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Sandspur, Vol 115, No 05, September 26, 2008

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Checkout Rollins students being involved pages 6-7 banjodJnh Musical innovator Bela Fleck rocks bela Fleck Rollins with legendary recital JUSTIN BRAUN & JUSTIN BRAUN & can see you. I mean KELLY MCNOLDY KELLY MCNOLDY you, you're right the sandspur the sandspur there," said Fleck, pointing to a Rollins HOW DID YOU COME TO The Tiedtke Concert student who was PERFORM AT ROLLINS? Hall buzzed with electric front and center. They made the effort and invited anticipation last Tuesday At times clearly me. I was really busy this season evening, filled to capacity with improvising, but I said yes because I don't get students, faculty, and patrons" Fleck explored the to play solo very much. I want of the arts. Fashionably-late genres of classical, to learn to perform solo so it's overflow attendees congregated bluegrass and .something that I'm not afraid on the porch and in an adjacent jazz tunes by John of. rehearsal room due to the Hardy and Ralph WOULD YOU -SAY THAT liberal-arts sized venue, unable Stanley, and even A PERFORMANCE LIKE to contain the overwhelming contemporary songs IGHT WAS STEPPING number of fans. from the Beatles OUT OF YOUR COMFORT Casually taking the and Led Zeppelin. ZONE? stage/bare except for two In between pieces, Yeah, a little bit. I almost did microphones, a. chair, and an Fleck took questions .e a workshop. It wasn't autographing table,Megendary and requests from quite so formal, like 'a recital. jazz banjoist Bela Fleck received the audience, In informal performances, thunderous applause from an which ranged from more natural things happen, enthusiastic audience. As he sat music aficionados things that I wasn't expecting. and prepared for performance, attempting to prove Musicians, when playing in any Fleck smiled at the crowd and their vast eclectic kind of uncomfortable situations said, "Wow." knowledge to a try to trick themselves into not Without further young child asking being scared. introduction, Fleck's fingers what it was like WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF began plucking with to play in front of YOUR STATUS AS A LEGEND? inconceivable speed. Instantly, everybody. Fleck I don't even know what to make the minds of all in attendance cleverly replied, "It's of all of that. There are times were blown by Fleck's virtuosity. scary, actually... I when I bought into that more Unlike stereotypical banjo rarely play solo, so than what I do now. I just feel music heard in movies and it's five times more like I'm lucky to be able to do television, Fleck emanated exciting for me than what I do. I understand how it brilliantly warm, dark tones it is for you/' happens because I have people from the instrument in his lap, a Typical of that I look up to in that way. Tt's 1937 Gibson flathead banjo, just when audiences are like getting to play with Chick like the one legendary banjoist encouraged to ask Corea, who's a legend to me. It's innovator Earl Scruggs used to questions and make like transforming from a legend play. "No one's ever equaled requests, "Freebird" to a real person, a human being. the sound of this banjo," said was requested not I'm really serious about trying Fleck7 educating the audience once, but twice, not to let myself have a big ego. partway through his workshop­ and both times it ANDREW COHEN/ the sandspur HOW MANY PIECES DID YOU like performance. "There's was laughed off by INSPIRED: The world's premiere banjo player Bela Fleck came to Rollins to jam IMPROVISE ON TONIGHT? richness to it. It's not as sharp Fleck. However, with students, give presentations and perform. He brought students, faculty and when "Over the Less than I thought I was going as the banjos they make these the community together for an amazing performance. to do because I was a little days." Rainbow" wa^^^^^ nervous. The more nervous I At the beginning of the requested, Fleck get the more unsure and less concert Fleck appeared nervous, gave it a go and permutated living there, it was not a normal musical journey tracing the comfortable I am to improvise. focusing his gaze primarily and harmonized it flawlessly. sound for me," said Fleck. "My origin of the banjo throughout When I play Bach I'm more of on his banjo. The tension soon "I never tried that before," he mind was blown." several countries, the film a technician.. .but as I played broke as Fleck became more said and after a pause, he added A couple of decades followed Fleck as he connected along with certain songs i comfortable as the center of "That was cruel." later, Fleck had the honor with African musicians in thought hey, I'm going to take attention, smiling and flicking After improvising a 1920's of re-recording the "Beverly creative jam sessions where the this a little bit longer, see what his. head with dissonant notes rag piece entitled "Flapperette," Hillbillies" theme song with the modern world of music met the the neck would do. So I was he produced and making Fleck gave the audience a history original vocalist. diverse percussive traditions of slightly improvising but I was little quips between his first lesson on the banjo. "Back in "They had some LA. Africa. not as confident as I would be if few songs. It felt like the the late 1800's, everybody used studio vocalist do the singing When an audience member I were to just improvise. awkward beginning of a first to play the banjo," he said, and not Buddy Ebsen because asked Fleck how the typical WAS IT HARD BREAKING THE date, but melted into a playful "the women would sit in their they didn't want it to sound too Flecktones song was composed, "SOUTHERN STEREOTYPE OF atmosphere with an incredibly parlors and entertain with Bach. southern," said Fleck. "I didn't he humorously said "It usually THE BANJO? satisfying finale. The musical Now it has this white southern want anybody else to re-record happens during sound check," the theme because I didn't want said Fleck, "I usually just start The more I would be myself, the conversation gained depth as stereotype and 1 hope I can crack them to screw it up. Bluegrass more of a non-issue it seemed to the evening progressed, with that stereotype." playing something and hope has a lot of class when it's played be. It was fun to be a renegade. fleck revealing his down-to- Fleck described his average they notice it and if not I just right." It's the most natural thing in the earth nature, making personal Northern upbringing, revealing write something else." Ask world to play on the banjo. I connections with the 300 plus in that he first encountered the Another big topic of the anyone in attendance that like to think that I'm more of a attendance. banjo through an episode of the night was Fleck's documentary night in the Tiedtke Concert renegade, I like the idea of being "Usually I'm playing with "Beverly Hillbillies." . "Throw Down Your Heart," Hall, the playfully innovative a renegade more than I really the Flecktones and I can hide "I was five or six years old which he had shown the night improvisational skills of Fleck am. behind them, but here, well, I and living in Queens, NY, and before. An emotionally-charged were definitely noticed by all. September 26,2O0g The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS Student records to drop the old system and add into the digital age immediately when they arise. classes, so will Rollins adjust to Since face-to-face number of times students see Holbrook easily thought of the digital age. meetings with advisers will their academic advisers, with a couple, including, "The GREG GOLDEN The new system will model be lessened, there will need the change going hand-in-hand the sandspur current methods, with a check to be ways for them to remain with new implementations that integrity of the online system process that will allow professors involved in students' academic the college has in its immediate and educating new students and advisers to digitally progress. The Director of the future. on how to use it which must approve students' desired Student Resource Center Doug "We are diligently moving be timely." changes. However, even though Little said that the main goal is as quickly as we can, all while Ultimately, while making cultural changes with the Holbrook was optimistic Are you tired of Rollins' the goal is to merely mimic the to keep advisers in the loop and entire advising conversation," about the outcome of the system of adding and pen-and-paper process that keep students from prolonging Holbrook said. She wants there changes being made, she had dropping classes? Are you is in place now, there are still their stay here. When asked to still be an aspect of help words of advice for students sick of waiting in lines, filling issues looming that must be why Rollins has not followed offered to ideally keep students eager to ease their class- out paperwork, and scouring resolved. "Part of the challenge other colleges' online leads on track. "We may turn to pre- changing woes: "Be patient." the campus for your adviser, is maintaining a level of contact sooner, "The difference is it's approving 2-4 year plans to Celebrate, for gone will all while trying to make sense between students and advisers. a liberal arts college. It has a reduce the overall number of be the days of scrambling to of your first week of classes? We would like to reduce the more complex curriculum; it's advisoral meetings." find advisers, professors, and At long last, change is coming. hassle for everything, all an enriching curriculum/' Little After these changes are CRN numbers in a week when Just as other schools have while continuing to facilitate said. made, other potential problems you are- really just worried elected to adopt an internet- learning," Associate Dean Toni This system will remain, whichmustbe addressed about finding your classes. based system for swapping Holbrook said. undoubtedly reduce the

JENNIFER STULL the sandspur time here at Rollins. Kennedy goes on I say, "Although the are no negative aspec to any fraternil Greek here, it's unfortunat life is that movies such usually an Animal House an integral part of any college campus. It is seen as a way to make friends, ta on

leadership roles, and get involved. However, in a small school such as Rollins there are many fewer sororities and fraternities than at most public V universities. Wild Because of this, - make Grei almost all students life look totally abo are familiar with each partying and doii sorority and fraternity extraneous stuff, in reality Greek life and have certain ideas of how stigmas, responsible for raisi each house is perceived especially when it a ton of money campus. comes to Greek life. organizing many camp There are eleven Rollins is no different. While it is events and fundraisers. Greek houses on campus. Six Although Greek life only good to have a positive Greek life of them are sororities and five makes up thirty percent reputation on campus, it fraternities. The six sororities of our student body, there undoubtedly an integral asp< positions on is also important to know are Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi are major impressions of each of college life, regardless campus." • what your specific sorority Omega, Kappa Delta, Kappa house that may or may not be school size. Indeed, Greek 1 Sororities, too, are or fraternity stands for. Chi Kappa Gamma, Non Corrpis true. Steven Madow, a member will undoubtedly have sol Mentis, and Sigma Gamma Rho. judged and perceived by the Psi member Chris Kennedy of X-Club, says their stereotype effect on your college experiefli The five fraternities are Alpha student body. Lauren Johnson, explains, "Chi Psi was founded is, "that we're nice and get good regardless of your own Gtf Tau Omega, Chi Psi, Phi Delta member of Alpha Omicron Pi, on the idea of being a scholar grades. I would generally say status. So, whether you are Theta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and says their stereotype is that and a gentleman. This is a this stereotype of the fraternity a sorority, fraternity, or s: X-Club, a local fraternity. "We're nice and we're smart, concept that has been pressed is true, but besides being nice a member of the Rollins Co which I agree with. We're all on us during the pledging With every group of and haying good grades we campus, set aside the stereo people come stereotypes and good girls who get along well. I process and then practiced by and prejudgments, and take also hold a lot of leadership think that sums us up." the brothers for the rest of our time to learn about each ho The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 26, 2008 NEWS Abroad programs on the move

KATIE JONES general education requirements. on Saturday, The program offers interesting the sandspur there was courses such as: a variety of On Saturday, September -AUS 255 Australian Aboriginal resources 20th, the Office of International Studies (C) available to Programs hosted an -AUS 262 The Australian the students informational session covering Economic and Political Systems interested in everything students need to -AUS 288 Australian History going abroad know about studying abroad in (D) to Sydney. Sydney, Australia. Every Fall, -AUS 356 Australian Literature Four students Rollins offers 30 students the (L) who had chance to enroll in Australian -AUS 361 Australian Art (A) participated Studies courses while living -AUS 368 The Fauna and Flora in the Rollins with Australian host families. of Australia (O, N) in Sydney In addition to taking courses -AUS 388 Australia's Physical program in unique to Australian culture and Environment (P) previous years history, the students also partake There is always a bonus were available in numerous course-related when students can combine their to answer field trips and excursions. If the international experience with any questions students wish to continue their the completion of some of those about the experience in Australia, they necessary Gen Eds. Studying international can participate in a 3-4 credit abroad in Australia during the experience. A internship lasting* four and a Fall is the same price as studying former host half weeks after the semester at Rollins for a semester because mother from comes to an end. most financial aid (grants, loans, the 1980's WALT PERKINS / the sandspur. Many Rollins students use and scholarships) transfers over was also CHILLIN: Students abroad this semester in Sydney Grahm Menzies, Jesse Morano, and the Rollins in Sydney program to fhe University of Sydney. present at the Walt Perkins turn their backs on a view of the world-famous Sydney Opera House. to knock out major parts of their At the information session information session. She and Dawn Wharram, an advisor has to offer. said that she in the Office of International Among other new changes had recently Programs, were also on hand that the Office of International reconnected with to provide students with vital Programs has been making, a five former Rollins information and to answer any new online initiative has been students who questions. Students enjoyed implemented to make the stayed in her home some light refreshments and application process for studying during the late listened to firsthand experiences abroad more efficient. Starting 1970's and early on the lawn behind Ward Hall. Fall 2008, all students interested 1980's. The host The Office of in studying abroad will need mother and former International Programs has to fill out the RIPA (Rollins students discussed been going nonstop since the International Programs Abroad) the differences semester started. During the forms online before coming for between studying first week of school, the office an advising session. RIPA can abroad in Sydney was busy moving locations from be found in FoxLink under the then and now. This the International House to their Student tab. The link is in the allowed students new office on the second floor third box located on the left hand to hear how of Carnegie Hall. Just one week panel. For more information much Sydney has after settling into their new home on the study abroad programs changed over the they hosted a study abroad Rollins has to offer, stop by the past 30 years. fair in the Darden Lounge on Office of International Programs Professor September 16th. Students passed located in Carnegie Hall Hoyt Edge, who through on their way to lunch Monday-Thursday from 1:00- DAWN WHARRAM/ the sandspur handles the and were able to gain some 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00- GATHER 'ROUND: Students attending the International Programs information Australian Studies basic information on some of 11:30 a.m. for walk-in advising session on a sunny day program at Rollins, the opportunities that Rollins sessions. Just u Brushing w off adversity since 2006, when their COLLEEN design. What is also striking is community can submit to to how many pieces a person funding was cut due to fhe the variety of art and writing. submits. In theory, a student MAHONEY Brushing, not just Creative creation of Fox Funds. Luckily, Reproductions of sculptures, Writing minors or Studio who submits the maximum ten the sandspur the Brushing staff managed to paintings, and photographs Art majors, and this includes pieces could have all of those keep the journal going. from different artists blend with Holt students, faculty, and pieces published. Usually, the Most people in the When asked about the writing. Nonaction, creative employees. Just go to www. talented often don't recognize United States have heard of what Brushing contributes to nonfiction, and fiction grace the bru5hingjournal.org, and you their gifts. Anyone who even The New York Times, but not Rollins, editor-in-chief Nastassia pages along with poetry. The can submit up to 10 pieces before dabbles in art and writing Poets and Writers. Both of these Alayeto commented, "Brushing layout is impeccable, and every 11:59 pm on November 30. should not hesitate to submit publications are worthwhile, is basically a collection of the two pages of the 45 page journal When asked about the selection their work to Brushing. So but one focuses on the news, artistic and literary talents of have their own unique design. process, Nastassia said, "We many pieces of art, stories, and and the other on literature. Rollins College. It's a chance According to former never know the names of the poems never have the chance to Similarly, most Rollins students for publication, a chance to get editor-in-chief Jess Drew, writer or artist until after a piece be put in front of an audience; have perused a copy of The recognized for your talent, and "Submitting to the journal is has been selected, to eliminate this is when self-expression Sandspur, but not Brushing a chance for us to show Rollins, now easier than it's ever been bias and allow staff to submit as truly begins. Art and Literary Journal. This the community, Alumni, and since the creation of our new well. Sometime in January we Hungry for more student run publication has more the abilities and skills of website in 2007, and with a new, have our final selection, which about Brushing? Well, when existed in some form since Rollins College." highly talented and experienced we then begin to insert into the browsing the website to submit, 1929 as The Flamingo, and The annual reading and editor-in-chief, Nastassia actual journal." you should find an online PDF then morphed into Brushing awards ceremony where the Alayeto, Brushing's design This great selection version of last year's edition. 35 years ago. According ^to Brushing copies are distributed quality and professionalism are process allows for the best art If that's not enough, Nastassia former editor-in-chief Fay tend to impress many with about to skyrocket/' and writing to appear in the might have a couple extras Pappas, Brushinghas overcome its beautiful and professional Anyone in the Rollins journal without a thought as available in print. September 26, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONS give e "poor w. mentality

be, the build-up of tax pressure properly because the govern­ But what would be at the lower our money needs increases. JULIO CARRION wouldn't actually cause them to ment would not be able to do end of the spectrum, the line di­ The problem is, however, the sandspur give of themselves. Instead of much of anything. We can all viding the upper from the mid­ that the proposed tax increases giving away their luxury yachts, logically attest to that. But who dle class? (not just the repeal of the Bush It looks like Robin Hood jets, and other toys, they would among us should have to pay Biden in this particular in­ tax cuts) would hit the "upper- has arrived in the United States! probably (in their greed) cut more? terview said that anyone who middles" along with the Hiltons On Thursday, Democratic Vice- back on the employee and op A significant number of makes $250,000+ would cer­ and the Gates. In fact, the pro­ Presidential candidate Sena­ erating costs of the companies us lean on the side of making tainly face a tax increase; how­ posed tax increase would hit the tor Joe Biden (D-DL) said in an that they run. So if he is right those who make the most give ever, various members of the very rich only decently; maybe interview with ABC's "Good in that assumption, the work­ the most. After all/those "rich" Democratic Party, including ad­ they would buy two luxury Morning America" that it was ing and middle classes will end people have plenty more where visors to Obama, have differing condos instead of four, or open time for a major tax overhaul. up "paying" the most by losing that came from, right? views on this line. From what three cheaper factories in China Addressing the wealthy, he their jobs, wages and benefits! The crux of the issue is we know, the lines dividing rather than opening one here. stated, "It's time to be patri­ Taking such action would what defines "rich," "wealthy," the "rich" from the rest range Either way, they are secure otic... time to jump in, time to be like shooting ourselves in or "successful." We all agree that from the low $100,000's to the be part of the deal, time to help the foot. Instead of repossess the likes of Paris Hilton, Brad $200,000+ a year mark. Based Instead of repossessing the wealth get America out of the rut." He ing the wealth of the most then went on to say, "We want Pitt, and other big name celeb­ on these statements, basically of the most successful, we would... successful, we would drive an to take money and put it back rities have enormous amounts anyone who makes more than [smash] the link between the even bigger economic wedge in the pocket of middle-class of resources and luxury. We all six figures would be open for middle and upper classes. between people by smashing people," reinstating the Obama agree that the CEO's of major a tax increase. the link between the middle campaign's position in regard to corporations also have tremen­ Now come the sticky de­ and upper classes. Given time, the sensitive issue of taxes. dous wealth (As a side note, I tails; all the talk until this point enough to weather the storm this wedge will continue to think it is comical that we find has been on the middle class: without much incident (or they Let's face it; taxes are a nec­ grow until we are left with only one form of wealth-gathering how times are bad for the mid­ could always take their golden essary evil; without them our the super elite and the rest of us. more acceptable than the other). dle class, how it is under attack. parachutes to another, less inva­ society would cease to function We would rob the'middle class However, could it be possible sive country). of its brightest stars and in the that in their attempt to aid the . The upper-middle class, end leave a larger class gap than middle class, the government however, would have no such ever before. will be doing more harm than protection, and given the vola­ The holy herb good? The fact is that many in tile economic times, many busi­ Obama should thus focus the middle class (the upper- nesses would be under more his attention away from pun At the moment, police are middle) do make six figures a pressure than ever. Times are ishing the "rich," and insteat PETER TRAVIS not buying Father Papudov's year based on their tax returns. rough enough that many would focus on using what we ahead) the sandspur story, denying the possibility They are the small time pro­ undoubtedly go under, creating have to our best advantage: the of holy herb. "If someone has a fessionals and business own­ a vacuum that would have to first step toward true change in huge crop of cannabis in their ers who often combine their be filled by those .least affected, Washington. You can take every In the times of the Old Tes­ back garden, it's highly unlikely personal and business records those who make enough money dime of wealth from every "rich" tament, God sent the Israelites they are just sitting there admir­ on their W-40s. Individually to either pay or skirt the system, person, you can remove every manna from heaven when they ing its horticultural properties," they usually don't make more namely the major corporations, silver spoon from their mouths, were starving in the desert In said one police source, cleverly than six figures, but factor in a chain stores, firms, and mega- you can throw the Hiltons into the New Testament, Jesus fed* making a pun out of the adverb spouse's and business income, marts. Only this time, they will the streets, but unless you use i the multitude by making a sup­ "highly." and often their households will offer even less benefits than be­ wisely and frugally, the money ply of fish and bread to feed There has been no discov­ fall into the mid-$100,000 range. fore. generated is useless. We have I over 5000 people. And now, ery made in terms of the strand This fact is often overlooked in In addition, if these "rich" break the cycle to where as tax in the 21st century, divine in­ of the cannabis seeds in Father all the rhetoric and emotion sur­ people are as greedy and self- es go up, spending follows, tervention has taken on a com­ Papudov's garden. Thus, we rounding the issue as the call to serving as Obama, his camp, need spending reform before pletely new form: marijuana. may never know whether God make the "rich" responsible for and his party make them out to we need tax reform. That's right, the reefer. Weed. prefers White Widow, Maui Ganja. Bud. Grass. Side Salad. Wdwie, or Pineapple Express. Mary Jane. Sticky Icky. Whacky The miracle of Father Pap­ Tobaccky. Whatever they call it, udov's garden raises several one thing is sure: Our Father, pressing questions. Does God who art in heaven, puffs the eat communion bread when he Real lovers of music magic dragon. has the munchies? If I convert rhythms or the singing for the "Sacrilege!" shouts Pope to Christianity will I be reward­ sciousness," I almost screamed VERNON MEIGS simple reason that they're not Palpatine XVI. Now, now your ed with a backyard full of mari­ "Why isn't this in every musii the sandspur Excellency, relax and take a spot juana? And most importantly, familiar with the group or even text in the world?" in the rotation. How do 1 know is this the second coming of the the genre. They would blurt I reminded myself tha that the Almighty blazes with Christian savior? Could it be out, "But you can't dance to it!" the radio and the mass medi the archangels? Father Cyril that to best correct his world I hear a lot of talk from a They would complain, "Well, are only interested in what Papudov told me so. Father God has assumed the role of great deal of people about music everybody doesn't know it!" or, "catchy" or "accessible" or Papudov is a Bulgarian priest weed to enlighten the so-called being their life. Okay, so what "It's too complicated!" hit." The media doesn't caif who has a backyard mil of mari­ "potheads" of society? Many of music? Something they hear People who are so pas­ about quality musicianship, juana. But this grown operation them have long hair and beards, on the radio that the immediate sionate about music that they songs that are multilayered ep is not an everyday w^ed farm. coincidentally resembling the masses happen to know about? keep on exploring and discov­ ics that transcend what we sei Father Papudov claims that this hairstyle of one Jesus Christ. Something off of "American ering hidden gems among the as music. Whatever happens Idol" or "Guitar Hero?" Some­ sands of obscurity are the true to creativity? particular garden is evidence of Furthermore, the Gospel thing the media tells them is a music-lovers. They are real fans Immaculate Conception. When conveniently leaves out any de­ I pride myself on my ex "hit?" Some popular song to put of their music and do not sub­ asked by police and reporters tails of what was growing in the tensive collection of CDs art on their iPods? Is it just me, or about his grow work, he claims Garden of Gethsemane where scribe to whatever the radio knowledge of artists, musician are people being told what mu­ the garden is "God's gift to na­ Jesus was arrested before his tells you is the year's biggest hit. and bands on which I did activ sic to make their "lives" by the ture," and that the plants seed­ crucifixion. Is it possible that They find their own classics and research. Here I am hoardifl media? And until the next big ed themselves. Judas's betrayal was actually a care not for who dismisses those the music of some amazing an< Since authorities have al­ drug bust that caught Jesus wa­ fad starts, how long is that song songs as "unpopular." They are stellar musicians that nobod ready arrested Father Papudov tering his pot plants? Thus, the going to stay on your playlist? the reason music is still alive in will know about because the seven times in the past, they curious case of Father Papudov What if I asked people if this world, and what is their re­ simply cannot transcend th have now had him on 24-hour may deserve a little more atten­ they knew of the band Spiral ward? Being shoved in a corner radio or whatever is on Nfl^ surveillance since the begin­ tion than the third link on the Architect? If I point out that while The Jonas Brothers pro­ Seven Kingdoms, Empyreoi ning of this month. After their front page of websites such as Kitaro is coming to play in the vide superficial gratification to VaniShine, Behold...the Arcto careful observation, the Bulgar­ www.uselessonline.com. local area, what reaction can I those too lazy to explore music pus, Outworld... I could go on expect besides "Who?!" I'll bet that deserves to be noticed." The ian police will be able to say While Papudov's innocence Those who take my wofl world is missing out on quality whether or not the weed is be­ is still intact, Christians around anything that not so many peo­ for it; those who go and list* music that artists and musicians ing grown from above. Thus, in the world should be waiting ple are familiar with the glory to this music, discover the 50 years Zora Neale Hurston's anxiously to find out whether days of Fates Warning. spend a great amount of time own, evolve their tastes, w classic novel may be reprised or not their God is lighting up But what if I decided to and money on. undoubtedly discover an el with the title, "Their Eyes Were more than just Sodom and Go­ play some of that music for When I first listened to tirely new world. I urge you' Watching God's Weed." morrah. them? They would not pay real Dream Theater's 11 minute do so - I guarantee you will v attention to the melodies or instrumental "Stream of Con­ amazed. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 26, 2008 OPINIONS OrgSync may centralize event planning LINDSEY HIRSCH clubs must endure in order to ular transcripts that highlight each other's activities and cam­ password, click on "Join an the sandspur put on events or receive fund­ their extra-curricular activities pus groups. So really, people Org", scroll down and select ing for their organizations. The for graduate schools and com­ already know the processes and Rollins College organizations, motivation behind OrgSync panies, and readily communi­ know what is actually going and then find the club or orga­ Rollins is facing a revolu­ was to make the leadership ex­ cate with the rest of campus. On. It is the new students and nization that you are or want tion- an internal revolution, perience at Rollins a little easier When asked about the ef­ students who are hesitant to be to be a part of. The password that is. With every new concept and more centralized. Instead ficiency of this new program, involved on campus that need for the majority of the groups comes change/and with change of having to meet with the Fox Evyn Garner responded, "It to register. is "rollins," however, some comes fear; but you knew it was Funds committee, the Special is so much easier It is a groups such as fraternities or coming; it was inevitable. The Events Planning Committee, having everything perpetual oc­ sororities may have their own campus has been promoting it Events Planning, etc, everything, in one place in­ In theory, OrgSync is a currence that personalized passwords. since just before summer began; has become more accessible in stead of running great idea that provides with every Getting involved on cam­ about four and half months ago one place. around to different equality and information new process pus is extremely imperative in at the Leadership Exchange. Evyn Garner, the gradu­ offices looking for to the entire campus. comes an ad­ shaping the person that you Rest easy Rollins College, ate assistant working with the different forms and justment pe­ aspire to be. It is not as intimi­ for I have been there and back Fox Funds committee this year, guidelines. I am riod. So yes, dating as you may think, and it on my personal journey of the has commented about OrgSync, confident that OrgSync was an this task of OrgSync may seem is more painless than you prob­ OrgSync adventure and have "We wanted to have a central excellent addition to our cam­ a little daunting now, but the ably anticipate. As students at survived. Yes, I was confronted location where all information pus and that it will become even only way this OrgSync system Rollins College, we are encour­ with a few hindering blockades Tor student organizations was more effective in the future than will work fluidly is when ev­ aged to be involved and well- and a few doubts of uneasi­ held and give them the tools to it is now." eryone gets involved and signs rounded. As apprehensive as ness, but I have come to accept update their own calendars." In theory, OrgSync is a up online. There is no point in your attitude may be towards this change and have learned to Through OrgSync, student or­ great idea that provides equal­ posting a calendar of events if OrgSync, and despite the way adapt. ganization leaders will be able ity and information to the entire there is no one signed up in the it may sound or appear, it re­ OrgSync is basically a Fa­ to create forms, apply for Fox campus. However, commu­ organization's group. ally has revolutionized the way cebook for student groups here Funds, manage the members of nism is also a great idea in the­ Don't know how to reg­ in which Rollins operates. So at Rollins College. This system their organization through noti­ ory. The leaders on this campus ister? It's easy! Go to www. register online so you can get was started as a way to stream­ fications of messaging and an­ all seem to be the same people orgsync.com and click login, your money to throw awesome line the processes' that student nouncements, create co-curric- over and over again involved in use your GroupWise login and campus-wide events. Did Selfishness can practice self-aggrandize- - Palin VERNON MEIGS ment openly without running the sandspur into some sort of taboo. While those actions that are abuse "I am selfish." currently labeled as "altruism," What does this phrase "selflessness," and "virtue," are mean in society today? The con­ perfectly valid, they, too can be notation of the term "selfish" selfish pursuits, depending on power? has commonly been a nega­ the individual and his interests. tive one. If one places himself One would help a companion AMANDA DRUM above others, he is immediately or someone he cares about, for the sandspur labeled as selfish and becomes it would be an indulgence to see shunned for it. One is only ac­ him happy. Most of us at this point are cepted as a "good" individual Selfishness has long been probably sick of hearing about if he is altruistic: if he keeps on associated with extreme intro­ Sarah Palin, the Republican giving and caring for the rest of version, compulsion, intemper­ vice-presidential ; candidate. the world while receiving noth­ ate hate, and antisocial behav­ Even those who support the ing in return. ior. I view this as a mistake, a Republican Party are probably What's interesting is that serious one, as I feel that self­ weary of Palin-bashing and across the world - whether in ishness is a virtue to the indi­ propaganda. In that case, sorry college, politics, your home, vidual. Not only it can lead him to disappoint: Palin has made wherever - people in general to power and pleasure, but to the news again. This time it's practice selfish pursuits, while his mind's liberation and thus for an investigation into a case simultaneously preaching and freedom to pursue all the arts, of Palin possibly abusing her speaking against the practice beauty, knowledge, and imagi­ power. She has been accused of of those indulgences and self- nation this world has to offer. using her status as governor of aggrandizement They do one And when one is giving, or Alaska to fire their Public Safety thing and say another. It is hy­ helping, is it such a good thing Commissioner for not laying off pocrisy. to be called a "selfless" act? Is PHOTO COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS an Alaskan state trooper that My argument is not that it not fulfilling to help or give happens to be her estranged such pressure could have been explained. But apparently Mon­ people need to stop making selfishly, out of pure delight brother-in-law. perceived to exist, although I egan didn't want this cut, so he lustful, greedy, and otherwise and indulgence? Wouldn't one Palin's sister and the ex- have only now become aware quit working for the state. selfish pursuits and do exactly rather be helped by someone husband state trooper, Michael of it," Palin said. Two radically different as the social dogmas state, but who cares, rather than someone Wooten, are in the midst of She had only known about stories, but generally it boils that those dogmas are false­ acting out of reluctance, com­ a nasty child custody battle. some contact with Monegan down to some lack of knowl­ hoods and mistakes in the first pulsion, or "duty?" That's about where fact goes from staff, and even then pro­ edge on Palin's part. It still isn't place that prevent the individ­ Perhaps a complete over­ away and speculation takes fessed that she didn't once bring known why Monegan was be­ ual from personally advancing haul of certain terminology over. The Public Safety Com­ up Wooten. "Many of these ing reassigned or fired, which­ and becoming strong. within the English language is missioner Walt Monegan ac­ inquiries were completely ap­ ever of the alleged happened. When one accuses someone in order? cused Palin and her husband of propriate. However, the serial However, the focus is whether of "selfishness" and "greed," I advocate the free and un- approaching him about firing nature of the contacts could be or not Palin actually abused they are being hypocritical: in abashed~ display of pride and their brother-in-law, Wooten. perceived as some kind of presr the powers of the governor's turn, they are also being self­ selfishness for the sake of the Monegan stated in a re­ sure, presumably at my direc­ office to fire Monegan and at­ ish and greedy. When someone good of the individual. From ported quote, "She's not telling tion," she said. That sounds a tempt to fire Wooten. It seems complains that a person is being this we can decide who are the too early to judge because of a the truth when she told ABC lot like padding to me, especial­ "selfish," he disapproves of that genuine intellectuals, achievers, lack of tangible evidence. This neither she nor her husband ly if evidence finds her guilty of person being focused inwards and willing community helpers. isn't a course of 'innocent until pressured me to fire Trooper power abuse. instead of outwards. But this, The best results can be received proven guilty', just trying to Wooten, and she's not telling Along with this story, too, is a selfish behavior. The from those with genuine inter­ keep a logical head of things. the truth to the media about her she also tried to push another. disapprover is angry because he est in what they do. Hearsay makes for good press, reasons for firing me." Monegan wasn't fired; he quit! is not being taken into account. I look forward to the age but not for a very good inves­ According to Palin, whom According to the VP nominee, Hence, the accuser is hypocriti­ that "selflessness" is no longer she was 'reassigning' Monegan tigation. People can have their cal. associated with socially virtu­ only just 'uncovered' audio re­ affiliations based on the peo'ple cordings of aides actually trying to the director's position of the So, what happens when ous behavior and that the self­ Alcoholic Beverage Control. involved and Palin could very this disapproval of selfish greed ish can truly come out of the to make Monegan fire Wooten, well turn out to be a "Pa-Liar." the scandal had only just come Board. "It was a job that was and private accumulation of "Individualist Closet" and reap open, commensurate in salary, But, it can't hurt to open your power and ability is shunned the rewards of their creative to her understanding. "I do minds a little. now have to tell Alaskans that pretty much - $10,000 less," she upon a social scale? Nobody proactive lifestyle. September 26, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] CENTERSPREAD I stole your honey like I stole your M on campus, and I honestly don't ANNABELLE mind the walks to class. Especially KEMPSTER between classes, the walks can the sandspur be refreshing. It's not worth the hassle to have a bike on campus, Amidst all the travel between and to have to worry about it all classes, bicycles provide a way of the time overrides its benefits, getting to class faster, allowing for in my opinion," said freshman a few extra minutes that would Nehal Bellani. have been spent walking from If students think a bike would building to building. In light of help, and they really would get a recent events however, it has been lot of use out of it, then they should proven that bikes are a target get one. Keeping it locked up in of theft. Despite the bike racks front of dorm buildings allows for provided near many buildings it to be looked after. And for the and residence halls, bike theft on • very paranoid, check on it every campus has risen. In some cases, few hours. Or just get an ugly even just the tires are taken. bike! Chances are the thief will go "I just had my bike sent to for the nicer bike next to it. me from home, and I watch it Freshman Alexandria carefully after hearing about the Aguasvivas also finds no need for thefts. I don't want it to be taken, having a bike on campus. "The and I really appreciate it being on campus is so small that I feel like campus. It gives me an extra few I can just get around anywhere minutes before each class,, that I in enough time, and sometimes I would have had to spend rushing even have time between classes. to my next building", freshman There's really no need for a bike, Kayli Ragsdale said. "Sometimes, and I probably wouldn't even use I even lock my bike altogether it if mine was sent to me from including the tires, so they can't home." be taken off." All in all, it's a matter of Campus security has been personal preference whether notified of the situation, and they students take a bike or .walk are trying their best to keep an to class, but with that decision eye on things. What we can do is follows the need to look after their watch the bikes carefully. If it has belongings. Campus security does NEHAL BELLANI/the; a good lock, there is not much to monitor the campus, but in the JUST NOT RIGHT: A victim of a bike theft returned to find nothing left but the tire. Apparently tti worry about. end its the owner's responsibility securing the wheel to the bike stand was just not enough to stop the crook "I really don't need a bike to look after his or her own bike. Brazilian Capoeira kicks ass on Mills Lav drum that looks like a precursor public. is an intriguing and challenging the things they do. AMANDA DRUM art form; the general impression is necessarily consider mj the sandspur to the conga, and the pandeiro Today of course Capoeira is is the equivalent to a larger completely legal and regarded as best summarized by Kelsey, who of those people. But,; tambourine. a Brazilian martial art, with some stated, "I think it takes a certain ifs pretty awesome ti| The members then began speculated roots in West Africa. It type of person to be able to do can." Many Mills Lawn passers- the martial art aspect of the by on Friday night, Sept. 19, RODA. One by one, they almost stopped to watch and listen to tag-teamed each other into the the chanting, singing and music ring of participants, and began a of the RODA event that began at complicated pattern of kicking, 9:00. This first RODA of the year cart wheeling, and jumping over was conducted by the Capoeira each other. The moves could be organization at Rollins College, as simple as dodging a kick, or and was a demonstration of the as difficult as handstands and Brazilian martial art flips. Regardless of how long each Student Kelsey Beaumont, person was in the program, they who attended the event, said of matched each other in the levels RODA, "It was pretty great. Its of energy and enthusiasm. definitely a form of self-expression Capoeira began in Brazil, that I haven't seen before, so that during times of slavery where was cool." the Brazilians and Africans were When asked what she had put to work on sugar and tobacco expected of the performance, she plantations. The three main ports replied, "Well...I'd heard that it's were in Bahia, Recife, and Rio de possible to kick someone's head Janeiro. In Recife, when slave off in capoeira, sc I was honestly escapes were commonplace, a expecting someone to get hurt." group of forty slaves rebelled It began with members and against their master and fled observers alike forming a circle their plantation. To hide they in front of the Mills Building, completed a hike to the mountains clapping and singing along to that took many months. They student lead verses of Brazilian eventually founded a community song. Not knowing the language called Palmares, because of the or any of the words - the students region's abundance of palm trees. not involved with Capoeira In this community, Capoeira was quickly learned - was not an developed. excuse to not sing along anyway. After slavery was abolished in Buy one 28 oz The songs that were sung 1888, "Capoeiristas" were seen as varied in tempo and tune and a government oppositional force, ind get one FREE! were led by instruments that are because their main objective was fundamental of capoeira. The first to disrupt the political life and continue the fight for equality. being the berimbau, a bow with a EXPIRES OCT. 07, 2008 metal strong attached to a gourd. Because of their activity, a penal It's played by striking a rod against code was placed upon practicing it to make a light, dry percussion Capoeira until 1920. Between • • • then, any practitioners disguised REPRODUCTION BY ANY MEANS IS PROHIBITED AND S sound with different notes and - Capoeira with the term 'folk Coca-Col- " i trademark of The pitches. Other instruments reserved. SLi; dance', making presentations included the atabaque and the ,, ,,M 01000 00740 2 pandeiro. The atabaque is a large more accepted by the general : -" i Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] - C E N T E R SPREAD September 26, 2008

ASHLEY LIGHT / the sandspur LCHED: Students headed to Cape Canaveral September 20th to dedicate their Saturday morning to >ingthe environment by cleaning up the beach.

iternational coastal clean-up day MELODY JUSTICE / the sandspur

capture second

AMANDA HAMPTON / the sandspur ARS: The men's soccer team blanks Florida Southern 3-0 at the home game September 19th. shutout

Grilling with the Greeks EVIE LYRAS / the sandspur BBQ: Greek Life hosted a Meet the Greeks barbecue on Mills Lawn September 23rd. Greek organizations sported their letters and served free burgers and hot dogs for all who attended. September 26, 2008 8 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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A song switch could the sandspur it is carpel tunnel you are trying iPod these days, is one that will to avoid with this product, try but a whole childhood can be come at an orgasmicly-fataj not be found at Best Buy or the again. ruined when your Naughtinano time, killing the mood. starts vibrating to the tunes of electronics section of Wal-Mart. If your patience has Credit should i No, you will have to make lasted past set-up, you are "Chitty-chitty Bang-bang." Of given where it is due, and tli a secretive trip to Fairvilla in for some more surprises. course, you could always create Naughtinano acec>mplishe| Megastore for this one—the Vibrations are controlled by the a specific play list, but suspicions what it claims. It is almost eerii Naughtinano. volume of your iPod. OhMiBod are sure -to be aroused when how in-tune to the song the vibe] The Naughtinano recommends seventy-five someone browses your iTunes to are. The idea has merit. Music promises sexual sensation set to percent as the "sweet-spot," but find a playlist entitled "Vibrator all about pleasure, setting thi the tune of your iPod. It comes if you're using the ear buds in a music." mood for ladies since the day in four colors to match your (most likely) empty room, that of Romeo. I can picture Barr\ iPod, bubblegum, licorice, is just too loud to listen to! That White being a spokesperson foi green apple and blueberry. volume could be charted on the the product. Despite the appetizing Richter scale. It is not names, these vibrators are not I feel sorry for owners Naughtinano's failure to syre flavored. For $69 youget the with overly-sensitive volume me with my iPod that make! vibrator, cord, batteries, and a dials. Achieving climax would me dislike it though. Thi "discrete" scratch-free velvet be like trying to pat your head Naughtinano represents on carrying case that reads the arid rub your stomach at the culture's complete fixation oi company's name, OhMiBod. same time. The Naughtinano technology. You can't wal The directions are redefines the old wives tale that down the street without seein| simple: Plug in your iPod, masturbating can make you go peers attached to cell phone attach your headphones to the blind. Those ambitious pleasure or not-so naughty Nanos. Di dual input, and enjoy. However, we really need, to bring thij it isn't that simple. The infatuation into the bedroom stout batteries barely fit You can't help but think abouj and the three-foot how ridiculous someone usinj this toy would look—as if thej were giving birth to an iPol with a three-foot "freedom' umbilical cord! I suggest rathel than buying something thaf automatically stimulates you tj music, you do it yourself! Thaj is the spirit of it, right? lmagescourtesyofMCTcampus.coon the floor laughing they "... don't even have a scril to song. The only difference television-watching American your ass off (roflyao) within written yet [for this next week] is whether the song is "calm" public. Will Tina Fey grace seconds. episode]." At this point, it'i (calm in comparison to their us with her presence again Because there was so unknown if the talented Tiri other songs), or a cacophony and return to "Saturday Night much controversy over whether Fey will return, but it is entire] of sounds that don't blend Live?" or not Tina Fey would return to possible. "Saturday Nig well together. Most of the If you are one of the few the show this season, the ratings Live" is a very spontanea songs are not very appealing; who has not witnessed the glory for the season opener were up show full of creativity bothc however, there was one that is Tina Fey's impression to a record high since 2001. and off stage. This spontaneit specific song that caught my of Sarah Palin alongside Amy Because Tina Fey appeared is reflected in the show's scri[ attention. It is called "You're Poehler's imitation of Hillary on the season premiere of the and in the actors' talents | will return on the show. Now impersonation. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 26, 2008 King's Lisey's Story, Startling and Disturbing Don't buy ERIK KEEVAN gathers her wits the sandspur and journeys was only looking? Not 4 Safe Steven King has done it to her sister's to hurt Lisey. again. Mixing his special blend house to mend Later that of suspense and horror, Stephen the wounds. evening, despite HOPE KRAMEK The problem I come King brings the world into She takes her the armed guard the sandspur st to when listening to Not 4 Sale the 21 century with "Lisey's sister to the outside her house, happens to revolve around the Story." This story delves into hospital, but the the manic calling lyrics. Some endings of songs the horrors of the human mind wounds aren't himself Zack Not 4 Sale. Let's analyze include strange phone-like in a way that almost feels like serious enough McCool makes this fragment. The phrase voices speaking nonsensically a warm embrace after a long to warrant an an appearance in is absent of a subject, and with no basic reference to time alone. Once again Stephen overnight stay Scott's study. After therefore could be replaced the music whatsoever. These King's horror seems almost and they return knocking Lisey with any noun. In keeping with additives feint the CD and romantic to the willing mind. home. TLisey unconscious, he the phrase's ambiguity, I have cause me to change to the next "Lisey's Story" is a story decides that her tortures her with chosen the noun "something." song immediately. Aside from about, as you may have sister is still not *a can opener, So, something is not for sale; these idiotic voice extensions, guessed, Lisey Langdon. At the stableenoughand WWW.STEPHENKING.COM He then leaves presumably, Kardinal Offishall some of the actual song lyrics start of the story, her husband decides to sleep in the same bed her bleeding on the floor. is not for sale, or maybe his have little to no positive has been dead for years. He was as her older sister. She awakens To overcome this , maniac music, or possibly his ideas. mental impacts for women. an author whose books were after a series of strange dreams and save herself and Scott's Not 4 Sale is a completely Most of the songs, if often sought after and widely to speak with her sleeping sister, papers, Lisey must delve into read, much like King himself. who sounds much like Lisey's her own memories and the The story begins with Lisey dead husband, Scott. After the memories of her late husband sorting through her husband's brief discussion, Lisey discovers and his abusive and suicidal things in his office, a chore she that her sister has become father. She must come to terms has put off for the entire two catatonic and cannot wake up. with the secrets that Scott held years since his death. She finds When Lisey tries checking and learn the truth about the boxes and boxes of papers, her into a mental institution, "pool" from which he got his some pieces of books and stories Greenlawn, she is told that they ideas. How can she survive the that he had been working on are booked solid. But she soon onslaught of a rriad man and the before his death while others discovers that her husband, ravings of her own husband? were the ravings of a mad man. Scott, had reserved a spot for Will her sister ever wake up? One word in particular jars her sister years earlier. With And what is a "bool", anyway? her mind: Bool. While she is her sister taken care of, Lisey This book is a must-read for searching through these papers, was able to return to her home. any Stephen King fan or anyone she receives a disturbing When she arrives, she finds who loves suspense stories. phone call from a mysterious a dead cat in her mailbox. This King is at his finest as he crafts stranger calling himself Zaek scares her, prompting her to call this novel filled with- danger McCool. He threatens to hurt the police, who send a guard and discovery. He beautifully her if she does not turn the to her house. She .calls the man displays the undying love of papers of her late husband who she is convinced hired the two soul mates that continues over to certain authorities in psychopath, but discovers that, on, even beyond death. The that area. Lisey hangs up on though he had sent this man to beauty of his diction illuminates him, slightly put off by this her, he can no longer call him the world of the story, from strange man, but not scared yet. off. The e-mail address he had the rural streets of a Maine While thinking about this been given doesn't work, and he towrn to the deepest depths of occurrence, she receives a call has no other way of contacting the human mind. Let's all go that her manic-depressive sister the man. It seemed that the down to the pool and drink. has violently cut herself. Lisey man had lost his marbles and Tears begin Where theJM Wk RiverMuuuuk MF WtKtMEnds MM ROXANNE LO lieve they have found their soul away in the care of hired strang­ HTTP://WWWKARDINALOFFKHALL.COM/ ers is the last thing on Doss' the sandspur mates. Their relationship results erroneous belief; everything centralized around the mind. Risking all that he has, What would you like to in upheaval within Abbie's fam­ is for sale, especially Kardinal female gender, pertain to Doss willingly faces the possi­ have accomplished before your ily, who considers Doss trailer Offishall, his music, and his their objectification and overt bility of kidnapping in order to time on Earth comes to an end? trash, and sets their sights on ideas. The cover, by the way, sexualization. For example, fulfill his promise to her as well For Abbie Coleman, this means doing whatever it takes to depicts this contradiction. I am not quite sure how to * as her last wish for one more spending some time together keep the young lovers apart. Kardinal Offishall is describe the extent to which adventure together—a 130- withher husband Doss Michaels. Too in love to care, Abbie photographed in an old World I am disturbed by the lyrics rnile trip down St. Mary's River. Doss grew up poor with and Doss marry in a civil cer­ War I army helmet, painted of "Gimme Some" in which a Despite the surreal atmo­ his mother in a trailer park in emony at the age of twenty-one, with black below his eyes and a member of featured artists, The sphere, Charles Martin still southern Georgia. His child­ leading to the estrangement of barcode covering his mouth. The Dream, ogles of a gyrating girl manages to capture readers hood memories are composed Abbie's father and stepmother. barcode placed over his lips is a and describes how much he with his romantic theme of hus­ of things too ugly for his age; Abbie manages to become a literal correlation between the wants to touch her. What am I bandly devotion. Doss and Ab­ his only escape was the paint his successful interior "designer commercialization of his main suppose to do with that? Imagine bie face every obstacle together mother bought for him. Since he without any relations to her mechanism for communication, myself being degraded to the and, hand in hand, overcome was a little boy, his mother rec­ father's fame, steering clear of and thus can be translated level of a sexual toy? I respond all their troubles: parental inter­ ognized his talents with art and Charleston's upper-crust. Doss, from his speech to his music. to that song by saying, as I ference, hatred, cancer, chemo­ he grew up pursuing his pas­ too, finds success, as his decor- I find myself in a hope all women will, "Actually, therapy, and impending death. sion as an art student, working friendly paintings also take off. contradiction when evaluating I do not want to give you any." In addition to a beautiful theme, and living in a cold-water studio In celebration, Abbie and Doss the musical assessment of Not In the style of pro-con- Martin uses impressive imag­ in Charleston, South Carolina. go on a world tour of museums, 4 Sale. Without a doubt, the pro, I will end this review by ery throughout the novel,'while On the other hand, Abbie, where he witnesses Renaissance instrumentals are superb. The expressing the excellent choice deftly cxaffing a metaphor out of the beautiful daughter of the se­ work he'd only seen in art books. beats, strong and undulating, of feature artists. The album has the couple's final river journey. nior senator from South Caroli­ When Abbie discovers a are consistently enticing. All of Kardinal Offishall paired with na lives her life like royalty. Her lump in her breast, however, While many of us have the songs would be entertaining some of the top names in music childhood was vibrant and bril­ their happily-ever-after turns wild ambitions, Martin's novel and worth listening to sans the today, including Akon, Rihanna, liant; a stark contrast to Doss': into a nightmare full of nonstop pulls us back a step; although lyrics. The beats can transform and T-Pain. All three of those Like Romeo and Juliet, Doss visits to the hospital, endless there is nothing wrong with anyone into a sort of chill, songs, "Dangerous," "Numba and Abbie are two star-crossed medical treatments, and nau­ such dreams, perhaps, he says, relaxed, and poised trance. I 1 (Tide is High)/' and "Go lovers, meeting accidentally on sea. Four years of therapy later, we should take the time out of especially like the vibration •Home With You" are more than a fateful evening when Doss Abbie is mutilated and does our lives to realize the simple emitted from my car speakers necessary on any new iTunes rescues supermodel Abbie from not resemble her former self; pleasures that exist in the world. as I play "Set It Off." Although I playlist. I highly recommend a boardwalk thug. It was love however, her spirit is still unde­ In the meantime, I'm also like the tasteful use of sirens, that if you like the featured at first sight and the two be­ feated. Watching his wife waste going to go for a walk. ifs a little unnerving mid-drive. artists, download these songs. September 26, 2008 10 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Irrational's music supplies overdone songs is anything but PHOTO FROM COLBYODONIS.COM person, the listener can't be background screaming that sure whether it is a man or takes place. The music is in­ ERIK KEEVAN woman, conunitting suicide. tricate, and even if it is not the sandspur It even includes the sound of filled with guitar solos and a shotgun in the opening of bass flares, the skills of the the song. However, the band musicians axe easy to see. strongly opposes suicide and The passion that they have Static fills your speak­ seeks to help those in need. for music and life is evident ers as a ghostly voice tells On the back of the jacket for in every line that they sing you to find your weakness. "Loyalty is Everything," they and every chord that they Thus begins the journey of have included a message Play- Irrational's sophomore al­ from the band on the con­ Throughout the six-year bum "Loyalty is Everything: cept of suicide. They believe existence of Irrational, there The Cursed Recordings." that at least once, everyone have been several line-up For the next thirty-five min­ will feel trapped and alone, changes. The band acknowl­ utes you are in the hands of but that "suicide is a perma­ edges these changes as the these Orlando-based rock­ nent solution to a temporary reason for the evolution of ers. Lighter guitar elements problem." They call for those sound that Central. Florida accent the bass-laden music, who are depressed to seek undergrounders have grown JENNIFER STULL while the guitarist/vocal­ help, and for their friends to love and cherish. The raw­ the sandspur ist, Jason Tropf, delivers the to help in any way possible. ness and realness of their lyr­ band's heavy lyrics, punctu­ There are many downs in ics and the passion of their "Hey, My name's Colby. I know this is kinda out there, but I been ated with screams from bass­ life, but there are also many music has extended to the staring at you from across the room and can I talk to you for a second? ist Garret Jankowski. ups. public, enveloping them in I've been thinking Baby, you could do better." Yes, you could do better The band's lyrics For a local, unsigned the musica jxperience that than this CD. This wonderful display of poetic disaster comes from Colby are filled with meaning and band, the music is mixed and is Irrational. O'Donis' CD "Colby O." I had the interesting opportunity to listen to dear purpose. On their MySpace produced amazingly well. At shows, the band is Colby's breakout album, but sad to say ifs more of a breakdown. page, they credit life as an in­ The vocals are easy to dis­ just as lively as the music Many of you probably do not know who Colby O'Donis is, but fluence for their music. Their tinguish even with the heavy sounds. Never standing in you might be familiar with his one hit "What You Got," featuring Akon, lyrics are dark with many al­ music that accompanies it. one place, the band moves where Akon raps and Colby sings. Prior to hearing this song on the CD, I lusions to suicide. "My Final The lyrics are clear and easy with the music. Garret even thought the vocalist was a woman. After listening to the rest of his debut Statement" is a song about a to understand, including the jumped off the amps and album, it seems as though this 19-year-old Akon protege might not live up sound equipment strewn to all the hype of his single. across the stage at one show. A few of the more entertaining song titles on the CD include Their sound is mixed beau­ "Under My Nose," "Saved You Money," "Thinking Bout Ya" and "Hustle tifully, and it is possible to Man." Not to mention my personal favorite, "Sophisticated Bad Girl," hear every word as the mu­ where Colby sings "Maybe, baby, I could call you up. Grab your cell and

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•'• * will find yourself singing through the years. Man, it's a long way up," which may sound heartfelt, if 1 I r along with them in the show­ O'Donis had not been raised in Orlando, where he became a paid actor at v er or randomly throughout the age of 9. l§f !| 1 K> 4 ^ the day. Become a loyalist The whole sound of the album is generic and overdone with wan­ 23 * 5 of the Orlando sensation Ir­ nabe thug lyrics and a bad boy attitude. While I will not deny that I am a 1 rational and take your spot 1 | fan of his one hit, I do not foresee any other of his songs becoming chart- I AA in music history as they take toppers any time soon. However, if you're looking for a good laugh by / w m you on a journey that you all means pick up this CD. The sounds and lyrics are sure to put you in a PHOTO FROM MYSPACE.COM/IRRATIONAL will never forget. better mood. However, if you are looking for genuinely good music and IV Irrational promises a passionate performance lyrics, "Colby O" will leave you musically lost and searching for the next one hit wonder. Austin Art Show should attain attention LAURA HARDWICKE it took me a second to even no­ you plan on showcasing it to the standing piece was a black and I left more disappointed with the sandspur tice the posters. It looked as if a public. white photograph. A toy tank my generation. Why aren't our While browsing the Orlan­ third grade class had accosted The content varied greatly. resting on a man's abdomen streets crowded with opinion­ do Weekly for something to do the wall with construction paper One poster promoted a ban on pointed at his crotch, with an ated pieces? Where is our voice? this past weekend, I stumbled and scotch tape. Maybe the col­ indoor smoking in the Bay area erection pointing right back. It seems the internet has become across an advertisement for an lector was going for simplicity, around 1980. It was particularly The poster read "WARPLAY." our hotbed for political opin­ art show at Austin's Coffee and but sloppiness was the only an­ interesting because it displayed Shocking, witty, and simple, it ions. Maybe I'm too traditional, Film. The ad promised "More gle achieved. A closer look at the a wide variety of scenes from the serves its purpose as political but there seems to be more va­ than a dozen rare and unique cultural content of the political eighties, such as hip-hoppers, art. Even better, its timeless ap­ lidity in a wheat-pasted poster posters found on San Francisco posters saddened me; so much skaters, and even metal heads. proach still holds true today. or street art versus an online po­ Bay Area walls, poles, and trees history treated so poorly. They The description on one poster While the ad claimed art litical cartoon, or even worse.. a from about 1985-2000." So I were haphazardly taped onto dealing with the Sandinista dating up to 2000, most of the art Facebook bumper sticker. grabbed some friends and head­ construction paper, with rips movement was almost insulting. was from twenty to thirty years A band began setting up ed down Fairbanks for a well- and tears from what must have It shrugged off the poster's po­ ago. Even though our country is and an audience started to trick­ needed dose of culture. been previous shows. Granted litical significance with a vague, still in political unrest, there is le in. I wonder if they even no­ For a Saturday night, the these aren't rare Rembrandt's, hazy reference to the collectors very little art illustrating individ­ ticed the history lining the wall- place was close to empty. My but art is art and it should be drugged out past. ual's opinions. The show's poor And if they did, would it make friends and I got our coffee, and taken care of — particularly if The collection's most out­ presentation was upsetting, but a difference? The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 26, 2008 SPORTS Rollins Cross Country Mid-Season Statistics Women's Team 5K (3.1 Mile) Race Stats: UCF Knight Attack UCF Black and Gold Embry-Riddle Asics Runner Invitational Invitational Open (Sept. 5,2008) (Sept. 13, 2008) (Sept. 20, 2008) Christina Goodwin 30th-22:18.66 21st-22:20.37 19th-23:27.55 Kelly Rolfes-Hasse 37th -23:24.91 27th-23:19.63 21st-23:53.62 Salem Willis 38th-23:25.27 31st-23:33.47 24th - 24:04.43 Brittney Cross 40th-23:45.84 38th-24:16.11 31st-24:32.31 Tawny Najjar 42nd-26:16.54 39th-24:43.71 Jenay Shook 48th - 30:42.20 49th-30:02.17 71st-33:04.26 Katie Powell 50th-31:29.10 48th-28:55.34 Men's Team Spotlight: Morgan Frost 47th - 27:54.43 51st-27:29.50 Kelly Sorren 37th-25:10.96 Men's Team 8K (5 Mile) Race Stats: Meet Jesse Hugo UCF Knight Attack UCF Black and Gold Embry-Riddle Asics Jesse Hugo is a sophomore at Rollins and is currently Runner Invitational Invitational Open our very own "athlete of the week". He also managed to (Sept. 5, 2008) (Sept. 13, 2008) (Sept. 20, 2008) come up with some pretty solid answers when Jesse Hugo 14th - 28:20.26 3rd - 28:29.64 20th - 29:25.55 bombarded by my inquisitiveness to his CC career: Aleks Markovic 31st-32:13.75 17th-31:57.00 51st-33:05.79 The Sandspur: How many years have you been running Shelby Burks 32nd-33:13.33 19th-32:12.35 38th-32:00.17 cross country? John Watson 33rd-34:16.51 69th - 36:54.20 Jesse Hugo: This is my second year. Tyler Cloutier 36th-35:35.78 32nd-35:17.64 59th-35:04.50 TS: Why do you run? Buck Snyder 20th-32:19.17 JH: For a few reasons: Kob Hoffman 23rd-32:31.21 35th-31:48.07 First, I run to clear my head. I know that sounds weird, Seth Pierce 45th - 32:25.72 but it's the most refreshing and relaxing part of my day. Second, I'm not that good at other sports. And finally, chicks dig runners. TS: What is your favorite workout and why? JH: I love doing anything at night when it's raining. It Women's Team Spotlight: feels like I'm in a movie. TS: What is your favorite distance race to run and why? JH: By far, it is the mile. The mile is a treat for distance runners, it actually feels like a race rather than a punish­ ment. Meet Salem Willis TS: What is your personal record- when did you break it? JH: In college it's 28:20 for the 8k. I ran it the first meet Salem Willis is a senior at Rollins and the CC women's team captain. I was recently this year (UCF Knight Attack Invitational). lucky enough to sit down and ask a few questions about her racing career:

The Sandspur: How many years have you been running CC? XC Remaining Salem Willis: This will be my eighth year. TS: Why do you run? SW: It is a great stress reliever, a good break in my hectic schedule." Schedule: TS: What is your favorite workout and why? SW: My favorite workouts are the long runs down Fri, Oct 03 - flrunners.com Invitational by the various lakes. There are some really beauti­ at Titusville, Fla. 5 p.m. ful runs in Winter Park- I just love being outside, especially by the water. , Fri, Oct 17 - Stetson Hatters Invitational TS: What is your favorite college race to run and at DeLand, Fla. 4:30 p.m. why? SW: My favorite college races would have to be the Sat, Oct 25 - Sunshine State Conference Champion­ ones in Tampa because I am from there and it's fiin ships to remember the high school days. at Tampa, Fla. 8 a.m. TS: What is your personal record—when did you break it? Sat, Nov 08 - NCAA Southeast Region Championships SW: I trained pretty hard this summer so my PR at Searcy, Ark. TBA would have been when we I raced my friends at home with a time of 21:26, I am hoping to reach Sat, Nov 22 NCAA Division II National Championships somewhere around that this season, but our race at Slippery Rock, Pa. TBA courses are pretty tough so it will be difficult. September 26, 2008 12 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] BACKPAGE