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New technology brings Osprey Athletics home, page 17 July www.unfspinnaker.com 18 Volume 31, Issue 2 2007 Wednesday Ruckus amps up legal music sharing

By Holli Welch Managing Editor UNF TOP 10 SONGS

As fines for illegal file shar- 1. “Umbrella” by ing steadily increase across the Rihanna country, the University of North 2. “Makes me Wonder” by Florida is offering students a Maroon 5 free and legal alternative to 3. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” music downloads. by Fergie Ruckus (www.ruckus.com), 4. “Waiting on the a music downloading Web site, World to Change” partnered with the university by John Mayer last year to offer more than 3 5. “How to Save a million songs for students to Life” by The Fray download. Since then, close to 6. “Buy U A Drank” by 3,100 students have signed up and T-Pain downloaded more than a million 7. “Rehab” by Amy songs, marking a huge success Winehouse for all involved, said Ed Cheely, 8. “Over my Head” by director of campus sales. The Fray “Based on the success at UNF 9. “Gravity” by John we expect to offer the network to Mayer another five to 10 colleges and 10. “What Hurts the universities in the coming year,” Most” by Rascal Flatts Cheely said. Florida Atlantic University and Eckerd College have also partnered with Ruckus. There are plans to increase the record explore new music is limited, ac- label selections as the college cording to Russ Crupnick, an en- community expands, Cheely said. tertainment industry analysis. He said a facelift will be done to “The volume of music files thesite in the fall to provide stu- purchased legally is swamped by dents with more personalized fea- the sheer volume of files being tures and music sharing. traded illegally,” Crupnick said. “Students legally share their Nationwide, there have been music through Ruckus by view- 582 million songs downloaded i llustrat i o n b y je q u inn ing lists of their friends’ top since 2006, of which 52 percent songs and then downloading were downloaded illegally. them from the site,” Cheely said. While university admini “We also offer the school’s top-10 strators might love new music, feature, which is a fantastic way they are more excited students to discover new music.” The availability to legally See MUSIC, page 4 � Tuition still under question for 2007-2008 academic year

By Tami Livingston Constitution,” Graham said. News Editor According to Bill Edmonds, di- rector of communications for the After nearly a month of BOG, the State University System conflict, tuition for the State has not been receiving adequate University System of Florida’s state support for each student 2007- 2008 academic year has fi- who is enrolled. nally been determined – at least “For years, the state has only for the fall semester. provided a fraction of the cost Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto of a for enrolled students so that 5-percent tuition increase for state 5,260 students in the system universities, approval of an in- are not covered by state funds,” cremental increase in tuition be- Edmonds said. ginning next fall at the University “This is not a pattern of be- P hoto i llustrat i o n b y je q u inn of South Florida, University havior that will allow our univer- of Florida, and Florida State sities to do the vital and effective University, and a subsequent appropriate management of pub- 4-percent budget-wide cut have lic funds to achieve the excellence resulted in the Florida Board Florida deserves in its state uni- of Governors voting July 8 to versity system,” Graham said. join a lawsuit filed against Low enrollment funding cou- the legislature. pled with the recent $100 mil- All but two of the 17-member lion budget cut also led the BOG board voted to join the lawsuit to vote to increase tuition in After weeks of debate, tuition prices for fall 2007 have been decided. But spring prices have yet to be filed July 3 in the Tallahassee January 2008 by up to 5 percent. determined. circuit court by former state Sen. Edmonds said the increase Bob Graham, which challenges amount has yet to be determined, universities from increasing the Delaney said a significant portion favorably as the people intended the legislature’s authority to de- but an increase of 5 percent would number of students they will en- of the new money from the spring it 2002 [when amendment 11 was cide tuition.The suit states tu- generate approximately $9.5 mil- roll next year. tuition increase will be added to passed, creating the BOG], and ition rates fall under the control lion. Because the fall semester the university’s financial aid of- the power of the State University of the BOG. “It’s not a lot compared to $100 starts next month, Edmonds said ferings. System will be with the board of “The Board of Governors has million, but with it we’re hoping the board decided not to increase And at a faculty association governors and not with politi- been tentative in the use of their to get through the cut without tuition for the Fall 2007 term be- meeting July 5, he said he didn’t cians,” Graham said. power, and we’ve been waiting having to lay off professors,” cause “we thought we’d be spring- think the cut would affect UNF and hoping they would screw up Edmonds said. ing something on people that they too much in terms of what hap- E-mail Tami Livingston at the courage to do what they are An enrollment freeze has also weren’t prepared for.” pens in the classroom. [email protected]. supposed to do under the Florida been enacted, prohibiting all At UNF, President John “I think this will resolve Page 2

Spinnaker’s Picks � Best � Worst � Fix Leaders from various organizations The University of North Florida is Instead of emptying university coffers met throughout April to discuss dis- spending $50,000 to relocate gopher to build elaborate traps to capture crimination and diversity issues, and tortoise burrows to the Panhandle in tortoises, how about a good old-fash- as a result, found innovative ways to order to break ground for the new ioned shovel and a net? achieve equality. Osprey Fountains residence hall. Student survey results paint dubious picture Wednesday, July 18, 2007

survey University of North Florida uncertain what people do behind percentage of an unknown percentage students recently completed detail- closed doors, it’s general knowledge of students participating in actual A ing sexual behavior and other health that most people prefer vaginal over intercourse. This could mean out of issues as part of the campuswide “Healthy anal sex. 400 students who have ever had Campus: 2010” program yielded results that It’s not something people usually anal sex, 300 of them tried it Awarded first place for Best of Show at the seem too bad to be true. 2005 National College Media Convention by the talk about, but it’s pretty unbelievable without protection. The most shocking numbers Associated Collegiate Press these percentages are accurate. And The same can be inferred from the reported were in the “anal sex: no con- if the students aren’t practicing the “vaginal sex: no condom,” category, v v v dom” category: 82 percent of athletes, intercourse specified in the statistics, the supposed 30 percent of athletes at 83 percent of the student body, and 70 then it’s a moot point whether UNF who considered suicide and the percent of Greeks admitted to have Spinnaker Staff they’re protecting themselves. supposed 70 percent of Greeks who participated in unprotected anal sex The conductors of the survey were binge drank within the two weeks in the survey recently conducted by unable to report how many students before the survey. Editor in Chief Matt Coleman the Health Promotions department completed it, which means they prob- It is important to report student and the Campus Alcohol and Drug Managing Editor Holli Welch ably didn’t sit all the Greeks and ath- health statistics, so issues that need Information Center. Art Director Robert K. Pietrzyk letes down and separate the results. to be addressed will be brought to ad- If these numbers are true, this There was most likely a checklist that ministrators’ attention, but it is more Business Manager Adina Daar means roughly eight out of 10 mem- asked the student to specify whether important to be careful when survey- News Editor Tami Livingston bers of every student club, organiza- they were a Greek or athlete. ing students and reporting results. Features Editor Ross Brooks tion and group of friends are not only Furthermore, it is unsure whether If survey conductors cannot at- practicing anal sex, but practicing it Sports Editor Kaelena Incinelli students who are both Greeks and tempt to survey all the athletes and without protection. These percentages Discourse Editor Jenna Strom athletes were represented three times, Greeks and all the student body, it convey a message that most college with an additional time as a mem- is not fair to post a percentage that Copy Editor Ace Stryker students at UNF practice anal sex, and ber of the student body. It is unclear includes all students and members Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock they do so unsafely. whether 150 students filled out the from those organizations. And when In the “vaginal sex: no condom” Photo Editor Rebecca Daly survey, 25 of them being male student asking questions, it is crucial to sepa- category, the numbers are lower, with Graphic Designer Jen Quinn athletes and 50 of them being female rate those who practice a particular 45 percent of athletes, 50 percent of Asst. News Editor Sarah Diener Greeks, or any other broken down kind of sex with those who practice it Greeks, and 64 percent of the student number, because the numbers aren’t without protection. Asst. Features Editor Laurel Wright body participating. Comparing these available for report. Question types, ways of asking Asst. Sports Editor Brett Morgan numbers with the anal sex numbers Out of more than 15,000 students questions, randomization, and numer- conveys more students prefer anal Production Assistant Sarah Houston attending the university, the results ous other factors go into compiling to vaginal sex and most of them are Advertising Manager Whitney Donaghy could be grossly inaccurate. an effective survey, and that’s what unsafe about it. The 83 percent allotted to the conductors need to work on if they Staff Writers Most students would agree these student body practicing unprotected want to produce accurate results. numbers are bogus. Although it’s anal sex is most likely referring to a Distributor Jason Strickland Adviser Joshua Stewart Printer Florida Sun Printing Stow the files, share the wealth, stay out of trouble v v v magine, if you would, a scenario: Your apparent, but you gloss over it, hoping to your computer so long as you’re a Robinson Student Center, room 2627 all-time favorite musical artist shows perhaps one has escaped your memo- student at a member university. The 4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S. up on your doorstep one sunny summer ry that you could talk about. University of North Florida is one Jacksonville, FL 32224 I day, fresh from touring the country in sup- Your artist understands. Without such university – it’s been so popular Phone: 904.620.2727 port of his or her new album. saying a word beyond thanking you among Ospreys, in fact, that the pow- Fax: 904.620.3924 You, of course, have already www.UNFSpinnaker.com for the drink, he or she stands and ers that be at Ruckus will be rolling downloaded the whole thing from walks out the door. the program out to several other state LimeWire or some other file-sharing What’s just transpired is an en- universities in the coming years. program and listened to it a thousand counter between you, a self-professed Ruckus just enjoyed its one-millionth times, so you’re perfectly prepared to diehard fan, and the artist you’ve download by UNF students and is still discuss each song with the depth and never once supported. If everyone one going strong. attention to subtlety you think it de- of your artist’s fans was as supportive If you call yourself a fan, keep serves. You invite the artist into your as you, he or she’d be out of a job. your artists going by acquiring their living room, get him or her an Evian But there are some signs of change music through legal means, which are or whatever else those Hollywood on the horizon. The seemingly im- supported by fees, subscriptions, ad- types are drinking these days, and pregnable juggernaut of illegal online vertising or other means, and which prepare to share some personal file-sharing has faced some opposition ultimately means you’ll have yourself Quote of the Week insights you’ve had into the newest lately from legal alternatives, of all to thank the next time you turn on the array of songs. things. Ruckus, for example, is a vast radio and find some new toe- The artist stops you before you online archive of music that can be tappin’ jingle. begin. He or she leans in, earnestly, quickly, easily and freely downloaded “In summer, the song and asks you in a tone just above a sings itself.” whisper: “So how many of my albums have you bought?” - William Carlos Williams , American poet Your gut reaction is excitement. (1883-1963) You know all the albums by heart. As you open your mouth to respond, though, you falter. You think to your- self: How many albums have I bought? The answer makes itself immediately

CORRECTIONS Due to a reporter’s error, the follow- Due to a reporter’s error, the ing names, e-mail addresses or pay rates architectural firm hired to design were misspelled or misstated in the June the transit system’s bus stops was 20 SG Update “New Representatives” misidentified in the June 20 brief box: “Shuttle contract discussions underway.” • Director of public relations – Lauren PBS and J is the design firm. Powell – [email protected]. Due to a reporter’s error, the con- • Volunteer Center assistant director struction firm for the student union was – Lauriane Byll-Cataria was hired at misidentified in the June 20 article “Ad- a pay rate of $6.75 per hour for 30 ministration looks to trim student union hours a week. costs.” Elkins Constructors Inc. will build • Senate Pro-Tempore – Elizabeth the student union. Rasmussen – [email protected]. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 3 Di s c o u r s e ACE it this summer with free Don’t discount the tedious on-campus tutoring services lessons in college life

ife after graduation is something t’s hard to sit inside and study all day every college student dreams (or in long when sunshine and blue skies are Lsome cases, has nightmares) about. Icalling, and from the college classroom a c u l t y The end of tests and papers is appealing, Al u m n i you can see that perfect day at the beach F but losing the freedom to schedule your beckoning to you. Tests and assignments p i n i o n own days is unpleasant. Finding a job is a Op i n i o n will still be there when you shake the O job itself. And paying off those loans seems beach sand out of your swimsuit - but impossible. Know you aren’t alone in these a short investment of your time at the Michelle Boyette suddenly overwhelming realizations. Emily Bruce University of North Florida Academic Tutor Coordinator at ACE I graduated from the University Alumna, Communications Center for Excellence can make your of North Florida in May with summer a successful one. We offer sum- need better tools to get through my Bachelor of Science in hanging out with friends at 2 p.m. on mer students tutoring in a variety of sub- college in general. Our study skills Communication on the Journalism a Wednesday and sleeping in several jects, workshops on a variety of academic days a week, I am happily transition- life skills, and advising for freshmen workshops cover topics from time track. Though I have only been re- and sophomores. management to test-taking tips. In moved from college for a little more ing into the work world. I enjoy having If statistics has you in a slump or only 90 minutes you can acquire the than two months, I’ve already learned a set schedule and earning “real mon- fractions leave you feeling fractured, tools and tips you need to succeed a great deal about post-college life and ey.” After balancing school, a full-time come see the ACE tutors. We have in your studies this summer – and I find myself applying what I learned job, a part-time job and an internship, tutoring in a variety of math subject in life! We also offer College-level in college to my life now. it’s wonderful to only have work to areas this summer: pre-calculus, cal- Academic Skills Test [CLAST] re- I thoroughly enjoyed earning my concentrate on. As far as maintaining culus I, II, & III; ordinary differential views for those who need to prepare Communications degree from UNF. a social life goes, it takes extra effort equations, algebra, and trigonome- for My professors gave me opportuni- to keep in touch with friends still in try; finite math, explorations in math the test. ties to go outside of the UNF bubble college. Their schedules and priorities and math for teachers, and of course, Summer will be over before you to write stories, and they didn’t shy are different from mine, but it’s easy statistics. know it and the fall semester will away from making me and my class- to keep those friendships alive be- Just can’t get kingdom, phyla have arrived. ACE advisers are mates fully responsible for our own cause I value them. Having a balance and family straight? Do you need to available to help freshman and soph- grades. Like the real world, deadlines between work and fun is so important. convert grams to moles? There are omores choose majors that will best were strongly enforced and we were Lastly, be patient. I began job hunt- tutors who can help you understand fit their life goals and determine the held accountable for our performance ing in February, knowing it would concepts from biology class, as well courses needed to meet those goals each day. I am thankful for the chance take awhile. I was lucky enough to as from chemistry I & II, organic and fulfill undergraduate to have had so much responsibility land a job the Monday before I gradu- chemistry and physics. Having core degree requirements. throughout my time as a college stu- ated from UNF. It made graduation troubles? French or Spanish giving Generally advising and tutoring dent, and I’ve been able to carry those much more enjoyable. I use my degree you difficulty? We have tutors for are on a walk-in basis only, but you expectations into the work world. on a daily basis by conducting inter- those subjects, as well as for psychol- can also make writing tutoring ap- When I entered my last semester, views and writing, editing and laying ogy, philosophy and accounting. pointments. Study skills and CLAST I was hit hard with the realization out stories. I find myself recalling That paper isn’t going to write it- workshops require you to sign that I needed a job and I needed one lessons I learned in college, and I’m self. The ACE writing tutors can help up online. soon. I soon discovered most entry- glad I paid attention then because it’s you, whatever subject your assign- For a complete schedule of tutor- level positions in the communications paying off now. ment is in. From English to nursing ing and study skills workshops, or field will offer $23,000 to $30,000 a year, College gave me four years to learn to education to business and beyond, just to find out more about us, go which varies by a number of factors about myself, grow up and figure the tutors can guide you in becoming to our Web site at www.unf.edu/es/ such as location, experience and field. out how I fit into this world. I’m still a better writer. They’ll read through ace. To register for a workshop or a If you’re offered an interview and learning everyday, but the experience, your work with you and discuss how writing tutoring appointment, click aren’t interested in the job, go anyway. growing pains and knowledge I gained you can improve your writing, be- on the Tutor Trac link. For more You will gain valuable experience at UNF have proved to be invaluable cause the ACE ideal is to help you be- information, call 620-2766 or 620-1012. and maybe the person or people who as I transition into young adulthood. come an independent learner. If you interview you will keep you in mind want to, you can make a half-hour E-mail Michele Boyette at for another position. Networking is E-mail Emily Bruce at appointment with a writing tutor at [email protected]. vital. It’s not just who you know, it’s [email protected]. the ACE, so you can plan your day also who knows you. Several profes- for a tutoring session and still have sors reiterated this to me throughout time for the beach! my time at UNF, and they were right. Maybe you just feel you Though I miss the freedom of Outdoor smoking regulations will be a benefit for most

fter spending a day in the sun, sur- adults slide off the water rides and their habits without hurting the rounded by children and families run over to the lockers for a smoke, health of the four out of A at Busch Gardens Adventure Island it serves as negative behavior they five nonsmokers. As a result, the theme park, the water wonderland atmo- St a f f might pick up in their increasing outdoor smoking bans will, sphere became tainted when leaving I saw later years. as a whole, better serve the health and a group of teenagers blowing clouds of p i n i o n O If the one in five American adults lifestyles of Americans. smoke toward tourists. who smoke could contain their smok- Theme parks like Disney World and ing to their homes and backyards, and E-mail Jenna Strom at Busch Gardens most closely cater to Jenna Strom Discourse Editor the street and allies near workplaces, [email protected]. the younger generation, more specifi- they would better be able to exercise cally to children, with the wave pools cancer, according to www.cancer.org. and life-sized cartoon characters. But Secondhand smoke is also responsi- they also cater to smokers by specify- ble for 3,400 lung cancer deaths, respi- ing areas throughout the parks where ratory problems in nonsmokers, and he Spinnaker welcomes all columns and letters to the editor. people are permitted to smoke. an increase in middle ear infections TAll student submissions must include the author’s first and However, as the demand to ban in young children. But aside from the last names, major and academic classification. Faculty and guest outdoor smoking spreads across the deteriorating health affects, it also is a nation, the only smoke remaining in major source of litter. That’s submissions must include department title or company name. summer air will be from barbeques why many of the beaches have All letters must be accompanied with a contact number for veri- and campfires. banned smoking. fication purposes. No anonymous submissions will be published. The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Because smoking is legal, smokers Submissions will be verified for authenticity before publication Foundation has reported the number should have the right to smoke. But of parks, cafes, stadiums and beaches not when it affects other people. Many and they may be edited for content, grammar, word length and that ban smoking has increased go to parks to enjoy the smell and libel. Letters should not exceed 300 words in length, and col- from 30 to in 1999 to 1,124 this year. sight of nature and have a wide area umns should be approximately 500 words. Additionally, Albuquerque has banned to enjoy, but when there are cigarette The ideas expressed in columns and letters published in smoking in their zoo and botanical butts lining the ground and clouds garden, and Davis County, Utah, has of nicotine in the air, nature is lost. the Spinnaker do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Spinna- banned smoking from amusement Allowing smoking in some areas of ker staff or the university. parks and pools, according to a report amusement parks and outdoor public in USA Today. places does not completely prevent Secondhand smoke poses seri- passerbys from being affected. Submit columns and letters to ous health risks to those who are Furthermore, smokers who are [email protected]. exposed to it. More than 60 chemi- seen smoking by children are not set- cal compounds in tobacco smoke ting a good example for the next gen- are known or suspected to cause eration. When they see teenagers and Page 4 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Ne w s

Question of the Week With the new school year approaching, what will you differently next year that you didn’t do this year?

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“Participate in more “Study more.” “Take more than “No more ‘beer pong “Focus more on on-campus activities.” three classes.” Tuesdays.’” school.”

Compiled by Sarah Diener. Health service offices fight drug abuse MUSIC:

By Sarah Diener Service free Assistant News Editor

While prescription drug use across the country is on the rise, University of North for students Florida officials are trying to combat abuse issues in students. A 2004 study of college students conducted � from page 1 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 7.4 percent of college students have at one can share their favorites from a time used a prescription drug that was not legal online source, according to prescribed to them. The numbers are steadily P hoto i llustrat i o n b y je q u inn Alison Cruess, information tech- rising each year, according to NIDA. nology services communications Attention deficit disorder drugs like Ritalin coordinator. and Adderall have become increasingly popu- Cruess said UNF has had lar for college students, who use the drugs to some problems in the past with stay up all night to study or mix the drugs with peer-to-peer file sharing on alcohol for stimulation. Prescription pain- campus, which was handled on killer use is also on the rise. The Partnership an individual basis. UNF now for a Drug-Free America reports one in five requires all campus residents individuals between the ages of 18-24 have to install a policy key the first time tried Vicodin, Oxycontin and Percocet. These UNF students and staff have conflicting ideas of whether or not prescription drugs are a problem, they connect to the Internet. This drugs are strong painkillers prescribed to but all agree that mixing or taking them illegally is dangerous. key looks for peer-to-peer files, treat pain from surgery, injuries, and diseases and if found, quarantines like cancer. the computer. UNF Prevention Services Coordinator Resident assistants perform regular health are prescribed, the patient is informed Students who refuse to accept Kevin Modglin said he has heard rumors and safety inspections of residents’ rooms to of how to properly use the drug, to not al- the policy key, or are caught file of prescription drug abuse on campus, but look for signs of any illegal activity and are to low anyone else to take it, and to beware of sharing, are unable to connect doesn’t believe it to be a significant concern report and drug related findings, Houle said. dependency problems. to any off-campus Web sites, among students. Still, Modglin said that If caught illegally using prescription drugs, The counseling center agrees with Student Cruess said. For these students, the Campus Alcohol and Drug Information students are referred to Student Conduct for a Medical Service’s stance on prescribing stim- www.unf.edu is the only online Center offers help and information about pre- hearing to determine the severity of the case ulants to students, and requires extensive site available. This leaves sites scription drug abuse. and are then usually referred to other student medical and psychological evaluations before like Mywings – which links from “Our programs are tailored to the individ- resources, such as CADIC or the counseling diagnosing an individual with ADD or varia- www.unf.edu – unavailable for ual, and we will treat students according to center, for treatment. tions of ADD, according to Diane Joyce, nurse students without the policy key. what they need help with,” Modglin said. “We have great RA’s and hopefully this will practitioner for the counseling center. “We want to help students CADIC offers literature and programming to continue to be a non-issue,” Houle said. Joyce said students that come in with download the music legally and combat illegal drug use on campus and will Dr. Frederick Beck, director of Student symptoms of ADD must fill out a thorough to be able to run it on their com- soon offer a “Drug Topic of the Month” on the Medical Services, said there’s great danger checklist of around 100 questions. puter,” Cruess said. “Our part- CADIC Web site for students, Modglin said. in sharing prescriptions. Beck said side ef- “We can’t always know if students are be- nership with Ruckus provides “I have seen no increase in the abuse of pre- fects of using narcotics can include decreased ing truthful,” Joyce said. that service.” scription drugs on campus,” said Lt. Tammy heart rate and respiratory problems, and ADD Joyce said a handful of students have come This service is free to all stu- Oliver of the University Police Department. medications can lead to increased heart rate, back to her office admitting that they tricked dents and continues with a $5.99 UPD follows state law when handling cases appetite suppression, and even sudden death her into prescribing the drugs and apologized monthly fee for alumni. There is of illegal drug use, and using someone else’s if used not properly. for the incident. also a $20 monthly charge to run prescription for a narcotic is an offense that “I can explain all the dangers and the pre- The counseling center tries to maintain a the downloaded music on an MP3 could result in jail time, Oliver said. cautions to a person who is getting the pre- heightened awareness of students looking for player, though the program is not Students at UNF have conflicting reports scription, but when it is used by someone else, drugs, but caters to each individual on a case- compatible with iPods. of drug activity on campus. they don’t know those dangers and the results by-case basis, she said. For students that want more “I’ve never seen anything going on with pre- could be catastrophic,” Beck said. Joyce’s advice to students who are legal- than music, Ruckus offers a vari- scription drugs in our dorm,” said Sophomore, Members of the UNF community raised ly prescribed stimulant drugs is to not tell ety of movies that can be down- Education major Daniela Altavera. concerns that prescription drugs were too friends or colleagues that you have been pre- loaded for a $15-per-semester fee. But some students disagree. easily accessible for students to abuse. In re- scribed the drug, not to share the drug with Cheely said Ruckus plans to “When someone gets a prescription for sponse, Student Medical Services instituted anyone else, and to keep the medication in a build on their video selection Adderall, everyone tries to get some from a policy where they would not prescribe ADD safe place. during the next year. them,” said senior English major Thomas medications Adderall and Ritalin for students, “Students are under the illusion that a Visit www.ruckus.com for Murphy. and would instead use lower-dose versions of legally prescribed drug is safer to take than more information. There has been no prescription drug drugs like Strattera, Beck said. an illegal drug,” Joyce said. “And it really is abuse reported in the 2006-2007 school year, Beck said narcotics are rarely prescribed not.” E-mail Holli Welch at Assistant Director of Residence Life Conduct unless a serious health issue is present. [email protected]. and Mediation Services Nicole Houle said. When narcotics such as Vicodin and Percocet E-mail Sarah Diener at [email protected].

SG Update

The following is a summary of SB-07SA-2132 – Proxy vote SB-07SB-2138 – Constitutional section 303.7.D of the constitu- the business conducted at the re- Proxy votes will be allowed July 16 and statutory authority. Section tion will be clarified. cent University of North Florida only if they are filed in a timely 101.B of the constitution will be • Presented by Sen. Kristen Student Government Senate meet- manner and following correct • Yvette Kibwika was appointed changed to eliminate a redundant Ballentine. ings July 2 and July 16. procedures. to the senate. statement. • Passed 13-0-0. • Presented by Sen. Kristen • Anthony Mack was appointed • Presented by Sen. Kristen Ballentine. to the senate. Ballentine. Compiled by Sarah Diener. July 2 • Passed 12-1-0. • James Mansfield was appoint- • Passed 13-0-0. ed to the senate. • Erika Wilson was appointed SB-07SA-2136 – Policies and pro- SB-07SB-2139 – Paper balloting solicitor general. cedures. The senate pro tempore SB-07SB-2141 – Hate Hurts Paper ballot voting will not be • Mark Smith was appointed will be responsible for filing and Peace Project. $1323 will be used allowed in the senate. Web exclusives director of governmental affairs saving proxy votes. to purchase supplies for a year- • Presented by Sen. Kristen at a pay rate of $7 an hour for 15 • Presented by Sen. Kristen long campaign to raise awareness Ballentine. Check our Web site, hours a week. Ballentine. for the need for peace in modern • Passed 13-0-0. www.unfspinnaker.com, for • Lauren McCallister was • Passed 13-0-0. society. SG updates between our appointed Osprey Productions • Presented by Sen. Greg Curry. SB-07SB-2140 – Public relations print issues. programming assistant. • Passed 7-3-0. director duties. Duties of the Public Relations Director under Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 5 Ne w s Police Beat June 26 - July 11, 2007 Campus 1 June 26, 2007 – Lost property (Building 10) Ministry gets 2 June 26, 2007 – Lost computer (Building 5) new name 3 June 28, 2007 – Lost computer (Building 50) By Matt Coleman Editor in chief 4 June 28. 2007 – Unwant- ed phone calls (No specific The on-campus organiza- location) tion formerly known as Campus Ministry has undergone a 5 June 29, 2007 – Alcohol name change. 3 and marijuana – After a The University of North 14 resident assistant reported Florida’s President’s Cabinet a marijuana smell outside a made the official decision to resident’s room, the Univer- change the name of Campus sity Police Department inves- Ministry to the Interfaith Center tigated and found marijuana May 10 after a series of “listen- and alcohol. Three subjects, ing sessions” suggested the word including a minor, were “ministry” might imply an em- referred to Student Conduct. phasis on Christianity. (Building X) The sessions were organized 2 by the Committee on Equity and 1 6 June 29, 2007 – Dam- Civility and included Muslim, 13 7 aged bike (Building X) Christian, Jewish, Hispanic, fe- male, and African American in- 7 June 29, 2007 – Lost terest groups. parking decal (Lot 2) A draft of a report compiled by Dr. John Frank, liaison be- 8 June 30, 2007 – Welfare tween the committee and Vice check (Building U) President for Student Affairs 11 Wilfredo Gonzalez, stated a ma- 9 July 3, 2007 – Alcohol jor concern of the campus com- under 21 (Building U) munity was the religious impli- 12 cations of the word ministry. 10 July 4, 2007 – Alcohol Frank said the draft is not 5 6 10 under 21 (Building X) complete and “the informal re- port gleaned anecdotes and expe- 8 11 July 5, 2007 – Alcohol riences from session participants 15 under 21 (Lot 10) that may or may not be represen- 9 tative of a larger constituency.” 12 July 6, 2007 – Alcohol According to the draft, mem- under 21 (Building W) bers of the Jewish Student Union said the word ministry “automat- 13 July 8, 2007 – Lost prop- ically implied” a Christian bias. erty (Building 12) While it was made clear by session participants that the 14 July 9, 2007 – Lost prop- leadership of Campus Ministry erty (Lot 4) was in no way religiously biased, the assembled group believed the 15 July 11, 2007—Domestic name should be changed. dispute (Building V) Suggestions taken from the meeting included Interfaith Compiled by Tami Livingston. Alliance and Multi-faith Department. Shari O’Brien, acting direc- tor of the Interfaith Center, said the decision to change the name was spurred by the desire to Feds warn colleges to offer students variety of lenders promote an inclusive campus environment. “We want to uplift the stu- By Jodi S. Cohen annual conference of the National from lenders based on the number dents on campus,” O’Brien said. Chicago Tribune Association of Student Financial student Loan Tips of student loans issued agreed to “We responded to the concerns Aid Administrators. reimburse students. brought up during the listening In their most aggressive re- The June 29 letter marks the • Ask for a complete list of But pending federal legisla- sessions and made sure no stu- sponse yet to problems in the first time the department has sent college lenders. tion and proposed regulations dent groups felt excluded.” student loan industry, U.S. targeted letters to campuses in • Research multiple loans by the Department of Education Frank said President Delaney Department of Education officials regards to their use of preferred options and companies. would include a requirement that called for the formation of said Monday they’ve sent warning lender lists. • Don’t always settle for schools list a minimum of three the Committee on Equity and letters to more than 900 colleges Baker said campuses could the easiest option. unaffiliated lenders and disclose Civility December 2004, in order and universities reminding them face fines or be barred from par- how the lenders were chosen. to gauge the climate of toler- not to limit student choice in pick- ticipating in the federal lend- Supporters of such lists, which ance for various interest groups ing a lender. ing program, known as FFELP, department of being “asleep at have become common practice, on campus. The letter was sent to cam- if they violate the department’s the switch” in its oversight of say they protect students by point- The impetus for the com- puses where 80 percent or more student loan policies. That also college loans. ing them to reputable companies. mittee’s foundation was an of the federal student loan vol- includes a prohibition that bans “This is a good step [...] but The Department of Education did ongoing division between 2004- ume in 2006-2007 was handled by college administrators from they should be far more aggres- not provide a list of schools that 2005 Student Body President one lender. accepting gifts, payments or other sive in policing the relationships were sent the letter last month. Jerry Waterston and the lesbian, Jeff Baker, policy liaison at perks in exchange for steering between lenders and colleges,” At a conference session Monday gay, bisexual and transgender the Department of Education’s student borrowers to a particular said Michael Dannenberg, educa- afternoon, attorney John Dean of group PRIDE. federal student aid office, said a company. tion policy director of the New Washington Partners LLC told an According to a Spinnaker ar- search of a student loan database Some critics say the America Foundation. overflowing room of financial aid ticle from 2004, Waterston elected revealed that a vast majority of Department of Education’s in- The financial aid group’s na- counselors if their institutions not to sign a fiscal request from students at each of 921 campuses volvement is overdue, coming in tional conference comes soon af- received the letters, they’d “better PRIDE due to his personal stance chose the same lender. the wake of federal and state in- ter several college-aid officials lost take a look at their rationale” for on the issue of homosexuality. “That was a little flag to us vestigations into the $85 billion their jobs when it was revealed why such a large share was held PRIDE President Jeremy that perhaps the institution isn’t student loan industry, including they held stock in companies by one company. Lightner brought the issue to the quite being open enough to their arguably cozy relationships be- on their universities’ preferred- attention of Dean of Students students and parents,” Baker tween colleges and lenders. lender lists. (c) 2007 Chicago Tribune. Tom Van Schoor and Gonzalez. told thousands of college finan- New York Attorney General Meanwhile, other colleges and Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune After a series of conversations cial aid officials gathered for the Andrew Cuomo has accused the universities that received fees Information Services. between PRIDE and university officials, the committee on equity and civility was implemented on campus to promote a supportive on-campus environment. “The goal of the committee is to make sure student interests 7-Day Forecast Wednesday THURSday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday are not being marginalized,” July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 Frank said. The committee discussed the possibility of a new series of lis- For updated tening sessions with different fo- cus groups during its June meet- weather, visit ing. Partly Partly Partly Partly Partly Partly Partly UNFSpinnaker.com E-mail Matt Coleman at Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy [email protected]. Source: NOAA 88/72 88/72 88/72 88/72 88/72 88/72 88/72 Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Rain: 70% Page 6 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Ne w s BOT Leaders behind university’s initiatives

Name: Name: Name: Bruce Taylor – Chair Wanyonyi Name: Luther Coggin the University of North Kendrick – Edythe Abdullah Florida Board of Appointed: Vice Chair Appointed: Trustees was created January 2003-Jan- Appointed: 2002, by Gov. in 2002 by the Florida Board uary 2005, by Gov. Appointed: January 2003- Bush. of Governors to serve Jeb Bush January 2003- January 2005 by as the governing January 2006, by Gov. Bush. Reappointed: body of the university. Reappointed: Gov. Bush. January 2003- the Governor of Florida January 2005- Reappointed: January 2005, or the BOG appoints mem- January 2010. Reappointed: January 2005- January 2005- bers of the board. January 2006-January 2011. January 2010. January 2010. the student body presi- Occupation: Chairman and CEO of Taylor dent and faculty association Engineering Inc. Occupation: Chief information officer Occupation: President of Florida Occupation: Retired, chairman of Coggin president traditionally fill for JEA. Community College of Jacksonville down- Automotive Group. the student and faculty Education: B.S. from U.S. Naval Academy; town campus. member slots. M.S. in Oceanographic Engineering from Education: BBA and MACC from UNF. Education: Unknown. University of Miami; Ph.D. in Civil and Education: Undergraduate degree in Compiled by Coastal Engineering from University of Community Involvement: Certified religion from Valparaiso University; J.D. from Community Involvement: Chairman Tami Livingston. Florida. management accountant and certified public University of Florida. of the board of directors of Cygnet Private accountant; member of the Jacksonville Bank; director of Legacy Trust Company; Community Involvement: Honorary Information Technology Council. Community Involvement: Inductee of recipient of 2002 Prime F. Osbourne III Alumnus of UNF; member and past chair of the Florida Adult and Community Educators Distinguished Business Leader Award; oper- UNF Engineering Advisory Council. What do you consider to be the Hall; adjunct teacher at FCCJ. ates several private companies. most important function of the What do you consider to be the BOT? What vision do you think the What do you consider the most most important function of the “Firstly, I would like to say what an board has for UNF in the future? important function of the BOT? BOT? honor it is to support such an amazing “To provide access to unsurpassed “There are no great cities without a “First, the board is responsible for university that truly values the uniqueness higher education to any prepared individual great university. The Board of Trustees’ hiring, evaluating, and terminating the presi- and diversity of each student. The board is seeking to develop his/her capacity to life responsibility is to work with the president, dent of the university. The second important responsible for establishing and monitoring fully, contribute wholly, and have a lasting faculty and students with the clear under- responsibility of the board is to advise and the governance structure of UNF. On a more impact onthose which he/she lives, works, standing that our responsibility is to oversee assist the president in establishing the stra- personal basis, being the primary cheerlead- and socializes.” and advise, not to operate. We also have the tegic tools needed to guide the university er and sounding board for the university’s privilege of fundraising to assure our visions in the achievement of its long-term goals. primary stakeholders, including the student of excellence are achieved. I am honored to Finally, the board of trustees must ensure body, the faculty and the president.” serve on the UNF Board!” that the university is being run in a fiscally sound and responsible manner.”

Name: Name: Name: Toni Crawford Wilfredo Gonzalez Hugh Greene Name: Appointed: Appointed: Appointed: Name: William January 2003- January 2003- June 2007, by Ann Hicks Klostermeyer January 2006, by January 2006 by the Board of – UNF Faculty Gov. Bush. Gov. Bush. Governors. Appointed: Association January 2003- Reappointed: Reappointed: Term ends: January 2006, by Appointed: January 2006- January 2006- January 2010. BOG. September January 2011. January 2011. 2006-Septem- Occupation: President and CEO of Reappointed: January 2006-January ber 2008. Occupation: Chairwoman of Jacksonville Occupation: District director, U.S. Small Baptist Health. 2011. Children’s Commission, registered nurse. Business Administration. Occupation: Professor of Computer and Education: MHA from the Medical Occupation: Retired. Information Sciences at UNF. Education: AA from Florida Community Education: BA from the University of College of Virginia; B.A. from Wake Forest College. Puerto Rico; HEW fellow. University. Education: B.A. from Mount Holyoke Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science College; B.A. from UNF. from University of Florida. Community Involvement: Serves on Community Involvement: Member Community Involvement: School Readiness Coalition. of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Board Member of Brooks College of Health Dean’s Community Involvement: Community Involvement: Founding of Directors; member of the Police Athletic Council; serves on Board and Executive Jacksonville Public Library trustee; Habijax member of the Center for Combinatorial What vision do you think the League of Jacksonville Board of Directors; Committee of the Alliance for World Class board member; Cummer Museum of Art Computing and Discreet Mathematics at board has for UNF in the future? serves on the Florida State Advisory Education. and Gardens board member; awarded UNF West Virginia University; current UNF Faculty No response. Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Association president. Rights. What vision do you think the Alumnus Award; past president of the UNF What do you consider to be the board has for UNF in the future? Foundation. What vision do you think the most important function of the What vision do you think the “I am excited about the vision already board has for UNF in the future? BOT? board has for UNF in the future? set forth by the board of trustees that I have What vision do you think the “I believe each board member has his or No response. “Besides continuing to enhance the the privilege of joining. That vision includes board has for UNF in the future? her own views for the future of UNF, though quality of education and development of providing exceptional value and quality No response. many of us share common goals. My per- our student body on campus, we envision education for students, continued excellence sonal goal for UNF, as a faculty member and becoming more integrated with our sur- in teaching, development of outstanding What do you consider to be the as the faculty representative on the board, is rounding communities. “ targeted programs, as well as serving as the most important function of the one of academic excellence. I hope that UNF major center for thought in our community.” BOT? can continue to carve a niche as a midsized No response. comprehensive university with a focus on quality students Photos Courtesy of Tom Serwatka Name: Name: Name: Name: Joan Newton Carol Thompson RachaelTutwiler Kevin Twomey – Student Appointed: Appointed: Government Appointed: 2002-January September January 2003- 2003, by Gov. 2003-January Appointed: January 2008, Bush. 2008, by Gov. May 2007- by BOG. Bush. April 2008 Reappointed: Occupation: January 2006- Occupation: Retired. January 2011, Retired. by BOG. Occupation: Student. Education: Bachelor’s degree from Education: Nursing diploma from University of Virginia; Master’s degree from Occupation: Retired. Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing; B.A. Education: UNF senior majoring in George Washington University; M.B.A. from in Political science from City University, New political science. Duke University. Education: Unknown. York; M.S. in Allied Health Administration from UNF. Community Involvement: Community Involvement: Former Community Involvement: Chairman Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority president of the St. Joe Company; former emeritus of Regency Centers Corporation; Community Involvement: Former Inc.; member of the African American Vice Chair of H.F. Ahmanson and Company; former member of the Florida Board of executive vice president of Baptist Student Union; College Republicans distinguished alumnus of the U.S. Navy Governors; former Jacksonville Business Health; former president of Baptist Health member. Supply Corps. Woman of the Year. Foundation; former chair of Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. What vision do you think What do you consider the most What vision do you think the the board has for UNF in the important function of the BOT? board has for UNF in the future? What do you consider the most future? “We work to have a productive relation- No response. important function of the BOT? No response. ship with the university’s president and staff, “Working with the university leader- and to develop and follow a plan that will What do you consider to be the ship and faculty to determine the visio and What do you consider to be ensure the future and success of the institu- most important function of the strategic goals for the university, and then the most important function tion. BOT? to monitor and evaluate performance and of the BOT? No response. accomplishment of the goals. “ No response. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 7 Ne w s University relocates tortoises to Students aim to simplify make room for housing textbook transactions

By Tami Livingston By Holli Welch News Editor Managing Editor

The University of North Florida is relocating Two students at the University of North Florida launched a Web some of its residents – at least, some wild ones. site July 16 in hopes of defeating the inevitable: spending all the mon- For the last two-and-a-half months, university ey saved up from summer jobs on fall textbooks. employees and volunteers have been locating, trap- Senior finance major Eric Fuller and senior international business ping and excavating gopher tortoise burrows on the major Mike Beaulieu created www.fukso.com, a free Web site that net- Eastern Ridge of campus near Kernan Boulevard. works students at UNF to buy, sell and trade books on campus. The site The tortoises are being captured for relocation to the offers UNF students the ability to negotiate prices and eliminate the Nokuse Plantation, a 48,000-acre private preserve in middleman in the textbook process, Fuller said. the Panhandle, to make way for the construction of “The concept of the Web site is students helping students,” he said. the new Osprey Fountains residence hall. “It is networked logically and should save students time and money Gopher tortoises are native to Florida and live in P hoto b y R ebecca D al when buying books.” underground burrows, which also house more than Fukso creates profiles for members after they sign up with lists of 350 other species. The tortoises dig their burrows on the books they need now, books they need in the future and books they high, sandy land and therefore are greatly affected want to sell. The site then generates a second set of lists featuring the by land development. names of students who are seeking to buy or sell the same books. The tortoises are listed as a species of special “The process is easy and is constantly updated, so students can in- concern, but are qualified to be re-listed as threat- y stantly get the book they need instead of waiting for weeks from other ened. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission A University employee holds a tortoise that was online services,” Fuller said. has developed a management plan aiming to con- captured near Kernan Boulevard for relocation. Students agree that having more control over the selling process serve gopher tortoise populations. The FWC is also would be an advantage over other services. encouraging the ban of interim take permits, which Among the volunteers were four students from as- “Lately every time I go to sell a book, they haven’t needed it and allow construction on inhabited lands, after July 31, sociate professor of biology Anthony Rossi’s class. won’t buy it from me,” junior building construction major Sean requiring all developers to submit a plan for tortoise “It’s definitely hard work, but it’s rewarding do- Foster said. “I would probably use the Web site because I have a bunch relocation to protected habitats. ing something good for the animals and the environ- of books that I was unable to sell and I know that other kids will While the university has a take permit, adminis- ment,” said Sara Bledsoe, a senior biology major. need them.” trators decided to relocate them instead. Similar action was taken last fall on the tract The site provides the network to introduce students to each other, “We didn’t just want to kill all these tortoises out of land that has now become the North/South but each textbook transaction – including the price and location to sell there,” said Richard Crosby, associate vice president Road, resulting in the relocation of 11 tortoises, – is left up to students. for administration and finance. The University’s Crosby said. Fuller and Beaulieu are planning to create trade zones on the Green Environmental Advisory Council discussed reloca- “If we have enough funding we plan to relocate and at Starbucks and Wackadoo’s to serve as selling locations. These tion and a recommendation was then forwarded to the tortoises on the north side of campus where designated zones will be available as soon as the university clears the UNF President John Delaney. Greek housing is going,” he said. request, Fuller said. Other species living on the Eastern Ridge will be The cost of the current relocation project is ap- The idea for Fukso originated from a Facebook group Fuller cre- able to escape the construction and relocate them- proximately $50,000, but Crosby said the university ated in 2006. More than 600 UNF students were members of the book selves, but the tortoises could not, Crosby said. is investigating whether it can have the take permit trading group and used it successfully, Fuller said. After conducting a burrow survey of the 76-acre revoked and receive a refund to help offset the price After the test run at UNF, Fuller said they plan to release the plot in May, biologist and gopher tortoise relocation of relocation. Web site service to other college communities and offer various manager Dona Kerlin and her team identified the ac- Even with the cost, Crosby said relocation was college networks. tive burrows. Camouflaged bucket traps were then and is the right thing to do. Students interested in joining the site can visit placed in front of more than 70 burrows for the tor- “They [university officials] didn’t have to lift www.vnetus.com/fukso. toises to fall into. The traps were checked twice a day a finger for those tortoises,” Kerlin said. “They al- “We hope to have everyone at UNF using the site and saving mon- for six weeks and a total of 34 tortoises were caught. ready had the take permit and all they had to do was ey,” Fuller said. “As long as other services are not ripping off students, Two tortoises were caught using a mini-track hoe to come in and bulldoze.” we’ll be happy.” excavate their burrows. One burrow was over 30 feet long and over 7 feet deep, Kerlin said. E-mail Tami Livingston at [email protected]. E-mail Holli Welch at [email protected]. Visit Us At Our New Store

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By Sarah Diener participating in Healthy Campus: Assistant News Editor 2010 by creating their own ver- sion of the hit television reality In an effort to improve the series “Celebrity Fit Club.” health and wellbeing of faculty, Members of the “Brooks P hoto b y R ebecca D al staff and students, the University College of Health Fit Club” meet of North Florida has started a every Friday to discuss nutrition, campus wide wellness program stress management, and proper called “Healthy Campus: 2010.” exercise techniques, and each University officials were in- member of the club exercises on spired to start the program af- their own or with others to lose ter attending a presentation by weight and get healthier. y the American College Health Twyla Gainey, senior secre- Association where a plan to make tary for the School of Nursing Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani spoke of the qualities of a true leader to University of North college campuses healthier was and the Department of Athletic Florida and Jacksonville community July 7 at the University Center. presented, according to Kevin Training and Physical Therapy, Modglin, prevention services co- goes swimming with a coworker ordinator for the Campus Alcohol every Tuesday and Thursday to and Drug Information Center. help meet her goals. Giuliani brings foreign policy, The Office of Health Promotion “It is a lot of information that and CADIC were chosen to lead you learn,” Gainey said. “But the effort, which started by hav- it’s fun.” ing students fill out surveys that The club plans to have a final asked about wellness and health weigh-in at the end of August, fiscal conservatism talk to campus issues such as sexual behav- and the individual with most ior, drug and alcohol use, diet weight lost will win a prize. and exercise and mental health, Options for funding more pro- By Tami Livingston big ones,” he said, “but there’s spending and taxes in order to Modglin said. grams are still being explored, News Editor never been a country with more put more money in the hands of According to survey results, Modglin said, and data concern- freedom, more prosperity […] the people. He also advocated for binge drinking and unprotected ing student health is still being Republican presidential can- We’re a good country with good, the downsizing of government. sex are the largest health issues, analyzed in an effort to under- didate Rudy Giuliani spoke at solid principles and should use Giuliani referred to his time as as 64 percent of the student body stand the issues and develop the University of North Florida them to solve our problems.” mayor of New York City to exem- reported having unprotected effective ways of dealing with University Center July 7 to a Terrorism is a large prob- plify those practices in action. sex and 70 percent of students them. Committees are expected packed room. lem facing the United States, During his speech, the audi- involved in Greek Life reported to be formed sometime this fall. After having to open a retract- Giuliani said. ence was decidedly supportive, ex- binge drinking at least once “As educators we focus so able wall on one side of the room “The response before 9/11 cept for when Giuliani responded within a two-week period. much on intellectual aspects, to accommodate everyone in at- was incorrect,” Giuliani said. that he as of that moment would The results do not indicate if but this gives us a chance to em- tendance, Giuliani walked into “They should’ve been treated not sign the Fair Tax Bill unless the survey percentages represent phasize the physical,” said Dr. A. a standing ovation and country as acts of war, not just criminal it could be proved to him it would the number of individuals within Russell Smith, the Department of band Brooks and Dunn’s “Only acts,” referring to the attacks on not tax the middle class more than a given category who answered Athletic Training and Physical in America.” Speaking for almost the U.S.S. Cole and American now. they have exhibited a certain Therapy chair. an hour, Giuliani addressed what embassies overseas. Amid some booing, one audi- behavior, or if the percentages Smith said with approximate- he thinks is needed in He said America needs “to ap- ence member yelled “Read the bill are part of the total number of ly 25 percent of Florida falling Washington, the war in Iraq and peal to those in the Middle East and then talk!” students surveyed. under the category of obese, this fiscal responsibility. that can be our friends” and “put The mood lifted again when “We are examining this data to program will be highly beneficial Giuliani said politics is cur- our own defense first and people’s Giuliani said social security establish goals for making UNF a for everyone involved. rently lacking leadership, which opinion of us second.” He said needs a bipartisan solution and healthier campus,” Modglin said. “It shouldn’t be that when he said requires two things. Democrats “don’t get the magni- people should be able to use some Modglin said that the univer- you think of college, you think- First, he said, a “leader should tude of the threat that we face.” of their social security money in sity plans to create committees ing of gaining weight like the know what they believe in and Giuliani also said President other ways. dedicated to focusing on different ‘Freshman 15’,” Smith said. tell people that.” Giuliani said too George W. Bush needs to do ev- Giuliani said he’s aware health issues around campus and many politicians rely on opinion erything he can to create a so- Florida has a critical primary, devising plans to help combat un- E-mail Sarah Diener at polls to tell them what to believe. ciety and government “so when and he’s focusing on the Sunshine healthy behaviors. [email protected]. “A leader sets a course and we leave, we leave with an ally State early on with events and Faculty and staff in the tells you what direction he or she against terrorism.” fundraising and expects oth- Brooks College of Health are thinks we should go in,” he said. Regarding his stance on Iran er candidates to begin doing Secondly, Giuliani said, a lead- and nuclear weapons, Giuliani the same. er must be optimistic and believe said “Iran is the biggest state spon- After answering some more in their country. sor of terrorism in the world […] audience questions, Giuliani left News in Brief He said according to re- it should not be a nuclear power.” the room amid another standing cent polls, a majority of the He said stronger sanctions need ovation and Rascal Flatts’ “Life Is Board of trustees approves new Wood received her B.S. and a American people think the to be enforced against Iran. a Highway.” M.A. in human services adminis- United States is going in the Giuliani also discussed his M.S. degrees tration from Bradley University wrong direction. views on fiscal responsibility, stat- E-mail Tami Livingston at in Illinois. She is a member of the “America is not fundamentally ing he is “committed to restoring [email protected]. The University of North Pi Beta Phi sorority. going in the wrong direction,” he fiscal discipline to Washington.” Florida School of Engineering said. Giuliani said he plans to do has added three new master’s “We’ve got problems – they’re this by lowering government degree programs to its graduate Administration organizing course offerings. The university’s board of trust- Week of Welcome ees approved the civil engineer- ing, electrical engineering and University officials are or- Gainesville lead surfaces for missing man mechanical engineering degrees. ganizing the annual Week of All three programs are sched- Welcome Aug. 22-26 to welcome By Tami Livingston “A woman called and said she’s uled to begin in spring 2008. new students to campus. News Editor pretty sure she saw him in With these programs, UNF This year’s theme is “Swooping Gainesville recently,” Jim Davis now offers a total of 27 master’s Across the Globe.” A variety of Flyers have been posted on campus in the hopes said. degrees in 64 concentrations and student and university organiza- someone might recognize or have information re- Jim Davis described his 52 bachelor’s degrees in 132 con- tions are sponsoring events. garding the whereabouts of a 26-year-old Westside son as a laid-back, polite centrations. More information about the man who has been missing for over three weeks. young man who has been events will be available in the Michael Austin Davis was last seen June 25 at his depressed lately. coming weeks. sister’s house. His family and friends have not heard His friend Amy said he is family- Greek Life adds new outreach from him since he was picked up in a taxi to run Davis oriented and his disappearance is errands, and there has been no activity on his cell completely out of character. coordinator Ground breaks on health phone or his bank accounts since then. “He’s not a real heavy partier, but Personal items such as his computer, backpack he loves people,” Jim Davis said. “We’re just doing Greek Life recently hired a sec- college expansion and a blank check from his father are accounted for. everything we can to find him.” ond coordinator. Kelley Wood will A friend of Davis posted the flyers on campus hop- Davis is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds, work with the current coordina- The school broke ground July ing someone would recognize him and call in. with brown hair and a scar on the right side of tor, Tyler Young, but will be more 9 on the new Brooks College of Local news stations have covered Davis’s dis- his face. focused on outreach. Health addition. appearance, and his parents took out an ad in the “We’re desperate to find him,” Jim Davis said. Wood will also be responsible Construction of the 33,000- Florida Times-Union July 10. While they have re- If you have seen or have information about Davis, for marketing, public relations square-foot addition is scheduled ceived a some calls in response to the flyers and call his family at 375-1900 or (850) 340-0446, or JSO at and recruitment. to be complete by December 2008. stories, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is handling 630-0500. “Kelly is an amazingly ener- The addition will house Student the case. For more information about Davis, visit getic and detail-oriented individ- Medical Services, the Nursing Michael has yet to be found or contact his family www.findaustindavis.com. ual, and we’re excited to now have Program and classrooms. and friends, said Davis’s father, Jim Davis. the team working over and with A new lead surfaced July 17 when a woman Greek Life here at UNF,” Young called after seeing Michael’s picture on the front of E-mail Tami Livingston at [email protected]. said. Compiled by Tami Livingston. a Palatka newspaper. Page 10 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Sp i n n a k e r Advertisement The bands: By Laurel Wright Assistant Features Editor Jazz Conceptions Orchestra: This nine-piece jazz ensemble, suitably Jacksonville rarely comes up when dis- named Jazz Conceptions Orchestra, cussing popular music cities. But despite formed about three months ago with as- its relatively low standing in the music pirations to perform on cruise ships. The industry, Jacksonville’s music scene group, composed of UNF students and can keep one busy. Rockers Limp Bizkit, graduates, formed after Alex Nguyen, a Lynard Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet trumpet player and UNF alum, suggest- all lived in Jacksonville at one time, as ed the idea as a way to travel and stay in well as Ray Charles and more recently touch with fellow music lovers. The band Yellowcard. There are also quite a few members arrange all of their own music, local bands that feature University of said Jeremy Fratti, one of three saxo- North Florida students. The variety of phone players in the group. Since a nine- Jacksonville music venues enables the piece band is unusual in the jazz scene, city to have a diverse music scene where the band members have to rewrite the almost anyone can find a place to jam music they play to suite the needs of the out. performance. The group has played shows in Jacksonville and Savannah and is plan- ning to submit a video of them playing to The venues: the American Idol band competition, said Fratti, a spring 2007 graduate. “We should Freebird Live: stand out because jazz is unusual […] es- Named for Jacksonville classic rock- pecially for our age,” he said Illustrat i o n b y J e Qu inn ers Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1973 hit song “Freebird,” this Jacksonville Beach Shadow Agency: venue has branched out to bring much “We are just straightforward rock […] more than classic rock to Duval County. none of that screaming stuff,” said Steve The 700-capacity venue gives patrons an Carey, bassist of Shadow Agency. The up-close look at performers from almost band has been playing together for more every genre. Everything from blues to than three years, and recently finished heavy metal can be found somewhere on a small tour with bands Red Jump Suit Freebird’s calendar of artists. Freebird Apparatus and Saosin. “Kids were so into Live opens its doors to up-and-coming it. It was really positive,” said Carey, a area artist as well as better-known musi- sophomore business management major. cians. Some past performers at Freebird The five-instrument band opened three Live include Blues Traveler, Ziggy and sold out shows and played at the House Damien Marley, Mofro and Jason Mraz. of Blues in New Orleans during the tour. They have also played shows at Freebird Live, Jack Rabbits Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena: and Wackadoo’s. They write all If large crowds and big names are of their own music and are now what you’re looking for, the Veterans working on recording and writ- Memorial Arena downtown is the place ing. “Its just fun being able to to be. Boasting performances such as play with people who like the the American Idol live tour, 311 and Tim same stuff,” Carey said. “Its McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul tour, really easy to jam with the the arena is usually the only place music guys.” superstars can be found in the River City. The arena seats up to 14,000, so getting an E-mail Laurel Wright at up-close view of artists could be difficult, [email protected] but the 123 in-house televisions make the experience more convenient. Florida Theatre: The Florida Theatre has been entertaining Jacksonvillians since 1927 with a smor- gasborg of events. This historic building, located in the heart of downtown, holds concerts by artists form every genre of music, including opera. The venue has movie theater-style seating, probably be- cause it was a movie theater in its early years, so there are assigned seats and buy- ing tickets early is a good idea. There is a plethora of other venues that populate the Jacksonville music scene. Almost every bar on the beaches has live music. Some notable regular per- formances are reggae nights at Caribbee Key with Pili Pili, open-mic night at Fly’s Tie, and ‘80s cover band Little Green Men at Lynch’s Irish Pub. Downtown also has quite a music scene with Thee Imperial, Jack Rabbits, Fuel Coffee House, club TSI discotheque and tons of other venues. Each loca- tion offers a unique setting with a variety of music choices. Page 12 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Ex pN r ee s w s is o n s Three springs to cool down your summer

By Ross Brooks Directions to Ginnie: Take I-10 West to Features Editor Exit 335. From Exit 335, take State Road 121 South. Approximately 30 minutes One of the biggest perks at the after exiting I-10, you will see the turn- University of North Florida is the cam- off for County Road 326. At the CR-326 pus’ close proximity to the beach. With intersection, turn right. Continue straight the Atlantic a mere 20-minute drive from into High Springs and through two stop campus, who hasn’t felt the temptation to lights, and go approximately half a mile skip class and go for a swim? further to the turnoff for County Road However, with the Atlantic reaching 340/NE 182nd Avenue. Turn right on to temperatures over 85 degrees during the County Road 340 and go approximately 6.5 summer, along with often-choppy waves miles to the sign indicating the turnoff and limited visibility, many students are to Ginnie Springs (NE 60th Ave.) Turn left wishing they had somewhere else to right at the sign and go approximately cool off. one mile further to the Ginnie Springs Luckily enough, Northeast Florida is Outdoors entrance. home to an abundance of cool, clear fresh- water springs close enough to campus for Source: www.ginniespringsoutdoors.com. a day trip, yet far enough away to pack a tent and enjoy an entire weekend stay. Poe Springs:

Ginnie Springs: Approximately four miles up the road from Ginnie Springs, with a small sign Less than 80 miles southwest of advertising its existence, is the Alachua Jacksonville sits the little-known town County park at Poe Springs. Unlike Ginnie of High Springs. Once voted the friendli- Springs, Poe Springs Park is relatively P hoto b y R oss B roo k s est small town in Florida, High Springs unknown due to its lack of overnight is home to less than 4,000 people and is camping and prohibition on alcoholic best known for its Main Street, dotted beverages within the park. with country bed and breakfasts, antique On paper, the park’s statistics make it shops, and ice cream parlors. seem as though Poe Springs is a destina- While it’s a safe bet this little town isn’t tion to be forsaken – but this couldn’t known for its old Florida charm by most be further from the truth. With over 200 Light meets dark as sandy shallows give way to deeper waters at the mouth of Poe Springs. students, every weekend dozens of stu- acres of lowland forest stretching along dents from across the state come to High the banks of the Santa Fe, Poe Springs Springs and through two stop lights, and Springs for one reason: Ginnie Springs. is one of the most pristine areas in all of go approximately half a mile further to Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Situated on the bank of the Santa Alachua County, putting out over 45 mil- the turnoff for County Road 340/NE 182nd six miles between the Ichetucknee’s head- Fe River, Ginnie Springs Outdoors is a lion gallons of pure fresh water every day. Avenue. Turn right on to County Road 340 spring and the point where it flows into privately owned campground and dive The park’s one and only headspring is and go approximately three miles until the Santa Fe River are open for tubing. resort. Daily admission is $12, and the hemmed in by huge cypress knees with a you see Poe Springs Park on the right. The entire run of the river is around a cost to camp is $18 per person per day. concrete entrance running parallel to the three-hour float trip, but visitors may also Even though these ticket prices are more shallows. The spring is as picturesque as Source: www.ginniespringsoutdoors.com. choose from other trips running 1.5 hours than twice that of admission into any setting as you’re likely to find anywhere, or 45 minutes. The price for all three float state park, patrons are more than willing with white sand shallows contrasting trips is $5, and tubes can be rented from a to shell out the extra cash for one major brilliantly against the deep green of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park: number of stands around the park. reason: the right to imbibe. spring’s mouth. The river is crystal clear and fed by a While parks under the state of The park also maintains a walkway At just under 100 miles from number of springs along its course, mak- Florida’s jurisdiction prohibit visitors along parts of the river and through the Jacksonville, Ichetucknee Springs State ing the water nearly as cold as it is clear. from bringing in alcohol, the owners of forest. The surrounding environment is Park sits north of the town of High The pristine waters are home to a veriety Ginnie Springs don’t seem to mind one bit. home to many Florida natives, includ- Springs, and is an easy 15-minute drive of freshwater fish as well as Florida box In fact, kegs can even be brought into the ing white-tailed deer, red-tailed hawks, from either Ginnie Springs Outdoors or tutles and alligator snapping turtles, so park, provided the front office is notified ospreys, great blue herons, and a variety Poe Springs Park. keep your feet out of the tall grass. ahead of time. of amphibians and reptiles. Ichetucknee Springs State Park If you plan to tube the length of the Aside from its accepting attitude While Poe Springs doesn’t have sits among cypress hammocks and river, prepare to show up early, as the park towards all things ethanol, Ginnie Springs the drawing power of Ginnie Springs, lowland forests. Its headspring feeds limits the number of visitors allowed to Outdoors offers a wide variety of ac- entrance fees are a bit friendlier on the the Ichetucknee River, which runs enter the shallow and sensitive northern tivities to keep you occupied. Camping wallet. Also, with fewer people in the for six miles before flowing into the portion of the river. is available, with many of the campsites spring, Poe presents its visitors with a Santa Fe River. Tubing aside, the park also grants its set along the riverbank and close to much more relaxed atmosphere, especially Like Poe Springs, Ichetucknee Springs guests the opportunity to walk a number the springs. on the weekends and over holidays when State Park is a state-owned facility, mean- of trails along the river, and the large “Blue Water sports of all kinds, from canoe- Ginnie tends to get crowded. Wildlife pho- ing that alcoholic beverages are not al- Spring” at the rivers head is a great place ing and snorkeling to diving and swim- tography also becomes a reality here, as lowed inside park grounds. Also, camping to take a dip. ming, are always a possibility, as the water fewer people entering the park results in a is prohibited, but the park remains open Directions: Take I-75 South to Exit 423. percolating up from the springs maintains greater chance of spotting critters. from 8 a.m. to dusk. The entrance fee is $5 Take State Road 47 South, turn on County a constant 72 degrees year-round. If you’re Directions: Take I-10 West to Exit 335. per vehicle. Road 238 and follow the park signs. feeling a bit on the lazy side, tubes are From Exit 335, take State Road 121 South. Ichetucknee Springs State Park is home available for rent from the country store, Approximately 30 minutes after exiting to the same sights and sounds as both Poe Source: www.floridastateparks.org. providing you with a way to spend an I-10, you will see the turnoff for County and Ginnie Springs; however, Ichetucknee afternoon floating down the Santa Fe. Road 326. At the CR-326 intersection, has activity unparalleled by either of its E-mail Ross Brooks at turn right. Continue straight into High neighboring parks. [email protected]. Potter franchise matures with ‘Order of the Phoenix’ By Matt Coleman for her own purposes. Her portrayal of audience members might start to consider Editor in Chief the power-hungry administrator brings these characters’ mortality and wonder to mind some parallels between her and a how expendable they are to the narrative. Growing up is hard to do. That’s espe- current member of the U.S. government. The Good: Grown men and women waving tiny, cially true for a teenage wizard who has a Daniel Radcliffe, playing Harry Potter, The last half-hour features the wooden sticks at each other might make lightning-bolt shaped target on his head. has matured not only as a young adult, but most dramatic battle scene in the sense in the context of the novel, but this Harry Potter’s latest foray into cin- as an actor. series so far. passage could have easily devolved into a ema, “Harry Potter and the Order of the His relationships with other characters The Bad: campy mess when translated to celluloid. Phoenix,” picks up right where the last seem more organic and less forced than in The film’s casting remains impec- Director David Yates manages to inject a film left off. He’s reeling from the death previous films, and he has developed into a cable, but key characters are gritty realism into the CGI-heavy battle, of his friend Cedric and his sworn enemy capable leading man. Harry is increasing- too often left in the shadows. and the ultimate duel between Dumbledore has since become corporeal. The movie ly tormented by his recurring dreams of What’s the point of giving Helena and Voldemort is the franchise’s crowning introduces some new allies for him in Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and he is Bonham Carter and Gary Oldman moment. the eponymous order – a group united by disturbed by the similarities between him roles if they’ll have a few minutes One of the film’s strongest points is Dumbledore to fight against the leader of and his arch-nemesis. of screen time? conversely one of its biggest missteps. The the Death Eaters. Unfortunately for Harry, This leads to a more moody version of The Ugly: effects during the battle sequence are fan- just as many evil witches and wizards are the young wizard, which Radcliffe manages Hagrid’s brother’s cartoonish tastic, but the CGI rendering of Hagrid’s introduced as well. to handle in stride. appearance takes two steps back- brother is jarringly bad. Casting for the Potter movies is still one The only problem is that major charac- wards in terms of visual quality. The cartoonish imagery of the giant of the franchise’s strong suits and series ters like Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermoine isn’t as terrible as the visual atrocity that regulars continue to impress. (Emma Watson) still don’t exist outside of was Jar Jar, err, Doby from the second film, Helena Bonham Carter joins the fold as Harry. It is understood that the film is told but viewers will still be transported back to the manically evil Bellatrix Lestrange, but through Harry’s point of view, but that reality by the shoddy graphics. she is on-screen for what amounts to a min- gives his friends little freedom to explore “Harry Potter and the Order of the ute and a half. Her role will undoubtedly be their own backstories. Too often the pair Phoenix” is a solid entry into the Harry expanded in the next film, but for now she shows up to provide moral support, and of the Order of the Phoenix. The action is Potter film series. It may lack the visual serves as icing on the crazy cake. just as quickly fades to the background. easy to follow and the special effects are style of “The Prisoner of Azkaban,” but it Imelda Staunton steals the first half of The movie’s finale delivers with the dangerously beautiful. The battle ups the manages to pare down a lengthy book into the film, playing the ridiculously unhinged most intense sequence in the series so ante for the fifth-year students, as their the most well-paced Potter film yet. Dolores Umbridge. She is sent to Hogwarts far. Harry and his friends do battle with array of charms and curses is puny when as a liaison to the Ministry of Magic, but Voldemort and the Death Eaters, with compared to the villains’ magical prowess. E-mail Matt Coleman at she eventually tries to co-opt the school some help from the more seasoned wizards After the death of Cedric in the last film, [email protected] Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 13 Ex p r e s s i o n s

by Ross Brooks

• Greenbriar Road: Motorists say that while driving along • Amelia Island’s old jail: Back when hanging was a spectacle, a truly bad Old city gates: Legend tells that during an epidemic of yellow Greenbriar Road at night, an otherworldly light will sometimes ap- egg named Luc Simone Aury was sentenced to hang for numerous nefarious fever, a young girl in a white dress was found dead at the city gates, pear above or behind their car. Locals attach this haunting to the acts. As word spread that Aury would be hung behind the jail, a crowd gath- and no one ever claimed her body. It is said that her ghost can some- untimely death of a young man who was decapitated by a cable ered in anticipation. Being a renowned spoilsport, Aury slashed his throat; times be seen dancing on the city gates after midnight. while riding his motorcycle on the road late at night. however, Aury didn’t cut deep enough, and the warden ordered his throat • Castillo de San Marcos: Visitors to this old Spanish fort claim that • Annie Lytle Elementary School: Also known as public school stitched back up. Aury was marched to the gallows with his collar pulled up by putting an ear flush up against the wall, one can hear shouts, four, this now-abandoned schoolhouse was built in 1917. Some to conceal the wound. When the bottom of the stage fell out from under screams, and cannon fire – also known as “battle echoes.” It’s also believe it to be a place used for dark magic rituals, while others him, the crowd was sprayed in blood like something out of a Gallagher said that the ghost of a young soldier can be spotted leaning against think of it simply as a place they wouldn’t want to be caught in show. Legend has it that his nearly decapitated ghost rarely appears, but the outside wall, looking towards the bay at sundown. without a blade. Either way, the structure is dilapidated, and police moaning can often be heard where the gallows once were. don’t want anyone entering the building. Illustrat i o n b y J e Qu inn Page 14 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Ex p r e s s i o n s Rugby league brings contact- sports to UNF stadium Wednesday, July 18: • Recruitment day, 12 p.m., building 42, room 1020

By Laurel Wright Assistant Features Editor “Something’s Thursday, July 19: So what if the University of got to give • Summer Art Blast, building 2, University Art Gallery North Florida doesn’t have a foot- ball team? There’s always rugby! somewhere, and The Jacksonville Axemen (2-3), a semipro rugby team, bring high- it’s usually the Friday, July 20: contact sports to UNF’s Hodges Stadium, where they play games. face.” • Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems Module The Axemen are growing fast for a team only in its second sea- son: The roster contains about Spinner Howland, 35 players, six of which are UNF Jacksonville Axemen Coach Saturday, July 21: students, said Daryl “Spinner” Howland, co-founder and coach • Florida Teacher Certification Exams, 8:30 a.m. of the team. Howland said although rugby There are serious parts of the isn’t exactly football, it’s Axemens’ regime, too. On game just as intense. weekends, they have drinking re- Sunday, July 22: “Every player is expected to strictions starting the Thursday have the ability to play all aspects before the game, Howland said. • Summer Art Blast, building 2, University Art Gallery of the game,” he said. He said if The players also have to wear a a player starts a game, it’s likely certain-colored“ shirt to each prac- he’ll be in the entire time or until tice or they owe the coach a dollar, P hoto b y S p inn er H owla n d he gets injured. and if a player forgets his water Monday, July 23: It’s uncommon not to have bottle, he knows he’d also better someone bleeding at the end of get his dollar ready. This year • Managing calendars with Outlook, building 12, room 4301 the game, Howland said. Rugby the national championships will players do just as much tackling be played at UNF, and next year as football players – minus the a team from Australia, owned by pads – so injuries happen, espe- actor Russell Crow, will be com- Tuesday, July 24: cially to the face. ing to campus for training. “Something’s got to give some- “Its good to be part of a sport • Test taking tips, building 2, room 2120 where, and it’s usually the face,” A player on the Jacksonville Axe- that’s growing in America,” said Howland said. men takes the ball into contact. William Fletcher, Axemen player There have been broken noses, and UNF alum. dislocated shoulders and broken The Axemens’ next home game collarbones this season. One play- of playing rugby is the camarade- is July 21 in the arena. Admission er was knocked unconscious for rie. for UNF students is $2 and beers about five minutes during a game The players have long days are $1. The Jamaican National after he hit his head on an oppo- traveling together to games as Rugby team is visiting August Calendar Submissions nent’s knee. far away as New Jersey, and after 4, and the arena will hold the “He was snoring on the field,” each home game the players go American National Rugby League If you’d like to submit items to the calendar, send an e-mail with said Marc “Tex” Hanke, a first- out as a team to the bars. They fre- Championships August 25. event info, time, date and place to [email protected]. year Axemen player. quent Finn McCool’s at the beach Items are needed two weeks in advance of publication. Hanke, a UNF biology gradu- and often invite their opponents E-mail Laurel Wright at features@ ate student, said his favorite part and fans to join them. unfspinnaker.com. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 15 Ex p r e s s i o n s

Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Listen closely to the needs Group invitations may this Close friends and family Financial negotiations will of key officials over the week provide unique op- members are quietly nos- now work to your advan- next three days. Authority portunities for romance. talgic this week. For many tage. After Monday, expect figures may this week be Over the next few days, Geminis, intimate relation- key officials to provide critical of creative ideas quiet flirtations will esca- ships will now demand vi- correct documents, valid and new suggestions. late toward public displays tal decisions concerning agreements or timely per- Workplace restriction, low of passion. Accept all new outdated priorities and missions. Loan applica- March 21 - April 20 funding or time sensitive April 21 - May 20 relationships as genuine May 21 - June 21 vague obligations. Long- June 22 - July 22 tions, government approv- projects may inspire mood- and sincere. Planetary term expectations need to al or legal settlements may iness or doubt. Remain alignments now indicate be realigned. Wait, howev- all be at issue. Over the detached, if possible, and wait for revised potential lovers are willing to express their er, for loved ones to resolve private regrets next few days, finalize all outstanding pa- instructions. After Friday, many Aries na- deepest feelings and long-term roman- and ongoing family disputes. Late this perwork and watch for expanding options: tives begin a brief but intense phase of tic ideals. Late Thursday, react quickly to week, the motives of a colleague or key of- you won’t be disappointed. Later this week, emotional insight. Family dynamics ver- instructions from bosses or managers. ficial may prove bothersome. Delayed per- a close friend may express a profound need sus daily social or romantic expectations Remain attentive: detailed assignments missions are accented: if possible, ask for for social change: ask probing questions. may be a key theme. Stay strong. will soon be tested. extra consideration.

Workplace differences Over the next few days, Business differences will Minor health concerns af- will this week be easily expect loved ones to ask now briefly intensify. fecting the lower back, in- resolved. Early this week, for increased patience and Monday through Thursday, testines or stomach may expect recently disgrun- support. Areas affected expect long-term colleagues this week require atten- tled colleagues to adopt a may include repeated ro- to challenge the needs or tion. Adjust sleep patterns new attitude of inclusion mantic patterns, contro- policies of key officials. and exercise regimes ac- and creativity. Don’t linger versial behaviors between Although tensions may cordingly. Over the next July 23 - Aug. 22 on past details or ongo- Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 friends or lifestyle choices. Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 be high, new employment Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 few days, increased rest ing mistakes. At present, Discuss all recent social options and rare promo- or physical activity will pride and public reputa- events with close rela- tions will soon arrive: re- greatly improve stamina, tion are a strong concern for co-workers. tives or trusted friends: for many Virgos, spond quickly to all workplace invitations. confidence and social awareness. Listen Wednesday through Friday accent new ro- personal differences now need to be pub- Later this week, a previously shy friend or and respond to the wisdom of the body: mance and unexpected proposals from po- licly acknowledged and resolved. After lover may press for a bold public decision. all is well. After Wednesday, a recently dis- tential friends. After Saturday, rest, if pos- Wednesday, physical vitality and optimism Maintain firm boundaries: this is not the gruntled colleague may propose friendship sible, and plan social events. Distraction is will return. Pace yourself and expect fast right time to adopt someone else’s rules or or shared duties. Accept all overtures as needed. invitations. motives. genuine: time is short.

Romantic proposals and Early this week, a complex A friend or trusted co- Take extra time deciding quick invitations will this social triangle demands re- worker may now reveal complex family or social is- week offer creative dis- sponse. Defend your ideas private information. sues over the next two days: traction. Make extra time and emotional choices: Romantic encounters, past before mid-week, someone for group participation, this is not the right time social alliances or mildly close may need to rely on unique forms of enter- to ignore challenges from unethical triangles may all your wisdom, group aware- tainment and planned cel- others or adopt a pas- be accented. Remain silent ness and ability to act as Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 ebrations. Loved ones may Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 sive role in group discus- Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 and gain valuable insight: Feb. 19 - March 20 mediator. Private messag- now need to explore fresh sions. Wednesday through over the next few days un- es, reputation and silent ideas for stress release or Saturday, workplace dif- usual workplace politics or approval may also be a comfort. Remain flexible and expect rapid ferences can be easily resolved through a rare job assignment may trigger a need strong influence. Encourage active debate social changes. After Thursday, a rare busi- open negotiations. Clearly state your needs for private discretion. After Friday, close and study all new information. Later this ness agreement will require diplomacy. and expect timely action: all is well. After friends and relatives demand added dedi- week, a rare flirtation or proposal cannot Delayed job promotions may be a source Sunday, evaluate spending habits or finan- cation or support. Be expressive: a bold dis- be easily ignored. Remain sensitive to the of concern. Offer encouragement: new op- cial ideals: expansion and lucrative invest- play of loyalty or affection will ensure the emotional needs of others: expectations tions will soon arrive. ments are accented. desired results. may be high.

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Brett Morgan Ace Stryker Matt Coleman Jacques Strappe Assistant Sports Editor Copy Editor Editor in Chief Baguette Fencing Aficionado Question 1: With talk that the Jacksonville Jaguars could be renaming the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, who Wednesday, July 18, 2007 should the new stadium be named after? A company rooted deeply in Jack- Moon Shoes Stadium, because a Jacques Strappe. Dude makes a Who cares about American football? sonville. It would be devastating sponsorship deal could include some mean baguette. I have no respect for a sport that to lose the team to another city, so modifications to uniforms that you can’t flop in. securing their future here is critical. could give players an edge on the field; and who doesn’t want to live near a Moon Shoes Stadium? Question 2: American Joey Chestnut defeated Japan’s Takeru Kobayashi by eating 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes - a new world record. With his victory, has Chestnut sent the sport of competitive eating in America to new heights? Chestnut is a fraud. Dipping buns Yes. It’s good to again have proof More like new widths. It is no surpise that a sport which in water? A true competitive eating that we can defeat all comers in celebrates gluttony would be won warrior eats because of his love for an international competition by by an American. the game. Where’s the chili? exercising that which we excel at in everyday life: eating. Question 3: After winning his fifth straight Wimbledon title and 11th grand slam overall, will Roger Federer break Pete Sampras’ record of 14 career grand slam titles? No amount of Grand Slam titles People still play tennis? Sampras was a good player with a Talk to me after he’s won a French could compare to winning Veronica great serve. Federer is a great player Open or two. If you have a Vaughn. Point, Sampras. who can do just about anything. He’ll break the record before 2010. question for the members of the Question 4: Grant Hill received a $93 million contract in 2000 from the Orlando Magic and played only 200 of 574 games in seven seasons. Now he’s joining the Phoenix Suns. Does he owe the Magic more loyalty? Huddle, e-mail the Absolutely not. With $93 million Grant Hill still plays basketball? Mr. Nice Guy left once his contract It’s too bad he can’t buy any dignity Spinnaker at sports@ guaranteed, most athletes would lapsed. He’s a lot less classy than his with that $93 million. quit. Yet Hill has endured countless image lets on. Magic fans must hope unfspinnaker.com. procedures to make it back. He’s a their recent addition, Rashard Lewis, class player and guy. doesn’t take the money and run.

Compiled by Kaelena Incinelli.

Sports in Brief

Women’s soccer plans for Creating a family basketball legacy upcoming season By Ryan Clarke Contributing Writer The University of North Florida women’s soccer Every sport has athletes that are born into team begins their season the family business. The National Football Aug. 31 at the Florida Gulf League has the Mannings, Major League Coast Tournament in Fort Baseball has the Griffeys and the National Myers. Hockey League has the Hulls. These families all The team will play away have legacies that have lasted not just through until Sept. 14 when UNF several seasons, but several generations. hosts a tournament, com- And right here at UNF, another family leg- peting against Western acy is unfolding. Michigan University, Junior transfer Tom Hammonds IV is ex- Wagner College and Coastal pected to perform as one of the Ospreys’ top Carolina University. shooting guards this coming season, follow- The Ospreys travel to ing the lifelong example of his father, Tom P hotos courtes y of G ett Images Tallahassee September Hammonds III. 18 to play Florida State In 1986, Tom Hammonds III bounced onto University. FSU, who is the college basketball scene at Georgia Tech ranked No. 5, last played University, shooting 60 percent from the field UNF in 1996 and won 4-1. and averaging 12.2 points his freshman year, Head coach Linda winning ACC Rookie of the Year honors. Over Hamilton believes UNF will the span of his four-year career, Hammonds be tough competition in helped lead Georgia Tech to a runner-up Division I this year. finish in the 1986 ACC Championship and “Conference is going to competed in four NCAA tournaments. He Tom Hammonds III looks on as his son plays Tom Hammonds IV slam dunks while playing at be difficult, but I am very earned Honorable Mention Sporting News basketball. Eastern Carolina University. confident that we will be All-American honors and was one of 12 final- one of the top teams,” said ists for the 1989 John Wooden Award, which ball over the oval one. Hamilton. “We’re going to is presented annually to the nation’s top col- “I told him that you couldn’t split be tough to beat.” legiate basketball player. “I tell him that he can time between two sports, that you had Conference play for Hammonds’ legacy was cemented in 1996, to give 100 percent to what you want- UNF begins Sept. 28 at East when he was inducted into the Georgia Tech do whatever he wants ed to do and that it was impossible to Tennessee State University. Athletics Hall of Fame. do both,” Tom Hammonds III said. “He also The first home confer- “Getting to play in the ACC Tournament to do, as long as he had the advantage of getting to walk in the ence game is Oct. 5 against and the NCAA Championships was the most locker room and talk to guys like Dikembe defending Atlantic Sun fun I ever had,” Tom Hammonds III said. gives 110 percent.” Mutombo and Kevin Garnett, which helped champion, Kennesaw State The star didn’t stop after college, but joined him.” University. the Washington Bullets in the ninth selection Like his father, the younger Hammonds The 2007 season will see of the 1989 NBA Draft. The college stud found Tom Hammonds III, found instant success on the college scene, UNF play 11 Atlantic Sun out quickly how competitive the National Former NBA player earning Conference USA All-Freshman Conference games, includ- Basketball Association was, dropping his scor- honors in 2005 at East Carolina University. ing six at home. ing average from a senior season-high of 20.2 While he averaged eight points and just over “We have a tough sched- points per game to a first season-low of 5.3. two rebounds a game his freshman year, ule ahead of us,” said “It’s a big transition and it was an adjust- Tom Hammonds IV’s game time dropped Hamilton. “How we ap- ment for me to get used to,” Tom Hammonds “It was tough, [but] growing up in the to 15 minutes per game the next season as a proach each game will show III said. “The fact is, it’s not just a game, it’s limelight made me a better person and a new coach took over the team. In response, the strength and determina- a business.” better player,” Tom Hammonds IV said. he transferred to UNF in 2006, where he sat tion of this team.” The business led Tom Hammonds Built five inches smaller and 27 pounds on the bench due to NCAA transfer rules. Regular season play fin- III to four different NBA teams over his lighter than his father, the younger Hammonds This year, he’s ready to get back to the fam- ishes at home on Oct. 31 with 12-year career, ending in 2002 with the attended Montrose Christian High School ily dream. a match-up against cross- Minnesota Timberwolves. where he was a two-sport star, playing both “I tell him that he can do whatever he town rival, Jacksonville “When you consider that the aver- football “ and basketball along side current wants to do, as long as he gives 110 percent,” University. age lifespan of an NBA player is three Seattle Supersonic Kevin Durant. Tom Hammonds III said. “The only thing that years, to be in the league as long as I was, was Averaging three touchdowns a game, can stop Tom is Tom.” a blessing,” he said. Hammonds’ first inclination was to Compiled by Kaelena Incinelli. Now, five years later, Tom Hammonds IV is play football full-time. But in the end, “Tank,” E-mail Ryan Clarke at [email protected]. determined to continue the family blessing. as he is called, wound up picking the round Page 18 Wednesday, July 18, 2007 SNp oe wr t s s New head volleyball Senior golfer leads team with top-10 finish

coach set for season By Brett Morgan Dennis, the defending champi- Assistant Sports Editor on of the Florida State Amateur Tournament, was tied for third By Kaelena Incinelli after a first round 69 that saw Sports Editor The University of North him birdie four holes on his front Florida men’s golf team had all nine. He finished the tournament five of its participants make tied for 39th. The University of North Florida athletic pro- the cut at in the Florida State Joining O’Neal in the top 20 gram hired Kevin Campbell to fill the head women’s Amateur Tournament, with two was freshman Jacob Davidson, volleyball coach position for the 2007-2008 season. golfers finishing among the top who after red-shirting last season Campbell comes from several years’ coaching 17 in the state. came out and shot a 6-over-par experience at top-ranking schools. Her most re- Senior Michael O’Neal led the for the tournament, including a cent coaching stints were as an assistant coach at group with a 2-over-par, which third-round 68. the University of Georgia and, before that, as an tied him for 10th and put him only University of North Florida assistant coach at Penn State, where her team was six strokes off the leader. O’Neal signee Chris Kennedy and soph- ranked fifth nationally at the season’s end. was one of only nine golfers un- omore Gavin Cambre finished “We are extremely excited about Kevin’s deci- der par in the final round Sunday 32nd and 49th respectively.

sion to become our head volleyball coach,” UNF Fi le P hoto C ourtes y of M ed i a relat i o n s and managed a 3-under to close The Ospreys’ leading return- Athletics Director Dr.. Richard Gropper said. “She out his weekend in the four-day ing scorer, Dennis, sees a team is extremely bright and articulate, and very much event. with a ton of potential. He also understands what it takes to create a championship- Jeff Dennis feels those types believes that their showing caliber program. We are excited that she has joined of performances will become the in the Florida State Amateur our athletics family and know that she will be a tre- norm in O’Neal’s senior season. Tournament only scratched the mendous addition to what has been one of our most “Mike has always been a re- surface of it. successful programs through the years.” ally good player, but you find con- “We have been a young team,” Last season, the volleyball squad finished 18-15 fidence by playing well in tourna- Dennis said. “Now you are seeing overall and 7-2 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. In ments,” Dennis said. “With the us mature.” volleyball’s 16 seasons, UNF has never had a losing way he played in the state ama- record. They also earned eight consecutive Peach teur, you can just see Mike gain- E-mail Brett Morgan at Belt Conference Championships in Division II. New head volleyball coach Kevin Campbell prepares ing that confidence.” [email protected]. Volleyball also found success in Division I, fin- for the 2007 season. ishing third in league standings in both the 2005 and 2006 seasons. “The opportunity to be head coach is incredibly exciting,” Campbell said. “To be able to grow with Kevin Campbell Credentials a program like UNF, which has a tremendous tradi- tion and long history of success, only adds to that • Assistant coach at Penn State excitement. I believe UNF can continue to be very • Assistant coach at UNC-Charlotte successful in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and I • 49ers recruiting coordinator can’t wait to get started.” • Assistant coach at Ohio University Campbell also brings assistant coaching experi- • Club director for the Carolina Juniors N\Xi\_`i`e^;`jZAfZb\pj]fin\[[`e^j#ZfigfiXk\gi`mXk\\m\ekj% ence from five seasons at UNC-Charlotte from 2000- Volleyball Club @[\Xc:Xe[`[Xk\n`ccgfjj\jjXZcXjjp#gif]\jj`feXc`dX^\Xe[1 2004, Ohio University from 1999-2000, and Winthrop • Four years as member on the University of University from 1998-1999. Nebraska at Omaha volleyball team 9\XeFlk^f`e^G\fgc\G\ijfe Campbell graduated from the University of ?Xm\:c\XiGlYc`ZJg\Xb`e^8Y`c`kp fed`Zifg_fe\  Nebraska at Omaha with honors and a bachelor’s 9\;il^]i\\#efjdfb`e^fi[i`eb`e^fek_\afY 9\n`cc`e^kfgifm`[\FlkjkXe[`e^:ljkfd\iJ\im`Z\ degree in history in 1995. She spent four years on ?Xm\Dlj`Zbefnc\[^\\eZfdgXjj`e^dlck`gc\^\ei\j&\iXj% the Nebraska-Omaha volleyball team and earned with 39. 9\XYc\kfnfibX=c\o`Yc\jZ_\[lc\$dfjkcpJXkli[Xp#jfd\=i`[XpJle[Xp honors such as All-North Central Conference, Campbell will take over head coaching duties im- 9\n`cc`e^kfkiXm\c$dfjkcpAXZbjfem`cc\Jk8l^ljk`e\#jfd\:\ekiXc=cfi`[XJflk_>\fi^`X AVCA North Central All-Regional team member, mediately in the upcoming season. 9\XYc\kfc`]k\hl`gd\ekÔk`efnem\_`Zc\ and Academic All-North Central Conference. Fne\hl`gd\ek\og\i`\eZ\Xgclj Ylkefke\Z\jjXip  Campbell is also ranked in the NCAA record E-mail Kaelena Incinelli at [email protected]. KiX`e`e^gifm`[\[ books for most digs in a D-II four-game match

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The SunTrust “Old Wooden Barrel” will be on display in the University of North Florida’s tro- phy case for the first time since the start of the SunTrust River City Rumble rivalry series in fall 2005. The SunTrust River City Rumble was created to foster a rivalry between Jacksonville University and UNF in all sports. Each year the cross-town ri- Fi le P hoto C ourtes y of M ed i a R elat i o n s vals compete in 20 head-to-head matches. The school accumulat- ing the most victories during the year is awarded the SunTrust “Old Wooden Barrel” until the conclusion of the final event the following year. In the case of a tie, the barrel stays with the school already in possession of it. “We are excited about winning the SunTrust Old Wooden Barrel for the first time,” UNF Athletics Director Dr.. Richard Gropper The Ospreys bring the SunTrust Old Wooden Barrel home after beating said. “This victory is a direct re- the Dolphins 11 games to 9. flection of the hard work, passion and success on the field of play UNF baseball team secured UNF’s cross country, women’s tennis, our student-athletes have enjoyed victory and possession of the bar- men’s tennis, men’s golf, softball over the past year.” rel for the 2007-2008 season. and baseball, UNF had a total The JU baseball team swept a “We intend to display the bar- of 11 wins in 2006-2007, winning three-game series against UNF, rel proudly, and hope to keep it the barrel for the UNF Athletics in April, gaining control of the on our campus for many years to Department by the same margin barrel for the 2006-2007 season. come,” Gropper said. JU won the barrel last year. However, upon winning two of Through the combined efforts three games at JU May 4-6 – 10-3 of women’s soccer, volleyball, E-mail Lori Bero at on May 4 and 8-5 on May 5 – the women’s cross country, men’s [email protected]. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Page 19 Sp o r t s

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By Kaelena Incinelli Turner’s Play ON! and the Atlantic Sun Conference they enjoy a great quality product,” A-Sun Conference Sports Editor are making game videos available beginning in Commissioner Ted Gumbart said. fall 2007. Schools participating in the partnership with The University of North Florida is teaming up “Our partnership with the Atlantic Sun Turner’s Play ON! in the A-Sun include Belmont with Turner Sports to provide video Web casting for Conference signifies the increasing need for greater University, East Tennessee State University, Florida many home and away games. access to online sports coverage, especially that of Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, “When I come back from road trips, my friends college sports,” said Phil Sharpe, general manager of University of South Carolina Upstate and UNF. always ask me how we’ve done – well now, they’ll Play ON! Sports. “I believe the A-Sun Web streaming initiative will actually believe me,” sophomore pitcher Tucker Play ON!’s new Web service will provide video provide another avenue by which UNF fans and sup- Pryor said. streaming for a minimum of 540 games for men’s and porters can follow our teams as they compete at the For the fan who is unable to attend games, the women’s basketball, soccer and volleyball, as well as highest level,” UNF Athletics Director Dr. Richard UNF baseball and basketball teams have 55 com- baseball and softball during the 2007-2008 seasons. Gropper said. “We anticipate having the majority of bined games broadcast annually. The UNF Web site Fans who order the Play ON! Sports program can our home events available for viewing via this tech- also provides audio Web streaming for 75 events view games live and with on-demand replay. nology. It is indeed an exciting day to be an Osprey each year. Since the videos are streamed over the Internet, fan, and we can’t wait to get started this fall.” However, many sports are not broadcast on televi- fans from around the country can have access to live Play ON! will announce pricing and the full event sion or even Web streamed on the Internet. Though UNF events. schedule at a later date. baseball and basketball are UNF’s sports with the “Teaming with Turner’s Play ON! Sports gives us most media coverage, their fans still miss games be- a global leader in production technology and deliv- E-mail Kaelena Incinelli at N\Xi\_`i`e^;`jZAfZb\pj]fin\[[`e^j#ZfigfiXk\gi`mXk\\m\ekj% cause video of the events is unavailable. ery service, and the fans will become a real winner as [email protected]. @[\Xc:Xe[`[Xk\n`ccgfjj\jjXZcXjjp#gif]\jj`feXc`dX^\Xe[1

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