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Keep posted over the April Summer Break at www.unfspinnaker.com 25 Volume 30, Issue 31 2007 Wednesday Presidency still in question

BY TAMI LIVINGSTON FREE FLOW NEWS EDITOR [ A MESSAGE FROM THE STAFF ] Entering the last weeks of the semester, the next student body president and vice president for To our readers, the University of North Florida they directly impact who will be sworn in as next have yet to be determined. Over the past 30 years, the Spinnaker has year’s student body president and vice president. Two stays were issued April worked to keep you informed about issues and When we questioned the omission, we were 20 by the Student Government actions on campus and across the state that affect told the violations had been referred to student judicial council, which will pre- you. Fee increases, new majors, parking issues, conduct and the documents are no longer public vent any presidential candidates new buildings and facilities, the future of the record. The documents were public records when or senatorial candidates from university, crime on campus, Student Government we requested them and both times when we were being sworn in until the outcome and university administration decisions – all these supposed to receive them. of a judicial hearing tentatively and more have been reported to you. The current situation is the most alarming case scheduled for later this week. However, our mission to keep you informed we’ve encountered, and sets a chilling precedent of As of publication, Jacqueline and aware of what is happening with your money, individuals selectively releasing information and Simard and Alban Brooke were your university and your fellow students has been failing to tell us. the only qualified candidates for impeded on many occasions. We are often denied We want to make you aware of this situation the positions because the two access to information because university sources because when we are denied information, you are major violations against candi- don’t want us to report on it, such was the case of denied information. Each time an individual or an dates Rachael Tutwiler and A.J. the student suicide that occurred on campus earlier organization deems it unnecessary to explain their Souto have not been negated, this year, or cases of misconduct by Greek Life actions to the media, they deem it unnecessary to according to a statement by members and more. explain their actions to the public, ostensibly the Chief Justice Robert Allen. The As the official student newspaper of the very people they are supposed to be serving. By violations allege Souto verbally University of North Florida, our duty is to report withholding documents and then selectively assaulted two senators during the facts and the facts only. Whether those facts releasing some of them, people hinder the media’s elections. They were supposedly reflect well or poorly on the university, an mission. But more importantly, they negated because they have been organization or and individual doesn’t matter – we disrespect you. referred to student conduct and report them either way. Government officials on any level – national, are out of the purview of SG. It is our job to keep you informed, and that’s state or local – are elected by the people and are “The judicial council is in the what we attempt to do. However, sometimes those therefore accountable to the people. But without process of looking at all aspects attempts are unsuccessful because students, the free flow of information and laws protecting of what has been sent in as far as administrators, faculty or staff avoid answering the public’s right to know, this check and appeals go,” said Dr. Lucy Croft, our questions or giving us information. balance relationship cannot exist. assistant vice president of The Spinnaker recently requested election Freedom of the press and freedom of student life. violation documents from Student Government. information are protected by law because The Spinnaker could not Through multiple verbal agreements over the without those laws, those freedoms would not determine the appeals that will course of several weeks, we were told the exist. Time and time again, information is restrict- be heard by the judicial council. information would be released. When we tried to ed, withheld and manipulated to serve the Attempts to interview Allen and retrieve the documents, we were denied because interests of a select few. A journalist’s job is to SG Adviser Laurel Kendall we had not informed the SG adviser of report what is happening, not just what were unsuccessful. our request. people in positions of power want you to know. Blair Mitchelson, a former Days later, when we finally received the Newspapers and other media all over the senator who is defending Simard documents, they were incomplete. world fight censorship and prior restraint and Brooke, said he believes all Student Government deliberately withheld key everyday to fulfill their duty to allow you, their the appeals filed will be heard, as documents regarding the major violations that had readers, to make informed decisions. will a perjury charge against been filed (and upheld) against current Senate And we at the Spinnaker will continue to serve Souto stemming from the viola- President A.J. Souto for verbally assaulting two you to the best of our abilities and fight for your tions hearing. people during elections. We were not told of the right to know what is happening on your campus The judicial council met April omission. The documents are important because and why. 24 to “make a determination on how to proceed,” Croft said. The Jenna Strom Ace Stryker Tami Livingston Emily Bruce Jen Quinn Jamie Williams outcome of the meeting was not Editor in Chief Production Manager News Editor Copy Editor Graphic Designer Staff Writer known before publication. Robert Pietrzyk Kristen Montalto Matt Coleman Rebecca Daly Sarah Diener Laurel Wright Pending a decision, business Art Director Advertising Manager Features Editor Photo Editor Assistant News Staff Writer will continue as usual, Croft Adina Daar Joshua Stewart Holli Welch Megan Dornbrock Ross Brooks Jason Strickland said. The current president, vice Business Manager Media Adviser Sports Editor Web Editor Assistant Features Distributor president and senators will remain in office until new repre- The following individuals have read and approve the above statement: sentatives are inaugurated. Eric C. Williams Cynthia Barnett Mike Hiestand Robert Orndoff A Senate meeting is sched- Professor, University of Associate Editor, Legal Consultant, Station Manager, uled for 6:30 p.m. April 25. Souto, North Florida Florida Trend Magazine Student Press Law Center Osprey TV the current Senate president, said the meeting “will not Editor’s note: The preceding is an editorial statement from the Spinnaker staff. We have chosen to run it on the front page because we feel this be cancelled.” issue deserves the most prominent recognition, as it directly affects our ability to report the facts in their entirety to you. E-mail Tami Livingston at [email protected]. SAE members acquitted of hazing charges

BY SARAH DIENER The chapter was previously issued a have been reinstated. Other individuals the national board will make a formal ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR cease and desist order by the either did not reapply or did not meet the recommendation to the chapter on how Interfraternity Council and members were evaluation standards set and maintained to continue. The Florida Nu chapter of the Sigma suspended until graduation, said Tom Van by the national organization and the uni- Sigma Alpha Epsilon served a period of Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University Schoor, associate dean of students. versity. However, the deadline to reapply probation in 2006 for convictions of under- of North Florida has been reinstated from A representative from the national has been extended to allow for age drinking and possession of beer kegs. a period of suspension following allega- organization conducted a member review more applications. The Florida Nu chapter of SAE was estab- tions of hazing. of all current brothers. Each brother was “We wanted to make sure we had no haz- lished at UNF in fall 2003. Fraternities have After an investigation, the national evaluated on GPA requirements, student ing,” Van Schoor said. “We want to protect been an institution on campus for 30 years organization of SAE has decided the conduct and their contributions to the our students.” according to UNF Greek Life’s Web site. actions in question did not meet the criteri- chapter. Members were given the opportu- Brandon Weghorst, SAE’s director of on of hazing defined by the organization. nity to reapply for membership, and 21 communication, said after lifting the order, E-mail Sarah Diener at [email protected].

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ã BEST ä WORST â FIX In less than two weeks, Although students voted for next year’s student SG needs to devote all its efforts to rule students will be free to enjoy a much leaders April 3 and 4, it is still undecided who on the necessary appeals to get the needed break from classes. will lead the university next year. A course of qualified candidates sworn in. Then action has yet to be taken to address the they can move on and devote more alleged threats made by one of the candidates. time to doing their jobs.

O O O Editorials O O O WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 Campus unites during tragedies

Awarded first place for Best of Show at he question no longer tims’ families at a memorial service from danger. Yet, many of the phone the 2005 National College Media addresses where you were on the Virginia Tech campus one day calls were from parents who had not Convention by the when JFK died, or Apollo after the shooting. called their children in days, even Associated Collegiate Press. T O O O exploded. Now people Students at the University of weeks. remember what they were doing North Florida met together for a can- Yes, it is a positive outcome that Spinnaker Staff when the twin towers fell and 9/11 dlelight vigil April 18 and a concert came from a horrible situation. The unfolded. And soon, people will ask dedicated to the victims April 20. reality that students and families Editor in Chief Jenna Strom where you were when you heard that Jacksonville residents joined in too, will soon go back to their daily rou- including close to 70 members of the tines makes it hard to remember the Art Director Robert K. Pietrzyk Seung-Hui Cho entered a Virginia Tech classroom April 16 and commit- Jacksonville Virginia Tech Alumni glimpse of the good that arose. Business Manager Adina Daar ted the deadliest shooting in modern Association. Reflecting on the shooting means Production Manager Ace Stryker American history. We offered our love and support as nothing if the country goes back to Advertising Manager Kristen Montalto Though we will not easily forget a nation, while holding candles and its numb, sleep-like state of mind reflecting on the tragedy. until another tragic event occurs. News Editor Tami Livingston these tragedies, it is also important to remember the nationwide support Americans should be proud of Instead of walking to and from Features Editor Matt Coleman systems that arose minutes after the this act of love and honor. It’s the class, eyes focused on the ground Sports Editor Holli Welch shots were fired and 32 lives were same feeling that swept the country with headphones in and iTunes blar- Copy Editor Emily Bruce taken in Blacksburg, Va. after Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11, ing, students need to open their eyes 2001. It’s this love that undeniably and ears and take in the lives of the Photo Editor Rebecca Daly Colleges across the country came together over the past week to makes the foundation of our country. people around them. Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock remember the massacre victims. But it’s a love that should be evi- Reaching out to people while they Graphic Designer Jen Quinn From coast to coast, colleges – some dent despite tragedy. are still living is the ultimate display Asst. News Editor Sarah Diener which might have never heard of As the updated reports of the day of unity that makes America. A sim- came in, America jumped back in to ple “hello” and an occasional smile Asst. Features Editor Ross Brooks Virginia Tech – organized memorial services. its state of emergency. is all it really takes. Asst. Sports Editor President George Bush, along Many UNF students received America will, and does, unite Staff Writers Jamie Williams with thousands of students, staff phone calls from their parents fol- when tragedy strikes. But it needs Laurel Wright and Blacksburg residents, offered lowing the shooting just to say “I to be a continuous commitment prayers and condolences to the vic- love you,” because they were that isn’t triggered solely by a relieved their child was miles away horrific event. Distributor Jason Strickland Adviser Joshua Stewart Printer Florida Sun Printing Celebrate Earth Day all year long O O O

Robinson Student Center, room 2627 f there is one holiday worth cel- goes every year without much ado. cake or shop for presents. Do some- 4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S. ebrating, it’s Earth Day. The sad Unlike Christmas, Easter, thing simple and ordinary like plant Jacksonville, FL 32224 I thing about some holidays, like Halloween, and Valentine’s Day, a tree, pick up litter, or maybe just Phone: 904.620.2727 Earth Day, is they are only prac- among others, there are no decora- encourage others to do their part. Fax: 904.620.3924 ticed one day of the year – they tions in stores or products to buy. Many state parks in Florida have www.UNFSpinnaker.com should be practiced every day. Earth Day is a holiday about giv- Earth Day events where you can Take, for example, Mother’s Day, ing, not receiving. That’s why it volunteer and do your part while Father’s Day, or Valentine’s Day. poses an inconvenience to corpora- learning more about helping Mother Should you really only treat your tions. Earth Day inconveniences Nature. parents or significant other with many stores because stores only But if you’re only going to focus nice gifts and an all-around great day exist to make profit. And the money- on celebrating the Earth one day a once a year? No, you should do it hungry stores like Wal-Mart, which year and think you’ve missed your every day because you love them and usually makes huge profits from chance, you’re in luck; it’s not too you should want to show that every selling holiday merchandise, don’t late. April 27 is Arbor Day, which is day of the year. get anything out of Earth Day. So it a holiday that focuses on the plant- The same holds true for the Earth. doesn’t receive the same amount of ing and care of trees. It is celebrated Quote of the Week Whether you like the place you advertisement time and exposure as every year on the final Friday in reside on, you should still love it. other holidays, nor is it celebrated April, the same week as Earth Day, “Everyone thinks of Earth provides the water you drink, as much as it should. In this day and so you can get a double dose of help- the food you eat, the air you breathe, age, with many people certain of a ing out the Earth in your life. changing the world, the beach you relax at, the ocean you climate change epidemic, Earth Day The Earth has been giving since but no one thinks of surf in, the trees you climb, the is more than important. before your time. The least you can forests you hike, and the mountains Best of all, celebrating Earth Day do is give a little in return. changing himself.” you climb. The Earth provides each is simple. You don’t have to bake a of us with natural enjoyment in – Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist (1828-1910) some form or another. Shouldn’t we, as citizens of this planet, try to give back? Unlike the CORRECTIONS aforementioned holidays, it isn’t a terrible inconvenience. It doesn’t The Spinnaker considers factual accuracy necessarily mean spending vast in reporting the news to be paramount. amounts of money or looking for We apologize for any errors that might that perfect gift. It doesn’t mean have been printed. reservations at a fancy restaurant or

l Due to a reporters error in the “SG a romantic evening together, it just violations referred to conduct” story in means helping out and encouraging the April 18 issue, it was stated that the others to do the same. three appeals would be heard April 23. Earth Day was enacted in 1970 and This date is incorrect. The meeting was is now observed in 175 countries. scheduled for April 20. According to the nonprofit Earth Day Network, which coordinates l Due to a reporters error in the “SG update” in the April 18 issue, it was stated Earth Day, the holiday is now “cele- that the meeting April 23 was canceled. brated by more than a half billion This date is incorrect. It was canceled people every year, making it the April 16. largest holiday in the world.” Yet still it seems as if it comes and

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 DISCOURSE PAGE 3 A message to Road bikes: The new ladies who hover trend at UNF

eing a junior, I have seen the hoever said girls were made growth in popularity of road STUDENT of sugar and spice has obvi- STAFF bikes at the University of ously never attempted to use BNorth Florida in the past three OPINION Wthe women’s locker rooms in the fit- OPINION years. I, too, have been one to catch ness center of the University of on to this trend. North Florida. Not only does it prove After months of slow going on my Bryan Hamlin, girls can be slobs, but it also proves Jenna Strom beach cruiser around town, I was Junior, English they sometimes have a harder time Editor in chief finally convinced to get a road bike. aiming for the can than boys. A road bike is a bicycle used on That’s right, guys: Osprey ladies oddity in engineering. The road that germ meter and found the toilet seats paved roads for long distance and might wear tight spandex and cute would feel the safest is a restricted were the cleanest surfaces measured. racing. They have drop handlebars, running tops, but they also sprinkle area for bikers. There is a huge lane The sanitary napkin disposal unit thin wheels and are as light as possi- while they tinkle and they don’t both- to ride a bike, yet in Florida it is ille- had the most germs, the bathroom ble for optimum speed. er to wipe off the seats before they gal to ride a bike on a road where the floor was the second dirtiest surface A less complicated version, the leave. And the liquid remnants dis- speed limit is marked as 60 or higher. and the sinks ranked third. fixed gear, seems to be most in this carded on the seats are not to be con- The police will not be fazed to write a Speaking of bathroom floors, Janse season. A fixed gear bike has one fused with the water that sprays up perpetrator a $500 ticket, leaving the told “20/20” they found fecal bacteria gear and no brakes. This causes your from the water pressure of a toilet dreaded Beach to be reckoned with. on almost 30 percent of the bottom feet to be continually spinning as flush – those spots are not crystal Keep in mind that not only are women’s purses. There are hooks on long as the bike is in motion. clear and are quite distinguishable bikers lazy, but all you car drivers the backs of most stall doors and Why the sudden popularity in from the other kind. There’s no need are, too. Florida law states all shelves outsides stalls on campus road bikes? They are most certainly to say more. motorists must keep a three-foot dis- for a reason – bathroom floors are one economical – one can easily need Toilet seats were invented for a rea- tance away from bikers, and bikers of the dirtiest places to lay books only one tank of gas a month if a son – to be sat on. Fifty percent of have all the same rights applicable to and bags. road bike is ridden as much as possi- American women won’t make contact any driver. The good thing about other on- ble. I’ve noticed a lot of people driv- with toilet seats, according to Allison Everyone who bikes knows – and campus restrooms is there are usual- ing to school with their bikes in the Janse, the author of “The Germ everyone who is thinking about bik- ly toilet seat liners available to pro- back of their cars, parking in lot 14 Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds ing should know – there is a lot of tect your skin from making contact or 18, and then riding to school from and Flu.” animosity toward bikers on the road- with the toilet. But if you choose to there. The female anatomy was not ways. I have been cursed at, threat- use one, be sure to throw it away I’m calling you out – it takes little designed for hovering, and the univer- ened, ran off the road, had fireworks when you’re done. Whoever cleans effort to ride from your houses. It sity cannot afford to send a cleaning shot at me, and numerous weighted those bathrooms will probably make shouldn’t take much more than 20 staff through the locker room several objects thrown in my direction. a better effort to do their job if you minutes to ride from the beach to times a day.Those who don’t feel com- Many motorists don’t realize bik- make an effort to do yours. school, and most people don’t live fortable sitting on the seat should ers have the same rights to the road It’s been a long year and everybody that much farther of a radius from either venture out into the nature as they do, but they need to. I find it is tired. But those who take advantage school than that. trails or wipe up after themselves. hilarious being called obscenities I’m of the gym should also take responsi- I understand Kernan Boulevard What many women don’t realize is sure you’re all very familiar with, bility for cleaning up after them- can be intimidating.Whoever con- they’ve been hovering all their lives and they’re demeaning what I am selves. Save the hovering for the squat structed the bike lane from Beach to avoid germs to no avail. People get doing as they sit sustained in the air machine and relax when you’re Boulevard halfway to school must germs from their hands, not from conditioning, in an enclosed La-Z- behind closed doors – you’ve earned have thought bikers should either get their backsides, according to Janse. Boy chair. the extra rest. hit by a girl on her cell phone while Janse’s co-author analyzed a bath- driving or just turn back around. J. E-mail Bryan Hamlin at [email protected]. room in ABC’s “20/20” studio with a E-mail Jenna Strom at [email protected]. Turner Butler Boulevard is another Don’t let the government redefine chocolate ingredients

The following is an editorial that appeared in the replace cocoa butter with vegetable oil: the Chocolate trying to pass it off as chocolate. That gives the con- Sacramento Bee: Manufacturers Association, the National Cattlemen’s sumer the appropriate signal that something less Beef Association (what do they want to put in the than chocolate lies beneath the wrapping. he federal Food and Drug Administration is chocolate?), the Grocery Manufacturers Association This page, following its tradition of promoting Tproposing to redefine the very essence of and the Snack Food Association. These industry truth and wholesome ingredients in food (guacamole chocolate and allow big manufacturers such as titans have filed a “citizens petition” to the FDA, as must contain avocados!), stands for chocolate as it Hershey to sell a bar devoid of a key ingredient – the Los Angeles Times recently reported, as if there has been made for generations. Yet for cocoa butter. The butter’s natural texture could be were some groundswell in society the masses to rise up and beat down this proposal, replaced with an array of inferior alternatives, such to water down chocolate, reducing costs and many Internet surfers may find the FDA’s Web site as vegetable fats. And the consumer would never potentially increasing profits throughout the too incomprehensible to navigate. An easier way to know it. economic food chain. defend chocolate is to visit the Web site dontmess- Chocolate is under attack. At the moment, chocolate requires two basic withourchocolate.com and learn how to submit feed- One of the opponents of this proposal, chocolatier ingredients – cocoa and cocoa butter. The cocoa pro- back to the FDA. Spare no adjective. The Gary Guittard, said it best: “No one can afford to sit vides much of the flavor; the butter, the texture. So if, very future of chocolate as we know it hangs in back and eat bonbons while America’s great passion say, Hershey wanted to make a chocolate bar without the balance. for chocolate is threatened.” cocoa butter, it can under today’s rules. All the man- (c) 2007, Sacramento Bee For every defender of traditional chocolate like ufacturer has to do is label the product as “chocolate Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Guittard, there are powerful proponents who want to flavored” (for it still has the cocoa in it) rather than

O O O Letter to the Editor O O O he Spinnaker welcomes all columns and letters Student finds vice president-elect’s then it should at least be an offense worthy of Tto the editor. All student submissions must alleged behaviors troubling student outrage. include the author’s first and last names, major, and The student body elected Souto to represent academic classificatlon. Faculty and guest submis- them and their university. Perhaps the University sions must include department title or company Dear Editor, of North Florida student body stands for arro- name. No anonymous submissions will be pub- The recent disqualification and subsequent re- gance and violence, but I sincerely hope not. Vice lished. Submissions will be verified for authenticity qualification of Student Body Vice President A.J. President-elect Souto owes the student body a before publication. Submissions may be edited for content, grammar, word length and libel. Letters Souto is troubling. Last time I checked, threaten- public, written apology for his behavior. should not exceed 300 words in length, and ing to break a woman’s neck posed serious If Vice President-elect Souto does not apolo- columns should be approximately 500 words. legal issues. The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech gize or gives us an excuse-riddled apology,I reminds us of the gravity of seemingly The ideas expressed in columns and letters suspect he will quickly become one of UNF’s published in the Spinnaker do not necessarily idle threats. least liked and most disrespected SG officials reflect the opinions of Spinnaker staff of the uni- If Vice President-elect Souto threatened to in memory. versity. shoot a fellow senator, would the threat have been Souto, we elected you; please don’t make us taken more seriously? regret it. Submit columns and letters to If threatening to murder someone, rather by [email protected]. neck breaking than shooting is not an offense that Joseph Clements is grounds to remove someone from SG office, Senior, Public Relations

PAGE 4 NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 SG president’s benefits among highest in state Survey of 11 Fla. student body presidents’ perks reveals Damiano receives higher salary, more benefits than most

BY JENNA STROM and the Senate president EDITOR IN CHIEF earned $11,520. SG PRESIDENTS’ COMPENSATION SG Comptroller Betty Garris Justin Damiano, the student said the members of SG work body president at the University of hard for the money,and she hasn’t North Florida, earns the second- seen a penny wasted this year. School Salary Other benefits highest paycheck among all public Joyce Howard, FSU’s SG advis- university student body presi- er, said its SG members receive dents in Florida. minimal benefits. Florida Agricultural and $10,000 Parking spot The University of Central “Our Student Government is Mechanical University Florida president earned $20,020 very proud of the fact our staff is and the UNF president made paid minimum wage,” she said. $17,000. The University of South Even though the FSU student Florida ranked third at $15,600. body president is invited to sit in Florida Atlantic University $7,000 Blackberry, parking spot Presidents at the University of the FSU president’s skybox during Florida and Florida State football games and receives a University made $8,774 and $7,887 funded blackberry, she said the Florida Gulf Coast University $14,000 None this year, respectively. staff doesn’t mind being paid less Carlos Alvarez, a senior crimi- to give more monetary focus nal justice major, said he wants to toward the students. know what the UNF SG president The UNF SG comptroller and Florida International University $10,000 None is doing to account for his higher student body president decide paycheck. He suggested reallocat- salaries each year and the budget and allocations committee ing the money to fund cheaper Florida State University $7,887 Blackberry, parking spot, skybox parking permits and other approves them. student fees. “When we started out, we just seat at Homecoming game Michael Tilley, a sophomore had juniors and seniors,” Garris education major, said he doesn’t said. “Most people were working, New College of Florida $7,240 None mind that SG officials make more and we needed leadership posi- at UNF than at other major tions that would attract people.” Florida universities. The chief justice earned $7,680 “As long as the job’s being done this year, and salaries of the seven University of Central Florida $20,020 Wireless internet adapter, to the best of anyone’s ability,why members of the legislative parking spot not be paid a little more?” he said. branch, which includes the Senate The $17,000 covers 50 weeks of president, totaled $53,940. University of Florida $8,774.88 Cell phone, travel, seat at work for 40 hours a week at $8.50 SG senators do not receive pay- football games an hour. In addition to paychecks, checks, but are awarded $500 the president also receives a free scholarships after serving their first-floor parking space for serv- terms. They also get one free tick- University of North Florida $17,000 Cell phone, parking spot, tuition ing on the UNF Board of Trustees, et and a free VIP pass to concerts up to 15 credit hours, tickets to a cell phone plan, and up to funded by Osprey Productions, Osprey Productions events 15 hours a semester of according to Adrian Semerene, scholarship money. the director of OP. “That’s ridiculous,” said Higher positions in SG, includ- University of South Florida $15,600 None Ashley Martin, a junior English ing the president, vice president, major. “That’s a lot of money that the Senate president and commit- could go somewhere else. If he tee chairs, receive VIP passes to University of West Florida $9,000 Parking spot, meal plan gets all these free things, why does concerts and additional tickets he need more money?” for guests. The UNF student body vice E-mail Jenna Strom at president earned $15,360 this year, [email protected] the SG treasurer earned $14,880 . Compiled by Jenna Strom.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 NEWS PAGE 5

College of Police Beat April 8 - April 18

Engineering April 8, 2007 – Petty theft (Lot 10)

organizes April 9, 2007 – Criminal mischief (Lot 11)

symposium April 11, 2007 – Burglary (Lot 16)

Students showcase April 13, 2007 – Drug works; speakers investigation (Lot 17) April 13, 2007 – Possession of discuss campus alcohol by person under 21 (Bldg.X environment of Osprey Landing) April 13, 2007 – Alcohol investigation (Lot 15)

BY SARAH DIENER April 16, 2007 – Battery (Bldg. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR 37)

The University of North April 17, 2007 – Assault (Bldg. Florida’s College of G of Osprey Village) – A Computing, Engineering and University Police Department offi- Construction celebrated its cer was dispatched to the Village fifth annual informational sym- and made contact with a student posium April 18. who had received threatening The symposium was a day- instant messages. The messenger long event in the Robinson indicated he did not like the stu- Student Center and on the dent and wrote that he would Green that showcased the “physically dissect her.” works of students in the college and provided educational April 17, 2007 – Trespassing on opportunities for those who school grounds after warning attended. (Bldg. 15) – A UPD officer noticed “It’s really a great event,” three males peering behind bush- said Dr. Neal Coutler, dean es near Mathews Building. The of CCEC. subjects fled, but the officer was Different projects and pre- able to make contact with one of sentations that students had them when the male returned to created were displayed. A hover the area to retrieve a set of keys. craft designed by a group of Another officer then located the students in a design class was other subjects near Founders Hall. displayed on the Green. They were later identified and one “We have been working on was arrested and transported to this since Christmas break, and Duval County Jail. The others it’s still not completely fin- were issued citations and referred ished,” said Brent Blanchette, a Student Conduct. senior mechanical engineering major. “We’re going to have a April 18, 2007 – Sick person test run soon, and you’ll be able (Bldg. A of Osprey Village) to hear it. It’s quite loud.” Events, held by the hour in the student center, provided Compiled by Emily Bruce. chances for students and facul- ty who have completed research to explain their findings. Weather pattern predictors, robots and a shower system were discussed among more than 20 presentations. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday “I just came to check out April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 May 1 May 2 May 3 what types of projects I have in store,” said Marco Vozila, a 7-DAY sophomore engineering major. Mayor John Peyton was FORECAST scheduled to speak at the lunch- eon on the Green but could not Mostly Mostly Partly Partly Partly Partly Mostly For updated weather, make the event due to time con- visit unfspinnaker.com. Sunny Sunny Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Sunny flicts. Alan Mosley, chief 86/63 86/64 85/62 87/61 84/61 83/62 86/64 SOURCE: NOAA administrative officer for the Rain: 0% Rain: 20% Rain: 30% Rain: 20% Rain: 0% Rain: 0% Rain: 0% Jacksonville mayor’s office, spoke on Mayor Peyton’s behalf. Mosely commended the students on their work and ded- ication to the projects and stressed the importance of higher education. The CCEC students also offered a large card for visitors to sign with messages of condo- lences and hope for Virginia Tech students, which is to be mailed to its engineering department. The event ended with an expert panel discussion. Richard Crosby, associate vice president of UNF Division of Administration and Finance, Dr. Ray Bowman, professor of chemistry and director of UNF Environmental Center, and Student Body President Justin Damiano discussed issues con- cerning the CCEC. Dr. Bowman traced the history of UNF’s master plan from an environ- mental perspective. Awards were handed out at 5 p.m. recognizing outstanding work in research, presentations and projects. For more information about the CCEC, log on to http://www.unf.edu/ccec.

E-mail Sarah Diener at [email protected].

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Question of the Week What would your ideal Summer Break be like?

TIFFANY ORLAN NICOLE TONY BRENT KARIMI BENNETT JORDAN STEINMAC SCHIFFER JUNIOR, SENIOR, SENIOR, JUNIOR, SENIOR, ELEMENTARY MANAGEMENT ELEMENTARY INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL EDUCATION EDUCATION BUSINESS SCIENCE

“Going to the beach and “Going back home “Taking no classes.” “Doing absolutely “Traveling to Europe and traveling to Europe.” to Belize.” nothing.” then to Japan.”

Compiled by Sarah Diener. Photos by Rebecca Daly. Students get hands-on market experience

BY LAUREL WRIGHT once a week, where each group invested in it for a while. It was a STAFF WRITER discusses companies they are strong stock,” she said. “I love the interested in investing with. class. It’s by far my best experi- Nearly six years ago, the After a class discussion, they vote ence at UNF because it is outside University of North Florida’s to decide if they will add the com- the textbook. Dr. Lamb is very business program received a pany to their portfolio, Lamb hands off, he allows us to make $500,000 donation. The careful said. They have a trading room in our own mistakes because we investing of some finance stu- the college that was donated by learn from those mistakes.” dents has caused the award to State Farm, where they have Benjamin Franklin, a gradu- grow to $787,000 at the end of the equipment professionals use so ate student majoring in business trading day April 18. students can become more administration, said, “It’s the Each year, finance students knowledgeable. best educational experience REBECCA D can apply for a two-semester class “We only invest for six throughout all of my that gives them a chance to take months, so we look for companies school years.”

AL the money, which was donated by that have a story,” said Tanya Franklin is the special proj- Y Jody and Layton Smith, into their Coomes, a graduate student with ects coordinator for the class and own hands. The selected students a concentration in finance. “We also the chief administrator, so become part of the Osprey look for strong companies that he runs the meetings. His sector Ospreys, Hokies unite Financial Group, a student-man- might be on the verge of is the industrial and consumer aged investment fund, and something.” discretionary areas of the mar- receive the opportunity for Coomes’ concentration within ket, and every company his group at candlelight vigil investing experience and train- the class is the health care and has presented has been pur- ing for stock handling. consumer staples sector of the chased by the class, which doesn’t The class is finishing its fifth market. This year her group always happen, he said. Approximately 200 people turned out April 18 for a candlelight vigil year and is made up of under- looked at were health insurance The class took a trip to New to honor the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. The event includ- graduate and graduate students and medical device companies, York City where they visited the ed speeches by Virginia Tech alumni and members of University of who pair up to form analyst she said. One company the class New York Stock Exchange, the North Florida administration. At the end of the service, people wrote teams that become experts in a invested in, that Coomes present- New York Mercantile Exchange personal condolences on a banner, which will be displayed with oth- specific area of the market, said ed, was Syngenta AG, which and met with alumni working in ers from across the country at Virginia Tech. Dr. Reinhold Lamb, instructor of makes corn seed. New York, Franklin said. the class. “We realized that they needed The groups meet as a class seed to make ethanol, so we E-mail Laurel Wright at [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 NEWS PAGE 7 Shuttle companies propose systems for campus Ideas for new shuttle include global positioning systems, video surveillance, bike racks, wheelchair access

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Provides services for: UCF, FGCU, Provides services for: Cal. State FIU, UM, Baptist Medical Center, University,Wyoming State University, charters for UNF athletics Orlando International Airport, City of Orlando. Bill Gallup, director of sales: “We’re very familiar with the uni- Ed Griffin, vice president and versity and the folks out here and UNF alumnus: “We want to blend we welcome the opportunity.” into the university and are confident in our ability to serve you.” Vehicle storage: May try to find an area on campus to store the buses. Vehicle storage: In the event a con- tract is drawn, NV Transportation is Buses: looking for spaces near UNF to rent l New or buy to house buses when not in l Global Positioning Systems use and serve as headquarters.

R l Diesel-run OBER l Will be university vehicles, may Buses: T K. PIETRZYK have Osprey on them l New l Full-time staff member located l Global Positioning Systems on campus l Video surveillance system inside l Perimeter seating, standing room and outside the bus American Coach, one of the companies interested in providing the University of North Florida’s transit system, brought with hand straps l Bike racks a bus to campus April 24. The company presented its proposal and gave attendees a chance to ride the bus. l Low emissions l Two-way communication system l Wheelchair lift for dispatchers and drivers BY TAMI LIVINGSTON dents, faculty and staff to ask questions and l Air-conditioned l Wheelchair lifts AND SARAH DIENER American Coach allowed individuals to ride one of l Outside decoration/design will NEWS EDITORS the buses they are proposing to use. Recommendations: be determined by UNF “We hope to after today narrow it down to one l Front engine, one-door cost Two transit companies presented their proposals company and start negotiating,” said Vince Smyth, approximately $125,000 - 130,000 for the buses to be used for the new transit system at director of auxiliary services. The shuttle system is each. Compiled by Tami Livingston planned to be operational by the beginning of the l Rear engine, two-door cost the University of North Florida April 24. and Sarah Diener. American Coach of Jacksonville and NV Fall semester. approximately $185,000 each. Transportation are both interested in providing the E-mail Tami Livingston and Sarah Diener transit service. The presentations were open to stu- at [email protected]. Greek Life adds new campus chapters

BY TAMI LIVINGSTON about it.” colony,which means they are rec- AND SARAH DIENER Young said about 200 new stu- ognized as a student organization NEWS EDITORS dents have joined Greek Life this by both their national organiza- year, and the department is tion and the university but do not University of North Florida searching for a new coordinator receive all the benefits of being a Greek Life added three new fra- to assist with the expansion. full chapter, Young said. Once ternities and sororities last week To become an official Greek they complete all requirements, and are expecting three more to Life fraternity or sorority, the they are fully recognized. become chapters in the fall. groups must follow a series of Young said the first year is try- The Delta Upsilon, Omega Psi guidelines from their national ing for many organizations, but Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta fra- organizations, the university and “being a founding father is a phe- ternities were inaugurated last the Greek councils at UNF who nomenal experience and proves week and are in the early stages. oversee them, Young said. your leadership skills.” “There’s lots of growth,” said The groups first form an inter- E-mail Tami Livingston and Sarah Diener Tyler Young, Greek Life coordi- est group and work on recruiting at [email protected]. nator. “We’re very excited members. They then become a Name: Omega Psi Phi Kappa Alpha Delta Upsilon Sigma Gamma Phi Beta Phi Delta Theta Rho Sigma Theta

Type: National Pan Panhellenic Interfraternity National Pan National Pan Interfraternity Hellenic Council Council frater- Hellenic Hellenic Council frater- Council frater- Sorority nity Council Council frater- nity nity Sorority nity

Status: Close to Official Recognized by Colony Colony Interest group becoming a university but recognized not by IFC chapter, still needs to fulfill some universi- ty require- ments next semester

Notable Nat Glover, Bill Dr. Lucy Croft, UNF President Corrine Andrew Burt Reynolds, alumni: Cosby, Michael assistant vice John Delaney, Brown, Brenda Robinson, first Lou Gehrig Jordan president of Edgar Bergen, Joysmith black presi- student life; Kurt Vonnegut dent of UNF; Sheryl Crow Nelson Mandela, George Washington Carver

Member “We’ve chosen Unavailable Unavailable “Greater serv- “The brothers “We want to quote six outstand- ice, greater of Phi Beta change the ing men for progress” Sigma are the Animal House the campus Melissa fraternity’s stereotype and the com- Biggins, most valuable and we want munity,” undergradu- resource and to be bigger Wade Rice, ate adviser strength [...] and better,” district and will pro- Kevin Morgan, president mote brother- founding hood, scholar- father ship and serv- ice,” David Jackson, president

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News in Brief Colleges gear up for fall programs Donation establishes scholarship fund

The University of North BY SARAH DIENER grown. Pine Estates studies. in demand, Chally said. She Florida received a donation of ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Elementary School and Clifford said these new estimates careers in this field $250,000 from Jacksonville resi- Lakeshore Middle School have employees will offer a fresh can generate an income around dent Catherine Brantley, estab- Four of the University of been added to the list of part- view and voice for the students $140,000 a year. lishing the Catherine and North Florida’s five colleges nership schools students can in each area of study. In conjunction with UNF’s Lewis Brantley Endowded are offering new programs and attend to gain hands-on teach- To prepare students for life master plan of construction, Scholarship Fund. initiatives for students in ing experience. after college, COAS is looking the health building will upcoming semesters. into new internships and work- acquire a new addition, and Restored Beach Blvd. Arts and Sciences ing with the career center to construction is set to begin in Education and help students gain useful expe- June. T-rex unveiled Human Services UNF’s largest college, the rience when trying to find a job “We have a bright future College of Arts and Sciences, after graduation. ahead of us,” Chally said. The building construction will be undergoing change Successful graduates of management department of The College of Education Computing, as well. COAS and people within the UNF’s College of Computing, and Human Services is also The current interim dean, community have been con- Engineering and Construction expanding. In spring 2009, the Engineering and Dale Clifford will be stepping tributing advice and job oppor- unveiled the restored T-rex statue college will move into a new $21 down and a new permanent tunities to recent grads and Construction on Beach Boulevard April 14. million, 100,000-square-foot dean, Dr. Hetrick from Iowa those getting close to gradua- building designed specifically tion, Clifford said. will be taking her place. A flag- The College of Computing, Book drive to aid to meet COEHS needs, Dean Dr. “I am very optimistic about ship program majoring in Engineering and Construction Larry Daniel said. the future of the college,” Africa literacy efforts coastal biology is being added is currently in the process of “We are very excited,” Clifford said. for next semester. preparing for re-evaluation of Daniel said. Dr. Courtney Hackney will The Greek council, UNF Two new majors in the fields Health their accredited programs and be heading the program, which planning a masters program Honors Program and physical of pre-k education and sport will offer undergraduate and facilities will organize a book management have been for engineering. graduate tracks. The Brooks College of The CCEC recently held its drive May 5 to help literacy approved to move from a track Clifford said the program Health, headed by Dean Dr. efforts in Africa. Students can within a major to standalone annual symposium where will supplement traditional Pamela Chally, was recently research findings and experi- donate books in bins at the Greek majors in the COEHS. academic curriculum with approved by the university and Life atrium, bookstore, housing Daniel said both programs mental projects developed other interactional learning the Florida Board of throughout the year were on mailboxes, One-Stop, Starbucks show great potential for opportunities such as planning Governors to start planning and Bldg. 10, room 2129. growth. In addition to display for the UNF and seminars for educators in and enrolling two new doctoral Jacksonville community to see. new majors, the college Florida to pass on information programs in physical therapy School to collect has also increased its Dr. Neal Coulter, dean of to their students and seminars and nursing. CCEC, said he hopes the new old electronics degree programs. for the community to learn Chally said she anticipates A specialist degree, which is masters program can begin about coastal biology issues. accepting students into the pro- enrolling students by July, and a degree between a masters and “I think this program gram in Fall 2007, after the Physical facilities and the doctoral, is planned to be the college is looking to hire can have a real impact,” Southern Association of new faculty to support the UNF Environmental Center will offered in education. An online Clifford said. Colleges and Schools gives collect working and re-usable educational technology degree growing programs. Joining coastal biology will the final approval of More information on new electronic equipment that is not is also being added. Daniel be majors in French Studies the programs. being used or no longer wanted 9 believes the online component programs offered can be and Psychology. To support the “These programs will be a found on each respective a.m. - 2 p.m. May 4 on the knoll of this degree will be beneficial growing number of courses huge step forward for UNF,” between Osprey Hall and Osprey in attracting students who are college’s Web site or by offered, the college has hired Chally said. visiting advising. Landing. Items include desktop not in the Jacksonville area. new faculty in areas from Nursing anesthesia is also a computers, laptops, monitors, cell On-site training at Duval music to history; there will also new track within the nursing E-mail Sarah Diener at phones, printer ink cartridges county schools, a staple of the be a new professor in religious program, which is very much [email protected]. and audio equipment. education curriculum, has also Compiled by Sarah Diener.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 PAGE 9 Nursing school wins Administrators revisit emergency plan

BY ACE STRYKER cast emergency messages via the might be 30 to 50 on campus dur- national recognition PRODUCTION MANAGER fire alarms in buildings on cam- ing peak hours, he said. pus. Foxworth said he believes a Foxworth said he feels comfort- In response to last week’s shoot- more substantial system could able about UPD’s emergency readi- BY JAMIE WILLIAMS felt very honored to win,” ings at Virginia Tech, University benefit students in a crisis, partic- ness, but is open to suggestions. STAFF WRITER Gocek said. of North Florida administrators ularly in outlying parts of campus Ideas would have to be approved This was the second year the are considering changes to the like the athletic areas and lot 18. by UNF’s Crisis Management The University of North SNA has ever attended a state or campus emergency response plan, ITS has been working out the Team and higher-level administra- Florida’s School of Nursing was national convention, she said. including a new public address logistics of developing a mass tion before being implemented, he recognized nationally when its The school of nursing also system and special training for phone notification system. While a said, so it’s difficult to put a time- students won the top prize at the became the university’s first flag- faculty and staff. campuswide lockdown during a line on if or when students could Student Nurses Association ship program in 2005. Nothing has been decided yet, crisis is tough to provide for, expect to see changes. National Convention. “This is a great accomplish- said University Police Department Foxworth said, it’s important to Since the Virginia Tech shoot- Ten nursing students, who are ment for these students,” said Dr. Chief Mark Foxworth, but mem- get the word out to as many people ings, the university has updated all members of the UNF Student Lillia Loriz, school of nursing bers of campus organizations – as possible in a timely manner. JSO on campus floor plans in case Nurses Association, presented a director. “As I reflect on flagship UPD, physical facilities, informa- Foxworth said he doesn’t antic- of the need for SWAT interven- project at the convention April 10- and what that means, I can tion technology services and the ipate UPD officers’ training will be tion. Additionally, UPD maintains 15, for the category of School just say this is a true outcome crisis management team – have altered as a result of the events at a “mutual aid agreement” with the Community Health Project, along of flagship.” met to discuss opportunities for Virginia Tech. UPD’s 28 officers police departments of Atlantic, with three posters in additional “What really moved me was improvement to the current plan. have received training for how to Neptune and Jacksonville Beaches categories. their enthusiasm and pride in “It’s all still in the infancy stage respond to an “active shooter situ- in case additional manpower is The project was based on an what they were doing in the com- to see what’s best for us,” ation” and have worked with the required to respond to a threat. original idea thought of by the munity, and the desire to share Foxworth said. Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office on “I think at this point we’re well- UNF School of Nursing called that with their peers on a national The administration is dis- bomb threats, he said. However, prepared,” Foxworth said. “We’re “homebasing,” which they start- platform,” said Dr. Barbara cussing implementation of a new there is talk about training univer- focusing on how to do the job ed working on in November and Kruger, assistant professor of loudspeaker PA system, which sity employees for crisis situations better.” could be used to alert people on or arranging help from students in continued to do so through April. community/public health. “What E-mail Ace Stryker at With homebasing, each nurs- a great outcome – that students campus in the event of an emer- the Institute of Police Technology [email protected]. ing student is assigned to provide feel invested as partners in this gency. Currently, police can broad- and Management, of which there service to a “home base,” which is community experiment to go one of several different locales in above and beyond.” the Jacksonville area. Gocek says the program will “We got the idea from the way continue to submit additional our school approaches communi- projects next year for awards at ty service, which is unique in state and national conferences in comparison to other schools,” an effort to carry on the successes said Ashley Gocek, graduating of this year. senior and president of the UNF The other members who SNA. “It was a huge team effort attended the convention were on everyone’s part.” SNA Officers: Lindsay Jamison, Gocek said the way the SNA Brekke Morrow, Sarah Devilbiss, set up the homebasing project Stephanie Boone and Danielle made UNF nursing stand out and Curtis; senior students: Ashley helped the members achieve their Crandall, Sara Huber, Jamie goal to win the School Tesh, and Diana Godfrey; and Community Health Project president-elect Caitlin Smitley Platinum Award. and vice-president-elect Karrie The judging criterion for the Hodges. award was based on a variety of “It [the convention] helped us factors including creativity, get our foot in the door and let media coverage, and positive other schools see what we did and results attained from it. Out of the what they could do themselves,” 31 schools who submitted proj- Gocek said. “We’re still growing ects, only two were chosen, as a chapter, but definitely including UNF, which won. getting there.” “We were ecstatic, thrilled and E-mail Jamie Williams at [email protected].

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Osprey Productions events: 130 As the 2006-2007 New student organizations: 39 academic year draws Total student organizations: 145 to a close, it’s time Greek Life members: 1,000 to look back on what New Greeks: 200 exactly campus life Events in the Arena: 103 amounted to. Events in the Robinson Student Compiled by Tami Livingston. Life Center: 3,941 Intramural teams: 373 Sports teams: 15 Athletic events: 336 Crime Food Burglaries: 62 Traffic crashes: 99 Slices of pizza: 36,000 Lost property: 44 Beers: 16,555 Alcohol-related Starbucks drinks: 42,360 incidents: 82 Smoothies: 16,500 Drug-related Academics incidents: 27 Parking Sick persons: 15 Scholarship money awarded to UNF students: $18,938,225 Parking tickets: Grant money awarded to 32,033 UNF students: $10,760,000 Boots on vehicles: Diplomas awarded in 271 December 2006: 1,120 University Diplomas expected to be awarded in May: 1,983 Boxes of toilet paper: 2,131 Boxes of chalk: 1,636 Boxes of dryboard markers: 192 Water/sewer bill: $371,904 Electric bill: $2,582,672 Phone bill: $122,750 Cable bill: $107,874 Medical Books bought at the campus bookstore: 118,410 People tested for HIV/AIDS at CADIC: 204 People tested for HIV/AIDS by Duval County buses on campus: 150 ILLUSTRA TION: ROBER T K. PIETRZYK Note: Some numbers are approximations. The time frame for statistics ranged approximately from August 2006 to April 2007.

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BY ROSS BROOKS “In four years, I hope to pay off ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR all my debt and obtain my professional engineers license,” he said. The University of North Florida draws in Other than paying off his debt, Fletcher thousands of students every year from across said he was looking forward to work and “to the sunshine state. While the goals and majors possibly, in five years, be worth $100,000 and of students may differ, most come in search of buy a sailboat, sail the Atlantic and anywhere a sound education in the hopes of bettering else it might take me. But this is, of course, their chances in the job market. ideally,” Fletcher said. Majors and interests change, plans to com- While many of the graduating seniors plete a bachelor’s in four years quickly spill “I could easily cash in would go to great lengths to find a job as ILLUSTRA over into five, and the constant juggle of class- quickly as Fletcher, some are searching for on my degree, but you have es with work and the rest of your life can a different path. to do more than that in life. TION: JEN QUINN make even the most steadfast of students con- Leilani Pasicolan, who is graduating with a I’m a citizen of the world, sider trade school. degree in biology, has opted to join the Peace and I figure I might as well But ask any of the seniors graduating Corps. She said the process hasn’t been easy. help the world with the capabil- May 4, and they’ll likely say it’s all “We had an essay portion, an application ities that I have. I believe in been worthwhile. and an interview with the regional recruiter active engagement in helping to “I’ve had a damn good time,” said William just to be nominated as a candidate for the alleviate the worlds suffering. I Fletcher, graduating senior and civil engineer- Peace Corps,” Pasicolan said. “Then you have want to reduce my fellow man’s ing major. “For me its been about the people to be medically cleared by every doctor you’ve pain through active engagement.” I’ve met and the growing up I’ve done over the ever seen for a two-year period,” she said. Even with so much in front of last five years,” Fletcher said. Pasicolan’s own commitment runs so deep her, Pasicolan still admits a little Fletcher said he had taken a full-time job in that she recently had all four of her wisdom sadness at leaving a place she’s been at Jacksonville working for a company that teeth removed just to be eligible for service in for four years. funds small municipalities for infrastructure Africa, her first choice destination. “Compared to larger universities, it’s and any town building needs. Pasicolan said her decision to join the a more personal education,” Pasicolan said. “I design water treatment and distribution Peace Corps developed during her last year “I’ve had a great education at UNF, systems for potable water,” Fletcher said. at UNF. complete with good classmates and Where once the goal was to earn a degree, “The first thing that motivated me was a a good environment.” Fletcher has now set his class on the biology of AIDS. For the first E-mail Ross Brooks at sights on more time I saw how the AIDS virus was [email protected] professional goals. destroying Africa,” Pasicolan said.

PAGE 14 EXPRESSIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 Students get finals Musician in tune with future buzz from caffeine BY CRISTINA STEBBINS trumpet player. Some of his “[Nguyen] holds a strong grip CONTRIBUTING WRITER greatest influences are Miles on the tradition of the past, yet Davis, Lee Morgan, Clifford always strives to push the music Brown, Freddie Hubbard and Art in new directions,” said Alex BY JAMIE WILLIAMS Alex Nguyen is one cool cat. Making his way though the Farmer. LoRe, Nguyen’s fellow band mem- STAFF WRITER CAFFEINE FACTS University of North Florida After attending a concert in ber and sophomore jazz educa- Music Department, the senior Savannah where UNF music pro- tion major. “His love for music It’s that time of the school year combined with his dedication Caffeine is often used in music major has been amazing fessors performed, he made the again: final exams. So get your l audiences for the better part of decision to apply to UNF. After will lead him to become an inspi- diet pills and pain relievers. thinking cap on, your pencil a decade. being accepted to other schools ration for the upcoming genera- sharpened, your notes together, l Citizens of Finland drink Nguyen holds the jazz trumpet around the country, including tion of jazz musicians.” your textbooks in tow and find a more coffee per capita than chair in the department’s several in New York, he decided Nguyen sees a great future for quiet place to study all night long. anyone else in the world. Ensemble I. His talent won him UNF was the best school for him himself, too. He said he hopes his Something’s missing. Alas, it’s l Caffeine is being developed the 2005 International Trumpet to “re-learn” how to play the jazz musical growth will bring him a that sleep-murdering, potent as a pesticide for slugs and Guild Jazz Competition. trumpet. shared stage with some of the potion itself, the world’s most snails. “Nguyen’s sense of style is “The university is definitely greatest jazz musicians to-date. popular psychoactive drug – caf- l Every working day, remarkably mature,” said Dr. one of the best,” Nguyen said. “A Somewhere down this musical feine. There are no two ways Starbucks opens at least four Randy Tinnin, an associate pro- lot of great musicians have come road, he hopes to return what has about it: Caffeine is king. It is the new outlets and hires 200 new fessor of trumpet. “His improvi- through here.” been given to him and become a world’s premier drug of choice, employees. sation has been described as Now with several performanc- teacher or mentor to young, eclipsing both nicotine and alco- l Nervous people generally ‘thoughtful,’ ‘mature,’ and he’s es under his belt, including the aspiring musicians like himself. hol in annual consumption. been called ‘an old man’s soul in a Jacksonville Jazz Festival and Nguyen’s senior recital is With the dual power to counter have lower caffeine consump- tion. young man’s body’ by visiting Savannah Onstage International scheduled April 27 in the Fine physical fatigue and increase artists.” Arts Festival, he is ready to take Arts Building. alertness, caffeine is an extremely l Coffee has been around for over 11 centuries. Savannah-born Nguyen start- on New York. After graduating popular tool college students fre- ed playing jazz trumpet when he from UNF in May, he will either E-mail Cristina Stebbins at Americans, French and [email protected]. quently use to aid in studying, l was 12 after a friend of his sis- attend Queens or Purchase Germans together devour about with no time being more predom- ter’s told him he looked like a College for the fall semester. inate than finals. 65 percent of the world’s total Four out of five college stu- consumption of coffee. dents consume caffeine on a daily l The body metabolizes caf- basis, according to a recently pub- feine at a nearly doubled rate lished study released by the when combined with cigarette Department of Psychology at the smoking. University of New Orleans. Dark chocolate has three “Coffee is delicious and is per- l times more caffeine than milk fect for any time and any place,” chocolate. said Beth Coulter, a freshman communications major and local l Studies advocate that Starbucks employee. “During extroverted people are less sen- finals time I tend to drink a lot sitive to caffeine’s effects than more caffeine.” introverts. And so do most students at the University of North Florida. Because caffeine combats fatigue It also helps to relieve pain, and improves performance on thwart migraine headaches, vigilance tasks like driving, fly- reduce asthma symptoms, and ing, data entry,and solving simple elevate mood. It is also ergogenic, math problems, it’s no wonder which improves physical per- many people, including UNF stu- formance and output. dents, ingest mankind’s favorite Something this good must have stimulant on a daily basis. some bad qualities about it, right? Effects from caffeine, however, Caffeine, despite its nearly uni- don’t peak until about an hour versal use, has rarely been after it hits the bloodstream. abused. Jenn DePaul, store manager of One population study, though, the Starbucks at the St. Johns said people who consume caffeine Town Center, said she would rec- have higher rates of kidney, blad- ommend coffee to students to stay der and pancreatic cancers, and alert during finals to “give them a osteoporosis and fibrocystic buzz.” breast disease, though these find- “When I was in school, that’s ing cannot prove that caffeine all I drank,” she said. contributed or was to blame for Also very popular among col- these diseases either. lege students, are energy drinks A day or so without caffeine like Red Bull. can cause headaches, irritability, These contain a plethora more a lack of energy, and sleepiness - caffeine than coffee, or even signs that you’re going through straight shots of espresso. But be symptoms of withdrawal. forewarned – too much of these These withdrawal symptoms types of caffeinated beverages tend to disappear in two to four can lead to detrimental effects, days, but can last a week or more. even death, as was the case of a The desire to avoid these with- young Irish man who drank them drawal pangs might explain why to fuel his energy before a basket- people routinely drink it every- ball game, and then collapsed. day. If you prefer getting your caf- “Use it [caffeine] sparingly,” feine-driven buzz from soda, said Mathew Eccles, a junior his- Mountain Dew is the one for you tory major and local Starbucks as it contains more caffeine than employee, “because too much at any other soda brand. once is not good for you, and you But if you’re a coffee drinker can get addicted.” looking for more caffeine, the Plus, it can affect your sleep. cheaper ones usually have more of As a wake-promoting therapeutic, it; they are made using a less cost- it can immobilize your mind’s ly bean, the Robusta, and more ability to sleep, even if your body expensive, gourmet coffee is made itself feels tired. with the Arabica bean. Robusta The human body will not func- beans contain almost twice as tion at its best physically, mental- much caffeine as Arabica beans ly do. or emotionally without at least Robusta beans are used in eight hours of sleep, brands such as Folgers, but in preferably nine. turn for getting more caffeine, So a cup of joe to go or no? you are giving up the better taste Caffeine has an effect on everyone found from Arabica bean brewed who ingests it, but the effects are coffee like Starbucks. different for every person. If it Caffeine is also a diuretic, works for you and helps you study, which means it increases urine then go ahead and indulge - but output, but only about the same as not too much of it. water would. Contrary to popular If it doesn’t, then maybe belief, our bodies retain as much another stimulant or activity will fluid from caffeinated liquid as help keep you awake in the wee, they do from water, according small hours of the morning while to studies done at the University your eyes gaze over a semester’s of Connecticut’s Human worth of notes and text. Performance Laboratory, which means caffeine is not dehydrating when taken in moderate amounts. E-mail Jamie Williams at [email protected].

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Artists’ albums need saving experiences directly in-line resume. Examples are educa- with the job requirements. tion, skills (technical, language, personal), related experience l Design a resume that is visu- such as internships, class proj- How do I create ally appealing and easy to read. ects, research papers, or any a resume? Use bold print, bullets and experience that communicates Thanks to underlining to accentuate your ability to do the job with- music down- important details. out a lot of training. This week, Valarie Robinson, Additional experience, certi- l Concerning experiences, use loading – legal the College of Arts and Sciences fications, and special interests action words to communicate liaison for career services, gives that relate to the organization what you have accomplished, and illegal – the some valuable tips on how to cre- and its line of business are Kellie Conboy, learned, or can apply in the ate a great resume. other elements or topics to con- Junior, Communications concept of the position you seek. Never use sider having on your resume. personal pronouns. Instead album is slowly Searching for your first More information is avail- of writing my duties include,” career-related job or perhaps able at career services in A band’s album is like an getting lost. a summer internship? Now is begin your statements author’s book. Whereas an Founders Hall, room 2086 or the time to design a quality with words such as “design, room 2039 or by visiting author consciously puts one resume for your job search. supervise, write and organize.” word in front of or behind www.unf.edu/dept/cdc/. approaches to music, to appre- A “quality resume” is one another and thinks about the l Click the “Edge” icon located ciating an album as a single targeted toward the needs of Maintain a consistent layout. story’s order, a band puts on the bottom right side of the work of art and not just a col- the employer and their job Use the same format from one thought into the order songs Career Services’ “Students lection of 10 to 14 songs. description. section to another when it appear on its album. Welcome Page” or contact A whole-album kind of lis- “Targeting your resume” comes to aligning job titles, Bands intend for listeners to “ career services at 904-620-2955 tener, gets pissed off when a means you provide the employ- dates and locations. hear their songs in a particular to schedule an appointment band plays a live show but er with “relevant details” con- order because sometimes the l Make sure your resume is with a liaison for more excludes his or her favorite cerning your experiences. arrangement of the songs is error-free. Have it critiqued by individualized assistance. song from the set list. meant to tell a story. career services before you send Only a true music fan who Here are some basic resume Thanks to music download- it to the employer of your If you have a question for has heard a band’s album in its guidelines: ing – legal and illegal – the con- choice. Dr. Osprey, e-mail entirety will obsess over a par- [email protected]. cept of the album is slowly get- l ticular song, play it on repeat Design a one-page resume ting lost. lThere are several “elements” for hours because until holy unless you have significant Maybe someone heard a song or “topics” you can include on a crap – that band gets them, and he or she really liked on the understands them. radio or in a friend’s car, so the I’m not knocking the idea of listener went home, down- downloading music. I feel if loaded it and listened to it people paid for their music and obsessively until it became no one downloaded illegally, a played out. good percentage of the bands The song is then tossed aside out there wouldn’t have gotten and forgotten. to where they are now. If only people knew what The majority of people they are missing out on by not aren’t willing to pay for an hearing an album in its entire- album by a band they’ve never ty. heard before. There could be a track that Finding a couple of tracks would become a favorite song or on the Internet to get an idea of would give them a new appreci- how a band sounds is virtually ation for the band they’re effortless and costs nothing listening to. (unless you end up getting sued But in a top 40 world where by the music industry for pirat- radio programming is ruled by ing music, in which case, con- what’s “hot” and what’s “not,” gratulations on being one in and the same 10 songs are kept millions of people to actually in constant rotation because get caught). they are the current chart-top- It was a single phrase in a pers, everyone is on the band- music magazine advertisement wagon and mainstream music that caused me to dwell on this fans don’t have the courage to subject: save the album. step off it and explore more And I agree it needs saving. than just If a band spent months and pos- hit singles. sibly years recording an album, Mainstream music fans are paying for studio time, taking annoying and are the reason bullshit from a cocky, know-it- why “Jumper” by Third Eye all music producer, don’t you Blind got so overplayed on the owe that band the simple radio in 1998 that for years respect of listening to their afterward I had to skip track record? four on my all-time favorite Download the whole thing in band’s debut album to avoid its order. Maybe you could buy a case of insanity brought on it too. by redundancy. But what annoys me more about mainstream music fans E-mail Kellie Conboy at [email protected]. are their closed-minded

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BY MIKE PINGREE MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE THE PLAN IS FOOLPROOF, Wednesday, April 25: MY FRIEND PRAISE THE LORD AND A man bought 175 chameleons l The Ghana Project Clothing Drive, Bldg. 10, room 2125 PASS THE PAKALOCO in Bangkok from a man who told Police in Durant, Okla., them that they would change color encountered a heavily intoxicat- to make themselves invisible Thursday, April 26: ed woman walking down the mid- against any background making it dle of the street at 5:20 in the easy for him to smuggle them out l Choral Masterworks Concert, 7:30 p.m., Robinson Theatre morning. One of the cops, who of the country. The man was said she "did not have any normal arrested the airport in Zagreb, on a Florida road. Police said the Friday, April 27: behavior," asked her if she was Croatia, when a customs agent accident occurred when the man high on any kind of drug, to noticed to top of a bag he was car- tried to snort cocaine and drink which she replied, "I am. It's the rying appeared to be moving. some whiskey while rounding a l An Evening of Jazz Pianos, 7:30 p.m., Robinson Theatre Holy Spirit and a little bit of mar- curve. ijuana." I'M THE MAN AND I HAVE Saturday, April 28: SPOKEN .... NOOOO! ARGGHH- I'D LIKE TO GET THE DAY UH, SIR, THERE'S A HH! OFF, BUT HOW? SLIGHT PROBLEM WITH During a disagreement with In order to get out of working l Reality Combat Championship, 6 p.m., UNF Arena YOUR CAR his two wives over how to divide a Saturday shift at her job at a While a couple was on a three- up his property, a man in Saudi credit card service center in Sunday, April 29 : week vacation in Australia, Arabia jokingly threatened to Omaha, Neb., a woman called in a thieves broke into their car, marry a third wife. In response, bomb threat. She was arrested. which was parked in front of the two women attacked him and l The Ghana Project Clothing Drive, Bldg. 10, room 2125 their home in Streatham, one bit off part of his nose. (c) 2007, McClatchy-Tribune England. Since the rear window News Service Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Monday, April 30: was smashed, police towed the IT'S CALLED MULTI-TASK- Infnformation Services. vehicle to the impound lot. Then, ING, OFFICER for some reason, officials there A drunk driver crashed his car l Beginning of Finals Week crushed it into a cube. Tuesday, May 1: YOU'RE HERE TO BAIL OUT WHO? AND YOUR l “Under the Florida Sea,” 10 a.m., Robinson Theatre NAME? When a man was arrested for Compiled by Ross Brooks. drunk driving in DeQueen, Ark., for a second time, he identified himself to police as his brother. Alas, the ruse fell apart when he called his brother to come and bail him out. “Hot Fuzz” blows audiences away

BY MATT COLEMAN FEATURES EDITOR

As the saying goes, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” British filmmakers Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (from “Shaun of the Dead”) give COUR credence to this statement with “Hot Fuzz,” a paro- distic tribute to the action movie genre. While “Hot TES Fuzz” might mimic certain films from the blow-em- Y OF R up genre, the film actually exceeds its source mate- OGUE PICTURES rial in almost every aspect. Pegg stars as Nicholas Angel, a staunchly by-the- book police officer with an astronomical arrest record. He is transferred from the big city to a sleepy English hamlet by his less-than superiors for Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) and Danny Butterman making the force look bad in comparison. (Nick Frost) clean up the town in “Hot Fuzz.” Upon arriving in his new home, Angel begins to realize there is a sinister underbelly in the seeming- ly idyllic village. However, the local police are too preoccupied chasing wildlife to recognize a disturb- ing trend in the startling high “accident” rate. “Hot Fuzz” Pegg plays the poker-faced Angel to a tee, avoid- ing the pitfalls of many of the leading men from Sails to the Wind: Four and 1/2 movies “Hot Fuzz” is actually parodying. Starting out as an overly enthusiastic do-gooder, Angel even- tually transforms into a gun-toting, tough-talking bad ass, as evidenced by the deep, intimidating bass his voice takes on toward the end of the film. Playing second-fiddle to Pegg again is Nick Good: The movie is a fantastic parody Frost, the lovable oaf from “Shaun of the Dead.” that skewers every action film from Frost doesn’t have to expand his acting range much, “Point Break” to “Bad Boys 2.” as he portrays the portly sidekick once again. Instead of a lazy slacker trying to survive a zombie Bad: Nicholas Angel’s transformation apocalypse, Frost takes a big leap by playing Danny from uptight officer to action movie Butterman, a lazy slacker who just happens to be cliche is so bad, it’s good. a fellow police officer and son of the local police chief. Ugly: A notable impalement toward The supporting cast is rounded out by a veritable the end of the film will leave audiences who’s who of British cinema. Former James Bond squirming. Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine and Jim Broadbent all take amusing turns in the come- dy, foregoing Masterpiece Theatre for sight gags and one-liners. Director Edgar Wright (who also wrote “Hot Fuzz” along with star Simon Pegg) utilizes visual cues from action genre notables like director Two-fisted shootouts and white-knuckle car chas- Michael Bay and producers Jerry Bruckheimer and es become standard as Angel and Butterman try Joel Silver. Montages of Angel writing parking tick- to bring the murderous spree to an end. But, ets and walking his beat are enhanced with sharp instead of typical action movie mainstays like edits and pounding rock music, making a tongue-in- villainous Easter European terrorists, “Hot Fuzz” cheek reference to the high-adrenaline world in deviates from convention by having decidedly which action movie stars reside. geriatric antagonists. The movie’s pacing does well to heighten the It’s rare that a film homage actually improves on anticipation, because the first half of the film pro- the films it’s miming. America has seen a glut of gresses like a BBC murder mystery. People are terribly unfunny pseudo-parodies (“Scary Movie,” being killed off by exceedingly gruesome accidents, “Date Movie” and “Epic Movie” are all horrible and Angel is the only officer who recognizes the movies), and “Hot Fuzz” serves as a welcome grave nature of the situation. Once the culprits are respite from any film involving a Wayans brother. revealed, the film takes a sharp turn into the land of E-mail Matt Coleman at [email protected]. big-budget Hollywood action.

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Genres mix in Arena

PHOTOS BY MATT COLEMAN AND JOAO BICALHO

The University of North Florida Arena served as the backdrop April 21 for an eclectic con- cert featuring rapper Common and punk/ska band Less Than Jake. The opening act of the show consisted of a trio of UNF students: sophomore music major and singer/guitarist Joe Gaskin, junior broadcast major and bassist Garnet Tipton, and sophomore jazz studies major and drummer Nate Stokes. The Spinnaker interviewed all of the performers.

BY MATT COLEMAN Common C: We’re finishing the album right now. It’s due out July 10. FEATURES EDITOR The first single is called “The People.” We’re feeling really excited about it, it’s a powerful piece of work. Kanye [West] Spinnaker: How is the atmosphere different between did most of the production. Me and Will.i.am did some, and shows at colleges and your normal concerts? so did J Dilla.

Common: Colleges are alive and they definitely have a good SP: I recently saw “Smoking Aces,” and I was wonder- vibe going on. Over all, they’re exciting crowds, and it just ing how you became involved with the movie industry? depends on where you’re at and how loud they’re going to get. regards to the focus on materialism and monetary C: I just really started studying acting, taking my time and gain? learning what it’s about. I enjoy it so much and I’m very pas- SP: You played tonight with Less Than Jake, and that’s sionate about it. I started going on auditions and went out an interesting match-up. Are you used to performing C: That aspect of hip hop is a reflection of the world in a way. for “Smoking Aces” and the director considered me, I got a with artists outside your genre? The world is really based on money hungry, money sucking chance to go audition for him again. It was just a blessing. I people, and hip hop reflects that. I can’t say that we can’t got the movie and I felt so grateful. C: We did something with OK Go. We opened for some take any responsibility,because as an artist, it’s your respon- groups outside of the genre, but OK Go is one of the groups sibility to challenge yourself musically,and with every story SP: The movie turned out great, and thanks again for I remember.We did some stuff with the Marley brothers, Jill you tell. your time. Scott and Alicia Keys. SP: What’s the status of Finding Forever [Common’s C: Much love, man. SP: What do you think of the current direction of the new album]? Who was involved with the production? E-mail Matt Coleman at [email protected]. music industry, especially within the hip-hop scene, in

BY LAUREL WRIGHT STAFF WRITER Less Than Jake Spinnaker: How are Joe Gaskin you guys feeling about playing tonight?

Joe Gaskin: Tense and hyped, this is our first show together.

Garnet Tipton: It’s like that movie, “That Thing You Do.”

SP: How did the Joe Gaskin band form?

BY LAUREL WRIGHT How did you think of this? JG: I hunted them all STAFF WRITER down; Nate was playing [drums] in the game RM: There must have been drinking or room, so I asked him to Spinnaker: Your band is from drug use involved because it’s a faulty join. Gainesville, how do you like playing idea. We had to re-learn something like shows in your home state? 119 songs. We were trying to do some- GT: I’ve played in bands thing new and wanted to challenge our- before and their manag- GT : Drinking Red Bull. But also mid- R oger Manganelli: I like it a lot. My sister selves. er knew me and asked if I wanted to join. night rehearsals, it’s stressful because is going to be at the show tonight, it’s cool practices go on and so does normal life. that we are close enough to visit. SP: What are you doing to prepare for SP: How are you guys feeling about your tour with Reel Big Fish this sum- opening for Less Than Jake and JG: I don’t drink caffeine so I’ve been SP: The show tonight has you per- mer? Common? running around. forming before Common. Do you GT: Anxious and ready to do it. I walked often play shows with artists outside RM: I haven’t even thought about it SP: How long has the band been up to the singer from Less Than Jake together? of your genre? because we are going to Brazil to do a like it was nothing. tour on Monday. We are going to do five JG: We have only been together for only RM: We don’t play with other genres shows, and it’s the going to be my first JG: It’s pretty big league, my last actual three weeks. while we our on tour, but we do at these time playing there. show was two years ago. types of shows and during festivals in SP: What band would be in your Europe. It’s cool for a show like this SP: How did you decide to go to SP: How would you describe your dream performance? because you get a diverse group of people Brazil? music? coming out who become exposed to dif- GT: Guns N’ Roses JG: We sound like if you took Prince and ferent music and bands. RM: Our manager has an international Johnny Cash’s love child and mixed it Nate Stokes: Jay-Z background, so he set it up. Brazil has a with Robert Johnson and a touch of blue SP: I hear that you recently played a good punk scene, and lots of bands that grass, and then blur the edges of all that. JG: Whoever wrote “Green Sleeves.” six-day show in Florida where you we like have been down there. played one of your albums in its SP: How are you guys getting ready E-mail Laurel Wright at entirety each day, and that you are E-mail Laurel Wright at for the show tonight? [email protected]. [email protected] planning to do this again in London.

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Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Clearly express your Authority figures will now A friend, lover or close col- Early this week, many doubts or observations appreciate your ability to league may now reveal Cancerians will begin a this week. Over the next resolve group disagree- past emotional blunders. brief but intense period of few days, loved ones may ments: after Tuesday, Take all in stride: at pres- social expansion and rely on outdated patterns watch for rare and valu- ent, mistaken attractions, renewed physical vitality. or refuse to learn from able ways to improve bold romantic promises After Tuesday, watch for past mistakes. Don't be teamwork. A close col- and changing friendships past misgivings or unre- drawn into a game of emo- league may soon abandon May 21 - June 21 will prove gently amusing. June 22 - July 22 solved romantic questions April 21 - May 20 March 21 - April 20 tional silence: this is not sensitive assignments: if Tuesday through Friday, a to fade. Sincere discus- the right time to avoid so, remain philosophic rare business alliance will bring a sur- sions will be expected: remain dedicated strong emotions or ignore and offer creative suggestions. prising financial opportunity. Action will to honesty between friends and all will social differences. After mid-week, busi- Wednesday through Saturday, a friend or be required: refuse to be ignored and work to your advantage. Thursday ness demands will increase. Some Aries co-worker may announce unexpected feel- study contracts for obvious clues. Later through Sunday, a past business partner natives may experience powerful career ings of romance or sensuality. Remain this week, spend time with a tired or or relative may require delicate financial ambitions or the return of a forgotten cautious: private attractions, although doubtful relative: someone close may or business advice. Stay alert: privacy work project. Stay strong: basis ideas are deeply felt, will soon fade. Go slow. need guidance. will be key concern. changing.

Small debts, returned Co-workers may this week Romantic partners and Colleagues may now be documents or shortened publicly doubt their own trusted friends may this unable or unwilling to time schedules may be abilities or evaluate their week adopt a new attitude complete their regular temporarily problematic past career choices. Let concerning group events assignments: after this week. If so, expect others set the pace: in all and past emotional obliga- Monday,expect increasing authority figures to be business matters solitary tions. Long-standing dis- workloads and unreliable indecisive or avoid direct reflection is now highly Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 agreements or personality instructions from bosses questions. Rely on group productive. After mid- clashes may be a key or managers. Others will July 23 - Aug. 22 Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 involvement, if possible: Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 week, a new friend or col- theme; remain balanced and wait for rely heavily on your emo- shared duties will soon trigger valuable league may wish to change. After Wednesday, business con- tional insight and leader- alliances and improve workplace rela- explore deeper social or romantic com- tracts or difficult team assignments may ship abilities; use this time to prove your tions. After Wednesday, may Leos will be mitments. Private fears may, however, require careful negotiations. Listen to the skills to authority figures. Tuesday asked to plan an important social event linger; offer encouragement. Later this needs of all involved: consensus will through Friday, a trusted friend may for a lover or family member. Sensitivity week, family relationships will require bring success. After Saturday, avoid over- reveal an unusual romantic attraction or will prove vital to success: avoid excess patience; expect friends or relatives to spending: resources may be strained. rare private invitation. Wait for added humor or bold speculation. challenge new ideas or request special information: social attitudes will soon favors. evolve.

Romantic seduction is Home relationships may Postponed business or accented over the next few this week be strained by financial projects will now Unique financial part- days; after Monday, pay unusual emotional trian- enter an active phase: nerships and new sources special attention to gles. Over the next six after Tuesday, watch for of income may this week unique home proposals or days, watch for loved ones sudden proposals and inspire complex business fast invitations. Some to be temperamental or unique workplace mes- ideas or revised career Sagittarians will now easily irritated by last sages. Potential colleagues plans. Before mid-week, Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 move a key relationship minute social changes. Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 may soon clarify past mis- Feb. 20 - March 20 watch for surprising toward a new level of Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Little of this can be takes or disappointments; opportunities in manage- trust. If so, expect compelling passions avoided: remain focused, remain open to unusual ideas and sur- ment, research, public relations or and intense emotional decisions in the however, on key decisions and shared prising explanations. After Wednesday, administration. Self-doubt and workplace coming weeks. Thursday through family goals and all will be well. new friendships are highly favored. Use disinterest will soon fade; respond quick- Saturday, check financial paperwork for Thursday through Sunday, a rare busi- this time to search out creative outlets or ly to renewed options and expect rapid, minor errors or costly omissions. Hidden ness partnership may trigger a need for new hobbies. Leisure activities will soon undeniable returns. Later this week, an mistakes may soon trigger a need for extra funding. Applications or financial bring closure to past social isolated or distant friend may reveal an lengthy negotiations: stay open. requests will soon provide new pathways: disappointments. unusual social or family problem. Ask for get busy. details.

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Inside the Huddle

Ross Brooks Ryan Clarke Ace Stryker Maple the Goose Assistant Features Editor Freshman, Communications Production Manager Goose Question 1: Should off-the-field issues impact NFL prospects on draft day? WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 Players are trained to smash the Well, they do. Just ask Dee Webb, If Lawrence Phillips’ brief career is Honk [I like to poop on the field.] opposition, and yet people always who was going to go on the first day any indication, dragging your girlfriend seem surprised when they smack last season and almost ended up down the stairs by her hair may their wives or run over a meter maid. being Mr. Irrelevant. become a liability.

Question 2: Where should the Jacksonville Barracudas play next year now that their contract is up? If you have a In a more northernly climb. The UNF Arena. We’re already home Probably Canada. Honk [Barracudas play in water, so question for the Probably somewhere close to to one of the minor league franchises I think the St. Johns River would members of the Canada, the original site of that nobody cares about. Why not a suffice.] America’s infection with hockey. second? Huddle, or would like to join the Huddle, Question 3: Is David Beckham really worth $250 million dollars?

e-mail the Spinnaker Manchester United certainly didn’t That’s the Yankee’s payroll. Though I Let’s put this in perspective. Microsoft Honk [Really, money means nothing at sports@ think so. In the summer of 2003 suppose if his team wins a champi- guru Charles Simonyi just spent two to me.] they sold him to his current team, onship next year he will be worth it. weeks in space for $25 million. Are unfspinnaker.com. Real Madrid, for 24.5 million Beckham’s soccer skills worth 10 trips pounds. to space? Not a chance. Question 4: Which is more of a sport: bowling or billiards?

Osprey Scoreboard Bowling takes more strength, but They’re both on ESPN, but billiards Bowling, because it takes bigger balls. Honk [Bowling represents my there’s always the off-hand chance has a Trick Shot Challenge. Beat that cousin the turkey.] of an impromptu cue fight breaking with a stick. April 18 out in a game of pool, so billiards wins my vote. Baseball 3, University of Miami 2 Editor’s Note: Maple the Goose will no longer be appearing in the Huddle, being that she is expecting her first gosling Compiled by Holli Welch. and will be on maternity leave. Golf finished second at Atlantic Sun Championship BASEBALL April 20

Softball 2, Mercer Bears claw Ospreys University 0

Softball 5, Mercer University 1 in weekend series

April 21 BY RYAN CLARKE Baseball 0, Mercer CONTRIBUTING WRITER University 10 The University of North Baseball 3, Mercer Florida baseball team (17-24, 7-11 University 4 Atlantic Sun Conference) lost two games in its weekend series Softball 0, Kennesaw State against Mercer University April University 4 20-22, losing 10-0 and 4-3 and fin- ishing with a 8-2 win. Softball 1, Kennesaw State The Ospreys were shut out for University 2 the fourth time this season, falling to the Bears 10-0 in seven innings. April 22 North Florida tallied three hits in game one, giving little run sup- Baseball 8, Mercer port to pre-season all-conference

University 2 J senior pitcher Brad Johnson. AMES FERNANDEZ Johnson dropped his record to 3-6, Flight Schedule six wins down from a year ago when he recorded 9-1. The senior gave up eight of the ten runs in 5 1/3 innings. April 27-28 Senior pitcher Derek Bell hits a In the second game, the ball against Mercer University. Ospreys fell behind 1-0 early in the Track at Penn State fourth inning, but rallied University Relays left field fence. Glanville in the bottom of the fifth inning to increased his season home run take the lead. Senior catcher May 3 total to eight, doubling his total James Belyea hit a grounder from a year ago, and recorded five to bring in freshman infielder T.J. Softball at Florida State RBIs for the third time in his Thompson in from third. University, 3 p.m. Osprey career. Freshman infielder Mycal Freshman pitcher John Atteo Jones followed, driving in sopho- May 4 pitched the entire game, striking more outfielder Brian Wilson and out seven batters and throwing junior pitcher Travis Martin put Baseball at Jacksonville 105 pitches. UNF ahead 3-1. University, 6:30 p.m. The Bears managed to tally The Ospreys held the lead until two runs, one in the top of the the top of the seventh, when the May 5 sixth, and one in the top of the Bears loaded the bases and ninth, but were never able to keep walked in a run against senior Baseball at Jacksonville pace with the Ospreys’ combined pitcher Derek Bell. University, 6:30 p.m. 13-for-33 performance. Sophomore pitcher Tyler Stohr “It doesn’t get any easier,” head took over the mound in the final Softball vs. Stetson coach Dusty Rhodes said. “There inning and gave up the tying University, 7 p.m. are still some games we’ve got run, taking the 3-3 game into extra to win.” innings. The Bears scored the May 6 The Ospreys will take a one- winning run in the top of week hiatus for final exams, com- the tenth. Baseball at Jacksonville ing back for a three game series The Ospreys avoided getting Uni against Jacksonville University versity, 1 p.m. swept for the second straight May 4-6. The game will decide the weekend, winning 8-2 in the final May 7 winner of this year’s Jacksonville game against Mercer. River City Rumble. Senior first baseman Jimmy Baseball at University of Glanville scored the first UNF E-mail Ryan Clarke at [email protected]. Florida, 6:30 p.m. runs with two home runs over the

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SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD Team splits conference Ospreys run into new records wins 100 meter Dash - High Jump- Amy Stroder The University of North Florida women’s Charisma Anderson Junior, set a university record track and field team has performed a 1 Freshman, set a university 4 with a height of 1.78 meters BY KAELENA INCINELLI record with time of 12.31 sec- (5’10’’) April 14 at the FSU CONTRIBUTING WRITER record-breaking season, as onds April 14 at the Florida Invite. Stroder broke the six Ospreys set university records. State University Invite. previous 1.72 m (5’8”) record The University of North “Event by event, we’re moving our Anderson broke the previous set in 1989. Florida softball team (32-21, 8-8 12.37 record set in 1995. Atlantic Sun Conference) dou- way up in conference,” head coach bled up wins against Mercer Julie Stackhouse said. 100 meter Hurdles - University April 20 and lost 4-0, 2- The Ospreys have three weeks before Long Jump - Emily Kohler 5 Mary Beth Renfro 1 to Kennesaw State University 2 Junior, set a university record Freshman, set a university April 21. the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship. with a distance of 5.57 record with a time of 15.33 Freshman pitcher Devyn They plan to continue to improve and set meters. seconds April 14 at the FSU Findley held the Mercer Bears to Invite. Renfro broke the previ- one run through two games, new records, Stackhouse said. ous record set by herself as the Ospreys beat Mercer 2-0 Compiled by Holli Welch March 9. and 5-1. T riple Jump - Emily Kohler North Florida used the long 3 Junior, set a university record Shot Put - Karissa Sullivan ball to score all seven runs with a distance of 10.97 6 Freshman, set a university against Mercer. Findley, junior meters. record with a distance of 8.46 shortstop Ashley Parenteau and meters. junior second baseman Gwen Williams led the Ospreys with a combined four home runs. In the second game, Parenteau hit her 17th career home run and tied the record set by Tracy Jester in 2000. Williams also hit her eighth of the season, and 14th as an Osprey, placing her fourth on the home run records list. The Ospreys did not have the same offense against Kennesaw State, however, as UNF loaded the bases twice in game two but did not drive anyone in. North Florida’s lone run of the doubleheader came as fresh- man outfielder Kara Rutenbar knocked one out in the third inning. Rutenbar’s hit tied the game 1-1. The Ospreys and Owls remained tied until the eighth inning, when Kennesaw State’s April Keasler drove in the win-

ILLUSTRA ning run. The team will take a week off

TION: JEN QUINN from competition for finals, before traveling to Florida State University May 4.

E-mail Kaelena Incinelli at [email protected].

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Baseball players join The tryout is open to any UNF student. UNF surf team in the water Over the summer, the surf squad will compete at the national competition after qualifying at the East Coast Regional contest. BY SCOTT DYE Osprey junior baseball players T.J. Gaudy and Mike Smith are CONTRIBUTING WRITER experienced competitors, but are usually at the ballpark. When the two have free time, however, they try to get some surfing in. As the University of North Florida Spring semester ends, stu- “I try to get out there at least once or twice a week during the dents’ routines are about to change, whether it’s a new job, trav- school year,” Smith said. eling abroad or just summer classes. For a few Osprey athletes, For Gaudy and Smith, the time spent out in the surf has a the summer means paddling out to catch some waves. calming effect. Though not an NCAA team, the UNF surf team ranks as one “It takes your mind off school and work,” said Gaudy,who has of the top teams in the area. surfed for 15 years. “It’s enjoyable just hanging out with your Matt Radacz, the co-captain of the team, said the Osprey surf buddies and family out there.” squad is ranked No. 2 in its conference by the National Smith agreed. Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA). “It’s relaxing,” he said. “It just puts you in a good state of They sit below Daytona Beach Community College and right mind.” above the University of Central Florida. As the end of the baseball season approaches, the athletes will “Nobody knows about the team at school,” Radacz said. “We take advantage of the warm weather and plan to hit the beach don’t receive funding from UNF,this is just something that we’ve more regularly, Gaudy said. come together and done ourselves.” Smith, who will travel to Hawaii to play in a summer college The surfers usually practice at Jacksonville Beach but travel baseball league, will have an opportunity to surf waves Florida to Bethune Beach at their own expense for competitions roughly residents can only dream about, he said. once a month. “I’m sure I’ll be doing some surfing in Hawaii,” Smith said. The team, which Radacz said has been around for three to four “You can’t pass up that kind of surf.” years, has an upcoming tryout April 27 at Hannah Park to fill out a roster that includes one longboarder and six shortboarders. E-mail Scott Dye at [email protected].

T K. PIETRZYK

TION: ROBER ILLUSTRA

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