asked professors. At first, 1 was nervous that my Wow, you don't look like you are sick! lifetime of regret. Parents with children about the war and the rebel group situations would make professors treat me This seems be the statement that haunts me disabilities do not get a break, do not get known as Lord's Resistance Army in a noticeably different manner inside the every day of my life. I always thought that go out, and do not get to live life like mc (LRA) however, the smiles vanish. a disability was someone else's title - their classroom. However, this was not the case at Nevertheless, we do live. I think that is t They remember the fear of being ab­ problem. 1 never dreamed it would be me. It all. My professors treated me just like every most important thing: we do live and tea ducted from their families and their is impossible to explain the daily choices and other student in the room and remained our children to do the same. villages; they recall their siblings and the emotions that a person with disabilities - completely confidential. Emailing me to 4. My Story friends getting captured. Once cap­ like me - goes through. check on my progress or to schedule note - Jack Jordan, Hamilton Holt Sch< tured to join the army, the children Going through high- school, I didn't pickups is about the extent of the dialogue I Graduate Counseling Program are never to be heard from again. realize that the bad days that I had were have had with professors about my learning I am a graduate student in the Counseli Although a lot of organizations the beginning of my illness. The symptoms disabilities. I know that I can approach them program at Rollins College. I have also be have been reaching out to the US ranged from embarrassing, like fainting in if I need extra help in the class and that they government about the problems in front of friends, to dangerous, like blacking will be more- than willing to accommodate a practicing attorney since 1987. I was bli this Third World country, our gov­ out and toppling down stairs. Other me. from birth due to being born one moi ernment has not been taking action. symptoms are more intimate, such as nausea, Some of my fellow students have also premature and being given too much oxy^ Hundreds of thousands of pleas are dizziness, and an inability to focus. These aided in my academic success at Rollins. Not in the incubator. My childhood was diffic sent, and photocopied letters are re­ symptoms could describe the typical Rollins only do I owe a lot to the tutors and writing in many ways; the most significant of thi ceived in response. "Thank you for student with a bad flu. consultants in TJ's, but also to students in my was that as a child I did not have a be voicing your concern, we are already Unfortunately, the ability of the illness classes who have volunteered to work as note in my own abilities to succeed. I vivii taking certain measures to help with to strike at any time without warning makes takers for me. For several reasons, 1 choose remember while at the school for the bli the crisis in Uganda." Yet there was competing in college more difficult than not to let my note takers know who they are being herded into the auditorium wh horrible news from overseas last working for, but I do try to do something we were shown a video about employm th words can describe. Imagine trying to study week: two classes of 5 and 6* grade with a horrible flu. 1 frequently feel sick like nice for them at the end of each semester to opportunities for blind people. The m£ students were abducted to join the this despite having what others believe is a express my gratitude. I encourage students occupation was making brooms. Around LRA. They are the invisible children. "good" night's rest. Or, try to imagine the. who take good notes to volunteer as note twelfth grade, as a result of the educatio Invisible because no records of their terror of taking a final exam and losing your takers. Not only do you make money each received in the public high school, I fina age exist, invisible because their vision during the test. Yes, totally black. How semester, but also you will greatly help began to see myself as an intelligent persor army denies their existence, invisible does one ignore that and "focus" on the test?! someone academically. was while in college that I began to consii because they have lost their identi­ These unexpected obstacles certainly make It is through the coordinators at my ability to succeed. Gradually, I began ties and are eventually forgotten. But competing very difficult. Missing important Disabilities Services, the faculty 1 have had imagine a life where I would have and en not today; today, their stories will be classes or tests at random due to sickness the pleasure to learn from and the students the same opportunities as everyone else. told. They will be seen, heard and re­ or unexpected doctor's visits frequently who work in TJ's and as note takers that I While someone might be "amazed" membered. complicate my schedule. have been so successful at Rollins. Through my accomplishments, I do not claim to b The Sandspur: What are There are many days that I want to just my academic success, I have gained the superman, I have known success and failu some methods Unified for UNI­ take some time off. However, one of the confidence to get more involved on campus I have .also experienced joy as well as p FAT used to raise awareness? greatest problems of a disability Ts that there and to be a more active member of the Rollins ,and in that way, my life is probably like Billy Yates: We show audiences \ are no days off, no vacations. It is with me community. I am a peer mentor, an active lives of most people. eos and photographs from our trip to every day. I work hard to make fhe most of member of my Greek organization, an avid The difference is that those of Uganda as we tell them stories of our each day. I study more often, about three Rollins soccer fan and much more. with disabilities have probably had encounters with local Ugandans. We times more than I did before my disability. Without Disabilities Services there is experience of being marginalized, excluc have also had information released Preparing ahead of time and communicating no telling-where I would be today. I am so and discriminated against. We have a through the press and stories pub­ with my professors is critical to my success. thankful for the effort they put into helping likely been given powerful messages afo lished in newspapers. Making sure that I have eaten small meals me succeed and I encourage all students to our limitations. I certainly was given thi TS: Has technology been throughout the day, together with exercise take advantage of everything they have to messages. effective? Why or why not? and naps are important to keep my stamina offer. Thus, 1 am convinced that it is essen BY: Technology has definitely been up. 3. The Loss of a Son, In Search of Anthony for those of us with disabilities to redef effective. Unified for UNIFAT now It's most important to focus on the -Esther Staples who we are, be unwilling to accept has a website www.unmedforunifat. positive and surround yourself with people When I tell people that my oldest son is negative stereotypes of others and to set< com with videos and information who are full of laughter and energy. I know autistic, more often than not I get an "Aw that own goals based on our perceptions of < such as upcoming e Tents. Email is that 1 will succeed in my studies at Rollins is too bad, 1 am so sorry" response. Their face own talents and abilities. another efficient methid of commu­ despite my difficulties because of my will says it all though, no words are needed to That doesn't mean all decisions v nication. to overcome. 1 am also blessed to have great see that these "outside" people do not know be correct. I, for example, attended a TS: What advice would you give friends, a great family, and a team of great how to react to a child with disabilities. To completed law school. Part of my rea; to someone reading this who wish­ physicians. My studies at Rollins would not me, my oldest Anthony is just another little for continuing in the program was the es to partake in this organization? be possible without the support of the faculty boy trying to find his way in the world. To wanted to achieve a high status occupat BY: Well, it would be nice to Contact and staff. the world, he is seen as a broken person that as a person who was blind. But I should hi me to find out when the next meet­ 1 encourage all Rollins students to have no one knows just quite what to do with. paid attention to the voice inside who I ing is, and actually attend meetings. compassion for one another for one never They are wrong. questioning my decision. As it has tun If you want to learn something more really knows the journey on which their The: day that Anthony was diagnosed out, yes, I can do the work as a lawyer, I on your own, you can do research. friends and peers are traveling because most with autism was also the day of my twenty- I have been unhappy doing it. That is w Some websites I would recommend of us "Don't Look Sick.". first birthday. Happy birthday to me. I am now in the Counseling program are www.invisiblechildren.com, 2. Anonymous: That was the day when all I knew about Rollins. I suppose it is the striving to 1 www.resolveuganda.org and obvi­ As a student with various learning parenthood, my son, and all else was thrown emotionally fulfilled and happy that I ously our organization's website. disabilities, 1 was nervous about coming to out of the window. In addition, I found out seeking an additional degree at the age TS; Do the efforts of celeb­ college for reasons that 1 felt few of my peers about his food allergies. I had to relearn how fifty-seven. It is my hope that those of) rities really help alleviate the would understand. Sure, I was anxious about to cook, clean, and parent my son. Since he who are students with a disability * problems at hand or are they meeting my roommate, making new friends had lost the ability of speech, ASL became may be reading this be skeptical of peo just seeking more publicity? and knowing what to wear, but coping with an important language that we use. Through who tell you to "be realistic about..." In BY: Honestly, you can never tell what my disabilities inside of the classroom is the tenacity of my mother and her undying experience the phrase "be realistic" is ofte their true intentions are, but yes, ce­ really what made me nervous. will, she managed to help enroll Anthony in not-so-subtle code for "you can't do it." I lebrities have been really helpful by On day two or three of orientation last the ESE classes he needed as well as get him also my hope that we can acknowledge voicing their opinions and partici­ fall, I was swept through modules hosted the therapies he required. pain of discrimination and marginalizat pating in every way they can. by campus groups and organizations which Anthony was two and a half when he but not be beaten down and defeated byi The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 3,2008 NEWS Rollins does not make Fresh the grade on the Green faces green building design features, ALEXIS Card's nonprofit publisher, range from $150 million to Rollins falls just below the evaluates trends and policy in SGA $35 billion. Because Rollins OBERNAUER national average of a C+ grade. decisions over the school's has.only 1770 undergraduate KATIE SCHWARTZ the sandspur These grades are determined history. Then the company students, they have one the sandspur Traditionally, college with nine different categories puts together a comprehensive of the highest per capita The Student Government in mind. The school is asked to report of the 300 leading schools students have been the ones who endowments in the country. Association senators are back in fill out three surveys: a campus with the largest endowments. stress and worry about their Rollins' average Green action, ready to act as our voices! survey, a dining survey, and an Rollins, with an endowment grades. However, considering Report Card grade makes it Similar to how United States endowment survey. From there, upwards of $360 million, falls the data just released by a apparent that more of their Representatives are divided for somewhere in the middle. This new website greenreportcard. the Sustainable Endowment endowment money could be each state, each dorm is provided list contains endowments that org, American colleges and Institute, the Green Report devoted to environmental with a certain number of senators univers i t i e s programs. depending on its population, should be the A breakdown of Rollins' "C" Grade: including off-campus ho ising. Led ones sweating. Rollins is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South's by President Walker H&mby, the A recent study Administration C environmental iniative. The college has also signed the Talloires SGA senators strive ever/ day to by the Princeton Declaration, a 10-point action plan made by university officials who turn students' ideas into actions. Review reports are committed to incorporating sustainability into their operations Alex Brown, one of the that of the 10,300 and lessening their institutions' Carbon footprints. senators of Ward Hall, explains, "I college applicants am serving two committees. The randomly At present, Rollins is collecting data to use as a starting point for Climate Change & C emissions planning. Energy efficient air conditioners and water first is the Student Life Committee polled, 63% say (SLC). The main goal of the SLC is a college's record Energy heaters are presently in use as well as a solar panel which was recently installed on the roof of the Bush building. to pass the Student Accountability of commitment Act and promote awareness of the to sustainable Food & Recycling B Fair Trade Certified coffee and organic produce are central to the act's benefits.. I also serve on the environmental Rollins food program. Leftover food is donated to a local food bank Winter Park Platinum Committee, practices will have every week. Co-mingled recycling is also available. EcoRollins which is geared at getting shops an impact on their spearheaded an iniative last year for the school to use biodegradable and restaurants in the Winter Park decision to attend to-go products. Since then, according to the Dining Services area to offer discounts to Rollins certain schools. statistics, no plastic has been used at the Grille or the Cornell Cafe. students." This year Brown really If that However, over 300,000 pieces are used at the Campus Center and hopes to promote the Student sentiment holds Dianne's, a number that will be reduced for the 2008-2009 year. Accountability Act, which he true for the Green Building Rollins is attempting to incorporate green design features into all reveals would put many of the majority of college- D newly renovated buildings. They are looking into several energy social issues covered by campus bound students, saving features like waterless urinals, low-flow showerheads, room security into the hands of one Rollins seriously occupancy seasons, automatic dimmer switches, and passive and student committee. needs to get to active heat recovery systems. As more buildings are renovated in Marrissa Germain, the work. . Rollins' the coming years, they will all be designed with sustainability as a overseer of the executive board, overall grade of high priority. exposes, "This year we are looking a C on their Eco Student EcoRollins is the primary organization responsible for the majority to really get the students' voice Report Card, will C of the changes on campus. EcoRollins facilitated the switch to Fair on the big decisions. Things like definitely fail to Involvement Trade coffee and biodegradable to-gb containers this past year. getting a student on the Board of impress some They have also placed recycling bins in all residence halls and they Trustees, making the -bookstore environmentally- regularly host events to inform students about efficient lighting, fair sweatshop-free, and really looking minded trade, Earth Day, etc. at how the college runs and if we prospective 30% of Rollins' fleet is comprised of hybrid vehicles. The newly are respecting each other, as well students . Transportation C updated master plan is dedicated to making the 67 acre campus as if we are being respected by the college." Physically, the more pedestrian friendly. Rollins campus Information regarding the $366 million endowment is available to For these young advocates, is misleading. working in the student body's best Endowment D select members of the school's community and can be found in the There appears to interest is anything but an easy task. investment office. • be an abundance Transparency At meetings every Wednesday at of green space, Investment C As the entire endowment is invested in mutual funds to maximize 6pm in the Galloway Room, these shrubbery and return, Rollins does not presently invest in sustainable development ambitious students are busy writing trees. However, Priorities funds. and voting on legislations to better in terms of serve the Rollins experience. They (The ninth and final category, Shareholder Engagement, is not applicable to Rollins, so the school received no progressive are required to spend at least two technologies and grade.) ''; ______=__=_==__== hours independently in the SGA offices while also sitting on several college governance committees. Be sure to talk to the fresh faces leading the houses this year:- Battle of the Brains baffles Sutton Lyman Hall ERIK KEEVAN of the answers was SpongeBob at literature, one who knows a to convince their teammates Alessandra C. Kaley Austin- the sandspur SquarePants) to science,' to the lot of pop culture and someone that they had the best answer. Novak Aronson Omar Rachid Corrln Hail Friday afternoon, history of Rollins. This made who knows science and math. After the 75 questions were th John Hood Elizabeth September 26 , brought the group's dynamic essential, They would all need to have answered, the contestants were Rodgers together the best and brightest for you did not want every knowledge of the school to pass free to leave. They could go Holt Hall Mawbray House of Rollins' first year students. member of the group to know this rigorous challenge. back to their rooms and look up Alex Tocarra Elise The name of the game: Battle the same topic. In this way, After the teams were the answers to questions and Grammenos Mallard of the Brains, a think 'til you the task of group selection developed, they all piled into kick themselves for choosing Elizabeth Hall drop, last man standing battle became a test of knowledge the auditorium to receive their the wrong one. They waited Brynne Plnehurst of wits. The goal, as it is with and foresight. trial. After they received the anxiously to hear if they had Piotrowski Melanie A. all knowledge-based games, When the decision of who packet, they began discussing won the right to continue to Kory Elysman Acobe is to be the smartest group should represent the group the questions, whether arguing a the next step, the finalist round. Ward Hall Pugsley Hall participating. was made, the members had to point or blaming the individual The finalist round will be held Alexander John Fraser Brown Off Campus After congregating outside think about what the questions who was good at history for not Wednesday, October 1st, at 7:30 Ian Wallace Thomas of the Bush Auditorium, the would be like. You could have knowing the answer. Tempers in Dave's Down Under. The nine McKean Hall Biddinger contestants broke off into their the smartest people in the world flared as they disputed the true finalists will compete in head- Ryan Lynn. Madeline Obler groups, no more than four per on a team, but if they were all identity of the cartoon creature to-head-to-head competition, Brenden Becker Brian Flaherty group. Groups were seated intelligent in literature only, that lived in a pineapple under finally proclaiming a victor. The Rachel apart from one another; there then they would be screwed the sea. Because of this, knives nine teams are Boniface/Joyner, Rex Beach DiGiovanni would be no tolerance for if there was a question about were outlawed and they would Cohen, Chambliss, Decker, Rami Blan Cross Hall cheating. ancient history. In this way, have to settle their dispute like Edge, Ouellette, R. Moore, B. Fox Hall Jennifer Davis Amy Amsdell What came next was a the groups had to design their adults, wrestling in the aisles. Stephenson, and Sherry. These Gale Hall Mayflower daunting task. After receiving teams based on intelligence I am just joking, of course. teams should be congratulated James Colston Taylor their packet, the contestants and knowledge, trying to make Instead, each person had to for their achievement and we Hooker Hall Finkelson had up to an hour to answer the group as well-rounded as carefully construct an argument wish them all the best of luck Phil Varga Strong Hall the 75 questions and the four possible. The most elite team to defend his position so his Wednesday, and after you read Carter bonus questions. The topics would have a member who answer would be chosen. In this this, you'll even know who to Rollins Hall Horsbrok ranged from pop culture (one was good at history, one good fashion, group members hoped congratulate as the winner. Cathleen Ward October 3, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONailouS t bill sinks B spirit of cooperation between value. Oil prices, on the other Proposition 2 VERNON MEIGS Democrats and Republicans, hand, would rise dramatically, the sandspur between Congress and this and a record jump would be expected. Since confidence is On Saturday, the Bush administration." He, John being lost at banks' ability to Administration, in order to McCain and Barack Obama are lend money, mortgages will avert an economic crisis and to working together to work for will not tarnish a bipartisan bill for Congress. be riskier to get and investors save financial institutions in the will avoid bleak jdebt markets. nation, asked Congress for a President Bush, however, "Democratic capitalism is bailout of $700 billion worth of proposed to avoid controversial toxic, worthless mortgages that addendums proposed by both the best system ever devised," Florida vaules threaten to jam the economy. the Republican and Democratic said President Bush; "it has parties, arguing that extraneous unleashed the talents and If approved by Congress, political posturing would the productivity and the this proposal would have left further complicate the plan, entrepreneurial spirit .of our no restrictions for the Treasury focusing more on the speed of Department and would have citizens." Bush had hoped the bill being passed. Treasury given them unfettered power to "tackle this challenge" in Secretary Henry Paulson was to buy and sell mortgage order to prove to the world in concurrence with President debt without interference that America can resolve this Bush in that he wanted a by legislators. It would also impending economic crisis. "clean" approval, not burdened cost a tremendous deal of It was announced on with extraneous, unrequested th taxpayers' money and would Monday, September 29 , proposals. Many politicians mean a massive governmental however that, Congress had agreed that this is an urgent intervention that would be voted against the bailout plan and critical time financially and the greatest since the Great despite warnings from the cannot afford tobeburdened with Depression, but President president and leaders of both additional, specific matters-that Bush argued that this is all for parties. The plan was rejected would hamper the bill's passing. rescuing the free-enterprise with a 228-205 vote, with at economy and its institutions, The Democrats considered least two-thirds of Republicans and that "The risk of not including middle-class and about forty percent of acting would be far higher." assistance into the matter, Democrats voting against The bailout plan would have though President Bush had it. Before Congress made its the federal government buy advised against it. Democrats decision, the Dow Jones declined the toxic assets and withhold also proposed foreclosure- over 700 points that day. them until the economy falls prevention measures. Thought disappointed by Massachusetts Democrat the results, President Bush COURTESY OF MCTCAMFUS back into place. "Money will IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Governor Crist answers questions as he is flow back to the treasury as Barney Frank proposed a tax and the supporters from upon those with an income both the Republican and hounded by news reporters. these assets are sold," Bush said. Private companies would of one million dollars a year Democratic parties plan to be contracted to manage the to assist in the rescue plan. continue pressing on the bill. ERIK KEEVAN just like everyone else. 'They assets that the government House - Republicans, Many Republicans blamed the sandspur fit perfectly into society, and purchased for the bailout. however, showed signs of the failure on Nancy Pelosi's you wouldn't be able to pick Lawmakers and politicians dissenting a Senate- and uncomplimentary speech on the If you pay attention to local anyone out specifically unless strove to place their mark on Democrat- approved proposal. unrestraint of the free market politics> you may be aware of they wanted you to. They are the bailout plan, though the McCain, who originally vied for under right-wing jurisdiction. th Proposition 2, a suggestion to not aggressive, or any more plan raised difficult questions, cooperation with the Democrats On Tuesday, September 30 define marriage by banning gay aggressive than any straight especially on the Treasury's for a bipartisan bill, instead the Dow Jones rose back up 485 marriage in the state of Florida. man or woman can be. They request for blank checks with few proceeded with facing Obama points restoring a degree of hope. This proposition will change are not necessarily dirty, conditions. Lawmakers soughtto in the Presidential Debate. The Senate, House leaders, and the state's constitution to allow and they are not planning broaden the bill, and Democrats As the rescue plan was the president and his supporters marriage only between a man on undermining society or wanted a bill to provide relief negotiated, however, stocks are currently desperately and a woman and will make it changing it. They are just looking for taxpayers and homeowners. began to fall and this would call seeking to revive the bill and so that a judge cannot overturn to be accepted and allowed In his speech, President for deeper regulation, and the ensure its passage through this decision, which occurred to love whomever they wish. Bush added, "There is a dollar is gradually declining in applying ideas new and old. in Massachusetts a few years Gay marriage is definitely ago. Governor Crist has said something different than most that he supports this measure people are used to. It's different, and will vote for it, but he will but different does not always History repeats itself not actively campaign for it. In mean bad. Go back a hundred his own words, "I'll support years or so, and states were .G. KEITH EVANS it, I'll vote for it, 'move on." passing laws that made it illegal the sandspur paragraphs may sound like a pretty this act (to require better oversight The real question behind this to ma- ry interracially. But look In an attempt to more accurate overview of the current of financial risks and to create a topic, in this journalist's opinion around younow and you will see aggressively pursue profits and financial crisis, this article was "bank insurance" fund), it seems anyway, is "Why?" Why does many interracial couples, and stave off declining values, loan simply taken (and paraphrased, to have been largely ineffective. the state see fit to decide who no one makes a big deal about it institutions have expanded of course) from an About.com Now Wall Street firms want into risky territories. By can love each other and who anymore. If we could bypass the write-up of the Savings and Loan to be bailed out again, and the extending credit to borrowers (S&L) bailout of the late 1980s. As nation's elected officials may can't? Why do people think that long process that occurred back previously deemed too risky, the problems plaguing savings ready with another taxpayer- it would be such a horrendous then and just accept it, then I taking on creative financing and loan institutions mounted, .financed handout. This handout, thing if two men decide to think the world would be able to arrangements, and overall investors began moving their though, is about fourteen times share the benefits of marriage? focus on more universal topics. throwing caution to the wind, monies to other avenues, sparking the size of the FIRREA price Many opponents of gay Love is the basic idea of this these companies were able to the "Black Monday" stock tag. The idea of asking for help marriage like to say that it proposition. This issue really record immense, impressive market crash in October, 1987. after a period of extraordinary would tarnish the sanctity just boils down to who a person profits of proportions even Although many Rollins financial irresponsibility of marriage. The sanctity of wants to love and nothing more. experts considered unattainable. students are too young to roughly akin to calling home marriage is that people love The state can't tell you not to As the government began remember the financial events of and saying, "Dad, I wrecked each other unconditionally and marry someone because they're to raise interest rates, however, the late 1980s, the country seems another car. Will you buy me a are willing to stick together, in too fat or ugly or have a small mortgage and loan holders to have returned to the dilemma new one again?" Only, in the case sickness and in health, through gap in the front of their teeth. increasingly became unable it faced over two decades ago. of the bailout, the government the good times and the bad If they can't control your life to make even their minimum Once again, finance companies isn't taking the money out of its times. So, if that is the case, in this way, then why can they payments. Defaults began and banks have taken liberties own pocket; it is forcing the bill then this could only boost the dictate that a man has to love a to become commonplace, with credit, overextending in on every American taxpayer sanctity of marriage by allowing woman and a woman has to love and foreclosures" proliferated high-risk markets in a bid to As of the time of this article, people that will love each other a man? We have come a long throughout the country. The through everything to stay increase short-term profits. Once the path the government will way from where we were when financial market began to look together. Many heterosexual again, these tactics have failed, choose remains unclear. While our country was founded. We sour for the previously profitable couples can be viewed as Once again, the institutions are this week's first federal bailout bill have allowed immigrants into loan companies, and smaller, tarnishing the sanctity of asking Uncle Sam for a bailout, failed, another one is being passed our country and accepted them. weaker institutions either failed marriage by marrying while The government of the late around Congress in hopes of We have allowed interracial or were snatched up by more not truly in love or marrying 1980s found a way to extend $50 receiving the stamp of approval marriage. We have enabled stable entities. The market was for some other reason, such as billion in bailout funds to the Also, the proximity of the women to vote. So, if we can in trouble so deep that only a money or power. Statistically, institutions, though about half banking failure to the November allow all of these things and bailout by the government could 43% of married couples get of the institutions of the time general elections may causer treat people equally, then why solve the lending troubles. As divorced. Would you say that ultimately failed anyway. A slew some members of Congress can't we allow gay marriage? lawmakers contemplated what the reason why nearly half of of regulations were passed and to more carefully evaluate It is our time to eliminate action to take, the stock market the population gets divorced rolled into a large bill known as any possible bailout actions. prejudice based on gender, plummeted in one of the worst is because of gay people? the Financial Institution Reform, History has taught us, after all race, and sexual orientation. It one-day declines in history. Gay people are people is time we become truly equal. Recovery and Enforcement Act that a bailout may ultimately While the previous two (FIRREA). Despite the intentions of do more harm than good The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 3, 2008 LIFE & TIMES Skipping to Lincoln gets a makeover

second base £ PttlRSSUS UNUN reports that there is a five percent survival increase in women that COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS LAURA detect cancer before the age of LINDSEY HIRSCH Lincoln Memorial with four lawyer in Springfield, Illinois. HARDWICKE forty. This year, FYB's campaign the sandspur new engraved illustrations The last design series will be that the sandspur is entitled "Are You Doing it?" to the tails side of the penny. of the Capitol dome in which and includes a "Boobies Bus" and Coin collectors, grab your Lincoln famously ordered to be a "Boobies at the Beach" event. Next time you flip a penny, coin books because the mint continually constructed upon It seems like 'pink' ribbons you may be in for a surprise. The hopes that this celebration of during the Civil War as an Every girl feels her are everywhere these days. face of liberty, justice, equality, Lincoln will correlate the same encouraging and foreshadowing boobies-whether it is If you're seeing 'pink' and and the design of the penny relationship as the quarter sign that the Union' would purposeful or an accidental wondering how to get involved, along with the image of Abraham when the 50-states quarter prevail and continue. graze when getting dressed. But one event in the Orlando Lincoln is getting a makeover. program was started, which The first penny will be for the week of October 10th-17th, area supporting breast cancer In order to honor and happens to have been the released on Lincoln's birthday women are urged to feel their research includes "Making commemorate this past most popular collection of on February 12, 2009, and boobies in an effort to detect Strides against Breast Cancer." president who helped to coins in United States history. the remaining three designs early signs of breast cancer. The walk starts at Lake Eola shape this country, the penny The designs of these will be launched every three This year marks the second in the heart of Downtown will be undergoing a series of new pennies are meant to months after that. A silver th annual National Feel Your Orlando. Registration starts at "facelifts" on his 200 birthday. directly reflect four stages of dollar that also corresponds Boobies Week which is put 7:30am on October 18*, and the This will be the first sequence Abraham Lincoln's life, from to celebrating Lincoln will be on by the Feel Your Boobies walk starts at 8am. Senior Jesse of major changes to the his birth in Kentucky to his released by the Mint in 2009, Foundation (FYB). FYB is an Dillon plans to attend the walk penny since the celebration of rise to presidency in the White The United States first th unconventional way to remind and says, "For the last eight Lincoln's 150 birthday in 1959. House in Washington, D.C. added Abraham Lincoln to J women of the threats of breast years NCM has participated in The United States Mint, The first design will the penny in 1909 as a way to th cancer. The-witty t-shirts and 'Making Strides against Breast the agency who controls the portray a log cabin to represent celebrate his 100 birthday, bumper sticker slogans serve Cancer' because it's something circulating coinage in the United the Kentucky cabin in which and the Lincoln memorial was as a simple reminder to check States of America, unveiled the Lincoln was born in 1809. The added in 1959 to honor his that has touched a lot of us, a lot th yourself regularly. We all do it of our sisters' family members new modifications to the penny second renovated penny will 150 birthday. What a fabulous anyway right? Sexual educator have been affected by breast last Monday at the ceremony signify Lincoln as a young man idea to give one of the most and talk-show celebrity Sue cancer, so we wanted to do it that was being conducted at reflecting while reading a book celebrated and influential Johansson suggests other for those girls." Jess walks for the Lincoln Memorial. The as he takes a break from working presidents of our time the honor informal checkups, such as her mother and a family friend. United States Mint has decided as a rail splitter in Indiana. The of residing on our lowest form of currency with the lowest value. one by a sexual partner. She Some Tips for Self- to keep the classic image of third new illustration will be of Lincoln, placed in front of the claims, "Who better to notice Examination include: Lincoln on the head side, but Congratulations - America, old state Capitol building as a something abnormal than •Pick a day you'll remember to replace the image of the you've done it again. your partner, someone who is each month (preferably (very familiar with the area." a couple days after your The foundation's creator, period) to examine yourself Leigh Hurst, detected a lump •While checking, press when she was getting out of firmly the shower. FYB recommends •Pay particular attention to • informal self-examination the areas near your under ResLife full of crap to get younger women, who arms and collar bone PETER TRAVIS are less likely to get formal •Look for lumps, puckering, the sandspur mammograms, to detect inflammation; or nipple the perp's anal sphincter cut off members of Res Life that this was abnormalities. This greatly discharge There's an old Russian the last log of feces. Except this in fact the case: Essentially, they increases their chances of •Don't panic if you find a axiom that says "One's own one barely retained its shape have put gloves, a dustpan, and a noticing a lump or other change lump, 8 but of 10 lumps are shit doesn't smell." If this is in instead of melting into the rest few cleaning supplies next to the that may signify breast cancer. benign (meaning they aren't fact true, then the million-dollar of the blob of boo boo. Thus, diarrhea dump and said, "go." While breast cancer isn't cancerous) question in Ward Hall is who can the poop looked a little more Now I know that no position a-huge risk for college aged •Do it often- it can be go into the second floor men's like a shit egg prepared sunny in Residential Life has the job women, your chances increase frustrating not knowing what restroom without cringing. If side up than a poop pancake. description of cleaning up shit. | with age, which is why FYB you feel, but if you regularly you happen to journey into this Some of you may say that my However, all Residential Life | stresses familiarizing yourself 'feel your boobies' you're bathroom, you may find this extensive description is utterly officials aim to enhance the living with your own body. The more likely to know when task hard to do. Why? Someone offensive and not necessary. But experience of their residents in American Cancer Society something is wrong. pooped in the shower. No, not in I feel it is necessary to lay the order for them to have a normal, the toilet, in the shower, where proper foundation for the even healthy residential arrangement. we humans bathe ourselves. more appalling news: nothing is So when I hear things like, "we Some Rollins students may being done. Currently, as I am can't do anything" or "this isn't find this an appalling surprise writing this article, the mystery our job," I tend to chuckle at while others may be able to dumps are still sitting on the the thought that Res Life thinks relate to this situation from past shower benches, festering and there is absolutely nothing that experiences. Regardless, the rankling the tiles with millions of can be done. These sentiments facts remain unchanged. Last toxic poop particles. The second are coming from the same group weekend, someone got a little floor's cleaning woman has that made us agree that we too drunk and took the Browns refused to clean up the smelly could and would be charged to the Super Bowl in two out of poop soup which is completely for any excessive clean-up. So the three shower stalls of my reasonable because it's not in her why has this initiative been bathroom. From a, detective job description. Furthermore, taken yet? All it would take is standpoint, the fecal defecation the RA's are not about to clean a couple of flips through the remains a complete mystery. We up the mess because that's not Yellow Book to find a cleaner for know absolutely nothing about their job either. However, I a fee that would be split between the perpetrator, except that (from was stunned when I found out the hall. Then not only would what I astutely observed) he or what Residential Life's official professional pooper scoopers she most likely had a bad case decision was: do nothing. be dealing with the problem in of diarrhea Saturday night and Over a day after the perp the most healthy way, but also dispelled a light brown, slightly popped a squat in the shower, a message would be sent to the nutty excrement that had the my fellow hall mates and I were residents. Over this week, I'm shape of a poop pancake. Since informed that nothing was to be not sure what will happen to the more than one of the changing done about the mess until one of infamous butt fudge, but I can stalls was spattered with poo, us cleaned up the poop. At first, only hope that one day I'll be the possibility remains that I thought this was impossible. able to shower without fearing there was more than one public Res Life is requiring that kids the smearing of mud monkey pooper. However, the two clean up a serious health hazard on my shower shoes. And to the dumps had similar sizes and that they did not cause. Surely perpetrator: If I find you, you shades of brown. Furthermore, we don't have such an inefficient should expect a hot, steaming each poop pancake had a small and ignorant system as that. turn in your pillow the next raised center where most likely But I was reassured by actual time you leave your door bolted. October 3,2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CENTERSPREAD —

Marshall agreed that a more KELLY MCNOLDY through the campus, students, iconic image would increase the the sandspur and the collaboration within the teams. "You got a warm feel from visibility of Rollins and help im­ the students," said Fry Hammond prove the value of a Rollins de­ Barr CEO Peter Barr. gree. "We have an opportunity to With that warm feel, Fry be better known," said Marshall. Hammond Barr discovered the "We're just trying to make sure In a grossly under-attended tone that they felt represented the message of how wonderful Town Hall meeting Tuesday, Rol­ Rollins and using the key words Rollins really is can break outside lins students, faculty, and staff, sat of sophisticated, warm, authentic, the confines of Winter Park a little dispersed in the empty Bush Au­ and inviting, decided to focus on more...a clear message as to what ditorium to learn about Rollins' updating the imagery, logo, and Rollins is will help people under­ new logo and new image, to be message of Rollins. stand its value." released in Fall 2009. The imagery they came up "If people have a clearer un­ The second of several open with consisted of old-looking derstanding of Rollins, it's really forums, President Lewis Duncan paper backgrounds with mod­ good for the current student," said opened up the meeting with an ern font. They came up with the Paul Borges, an intern in strategic explanation behind what would slogan "Find your purpose, find marketing who is working closely be known as Rollins' re-market­ your place," and Barr called it • with the project. Erichsen agreed, ing. "We want to be better rec­ "leverage from our current mis­ saying that "the higher ranked ognized as a top college in the sion statement." Senior psychol­ Rollins is, the more valuable your world," said Duncan. "A college's ogy major and SGA's Chair of degree." reputation affects its ability to at­ Academic Affairs Alex Winfree Another aspect of the project tract and retain students and fac­ said that she liked "the emphasis is the discussion of changing the ulty and directly affects the value on nature and the beauty of our Rollins mascot, the Tar, to some­ of the diploma." campus, illustrated through the thing else. "The mascot process is In attendance was the ma­ outlines and shadows of trees happening concurrent but sepa­ nd your jority of the strategic marketing on old parchment-looking back­ rate," said Marshall. "President team along with a few members grounds." Duncan has asked Steve Nielson from Fry Hammond Barr, the cre­ Fry Hammond Barr worked to run that process. What Dr. ative agency Rollins hired for the closely with Mary Wismar Davis, Duncan is interested in is a similar re-imaging. Dr. Greg Marshall, who, according to Erichsen, has process [to the marketing], where a marketing professor at Rollins been the Director of Publication maybe a lot of potential mascots and the part-time Vice President and Brand Continuity for over 35 might be considered, including for Strategic Marketing, explained years at Rollins. "She has been the Tar...that might work simi­ how the reputation of Rollins was very engaged and very protec­ lar to what we're proposing for directly proportionate to its mar­ tive, making sure that the authen­ the logo, with a lot of vetting and pu keting image and how Duncan tic Rollins image comes through," then have a committee propose wanted to bring the college out said Erichsen. something to him." At the Town of its "best kept secret" image. Hall Meeting, Duncan mentioned "When President Duncan came The proposed logo consisted a phoenix and a fox as possibili­ a few years ago, he saw a quality of a simple, dark blue box with in the institution," said Assistant "ROLLINS" in white sans-serif ties for a new mascot. to the Vice President in Strategic letters written inside it. An un­ The marketing is also going to Marketing Millie Erichsen in a identified student in the back of overhaul the Rollins website and separate interview. "He talked the room during the meeting said create a separate interface called that it resembled the GAP logo. R-Net, in which students, faculty, ind about the U.S. News and World Report rankings and how that However, the logo was not and staff can connect through cal­ perception rating from other in­ well-received by students who endars and news. "Student orga­ stitutions really lagged. He won­ attended the meeting. "I was not nizations will be able to post their dered why that might be and Dr. personally a fan of the logo just campus event and get the word Marshall saw from the market­ because it didn't feel like Rollins out to faculty and staff through R- ing... the really low awareness of to me," said Winfree. "It was ex­ Net and they won't have to wait Rollins." tremely modern and didn't repre­ for R-Town, which only comes out sent what Rollins is." every two weeks," said Erichsen. "Dr. Duncan thought market­ "The importance of having a Funding for this project comes ing would not only raise visibility logo is that it represents one foot through the Cornell Initiative, and perception but would also in the history and one in the fu­ which is also funding the Winter drive traffic and reach the kind ture and there is a really strong Park Institute, who has brought of people who want a liberal arts sense that you're part of the cam­ Billy Collins and Bela Fleck education," said Erichsen. pus," said Marshall. "You really to campus. The initiative was The re-marketing began in don't want to let go of all of those founded on the goal to improve Spring 2005 when the idea for a great pieces of it but you also have Rollins over a length of time and collective base of Rollins stock to make sure that when a teen in as Erichsen said, "Something that photos came into need. "We've high school in upstate New York we all understand is that market­ never really marketed ourselves is looking at liberal arts schools ing takes a long time." as a college, we've always done that we catch their eye, too." it in pieces," said Marshall sepa­ The strategic marketing team rate from the Town Hall meeting. Other decisions made in­ did not give any specific budget "It's so interesting because we've cluded removing "college" from numbers however they noted never really had a college-wide Rollins, so that it stands alone as that they have drastically reduced marketing initiative." "Rollins." Drew Horsburgh, a' many website and advertising junior and marine biology major, After looking at over 20 cre­ costs for the college. "We have asked in the question and answer ative agencies, the strategic mar­ tracked significant cost savings section of the meeting "How will A NEW LOOK FOR ROLLINS?: An artist's illustration oft! keting team found Fry Hammond and efficiencies," said Erichsen. people know what Rollins is with­ presentation made by Fry Hammond Barr at the Town Hall Barr and began an extensive inter­ "Media were taking advantage out the college?" of each department with differ­ nal marketing audit that included saying let's take another look at keep a foot in historj Not really answering the ent rates and although we are one 23 different areas of the campus it and let's get it right," said Er­ to put a foot in the fu question but instead explaining college, they were treating-us like and over 300 samples. "The Rol­ ichsen. "We heard from a couple not only tells peope v why they took "college" away several different pieces and charg­ lins identity was the most weakly of people at the meeting that but where we are and from Rollins, Duncan said, "We ing different, departments differ­ communicated," said Erichsen at the logo was a little too modern want to go." decided not to include college ent rates for the same thing." the meeting. "There was a dif­ perhaps and a little bit too much "I'm glad that the because it has a negative conno­ What is the next step for the fused image and identity that was of a departure from the historic another look at the 1 tation. It will make retail much Rollins strategic marketing initia­ ineffective." logo. So we're actually going to Winfree. "It means t cleaner and Rollins needs an icon­ tive? "The logo seems to be the Through their research, Fry be looking at renditions of the really listening to us.' ic image, like the Nike swoosh." only thing that the people are Hammond Barr found inspiration logo and as Dr. Marshall said, Erichsen mention , Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CENTERSPREAD October 3, 2008

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LAURA HARDWICKE would be hypnotized. the sandspur Sophomore Colleen Mahoney proved this even further; she If you're like most students wasn't even on stage when she at Rollins College, your Friday became hypnotized, but rather night activities might include in the audience. Mahoney says, a movie, clubbing, en campus "The best way to describe it is partying, or even a'l of the a cross between being drunk above. But lets face it, even the and being in a dream you wildest party animals get tired knew wasn't real." She also of this routine. This was obvious offered proof for the hypnotist's with the turnout of last Friday's validity, asserting that "I wasn't "Rollins After Dark" event. A nervous at all in front of all good portion of campus joined those people, and I usually All Campus Events in Dave's would be. That's how I knew I Down Under for a hypnotist, was legitimately hypnotized." bingo, and midnight breakfast. Dale K's comedic side is ZAC CHENAILLE / the sandspu' Rollins After Dark is a joint slightly dark and humiliating. BABY CARL: Hypnotist Dale K prepares volunteers for the power of suggestion: yelling "Mooo," men initiative between the Office of He emasculated Junior Joe giving birth, having X-ray vision, playing cowboy and many other antics. Student Involvement (OSIL), Naranjo who soon took on Greek Life and All Campus the persona of "Josephina" competition with bingo. Prizes stayed for the hypnotist show aiming for. It was just a hug< Events. Their goal was to while wearing a princess hat. ranged from ten dollar gift which was a large portion of success and very unexpected provide fun and safe alternative Also, due to the manipulations cards to Coldstone Creamery the student body. Around 100 We're looking forward to th< entertainment for the students of Dale K, sophomore Doug to a "one hundred dollar. Visa students stayed to participate in other RAD events to come' on the last Friday of every month. O'Brien left the show with two Gift Card. Bingo caller and ACE Bingo and many others trickled Those upcoming event! Comedic hypnotist Dale maxi pads taped to his arms, member Aspen Fox commented in and out to take advantage include a Halloween them^ K opened the evening by thinking they were patches on the idea behind Rollins After of the free breakfast. Event carnival on October M hypnotizing members of to help him quit smoking. Dark, "I like the idea of keeping coordinator Katie Jones -was It will include laser tag, l people on campus doing the audience. He challenged Aside from the mind pleasantly surprised with the costume contest, carafltf something fun, without having skeptics by claiming that control and public humiliations, turnout, saying, "The students apple decorating, and possibl) to go out and drink every night." everyone who gets on stage the night brought some intense really seemed to enjoy the a classic horror movi< Around 400 students show which is what we were showing on Mills Lawn *99 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 3, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

To live in Doubt is The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Founded In 1894 to live passionately October 3, 2008 many took advantage of the Volume 115 Issue 6 AMANDA DRUM main characters are the head from the Tuesday of callbacks opportunity. The guests were priest Father Flynn, two nuns to the Friday of cast lists the sandspur seated about twenty minutes The Sandspur is a named Sister Aloysius and Sister being posted. When I found weekly publication before curtain, and the theatre James, and Mrs. Muller, the out I was cast, initially I was was buzzing with excitement mother of a student who attends thrilled; mentally, I was worried, printed on recycled from professors and peers the school. These are the only because I anticipated that the paper, and we want As the first production. of alike. Each person received a characters seen throughout the journey of creating this complex YOU to get involved. the year, "Doubt: a Parable" program filled with information play, and while the four person man would be so demanding. received audiences that filled regarding the play itself and cast makes for an extremely "We have a really tight-knit Justin JB Braun the Annie Russell Theatre to tidbits about the Annie, the small production, the actors ensemble in 'Doubt.' Personally, Editor-in-Chief full capacity - even during its playwright, and the settings and made the hour and a half worth I'm proud of the work of all my dress rehearsal on September themes surrounding "Doubt." the audience's while. peers, from fellow cast members, 25, 2008. RCC classes and Amy larrobino "Doubt" is set in the year The plot consists of issues to stage managers, to the run students were invited to watch 1964, in a middle-years Catholic surrounding questionable acts crew for the show. From the Production Manager the production that night, and school run by the clergy. The within the priesthood, concerns acting perspective, it's one of the over what is right most supportive environments Kelly McNofdy and what is wrong, that I've worked in. The biggest Managing Editor and an underlying surprise in the cast to me is sense of doubt Chelsea Dygan. It's simply that that the characters she is as kind and compassionate Yoni Binstock and audience alike as a person, yet she takes on such Business Manager are faced with by a rigidly disciplined persona as JOHN PATRICK SHAM LEY the time the last Sister Aloysius." Stephanie Duesing line is recited. The John Patrick Shanley wrote Advisor time and setting "Doubt" in 2005, he being a are important: contemporary who has won crudeness, as numerous prizes and awards. Section Editors defined by These include the Pulitzer Prize Amy larrobino. News society, was just for best drama, the Drama Brittany Fornof...Life andTimes as pertinent then Desk award, the Tony Award, Nick Zaznlia...... Entertainment as it is today, but and a feature in the book "The Fatema Kermali...... ,..Opinions when considering Fourth Wall" by Amy Arbus. He Hope Kramek...... *...... Sports certain subjects, grew up in the Bronx and has Lindsay Hansen...... Copy you see that they published many other plays, were much more including "George and the taboo in the 1960's, Dragon," "Down and Out," and Where do you fit into the and thus, more "Missing Marisa." They all share Sandspur? controversial. interesting qualities - including At the Sandspur, we are constantly Joseph the fact that none of the scripts Bromfield, who call for more than four or five looking for more voices, be they in­ performed as cast members. volved in editing, writing, or photog­ Father Flynn- in In summation of "Doubt: raphy. This year we are adding a new the performance, a Parable," Bromfield had this Staff Reporter position. Staff Report­ commented on to ' add (which is featured in ers will attend weekly assignment the casting call for the play's program): "Doubt meetings and write articles to be pub­ "Doubt": "The requires examination, doubt lished in the Sandspur. auditionprocesshas requires stamina, and most What do you get for con­ two parts: general importantly doubt requires tributing to the Sand­ auditions and passion. To live in doubt is to spur? callbacks. After the live in the moment. To live in general auditions doubt is to live courageously. Other than seeing your name and for the fall semester To live in doubt is to live work in print, you will be paid as a of shows—where passionately. This is the message correspondent for the Sandspur. we performed of Shanley's parable." How will I get my articles two monologues The show runs from into the Sandspur? and a song— September 26 to October 4; if callbacks were tickets are still available, they Articles for the Sandspur are typi­ held . specifically are purchasable by phone at cally 500-700 words in length and for "Doubt." The 407-646-2145 or at the Annie box must be submitted no later than 5 callbacks went up office. p.m. on the Monday prior.to the until 11pm. I was corresponding issue's publication. nervous as hell Submissions will be e-mailed to [email protected]. Where is the Sandspur? students to be role The Sandspur office is located on Rollins the 2nd floor of the Mills building, two floors above the post office. at Family Fall Festival How can I get involved models with the Sandspur? on bicycle safety, and free candy by Family Week. ROXANNE LO The city will be celebrating "National Family Week," and trick-or-treat bags. The In association with Bright Sandspur interest meetings are the sandspur and aims to strengthen the Winter Park Health Foundation House Networks, Scooby Doo held on Tuesdays,, in the Sandspur community through family will also be on site to answer will be greeting the youngsters. office at 5:00 P.M.. Any questions interaction. The festival questions and help families Additional activities will include can be e-mailed to editor@thesand- As summer comes to will include games, cookie establish a healthy lifestyle family history information spur.org, and respective editors an end and school is back in decorating, a reptile petting zoo, starting through smart and and interactive displays by can be reached at their Rollins e- season, students look forward live music, a pumpkin patch, a delicious holiday recipes. the Winter Park Historical mail addresses (first initial, last to dressing up for Halloween. costume parade, candy safety The event is free of charge, Museum. [email protected]). Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, tips offered by Winter Park Police and food, such as popcorn, Rollins students who are th October 25 , the City of Winter and Fire-Rescue Departments, snow cones, cotton candy, hot now part of the Winter Park th Park presents the 5 annual and of course trick-or-treating dogs and beverages will be community are encouraged to 1000 Holt Avenue Family Fall Festival at Central on Park Avenue- provided. However, families mark their calendars and show Winter Park, FL 32789 Park with the help of Progress The Winter Park community are also strongly encouraged to support for the event. More Phone: (407) 646-2696 Energy and Winter Park's Parks- show their support by donating information regarding Winter is wholly involved in this event. [email protected] & Recreation Department. The The Winter Park Police and Fire- school supplies to public schools Park's Family Fall Festival can be festival will continue for a week Rescue departments will offer a through the "Tools for Schools" obtained at the official website: until the first of November. valuable fire-safety tutorial, tips school supply drive sponsored www.weekofthefamily.org.. October 3, 2008 10 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Slacker Uprising preaches to the choir LINDSEY HIRSCH election. He traveled to sixty- two cities across America, the sandspur speaking at Colleges and Universities, encouraging Michael Moore is no people to register to vote as stranger to politics; he is not well as helping to promote the known for his subtlety when Kerry/Edwards campaign. His it comes to his stance on this goal was to get the nearly fifty nation's government. No, percent of people who did not Michael Moore is the anti- vote in the last election to come apathetic savior, who, with his out and voice their opinions. latest film, ^ "Slacker Uprising," Throughout the film, Moore attempts to get the message elicits a different reaction from across to the young voters each crowd. Sometimes the of this country that the voice students would be cheering, of America lays within their sometimes they would be yelling capable and actively democratic "one more day" in reference hands. to the election, and sometimes Michael Moore is rallying Republicans would show up the slackers. shouting "Four more years!" No On September 23, 2008, matter what he was confronted Mr. Moore released "Slacker with, he handles each situation Uprising" for free online to with the grace of a citizen who those residing in North America. knows how to express himself This film was made as a gift to through freedom of speech in his fans, and acts as proof that the land of liberty. the power within the American Moore also brought friends COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUSr system lies with the voter. to help him along the way, such SING IT: 'Father' Moore's message preaches reform to slackers everywhere. Moore sees this film as as Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), slackers with what they need In "Slacker Uprising," he makes This film is by no means his contribution to this year's Roseanne Barr, Tom Morello the most. Apparently, the it clear that he understands a cinematic glory by the use presidential race. He wanted (of Rage Against the Machine fuel that a slacker relies upon the negative light that is cast of ingenuity, cinematography, to find a way into the minds of and Audioslave), and Viggo for day to day indifference is upon him by many groups. or art design. But what 18-29 year-olds so that he could Mortensen. Ramen noodles and Fruit of At one institution, a group of documentary usually is? It is motivate and inspire us to bring Throughout the film, those the Loom underwear. In the protesting Republicans went so a straightforward film funded about change in Washington. who did not vote in the 2000 film, when Moore visits colleges far as to perform an exorcism on entirely by Moore himself. In this one hour and thirty- election and were over the and universities to speak, he the building during his speech. "Slacker Uprising" preaches nine minute documentary, age of 18 were continuously exchanges these items for a Moore, being the gentlemen to the choir, but, as Moore states, Moore details his failed struggle referred to as the "slackers." pledge to vote in the election. that he is, decided to pray "I believe the choir heeds a song of invoking interest and passion Being the brilliant, intellectual, Bribery is the new blackmail. along with them and joke at the to sing every now and then." As into the youth of America to vote and sarcastic asshole that he Moore clearly is not bashful, same time. He is known for his a reformed slacker, Moore gets during the 2004 presidential is, he basically bribed these as evidenced in all of his films. multitasking. my vote. Eagle No bugspray success required JENNIFER STtlLL his MySpace page/ he loves "fast the sandspur ERIK KEEVAN food and fast women, narcotics and the sandspur mixtapes." These simple joys are The phone rings. You look at evident from "Modern Swinger" to the caller ID to see the number Spinning out of Nashville, "Sleeping on the Floor" and even in come up as "unavailable." You Tennessee, the angst-driven power- "Soft Smoke." These badass rockers become curious, so you pick up. pop trio, The Pink Spiders, are back portray the fundamentals that the The voice on the other line is a with their third full-length CD. Filled genre was founded on: sex, drugs mysterious and unfamiliar person with memorable lyrics =and catchy and rock 'n roll. The lyrics talk who says, "The FBI will arrive at tunes, this album is a must have for about mishaps, running into crazy your apartment in 30 seconds. any music lover. The eccentricities women, and chinking binges in a You must leave the premises." of this band can be found in every way that everyone can relate to. To You ask over and over again who word and every unique note as they stay as real as possible, they even is on the line, but no answer is continue to rock the US from coast go as far as to detail an encounter given and suddenly you are being to coast. where a man confuses a cardboard handcuffed in the back of a van Quoting the late fifties and cutout of Joe Camel holding a surf with FBI agents accusing you of early sixties rock music as much board for the most beautiful woman being a terrorist. of their influence, the Pink Spiders in the world. Haven't we all had What do you do? Who was have captured a sound that has days like that? this strange woman who tried to not been heard from rock music in This a band that has known warn you? And before you can answer any COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS several decades. Guitar flairs and hardships from life itself to the life of these questions, the phone rings again fast -paced keyboards fill .your ears of rock stars touring the country. On with more demands and you are trapped in is with the character of Zoe Perez, played by and you can't help but tap your foot their 2008 tour, Tapped Kegs, Spread questions that seem to never be answered. Rosario Dawson.. This character is meant to be to the appealing beat. From the first Legs and Fertilized Eggs tour, their Do you listen to the strange woman on the a tough and hard-hitting agent. I felt Dawson lilting word that reaches your ear, tour bus caught fire and burned to other line of the phone? Or wait and see was too pretty for the role and lacked the rough you will have a new favorite band. the ground. Besides the bus, they what fate holds for you with the FBI? exterior this character was supposed to have. "Sweat it Out" is the new CD, lost everything from clothes, laptops No, these were not the events of my While Perez was supposed to be likable by the rd released September 23 , 2008. This and passports to instruments and Saturday night, rather a brief outline of end, I felt as though the choice of Dawson was CD features a slight departure song lyrics. Besides a two day break the new movie "Eagle Eye" starring Shia more just to get another big name on the cast from their earlier releases/playing while they tried to gather enough La Beouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario list rather than getting an actor who really fit slower songs and more keyboard- materials to go on, the trio finished Dawson, and Billy Bob Thornton. LeBeouf's the part. Even with her hair pulled back and influenced music. It also includes the tour, scrounging enough money character, Jerry Shaw, is in a race against time somewhat homely make-up applied she seemed outside noises, besides just the up to go from city to city. in this fast-paced thriller to save his life and too feminine and soft to pull off the role. normal sound of a bass, guitar and Their power-pop infused the lives of many. The movie uses aspects The movie takes many twists and turns drums; including an old-school rock is enough to get anyone of technology and government to make the in order to keep a high level of suspense and alarm clock and enough cow bell moving. Their catchy lyrics can be audience question who is in control, the intensity. At some points I even wanted it to to fill even Christopher Walken's appreciated from any generation humans or the computers. slow down because of its constant rapid pace. needs. Despite the slight change in and any culture. One can't help but Although this movie will not win Oscars The storyline stayed intriguing throughout the musical style, the lyrics have stayed sing along and jump to the upbeat or go down in history as one of the best films movie, even until the end. as sharp as ever, still documenting tempo of this spectacular trio. Think ever made, it definitely held my interest 1 definitely recommend this movie to anyone nights of wild parties, massive Beatles if they had taken caffeine and kept me at the edge of my seat. The who likes action and mystery. Like I said, though amounts of alcohol and romance. pills. So look up this amazing band, acting even made the story believable and not the most intellectual movie ever made, in Front man and guitarist Matt somewhat disturbing. and pick up some of their CDs. This pure entertainment value it is worth the $8.50 Friction's exciting lifestyle is My one complaint about "Eagle Eye" and bucket of popcorn. will be your new favorite band, or evident in his lyrics. According to you don't have ears. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] October 3, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 Ten: A Pastiche Demo EP JOHN STEINMARK the sandspur evolves The lights now show Father Flynn by himself in his office. He listens to "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles when suddenly the phone rings. On the other side of the room the lights show Sister Aloysius in her office. Father Flynn answers just before the Beatles sing the line "And when I touch you I feel happy, inside." VERNON MEIGS the sandspur FLYNN. Hello. SISTER ALOYSIUS. (In reaction to the line) You haven't changed, have you? FLYNN. Sister Aloysius! (Turning down the music) What do you mean? Empyreon's demo EP will SISTER ALOYSIUS. Nevermind. I would not call you if it weren't for something very either fly over the heads of important. those too fixated upon their FLYNN. What happened? mainstream radio, or a vaken SISTER ALOYSIUS. It's Donald Muller. He's gone. those with a creative side from FLYNN. But that's horrible! (In an angry voice)However, I cannot see why of all people their Eternal Nightmare of a you call me. Haven't you caused enough pain, Twister Aloysius? world where music seems to SISTER ALOYSIUS. We don't have time for any wordplay, Fiddler Flynn! We only want be fading into superficiality to know where you keep the boy, that's all. Whether a fan of this genre FLYNN. You think I have the boy. How can you? Why don't I hang up fight now?! or not, one must give credit SISTER ALOYSIUS. Maybe because I'll call the police if you do. where credit is due; for a demo, FLYNN. Don't you realize that you're once again doing more than is appropriate for a Sister? the song quality is excellent, SISTER ALOYSIUS. I certainly do. Nevertheless, I want an answer. Where is the boy? as is the musicianship. This is FLYNN. AhJmlihlmhhlmhhhhh. keyboard-driven progressive SISTER ALOYSIUS. Admit it! epic metal that successfully FLYNN. Have you never kidnapped a little black child? establishes its own distinct SISTER ALOYSIUS. No I haven't, you swine! sound, a feat accomplished by FLYNN. Oh... bands few and far between. SISTER ALOYSIUS. What? Not only is their style of FLYNN. In that case I should bring him back. melodic metal unique as a SISTER ALOYSIUS. Maybe you should. In fact, if he isn't at St. Nicholas in an hour, I will contact the police. whole, but the four songs on FLYNN. Alright, Sister. Relax. See you in an hour then. this EP are distinct entities in SISTER ALOYSIUS. Yes, I am looking forward to it. and of themselves. The opener, "Eternal Father Flynn hangs up and rushes out of the room. The lights over his office go out. Nightmare," is an epic metal Sister Aloysius stays perplexed. anthem whose virtuosity challenges most bands while SISTER ALOYSIUS. That was easy. What a relief. Doubt is finally over! simultaneously establishing a catchy beat that easily trumps Images courtesy FIN mainstream tunes with cheap of MCTCampus hooks. This is tied together with then-vocalist Don Chaffin's soaring vocals, and is an excellent bit of musical artistry. "Flying High" is a beautiful piece of music that continues How you gonna fix it, Pussycat? "EternalNightmare's" virtuosic from the Pussy­ element. Here, however, the JENNIFER cat Dolls and band diverts from the vocals of the first song, as the verses STULL pursuing her are screamed rather than sung. the sandspur own solo career. Still, the chorus packs quite From 2005-2007, the punch and doesn't fail to Scherzinger pre­ deliver a tear-jerking melody. Our generation pared her debut "Burning Angel" is the has been subjected to solo. album Her most experimental piece many one hit wonder Name Is Nicole. bands that hold our within the album. Rather than Unfortunately soaring clean vocals, it consists attention for a two month as of March period and then are sadly instead of screamed verses 2008, there is f orgottenf ore ver in ablack and a female singer delivering no confirmed hole of musical despair. the chorus. It is a healthy release date for For example, everyone mixture of intricate time knows the song "Don't the album. Be­ signatures, fast finger-work on Cha" by the Pussycat tween July and the instruments, and a ballad- Dolls. This song was fun December 2007, esque sense of melody. while it lasted, but did she released The closing song "Queen not show much musical four solo singles. Bathory," is the most downbeat promise. I. thought the Each of these song of the album, yet still Pussycat Dolls would failed to make retains a bit of speed within soon turn into another Image courtesy of official website any impact in the tempo. While the lyrics tost girl band; however, the U.S. However, describe Elizabeth Bathory and to their pop sound. Their first lyrics such as, "Caught him once that song lost interest, the with the girls by her side she her morbid deeds, the vocals single off the album, "When I eyeing my chain, he said it's band came back with an equally has been very successful... are sung in a very pleading, Grow Up," is a prime example so unique he trying to get with melancholy manner, which catchy new single "Stickwitu." So no worries fans, I'm sure of what the rest of the CD me, so his chick can get like acts as an excellent way to end As of September 23, this group will be togeth­ holds. If you are a fan of the me" to "Falling madly deeply I the listening experience. 2008 the all-girl group dropped er for quite some time. their newest CD entitled Doll single then this CD is probably surprise myself enough to find To give this album a one you should pick up. that what's become this love listen yourself, the band's Domination, which contains In the end, Doll Domination There are a few and now I'm done so done, I'm MySpace page showcases sixteen new songs featuring has some catchy tunes to it slower ballad-like songs on the done." But like I said, this is each of the songs within this prominent artists such as Snoop and will certainly satisfy any °ogg, Missy Elliot, R. Kelly, and CD as well, such as "1 Hate This only with about three songs on EP. In addition, Empyreon is pop genre fan. There will be Polow Da Don. Part," "Happily Never After," the CD. The rest stays true to currently auditioning singers several other singles coming of "any style, any gender" While the CD is not the and "I'm Done." Personally, I what fans expect of the Pussy­ once "When I Grow Up," and are hard at work on new best display of musical genius, it think the girls should stick to cat Dolls and should not bring dies down and The Pussycat material. With the vocalist does not disappoint those who what they are good at simply disappointment. Dolls embark on their world criteria so open, it will be know the Pussycat style. The because the contrasting styles Recently, there have tour in March and April of interesting to see how their songs are catchy and fun with are too extreme. For example, been rumors of lead singer Ni­ 2009. music evolves. an upbeat tempo that stays true the CD goes from a song with cole Scherzinger veering away October 3, 2008 12 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] BACKPAGE