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IN BRIEF Peter Jennings Has Cancer "HATRED IS ALWAYS WRONG" The anchor of ABC News "World News Tonight" Peter Jennings announced that he has lung cancer. Jennings says that he plans to contin­ ue working as much as he can after starting chemother­ apy. Jennings is a former smoker who quit many years ago, he was too weak to cover the death of the Pope.

U.S. Tightens Border Security Starting in 2008 Americans will need passports to enter the United States from Cana­ da, Mexico, Panama, and Bermuda. The new meas­ ures are aimed at curbing terrorists from entering the United States from certain countries.

Wolf Performs at Rollins BRIAN HERNANDEZ/The Sandspur Gary Wolf, pianist and Dis­ tinguished Visiting Artist at Holocaust survivor Maria Clark shares her experiences Rollins, will perform in a duo recital with guest cellist with Rollins' Communication Ethics Students David Cedel on April 10 at 3 by Brian Hernandez Trust Auditorium on sonal journey that began p.m. in the Knowles Memo­ production manager Wednesday, March 30, and with opulence and the prom­ rial Chapel. In what has been recog­ Monday, April 4, to coincide ise of youth, but met with nized as the pinnacle of Dr. with students course materi­ devastating hardship along IN THIS ISSUE Marvin Newman's Commu­ al that relate to death and vi­ the way. nication Ethics course for olence. Born to a wealthy family over 20 years, Holocaust sur­ After a brief introduc­ in Vienna, Austria, Clark ex­ vivor Maria Clark graced the tion by Dr. Newman, who plained that although she halls of Rollins College this thanked his guest for honor­ spoke five languages and week to share her first-hand ing two decades of his class­ possessed the equivalent of a account of the horrors of in­ es with her eloquence, Clark current high school educa­ difference. stood up amidst authentic tion by her twelfth birthday, Annie's Grand Finale Clark's lectures were regalia of the Nazi regime, she knew very little about The Annie Russell Theatre held in the Crummer Sun and began to recount a per­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 BRIAN HERNANDEZ/The Sandspur will wrap up its season with the double feature musical A Day In Hollywood IA Night In Ukraine, showing Friday, Pope John Paul II Dead at Age 84 April 22 - Saturday, April 30. page 11 Millions mourn the death of the pontiff Duncan to be Installed at the end of his 26 Dr. Lewis M. Duncan will be year tenure. by Ken Dilanian installed this weekend as the in disbelief, and still others Matthew Schofield fourteenth president of bowed their heads in prayer. Patricia Montemurri Rollins College. "We all feel like orphans knight ridder newspapers page 3 this evening," Undersecre­ Pope John Paul II died tary of State Archbishop Residence Hall Special Saturday after a two-day Leonardo Sandri told the Check out our overviews of end-of-life drama that crowd. each residence hall as you sparked an unprecedented The bells of St. Peter's gear up for housing selection. global outpouring of atten­ Basilica tolled in a solemn page 6 tion to his life, his legacy and signal of mourning. People what lies ahead for thestreame d into the square and INDEX Roman Catholic Church. the crowd overflowed into The first news of his nearby streets. NEWS 2 death came via an e-mail to Many said they knew HOLT NEWS 5 journalists by the papal what happened when they LIFE&TTMES 6 spokesman, and then it was saw the light flick on in the announced to an estimated window of John Paul's apart­ ENTERTAINMENT . .10 ABD RABBO-ZABULON / Knight Ridder Tribune HONORING THE GLOBAL LEADER: Pallbearers carry Pope 70,000 people gathered in St. ment, three stories above OPINIONS 15 John Paul II in a procession from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Square. Some wept Bernini's colonnade. SPORTS 18 Peter's Basilica for public viewing on Monday, April 4, 2005. uncontrollably, others stared CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 THE SANDSPUR NEWS APRIL 8, 2005 The Holocaust: A First Hand Perspective hardships in the camps Clark's background in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 struck a chord in the con­ education was evident the inhumanity that existed sciousness of the audience. throughout, as she pep­ beyond the doors of her "You don't know what pered the staccato of im­ childhood home. hunger really is," Clark stat­ agery with meaningful in­ It wasn't until she found ed. "Hunger invades your sights, concisely structured herself a prisoner in one of entire being and forces you to inspire the audience to the Nazi's many concentra­ into situations you cannot frame the messages within tion camps that Clark's mat­ have imagined." the context of their own uration culminated at the The candor Clark lives. "Each of us has the pointed end of a hatred-em­ shared in the lecture not duty to inspire others to be powered bayonet. "People only served to bring the tolerant," shared Clark. on the street would spit in course material to life in a "The opposite of love is not our faces, but we couldn't sweeping torrent of emo­ hatred—it is indifference." wipe it off," shared Clark. tion-laden imagery, her pas­ Hamilton Holt Senior "We could only just stand sionate ability to entrench Melissa Andrews was pro­ there." the audience within her foundly moved by Clark's Her eight-month fight to journey brought many to statement and the signifi­ stay alive in the camps came tears and consistently filled cance it beckoned. "It sad­ BRIAN HERNANDEZ/ The Sandspur as a result of the Nazi's in­ the room with a reverent dened me to realize how we LOUDER THAN WORDS: Lecture participants view photos tent to acquire her family's stillness. as a society have become in­ presented by Maria Clark documenting her many struggles. fortune, which Clark ex­ For many of those in at­ different to the injustices we mer husband and child she nately for Rollins and the plained was a common rou­ tendance, Clark's portrayal encounter on a daily basis," thought she had lost over 60 many students who have tine for looting the aristoc­ of her experiences after in­ said Andrews. "Not only years ago. had the privilege of partici­ racy of a conquered nation. carceration also served as a should we fight for our­ "It is amazing to me pating in the lectures, Clark Upon hearing news that she revealing look into the stoic selves but also for those how strong her will to sur­ and Dr. Newman have was being "reeducated" in determination of a woman around us. Collectively we vive was during the Holo­ maintained a lasting friend­ Berlin, Clark's family signed intent on living. From en­ are stronger." caust," shared Holt Senior ship which should ensure over all of their possessions during the torture of allied Espousing the strength Catharine Schram. "I'm not her return in the future. For to the Reich and agreed to bombardments of Berlin found in carrying oneself sure if confronted with the those unable to attend, how­ emigrate to Germany in and the Gestapo's deathgrip with dignity and hope, same situation I would have ever, Dr. Newman has ad­ order to free her. on the populace, to suffer­ Clark ended her talk by been able to survive. Her vised that they are working Clark's vivid descrip­ ing the indignity of sexual sharing her rewarding expe­ human strength is an inspi­ on a collaborative book that tions of her abduction, in­ assault at the hands of Russ­ riences while serving as an ration to me." will provide an introspec­ carceration, and exposure to ian invaders and the loss of interpreter for the American Although Clark's jour­ tive view of Clark's experi­ brutality, resonated a husband and child, Clark Army, assisting with the lib­ neys have taken her back to ences, as well as highlight amongst the intimate gath­ provided an unflinching eration of concentration Germany on many occa­ her significant contributions ering of students, but her glimpse into many life alter­ camps, and eventually sions, she now calls central toward expanding the scope explanation of the physical ing segments of her past. being reunited with the for- Florida her home. Fortu­ of Holocaust awareness. Mourning the Death of Pope John Paul II the pope's fate. Perhaps not 'He looked at me with That was perhaps fitting to certify the pope's death, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 since the September 11 at­ his eyes. He tried to nod at for a pope who traveled the camerlengo - Eduardo "He was so strong, and tacks in New York has any me. I know he recognized more than 745,000 miles dur­ Martinez Somalo - would he always spoke about our single event so dominated me," the American cardinal ing his papacy, the equiva­ have called out his baptismal problems," said Cotbrina the world's attention, a re­ said. Szoka knelt on the lent of 30 times around the name, Karol, three times. Tosti, 26, who was born the flection of John Paul IPs floor, holding the pope's globe, according to the Ital­ Hearing no response, he year he ascended to the pa­ charisma, humanity and hands and alternately ian news agency ANSA. would then have tapped the pacy, and who stood, in spirituality, which tran­ stroking his arm. He made 104 trips out­ pope's forehead with a small tears, in the packed, hushed scended religious doctrine. Szoka said he remained side Italy, visiting a total of silver hammer bearing the crowd. "He had his opinions The pope's death at age in the room for about five 130 countries. Pope Paul VI, papal coat of arms. and sometimes they were 84 came after his long, slow minutes. In addition to doc­ who presided for 15 years The camerlengo would not ours, but he spoke with­ decline from Parkinson's dis­ tors, he said there were four before Pope John Paul I's 33- then have proclaimed, "The out judgment and he always ease and old age accelerated Polish nuns on hand who day papacy in 1978, had pope is dead." He would spoke with love." in recent weeks into a series have been with the pope for been the most traveled pope have used the silver hammer In Washington, Presi­ of health emergencies that decades. in history at that time. He to smash the papal seal, an dent Bush said that "the required three hospitaliza­ When Szoka stood to had visited 16 countries. act once intended to prevent Catholic Church has lost its tions and the insertions of leave, he said, he instinctive­ In assessing his legacy, the forgery of papal decrees. shepherd, the world has lost feeding and breathing tubes. ly blessed the pope and admirers focused on John The next nine days will a champion of human free­ On Friday, when he de­ touched his forehead. Paul IPs role in defeating be devoted to funeral rituals dom, and a good and faithful veloped a life-threatening "Without thinking, I got Communist domination of for John Paul II. By church servant of God has been blood infection, he told Vati­ up and I blessed him, and his native Poland and East­ law the conclave - the term called home." He said the can officials that he did not the pope tried to bless him­ ern Europe, and of his enor­ for the secret meeting of car­ pontiff "launched a demo­ want to be taken to the hos­ self also," with an abbreviat­ mous charisma as he steered dinals to elect the next pope cratic revolution that swept pital again. Instead, he ed movement of his right the papacy into the media _must begin at least 15 days Eastern Europe and changed began seeing a series of top hand, Szoka said. age. Critics recalled his un­ from today, but not later the course of history.... We officials in his bedroom in "It was very sad and flinching advocacy of some­ than 20; will always remember the the papal apartments. very touching, and one of times controversial church Speculation about the humble, wise and fearless One was Cardinal Ed­ the most emotional mo­ doctrines, including the Vat­ next pope already has priest who became one of mund Szoka, the governor of ments in my life," he said. ican's condemnation of ho­ begun, as cardinals from all history's great moral lead­ Vatican City and former The pope was last seen mosexuality and birth con­ over the world begin head­ ers." archbishop of Detroit, who in public Wednesday when trol, its requirement for ing to Rome to participate in From the moment senior told Knight Ridder that he briefly appeared at his priest celibacy, and its ban the conclave. More of them church officials told the when he visited the pope on window, speechless. on women in the priesthood. than ever before - 44 of the world on Friday that the Friday, he was propped up Even before the death John Paul TJ's death com­ 117 papal electors - are from pope was dying, the interna­ on pillows in a large bed in was announced, news of the mences an elaborate series of developing countries in tional news media focused the center of the room. pope's decline had elicited ancient rituals designed to Asia, Africa and Latin Amer­ on the Vatican with rare in­ Szoka said there was a an outpouring of condo­ honor the deceased pope ica, where a majority of the tensity, engaging Catholics breathing tube in the pope's lences and praise from and elect a successor. world's one billion Catholics and non-Catholics alike in throat. around the world. According to tradition, are located. APRIL 8, 2005 NEWS THE SANDSPUR The Volcker Report: Rollins Hosts The First No Oil For Food Five Stones Volleyball Abuses Commited Tournament by U.N. well fed with hamburgers and a school for the children • Rollins organi­ and chips, courtesy of she met on her visit. gate the O.F.F. Plan in Iraq Sodexho. Last summer she built a by Adam Hynick zations compete because of accusations di­ There was also a raffle high school with funds she contributing writer rected at Cyprian national to win the first for 200 dollars, but the per­ raised during her senior Paul Volcker, chairman and former U.N. official annual Five son with the winning ticket year. She will be going back of the Independent Inquiry Benan Sevan. Stones volleyball left before the raffle took this summer to complete the Committee, recently vindi­ Sevan, like many other place so the money was in­ furnishings and interior of cated the United Nations of officials involved in the plan, tournament. cluded with the donations the school. The recent tour­ accusations of irregularities was supposedly asking Iraqi by Erica Tibbetts made throughout the day. nament was an effort to raise and corrupt practices within businessmen for large oil al­ Over 750 dollars were money to set up a scholar­ asst. sports editor its own Iraqi Oil-For-Food locations that would ulti­ donated in the 2 hours and ship fund so students can at­ Recovery Plan. mately benefit only himself What do all organiza­ 15 minutes the tournament tend the local univeristy, La The Oil-For-Food pro­ financially, an action de­ tions at Rollins have in com­ took place. Tessie Swope, the Universdad Autonomo gram was initially created in clared by Volcker to be com­ mon, Greek and non-Greek, organizer, was very pleased Santo Domingo. Tessie also 1996 to purchase and distrib­ pletely "ethically improper" female and male? Well, they with how the tournament wants to set up a micro -fi­ ute 46 billion dollars worth and in violation of almost all love volleyball. went last Friday. She told the nance program in the Do­ of humanitarian assistance every rule of the U.N. Inves­ The first annual Five Sandspur, "The turn out was minican Republic that will by selling Iraqi oil. It was tigations into the Iraq Oil- Stones volleyball tourna­ amazing, I'm just so happy help impoverished people meant to compensate inno­ For-Food Plan are still being ment took place on Mills that everything went set up their own businesses. cent Iraqi citizens for the conducted, but no new re­ Lawn last Friday, April 1st, smoothly and that everyone If you missed out on the sanctions placed upon Iraq ports are scheduled for re­ and it was a big success .The had a good time. And I'm re­ tournament last week, Five for its alleged construction of lease in the near future. sun was shinning and the ally excited to do this next Stones will be around next weapons of mass destruction In other U.N. news, Sec­ weather was great. year." year as a campus club. Tessie facilities during the 1990's. It retary-General Kofi Annan Over 80 people attended The Pan-Hellenic society will be the club's president also provided essential food has re-scheduled his meeting the event, and over 60 peo­ helped sponsor the event. and Ashley Harper will be and medicines to 60 percent with the Chief Executives ple competed for the 200 dol­ Five Stones is a new or­ the treasurer. They will defi­ of Iraq's 27 million people. Board that brings together lar prize. Rollins students ganization on campus, run nitely be looking for more The program was ended the heads of the UN system were so eager to participate by freshman Tessie Swope. members, so anyone can get in May 2003 after the Securi­ of organizations to attend the that two teams actually She started the charity when involved. ty Council lifted the sanc­ funeral of Pope John Paul II. formed on the spot. 16 teams she was 17, after staying In the meantime, Tessie tions following the U.S. mili­ Saddened by the loss of Paul came out to try their hand at with a family in the Domini­ is still accepting donations tary occupation of Iraq. II, Annan" stated that "...I the first "green" volleyball can Republic. and addresses to help her Volcker discussed his was always struck by his tournament ever played. It The organization's name campaign. If you would like findings recently in the Wall commitment to having the was a single elimination was actually inspired by a to give her anything, or help Street Journal, stating that the United Nations become, as tournament with a team little boy Tessie met on her with her organization next "U.N. administration of the he said during his address to needing to win 4 games to travels. He told her he was year then drop her note, program appears to be free the General Assembly in claim the prize. The first going to try to build his fam­ campus box 2386. of systematic or widespread 1995, "a moral centre where team to 21 points won. ily a new house and showed abuse, but documents con­ all the nations of the world The final was between Tessie the building materi­ cerning other sectors of the feel at home and develop a Phi Delt and ROC, with ROC als: five stones. Since then program do not make for shared awareness of being, coming out on top. The tour­ she has dedicated countless pleasant readings". Volcker as it were, a 'family of na­ nament had a decent crowd hours and immeasurable en­ took swift action to investi­ tions.'" and kept all the spectators ergy to providing houses Duncan to Be Installed In Ceremony and guest speaker James ship on Thursday, April 7, at Coke as a "surprise" gift to He subsequently joined • Dr. Duncan will Wright, president of Dart­ 7:30 p.m. in the Bush Audito­ the President. the Los Alamos National be installed as the mouth College. Winter Park rium. Rollins faculty mem­ Lewis M. Duncan was Laboratory as a research sci­ 14 President of Mayor Kenneth "Kip" bers from five disciplines elected fourteenth president entist, and later became a Marchman will also pro­ will present and debate their of Rollins College in March section head in the Division Rollins during an claim April 9 as "Dr. Lewis nominations for the great is­ 2004 and began his tenure on of Earth and Space Sciences. exciting and tradi­ Duncan Day" in the City of sues of the 21st century. August 1 of the same year. Following a year as a Winter Park. An All-Campus Celebra­ He is former dean and pro­ Carnegie Science Fellow at tion filled cere­ Several other celebratory tion on Friday, April 8, from fessor of the Thayer School Stanford University's Center mony. events will lead up to Satur­ 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Mills of Engineering at Dartmouth for International Security day's official installation. Lawn. All faculty, staff and College and was previously and Arms Control, he joined by Ann Marie Varga The series of events students are invited to a provost and senior vice pres­ the faculty of Clemson Uni­ office of public relations themed "Honoring the her­ campus celebration, with ident for academic affairs at versity as associate dean of Lewis M. Duncan will be itage, celebrating the future lunch, music and a new ad­ the University of Tulsa. the College of Sciences. installed as the fourteenth ..." includes: dition to the Walk of Fame. President Duncan re­ He was founding direc­ President of Rollins College A Student Reception on The program includes ceived his bachelor's degree tor of the South Carolina in a tradition rich ceremony Wednesday, April 6, from guest speakers representing in physics and mathematics Space Grant Consortium on Saturday, April 9, at 2 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Cornell the students, faculty and and his master's and doctor­ and remains a fellow of p.m. in the Harold & Ted Al­ Hall for the Social Sciences staff and live music per­ ate in space physics from Clemson's Thurmond Insti­ fond Sports Center. patio. Students in the Crum­ formed by students. A high­ Rice University in Houston. tute of Government and More than 600 guests are mer Graduate School of light includes a pyramid As a National Science Foun­ Public Affairs. His current expected to attend the event, Business and the Hamilton constructed of Diet Coke dation post-doctoral fellow, research interests include ex­ which will feature com­ Holt School evening studies (President Duncan's fa­ he conducted research at the perimental space plasma ments by dignitaries includ­ division will enjoy a recep­ vorite). Each of Rollins' 91 National Astronomy and physics, radiophysics, and ing the Lieutenant Governor tion with the President. student organizations is do­ Ionosphere Center in Puerto technology and public poli­ of Florida, Toni Jennings, An Evening of Scholar­ nating a six-pack of Diet Rico. cy. THE SANDSPUR NEWS APRIL 8, 2005 Rebecca Walker's Visit to Rollins society and her desire for subsequent discussion with • Best-selling au­ people to be more open. audience members was Ms. thor, Rebecca While Ms. Walker's talk Walker's desire to change itself was relatively brief, she the dialogue in this country. Walker, comes to only spoke for about 30 min­ She spoke of a time in the Rollins to speak utes; she covered a wide past where "Public intellec­ swath of territory with her tuals required to listen and on eliminating di- words. She began by criti­ not just speak", along with visiveness. cizing the "zealots influenc­ her constant theme of divi­ ing the very core of our gov­ siveness that she mentioned by Jake Kohlman ernment" and continued to throughout the evening. Ms. sports editor say that conservatives con­ Walker talked of what hap­ On Wednesday March trol both houses of Congress, pens today will influence 30, noted author and activist the White House, the FCC, what happens tomorrow Rebecca Walker visited the radio, print news and TV. and she hopes that a new Rollins campus for a talk While she did at times feeling of openness will and discussion with stu­ sprinkle in critiques of the overtake the current divisive dents in the Bush Auditori­ political left, much of her status of our culture. She um. talk seemed to be inspired even when so far as to cor­ Ms. Walker is the author by a dislike for the direction rect a questioner during the of the award-winning best­ of the country and those Q&A, pointing out that the seller Black, Wliite and Jewish: who Ms. Walker holds re­ very question being asked Autobiography of a Shifting sponsible for that direction. was a result of divisive Self, as well as other works, Ms. Walker warned that thinking. and the cofounder of the "Here is what we are dealing Ms. Walker provided Third Way Foundation, with: chaotic circumstances some insight into what she which on Ms. Walker's web­ that we find ourselves in means when she says she site calls itself "the only na­ today disguised as forward wants more openness; she JESSICA COMBS/ The Sandspur tional, activist, philanthrop­ motion are tinged with the talked of fulfilling the prom­ AWARD WINNING AUTHOR: Rebecca Walker wrote best-sell­ ic organization serving potential for total annihila­ ise of life, liberty and happi­ er Black, White and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self. women aged 15-30". Ms. tion" ness. She wondered "Why what we say we want for striving for openness over Walker's talk focused on the An overriding theme to have we failed? Why have generation after genera­ divisiveness today we can 'divisiveness' she sees in our Ms. Walker's talk and the we been unable to manifest tion?" and concluded that by change things for tomorrow. GOP Leaders Split on Judiciary's Role in Schiavo Case • The recent in their party as Congress creasingly are accusing didn't appear political. Bush resubmitted the approaches a potentially ex­ judges of making political Questioned about his re­ names of seven of those Terri Schiavo case plosive debate over the Sen­ decisions, circumventing marks Tuesday, Cornyn judges, and Republicans are causes much de­ ate's role in confirming Pres­ legislative decisions and ig­ said: "The American people pressuring Frist to change bate and contro­ ident Bush's federal judicial noring the public. have to understand how the the rules to allow an up or nominees and, more broad­ On Monday, Sen. John judiciary, in some instances down vote on them. Democ­ versy among GOP ly, over the very independ­ Cornyn, R-Texas, delivered ... has become more of a pol­ rats threaten to retaliate by leaders. ence of the judiciary. a half-hour Senate floor icy-making body rather than shutting down Senate busi­ The debate reveals a speech denouncing a a traditional court of law." ness through procedural ob­ by James Kuhnhenn split between religious con­ Supreme Court decision that syndicated writer/krt campus Republican National structions if their filibuster servatives, who sought con­ limited the death penalty to Committee Chairman Ken rights are abridged. Senate Majority Leader gressional intervention in convicts 18 or older. He Mehlman echoed the point Religious conservatives Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said Tues­ the Schiavo case, and small- began by suggesting that re­ in an interview. He said "un- have argued that federal day that federal judges gave government Republicans, cent cases of violence elected and unaccountable judges' decisions on Schiavo the Terri Schiavo case "a fair who generally resist ex­ against judges may be root­ judges" were taking deci­ are examples of judicial ac­ and independent look," dis­ panding the federal role. ed in their lack of accounta­ sions away from the Ameri­ tivism. They've pushed the tancing himself from other Last week, House Major­ bility. can people as expressed by Senate to move on Bush's Republicans who contend ity Leader Tom DeLay, R- "The increasing politi- their elected representatives. court nominees. that the courts' refusal to Texas, said federal judges cization of the judicial deci­ "I believe very strongly Said Senate Democratic keep the brain-damaged "thumbed their nose at Con­ sion-making process at the that one of the reasons we leader Harry Reid of Neva­ Florida woman alive is evi­ gress and the president." He highest levels of our judici­ have ... culture wars today is da: "I think that the Repub­ dence of an out-of-control warned: "The time will ary has bred a lack of respect because decisions that ought lican legislative leaders in judiciary. come for the men responsi­ for some of the people who to be democratically made Congress have forgotten For example, Sen. Rick ble for this to answer for wear the robe," Cornyn said. are taken out of the demo­ what our Constitution's all Santorum of Pennsylvania, their behavior, but not "I wonder whether there cratic process and instead about. If they don't get what the third-ranking Senate Re­ today." may be some connection be­ are made by unaccountable they want, they attack who's publican, on Tuesday ac­ Other Republicans said tween the perception in judges," Mehlman said. ever around. Now they're cused the federal judge in such rhetoric was counter­ some quarters ... where The allegations of judi­ after the courts. And I just the Schiavo case of "violat­ productive. judges are making political cial activism are mounting think that it goes back to this ing the law" by not ordering "I think that's pretty decisions yet are unaccount­ as the Senate prepares for a arrogance of power." that Schiavo's feeding tube dangerous ground to even able to the public, that it confrontation over whether Frist declined to link the be reinserted. Schiavo, think about," Sen. Pat builds and builds to the Democrats should be al­ Schiavo case with the judi­ whom several doctors had Roberts, R-Kan., said about point where some people lowed to use Senate rules to cial-confirmation debate. He diagnosed as being in a per­ comments such as Santo- engage in violence, certainly block judicial nominees. De­ said he was still trying to sistent vegetative state, died rum's and DeLay's. "I'm not without any justification." mocrats have used the fili­ find a compromise. He gave last Thursday after 13 days a party to that, and I think In the two most publi­ buster, a delaying tactic that no indication of being in a without food or fluids. those comments are not cized recent attacks against requires a supermajority of hurry to challenge the De­ The differing views helpful." judges or their families _ in 60 votes to overcome, to stop mocrats. "I'm using re­ from two top Senate Repub­ Still, Republicans _ con­ Chicago and Georgia _ au­ the appointment of 10 ap­ strained reasonableness," he licans illustrate the tensions servatives in particular _ in­ thorities said the motives pellate court judges. said. APRIL 8, 2005 THE SANDSPUR fl OIT NEWS Rollins Brings "Networking" to the Table • Communique's He stated that a job searcher should pay attention to their Networking GPA and "be relentless" on Roundtable tout­ their job search. "Work to get the work" he stated. An ed as a major suc­ applicant must work to get cess. the position they want, just as they worked to get the by Sandra Branson grade at a top school such as staff reporter Rollins. Rollins invited represen­ When asked about the tatives from some of Orlan­ value of internships he stat­ do's largest Fortune 500 ed "Internships were a great companies to introduce way to get in the door." Hamilton Holt Students to Checking the atmosphere of the art of "networking." The a work environment without event was held Thursday, having to accept or go after a March 24, at Dave's Down concrete job offer is a good Under and was sponsored way to get "a sense of the by Communique's President company" to see if it will be Michele Rodon, along with a good fit for you. If you Career Services Director find it is not, you can leave at Marian Cacciatore. the end of the semester with­ Students and faculty out losing any valuable con­ alike showed up to make the tacts. "Internships are in­ "table surfing" event a suc­ valuable" states Mulleavy. COURTESY OF KELLY RUSS cess. Companies such as On dressing for that job in­ cities such as Chicago, events like this one, net­ ing about their companies Lockheed, SunTrust, YBP&R terview, Mr. Mulleavy states Miami, or New York," if you working by joining associa­ and the value of networking. Public Relations Firm, Walt that today's casual fashions are serious about banking tions such as FPRA (Florida Students and guests were Disney World, and The Golf are just fine outside of the will be very important. Ms. Public Relations Associa­ given advice that did not Channel were on hand to workplace, but when you go Flores states that Interna­ tion), PRSA and OAF. He cost them anything, but offer students their take on looking for that "executive tional Banking is import/ex­ also let Holt students know could be worth thousands of landing the job or internship position, you have to dress port driven these days, and that there is an affordable dollars a year. with the prestigious compa­ like an executive." Mulleavy in a global economy one student fee for membership Through this network­ ny of their choice. stresses the fact that "you must have the ability to available at these and other ing event, Communique has The company represen­ can't go back and make a "speak the language" of the trade and professional or­ proven once again that to be tatives separately sat at ta- good first impression," so country or countries they are ganizations" important for successful you must commu­ dealing with and/or located networking. Mr. Moore stat­ nicate what you want and within. ed that the contacts he made how far you are willing to go Rick Walsh, Senior Vice at his alumni association in order to achieve the suc­ President of Corporate Af­ helped to land him his first cess you have always fairs, was on hand speaking job in his field. When asked dreamed of. Opportunities about the international com­ what one should do to find go hand-in-hand with net­ pany Darden Restaurants the job they want, he stated working, showing that it is has become. The corporation to contact the Human Re­ possible to land that job of a according to Walsh made "5 sources department, find out lifetime. After seeing and billion in sales last year" who heads the department, speaking with the different from their operations within meet them and form a pro­ successful leaders of these and outside the United fessional relationship, and corporations, it became crys­ States and has indeed be­ lastly, make contact and fol­ tal clear; networking not come a global company. low up. only familiarizes you with Walsh states that Darden All the corporate repre­ people, but gives them the stands out and will continue sentatives invited to the chance to get familiar with to stand out because of their event seemed to enjoy talk­ you. "commitment to diversity." COURTESY OF KELLY RUSS Darden has become the most INTRODUCING THE GUESTS: Senior Melissa Andrews, Vice- diverse company among President of Communique, welcomes each representative. Fortune 500 companies and HHSGA bles with students rotating make the first one count! prides itself with "85% of every 15 minutes. The cor­ When asked about the ma­ their workforce comprised UPDATE poration's representatives jors students take on in their of women and minorities," gave invaluable advice to fu­ collegiate career and how placing them as Walsh con­ by Brian Hernandez ture and current job seekers they apply in today's work­ cedes, in a position that "will lot of work to be done these hhsga editor on everything from the ap­ force, he stated that students make us powerful." Walsh few remaining weeks. plication process, learning should be flexible, "don't reiterates the need again for Greetings fellow Holt If you are interested in additional languages, global discount other areas." dual language ability. Dard­ students, on behalf of the serving as a Student Sena­ working environments, and Cynthia Flores, First Vice en now has restaurants in Hamilton Holt Student tor for the upcoming 2005- how to dress to impress. President of International the US, Canada, Japan, and Government Association I 2006 school year, positions Michael Mulleavy, Trade and Finance for Sun Italy and employs between wanted to thank you for are still available. Please media relations for Lock­ Trust Bank, advised that stu­ 150,000 - 300,000 employees making this one of the most contact an HHSGA repre­ heed Martin, a multi-billion dents should "learn another nationwide. productive and eventful sentative or inquire via dollar U.S. Government de­ language." The world is Other corporate repre­ years for HHSGA. From email at [email protected]. fense contractor, sat down changing and wherever you sentatives such as Mason Student Involvement Week For those students grad­ and gave his advice for suc­ go in several years "will look Moore, Account Executive and the Holt Mixer, to the uating this May, Class of cess in the job search at his like central Florida." Ms. for the Public Relations Divi­ success of the current elec­ 2005 Commemorative Beer company and other compa­ Flores stressed the need for sion for YPB&R, a local lead­ tions, your HHSGA contin­ Mugs are still on sale - but nies for the Holt student. those looking into banking ing public relations firm, ues to make substantial they're moving quickly. When asked how to go about to study International Busi­ was on hand to give his ad­ strides to increase the quali­ "Toast to Your Success" by finding a job at Lockheed, he ness or Affairs, finance, and vice on the value of network­ ty of life for all Holt stu- purchasing your glass today stated that Lockheed usually accounting. According to ing. i dents. for only $15 including tax. hired the person in the top her, the ability for one to be He stressed the impor­ , But despite our obvi­ Email HHSGA with your 10% of his graduating class. "flexible to relocate to other tance of internships, going to ous pride, there is still a request or questions. APRIL 8, 2005 THE SANDSPUR dMe> Times Residential Life Special: Wfiere Will Yon Live? Elizabeth Holt McKean Rex Beach Ward

Elizabeth Hall can be Located at the corner of Found on the east side Rex Beach Hall can be Located to the right of found on the west side of Fairbanks and Chase Ave, of the Campus Center on found behind the new music Olin Library across from campus, nestled behind Holt Hall is central to the Al­ Lake Victoria, McKean building the corner of Chase Orlando Hall, Ward Hall is Ward Hall on Lake Victoria. fond Sports Center and Hall is close to . Mills and Holt Avenue. It is closest a four-story dormitory all The dorm is within walking walking distance from the Lawn, Olin Library, and to the Alfond Sports Center, major buildings on cam­ distance of tennis courts, the rest of campus. Dave's Down Under. the Art department, and pus. Bookstore, and Orlando Holt Hall consists of McKean Hall is divid­ Lake Victoria. Ward Hall consists of Hall. Rooms facing the lake forty-five singles, sixteen ed into pods, with five This smaller, three story sixteen singles, eighty-nine allow for a very welcoming doubles, and one triple. The rooms in each unit. The dorm contains three singles doubles, and four triples. It view in the mornings. double rooms are divided so hall consists of twenty- and twenty-three doubles. It is about 35% occupied by The hall contains ten sin­ that each person has his or seven singles, eighty-eight -is about 50% occupied by new students. gles, sixty-three doubles, her own space, rather than doubles, and eight triples. new incoming students. Rae Greco, a current and six triples. It is 35% oc­ one big room as compared The hall also houses Hon­ An anonymous, former resident of Ward Hall, says cupied by new students. to the other dorms. The hall ors and Nexus students. resident of Rex Beach sug­ the best part about living in An anonymous current is about 35% occupied by Students who live in gests living in a double Ward is its good location. resident of Elizabeth Hall freshmen. McKean enjoy the pod set­ room, although one side of "It's close-by everything says that one of the best con­ Oral Frier, a current resi­ up with a common room the hall has bigger rooms and in walking distance of venience of living in the dent of Holt Hall, has been in the center. However, than the other. The lounge in all the places I need to go." dorm is that students are very pleased with living many have found that the Rex Beach has new furniture Greco also states that very close to everything on there. According to Frier, the furniture tends to go miss­ and a new television, which she would recommend the campus. Elizabeth is also hall is very quiet: "It's like ing into the rooms is a definate plus to living in second floor because it is newly revovated, with auto­ living in a meadow."The throughout each semester. the resident hall. all girls, or the fourth floor matic sinks and flushing toi­ third and fourth floors, he Kim Hartman, former The anonymous student because of its lounge area. lets, something students states, are very accomidat- resident of McKean, says says that Rex Beach is perfect She also states that the have become very fond of. ing and would recommend of her experience in the for those students who do "double rooms are a nice This student recalls that those floors to anyone who dorm: "I loved living in not like to be part of a huge size" for those students the halls and bathrooms are is interested in living in McKean last year. I met dormitory. "The setting is looking for lots of space in kept very clean and that the Holt. such awesome people who very small." It is also close to their dorm rooms. cleaning staff is very sweet The only downside, I had lots in common with the music building, perfect Another anonymous and helpful. Frier says, to living in Holt is and was able to bond with for those who are planning resitdent of Ward Hall Students will recom­ that the dorms are so far re­ people I otherwise may on majoring in Music. comments on its closeness mend the first floor of Eliza­ moved from the rest of cam­ not have gotten to know The biggest downside, on campus to all needed beth to girls since it is all fe­ pus. "Your friends are less so well. The sense of com­ one student suggests, is that places and its room size. male and both bathrooms likely to come visit," he re­ munity in McKean was the walls are quite thin and "The rooms are bigger than can be used, giving the op­ calls. However, the distance great - I really ended up door slams can be heard dur­ the ones in McKean," this portunity for ten people to of Holt remains to be an feeling like we were one ing the night. Those students student states, "Which is take a shower at once, rather issue: "Living in Holt re­ big family." Many other who are light sleepers may very nice." Students seek­ than four. One student says: quires a lot of walking. students would agree with consider choosing a different ing room to breathe should "Floor one is very clean." Period." her. hall. definately live here.

ALL PHOTOS/DANIKATANZINI/ The Sandspur The Truth About Living Off Campus If you are in a bind right now by Vanessa Eves *You get away from the you want to eat when you the way on the top floor of and not sure what to do, here staff reporter drama. Living on a small want to eat it! How fabulous the parking garage. is some advice I have for your campus creates a lot of gos­ is that? *You have less free time. It is springtime once about living off campus. Like sip. However, when you live *You never have to worry Renters usually spend more again, folks, and that means it anything living off campus off campus you get away about kicking out your an­ time grocery-shopping, is that time of the year where has its pros and cons. Living from all that and make your noying roommates from your preparing meals, cleaning, one must ask themselves two off campus does mean more living arrangements separate room so that you can study. and commuting than on cam­ very important questions: freedom and more privacy, from your campus social life. You will have your own pus students ever do. Where am I going to live next but most of all it means more *No more communal room and your own space to *You will feel out of the semester? And should I live responsibility. I am not say­ bathrooms! Say goodbye to study. loop a lot. You feel more con­ on campus or should I live ing it isn't worth it, however, sharing one bathroom be­ -CONS nected on campus than you off? A very important ques­ you have to think about these tween ten other people. *You can no longer wake do off. Simple as that. tion that we as students will things before making such a *Having a rental will up five minutes before class, *Money can cause fights. approach at one point in our decision. make it easier to get a place roll out of bed, and be able to *You have to cook. In a college careers. -PROS after you graduate. make it to class. short time you will almost Being a college junior I "living off-campus in the *You don't have to go Traffic can truly be a miss that disgusting grub have gone through the on- end is less expensive (espe­ through the agony of eating hassle. Now you have to deal they serve you in the cafete­ campus living situation and I cially considering how ex­ that mystery meat in the cafe­ with sitting in traffic every ria. Now you have to make have gone through the off- pensive it is to live on cam­ teria and having to eat during day then finding time to find or go out and buy breakfast, campus arrangement as well. pus at Rollins College). set meal times. You eat what a parking space that isn't all lunch, and dinner. APRIL 8, 2005 J^jje, Times THE SANDSPUR The Gap Year\ Wfiy Wor£ \iv \Nfaev\ YOM Cav\ P\ayl • Take doctors up ropean Tours can be found at on recent sugges­ www.allegroholidays.com. tions that vaca­ One tour includes a ten day tour of the Best of Turkey tions are good for and Greece at $1175, focus­ your heath. ing on Istanbul and Athens by Nicole Fluet with a day cruise to Rhodes asst. life & times editor and the Greek Isles. Another includes a specialized tour of As graduation steadily Portugal for seven days at approaches, seniors are $854, which focuses mainly making decisions for the on North Portugal. year following that special The third choice for the day in May for when every­ gap year would be a little one has been preparing so closer to home and probably rigorously over the past four a little less expensive: a road years. What are they plan­ trip. Many people have lived ning? The logical, and most in the United States their en­ popular, answer to that tire lives and have never question is graduate school. JOHN D. SIMMONS / KRT CAMPUS seen the sites. But is that the only option? ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Many European students choose a "Gap Year" after graduation in A road trip is most en­ Of course not! which they can travel instead of going directly to graduate school or the workforce. joyable with a group of close After four years of un­ cruises don't last very long, known for its excitement them in real life. Different friends; who can travel to dergraduate, combined with they can be very enjoyable and focus on the younger countries offer different ex­ sites such as the White twelve years of grade school, and satisfying. Cruises can crowd, takes you to a private citement and culture to im­ House in Washington D.C, students are looking for a take you to places as far as island in the Bahamas, with merse any eager mind. the Sears Tower in Chicago, time to get out and have fun Alaska or South America prices starting at $759 for a Traditional European Central Park in New York before assuming the respon­ and as close as the Bahamas, three night stay, round trip. tour groups travel through City, the Golden Gate Bridge sibilities and work set into Hawaii, or Mexico. And of course, there is the major capital cities and in San Francisco, and Rodeo place and hold them back Alaskan cruises normal­ always the traditional Carni­ hit-up the most famous his­ Drive in Los Angeles. Hotel from being "wild and crazy." ly set out from Vancouver, val Cruise Line cruise to the torical landmarks. A variety prices can be as cheap as $50 This is where the gap year B.C. or Seattle, Washington. Bahamas. With various of tour companies offer dif­ at a local motel or Holiday comes into play. The gap They range from seven to choices of island landings ferent packages. Inn to $200 at a fancier hotel year is the year following nine days, round trip, but and departure points, the Grand European Tours in the area. Or, the car is al­ graduation when graduate can be purchased separately Carnival Cruise Line offers (www.getours.com) offer ways a cheap option for school and work are not an to prolong the stay. Prices the widest variety for the tours, such as one called sleeping. option that looks welcom­ vary from different cruise best price. A three night, Classical Europe, that allows All in all, the gap year is ing. lines, but average about $999 round trip stay on a cruise an eager group to travel Eu­ a very intriguing and wel­ There are a number of for a seven day round-trip. line to the Bahamas can be rope and see sites such as comed choice for those stu­ choices for activities to par­ Specific cruise lines are purchased as low as $369. Big Ben in London, the dents leaving college and take in during the year fol­ known for different experi­ If the water isn't your Colosseum in Rome, and the not wanting to enter either lowing graduation. All can ences. Princess Cruises, forte, then perhaps a trip to a Swiss Lion Monument in graduate school or the work­ be fun, exciting, relaxing, known for their elegance foreign country is. A popular Lucerne for a total of eight­ ing world right away. It and educational. So, instead and style, can take you adventure for many in the een days at $2999. Special­ gives students a chance to of hitting the books for two places such as South Ameri­ gap year stage of their lives ized tours, such as the Best find their place, have some more years, why not hit the ca and the Caribbean. Prices is backpacking through Eu­ of France or the Best of Italy, fun, and enjoy being young beach? start at around $799 for rope. Seeing the sights on last around ten days for before they take on the rest The first choice for the seven days, round trip. movies and television does about $1000. of the responsibilities of gap year is a cruise. Though The Disney Cruise Line, not even compare to seeing A variety of escorted Eu­ adulthood. SEVENTEEN YEARS AND COUNTING! only be in town for one shows at 8 PM. Matinees will • Les Miserables week, May 3-8. show at 2 PM on Saturday continues a suc­ Seen by over 51 million and Sunday, with the cessful run as sec­ people the world over, Les evening show for Sunday Miserables is one of the most starting a bit early at 7:30 ond longest run­ acclaimed musicals in all of PM. ning production. theatrical history. "A Winner! The clarity Victor Hugo's classic and power with which the by Natalie Wyatt novel of the same name is an show's actor/singers deliv­ staff reporter incredible epic sage that can ered their songs and created Peter Filichia of the New take the viewer through their roles was near perfec­ COURTESY OF JOAN MARCUS jersey Star Ledger wrote, three chaotic decades in tion!" Ann Hicks of the GRAND FINALE: The company performs "Master of the First-timers or LES MIS vets nineteenth century France. Greenville News was quoted House" from Les Miserables in grand style. should grab the opportunity Within these decades the as saying. Interesting Info about les Miserable to see this exemplary pro­ story of fugitive Jean Valjean Tickets are available at American Premiere', Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. in duction!" is woven into the fabric of the SunTrust Broadway In 1935. the story. He is pitted against Orlando box Office, TD Wa­ Les Miserables is a leg­ Over 25 million people have seen the plauj in tfie 1/I.5. alone. endary musical in it's own the malicious Inspector terhouse Box Office and all Each performace uses 392 costuimes and 20 wigs. right. Now it makes a re- Javert in a life long struggle Ticketmaster locations. turen engagement to Orlan­ for freedom. Prices are from $30-$65 and The Brotfdwauj production has grossed more than do right in our own Carr Per­ The show will be play groups of 20 or more should $410 million. forming Arts Centre. But from Tuesday, May 3-Sun- call ahead for special In 16 years, the sfiow has seev\ 6,680 performances, wnlcn" you've got to be quick, it will day, May 8 with evening arrangements. makes it the second longest running production after Cats, THE SANDSPUR imes APRIL 8, 2005 Ask Jeopardy's New Genius • Jim Spitzer defeats the great The Fox! Ken Jennings in a recent Jeopardy contest in Utah.

by Jami Furo staff reporter Everyone thought it was impossible. They said it couldn't be done. Then it happened: after 74 consecu­ tive victories, Ken Jennings lost at Jeopardy. America was glued to the television, and millions of people saw him fall. What you may not Dear Fox, you decide anything. know is that a few weeks Do you think your ex is ago, a Rollins staff member Here is my problem: I coming back into your life accomplished the same feat. was with my ex for six because he's jealous that Jim Spitzer, Senior Net­ years until we broke up al­ you have someone new? work Administrator at most one year ago now be­ Do you think he truly Rollins, outsmarted the cause he wanted to experi­ wants to be with you, or he great Ken Jennings. Spitzer ence the life he missed be­ just doesn't want you with was attending the annual cause of our relationship. I someone else? Novell conference in Salt CHRIS WARE/ KRT CAMPUS didn't want things to end Another huge question Lake City, Utah, and the FORMER QUIZMEISTER: Jennings is no longer the reigning and I have never stopped you need to answer for theme for the entertainment jeopardy champion thanks to Rollins' Jim Spitzer. loving him. Now, though, yourself is, are you happier was game shows. They set when Jennings got a ques­ nings lost after his streak of he is coming back and say­ now with this new guy? I up exhibits for Beat the tion wrong, and he subse­ 74 consecutive wins on real ing he misses me, is con­ know he's different, but Clock, Who Wants to be a quently rang in to get the Jeopardy, but he mistakenly fused, and loves me still. does he make you happy in Millionaire, the Price is question correct. answered FedEx.) The thing is, I'm involved ways your ex couldn't? Has Right, and, of course, Jeop­ By the time they got to The final score was 3750 with someone new whom I he taught you new things ardy. Final Jeopardy, Spitzer was to 2400, in favor of Spitzer. love, but not as much as I about yourself? Spitzer, a Jeopardy fan beating Jennings 3100 to There were four rounds ever loved my ex. I don't You know how things since the early 1990s and a 1200, meaning that he had total at the conference, and really understand why I will be with your ex, but fan of Ken Jennings during enough that if he bet sensi­ Spitzer was the only con­ feel this way. What should make sure you aren't going his winning streak, was bly he could not lose. The testant that was able to beat I do? I don't want to hurt back for comfort reasons. I thrilled to find out that Jen­ Final Jeopardy category was Jennings. In fact, there were anyone or do the wrong know your ex is comfort­ nings was actually there for "Wooden Boy," and the an­ 148 people that lost to Jen­ thing. Help, Fox! able but you can get just as the mock Jeopardy set-up. swer was 'This kind of pup­ nings on television at the comfortable with someone He decided to get into the pet is controlled by strings.' real Jeopardy game show, -Torn In Two else if you let yourself. line for the Jeopardy game The question was, of course, and another 11 people at the Sadly, someone's heart where he was chosen to 'What is a marionette?' but conference that lost to him. Dear Torn, is going to be broken. I compete against Jennings spelling counted. They were Jim Spitzer remains one of Well, I see you have a know you love both men, and two other competitors. making sure that the con­ two people to ever beat Ken big problem. First of all I but you have to choose The categories were testant knew how to spell Jennings at Jeopardy. have to say that you will which one you want in Acronym Mania, Karaoke the word. Everyone got it Spitzer did not have never love anyone like you your life; you can't have Sing Your Answer, Ameri­ correct. Spitzer, however, much time to speak to Jen­ loved your first love. A first both. I know you know cana, and Potpourri. Jen­ who had enough of a lead nings. However, he was im­ love is someone who holds this, but it is very impor­ nings had the honors to that it didn't matter, was pressed with what contact such special significance tant to remember. choose the first category. He considering giving another he did have with him. "He that no one will ever be You need to do what chose Acronym Mania and answer, though he re­ really did impress me as a able to replace or replicate. you feel in your heart is got the first question cor­ strained himself. totally down-to-earth guy." Also, every relationship right. Weigh the pros and rect. However, Spitzer fin­ "I should have an­ Jim Spitzer says that his you are going to have is cons and figure out which ished out the rest of the cat­ swered H&R Block or life is complete now that he going to be different. Since would make you happier. egory and continued to do FedEx, but that would be has beaten the great Ken every person loves differ­ Ultimately, this has to well in the rest of the game. mean to do." (H&R Block Jennings. Rollins is proud of ently and is unique, your be your decision and it has One of the highlights of was the correct answer to his nearly unprecedented love for them will also be to be something you are the game for Spitzer was Final Jeopardy when Jen- accomplishment. unique. completely happy with. My advice to you Whatever you decide, you would be to take this slow­ need to go through with it ly. This is a huge decision 100% and not turn back. to make and you won't be Good luck!! able to do it in one day. Think this through before ~Dai$y Fox The Fox returns to cmswer this weeks social and relationship ques­ tions from Rollins students. If you have any questions that you would like The Fox, to answer, then send an email to [email protected] Uir\nir icnDAorvv r-» ••• «-* COURTESY OF JIM SPITZER MOCK JEOPARDY. Rollins Senior Network Administrator Jim Spitzer with big-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings. 9 t f f f * • * » * APRIL 8, 2005 imes THE SANDSPUR Wanna Dance? Try Wet fn Wild's New Water Disco Attraction gana, 18, "I think its going to by George Sciarrino kind of like the Storm," said be really cool." a another Wet 'n Wild em­ staff reporter Another Wet 'n Wild em­ ployee. The Storm is a ride at Wet 'n Wild is adding a ployee said that he wasn't Wet 'n Wild that shoots rid­ brand new attraction to its supposed to talk much about ers at a propelling speed into collection of thrilling water the new ride. The only thing a funnel. There they go rides that might make you he said was that it should be around and around, until the want to do the hustle. The at­ "crazy." water flushes them down traction is titled Disco H2O The structure of the ride through a whole at the bot­ and is going to have a 1970s is enormous, reaching near­ tom. A deep pool welcomes retro theme. Disco H2O is ly 70-feet high; in the center them with a splash. going to make riders feel as is a giant sparkling disco Through out the Storm, though they have traveled ball. On one side there is a wind and rain sound effects back in time to when disco long tunnel that leads to the give riders the feeling that GEORGE SCIARRINO/ The Sandspur ruled pop culture. disco ball, and on the other they are actually blowing DISCO DELUGE: Wet 'n Wild moves the disco beyond the typ­ "There are going to be side is an oversized funnel. around in a raging storm. ical dance floor. four seats in each raft, and At the bottom of the funnel Disco H20 may incorporate attraction is set to open to Wet' n Wild's Disco H2O. If the rafts will spin through there seems to be a hole that disco sounds to also give the the public in two weeks. So if all of the hype Wet n' Wild is darkness, flashy lights, and would drop the rider into a attraction a theme through you are looking for a long, putting out about this ride is disco music," said Wet 'n pool of water. out the ride. fast, dark, and groovy ride, true, this water ride is going Wild employee Yalaina Sula- "I hear it is going to be The multi-million dollar get down and boogey to to be unlike any other. Internet: Helping or Hampering tfie English language} I'll I3RB Witfi Tfie Answer To Tfiat! by Robert S. Boyd capitalization and sentence tively small. It's relaxed comments, which can lead to two millennia ago that talk­ syndicated writer/krt campus structure. It's peppered with about the rules of grammar. a community of readers cen­ ing was more important than Many schoolteachers, strange abbreviations, The smiley faces and other tered on the blog. writing. editors and parents profess acronyms and visual sym­ so-called "emoticons" help Blogs are "already pro­ Thanks to the Internet, to be horrified by "Netspeak" bols. Its spelling can be, well, compensate for the lack of viding evidence of a new the language's "resources for _ the distinctive language different. face-to-face contact. genre of diary writing, which the expression of informality that young people are using Professional linguists say Instant messaging, or a few years ago was though in writing have hugely in­ more and more to talk with not to worry. They claim that IM, "looks more like speech to be dying out as a literary creased, something which each other on the Internet. Netspeak has become a third than it does like writing," domain," Crystal said. hasn't been seen in English Purists should relax, a way _ in addition to tradi­ said Naomi Baron, a linguis­ Crystal took issue with since the Middle Ages, and panel of experts declared at a tional speech and writing _ tics professor at American "prophets of doom" who which was largely lost when recent symposium on "Lan­ for people to communicate University in Washington complain that new technolo­ standard English came to be guage on the Internet" in with one another. It brings who analyzed more than gy is corrupting the lan­ established in the 18th centu­ Washington. This rapidly freshness and creativity to 2,100 such conversations at guage, as other critics did ry," Crystal said. spreading digital dialect of everyday English, they say. her university. when printing was intro­ "Rather than condemn­ English is doing more good It's even reviving the almost It's become "a mainstay duced in the 15th century, ing it, we should be exulting than harnv they contended. lost art of diary keeping. of online communication, es­ the telephone came along in in the fact that the Internet is "The Internet is fostering "The Internet has permit­ pecially among teenagers the 19th century and broad­ allowing us to once more ex­ new kinds of creativity ted language to evolve a new and young adults," she said. casting took off in the 20th. plore the power of the writ­ through language," said medium of communication, The exchanges often in­ In fact, the Greek philoso­ ten language in a creative David Crystal, a historian of different in fundamental re­ volved multiple partners at pher Plato said more than way," he added. language at the University of spects from traditional con­ the same time, much like a Wales in the United King­ versational speech and from group conversation in a ROLLINS COLLEGE dom. "It's the beginning of a writing," Crystal said. room. : new stage in the evolution of Even Netspeak enthusi­ The college students i..... • b 1 LI 1 the written language and a asts acknowledge that young Baron studied usually were new motivation for child and people need to learn how to doing something else _ lis­ jtei ANNUM. / r / p adult literacy." speak and write proper Eng­ tening to music, watching Netspeak is the language lish to get ahead in school, TV, talking on the telephone, of computerized instant mes­ hold a job or write official writing memos or letters on sages, Web logs (or "blogs"), documents. the computer _. while they / ^s £ chat rooms and other infor­ "Children have to be were exchanging instant / mal types of electronic com­ taught about their language," messages. 1 €• munication. It also pops up Crystal said. "They have to Contrary to purists' in wireless jottings on hand­ learn about the importance fears, only 171 of the 11,718 held devices such as Black- of standard English as a words she collected were \ Berries and cell phones. medium of educated com­ misspelled _ less than 2 per­ Some examples are "cu" munication." cent. Unusual abbreviations for "see you," "bfn" for "bye As it's used on the Inter­ and symbols were relatively ...^ for now" and "lol" for "laugh­ net, Netspeak has some fea­ rare. The most common was ing out loud." A popular fea­ tures of both spoken and the letter "k" standing for ture is a colon followed by a written English. But even "OK." < space and a parenthesis to though it's typed on a key­ Another branch of Nets- t make a "smiley face" to board, scholars say it's closer peak is blogs, periodic mes­ brighten up a message _ like to how we talk than to how sages posted on the World this :) _ or a sad face like this we write. Wide Web, usually with the

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One week down, still no Fox Day. While we all in the Annie Russell know it's just around the corner, we don't know when low registers, and even the pleasant, appeal. exactly it will arrive. Students all over campus claim by Jami Furo quietest notes were filled The second movement, they can figure out just what day Fox Day will fall on, staff reporter with intensity. Singer be­ "Aria with Walking Bass," yet President Duncan is really the only one who On Saturday afternoon, came so involved with the was mostly comprised of a knows, if he even does at this point. So what exactly April 2, the Annie Russell music that he almost walking bass with solo in­ is the secret formula for figuring out when this elusive Theater at Rollins College danced at points, moving struments, including day will arrive? Is the formula that there isn't a for­ was privileged to host the his body with the music. French horn, clarinet, and mula? Or is Fox Day being carefully plotted right Orpheus Chamber Orches­ The world premiere of others throughout the now? Let's see what you thought. tra as part of the Bach Festi­ Aldridge's piece, due to the movement. The most as­ enormous talent of David tounding aspect of the So why exactly wasn't Fox Day this week? Each val Visiting Artists Series. Singer and Orpheus as a movement was that there day this week, there was a different event scheduled Their repertoire was varied, whole, was a tremendous was almost always one in­ in preparation for President Duncan's inauguration, to say the least, spanning success, causing the audi­ strument playing a rhythm which takes place tomorrow, Saturday the ninth, and from Mozart to Adams, and ence members to leap to that did not fit with the President Duncan didn't want to announce Fox Day their performance was nothing less than extraordi­ their feet in a standing ova­ beat of the rest of the en­ until he was officially President of Rollins. nary. tion after the completion of semble; it was almost as if How about next week? The week of the eleventh the performance. one instrument part were through the fifteenth seems to be the hot spot for stu­ The concert began with Mozart's Symphony No. 29 After a brief interval, always written in a differ­ dent predictions. Sophomore Susan Frantz thinks it in A Major, which was per­ the string section of the Or­ ent time signature. While a will be Monday, the eleventh, because "the President formed by the strings and pheus Chamber Orchestra bizarre twist to the move­ may want a nice, three-day weekend after his inaugu­ woodwinds only. As is typ­ reentered the stage to per­ ment; the odd rhythm pro­ ration." Rumors have been running rampant that the ical of Mozart, the dynam­ form Barber's Adagio for vided a curious charm. thirteenth will be the lucky day because, apparently, ics were tiered, moving Strings. The Barber piece The third movement the school ordered buses to bring us all to the beach. abruptly from piano to was my favorite part of the was entitled "Roadrunner," Again, this is just the rumor. According to Nicole forte and back to piano. Or­ performance because of the which was an appropriate Counsell, Fox Day will fall on Friday the fifteenth be­ pheus handled these quick lyricism and expressiveness title in that it reminds me of cause "He'll want to make a good impression on us by changes in dynamics flaw­ that Orpheus injected into the Roadrunner and Coyote giving us a three day weekend before we start buck­ lessly, a notable feat for a the piece. The slow, melod­ Looney Tunes cartoons. It ling down for exam preparation." Not a bad thought group without a conductor. ic string piece reminded me was a playful western style Nicole! The group could turn on a of a devastating part of a that sounded like someone The next week, the eighteenth through the twen­ dime with each change of film that causes the audi­ chasing someone else. The ty-second, though thought to be less likely, still holds dynamics, and every cut off ence to burst into tears. It movement included an ab­ some possibilities. If it does fall on this week, the big was clean and crisp, despite was an emotional and re­ solutely virtuosic violin pick is Wednesday the twentieth, smack in the middle their lack of formal direc­ markable piece performed solo, accompanied by noth­ of the week. Why? Shivali Patel chose this day be­ tion. Their ears and their by an absolutely fantastic ing more than a tam­ cause "while it makes us wait a long time, it will be focus collectively served as ensemble. bourine. The solo, which sure to break up the work for the week on a Wednes­ their conductor and served The final piece of the af­ seemed to wear out the vio­ day. And besides, it's my room number!" It's not a sci­ them well. ternoon was one by John linist and the audience, was ence, just a prediction. The Mozart symphony Adams. For this, the rest of positively phenomenal. The Students and professors alike are all in agreement was followed by the world the chamber orchestra movement also featured premiere of Robert joined the string section to that the last week is out of the question. "Too close to solos on the double bass Aldridge's Concerto for perform a strange, yet bril­ exams!" they all say. So will President Duncan prove and Eb Clarinet, which Clarinet and Chamber Or­ liant, modern work. What us right, or will he really make us wait that long? were both outstanding as chestra. This is a piece that struck me most about the well. The piece finished in In the end, everyone has their opinions and rea­ was commissioned by Or­ first movement, entitled an unusual way, simply soning, but does anyone really know?. So go ahead pheus and the Los Angeles "Mongrel Airs," was the ending in the midst of a students: make predictions, start a pool, bet lunch on Chamber Orchestra, and driving beat at the begin­ chaotic sound. The piece it, and see how you do. Whatever happens, Fox Day Orpheus' performance of ning, mostly kept by the did not sound complete, never fails to bring good times and great memories the piece in the Annie Rus­ unusually large drum set and the audience was not with friends. So even if you guess wrong, don't mope sell Theater was its first. that was added to the sure whether they should for too long; head to the beach and get wrapped up in The brass entered the en­ group. However, over time, applaud or not. It was an the excitement. semble for this piece after that driving beat disap­ interesting choice for a having not played on the peared, and the accented closing piece to the per­ BY LAURA LAPOINTE Mozart Symphony. The beats began to occur seem­ formance, but a delightful concerto, which exhibits an ingly randomly. The ac­ one, nonetheless. obvious jazz influence, fea­ cents were clear, but they The Orpheus Chamber tured David Singer on the were on off beats and the Orchestra gave a fabulous clarinet. Singer was able to off beats of off beats. The performance of a wide make the instrument sing. rhythm of the movement range of pieces. It was quite The tone was clear and was strangely remarkable, an enjoyable way to spend warm in both the high and adding an unusual, yet a Saturday afternoon.

LARA BUESO/The Sandspur COURTESY OF ORPHEUSMUSIC APRIL 8, 2005 THE SANDSPUR -Arts £ntcrtalnHtcn£ Their Last Performance l\fer\o\Ase in the Annie - It's the \Sack Wirt a end of the year musical drews, Carrie Bon- by Lara Bueso Wmner nell, Yadhira Galdon, arts & entertainment editor Alex Johnson, Greg It's the last opportunity Mclver, Celia Meren- of the year for students to at­ di, Selena Moshell, tend an Annie Russell per­ Sarah Waibel, Lifehouse, the California trio whose hit song formance and this one hap­ Michael Horn and "Hanging by a Moment" dominated the air pens to be a double feature! John Ryan. They will waves in 2001, released their third album-and it's A Day in Hollywood/A Night end the 73rd season going to turn some heads. in Ukraine will begin April 22 with a suburb come­ and extend through April 30. dy. Take the opportu­ The self-titled album holds all of the soul­ Performances take place nity to witness first­ ful, introspective soft rock of their other albums Wednesdays-Saturdays at hand the talent with a growing maturity emanating from lead 8pm, with matinees on Sun­ Rollins' theater de­ singer and songwriter Jason Wade. The text day, April 24 at 4pm and Sat­ partment boasts. paired with Wade's expressive voice create love urday, April 30 at 2pm. Rollins students songs that resonate with pity and sadness, even The performance in­ receive complimenta­ though they speak of complete and utter devo­ cludes ten all-star actors all ry tickets with a valid tion. Jason Wade's low, shaky, sometimes inartic­ in movie usher costume. The R-Card. For more in­ first act, A Day in Hollywood, formation, contact ulate voice always makes it sound like he is on is set in Grauman's Chinese the box office at 407- the verge of tears, which is appropriate for Life- Theatre in the 1930s during 646-2145 or log onto house's pleasantly pathetic music. Lifehouse's the glory days of the silver www.rollins.edu/the- music, as always, inspires a strange hybrid of screen. Revolving around atre. emotions that is completely unique to their style sing and dance as well, the and curiously magnificent to the listener. second act, A Night in Ukraine, features the story of The first single released from the newest a wealthy Ukrainian woman. HOLLYWOOD STAR­ album is entitled "You and Me," and it is begin­ Rumored to be a hysterical LETS: Michael Horn, ning to catch on throughout the country. A soft, comedy, if the vague plot Greg Mclver, and acoustic plea for love, this song will make you does not immediately catch Celia Merendi, in cos­ feel uplifted by the overwhelming affection, and your attention maybe the tume for the musical it will make you feel sorrow and pity as he begs comedy A Day in Hol­ cast will. for love as if his life depends on it. Be sure to see fellow lywood/A Night in Other highlights of the album include...the classmates, Natalie An­ Ukraine. entire album. Lifehouse offers no nonsense. Each song typifies their unique yet classic style, and each is gorgeous. Some of the particularly beau­ Saturday's Horoscope tiful songs are "Come Back Down," "We'll Never tions. Don't get rid of some­ -Today is a 6- Review what Know," and "Walking Away." by Linda Black thing that isn't yours, you've accomplished, and Lifehouse has been somewhat out of the loop syndicated writer/krt campus though. 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COURTESY OF STYLE.COM COURTESY TODMARTINMUSIC.COM "it's a small world" Renovations Complete ing the attraction. for what's to come. were a reformatted en­ to only display white by Nicole Fluet On May 2, 2004, the The remodeled ride trance and a little bit of and gold. Also added asst features editor popular ride closed opened March 20, 2005 paint and glitter. The was high-tech digital Even if you have down for remodeling, to an eager crowd. The once dulled, mechanical sound, which is appar­ never been to Disney with a decorated box crowd found, however, dolls were repainted ent when listening to World, chances are you warding off those inter­ that the only new addi­ and the once colorful the song as it plays over have heard the catchy ested in getting a peek tions to the attraction entrance was redesigned and over throughout the and never-ending tune ride. from the ride "It's a It is an understate­ Small World." The ride ment, however, to say was originally created that the ride was not for the World's Fair in changed at all. With the New York in 1964. introduction of digital For anyone who has­ sound to the attraction, n't been on it, the attrac­ the song is now more tion consists of a quin­ comprehensible to those tessential boat ride listening and much through theme rooms more enjoyable. It is representing the coun­ very apparent that the tries of the world. Each changes made were room contains dolls in needed and very wel­ their country's attire, comed, making a must- surrounded by land­ see ride even more en­ marks or other sights to joyable. symbolize the realm they are from. The two The ride itself is one hundred and eighty of the original rides nine dolls sing and built with the Magic dance to the theme Kingdom Park. It has at­ song, repeating the tracted audiences with words "it's a small its opening and contin­ world after all," in five ues to entertain, after different languages: being refurbished for English, Spanish, future enjoyment. The Swedish, Japanese, and catchy tune and colorful Italian. The end of the characters will remain ride displays the word in a person's memory "goodbye" in every lan­ forever just after one guage represented dur­ boat trip around this COURTESY OFSMALLWORLDFAN.ED small world. APRIL 8, 2005 A *tR£ntA+laLnHiCMl THE SANDSPUR Breakthrough Documentary Captures the Realities of the Iraq War by Jake Kohlman Gunner Palace is a gritty ble on a movie screen, the re­ fighting over in Iraq are real cause this movie pulls no sports editor film that spares no feelings. alities of war. The soldiers people and this movie, more punches. The soldiers are at The filmmaker, Michael then anything else, does a times heartbreakingly funny Let me begin by saying Tucker, gives no political 400 AMERICAN SOLDIERS CARRY OUT TH«I& MISSION fantastic job of showing when talking about the diffi­ that everyone should go out EROM A MmmiMMX nmum. PAEACL OKCS OWNID slant to the movie, and at WMX)DAM HUSSEIN, THIS IS THEIR STORY. how real these soldiers culties they face in doing their and see Gunner Palace, a new no point does it ever are. The movie follows jobs, of particularly note is a documentary about the expe­ come off as an indictment soldiers as they practice scene where a soldier de­ rience of soldiers in Iraq. or support of our war in their golf skills on putting scribes how his Humvee has Now admittedly this is going Iraq. This is not a docu­ greens, hunt for insur­ been retrofitted with local to be a little hard to do given mentary in the Michael gents in grueling door-to- scraps to ensure that it will the fact that the movie is only Moore sense in which the door raids, swim in pools, stop shrapnel just enough to in limited release and just left creator cuts and pastes to are struck by roadside leave it in a person's body. the Winter Park Village the­ lead the viewer to the bombs and show off their Supporters of the war I hope ater, so if you must wait until filmmaker's interpreta­ freestyle rapping talents. will appreciate that war is not it comes out on DVD and tion of what the appro­ War is a crazy thing and always fun and games and then watch it. Everyone priate view should be; this movie brings that out that showing how things go needs to see this movie be­ rather this is a movie in in ways our mainstream wrong, the dangers of -war, cause it provides an insight which the stars, the sol­ T*«* IS AMiWSI NtHWt « media has consistently does not mean the movie is a into the war in Iraq like noth­ diers, tell their own sto­ failed to do. " I'm personal attack against the ing else out there. As the sub­ ries and feelings about not sure how this movie President. title of the movie says: "Some their lives in Iraq. The will breakdown in terms In the end, as I said be­ war stories will never make viewer is left to make up GUNNER PALACE of supporters of the war fore, I suggest everyone go the nightly news". The movie their own minds as to SOMt WAX SSORIf". Will, Ni MR MAKi H<» NK.MHY NJWS and those opposed, how out and see this movie how­ follows the Army's 2/3 Field how they feel about the they will feel about it. 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Terri Schiavo and the Age Old Question W$t i§>attb£pur c • When is some­ fate. No one denied her cause they require assis­ even when that life is in a Ihe Oldest College right to live. The debate was tance for a voluntary func­ vegetative state for 15 years? Newspaper in Florida one's life worth over Michael Schiavo's right tion? When there are no facts saving and who to make the decision that I know that this is a logic to dictate what actions we FOUNDED IN 1894 she should die—and that is fallacy. That is my point. We should take, it always gets gets to decide the APRIL 8, 2005 where we must focus our know that it is ridiculous, sticky. Morals and interpre­ answer? energies. not to mention cruel, to even tations of those morals VOLUME 111, NUMBER 22 Where do we draw the consider that because a per­ by Jami Furo begin to fly, and pandemo­ ESTABLISHED IN 1894 line? When does a person's son cannot walk, he or she is nium ensues. Here is what I staff reporter WITH THE FOLLOWING life become the possession not just as alive and valu­ say to you: one person can­ It has happened. After of another person? What de­ able as someone who can not decide the fate or worth EDITORIAL: lying in a hospital bed sur­ fines life, anyway? Is a per­ walk. But where is that line of another person's life. It is "Unassuming yet almighty, rounded by the cacophony sharp, and pointed, well round­ son still alive when all brain drawn? Where is the line be­ not up to a man or to the en­ ed yet many-sided, assiduously of the world's debate, Terri functions have ceased? Is a tween what is absurd and tire human race to make tenacious, victorious in single Schiavo has passed away. person still alive when he or what is accepted when such a decision. combat and therefore without a She wasted away over the she cannot breathe on their defining life? May Terri Schiavo rest peer, wonderfully attractive and course of almost two weeks own? Is a person not alive Science has never been in peace. May her family, in­ extensive in circulation; all these without food or water, and when he or she cannot eat will be found upon investigation able to define when a life is cluding her husband, find to be amon^; the extraordinary she finally succumbed. without assistance? worth saving. There are no strength during this difficult qualities of Trie Sandspur." Some good has come The question is always facts and numbers that will time. As for us, the time to out of this at least. People one of definition. That is the prove a point when a life is decide when a person is al­ MARK K. BARTSCHI who never would have con­ question with abortion, as no longer worth saving. It is lowed to decide the fate of Editor-in-Chief sidered themselves in such a well. It always comes back all subjective. When a per­ another person's life is upon JOHN FERREIRA condition have written their to the same thing: when is a son has not made a living us. The debate is certainly Managing Editor living wills, to ensure that life a life? will and we do not know the not an easy one because it their loved ones are aware So Terri Schiavo could expressed will of a person in always goes back to the BRIAN HERNANDEZ of their wishes. not eat by herself. Eating is this condition, do we not same question: where do we Production Manager No one will deny that a voluntary function, such owe them the benefit of the draw the line? her situation was a tragic as walking. If a person can­ doubt? Should we not err on Some lines just cannot SECTION EDITORS & Assrs. one. She lay in a bed while not walk, is he or she no the side of caution that the be drawn. Some lines sim­ News™. . BRfTTAHY LEE the world argued over her longer capable of living be­ life is still worth saving— ply should not be drawn. Off A T/AtfS. KARMA MC CABE & NCOLE FUUET fmterfmimmtat LARA BUESO & JESSICA ESTES

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VERONICA RUSTON Listing Ideal Characteristics TOM TRASENTE • What should we pacy from 1523 to 1978, dogma, which cannot be and wondering who among HEATHER WILUAMS would very much like to changed, but a matter of dis­ the selection pool will REPORTERS anticipate from a have it back. The odds-on fa­ cipline, which may be ma­ emerge as the best candidate NANCY AGUIRRE CAROLINE OGLE new pope in a vorite candidate from Italy is nipulated. Catholic priests in for the daunting task of lead­ JOSHUA BENESH MARIA PETRAKOS the rotund and cheerful Anglo-Saxon England were ing the world's 1 billion JEAN B. CHERY ROBERTO PINEDA new generation? Archbishop Dionigi Tetta- often married, and priestly Catholics. The diocesan car­ Mo COFFEY JENNIFER WALCHOK manzi of Milan, whose prin­ celibacy has not been uni­ dinals will undoubtedly VANESSA EAVES MEGHAN WATERS by David C. Steinmetz JAM FURO GENESIS WHITLOCK ciple liability seems to be his formly enforced throughout favor a pope who gives them DAVID GRASSO NATAUE WYATT syndicated writer/krt campus lack of fluent English. the history of the church. a greater degree of autono­ The next pope will be However, Europe is no Eastern Orthodox my in the running of their PHOTOGRAPHERS elected by a relatively small longer the heartland of the churches, for example, allow churches than John Paul II ISSAC STOLZENBACH .. .Photo Editor group of high clergy known Catholic church. With two- priests to marry before ordi­ permitted and who keeps a DAM PICARD .Asst Photo Editor as cardinals, the special ad­ thirds of Catholics living in nation, though they are not tight rein on the Vatican bu­ ADAM BURTON Photographer DAMKATANZM Photographer visers to the pope. They as­ the Southern Hemisphere, allowed to remarry if their reaucracy. sist him in the governance of cardinals may wish to con­ spouse should die once or­ But electing a pope is not ADVERTISING sider for the first time a can­ dained. Orthodox bishops just a matter of listing ideal the Roman Catholic Church ROBERT WALKER .Business Manager and, upon his death, elect his didate from Latin America are usually chosen from the characteristics. What the car­ KATIE PEDERSON Ad Sales Rep. successor. or Africa, perhaps Claudio ranks of the celibate, but dinals know from history is SHAUN CRICKS .Ad Sales Rep. Some cardinals, such as Hummes of Brazil or Francis there are some exceptions. that, whomever they choose, DEAN HYBL Joseph Ratzinger of Ger­ Arinze of Nigeria. Arinze Furthermore, Rome has ac­ he may take off in unantici­ Advisor many, live in Rome and run has the additional advantage cepted rrrarried priests from pated directions while in of­ The Sandspur is published weekly departments in the Vatican. of being an expert on rela­ the Anglican Communion fice. When the genial patri­ on Fridays and maintains a circula­ Others, like Francis George tions between Christianity who have converted to arch of Venice Angelo Ron- tion of 2,000 copies. and Islam. Catholicism. calli was elected pope in The Editorial Board extends an in­ in Chicago, are diocesan vitation to our readers to submit let­ clergy, charged with the pas­ The cardinals are well Could the next pope, 1958, he was thought, at al­ ters and articles. In order for a letter toral care of archdioceses. aware of the problems the even though it seems likely most 77-years-old, to be a to be considered for publication, it he will reject female ordina­ transitional figure, a caretak­ must include the name and tele­ Of the 117 cardinals eli­ new pope will face. Among phone number of the author and be gible to vote for the next the most severe is the acute tion, allow both celibate and er who would manage the 400 to 600 words in length pope, only three were not shortage of clergy, brought non-celibate male clergy? routine business of the In considering a submission for appointed by John Paul II. on in part by the reluctance And, if so, could he permit church in his brief pontifi­ publication, The Sandspur reserves cate. the right to edit letters and articles. Their average age is 71.7 of young Catholics to as­ former priests who were lai­ Submit all letters and articles to the years. 58 are from Europe, 21 sume a celibate life. John cized in order to marry to re­ As Pope John XXHI, Ron- address below or bring them to our from South America, 14 from Paul II had been adamant on sume their functions as calli proved to be a transi­ offices on the third floor of the Mills Memorial Center. All submissions North America, 11 from the subject of celibacy. He re­ priests with the approval of tional figure in another must include a printed copy with a Africa, 11 from Asia and two iterated the traditional local diocesan bishops? The sense. He called the Second saved copy on disk and must be re­ are from Australia. Catholic position that priests answer may still be no, Vatican Council and ushered ceived in The Sandspur offices no though it is not a foregone in a new age in the life of the later than 5 p.m. on the Monday The fact that there are no must be celibate males. prior to publication. clear frontrunners for the On this question, the conclusion. Catholic Church. post has not stifled specula­ next pope may choose a dif­ During the next few This means that electing The Sandspur tion about who might suc­ ferent path. After all, the tra­ weeks, the cardinals will be a pope is not just a matter of 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 ceed the late pope. The Ital­ dition that priests must be staring at each other across prudential judgment. Winter Park, FL 32789 ians, who dominated the pa­ celibate males is not a elegant hand-carved tables It's a matter of faith. Phone: (407) 646-2393 Advertising: (407) 646-2696 Disclaimer: The views expressed within the Opinions section are entirely the opinions of the individual E-Mail Us At: authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Sandspur staff or Rollins College. [email protected] Please address any comments, opinions, rants, or raves to [email protected]. ISSN: 0035-7936 THE SANDSPUR APRIL 8,2005

The New SAT: Thank Goodness It's Over for Us • Does this new gories. Here are the changes: experiences (think lots of edge. I also think the Col­ SAT will become so difficult First, there's the 'Critical BS); and a thirty-five minute lege Board seems to be ask­ that American students will SAT honestly re­ Reading' section, which in­ multiple choice section, ing a lot from students who have to be given a well- flect what stu­ cludes reading comprehen­ where students identify are taught in an educational rounded education that en­ sion, completing sentences, grammatical errors, fix system that's inferior to its compasses a basic yet thor­ dents are taught? and paragraph-length criti­ poorly organized gerunds, international counterparts. ough knowledge of the hu­ cal reading. Analogies are and improve wordiness and I'm not discrediting the edu- manities and the sciences. In by Genesis Whitlock now nonexist­ cators them- that event, however, the Col­ staff reporter ent; apparently, selves in the lege Board would have to Nowadays, when I think the College United States; approach with caution— about the Scholastic Apti­ Board felt they rather, I feel that there's the risk of becoming tude Test, aka SAT, I feel like weren't relevant the education too much like Europeans, one of those older folks who to college prepa­ system doesn't and this country's civil liber­ constantly pummel young ration. However, allow them to ties don't require its citizens people with their stories of a mixture of instruct chil­ to be well learned as long as the good old days. When I short and long dren to the they're not Fascists. talk to my students or my reading passages fullest potential. As for me, I feel both re­ children about the SAT, as­ designed for Teachers are not lieved that I didn't have to suming it doesn't go multiple-choice required to edu­ cram for such a test, but also through another significant critical analysis cate anymore; somewhat slighted — didn't change by then, I'll tell them double the fun. rather, they're my classmates and those in with a sigh, "When I Was Then there's encouraged to the years before me deserve your age, we had to solve the 'Mathemat­ "prepare stu­ the same courtesy of gaining analogies, and we didn't ics' section, dents for col­ more education for college? have to write extraneous which includes lege," which ba­ Didn't we deserve to be passages." Now that signifi­ the standard al­ sically means taught to write decent es­ cant changes have been gebra and geom­ training them to says and learn basic statis­ made to the college entrance etry. Only now, pass the SAT tics? Instead, we have to take exam we all know and love, students get to and other stan­ basic classes to teach us a question arises: Does it experience ques­ dardized tests. these things as undergradu­ prove that kids are better ed­ tions on func­ So I find the ates (gen eds, anyone?), and ucated and need more chal­ tional notation, new SAT prob­ they merely distract us from lenge and, if so, does that manipulations lematic: it does­ our specialized studies. I feel bring us old school testers with exponents, n't accurately somewhat inferior (because below par? COURTESY TESTOVE.COM standardized tests are de­ and properties ot STUDY GUIDES: The shelves of bookstores are already reflect what stu­ The College Board, an tangent lines, crammed with guides from every scholastic company. dents are signed to make us feel that organization comprised of And, for the sta­ taught. But it is way), especially because I over 4600 educational insti­ tistics lovers, there are ex­ awkwardness. also somewhat beneficial in feel I was expected to know tutions, announced last year tensive probability and data The College Board what it proposes. We'll still less than today's students. that current high school jun­ analysis questions. wants students who can be educating our kids to I wouldn't take the SAT iors would be the first to ex­ There's also a new addi­ read well, write proficiently, pass some standardized test over in a million years. In perience the 'new SAT.' tion: the 'Writing' section. and have an understanding and not enriching them with my day students' intelli­ There's no longer just 'Ver­ It's comprised of a twenty- of math to enter their institu­ true education, but maybe gences were insulted, and bal' and 'Math' sections. The five minute short essay, tions, and I agree—college is the more difficult SAT will I'd rather continue college bureaucrats have decided to where a student develops a a place of higher learning force the government to thinking that I had enough make things more difficult given point of view using where students expound on, fund better "training." Who aptitude at the time to war­ by implementing new cate­ readings, observations, and not formulate, basic knowl- knows... maybe in time, the rant admission. The Importance of Living Wills • It's never too reinsert her feeding tube for political controversies sur­ of 18 and in a sound state of having a living will. She said the third time. Unfortunate­ rounding her conditions mind to complete one. The that she and the President early to write ly for the family, as the Flori­ could have been prevented if form can be downloaded have living wills that would your living will. da Supreme Court struck she had had a living will that from the Internet or picked guide medical decisions if a down a state law authoriz­ explicitly expressed her up from any medical center similar case arises for them. wishes. Regrettably she was or doctors' and lawyers' of­ She hopes that people will by Jean-Bernard Chery ing Governor Jeb Bush to overturn an early state court among the 85% of Ameri­ fice. Although the assistance follow the First Family's staff reporter cans who do not have a liv­ decision, the federal legal of a lawyer is recommended, footsteps in this matter. It is extremely rare for ing will, specifically the it is not required. However, After all, despite the un­ system implicitly declared younger generations. Thus, anyone to claim that some­ the law passed by Congress because of all legal nuances fortunate ordeal that Schia­ the good that comes out of that little peace of paper can thing good may come out of and signed by the President vo, her husband, and her her death is the attention have, it is highly recom­ someone's death, despite unconstitutional. parents have endured drawn to the importance of a mended to consult a lawyer. through fifteen years, Amer­ how ill one might be. How­ The family ran out of living will. Since her case USNews.com reported icans, and perhaps people all ever, Terri Schiavo's death luck when Terri passed away went national, people all that Aging With Dignity, an over the world, learn that it proves Te contraire.' For fif­ over the country and per­ while the state legislature advocacy group that offers could be avoided by taking a teen years, her condition haps all over the world start­ was debating another law living will forms, have been little time to put in writing gave way to perhaps the ed to contemplate ways to attempting to save her life. getting about 4,000 requests their wishes regarding med­ most heated controversy spare their loved-ones of a Her death put an end to the each day ever since the Schi­ ical decisions in the event over the right to die, advo­ similar ordeal. By far, almost dispute, presumably. For the avo case hit the headlines. they become unable to make cated by her husjband everyone agrees that having entire fifteen years she had This trend definitely shows their own decision. Finally, a living will is the solution. Michael Schiavo, and the been in a state characterized the impact of this case on a all polls and reports from right to life, supported by by doctors and neurologists So, what is a living will? national level. Senator Bill advocacy groups show that her parents. as PVS, or Permanent Vege­ It is a legal document Nelson from Florida an­ the solution is a living will. Her case became a na­ tative State. The entire con­ that states in advance a per­ nounced that he would in­ Thus in some ways, Schia­ tional issue when Congress troversy evolved around the son's desire to receive or re­ troduce a bill in the Senate to vo's case was a well-needed fuse life-support treatments and President George W. husband's claim that Terri authorize drivers' license of­ case that would spare many in the event he/she becomes Bush intervened on behalf of did not want to stay alive by fices around the country to family from a potential permanently incapacitated offer applicants the option of the family with a last minute artificial means while her nightmare over medical de­ or unconscious. To be legal, filing out a living will while law intended not only to parent wanted to keep her cision for incapacitated love- it must be notarized or have getting their drivers' license. ones. So be careful or your transfer her case to the feder­ alive by any means possible. two adults witnessed and a First Lady Laura Bush came loved ones could pull the al legal system but also to Now all these legal and person must be over the age out to support the effort of plug the on you. APRIL 8, 2005 O^^fp^t^in- THE SANDSPUR A Response to the April One Issue • A collection of which is one of the lead­ conflict. "All will be are both on to something. assignments because I ing schools in China. equal for all people, and Two of the most can get information from haphazard reac­ Knowing that Americans the best way to accom­ telling articles in the our school's paper." tions to The Sand­ are griping at China's plish this Utopian idea is paper were the self-de­ Surely, there are no two ability to beat us at our for the federal govern­ preciating, and comple­ better examples of this spur's April Fools own game, he noted that ment to control it," mentary, "More Copies of then what was cited in spoof edition. "competition is the most sounds an awful lot like The Slantspur Soon To the Pulitzer Prize article, important thing we have "Decisions of importance Appear in Newsstands" which reminded us of the by Tom Trasente learned from American would be made for you, and "Slantspur Wins boat rocking, and harm­ copy editor culture" and urged us to no longer would bad de­ Pulitzer Prize." To start, less Cosmopolitan fluff of I have worked on The "stand up," and compete cision-making have to one of the jokes is on us "Rollins on Being Sexy," Sandspur since last semes­ with China. hinder your life." De­ copy editors, as we al­ as well as Jami Furo's ter and have enjoyed As for Opinions, I no­ spite this near equality, ways ensure an "error- confident and assertive being a nitpicking copy ticed something interest­ the former was supposed free weekly." op/ed's. editor working with a ing. "Totalitarianism" to be "liberal" and the But the real point be­ It would seem that fine group every Tuesday and "Error of My Ways" latter "fascist." We could longs to Melissa Notreal, these tidal surges have night. Last week's issue both arrived at the same dismiss this to one side's "The paper keeps me in­ affected people who was the best issue that we conclusion, and yet they belief of the other's desire formed. It's helpful for never took a look at the have done which I partic­ were supposed to be in for control, or maybe they my classes' current events "Women's Interest" mag­ ipated in. Reading azines of a national book­ through the copy I picked store chain, stood in a up at the library made me grocery store line, lis­ think about a few things. tened to what our "lead­ "China Blamed for ers" on both sides of the Everything" seems about aisle tell us, or noticed right to me. In the last the dozens of other arti­ two plus decades China cles in our Arts & Enter­ has pushed a win-win tainment and Opinions policy for its foreign part­ sections on such titanic ners and a capitalist econ­ issues as, pop music al­ omy, all the while mind­ bums, crossword puzzles, ing its own business. or parking spaces. What Back in Jersey, local next shall "spark contro­ schools are planning versy and increase our huge building expansions Letters to the Editor"? which have been thrown Who knew that our un­ haywire because China's professional and nontox­ booming economy is ic sixteen page paper sucking up the world's could cause such contro­ building supplies. Of versy? course, this results in You should read The higher prices, wrecks Sandspur, your classmates their budget and make a lot of effort put­ timetable, and gets every­ ting this paper together, one up in arms. and even though we won About two weeks ago, a Pulitzer, we're here just Crummer hosted a pro­ to have a good time; at fessor from The People's least I am, anyway. University in Beijing, Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, out history. In this light as well as providing real dams, lubes, and other culties. We encourage the vagina is personified chips for those who felt safer sex items. 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She represent as many stu­ On behalf of REACH, that has forced women bingo. We played bingo spoke about the proper dents as we can and guide Health Promotions, V- into submission through­ using condoms as chips, uses of condoms, dental them through their diffi­ Day Rollins College. THE SANDSPUR SPORTS APRIL 8, 2005 Tar Heels Beat Illinois, Win First Championship For Coach Roy Williams • North Carolina The match up was one for the history books: a battle be­ #2 beats #1 Illi­ tween two titans, #1 ranked nois to win NCAA Illinois against #2 ranked North Carolina. What could be Men's Basketball better? And what game could Championship. have been more highly antici­ pated than this one? It was an by Natalie Wyatt amazingly close game, living staff reporter up to all the expectations, but Did you see Sparks' three in the end North Carolina pointer against the Spartans? pulled out a 75-70 victory Did you see the disappoint­ against the #1 seed. Sean May, ment in Patino's face when Most Outstanding Player, Louisville lost? No? Well, then made 10 of the 11 shots he took you obviously haven't been in addition to scoring a game- watching the NCAA men's col-. high 26 points. Arguably the lege basketball finals: The best 21 birthday anyone's ever Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and had. Within just 10 minutes Final Four. So many teams James Augustine fouled out were so close to that champi­ trying to guard May. onship ring, but in the end The first half was slow for RICH SUGG / KRT CAMPUS only two teams made it to the Illinois; they made only 27% of TAR HEELS TAKE THE TITLE: Second ranked North Carolina held onto a 5 point lead to beat final game on April 4,2005. their shots, and were trailing first ranked Illinois in the NCAA championship game on Monday The Tar Heels faced Illi­ by 13 at half time. Even though The Illini's 3-point shots turnover mistake. Illinois For Williams this is both a nois this past Monday night Illinois put up a good fight in were late and bouncing all would not score again and the victory for his boys and him­ and the Tar Heels were victori­ the second half they fell be­ over the place. They only hit 12 Tar Heels would take their self. After many Final Four ous. North Carolina Coach hind. They were 15 points be­ of 40 from long range, and the fourth national title. If Illinois losses, Williams finally got to Roy Williams is very pleased hind at one point, but man­ defense of the Tar Heels was had won they would have set shake off his bridesmaid with that new championship aged to tie the score twice in tough to beat. the NCAA record for most image and take the day for trophy he's got in his posses­ the last five and a half minutes. Illinois was keeping up, wins in a season. Unfortunate­ hirnself. sion, so pleased that he cried. Luther Head had a chance to warming up is more like it. ly for them it wasn't to be. For all those fans who's The championship was the tie the score for the Illini, with With 2:34 left to play in the Former player Michael lives center on March Mad­ icing on the cake of an amaz­ 17 seconds left, but he missed game the score was tied 70-70. Jordan was in the locker room ness, the excitement is over. ing 17-year coaching career. a three pointer. At 72-70, Illinois made a grave to congratulate the team. But there's always next year! US Men's Soccer Loses to Mexico, Beats Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying • Men play con­ ier to win. There are also team. The USA team knew it ishing when chances pre­ ingham, Alabama, the US different qualifying rules. would be a tough match, sented themselves. had better luck. They pulled servatively in loss For instance; the top team Mexico has never lost to the They played conserva­ off a 2-0 win over the to Mexico, bounce from Oceania must play the Americans on their home tively, apparently having Guatemalan team. Eddie fifth placed team from field, Azteca Stadium, and trouble dealing with the sta­ Johnson, the lone American back against CONMEBOL. The winner of the US hadn't even scored a dium's 7200 ft altitude. They scorer in the Mexico game, Guatemala. the play-off advances, while goal there since 1984. This played alright for the first got an early birthday pres­ the first four teams in CON- game wasn't going to be the half an hour but fell apart in ent (he turned 21 on the by Erica Tibbetts MEBOL advance automati- one to end the Mexicans the 15 minutes leading up to thirty-first) when he scored asst. sports editor cally. home field domination, de- half time, and let in two in the eleventh minute. The World Cup fever is start­ The US group is CON- spite the Americans recent goals. US had a plethora of ing... already. The soccer CACAF and it K a s e y chances, out shooting the world's version of the Su­ consists of Mex­ Keller, the visitors 13-4. But they perbowl, World Series and ico, Guatemala, American couldn't convert and didn't Indy 500, doesn't take place Trinidad and keeper, score again till the sixty- until next summer in but Tabago, Pane- managed to eight minute, when Steve preparations have started ma, USA and keep a clean Ralston scored from John­ already. Costa Rica. The sheet in the son's assist. World Cup qualifying top three teams second half Keller came through for games start months, even will advance by pulling the Americans again. He years, before the actual and the fourth of a few stopped a break away by event and teams have to do will play an amazing Carlos Ruiz that could have well in qualifying games to Asian nation saves, and made the difference in the even make it to the main for a chance to kept the outcome of the game. tournament. There are 6 ge­ go to advance. Americans It wasn't all clear sailing ographical areas, UEFA, In the past two in the game. for the home side: Captain Africa, Asia, CONCACAF, weeks the US CIWI iwi- JOHNTODD/INTERNATIONALSPORTSIMAGES.COM Eddie John­ Claudio Reyna had to come Oceania, and CONMEBOL, has played in FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Birthday boy Eddie Johnson celebrates after scoring the United State's first goal against Guatemala. son man­ off due to a sprained ankle, each containing a number of two qualifying aged to and Demarcus Beasley re­ qualifying groups. In some games, one against Mexico, 16 game unbeaten streak. halve the deficit in the 59 ceived a second yellow card cases a country must win its and the other against The Mexicans were eager to minute, scoring on an assist and was sent off. group to advance to the Guatemala. avenge a 2-0 loss that took from Landon Donovan, but After the third round of tournament, in others the The March 27 match place during the 2002 World there was no way back into qualifiers the US is second top three or four countries against Mexico was played Cup, and they made it look the game, in the table. They will play advance. Some groups are in Mexico City and was not easy. The Americans looked In the second game, their next match on June 4 smaller than others and eas­ a good game for the visiting sloppy and had trouble fin- played on March 30 in Birm­ vs. Costa Rica. APRIL 8, 2005 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR Baseball Season Kicks Off • Season begins Pedre Martinez joined the New York Mets as a free with familiar agent. Sadly for Martinez he faces in different joins a team with a shaky bullpen as his strong open­ places and steriod ing day performance was controversies. blown by the Mets' relievers. Sammy Sosa, Tim Hud­ by Jake Kohlman son, Mark Mulder, Carlos sports editor Beltran are among the other The Major League Base­ big name players who joined ball Season began last Sun­ news teams this offseason.

day with a rematch of last The big story this open­ DAN HONDA/ KRT CAMPUS years American League ing day was the return of the LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Streamers fire off at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco on Opening Champion Series as the Washington Nationals. The Day as the Giants faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. World Series Champion Nationals lost to the Phillies Boston Red Sox faced off in their first game in 30 years against their archrivals the but just the fact that the city New York Yankees in New has a team again was enough York. for most Washingtonians. In perhaps a sign of This being baseball, things to come, Randy John- something had to overshad­ Son, newly acquired from ow the opening day festivi­ the Diamondbacks in the off­ ties. Tampa Bay outfielder season, dominated for the Alex Sanchez became the Yankees while picking up first player to be suspended the victory. for testing positive for Johnson is one of many steroids, the first player to be players joining new teams punished for using steroids this year. Former Boston ace under baseball's new policy.

JOANNAJHANDA/ KRT CAMPUS Softball Loses HATS OFF: Giants outfielder Barry Bonds doffs his cap to the crowd as San Francisco fans give him a standing ovation. Bonds sat out with an injury but promised to return soon. Three to St. Leo

• Rollins gets ther and the win fell to St. swept by #19 St. Leo. Leo in weekend The conference double header was played on Satur­ conference series day, April 2. Both games away from home. were dropped to the Lions 4- 0 and 2-0. by Natalie Wyatt Rachel Almengual made staff reporter her presence known this Even though the Tars put weekend when she hit two up a fairly good fight, they singles in the first game. At just could not seem to con­ first Almengual got a lead quer the #19 ranked St. Leo off single in the fourth and CHARLES FOX / KRT CAMPUS Lions this past weekend. then in the sixth inning she •INTRODUCTIONS ALL AROUND: Washington Nationals players exchange greetings during After battling all weekend picked up yet another. Lau­ the introduction of team lineups before first Nationals game in thirty years against Phillies. on St. Leo soil Rollins Col­ ren Bice also got a single but lege softball was down three St. Leo kept hitting the Tars games. Now our Tars have a hard in the later innings. CLASSIFIEDS record of 22-12 overall for The Lions' Flynn scored Car for Sale the 2004-2005 season. another two RBI's in the end 1999 Dodge Stratus ES $5300.00 or OBO. Gray, V6, Automatic & AutoStick, Cruise On Friday, April 1, the while Duncan and Brunt Ctrl, Front Air Bags, Tinted windows, ALL PWR windows-locks, class II hitch, Alloy games began. Before the bot­ both scored single RBI's to fi­ Wheels, Pioneer CD/AM/FM, Fog lights, new tires and brakes. Excellent Condition nalize the score at 4-0. tom of the fifth inning all and all maintenance records. Call Tom at 407-694-7597. was quiet on the field. There In the second game of were no runs up on the the double header, Schu­ Spring Break 2006 board until the Lions had all macher, Toner, and Weiss all Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, bases loaded with two outs got single hits but no one got and Flynn drove in a two to base. The St. Leo pitcher Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Infor­ RBI single to bring Alecia Katie Heintz was fierce all mation/Reservations 1-800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com. Fudge and Black to home. weekend and that's about all Then the Lions' Erin Brunt she let slip by her for the Money for College hit a single RBI to bring the game. In the end the Lions The Army is currently offering sizeable bonuses of up to $20,000. In addition to the score to 3-0 before the irLning took this game 2-0 despite cash bonuses, you may qualify for up to $70,000 for college through the Montgomery ended. The Tars got a mere the efforts of our Lady Tars. GI Bill and Army College Fund. Or you could pay back up to $65,000 of qualifying three hits off in the entire The next home game for student loans through the Army's Loan Repayment Program. To find out more, call game: Rachel Almengual, the Lady Tars is scheduled (407) 671-6041. Tiffanie Toner, and Stacy for Friday, April 15 against Sanders all scored singles. Florida Southern. The first Would you like to place an announcement or classified? But the game went no fur­ pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. Call (407) 646-2696 or e-mail [email protected]. ] THE SANDSPUR SPORTS APRIL 8, 2005 Baseball Wins Two Out of Three in Big Weekend Series Against Barry

• Nine game win­ in winning his seventh game Rollins starting pitcher ning streak ends of the year. Mario Lombardo gave up In the second game of five runs, four earned, in in up and down the series, Rollins would five innings of work before series against rely on hitting and solid re­ being relieved by Manson. Barry. lief pitching to pull out a 9-4 Rollins took a 1-0 lead in the victory. Junior Starter Eddie first but Barry tied the game by Jake Kohlman Chile struggled, giving up in the third. sports editor four runs in 4 2/3 innings Rollins and Barry then The baseball team took but was ably relieved by Se­ traded two run innings in two out of three from Barry nior Gator Brooks who came the fifth to keep the game University last weekend to in to throw 4 1/3 scoreless tied but Barry scored three bring their overall record to innings. runs in the sixth, making the 24-10 on the year with a 7-5 Senior first baseman score 6-3 with Rollins facing record within the Sunshine Garrett Preisser led the a three-run deficit they State Conference. Rollins offense, going four would not be able to over­ In the first game of the for four with four RBI. come. series on Friday Junior sec­ Third baseman Nick Man- The Rollins offense let ond baseman Chris Munoz son and DH Gene Howard the team down in the second provided the offense with a also had multiple hits to game as the Tars managed two-run homerun in the help the Tars offense. The only one hit against Barry's fifth, picking up Sophomore win extended the team's pitchers, even though they starting pitcher David winning streak to nine scored three runs. Nathanson in the Tars' 3-1 games. The Tars continue their

victory. Nathanson threw The winning streak season with conference COURTESY ROL-LINS SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT seven solid innings, allow­ would end in the second games against Florida Tech OFFENSIVE MACHINE: Senior first baseman Garrett Preisser ing only one unearned run, game of the doubleheader. this weekend. led the Tars offense in the first game against Barry. Women's Soccer Team Plays in Seven on Seven Tournament at Stetson University • Rollins Women The Tars have done well The Tars started the Cristina Saenz wasn't Division One school, but brave early start in the past, reaching the game well, despite arriving enough to get a win for the they went in looking for a quarterfinals last year. This at the field only minutes be­ Tars. good game. times and bad year they had a little more fore kickoff. Jackie Parsons The next game showed Lindsay Taylor made weather in spring trouble, and failed to dominated the play, scoring an improvement in the Tar's some impressive tackles, tournament. progress from group play. two early goals. Riddle man­ play, and they trounced a alongside defensive partner There were five groups, each aged to snatch one back but rather weak F.C. Kumba Allison Tradd to keep the by Erica Tibbetts with six or seven teams and the Tars never let up. Fresh­ side, 5-0. Alexis Sutton had a score 0-0 for the first few asst. sports editor the winners of each group men Leah Black and Flora stellar game and opened the minutes. Meanwhile Saenz No matter what sport made it through to the quar­ Capaldi both scored to help scoring. Jeri Ostuw also and Alexis came close to you play, five matches in one terfinals. Rollins' group con­ win the game 5-1. added to the tally. finding the target up front. day is a lot. Especially when tained several clubs and col­ By the time the next The Clearwater Chargers Unfortunately, the USF capi­ you play the first one at lege teams; Embry-Riddle, game started, at 10:30, the were the Tar's next oppo­ talized on a Tar's mistake 8AM! But that's what the Lakeland, Clearwater Charg­ sun was shining, but the Tars nents. After going up 2-0 the and the ball ended up in the Rollins Women's soccer team ers, F.C. Kumba and Univer­ weren't. The team from Rollins women let the game back of keeper Fran Ni- did last Saturday. Admitted­ sity of South Florida. Lakeland, wearing slightly slip through their fingers coloso's net. The Rollins ly the games were only 25 The day started off badly unconventional maroon and only came away with a Women kept battling but minutes long and there were for the Tars in terms of polos, made the Rollins team 2-2 tie. couldn't prevent another only seven players on each weather, it was rainy and look slow and unenthusias- Parson suffered an ankle goal from being scored. The team, but it was still hard cool, but well in terms of tic and won the game 4-2. injury in the Clearwater game ended 2-0. work. The tournament took games. The women played The Tars wasted a lot of game, but took the field It wasn't the best result place at Stetson University Embry-Riddle at 8:00, when chances in front of goal, and again two hours later for the for the Tars, but the players and vent all day long. Over most of their classmates could easily have tied the Tars final match, against had fun and it was a good 30 teams attended the event, were probably still asleep in game at certain points. Un­ USF. The Tars knew it would experience for some of the which takes place annually. their dorms.... fortunately, a late goal by be a tough match, against a newer girls. ROLLINS COLLEGE - CAMPUS CALENDAR SaKrdav4-9 Monday 4H Wednesday 4-13 President's Music Faculty Careers in the CIA Baseball vs. Sandspur Meeting Rollins Percussion Installation Recital: Information Session Embry Riddle 3rd Floor Mills Ensemble Concert Ceremony and Gary Wolf, Piano Olin Bib Lab Alfond Stadium 6:40 p.m. Bush Auditorium Reception David Cedel, Cello 5:30 - 7p.m. 7:30 p.m. Alfond Sports Knowles Chapel Center: 2 • 4 p.m. 3 p.m. Winter Park Senior Recital: Popcorn Flicks in Winter Park 4th Michael Malgoza, Central Park - Movie: y Starry Night Annual Founders Day Percussion "Rebel Without a Central Park Bush Auditorium Cause" 8 a.m. - Noon 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. FOR UPDATES AND MORE VISIT US ON THE WED AT WWW.THESANDSPUR.ORG