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Rollins celebrates Constitution Day rhe Sweet Taste of Freedom with student government elections and a Freedom of Speech Wall Ed Leffler paired," "Progressives are the » The Sandspur real enemy of the state," and various other phrases, whether Any student of U.S. history they had something to do with can tell you the date the Dec­ freedom of speech or not. The laration of Independence was wall was just a chance for stu­ S signed: July 4,1776. * dents to express themselves This date is entrenched in freely. our memory, and the Declara­ In addition to writing on Freedom of religion, speech, the tion of Independence is one of the "Freedom of Speech Wall," the most important documents members of the classes of 2013 Press in U.S. history. As many people and 2014 were able to vote for may know the second most im­ their SGA senators. portant document (some might even say the first) is the U.S. Anyone on campus Constitution. COURTESY OF ROLLINS PUBLIC RELATIONS It was adopted on Sept. 17, could come up to the FIRST AMENDMENT DUM DUMS: Amidst the Constitution Day celebration, SGA handed out lollipops with printed First Amendment ights tied to the stems to students who casted their votes for class of 2013 and 2014 SGA senators. 1787. Benjamin Franklin gave a wall and write what­ speech urging unanimity in rati fixation, although the Constitu­ ever he or she wanted, tional Convention decided that although most wrote only nine states were needed. The Convention submitted the about democracy and Constitution to the Congress peace. " of the Confederation, where it was approved under Article 13 Many students took advan­ of the Articles of Confederation. tage of this opportunity to cast On March 4, 1789, the United their votes. Voters received lolli­ States government was officially pops—which had Constitutional in business. amendments tied to them—up­ Here at Rollins College, fac­ on placing their vote for their ulty, staff and students celebrat­ class senator. The SGA was very ed Constitution Day by writing pleased by the enthusiastic vot­ on a wall of "Free Speech." er turnout. Anyone oh campus could All in all, the Constitution come up to the wall and write Day event turned out to be rous­ whatever he or she wanted, al­ ing success; students cast votes, though most wrote about de­ learned about the Constitution mocracy and peace. Some of and its amendments, and were the messages written on the able to express their opinions on wall were: "Carpe Diem" (Latin the "Freedom of Speech Wall." for "Seize the day"), "X Club is It was a memorable event, and COURTESY OF ROLLINS PUBLIC RELATIONS awesome," "Venezuelans' free­ hopefully it will be repeated in THE WALL OF FREEDOM AND THE FLOOD OF VOTES: Faculty, staff and students had the opportunity to exercise the constitutional dom of speech is [sic] being im­ the future. right to freedom of speech by expressing what they wished on the "Freedom of Speech Wall." Progressive Dinner Unites Residential Organizations Jenn Stull off without a hitch. The one The Sandspur downside was that we had in­ vited faculty to the dinner and What is a progressive din­ we were bummed that more ner? These two words generate didn't show up. Other than that, images of men marching upon the food was great." a bountiful meal with the intent Loetz went on, "The best to arouse change and cause pro­ part was being at Mowbray gression. House and listening to live mu­ While it is possible that back sic, free Jeremiah's ice cream, in the day the Progressive Party and just getting to hang out held all-out dining events, on there and mingle with other or­ the Rollins campus a progres­ ganizations." sive dinner is something quite Overall, the event was suc­ different. A typical progressive cessful and had a high number dinner involves several orga­ of attendees from organizations nizations coming together to on campus. Events like this are provide different foods at each a great way to engage the com­ of their locations. All groups munity and allow different start at one point and, stopping groups to come together for a at each following site to sample COURTESY OF ROLLINS PUBLIC RELATIONS common reason. the foods provided and, well, ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER: Students Stephanie Posner'11, Lara Duncan'12, Jessica Thompson'11,Teri Edwards'12, Lucy "We aren't doing any more progress, they slowly make Samperton '11, and Bennett Blue'13 attended the "green" progressive dinner. progressive dinners this year their way back around. managers, traveled throughout spent their summer preparing ner end with a sustainable meal. because this is an annual event. On Sept. 15, fraternity and the campus and ended up*, at the 2,800 square-foot Mowbray There, everyone came together However, it'll definitely happen sorority organizations along, Mowbray Sustainability House. Sustainability House for a sus­ to eat a meal made from locally-* again next fall," Loetz said. with Residential Organizations The Sustainability House is a tainable fall semester." grown food, helping local farm­ If this sounds like an event (ROs) on campus created their new RO on campus where, ac­ Because of the green ini­ ers and the economy. you would like to be a part of, own version of a progressive cording to the Rollins website, tiative that has recently struck House manager of Chi Psi, simply join a residential, fra­ dinner. At the Safari-themed "Five EcoRollins students and campus, it seemed only appro­ Colby Loetz '11, said about the ternity or sorority organization dinner students, led by house sustainability coordinators priate that this progressive din­ event, "I think the dinner went and prepare to be progressive. ie September 24 The Rollins College Sandspur OPINION S Facebook Security Vt°*GreenMovement a Succ were walking around the lake native for plastic water] know could slip by in that thou­ Jonny B. Good Lisa Murray and couldn't help but realize which reduces a huge an The Sandspur sand and gain access to your The Sandspur how many plastic bottles and of waste. Facebook? wrappers were in the lake," said Fortunately, Rollins] • Just about everyone has a SI: I never thought of that. Rollins' attempt to create Anna Mantero '14. taken several small sten Facebook account nowadays. It We all have so many friends a greener campus and student ward a completely gree is the largest social network and on our Facebooks, There is a risk body has been a success. Sure, The combination of the re­ pus. That way, students an is still growing and changing to your safety by having people not everyone is going to be af­ quired summer reading and the overwhelmed; instead, with over half of a million users. you do not know as your friend fected by the push for a greener Rollins-sponsored green events introduced to some basi Facebook may have secu­ on Facebook. society, but a large amount of on campus almost force the to lessen their carbon foe rity measures to keep private Student Two is a twenty- the student body will be. "I saw students to be more environ­ Though students are nov information safe and it may two-year-old male senior. a girl throw a bottle in the trash, mentally friendly, which is not a conscious about the respect the privacy of its users, TS: Have you ever posted so I dug through the mess, took bad thing. "I kind of feel really ment, they have a long J but nothing put on the Internet photos of you drinking with it out and put it in the recy­ guilty about not recycling," said go. Rollins has to keep is ever truly private and safe. someone who is underage on cling," said Chris Atkin '14. "I Angela Rosatti '14. "Even if I'm Employers are even looking your Facebook? saw a bunch more bottles so I drinking out of a plastic bottle I pro-environmental attit up potential hires on Facebook Student 2: Yeah. I've had sifted through the trash and got feeLbad." the entire year; it has to now. quite a few parties with them. them all out." Another small way Rollins pushing small changes Think about that the next TS: Has anyone that you Not only have students has been successful is through students in order to be time you are posting your un­ would not want seeing these been recycling more, but they its distribution of reusable water ful. Then, Rollins can derage self holding a can of photos seen them? have also been more conscious containers. "I use my reusable start taking bigger steps I beer. All names have been omit­ S2:1 hope not. about the environment around bottle all the time," said Wil­ becoming even more gre ted to ensure complete honesty TS: If an employer were to them. Atkin and some fellow lie Marx '14. "It's pretty stylish If the pro-environme from interviewees. look at your "life" do you think students want to organize a and good for the gym." Many mosphere fades from Cc Student One is a twenty- you would look like a good po­ cleanup of Lake Virginia. "We students use them as an alter­ will fade from the student; year-old female sophomore. tential employee? The Sandspur: Have you S2: They won't look at my ever posted a photo of you Facebook. I've never had one" drinking on Facebook? who has. Student 1: Yes. TS: But you just said you TS: Is your address, phone did not know who was look­ number, or any other personal ing at your Facebook, so how info posted on your Facebook? would you know? SI: (Hesitantly) Yeah... S2: [silence] ... I don't. I get TS: Do you have security your point. settings on your Facebook? The point is exactly that. SI: Yeah. Only my friends You never know who is looking can see it. at your Facebook. TS: How many friends do The site is not secure no you have on your Facebook? matter how secure it may seem. SI: Um, like over a thou­ A good rule of thumb is a twist sand. on an old familiar saying: If TS: So is it not possible you don't have anything nice to that someone you do not really post, don't post anything at all. ASSOCIATE! GREEN ENERGY: Rollins has been integrating green energy alternatives and encouraging students to become more green. ORDER FOOD ONLINE! (delivery or picku

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The opinions on this page and in the opinions section do not nece^nly '^1 >te Vie„ ofne Ssntspur or The Sandspur SM The Rollins College Sandspur OPINIONS. September 24, 2010 o^Green Falls Short Sandspur Jon Smith Why has the green move­ The Sandspur ment failed to succeed? Why Florida's Oldest have the noble principles inher­ College Newspaper What has happened to our ent in environmentalism not in­ Established in 1894 with culture? To what depths have spired the people of this world the following editorial: our souls fallen that we as a peo­ to new heights of protest? In "Unassuming yet almighty sharp, ple simply accept the evil justifi­ other words, why have the stu­ and pointed, well rounded yet cations and explanations by our dents of Rollins failed to stand many sided, assiduously tena­ leaders who are so corrupt that up and begin a campaign for cious, victorious in single com­ they do not even realize that change? bat, and therefore without a peer, their opinions are tainted by A country's corruption wonderfully attractive and exten­ greed and fear? does not stem from a single sive in circulation; all these will Why have the more noble source, but from the myriad in­ be found upon investigation to be elements in our society failed to fluences and impressions of its among the extraordinary' qualities stand up and declare an ideo­ people. As such, what cannbe of The Sandspur.'''' logical war against the tyranny said about the students at Rol­ of injustice that holds sway over lins? We have been made far Nick Zazulia the economics and politics of more aware than most people Editor-in-Chief our times? Why has a hero not of the reality and the dangers of emerged from the vigorous ar­ our environmental crisis. In ad­ Greg Golden guments that surround our po­ dition to its academic commit­ litical atmosphere? ment to develop strong moral Managing Editor There can be no doubt that and ethical principles in the stu­ the cause of environmental- dents, Rollins went so far as to Travis dinger ism is a holy and vital mission, assign reading No Impact Man, Chief Financial Officer another rung in the ladder of one of the most environmen­ humankind's evolution. All the tally conscious-and progressive Section Editors literature and media culture of books in the world, to this year's Louisa Gibbs News our era show that it is always entire first-year class. Jenn Stull Life & Times noble and righteous to choose And what was our reac­ Erik Keevan..Arts&Entertainment to protect the natural universe. tion? A resounding no. Refusal, And yet, in spite of over­ denial and excuses. How many Ed Leffler Opinions whelming evidence, our culture people absolutely hated No Im­ has staunchly resisted the dra­ pact Man? I could count on one Designers matic and necessary changes hand the people I heard say it Melanie Weitzner..Head Designer that will be needed if our civili­ was worth reading. Hana Saker Assoc.Designer zation is going to survive. Even This has nothing to do with Jamie Pizzi Designer Rollins College, a liberal arts Rollins or its students. While it Hongjin Du Designer school, the type of institution is true that students failed to rise Jackie Chan Designer that some would say is the very to the occasion, what this shows foundation of America's coun­ is that there is something deep Copy Editors terculture, has failed in its duty and pervasive in our society, a Shannon Lynch .Head Copy to rebel against archaic and un­ resistance that is so prevalent Amanda Hampton.... Office Copy just ideals. and insistent that it even con­ CaryHall Copy Efforts have been made quers man's instinct to survive. KellySheldon Copy to support a greener, more The argument made for Conley Braun Copy sustainable way of life. For in­ natural conservation, of living Gerry Wolf son-Grande Copy sustainably, is not some liberal stance, Rollins Dining Services Christopher Taylor Copy has removed all the Styrofoam initiative to control Capitol drinking cups and lids from the Hill. Modern movements for Business Dept. Marketplace, replacing them environmental reform are all Sam Pieniadz.. Deputy CFO with biodegradable products. grounded in legitimate concern Recycled napkins will also be for mankind's survival. Anyone EmmaBroming PRManager used all over campus. Even who took No Impact Man seri­ Melissa Manley Accountant the Fair Trade Starbucks at the ously would have recognized bookstore emphasizes a greener the enormous problems our Lauren Bradley and more socially responsible civilization faces. Yet there are Faculty Advisor way of life. huge numbers of people who Many other initiatives and either refuse to believe there The Sandspur is a member oi toe College Media Advisory, programs have sprung up at is a problem or far worse, who and College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers Rollins, ranging from official are too lazy and comfortable in school projects to student-run their lives to act according to The Sandspur is published clubs. Initiatives such as the what they know is right. weekly on Fridays and maintains a addition of solar panels on the I do not presume to know circulation of 1,750 print copies. Bush Science Center and the what it is about our society that renovation of Ward Hall in 2007 makes us so lethargic about The Sandspur is always looking received national acclaim for change. While statements could for new members to join. The staff increases in sustainability, and be made about our biased me­ are paid for their work. To inquire Ward Hall was named runner- dia, corporate corruption, bu­ about open positions, please e-mail up in "Dorms of Distinction," a reaucratic system of govern­ [email protected], or apply feature article published in Uni­ ment, our culture's society of online at www.thesandspur.org. versity Business. instant gratification, or our glut­ The Sandspur Editorial Staff It is not the success of these tony of consumerism, no single extends an invitation to all readers projects we scorn when we say factor defines our plight. But to attend weekly article assignment the college counterculture has there is a problem. Unless the meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. failed in its revolutionary duty. people of our world start do­ and sign up to submit letters and These achievements deserve re­ ing something meaningful to articles. In order for a letter to be spect because they still stand as counter our downward spiral, considered for publication, it must solid evidence, at least in small unless we step beyond simply include the name of the author and be recycling napkins and hiding part, of our ability as a society 400-to 700 words in length. to actually engage in positive the Styrofoam, we might find In considering a submission for change. What is being criticized ourselves trying to survive the publication, The Sandspur reserves is not the effort of the few, but disasters we were warned about the right to edit letters and articles. " the laziness of the many. in college. Please send all submissions to [email protected]. All submissions must be received no later than noon on the Monday prior to publication.

The Sandspur 1000 Holt Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 ASSOCIATED PRESS RECYCLING FAJL: Have students of Rollins have responded poorly to many of the "green" Phone: (407) 646-2696 initiatives on campus? [email protected] The opinions on this page and in the opinions section do not necessarily represent the view of The Sandspur or The Sandspur Staff. September 2\ The Rollins College Sandspur LIFE AND TIMES No Facebook Man: One Man's One-Week Challenj etc) and other forms of waste to get the news, I will havet last summer." But that non- partially inspired by the Amir M. Sadeh via the Internet (YouTube, my nearest newspaper in Facebook time is not being countless number of "Facebook The Sandspur HuffPo, etc). Starting midnight of hitting up the Web. I, spent any more productively Detox" experiments that have (Sunday 19th) to next week check my Facebook, any< Our lives are run by social either. I guess what I am trying already been done (and feeling (Sunday 26th), I'm "detoxing." e-mail accounts or go networking every single day. to say is: When did we stop sort of guilty for not turning in My profile will stay activated Internet using my phone Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, taking advantage of the Internet one of my articles on time for The to gather data and for others I have un-subscribed to a] Foursquare and Flickr are and start allowing it to take Sandspur last week), I decided to to know what's up. If you need messaging services infoi just a few of the ways we stay advantage of us? do something that most people me, CALLME! (The ONLY way me of any new comn connected with the outside I would be lying if I did not have not tried before: a full-on you'll get hold of me.) See you friend requests, etc. My world without having to say I was partially addicted to it Internet Detox. THE Detox, if soon." will just be... a phone. actually go outside: It may myself. Okay, maybe more than It is that simple. Well, it Now, I know that seem quite natural, society partially, but you get my drift. sounds simple, at least. In the will not think that I have taking advantage of its new Even as I wrote this article, I got " We all have had those end, I am limiting my use of far enough, but what do technological advancements to so bored looking up facts and moments where we just the Internet to only things expect? Completely givin the fullest, but we have to look statistics that I went straight to the computer for a week? around. It has been reported my familiar blue/white home went to quickly check that will directly benefit me that would be crazy. Besii that Americans alone spend 32.7 away from home. As a first-year academically for the time being something online and am not trying to isolate i hours per week on the Web. In in college, better yet, a member (i.e., going on Blackboard to by saying the entire Inten essence, we spend almost a full of the youth in America, I know then found ourselves print homework assignments, quarter of our week just staring I am not the only one. We all cyber-stalking our research for papers, etc.) As my bad. I am just trying to cu into the blank void known as have had those moments where only exception to the rule, I am as much waste as I can am the World Wide Web, trying to we just went to quickly check friends for hours " allowing myself five minutes of if anything beneficial willi find entertainment, when we something online and then time a day to check/respond to out of it. Might I find m could all be doing something found ourselves cyber-stalking my two major e-mail accounts compensating for my newfi more productive. Now, that is our friends for hours. Or getting you will. In brief, let me quote (my Rollins account and my time meeting new people . not to say that all of that time is a link to a YouTube video and my current Facebook status, the other professional account), as catching some sun, or spent on Facebook, refreshing then ending up browsing the update my friends and family it is the only way my professors spend it watching more Til the page to see if anyone just site for other adorable videos of have seen since Sunday or will and others can reach me when remaining isolated from th* commented on your topically cats doing things they should see for the remainder of the they do not have my phone world? Only time will tell.l relevant status, or that recently not, like playing the piano, for week: "For the next week, I'm number, especially in cases of me luck and I will be bac added photo album of you and example. What... just me? done with all frivolous social emergency. Everything else, my results in a week's time your friends down in Cancun Anyway, after being networking (Facebook, Skype, though, is off the table. If I want can make it until then). Spectrum's A Unique Magazine Begins Anew at Rollii Annamarie Carlson vacuum in Central Florida." Gayme Night The Sandspur , He showed the audience his Meghan Thomas giant blue pencil, with which The Sandspur On Sunday, Sept. 19, The he had the right to "x" anyone New Animated Magazine was who went over their time limit Thursday, Sept. 16, performed in Tiedtke Concert (though he never chose to use Spectrum continued its tradition Hall at 4 p.m. The magazine, this power). of having good times with great proud to be the only one of its Professor Emeritus of people during its third meeting kind published in the United History Jack Lane gave the of the year. Now one of the States, kicked off the Winter introduction, ending his speech largest student organizations Park Institute's new season with a quote many of us are on campus, Spectrum aims to in honor of Rollins' 125th familiar with: "Perhaps this is ensure that its members' are Anniversary Celebration. the beginning of a beautiful .having fun while making a More than 80 years ago, friendship between a new and difference. The meeting began the first Animated Magazine old tradition." With a conversation about was "published" in the open- Journalist Erik Calonius was Spectrum's newest community air auditorium off of Lake the first contributor to perform, service initiative with the Zebra Virginia. Created by Rollins' discussing "Visionaries in Our Coalition. eighth president, Hamilton Midst." He mentioned the three The Zebra Coalition Holt, the Animated Magazine is things that visionaries do to is central Florida's newest an innovative program where achieve, a topic featured in his measure to advocate the safety contributors appear in person next book, Ten Steps Ahead: What and security of at-risk Lesbian, to read their writings in front of Separates Business Visionaries Gay, Bisexual, Transgdendered an audience. Past contributors from the Rest of Us. His three youth. It aims to help young include novelists Irving points included that visionaries people who have been Bachellor, Rex Beach and Corra break patterns, create better displaced from their homes or Harris; activist Jane Addams; versions of things that already who are experiencing crises editor Henry Goddard; and exist, and have the ability to because thev are members journalist Albert Shaw. raise their level of thinking from of the LG3T community. This edition of The New one level to another. Spectrum's Livolvement is Animated Magazine began with Next, publisher of Scott extremely important to this an amazing performance by Joseph's Orlando Restaurant initiative. Members will be Davy Jones and the New Century Guide, Scott Joseph, performed eligible for training to become COURTESY OF Jazz Heritage Ensemble. The his The Diner's Bill of Rights. Zebra Hotline volunteers, CELEBRATION SOUNDS: A musician performs for the animated magazine event. highly talented group received Definitely the most humorous where LGBT youth call in when which will take place Jan. 22-30, a visionary." He discuss* a roaring applause from the presentation of the evening, there is a crisis or when they just 2011. Nathiri has received an rime on the field and his tin packed house. Joseph gave a list of the rights want to talk to someone. This honorary doctorate from Rollins a manager. Following their he would give his customers initiative is extremely important and discussed much of Zora Afterward, hisW performance, President Lewis if he ever opened a restaurant, because LGBT youth are at a Neale Hurston's great work. biographer and editor Jd Duncan, Rollins' 14th and including a low-wage, gum- much greater risk of bullying, Former U.S. Senator and L. W. West III discus current president, rilled the chewing high school kid will harassment and suicide, while Secretary of Housing and Urban the biographer's corn) role of publisher and welcomed not be greeting you as host or also having higher statistics Development . Mel Martinez relationship with the persoJ the audience. He discussed hostess, your party will never of being displaced from their described his struggle to become writes about. He discussed the magazine's history, be referred to as "you guys," the homes. an American and earn his place biography on William S mentioning how the magazine menu will not be read to you as the politician he is today. Born and Styron's life. Spectrum aims to end the not only focuses on the past by your waiter, the waiter will in Cuba, he was brought to the Editor for the saddening statistics by doing its but honors the future as well. not tell you "you picked a great United States before the Cuban and former U.S. Poet Lai* part in helping youth through He also revealed that quite a choice!" (for once I wanted them Missile Crisis, and although he Collins next read aloud u> activism and support. After few members of the audience to say, "Oh, you've ordered did not know the language or the serious discussion, meeting had attended the original crap!")/ and no one will ever humorous poems—"An* the culture, worked his way up Reason Why I Don't Keep a£ attendees had fun with rousing performances of the Animated ask you if you are "still working to where he is today. in the House," "What SheSai games of Apples to Apples and Magazine. on that" (if you have to work on Former major league and "On Turning Ten." Pretty Pretty Princess, with The Senior Distinguished dinner in a restaurant, the food baseball player and manager, Taylor Sorrel '14 being crowned Fellow of the Winter Park must not be very good). The night ended winner. Davey Johnson, spoke next. author and drama critic Institute and the "editor" of the The Executive Director of For more information After Collins' introduction, he The Wall Street Journal ?< magazine, Billy Collins, took the Association to Preserve the about Spectrum please said, "Well, I have been called Teachout, who described^ the stage next for the foreword. Eatonville Community N.Y. contact Meghan Thomas at a lot of things in my life. I have writing of his new boo*^ Collins, described how the Nathiri promoted the twenty- [email protected]. never been called a contributor. Beauty, focusing on the 111 magazine "filled a cultural second annual Zora! Festival, I do like to think of myself as Duke Ellington. Rollins College Sandspur LIFE AND TIMES September 24, 2010 tudents, Faculty and Staff Support Community Service lamarie Carlson profit organization and receive Sandspur academic credit. The Community Service On Sept. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m., Fair was held so that members second annual Rollins Col- of the Rollins College Commu­ : Community Service Fair nity could make connections held in Dave's Down Under with Central Florida non-profit he Cornell Campus Center. organizations and agencies. The Community Service Fair, fair provided a great opportuni­ ted by the Office of Commu- ty for students to learn what is Engagement, is an informal available to them in the Winter lortunity for students to en- Park and Orlando area. It pro­ e with community agencies vided many different organiza­ :rested in recruiting volun- tions the chance to get the word •s, building community en- out about the problems they are ement opportunities around trying to solve and to recruit Rollins campus, and creat- new volunteers. academic partnerships with Students who were unable ariety of institutions. to attend the fair or who want This year, over 200 stu- more information should stop its, staff and faculty mem- COURTESY OF R-NET by the Office of Community s attended the fair. President SPARKING INTEREST: Service organizations provided informational booths to educate students on local volunteer oppurtunities Engagement, located on the sec­ ncan, Provost Joyner and that this event will continue to Elementary, Children's Miracle of Seminole County, the Ameri- ond floor of the Mills Building. an Wellman all came out to occur every fall and perhaps Network and the Children's can Cancer Society, the Ronald Students can find their page jport the event. Everyone spring semester as well. Home Society. For students in­ McDonald House, the Easter on Facebook, follow them on attendance greatly enjoyed This year, the fair had over terested in hands-on work, the Seals of Florida arid the Chris­ •Twitter, or visit their website i event, with many students 28. participating organizations. Orlando division of Habitat tian Services Center. Members at www.rollins.edu/commu- ding organizations that they The goal was to appeal to ev­ for Humanity and the Second of the Office of Internships and nityengagement. The Office ognized from high school or eryone's passions. For those Harvest Food Bank were both Career Services was also in at­ of Community Engagement w organizations that struck students looking to work with in attendance. Countless other tendance, offering information hopes to help Rollins students :ir interest. The Office of children, the event included well-known organizations at­ to students such as how to com­ connect their deepest passions mmunity Engagement hopes organizations like Fern Greek tended as well, including SPCA plete an internship at a non­ with the world's greatest needs. Aforld Cup with a Rollins Twist in Smith audience, and everyone had a es." Another player, Oscar e Sandspur great time. That's exactly what I Martinez '14, was excited for a wanted," said Drum. different reason: "I'm here to The Rollins World Cup was The success of the event represent' Nicaragua, the best remarkably fun experience. also has the people at ACE real­ country in the world." This at­ ren while lacking the gran- ly excited. "We saw how much titude was shared by all of the iur of a professional soccer people enjoyed the World Cup, people participating in and at­ me, the games last Thursday and were eager to hold more tending the Cup. ere both a reminder of the ca- events around campus," said The teams all competed araderie of sports and of the Drum. through bracketed competition, rong attachments the students ACE will be holding events a process of elimination that left Rollins have to their native like the upcoming Fallout Festi­ only the two best teams.on the entries. val all year around campus. The field. At the end of the day, the Taking place Sept. 16 on Festival will be held on Mary Rollins World Cup concluded ills Lawn, the tournament Jean Plaza, in front of the book­ in a tie between Argentina as one of both intense com- store, on Sept. 25. "It's going to and Guatemala. It was a tough ?tition and lots of enjoyment, be huge," said Drum. "Don't match, played with the fervor lis balance was attained per- miss out." of an international competition. ctly by the members of All Countries represented in The final score of 3-3 left every­ ampus Events (ACE), the cre- the Rollins World Cup included one exhausted and happy. :ors of the Rollins World Cup. Guatemala, Argentina, Spain, The results of the Rollins etween the music, drinks and Germany, the United States, World Cup stand as proof of eated soccer competitions, the Iraq, and many more. The chat­ many things. It shows the suc­ tmosphere was one of shared ter between teams was often cess of ACE's efforts in hosting taxation and enjoyment. provocative in the way that only events, it shows the community Amanda Drum '12, the pri- true soccer players can speak, of engagement that Rollins is rary force behind the World all the while staying true to the so wonderful for, and most im­ -up, could not have been unity that the sport itself brings portantly, it shows how people rouder with the turnout. "I'm to the world. can come together from every appy. We've been reaching out William Glass '14, a player different area of the world and D different groups, wanting to for the Iraq team, performed participate in something fun ;et all sorts of people involved amazingly during his matches. and worthwhile. As one of the n the ACE community. This "It's great! All these guys have players said after the game, "No vent attracted a bunch of peo- been playing soccer forever, one here got first, but everyone )le, both soccer players and an were really having fun match­ won."

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Julia Campbell teams kept alternating between In the enij The Sandspur inching a few points ahead of their match agaii each other and tying up the score, their loss, the plaj Anticipation was in the air with Lynn ultimately winning the upbeat both about] when Kiana Parks '13 stepped set. about their team. up to give the opening serve for There were many fantastic really improving! Friday night's volleyball game plays throughout the game. Me­ step on the court," \ against Lynn. Once the ball left gan Hodges '14, Sarah Mendoza '13 said. There Parks' hands, the game was on '11 and Parks were unstoppable, stream of encou and the action never ceased. With setting up multiple assists for one and positive rer continual bumps, sets, spikes and another and scoring the majority the girls, regardles| assists starting off the first set, en­ of the points in the game.. The Tars score was. Catheri ergy was high both on the court worked hard together and steadi­ remarked, "We hi and in the stands. It was due to ly kept the pressure on Lynn, nev­ strong team.. .we i this spirit and the strong skills of er letting more than a seven-point well." As for their I both the Tars and Lynn that the difference in scores and starting the players were raj game was extremely close. Five off the majority of the sets with the result, but tl sets were ultimately played with a two-point lead. Among many, looking forward Rollins winning two and Lynn there was one exceptional play next game. After 1 BECCA ANTELLIS winning three. The fifth set in by Parks during the fourth set, was confident, sayiij particular was tight, with the two where she scored the winning pushed through­ teams never being more than four point, making the final score of out in the end, but] points away from each other. The the set 25-17. ally strong." EDEFINE

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d Silvia As the half continued, the men did get in a position to shoot. well-timed give and go with Ste­ increasing their shots on goal to JI;: landspur Tars took convincing control of Neinken, notably troubled phen Wright to give the Tars one nine, with the Lions finding only the ball, setting up moves toward Saint Leo's defense on more than of the best looks at goal, albeit one three. On Friday, Sep. 17, the Rol- the Lions' goal, but had their ef­ one occasion and found himself that Wright and Bauchle could Overtime was short lived , men's soccer team played forts shut down and turned into the target of some rough play on not convert. when Chase Neinken, undoubt­ : Leo University in a tough quick returns through their own the part of Lions' #18 who was Adam New '11 and Welch edly' the man of the match, • i petition that went into over- midfield. awarded a yellow flag for his also saw sight of the net in the popped a ball just over the Lions' Still, with each short attempt trouble. second half, but were unable to goalkeeper, leaving him wonder­ saint Leo entered the con- by Saint Leo, the Rollins men kept As the seconds ticked down complete their efforts. ing what happened. lefeated, ranking number their heads, controlled the ball, in the first half, the Tars crossed Neinken found himself once The ball bounced into the

the nation and num- and delivered it back forward over a sequence of corners, but again the center of the attention of back„orf.the net iuadJthe Tars ran one amongst the Southern with tactical precision. could not bury the ball. the match as he dove for a head­ down the pitch celebrating their iA Division II teams.' Throughout the first half, Ste­ The half concluded with the er on a ball delivered in by Nick golden goal to topple the highly The match began with a phen Wright '11, Bradley Welch score at 0-0, with Rollins attempt­ Sowers '12. ranked, undefeated Lions. ; spread of play, and both '11, Justin Clark '11 and Chase ing three shots on goal to Saint Neinken was hauled down The Tars' 10 shots on goal to is found time to work on set Neinken '11 all found their way Leo's one. again minutes later by the Lions' Saint Leo's three was almost cer­ es. into and past the Lions' defense With 55 minutes gone, Rol­ #49, and the Tars were once again tainly a better indicator of the di­ The Saint Leo Lions pushed with excellent ball control, but lins revved up the second half denied a chance at a nicely placed rection of play than the very low ard the Tars' end, but were were unable to get clear shots or with a quick sequence of at­ set piece when the referee missed score, but that single goal was illed consistently by the unhindered delivery. tempts, just missing a set piece a blatant Lions' handball just out­ well earned by the Rollins men. *h Rollins defense players, Sadly, two particularly well- from another Saint Leo's yellow side of the 18-yard box. This win, as toi was, is ) deserve recognition for their placed forward passes from the card. Sixty-three minutes in, de­ The second half ended with likel »ne of the sweet­ >rts in the match. Tars were ruled offside when the fender Matt Bauchle '12 played a the score still tied at zero, Rollins est r his season.

Nins Athletics her third game of the season. mmunications She collected two saves on the evening, and saw a total of fielder Charlotte seven shots, including four in the Kd her first goal of the second stanza. Kt the eighth-ranked Wing specialists Waplinger, ^Rn's soccer team over Marie Sapper '12, Elise Spearing University (Fla.) '13 and Maddie Ginder '14 helped a score of 1-0 on the Tars generate some action ng at Barker Fam- around the box, while forwards Cahall-Sandspur Chelsea Brady '11, Jessica D Mi Schrader '13, and Ke me goal can Boone '14 tried to capitalize of play after opportunities sent their way rough a the Tars were only able ew oppi duce the one goal all e t half. • the entirlmi am," Bakei game from there." Kile Rollins led in she ead- ing Northwood in both periods, and dominated their opp ner kicks, 11-2. 1 all'^^H Boti struggled in ge tne ne Tars _ September 24 20M 8 The Rollins College Sandspur ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ben Affleck Returns to Crime in The TowtA line. If you do see The Town, m Amir Sadeh The movie is based on a not go to the bathroom durjj The Sandspur novel by Chuck Hogan entitled the huge car chase scene in t| Prince of Thieves. Unfamiliar middle of the movie. with the story of the book, the Ben Affleck is back in the However, do not jump film definitely had me hanging actors seat with a new movie, of your seat to see this mo\i on the edge of my seat. There entitled The Town. The movie just yet. What I did not I were many scenes that I was topped the box office it's debut about The Town was that it fJ not expecting, but I will not give week with a decent $23.8 mil­ like it was trying to be like ll lion. If you were a fan of Ben them away. Departed and other Boston difl Affleck's directorial debut, Gone I also highly enjoyed this ma films before it, but it juste I Baby Gone you will most likely movie for Affleck alone. Not not measure up. be impressed with this movie. only is his directing impressive, One of my biggest M Affleck plays Doug Mac- his acting is by far the best in the peeves when seeing films isM Ray, a man who has been in­ movie. I felt that his acting was cents done incorrectly. I hat volved in a long life of crime. far superior to that of famed ac­ seen it many times; the tj However, he longs to turn his tors Hamm and Renner. Affleck Hollywood movie actor trj life around after finding Claire has come so far way in his career ASSOCIATED PRESS way too hard to fit an accen Keesey, played by the talented and I can completely say, "I re­ GOING STRAIGHT: Ben Affleck directs and stars in this heartfelt crime drama. Rebecca Hall, whom he finds ally believed him." It wasn't that Although he is from Bostoi during a robbery at a local Bos­ Renner and Hamm were abso­ there's a part for that. They even There are not any newspaper- Affleck's accent seems a litti ton bank. Things get heated lutely dreadful, there were just had plenty of romance and com­ appropriate examples, but you too heavy, and in turn so d when FBI agent Adam Fraw- moments where I either felt that edy mixed in. will understand what I mean if Renner's and Lively's. To top ley, played by Mad Men's Jon they did too much or I became The storyline of Claire you see the movie. all off, the ending falls a lit! Hamm, is on to MacRay and too bored with their character. Keesey and Doug MacRay really One of the things that make flat. his gang. This group of robbers One of my biggest com­ made you feel for the characters this movie unlike any other cop I enjoyed The Town, but includes Jeremy Renner who pliments to this movie is how and it definitely made the movie drama is the action. I cannot re­ you're looking for a good Scon plays MacRay's hotheaded best successfully they mixed differ­ more sentimental, enough to in­ member the last time I actually ese film, I'd suggest waitini friend, Jem, and Jem's drug ad­ ent genres in one movie. If you terest a woman. Some of my fa­ saw explosion scenes or really However, if you go see ir simpl dicted sister Krista, played by are an action fan, there's a part vorite scenes include Jem, Doug awesome shootouts in a movie for Affleck's acting, I promii Blake Lively. for that. If you're a drama fan, or Agent Frawley's one-liners. with an actually decent story you will not be disappointed, Metal Legend's Valiant Return Vernon Meigs BOSTON A . TI ^y\ UNIVERSITY The Sandspur

No band of any genre leaves an impression like Blind Boston University International Programs Guardian. Evoking images of bards, wizards, epic battles and fantasy worlds, Germany's mas­ ters of power metal return with a brand new release, At the Edge of Time. Four years ago 2006's A Twist in the Myth divided fans due to its accessible and some­ times experimental'sounds. For those who enjoyed the album and all sounds before it, did At the Edge of Time do just as well? For those that were disappoint­ ed, did the new album prove to be a worthy comeback? At the Edge of Time has prov­ en to be a sort of amalgam of the band's past styles. Whereas A Twist in the Myth attempted to be a more accessible version COURTESYOFMYSPACE.COM/BLlND_GUARDM of the previous album, A Night ROCKING THROUGH TIME: Blind Guardian returns with their 9th album. INTERN ABROAD at the Opera (yes, the name pays and theme. It was a fresh way and lyrical content is perhap homage to the classic Queen al­ for Blind Guardian to start an "Control the Divine," whic bum) and its unapologetic bom­ album, and listeners can antici­ tells the story of Milton's Auckland bast, gang-choruses, and over­ pate the band's writing prowess dise Lost and speaks from loading complexity, At the Edge in orchestration when the proj­ fer's perspective, challer Dresden of Time featured a bit of a return ect is finally released. the end of the chorus, of the thrash metal elements of Many of the album's songs fore He's greater than I. Dublin All Internship Placements Are: Blind Guardian's heyday. It also pick up speed, such as "Tanelorn The album closes • Guaranteed for each student worked to blend with the song- (Into the Void)" and "Ride into "Wheel of Time," which round Geneva writing quality of the Imagina­ • Personalized for each student Obsession," which are gritty, off the album in the same epi| tions from the Other Side era, the • Project-based/academically directed fast and nostalgic, reminiscent fashion as "Sacred World folk-influenced and symphonic of Blind Guardian's thrash met­ opened it. The orchestral asf elements of Nightfall in Middle London Common Program Features al days of Tales from the Twilight of the song are simply gorge Earth and the multi-layered epic World and Somewhere Far Beyond. and the guitars are driving j • Open to all majors wall-of-sound of A Night at the Los Angeles The album's single, "A Voice in well layered. Andre Olbr • Offered fall and spring semesters; Opera. the Dark," combines that aspect heavy lead guitar style is some also offered in the summer Blind Guardian had also Madrid with the melodic gang-chorus­ unique in that it relies a • Full-time BU staff at each site been working on an orchestral es. The more orchestral songs,, deal on soaring lead lines, • Housing provided project intended to be a concep­ "Curse My Name" and "War of' song is even enjoyable to tual work about J.R.R. Tolkien's • Organized excursions and activities the Thrones," avoid being cast to in its instrumental Shanghai lord of the Rings. According to • Financial aid available as mere continuations of the included in the 2-disc Di£ the band interview from the trend of having at least one folk version. Sydney digipak version of At the Edge style song per album and serve 1 of Time, a symphonic segment Fans of any type of m to stand as masterpieces in their cannot go wrong in pickinj Washington, DC www.bu.edu/abroad from the writing sessions of the own right. orchestral project was deemed the latest effort by Blind Gu The album's more melodic out-of-place from the rest of the ian. The multi-influenced metal pieces keep a good pace project and instead was used as band has songs for every and manage to include varying the intro for the album's opener, er, from folk to thrashing "Sacred Worlds" and the theme degrees of complexity, which band will make an exel create a unique entity out of Florida appearance in St. P< Financial aid is available. of the PC game, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. The song itself is grandly songs such as "Road of No Re­ burg at the State Theatre on executed with a catchy chorus lease" and "Valkyries." The 18 for their North Am' most dynamic track with music world tour. The Rollins College Sandspur ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 24, 2010 Phil Collins Rocks Today by Looking Into His Past Amir M. Sadeh yourself listening to some of The Sandspur these bigger hits and just wish­ ing that they felt the same way Phil Collins, one of the the originals did. In the end, most accomplished musicians Stevie Wonder just plays Stevie of his time, has just released Wonder the best, and not even his eighth studio album after Collins can compare to him. But eight years entitled Going Back. %Mlu hope is not lost throughout the This album is an 18-track "stroll -whole album because there are down memory lane" as Collins many songs (such as both Four goes back, if you will, to the Cj«w wL Tops hits, "Loving You Is Sweet­ music that inspired him when er Than Ever" and "Standing In he was a kid. Full of 1960s mo- The Shadows of Love," as well town and soul standards, this as Smokey Robinson & The CD does not try to reinvent Miracles' "Going To A Go-Go") these classic songs, but instead that are just fantastically done. pays homage to the original re­ With the last track being the title cordings by maintaining nearly track as well, "Going Back" is a the identical sound that they perfect way to end the album, had when they were recorded expressing the tying theme that some 40 to 50 years ago. brings the point of the record For those who do not know, back to center stage. Phil Collins is one of the biggest This album has everything Adult Contemporary/Soft Rock/ one would expect from a Phil Pop artists of all time, standing Collins album: upbeat hits, as one of only three recording somber slowdowns and a few artists (along with Paul Mc­ golden nuggets that will help Cartney and Michael Jackson) COURTESY OF MYSPACE.COM/PHIL_C0LLINS define the central theme of the who have sold over 100 million MEMORY ROAD: Phil Collins returns to the music scene with an homage to musical influences from his youth. album. I would definitely rec­ albums worldwide both as solo Tony Banks and Michael Ruth­ sics sound just the way they did A) Heatwave" and "Girl (Why ommend this to all fans of mo- artists and as principal mem­ erford one more time for the in the past, and no one can ar­ You Wanna Make Me Blue)," town, soul and Phil Collins. But bers of their respective bands. 2006-2007 "Turn It On Again" gue that he does amazing justice are wonderfully done, and are also, in a popular music scene Collins is also considered one of Genesis Reunion Tour. Sadly, to these songs while not trying understandably solid choices. full of Justin Beiber, Lady Gaga the greatest modern-day drum­ though, Collins revealed in 2009 to reinvent them. But I feel that But some may ask, "why not and Ke$ha, with vocals being mers around, a part of that leg- that he could no longer play for some songs, his strictness in release tracks with much more pumped through computers 2nd being solidified when he drums due to a recent operation staying with the original sound name value as singles, like 'Papa and synthesizers, I would rec­ was inducted into the Rock and to repair a dislocated vertebra just highlights the fact that some Was a Rolling Stone' or 'Uptight ommend this album to people Roll Hall of Fame as a member in his neck. But even with this tracks are too good just the way (Everything's Alright)?'" In my who just want to hear real mu­ di Genesis earlier this year for disability slowing him down, he they are to be successfully cov­ opinion, it is because the cov­ sic, nothing manufactured in a ooth his work on the drums and still mustered up the energy to ered, even if they are done with ers just will not stack up to the lab, but pure vocals and a big lis work as lead singer. Dur­ start recording one more time precise accuracy and sung by originals. Collins tries his best band voice that only revisiting ing this time, he- released his (to overcome his problem, he such an accomplished artist. to sound like the originals, but a golden era could successfully first cover of an old Motown taped the drum sticks onto his This is not to say that the album the bigger the classic, the harder create. As a life-long fan of Phil song, The Supremes' "You Can't hands to keep hold of them so is outright horrible in any way. it is to do it justice. And though Collins, I admit it is not the per­ Hurry Love," which charted #1 he could play once again). To be frank, I actually enjoyed his goal is not to make these fect album; there were parts of n the UK in 1982. Due to hear­ After listening to the full al­ many of the covers he recorded songs his own, you can still hear the record that disappointed ing complications, Collins said bum, I found it quite enjoyable — more than I did the original ver­ him attempt to give these songs me. Yet, no matter what, this is hat his 2003 tour would be his yet not as mind blowing as I had sions of the songs. Two of said the same energy as the original still a great CD that everyone ast. Yet, he came back from his hoped it would be. Collins does tracks he is planning on releas­ artists back in the day. Even if it should check out when it hits semi-retirement to reunite with a great job of making these clas- ing as singles, "(Love Is Like is not intentional, you will find stores nationwide on Sept. 28. Dance to the Drums Lauren Silvestri next. Like Surfer Blood, The The Sandspur Drums have a unique sound that wira is reminiscent of 80s new wave, On Friday, Sept. 17, The but is slightly more pop than Social hosted another great con­ rock. They, too, have a recently cert, this time with the bands released self-titled album that rtft&$ & Surfer Blood and The Drums. displays a variety of moods and Both bands are fairly unknown, tempos. On their website The hidden treasures of the in­ Drums claim, "We write about die music scene with original sounds. Opening for The Drums, " the band has a | Surfer Blood did not disappoint, very interesting sound UDITIONS playing hits from their debut al­ bum, Astro Coast, which came that fuses rock and out this January. The band has a new wave, their sound WALT DISNEY won i interesting sound similar to the PEKING DISNEY CHAR ; Arctic Monkeys that fuses rock being similar to the I orw-M Ikrr- PFPPORMFRS and new wave. Most of Surfer 99 Blood's songs have a very cool, Arctic Monkeys. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 retro synthesizer-like sound, REGISTRATION STARTS AT 3PM but they range in mood from two feelings: one is the first day DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM® upbeat to chill to reflective. of summer when you and all of Critic Ian Cohen has called As­ your friends are standing on the REHEARSAL FACILITY tro Coast "a great guitar album," edge of a cliff watching the sun mostly due to the catchy hooks, set and being overcome with all aire performers but despite the infectious tunes, your hopes and dreams at once. receive up to SI 1.75 per Surfer Blood's songs contain The other is when you're walk­ hour when performing substantial themes of love, de­ ing alone in the rain and realize Look-alike roles. spair, uncertainty and religion. you will be alone forever." The band's look is as eclec­ Just a day before the con­ Applicants must be tic as its sound. While the lead cert, The Drums announced on 16 years old. singer dressed in plaid and their Facebook page that guitar­ preppy colors, the band's drum­ ist Adam Kessler had left the mer showed off an impressive band. However, they put on a fAL INFORMATION, VISIT: afro. It has been rumored that great show and they are con­ the band has recently been tinuing the act on their Ameri­ signed to major label Warner can tour. I strongly encourage Bros., so expect to hear a lot all to check out both bands to 5 ANGELES • ORLANDO • PARIS • TOKYO • HONG KONG more about Surfer Blood soon. experience a sound so rarely EOE • Drawing Creativity from Diversity • ©Disney The Drums took the stage heard today. September 24,I 10 The Rollins College Sandspur ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Fitzgerald's American Dream A Fitting Tribute to Fred AstaijR Lauren Silvestri Being the hopeless roman­ Cary Hall The Sandspur tic that Fitzgerald was, he re­ The Sandspur mained madly in love with King On Tuesday, Sept. 14, Rol­ and idolized her, something Let's Face the Music: A Trib­ lins had the pleasure of host­ that she warned him of doing. ute to Fred Astaire, the Winter ing Dr. James L. W. West III on Fitzgerald typed out every let­ Park Playhouse's most recent our campus to discuss his new ter she sent him and created a show, had me (and the elderly book, The Perfect Hour. The book manuscript that inspired many woman next to me) leaning for­ details the relationship between of his short stories and novels. ward in my red velvet seat, try­ F. Scott Fitzgerald and his first Toward the end of their re­ ing not to sing along as lead Roy love, Ginevra King. lationship, King sent Fitzgerald Alan tapped and waltzed his Contrary to the popular a short story she wrote called way into our hearts. belief that Fitzgerald's wife "One Perfect Hour" that hinted About seven years ago, my Zelda was his main inspiration, at her fear of Fitzgerald being family discovered the That's West claims in his book that more interested in her as mate­ Entertainment! series by MGM, King inspired many of Fitzger­ rial for his stories. It is rumored chronicling the impressive COURTESY OF WINTER PARK PLAYI ald's characters, including Judy that this short story inspired The number of hit musicals it pro­ VIRTUOSO: Roy Alan stars as Fred Astaire in the first show of the Playhouse's seasoj Jones, Josephine Perry, and even Great Gatsby. duced over the 1930s, 40s and able job bringing Astaire's ele­ cially well in fun numbers Daisy Buchanan in The Great Eventually, Kings's let­ 50s, and we fell in love with gant grace to the stage. His per­ "Let's Call the Whole Thinjl Gatsby. ters to Fitzgerald became less Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Vera formance constantly reminded from Shall We Dance and West has been studying the frequent and less enthusiastic, Ellen, Bing Crosby, Van John­ us of the joy he took in danc­ Yourself Up" from Swing works of Fitzgerald for years and they ended their relation­ son, and of course, Fred Astaire. ing. Alan was supplemented by Along with those two, I p and is his Cambridge editor. ship after about two years when Since then, we have filled sev­ high school junior Cameron Jor­ ularly enjoyed Alan's sol West is also a book historian she became engaged to another eral shelves with their movies, dan, who played Astaire in his routines, such as the opeii and editor of over 20 books, and man. Fitzgerald was fighting and my mom and I have had far earlier years. Alan and Jordan the show, "Top Hat, Whitfl is also the recipient of numerous in World War I at the time and too many dance parties in the clearly outperformed the other and Tails," from Top Hat anfl awards, including a Fulbright soon met Zelda, but he never kitchen with Astaire and Cros­ three members of the cast, who Rather Lead a Band" fronB scholarship. forgot- his first love. King is by on Pandora. Needless to say, played Astaire's sister Adele and low the Fleet. It was quite m Recently, King's relatives thought of being the main muse I geeked out a bit when a friend five of his partners. Laura Ho- able to watch the emotion m donated the letters she sent to of Fitzgerald's many "rich girl, mentioned the Plajdiouse's Fred dos played Adele and narrated character come out, not thiB Fitzgerald, in addition to her poor boy" stories. The last time Astaire tribute show. the show, bringing life and per­ voice, but through dance. I private diary, to Princeton Uni­ Fitzgerald and King met was in The production exceeded sonality to every line. She was The show was a tremenB versity. These new additions 1937 after Zelda developed her my high expectations, as well relatable and silly in her banter success, boasting both m shine a new light on her rela­ mental illness. Supposedly the as those of the senior citizens with Astaire, and the audience great talent as well as fanlfl tionship with Fitzgerald, which meeting went well, but Fitzger­ grouped around me, and I feel loved it. Her younger counter­ live music. It was yet ar,:S appears to be much more seri­ ald had started to develop a that they should have some say part was Aubrey Peeples, who great production from the ous than previously thought. heavy drinking habit. He died (after all, they did reserve 25 had wanted to play the role of ter Park Playhouse, central of a massive heart attack in 1940, Much more than a fling, cents of their weekly allowance young Adele since the original ida's only professional mifl while King lived to see 1980. King was Fitzgerald's first love to see the films' premieres). My production of the play in 2007. theater. The next Playh and rejection. They met when West extensively describes cute old lady friend and I re­ Left to play the other support­ production, Pump Boys an she was 16 and he was 19 in 1915. this fascinating relationship in peatedly applauded as the cast ing characters was Alexandra nettes, plays Oct. 15 thn She was a wealthy and beautiful The Perfect Hour, which also fea­ made it look incredibly easy Schudde, who donned a blond Nov. 7; find out more abc young woman of status in Lake tures King's story "One Perfect to tell Astaire's grand life story wig to play Ginger Rogers, a or other upcoming show Forest, Illinois, while he was a Hour," and photographs of her while performing thirty dance black wig for Eleanor Powell, calling (407) 645-0145, or d member of the working-class. and Fitzgerald. numbers. and red for Rita Hayworth. ing www.winterparkplayh King's father once told Fitzger­ For any literature or Fitzger­ Alan, who starred in, cho­ Schudde juggled the char­ org. With inexpensive stii ald, "poor boys shouldn't think ald enthusiast, The Perfect Hour reographed and conceived the acters well, however, interacting rush tickets, I assure you of marrying rich girls." is a must-read. idea for the show, did a remark- charismatically with Alan, espe- you will see me there. Rollins College Sandspur l! SPORTS September 24, 2010 11 rhe Reporters' Responsibility Dress like a professional, and be treated like one inamarie Carlson time getting a job in sports re­ Ines Sainz, however, who, e Sandspur porting. Both men and women during her interview, refused reporters are there to do their to change her appearance and Ines Sainz, a sports report- job. clothing choice at all, wore a for Mexican channel Azteca, Should any media be al­ tight white blouse and tight as verbally harassed while lowed in players' locker room jeans. inducting an interview in the at all? Forgetting the fact that she en's locker room with Mark Yes. When people step back will be working with men in nchez of the New York Jets, and actually look at the big a locker room, she is going to jportedly, footballs were pur- picture, at the end of all NFL work. When going to work, most Dsefully thrown in her direc- games, there is a ten-minute people in the world dress appro­ )n during the practice session, (often times a lot longer) cool­ priately. id the men in the locker room ing off period. By the time the Where does that leave us? ake snide jokes and obscene media arrives, many players are Yes, women should be allowed >mments about Sainz and her in men's locker rooms. Yes, for )pearance. She arrived at the U the sake of time at the very least, •actice in a close-fitting white Finally, yes, there the media should be allowed ouse tucked into tight blue in the locker room. Finally, yes, ans. needs to be a dress there needs to be a dress code for The incident led to a code for female female reporters. irry of comments. Chicago reporters. " Appropriate clothing likely ;ars' Lance Briggs stated that would have prevented this from : thinks women should be happening in the first place. inned from NFL locker rooms. iggs' teammate, Tommie Har- already showered and changed. ;, stated that he did not have The private training room and oblems with women report- the shower room are off limits s as long as they just do their to all reporters. b. Questions about gender Other players often choose id propriety have been flying to do all their interviews while ross the web. still in game uniform, then Should women be allowed shower and change once the male locker rooms? media is gone. Yes. The NFL already has in Usually, reporters must file ace a policy that requires open their stories within minutes of cess of locker rooms for all the end of a game. They have embers of the media, women deadlines'to meet. The players eluded. Male reporters, con- need to get to places as well. Ev­ iiy to popular belief, are al- eryone needs to move quickly. wed in women's locker rooms Everyone copes. designated times (when the Should there be a dress Dmen are not changing or code for reporters? owering). Finally, we score a touch­ No, the designated times down. Feinale sports reporters »es not create a double stan- have an air of professionalism rd - no one is forcing male about them: just look at Erin FL players to disrobe in front Andrews (yes, she had her own the media. The players are case of harassment, but it was oosing to do so. off the field and out of the locker Since male reporters are al- room), Pam Oliver, Lisa Guer­ wed in men's locker rooms, fe- rero, Melissa Stark - all dress in a very professional manner, ASSOCIATED PRESS ale reporters must be allowed PROBLEMATIC: TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz (top) felt verbally harrassed while reporting on the New York Jets in their locker room (bot­ well, otherwise women are wearing dress pants and a re­ tom) prompting many in the sports media world to reconsider where the line between equal opportunity and appropriateness should be •ing to have a much harder spectable blouse. drawn. Look at your wallet. Now back to this ad. Now back to your wallet. Now back to this ad. Are you missing that thing you need which you can exchange for goods and services? Would you like to become gainfully employed, such that your wallet will burst with that thing you need to do those things you want to do?

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Email [email protected] for more information. September 24, 12 The Rollins College Sandspur SPORTS Sunshine State Conference Standings MEN'S SOCCER W L T WIN% Biloxi Blues, openi 5 1 0 .833 the Annie Russell T Lynn p.m. Barry 3 0 2 .800 Rollins 3 1 1 .700 Rollins Improv Players Eckerd 3 2 0 .600 Presents Cut-To, Fred St Saint Leo 5 1 0 .833 Theatre at 1 p.m. Florida Southern 4 1 1 .750 Dance Marathon Applfcai Tampa 4 2 0 .667 Deadline, Chase Hall 209. Nova Southeastern 2 1 2 .600 Global Peace Film Festivi Florida Tech 2 3 0 .400 all day at various locations,

UCF Knight Attack Cross Country Invitational, 6 in Orlando.

VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER Rollins After Dark, Septet W L T WIN% W L T WIN% ber's RAD will feature Cur 9 10 .900 Florida Tech 4 10 .800 Earth Trivia and Rollins' Florida Southern first Singing Bee in Rose Barry 5 10 .833 Florid Southern 5 11 .786 man Dining Hall at 10 p. Tampa 9 2 0 .818 Tampa 5 10 .833 Rollins 8 2 0 .800 Rollins 4 10 .800 Lynn 7 3 0 .700 Lynn 3 11 .700 egfirosfe Saint Leo 5 5 0 .500 Barry 4 2 0 .667 4 6 0 .400 Saint Leo 3 2 0 .600 Biloxi Blues, Annie Russ Nova Southeastern Theatre at 8 p.m. Florida 5 5 0 .500 Nova Southeastern 2 3 0 .400 Eckerd 5 6 0 .455 Eckerd 15 0 .167 Global Peace Film Fest all day at various locatior

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BUSH LEAGUE: The NCAA is in the wrong regarding their decision to repremind Reggie Bush and the University of Southern California for the ASSOCIATED PRESS Biloxi Blues, Annie payment Bush allegedly received. Theatre at 8 p.m.