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R-Card Mania - While we're busy Do you have what What do you hear What exactly is doing stuff on cam it takes to survive? around you Before going on with these pus, what have the These Crowded 1 little plastic cards off-campus stu Streets . of artifical money? dents been doing? See story page 6 See story page 3 See story page 3 See story page 4 The Sandspur CLASSIFIEDS May 7, 1998 Classified Advertising Editors' Johnny Crosskey Vintage 1974 Triumph TR-6 French Blue, new top, one owner, runs Chris Thorne great, 72K miles. $7K or Best Offer, 628-8070. Co-Editors-in-Chief Notes Barbara Abello Classified Advertising Managing Editor For sale: 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Next to campus. Fireplace, park Johnny Crosskey ing. $135,000. Owner will finance. Call the Wells Company (407) 647- Co-Editor-in-Chief Leah Katz 6209 or (407) 619-2030. Copy & Co-Layout Editor

Eva Kotylak Classified Advertising Well, folks, we have come to Ad Manager CAREER SERVICES the end of yet another year here at Job hunting? Call me first! Nationally acclaimed author of 6 "jolly roily colly." For me it will be Mike Gillespie Resume books! Career Direction, Resume Development, Interview my final go around; the governor Co-Layout Editor Preparation, Job Search Strategies. VISA/MC accepted, Winter Park, has granted me clemency ami I am FL. Call: (407) 599-7448, Fax: (407) 599-5296. free to go home. Not to say that Julie Cording being at Rollins is similar to being Toni Strollo Classified Advertising on death row, but there have been Advisors many a times where I could have YOUNG PROFESSIONALS named ten places that I would prefer Staff: Get paid what you're worth! Seeking motivated individual to train to be than on this campus. As an sales team. Call (407) 740-7748 exiting senior (we hope) there is an Rich DiTore issue I would like to address based Mindy Eisnaugle on my experience this semester. Mike Gillespie Classified Advertising People often ask me, "what are Alan Nordstrom you doing all those hours you are up Marc Richfield COLLEGE ACHIEVERS there?" I spend countless hours in Beth Savitsky the newspaper office for two Seeking ambitious individuals who are people oriented. Business Tracy Tolpin reasons. We want to bring the people and Liberal Arts majors encouraged to apply. Call (407) 740-7748. of this campus the best reflection of what is happening on this campus, good and bad. The second reason is The Samlspur, in its 104th year of pub Classified Advertising that we care. We care enough to lication, is published weekly on Thurs work countless hours to make this Swimming Instructor wanted, must be experienced and certified. days and has a circulation of 1,100. happen for you guys. We care $9.50/hour, flexible schedule P/Tor F/T/ Call (407) 699-1992. enough to work, despite having a We, the editorial board of The Sand drastically low amount of staff spur, extend an invitation to our read ers to submit letters and articles to The members. This is not going to be Sandspur. In order for a letter to be Classified Advertising another whining session about the considered for publicaton, it must in lack of interest in the paper; clude the name and phone number of HELP WANTED everybody knows that we have a Men/Women earn $375 weekly processing/assembling Medical I.D. limited staff. Some people complain the author. Cards at home. Immediate openings, your local area. Experience un about what we do despite knowl necessary, will train. CallMedicard 1-541-386-5290 Ext. 118M edge of that fact, and some know All letters and articles which are sub that they could help and refuse to do mitted must bear the handwritten sig so. I just want to say that it takes a nature of the author. The letter should Classified Advertising lot of dedication to pull this off, and be focused and must not exceed 275 if the paper is ever going to live up words in length. All letters must be FOR RENT: Nice selection of unique private homes and condos - to be this thing that everybody typed; heavy, dark print is preferred. guest cottage to four bedrooms. All within five minutes of Rollins; re thinks it should be or apparently Letters and articles which are submit modelled and updated; well-located, charming park-like settings. Avail was, then it's going to take more ted must be factual and accurate. abilities now and throughout the summer. Reserve yours before school is than five people writing articles for As the edito. s, we reserve the right to out for best selection. Call Bill (a Rollins alumnus) (407) 629-1114. the paper, three people staying up correct spelling, punctuation, and until who knows how long to design grammatical errors, but under no cir the paper and a campus full of cumstances will we alter the form or students and faculty bitching about content of the author's ideas. the paper. It is going to take commit ment and concern from all of us. Submit articles to The Sandspur at campus box 2742 or bring them to our WANTED: Writers office on the third floor of Mills. We can be reached by phone at (407) 646- and energetic people to Chris Thorne 2696 or by e-mail at Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected]. Submissions must be received in The Sandspur of help with future publi fices by 5 p.m. on the Friday before publication. cation of The Sandspur. With this last issue, I would like to take the opportunity and thank everyone who helped with The The campus needs your Sandspur. A special thanks goes out to Johnny, Leah, and Eva. Their dedication to this paper has allowed voice! Candidates for this to become a wonderful experi ence. Hopefully, the future holds next year's staff posi promise for the paper we worked on so many nights. On a final note, I believe this tions please call The paper is essential to our campus. With the number of serious issues at Sandspur at x2696. Rollins, The Sandspur allows an individual's voice to be heard. Once students and professors learn to respect the paper and become in volved, this paper will rise and become everything that Rollins has wanted. As I graduate, I leave with the optimism that this will occur. The Sandspur NEWS May 7, 1998 What Was Said: R-Card Meeting Top Five Lies cantly higher if students were toldtoTTu? Beth Savisky since they are the ones given the option of whether The question was not StaffWriter paying the bills and now it's Sandpsur to have the food plan or not, answered, something I too late for them to do noticed had occurred since many probably would anything about it since the 5. Sure, we will have not go on it. Stephanie also several times. Instead a The town meeting decision was already made. member of the committee our side of the pointed out that without concerning the R-card held There are going to be a lot of said, "I've never seen this workroomcleaned winter term next year Tuesday, April 28, was angry parents when they hear type of reaction from the tommorow." students would be losing successful in bringing about the plan from their student body, never had to 4. The printer will money since many will not students together for a children or from the notifica deal with this kind of thing. have the paper in by be on campus to spend it. common cause, but more tion letter. I was not prepared for this Thursday." The money normally spent than likely was not success Matt Gabriel, although a kind of student response." 3. We will be up during the month will not be ful in the students getting senior, was still aware of the Since the meeting the tonight to do the used and therefore a lot of what they want since the financial problems his fellow committee has regrouped to SGA page." money will be left over at the decision to change the food students would face in discuss what they can do to 2. Sure, I'll have the end of the year. plan has already been upcoming years and pre meet the student's needs article in by Lindsey Averill, a decided. The largest sented a possible option to and came up with a slightly Monday." sophomore, said that a lot of complaint seemed to be that the committee. Why not improved plan. Students 1. "Yeah, this article purchases she makes are on they were left out of the different tiers of non received an e-mail notifying came from a non-food items. The re decision-making process. refundable plans in which them of the new plan. reliable source" sponse was that people spend Dean Neilson said there is an one can opt for the plan that too much money on non-food inactive student food service will suit the light eaters or items and not enough on committee on campus, and the students who spend a lot food. The Flex card was Off-Campus the apathetic student body on food? Perhaps one plan is discussed, a card you can put did not get involved, but he $1400 for the year, another money on to buy non-food did apologize for not $2000, etc. The committee products. Lindsey was not Gives Thanks! notifying the students. Many said that was a constructive approving of this Flex card, proposal and worth taking a Ceremony Committee and students protested that they Special to Sandspur stating that she needs that look at. thc Selection Committee. were not aware a committee Heather A. Smith extra money that she won't Many hour > were spent in existed for food service. If At this point in the spend on food to buy non meeting one notices a line of the planning of this event. they had known ahead ahead The selection process and food products, so she'll be more than ten students This year, the Off- of time that the food plan the ceremony would not losing money by putting it on formed to ask questions and Campus Student Associa was changing they would have been a success if not another card when she has express their concerns, which tion (OCSA) has been an have been involved, obvi for the hard work of many: the money on her R—card continues to grow. One influential part of the ously, since so many students volunteers. These people already. Many students student says that people are Rollins Community. This were present at the meeting include: Dr. Scott Hewit, cheered for Lindsey's always complaining about immense influence is to voice their opinions and Dr. Bonnie Walker, Donna completely logical point, how Rollins has no commu because of the hard work concerns, as well as a few Lee, Nicole Nigueras, agreeing with her statement. nity involvement. She looks ideas of their own. and dedication of its Tanya White-Davis, Matt Sally Osborne, a junior, around and says, "This is the previous President (Nicole Mitchell, Natalia During the first part of said athletes and financial aid Rollins community and we Nigueras), Vice President Bheecnam, Krisiin women, the meeting, Rosemary are telling you what we students shouldn't be the only (Tanya White-Davis), and Kathleen O'Callaghan, Uman, Director of Business want." students considered in the the Executive Board. These Amy Quinn, Paola Services, explained the decision making process, Carlos Barcia, a sopho individuals have volun reasoning behind the new Quevedo, Chrissy Atchison, since many students aren't more, lightened up the tense teered countless hours of Natasha Ramnauth, Chad non-refundable R-card. The either one. She said if those atmosphere of students planning in order to make committee wanted to address Harris, Clay Parnell, and the students are running out of versus the committee when OCSA the success it is individuals working the what they believed to be the money, that is their own fault he said, "The law says that today. biggest concern on campus; mail room. Thank you for because they should be we can't buy non-food items Last summer, Nicole your hard work and great the money for financial aid responsible for their own on the plan, so have we been Nigueras and Tanya White- ideas! students and athletes was not spending. She also expressed breaking the law this whole Davis endlessly painted and lasting the year because of her opinion of the present time? If no one noticed decorated Casa Iberia in high prices, so they were food service, saying some before, why can't we order to transform it into, lowering the prices on food. times she "goes home and continue to break the law?" what we refer to as, "our The new plan was aimed at orders a pizza because she Good point! He also gave home away from home." them. She also pointed out just can't eat here. Can be (a his opinion of the food: "I They worked closely with that all other college plans better food service) isn't will need meat. I became a administration in order to are non-refundable. A third be." The committee took vegetarian today because the enhance communication issue was by having the note of her concerns. meat looked so bad." between faculty and students eat in the new Since many students A member of the students. They recruited ATTENTION: student center provided an UPCOMING AND CURRENT were concerned about not committee said that the and encouraged other off- COLLEGE GRADS!!! environment conducive to spending all the money, college is not interested in campus students with their more social interaction NO CREDIT EXPERIENCE especially since students tend making money on the food enthusiasm and determined REQUIRED!!! among the students. The vision. Their overall tasks to eat off campus, one of the service. A student asked, IMIVK ANY NEW OR PRKOWF.NO VEHICLE WITH THIS INCREDIBLE FIUST TIME UUYFJt PROGRAM WITHOUT PAYING IDCII INTKRKSI RATI*. THIS IS A food service director, Dana committee members said, "Who gets the money left were challenging, however, PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A GREAT CREDIT RATING. Reutter, insured the students "Students knowing the over from the meal plan, in retrospect, they suc HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE IIIGHUGIITS: . • ZERO MONEY DOWN that the food service will be because there will be money ceeded in bringing off- • PREFERRED RANK RATES AS I<1W ASY.2SS money is non-refundable will • GRADUATES ALSO QUAUFY FOR NEW CAR LEASES (TYPICAL LEASE much better in the new campus students into the COMPANIES REQUIRE PREVIOUS CAR CREDIT EXPERIENCE IKFORE use the card." A negative left over?" The answer? The REING CONSIDERED FOR A I .EASE ) • SECURITY DEPOSIT WAIVED FOR LEASE ON GRAD PROGRAM center, and that they will college, although they mainstream of campus life. • DELAYED PAYMENTS UP TOM DAYS roar rose in the cafeteria to • UPCOMING GRADUATES WITiVN SW MONTHS MAY ALSO QUALIFY enjoy spending their meal this statement. Students believe there will be NO I feel as though I too have • NO CO-SIGNER NEEDED TTBSPROGRAMISAVAILABLETOURADUATESWini AA/AS UAOS AND plan dollars on the food. should not be forced to eat on money left over because we become a product of their NURSING SCHOOL) LVN.I.PH. OR RH DEGREE I enthusiasm and vision for CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH OUR COLLEGE GR AMI ATE The second half of the campus but they will be if will be so impressed with the PROGRAM SPECIALIST glU JAKOISL *M° CAM ASSIST YOU WITH ALL THE DETAILS PERTAJMHG TO YOUR PURCHASE. meeting students expressed they don't want to lose their new food service and will OCSA. Surely, I and other off-campus students are their opinions on the new money at the end of the year. want to teat the food. The thankful to them. I hope in plan. Stephanie Ballauer, a Another student asked why students said that they were the year to come that I can senior, was ready to declare the parents were not notified not being realistic when build upon the strong her concerns on issues the before or after the new plan making this decision because foundation they have left younger students would face was decided. The response not all students will spend behind. next year. She said that she was that parents would every last dollar, since some hardly ever eats on campus. receive notification over the just don't eat that much and I would like to express The problem is that when summer, therefore the most students eat off campus my sincere appreciation to ; you live on campus you are committee didn't answer the regularly. second group of hard forced to have the meal plan question asked. The student A very important working individuals on even though you may never argued that it was wrong to question was asked, "When campus. They are the eat there. Dean Nielson go through with this decision will we know of a new individuals who were on the responded that the cost of the without parental involvement decision if one is made?" Professor Appreciation Day food plan would be signifi The Sandspur NEWS May 7, 1998 What Does Off-Campus Want? Learning to

Special to Sandspur tion, I believe we should become Appreciate Learning Heather A. Smith active in the Town Hall meetings mentioned in the debate by our new On April 17,1998, 7 p.m. in the Student Government president. Also, Special to Sandspur Galloway Room for Professor Tanya White-Davis What do YOU want for off- new off-campus students should be Appreciation Day, we honored only a campus students? According to the contacted in August to inform them of few of the wonderful professors of Off-Campus Student Association OCSA and to increase OCSA member Since the beginning of time, this campus. All educators touch at (OCSA) surveys returned to me, you ship. learning has been the impetus of least one person in their lives, and want a strong voice and continued A third interest involves maintain human progress. We learn to stand, touching that one life is worth just as recognition on campus. After all, we ing a 24-hour OCSA facility. Actions walk, speak, communicate, and solve much as touching a thousand lives - are full-fleged students with immense this year regarding the lounge have problems, in addition to simply it's a ripple effect that transcends the influence to the Rollins community proven our support of OCSA. The learning to live life to the fullest. individual, but begins with the and to the life of the classroom. We writing and the distribution of a Regardless of age, we pass onto individual. These outstanding leaders arc a growing and powerful influence petition and the OCSA survey data others what we learn, both directly among us - educators - are the that can only be enhanced by strong which was reported to the Dean were and by example. We all teach and, in cornerstone upon which all societies and productive leadership. both instrumental in altering some turn, are taught everyday. An adult are built. Yet, in inspiring us to face One of my concerns for next year administrative opinions on campus. can teach a teenager the errors of the our futures, many of us often neglect deals with equal representation of Next year, we need to remember path they are taking in life just as a the past that brought us to our present. OCSA. Currently, on-campus groups efforts like this to ensure a facility for toddler can teach an adult how to see Specifically, many of us forget to pay have one senator for approximately the following year. To date, a decision life through innocent eyes again. these builders of the future the most fifty members or less. OCSA is for next year has not been made, but Despite the progress and improve common, but no less resounding of allowed five senators for nearly 500 Dean Neilson is working hard to ment in today's world, still, the most respects - a simple "thank you." students. (This year, we were obtain the space. difficult lesson for humankind to When you balance your checkbook, allowed six senators, per SGA Lastly, I want to'see an increased learn, is that of learning to listen to read a menu in a restaurant, vote in an Constitution, due to an election tie.) I spirit of community between on and one another. Yet, learning this lesson, election, write a letter to an old friend, would like to see a resolution off-campus students. One way is to on an individual level, opens doors to or use a microwave oven, how many proposed to SGA to increase repre co-sponsor activities and community a vast and unique world of experi of you paused for a moment and sentation to a more representative services. Regular OCSA activities, an ences. These experiences help us to thanked the math teacher, grammar 1:70 ratio. This would permit six to annual trip (ex: Busch Gardens), and open doors for others to broaden their teacher, social science teacher, or seven senators to represent the a Fox Day Holiday would encourage minds, and let their imaginations science teacher that made that interests of off-campus students more bonding. In addition, regular "coffee grow. possible? effectively. I have already written the and doughnut days" in the lounge with The reality is, learning is a life It would be to the advantage of resolution, and it is scheduled to be students, faculty, and administration long journey. Every experience in life the Rollins College community to presented"Wednesday. would help integrate all groups on is a learning experience. And, critical make Professor Appreciation Day an campus. I would also like to see Another attention deals with to any learning process, are those who annual event, in order to show the Professor Appreciation Day become enhancing internal communication. would dedicate their lives to ensuring professors, as well as the greater an annual campus-wide event. I Even though the current administra and enhancing the learning experi Orlando community, that Rollins' would also like to encourage Holt tion has laid a commendable founda ence for others. These people are students do care about those who students to become more active in tion, I believe enhanced communica called Educators. Many hold the inspire their lives. So, what is OCSA activities. Lastly, I would like tion is necessary and can be achieved. titles of Professor, Doctor, Instructor, Professor Appreciation Day all about? to see an annual monetary award Regular meetings with our sponsors or perhaps the simplest, yet most To "applaud" and thank each and would promote good relations and given to an outstanding off-campus poignant title of... Teacher. These every person, in our past and present, student such as the scholarship which communication between OCSA and individuals dedicate their lives to is being offered now until May 9. who taught us to want to know more Administration. Regular Executive inspiring the most important quality Board meetings convey information These are only a few suggestions of sentient life: the urge, the compul between you and your senators. I for next year. I have posted a list of sion, the desire - to discover the would recommend a suggestion box these suggestions in the lounge and unknown. It has been said that true in the lounge and regular OCSA hope to be held accountable for them intelligence begins with the statement, newsletters. In addition, regular as the year progresses. I thank you for "I do not know." Educators not only OCSA articles in The Sandspur your trust and support as President of bring this realization to their students, (italics) and monthly SGA written OCSA. Together we can make OCSA but by sharing knowledge with them, reports would help keep you informed more influential in the life of the inspire their students to make the of campus events and decisions. To Rollins community. asking of questions a lifelong journey. facilitate more student communica Administration Proposes New Meal Plan; SGA Compromises HIGH MARKS FROM the same account as on campus food. and the compromise plan is that $250 Mike Gillespie The proposed change by the each semester can be placed onto the MORNINGSTAR, S&R MOODY'S, StaffWriter administration would take the plan FLEX plan that can be used for pizza, MONEY MAGAZINE AND BILL,

from $2952 a year to $2752, a non-food purchases and eventually A \\A ' ' ' •"• '•< I- «W m j.inin, l..Pl, au. k. *|m,aiag nana** lk.1.,, .m.-.J >fc-1"**"*" reduction of $200. The most contro T V r™«il«-».inr,4IOTg „,,.«, Ilui il„-1.., i aiaamraaflaaaWfawlaaaaain" for laundry and vending. Also, Papa 1 ». w» .qu.ll, ,«,«MI ,i il* ,..,„„. .. • „,., P„rv Wmk TIAA.Cm.Kr».11«o ihtraV """- Over the past few weeks, rumors l H versial part of the new plan is that the John's will most likely be placed on J..l.,».,.,|u„.,«„ limwaTUAfllLK —lih,.l«W«««.-.ol»l|..v.«i«li>«' ' "» have circulated around our campus ™.u..I^,!.,.|..^«iJl|,a4,lr.,jlk,c,,UI.1>^-,1., .aKumalpMli.TI. Uk« <•!>">'(<'' leftover funds are not to be refunded the FLEX plan along with Domino's. """* ' •—~"-«.v •» .."".-.hiae lb* ,!.«-. 1*^x1 So ,j.„. |U|. regarding how our R-Card money at the end of the year. Both non-food •u^^Lmlm. K.I«I.«HI«~TIAACRKK."I«I|'V"IWJ' \\Vl^.m»,(l,„„l,T>U

Mike Gillespie Tuesday. A number of initial plan eliminated all StaffWriter students showed up and pizza deliveries, but now will voiced their opinions about have an option between the proposed plan. I even Dominos and Papa John's. In a situation that first heard President Mitchell This completely undermines required acclamation and emphatically yell, "Now this the efforts of the prior then severe condemning SGA is student activism!" But administration that spent took action with the adminis unfortunately the early countless hours trying to find How to cram for summer. tration dealing with the R- actions taken by SGA are a new, different option for the Card proposal. At first overshadowed by those of R-Card. My fellow freshman President Mitchell was the past week. Jeff Tabatabai was quoted as ecstatic as he had his entire After all of the hard saying, "So what should we executive board work toward work and brainstorming that have to eat tonight pizza or finding the answer. went into fighting the pizza, I don't know, lets flip a First, Stephanie Thomas proposed plan SGA negoti coin." Furthermore, unless (SSC) researched the idea ated a "compromise." there will be a food option with Rosemary Uman, and Unfortunately this compro open as late as Dominos then along with Jen Jordan mise was more like accep delivers those students who the PR Chair sent out an tance of the faculty plan with have already spent their email to all the students. This only one major change. The FLEX account money and Just $19 with this ad.* perhaps can not afford to put was not only a truly unprec new plan gives the students It's a great way to store everything tor the summer. Just bring your stuff to our edented idea, but also one the right to covert $250 a more money in will not be nearby Public Storage Pickup & Delivery"" facility and fill your own container. able to get food. You pack ft. You lock ft. You keep the key. Well store the container for you. that made such a huge step in semester to a FLEX plan, It's the most inexpensive way to store this summer. From Public Storage the direction of informing the which covers pizza, non-food One-question remains, Pickup & Delivery,™ America's self-storage leader. students, something that SGA purchases and eventually where did the SGA Executive Drive a little. Save a lot laundry and vending. SGA get the right to act without lacked in the past. p student input, or consulting Orlando » Public Storage. Then the Executive failed to stop the most 6217 Emperor Drive the Senate. The Executive (MwMn Oak Rtdg* M. and Board of SGA suggested that controversial action, that of Sand lak» Rd., ofl Crwne»(tor Dr.) Pick up & Delivery r\ Board exists to execute the if the administration did not the refund elimination. 407-857-3437 Furthermore, only 500 of the referendums passed by the with to budge then there "Minimum two month rental Present this ad to receive special price Must show student ID would be a full-scale boycott almost 3000 dollars of the legislature. But the board One-time administration fee not included Closed Memorial Day Offert expires June 30. 1998 fmim-•' of Beans with food supplied meal plan can go to the decided to accept the "com by SGA. This is what SGA FLEX plan, which makes up promise" as it appealed to should be all about! It is most of the R-Card spending them, not to the entire student about time that a student for most students. A pizza body. government decided to more from Dominos with some Although that shall involved than the simple sodas generally will cost remain unanswered one thing resolution that gets lost in the around $17, while a meal at is for sure, the administration college governance system. Beans costs less than $10. has raised tuition, cutback where the students wish they As a last-stitch effort to Therefore wouldn't it make hadn't and now we can add to avoid taking such a measure sense to put more money in the list blatant thievery. SGA made another positive the FLEX account that also effort by hosting a town hall must cover laundry and meeting in Beans last toiletries? Furthermore, the Dissecting the Biology Outlook Top Nine Things upset others, but there have "wait until the student could crying. Nobody deserves Heard Around the Special to Sandspur come up with the answer." that. And as adults, we don't been several students over PBU Workroom Anonymous the years who have felt that The student never answered deserve to pay such an certain students receive the question and when she exorbitantly high price to put (Third floor of Mills) favoritism when it comes to confronted the professor up with that. I left the names At Rollins College, there grades, research opportuni about the way she was treated out of these stories to protect 9. "I can't believe it's are approximately 1440 day ties, and recommendations to in class, she was yelled at to those who may continue to that late already!" school students. They say this graduate and medical the point that she was crying. be under this duress. This 8. "What part of DO breaks down to about 14 schools. This discrepancy in This raises some alarm story wasn't told to name NOT ERASE do students per professor. This is treatment seems to be due in ing issues. First, the people in names. The people who you not under the reason why many people large part to race and gender all the incidents that were commit such injustices know stand?" go to this school. Professors of certain individuals. mentioned are all either exactly who they are. This 7. "Damn Tomokan! are supposed to give students was done to make student One student said, "a minorities or women. This is We can't find any of the individual attention that body aware of what is going couple of years ago, I was not supposed to be happening our stuff in this on and realize that if this professors at larger schools taking a test, while I took the at our school and raises a mess!" immature behavior continues aren't capable of giving, test the teacher repeatedly question of whether or not 6. "Can we make this a on the part of the faculty, and which is due to the number of watched over my shoulder. racist and/or sexist attitudes smoking PBU?" that it may be time for students they teach. It can [The teacher wasn't aiding] exist among our faculty. 5. "Look at this trapped even be said that this is the Second, all the victims of students to find a better way white space!" me in any way, just [watch to spend their money. reason why we pay so much ing] me. Later on, I found these incidents are adults and 4. "What was the web more to go here. that other people were given most of all human beings. In address for that porn Currently, there is a answers to this test." There the tense world of college Top Five Question site again?" disturbing trend that is taking have also been cases in academics, I think that able Rollins College 3. "So did you get some place in one of the depart which professors have been professors lose sight of that Decisions 'nookie-nookie' up fact. Whether it be the power here last night?" ments and perhaps in others. overheard talking about 5. The Cappucino Bar they hold, the stress of the 2. "Well, I started In the past couple of years, I certain students that they did 4. The possible termina job, or disappointment in trimming my nose have been made aware of the not like for one reason or tion of the German students for not reaching their hairs when I was poor and enduring treatment another. A student was even major expectations, the professors four." that some of the students in singled out in class because 3. The firing of John need to realize that they are 1. "You didn't know? the Biology department have she did not know the answer Langfitt teaching adults. Adults don't Our copy editor is a received in comparison to the to a question that was asked. 2. R-Card changes deserve to have somebody pervert." favoritism that other students The teacher was said to have 1. End of J-Term have received. This may said that he was going to yell at them to the point of surprise some and assuredly May 7, 1998 The Sandspur NEWS & OPINIONS Leadership Retreat A Success their organizations while drawing Special to Sandspur upon clubs present as valuable Tyson Much resources. Dani's desire of producing such an event had finally come to fruition. When was the last time you and Team-building exercises, such as the one mentioned above, were also OPPORTUNITY 30 of your friends had to escape uncontrollable flames by guiding included. In one exercise, a large each other through a tiny hole in a group was faced with the following wall? Would you be able to save all situation: A group (at least 15 of their lives? Would you feel people) placed on a wooden plank, confident or might you panic? If had to twice move each of their you went to the Spring Leadership members across the distance to the Retreat you would have faced that next plank, using only two pieces of situation. Though there actually lumber, each shorter than the were no flames, students had to act distance between the planks. as if they were faced with that Nothing could touch the ground. situation. Sound difficult? It was. The Retreat was held over the The purpose of the activities weekend of the 25th and 26th in epitomized the purpose of the Leesburg, Fl. Students who wished retreat- to teach students how to to assume an active role on campus work as a team. Students learned attended. From student firsthand that working as a team, organizations to SGA presidents, demanded cooperation, patience and effective communication. The Lhis is the opportunity of a life time to travel Then when you return to \ ^U|^lj students partook in a retreat unique and make money. Qualify as a Daewoo Campus college as a Daewoo Campus «L, r potential and character of each and Advisor and get a FREE trip* to Korea/Awn Advisor*** you'll have the oppor- »o«o» in one very special sense- it was run you' II lie at the center of a unique marketing tunity to earn money and purchase entirely by students. every person was tested. A new program that will launch Daewoo into thc US a new Daewoo car at a substantial discount. market during 1998.** Help build a new car company by helping us Dani Gabe of Student Activities respect was cultivated among those From the moment you arrive in Seoul, Korea market Daewoo cars during your spare time. who had participated. As ideas and this summer your days will be crammed full of long had the desire to produce a exciting, new experiences. You'll see Daewoo prod Leadership Retreat run entirely by phone extensions were exchanged, ucts, visit Daewoo production facilities and enjoy Korean culture. Thc "Discover Daewoo" program students. From discussing pertinent students grew confident in both is an experience you'll never forgot. m DAEWOO i ^ Motor America issues such as the R-Card meal plan, themselves and each other. They to devising strategies for making had developed new strategies for organizations more beneficial to the fine-tuning their skills as leaders. Rollins community, students were New friendships were made and able to not only voice their opinions, every person left with a sense of but also to devise plans to improve accomplishment. Rollins: Community or Residence?

feels a sinking depression in his season. The only reason that was the beginning. For Rollins to be a Mindy Eisnaugle stomach, but he plays on as if it case, however, was because of family community, we have to make the StaffWriter doesn't bother him. in the area and very limited seating, effort. Otherwise, we'll remain the This, however, is the norm. Game creating an optical illusion. same rent-paying residents we are after game, meet after meet, event I just don't see how so many now. Hopefully, we'll all wake up after event - no one is there. So what people with so much in common, on enough to realize what is going on Scenario: George, an intelligent exactly is it that Rollins students do? the same road of life, can be so around us, and how wonderful it and athletic student, begins his hunt Well, that will vary from person to unaware of the peers around them. I really is. In the meantime, I'll have for the college that is "just for him" person, but whatever the reason, they pass numbers of people on campus to think of something to tell the next by visiting several schools in don't seem to be on campus. that never make eye contact with stranger that approaches me. Florida for his choice destination. others they pass every day. In fact, I He stays a few nights at Florida I can't help but notice this after being on so many other campuses even had a stranger stop me and ask Southern, the University of Florida, why the students were so unfriendly. Top Six Boxes Seen in Lynn University, and finally Rollins where the student body supports one another in every sport, every event, What was I supposed to tell them? The Sandspur - that minute campus in lovely "Well, they're too busy with Winter Park, just outside of and every opportunity of growth. The instances of occurrence are endless. themselves to realize that there are 6. "We know when Fox Day is. Orlando. "Everything I want, here other people in the world." No, I at my fingertips! It's not only an All Campus Events brought an up- Do You? See article next week!" and-coming band, Sister Soleil, right couldn't say that, so I ended up just 5. "STOP! You have no right to institution of learning, but it is not giving an answer. almost a country club! And with all here, minutes and seconds form our bitch about anything at this school that Orlando has to offer on top of dorms, and yet, no one attended. The main factor here being, I don't if you don't get off your ass and the beautiful landscapes right here World Hunger gave a concert with think that half the campus realizes VOTE VOTE VOTE!" on campus," he thinks. Hence, bands born at Rollins and the Orlando they're doing it. Next time you're in 4. "The reason why we have all Rollins is his last visit and his top area, but not many showed to hear the Lakeland area, stop at Florida these boxes is because we don't choice. them, either. And every other Southern (or any other campus for have enough articles. Join The Tuesday (and on some other weekday that matter). I can bet you won't In the fall, George enters Rollins Sandspur." evenings), the music department has walk one block without 90% of the and settles himself in for the long 3. "It's better to be pissed off some sort of concert going on, be it people you pass saying, "hi" or ride of the first year. (Whether he is than pissed on. Write for The jazz or classical, vocal or smiling, even though they've never a freshman or a transfer is besides Sandspur." instrumental. seen you before. Next time you make the point.) He trains for basketball 2. "What do two stressed-out it to the FSU-UF game, take heed to every day, knowing he will make I can't count the number of editors, an overworked layout and the fact that you're supporting a his debut appearance in the Enyart sporting events I've attended to find copy editor, and a teeth grinding bunch of people you don't know, and Alumni gym. However, when the hardly anyone else there. The faculty advisor all have in all the while, your acquaintances first game of the season arrives and woman's basketball team never even common? They all need you. aren't getting any encouragement for he steps out onto the court, he came close to filling one side of the Come to gym, yet they had a great season! their hard work and effort. realizes that thc pep band and the The Sandspur." Probably one of the most supported team members make up the largest Even making the smallest effort to 1. "Langfitt for President" amount of the stands. Suddenly, he sports at Rollins was thc softball smile at the people you pass between team, who had another kick-ass classes or heading to the C-Store is a The Sandspur FHATURftS May 7, 1998 Before These Crowded Streets

Leroi Moore, and violinist Boyd Tinsley, category of upbeat, groovy songs, Special to Sandspur took a more active role in the writing of one could also place "Rapunzel", Jeff Tabatabai these new cuts, therefore, bringing more "Stay", and "Pig". Both of their individual styles and "Rapunzel" and "Stay" contain a backgrounds into greater presence. Also common element of love while Before These Crowded Streets, adding to this aspect, the Dave "Pig" portrays another common the first studio release of The Dave " Matthews Band invited several guest DMB message to live life for each Matthews Band in over two years artists to contribute their talents in the day without future regret that life offers its listeners a wide array of making of Before These Crowded has passed you by. However, if sounds and emotions. Unlike its Streets. Guest artist include; Tawatha angrier, louder songs are your two multi-platinum RCA Agee, Cindy Myzell, and Brenda White preference, this album will suffice predecessors, Under the Table and King (a female gospel trio), guitarist you as well. The Middle Eastern Dreaming and Crash (all songs Tim Reynolds, The^Kronos Strings sounding "The Last Stop", "Don't having been played in concerts Quartet, orchestral arranger John Drink the Water" which, tells of since early 1993, with the exception D'Earth, drummer Greg Howard, pianist the ruthless taking of the land of of "Crash Into Me", "Let You u Butch Taylor, banjo player Bela Fleck, the American Indians, and the song Down", and #41"), this album has and singer Alanis Morissette. Previous "Halloween", reveal the darker RENT QUEST been complied of almost completely recordings limited guest artists to John side of the band. "Halloween", new material. Therefore, its release Popper of Blues Traveler providing however, was originally written by makes long anticipated mark of new harmonica oh the song "What Would Dave in 1993 as a "f@#% you" to Looking for an apartment? beginnings. Since their You Say" and Tim Reynolds who has his girlfriend after turning down Charlottesville, VA beginnings of appeared on every released album his three request to marry him. We can help A it's FREE 1991, wh ich fol 1 owed as the including, 8.15.95 Live at Redrocks and This version is less emotional and unexpected result of an attempt by Call BRAD at the two pre-RCA releases, Remember slower than it had been played in (407) 895-4343 Dave Matthews to record a studio Two Things and Recently. However, concert and on the Recently album. (8S8)926-APT\ demo, the band has grown into the "The Stone" is similarly a dark E-mail us at their presence is minimal when hrailwasikatmintlsprlng. com unique jazz/rock/blue grass compared to all that appears on the new song, which contains a hint of sounding band that they are today. album. happiness prevalent in the chorus. In following this pattern of diverse The overall outcome of these "Crush", the next single of this and unclassifiable, Before These contributions has been a very eclectic album to be released, is more of a Crowded Streets is once again a new and unique album, which appeals to traditional Dave Matthews Band sound to the fans of The Dave many diverse tastes in music. In order song, which like the popularized Matthews Band. to create a better flow from song to "Crash Into Me", is a love song. A few variances in the creation song, DMB has placed short postludes In the mood of ballads, songs you of this new album compared to the to each song to "clear your mind of what could fall asleep listening to, previous conceptions may be you have just heard". Like this, the would be found the songs "The attributed to these changes. The album itself begins with a brief opening. Dreaming Tree", which displays first, being that many of these new The thirty-second song, Pantala Naga the story telling talents of Dave songs were more of group Pampa (a welcoming in an African Matthews, and "Spoon", the quite collaborations than individual dialect) serves as a friendly welcoming conclusion to this album. In a period where bands tend to have a efforts. Previously, songs had to the album in which the lyrics are very redundant sound, the Dave mostly been originals of Dave, simply, "Come and relax now/no need to Matthews Band has successfully which were then later built upon by bare the weight of your burdens/just let created an album in which no two the remaining band members to them all fall away". Originally, a loose songs sound identical. This is truly create the fuller sounds that they are version of this upbeat intro entitled a fine fourth installment to the known for today. However, "What Will Become of Me" had been career of a band that has drummer Carter Beauford, bassist played in recent concerts as an ending to established itself among the best. Stephan Lessard, saxophone/flutist the song "Jimi Thing". Following the Swing Dancing a Huge Success Don Drummond. The first piece that I had seen since I came to this Durram), trombone (Jeremy slowed the swing down to multiple campus early in September. I heard Siegal), trumpets (Jason Albert, Mike Gillespie jazz elements. "Christine Keeler" one student, Chris Howe, who often Jeff Whitaker, and Keith Streger), StaffWriter seemed like driving down an old road makes commentary about how Rollins' tenor sax (Sarah Lundeen), electric bass (Marty Osterer), meeting different groovy sounds from Over the past few years a new vision of community is mistaken, say, electric guitar (Billy Wright), the each soloist; it was originally nostalgia has swept across popular "Now this is building community! A solo pianist (Rod Gorby), and lead performed by the band Skatallite, culture. With pop movies like program that this many people enjoy from Jamaica. "Everybody's going to!" It did just that. Alexa not by Chuck Archard, created a Swing Kids and the testosterone happy swing. Bopping", by Jan Hendricks, had lots driven classic Swingers and with only did an amazing job putting of animation with some unique together such a large and successful The next song was Until I Met bands like the Squirrel Nut Zippers You, by Count Basie, with soloists scatting by Chris Nitti, and an and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies program, but also in proving that one awesome bass guitar by Chuck student can do something great on this LeLaina Romero, Larissa Miller, using the label of alternative to Adam Stich, and Luis Urbina Archard. Next, LeLaina Romero, climb the charts the swing campus. I only hope that other campus Anne D'Orto, Chris Pacelli and Chris organizations took notes and that using their personal style singing movement has made a comeback. "I'm as certain as certain can Nitti demonstrated their love of Swing is the latest trend in this age programs of this caliber are to become coffee with Java Jive. a dime a dozen. be..." The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, in which our generation will be lead by Michelle Amato, included The other pieces contained a New defined by its nostalgia for those of Luis Urbina, Adam Stich, Katie Orleans processional, called the past. Last Wednesday, April 29 Jazz Ensemble Signor, Jenny Schweickert, "Bedtime in Storyville", by Chuck this phenomena was brought to Lelaina Romero, Erik Ransom, Archard, which had very cool trumpet Rollins' campus by a group of Chris Pacelli, Chris Nitti, Larissa solos, and drumming groove. "Angel organizations led by Alexa King Tracy Tolpin Miller, Krystal Lanning, Mindy Eyes" had Chris Pacelli singing and her Rollins Dancers. StaffWriter Eisnaugle, Anne D'Orto, Myrna "Excuse me while I disappear..." The Alexa, and a group of more than Caban, Per Danielsson on piano, last couple of songs contained some ten campus organizations that gave Chuck Archard on bass, and wild vocals with incredible range. All monetary support, brought the The jazz and vocal jazz ensemble Jamey Tate on drums. The other Feets Can Dance, by Bobby local swing band Swingerhead to shook the room last Wednesday for song had a soloist, Krystal McFerrin, had all different forms of the Ward tennis courts. Before the second time playing. The Lanning, singing flowing harmony solo jazz blending well together. The they took the stage professionals program started out with Gershwin's to a piece called A Child is Born, last song, my personal favorite, was gave lessons on how to perform the Fascinating Rhythm where by Thad Jones. by Stevie Wonder called Superstition, basics of swing, but before we Gershwin teamed up with his The next couple of songs by and featured Craig Cacciola-Morales. knew it Rollins gentlemen were brother Ira to help lead this song in the Jazz Ensemble included I This whole concert was energizing tossing their partners in the air. the musical comedy Lady Be Good. Remember You, by Schertzinger/ and exciting. The program was by far the best The Jazz Ensemble of drums (Tony Mercer, and Christine Keeler, by Calendar your guide to Rot/tos and off-c*mpu$ events

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