Sandspur, Vol 115, No 14, January 30, 2009
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University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 1-30-2009 Sandspur, Vol 115, No 14, January 30, 2009 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 115, No 14, January 30, 2009" (2009). The Rollins Sandspur. 1875. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1875 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 antispur % 2 WINTER MRK, FL ^ Interested in some extra cash? Take Going GREEK? Highly Men's anc Women's pictures and write m%* anticipated Recruitment come y c Beed le the Bard stories for to a close eek. ^W reviewed. see pages 6-7 see page 10 lars here to stay: Peculation over U name ends PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROLLINS COLLEGE REVERENCE: Rollins and community joined toother to remember Dr. Martin Luther King and honor his contributions. Weekend events included an open mic and candlelight vigil. E thesa Last semesl H| dispute M new tea icot,apart031 keting modific h: over. The tinn (adit Jr Rollins mascot |e free t-shirt i fcs' exhibition >me, which Tar?-You're abo It" describes the heme perfectly. Plications anc MLK celebration emotional, triumphant pntinuity Mary working tc quite diverse, neatly appearing -55533V5 r. 0500=0 3; "55 55 00 53 atmosphere evolved into one of teration of a cons G. 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Serve. description have made King smile. was not what one might expect; rod Server7 echoed across campus °Uins website However, the days of When ifee esteemed z while so many may associate audi, through Obama and the ^g our tra oppression are not forgotten. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ the day solely with African memory of Dr. King, across the »4T|m|nytostay, As speaker after speaker speaker CareJym fennell ^oewc»icultta'e,thecrowdwas took the podium, the overall 150 55O0 ~-3 3O5O50 33 5 35 5 cosantrv. January 30,20fc The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] — NEWS Israel-Hamas violence ceases G. KEITH EVANS which expanded the Israeli the sandspur danger zone up to as much as 25 miles from the Palestinian border. No recent statistics Since late December, a time were available on these newer when many Rollins students rockets, though reports from were enjoying their peaceful the area indicate they may have holiday break, military groups been smuggled into the region in Israel and neighboring through underground tunnels. Palestine have been involved As those familiar with the in escalating violence. situation may know, violence This most recent outbreak of in this area of the world is not violence is claimed to be a direct a recent development. Many result of unprovoked aggression historians and religious experts from Palestinian militant groups point to the late 1940s as the like Hamas. These groups, root of the turmoil, as the arrival according to Israeli officials, of the Jews in Israel disrupted have been relentlessly launching life in the region. Dr. Edward unguided rockets into the Harrell, a history professor in the Israeli state for several months. Hamilton Holt School, suggested The rockets> apparently that the violence can trace its randomly launched and roots to Nazi-controlled Europe. sometimes improvised, have "The Jews," he said, proven to be a constant threat "were the only people to date to. Israeli interests and the in history that were given a safety of its citizens, leaving death sentence because of COURTESY OF 20 Israeli citizens dead the fact they had been born." JERUSALEM: A protest of about 200 people against the military operation in the Gaza Strip. within the last eight years. While few experts believe On December 27, Israeli the United States, currently While sentiments around interested parties indicates rockets. When enough is a forces launched retaliatory embroiled in a devastating the Rollins campus are mixed— an overall belief that Israeli though, even the most 32 strikes, attacking Palestinian economic slowdown, will clandestine signs posted on light aggression is being carried out must take action, and i; interests from the air and the become involved in the current poles boast support for either as a matter of self-defense, and believe their deep relj ground. Within five days, conflict, the nation has a long side—the overall American those familiar with the area roots in the area will] four more Israelis and 370 history of supporting Israel. sentiment seems to condemn the detail horrific atmospheres them resistant to the inca Palestinians were dead, with America was the first nation Palestinian actions. Dr. Harrell of hatred the Israelis must attacks. Dr. Harrell ex:: hundreds more were injured. to officially recognize Israel, agrees with the measure of constantly endure. Still, the it best by stating, "In After the onslaught began, and has been the largest support; "This country, I think, Israelis are resilient, living going to defend itself, 1 Palestinian forces unleashed supplier of arms and aid will stand behind Israel," he said. their lives amid the constant will. It will to the bitter s newer, more powerful rockets to the country since 1974. An impromptu poll of bombardment of Palestinian Tommy to stay ORLANDO I Continued from page 1 some consistency and continuity Campus-wide e-mails were sent sports." The new colors will be; regarding a potentially new name last powerful yellow-gold, outlining semester, but the rumors amplified the blue. As far as the logo goe Includes a ticket, T-shirt, hot dog possibilities. Rollins could have been the three or four concepts to turn;: Lakers, the Suns, the Rays, the Ravens, athletic director. We are still mmiiiUwAlimUllMnu lilikl the Raiders or the controversial (almost concept phase, but Nike will ppLLE^NlGHt sexually suggestive) Foxes. Wismar- with Rollins on the design." Davis claims that the results of these "I am happy we're sticking e-mails were all over the map, but the the Tars," said senior Chr COLLEGE NIGHT GAMES: Tars were the only dominant choice. am a Tar and future student The school logo will certainly too." There are many different o February 4 vs. LA Clippers change, however, to a more simplified concerning our name, but a February 1 1 vs. Denver Nuggets yet effective "Fiat Lux" model. Wismar- marketing directors are ktmti Davis stated, "We are looking to bring tradition shall be maintained.