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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 102 No 12, November 30, 1995" (1995). The Rollins Sandspur. 57. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/57 I. News 5 • Opinion Diversions: Diversions: Jamie Watkins, pictured .Diversions We offer a wide spec left, appears in The trum of musical diver 12 • Comics: Tom... Musical Comedy Murders sions for adventurous |3 •Sports of 1940, this week. holiday gift givers, 14 • Comics: Thatch Wendy Speake reviews. featured left: Abbey page 7 15 • Groupspeak Lincoln, jazz vocalist. see page 7
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left: Frode Loftesnes, one of the year's most promising players, blocks a shot made by the opposing team, in this picture taken at last year's game against Florida Southern. The women's basketball team has already played and defeated their first opponent of the year, Northern Kentucky. The men's team will begin their season on December 1. For a season preview of both teams, see Sports, page 13. page 2 volume 102 issue 13 •N,ews thesam The War in Bosnia: Clinton Vows US Mission is Limited
Associated Press implored. "That is our respon mountainous, mine-strewn Our troops are strong and very Dole. Special to the Sandspur sibility as Americans." countryside in harsh winter well prepared." And yet, House Speaker) Clinton pledged that conditions. The dangers would Clinton acknowledged, "no Gingrich said, "I think f Seeking support for a the U.S. mission, expected to be compounded by the bitter deployment of American are skeptical but I think the risky military mission, Presi last up to a year, would be lim ethnic rivalries and suspicions troops is risk free and this one willing to listen." dent Clinton built a case Mon ited, focused and under the that tore apart Yugoslavia. To may well involve casualties." The White Ht day night for sending 20,000 command of an American gen some in Bosnia, the NATO Clinton had promised wants Congress to votebe U.S. troops to enforce a fragile eral. troops are more likely to be to seek Congress' support for Clinton attends a peace agreement in Bosnia. "In "America cannot and seen as an unwelcome occupy the mission, but made clear he signing of the peace agreq the choice between peace and must not be the world's police ing force than as peacekeeping would invoke his powers as in Paris by mid-Decembe; war," Clinton declared, men," he said. "We cannot stop saviors. commander in chief to deploy Dayton peace ti "America must choose peace." all war for all time but we can The mission comes on the forces even if lawmakers hammered out in 21 da Despite misgivings, it appeared stop some wars. We cannot the heels of an agreement resisted. negotiations, marked a cli Congress would bow to the save all women and all children signed in Dayton, Ohio, last It appeared Congress in fortune for Clinton's Bt White House. Senate Majority but we can save many of them. week to stop the bloodiest would defer to the president policy, widely perce Leader Bob Dole said he be We can't do everything but we fighting in Europe since World -and let him shoulder the during most of lieved in the constitutional au must do what we can do." War II, claiming 250,000 lives. responsibility as well. administration as ill-d thority of the president and "My fellow Ameri American must choose "The president has the and inconsistent. Before added, "No. doubt about it, cans, in this new era, there are peace." authority and the power under accord, his political ac whether Congress agrees or still times when America—and Clinton said the Bosnia the Constitution to do what he had worried that his not, troops will go to Bosnia." America alone—can and should mission "can succeed because feels should be done, regardless policy would be a drag In a primetime address make the difference for peace." the mission is clear and limited. of what Congress does," said reelection campaign. from the Oval Office, Clinton Clinton's primetime acknowledged American forces address kicked off an intense will face danger and he as administration campaign to sumed "full responsibility" for break down skepticism to what U.S. Split Over Troop Plan any casualties. However, he Pentagon planners regard as laid down a marker to anyone the most dangerous U.S. threatening the peace keepers: military operation since the Public Opinion of President Clinton's Effect of Clinton's Speech on "America protects its own. Persian Gulf War. Speech on Bosnia (Nov. 27) Support for Bosnia Intervention Anyone—anyone—who takes Clinton tried to on our troops wilt suffer the assuage fears that the operation consequences. We will fight fire would evolve into a major Support 46% with fire and then some." conflict, what critics refer to as Less 9% More 30% He said a small num- "mission creep." Four times in
"My fellow
Americans, in this No Opifi new era, there are 3% still times when No Opinion America — and m V,): 14% America alone ~ can No Effect 58% and should make the Oppose 40% difference for peace," * Survey of 632 adults said President Bill Clinton. Americans who ing the move and 49 % oppos stake in Bosnia and, bya watched President Clinton's ing it. margin, the notion the speech on sending troops to The Monday night poll United States needs to | ber of American troops would the speech he described the Bosnia were 30 % more likely found that 30 % of those who troops to maintain its Ie go into Bosnia sometime next operation in narrow afterward to back his decision, watched the Clinton speech ship position in world aft week to lay the groundwork for terms~"limited, focused"~and but the nation remains deeply were more likely to support the But 53 % said thousands more to come, prob said it would have "realistic split over the move, according president's plan for Bosnia, 9 % United States has a "u ably before Christmas. goals that can be achieved in a to a USA Today-CNN-Gallup less likely and that 58 % were obligation" to help ke "If we're not there, finite period of time." Poll. not swayed one way or the peace, compared to NATO will not be there," The American troops The nationwide tele other by the speech. Three per disagreed. Clinton said in a 20-minute would be part of a 60,000-man phone survey of 632 adults cent had no opinion. The mar By a 53-35% ma speech delivered in somber NATO force enforcing a conducted after the speech gin of error was 4 %. those surveyed believe tones. "The peace will collapse. 600-mile long separation zone showed 46 % support the de ing U.S. troops to Bosnia The war will reunite. The Among other findings: between the warring factions. ployment and 40 % oppose it. "lead to a long-term com slaughter of innocents will be -By 52 % to 36 %, Americans Headquartered in Tuzla in A similar poll taken gin again." reject the idea that the United ment involving many<* northeast Bosnia, the Ameri Nov. 6-8 found 47 % support "Let us lead," Clinton cans would be deployed in a States' own interests are at ties." ratlins college page 3 news november 30, 1995 Defecits to be Discussed: Quick Bits Goal is Balanced Budget by 2002 Compiled from AP releases
The two sides have Speaker of the House Newt (Associated Press to President Clinton for his sig negotiations can go very far. agreed to seek a plan to balance Gingrich announced nature. That is also the expira "I'm sure that's where 'Special to the Sandspurth e budget by 2002, but they Monday that he would not tion date of the temporary mea we'll start, asking that ques disagree over how much to be running for President in sure that is financing large tion," House Majority Leader Eleven months in the carve from Medicare and a host 1996. The Georgia chunks of the government be Dick Armey (R-Texas) said af j making, yet inevitable from the of other social programs, mak Republican told a news cause of Congress' failure so far ter GOP leaders met Monday. [ start, negotiations between the ing eventual agreement far conference at his district to finish much of the budget Democrats, however, I Clinton administration and Re from certain. office that his duties as work for the fiscal year that be are not in a hurry to reveal that publican lawmakers over con speaker, particularly the "I'm an eternal opti gan Oct. 1. Even so, many par information. flicting visions of how to bal mist," House Budget Commit battle with President ticipants privately predict the "I'm not going to put ance the federal budget are tee Chairman John Kasich Clinton over a balanced talks will run through the fol those cards on the table for you ready to begin. (R-Ohio) told reporters Mon budget, precluded any run lowing week ~ just before now," White House spokesman Both sides say talks are day evening after GOP leaders for the White House. Christmas ~ and could even ex Mike McCurry told reporters. I likely to begin this evening in discussed strategy. "But we're tend into January. "But they clearly, at some point, the Capitol on how to eliminate running out of days." There are political con have to have specific [federal deficits, the chief goal Republicans have set siderations, too. With elections discussions around those of Republicans who took over The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 15 as the target date for for control of the White House numbers. Otherwise, there's rejected the claim of a ontrol of Congress in January. striking a deal and sending it and Congress less than a year not going to be a budget ninth-grade student who off, both parties must decide December 15th." said she had a free-speech whether it is better to complete The Democratic team right to choose the life of a deal and prove that gridlock also is expected to include Jesus Christ as a topic for a is over, or to walk away with Treasury Secretary Robert class paper. The girl had out an agreement and let the Rubin, White House budget received a zero from her voters decide whether Demo chief Alice Rivlin and other teacher after she persisted crats or Republicans should be administration officials. in writing the paper on punished. Congressional bargainers are Jesus. It was the justices Republicans pushed a likely to include Rep. Martin decision that teachers have package through Congress this Sabo of Minnesota, ranking "broad leeway" to control month that would pare roughly Democrat on the House Budget the curriculum and to $1 trillion in spending over the Committee, and the top decide the appropriateness next seven years, cutting pro Democrat on the Senate Budget of class assignments. jected growth in Medicare, Committee, Sen. James Exon of Medicaid, welfare and scores of Nebraska. other programs. They would Republicans want each turn much of Medicaid and side—Republicans in the House Senate Majority Leader, welfare over to the states, and and Senate, and Democrats in and 1996 Presidential cut taxes on many families and the House, Senate and Candidate, Bob Dole urged businesses by $245 billion over administration—to limit its the public to boycott the the seven years. bargainers to four. The GOP Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Company movie "Money Train." But the GOP lacks the plans to include Armey, Kasich "The American people have votes to overturn the veto and Senate Budget Committee a right to voice their rage, Clinton has promised, a Chairman Pete Domenici Toy Story" Tops Box Office and they can do so not scenario that made (R-N.M.). "Toy Story," Disney's 1. "Toy Story," $38 million. through calls for negotiations inescapable from Federal Reserve computer-animated tale of government censorship, Day One. The president prefers Chairman Alan Greenspan said fueding playthings, grabbed 2.. "Goldeneye," $27.1 million. but by derailing the 'Money gentler spending cuts, smaller Monday that failure to strike a the No. 1 spot at the box office Train' at the box office." in its debut over the holiday 3. "Ace Ventura: When Nature tax reductions and a balanced budget agreement weekend. Calls," $19 million. budget-balancing timetable of could lead to a "sharp increase" The film earned an nine or 10 years. in the cost of mortgages and He agreed to the other interest rates. "I think the estimated $38 million in ticket 4."Money Train," $16.1 million Undefeated University of seven-year schedule on Nov. 19 reaction could be quite sales from Wed. - Sun., Florida continued on its only after Republicans agreed negative" in the financial industry sources said. 5. "Casino," $14 million. path towards the national in return to provide "adequate markets," Greenspan said at a "Money Train," championship this past funding" for social Senate Banking Committee "Casino," c.nd "Nick of Time" 6. "The American President," weekend by defeating state hearing. also opened in the Top 10. $13.5 million. programs—and to send Clinton rivals Florida State in legislation ending a six-day For months, Republi "Goldeneye," the college football action. partial government shutdown. cans have argued that failure to latest James Bond thriller, 7. "It Takes Two," $6.7 million. Next up for the Gators is ne Clinton unveiled a work out a budget deal could ld its own with an the SEC Championship 10-year budget-balancing hurt the financial markets, and estimated $27.1 million to 8. "Get Shorty," $4.65 million. Game against Arkansas. If package in June that lacks the ultimately raise the cost of bor- place No. 2, followed by "Ace the Gators win, it would set detailed policy changes the rowing for consumers. Ventura: When Nature Calls," 9. "Nick of Time," $4.05 up a No. 1 vs. 2 game in GOP legislation contains. Re Greenspan's comments served *»* $19 milium. million. the Fiesta Bowl for the publicans are demanding that to further bolster the GOP's ar Here are the National Championship. the administration reveal its guments. • iminary estimates of the 10. "Home for the Holidays," specific proposals before the Vgrossing films: $2.91 million. page 4 volume 102 issue 13 news the sandsoh Model United Nations Competes in Atlanta Take Kaplan by Kathleen O'Callaghan world's future leaders, the cussed in the United Nations and get a higher Model UN program was cre and throughout the world. In Sandspur Staff Writer ated. For over 50 years, this the past, resolutions created by score program has taught students the MUN have helped the del Recently, the Rollins from the middle school level egates of the UN to form actual chapter of the Model United through graduate students, the international policies. Nations (ROMUN) spent four workings of the UN system. It While in Atlanta, par days at the Southern Regional has taught students to under ticipants stayed at the Hyatt Model UN Conference in At stand the decision making pro Regency; session were held in lanta, Georgia. Representing cesses of this international or the Convention Center located the Republic of Indonesia, five ganization, through diplomacy across the street. Those in at delegates argued issues such as and negotiation. tendance had the opportunity the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Various conferences to explore the city, which will cgfifta (fi&fti Treaty, Human Rights, and the are held throughout the year in be home to the 1996 Olympic restructuring of the UN system, all areas of the country and in Games, after hours. Despite the among others. All of the del over 25 different countries reconstruction of the city due egates were instrumental in the simulating the actual United to the Olympics, the delegates Classes starting soon at Rollins construction of various resolu Nations. Each school delega managed to entertain them and other Orlando locations. tions which were successful in tion is assigned a different na selves visiting nearby Hard being passed before each of tion, and each delegate serves Rock Cafe and Planet Holly 1-800-KAP-TEST their prospective committees. on a different committee. The wood, while also making trips A smaller version of the Na delegation researches the for to Buckhead, an area of Atlanta tional Conference, which was eign policy and assumes the frequented by fellow co-eds. attended by Rollins last April position of the given country. Throughout the rest of KAPLAN in New York City, this confer Position papers are formed de the year, ROMUN will be The answer to the test question ence served as an introduction scribing the policies on the cer working on improving their to the MUN processes. Many tain issues put forth by each research and debate skills. The first time delegates attended in committee. Resolutions offer club will be attending confer Rollins Raises $20,000 for United Way order to gain practice for the ing solutions to these issues are ences as the semester had the largest percentage of Nationals in April, 1996. Oth drawn up in conjunction with by Pat Powers progresses. If anyone is inter employees of any department ers returned to refine their dip allying nations. These are ested in taking part in this or Sandspur Contributor lomatic skills. brought to the floor during ses make pledges and contribu ganization, contact either Dr. tions. There is a story in sion, are debated, and voted on. Kim White-Mills in Communi In an effort to intro There will be many New Testament about the duce the diplomatic work of The issues presented are factual cations or Dr. Joan Davison in United Way agency directors "Widow's Mite" which seems the United Nations to the issues , currently being dis Politics. breathing easier this Thanks applicable here. giving. Thanks to the employ To every one of you f ees of Rollins College and other who made a contribution generous donors in Central large, small or medium-sized Tis the Season to be Safe Florida, the overall goal of mil God bless you for you are the lion dollars was achieved and salt of the earth and the light of by Rollins Campus Safety sonal names, rather than a com bicycle inside your room." surpassed by Florida United the world. Sandspur Contributor pany. This usually occurs Word rapidly spread Way this year. Finally, a big round of around this ti.ne of the year. on the evening of Nov. 17,1995 What is even more im applause for the Chi Psi frater As Rollins enters one Students should be aware of on campus that the "Liquor portant is that nity which this and should report and sus of the busiest times of the se World" store on Orange Ave. those who di raised $750 at mester, students should re picious incident and/or per was selling alcohol to anyone - rectly benefit their benefit member to continue to keep sons to Campus Safety. no ID required. Many under from this party at safety in mind. Dormitory Over Thanksgiving age students headed to the money - the Crocodile doors, inner and outer, should Break, Campus Safety found store only to find that the Win homeless, Club. It was be locked behind the students several bicycles unsecured or ter Park Police Department had the hungry, and the elderly sick this final gift that raised us to as they leave. Crime is on the also heard this rumor. Eleven will be sheltered, fed and cared the $20,000 mark and I shall not rise at Rollins College, remind Rollins students were arrested for. I cannot think of a finer way forget them for that. ing students to be particularly (as well as several non-stu to celebrate Thanksgiving than Nor shall I forget the cautious. dents) and charged with under by sharing with those who are big hearts and compassionate There have been re age possession. Several of poor and hurting. spirit of my fellow workers ports of individuals on campus those were also charged with A huge THANK YOU here at Rollins. Is it any won soliciting for magazine sub possession of a fraudulent and a heart full of love and joy der why this is such a beauti scriptions. Some of these improperly secured at various drivers license, which is a goes out to all of you here at people have even made it into locations on Campus. There felony in the State of Florida. ful place to work? Rollins who made our own the dorms, via propped doors was also a report of one bike These students were sent to the For those who ne campaign such a wonderful or by invitation. When con theft. Bicycle registration can Orange County Jail. glected to send in their contn- success. bution, there is still time. If y01 fronted by Campus Safety, they be done Monday - Friday at "Underage students There are so many need a pledge card, call Joanne do not have proper identifica Campus Safety. Sgt. Derek can save themselves thousands heart warming and touching Granberry at ext. 2115 and she tion or permission to be on Madison strongly advises all of dollars in fines and/or law stories about our donors on will send you one or just drop Campus. There have been in students to "take advantage of yer fees and the possibility ofa campus - like Facilities Man off your check at the chapel of stances of students subscribing this free service. Before leav permanent criminal history by to magazines from these people ing for Christmas break," he agement, who thanks to the fice. We will always take dona simply getting rid of fake iden cheerleading efforts of Nanci and writing checks out to per states, "be sure to secure your tification," Madison concluded. tions! Van Rooy and Chuck Winkle, pinion page 5 o november 30, 1995 Counterpoint: The Media Is NOT Too Liberal minds on the issues that we see choice. I would be more likely then MUST be publications out ity is that now, both sides of the discussed in the media. There to argue that the media is BI there that are targeting the issues can finally be addressed. fore, I find it very hard to be ASED as opposed to liberal. more conservative reader as In trying to argue that lieve that people can become Depending on each individual well. the media has been hiding the "subverted by the mainstream situation, the media will por Mr. Behringer's claim truth about Medicare and por media" as Mr. Behringer states. tray different aspects of the that the media, being too lib traying the Republican plan as The bulk of Mr. topic, based on who broke the eral, misreports the truth about the best of the two options, Mr. Behringer's editorial focuses story to the media. various Republican activities. Behringer does exactly what he not on showing a wide variety What bothers me the This is a preposterous claim! argues liberals should not do to of incidences where the "liberal most with Mr. Behringer's ar Just because the media may the American public. He is try media warps your perspec gument is where he obtained portray one issue from a liberal ing to influence and warp your tive." Rather, he only uses one his information on the Repub- perspective, DOES NOT mean ideas on the issues. I could ar example, that it is, as a gue that his general premise be by Kim Hanisak Medicare, to whole, too lib hind the "good" in the Repub attempt to eral. There lican Medicare plan does not News Editor prove his have been exist and try to persuade you point. This many times to disregard it as nothing more In the last issue of the lack of mul where the me than an idiotic idea that takes Sandspur, Peter Behringer tiple ex dia has por health benefits away from stated his opinion that the me amples, to me, trayed the those who need them the most, dia is too liberal and that these illustrates that conservative BUT I feel that it is more impor beralsare "warping" the truth in actuality, side of issues. tant to show both sides of the rom the American public. the media is The politics of both Republicans AND I believe that issue and allow you, the reader, However, I beg to differ with not one-sided; it Democrats are reported in the media. the media often to make up your own mind. this statement. It is not that the portrays the many reflects the political That is, after all, what Mr. media is too liberal, but rather facets of an issue. One could lican plan to "expand" Medi party currently dominating the Behringer asks you to do: to not they are easily controlled easily find examples of how the care spending. If, as he notes, White House. For example, allow the media to "shape your jy outside sources. media is, at times, conservative, the media is so liberal, how and during the Reagan-Bush years, ideas for you." Mr. Behringer began and yet you don't hear Demo where did he discover the the media was considerably Sorry Mr. Behringer, his argument by asking if other crats complaining. "truth" (as he puts it) behind more conservative. Now, with but before you try to argue that )eople are shaping your ideas Perhaps, what is most the Republican plan? If his a democrat in the oval office, the media is too liberal and is or you. My response to this is overlooked here, is that the me point is valid, no such informa Republicans are throwing fits controlling the way we think, rather simple: if you let the me dia is usually informed of sto tion in the media would exist. because the liberal side of is you should reevaluate the way dia so easily influence you, ries by someone or some group I am not doubting either the sues, silenced by 12 years of you are forcing your views conservative politics, are now then you have more to worry before finding these stories sources he used or himself. upon others. In essence, you being heard. I'm sorry Mr. about than just whether or not themselves. In most instances, However, I only wonder how are taking your original point Behringer if you are upset be your information is correct. I whomever alerts the media of he can make such a statement and erasing any ounce of valid cause you and the rest of the that as educated American the specific event, legislation, when he is obviously getting ity that it once contained. Republican party can no longer citizens, we have enough com etc., provides the majority of his information from the media control the media, but the real mon sense to make up our the information on the topic of just as the rest of us do. There Honorably Broke: The Hidden Truths of the Honors Program by Tara Bathgate nored the fact that the money I another loan. Incidentally, an to implement improved per where to go to school. Yet those earned was already being ap employee of the office of the sonal relations. in the honors program have all Sandspur Contributor plied toward education costs. bursar abruptly scolded me for Additionally, I discov been strongly encouraged not Therefore, I was forced to take not taking out a larger loan ered that the "fourth year free" to graduate early and are now I wish to address some out a loan to compensate for when I remarked on the benefit of the honors degree immersed in a schedule that distressing situations that seem my working to try and respect ever-increasing costs of attend program that is such an effec does not provide for such. I am ) be conveniently overlooked ably pay for my education. ing Rollins. If it had been her tive recruiting method is noth extremely perturbed by the concerning both the financial Needless to say this paradoxi money, I'm certain her noncha ing but a hoax for many hon clever deception of the students aid department and honors de- cal dilemma was quite distress lance would have been re ors students receiving various who are victims of this sce ree program of Rollins Col- ing. The financial aid "counse placed with concern and a forms of aid and awards. One nario. Rollins must at all costs ge. I am one of many students lors" did nothing to assist me, sense of urgency. I challenge must read between the lines to behave in a way that respects who receives financial aid. I as a patron of Rollins College, the staff of the Office of the Bur discover that the fourth year is the rights of its potential and work many hours at an outside with helpful, satisfactory ser sar and the Financial Aid De only tuition free and that since current students. They have a j°b to compensate for the re vice. When expressing my con partment to realize that they are much of the assistance students right to be adequately in maining debt. It was only re cerns I was immediately in dealing with important and se receive is tuition-specific, the formed of ALL the details con cently that a reprocessing of tax formed that my predicament rious situations that entirely af fourth year costs as much or cerning relevant programs and the right to the respect of the returns found me ineligible for was not the fault of Rollins Col fect and influence the lives of more than those previous. With a this being the ridiculous case, administration, faculty, and specific award, the amount of lege, and essentially scorned students. Even if no tangible as iv the honors student should be staff. Ignoring these rights con hich had already been antici for being distressed. The staff sistance may be offered, in the able to opt to graduate in three stitutes illegitimacy of the insti pated and in essence confirmed does not appreciate the situa future I expect to be treated b professionally and appropri years and avoid the cost of the tution, and defeats the purpose y ^e financial aid depart tion of the individual student, ately. I neither appreciate my fourth year, a perk strongly of its existence. ed. It appears that the gov- whom it represents. When try problems being disregarded, highlighted for potential mment expected that I pay ing to explore alternatives, in nor my person being insulted. Rollins students during their d'tional sums for which my stead of receiving guidance and The staff should be encouraged decision-making concerning 'rendered me capable. It ig support, I was promptly issued page 6 volume 102 issue 13 opinion the sandspur Coming to Terms: Transforming Humanity
by Dr. Alan Nordstrom But can the Global Mind What's to become of us, abstract, let me give an example: the veil-being of body, heart, mind and Sandspur Staff change, you ask, wanting to be re then? What can we become? American plastic surgeon featured spirit, are now too devastating to alistic; and even if it can, what will Whither the evolution of human on last week's evening news, a ignore. ^p make it alter its entrenched habits, consciousness? father of seven, no doubt The world's walls are its addictions and neuroses? If you agree with me that prosperous in his profession, who Since reading humanistic falling. The barriers and barricades My answer to those ques these are meaningful and urgent regularly volunteers to fly to between fellow human beings are psychologist Abraham Maslow in tions probably amounts to faith questions, ones we cannot longer remote, medically-deprived the early 1970s, I have been fasci crumbling. In the former more than reason; wish and hope avoid addressing, then I think we villages throughout the world to nated by what has since been called communist bloc, in Northern more than certainty. The only logic need to envision answers. Our best repair the cleft palates of infants and 'The Human Potential Movement," Ireland, in the Middle East, even in I can invoke is that of necessity, intuitions of what lies in us to children. After handing back a baby under whose influence much of the Bosnia, peace and civility win which amounts to this: the Earth unfold and be manifested must from the operating room to its American psyche resides today I tenuous footholds. Democracy, seems to be running out of time. The guide our planning and tearful, joyful mother, the doctor would say. Maslow's concept of a pluralism, and the tolerance of coincidence of the coming calendric development, both personally and answered the reporter's inevitable kiri human "hierarchy of needs" as diversity creep into the millennium prompts us to attend to societally. But first personally, many question of how he felt by saying, cending from "basic" needs to "be consciousness of increasing I the turning point in civilizational would now say, for not until "Just like the mother." Such is the ing" needs to "transpersonal" needs numbers, despite the frantic development we now face as we sufficient numbers of individuals empathy at the heart of and involving his notion of "self- fundamentalisms of change acknowledge the devastating im have actualized themselves by self-actualization, I believe. actualization" has become a wide threatened minorities. Yet beyond pact of our species on its home laboring towards self-mastery can spread popular assumption. That At a certain level of diversity lies the grander prospect planet. Our species must alter and society at large express more hierarchical concept was expressed personal development, people can of commonality, the promise of transform its toxic and aberrant be enlightened motives in its transcend or supersede their in his 1968 book Towards a Psychol haviors or soon risk suicide. We ensuring such universal human institutions. Nonetheless, without self-aggrandizing ego needs to ogy of- Being. His other fascinating must develop ourselves to a higher rights as the UN Charter declares, institutional direction and include others' needs as their own, book (from 1971) bore an even more stage of collective maturity or die and the promulgation of a encouragement, few individuals are the needs not just of relatives and intriguing title, The Farther Reaches as a race with any pretensions to ethic such as was endorsed by likely to begin programs that will loved ones but of strangers and §y of Human Nature, a phrase that chal civilization. of the world's religious and lenged my commonplace assump prompt their self-actualization. even enemies, who nonetheless leaders in Chicago in 1993. foi Is it still plausible to talk tion of human nature as fixed and Thus, personal and social seem like sisters and brothers Transforming humanity, % of civilizational "progress," or does universal. What might it mean that transformation depend on each beneath the skins of their apparent am saying, is both possible am tors contemporary cynicism foreclose human nature could "reach," per other. Sane institutions make for differences. necessary, and the time is right for Wi the hope that enlightened human haps stretch and change, perhaps sane individuals, and vice versa. Do I mean sane people, ll ti institutions might guide individu a major human growth spurt to grow, perhaps become something At this point you may be you may ask— or saints? Is there, I ll' Ci als to lead more elevated lives? occur. Enough individuals have different, perhaps transcend its worrying exactly what I mean by would reply, a real difference Whether or not it is intellectually already attained mental, emotional, former nature to become a new be such terms as "sane" and between sanity and sanctity? I fashionable to credit the progressive and spiritual maturity to ing? This was an exciting chain of "self-actualized," wondering if suppose not. Spiritual health must itun evolution of our species, I think that demonstrate what others can strive thought to me, suggesting a pros these are not merely old-fashioned be the ultimate kind of health and this evolutionary, developmental for. Regrettably, neither politicians pect of human transformation be elitisms smacking of a Nietzschean may be the root of all other kinds— concept is growing in the general nor celebrities typically bring such yond what I had imagined. or Hitlerian super-race. I'm of body, heart, and mind. But how maturity to the limelight. Our H, consciousness, especially among concerned about that, too; about Ever since encountering realistic is it to expect, after all these heroes are in hiding, busy fixing the young, to whom it seems how we can talk in post-Holocaust Maslow and being drawn into the centuries of evident spiritual cleft palates in Tegucigalpa, self-evident that prevailing personal times about progress and human sphere of the human potentialists, I malaise, torpor, and perversion, that building Habitat for Humanity and social paradigms have failed development without invoking have pondered the topic of "per the world. the coming millennium might usher houses in Uganda, establishing anti-democratic societal in a general spiritual regeneration worker-owned factories in sonal and social transformation" So, if "progress" is admis stratifications separating the or enlightenment? The hope of a with hope and delight, watching sible and necessary, then where are Bronx, or instilling self-respect in evolved from the unevolved, the great leap forward in evolving this optimistic perspective of an we headed and how do we get Chicago school children, evolving and improving human enlightened from the human consciousness seems as I think we know where we there? What are the "farther unilluminated, the liberated from nature pervade more and more of fanciful as the oft-predicted second need to head as a species, and the reaches" we are reaching for? What the servile. the popular mind in the trappings coming of Christ. Has human folly values we need to manifest in our new "being" are we becoming? As How I answer this is to called "New Age," "metaphysical," and cruelty notably abated? Has deeds, but we need urging suming we're in the adolescence of envision self-actualization as a "Eastern," "holistic," "wellness," poverty and squalor diminished? encouraging to press on with our our development as a species, what higher sanity, a higher wellness of "paradigm shift," "higher con Has even affluence brought security project of growing up. Besides our does it mean to mature into our col body, heart, mind and spirit that sciousness," "global mind change," and happiness to the well favored? individual selves, we have a lective human adulthood? And how expresses itself not in seeking power and other such guises and What suggests that humankind is collective self to actualize, a new do we hasten that process so as to but in sharing power, not in phrases—all implying the possibil growing kinder and more humane society to bring into being forestall our self-extinction? manipulating and using others but ity of profound personal and social as a whole, or is likely to become so promotes wellness and the fruits or Whatever the answers to in caring for and aiding them, not transformation. anytime soon? sanity: compassion, generosity, these questions, they can't be in grandiose self-glorification but in Lord knows, the global As I said at the start of this growth, creativity, and the wisdom parochial and ethnocentric; they humble altruism, not in setting mind needs changing. Time is cer essay, we now sense more keenly to comprehend what's best not for must be global and universal. oneself apart and above but in tainly past due for people and soci than ever that our time is running America, not for business, but "Global village"; "spaceship involving oneself in the well-being eties to evolve to higher levels of out, that human beings have the world as a precious ecosysters r Earth"—these terms have altered and development of others. Thus, wholeness and wellness, wouldn't arrogated and amassed such power our selfconceptions irrevocably. We self-actualization is not selfishness Our mind, I believe, is changing you say? How tedious and tragic it of numbers and technology that a know that for all the diversity of in a narrow sense but the realization for the better. And as our collective is for history to continue generating general sanity becomes an \ peoples and cultures on the Earth, of one's relatedness to other selves consciousness clarifies its age-old horrors and atrocities, imperative for our survival, not i Earl we are now wired and networked and of one's interdependency with expands, the quality of life on while good sense, sanity, compas together inextricably, in countless them. This is the sanity of feeling simply the luxury of a few for all species ought to inqwjj sion, and wisdom continue to serve ways. We are interdependently our common humanity and of advanced souls and spiritual Such a transformation in ' as history's janitors, mopping up its bound as never before. Our fates lie acting towards others with harbingers. The consequences of not direction of maturity and sanity messes (cleaning up, for instance, af in each others' hands, as does the compassionate concern. growing up as a species, of not the worthiest personal and ter its ethnic cleansing). fate of all other life on this planet. learning our responsibilities to objective I can think to pursue Lest all this seem too secure our own and others' hope you agree. page 7 i college ~Diversions november 30, 1995 m ake a break from finals; it won't kill you played off of one another Wendy Speake Pictured to the with wit and style but it was left are Jamie isfur Staff Shawn St. John, the Watkins, not-so-funny comedian Melissa Cook, Eddie, that kept me laughing Nyree Triptree, The Annie Russell from beginning to end. and Shawn St. _ is offering a great Shawn's side gags to the John. They jrtunity to sit back and intoxicated Bernice (Erin will be yano-brainer-stop McCormack), longing appearing in ang-just-laugh-your-butt- glances at Nikki (Jamie The Musical ay right before finals. Watkins), and failed at Comedy ' The Musical Comedy tempts to impress the Murders of rs of 1940 opened last famous director Ken De La 1940 this week nd, during our Thanks- Maiz (Scottie Campbell), set at the Annie break, and received a up a lighthearted atmo Russell jerful response from the sphere in which occurs truly Theatre, Park community. bizarre murders. photo by Alan hterand mayhem filled The Comedy Murders of 1940 Knapp as characters dove in is an ensemble play; the out of secret passage- lyricist / composer team sunder tables and into played by Erin McCormack k and Craig Campbell have a wonderful relationship Scene Designer Lisa consisting of constant y created a phenomenal bickering; the director, or Director Charles played by Scottie Campbell, gers to maneuver the Watkins and Bill Klear. There So, if you are ready Musical Comedy Murders of is a true artist who tries rsinand out of. It is are many other ensemble for a computer programing- 1940 plays this Wed-Fri @ frantically to lead the cast of lin that aesthetic world roles that help to weave the biodiversity-modern-applied 8pm or Sat @ 4pm. Stop by actors toward the "distilled the students made this story in and out of the mathematics break, I prom the box office this week truth" of the play; the three come to life with hidden passageways. But it ise that this play will get you between the hours of l-5pm actors hired for the backers ible takes, quick paced is only in the final scene that out of your head, out from and ask about special audition are played by ogue and outlandish we discover who the mur under your desk lamp, and student prices. Shawn St. John, Jamie lures. All of the actors derer is... and why. into a farsical good time. The
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80's feelings and will definitely through Sarah McClachlan's make you get up and dance. band, her three previous For anyone who ever loved alburns, and some video clips tunes from her music videos. The CD anything Cyndi, this album is a definite must have! Be sure lets you see the covers of all to put this one on the top of three albums and click on song your Christmas list. titles to hear clips from them, as well as video if it is available. You can also browse through Sarah's original art work as you are leaving. The multimedia track is the first one on the CD, and RANCID it alone is worth the price of the CYNDI LAUPER "...AND OUT COME THE Worn album. However, if you don't "TWELVE DEADLY have a computer with CD-Rom by Shawn Hastings CYNS...AND THEN capabilities still purchase this Sandspur Contributor filling the air. album for its unvarnished lyri SOME" That is what impresses cism. The somewhat slower You've probably se by Kim Hanisak me most about this album. It versions on this album allow the video, most likely News Editor is not the genius of her style, or you to appreciate Sarah's lyr heard the song, and seen th the band's mastery. I am con ics as well as her compelling on the cover of Spin, but w ABBEY LINCOLN tinually struck with Abbey's The holiday season is melodies. The harmony in you find yourself askii "THAT'S HIM" vocal honesty, her artistic con a time for celebration and joy. "Elsewhere" is intriguing as is 'How's the album?' Well I ha viction. This is not a woman What would the holidays be by Teresa R. Greenlees the almost a capella rendition to say that Rancid's "...and( singing songs about other like without a little music? Af Editor-in-Chief of "Plenty". However my per Come The Wolves" rocks. Ti women. This is real. ter all, this is the time when sonal favorite on this album is Lars, Matt, and Brett have She sings with passion Christmas carols are all the Because the album is "Hold On". This song was one turned with their third albi about life and love: things that rage, and every station, from Abbey's debut into the world of my least favorites on the with all the same attitude a she cares about, things that I alternative to country is play of jazz, it places a good deal of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy al power that makes themt care about. She sings with feel ing "Frosty the Snowman" emphasis on the top-level mu bum, but this much slower ver only mohawked millionair ing. I listen because I am non-stop. But after Christmas, sicians who support her. sion is worthy of putting on America. stirred. what will you listen to? Kenny Dorham on trumpet and repeat until you know all the But this time arou Like every year, Sonny Rollins on tenor sax en words. This is a wonderful al Tim and the boys did it a Christmas is the perfect time to joy enough "blowing room" on bum and a great gift idea be different. The songs areri give (or receive) a new CD. So some tracks to satiate any jazz cause of its almost universal fast, but that just means thej turn off those "Jingle Bells" and enthusiast. appeal. not at break-neck speed, the] turn on to something familiar. Still, for me, the musi just fast. Also Lars, the sea Think crazy red hair, wild, cians on this album serve only guitarist, lends his hand at clashing clothes, and a unique to highlight the vocal brilliance cals switching with Tim voice all it's own and what do that Abbey portrays. I revel in most of the songs. A word you get? Cyndi Lauper! Yes, the delicious quality of her warning, Lars is no Pavaro Cyndi is back. She has recently voice. Other jazz musicians but no one in punk is. Hisvi released "Twelve Deadly have caught my attention. Ella is clearer than Tim's thou Cyns," a compilation of her Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and he actually enunciate greatest hits from the late 70's Bessie Smith, Dinah Washing know it's hard to believe th to the present. While her hair ton, and Nina Simone have all SARAH MCLACHLAN punk). And on this album! colors have changed, one thing mix up of styles, a lot. The spent time in the spotlight of "THE FREEDOM SESSIONS" has stayed the same, her mu my favor, but none seem to cap their traditional in your sic. It continues to be full of ture Abbey's clarity, tonal rich by Jordan Harris punk as they always have, spunk, sass, and style. The ness, and lyrical truth. Copy Editor they also use elements! "bubble gum" queen of the 80's She has chosen an ska. But that's allowed a is alive and well in the 90's, and ecclectic repertoire to comple A great gift of music is SARAH MCLACHLAN Tim and Matt, the bassist,* this album proves it. ment her style. One can hear Sarah McClachlan's CD The in the influential punk "FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY" The album contains anything from Gershwin's Freedom Sessions. It consists of Operation Ivy which happa such classics as "Girls Just Want "Porgy," classics ballads like tracks off her popular CD Fum by Eaura Hall to sound more like old to Have Fun," "Time After "My Man" and "Happiness Is bling Towards Ecstasy in their Sandspur Contributor than the Sex Pistols. Time," and "True Colors." All a Thing Called Joe," to an un original acoustic version. She Rancid on "•• a of the songs have been taken conventionally driving version also includes an interesting She laughs, she cries, Come The Wolves" takeitl from their original albums, so of "I Must Have That Man." re-recording of Tom Waits she's lyrical, and she'll "take to a time long ago, beforet as to keep the familiar sound of The songs all seem to be gener OL'55. Her enchanting melo your breath away." Sarah fornia even heard of | old. But, the album is not all ated from the same theme: a dies and soaring vocals make McLachlan's latest CD, "Fum From here they wrote thi songs from the past. It also in woman singing about her man, this CD appealing to almost bling Towards Ecstacy" is the bum. It's a dirty, uglyvec cludes previously unreleased hers for better or worse. The anyone who likes music. holiday shopper's perfect gift of basic rock 'n' roll with "I'm Gonna Be Strong," "Come lyrics are touching, inspiring, In addition to being a for the "hard-to-shop-for." In middle finger attitude On Home," and "Hey Now and sometimes frankly brutal. fine recording of some wonder this album, you'll hear melodi completes the punk imag (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)." This disk is a great one ful songs The Freedom Sessions ous tunes of soft guitar over if your little brother's eg The later of these is a more to spin when you're feeling includes a multimedia track good bass. The best time to pop mom for amohawkorj* upbeat and active version of lonesome or blue. I always that can be played by anyone this cd in the player is when looking for something the well-loved classic, and can imagine Abbey singing in a who owns a computer with you are relaxing and feel like more substance than l] be found in the movie "Too smoky bar, so caught up in her CD-Rom capabilities, IBM or singing. It might not be the Day and more energy Wong Fu." The album will cer dirge that she is mindless of the Mac. The multimedia part of dancer's choice, but it will defi Pearl Jam definitely <*fj tainly rejuvenate those familiar clinking glasses and small talk this soundtrack is a guided tour nitely soothe your nerves. "..and Out Come The Wo page 9 dims college diversions november30, 1995
INDIGO GIRLS "1200 CURFEWS" by Stephen Arthur-Wong Sandspur Staff
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For interstate calk Promotions excluded Words fail me—suffice it to say, 1-800-COLLECT is a registered trademark of MCL © 1995 AT&T Ws CD rocks! \J page 10 1 volume 102 • issue 13 €,alendar the sandspur Monday, December 4 Thursday, November 30 • Rollins Wellness: Aerobics/Body Toning @ Fieldhouse North • Rollins Wellness: Yoga @ Fieldhouse Classroom, 12:30pm Balcony, 5:30pm Women's Basketball vs. Valdosta State @ Fieldhouse, 7:30pm • Asian American Student Association Meeting @ Elizabeth Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 @ Annie Russell, 7:30pm Lounge, 6:00pm • "Friends" @ Down Under, 8:00pm • Sandspur Staff Meeting @ PBU Workroom, 7:00pm Men's Intramural Football Championship @ Sandspur Soccer • Newman Club Meeting @ Chapel Parlor, 7:30pm Field, 8:00pm • Men's Basketball vs. Southern Illinois- Edwardsville @ • "NY Under Cover" @ Down Under, 9:00pm Fieldhouse, 7:30pm • "Melrose Place" @ Down Under, 8:00pm • Monday Night Football @ Down Under, 9:00pm Friday, December 1 • Romeo Buzley, Transistor, & Angel of the AIDS Awareness Odd @ Sapphire Supper Club • Rollins Wellness: Meditation/Relaxation Friday Dec. 1 @ Chapel Parlor, 12:00pm Tuesday, December 5 • Piano Masterclass @ Rogers Room, 9:00am - 2:00pm 2:00pm Last Day of Classes Galloway Room • Rollins Wellness: Aerobics/Body Toning • Rollins Wellness: Yoga @ Fieldhouse Local AIDS Quilt Display @ Fieldhouse North Balcony, 5:30pm Classroom, 12:30pm • JSL Meeting @ Chapel Parlor, 6:00pm Music at Midday @ Rogers Room, 12:30pm • Red Cross Course: "Adult CPR" @ ARC of 12 Noon - 1:00pm • Funeral Service for Jeanette Williams @ Galloway Room Central Florida's HQ, 6:00pm Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Group Discussion: AIDS/HIV: DO • Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 @ Church, 3099 Orange Center Blvd, 1:00pm YOU KNOW THE FACTS? Annie Russell, 7:30pm • Rollins Wellness: Dance Lessons @ Down Facilitated by: Counseling Services • Men's Basketball vs. American Univ. of Under, 5:30pm Mark Freeman, Director Puerto Rico @ Fieldhouse, 7:30pm • Holt School: Information Session on Linda Garfield, Counselor Master's Degree in Liberal Studies @ Mills John Williams, Graduate Assistant Center, 6:00pm • Women's Basketball vs. Kennesaw State 1:50pm •** @ Fieldhouse, 7:30pm Saturday, December 2 Chapel Bells will ring 15 times • The Queers @ Fairbanks Inn Gathering on Mills Lawn for a • All College Garage Sale @ Casa Iberia, Moment of Silence in Memory 8:00am • Habitat for Humanity Meeting @ Mills 9:00pm Wednesday, December 6 Lawn, 9:30am Student Center • College Football @ Down Under, Latin American Student Association • Reading Day 12:00pm sponsors Fundraiser for Hope and • Music at Midday (Performances by • Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 @ Help Center w/ DJ Twice as Nice Music Majors) @ Rogers Room, Keene Annie Russell, 7:30pm Hall, 12:30 pm • Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas @ • Rollins Wellness: Aerobics/Body Fieldhouse, 7:30pm Toning @ Fieldhouse North Balcony, • Gwar, The Meatmen, & Brutal Juice @ the Embassy 5:30pm • Student Government Association Senate Meeting @ Galloway Room, 7:00pm • Bodeco & the Hatebombs @ the Covered Dish
Sunday, December 3 Thursday, December 7 Weekly Worship @ Chapel, 11:00am Catholic Mass @ Chapel, 8:30pm • Sandspur's "Surviving Finals" issue hits the bins
Your weekly guide to campus and community events -. ts college page 11 eatures november 30,1995 Christmas Specials" party opens next week at SAK
by Terry Olson Miracle . . . will be performed Sandspur Contributor Wednesdays at 8:00 PM, Thurs days at 8:00 and 9:45 PM December 6 through December 21, with a finale on November 21,1995, Or Christmas Day at 8:00 PM. Ad lando, FL —Downtown mission is $11 ($9 for Florida Orlando's SAK Theatre Com Residents, $7 for Students, Se edy Lab has written and pro niors & Military). duced a warm-hearted comedy SAK's popular Theater Christmas show and has an Sports™ performances run ev nounced both a New Year's ery Friday and Saturday show schedule and new De throughout December at 7:30, cember hours. 9:30 and 11:30 PM. In addition, Miracle on Church Street special shows will be held at will be a true holiday 8:00 PM December 26 - 28 and "SAK-tacular", incorporating January 1- 5, followed by many of your favorite Christ TheatreSportsm:The Next Genera mas TV, movie and cultural tion on the same nights at 9:45 characters in a spoof by the PM. Admission is $11 ($9 for SAK AllStar performers The Florida Residents, $7 for Stu ensemble-developed show fea dents, Seniors & Military) for tures "The Living Christmas TheatreSports™ and $4 for Next Balls," a presentation of The Generation shows. Grinch who Stole Christmas (in SAK's New Year's Eve three and one half minutes) and Spectacular features four im- a UL^ dis-approved Christmas provisational shows at 7:30, Light Show! Audience mem i "Christmas Specials " party at the SAK Theatre Comedy Lab gives familiar stories an unusua 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 PM. Each bers are encouraged to bring i (from left to right) James Newport, Morgan Russell, Dave Russell, Lyle Moon and Lisa show will ring in the new year. blankets and pillows - come in imckson. photo courtesy of SAK Entertainment An all-night/four-show pass is pajamas if they want - as the available for $20 per person. In SAK family has a Christmas dividual show tickets are $6. Specials party like none other! For reservations or There are only ten per more information call 407/ formances during December. 648-0001.
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by Christine Forkois Breaststroke). These recoi were once again improve Sandspur Contributor when the Tars traveled to fl University of Tampa on N vemberl8. This meet marke Rollins College's new the opening of Rollins fi] est varsity sport opened its sea NCAA Division II seasoi son with an exhibition meet Added to the women's recon against the Veteran Swimmers were Christine Forkois' 50fre of Team Orlando on Saturday, Sarah Balke's 200IM, and Eril November 11. While no team Buenz won the women's 21 scores were kept, numerous freestyle. records were set. The men's Head Coach Rjc team tied the 200 medley relay Morris looks forward to a m record through the strokes of season in the Southern Collei Pace Halter, Greg Seyler, Juan Athletic Conference. Saturd Buritica, and Bill Fiordalis. December 2 the Tars travel Laureline Orsetti was the dis Florida A&M. Home meets tance swimmer of the meet elude Sewanee on January 1 competing in the 1000 and 500 Tampa and Florida A&M o freestyle events. On the February 10, and LaGrang women's side, individual event College on February 17. Th records were set by Erika Conference Championshi Buenz (100 and 200 freestyle), Meet will be at Sewanee o Christine Forkois (100 Back February 22-24 followed The Rollins Swim team poses above at Blues Springs, photo courtesy of Christine Forkois stroke), and Sarah Balke (100 Nationals in March. Intramural football finals today on Sandspur field by Dr. Z opposing the winners of the rating or record of Chi Psi, falling to .500 during the sea of the intramural footba Chi Psi/ Sig Ep game held ear Crummer, ATO, X Club and son. In review, this season crown. Look to the next Sandspur Contributor lier this week. Will TKE put up GDI. While TKE took on an ex proved to be exciting and as spur for the All Rollins IFC Ii or shut up? Can the Mabons tra loss, the underrated Mabons hard to predict as any other. As tramural Football First and Se Tonight at 8:00 pm finish their Cinderella season? moved up to 2nd from a pro I equally look forward to men's ond Teams by positions as Rollins College will be hosting Will Chi Psi end their reign? jected 6th. While Phi Delt intramural soccer and basket lected by the Rollins fratern its 37th Intramural Football Can Sig Ep's luck continue? dropped all but one game, Sig ball this February, nothing can ties. Championship at the Sandspur As we approach the Ep made it to the final 4 despite compare to the bragging rights field under the lights. Bring conclusion of the season, let us your Rollins ID, blankets, pea look back to September at "Dr. WILDCARD FIRST ROUND SEMIFINALS FINALS nuts, beer, and programs to Z's Preseason Predictions. " 3 of witness the carnage of battle Dr. Z's projected top 4 teams between two of Rollins saucy made it to the semi finals. 3 of 2. Mabons 6-1 fraternities. This evenings con Dr. Z's projected bottom 4 13 test will be between the win teams stayed in the basement. 6:30 Mon (n/20) 2. Mabons ners of the TKE/ Mabons game Dr. Z correctly anticipated the 7. Phi Delt 1-5
Melissa Gavin, a jun 8:00 Tues (11/28) ior on the women's basketball team from Okemos, has been C 3. TKE 5-2 selected as the Rollins Col n 8:00 Mon (11/20) 3. TKE lege/ Sandpur Athlete of the o» week. 6. ATQ 2-3 Gavin scored a game- 13 high 18 points, 14 in the sec ond half, to lead the Tars to an 8. X-Club 1-6 8:00Thurs (11/30) 80-73 victory over a tough 11:30(11/18) Northern Kentucky team. She 9. GDI 0-6-1 also-added five steals and C/5 9. GDI 0-6-1 three assists and has averaged 4:45 Mon (11/20) 1. Chi Psi five steals in Rollins' four games. 1. Chi Psi 6-0-1 Rollins, now 3-1, will o Melissa Gavin host Valdosta state Thursday, 8:00 Wed (11/29) Nov. 30 and then will take a 5. Sig Ep 3-3 athelete of the break until Dec. 9 when they week: host Bemidji State of Minne 7:00 Mon (11/20) 5. SigEp sota. 4. Crummer 4-2 page 15 dins college groupspeak november30, 1995 THATCH by Jeff Shesol thanks goes to the Women's CRlMiNY/ MV SOURCES TOO "6AP.LV COFFEEZ TRfcNPV TYPES MAV JUMP (ii^tATTte SAV THAT NINETIES," THE PRINK. ^•HIP, BUT WE DEVOTEES Tennis Team, Chi Omega soror COfFte ft NOW OFFIUALLV THEV SAV. THAT K4CK- STAND BV OUR BEVERAGE-' xw ity, and Chi Psi fraternity. We rt&&! SWTEPft TOGETHER, WE WILL ENSURE GENERATION? ITS SURVIVAL! On Saturday October are proud to announce that we HA! 28th in the Mckean classroom, had 31 volunteers who contrib Chi Psi Brothers participated in uted over 80 hours of construc a program for Career tion and labor to the Maitland Guidance(PCG) facilitated by House. Thanks to all who par Chi Psi alumnus Lyle ticipated: Coach Bev Buckley, Weintraub. The Program dealt Christie LeMieux, Monica THATCH by Jeff Shesol with career issues and advice Bonilla, Kristen Kelly, Amy for Chi Psi's entering the job Will, Windy Dees, Sabrina THAT'S RIGHT... COFFte 00H...SeATTie. WHO DIED market in the coming year. Maharaj, Brad Blaicher, Julie HAS GONE THE WAV OF FERN ANP APPOINTED SCATTie MEANWHILE, IN SEATTLE... PARS AND HOT TUBS... Also, this program is the last in Sauers, Sharon Beville, Ashley NNG OF COOL* I SUPPOSE IF HA HA!HA/ £0-0PTEP BV MALL MOMS SCATHE STARTED WEARING four part series of the Chi' Psi Stearns, Lisa Goodwin, Eliza ANPPORKV PADS. THOSE SUCKERS FUSTIC GROUCHO NOSES, \NFJD WILL KIU. FDR National Leadership Training beth Yeager, Jennifer Crider, Liz DOTHAT,TOO? THESE / I Program which concludes with Bartels, Christine Liberato, the Seniors being matched with Kelly Robinson, Cato Ander a Chi Psi Alumnus in trteir son, Rich Corbin, Chris Shields, fields of interest. Those who Jon Kazanjian, John Boxer, Jake participated include: Kefry Voight, Kevin Chambers, Nat Robinson, Charles Freeman, Eberle, Bolko Von D. THATCH by Jeff Shesol Tony Konkol, Jon Kazanjian, Schulenberg, Bill Green, Jon Kevin Chambers, and Felipe Lynch, Drew McGuire, Thomas CflFFEE KAPUT? HOW RELIABLE OH MV AUeNSFROMttlkWT SOUNDS PICKLED OR I PONT A NEWS SOURCE- 60D' "BUXK&MWf LEGIT SCRAMBLED. Pinzon. Brown, and Stash Karandanes. PELIEYE IT . IM TEUIN& IS THE NET, ON-LIN& TWSl PICKUO TOME. IT'S NOT The brothers of the Chi We hope to see another / VOM I HEARD IT ANVW— Ne\NT6lNGP4CH'S ENTIRELY ON THE ) CLEAR... Psi Lodge would like to thank big volunteer group on Decem INTERNET.' \ everyone who made our ben ber 2 in front of Mills Building f*> efit party for the United Way a at 9:30 am! ! «k. <&{%¥ success. Chi Psi generated $750 \ -v*-^JtJk_ for the United Way which put n«* mSH Rollins total over $20,000. A -^HYW|:i special thanks goes out to Charles Freeman who planned and organized the event for over a month and a half. THATCH by Jeff Chi Psi would also like RUSH VJEll, IF HIPSTERS VOU SURE thank the sisters of Kappa All freshmen men and AREN'T PR1NK4N& ACCOR IT POESNT THAT COFFEE, WHAT DING TO MV SAY "ICE-BEER"? WAS Kappa Gamma for a great time women need a 2.0 cumulative ARE THEM SOURCES... / LAST at the 3rd Annual Block Party. Fall GPA or higher to be eligible PRINKING"? FRUIT / TUESDAY. NeCTAR. We are ahead looking forward to rush any fraternity or soror w ) to the 4th annual. ity this Winter Term. Winter Term grades do not count to g iifiL ^rS wards eligibility. Some of the HABITAT individuals chapters may set J»M^y ^p% higher requirements to join. ^ Any questions? Contact Ray Habitat would like to Rogers in the Office of Student THATCH by Jeff Shesol thank all volunteers who Activities at x2624. Finish your VOU CAN PUT THAT RiALLV* I ANP NOW, WITHOUT WARNING, IT'S A RISKV ME, I'M worked on Saturday. Special finals strong and Go Greek. ESPRESSO DOWN, WHEW/ ME,EITHER. ISN'T THAT IT'2> PASSE i. AN 6AKLV '90s. BUSINESS, STICKING SPIKO. COFFEE IS I NEVER SILLV * ONLY NOW PO1 CLICHE/ AN EMBARRASSMENT BASING ONES WITH NO L0N6ER HIP. LIKED REALIZE I WAS DRINKING TD ALL-WHO PARE LIFT IT TD IPENTITY ON FASHION.' THE STUFF. COFFECJUSTTOBECOOU THEIR UPS! A BEVERAGE- / Zl / classifieds
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