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Sandspur, Vol 110, No 03, September 12, 2003

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FOUNDED IN 1894 Still They Rise Word on the Street Rachel Sage LIVE Clayton Chesarek, '03 Rachel Sage makes a trip to and the men's soccer Arnold saves the world from robots and the Rice Family Bookstore team rise to 18th in campaigns to be Governor. This week to promote her new album the nation in Division students ponder which Hollywood Stars and play live before a Two soccer. might feel at home in a political office. Rollins crowd. page 12 page 7 page 6 Gone With The Wind • With hurricane protection of residing stu­ A League of Her Own dents, staff, and the college season in full property. • First year stu­ force, Rollins When facing such a situ­ dent Lara Bueso prepares for the ation, the President of the college will have the was recognized at worst. Emergency Operations the Hispanic by Natalie Millan Director, or Campus Safety news editor Director, schedule a meeting Heritage Awards. Hurricane season started with the EOPT This by Caitlin Geoghan June 1 and doesn't leave us Emergency Management copy editor in the clear until November team will meet and assess Hey Rollins students, 30, meaning that while a the probability of rainfall, "Tenemos una estrella entre great majority of Rollins wind damage, and general nosotros!" In other words, College students call cam­ danger, and make an "We have a star among us!" pus home, we have to won­ informed decision. They will Rollins' own Lara Bueso, '07, der, is the college prepared be aided in knowing what to former Miami resident, was in case of a natural disaster? do through communication recently honored at the Campus Safety Director •with Orange County Hispanic Heritage Awards. Brad McKown has an Emergency Services and Bueso traveled to answer that will make your Management, which will Washington, D.C to receive photo / LARA BUESO parents relieved—"We are schedule a conference call her award at the Kennedy SHE'S ALL THAT: Lara Bueso, pictured second from left, always prepared." informing the area colleges Center on Friday Sept. 5. poses with Daisy Fuentes and fellow award recipients. In case of an emergency, and theme parks of the nec­ The award ceremony will be nized with the Hispanic was a member of the school including a hurricane, essary information to base aired September 13th at 7:00 Heritage Youth Award for newspaper and yearbook. Rollins College will imple­ their decisions and actions. p.m. on NBC. Journalism. In order to win She served as editor of the ment the Emergency Fortunately, hurricane The Hispanic Heritage this prestigious award, one yearbook for three years and Operations Plan (EOP). The threats are usually noted Awards is a program that must perform a great deal of as copy editor of the news­ plan designates certain peo­ several days in advance, honors members of the community service as well paper from her sophomore ple as the Emergency allowing the county and the Hispanic community for as display excellence in year to the close of her high Operations Plan Team team time to make the neces­ outstanding contributions in his/her respective category. school career. (EOPT), a group of essential sary provisions. literature, sports, lifetime Bueso excelled in both When it comes to serv­ personnel and staff whose The Bush Science Center achievement, leadership and requirements. ing her community, Bueso is primary responsibility is the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 education. Bueso was recog- In high school, Bueso CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Armageddon: The Sequel taion JtouiNf (own Wm • Scientists pre­ ed to the Minor Planet event such a large mass Center in Massachusetts (about 2,600 million tons) dict another aster- (which records all new dis­ were to hit Earth, a rock of iod is heading coveries of asteroids and this size traveling at 75,000 comets), and later advised to mph would have the force of towards earth. the United Kingdom Near 350,000 megatons, eight mil­ by Brian Hernandez Earth Objects Information lion times more powerful staff reporter Center based in Leicester, than the nuclear bomb that British astronomers England for review. U.S. forces dropped on announced last week that Dr. Alan Fitzsimmons, a Hiroshima, Japan, during they have detected an aster­ member of the Center's World War II. oid two-thirds of a mile wide team, stresses t£iat while To help clarify the global that could potentially strike there is no cause for public effects an asteroid strike of Earth on March 21,2014. The concern at this point, "there this magnitude could have asteroid, known as 2003 is some uncertainty about on Earth, Dr. Robert Carson of the Rollins College If you have not registered your computer and you QQ47, was first spotted in where it is going. In all prob­ have a virus, you will be disconnected from the Department of Physics distant space on August 24 ability, within the next network. You will then have to pay a $100 fine. If you by the Lincoln Near Earth month we will know its pointed out that "this type of do not take care of this, Internet traffic will Asteroid Research Program future orbit with an accuracy an impact has long been continue to be slow and it will continue to be (also known as LINEAR), which will mean we will be associated with the atmos­ impossible to access the internet from the residence based in Socorro, New able to rule out any impact." pheric catastrophe that's balls. Students are encouraged to bring their machines Mexico. Once QQ47's possi­ According to British believed to have lead to the to the IT Help Desk if they are having any problems. ble course was determined astronomers, the chances of mass extinction of the As of last Friday, approximately 300 a collision are presently 1 in students were unregistered and/or infected. to be in Earth's direction, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 observations were forward­ 909,000. However, in the SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 THE SANDSPUR NEWS Hurricane Season Asteroid Heading CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 necessities such as flash­ dents, and they would be will serve as the primary lights, batteries, and radios. relocated to Bush and other Towards Earth shelter for the immediate Facilities Management appropriate facilities, families of the Essential would be responsible for depending on the number of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Personnel, Winter Park securing equipment and students. Students would clusters of rocks left over Emergency Personnel, and buildings, preparing facili­ also be encouraged to keep dinosaurs 65 million years from the formation of the as a temporary shelter for ties, generators, etc. their radios tuned to a local ago." Carson explained solar system 4.5 billion years residing students. In effect, Public Relations would station or our very own cam­ that, "if an object of such a ago. Most do not stray from Bush would be the base of be responsible for coordinat­ pus station, 90.5 WPRK for large size strikes a planet the asteroid belt that exists operations for Campus ing the external and internal updates and general infor­ with a monumental force of between Mars and Jupiter, Safety and Facilities. The communications for the mation. kinetic energy, the debris of but gravitational behemoths reason for the use of Bush as EOPT, and the Residential In case of relocation to particulates kicked up into such as Jupiter can push a shelter is easy to see. Life Office would coordinate Bush, the essential items that the atmosphere would mask these asteroids outside of According to McKown, "the temporary housing facilities a student should bring to be the sun in an effect called a their orbits and onto trajec­ building is built like a as well as restock health/first prepared during an emer­ Nuclear Winter." Taking tories towards Earth and its fortress, with no windows aid kits and monitor the gency include bedding, pil­ into consideration that neighbors. While the process and thick walls." The rooms whereabouts of residents. lows, one small bag with atmospheric jet streams of tracking near-Earth to be used in case of emer­ Following the emergency, clothing, any necessary would carry the debris cloud objects can take astronomers gencies have extra phone ResLife would also be in medication/glasses/etc, non- around the planet, all life anywhere from days to lines and fax numbers, charge of cooperating with perishable food items, and Would be affected. months, don't start maxing where all information and the appropriate college units toiletry items. Students may Dr. Paul Chodas, a out your credit cards just messages would be forward­ to locate people in need of want to have a couple of research scientist at NASA's yet, JPL admits that most ed. The Science Center has medical treatment, assessing things pre-arranged and set Jet Propulsion Laboratory orbits can never accurately already proved its useful­ damage, overseeing commu­ aside for faster evacuation. (JPL) who specializes in cal­ be determined. Chodas ness during Hurricane Floyd nication and electricity, and McKown says that culating the orbits of near- emphasized that "this aster­ in 1999, when students spent providing water, sanitation, Campus Safety "feels pretty Earth objects, pointed out oid has been seen for nine the night there in what was a food, and staffing. confident" in regard to that astronomers are cur­ days, and here we're trying mercifully brief state of Students would be alert­ preparations for emergen­ rently tracking more than to predict its position 10 emergency. ed by the Residential Life cies, so students can rest 600 near-Earth asteroids years in the future. So there When preparing for an Office to make preparations easy knowing that in case of wider than a kilometer and are many uncertainties." emergency, various depart­ prior to an emergency situa­ an emergency situation, that there may be hundreds However, if such an asteroid ments of the college would tion, and depending on each Rollins College has been more yet to be detected. is determined to be heading cooperate to ensure efficient resident's personal circum­ prepared in the past and will Chodas went on to note that, in our planet's direction, the and successful provisions stances, all students will be be prepared in the future. "this particular one was of only qpiBSEitiEnri lfeetft tto titae and actions. Campus Safety encouraged to evacuate For more information or interest because it is fairly answered is, "What do we would be in charge of food, campus and go home. The to review the entire large, 1.3 kilometers [0.8 do?" When asked for his water, telephone communi­ best circumstances would Emergency Plan, go to mile], and the predicted expert opinion, Carson cation, assisting in the safety see all the students evacuat­ http://www.rollins.edu/EME impact was only 10 years pointed out that Earth and security of persons and ed safely to their homes. If Rindex.shtml. If you have away. Combining those two would be left with only one property, coordinating mass this is not possible, any questions Campus factors, we raised it to some viable option, "We have to transportation if needed, Residential Life will ascer­ Safety can be reached at level of concern." call Bruce Willis." and stocking the emergency tain and coordinate the sta­ (407) 646-2999. Asteroids are chunks or supply warehouse with tus of the remaining stu­

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The debate was "I voted against the resolu­ apply to any trade agree­ When the candidates oy Natalie Millan hosted by New Mexico gov­ tion to war against Iraq for a ments that America makes, took a rare break from ernor and former Clinton news editor somewhat different reason going on to cite labor stan­ attempting to appear presi­ administration cabinet offir than Governor Dean," dards that are required in dential and invalidating The arguments flew eial Bill Richardson. adding that Bush had order for nations to be each other's viewpoints, they from the debating platforms The hottest topic of the focused on the wrong enemy included in the European managed to get a couple of and into America's living night for the candidates was in Saddam Hussein and Union. He said that the U.S. words in regarding where rooms the evening of the handling of the Iraq war. should have targeted terror­ could not continue to ship they stand on other issues. Thursday, Aug. 4, as eight of Kunich stated that he had ist networks instead. jobs to countries where On the issue of taxes, the nine Democratic candi­ opposed the Iraq war, while Dean felt that the United workers are exploited. Dean and Gephardt both dates for the 2004 presiden­ several of his opponents States should international­ The Representative of said that they would repeal tial elections faced off in voted to authorize it. Kunich ize the mission in Iraq, but Ohio also joined in criticiz­ all of the Bush administra­ their first debate. called for American troops added that the situation was ing Dean. Kunich saw it fit to tion's tax cuts to fund the The 90-minute debate to leave the country immedi­ made more difficult by point fingers at Dean for health insurance program, took place in Albuquerque, ately. Bush's alienating of the UN, refusing to cut the military but Lieberman and Edwards New Mexico and was aired In contrast, Lieberman saying, "We were wrong to budget, and added that the were opposed to such a solu­ for the nation's screening on stated that the United States go in without the United U.S. should do away with tion that they stated would public television. .The issues should send more troops to Nations. Now, we need their North American Free Trade raise taxes on working, mid­ discussed focused mainly on Iraq to ensure stability and help and that is not a sur­ Act (NAFTA) and the World dle-class families. Braun the Bush administration's criticized the lack of plan­ prise." Trade Organization. He later supported the idea of a uni­ handling of the war. ning by the Bush administra­ The attacks between the belittled one of Dean's versal health insurance pro­ The candidates used tion. candidates were mostly accomplishments —balanc­ gram that would operate their time to distinguish Kerry disagreed with restrained with the excep­ ing Vermont's budget during under a national system. themselves strongly from him about sending more tion of those against Dean. his time as governor—by Additionally, the candi­ one another, agreeing only troops, and stated that he The strongest attack came saying "Vermont doesn't dates discussed their view­ on the incompetence of the "and others warned (Bush) from Lieberman mid-debate have a military." points on issues ranging Bush presidency. Amongst not to rush to war." Kerry, a as he challenged Dean's These moderate attacks from civil rights to immigra­ the candidates, the most Vietnam veteran, empha­ stance on trade with foreign focusing on Dean gave way tion issues. often attacked target was sized his battle experience at nations, which he contrasted to further, more vicious Sept. 4 was the first of Howard Dean, former gov­ the same time that he with his belief that the U.S. attacks on Bush, with the six televised debates ernor of Vermont and one of denounced Bush, invoking should participate in open, Gephardt's description of the sanctioned by the the apparent frontrunners, "the lesson of Vietnam" to but fair trade. presidency being the most Democratic National according to early polls in analyze Bush's mistakes Lieberman pointed to scathing and repetitive. Four Committee. The second the premier caucus and two with Iraq. He stated that he the Vermont Senator's posi­ times during the debate debate took place Tuesday, of the primary states. The supported the war with Iraq tion against bilateral trade Gephardt described Bush as Sept. 9 in Baltimore. It was other participants in the but disagreed with Bush's with countries that did not "a miserable failure" and hosted by the Congressional debate were Sen. John handling of the international observe fully American stan­ used it a fifth time to Black Caucus and shown on Edwards of North Carolina, community and the post­ dards, criticizing the posi­ describe the Bush tax plan. the Fox News Channel. Rep. Dick Gephardt of war planning. tion as one that would cost The Bush administra­ For more information Missouri, Sen. John Kerry of Edwards joined the millions of jobs. He finished tion's handling of the econo­ look to the sources for this Massachusetts, Sen. Joe attack on Bush, stating, with a shocking blow to his my was criticized by all of article: the Orlando Sentinel, Lieberman of Connecticut, "This president had no fellow party member, stating the candidates present, with Online News Hour Update Former Senator and plan", and dismissed Iraq as that were this to ever hap­ Edwards delivering the most on pbs.org, and Ambassador Moseley Braun, a drain of resources better pen, "the Bush recession memorable line of the night, slate.msn.com. U.S. Proposes Draft Resolution to U.N. • Proposal over the resolution, and the dover of power to Iraquis In response to France but says "it needs improv­ U.S. now faces stiff opposi­ and increase the UN influ­ and Germany's criticisms ing." The Russian Defense requests interna­ tion at the UN Security ence in the country. and proposed changes, Minister Sergei Ivanov did tional, military, and Council on its plans for a Germany also wants the Secretary of State Colin not rule out sending peace­ keepers to Iraq as part of an financial support. multinational force Powell has said, "I in Iraq. Part of the think the resolution international force. "It all by Erika Batey plan includes a pro­ is drafted in a. way depends on a specific resolu­ staff reporter posal for a total of that deals with the tion. I wouldn't exclude it The Bush administration 10,000 foreign troops concerns that lead­ outright," Ivanov said. has proposed a new draft to be deployed. ers such as England is considering resolution to the United Foreign countries President Chirac increasing its number of sol­ Nations asking for interna­ opposed to the new and Chancellor diers for the cause. tional support, money, and resolution include Schroeder have Other countries that are troops to help build postwar France, whose posi­ raised in the past." not willing to send soldiers Iraq. The new resolution tion is important, as Australia has to Iraq without an interna­ does not cede political or it is one of the five also ruled out tional mandate or a UN military control, nor does it permanent members increased participa­ authorization for a multina­ give the UN a full role, of the Security tion in sending tional force are India, sparking criticism from Council and there­ troops. There have Pakistan, Turkey, and some other nations. fore has veto power already been 2,000 Arab countries. The draft was first dis­ over council actions. UN to play a much larger troops from Australia sent, The U.S. wants the draft cussed in New York by President Chirac has said, role in Iraq and to help pre­ and Prime Minister John resolution approved before ambassadors of the five per­ "The U.S. should give up pare for a new Iraqi govern­ Howard stated, "We are not the General Assembly meets manent member countries, control of the political ment. The German govern­ going to send any more later this month. and was followed by a meet­ process in Iraq." France is ment indicated it is willing peacekeepers. I made that ing held by the full Security already drawing up a list of to help rebuild Iraq, but has clear right at the beginning." Council. Most of the 15 changes for the proposed no plans for a military Russia has given cau­ members have strong doubts draft to accelerate the han- engagement. tious support to the draft, SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 THE SANDSPUR FEATURES

Bueso Recognized Fee Delivery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 County. "I contacted vari­ delivery charge will help or no stranger to hard work. ous large corporations for hurt business. When she was only 15 years donations in the form of Papa John's also started old, she organized and excess inventory," says charging fees, ranging from founded a non-profit organi­ Bueso of her pioneering 50 cents to $1.50 at many of zation entitled 4-My- efforts. In addition she has their franchises. Little Students. attained a great deal of stor­ Caesar's has been phasing As Bueso comments in age space to set up a store out hundreds of its stores the Miami Herald and the where teachers go to pick up and pushes carry out rather Washington Post, "When I supplies that will subsidize than delivery due to the realized that Miami was rec­ the budget cuts. logistical nightmares and ognized as the poorest big Lara Bueso's project is an cost associated with the city in the United States I example of what young peo­ process. could not stand idly by." We ple, can do if they are dedi- could use more youth with carecl and have a vision. photo /JESSICA ESTES At the same time, it is AT YOUR SERVICE: We may soon pay for door to door important to understand this attitude. Rollins College is proud of delivery. that drivers do not benefit The goal of 4-My- this Hispanic Heritage ever, may start to see an from the increase in delivery Students is to provide school Award recipient and we con­ • Dropping upward trend in pizza pric­ fees. As a result of these fees, supplies for all elementary gratulate Lara Bueso on her sales are making ing. some people are not tipping schools in Miami-Dade outstanding achievements. pizza companies Due to recent develop­ their drivers. This can create ments, delivery fees are cov­ friction between the SGA CORNER rethink free ering a pizza as commonly employer and employees delivery. as cheese. Four of the major and contributes to uncom­ SGA is all new this year - new ideas, new e\enls. and new Senate pizza delivery companies fortable transactions format! Senate seats this year have been reduced from 40 seats to 20 by Matt Moore have started experimenting between employees and cus­ seats. Student population within the building or group of students production manager by adding delivery fees onto tomers. So, the customer determined the numbers of seats they received. The reasoning Pizza prices have hit an the total price. may find prices inflatedyet behind this downscale is to elect the most dedicated and diligent all time low in America and Over the past year, Pizza again, when pizza compa­ Senators possible and to make Senate more manageable. These com­ no one is complaining; no Hut added a delivery fee of nies add compensation for mitted Senators are needed to meet quorum, the minimum number of one, that is, accept for the 50 cents. The other compa­ the delivery person to the members needed lo vote. By meeting quorum at every meeting. pizza companies, who are nies soon decided to incor­ - overall price. Senate will be much more productive and have a stronger presence biting the bullet and now porate delivery fees as well. Consumers won't be on campus. The distribution of seats is: . Ward - 2 seals. Elizabeth - 2 seats, McKean — 2 seals. Holt — 1 seat. delivering pizza for free. Domino's Pizza was the happy about paying extra Inter Fraternity Council (Male Greek Housing)— 2 seats, Panhellemc Competition has driven first national chain to pro­ for their pizza to be deliv­ (Female Greek Housing)- 3 seats, Pinehurst — 1 seat, ROC — 1 seat. prices so low that compa­ mote free delivery. Now, ered, but in the end, what Off Campus Students — 5 seals. Sutton — 1 seal nies have started losing they too are experimenting choice do you have? Total seals: 20 seals ground to frozen pizza man­ at 381 of their 4,800 stores to Senate elections were held this week, and results will be published ufacturers. Americans, how­ determine if a one-dollar in the next Sandspur. K + CAKE FORGET THE = FATBURGER Ut^^Jbrv J.. Crispers has been a central Florida sensation for over 13 years, now in Orlando with new locations opening all the time. Know why folks like us $o so much? Because we're the healthy, delicious, quick alternative to fast food. All our gourmet salads, Do tlie math. Your meal at Crispers tempting soups, and stacked adds up to a free dessert. sandwiches (on all kinds of special breads) are made fresh every Just show us your valid student ID card, and we'll give you a FREE DESSERT single day.

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The Masterworks Series and the Festival lives up to Bach Festival Society has Visiting Artist Series, the years of acclaim brought concerts into local Society sponsors the Bach with another schools, allowing kids a Festival, held annually each chance to acquaint them­ spring. This is truly the eventful season. selves with all forms of highlight of the Bach music, not just classical. Festival Society's extensive by Amanda Pederson The Bach Festival Choir work. This upcoming year staff reporter and Orchestra are currently will mark the 69th season of Many Rollins students rehearsing for the first con­ the Festival, which spans may not be aware that it is cert in this season's Choral two weekends, and includes possible to experience Masterworks Series. The a variety of concerts, visiting world-class music perform­ Masterworks Series is one artists, and guest lectures. ances on our very own cam­ component of the Bach The Mendelssohn String pus. Festival Society, and features Quartet will return to per­ The Winter Park Bach three concerts throughout form again, and will be Festival was started in 1936 the season. This fall's per­ joined by many talented with a concert in the formance is a presentation of musicians. One of this Knowles Memorial Chapel. Te Deunu and Symphonie upcoming year's special Since then the Festival has Fantastique by Hector guests is Joan Lippincott, gained international recog­ Berlioz, a 19th century former Principal University nition and acclaim. The romantic era French com­ Organist at Princeton. She Bach Festival Choir, a group poser whose 200th birthday recertlly ttoured Bfew York of 150 singers, has per­ is being honored by this City in a series called "Bach formed with many other cel­ bicentennial celebration. in the Big Apple," and will ebrated groups, including The first performance is surely add to the excitement the Orlando Southern Ballet scheduled for October 24 at of the Festival. 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Df tkat is not enough. of Public Record's fourteen individual song is more of a ing career. to make your moutk water, Tke i_unck Box will also tracks have their own style backdrop to the lyrics, than "[Ballet] gave me a lot of serve a variety of fresk salads and unique made from and sound, Sage's favorite what genre of music it is." discipline," says Sage. "It scratck pizza slices. V~or tkose students, wko like to song to perform is the fourth Every songwriter has his taught me to be very sharp, avoid activity or are busy studying kard in tkeir dorm cut: Bravedancing. or her own unique process of which [helped] me be sharp rooms, call up tke staff at Tke JLunck Box and tkey will "Musically penning and/ or scoring a with what you want to say. deliver yowr scrumptious sandwick or otker entree rigkt [Bravedancing] is very chal­ song. Sage explains that [Using an] improvisational to your door. Df you decide to venture out onto P*ark lenging, and it shows my through most of her life, her theatrical approach keeps a jAvenue, tken stop by and you can even eat, study or style of classical, folk and the techniques and approaches [performance] fresh, inter- socialize wk»le eating in tke outdoor courtyard. story also crosses into pop," have varied. esting, and alive." CJf you are planning a party, catering for social says Sage. "[The song] has a "When I was younger, it Although Sage has not events, suck as fraternities, sororities or otker events is lot of different layers and was mostly.me in a corner recently had the opportunity dynamics. It's about not rely­ available from Tke i_unck Box- Of all of tke features devoted to cranking out to rekindle her acting career, ing on anyone else and driv­ songs," says Sage. "The she just finished shooting tkat Tke JLunck Box kas to offer, tkere is one factor ing yourself and remember­ tkat outweigks all otker factors and tkat is price, older that I've gotten the her first music video for her ing and reconfirming that." more I follow my instinct to song "What if?" Competitive prices are wkat it is all about, especially Sage's music does not write [as soon as] I get an "It's a great video and for starving college students wko spend all of tkeir easily conform into one cate­ idea. we worked our butts off," money on books. Tkose ordering from Tke JLunck Box gory of musical styling. Her Sage has an extensive says Sage. "It has a wonder­ can eycpect to receive excellent quality food at an singer/ songwriter piano- performing arts background ful story line." excellent price, ^ou can eat great and not break tke playing image is reminiscent not limited to her vocal and With Sage's positive crit­ bank. Wkat is also great is tkat tke friendly owners of another musically power­ instrumental abilities. As a ically acclaimed attention, it realize wkat it is l^ollins students want and tike and ful female, Tori Amos, but child, Sage was enrolled at is no doubt that Sage will tkey are determined to be accommodating, Tke overall still all Sage's own. the School of American soon be becoming more and appeal to Tke JLunck Box is tkat it serves fresk and "[I] don't classify ele­ Ballet located in New York more popular. Be sure to kealtky affordable food tkat would make your parents ments of some songs, City. She also possesses a catch Rachael Sage live at the proud. Tke Lunck Box is located directly bekind Olive because it is more about Drama degree from Stanford Rollins Bookstore and log Tkis, Tselisk Tkat on "Park ^Avenue and opens invoking- character," says University. Fortunately on to her website at Sage. "What is music? September 17tK/ so be sure to be one of tke first to Sage's performance back­ www.RachaelSage.com. Melody and rhyme brought ground has proved benefi­ experience tke most unique sandwick skop in tke ar&a. together by an artist. An Be aware tkougk, you belter kave a strong appetite! cial to her musical perform- In the October issue of 0/40, and Knowles band JANE magazine, model/ mates: Kelly Rowland and actress Pamela Anderson Michelle Williams, as well BY BRANDON MELLOR reveals in a self-written as younger sister Solange article that she was raped, were in attendance. while she was a teenager and still a virgin. This is the ^-tzask Static: first time that she has pub­ A Celebrity licly disclosed the horrible Gossip Column incident. T5tf J\Jjn J5uz2)$42s Charlie s Angel star Cameron Diaz recently broke her nose while surf­ Musical icons Paul Simon ing in Hawaii. According to and Art Garfunkel will reports, the movie star is in reunite for the first time in good sprits and is quickly twenty years, not counting recovering. Singer/ actress Beyonce last year's Grammy per­ Knowles was treated to a formance, for a concert surprise 22nd birthday tour. The dynamic duo will party, arranged by her soon announce tour dates rumored boyfriend rapper and cities. -r^ ^^ n«x/ T-L . photo/THE LUNCH BOX TO GO BOX: The Lunch Box provides delectable great out­ Jay-Z. The party was held door eating and delivery. at the New York Club, 4- SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT THE SANDSPUR

CD Prices Slashed WCRP ON • Major record Today interview "We expect Music Sir Howard Stringer, labels are starting this will invigorate the music did announce Thursday that market in North Sony would challenge online to cut CD prices America... this will allow pirates and song services like retailers [to sell] for $10 or Apple Computer Inc.'s pop­ to compete with less if they so choose." by Matt Moore ular iTunes, with its own Production Manager Internet piracy. Most industry analysts online music store this by Brian Hernandez believe these price cuts are Spring. Stringer stated to the latest attempt to thwart USA Today that "We believe Jesse Ventura was the one who started the rev­ contribtuing writer illegal file sharing by con­ in maximizing the opportu­ olution of celebrities in the political realm. Arnold Hey you, drop that sumers. According to a nities for people to enjoy added to the craze of Hollywood politics so we mouse and stop download­ statement made to CNN by music by making networks thought it was only logical to ask people this week ing that low quality version Josh Bernoff, a media and much friendlier places to of the new John Mayer entertainment analyst at visit and easier to obtain which clebrities they thought could act in the political album - you will soon be Forrester Researcher, music from — in a legal offices of the future. able to afford it. In a move "record companies are los­ manner." designed to lure music buy­ ing $700 million a year to It still remains to be seen "Antonio Banderas ers back into record stores, piracy...this price reduction whether price cuts, lawsuits, because he's Spanish, Universal Music Group may stem the tide of losses in and online music stores will sexy, smart arid (IMG), the world's largest the short term. But in the curtail music fans from con­ recording and distribution long run, the only solution is tinuing to seek alternative sophisticated/' company, announced to provide music online for means to procure their Thursday that it will cut people who want music favorite songs, but these -Michelle Ramirez- online.' That's the future, not prices on CD's and cassettes endeavors do underscore Matabuena, '05 and as much as 30 percent effec­ CD's." The Recording how the recording industry Sarah Maxson, '05 tive September 29, 2003. At Industry Association of has been missing your present, suggested retail America (RIAA), a trade money. As basic economics prices for CD's range from, group representing the would illustrate, when the $16.98 to $19.98, UMG's price largest recording companies, supply of a product far out­ "Johnny Depp, because slash should drop prices to has reportedly served over weighs its demand... oh he doesn't live in the US $12.98 with cassettes retail­ 1,300 subpoenas to identify yeah, things get cheaper! If ing at $8.98. UMG, whose illegal file traders, and is this means the 80 CD Best of and thats a popular contracted roster of music expected to file its first Wayne Newton Collectible trend." artists include Eminem, 50 round of lawsuits this week. Boxed Set will sell for under Cent, Mary J. Blige, U2, and But while UMG is drop­ 10 bucks - Where do I sign? Shania Twain, view this ping prices, officials at music Everybody sing along: Kelly Crooks, '07 move as an effort to revive giants Warner, Sony, BMG, "Danka Schoen... Darling retail album sales, which EMI, and other independent Danka Schoen"... and yes, it have dropped 31 percent the labels "have declined to com­ is spelled correctly! last three years. Chairman ment on whether they will and CEO of UMG, Doug likely follow suit. However, Morris, stated in a USA Vice Chairman of Sony " Leonardo DiCaprio and I'm serious." Morcheeba's Latest - Derek Mclver, '06 • Morcheeba's greatest hits album provides a wonderful sample' of their songs. by Susan Williams "The Rock because he is copy editor conservative." Morcheeba's latest, greatest hits album, Parts of -Dan Wood, '06 the Process, will entice your auditory senses to their ethe­ real vocals and musical mix. The band is comprised of two brothers, Ross and Paul photo /SETHKUSHNER.COM SOUL FUSION: Morcheeba's new album receives praise. Godfrey and their female " I don't trust lead vocalist, Skye. The band two new original songs celebrities." has remained on the United The type of music that introduced on Parts of the Kingdom's top 30 hit list for Morcheeba produces is diffi­ cult to categorize and the Process entitled, "What's the last month, but they have Your Name" and "Can't also gained critical acclaim group has been praised for -Jodi Wellman, '05 its ability to create unique Stand It," but the album as a at the Universal level over whole is a worthy invest­ the last eight years, having sounds with each new album debut. The most col­ ment in order to gain per­ completed two world tours spective on the group's over­ and releasing five albums orful description is accredit­ ed to Mixmag, who brags all eclectic musical styling. since 1996. Keep looking for the group's The band's success start­ that the group has invented a whole new musical genre upcoming tour schedule and "Arnold, because if he ed with the underground called "dub-soul-trip-rock- other updates on their web­ can save the world from cult hit, "Trigger Hippie." site: www.morcheeba.net. meditation-trance-pop." robots he is more than This song is described on the But in the meantime, treat Nevertheless, the com­ group's website biography yourself to some fresh new qualified." a position is original, the lyrics s a "trip hop dreamscape to melody making found on engaging, and the guitar and soothe frazzled nerves after Morcheeba's new album, -Cornelius Harvey, '04 synthesized riffs mixed with a night of frenzy" and just Parts of the Process. the vocals are truly mysteri­ one of the eighteen tracks on ous and intriguing. There are parts of the Process. SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 THE SANDSPUR OPINIONS Taking It To The Next Level If you missed his per­ matters deeply: that's what • Profeesor ining its place in the academ­ tion, character, or funda­ ic world, not just its status mental values of a specific formance, ask people who we faculty would have our Nordstrom discuss­ among its peer colleges but person, people, culture, or attended how amazing it students feel in their heart of es the future of its "vision," "mission" and movement." In a sense, I'd was, and have them describe hearts. We'd have them "goals." My sense is that say that that's what we facul­ the silly shenanigans he got believe that their four years" Rollins and taking it we're looking to raise our ty are always trying to do students to do in the totally here and all the tuition they to "The Next Level." sights. As many of the facul­ with our students and uninhibited state he'd pay for the privilege amount ty have begun to say among always have been: altering induced in them, like hear­ to more than an extended by Alan Nordstrom themselves, we're looking to them to become better stu­ ing music coming from their cruise tour on the Good Ship Contributing Writer reach "the next level" of dents, particularly within shoes, or sympathizing with Rollipop. It seems to me that excellence, wherever that our respective disciplines. the feelings of a bitten apple, We want the prevailing Rollins College is passing may be for us. As teachers in an institution or speaking in the language culture at Rollins to be what into a new era, perhaps As we professors view of liberal education, we aim of a space alien. I've heard it described by because we are soon to pass this challenge, we are focus­ to liberate our students from But one young man, students now at Yale: "We from one president to anoth­ ing especially on what hap­ ignorance, narrowness, entranced to be frank, said it work hard and we play er. The fourteen years of pens in our courses and on imperceptiveness, and all about the ethos at Rollins hard." And that's exactly President Bornstein's leader­ what we expect from our inability into greater knowl­ that we faculty aim to how I've heard many of our ship have been remarkable students and ourselves edge, comprehension, change. Urged by DeLuca best seniors sum up their for enhancing the physical regarding quality of per­ insight, and capacity. that when he snapped his Rollins careers. Let the busi­ structures and infrastruc­ formance. We are looking to But in trying now to alter fingers twice at random in ness of learning be brisk and tures of the campus, for for­ hold the college to higher the ethos or fundamental the midst of other events eager. Let the impulse for tifying our financial endow­ standards of learning and values of the student culture onstage the young man inquiry, discovery, and clear­ ment, and for elevating our teaching, which means at Rollins, I think we mean would feel the impulse to er understanding be ardent academic reputation and something other than being something even more radi­ grab a mike and say some­ and pervasive. Let all our appeal regionally and tougher graders, I think. cal, and I think I heard what thing profound to the audi­ students and faculty become nationally. What I think this means that is, plain and simple, ence, he said: "College really colleagues and not adver­ But prompted by the is that we're trying to alter recently when Tom DeLuca, doesn't matter. There's more saries in their common now ongoing decennial re- the cultural ethos of the the stage hypnotist, regaled to life than school!" adventure on the high seas accreditation process, College. My dictionary about 300 students in the Of course there's more to of higher learning—on the Rollins is once again reexam­ defines ethos as "the disposi­ Warden Gym. life than school, but college Good Ship Fiat Lux. Letter To The Editor Dear Editor, College. We hope our beau­ length of time) from the Do not allow visitors to on campus without a valid There has been a lot of tiful campus will become designated parking spaces park in visitor parking decal or if they are parked talk around campus con­ your home away from Campus Safety will award spaces for any longer than in faculty/staff grmrMng cerning campus safety and home. However, there are you with a parking citation five minutes or the out­ with a student decal, but parking citations and I some minor rules and regu­ valued at no less than $30. come will be countless tick­ when an entire floor in the think this information lations we would like to (This is approximately the ets ($230 worth), a wonder­ Rollins owned parking should be passed along to bring to your attention: amount of one book and ful yellow boot on the tire, garage gets ticketed some­ the all Rollins students: For any minor deviance should be counted as an and a permanent Rollins thing needs to be done. The Welcome to Rollins in parking (no matter what academic investment.) record. (Might as well pay fact of the matter is that col­ tuition if you ask me.) lege students cannot afford DO NOT park on to pay hundreds of dollars Rollins property. You will a year in parking tickets on WE'VE RAISED THE pay more for tickets than top of a $34,000 education you paid for your car. $200-$600 worth of books, As I am sure you and thousands of dollars w I LniVw noticed, my rendition of for room and board. the parking regulations at Regardless of the [ And expanded our menu.] Rollins has been inspired stereotype we may have at by the recent assault on our Rollins, Campus Safety and vehicles by Campus Safety. their irrational crusade to On Monday the 8th , while ticket every other car on I was addressing my own campus is taking advan­ ridiculous ticket situation, tage of our student body. at least 10 students came Parking tickets for $50, into the safety office within $60 and up to $100 each a ten minute time span harrass and intimidate stu­ QuiznosSuB with a parking citation in dents. This situation needs hand. In fact, most of the to be regulated and MMMM...TOASTY! students had already brought under control as signed-up for an appeal soon as possible. and were returning to add I urge anyone who has $2 OFF another ticket to the list or been affected by the $2 OFF had received several tickets Parking Citation Virus to A WHOLE PHILLY CHEESETEAK SUB ANY TOASTY COMBO back-to-back in one day. speak out and help me in w*h purchase of a 21 oz fountain drink and chips Toasty Com bo includes a 21 oz drink, bag of This got me thinking compiling a petition to Offer expire$iafl5«3 chips and any sub. Offer expires 1O/ts/03 about the sheer amount of have the Administration citations that have already and Student Government been given and classes intervene on our behalf. We OFFER GOOD ONLY AT: 415 N. ORLANDO AVE. #103 WINTER PARK have only been in session are students, not a personal FL 32789 PHONE: 407-975-9135 FAX: 407-975-9138 ' for two weeks. I can under­ ATM for Campus Safety. Ptease pre^c-ertificate when ordering. One C^rtitc^ good |>er person, p^ stand if someone is parked wihany other offer. Tax extra. Void if copied. Good only on the prociuds incicated Not redeemable for cash unless prohibited by law. Cash value is 1 /20cent (ByVadJiira ga&fon SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 OPINIONS THE SANDSPUR Killing The Killer The OCdest CoCkge • Why religious killed a straight person, then because they hate everyone cruel to bring a child into the fanatics are dan­ they'd be murderous sinners, who lives outside their per- world if you cannot care for Newspaper in TCorida Unless they happened to be ception of God's design. it. People like Rev Jerry FOUNDED IN 1894 gerous and in, oh let's say Jasper Texas, They seem to have a logic of, Falwell and Pat Robertson and the man happened to be "You don't live the wav (I SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 answers to life's way go on television and decry questions. abortionists and they attack VOLUME 110, NUMBER 3 liberal America, but I have ESTABLISHED IN 1894 by Robert Walker yet to hear either say what WITH THE FOLLOWING Opinions Editor Paul Hill did was wrong. EDITORIAL: Granted, Robertson is very Last night I was watch­ "Unassuming yet almighty, busy praying for the sudden ing The Laramie Project, sharp, and pointed, well "retirement" of any liberal rounded yet many-sided, which is a brilliant film Supreme Court Justice (yes, assiduously tenacious, victori­ adaptation of the play of the in a world stricken by pover­ ous in single combat and there­ same name. And I was, as I ty and war the best thing fore without a peer, wonderful­ ly attractive and extensive in am every time I watch it, Robertson could . think of -circulation; all these will be brought to tears when Matt praying for is a more conser­ Shepard's friends come out found upon investigation to be vative Supreme Court.). among the extraoidinary quali­ as Matt's angels to block the And, outside the prison hun­ ties of The Sandspur." Rev. Fred Phelps. For those Photo courtesy of Associated Press. dreds gathered to proclaim not familiar with the scene, DEAD MAN WALKING Raul Hill moments before execution. the righteousness of Hill's BRAD S. ABOFF which is based on what real­ an African- American, then it think) God wants you to, so actions (sickening, isn't it?) Editor-in-Chief ly took place, allow me to might be okay too. The logic and somewhere in America it's okay for me to kill you, SECTION EDITORS describe it. The Rev. Fred of religious fanatics is scary. 'cause you're an inferior or someone is listening to Fred Phelps is a gay bashing hate Religious fanatics are unworthy life." This reminds Phelps declare that God NATALIE MILLAN BRITTANY LEE monger who travels the dangerous. In 1994, abortion me of when I worked at the hates fags. And somewhere News Copy country preaching the doctor Jon Brittan and his National Civil Rights in America the white knights ELIZA OSBORN CAITLIN gospel of hate. Features GEOGHAN volunteer bodyguard James Museum and watched of the Ku Klux Klan, a self- KIM BURDGES Copy According to Fred, God Barret learned that fact the countless hours of video of proclaimed "Christian" Entertainment SAMANTHA IORIO hates fags, he sent AIDS to hard way. Brittan and Barret Southerners explaining that organization, are meeting. EDDIE HUANG Copy Sports kill fags (AIDS also kills non- "colored people" weren't And suddenly I'm very DONNA YORK were both shot to death out­ ROBERT Copy fags, God must've made a side a Pensacola, Florida entitled to the same rights, afraid. Because religious WALKER LARA BUESO type-o), and all fags will rot abortion clinic by Paul Hill. because they were somehow fanatics are dangerous and Opinions Photo in hell (Fred doesn't care for Hill, a one time Presbyterian inferior. And many of these there are more of them than SUSAN WILLIAMS KATIE PACKELL Copy Photo gay people, in case you did­ minister claimed to be doing people had the nerve to we think. And, no, for the n't get his point). Anyway, God's work and was never argue that white people and record, I don't believe in the STAFF the fine reverend and a small remorseful for what he'd "colored people" were not death penalty. Because, khe army of his followers (or nut done. Right before being meant to mix, that God had execution simply perpetu­ CATHERINE DARREN KETTLES bags, as I like to call them) executed last Wednesday, designed it that way. And ates what we claim to be MCCARTHY Staff Writer had setup outside Matt Sept. 3. Hill issued a com­ that God had even designed stopping, murder (killing the Asst. Features BRANDON "colored people" as an infe- killer). But, I have to admit SHANIQUA LAW MELLOR Shepard's funeral to protest. mand to all other believers to Asst. Opinions Staff Writer What one hopes to accom­ continue his work. He pro­ MARK BARTSCHI ERIKA BATEY plish by protesting a funeral claimed himself a martyr, Webmaster Staff Writer I can't begin to say. So, and said he would receive a HEATHER AMANDA GENNACCARO PETERSON there's Phelps and his nut great reward in heaven. Word on the St. Staff Writer bags preaching the hate and Maybe it is just me,' but I CARA HARDIN MONICA CLAYTON suddenly a group of Matt's seem to miss the step in Photographer Staff Writer friends come around the cor­ Hill's logic where it becomes BRIAN HUNTER HERNANDEZ , THORNTON ner wearing angel costumes okay to kill someone because Staff Writer Staff Writer with giant wings. And these they killed. I mean if the angels turn their backs to abortionists should be killed MATT MOORE Phelps and thus block him for killing then isn't Hill sim­ Production Manager out. It is truly a beautiful ply doing the same thing by MILISSA MISIEWICZ moment. But, sadly Phelps killing them? And how does Business Manager wasn't detoured. He Hill account for the volun­ DEAN HYBL launched a website devoted teer bodyguard, was he sim- Editorial Advisor to hating gay people. And ply guilty by association? TONI HOLBROOK Business Advisor continues to travel the coun­ Where does it say in the The Sandspur is published weekly Photo courtesy of Phelps website (GodHatesFags.com). try preaching hate in the Bible, "Thou sliall only kill on Fridays and maintains a circula­ name of God. wicked abortionists, their GOD DOES WHAT? Supporters of the Rev. Fred Phelps. tion of 2,000. Personally I think it's a bodyguards, gay people, The Editorial Board extends an bit bold going around telling and the occasional black guy, rior race to serve white peo­ part of me is glad that Paul invitation to our readers to submit Hill is dead. One less nut to letters and articles. In order for a let­ people what God does and Jew, or any other group you ple (yes, slavery supporters ter to be considered for publication, does not hate, but apparent­ decide you don't like that used the Bible to argue for worry about. But, as those in it must include the name and tele­ ly Phelps seems to think God week." Cause I know where slavery. Religion is danger- the Middle East who are phone number of the author, and be ous in the wrong hands), plagued by religious fanatics between 400-600 words in length. can't speak for himself (does it says, "Thou shall not kill." In considering a submission for anyone else recall that part But I must've missed the dis­ Today, hopefully, we see know all to well, there seems publication, The Sandspur reserves in the Bible when God spoke claimer (Yes, that includes using God's name to excuse to be an endless supply of the right to edit letters and articles. blind, ignorant, hatred of these people who are willing Submit all letters and articles to the to Noah or how about when capital punishment. address below or bring them to our he spoke to Moses? Or is it wrong. It doesn't work. And another race as sickening, to kill and be killed for what offices on the third floor of the Mills just me?). Phelps and his nut it costs way more than keep- But, we still make excuses they believe to be God's plan, Memorial Center. All submissions for people like Phelps and Religious fanatics are dan- must include a printed copy with a bag army even proclaimed ing people in jail. Not to saved copy on disk (saved as a Hill. Because, it seems it is gerous. that what Aaron McKinney mention it is just presumptu- Word Document) and must be still socially acceptable to And if you're wondering and Russel Henderson (the ous of society to decide who received in The Sandspur offices no hate abortionists, because what a religious fanatic is, later than 5 p.m. on the Monday boys who killed Matt) did is and who is not worthy of prior to publication. what they do isn't entirely well, it's anyone who can use was God's good work and living). pleasant. And I will be the God to rationalize their The Sandspur that they'd be rewarded in Religious fanatics are first to say I don't like abor­ hatred for another human 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 heaven. Yup, a reverend pro­ dangerous because they tion, but I do believe it is a being (which is really sicken­ Winter Park, FL 32789 claimed that two killers hate. Religious extremists Phone: (407) 646-2393 harsh reality of modern soci­ ing). would be rewarded by God like Hill, Phelps, or the Advertising: (407) 646-2696 ety. In a world plagued by for killing someone, because Muslim radicals who took E-Mail Us At: poverty and overcrowding I the person they Jailed was down the World Trade [email protected] think it nothing less than gay. Of course, if they'd Center are dangerous ISSN: 0035-7936 SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 I THE SANDSPUR OPINIONS Point Counter Point (De6ating The (Death (PenaCty Imagine a 16-year-old a loved one or friend. I, in Did your mother ever black dress" , not as sexy or gender equality, racial equal­ • girl walking home from a fact, believe that by putting tell you she'd ground you for scary. Well, that's what life ity, and opportunity equali­ friend's house. A man casu­ someone, anyone on Death getting bad grades? My would be like without the ty, so why shouldn't crime ally drives up to her and Row they are playing with mother did. The problem is death penalty. It may be and punishment be equal? asks for directions to a near- fire...I believe that they are she never went through with expensive and it may be That's why the death penalty bv restaurant. She, not trying to play the role of the her punishment, so, what inefficient, but the presence is essential to maintaining being suspicious of any dan­ Almighty... God! What did I do? I got F's, lots of of the death penalty is para­ our way of life. It is the pun­ ger, walks over to the car right does any human being them. That's why I'm at mount. Having it around as ishment for the highest and gives him the directions have to determine whether Rollins. Actually, come to a possibility strikes fear in crime and if it weren't pres­ needed. As she is talking the another lives or dies? think of it, I'm at Rollins the hearts of potential crimi­ ent there would be no equal­ guy opens the car door and According to the because my parents had the nals and provides the great­ ity in the system. Take away tells her that he is very bad American Civil Liberties money to cover up my "F's", est deterrent we have in the death penalty and you but that's beside the point. If just gave criminals a dis­ with directions Union, my mother had followed up count on punishment. "Hey, and would there are her threats with punish­ over here in aisle 4 appreciate it if eight objec­ ment, I might not be at (America), blue light special she could tions to the Rollins and I wouldn't be on homicide! Kill one and show him the Death eating food from Beans. But get life in prison (manufac­ way so that he Penalty: I am, which gets me to my turer's suggested retail doesn't get next point. The other day at policing citizens. Maybe I'm price: death)." Now, if we lost. The girl gets into the 1. Capital punishment is Beans something dawned on Machiavellian, but I truly want to reconsider our val­ car, still not sensing any cruel and unusual me while eating chicken. I believe people respond to ues, which I wouldn't dis­ threat or danger, and begins 2. Qjposi ng t he deat h like my criminals like my fear and that's what the agree with, then maybe the to direct the drive. The guy penalty does not mean sym­ chicken, fried. death penalty invokes. death penalty wouldn't be begins driving in the direc­ pathy for convicted murder­ For years, I didn't know People may squabble about right, but until then, I say the tion she is indicating, but ers how I felt about capital pun­ the appeals process and the death penalty stays. then veers off into a wooded 3. Capital punishment ishment, but the chicken at price tag of capital punish­ area and rapes the girl denies due process of law Beans really kicked me over ment, but that is irrelevant, Disclaimer: Please note the before brutally murdering 4. The deat h perdty \i dates to one side. The justice sys­ the death penalty is a neces­ author of this piece does not her...Sounds horrible, right? the constitutional guarantee tem without the death sity as a deterrent. endorse the death penalty, For a crime so appalling he of equal protection penalty is like Dante's Inferno In America, we believe but does hope he has ade­ should get the worse kind of 5. Changesi n deat hserterr­ without the last level, you in equality. Hamurrabi's quately argued that side in punishment that there is. ing have proved to be large­ his own humorous way. couldn't even call it an infer­ code of laws is still with us Capital punishment may be ly cosmetic no anymore. Imagine my friends, whether you like first on the minds of the 6. The death penalty is not a women without "the little it or not. We are fighting for young girl's parents and viable form of crime control family. Should he be sen­ 7. Capital punishment Disclaimer: The views expressed within the Opinions section are tenced to capital punish­ wastes resources entirely the opinions of the individual authors, and not the views of ment and pay for what he 8. A.society that respects life did to her, or. should he con­ does not deliberately kill The Sandspur staff. Please address any comments, opinions, rants or tinue with life and live in jail human beings. raves to [email protected]. forever? If you review these The battle between objections at least three whether or not capital pun­ times, you may start to agree QMAT ishment should be permit­ with some, if not all of the ted in the United States has above points. I also think GRE been debated for years. In that the death penalty serves higher 1972, the Supreme Court as an escape route for all MOAT declared that under then- convicted murderers. existing laws, "the imposi­ Would you rather a convict­ DAT tion and carrying out of the ed murderer be killed by test scores death penalty... constitutes selection of the government OAT cruel and unusual punish­ and not have to live every PSAT ment in violation of the single day with guilt? Or, RUwfwIilvvO Eighth and Fourteenth would you rather them SAT Amendments." In 1976, the wake up everyday in a dis­ Supreme Court moved away gusting, uncomfortable ACT or your money back from abolition, holding that, prison cell with the screams "the punishment of death of their victims pleading for Atter d aft required cias&es or makeup ©easfens, complete ail scheduled tests, and do your tomework. \i your score doesn't improve or* test day from your Kaplan diagnostic does not invariably violate their lives constantly run­ or a prior official test scorn, you can choose to repeat our p*ogram for free or get a the Constitution." The court ning through their minds, *fur«s of your tuition?' ft1* that simple. ruled that the new death literally driving them com­ penalty statutes contained pletely insane? "objective standards to There are so many more LSAT: Classes begin Monday, October 20, 2003 guide, regularize, and make reasons why capital punish­ GMAT: Classes begin Sunday, September 28, 2003 rationally reviewable the ment should be abolished; GRE; Classes begin Wednesday, October 1,2003 process for imposing the everything about it is MCAT: Classes begin Wednesday, October 8, 2003 sentence of death. WRONG! We cannot be cer­ Subsequently 38 state legis­ tain that the convicted felons World Leader in Test Prep latures and the Federal gov­ are in fact guilty of a crime. and Admissions ernment have enacted death Capital punishment is a penalty statutes patterned denial of civil liberties, and after those the Court upheld is inconsistent with the fun­ in the case of Gregg vs. damental values of our dem­ KAPLAN Georgia". 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Tennessee ing to ging groceries at Publix or went 13 of 16 so I suggest will prevail. see two brain dead by week 10. you heed my advice. Here San Francisco of the FANTASY PREDICTIONS are my picks for week two: at St. Louis - Will league's I love it when the Washington at Atlanta - Mike Martz please best Cardinals play good teams TJ Duckett didn't get many run Marshall backs in 'cause it makes my job that carries against Dallas, but he Faulk? If that hap­ LT and much easier. So, look for a could give Washington some pens, I take St. Portis go lot of Cardinal opponents in problems between the tack­ Louis. Also, look head to this column. les. Even if he does, for Marc Bulger to head. I QB - Marc Bulger - He Washington will win with do well and send take San was 6-1 last year and he will the pass. Warner back to the grocery it. Diego cause I expect to see get the St. Louis offense back Detroit at Green Bay - store. Buffalo at Jacksonville - Jake Plummer maintain his to its old ways. Detroit came out on fire last Houston at New Did Buffalo look good or did sub-30 passer rating. RB - Shaun Alexander week, but when you see that Orleans - Houston smoth­ Buffalo look good? I take New England at could have 4 td's this week it was against the Cardinals ered the Dolphins last week Buffalo in a stampede over Philadelphia - Both these unless the Cardinals forfeit it's not that impressive. and they look much the Jaguars! teams play similar styles of at the half. Throw in the fact that they improved, but I still think Cleveland at Baltimore football by blitzing and rely­ WR - Chad Johnson - gave up 200 plus yards to a New Orleans will bounce - Hmm, this one's a head ing on solid secondaries, but You won't believe this, but rookie receiver and it's even back from a mistake filled scratcher, so I gotta take the Philly has McNabb so I take I'm picking a Bengal. The less impressive. I take the game and beat them this home team, Baltimore by a them. Raiders secondary looked Pack, but watch for Charles week. td. Cincinnati at Oakland - horrible last week and the Seattle at Arizona - So, Urn, Oakland. Bengals will throw a lot Arizona gave up 42 to the Chicago at Minnesota - cause they will lose by a lot. Lions, that means they'll Minnesota by a couple td's. TE - Mikhael Ricks will probably give up about 60 to Dallas at NY Giants - finally prove his worth this the Seahawks and lose by... The media will be hyping season, and it starts this 60. This year's Arizona team Parcells' return to New York week I promise! could be the worst team all week, but it might be the DEF - Cleveland, if they we've seen since the Lions of worst game of the week. can shut down Peyton 2001. Look for the NY "D" to dom­ Manning they can shut Carolina at Tampa Bay - inate the Cowgirls. down Kyle Boiler. I also like I'm writing this column GAME OF THE WEEK the Seattle and Oakland before I even get to see the Pittsburgh at Kansas defenses this week. 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What's Soccer Teams Go For a Ride, Happening? ROLLINS Men Come Back Ranked 18th • The Tars soc­ doing a good job of holding CALENDAR onto their lead until cer teams enjoyed Chesarek decided it was successful road time to show them what Friday 9-12 Rollins College soccer is all trips this week. about. Paul Loeb Meeting with RCC The men's next game 2:00-3:15 p.m. by Hunter Thornton versus the University of Knowles Chapel staff writer Montevallo (AL) was more Teaching for Engagement • The men's and women's of a defensive struggle, but Paul Loeb soccer teams shared a couple with much the same results Warden Dining Room of long bus rides this past for Rollins. The teams com­ 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. week. First there was a 9- bined to manage just eight hour ride to play West shots and no goals in the Saturday 9-13 Florida, followed by an 11- first half, but in the second hour marathon voyage to half things started getting play the University of downright offensive, with 16 Rollins Youth Sports Festival, Montevallo (AL). The men's combined shots. Rollins got ALfond S.C. 8:30 a.m.-noon team finished the week with on the board when Chris Asian Cultural Concert two victories and are now Cerroni scored on a header, Bush Auditorium ranked 18th in the nation, off a beautiful serve from 5:00 -10:00 p.m. while the women ended up Daniell Robertson in the 71st with a split, rebounding minute. Rollins goalkeeper, with a key win after a tough Justin Corrado, made that photo /RC! KICKING IT UP A NOTCH: Justin Corrado, '04, records his loss. one goal stand up as he second shutout of the season as the Tars rise up the ranks. Sunday 9-14 On the men's side, reign­ recorded his second shutout ing Rollins Athlete of the of the season despite a bar­ bad note when Argonaut Lady Eagles only six shots, Week Clayton Chesarek, a rage of second half shots, forward, Way Bean, scored and the solid goal-tending senior forward, put in his including two in the last two 1:57 into the game. from freshman sensation, Asian Cultural Concert bid to keep his title for minutes. The team bounced back Fran Nicoloso. Bush Auditorium another week. In a close The women's team did­ with a resounding defeat of The men get set for a bat­ 1:00-6:30 p.m. r fought victory over West n't fare quite as well as the the University of Montevallo tle this week w hen they trav­ Florida, Chesarek not only men's team this past week. (AL), Lady Eagles. The team el to Palm Beach Atlantic for knocked in the game tying The week started off on a controlled the game on both another non-conference goal with three minutes left, rough note as they fell 4-0 in sides of the held to record match. After their match Monday 9-15 but he took his game to even a competitive match with the shutout win. Laura against Flagler on greater heights and scored West Florida, ranked 17th in Guild and Jordan Ward September 10th, tr Rachel Sage the game winning goal three the nation. The stifling West added a goal each piece, as women's team will return I Rice Family Bookstore minutes into overtime. West Florida defense was able to the Tars won 2-0. The action on Cahall-Sandspur 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Florida scored its only goal hold the Tars to 9 shots, shutout was preserved by a Field when they host Eckerd LASA-Hauck Hall on a penalty kick in the 20th while firing 26 themselves. smothering effort from the in a conference game on 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. minute of the game, and was The game started off on a defense, which allowed the September 18th. Emerge Bieberbach and Reed 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Long and Bumpy Road Tuesday 9-16 • The Rollins Ferris leading the team with didn't come out to play. 2.5 blocks and a .357 attack They had no momentum." Invitational percentage. Senior Michelle The fourth and final Blood Mobile brought tough Bookamyer also contributed match of the tournament In front of Mills Lawn competition for the 4.5 blocks and 3 digs while was a heartbreaker, with the 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. hitting .320. Tars losing the match in five struggling Tars. Rollins did not fare as games to Michigan Tech, 30- well in its second match. 22, 23-30, 30-25, 26-30, and 9- by Mark Bartschi However, the team did hold 15. webmaster Wednesday 9-17 its own in a 24-30, 30-21, 30- It was back-and-forth in After a series of disap­ 19, 30-24 loss to the unde­ a virtually even match until Volleyball vs. Flagler pointing losses in the St. feated University of Puerto Game 5, when the Huskies Alfond Sports Center Mary's Invitational, the Tars Rico-Rio Piedras. pulled away to win by 6. 7:00 p.m. needed a win to open their The Tars were able to Senior Kamrin Purser Wicket Wednesday first home tournament, and win one game against Rio and junior Candice Boyd Dave's Downunder that's just what they got. Piedras. Michelle played an outstanding 7:00 p.m. Unfortunately, it would be Bookamyer shined in the defense with over 20 digs Council of Leaders the only victory of the week­ loss with 19 kills, 3 blocks, each, and senior Kate Ferris photo / KATIE PACKELL Galloway Room 8:00 p.m. end for them. and 3 digs. led the team offensively with SERVE IT UP: Milissa Rollins began the tour­ The third match proved 15 kills. Misiewicz, '04, and the vol­ Thursday 9-18 leyball team hope to improve nament with a 30-20, 30-25, unsuccessful as well, with The Tars have been pick­ 30-28 win over the Hawks of the Tars falling to ing particularly difficult bat­ The Tars will travel this Invervarsity Quincy University (IL). The Montevallo University (AL) tles to start their season in weekend to Armstrong Faculty Club Tars dominated the match in three games, 20-30, 21-30, order to improve for confer­ Atlantic State University in 6:30-10:00 p.m. with a strong block and solid and 17-30. ence play later in the year. Savannah, GA to participate Women's Soccer vs. Eckerd hitting, allowing Quincy to The Falcons held Rollins Coach Snow says of the loss­ in the "Pirate Volleyball Cahall-Sandspur Field score more than two consec­ to a negative attack percent­ es, "You always Want to win, Classic" tournament. The} 7:00 p.m. utive points only twice. age in two of the three but when something posi­ return home to face Flaglef The Tars hit .297 in their games. Coach Sindee Snow tive comes out of it, you're on Wednesday, September victory, with senior Kate remarked that the Tars "just on a roll." 17 at 7:00 p.m.