Volume 29, Issue 16

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA

November 30 Wednesday

THIS WEEK A time to be a turkey New form NEWS of GRE

Cram for the exam expected in Finals week means all- nighters, caffeine benders and little sleep. But this strain 2006 can have a negative affect on your test taking performance. See FINALS, page 11 Test will be extended, sections EXPRESSIONS will be different from previous tests

BY TAMI LIVINGSTON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A revised exam will be required for undergradu- ate students who are inter- ested in attending gradu- To space and beyond ate school, affecting For thousands of years approximately 450,000 peo- space has been a mystical ple in the world, according frontier. Now, humans are to a testing review Web taking the journey to the next site, www.admissionguru. step through colonization and com. new technology. Every year, an estimat- See FRONTIER, page 13 ed 300,000 people take the Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, in SPORTS the United States, stated the Web site. Another 150,000 potential graduate For the ‘love’ of the game JENNIFER NAPIER Have you ever wondered students are estimated to how tennis players can send take the test every year a ball across court at 150 around the world. mph? Find out how you can Graduate schools use the GRE as a predictor of improve your serve and send Dr. Oscar Patterson, chair of the Department of Communication at the University of North Florida, donned a turkey suit as a person’s expected suc- the ball screaming with the part of a charity event Nov. 22 on the Green. Patterson received the most donations from students among participating fac- cess in graduate pro- tennis instructional. ulty in the department. The donations will go to the student advertising club to “adopt” a family in time for the holidays. grams, according to the See SERVING, page 19 Office of Graduate Studies at the University of North Florida. While WEEKEND not all graduate schools require applicants to sub- WEATHER Delaney makes first Salvation donation mit GRE scores, many of them do and have a mini- mum score requirement, BY KATHRYN BISHOP said administration from CONTRIBUTING WRITER the office. But the require- ments are different for every school. Many children sprint to the Traditionally, the GRE Christmas tree every year, hoping has consisted of three sec- Santa brought presents on tions – verbal reasoning, Christmas Eve – but for some chil- Friday Saturday Sunday quantitative reasoning Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 dren, Christmas morning remains and analytical writing, 41/67 44/69 50/70 another disappointment. which was added in 2002, Sunny Sunny P-Cloudy The Salvation Army’s Angel according to the Tree and Red Kettle Campaign Educational Testing 7-day forecast, page 5 began Nov. 18 and University of KATHR Service Web site, the offi- SOURCE: NOAA North Florida President John cial site for GRE informa- Delaney made the first donation. YN BISHOP tion. During his speech, Delaney recog- The revised test, which nized the impact the Salvation INDEX launches October 2006, Army has made on the community University of North Florida President John Delaney was among the first to will include the three sec- and encouraged students to invest Discourse...... 2 donate to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree and Red Kettle Campaign, which tions with different types into the future of a child during Letters to the Editor...... 3 began Nov. 18. of questions and a new Christmas 2005. Question of the Week...... 5 format, stated a press “There are a lot of expenses as Squawk Box...... 11 release from the ETS Web a student, but it is so rewarding to Mart and hear that bell, I am beneficial,” said Aimee Davis, sec- Police Beat...... 10 site. The verbal reasoning give,” Delaney said. reminded of the Salvation Army retary for Public Relations Student Expressions...... 13 section will now consist of Angel Trees can be found and the children helped through Society of America at UNF. Calendar...... 16 two 40-minute sections across Northeast Florida, includ- that kettle,” Delaney said. More information can be found Comics...... 17 instead of a 30-minute sec- ing at most malls. Anyone can The Salvation Army encour- at the Salvation Army’s Web site, Horoscopes...... 17 tion, it stated. The new choose a paper cutout child fig- ages individuals and groups to www.salvationarmyusa.org, or by Classifieds...... 18 test will also concentrate urine from the tree with a child’s support Angel Tree and Red Kettle talking to a volunteer at an Angel Crossword...... 18 on cognitive skills and name on it. The donor can buy a Campaign. Tree table or Red Kettle stand. Sports...... 19 contain a broader collec- gift and drop it off at a designated “Fraternities or sororities When students involve themselves Osprey Sports Trivia...... 21 tion of reading passages. location, where it will be sent to could ring a kettle for a day or pick in volunteering, the possibilities The quantitative rea- the child. an angel off a tree. We rely on the for helping other can be satisfying soning section will now Volunteers from the Salvation generosity of people to carry out and contagious to others. include two 40-minute sec- ONLINE Army work to fill the emptiness what we do at Salvation Army,” The Salvation Army’s sponsors tions instead of one 45- that some children feel every year said Maj. James Seiler, Area said they need students so that minute section, fewer by donating wrapped gifts of toys Commander for Northeast children can wake up to hope geometry questions, more and clothes to children in the com- Florida. Christmas morning. Seiler said he real-life scenarios and munity.Many bell ringers from the Donating became easier this encourages all students to give. data interpretation ques- Salvation Army will stand in pub- year with the introduction of the “The goal is to provide a posi- tions, the press release lic areas throughout Jacksonville, credit card machine available at tive Christmas memory for every revealed. ringing bells to attract people to certain locations. family along the first coast.” drop money in the red kettle. “You always have a little bit of eSpinnaker.com E-mail Kathryn Bishop at [email protected]. See GRE, page 6 “Whenever I walk by a Wal- change and donating it can be very PAGE 2 QUOTE of theWEEK

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls

Awarded first place for Best of Show at and looks like the 2005 National College Media work.” Convention by the Associated Collegiate Press. -- Thomas Edison O O O Spinnaker Staff

Editor in Chief Dave Strupp Art Director Frank Donato Business Manager Adina Daar Managing Editor Donald Postway O O O Editorials O O O Advertising Manager Jennifer Napier Adviser Belinda Hulin

News Editor Rachel Witkowski War at home as important as war in Iraq Features Editor Sports Editor Kristian Martin very war is fought on two sible, even members of the White solutions of their own. Republicans Copy Editor Anthony DeMatteo fronts. There is the battlefield House added their own words (well- and Democrats alike aren’t fulfilling Photo Editor Ian Witlen abroad where the soldiers chosen words) of admiration for their duties to the American people. Web Editor Alex Koby fight. There is also the home Murtha’s reputation. The need for a solution to the situa- front where the public grapples with The call to leave sparked a flurry tion in Iraq is undeniable. Instead of Graphic Designer Robert Pietrzyk E itself over the direction of the war. of activity where one representative developing proposal, plans or strate- In America’s present conflict, the made a comment that had to be gies, politicians have engaged in Asst. News Editor John Woodward situation in Iraq has remained stricken from the record and anoth- mudslinging, name-calling and fin- Asst. Features Editor Jenna Strom volatile for several years now, but er who was charging down the aisle ger pointing. Legislators need to put resolution on the homefront has had to be physically restrained. In ideas on the table. Even if the ideas Asst. Sports Editor Valerie Martin remained largely unchanged. Events the end, house Republicans drafted a aren’t feasible (like Murtha’s imme- in the past few weeks seem to sug- proposal on an immediate withdraw- diate withdrawal) it at least opens Distributor Dave Strupp gest that the public is beginning to al but it was written with strong the debate on the issue, so together a ask important questions about the anti-war language. It was defeated workable plan can be developed. Printer Florida Sun war in Iraq and the answers they 403-3. Even Murtha voted against it. Finally, the current situation receive, may shift the public opinion O O O This situation in the U.S. House of shows that it is time to reevaluate of the war. Representative is significant for sev- our nation’s ambitions in Iraq. With A little more than a week ago, eral reasons. First, Murtha’s com- so many people in America begin- Robinson Student Center, room 2627 4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S. Democrat John Murtha, a U.S. repre- ment turned national focus back to ning to doubt the war, it is impera- Jacksonville, FL 32224 sentative and Vietnam veteran from the real issue in Iraq: How do we get tive that the American people know Pennsylvania, surprised representa- out? With the indictment of Lewis why we must stay to fight the fight. Phone: 904.620.2727 tives on both sides of the aisle when “Scooter” Libby, some Democrats We need to define the objectives we Fax: 904.620.3924 he made a call for an immediate have put a lot of emphasis on pre- want to accomplish and define the www.eSpinnaker.com withdrawal of troops from Iraq. war intelligence and the reasons terms we would have to meet in Murtha’s call was sensational for America came to Iraq. Murtha’s order for us to claim victory. multiple reasons. First, many law- comments reminded people that the The war in Iraq rages on, but the makers have been quick to criticize first thing that must be done is find war on the home front is only just the war in Iraq, but few have gone so a way to safely bring U.S. troops beginning. And it is this battle that far to recommend an immediate home to their families. matters the most. pullout. Second, Murtha, with his 30- Second, whether Murtha was How the president and legislators year congressional history of sup- right, his call for withdrawal was a handle the public opinion will ulti- porting the military, is not your plan to end American involvement mately be the deciding factor in average Democrat. He has biparti- in Iraq and to bring American whether America digs in it heels as san support, and even as some legis- troops home. Many people are quick in World War II or leave too quickly lators and columnist tried to paint to find fault with the President’s war to accomplish our objectives, as in SPINNAKER’S Murtha in the most vile shades pos- strategy, but they don’t offer any Somalia. BEST Although longer and potentially harder, a new form of the Graduate Record Exam will soon take effect, making the test more equitable and able to better Despite hard times, the mission remains constant acknowledge the skills the test-takers have. nother semester has passed at him, the paper took a hit after what not been as clean as it was during the University of North seemed like a peak time in its 28-year O’Bryant’s tenure. Though most might Florida, but for some, it was history. not have noticed, several people took SPINNAKER’S anything but average. Few realized the toughness of the the liberty of pointing out some mis- WORST AThe semester started out on a Spinnaker staff members, and a very takes the paper made. Students are faced with final exams rather positive note as the university special bond was created between The Spinnaker is not perfect, but once again, and many have associated unveiled a new branding campaign, them. The staff published a paper the rest assured that the individuals oper- eating disorders with the strain and which seemed to bring about a fresh week following O’Bryant’s death — a ating this newspaper are some of the pressure of studying for the exams. change around campus. As for the decision that might have been hasty, most dedicated individuals on this Spinnaker, the campus newspaper but one that was necessary consider- campus. They spend many hours each unveiled a new look that many readers ing the issue contained the Student week putting together a product for seemed pleased with. Senate candidate platform spread. the UNF community. PINNAKER S Things went rotten soon after It is hard to say that things went This newspaper is not just pictures S ’ though, and the newspaper was shak- back to normal shortly after, but each and letters — it is a means of public FIX en when then-managing editor week the paper kept coming out and service to inform and entertain read- Students who feel the need to pull all- Richard O’Bryant committed suicide the staff remained focused. Not only ers. The staff is here under a commit- nighters should plan study schedules and take advantage of services offered by the in the office. O’Bryant was very much was it bad enough that the staff was ment to serve this community that has Academic Center for Excellence. Also, the patriarch of the staff, and all short a member, but to lack a manag- treated the Spinnaker so well in the the university should consider providing looked up to him as the end-all, be-all ing editor as strong and knowledgeable past. healthier food choices during exam week of journalistic knowledge. He was, in as O’Bryant definitely took some tolls. Please rest assured that in the com- to help students keep focused. fact, a few years older and wiser than His abilities and skills were sorely ing years, the Spinnaker’s commit- most on staff, so when the staff lost missed, and as a result the paper has ment to service will remain true. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 DISCOURSE PAGE 3 Students need not turn away from atrocities in Brazil

n Jul. 23, 1993, off-duty police Foundation, these children start out beg- crime, molded by a centuries-old tradition opened fire on about 70 unarmed ging as a means to survive and then start of violence against the lower classes”. and defenseless street children, to steal as they get older. Many street chil- Amnesty International reported that most from ages six to 19, who were dren are exploited by the police and raped cases involving the killings of children do sleeping and playing outside the STUDENT on the streets, so they begin to use drugs not result in police investigations or court OCandelaria Church in Rio de Janeiro, as a way to escape their harsh realities. cases and about 90 percent of the crimes Brazil. Eight children were killed. Many children also resort to prostitution committed against Brazilian children and After the massacre, it was discovered OPINION in order to buy food. The unfortunate adolescents go unpunished. The majority that the brutal acts of violence were car- reality of the situation is that the children of government, police and society are in ried out by members of Rio’s military often feel better off living on the streets favor of exterminating these children who police force. According to CNN, since the than at home. struggle daily to survive on the streets. massacre of ‘93, the number of children According to the UNDP, there are an Assistant Professor of Spanish and being killed in Brazil is increasing. There Amy Rosier, Junior, Communications estimated 10 million children living on the Portuguese at UNF, Fernando Rocha, are an estimated five to six deaths a day of streets of Brazil. recalls walking to school in Rio as a child children on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, its income, while the poorest 50 percent of The majority of Brazilian society and being terrorized by street kids. according to Jubilee Action. society has only 10 percent of the coun- views these children as sub-human and Sometimes he was even mugged. Rocha Attacks against children who live and try’s wealth on which to live. Today, there incapable of reform. Therefore, most said, “It’s something so deeply rooted that work on the streets of Brazil are common continues to be a growing income dispari- Brazilians are in favor of exterminating you’re not going to change [the situation] and even praised by the Brazilian society ty in Brazil which benefits the wealthy these children in an effort to “clean up the within one day, it takes years.” at large. Amnesty International has noted and ignores the poor. streets.” Brazilian journalist Gilberto Why is this topic important to you? that politicians in Rio have made public Many children who live in poverty are Dimenstein has written that, “to make a As college students, we have the oppor- statements, “in explicit support of police forced to work at a young age to provide case for the rights of children is perceived tunity to learn about issues that are not killings or citing high levels of police income for their families. Street children by many as an attack on decent people’s well known or talked about. It is impor- killings as a necessary and unavoidable come from the slums of Brazil called fave- rights to walk down the street in safety.” tant to become well informed about social product of crime control.” According to las where there are no medical services. Off-duty police officers, hired killers injustices that occur not only in the the National Movement of Street According to the Novartis Foundation for and death squads carry out the task of United States but around the world so we Children, one local government official, Sustainable Development, poor Brazilians eliminating impoverished children who can increase awareness. Each person can Marco de Lima, stated, “We have to kill live in shacks on mostly unusable land, live and work on the streets as they strug- make a difference by simply creating a [the street children] when they are still where the drinking water and drainage gle to survive. Even store owners have dialogue and questioning social institu- young, so they do not bother us after they systems are insufficient and lack state or been known to hire death squads or hired tions that exist around the world, especial- grow up.” government support. Because the fami- killers in order to get rid of the “human ly those lacking basic human rights pro- Poverty is the primary factor con- lies are subjected to poor conditions, neg- waste,” which they believe burdens their tections. tributing to the number of children who lect, and sexual and physical abuse of communities. For more information on street chil- live on the streets. According to the children is common. It is common knowledge in Brazil that dren of Brazil or to learn how to help, log United Nations Development Program, Most street children have families but the death squads work in collaboration on to: www.helpthekids.org, www.hrw.org, nearly half of Brazil’s population lives in live on the streets in order to avoid abuse, with the police force. The State Secretary www.taskbrasil.org, www.adamcarter.org absolute poverty. It is noted by Jubilee neglect and violence within poverty- of Justice for Rio de Janeiro said, “The and www.ai.org. Action that the richest 1 percent of stricken households or because they are extermination groups are structured by E-mail Amy Rosier at [email protected]. Brazil’s population control 50 percent of orphans. According to the Novartis pockets of the police who are involved in

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At risk, everyone’s credit and good name ment reasonable safeguards against personal-data theft, “youth vote'' remained about the same. but it does not apply to most companies. Still, the FTC’s Rather than play too much with statistics, let's just cel- The following editorial appeared in the Seattle Times on Friday, Web site offers some “best practices” that can be followed ebrate the new information for what it is: more evidence Nov. 25: by any company sincere about protecting employee and that younger voters are showing more interest in their One person didn’t follow the rules. In this odd, new customer data (http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitia- political system. The numbers rebut the stereotype that world of large databases, portable computers and inter- tives/safeguards_educ.html). young people are apathetic about democracy, and chal- connectivity, that’s all it took to put at risk the personal Many businesses are stepping up to make sure securi- lenges the conventional wisdom that politicians can safely information of 161,000 current and former Boeing ty is keeping up with the convenience of the computer ignore the youth vote. Showing up to vote is a good start; employees — names, Social Security numbers and some age. But too many clearly are not. now young people need to flex their political muscle on issues such as the plans in Congress this fall to cut student birth dates and bank-account numbers. © 2005, The Seattle Times. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information A Boeing announcement says an employee apparently Services. loans. took a computer “off site” and it was stolen by a “ring of Phyllis Kaniss, national director of Student Voices, a thieves” working in the Seattle area. Details are sketchy civic education program of the Annenberg Public Policy because investigations — both internal and by the police The young did indeed `Rock the Vote' Center of the University of Pennsylvania, notes that it's — are ongoing. important to get young people politically involved more Every business ought to take a lesson from this breach The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on often than every four years. Getting students engaged in of security. Employees have every reason to be asking Tuesday, Nov. 22: local elections is one good way to build on the success of about their companies’ information-security policies. 2004. Young voters were derided and dismissed immediately For example, voter registration drives in New Jersey The Boeing case is only the latest, since February, of after the 2004 presidential election, but now there's proof 92 known incidents of compromised personal data at this year boosted the number of young people eligible to the criticism was wrong. cast ballots in the governor's race by about 6,300 voters. organizations ranging from banks to universities to the Exit polling a year ago indicated that about 9 percent of U.S. Air Force, according to the Privacy Rights Local registration events took place on the campuses of voters were between the ages of 18 and 24. About the same Rutgers-Camden, Rider University and Richard Stockton Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer-advocacy organiza- percentage of young voters cast ballots in 2000. So some tion. All told, the private information of 51.7 million peo- College. The New Voters Project registered about 400,000 pundits scoffed that all those “Vote or Die'' campaigns in 18- to 24-year-olds nationwide. New Jersey Public Interest ple is at risk. More than a third of the cases resulted 2004 had failed to motivate young people to take elections from lost or stolen computers, disks or tapes. Research Group reported that the percentage of voters seriously. Some blamed Democrat John Kerry's loss on the from the 18-to-29 age group increased this year to 18.4 per- Boeing notified all people believed affected, as supposedly lackluster turnout of young people. required by a new Washington state law, and is trying to cent, up from 16.8 percent in 2000. Now, new data from the Census Bureau confirm what An unappealing fact of politics today is that Republican help them figure out how to secure their credit from pos- some media outlets, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, sible fraud. But the company’s assurance the information and Democrat lawmakers are increasingly entrenched, reported at the time: Young voters did indeed turn out in and fight for a narrow sliver of independent voters to sway is password-protected is small consolation. much larger numbers in 2004. About 47 percent of Though so far there is no evidence of fraudulent use elections. Young people can make the difference in that Americans aged 18 to 24 voted; only 36 percent of that age delicate equation. If they keep turning out in higher num- of the Boeing information, damage has been done to group voted in 2000. It was the largest percentage of young employees’ peace of mind. Individuals have few legal bers, policy-makers will have to pay more attention to how voters in 32 years. issues affect younger Americans. recourses against any employer whose inadequate securi- No other age group came close to increasing its turnout ty systems put their data at risk. They can sue, but they that much. (Granted, no other age group started from such © 2005, The Philadelphia Inquirer. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune have to prove they were the victims of fraud. a low rate of participation.) Because all age groups voted Information Services. Federal law requires financial companies to imple- in higher percentages in 2004, the overall share of the

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Assistant Coach not given to help people with a variety of disabili- abled persons each year and serves as a ties. Hundreds of thousands of dollars great learning opportunity for UNF stu- proper respect in column have been raised and distributed to peo- dents. etters to the editor are encouraged and ple with disabilities thanks to Rick I could go on and on listing Rick’s per- accepted, but all letters must include the I was disappointed in the November Wilkins and his Foundation. sonal and financial contributions to the author’sL name as well as the academic classifi- 16, 2005 Spinnaker article authored by The Rick Wilkins Foundation has also Jacksonville community in general and cation and major for students, working title and department for faculty members, or company Anthony Dematteo entitled, “Privileges provided significant financial support to to UNF in particular. Suffice to say that of Being a Pro.” In the article, Mr. name or home address for people outside of the University of North Florida. Rick Wilkins is a model citizen and an UNF. No anonymous letters will be published. Dematteo writes of the negative actions Existing classrooms and faculty offices outstanding role model for all of us. of high profile professional athletes. It Letters will be verified for authenticity before located on the first floor of the UNF To demean Rick’s character and ath- publication. Letters may be edited for con- was unfortunate that Mr. Dematteo chose Soccer/Track Stadium were made possi- letic ability as a result of a dispute over tent, grammar, word length and libel. Letters to include Jacksonville’s own Rick ble through the joint efforts of the Rick a parking ticket was both uncalled for should not exceed 300 words in length. Wilkins in his description of the spoiled Wilkins Foundation and Cerebral Palsy and inappropriate. I’ve already conveyed The ideas expressed in letters published and sometimes criminal behavior of of Northeast Florida. my apologies to Rick and his family. I in the Spinnaker do not reflect the opinions these athletes. Programming money is also donated hope you will do the same. of Spinnaker staff or the university. Rick Wilkins, through the Rick to the UNF College of Education’s Wilkins Foundation, has been a loyal and Department of Special Education each Richard Gropper Submit letters to generous supporter of people in need year by the Wilkins Foundation. The UNF Athletic Director [email protected]. throughout the Jacksonville community “Great Grille-Out” attracts over 500 dis- for many years. The Foundation exists PAGE 4 SPINNAKER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 NEWS PAGE 5 QUESTION Need for Master’s depends on career goals of BY MARGARET THOMAS master’s degree,” Roberts said. “Take In addition, Roberts said that as an the CONTRIBUTING WRITER teaching for example. One candidate comes undergraduate, students should really take WEEK out of school with his bachelor’s and anoth- this opportunity to do internships or co-ops With graduation approaching in less er comes out with her master’s. Both could to make themselves more marketable, than two weeks, students will take on new have the same amount of work experience- because employers want to see what stu- challenges as they send out resumes and the master’s could even have a little less- dents do along the way to prepare them- “How do you contemplate getting a master’s degree. and the employer is more likely to hire the selves for their career. This also gives stu- ?? While some students are satisfied with a one with the bachelor’s.” dents time to decide if what they are major- relieve stress bachelor’s degree in their respected majors, Roberts said an employer does not have ing in is what they really want to do, he others are not so confident their four-year to pay the individual with said. during exam degree will carry them as far as they would a bachelor’s degree as “In my 20 years of being a counselor, I like to go. much as the individual see a lot of students come in here thinking week?” Justin Sharpe, a junior biology major at who holds the master’s that going for their master’s degree will the University of North Florida, would like degree, because both have help them make up their mind about what to pursue a master’s degree immediately relatively the same they want to do,” Roberts said. “But this after graduation but said it depends on his amount of experience. isn’t really the best way.” “I think early finances and the job market after gradua- “What the princi- Suarez said that though the company preparation is tion. ple comes down to in requires a degree, it does not have to be in key to not pro- “The job market is now placing even some situations is experi- business. more of a premium on advanced degrees, Roberts ence,” Roberts said. “Enterprise has a wonderful manage- crastinating.” which has made finding employment in “Some employers like to ment training program that trains people to some fields very difficult for those with see that you’ve been out of eventually become managers,” he said. only a bachelor’s degree,” Sharpe said. “At school and used that time to gain experi- “Whether you come here with a bachelor’s, the very least, a master’s degree should ence in the workforce.” master’s, or Ph.D., everyone starts from the help to level the playing field when search- Francisco Suarez, manager of very bottom and you have to work your way ing for employment.” Enterprise Car Rental on Atlantic up.” NICK MICHAUD GRADUATE STUDENT Rick Roberts, director of Career Boulevard, said the company has hired a Roberts suggested students should first Services at UNF, said it depends. large number of UNF graduates, and work research prospective careers to find out if a “A master’s degree is much more special- experience definitely takes precedence over master’s degree is needed. He also said to ized than a bachelor’s,” Roberts said. “With the level of degree a potential employee work through the decision-making model, an undergrad degree, there’s much more has. “While a master’s degree is great which involves deciding what to do, weigh- leeway in deciding what you want to do, but to add to a resume, I would say work experi- ing additional options and then weighing “Sit around a master’s really finalizes your career path ence should be a priority,” Suarez said. the pros and cons. and talk with more so.” “What counts is what you’re doing and “I often ask students to project ahead by my friends in Roberts also said what it comes down to what you’ve done with your time since you two years and imagine what their resume is really making a decision and evaluating earned that first degree.” will say besides having a master’s degree. If this nice, all the options one has when they graduate. Terry Case, a senior computer science it has a lot of relevant work experience, windy breeze.” “A master’s degree doesn’t always put major at UNF, said he’s sure that a master’s then getting a master’s could be a great you ahead of the game in some instances, degree would better his chances of getting option,” Roberts said. “If the master’s but in others, it can, such as in the medical the job he wants, but prefers to enter the degree is really the only thing that can be field, psychology, counseling and so on,” workforce earlier to get real experience. added during those two years, then they Roberts said. He also gave a scenario in “I would strongly consider returning for should reconsider. But in general, it all KALPIT SHAH which a master’s degree can actually hin- my master’s if the job market is so tight depends on the career path students FRESHMAN, BUSINESS der someone when going into the work- that I can’t find a good job,” Case said. “But choose.” force. I first want to rely on the experience I can “There are, sometimes, problems with a gain before going back to school.” E-mail Margaret Thomas at [email protected].

“I leave and go up to Georgia, hang out with Exam cram-sessions not recommended In Brief friends and get out of the RAQUEL MANNING As the tutoring is peer tutoring, some stu- school atmos- CONTRIBUTING WRITER EWS dents might be able to understand the infor- N phere.” mation better. JESSICA GABARD With final exams quickly approaching, stu- “All of our tutors are fun-loving people — FRESHMAN, BIOLOGY dents at the University of North Florida will wild and wacky,” Boyette said. Tree decorating be studying hard, pulling all-nighters and When students seek help from the tutors, contest on Green to cramming at the last minute. they are advised to bring in their homework But the Academic Center for Excellence and lecture notes so that the provide gifts for advises students to do otherwise. tutors can know exactly children “Don’t procrastinate and get plenty of with what material the stu- “Get the hard sleep,” said Jennifer Stover, assistant director dents are struggling. Stover The Kappa Sigma Fraternity stuff done for ACE. encourages students to come at the University of North Instead of trying to relearn the material in to ACE specifically to do first.” Florida will host a decorating taught throughout the semester just before an homework or study so help Christmas tree contest on the exam, Kellie Woodle, associate director for is readily available. Green Dec. 1 between partici- ACE, advises students to review their notes Woodle advises students pating Greek Chapters. just after the lecture or class, and then review to seek help as soon as possi- Students and faculty are them periodically to refresh their minds. Woodle ble, not just days before invited to judge the trees. Hot Woodle also advises students to take their final exams. But stu- cocoa and coffee will be provid- advantage of their instructors’ office hours. dents are welcome to seek ed. Approximately seven to 10 ALI BERGERON No one knows the material better than the help from ACE specifically for finals. Christmas trees will be lit at JUNIOR, instructors, and it is imperative that students ACE will have extended hours during the sunset, according to Kappa PSYCHOLOGY utilize their help, Woodle said. week of finals and will also be open Dec. 4 Sigma’s Jared Holm, a junior One way students can utilize instructor from 3 p.m. to midnight for tutoring help. ACE business major. help is to take notes during the lecture or will extend its hours Dec. 5 through Dec. 7 In addition to the event, the class, and then bring them to their professor from 8 a.m. to midnight and Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. chapters will be accepting chil- during office hours for clarification of the to 7 p.m. dren’s gifts to donate to the “Drink beer. information written. This technique can also Student Government provides funding for Wolfson Children’s Hospital for That’s basical- be applied to research paper or essay instruc- snacks and pizza after 8 p.m. Sunday through Christmas. ly all you can tions, according to Woodle. Wednesday. The schedule and more informa- “I encourage people to buy “The more help they get, the more success- tion about test taking are available on ACE’s do. Or go out.” something,” Holm said. ful they’re going to be,” Woodle said. Web site at http://www.unf.edu/es/ace. Donations will be accepted Another way students can get help study- Boyette advises students to read the infor- throughout the week. Dec. 1 is ing for final exams is to take advantage of the mation, as well as using ACE’s workshops and the final day to donate. tutors at ACE. tutors to help them decide which technique Tutors at ACE are students who have suc- meets their specific needs. Compiled by Rachel Witkowski ceeded in classes enough to teach and clarify “If the help is there, why not use it?” JON WOOD the information to other students, according Boyette said. “We’re here to help people.” JUNIOR, to Michele Boyette, tutor coordinator for the INTERNATIONAL E-mail Raquel Manning at [email protected]. STUDIES humanities tutors.

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BY RACHEL WITKOWSKI In 1998, Patterson came to Jacksonville NEWS EDITOR to begin his term as chair of then — Department of Communications and Dr. Oscar Patterson has worn many suits Visual Arts. in his life — from a turkey suit, to a cop uni- “Any job can get tiring — it was time for form and a business suit as the chair of the a change,” he said. Department of Communication at the Patterson was reelected for a second University of North Florida — but every term and became chair of the communica- job Patterson’s had, he’s worn well. tions department two years ago when the After being chair for eight years, departments separated. Patterson has decided he will step down at “He’s [Patterson] been a good chair,” said the end of his term in July 2006. Because he professor at UNF,Dr. Robert Bohle, who was served two four-year terms as chair, chair before Patterson. “Having been chair Patterson is eligible for a sabbatical next before, I know how much work it is.” fall. Including working as chair, Patterson “I can take a semester off and I plan to,” and his wife have performed reenactments he said. at the Castillo de San Marcos Fort in St. The sabbatical Patterson intends to take Augustine for more than five years. will be the first break he’s had in nearly a He recently put on another uniform, lifetime filled with many different jobs. dressing as a turkey on the Green after In 1967, Patterson received his bachelor’s receiving the most donations from students degree in religion from Pfeiffer University — money that went to the student advertis-

in North Carolina. In order to support him- IAN WITLEN ing club and was used to “adopt” a needy self through college, Patterson worked as a family. prison guard and later as a police officer. Patterson also oversees the internships But he said his 5-foot 9-inch, 135 pound body for communication students. type wasn’t big enough to continue in the Dr. Oscar Patterson, chair of the Department of Communication at the University of North Florida, “He’s very knowledgeable,” said senior field. will end his eight-year term in July. Patterson has taught for several decades, but has obtained journalism major Noelle Milnes. “I feel like “I was just tiny,” he said. many jobs outside of teaching, including being a minister, soldier and Civil War reenactor. he knows just about everything.” After graduating, Patterson became a Milnes worked with Patterson on her minister for a Methodist church in senior paper to fulfill her internship this Patterson said, but another school offered told me ‘if you’re going to be successful at Cleveland County, North Carolina and soon fall. him a job that was closer to him and his higher education, you’re going to need a after, he joined the Army. “He helped me through the whole semes- wife’s relatives. Ph.D.’” “I realized, first off, me and the church I ter,” she said. “He gives good advice on how Patterson joined Western Carolina Patterson began teaching broadcast was assigned to we didn’t get along,” he to improve your work.” — University in North Carolina where he ini- courses at Texas Tech University after he said. “I knew I was going to be drafted even- In addition to overseeing internships, tially taught theater and design, but his received his doctorate. But when he heard tually, so I wanted to control where I would Patterson teaches a mass media law and skills soon sent him into a different field. that a minority school had received a large end up.” ethics course on Monday, Wednesday and With the additional knowledge Patterson grant for a TV station, Patterson pursued a So he became an infantry officer. During Friday. He said he always wears a business gained from working around the radio sta- job at the University of North Carolina at his eight years in service, Patterson trav- suit when he’s in the classroom because he tion in high school and at Pfeiffer Pembroke. eled to Southeast Asia, where he was in the wants to show respect for the students. University, he got a job helping build and “I was hired to build a TV facility and Vietnam War. He completed his duty and Patterson said he plans on spending his renovate a TV and radio station at the uni- ended up teaching,” Patterson said. took a medical leave, he said. He went back sabbatical next fall traveling with his wife versity. Patterson taught broadcasting, public to school afterward to get his Master of and getting “reactivated in teaching “The TV station wasn’t working at all,” relations and advertising during his 15-year Fine Arts from the University of Georgia in research.” He said he intends to return as a he said. “They [the students] did an excel- stay at Pembroke. He was one of three facul- 1973. professor in spring 2007. lent job [rebuilding the station].” ty members in the communications depart- Patterson worked as a theatrical design- “Whatever job I’m doing at the moment, Patterson left WCU in 1979 to get his doc- ment and managed a TV station that served er during his graduate studies, where his when I get there, then that’s what I enjoy,” torate in mass communications research a majority of the community. passions began to take flight. After gradua- Patterson said. “I’ve never taken a job and theory at the University of Tennessee. “We were small but we grew quickly,” he tion, Patterson taught theater for two years where I wanted to back out.” “When I got my MFA, I knew I was going said. “Before I left, we were reaching at Auburn University in Alabama. to teach,” Patterson said. “But a provost approximately 35 million homes.” He enjoyed teaching at Auburn, E-mail Rachel Witkowski at [email protected]. PAGE 8 SPINNAKER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Advertisement WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 NEWS PAGE 9

the sensitivity of the subject, In Brief said he suspected that the abuse GRE: new test time extended wasn’t isolated to the jail the WORLD U.S. military discovered. from page 1 and reveal what was on the test,” Benson said. Bush unveils plan to “Then, other students would take the test later in crack down on illegal It also stated that in 2006, the analytical writing sec- the month, after they already had seen what was on Abuse of prisoners in immigration tion will be 15 minutes shorter and contain ques- the test.” Iraq widespread, tions that are focused on making students write Benson said that studies have shown the scores originally and analytically. go up as the month goes on. officials say President Bush vowed Monday to get tough on illegal Besides the changes to its individual sections, The current GRE is two-and-a-half hours long, immigration, promising stricter the test questions themselves have been altered. In whereas the new test will be a little over four hours BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi laws, better border enforcement the past, the GRE has been computer-adaptive, long, according to the ETS Web site. authorities have been torturing and swift deportation for any- meaning the students’ tests have been tailored to “I am definitely going to try and take it before it and abusing prisoners in jails one caught sneaking into the their answers, said Gordon Benson, Director of changes.” said Beth Ann Faulkner, a junior sociolo- across the country, current and country. Testing and Evaluation at UNF. For example, if the gy major. “There is no way that I am going to be able former Iraqi officials charged. Speaking near one of busiest student answers medium-level questions correctly, to stare at a computer screen for four hours.” Deputy Human Rights illegal crossing points on the the questions would become more difficult. Because of the changes, Ben Baron, Vice Minister Aida Ussayran and nation’s 2,000-mile border with However, if the student answered the medium-level President of Graduate Programs of Kaplan Test Gen. Muntadhar Muhi al- Mexico, Bush renewed his push questions incorrectly, the subsequent questions Prep and Admissions, suggests that students start Samaraee, a former head of spe- for a temporary-worker pro- would decrease in difficulty. preparing and take the exam as soon as possible. cial forces at the Ministry of the gram as part of a larger effort to Starting next fall, the test will be linear – every “Because the exam will be offered less frequently Interior, made the allegations stem the flow of undocumented student gets the same exact test with the same exact after October, I suggest that students sign up as soon two weeks after 169 men who immigrants. questions, Benson said, and the test questions will as possible,” Baron said. “That way they don’t run apparently had been tortured “With his job-approval rat- only be used once. Currently, the test is offered the risk of all the spots being filled up.” were discovered in a south-cen- ings at the lowest point of his approximately 300 times a year and is changed at There are many tools and options for students tral Baghdad building run by presidency, Bush can ill afford the beginning of every month, he said. After trying to improve their chances on the test. A free the Interior Ministry. to offend social conservatives. October, the test will be offered 29 times per year. Graduate Admissions and GRE Strategy Session is The men reportedly had been His new emphasis on curbing Security and cheating are the primary motiva- being offered Dec. 1 at the Kaplan center on St. beaten with leather belts and illegal immigration is part of a tions that created most of the changes, Benson said. John’s Bluff Road at 6 p.m. steel rods, crammed into tiny bid to reinvigorate his support “Students would take the test at the beginning of rooms with tens of others and E-mail Tami Livingston at [email protected]. base. the month and then go online to brain-dump sites forced to sit in their own excre- ment. (c) 2005, Knight Ridder/Tribune A senior American military Information Services. official, who spoke on the condi- tion of anonymity because of PAGE 10 NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Father of dumped girlfriend gets revenge on boyfriend

N ov. 9 — Petty Theft — A couple of minutes after being ident and punched him in the Nov. 21 — Petty Theft, Uttering University Police Department picked up by her friend, she real- face. The resident advised that he Forged Bills — A victim officer was dispatched to Lot 4 in ized she left her bag sitting on the retaliated immediately and approached UPD in reference to a reference to a University North ground. She went back and returned several punches to the theft of a checkbook. The victim Florida Parking Services employ- retrieved her bag from the curb. subject. After he delivered the stated her checkbook was miss- ee who found a stolen parking After getting back in the car she punches, both subjects got in ing and did not know how many decal. The employee advised that could not find her cell phone. She their vehicle and departed cam- checks were left in the checkbook. he had located the decal, which said she searched the car and the pus immediately. The case was The victim went to her bank sev- was hanging from a 1988 Ford bag but did not find the phone. referred to student conduct. eral days later to inquire about pickup truck. The vehicle’s owner She tried calling the phone sever- her account. The victim knew was contacted and responded to al times but stated the phone was Nov. 19 — Criminal Mischief that the last check she issued was Lot 4. The owner stated he found that some of the items were either turned off or the battery — A UPD offer was dispatched to in the amount of $100. The victim the decal near Lot 4 about a falling apart. The last known was dead. There are no suspects Lot 12 in reference to a criminal stated she was surprised when month ago and used it so he could inventory conducted of all prop- at this time. mischief complaint. Upon the teller advised her the last avoid having to buy a new park- erties was in 2002. arrival, the officer noticed sever- issued check was for the amount ing pass. The owner was given a Nov. 17 — Information — A al vehicles with numerical writ- of $50. The victim requested a notice to appear for the offense of Nov. 15 — Battery, Petty Theft UPD officer was dispatched to Lot ing on their rear windows. While copy of the check and discovered theft of services. — A UPD officer was dispatched 10 in reference to a dispute patrolling Lots 15, 16 and 17, the the check was made out to one of to the W Building of Osprey between an employee of parking officer noticed over 40 vehicles the victim’s roommates. Further Nov. 10 — Petty Theft — A Landing in reference to a fight. services and a student. The with the numerical writing on search by the victim revealed her complainant reported her moun- Upon arrival the officer made employee stated he was issuing a their back windows. There signature had been forged on the tain bike stolen to UPD. The com- contact with the victim who stat- citation to a vehicle when he appeared to be no other damage check and was cashed by her plainant stated the bike was ed that he was sitting at his com- believed a basketball was thrown to the vehicles. Patrol efforts were roommate. The victim made con- stolen from Lot 4 near the puter in his room when he heard at him. He stated he picked up the suspended due to lack of suspect tact with the suspected roommate Boathouse. She also stated she someone knock on his door. He ball and a male subject slapped information. and confronted her about the inci- locked the red, black and white then told the person to come in. the ball out of his hands, threw dent. The suspect denied stealing bike to the bike rack in Lot 4. The victim stated two older males his fist in the air and asked him if Nov. 20 — Criminal Mischief and forging the check, but when When she returned later in the entered his room, one of whom he he wanted to fight. He further — While on patrol in Lot 10, a the victim left the room, the other day, the bike and lock were miss- recognized as the father of his stated no other actions took place complainant flagged down a UPD roommate asked the suspect if ing. There are no known suspects girlfriend. The victim further and he immediately contacted officer. The complainant stated he she did it and the suspect admit- at this time. The complainant stated one of the men started a UPD. The suspect was contacted had damage to the rear window of ted to it and nodded yes and start- stated the bike belongs to a friend verbal altercation with the vic- and admitted to slapping the ball his vehicle. He stated that he ed crying, saying that she needed who lets her use it on different tim, and then ordered the man to out the employee’s hands and fur- parked the vehicle and returned help. The victim stated that no occasions. leave. The victim stated he called ther stated that he asked him later. He noticed a big piece of other check was forged and that for an RA, and the man punched what he was going to do about it. concrete in the trunk area of his she was not sure whether she Nov. 11 — Lost Property — A him in the nose. The victim The suspect stated he had no rea- vehicle. Further investigation wants to press charges. The case complainant reported to UPD that advised that they wrestled son for doing what he did, but was revealed that the damage was was forwarded to the Detective she lost her parking decal. The around for a minute, until the RA just waiting to leave with his caused by the large piece of con- Division. complainant stated her father friends. The case was referred to crete, which appeared to have arrived and called the police, at Compiled by Dave Strupp took her vehicle into a repair which time the suspect and the student conduct. been thrown through the window. shop for repairs. At the time, she other man left. The victim There are no suspects at this took note that her decal was in advised after the incident he Nov. 1 8 — Battery — A UPD time. the vehicle. She was unable to could locate his glasses and officer was dispatched to the locate the decal in the vehicle believes the suspect left with Robinson Student Center in refer- when it was returned to her. She them. The victim advised that he ence to a possible altercation. The was unsure that it was lost while just broke up with his girlfriend officer met with a UNF employee it was at the shop. There are no and that the suspect must have who stated he was trying to keep suspects. been mad about that. He advised guests attending an event from that he did not recognize the blocking the doorway for fire safe- Nov. 14 — Burglary — A com- other subject. A cell phone was ty reasons. There was one subject plainant reported his parking found in the room that was that refused to comply with the decal was stolen from his green believed to have belonged to the directions given by the employee. 1993 Mercedes-Benz. The com- other male in the room. The The employee advised that he plainant stated he parked his car phone rang and the officer attempted on three separate occa- in Lot 7 in front of the Science answered it and asked the person sions to get the subject to sit and Engineering Building, and they were trying to contact. The down. The employee advised on his parking decal was hanging caller stated whom the phone the third attempt the subject from his rearview mirror. When belonged to. The officer utilized a grabbed his right arm and shoved he returned, his decal had been phone book to try and find a pos- him, and replied he would “find a stolen. The man stated he left his sible address. The address was seat letter.” The employee then vehicle unlocked, but the win- run and produced a picture that informed the subject to leave the dows were up. No fingerprints was shown to the victim and posi- building immediately and that he were taken from the scene due to tively identified as the person was contacting the police. The the man having placed his hand that owned the phone. employee completed the call and on the unlocked door to enter his the subject promptly exited the vehicle and drive it to the police Nov. 17 — Grand Theft — Two building. The employee further station. There are no known sus- UPD officers were dispatched to advised he did not know this sub- pects at this time. the Robinson Student Center in ject and had never seen him reference to a reported theft. Two before. A canvass of the area did Nov. 14 — Petty Theft — A complainants stated that the not produce the subject or any UPD officer was dispatched to the Outtakes deposit, which was further information. Patrol Carpenter Library in reference to reportedly placed into a safe, was efforts have been suspended. a stolen bicycle. The officer met later discovered missing the next with the complainant who stated day. The deposit bag was labeled Nov. 18 — Battery — A UPD offi- he put his bicycle inside the Outtakes. The plastic bag con- cer met with two female residents library by the front entrance. He tained $2,301.04 in U.S. currency. in The Crossings, who stated they said he put it inside because the The two other bank bags, which met two males three weeks ago at lock he had for it was broken. The contained $300 each, were not the club Globe. They further man stated that when he returned missing from the safe. One com- advised they had been hanging for the bicycle later in the day, it plainant stated that there are nor- out with them periodically since was gone. The bicycle was mally three bags stored in the then and have had them as guests described as a black and white safe at the close of each night at their dorm room. The subjects Schwinn beach cruiser. The seat shift. The complainant stated that apparently showed up to the room is black with a white S on it val- two of his employees recorded intoxicated without their knowl- ued at approximately $200 when their names as the employees edge and tried to pick fights with new.A canvass of the campus was depositing the money in the safe. several of the residents in the conducted with negative results. The safe has a drop slot on the top building. The first incident There are no suspects at this portion that can be accessed with occurred with another male resi- time. keys, and the bottom portion is dent who advised he was walking accessed by a combination lock. upstairs, when the two male sub- Nov. 15 — Lost Property — A No signs of forced entry were dis- jects approached him and called complainant contacted UPD to covered on the safe. An attempt to him “gay.” The male resident report a loss of property within contact all suspects was made. denied the allegation, and one of physical facilities. Before report- The case was recommended to be the subjects walked up to him and ing the loss to UPD, the man forwarded to the Detective Unit of slapped him in the face. He then advised his department heads to UPD for follow up investigation. advised the subject attempted to conduct inventories of all the retaliate but was held back by his property he could not account fo r. Nov. 17 — Petty Theft — A vic- friends and that he did not know An inventory was conducted tim contacted UPD in reference to who these subjects were. The sec- three times, but met with nega- a stolen cell phone. The victim ond incident occurred with a dif- tive results in finding the lost stated she arrived at J. Brooks ferent male resident who advised property. The complainant stated Brown Hall for a screening for he and his roommate heard that he had no reason to suspect nursing class. She later called her yelling and came out of their any of his employees in taking friend to pick her up outside of room to make sure everything the property. Some of the items the building and then put her cell was OK. The man advised while were worn out and purchased as phone in her tote bag, which she he was outside, one of the sub- far back as 1981. He also stated had sitting beside her on a curb.A jects started yelling at him and then immediately rushed the res- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 NEWS PAGE 11 Eating disorders not uncommon during finals week

SHEENA PEGARIDO eat. gests eating a well-balanced diet. we eat when we are thirsty,” she CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Instead of eating things that “Each meal should include at said. “That can promote weight I know are better for me, I eat least one source of each food gain.” For many students at the more junk food,” she said. group,” she said. “The reason [is Correa-Matos suggests keep- “When you lose University of North Florida, Eady also said that she tends that] all nutrients are required ing sleep hours and exercise the balance in final exam week is far from holi- to make unhealthy food choices for a better absorption and uti- before the student sits down to day cheer — it’s stress and during busy days. “‘Healthy’ lization of food.” study. anything, you’re pounds. implies requiring more time to She said students should sub- Staying healthy is all about Senior economics major prepare instead of grab-and-go,” stitute junk food for foods that balance, she said. destroying Elizabeth Eady, is one among she said. are more “nutrient-dense,” such “When you lose the balance in yourself.” many students at the UNF who Correa-Matos said that dur- as fresh salad bowls with low- anything, you’re destroying will be spending her first week ing hectic days, students do not calorie dressing instead of pota- yourself.” of December studying books and have the time to prepare healthy to chips. Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, She also said to drink plenty E-mail Sheena Pegarido at eating junk food. snacks. [email protected]. assistant professor, nutrition “I eat a lot more potato chips, Instead, they of water. ice cream, Oreos and whatever visit fast food “Sometimes, we confuse the random stuff I have in my cabi- r estaurants thirst sensation with hunger and net,” she said. “And I eat carrots more often, and peanut butter all the time.” increasing the The stress from finals week, amount of fat SQUAWK BOX “ Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, can lead to and sweets unhealthy eating habits that are that they con- normally not a part of a stu- Correa-Matos sume. She dent’s daily routine. said that hav- Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, ing such assistant professor in the UNF snacks might Nutrition Program, said that give quick energy boosts, but the during stress, metabolism rates bad outweighs the short-term are increased and the body uses benefits. more energy, especially from fat Sodas, candies and chips have storage. This metabolic activity, a high glycemic index, which however, changes during periods allows foods to enter the blood- of longer stress such as finals stream more rapidly. As a result, week. she said, “our blood sugar can “If this university needs “In prolonged stress situa- rise fast, but also will drop fast, tions, our body tries to adapt to causing low blood [sugar], one thing, it needs more this increased energy demands fatigue and general discomfort.” cow bells.” by trying to conserve and store While some students eat more energy,” she said. during demanding times, others Correa-Matos said the body tend to eat less. — statement made by Sen. Matt adapts by reducing metabolic “I don’t have an appetite Breidenstein at the Nov. 14 Student rates and increasing hunger. when I’m stressed,” said health Senate meeting “That’s why we feel tired and - in science junior Hai-uyen Nguyen. need to eat something,” she said. Correa-Matos said that eating But healthy food choices are to gain nutrients is important not always on top of a stressed because stress also alters the

A Squawk Box Quotes of the Week in no way reflect student’s list. immune system. DRIAN the opinions of the Spinnaker editors or staff. Brandi Gaines, a junior com- “That is the reason why students Submit your Photo of the Week to the Spinnaker S munications major, said that the are more susceptible to get sick EMERENE Squawk Box by e-mailing it to [email protected] or amount of food that she eats during final exams,” she said. dropping it by the Spinnaker office in the Robinson does not change when she is “Although some of them use this Student Center, room 2627. stressed - the difference is in the as an excuse!” type of food that she chooses to Correa-Matos said she sug- PAGE 12 SPINNAKER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005

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Futures of the Final Frontier

BY DONALD POSTWAY space shuttle is the face of the space pro- As early as 2015, NASA will return to the USSR disbanded, new countries and MANAGING EDITOR gram. For more than 20 years, the aero- the Moon. The return to the Moon will companies are trying their hands at space space plane has been used to put satellites begin however with the robotic explo- exploration. Space may be the final frontier, but the in orbit, send astronauts to repair the ration of the lunar surface starting in Key countries in the competition are journey of exploration is only just begin- Hubble Space Telescope and ferry sup- 2008. Once astronauts reached the Moon, the European Union and China. The EU ning. At the beginning of this year, plies to the International Space Station. NASA will begin setting up a colony there. has developed various rockets that have President Bush announced that NASA But the space shuttle has several prob- Even now, scientist at the space adminis- been very successful and reliable in get- will soon embark on bold, new missions to lems. tration are working to solve the various ting objects into orbit. Because of this, the space that will turn science fiction into The safety of the space shuttle became problems that need to be addressed so EU has been getting a lot of business from science reality. an issue after the tragic explosion of the humans can safely live on the Moon, such telecommunications companies that need The new missions begin with the devel- space shuttle Columbia. Even after exten- as developing crop cultivation techniques to put new satellites in space. China opment of a new spacecraft to be used sive review and new procedures, when the and ways to produce breathable oxygen recently celebrated its first manned flight once the shuttle fleet is retired. next shuttle was launched, the same prob- from the elements found on the Moon’s and has its own plans for manned lunar Afterwards, America will return to the lem involving foam was detected and surface. missions. Moon and this time, they’re staying. there was a risk the same thing would The new mission to the Moon and the Private corporations are also getting in NASA will set up a colony on the Moon happen to the shuttle on reentry. lunar colony are important points in the business. One company called SpaceX that harnesses its resources to create a liv- The foam problem can be fixed but human history, but are also trial runs for was set to test a new rocket over able environment for humans. The lunar there is another lesser-known issue that more ambitious missions in the future. Thanksgiving weekend. They had to scrub base will also serve as a starting point for affects the usability of the shuttle for Learning to survive on the Moon is analo- the launch of the Falcon 1 rocket because future NASA missions, including a future future missions. The space shuttle is an gous to learning how to camp in your of weather issues and a problem with oxy- manned-mission to Mars. orbiter. It can only go so far above Earth’s backyard. gen tank sensors. NASA isn’t the only group preparing orbit. It cannot make it to the Moon. So in Once NASA has the Moon colonized The competition helps space explo- for space exploration. Other countries and order to plan new missions to the Moon, successfully, they can turn their attention ration because it fuels innovation and private corporations are setting up for a NASA must first finish developing a new to Mars. The lunar base will be used to allows more choices of the technologies new space race. Some are in it for the prof- spacecraft. One capable of making trips to send robotic probes to the red planet, and that astronauts have at their disposal. its to be made by harnessing space tech- the Moon and possibly trips to Mars. it will probably be a starting point for any Regardless of the reasons guiding it, nology, while others do it for national According to President Bush’s New manned mission to Mars because the the future of the final frontier is upon pride. The competition may increase inno- Vision for Space Exploration Program, Moon’s lower gravity means it takes less mankind, and depending on the outcome, vation and result in products that benefit the new spacecraft, also known as the fuel to leave the Moon’s orbit. the solar system and maybe the galaxy all mankind, Earth-bound or not. Crew Exploration Vehicle, will be devel- will never be the same again. oped and tested by 2008 and will fly its The new space race Fly me to the Moon and let me play E-mail Donald Postway at first manned missions by 2014. When space technology was first being [email protected]. among the stars developed, it was fuel by competition with For most students in college today, the Mission Moon and Mission Mars America’s rival, the Soviet Union. With ILLUSTRA TION: R OBER T PIETRZYK PAGE 14 EXPRESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 DangerDoom album is a safe buy

BY DONALD POSTWAY O TIS SMITH KIDS FOUND MANAGING EDITOR

Conventional wisdom would suggest you avoid anything bearing the words DangerDoom, but the collaboration of rapper ATION MF Doom and DJ Dangermouse is something no one should If you can color this cat well enough, you can help at-risk youths in miss. Jacksonville. Also you’ll have your work displayed in public on an 80-pound The Mouse and the Mask is statue. the first full album the pair has released together. The CD seam- lessly blends the innovative Big Cats seek music style of DJ Dangermouse with the humorous and thought-provoking rhymes of MF Doom. The project is inspired by colorful residents Cartoon Network’s late-night programming block known as Adult Swim. The album con- tains 14 cartoon-themed tracks, BY DONALD POSTWAY will receive an honorarium of most of which sample from MANAGING EDITOR $750 for their work upon comple- some of Adult Swim’s hottest tion of sculptures. shows such as Aqua Teen Some big cats are coming to Color and design elements Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 and North Florida, and they’re roar- are up to the artist, but the Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. ing an artist call for local talent design must have spots in an

The success of the EPITAPH to help them find their spots. area no smaller than 4 inches by DangerDoom duo doesn’t come The Otis Smith Kids 4 inches. Artists should keep in from the power of the source Foundation is looking for artists mind that most of these “big material, but rather from the DJ Dangermouse and rapper MF Doom join forces to create The Mouse and the to decorate 50 hand-crafted, cats” will be displayed outdoors, amazing individual talents of Mask. Dangermouse lays down tracks laced with violins and other musical instru- fiberglass jaguars, which will be so durability is a concern. MD Doom and DJ ments and MF Doom spits rhymes that are both intellectual and entertaining. auctioned for charity, May 2007, Also, judges will be looking Dangermouse. Each member and displayed across the First for designs that have broad has enough talent to carry an CD. His beats have a quality new vocals for the CD. The fun- Coast in the interim. appeal and are appropriate for album on his own, but the skills that is truly melodic. The best niest things are repeated phone The Big Cats for Kids project all ages and public display. that have made the two men leg- example is the track titled “Sofa messages from Master Shake, mimics the largely successful Designs that are religious, polit- endary in the underground rap King,” in which a violin has who wishes to be on the album. Sea Cows for Kids fundraiser, ical or sexual in nature will not scene are exemplified when been beautifully mixed into the The Mouse and the Mask is a which was responsible for the be accepted. they join forces. background music. masterpiece and resurrects the large manatee in front of the Submissions are due by Jan. MF Doom spits out amazing Dangermouse also pulls clips elements that once made rap so Fine Arts Center last year at the 2, 2006. A full application, along rhymes in a way that makes you from the shows. In the track appealing. DJ Dangermouse and University of North Florida. with complete rules and guide- think that he stills does it for “Basket case,” MF Doom is on MF Doom go together like Sea Cows for Kids increased lines, is available for download the fun and not just for the trial in the world of Harvey peanut butter and chocolate. interest in public art and raised at the Cultural Council of money. The lyrics are thought Birdman: Attorney at Law. Congratulations go to Adult more than $215,000 for the Otis Greater Jacksonville Web site at provoking as Doom uses a lot of Dangermouse mixes in clips Swim for bringing the two Smith Kids Foundation. www.culturalcouncil.org/down- similes and allusions. Doom from the show, and it seems as if together and proving that not Artists may submit up to loads/OtisSmithKidsFoundatio also gets help from guest rap- MF Doom is really talking to all albums based on TV shows three designs for sculptures, n.pdf. pers Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo and the characters. are of lesser quality. which will be 80 pounds, 42 feet E-mail Donald Postway at Ghostface Killah. The Adult Swim crew does high and 8 feet wide. The Art [email protected]. DJ Dangermouse brings E-mail Donald Postway at Review Committee will notify more than just provide clips, a [email protected]. amazing musical sounds to the few of the members provide winners in July 2006, and artists WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 EXPRESSIONS PAGE 15 Florida-born surfer wins Through the record seventh world title looking glass

BY ZAN GONANO BY MIKE PINGREE A new survey indicates CONTRIBUTING WRITER (KRT) that a significant number of Britons are doing online Six-time world champion THINGS COULD BE shopping while under the surfer Kelly Slater can now call TENSE AT FAMILY GATH- influence of liquor. himself a seven-time world ERINGS champ. A 27-year-old newlywed WE JUST WANT TO CON- Slater beat out current world groom in Romania had a pas- GRATULATE YOU ... number two surfer, Andy Irons, sionate affair with his wife’s WHAP! to win an unprecedented sev- mother. And so, after only A New Jersey man won enth title in Brazil while at the three months of marriage, he $5,000 with a scratch-off lot- Nova Schin Festival presented divorced the wife so he could tery ticket and went to a bar by Billabong, the tenth stop on marry the mother-in-law. in Bayonne to celebrate. But the tour. Slater didn’t win the The scorned wife did not he just couldn’t keep the good contest but earned enough take this lying down. news to himself. points to put him out of reach to According to the husband, “He was all excited and fellow competitors, even though she paid a woman to go to the showing people the ticket,” three contests remain. wedding and scream embar- said the bar’s owner, a guy Slater, a native of Cocoa rassing things at the couple. named Vinny.After he left the Beach, is one of the biggest bar that evening, two guys icons the sport of surfing has OH, THERE THEY ARE, beat the guy senseless and ever seen. From his early days DUDE. MY BAD took the ticket. dating Pamela Anderson and A man in Belleville, Ill. working on the set of Baywatch, called the police to report STILL WANT TO STICK to getting his own video game that someone had stolen his WITH YOUR STORY? while representing Quiksilver, a marijuana plants from his A 57-year-old man with a company he has helped become home in Belleville, Ill. camera climbed up a large TV one of the largest in the indus- When the cops arrived, he antenna on the outside of a try, Slater has become somewhat took them to the room where home in Fond du Lac, Wisc., of the poster boy for surfing. he keeps the plants, and before dawn, and, police say, Slater began surfing at a very found that they had not been took pictures of a woman early age and hit the profession- stolen after all, and were sit- inside the house. al world of surfing at 21 years Above, Florida native Kelly Slater won an unprecedented seventh world title ting right there. He was He claims he was up there old. Slater has had a hand in the in surfing at the Nova Schin Festival in Brazil. Below, Slater’s win also arrested. to photograph trains, but radical evolution of surfing by makes him the oldest surfer to win a title. police did not believe him combining the fluid turns and AND THEN CAME THE because the tracks were too hard snaps that made short- SPACE ALIENS far away. takes to be number one. boarding so appealing with the A man, accused of murder Also, they found video- In 1999, Slater went into semi- aerial movement and the in Seattle, decided to act as tapes of women in his car, retirement at age 26 feeling as increasing creativity that airs his own attorney. He present- which looked like they were though he had nothing left to allowed. ed a defense in which he shot through windows. prove in the professional surfing Slater’s style of surfing claimed that the slaying was world. He surfed limited con- defied what many people committed by a gang of 400- A DEDICATED FOLLOW- tests over the next few years thought possible on a surfboard, pound Samoans and their ER OF FASHION until he rejoined the tour full creating lines and combining girlfriends. He was found A young man, wearing the time in 2002, when he showed moves in a way never before guilty. baggy, low-slung pants that seen. Slater lived up to the hype, that even after his hiatus, he had are in style today, stole a half- and with his competitive nature what it took to once again rise to THAT’S HIM! dozen DVDs from a video and insane ability won the title the top of the pack on the cham- SQUAAAAWK! HE’S THE store in Detroit and fled the in his very first year on tour, the pionship tour. ONE! scene. As police chased him, Even at his age, Slater is surf- youngest ever to do so. After stealing antiques his pants fell to his ankles. ing as well as he ever has. With Now, 12 years later, Slater has and jewelry from an isolated seven world titles under his belt, completed the cycle, first becom- country house in Swindon, FIFTY TO ONE SEZ HE he never missed a beat and ing the youngest surfer to win a England, a burglar made off WALKS shows no signs of stopping. title, and now becoming the old- with the parrot who lived A referee is facing charges The tour now moves to est surfer at 33 to ever win a there as well. in Berlin of taking payoffs Hawaii for the final three con- title. The win comes after Slater When the man was arrest- from a gangster to rig soccer tests of the year. Slater has finished second the last two ed later, he told police that he matches. Bookies are taking shined in Hawaii in the past, as years in a row while nipping at took the bird because, since it bets on the outcome of the have various other pros, Irons PHOT two time world champ Andy could talk, he was afraid it trial.

included. Though he has OS: ASP WORLD T Irons’ heals. would identify him. Slater and Irons have had already taken the title, he says E-mail Mike Pingree at mpingree@hot- mail.com. quite the duel over the last three will be out in full force doing A CERAMIC GOAT!? what he does best. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune years, and Slater with his com- WHEN DID I BUY A Information Services. petitive nature and talent illus- E-mail Zan Gonano at [email protected]. OUR CERAMIC GOAT? trates that he still has what it Some Sony CDs send secret protections

BY DONALD POSTWAY MANAGING EDITOR

The Internet has become the quintessential place for people to express their ideas.There are trillions of Web sites around the world and they can be about anything, from The Golden Girls to Golden Grahams. Here are a few sites that have a patch on its Web site that is supposed to safely fix been the cause of Internet chatter: the security hole caused by the rootkit. For a full listing of the CDs that had the XCP software, as Sony provides software to remove hidden well as get the patch to fix the problem, visit Sony rootkits from computer BMG’s Web site at http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/. For those who haven’t been following this story, a few weeks ago, it became public knowledge that Latest Harvey Danger album available for Sony BMG Music Entertainment had put special download copy protections on some of their new CDs. If you The music industry has been up in arms over have new releases from Switchfoot, Our Lady the prospect of its music being spread on the Peace or Celine Dion, you might be at risk. Once Internet, and they have tried a variety schemes to played in a Windows-enabled computer, the CD prevent it from happening [please read the para- would install software that prevented it from being graphs above]. But some artists and labels have copied more than a couple of times. The files were been utilizing the power of the Internet to promote hidden in the computer and nearly impossible to their bands and albums. Harvey Danger has remove by conventional means. Worse still, it’s released its newest album Little by Little, and the been discovered that some people have exploited entire album is available for direct download, free Sony’s software to mask viruses from anti-virus of cost, although a $3 donation is recommended. programs. Well, the poo has hit the fan and Sony is The album is the band’s first release in five years busy trying to clean the stains off the wall. Besides and represents a departure from its earlier style. agreeing to discontinue use of the technology, the To download the free mp3, [legally for a change], company has set up a mail-in program by which visit http://www.harveydanger.com/downloads/. buyers can send their CD with the XCP protections E-mail Donald Postway at and Sony will replace the CD as well as give the [email protected]. user mp3s of the album. The company has also put PAGE 16 EXPRESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Harry Potter flame still burning strong

BY DONALD POSTWAY MANAGING EDITOR

Harry Potter still has the magic, as the new film dives into bolder and darker ter- Wed., Nov. 30 ritory. , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire suc- cessfully transfer the excitement and mys- • War of the Worlds tery of the book to the screen. The film 9 p.m., Green remains family friendly (assuming it’s not a family of religious fundamentalists) • Hot Hot Heat w/The despite increasing violence and the raging Redwalls, Diamond hormones of the school-age children. Nights, 8 p.m., Goblet of Fire is the fourth film in the Freebird Live Potter series and represents the halfway point in what will presumably be a seven- film series. This story feels like The Thurs., Dec. 1 Empire Strikes Back because it seems to be

a turning point. Also, someone loses their W ARNER BR • Karaoke, 7 p.m., hand at the end of the movie only to have Gameroom it replaced later with a metallic one. The shroud of evil over Hogwarts is OTHERS • ACM Supercomputing growing larger and the antagonists are raising the stakes. The evil Lord Presentation, 4:00 p.m., For his first challenge in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, Harry Potter must take an egg from a dragon Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has a new plan Bldg. 50, room 3104 and live to tell the tale in the fourth movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. to regain his strength and power. This time, the plan involves getting Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) in the Tri-Wizard posed to be portraying, the acting in Goblet Tournament. of Fire is better than in previous movies. The mystery that unfolds requires the Key new editions to the cast include characters to search the past, face their Fiennes, who plays Voldemort, and Harry Potter and the Goblet Fri., Dec. 2 confusions about the present and the Michael Gambon, who is the new of Fire uncertainty of the future. The more seri- Professor Dumbledore. Fiennes gives a Sheets to the Wind: • The Seminole Rally: ous plot is well-punctuated by scenes of great performance as the evil but elegant ACC Championship, the Hogwart’s students being normal ado- villain. Gambon gives an admirable per- 5 p.m., Endo Exo lescents (with the addition of magical formance, but his characterization of the powers) and the director left much of the school’s headmaster seems less gentle than author J.K. Rowling’s humor intact. that of the late Richard Harris. But it does- • Madagascar Bldg. 14, room, 170010 p.m., Goblet of Fire maintains the incredible n’t distract from the movie. visual style that was present in the previ- Goblet of Fire runs for a lengthy two Good: Special effects abound in magi- ous three movies. The story has many and a half hours. Even so, many elements cal fourth year at Hogwarts. opportunities for special-effects story- of the book are missing. Things from the telling and the film doesn’t disappoint. book that made it past the cutting room Bad: Hogwarts students are learning to Besides the memorable scenes from the floor go by so quickly that it may seem love and even as an adult, it still feels Tri-Wizard Tournament, there is also an awkward to readers. To newcomers, these awkward. amazing, but far too short, scene of the references will be missed entirely. Quidditch World Cup. Even subtle matters Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a Fugly: One of Voldemort’s followers Sat., Dec. 3 are given grandiose treatment. During the worthy addition to the series. The source must cut off their own hand as part of a rebirth of Lord Voldemort, the dark lord’s material the movie is based upon keeps ceremony. black robe materializes from a cloud of the audience entertained by both action • ACC Championship black particles that condense to form his and comedy, and the special effects brings Worth seeing the credits? The cred- Football Game, 8 p.m., new clothes. to life a story that is loved by millions. its give you one last time to hear the Alltel Stadium Whether it is because they are getting movie's fantastic music. older or because they have more experi- E-mail Donald Postway at ence with the characters they are sup- [email protected].

By Donald Postway Meanwhile, in another part of town... Sun., Dec. 4 March of the Oral Fixations ...Jacksonville Zoo • Jacksonville Christian Penguins Volume 2- Life Sunday Worship, (DVD)— I thought Shakira (CD)— 8:30 a.m., RSC, room the penguins were You can’t blame 1700 organizing to people for mak- protest global ing dirty jokes about you warming and ozone deple- when you title your CD “oral tion, but alas, they’re just fixations”. Not that I’m mak- walking around. ing such a joke, I’m just say- ing Shakira can only blame Murderball herself when someone else (DVD)— Sounds does. Mon., Dec. 5 like a sport O.J. Simpson should Fritz 9: Play get into playing. Chess (PC)—

• Allison Krauss & Union He can win anoth- Computerized JACK

Station, 8 p.m., Florida er MVP title. versions of SONVILLE CVB Theatre board games, for Deuce Bigalow- when you’re just • The Apes, Modey European Gigolo too lazy to move the pieces. Lemon, 8 p.m., (DVD)— This Jackrabbits movie requires Mario and Luigi: the audience to Partners in Time BY JENNA STROM make two leaps of (DS)— Only part- ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR faith. First, that any woman ners in time, I anywhere would have sex thought this would be the If you’re feeling the need to get wild, the Jacksonville Zoo with Rob Schneider, let alone video game where we learn offers more than 100 species of animals you can visit, seven days pay for it. Second, that what other kinds of partner- a week. Schneider has the mental ships the pair had estab- The zoo opened in Springfield with one red deer fawn in 1914. capacity to transfer dollars lished. Where else do you see In 1925, it relocated to its present location bordering the Trout Tue., Dec. 6 to euros. two men wearing little River in the Northside and by the 1960s contained the largest matching suspender outfits? exotic animal collection in the Northeast. Today, the zoo is still growing and includes exhibits of classic • Jax Barracudas vs animals in settings mimicking the East African plains. In them Huntsville Havoc, bound leopards, giraffes, zebras, lions, buffalo and Nile crocodiles 7:05 p.m., on a 1,400-foot boardwalk. Veterans Memorial Arena Some of the newer additions to the zoo include the Safari Lodge, the Birds of the Rift Valley Aviary exhibit, the Reptile • Citiwide Grade School House at Wild Florida, the Meerkat exhibit and the Range of the Concert, 7:15 p.m., Jaguar, one of the more widely acclaimed exhibits. A butterfly Lazzara Performance Hall exhibit is also temporarily on display. The Jacksonville Zoo is handicapped accessible and open to all ages from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $11 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens and $6.50 for children. The zoo is located at 370 Zoo Pkwy, off of Heckscher Drive East.

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Before mid-week, Group politics are ing: get extra rest, if possible, and remain cautious. close relation- this week dramatic discuss all new goals or revela- Loved ones may this ships may and unpredictable: tions with loved ones. week require affir- experience a after Monday, pay mation concerning subtle but impor- attention to the Social relations family identity or tant phase of dis- social needs of are now emotional- their role in the agreement. younger ly complex and group. Schedule F reedom friends and draining. Before extra activities, if March 21 - April 20 versus silent col- Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 mid-week, watch possible, and offer Feb. 20 - March 20 restriction leagues. Over for friends or creative ideas: in in the home, new promises the next six days, hidden work mates to Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 the coming weeks social involve- and social boredom are now a resentments may rise quickly to publicly review ment and family trust needs to strong theme. Clearly outline the surface. An honest reaction is past events, challenge established increase. After mid-week, clarify all expectations: over the next best: remain empathetic and ideas or cancel last minute invita- new financial restrictions with rel- five days, loved ones will demand expect others to follow your tions. Although others are moody atives. Recent miscalculations and obvious indications of your goals, lead. Thursday through or self-involved, this is not the unproductive debts may need to be ideals or intentions. After Sunday accents bold financial right time to compromise your corrected or addressed. Accuracy Friday, financial deadlines discussions with close relatives. standards or accept controversial will prove vital: carefully study all are easily confused. Bosses Areas of lasting concern may ideals: stay focused and refuse to documents, agreements or sched- or managers may make involve legal settlements or repeat old patterns. Late Saturday, ules. unproductive debts: stay alert. younger relatives may ask for pri- glaring mistakes: ask prob- Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune ing questions. vate family or romantic advice: Information Services. Financial increase, new invest- Business negotia- A sudden flash of wisdom may ments or large pur- Birdy and Ferrot By Charlene Del Toro tions are this week now clarify strained chases are now a delicate but worth- relationships. After key theme. Over while: after Tuesday, Tuesday, complex the next 12 days, expect key offi- triangles, family many Sagittarians cials to offer decisions or rare will evaluate unique work- romantic differ- long-term career April 21 - May 20 place improve- ences may become Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 potential or plan ments or long- a central theme revised budgets. term financial solutions. Don’t July 23 - Aug. 22 in key relation- Discuss all new projects with hesitate to publicly state your ships. Social tim- loved ones: shared ideas will bring plans: leadership and group confi- ing will prove vital to success: positive results. After mid-week, a dence will be rewarded. Later this study all observations or insights long-term friendship may begin a week, fresh group encounters and before revealing your concerns. period of emotional change. creative activities will help build Later this week, business and Competing values, revised social social interest. This is an excellent financial agreements may be diffi- plans or complex family disputes time to expand friendships, begin cult to finalize. Verify facts and may be accented. Go slow: love affairs or request emotional wait for new options: a cautious improved communications are support from loved ones. Stay approach will bring positive needed. active. results. Over the next five days, Sensuality and Home discussions romantic overtures are romantic trust now and private negotia- difficult to resist. demand special tions will now work New friends or wisdom and extra to your advantage. potential lovers dedication. Geminis Early this week, will soon chal- born after 1971 May 21 - June 21 expect long-term lenge your may this week be friends and close Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 views, propose presented with a unique choice relatives to boldly Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 mildly unethical between a short-term attraction ask for your opinion. Areas affect- encounters or and a long-term commitment. Opt ed are planned events, group rela- disrupt daily habits. Carefully for emotional consistency and pre- tions or repeated family patterns. consider all invitations and pro- dictable ethics: potential love Don’t hesitate to become involved: posals: by mid-December, key affairs, although unusually pas- your experiences and insights are decisions may be required. Late sionate, will quickly be derailed. valid. Wednesday through Saturday, minor aches, pains or Wednesday through Saturday, an Saturday, key officials may be skin irritations may be bother- older relative or mentor offers crit- reluctant to release vital informa- some. Deep emotions are chang- icism. Defend your career choices: tion. Remain patient: legal con- disapproval will soon fade. tracts will take extra time. Long-term relationships may this week experience new levels of inti- Yesterday’s roman- macy. Before mid-week, home tic promises will enjoyment, family trust and this week require revised social further discus- promises are a key Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 sion. Monday source of comfort. through Ask loved ones for Thursday, expect loved ones or extra time or ded- long-term friends to question your ication: over the past obligations or challenge your next 12 days, ongoing social choices. Provide June 22 - July 22 group acceptance honest and detailed explanations: is on the rise. misinformation, although Friday through Sunday, watch for unavoidable, may be an underlying a rare opportunity to expand influence. After Friday, work offi- income potential, secure job pro- cials begin a brief but intense motions or finalize financial agree- phase of job evaluation. Remain ments. Stay focused: contracts will detached: public opinions and soon work to your advantage. workplace affects will not linger. PAGE 18

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Nov. 30 SERVING Men’s basketball at Florida Atlantic University, 7 p.m. FOR Dec. 1 Women’s basketball at Florida Atlantic University, 7 p.m.

Dec. 2 Men’s basketball at TENNIS Jacksonville University, 7 p.m.

Dec. 10 Swimming against Saint Leo Grip University/ Florida Southern Hold the ball with your Universtiiy, 12 p.m. thumb, index finger and middle finger. Gently cradle Dec. 12 the ball rather than squeezing it. Men’s basketball vs. 1 Savannah State University, 7 p.m. (gametracker) Toss and Swing Toss the ball an arm's length in front of you and slightly off Dec. 14 to the2 right (or the left, if Women’s basketball at South you're left-handed). Alabama University, 8 p.m. The toss should be about 2 to 3 Men’s basketball at the inches higher College of Charleston, 7 p.m. than the vertical reach of your Dec. 16 racket, and never below Women’s basketball vs. it. The higher the toss, Bethune-Cookman University, the harder it is to time 7 p.m. (gametracker) the serve. Follow through with the racket, Dec. 17 hitting the ball at peak Men’s basketball at of the swing. Binghamton University, 1 p.m.

Dec. 20 Women’s basketball at Indiana University, 8 p.m. (gametracker)

Dec. 28 Women’s basketball at the University of South Florida, 6 p.m.

Dec. 29 Men’s basketball at the University of Central Florida, 8 p.m. (gametracker)

Dec. 30 Men’s basketball vs. TBA

Jan. 2 Women’s basketball vs. Jacksonville University, 7 p.m. (gametracker)

Men’s basketball at Stetson Motion University, 7 p.m. Lower your arm directly 3in front of you. Raise your arm in front of Jan. 4 you, letting the ball go when your Men’s basketball at Mercer arm is fully extended above your head. The University, 7 p.m. toss should be gentle. ILLUSTRATION

Jan. 5 Women’s basketball vs. East

Tennessee State University, : 7 p.m. (gametracker) AND MARTIN VALERIE

Jan. 7 Swimming at home against Setup the University of Wilmington/ Toss the ball an arm's

Florida State University, I 12 p.m. length in AN W front4 of you and ITLEN Women’s basketball vs. slightly off to the Kennesaw State University, right (or the left, 2 p.m. (gametracker) if you're left- handed). The toss Men’s basketball vs. Belmont should be about University, 4 p.m. 2 to 3 inches (gametracker) higher than the vertical reach of Jan. 9 your racket, and Men’s basketball vs. never below it. Lipscomb University, 7 p.m. The higher (gametracker) the toss, the harder it is to time the serve.

INFORMATION SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.EHOW.COM/HOW_3197_TOSS-BALL-SERVING.HTML PAGE 20 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 Fall intramural season in review

Nov. 16 One-time teams Individuals Flag football Volleyball 0, University of South Florida 3 Soccer champions – Evil Osprey X Mini Triathlon-champion: Alissa Martin Men’s Blue – Organized Confusion

Nov. 18 Ultimate Frisbee Champions: Captain Racquetball Tournament Champion: Men’s grey – 4 Tha 1 Women’s basketball 73, Crunch and the Cereal Killers Anthony Seguin Winthrop University 48 Volleyball Women’s – PB & J Nov. 22 Sand Volleyball Tournament Champions: Greek – Sigma Chi Blue Women’s basketball 53, Men’s – Initial D Bethune-Cookman University Ahhhhhhh! Corec – Throw like a Girl 55 Women’s – GDI Dodgeball Tournament Champions: The Campus Champions – Organized Confusion Men’s basketball 77, North Bandits Corec – The Volleyball Gods Greenville University 62

Nov. 25 Women’s basketball 36, Rutgers University 66

Nov. 26 Women’s basketball 48, Iowa State University 74

Men’s basketball 81, Concordia University 71

SPORTS In Brief

Golf coach resigns

John Sadie, the University of North Florida golf coach, resigned Nov. 29 to pursue other opportunities. Sadie coached at UNF and helped them to a sec- ond-place finish in the Atlantic Sun PHOT

Championship last season OGRAPHS B and 15 top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes the Y last three seasons. : BRIAN JOHN - Scott Schroeder was named interim coach. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 SPORTS PAGE 21

IN THE Tony Polster, OSPREYS UNF STANDS Throughout the fall semester the WITH... Spinnaker will be hosting ‘Sports Trivia’ loud and proud Osprey fan with the help of UNF sports promotions. TTSS The first person to submit all the correct OORR answers wins a prize pack. Good Luck! BY ALLI REISS SSPP baseball game ever. V IIAA CONTRIBUTING WRITER RRII V If you could win the spelling TT If you are ever sitting at one of bee spelling any word, which the University North Florida bas- word would it be? 1) What was the final score of the men’s ketball games and you hear a The word pneumonoultrami- loud voice yell, “I know what croscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, basketball game vs. Edward Waters? your favorite food is, you like also spelled pneumonoultrami- lasagna!” or “Hey, are you on croscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis. 2) How many players on the women’s Facebook?” Do not be alarmed. It It is defined as a lung disease basketball team suited up and played Nov. is nothing unusual. caused by the inhalation of very You are probably hearing the fine silica or quartz dust. 12? words of Tony Polster, UNF’s self- At 45 letters, it is certainly the proclaimed biggest fan. With his longest word ever to appear in a 3) What two events did swimmer Zeynep smooth strut and big smile, this non-technical dictionary of former UNF baseball player is English, the Oxford English Meric win against the University of New certainly a crowd gatherer at the Dictionary. I want everyone to Orleans? men and women’s basketball know that I am the smartest per- games. son around. The Spinnaker was fortunate 4) Which volleyball player was named T enough to catch up with Mr. Where do generals keep their ONY POLSTER Atlantic Sun Player of the Week Nov. 14? Polster between the basketball armies? games and record his most mem- T: On their shoulders? orable highlights from his days at S: Close, in their sleeves! UNF. These include: a misunder- Tony Polster has one thing on his Last week’s winner Nov.16 Answers: stood incident with Harriet, the What are you asking Santa for mind this christmas: A hot blonde. mascot, which resulted in Polster Christmas? Well and a couple of other things Andy Warren 1) Lisa Potoka grabbing her beak from an angry A hot, blonde girlfriend, a new like a new car and more UNF fans. sophomore, undecided 2) Nov. 12 basketball player getting all up in car- because Big Red doesn’t have Tony’s grill. much more in her- and for Lil’ who never go to any sporting 3) Approaching the Jon to come to UNF. events at UNF? bag Everyone needs to come out to VITALS If you were stranded on an at least one game per sport a year 4) Soccer Major: Business Management island, what two things would because as a former college play- 5) Intramurals Birthday: Jan. 26, 1982 you bring with you? er, the players can definitely play Height: 6’4” A cell phone and a long book to off of the enthusiasm that the High School: Bishop Moore High read to take my time up. crowd gives to them. School Submit answers to [email protected] Hometown: Orlando, Fla. What would you say to those unspirited students out there E-mail Alli Reiss at [email protected]. What is your all-time favorite thing to scream at the refs and players at the basketball games? Well, usually, if it’s a big game or a rival game, I will get the media guide from that team and look up their bios and yell their names and their favorite foods and hobbies and such. I can tell when I am getting in their heads. I like to tell the other team that I poked them on Facebook. My first year at UNF, I, along with 10-15 other people, was all over this guy the whole game. He had only three points and they had the ball and were down by two. Not only did he make the three-pointer, but he also got fouled, and then instead of cele- brating with his teammates he came straight toward us and started jumping and yelling at us.

If you could be any Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade float, which one would you be? I have liked Scooby my whole life, probably because he is always hungry, so I would have to say my dawg, Scooby.

What is your craziest sports moment ever? In one of the first games last year, Harriett, who I did not know at the time, decided it would be funny to knock my drink out of my hands and mock me. So I grabbed it by its beak and put my head in there and said something. But it was just a big misunderstanding and every- thing is cool now. Also, I got into a yelling match last year with the Edward Waters mascot last year to the point where he took his head off and was yelling in our student sec- tion. That was great!

If you could change one thing about UNF, what would it be? Parking, and the advertising of all athletic events, so more peo- ple would know about them and would come out and show some love.

What is your most memorable experience at UNF? Going to the National Championship game last year for baseball because it was my last PAGE 22 SPINNAKER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005

Advertisement WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 SPORTS PAGE 23 Men’s basketball starts season Volleyball season ends Ospreys fall short of with back-to-back victories eighth consecutive

BY KRISTIAN MARTIN 20-win season SPORTS EDITOR BY JOSHUA BAKER Division One foes beware — the University of CONTRIBUTING WRITER North Florida men’s basketball team is off to its best season start since the 2000-2001 season. The The volleyball season came to Ospreys are 2-0, after beating both North Greenville a close for the University of University and Concordia College. North Florida Nov. 16, as it failed The victories mark just the fourth time in school to capture a ninth consecutive 20- history that UNF has started 2-0, and the victory win season with a victory in over North Greenville gave coach Matt Kilcullen his Tampa against the Bulls of the 200th career win. University of South Florida. Against North Greenville Nov. 22, North Florida Despite the Bulls being just 1- trailed for much of the first half before coming back 13 in the Big East conference and to beat the Crusaders 77-62. 4-22 overall, they made quick Senior forward Alain Laroche led the Ospreys work of the Ospreys three games with 21 points, while senior guard Derrick Scott had to none (26-30, 24-30, 23-20) in a V ALERIE MAR 13. Sophomore guards Chris Timberlake and Carl game that only took an hour and McNally added to the North Florida offense putting a half to play. The Bulls had two up 11 points each. As a team, the Ospreys shot 51 players in double figures in kills TIN percent. and one player with 10 digs. Kohler was one of three Ospreys North Florida found itself up against the wall UNF had one player reach the named to the A-Sun Conference all- Nov. 26 against Division II Concordia. The Ospreys double figure mark in kills. conference team Nov. 17. jumped on the board early in the first half but were Freshman setter Heather down 35-32 at the half. Kendrick ended the season with The second half started the way the first half V 29 assist-game against South UNF is ineligible to participate ALERIE MAR ended with the Clippers pounding the Ospreys up Florida. in postseason competition. and down the court. Junior opposite hitter Emily The Atlantic Sun Conference With a little more than seven minutes remaining, TIN Kohler was the lone Osprey who announced Nov. 17 its all-confer- UNF regained the lead after a 3-pointer from recorded 10 kills. The Ospreys hit ence teams with three UNF play- Laroach goes for a layup during the Osprey’s 77-62 Timberlake. The three started the North Florida .190 in the match with 34 total ers receiving honors. Kohler was season opening victory Nov. 22 over North Greenville rally that would propel them to an 81-71 victory. kills, compared to USF who hit named to first team all-confer- University at the UNF Arena. Laroche once again led the team in points with 26 .255 with 50 total kills. ence, while junior middle blocker and recorded 14 rebounds. Senior center David The Ospreys finished their Magen Wood received second Ashwell finished with 12 points, while freshman Atlantic Sun Conference against Florida Atlantic first season as a Division I school team all-conference, and guard Cortez Riley and Scott each had 11. University Nov. 30 at 7 p.m before taking on with an overall record of 19-10 (7- Kendrick was named to the All- As a team UNF shot 41 percent. In the second Jacksonville University Dec. 2. The Ospreys- 2 A-Sun), finishing third overall. Freshman team. half, North Florida shot 54 percent from the floor Dolphin game is set for 7 p.m. in the UNF Arena. Because it is the school’s first E-mail Joshua Baker at [email protected] while hitting 19 out of 24 free throws. year of Division I competition, The Ospreys head to the road to start play in the E-mail Kristian Martin at [email protected]. Women’s basketball flocks to Bahamas for Thanksgiving Ospreys fall to well established Division I opponents

BY ALLI REISS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

History took place Nov. 18, 2005 as the University of North Florida’s women’s basketball team played its first ever NCAA Division I game. The Ospreys (1-2) traveled to South Carolina to face the Winthrop University Eagles to begin the 2005-2006 regular sea- son.

Senior forward Jackie Beik SPORT poured in a career-high 27 and grabbed 10 rebounds, recording S INFORMA her first double-double to lead

UNF to victory against the Eagles TION 73-48. Ad that is right here "We came out unintiminated Senior forward Jackie Beik passes the ball to a teammate. Against Winthrop, by their size and got after it. We Beik had a career high in points and recorded her first double-double. played well as a team and worked hard,” Dill said. The Knights, however, padded The Ospreys held the lead With four seconds on the their 11 point lead with 10 min- most of the first half and went clock, Junior guard Denisa utes remaining in the game with into the locker room at halftime Andrews grabbed a rebound as a run to end the contest with a with a 37-34 advantage after Bethune-Cookman’s Cherica score of 66-36. Junior forward Andrea Dill Henry missed a free throw. Red-shirt freshman guard knocked down a 3-pointer. Andrews drove the ball down Anna Haberlein dropped in 10 North Florida came out of the the length of the court and shot a points while Beik snatched 10 half with a trapping, zone hopeful 3-point shot that hit the rebounds. defense that proved to be success- back iron, securing the win for Against Iowa State University ful as the Eagles were held to 15 Bethune-Cookman. Nov. 26 in there final game in the points in the second half. "At the BCC game, a lot of fac- Bahamas, the Ospreys fell short Senior point guard Kayla tors contributed to the loss but by the final score 74-48. Sheldon snagged three steals to mainly we underestimated Senior guard Karli Knudsen become the sixth all-team leader them,” Dill said. “We also weren't led the team in three pointers, in steals, recording more steals on the same page." while senior guard Alana than former UNF player and now Leading the way for the Mountfield led the team in points assistant coach Nancy Miller. Ospreys were seniors Beik and with 14. Junior guard Tamara Sheldon, who each tallied 13 Beik once again led the team Hubbard chipped in with 17 points for the night. in rebounds with six. The points while Dill added 12 points, While most were at home Ospreys lost Sheldon 10 minutes five rebounds, and three steals to indulging in stuffed turkeys and into the game after she reaggra- lead the Ospreys to their first pumpkin pie, UNF headed to the vated a knee injury Division I win in school history. Bahamas to take on seventh- North Florida faces Florida UNF squared off against ranked Rutgers University (1-0) Atlantic University (0-4) in a con- Bethune-Cookman University (1- Nov. 25. ference matchup in Boca Raton 0) in Daytona Nov. 22, hoping to The Ospreys came out strong Dec. 1. add another tally mark in the win holding an early lead on the Scarlet Knights. column. E-mail Alli Reiss at [email protected]. PAGE 24 SPINNAKER WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 30, 2005

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