Men's Basketball Reaches A-Sun Championship
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University of north florida Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Men’s Basketball reaches A-Sun championship only to be outsized. PAGE 21 Index Wednesday, March 9, 2011 news 04 // sG holds PresIdentIal deBate Candidates Matt Brockelman and Chris Warren discussed major concerns on campus. 04 05 // students May Be too sad Many college students are beginning to show symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Features 15 // stuck But not Bored If you’re tired of music and television during the break, you can head out around town with some affordable adventures on this list. 16 // MusIc Makes you lose control If you want to hang out with your ears over the break, check out some don’t- wanna-miss shows in town. 17 // When the luck faIls to floW Lunchtime chowing at O’Brothers in Five Points serves up a hearty dish of 05 disappointment. Sports 22 // WoMen’s BasketBall Ospreys disappointing end to regular season comes to fruition in first-round 16 loss to JU in Atlantic Sun Tournament. 22 // WoMen’s Golf Local UNF golf fans donate $10,000 to help fund the up and coming 17 women’s golf program. PotPourri WeB exclusIve Check out the spring break safety tips from UPD only on unfspinnaker. com In each Issue 02 index 03 Hodgepodge 04 news 11 opinions 15 expressions 21 sports PhotoS By: EvErEtt SullivAn, AndrEw noBlE, And tylEr whitE CovEr: EvErEtt SullivAn 2 // Spinnaker // unfSpinnaker.com Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Hodgepodge WEEKLY EXPRESSIONS Police Beat Check out more Police Beats online at unfspinnaker.com Feb. 28 – Information (Lot 17) A golf cart was driven into a light Feb. 24 – Lewd Act (UNF Library) pole in the middle of the parking lot. At approximately 4:00 p.m. UPD was dis- Uninjured driver, David Seidell and pas- patched to the UNF library in reference senger Mathew Niesen, both UNF stu- to a lewd act. UPD met with the com- dents and Parking Services workers, plainants, student Sanjeev Seenath and said they were dodging a goose that library administrative assistant Cindy was chasing them in the lot when they Hoffer. Seenath said he was on the com- accidentally crashed into the light pole. puter on the second floor, three spaces The golf cart has since been retired due away from an unnamed male who was to a broken axle. The goose was not observing pornographic images on the availible for comment. computer screen. Seenath then noti- fied Hoffer, who approached the un- Feb. 22 – Theft (Aquatic Center) named male, demanding he stop what UNF student Mary Ellen Domask said he was doing. Seenath said he believed she went swimming in bldg. 26 for a the man was masturbating. Patrol units water aerobics class and placed her be- searched the surrounding areas but no longings inside a locker in the women’s one matching the description was seen. locker room, but neglected to lock it. Upon her return Domask said her watch March 1 – Vehicle Damage (Osprey was missing. It has not been found. Crossings Parking Lot) UNF student Stephanie Faye Hecht said Feb. 25 – Theft (UNF Arena) her automobile had been scratched in UNF student David Sheffield said his several sections. UPD observed that the wallet was stolen from the Arena while suspect possibly used a knife to scratch playing basketball. Sheffield said he the paint. Hecht said that the previous "It's a small region full of opium and marijuana crops. I was on a 10-day air-assault mission, searched the area but nothing came night she blew her horn at a male stand- providing a blocking position on the southeastern flank of the area we were clearing. We up. He suspended his debit card. UPD ing in the parking space she was trying used the wood the owners had gathered for the winter to boil water for coffee and keep searched the immediate area as well to park. Hecht said that he walked off warm at night in a small adobe fireplace located inside the crop ... It's a very peaceful feel- with negative results. Patrol efforts slowly and appeared to be angry. The ing being surrounded by marijuana plants that tower over your head; even though those have been suspended. case is not cleared and patrol efforts are same plants were paying for the bullets that were flying over our heads every afternoon. suspended. We accidently lit one of the fields on fire with a grenade in the middle of a fire-fight a few Feb. 23 – Theft (J. Brooks Brown Hall) UNF student Christine Kittle said she days later. It's too bad the wind was blowing the opposite direction." was sitting on a bench in front of the Photo by: Bill Hunt, taken in Sangsar, in southern Afghanistan. small pool in front of bldg. 39 when a group of students arrived, hung out What would you like to replace the Greek for a moment, and then vacated the Q of the W: Shipping Store next to Sbarro? area. Later, when Kittle attempted to purchase something, she noticed her wallet was missing. A follow-up investi- gation is in the works. “Smoothie King.” Source: University Police Department Compiled by Chance Ryan – Shari Collins, Nutrition, Sophomore advertiSement “McDonalds.” – John Garcia, Electrical Engineering, Freshman “A spa … that’d be sweet.” – Jenn Young, Marketing, Junior “A sleep room.” – Bryan Mendoza, Civil Engineering, Senior UNFspinnaker.com // Spinnaker // 3 News Wednesday, March 9, 2011 SG debate lays out plans for Red, Gray and Blue parties By TyLer White neWs editor Student Government presidential hopefuls Matt Brockelman and Chris Warren discussed a number of issues March 8 in a debate at the Student Union Osprey Plaza. The candidates answered student-submitted ques- tions as well as those presented by the moderator, Alex Read. Each candidate had 90 seconds to answer specific questions, with one minute allotted for a re- buttal. Both candidates began by presenting their quali- fications, including information about their parties’ missions. Red Party candidate Brockelman comple- mented current Student Body President Sitou Byll- Cataria in his administration’s efforts but said he wants to see changes. “We feel it’s time to get UNF back to a Student Government that provides the tangible results, the things that you can feel and experience,” Brockelman said. Gray and Blue party candidate Warren said the Gray and Blue Party has a diverse team that is pas- sionate about making UNF a great school. “If you want to make a club great on this campus, Student Government wants to make that happen for you,” Warren said. Read opened the question portion of the debate by asking the candidates about getting commuter stu- dents involved with campus life. Brockelman said he wants to increase the amount of money clubs start out with each year to $600 — the additional funds could attract more students to events. Brockelman also wants to segment clubs ac- cording to their mission and create specialized advi- sory boards for each group of clubs. Meanwhile, Warren said he wants to reach out to military veterans on campus and get them more involved in student activities and increase funds for clubs. Warren also wants to remove the restrictions of how students can use funds, which would allow them to pay for travel expenses such as gasoline. TylER WhiTE | SPinnakER Both candidates have plans to improve academics, SG hopefuls Matt Brockelman (left) and Chris Warren (right) met at the Student Union to debate issues concerning the UNF student body. as well. Warren said he wants to create a school syllabus archive in order for students to see what is required rate and improve retention rates around the school. While both candidates agreed guns should not be on for courses before they sign up. Students would be able to get into classes without campus and there should not be a smoking ban, they He said he believes this will lower the add/drop worrying so much about waitlists. disagreed on athletic funding. Brockelman hopes to increase funding for the ath- letic program by taking advantage of the inevitable tuition raise by the state and school. Warren said he is against extra funding for the athletic program, and he would rather create a school spirit agency — for which he already has 600 student signatures — to increase vigor for school sports. “We feel it’s time to get Apart from the athletic program, both candidates want to see improvements in the SG agencies. Warren UNF back to a student said he wants more involvement in the volunteer cen- ter, while Brockelman wants to see an agency focused government that provides on environmental conservation. Other topics of discussion included parking, the tangible results, the events on campus and club promotion. When asked what their opponent’s strongest trait things that you can feel was, Brockelman said Warren has a passionate love for UNF. Warren said Brockelman has a strong knowl- and experience.” edge of the SG Constitution. Brockelman said he hopes students will stay in- – Matt Brockelman formed about the upcoming elections and find out more about both parties’ platforms. “Do your homework on both parties,” Brockelman said. “Don’t settle, get informed — because this elec- tion’s important, and the students really do have a voice here.” For more information on the Red Party, go to face- “Students need to get into the classes they need [to book.com/votered. For information on the Gray and graduate],” Warren said. Blue Party, go to facebook.com/grayandblueparty. Brockelman has other plans for academics. The The SG spring elections take place March 22–23. TylER WhiTE | SPinnakER Red Party is pushing for the use of a mobile applica- Matt Brockelman (left) and Chris Warren (right) started off the debate tion for Blackboard, which would allow students eas- E-mail Tyler White at with a friendly game of rock-paper-scissors.