University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 2-26-2010 Sandspur, Vol 116, No 17, February 26, 2010 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 116, No 17, February 26, 2010" (2010). The Rollins Sandspur. 1903. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1903 GABBY CHASSAGNE the sandspur A tragic accident occurred Feb 24 in Orlando at Sea World's Shamu Stadium. Tilikum the Orca Whale dragged veter­ an trainer Dawn Brancheau down to the bottom of his makeshift enclosure. This was not the first time Tilikum has been responsible for the death of a person. Reporter Mike Holfeld died from an attack in 1999 as did a 20 year old trainer who had fallen into his tank in 1999. The audience watched on in utter horror. Some witnesses say Ti­ likum came to the surface and attacked Brancheau, while other reports claim she slipped into the tank. "Nothing like this has ever occurred before in our facility/' said President of Sea World Dan Brown. COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Jim Solomons of the Orange County GIANT PERFORMERS: At Orlando's SeaWorld, audiences watch killer whales perform various Sheriff's Office stated that there was no COURTESY OF FBI.GOV tricks commanded by specialized trainers. But on Feb.2 4 they witnessed a horrific attack. evidence of foul play. It was well-known Feb. 26,1993: The World A HISTORY OF amongst trainers, especially Brancheau, Trade Center bombing KILLER WHALE ATTACKS who was the trainer with the most expe­ [occured when a car bomb 2009 , 2004 -I- rience with Tilikum, that trainers were [carrying a 1,500 pound urea A killer whal^ e at SeaWorld's San At SeaWorld'h s San Diego park, A trainer on the island of Tenerife fell forbidden to be in the tank with Tilikum irate-hydrogen device was Anotonio park tried to hit and bite a trainer was bitten and held from a killer whale when it made an because of his violent past. News of what a trainer. The trainer escaped underwater several times. He unusual move during a trick, resulting in is to be done with Tilikum has yet to be lonated below the North unharmed. escaped with a broken foot. death from a crushed rib cage. released. Tower. Six people were killed nd 1,042 were injured. Res. Life Now Hiring New RAs and HMs QUOTABLE Considering applying? Here are some helpful tips straight from Direc­ [he festival was tor of Residential Life j§ up to recreate a Leon Hayner: )ical Zulu village 1. Spend some time pre­ from Africa. There was a beautifully paring and practicing for recreated entrywa your interview. made partially of straw, and extremal 2. Learn all you can about colorful. the position you are ap­ L&TPAGE5 plying for. This includes talking to current RAs or HMs in order to obtain an accurate student opinion about the posi­ tion. Furthermore, take COURTESY OF ROLLINS.EDU some time to research RES LIFE: The 2009-2010 Resident Assistants pose for a group shot. As RAs, they represent the five the ResLife office itself, values of residential life: learning, leadership, responsibility, social justice, and collaboration. including familiarizing yourself with the Five of traditional halls, including ALEXIS NEU available to Arts and Sciences Values of Residential Life Students online on Feb. 9 and freshman Living Learning the sandspur will be available through the Community Halls, and House (the V5): learning, leader­ end of March 5. The application Managers enjoy a single room ship, responsibility, social Do you like event planning? process is supplemented by at a triple room rate. Although justice, and collaboration. Are you crafty and enjoy both a group and an individual in the past, Sutton RAs have 3. Be thorough and creative creative advertising? Want to interview process. Group enjoyed single bedroom become a leader on campus? interviews will take place apartments to themselves, next with your presentation. year they will reside in two- Looking to make some extra on March 20 with individual bedroom apartments, with two cash during the 2010-2011 interview times available on 4. Be yourself during both both March 19 and 20. RAs per apartment. school year? interviews. Do not hesi­ This change is a result of If you answered yes to one The individual interview tate to ask any questions Residential Life's interest in or more of these questions, will feature a required three to increasing the number of Sutton you have about the posi­ you might want to consider five minute presentation on one of the topics provided by the RAs from four to eight. House tion. The more you know applying for a Residential ResLife Office. All applicants Managers and Residential the better you will be WHERE TO GO Assistant (RA) or House must have a minimum of a Assistants alike also receive on- Manager (HM) position for able to decide whether or 1-2 2.5 cumulative GPA and good campus parking privileges for the upcoming school year. This not being an RA would HONS 3 judicial standing. free. Lastly, RAs will receive a year's Residential Life selection be the right job for you. ANDTIHES 4-8 There are many benefits that $5,300 stipend and HMs receive campaign is currently in full : accompany the position. RAs a $1,875 stipend. 9-10 swing. Applications became 11-12 February26^n^ The Rollins College Sandspur NEWS " - Sandspur Three Week Maymester: Florida's Oldest • •• i i i J College Newspaper Advantageous for Students Looking to Advance Est. 1894 If early graduation or more GABBY study abroad time are not big Sandspur is a week­ CHASSAGNE enough perks, then the fact that ly publication printed the sandspur there will be less stress senior on recycled paper, year should appeal to all. \ Starting May 10 and and we want YOU to have heard numerous times continuing until May 29, get involved. in passing conversation from Maymester will begin. This is upperclassmen about how they a rigorous summer semester need this class or that class program where students can to graduate; underclassmen take a maximum of two courses, Travis dinger should take advantage of this which meet five days a week for Editor-in-Chief opportunity now, so that thev two and a half hours in order to can make the most of their attain four credit hours in general Greg Golden education requirements. final year at Rollins College Production Manager While an extra three weeks before they head off into true in classes may not be ideal for adulthood. Maymester also many A&S students, Maymester comes to the rescue to those Lauren Bradley does have some very enticing who are not meeting scholarship Faculty Advisor benefits. First implemented May requirements for grade point 2009, this program provides averages. 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This facilitates Jenn Stnll..... ..........Sports requirements a student can registration for students," says Hana Saker Assistant Editor out of the way. There are 18 COURTESY OF ROLLINS.EDU Assistant Faculty Dean Toni Garret Flick Assistant Editor courses being offered owralt, Holbrook. varying from "Zombies, Serial to have more free time in their the prayers of those in the In regards to last year's Killers, and Madmen" to years to come; students have the Accelerated Management semester, Toni Holbrook adds "Introduction of Lasers and option of graduating early and Program who wish to study how "the overall success of Light" to "Communication more opportunities of studying abroad; graduating with an was impressive." All in all, Ethics." The ability to get abroad. MBA in five years leaves very the advantages outweigh the Where do you fit into The through the general education This three week semester little time to take advantage disadvantages of this summer Sandspur? 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