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••.;.• I Unmasked By Kyle McCoy sSiidspuiS NEWS Everything Real. Everything Rollins. Established in 1894 with the following editorial: "Unassuming yet almighty sharp, and pointed, well rounded yet many sided, assiduously tena­ cious, victorious in single combat, and therefore without a peer, wonderfully attractive and exten­ sive in circulation; all these will be found upon investigation to be among the extraordinary quali­ ties of The Sandspur." EXCECUTIVE STAFF Jamie Pizzi Editor-in-chief David Matteson Production Manager Annamarie Carlson Managing Editor CONTENT STAFF Emily Kelly Head Content Editor Kaitlyn Alkass Head Copy Editor

Mayra Macias Web Editor Cara Guthrie Daniel Udell Nadine Avola Copy Editors Stephanie Garcia Matt McGuffee Section Editors Marcie Oliveira Iman Shami Assistant Section Editor Kyle McCoy Staff Writer Karina Andujar Matt Boggs Nolan Brewer Production Assistant DESIGN DEPARTMENT WHERE Kayla Powers Head Designer

Alexandra Colvin Francisca del Pino Alyssa Schnaare Designers compiled by Karina Andujar Hongjin Du \ WORLD Photo Editor Tiananmen Square, Bei­ South Sudan, were able to vote bring old tensions out. men or even secret police that jing, China- This week a car on which country they want London, England- One of are angry about them driving. BUSINESS & FACULTY carrying three people crashed the region to be a part of. It the biggest storms since 1987 Campaigns like this one have Greg Golden General Manager into a fence at the south end of is said though that much of hit Western Europe, leaving taken place before, but they of­ Dr. Emily Russell the Forbidden City and caught the voting is not going to be thirteen dead throughout four ten result in the participating Associate Professor of English on fire. The crash killed five counted because, according different countries. The 99 mph women losing jobs and having Taylor McCormack people including the three in­ to Al-Tayib Zainalabdin, a po­ winds knocked over trees and travel bans placed on them. Business Assistant side the vehicle and left thirty- litical-science professor from power lines, stopped trans­ One woman who is a women's PUBLIC RELATIONS eight others wounded. The the University of Khartoum, portation, and tipped a large right activist was imprisoned Lauren Silvestri authorities in China have not "Legally, the vote has no val­ construction crane over near for nine days for driving. The Public Relations Coordinator released the identities of the ue, since most of the engaged the office of England's deputy driving ban is not technically Elizabeth Manno three in the car, but it is known legal, but the ban is largely Public Relations Intern parties have decided not to prime minister. Between all that the other two were tour­ recognize it." Most of the citi­ countries, there were thirteen based off of religious text, and Bridget Carrigan ists. Photos surfaced of the many women still support it. Multimedia Intern zens who voted are from two deaths; six of the deaths were car engulfed in flames near much divided ethnic groups, in Germany, five in England, ADVERTISING Chickasha, Oklahoma- the picture hanging of Mao the Misseriya and Ngok Din- and one each in the Nether­ Four men escaped from a [email protected] Zedong, but censors quickly 777e Sandspur is published weekly on ka. The Misseriya people are lands and Denmark. Most prison in Oklahoma this week Thursdays and maintains a circulation of 1,000 removed them from blogs. As nomadic and cross the border were caused by falling trees. and two of them have been copies. The views expressed in The Sandspur of right now it is unknown between the two countries Many power lines are still found and placed back in cus­ in no way reflect those of Rollins College or its whether or not it was a delib­ Board of Trustees. very frequently, while the down, and hundreds of flights tody. The four men made a The Sandspur is always looking for new erate crash or an accident. The Ngok Dinka are more settled are still canceled leaving thou­ clean escape through a main­ paid employees. To inquire about open positions, main entrance was closed af­ and will most likely vote to sands stranded, but officials tenance hatch in a shower in a please email [email protected]. ter the incident, leaving many The Sandspur Editorial Staff extends an become part of South Sudan. are scrambling to get things up Caddo County jail. This is the invitation to all readers to attend weekly article tourists frustrated and con­ The Misseriya are worried that and running shortly. first successful escape in the assignment meetings every Monday at 6 p.m. In fused. At one point a tourist order to be considered for publication, the name if they become part of South Saudi Arabia- On October jail's two-year existence. The asked a police officer what was of the author must be included. Sudan it might be harder for 26th several women ignored two men that were captured In considering a submission for going on and he responded by them to cross borders; how­ again were found walking to publication, The Sandspur reserves the right to saying it was, "A special kind the de facto ban on female edit letters and articles. ever they are not expected to a convenience store and were of activity, but we don't know drivers by participating in the Please send all submissions to submit® vote. very wet and dirty. Three of thesandspur.org. All submissions must be what kind. Don't worry, it will Women's Driving Campaign received no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday prior The referendum is concerning the men were all originally be over tomorrow." by getting behind the wheel to publication. some people because this area of a car. However, many of detained for crimes related to The Sandspur Khartoum, Sudan- Citi­ 1000 Holt Avenue has seen a significant amount these women are now very methamphetamine and were Winter Park, FL 32789 zens of the Abyei region, which of conflict between these two concerned that they are be­ waiting to be transferred to a Cover Art Designed By: Jasmine Agosti'16 is on the border of Sudan and groups, and this voting might ing watched and followed by state prison. OPINION

In response to Issue 6

Letters to the Editor may be Letters submitted for publication by email to chief@thesandspur. org. to the Letters will be edited grammatically by our Head Copy Editor but will be printed without any stylistic changes. The Sandspur will not publish Letters to the Editor Editor anonymously. Dear Editor, about who they are, there is still a lot of work to be your organization owe an apology to myself and I am writing today in regards to a recent cover, done to eliminate homophobia and heteronorma- the community at large for your callous, shortsight­ featuring the phrase "Come out with pride" and its tive messages. This is evident by the stereotypical ed, and bigoted paper. Feel free to share my opin­ related article, titled "All closet doors open." My image that is portrayed on the front of the issue. ion with the writer. Although this picture may not be categorized as disappointment comes not only from the content -Daniel Garner overt homophobia, the stereotype that it perpetu­ of this article, which is not a positive image of this Holt School ates about gay men and the entire GLBT commu­ school at all (contrary to the author's intention), but nity is hurtful and offensive, and harmful to the Dear Readers, also the artwork chosen for this piece. Three nude Rollins community as a whole. Those on campus First, we wish to thank you for your repsones white men, presumably gay men given the context, that still hold homophobic or prejudicial attitudes to our paper and encourage all students to partici­ standing on a balcony looking to the phallic-shaped towards the GLBT community need to see images pate within our publication by writing a letter to clocktower speaks volumes without using words. It that celebrate equality and acceptance, not pictures the editor. As an open forum, we intend to allow conveys to me that the true nature of coming out is that could fuel their prejudice by portraying hurt­ all Rollins students and faculty the platform to celebrated in promiscuity and stereotyped images. ful stereotypes. voice their opinions regarding Rollins or our publi­ Is this the message you'd like to send the campus? Thank you for you time and the only purpose cation specifically. Is the message to further exclude those women on for this message is to raise awareness. I do not believe that The Sandspur is without campus who identify as lesbian, who are not refer­ -Elizabeth Van Arsdale fault. Like all publications, we attempt to tackle enced in this artwork? I would sincerely hope not. Hamilton Holt Graduate controversial issues in a unique and timely manner, I would like to consider this as a singular faux Counseling Program and we accomplish this goal to the best of our abili­ pas and simply allow the paper to correct itself. Dear Editor, ties. Our student writers are all learning to balance However, as I'm sure I don't need to tell you, The I am writing in reference to the most recent their written voice with the journalistic tone we Sandspur has perpetrated this type of ignorance edition of The Sandspur. Ill be honest; I am not a strive for. In regards to the article "All Closet Doors before. We are not anytime soon to forget the in­ regular reader of your newspaper, but the recent Open," the author utilized his strong voice and sar­ famous "Anchor Babies" article. My regret in that cover caught my eye as I was walking to class, so donic tone to tackle the topic of what it is like to be matter was not speaking out against the poor writ­ I stopped and picked it up. As a gay man and a a gay student within the Rollins day school. Our ing and conception that went behind what you are member of the Rollins community, I must voice my editors were extremely proud of his ability to pres­ passing off as journalism. The paper appears un­ displeasure with the completely prejudicial and ent such a multifaceted topic in an accesible man­ able or unwilling to correct itself. Censure is not stereotypical manner in which you decided to por­ ner. We continue to stand behind this author, as a recommended, but sensitivity is. And furthermore, tray the story-namely the front page picture. strong editorial board should, and have even en­ understand that when you are wrong, a service is To recap, you have three stereotypical gay boys couraged him to begin writing a weekly column for owed to the community to make it right. standing naked on a balcony overlooking what ap­ our publication. I have always been proud of being a Rollins pears to be the Rollins tower with the words "Come In regards to the cover art for issue six, we at­ student. However, when transgressions like this out with Pride" scribbled underneath. The greatest tempted to convey an idea of comfort for gay men occur, I am disgraced. Particularly when the paper irony of this picture (gay men staring at what can on this campus. Our editorial board established the does not learn from previous mistakes. I speak from only be presumed to be a large phallic-symbol in inital concept and forwarded this to our talented il­ my own identity as a straight white male on this the sky) is that the article specifically references lustrator. The artwork utilizes a stereotype of gay campus when I tell you that this type of poor work how Rollins is a place where GLBT people and cou- men in order for the viewer to quickly and coher­ makes our Rollins culture look horrible. I wonder ently understand the concept. Our intentions were what identity I speak to...is it the privileged alluded pies can safely be themselves without fear of being not to offend but to incite the viewer to pick up our to in the article who have no conception of what stereotyped or discriminated against. Your picture, paper and read. And as these responses indicate, these types of works do to increase oppression in however, proves that at an institutional level this is we were successful in accomplishing this mission. our country or is it a true Rollins student, someone in fact, not true. As you state in your letter Daniel, you are not a who cares and lives up to our mission of educat- Your picture is what is commonly referred regular reader of our paper; however, you chose to ing ourselves to become global citizens and respon- to as a micro-aggression in that it subtly relays a read this issue because of the controversial cover sible leadership. I insist that an apology be made message to an oppressed group which operates art. This is indicative of a victory for our publica­ in a future issue and, furthermore, that corrective in discrimination and up-plays stereotypical be tion, and we hope you continue to read our news­ action be taken to actually improve The Sandspur. havior. Namely, it tells your readers that gay men, paper. A response is anticipated, please do not disappoint. specifically Rollins' men who are gay, enjoy public In your requests for a form of apology from our -Eric Moser indecency and exposure and are sex-crazed indi­ viduals. Moreover, the article itself continues this staff, I must politely refuse. The Sandspur continues Holt School as an expression of the Rollins student body; we are Dear Editor, aggressive tirade by making repeated references to archaic and stereotypical "frat guy" behavior and controversial, intelligent, and creative-everything I am a student in the Graduate Counseling pro­ a liberal arts student should be. And from these gram at Rollins and wanted to voice my concern references the warm alcohol-filled arms that gay men and women are invited into. attributes we gain the strength necessary to stand about the most recent issue of The Sandspur. Al­ behind our newspaper with unapologetic pride. though there are several people on the Rollins cam­ I find the overarching meta-communication of the article and issue itself offensive to the Rollins -David Matteson pus that serve as allies to the GLBT community and Production Manager are working to make Rollins a more accepting and GLBT community and the greater society at large. welcoming^ for these individuals to be open I feel^^l^^^Z^Z• staff^ or Rollins College. OPINION Love at first

Firsthand experience: a Tinder Meet the Parents account can be one creepy waste of time. The dreaded meeting with your partner's parents is inevitable, Paige Timmermann (X means I don't like you, but with help, you can learn how to survive the first meet. Heart means I do). If you Writer David Matteson I felt at ease in her presence. Think of your meeting like a "heart" someone and they job interview—you want to heart you back, then that is Production Manager The experience made me Dating can be hard these think about the importance of sound professional and put days. As a freshman in col­ a "match." When people are You have mind-blowing meeting your partner's par­ together. Sure, your personal lege, I understand that the matched, it notifies them, sex. You love each other's ents. My thoughts centered life might be in scrambles. "struggle is real," and that and they have the option to friends. You have similar on the question—will any of You might have maxed out finding a companion/date is either start talking or keep taste in everything that mat­ us truly measure up to pa­ your Bloomingdales card, complicated in more ways looking for other matches. ters—restaurants, cinema, rental expectations? I'm not been late to your classes than one. "Is he/she inter­ I did not observe many and music. And, most im­ sure I'm qualified to answer this week, and can't remem­ ested?" "Why didn't so and people that I wanted to portantly, you have never felt this question; I have had par­ ber when the last time you so ask for my number?" and "heart" per se, but when I did, this way about someone in ents of my past partners both cleaned your dorm or apart­ "Are we more than friends?" they would instantly send your life. unconditionally love me and ment was—but you have to are common questions among a message such as "What's All of these factors prove irrationally despise me. pull it all together for this freshmen and, I'm sure, some up?" or "How are you?". your relationship is progress­ Despite this, I am quali­ meeting. upperclassmen too. How do The conversation usually ing smoothly, and you are fied to offer advice on the Prior to meeting your you even go about meeting goes nowhere though, and both ready for the next big initial meeting. I have met partner's parents, do a mental people these days? Places unless you are willing to go step—meeting the parents. parents of past boyfriends review of your resume. Think like the gym, library, and on a date with someone you The idea of meeting each in a variety of ways—from of all you've accomplished dorms are frequent meeting don't even know, Tinder is other's folks may seem intim­ the dinner scenario I just de­ to end up as a successful places in college, but even in pretty much pointless. It can idating. After all, these are scribed, to meeting them on Rollins student. Be willing these settings people are usu­ even be considered creepy; the people who raised your the first date in high school, and able to discuss career as­ ally doing their own thing. So the first guy that messaged partner into the man or wom­ and even once after a terrible pirations and the finer points when you are down and out, me instantly said, "Hey, an he or she is today, and it car accident. Out of this as­ of your major—parents love without a date, or "single as are you dtf?" This made me is important that you make a sortment of experiences, I when you have a plan. a pringle," is it okay to re­ laugh, and, for the most part, good impression. Days be­ have developed a few in­ Keep Calm. Be Yourself. sort to online dating sites? a lot of messages are in this fore you meet his or her par­ sightful tips on how to meet Even after all of this prepara­ Well, first of all, e-har- manner. I even received one ents, you'll start to ask, "Am the folks in a calm, collected tion, you will be incredibly mony, plentyoffish.com, and that started off telling me, "I I really good enough? Am manner. nervous. Those nerves in­ okcupid are more geared would do a battle with a pack I okay on paper? Will they Look the Part. The way dicate your relationship is towards the older crowd. A of wild mountain lions... just even like me?" These ner­ you look matters—I know strong; they mean you care college student in their up­ to go on a skype date with vous questions are indicative that's shallow, but let's cut and want to impress your per teens/lower twenties you" (picture shown below). of your strong feelings for the shit and be real. His partner's parents. However, might have difficulty finding It's not like this guy was be­ your partner, and you need or her parents are going to the way you deal with those someone on these sites that ing serious (or was he?), but to remind yourself that the judge you the second they nerves is important. appeals to them. What gives? was probably trying to creep strength of your relationship meet you. In order to gain Don't choke up or fall There aren't many websites me out due to sheer boredom. is never dependent on paren­ their approval you need to silent. Keep the conversa­ that are geared towards the In asking around, the gen­ tal approval—but it certainly look presentable. tion flowing by offering de­ younger crowd, so when Tin­ eral consensus of Tinder helps. On the day of the meet­ tails about yourself or sim­ der came out not too long ago, was "creepy" and "point­ I recently had the plea­ ing, wear an outfit that looks ply making commentary on it caused some stir among less," and someone directly sure of meeting my boy­ respectable—business casual, current events, Rollins, or many teenagers and twenty- said, "I made one when I friend's mother. I was ex­ generally speaking, for meet­ even the food the restaurant somethings that were looking was drunk - now that I am tremely nervous and spent ings that will occur at a res­ serves. to spice up their love lives. sober I regret it deeply." the week prior to our ar­ taurant. Try not to look sexy. The most important When assigned this article, Tinder can be fun if you ranged date questioning ev­ Attractive, yes, always. But thing is to be yourself. His I had yet to use Tinder and are really bored or in a mood erything about myself—from your partner's parents are or her parents are going to decided to download the app to creep some people out, but the way I talk to the color of going to feel uncomfortable if love you no matter what, and give it a try out of sheer as a "dating" site for people my hair. By the time I actu­ your clothes are too tight and because they love their child curiosity (my friend also of the younger generation, I ally met his mom, my nerves you look like you're about to and he or she loves you. It's did the same). The second personally wouldn't recom­ had forced me to pick apart take a stroll down OBT. Your important to remind yourself I signed up and put my zip mend it! If you really want my cuticles and subsequent­ boyfriend or girlfriend might of that fact throughout the code into the "Location box", a date, I suggest walking ly obliged me to manicure love it when you dress sexy, meeting. Maintain your con­ boys of all ages from 18-to- around Rollins and explor­ my nails an hour before the but no parent wants to think fidence and you will succeed. mid twenties started coming ing your options. It's a lot meeting. Yet despite this, I about his or her child having Who knows, his or her par­ up on the home screen, and more entertaining than a survived, and by the time our sex—so dress appropriately. ents might end up becoming it was my option to either guy sitting behind an app entrees were served at dinner Review ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^your Resume. your future in-laws. ^ EX them or HEART them asking "Hey, are you dtf?" The opinions on this page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur, its staff or Rollins College. OPINION Mere m MS xpenence

Amir Sadeh me, my hedonism is best ex­ 2 Big Macs and a side of fries. hash browns. Butter Cups, Skittles, Her- Columnist hibited in my love of all types To most people that sounds Food is one of the ways shey Bars, Almond Joys, of food. very weird, but, to me, food we as a society communicate Kit Kats, Sour Patch Kids, Happy Halloween! I When I was a child, my is a simple pleasure inter­ our love and understanding Smarties, and Candy Corn... know you crazy kids are all family was not the most af­ twined with great nostalgia. I for one another. It's how we just the mention of a few about to go out and get into fluent. At times, things were walk into a McDonald's and bond and connect. Christ­ of these candies probably all sorts of debauchery and rough for us, but no matter a wave of pure bliss washes mas, Thanksgiving, and In­ brought you back to your shenanigans. I know I am. how difficult things were, over me as I remember all the dependence Day are all holi­ youth, dressed up as a Power Yet instead of writing the my parents were amazing weekends my brother, moth­ days where one of the major Ranger or a princess or what­ typical article about Hallow­ when it came to the kitchen. er, and I would go and grab ingredients for a successful ever, pouring your candy on een in a college environment, Kabob and rice, tilapia with lunch together and all the celebration is the proper cui­ the living room floor and like "Stop Slut Shaming Slut­ lime, and beef stews with fun we had playing in their sine. What's the best (and checking to examine your ty Santa Suits" or "How to hummus and tabbouleh were "Play Place." Whenever I en­ most common) way we intro­ spoils after a long venture Handle post-Hallows Hang­ meals I grew to look forward ter Steak 'n Shake, my mind duce our significant other to into the night. overs," I wanted to use an as­ to after a long day of school. goes back to high school our family? By inviting them In the end, it doesn't pect of the holiday that sheds Growing up, I learned to ap­ and how everyone would go over for dinner. What's the matter what your simple joy some light on a personality preciate the simplest of home there to eat after the opening best part of a wedding? The may be. The important thing trait of mine: cooked meals, and even night of a play or musical, as reception, of course. And to remember is that even the "One cannot think well, boxed macaroni and cheese we all spent hours laughing why does everyone hate hos­ simplest of things can bring love well, sleep well, if one or spaghetti brings great joy and joking about the night's pitals? Because the JELL-O about the most joy. Whether has not dined well." -Virgin­ to me because of the memo­ performance. And last week, is disgusting! Well...maybe that be the watching of a sun­ ia Woolf ries it brings back. when I went to Waffle House that last thing is probably not set, painting of a picture, or Merriam-Webster On­ To me, I could be eating for one of the first times in as attributable to food as oth­ the downing of some pump­ line Dictionary defines he­ a 5 star meal at one of the fan­ my life, long-lasting friend­ er factors, but you get where kin pie with friends and fam­ donism as "the doctrine that ciest bistros in France, and I ships were once again solidi­ I'm going with this. ily... let the world be your pleasure or happiness is the would be in the same amount fied over a plate of waffles Folks, Halloween is no oyster, and enjoy it for all it's sole or chief good in life." For of bliss as if I had just ordered and a side of cheese-covered different. Reese's Peanut worth.

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Throughout our childhoods on our front steps each year have coal. He was later nicknamed force not to reckon with when there was one day every year, an Irish origin in Celtic folklore. "Jack of the Lantern" for placing Halloween rolled around. October 31st, when we dressed The story goes that our origi­ the coal in a carved out turnip as But Halloween was not al­ up as ghosts and witches, prin­ nal Jack, referred to as "Stingy the lantern he used to light his ways called Halloween. It was cesses and pop stars, Power Jack", tricked the devil not once eternal wandering. People be­ originally named "All Hallow's Rangers and Ninja Turtles. We but twice. Out to a drink with gan making their own lanterns Eve" by the Christian Irish com­ ran feverishly through the night, Satan, Jack insisted on not pay­ similar to Jack's in order to fend munity, meant to commemorate heeded by the calls of our par­ ing for the drinks - convinc­ off his evil spirit and others alike. past saints on a day when the liv­ ents to slow down and watch out ing the devil to turn into a coin This is why today we carve out ing and deceased worlds would for cars as we meandered about with which Jack was intended pumpkins, a gourd native to the collide. It was believed that the neighboring streets on a quest for to pay. But Stingy Jack opted to Americas, in a similar fashion spirits of the dead, both good and the heaviest sack of candy - one keep the coin, placing it in his meant to ward off the evils awo­ evil, visited our living realm for that might last us to the holiday pocket alongside a silver cross ken on Halloween. that one day. Hence they would season, if only what remained that kept the devil frozen in coin Then there is the question celebrate the return of the good was the less desirable remnants form. Jack only then released of witches. We are all familiar by way of rejoicing and fend off of each sugary stash. the devil from his metal confines with the stories and history of the evil by means of dressing up While the costume brain­ when that notorious emperor the Salem Witch Trials. A video - disguised in costume so as to storming began on the first of of evil obliged Jack's wish to be on History.com enlightened me fool and scare away any nasty October and the pumpkins were left alone (meaning his soul un­ with some facts and notables risen souls. These were the step­ carved while the parties went claimed) for an entire year. But about what makes dressing up ping-stones to our modern day underway, we spent little time when a year had passed, Jack as a witch so traditional. Witch rituals of celebratory gorging on in our youthful bliss question­ tricked the devil again when comes from the word "wicca" sweets and dressing in character. ing how these strange traditions convincing him to climb a tree to meaning witchcraft. Dating Although we've outgrown came about, the ones which claim its fruit while Jack carved centuries back, witches were the tradition of trick-or-treating shape our modern mid-Fall a cross in the tree so the devil considered very troublesome by (or for those that haven't, it's Halloween holiday. Where did could not climb back down. This the Christian community, par­ creepy when 20-somethings try) the Jack-o'-lantern come from? time, Stingy Jack got ten years ticularly given that witches were we are still charged with this en­ What is the history behind that out of his bargain. known to be the embodiment of ergy to dress up and celebrate traditional witch costume, the Through the course of evil - gruesome, violent hags. with our friends or colleagues one our teachers and mothers those ten years, Jack's time Healers were seen as heretics once Halloween greets us each were ever so fond of? Why do came naturally and his life end­ and heretics allied with the devil. fall. When you pass by Jack-o'- we wear costumes at all? Well, ed. God would not let such an For this reason they were put on lanterns and see your teachers this curious cat hopped on the underhanded, devious individ­ trial, sentenced, and hanged or dressed up as witches this year, History Channel's website, His- ual into heaven and the devil burnt alive. The chaos surround­ you can drop an informative and tory.com, to dredge up some an­ kept his word not to claim Jack's ing what constituted a witch nerdy historical fact pertaining swers. soul either, sending him off (that was defined most specifi­ to the cause behind such cus­ cally as unruly feminine power) toms. Or maybe don't bother In an article that posed a with but a lump of burning is what carried such a weighted because The Sandspur beat you to question about the tale of the coal. Thus Jack was banished from the Christian afterlife, his fear around the unholy beings. it. Either way, be safe and party Jack-o'-lantern, I discerned that Alongside ghosts and evil spir­ soul left to wander the earth and hard! 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Death in Europe in the 1300s Trust me, after skimming If you didn't think that and the AIDS/HIV outbreak Chuck Klosterman's Sex, pre- and post-modern lit­ in the United States in the Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, youll erature could be studied 1980s). never look at the Internet, in juxtaposition with one What makes this course or DVR for that matter, the another, think again. As­ so interesting is the sheer va­ same way again. This course sistant Professor of English riety of literature, film and takes seemingly benign Jana Mathews and Associ­ artwork to which one is ex­ texts and art works, such as ate Professor of English Em­ posed over the semester. Thomas Eakins' The Agnew ily Russell have taken two We are only halfway Clinic, and delves into them seemingly opposite arenas though the term and I've al­ in an intellectual and com­ in history and put them in ready analyzed everything plex way. English majors and context with one another, from autopsy reports and non-majors alike will hone opening up a dialogue about John Updike's The City to me­ their critical thinking skills, how medieval ideas regard­ dieval medical textbooks and invaluable when tackling any ing sex, anatomy, disease, essays by David Foster Wal­ type of writing assignment, Jayel Aheram and war are still prevalent in lace commenting on his ex­ to near-perfection. Mathews FROM BLACK DEATH TO HIV. Sex, War and Plague fulfills an "L" general and Russell are dedicated to education requirement while exploring the parallels between medieval and the way we think about them perience at the 15th Annual modern texts. today. What do zombie film AVN awards, which are es­ the success of each student trailers and Shelley's Fran­ sentially the Oscars for porn in their classroom. This is anxiety-producing planning in my other courses. Mathews kenstein have in common? A stars. The class is truly hands- made apparent through en­ stages of writing a paper or and Russell have certainly whole lot actually, especially on, even bringing in profes­ gaging class discussions and close reading and break them set the general education re­ when you think about the sional porn stars to provide the several handouts outlin­ down into manageable steps. quirement bar high, and have way disease was understood an academic forum for re­ ing the best way to analyze a This course has without a created what is sure to be a in the Middle Ages and the spectful discussion about the particular work and develop doubt improved my skills as captivating sixteen weeks for way it is viewed/treated in a industry, how one becomes an argument. They take the a writer and has provided me any student looking to fulfill postmodern context. (Think involved in adult film, and nebulous aspects of the oft with a skill set that I can use their "L" credit. 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In a matter of sec­ say the ghosts of the two lov­ Boathouse hauntings have students are sure to not know, ing their way past the yellow onds, one of them rolled right ers still remain at the boat- seen different things, they all however, is the Boathouse caution tape, they trespassed off the dock and into the lake, house, haunting any of those have one thing in common: Haunting. Built in 1988, the their way into the heart of the and the other quickly jumped who dare to trespass the dock once you set your eyes on Alfond Boathouse was sup­ construction. It was a cloudy in to the rescue. Somewhere late at night. Some have even the dreadful couple, you are posed to be home for Roll­ night with low visibility, through all the chaos, the heard the couple's playful haunted forevermore. Armando's is serving brunch on weekends!

463 W. New England Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 J2Wrmando'| s Pizzeria (407) 951-8930 CUCINA ITA LIANA 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Are you afraid of the dark? The Spooky: Insidious (2011): A family's son becomes a vessel for su­ pernatural possession. Subtle camerawork and unsettling set- pieces make this a terrific thrill ride - one of the better scary movies made in the past decade. Cabin in the Woods (2012): In what is not your typical MelvinSE supernatural/slasher film story, a group of friends spend their holiday at a... (wait for it) cabin in the woods. Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's deconstruction of the shake-and-bake hor­ The misguided songs ror film plot was critically applauded and still manages to of­ fer a few good scares. The Human Centipede (2010): Inspired by WWII Nazi of hipsters medical experiments, a doctor kidnaps and surgically fuses three tourists together to form a nauseating creature. While Jaime Michael Saure to open for an internationally to say about this movement- the film was initially met with mixed reviews, it has achieved Writer known band, Frightened Lit­ -if it could even be consid­ cult-classic status for its excessive gore and disturbing effects. tle Rabbits, or something like ered one. In my own opinion, Don't watch this if you have a weak stomach. I had made the short trek that. Regardless, I was unim­ it is an aesthetically produced from Rollins to the imitative pressed with their music vid­ image that is not only visu­ The Classics: streets of what seemed to be a eo with the music sounding ally reproductive amongst like an expedited recording The Shining (1980): In this adaptation of the Stephen King Vegas depiction of New York the younger population, but for attention accompanied novel, a writer works as an off-season caretaker at a hotel City; however, it was actu­ it is affecting the music that by a performance of staring with his family and slowly descends into madness. Widely ally downtown Orlando. De­ this fashion icon somehow into a camera walking down regarded as one of the greatest works of cinematography ever spite having to pay an absurd belongs to. Reviewing the a street. made, this is a must-watch for those unfamiliar with Stanley street parking fee of 10 dol­ comments on the band's You- Kubrick's directing style. lars, being forever in debt of The stage lights burned tube page, many commenters quarters, I had made it to the brighter, and a guitarist, seem to hold prejudice at the The Thing (1982): Directed by John Carpenter, this sci­ Beacham Theatre; a recently a bassist/keyboardist, and fact that they're from Brook­ ence fiction story tells of a group of researchers stationed in acquired music hall/club at­ drummer took the stage. The lyn, and exploit the idea of Antarctica who discover extraterrestrial life - and shockingly tached to a popular local mu­ primarily adolescent crowd "indie" as fashionable and realize that this creature can shape-shift into human form. The sic icon, The Social. Upon en­ drew a basic instinct of ap­ musical. Yesterday's grunge psychological horror in this film doesn't come from the mon­ tering I was puzzled between plauding a band that some morphed into the present's ster itself, but in human paranoia as the researchers become the two different lines. I sup­ knew, and some that did not. "emo," and somehow gave increasingly wary of each other. pose I should just give them Actually, it was a sea of plaid birth t the future: "hipster." funny titles as: One, The Reg­ shirts, tight khakis or jeans, There are many popular acts, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): A group of friends ular People. Two, The Digni­ and an even brighter surface in fact, that embody this look, are viciously murdered by the character Leatherface in one of fied Guest and Press Line. To water of iphones and camer­ such as Death Cab for Cutie, the first slasher films ever made. Met with wide controversy say the least, I felt honored- as. Funny enough, the band The Arcade Fire, and~oh and even outright banned in some theaters for its then-shock­ no, I was not in The Regular didn't look any different. yeah—more recently Taylor ing gore, director Tobe Hooper's film marked the birth of both People Line. And from their look, I had Swift. Whatever. They're all a long-running franchise and a unique horror genre. Entering the concert hall, this feeling inside of me that "in it for the music," I sup­ each of their song is going to The Recovery: I was so politely asked if I pose, or hope. I can't decide. wanted to purchase a fairly require me to bite my tongue I guess the point I am try­ Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010): Based on the comic se­ inexpensive alcoholic bever- and listen to the repetitive ing to convey is that we are ries by Bryan Lee O'Malley, a young Canadian musician must age~of which I was inclined chords that progressively approaching times that not fight off his new girlfriend's "seven evil exes" a la video game to say yes, and happily ac­ sounded unchanged or indif­ only scare me half-to-death boss battles. Hilariously parodying pop culture and the indie- cepted with the exchange of ferent. I couldn't understand of whatever future lies ahead, scene, this movie is a great way to get your mind off of that four dollars. Moving into the a word he was singing, not supernatural horror you just watched. but of the angelic sounds darkened room with dan­ that it was important. Sound­ that keep most of us sane. I ing like a drunken Scotsman Warm Bodies (2013): This post-zombie apocalypse film gling chandeliers and fancy do not mean to come off as with the influence of the Bo- runs as a purposely blatant retelling of the story of Romeo and positioned bars, it was almost some cultural elitist or musi­ rat accent, they were almost a Juliet... if Romeo were a zombie. Told from a zombie's per­ a hole in the wall Titanic din­ cal elitist, but in my opinion comedy to watch: the bassist spective, the film cracks jokes at the stereotypes of common ing room. Quickly browsing the freedom in music seems swayed his body and guitar zombie movies and offers plenty of action to distract you from tables covered with t-shirts to becoming unattached from to the music, like a five-year- your typical Romero Brothers' film. and other fan accessories, I what we used to call the soul. old having to use the potty... finally made my way to the To close this supposed badly (squinty face included). Kick Ass (2010): What starts out as a lighthearted parody stage. band review, denying that of superhero films turns into an exciting story of intense action With knowledge of the I'm sure you as the read­ they have followers is unjust as an awkward teenager realizes his capacity to become a real- affluent Brooklyn neighbor­ er are familiar with this gen­ and mean. Yet, to deliver a life superhero. Rooted in realistic possibilities, the film offers hood from which they hail, eration's recent fashion con­ banal band review consisting a unique idea of how difficult it is to be a superhero who isn't it was almost impossible to ception, known as "hipster." of words and emotions that so, well, "super." believe that The Augustines I don't care of what any fash- I cannot truthfully agree to, Article compiled by Carter Richard has made its way to Florida ionista or cultural theorist has would be just too average. 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Lorde fires shots at Hollywood royals

Chris Sarafian cynicism. her works. Like Monroe, Del The New Zealand native re­ Music is indeed a subjective Columnist "What really got me is Rey presents a sparkly, "old loaded her statement and in­ art form. Some people adore this ridiculous, unrelatable, Hollywood" external per­ stead bashed the industry's Justin Bieber and his music. This fall signaled the rise unattainable opulence that sona while enduring inner response to criticism, saying, Some hate him intensely; of a new indie-pop queen. Ella runs throughout. Lana Del demons and their crippling "I think there's a funny however, proclaiming that Maria Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Rey is always singing about natures. Her song, "Gods and culture in music that's only his music is "bad" is rela­ better known as Lorde, has being in the Hamptons or Monsters," can be viewed as happened over the last 15 tively unfair. That music may cemented herself as a Bill­ driving her Bugatti Veyron an insight into the struggle of years, that if you have an not impress one person, but board force by snatching the or whatever, and at the time, growing up in a world where opinion about something in it may enthrall many others. #1 slot on the Billboard Hot me and my friends were at perfection, poise, and grace music that isn't 100% good, Thus, Lorde's constant com­ 100 with her single, "Roy­ some house party worrying are expected. She sings: you're a 'hater.' Even if you mentary on her fellow artists als." This 16-year-old Kiwi how to get home because we In the land of Gods and have perfectly reasonable is somewhat uncalled for. frolicked past major musical couldn't afford a cab," says Monsters grounds for that critique. In response to Lorde's icons to take her seat at the Lorde. I was an Angel People will say exactly what cascade of commentary, top. Eminem, Avicii, Miley Lana Del Rey's music Living in the garden of they think about a movie or a "Want U Back" singer Cher Cyrus, and Katy Perry have does encircle subjects such as evil TV show, and that's fine, but Lloyd took the stand for all slid down the Billboard the glamorous Hamptons life; Screwed up, scared, do­ as soon as you say it about a her fellow pop stars. "Why ladder to make room for this however, it's important to re­ ing anything that I need­ record, you're like some little does she have to go and do "Love Club" crooner. Lorde's member that Lana Del Rey is ed zombie in a funny dungeon. that? She's doing so well, rise to power has seemed al­ a satirical character of sorts. Shining like a fiery bea­ I have pretty strong morals what a knob. [...] She's sit­ most immediate. Her songs Lana, born Lizzie Grant, was con and opinions being in pop ting at number one. I think have infiltrated the music the product of a wealthy You got that medicine I music, and I can't help but she's going to eat her words, scene in what seems like- NYC family. Despite her need express those, which I think which she obviously already days. With her newly estab­ "posh" routes, Lana u-turned Fame, Liquor, Love, give people appreciate. [...] Most has, and I think for someone lished celebrity platform, in terms of her "royal" up­ it to me slowly of the time I will stand by who's gaining so much suc­ Lorde has taken to openly bringing. Del Rey has battled These struggle-soaked things that I've said." cess so early, she should be criticizing pop culture and addiction, checked into rehab lyrics illustrate the pressure Selena's song may be considering herself lucky, the music of today by firing programs, and immersed of class and status rather than interpreted as a wrongful it takes a lot of work," says disdain in the directions of herself within various under­ the egotistical, boastful ex­ portrayal of women and Lloyd to J-14. various celebrities including ground, New York crowds travagance that Lorde inter­ their thirst for companion­ Lloyd brings up a good Lana Del Rey and Selena Go­ that some would deem "be­ prets. ship; however, does Lorde point, "Why does she have to mez. neath" her. The character of Likewise, Lorde has un­ have the right to openly criti­ go and do that?" Currently, "Royals" highlights the "Lana Del Rey" can be seen leashed criticism upon Selena cize what she deems "good" Lorde is sitting at the preci­ pretentiousness of the Holly­ as a broken, tattered product Gomez and her pop smash, music? Expressing opinions pice of fame and success. Her wood lifestyle by contrasting of the wealth machine and "Come & Get It" by dubbing on artists and their morals "disses" come off more ego­ it with the singer's personal, upper-class elitism. Inspired it as "sexist." Lorde's snap should be completely accept­ tistical than any Lana Del Rey "humble" demeanor. When by the likes of icons such as provoked scorn from Go­ able, but criticism has its lim­ song. Thus, I think it's safe to it. If artists exalt themselves asked about the inspiration Marilyn Monroe, Lana strives mez fans and music enthu­ assume that Lorde is a roy­ while "critiquing," their ally rude "knob" (whatever for her smash hit, Lorde to incorporate the theme of siasts alike who believed the darkness-infused beauty into commentary becomes petty. that is). spewed her signature, critical comment was unnecessary. 11 SPORTS Vote puts Orlando City on the map The Orlando commissioner's vote lands Lions in new stadium as an official MLS expansion team.

Austin David speak on behalf of their club. Writer Finally, roughly six hours af­ ter the start of the meeting, Jeff Curry The enthusiastic chants the Orange County Com­ OBSTRUCTION Cardinals'Allen Craig trips over Red Sox third baseman Middlebrooks. The controversial of, "We are going MLS!" missioners voted in favor of obstruction call helped score the game winning run for St. Louis. echoed through the Orange the 20 million dollar funding County Administration agreement, five votes to two. Building on the evening of "We are ecstatic about Sox and Cards elash Oct. 22 as the Orange Coun­ the positive vote," said Or­ ty Commissioners awarded lando City President Phil baseball, it is always fun to baseball or a winning score Paige Timmermann funds to Orlando City Soccer Rawlins, "Our fans have witness a little healthy com­ of 4-2 in a game with extra in­ Writer Club to help build a down- been the driving force be­ petition and the tension that nings. hind the effort to bring MLS On a cold October night, is observed when students Personally, I define this to Orlando. This one is for Fenway Park was silent after stare each other down over time in October as magical the seventh inning in Game their beloved teams. Friends - when I have an excuse to them." With this announce­ 2 of the World Series. During turn into enemies, strangers wear red every day, call my Our fans ment, Orlando City has all the previous evening, the Bos­ into cheering buddies, and friends past midnight just but assured an MLS fran­ ton Red Sox stole the hearts people you might dislike can to scream and jump around, have been the chise coming to The City of their fans after bringing end up being your best advo­ and, most importantly, come Beautiful. home a victory and smacking cate during the World Series. together with fans such as driving force MLS President Mark the Saint Louis Cardinals 8-1. This is the beauty of it all. myself and hope. Hope is the behind the Abbot has already gone on Cardinals fans such as myself Depending on their home­ biggest player in this magical record saying that the MLS hung their heads that night, towns, students are going to time of year, and even though effort to bring would move "very quick­ as well as their "Redbird" be pro-Cardinals just because the Cardinals and Red Sox ly" to finalize an expansion pride; the game was almost a they are Yankees fans (the are perfectly matched with MLS to Orlando. agreement to bring the Lions comedy. Yankees are the rivals of the home game records and ace This one is into Major League Soccer, Saint Louis committed Red Sox) or will be scream­ pitchers, we still believe that hopefully by 2015. more errors in one game than ing for the Red Sox because our team will win. This com­ for them. Once the franchise is of­ all of their previous ones, be­ they are from Chicago (Cubs petition brings together peo­ ficially announced, possibly coming the laughingstock of fans hate the Cardinals). For ple that never even talk and, as early as mid-November, ESPN the following day. On myself, the amount of energy within an instant, they are construction would begin a Oct. 24 though, Michael Wa- and pride I experience for clenching each others' hands town multi-purpose soccer few months later. cha and the rest of the birds my home team is catapulted as the 9th inning comes to a stadium. More than a hun­ The funding does not would roll out of bed with to even higher levels during close and the score is 3-3. dred fans and supporters all come from the county an "underdog attitude" that baseball season! To see the Call it what you want, alike attended the meeting in deal; they also come from would catapult the Cardi­ Saint Louis Cardinals win last but being from Saint Louis order to voice their support 20 million dollars in tourist nals back into the spotlight night and bring themselves has taught me that the World to the Orange County Com­ taxes, which is the county and away from anyone who right back into the game was Series is more than a series missioners and help pave the deal, 20 million dollars from would ever doubt Saint Lou­ enough to make me scream in itself. It is a time when the way for the new stadium. the City of Orlando and is. out loud and dance around impossible becomes imagin­ Some of these speakers in­ small amounts from other What happened? If the at 1:30AM in the library on a able, when underdogs reign cluded Jim Hewitt and Pat areas, incorporating 2 mil­ Red Sox could beat the Car­ Thursday night, proudly an­ as champions, and people be­ Williams, who helped bring lion dollars from Seminole dinals by seven the night De- nouncing "We won" to my come closer all in the know­ the Orlando Magic into exis­ County. The Lions would fore, what is stopping them Pirates fan-friend across the ing that their team needed tence. also front 30 million dollars from World Series domina­ room. everyone to come together Another notable speak­ toward construction and pay tion? The Comeback Cards, Some may think I am and trust in them. For those er was David Zusi, father $675,000 a year for the next that's who. In speaking with overtly energetic, crazy, or reasons, the World Series is of current Sporting Kansas 25 years. Rollins students in the gym­ just plain obsessed-maybe more than a series; the World City and U.S. national team After the official word nasium, dorms, and cafeteria, some of this is true. Howev­ Series is a life changer. Re­ member, Graham Zusi. Each came through, an outpour­ there seems to be split opin­ er, there is nothing like see­ gardless of what happens in speaker brought a unique ing of congratulations came ions as to which powerhouse ing the underdogs come out the final games, the spirit and perspective as to why Orlan­ through social media from is going to win and what stu­ ahead and the shock factor unity of people during this do should become home to a current MLS clubs as well dents are Team "Sox" and that comes along in the pro­ time is unlike anything that new soccer stadium. A few as current Orlando sports which are Team "Birds." Even cess. For many people, the I have ever witnessed , and I current Orlando City play­ teams such as the Magic and if one could care less about World Series is more than am proud to be a part of it all. ers also took the podium to UCF Knights. 12