Sandspur, Vol 115, No 18, February 27, 2009
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University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 2-27-2009 Sandspur, Vol 115, No 18, February 27, 2009 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 115, No 18, February 27, 2009" (2009). The Rollins Sandspur. 1879. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1879 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 ants; W2009 e ntefested in some extra cash? Take pictures and write stories for Cfje ^anb s"p u r Relay not brought to life G. KEITH EVANS j. 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Each the director of the Office of Roll: I Continued from page 1 the sandspur student was given a conference Multicultural Affairs at Rollins, According to Rafiuddi It is common to hear people evaluation form to fill out at the she agreed stating "I think it events like the Good Neighb Q: What would happen declare that their time in college end of the day with a promise varies, but there is a difference Conference open the door f if a student or student's, was life-changing. It is a time to of a free lunch around noon. in terms of how receptive college more dialogue. "I came to tl family was financially unable challenge previous beliefs and The conference, a collaborative students are. I think it's much, I country as an immigrant ai to pay the vandalism fine? move away from comfortable effort between Rollins College don't want to say easier, but I through my personal experien 3uld say that thinking. This self discovery Child Development Center guess what I'm trying to say is and personal journey in lookii student would have to come could be credited to a class that and Student Research Center high school students tend to be at the world from a bicultui in personally and we would challenged a student to think and the Office of Multicultural more open and they tend to be perspective I started thinkii figure out if there outside the box or it could be Affairs at Rollins was organized more engaging." that one of the most amazii exception or ma the result of a book read. More in part to keep the late Fred While students in college interactions you can have a way to work with that like often than not, students are Rogers' message alive, as well usually have a lot more to deal with people who are differe a payment plan, but that influenced most by the people as spotlight minority student with in terms of schoolwork, than you are because you a would be on an individual they encounter during their organizations here on campus. it certainly cannot excuse the able to experience what it fee student by student basis. college stay. It can be said that Like most events held on lack of enthusiasm most of the like to get out of your comfo Q: If vandalism is the issue a student's discoveries are a a Saturday, the attendance student body has for events like zone," Rafiuddin said. "I belie- here, is there any possible culmination of input from all was not overwhelming. The this. In a school where students what we are doing and hopir legal action that will be taken? the people - students, faculty students who did attend the are encouraged to be a good to promote is more dialogu A: I don't think so. We don't and staff alike - that student has conference took advantage of the neighbor, are we letting apathy getting students in classrooms t even know which student did interacted with during their four opportunity to meet classmates rule the campus? in workshops, situations whe it. The cost is just coming back years of higher education. If this they may not usually interact While many are involved they are interacting with ea< to the students. This is a shame is true, every student should ask with and attend workshops in extracurricular activities on other and having conversatira because not all of the students one question: what do I want to like "Teaching Tolerance" and campus, there is a noticeable like this...That is the goal and are responsible, but we have know when I leave Rollins? "Rainbow Schools: Diversity absence when it comes to think we are working very hai to figure out who's doing it. The Good Neighbor at Work and Play." During the multicultural events. The "Do to create a culture where i; Q: Is there anything Conference evoked such break for lunch, some students You Know Your Neighbors?" okay to dialogue about the else you would like to add? questions amongst those in gathered in the Bush Auditorium workshop, where a group of topics." A: I just want the students attendance. Kicking off on to watch Zana Fejzic and Trisha international students from Many of the events hi to know this isn't something Friday night, Rollins students Chhaganial perform cultural Rollins College talked about on the Rollins campus gn that has to happen. We don't and faculty gathered in the dances. adjusting to the school; was the students an opportunity i want to see it happen and SunTrust Auditorium to hear After lunch, students attended by only one student. enrich their college experienc we don't want to punish the illustrator James Ransome talk dispersed to the different With a school that has so much So much of what makes tl students. So we encourage about cultural diversity. While classrooms where workshops to offer in terms of different experience unforgettable is tl if something happens in the the presentation competed were being held. The "My flavors, the student body seems opportunity to interact wii building to call us and get with the Campus MovieFest People, Your People: Unpacking to want to keep things a boring people from other ethnic an it addressed immediately. premiere party, a decent crowd Culture in Your Rollins College vanilla. With international cultural backgrounds who hai Unfortunately, at this time still gathered to hear what Neighborhood" workshop, students and students of color different beliefs and custom no one has stepped forward. Ransome had to say. His obvious attracted an enthusiastic group making up 25 percent of the Do not let the next four yea It still seems as though there passion for his profession was throwing themselves into the campus, what can the school do pass by without really getting are some loose ends as to evident and he encouraged activities they were asked to about encouraging diversity at know your neighbors. who caused the flood, and the those interested in becoming participate in. The eager group possibility of it being caused illustrators to continue reading, was comprised of high schoolers by someone outside of the Rex expose themselves to art, and from the Upper Bound program residents is possible. Hopefully, represent positive family images who seemed happy to be at with help from the students, in illustrations. the conference and willing to the vandal will be sought out so Starting where Friday's add to the discussions. When that the entire second floor of presentation ended, students I mentioned the difference Rex is not required to pay a fine. once again gathered Saturday to . Mahjabeen Rafiuddin, Power Shift energizes policy change VERNON MEIGS ers of Power Shift '07 included them to take legislative action the sandspur environmentalists Van Jones internally for environmentally and Bill McKibben, as well as positive purposes in the mean Ralph Nader and Nancy Pelosi.