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University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 2-9-1994 Sandspur, Vol 100 No 14, February 9, 1994 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 100 No 14, February 9, 1994" (1994). The Rollins Sandspur. 11. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/11 The Annie Russell Theatre proudly announces the cast of the two Forum Help create a sane society— upcoming spring productions: contribute to the newest addition to Present Laughter and Macbeth Forum, The Sane Society Journal. —page 9 This week's topic: Social Activism. —page 13 ^vx:;:;£>x.-:v.>>vvx<^ . ,.^ 1894 x CENTENNIAL VOLUME 1994 ,me 100 Issue #14 Rollins College - Winter Park, Florida February 9, 1994 0LLINS HONORS Finding Some AYA ANGELOU Common Ground BY LAURA KOO Sandspur BY JULIAN GONZALEZ Sandspur Contributor Rol 1 ins Col lege recently honored noted poet and professor Maya A female folk singer sang about love to an overflowing audience Angelou by placing a stone from of person just finishing their vegetarian lunches. Behind her stood her hometown of Stamps, Arkansas a rainbow-colored banner emblazoned with the logo "Finding in the college's Walk of Fame. Common Ground". When the lunches were finished, the folk A tradition begun 65 years ago, singer stopped and yielded the stage to a modest looking man in a the Walk of Fame contains more brown suit, who, removing his matching brow-* Stetson to reveal than 500 stones from the the Jewish yarmuike and scraggly brown hair below, gazed birthplaces of famous Americans. tentatively into the air above the audience, and then began to put Other notables who previously forward his analysis of how the American government had failed participated in stone-laying it's people and outlining a "politics of meaning" for progressive cermonics at the college include: political and spiritual change in America. Franklin Delano and Eleanor Tliis scene took place Saturday, February 5 in the Rollins Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Mary College Student Center. The speaker was Michael Lerner, a McLcod Bcthunc, Thomas Wolfe, former student activist of the 60's, presently editor of Tikkun, a and in 1991, alumnus Fred Rogers, magazine of Jewish progressive social thought, and the subject of creator of "Mister Rogers' frequent attacks on Ruch Limbaugh'sradioand television programs. Neighborhood." He spoke to an enthusiastic audience about "the politics of meaning", Professor Angelou, who teaches his proposed solution to "the epidemic of socialalienation and American Studies at Wake Forest paranoia induced by. the breakdown of community and the triumph University, was on campus as part of selfishness" which he sees facing America. Lerner's "politics of meaning" have been praised by Bill and Hillary Clinton and m of the fifth annual Zora Ncalc photo/Larry 11 nines Hurston Festival which honors the please see COMMON GROUND on page 3 bnoree Maya Angelou and President Bornstein make their former author and resident of loy toward the newest addition to the Walk of Fame. nearby Eatonvillc. inehurst Tackles he Rollins Problem 'CARRIE TUCKER organization then voted on which facilitated the discussion and laid topic to focus on for the upcoming out a basic plan. The room was Sunday night, Pinehurst was hour. The topic chosen was lack of please see PROBLEM page 5 ">ing hot-bed of discussion. community, and Mike Porco nation's first meeting of "term was a brainstorming " lo define and propose lor -The Rollins She Never Promised On her way to the top ... President Bornstein joined the Rollins Outdoor Club for an •lie Rollins problem? afternoon climb. The group offered the invitation following Rollins have problems? You A Rose Garden her visit to a ROC meeting in November. John Langfitt and nscamcupwithquitea BY CHRIS SMITH Rich Farnham offer Dr. Bornstein a little help and isucs for reflection Sandspur information on the subject. The most serious student encouragement. lllun»l diversity or lack of Walking past the Warren concerns raised have centered A around the financial aspects of the °t sense of community Administration building, one THE SANDSPUR Mr^mmunicalion cannot but help to notice the rose garden project. "The rose 1000 Holt Avenue- 2742 Non Profit Organization * s'udent morale construction and wonder what garden is a fitting commemoration of the Nelsons, one of our college's Winter Park, FL 32789 - 4499 U.S. POSTAGE *°f tradition Rollins College has in mind for the - PAID - ninial dali most generous benefactors," says "g among students plot of land outside President ROLLINS COLLEGE sieved freedom of Bornstein's window. And when scniorRobSivitilli. Butinarcccnt ^Mon the topic comes up in student telephone interview with President >! student empowerment conversation, most students have Bornstein, the President said that miration the same question. "They aren't none of the twenty eight thousand dollars being spent on the project <>f students with little really building a rose garden, arc Cnj* interest they?" senior Penelope Richcy was coming from the ten million dollar gift, but rather from the and person abuse asked when approached about the general college account. |%/ education construction. Questions about the "standing that these could project continue to circulate, and please see ROSES page 4 issed for hours, the students seem at a lack of The Sandspur Volume page 2 1001 Around the H R s E s H o E Phi Alpha Theta Inducts New Members at Rollins Brevard Campus history courses with a minimum of a B College programs. Professor Harrell, Lancaster who is Acting Dean of the U BY JEN MUNCE Department Coordinator and Professor of Brevard Campus, Professor Evans Job Sandspur average. Student Paul Pendergrass, assisted by History at Rollins Brevard, said, "Rollins from the history department at Su Rollins College Brevard Campus recently Professor Edward Harrell, organized the College is proud to be able to recognize the University, and Rollins Colleges inducted fifteen members into a newly founding of the chapter—the only Phi Alpha achievements of these students in history." William Cogswell conducted the in established chapter of the International Theta chapter within the various Rollins Professor Harrell, Professor Patricia ceremony. Honor Society in History, Phi Alpha Theta. Initiates included Harold Baker, Shirley Baker, Michael Board, David Boyle, Cynthia Derengowski, Louise Dotson, Elaine Fowler, GRADUATE PROGRAM IN William Giguere Jr., Nancy Howser, Thomas Jackson, Cynthia Jansen, Donna LaMantia, Frances Lilly, Mary Anne O'Neill, and Paul Pendergrass. COUNSELING OPEN HOUSE Phi Alpha Theta is composed of over 725 The Rollins College department of about admissions, transfer credits, course mental health counselor. chapters. In addition to bringing together graduate studies in human development requirements, faculty, and careers related to A related master's degree incounsclii students, teachers and writers of history and will hold an Open House-Infonnation the master's degree in counseling at Rollins. trains students to become profession! assisting in their professional scholarship, Session for prospective students from This program provides academic training certified school counselors to the society honors college students who are 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2 in and comprehensive skills for individuals kindergarten through secondary gra maintaining high standards in their college the Lawrence Center, 200E. New England interested in careers as professional For more information, or to make studies. To join the Rollins Brevard chapter, Ave., downtown Winter Park. psychological counselors. Students also reservation, call graduate studiesinhuma candidates must have an overall B average The event will provide information can take classes for Florida licensure as a development at 646-1568. or better and must have completed four "What qualifications do you have that would indicate that you would be successful in your field? ?t Can You Answer the Question? .... It Could Cost You A Job. Get prepared. Do a Mock Interview. Meet with an area professional. Practice your interviewing skills. Gain instant feedback. Get the edge. Drop by CareerSerwces with a resume or fill out an information sheet to register in advance. Mod (simulated) interviews are available February 22-March 2. 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Central to Lerncr's plan, as he capitalism has triumphed... from the regional meetings and another statewide expressed joy at seeing "so many young outlined*it Saturday, is a switch from the unemployment lines to the inner city ghettocs conference of the various progressive people here to take up the work which I aradigm of competitive individualism to to the under-funded public hospitals and movements to be held next year. An elder won't be around much longer to continue".