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University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 3-16-1995 Sandspur, Vol 101 No 20, March 16, 1995 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 101 No 20, March 16, 1995" (1995). The Rollins Sandspur. 40. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/40 r ,: Reverberations, St. Pat, I What's Attractive and Ji*?s* an<* ^ne S°und Avenger Election Hell T R 1694 • THE NEWSPAPER OF ROLLINS COLLEGE • t995 Volume 101; Issue! Rollins College - Winter Park, Florida March 16, 1995 President: Knight, Vice-President: Rumors and Controversy Christopher Smith Sandspur duties by not opening a voting intention to take the ballot boxes ducted in the most official man versy over whether, according In the previous week's elec booth in the area of the Cornell (to count them) and rummaging ner of any S.G.A. election in the to the Student Government by tions, Student Government Social Science Building. The through Penny Schafer's desk in last four years," said Mike Porco. laws, the Student Hearing Board has been mired in contro complaint also spoke of "the a search for the combination to 1 'It's a shame that Tara (Bathgate, has jurisdiction in this matter. versy, rumors, and formal irresponsibility" ofthe elections the locks on the ballot boxes. Elections and Training Chair) "The Student Hearing Board in complaints. The presidential committee in placing students As of Tuesday night, the bal- and her committee is having to the SGA consititution is given election was decided in the ini who were open support- mtmmmmm m^^^m^mmm^ go through all of the authority over dismissal of tial round with Creighton Knight ers of Peter Behringer these problems." SGA officials, but it says noth receiving 54% of the vote, and in the positions of elec "They stormed Penny "The student ing of elections," stated Mike obtainfng a majority without a tion monitors, although Schafer's Office, rumaging hearing board is Porco. In closing, the SHB de run-off with Leslie "Bug" Poole this violated no SGA a very assuming cided not to dismiss the Elec or Chris Basel into a run-off. rule. The complaint through her desk for the atmosphere," tions committee, but to recom The simplicity of the above re also stated that an un ballot box combinations." stated Frank mend to the Dean's Office that a sults is contrasted by the Vice- even distribution of in - Dwight Williams DiGiovanni, a new round of run-off elections Presidential race. formation to Peter since member of the be held. The Dean's office has After the first round of elec his signs were within "That is a total lie, this is all a •Elections Com indicated that they intend to fol tions, none of the candidates the ten yard limit where political attack. I'm mittee. "Melissa low this recommendation. How received a majority ofthe votes, there had previously Arnold had her ever, the Elections Committee making a run-off necessary be been a polling place. disappointed that these mind made up be does not. tween Peter Behringer and Mark This was the only evi accusers would stoop so fore we ever It was also reported that this Shanoff. That run-off took place dence offer to back up low." - Creighton Knight walked into the affair has caused further ten on Monday of last week. this theory of uneven hearing." sions between the Office of Stu Late in the evening on the distribution. New A brief inci dent Activities and Student Gov run-off election day, Mark charges appeared on Monday lots from the Vice-Presidential dent occured just before the ernment. A Sandspur source Shanoff filed a complaint with night at the student hearing run-off have not been counted, hearing, in which Melissa stated that a telephone conver the Student Hearing Board board meeting, which were even and the student hearing board Arnold, after forcing the nine sation between Penny Schafer against the Elections and Train more dramatic. These charges has announced that it will file a witnesses to wait for three hours, and Creighton Knight on Tues ing Committee of the Student were that members of Student recommendation to the dean that after Frank Digiovanni to "shut day morning apparently became Senate.. The complaint stated Government had "stormed" the election be redone. the hell up." Tension has been so heated that the doors to the that they were derelicting their Penny Schafer's office with the "This election has been con- the marking characteristic of this Student Activities office had to entire ordeal. be closed to avoid a severe dis Rollins Establishes There also has been contro turbance. Teaching Institute Special to the Sandspur The Christian A. Johnson placent about the effectiveness ondary schools as well as higher Endeav or Foundation has com of our teaching methods. education institutions, and a re Coffeehouse mitted $1 million to Rollins Rollins' strong tradition of dedi source center where instructors College to create an institute to cated and innovative work in can access multimedia materi support experimentation and undergraduate teaching makes als related to student learning and teaching innovation. Experience innovation in teaching. it an appropriate environment The Endeavor Foundation, "This extraordinary gift rec in which to establish such an Kathleen O'Callaghan located in New York City, was ognizes Rollins' historic com institute. In addition, Dr. Sandspur mitment to student-centered and Bornstein's dedication to qual established in 1952 by Chris At aPoetry Coffeehouse held in the basement of Holt Hall last responsive education. It speaks ity undergraduate teaching and tian A. Johnson, and his name Thursday evening, was a gathering of many talented poets ready to the heart of our work," said learning will ensure that the in was added to its title after Mr. to express their deepest thoughts, fans of poetry preparing to Johnson's untimely death in Rollins President Rita stitute will flourish." read their favorite works, and common observers sitting back 1964. A financier with wide- Bornstein. "We are honored that Bornstein said the Christian and relaxing, ready to be entertained by the talents of these ranging interests and involve the Johnson Endeavor Founda A. Johnson Institute for Effec artists. The event was organized by Hot Resident Assistant ments, Mr. Johnson derived tion has chosen to support the tive Teaching will be a home for Dario Moore. great personal pleasure from college in this manner, and ex programs, projects, and initia The smell ofthe coffee brewing in the corner whiffed through- nurturing the curiosity and in cited about the opportunities that tives that focus on the deliber out the room, guests snacked on the refreshments provided, and tellectual development of young will be created through this new ate, reflective, and ongoing friends conversed. The lava lamps were burning and the jazz people with whom he came into institute." study of how students learn and was playing. how faculty can contribute to contact, as well as from provid As the first reader stepped up to the microphone, a hush fell "The foundation's trustees are ing for many whom he did not pleased to be able to provide the and enhance student learning. over the crowd. The eyes of everyone in the room were focused The Johnson Institute will in know the financial means to help on this individual. Each word he uttered sent chills down my endowment for this important them achieve their educational corporate support for research purpose," said foundation Presi goals. dent Julie Kidd. "As a nation, on pedagogy, partnership pro Continued on Page 3 we can never afford to be com grams with elementary and sec The^andsr^i^olume 101 u ,„ page 2 c The Best Way To Save Money On Stuff] (Other Than Borrowing Your Roommate's. 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