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October www.unfspinnaker.com 15 Volume 32, Issue 11 2008 Wednesday Bright Futures burning out Senator wants to phase out statewide funding, Board of Governors discusses setting a cap

By Jonathan Morales news editor

The Florida Board of Governors has been in discus- sion about setting a cap to the Bright Futures schol- arship program, with funds appropriated for need- based aid and science, technology, engineering and math majors. Tight budgets and stricter admission standards have been forcing university administrators through- out the state to look much farther for places to save money, university officials said. And with the escalating cost of the scholarship program, its future is in question. The Bright Futures program currently costs Florida nearly $400 million, and while one Florida

senator has voiced for it to be phased out in the next $62,100,900 10 years, the program is expected to cost the state nearly $1 billion annually throughout the next de- cade. Not only is the total cost unsustain- $35,870,900 24,400

able, but Bright Futures is partially respon- $9,900,000 4,800

sible for the under-funding of need-based fi- 17,200 $2,000 nancial aid, according to a Florida Board $2,500 $2,100 of Governors conference call. $2,400 $890,900 370 Currently, the Bright Futures program awards 60 percent of all state-funded financial aid, leaving only 23 percent to fund need-based scholarships. Traditionally, the program was designed to award recipients based on merit in academic performance, awarding up to 100 percent paid tuition and fees, but

some said the program artificially lowers the cost of $78,190,900 tuition in Florida, which is the lowest in the nation. “Whenever the Legislature raises tuition to pump more money into the universities, they have to also increase the amount of the scholarship to match the $49,900,200 new tuition level, and thus have to find revenue from somewhere else to put into the program … thus, the 26,800 20,100

analogy that Bright Futures keeps tuition low,” UNF $13,800,700 chad smith 5,900

President John Delaney said. $2,900 $2,500 $2,300 Setting an award cap of $3,500, for instance, is a $2,600 $946,100 way for legislators to keep the program from further 360 lowering the cost of tuition in schools because as state tuition goes up, the state funding must also in- crease to preserve the scholarship, Delaney said. Total funding dispersed In a University of Florida Community Campus Council breakfast, Sen. Steve Oelrich said he favored Number of students who receive scholarship a need-based scholarship, and that the state should move away from the merit-based approach and begin Average funding awarded phasing it out. The future of the Florida Bright Futures scholarship is in question because the rising number of students who received funding has increased during the past four years. The program currently costs $400 million annually. See SCHOLARSHIP, page 3 �

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Budget SG election results, page 6

Professor educates Cuts incarcerated juveniles, page 12

Ospreys battle through soggy UNF plans for additional cuts field conditions, page 19

By Rebecca McKinnon rather it covered the costs with money Staff writer saved from 2008-2009 reserves. “We pulled 4 percent of [the budget] Gov. Charlie Crist informed all state out and locked it up and set it aside agencies June 12 that in addition to the for a rainy day,” UNF President John 3.3 percent cut for the 2008-2009 fiscal Delaney said. year, he was going to be holding back 4 To explain the concept of reserves, mike tomassoni percent of the allocated budget. Delaney created the analogy of students To cover the 3.3 percent cut, UNF receiving money from their parents at administrators decided to lessen non- the begining of the school year, saving $1 billion academic travel, eliminate 25 faculty po- some of it and having to use the savings ONLINE Gov. Charlie Crist pulled sitions, some summer classes and limit on car repairs at the end of the year. $1 billion from all state agencies. enrollment. To cover the extra 4 percent, Log onto unfspinnaker.com for UNF turned to its reserves to UNF did not have to do anything – See BUDGET, page 3 � blogs by the staff on campus, compensate for the cuts. national and world issues. Page 2 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Ne w s Question of the week What movie has been inspirational to you?

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“‘Titanic’ because of “‘Crash’ because it “‘Coach Carter’ “‘Boondock Saints’ “‘Titanic’ because I how rebellious the girl made me see the view- because it shows you because it teaches don’t trust boats was.” points of other cultures what being on a team morals through an anymore.” and to respect them.” is like and what immoral but positive coaches go through.” way.”

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7-day police beat forecast thursday Oct. 16 Oct. 6 - Oct. 11 Mostly 1 Oct. 6 – Stolen resident who advised Sunny property (Building 38) he would not involve 87/65 – UPD was dispatched himself in that type in response to 7a sto- of behavior again. Rain: 10% len parking decal. The complainant 4 Oct. 11 – Posses- said she searched sion of alcohol everywhere for the (Building W) – UPD friday Oct. 17 hanging tag after was dispatched to finding a park- Osprey Landing in ing citation on her reference to an alco- Partly windshield but could hol investigation. Cloudy not locate the decal Six suspects were 87/67 anywhere. Patrol found along with efforts have been 32 cans of Natural Rain: 10% suspended. Light beer and three bottles of Budweiser. 2 1 Oct. 7 – Theft Two students were (Building 52) – 8UPD issued notices to saturday Oct. 18 responded to a appear for an open complainant who said house party and pos- Isolated another person was session under 21. All displaying a stolen six were referred to T-Storms 7 decal in his vehicle. Student Conduct. 1 78/59 The alleged sus- 5 Rain: 30% pect said he know- Oct. 11 – Posses- ingly accepted the sion of drugs (Build- decal from somebody9 ing X) – UPD was who found it to park dispatched on a drug in Building 44. investigation. Upon 10 Sunday Oct. 19 The decal was entering the room, initially reported the officer noticed a Partly stolen Sept. 2. The strong odor of mari- student was referred juana. Cloudy 9 10 to Student Conduct. There were also 76/60 several opened cans 3 2 Oct. 11 – Suspi- of Natural Light and Rain: 20% cious activity (Lot plastic cups contain- 15) – Several witness ing beer, which ap- accounts reported peared to have been 6 4 a subject wearing a used for beer pong. 11 monday Oct. 20 5 white mask scaring Six students were 11 residents in Osprey referred to Student 3 Crossings. Conduct, and two Mostly One witness12 students were issued Sunny 19 observed the subject a notice to appear. 78/63 walk up to the vehicle they were in, cock 6 Oct. 11 – Intoxicat- Rain: 10% his head to the side ed person (Building and continue staring. F) – A complaint was 3 After driving off, filed by a resident 12 the subject followed assistant that a male 6 tuesday Oct. 21 5 behind on foot. was vomiting off the 9 8 The subject terror- balcony. ized another witness When police Partly as they were exiting entered the suspect’s Cloudy an elevator. dorm room, they The suspect was found approximately 80/65 later identified as a 40 empty beer cans. Rain: 10% wednesday OCT. 22 Compiled by Jonathan Morales. Isolated T-Storms Point increase on People attended the 78/63 Last week by the Dow Jones men’s soccer match Rain: 30% industrial vs. Mercer Oct. 11 at the numbers 936 average Oct. 13. 225 Hodges Stadium. Each week the Spinnaker staff For updated reports what’s going on around SG Senators -time Mt. Everest Political pollster, campus: the good and the bad. weather, visit In this little space, we want to elected Oct. 13 conqueror spoke at John Zogby, summarize the life of the Osprey for the Fall 2008 the University lectured to UNF UNFSpinnaker.com. during the past week. 23 semester. 4 Center Oct. 13. 1 staff, students and faculty Oct. 14. Source: NOAA Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Page 3 NNee w w s s UNF divided on grading policy Scholarship � from page 1

you reliable financial aid and be- By Andrea Farah STUDENTS say: professors SAY: “We just can’t afford to do it cause a two year degree earned Contributing Writer anymore,” Oelrich said. “It’s go- at a Florida junior college guar- The grading system is unfair Deciding the grading scale is ing to have to be phased out over anteed you acceptance to a four After taking several classes at because GPAs are altered when part of the professor’s academic a period of time.” year institution, Goldstein said. UNF, students might notice the professors teaching the same freedom. Grades and GPAs are But a program that has ex- But both of these promises grading scales used in their cours- course use different grading not the only factor graduate isted successfully for so long have recently come under scru- es vary among faculty members. would be impossible to phase tiny by everybody except the scales. schools and employers look at, Earning a 90 percent with one out and doing so would cause an students whom the program fa- professor who considers it to be an but also test scores. outcry from the state of Florida, vors. A lends a GPA of 4.0, while taking said Renee Goldstein, assistant “I do not see the program the same course and scoring 90 per- director of One Stop Services. ever being phased out,” Delaney cent with a professor who consid- “Grades are, in many instances, students who are concerned about “It would be huge, not just said. “It has successfully kept ers it an A-minus results in a GPA based on whether the [professors] unfair competition since it is their for students who have been us- many of Florida’s brightest stu- of 3.7. remember you showing up to class. overall performance that distin- ing the scholarship but students dents in-state and is immensely Many students perceive this as That alone makes grades already guishes what they do later in life, who have been working hard popular. About 80 percent of our an unfair system, according to the subjective,” Clarke said. “By giv- Hetrick said. for four years to receive it,” freshmen get Bright Futures … Florida Student Association, who ing professors more discretion, you “Education and learning is all Goldstein said. however, odds are that it will argued in the past that students are add more subjectivity on top of it.” that matters,” Jaffee said. “But The students were for many eventually be frozen at a par- disadvantaged by the varying grad- However, both Hetrick and there is always that one require- years enticed by teachers and ticular dollar amount.” ing policies. Jaffee agree there might be other ment – we do have to assign a let- counselors to pursue a degree But Dr. David Jaffee, the factors that influence the way ter grade to the student. And once in Florida for two main reasons: E-mail Jonathan Morales at assistant vice president for professors grade. we assign the grade, there are because good grades guaranteed [email protected]. Undergraduate Studies, believes “There has been a grade infla- several ways how to get to that the main objection to unify- tion, which means that grades grade, so even if we unified the ing the grading system within have been crept up because of the grading system, it wouldn’t solve the school is the concern for increasing pressure to give better the problem.” the faculty’s academic freedom, grades,” Hetrick said. For students considering gradu- BUDGET he said. This pressure is mainly caused ate school, there is more than a GPA “It is difficult to dictate or com- by the teachers’ evaluations – ISQ that will be considered, including � from page 1 mand the faculty how to grade,” forms – that are completed at the standardized test scores and extra said Jaffee, a sociology professor. end of each course. curricular activities, Hetrick said. The costs of UNF’s “car repairs” to take an additional $1 billion if he “Faculty prefer discretion; they are “People have different approach- “If all you have to bring to the cleaned out the reserves. feels it is necessary, which is why professionals, and therefore make es to evaluating professors just as table is 4.0 [GPA], graduate schools About $7 million UNF saved at Owen thinks it’s essential to keep professional judgments about bet- professors evaluate students based might not be interested because the beginning of the year is now track of the revenue reports, ter or worse performance.” on their perception of what has they want to see club experience being used to cover the 4 percent she said. Dr. Barbara Hetrick, dean of been happening in the classroom,” and overall well-rounded educa- Gov. Crist has decided to hold back, “We’re clearly in better shape the College of Arts and Sciences, Hetrick said. tion,” Hetrick said. “Grades were said Shari Shuman, vice president than everyone else in the state agreed, noting she did not see the Though it is important the uni- never meant to be the ultimate of Administrative Affairs. from the expense side,” Delaney system as unfair nor would be will- versity approaches the ISQ forms indicator of students’ perfor- “What we’re doing is we’re plan- said. “We’ve been able to get ahead ing to change the way professors with the understanding that more mance. They were supposed to be ning for the worst-case scenario,” of it by predicting [and using] the chose the grading scales. favorable evaluations are posi- an index.” she said about the upcoming 2010- reserves.” “We cannot be too prescriptive,” tively related to the amount of bet- But Hetrick knows the system 2011 fiscal budget. “We’re work- Other state universities in- Hetrick said. “What is appropriate ter grades given in the classroom, has its flaws, she said. ing on it now trying to figure out cluding Florida State University is determined by the teacher who is Hetrick said. “There are different schools and how we’re going to get through the and the University of Florida in the classroom.” “When we evaluate the ISQs, we different professors whose qual- next year.” have laid people off, shut down But students have a hard time cannot make a distinction based ity varies. Therefore the quality of The plans include holding non- academic programs, eliminat- agreeing with this situational view, on half a point and conclude that a education is relative,” Hetrick said. critical positions that become ed a college or two – measures including Shannon Clarke, a senior teacher with ISQ of 3.2 and a teach- “It is not a perfect system.” available, reviewing purchase or- UNF hasn’t had to implement, sociology major, who believes the er with ISQ of 3.7 are substantially ders and programs and looking at Owen said. grading system should be unified different,” Hetrick said. E-mail Andrea Farah at other mechanisms to reduce spend- By putting money away, UNF throughout the school. The same should be applied to [email protected]. ing, Shuman said. has made it possible to limit the Janet Owen, vice president of effects on current students, fo- Governmental Relations, checks cusing on limiting enrollment monthly Florida revenue reports rather than cutting programs or Election 2008 Update in an effort to predict what might raising the faculty-student ratio, happen, she said. Shuman said. Each week, the Spinnaker will be keeping you up-to-date on the 2008 presidential election: “I take a look every month when “It’s crazy times right now... the revenues report comes out [but] we’ll get through it,” who’s leading in the latest polls and where they stand on key political issues. to see where [we are], [if we are] she said. worse off than what was predicted By law, Gov. Crist can’t continu- Sen. Barack Obama has moved outside the margin of error and is now leading Sen. John or [if we are] right about the same,” ally hold the funds. McCain by 6.2 percent, according to the Reuters/C-Span/Zogby poll tracking. John Zogby, Owen said. “Obviously what the He will eventually have to president and chief executive of Zogby International, visited campus to speak to a political universities are doing at this point pass a legislative act allowing is watching carefully what the rev- the additional cut, but Owen science class and also addressed the student body at the University Center Oct. 14. enues are to see if the governor has said it probably won’t hap- enough in reserves so they don’t pen until after the elections Democrat republican have to come back to cut.” take place. Gov. Crist is holding back close to a billion dollars from all state E-mail Rebecca McKinnon at agencies, and he has the authority [email protected]. Barack Obama John McCain 49% 43%

Source: Zogby. Election notes • Sen. John McCain unveiled a $52.5 billion economic proposal. The proposal consisted of a 50 percent reduction in capital gains taxes, an acceleration in the tax write-off for stock losses, which allows tax-payers to deduct up to $15,000, and a lower tax rate for those 59- years and older who withdraw money from an IRA or a 401(k) retirement plan.

• Sen. Barack Obama proposed a several-point plan Oct. 13 to address the economic crises, calling for temporary but costly new programs. The proposal calls for a $3,000 tax deduction for employers who hire new employees, the elimination of income taxes on unemployment benefits, doubling loan guarantees to automakers to $50 billion and a new mechanism that will allow the Federal Reserve to loan money to state and local governments.

• Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr in a stump speech Oct. 14 lambasted both the Obama and McCain campaigns: “[We need to] get down to the real business of deciding whether or not these men and women are qualified to sit across the table from the leader of an adversarial nation that clearly does not have our interests at heart or in mind, whether or not they are equipped, at least philosophically, to understand the complex issues involving the 21st century economy that we are in.”

Presidential Days until the election Election Nov. 4. countdown 20 Compiled by James Cannon II. Page 4 Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Sp i nn a k e r Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Page 5 NeN we s w s UNF avoids high-risk investments POLling ceo visits campus

Less than 2 percent “We have a very conserva- solid place concerning its hous- tive investment policy, and we ing and parking bonds, accord- invested in AIG and diversified due to the market ing to the Treasurers’ Report. conditions,” UNF Treasurer The $109.9 million housing Lehman Brothers Mike Neglia said. “The two bond for the new dorm facilities new market managers [RBC and is locked in at a fixed interest By James Cannon II PFM] adhered to our investment rate, as is the $21.2 million stu- Assistant News Editor policies.” dent union bond. However, the However, the Florida State $9.3 million parking bond is tied UNF’s financial investments Board of Administration – to a variable interest rate. are making positive ground and which UNF previously had a $7.3 The parking bonds were is- are well situated to weather the million investment – did not fare sued in 1998 for the parking ga- financial storm, members of the as well. rages, and have substantially Board of Trustees said. The SBA is a constitutional reduced in size over time. UNF had very little capital entity of the state government The bonds were being mar- invested into Mortgage-backed that manages 34 investment keted by Lehman Brothers until Securities – high-risk sub-prime funds, with an investment pool the investment bank went belly mortgages involved in the na- worth more than $163 billion, a up and Barclays PLC purchased tion-wide bailout – which re- sizable portion of which was in- its assets. lieves the portfolio of pressure vested in mortgage-backed secu- “The issue is finding people other less diversified accounts rities, according to the group’s to buy the bonds,” Shuman said. will face. Web site. “Although, we are looking at oth- UNF had less than 2 percent Due to the SBA’s liquidity is- er lending institutions [besides invested in Lehman Brothers sues after the ensuing run on the Barclays] to market the bonds.” and AIG, according to the bank, the institution froze UNF’s The only financial invest- Treasurers’ Report for the 2007- investment. ment that did not make par was 2008 fiscal year. UNF has not lost any of its not officially tied with UNF, and Both companies were over- SBA investments and has actu- was under the TSI/Foundation leveraged in the housing sec- ally recouped a majority of it, Accounting for the UNF Training tor and recently experienced but the account still remains & Services Institute, Inc., a law

liquidity problems prompting frozen at $2.2 million, said Shari enforcement training entity. lau r a fr anco Congress’ bailout package. Shuman, vice president of ad- The TFA invested $22,000 in To further distance the uni- ministration and affairs. Wachovia’s common fund, and versity from high-risk invest- The board restructured sever- when the bank discontinued the ments, the Board of Trustees al of its investment accounts, re- fund the Training and Services invested $20 million with the ducing the level of involvement Institute was only able to John Zogby, president and chief executive of Zogby International – a PFM Group, a portfolio manage- in Evergreen and Sawgrass LP get back 34 percent of their ini- worldwide polling company focusing on the presidential elections – ment fund for governmental and due to their investment level tial investment. spoke to students, staff and faculty Oct. 14 at the University Center. non-profit organizations, and in mortgage-backed securities, Zogby spoke about more people working in lower paying jobs and $20 million with the Royal Bank Shuman said. E-mail James Cannon II at how the American dream is moving toward secular spiritualism. of Canada. The university is also in a [email protected].

Nationwide survey What issues Presidential Election The economy social issues Who would you vote for if the In the past six months, the rising cost When considering lowering the matter most election were today? of fuel has been a problem for you drinking age, do you have a and your family. Agree or disagree? favorable view or a negative view? to this college Percent said they would 45 cast their ballot for Sen. Percent strongly agreed Percent of the respondents Barack Obama. the rising cost of fuel has between the ages of 18-24 generation? 66 negatively affected their 50 favorably viewed lowering Percent said they would family. the drinking age. cast their ballot for Sen. 37.9 John McCain. mericans agree the cost of fuel Individuals who make more money has negatively affected their should pay a higher percentage of Do you support legalizing marijuana family, the government was Percent said they would A vote other. their income in taxes. Agree or for non-medical purposes? spending too little on renewable fuels, 3.7 disagree? and marijuana should be legalized, Percent of respondents according to UNF’s Public Opinion Re- Percent remain Percent – nearly 51.4 between the ages of search Laboratory. undecided. 62.4 two-thirds of 18-24 supported legal- In conjunction with the university- 13.5 respondents – agree. izing marijuana for sponsored Transformational Learning non-medical purposes. Opportunity, the laboratory conducted How confident are you that Joe The environment UNF’s first nationwide survey. Biden or Sarah Palin are qualified to Percent of those who The TLO class spent the beginning be the president if he or she had to Is the government spending too oppose lowering the of the semester interviewing students step into that role? much, too little or the right amount 22.7 drinking age support on campus about what issues are on alternative and renewable the legalization of important to them. Percent of Obama energies? marijuana for non- Then, more than 400 students supporters are very 69.6 medicinal purposes. helped call and analyze the results of confident in Joe Biden. 1,089 telephone interviews between Percent, approximately, Percent of McCain said they believe the Sept. 23 and Oct. 3. Margin of error for the survey supporters are very 75 63.5 government was was +/- 3 percent. Compiled by James Cannon II. confident in Sarah spending too little on Palin. renewable fuels. Page 6 Ne w s Wednesday, october 15, 2008 2008 SG Senate election

“I would like to man-up if you will, and take blame. My actions were SG election results unconstitutional, although by mistake. It would be an injustice to throw out NaME vOTES half the ballot.” Jessica Amick 1,077 – ESAC Chair Sen. Joe Husky (right) John Hodges 1,070 Priscilla Perez 1,066 “As much as we’ve broken the law this Katelin Swift 1,060 election, we should try and follow it Nina Guerriero 1,032 this time.” Melissa Ashley 1,026 – Sen. Robert Foster Scott Archey 993 Chris Hovel 971 Kyle Blount 956 Kyle Speckman 953 Troy Barret 951 Jessica Roden 947 Christian Pruitt 944 James Volk 938

j onathan mo r ales Sheila Hernandez 914 John Jordan IV 910 Andreea Light 904 Zach Thomas 894

ESAC Chair Sen. Joe Husky (right) and Sen. Robert Foster discuss the options of validating the election with or Ryan Barhoush 885 without the referendums Oct. 13. The Senate decided to remove both referendums and validate the election. Christen Robertson 880

Arts and Sciences SG approves election results despite Mai Tran 396 engineering and Computing sciences controversy about constitutionality Joshua Cox 93

By James Cannon II referendums and the fact they claim since only juniors and se- Health Assistant News Editor were not published in a “major niors are able to vote outside the James Cima 142 student publication and oth- College of Arts and Sciences. UNF Student Government erwise made available to the The final invalidation claim conducted a Senate meeting Oct. Student Body” for 10 days prior concerned the fact that absen- 13 to address the university’s to voting, according to Article tee ballots were not posted by first-ever election invalidation VI, Section 2, Letter A of the SG the Elections Supervisor “in a claim. Constitution. newspaper of general campus The five election invalida- Elections, Selections and circulation” 14 days before the tion claims, presented by Sen. Appointments Chairman elections, according to Section Jacqueline Simard, were eventu- Joe Husky said his actions 606.3, Letter B, Subsection 2. ally dismissed, and the election were unconstitutional, but The Senate voted 17-2-1 to was validated. by mistake, and it would be dismiss the claim, referring The Senate voted 13-1-1 to an injustice to throw out half to the amount of students’ dismiss a claim that the elec- the ballot. money required to schedule a tion should be invalidated due Sen. Robert Foster disagreed. campus re-vote. to newly elected Sen. Jessica “The constitution was violat- “We are talking about anoth- Amick’s name being spelled in- ed,” Foster said. “It requires us er incredible expensive mistake The Japan Exchange & Teaching Program correctly on the ballot. not to validate these two consti- if we invalidate the election,” The ballot was changed the tutional amendments.” Foster said. • Teach English to Japanese students in public schools The Senate voted 18-0-1 to dis- But Sen. Chris Arsenault second day of voting to correct • Work in local government offices her name, which possibly violat- miss the invalidation claim con- asked if the Senate body was ed election statutes for altering cerning the referendum, though willing to use this as justifica- • Experience Japanese culture the ballot within 48 hours of the the results were stricken from tion for ignoring constitutional • Gain international work experience election, according to Simard’s the final election validation. statues. violation claim. The referendum is slated to be Simard agreed, though she JET offers: Year-long paid positions, roundtrip air transportation The Senate voted 15-1-1 to dis- voted on again during the spring anticipated the results, she said. to Japan, health insurance, training, and more! miss a claim that Simard was elections. “It’s a sad day when you know unable to vote, and other stu- The fourth claim concerned how every single senator would Apply by November 25, 2008 for Summer 2009 positions. dents could have been excluded sophomore Brett Bradley’s in- vote,” Simard said. as well, although no other stu- ability to vote for his college’s For more information or to apply, visit our website: dents came forward. representative. The Senate voted E-mail James Cannon II at www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jetprogram/homepage.html A third claim concerned the 19-0-1 to dismiss the invalidation [email protected]. Upcoming dates Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Four committee meetings The next Senate meeting is scheduled, The deadline for the are scheduled beginning at 3 in which appointments for leadership 2008-2009 SG scholarships. p.m. in the Senate Chambers. vacancies will be taken and newly Students from every college elected senators will receive certificates. are eligible. Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Page 7 Ne w s

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Basketball teams will play on the Green “Game Day on the Green” will feature the men’s and women’s basketball teams from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 on the Green.

Volunteer opportunities available at campus fair

j onathan mo r ales The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will host a community volunteer fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the University Center. Eighteen local not-for-profits Richard Medina, a junior nursing major, gives a student a cholesterol test Oct. 10 during the grand opening of the Brooks College of Health addition. have been invited to attend and Nursing students offered this test along with body mass index and a blood pressure test. Those who attended were taken on tours inside the clinic. share information on volunteer opportunities.

Health addition officially opens Colombian artifacts exhibited in the library By Sarah Gojekian here, only five did.” the first $1 million check awarded by Dr. J. The UNF Library is exhibiting Staff Writer The combination of the nursing pro- Brooks Brown, a retired physician who the a Colombian artifacts collection gram and Student Medical Services in College of Health is named after. on loan from UNF trustee Willie The grand opening ceremony of the the same building makes hands-on learn- Five Jacksonville hospitals pro- Gonzalez. Brooks College of Health addition was Oct. ing possible for students, said Dr. Mauricio vided the funding for the physical The collection is comprised 10, which marked the 20-year anniversary of Gonzalez, vice president of Student and therapy program. of woodcarvings, clay and the original College of Health building. International Affairs. There is a staff of 11 full-time and four wood masks, fossils, minerals, a The addition opened Aug. 25, almost two “[I thought] it would be a great idea,” part-time employees at Student Medical weaving stand, copper utensils, decades after the first building. Gonzalez said. “I’ve never seen a student Services, with various doctors staying as woven materials and Colombian Approximately 200 people attended the medical services building in a college residences for one month at a time. currency. ceremony including UNF faculty and medi- setting, and now its collaborative between Employees of the Mayo Clinic visit the fa- The exhibition will be avail- cal staff, nursing students and employees of the college.” cility every Monday and Friday to examine able from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday the Mayo Clinic. Vedad Begic, a senior in the nursing a younger age group. through Friday until Dec. 12. The morning began with Dr. Pierre program, was recognized as an outstanding Full-time nurse Nancy Youngberg ex- Allaire, vice president of Institutional student. plained how much more space and ba- Advancement, describing the new facilities He spoke during the ceremony about his sic equipment the staff is able to work Jazz series features trumpeter and floor plan of the four-story building. reasons for coming to UNF after being raised with now. Joan Farell, the founding dean of the in Bosnia. “There’s no hot water in the building Dave Douglas College of Health, spoke to the crowd about “We need many resources to become bet- now … but we have a refrigerator and little Trumpeter Dave Douglas per- the hard work UNF has done. ter, and in this addition, we have what we tables,” Youngberg said. “In the old build- formed Oct. 9 at the 21st Great She praised the school and community need,” Begic said. “Nursing professors know ing we had a paper shredder, kitchenette, American Jazz Series with Dr. for making the addition possible. we are the next generation. It’s a warming microwave and X-ray box [on top of one Clarence Hines and the UNF “This college has made firm footprints in feeling that someone cares for us.” another]. Here, it’s like we’ve died and gone Jazz Ensemble I in the Robinson the health industry in Jacksonville,” Farell After the ceremony, free health screen- to heaven.” Theatre. said. “We have earned a reputation as an ings and student and staff-led tours up-and-coming nursing program. Each year were given. E-mail Sarah Gojekian at Compiled by James Cannon II. hundreds of students graduate; when I was The new addition cost $12 million, with [email protected]. Page 8

Spinnaker’s Picks � Best � Worst � Fix UNF’s investment portfolio is financially A senator from Gainesville, Steve The Florida Board of Governors needs to Thesound, UNF and golf the team university won the has A-Sun avoided Oelrich, pushed Oct. 8 to have the reassessAdministrators the disbursement should make of academicsthe Bright championship,high-risk Mortgage-backed the first in the Securities, history of Bright Futures scholarship phased out Futuresa priority scholarship and cut from funds non-academic rather than UNFmembers athletics. of the Board of Trustees said. during the next 10 years. simplyareas. abolishing it.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 EDITORIALS

Awarded first place for Best of Show at the 2005 National College Media Convention by the Numbers don’t matter; lives do Associated Collegiate Press

Awarded second place for Best College Newspaper in Florida Board of Governors should act on consideration to remove enrollment cap the 2007 Better College Newspaper Contest by the Florida College Press Association apping enrollment to col- the Florida Board of Governors is con- funding,” Glover said. v v v leges and universities is sidering lifting the cap. But Glover and Rosenberg don’t seem slamming the door on many A great consideration, it is one at to mind opening the floodgates to an- Spinnaker Staff prospective students’ futures odds with Mark Rosenberg, the soon- other depression, as another generation whileC paving their way to unemploy- departing State University System could soon be facing unemployment ment, a strong characteristic of the chancellor, who advised the board to without a ticket into the fast-growing in- Editor in Chief Holli Welch Great Depression, which is a time many “draw a line in the sand for quality,” dustries that require college diplomas. Managing Editor Josh Salman college students’ great-grandparents according to an Oct. 7 editorial in the And of those who do acquire a job, a Art Director Mike Tomassoni remember quite vividly. Lakeland Ledger. college degree can raise an individual’s Mary Walsh, a 96-year-old Boca Raton Rosenberg points to increased earnings by 10 percent, according to a Business Manager Klajdi Stratoberdha resident, is no exception. teacher-student ratios as a hindrance of New York Times report. News Editor Jonathan Morales Her dad didn’t work, but neither quality education. “For someone earning the national Features Editor Jason Yurgartis did the four other dads in the house. In But what the Board of Governors median household income of $42,000, Sports Editor Lori Bero fact, of the six families living in Mary needs to consider is the quality futures an extra year of training could provide Copy Editor Rachel Elsea Walsh’s home in 1930, only one man they are limiting, not just numbers in a an additional $4,200 a year,” said Alan had a job. He was the one who provided classroom. B. Krueger, an economics professor at Web Editor Meghan Dornbrock the lone pot of potatoes each night for Rosenberg and others who sup- Princeton, in the Times article. “Over Photo Editor Harris Zeliff dinner – and a spoonful of butter if they port his stance on quality – including the span of a career, that could easily Graphic Designer Chad Smith were lucky. University of Florida Provost Joe add up to $30,000 or $40,000 of Asst. News Editor James Cannon II “There were a lot of people out in Glover – have little respect for profes- present value.” the street and there was no help from sors and their ability to educate stu- Asst. Features Editor Laura Franco If Walsh’s household added $30,000 the government,” Walsh said in a South dents. They not only want to limit the – $40,000 to their income during the Asst. Sports Editor John Weidner Florida Sun-Sentinel report. number of students in a classroom but 1930s, she’d have a lot more potatoes Advertising Manager Alyse Schulte That is an understatement of the limit the ability of professors as well, to eat every night. Asst. Ad Manager Michael Kent 1930s when the unemployment rate was agreeing professors are incapable of The Board of Governors needs to Staff Writers Sarah Gojekian as high as 25 percent. educating a large number of students. consider the futures of those affected Rebecca McKinnon While the economy today is far from “We can’t just open the floodgates by the enrollment capping; it needs to Walsh’s past, the unemployment rate to the university at a time of declining consider lives more than numbers. Distributor Jason Strickland is still at the forefront of almost every college student’s mind. According to the U.S. Department Printer Florida Sun Printing of Labor, a college diploma could be the difference in landing a job or not, v v v as all seven fields predicted to grow the

Robinson Student Center, room 2627 fastest in the next few years – including 1 UNF Drive teaching, health care and technology – Jacksonville, FL 32224 require a college degree. Phone: 904.620.2727 That means if the state of the econ- Fax: 904.620.3924 omy continues on the current track, www.UNFSpinnaker.com a college diploma could be the golden ticket to not only surviving, but prosper- ing during the tumultuous time. But as it stands now, Florida officials are making sure only a select few get the chance at a golden ticket. The State University System enlisted a cap on freshmen enrollment in 2005, allowing just 38,500 first-year students into Florida universities annually. And after three years and hundreds Quote of the Week of complaints by angry parents whose child didn’t get accepted to a university, “The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.” Subjective grading policy might damage futures

- Garth Brooks NF’s grading scale for stu- and score the same number value could student with As and Bs and a student Country Music Artist dents is very subjective. It’s a get an entirely different grade simply with A-minuses and B-minuses, over concern exemplified largely because of the grading scale. time, could present an entirely different by the process all college The minimum the university could academic performance. graduatesU go through upon applying for do is make the grading scale the same Some administrators disagree with jobs or graduate school – judgment and within departments. That way, students this policy. It’s difficult to force profes- writers wanted acceptance based on GPA. with similar performance won’t look sors to grade a certain way, and they Although GPA isn’t the sole indica- extraordinarily good or bad next to prefer using their own discretion, said The Spinnaker is looking for a tor for success in a job or graduate their peers when looking into options Dr. David Jaffee, assistant vice presi- motivated staff writer and zealous school, it is something very representa- after college. dent for Undergraduate Studies. contributors who want their voice tive of a student’s performance, and An even better option would be But with some students being heard. We’re looking for strong there are a lot of pressures ranging universalizing the grading scale for all graded significantly on attendance writers who are familiar with from scholarship requirements to pa- of UNF. Graduate schools and employ- and recognition in class, this adds even Associated Press style to fill these rental advice to keep it high. ers would be aware that certain schools more subjectivity to an already positions. If you’re interested, stop With no universal standard for a have certain standards, making stu- unreliable system. by Building 14, room 2627, fill out grading scale, how can students’ GPAs dents’ GPAs a much more meaningful With a system this shaky and an application, and come meet our be a valid gauge of anything? measurement of success. loosely based, all students should be staff. When teachers determine their own But as it is now, with no real stan- aware their future truly lies in the individual grading scale, it is limited to dard for grading, who’s to say what hands of each individual professor at that specific class. Students who take an A or a B really means? Plus and UNF, and that could be an uncomfort- the same class with a different teacher minus grades even influence GPA, so a able thought. Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Page 9 Di s c o u r s e Concerts unnoticed due to lack of variety, advertising

sprey Productions has brought generic acts that reach the most people. budgeted show to try to mix up the acts several great musical and “We try really hard to bring in a wide and appeal to a variety of audiences. Oentertainment acts to UNF variety of acts, but because of our low t a f f e r The smaller budget concerts focus on during the last several years. budget, we can’t afford to bring in the S bringing in smaller acts from the com- To help diversify and reach a broader big name acts from a variety of genres o p i n i o n munity and the area. There is even the variety of students, OP is trying to vary that you would see at other schools,” OP possibility of OP bringing a battle of the type of entertainment it brings to Director Lauren McAllister said. “It’s the bands to UNF in the near future. campus. To accomplish this, OP goes really all about finding the act that will John Weidner However, due to the small budget through several steps to find acts that attract the most number of people that Assistant Sports Editor it’s highly unlikely students will even will attract students’ interest. fits into our budget.” hear about the smaller acts, let alone ratings show country music station Although OP is able to bring several Each year OP actively surveys the see them. WQIK was the most listened to FM ra- great acts to UNF, its efforts will fall student body and community of UNF to “I had no clue there was concert at dio station in Jacksonville this year, but unnoticed due to lack of variety in the get a sense of what kind of acts would the Arena tonight,” sophomore Nick this fall’s concert was the first country audience they are able to target. be most well-received. Once it has com- Winslow said after hearing about the concert UNF has hosted in five years. A majority of the bands that have piled a list of the most requested acts, Jo Dee Messina concert. “If I didn’t Though country concerts are com- performed at UNF during the past five OP members analyze the acts to see know about a big act like her, how am I mon in Jacksonville, they are not years, including 311, Sugarcult and the what they can afford. supposed to find out about smaller acts I common at UNF, according to a Florida Shopboys, which all are bands that are This year OP chose to bring in might like?” Times-Union report. played on generic top-40 radio stations. country acts Jo Dee Messina and Billy Besides the one big show OP hosts It seems that rather than bringing in Currington for the fall feature concert. each semester, they also have a smaller E-mail John Weidner at a variety of genres, OP is trying to find Jacksonville’s official Arbitron radio [email protected].

letters to the editor

Responses to McCain column campaigning in Jacksonville. With banks failing, social and personal ties to Keating and thus received people losing their homes and citizens unable to get $112,000 in contributions. Then McCain based his affordable health care, perhaps McCain is not in touch deregulation stance on what Keating’s advised, which McCain’s decisions are terrifying with America. is the same deregulation stance that has now sunk our Sen. Barack Obama’s health care plan will allow economy and the one McCain still supports. Dear Editor, people and businesses to pick their own plan and So if McCain understands economics more than In her student opinion titled "Obama's platform coverage that benefits them the most. His goal is to Obama, it is a very bad thing. threatens U.S. foundations," Arielle Schneider writes provide affordable preventative care for low-income Sen. Barack Obama is running on a platform "rife families. By placing caps on insurance premiums and Brandon Pohl with socialist policies." Her solution to our current drug costs, we will be able to find the most affordable Senior, Computer Science fiscal problems: Sen. John McCain, a man who "truly health care for our budget. gets economics." How is this not competitive? Earlier this month, McCain – and Obama for that People will look for the best quality health care matter – voted to approve the $700 billion bailout. Then service available to them, not those forced upon them Response to abstinence column McCain pitched a $300 billion plan Oct. 8 to help strug- by insurance companies. McCain wants to tax health gling homeowners. In only eight days, McCain has benefits and ignore the rising cost of health care in managed to spend $1 trillion. Is this a man who truly this country. Everyone isn’t raised the same, that’s OK advocates "limited government?" Taxes are a good thing. Taxes support the police, In addition to $700 billion, the bailout package military, and the education and justice systems. If you Dear Editor, allows Henry Paulson, the Secretary of Treasury, to believe the removal of funds from these institutions is While I respect the right of Corey Myers to ex- buy stock in financial institutions – an issue the Bush more important than buying a car or home you cannot press his opinion in his column, “College students Administration (and Congress) currently advocates. afford, then you are ignoring your duties as a citizen. abandoning values, virtues,” in the Oct. 8 issue of the Did McCain miss this fine print? Or does he support McCain calls for economic change and reform con- Spinnaker, I would urge him to rethink the process of a broader government role in our private bank sys- stantly. Never mind the cost of the war is at least $100 his argument. tem? I don't know which one terrifies me more – his billion a year with no clear timeline for withdrawal. Perhaps I am misreading, but Myers seems to be support of a socialist state or his inability to read a bill Never mind the defense department spends $500 bil- under the mistaken assumption that, once upon a he has voted on. lion a year on items that do not contribute to the fight time, every member of society shared his particular "Centralization of credit in the hands of the against terror. values. Equally troubling is the implication that every State, by means of a national bank with State capital I am not convinced that McCain truly gets member of society should share his beliefs, and any- and exclusive monopoly,” Carl Marx wrote in the economics. body who does not is wrong. “Communist Manifesto. I find this both arrogant and offensive. It is one of 10 measures to be used in the creation of Spencer Tyce What happened to acceptance, tolerance and re- a Communist state – a measure both Republicans and Graduate Student, History spect for those who live and think differently? Democrats currently support, even McCain. Is this the And when exactly did the concepts of “right and "true hope and true change" we crave? Involvement in scandal important to mention wrong” go from largely subjective to cold hard fact? Students, instead of taking Schneider's word – or Meyers speaks of society at large and cites a number other writers for that matter – I recommend putting in Dear Editor, of statistics, but otherwise, he seems to speak from a the time to research and learn more about your presi- I would like to comment on the recent column writ- sheltered perspective. dential pick before you vote this November. ten by Arielle Schneider. While reading the article, I Here is a more realistic perspective: Not every could not help but notice she ends her opinion about young person was raised with abstinence-only values, James Sirois Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama’s platform not every young person shares the same religious Junior, Political Science with a statement that is clearly untrue: “Obama’s beliefs, and not every sexually active young person is a plans may seem good but apparently, only McCain victim of recklessness or peer pressure. McCain doesn’t understand economics truly gets economics.” Furthermore, many of us who make the choice not It seems odd she would make this comment when to abstain do so with just as much care and consider- Dear Editor, McCain himself has stated he is not strong on ation as those who choose to wait until marriage. In the last issue of the Spinnaker, Arielle Schneider economics. I do not believe that “right versus wrong” (in refer- made some strong comments regarding the upcoming More interesting to note is the Keating Five scandal ence to premarital sex) is a universal constant, and I presidential election. Leaving aside the problematic that involved McCain in 1989. resent Myers’ implication that I am immoral simply statement of America’s “Godly heritage,” I would like The Keating Five were five U.S. senators who were because my morals differ from his. to comment on her portrayal of the McCain health involved in the biggest economic scandal of the time. What might be right for one person might not be care and economic plans. Much like the economic debacle that has reviled itself right for someone else. Sen. John McCain, the man who admitted to a Wall today, the scandal was based on a savings and loans Street Journal reporter he needed to be educated company. Katherine Forquer on economics, stated the economy was strong while McCain was the only one of the five with close English, Graduate

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NF welcomed several musical acts to its campus Oct. 10 and 11. Tracy Byrd brought his own style of Alex Winston Ucountry to the Robinson Theatre Oct. 10. Country superstars Billy Currington and Jo Dee Messina, accom- How does it feel to be on tour with Billy panied by Alex Winston, rocked out the UNF Arena Oct. Currington and Jo Dee Messina? 11. The Spinnaker got the opportunity to sit down with “Well I’m not really a country artist, but I love Jo Dee Messina and Alex Winston and talk to them about playing with them. I feel that country is where a their music careers and their experiences at UNF. lot of my music is rooted in, so I love to listen and Jo Dee Messina learn from great artists like them.” What advice would you give to amateur How does it feel to be on tour with Billy Currington? musicians? “I’ve only done a few shows with him here and there, “Keep doing what you love. I’ve been singing but I think we match up pretty well.” since I was 10 and I’ve ran into a lot of obstacles, but if it’s truly what you love to do, then you What advice would you give to amateur musicians? shouldn’t let anything get in the way.” “Do what you love to do. There was a sign in my dress- ing room here at UNF that I really liked that said ‘If you What do you love most about singing? think you are going to fail you will fail, but if you think “I love singing because I feel that it’s the one you are going to succeed you will succeed.’ You have to thing I can do to show my inner voice. I feel like believe in yourself.” every time I sing I’m giving people a glimpse at who I am.” What do you love most about singing? “I love the entertainment aspect of it. Being able to How was your experience at UNF? come out on stage and experiment with harmonies and “I’ve been doing college shows for a while, and other fun musical things is a blast. It is so much fun for me UNF has definitely been a really great place to play to come out and duplicate what I do in the studio for my at. Everyone has been really nice to me here.” audience.” What’s your favorite venue you’ve ever played at? How was your experience at UNF? “My first show when I was 18. I was opening for “It has been awesome. My dressing room was in great Ted Nugent in front of 7,000 people. It scared me shape and the staff have been really nice to me. Plus I got to death, but at that moment I knew this was what to tour your beautiful campus and even go for a short jog. I wanted to do with my life. This show at UNF has It’s been a lot better than most big-time coliseums.” probably been my second favorite.”

What’s your favorite venue you’ve ever played at? What is the message you try to portray in your “UNF.” music? “Have fun.” What is the message you try to portray in your music? “I try to put something in there that the whole family If you could be any animal what would you be? can love and enjoy.” “I would be an owl because I feel it fits my personality well. I stay up all night, and I have big If you could be any animal what would you be? beady eyes.” “I would be my dog. She’s so spoiled rotten. She gets to lay around the house all day and get whatever she wants.” Compiled by John Weidner. illust r ation: chad smith page 12 Ex r e s s i o n s Wednesday, october 15, 2008 spinnaker speaks with Dr. Mary baron

UNF English professor teaches • Graduate and Professional School Fair, 11 a.m., Building 24, rooms 1601-1606

• U.S. Marine Corps Officer Program Information Session, art to incarcerated juveniles 12:30 p.m., Building 2, room 2309 • Come Out and Play Meeting, 6 p.m., OP office, Building 14, room 1540

• UNF Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series: Øystein Baadsvik, 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall NF English professor Dr. Mary Baron has been teaching the Art in the Jail UProgram as a volunteer with help from UNF students for more than five years. The program teaches incarcerated juveniles at the • Start of Family Weekend, campus-wide downtown pre-trial detention facility how to analyze books, write poetry and create works • Women’s Center: The Friday Lounge, 2 p.m., Building 14, of art including collages and paintings. room 2623 The artwork is scheduled to be displayed at UNF the last week of October in Building 8. • Free Movie: “Wall-E”, 8:00 p.m., Robinson Theatre The Spinnaker sat down with Dr. Baron to profile the program and experiences she has had while teaching at the jail.

Why did you decide to teach at the jail? • Family Weekend, campus-wide

“I’ve worked in jails in Alaska, and I do believe everyone is born with a script for their life. If we can change their story, we can change their life. The kids have many things • Family Weekend, campus-wide going against them like the lack of a stable family, substance abuse or low income. One thing I often hear them saying is that no one really listens to them, and that’s one thing art can do is show others what’s inside you. And • Pilates for Fun, 10:30 a.m., University Center, $49 if I can help them do that, then they feel a lot better about themselves. They deserve the • Distinguished Voices Lecture Series: Zorba Paster, 7:30 p.m., chance to learn some skills that can help them University Center in many ways.” • Piano Concert with Keiko Sekino, 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall Did you find the work you do improves the incarcerated juveniles’ way of thinking?

“They improve on their attitude about things like art and things they’ve never

thought about before. They will tell me things p hotos: j osh salman • U.S. Army Officer Program Information Session, 12:30 p.m., Building like, ‘I didn’t know I had this inside me and if 2, room 2039 fights break out in the dorms, I just sit in my cell and write.’ So, it’s a survival skill and a • Free LSAT Orientation and Diagnostic Exam, 6 p.m., way of examining what they have done with University Center their life. All of those are things middle-class kids get taught at home. These kids haven’t • Osprey Fountains Information Session, 7 p.m. had that opportunity.” Jailed juveniles made collages under the direction Building 14, room 1606 of Dr. Mary Baron, a UNF English professor. • Economics Society at UNF: The Future of Jacksonville’s Economy, How do their interest levels compare to 7:30 p.m., Building 14, room 1604 your UNF students? The collages and some of the poems will be on display here at the end of October. I have “In the jail we are it. We are the Fourth a recording of some of them reading their of July and the circus parade. They have no poetry that will also be playing. I wanted to radio, no TV and limited access to books. teach them some basic dictionary skills, so • Campus Life: Natural High, 11 a.m., the Green They often sit in their cells for 20-plus hours I had them create a dictionary of jail terms a day. So they appreciate interaction. They that will be on sale at the exhibit for $2. • Osprey Fountains Information Session, 7 p.m., behave really well, and I’ve only once had to We collected so many interesting terms; the Building 14, room 1606 ask a student to leave. We work to develop sherriff’s office now has it on their Web site

material that catches their interests. They so [Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office] officers can • Free Movie:08TJS069_THE_SPINNAKER_PRESS.pdf “Indiana Jones,” 8 p.m., Building 9/15/08 14, 2:59:28 room 1700 PM are often more well-behaved than my stu- see what suspects are talking about.” dents [at UNF].” Have you received positive feedback from Are you the only one that volunteers for the corrections officers? the program? “The juvenile officers are very positive “Over the years I’ve had six differ- about it. They constantly tell me ent UNF students volunteer with they can see a difference in me, and it’s always a good [the juveniles’] attitude. experience for them. The kids But the officers’ job isn’t to look at me and they see spend time one-on-one with Grandma, but they look at them, so the volunteers like the other kids and think, me really get to know them ‘they are the same age as I better over the years. I try am, so why am I here and to treat them like decent they’re there.’” human beings, and usu- ally if you treat people like What are some of the decent human beings, they different skills you teach? will act that way.”

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Apprentice,” this classic is a statement about greed and those Musician and political satirist who are money-hungry, but could easily appear on the top-five Roy Zimmerman furthered his funk songs of all time list. Lyrics like “Listen to me y’all, do things, stated campaign promise of do things, do bad things with it/You wanna do things, do things, do performing in all 50 states before things, good things with it/Talk about cash money, money/Talk about the election with a performance cash money – dollar bills, y’all” say it all, but the otherworldly Oct. 9 at UNF in the University funkiness immortalizes it. Gallery. “[California] is the bluest “Money” – Pink Floyd state in the union; I wanted to This song is a staple of classic rock radio. The album on which go out to the red states and see it appears, “Dark Side of the Moon,” spent more than 1,500 the most progressive people in weeks on the Billboard 200 and pop catalog charts. But what is fun- the least progressive states,” niest about the song, especially since it is owned seemingly by half Zimmerman said. of all U.S. citizens, is the fact that it seems to be a send-up of the The overarching theme of his ha rr is z eli ff greedy nature of Americans. The lyrics “Money, it’s a gas/Grab that music was to provide humor, but cash with both hands and make a stash/New car, caviar, four star Zimmerman specifically wanted daydream/Think I’ll buy me a football team” serve to skewer the U.S. to point out the absurdity of the in a very obvious way. political process, he said. Political satirist and musician Roy Zimmerman during his Oct. 9 UNF visit. His opening comments about “Take the Money and Run” – The Steve President Bush’s administration “His demeanor is like a mav- “Obama surfing on tank, Miller Band set the tone for the evening. erick/ his complexion is cadaver- promising new taxes, kissing Another song that might be found on a “Time Life: Sounds of “The Bush administration ick,” Zimmerman sang. “He says Barney Frank/ and sleeping the ‘70s CD” or in heavy rotation on classic rock radio, this song re- is a vast conspiracy to make we’ll be in Iraq for a century/ through the election.” ally isn’t about greed or wealth per se. Rather, it is about what [President] Nixon look good and till our troops are decrypt and He also said, “abstinence-only happens when two stoners have nothing better to do than shoot [President] Reagan look fiscally indentur-ary.” education is like ‘just hold it’ a man and rob him. But the chorus of “Go on, take the money and responsible,” Zimmerman said. He offered death as a solution potty training.” run” is undeniably appropriate for those CEOs who collected millions He sang about the Iraq war to the issue of healthcare: “Won’t Regarding the presidential of dollars in bonuses on the way out the door of their failed stating America is not a nation- you help us file your folder/ in election, Zimmerman said he companies on Wall Street. builder but rather a builder of the shredder by being just a little would name his next album the state of Haliburton. deader.” “Songs for Children” if Obama “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything But to merely read his lyrics Zimmerman also sang about wins, and “#$@&” if McCain Around Me)” – Wu Tang Clan does not do his music justice, as how hard it was to be a liberal in wins. This song’s addictive beat and great sample will make it stick his vocal inflections are a key America, citing the many causes Despite this, he was non-par- in your head about as much as the story being told. This song takes component to his live show. and agendas he has to support. tisan when commenting on the the greed angle head-on from an impoverished perspective by “Saddam shame Saddam “Do you know how hard it economy and the newly passed exploring the illicit ways that money is obtained to stay alive on the shame/ we had to learn your is to be a liberal?” Zimmerman bailout legislation for Wall street and the lessons learned from being burned by bad decisions. damn name/ only three ques- sang. “Constantly feeding the Street. Wu Tang Clan certainly wasn’t the first or last to explore this subject tions remain/ Hussein Hussein homeless and bleeding my heart “This creates an opportunity matter, but they did it the best. Hussein?” Zimmerman sang. out/ running the media, hid- for either McCain or Obama to Another song that illustrated ing my agenda and ruling San clarify what government’s role “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of his dynamic use of vocal inflec- Francisco as a separate state.” is,” he said. Money)” – The Pet Shop Boys tions was on his proposed revi- He commented about all the It seems whenever greed is mentioned, the ‘80s are almost sion of Sen. McCain’s campaign ways the Democrats could lose E-mail James Cannon II at always cited. Having been recorded in the ‘80s, this song was likely song. this election. [email protected]. interpreted by many as an ode to the materialistic nature of junk-bond yuppies talking on giant car phones in their Ferraris. However, Neil Tennant, one half of the British synth-pop duo, has AS seen on unfspinnaker.com said the song is actually a punch-line, and the greedy protagonists in the song are two losers who will never actually make any money. Presenters scheduled to visit UNF to Compiled by Jason Yurgartis. introduce combined ideas of fear, voting

By Jackie Lerch Contributing writer Q&A WITH GREG BENNICK:

Filmmaker Greg Bennick and social psychologist How did you get started with this film Sheldon Solomon will be coming to UNF to speak documentary? about “Terror at the Voting Booth” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in “Patrick Shen and I sat down to do an the Robinson Theatre. interview, and we laughed so much … Then we Bennick will be showcasing his film, “Flight from decided to do the film together.” Death: The Quest for Immortality,” a documentary about the psychological human conflicts with death What is the film about? and how it can affect one’s decision making. “It’s about the human fear of death on a The discussion will focus particularly on the harms subconscious level, specifically in regards to that arise when reminders of death shape one’s views violence.” in the political realm and perhaps manipulate the way one decides to vote, Bennick said. What will you be discussing at the The film features Solomon and many other schol- presentation? ars speaking on the topic of death and its impact on “We’ll be showing the film, and Sheldon and human behavior. I will be talking about the fear of death and This film has been awarded seven times as the best terrorism and how it influences voting patterns.” documentary at film festivals such as Silver Lake and Beverly Hills. What kind of places were you able to visit in The film examines the way humans cope with the making this film? thought of death as it is inherent in past and present “All over the world. Egypt, South America, culture. North America, Asia, Europe, all over.” Multiple years in the making, it takes viewers to locations all over the world like Egypt, Israel, Greece Is there anything the public should know and China. before attending the presentation? Apart from being a filmmaker, another title of “They should come if they would like to Bennick’s is the co-founder of The World Leader’s know about voting patterns and how the Project. election can be influenced and swayed by This organization is an effort to discuss concerns introducing the idea of fear.” associated with the psychology of human violence with leaders across the world. He also directs the website www.wordsasweapons. phenomenon in Bennick’s film. com, which devotes itself to changing social con- More than 100 books and articles have been au- structs. thored or co-authored by Solomon, who has been Solomon is a psychology professor at Skidmore featured in films and involved in radio and TV inter- College in New York. views. He developed the Terror Management Theory, which deals with how we as humans manage the E-mail Jackie Lerch at thought of our own mortality. Solomon discusses this [email protected]. page 14 Ex p r e s s i o n s Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Nick and Norah display endless possibilities of being young by Laura Franco Assistant Features Editor

The storyline in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” represents an ideal social scenario that many high school students only dream about: spending one sleepless night in a hip, metropolitan city, weaving The Good: in and out of bars and clubs surrounded by The chemistry between Michael good friends, killer music and typical teen- Cera and Kat Dennings, the age hi-jinks. music and witty humor. Based on the 2007 novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, Nick (Michael Cera) The Bad: and Norah (Kat Dennings) are modern day The misrepresentation of “the star-crossed lovers. city that never sleeps.” Both high school students from New Jersey suburbia, they encounter each other The Ugly: cou r at a Lower East Village concert. Nick is Watching an up-close shot of a playing a gig there with his band, The tes y o f columbia p ictu r es toilet filled with vomit. Jerk-Offs. Meanwhile, Norah tags along with her lush, booze-guzzling pal, Caroline (Ari Graynor), to watch the show. Run-ins with ex-lovers, mix-tape discov- eries and a search for the entire cast’s fa- vorite band (who is holding an undisclosed show) force Nick and Norah to venture Kat Dennings and Michael Cera (center) play high school students from suburban New Jersey around New York. who explore romance out on the town in New York City in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” Their time together allows the duo to has solidified their chances of being forever connect and explore the potential for sidewalks looked empty. And at times it was your obvious romantic teen comedy. Sure, type-casted. romance. definitely eye-roll inducing, considering it’s full of angst, but it’s not overly dramatic The supporting characters – Graynor Set to the backdrop of an amazing indie- how easy it was for the group to get into nor does it contain many vulgar or demean- and Nick’s bandmates played by Aaron Yoo filled soundtrack and Big Apple scenery, the 21-and-up clubs, which happened to feature ing moments found in other teen movies. and Rafi Gavron – surprisingly add even film perfectly captures the carefree exuber- more teenagers. Scenes with Nick and Norah show them more laughter and charm into the cast’s ance and endless possibilities of being Although the movie is meant to be af- bickering but reveal such affectionate, hon- dynamic. young. Each song was carefully placed and fable and endearing, there was a particular est and heartwarming moments. The film The theme of reckless, lighthearted crafted to relate to each scene. moment that reverted to the usual gross portrays teens as smart, witty and capable nights with endless possibilities is uni- The We Are Scientists’ song “After humor seen in teen comedies. of surviving in the real world. versal and timeless in “Nick and Norah’s Hours” set to a shot of the New York sky- After one-too-many drinks, Caroline Cera (Superbad, Juno) and Dennings Infinite Playlist”. line and the teens running around the city faces a dilemma after dropping her cell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin,) have great chem- It appeals to the young and old, each were refreshing and some of the best scenes phone and gum into a vomit-infested toilet. istry and superbly portray the typical youth hoping and remembering a memorable in the film. Considering her inebriated state of mind, of today. moment they’ve encountered (or have yet Director Peter Sollett pays tribute to the Caroline makes it her mission to retrieve Their roles are not that different from to encounter) like ones in the film. Because “city that never sleeps,” but he never truly the items. their past films, but they show the inse- regardless of age, good times with your portrays its reality. The end result of the scene was so shock- curities and awkwardness all adolescents closest friends is something nearly every- One cannot fathom the abundance of ing and sickening but hilarious. It’s a funny encounter and still deliver sarcasm and one can relate to. parking Nick finds for his yellow Yugo salute to those who’ve spent unforgettable deadpan humor that make their characters or the lack of traffic. The usual bustling nights hugging the porcelain bowl. enjoyable. E-mail Laura Franco at streets were bare – even Times Square’s Despite this, “Nick and Norah” isn’t But it’s definitely worrisome this film [email protected].

Horoscopes by Lasha Seniuk

Close friends and relatives Business skills now need to Over the next few days sub- Co-workers may be moody may this week openly com- improve. Late Monday key tle comments from friends and unpredictable before pete for your continuing officials may assign new du- or lovers may be misleading. mid-week: watch for minor loyalty. Family events or ties or outline unique learn- Loved ones are now sensi- disputes and quick social social gatherings will now ing programs. If so, expect tive to social pressures and disruptions. At the moment require active diplomacy. new schedules and expecta- may expect quick actions personality differences and Ignore all small or annoying tions in the coming months. or decisions. Wait for clear small disagreements are comments: light-hearted At present authority figures statements of fact, opinion best left unnoticed. Private March 21 - April 20 April 21 - May 20 May 21 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 and cheerful group rela- will privately rely on the ex- or family need before tak- tensions or workplace gos- tions will bring the desire pertise of older colleagues, ing emotional risks. After sip may be an underlying results. Late Thursday a trusted friend or established methods and reliable employees: Wednesday property decisions and long- theme. If possible, avoid bold public prom- close relative may announce an unexpected watch for new projects or unusual contracts term housing contracts may require added ises. After Thursday may Cancerians will ex- financial decision or career move. Take time to soon be a top priority. Late this weekend attention. Diplomacy and careful study are perience a powerful insight into the family to evaluate all new information: a steady, rest and pamper the body. Minor aches and necessary: watch key documents for miscal- obligations of a trusted friend or romantic optimistic and curious response is best. pains may be bothersome. culations or time sensitive errors. partner. Stay focused: there’s much to learn.

Loved ones may this week Before mid-week avoid ask- Late Monday a close friend Romantic proposals and fam- demand more of your atten- ing for detailed explana- may ask probing questions ily obligations may be unusu- tion than usual. If so, expect tions or new instructions. or offer subtle romantic ally complex this week: after complex social triangles or For many Virgos minor busi- observations. Friends and Monday expect a new friend rare family invitations to ness tensions may now trig- colleagues will this week or potential lover to create be on the agenda. Provide ger moody responses from express new curiosity con- minor tensions in the home. reliable advice and calm ac- co-workers and authority cerning private events, in- Pace yourself and watch for ceptance: long-term friends figures. Workplace strain vitations or opinions. Be deeper feelings or obvious July 23 - Aug. 22 Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 and relatives may now need will soon pass: finalize pre- discrete. Enjoy social discus- intentions to emerge. For to witness unwavering loy- viously defined projects or sions but avoid divulging many Scorpios controversial alty and predictable responses. Late Saturday assignments, if possible, and find positive personal information. After Thursday busi- social and family decisions may be an on- watch for an unusually passionate romantic ways to stay active. Wednesday through ness negotiations and financial discussions going theme. If so, remain diplomatic and overture. A new friend or lover may now ex- Saturday family members may require more will prove mildly frustrating. Key officials watch for minor breakthroughs: family and pect a bold response to emotional proposals. social attention than usual. New daily rou- may actively provide misinformation: remain friends will need time to finalize yesterday’s Trust your instincts. tines or hobbies will prove invaluable: re- silent and wait for clarity. decisions or contracts. main open.

Thoroughly check legal Self-image and public repu- Rare permissions from au- Before mid-week expect documents or official paper- tation are now a strong thority figures may now ar- close friends or romantic work this week. At present influence in all business re- rive. Early this week expect partners to issue unusual financial errors or sensitive lationships. Late Monday previously denied projects questions, comments or time sequences, if left unat- watch for key official to as- to begin moving rapidly for- observations. Social criti- tended, will quickly become sign new leadership roles or ward. If so, clarify all rules cism, recent group events or costly. Tuesday through request special appearances. or instructions before taking strained home relationships Career opportunities will action: before November may soon require special at- Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Friday powerful romantic Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Feb. 19 - March 20 flirtations will be difficult continue for several weeks. 3rd minor errors and an- tention. Stay balanced and to resist. Go slow and make Respond quickly to all pro- noying miscommunications gently ask for added details. cautious decisions: this is not the right time posals. After Wednesday some Capricorns may be bothersome. Check facts thoroughly Tuesday through Friday watch for an older to risk long-term commitments or challenge may be asked to take on added home re- for mistaken calculations. Late Friday some colleague or work partner to demand bold the needs of loved ones. After Saturday sponsibilities. Parenting skills or group plan- Aquarians will be asked to speak on behalf statements of public loyalty. Key issues may study property documents for mistakes. A ning will demand extra attention: respond of a family member or friend. Revised social involve yesterday’s mistakes or rare financial demanding week: if possible, get extra rest. honestly to all family discussions. or travel plans are accented: stay focused. miscalculations. Remain vigilant.

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The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple constraints to follow. In a nine- by-nine-square Sudoku game, every row of nine numbers must include all digits, one through nine, in any order. Every column of nine numbers must include all digits, one through nine, in any order. Every three-by-three subsection of the nine- by-nine square must include all digits, one through nine.

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Inside the Huddle

Jonathan Morales Laura Franco Josh Salman Chad Smith News Editor Assistant Features Editor Managing Editor Graphic Designer Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Question 1: China’s national table tennis team is sending Olympic singles silver medalist Wang Hao to counseling after security stopped him from urinating outside a karaoke club. Is there anyway Hao’s act is justifiable? Is it really worth fighting for Has anyone seen how fast these I cannot defend the fight, but If I was Wang Hao, I would turn and nature’s call? Yes. Whether you players hit and return ping pong when you got to go, you got to go. continue urinating on the security fight the urge to urinate outside balls? That fact alone should send guard – telling him that being a of a karaoke club or fight the se- the entire team to counseling. two-time Olympic medalist gives me curity guard, you’re going down special privileges over him and his for resisting. rent-a-cop day job. Question 2: Last year’s Triple Crown flop, Big Brown, is retiring after injuring his right foot in practice. Does the constant turnover of competitors make horse racing more interesting or overdramatic? I think it depends on how padded Everyone affiliated with this More interesting. Will we ever see Although I believe Big Brown’s last Big Brown’s retirement plan is. I “sport” should be ashamed with a Triple Crown winner again? My race was rigged, it makes for a great also wonder what PETA thinks. themselves. Not only is it extremely guess is no. headline every year when another Actually, no, I don’t. boring, but subjecting horses to horse comes close to making history racing is animal abuse. ever since Seattle Slew last did it in 1978. Question 3: Magic Johnson recently joined ESPN as a basketball analyst. Is it better to have professional athletes commentate on sports or people who go to school to make a career for themselves commentating? Analyst, professional, amateur All I have to say is that after Magic I think you need a combination of There is an unfair disadvantage – they’re all still guessing and cri- Johnson’s short-lived talk show, he both. Former athletes can give first- for the people who went to school tiquing. Technically, anybody can should be banned from commen- hand perspective, but too many when the next Lebron James is do it, but the legends can never tating altogether. of them and the show becomes a waiting in the wings to snatch their be wrong. slang fest. spot the moment he whispers he is retiring.

If you have a Question 4: Two players on the Cuban national soccer team are asking the U.S. for political asylum after fleeing question for the from their team preceding a World Cup qualifier verses the U.S. in Washington D.C. Should the U.S. let them stay? members of the If only soccer officials threw green Sure, why not? They’ve already If they are any good at soccer, the I would welcome them with open cards in games. Maybe there was endured enough pain after getting U.S. government should allow them arms because we accept everyone. Huddle or want to give a miscommunication of the rules crushed in Saturday’s World Cup to live here if they play for our Plus the only face time they will somewhere along the way. qualifying game. team and bring the Spinnaker staff have on television while being men- answers, e-mail the a box of Cubans. tioned with soccer is the moment Spinnaker at sports@ they stepped onto our soil. unfspinnaker.com. Compiled by John Weidner. Wednesday, october 15, 2008 Page 17 Sp o r t s Movies inspire, motivate athletes

isney’s “The Express,” released Oct. 10, tells the story of the Dfirst African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Freshman forward Maja Reichardt: ‘Friday Night Lights’ Many athletes find the movie to be inspirational, including Washing- ton Redskins defensive end Jason “I love the movie ‘Friday Night Lights’ because it really shows how you Taylor who admires the characters of can’t let things get to you and you have to keep fighting. In the movie the Disney movie. some of the characters get caught up in the distractions the game throws “The film showed the tremendous at them. You have to just love the thrill of playing and let nothing get in drive and determination that [Ernie the way of you giving your best. During games when we’re down by a Davis] had,” Taylor said in a Mary- goal or I’m trying to recover from a mistake, the pressure pushes me to land Gazette article. “There’s a lot give it my all.” of kids who play to try to make it to the NFL … guys wanting to get the money and fame. You need to think back to not too long ago when there were guys like Ernie Davis and Jim Brown [who] sacrificed everything.” Senior midfielder Elizabeth Gowan: ‘Rudy’ The Spinnaker spoke to three members of the UNF women’s soccer “’Rudy’ really shows how effort is everything. No matter what the score team to find out what movies inspire is or what’s happening in the game, you have to want to play your hardest them and what motivates them on and give it all you have. What inspires me the most is just being on the the field. field and being able to play the game I love.”

Compiled by John Weidner.

Junior forward Katelin Swift: ‘Coach Carter’

“In ‘Coach Carter’ the team has to come together and work as a team to overcome all the new challenges they face. Just like that team we’ve had to come together to adjust to the demands of a new coach who expects a lot out of us. But just like Coach Carter, our coach is pushing us to give our very best because she has faith in us. On the field, my team, my friends, my family and playing the game I love inspire me.”

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If you have any movie suggestions or comments Call us at 904-620-2260 or e-mail us at [email protected] Page 18 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 SNp oe wr t s s volleyball Osprey Scoreboard Men’s Soccer Sophomores shine in 3-1 victory Oct. 9 L, 3-0 By Matthew Hersch vs. Campbell University Contributing Writer Oct. 11 Four sophomores on the UNF volleyball team helped lead the way Oct. 10 to a 3-1 upset W, 1-0 against Stetson University. vs. Mercer University UNF won 25-16, 23-25, 25-18, 25-20 and recorded its most accurate hitting per- Oct. 14 centage since its Sept. 12 game against W, 3-1 Kennesaw State University with a .200 hitting vs. Longwood University percentage. UNF (8-7, 6-3 A-Sun) was backed by sopho- more setter Madie Belvin’s season-high of 59 assists and 16 digs, and sophomore defensive WOMen’s Soccer specialist Chelsea Rabe’s 11 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Marshay Greenlee recorded a career-high 12 kills, Oct. 10 while fellow sophomore right side hitter and L, 5-0 middle blocker Kaley Read tallied 26 kills and ha rr is z eli ff vs. Florida Gulf Coast 15 digs. University Read contributed a season-best .400 hitting percentage to go with two blocks and an ace. In Oct. 12 addition, Read’s kill tally was the third-most all-time in UNF history for a four-set match, Sophomore setter Madie Belvin (right), seen in the Sept. 26 match against Lipscomb University, re- W, 2-1 (OT) and she supplied her sixth double-double of corded a season-high of 59 assists and 16 digs during the 3-1 win against Stetson University Oct. 10. vs. Stetson University the season. “Our passing was more consistent than take a 22-11 lead. Read started the rally with the Ospreys a 20-13 advantage. Rasmussen it has been the last few weeks,” head coach two kills and a block. Greenlee and Belvin made a kill on an assist from Belvin to earn Kevin Campbell said. “Marshay’s swing re- hit consecutive kills to take a 1-0 match the victory for UNF. VolleyBall ally impacted our attack and motivated the advantage. Rasmussen finished with her second- team because they rally around her. Kaley is The third set was led by Greenlee, Read straight double-digit performance by adding Oct. 10 consistent every match, and Madie is always and junior outside hitter Agata Dawidowicz. 13 kills. Freshman defensive specialist Lizzy W, 3-1 solid at running the offense.” Dawidowicz and Greenlee each had two kills, Manno tallied 11 digs. vs. Stetson University The Ospreys recorded 30 more kills than while Read had three in a 10-2 run that gave UNF will return to action 7 p.m. Oct. 17 the Hatters. They led the way with a .215 hit- UNF the lead 20-12 and guided the Ospreys to against Campbell University at the UNF ting percentage except in the second set and a 2-1 match lead. Arena. Swoop Madness will follow. Oct. 11 had the side-out advantage in all three of Senior middle blocker Bary Rasmussen L, 3-0 their set wins. was responsible for UNF’s 10-3 run in the E-mail Matthew Hersch at vs. Florida Gulf Coast In the first set, UNF went on a 10-1 run to fourth set by contributing three kills to give [email protected]. University Swoop Madness, rivalry on mind Cross Country p.m. for a men’s soccer show- Oct. 11 down. At halftime we’re giving away a free semester’s meal Men 4th place From the mascot’s plan! I asked for a free meal Women 6th place mouth plan, but could you imagine at Furman Invitational how much that would cost the university? Food is good. Free food is great! I predict we’ll win 72-1, and the one reason JU would get a Flight Schedule Last time, I mentioned goal is because the second half practicing on the mini-trampo- we’ll play blindfolded to make line and that it looks easier on things even. TV. One week later and I feel Seriously, it should be a great Men’s Soccer the same way. Either way, I’m game, and we need your help. I going to debut the stunt Oct. 17 want my Ospreys to show up in Oct. 17, 5 p.m. at Swoop Madness. force because the JU fans will at Florida Gulf Coast It might be the most amazing too. Personally, I wouldn’t let University thing you’ve ever seen and end them in the stadium because up on ESPN’s “Top 10 Plays.” Or they’ll stink up the place. you could witness a crash land- So it’s agreed. I’ll see you all Oct. 19, 4 p.m. ing, resulting in a broken mass at Swoop Madness Oct. 17 and at Stetson University of bird. I’m excited! the men’s soccer game Oct. 26. Those smelly Dolphins from JU head this way Oct. 26 at 7 -Ozzie woMen’s Soccer







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Puddles on the field at Hodges Stadium Oct. 10 emitted Shamu-like splashes toward the UNF bench during the women’s soccer game against Florida Gulf Coast University. men’s soccer Lone goal brings third conference win

By Josh Salman fifth overall and third game-winning Managing Editor goal of the season. The assist was O’Neill’s first of The UNF Ospreys men’s soccer the year. team defeated the Mercer University UNF controlled the ball most of Bears 1-0 Oct. 11 with sloppy field the match with 15 shots and five on conditions at Hodges Stadium, giv- goal, but Mercer (1-7-3, 1-2-1 A-Sun) ing the Ospreys their third Atlantic put together several threatening Sun Conference victory of the year. runs in the second half including 13 The game was a must-win for shots and nine corner kicks. the Ospreys (6-6-0, 3-1-0 A-Sun) and “First half we played very well, great opportunity to bounce back but in the second half it seemed like from a disappointing 3-0 loss to we tired out a little bit,” Bunch said. Campbell Oct. 9, UNF head coach “It wasn’t pretty soccer, and that’s Ray Bunch said. Although it didn’t not what we like to play, but some- rain, the field was covered in mud times the conditions dictate that.” and water from the days prior, The Bears out shot the Ospreys by Bunch said. one, but only four of their 16 shots “In these conditions, it’s such a were on goal. heavy field that it really zaps you, Ospreys’ senior goalkeeper Tony and I think it showed in the second Restino had three saves, all coming half,” Bunch said. “We were just try- in the second half. ing to get the ball in wide and get “The whole team played well to- some crosses.” night,” DeFreitas said. “The field UNF’s lone goal came just more was a little difficult to work through, than six minutes after play began. but it was a good effort by the boys.” Sophomore forward Adam O’Neill UNF will travel to Florida Gulf ha rr is z eli ff served a cross from the left side of Coast University Oct. 17 to take on the box to sophomore forward Akil the Eagles. DeFreitas, who headed the ball past Mercer goalkeeper David Bird from E-mail Josh Salman at Sophomore forward Adam O’Neill made his first assist of the year enabling sophomore forward Akil five yards out. [email protected]. DeFreitas to score the game-winning goal in UNF’s 1-0 win against Mercer University Oct. 11. The goal was DeFreitas’ team-high

women’s soccer Women drown to Florida Gulf Coast in first home loss of season

By John Weidner Assistant Sports Editor

The UNF women’s soccer team lost at home for the “They went out there first time this season Oct. 10 against Florida Gulf Coast University 5-0. and fought hard. It was The game started an hour late due to a rain delay and was intensified by the condition of the field at just impossible for us to Hodges Stadium, which had been drenched by rain the last two days. play our style of game.” Instead of a test of speed and agility, the match be- came a challenge to see who could move the ball the most in the field-turned-swamp. Linda Hamilton, “The field condition caused it to be a different game UNF Women’s Soccer Head Coach across the board for both teams,” said UNF head coach Linda Hamilton. “I definitely give the Eagles a lot of credit for being able to adjust to the conditions the way they did.” UNF took 13 shots in the game, but most were forced FGCU took control of the game early by slipping due to the condition of the field. in two goals – one from Amber McCall and one from UNF goalkeeper Erica Lippitt finished the game Caytlan Mackenzie – in the first 15 minutes of play. with three saves while FGCU’s goalkeepers finished Facing a two-goal deficit, UNF held the Eagles score- the game with seven saves. less for the remainder of the first half. “It’s disappointing when you have games like this The Eagles quickly added to their lead five minutes one, but we just have to get our mentality right and into the second half off of an empty net goal from Gina take each game as a new day and another opportunity,” ha rr is z eli ff Petracco. FGCU added two more goals in the game Hamilton said. including an empty net shot from Sarah Fagler and a UNF’s next game “will be at home against Campbell header off a corner kick by Lindsay Hay. University Oct. 18. “It’s hard to be upset with my girls,” Hamilton said. Freshman forward Maja Reichardt slides to the ball in the 5-0 loss to “They went out there and fought hard. It was just im- E-mail John Weidner at Florida Gulf Coast University Oct. 10. The game was delayed an hour possible for us to play our style of game.” [email protected]. due to rain. Page 20 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Sp i nn a k e r Advertisement