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Florida is once again in the national spotlight as Republican candidates traverse the state in hopes of securing last minute votes. Higher than normal voter turnout is expected despite the early primary date and absence of Florida democratic delegates. Below is a glimpse at the top candidates in the Jan. 29 primary election.

Learn more about the candidates’ platforms, page 3 Compiled by Tami Livingston.

HILLARY CLINTON MITT ROMNEY Experience: Former first Experience: lady; U.S. senator from Massachusetts state New York since 2000. governor 2003-2007; Current delegates: Republican nominee for 210 U.S. Senate 1994. Primaries won: New Current delegates: 72 Duval County Elections Hampshire, Michigan, Primaries won: Supervisor of Elections: Jerry Holland Nevada Wyoming, Michigan, 105 E. Monroe Street Nevada WEB SITE: www. Jacksonville, Fl 32202 hillaryclinton.com WEB SITE: www. mittromney.com (904) 630-7777

BARACK OBAMA JOHN MCCAIN Florida Presidential Primary • Early Voting January 14-27 EXPERIENCE: U.S. Experience: U.S. Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. senator from Illinois senator from Arizona since 2005, illinois state since 1986; Elected to Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. senator 1996-2004. the U.S. House of • Polls open Jan. 29 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Current delegates: Representatives 1982. 123 Current delegates: 38 Primaries won: Iowa Primaries won: New Early Voting Information WEB SITE: www. Hampshire, South www.duvalelections.com barackobama.com Carolina WEB SITE: www. johnmccain.com More election and voting information: JOHN EDWARDS MIKE HUCKABEE • www.votesmart.org Experience: U.S. Experience: Arkansas senator from North Governor 1996-2007, Lt. • www.usa.gov Carolina 1998 – 2005. Governor 1993-1996. • www.votesmartflorida.org Ran for president and Current delegates: 29 • election.dos.state.fl.us then vice president with Primaries won: Iowa John Kerry in 2004. WEB SITE: www.explore- • www.govtrack.us Current delegates: 52 huckabee.com • www.ontheissues.org

Primaries won: none Page Desig n : j e qui nn WEB SITE: www. * Presidential Candidates johnedwards.com ranked by total number of delegates as of Jan. 22, 2008. Not all candidates are included.

Miracle Kate’s, Chartwells at odds over contract

The conflict began when Mary notified Hot dog stand owners Chartwells Director Dave Jordan of what day chartwells says miracle kate’s says they would begin serving again after winter decline Chartwells proposal break, she said. Jordan responded with the The contract excludes Fridays because It is a personal attack because of the contract, which now said they could serve the university is emptiest and the amount of money the stand makes. By Sarah Gojekian one day less a week and could be asked to stand cannot bring in enough money It forces other on-campus dining spots Contributing Writer leave at any time, Mary said. The Yeoman’s to take the space it does. to compete for business. declined the offer. Miracle Kate’s Hot Diggity Dog Stand is Jordan said he asked the Yeomans to no longer serving students because of a re- discontinue serving on Fridays because the cent dispute with Chartwells. campus is emptiest that day, and the stand make, forcing other on-campus dining spots year ago by Student Government. It is named The decision to stop serving was made by would not make enough money to take up to compete for business. after the Yeoman’s granddaughter Katelyn, Rick and Mary Yeoman, owners of the stand, the space that it does. Mary estimates they served 150 people who has aplastic anemia. after they were presented with a new con- But the couple believes it’s a personal is- a day. tract by Chartwells. sue because of the amount of money they The stand was brought to campus about a See HOT DOG, page 6 � Page 2 Wednesday, JANUARY 23, 2008 Ne w s Question of the week

“Do you think the new light on Alumni Drive at the Crossingsw is necessary?”

Ka t i e Mi c h a e l Sh a n e Ti m Au g u s t Bo w i e Bu r n o Wi l s o n An d e s Ro d e c k j u n i o r , f r e s h m a n , s o p h o m o r e , s o p h o m o r e , s o p h o m o r e , e l e m e n t a r y engineering international international construction e d u c a t i o n b u s i n e s s b u s i n e s s m a n a g e m e n t

“I think it is not “No. I don’t think there “To an extent, because “No. There were never “I’m neutral. It doesn’t necessary. It’s not a busy is enough traffic to at 5 or 6 p.m., it any problems there affect me but could intersection. I’ve never dictate a light there.” is hard to get out before. I also don’t like be necessary as UNF had a problem turning because of the traffic.” that they blocked off grows.” out of the Crossings.” Lot 14.”

Compiled by Josh Salman.

7-day police beat forecast Wednesday jan. 23 Jan. 8 - Jan. 19 Showers 1 Jan. 8 – Petty theft (Building 45) – A student 71/51 (Building 2) – A control contacted UPD regarding Rain: 40% systems technician noticed feeling lightheaded during two wall clocks were miss7 - a class. Fire and Rescue re- ing from Buildings 2 and 4. sponded and the student was transported to St. 2 Jan. 8 – Petty theft Luke’s Hospital. (Lot 16) – UPD recovered a THURSDAY jan. 24 stolen parking decal after 11 Jan. 17 – Drug posses- placing a boot on the sus- sion (Building Y) – A UPD Showers pect’s vehicle. The suspect officer searched a dorm 56/32 said he bought the decal after receiving complaints from a female student for about the smell of mari- Rain: 40% $100. He was referred to juana. Three students were Student Conduct. present during the search and relinquished the drugs 3 Jan. 9 – Petty theft and drug paraphernalia. (Library) – Stolen The students were referred parking decal. 8 to Student Conduct. FRIDAY jan. 25 6 4 Jan. 14 – Accidental 12 Jan. 17 – Criminal injury (Building 1) – A mischief (Building S) – Two Scattered university employee safety glass doors were 4 7 Showers 1 tripped on a rug and shattered between 6:10 52/43 fell. She hurt her left leg, and 6:45 p.m. There are no Rain: 30% 3 1 shoulder and back. suspects at this time. 9 9 8 5 Jan. 15 – Petty theft 13 Jan. 17 – Alcohol under (Building 41) – Delta 21 (Building Q). Upsilon’s wooden sign was10 SATURDAY jan. 26 stolen from the campus 14 Jan. 19 – Alcohol 10 5 fountain area near Alumni investigation (Building Mostly Drive. There are currently R) – A UPD officer was 10 no suspects. dispatched to a dorm Cloudy 9 room after a resident 65/46 6 Jan. 15 – Petty theft assistant saw a student Rain: 20% (Building 39) – Stolen being carried to his room. skateboard. The officer knocked on the door, but received no 11 7 Jan. 17 – Grand theft response. He entered the 15 (Building 53) – A woman11 room and attempted to SUNDAY jan. 27 11 reported her diamond wake the resident, but he wedding band missing was unresponsive. When Partly 3 after she left it on her 12 the student woke up, he desk overnight. was given a breathalyzer Cloudy 19 test that read .189. The 72/48 11 8 Jan. 17 – Lost property student was sent to Detox (Building 8) – A UNF and referred to Student Rain: 20% employee reported a Conduct. 13 desktop projector missing following an inventory 15 Jan. 19 – Obscene tele- 12 12 14 6 check when offices were phone calls (Building T) MONDAY jan. 28 5 being moved. – A student contacted UPD 2 9 8 after she received a phone 9 Jan. 17 – Grand theft call in her dorm. A male Partly (Library) – A woman’s voice relayed obscene mes- Cloudy backpack and purse were sages and told her he was 70/52 stolen from a table in the masturbating. UPD advised Rain: 10% library. The woman left her to call if there was any 7 the items unattended for further contact from the 15 minutes. suspect.

10 Jan. 17 – Sick person Compiled by Ashley Beland. TUESDAY jan. 29 Cloudy 71/52 Registered Democratic Rain: 20% Election 2008 voters in Duval County by the numbers 249,355 as of Jan. 22. Each week the Spinnaker staff For updated summarizes the life of the Osprey in this little space. This Registered Republican weather, visit week, however, we want to voters in Duval County preview the upcoming election as of Jan. 22. UNFSpinnaker.com. by reporting the number of registered voters in Duval County. 205,494 Source: NOAA Wednesday, JANUARY 23, 2008 Page 3 Ne w s Election ‘08 preview Candidate platforms at a glance Traffic study continues; Democrats results expected in March

By Siddie Friar said. “Will lights work or would HilLary Clinton BARACK OBAMA John edwards Contributing Writer roundabouts be better? What sort of new traffic issues will • Health care: Favors a • Health care: Plans to • Health care: Plans to It’s 5:35 p.m. and senior there be with the new build- universal health care create a national health health administration major ings? There are lots of elements provide universal health Kyle Kugler has been sitting to consider.” system called the Ameri- care plan with guaranteed care. Wants to require at the light at UNF Drive and “We had the master plan for can Health Choices Plan eligibility for everyone and employers to cover employ- Alumni Drive since 5:15 p.m. The UNF which takes it into 2015,” that would give tax create a National Health ees or help finance their light has changed three times said Mark Manuel, a traffic en- credits to families to help Insurance Exchange for health insurance and imple- but he has yet to make it through gineer with Herman, Timms cover costs and would those who want to purchase ment tax credits, reform the intersection. and Miller, which conducted not deny individuals private insurance. insurance laws and expand “There are just those peak the traffic study. “We tried to hours where everyone is try- match that plan to provide the because of preexisting Medicaid and State Chil- ing to get off or onto campus,” best traffic plan possible, main- conditions. • Iraq: Wants to begin drens Hospital Insurance Kugler said. “It used to make ly focusing on intersections and immediately removing Program. Plans to create me really mad, but now I just pedestrian traffic.” • Iraq: Has a three- troops once in office and regional “Health Care Mar- find some good music, relax The firm’s survey team stud- phase plan: start bringing have all combat brigades kets” to increase choices. and wait. There’s nothing I can ied how many vehicles drive on troops back to the United out of Iraq within 16 months do about it.” campus, where they are enter- States within 60 days of but keep some troops there University administrators, ing and exiting, and the routes • Iraq: Plans to with- however, are working to do traveled the most. taking office, focus on to protect the U.S. em- draw all combat troops something about it. The study also exam- stabilizing the region and bassy and diplomats. Plans from Iraq within nine to Director of Facilities ined pedestrian traffic creating new diplomatic to prevent the creation of 10 months once in office Planning Zak Ovadia is leading throughout campus and in initiatives to help Iraq permanent bases in Iraq and and prohibit permanent a project to address the traffic the housing areas. recover. pursue diplomatic efforts to U.S. military bases in Iraq. issues on campus. “Traffic surveys take a lot of create a Middle East Com- After withdrawal, he will “With my background [in time,” Ovadia said. “They were • Higher Education: pact and form an interna- facilities planning], I could out there physically counting retain troops in neighbor- see right away that the roads cars and taking notes on traffic Plans to implement a tional group to address the ing countries. Believes today are just not meeting the patterns. That is a lot of infor- new $3,500 college tax humanitarian issues in Iraq. the United States should students’ needs,” Ovadia said. mation to process.” credit, increase the Pell intensify training of Iraqi “The school was built in the Firm representatives will Grant maximum and • Higher Education: security forces. Plans to early ‘70s with little idea of present their ideas for im- invest $500 million in Would create the American hold a peace conference in what kind of expansion there proving campus traffic flow community colleges. Opportunity Tax Credit to the Middle East would be in the future. The to Ovadia in the beginning of campus has developed but the March. offset the first $4,000 of roads haven’t.” He will evaluate the study college education for most • Higher Education: Will Five months ago, Ovadia pe- and decide what changes are Americans, cover most tu- support early education titioned the state for funds to financially possible for UNF. Platform information ition costs at public high schools, high schools begin a traffic survey for UNF. “I expect that they will have courtesy of candidates’ colleges and make commu- on college campuses that The survey began last se- a lot of answers, but they will be spokespeople and Web sites. nity college tuition free for will let students earn a high mester and was allotted less costly,” Ovadia said. “Nothing than $50,000, but more fund- is promised. We just have to most students, eliminate school diploma and Compiled by Tami Livingston. ing may become available, start with something feasible the current federal financial anassociate’s degree in Ovadia said. and work our way from there.” aid application. five years. “You have to think about how best to control traffic to E-mail Siddie Friar at benefit all involved,” Ovadia [email protected]. republicans

Mitt romney MIKE HUCKABEE John MCCAIN

• Health care: Against • Health care: Against • Health care: Would government managed national health care. Plans reform the system to health care. Plans to to work with the private decrease costs. Would implement a free market sector, Congress and health provide each individual federalist approach to care providers to overhaul with a $2,500 tax credit to encourage private health the health care system and increase insurance cover- care insurance. Would reform medical liability; age and allow people to make health care expens- adopt electronic record get health insurance from es tax deductible and keeping and make health wherever they wanted. divert some funding for insurance tax deductible for Wants health insurance the uninsured at emer- individuals and families. Low to be transferable from gency rooms towards income families would get job to job. helping the needy buy tax credits instead of private insurance. deductions. • Iraq: Supports a greater military commitment in • Iraq: During his recent • Iraq: Against removing Iraq. Would send more speech on campus, troops from Iraq. Supports troops to fight insurgents, Romney said he wanted having a regional summit intensify training of Iraqi to add 100,000 troops and with Iraq and neighbor- police and armed forces provide them with body ing countries to encourage and also put more armor. those countries to become emphasis on non-military committed to stabilizing initiatives to bolster the • Higher Education: Iraq. economy in Iraq. Campaign officials did not respond to inquires before • Higher Education: No • Higher Education: deadline. position paper as of yet, ac- Campaign officials did not cording to campaign spokes- respond to inquires before person Jim Harris. deadline.

Primaries After Florida

Feb. 2 Maine (R) March 4 Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont Feb. 5 Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, March 8 Wyoming (D) California, Colorado, Connecticut, March 11 Mississippi Delaware, Georgia, Idaho (D), Illinois, April 22 Pennsylvania Kansas (D), Massachusetts, Minnesota, May 6 North Carolina Missouri, Montana (R), New Jersey, May 13 West Virginia, Nebraska (R) New Mexico (D), New York, North May 20 Kentucky, Oregon Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah May 27 Idaho (R) Feb. 9 Kansas (R), Louisiana, Washington (D), June 3 South Dakota, Montana (D), New Nebraska (D) Mexico (D) Feb. 10 Maine (D) Feb. 12 D.C., Maryland, Virginia Feb. 19 Hawaii (R), Wisconsin, Washington (R) Source: www.votesmart.org. Page 4 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Ne w s Program expands 5-fold since beginning

By Laura Britton would allow two OCT students to Student spotlights Staff Columnist enhance their life-skills, which include good hygiene and time The OCT program began last year with three students and has While the On Campus management by working with a Transition Program has been at student volunteer who also lives grown to accommodate 17 students. The following three students UNF for a short time, it has al- in housing. are participating in the program this semester: ready proved a success, said OCT A formal meeting has not Director Crystal Makowski. been scheduled between The Arc The program, which is a part- Jacksonville and the university’s Jessie Callison nership between the university housing department, but that and The Arc Jacksonville, a non- is in the works, Makowski said. profit organization that provides Administrators have, however, Age: 20 services for the intellectual and done some informal planning developmentally disabled, started and are hoping to have the pro- Taking: Sports Management, a cultural diver- with three students last year and gram in place for summer classes, sity class and an internship with the athletic currently has 17 students enrolled she said. in classes this semester. Makowski said she is hoping training department Through the program, OCT UNF will soon be recognized as Experience with the program: Made a students are given the opportu- a model disabilities research hub nity to attend classes, participate for Florida since the OCT Program lot of friends and gets to work with athletics in clubs and various organiza- is evidence and research based, Wants to be: An office manager tions and can work at on-campus with UNF being the primary loca- internships. tion. UNF is the pilot site for the “I never imagined it would get program, but there are plans to to this from just three students,” branch out to other sites around Makowski said. Northeast Florida, she said. The 17 students have a variety OCT student Moira Rossi said of disabilities ranging from Down she is enjoying her time in the Tawski Frazier syndrome to Anoxia – a condition program. Currently she is taking which limits the amount of oxy- a small group communications Age: 19 gen to an organ or a tissue – and class and a music class, which joined the program to gain more piques her interest because of Taking: Foundations of Business and Begin- skills, Makowski said. her love of singing. ning Library Information Systems The students are typically in She said she especially likes the program for two to four years her music class because she gets Experience with the program: Made a depending on if they have to to learn about many different lot of friends pay privately or receive scholar- kinds of music. ships, Makowski said. Many stu- “I want to be an international Wants to be: A massage therapist dents have scholarships provided sensation,” Rossi said. through The Arc Jacksonville. Moira’s music teacher, assis- Each student has a program tant professor James Curry said of study instead of a major, she Rossi smiles a lot in class, but he said. There are five areas that the hasn’t had the chance to get to students must complete through know her one-on-one yet since the their classes: career development, semester just began. health and social skills, indepen- “She seems to be having a great Jasmine Brower dence skills, and various electives time,” Curry said. depending on their interests, Senior psychology student Age: 19 Makowski said. Each student re- Jeanie Chen works with the OCT ceives a letter grade for the class- students as a social mentor. She Taking: Gender in the United States and Intro- es they take. works three days a week and takes duction to American Government “I am very appreciative of them to lunch and walks them to faculty for allowing our students classes. She said the students are Experience with the program: Likes it to come in and participate,” fun to hang out with and finds her because she “gets to experience college life for Makowski said. time with them rewarding.

Program administrators are “I call them all my friends,” d avi d mo ri co the first time,” and believes you should get the working on expanding the pro- Chen said. challenging classes done first gram and would like a housing program to begin in summer B E-mail Laura Britton at Wants to be: A police officer of this year, Makowski said. This [email protected]. Northwest companies look to develop volcanic energy

By Les Blumenthal Last year’s Energy Department report there might not have to be as deep. McClatchy Newspapers said the Cascades contained “potentially need to know Hot springs and other surface indica- significant” geothermal resources, but tions of geothermal activity are easier Deep beneath the Cascade Mountains it cautioned that the effort to tap these • Researchers are looking to harness to spot in arid areas. In the Cascades, the in the Northwest, where molten magma resources – including drilling miles into the energy of volcanoes to power “rain curtain” and runoff from melting heats the Earth’s crust and occasionally volcanoes to tap “supercritical fluids” – geothermal plants. snow make it harder to pinpoint potential bursts through cracks and fractures in won’t be easy. geothermal areas. violent volcanic eruptions, lurks an en- Even so, the hunt is under way, and • Geothermal development is “The Cascades have always been ergy source that scientists think could be some energy companies have zeroed in on underway in Western North America. an area of interest, but it is so wet the tamed to help power the region. areas that they think could be developed. heat flow is masked,” said John Lund, Though there’s been little exploration, Near Baker Lake, north of Seattle, an the director of the Oregon Institute and no deep test holes have been drilled, Oregon company is waiting for leases of Technology’s Geo-Heat Center in the geothermal potential of the Cascades from the Forest Service and consider- potential to develop 1,000 megawatts of Klamath Falls. – which run from Washington state south ing a 100-megawatt geothermal plant electricity, the equivalent of three or four Some potential hot zones underneath through Oregon into Northern California that could provide enough electricity for gas-fired generating plants or a large the Cascades might contain hot water – is starting to attract a buzz. 100,000 people. nuclear plant, said Susan Petty, the presi- that could be pumped to the surface and In the next 10 or 15 years, some predict, Steven Munson, the chief executive of dent of AltaRock Energy in Seattle and used to produce electricity. commercial-sized power plants could Vulcan Power Co., said there was more a geologist. In others, water might have to be in- start generating electricity. than an 80 percent chance that the plant The Cascades are part of the so-called jected into dry hot rocks, then pumped “As this area is predicted to contain would be built. “Ring of Fire” of active volcanoes and back to the surface. vast geothermal resources, development It would be designed to blend into the earthquake faults that surround the One reason for the growing interest plans for the Cascades are becoming an landscape, and the power it would pro- Pacific Ocean. Geothermal development in geothermal in the Cascades is a re- increasingly frequent topic of conversa- duce would be cheaper than the electric- also is under way in such countries as quirement that 15 percent of the energy tion,” said a report late last year for the ity from a new natural gas-fired generat- Japan and Indonesia. that Washington state’s major utilities Department of Energy. ing plant, Munson said. Southeastern Washington, east- use come from renewable sources by Behind Iceland, which gets more than “We are very serious about this,” ern Oregon, southern Idaho, eastern 2020. California and Oregon have similar 26 percent of its electricity from geother- he said. California, Utah and Nevada are in a zone requirements. mal plants, the United States is a world On the east slopes of the Cascades, in – known as the Basin and Range – where Democrats failed in their effort to in- leader in geothermal development, with Yakima and Kittitas counties south of the North American continent tried to clude a federal renewable requirement in plants producing more than 3,000 mega- Seattle, a Utah firm, Raser Technologies pull apart 30 million years ago. the energy bill that Congress approved watts of electricity. Inc., is focusing on 5,000 acres of The area is marked by deep frac- last year. California is No. 1, and resources in International Paper Co. land for possible tures in the Earth’s crust that tend to But Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has such other Western states as Nevada, development. be pathways to the deep circulation of introduced legislation that would set a Utah, Idaho and Oregon are being devel- “There is a lot of geothermal in hot water. national goal that 20 percent of electri- oped. Nevada has been dubbed the “Saudi Washington state,” said Richard Putnam, Though that water is hot enough to run cal production in the United States come Arabia of geothermal.” a Raser executive. “It’s already hap- steam turbines, Petty and others said the from geothermal resources by 2030. A recent Massachusetts Institute of pening. It’s a matter of how much and temperatures of the geothermal water The bill also would authorize spend- Technology study found that the amount when.” and hot rocks underlying the Cascades ing nearly $500 million over the next five of geothermal power that could be recov- In the rough triangle from Mount St. might be even better for producing years on geothermal development. ered from deep drilling would represent Helens and Mount Adams in southern power. almost 3,000 times the amount of energy Washington state to Mount Hood, east of And because magma is closer to the (c) 2008, McClatchy-Tribune currently consumed in the United States. Portland, Ore., there’s enough geothermal surface in the Cascades, the drilling holes Information Services. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Page 5 Ne w s Gator alumni offered on-campus memorials

By Oscar Corral and spot for two urns. The niches cost Jennifer Lebovich $3,000 each. So far, the school has McClatchy Newspapers sold about 60 spots and hasn’t done any marketing of the services. For years, University of “The intent here is not to sell Florida alumni have insisted that out for over 100 years,” said Louie the path to heaven runs through Love, the director of administra- Gainesville. Well, they may soon tive services at Richmond. “We’re have a point. not trying to use it as a fundraiser. The university wants to build It’s to create a story over 100 years a columbarium to bury the ashes of people who have been associ- of loved ones right on campus, in ated with University.” a serene spot next to Lake Alice, For many, the Virginia school where alligators roam freely. stirs fond memories of their The University of Florida youth. would be the first university in “People who come and buy usu- the state to do it, and one of only a ally talk about the beauty of the handful around the country. campus,” Love said. “The univer- But the school isn’t doing it for sity has meant a lot to them.” the money. It would charge just The University of Notre Dame enough for upkeep, said University in South Bend, Ind., recently of Florida Vice President Paul completed two mausoleums to Robell, one of the people oversee- give alumni a chance to make the ing the project. school’s campus their final resting The school is doing it for the place. soul. Gator spirit, to be precise. The school has had a cemetery “I understand that when you since 1843, but spots were limited first hear about it, it might sound to faculty and staff, along with strange, but when you really think their families. about what’s important to you and The mausoleums have crypts the happiest times in your life and and about 800 companion niches the passions you hold of where and 200 single niches. you went to school, it does make About 30 percent of the spaces sense,” said Katie Marquis, direc- have been sold, said David A. Harr, tor of membership and market- assistant vice president for auxil- ing for the University of Florida iary services at Notre Dame. Alumni Association. “People The Rev. William D. Seetch of just live and die and breathe the Notre Dame wrote a Web site letter Gator Nation.” about the “Coming Home” project, j e n qui nn Robell presented the idea to the school’s plans to offer alumni the University of Florida board of a resting place. trustees last month, and said he “For many of us, Notre Dame Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stopped at the University Center Jan. 19 during a campaign visit received enthusiastic support. is where we return most often,” to Florida. The former Massachusetts governor spoke about his primary wins in Nevada and Michigan. The rationale behind the Seetch wrote. columbarium, he said, is that “That it would be the desired many alumni today tend to af- spot to be laid to rest is no sur- filiate themselves with the uni- prise. For many of us this side of versity as much as with their heaven, Notre Dame is home.” hometown or the place they raised But a final resting place at Romney: D.C. is broken a family. one’s alma mater doesn’t appeal to “Society today is very mobile, everyone. Presidential candidate visits UNF Romney spoke about how his experience as a and the days of someone being “It’s not something that I would businessman gives him a perspective many of the born in a community, staying there do, but I’m sure there are people By Matt Coleman other candidates lack. all their lives and dying there just that would,” said University of Editor in Chief “Hillary and Obama – they say they want to doesn’t happen anymore, so peo- Florida alumnus Ricardo Souto, improve the economy,” Romney said. “How are ple want to have a tie, and their tie 33, a lawyer with the Miami firm The heavy rain and tornado warnings didn’t they going to do that when they haven’t had the is often their university,” Robell Shutts & Bowen. “When most keep more than 700 people from coming out to the private sector experience?” said. “It’s a logical resting place.” people make a choice about where University Center Jan. 19 in support of former The crowd cheered the loudest when Romney The University of Florida they want their remains to be, they Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. discussed his plan for illegal immigration. isn’t the first school to propose a want to be with the rest of their The center was filled to capacity with locals “That’s a drag, and that’s got to stop,” columbarium, a vault with niches family. But some people consider eager to hear the Republican presidential candi- Romney said. for urns. Staff members visited the University of Florida to be a date discuss his stances on illegal immigration, Hampton Ray, a freshman political science ma- other schools that offer such a ser- family in and of itself, so maybe the flagging economy and family values. jor, said he plans on voting for Romney during vice, including the University of it’s perfect for them.” Romney began his speech after an introduc- the primaries. Ray said his father, Lake Ray, is Richmond in Virginia. tion from Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford running for state legislature and is also backing Richmond finished a colum- (c) 2008, The Miami Herald. and got the crowd going as he spoke about his Romney’s campaign. barium in 2002 with space for just Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune commanding win in the Nevada primary. “I like his stance on immigration and his pri- under 3,000 niches – each with a Information Services. A major focus of Romney’s speech was his goal vate sector experience,” Ray said. of bringing change to the White House. Ray said he believes Romney will end up with He stood in front of a large blue-and-white the Republican nomination. banner etched with the phrase “Washington is “He just seems to be the right person for Broken.” His wife, Ann Romney, said her husband the job.” “wants to go to Washington, D.C. and clean up the mess.” E-mail Matt Coleman at [email protected].

News in Brief

Library continues instant Otis Smith Foundation comedy show by Demetri Martin and Kyle Cease, basketball games, messaging service donates $56,000 to UNF a homecoming pageant, a Day of The library will continue The Otis Smith Kids Foundation Fun on the Green and a Swoop the the instant messaging service recently donated $56,000 to the Loop 5K run. it piloted in the fall. To access university, establishing the Otis For a full list of events visit the service go to the Library Smith Kids Foundation Endowed www.unf.edu/homecoming. homepage at http://www.unf.edu/ Scholarship Fund in support library and click on the LibChat of the Florida First Generation LearnUNF presentation to icon or use the Contact Us tab Scholarship Program. This will feature President Delaney to access Instant Messaging. No benefit UNF students who are software download is required the first in their family to attend University President John and an instant message account college. Delaney will speak at the up- is not required to use the service. The Otis Smith Kids coming LearnUNF presentation Foundation is a non-profit organi- “Learning from the past, shaping ITS redesigns MyWings zation founded in 1989 to provide the Future,” at 4 p.m., Jan. 28 in educational, recreational and the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The University launched a personal development programs Panelists will include: Dr. Tom MyWings redesign Jan. 21. The and services to disadvantaged Serwatka, vice president and chief look and functionality of the Northeast Florida. of staff; Janet Owen, vice presi- MyWings portal was changed in dent for Governmental Affairs; an effort to make information Nest Fest schedule released and Dr. Richard Gropper, director easier to find and to provide addi- of Intercollegiate Athletics. tional information to users. The Nest Fest 2008 will take place changes were based upon feed- Feb. 15 - Feb. 23. Nest Fest will fea- back from campus community. ture numerous events, including a Compiled by Tami Livingston. Page 6 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Ne w s Board of Trustees Update HOT DOG The following is a summary of the OSPREY LANDING fee to $90. � from page 1 business conducted at the UNF Board of Double $2,105 $2,195 $90 • Document required standards for the Trustees meeting Jan. 17, 2008. Triple $1,660 $1,740 $80 state-funded $1,000 bonuses. “We were just on campus to Private $4,210 $4,390 $180 serve up our food and had no idea • Board Chair Bruce Taylor and UNF Item 9: Grants it would escalate into the success President John Delaney gave remarks. OSPREY COVE it has become,” Mary said. Double $2,105 $2,195 $90 The board approved the delegation of She said they are heartbroken Item 1A: Presentation Triple $1,660 $1,740 $80 authority for the UNF president to approve that they will no longer be able Private $4,210 $4,390 $180 state university Research Commercializa- to serve the friends they’ve made A member of the Volunteers in Medicine tion Assistance Grant proposals. among the staff and students, Program gave a presentation to board THE CROSSINGS but they could not come to an Double $2,355 $2,475 $120 agreement with Chartwells and members outlining the program’s Item 10A: Quarterly Budget Report Triple $1,910 $2,000 $90 felt it best they leave. background, its ties to the Brooks College Private $4,710 $4,950 $240 “There is nothing we could do Vice President of Administration and of Health, and its current financial and about it. They made it rough for personnel needs. Item 6A: Parking Finance Shari Shuman presented the report us and it’s not worth the head- and fielded questions from other members. ache,” Rick said. Item 5B: Consent Agenda The board discussed the parking fee Shuman explained how the university is “We were told that there would increase for 2008-2009 in the context of a anticipating further budget cuts in March be a guaranteed spot in the new The Board approved the recommended $5 increase in the transportation benefit and each division was asked to reduce its line-up [after the student union is completed] for us,” Mary said. $.72 increase in the Athletics, Health, and for faculty. Board members voiced concerns budget by 2 percent. Jordan disagreed. Activity and Service fee. It approved a about ensuring that the cheapest permit Item 10B: Investment Fund “They knew all along they memorandum to clarify the relationship available could still be purchased with the between the Training Service Institute, the would not be needed when benefit. The proposal was passed on the the new building came. The Board of Trustees and UNF. It also Shuman presented the board with the contingency that an increase is planned for campus can not support a approved a change to the 2007-2008 Audit recent changes to university investment. the transportation benefit. Monies were transferred to a new lot of new food chains with- Plan. The 2008-2009 parking fee proposal out a massive population investment account with Evergreen was pulled for further discussion and Item 7: Tuition and Fees [of students], he said.” changed to Item 6A. Services Company, LLC from the Students will have many op- The board approved an adoption of the previous statewide fund. tions when the student union is Item 6: Housing final tuition and fees regulation for the completed including Quiznos, Item 10Bi: Investment Fund Asian Bamboo and three other university. The amendment for the 2008- Delegation New housing rates for 2008-2009 were 2009 period was implemented as an fast food venues, Jordan said. Jordan said he is shocked at approved by the board with an amended emergency regulation from the Board of Board members approved the delegation their decision to leave. motion to move the deadline for the Governors in October 2007. $300 cancellation fee from March to May. of authority to open investment accounts “Last year they were up- and the ability to designate individuals set about their sales [and The average increase to the fees is Item 8: American Federation of state, who can make transactions on the now they’re doing so well], 4.15 percent. County and municipal Employees accounts to the university president. so I am very surprised,” • 2008-2009 Housing Rates: he said. The board approved a new tentative Item 11: New Officers Currently, the Yeomans will 07-08 08-09 Increase bargaining agreement between the UNF continue to serve workers on bargaining team and the AFSCME. Four The board elected new officers. Bruce the student union and College OSPREY VILLAGE items were discussed: Taylor will continue as chair of the board of Education and Human 1 bedroom Double $2,375 $2,450 $75 Services construction sites, as • A clarification of the six-month proba- and Wanyonyi Kendrick will continue as 1 bedroom Triple $1,910 $1,975 $65 they have been doing for the last tionary period for each position in the vice-chair. 1 bedroom Private $4,750 $4,900 $150 agreement. few weeks. 2 bedroom Quad $1,675 $1,730 $55 • Individuals who are unsuccessful in their Jordan said this situation The next Board of Trustees meeting will will be reviewed. promotions will be given the opportunity OSPREY HALL be at 2:30 p.m. April 17 in the University Double $1,660 $1,740 $80 to return to previous or similar positions if Center. E-mail Sarah Gojekian at Triple $1,300 $1,350 $50 job openings are available. Compiled by Tami Livingston [email protected]. Private $3,320 $3,480 $160 • An increase to the transportation access and Ashley Beland. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Page 7 Ne w s Film festival added to LGBT awareness week

By Tami Livingston News Editor Events University officials and stu- dents are gearing up for the second Jan. 28 annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Paint your Pride Transgender Awareness Days Jan. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., the Green. 28-Feb. 1. This year the awareness days LGBT Open Mic Night include many student-driven 6-10 p.m., Building 14, activities and two events new room 1700. to Northeast Florida – an LGBT film festival and a Gay? Fine Jan. 29 By Me T-shirt campaign, said Luncheon LGBT Center Coordinator Emily 11:30 a.m. -1:30pm, Rokosch. Building 14 rooms 1601-02.

d avi d mo ri co “It’s very hard to see gay, in- dependent films in Jacksonville Athens Boys Choir and we’re hoping to fill that void,” 7-9 p.m., Robinson Theatre. Rokosch said of the Queer Film Festival to take place Feb. 2. Jan. 30 Members of Greek Life gather on the Green Jan. 14-18 for IFC recruitment week. Though Spring Rokosch said she is excited Fairness For All Families recruitment normally adds around 20 recruits to each chapter, Greek Life reported a much lower turnout. about the film festival and believes Forum, 7-8:30 p.m., it is the first of its kind to be held in Robinson Theatre Jacksonville. “We’re hoping to turn it into a Jan. 31 Spring recruitment numbers multiple-day event in the future,” “Gay? Fine By Me” T-shirt she said. Campaign Rally, 3:30 p.m, The Gay? Fine by Me T-shirt the Green. campaign was organized by LGBT Center students and will take place Feb. 1 disappoint Greek Life leaders Jan. 31. The L Word Night “We felt like it would promote 5-10 p.m., Robinson Theatre. a bond between the LGBT commu- By Josh Salman that would allow fraternities to recruit throughout nity and their allies on campus,” Feb. 2 Assistant news editor the entire year. said junior sociology major Eleni Queer Film Showcase “At first I was a little worried, but I think this [is] Akapnitis, who helped organize 11 a.m.-8 p.m., The Interfraternity Council fraternities at UNF just a fluke,” Young said. “We have never had low the event. Robinson Theatre. had the lowest recruiting numbers in recent his- numbers like this since I’ve been here. I think it’s The T-shirt campaign has ap- tory at its annual spring rush open-recruiting week something we’ll get past.” peared at campuses across the Jan. 14-18. Greek membership at UNF consists of more than country, Akapnitis said and by UNF currently has seven IFC fraternities, all 1,000 students and membership is projected to hit wearing the T-shirts, the univer- audiences,” Akapnitis said. of which participated in rush week. According to 2,000 by the end of the next academic year. sity is supporting equall rights and The goals of the week are to Greek Life Adviser Tyler Young, Chi Phi recruited “It has been slow compared to fall, but I think speaking out against homophobia. advocate for LGBT and to increase 19 students, while Pi Kappa Phi and Delta Upsilon we’re right along with everyone else,” said Justin Akapnitis said LGBT officials the visibility of the center to the gained only five recruits. Young said most chapters Dixon, a junior political science major and president are expecting almost 300 people to university, Rokosch said. usually average up to 20 recruits in the spring. of Pi Kappa Phi. “I don’t think it will be a gigantic attend the event on the Green and “There are still students stop- “Personally, I was a little disappointed in this number for anyone.” hope the turnout will be just as ping by and saying they never year’s IFC spring numbers for 2008,” Young said. “I Fall is the heavy semester for recruiting due to good as the other events through- knew the center existed,” she said. think that the across-the-board numbers could have orientations and the number of new students to the out the week. definitely been higher.” university, Dixon said. “There are a lot of different E-mail Tami Livingston at The final numbers of recruitment within the IFC “In spring rush numbers are always lower,” said activities geared toward different [email protected]. fraternities were not reported. Brandon Alanis, a sophomore nursing major and Young believes the low numbers could be attrib- member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. “Everyone that uted to the fact that a lot of the chapters are under has come out seems to be excited though; we’ve meet new leadership, including five with new presidents. a lot of good guys.” “They are in a transitionary period in terms of To help increase Greek development, UNF has reevaluating how to go about recruitments,” Young developed a plan to designate 23 acres to Greek said. “The chapters are working on some things Housing, which is planned to begin construction to get better numbers and reprocess recruitment within the next 12 months. at UNF.” As a result of the low numbers, Young is expect- E-mail Josh Salman at ing some bylaws to be passed in the IFC constitution [email protected]. Professors turning to virtual classrooms, labs

By Kara Andrade 4,200 educators from around from cars to clothes to pizza. San Jose Mercury News the world, are now taking part, Charities fundraise and avatars said Claudia L’Amoreaux of even buy tickets for Second Life One day Professor Jeremy Linden Lab. rock concerts featuring bands Kemp entered his classroom and Stanford University recently such as U2 and Duran Duran. found himself next to a student developed a new Second Life site In his virtual reality, Kemp dressed as a gigantic monarch that includes a virtual library. goes by the name Jeremy butterfly. Stanford’s School of Education Kabumpo, an elderly man who But Kemp was not startled and the humanities lab also wears cardigan sweaters and in the least that one of his stu- have sites. loosely fitting pants and teaches dents had sprouted wings. Since In the world of Second Life, at the 16-acre virtual campus. he started teaching at the vir- people create “avatars,” or vir- The campus has three-dimen- tual campus of San Jose State tual personas, after download- sional models of San Jose State, University’s School of Library ing a free program. including the historic bell tower, and Information Science, A few mouse clicks launch classrooms, a student union and students have also appeared users into a “real time” com- faculty offices with staff hours. as robots and giant bowls of munity with an average popula- On any given day, Kemp logs Jell-O. tion of 40,000 to 50,000. The vi- into Second Life from his laptop “I am looking at represen- sual environment is created by and finds his students struggling tations that they create, and the users. with the building of virtual ob- that’s just as valid as real life,” “Residents” – people logged jects, such as flying carpets, and said Kemp, assistant director in at the same time at any giv- helps them learn online skills. of the virtual campus, which en point in a day – can be from He often chats with his stu- opened in May. “I have a sense anywhere in the world speaking dents using the Second Life of being there and being with different languages. They use voice tool, which helps him tune the person.” a voice program to chat with into his students’ frustrations. San Jose State is one of a each other. Kemp said students and skyrocketing number of col- “The 3-D Internet is this im- teachers find it impossible to ig- leges and universities across mersive place, and it’s very dif- nore the virtual personas talk- the country to make the leap ferent than any kind of Web- ing to them from cyberspace. into the virtual frontier using based learning,” L’Amoreaux Second Life, the Internet-based said. (c) 2007, San Jose Mercury world created by Linden Lab of Other creative uses for Second News (San Jose, Calif.). San Francisco. Life have included business Distributed by McClatchy- Some 300 schools, with about ventures that sell everything Tribune Information Services. Page 8

Spinnaker’s Picks � Best � Worst � Fix More than 3,000 fans came out A great competition between two An emergency primer on everything to support the men’s basketball International Rugby League squads will rugby, from positions to terminology team against Jacksonville University, leave many students scratching their and game play should be made setting a new school record for heads in bewilderment. available. Oh wait, it is! game attendance. Turn to page 11.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 vvvEditorialsvvv

Awarded first place for Best of Show at the 2005 National College Media Convention by the Florida voters should prepare Associated Collegiate Press v v v

Spinnaker Staff for messy ‘smear’ campaigns he phrase mud slinging Most Americans would like to see can- of what they are being told and by whom. Editor in Chief Matt Coleman conjures images of mutton- didates debate across from one another- a We cannot count on the people running chopped politicians hurling forum where lies are inevitably uttered, for office to hold their supporters in check Managing Editor Holli Welch insults at one another in an effort but oftentimes brought to light and proved because they are all primed to win at Art Director Jen Quinn toT win favor with the voting populace. as false. any cost. Business Manager Brooke Barnhardt The word itself has fallen by the But when these lies are told to people As a nation, we must become increas- wayside, but the art of defaming an duped into believing they are providing ingly vigilant about what we take at face News Editor Tami Livingston opponent to steal their votes has been genuine polling stats, there is a much value and what we are willing to believe Features Editor Laurel Wright perfected in the world of Capitol Hill smaller chance they will get discovered as fact. politics. Nowadays we call them “smear as lies. And as the Jacksonville community, Sports Editor Sarah Diener campaigns.” In a world where endless information we need to stand together in defiance of Discourse Editor Ross Brooks However, unlike the old world is available from countless sources, the these slanderous, back handed politics and Copy Editor Rachel Elsea American politicians who traded blows in American voter needs to remain aware refuse the advances of would-be deceivers. a public forum, the majority of campaigns Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock aimed at disparaging potential candidates Photo Editor David Morico are relegated to more private, one-on-one approaches. Graphic Designer Erin Weiffenbach As the Florida primary grows closer, Asst. News Editor Josh Salman so too will the number and voracity of ads Asst. Features Editor Alissa LaGesse aired on TV stations in what is considered a do-or-die state for many . Asst. Sports Editor Brett Morgan But TV rants aren’t the only form of Production Assistant Sarah Houston auditory pollution blowing in from the campaign trail. Advertising Manager Whitney Donaghy More sinister methods benignly titled Asst. Ad Manager Kristen Montalto “push-polling,” where volunteers Staff Writers Ashley Beland willingly disseminate false information Lori Bero about certain candidates while simultane- ously providing trumped-up stats for the candidate of their choice, have become Distributor Jason Strickland popular in many states. Adviser Joshua Stewart Problems arise when people mistake these biased information sessions for Printer Florida Sun Printing genuine polls. v v v People looking for further information might very well take the lies as fact, which Robinson Student Center, room 2627 is what the individuals running the push- 1 UNF Drive polls want, and cast their vote accordingly. Jacksonville, FL 32224 Now the politicians distance them- Phone: 904.620.2727 selves from the people running the push- Fax: 904.620.3924 poll quite deftly. www.UNFSpinnaker.com The candidates pay them nothing and have no direct contact with them, but they certainly aren’t calling the individuals out by name and asking them to stop. Not only are push-polling and other similar types of slanderous campaigns childish ways of winning favor, but they pose a true threat to our current election process.

Quote of the Week Removal of popular hot dog stand “Imagination is not an empirical or superadded power of consciousness, it is reduces campus food options even further the whole of consciousness as it realizes itself.” tudents complain about the lack of provision that provides Chartwells with venue not only limits the food choices - Jean-Paul Sartre food choices on campus daily. the opportunity to ask Miracle Kate’s to students have but also their ability to get French existentialist philosopher Some don’t think there are leave at any time. something to eat quickly. enough healthy options, some This provision was mistakenly omit- An extra venue helps shorten lines in (1905-1980) Sthink there are not enough choices, others ted from the original contract but the every eatery on campus, increasing each want better service and tastier food. But Yeomans were aware of it nonetheless, person’s ability to grab a bite between one thing is consistent – students want Jordan said. more pressing matters. good food that’s fast and convenient. They were also aware a decision had Chartwells officials should’ve been Sadly, students now have one less cam- been made not to provide them space in more precise when stating and presenting Contributors wanted pus food option this semester – Miracle the student union, even though there were the terms of the contracts to the Yeomans Kate’s Hot Diggity Dogs stand is no longer initial discussions of the possibility, he so as not the have a service abruptly inter- The Spinnaker is looking for serving students. said. rupted and discontinued in the middle of motivated contributors who want Rick and Mary Yeoman, owners of the Regardless of what started the conflict, the year. stand, made the decision to stop the fact remains that a popular fast food Currently, the Yeomans are serving their voices heard. Contributors serving students after presented with venue that was brought to campus by workers on the construction sites, so need to be strong writers who are a new contract from Chartwells Dining Student Government for students is no while students, faculty and staff might familiar with Associated Press style Services, which handles food service on longer available to the campus commu- be able to smell the enticing aroma of hot to fill these volunteer positions. If campus. The Yeomans argue the terms nity because of a communication failure. dogs, burgers and chicken, they are un- you’re interested, stop by Building of the contract are unfair and that Because of that failure to communi- able to partake. Chartwells has gone back on an earlier cate, students have one less fast food op- While students will have more food 14, room 2627, fill out an applica- promise to provide space for them once tion on campus. And fast is the operative choices once the student union is com- tion and come meet our staff. the student union is built. word as everyone on campus tries to grab plete, Chartwells should make an effort Dave Jordan, resident district manager a quick bite between classes, work and to ensure that students have a wide array for Chartwells, said the new contract is es- studying. and consistent number of food choices on sentially the same but includes a written The disappearance of a popular food campus until then. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Di s c o u r s e Page 9

Looming large on the horizon is the Florida primary, and the Spinnaker is pitting two staffers against each other in a political sparring match. Editor in Chief Matt Coleman and Discourse Editor Ross Brooks square off in a no-holds-barred look at issues likely to arise during the Jan. 29 primary.

Which candidate has the most RB: As terrible an idea as trickle-down MC: It’s got to be a step in the right direc- appealing military strategy for Iraq? economics is, Huckabee’s assertion that tion if the president can string together we can simply do away with the IRS is al- a cohesive sentence every now and then. Ross Brooks: To be honest, I’d like it if most as loony. Obama talks about getting Another positive is that no candidate they were all just honest. Everyone says tough with China and the constant de- comes from the lineage of a president they are for change, be it the Democrats valuing of their currency. We’re already who threw up on the Japanese prime calling for an orderly withdrawal or the over $100 billion in debt to China, and minister. My money is on Barack Obama. Republicans swearing by unrelenting making them reevaluate their currency’s Anyone who saw the Iowa caucus can at- resolve and a new strategy. I think we’re worth could be the first step in buying test – the guy has a way with words. stuck in Iraq no matter who gets into back a country sold off by the GOP. office, unless Ron Paul gets elected. He’s RB: With President Bush putting us on the only man crazy enough to pull us out What are your thoughts on health the roadmap to Israeli and Palestinian completely. care? Socialized or privatized? peace, we’re going to need someone strong. Crying won’t help, so Hillary is Matt Coleman: Well, I totally agree with RB: Socialized medicine is as un-American out. McCain will probably just snarl at the crazy reference. I’d take Senator Russ as apple strudel and hurling. There is no anyone from the eastern hemisphere and Feingold, but he decided not to run. doubt that the health care industry needs Huckabee would just try to convert them. None of the major candidates have a to be revolutionized, but tort reform I say Obama takes the cake again. He is logical plan for removing troops from could go a long way in helping to al- intelligent and like the majority of the Iraq. All I know is that staying in Iraq leviate the rising cost of health care in world, he’s not a white, well-to-do male. shouldn’t be on the agenda of any America. presidential candidate. That’s why John What is your favorite metaphor for McCain scares the crap out of me. MC: Yeah, let’s let everybody fend for Ron Paul’s chance at being elected themselves, especially the little guy who president? Who has the best plan for boosting can’t afford reasonable medical cover- the slipping United States economy? age. This isn’t just a problem for welfare MC: I’m going to let Dan Rather do the recipients. The middle-class is beginning talking for me. Ron Paul’s campaign is MC: I’m not sure who has the best plan, to feel the pinch of exorbitant health “shakier than cafeteria Jell-o.” but it needs to focus on shrinking the care coverage. I was under the impression massive budget deficit. It’s simple eco- everyone had a reasonable expectation RB: Ron Paul’s presidential future is as nomics – deficit goes down, prices go to medical services. dark as Dick Cheney’s soul. down. No more tax cuts or trickle-downs are going to make that happen. Reagan- Which candidate is the most qualified Feel like stepping into the ring ism needs to stay in the ‘80s – like A Flock to improve our less-than-stellar with our political combatants? of Seagulls and acid-washed jeans. Send your responses to foreign diplomacy? [email protected].

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the English Leeds point on the field where the last tackle was made. Rhinos rugby teams are coming to UNF for an To restart play, a player must have stopped forward Australia Day match. Although the sport is common in progress, have both feet on the ground, have the the teams’ respective countries, to many Americans, a ball on the ground and roll the ball backwards with scrum and a try are as foreign as vegemite. The the foot. Play is restarted as soon as the ball is rolled Spinnaker put together a guide to make the game backwards. A teammate will then pick up the ball and somewhat understandable. resume the attack. Another way to restart play is a scrum. A scrum is Rugby League when the forwards come together in rows and Rugby league is one of two different types of rugby, the ball is fed through the legs to the back where it is the other being rugby union. Rugby is a full-contact retrieved. The scrum used to be a way for the teams sport where little or no protective gear is used. The to compete for the ball by pushing against each other, objective of the game is to move the ball forward by but now there are uncontested scrums where the ball running or kicking. is fed into the second row of forwards to eliminate competition. Positions: Four Ways to Score: Each team has 13 players on the field. Of the 13 players, there are six forwards and seven backs. For- 1. A try is worth four points and occurs when the ball wards strive to obtain and maintain possession of the is touched to the ground in opponent’s try zone. ball, backs concentrate on taking the ball forward and 2. A conversion is worth two points and occurs when scoring. All players are allowed to run, kick and pass, the ball is kicked through the goalposts after a try is although forward passing is not permitted. When a scored. The ball is kicked from a point perpendicular forward pass occurs, play is stopped and the other to where it was grounded to score the try. team gains possession of the ball. 3. A penalty kick is worth two points. When a penalty against the attacking team occurs, the team has the choice of kicking the ball from the point of the infrac- The Basics: tion or continuing their attack with a new set of six tackles. There are two 40-minute halves and play starts with 4. A field goal is worth one point and occurs during a kick-off. The defending team is able to stop the op- general play with a drop kick. ponent by tackling or stripping the opposing player of the ball. Tackling stops the play only for as long as it Compiled by Lori Bero. takes the player to return to his feet. After six tackles, the defending team gains possession of the ball at the

Photo Illustration: Jen Quinn Page 12 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Ex p r e s s i o n s Week in Release ‘Cloverfield’ rough on stomach despite sales success Movies By Matt Coleman pixie sticks. Editor in Chief The camera jerks around with reckless abandon as it follows The cinematic enigma the protagonists on their jour- “Cloverfield” was unleashed on ney through the bowels of an an inquisitive public last week, embattled New York City. and the film has already broken The character manning the box-office records for the month camera documents an onslaught of January. of nightmarish crab-spider It might have trounced the monsters and doesn’t even drop competition, but this filmic ode the lens to protect himself from to mega-monster flicks is a hol- imminent harm. Untraceable - Jan. 25 low riff on better films. Journalists in Fallujah should A cast-iron stomach is take notes – the only way to cover FBI agent Diane Lane hunts required to keep up with the a story is to put yourself in Para mo u nt Pi ct ures down a high-tech killer who frenzied on-screen action. mortal danger. has combined gory murder The film’s director of photog- The film’s bare bones plot with the Internet. raphy emulates the camera tech- serves as a flimsy backdrop to al- nique of a hyperactive 6-year-old low the main monster to mangle that recently snorted a line of the city. There is no motivation for “Cloverfield” takes viewers’ senses on a ride during a New York City mon- the attack or background on the ster attack that is documented by a jerky handheld video camera. creature. The movie manipulates viewers’ lingering fears of terrorist attacks with the transport viewers back to reality. emotional center to propel the “Cloverfield” faceless monster supplanting Helicopters crash from thou- drama. masked hijackers. sands of feet in the air and don’t Main characters die at ran- It’s a transparent ploy, and explode. A re-bar wound through dom intervals – but they are just the 9/11 parallels are startlingly the shoulder won’t bleed out if window dressing for the mon- heavy-handed. it’s wrapped in a shirt. ster’s rampage. The Good: Despite a $25 This choice almost makes The real star is the Plot development and believ- Rambo - Jan. 25 million budget, the film’s sense when considering the indestructible camera, which able characters permanently take CGI is spot on. film’s protagonists. Instead of can survive drops from incred- a backseat to the computer-gener- Stallone’s back and this presenting well-rounded char- ible heights and has a battery life ated beast’s temper tantrum. time he’s in Burma. Besides The Bad: Jarring camera acters to carry the emotional of 12 hours. Best Buy needs to The carnage and mayhem in the setting, not much has angles test viewers’ intes- weight of the story, we are treat- jump on the “Cloverfield” band- “Cloverfield” is top-notch, but changed, except for his age. tinal fortitude. ed to a sampling of vapid twenty- wagon and start marketing this everything else in the film is somethings making unbearably model pronto. distinctly lacking. The Ugly: The acting. The stupid survival choices. “Cloverfield” is a triumph As the previous entry in the no-name cast manages The film also requires an for viral marketing and guerilla “Godzilla” series made blatantly to act bored as a monster astonishing level of audience advertising, but the film lacks obvious – a computer-generated decimates New York City. naivety to accept certain any semblance of heart. monster does not a good film plot points. The concept of found footage make. While the suspension of belief supplying the body of the narra- is integral in most popcorn tive has been used to great effect E-mail Matt Coleman at cinema, the ridiculousness of in “The Blair Witch Project,” but [email protected]. some occurrences will rapidly “Cloverfield” doesn’t have the

Meet the Spartans - Jan. 25 Another movie that makes Shows premiere, return fun of every other movie. • Virtual Part-time Job & Internship Fair, Career Wings, Let’s hope the ancient twist is all day. better than the teen version. despite writer’s strike • “Balls of Fury,” Building 14, room 1700, 8 p.m. DVD By Alissa LaGesse Assistant Features editor New TV Shows • Jacksonville Day in Tallahassee, all day.

January is a busy month; the • “Eli Stone,” Thursdays, • Women in Politics Lecture, Building 14, room 1603, ambitious make resolutions, 10 p.m., ABC. 1 p.m. students begin a new semester • “Cashmere Mafia,” and television viewers anticipate Wednesdays, 10 p.m., a new season of shows. ABC. This year the writer’s strike is • “American Gladiators,” causing many television shows to Mondays, 8 p.m., NBC. reevaluate and regroup. Despite • “Terminator: The Sarah • The Pillowman, Robinson Theater, 8 p.m. the lack of writers in the televi- Connor Chronicles,” Saw IV - Jan. 22 sion industry, the shows contin- Mondays, 9 p.m., FOX. • Freeze Frame, Jacksonville Landing, 9:30 p.m. ue, some promising to be better The Saw saga continues, and than ever. • “Gathering” exhibition, Downtown: PIE Studios, now you can watch it from A new show that premiered in powers and decides to use them 6 p.m. the comfort of your dark, January was ABC’s “Cashmere for good, despite the loss of his eerie living room. Mafia” starring Lucy Liu, “normal” life. The show pre- Frances O’Connor, Miranda Otto mieres Jan. 31. and Bonnie Somerville. The show As for returning favorites, CD follows four successful business- “Jericho” will come back to the • Diversity Retreat, Register with Residence Life, 11 a.m. women through their comedic prime-time schedule Feb. 12 at business and personal adven- 8 p.m. on FOX. The station also • International Rugby League Game, Hodges Stadium, 1 p.m., $12. tures, a spin-off of the HBO boasts “American Idol” which program “Sex and the City.” will air at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and • Pili Pili, Jacksonville Landing, 5 p.m. Those who like tournament- Wednesdays, and “Prison Break,” style television shows hosted by which will show Mondays at 8 female boxers and tan men with p.m. The long-awaited return of white hair will enjoy “American “LOST” will air Thursday, Jan. Gladiators.” The show is a round- 31 in a two-hour season opener • Tiger Army, Beaches: Freebird Live, 9 p.m., $15. based tournament in which on ABC. contenders face-off in challenges Producers of the show “24” against gladiators and finally the hope to air the seventh season Natasha Bedingfield: ever-intimidating Eliminator. of the series sometime in 2008, Pocket Full Of Sunshine - The winner gets the title of though they can’t estimate when • Violinist Ruxandra Marquardt, Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 (Pop) Gladiator, $100,000 and a new car. the exact date will be because of Whoever thought the the ever-unpredictable Writers • Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash, Downtown: Florida Terminator saga truly ended Guild of America strike. Theatre, 8 p.m., $32.50. when Arnold Schwarzenegger The fifth season of CW’s became California’s governor is “Beauty and the Geek” will in for a surprise; FOX came up return on Tuesday, March 11 at with a continuation of the epic 8 p.m. with an all-new group of story with “Terminator: The nearly-brainless beauties and • LGBT Awareness Day Luncheon, Building 14, room 1601, Sarah Connor Chronicles.” The charisma-lacking men as they 11:30 a.m. show follows stars Lena Headey compete to win $250,000. The and Thomas Dekker as they go CW is also home to Tyra Banks’ • Food for Thought, Building 14, room 1601, 6 p.m. on the offensive against “America’s Next Top Model.” The the Terminator. 10th cycle premieres Wednesday, • Katz: Athens Boys Choir, Robinson Theatre, 7 p.m. New series “Eli Stone,” star- Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. ring Jonny Lee Miller, follows • Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Lazzara Performance Hall, Matt Costa: Unfamiliar San Francisco attorney Eli Stone E-mail Alissa LaGesse at 7:30 p.m.

Faces - Jan. 22 (Folk) P hoto c re d i t s f r om top : EAR L Pr od u ct on s, Ro gue Mar bl e, Ne w R ege nc y Pi ures, Am az . com who finds that he has prophetic [email protected] Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Page 13 Ex p r e s s i o n s Alcoholic drinks may lack carbs; calories still present By Laurel Wright Quinlan said. Features Editor “Mixing alcohol with diet soda will have a lot less calories than Alcohol consumption is com- regular soda,” he said. mon among students, but some Fruity drinks usually have are oblivious to what drinks are more calories because they doing to their waistlines. contain extra sugar, while clear Many drink brands advertise liquors usually have the lower being carbohydrate-free, which amounts because they contain no can be true, but carb-free doesn’t carbohydrates, Quinlan said. White Wine 5 98 14 mean calorie-free, said Joey Juices are usually better than Quinlan, senior nutrition major regular soda, but still contain Red Wine 5 98 14 and co-volunteer coordinator of sugar. the student nutrition club. Quinlan noted calories are not Daiquiri cocktail 4 224 14 What these alcohol companies the only thing to be concerned fail to mention is all alcohol con- with when drinking. Whiskey sour 4.5 226 19 tains seven calories per gram, “There is no way to drink which is more calories than car- healthy because alcohol is toxic Pina colada 4.5 245 14 bohydrates and protein — each to the body,” he said. at four calories per gram — and Correa-Matos agrees. Bud Light 12 110 11.7 only slightly less than fat — nine “It takes one to two hours to calories per gram, Quinlan said. detoxify the body from one drink Budwiser 12 146 13.9 “The body recognizes these of alcohol,” she said. “The ac- calories as calories coming from cumulation of toxins – acetalde- Miller Light 12 96 16 fats,” said Dr. Nancy Correa- hydes — in the blood can cause Matos, registered dietician and nausea, vomiting and headaches, Average light beer 12 103 11 assistant professor of nutrition. what is commonly known as “Even though alcohol produc- a hangover.” Average beer 12 139 13 es calories, the process of alcohol When drinking, drink in mod- metabolism reduces the ability eration, which is about one drink Average Martini 2 161 20 of the body to use these calories a day for women and about two as a source of energy. Instead, drinks a day for men, according to 80 proof liquor 1.5 97 14 this process induces lipogenesis the American Heart Association. – generation of fat molecules in Binge drinking can also dam- 100 proof liquor 1.5 124 18 the body.” age one’s health. A binge drinker This process is what leads to is someone who drinks more than Jager bomb 1.5 Jager + 8.3 Red Bull 218 14 the beer belly. four drinks in one to two hours, It is impossible to have a cal- Correa-Matos said. Rum and Diet Cola 1.5 80 proof + 6 soda 97 14 orie-free alcoholic drink. Despite Long-term alcohol consump- this, some drinks are better than tion has been linked to liver others. disease, cancer risks and cardio- Almost all alcohol has about vascular disease. * Serving size is average beverage volume, energy denotes the calories in each drink and 100 calories per serving. The alcohol is the amount of alcohol contained in each drink. Source: USDA Nutrient Data Lab. calories begin to add up when E-mail Laurel Wright at you start mixing it with things, [email protected]. Jen Quinn

YOUTUBE clip of the week Man crashes into house, leaves poo trail By Mike Pingree McClatchy-Tribune OH, NEVER MIND

I THINK HE WENT THIS WAY A man went into a police sta- tion in Pretoria, South Africa and A drunk driver in Durham, reported his cell phone stolen. A

N.C., crashed his car into the cop asked for the phone number C o ur

home of a man who owns four and dialed it up causing the phone t esy of y o u b e. com dogs. He stepped into a big pile of to ring in the man’s pocket. dog poop and fled, leaving a trail for police to follow. OTHERWISE, IT WAS THE SO YOU’LL BE NICE AND SAFE, PERFECT CRIME MY 12 LITTLE PALS AND, TO MAKE ONE FINAL

POINT ABOUT HOW I FEEL ... A man, who burglarized a car- A drunk driver, who crashed CRASH! wash in Clearwater, Fla., wore his car into a tree in Citrus socks on his hands so he wouldn’t Heights, Calif., was seriously in- leave fingerprints. But he didn’t jured because he was not wearing A Chattanooga, Tenn., woman bother to put on a mask. As a re- a seatbelt. However, he did have drove to the home of the woman sult, his face could be clearly seen a seatbelt around the 12-pack of her husband was having an af- on the surveillance tapes. In addi- beer he had put on the passen- fair with, and confronted him at tion, the manager recognized him ger’s seat. Puppet Harry Potter friends sing-a-long 5 a.m. After a spirited discussion, because the guy had just filled out she rammed her Lexus SUV right an application to work there. © 2008, McClatchy-Tribune News The Harry Potter gang gets together for a musical number into the house. Service where they encounter a strange ticking noise and Dumbledore Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune takes off his clothes. Neither event seems to phase them. Information Services. Search: Harry Potter ticking noise. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Ex p r e s s i o n s Page 14

Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Accumulated debt and pri- After several weeks of com- Romantic confidence is A close friend will this vate legal paperwork may peting egos, co-workers are now due to return. Geminis week offer valuable advice soon require active dis- now helpful with complex born prior to 1984 will this concerning a complex so- cussion. Early this week, procedures or faulty in- week explore controversial cial triangle. Subtle roman- family members may be structions. Accept all new relationships or return to tic attractions may be an strongly motivated to re- suggestions and present a past lovers. Both are posi- underlying influence. If veal recent mistakes or cheerful public attitude: tive but may remain poor- possible, avoid bold public March 21 - April 20 setbacks. Group decisions April 21 - May 20 This is a strong time for May 21 - June 21 ly defined for the next 11 June 22 - July 22 comments. Discretion and will work to your advan- revising difficult projects weeks. Carefully consider loyalty are now vital to tage: Rely on consistent or building added trust all long-term promises or the success of long-term facts and watch for loved ones to offer de- between colleagues. Do, however, study fi- time commitments and all will be well. relationships: Stay focused. Late Thursday, tailed financial information or obvious nancial documents and vital paperwork for Later this week, a recently disgruntled col- some Cancerians may begin an exotic and pathways to success. After Thursday, a errors. Friday through Sunday accents fast league may relinquish control of an impor- highly private love affair. Distant travel, complex social or romantic reversal may home decisions. New financial strategies tant work project. Don’t hesitate to take ac- new ideas and financial choices are ac- trigger subtle group tensions. Remain de- are key: Remain determined. tion: Powerful opportunities are available. cented: Trust your first impressions and tached: Passions will be high. all will be well.

Over the next few days, a After Monday, established Subtle romantic comments Work habits, personal style quiet flirtation will intensi- home routines may prove are now highly meaning- and productivity are now fy. Someone close may now scattered and unreliable. ful. Over the next few days, a strong concern for key wish to set a faster pace in At present, loved ones some Librans will experi- officials. A recent phase a key relationship. If so, may expect unrealistic ence a steady increase in of slow business progress expect dramatic outbursts progress concerning fam- workplace flirtation. New and demanding social poli- and minor confrontations. ily disagreements, planned relationships, although tics needs to end. After Before midweek, friends events or long-term prop- briefly delayed, will lead Tuesday, expect new work- July 23 - Aug. 22 Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 and potential lovers may erty renovations. Take to lasting passion: Expect place guidelines and re- need to resolve lingering time to explain all limits, only minor hesitations vised business standards. issues of isolation or self-doubt. Go slow: daily schedules and expectations: Someone from new friends or lovers. After midweek, Wednesday through Friday, financial con- Detailed discussions will be necessary. close may need detailed information in or- older colleagues and business partners tracts will require extra documentation: After Thursday, a key official may demand der to feel secure. Tuesday through Friday, may reveal unusual social information or If possible, avoid long-term debt. Late this completed documents or finalized records. a minor social dispute may quickly esca- offer rare compliments. Private humor and weekend, rest and discuss subtle family Stay alert: Accuracy and timing are vital. late. Remain diplomatic: An optimistic re- witty remarks are also accented: Respond changes with loved ones. New budgets will sponse is best. with new acceptance. be accepted.

Planned events and group New business instructions Family members or long- Early this week, potential celebrations will this week will this week trigger mi- term friends will this week lovers will offer subtle create valuable social op- nor workplace power strug- request career advice. indications of their long- portunities. Several days gles. Before Thursday, ex- Power struggles with au- term goals. Distant travel, of low confidence and in- pect bosses or managers to thority figures or stalled family expansion or lofty ward thought now need to introduce unusual policy job promotions may be an career ambitions may be on fade. Remain dedicated to revisions. Fresh ideas may underlying concern. If so, the agenda. New relation- improved fitness and fos- seem unrealistic but will advocate creative think- ships will strongly benefit Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Feb. 19 - March 20 ter new friendships: You eventually prove worth- ing and fresh beginnings: from honest discussion. won’t be disappointed. while. Diplomacy is im- Loved ones now need to Meaningful breakthroughs After Tuesday, a serious phase of romantic portant: Remain silent. After Friday, home explore unique workplace options, career are now available: Use this time to compare expansion arrives. For many Sagittarians, and family commitments may expand to changes or revised daily assignments. Later thoughts and objectives. Tuesday through a surprising flirtation will soon offer in- include long-term property investments, this week, some Aquarians may be asked Saturday, a close friend may be powerfully triguing possibilities and meaningful detailed renovations or fast ideas for added to mediate a social dispute. Encourage pri- seduced by nostalgic ideals or past relation- promises: Don’t hesitate to explore all new financial security. Stay open: All are posi- vate discussion: Your opinions will not be ships. Be patient: Much is changing. invitations. tive. easily welcomed.

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Food Comics Chicken pie heats up dorms, layered dip add spice to life

Layered Dip

What you need: 1 jar of salsa 2 cups shredded lettuce 3 cups grated cheese 1 can refried beans 1 can whole kernel corn 1 chopped onion 1 can black beans 1diced tomato Chicken Pie 8 oz. sour cream 1 can olives What you need: Bag of tortilla chips 2 c. cooked chicken (2 breasts or 8 strips) Preparation: 1/4 c. chopped onion Drain each can. 1/3 c. butter Add ingredients to a large bowl 1/2 tsp. salt in relatively equal layers. Do not 1/4 c. flour mix. 2 c. chicken broth Sprinkle grated cheese on top. 1 1/2 c. peas Serve with tortilla chips. 1/4 c. pimiento Bisquick dough for 9 biscuits Cost: About $12

Preparation: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Boil chicken until tender. Cook onion in butter until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour and salt. Add broth all at once. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly; add remaining ingredi- ents. Heat until bubbling and pour into a casserole dish. Make biscuit dough. Place uncooked biscuits on top. Bake for 10 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown. kraftfoods.com Cost: About $9.00 Page 15

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Inside the Huddle

Matt Coleman Josh Salman Ross Brooks Sarah Diener Editor in Chief Assistant News Editor Discourse Editor Sports Editor Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Question 1: What should fans expect from the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby team playing at UNF?

Fighting, definitely. Drinking, You can bank the Rabbitohs will A good, hard fought rugby match Hot Russell Crowe, hot muscular certainly. Rugby, maybe. bring some excitement, heavy hit- with athletes of a caliber rarely players, hot Austrailian accents ... ting and funny accents to UNF. seen in U.S. professional sports. who needs a football team?

Question 2: The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman recently said the best way to beat Tiger Woods is to “lynch him in a back alley.” Where does this statement rank among the all-time dumbest sports commentary? A little higher than anything It’s a good one, but it can’t match Right above Don Imus’ comments Right next to this golf gem: that comes out of Stephen A. up with some of Woody Paige, and just below everything John “I owe a lot to my parents, Smith’s mouth. John Madden or Bryant Gumbel’s Madden has said in the last five especially my mother and comments. seasons. There are people with father,” said pro golfer Greg Alzheimer’s who speak more Norman. clearly than that man. Question 3: With two weeks before Super Bowl Sunday, what piece of over-analysis are you most looking forward to? John Madden posing as I can’t wait to see “Jaws” break- I always love Michael Irvin’s I’m usually too distracted by Captain Obvious: “When your down the weaknesses of the New comments. He shows all the kids Jimmy Johnson’s hair to listen to arm gets hit, the ball is not England offense 19 times only to out there that becoming a what he’s saying. going to go where you want it see them put up 50 against New renowned drug abuser and poor to.” Thanks for that pearl of York. sport holds no limitations to what wisdom, buddy. you can acheive in the future. If you have a question for the Question 4: The game time temperature during the NFC Championship Game in Green Bay was -1 degrees with a members of the wind chill of -23 degrees. Is there any sporting match-up you would sit through those conditions to watch?

Huddle or want to give A steel-cage match between Only the 1-15 Dolphins vs. the 3-13 Absolutely not. Well, with global warming it John Madden and Stephen A. Rams. That would be a good one. might not to be too long before answers, e-mail the Smith. we see a beach volleyball game Spinnaker at sports@ in those conditions. unfspinnaker.com. Compiled by Sarah Diener. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Page 17 Sp o r t s d avi d mo ri co

Left: The Ospreys’ shooting average decreased to below 30 percent in the second half of the Jan. 19 game, while JU shot 40 percent. The Ospreys lost 56-67 to the Dolphns. Right: Freshman forward Justin Cecil posts up against a Dolphins defender. Dolphins drown Ospreys in men’s 16th consecutive loss

By Ryan Clarke But the second half saw JU in- behind the arc. added another achievement to his Tom Hammonds led UNF Contributing Writer crease their shooting percentage “It came down to who executed long list of accomplishments at scoring 17 points. from 40 to 45 percent, while UNF’s best and we didn’t,” head coach UNF, becoming the fifth player in “In the second half, there’s In front of a record crowd of decreased to below 30. Matt Kilcullen said. “Our kids school history to move past the something we have to get over,” more than 3,000 people, the UNF The game was tough for UNF fought hard, but you’ve got to be 1,000-point mark. Hammonds said. “I don’t know Ospreys lost 56-67 to the top- without shooting guard sopho- able to make plays.” Timberlake spent the evening what it is. We have a couple turn- ranked team in the Atlantic Sun more Stan Januska, who was out The Ospreys became the first guarding and being guarded by overs in a row, and then they get a Conference – the Jacksonville serving a one-game suspension af- team in six games to out-rebound one of the conference’s top point- big lead and you’re looking up at University Dolphins. ter being ejected during the team’s JU, who, coming into Saturday guards, JU’s Ben Smith. the scoreboard and we’re down by JU snatched its fifth victory of last outing against Kennesaw State night’s contest, had out-rebounded “Chris is a great point guard,” 14 or 15 and saying ‘how’d they get 2008, equaling the school’s best- University. its conference foes by more than 10 Smith said. up so fast?’” ever start in conference play. The Januska was averaging nine boards per game. During the second half, Smith, UNF returns to the Arena win left behind any chance of an points per game, while his re- The Dolphins ran a full-court along with teammates Lehmon Jan. 25 to take on South Carolina Osprey victory with UNF shooting placements, sophomore guard press through the duration of the Colbert and Marcus Allen, scored Upstate at 7 p.m. 29 percent in the second half. Germaine Sparkes and walk-on game causing problems for the 31 of JU’s 38 second-half points. Both teams shot better than 40 junior guard Jonson Yousefzadeh, Ospreys who committed 18 turn- Allen also scored 11 rebounds, giv- E-mail Ryan Clarke at percent from the field, leading to had a combined three points per overs and had nine assists. ing him his third double-double of [email protected]. a 29-25 halftime advantage for JU. game. The duo went 1-14 from Senior guard Chris Timberlake the season. Page 18 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Sp o r t s Osprey Scoreboard Flight Schedule

Women dominate free-throw contest Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball By Lori Bero Staff Writer L, 53-38 Jan. 25 vs. East Tennesse

An intramural basketball free- vs. Jacksonville University State University throw and three-point contest brought out a few of UNF’s sharp Men’s Basketball Jan. 28 vs. University of shooters Jan. 18. Junior Amy Lewis won both the L, 56-67 South Carolina Upstate free throw and 3-point contest for the women. Senior J.T. Tynan won vs. Jacksonville University Men’s Basketball the free-throw contest and fresh- man Joe Largura won the 3-point Swimming Jan. 25 vs. University of contest in the men’s competition. “For the men, we had 10 contes- L, 134-107 South Carolina Upstate tants who shot 10 shots in each of three rounds for both the 3-point vs. Florida Gulf Coast Jan. 27 vs. East Tennesee and free-throw contests,” senior Intramural Supervisor Kelly University State University Veley said. The women each had 10 shots, Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis but only participated in one round because there were only two con- W, 7-0 Jan. 27 vs. Georgia testants. Lewis won with five of 10 vs. Bethune Cookman Southern University 3-pointers, the same amount Largura scored for the men’s com- University Track and Field petition in the final round. Lewis also matched Tynan’s nine of 10 L, 0-4 Jan. 26 Tom Jones free throws. “The girls shot amazingly,” vs. University of South Memorial Classic Veley said. “They did much better than the guys, which isn’t surpris- Florida ing.” Each of the winners received an intramural championship shirt. The next one-day intramural L o ri Ber event is dodgeball Jan. 25.

E-mail Lori Bero at Freshman Harrison Springer attempts a 3-pointer during the [email protected]. Jan. 18 contest. d avi d mo ri co

The Ospreys lost 134-107 to the FGCU Eagles Jan. 18. However, more than six swimmers recorded season-best times. 13 season-bests not enough to keep swimming afloat

By Sarah Diener in the 100-butterfly and the 200-medly relay where Sports Editor she locked in two first-place finishes. During the 100-freestyle, freshman LynAnn During it’s last home meet of the season, UNF’s Nelson scored first place with a season-best time swimming and diving team recorded 13 season-best of 53.68 seconds. Juniors Emily Eisenhower and times, but this was not enough to keep the Ospreys Debbie Rapoza shared first place in 1- and 3-meter from falling to the Florida Gulf Coast University diving with scores of 249.74 and 262.42, respectively. Eagles in a 134-107 loss Jan. 18. UNF will take on Georgia Southern at noon Sophomore Krissy Harms scored a career best Jan. 26. of 4 minutes, 42.2 seconds in the 400-IM. Junior Caroline Poling had a season-best of 58.23 seconds E-mail Sarah Diener at [email protected].

UNF Sports Club spotlight “Whether someone is a serious athlete or just wants to get in shape

CO UR while having fun ... This T ESY OF va l eria noll a club has a great group of people willing to help anybody out.”

UNF TRIATHALON CLUB Valeria Nolla, Club President What: Train for triathalons in Florida by biking, swimming and running Last Event: “The Horrible 100.” A 100-mile bike ride in Clermont, Fla. Next Event: Feb. 15. “12 Hours of Sebring.” A 12-hour bike ride in Sebring, Fla. How you can join: Send an e-mail to Club President Valeria Nolla at“ [email protected] Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Page 19 Sp o r t s

South Sydney Rabbitohs slated to play first U.S. game at Hodges Stadium

By John Weidner Jacksonville’s very own American The Rabbitohs, also known as Contributing Writer National Rugby League team, the the Souths, are partially owned Jacksonville Axemen, are helping by Academy Award-winning Two International Rugby League host the teams and are organizing Austrailian actor Russell Crowe. teams will face off at 1 p.m. Jan. 26 all ticket sales. Founded in 1908, the Rabbitohs at Hodges Stadium. Rich Alleger, a senior public rela- got their name during the 20th Students might have noticed the tions major, is a member of both the century when players sold rabbits teams training over the last several Jacksonville Axemen and the UNF in town markets for extra money. days at UNF. rugby club and has been allowed to In 2007 the Rabbitohs earned a These groups are the Leeds train with the Rabbitohs during the 12-25 record. Rhinos and the South Sydney past few weeks hoping they will ask The Rhinos are champions of the Rabbitohs – highly respected English him to play during the Austraila European Super League. They have and Australian rugby teams. A Day Challenge. Alleger said he has won the title in the Grand Final – sport wildly popular in Europe but been training every day at 8 a.m. the equivalent of our Super Bowl – little-known in the United States. doing conditioning and weight in October 2007 at Old Trafford, the They have been using UNF as training. home of Manchester United soccer their warm-weather training camp “These guys are really hard to club, in front of more than 70,000 the last few weeks to prepare for keep up with,” Alleger said. “They fans. their upcoming season. [Rabbitohs] are some of the best Tickets for the match can still be The Rhinos will end their win- players in the world.” purchased online from jaxaxe.com ter training at UNF by facing off Alleger, who plays the hooker and at the Fine Arts Center box against the Rabbitohs, in what and halfback position, said he won’t office for $12. will be the first international find out until the day of the game if league Rugby match ever played he and two other teammates will be E-mail John Weidner at in Jacksonville. asked to join in for play. [email protected].

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