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University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 5-1-2008 Sandspur, Vol 114, No 24, May 01, 2008 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 114, No 24, May 01, 2008" (2008). The Rollins Sandspur. 1861. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1861 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 %\\t May 1,2008 anfcjgpur WWW.THEWINTES ANR DPARK SPU, FL *CR ORG Volume 114 Issue 23 PHOTO COURTESY OF ROLLINS EXPLORATIOl BACK IN THE DAY: Class of 2008 as first-years pose outside the campus center during orientation 2004. Poet Billy Collins to speak at graduation CAROLINE Billy Collins has been interpretation of poems. Those United States (2001-2003), with which to introduce high awarded fellowships by the critical of his poetry believe Collins had the unique privilege schoolers to the form. Collins is SCHNEIDER New York Foundation for the that if a poem can be read and of reading his poignant piece in the center of the movement the sandspur Arts, the National Endowment understood by any individual, it "The Names" as a response to to. re-popularize poetry among for the Arts, and the John Simon certainly is not a quality poem. the 9/11 tragedy at a adolescent readers. Guggenheim Foundation. As To be high art, they believe, a special joint session " He believes that This year's commencement a favorite of Poetry magazine, poem must reserve some part of the U.S. Congress exposing young speaker at Rollins promises to Collins has^ been awarded of itself to the privileged few, in September of people to a clear, deliver an inspirational and several prizes in recognition of something Collins's work does the following year. meaningful, thought-provoking address. his achievements. The magazine not do. After his terms as contemporary Often compared to Robert Frost, also selected him as "Poet of the Conversely, a number Poet Laureate of the style of poetry will Billy Collins has marked his Year" in 1994. In 2005, he was of respected journals have United States ended, interest them in illustrious career by deviating' the first annual recipient of the reviewed Collins's work far Collins served as Poet poetry and help away from such set forms of Mark Twain Prize for Humor in more favorably. According to Laureate for his ho.me them see that it poetry as the sonnet and the Poetry, bestowed by the Poetry Entertainment Weekly, "Billy state of New York is not boring or villanelle. He is a poet for the Foundation. Collins is a modern-day Robert from 2004 to 2006. inaccessible. masses, preferring a readable Many readers have noted Frost. In plain language free During this time, As the quality to an indeterminable Collins's unusual popularity. from pretension, he takes Collins published a graduating class of one. Collins has described his Some poets and reviewers ordinary subjects (summer- collection of poems 2008 waits for each poetry as "hospitable." He criticize Collins for being too camp crafts, time zones), and entitled Poetry 180, a collection name to be called, it is with pride acknowledges that his poems easily - understood. Collins plunders their insides until the of 180 poems (one for each day and interest that Rollins. College start out simply and travel into himself has spoken out against inner mystery pops out." of the typical school year) that welcomes- such an illustrious more complex terrain. obtuse constructions and over- As Poet Laureate of the he considers appropriate poetry speaker. Unity Fest brings students together i AKIN RITCHIE / the sandspur DIVERSITY: Office of Multicultural Affairs promoted diversity with food from different cultures and live performances. Students learned new skills from archery to salsa dancing and completed a banner. The Rollins College Sandspur May 1,2008 NEWS TruthOPINIO abouN t Fabolous: Fab the Tibetan DANNY TRAVIS an interview, I stood him up. the sandspur We were even. Now that I had the upper If I'm going to be some sort hand, I was over it. Fab was of "journalist" when I grow out of my system and out of controversy up, then Fabolous will have to my life. Then, through a series start being more punctual. I of connections, the opportunity AILEEN in South Africa to do what James Sun, a native Chinese have better things to do than sit arose to interview and meet him STRATFORD they could to help bring about from the Renmin University around and wait for someone in person after the concert for the sandspur change. Hence, foreign firms' of China, offered an insightful who was once a minor player in the Sandspur and RTV. an industry in dire need of an After reading last entry into China can prove presentation on how certain The well attended concert adderall. week's article regarding the to be a strong force to bring aspects of Chinese culture impressed me even though I protest for Tibet in The Sandspur, about change if used effectively. can influence China's habitual Fabolous, a rapper who you was transported back to middle it became clear to me that Therefore, the information environment. According to Sun, may have heard of, has put out school gym dances due to the many individuals involved presented by the five speakers one must realize the importance hits such as "Can't Deny it" and setting. He played his old hits in the event had little outside at the panel discussion on April Chinese place on the principal of "Breathe". Since his music was and even remixed some new th knowledge beyond that relating 16 would have been a useful "guanxi" (maintaining personal relevant in the age of misspelling beats such as "Pop Bottles" to the protest. The protestors' tool in educating the protestors relationships) and saving face your name and not just adding and "Umma Do Me". During argument proved to be one-sided on how foreign companies bring in order to understand the "Lil" or "Young" to your name, the show Florida-based rapper in support of Tibet, without about positive change to China's motives behind certain actions. it fust felt right for him to be DJ Khaled made a special taking into consideration the environment. For example, harsh foreign opening up for a one hit wonder appearance, despite the fact that violence that Tibetans are Since the protestors criticism towards the policies whose hit has already faded. he probably had better things to engaging in towards the ethnic were absent during the panel of the Chinese government The task of interviewing do as he has had chart topping Han Chinese in Lhasa, Tibet's discussion, I would find pleasure reflects poorly on the Chinese, Fabolous fell to me, in hopes hits in the recent past. capital. Furthermore, why was causing the government and in informing them on the key that the publication might create After waiting an hour for Fab the protest on human rights in individuals to unite in order to points made during the various interest for the Crocs Concert to have some sort of "meeting" Tibet being aimed towards a protect themselves and their presentations. The first speaker, Tour that came to Rollins on in his tour bus, I grew impatient panel discussion pertaining to country from losing face. Thus, th Rebecca Karnak, representing April 20 . I was contacted by backstage. I could only imagine doing business in the 1.3 billion when China is put to shame, the the U.S. Department of Fabolous's people to set up the exciting resolutions and large Chinese market? concept of "guanxi" and saving Commerce in Orlando; an interview time. They also career decisions being made face is first acted upon before The protestors would be emphasized the opportunities reassured me that they were in a tour bus meeting on 4-20. the consideration of ethics. surprised to know how often immediately available to cool by using "Fab" as an He finally arrived and the local However, increased Western activists, big firms, and China's foreign companies after China's abbreviation. Nevertheless, I news affiliate interviewing him influence could transform the government are in agreement accession to certain economic was to interview Fab by phone before me promptly pissed Chinese mentality of "guanxi" about the importance of human reforms, such as DengXiaoping's on a given date and time. him off by asking to "do a little and saving face, resulting rights, and how they are opening of China to outsiders. I admit, I was a Fab fan, but rap". Expanding on Karnak's ideas in the Chinese culture's working together to improve it has been a long time since his After the interview, I was Ken Wright, an attorney gradual understanding of the conditions. In fact, it is often name showed up on my iPod. came away with almost no of Baker and Hostetler, who immoral implications of the thought that foreign firms His lyrical flow is impressive information regarding him or offered information on China's abuse of human rights. The entering troublesome markets, and his rhymes were credible, his music and just a cool video investment climate. Particularly, two concluding speakers, such as China, greatly improve but he slipped into churning out of me interviewing Fabolous.