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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Making Cents of College Student debt increases, state tuition rises Page 4

Oh, Plaza Please! Town Center takes a stab at nightlife Page 10 Players and Coaches: A talk about life on the road Page 15 Page 2 hodgepodge Wednesday, january 13, 2010

Photo of the week Jonathan Duck | photo contributor

By blowing bubbles with a slow shutter and back lighting, Jonathan Duck, a UNF photography senior, turned what would have been an ordinary photo into an abstract expression of motion. Last week by the numbers Q of the W: What iPhone application would you invent? Each week during the school year the Spinnaker staff reports what’s going on around campus, the city, the state and the na- “A general knowledge, multiple choice application to get tion: the good, the bad and the ugly. In this little space, we want people to understand facts about life.” to summarize the life of the Osprey during the past week. -Ashley Emanuel, Education, Senior dollars is the average debt for the 2008 UNF graduating 14,964 class. “[An application for] what’s to do on a college campus.” cents for RunPee app for the 99 iPhone. - Cassidy Miers, Art, Junior ranking in three-point field “I probably would want an application that would tell me how goal percentage for UNF long the line is in the Cashier’s Office before I go over there.” 71 men’s basketball team. - Anthony Mack, Dir. of Governmental Affairs for SG, Political Science, Senior percent of college graduates seeking jobs change their 37 social network content. “A what you eat versus what you do application.”

days of music at the Harvest of - Holly Hartman, Elementary Education, Senior 3 Hope festival in St. Augustine. “A class note taker. I’d just turn it on, and it would take notes for me.” - Bryan Yabut, Accounting, Junior Front Page: Dan Rosemund, Layout Editor

Page 2, Hodgepodge Page 7-8, Discourse Page 3, Police Beat Page 10-14, Expressions

Index Page 4-6, News Page 15-19, Sports Wednesday, january 13, 2010 police beat Page 3

1 Jan. 4 - Burglary (Lot 15) – Student Matthew Vasilou Jan. 4 - Jan. 7 reported that someone had stolen his parking permit from his car. Vasilou left his car in Lot 15 Dec. 7 and came back to find his permit missing Dec. 11. Police investigation revealed that the suspect gained entry to the vehicle by opening an unlocked door. The car was not checked for prints.

2 Jan. 4 - Information (Building 41) – UPD responded to the theft of a parking permit. Student Noelle Rodri- guez said someone took her parking permit from the mirror of her 2007 Ford F150 pickup truck between Cases of domestic Dec. 9 and Jan. 4. During this time period, Rodriguez’s battery since truck had been parked on and off campus, therefore 2 Aug. 21, 2009. she could not confirm where the theft occurred.

3 Jan 5. – Lost Property (Building 45) – Bass profes- sor Dennis Marks reported some items missing after Cases of burglary checking an inventory list. An electric keyboard and since Aug. 21, 2009. an electric keyboard bag used to cover a keyboard are 23 missing. The professor has not seen the instrument or bag since Dec. 7. UPD contacted the pawn shop divi- sion of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department, but the keyboard was not in the system.

4 Jan 5. – Burglary (Lot 55) – Student Benjamin Bal- lowe reported that his parking permit was stolen from 5 his truck. Ballowe left his truck in Lot 55 Dec. 11 for the entirety of Winter Break. He returned Jan. 4 to discover that his parking permit was missing. Police investigation revealed the suspect gained entry to the In this badge, the Spinnaker vehicle by opening an unlocked door. The car was not keeps a running total of certain checked for prints, but Parking Services has confirmed crimes around UNF during the the victim’s parking permit number. 2009-2010 school year. 5 Jan. 7 – Criminal Mischief (Garage 38) – UPD re- sponded to a report pertaining to a student’s dam- aged car. Student David King returned to his Toyota Camry to find it damaged by some type of sharp object. There was a fresh scratch across the entire left side of the car. The student said he did not know of anyone who would want to damage his car. When he parked his car, he went around a parked car to get an open parking space. UPD suspended patrol efforts.

2 6 Jan. 7 – Domestic Battery (Building W) – UPD 3 responded to a domestic dispute between a fighting couple in the Osprey Landing residence hall. Student Laney Maddox observed a man “aggressively slam” a woman against a wall. The victim was in tears at 4 the scene, and the suspect admitted to pushing the woman against a wall. The suspect confirmed that the victim was his fiancee. The victim confirmed that she was in an argument with her fiance. UPD performed a criminal history check, but it came back negative. UPD gave the suspect a trespass warning, and the victim did not press charges. The suspect was taken into custody for booking. 6 7 BEAT of the Week 7 Jan. 6 – Information (Building X) – UPD responded to the presence of a suspicious person on campus. Alexes Ripley was walking along the sidewalk by the basketball courts near Osprey Village and Osprey Cove. She noticed an unknown person wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt walking behind her. As she turned around to look, he stopped walking, she said. Ripley started walking faster to the bridge that con- nects Building U to Building X. The suspect continued to follow her, walking quickly behind her. Ripley eventually began to run toward her building. Ripley said she could hear the suspect running after her, so 1 she ran until she made it to her room. She was unable to identify the person’s race, height, gender or other clothing information. The suspect was not found.

Compiled by Tyler White. Source: UPD police reports. UNF Campus map: Facilities Planning and Construction Office. Page 4 news Wednesday, january 13, 2010 Understanding college fees: paying more for something less

By James Cannon for 40 years. I used to be a department chairman, Editor in chief and I had incentives to hire more people, while not increasing class loads. So we all got higher Many students, employers and college admin- salaries and did less.” istrators are beginning to realize serious cracks He also said schools’ competition to out-do in the American university system: rising tuition one another leads to higher costs. costs, increasing student debt obligations and a Vedder understands the need for schools to devaluation of degrees. compete but to engage in an academic arms race Nationwide, average debt for graduating se- to hire superstar professors or to race to build the niors with loans from a four-year public univer- best new luxury item is over the top, especially sity rose from $16,850 in 2004 to $20,200 in 2008, a if all of the students are forced to pay for things 20 percent increase, according to the Project on only a small segment utilize, he said. Student Debt, a nonprofit independent research “UNF is never going to be the Harvard of the policy organization. South, nor should it be,” he said. “There is noth- And it’s expected to continue to increase over ing wrong with being a good undergrad school.” the next decade if universities, states and the But while on the topic of student activities federal government don’t take drastic measures, and luxury items, he was taken aback when he said Edie Irons, communications director for the learned of the newly installed lazy river located institute that issued the report. in the Fountains. “Based on the past 10 to 20 years, the trend is “That is a new one, I’ll have to use that as an upward,” Irons said. “And with the current eco- example of waste next time I do an interview,” he nomic strain on state budgets, it’s forcing them Mik e T o m a ss oni | S PINNAK E R said. “What do people do in there, smoke a lot of to cut back on financing institutions and scholar- pot and have sex, or does it contribute to the aca- ships.” demics at the university?” Florida Gov. Charlie Crist convened an emer- However, Delaney has sent a previous gency special session Jan. 14, 2009 to deal with news release to the Spinnaker that said “he the almost 25 percent budget shortfall the state wouldn’t have come up with the idea for a lazy expected during the initial onset of the recession. river at the Fountains...but if it’s what stu- The lawmakers approved a $2.8 billion pack- dents want, it’s what we want to give them.” age of budget cuts, reserve runs and fee in- creases. Educational spending felt the brunt of About 48 percent of Florida’s 2008 graduation with the increase in tuition due to dwindling Post-graduation blues the measure, suffering a $466 million cut and a 4 class left with student loans, which is drastically Florida Lottery funds. Students saddled with an increasing debt load percent decrease to the state university system — lower than the national average of 67 percent. As of fall 2009, all Florida Academic and may see a light at the end of the collegiate tunnel reducing spending by $140 per student. Nationally, about 1.4 million students had loans Florida Medallion scholars will now receive a flat but is it more of a pipe dream than a realistic ex- Although UNF graduates have about $5,500 to repay in 2008, as opposed to the 1.1 million in rate that will not cover the differential the tuition pectation? less debt than the national average, student debt 2004, a 27 percent increase in four years. increases cause. This could mean more than $400, Coupled with the highest levels of unemploy- too is trending upward. UNF beat both the state and national statistics give or take, in extra annual expenses, meaning ment and an over-saturation of newly graduated There is a correlation between rising tuition concerning the proportion of students graduat- each semester could cost more than $1,300. students in the market, many are now learning costs and debt levels; and also between a decrease ing with loans, about 41 percent of students grad- “The increases in tuition will increase debt their degree doesn’t mean what it did a genera- in state funded tuition assistance programs — uated with loan obligations. levels,” Irons said. “Thousands of students rely tion ago. such as Bright Futures — and a larger student FIU and Florida Gulf Coast University were on Bright Futures, and if they decide to further A bachelor’s degree was more a rarity in debt load, Irons said. the only two four-year public universities to have reduce the amount of assistance, it will only 1973 as just 47 percent of high school graduates If this past fiscal year is any indication, the a lower rate, 29 percent and 13 percent, respec- raise students’ need to borrow.” went to college. By the end of the fall semester in Florida tuition is poised to increase about 15 per- 2008, the number had risen to almost 70 percent. cent annually for the next 10 years because of the College has simply become the next ubiquitous plan Crist and the Higher Education Committee step for the American teen. of the Florida Senate enacted Feb. 18, 2009. “I have been ripping off taxpayers for 40 years. I The influx in degrees and the causative de- The plan allows the Board of Governors to valuation of degrees is no secret in the world raise tuition 8 percent per year and gives each used to be a department chairman, and I had of academia. The annual survey by the Higher university’s Board of Trustees the option to raise Education Research Institute has been asking it an additional 7 percent. incentives to hire more people, while not students for more than four decades what they UNF opted for the whole 15 percent increase believe the highest degree they will receive. In during the 2009-2010 budget year. increasing class loads.” 1972, 38 percent said a bachelor’s degree would be “Tuition in Florida is lowest in the country,” - Richard Vedder their highest degree, which is in stark compari- UNF President John Delaney said in a previous son to the only 22 percent who said it would be interview with the Spinnaker. “If we raise tu- Director of the Center of College Affordability and Productivity their highest degree earned in 2008. Those stu- ition 15 percent per year, it would take seven to dents planning on obtaining a master’s degree nine years to even get to the national average.” also increased 11 percent during the same time tively. UF tied UNF at 41 percent while USF, FSU span. State university’s student debt and UCF ranged between 44 percent to 50 percent Why do universities cost so much? More than 70 percent of graduating seniors UNF’s average debt load for the 2008 graduat- of their 2008 graduating class that acquired debt Colleges cost so much because they can get have made plans to attend post-baccalaureate ing class was $14,964, which is lower than Florida associated with the costs of school. away with increasing their fees, said Richard studies, according to the same report. But more State University, the University of Florida and A possible explanation for the low debt levels Vedder, Ohio University economics professor and telling of the current job market, more than the University of South Florida. However, UNF could be attributed to the amount of university the director of the Center of College Affordability 45 percent of recently graduated seniors are was drastically higher than Florida International aid to students, Owen said. and Productivity. looking for employment with no luck as of yet, University’s average student debt of slightly Another possible reason is that on average, One of the biggest reasons, he said, was that while only 25 percent have reported they had more than $10,000 and nominally higher than the UNF has an older undergraduate class. third parties, namely the federal government, received a job offer. University of Central Florida’s graduating class. “We are getting younger, the average stu- contribute a large portion of tuition. However, student’s looking for a safe harbor “We do a good job of helping the students and dent was in their late 20s several“ years ago,” “When other people pick up the bill, it makes when a job hunt is unsuccesful tend to look for ei- informing them ahead of time of debt manage- Owen said. “Typically, the older you are, people a lot less sensitive to increases,” he said. ther paid or unpaid interniships that will bolster ment and responsible borrowing,” said UNF One the wiser you are with money, which could He added that because most four-year colleges their resume or could possibly translate into full Stop Director Jim Owen. also account for UNF’s lower debt levels.” are nonprofit, they don’t have to worry too much time work. One of the things the university focused on about the bottom line, unlike private universities “Many students who complete unpaid in- when forming One Stop was being able to lay out Government assistance and businesses. ternships will tell you that the experience was all of the pertinent information to students — tu- But with state tuition levels set to rise ex- “There are no benefits to cut cost, only ben- invaluable in terms of the learning and con- ition costs, A&S fees, degree obligations, etc. — at ponentially over the next few years, student- efits to expand and add more staff,” Vedder said. nections acquired, while others who were paid the same time, so they can make the most edu- incurred debt will inevitably rise unless federal It’s no accident the health care and univer- were disappointed with the lack of meaningful cated decision, he said. and state subsidies rise with the costs. sity sectors have the highest levels of inflation, work and opportunities provided,” said Susan “Part of the residual effect of that is that the “We will probably see an increase in student Vedder said. This is because they receive more Simmerman, assistant director for Experiential students are taking heed of our advice,” Owen debt over the next five to 10 years because going subsidies than all other industries, he said. Education at Arizona State University, in a said. “Families are also being more diligent in to school will be more expensive,” Owen said. “They drop money all over the campus, some news release. monitoring their students’ money and advising As it stands now, Florida’s largest student sub- of it is given for cushy salaries,” he said. “I E-mail James Cannon at them of the right course of action.” sidy, Bright Futures, will no longer rise intandem should know, I have been ripping off tax payers [email protected]. wednesday, january 13, 2010 news page 5

Parking Services addresses Around the State Rubio bests Crist in home county Republican straw poll issues in SG town hall meeting Republican activists in Gov. Char- The fact that Crist lost in Pinellas lie Crist’s home county voted 106-54 County, which he represented in the in support of Marco Rubio, former state Senate and where he’s lived House Speaker, in the U.S. Senate nearly all his life, can’t be a good primary. sign for Crist. The straw poll was the 11th con- Straw polls are symbolic and carry ducted by a county Republican com- no weight in the actual election, but mittee, all have gone in the favor of do reflect growing support Rubio Rubio. has with party conservatives. Around the Nation Analyst: Schwarzenegger’s budget overly optimistic California’s nonpartisan leg- the funding is denied. islative analyst says Gov. Arnold In an analysis released Jan. 12, Schwarzenegger’s proposal to close Taylor says the federal government a $20 billion budget gap is overly probably will provide some addi- optimistic. tional help. But he says the likeli- Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor hood of Washington agreeing to all said the governor is relying too the governor’s requests is “almost much on non-recurring federal nonexistent.” stimulus money to balance its bud- Schwarzenegger issued his bud- get. Schwarzenegger has demanded get proposal last week and called an extra $6.9 billion from the federal the legislature into a special session government and has said he will to discuss balancing the budget and eliminate or gut social programs if reducing the deficit. A nthony R o s a les | pinnak e r Around the World Europe, Mideast protest tighter US airline security

Officials in the Middle East and said at a confirmation hearing Jan. Europe questioned tighter U.S. 12 that for privacy reasons, scans airline security measures Jan. 12, must be voluntary, not mandatory, stating the use of body imaging come with a guarantee they pose no Jessica Parker expresses concerns about parking appeals at the Jan. 12 town hall. scanners and the profiling of Arab health hazard and their images must By Max Jaeger passengers would be discriminatory be quickly destroyed. Assistant news editor Smyth addressed her question and asked to speak with and overly intrusive. “Our citizens are not objects,” her after the Q&A was over. He got her name and N number After the alleged Christmas Day Justice Commissioner-designate Student Government held a town hall meeting regarding in order to address the problem. As of a study conducted 2 attempt by a Nigerian man to blow Viviane Reding told a European Par- parking Jan. 12. The town hall was the second of a series of years ago, 33 percent of those who appeal are expiated, he up a Detroit-bound jetliner, the liament confirmation hearing. “They four to be held on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. Attendance was said. Obama administration said it would are human beings.” markedly higher. About 60 of the 13,621 permit holders at- Malori Rodriguez, a UNF communication student, com- require more full-body pat-downs, The U.S. has also demanded more tended. plained of illusory premium spots during peak hours. She searches of carry-on bags, full-body careful screening for people who are The meeting opened with an information session where questioned the university’s priorities, citing the accouter- scanning and explosive-detection citizens of, or are flying from, 14 na- key parking administrators explained their jobs. SG chief ments like the Osprey Fountains’ lazy river as wasteful. technology at U.S. airports. tions deemed security risks. Besides justice Matt Yost gave a brief explanation of the appeals “I don’t need to drive for 52 minutes to find a spot while Although the European Union Syria and Lebanon, they include process, VP of the parking council Tom Blanchard delin- there’s a Spring Break-style dorm on campus,” Rodriguez might require member nations to Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Iraq, Algeria, Af- eated the workings of the parking council and Associate VP said. install more of the scanning devices, ghanistan, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, of student affairs Everett Malcolm and Director, Auxiliary She also accused the school of making improvements that the E.U.’s new top justice official Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen. Services Vince Smyth spoke about how permit pricing and entice future students while neglecting the ones currently en- The Associated Press contributed to this report. space allocation work. rolled. Compiled by James Cannon. An impassioned question and answer forum followed the In response to Rodriguez’s comment about the Fountains, introduction. Smyth referred her to the housing forum next week. Smyth Some students had problems with the price of permits, said that it would be possible to reduce the premium ratio and one wanted to know why housing permits were more so less students would be vying for spots, but that would in- News in Brief costly than premium ones. Each space must generate $405, crease the permit price in order to maintain that $405 per and many spots are oversold — for instance, premium passes spot goal. He also recommended parking in non-premium Auditions for Shakespeare’s ‘Shrew,’ open casting are sold at a ratio of 2.5 permits per spot, Smyth said. The spots and taking the shuttle or walking. Aspiring actors and actresses may audition for the English depart- $405 burden is shared among the 2.5 people projected to use Student Alfred Whittaker said he would have no problem ment’s April production of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the that spot over the semester. Housing and designated spots are with a rate increase if it meant easier parking. Shrew” Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Jan. 16 from 1 to 3 sold at a 1:1 ratio — meaning there should always be a spot “A person who pays more [for a premium spot] feels dis- p.m. in the Robinson Theatre. for someone with one of those permits, he said. Housing per- enfranchised when they are told to go to Lot 18,” he said. “I’d Auditions are open to all who wish to try out, but the play specifi- mits, however are $205, so though they are more costly than rather pay more.” cally calls for 15 males and eight females, one male aged 30 to 40 premium spots, they do not generate close to the revenue that Not all students shared Whittaker’s relative civilities. who can play the guitar and a singer. Auditions for interested singers they should, Smyth said. “My issue is communication, and I blame your staff,” one will be held Saturday, Jan. 16. Student concerns mainly focused on problematic peak- student said before applause cut him off. Those who wish to audition for acting parts should prepare a hour premium spots and the appeals process. Some ap- He complained that daily passes were not clear enough one- to two-minute monologue, and those who wish to audition as peals questions were deferred, because Yost was absent for about where people can park while using them. At least four a singer should bring their own CD if they do not wish to sing a cap- the question and answer portion. Smyth, however, did take students said flat out that they believe the parking adminis- pella. names and N numbers from students who had appeals prob- tration doesn’t care about them. If there are any questions, they may be directed to Dr. Pam Mon- lems that had not been addressed. One student called the town hall events “simple logistics teleone at [email protected] or to Annamaria Abad at annamaria. Jessica Parker, a UNF nursing admin student, com- to back up excuses” before immediately leaving. [email protected]. plained of three parking tickets and a laggardly appeals pro- “We’re doing this, and mind you I’m termed out so I have cess since. Her permit was stolen at the Ludacris concert Oct. no political motivation, because it’s the right thing to do. UNF Game Room upgrades its space with drink machine 29, and she has still not gotten a replacement or been able to Students want their voices to be heard,” Barnes said. appeal in person, she said. She was given an appointment The UNF Game Room, located in the Student Union, recently got a Coca- and Parking Services will not reschedule it though she has Cola drink machine. These drinks are cheaper than the ones offered at E-mail Max Jaeger at Outtakes in the same building. classes at the time of the appointment, she said. [email protected]. Compiled by Rebecca McKinnon. Page 6 news Wednesday, january 13, 2010 Duke student comes with his own housing, ‘94 Ford van

By Eric Ferreri was like a greenhouse. I’d be in there a McClatchy Newspapers minute and my clothes would be totally saturated.” DURHAM, N.C. — Even by starving- An aspiring writer and devotee of grad-student standards, Duke student “Walden,” Henry David Thoreau’s clas- Ken Ilgunas’ campus housing is hum- sic account of solitude and self-discov- ble. It is, however, mobile. Ilgunas, 26, C ourtesy of K en I lgunas via R aleigh N ews & O bserver/MCT ery, Ilgunas has another year or two of is shacking up in a 1994 Ford Econoline schooling ahead of him and hopes to as a means of getting through his lib- remain in his van. eral studies graduate program without He need not worry. A Duke official debt. Parked in a lot on the edge of cam- said that while the university doesn’t pus, he cooks with camping equipment encourage Ilgunas’ method of housing, and subsists largely on peanut butter. he doesn’t appear to be violating any Ilgunas, who grew up in Niagara campus rules. Falls, N.Y., doesn’t think he’s really “Our first concern is for his health roughing it. He showers and exer- and safety, and we offer guidance and cises in the campus gym and knows counsel to help him transition to a all the 24-hour buildings where he can new home,” Duke spokesman Michael keep warm, dry and connected to the Schoenfeld said. “That said, it is cer- Internet. tainly a creative part of his educa- “I’m rarely in the van. Just to tion, though I don’t think Thoreau eat and sleep,” he said this week. had to worry about parking tickets at “Generally it’s not the most convenient Walden.” place. The closest bathroom is a quar- He buys food in bulk and eats, on av- ter-mile away and there’s no source of Duke graduate student Ken Ilgunas avoids debt by living in his van. Ilgunas, 26, is shacking up in a 1994 Ford erage, for $4.34 a day. water nearby. But with that said, I live Econoline as a means of getting through his liberal studies graduate program without debt. Parked in a lot on the “I felt there was something vapid pretty comfortably. I bring a water jug edge of campus, he cooks with camping equipment and subsists largely on peanut butter. about the suburban lifestyle,” he said. to campus and fill it up.” “People work 40 hours a week and come Ilgunas isn’t doing this out of ne- for two years, and he swore never to be Ilgunas figures it’s only a matter sleeps on the converted back seat, us- home and watch TV. There’s no beauty cessity. Rather, it’s a self-test of sorts similarly saddled again. of time before the campus cops come ing a sleeping bag for cold nights. It’s or poetry or adventure in that sort of prompted by the $32,000 in debt he His Duke courses are $3,000 each, knocking. Until then, though, he’s not comfortable enough, though the heat is life. I recognized I wasn’t getting some- was left with after getting his under- but grants cut that to $1,000 per course. saying exactly where he parks and no picnic. He’s reluctant to run the air thing out of that lifestyle.” graduate degree from the University at Between money he makes working part lives. conditioning; it could blow his cover. Buffalo, a state university in New York. time and the summers he spends as a He bought the van for $1,500 this “I got here, and it was 95 degrees Distributed by McClatchy- He paid that debt off working full time park ranger, he gets by. spring and tore out some seats. He and 75 percent humidity,” he said. “It Tribune Information Services.

ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, January 13, 2010 discourse page 7 Parking Services passive on premium parking problem Mik e T o m a ss oni | S PINNAK E R

t’s the beginning of a new semester, premium turf: parking spaces. student representatives from Student and lots in search of a premium space and with it comes the usual aggrava- The absence of these shirkers will Government and other school officials, will only get worse next year with more I tions — the Cashier’s Office, One only slightly decrease a problem that would take the new data and the new students, less spaces and the same ratios Stop and crowded classrooms full of op- ravages on unchecked and unexplained enrollment into consideration when of premium permits sold per student. timistic wait-listers and slouching slack- throughout the whole semester. planning for next year, right? After all, So, to everyone on the council (the ers who probably won’t show up again We couldn’t say it better than UNF’s it was Director of Auxiliary Services four student representatives included): until the final. Nothing sucks more own parking Web site does: Vince Smyth who said, “We need to, Congratulations on closing your ears than realizing you probably should have “There will always be a space avail- from a parking standpoint, continue to to students’ constant appeals, demands gotten to class earlier because only the able for you somewhere, but you are not see what’s happening and try to adjust and complaints about the premium horrible ‘80s printed, hardened, yet guaranteed parking in your favorite lot to those changes.” problem. Congratulations on closing gummy, carpet offers seating in a tiny or garage.” Instead, the council recommended all your eyes to 1,077 more students — and room where the teacher can hardly go It’s no doubt that crowding has parking structures, surfaces, prices and most likely more cars — on campus. five minutes without being interrupted increased in the garages. Even Parking selling ratios remain unchanged for the Congratulations on closing your minds by the bangs of construction. Service’s September 2009 lot counts 2010-2011 school year, with the exception to the rationality of increasing enroll- Well, almost nothing. concede as much. At any given time in of Lots 9 and 7. It also recommended the ment next year. Whether it be blind You probably would’ve gotten to class Garage 44, the fourth floor shows an closure of Lot 7 and the elimination of ignorance or unprecedented egotism, with plenty of time to find a good seat average of 99 fewer unoccupied spaces some premium parking in Lot 9. you’ve successfully avoided the discom- if you hadn’t spent 30 minutes travel- (i.e.: available for students to snag) com- “I don’t feel we should disturb a plan fort of adjusting to students’ needs and ing up and down the parking garages, pared to 2008. that’s working excellent,” Council Chair desires. hunting down the rarely sighted red- With this decrease of spaces in mind, Everett Malcolm said in the council’s It’s OK though, right? There are plen- eyed brake lights of another frustrated it’s no surprise that during these lot Oct. 30 meeting, where the council de- ty of spaces in Lot 53. The Spinnaker student ready to go home for the day. counts, there were 1,077 more students cided these things. advises all premium permit holders to Of course, in the weeks to come, the on campus as compared to fall 2008’s In case you didn’t catch that the first just go park out there. Throw $65 — the skippers will decide to start sleeping enrollment, according to Enrollment time — the ELIMINATION of some difference in cost between the discount in, and with them, their cars, nestled Services. premium parking. Better buckle your and premium permits — out your car safely in the comforts of a driveway far You’d think the Parking Advisory seat belts and turn on the radio, ‘cause window onto Kernan Boulevard while from what’s come to be known as UNF’s Council, which consists of four your daily tour of UNF’s many garages you’re at it. page 8 expressions wednesday, january 13, 2010 Cheney, Republicans have no credibility on national security

n the days following the failed middle-class, helped plunge New Orleans Christmas Day bombing plot, congress- Josh Fredrickson into the Third World and lied about weap- Awarded first place for Best of Show in 2005 I and second place for Best of Show in 2008 at persons refrained from publicly holding Managing Editor ons of mass destruction, but he kept us safe! the National College Media Convention hands and singing a patriotic hymn of Right? by the Associated Collegiate Press. some kind. There was neither a bipartisan Wrong. Awarded second place for Best College Newspaper in rush to declare support for the command- It was the Bush administration’s blithe 2007 Better College Newspaper Contest er in chief, nor was there even a scintilla indifference toward the threat of al-Qaida by the Florida College Press Assocation. of national solidarity on display. what should be viewed as a party weakness that allowed the hijackers of Sept. 11 to suc- Spinnaker Staff What emerged instead was a sordid into its only strength. cessfully shatter the New York skyline and fusillade of finger pointing and political For decades, the GOP has skillfully change our way of life forever. posturing. wielded national security as a bludgeon I know. Blasphemy. Editor in Chief James Cannon Rather than condemn al-Qaida for their with which to hammer Democrats and But listen: While vacationing at his Managing Editor Josh Fredrickson murderous machinations, former Vice portray them as weak — even dangerously beloved Crawford, Texas ranch in the hot President Dick Cheney, the consummate August summer of 2001, President Bush Layout Editor Dan Rosemund so — on this critical issue. elder statesman, turned his wrath toward received a memo, something called a Art Director Mike Tomassoni Since at least the Cold War, issues of President Barack Obama. national defense have become a sort of Presidential Daily Briefing. Business Manager Kristen Montalto In an interview with the right-wing rag political Kryptonite that inexplicably ren- The CIA prepared the document and News Editor Rebecca McKinnon Politico, The Lord of Darkness sniped that ders Democrats blithering namby-pambies titled it “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in Obama was “trying to pretend that we are Features Editor Beca Grimm or “Commie-Pinkos” (Or is it “Pinko- U.S.” That was Aug. 6, 2001, to be exact. And not at war” with terrorists because the what action did the president take to quash Sports Editor Josh Gore Commies”? I can never remember the president supposedly offered a “low-key proper word order). this threat? What was the chicken-hawk- Graphic Designer Chad Smith response” to the thwarted terrorist attack. Conventional wisdom has crystallized in-chief’s response to the CIA officer who Copy Editor Ryan Thompson Balderdash. around the asinine idea that Republicans debriefed him? Web Editor Ian Albahae For starters, since when did Dick “Five are somehow better equipped to handle According to Ron Suskind’s damning ac- Deferments” Cheney become an authority count of the administration’s foreign policy Photo Editor Erik Tanner matters of war and peace. Recent history on matters of national defense? Cheney misadventures, Bush said, “All right, you’ve Asst. Web Editor Josh Simpson suggests that assertion should be rejected couldn’t be bothered to serve in the armed out of hand as either a tawdry absurdity or covered your ass now.” Asst. News Editor Max Jaeger forces, in essence dodging the draft during an insipid joke. The prosecution rests. Asst. Features Editor Kim Nelson the Vietnam War, yet the media treat his It seems that the media and, unfortunate- To quote my intro to international rela- comments on foreign policy with a rare and Asst. Sports Editor Heather Furey ly, a great number of the American people, tions professor, “I don’t want to say the Bush nauseating reverence. administration was negligent, because they Asst. Graphics Kim Huddleston seem to have forgotten on whose watch Sept. Contrast this to the treatment Sen. John 11 occurred. are always negligent. But regarding Sept. 11, Ad Sales John Prince Kerry — a veritable war hero complete with Actually, now that I think of it, so have I. they were criminally negligent.” Staff Writer Tyler White multiple Purple Hearts — endured during It was Clinton, wasn’t it? It would be collective intellectual mal- Distributor Josh Gore the 2004 presidential campaign. The draft- Eureka! Googled it. The Internet says practice for this country to grant credence dodging duo of Bush/Cheney painted him to even one more sound bite from the crew Adviser John Timpe George W. Bush was president Sept. 11, 2001. as a pusillanimous poser and a traitorous But then again, Al Gore, that liberal responsible for the deadliest national Printer Central Florida tax-and-spend hippie. The media were more security failure of all time. Publishing scoundrel, invented the Internet. Therefore than happy to indulge in this repulsive and it’s safe to assume the Internet has a liberal If we want to prevent another Sept. 11, false narrative. bias and should not be believed. perhaps we should start by tuning out the In fact, the last person the American I mean, how could it be that George idiotic sneering of Dick Cheney and focus people should be taking advice from on na- on snuffing out al-Qaida. v v v Bush, the younger, was president during tional security is Dick Cheney, or any other the single worst terrorist attack in U.S. Republican, generally speaking. E-mail Josh Fredrickson at Student Union, Bldg. 58 E, room 2209 history? He was the “War President.” Sure, [email protected] 1 UNF Drive Republicans have adroitly transformed he murdered the economy, eviscerated the Jacksonville, FL 32224

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UNF Student Health Services Physi- “On the majestic floors of the FernGully jungle!” cian Dr. Fred Beck was not correctly labeled in the photo cutline for the Jan. 6 issue’s health care town hall - Beca Grimm, Features Editor article.

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- Ryan Thompson, Copy Editor wednesday, january 13, 2010 expressions page 9 page 10 expressions wednesday, january 13, 2010 Who needs trees? St. Johns Town Center plots to usurp even more land for ostentatious development

By beca Grimm Features Editor

Upon first moving to Jacksonville back in late 2006 and joining the UNF Facebook network, I noticed a whole bunch of my fellow Ospreys joining groups like “I feel like I live at St. Johns Town Center” and the sort. “We work there, we eat there, we shop there and in between classes, we prob- ably drive around looking for something to keep us occupied,” stated one group’s motto. “Our days wouldn’t be com- plete without a visit or two to the Town Center.” It’s kind of true that the enormous outdoor mall plopped less than a stone’s throw from our campus sports quite a few reasons to continue drawing not only UNF folks but oodles of non-stu- dents, as well. The place contains more than 100 stores and restaurants with in- sane amounts of additional extensions planned and constantly popping up. Now perhaps the folks over at enter- taining development firm Landmark Leisure Group devised the final touch on this prominent cathedral of consump- tion. The latest gig? Something dubbed “Plaza at Town Center,” you know, to keep with the aggressive creativity cap- tured in the sprawl of shops across a few lanes of asphalt. Well, we can only as- sume that’s where Southside’s version of Ybor City is scheduled to open, accord- ing to a watercolor illustration attached to a news release and not according to the folks at Full House Productions who failed to return the Spinnaker’s phone calls or e-mails. Again, according to that mysterious news release, The Plaza should open sometime this semester. Included in this rollicking array of businesses to open: a rock/country live music venue called Whiskey River (owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., in all seriousness), a swanky martini lounge with ultra-hip DJs, an Italian chuck wagon and some boutiques. Mik e T o m a ss oni | Spinnak r What’s that? Bars? Close to campus? “I don’t think it’s going to affect us,” said Jennifer Marshburn, a bartender at the Boathouse since its opening. “We don’t have people come on campus just to go [here].” As for a go-to locale for a night raging, the students seem to be hands-down on the verdict of the question campus ver- sus not. Nikolai Baker shared this sentiment. it’s limited in entertainment, anyway,” ensuing from positive associations be- “The Plaza would be way more enter- “Competition per se is something Nicolay said. “The Plaza is a great idea tween Florida State and a somewhat taining to go out for a night,” said Kaci that’s inevitable in the food service in- because it gives the international stu- close by club, The Moon. Forest, a UNF psychology senior. “You dustry,” Baker said. dents a nightlife that’s close to campus The integrating of new live music ven- can stay out later and meet up with a Some Student Union nosh joints plot and accessible by bus.” ues might take a load off of some campus greater selection of your peers.” to initiate new advertising campaigns to Student Union Director Justin clubs’ collective backs, he said. But what about that Italian chuck beef up competition with the Plaza plac- Camputaro said he could see The Plaza’s “Osprey Productions can focus more house and all the other eateries planned es like dressing up as characters promot- opening going either way regarding live on larger events and let the clubs handle to squash out that sparse forest on Town ing specific places and flyering, Baker music events and the impact on UNF’s at- the smaller stuff,” he said. “Obviously Center Parkway? said. He doubts any sort of catastrophic tempts. you’re not going to see a Ludacris show “You know how eating on campus is consequences, as no matter what, the on- “I think anytime you build something up or whatever up [at the Plaza].” expensive?” said Luis Rodriguez Torres, campus shops will always have one perk, like that, it can be very positive if there’s Obviously. a UNF computer science freshman and he said. a relationship built,” Camputaro said. “Jacksonville doesn’t really have employee of Chef Yan Can Cook. “The “The fact is, we’re on campus,” Baker Camputaro thinks the development much of that stuff outside of down- prices over there will be a little better.” said. “You don’t have to drive anywhere.” of The Plaza and its effect on campus town,” Camputaro said. “So that’s the Rodriguez Torres also mentioned that Issa Nicolay, a UNF information sys- entertainment and concerts depends on part that’s more intriguing when consid- he thought these prospective restaurants tems junior, said she saw the benefits in how interactive The Plaza people are ering making life more interesting for shouldn’t be much more of a threat to instituting a legitimate nightlife near with UNF people and vice versa, he said. the students.” on-campus eating options than those campus. He cited his experience at FSU work- E-mail Beca Grimm at already existing. Salsarita’s employee “The Boathouse is too expensive, and ing a similar gig and the awesomeness [email protected]. wednesday, january 13, 2010 expressions page 11 That’s so ravin’: Electronic music can be for everyone, who knew? Advice to guide your life from the features department

suspect. We’re here to keep the student Q: body informed on the issues of the day, including the happenings in SG. It’s been How can I keep my name and picture out said that journalism is the Fourth Estate of the Spinnaker? of government. That’s at least how we see it. We’re not out to get you (or any other SG xox, official). We’re just here to keep yah hon- Erica Richey est.

xox, A: Management Well, Ms. Richey, your public status as SG’s elections chief lends itself to what at times may feel like claustrophobia-inducing pub- Q: licity. You should expect your decisions, comments and likeness to appear in your What’s the best way to get red wine stains favorite campus newspaper with regular- out of the carpet? ann e r | Spinnak ity. Sorry to disappoint.

Erik T With that said, however, here are some xox, Landon Cole spins some electro-dance beats on his silver Mac to an amalgamated group Jan. 8. ideas to help you cope with the scrutiny of Michael Lemley the public eye. By Beca Grimm First off, remember that there is no such Features Editor thing as bad press. Repeat this timeless A: maxim to yourself multiple times a day, the According to some old-school electronic frequency of which should be determined Continue to spill wine in an “artistic” fash- fans and long-time Jacksonville residents by how many times you are featured in the ion on the surrounding carpet, then call it with whom I’ve spoken, the late ‘90s yield- Spinnaker. nuevo abstract expressionism. ed quite the boomin’ rave scene for our Next, treat yourself to a day spa treat- massively conservative city. It seemed the ment to decompress and de-stress. Reliable xox, private, palpitating pavement (and totally sources tell us there are several fine estab- Managemet illegal thanks to often violated capacity lishments around town well qualified to limits and the drug culture sometimes as- provide a few hours of rest and rejuvena- sociated) jive had fallen low — on the way tion. Not that the editor in chief or manag- down low, that is — existing mostly in re- ing editor has ever tried a chemical peel. mote forests and extremely clandestine, ann e r | Spinnak Ahem. Got some quandaries yourself? Ask the kids

last-minute locales. Erik T Finally, you should find solace in who know best. E-mail questions to Perhaps I’ve just been misinformed, Hands take to the air, blazin’ it with neon. the knowledge that your friends at the [email protected], and perhaps perhaps I’m just tragically unhip to the Spinnaker are not the malevolent prac- catch yourself in this impressive publication! electronica culture (sorry, I’m 1980s college For the most part, the crowd seemed to be titioners of yellow journalism you may rock at heart), but it seems like this rave comprised almost entirely of exactly the thing has taken a turn for an upswing. At people you wouldn’t expect — as in, beach least in a mainstream sense, that is. kids, Shantytown rats, Coldplay fans. ... Recipe Rave The night floated so frigid that one But instead of the awkwardness you’d ex- quiet exhale resulted in a hot puff of air pect from the mottling of such ill-matched Easy Peasy Broccoli Stir-fry, straight up that may linger for a fraction of a second microcultures, the motley crew all looked but inside the unnamed warehouse unit the same beneath the strobe. by Laura Seeback that glowed with chemiluminescence was Not to say that quite the array of experi- Contributing Writer

muggy with sweaty, dancing bodies. enced trance tramps didn’t exist. Because K i m H u ddles ton | Spinnak e r My electronica-aficionado roommate there certainly were. Here’s a super simple recipe (catch that ti- helped me dress the part Jan. 8 — complete One dude took it upon himself to yank tle?) that even the most dazed and confused with a tutu, an MKDNA-painted jacket, a a green glow stick from my hand midair Osprey would have a hard time screwin’ up. lamb ears headband and a face plastered and maintain eye contact with me as he with rhinestones — to investigate this so- pressed his teeth through the tube’s plastic First, you’ll need: called “rave” Facebook-slated to take place. and shook its contents all over himself, me That, right there, the fact that the event and other select individuals. 1 frozen bag of broccoli (the equivalent of the was heavily publicized via an absurdly He wasn’t the only one to take a bite out fresh stuff rings in at about a cup and a half) popular social networking Web site might of the celebratory sticks littering the space 1 cup of brown rice mixed, cover with a lid and let simmer for lend proof to how Jacksonville’s rave scene and its floor. However, according to every 2/3 cup of soy sauce 10-15 minutes on low heat, making sure that has undergone a serious make-over — one professor’s preferred source for all things 1/3 cup of brown sugar it’s not too high so you don’t burn anything. not necessarily worth bragging about. factual, Wikipedia, the liquid living within 1 tablespoon of garlic (or more depending on Giving it a check here and there would prob- Instead of a city vogue enough — or per- the illuminated rods ranks as a level three your taste, more for me!) ably be beneficial, too. haps just interested enough — to pull off mutagen and has the capacity of melting optional: ginger (powdered or sauce or the packing out an out-of-the-way warehouse some types of plastic. actual root, if you have it or enjoy the taste) 3. Add your rice to the pan of your broccoli unit to such a degree via only word-of- Neat, huh? Should one find some of deliciousness. Put the lid back on, and let mouth, 11th-hour invites, Actionville’s that chemical concoction flowing from the Next, knock out these idiot-proof steps: sit so that the rice can absorb the flavors. forced to resort to claustrophobic, conven- sometimes omnipresent glow sticks onto Keep on low heat, stirring occasionally until tional means to spread the word weeks in bare skin, raver rumor has it you ought to 1. Start by boiling your rice with whatever you’re ready to serve. advance. Regardless, cheers to this city for survive once all washed off, but do avoid amount of water the bag’s instructions calls pulling off such a kick-ass, cop-free party. getting the juice in any orifices. That’s for (each brand usually has a specific amount 4. Chow down. Simple enough. Within the warehouse’s concrete walls, when things can get nasty. that they suggest using, it would be on the an ocean of people moved like a flip-book’s Not that I’m insinuating a kind of warn- back of the bag). Make sure this is almost fin- This recipe’s price tag is mondo cheap, to illustration mid-flip in accordance to the ing/reassurance to any Ospreys out there ished cooking before you begin the next step. boot! It also gets more flavorful the longer beat-heavy speaker blasts. Neon colors be- that may or may not have attended the se- it sits in its juices, so zgo ahead and make a dazzled the crowd like some exotic foliage cretive shindig this past weekend. Nope, 2. Thaw your broccoli. Add to a big pan and bunch for lunch the next day or a late night from a different planet. A cast of young not at all. start the sauté process by putting the burner snack. I’ve even made this with a freezer- DJs of varying levels of expertise (I’m E-mail Beca Grimm at at medium heat. Add the soy sauce, garlic burned bag of broccoli and salvaged it. How’s told) manned the MacBooks oozing dub [email protected]. and then the brown sugar slowly so that that for magic? step and electro-house. Zero personal space it dissolves all the way. If you’re going for E-mail Laura Seeback at was present, but nobody much minded. the ginger, add that too. Once everything is [email protected]. page 12 expressions wednesday, january 13, 2010

FILM REVIEW These lousy bones ain’t so lovely Hopeful harvest heads-up by Kim Nelson Stanley Tucci masterfully plays the creepy kid butcher by Beca Grimm Assistant Features Editor — perhaps the most interesting character of all — although Features Editor I fear he won’t be able to shake the pedophile title when I go Before proceeding into this piece, take into account that back for a second viewing of “Julie and Julia.” Anyone who experienced the drunken wonder- an incredible influx of aggressive teenage girls and middle- Saoirse Ronan plays the star of the movie, Susie Salmon, ment of dust and dead grass sticking to their entire aged fans alike forced me to wiggle my way into a much- delivering a killer performance of a refreshingly and uncon- rock ‘n’ roll-lovin’ bodies last March at the St. Johns avoided front row seat for my viewing pleasure. ventionally beautiful young woman reminiscent of Chloë County Fairgrounds knows that Harvest of Hope 2009 Attempting to make the experience tolerable, I squiggled Sevigny. I expect we’ll see great things from this chick in the prevailed as a rompin’ good time. Among the dozens of my way down into the plush chair so my head was at a de- future. musical artists rattling concert goers’ bones included: cent angle where the gigantic screen didn’t make me want to The first 30 minutes or so were absent of director Peter King Khan & the Shrines, Girl Talk, John Vanderslice, puke and/or go blind from all the overwhelming and indis- Jackson’s CGI fetish, but the second that reality window had Inspectah Deck and Bouncing Souls. tinguishable movement. closed, an explosion of in-your-face computer generated im- Although the three-day festival aimed to benefit mi- “The Lovely Bones” adapts a 2002 novel by Alice Sebold agery flooded the screen with picturesque visuals of heaven grant farm workers with ticket sales, profits unfortu- of which I never read but was aware (because I’d see its that stripped any seriousness the film tried to elicit away. nately fell short last go-around. As for this year? Well, pages being excitedly flipped by every single girly-girl in my It seems his incredible aptitude for actualizing fantasy the kids organizing this year’s shindig plan to do it up high school but me). worlds such as the Shire and King Kong’s colossal idiosyn- again March 12 - March 14 at the same location. The plot of ‘Bones’ centers on a 14-year-old girl who crasies has recently dissolved with his flab, making his style At press time, confirmed artists for 2010’s ren- has been ghastly murdered in the ‘70s. She views her fam- as unrecognizable as his new slimmed-down look. dition include: Rogue Wave, Man Man, Kool Keith, ily post-death from purgatory, and the film explores major The rest of the film tended to channel a bad episode of Billy Bragg, Dead Prez, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bear in themes of acceptance and justice. “Touched by an Angel” and had me begging for the end. Heaven, Anti-Flag, James Husband (an Of Montreal Luckily for the film, the cast churned out enough cha- I almost felt embarrassed for the actors, who were trying side-project), Fruit Bats, Kimya Dawson, the Mountain risma to quasi-curb the unrealistic qualities of this pseudo- their hardest to get the viewer emotionally involved with Goats and Danielson. fantasy. Susan Sarandon plays rogue, chain-smoking grand- heavy content, but because of Jackson’s ridiculous execu- The official line-up goes up on harvestofhope.com ma Lynn whose eccentric love trickles into your heart, tion, the crowd was actually laughing by the end. Let’s just Thursday, Jan. 14 along with three-day passes at a while Mark Wahlberg perfectly portrays the committed fa- hope Marky Mark can make his fans ignore this one. temporary $29.50. Act fast if this sounds like your gig. ther role. Advice, unless you’re 14 years old and like swirls of heav- Prices jump up in only a short time. The brilliant Rachel Weisz’s role as “dead girl’s mommy” enly colors or have read the book and feel the need to wit- unfortunately belittled her acting ability (if you’ve seen ness some incredible debauchery, please don’t waste your Darren Aronofsky’s “The Fountain,” then you get what I money, folks. E-mail Beca Grimm at mean). However, she managed to work with what she was E-mail Kim Nelson at [email protected]. given and delivered a consistently solid character. [email protected].

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Top Five Songs ‘Bout Bein’ Broke

Some kind of warped tradition exists between college students and lack of funds, duh. You know what stretches holes in students’ pockets even more dramatically than deceptive happy hours (nobody told me 7 o’clock had passed!)? Debt! Gotta have it, gotta love it. Here I’ve compiled the Top Five Songs ‘Bout Bein’ Broke, some- thing to which we all unfortunately relate. See you out at Winn-Dixie’s Dumpsters, my fellow poor Pauls. But before that, in random order there’s: “I’m Broke” by Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

Another reason Austin rules: Funky soul-revivalist Black Joe Lewis hails from the place. This shouting enthusiast with an upfront agenda (chicken, dancing and women ... what else is there?) airs empty wallet grievances on this track from last year’s (totally killer) release “Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is!” with basslines so groovy you might just find your pants involuntarily dropping. The cooing keys and bombastic bongos nicely emboss Lewis’ not-so-subtle reiteration. Hell, he kind of even makes declaring bankruptcy sound cool.

“Poor Boy” by R.L. Burnside & The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Rural L. hold the title as THE CHAMP of delta blues in any book that matters. And Jon Spencer? Well, if you don’t know him already, do yourself a favor and look him up ... immediately. Spencer was the dude responsible for pulling Burnside from dimly lit jukejoints in Mississippi and scoring him a more widely spread fan net- K i m hu ddles ton | Spinnak e r work. This ditty from his ‘96 release “A Ass Pocket of Whiskey” (just think about that for a moment) cranks out some of the man’s trademark hollerin’ the only way one can from a position drunkenly plopped on a dusty Jackson, Miss. porch. Not a drop of estrogen lives within those raging guitar crunches. Feel like you somehow acquired a little bottom-shelf bourbon on your breath? Join the club. “Debt” by Face to Face

So-Cal skatepunks F2F plead not guilty to any kind of obligation to the big bad bank (or uncouth fast food patrons, according to the video). OK, it’s kind of a sickeningly by Jessica-Lynne Dubois-Maahs public relations senior. “After that, it be- Jax-Beach-tubular-mohawk response, but should you put your pride on pause for Contributing writer came a concern.” a moment, you might actually find yourself getting back to your pop-punk roots. Roberts pointed out how some sites play At least the refrain of, “I don’t owe you anything,” might pump you up enough to Employers today look beyond résumés an important role in the job search. ignore another bill collector’s phone call. Oi! and scoping out social networking sites. No “LinkedIn is a social networking site de- longer are they merely interested in educa- signed as a job search tool,” Roberts said. ”Ain’t Got No (I Got Life)” by Nina Simone tion and volunteer experience, they want “Employers can see your profile, education to get a sense of character. Entering the background and résumé. You can post ref- Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, Simone takes her preferred moniker along with work force in today’s job market requires erences from other people.” the breathes of anyone lending an ear to this tune. She transfers focus with those students looking for work to cover all of LinkedIn finds past and present class- simply soulful pipes from the bogus things lacking in her life (“Ain’t got no per- the bases, including MySpace, Facebook, mates, helps you discover inside connec- fume, ain’t got no beer/ Ain’t got no man”) to all the great stuff still around (“Got Twitter and blogs. Taking certain steps to tions when looking for a new job and em- my neck, got my boobies/ Got my heart, got my soul/ Got my back, I got my sex”). insure a professional appearance online ploys industry experts that are willing to Look up footage of her live performance of this organ-infused inspiration for a real exists as a necessity when trying to appeal share advice. boost. to future employers. And as for the junk food of the Internet, According to a recent collegegrad. Facebook and whatnot, well, there’s always “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival com survey, 37 percent of college gradu- those privacy options. ates seeking jobs change their social net- Taking simple steps to clean up online Shockingly not nearly as patriotic as seemingly every Vietnam War-era movie in work content. How do they know what to profiles up to employer-friendly status can existence seemed to perceive it, the simple drumbeats and star-spangled guitar change? What are considered attractive only be an advantage for students. strings’ screams act like the mud caked onto the workin’ man’s (or ramen residue qualities to these potential employers? Paula Michaeldass, career counselor for onto the college student’s) knuckles. Lead singer John Fogerty gets it, “It ain’t me/ Director of Career Services Rick undecided and undeclared majors, spouted I ain’t no fortunate one.” You wouldn’t catch this man turning his nose up to a free Roberts shed some light on what employ- off some helpful tips on cleaning up your meal. Follow suit, kiddo, and get out those coupon clipping shears. Fogerty would. ers look for on online profiles. social networking profile so as not to ter- “I give the same advice for answering rify or turn off prospective employers. Compiled by Beca Grimm. machines,” Roberts said. “You need to ap- “Read through your own page,” pear professional. You don’t want employ- Michaeldass said. “Make sure everything Advertisement ers seeing you as immature. You need to is appropriate including which e-mail ad- save the personal stuff for your friends. dress you list. Employers look at what your I have seen pictures of students partying friends put on your page — a comment they that kill their career opportunities.” make could really hurt you. It may contra- Some students take note of this rising dict things you might have said during an trend of research within the job market interview so limit what you say.” and take it upon themselves to censor their pages. E-mail Jessica-Lynne Dubois-Maahs at “[The issue] was brought up in my Law [email protected]. and Ethics class,” said Beth Jensen, a UNF page 14 expressions wednesday, january 13, 2010

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By Josh gore Sports Editor and has made it out to a game, and his fa- Haugabrook, the shortest of ther who lives in Miami plans to make it out the starters at 6-foot, serves as a The UNF men’s basketball team has won later this season. ball handler and point guard on seven of its last eight games and are com- “My dream was always to play college the team. His job is to start plays ing off a 2-0 road trip defeating Florida Gulf ball,” he said. and organize the court. Coast and Stetson. Though one player in But it wasn’t straight to Division I for In the six conference games, particular is having an exceptional season. Haugabrook. His awards in high school Haugabrook leads the team with 73 P

Brad Haugabrook was recently named were far more based on his academics, not points, 12.2 per game. He also has three hoto co-player of the week for the Atlantic Sun his athletics, he said. times as many assists as any other player on

Conference. He started out a Hillsbourough the team. Ill u s

With the two road wins, the Ospreys im- Community College before he met UNF And his expectations are high for the Erik tration: proved to 8-8 for the season. head coach Matt Driscoll, who Haugabrook season. Haugabrook, junior starting point guard, refers to as the “best coach he has ever had.” “It’s all about making the A-Sun tour- has been playing basketball since he was 5 Driscoll, who was able to offer nament,” he said. T years old. He first played organized basket- Haugabrook a scholarship, has also been The Ospreys are 3-3 in confer- ann ball through a local police athletic league in able to engage in a special coach-player re- ence play and tied with Jacksonville e his hometown of Newark, N.J. lationship. University for sixth place in the confer- Graphic: r, He really matured as a player through “[Haugabrook] has really embraced ence. The top seven are eligible for the daily practices with his older cousin, who coaching and understands what we need tournament in Macon, Ga. March 3 - C grew up in the same neighborhood. out of him as a point and a leader,” Driscoll March 6. ha

said. “His focus toward his academics has d By the time Haugabrook reached high S m

school, he started on the freshman team at helped him focus on what is really impor- Spinnak | ith St. Patrick’s, the next year he moved up to tant.” junior varsity, and he spent his final two Haugabrook doesn’t like to think about years on the varsity squad. what’s after college. E-mail Josh Gore at

[email protected]. e Haugabrook’s mother lives in Newark “My main goal is to graduate,” he said. r

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Josh Fredrickson Rebecca McKinnon Beca Grimm Heather Furey Managing Editor News Editor Features Editor Assistant Sports Editor

Question 1: A University of South Florida football coach was fired after he grabbed one of his players by the throat and slapped him during the halftime of a game, according to USF officials. What would you have done if you were the player being attacked? I would have used the moves I’ve I’d be hurt and confused. This person is Wink and smack the coach on the tush. Well, that would never happen to me learned growing up watching WWE to supposed to be your mentor, and though It’s a game we play. being as I have a body guard always on reverse the choke-hold and lock him physical abuse is to an extent acceptable the scene. They wouldn’t have a chance in a Cobra Clutch, à la Sgt. Slaughter. in athletic training, the focus should be on verbally or physically. Don’t mess with Then, I would’ve laid him out with an the physical training, not the abuse. Liz. obligatory chair shot. Question 2: The UNF men’s golf wrapped up its fall season by finishing tied for second in the 14-team field at the David Toms Intercollegiate, just one point behind champion LSU. Does UNF have some potential professionals on the team? Sure, the UNF golf team can swing their Nah, they lost. So close, but no cigar. Aw, I Um, yeah. Yes. Definitely. It’s possible, they have a great record to Callaways, but can they swing guitars kid. Great work, guys. brag about. Just don’t follow in Tiger’s over the heads of their rivals the way footsteps, you have to have brains and The Honky Tonk Man did? “The greatest talent. Intercontinental Champion of all time” had the sweetest swing of all time.v Question 3: NASCAR announced two-time shootout winner Ken Schrader will drive the Red Bull car. Which car would you drive in a NASCAR race? I would drive the Demolition car. You Which one is purple? That one. The Tabasco one, definitely. Taco Bell, for sure. You know what know, like the most dominant tag-team that stuff does to you, it would cut in pro wrestling history. Demolition? your lap time in half. I would “Smash” and “Crush” the op- position into submission.

Question 4: David Beckham has a contract with AC Milan and his wife, Victoria, took advantage of it and spent $1 million on a one-day shopping spree. What would you do with a professional athletic salary? A paltry $1 million? That’s it? “The Mil- One million dollars in one day? Are you Unfortunately, I tend to only dig the boys I could finally build that dance studio I lion Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase would scoff kidding me? Show me the receipts ‘cause that reek of photo chemicals or have have always wanted. Finally my dreams at that sum, and then put you to sleep that’s just plain ridiculous. I’d like to guitar-calloused fingers so for me to even would come true. with the “Million Dollar Dream.” Lights think I’d have a bit more humility than begin to wonder along those lines is out. I’d have to be dreaming to possess that. pretty futile. such a prodigious amount of lucre. Compiled by Heather Furey. through the woods Jags fans must step up support to prevent West Coast Having an NFL franchise is a privi- history, had a great deal of success, and the Jaguars lost to them in two games lege, not a right. Only 32 cities in the J. Evan Woods the Jaguars are never going to dethrone by a combined six points. U.S. boast that privilege. And, I’m sad to Contributing Writer the likes of the Gators, ‘Canes, Bulldogs The financial hit alone that this city say that the team I’ve grown up rooting and ‘Noles when they are at the top of would take if the team were to relocate for during its entire existence is on the the college football rankings. would be devastating. Estimates are brink of relieving Jacksonville of that I don’t want to hear any nonsense that the Jaguars contribute around privilege. The lackluster turnouts that about how this team isn’t entertaining $200 million annually to the city, and this city has provided for the Jaguars Cinderella story, or the heart-wrenching enough. Are the Jaguars less entertain- losing the team would have more costly has not only been an embarrassment 1999 season that saw the Jaguars beat ing than the Raiders? The Chiefs? The consequences than simply Benjamins. to die-hard fans like myself, it’s been everyone on their schedule except the Rams? The Bills, Lions, Redskins or Families who were thinking about mov- shameful. Tennessee Titans. Buccaneers? I don’t think so, but the ing to Jacksonville would reconsider. For a city that seemed so thrilled to Jacksonville was first a college Jags nearly had more blackouts than all Sure, the Jaguars have struggled the be awarded a franchise in 1993, you’d football town, and no matter how hard of them combined. There is something past two years, but the future is bright, think the love and devotion to the home- people who disagree with me may wrong with that picture. Although some and if the fans will be both patient and town team would grow over the years. argue, it still is. The turnouts during games end in heartbreaking defeat weather the storm, and be grateful for For a short period of time, it did, but the Florida/Georgia game and Gator and others in intoxicating victory, the what they have here right now, then the early success for the Jaguars may have Bowl this year are enough to prove “cardiac cats” as they were once called, pain will turn into pleasure later. I hope been the worst thing that could have that. Jacksonville holds large groups of would always have your heart rate up this city won’t let this team slip out of happened to them because a loyal fan- fans pledging allegiance to the Florida throughout the twists and turns of a our grips without one mesmeric game base had not been, and still is not, estab- Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Miami game. This is true even in a down year of tug-of-war. lished. Winning spoiled Jacksonville. Hurricanes and even the Georgia such as this past season: The Colts, E-mail J. Evan Woods at And it was long before the second year Bulldogs. These teams have, in recent had they not given away their last two [email protected]. AFC Championship game run as a games, were poised to go undefeated, yet wednesday, january 13, 2010 sports page 17

Pete Carroll brings a new Ospreys tell all on the long road ahead voice to Seattle Seahawks Danny O’Neil UNF basketball players, coaches share bus-driven experiences to reflect on the season The Seattle Times

RENTON, Wash. _ Pete Carroll stepped to the podium carrying both a Seahawks helmet and the weight of expectations that come with being anointed the healer of a reeling franchise. The revival began Tuesday morning at 10 with the intro- ductory news conference for the coach who feigned as if he were going to put on the helmet before introducing himself as the new

P hoto Ill u s tration: Jo s h Si m p on | Spinnak e r face of Seattle’s franchise. “I am so fired up to be here,” he said. That began a soliloquy that lasted 11 minutes, 42 seconds. He talked without interruption, in- hibition or even needing a single question. He talked about why he returned to the NFL after nine of the most successful seasons in college football history, what he’s learned since leaving the NFL and what he plans to do with the Seahawks. This is the new voice of Seattle’s franchise, and get ready. He talks fast and with a mix of passion and humor. “They’ve embraced my ap- proach,” Carroll said, “the way I see things and the way I want to do stuff and the manner they want to wipe the past clear and give me the clearest opportunity to bring everything I have to offer. “That’s really what I was look- ing for. It was the trust and the Do you remember the dreaded family road usually something for class like a textbook so player.” belief from the top of the organi- trips when you were younger, where you spent I can keep up with school.” “I always make sure to spend time with zation. They don’t have an agenda several hours at a time counting the trees that “On occasion, I do listen to music, which every player to see how they and their fami- of how they want their football went by before the invention of iPods and tele- is always rap, gospel or R&B, but you have lies are doing, and I always give them a pound played. They want me to do that.” vision screens inside the minivan? to stay on top of your grades. We have grade when they get off the bus just to make that In Carroll’s first day on the job, For most college students, frequent road checks every week, but it’s not too hard to connection.” he was funny and honest and his trips are probably things of the past, but for make good grades because of study hall, ACE Jerron Granberry: presence at the podium was nei- UNF athletes, road trips are still very much a and our coaches helping us.” “It’s very draining sitting for long hours, ther scripted nor rehearsed, but part of their agenda. “On the road, I like to sit all the way in the and sometimes it can get real crowded. We’re rather something he delivered We wanted to see what players and coaches back on the bus, but I’ve spilled a couple of my almost all over six feet tall, and that’s a lot to straight off the cuff. do on these long drives to keep from pulling drinks back there because the driver goes too fit on one bus.” The first question Carroll took their hair out on a weekly basis. fast.” “It’s easy to keep up with schoolwork. I referenced his last NFL job as The head coaches and a couple players bring my laptop on every trip, and the coaches New England coach when one of from the men’s and women’s basketball teams Lakira Jones: make sure before we get on the bus that we the criticisms was that Carroll’s weighed in with some memories from away- “I like the road trips because they’re a have all our books and our laptops.” practices and his team weren’t game road trips. good break from school, and right now they’re “They know about all of our assignments disciplined. not overwhelming because it’s only the that are due. There is also a lot of time to sleep “That was just one of the many Women’s team: first week.” and watch movies. I especially like to sleep a criticisms,” Carroll said. “When they do get long though, you get lot, and it gives us a lot of bonding time. The He was seen to lack the requi- Mary Tappmeyer: used to it. For school, it can be hard to devote road trips give us time to talk as a team.” site rough edge to make million- “I drink a lot of Tab, and typically I watch time to it, but I make sure to get it done. Sleep aire athletes follow orders. game films on my laptop. I like to watch scat- is big on the road.” Stan Januska: Over the past nine seasons he ter reports or the next opponents’ footage.” “I make sure to sleep whenever I can, but “I like the road trips because it’s good has compiled one of the most suc- “I also like to exercise before the games to it’s a great time to bond with the team. We down time. I shoot around a lot on the day of a cessful runs in college history, go- clear my mind or get nervous energy out of have a lot of time to talk and get to know each game. I like to eat a lot, and I make sure to get ing 97-19 at USC. my system, but I’m not the type of person that other better.” some rest. SportsCenter is almost always on. But Carroll made it clear that can sleep on a bus. We all have a seat to our- Schoolwork is not that bad right now, which he doesn’t think it’s the age of selves, which is especially nice so we’re not Men’s team: is nice.” the player that matters most, but crammed on a long bus ride to Campbell “It gives me more time to get ready for the the coach’s ability to inspire that or ETSU.” Matt Driscoll: opponent. But when it comes to schoolwork, player. “I’m proud of the girls because nine out of “I watch a lot of video and film of either it’s better to get ahead and stay on top of it. “I think I’ve got an ability to go 13 of them were all-academic scholars.” our team or the opponent, and I like to watch There are disadvantages though, such as back to these guys and help them “I trust that the girls do their schoolwork SportsCenter, especially the interviews to missing classes, make-up tests or reviews, but find their best,” Carroll said of on the bus, and we do watch a lot of movies. learn from them.” that doesn’t happen too often.” NFL players. But when the scary movies come on, my iPod “I try to fit in at least two workouts, includ- “We meet with professors beforehand to “I’m ready,” Carroll said. “I goes in.” ing as much Dunkin’ Donuts coffee as possi- make sure we stay ahead and don’t fall behind. couldn’t be more prepared for it. I ble. One time I even jogged to Dunkin’ Donuts Between listening to [my] iPod and watching couldn’t be more excited about it, Brittany Kirkland: to get coffee. I also listen to a little Luther movies or past games, there’s always some- and I can’t wait to get started.” “Usually our bus rides are about five hours Vandross on my iPod.” thing to do.” long. If they’re longer, we’ll take a plane. On “One of the great things about being on the Distributed by McClatchy- those rides I like to do light reading, and it’s road is sharing one-on-one time with every Compiled by Heather Furey. Tribune Information Services. page 18 sports wednesday, january 13, 2010 UNF professors find bias in Associated Press poll

By Josh Gore was better in deciding a champion. Sports Editor Coleman noted that an NCAA tournament is more fair to the lesser The Associated Press college foot- known teams, but the winner is not ball poll is biased toward a voter’s necessarily the best team. home state and conference, according “In fact, the winner of the BCS to a research study conducted by four championship is more likely to be the UNF business professors. true champion [than the NCAA tour- The study was based on votes sub- nament],” he added. mitted throughout the 2007 football Even though at this time, the AP season and was released in November. poll is not part the BCS, still part of Mc the BCS is derived from a human poll.

“It’s a study I haven’t seen anyone Cl else doing,” said Jay Coleman, lead atchy “Any type of human poll most like- professor on the study. ly can be influenced by human bias,” T

The research found biases toward ribun Coleman said. the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Coleman said that the purpose of and PAC 10. But there was no bias to- e the study is to try and change the sys- ward the Big East, a conference not Members of the Alabama team celebrate after defeating Texas in the BCS championship. tem. This doesn’t mean he agrees with traditionally known for football suc- a playoff system, he said spreading out cess. “Some people think there is an East Another professor that assisted the voters throughout the country is There are 120 teams in Division I Coast bias because of more games be- Coleman also really enjoyed the study something that should be tried. and 65 voters. ing shown on prime-time [television] was Paul Mason, chair of the econom- The AP vote was private and did not It took about six to seven months to than West Coast,” he said. “But there ics department. become public until 2006. The two oth- complete the study that has been pub- is no data to support this.” “We’re all sports nuts,” Mason said. er professors that participated in the lished online and will appear in the The study did not require any spe- He said the research is proof that a study were Andres Gallo and Jeffrey Journal of Sports Economics during cial funding with most research be- playoff system is necessary. Steagall. the 2010 calendar year, Coleman said. ing done through public records, and “If the polls are biased, it further re- But one thing Coleman was unable Coleman said he really enjoyed the duces their legitimacy,” Mason said. E-mail Josh Gore at to find was an East Coast bias. study. He also added the NCAA tournament [email protected].

Advertisement wednesday, january 13, 2010 sports page 19 Del Rio deal continues to keeps him in Jacksonville Wayne Weaver confirmed the coach’s stay as Jaguars leader Jan. 12, dissolves USC rumors for good

MARK LONG owner, however, said, “I assure you Weaver acknowledged that he a factor. I want to win. I want one of AP Sports Writer he’s not going to Southern Cal.” never expected to reach the play- those rings.” Instead, Del Rio will try to get the offs with more than 30 new faces And he believes Del Rio can help JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After Jaguars to the postseason for just the on the roster, but made it clear that him get one. conducting his most extensive third time in the last 11 years. Jacksonville should be a playoff con- “The definition of insanity is review in 15 years, Jacksonville Jacksonville looked like it was tender in 2010. to keep doing the same thing over Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver decid- on track for a playoff berth in 2009, Weaver also said money had noth- and over and expect a different re- ed to stick with coach Jack Del Rio. but the team lost its final four games, ing to do with his decision to keep sult,” Weaver said. “We know there’s At least for another year. faded from contention and finished Del Rio. The coach just completed the things we have to do differently and Weaver held a half-day meeting last in the AFC South for the second first year of a contract extension and things we have to do a lot better than with Del Rio on Tuesday, then said straight season. It was a significant would be owed nearly $16 million if we have in the past, and I think we’re the two would continue their re- setback for a small-market franchise fired — a huge payout for a team that all on the same page and have our building project with the Jaguars. known more for empty seats than blacked out nine of 10 home games sights on the same goals. I’m excited “I believe in Jack, that’s he’s the postseason prowess. because of slumping ticket sales. about where we’re going with this guy,” Weaver said two days before his But Weaver blamed the team’s “Money is never a factor,” Weaver football team.” 75th birthday. “After going through recent struggles on a series of first- said. “It’s a lot of money. I’m not go- this process, Jack is the guy that can round draft busts and poor free- ing to say it’s not, but money is not The Associated Press. get us there. The fans have to have agent signings. enough trust in me to believe that “Over the past seven years, we’ve I’m making the right decision for the AP had our ups and down and we’ve franchise.” Weaver said. “I wasn’t interested in been an average football team,” The announcement came amid that. I was interested in if Jack want- Weaver said. “We’ve had some good reports that Del Rio was a can- ed to be here and was committed to seasons, but if you look at the body didate to succeed Pete Carroll at this franchise and that he shared my of work, we’ve been average. ... Had Southern California. Carroll left vision and my goals for this fran- we hit on two or three of those draft USC to become the Seattle Seahawks chise and how we go forward. That choices, we’d be a different football coach. The L.A. Daily News re- was the substance of the conversa- team than we are today. I have to ac- ported Monday that Del Rio, an All- tions.” cept responsibility for that.” American linebacker for the Trojans Del Rio said early Tuesday that The result was a 7-5 start that had in 1984, had been sent a contract to he had not been offered the USC job, Jacksonville in line for a wild-card sign. but declined to address the media fol- spot. The losing streak ended all the “Didn’t even talk about that,” lowing his meeting with Weaver. The team’s postseason chances. live local. walk to campus. Student living couldn’t be easier. The Flats at Kernan, just steps from the shuttle and walking distance to campus, features a gated entrance, pre-wired intrusion alarms in all units, and 24/7 video surveillance, along with all-inclusive rent, satellite television and high-speed internet. Call or visit today to learn more! apartment community clubhouse • 2 & 3 bedroom floor plans • Walk to campus & steps from UNF shuttle • Wi-Fi access throughout • Individual leases • Student life program & social events • Multiple large flat screen TVs, • All-inclusive rent (utility cap applies) • 24-hour on-call maintenance DVD player & gaming systems • Private bedroms & bathrooms • Gated entrance • Billiard & ping pong tables • Washer & dryer in each apartment • Roommate matching • Lounge-style internet café • Fully-furnished with 42” flat screen TVs • Resort-style swimming pool with gas • Technology center • Satellite television (with 200+ channels) BBQ area, heated spa & water sports • Private study/conference room • Pre-wired intrusion alarms • Separate lap pool with flat screen monitor • High-speed fiber optic internet • Lighted basketball court • State-of-the-art fitness center • Energy-efficient appliances • Green initiatives • Tanning studio • Wi-Fi access in clubhouse & pool area • Video surveillance

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