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follow us on Twitter Rollins Students Build Supreme Court The High Price Far Oil Homes for the Homeless Changes Law 6\ff KATHRINE KITE TJ FISHER the sandspur the sandspur Have you ever gone Thursday, Jan. 21 marked through your Rollins e-mail, an important day for the checking solely to remove Supreme Court with the justices junk e-mails? If so, you rejecting a corporate spending may have deleted important * limit on political campaigns messages, including the in a 5-4 ruling. By making this e-mail from Gabe Anderson decision, the divided Court regarding Habit for Humanity overruled 'wo precedents about and Help for the Homeless this the First Amendment when past Saturday. it voted that the government I was lucky enough to College was unable to ban political Peak Oil will inevitably spending by corporations in witness Rollins students in president candidate elections. be the reason for the next action this weekend and it (1978-90) The majority's main economic collapse. was exciting to see everyone and current argument said that the decision performing helpful tasks like board chairman was a reinforcement of the First pounding away with hammer for Habitat of Amendment's most basic tenet: and nail and painting walls. Humanity, stated that the government cannot regulate Participants were asked to working with Habitat this day in history political speech. In opposition, leave their cell phones before for nearly 20 years "has the four justices who voted rolling up their sleeves to been a great satisfaction and against said that the influx of work. In doing so, they joy." corporate money flooding the were able to build better The Class of 2000 built a political world would corrupt interpersonal connections, house on Comstock Ave. and democracy as we know it. not just houses. The sight subsequent RCC classes have There is no doubt that of many people of different built two more homes in the the decision will have a backgrounds joining forces past. In addition, the Student monumental effect in both to produce a sturdy home for Government Association political and practical ways. a family in need is hard to contributed $10,000 for each Those who specialize in describe until you have taken of four Rollins houses in the campaign finance law have said 1990s. part in it yourself. The two or the result of Thursday's ruling three hours spent flies by so Between 5 and 10 Rollins will completely change how COURTESY OF MCT quickly. student volunteers attend elections are run. Specialists CAMPUS \ Rollins has each weekend, but also say that the populace will January 29, 1954: a long history there is always room * feel the effects of this decision for more help! If Oprah Winfrey, with as soon as the coming midterm Habitat you are interested in elections. American talk show host helping out, please for President Obama is check your e-mail and actress is born into Humanity. firmly against the Court's for future weekend poverty in Kosciusko, Dr. decision, and has said it is "a trips and feel free Thaddeus major victory for big oil, Wall Mississippi. Through to contact Gabe Seymour, a Street banks, health insurance Anderson at her talk show and companies and other powerful GAnderson® production company, she interests that marshal their rollins.edu. became the wealthiest power every day in Washington AfricanAmericanasof to drown out the voices of 2000. ^^^ everyday Americans." The five justices who Interested In voted in majority have been brushing off criticisms saying some extra that the decision will forever cash? Take change democracy and ruin the pictures and foundations that America was writefor Th e built on. In their defense, the Sandspur! justices are simply stating that restricting corporate spending is a direct violation of the First Amendment at its most basic level.
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1000 Holt Avenue is***** Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 646-2696 [email protected] The Rollins College Sandspur LHirsch@Rollins:edu January 29,2010 OPINIONS Republicans Filibuster the Democrats TRAVIS CLINGER the bill and brings the bill to a people. The latest polling data approval rating. Further, most consult with the Republicans. the Sandspur vote. A cloture vote requires 60 conclude that Obama has a Americans object to the current Republican senators now votes. If cloture is not achieved, higher disapproval rating than health care bill. However; have the power to stop other This past week, the voters discussion Democrats were initiatives. Republicans can in Massachusetts made a choice. continues planning to pass start to reign in the unlimited They chose to stop the current and a vote itregardlessofthe spending that congressional health care from becoming cannot occur. people's wishes. Democrats have engaged in. law. They chose to stop the An actual Fortunately, the Republicans can stop the plans to liberal tax and spend policies filibuster people were tax ordinary Americans during of the Obama administration. where the able to elect a this financial crisis. Republicans They chose to restore a check individuals Republican in can end the reckless behavior to the Democrats' power. They talk is very Massachusetts. that has plagued Washington. chose to elect Scott Brown. rare, as the Obama has now This election foreshadows Brown is the 41st Republican threat of a come out. and the upcoming elections in in the United States Senate. filibuster said that health November. Americans are sick This permits him and the generally care will most and tired of the Democrats stops a other Republicans, under the likely not pass. having control of both the leadership of Minority Leader bill. The F u r t he r , Congress and the White Mitch McConnell to filibuster. Republicans many other House. In November, the A filibuster is, in essence, a now have proposals will American people will restore parliamentary maneuver that the power of now have to be fiscal responsibility when allows the minority to stop the the filibuster. COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS abandoned. For they elect Republicans to the efforts of the majority. In the This is Massachusetts: By stopping the health care proposal from pass the first time Congress. Scott Brown is just Senate, cloture is required to great news ing, Massachusetts has placed a check upon the power of the Demo since Obama was the first of many Republicans proceed to a vote. A cloture vote for the cratic party. elected president, that America will elect this essentially stops discussion of American he will have to year. The people have spoken! New York Times DOWNTOWN Charges Online WINTER PARK LIVING! TJ FISHER requires readers to pay for harder for students, but it could the Sandspur content, it seems that mod also have a negative effect on Park East/Park Knowles ern readers are used to hav the future of America's youth. ing to pay for stories, and the If The Times started charg Apartments is 1 block from change may be taken in stride. ing for content and other news Others feel that the papers catch on, it may lose the Park Ave and walking distance Starting next year, The Web site will lose many of majority of its younger audi New York Times plans to start its readers, and its audience ence, perhaps putting the cur charging for its online content. may decrease substantially. rent generation even further to Rollins College, shopping Not only is this slightly con But what does this all mean out of touch with current events troversial, but it has a big ef for students at Rollins College? and issues in the world today. district and restaurants on Park fect on both newspaper readers Although we may not re On the other hand, the nationwide and even the stu alize it, many students use fact that these possible nega Ave! dents here at Rollins College. The New York Times Web tive outcomes have been con The main reason for site almost daily, for anything sidered does not mean they the change is to boost rev from doing preliminary re are bound to happen, and the Located on N. Knowles Ave. enue in order to compen search for a paper to read practice of charging for Web sate for the downturn in rev ing an assignment for class. content may even save the fail Call for specials on our studio enue from print production. This not only makes things ing print newspaper industry. The New York Times is in apartments at 1-866-943-5406! troducing what is called a "me tered model," which allows read ers a set number of free articles a month and charges customers for any articles over that number. Textbooks Those who hold subscrip tions to the newspaper will bought and sold not have to pay extra, and will have unrestricted ac cess to the online content. new & used This is not the first time The Times has charged for on online buybacks line content, but it dropped the practice when the company buy, sell, rent at felt that it would boost sales through ads as well as cre ate a stronger consumer base. Cheapbooks.com This ended up not being the case, since the boost in rev 260-399-6111 enue never occurred as readers started ditching their newspa Espanol 212-380-1763 pers for the online versions. The company experienced Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi 713-429- a 17 percent drop in revenue from last year, and it became clear that a change was needed. 4981. The question is, how will the public receive this See site for other support change? Some believe that LINDSEY FORSCH / the sandspur readers are not going to be as NYT- The decision to implement the new online system came lines. outraged as one might think. from the motivation to help relieve the deficit the newspaper has With the recent popularity encountered from its drop in sales. °* the Amazon Kindle, which January 29,2010 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONS Brown Wins President Obama Close Race Attacks American Banks
good idea to tax the banks. that the downsides of this tax BRENDAN MONROE week's election have been run TRAVIS CLINGER After all, many poli have been examined, it be ning around frantically espous the Sandspur the Sandspur ticians have painted the comes most clear that taxing ing their fear/joy at what Scott banks as evil corporations. the major banks is a bad idea. Brown's election means for the However, the truth is First, the tax may desta The Massachusetts special national elections in November. that banks are essential to bilize an industry that has al This pandemonium is warrant election on Jan. 19, 2010 will be ready suffered most severely. ed yet somewhat exaggerated. the success of the economy. remembered for many reasons. Second, it is not a good idea It is easy to see on Chances are that most to add taxes during a recession. the surface why Rollins students have a bank Third, and perhaps most Democrats should account. Indeed, it is quite importantly the tax will be be fearful. The seat President Barack Obama's likely that many of these bank soon to be occu latest plan to raise pied by Republican money to pay off Senator-elect Scott the enormous Brown has not debt he created is been in Republican to tax the largest hands since before banks in the world. John F. Kennedy Obama is jus won it in 1952. tifying his plan The Kennedy's by stating that the success in Massa banks took bail chusetts created an j out money and illusion of Demo thus should pay cratic stronghold that money back in a state where to the taxpayers. the number of reg However, istered Indepen many of thex large dents actually ex banks that will be ceeds those of both taxed did not take major political par a penny from the ties combined. Ad taxpayers, and ditionally, Brown many of those that voters polled in did take bailout various precincts money are already refuted the idea in the process of that a Brown vote paying it back. reflected disap Consequently, proval of the Presi Obama is trying dent and attrib to tax large banks uted their vote to for no reason COURTESY F MCT CAMPUS a number of other other than to tax. VICTORY: Newly elected Massachusetts factors. These fac State Senator Scott Brown. It should not tors vary from con surprise people cern for the econ that Obama is tax omy, to Brown's ing large banks. strong national defense stance Obama stat in a time of war, to the simple ed in his election idea that Brown was the more campaign that he "relatable" candidate. Indeed, would enact tax Brown spent the majority of his COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS es to pay for his campaign canvassing the state new programs. OBAMA: The President plans to tax the major banks in America in order to of Massachusetts in a green Apparently, raiseHmds that have been lacking from the enormous debt of this country. pickup truck that has since be though, these come the symbol of a resurgent are not going to Republican Party and the most be fair taxes. Instead of tax accounts are free accounts. passed on to the consumer. The overly referred to campaign ing everyone and every cor By free accounts, I mean big banks will not suffer from prop since Joe the Plumber, poration equally, Obama is accounts that do not charge a the tax, the consumer will suffer. Brown's showy method taxing an industry that is al monthly fee. of campaigning is contentious ready struggling to survive. Further, it because his opponent Martha is very prob Coakley did very little of it her The reason for the bank snares COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS able that most self. After winning the Dec. 8 pri bailout in the first place Banks in which the U.S.Treasury PROBABILITY: Voter statistics of these free mary and gaining a false sense was to save the banks. were not in Reoublican Scott accounts are has the largest investment in stock, of confidence, Coakley decided Now, Obama wishes to Brown's favor, ho vever the end with the major purchased with Troubled Asset to take a week vacation little tax those banks that received ing vote proved the voters were banks, such Relief Program (TARP) funds, more than two weeks before the funds and those that did not. not in favor of opponent Demo as Bank of election. Once she realized her It might not be a good idea in billions: crat Martha Coakley. America, Sun- mistake, Coakley pleaded with to tax an industry that almost trust, Chase, Bank of AIG Wells the White House for help in the collapsed a year and a half ago. and Wachovia. waning days of the campaign. Further, although Obama America Fargo For Democrats, it epitomizes However, this soon proved has stated that the tax will All of their failure over the past year disastrous, for Obama made be used to pay for the bail these banks are to make President Obama's $45 $40 an ill-fated quip about Brown's out, the truth is that the scheduled to agenda clear to the American infamous pick-up truck, say tax is not designed to stop be hit with the public and to the Independents $25 ing: "Forget the truck. Ev when the bailout is paid for. new tax. This and Democrats that got him $50 erybody can buy a truck." Instead, the tax will re means that elected in the first place. For Brown responded suc main. In essence, Obama is at the banks will Republicans, specifically "Tea- cinctly, saying: "Mr. President, tempting to create a new tax have to pass $115 Party" conservatives, the elec unfortunately in this economy, that may never be repealed. the costs of the Citi JP tion of Scott Brown in what is not everybody can buy a truck." Macroeconomic theory tax on to their group Morgan a traditionally Democratic Mas Several days after that generally suggests that in a re customers. sachusetts created a Shockwave Chase oft-repeated exchange, the cession the government should Rollins All others that they will, perhaps correct Democrat's worst fears were not raise taxes, but should students are Source: U.S.Treasury ly, view as public endorsement Graphic: Pat Carr © 2009 MCT realized, with Brown's vic lower them and try fo stimu among those of increasingly conservative tory in the Massachusetts spe late the economy. We need customers. In policies. The media and con COURTESY OF MCT CAMP^ cial election, defeating Coak fewer taxes, not more taxes. deed, the tax BANKS: The five major banks in America. Al servative commentators in the Perhaps, as a Rollins ley by a 51.9%-47.1% margin. will hit you. though these banks will be taxed, the customers immediate days following last student, it sounds like a Now are the ones who are expected to pay. Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] The January 29, 2010 OPINIONS Reaching Peak Oil: Something to Fear yONI BINSTOCK can, and why the number of the sandspur oil-based company mergers has steadily increased over the past 15 years. ^_ The International Energy In today's global financial Agency (IEA) says that peak oil crisis, people are looking for will arrive "sometime between Ways to fix the mistakes that led 2013 and 2037," with produc to the current disastrous situa tion thereafter expected to de tion. Fixing the problem is al cline by about three percent a ways second best, however, to year. making sure the problem never "Most of us who are wor happens in the first place. It ried about this issue would say is important not only to learn definitely it will happen some about past global economic ca time this decade," said Dr. Jer tastrophes, but also to anticipate emy Leggett, a member of the coming ones. Oil will definitely UK's Renewables Advisory have a major influence on the Board and a former oil geolo next global financial collapse. gist. The United States now accounts The geologist who has for about a quarter of world oil most expressively laid out the consumption (with more than argument for higher oil prices is half that total imported from Dr. Colin J. Campbell. As author OPEC and other overseas pro of the book "The Coming Oil ducers). On the other hand, an Crisis," Campbell holds a doc nual oil consumption in China is torate from Oxford University, growing seven times faster than and spent decades working as in the United States. America is an international exploration ge entering an era of unprecedent ologist for major oil companies. ed growth, as well as a dwin After an extensive career in the dling supply of its bloodline oil industry, Campbell worked COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS to the industrial world. This is for Petroconsultants, where he WORKING AGAINST THE CLOCK: Two oil workers drill for oil, pushing us further toward an eventual where the theory of "peak oil" was influential in assembling oil crisis. comes in. what has become widely rec its oil reserves, for various po W. Buckee, President and CEO increase, the world will be faced Peak oil is the notion that ognized as the world's leading litical reasons. of Talisman Energy Inc., March with the possibility of a major concerns the inevitable mo hydrocarbon database. Accord Other expert views on 13, 2007); and "We're seeing the economic shock and the po ment when world oil produc ing to Campbell, world oil dis peak oil are many and similar: beginnings of a bidding war for litical unrest that would ensue. tion will hit its peak; from that covery peaked in the 1960s and "World will face oil crunch in Middle Eastern oil between east This means that new approach point on, reserves will be on an has declined steadily since, and, the next 5 years" (The Financial and west" (David O'Reilly, CEO es to an economic fuel source ever-dwindling downward spi currently, four barrels of oil are Times, 2007); "Shell estimates of Chevron, Feb. 15, 2008). must be found immediately. ral. Prices will be pushed higher produced for every one that that after 2015, supplies of easy- While oil is best known for Any plans for offshore drilling, and higher in the face of surg- is discovered. This is clearly to-access oil and gas will no lon its use in transportation, it is or attempting to scavenge the ^ demand, which in turn will an unsustainable situation, as ger keep up with demand" (Je- also used in nearly all plastics, oil in the tar pits of Canada or hm a disastrous impact on long-term discovery and pro roen van der Veer, CEO of Shell, along with lubricants, wax, sul the barren arctic of Alaska, will oil-addicted economies around duction must reflect each other Jan. 22, 2008); "Underpinning fur, tar and asphalt. Because oil only delay the inevitable, and the planet. Major oil compa to a certain degree. Campbell the long-term price of oil is the has become synonymous with for a very short time at that. The nies worldwide know very well also provides significant evi fact that the world is consuming industrialization, unless serious important thing to remember is about peak oil, which is why dence that the Organization of over 30 billion barrels a year and steps are taken to prepare for that even though the world has they are scrambling to secure Petroleum Exporting Countries replacing only a fraction of this the day when the production of not yet run out of oil, it is run as much global reserves as they (OPEC) is grossly overstating with new discoveries" (James conventional oil can no longer ning out of time. Starbucks Brings in Even Bigger Bucks
BRENDAN MONROE drink orders. cent cost. What result in a total of $146 in extra the sandspur This would about an extra costs. all be well and pump of syrup? Back on the subject of their good if even a That will be 40 recent record profits, Starbucks penny of that cents, a 33 per attributes the gain to the release money were go cent increase. this past year of its instant cof ing to the baris- Addition fee brand, in addition to the 30 tas doing that ally, those of us percent increase in the sale of work. But alas, who like soy or specialty holiday drinks. organic milk will Starbucks revenues are The world's largest coffee employee earn be looking at a now expected to exceed $10.07 chain reported seeing dollar ings are slotted to S1 10 cent increase. billion, which is still not enough gns last week, announcing remain the same. It all seems like for Howard and his thugs. "tot a better-than-expected fis Meanwhile, Star very little to get Along with across the board cal first quarter ending the year bucks advertises worked up about price increases, Starbucks has earned the Seattle-based chain proudly that it except that when additionally announced plans r*t-5 million, more than tri- will "reduce by lin you tally the fi to open around 100 new stores P g its profits. That's a $177.2 ten cents" the nal cost of, say, a domestically and over 200 stores Million increase, in comparison cost of a regular 0 triple grande soy internationally. This brings its the same period last year, cup of coffee. hazelnut latte. total to around 19,000 stores 'Aen the recession was forcing This is all well That drink last globally. What does it all mean? store losings throughout the and dandy for month would Perhaps that the next time you country. you regular cof have cost you an are in your favorite European Despite our strong show- fee drinkers out already ridicu or Pacific town, you are liable to "*& we have much more work there but what lous $5.55 but stumble upon yellow tape and *> do," Starbucks CEO and about the rest of when adjusted upturned ground as yet another ^airman Howard Schultz said us? Those who with new prices Starbucks is constructed. °n a conference call with inves- prefer an addi will now run you 0rs tional ingredient For the record, I think it is /; Namely raising the prices a maddening very nice that Starbucks is doing °f "complicated" drink orders. or two with their $6.25, a 70 cent he ground beans? so well but as a former barista * press statement released increase. Or say who worked for the company y Starbucks' corporate office Well, if it is an COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS that you run a rarely moder PRICE PER CUP: Starbucks' for over a year and a half, let me Scribes the increase as being extra shot of espresso you are ate Starbucks diet and get your earnings from your daily cup o' appeal to your wallet and leave re looking for, you can expect to triple grande soy hazelnut latte * sult of the additional time Joe help the company to suc you with these four words of pay 70 cents a shot, an increase just four times a week. It will /nstas must spend filling more ceed during this recession. advice - it is not worth it! complicated," i.e. non coffee, of 15 cents over the original 55 January 29,20io The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] LIFE & TIMES Pirates on Parade ALEXIS NEU year thereafter. The city since the sandspur replicated this Gasparilla ritual every year with only 10 exceptions since the first invasion in 1904. The number of Ye Mystic Krewe members now numbers over 700 of the Are you looking for city's most prominent men. something to do this weekend? The Gasparilla Carnival is Are you a thrill seeker who likes actually broken down into four adventure and searching for events: the Gasparilla Invasion, buried treasure? Do you have a the Invasion Brunch, the Parade hook for a hand and a pet parrot of the Pirates and the Pirate Fest named Polly? If so, hoist the Street Festival. The Invasion, sails, matey and set ye sights the oldest and most historic west towards Tampa's Gasparilla of the four events, was further Carnival! authenticated in 1954 when Gasparilla is the biggest the Krewe commissioned the pirate party nationwide! This engineering of the world's only
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is the only weekend of the year contemporarily built, fully where you can experience a pirate rigged pirate ship. The ship, invasion, a pirate parade, live christened the Jose Gasparilla, music and entertainment, and a is a reproduction of a West swashbuckling good time. Indiaman used in the 18th *** The Gasparilla Carnival century. got its name from the legendary The Parade is perhaps the pirate Jose Gaspar, "the last of most popular of the events, the Buccaneers," who terrorized at least with the younger and the coastal waters of west Florida livelier crowd. Over 90 floats, during the late 18th and early 19th 14 marching bands and 50 centuries. The historic legend krewes will make their way of this pirate was woven into down a 3.8 mile stretch of the theme of Tampa's city-wide downtown Tampa's Bayshore celebration by Tampa Tribune Boulevard amidst a treasure- Society Editor Louise Frances seeking crowd of onlookers Dodge with the help of George desperate to get their hands W. Hardee in 1904. It was their on a share of the pirates' plan to have the 40 members of a booty. The parade will kick secret meeting society called the off at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. "Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla" 30, and will consist of over stage a mock pirate attack on three hours of swashbuckling, the city and take the civilians bead throwing, music and by surprise. Masked and fully- merriment. The parade is costumed, the first krewe road in free to attend and encourages on horseback and "captured the all landlubbers to partake in city" during the Festival Parade the action by donning their in May of that year. best pirate gear. So dust off The public enjoyed the your peg-leg and fasten your first invasion so much that city- eye patch, matey, because this fantastic event is not likely Courtesy of Gasparilla* f wide the demand was voiced 1 to reproduce the carnival every to disappoint! AHOY THERE, MATEY: Enthusiastic atendees of the pirate parade sail the seas and invade the Tampa for the annual event. 10 L college Sandspur [email protected] LIFE & TIMES January 29, 2010 tebration of Student Organizations
[ERNANDEZ nine students whose sole purpose campus, not many continuously avenues to access and engage the is far from being exceptionally is to facilitate and aid student •.sandspur engage in weekly meetings or student organizations on campus engaged. Due to organizations organizations and organizational put on annual events. This is and to foster the growth of new such as the LEAD Team, and events. Founded in 2001, the where the LEAD Team comes in. and well-liked clubs. Many events such as its open house, a LEAD Team is a fairly new Through the open house believe the processes of beginning new transition to engagement is organization, yet it has made past Thursday the and its newly founded "student or joining clubs are difficult ones. gradually becoming apparent. significant strides in the past nine Jmunity gathered in organization development The LEAD Team is slowly tearing However, the process cannot years. With its most recent event, it recognize and celebrate series," the team looks to extend down this stigma and replacing be sparked through the efforts hoped to begin a tradition [nee and role of student a helping hand to campus it with an invigoration to get of only one part of the Rollins of openness and lions in our campus organizations and make the involved. community. It is the responsibility outreach. „ty. The LEAD Team put jobs of their student leaders During the festivities of of the entire Rollins community, vent, which was held in easier. There are many people the LEAD Team event, several and in particular, the current ent Organization Center on the Rollins campus with a clubs were recognized for their leaders of student organizations, puilding. wide variety of interests and work during the fall semester, to take point and make LEAD Team is a passions. In order to best explore including: All Campus Events engagement fashionable. Once a group of and express that passion in the (ACE), X-Club and Rollins culture of involvement is accepted forms of positive community- Climbing Club. In the past and ingrained into the minds and building activities and events, semester, it was determined actions of the Rollins students, the student organizations must not that these three organizations school will begin to take the form Although only be functional, but also easily provided the most opportunities of not only a place of academics, there are hundreds accessible. for the Rollins cornmunity as a but also as an institution focused of registered student-led The LEAD Team is whole. on the fulfillment of one's organizations on the Rollins continuously exploring different The Rollins campus passions.
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m the months of id February, Rollins is Wint r With the Writers. Bof you who have B of this spectacular consists of four •Thursdays in which ^Bters make a special Bere on campus. On ^gor Andrea Barrett Unowned writer. Barrett special appearance for in Master Classes, |flse interested, at 4 Bush Auditorium, readings, on-stage Id signings at 8 p.m. • Concert Hall. pe you with some >n Andrea Barrett, ior of five novels story collections. ude: "Lucid Stars" III BARRY LOPEZ et Harmonies" Middle Kingdom" n Forms of Water" Courtesy of Rollins.edu. Voyage of the '8), and "The Air college, she was very interested the best writing we know of and (2007). Her two Fellowship, or a "genius award." and difficult questions. in biology and she even went to in a large range of voices." lections are entitled And in 2003, Barrett received A popular question was, grad school briefly to pursue it. It Well, we certainly are "6) and Servants the Award in Literature from "How do you develop your characters and how do you was not until much later that she lucky to have this tremendous •°°2). Aside from the American Academy of Arts conquer the writing process?" became involved with writing, yet experience right here on our own arrett grew up on and Letters. These are only Andrea responded by explaining her love of biology is illustrated in campus. So, students, if you were She attended a few of the multiple awards that when she begins writing, the majority of her work. unable to attend Andrea Barrett's in New York and and acknowledgments that she has no direction or intention Clearly, Barrett had a lot reading, do not worry because [th a bachelor's Andrea Barrett has received. She with her characters; they develop to share with us and we are so you will have other opportunities 'gy- Barrett attends currently lives in Williamstown, as she writes, not before. She also grateful, but I was curious to find to hear about the lives of other es and has served MA and teaches at Williams comically asserted that her rough out more about Winter With the authors. On Feb. 4, author Andre writer for quite College. Her husband, Barry drafts are terrible. Writers and why Rollins offers G. Dubois will share his time with ie has won several Goldstein, is a biophysicist and "My cat could write better this wonderful experience to us. us, and on Feb. 11, author Barry writing including photographer. Lopez will be here at Rollins. As B than I do," she stated. Carol Frost, the director of Winter ook Award for To begin her visit, Barrett As aforementioned, Barrett With the Writers, was able to mentioned earlier, there will be for her short story opened by reading part of one was a biology major, so what led provide me with an answer: a session at 4 p.m. in the Bush P Fever," and the of her short story collections- her to pursue a career in writing? "Winter With the Writers is Auditorium for each author and [d Award from -"Servants of the Map." She explained how every part committed to bringing to Rollins another appearance later that ***y of Rochester in Subsequently, there was a question of the world interests her; she College students and community evening at 8 p.m. in the Tiedtke ^01 she was awarded and answer session in which always wants to learn more. In and to the Winter Park community Concert Hall. acA*hur Foundation Barrett answered some intriguing January 29,2010 8 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS Sigh Legio Frightenlngly R AVI A SHELBY PHILLIPS shark-like teeth and VERNON MEIGS powerful German classical mu- musicianship all around, c the sandspur walls (still one of the best the sandspur sic tradition, in their 2007 album, The vocals, consistent in the Hangman's Hymn. Dr. Mikan- black metal tradition of growling to the black feathery wins nibal, having modeled for the and raspy screams, are shared the angels. But I will adm: album booklet of Hangman's by Dr. Mikannibal and original fault in the movie: whii Hymn, impressed Sigh front vocalist Mirai. Dr. Mikanni- film itself is fun, in some t man, keyboardist, and creative bal performs her growls in the things feel a little disjo: Avant-garde metal icons mastermind Mirai Kawashima lower bass register, compared to though this may have mors Sigh have returned from the with a demo of her past musical Mirai's higher screeches, which Flying into theaters Jan. 22, do with editing than anyft studio with their brand new al- works, and was soon enlisted as makes for a unique and inter- Legion brought on another point else. That aside, Paul Bettan bum, Scenes from Hell. The new a band member. For her intro- esting combination. The lyrics of view of God and his angels, stellar as the archangel ] > record is their first to feature a duction to Sigh's fans, the band and theme of Scenes from Hell, Michael and Gabriel. Strand While he may come off asi brand new member, co-vocalist released an EP of Venom covers created entirely by Mirai, are ed in a run-down diner in the Bettany's Michael is the prod and saxophonist Dr. Mikanni- aptly titled A Tribute to Venom, consistent with Sigh's past ef- desert, eight strangers (and the son. Defiant only out of bal, whose title is genuine; she in which Dr. Mikannibal sang forts in being morbid, dark, and archangel Michael) must hold sity, Michael descends to £ is a Tokyo University graduate (growled) lead vocals. predominantly concerned about off God's an- determined to si with a Ph.D. in physics. Scenes from Hell consists death. Dr. Mikannibal has said gry hordes "Legion is a fun his heavenly fa Sigh are credited and well of eight solid, intense, and in an interview for smnnews. long enough ride, with the movie why there is stj known for being the first Japa- rather unorthodox songs that com that all the members of the for a wait chance for maul nese black metal band. Although herald the heaviness and speed band are atheists and Scenes ress named kicking off to a fast and why it shi i their first album, Scorn Defeat, of black/death metal, while in- from Hell does not refer to hell Charlie to paced beginning be given to the r consists of almost straightfor- tricately mixing in bombastic in the biblical sense, but rather give birth Through if ward black metal, Sigh began orchestrations, layers of brass, the songs on the album center to the child and staying there." film, the audie to experiment considerably and a feel that those too used to on experiencing hell on Earth, that was never supposed to be awaits with Charlie the with their sound in subsequent mainstream music would con- Some further phrases de- born; the child that Michael her child, that as Michael pri releases, scribing the makes mention of several times ises,.wiil save mankind. Is which "Sigh began to experiment considerably with album in as being mankind's savior. Writ Christ-child the second con In featured their sound in subsequent releases, which featured clude: slight ten and directed by Scott Stew that has long been promise sympho ly regional, art (along with Peter Schink), is this another person entii nies and symphonies and other styles of rock and metal." Old Western- Legion hosts an all-star cast of and if so, who? These are other tinged, trum actors: Paul Bettany as Michael, tions that are not answera styles of pet music, Lucas Black as Jeep Hanson, the movie; instead you are rock and metal. Their Scenario sider out of date (such as in the organized disorder, and brass- Dennis Quaid as Bob Hanson, to make up your own mind IV: Dread Dreams album even songs "The Summer Funeral" dominated metal. Fans of brass and Kevin Durand as Gabriel. one thing is for sure, the 1 contained such oddball ele and "The Soul Grave"). The and horn music are suggested The 61m mixes the idea of God of this special child is the ments as country and funk. In drums are considerably more to give this album a shot, unless in the book of Revelation with center of the entire film. But their most experimental album raw and aggressive compared to they are looking for something the old wives tales of angels and not, for not everything is afat yet, Imaginary Sonicscape, Sigh the past few releases, and lend a like ska music. Anyone who their places and jobs in Heaven. Charlie, the baby, or usin is mixed in elements of psychedel rather chaotic, tense aura to the wants to hear some interesting Legion is a fun ride, with bazooka to blast away e ic rock, trip-hop, classic heavy music. This tension is somehow music that is not run-of-the-mill the movie kicking off to a fast late-night intruders. Finally; metal, jazz, and progressive balanced by the slower, more radio material should definitely paced beginning and staying the last 15 to 20 minutes of rock (think Pink Floyd playing melancholy elements of the al give Scenes from Hell, and any there with the arrival of Michael. gion, the audience sees the death metal). Gallows Gallery bum, which rely extensively on thing from Sigh's discography, The acting itself is not bad, with awaited battle between Mi( was almost a complete devia the saxophone, courtesy of Dr. some familiar faces malcing ap a listen. The entire album is vs Gabriel. Now, if this tion altogether with an overall Mikannibal. Overall, however, posted on their MySpace page, pearances that many of us have has not sold you on i Iron Maiden-style, power metal Scenes from Hell is a very fran so listeners can make sure that not seen in a while. The graph check out the official we! sound. Sigh's black metal roots tic and lively album due to its they like the album before they ics themselves fit the film, from for more great things about] were revisited, along with a jovial horn leads and energetic buy it. the creepy old lady who bares film at www.legionmovie.coi
Telethon Raises $58 Million for Hai 1 Ie C Id tan MARIE SAPPER countries. The funds raised will ew the sandspur be split among Oxfam Ameri lis < ca, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, United Na P- tions World Food Programme, isori Yele Haiti Foundation, and the Ml The record-breaking "Hope newly formed Clinton Bush For Haiti Now" telethon concert Haiti Foundation, to be used for premiered Friday night, rais earthquake relief. |ach An ing over $58 million for Haiti The concert was hosted by |sfr< relief efforts. The concert aired Wyclef Jean in New York City, commercial free on over 25 net George Clooney in Los Ange kt works worldwide, including les and CNN's Anderson Coo CNN, MTV, and Bravo. per reporting from Haiti. Alicia It was announced Saturday Keys opened the performance fent that the public had set a new and was followed by others, [the record for donations through including Justin Timberlake, R< a disaster-relief telethon. The Jay-Z, and Bruce Springsteen. |terir preliminary figure includes Friday's event also featured mi only donations made by phone, appearances by President Bill latioi and does not include donations Clinton, Ben Stiller, Jon Stew pine made by corporations, large pri art, Chris Rock, and many other COURTESY OF MCT Cf t vate donors, or iTunes sales, all well-known names. More than Disaster: Haiti concert raises millions for the Haiti disaster. The album is available on iTunesi iev of which are still being calcu 100 of the biggest names in film, funds will continue to go towards "Hope For Haiti Now " P.i lated. television and music also sup tese •on, 1 The Hope for Haiti Now al ported "Hope for Haiti Now" by To Donate: Online - www.hopeforhaitinow.org Mail - Hope for Haiti Now Fund bum is available on iTunes and answering phones and taking |cki; Phone - 877-99-HAITI Entertainment Foudnation, 1201 W.5V is currently the #1 album in 18 donations. ker< Text-"GIVE" to 50555 Ste. T-700, Los Angles, CA 90017 .Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT January 29, 2010 urprises and Disappointment at the Golden Globes JNDAN MONROE host except that, after his open derfully ironic anti-thank you Downey joked. the sandspur ing bit, he all but disappears They also felt it in themselves rant, riffing on everything from It was enough to make one from the telecast, only occa to overlook four much more de how his wife had assured him forget that Downey probably sionally emerging to introduce serving candidates in order to he needn't prepare a speech, to didn't deserve this award, as his certain presenters. It's a pity, award "Avatar" director James assuming a wonderfully self- wife recognized, and give it to Cameron Best Director. Cam •e was something dif- considering him just on the basis of his hilar eron was his usual self-indul about this year's Golden Gervais did an iously ironic* gent self, telling the audience ibes. It may have been due to excellent job original "ac- he'd used the bathroom before climl * presence of a host, the first of poking fun ceptance" his category was announced st paft llhe ceremony's 67:year histo- at the self-im speech. Orig so that he could now "take his ivings] I may also have been due to portant suits inal mean time." And take his time is what ^it| larthquake in Haiti which (and dresses) while, isn't he did. After speaking several 'hile ( jppened mere days before the a word even lines in the made up language leplaa lecast. Or it may the most ar of the "Na'vi," Cameron invit sjoint« e actually been lV dent support ed the celebrities in attendance morel ue to the fact that all - ers of "Ava- to applaud for themselves be ^ythi Klobes this year cause, as he put it, ettany att to all the wrong "We really do have eople. the best jobs in the as col fcven out two world. Give it up for prodig j(nths prior to their yourselves!" >f neca £fe prestigious S o.m ething to Earjmterpart, the Os- about the fact that ; ; • ^ " cars, the Golden a devastating earth Res are seen by quake had just left any as a predica-. close to a quarter of a of the film that, million people dead Oscar night, will in Haiti Only days hem ne away victori- before made it seem lout i. If these Globes ike a downright de udien ere any indication, spicable time, if ever, birth hope that night to witness a room the trend. Despite the The only other full of overpaid, • Is tter taste I had in my mouth real highlight over-indulgent mil CO] "Avatar" was announced of the night lionaires applaud for ised,' est Drama. winner at the occurred themselves. ail of the night, these Globes when Robert Other surpris •e d out promising enough. Downey Jr. tar' can use ing (read "undeserving") win ered ieremony's aforementioned won the award to describe ners of the night included "The GLOWING.GOLD: from left to right, clockwise Zachary Levi, Ricky are lever hosting duties were for Best Actor that sequined Hangover" for Best Comedy nd. rnned by the always funny in a Comedy Gervais, Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey, Sandra Bullock mess of a film. and Sandra Bullock for "Best ie! alented Ricky Gervais, best or Musical and the cast of "The Hangover" pose in front of the Golden Globes. Nevertheless, Dramatic Actress." Yes, you he as the star of the original for his recent the "Hol heard that right. Sandra Bullock 3ut 'reduction of "The Office." starring role in 'Sherlock Hol aware arrogant tone about the lywood Foreign Press" that and the words best dramatic sa mentioned in a hilari- mes." Not because he especially prospects of the film without awards these once "golden" actress in the same sentence, isiity Jea to the audience to buy deserved to win, but because in him. Globes, felt it appropriate to even considering the much bet P oxed BBC set if you, like place of the traditionally weepy, "They needed me. Avatar bestow on 'Avatar" the award ter nominated performances by ally, any, feel that the American ego-centric, "thank you" speech was gonna take us to the clean for Best Drama despite the fact Emily Blunt ("The Young Victo ;of has "jumped the shark." so many winners usually de ers! If they didn't have me, we that "Dances With Wolves" al ria") and Carrey Mulligan ("An ie rvais gets good marks as liver, Downey delivered a won- didn't have a shot, buddy!" ready won that award in 1991. Education"). /lie ar Art Invades Fine Arts Museum DODIE O'KEEFE pieces of art so they were given the tools used on display. In addition to the posters, ees at Rollins in 1924. He was there are sev the man who invited Hamilton the sandspur to the library. Un fortunately, the eral other pieces Holt to Rollins in 1925. Also library was un whose impor representing Holt are collec aware of the post tance Allers was tions that range from cultures ers' worth, so they gracious enough all over the world. Holt was to explain. One known to be very interested in ^s past Thursday, Jan. 21, were not stored portrait, depict international affairs, so the mu Cornell Fine Arts Museum properly. At some ing Cora Har seum thought that it would be launch party that gave point, the posters ris, hangs in the appropriate to include several ™s students a private pre- were given to the museum and is pieces from Tibet, Japan, China Hto the spring art exhibits. Cornell Fine Arts one of the only and other countries as well. "k event took place from 8 to Museum, but they paintings that The collection that caught P-m. and provided a large were not found utilizes a direct until the museum my eye though, was one that sortment of snacks, candy gaze; in other was closed for belonged to General Reeve. I beverages to enjoy while words, the "eyes renovation this This collection included ar F^g the exhibits. The follow you." past fall. Upon rowheads, tomb objects, and P attraction, "Man and the Harris was a their discovery, it Egyptian beads. You may have ™e/' included a variety very popular heard of General Reeve through was evident that American and British post- writer, yet she the Reeve scholarship program. they were in poor from World War I. In addf- was known for General Reeve became very condition. Allers V there are posters from the writing evil liter fond of Holt and decided to explained the ^st era of the Soviet Union. ature. One of her start an essay-writing contest process that was ftors to this exhibition could famous works that awarded the winner with used to restore »take home copies of a few entitled "The a medal. ottne posters! and repair these Circuit Writer's Evidently, the museum is Robyn Allers, the museum's valuable posters. Wife" was actu A very thin pa full of history, much of it relat ^ director, was able to of- ally made into a ing to Rollins. Allers was of per was used as r^e some additional infor- movie. tremendous help and I am sure n a paste to help re P° on the posters. She ex- Hanging that if you have any questions led pair the areas that J ^t these posters date next to Harris is pertaining to the museum she k were destroyed te"the 1930s, during the a portrait depict would be happy to help you. from tape. The 7* when Hamilton Holt was ing a man with The exhibit will be open through museum also has .^President here at Rollins. whom you may the spring, so make sure that if a video demon COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS ^ese posters are very uncom- be familiar. Irving you have an opportunity, go strating the process n, but were given to Rollins BLEEDING FOR YOUR COUNTRY: This rare World War 1 Bacheller was on and see it. You will not be dis for visitors to view ?* * the 30s. At the time, poster is similar to the exotic posters found in the latest ex the board of trust appointed. ers Were not considered and a collection of hibit at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum. January 29th, 2010 10 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS Orlando is not Taking Things U on and Michelle Moore of Solace That is where Heavy and night succeeded in addrJ AMANDA theme of community, artists Light comes in. To Write Love the hard times that collaborated at various stages Counseling in Orlando. Jamie People HAMPTON on Her Arms aims to daily and the happier m throughout the night. Gillespie Tworkows- 0l the sandspur enable people to partici As the show came to a close joined Aaron Marsh of Copeland ki, founder e pate in difficult dialogue, the next morning, Tworko on stage for a rendition of Un- of To Write On Jan. 9, nonprofit orga and this annual event seemed content. "This is k deroath's "Some Will Seek For Love on nization To Write Love on Her promised "an evening and light," he said. If Arms showcased its annual giveness, Others Escape" while her Arms, of songs, conversation anyone you know expe£ concert, Heavy and Light, at friends accompanied newcomer also offered and hope" for all, which depression, To Write Love The House of Blues. To Write Damion Suomi on stage in an monologues it certainly did. As diffi Her Arms provides supp Love on Her Arms uses Heavy effort to support the recent loss to the crowd 0 cult as the subject is, the strategies at twloha.com and Light as a of his father. about the platform fo cel Ex citement importance ebrate and cre peaked around of celebrat ate awareness of midnight when ing life's what the orga all of the mu cheerful mo nization stands sicians . joined ments while for: estabHshing forces to per recognizing hope and help form renditions the difficult for those dealing of Ben E. King's ones, too. with thoughts of "Stand by Me" Surprisingly, Tworkowski suicide, depres and U2's "I Still did not set out to start a move sion, self-injury Haven't Found ment; he simply intended to and addiction. What I'm Looking For." help a friend. According to the The concert featured artists Between acoustic sets, indi organization's Web site (twloha. who are no strangers to the mu viduals associated with the or com), an estimated 19 million sic scene, including Bryce Avery ganization provided discourse people live with depression in of The Rocket Summer and fan for the audience, including Aar- America, with two out of three favorite Aar people who on Gillespie struggle with (Underoath/ the illness The Almost). never seek For many in ing help. attendance, Knowing that however, it depression Jill was Heavy is treatable, %•'' t and Light Tworkowski newcomer and his team and spoken knew that word poet they wanted Anis Mojgani the opportu who stole the nity to spread show with a message of performanc hope and the es of poems idea that com like "Shake munities can bIRECTEb BY : ROB the Dust" help equals PREE: . A CMia.DD.iuK i • and "Sock support to as GREG GOLDEN AND AMANDA HAMPTON / the sandspur D r-\ No . C-7 Hop." HEAVY AND LIGHT: Bottom Bryce Avery from The Rocket Summer many listen In keep Right Aaron Gillespie from underoath and The Almost Left Anis Moj ers as pos ing with the gani, an Oregon poet who flew in to strengthen this cause. sible. (PRE OKIE THEATRE) JAM. 31 - l Across
1. Actor from Pirates of the Caribbean 3. Highest selling Flaming Lips album 4. Written by Jason Segel 8. Hey There, Delilah 12. Chicago three piece band; From Here to IniirmaiyJ 14. Lead singer for the band Brand New 17. Pretty boy actor/vocalist 19. Takes it to 11 20. Bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers 21. Brother of Miley 22. "Ballsy" Actress from Finding Neverland 24. Highest selling album of all time 26. Dirty Harry 29. Star of the NBC show "Chuck" 31. Most well known Oscar Wilde play Down
2. Hit web sensation 5. A Transvestite from Transylvania 6. God Save the Queen 7. Gained world wide recognition with their third sti dio album "the Black Parade" 9. Highest selling independent album of all time 10. Nothing but a hound dog 11. Drummer from Blink-182 13. I'm happy Just to Dance With You 15. The Fame Monster 16. Comedic songwriter 18. Phantom of the Opera; Cats; Jesus Christ Super* 23. Actor from such films as "Indiana Jones" and Wars" 25. In the Business of Misery 27. First rock opera 28. Don't Stop Believing 30. Second McCartney band ^e Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] SPORTS January 29, 2010 11 Wins Takes Down SSC Rival St. Leo
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KRISTINA BRAN outstanding 29 points. Brown the sandspur started off the second half with 9*1 three back-to-back 3-pointers, riling up Tars fans. Guard Julian Wilkison (Class of 2011) also made a substantial contribution Saturday, Jan. 23, the Men's to the win with 20 points. [ketball team went head-to- A treat for the audience, -d with the Lions of St. Leo halftime featured a refreshing iversity, which was the first hip-hop number from the Rol , the two teams met this sea- lins Dance team, as well as a mini-game played by two guest Rollins led with strong elementary-aged recreational fcnse for the majority of the basketball teams. lie. Nick Wolf (Class of 2010) The final score of the game jad the most rebounds and was Rollins 73, St. Leo 60. If you Iks, ending the game with missed that victory make sure lebounds, nine from the de you catch the Tars at their next rive end. home game against Lynn this The Tars' offense was just Saturday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Entry itrong. Myk Brown (Class of is free for students with valid |, carried the team with an Rollins ID.
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ckwise from top: Number 11, kison (Class of 2012). keeps the bail away from opponents as he looks for an open teammate. Number 10, Ryan Ferranti (Class of 2010). carries the ball down the court ?n ho&et cf scoring. . 2. Nick Wolf (Class of 201.1) • •:•• - ,; : •: skills against St. Leo
gain, Wolf shoots to score. umber 21. Ian Scott (Class of 2012), and number 25, Alex Castillo (Class of 2010), keep up with one another on the
NFL Update: Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints
K RISTINA BRAN Colts game was who they the sandspur would face in Super Bowl 44. The Saints took on the Vikings for a very close game which jj To those of you who were was tied at the half and then °Pmg to see Manning vs. tied again to go into overtime. If "^in the Super Bowl, sorry, not for a ridiculous amount of turnovers and an interception Su j iS not goinS to haPPen- ^H Jan. 24, the Jets took on thrown by Favre, the Vikings iJ^olts and suffered a tragic may have been able to hang in *«ter being in the lead for a there. However, in the end the ^Portion of the game until Saints won with an impressive ,^g decided to take mat- 40-yard kick by Garrett Har- '"Jto his own hands. tling. vard s threw for 377 So now that we know our whit i1* had 3 touchdowns teams,, alll thoughts turn^toturn to- COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS t0 CnlfTo. *** ^ score of wards the Super Bowl.. Who ^^ CARTURE A VICTORY: The Indianapolis Colts beat out the New York Jets, crowning the Colts Lolts30,Jetsl7. ^1 M6on L^'to tod ouT Conference champions and sending them to the 2010 Super Bowl. The big question after the January 29^mo \_2m ^e Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CALENDAR/SPORTS i fcttnler &nnler Ecs* to* W&tiz&W ta&
29 30 31 Women's Basketball Easter vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 1 Hate Ham|et Mr. Marmalade @ 2 & fv\r. Marmalade @ 5:30 p.m. 8-10pm 8p.m. @ 2 p.m. Men's Basketball Fred Stone Theatre Fred Stone Theatre @ 7:30 p.m.
Men'' Basketball vs. Lynn 4p.m.
7 1 9 10 in n [5 1 6 Men's Basketball Men's and Women's r vs. Barry @ 7:30 p.m. swimming vs. St. Leo @ 1 p.m.
1 12 13 14 15 16 17 - 18 George Washinton's Men's and Women's Birthday Baseball vs. NSU @ 7:30 Paula Vogel's How 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Paula Vogel's learned to Drive @ l How 1 Leanred fo Drive 4 p.m. Annie Russell @ 8 p.m. Theatre in the Annie Russell Valentines Day! Theatre 19 1|~2 0 I~21 22 | 23 24 1 25 Peer Mentor 201 0 Infor- jj Master Class Bach Fesli- Paula Vogel's motion Session M val Soloist @ 12:30pa E How / Leanred to Drive S @ 8 p.m. in the Annie Russell S Theatre
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ALEXIS NEU tage of their new-found weak winning this week would sepa the sandspur ness and quickly turned it into a rate us from the pack and that FL Souther 10 point game. With 10 minutes we could possibly be in a good left, tensions were high as the Li position to appear in the con ons managed to bring the game ference championship," said The Lady Tars had every within eight points. Neverthe Berry. And from the looks of right to face their Saturday less, the Lady Tars were able to it, the championship doesn't game against the St. Leo Lions keep the Lions at bay and won look that far out of reach for the with confidence. Not Lady Tars; they only had the girls just are "leading the returned home with a conference in 73-58 win against Flori steals per game da Tech on Wednesday, with 11.9 as but the Lady Tars own well as defen the series lead, 65-8, sive rebound arid they are currently ing, collecting on a 25-game winning 29.1 boards per COURTESY OF ROLLINSSPORTS.COM streak against the Li game. DIVE IN: Leandra Lima (Class of 2012) dives into the wa ons. Berry add ter to race against Flordia Southern this past weekend. The Lady Tars be ed, 'Although gan the game with in-| our win was a tensity which quickly team effort, our KRISTINA BRAN meet. It's Senior Day so wej put them in the lead captains Britta the sandspur all really excited," Vicki fK against the Lady Li ny Daiger, Par bert (Class of 2011) stated A ons. The Tars led the is Moore and swimmers were very excite* half with 22 rebounds Heidi Lacks The men and Women's be competing against 1 and nine steals. With COURTESY OF ROLLINSSPORTS.COM did a good job swim teams participated in a Southern again as the last less than three minutes TARS WIN!: Forward Brittainy Daiger (Class of 2010) car- with leading much-anticipated meet against they met in late November' left in the first half and ries the ball down the court aiming to score and bring the °ur team to a rival Florida Southern Mocca boys tied and the girls su#* the Lady Tars leading lady Tars a victory big win." Moore sins last Saturday. At the start a close lost. 40-18, the Lady Lions leads the Tars of the meet, Coach Rick Morris KamelTejada (Class of began to build their with 3.8 assists announced the team's senior started off the meet taking1 momentum. The Lions man the game 64-50. Guard Kristina per game and ranks fifth in the swimmers in honor of Senior in the 1000-yard freestyle eve aged to score an additional five Mingos lead the Lady Tars with conference and both Moore and Day. Kimberly DeLeon, Meghan Leandra Lima (Class of # points while holding the Tars at 11 rebounds. Mingos are in the top 10 in the Mattingly, Joel Eley, Jordan Vil- who has been named Athle 40, ending the half at a score of Guard Kourtney Berry conference with both averaging lalobos, and Jackson Nicholson the Month, finished first in 40-23 Tars. (Class of 2012) put into perspec a combined 4.3 per contest. have each been dedicated swim 100-yard backstroke. UnP As the Lady Tars began the tive just how important Satur The Lady Tars' next home mers for all of their four years at nately, both the men and^ second half, their shots began to day's win was for the Lady Tars: game is this Saturday, Jan. 30 Rollins. en's teams lost the meet r* foil them. St. Leo took advan "Our coaches stressed to us that against Lynn. Entrance is free. "It's going to be a good the Mocs.