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T0BER31, 200 FOUNDED IN 1894 WWW.THESANDSPUR.ORG Pipe Dreams Word on the Street Fortune Cookie The Bush administration It's Halloween, and we want to know Check out this weeks continues the War On Drugs who scares Rollins' students most. extra special halloween by putting actor Tommy Frankenstein and Dracula might come edition of the fortune Chong in prison for selling to mind, but they can't compete with cookie. At 47-41, Eddie bongs on the Internet. some professors. So, who are the scari picks the winners for this est professors on campus? week's NFL action. page 13 page 9 pages 15 K^^pBH^MBWBtfBiSiaWJBii^WBwawg^a' On Your The Whole Campus Is Country • Kentucky Honor based hip-hop • Rollins will be stars Nappy Roots taking part in a helped Rollins stu national academic dents get country. by Derek Mclver integrity survey. contributing wn'ter by Natalie Millan It was the event of the news editor year. Really, it was, because Students here at Rollins if you missed out on the College are currently being Nappy Roots concert, there's presented with an exciting no telling when you will see opportunity to influence the another national music act entire atmosphere of the pass through this side of academic and social com town. For the first time since munity. Your help is crucial Sister Hazel performed four to this cause—the results years ago, ACE (All Campus could mean a different way Events) coordinated a large- of life here at Rollins. scale concert for the entire This Wednesday, Rollins community to enjoy.
October 29, a brief web- The idea of bringing a photo / KATIE PACKELL based survey was sent to all national act to Rollins was THEY'RE NAPPY: Rap stars Nappy Roots performed for a crowd of Rollins students last Friday students asking for help conceived less than two in the Alfond Sports Center. with a project that seeks to months ago when an effort a large-scale concert come to responses were coming in, featuring Nappy Roots, a assess academic integrity on to unite the campus with campus, especially one and ACE needed to make a hip-hop group of increasing campus. Benefest was being made. At whose proceeds would go to decision: Did they want to national recognition? In the The survey results, the time, Rollins students a charity. But the clock was spend a significant portion past, ACE had sponsored which will be kept com seemed very excited to have ticking faster than the of their budget on a concert CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 pletely confidential, will be available to Rollins College in summary form only, Halloween Howl: It Was A Scream meaning that no individual student will be identified. • Rollins hosted its The Crosby/Cornell activities. The atmosphere of taken on a tour of one of the haunted houses, exclaimed, The survey questions group seemed to be a the event was one of a small, annual Halloween "I come here every year. This are meant to evaluate favorite as kids lined up out delightful carnival. time I am a cheerleader, and behaviors observed or per Howl last weekend, side their shaded tent to par The joy that the event brought the children was evi look—I got a fish!" ceived on the Rollins ticipate in a ball toss. The providing plenty of dent in their animated reac Volunteers guided the College campus by stu winners in the game received tions. One trick-or-treater children around the campus dents, faculty, and staff. The tricks and treats. a fun prize—a live goldfish. named Dora, waiting to be results will be used to help by Lara Bueso Although the booth had CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 design the educational pro photo editor some unfortunate problems grams. In the sweltering heat of keeping the small souvenirs alive, kids still crowded the The process will be a Saturday, October 25, Rollins booth to take home their yearlong undertaking, with College clubs gathered vol very first fish. the ultimate goal being the unteers and set up camp on Other clubs went all out, revision of the college's Mills lawn for the 2003 entertaining the trick-or- Academic Integrity Halloween Howl. Students treaters with activities that Code/Code of Conduct. assembled early Saturday ranged from designing Compared to most other morning to set up chairs and Halloween shirts to decorat institutions in the tables in one large circle sur ing small pumpkins and Association of Southern rounding Mills Lawn. Over cookies to applying tempo Colleges (ASC), Rollins is 250 neighboring children arrived in costumes ranging rary tattoos. Some of the deficient in regards to pos clubs drew spiders on the sessing a clear and effective from Batman to alligators with long scaly tails. children's faces, and most honor code as part of the distributed candy in large educational system. Steven Fraternities transformed into spooky haunted houses and amounts. The young trick-or- Neilson, the Dean of treaters also received the screams were heard from the photo / MATTHEW MfT~ Student Affairs says, "That opportunity to participate in Pinehurst building and ATO GIMME A TREAT: Armies of costumed kids stormed the cam bowling and hula-hoop pus last weekend in search of treats and Halloween fun. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 house. OCTOBER 31,2003 THE SANDSPUR NEWS A " Academic Survey Screaming define academic integrity: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ties. This will show the com "Make Rollins a different "honesty, trust, fairness, Good Time will change in a positive mittee the degree to which institution in a better way," Rollins has a problem (or stating that the move could respect, and responsibility." manner," with the help of The CAI states in its CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the survey results. not) with dishonesty and lead to a campus "where cheating. diversity is embraced." booklet that research shows to frat houses converted into Neilson says, "We hope student cheating is on the haunted mansions. to put forth a plan by the The Student Life The enactment of a new rise due to the combined Residential Life provided an end of May that we can fol Committee sessions will cul and much improved honor influence of pressure and abundance of refreshments low into the future." minate in extensive discus code would benefit students opportunities for dishonest in the Galloway £oom The first step in accom sions slated for the spring at Rollins in many other behavior. The CAI offers a Parents and trick-or-treaters plishing that admirable goal semester, at which point ways. Currently, the respon solution: "Thoughtful, wide- seeking refuge from the heat is student cooperation. input will be obtained from sibility of dealing with a case ranging, and effective action rested inside Mills and While participation in the various groups including the of academic dishonesty is in is required to reverse these enjoyed lemonade, rice survey is voluntary, the Student Government the hands of the faculty trends. The CAI invites edu crispy treats and cookies. responses need to be numer Association (SGA), the member who witnessed or cators, students, and citizens ous to be considered valid Society for Enlightened discovered the cheating. By A general aura of kind to contribute to this effort." results. Neilson says, "We Academics (SEA), the having an honor code, not ness and excitement circu need good data so that the Healthy Campus only would cheating be This survey marks the lated through Mills Lawn as assessment is based on reali Community Advisory more effectively discour initial efforts of Rollins the kids laughed and raced ty, and not just what [the Board, and faculty from all aged, but also the conse College to be part of the around collecting candy. administration] thinks." of the academic depart quences facing those caught endeavor that as Neilson The volunteers benefited The results of this first ments. would be uniform and clear says, "Will not happen from the event as well. Says "hard assessment" will be Finally, the results will ly outlined. overnight—we need [sup Kim Hartman, '07, "Its nice put together by ^arly be publicized and will Additionally, Nielsen port] from the faculty and to have the opportunity to December. The next step will undergo testing to ensure adds, the benefits of an students on the principles help those in your neighbor include the involvement of their validity. After all these honor/conduct code would and values [of the honor hood and give back to the the Student Life Committee, evaluations, the study will be "A two-way street—stu code]." community." which consists of Dr. Pedro be used to create a new and dents want faculty to treat How can the average She adds, "I volunteered Bernal as head chair, two to permanent honor code/code them with respect, fairly, student show that they too for my floor's booth, but the three student representa of conduct here at Rollins and honestly." believe in the quality of the best part was watching all tives, and two to three facul College. Nielsen says that the classroom experience? the kids in their costumes. ty members. This is a very important new system should not be Nielsen says, "Begin by tak Some of them have the This committee will mission for Rollins because seen merely as empty rules, ing the survey seriously and cutest little outfits." meet and interpret the as Neilson says, the inclu but should go "Beyond filling it out." results of the study and use sion of a worthwhile honor words to values and princi So Rollins College, them to compare Rollins code in the educational sys ples, and be used to teach please heed this call—if College with peer institu tem of the college "Adds the community." nothing else, remember that tions using literature, value to the institution and In this regard, Neilson when you participate in the research, and articles that to the degree." speaks of the five values The survey; you will have the focus on a great number of Neilson adds that this Center for Academic chance to win a brand new other colleges and universi step could more importantly Integrity (CAI) uses to DVD player!
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photo / BRIAN HERNANDEZ opportunity for students, President Dr. Rita YOU INTERESTED?: Cassandra LeRoy, '07, and Griffin Doherty, '06, talk with communications faculty, and staff to gather, Bornstein participated in the professors Dr. Connie Hudspeth and Dr. Lisa Tillmann-Healy at Tuesday's major/minor fair. study, or relax. It is part of a ribbon cutting at the conclu larger effort to create greater sion of the ceremony. She • Students get Free popcorn and raffle atmosphere of the event and student and teacher interac welcomed students, faculty, tickets were distributed to was very pleased with the tion and discussion. and staff to the new cafe, and information on both students and faculty. attendance. The cafe is conveniently commented on the possible courses Most tables also gave out "The Major/Minor Fair is located outside the comput allowance of drinking and of study at recent candy and food to passing an awesome opportunity for er lab and is newly furnished eating in the library, saying, students. 20 or so volunteers students to check out classes with comfy chairs and "Now good food and good Major/Minor Fair. were on hand to assist stu before pre-registration," tables. drink can accompany good dents in finding their way to says Williams. Students who Wireless Internet is learning, study, and discus by Jessica Combs each table. missed the fair or have more available, and additional staff reporter sion." The most popular tables questions can give Jessica a sockets for laptops have A reception in the Bib :: % If y&tt are * a freshman appeared to be International call at extension 6463. been installed. Lab with coffee and cookies unsure of what major you're Business, Theater Arts, and In addition to coffee, hot followed the ceremony. going to choose or an upper- Chemistry, the latter of classman thinking of switch which went out of its way to ing or adding a major or make ice cream for atten minor, the Major/Minor Fair dees. LSAT was the place to be on Some department tables Tuesday, October 28, 2003. not only had professors from GMAT The event took place in the major, but students cur- gut?! GRE Dave's Downunder from rently in the major. This 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and allowed students interested MCAT offered students a great in the majors to get insight opportunity to explore all into what the courses and test scores the majors and minors workload is like. offered at Rollins College. "I was hesitant to come, OAT At the fair, students were but now I'm so glad I came given the opportunity to down here to the fair. I did PSAT find answers to questions n't even know that Rollins regarding required courses had a European Studies SAT for specific majors or minors, major or Russian and or your money back introductory courses that are German minors/' said Kim ACT recommended if you're con Hartman, '07. Attend ali required classes or maRe-up sessions, complete all scheduled tests, and do sidering a certain major, and Representatives from the your homework, If your score doesn't improve on test day from your Kaplan diagnostic even what research opportu Olin Library, Career or a.prior official test score, you can choose to repeat our program for free or get a nities are available in differ Services, and the Study full refund of your tuition.* * It's that simple. ent fields of study. Abroad Program were also Specifically, this fair— in attendance. At the Study held a week before pre-regis- Abroad program table, stu LSAT; Classes Begin Wed, January 7,2004 tration—allowed students to dents could find information MCAT: Classes Begin Wed, January 21, 2004 talk with faculty and stu packets detailing all of the GRE: Classes Begin Tue, November 4,2003 study abroad and dents of each major before GMAT: Classes Begin Wed, November 12,2003 registering for spring class International Programs for es. the coming year. World Leader In Test Prep The Downunder was Information was also avail and Admissions transformed into an infor- able on Spring and Summer mation center, set up with 2004 Off-Campus Programs tables for every major and and Field Studies. Planning minor offered at Rollins. guides were provided as KAPLAN Students with varied inter well. -Tfctt n»ra*s atm r*$stmml trademark* Of th*f f»«J9*c3SV* «**«*»> ests packed the area, which Jessica Williams, an aca »*To oe eligible for this offer, you must be enrolled In Kaplan's full classroom, tutoring, or online courses, in addition, you was festively decorated with demic advisor at T.J/s, coor must present a copy of your official score report and your 1-800-KAP-TEST balloons, colorful signs, and dinated this year's course materials within 90 days. kaptest.com posters at each department's Major/Minor Fair. She loves table. the casual and laidback OCTOBER 31,2003 THE SANDSPUR NEWS A Weekend Peace Talks And With Bach Community Listens Anderson sang for the • Distinguished • The Bach Bach Festival while he was a Festival gives an student and is now the professors visit amazing perform Executive Director of the Rollins to lead Bach Festival Society. Prospects for ance of Berlioz's Orlando Sentinel writer Te Deum." Scott Warfield described the Peace discussion. event as a "fine tribute to by David Grasso Berlioz." by Karina McCabe staff reporter staff reporter Music director John The Bach Festival Sinclair, who is the head of On Monday, October 27, Society of the Rollins the Rollins College Music Rollins College hosted a College Music department Department, led the orches panel discussion entitled holds a multitude of pro tra and festival's choir. "Prospects for Peace in the grams on campus, including Says Sinclair, "It was a Middle East." It was spon the Choral Masterworks grand affair—it was bigger sored by several organiza photo/JESSICA ESTES KEEPING THE PEACE: Professor Rashid Khalidi and series, which holds concerts than life and we tried to do it tions including The Arab Ambassador Dennis Ross at Monday night's event. all year long. justice. It was a powerful American Community, the The 150-voice Bach piece of music, as it is a piece Jewish Federation of college; however, there were and Ambassador Dennis Festival choir recently held that defines the beginning of Orlando, and the Global a few students in attendance. Ross were both very enthu their opening event last the romantic era in music." Connections for Central Those who attended siastic about " their work. weekend. The concert was a The Bach Festival Florida. were treated to speakers Both have visited several celebration of the French Society is the third oldest Sponsors also included with long, impressive other schools, including composer Hector Berlioz's continuously operating Bach the Rollins College Thomas careers dealing with the Harvard Business School, to 200th birthday. festival in the United States. P. Johnson Distinguished Middle East. Their goal was lead discussions concerning Held in the -Knowles The Festival has been on Visiting Scholars Program, to draw the members of this this topic. Memorial Chapel, Berlioz's campus for over 69 years, for The Office of the Special sheltered community from Khalidi is a Professor of "Te Deum" is seldom per as long as the Knowles Assistant to the President for their indifference in matters History and Near Eastern formed because of the sheer Chapel has been around. It is Global Perspectives at the outside of their safe world, Languages and Civilizations amount of resources needed rumored that the chapel was University of Central and make them think about and Director of the Center to undertake a performance. built to accommodate the Florida, and the Orlando international issues. As one for International Studies. His works require the efforts choir of the Bach festival, as Sentinel. of the speakers mentioned, Ross has an outstanding of hundreds of people and the donor desired a place on It was held in the Bush they strive to "build a better collection of titles including an extremely large amount campus suitable for the auditorium, and the speak relationship with the [larger] Ambassador, Director of of space. music. ers were greeted by a stand community" as well as the Near East and Asian Affairs, Performed over the Those interested in ing room-only crowd. Since role that Middle Eastern pol- and Ziegler distinguished course of two nights, the attending Bach Festival per the venue was open to the icy will play in the future of fellow of the Washington concert was a great success. formances can look forward public, the majority of the American politics. Institute for near East Policy. The Sunday night perform to events planned with The spectators were not from the Professor Rashid Khalidi ance saw a full house of Visiting Artist program, The spectators. Children's Series, and the "We were celebrating Winter Park Lunch at the Berlioz's bicentennial, which First Congregational Church Digging Those Moles was observed around the of Winter Park. world—his works are not Don't miss out on these • Rollins College performed a lot because they outstanding upcoming pro Chemistry Club are so large; this past week grams coordinated by the end was an enormous proj Bach Festival Society. celebrates National ect that involved literally For further information and Chemistry Week. hundreds of people," said the dates of upcoming Dewey Anderson, a Rollins events, visit www.bachfesti- by Jessica Estes Alumnus. valflorida.org. staff reporter The Chemistry Club sponsored a variety of activ ities and events in celebra tion of National Chemistry Week, running from October 19-25. photo / JESSICA ESTES The festivities included a MAD ABOUT MOLES: Members of the Chemistry Club partic periodic table made of cook ipate in Rollins' first annual Mole Day event. ies, posters with fun chem and honors Avogadro as the designed to raise money for istry facts, and salt-shakers discoverer of this valuable the Chemistry Club's various labeled NaCl in the Cornell information. Mole Day was events throughout the year Center. initially created as a way to and its volunteer project at The highlight of the foster interest in chemistry. the Hubbard House. week was undoubtedly the Schools throughout the U.S. Several chemistry pro celebration held in honor of and around the world con fessors contributed to the National Mole Day. A mole tinue to celebrate it every A cause by volunteering as is defined as 6.02 x 10 23, an year with various activities human pie targets. essential unit of measure related to chemistry and Professors Schultz, ment in chemistry. Italian moles. Klemann, Eng-Wilmot, and chemist Amadeo Avogadro's "This is the first year Stephenson all participated discovered the mole in the we've celebrated Mole Day in the celebration to show 19th century. at Rollins," explained their support. "Mole Day is Observed annually on Stephanie Ruston, '04, presi a way to take the mystery photo / ROLLINS PR October 23 at 6:02, Mole Day POWER IN NUMBERS: The 150-voice choir performs at dent of Chemistry Club. out of chemistry," joked Knowles Chapel during the Choral Masterworks concert. commemorates this number The festivities were Professor Schultz. OCTOBER 31, 2003 FEATURES THE SANDSPUR
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• Recent suicides 10,000 college students com colleges to reassess their Source: National Institute of Menial Health at NYU illustrate the mits suicide," says Dr. Mark mental health spending. O^a: Centers for Disease Control And Prevention, National Center For Health Statistics Freeman, Director of "The rate of suicide has rise of suicides Personal Counseling roughly tripled from 1952 to among college stu Services for Rollins College. 1996 among young adults, "We have been lucky, ages 15-24," said Dr. Victor dents nationwide. Rollins has not had a suicide Schwartz, a psychiatrist who The following can be associated with risk for suicide. In by Brad Aboff in 10 years. The school has is Co-Director of N.Y.U.'s general, the more of these factors a student has experi set up great safety nets to Counseling Service, citing editor-in-chief enced and the greater the severity, the higher the risk assure the safety of all stu figures in a report from the for suicide. Suicide is a tragic and dents and make sure, if surgeon general's office. potentially preventable pub needed, students are able to At Rollins suicide is - Has suicidal ideation, plans and/or means - lic health problem. get the help and guidance taken very seriously. All - Recent significant loss - According to the National they need. Across the nation, Resident Assistants and Peer - Failure to live up to their own or others' Center for Health Statistics, the rate of suicide is lower Mentors are trained to look expectiations - in the year 2000, suicide was among college students than for signs of suicide and - Increased isolation/social withdrawal - the eleventh leading cause of the national average. This depression. The Faculty and - Inability to experience pleasure or have fun - death in the U.S. 10.6 out of can be attributed to the fact Staff go through training as every 100,000 persons died that students don't have well and are given a referral - Alcohol/other drug use - by suicide. The total number access to fire arms on cam guide to assist them with - Poor class attendance/poor academic performance - of suicides was 29,350, or 1.2 pus." any situation big or small. - Concerns about sexual orientation - percent of all deaths. For At colleges across the "The college's primary - Change in personality - young people ages 15-24 nation a sudden interest in concern is for the students," - Giving away posessions - years old, suicide is the third suicide prevention has been say Steven Neilson, Dean of - Sexual promiscuity - leading cause of death, spurred by the recent sui Students. "We have a great - Previous suicide attempts - behind unintentional injury cides at New York support staff for Rollins stu - Feelings of hopelessness/despair - and homicide. Persons University (N.Y.U.). At dents and hope we can pro - Off-handed comments about not being under age 25 accounted for N.Y.U. there have been three vide any student who is around or about death - 15% oi all suicides in 2000. suicides within the last few struggling with the help - Impulsivity and/or violence - "Each year about one in weeks. This news has caused they need." - See death as the only way to end their suffering - - Thoughts of suicide - Winter Park Police Rollins College - Appears to be in a fog - 911 Counseling Center Suicide - Recent sexual assault - Florida Suicide and 407-628-6340 Prevention - Depression, sadness - Crisis Hotline Campus Safety Contact Numbers - Changes in eating or sleeping habits - x2999 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) - Mood shifts - Twel things that YOU can remember and do that will help: 1. Suicidal thoughts can be useful signals that you want your life to be different—not that you don't want life at all. 2. Contact a professional and utilize some of the many resources available to Rollins students. 3. Be with other people whom you enjoy; avoid "downer" peo ple. 4. Reach out to the safest person you can find—an RD, RA, instructor, brother, sister, mother, father, minister, old friend. Let the person know how you're feeling and that you need to talk. 5. Be sure you get plenty of rest; if you're having trouble sleep; ing, cut out coffee, soft drinks with caffeine, tea. Take a warm shower/bath before going to bed. If noise bothers you, get soft ear plugs from a pharmacist; do deep muscle relaxation. 6. Avoid dangerous situations. (ALCOHOL is very dangerous because it depresses your controls and messes up your judg Qualifying you to specialize in Podiatric Medicine ment; mixing alcohol and pills can permanently damage your brain, liver, nervous system). You're considering a career in diseases, disorders; i\nd injuries opportunities for residency 7. Think of: a time you felt really good about you; a success; a medicine but want to dp some- to the foot and ankle. Barry programs and extemships from time you helped someone else; how you've been down before thing a little -different. 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It www.thesandspur.org/scholarshlps has been discovered that OCTOBER 31,2003 THE SANDSPUR KMTKKTATNMENT Dave Goes Orlando Blast's Off! • The Broadway Solo show Blast! wows • After years of song, finds him hitting notes Orlando audi in the higher part of his reg ences at the Bob rocking with his ister with ease. And in the band, Dave first song, "Dodo," behind a Carr Center. melody deceivingly akin to Matthews decides by Susan Williams a Jack Johnson riff, he floats copy editor to go it alone. around the melody lines just as he did in albums of the The ensemble called by Selena Moshell Blast! is setting a whole new staff reporter past. In most of the songs, listeners will find the same standard for band perform Ok, here it comes, the old Dave voice from years ance. Sunday afternoon, review of the long-awaited ago, with all of the sexy Blast! performed at The Bob Dave Matthews solo CD. It's highs and lows intact. Carr Performing Arts Center a risk to review this CD, lest Unfortunately, most is not as part of the "Broadway there be a hailstorm from all. In "An' Another Thing", Series." With two of the loyal fans, so here's a dis he stays up in his falsetto most powerful orchestral claimer, "I've been a loyal voice for most of the song, elements present, brass and fan of Dave since my fresh proving to grate, rather than percussion, Blast! command man year of high school." calm the nerves. ed Orlando's attention in an Here's fair warning, the fol In this album, Dave's aesthetically thrilling show. lowing may alarm, or even voice isn't the only remnant Blast! is comprised of rough shock some fans. Rest of days past. Some songs ly fifty musicians, represent assured, I am your sister in relapse and certain melodies ing almost all 50 states. The Dave. reflect earlier albums group, under the artistic It's expected that every sounds, such as the use of direction of James Mason, review of this CD should be acoustic guitars in "So performed 16 numbers, glowing. When assessing Damn Lucky", and the play some very familiar including comments regarding Dave ful melody in "Oh. Near." At "Bolero", "Appalacian Matthews' past efforts, the albums' end, the song, Spring" and "Gee Officer remarkable albums such as, "Up and Away," toys with Krupke" from West Side Crash, and Before These reggae beats and catchy Story. The ensemble also Crowded Streets, are journeys hooks; while "Gravedigger" brought to life original through the most glowing harkens back to the darker, orchestrations written by reviews of all time. Before These Crowded Street James Prime; every song was sound. The performers, ciously marched tight Offthe Unfortunately, his solo days. Paying homage to the a sensational experience staged throughout the stage, and delighted the album, Some Devil, pales in past isn't enough for hard from the high-tech light perimeter of the theatre, audience with a resounding comparison to these other core fans of the "Old" Dave; design to the incredibly syn play an echoing chorus on drummers fest. Lead by a monumental albums. There these glimpses are just that, chronized choreography these horns. The sound trav whistling captain, five is something magical about glimpses. The moments are and musicianship. els around, as if in a musical drummers treated the rhyth those early albums. The few and far between. It's difficult to describe cylinder. The strikingly bold mic senses to a pounding, melodies, lyrics, and instru The album, overall, fiz Blast!. There is marching musicians, decked out in a primal and percussive pres ments blend to make zles and sputters along, rely and baton twirling. There passionate palette of red, entation. Audience mem unearthly songs. Most of ing on lyrics, and Dave's are trumpets blasting and black and white, enter with a bers, ecstatic and star struck, these ingredients are absent trademark, his voice. There drums pounding; it begins gleaming brass fanfare. The were genuinely mesmerized. in Dave's first solo attempt. is too little chemistry and to resemble that of a college musicians march, weaving The performers remained But it's not all bad, the char soul found in albums of the marching band. The group in and out on vertical, hori after, answering questions acteristics inherent in Dave past. The songs are less originated at Indiana zontal and diagonal lines. and signing autographs. himself are intact, such as hard-hitting or powerful, University, from the exalted The troupe's dancers, pre David E. Cox, one of Blastl's his: voice, lyrics, and and more stagnant than ever and award winning Star of cisely synchronized, height percussionists handed a melodies. But are put before. Is it because of the Indiana Drum and Bugle en the performance, elevat young boy his sticks and together in an awkward lack of saxophone, strings Corps. The group's original ing one's eye with flowing said, "Here ya'go, I won't be package. and brass? No, they were concept however, has devel banners. The lights flash and needing them anymore." The blame could be found in snippets through oped into an evolutionary the intricate designs enhance The boy clutched the sticks placed on the patchwork of out Some Devil. Is it because theatrical experience. Picture the overall power of the and lit up the room with his different musicians used to the album lacks beautiful dueling snare drums, a music. Drummers and cym smile. This "band" is leaving play behind Dave, such as and masterful lyrics? Surely trumpeter suspended in air, balists crash onto the scene quite an impression on the bassist Tony Hall, drummer not, Dave has the lyrics playing solo on a floating with a youthful, funky country and if given the Brady Blade, Jr., and gui down cold. Is it the over chair. Imagine simultane appeal. The entire ensemble opportunity, all must experi tarist, Trey Anastasio from produced, glossy feel of the ously watching, twenty per marches forward, directly ence their electrifying ener Phish. Whenever new musi EP? Possibly. The disap cussionists with only their facing the audience at the gy. Blast! appears to be as cians are added to the mix, pointment comes from flickering, glowing sticks, edge of the stage, and victo explosive as its name boasts. the texture and feel of the knowing what he has done luminescent pants and riously builds volume. Blast! completed per music changes accordingly. in the past. Dave's fans drums, all, keeping time. Hearts pound, and the band formances in Orlando on In many of the songs, the know exactly what he is This is synchronicity at it's, cuts off precisely on the last Sunday October 26, but it is spark that set Dave capable of. Ifs hard for peo finest. It has a "Cirque" flare note and stands strong, worthwhile to inquire about Matthews' Band apart, is ple to let go of expectations, about it and some have com received with thunderous the next city destination of obviously missing, especial and embrace the evolution pared it to Riverdance, but it applause, and a standing this national Broadway tour. ly in "Too High", "Baby", of a well-loved musician. In is truly original. ovation from Orlando. and "Grey Eyes Blue." These They might be "blasting" o# his first solo attempt, Dave Blast! combines both Patrons whoop and holler, songs, among others, felt to your hometown for the garnered less than glowing visual and auditory ele heard all around, " Wow!, lazy and sluggish in their holidays. Tickets would also reviews, but no one is ments masterfully, with Unbelievable!, Incredible, make a great gift for moff pace, leaving much to be doubting his talent. He's Bravo, Encore!" desired. spectacular results. and dad. showed us in the past what "Malaguena," the final num While some of the songs Audience members revolutionary music can be, ber, features a flugelhorn received an encore perform are lethargic, Dave's voice and if anything, his first that creates a haunting, still shines though amazing ance in the lobby of the Bob attempt shows develop deep, bellowing, tribal Carr. The performers gra ly. "Some Devil," a languid ment, but not a final result. OCTOBER 31, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT THE SANDSPUR A Fond Farewell • Brilliant singer- songwriter dies of an apparent sui THE STRCTT by Heather Gennaccaro cide at the age of word on the street thirty-four. by Kim Burdges Boo! Now that I've gotten you in the Halloween entertainment editor Spirit, it's time to go and find out what scares students most at Halloween. So maybe the question wasn't as On October 21, the music open-ended as that.. .we'll let you, the intelligent read world lost one of their most talented and admired singer- er that you are, decide: Who are the scariest professors songwriters, Elliot Smith. on campus? Smith, who was only thirty- photo / COURTESY OF GOOGLE.COM four, died of an apparent sui DOING IT LIVE: Cult icon Elliot Smith plays for his loyal fans. "Charlie Rock in the cide , caused by a knife He will be missed. econ. department. His wound to the chest. He was mainstream exposure came sounds great.' The tags are radical views can be discovered in his Los in 1997 when one of Smith's there in order to help try to discussed at Angeles home by a friend biggest fans, director Gus sell something by giving it a [email protected]." and quickly rushed to a hos Van Sant included six of name that's going to stick in pital, where an hour later, he Smith's songs on the Good somebody's memory. But it was pronounced dead. Will Hunting soundtrack. doesn't describe it. So Mike Blum, '06 Steven Paul (Elliot) Smith's melancholy acousti 'depressing' isn't a word I Smith was born in Omaha, cal songs were a perfect fit would use to describe my Nebraska on August 6, 1969. for the reflective independ music. But there is some sad He spent most of his child ent film. Smith even earned ness in it — there has to be, hood living in Dallas, Texas an Academy Award nomina so that the happiness in it and experimenting with tion from the film for his will matter." "Thomas Ouellette." music. By the age of ten, he song, "Miss Misery." A few Unfortunately like so was playing piano and com years later, another one of many great musical artists posing his own songs. Smith Smith's songs, "Needle in the Elliot Smith battled drug and Alex Johnson, '06 attended high school in Hay" was used in the film alcohol addiction. Although Portland, Oregon, where he The Royal Tenenbaums. he kept his personal life formed his first band, Ironically, this haunting and closely guarded, references iJttanger Than Fiction. After depressing track provided to heroine and alcohol use , his ^actuation, he attended the background for a suicide appeared through out some Hampshire College in attempt scene in the film. of his lyrics. His apparent Amherst, Massachusetts. At Although Smith credited suicide is even rumored to Hampshire, Smith met fel such upbeat artists as the have been driven by uncon "Deborah Wellman." low singer-songwriter Neil Beatles, Smokey Robinson, firmed substance abuse. Gust. The two quickly The Clash and Hank However, even though became friends and moved Williams, Jr. as his musical Smith admitted to drug use to Portland; in 1992 they influences, the bulk of his and said that he had stopped Caitrin Merrill, '06 formed the band Heatmiser. music was acoustical, slow, in the late nineties, he never Heatmiser's punkish rock and somber. But no matter said that it did lead to his sound became very popular how many times Smith's creativity in song writing. in the northwest, but in 1996 beats were criticized, he "Some people do drugs, Heatmiser ended as Smith's always thought that it was some people exercise," Elliot solo career was on the rise. unjust. "The 'depressing' Smith said. "People find all "The least scary is thing is a superficial tag," kinds of ways to get out of Smith's beautiful somber Professor Chambliss." melodies and lyrics made Elliot Smith once said in an the humdrum repetitive him a favorite on the inde interview to Rolling Stone nature of having to be the pendent music scene. With Magazine. "Everybody gets same person all the time. But the release of his record, a tag. If you listen to a Velvet it might not be very interest Robert Schultz, '07, EitherI Or, Smith gained a Underground record, you ing to write a song that and John Ferreira, '07 cult like following of loyal don't think, 'Godfathers of describes the experience of fans. However, Smith's Punk.' You just think, 'This jogging!" THE SANPSPUR'S FAVORITE SCARY MQVP "Dr. Klemann." 1. Till OMEN- NATALIE MILLAN Ian Thomas, '04 1. THE EY0RCMT- BRAD ABOEf J. 2001A *DACE 0BYWEY - MARK BART*CHI 4. ROSEMARY* BABY- DARREN KETTLE* 5. GODZILLA- EDDIE HUANC "Barry Allen, 'Little Red 6. THE WINNING- KIMBUBCE* Riding Communist'." 7.101 BALMATION*- *U«AN WILLIAM* 8. CAfTAWAY- MATT MOORE 9. THE CRYING CAME- BRIAN HERNANDEZ Angelo Villagomez, '04 10. CUTTER- ROBERT WALKER OCTOBER 31, 2003 ]THE SANDSPUR Nappy Roots Rocks Rollins CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 , goal: bringing a rap group to concert event of such magni tude to Rollins. Especially few, if any, hip-hop events, campus, which is something during the week of the con and though rap is something that the campus has want cert, students from every that students have requested ed." She felt that it was her realm on campus came from ACE, they had no idea job to respond to students' together to help the concert how Rollins would react to requests and thought that succeed. Brothers of the Tau something so different. planning the concert was a Kappa Epsilon fraternity Nevertheless, Amanda risk that had to be taken. assisted with Stage Crew, Moon, '06, president of ACE, On October 24, 2003, brothers of Alpha Tau saw only benefits to bring after working tremendously Omega worked with ing the group. She said, "It hard to bring the concert to Security, and brothers of Chi could bring the campus fruition, ACE and its many together and we could all helpers celebrated their vic Psi helped take tickets and work toward one common tory. ACE finally brought a man the doors. Meanwhile, Pinehurst, the Non Compis Students flocked to the event students). Mentis sorority, and other like they do to so few other Moon, upon reflecting groups were generous to events that Rollins sponsors. on the concert, stated that, offer assistance wherever In the days prior to the con "it was a great success and I they were needed. "I was cert, Information Center think we achieved what we very pleased with the out Desk assistants at the set out for." And for those come, the amount of people Campus Center and the peo who didn't attend, it may be that showed up, and the ple at the Bursar's window four years before another overall success of the show. stressed as students rushed- event so great comes Everyone that helped did a to buy tickets for the show. around. wonderful job, especially the On the day of the show, all For any information security," said Samantha ends of campus and the about ACE events or becom MooreA '06, the concert's greater Central Florida were ing part of ACE, please con director. represented as an estimated tact them at extension 2081. And all of the hard work turnout of nearly 1,100 (though not all were Rollins was appreciated, too. A New Chapters Opens On Park Ave. • Chapters book raise their child in a pleasant environment. Later entitled store and resturant "Chapters," the Cummins brings its mix of were pleased with their busi good food and good ness of choice but were dis satisfied with their locations books to Park Ave. in Orlando and College Park. An important part of by Jayme Agee the Chapters concept for the contributing writer Cummins is to have a place Shelves line the walls with a genuine downtown and are filled with books feel, and for central Florida from floor to ceiling, divided they believe the best place by categories such as "poet for that feeling is Winter ry" and "entertainment." Park. Warm yellow walls and dark Ironically, Rollins mahogany woodwork create College gives Winter Park a ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M Photo I KA115 PACKELL the perfect environment to more collegiate atmosphere CAFE OF THE ARTS: Complete with food, drinks, entertainment and books, Chapters on Park get lost in a suspenseful than that of College Park, Avenue offers an intellectual respite from the rigors of a hectic schedule, page-turner. If the reading and faculty and students are still keeping signature items retail price. In an effort to ing or sculpting. leads to thirst or hunger, happy with the new such as the Curry Chicken change the concept of new Mr. Cummins is also anything from coffee to Chapters location. Salad and Crab Cakes, they book sales, Mr. Cummins is hosting a dinner theatre quiche can be ordered from Jill Jones, English are also adding dishes offering a special; If a cus series, and its current sched one of tiie tables. Department Chair at Rollins, including their new Shrimp tomer having lunch or din ule includes a one-person Bookworms and diners said, "I hope that Chapters & Scallop Sautee. ner returns a book within show of Shakespeare and a of Winter Park have a new will do well on Park Ave. Ifs Looking ahead to the ninety days of its sale with dramatic interpretation of reason to celebrate: Chapters a pretty neat place and I fall, Mr. Cummins also receipt, they receive full Isadora Duncan, an bookstore and restaurant is think that if they can attract wants to offer wine dinners credit to buy a used book in American dancer known as settling into its new location students and faculty it and progressive dinners the store. Concerning the "Mother" of modern at 358 N. Park Avenue. would benefit everyone." with other restaurants along specific literary events, Mr. dance. With the new larger Having moved between "We were very pleased the avenue. In November, he Cummins also looks forward location, these events, held three locations and to be invited by the Winter would like to open for to being the prime location in the upstairs banquet remained at its previous Park City Staff to look at this Sunday brunch and dinner. for book signings in the room, can seat up to 100 peo location in College Park particular location," Mr. Currently Chapters is open Greater Orlando area. ple. since 1995, the store's owner, Cummins said. In addition for lunch and dinner 11a.m. - Creative minds need not With so much happen Marty Cummins, says to being located in the heart 10p.m. Mondays through stop with books: Mr. ing, Mr. Cummins is amaz Winter Park is where he has of Winter Park, Chapters' Thursdays, and 11a.m.- mid Cummins extends his vision ingly centered and excited to always wanted to be. new home is twice the size of night Friday and Saturday. of a "Cafe of the arts" to bring what he considers "We are absolutely in a its previous location. Mr. Chapters has always music and theatre. Chapters "The most enjoyable busi- state of bliss," Mr. Cummins Cummins is looking forward sold used books, but with offers live music ness imaginable" to Winter said with a smile. He and his to expanding possibilities the additional space they Wednesday through Park. Looking around at his wife, Jan, began the duo within Chapters because of will now include new books Saturday, with a myriad of new surroundings, Mr. bookstore and restaurant 13 the added space. as a part of inventory. Mr. music types; bluegrass, clas Cummins said, "I want this years ago at its first location Chapters previously Cummins is proud to say in downtown Orlando. sic rock, contemporary rock, to be a comfortable atmos offered beer and wine only; that customers bring in blues, and jazz are only a phere—a place where peo Originally called "Ye Olde the new restaurant includes roughly 90 percent of their Bookshop," the couple's few of the musical styles ple are able to relax among a full bar. The kitchen facul used books, and that their booked. On Friday nights books, have food, wine, and intentions were to start a ties provide room for a larg new books will be discount business where they could complementing the music is enjoy themselves. er menu; although they are ed 25 - 30 percent off the a featured artist doing paint- OCTOBER 31, 2003 OPINIONS THE SANDSPUR .s^dhe The Right to Die t£f)e i§>attb£pur old woman alive, despite Trie QCcCest CoCCege government really predictions by doctors that Newspaper in TCoricCa have the final her condition is unlikely to change. FOUNDED IN 1894 decision over life But after a long emotion OCTOBER 31, 2003 and death? al battle, Schiavo's feeding tube was removed based on VOLUME 110, NUMBER 9 by Brian Hernandez a Pinellas Circuit Court opinions editor ESTABLISHED IN 1894 order, that affirmed her hus WITH THE FOLLOWING Every time I think I'm band's rights as her legally EDITORIAL: through joining in on politi recognized next of kin. "Unassuming yet almighty, cally charged debates, the However, Governor Jeb sharp, and pointed, well rounded Grand Old Party keeps Bush, in a politically moti yet many-sided, assiduously pulling me back in! Yes, I've vated endeavor, ordered tenacious, victorious in single tried my best to stay away doctors to reinsert the tube combat and therefore without a peer, wonderfully attractive and from framing my opinion six days later after signing for themselves who should methods by which a politi articles around the ever- into law, a "right to life" bill extensive in circulation; all these ultimately have the final cally biased government will will be found upon investigation widening political gap that that was pushed through the decision over life and death. overstep its role in favor of to be among the extraordinary exists in this country. But Florida Legislature. The bill Pro-life zealots and furthering its campaign ini qualities of The Sandspur." once again the State of was passed in defiance of Republican power brokers tiatives in a pre-election year Florida has found itself Florida's Appellate Court, have claimed this "miracu - even at the expense of an BRAD S. ABOFF embroiled in a political who had refused to block the lous" move by Florida's gov emotionally devastated fam Editor-in-Chief quagmire with ramifications removal of the feeding tube. ernment as a victory for their ily. But as supporters of this that affect our nation, and While both the Florida conservative moral crusade. legislation begin to express SECTION EDITORS right-wing conservatives are and U.S. Supreme Court But opponents of these ini doubt about their decisions NATALIE MILLAN SHANIQUA LAW to blame. have refused to hear the case tiatives have been left watch and actions publicly, it News Asst. Opinions Terri Schiavo of Pinellas, as of yet, it's obvious that the ing in awe, as our democracy appears that the reality of ELIZA OSBORN LARA BUESO Florida has existed in a per separation of powers has and a husband's grief strick what was truly at stake in Features Photography sistent vegetative state, sup been blurred in this matter, en rights are trampled upon, this case, was indeed over CATHY MCCARTHY KATIE PACKELL ported by a feeding tube and that upholding the U.S. in favor of questionable shadowed by a misguided Asst. Features Photography since her heart stopped in Constitution includes pre political ethics. However, political swagger. As Senate KIM BURDGES CAITLIN GEOGHAN Entertainment 1990, following a suspected venting legislators from can there ever really be ethi Republican President, Jim Copy HEATHER GENNACCARO BRITTANY LEE chemical imbalance. While empowering a governor to cal considerations in any King, stated remorsefully in Word on the St. Copy her husband, Michael ignore a court ruling. By a recent Associated Press environment where political EDDIE HUANG DONNA YORK Schiavo, maintains that taking these actions, the agendas far outweigh a state interview, "I keep on think Sports Copy Terri's wishes were against Florida Senate and the government's responsibility ing 'What if Terri didn't real BRIAN HERNANDEZ SUSAN WILLIAMS being kept alive artificially, House of Representatives to protect the rights of its cit ly want this done at all?' May Opinions Copy her parents, siblings, and have in essence appointed izens? God have mercy on all of pro-life fanatics have fought itself Schiavo's legal This case has, proven that us." STAFF REPORTERS for years to keep the 39-year- guardian, and are deciding there are no limits to the ERIKA BATEY DARREN KETTLES SARA BECNEL KARINA MCCABE MONICA CLAYTON BRANDON MELLOR The Trouble With Relationships JESSICA COMBS SELENA MOSHELL DAVID GRASSO AMANDA PEDERSON • Is love all you The first pillar is com Attraction should also be fall into place. While this munication. It is impossible included among these. sounds like a lovely senti PHOTOGRAPHERS really need to to maintain a relationship Honestly, a relationship is a ment, it is unfortunately maintain a relation without good communica friendship in the absence of extremely naive. JESSICA ESTES CORA HARDIN ship in dire straits? tion. Face it, if you can't talk attraction. This of course Relationships take work, a to a person, you can't have a goes far beyond feeling lust lot of work. In the begin ROBERT WALKER by Caitlin Geoghan good sense of companion for a person. [I don't mean ning, there is always a hon Managing Editor copy editor to be able to describe love; eymoon period where there ship, and thus, meaningful MATT MOORE It is safe to say that most intimacy is virtually impos hence I use the word attrac is blissful happiness. Once Production Manager everyone has taken a ride on sible. tion, a more concrete term.] that wears off, these pillars that emotional roller coaster. In addition to communi Undeniably, attraction is a must be present and main MARK BARTSCHI The strength of an individ cation, mutual respect makes necessary component for a tained or else the relation Technology Manager ual is determined by how it work. Without respect, relationship in order for ship will crumble. And let meaningful intimacy to me tell you, if you haven't DEAN HYBL well he or she is able to walk communication can turn into Advisor when the roller coaster ends, a negative thing. For exam occur. experienced it, this is a horri Undoubtedly, there are ble thing. The end of a rela The Sandspur is published weekly and more importantly how ple, if communication on Fridays and maintains a circula gallantly he or she hops back includes name-calling and more essentials to a relation tionship is always hard, for tion of 2,000. on the ride. I have recently belittlement, it turns into ship; these are just a few that both people. The Editorial Board extends an I felt are necessary in all So what is the advice? invitation to cur readers to submit been thrown from this abuse. Through a sense of letters and articles. In order for a let attraction and I thought that mutual respect for one cases. It sounds simple Beware of the routine. Don't ter to be considered for publication, I could share some insight another, a couple is able to right? If that's so, then why get so comfortable in a rela it must include the name and tele on why this happens and coexist peacefully and hap do relationships constantly tionship that you feel it is no phone number of the author, and be longer necessary to have 400 to 600 words in length. how to put things back pily. begin and end? I really In considering a submission for together when it does. The Beyond these two, trust might not be the right person communication, respect, publication, The Sandspur reserves best way to describe why a plays into the mix immense to ask, but I'll attempt an trust and attraction. Once the right to edit letters and articles. answer. These are difficult these things start deteriorat Submit all letters and articles to the relationship fails is to outline ly. Without trust in your address below or bring them to our the most important compo partner, you will go crazy, concepts. ing, the relationship will offices on the third floor of the Mills nents and figure out where literally. The opposite is true The Beatles had good inevitably fall apart, and we Memorial Center. All submissions intentions I'm sure by con will get thrown off the roller must include a printed copy with a there is a breakdown. as well. If your partner does saved copy on disk (saved as a tending that, "all you need is coaster. Remember, there is It is difficult to order n't trust you than they will Word Document) and must be love," but it's just not true. always another fish in the received in The Sandspur offices no these important aspects, drive you crazy. In either sit Love is a mute point in a sea and all that jazz. In other later than 5 p.m. on the Monday because a relationship uation, one person becomes prior to publication. relationship with no respect words, never stop riding that depends on all of them. Let's a parent figure to the other. or communication. Some roller coaster otherwise you The Sandspur call them pillars; they are all This is never a good thing may argue that if love is will never find the right per 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 essential to the building's because a relationship is there, everything else will son with whom to ride it. Winter Park, FL 32789 foundation. about an equal partnership. Phone: (407) 646-2393 Advertising: (407) 646-2696 ™. . J .,Lin +U& oninions section are entirely the opinions oi tne mdi timer: The views expressed within the opinions ^uiu» j r E-Mail Us At: authors, and not,.!. th e view• sc „oft IheTh* sanaspwsinndsnur M*staff* .. Please address any comments, opinions, [email protected] rants or raves to opinions^thesandspur.org. ISSN: 0035-7936 OCTOBER 31,2003 THE SANDSPUR OPINIONS Calling All Lady Tars i cot. The writer compared the is still threaded throughout • It's time for the a male sailor. Rollin's mascot to all of the society, however. Please Let's consider this a Rollins College other, seemingly more sensi understand that I believe the moment and really let it sink ble, and colorful college differences between men mascot to reflect in, ladies the year is 2003! mascots, suggesting some and women should be cele Forgive me; I'll begin with the diversity of our brated, and I am not a die some brief history regarding unused names such as the hard feminist. But it bothers community. the Tars legacy. Established "Hammerheads" or me just a little bit, that by Susan Williams in 1917, the "Tars" devel "Surfers." The debate upholding tradition and his copy editor oped as a result of WWI. The seemed jjp continue into tory, outweighs taking pride war left only 10 men on cam 1994, when another Lady Tars, pardon me, and ethical responsibility to pus, a Navy training vessel Sandspur staff member female Rollin's students, if I reflect a sense of equality on filled with sailors on Lake reported a campus-support can have your attention for this campus. just a moment. Daughters Virginia and many desper ed movement to change the and great-grand daughters ate female students. The name from "Tars" to Research reports that of the feminist movement, women, intrigued by these "Foxes". Check out Olin's changing the mascot supporters of the Equal sailors, and rightly so, nick essay attempts to validate Archives for more details on requires both a costly and Rights Amendment, all named them the "Tars". The the name. In 1958 documen that story. These efforts seem lengthy endeavor. Perhaps female voters, athletes, name was soon adopted as tation indicates that college fruitless, as students remain most feel this idle chatter, authors, actors, doctors, the official athletic mascot. students received a gift from the Rollin's Tars., wasted time and energy and business owners, corporate It seems the "Tars" title President McKean that was The question here is— you might even be rolling presidents and political has been cause for specula described as, "a cute little are the women of Rollins your eyes.. But I implore all leaders, please lend me your tion and controversy over Mexican burro called "Tar overlooking a tenuous issue? of you to take steps forward ears. To whoever the next the years. Baby." Is that Politically Is the female student body in history. Do not become female President of the In 1928, an essay was Correct? and female athletes truly complacent or appear apa United States might be, published explaining the In 1990, a writer for the represented when in truth, a thetic or worse, regress. The please sit down! I have a bit significance of the name and Sandspur explained, in great "Lady Tar" doesn't exist? Rollin's mascot should of news to share. There is no paralleling this to the intro detail, the Tar's origin and Women have come a long encompass the spirit of the such thing as a "Lady Tar." A duction of the first Rollins raved on, encouraging stu way in alleviating male campus, entirely. tar, by definition, is a sailor, Varsity Crew Team. The dents to consider a new mas oppression. Male dominance Trauma In The Health Center... Or Not! • Seeking med left the emer gency room with ical attention at two prescriptions the Lakeside for painkillers, and my peace of Health Center can mind restored. be a headache. So, what is the moral of this by Caitlin Geoghan vignette? copy editor Basically, the Surfing in the USA, then health center is wham, bam, "thank you an essential part ma'm", I'm kissin' the sand. of this campus in Recently, I experienced order to assist slight head trauma due to a students with body surfing accident. Yes, I head colds, stom am okay. A quick stop by the ach cramps and ffHill emergency room and all was room. This was based on the other minor injuries. well. I am getting ahead of fact that she felt I could pos However, when it comes to myself, so I will start at the sibly have blood in my brain, more serious issues, such as Sliil beginning. I came home a concussion, or a skull frac a head injury, there seems to from the beach on a Sunday ture. Thoroughly fright be a slight gap. 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The problem (I love play his better point guard December and they also lost • Baseball's over without flak from the fans or Howard cause he's a a lot of their depth in media. Pair JC with the best Los Angeles Diesel's Ship-1 and I got football Wolverine so don't take this Turkoglu, Keon Clark, and young big man, this side of know they're the Lakers, but the wrong way.) with renamed Jim Jackson. Brad Miller is a covered, so here Howard is that he's not Yao and you've got yourself Shaq apparently a team with some serious them the "Diesel's Ship" last huge upgrade in the middle come my b-ball known for his rebounding or though and could make up defense, which is what we potential. With Scottie week. A lot of people are picks. for all the losses. Their bench sorely lacked. We will be bet PippenandJalenRoseonthe doubting them because of now stinks of names such as by Eddie Huang ter because Howard can't be ship as well, the Bulls will Kobe's troubles and the lack : Massenburg, Rodney sports editor worse defensively than the make some serious noise in of a bench, but people, Buford, Gerald Wallace, big men (Garrity, Declerq, the East. Personally, I think please, you're way over ana Jabari Smith, and the kid Hunter)he's replacing and they could win the East lyzing this. HAVE who ate glue in third grade (I he'll add scoring, but I don't because of the depth they've FOUR HALL OF FAMERS swear ifs true.). Hopefully, know how we're going to get accumulated. Not only is THAT CAN STILL CON the Kings prove me wrong any stops against teams like their starting five impres TRIBUTE. That's all you and play well cause I love The East kept their two Detroit, New Jersey, Indiana, sive, but their bench is full of need to know. Webber. marquee free agents: Kidd and Chicago who have front potential with players like Dallas Mavericks- I really Houston Rockets - The and Jermaine O'Neal, but court power. Basically, the Donyell Marshall, Marcus hate putting the Mavs here biggest move for the Rockets the loss of Pay ton hurts. Magic are the poorman's Fizer, Baxter, and Hinrich. cause they took out my Detroit, New Jersey, and Dallas Mavericks, but I New Orleans Hornets- I Trailgangstas last year in the this offseason is the signing Orlando got better, but it doubt Doc Rivers knows don't know if the brain trust playoffs, but they are the sec- of Jeff Van Gundy. He is a seems there is a larger gap how to run the open offense in New Orleans has any ond best team in the West, defensive minded coach between the West and the we'll need. He was a defen brains at all. They fired one Popular thinking has the who knows how to use a big rest of the East. sive minded player in the of the best coaches in the Spurs here, but I don't think man. In New York, he Detroit Pistons- They were NBA and his offensive sets East and replaced him with they got any better than last coached Ewing and also lucky to beat the Magic last are suspect. When he won the worst coach in NBA his year while the Mavs did by a brought him on board as an year and it pains me to put coach of the year, he did it tory, Tim Floyd. I really like lot. Everyone's talking about assistant to help teach Yao. them here in the top spot, with a hustle team that Baron Davis, but with how they didn't get the big Ewing played the same type but I have to. It's popular to played tough "D". On Mashburn already on the IL man they needed, but they of game as Yao does now pick the Nets because they offense, Doc leaves too much with a bum knee and the got bigger at both forward and is the perfect mentor. If are defending champs and up to Tracy and has trouble turnover they had over the positions and have Danny you've all forgot Ewing's sig because they added Zo, but I exposing matchups. Maybe offseason, I don't see them Fortson to bang up front. nature turnaround, you can think Detroit gets over the with better personnel this doing any better. One player Laugh all you want, but see it in Yao. With Frantis hill this year. Larry Brown is year we will see Doc's offen- to watch will be Jamal before last year Fortson was and Cuttino around to bomb the perfect coach for this sive mind come of age. Look Magliore. If he plays well considered a rebounding from outside and slash to the team of blue-collar players for Gordan Giricek and and Floyd suddenly machine and good on the basket, they will be nasty. If and he's a great mentor for Drew Gooden to blow up becomes the Zen master, the ball post defender a la Malik only Eddie Griffin, didn't the young fellas up front. If and build on their successful Hornets could move up. Rose. They aren't an impos shoot his houseguest, this either Tayshaun Prince or rookie seasons. Philadelphia 76ers- I know ing defensive team, but they team would really challenge. Mehmet Okur steps up and Indiana Pacers - Jermaine this is wrong to dog my boy weren't last year either and Unfortunately, Eddie Griffin becomes a double-digit scor O'Neal may not like the idea AI like this, but he can't win got to the finals. Now, they is Eddie Griffin and does er, the Pistons will be tough. of playing for Rick Carlisle, himself (well, he has the last have even more firepower Griffin like things such as New Jersey Nets- I like the but Isiah lost control of his few years, but that's besides and size. shooting female house- addition of Zo, but he won't team last year and had to go. the point). The Big Dog is a San Antonio Spurs-? They guests. be as big a factor in the regu A lot of people like to blame walking turnover waiting to made some moves but the Portland Trailblazers - Yes, lar season because they will it on Artest, but I think that's happen and they just gave 50 big thing is that they still I know, the Phoenix Suns are watch his minutes closely. wrong. Artest is the heart of million dollars to a power have Tim Duncan and got a good, but the Trailblazers They signed him for the that team and, despite his forward (Kenny Thomas)not little bit younger. Pop has will reemerge this year. Big playoff stretch and they'll shenanigans, nobody out named Charles Barkley. The Sheed is in a contract year make sure he gets there in some more weapons now in side of Allen Iverson plays as last time that happened it and Zach Randolph is ready one piece. I would have had Mercer, Turkoglu, Horry, hard every night. I think the wasn't pretty (it was Larry them number one if they and Nesterovic, but he also to get it crunk. With Bonzi addition of Kenny Anderson Johnson and he subsequent- kept Mutombo, but I really lost Stephen Jackson, David Wells and Derek Anderson will really help the Pacers. don't like the idea of cutting ly had back surgery and Robinson, and don't laugh to provid backcourt scoring Jamal Tinsley is a great assist him. Zo will need a solid never made the all-star game Steve Kerr (he hit some big the Trailblazers will hold man, but he doesn't do much backup and now they're again). The guy he replaced, shots in the playoffs). They their own. They will provide else and gets exposed on the going to have Aaron Van Horn, wasn't great will still be tough and could match up problems with defensive end. With Williams man the middle either, but he didn't entirely still be considered the almost any team in the Anderson, the Pacers will when Zo needs a breather. halt an offense every time he favorite, I just like think the league because they're going have a legit trigger man to The only advantage of that is got the ball like Robinson Mavs and Diesel Ship are with a very big lineup. I say run the offense. What they that arena lights seem to does. better. they buy Stoudamire a ticket need is for AI Harrington to bounce of Williams' albino Toronto Raptors- The Minnesota Timberwolves - to Amsterdam and ask never step up. If Carlisle finds a pigment and alter opposing Raptors have been marred The T-wolves are a very to come back because he's a way to give Baby AI and teams' shots. Either way, the by injuries the last few years, intriguing team and don't be cancer. On the other hand, it Bender more minutes, the Nets will not drop farther but they'll be back this year. surprised if they move up could be possible that Pacers could be the dark than the 2 seed in the East. If Vince is healthy, Mo Pete is a this list. They have finally Stoudemire finally realizes horse to win the East. Richard Jefferson steps up year older, Alvin Williams is surrounded KG with some he's on his last chance and and becomes the number Chicago Bulls - Every year an above average point, and support and they definitely matures, •three scorer they need, then there's a surprise, but no one Antonio Davis may hold up upgraded at 3 positions Phoenix Suns - The Suns the Nets could overtake the should be surprised when in the paint. Look for Bosh, (point, shooting guard, and really are a good team, i Pistons. the Bulls make the playoffs. their rookie, to crack the center). They just need to get have them this low because If you watched them starting lineup and con healthy since Olowokandi they start Jake Voskhul in the Orlando Magic - Orlando towards the end of the sea- tribute immediately, and Sczerbiack are already middle. You're only as goo< plays a much different brand son you know why I have The West is gonna be tough banged up as you're weakest link and of ball than the aforemen them in this spot. Ifs never to figure out this year Sacramento without rebounding support tioned teams. Most players Kings- The good when someone gets because it is feasible that 6 or poor, poor, Kings seem to for Amare and Marion in Orlando play matador injured, but Jason Williams' 7 teams could challenge for e defense and Pat Garrity have the worst luck. Two they'll have trouble. If J° crash is a blessing in dis the championship. The year ago they lose on a Johnson emerges, this could doesn't rebound or play guise. Jamal Crawford was younger teams like defense at all. Juwan Robert Horry 3 point prayer all change. the better player and would Memphis and Houston also and last year, when they Howard is a nice pick up n't have gotten the time he got better. and will be the legit number were the favorite, Webber deserved with the #2 pick in injures his knee. They're OCTOBER 31, 2003 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR And the Fortune Cookie Says... • this week the any Eagles or Falcons, so, I Cowboys of Dallas pitted had to go find some. I saw a against the Indians of the Cookie uses intel Falcon named Mordecai in District of Columbia. I lived lect! "The Royal Tennenbaums" in DC for ten years and and I found an Eagle on the never saw one Indian. Oddly by Eddie Huang back of my quarter just now. enough, they name the sports editor I thought long and hard nation's capital's team after about it and came to the the Indians. On the surface, For the year Fm 47-41, decision that if the Eagle on it would seem that America which is still six games my quarter came to life it cherished the Indians and above five hundred. would definitely put thus named their team after Hopefully, I can make up the Ravens. Oakland Raiders at Detroit Mordecai to bed since them. I was about to hand some ground this week and I San Diego Chargers at Lions - Hmm, this was a Mordecai was domesticated the Redskins their first win think I will. For the entire Chicago Bears - What the pretty tough pick. Pirates are by a washed up tennis play in four weeks when my season, I've been focusing on hell is a Charger? Junior as tough as humans come er in "The Royal friend called me and told me players, coaches, home field Seau said to feed LT chicken and are the kings of the sea, Tennenbaums". that America forced aU the advantage and schemes, but and watermelon last week but Lions rule the jungle. So, St. Louis Rams at San Indians on reservations, that's the wrong way to go and it seemed to work as the which is the tougher terrain? Francisco 49ers - Here we filled them with liquor, and about it. In honor of the Dolphins won by 20+ points. Lions have to battle Bison, have Rams versus the Gold told them to run casinos. So, Cowboys and Indians match I think Bears are deadlier Caribou, and Water Buffalo Diggers of San Francisco. if America isn't backing the up going down this week than chicken or watermelon while Pirates raided the While Gold Diggers are Redskins, neither am I! The end, I decided to finally use combined and they should Spanish, Portugese, and armed with lipstick, high awful Cowboys win! my common sense. win as a result. Briti... Case closed, Raiders heels, sharpies and breast NY Giants at NY Jets - Jets Pittsburgh Steelers at win. implants that are quite are quick, but the team does Seattle Seahawks - The New Orleans Saints at potent, I don't see how these SCOREBOARD n't specify if they're fighter Pittsburgh Steel Industry is weapons could help on the Tampa Bay Bucaneers - Men's Soccer jets or just 747 jumbo jets. dead so they should proba gridiron. Rams on the other Tampa, like Oakland, is also October 18, 2003 vs. Warner South. Giants on the other hand are bly rename the team the hand have powerful hind represented by Pirates, but Warner Southern 0 0 = 0 big and scary, so I take them. Pittsburgh Formerly they are of course the World quarters and big curved ©Rollins College 14 = 5 Carolina Panthers at Employed Steel Workers. I Champion Pirates and better horns on their head. October 21, 2003 vs. tiova Houston Texans - Well, think the Seahawks will than the Pirates of Oakland Green Bay Packers at Nova 0 10-1 Panthers have claws and can poop on the steel workers that they faced in the Super Minnesota Vikings - This ©Rollins College 10 1=2 run at speeds up to 38 miles had to be the easiest pick of standing in the unemploy Bowl last year. I don't think October 25, 2003 @ St. Leo an hour. On the other side, ment line. fighting or conquering or the week. If you don't know what a Viking is go to your Rollins College 10 0 1=2 Texans have big hair, big Indianapolis Colts at Miami even winning is a strength of local comic book store and @St Leo 0 10 0 = 1 wheels, and big guns. Guns Dolphins - I really didn't Saints so the Bucs win by pick up a copy of Thor. Then, October 29, 2003 @ St. Leo aren't allowed in NFL play, understand how they were default. ask the clerk if they have the Barry University 0 2 0 1=3 so I gotta go with the man going to play this game Cincinnati Bengals at ©Rollins College 11 0 0 = 2 latest issue of "Packer". eafavg Panthers. because Dolphins inhabit the Arizona Cardinals - This is There isn't one and the Jacksonville Jaguars at ocean while Colts are land very similar to the matchup Women's Soccer Vikings win. Baltimore Ravens - Jaguars • dwellers. I suggested they between Jacksonville and October 17, 2003 vs. Tampa are a lot like Panthers and I put Dave Wannstedt on a Baltimore since it is a cat vs. New England Patriots at Univ. of Tampa 10 = 1 think ifs a shame that they Dolphin at Sea World and bird match up. The Denver Broncos - Well, the ©Rollins College 11 = 2 have two teams named after line up Tony Dungy on a Cardinals don't have the Broncos are big, fast and October 21, 2003 vs. Vassar similar cats. Now, a regular Colt next to him. So, Paul mystique of Poe's Raven and horses, but come on guys, Vassar 0 0=0 Raven is no match for a Tagliabue said, "If I do this as a result the Cats from Patriots got heart. They have ©Rollins College 12 = 3 Jaguar, but the Ravens are will Warren Sapp still call Cincinnati win. loyalty, values, and tradition October 23, 2003 vs. St. Thomas named after Poe's talking me a slave driver?" I didn't Philadelphia Eagles at behind them. Horses? Bah, St. Thomas 00 = 0 "Raven". If you've ever read know, but I said, "yes" Atlanta Falcons - This is a Patriots win. -©Rollins College 0 1 = 1 the "Raven", you'd agree because I wanted to see Dave great match up pitting two Washington Redskins at October 28, 2003 @ Florida Tech. Rollins College 0 1 = 1 that the talking Raven is a lot on a Dolphin. Tony Dungy birds of prey against each Dallas Cowboys - If ever ©Florida Tech. 12 = 3 spookier than Jaguars. In the won. other. I haven't actually met there were a classic match up this would be it. The spirit of Halloween, I take Volleyball USC-Aiken South Region Tournament Oct. 17, 2003 vs. UNC-Pembroke Rollins College 30 30 30 30 Ready to Wrap it Up UNC-Pembroke 3219 1524 USC-Aiken Sooth Region Tournament • Women's soccer to six shots in the first half. '07, knocked in a corner kick that the Panthers got on the Oct. 17, 2003 vs. USC-Spartanburg Naylor struck again four from Guild to win the game board as Holley Amato shot Rollins College 16 30 22 30 15 clinches home minutes into the second half, for the Tars. Goalkeeper Fran over Nicoloso's head. The USC-Spartanburg30 26 30 17 10 USC-Aiken South Region Tournament playoff game with on an assist from Laura Nicoloso, '07, recorded three goal would be the only score Oct. 18, 2003 vs. FHU recent 5-1 run. Guild, '06. Fifteen minutes saves in the victory, extend of the half. Rollins College 30 30 30 later, Erin Neikirk, '06, post ing her school record to 9 In the second half, the FMU 24 16 27 shutouts. USC-Aiken South Region Tournament by Mark Bartschi ed her first goal of the season Tars picked up their offense Oct. 18, 2003 vs. USC-Aiken technology manager to cap off scoring for the The match against St. and their only goal on a Rollins College 23 21 30 32 15 Rollins' women's soccer Tars. Thomas marked end of the strike from Whitney USC-Aiken 30 30 25 30 11 team will enter their last In their final home game home season for the Tars, Chamberlin, '05, with an October 22, 2003 vs. UNF who took the opportunity to Univ. of N. FL 12 09 30 30 15 game of the regular season of the 2003 season, the Tars assist by Kate Gallagher, '06. celebrate Senior Night. Rollins would not score ©Rollins College 30 30 27 28 07 on a 5-1 run thanks to two put away St. Thomas Naylor and Stephanie Stein again, and two late goals in recent home shutout victo University with a 1-0 were honored for their serv the last six minutes by the ries over Vassar College shutout. The Bobcats started Women's Golf ice to the team in their last Panthers put the game away Mission Inn Fail Classic (NY) on October 21, and St. the game aggressively, put October 21-22, 2003 career home game. and ended the Tars' five- Thomas University (Miami, ting up four shots to the The women's soccer game winning streak. Top Five Teams (of 17) FL) on October 23. The Tars Tars' one, during the first 20 1. Univ. of South Florida 949 team traveled to Melbourne The Tars will wrap up were not so fortunate in their minutes. It was all Tars from 2. Univ. of Miami 950 Tuesday night, where the their season on Wednesday, most recent game, falling 3-1 there, though, with Rollins 3. Rollins College 952 game got off to a sluggish November 5, at St. Leo in a 4. Univ. of Mississippi 955 to Florida Tech on the road. outshooting St. Thomas 15-3 in the remaining 70 minutes start. Neither team was able conference match with the 5. Florida Southern 959 Rollins got on the board to put together much of an Lions. The Sunshine State quickly in a 3-0 win over of play. Leading Rollins Scorers attack early on, with only six Conference Tournament 6. Freddie Seeholzer 233 Despite the improved Vassar with an unassisted shots being taken by begins on Wednesday, 13. Ulrika Ljungman 238 ball control, it was not until goal by Graham Naylor, '04. between the two teams in the November 5. 32. Mariana De Biase 244 The Brewers played well just ten minutes remained in first 38 minutes. It was then 32. Sabrina Gassner 244 defensively; limiting the Tars the game that Cayla Teller, OCTOBER 31, 2003 THE SANDSPUR SPORTS BIG TY Leads Rollins! "What's • Rollins success fully defended their Happening? title last week, and ROLUnS Ty came to tell me about it. CALENDAR by Eddie Huang sports editor Friday K>31 I'm with Ty Oppenlander, the Number HAPPY HALLOWEEN! One Slalom Skier in the Family and Faculty Social nation. Last week he helped CFAM Patio the Rollins ski team win the 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Collegiate Water Ski Flag Football Nationals. This is the first Cahall Sandspur Field time Rollins has ever won 7:00-10:00 p.m. back-to-back Nationals and, oh, what a coincidence, Big Saturday 11-1 T-Y's been there for both. How was this champi photo/TY OPPENLANDER Family Weekend onship different than last RIDE THAT WAVE: Rollins skier Ty Oppenlander owns the water. Lakefront Picnic by the Pool year? 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Well, this year was a lot great, but we want to know scores they put up. I was the What do you like doing more competitive and it how you feel about that indi last skier off the dock so I besides water skiing? ACE Unplugged came down to us vs. vidual accomplishment of always knew what I had to Playing basketball with Dave's Dowunder University of Texas, and yours... score to win. my boy, Eddie. I spend time 9:00-11:00 p.m. there was a lot more drama Well, I have three Do you feel more com with my girl, Tarah. I'm big than last year. It came down straight national slalom fortable not skiing last? on Wolverines Football, any to the wire and we were a lit titles and this last one is the I actually like going last Michigan team basically. Suiday 11-2 tle nervous cause we were most special because every because I ski best under Kalamazoo, what! behind going into the last body has high expectations pressure, but it's just tough So where do you like Family Weekend day. for me. I feel more pressure waiting. being better: Rollins or your So what happened the to defend my title every Well, at Rollins, do you hometown (Kalamazoo)? Juice 'n Jazz last day? year. ever feel pressure like you Since it was in the low Cornell Campus Center Did the other skiers say feel out on the water? 40's this weekend back Johnson Plaza Well, our trick team, that things that really made your No, nothing compares to home, I prefer skiing in 9:30-11:30 a.m. everyone said was weak, came up huge and helped us job tougher? the competition and the some 90 degree weathe/ pull out the close victory. It wasn't really anything atmosphere that's present at over wearing a wet suit and So, talking up the team is they said as much as the big water ski tournaments. skiing in snow. Monday Tr3 LASA-Hauck Hall 112 Tars Gear Up For Tourney 5:00 • 6:00 p.m. ACE Executive Board • Men's soccer goals in a 17-minute stretch, CCC Green Room luan Kusnir, '07, rebounded 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. picked up six a missed penalty kick, and Emerge straight wins Ryan Dodds, '06, scored on a Beiberbach Reed Room penalty kick of his own. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. before falling to Dodds picked up a second Barry University. goal on a pass from Daniel Tuesday TW- Alfaro, '06. Chris Chafin, '07, by Mark Bartschi rounded out the game's scor Peace Jam Mentor Training technology manager ing on a solo shot. Galloway Room The past two weeks have Things continued to look 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. been an exciting time for the up for the Tars as they RHA - Warden Dining Rm. men's soccer team as they entered a string of five 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. prepare to enter the ACE - Bieberbach Reed Rm. important conference games Sunshine State Conference that will wrap up their regu 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. photo / RC SID Tournament on November 4. lar season. Chris Cerroni, ON THE MOVE: Daniel Alfaro, '03, leads the Tars charge up The Tars shut out Warner '07, put Rollins on the board the field. Wednesday 115 Southern 5-0 on October 18 just 14 minutes into the After ending regulation in a two goals in the second peri and squeaked a 2-1 overtime Nova game. The Knights tie, the Rollins defense od to take the lead. Ben SGA Meeting win over Nova three days tied it up late in regulation, stepped up and allowed no Munson, '04, tied it up off of Galloway Room later. The team extended its but Chesarek sealed the vic shots from St. Leo during a corner kick from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. winning streak to six with a tory for the Tars in the extra either overtime period. Pitt Robertson with nine min Wickit Wednesday 2-1 double overtime win frame with his sixth game- fired on a breakaway four utes to go, and the game Dave's Downunder over St. Leo on the road on winner of the season. minutes into OT 2 to extend went to overtime. Each team 7:30 p.m. -12:00 a.m. October 21, but the The Tars then took to the the Tars' winning streak to was able to get one shot off Buccaneers of Barry road in a key conference six games. in the first overtime,, but no University got the best of match against the Lions of The men's soccer team one found the back of the net them in a 3-2 double over Thirsday 11-6 St. Leo University. This time, then returned home for the until the Buccaneers finally time loss at their final home it took not one but two over last time this year, challen- fired one in three minutes game of the year on time periods to put an end to ing nationally ranked con into the second overtime. CAC Meeting Wednesday. Warden Dining Room the game. David Pitt, '04, ference opponent Barry The Tars will travel to Clayton Chesarek, '04, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. scored both goals for Rollins. University. Once again, it Florida Tech for one last con opened scoring against The first came 18 minutes was Pitt that opened up Tar ference game on Saturday as Warner after 30 minutes of Guerilla Girls into the game off of a serve scoring 34 minutes into the they look to secure a home play. It would be the only Bush Auditorium from Danny Robertson, '06. game on a pass from Tres game in the goal of the first half, but 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Fifteen shots later, the Lions Loch, '07. The Tars were Tournament beginning Rollins exploded in the sec were able to tie the game unable to hold on to their 1- November 4. ond period, scoring four with 18 minutes remaining. 0 first half lead, as Barry hit