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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 117, No 04, September 17, 2010" (2010). The Rollins Sandspur. 1915. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1915 PAGE 12 vww. thesandspur.org ^Rollins College PORTS STANDINGS! Ldest College Newspaper, Est. 1894 The Fate of the Sutton Pool Films Preview Peace Brendan Monroe ner out of fear, we as a nation Julia Campbell involve all of the students living on-cam- have transformed into the bully The Sandspur The Sandspur pus, so that everyone will be heard. By us­ who, unwilling to admit his own ing these surveys, Bitikofer believes that Peace seems to be in short fear and insecurities, picks up a The expression "swim at your own Facilities will have a strong idea of what supply these days. Competing club and wields it against those risk" has never been more accurate than the students desire, and will feel more interests, opposing policies and seemingly more secure. now. The Sutton Apartments pool has comfortable making the best decision for differing opinions have left this We do so until the world is been closed by the Health Department. the students. little globe called Earth more left a teetering, intoxicated little This comes as no surprise to the resi­ At this point, the Sutton residents tightly wound than ever before. place wher? fear is packaged dents of Sutton, since many have witnessed just want something to be done about the Whether it is the fear of Islamic and sold as easily as half-cooked the deterioration of the pool; in recent his­ current nesting ground for mosquitoes. terrorism, the fear of those re­ Chicken McNuggets. tory, it has never Alexis Neu '11 acting harshly to the threat of The only difference is that in stayed open for wishes that the Islamic terrorism, or the fear of this happy meal, in place of a toy more than a few project would just those covering said threats of Is­ and fries, there's a religious text months at any get underway. "I lamic terrorism, we as a nation, and a loudspeaker. . . given point in did enjoy going as a world, are generally fearful. So how do we, once again, time. Now, it has to the pool...I'm But it is not just terrorism restore the order that our be­ gotten so bad disappointed it that has people on the edge of loved deities and self-canonized that the pool did won't be started their seats in this theater of life. politicians would prefer for us? not open at all sooner." Some Questions over possible food By colonizing Mars? No. this year. are questioning shortages, climate changes, the By holding a film festival in The pool is whether it is even economy, and feuding late night which we can all view the causes about 10 years worth putting in talk show hosts have combined and effects of peace, and the old, so under­ a new pool, since to create a state of fear as big as places in which aforementioned standably it is the Cornell Cam­ Alaska with the same dysfunc­ peace is most threatened and in "tired." The surface of the pool is slough­ pus Center provides a large pool for the tional politicians. dire need. ing off and the filter is run down. After all student body to enjoy. On the other hand, Collective fears have even The Global Peace Film Festi­ this time, the pool is definitely ready for the apartments are far from the Campus driven millions of Americans val is in its eighth year and, like some rehab and Scott Bitikofer, director of Center, making it harder for students to who usually patronize Star­ previous years, will take place Campus Facilities, is ready to provide it. enjoy the Florida sunshine at the pool. bucks and Arby's to switch their almost entirely on the Rollins "We don't enter with hard and fast "They should redo the pool because of its allegiance to the Tea Room, at campus and in the Winter Park notions of what it should be," said Bi­ location," Petersen Attwell '13 said. "It's least while it is politically con­ cornrnunity. tikofer on future plans for the pool area. inconvenient to go to the other pool." i venient. Bitikofer wants to get an idea of how the This will not be an overnight project But rather than become students feel about the pool, whether they by any stretch of the imagination. "I don't the child cowering in the cor­ Continued on PAGE 8 want it to remain a pool or turn it into a anticipate this to be a single shot type of nice gathering area. To engage how the thing," Bitikofer affirmed, saying he wants students feel, he will be working with the to "let people contemplate the options." Make Peace, Not Fire Residence Hall Association (RHA) to Cre­ Regardless, students should be on the ate a series of surveys to hand out to the lookout for news from the RHA regard­ students. ing the future of the Sutton pool and how One of his biggest concerns is hearing to get your opinion heard. The sooner the not only from current Sutton residents, but students express themselves, the sooner also from future residents, which would Sutton i 1 know where to tan.

CURTESY OF STOCK.XCHNG Arson Case Wakes McKean Knnamarie Carlson their rooms after stating their The students of McKean "he Sandspur names and showing their R- feel that the evacuation went Cards at the door. well, but definitely do not want Nikkie Sardelli '14 was On Monday, Rollins College it to happen again. ninding her own business Campus Security Department A student who chose to vhile returning to her room confirmed the case of arson in remain nameless stated, "If »n the second floor of McKean McKean Hall, stating that Cam­ someone feels the need to light iall around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, pus Security found the ashes something on fire, go some­ ihe did not expect to step out of and remnants of a burnt poster where else. I do not need to be he elevator and find her entire on the floor. The State Fire Mar­ up all night just because some loor covered in smoke with fire shal determined that this was a idiot decided to light a poster ilarms blaring. case of arson. on fire." The Resident Assistants The last case of reported ar­ Students should always uickly helped everyone leave son occurred in 2008, making it be aware of your surroundings RACHEL LUCE and take responsibility for those MSA SHARES THE PEACE: The Muslim Student Association provides free copies of the he building in an orderly fash- a relatively rare crime on cam­ Qur'an to the campus in response to the "International Burn a Qur'an" Day. on. Sardelli stated, "I felt safer pus. around them. In the words of vith the RAs there. They an- In the words of Ken Miller, Campus Security Operations Alexis Neu bookmarks, each with a verse wered all our questions and director of campus security, Coordinator Fernando Rodri­ The Sandspur from the Holy Quran on it. The lid not withhold anything." "Students need to understand guez, "By taking action, you student-run organization also The helpful RAs were den­ that they live in a communal en­ might be saving lives." In a peaceful response to provided a donation box for vic­ sely one of the few benefits of vironment, which is very differ­ If you ever see a person Rev. Terry Jones' threats to burn tims of the recent flood in Paki­ >eing evacuated from your resi­ ent than what they have experi­ violating fire safety codes, or copies of the Quran on the ninth stan. The Qurans were donated dence hall room for three hours enced at home. if anyone has information per­ anniversary of the Sept. 11 at­ by the United Muslim Founda­ n the middle of the night. "When a student or guest taining to who was responsible tacks, Rollins' Muslim Students tion. The fire department re- lights a fire inside one of our for this incident, report that to Association (MSA) handed out MSA President Fatema Ker- ponded immediately to the buildings, it puts everyone liv­ a Residential Life staff member, Qurans on campus on Wednes­ malli '11 was very pleased with hreat and spent most of the ing there at risk, not just from Campus Security (by telephone day, Sept. 8. During common the event. "The people who I arly morning searching every the fire, but from potential in­ at 407-646-2999 or e-mail via hour at the Campus Center, saw or have talked to since were oom for evidence. Around 5:30 juries as the evacuation takes [email protected]) or MSA gave out over 100 free definitely interested in seeing l-n\v the residents of McKean place, and from the feeling that the Winter Park Police Depart­ Qurans, as well as "Discover Is­ the Quran for themselves." vere finally allowed back into their new 'home' is not safe." ment (407-644-1313). lam" brochures and handmade Continued on PAGE 2 September 17 The Rollins College Sandspur NEWS Nine Years Later, Rollins Memorializes Those Los the steps was Justin Stoi the first month following the at­ wounds" might "come to their Liz Ibarrola senses." Although he did not Information Technology.; The Sandspur tacks." He questions the "incen­ wish for the service to be a po­ was on his way to voluntec litical event, he wanted students food bank^when he heard ( Patrick Powers, dean of diary" provocations of radi­ Powers said last and staff at Rollins to reach out attacks. Just like Dean Po Rollins' Knowles Chapel, recol­ cals from both the Muslim and Thursday that he to one another in friendship as a lects with irrevocable sorrow Christian sides. As to the "nut­ he remembers the mome "gesture of defiance." the image of the first plane hit­ ty" priest in northern Florida wanted the 9/11 being surreal. ting the World Trade Center. He who had plans to burn 200 Eng­ memorial service held Those present did just that Now, Stone undersi was at home, about to leave for lish translations of the Quarn on during the ceremony, held at the very real motives and d the morning. Saturday; the dean said that he Sept. 10 to be noon on the steps of the chapel. of the day and sees the stri His television was on, but is "fearful for him" but that he foremost about The group was gathered closely akin to Pearl Harbor, a 1 the sound was muted and he also sees it as his duty to pray and a sense of friendship was and cowardly attack" on th first thought that the footage of for and forgive him. remembering and evident. That apparent good­ tion. He thinks it is impc thick black columns of smoke Powers said last Thursday giving tribute to those will mirrored the message that that we always remembe was a preview for a movie. that he wanted the 9/11 memo­ Dean Powers conveyed in his victims and heroes of thai Turning the sound on, the dean rial service held Sept. 10 to be who lost their lives speech to the students and staff and be reminded of "what realized with both fear and hor­ foremost about remembering in the tragedy. assembled: a message of peace ally important." ror what had just occurred. In and giving tribute to those who and alliance. As the mournful sour his rush to Rollins, the second lost their lives in the tragedy. Secondly, he wanted He reminded the crowd taps—a bugle piece playe plane hit. Secondly, he wanted the expe­ the experience to give that both Islam and Christian­ military memorials—dissit Nine years later, the memo­ rience to give comfort to those ity are predominantly peaceful over their heads, and theD ry is still vivid in his mind and. who were affected by the at­ comfort to those who religions and insisted that those words settled in their mind! he is concerned that the hatred tacks. were affected by at Rollins and throughout the crowd was undoubtedly d is still just as vivid in the minds Finally, Powers wished to country "disavow contention, ing on the memory of thai of others. Powers feels that Is­ pray for those on all sides of the attacks.. " animosity, bigotry and vio­ rifying day nine years ago lam has been "more besieged the confrontation, hoping that lence." inwardly questioning wha in the past month than it was in those who "want to reopen One of those gathered on actly is most important to tl Rollins Rallies for Tolerance planners of the New York City sides endangering lives, it Continued from PAGE 1 mosque. would give Islamic terrorists a BOSTON It is not clear whether the recruiting tool. UNIVERSITY postponement is indefinite or Defense Secretary Robert "They seemed to like us merely temporary. Gates even called Jones person­ giving them out as a response Originally, however, Jones ally. Gates expressed "his grave to the Quran burning event that had not invoked the mosque concern that going forward Boston University International Programs had been planned, as they were controversy as a reason for his with this Quran burning would not in agreement with the event planned protest. Instead, he put the lives of our forces at risk, at all and expressed their shock cited his belief that the Quran is especially in Iraq and Afghani­ about it," Kermalli said. evil because it espouses some­ stan." MSA's response was one thing other than biblical truth Opponents of the New York of many peace rallies that took and incites radical, violent be­ City mosque argue it is insensi­ place last week. In Gainesville havior among Muslims. tive to families and memories alone, at least two dozen Chris­ Jones' protests reverberated of Sept. 11 victims to build a tian churches, Jewish temples throughout religious communi­ mosque so close to where Is­ and Muslim organizations in ties around the world. Cleric lamic extremists flew planes the city held events, including Rusli Hasbi told 1,000 worship­ into the World Trade Center and Quran readings, as a counter­ pers attending Friday morn­ nearly killed 2,800 people. Pro­ point to Jones' protest. ing prayers in Indonesia, the ponents say the project reflects Jones is the pastor of world's most populous Muslim religious freedom and diversity. Gainesville's Dove Outreach country, that Jones had already MSA is a one of the many Center, which has about 50 "hurt the heart of the Muslim student-run organizations un­ members and is independent world" whether or not he burns der the umbrella of the Rollins of any denomination. On Fri­ the Quran. College Cultural Actions Com­ day, Sept. 10, following a week "If he'd gone through with mittee, which is overseen by the of threats to burn copies of it, it would have been tanta­ Office of Multicultural Affairs the sacred Islamic text, Jones mount to war," the cleric said. (OMA). promised to call ..off the pro­ "A war that would have rallied For more information about test after scheduling a meeting Muslims all over the world." MSA, the Cultural Action Com­ with Imam Muhammad Musri, President Barack Obama mittee or OMA, please visit president of the Islamic Soci­ urged Jones to listen to "those http://www.rollins.edu/multi- ety of Central Florida, and the better angels," saying that be­ culturalaffairs/index.html.

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RACHEL LUCE PROMOTING PEACE: Hundreds of people protest against the burning of Quran by spreading awareness of the religion and its beliefs I Rollins College Sandspur NEWS September 17, 2010 Meet Your Hall Reps The BP Blame Game Ha Campbell Adler '13 was perfectly honest. Lauren Silvestri in business due to people's fear Sandspur - 3 Sandspur "I didn't know we had one of The Sandspur of the oil reaching the shore. Florida's Oldest those," he said. Ronda Holley, general manager College Newspaper The Residence Hall Asso­ The cause of the miscom- While problems continue of Pinnacle Port in Panama City ciation (RHA) has had a busy munication came from the lack to arise in the aftermath of the Beach, observes that this past Established in 1894 with ek. In two .days, it had a por- of advertising, for the Sutton Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Memorial Day weekend the the following editorial: : ;1 of the Rollins population students in particular. "I didn't various companies are wasting properties were only 65 percent "Unassuming yet almighty sharp, e to choose the 50 represen­ know when the elections were... time pointing fingers. Recently, occupied, compared to full oc­ and pointed, well rounded yet ts of the 17 student housing there wasn't anything blar­ BP, the global oil and gas com­ cupancy last year. many sided, assiduously tena­ ations. ing about it," said Betsy Lydon pany whom the U.S. govern­ To promote business, Hol­ cious, victorious in single com­ j. Of course, the process took '11. Another student, Summer ment deems responsible, has ley is now offering customers a bat, and therefore without a peer, published a report on the find­ p. ich longer than just two days; Braun '13, who lives closer to "white sands guarantee," mean­ wonderfully attractive and exten­ ings of its investigation. While ing that if oil. shows up on the :, ore voting even began there the Campus Center, agrees with sive in circulation; all these will BP does admit its responsibility shores they will receive a full ilS a recruitment period that Lydon saying that though the be found upon investigation to be for the tragedy, it also blames refund and free pass for another 3f«n led to the actual nomina- process was fair, "I don't think among the extraordinary quanti­ Transocean, who lent BP the rig, time. ns. that the time or place for voting ties of The Sandspur.''' From there, it was all about was publicized very well." and its cement contractor, Hal­ She has not had to grant liburton. However, both Trans- any of those yet, though, as the npaigning. Starting at the be- Despite the advertising, Nick Zazulia : ining of September, nominees there are high hopes for the lat­ ocean and Halliburton criticize beaches have been clean. An­ the report and deny any wrong­ Editor-in-Chief ittered fliers throughout their est council. After all, the council other popular Gulf Coast beach, was chosen by the student body doing. Clearwater Beach, has not been ddence halls and various oth- Greg Golden places on campus in hopes to make a difference on this EcoRollins President There­ affected by any oil near its •election. campus. sa Chu '11 thinks more empha­ shoreline either. Managing Editor By Sept. 8, all the nominees Braun was vehement about sis should be put on the clean Meanwhile, business is up of the spill rather than find­ moving away from the Gulf Travis dinger ald hope for was that their her expectations. "I think this sters had convinced enough board will be especially pro­ ing whom to blame. Coast to cities like Orlando Chief Financial Officer ople to vote for them. After ductive as all of the members "Right now, energy and and Atlantic coastal areas like are comfortable with each other focus should be spent on clean­ St. Augustine Beach. The pos­ -o days of waiting, the.results Section Editors ;re released Sept. 10, but Was and will feel free to voice their ing up the oil spill rather than sibility still lingers that the oil Louisa Gibbs.. News eryone happy with both the opinions," she said. on pointing fingers ... They can could hit the Gulf Stream and suit of the elections and the The winners are just as ex­ decide where to place the blame move around the tip of Florida, Jenn Stull Life & Times suit of the process? cited about their achievement as after the oil is gone from our however, which would be dev­ Erik Keevan..Arts&Entertainmerit When asked for their opin- the rest of the student body. "I oceans and beaches," she says, astating to the environment and Ed Leffler.: Opinions is on the elections, students am honored to represent my fel­ referring to the fact that ap­ economy alike. ^ponded with statements like, low Holt Hall neighbors as part proximately 4.9 million barrels Unfortunately, what has Designers h, when were they?" When of the Holt Hall Council," said of oil leaked into the Gulf after happened in the Gulf cannot be Melanie Weitzner..Head Designer the blast. ked about the the results Kara Trapp '11, vice president of undone, but we can learn from Hana Saker Assoc.Designer the council elections, Ross Holt Hall. As residents of Florida, we this awful moment in our his­ Jamie Pizzi Designer are all greatly impacted by this tory. Hongjin Du ...Designer spill and how long it will take "Rollins students should for cleanup and recovery. Ac­ be concerned, because disas­ Copy Editors cording to ABC News, tourism ters like oil spills affect our fu­ Shannon Lynch Head Copy in Florida is a $60 billion in­ ture and the decisions we make AmandaHampton Office Copy dustry, which we cannot afford in how we choose to live our to lose, since for the past three lives," says Chu. years Florida was among the "Will we be the generation Business top five states for home foreclo­ that learns from past mistakes Sam Pieniadz Deputy CFO sures. and strives to do better? Or EmmaBroming PRManager If the economy continues will we be the generation that Melissa Manley Accountant to worsen in Florida there will spends our time and money probably be fewer job opportu­ cleaning up the mistakes of pre­ Lauren Bradley nities for recent Rollins gradu­ vious generations only to make Faculty Advisor NICK ZAZULIA ates. the same mistakes again? Even ARDS!: Nick Zazulia '11, David Celis '11 and Wes Greeley '11, the winners of last year's This situation will affect our thougn we as a campus could The Sandspur is a member oi the College Media Advisory, jtton Hall Council-sponsored No Shave November, pose for a picture. work force and leisure activities, not have stopped the oil spill, the Society of Professional Journalists, and College , _—, . v including visits to the always- we can make changes in our Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers popular Florida beaches. Beach­ lives that allows us to live more Residence Hall The Sandspur is published es and towns along Florida's sustainably in order to decrease weekly on Fridays and maintains a Gulf Coast are seeing a decrease our dependence on oil." Presidents circulation of 1,750 print copies. Congratulations to the following members of The Sandspur is always looking the Rollins community: for new members to join the team. The staff of The Sandspur are paid Katelyn Ruppert, '12 for their work and get to see their President of Elizabeth Hall name in print. To inquire about open positions, please e-mail rollinssand- Allie Mozzicato, '13 [email protected], or apply online at • President of Holt Hall www.thesandspur.org. The Editorial Staff extends an Morgan Curtiss, '14 invitation to pur readers to submit President of McKean Hall letters and articles. In order for a let­ ter to be considered foxpublication, it Jonathan Perry, '14 must include the name of the author President of Rex Beach Hall and be 400 to700 words in length. In considering a submission for Taylor Young, '13 publication, The Sandspur reserves President of Strong Hall the right to edit letters and articles. Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Aspen Fox, '11 Sandspur holds an article assignment President of Sutton Apartments meeting. All students are welcome to attend to learn more about The Sand­ William Glass, '14 spur and sign up to write articles. President of Ward Hall Please send all submissions to [email protected]. All sub­ Also, congratulations to all of the community missions must be received no later sentatives of the residential organizations than 12 p.m. on the Monday.prior to and of course, all the other winners from each hall. publication.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Phone: (407) 646-2696 °ersonal Training 407-620-3686 FIXING THE GULF: Many methods have been tried to alleviate the oil spill, but problems [email protected] -:s.com 10 sessions total remain that have affected tourism at Gulf Coast beaches. The Rollins College Sandspur OPINIONS September Something's Missing at Beans and Diane's Michaela Paris look at some areas of the caf­ with this short selection. abundant with drinks and food. fruit water or even the < chocolate milk they sell The Sandspur eteria, you will see what I like Wouldn't it be nice to have Although the people that to call dead space. I have even the wonderful soup at Diane's work in the cafeteria are some stairs at the C-Store. of the nicest people I have met with time, I will be run; You walk into the cafeteria seen pizza run out early or the I have heard so much about? so far, Twant to complain that class with my soup and I and look around at the huge se­ sandwich line never open. I, I would love to go back to the maybe I would like to have a from Diane's. lection. Maybe your more of a myself, would prefer a cheese­ times where the cafeteria was coffee on the run person, so you burger downstairs over the very hit up Diane's Cafe right next limited selection of sushi, salad to the library. If your freshman, or specials. you may think that the variety However, the biggest drop of food and beverages can't get has got to be over at Diane's. any better. (A sushi bar in the One upperclassmen stated how cafeteria? That's just crazy!) mostly all of the warm food se­ However, any upperclassmen lections have been taken away. will tell you, there used to be a She mentioned that the soup lot more. The cafeteria, as well they used to have was her fa­ as Diane's, has cut down on vorite meal. Now, the main their selection by a lot. selection you have is a variety If you go to the cafeteria, of Starbucks and sandwiches. you may notice that even some They have also removed the of the refrigerators are shut off. Panera's baked goods from Di­ This is because of the cut backs. ane's, which was once a high­ "Why would you need them light of what the whole campus anyway," one student men­ had to offer. tioned, "There is barely a selec­ Many Freshman may think tion of drinks any more. I don't they have it good because they like to drink soda so therefore can order Domino's with their my choices are water, milk or R-Card. However, as a fresh­ Gatorade." More and more stu­ man, it makes me think of all dents are opting for the Grille that we are missing. How will GREG option everyday. Even if you we ever reach the Freshman 15 WHAT HAPPENED?: Diane's was overhauled over the summer, but was it at the expense of quality items students loved? Love in the Land of Yogui BOSTON Brendan Monroe UNIVERSITY The Sandspur

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CHIC: Frozen yogurt competitors blend high style and simple substance to craft: Clockwise from top left: Gurtzberry, Tutti Frutti, Yogurtland, and a Tutti Frutti cup But lest I get ahead of my­ self, let me go back and take you like those other yogurt shops rapture even the hardest step by step on the journey of though, Gurtzberry is more that walks in and entice INTERN ABROAD how I found happiness in yo­ than just a bit of flash and color. stay. The owner, Elina Ni gurt. The newly redesigned menu of­ an, was inspired to ope It was a dark, rainy day fers customers a selection of all shop by her grandmothe Auckland when I found myself duck­ natural flavors and toppings at made fresh yogurt for h ing into a nearby yogurt shop new lower prices, meaning this ery day. That tradition hi Dresden just off Park Avenue for cover. is one love affair that you will ried on. It is evident aft Yogurt and I have had an on- not regret in the morning. Then, bite that this yogurt is g(X Dublin All Internship Placements Are: and-off relationship over the in the interests of fairness and just for the body, but the years—sometimes passionate, • Guaranteed for each student equality amongst yogurt shops, as well. These are the re Geneva sometimes left to languish in • Personalized for each student I took on the hefty journalistic why now, after too long, tl the shadows of past relation­ • Project-based/academically directed responsibility of evaluating the a smile on my face onceaj ships with ice cream and ge- nearby competition. There are lato. For some reason though, Lest you think this ai Yogurtland, located off Orlan­ journey, let me assure f London Common Program Features I never could end it. My heart do Avenue across from Winter was not. It took a long til • Open to all majors and stomach simply would not Park Village, and Tutti Frutti on Los Angeles me to reach where I am • Offered fall and spring semesters; let me, but on this rainy sum­ Park Avenue. The two are es­ mer day, all of that was about to The table at the window some also offered in the summer sentially the same: both chains Madrid change. My passion reignited as looks a lot of heartbreak • Full-time BU staff at each site operating out of California and I stepped into the bright interior. of yogurt gone. It is all charging costumers based on • Housing provided With colorful gumdrop chairs though because I have the weight of their yogurt. Both • Organized excursions and activities and the scent of fresh fruit waft­ something new, somethin shop lack atmosphere, and both Shanghai • Financial aid available ing through the air, it was as if the chain shops with then offer their toppings and yogurt I had disappeared into a dream, service and limited inter buffet style. The employees I Sydney which started to suspend my cannot come close too.' dealt with at both shop s were initial reservations about going found companionship 3$ Washington, DC helpful, but my overall experi­ www.bu.edu/abroad back to yogurt. love. ence did not send me swooning. The Greek chorus ha I am in Gurtzberry on While both are perfect for fast the corner of Park and Morse, they have no more tragtf food America, they are not for to love lost left to sing1 though I may as well be in yogurt those wanting something more heaven. It does not hurt that the found it, and realized that than a quick but empty snack. especially if accompar^ crew at Gurtzberry looks like Gurtzberry, in contrast, has a Financial aid is available. they just stepped off the runway a good cup of yogurt, is '• large seating area and beautiful of a Parisian fashion show. Un­ thing that will make eve interior clearly designed to en- ite opinions on this page and in the opinions section do not necessarily represent the darkest rainy day bright af view of The Sandspur or The Sandspur Staff. mbf Rollins College Sandspur LIFE AND TIMES September 17, 2010 silence. The train starts rolling once again and, like that, we are off as if we never really stopped at all. Was there a reason behind the stop if»no one got off; if no IN TRANSIT one changed? Is there a pattern the heart must follow or is love, like a train in Spain, unpredict­ Tke Jotirnevj of a Yoking Man Making able and often late on arrival? His Wavj across Europe And if so, does the old adage "better late than never" apply or does love only blossom in the Brendan Monroe right conditions? At the right time? Is it better to have never loved than to miss the connec­ am on an overnight train^ ness). But now is not the time to tion to what the rest of your life om Berlin to Lund, Sweden, get into all of that. No. The time could be without that hormonal ie sleeping car that had been for dreaming has sadly come to infused delay? Or do unsched­ Served for me, number 204, an end. Reality seeps in like the uled stops along the way help mysteriously absent tonight, darkness, leaving me with the one to re-evaluate? Hurtling to­ stead, the conductor adjusts realization that I am alone, in wards our planned destination y ticket and directs me to car this tiny first-class compartment does not give us much time to 11. This is more than just a with nothing but the clacking of get out and look around at the Wierical upgrade but an up- train wheels and my own beat­ stations we are missing. Wheth­ fade to first class. There is even ing heart to keep me company. er it is a career, boyfriend, girl­ 'sink! You would be surprised The sink does not seem so cool friend, or past incident, racing . how excited you get over the now. The silver faucet glints toward what we think we want lesence of a sink after several back at me and then fades, as if almost never, in the end, gives leeks of traveling. But where realizing this. Sorry, sink. You us what we want. las I? Oh yes, sitting on my bed are not quite the amenity that I am in transit once again, 1 my first-class compartment I need right now. Indeed, what but my heart has never stopped jinking about the future, natu- I need at the moment is not an moving. What will the next sta­ fily. Oh, and love. inanimate object at all but a cer­ tion be?. Do I want to know? I am on a train in the dead tain living, breathing person. Stop this train and you can stop f night and the only light is For some people, the idea reality from entering the pic­ lat which illuminates my com­ of love conjures up images of a ture. But board no plane and puter screen. Behind the word youthful Cupid firing arrows of fairy tales will fail to linger. locument I type now is a land- passion through the air, striking neurons in your brain firing in able things in the name of it. The I close my eyes but I am still :ape. The background on my intended targets—that is to say, response to your body's releas­ door of my train compartment moving faster than ever. The Dmputer is a photo taken from a ridiculously fantastical notion ing of a chemical when la amour is not locked but I am a prison­ wind whistles off the side of the hill overlooking the majes- of an idea that really only ex­ waltzes down the hall and into er. Not of this quaint, first-class metallic car just as the thoughts -c city of Budapest, Hungary, ists in bedtime stories and fairy your life. Whatever it is, wheth­ compartment mind you, but of race through my head. ut it is the photograph peer- tales. For others, love brings er chemical, pain in waiting, ro­ the heart. And it will not let me Stop This Train. ig back at me from the right pain, sadness and a yearning mantic notion, or Cupid's arrow, go no matter how hard I try. I open my eyes. I am not ide of the screen that holds my desire to forget the past and the simple truth is I have been The train has rolled to a transitioning anymore. A row rue attention, a photograph of live a blissful, love-free future. struck. Hard. Chemicals cannot stop now, and a German voice of lights glimmer off the silver | woman who I have not seen Then there are still others who explain away. the heart's long­ echoes down the tiny platform faucet signaling that we have •a far too long (hence the whole are testaments to true love, or at ing. Cannot explain why we all just outside my open window. stopped. I smile then, content to •forementioned "love" busi­ least the powerful presence of too often do sudden, unexplain- No voice rises in response. Only dream a little while longer. One "Mean" Social New Clean Name, Same Attire Ed Leffler on a school campus. Everyone Jamie Pizzi tight, black, high-waisted pencil dance that night. According to The Sandspur had a great time and the social The Sandspur skirt and white button up shirt Students, lines were longer than had very relaxed atmosphere. tied "Oops I Did it Again" style. usual and the club was especial­ On Thursday, Sept. 9, "I had a great time! We all loved Themed parties with rhym­ Some girls even dared to try the ly packed. All in all, Rollins girls Spectrum hosted an ice cream the movie and enjoyed each ing names are cute, right? They more risque look of an oversized took the high road on this one social in the Bush Science Cen­ other's company!" said Taylor exemplify the college experi­ men's colored shirt worn as a and decided to come out and ter. Spectrum is the on-campus Sorrel '14, a Spectrum mem­ ence and are certainly never dress, cinched around the waist have an amazing time anyway. LGBTQQIA group. For those ber. "We were really pleased meant to hurt anyone's feelings. with a tie. "Anytime you go to "It was so much fun getting of you new to this abbrevia­ with the event and had a great Roxy Nightclub's "CEOs a club, girls are required to look dressed up for a theme, I wish tion, it stands for lesbian, gay, turnout," said Ashley Green '11 and Office Assistants" party that like a bit sexy, just because they Roxy's would have themed bisexual, transgender, queer, who serves on the Spectrum ex­ took place on Sept. 11, though, change the name doesn't mean nights more often," said Rachel questioning, intersex and ally. ecutive board. "We were glad did not always tote such a mild I am going to think twice about Bogdan '14. Spectrum is a social and activ­ name. Its original flier was not dressing scandalously. I do Whether or not you chose ist organization that works to sent out with the catchy title, not even care what the name to hike up your pencil skirt or foster a safe and welcoming As soon as the ice "CEOs and Office Hos," but was of the party is; I am just going tie up your blouse last Saturday, community, as well as take a promptly changed to the more there to have a good time," said girls all over can be assured that social stand against oppres­ cream arrived, the politically correct version which Amanda Woodson '14. just because you want to dress sion. "business" ended and we saw this weekend. The name change certainly a little hot for the club once in a Spectrum works not only everyone dove right Even in the liberal, 21st- did not inhibit Roxy's atten­ while does not make you a ho. within Rollins, but also in century society we live in today, the Central Florida commu­ in! some people still feel as though nity with groups like Orlando derogatory terms such as "ho" Youth Alliance, the Zebra Co­ are detrimental to females' alition and The Center, the old­ well-being. There are two ways est LGBT community center in to just have an event that we all to look at. unfortunate words Florida. Spectrum participates could sit back and relax and eat like this: you can be offended in the Orlando Pride Parade ice cream." that those terms are still being and in various AIDS and STD Though the semester has used or take it with a grain of awareness programs that will just begun, Spectrum has al­ salt. be going on throughout the ready held two meetings and Taylor Cole '14 stated, "It year on campus. the ice cream social, in addition worries me that people still have Last Thursday was Spec­ to partnering up to help hand to tiptoe around things like that trin's second meeting. Busi­ out free Qurans in protest of at all.. It shows that society may ness was discussed first, but as the proposed Quran burning not be evolving for a greater so­ soon as the ice cream arrived, last week. cial good. the "business" ended and ev­ Spectrum is looking for­ The word ho is not offen­ eryone dove right in! The ice ward to a new year full of ex­ sive to me and shouldn't offend cream social was held in the citing events on campus to any other girls either. We are "Million Dollar Room" and educate the community about better than that and know better iovie "Mean Girls" was LGBTQQIA. To find out more, than that." ed. check out a Spectrum meet­ The change of name did not, "Mean Girls" is one of ing; this year, the meetings are in fact, alter the attire chosen by lost widely known mov- in Bush 120 at 5:15 p.m. every the girls attending the event. at addresses LGBTQQIA Thursday. The most common dress was a JAMIE PIZZI OFFICE ASSISTANTS: First-year students prepare for a night at the CEO party. The Rollins College Sandspur

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Lauren Silvestri The Sandspur On Sept. 9, the Office of Multicultural Affairs invited Ja$ and his company, Giving World Percussion, to the Rollins q Tnis facilitated drum circle event was a unique opportunity! lins students, as they were given a drum and taught to fo| beats of Isla and his crew. Isla has been playing music his whole life, but it was a ter a trip to Africa that he was introduced to the drums. Th started a weekly drum circle and has since brought it to Ai with Giving World Percussion. Isla claims that there are many benefits to drumming. H drumming actually produces white blood cells and helps ease; he even visits cancer patients to help them feel better. I found the drum circle to be a great and interesting expe that helped me ease some stress from my week. It is a fuivj that anybody can do. "Everyone has rhythm," said Isla. There will be monthly drum circles in front of the Campu ter for the rest of the school year. The next one will be Oct. September 17, 2010

1 KARA DANIEL SING: Students at the CFAM's opening of its newest exhibits walk around and look through the three galleries. CFAM Hosts Forum On Friday, Sept. 10, the Cornell juren Silvestri Fine Arts Museum (CFAM) brought !3 Sandspur Reilly Rhodes, director and chief cura­ j Jasper Johns greatly respected tor of Contemporary and Modern Print itherwell and also experimented in Exhibitions in Laguna Niguel, Calif., to [>tract expression, but they were two discuss his expertise of the CFAM's fea­ ry different artists. Though Johns tured exhibit on Robert Motherwell and bbled in abstract expressionism, he Jasper Johns, influential artists of the :ame more of a forerunner of pop art, twentieth century. t cannot be placed in any one artistic Robert Motherwell was born in (vement. Unlike Motherwell, Johns 1915 and became one of the leaders of es not express many emotions in his the American abstract expressionism . Rather, he focuses more on the ma- movement. Motherwell is a true intel­ ial he uses. In fact, Johns is known lectual who studied philosophy at Stan­ one of the greatest print makers. It ford, Harvard, and Columbia. He was rery important to him that his print heavily inspired by poetry and was suc­ »ks beautiful and rich. He likes to ex- cessful in translating poetry to art. One riment with numbers, letters, light of his biggest influences was the Span­ i dark images, and positive and neg- ish poet Rafael Alberti and his poem "El ve spaces. Negro Motherwell," which he dedicat­ Although Johns does not portray ed to Motherwell. Although an Ameri­ my emotions in his art, he collabo- can citizen, the Spanish Civil War made ed in 1976 with Irish-born poet and a huge impact on Motherwell's art. lywright Samuel Beckett, who often Motherwell was deeply concerned with dressed themes like death. Beckett humanity, and the bloody and destruc­ ote five essays to go along with a tive Spanish Civil War disturbed him. lection of Johns' prints, but was told He famously once said, "the future isn't ;y were to do nothing with Johns' im- what it used to be." He created a series 2ry. Johns is still alive today at the age of artworks called "Elegy to the Spanish 80 and has continued to create art. Republic" that has been referred to as This is fascinating exhibition fo- Motherwell's "Guernica." Most of these sed on Motherwell and Johns high- works use lots of black and dark colors. hts some of the more unique modern The Mexican culture and its fascination of the late twentieth century. The ex- with death also inspired Motherwell to >ition can be seen at the Cornell Fine use emotions like grief throughout his ts Museum until Dec. 23. work.

KARA DANIEL THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE: One of the new exhbits highlights sutainable architecture through plans, models and KARA DANIEL even hands-on activities. September 17,21 8 The Rollins College Sandspur LIFE AND TIMES Zumba Fever Hits Providing For the Homeless Colleen Mahoney more active and be with friends Annamarie Carlson The Sandspur at the same time." The Sandspur So what is a class like? I do Imagine going out dancing not know what classes are like After a long week of class­ without caring if your makeup at other places; at Rollins, how­ es, who really wants to wake up runs, because you are not wear- ever, they are a party, albeit a early on the weekend? Each Sat­ { ing any. Imagine enjoying your­ party revolving around fitness, urday a small group of Rollins self while exercising to the point as opposed to empty liquid students meet on Mills Lawn at where you actually smile while calories. While a Zumba class 8 a.m. They pack over 300 pea­ you do it. Imagine that you does provide an intense cardio nut butter and jelly sandwiches have no inhibitions whatsoever workout (do not leave your wa­ onto the J.U.M.P. bus and travel because all you want to do is ter bottle at home), people smile to the downtown Orlando area, move to the music, which is also and cheer throughout the class for one reason: to feed the those much easier to do while wear­ while they move to the beat of in need with the Help for the ing athletic shoes. Imagine the Latin music. The instructor, Homeless organization. having a wonderful instructor Nikki, leads the group through Help for the Homeless (pre­ to help you get the most benefit simple but effective steps that viously known as "The Ripple out of your experience. Hap­ get the blood pumping imme­ Effect") began with the work pily," these utopic images do not diately without hindering the of former Rollins student Kelly exist just in my imagination, but charged atmosphere. Kilpatrick Caruso '99'02MA. manifest as reality during the "I love Nikki's energy and As a student, Kilpatrick Ca­ Zumba group exercise class at enthusiasm," said Brittany Ru- ruso recognized the need of the the Alf ond Sports Center. If you bino '14. "She is very motivat- countless homeless in the area like to have fun while breaking ing." and made peanut butter and a sweat, then Zumba is for you. The high attendance of the jelly sandwiches in her dorm This is not your mom's aer­ first two Thursday classes pre­ room every Friday night, which obics class. Zumba is a Latin-fu­ cipitated the addition of a sec­ she would then distribute ev­ sion aerobic dance class created ond class on Tuesdays. Even ery Saturday morning around in the '90s (and trademarked that has not proved enough to downtown Orlando. Gradually, shortly thereafter) by celebrity handle the extreme level of in­ her efforts evolved into a mas­ fitness instructor Beto Perez. terest that Zumba has generat­ sive event where both hot and One day, he walked into one ed. Each week, more and more cold food, supplies, clothes and - of his aerobics classes in Cali, people (predictably, mostly other resources are distributed Colombia, and realized that he women) have attended the class, to close to 300 homeless people had forgotten his usual music. and Thursday over 55 people each week. However, he did have some of managed to find some space to Rollins continues Kilpat­ his favorite salsa and merengue shake their groove things to the rick Caruso's work today. Every ASSOCIATED PI r music with him. Much to Per­ music in cramped quarters. For Friday night student volunteers HELP IS NEAR: Help for the Homeless works to feed homeless individuals. ez's surprise, the participants future classes, the powers that in Ward, Elizabeth and Sutton actually got to meet someone stricted when and how m loved his improvised class, be at the Alfond Sports Center halls make the 300 peanut but­ from Trinidad whose daughters homeless people can be fed. and it quickly became the most are working on reserving the ter and jelly sandwiches that are went to school with me! It was ter dealing with and relatinj popular aerobics class at his upper level of the gym to ensure distributed the following day amazing. I loved how close and these people, this upsets mi gym. This happy accident cre­ that as many people can partici­ to central Florida's homeless family-like everyone was and students and makes them e ated the exercise phenomenon pate in Zumba as possible and population. Volunteers truly how appreciative they were of more determined to return known as Zumba, now offered have still have room to maneu­ connect with the people they our service." the future. Teixeira relates t at over 60,000 locations in 105 ver. are helping; they meet entire The experience is eye- she "would definitely like to countries. Do not be that person who families, college graduates, and opening as well. Many students back again." Here in Florida, Zumba ar­ peeks in at the beginning of the those who have recently lost are shocked by the number of Want to participate in H rived on the Rollins group ex­ class but then scurries away to their well-paying jobs. homeless people in Orlando for the Homeless? Have id ercise scene this semester with run on the treadmill. Just leave All of the volunteers agree and by how harshly the city about different ways to g explosive popularity. "I was your self-consciousness at the that the best part about Help for treats them. Beyond the laws back to the community? Con! excited when I heard they were door and see what the fuss is the Homeless is getting to meet that state "Do not lie or other­ Assistant Director of. Commu having classes here, because I about. You might just become the people. The experience is wise be in a horizontal position ty Engagement Meredith H know several people from home hooked. There are definitely moving and surprising. Amy on a park bench" and "Bathing at [email protected] or Tot who go to Zumba, " said Jenn worse things that could happen Teixeira '14 shared, "The people and/or shaving in restrooms is ra Mallard at TMallard@Rolli Baker '12. "It's a fun way to get to you. were so friendly and patient. I prohibited," Orlando has re- edu to get involved today. Films About Peace in a World Full of War Continued from PAGE 1 ing green eyes and a map of I world imprinted on it... like I 30 Seconds to Mars song.) 1 The festival, founded by mate Refugees," then, is yc Nina Streich, begins on our cup of tea, or coffee, dependi beautiful campus lawn Sept. on your taste ... and sanity. 21 at 8 p.m. with a screening Like the recent splurge of "Throw Down Your Heart," yogurt shops, there really a film that has more to do with something here for everyoi the cross cultural journey of a There are documentaries ( banjo than with any actual or­ ploring issues as diverse ai gan throwing. controversial as gerrymandi All the requisite, and well ing, immigration, oil compani regarded, films are at the festi­ and child prostitution, thouj val. Want to better understand hopefully that last one is not what is going on behind the controversial. The point is, evi borders in Israel and Palestine? if you are not a bandana-wea Check out the award-winning ing, pot-smoking, finger-totii documentary "Budrus" about hippie, peace and the advocai a Palestinian community orga­ of peace, while seemingly a fc nizer with a presidential run eign concept as of late, is neve forthcoming. His success is theless not just a groovy ide contingent upon the establish­ but a good one. ment of a state, not to mention Besides, if Taylor Swift an the presentation of a valid birth Kanye West can find a way1 certificate. Curious to under­ come together, then the soluttf stand what a world without to Israel/Palestine, oil shortage fish would look like, without organ throwing, world hung* having to wait until 2048? Then and the imminent extinction4 how about the British-made seafood are all within reachj documentary "The End of the hope you will come and j< Line"? Want to watch a docu­ me Tuesday on the beaut mentary film that reveals "the well-watered Mills lawn tc human face of climate change"? usher in a new era of peace (^Spoiler Alert!* According to understanding—or at least f the poster, it is blue with strik­ watch some really good films- The Rollins College Sandspur LIFE AND TIMES September 17, 2010 Oral History Archives Expand To Remember Rollins Annamarie Carlson ask during the interviews. The students • enjoyed upbringings to leaders of the Alii loved the empowering The Sandspur Several participants were many of the same aspects of the community," Alii said. "I got to aspect of completing her own interviewed each week for project. Ritter discussed how dine in the President's house! project. As part of the celebration of approximately 80 minutes each. she loved meeting so many What really floored me was "Doing summer re­ the 125th anniversary of Rollins, Transcripts of each interview wonderful people. when I thought about how very search gives you a feeling the Department of Archives would then be typed - often "I learned a lot of life few students actually got the of individuality that you- and Special Collections in the taking as many as seven hours lessons from their stories and same opportunity like I did." wouldn't normally feel because Olin Library is expanding the each - and audio bites would had a great time getting to know Both Alii and Ritter had it's just you, your team members, Oral History Archive. In 2004, be pulled from the interviews them. That's what makes oral prior experience in journalism and the professor. Though there an expert from the state library to feature on the page..These histories, in general, so special. and interviewing techniques may have been some difficult archive gave an Oral History interviews can be found online They're not like textbooks and were recommended by a moments in between, the end Seminar for the. staff, at Rollins. in both audio and written form. or journal articles; they're faculty member to assist with results produced a sort of During the summer of 2005, 10 These new interviews the thoughts, feelings and the highly competitive program. empowerment within me, and I long-standing faculty members provided a broader range of experiences of real people. And They were thrilled at having the am proud to show people what were interviewed. perspectives about experiences not only do we get the amazing opportunity to participate in I have accomplished in just a Now, five years later, the had here at Rollins. In the benefit of learning otherwise student-faculty research in the short eight-week period." archive has been reopened words of Dr. Wenxian Zhang, unknown pieces of information social sciences. Ritter would also like to for the addition of 18 new head of Archives and Special about the College, we also One of the reasons Ritter give a special thanks to Trudy interviews from various realms Collections and supervisor of get to save these individuals' decided to attend Rollins Laframboise for her "hard of. life at Rollins including the program, the interviews memories for posterity." was for the amazing research work and her commitment to faculty, staff, administration are "designed to give people a Alii loved the one-of-a-kind opportunities. preserving the history of Rollins and alumni. platform to reflect on their years opportunities the project gave "The summer research was College." Laframboise is retiring This past summer, two at Rollins, focusing on their her. less stressful than regular course after 25 years as the Rollins Rollins students, Alia Alii '11 longevity, teaching, service, and "How many students can work. Since I didn't have other College Archival Specialist. and Jennifer Ritter '13, worked scholarship." He also stated that walk into a classroom with a full assignments to worry about it The Rollins community to expand the Oral History it was "an amazing experience... knowledge of their professor's was a lot easier to completely should make sure to take the Archive. After receiving a list to spend time with people and academic and. personal commit myself to the project. It time to explore this unique of the interview candidates, Alii to learn from people who have background? I loved getting-to was also a nice change to be able record of the history of Rollins and Ritter would research them, done such amazing things. They know these amazing individuals to work with a small, close knit College online. This is a write short biographies, and share their insides with you... and hearing about how some of group of people who were all historical opportunity you do create a list of draft questions to their whole life." them rose from their ordinary interested in the topic." not want to miss. From London With Love Louisa Gibbs the world. This also means that a better opportunity to travel Same Yogurt The Sandspur financial aid and scholarships all around Europe. Plus, there would count toward your study was an internship program in Have you ever wanted abroad funding. London, so that just sealed the to visit Buckingham Palace? Students have found the deal. New Prices! Enjoy some tea and crumpets? opportunity to study abroad to TS: Tell us about one cool Wander around Trafalgar be a valuable part of their Rollins thing that has happened to you Square? Well, thanks to the experience, as it enhances their out there! International Program, that knowledge of the globe and NB: One cool thing? I don't opportunity is available! other cultures. even know where to start. We Right now, a handful of Nicholas Bowers '12, went out to party one night, Rollins students are enjoying currently in the study abroad ended up unknowingly at a gay the fall semester in London, program in London, had this to bar in downtown, and still had England. The Office of share with The Sandspur: 100 times more fun than any of International Programs, located The Sandspur: How are us have had at Roxy. in the International House you enjoying your study abroad . TS: How have you adapted near the tennis courts opposite experience so far? to the culture? Elizabeth Hall, offers an array Nicholas Bowers: It's NB: Culture shock isn't of international experiences an amazing experience that a huge deal from America to during the semester, the everyone should have. I think England, but there are definitely summer and even winter break. every single person here is oddities. With London's For the semester, students enjoying it as much as me. complicated street system, to have the opportunity to study TS: What made you choose this day, none of us know which in Australia, China, Greece, England? way to look when we cross. Brazil, Morocco, Japan and NB: Originally, it. was TS: What is your favorite France, to name a few. between England and Australia, thing to do there on the Worried you would not be because I didn't really want weekends? able to afford to study abroad? the added stress of speaking in NB: Travel, party, sightsee, Luckily, the same tuition that another language for an entire experience. is applied to your regular semester (science and math guy, TS: Would you recommend semester at Rollins can instead not so much a language guy). the London Study Abroad go toward the amount it costs While Australia seems more program? to study somewhere else in exotic, England would give me NB: Absolutely.

124 E Moras Are. (Corar of Park & Moras, Winter Park) ASSOCIATED PRESS www.gurtzbBrry.com Phone: 407-351-8039 WISH YOU WERE HERE: A beautiful view of London's Tower Bridge, one of the many sites along the Thames River. September 17, 2010 10 The Rollins College Sandspur ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Networks Fall Into New Schedules Barrymore and Long Amir Sadeh The Sandspur Go the Distance

With the summer months finally coming to an end, televi­ sion stations around the coun­ try are undergoing their final preparations for the new fall season. Every year, major net­ works such as ABC, NBC, and CBS, as well as FOX, and CW, along with a plethora of cable channels ranging from BRAVO to HBO, return with existing hit programming or replacements ASSOCIATED PF of scrapped shows from the COURTESY OF FOX.COM/GLEE/PRESS COURTESY OF FOX.COM/HOUSE/PRESS TRUE LOVE: Barrymore and Long's on-screen relationship blends fantasy and reality. last season, hoping for a better LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE: Viewer favorites House and Glee return with highly viewer turnout. anticipated new episodes this fall. Michaela Paris last film, He's Just Not That You, this is probably anot Shows like Chuck, Bones, umentary, this fictional story fo­ show where even the cast is in The Sandspur movie you will want to see. 90210, Glee, House, The Office, cuses on a group of graduates of the dark about the plot? In the Dexter and The Vampire Diaries Austin's Greenbelt High School, vein of similar thrillers begin­ The little girl who started Probably the best part all have viewers waiting in an­ revisiting them exactly 10 years ning with more questions than out in E.T. has come a long way this film,s however, is the si ticipation and wondering if the after graduation. With intercut answers, The Event is a new since her Reese's Pieces days. To porting cast. Christina Apj new episodes will live up to footage from their senior year show that will keep you on the put it simply, Going the Distance gate and Jim Gaffigan expectation. Whether you have in 2000, the show portrays the edge of your seat every week goes the distance. The movie Erin's sister and brother-in-k been wondering about the fate characters' lives as being unex­ as you try to figure out the ul­ stars Drew Barrymore as Erin, Applegate, perhaps one of of The Office without the beloved pectedly interwoven and full of timate question: What is "the a lovable journalist who works funniest women in entertc Michael Scott or fascinated by twists and turns right from the event?" With a stellar cast of as an intern at a newspaper of­ ment today, does not dis£ the eerie promotional posters of beginning. A-listers, numerous locations, a fice in New York. One night at point. Jason Sudeikis of Saturdi House, featuring Hugh Laurie in plot described as nowhere near a bar, Erin meets Garrett, played Night Live fame plays Garrett| U Joker-esque face makeup, there self-contained, and tremendous by the quirky Justin Long. Gar­ cougar-hunting friend Box. Sti]| is a lot to look forward to when ...the fall TV season is buzz already being circulated rett, coming off a recent break­ the scene stealing character i§ it comes to our returning favor­ not just about our old online, this show may just be up, offers to get Erin a beer after Dan, 'Garrett's clueless friend; ites. able to fill the void for all the distracting heir from an intense played by Charlie Day from Im That being said, the fall TV favorites returning from Lost fans out there, while still game of. Pac-Man. This leads to Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season is not only about our old vacation, but also about being just the ticket for those of the couple beginning a long-dis­ One of the best scenes is whe| favorites returning from vaca­ the new shows *> us who are not that impressed tance relationship between San Dan helps an old Woman croi tion, but also about the new by people being stranded on is­ Francisco and New York, which the street while having an irtj shows coming out, and the hope lands. results in some funny moments, appropriate conversation wii that one or two of them will be Hawaii Five-O (CBS; pre­ As I have said, this is just like an attempt at phone sex. her. Day seems like one of thos| good enough to make us watch mieres Sept. 20) the tip of the iceberg for the fall Going the Distance takes upcoming funny men, along tra them religiously along with the This classic 1970s series is lineup. These are simply the a fresh look at the old story lines of Zach Galifianakis (Tm rest of our favorite programs. being given a new life all over shows I think will be best, but of "guy falls for girl" as they Hangover).. The networks certainly have not again. With all our favorite char­ the perfect show for you may struggle, break up and get back If you were to ask, I would disappointed this year. With the acters from the past, this new still be out there. This overview- together. The genuine chemistry recommend you see Going m debut of so many new shows, spin on the series will hopefully does not do the numerous shows between Barrymore and Long Distance. However, due to some however, it would be impossible be the fast-paced, eye-popping, coming out justice. My sugges­ is also fresh. I honestly cannot flat jokes, unnecessary scenes for me to try and list all of the modern-day homage that will tion: Hit up TVGuide.com and remember the last time I saw and vulgar language, some new programming for the net­ not only please fans of the origi­ check out the special Fall TV this many sparks.fly. The nature viewers may not find it as en­ works. What I will do, however, nal series, but will also have page for all shows, new and old of their on-again/off-again re­ joyable. The movie as a whole is is highlight a few of the shows new ones talking about Danny alike. They have great listings of lationship in real life certainly strong and worth seeing. How­ that have me the most excited: Danno Williams all over again. shows to come, times, synopses helped them bring truth to the ever, this very well could end My Generation (ABC; pre­ The Event (NBC; premieres and much more. Hopefully, you big screen from the happiest up being a film you pass on in mieres Sept. 23) Sept. 20) will find the show that is just moments to the conflicts. If you theaters and wait to see when it Filmed in the style of a doc- What can you say about a right for you this fall. enjoyed Barrymore and Long's comes out on Netflix. Avenged Sevenfold Disturbs Florida Vernon Meigss alive by introducingintroducing; neneww songsongss BBBHnHniinHKnHBimn^HBHI^iHHnnHi Closindrainegr ounutt thtViPe festivafpqfivall The Sandspur from Audio Secrecy and also with a bang was Disturbed, some past hits such as "Come touring in support of their It can definitely be said What(ever) May," "30/30-150" brand new album, Asylum. The that Florida had been preparing and "Through Glass." Corey band kicked off their set with for the arrival of Avenged Sev­ Taylor proved that he is an en­ a sample of their new material, enfold and Disturbed as they thusiastic stage performer and playing the title track, a dark, played in the 1-800-ASK-GARY singer, just as hardworking vastly drawn out number, dis­ Amphitheatre in Tampa, last La­ as he is with his other, better- playing the tormented charac­ bor Day weekend. known band, Slipknot. teristics for which the band is The major bands played on After Stone Sour wrapped known. Disturbed frontman the Main Stage at the Rockstar up their set, the crowd waited David Draiman's abrasive and Energy Uproar Festival. Be­ for the appearance of Avenged charismatic stage presence was fore the primary bands of the Sevenfold, and the stage was more than able to get a fierce night performed, Halestorm elaborately set up, with imag­ reaction from the crowd as they and Stone Sour opened for the es of the exterior of a haunted performed their key songs such main acts acts and they put on house in a dark creepy night as "Prayer," "Stricken," "Ten a riveting show. Halestorm put keeping with the theme of the Thousand Fists," "Indestruc­ on a fine show; their heavy/hard brand new album they were tible" and their classic concert rock sound was executed solid­ promoting on the tour, Night­ closer "Down With the Sick­ ly and Lzzy Hale's vocals were mare. The band started out ness." David Draiman was able strong and echoed through the heavy and strong with the title to formidably portray himself amphitheatre as they kick-start­ song of the new album to en­ as an absolute psycho on stage ed their set. Her singing voice is thusiastic audience response. and yet somehow he can keep very reminiscent of the power It is also worth nothing that his cool, which is always im' rock/metal vocalists of the 80s the band's entire performance RnrtfniiT.rv^ u ,, ^., , ASSOCIATED PRESS and it was refreshing to hear it was dedicated to the memory ROCK OUT. Disturbed rocked Florida in support of their new album, pictured above. pressive to witness. filling time watching him per­ in a relatively new mainstream of the band's late drummer, favorites such as "Bat Country", The amphitheatre was a form in his own right, and his band. Her personality on stage James "The Rev" Sullivan who "Afterlife", "Almost Easy", and fine venue for the major bands well-known quirks still showed, is similar to icons such as Joan passed away at the end of 2009. concert staple, "Unholy Confes­ to play, as even as far as the sions." Avenged Sevenfold was such as roasting a marshmallow lawn the music was perfectly Jett The special guest drummer tak­ entertaining to watch as they on the stage pyrotechnics. All in clear and the band was still vis­ Stone Sour was the next ing his place for the tour and carried out their musicianship all, Avenged Sevenfold put on a ible. No doubt the audience re­ openers of the festival's main for the studio drums on the and show that they are having memorable performance, bat­ turned home satisfied after this stage. Performing in support of new album is none other than a great time on stage, a great tling the humidity of the night high-caliber concert. If eifher their brand new album Audio Se­ Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater memorandum for The Rev. Fans versus the heat of the fireworks band comes through Orlando, 1 crecy, Stone Sour kept the crowd fame. The band performed fan of Mike Portnoy also had a ful­ on stage. would suggest going. } The Rollins College Sandspur SPORTS September 17, 2010 11 First-Year Home Run Look at your wallet. Now back to this ad. Now back to your wallet. Now back to this ad. Are you missing that thing you need which you can exchange for goods and ser­ vices? Would you like to become gainfully employed, such that your wallet will burst with that thing you need to do those things you want to do? This ad is now an opportunity. Write, photograph, and/or please sell ads for The Sandspur. We do. So will you? You tell us.

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ED LEFFLER UP TO BAT: Persky has played baseball all his life. He is also in the 3/2 program at Rollins. Ed Leffler week. In addition to that, we The Sandspur will go to field on our own al­ most every day. Name: Zack Persky TS: How do you deal with Class: 2014 practice and school? From: Cleveland, Ohio ZP: Lots of late nights. Major: Undecided Most nights I will stay up a lit­ Sport: Baseball tle late to finish any homework Position: Outfield that I didn't complete. I can stay up a little longer on the days WMSWOMttmymmeB, The Sandspur: What made where I won't have practice the you play for Rollins College? next day, but if I have practice Zack Persky: I came to Rol­ I will make sure to get enough HMEMHJV ' lins and then I tried out for the rest for the next day. team and made it. I had played . TS: How is it being a first- in high school and I figured that year on the team? I should try out for the team. ZP: The older guys on the TS: What 44 " team make the residence hall Most nights I Will Stay transition to do you live in up a little late to finish collese life a here at Rollins lot easier. All of College? any homework that I them are great $6.50 Pitcher ZP: I live in ^didnt complete. " guys and they 5/$12 Domestic Ward Hall up make my life a on the 4th floor. It's really great little easier than it might have up there and Ward is where ev­ been if I didn't join the team. eryone from our class is at. TS: How was your high PARKING TS: What RCC are you in? school experience? NO COVER CHARGE! Reservations Available! ZP: Reading Sherlock Hol­ ZP: I went to an all-guys mes, one of the 3/2 RCC classes. private high school. While I I really enjoy the class and the was there I played basketball Visit facebook for our daily Specials! people in it. and baseball. TS: Who would you say is TS: What are your favorite your professional role model? things about Rollins College? ZP: Grady Sizemore is my ZP: Now that I'm at Rollins favorite player. He's been my I love my peer mentors, Brian :arlandajaialai.cam personal inspiration for a while Hatch and Jenn Stull. now. TS: Wnat was your best TS: How often do you time at Rollins? practice during the week for ZP: The most fun that I've one: (407) 339-6221 baseball? had at Rollins so far would Orlando Jai-Alai, just south of the intersection of 17/92 and 436 ZP: All of us have condi­ have to be going out or hang­ ENTIRE tioning with the trainer at least ing out by the pool or just chill­ HOURS: CHECK three days a week. We then ing with friends. Everyone here Monday-Saturday 11:30a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Restrictions Apply. No Cash Value. Total Before have practices that are orga­ is really nice and I'm having a Sunday- 12 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Tax. One Coupon Per Table. EXPIRES 9/19/10 nized by position two days a great time. September 17,2| 12 The Rollins College Sandspur SPORTS Upcomin Sunshine State Conf . Standings Event Jg7flffife?7 MEN'S SOCCER Interfaith Club Inter W L T WIN% Meeting, a meeting anc Saint Leo 4 0 0 1.000 for those interested in jc this student organizatic Florida Southern 4 0 1 .900 talking and learning about Lynn 4 1 0 .800 ent religions, faiths and b« Barry 2 0 2 .750 at 1 p.m. in Sutton Lounge Nova Southeastern 2 0 2 .750 Constitution Day!, an Ar Rollins 2 1 1 .625 can federal observance that recognizes the ratification o Tampa 3 2 0 .600 United States Constitution c Eckerd 2 2 0 .500 those who have become U;J Florida Tech 2 2 0 .500 citizens, at 11 a.m. at the C pus Center. KARA DANIEL Men's Soccer Game, agaii Saint Leo University at 7 p.i VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER Winter Park. W L T WIN% W L T WIN% Volleyball Game, against I at 7 p.m. in Winter Park. Florida Southern 8 10 .889 Florida Southern 4 0 1 .900 Tampa 6 2 0 .750 Saint Leo 3 0 0 1.000 Rollins 7 10 .875 Tampa 4 0 0 1.000 Q Barry 3 10 .750 Lynn 3 0 1 .875 Big Kahuna, a luau com­ Lynn 6 2 0 .750 Florida Tech 3 12 .750 plete with a live band, hook Eckerd 5 4 0 .556 Rollins 3 10 .750 smoothies, water slide and water games, towels, leis, i Florida Tech 5 4 0 .556 Barry 2 2 0 .500 T-shirts, presented by X-Ck Saint Leo 4 4 0 .500 Nova Southeastern 2 3 0 .400 9:30 p.m. at Mary Jean Pla; Nova Southeastern 3 5 0 .375 Eckerd 14 0 .200 Volleyball Game, against Florida Tech at 7 p.m. in Wi Park.

WPI Season Kick off - The New Animated Magazine, recreation of the famed ed Magazine of Hamiltor years, at 4 p.m. in the 1 concert hall

Global Peace Film Festival Street Fair, on Morse Ave. f 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rollins Presidents: A Retr spective, from 9 a.m. - 4:3i p.m. at the Winter Park Chai ber of Commerce.

Glee Night with Spectrum, with karaoke from 7 p.m p.m., then the season premie of Glee shown on the big sen

"Throw Down Your Heart" Film Screening for the Opet Night of the Global Peace Filn Festival at 8 p.m. on Mills La\ Every fisherman has a favorite spot. Women's Soccer Game, against Florida Southern at 7 p.m. in Winter Park. So does every nsn lover.

Global Peace Film Festi Now open in Winter Park day at various locations.

Global Peace Film Fes At MitckelTs Fisk Market, were experts in seafood. Our friendly day at various locations. stall and relaxed environment will make you feel completely welcome. Please join us for an exceptional seafood experience. Biloxi Blues, opening nig the Annie Russell Theatre p.m.

Rollins Improv Players: at the Fred Stone Theatre p.m.

Dance Marathon Applies FISH MARKET* Deadline, in Chase Hall 2 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & BAR Global Peace Film Festh WINTER PARK VILLAGE 407.339.3474 day at various locations. WWW.MITCHELLSFISHMARKET.COM UCF Knight Attack CrosJ Country Invitational, at p.m. in Orlando.