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January www.unfspinnaker.com 21 Volume 32, Issue 18 2009 Wednesday OUCH! Making Players’ pain is history university’s gain, Inauguration page 17 draws hundreds to UNF Library

By Josh Salman & James Cannon II The Spinnaker

Growing up in Kenya, Libran Jirmo never thought he would see a black president of the U.S. in his lifetime. Facing stereotypes, racism and a lack of freedom every day through- out the majority of his childhood, the senior chemistry major said he dreamed of days similar to this. For Jirmo, coming to America was always a goal, and with the in- auguration of the first black presi- dent, he said he now knows it was a

decision he will never regret.

nnaker I P S harris zeliff | | zeliff harris “This opens the door to every minority,” he said. “I’m praying for [President Barack Obama] to suc- ceed in this bad economy. It shows how capable we are.” ONLINE Jirmo joined more than 200 Log onto UNF students, staff and facul- ty Jan. 20 to watch the historic unfspinnaker.com inauguration in the Library, for a photo while another 100 watched the ceremony with the African gallery and American Student Union in the Robinson Center. post-game video Many students were emotion- interviews. al, some even crying, as the new See INAUGURATION, page 5 � Special legislative session leads to 4 percent budget cut

By James Cannon II Assistant News Editor A pattern of budget cuts Florida lawmakers approved a $2.8 billion package of budget cuts, reserve runs and fee increases, ending their 10-day special session Jan. 14. Educational spending will feel the brunt of the measure with a $466 million cut and a 4 percent decrease to the state university sys- October 2008 – March 2009 – 10 percent tem – reducing spending by $140 per-student. November 2007 – 4 percent cut projected cut, according The state decided to cut non-recurring 4 percent cut to USF officials dollars, which gave universities more time June 2008 – January 2009 – to evaluate the 2009-2010 budget, said Shari 3.3 percent cut 4 percent cut Shuman, vice president of Administration and Finance. “The state’s economy is affecting all ar- But unlike other areas, the state universi- “The university has been well aware and revenue – $3 million – and the Lottery Trust eas of industry,” said Janet Owen, director ties provide a way out of economic troubles has been following the movement of the leg- Fund – $1.7 million, Shuman said. of Governmental Affairs. “I was competing because schools prepare people for better islation,” Shuman said. “We have been plan- But Gov. Charlie Crist still has the final for money against other lobbyists from other jobs and conduct research, which leads to in- ning scenarios since summer to compensate say over the severity of each department’s sectors of the economy, like health care and novations, Owen said. for the budget cut.” spending cuts. the environment. No one is immune to get- UNF has made significant efforts to pre- In the interim, the budget will be funded ting cut.” pare for the financial drought, Shuman said. by previously unallocated funds from general See BUDGET, page 5 �

SPRING BASH, page 11 River City Keep your Rumble, bike safe, page 19 page 7 Page 2 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Ne w s Question of the week

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Je s s i c a At h e n a Ma r i a An t h o n y La u r e n Li g h t f o o t Po r t w o o d At i l a n o Bo y o Hi c k m a n Se n i o r , So p h o m o r e , Gr a d u a t e , Se n i o r , Fr e s h m a n , Political An t h r o p o l o g y En g l i s h Bu s i n e ss Bu s i n e ss Sc i e n c e Li t e r a t u r e Ma n a g e m e n t

“It means there’s hope “It’s a continuation of “Everything. It will “It’s the start of a new “This year it’s history for America and a rituals and tradition. have an impact beginning and will in the making. It has chance for equality.” No matter what worldwide and affect help us be integrated brought together so happens [President the way other as a whole.” many people.” Barack Obama] will countries view us.” still be our president.”

Compiled by James Cannon II.

7-day police beat forecast thursday jan. 22 Jan. 11 – Jan. 19 3 Sunny 2 1 Jan. 11 – Information 59/43 (Building 14) – UPD was Rain: 10% dispatched to Osprey Productions7 in reference to removed ceiling tiles just out- side the office door and inside the office. friday jan. 23 Nothing has been reported missing from the office. Partly 2 Cloudy Jan. 11 – Theft (Lot 18) – 68/51 4 A student left her vehicle parked in the lot without Rain: 10% locking the back door. When she returned to her vehicle a day8 later, she found her park- saturday jan. 24 ing decal was stolen.

Partly 3 Jan. 16 – Theft (Lot 18) – A Cloudy 7 student parked his vehicle in 1 Lot 18. He also left his door 72/52 unlocked. Rain: 10% 9Upon returning to the vehicle Monday morning, his parking decal was missing. 10 Sunday jan. 25 4 Jan. 17 – Information Few (Building 34) – A UNF Showers 9 10 basketball player began 65/51 having difficulty breathing 1 during basketball practice. Rain: 30% Rescue 28 transported the student to St. Luke’s Hospital. 5

5 11Jan. 19 – Drug violation monday jan. 26 11 (UNF Drive) – A speeding vehicle was stopped at 2:30 Mostly 3 12 a.m. Upon approaching the 19 Sunny vehicle, the officer noticed a 68/52 strong odor of Rain: 10% marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to 12 6 smoking a joint. A search of 5 tuesday jan. 27 8 the vehicle revealed a little 9 more than 2 grams of Mostly marijuana hidden in the Sunny center console. 73/53 Rain: 10% Compiled by Andrea Farah. wednesday jan. 28 Sunny 69/52 Million dollar cut from Students Rain: 10% Last week by Florida’s 2008-2009 attended the budget, lawmakers River City the numbers 466 announced Jan. 15. 2,830 Rumble game Jan. 15. Each week the Spinnaker staff For updated reports what’s going on around campus: the good and the bad. th birthday of Rev. Martin International rugby weather, visit In this little space, we want to teams competed summarize the life of the Osprey Luther King Jr. was UNFSpinnaker.com. during the past week. celebrated Jan. 19 with a at Hodges Stadium downtown parade. 2 Jan. 17. Source: NOAA 80 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Page 3 Ne w s

Around the State Former state lawmaker fired for violating handbook

State officials released the violations of the state’s employee termination letter of Rep. Gus handbook. Barriero, a former state lawmaker, Barreiro cleaned out his desk from his job at the Department of Jan. 15 after receiving the termi- Juvenile Justice. nation letter. The letter, made public Jan. He was appointed to this posi- 20, stated Barreiro was fired for tion last March.

c ha d s m i t h | Sp innaker Around the Nation Stocks fall 4 percent during Obama’s inauguration

Widespread optimism Capitol and deepened their losses about President Barack Obama’s during the last hour of trading. UNF administration extended the early-morning hours for the Osprey Connector during finals week for the inauguration celebration in This inauguration’s stock spring semester. It will begin running at 6:30 a.m. Routes are also color coded: red for north and blue for south. Washington negatively correlated market trading was the worst to Wall Street. since 1900, according to J.P. The major indexes plunged Morgan Chase. more than 4 percent Jan. 20, In the last minutes of trading, while the Dow slipped below the Dow Jones industrial average 8,000, as new fears about the was down 300 points or 3.7 per- stability of America’s biggest cent, while the broader Standard Shuttle system expands banks roiled the markets. & Poor’s 500-stock index and the Stocks fell more than 60 points technology-heavy Nasdaq compos- during Obama’s address from the ite were down close to 5 percent. to accommodate growth Around the World

By Jonathan Morales on either route needing additional support at peak Gaza fighting ceases Jan. 18 after 1,313 deaths News editor times, he said. North route stops can expect a shuttle about ev- More than 1,300 Palestinians of the fighting to stop Jan. 18. After a year in service, the Osprey Connector shut- ery six minutes, while stops on the south route can died and another 5,400 were Israel released a statement that tle has made some adjustments in service to improve expect a shuttle about every 15 minutes, according to injured during Israel’s three-week 13 of its citizens – including 10 the overall quality offered to UNF students, officials the UNF Parking and Transportation Web site. offensive in Gaza, aimed at stopping soldiers – were killed during the said. Throughout the state, larger universities like Hamas militants from firing rockets offensive, which started Dec. 27. To increase visibility, the route signs on the shut- the University of Central Florida, Florida State into southern Israel. About 80 percent of Gaza’s tles have been color-coded: the north route is red and University and University of Florida have met the de- The fighting caused more than crops were destroyed during the 22 the south route is blue. Early-morning hours have mands of their populations by implementing trans- $1.9 billion in damages, according days of war. It could take a year for also been extended to 6:30 a.m. during final exam portation systems tailored for each school. to the Palestine’s Central Bureau of the economy to recover, according week. FSU and UCF both have a minute-by-min- Statistics. to the United Nations Relief and And as new student dorms are built, addition- ute daily schedule for their shuttles, and A cease-fire caused the majority Works Agency. al stops will be made for those commuting to and UF uses GPS navigation to track all the shuttles in from The Fountains, said Vince Smyth, director of real-time, as it shares its bus system with the sur- Compiled by James Cannon II. Auxiliary Services. rounding city. A seventh bus will be added to the routes in fall But with fluctuating congestion and traffic lights 2009 to accommodate these changes, Smyth said. often controlled by UPD, a prescribed schedule could The shuttle system currently serves about 5,000 be hard to find at UNF. riders daily. “We’re better off doing it like this,” Smyth said. “That’s a great utilization of the service overall,” “To find an exact schedule like that would be very Smyth said. hard to do on our campus.” Increased ridership and traffic congestion has called for an additional shuttle to the north E-mail Jonathan Morales at route, which was actually implemented to fill in [email protected]. Army program provides leadership training

By Andrea Farah In a case where students Staff Writer choose not to commit to the Army, rotc program they can utilize their leadership A new Army ROTC program skills in other civilian jobs with has been established at UNF. • Four-year training upper level management. The four-year training pro- program taken in “You learn how to manage a gram can be chosen as an addi- addition to program of lot of things at the same time in tion to students’ original pro- study; credits count a stressful situation,” Kell said. gram of study and will prepare as electives. All salaries for administra- students for future careers in the tive and instructional staff U.S. Army or other leadership po- • After completion, will be paid by the U.S. Army, sitions. students can serve as a wrote Mauricio Gonzalez, The Army does not offer a de- second lieutenant in the vice president for Student and gree but rather a commission to U.S. Army. International Affairs, in a let- join the Army – “a job basically,” ter to the chair of the Academic – said 2nd Lt. Christopher Kell. • There are currently five Programs Committee. Students can use the classes as Tuition paid by enrolled UNF electives, and the grades are con- students for ROTC coursework sidered in their GPAs. will be collected by UNF in the Upon completion of the train- Because summer semesters same manner as any other credit ing, students will posses strong are designed for outside instruc- coursework, thereby providing fi- leadership skills that will al- tion, classes are offered during nancial revenue to the university low them to serve effectively the fall and spring semesters at no cost. as a second lieutenant in the U.S. only. The classes will teach stu- No dislocation of normal uni- Army with more than 50 differ- dents battlefield medicine, small versity functioning is anticipated ent branches to choose from, unit tactics, weapons firing as the ROTC coursework will be Kell said. and custom courtesy. These scheduled during low space de- The program officially started classes are then followed by a mand periods from 8 a.m. to 10 Jan. 5 with a capacity of 30-40 National Guard field training a.m., Gonzalez said. people. Because of the late start, once per semester. The price of ROTC course- only five students are currently “There is no screaming and work is comparable to other aca- enrolled in the Army ROTC pro- yelling, but we do have standards demic programs. The Navy ROTC gram, Lieutenant Colonel Bob and expectations,” Kell said. “We offers two-year scholarships for Quint said. don’t want people who don’t want sophomores at UNF, which would “Within 18 to 24 months, the to be leaders.” cover all of the tuition for junior commanding general expects Students progress through and senior years. to accommodate about 100-150 their basic courses during the Scholarship recipients will people,” he said. “We are confi- first two years of study without then be required to complete a dent that UNF can become a Host any obligation to join the Army. six-week course of instruction in Army ROTC Battalion.” Half-way through the junior year, naval science and drills. In that case, the University when students have had a taste “Officers must be leaders be- of Florida, which has about of what the Army is like, they cause we don’t want anybody who 95 cadets, will no longer sup- are required to sign a contract fails their soldiers,” Kell said. port UNF’s program as it does stating they will join the Army now by providing one professor once they complete the program, E-mail Andrea Farah at and two instructors. Kell said. [email protected]. Page 4 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Ne w s Secretive Fed unveils new plans for credit crisis

By Kevin G. Hall “Even if the overnight rate subsides, the Fed’s balance sheet McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) is close to zero, the committee will shrink, Bernanke said, and should be able to influence longer- the Fed “will be able to return to With its benchmark lending term interest rates by informing its traditional means of making rate effectively at zero, Federal the public’s expectations about monetary policy – namely, by set- Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, the future course of monetary ting a target for the federal funds in a move without modern prec- policy,” he said. rate.” edent, on Tuesday publicly laid In other words, communicat- When the Fed announced late out an aggressive agenda for the ing the Fed’s thinking is now more last year it would purchase $600 nation’s otherwise secretive cen- important than ever since expec- billion of debt and mortgage tral bank and suggested that he’s tations of future inflation – the bonds issued or backed by Fannie hardly out of ammunition to fight rise in prices across the economy and Freddie, mortgage rates fell the global financial crisis. – influence investment decisions. sharply. In a lengthy speech to the The Fed has long been a relatively Now, Bernanke said, the Fed London School of Economics, closed institution. Transcripts of wants to purchase longer-term Bernanke also gave explicit sup- the meetings of its rate-setting securities issued by the Treasury port to efforts by Congress and Open Market Committee are clas- Department to lower 15-year and President Barack Obama to create sified as secret for five years. 30-year fixed mortgage rates, the largest short-term economic Even the minutes of the rate- boosting the housing market. stimulus plan the nation’s ever setting meetings are delayed for “In determining whether to seen. weeks before they’re published. proceed with such purchases, the He cautioned, however, that any So it was noteworthy that in committee will focus on their po- stimulus plan would be doomed Tuesday’s speech, Bernanke was tential to improve conditions in if problems in the financial and crystal clear about his plans. private credit markets, such as credit markets aren’t fixed. “The Federal Reserve retains mortgage markets,” he said. Bernanke outlined a number powerful policy tools and will use Implicit in that statement, of steps that’ll be taken this year them aggressively to help achieve however, is that interest rates to have the Fed purchase, as a this objective,” Bernanke said. may have to increase more than buyer of last resort, the distressed “Fiscal policy can stimulate eco- many Americans are accustomed assets that financial markets can’t nomic activity, but a sustained to, or inflation may be higher price or for which buyers can’t be recovery will also require a com- than the Fed is comfortable with. found. prehensive plan to stabilize the Neither will be pleasant The Fed last month dropped the financial system and restore nor- choices. federal funds rate – an overnight mal flows of credit.” The Fed’s books already in- business loans. “We are not going to be back to bank lending rate that serves as That comprehensive plan also clude short-term lending to banks This move, he said, effectively normal in two years, where our the benchmark for a wide range includes sharply increasing the and other financial institutions, substitutes a government balance problem will be controlling infla- of consumer and business lend- Fed’s balance sheet, the listing of as well as the purchase of promis- sheet for private-sector balance tion and the budget deficit,” said ing – to a range between zero and its financial obligations, which al- sory notes from U.S. corporations sheets in the absence of private James K. Galbraith, a University a quarter percent. ready has soared from $800 billion and mortgage bonds guaranteed lending. of Texas economist who thinks That’s the lowest it’s ever last August to more than $2.3 tril- by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, “If the program works as the current crisis will be pro- been. lion currently. the mortgage finance giants taken planned, it should lead to lower longed and that the Fed’s actions Interest rates are a prime tool “I would be surprised if it didn’t over by the federal government in rates and greater availability of will hurt long-term growth. “We used by the Fed to stimulate or go up another 50 percent,” said September. consumer and small-business are going to be dealing with a slow the economy, depending on Vincent Reinhart, a former top Bernanke said Tuesday that the credit,” the Bernanke said. structural breakdown in the sys- what’s needed. Fed economist and scholar at the Fed and Treasury Department By expanding the Fed’s balance tem that we have lived with for 50 A rate of effectively zero gives American Enterprise Institute, next month will begin providing sheet, he conceded, the Fed effec- years and we’re going to be deal- the impression that the Fed is now a policy research organization three-yearloans to investors willing tively is printing money, which ing with it for quite some time.” on the sidelines because it can’t in Washington. “Wrapping your to purchase top-rated securi- history shows could sharply push take rates any lower. mind around this is very hard.” ties whose collateral is recently up inflation. (c) 2009 McClatchy-Tribune Not so, Bernanke said. originated consumer and small- As the financial crisis Information Services.

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Students receive $1,000 award Seven $1,000 grants were given to UNF junior and senior con- struction management majors at the Northeast Florida Builders Association’s 2008 Installation and Awards Ceremony Jan. 16. Students Timothy Haynes, Jennifer Reynoso, Alex Whipple, Vincent Gazzo, David Hacker, Seth Sturgill and Ben Cashen all received recognition. Dance club recognized by ballroom dance association A UNF dance club, “Take the Lead,” sponsored by A Social Affair Dance Studio, danced the night away at the exclusive, mem- bers-only Black and Silver Ball, hosted by the American Ballroom Contemporary Dance Association at Bolero’s ballroom. The members were recognized for bringing ballroom dancing to the community’s youth and received a standing ovation for their efforts. The club meets ev- ery Friday at 7 p.m. in Building 14, room 1600.

Updated daily with breaking news, staff blogs, videos and photo galleries unfspinnaker.com � Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Page 5 Ne w s BUDGET � from page 1

Crist received the proposed budget Jan. 14 and has 14 days to decide if he will use his line- item veto power, specifically to the cuts in education, said Sterling Ivey, press secretary for Crist’s office. There is a strong possibility for further cuts later in March, which could drastically affect the 2009-2010 school year, said Dwayne Smith, senior vice provost for the University of South Florida. USF has already lost approxi- mately $52 million in revenue More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered on the first floor of the Library Jan. 20 to watch Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. Another since 2007, and with the ru- estimated 100 students watched the ceremony in the Robinson Center. mored cuts of 10 percent, USF would have to do some serious soul searching to cut the budget to match revenue, Smith said. INAUGURATION And University of Florida President Bernie Machen told � from page 1 the faculty Senate to expect an- other $75 million in budget cuts president took the stage at the next year on top of the $47-million National Mall on Capitol Hill. “We just became cut this year, said Janine Sikes, “We just became a lot closer to director of Communications manifesting the dream of Martin a lot closer to and Integrations for UF. Luther King Jr.,” said Michael During times of budget cuts, Saathoff, student body vice presi- manifesting the universities and the state are all dent. “A huge milestone was ac- too quick to supplement funds complished today. I can now look at dream of Martin at the expense of students, my niece and nephew and tell them Student Body President John they can be whatever they want.” Luther King Jr.” Barnes said. The theme of the 44th presi- p h oto s: J o shua Bal d uf / S P INNAKER co n t ri b u to r “In the economic state our dent’s inaugural speech, delivered country is in, the state leg- to an estimated 2 million people, Michael Saathoff, islature and specifically, the was a sobering assessment of Student Body Vice President university, can’t put the re- America and his vision of where sponsibility on the back of the he sees himself and the country. students,” Barnes said. “Every “Today I say to you the challeng- “It changes everything,” Student time the budget is cut, there es we face are real,” Obama said Body President John Barnes said. is talk of raising fees. This is during the speech. “They are seri- “Fifty years ago, President Obama not the answer; we can’t con- ous and they are many. They will wouldn’t be able to vote. Hopefully Log onto tinue to place an ever grow- not be met easily or in a short span now we will begin to treat people ing burden on the backs of the of time.” equally.” unfspinnaker.com students.” In the face of economic uncer- for a photo gallery tainty, hope hung thick in the air E-mail Josh Salman and E-mail James Cannon II at throughout campus as Obama re- James Cannon II at Many students reacted emotionally as America’s first black president took [email protected]. cited the Oath of Office. “ [email protected]. the stage for his inauguration speech. Page 6 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Sp i nn a k e r

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Lecture series Bikes are simple mode of Speaker to discuss transportation, hot item disaster philosophy

hether they park, skate or bike, stu- ach semester, UNF dents on campus are always trying invites several “distin- to find the best way to get around. E guished” persons in the W community and nation to And while some circle the parking garages, speak in the Distinguished others find a spot in Lot 18 and wait for the Voices lecture series. There shuttle. Some students can even be seen are four speakers lined up driving to school and pulling a bike out of for the Spring 2009 semester, their trunk. including Dr. Naomi Zack, the For those who choose to bike, finding a safe next guest in the series. For those interested in place to secure their wheels while they are in attending, here are some Zack class is crucial. Bikes reported stolen are often quick facts. hard to retrieve, said UPD Chief John Dean. The Spinnaker spoke with Dean to discuss Who Experience a few tips on how to keep your spokes under were reported stolen from Lot 18 during Christmas break, Dean suggests students not Dr. Naomi Zack, professor of Zack has written and published control. philosophy at the University of numerous articles on race, leave their bikes in remote areas. Oregon. Her interests involve gender and philosophy from the 1. Mark the bike so it is identifiable applying philosophy to disaster 17th century. Her books include Unless you are spending thousands for a 4. Invest in a good lock preparation and emergency “Inclusive Feminism,” “Philoso- competition-grade bike, you probably pur- “Getting a good lock is key, as bolt cutters response. phy of Science and Race” and will work on cheaper locks,” Dean said. In- “Bachelors of Science: chased an 18-speed from Wal-Mart, as did What Seventeenth Century Identity many other students. Dean suggests marking vesting in a hardened steel lock will actually Then and Now.” She also wrote your bike so it can easily be identified as yours, damage the bolt cutters many thieves will use. Zack will be speaking about her a short textbook, “Thinking possibly increasing your chances of recovery in Real cutters can only be special-ordered by upcoming book, “Ethics for about Race.” the case of a theft. security agencies and are not readily available Disaster” and “The Handy to thieves, Dean said. Philosophy Answer Book.” She will be focusing on the implica- Education 2. Lock them to something secure tions of philosophy in each area. Chain link fences, wooden posts and small 5. Lock the frame Zack graduated with a doctor- trees are all targets of bicycle thieves as these Many bikes now come with quick-release When ate in philosophy from Colum- make for prime opportunities for an easy get- wheels that can be taken. Remember, even if bia University in 1970. She re- thieves cant get away with your whole bike, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 2 turned to the classroom in 1990 away. Instead, lock your bike to a secured rack as professor at the University at or some other immovable object. they may take what they can. That includes Albany, SUNY. helmets, handlebars, wheels and even a Where 3. Take your bike home during nice bike seat. Experts suggest that you lock Compiled by Holli Welch. Christmas and summer break the frame and wheels all at once with a good The University Center “Over Christmas break, this is a ghost U-lock. town,” Dean said about campus while stu- dents are home with family. After three bikes Compiled by Jonathan Morales. UPCOMING SPEAKER Dr. Adam Posen will speak Feb. 10 in the University Center about the economic crisis. Page 8

Spinnaker’s Picks � Best � Worst � Fix Nearly 3,000 students cheered on Both the men’s and women’s teams Come on Ospreys, win the River City Thethe OspreysUNF golf Jan. team 15 wonas the the men’s A-Sun and lost to JU, with the men losing by 40 AdministratorsRumble barrel forshould the universitymake academics again. championship,women’s basketball the first teams in thebattled history the of points. And did we mention there were aThis priority will take and teamcut from work non-academic from the UNFJU dolphins athletics. in the River City Rumble nearly 3,000 Osprey fans watching? areas.coaches, players and fans. game.

Wednesday. January 21, 2009 EDITORIAL

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Awarded second place for Best College Newspaper in the 2007 Better College Newspaper Contest by the Florida College Press Association v v v Spinnaker Staff

Editor in Chief Holli Welch Managing Editor Josh Salman Art Director Mike Tomassoni Business Manager Klajdi Stratoberdha News Editor Jonathan Morales Features Editor Jason Yurgartis Sports Editor John Weidner Copy Editor Rachel Elsea Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock Photo Editor Harris Zeliff Graphic Designer Chad Smith Asst. News Editor James Cannon II Asst. Features Editor April Schulhauser Asst. Sports Editor Heather Furey Advertising Manager Alyse Schulte Asst. Ad Manager Michael Kent The arts should not be first to go Staff Writers Andrea Farah Sarah Gojekian The Fine Arts Center entice students to learn on out of the Fine Arts Center school in Jacksonville that is Rebecca McKinnon series is under scrutiny their own terms. but retain the employees. nationally renowned for its Distributor Jason Strickland as budget reductions force But with the academic “Once the economy turns superior excellence in jazz administrators to cut foundations at the top of around, we are committed ensemble and symphonic Adviser John Timpe educational programs some curriculum priorities, those to bringing back the Fine performance. Printer Florida Sun Printing believe are non-essential. “other” forms of education Arts Center series,” UNF Many of its students Reading, writing and are often at risk for being President John Delaney are feeders who come from v v v arithmetic are the three cut, especially with the wrote in a special campus LaVilla School of the Arts, Robinson Student Center, room 2627 foundational “R’s” that budget constraints that force update, which was e-mailed and unless they pursue high- 1 UNF Drive have formed the education administrators to make dif- to students Jan. 6. er education in prestigious Jacksonville, FL 32224 standards of this nation. ficult decisions for students. But the necessity of an academies like the Julliard Phone: 904.620.2727 And additional “R’s” have Recent administrative arts program is not what School in New York, many Fax: 904.620.3924 been suggested many times decisions regarding the UNF should be in question, as it end up in the UNF Music www.UNFSpinnaker.com – recess, research and even Fine Arts Center are a prime has been proven by several Department. religion – to enhance or com- example of where student studies that schools that Perhaps music and art plete the curriculum of our interest and instructional implement arts into their aren’t prerequisites for nation, but each is contested management have forced a curriculum, on average, test reading comprehension and over and over again. temporary dissolution of the higher than schools that scholastic progress, but the The arts, a unique and arts. choose to remove them. added benefits of talented very important portion of The Fine Arts Center Not to mention the expressions in the theatrical the educational process, help series, which services the violence and vandalism that and musical performance students express themselves community and students seems to follow when the form are necessary for the the way they want to commu- through cultural enrich- change is made. enrichment of the college nicate. ment – a staple of the college And students who excel experience. Quote of the Week And in terms of motiva- experience – has been cut in music theory and perfor- Hopefully the hiatus tion, many teachers agree for the 2009-2010 school year, mance have also proven to will give directors time to “I have a dream that my the three “R’s” alone are not saving the university nearly outperform other students work on performance sched- enough to stimulate stu- $400,000. who spend the day reading uling so the artistic enhance- children will one day live dents to learn, which is why This comes alongside and writing. ment that UNF brings to the in a nation where they will schools have athletic and some staff restructuring, Douglas Anderson School community reaches more art not be judged by the color extracurricular activities to which will move positions of the Arts is a magnet high lovers. of their skin, but by the content of their character.” our Two sense A group of Spinnaker staff members give their views on key issues. - Martin Luther King Jr.

Re b e c c a Kl a j d i Ja s o n McKi n n o n Mi k e St r a t o b e r d h a Yu r g a r t i s contributors wanted St a ff Wr i t e r Bu s i n e ss To m a s s o n i Fe a t u r e s Ma n a g e r Ar t d i r e c t o r Ed i t o r The Spinnaker is looking for zealous contributors who want their voice heard. We’re looking What issue would motivate you to advocate for it by riding a bike across the country? for strong writers who are familiar with Associated Press style to I would ride across the I would do almost anything to Just to prove I could do it. Chaffing awareness. I would fill these positions. If you’re country to find the secret spread the word for tolerance. Everything is possible in life if imagine this would be a interested, stop by Building 14, door in the Redwood Forest, Stop worrying about other you put your mind to it. Never serious problem riding on a room 2627, fill out an application where the answer lies to the people and start living your give up on your dreams until bike for an extended period age-old question: “How do own life. There’s not enough you succeed. of time. Maybe Gold Bond and come meet our staff. I fly without wings or a jet time in life to begin with; would kick back some pack?” don’t waste it being unhappy. sponsorship money. Wednesday, january 21, 2009 Di s c o u r s e Page 9 political view ‘Change’ same as ‘compassionate conservatism’

n the era of Bush’s version of to an excessively product-private according to The Washington Post. “compassionate conservatism,” economy that the government taxes Even after President Barack I the size and scope of the govern- St a f f e r at a static rate. The government – Obama’s victory against Sen. John ment has dramatically increased, regardless of which political party McCain and Bush’s “failed policies,” which is seemingly at odds with o p i n i o n is in power – is increasing its grasp he is following in Bush’s footsteps Republicans’ supposed love of over American society. quite quickly. free-markets. As it stands now, the federal Obama is already planning to And it is eerily similar with the James Cannon II government spends one out of every spend the remaining $350 billion of future Obama has promised. Assistant News Editor four dollars – 25 percent of the the Troubled Asset Relief Program When counties with the highest Gross Domestic Product. in the same manner as Treasury rated the D.C. metro area the top household income in America are And in January 2007, there were Secretary Henry Paulson and Bush. market in the country for commer- examined, the top three are Louden an additional 20,000 government em- Obama and the Democrat cial real estate investment. County, Virginia; Fairfax County, ployees since the same time in 2000, Congress also promised to expand This is ironic, since there is no Virginia; and Howard County, and the average federal salary was the federal budget, the federal industry in Washington D.C. Maryland – all of which are suburbs $106,579 per year including benefits, payroll and the government’s power Washington doesn’t create real or exurbs of Washington D.C. nearly double the average salary in over the private sector, while call- wealth, it simply redistributes it. After the 2000 census, 14 of the the private sector, according to the ing for the creation of 600,000 new As government expands and ap- 100 richest counties were in the Bureau of Labors Statistics. federal employees. propriates more wealth from the pri- Washington D.C. area, while in 2007, There are also an estimated 7.6 If big government, poor regula- vate sector – either through regula- they were the top nine of the rich- million people who earned their tion and a lack of any realistic mon- tion, taxes or spending – the wealth est 20, according to a new Reason paycheck through government con- etary policy got us here, how exactly created through productive areas Foundation study conducted this tracts in 2005, a 50 percent increase is Obama’s version of “Change” of the economy goes to Washington month. over 2002. different from Bush’s version of to be distributed to its politically And though Washington hasn’t Taxpayers paid double in 2007 “Compassionate Conservatism?” connected corporations and eco- completely escaped the current eco- compared to 2002 – $400 billion. nomic sectors. nomic recession, real estate advis- And federal outlays increased E-mail James Cannon II at The Washington boom isn’t due ers Grub & Ellis Company recently during that period by $500 billion, [email protected].

educational view Letters to the editor

Internships prove invaluable for students Biking to work can fix parking problems

y day, I was a professional experience on the field and your Dear Editor, reporter for the Florida proven successes. Because the more Thanks for your article on the Times-Union, attending press experience you have, the less money need for Jacksonville to become more B St a f f e r bicycle friendly. conferences and conducting inter- the company will have to invest views with the wealthy and influen- o p i n i o n toward training costs. I have been a bicycle commuter tial of Jacksonville. And it makes complete sense. for 14 years, five of them here in You could find me feverishly tak- After all, how many college Jacksonville to UNF. April Schulhauser ing notes with a voice recorder by graduates have you met who seemed Everyone always complains about Assistant Features Editor my side and snapping candid photos like they shouldn’t have even passed the parking problem here on campus, with a camera probably worth more high school? And likewise, how and bicycling to school/work is a than my car. many intelligent, successful people potential part of the solution that is And even after Florida’s governor Your future do you know who have never spent a largely ignored. shook my hand and respectfully employer is day in college? introduced himself as “Charlie,” I As more and more Americans John Hatle could never shake the feeling I was going to worry realize the importance of education, Associate Professor still that little girl playing dress-up, the college diploma is becoming the Department of Biology just pretending to be a professional. more about your new high school diploma. By night, I was back to being your What makes applicants stand out typical college student, who loves ability to handle among the rest is not merely be- Proud to be an American in historic times staying up until ungodly hours of real life ing able to pass a college exam, but the night, with little intention of rather their active participation in Dear Editor, attending class in the morning. situations. the career field they are interested Today is a day of unity in the Living this double life is anything in pursuing, which proves their pas- history of America as we come but easy and might seem deceptive sion for the field. together to celebrate the inaugura- to the casual observer, yet ironically pennies in return? Although students are forced tion of our 44th president. it is exactly what UNF expects of all But before you start organizing to wait until their senior year to Even though we face unprec- its students. riots over this seemingly govern- earn school credit for the final edented economic and environmental OK, maybe not partying like it’s mental conspiracy, allow me to internship project, they shouldn’t challenges, I am confident that we 1999 and skipping class more often let you in on a little secret most wait to seek opportunities for any as Americans will successfully come than attending, but rather taking professors prefer their students not experience, however insignificant it together in support of our president part in an internship, when every- to know. might seem. to prevail over adversities. thing your professor said during Post-graduation,“ on that day Don’t feel a false sense of secu- President Barack Obama’s election class finally makes sense. when you stride into your potential rity meeting university graduation is a tribute to democracy, and I am Internship. That dirty little word employers’ office with a confident requirements with only one – if truly proud of my country. invented by universities to force smile and knocking knees, he or she any – internships under your belt. You could say the motto of this their students into unpaid or might- isn’t going to care if you stayed up A potentional future employeer nation is akin to UNF’s … no place as-well-be-unpaid labor. all night studying for the exam that will never be impressed by the bare like this, no country like ours. As if college students weren’t earned you an A rather than a C. minimum. already broke enough, now Your future employer is going John Barnes E-mail April Schulhauser at they’re forced to spend their time to worry more about your ability Student Body President [email protected]. and effort for nothing, if not to handle real-life situations, your

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Clubs offer campus entertainment

Club Alliance, an agency of Student Government, alliance on campus to sign up so students would hosted Spring Bash Jan. 15 on the Green. Nearly 100 have the opportunity to be involved in every on-campus clubs set up tables to inform students agency UNF has to offer, Grigg said. about their initiatives and how they can join. Free “We do the Spring Bash each spring semester food and entertainment were provided. There was and Club Fest in the fall so students can find out a DJ and one-man band to entertain the crowd, and about new opportunities and see what clubs can do pizza, chips and soda were served. The event was for them and for the university,” Grigg said. funded by SG. The two events will continue to be scheduled Spring Bash was scheduled to take place Jan. 13, at the beginning of each semester, excluding the but was postponed due to inclement weather. summer term, she said. Club Alliance told each club that having a table For a complete list of clubs, visit unf.edu/groups/ at the bash was first-come, first-served, Director cluballiance. Drew Grigg said. It also encouraged every club and Compiled by Sarah Gojekian. p h oto illus t ra t i o n: Mike tom ass ni; P H OTO S : arris zeliff| Sp innaker Page 12 Wednesday, january 21, 2009 Ex p r e s s i o n s youtube clip of the week Port o’brien - “I Woke up today” • “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,” 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Crossing Lounge. Q: How can you go wrong with guys dressed • Winter Career Expo, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., University Center. in ‘70s garb, mustaches and choreographed danc- • Battle of the Bands, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., ing in a wooded para- Robinson Theater. dise? • Board Game Social, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., A: You can’t! Gameroom/Building 14, room 1718.

Not only is the videogra- phy amazing in this clip, the song is ridiculously • Library exhibit: Library Resources on Film, catchy and uplifting. UNF Library.

See the video at unfspinnaker.com. • Homeless Survey Training, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Building 51, room 2121.

• Library exhibit: Art of Medieval Manuscript Painting, UNF Library.

• Library exhibit: Library Resources on Film, WINTER SONGS UNF Library. • Personal Fitness Trainer National Certification old weather got you down? If the recent cold snap has you questioning if you actually Course, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., University Center. live in Florida and your cabin fever has reached a critical level, you should at least have a C soundtrack to accompany you. So throw a few logs on the fire, make some hot cider and • Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with be sure to add your favorite whiskey. (If you don’t have a fireplace or whiskey, a fire in a barrel Wynton Marsalis, 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., and a bottle of mouthwash are ill-advised substitutes; use at your own risk). Then, crank up the UNF Fine Arts Center. stereo for these five wintertime favorites.

“Golden” – town: “I guess I never should have settled down/You see, hanging around in a one horse town/Does nothing for My Morning Jacket your state of mind.” Though Jacksonville isn’t a small Isolation can be a maddening feeling, and it’s town, it can be a cultural wasteland at times. It’s great if • Library exhibit: Children’s Literature, UNF Library. prevalent during Florida’s winter cold snaps. Residents you like chain restaurants and strip malls, but boring if of this state seem to shut down once the mercury dips you actually like to stay busy. This is the perfect song for • Susan B. Anthony Award Nominations, below 40 degrees. So if you find yourself alone because being apathetic about having nothing to do this winter. UNF Women’s Center, Building 14, room 2623. your friends are arctic-air shut-ins, the whimsical sounds of the whining guitar in this song and it’s bleak but hopeful lyrics like: “People always told me/That bars are “Hazy Shade of Winter” – dark and lonely/And talk is often cheap and filled with Simon and Garfunkel air/Sure sometimes they thrill me/But nothin’ could ever Not much has to be said about Simon and chill me/Like the way they make the time just disappear/ • Free movie: “Tropic Thunder,” 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Garfunkel because almost everything has already been Building 14, room 1700. Feelin’ you are here again/Hot on my skin again/Feelin’ covered. Just sit back, relax and let one of the great- good, a thing I’d never known before” should have you est American songwriting duos of all time paint the tapping your feet underneath your Snuggie. Yeah, you picture for you. The lyrics, “Ahhh, seasons change with know you own one. the scenery/Weaving time in a tapestry/Won’t you stop and remember me/At any convenient time/Funny how • Spring 2009 Study Abroad Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., my memory slips while looking over manuscripts/Of “Snowden” – Doves unpublished rhyme/Drinking my vodka and lime/But Building 14, rooms 1601-1606. OK, so the title of this song is completely look around, leaves are brown now/And the sky is a hazy misleading. The song has nothing to do with shade of winter” are the poetic standard you’d expect • Coffee House: Elisabeth Cramer, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., winter or snow for that matter. Some say the song is from two guys who made a living writing catchy songs UNF Starbucks. based on the character “Snowden” from the book your grandmother can enjoy along with you. “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller. But the song is so much more than high school-level required reading. Though • Free Screening of “Three Times,” 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the subject matter has nothing to do with the current “Winterlong” – Neil Young Fine Arts Center. season, the blustery sounds and beautiful guitar work Neil Young should know about cold winters be- lend themselves nicely to a breezy, cold January day. This ing that he’s Canadian. This song about loss and longing song is great as mid-level background music for looking that are as cold as a blizzard in Saskatchewan became • Capture the Flag, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., Gameroom/Building 14, out a window and having some time to reflect or even a live favorite more than 30 years ago. Young’s always- room 1718. sharing a drink with friends. adept guitar work paints a sad backdrop for the lyrics “Waiting to follow/Through the dreamlight of your way/ Is not so easy for me now/Half the time has passed away/ “One Horse Town” – Things we thought of yesterday/Come back now, come back now/I waited for you Winterlong/You seem to be The Thrills • Magician Show: Justin Kredible!, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., About five or six years ago, the hot idea was where I belong.” Also impressive to note, this song had a to name your band “The ______.” Then there was the second life when the Pixies began covering it in the early Robinson Theater. whole thing with rhyming your band with “ills”: The ‘90s. Stills, The Chills and this band, The Thrills. Pretty annoy- • R.A. Selection Information Sessions, ing, but they get a pass for writing this song that really 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Building 14, room 1603. conveys the sense of having nothing to do in a small Compiled by Jason Yurgartis. Wednesday, january 21, 2009 Page 13 Ex p r e s s i o n s Album review Collective quenches music lovers’ thirst

By Beca Grimm Contributing Writer

New York City’s quartet of weirdos, Animal Collective, fails to disappoint on its second release on the Domino label, “Merriweather Post Pavilion.” best songs: Noah Lennox (Panda Bear), David “Brother Sport,” “My Girls,” Porter (Avey Tare), Brian Weitz (Geologist) “Summertime Clothes” and Conrad Deaken (Deaken) named their latest release after an amphitheater in Maryland designed by equally nutty and brilliant architect, Frank Gehry. worst songs: Rumor has it the kids always wanted None! to churn out an album so perfect that it could be played in such mammoth outdoor proportions. Mission accomplished. The album as a whole rides out like a sa- fari on some vibrantly exotic alien planet. It explores concepts like existentialism and self-worth; although, that’s really only one interpretation as this number continues the group’s trademark lyrical ambiguity. p h oto co ur Didgeridoos, an all-you-can-eat buffet of percussion and falsetto-capped mountains dart horizontally along the soundscape of t es y o f ani m al co lle ct ive lush ambience. “Bluish” tinkles from whatever sound system one might utilize and gracefully punches out the opening moments of the album. Gurgling orbs of ambivalence make the rain-soaked January day thaw into dreamy cheer as the lyrics, “I’m get- ting lost in your curls,” ooze forth. It’s a The gang from Animal Collective deliver non-stop enjoyment on “Merriweather Post Pavilion.” gorgeous ode to any spiral coiffed kid. A little less depressing, but just as romantic range from preaching acceptance of the Passing gurgles from right to left and back the band’s positively unique brand of as “Purple Bottle” from the band’s 2005 al- curve balls life might toss to advice on again, “Guys Eyes” then thunderously electronic psychedelia. Together, the disc bum “Feels,” this introductory song ranks how to successfully go about a drug mule pours from both sides a confession of ought to satisfy with its classical vocal as one of the best on the disc. mission. But really, the line “open up your succumbing to physical drives – “I really layers and sporadic yet positively fluid Honestly, any song on this record is throat” stacks into haphazard towers that want to do just what my body needs to.” syncopation. This one’s a winner. highly worth listening to over and over swim in distorted Casio blips and shakers. Unobtrusive bass throbs rollick harmoni- If “Merriweather” is any sort of omen and again once more. Found sandy sounds lend to the warm ously with crazed frog-like saws. of the tunes trotting onto the shelves this But the stand-out track would cer- blithe of “Summertime Clothes.” Avey “Merriweather” holds a little less vocal year, 2009 ought to be a full-fledged climac- tainly have to be the sixth of the album, Tare and Panda Bear expertly tier their distortion than “Here Comes the Indian” tic time for music. We’ve got a lot to look another exemplary ditty showcasing the vocals into the canopy road where said but is not in the least bit void of the ample forward to. The dry spell is finished. Collective’s enigmatic stylings, “Brother pleasure walk is sure to take place. “I want energy and sense of purpose. Nearly as Sport.” to walk around with you,” has never accessible, and at times even more so, than E-mail Beca Grimm at The meaning of the piece could literally sounded so effortlessly enchanting. “Feels,” “Merriweather” really solidifies [email protected]. Page 14 Wednesday, january 21, 2009 Ex p r e s s i o n s Geeks bike across country for a cause

aking a road trip from New Jersey to What measures are you taking in case of Oregon seems like a pretty plausible emergencies with the bikes, weather, etc.? T idea and is somewhat expected of college graduates squeezing in a last bit I’m moving to Austin very soon, and while I’m of freedom. But what about doing it on there I’ll be working at a bike shop so I can bikes during the course of several months learn how to repair them and fix parts. We’re to spread the word it can, indeed, be done? inevitably going to hit rain, so we are bringing Recent Hawaii Pacific University public re- small tents with us so we can pull off. We’ll lations graduate Carlos Urreta and his friend, have findmespot.com to make a 911 call that professional photographer Joe Philipson, were will connect us to a satellite. struck with the latter idea just a few months ago. Meeting at a Starbucks in Hawaii two What bikes will you be using? years ago, the self-identified geeks began a get together at the coffee shop to congregate We’ll be using TREK 520’s, which are touring the small minority of such beings on the island. bikes. Because the bikes will be traveling so Uretta proposed the idea to Philipson, who far, we needed ones with a stronger carrying jumped on board, and the two have since been frame since all of our belongings will be on in the preparation stage of their journey, set to the side of the bikes. start May 20. p h oto co ur Although the idea of a bicycle road trip How did you set up the meetings along the across the country might seem totally amaz- way, and what do you hope to do at them? ing, the real reason they are daring to make t es y o f real g eeksri d e. com this feat is to convince at least 1,000 geeks A dozen or so have been interested, mostly nationwide to make bike riding their primary small online businesses; we haven’t gotten means of transportation to work. The duo the large companies on board yet. We’ll be believes if they can bike across the country, making presentations directed toward the other geeks can at least bike to work. They employees about the myths of biking, the hope to inform people of the benefits in bik- challenges of converting, and giving tips. ing by meeting with various small businesses There are plenty of resources online, but and organizations along the 60 stops across [people] can’t really relate. If we get up and the U.S. Carlos Urreta (standing) and Joe Philipson will travel cross-country to illustrate the benefits of biking. bike across America, I think we can build a The Spinnaker spoke with Urreta, who What routes will you be taking, and why did relationship there with people. is currently in Hawaii, to learn more details What has the preparation process been like and what else is left to do? you choose them? about this upcoming adventure. Overall, what are you hoping to give, as well We’re starting in the Northeast because there as gain from this? What event led you to come up with the idea, About three months ago, we got the are stronger tech companies up there, and I’m and why target geeks? idea and started getting information and throwing ideas around. We are now trying from New York. And it will be summer, so we We want our site to be more of a resource for don’t want to be hurting. We have planned people who are converting. On [realgeeksride. It was really just me wanting to bike across to get sponsors and have some from various out our entire route including each road we com,] we’ll be documenting the ride with the U.S. as a cause for something and to organizations who’ve offered things to us will be using. We have also checked whether pictures and blogs. I personally want to get spread awareness. Biking provides much more like energy gum. Woothemes.com made the [each] road has the ability to be biked on. involved more from this and use it as a way in America than we think, and it’s up and theme for our Web site; sponsors are helping Interstate highways are off-limits and most to network. It’s really up in the air; we don’t coming. There is a big stigma attached to it, us greatly. Although I don’t want to say four-lane highways are as well. We checked know how successful this will be. To check [and] we as geeks want to combat that. Biking official names yet, there will be a university. our route with Google Streetview, which our goal, we’ll have an evaluation tool with a saves you money, gives you a lot of energy So I’ll be working on collecting more while allows us to compare routes and see if the form on our site, asking people to answer two and may be the only daily exercise some Joe gathers hosts for us so we have places to shoulder is suitable. questions. Then we can judge if America is people get; it affects your health care. stay. And we’re going to set up a donation site soon. A very minimal amount is coming right for this right now. out of our pockets. Compiled by Sarah Gojekian.

Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Early this week expect Social or romantic mes- friends and co-workers to sages may be slightly un- Early this week powerful Romantic promises or fam- revise plans or make im- nerving over the next few career ambitions will ar- ily plans may now change. promptu schedule adjust- days: after Monday expect rive. For the past few weeks Early this week expect ments. Misinformation loved ones to be easily influ- disgruntled colleagues may loved ones to disagree may be an ongoing theme enced by private informa- have restricted your opin- on daily schedules, rou- for the next 9 days. Aries tion and vague innuendo. ions or privately challenged tines or social obligations. natives born early in March Avoid complex emotional your daily success. Aim Competing loyalties and March 21 - April 20 April 21 - May 20 May 21 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 may also experience a rever- triangles, if possible: pub- higher: for many Geminis past history may be a con- sal of romantic invitations: lic statements will this a major shift in business cern: refuse to let scattered expect low confidence and competing family week be melodramatic and unreliable. Late potential will soon arrive. After Thursday emotions strain intimate relationships. After interests to be the problem. After Thursday Wednesday a bothersome workplace delay plan unique social encounters and private Wednesday some Cancerians may encounter a powerful wave of insight and vivid dreams may suddenly require diplomacy and new romantic celebrations. This is the right time an unusual job proposal or financial proposi- arrives. If so, stay focused on issues of own- planning. Examine all projects for misinfor- to move previously stalled relationships to tion. Take time to consider all options: past ership and letting go of past relationships. mation or excess spending: costly errors are new levels of trust. Remain active: public op- career aspirations may be difficult, but not likely. timism is needed. impossible, to accomplish.

Before Thursday expect Business partners may this Over the next few days After a fairly long period work officials to distrust week miscalculate sched- loved ones may challenge of social isolation, friend- new information, challenge ules, propose unrealistic so- old ideas or reaffirm their ships will now offer sincere new ideas or ask for key lutions or strain important romantic identity. If so, ex- emotions. Study the ac- changes. Past documents, customer relations. Avoid pect proud displays of affec- tions and reactions of loved payments or legal records taking public responsibility tion, warmth and attraction. ones: new roles, fast flirta- are now unclear: watch for for someone else’s mistakes: This week is a powerful time tions or quick romantic political tensions followed even though confidence is for rekindled attractions progress will soon arrive. July 23 - Aug. 22 Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 by sudden improvements. high this is not the right and deeply felt sentiments: After Tuesday a trusted Later this week a trusted time to act as mediator or watch for loved ones to pro- friend may ask for reliable friend may reveal a recent family or romantic group negotiator. After Wednesday a new vide obvious signals. After mid-week, how- facts. If so, clearly state your intentions: this power struggle. News, messages and vital de- romantic or social invitation may bring sur- ever, social invitations may present complex is not the right time to hide your feelings or cisions may be key: offer your wisdom. Late prising emotional consequences. Family ap- options. Key issues may involve recently can- avoid difficult decisions. Later this weekend this weekend remain open to group events: proval, repeated patterns and fast decisions celled events or divided loyalties. Let others a complex business transaction may demand surprising invitations will soon arrive. may be a strong theme: stay focused. decide: jealousy may be an influence. special research: review all payments and deadlines.

New home obligations Get extra rest this week Gentle romantic pressure Recent home tensions or may soon change daily pri- and study diet or exercise may this week reaffirm family power struggles will orities and social loyalties. programs for possible your faith in love relation- now be easily resolved: ear- Late Monday expect lovers improvements: at pres- ships. After Monday watch ly this week expect loved and close friends to be mis- ent physical vitality may for loved ones to finally ad- ones to welcome group trustful of new family rou- need attention. Capricorns dress difficult emotions or, events and plan new social tines. Go slow and set firm born after 1978 may also in some cases, end a long plans. For some Pisceans boundaries, rules and ex- experience bothersome period of silence. Tensions this ends almost 7 weeks of Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Feb. 19 - March 20 pectations: loved ones may circulation problems or are fading: expect honesty minor disagreements and need solidly defined sched- minor muscle strain. Late and revitalized optimism. rare family disputes. Let ules. After Thursday many Sagittarians will Thursday a business associate may wish to Thursday through Saturday business ad- all fade: others will soon opt to bring new vi- experience a sudden increase in workplace become more involved in your daily life. If so, vancement may be delayed. Remain deter- tality into all home activities. After Saturday demands. Aspects indicate that past mistakes expect fast decisions and complex proposals. mined: powerful rewards will soon arrive. study legal documents or property contracts and ongoing delays will now require careful Welcome the compliment, however, and ex- Late this weekend respond quickly to the for sensitive deadlines: large agencies will planning: ask key officials for guidelines. pect social overtures to be genuine. needs of a younger relative: heartfelt advice soon press for final results. is needed.

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Inside the Huddle

Josh Salman Jason Yurgatis Rachel Elsea Pigskin Potanken Managing Editor Features Editor Copy Editor Extreme Jaguar Fan Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Question 1: After retiring in 2005, Lance Armstrong made a comeback in a charity race this past weekend in Australia. Does Armstrong still have what it takes to win the Tour De France? I don’t know, but he was great Sure, he does - anything is possible With a name like Armstrong, how Comeback is in his vocab. You ride in “You, Me and Dupree” and with steroids. could you not defeat whatever’s that bike, Lance. “Dodgeball,” so he should further thrown at you? pursue his acting career.

Question 2: Myron Rolle, a star senior safety at FSU, has chosen to study at Oxford rather than putting his name into the NFL draft. Is Rolle’s decision to choose a Rhodes Scholarship over the NFL admirable? It’s very admirable. He is the true Well, he was kind of underper- Of course! You have to follow What in the world? Rolle should definition of a student-athlete. forming at FSU. If he stays in your own dreams, not the crowd’s be drafted for the Jags; they need The NFL will always be there for shape, he should still get drafted dreams. a new safety. him, but studying at Oxford is a next year, and there is no second once in a lifetime opportunity. chance to be a Rhodes Scholar. What a great story!

Question 3: As the Rugby Leagues returned to UNF for a second year in a row, do you think Rugby is becoming more popular in America and at UNF? No, but it’s a great game to get No, rugby is still a bit of a novelty. I do. I’ve been hearing more about I don’t know about more popular, drunk at and watch grown men Most Americans don’t understand it, and it seems pretty exciting. but I want to see the Jags play beat the snot out of each other. it and therefore will only pay at- rugby. Go Jags! Let’s be real though; it’s no foot- tention when there is a buzz ball! surrounding it. If you have a question for the Question 4: What do you predict will be the outcome between Arizona and Pittsburgh in the Superbowl XLIII? members of the The Cardinals coaches know the I’d love to say the Cardinals will I just hope the commercials are Since Arizona hasn’t been in a Huddle or want to give Steelers very well, but the Steelers shock the world with a win, but better than last year! Superbowl since the ‘40s, they are are the more talented team. I do it seems more likely they will go probably going to get smacked answers, e-mail the think this is Cards year though. I the way of the Rays in the World around. Spinnaker at sports@ predict Steelers 24, Cardinals 27. Series. Hopefully, someone will at least rip out Polamalu’s hair. unfspinnaker.com. Compiled by Heather Furey. Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Page 17 Sp o r t s International Rugby Osprey Scoreboard

Men’s Soccer Women’s Basketball Sept. 12 L, 0-1 vs. University of Evansville Jan. 15 L, 61-42 vs. Jacksonville University VolleyBall Sept. 12 Jan. 19 W, 3-0 L, 61-38 vs. Kennesaw State University vs. Campbell University

Men’s Basketball Women’s Swimming Jan. 15 L, 78-38 Jan. 17 vs. Jacksonville University L, 129-71 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Jan. 19 University L, 61-57 vs. Campbell University The Leeds Rhinos and the Salford Reds brought their international sport of Ruby to UNF Jan.17. The Rhinos won 12-10 against the Reds. Big hits bring big smiles

By John Weidner Sports Editor

During the Leeds Rhinos’ Rugby match vs. the Salford Reds Jan. 19, thousands of fans showed how much support UNF could give to a football on their campus. The Leeds Rhinos pulled out a 12-10 win off a late game score after being down the entire game. The Leeds Rhinos were miss- ing at least three of their start- ers including their captain, Kevin Sinfield, said Greg Van Degrift, the Florida Collegiate Rugby Director. This was the second consecu- tive game the team scheduled at UNF. And while last year’s game brought out 3,000 more people, Ph oto s: harris zeliff | s p innaker there were still plenty of sto- rylines to draw fans’ attention. This year was more about the game itself and less about the stars, Jaguar’s announcer Brian Sexton said. “These guys are superstars where they come from,” said Tom McManus, broadcaster and former NFL player. “They are UNF played host to both teams in the days leading up to the game. Both extremely popular with fans and teams got a chance to see UNF take on JU in Basketball at UNF Arena Jan. they live like rock-stars. Just 15. Ozzie the Osprey was at the game to welcome the teams. having these guys here is a big deal.” McManus joined several BY THE NUMBERS members of the Jaguars orga- nization including Tony Pashos, Adam Podlesh and Brian Sexton, who took the place of last year’s Hollywood crowd. “We as a city enjoy the chance 12 6 3 to show off our passion for all Point victory for the Years that Salford Starters were things sports, and our facilities Leeds Rhinos against has trained at missing from the at UNF,” Sexton said. the Salford Reds UNF Leeds team Another feature of the match was the newly formed relation- ship between UNF and Leeds Metropolitan University. train,” said Leeds Captain Kevin The Jacksonville Axemen David Braham, the director Sinfield. “Their facilities are practice and play at UNF and of International Development at as in good of condition as you have been essential in building LMU, said the university is very would see anywhere in the world, a strong rugby identity at UNF, excited about the relationship it and we are extremely delighted Van Degrift said. UNF gives has forged with UNF. to be here.” the people of Jacksonville the “The highlight of the week Although Salford has trained chance to see all the collisions for our university was the at UNF the past six years, this they are used to from American signing of agreement with UNF was the first match the team football, Sinfield said. for student exchange,” played at Hodges Stadium. “Having the connection with Braham said. “Their facilities are fantas- the Axemen, and hosting games Both universities are plan- tic, and this is the perfect place like these is only going to help ning to exchange students, and and opportunity for us to lay them grow stronger and hopeful- eventually instructors, start- the foundations for the rest of ly bump them up from a Division ing in the fall to help facilitate the season,” Salford Captain II to a Division I program,” Van a unique learning experience, Malcom Malka said. Degrift said. “This is a great Braham said. The connections UNF has opportunity for UNF, and they Both teams also had a lot made with international rugby should keep going for it.” to say about their experience teams are largely due to the work with UNF. of the Jacksonville Axemen, the E-mail John Weidner at “UNF is a great place for us to local rugby team. [email protected]. Page 18 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Sp o r t s

Swimming & diving Flight Schedule

Men’s Tennis Team sets records but loses meet

Jan. 21, 11 a.m. By Heather Furey at Bethune - Cookman Assistant Sports Editor

Jan. 25, 11 a.m. The UNF women’s swim team was no match against Florida vs. Georgia State Gulf Coast Jan. 17, as the Ospreys lost to the Eagles 129-71. woMen’s Although the result was a Basketball loss, Sophomore freestyle swim- mer LynAnn Nelson broke her Jan. 22, 9 p.m. own UNF record in the 1000-meter at Stetson University freestyle for the second-straight meet. “It was a good accomplishment Jan. 24, 7 p.m. that motivated me and others on at Florida Gulf Coast the team,” Nelson said. “If I am University doing a best in time, so can others on the team.” Swimming Nelson beat her personal best time by nearly five seconds, fin- Jan. 24, 2 p.m. ishing in third place, and also vs. Georgia Southern took second in the 500 freestyle. “We started the meet in 49 degree weather in an outdoor pool,” head coach Beth Harrell Sports in Brief said. “Nelson proved that it doesn’t matter what type of element you are in as long as you do Volleyball signs Bolduc your best.” The Ospreys placed first in UNF volleyball head coach two events, but they didn’t beat Kevin Campbell announced the the Eagles, who are ranked No. 4 signing of Kristen Bolduc to in the Mid-Major poll. a Letter of Intent for the 2009 Florida Gulf Coast split UNF’s season Jan. 16. six-dual conference winning A former club teammate of streak in half. Sp innaker A r c hives the current Osprey Shawna “When you’re out of town and Metcalf, Bolduc is a 6’2” middle on the road constantly you tend blocker from Capreol, Ontario. to become a lot more tired,” said “Kristen has a nice jump and Harrell. “We didn’t win Saturday, is very quick,” Campbell said. but the records these girls made “I’m excited to have her work were impressive.” A UNF swimmer participates in the freestyle race during a meet. Although the Ospreys set several personal with our team.” Freshman Taylor Crosby records, they fell to Florida Gulf Coast University 129-71 Jan. 17. Bolduc has earned her took first place in the 100 breast- team’s Volleyball Player of the stroke, placing 1 minute, 8.76 sec- against Georgia Southern.” “Coach and I have set out some take on Georgia Southern in the Year Award and also earned the onds, a new UNF season best. With UNF (5-2 Coastal Collegiate goals that are reachable,” Nelson UNF Aquatic Center. Ontario Association’s Award of “It’s important to us that we Swimming Association) continu- said. “Saturday [against Georgia Excellence. learn from our mistakes,” Harrell ing to break records the past few Southern] is a new day.” E-mail Heather Furey at said. “Our not-so-great swims will meets, the Ospreys have high The Ospreys will return to the [email protected]. Compiled by Heather Furey. teach us what we can improve on hopes, Harrell said. water at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 when they Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Page 19 Sp o r t s Ospreys stumble in River City Rumble

Women’s Basketball men’s Basketball Dolphins shut down UNF shooters Team falters under pressure

By John Weidner By Heather Furey Kilcullen wished UNF would Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor have stepped up and given JU a bigger fight through the remain- The UNF women’s basketball The UNF men’s basket- der of the game, he said. team made several line-up changes ball team lost 78-38 Jan. 15 to JU shot 44.8 percent for the Jan. 15 in its home-game loss to cross-town rival Jacksonville game, compared to UNF, which Jacksonville University 61-42. University in the biggest shot 29.8 percent. But despite this The Ospreys trailed almost the home loss in the program’s disappointing shooting average, entire game after the Dolphins history. Kilcullen wasn’t willing to deny added 34 points from their bench. Tip-off was about the only JU the credit they deserved, he And though the Ospreys were able thing UNF won Thursday night said. to pull within five points 14 min- as JU started the first half with “They took it to us through ev- utes, 21 seconds before the end of a block, which foreshadowed the ery facet of the game,” Kilcullen the first half, the Dolphins went on rest of the game. UNF attempted said. “They ran by us. They a 12-0 run five minutes later to pull to dominate in its Arena that in- jumped over us. They shot better out to a 53-20 lead. cluded 2,830 fans, but the pres- than us. You know Murphy’s Law: “They pulled away in the second sure seemed too much for the whatever could go wrong will go half, which happened when we got Ospreys. wrong, and it did tonight.” away from our gameplan,” UNF “I think the pressure of play- Four of the Dolphins finished head coach Mary Tappmeyer said. ing a team that was playing really the night with a double-digit “Because we became frustrated by well got to us,” UNF head coach point average and game-high not being able to score on the offen- Matt Kilcullen said. “They came individual scores, including harris zeliff | Sp innaker sive end, we did not execute on the right out of the gate and blew up Marcus Allen with 17 points and defensive end.” 11-2. We got back reasonable, but Ayron Hardy with 12 points. After falling behind at the half, then they made another run.” Lehmon Colbert scored 11 points Tappmeyer pulled out one of the Junior guard Eni Cuka scored and Travis Cohn scored 10. Ospreys’ star players, senior guard 14 points, hitting 5-of-12 shots “I don’t like to say the word in- Jennifer Bowen, from the game. from the court and 2-of-5 3-point timidated, but it just looked like Sophomore guard JulieMay Syquio, attempts. they had us playing on our heels who filled in for Bowen, was able Sophomore guard JulieMay Syquio shoots and scores for the Ospreys “I could have done better,” the whole night,” Kilcullen said. to score a season-high eight points agaisnt Jacksonville University Jan. 15. Syquio scored eight points. Cuka said. “As long as we don’t “They were the aggressor in ev- during the second half. win, it’s not a good performance. ery situation, and their athletic “At the beginning of the season, adjustments in order to stay in the second-chance points,” Tappmeyer I’m really disappointed.” ability is outstanding.” I didn’t buy into what the coaches game, Tappmeyer said. said. “Tonight was a step in the Another junior guard, Stan The turnout of UNF fans was were saying on the defensive end One aspect of the game the right direction on the offensive glass Januska, scored an early 3-point- outstanding as well, said UNF as much as last year,” Syquio said. Ospreys won was the rebounding and putbacks. We must be commit- er and six rebounds to help Student Body President John “But as the season has gone on, I’ve battle. ted to going to the boards when we the Ospreys, but the Dolphins Barnes, who hopes for large num- had to buy into the coaches’ defense, UNF out-rebounded JU 42-36 and struggle shooting the ball.” claimed an early 9-2 lead before bers in the future, he said. and that’s what I did tonight.” was led by senior forward Jennifer UNF will travel South to take on opening up a 21-point advantage The team’s next home game is With the game being defen- Guldager, who recorded a game- Atlantic Sun Conference opponent at the half. They held the Ospreys 7 p.m. Jan. 30 against University sively tight, the Ospreys had to high nine rebounds. Stetson University at 9 p.m. Jan. 22. to 15 points in the second half. of South Carolina Upstate. shoot as much as possible. When “We’ve been getting 19 or 20 of- JU also forced UNF into 17 the offensive plan they started fensive rebounds in our last few E-mail John Weidner at turnovers, scoring 22 points off E-mail Heather Furey at with didn’t work, they had to make games and only scoring two or four [email protected]. of those turnovers. [email protected]. harris zeliff | Sp innaker

Coach goes barefoot on sidelines for a global cause

By Heather Furey Kilcullen said the action didn’t take coaches across the country are joining countries, including the United States, Assistant Sports Editor away from his job in the game. in his efforts, working toward a com- the Caribbean and several countries in “I’ve gone barefoot before, but I’ve mon goal, and Kilcullen is excited about Africa and South America. No shoes, no shirt, no problem. never done it at a basketball game,” bringing their efforts to UNF, he said. “I hope the emphasis is not on my Men’s basketball head coach Matt Kilcullen said. “Once the game started, “We are extremely pleased Coach bare feet but on this organization’s Kilcullen went shoeless Jan. 15 at UNF’s I didn’t even think about it.” Kilcullen has embraced our request to cause,” Kilcullen said. “Thousands of home game against cross-town rival Manny Ohonme, who received his coach a game in his bare feet and to use coaches are participating in this cause Jacksonville University hoping to cre- first pair of shoes when he was nine his platform to provide a voice for those across the country this weekend. I just ate attention for a cause. years old from a missionary, founded children worldwide who will never own hope everyone brings a pair of shoes.” And though he made sure to wear Samaritan’s Feet in 2003. Ohonme a pair of shoes,” Ohonme said. “His As fans from both teams ques- a shirt, Kilcullen coached barefoot in learned how to play basketball in those and the other coaches’ involvement will tioned the UNF head coach’s bare feet, order to raise awareness of the 300 mil- shoes before earning a spot on a travel- move this event to a new level and our Kilcullen hoped to portray a positive lion children worldwide who go without ing team as well as his high school bas- ongoing global mission to reach the message and influence people to donate shoes everyday. ketball team. He was eventually offered world’s neediest children with the gift their shoes. He partnered with Samaritan’s Feet, a scholarship to play basketball at the of shoes.” “We are happy to play a small part a humanitarian relief organization University of North Dakota. Ohonme believes even one coach in helping children in our country and based in Charlotte, N.C., that provides A pair of shoes gave Ohonme hope can make a difference, and Samaritan’s around the world have shoes on their and puts shoes on children’s feet all when he was a child, and now he wants Feet has made a difference in many feet,” Kilcullen said. around the world. Its goal is to provide to give many children across the world impoverished children’s lives, he said. 10 million pairs of shoes for 10 million the same hope, he said. So far, the organization has helped pro- E-mail Heather Furey at impoverished people in 10 years. Ohonme is thankful college basketball vide shoes to children in more than 42 [email protected]. Page 20 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Sp i nn a k e r Advertisement