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THE OLDEST COLLEGanbgpuE NEWSPAPER IN FLORIDA n SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 FOUNDED IN 1894 \\"\\"\V.THESANDSPUR.ORG IN BRIEF R.D. Keene Hall Opening NSCS Welcomes New Members The Department of Music in­ vites faculty and staff to at­ tend the premiere perform­ ance in the new John M. in Induction Ceremony Tiedtke Concert Hall on The Rollins Sunday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. This special concert will Chapter of the showcase the virtuoso tal­ NSCSJnducts dis- ents of Rollins Music faculty. tinguised new Winter Park Declares members. Rollins Day by Brett Heiney To commemorate Rollins' asst. photo editor ranking as the No. 1 region­ The National Society of al university in the south in Collegiate Scholars had its U.S. News & World Report's new member induction on "America's Best Colleges," Thursday September 8, in the City of Winter Park will the Suntrust Auditorium of officially proclaim Friday, Crummer Hall. The group September 23 as "Rollins of inductees to which I be­ College Day." long was treated to speeches by the Rollins chapter offi­ Nursing Home Owners cers, the national representa­ Charged for Katrina Deaths tive, and a keynote speaker. DANI PICARD /The Sandspur Louisiana Attorney General Everyone was very opti­ CROWNING A NEW STAR: NSCS Co-president Jessica Crown welcomes a new member into Charles Foti charged the mistic in their speeches with the prestigious society. husband-and-wife owners a great hope for the future of and to our community as a Washington DC, is a seem­ members were privileged of St. Rita's with 34 counts of the NSCS at Rollins. They whole. ingly wonderful person full with honorary membership negligent homicide for not spoke of the service opportu­ The national representa­ of energy and a drive to help to the NSCS on Thursday. doing more to save their eld­ nities and campus projects in tive, Meghan Hertel, spoke us succeed in all of our en­ President Duncan, and Dr. erly patients. The case repre­ which they regularly par­ about how she got involved deavors. Meghan Hertel Jayashree Shivamoggy, sents, the first major prosecu­ take. The officers seem to be in NSCS and what she does will be a wonderful addition professor of physics, were tion to come out of the hurri­ highly motivated individu­ now for the organization. to our regional NSCS com­ also celebrated along with cane. als who will contribute She, our connection to the munity. the other inductees for much to the Rollins chapter National Headquarters in Two distinguished CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

IN THIS ISSUE Roberts' Hearing Begins The issues, the politics and The Relief Effort Continues in the sparring of John Roberts confirmation hearings. page 3 Devastated Southern States Commitees are formed to handle the aftermath of Hurricaine Katrina. Interview Strategies Marian Cacciatore discusses by Lauren Kennedy the stategy of "Information staff reporter Interview" in this week's On September 8, 2005, Career Coach. the U.S. House of Represen­ page 5 tatives approved critical re­ lief legislation to help those Hurricane Katrina Fallout recovering from the disas­ Read our point-counterpoint trous effects of Hurricane on the federal government Katrina. The TANF Emer­ and the Hurricane Katrina gency Response and Recovery response. Act of 2005, as it is named, page 14 will "reduce red tape and ac­ celerate the availability of Start of NFL Season federal funds/' according to Track your favorite team in the Committee on W7ays and our recap of the first games Means. of the NFL season. "It's designed to deal page 18 with immediate relief. We believe that with expeditious movement by the Senate, KHAMPH t I I H / KRT Campus this will free up literally bil­ WAR ZONE AT HOME: Members of the Second Marine Division conduct a house to house search for the living and the dead in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. INDEX lions of dollars available to assist those people directly Thomas of California. 29, 2005. Current estimates ry. Over a million people are NEWS . 2 affected by the hurricane This funding is neces­ place the death toll in the known to have been dis­ HOLTNEWS .....5 and those states and others sary for much of the gulf re­ thousands, and the damage placed, which hasn't hap­ LIFE & TIMES 6 who are assisting them with gion. Hurricane Katrina is expected to surpass Hurri­ pened in the United States ENTERTAINMENT ... .10 funds otherwise unavailable Louisiana, Mississippi, Flori­ cane Andrew the costliest since the Great Depression OPINIONS 14 to them/' said Chairman Bill da and Alabama on August natural disaster in U.S. histo­ SPORTS 17 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THE SANDSPUR -NEWS Newspaper Hoax Spirals Out of Control hoaxed, tricked, zapped, journalist should look for break, right? Sounds like Chicago Tribune on the punked, played, anyway red flags when they are e- • Published arti­ anyone with the least bit of night of August 17, and the you want to put it, there is mailing an eight-year-old animosity and compassion Tribune instinctively sent a cles of orphaned really no way to sugarcoat kid. would be feeling sorry for a reporter. Once the Tribune's what it did to the newspa­ Also, it is so easy to get a girl who lost her little girl like this, right? reporters arrived in Carbon- per's reputation. kid to believe anything, es­ It all started in 2003, dale, they searched the U.S father in Iraq turn pecially the chance to be­ when the Daily Egyptian re­ Department of Defense web­ It turns out that Kodee out to be false. come a big time movie star at ceived a letter from a little site, but found no Dan Ken­ was one of Jaimie Reynolds' age 8, so you can't blame by Juan Bernal girl who was bothered about nings. The next day, officials family friends from out of Caitlin for being too gullible. "" staff reporter an anti-war protest on SIU's from every branch of the state, and that she convinced Kodee's mother that she had In journalism, part of becom­ The word around the campus, because her father military confirmed that they movie star potential and that ing a good writer is checking Southern Illinois University was a soldier. Student re­ did not have a Dan Kennings she was a big part of a movie your sources. campus in Carbondale, Illi­ porter Michael Brenner was or have anyone die in the that was being filmed on We have seen many jour­ nois was that a little girl intrigued by this, and e- manner or time period that SIU's campus. Kodee's real nalists lose their jobs for fal­ named Kodee Kennings had mailed the little girl and de­ Hastings had described to identity was Caitlin Hadley, sifying for failing to provide just lost her father in Iraq. cided to publicize her story. them. On Saturday August who lives in Montpelier, In­ accurate sources. As for This was significant because Colleen Hastings, the lady 19th, there was a memorial diana. Caitlin was manipu­ Reynolds, it puzzles me, ten-year-old Kodee was now who Kodee was supposedly service in the American Le­ lated into impersonating an orphan; her mother had staying with throughout Sgt. gion Hall in Orient, Illinois. what she was trying to get Kodee. She was manipulat­ passed away when she was Kennings' tenure in Iraq Kodee and Colleen were out of this swindle. Was she ed into believing that the five, now her father, built a relationship with both in tears and several trying to get back at the uni­ Sergeant Dan Kennings, was Brenner throughout his en­ children were seen in the film was being recorded by versity for something that just another casualty in Iraq. counters with Kodee. church, as well as many pic­ all sorts of hidden cameras. was done to her, or an op­ Reynolds says that the scam Kodee had been writing The first story was pub­ tures of Kennings sharing portunity that was denied to was Brenner's idea, and said letters to the Daily Egyptian, lished on May 6,2003, which some good times with other her? Whatever it was, ridi­ that he was her best friend, Southern Illinois' newspaper only got to become the be­ soldiers. Later that day, the culing our Armed Forces like for two years. She wrote the ginning of it. When Brenner Tribune was informed that and that they were in love. that is pathetic. The U.S mil­ Daily Egyptian letters on was appointed editor of the there were no official state Brenner vehemently de­ itary is at war and losing how she missed her father Daily Egyptian, he began to records for Colleen Hast­ nies the accusations. Caitlin lives in Iraq, so that one of chasing monsters from publish unedited notes that ings. She couldn't produce a and her parents were recent­ the basic freedoms that we under her bed late at night Kodee would send to him re­ driver's license or a death ly interviewed. Caitlin's dad can maintain is freedom of and constantly expressed garding her father. It all en­ certificate for Dan Kennings. is now the pastor at a the press. But yet, she chose her worries on how her fa­ sued until the third week of Turns out Sgt. Dan Ken­ Nazarene church in Montpe­ to persecute that right be­ ther was doing in harm's August when Hastings noti­ nings didn't exist. It was lier, Indiana. They both felt cause she thought it would way. When Sgt. Kennings fied the Daily Egyptian that found that Kodee was a scammed by Reynolds, and be captivating to scam a stu­ died, Kodee's fears came Kennings had become an­ hoax. Colleen Hastings real Caitlin added that she felt dent newspaper. Southern true, and now she would other casualty in Iraq. identity was Jaimie like Reynolds betrayed her. Illinois University recently have to become an orphan, That's when the tables Reynolds, a 27-year-old There are many lessons published a public statement not sure of whom she would started to turn. woman from Carbondale, that we can learn from this of apology, and the Daily live with. Sounds like a An SIU writer familiar and a recent graduate of SIU. story. The first thing is to Egyptian still tries to become story of tragedy and heart­ with the story contacted the The Daily Egyptian got check your sources. Any a committed source of news. Officials Work Rollins Welcomes Towards Recovery Katrina Refugees by Jeni Hatter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "vhird world chaos," and to recover up to 25,000 bod­ office of public relations in the 1930's. dcubt the efforts and.abili­ ies. States surrounding the Rollins College joined other members of the higher The U.S. government is ties of FEMA. Complaints affected areas are still hous­ education community \n offering special student doing a lot to help the recov­ have been made about the ing thousands of evacuees in status to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. ery effort and victims of the poor of New Orleans, and convention centers and tem­ storm. More than 70,000 fed­ how they were left behind Based on academic acceptability and course avail­ porary housing. ability, Rollins worked with students scheduled to eral personnel have been de­ when the evacuations first The U.S. Army Corps of ployed, 17,000 medical per­ began. In addition, the levee Engineers have reported attend colleges and universities affected by the Gulf sonnel have volunteered, breach in the Louisiana city that they are making Coast disaster. and lots of supplies, includ­ was simply a result of un­ progress at pumping water ing water, MRE's, and first willingness of the govern­ out of the city, with pump­ aid materials have been de­ Rollins re-opened admission and several key de­ ment to provide resources ing about one foot of water a livered to the needed loca­ partments worked together quickly to schedule stu­ and funding, some say. day. It could take weeks or tions. dents in classes, which had begun August 22. However, it seems that months to remove all of the Recently, President Bush the government is doing all water. Rollins welcomed 17 students who were enrolled at requested 51.8 billion dol­ it can by providing all the Although the mayor of Tulane University and Loyola University in New Or­ lars for additional hurricane volunteers, resources, and New Orleans, C. Ray Nagin, leans. The majority are first-year students and relief. Republican leaders money it is able to provide has authorized law enforce­ most of them are from the Central Florida area. moved to try to contain the at the moment. The FEMA ment officers and military to political fallout from Katri­ website includes a list of force residents out of New na, by forming a joint "While we are deeply sorry for the circumstance, ways the government is Orleans, as of September House-Senate review com­ we are pleased to be able to welcome these stu­ helping, and resources for 10th, it has not yet began. mittee of senior lawmakers individuals who have been Some residents do not want dents into our academic home/' said Rollins Presi­ who will investigate the separated from loved ones to leave, but a forced evacu­ dent Lewis Duncan. "We stand ready to help them government's preparation to reunite with them. ation is considered neces­ as they start or continue their college education/' and initial response to the As far as the recent re­ sary because the city is dan­ catastrophe, according to covery efforts, progress is gerous. Criminals and dan­ the Washington Post. The Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of being made, even if it is gerous bacteria could cause Many are calling the slow. The confirmed death harm to those still staying in Business also accepted one student who was Hurricane Katrina disaster toll is now at 337, with plans their homes. preparing to begin the full-time MB£ f"\K/*\/"i i** at Tulane University. SEPTEMBER 16,2005 NEWS THE SANDSPUR Confirmation Hearings Begin for Roberts • Judge John mality and relative solace of on specific cases and issues opening statements by both by saying that he shouldn't Roberts begins his Judge Roberts and commit­ discuss the specifics of is­ round of confir­ tee members; Tuesday was sues that might come before filled with legal wrangling him as a member of the mation hearings and political sparring on a Supreme Court. for Chief Justice. variety of issues by both Senate Judiciary Com­ by Joshua L. Benesh sides of the aisle. Among mittee Chairman Senator opinions editor the most pressing issues Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) began asked of Roberts were his the round of questions on Judge John Roberts, views on abortion, the right Tuesday by highlighting tapped by the Bush adminis­ to privacy within the U.S. what is perhaps the most tration as Chief Justice of the Constitution, civil rights and pressing issue the court United States Supreme the powers of the executive faces, that of the 1973 Roe v. Court, began his round of in times of war. Wade decision and the legal­ confirmation hearings with Throughout the constant ity of abortion and privacy the Senate Judiciary Com­ questioning Roberts main­ precedent found within. mittee Monday. Roberts, 50, tained a calm and collected When asked specifically will become the youngest demeanor, commenting on about the decision, Roberts Chief Justice in the last 200 the various issues brought declined comment but years, able to steer the direc­ forth through a lens of past added that the ruling is "set­ tion of the court through its legal precedent. Roberts tled as a precedent of the docket and decisions for the successfully dodged court, entitled to respect next several decades. specifics on issues, respond­ under principles of stare de­ While Monday's hear­ ing to committee members' cisis." ings were marked by the for­ attempts to pin him down The theme of precedent was extended by Roberts *(£ outside the analysis of Roe v. N Wade and the later Casey v. CHUCK KENNEDY/Krt Campus ROBERTS SWORN IN: John Roberts, nominee for Chief Jus­ Planned Parenthood which tice of the United States, is sworn in before the Senate Judicia­ upheld the legality of abor­ ry Committee as he begins his confirmation hearings. tion based on the precedent of Roe v. Wade. It is through "When pressed I prefer to be bustering, "That's a bad this emphasis on precedent known as a modest judge." word, Senator," a reference and stare decisis, the impor­ The day of dodging back to the recent wrangling tance of past decisions and specifics and discussing over filibuster rules in the

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Egyptian place, at least not with any percent of the 32 million reg- just 2.9 percent of the vote, not affect the outcome of the Hosni Mubarak other candidates on the bal- istered voters cast their bal­ The election was the first election because of lot. Mubarak has ruled lots for the election. On the which Mubarak Mubarak's huge victory. wins by a land­ evefacerd ina competitor after Furthermore, Mubarak Egypt for the past 24 years flip side, this election is a slide in Egypt's years ofa being re-elected in officially received more than and has only issued referen- mark of progress for Egyp- "yes-no" referendums in 6.3 million votes, Bvhil«#*fi«ei dumHums to allow citizens to tians at least in their new first democratic evaluate his performance ability to vote for a different Ayman Nour only gathered which he was the sole candi­ while facing no opposition party and their respective election. 540,000 votes. Nour re­ date. leaders! by Adam Hynick mained adamant, however, whatsoever. staff reporter Soon after the election Despite this prior lack of Unfortunately, the "free results were officially an­ concerning the fairness of freedom in participatory and fair" theme of democra­ On September 9, Egypt's nounced, Nour claimed that Egypt's first election. "This is the height of duplicity, the elections, the Egyptian peo cy appears tainted from the first democratically held the ballot boxes had been height of rigging. That has pie continue to support results of the election. People election resulted with win­ stuffed with votes for Mubarak due to his stable were bribed into voting for ner Hosni Mubarak receiv- ^ Mubarak by citizens voting produced improper elec Mubarak, others may have tions. Vast numbers of ballot nature and his solid relation­ ing immediate protests from multiple times in areas out~ simply been afraid to vote voters and opposing parties. ^ jurisdiction papers were added for ship with President Bush side of their and the United States. The for a new party due to the Mubarak led his National Nou^^^^^^^^^^^^^^r even stated that non^- Mubarak ... There was a di- lack of supervision and se- Democratic Party to victory voters were persuaded to rect (ballot) stuffing opera- United States, however, has been quick to express con- crecy. And with such a low with over 88 percent of the vote for Mubarak with cash tion," he added, vote, while the closest run­ payments provided by Officials from Mubarak's cern over the state of Egypt's voter turnout, one could ner-up Ayman Nour of the Mubarak's National Democ- winning NDP agree that the democratic election. argue that the Egyptian pop- Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Party ratic Party. Human rights election was not perfect, but Protesters of the election ulation is still not fairly rep- lagged far behind with just 7 groups and election moni- was " better than past elec­ saw it as a sign of foreign resented. For the moment, it percent of the vote. tors admit that 10 to 15 per- tions..."This statement consumption and Mubarak's looks as though the land of tors aunui mm xu LU JLJ ^ci- uuiw... JU^U.^ The third place finish cent of Mubarak's votes may seems slightly inaccurate for supporters beat protesters of the Great Pyramids is still went to i\omaNoman LjomaGomaa oufi have been fraudulent, but the sole reason that no real Mubarak himself in the struggling along the path to the liberal Wafd Party with ^s jssue would certainly election in Egypt has taken streets. Additionally, only 23 a greater democracy. Rollins Holds New Members for the Senate Elections Rollins Chapter of the NSCS proves it, they sign the bill and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 by Madeline Obler pass it on to the president, nent place to live. brilliant and socially con­ contributing writer Caitlin McConnell. Each resi­ contributions over the last ac­ What Dean Powers had scious members of global so­ The Rollins Student Gov­ dence hall Senator is also put in ademic year. Unfortunately to say was inspiring and ciety. ernment Association elections a different committee such as Fi­ both were out of town and compelling, wanting us to The induction of new took place on campus Septem­ nance and Services, Academic could not make it to the cere­ use the practical knowledge members to the NSCS marks ber 7th-9th. Students voted on Affairs, Student life, and more. mony, but congratulations to of college and graduate level a new beginning for those in­ their fellow students running in The students voted, and ob­ both. degrees to help find answers ductees to become involved their prospective residence halls. viously not everyone could win. The keynote speaker, to the world's problems. He in an intellectually stimulat­ The prospective Senate candi­ One Senator was elected to Dean Powers, gave a won- wants us to be the people ing environment lead by dates campaigned the entire every residence hall, except for derfully inspiring talk. In his who do, those who act, and such motivated and good week before putting up posters Sutton, Ward, McKean, and very gentle yet powerful those who think about what hearted people. With their and talking to students all over Elizabeth Halls, where students manner of speaking he told needs to be done to alleviate guidance and Dean Powers' campus. Steve Miller, one of the voted on two Senators. Appoint­ us about achieving his high­ suffering and promote peace. challenge to us, we are sure candidates in McKean resident ments will be made for the resi­ er education at Duquesne Dean Powers' speech to find ways of connecting hall, made a promise that if dential districts that did not sub­ University and what it means seemed to be almost a call to our education to the needs of elected he would figure out the mit qualified applicants. to get a doctorate degree. He arms; he wants us, as NSCS our communities. As we pronunciation of McKean; Is it Congratulations go out to then told us about going to members, to develop what begin having regular general "McKeene" or "McKane"? all the students who won the Africa and helping build we need to make that connec­ meetings of the Rollins chap­ Many students were clue­ elections. The students on cam­ homes with Habitat for Hu­ tion between our education ter of NSCS, we surely will less about the actual tasks a Sen­ pus are looking forward to the manity, showing us a picture and helping the world. The keep our obligation to the ator undertakes. An SGA Sena­ changes that are bound to hap­ of a former Rollins student NSCS is an organization de­ community in our thoughts tor represents their constituents pen. Upon finding out he won holding a homeless African signed to help those strong so that we may soon start in their residence hall. They are the election Steve Miller said, "I child about to get a perma­ academically develop into positively affecting Rollins. the link between the students will work diligently to make the and the Student Government. If wildest dreams of all the mem­ a student has a bill they wish to bers of McKean, especially those pass, the Senator presents it to who voted for me, come true." the Legislation of the Student With a promise like that, the up­ Senate. If the Legislation ap- coming year should be great. ELECTION RESULTS Corrin Hall Susan Frantz ^^^^^^^^^^^ C Tara Nelson Elizabeth Hall Tyler Joey Betts and Sharon Riegsecker Fox Hall Kali Herf Gale Hall Eric Fraser Hooker Hail Denard Ingram Holt Hall Samar Sultan Lyman Hall Marissa Germain Mayflower Hall Megan Hession McKean Hall Nadia Johnson and Steve Miller Pinehurst Sheena Walia Whitney Bassarear Pierce Neinken Sutton ApartmentsNick POWERFUL ADVICF" noan D™»,«ro „;. ^^^DANmCARD^TTeSanSpT Wa about how toconnlrfhinh ^ „ 8T* a" msP|ratlonal message to the new NSCS members aDout now to connect higher education to solutions to world problems SEPTEMBER 16,2005 THE SANDSPUR rlOU N EWS HOLT IT'S STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK STRATEGIES FOR INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS Dear Marian: it? You can schedule an in­ by Matthew Sayti Family Bookstore, serving "One of my friends met formational interview by ei­ Finally it is important to academic advisor you cookies and lemonade. with you and now tells me ther a phone call or letter. Ei­ remember the one cardinal As campus begins to "This is just a small way that I need to conduct 'in­ ther way, it is easier if you rule: "NEVER, EVER ASK bustle again, the Hamilton that the Holt School admin­ formational interviews/ start out by talking with FOR A JOB IN AN INFOR­ Holt School's office of Stu­ istration can show the stu­ Can you tell me more about people you know and are MATIONAL INTERVIEW!" dent Services wants to take dents and the faculty how this strategy? I am getting a comfortable with. The whole purpose is to the opportunity to recognize important they are to the col­ degree in Organizational Once you are comfort­ seek information. And, you. lege," says Connie Holt, Di­ Communication and I am able with the process, you while I have seen informa­ Holt Student Apprecia­ rector of Student Services. not sure how this might can branch out to other pro­ tional interviews lead to a tion Week begins on Mon­ We at Student Services want help me." fessionals. Typically, I rec­ job offer, it is important day, September 19th and to make your Rollins College -Jennifer' 06 ommend asking for no more never to cross the line! continues through Thursday, experience the best it can than 20 - 30 minutes. Before wrapping up an September 22nd. Members possibly be and hope that a Dear Jennifer: Preparation is the key informational interview, of the Holt School staff and sweet beginning to the se­ Conducting "informa­ for informational interviews. there are a few final steps to the Hamilton Holt School mester will ensure your suc­ tional interviews" provides Remember, you are asking remember: Student Government Associ­ cess. an individual the chance to for the appointment...be • Thank the person for the ation will be delivering bags Enjoy the candy and get insider information on a prepared to manage the time time. If they ask that you of candy kisses to the class­ please drop by the tables on particular career path. It is effectively and ask specific stay in touch, make sure rooms all week. Wednesday, before or be­ simply a chance to talk with questions. Typical ques­ you have their contact On Wednesday we will tween class, for a glass of people who have experience tions include: information. Hopefully have tables between Bush lemonade, a cookie, and an in the profession that you • Describe a typical day in the informational inter­ and Crummer and also be­ appreciative smile from us. are interested in. Some prac­ your role? view will lead to a long- tween Carnegie and the Rice Have a wonderful semester! tical reasons why you might • What do you like best term business relation­ conduct informational inter­ about your job? ship. Foster it by follow­ views include: • What are the current ing up with the person if • It provides you with the challenges in the indus­ they request it. opportunity to explore try? • Ask if there is anyone in Pull For The Kids careers and clarify your • What advice would you the industry that he/she career goals. give someone who would recommend that by Brian Hernandez expenses far outweigh this • Talking with profession­ wants to get into this you speak with. If they production manager income, and that's where als allow you to expand type of work? recommend a person by In its continuing effort to you come in. Located your professional net­ • How does a person name, ask if they would providing enrichment op­ throughout campus are work. Since three out of progress in your field? mind if you used their portunities for students both small white cardboard hous­ four jobs are filled What is a typical career name when you called. in and out of the classroom, es with the Ronald McDon­ through networking, path in this field or or­ This is one effective way the Hamilton Holt Student ald House Charities logo on this is particularly signif­ ganization? to expand and build a Government Association is them that will serve as col­ icant. • What is the best way to network. kicking off a funcfraising lection boxes. • By talking with seasoned enter this occupation? • Always send a follow-up campaign Each professionals, your con­ • What are the advance­ thank you letter to the with a time you fidence will be increased ment opportunities? person. Express your ap­ twist — an partake of for both the job search • What are the major qual­ preciation for their time aluminum a frosty and future job inter­ ifications for success in and advice. twist that is. beverage views. this occupation? Still have some ques­ B e gin­ in a can, • It is a great way to sup­ • What were the keys to tions about this process? ning this pull off plement some of the your career advance­ Email me and we can sched­ week, Holt the pres- other recommended ca­ ment? How did you get ule a face-to-face or phone SGA will be surized reer research. Nothing where you are? interview to address any of collecting top on a replaces "real world" ex­ • What skills are most im­ your concerns. With practice RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE t j b H beverage COURTESY OF THE enn s a perience and advice. portant for a position in and commitment, you will tabs on behalf of the Ronald container, or feed your pet • Informational interviews this field? be able to turn this strategy McDonald House of Orlan­ from a pull top can, twist off will allow you to assess • What particular skills or into an effective part of your do. Those little aluminum the aluminum tab and de­ your professional talents are most essential job search! tabs are recycled and used to posit it in one of the collec­ strengths and weakness­ to be effective in your Do you have a question help with operating costs tion houses. es and determine if you job? How did you learn for Marian? E-mail her at that would otherwise be On December 3, the Holt need to focus on devel­ these skills? Did you [email protected]. She guarantees that all ques­ passed on to those staying at SGA will be holding its oping any particular set enter this position tions will be responded to the facilities. Community Service Day by of skills. through a formal train­ individually or in this col- According to the Ronald preparing dinner for the How do you schedule ing program? McDonald House, over 52 families staying at the House tons have been collected in that evening. On that day, Orlando since December Holt SGA will collect all of 1996 - which equals more the tabs deposited up to that Hamilton Holt SGA than 133 million tabs. Those point and deliver them on funds help the Ronald Mc­ behalf of the Rollins commu­ General Meeting Donald House provide tem­ nity. porary housing facilities for Those tabs may seem in­ Cornell Science Center families of critically ill chil­ significant, but know that dren receiving medical treat­ your efforts combined with Room 170 ment in Orlando area hospi­ thousands of others can real­ tals. ly make a difference in the Monday, September 19 Families staying at the life of a child, and the fami­ lies that are able to be near 5:30 PM House are charged only $15 "More than at school...It's our community!" a night, but the operational them in their time of need. SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THE SANDSPUR imes Rollins Career Services: Hottest Market Getting Out of College av\d Stepping into trie World your undergraduate of employment topics and Employers • An in depth major must relate directly to include resume writing, in- struments and Wfhole Foods look on how Ca­ your career." She went on to ternship information, and a by Kelsey Field Markets. ~ ' contributing writer explain that one's under- senior success orientation, Perhaps after Rollins you reer Services can graduate major-especially at These workshops can really Unsure of what to do have plans for grad school. a liberal arts school like make the difference in ob- help with jobs and after college? Boston, Ma, is famous Rollins-might have little to taining the information nec- internships. You've gradu­ for world-class do with getting a good job essary to get that first job or universi­ by Steve Miller internship and are often ated, you can after graduation, Instead, ties that staff reporter small enough for one on one go anywhere in meaningful and relevant pro­ T attention. From October 17- the world.. .yet most of Located in the Andrew work experience, w hether duce the 28, the office will host "Grad us go back home, work Carnegie Building, the Of- through part-time employ- ing at the same menial employees fice of Career Services is just ment, volunteerism or in- School Days." This program jobs until we find of tomorrow, one of many great depart- ternships, is often the key to will include many special ac­ something use- many of ments dedicated to helping job success after graduation tivities for students consid­ which have found a happy Rollins students. The office's The Office of Career Ser- ering graduate work and ful we can apply home in Bingham Mc- mission is to assist students vices also serves as the start- will include information on our degrees to. Sound like through, well, you guessed ing point for obtaining an in- the various graduate school you? Well you're in luck, as Cutchen. In fact, MIT gradu- it-the career development ternship. While only juniors options, practice graduate Fortune has just published ates have started up over and seniors may complete testing opportunities, and fi- its list of the Best Employers 5,000 companies, 1,000 of process. However, just as in the Hottest Markets which call Massachusetts there isn't only one way to internship for college nancial aid seminars. During an through AOL.com. And al- their home. It could be that skin a cat, there are many both semesters, Career Ser­ though I don't have space to you racked up some tuition ways that the office accom­ vices also offers an eight- include them all, here are fees and you need to pay plishes its mission. Career week, one-credit class de­ some of the companies that them off before moving onto services employs (pun in­ signed specifically to help got the, highest marks in graduate school. General tended) many different first and second year stu­ some of the greatest cities Mills in Minneapolis, MN, strategies and programs in dents assess their own skill the process of preparing sets and to consider future across the US from DC to reimburses up to $6,000 in Rollins students for employ­ career possibilities. Seattle. Fortune begins by tuition per year, a privilege ment and graduate work. As connectivity with the naming off Washington DC granted even to the newest The programs that a Rollins student body is very impor­ as one of the best places to go employees. student might use depend tant to Career Services, the work, with only a 3% Decide it's not the on their location in their office sends out a weekly unemployment right fit and you Rollins' career. This office credit, students of any stand­ email to the entire Rollins rate (which would provides many different ing can, and are encouraged, community called "Future is the low­ rather programs applicable to all to intern as much as they so Focus." The memo contains est rate of work for students, and specific career desire. Internships need not important information on all the another advising services for seniors. only be taken in a field relat­ upcoming events and semi- country's com­ One word to describe the ing to their particular major, nars and is really designed large met- mended Office of Career Services Career Services encourages to keep students up to speed r opolit an company, would certainly be accessi- students to explore their in- and in tune with the happen- areas). such as Mayo ble. "Making an appoint- terests, and participating in ings and offerings of the Ca- Fortune Clinic or ment at Career Services is an internship can do a lot in reer Services office. cites Arnold & Medtronic? Gen­ easy and free," explains As­ helping them decide The staff of Career Ser- Porter and Marriott In­ eral Mills does not re­ sistant Director Jennifer whether or not a particular vices is truly passionate in its ternational as the best com quire you pay them back. Browning. "While at other, profession is a path that they quest to help students in the panies to work for in the cap- Moving back to California, larger schools you might want to pursue further. The job arena. For Browning, ital which is home to 5 mil San Diego entices employees wait a week or two for your office maintains a collection getting to know different lions people. Next on the list with salaries for engineers appointment, at Rollins, you of internship opportunities students and different per- is Atlanta Georgia, which is that start at $94,396 and un­ can often get in the next and often interns students sonalities and discussing expected to have a 13% job salaried start at $49, 883. For­ day." These appointments with Rollins graduates. their hopes and dreams, in- growth by 2008, and has tune has named Qualcomm are for Rollins students and h\ addition to offering ternships and trips, is the been given Fortune praise Company in San Diego an­ alumni of any status and individual appointments, most rewarding part of her for Alston & Byrd, Home- other great place to work for. often involve discussion of Career Services also offers job. It's never too early (or Banc Mortgage and Sim- San Jose, Ca, is considered a career goals, job placement, several workshops and too late) to get to know the mons for those looking for melting pot of culture; in internships, or graduate classes throughout the year, knowledgeable staff and the great places to work. Both 2000, Indian and Chinese en- school. "A common miscon­ fhe topics of these work- programs offered at the Of- San Francisco and Oakland, trepreneurs ran 3,755 corn- ception," says Browning, "is shops cover a full spectrum fice of Career Services. California boast a median panies, which accounted for salary of $38,620, and includ- $23.1 billion in revenue, ed for employment bliss was There you can enjoy the ben- Career Services Morrison & Foer efits of Adobe Systems, Cisco ster. Systems and Xilinx. With a popu Perhaps lation of 3.7 you need to Location: Main Floor of Carnegie Hall million and get out of the an expected / rf Florida heat. 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SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 imes THE SANDSPUR Good Roommates} They're Out Tfaerel that is looked forward to, al­ i by Kristina Aronson openly - that way the other ity of any damage on your though it can be challenging. person will be more likely to contributing writer him or her. Often it is room­ What questions to ask and do the same. Some questions acceptable to give this mate^) Every college student what costs to factor in when to consider are whether person a break on rent, but it has heard or experienced the searching for a new room­ in deter­ you're looking for a best does not necessarily have to mining your horror stories of roommates mate can be tough to deter­ friend, or simply someone to be monetary - being creative who's sleeping habits truly mine. wants what, versus what you split the rent with. Consider with discount perks or extra need is an element that will are those of a nocturnal ani­ Upon beginning a search 'what if?' scenarios revolving payments can make balanc­ generally require quite a bit mal - and they seem to think for a new roommate, - or around things such as priva­ ing costs less stressful. The of compromise. Finally, be­ everyone else's are too. roommates as the case may cy, guests, music, parties, size and placing of rooms are fore signing the lease be sure There are roommates who be, it is important to get in sleep schedule, food, house­ another element of rent that to check references. Ask are like shadows, wanting to touch with as many potential hold chores, etc. It is impor­ should usually be adjusted your soon to be roommate to do anything and everything roommates as possible. This tant to consider that stress per person, although utilities provide you with a list of for­ with you. Then there are way you can better deter­ will often magnify a person's are generally evenly distrib­ mer landlords or other indi­ those roommates who are mine what you really want to reaction to things as well, be­ uted. Additional costs that viduals who could vouch for just downright irritating. look for in a roommate, or yond what they might imag­ must be divided in some their character. The transi­ Unfortunately, freshmen are even more importantly, what ine it to be. manner are food, furniture, tion into living with a new not in a position to easily you want to avoid. When When renting a house or cleaning supplies, etc. If you roommate will not always be avoid such situations, but for you meet your potential apartment, one person is re­ are buying an unfurnished smooth, so remember that other students, roommate roommate, it is important to quired to be the leaseholder, apartment and money is an compromise is essential, and hunting is an opportunity discuss your living habits which places the responsibil­ issue, working together with good luck! Getting Involved in Kangaroo Country! This marks my second the group. Prior to the trip, I tivity... well, that is slightly houses in Parliament, in ad­ p.m. So, not only do I not week at Sydney Uni but, un­ had the misconception that an understatement. Appar- dition to controlling their have any classes with Aus­ fortunately, my short atten­ everyone might be ently, the Student Union government's executive po­ tralian students/but I also tion span has quickly moved joining the program (currently mandatory for all sition with John Howard as have no opportunity to meet beyond the novelty of taking »with other friends students of the Uni to belong Prime Minister. One of the other students in the most classes in a foreign from Rollins; howev­ to, and it costs approximate­ new governments foremost active and interesting organ­ country. It still er, most people seemed ly four hundred dollars each aims now, is to make Student izations because I have class feels far too to be in a similar situa­ a year) became so active in Union membership volun­ every day at noon. There are early in the se­ tion, one where they did politics during the recent tary (VSU) by proclaiming tons of other organizations mester to not really know too many Parliament elections that that it is corrupt to use union on campus but, since they people either. they used the Union fees to membership fees for politi­ are all student-run with no Still, I experienced my campaign to put the left- cal purposes. This will weak­ faculty supervision, it was start taking advantage of al­ first bout of homesickness wing Labor en the political power of stu­ either too difficult to get in lowed absences though. So, this week. On Wednesday dents while, concurrently, contact with other members after my overly ambitious night, I spent almost forty - „ depriving many under- to join or, since the Aus- (translation-dumb idea) dollars calling home to - j^r privileged students of tralian school year places the bush walking weekend, I family and friends 0Jp 0 *4^ valuable resources, first semester from January- dragged myself to yet anoth­ in Florida on my subsi- May, the clubs were not er field trip on Monday cell phone be­ :ed meals seeking new members for morning for history class, cause the and child- the second semester. This noting in horror how many crossing cul- care, that was just getting far too frus­ more museums and nature t u r e s 1 the mem- trating. trips my syllabus says I have course I JL bership However, I was deter­ to attend this semester. took mined to check off joining a Taking the trip to the t h club and meeting Aus­ first Government House was spring tralians from my all-impor­ not such a bad idea for this m ade I tant to do list, so I kept up particular Monday's class. it clear my search. Then, Dr. Board- Upon returning to the Uni, I that man, the program director, discovered that it was no using suggested trying a "short longer deserted; instead, the horn course," an eight-week pro­ campus was now populated lines caus­ mm Now, gram where you can learn a by the more than the slightly es a consid­ . J thrilled new skill. Nobody else intimidating figure of 55,000 erable source ^ that my Aus- seemed interested, but my students, approximately of tension JF9 tralian Poli­ compulsive checklist needed thirty times the size of the tween the stu­ tics and Econom­ to be completed. Then, feel­ Rollins arts and sciences pro­ dent and the host ics course helped ing brave, I decided to sign gram. family. By this point, me to somewhat com­ up for Salsa Dancing. Now, I had also decided that the After living at Rollins, I prehend the politically know this is not particularly happy honeymoon period had no idea how to begin to active students railing Australian, but the intent with my host family was of- Party in government in place navigate through huge against the world all over was just to join anything that ficially over (more on this of the Liberal Party. Unlike crowds of loud students, campus (okay, so I could un­ seemed interesting at this story soon), so it did not the typical denotation of the many of whom were active­ derstand the flyers they were point. The problem is, I have seem like a good idea to ini- word liberal, the Australian ly petitioning for their or­ holding up, the ac absolutely no idea how to tiate any more "tension" in Liberal Party (ALP) is a cents and slang are dance anything beyond Irish ganizations all over the the house by requesting to right-wing party that pushes bustling campus. Thankful­ a different story), Dancing or something use a calling card over my for strong pro-capitalist poli- I decided to join to the effect of slight­ ly, though, most had finished host mum's phone line. cies and tends to disprove of classes for the day by the the students' Labor ly incapacitated time I arrived back on cam­ By Thursday morning social welfare measures, Party organization. Un­ twirling and hip pus and, since very few live then, my homesickness com- such as those the Student fortunately, both these shaking, so this on campus, most had al­ pletely disappeared, and I Union provides, meetings, as well as the should be ready gone home. was determined to make a Unfortunately for the meetings for two other inter­ esting...! start in two weeks, Halfway through the conscientious effort to be- Student Union, the Liberal organizations that I signed up for are all held during the so wish me luck! I will share week, school began to get a come more involved in activ­ Party formed a coalition Uni's common hour, noon; the undoubtedly embarrass­ little better. I was used to my ities at the Uni. Now, I have party with the Nationalist whereas, the Rollins pro­ ing details later. schedule by now, and start­ already mentioned that the Party, and between them gram's common hour is at 1 ing to make friends within campus is "bustling" with ac- they took full control of both Continued Next Issue! SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 a THE SANDSPUR Gas Prices Skyrocket! Ask still more considerable when when the roads are packed by Rochelle Siegel compared to gas prices in there is an increase in the de­ asst. life & times editor the 20's. mand for gas. Gasoline de­ The price of oil is cheap­ mand has increases by 0.6 The Fox! When most people com­ percent in the past year. plain about the gas prices er today than it was 20, 30, and 50 years ago, and it is Most domestic refineries being so high today they have been running full time don't realize that they need five-times cheaper than it was 100 years ago. Many to keep up the large de­ to take into account the infla­ mand. The soaring prices tion that has occurred over question how the oil prices are cheaper now when we stir memories of spikes in the years. the late 1970s and early If you think the price of have used so much over time, but because of human 1990s. But once the prices are gas today is high think adjusted for inflation, regu­ again, because back in the innovation we are always able to find new sources of lar gasoline remains below 1920's it was twice as high as the 1981 high of $3.11 a gal­ it is today. If you had owned oil and also new forms of technology have made it lon, according to the Energy a car back in the 1920's you Department. would have paid ten dollars cheaper to drill for the oil. In the past five weeks the for a gallon of gas. In 1950 a In the oil fields of Prud- West Coast has seen gas gallon of regular gasoline hoe Bay in Alaska, humans have found two- to three- prices rise 27 cents a gallon. because your friend re­ sold for 30 cents, but spend­ Dear Fox, times more oil reserves than The Midwest gas prices are ceived one? If so, that's the ing 30 cents in 1950 is like My boyfriend and I originally believed to have up 18.7 cents and the Lower wrong reason. If you be­ spending $2.33 in 2005. have been dating for two Atlantic prices are up 17.5 lieve your boyfriend has Ever since the 1920's the been there. Russia may soon and a half years. We have cents. committed to you by say­ price of gasoline has slowly become one of the world's always talked about wait­ The lowest increase in ing he will marry you in been declining, with the ex­ top two oil producers, as ing until after college to get the past five weeks was in the future, then I'm sure ception of the 1970's when new Russian capitalist entre­ married, but we definately that is true. A ring will not there was a ban on the OPEC preneurs continue to discov­ the Rocky Mountain States want to marry each other. show that any more than and gasoline lines. If gas er new untapped oil fields. where prices rose 11.5 cents. One of my best friends re­ words and actions. prices were as high today as The prices at the gas sta­ The largest increase was in cently received a promise they were in the late 1970's, tions are rising because peo­ Los Angeles where gas ring from her boyfriend of If this is really impor­ we would be paying about ple are driving during the prices went up 38.7 cents a one year and he told her it tant to you, however, you $6 a gallon for gas, but that is busiest travel seasons and gallon. was a promise that they should definately consider would be together forever. sitting down with your Gas Prices Around the Nation as of 9/12 I want a promise ring. I boyfriend and talking it don't understand why they out. You have been dating Product $/ga!lon have only been dating for a for two and a half years, Milk $2.99 year and she has one, but I you should be able to talk Coca-Cola $2.84 don't. Does it mean my to him about anything. So, Florida $2.94 Gatorade $5.20 boyfriend loves me less tell him exactly how you Massachusetts $3.12 Evian Water $5.60 than her boyfriend does? feel. Tell him you need Minnesota $2.75 Scope Mouthwash $27.20 My friend said maybe it some sort of symbol or New York $3.30 Lemon Oil $27.22 was because he wasn't promise that this is for real Ohio $2.90 Olive Oil $51.04 ready to commit and that and it will last foreVer. Texas $2.84 Jack Daniel's Bourbon $101.12 makes me really upset. I'm Chances are, he'll do what­ Washington $2.94 Vlsine Eye Drops $995.84 ready to commit my life to ever he can to make you Source: VA Petroleum Convenience & Grocery Assn. Source: Energy Information Administration him, but I need to know he happy. feels the same way. What However, there are no do I do? How do I tell him guarantees in life. You can I want a promise ring with­ never know for sure if Battle of Gendered Study Habits out actually TELLING you're going to be with Go Girls!). Student Monitor, men are more likely to skim him? someone forever or not. My by Vanessa Eves a national research company through a textbook while advice to you would be to staff reporter based in New Jersey recent­ women are more likely to ~Ringless Lover just take things one step at The freshness of the fall ly released a study (On Au­ thoroughly read their text­ a time. You have a while semester is gradually fading gust 24th) which suggested book. before you need to worry as all of us attending Rollins that the average college fe­ Nearly half of all the about the responsibility of College face the conclusion male studies far more than women study daily com­ Dear Ringless, marriage and forever. of yet another academic the average college male. pared to only a third of all First of all, I don't think Enjoy college and spending week. The report, which was men. More than one in four the reason why you don't time with your boyfriend, Professors are one by conducted nationwide in the men(26 percent) find them­ have a promise ring at two and worry about those oth­ one devising semester plans spring, asked about 1,800 selves studying late at night years means that your ers things when the time featuring book assignments, young people 30 questions compared to less than one in boyfriend loves you any comes. If you're happy research papers and group about their individual study five women (19 percent). In less. It is possible that he with your boyfriend right projects. Nationwide col­ habits. The study found that comparing men and woman, never thought of getting now, that's what matters! lege students are cramming half of the female partici­ the study showed that men you a promise ring because Enjoy it! Cherish it! Don't in libraries, downing more pants studied daily, as op­ party 20 percent more often guys tend to put more spend too much time wor­ Starbucks, and surfing the posed to only one-third of than women. meaning on action and rying about little details. Be internet. Which leaves me the men. Females also read Weil said the common time spent together, rather happy that you have some with one very important text assigned to them more belief that females mature than material objects like one to share your life with. question to be discussed rings and gifts. thoroughly and party less differently than males prob­ about the study habits us as than men. The margin of ably contributed to the My question to you is, ~Daisy Fox college students have do you just want this ring error was 2.2 percent. study's findings. As a result, learned and practiced over Eric Weil, managing female students are achiev­ The Fox returns to answer this the years. Who studies partner for Student Monitor, ing higher grades and grad­ tore, college guys or college weeks social and relationship ques­ said they didn't follow par­ uating in less time than male iris? ticipants for a period of time students, the study found." tions from Rollins students. If you Sorry to break this to you because they didn't want to This research confirms that guys, but a recent study of have any questions that you would be disruptive. The survey hard work matters and American college students conducted revealed signifi­ quantifies the difference be­ like The Fox, to answer, then send have shown that the girls are cant differences in the study tween those students with a ar\ email to [email protected] beating the boys in terms of habits between the sexes. set of solid study habits and time studying, grades and Key findings of the study those without," said Weil in time taken to graduate(You were shown to prove that a press release on this topic. SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 imes THE SANDSPUR] Obesity ov\ tfie Rise Addicted to Online Shopping? by Rochelle Siegel and do very little physical • An inside look ceed expectations. The avail­ HollisterCo.com are also asst. life <& times editor activity, the sedentary ability of information is an­ amid those websites with lifestyle hardly burns any at the interest in other huge factor as con­ heavy doses of interactive The percentage of Amer­ calories that are consumed, internet shopping sumers use the internet to multimedia material. icans with a bulging waist­ and ends up causing obesity. research goods before While these stores line is growing in almost The fact is that taking a mod­ versus window making a purchase. boast no hassle re­ every state. In 1962, the na­ erate walk can burn more shopping. On the other hand, turns, it is online tional percentage of obese than 300 calories per hour, added shipping costs, marketplaces and adults in the United States roughly the same number of by Kim Lyon lengthy delivery auction sites such was 13%. By 1980 it had calories in a McDonald's contributing writer times and websites as eBay and Ama­ risen to 15%, by 1994 it rose cheeseburger. With college campus requesting too much zon.com which to 23%, and by year 2000 the Many Americans follow post offices being flooded information are among dominate web retail. obesity rate reached an un- poor nutrition diets and do with UPS and Fed-Ex deliv­ the leading reasons for eBay recently ne­ belivable 31%. Ten states in, very little physical activity. eries, one will often hear the consumers to steer away gotiated the purchase the U.S. have obesity rates Shelley Hearne, executive di­ phrase, "I got it on eBay." from online shopping. These of Shopping.com for a over 25%. A person is con­ rector of the Trust for Ameri­ With internet retail sales ris­ aspects have, however, not v ^eighty sum of $620 million. sidered overweight if they ca's Health believes that we ing by 7.2 percent in the sec­ been much of a deterrent as "This will enable our sellers are 30 pounds over a healthy have a crisis of poor nutri­ ond quarter of 2005 - the online retail sales have con­ to get access to a whole new weight. Currently about 119 tion and physical inactivity largest rise in three years - tinued to grow steadily over set of sellers," eBay North million US adults are either in the U.S., and it is time to and online auction boss eBay the last few years, and repeat America President Bill Cobb overweight or obese. start dealing with the prob­ raking in over $770 million buyers keep buying. said. "I also think this will Everyone needs and has lem. She feels that the gov­ in net income for 2004, it is Events tickets, books, greatly enhance the buyer fat tissue in their bodies, but ernment should promote clear the world wide web is CDs and computer games experience as well." But al­ when there is too much body physical activity, the school taking over yet another di­ are among those items pur­ ready there is a great variety fat the result is obesity. lunches should be healthier mension of our lives - chased most often on of merchandise on its web­ Many factors can cause obe­ meals, and more people shopping. the internet, cre­ site. They even have a sity, known as a complex should be allowed access to But why do so ating a larger "Weird Stuff" category for multi-factorial chronic dis­ fitness programs, such as many people choose to I male market be­ consumers to browse. Have ease that can develop from aerobics classes at local shop online? Is it safe? cause electronics you been looking for that fly­ an interaction of geno-type YMCA's. Is it a practical alterna­ are easier to eval­ ing-pig Monopoly piece? Or and the environment. The A woman from Portland, tive to shopping in uate online than some Osama Bin Laden toi­ known causes of obesity are Oregon began riding her stores? apparel. Online let paper? What about a social, behavioral, cultural, bike to work to shed some Well, online con­ retailers are mak­ quality air guitar? If you are physiological, metabolic, extra pounds she had gained sumers opt for shopping ing efforts to reel in con­ looking for it, someone is and genetic factors. around her waistline. A on the web because of lower sumers from a younger age selling it on eBay. After smoking, obesity is three and a half mile bike prices, the absence of lines, and to grow their female Internet search engine the second leading cause of ride each day is the kind of convenience, wider selection market. tycoon Google, however, preventable death in the daily activity that could hold of products and the ease of Macys.com recently may be preparing to get in United States. The rate of the secret to why Oregon is comparing prices. Most launched a site intended on the competition. It in­ obesity in America is on the the only state in the nation shoppers emphasize a new specifically for teenage girls tends to become much more rise and has risen 30% since where obesity rates did not importance of value. They - www.thISit.com. Its trendy deeply involved in web com­ the 1980's. Mississippi, Al­ increase in the past year. claim the products they buy flash design strays away merce and is rumored to be abama, West Virginia, About ten percent of Port­ online are usually good from the docile easy-to-navi- working on an online pay­ Louisiana, and Tennessee are land residents ride their value for the money they gate Macys.com website. ment system that would the states with the highest bikes to the office on bike spend and either meet or ex­ Nike.com and rival eBay's PayPal. percentage of obese adults. paths that crisscross the city, Over the last twenty years, just as they do in Boulder obesity rates have doubled Colorado, another bike- in adults and children and friendly city, located in the tripled in teens. leanest state in the nation. COLLEGE SURVIVAL 77P Oregon seems to know Only 16.4% of Colorado's cit­ what it takes to stay healthy. izens are obese. It was the one state that had It is the little things that THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER. no rise in obesity rates. The are the solution to obesity. CARES ABOUT YOU LIKE YOUR MOTHER, BUT WONT TELL YOUR DAD. outdoor lifestyle of people Not everyone has to go out from Oregon could explain and run a twenty mile why they do a better job at marathon, but doing little maintaining a healthy shape. things like taking the stairs We live in a world of tempta­ instead of the elevator, walk­ tions; everywhere you look ing instead of driving short there is a high-fat, fast food distances, or riding your bike restaurant. In vast suburban to work all help in the long communities, where most run. people drive everywhere

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Aries Don't let them! Everything Sagittarius (March 21-April else in your life is going (Nov. 22-Dec. 19): You're on great. You've got to focus on | 21): Your week For those of us who can't help being entertained fire this week, the positive this week. Enjoy is looking up. by the dramatic, interesting, high profile lives of but you're the little things that make People will get celebrities, here is your celebrity gossip update! going to have to decide you happy and you'll find up and move for you this In what seems to be an ongoing typical Holly­ whether you need a quick the harder burdens of life are week, you have but to ask. splash of water or not. Your easier to bear. Be sure to Try using this opportunity to wood problem, many celebrities, including Kate enthusiasm is overwhelming reach out and share any hap­ look for love. If you go after Hudson, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, Lindsay to others; try to tone it down piness you come across too. what you want wholeheart­ Lohan, and most recently Hilary Duff are feeling this week or you'll end up You can finally be done with edly then you're sure to end the pressure to be thin. Kate Hudson is naturally scaring people off. Be excit­ the day's work, stop check­ up on top. Just don't forget petite, but recently has been feeling the emotional ing that portfolio, and enjoy ed, but don't burn yourself to put in time for school- pressure to lose the 70 pounds she gained while out doing too much. You can the finer things in life. work. Lady Luck can only pregnant in only three months for an upcoming be twice as productive as Virgo (Aug. take you so far. You're most your fellows this week—just 23-Sept. 22): productive at noon this movie role. 17 year old Hilary Duff is losing too time it right. You've been so week, so don't waste these much weight too fast, many say. The pressure of Taurus focused on valuable hours. having an older rock star boyfriend, Joel Madden of (April 20-May school lately Capricorn the band Good Charlotte, has caused her to feel the 20): You need to that you need to break loose. (Dec. 22-Jan. need to compete with the "really tall, really skinny be more consid­ Try looking for a new activi­ 19): You're girls in miniskirts and pumps" at his concerts. ty on campus to help you erate of others about to come As far as relationships go, Matthew Mc- this week. Not everybody relax. Go to a new club meet­ into an abun­ has their act together the ing, find a quiet spot on cam­ dance of good luck monetar­ Conaughey and Penelope Cruz are reportedly get­ way that you do. Take the pus, just get out there and ily and intellectually. Don't ting married. They met while on the set of the time to help those around find something you enjoy to squander the joy; use it to movie Sahara, and have been dating since March. you instead of just focusing treasure and share with any­ your best advantage. Take Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are going to elope. The on yourself. Dusk is your one special in life just now. time out this week to go read pair would like to get married quickly, with a small best time for playing this Wait for it to cool off just a a good book, see that latest ceremony and guest list, in order to become a fami­ little in the later afternoon week. For romance and rev­ movie, or just smooch your ly soon. Brad will adopt Angelina's kids after the hours so you can amble love. Time is on your side. eling, you need to wait for wedding. those last sunset orange about campus enjoying the Aquarius streaks to show up in the sites. (Jan. 20-Feb. With a baby coming any day now, Britney night sky. Then you'll be Libra 18): You're hav­ Spears and Kevin Federline have been making ready for anything fate can (Sept. 23-Oct. ing a day­ preparations Kabbalah-style. The couple recently throw at you. 22): Be adven­ dreaming kind moved into a 7 million dollar mansion in Malibu, Gemini turous this of week, and you finally and have been preparing for the birth by learning (May 21-June week, get out have the time to do so. Work there and meet new people, should slow down this Hebrew prayers to recite during the delivery, as 21): If you and well as a chant known as the "Ana B'Koach." Fed­ your honey are try new activities. Get lost week, giving you enough having trouble and find something awe­ time to value the important erline also just gave Britney a six-carat engagement this week don't be surprised. some in the process! You've things in life. Be sure to do ring, and was "ashamed and humiliated" that he It's a stressful time of the been too focused on work so. If you don't appreciate couldn't afford to give it to her sooner. year, and Gemini are espe­ lately. Don't be a home- the gifts you have in life Along with most of the country and the world, cially susceptible to distur­ bod;, there is plenty to do while you have the time then many celebrities are doing all they can to help with bances in a daily routine. In­ just outside your door. The how will they comfort you in the relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katri­ stead of just getting upset, best time to meet people on your time of need? The campus is in the evening moon is winking especially na. Whether it's setting up online auctions, plead­ try to be productive this ing for people to donate money on TV telethons, or week. Don't pout no matter when all the work is done at you this week, wink back! how cute you think it looks; and everyone comes out to Pisces (Feb. actually physically going to help in New Orleans, you're only going to make play. Don't wait for night to 19-March 20): numerous celebrities see the need and are doing all things better with a positive come. Get out before the While it's true they can help out. sun goes down. that life is full of attitude. In the movies, Proof, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, frustrating peo­ Cancer Scorpio ple, you don't have to deal Jake Gyllenhaal, and Anthony Hopkins is being re­ (June 22-July (Oct. 23-Nov. with them. Use this week to leased on September 16. Just Like Heaven, with 22): Be careful 21): As a Scor­ separate yourself from the Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo comes out on where you step pio you're natu­ things, and especially peo­ September 16, and Flightplan, the thriller starring thisweek; rally intuitive, ple, in your life who make you're treading on thin ice. but this week you're ahead Jodie Foster, will be released on September 23. things unreasonable. You de­ Maybe you've been pressing of the curve. Use this knowl­ serve more than the agony of someone's buttons too much edge to be aware of the emo­ dealing with people who recently, because you need to tions and needs of others this week. You can be some­ don't understand you or get along with others just make you miserable. In­ now. Try not to antagonize one's hero this week, so try to be open to those around stead, take some well de­ anyone this week no matter served personal time and how much you want to—it'll you so you don't miss your chance. Any of the sunshine block out the stress in your pay off in the long run when life. Believe me, you'll feel everything doesn't blow up hours will do for making you be at your best for com­ much better. Get things done in your face. munication with others. early in the day this week Leo (July Don't miss out on opportuni­ and the day will stretch out 23-Aug. 22): ties because you're napping before you in endless won­ Money troubles at home! der. got you down? Flightplan / Copyright Touchstone Pictures SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THE SANDSPUR Mto+lainHianl Rollins ImprOvientation Ole Ole, Just a Players: Off the Cuff Few Minutes Away by Zeldagrey Riley with some of the older students, improv skills before the actual staff reporter "The Rollins Improv Players did performances, which took place Rollins Improv Players an outstanding job of bringing in the Fred Stone Theatre. Dr. gave the incoming freshman a up serious transition issues in a David Charles, sponsor and di- dose of reality and humor with light hearted and funny way," rector of RIP, had this to say: the first annual ImprOvienta­ Little said. "They connected 'The rehearsal and performance tion, a new long form improv with the first year students who schedule was truly intense and show designed to give incoming had fun at the performance and demanding, but the troupe students a sneak peek at college also were able to see that they members more than rose to the life ImprOvientation was part weren't the only ones having occasion. It was a joy to expen- ofmemodidelearnmgstmcture these transition feelings." ence not only how the process Jess Scharf/The Sandspur of orientation. Doug little, Di- The members of Rollins Im- united the company.but also • Service is ex­ dressed in a uniform to rector of Rollins Explorations, prov Players, or RIP, came back how the resulting performance cellent and the match the napkins. Service is worked with the improvisers to Winter Park two weeks before event contributed to the overall excellent, with the waiter and peer mentors to create a the rest of the returning stu- energy of orientation." food selection is making sure your glass is module that would inspire dis- dents. During this time, they After ten performances in quite extensive never empty and always ask­ cussion about college life and spent at least four hours a day three days, the RTPsters created ing if there is anything you allow the freshman to connect rehearsing and improving their more than 100 characters and and varied. need. The food is served no more than 15 minutes after SOLUTIONS TO THE SEPTEMBER 9 PUZZLE freshman students were ap­ by Jess Scharf proaching RIP members both staff reporter being ordered and large par­ ties will appreciate being S H E A R G 1 R L s ' N S on and off campus saying, "Hey, There's never a shortage of Mexican restaurants in served by two waiters simul­ 0 U T D o A D 1 E u 1 P weren't you the guy who...?" 1 « Ryan Wolf, a sophomore mem­ Florida but the really good taneously so that nobody has L E A D B A L L O O N o E R ber of RIP, has never been so im­ ones are few and far be­ to wait for all the meals to ar­ 1 pressed with the impact a the­ tween. If you ever need a rive before digging in. B 1 L E| D A N C E change from Chipotle and Portion-wise, Ole Ole 1 A N C E E atrical performance can have. D E T A 1 L S F "Last year I was just the kid with don't have transportation, certainly gives you a bang A L 1 G N S B A T E A U the spatula, but now it seems I Ole Ole is the place for you. for your buck. Servings are Located just off Holt Av­ quite generous (except for N 1 N E S D 1 S C SI R H O (and the rest of the troupe) are the Improv people," said Ryan. enue on New York Avenue, seafood) and the presenta­ T A P S w O R T H S T A B "The, other day I was walking Ole Ole is right around the tion creative. An order of E S A IS H U T S T H A N E back to Sutton and was brush­ corner from Hauck HalL Queso Manchego (Sheep's- ing past a small group of people, Valet parking is available, milk cheese) arrived in the E w 1 S H R A 1 N S shape of a star with pieces of m IN r and halfway through a guy giving the place a swanky ^R A N J T E \A L U M N A E turns around, shakes my hand feel even before you step in­ cheese radiating from a cen­ side. An authentic Spanish ter of diced tomatoes. Typi­ H O L D and says, "thanks for an awe­ s O P u S some show." ambiance greets diners, with cal Mexican meals such as f a- O W L s 1 L V E R S P O O N On Friday, September 16, Mediterranean melodies jitas, quesadillas and paella playing softly in the back­ are up to par but not excep­ S E E L M E E R 1 E RIP performs their hour long E R jE short-form improv show, RIP- ground and walls decorated tional. T R Y I* O N N Y ID W E L T Tag, at 12:30 p.m. in the Fred with Picasso inspired and For picky eaters (like this (C)2005 Tribunie Media Services, Inc i 9/13/05 Stone Theatre. abstract art of bulls, senori- reviewer), be aware that in­ All rights reserved tas, and other relevant gredients cannot be re­ themes. The colors are vi­ moved, for example, asking brant and romantic at the for a Tuscan salad without ANOTHER BENEFIT TO OUR same time, creating a com­ the olives is not feasible. ONLINE EDITION: fortable mood once the lights Seafood lovers might want are dimmed around 7 p.m. to try something other than On each table lies a beautiful the Gambas al Ajillo (spicy centerpiece of a sunflower shrimp), a bowl of shrimp floating in a clear box of with a sauce that lacks water with stones at the bot­ creaminess and a price of al­ tom. most $1 per shrimp. As for For a place with valet deserts, while some, like the parking, leather seats and flan, were tiny portions, the cloth napkins, Ole Ole is sur­ Peras al Vino was outstand­ prisingly well priced. Meals ing, a large cinnamon pear in range from $5.95 for soup to wine served with a scoop of $33.00 for assorted seafood. ice cream, whipped cream The menu is quite extensive, and chocolate sauce drizzled with sections for tapas, on top. Definitely worth the soups, salads, meat, chicken, $5.95! fish, seafood, Mexican spe­ Besides the occasional cialties, vegetarian, deserts, smell of fish wafting from side dishes and "coffee sug­ the kitchen, Ole Ole is the gestions." perfect restaurant for a Right in the middle of Rollins student seeking to this spacious restaurant is a impress on a date. Classy circular bar decorated with and well-priced, Ole Ole is wood wine crates and corks. sure to woo damas and ca- FIND CASH FOR COLLEGE. Most waiters have a slight balleros from near and far. Spanish accent but enunciate Clkk on the scholarships link on the top bar of our site, and browse a scholarship search to connect with over 650,000 scholarship awards, worth $2.5 billion nicely and appear at ease Ole Ole serves lunch with the clientele when mak­ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon­ ing recommendations and Visit www.thesandspur.org day to Saturday and dinner answering questions. all other nights. 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Team Sleep lies Between Winners of TJ's Client Appreciation Raffle Sleeping and Waking This first month of the school year, we decided to have a drawing for first-year by Jami Furo ^ otherwise smooth sound- this album does not even re­ staff reporter p . Turntables and drum students who spent time with us during sca e semble predictability. orientation (in the TJ's module). It's like a pink elephant machines, done by Deftones Team Sleep did not begin floating through a dark cloud DJ Crook, gently compliment as a band. It began as two To enter the that's raining jelly beans in the dreamlike sound but are friends (Wilkinson and drawing, please Antarctica. not enough to be overpower­ Moreno), both musicians No, it's not a dream that ing. Wilkinson and Moreno wanting to make an album evaluate your you have after eating bad Chi­ switch from acoustic to elec­ just for fun. After a year, it still tutor or writing nese food. It's Team Sleep, tric guitars masterfully based had not happened, but they consultant, and brought to you from the on the tone of the song. started playing around with when you put it minds of Chino Moreno of the Team Sleep, while main- the name Team Sleep. In May, into the red box, Deftones and guitarist Todd taming a surreal, ethereal 2001, the duo began recording fill out one of these. Wilkinson. sound throughout the entire- in Seattle. They left the studio This self-titled first ty of the album, offers a vari- with 12 instrumental tracks. album, which Deftones fans ety of songs, sometimes re­ Little by little, more sounds among others have been anx­ turning to their rock roots and were added, including vocals iously awaiting since the Breandon Fay sometimes moving toward by Moreno and by Helium Prof. Hewitt's RCC: Our Schools: From band's conception in 2000, is their new electronica mix. lead singer Mary Timony, to music what science fiction In songs like "Blvd. drums by Hella's Zach Hill, Vouchers to Violence is to television. It simulates Nights," Team Sleep performs bass by Rick Verrett, and, of Sasha Kaufman the unusual while giving the an almost common hard rock, course, turntables and drum Prpf. Powers' RCC: Contemp. Ethical Issues impression of the ordinary. up beat, head banging song programming by Crook to Team Sleep produces a for the mosh pits. Songs like finish it off. It has been five Morgan Anderson hybrid sound of rock and "Our Ride to the Rectory" and years in the making, but final­ Prof. Allen's RCC: America's Gifts: Jazz, electronica. It does not con- "Tomb of Liegia," on the ly Team Sleep produced a fin- Baseball and National Parks tain the classic guitar chords, other hand, are delicate, lyri- ished product. vocals, and drum beats on cal ballads featuring the Had I been one of the de­ And a peer mentor!! beats two and four that one weeping guitar of , Todd voted fans waiting for this Marissa Williams would typically find in rock. Wilkinson and the soulful album for the last few years, I Prof. Lines' RCC: Great Journeys However, at the same time, it voice of Chino Moreno. would likely be pleased but Each received a $10 gift is not the beat box and synthe­ not blown away. The group is "Princeton Review," in con­ certificate from. Barney's sizer duo of electronica. trast, begins in the melodic talented, but nothing to write Coffee, on Park Ave. (and Instead, guitar melodies style of "Our Ride to the Rec­ home about. They offer an in­ other locations nearby). float in and out of conscious­ tory" while finishing in the novative sound that is basical­ ness while seemingly random heavy style of "Blvd. Nights." ly pleasing to the ear. Nothing rhythmic patterns pepper the Team Sleep mixes it up, and much more than that.

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by Jami Ftiro political columnist by Max Renter political columnist COMMITTEES TO SPE ED UP A FAILURE ON ALL FRONTS At this point not even people liv­ flooding could happen? Once again NEW ORLEANS EFFORT? ing under rocks or in caves could not the answer screams of lack of compe­ know about hurricane Katrina. If any­ tence and leadership. WHAT? one is similar to me, they have spent It also angers me that most of the many nights on the internet reading individuals who died after the hurri­ Congress, in all its irifinite wis­ money, and w about Katrina and the rescue efforts of cane already passed, were the poor. dom, has decided that the recov­ food, water, her aftermath. After watching the en­ New Orleans was know for having ery effort along the Gulf states is need to contir tire tale unfold I have to say that I am massive amounts of poverty, so why not going fast enough. Their solu­ doing because completely disgusted with this coun­ was the government so ill prepared to tion? Form committees to discuss do. And we r tries lack of assistance for its own citi­ house, cloth, and feed these people in the issue. Brilliant. dans, military zens. their time of need? Why did the feder­ In what world would that decide what's Many have compared the disaster al government not instantly supply solve the problem? Committees, in drains. that Katrina caused to the terrorist at­ food and clothing to these people general, will only slow down a If you nee tacks on September 11. Unfortunately, when it knew the state could not sup­ process. FEMA, the president, the blame Katrin< however, the level of destruction is ply these necessities by itself? It has Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mexico for fu where the comparison has to stop. The been said over and over even by the Coast Guard, and all of the other levy that bro Federal government completely Vitter, Republican Senator from parties involved have explicitly that fell. Blan dropped the ball on rescue efforts after Louisiana, that thousands of lives stated that they are trying to re­ fall. Blame the Katrina. How is it possible that troops might have been lost because of lack of duce the amount of red tape and the wood for had to wait days before going in, even an adequate response. This fact is sim­ bureaucracy that gets between res­ the water th after hearing the mayor state constant­ ply disgusting. cuers and victims. Congress, on water that sta^ ly that they were in desperate need of Despite the lack of federal govern­ the other hand, is trying to replen­ that still rem any type of help? How could so many ment response, I also beEeve the peo­ ish that red tape with some of their nessandbacb people be left without food, shelter or ple of New Orleans are to blame. What own. Seems rid safety in a situation that the govern­ words can be used to describe people It all comes down to one thing: seems ridicul ment knew was coming? The answers who shoot at rescue workers? I still people need someone to blame. these things ese questions are incom­ cannot figure out the logic in taking Congress needs to discuss whose you anywher petence and lack of leadership. shots at doctors trying to evacuate pa­ fault it is that the rescue mission in are done poin Unlike any type of terrorist attack, tients from hospitals. This solves ab­ New Orleans has taken so long be­ It's no mo solutely nothing and only hinders re cause that is what people do. It is a scapegoat < e it actually hit. Where was the cue presses. I am also severely dis- human nature to want to blame things could'. inning during these few days? It has appointed in the amount of looting someone after a disaster. It makes ter. But there Aed that computer models of a that was happening. It is understand them comfortable to have a name something lili sized hurricane would have able that people would be quite des and a face to blame and to vilify plan. There v broken the levies and flooded the perate for items such as food or water because it provides explanation Everyone has cities, which is exactly what hap­ or even fresh clothes. However, when for this horrible event they went ale pened. Why then were plans not in I see picture of rows of stores with They can blame FEMA for not better for ne: place for a way in which to combat this busted windows, 1 am saddened be­ acting fast enough. They can time, mistake problem? It is understandable to state cause I know each store did not con­ blame the president for not getting pen. that no one truly knew how devastat­ tain essential items. People are so de­ more personally involved. They It hurts. 1 ing Katrina was going to be, but there structive when left up to their own can blame the Red Cross and the on TV are acti has to be someone somewhere who vices. It truly shows you that witho | Salvation Army and the churches the stories abc had a good idea. Someone had to real­ some type of order and leadership ; and charities and citizens of this ize how many people were not going chaos breaks out and society destroys pie—and thir [country and England and France to be able to evacuate them-selves and itself. Most of the looting and murders would do if it I and whoever for not giving yet look at how long the response time that most likely took place after Katri­ It makes us z enough money to help these peo- to this problem was. What would have na also could have been stopped or out. happened if this had been a random lessened if the Federal governmen Congress, attack from some terrorist groups, had more quickly responded. help with yoi and your lov< how many more hundreds of people Simply put, Katrina exposec would have died because of the lack of America's flaws to the world. The wa] response? this situation was handled has made I believe that someone needs to be me feel shameful of my own country. held accountable for this problem. After September 11 many Americans First, laws need to be changed. Laws gladly and quickly gave up rights and from the Civil War era of reconstruc­ a freedom for what we believed was a tion need to be altered to fit today's de­ safer country. mands. Soldiers should have been in Billions of tax dollars were spent New Orleans as soon as the weather for increased response personel and permitted or even before. Second, it equipment if ever an event of that became disgustingly apparent that magnitude ever took place again. It most of the individuals dying during has become very apparent, however, and after Katrina could have been that this money has been squandered saved. Recently on the news was a and lost to internal greed and corrup­ story about an entire nursing home tion. This administration is so quick to that had filled with water and every­ fight a war halfway around the world one had drowned. Why were these to provide a safer America. Yet does it people still mere, where had a chance not make more sense to at least start been provided to be evacuated not? here, in America, to create that safer Why were people not warned that home we all are looking for? SEPTEMBER 16,2005 O^t^ft^p THE SANDSPUR

Cfje !§>anb£pur Supreme Court Chief Justice The Oldest CoCkge John Roberts: A Tough Call! Newspaper in TCorida sjP SEPTEMBER 16,2005 Despite risks to President Bush had in mind, safeguards those liberties precedent forming case ^™ VOLUME 112, NUMBER 4 The question still re- that make this land one of the Bush legacy, more weight than argu­ mains: Is it shrewd or good endless possibilities for all ments against it. However, ESTABLISHED IN 1894 Roberts seems to business for President Bush Americans". He is a compe- being the independent and WITH THE FOLLOWING to nominate John Roberts to be the man for tent individual who knows disinterested judge I believe EDITORIAL: be Chief Justice? John what he is doing. Roberts to be, he would con­ "Unassuming yet almighty, the job. Roberts has decided cases in Whether or not Roberts sider overturning past sharp, and pointed, well round­ by Brett Heiney lower courts and seems to is more liberal or more con­ precedent if he saw it as ed yet many-sided, assiduously asst. photo editor be moderately conservative, servative does not matter as conflicting with what he tenacious, victorious in single but no one really knows combat and therefore without a As the confirmation long as he understands that sees as the most accurate in­ how he will decide cases justices do not follow popu­ terpretation of the constitu­ peer, wonderfully attractive and hearing begins that will de­ extensive in circulation; all these even if only as an Associate lar demand or the will of cide the fate of lohn Roberts, tion. will be found upon investigation Justice. those who nominated them. I ponder whether George W. Justices decide cases, to be among the extraordinary Some of Bush's con­ I believe that Roberts does they do not spearhead ideo­ qualities of The Sandspur." Bush has made a wise deci­ stituents claim Roberts is understand this for he also logical movements based on sion or if folly is his course. too much of a moderate to said in his opening remarks their personal values. Nominating justices to the MARK K. BARTSCHI further their conservative to the Senate committee, Roberts understands the im­ Supreme Court is a very im- j Editor-in-Chief p atform I think that the "Judges and justices are ser­ portance of making deci­ portant aspect of the presi liberals will for the most vants of the law, not the sions based on the facts of JOHN FERREIRA dency; it is their right and part remember this as a other way around. Judges the case and the laws appli­ Managing Editor duty as president of the shrewd act, unless Roberts are like umpires. Umpires cable to said case, and not United States to send to the proves to be more liberal. don't make the rules; they personal opinions. He will BRIAN HERNANDEZ Senate an individual sup­ Production Manager For conservatives how it is apply them". If anyone un­ be able to set his ideological Web Editor posedly fit for the job. remembered is dependent derstood what it is to be an perspective aside to impar­ Though not a political posi­ on Roberts' performance; if impartial servant of the law, tially weigh in only on those SECTION EDITORS & ASSTS. tion, presidents nominate conservative it is good busi­ willing to hear both sides of cases argued before him. NEWS BRITTANY LEE & ERICA BATEY individuals who will foster ness, if liberal it is shrewd. a case before deciding based I usually do not like the president and his con­ rlOlT flfE&H BRIAN HERNANDEZ & JENNIFER WALCHOK Leaving aside the politi­ on political ideology, it is making predictions on any­ Z^S-vTimes NICOLE FLUET stituents' ideology. cal arguments for and Roberts. thing, but *I foresee John However, presidents po­ Afis £*uttAi>

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The Sandspur 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 646-2696 Fax: (407) 628-6349 Disclaimer- The views expressed within the Opinions section are entirely the opinions of the individual E-Mail Us At: authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Sandspur staffer Rollins College. [email protected] ISSN: 0035-7936 DU„0'HH^« a„v comments, opinions, rants, or raves to [email protected]. SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THE SANDSPUR CL^Jwtfrifr^ The Myth of the Poor Terrorist ^ • ' • ^ TJ..._„ al~nl terro*«^rtr leadersi^ariorc , inhprirpinherited over their people. Givinig Terrorists will be lifted from contrast of resistance. It was an estimated $25 million. Bin these people better living • Deconstructing their obtuse world view and Marx after all that argued Laden went to college and conditions will not lead awake to the beauties of cap­ that it would be those from the myth of terror earned a degree in civil engi­ them to simply raise their italism and the wonders of the bottom classes of society by rejecting the neering, hardly inflammato­ arms and surrender their the West's democratic insti­ that would rise up and break ry. The mastermind of Al- virulence. assumptions of tutions. their chains of oppression. Qaeda came from wealth not If there was a relation­ It is rather amusing that The reality has been class constraint. the poor Arab street. John ship between poverty and the main proponents of this much different. Revolution­ by John Ferreira myth are those who criticize aries do not come from those Walker Lindh, the America terrorism Africans would be managing editor the neo-conservative policy who are completely desti­ captured in Afghanistan, world leaders in terrorism came from a middle class against America. Latin There is a myth that cir­ towards Iraq. State-building tute, those people are con­ American family not an America would be an epi­ cumscribes some people's is not possible they argue. cerned with surviving and urban ghetto. The Septem­ center for fundamentalist understanding of terrorism. Violence is not the solution getting through the day. ber 11 hijackers were all ed­ This view is put forward by and will only further in­ The weapon of those terrorism; this is clearly not ucated men, they had re­ most in Europe and many in flame an already explosive bereft of wealth is rioting the case. ceived schooling either in the United States. The myth situation. More people will and mass revolution not ter­ Movements of this na­ the United States or in Ger­ is that what breeds Islamic be lead to poverty and thus rorism. Terrorism is the ture, that vie not to change many. fundamentalist terrorism is more terrorists will be born. plight of the educated mid­ only the power surface but poverty and destitution. The myth supports say dle class and the exorbitant­ Beggared people do not the ethos of a region are not The most effective anti­ using military action to fight ly wealthy. sit around their deficient the product of privation and dote to terrorism, these terrorism is an over-simplifi­ Other than suicide Pales­ housing and debate Ameri­ then mindless masses. Is­ myth-supporters say, is eco­ cation of the problem. tinian terrorists (who are can foreign policy and the lamic fundamentalist ideals nomic development and ed­ Believing that all terror­ fighting over land and not repercussions it has on their flourish in mosques and in ucation. It is believed that ists are poverty-stricken and plotting a world revolution), lives. Al Qaeda and Islamic the minds of Arab universi­ with education and an open the product of an economi­ Islamic terrorists come from fundamentalists who hate ty professors, scholars and mind these terrorists will cally oppressed group is to a different mold. Osama Bin America are battling for po­ artists, those are the people come to admire the West. give to a disproved Marxist Laden, the most infamous of litical power and control we need to convince. Pull Out of Iraq? Another Mistake

would be a big mistake to son—one that they antici­ real reason for us to be in by now. Instead, the presi­ • Has the plight pull the troops out right pate will gather popular Iraq today. This is not just dent decides to disrespect of Cindy Sheehan now. This action would support for the action. A under a Republican admin­ her despite her ultimate managed to hurt definitely tell insurgents good example is the stated istration, although they sacrifice. that they can use terror to reason for going to war seem to be more secretive The President should the solvency of oppress those wanting with Iraq—weapons of and less forthcoming than understand that the igno­ the war in Iraq? democracy. However, I am mass destruction. Naively Democrats. rance of a burned fuse in a very skeptical about the ad­ the public would even call You wonder why Ms. car could lead to the de­ by Jean Bernard Chery ministration's argument to nuke Iraq just because of staff reporter Sheehan's anti-war protest mise of the car. Although that the war in Iraq has the character of these three outside of Mr. Bush's ranch he'd probably say, "Who Ms. Cindy Sheehan gets made America more se­ letters (WMD). They are re­ got so much momentum cares about what she does; all this attention because of cure. On the contrary, this ally scary. over the past few weeks. I will not run for office any­ President Bush's ignorance war has built more support The second reason is You may blame the media; more," but guess what, of her, but not the Media. for a terrorist network like the unstated one, which I that's fine. But the answer other Republicans will. Since the death of her Al Quaeda than it does for call the real reason—the is clearly the president's ig­ After all we must get 24-year old son, Casey, in democracy in the Middle one that is classified until norance of her. I am sure if the job done in Iraq be­ Sadr City, Iraq on April 4, East. someone within the admin­ the president were to meet cause we started it. Pulling 2004, Ms. Sheehan trans­ Despite the fact that I istration feels mistreated or with her and show her un­ out is not an option. As the forms her grief into anger mourn the loss of those giv­ gets upset and decides to derstanding while per­ President would say "we against what she calls an ing their lives in Iraq, in­ leak it to the press. I do not suading her to accept the "unjust war". must stay the course." Will cluding the brave Casey have to provide any exam­ fact that it will not be in our we lose more lives? You Now she becomes the Sheehan, and lower my hat ple for this one because you interest to leave Iraq, this bet. Is it worth it? You de­ voice of the anti-war move­ in respect to them, I am know better than I do the whole thing would be over cide. ment and is determined to very confident that the U S rally enough support to pulling out right now force the administration to would be disrespect to bring the troops home. their ultimate sacrifices. In They will eventually come addition, it would leave home one day, but I doubt Iraq with a mess to deal it to be as soon as Ms. Shee­ with, and America would han and those who support suffer as a result. You may her view, want it. Should ask yourself, why? Because we rather not be in Iraq Iraq would become the new now? Yes, we should. But Taliban, perhaps worst. My should we disengage at this belief is that you don't run moment? Absolutely not. away from mistakes al­ While I believe Saddam ready made; you learn Hussein should have been from them and try to get it dealt with a long time ago, right next time. What are perhaps in 1991, for the we there for again? killing of his own country­ Deliberate or not; I men and the unnecessary could care less. We should invasion of Kuwait, I also know by now that there are think that the timing of the always two explanations or invasion of Iraq in 2002 was reasons given by U S offi­ way off. Nonetheless, we cials for any occupation or are already there, thus we war. The first one, the most must get the job done. It common, is the stated rea­ Tim Brieriy 'No, wait, the red ones are posionous. My bad' SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR Receiver Jerry Rice Retires After 20 Years • One of the Rice retired after Den­ Rice was familiar with after ver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan's stint as the of­ greatest players Shanahan assigned Rice to fensive coordinator in San in the NFL be the team's fourth receiv­ Francisco in the early 90's. er. Rice retires holding 38 Shanahan told Rice there announces his NFL records which include was no guarantee that he retirement. the highest number of would get a roster spot. catches, at 1,549, 22,895 by Juan Bernal Before the last preseason yards and 197 touchdowns. staff reporter game Rice was indeed the Rice spent his first 16 sea­ number three receiver, but Jerry Rice, the greatest sons with the San Francisco struggled to get past third wide receiver and arguably 49ers, the team that drafted and fourth string corner- the greatest football player him in the first round in backs, therefore Shanahan of all time retired on Labor 1985 out of Mississippi Val­ had to make the regretful Day after 20 NFL seasons. ley State. There he helped decision of demoting Rice It was ironic that he would famous Quarterbacks Joe to the fourth receiver. retire on Labor Day, be­ Montana and Steve Young Although Rice was not cause one of his trade­ become Hall of Famers, a at the top of his game, he marks that made him such place that Rice is almost as­ walked away from the a great player is that he sured of entering. Rice game uninjured and still constantly worked harder then signed with the Nin- more committed than al­ than everyone else. He ers' cross town rival Oak­ most anyone else who never took a day off. land Raiders where he played the game. But as He constantly studied Went on to have three solid the case with many other film of other exceptional seasons. He also got a great professional athletes, receivers during his time chance to play with Tim time eventually caught up such as Michael Irvin, Tim Brown, the only other NFL with Rice and he was not Brown, Andre Reed, and receiver who has more than able to consistently pro­ Terrell Owens among oth­ 1,000 catches. vide the physical assets ers and studied their He finished the second and intangibles that were strengths so he could make half of last season with the needed to play NFL foot­ himself better and not let Seattle Seahawks, after the ball in the late stages of his Matt York/ ESPN.Com RICE SAYS GOODBYE: Jerry Rice waits on the sidelines dur­ other receivers match his career. He never took a Raiders traded him, after ing one of the last games of his career. skill level. He had to stand Rice felt that Oakland was day off, and former NFL out; he had to be the best, excluding him from the of­ safety Ronnie Lott said that Now that Rice is retired commentary on the side. which is what made Jerry fense. After the Seahawks Rice should be the stan­ he plans on spending some While he may no longer be Rice so great. He was very decided not to re-sign Rice, dard for the work ethic in time with his family and playing, there are possibili­ strict on detail and the best Rice opted to sign with football, just like Michael described that he might do ties that he will remain in at precision route running. Shanahan's Broncos, whom Jordan is in basketball. a little television or radio the spotlight.

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^IfrJui r•• 1 fifuw VVUUnCBTXOfU SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 ITHE SANDSPUR SPORTS 2005 NFL Season Kicks Off • Opening week­ criticism since there are the Vikings' good offense out more important things to of the end zone. Carnell end of the NFL worry about. "Cadillac" Williams, making started off with a The NFL Season kicked his NFL debut rushed for 148 off on Thursday Night in yards including a 71 yard TD series of nail-bit­ Boston with the Raiders vis­ run to seal the game in the ing games. iting the two time defending 4th quarter. Rookie Tight champion Patriots. The Pa­ End Alex Smith caught two by Juan Bernal triots were facing the ques­ touchdowns for the Bucs. staff reporter tions since the millisecond The Miami Dolphins, It seems like every year, they won Super Bowl who bought in new coach the NFL Season kicks off whether they could three Nick Saban, new personnel, with many other news sto­ peat after losing key line­ new quarterback Gus ries surrounding it. In this backer and team leader Frerotte and welcomed back case it was Hurricane Katri­ Teddy Bruschi, offensive co­ running back Ricky Williams na, the fourth anniversary of ordinator Charlie Weis and from a one year sabbatical September 11th and the on­ Defensive Coordinator opened their season at home going war in Iraq and how Romeo Crennel. The against the Denver Broncos. many people could use the Raiders were supposed to be The Dolphins indeed looked NFL as an escape to what is a revamped team after the like a revamped team, put­ really happening in the addition of superstar wide ting the dangerous Denver world. receiver Randy Moss. Moss offense to a streaking halt. The 2005 season was no lived up to his hype, catch­ They forced Broncos Quar­ different, with many teams ing five passes for 130 yards, terback Jake Plummer into raising money for the Hurri­ including a 73 yard touch­ two interceptions and a fum­ cane Katrina relief fund, and down pass in the 2nd quar­ ble that was returned for a the hope of many victims ter. But Tom Brady seemed touchdown. Miami's offense and New Orleans natives on unphased by all the person­ looked very well as Frerotte passed for 2 touchdowns the shoulders of the New Or­ nel changes, passing for 306 Steve Deslich / KRT Campus leans Saints. yards and two touchdowns, and rookie running back ON THE MOVE: Indianapolis running back, Edgerrin James The Saints opened their and the Patriots made the Ronnie Brown rushed for 57 looks for room to run in Sunday's game against Baltimore. season in Charlotte, North plays when they had to, to yards despite leaving the ways supposed to be excit- nail-biting thriller, with all Carolina and marched in to dispatch the Raiders 30-20. game later with a shoulder ing. To conclude the open- the scoring done early. At- Ericcson Stadium to face the There were many sur­ injury. Miami's offensive ing week, the defending lanta scored on a Michael line, one of the worst units in Panthers, a team that many prises in the first week. NFC Champion Philadel­ Vick touchdown run, and the league last season did experts have picked to win Among those, the San Fran­ phia Eagles visited the At­ added to their lead when T.J not allow a sack. the Super Bowl XL in Detroit cisco 49ers, which went 2-14 lanta Falcons in a rematch of Duckett scored a few min­ in Feburary 2006. The Saints in 2004, defeated the St. In other notable games, the 2005 NFC Championship utes later on a dive to make were playing with the bur­ Louis Rams 28-25 in new The Chiefs now have a de­ Game. All of the off-season it 14-0 Falcons. den of not only playing to coach's Mike Nolan's debut. fense, as they defeated the there was an off the field ' The Eagles countered win for themselves, but for Tim Rattay was the star for Jets 27-7. The Green Bay feud between Eagles Wide with McNabb hooking up the city of New Orleans and the Niners, passing for 165 Packers lost Javon Walker to Receiver Terrell Owens and with Brian Westbrook to for all of the displaced hurri­ yards and 2 touchdowns and a season-ending ACL injury star Quarterback Donovan make cut the Falcons lead in cane victims around the na­ San Francisco's defense held in the 3rd quarter, and Brett McNabb, but Owens men- half. In the second half, the tion. With the game tied at the potent duo of Rams run­ Favre was forced into three tioned before the game that Falcons did a great job of 20 with 7 seconds left in the ning backs, Stephen Jackson turnovers as the Detroit it did not matter how they keeping the Eagles' stars in 4th Quarter, kicker John Car­ and Marshall Faulk to 72 Lions beat the Packers 17-3. got along off the field, it was check. The Falcons forced ney kicked a 47 yard field total yards. Peyton Manning and In­ on the field that they had to goal, and bought the Nolia Donovan McNabb into an The Tampa Bay Bucca­ dianapolis Colts struggled to make things happen. interception and two lost City a 23-20 victory. Quar­ neers defeated potential get their high powered of­ terback Aaron Brooks, fre­ As for the game, intense fumbles, and Terrell Owens NFC Super Bowl candidate fense on track, but they were quently criticized by Saints would be an understatement to a modest 7 catches for 112 Minnesota 24-13. The story helped out by their defense fans in the past for failing to on how the game was yards. The key to the game of vhe game was the Bucs' that held Baltimore running bring a playoff berth to New played, before and during. was that the Falcons had 200 defense, forcing Minnesota back Jamal Lewis to 48 Orleans since 2001, was A pre-game fight led to the yards rushing, clearly taking quarterback and former UCF yards, as the Colts defeated 18/24 with 192 yards. I'm premature ejections of advantage of Trotter's ejec- star Daunte Culpepper into the Ravens 24-7. Philadelphia's Jeremiah Trot- tion, and the Falcons A- sure Brooks won't have to 5 turnovers (3 interceptions worry about constant local The Monday Night ter and Atlanta's Kevin Town stomped the Eagles and 2 fumbles) and they kept opener of the season is al- Mathis. The game was a 14-10. Cross Country Team Shows Promise track StandOUt fresh- conditions. Hurri- ished second and third re­ 8K. He was the first Rollins cane Ophelia left its mark Daniel Mullery of Winter spectively. Other notables male to break the 30 man runner Kristi- in Melbourne, leaving sev­ Park, finished a respectable for the Tars were Monica minute mark in the 8K in na Aronson wins eral puddles of water, and fifth and sixth. As a team Pena a sophomore, from Coach Ash's 4 year tenure a slippery track. the Tars finished 7tn. meet at Mel­ Naples, Florida; Christina at Rollins. Standout freshman Overall Coach Brad bourne meet. Esposito a freshman from Other runners that runner Kristina Aronson Connecticut and Salem Ash sounded pretty im­ by Juan Bernal from Seattle, Washington posted standout perform­ pressed with the Tars per­ Willis also a freshman from ances were Junior Patrick staff reporter was the first individual Tar formance. "The Florida Tampa, FL who finished Flynn from Miami, Fl and On Saturday September to win a meet in a while ac­ Tech Invitational was a fourth, fifth and sixth re­ Whitney Wismar a Junior, 10, 2005, the Rollins Tars cording to Coach Brad Ash. great team effort, fighting spectively. As a team the from Winter Park. Men's and Women's Cross She ran a 19:40 5K. tn all the elements from Hur­ ladies finished a 6 over­ Rounding out the rest Country Team headed to Other impressive ladies all. ricane Ophelia. It's very Melbourne, Florida to par­ for the Tars were Elizabeth of the runners for the Tars promising with only one On the Men's side, it ticipate in the Florida Tech Arthur, a junior from Win­ were Karl Reicken, a Junior was another freshman who senior on both teams and Invitational. ter Springs, Fl and Kelly from Winter Park who fin­ led the way for the Tars. two freshmen leading the The course was a slow Rolfes-Haase a Freshman, ished fourth. Sophomore Rob Hoffman of Jack­ way". course due to the tough from Colorado, who fin­ Daniel Galvez of Deltona, sonville, Florida ran a 29:52 Florida and Freshman SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR Little or No Buzz in the WNBA • The WNBA's which will feature the the future. NBA Commis­ Liberty. "The play is much their attendance signifi­ success is ques­ Sacramento Monarchs vs. sioner David Stern, who better than it was earlier. cantly this season-Seattle, the Connecticut Sun, is created the league, has re­ We're like the NBA was 20, Indiana, Connecticut-it's tioned as the about to be smothered by mained steadfast in his 25 years ago. There is a the drop in big markets Eastern Confer­ early-season football. support of the WNBA. foundation, and we need to Washington, Los Angeles "There is just nobody Compared with the build on it." and Houston that has set ence finals begin. talking about it, no buzz at NBA, running the women's Although there no off alarms. by Tim Povtak • all," said Dee Brown, a for­ league is relatively inex­ longer is a team in Florida "We're talking about the orlando sentinel mer NBA player who pensive. Teams have a (the Miami Sol folded in women's professional bas­ Karen Larsen was call­ coached two WNBA teams player salary cap of 2002 after three seasons), ketball here," said Hous­ ing sports bars in the area and now works as a basket­ $650,000 (compared with there still are 13 franchises ton's Sheryl Swoopes, who this week, looking to find a ball analyst for ESPN. "The $49.5 million for the NBA (all but one in NBA cities) helped the Comets win the spot ,any spot, where she play on the court is better this season). Player salaries and Chicago is joining the first four WNBA titles. and her friends could gath­ now than it ever has been. in the WNBA range from league next season. "We're still new at this. A er to watch the WNBA It's a pretty good product, $23,000 to $90,000. One of the league's lot of times people forget Eastern Conference finals. but it's like nobody seems Because the regular problems is the lack of TV the NBA was once where What she kept hearing to care." season is short (34 games) exposure, a common prob­ we are now. We've got to on the phone was silence. Orlando lost its WNBA and is played in the sum­ lem for every "new" pro go beyond the true diehard "It was kind of sad. I team, the Miracle, in 2002 mer, most of the players sports league. The NBA, women's professional- think football just takes all after four seasons. The Mir­ also play professionally though, has helped the sports fan." precedence," she said. "It acle became the Sun, now overseas, where women's WNBA secure a package The sports world has didn't matter who was one of the league's best basketball is held in higher that included six games been littered with short­ playing football - or how teams. The nucleus of the standing , in the winter this season on ABC, two on lived professional leagues, many TVs they had. This Sun-Nykesha Sales, Taj and spring. ESPN and 13 on ESPN2. and the backing of the NBA happened once before, and Mc Williams-Franklin, While average atten­ There were 33 on the spe­ should ensure that the they wanted to show re­ Katie Douglas-is the same dance in the league peaked cial-order NBA-TV, which WNBA does not follow in runs of a 2003 poker tour­ one that played in Orlando, at 10,864 in 1998, it fell to is where Game 1 of the its steps, at least for now. nament instead of the but its inability to generate its lowest level this season Eastern Conference finals "I don't think the WNBA. It's too bad." interest here is the reason at 8,173. The New York Lib­ was shown. WNBA is going to disap­ The WNBA Finals the team moved. erty averaged a league-best "We want filled arenas," pear from the sports land­ begin Wednesday, but they "The core of people 10,145 and the Washington first-year WNBA President scape anytime soon," said will be played in relative who still follow the league Mystics were right behind Donna Orender told Street David Carter, president of obscurity, garnering little religiously might know it's at 10,088, but with a drop & Smith's Sports Business Sports Business Group, a attention outside the two the same team, but that's of more than 2,000 from a Journal. "How we map out sports marketing firm in cities involved, raising con­ all," Brown said. "Once I year ago. that process will take a lit­ California. "It's likely to cerns again about the fu­ got away from coaching in "Yes, there are some tle time. Everyone has a keep chugging along. It's ture of the league. that league, it amazed me teams struggling, but the sense of what the WNBA is, never going to be part of It started in 1997 with that no one else seemed to league will be OK as long but we have to refine it. It's the mainstream in pro plenty of hoopla, lofty ex­ talk about it. At some as David Stern still believes about us resetting our posi­ sports leagues, but it can pectations and financial point, you have to wonder in it," said Mystics Coach tion and clarifying our find its place as long as ex­ backing from the NBA. how much longer that big Richie Adubato, a former brand." pectations don't get too Now, the WNBA still finds brother (the NBA) will sup­ Magic coach who previous­ Although there are high." itself struggling for accept­ port it." ly coached the New York franchises that improved ance after nine seasons. 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When: MON-FRI, 9am-6pm or Call for an Appointment Who: Gall your local Army Recruiter at (407) 671-6041 to learn more Issue 112.03 (09/09/05): SGA Raises Funds for Hurricane Relief The headline of this photo montage indicates that the Student Government AH ARMY OF ONE* h# Association was the sole sponsor of the hurricane relief event, but the Residence Hall Association and All Campus Events also played a substantial role in the event's SEPTEMBER 16,2005 [THE SANDSPUR SPORTS Soccer Weekend Review • Men and Sutton came in off the bench and put in another Women's Soccer goal for the Tars. Then later had a busy and on, she scored again with an assist from Carissa Car­ successful week­ tas earning the Tars a com­ end of play. manding lead of 3-0. The by Angela Gonzalez Rollins defense performed staff reporter outstandingly, not allowing Rollins hosted 2 soccer any goals from the Pirates double-headers this past the entire game. weekend with the women's In high spirits from team losing one game and their win over West Florida, winning the other and ad­ the men took the field vancing to 4-1 and the against the Flagler Saints. men's team claiming victo­ 163 fans came out to cheer ry in both matches and on the Tars. After only 12 boosting their season seconds into the game, Se­ record. nior forward Ryan Dodds Friday night started out hit a great shot in past Fla­ with the women's team pit­ gler's keeper for the goal ted against the NCAA Divi­ after assists from Christo­ sion II-llth ranked West pher Chafin and Matthew Florida Argonauts (now 3- Gowan. Towards the end of 0-1). The Lady Tars took the first half, Scott Murrell their first fall of the season put another goal past the after two corner kicks re­ Saints taking the score up sulting in goals and anoth­ 2-0 until 4 minutes into the er goal off of a penalty kick second half when Christo­ landed Rollins with a game pher Chafin scored off of ending score of 3-0. Daniell Robertson's penalty kick. The men's team came Rollins Sports Information out and played strong The Saints put one in HEADING FOR VICTORY: Eric Vergati helps lead the men's team to victory agaisnt Flagler. against West Florida (now past Dana Singer and 1-1-1). Early into the game, brought the score up to 3-1 John Gruenewald scored but their efforts weren't off of West Florida's goalie enough to regain the match and earned himself the first as Christopher Chafin sunk goal of his career. Later in another goal in on the right the second half, Ryan side of the goal box putting Dodds fired in a goal put­ Rollins even further ahead. ting the Tars up 2-0. The The match expired with Argonauts were able to a score of 4-1 adding anoth­ bring the game to a tie after er loss to the Saints' season Jay Mainville and Keith (0-3) and putting the Savage both scored but the Rollins men at 3-2. Rollins men fought back, Next up, the Rollins taking the lead after a women have another home Dwyer-Robertson attack game scheduled for bringing the score to 3-2. Wednesday September 14 The Argonauts tried at 7p.m. against Embry- valiantly to tie things up Riddle and will be traveling but to no avail. to St. Leo on Sunday Sep­ With the weather sunny tember 18 for their first on Sunday, the women's Sunshine State Conference team took on Armstrong game starting at 3 pm. The Atlantic hoping to add an­ men play against St. Leo other victory after Friday's next away on Friday, Sep­ upset. Early in, Laura Guild tember 16, at 5 p.m., their ftPTTIMr-VOIID UCAHk ii>i"r^Sllin^S^?in.f^Tiati0n • *" • v Rollins Sports intoInformation n put in the first goal of the first Sunshine State Confer­ GETTING YOUR HEAD INTO THE GAME: GOING IN FOR THE WIN: Laura Guild gets match after a penalty kick. ence game of the season as Juan Kusnir makes a great header in ready to score in Sunday's game against In the second half, Alexis well. Saturdays game. Armstrong Atlantic. ROLLINS COLLEGE - CAMPUS CALENDAR Fndav916 Saturday 9-T7 SoxJay9-18 Monday 9-19 Tuesday 9-20 Wednesday 9-21 Thtrsday 9-22 Interfraternity C.S.A. 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