Commission Upholds 2 Election Violations More Than 20 Other Violations Dismissed Or Withdrawn During Nine-Hour SG Meeting

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November www.unfspinnaker.com 7 Volume 31, Issue 14 2007 Wednesday Commission upholds 2 election violations More than 20 other violations dismissed or withdrawn during nine-hour SG meeting

By Tami Livingston Government” candidate, filed the ma- ensure all procedures were followed News Editor jority of the violations. Arsenault was properly. elected to the Senate after the election “As a whole, the committee deliber- After an Oct. 31 hearing that lasted results were validated Nov. 5. ated and did their best to preserve the almost nine hours, the University of “Basically, the violations were filed statutes and keep the will of the stu- North Florida Student Government not only to show how people weren’t dents in mind,” Henry said. Election Commission dismissed all but following the rules during elections, Henry filed complaints against all two of the 24 violations filed against but also to show how difficult the rules candidates for failing to properly file fall 2007 election candidates. are to follow,” Arsenault said. expense documentation. Had Henry’s One of the two violations upheld He said he filed the violations to complaint been upheld by the com- was against “Smart Government” “show SG and the student body that mission, every candidate would have candidates Nelson Hernandez and changes [to the election code] need been disqualified and the elections Nelson Lady for not turning in re- to happen.” invalidated. ceipts on time. The other was against Arsenault came to the violations Sen. Christiana Patterson also every “Smart Government” candi- hearing late and said he withdrew all filed violations but said she was date except Brandon Eady for not the violations he filed. It was unclear unable to comment about the violations time-stamping every page of their whether this occurred before or after without first consulting SG Adviser financial statements. Because the the commission heard any of them, but Laurel Kendall. two violations were minor, no action none of his violations were ultimately was taken. upheld. Staff Writer Jessica Medina Three people filed the violations Elections Supervisor Chelsi Henry contributed to this article. jen quinnMembers of the Student Government Elections against candidates from both par- said the hearing went smoothly, E-mail Tami Livingston at Commission review electoral complaints and inquiries during ties. Chris Arsenault, a “Smart and the commission took its time to [email protected]. an Oct. 31 violations hearing. UPD looks into armed not welcome robbery

on campus By Tami Livingston News Editor TASERS:By Louis Suffredini Contributing Writer force used by campus police, Dean weapons, Foxworth said. University of North Florida said the Florida Department of Law If the situation escalates, the officer police officers are currently In the wake of the University Enforcement would be called in to re- will use pepper spray or an extendable investigating an alleged armed of Florida tasing controversy, the view the case. baton and physically take down the robbery in the Crossings that University of North Florida Police If a case is reviewed and the defen- suspect. occurred Oct. 30. Department stands by its rules for deal- dant is not satisfied with the outcome, If the situation becomes more dan- A Crossings resident reported ing with insubordinate students, said they can take the case to the FDLE for gerous and the use of deadly force that being robbed at gunpoint by two Assistant Chief of Police John Dean. review. According to Dean this has nev- is likely to result in death is needed, the white males at approximately 10 UPD does not use tasers because they er happened in the history of the uni- officers then use a .22-caliber gun. p.m. The suspects reportedly ap- are not approved as lesser lethal weap- versity to his knowledge. Each year officers receive training proached the victim in his dorm, ons, which are described as weapons Foxworth said that in the past, he on new uses for lesser lethal weapons demanded his property, and fled designed not to kill, said Police Chief has only heard one complaint about the and train 8 hours per month on the use the scene with it. The suspects Mark Foxworth. use of excessive force during a UPD- of force. are both described as 6 feet tall UPD officers use other approved involved situation. The police officers are given scenar- and 150 pounds, with short brown weapons like pepper spray and expand- The situation occurred in 2000 when ios and told to react appropriately and hair and clean-shaven faces. able batons, which are classified as an officer threw a student against a are then graded on how they respond. “We are looking at lesser lethal weapons. They also carry wall during an alcohol investigation in Last week, UF police dropped all several individuals,” said Lt. .22-caliber guns in situations where a dormitory. charges against Andrew Meyer, the Tammy Oliver. more force is needed. The officer was issued a written student tased during a speech by Sen. Oliver said that while the “It’s pretty uneventful here [at warning, which is one step below sus- John Kerry, after he apologized to the investigation is still in the fact- UNF],” Dean said. After an incident, he pension. The officer no longer works for university, the UF Police Department, finding stage, all indications are says there is always a review of force the university, Foxworth said. and the president of the university. that this was an isolated incident, used by a lieutenant, response officer, Dean said UPD assesses situations There has never been a disturbance and officers believe the suspects chief and assistant chief.” by using a force matrix, which is a scale like the one at UF during a speech at did not come from off campus. After these offices individually of appropriate force use that helps of- UNF, according to Sharon Ashton, assis- There are no other wit- review the force that was used, they ficers determine what is appropriate. tant vice president of public relations. nesses to the crime at this time, review the information together, The first level on the force matrix is “If there was a disturbance, we would Oliver said. according to Foxworth. the presence of an officer, and the levels call the University Police Department,” Anyone with information Each year he reviews incidents in- increase as more intense physical force Ashton said. regarding the alleged incident volving force to study whether there is is used. or the suspects is encouraged to an over usage of a certain weapon. After the first level is the use of pas- E-mail Louis Suffredini at contact UPD at 620-2366. If death occurs as a result of sive physical restraints that don’t use [email protected]. E-mail Tami Livingston at [email protected].

Soldiers back in the classroom Parks are for more than picnics. Learn how to play reflect on Veterans Day, page 9 Read what Jacksonville parks have to offer, page 11 racquetball, page 20 Page 2

Spinnaker’s Picks � Best � Worst � Fix More students with disabilities are A resident in the Crossings reported Students living in dorms should be more attending the University of North having been robbed at gunpoint by aware of suspicious-looking people, Florida to take advantage of the suspects that police believe live since they are more at risk of being full-staffed Disability Resource Center on campus. followed to their homes. than in past years.

vvvEditorialsvvv Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Long meetings, red tape hinder elections

Awarded first place for Best of Show at the ike painted campaign signs paperwork verifying campaign their hopes with inconsequential 2005 National College Media Convention by the and free pizza, the violations expenses. snippets of red tape. Associated Collegiate Press hearing is a staple of the While the violations were Instead, candidates must be wary v v v L University of North Florida ultimately dismissed, the implica- of bureaucratic pitfalls without Student Government electoral tions are frightening. guidance from elected officials process. Considering every one of the until it’s too late. Spinnaker Staff A candidate with enough votes candidates failed to turn in paper- Matters like these plague the SG can’t officially be considered a sena- work by the required deadline, there electoral process. tor until their paperwork is thorough- was an obvious breakdown in Year after year, a host of violations Editor in Chief Matt Coleman ly inspected and their documents communication. are brought to the commission’s door- Managing Editor Holli Welch pass muster. When elections officials realized step and resources are unnecessarily Art Director Robert K. Pietrzyk The Fall 2007 General Election no candidates had submitted forms, wasted in lengthy, petty debates. Business Manager Adina Daar violation hearing was a massive nine- they should have acted proactively An impartial commission is News Editor Tami Livingston hour undertaking that consisted of and alerted the candidates via e-mail. necessary to review the appearance numerous minor and major charges The Elections Commission ruled the of sketchy campaign practices and Features Editor Ross Brooks levied against various parties and candidates were not in violation, but hold candidates to an appropriate Sports Editor Kaelena Incinelli candidates. the fact these charges made it to the standard. Discourse Editor Jenna Strom The meeting might have been epic violation hearing is indicative of a However, forcing the commission to Copy Editor Ace Stryker in length, but that was far from the convoluted system that sets spend nine hours poring over docu- most concerning aspect of the candidates up for failure. ments that include canine outfits and Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock hearing. Election officials should be sup- other thinly veiled partisan attacks Photo Editor Rebecca Daly A number of the violation inqui- porting candidates in their pursuit is counterproductive to promoting a Graphic Designer Jen Quinn ries smacked of partisan motivation of public service, not trying to derail healthy government. Asst. News Editor Sarah Diener and faulty reasoning. Asst. Features Editor Laurel Wright A charge was brought against the Smart Government (green) party con- Asst. Sports Editor Brett Morgan cerning a dog wearing a green polo Production Assistant Sarah Houston shirt. Advertising Manager Whitney Donaghy Let that idea sink in. Asst. Ad Manager Kristen Montalto The Elections Commission – the group responsible for evaluating elec- Staff Writers Ashley Beland Jessica Medina tions violations – was stuck discuss- Robert Orndoff ing the merits of a canine in a T-shirt. Distributor Jason Strickland Unless the four-legged trouble- maker was being used as a walking Adviser Joshua Stewart billboard to espouse party platforms, Printer Florida Sun Printing the complaint should’ve been v v v disregarded. Considering the scope of elections, Robinson Student Center, room 2627 deciding whether a green polo made 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 for a dog is a “direct” or “indirect” expense shouldn’t rank high on the Phone: 904.620.2727 Fax: 904.620.3924 Elections Commission’s to-do list. www.UNFSpinnaker.com Elections Supervisor Chelsi Henry levied the most serious violation charge against every candidate in the election simultaneously. Henry alleged all candidates failed to submit FEMA’S ‘press conference’ ploy a public service travesty

ince the Federal Emergency encourage responsible parties to give terrible tactics in the past in grabs to corrections Management Agency did complete answers. restore public faith in them, not respond to Hurricane The opportunity to ask questions but FEMA’s broadcasting a fake Katrina effects quickly or was hindered, as was the release of press conference will go down as one Due to a reporter’s error, S effectively, it has been a priority of complete information. of the worst public relations information about the Osprey ID the organization over the past couple Chief of Homeland Security moves ever. cards was misreported in the Oct. years to restore its name in the Michael Chertoff said he could not The public is interested in know- 31 article “Card upgrade delayed public eye. explain FEMA’s actions, but called it ing the tough answers, not why the until summer 2008.” The current A recent incident, however, has one of the “dumbest and most inap- secretary and administrator of FEMA cards can only be used at the box greatly deterred any progress toward propriate things” he has ever seen. are traveling to California. office to receive student discounts. that end. The White House officially rep- To one question posed by the PR Students will be able to use the FEMA held a “press conference” rimanded FEMA for the fake press people, Johnson responded, “I am new cards to purchase tickets. Ad- to discuss its assistance to the fire conference. very happy with FEMA’s response.” ditionally, students can only add victims in Southern California. Vice Adm. of FEMA Harvey E. FEMA apologized for the press money to the Flex accounts at the But this press conference was Johnson admitted the organization conference, stating they would review Chartwells office. missing one thing – press. made an error in judgment, but said their press procedures and make nec- The amount of money students Reporters were notified of the it was trying to get information out to essary changes. can have on their card was misre- press conference 15 minutes before it the public as soon as possible to deal It is just a shame they had to lose ported. Students have a $50 limit began. with the many questions concerning further public confidence before those for the vending stripe on the card, FEMA explained that because of the wildfires. changes were made. which pays for laundry, vending the short notice, they created an 800 One must wonder in retrospect if In a situation where lives are being machines and copies. If the card is number for reporters to call into to FEMA was concerned about getting threatened, it is especially important lost, this money is lost. However, participate in the conference. But the real information out to the public, or that FEMA be thoroughly truthful to number did not allow reporters to ask just making themselves look good as students can maintain a higher bal- the public. any questions, because it was a listen- their “reporters” – in reality FEMA It is a reporter’s responsibility to ance on the meal plan part of the only line. employees – tossed easy questions at hold organizations accountable card and do not lose this money if One of a journalist’s foremost re- their boss. for their actions and expose the the card is lost. sponsibilities is to ask questions that Some companies have used some whole truth. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Di s c o u r s e Page 3 Daylight Saving Time a government-imposed inconvenience any of you are probably still Some unhappy government offi- They just love knowing that, at any adjusting. I know I am. cials deemed it necessary to do some- time, they can piss off the entire MDaylight Saving Time thing that would reverse some of country. tends to sneak up on us every year. St u d e n t this newfound joy among Americans. The actions of the Inconvenience Symptoms are minor, but essentially They needed something to interrupt Initiative evolved pretty naturally unavoidable. Op i n i o n the consistency and ease of life in the from DST, and have since made life Loss of sleep. Hysteria. country, and give people something to more and more frustrating for the Uncontrollable sneezing. The ef- Andrew Zangre complain about. The Inconvenience average person. fects of “springing ahead” and “fall- Senior, Communications Initiative was born. You might be familiar with some ing back” are never pretty, and can Their first project was Daylight of their best known work. The FCAT. happen to anybody. Hopefully some conniving minds behind DST are Savings Time, or as classified Pop-up ads. The Airport Security of you have stayed healthy enough to actually the U.S. Government. Go documents referred to it, “Operation: Act. Closing Chick-Fil-A on Sundays. read this. figure. Hey, let’s make everybody late to work They truly are the masters of DST is a phenomenon that never In fact, an entire department of tomorrow!” their craft. really comes into question, no matter the government is dedicated to DST Much to the dismay of farmers, Maybe they’re on to something, how frustrating and disruptive it can and similar occurrences in the life of record keepers and anybody who ex- though. It might be necessary to be. the average citizen. They’re the same periences time, there would be a new throw some monkey wrenches in our Similar to the “Shotgun” rule in government group that makes indi- institution that requires the entire day-to-day gears, to keep us on our regard to automobile front seat al- vidual socks go missing from every population to set their clocks an hour toes and help us appreciate the good location, DST has become a tradition load of laundry. They are known as behind on a set date. things we have. with an irrelevant history. Everybody the Inconvenience Initiative. Results of the event were not Regardless, the truth is out now. does it, and nobody asks why. To the best of my knowledge, it unlike those you would see today. The next time you find yourself In the name of truth and justice, I was 1908 when they first united. It got brighter earlier. It got darker adjusting all the clocks in your house have decided to uncover the secrets Henry Ford had just released earlier. In fact, everything happened or falling victim to similar incon- of DST and the people behind it. If his Model T car, and the lives of earlier. One hour earlier to be exact. veniences, please do not fret. The this article gets me arrested or killed, Americans were about to become Nobody gained anything from it. government is simply doing its job. please see to it that my Nintendo Wii extremely convenient compared to Not even the government. Truth is, gets tossed into the St. Johns River. their current way of life. Life would they did not create the Inconvenience E-mail Andrew Zangre at If I can’t play it, nobody can. The be almost too easy. Initiative to turn any kind of profit. [email protected].

vvvLetters to the Editorvvv

Alternative religions still exist in concern you and what we are working never in their hands to begin with. had to limit the amount we could sell Halloween traditions on at any time. Some promises have nothing to do due to the performer’s fee, something I believe we have made every with SG. It just so happens that SG we have done only one other time in Dear Editor, effort to go above and beyond making hears about them before everyone our 5-year history. I agree with almost every one information about our work available else and banks off of the University’s The average student ticket sales for of the points in the Oct. 31 column to you. In fact, we will soon complete strides to gain political prestige. last season were 80 tickets per show, titled “Don’t water down longtime the new SG Student Concerns pam- The positive attributes of SG are but we decided to allow additional American Halloween tradition.” phlet, which will be made available not as visible as the negative, but student tickets for this performance However, I take offense to the for you to fill out and return to SG. they do exist. SG funds all of the because we thought she would be sentence that says “There is no Other efforts to maximize our clubs on campus. popular among the students. religion left in Halloween.” Yes, it is accessibility to students thus far have This is the silent benefit to the When the concert did not sell out a true Halloween is a strictly secular included the SG updates we e-mail students. Supplemental funding is few days before the performance, we celebration today, but there are still bi-monthly, SG bulletin boards, flyers also allocated to recreation, the gym, allotted even more student tickets for individuals who believe in its and our newly improved Web site, the game room and other amenities, this event. religious purpose. sg.unf.edu, which I hope all of you which all students can use. In the future, we will ask the Ticket Halloween is one of the few have visited! Next time you see a SG Senator Box Office to keep a list of students holidays that has not been taken over One of the duties I have, along with or member from the Executive or who request tickets so that if a by Christians. other members of SG, is to serve on Judicial branches, I encourage you to performance does not sell out, we can There is no longer any religious the various university committees. ask them, “Where is this promise?” offer more student tickets. meaning to Halloween as shown in These committees make recommenda- And, “What happened to that idea?” Also in the future, we will place an popular culture in the United States, tions to President Delaney on matters If you pressure your representatives, announcement in Student Update but in Mexico, Halloween is still that impact your college experience. you might get what they try to sell at letting students know of the observed as the Day of the Dead and We consider it an honor to serve you the polls. availability of additional tickets. is a celebration rather than a time in this regard. Be an intelligent constituent and The University never expected to of fear. Please never hesitate to contact us question your representatives. Make make money on the Natalie Cole I have nothing against Halloween if there is an issue important to you, them answer your hard questions, concert. We hoped to sell a minimum as a secular celebration. a question you have, or something you make them work for their title, and of 1200 tickets so we could at least Having said that, I believe it is would like to know about. get the maximum benefit you can cover her fee and also provide an essential that individuals remember As always, I am not content unless I from SG. affordable ticket price to the faculty, where Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, know I’m serving you, and remember, staff and community. Even with a came from. my door is always open to each of you. Joe Huskey sellout, we would not cover the cost of Also, there are still many pagans Junior, Political Science advertising, technical needs and and wiccans who celebrate Samhain Rachael Tutwiler SG Senator other expenses. on this day, so saying there’s no Student Body President The Fine Arts Center is dedicated religion left in Halloween is not true. FAC pledges to alert students to providing the highest quality SG has little or no control over entertainment for our students, Samhainism is still around, as is the when ticket sales reopen celebration of the harvest. campus improvements faculty, staff and for the community, and we look forward to continuing to Hundreds of years ago, All Dear Editor, do so in the future. Hallow’s Eve was a time the spirits Dear Editor, I am writing in response to an Oct. passed into the afterlife and children Please refer to the Sept. 19 article 24 column titled “Refusal to sell Dani Deyton dressed up to either frighten them titled “SG taking early strides toward student tickets to Cole event cost Director of Marketing and away or to not be “taken,” and treats meeting goals,” where the current school money.” Communications were given to help the spirits’ passage. administration outlines its plans for The Fine Arts Center did indeed UNF Fine Arts Center This is the ancient root of a new Osprey Card with debit fea- sell $10 student tickets, although we Halloween, and it has nothing to do tures, and compare it with the Oct. 31 with Christianity. article titled “Card upgrade delayed

until summer 2008,” where it was an- The Spinnaker welcomes all columns and letters to the editor. All student Jeremy Schiffer nounced there will be a delay in the submissions must include the author’s first and last names, major and Junior, Information Technology process of this “promise.” academic classification. Faculty and guest submissions must include The end result is that the new card department title or company name. All letters must be accompanied with a SG’s stresses open door policy, is not happening as planned, and contact number for verification purposes. No anonymous submissions will be accesibility to students there was no comment from univer- published. Submissions will be verified for authenticity before publication sity administration. Why do you think and they may be edited for content, grammar, word length and libel. Letters Dear Editor, this is? should not exceed 400 words in length, and columns should be approximately I agree with the Oct. 31 editorial The truth about many promises 500 words. titled “Failure to post meeting info made by SG representatives is that The ideas expressed in columns and letters published in the Spinnaker unwarranted,” which said, “The key they have little or no control over the do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Spinnaker staff or the university. The to a successful student government is outcomes. These issues are discussed deadline for columns is Friday at noon. The deadline for letters is Monday open communication and a constant among the Board of Trustees and at noon. flow of information.” include ideas that are initiated by the I sincerely hope each of you feels university staff, not SG members. Submit columns and letters to you can approach any member of Don’t blame your SG representa- [email protected]. SG and inquire about the issues that tives for the delay, because it was Page 4 Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Ne w s

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Compiled by Ashley Beland. Swimsuit calendar sales banned Women’s Center to celebrate 20 By Kie Relyea years of serving female Ospreys McClatchy Newspapers THe Women of Western Washington CALENDAR By Jessica Medina The center now offers ser- Turns out sex doesn’t sell at Western Washington Staff Writer vices such as rape awareness University in Bellingham. Not for now, anyway. • Printed: 1,000 education, financial assistance Creators and fans of a swimsuit calendar featuring The University of North programs, and victim advocacy female WWU students will appeal the school’s decision • Sold: About 200 so far Florida Women’s Center will programs. In the coming years, to forbid its sale on vendor’s row, a prominent sales host a celebration Nov. 8 to cel- plans for the center include area on campus, after the school says it received com- • Cost: $10 ebrate its 20th anniversary and making services more accessi- plaints that the calendar objectifies women. honor its accomplishments and ble and expanding its program- WWU graduate and calendar creator Jason La Baw one of its founders, Shirley ming to reach more students on said he sold the 2007-08 Women of Western calendar operation.” Webb, who is now director of the campus, Crookham said. on campus during the spring quarter but was told this “We realized that this really doesn’t tie into enhanc- Jacksonville Women’s Center. “We host a lot of events, so it’s month he could no longer sell at the school after only a ing the campus environment (like the food services “Some people from the not just victim advocacy stuff,” few days of business. do),” Mallory said. founding are coming back to said Jennifer Citterio, a junior “I asked why and they said it doesn’t fit within uni- Schuster said he seldom denies vendors but has give perspective,” said DeeAnne art history major involved with versity’s mission statement,” La Baw said, noting that done so in the past for those selling smoking para- Crookham, event coordinator. the center. “We also host events the choice came during the national banned book week. phernalia or future services like credit cards and “There will also be a collection with other departments.” “My response to that was, `How does selling hot dogs fit cellular phones. of scrapbooks of what we’ve Citterio has worked for the within the university mission statement?’” La Baw said complaints that the calendar demeans done in the last 20 years.” Women’s Center for two years, Jim Schuster, director of Viking Union facilities, women are misdirected. The Women’s Center began where, she said, a lot of students oversees vendors in the area. Schuster said several “We showed the women as more than just being as a volunteer office with two rely on loan and scholarship people verbally complained about the calendar to his pretty,” he said, noting that a biography of each woman students. In 1987, the center programs the center provides. office and to the office of the Vice President of Student lists her major and interests. “We’re showing beauti- opened its doors, and since then The anniversary gala will Affairs, both this quarter and last. He said no written ful women as being smart, intelligent, doing the things the center has brought guests take place at the University complaints were filed, and he could not recall how they do in real life.” such as Maya Angelou and Nora Center Nov. 8 from 5 p.m. to many people complained. La Baw said 300 people have joined an online Roberts to campus. 7 p.m. and is free and open to “Last year we (administrators) determined we Facebook group in support of the calendar, and he will “We started from an idea and the public. did not wish this image to represent Western, when circulate a petition to persuade Schuster to reconsider. built it to be stable, solid and it appears Western is sponsoring or approving this,” Kendra Lee Timm, a 20-year-old psychology and have an impact on campus,” E-mail Jessica Medina at Schuster said. “We’re not.” child development double major with a music mi- Crookham said. [email protected]. Schuster said La Baw was allowed to sell the prod- nor, said she saw the calendar as empowering, not uct this quarter on Oct. 3 and 4 because of a new em- demeaning. ployee’s oversight. “I think of Western as a lot of very open-minded, Sherry Mallory, special assistant to the vice presi- intelligent people, and I think that we would represent dent, said her office received verbal complaints about Western in a good way,” said Timm, who appeared on the calendar. The choice to remove it from campus, she the calendar’s cover and for the month of January. said, lay primarily with Schuster and was based on the “Who wouldn’t want to be represented by cute, intel- school’s “Sale of Goods and Services” policy. ligent women? There could be a lot worse things to be The policy, which is open to interpretation by Viking represented by.” Union administration, states that goods and services sold on campus “shall be consistent with the aims of (c) 2007, The Bellingham (Wash.) Herald. the University, shall enhance the campus environment, Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune and shall not interfere with the University’s normal Information Services.

SG Update

The following is a summary of The following is a summary of the SB-07F-2173: Addition 601.3 the business conducted during an business conducted during the duties of the Elections Selections emergency University of North regularly scheduled Senate meet- and Appointments Committee Florida Student Government Sen- ing conducted Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Vice-Chairperson. ate meeting Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. • The elections commissioner • Josh Baker resigned from may seek interpretation of the • Jason Trent withdrew from senate. student government elections elections code from the student govern- SB-07F-2177: Intercultural Center ment attorney general effective SB-07F-2174 : Elections Validation for Peace budget increase immediately. The following candidates were • $7,025.00 will be budgeted to • Presented by Sen. Chelsi Henry. validated and will now serve as the ICP. • Passed by unanimous consent. senators: • Presented by Sen. Yvette Kibwika. SB-07F-2175: Senate officer • Jessica Sexton • Passed 36-0-0. elections statue • Ashley Adams • Semi-annual and yearlong • Nina Guerriero SB-07F-2178: Recreational Sports positions will be voted on during • Danielle Barringer Request for Bleachers the fall and spring elections. • Tom Blanchard • $15,177 will be used to purchase • Presented by Sen. Joseph • Jimmy Mansfield three portable bleachers. Huskey. • Angela Green • Presented by Sen. Joseph Hus- • Passed 26-10-0. • Anthony Mack key. • Yvette Kibwika • Passed: 36-0-0. New Committee Chairs • Greg Curry • The budget and allocations • Chris Hovel SB-07F-2172: Addition to 601.5 - committee chair is Brandon Eady. • Amanda Brunson Roles and Duties of the Election • The student advocacy commit- • Tony Miles Commissioner tee chair is Michael Gottlieb. • Cherie Michaud • The elections commissioner • The elections, selections and • Matt Pagan might seek interpretation of appointments committee chair is • Redner Salonga the SG elections code from the Christiana Patterson. • Chris Arsenault student government attorney • The Parliamentarian is Christo- • Michael Saathoff general effective immediately. pher Hovel. • Mary Elizabeth Hines • Presented by Sen. Chelsi Henry. • Brandon Eady • Passed by unanimous consent. Compiled by Jessica Medina. Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Page 5 Ne w s Florida college vows international flair job-savvy graduates

By Erika Beras McClatchy Newspapers “The only way Hoping to better prepare its graduates for the world, Miami an institution Dade College has come up with 10 guiding principles. can move Their students enroll in classes, attend college and earn de- forward is by grees. But are they really learning making long and skills that will make them productive employees? short goals.”

A 10-point covenant signed at c our Miami Dade College’s Freedom tes y o f st u de n t l i fe Tower Oct. 19 attempted to guar- Felipe Matos, antee that the two-year graduates SGA President, Miami the public college sends into the Dade College community don’t just have book smarts. The 10 goals – agreed to by students, faculty and administrators accountable for the work that Dean of Students Tom VanSchoor (left) served food to students, faculty and staff at the latest – include ensuring that graduates you do and the community that International dinner Nov. 1. The dinner is sponsored each month by the Interfaith Center. Student Life can demonstrate knowledge of you serve,” Martinez-Tucker told participated, hosting a Mexican-themed night. ethical thinking and providing the“ crowd. them with the skills to use com- The covenant is the first of puter and emerging technologies its kind signed anywhere in the effectively. country, officials said. The list of 10 was two years in In writing the covenant, the the making. college spent two years taking a At the ceremony at the hard look at its performance. It Freedom Tower, students and fac- surveyed hundreds of business ulty signed the covenant in front owners, asking what skills they of about 300 of their peers, Barry seek in prospective employees. Johnson of the Greater Miami Among the answers: Chamber of Commerce and U.S. “They have to think on their Under Secretary of Education feet,” said Norma Martin Goonen, Sara Martinez Tucker. provost for academic and student “I think this is really important affairs. “They have to communi- for us,” said Student Government cate effectively, write a business Association President Felipe memo that makes sense. They Matos. “The only way an institu- have to be able to apply technol- tion can move forward is by mak- ogy and have a sense of ethics. ing long and short goals.” And they need to know math.” Martinez Tucker was at the college’s Wolfson Campus down- (c) 2007, The MiamiHeald. town as part of a national tour to Distributed by McClatchy- explore college issues. Tribune Information Services. “You’re holding yourself Page 6 Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Ne w s planning for the future LearnUNF lecture speakers discuss goals for improving university life

he first of a series of lectures geared toward new programs at the University of North Florida took place in the Robinson T Center Nov. 5. LearnUNF speakers included Vice President of Student and Interna- tional Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Everett Malcolm, Assistant Vice President of Student Life Lucy Lu c y Ma u r i c i o Ev e r e tt Croft, University Police Department Chief Mark Foxworth and Student Body President Rachael Tutwiler. Cr o f t Go n z a l e z Ma l c o l m The lectures were developed and planned by the LeadershipUNF class of 2006, which is part of the Center for Professional Development Croft stressed the importance Gonzalez spoke about re- Malcolm touched on plans and Training. The program states the goals of the presentations are to of the leadership institute, cent trends in Student Affairs for the future sports perfor- develop a sense of belonging on campus and provide a question and which offers specialized leader- departments in universities mance center, which will include answer forum with members of UNF faculty. ship courses tailored to certain across the country and how expanding the Dottie Dorion majors. UNF will implement some of Fitness Center and adding Croft said these types of these ideas into its curriculum multi-purpose fitness rooms and classes make students better and campus services. hardwood courts for physical citizens and more marketable for This included expanding education and recreation. jobs upon graduation. counseling and health services The Department of Health A lesser known UNF initiative for students, a campus-wide Promotions and the Office of Ma r k Ra c h a e l dubbed the Hidden Lake Project emphasis on civility and eth- Recreation will also be gaining Fo x w o r t h Tu tw i l e r was also discussed. This would be ics, leadership development new office and storage space. a building near the lake adja- through internships and A juice bar and rock climbing Foxworth updated UNF on Tutwiler explained the new cent to the University Center on parental involvement in the wall are also being planned. the recent training of UPD initiatives Student Government is Alumni Drive. university. officers. This training includes pursuing. She focused primarily The multi-purpose structure a monthly class about new on the school spirit initiative. A would encompass weddings, techniques for handling vari- student section for games in the church services, meditations and ous situations. Most recently, Arena, tailgating before games, things of a spiritual nature. the officers were certified with and free T-shirts are just some of Donations are currently being Compiled by Sarah Diener. shooter training, Foxworth said. the events planned to amp up raised to fund the project, He also reiterated the progress school spirit, Tutwiler said. Croft said. of a program named “Saving our Students,” which identifies at-risk students and offers them counseling resources to help combat behavioral problems. Professor, rats prove brains can stay young while bodies age

By Dave Newhouse her 81st birthday two weeks away. The Oakland Tribune For exercise, on weekdays, she swims a half-hour every morning, does tai chi and lifts weights. Marian Diamond changed science. She discov- As for diet, she watches what she eats and is ered in the mid-1960s that while the body ages, the proud that her figure hasn’t ever been more girlish. brain doesn’t have to grow old. Her eyes are clear, her voice young, her mind sharp If you say “rats” to such thinking, Diamond can and her handshake firm. prove you wrong. She unlocked the brain’s true po- “I feel pretty good,” she said. “I have the achy tential through experimenting with rats. joints, but working with the students, I truly Diamond, a distinguished professor of anatomy love it.” at University of California, Berkeley, determined Her passion for teaching is ageless. There’s no re- that the brain can stay young through stimula- tirement age for Cal faculty, but there is a catch. tion, which can be achieved through her five-point “As long as a professor is productive and is suc- plan: diet, exercise, challenge, newness, and tender cessful at getting good ratings,” Diamond explained. loving care. “But if our rats had showed an opposite [scientific In other words, eat properly, stay in reasonable result], I wouldn’t be here.” shape, stimulate the brain by challenging it, search A half-century ago, while teaching at Cornell, she for new ways to motivate brain power and strive for read a Science magazine article about how three Cal love and affection because the brain reacts better professors -- Mark Rosenzweig, David Kresh and Ed to harmony. Bennett -- had determined that rats have different And might Diamond’s five-point plan serve as brain chemistry. a deterrent to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease After joining Cal’s faculty, Diamond began her among senior citizens? own rat experiments in 1964. She dealt with rats of “Oh, very definitely,” she said. “There’s no doubt all ages and found she was able to increase their life in my mind. But you have to `feed’ the brain.” expectancy through TLC, i.e., petting them often. Using her plan, how is she challenged? Her resultant success and her unending enthusi- “Every student who sits in that chair,” she said, asm for her work has led to 800 lectures around the pointing across the desk in her fifth-floor office world, although she has cut back considerably of in the Life Sciences Building on campus. “They late to be with her grandchildren. come in here asking questions and you better have Besides studying rats, she has studied Albert the answers.” Einstein’s brain, a photo of which is inside her of- What newness, then, is in her life? She has four fice computer. Can she see genius? children, four grandchildren and a husband. They “I wouldn’t say that, I’ve inherited good genes,” see each other on school weekends, which they’ve she said of her father, a physician, and her mother, a been doing the past 25 years. lover of the classics. “And I’ve had good students.” “What could be better, deciding new things for Diamond’s not certain how much longer she’ll them, to stimulate their brains?” teach, but she won’t ever retire. She loathes the Diamond feels her own brain growing. word “retire” just from its dictionary mean- “It’s hard to put it in words,” she said, “but you’re ings: “To withdraw, retreat, go away.” She much very pleased when you plan something and when prefers “redirect.” you need it for the student, you still have it. You And redirecting the brain, she has proven, is bet- know you’re still processing recent memory.” ter than retiring it. In 1960, Diamond became the first female faculty member in Cal’s science department, achieving full (c) 2007, The Oakland Tribune professorship in 1974. She still teaches anatomy with Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Page 7 NeN wes w s

Police Beat Sept. 26 - Nov. 4

2 14 1 Sept. 26 – Petty theft (Build- 10 Nov. 1 – Criminal Mischief ing 12) – A woman reported that (Building Q) – An RA contacted her license was stolen or lost after UPD regarding a prank that re- a visit to the second floor of the sulted in the flooding of her dorm library. room. A loud pop at her door prompted the resident to open it, 2 Oct. 27 – Criminal mischief causing a 20 gallon trash bin filled (Lot 18) with water and cooking oil to spill into her room. Another resident 3 Oct. 29 – Accidental injury noticed a man running from the 3 (Arena) – A member of the Uni- scene. The case was referred to versity of North Florida’s women’s Student Conduct. basketball team collided with another player while attempting 11 Nov. 1 – Stolen parking decal a rebound during practice. She hit (Lot 3) the floor and reported head and neck pain. She was transported to 12 Nov. 1 – Criminal mischief 11 St. Luke’s Hospital. (Building W) – After a disagree- ment between two roommates, 16 4 Oct. 29 – Petty theft one of the women put the other’s (Police Station) mattress and bedding on the floor and poured hair gel and cereal 5 Oct. 30 – Threatening letter on it. This was witnessed by the (Building V) – A student reported a residents’ third roommate. 1 threatening letter that was taped 18 to his dorm room door. The letter 13 Nov. 2 – Alcohol and drug was directed to his roommate and paraphernalia (Building Q) 4 contained menacing information regarding the resident’s sexuality. 14 Nov. 2 – Petty theft (Lot 18) – A student’s wallet was stolen from 6 Oct. 31 – Stolen parking decal his vehicle through an unlocked 17 9 15 (Lot 16) passenger door.

7 Nov. 1 – Alcohol investigation 15 Nov. 2 – Criminal mischief 9 12 (Building R) – Upon returning to a (Lot 10) – A student reported an 5 dorm, three people were stopped indentation and a shoe print on 8 by an RA because one woman was the trunk of her vehicle. being carried by her boyfriend. The students appeared intoxicated 16 Nov. 2 – Criminal mischief and later received a breathalyzer (Lot 3) A cook at the Boathouse test from a UPD officer. All of Grille reported damage to his ve- those stopped were under 21. hicle after a heated argument. 1013 8 Nov. 1 – Alcohol investigation 17 Nov. 4 – Bicycle stolen 7 (Building V) (Building C)

6 9 Nov 1 – Disorderly intoxica- 18 Nov. 4 – Grand theft (Building tion (Building Z) – A student who 12) – A student was studying in a was locked out of his dorm room room on the second floor of the assaulted a woman working the library when she left to use the Osprey Hall front desk with pro- restroom. When she returned her fane language and gestures. laptop was gone so she contacted He was visibly intoxicated and UPD to report it stolen. a UPD officer administered a breathalyzer test that read .123. Compiled by Ashley Beland.

UNF aims to assist growing disabled population News in Brief ID cards give taxi discounts Administration ensures new testing centers and hired “note-takers.” compliant with the codes and accessible for Starting Nov. 1, University of “My experience with the DRC has been students, Gonzalez said. North Florida students are now buildings meet disability codes great,” said sophomore English major Emily The same holds true for the current dorms able to use their UNF ID to re- Michael. “They actually hired someone to on campus, many of which have been reno- ceive up to a 20 percent discount By Holli Welch take notes for me and to read me subtitles in vated to accommodate students. on taxi fares from the VIP Taxi Managing Editor a Brazilian cinema class that I was taking.” “We are required to maintain certain ADA Company. Rides can be reserved For the DRC, these steps are what certified rooms at all times, but if special by calling 904-225-8888. More than 450 students are involved with help each student reach their potential, work is needed, we’ll look for a solution,” The Students in Free the University of North Florida Disability Webb said. said Housing Director Paul Riel. Enterprise organization spon- Resource Center, which coordinates stu- “The accommodations provided by the Two years ago, the university renovated a sored this project. dent needs with the Housing Operations university do not change the course objec- dorm from the inside out, gutting the kitch- Office and professors to provide special tives, just the delivery model,” Webb said. en, widening the front door, and removing a Chartwells cuts back hours dorms and testing centers for students “Our mission is to help facilitate equal ac- window to create a back door. Chartwells will be reduc- with disabilities. cess to education for all students.” The result was a tailored space that being the hours of operation for The DRC works with students with physi- The DRC refers to the Americans with came a unit for other students with disabili- Osprey Café and Outtakes dur- cal disabilities as well as those with emo- Disabilities Act to ensure students have ties to utilize in following years, Riel said. ing the Veterans Day holiday tional or learning disabilities. These “si- access outside of the classroom as well, Junior marketing major Christina Greson weekend. The Osprey Café will lent disabilities” – learning disabilities like Webb said. currently lives in the room and said she be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADD and ADHD – are the most common and The university’s ADA Compliance Office loves the space and the options it has created and then from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. are rising at UNF, said Dr. Kristine Webb, focuses on physical attributes of campus for her. from Nov. 10 to 12. Outtakes will DRC director. that would affect any student with a dis- “The sky is the limit,” Greson said. be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 “People with disabilities are going to ability. This includes removing current ob- “Whatever I need, they take care of me, and p.m. All other restaurants will be college at greater rates than ever,” Webb structions and ensuring new buildings meet they’ve been very helpful.” closed. said. “This is an exciting time for us. UNF access codes. Greson said her overall impression of is becoming known as a disability-friendly “Each year we look at the entire campus UNF’s accommodations and the DRC has Committee to discuss fees campus.” and determine areas to improve or architec- been “awesome.” The Student Fee Assessment Through the DRC, students enroll and at- tural barriers to remove that will have the “They have been very reasonable and open Committee will be making rec- tend classes required for their major. They biggest impact,” said Rocelia Gonzalez, ADA for suggestions,” she said. “There are always ommendations about student utilize technology offered by the center to compliance director. open arms when I go in and they know you by fees for the 2008-2009 school year. help achieve class objectives, Webb said. With the start of construction on the name, which is awesome since this is such a The meeting will take place Nov. One such service is a machine that tran- Brooks College of Health expansion, the big school.” 9 in the president’s conference scribes students’ spoken answers onto tests Student Union and Osprey Fountains, the room at 3 p.m. for those who cannot physically write, while compliance staff will be working to make E-mail Holli Welch at more basic resources include specialized sure every aspect of the buildings are [email protected]. Alumni teaches etiquette skills An etiquette dinner for graduating seniors will take 7-Day Forecast Wednesday THURSday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday place Nov. 19 in the University NOV. 7 NOV. 8 NOV. 9 NOV. 10 NOV. 11 nOv. 12 NoV. 13 Center sponsored by the Alumni Association. Speakers will be on hand to talk about making a good For updated first impression with business colleagues. Students wishing to weather, visit attend must RSVP to 620-4723 by Nov. 9 to attend. UNFSpinnaker.com Partly Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Cloudy Compiled by Sarah Diener. Source: NOAA 64/43 67/45 68/45 70/50 71/54 73/63 74/59 Rain: 20% Rain: 10% Rain: 10% Rain: 20% Rain: 10% Rain: 20% Rain: 100% Page 8 Wednesday, novembr 7, 2007 SpN i ne n w a ks e r Advertisement Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Page 9 Ne w s Blackface costumes stir racial tension By Angie Leventis as Nazis, “rednecks” and “sluts,” among students of all races last weekend, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch other costumes. Last year, a fraternity The costume everyone seemed to like their outfits. and sorority came under fire for a party “I am completely freaked out,” Halloween costumes inspired by a themed “tacos and tequilas,” where wom- Students at the University of Illinois said the student who did not want to Disney movie have spurred racial tension en dressed as pregnant teens and men as dressed in blackface to portray be identified. at the University of Illinois at Urbana- gang members. Jamaican bobsledders from the 1993 The university administration is Champaign, a campus that’s grappled And the university recently retired its Disney movie “Cool Runnings.” investigating the complaint, as “we in- with questions of cultural respect sev- longtime American Indian mascot, Chief The costume was made of spandex vestigate every incident like this that’s eral times in the past year. Illiniwek – a proud icon of the school for and colored duct tape, along with brought to our attention,” said univer- The university is investigating a case some students and alumni, a dehumaniz- face paint. sity spokeswoman Robin Kaler. of four white students who dressed in ing stereotype for others. She said the case would be blackface the weekend before Halloween “We probably need to do better to teach The complaint handled by either the student to portray Jamaican bobsledders from our children and students to see racism,” judicial system or tolerance the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.” said Sandra Weissinger, a graduate stu- Authorities at the university said program. To look the part, they wore spandex dent studying sociology. that painting faces to depict a person Whereas cultural sensitivity and re- outfits decorated with colored duct tape, Blackface minstrel shows originated of color refers to the Civil War, when spect are admirable ideals, a public insti- and painted their faces brown. in the early 19th century and prolifer- minstrel shows used blackface to ste- tution must be careful to not tread on the Photos of the students were posted ated about the time of the Civil War. reotype blacks. free speech rights of the student body, to the online social networking site They typically depicted black people as said Steve Helle, media law professor at Facebook. Someone sent the images to lazy and uneducated, with exaggerated The verdict the University of Illinois. the university administration. facial features. Even if costumes are deemed offen- One of the four, who agreed to talk The National Association for the The University administration is sive, they are protected speech, and ad- on the condition that he not be identi- Advancement of Colored People cam- still investigating the complaint. ministrators have no right to punish stu- fied, said the group hadn’t intended to paigned after World War II against these dents for the way they dress on a public offend anyone. images in entertainment and advertise- street. “It was just very light-hearted,” he ments, said Howard Sacks, a professor “The university can investigate all it said. “What I feel sorry about is not con- of sociology at Kenyon College in Ohio probably hadn’t intended to cause harm, wants,” he said. “But if the university sidering the people who “did not see past and author of the book “Way Up North sometimes images could be hurtful. attempts to level penalties, then that’s the face paint.” in Dixie.” “It’s a thin line,” he said. when the First Amendment steps in.” He said the group did not think any- Although blackface entertainment Others said costume critics were be- He said an investigation alone was one would recognize them as Jamaican thrived generations ago, its images can ing overly sensitive. not a First Amendment violation. bobsledders if they wore just spandex be just as powerful – and hurtful – today, “I don’t think it’s racist,” said Ben Perhaps it will lead the school to focus suits. Sacks said. Ahrens, a freshman in computer engi- on educating the student body about cul- Some say a white man painting his “This is a legacy of association to neering. “It’s a costume, that’s what the tural stereotypes or offer more classes on face to depict a person of color has deep- when blackface was a theatrical form of characters looked like. I don’t see any- racial sensitivity, he said. But the rights er implications dating to the Civil War racism,” he said. thing wrong with it.” of free expression can’t be sacrificed in era, when blackface was worn in min- University of Illinois students had Alex Dhadasih, a senior in general the process. strel shows to stereotype black people. mixed reactions to the “Cool Runnings” engineering, said people had become too Helle said, “There needs to be educa- University administrators and stu- costumes on their campus. consumed with being politically correct. tion on all sides on this issue.” dents held a forum last month to discuss “It’s just messed up,” said Berenice “It’s Halloween,” he said. cultural stereotyping at costume parties. Chavez, a sophomore in liberal arts and The “Cool Runnings” students say (c) 2007, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. That was in response to a “stereotype sciences. “That’s disrespectful.” they never anticipated the fallout from Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune party” a student hosted off-campus in Pablo Quintana, a senior studying what they perceived as a simple costume. Information Services. late September, at which guests dressed biology, said that although the students They say they walked in costume past Student soldiers: UNF veterans reflect on upcoming holiday

By Maya Ghazoul Contributing Writer

As Veteran’s Day approaches, many University of North Florida students are looking forward to a day free of classes. But for some students, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the reason behind the day. For Army medic Michelle Wilmot, the most vivid memory she has of Iraq is a nightmarish one. Wilmot remembers a fellow 19-year-old soldier from Arizona who was injured by a roadside bomb in Baghdad. The woman was badly injured and later died. “As I held her head between my palms to stabilize her neck, she was gasping heavily for air, and all I could hear was men crying and begging to keep her alive,” Wilmot said. “I have never heard men cry like that before.” Wilmot is one of the nation’s Cour

90,000 military reservists en- tes y o f m i chelle w lm t rolled in college. Approximately 25,000 reservists have been pulled out of college at least once to serve in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Jason Trevett, a senior communications major, served in the Middle East in 2005. Former Army reservist Michele Wilmot during an excursion in Rumadi, He was sent to Bahrain, where Iraq. Wilmot served as a medic in the Middle East for almost a year. he worked as a journalist and photographer for the U.S. Navy. have made for our country.” Center, said the center has sev- Both Wilmot and Trevett have Wilmot agrees. eral counselors who are trained adjusted back into the school “I think the Veteran’s Day in psychotherapeutic approach- life and are currently pursuing holiday should be celebrated for es to resolve symptoms resulting their education and future ca- everyone that has served in the from exposure to a traumatic or reers – in international affairs military, regardless of when,” distressing event. and business administration, she said. There is also a part-time psy- respectively. However, Veteran’s The Counseling Center offers chiatrist on staff for veterans Day hits close to home. a variety of treatments for stu- needing medical treatment or “Since I’ve become a veteran, dent-soldiers coming back from prescriptions. Veteran’s Day has become much Iraq and other conflicts. more important,” Trevett said. Dr. Michael Malec, assistant E-mail Maya Ghazoul at “I realize the sacrifices veterans director of the UNF Counseling [email protected]. Page 10 Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Sp i n n a k e r Advertisement Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Page 11 Ex p r e ss i o n s

7152 Lone Star Road - Fee: $2 2885 San Pablo Road S. - Fee: $0 Tree Hill Nature Center was designed to teach people, especially young children, Castaway Island Preserve is located on a salt about the environment. With 53 acres of marsh next to the Intracoastal Waterway and trails, several species native to Florida make has a lush collection of wildlife. This park has their home at Tree Hill. Some of these animals one-and-a-half miles of trails and a dock for are wild, while some are taken care of by launching small boats and kayaks, so wildlife the staff. can be spotted on land and water. A pyramid adorned with large solar energy An education center is located on the cells acts as the park headquarters. Inside is a preserve but is not open on Sundays. This park museum of Florida natural history. also has picnic tables and grills for a slightly Despite some of it being geared toward longer stay. The trail forks in certain places, elementary school children, the museum can but for those who wish to step only where still hold the attention of adults and is a good others have before, the ma backup if the weather goes sour.

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8419 San Ardo Road - Fee: $0 11964 Mandarin Road - Fee: $0 Walter Jones Historical Park is the site where a At first glance, Camp Tomahawk might look like farm, general store and post office once stood in a park that only appeals to families. The entrance Mandarin. The beginnings of the farm date back to the park is at the end of a cul-de-sac, and the to before 1902, and the general store and post first thing to greet the eye is a playground and office were built in 1911. Some of the buildings picnic area. But behind this sit a creek and three in this park are rebuilt replicas of the originals, trails. At one mile, .6 miles, and .25 miles, none of but it is nearly impossible to tell. these trails are a heavy workout. With a closing time of 10 p.m., this park But if the trails don’t exercise the body, they stays open later than most parks in Jacksonville, will certainly exercise the mind. Each one has at which close at sunset or before. This, coupled least one spot that that will make park-goers with the historic nature of the park, allows for a stop and look again at something they won’t different experience entirely. At dusk, check out find anywhere else. the farmhouse and barn, take a stroll along the At 21.3 acres, Camp Tomahawk is not the dock, or have dinner with friends on one of the largest park in Jacksonville, but at an ambler’s charcoal grills. pace it can provide at least a few hours of outside enjoyment. Page 12 Wednesday, november 7, 2007 ExN p re e wsss i o n s Professor finds inspiration for Scientists track evolution of sight By Robert S. Boyd counter one of the principal McClatchy Newspapers arguments used by anti-evo- lutionists to discredit Charles Scientists have traced the Darwin’s theory and to support detective novel in everyday people origin of eyes back to a trans- their belief in “intelligent parent blob of living jelly float- design.” By Laurel Wright Yet the novel explores more than ing in the sea about 600 million The skeptics contend that Assistant Features Editor just the mystery by digging into years ago. it would have been impossible Kozmarski’s personal life and That creature, the distant for an eye to form in a series of Those who have ever had a brush relationships. ancestor of a modern freshwa- small steps, by a purely natural with Dr. Michael Wiley might spend Wiley said that influences from ter animal known as a hydra, process, as Darwin suggested more time in his life than they bar- classic detective characters helped could only distinguish light almost 150 years ago. gained for. shape Kozmarski, but that he has from dark. But that simple trick Like most modern biologists, Wiley, a British literature pro- been “moved into a time such as was such an advantage that it Oakley vigorously disagrees fessor at the University of North ours with relationships … such as was passed on from generation that a designer is necessary to Florida, doesn’t harass those he kids and love affairs.” to generation of the hydra’s explain evolution. meets, but he does take bits and Wiley said he wasn’t cousins and their myriad “There is no doubt whatso- pieces of people he knows and surprised that his book did well. descendants. ever in the ability of evolution- molds them to form the dynamic “I have written some bad The hydra work was report- ary processes to produce all the characters in his novels. fiction over the years, and when ed last month in the journal diversity of life we see,” he said Wiley’s latest mystery novel, I was done with ‘The Last PLoS One by biologists David in an e-mail. “The Last Striptease,” took traits Striptease,’ I felt that I had Plachetzki and Todd Oakley of In their research, Oakley from two women who lived across written something pleasurable the University of California at and Plachetzki discovered that from Wiley in Chicago to form the and enjoying,” he said. Santa Barbara. a gene called opsin - after the murder victim. “But I know the way the It helps solve one of the Greek word “ops,” meaning “There are shadows of lots of market goes, and even if you puzzles of Darwinian evolu- “eye” - exists in hydras but not people I know in [my characters],” do have something pretty tion, the process by which a in sponges, an even more Wiley said. good, you won’t succeed unless complex organ such as an eye primitive animal. He said since his students are it gets to the right readers.” could arise by random genetic The scientists calculated such a big part of his life, he has Wiley recommends that mutations and natural that opsin genes appeared taken aspects from them to add to those interested in writing selection. about 600 million years ago, be- his writing – like how characters should read a lot, research, “These results are signifi- cause that’s when the evolution- respond to certain situations. and pay attention to the way cant in advancing our under- ary branch that led to modern It seems that character compos- others write.“We are told write standing of the early evolution hydras split off from the line ites for “The Last Striptease” have what you know, but we need to of sight in animals,” said Jerry that led to sponges. worked well for Wiley. learn what we don’t know,” he Cook, a program director at the His book won a 2006 Best First said.Wiley said aspiring authors National Science Foundation, (c) 2007 Private Eye Novel Prize and should write a story that has the which financed the work. McClatchy Tribune received praise from critics such opportunity for good storytelling, The discovery also helps to Information Services. as Publishers Weekly, which called because those are the stories that “The Last Striptease” a “fast-paced, readers will want entertaining read.” to read. Private detective Joe Kozmarski Then “revise, revise, revise is a “wonderfully flawed to the best you can make it,” he

everyman” for whom “readers will said. The last part of becoming a

uinn Q n e applaud,” the review said. successful writer is to “spend as J The book follows Kozmarski as much time and effort selling it as he attempts to clear his writing it – but don’t childhood friend of the murder of a stop writing.” young woman who had a predilection for alcohol, drugs E-mail Laurel Wright at and nudity. [email protected]. Burglar forced at gun point to clean up mess after home owners return

By Mike Pingree had their suspicions confirmed Mcclatchy-Tribune when a man answered the door wearing only a T-shirt and holding a bar of cannabis resin in his But officer, they violated my hand. rights A man and his wife returned She’s known as the toughest to their Montgomery, Ala., home woman alive to discover that a burglar had Let’s see, where to begin? broken and vandalized the place, A barmaid at the Premier emptying drawers, knocking over A man in Monticello, N.Y., was Hotel in Pinjarra, Australia, was cabinets, smashing things and arrested for driving the wrong arrested for baring her breasts throwing their belongings all way down a divided highway, and crushing beer cans between over the place. drunk, with an open container them. While they were agonizing of beer in an uninsured, unin- over this, the burglar walked spected car, with license plates back into the house wearing the belonging to another vehicle, not So, what are you wearing? man’s hat. wearing a seatbelt and with an The homeowner pulled a gun unsecured 2-year-old child in the A man, falsely claiming to and forced the man to clean the back seat. have kidnapped her daughter, place up. called a woman in Washington The burglar later complained and tricked her into engaging in to police that the man had put Go ahead, ladies, I dare you phone sex with him. him on clean-up duty. They were on the phone for The officer laughed at him and After the bars and strip joints about 15 minutes before the wom- said he was lucky the guy didn’t in El Alto, Bolivia, were shut an got wise. shoot him. down, local prostitutes threatened to protest by marching na- ked in the streets. You do know you have the right No, she doesn’t know me, but I to remain silent, right? feel I know her Hey, one drink can’t hurt Even though he had snuck In an effort to break up her into the country 12 years ago, ex-boyfriend’s marriage, a An alcoholic who hadn’t had an illegal alien from Mexico ap- Connecticut woman posted a a drink for 16 months, suddenly proached a deputy sheriff out- phony profile of the man’s wife fell off the wagon at a Wal-Mart side the courthouse in Pittsburgh on an adult Web site. in Mukwonago, Wis., and swilled to ask about his drunk driving ar- She told police she did it “to down seven bottles of spiked lem- rest. be vindictive, knowing that the onade in the liquor aisle. He told He admitted that he had no profile would create marital prob- police, “I just couldn’t control driver’s license or green card, lems.” myself.” and, in fact, he had already been Her former beau became deported. aware of the scam when strange men began calling the house, ask- Yes, how can I help you? (c) 2007, ing for his wife. McClatchy-Tribune News Service Police, investigating drug Distributed by trafficking being conducted in McClatchy-Tribune an apartment in Paceville, Malta, Information Services. Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Page 13 Ex p r e ss i o n s Internships help create smarter, more confident, hireable students

By Laurel Wright students an opportunity to determine what they enjoy or Senior public relations major Brittany Dyer’s intern- Assistant Features Editor don’t enjoy doing, Kuca said. ship experience wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. “It allows you to find your expertise in a field,” she She said that the company she interned with didn’t While internships usually take up only a semester of said. “There is no other way to know than going out and teach her much about her field, but one of the few things the time spent at the University of North Florida, the trying different things.” that she did learn was how to act in a professional envi- knowledge and experience they provide is often more Benjamin Swanson, a mechanical engineering gradu- ronment. valuable than any one class. ate student, said his internship helped him “learn the Dyer recommended that students interview the com- Internships are a way to take what is learned in the practical aspects of engineering, along with other skills pany they are interning with to find out what you will classroom and apply it to real situations, said Rebecca such as project management.” gain and how they will support your portfolio. Kuca, career coordinator and liaison to the College of Swanson was invited to stay at his internship at When searching for an internship, it’s important to Computing, Engineering and Construction. Smurfit-Stone past his original agreement. He recom- look for a company that aligns with your values, Kuca “You can’t really learn it all from a book,” she said. mended that students work hard during their internship said. “It’s a really good experience to have on a resume. and try to avoid calling in sick to increase chances of There are many ways to find an internship, and the Internships put you head-and-shoulders above everyone future employment. Office of Career Services’ Web site has a database else. With no experience, employers are just taking a Internships also give students networking opportuni- students can search for free. chance on you.” ties by connecting them with employers in their field that Having an internship not only makes students more are looking to hire, Kuca said. Often, an internship can E-mail Laurel Wright at [email protected]. marketable in the professional world, but also gives result in a job offer. Pure water poured from tainted bottles

Emagazine.com But reuse should be avoided because studies indi- cate they may leach DEHP. Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at DEHP is probable human carcinogen leached least a few times if properly washed with hot from reused bottles when they are in less than per- soapy water. fect condition. But recent revelations about chemicals in Lexan The good news is that such bottles are easy to (plastic No. 7) bottles are enough to scare even the recycle; just about every municipal recycling system most committed environmentalists from reusing will take them back. them (or buying them in the first place). But using them is nonetheless far from envi- Studies have indicated that food and drinks ronmentally responsible. The nonprofit Berkeley stored in such containers - including those Ecology Center found that the manufacture of plas- ubiquitous clear Nalgene water bottles tic No. 1 uses large amounts of energy and resources hanging from just about every hiker’s backpack - and generates toxic emissions and pollutants that can contain trace amount of Bisphenol A (BPA), a contribute to global warming. And even though PET synthetic chemical that interferes with the body’s bottles can be recycled, millions find their way into natural hormonal messaging system. landfills every day in the United States. alone. The same studies found that repeated re-use of Another bad choice for water bottles, reusable or such bottles - which get dinged up through normal otherwise, is plastic No. 3 (polyvinyl wear and tear and while being washed - increases chloride/PVC.) the chance that chemicals will leak out of the tiny PVC’s leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into cracks and crevices that develop over time. the liquids they are storing and will release According to the Environment California synthetic carcinogens into the environment Research & Policy Center, which reviewed 130 when incinerated. Plastic No. 6 (polystyrene/PS), studies on the topic, BPA has been linked to breast has been shown to leach styrene, a probable human and uterine cancer, an increased risk of miscarriage carcinogen, into food and drinks as well. and decreased testosterone levels. Safer choices include bottles crafted from safer BPA can also wreak havoc on children’s HDPE (plastic No. 2), low-density polyethylene developing systems. Parents beware: Most baby (LDPE, AKA plastic No. 4) or polypropylene bottles and sippy cups are made with plastics con- (PP, or plastic No. 5). taining BPA. Consumers may have a hard time finding water Most experts agree that the amount of BPA that bottles made out of No. 4 or No. 5, however. could leach into food and drinks through normal Aluminum bottles, such as those made by SIGG handling is probably very small. and sold in many natural food and product But there are concerns about the cumulative ef- markets, are thought to be safe. fect of small doses. Stainless steel water bottles are also safe choices. Health advocates also recommend not reus- Theses non-plastic bottles can be reused ing bottles made from plastic No. 1 (polyethylene repeatedly and eventually recycled. terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE.) This includes most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. (c) 2007, E/The Environmental Magazine According to The Green Guide, such bottles may Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune be safe for one-time use. Information Services. Plugged in: An offer students can hardly refuse

By Clint Swett offering the software at a low The trial version allows the The sacramento bee price is that Microsoft would like student to use Office applications to turn users into loyal Office such as Word, PowerPoint or College students often receive customers. Excel about 25 times. significant discounts on tech In addition, the company is After that limit is hit, the products, but a new offer from constantly combating software software will allow the user only Microsoft Corp. lives up to its piracy and lowering the price to view documents, not modify billing as “the Ultimate Steal.” makes it less tempting for stu- them or create new ones. The company announced dents to use counterfeit College students typically Wednesday that students who are programs. get moderate discounts on some enrolled and have a valid e-mail To get the software, students products.At the UC Davis book- address from an educational must submit their e-mail address store, for example, an Apple Mac institution can get the Office to www.ultimatesteal.com. They Mini is priced at $529, compared 2007 Ultimate suite of software then will be sent instructions with $599 at Apple’s Web site. for $60, down from a list price on how to acquire the software, And a laptop listed on Sony’s of $680. The promotion runs which must be downloaded from Web site at $1,300 is only about through April 30. Microsoft as a trial version. $100 cheaper for Davis students. The software has been sold Downloading the 502 Nearly three-quarters of at that price at some campus megabyte software package America’s Internet users viewed bookstores, but now it will be takes about 33 minutes over a an average of three hours of more widely available through 2-megabit Internet connection. online videos in July, according downloads, Microsoft said. Customers who would rather to comScore Inc., an Internet Microsoft already offers Office have the software on a disk research firm. Home & Student, with many would pay an additional $12.95 fewer features, for $150. And for shipping.T (c) 2007, The Sacramento Bee the University of California, Those who then pay the $60 Distributed by Davis bookstore sells Office 2007 fee will be sent an electronic McClatchy-Tribune Ultimate to students for $250. “key” to convert the trial version Information Services. Part of the motivation for to the full version. Page 14 Ex p r e ss i o n s Wednesday, november 7, 2007

Wednesday, Nov. 7: • College Democrats Meeting, Building 14, room 1605, 6 p.m.

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tes y U niv e r sal p i ct ur es Thursday, Nov. 8: • Ballet Folklórico de México, Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 9: Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe push each other to excellence in “American Gangster.” • Hobo’s Backpack, Nature Trails, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10: ‘American Gangster’ reshapes • Climate Change Discussion, Building 42, room 1020, 9 a.m. tired gangster-film genre Monday, Nov. 12: By Ross Brooks Russell Crowe, plays Richie • Veteran’s Day, classes canceled Features Editor Roberts, a cop with morals working on a police force that Near the top on the list of lacks them. Crowe too does a “American all things American, squeezed great job in his role. His Eastern Gangster” Tuesday, Nov. 13: between apple pie and baseball, is seaboard accent is spot on, and he the gangster film. balances the juxtaposing realities Always set in a big city, of Robert’s moralistic police work • “Everything is Illuminated,” Robinson Theater, 7 p.m. stories like “The Godfather,” with his hedo- nistic and often The Good: Washington “Goodfellas,” and even HBO’s selfish life outside of work. and Crowe share the “The Sopranos” rely on themes In fact, it is the balanced spotlight perfectly. of Sicilian tradition, the Cosa approach to the film as a whole Nostra myth of honor and fidelity, that stands as director Ridley The Bad: The crooked and gangsters conducting Scott’s greatest achievement. cop role is left virtually organized crime just like any Both Lucas and Roberts rep- unchanged in a film that other American business. resent definitively good and bad reshapes the traditional In his latest film, “American guys at times. Certainly Lucas’ gangster film. Gangster,” Ridley Scott takes the trafficking makes him a decidedly well-worn form of the gangster bad guy in the eyes of society, but The Ugly: Scenes of film, scrapes away the caked-on, at the same time he hands needles penetrating overused motifs of canolies and turkeys out to poor Harlem resi- flesh will make your skin sleeping with the fishes, and dents during the holidays. crawl. creates a film wholly unique to While Roberts takes his police one place in time. work to heart, he is simultane- The film is based on the ously an adulterer and an absent true-life events of Frank Lucas, a father who plays baseball with man who revolutionized the sale wise guys and visits many ladies and consumption of heroin in of the evening. in Cadillacs wearing Fedora hats Harlem during the late ‘60s and In what is essentially a and smoking big cigars, this is a early ‘70s. movie woven from two separate film about a black gangster in Denzel Washington plays strands, Scott creates tension and a section of New York City that Lucas in a style that can only drama with neither Crowe nor has always been a center for be called brilliant. Not since Al Washington framed in the same black culture. Pacino’s Michael Corleone in shot until the film’s final minutes. It is a conscious decision made the “Godfather” trilogy has any When they are finally shot by Scott to affect these changes on organized crime boss been played together, neither occupies the the typical gangster movie, and so convincingly. Washington’s center of the frame, giving the his choices are reflected in the Lucas is part Robin Hood, part scenes a tug-of-war affect where scenes where Lucas meets with cold-blooded murderer – and all the audience has to choose which Italian gangsters, as if Scott were businessman. heavyweight they will rest their pointing to his own techniques. Throughout the film, he car- eyes on. “American Gangster” is a film ries himself with the self-confi- Aside from displaying his tal- that sets itself apart from any of dent air of a Fortune 500 CEO as ent as an incredible weaver, Scott its fellow genre members. It is nei- he traffics thousands of kilos of also shows reserve and hesitation ther trying to be the “Godfather” heroin through the streets of New in his decision to forgo some of nor “Belly,” yet it balances the York City. This stoic and often the genre’s more popular motifs. ideas of old-style Mafia crime peaceful visage is shattered in All but absent from the film are families with the social changes the scenes where Lucas loses his the classic hit-scene vignettes of of the last half-century and the re- temper and Washington proves the Italian Mafia movie. Gone are ality of being an organized crime his prowess with an effortless the mandolin and operatic voices lord. This is truly one of the best transformation from one Lucas to of Italian singers, replaced with films to ever be born out of the the next, sliding seamlessly from funk and blues – the music of gangster genre. stoic to explosive and then 1970s Harlem. And this is exactly back again. what the film strives for. In a E-mail Ross Brooks at The film’s second headliner, genre overburdened by wise guys [email protected]. Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Ex p r e ss i o n s Page 15

Advice Comics Quick in love, selfish boys

Dear Jess, Just I’m frustrated and confused. My boyfriend wants me to compromise school, my friends, Ask and my family, and he doesn’t seem think he should do the same. Whenever he wants to hang Jess out, I have to drop everything to do it, but when I want to make plans, he cancels on me. He says he cares about me, but Dear Jess, I just don’t know what to do any I recently started dating a new more. What should I do? guy and it’s been going well, ex- Frustrated cept he is moving too fast for me. I’ve really only started to get to Dear Frustrated, know him for a week, and he told It sounds like your boyfriend me he loves me. doesn’t want to work for you, but Everything is happening so he expects you to work for him, quickly, and I feel like I’m not and that isn’t right! ready for any of it. I don’t want to What he is doing is just dis- hurt his feelings by telling him to respectful, and you deserve bet- back off, but I need more time to ter than that. You shouldn’t have figure out how I feel about him. to drop things as important as How do I tell him to back off school, friends and family for a without hurting his feelings? guy. Not Ready I write this a lot, but that’s because it really is the key to han- Dear Not Ready, dling relationships: Communicate That’s quite a bit for a guy to with him. say to you, and it is worrisome for Tell him that what he is doing him to say it so soon. is disrespectful and you don’t like Communication is the key here. it. If he cares about you, he will You need to talk to him in person, make the honest effort to change. look him in the eye, and say to him Don’t be afraid to stand up for exactly what you are feeling. yourself and don’t be afraid to put Of course there’s a chance he yourself first. might take what you are saying Jess the wrong way and get offended. Whats important here is that you can’t risk your own comfort level If you have any questions for Jess, for him. please send her an e-mail If he cares as much as he says [email protected]. he does, he will understand. Jess

Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Before mid-week, a close Business contacts and new For many Geminis, minor Loved ones may this week friend may gently chal- romantic invitations may physical ailments will now ask probing questions or lenge your social opinions now arrive from unusual demand attention. Areas offer unexpected state- or romantic choices. If so, sources. Early this week, affected are upper chest, ments. Recent social or remain philosophic: minor pay attention to group throat, large muscle groups family triangles will now jealousies between friends events, planned celebra- and dental irritations. require patience and di- and group irritations will tions or family reunions. Some Geminis may also plomacy. Stay focused on soon vanish. Tuesday Many Taureans will this experience vivid dreams short-term solutions and March 21 - April 20 April 21 - May 20 May 21 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 through Friday high- week expand their social or a new awareness of deli- expect public debate to in- lights unexpected home outlets, daily business cate family decisions. If so, spire new home options. changes, revised property contracts and routines and workplace commitments. sudden impressions will reveal a private Some Cancerians may encounter a rare new sources of income. Many Aries na- Cheerfully accept all creative proposals or romantic history: stay open to rare clues ultimatum from a friend or relative. Take tives will now, and over the next 12 weeks, new team assignments: before mid-Novem- and expect delicate discussions with loved your time: added information or a private steadily increase their financial security. ber, exciting prospects will demand con- ones. After Friday, new business associates agenda may soon be revealed. After Friday, After Saturday, rest and pamper the body. crete decisions. A demanding week: stay will search out your opinions. Be bold: your remind others of your boundaries: a confi- Emotional vitality may be low. focused and get extra rest. ideas are valid. dent approach is best.

Complicated employment Improved employment Fitness, sensuality and A surprising romantic duties will soon disrupt strategies or new edu- emotional health are high- invitation may this week daily routines. Early this cational programs will lighted over the next nine arrive without warn- week, pay special atten- soon trigger intense work- days. Many Librans will ing. After Tuesday, watch tion to the private mistakes place discussion. Monday now allow recent physi- for old lovers, forgotten of younger colleagues. through Wednesday, expect cal ailments and romantic friends or emotionally dis- Written documents or fi- friends and colleagues to disappointments to fade tant colleagues to ask for nancial calculations may encourage business cre- into the past. Remain dedi- greater involvement in July 23 - Aug. 22 Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 need verification. Don’t ativity, revised routines Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 cated to your own goals: your private life. Although neglect small tasks: key of- and increased skills. Don’t loved ones will soon offer socially complicated, new ficials are silently evaluating your efforts. hold back: this is a strong time for career fresh options, new insights and bold state- relationships or rekindled passions will After Thursday, relationships from the past planning and rekindled ambition. Later ments of approval. After Thursday, refuse prove rewarding: cautiously explore all may reappear or demand completion. Use this week, an unusual social triangle may to be drawn into a private dispute between proposals. Later this week, a rare financial this wave of private nostalgia to resolving require quick thinking and delicate words. friends or colleagues. Your responses will opportunity may demand a quick decision. lingering differences or doubts: it’s time to Misinformation and past romantic dis- be closely scrutinized: remain sensitive to Partnerships and home businesses are ac- move on. putes are accented: stay alert. the needs of others. cented: remain flexible.

Work schedules will now Over the next few days, Encourage shared duties Delayed job or financial require careful planning. romantic passions will be and revised family sched- applications will now re- After Monday, expect loved deeply felt and easily ex- ules over the next eight quire your full attention. ones to ask for added fam- pressed. Offer a sincere days. Someone close may Before mid-week, official ily dedication or renewed reaction to all fast social this week feel misunder- paperwork, completed doc- home commitments. In the comments: potential lov- stood or undervalued. Take uments and legal contracts coming weeks, business ob- ers will respond positively your time and probe for de- will work strongly in your ligations, although contro- to group support, genuine tailed answers: loved ones, favor. Respond quickly to Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 versial, are manageable: Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 invitations and a cheerful Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 although privately cau- Feb. 19 - March 20 unique permissions and remain openly diplomatic attitude of acceptance. In tious, are now highly moti- new proposals: this is the and all will be well. Late Saturday, some the coming weeks, many Capricorns will vated for change. After mid-week, a sudden right time to implement controversial or Sagittarians may be offered a complex ro- experience vital changes to their marital business inspiration may arrive without highly creative ideas. After Thursday, a re- mantic proposal or rare opportunity for or romantic status: watch for subtle but im- warning. New career opportunities will cently silent friend or lover may express a travel. If so, respond with caution: impor- portant clues. Late this weekend, an older soon demand consistent research and an need for lasting change. Stay alert: a new tant private information will arrive after relative may require detailed financial ad- unyielding dedication. Find positive ways home routine or bold statement of loyalty Nov. 21. vice: don’t hesitate. to nurture growth. may be necessary.

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The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple con- straints to follow. In a nine-by-nine-square Sudoku game, every row of nine numbers must include all digits, one through nine, in any order. Every column of nine numbers must include all digits, one through nine, in any order. Every three-by-three subsection of the nine-by-nine square must include all digits, one through nine.

Solutions to puzzle Page 17

Inside the Huddle

Ace Stryker Ross Brooks Matt Coleman Kaelena Incinelli Copy Editor Features Editor Editor in Chief Sports Editor Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Question 1: Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Colts coach Tony Dungy seemed to have a chilly postgame meeting Nov. 4 at midfield. What you think was said in their conversation? Belichick: “Yo mama’s so fat, she’s Dungy to Belichick: Three rings Bill: My quarterback’s best! Belichick: It’s cold out here, man. got more chins than a Chinese and you’re still not satisfied? Tony: Whatever. Brady’s a pansy Dungy: It really is, but the cotton phone book!” who wears pocket squares. lining in my coat is so warm. You Dungy: “Yo mama’s so ugly, Bill: At least my quarterback should get one of these. she...” doesn’t sound like a handicapped Belichick:“My mom’s dead, Tony.” Huckleberry Hound. Booya! Question 2: With their victory at No. 2 Boston College Nov. 3, how would you describe the direction of the Florida State football program? Part of me wants to believe the They lost to Miami, Clemson and I hope it’s straight into the So they beat a No. 2 team, who school is working toward regain- Wake Forest, all three of which ground. That damn chant drives hasn’t this year? They still suck, so ing its former gridiron glory. The are in their conference. This is me crazy. what direction is suck? other part of me thinks they just just the last jolt in a season-long got very lucky. death throw.

Question 3: What are your expectations for the upcoming UNF men’s basketball season?

Coach Kilcullen has to push Regardless of how many games We’ve got some talented recruits, I am feeling an inspirational the offense more and keep a they win or lose, the stands will but the team won’t go anywhere sports movie about our boys team stronger defense in the key, or remain empty until the university unless Kilcullen changes his of- this season. something... Oh, forget it. I’ll be ditches its apathy and starts fense. Holding the ball for 35 at the Jacksonville Jam games if supporting its sports teams. seconds and throwing up a deep you need me. jumper doesn’t exactly work. If you have a question for the Question 4: What kind of interesting features would you suggest for this year’s “UNF Sports Jam” television members of the program? Talk to Patty McJazzfingers Events that really get to the I suggest a “Bottom 10.” The I think a top-intramural-flag- Huddle or want to give about UNF’s ribbon dancing heart of UNF. Faculty boxing only problem is, who would go football-plays video would be a answers, e-mail the team. matches, geese wrangling, and though all the footage? good addition. If we can’t get a race to find parking by the a real football team, we should Spinnaker at sports@ Boathouse at noon. at least celebrate the talent we unfspinnaker.com. have. Compiled by Brett Morgan. Page 18 Wednesday, november 7, 2007 SNp oe wr tss Volleyball Sports in Brief Team loses 2 to conference Athletics adds pep band Women’s soccer adds point to game to pump-up team to River City Rumble

A Pep Band will be the new- The University of North foes in nail-biter weekend est addition to the spirit groups Florida women’s soccer team at the University of North beat Jacksonville University Florida. Oct. 31, in its second-to-last Coach says girls need improvement “We want to add to the atmo- game of the season. sphere on game day,” said athlet- Led by junior midfielder in high-pressure situations ics marketing and promotions Elizabeth Gowan, UNF (7-11-1, director, Elliot Darkatsh. “We 6-5-0 A-Sun) scored the first two By Lori Bero want UNF to be more Division goals. Contributing Writer I-like.” Freshman midfielder Darkatsh said the depart- Kristin Lazowick capitalized A 2-1 lead was not enough to give the University of ment is in the planning stages on Gowan’s first assist with a North Florida volleyball team a win against Stetson for the Pep Band, and there header. University. are kinks that still need to be Gowan later found sopho- UNF (4-24, 1-10 A-Sun) lost the Nov. 3 match to worked out. more forward Katelin Swift for Stetson 3-2. He said the department the decisive goal. “We need to improve our confidence in high pres- might award music scholar- Junior goalkeeper Rachael sure situations … and consistency,” said head coach ships for student participation Howard registered four saves Kevin Campbell. in the band. and held JU out of the net until In the 30-26, 26-30, 30-28, 16-30, 11-15 loss to Stetson The Pep Band will perform the 60th minute. (10-15, 4-7 A-Sun), both senior outside hitter Maegan mainly at men’s and women’s The victory also gave UNF a Weisert and senior opposite hitter Claire Yonutas basketball games, but will also 4-1 advantage in the SunTrust got double-doubles. play at other UNF events with River City Rumble and posi- Weisert earned her seventh double-double of the other spirit groups. tioned them for the taking of season with a season-high 24 kills and 16 digs, while A Pep Band class is being the old wooden barrel. Yonutas had 10 kills and 13 digs. added to the curriculum next The Ospreys finish their Freshman right side/middle blocker Kaley Read year, and all university instru- season at home Nov. 7 against recorded 15 kills. mentalists are encouraged to Flagler College at 4 p.m. “The most difficult part of today’s game was not participate. being able to finish – not being able to complete it the Compiled by Brett Morgan. way we wanted,” freshman middle blocker Marshay Greenlee said. “Everybody played really hard and gave it everything they had.”

Yonutas also led the Ospreys in aces with a career Rebecca D al high of five, pushing the team to tie their season high of 15. “I think we played our best volleyball today,” Campbell said. “We’re coming together as a team, y just not pulling out wins.” Osprey volleyball sets up an offensive play Nov. 3 In the 3-0 (23-30, 18-30, 23-30) loss to Florida Gulf against Stetson University. Coast University Nov. 2, Weisert earned a double- double with 16 kills and 11 digs, while junior libero coach and new players,” Campbell said. “We’ve had Nikki Prock contributed 10 digs. a goal to become a team, and we met that goal.” The Ospreys hit .131 for the match. Junior mid- UNF will play Florida Agricultural and dle blocker Bary Rasmussen had five kills and two Mechanical University 6 p.m., Nov. 6 in Tallahassee. blocks, while Yonutas had seven kills. “This is a tough season to set goals with a new E-mail Lori Bero at [email protected].

Swimming & Diving Red n e r S al on ga

Junior freestyle swimmer Katrina Johnson swims freestyle Nov. 3 in the Osprey’s win against Campbell University. Ospreys swim laps around Camels in second home meet, conference opener Diver sweeps events, with Poling’s showing. to compete in this season. “I was really proud of UNF placed first and second swimmers earn several Caroline’s performance, especial- in the 500-yard freestyle with first-place finishes ly in the 200-yard backstroke. She freshman Megan Boudreau really impressed me with a really taking first with a time of 5:14, strong effort today.” and Sara Taylor finishing a close By John Weidner The Ospreys started the meet second at 5:18. Contributing Writer with a win in the 200-medley re- Harrell emphasized how im- lay, which continued UNF’s domi- portant it was for the Ospreys to The University of North nance in relays so far this year. perform well. Florida swim team opened confer- The team consisted of junior “This is the time of year where ence play Nov. 3 by defeating the Caroline Poling, senior Krysten the overall team picture starts to Campbell Camels 190-98. Nemecek, freshman Patricia take place and you look for mem- “It was a good meet for us,” Lanoue and freshman LynAnn bers of the team to step up their said head swimming coach Beth Nelson, who finished with a time game,” Harrell said. “I was very Harrell. “We swam really well. of 1 minute, 54 seconds. impressed with how our team Several of our swimmers per- For the second straight meet, stepped up today.” formed much better in their events junior Emily Eisenhower swept The Ospreys will return to than at this time last season, so the diving events, finishing with a action Nov. 15 against North overall, I am very pleased.” 281.1 score in the 1-meter dive and Carolina Agricultural and Junior Caroline Poling, who a 366.55 score in the 3-meter dive. Technical State University in won the 100-yard backstroke, 200- Nelson performed well for the Greensboro, N.C. yard backstroke and 100-yard but- Ospreys, receiving wins in the terfly, led the Ospreys. 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard E-mail John Weidner at Harrell was very impressed freestyle – two events she had yet [email protected]. Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Sp o r t s Page 19 Men’s soccer Osprey Scoreboard Flight Schedule Loss to Chanticleers Volleyball Volleyball vs. Florida Gulf Coast University L, 0-3 Nov. 8 vs. Jacksonville University, 7 p.m. ends Osprey season vs. Stetson University L, 2-3

Women’s Soccer Brett Morgan Assistant Sports Editor Men’s Soccer Nov. 7 vs. Flagler University, 4 p.m. The University of North at Coastal Carolina University L, 1-4 Florida men’s soccer team lost their season finale 4-1 Nov. 3 at Women’s Basketball Coastal Carolina University. With four unanswered goals in Women’s Soccer Nov. 7 vs. Flagler University, 6 p.m. the second half, CCU (8-7-1) ended UNF’s (8-9-0) bid at a winning vs. Jacksonville University W, 2-1 Nov. 11 at Florida State University, 2 p.m. season. “Once we got the red card and were playing a man down, it was tough,” said head coach Ray Women’s Swimming Men’s Basketball Bunch. “They got two late goals, and it was closer than what the vs. Campbell University W, 190-98 Nov. 7 vs. Edward Waters University, 8 p.m. score showed, but we still didn’t play well enough to win.” Nov. 11 at University of Maryland, 8 p.m. The Ospreys opened the scoring early with an Adam O’Neill goal in the eighth min- Nov. 12 at Hampton University and Fi le ph o t o: med i a r elat ion s ute. The goal, which came off a University of Tulsa long pass from senior midfielder Martin Schuhte, brought UNF into halftime with the lead. That advantage evapo- rated quickly, though, as the Intramural Sports Chanticleers responded with a goal in the 48th minute, followed by a 68th-minute goal that gave O’Neill dribbles the ball up the Men’s Blue League standings CCU their first lead. field Oct. 17 against JU. He scored “They scored a very good goal the only UNF goal Nov. 3. against 1. Team-o Supreme-o 4-0 9. Apocalypto 3-1 to equalize us,” Bunch said. Coastal Carolina Univeristy. After two more goals by fresh- 2. Ballz Deep 3-0 10. Miami Sharks 3-1 man Kelly Porter, the CCU sec- four shutouts in conference play. ond-half surge proved too much “Our performance in the 3. Goon Squad 3-0 11. That Better Team 2-1 for UNF to overcome. conference this year is heart- “This conference is so evenly warming,” Bunch said. “We 4. Jager Bombs 2-0 12. Fruit Cove’s Finest 2-1 matched, and we still have a very finished fourth and beat two young club,” Bunch said. “We just of the teams in front of us. 5. Chi Phi Prime Time 2-0 13. Cool Runnings 2-1 have to be more clinical and stay Unfortunately, we also lost to healthy.” the teams at the bottom. Going 6. Spartans 2-0 14. Richard 3-2 The Ospreys were out- forward, we have the talent, we shot 24-5 and gave up an 11-1 just have to take every game as 7. DU Work 4-1 15. Brevard Ballers 2-2 disadvantage in corner kick op- they come.” portunities. Goalkeeper Andrew 8. Swoop 3-1 Calise registered five saves and E-mail Brett Morgan at ended his freshman season with [email protected]. Page 20 Sp o r t s Wednesday, november 7, 2007 Ill u st r at ion: J e n Q uinn Small ball, big game: the ins and outs of raquetball

These white-walled rooms are not for the institutionalized. Racquetball is a game of skill and strategy, according to University of North Florida racquetball teacher Maurice Graham. His class meets in the UNF Arena, which contains four racquetball courts and equipment any UNF student can check out. For those who are new to the game or need a refresher, Graham offered his tips on how to play.

Compiled by Kaelena Incinelli.

STRATEGY

• Try to hold the middle-court position at all times.

• Hit the ball hard and fast against the front wall when the opponent is HITTING standing in the front court. • Hold the racquet with one hand. • Hit a pinch when the opponent is in the back court. • Choose the hold that feels most comfortable. Many players hold the • Use a loft serve after receiving a racquet like a hammer. fault to increase the chances of SERVING getting the ball in play. • Pick a smaller racquet for more control and velocity or a larger • All serves must pass the short line • When hitting off the back wall, use racquet for a wider surface area. to be in play. force and hit the ball upward. Also, remember to leave enough clearance • When hitting a back-hand shot, • A normal serve is hit with force as to not hit the wall. don’t use two hands, but tilt the against the front wall. racquet at a 90-degree angle. • To get the opponent out of the • A Z serve is hit first off the front middle, hit the ball down the alleys on • Swing motion depends upon wall then a side wall before crossing the left or right side. the desired direction of the ball. the short line.

• Make the opponent use their back • A pinch is a soft hit that causes the • A loft serve is a soft hit against the hand by hitting to their non-dominant ball to bounce close to the front wall. front wall. The goal of a loft serve is side. to hit the ball over the opponent’s • In all three styles, a player or team head and into a corner. • Two-player games are called must hit the ball against the front singles. wall and the opponent must do the • If the ball does not hit the front same before the ball bounces twice. wall first or does not pass the short • Three-player games are called line, a fault is called. Two faults equal • Whoever allows the ball to bounce cutthroat. a change of possession. twice before hitting it does not serve • Four-player games are called on the next point. • Serves must be made in the serve doubles. zone between the serve line and the short line.