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FOUNDED IN 1894 Hard Day's Knight Word on the Street PC: To Be or Not Rollins Women's Soccer Get an inside opinion on defeats the knights of With Nappy Roots coming in less than a politically correctness and Lynn University Tuesday month, we wondered which big bands how it is blatantly night to extend their students would love to see for an on misunderstood. shutout streak to five. campus concert. page 10 page 7 page 4 Wh______<« o Ar« e You^^^ ^^^ ?^^ Musical Chairs • Mysterious The FTC survey found have had on the U.S. con­ charges on your cred­ that 9.9 million people were sumer market were grossly victims of identity theft last underestimated. In a recent it card? The increase year, with out-of-pocket interview with CNN, in identity theft may expenses totaling $5 billion Howard Beales, director of for consumers and $48 bil­ the FTC's Bureau of be to blame. lion in losses to businesses Consumer Protection, indi­ and financial institutions. cated that "These numbers by Brian Hernandez With one out of every eight are the real thing...For sev­ asst. news editor adults becoming a victim to eral years we have been see­ Just when you thought it these types of thefts in 2002, ing anecdotal evidence that 'Identity fraud has become identity theft is a significant was safe to throw away that photo / ROLLINS PR old class schedule or that the nation's fastest-growing problem that is on the rise. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE: Dr. Bornstein and Dr. Sinclair pose useless gas receipt from your financial crime," said Winter Now we know. It is affecting with John Tiedke following the awards ceremony. millions of consumers and latest fill-up, federal officials Park Police Lieutenant • New endowment want to point out that what Charles Crampton. The U.S. costing billions of dollars." based on the individual's you don't know about iden­ Department of Justice According to a statement chair established in qualifications, makes the tity theft may increase your describes identity theft as given to USA Today by Beth honor of John Tiedke. ultimate appointment to the the fraudulent use of your Givens, director of the Endowed Chair. To be con­ odds of becoming its latest by Lara Bueso victim. According to the name, Social Security num­ Privacy Rights sidered for an Endowed results of a recent national ber or identifying informa­ Clearinghouse, a non-profit photo editor Chair, the faculty member survey conducted by the tion, by someone else to consumer information and "There's no one I'd must be a full professor, Federal Trade Commission obtain credit, merchandise, advocacy program, "We've rather have my name associ­ meaning he must have com­ to gauge the impact of iden­ or services. been using estimates of ated with than John pleted at least a dozen years tity theft crimes, you are not But federal officials and 500,000 to 700,000 cases a Tiedtke," says Rollins Music of teaching and evaluations. doing enough to prevent consumer watchdog groups year.. .You can toss those out Professor John Sinclair. Receiving an endowed your personal information are now admitting that early the window." Sinclair, who also serves as chair is the next step up. "It's from falling into the hands attempts to determine the The survey found that Bach Festival Music director the highest honor a full-pro­ and conductor, was recently fessor can receive,"' says of criminals. impact that these crimes CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 awarded a newly created Roger Casey, the Dean of Endowed Chair named in Faculty. the honor of one of Rollins' John Sinclair joined the Going For Broke most devoted patrons of the Rollins college faculty in • As tuition rates to increase accessibility and unchanged since the 1980's. expressive arts. 1985 and was previously affordability of college edu­ Jacobs says, "Loan limits Tiedke received the chair endowed with the Sorenson increase students cation through the strength­ twenty years ago were the in celebration of his 96th Family Chair of Expressive are left wondering ening of the federal student same as they are today. Costs birthday. Rollins College Arts. Sinclair feels this newly appointed chair is especially loan program. Congress is in have greatly risen, but loans President Rita Bornstein sur­ why loan maximums personal and welcomed. the process of reviewing the have stayed behind." prised Tiedtke at a luncheon "This chair is particular cov­ have not. proposal and considering This dilemma prompted hosted by the Bach Festival eted for me because of the by Natallie Millan changes to the Higher the coalition to address the Society of Winter Park on relationship with Mr. news editor Education Act. failings of the Higher Tuesday, September 16. Tiedtke served as the Tiedtke," Sinclair said. Over the course of the Education Act, which sets "Increased loan levels President of the Bach Tiedtke has built a years, the cost of a college the amount of federal non- would be a godsend." This Festival Society for almost 50 strong affiliation with telling statement by the education has risen substan­ research money a college or years and has recently been Rollins since 1936, serving as Rollins College Assistant tially throughout the nation, university is allocated for appointed chairman of the a faculty member, adminis- Director of Financial Aid, with tuition increasing up to student financial aid. At this nearly 20 percent in schools point, the act allows a maxi­ board. trator and trustee. Upon Marguerite Jacobs, reflects The late Fred Rogers and obtaining the chair, Sinclair the feelings of college stu­ such as the University of mum loan amount of $2,625 to freshmen, $3,500 to sopho­ his wife, both alumni of the has acquired a new level of dents and their parents Missouri and 15 percent in mores, and $5,500 for jun­ College's Music Department, accountability. "I feel a sense nationwide. A recent survey Florida's state schools. The iors, seniors, or fifth-year originated the idea for the of responsibility and the by the Coalition for Better Federal government has a students. The maximum that Endowed Chair in Tiedke's need to continue to do the Student Loans revealed that limited budget to mitigate a student may borrow name. very best not only in my two thirds of college stu­ these costs, so the natural throughout an undergradu­ Dr. Bornstein explained field, but for the students as dents currently are depend­ alternative for many stu­ ate career is currently set at the birthday honor by ask­ well," Sinclair said. He adds ent on loans to pay for a part dents would be federal $23,000. ing, "What do you give a delightedly, ''Plus, I love of their higher education. loans. Loan limits, however, For many, that may not man that has everything?" having my name affiliated The coalition submitted have not been adjusted for inflation, remaining Dr. Bornstein, who with Tiedtke." a five-part proposal aiming CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 selects the faculty member SEPTEMBER 26,2003 THE SANDSPUR NEWS Isabel Strikes Student • Isabel spares the sunshine Loans state, but reeks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 To curb worries of giving for College Parents of students access to too much havoc in the America, is pushing for an money, the maximum loan Northeast. increase of the maximum to each year would be $10,000, and the student could not by Caitlin Geoghan $30,000. "Federal students Copy Editor loans are a great invest­ borrow more than $30,000 ment," says Boyle. over the course of their Last week, fears of the Boyle voiced worries undergraduate studies. impending hurricane spread photo / MIKE GOERING during a September 18 press Ultimately, the group through the Rollins conference, that if financial that would benefit the most Campus. Fortunately, good STARING INTO ISABEL'S EYE: Off the coast of Virginia, aid did not catch up with from the increased loan lim­ ole' Isabel veered her course Isabel encroaches at great speed. tuition costs students would its would be the students slightly north of Florida and declared the Virginia situa- and a power outage that be more likely to engage in who don't qualify for schol­ ended up in the Carolinas. tion a great disaster. affected 1,2 million cus- risky behaviors, including arships, but have the desire As she continued up the The District of Columbia tomers. The Philadelphia paying for college with a to get a college education. coast toward Washington suffered no fatalities, but Airport cancelled about 20 credit card, taking on sever­ The negative risk of D.C, the states in this region Mayor Williams declared a percent of its flights, al jobs, or taking out a pri­ higher loan debts, Jacobs began preparing as early as state of emergency. Fewer West Virginia officials vate or alternative student states, is outweighed by the Wednesday. people lost power, with only stated that there were about loan. positive opportunity for stu­ Isabel hit land near the around 130,000 left in the 25,000 individuals without dents to complete their edu­ Outer Banks in North dark. Two people died in power. The major crisis The five point proposal cation. After all, "students Carolina. President Bush Maryland and many suf- affecting the area was flood- designed by The Coalition to will borrow anyway, just dubbed the aftermath of the fered losses around the ing from the many rivers increase access to higher under less controlled cir­ hurricane a major disaster. Chesapeake Bay area. The and lakes. One Rhode education includes increas­ cumstances". The hurricane claimed three same occurred in Delaware Island man was killed when ing Stafford loan limits, pro­ lives and left approximately where the Governor he was swept into the ocean. viding more flexible repay­ The main issue at hand 690,000 subscribers without declared a state of emer­ Isabel hit an area that is ment options, maintaining a here is the value of educa­ power on Thursday and gency. unaccustomed to having a viable loan consolidation tion, and as Sarah Jackson, about 400,000 remained New Jersey also found hurricane season, and it program, and extending the board chair of the without power through itself in a state of emergency crippled the area in many loan forgiveness to those Student Association of the Friday. with 160,000 people without ways. In some of these working in certain highly University of Missouri, said Virginia was hit even power and one fatality. In states the metro system needed occupations, such as in the recent press confer­ harder by Isabel's fury. She addition, a fallen tree pre­ closed, and in all areas there teachers. ence with The Coalition, was responsible for nine vented fire engines from were statewide school clos­ If the proposal were to "Affordability should not be fatalities and an extensive entering and exiting to assist ings. Overall, although pass, freshmen would quali­ the deterrnining factor (in power loss that affected with the emergencies Florida escaped Isabel's fy for $4,000 and sopho­ obtaining a college educa­ around 1.6 million people around the area. wrath, the northern states, mores would be able to bor­ tion)." The Coalition for through Friday. Schools Pennsylvania Governor unfortunately unprepared row $6,000. After two years, Better Student Loans and were closed on Thursday, Ed Rendell declared a state for the event, suffered her students would be allocated their supporters strongly Friday, and Monday, mainly of emergency as well and full fury. flexible borrowing accounts agree. due to power loss. Bush also the state suffered one death with a maximum of $20,000.

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DHA works me down to watch an space-age-esque shiny silver clothed, Rebecca sends me as a chemical reaction with instructional video on what capsule, left alone with my straight from the booth to bronze tan without the top two layers of your to do once in the booth. list of instructions. I strip the bathroom for a thorough the health haz­ skin tone and is made of all- A woman on the screen down, put on the shower hand washing. She smiles ards? Try the HT- natural ingredients. In addi­ demonstrates entering the cap, all the while thinking of and asks, "How'd you do?" tion to the DHA, the solution booth, or capsule which has how this is like some cheesy The color does not develop 9 Instant Spray delivers bronzers, nourish­ two mini-rooms; one is for futuristic movie. Any minute until later in the day, but the Boooth. ing moisturizers and removing clothing, and the Tom Cruise will come barg­ process was painless and Vitamins A, E and C. by Jayme Agee other is the space where the ing in to save me from the kind of fun in a strange T Rebecca indicates the spray is applied. In the first throngs of cosmetic technol­ can't believe I'm really doing contributing writer _ color takeg 12 24 hours fo .room, the woman puts on a ogy- this' way, and I answer, Inspired by the trendy develop, and lasts anywhere shower cap, specifically Tom is a no-show, so I "Very well, thanks a lot." She Fab Five, I am intrigued by from four to ten days. "behind the ears and past open the door and step into reassures me that everyone the concept of instant tan­ Because the DHA is a sugar­ the hairline," so as not to the spray room. I wait for the gets better at the procedure ning. The HT-9 instant spray cane derivative, Rebecca have a telltale line across the timer to hit zero, close my over time, and that if I have booth promises to "give you promotes one of the store's forehead. The woman push­ eyes and mouth and proceed any further questions or a rich golden tan in just 6 tan-extending moisturizers es a button in the first room, with the strange movement a problems to come back in. 7 seconds/ Also, the tan is or body washes. She claims and has fifteen seconds to la rain dance, as mists of She reminds me one last 100 percent UV free, making the product will maintain enter the spray booth. spray surround me. I ques­ time to moisturize, moistur­ it absent of the health haz­ the DHA over a longer time During the six seconds in tion my sanity and pray that ize, moisturize. ards brought on by the sun. frame. which she is being sprayed, in 12 hours my face doesn't I can already detect a Curious, I call Hollywood Rebecca boasts a the woman performs a resemble an oompa loompa. bit of a 'glow' when I return Tans in Winter Park Village method to achieve an even slightly bizarre movement Before I know it, it's over. to my apartment. The true to schedule a session. I learn deeper glow called "double- (think of a cultural rain As the mist clears, I test comes later when I meet that they accept walk-ins, dipping," A person actually dance) raising her arms and remove the shower cap and up with some friends for and each treatment costs $25 goes into a bulb-lit tanning lifting at the knees to ensure step back into the front sec­ happy hour. "Hey, did you (or buy four and get one bed for a few minutes which an even application. I find tion of the booth. I rub the go to the beach?" my friend free). Strict instructions are opens their pores before myself giggling. Lastly, the spray into my skin and when Adam questions and I'm given on how to prepare going into the Instant Spray woman removes her shower dry, use the provided wash­ prompted to share my recent before coming in: "Exfoliate Booth. For a moment I am cap, rubs in the spray and cloth to wipe the spaces adventure. "Well, it looks and shave in the shower; distracted by thoughts of then steps back into the first between my fingers and toes great," he adds, and I smile don't put on lotion, perfume, human ice cream cones, but room where she uses a as instructed by the video. over my dirty martini. I have makeup or anything that quickly refocus. Rebecca dampened washcloth to rub Not too bad, I think to successfully achieved a rests on your skin." explains, "this is just another the spaces between her fin­ myself getting dressed. I am beach-bunny look, and was Agreeably barefaced and option. Many people who gers, toes, and the palms of wearing an orange cotton able to do so with enough scrubbed clean, I arrive a use the Instant Spray Booth her hands. polo and gym shorts, which time in the day to finish my half-hour later at the salon have cancer or other reasons The video finishes and are good for this time imme­ homework and be out and and am greeted warmly by that they cannot have any Rebecca returns. . "All diately following the appli­ about for cocktails. My skin ft? ^Ip^^^ner, Rebecca UV-exposure, and by itself ready?" she asks. P She cation; the instant tan solu­ is soft and moisturized, Lynch. the instant spray booth does instructs me to apply a small tion contains bronzers that unlike the tight dry feeling Rebecca presents a copy provide enough color to amount of moisturizer to my may stain certain clothing. It of tanning in the damaging of the Hollywood Tans achieve a glowing tan." 'dry patches' (knees, elbows washes out completely, but sun. I am very happy with Disclaimer; it answers many I opt not to double-dip, and ankles) before walking one should avoid wearing the results of my first instant of my questions. It states that but am still pumped and me to the booth. silk, rayon, nylon and light tan, and the Fab Five would a solution containing DHA, ready to glow. Because it is I close the door and do colored clothing to a session. be proud, I'm sure. commonly known as self- my first visit, Rebecca sits feel a little funny in the Dry and fully

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Call today for a free consultation and take advantage of this special opportunity! Rememi (407) 647-1744 SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 FEATURES THE SANDSPUR Protecting Yourself: Identity Theft CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 numbers on their receipts. If your identity and has redi­ the most common type of using a check card, always rected your mail to a for­ identity incidents reported use the ATM option and warding address. were credit card theft, unau­ enter your pin number.. .that With the increased rate thorized purchases on exist­ information is shared with of unsecured credit being ing accounts, and phone the bank only and nothing is extended to college students fraud. The FTC also discov­ printed on a receipt." these days, it's only a matter ered that with just three Security experts suggest of time before criminals start pieces of information; your that students use a crosscut zeroing in on your credit full name, Social Security shredder to destroy any potential just as you're start­ number, and your date of unnecessary documents list­ ing to develop it. And to all birth, ID thieves can poten­ ing R-Card numbers, Social those naysayers out there tially create a new credit Security numbers, birth who may think all this iden­ card account, purchase cell dates or account numbers. In tity theft business won't ever phones, and drive away in a addition, always remember affect them, they may just be brand new car courtesy of an to log off of public Internet- fortunate enough to avoid auto loan in your name. access computers in libraries making that han owing call However, the most and Internet cafes, and to their creditors. But just alarming statistic noted unplug your computer's remember that creditors and within the report was that cable link or phone-line merchants are in the busi­ only about 25 percent of the aware that their personal year and allow them to place when not in use to prevent ness of making money, not victims participating in the information had even been "fraud alerts" within their intrusion by hackers. losing it, and they have an survey claimed they had missing - many up to a year credit reports. These alerts Authorities also caution that unlimited resource for filed a complaint with their or more after the theft. would notify creditors that if you suspect that your bank recouping their losses — local law enforcement office. Another contributing suspicious activity exists and or credit card statements are charging higher fees and This suggests that the num­ factor in the rapid escalation that additional precautions not showing up it could prices. ber of victims affected by of identity theft crimes are should be taken before open­ mean someone has stolen these crimes may actually be the myriad of methods being ing new accounts. significantly higher, and that used by crooks to procure The Senate Committee WHAT TO DO IF YOUR the true scope of this crime- your vital information. From on Banking, Housing and IDENTITY IS STOLEN wave may ultimately be dumpster diving to mail Urban Affairs is scheduled The FTC provides advice to consumers and provides a immeasurable. theft, these types of crimes to vote soon on a new meas­ free booklet, "Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Identity theft has have traditionally been ure with stronger protec­ Your Good Name," on their Web site at www.ftc.gov. You become an epidemic chiefly linked to uneducated street tions than the House bill, can also contact them toll-free at 877-438-4338 for more because of the ineffective savvy criminals, but investi­ which would allow con­ information. If you should become a victim of identity theft credit safeguards that exist gators are now advising that sumers to get their credit or credit card fraud, the following tips provided by the U.S. at financial institutions, mer­ a new generation of techno­ scores and restrict merchants Secret Service should assist you: chants, and credit bureaus, logically efficient hackers are from printing full credit card Report the crime to the police immediately. Get a copy as well as lapses in fraud wreaking havoc to corporate account numbers on of your police report or case number. Credit card compa­ monitoring by corporations databases and commercial receipts. However, advo­ nies, your bank, and the insurance company may ask you to and government agencies. Web sites. As reported in a cates claim that both initia­ reference the report to verity the crime. But federal law enforcement recent article entitled "Stop tives don't do enough to pro­ Immediately contact your credit card issuers. Get replace­ officials point out that the Thieves From Stealing You" tect consumers, citing that ment cards with new account numbers and ask that the old rapid pace in which these by Consumer Reports, "A several states already account be processed as "account closed at consumer's crimes are being committed nationwide survey of 530 require credit bureaus to request" for credit record purposes. You should also follow is the main reason why their large and small businesses provide free or inexpensive up this telephone conversation with a letter to the credit efforts have been largely by the San Francisco office of credit reports, and that inci­ card company that summarizes your requests in writing. ineffective. At least one- the FBI...found that 56 per­ dents of identity theft were Call the fraud units of the three credit reporting quarter of the victims cited cent said they had experi­ still high in those states. bureaus. Report the theft of your credit cards and/or num­ in the FTC report indicated enced the 'unauthorized use' Although federal laws bers. Ask that your accounts be flagged. Also, add a victim's that the misuse of their iden­ of a database, but only 30 limit the liability of con­ tity occurred in as little as percent had reported the sumers in cases of fraudu­ to verify future credit applications. The following is a list of one day, and 11 percent of incident to law enforce­ lent charges, in some addresses and numbers to the three credit bureaus: the survey respondents ment." instances it has taken victims Equifax Credit Information Trans Union Fraud Victim claim to have discovered the These inefficiencies in an average of two years and Services: Assistance Dept. crime only after becoming site encryption and in victim out of pocket expenses Consumer Fraud Division P.O. Box 390 responses have spawned a exceeding $500 to clear their P.O. Box 105496 Springfield, PA 19064-0390 IDENTITY THEFT new campaign initiative names. With Florida listed as Atlanta, GA 30348-5496 Tel: (800) 680-7289 BUST IN ORLANDO dubbed "Operation: Identity the state with the sixth high­ Tel: (800) 997-2493 www.transunion.com Police raided an apart­ Crises," which will include est reported rate of ID theft www.equifax.com in the nation by the FTC, the ment in the Metro west area national television and print Experian need for protection against of Orlando Tuesday, after advertisements aimed at P.O. Box 2104 educating consumers and fraud has never been greater. receiving a tip that undeliv­ Allen, TX 75013-2104 corporations about ID theft. ered mail was there. Inside, Advocacy groups point Tel: (888) EXPERIAN (397-3742) The U.S. Secret Service, the two truckloads worth of out that all consumers can www.experian.com Postal Inspection Service, potentially become victims mail and personal identifica­ Keep a log of all conversations with authorities and tion materials were discov­ Federal Trade Commission, of these types of crimes. But Department of Justice and as Lt. Crampton explained, financial entities. Notify the Social Security Administration. ered. Police were led to the The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the federal clear­ apartment by a woman who the International Association "You can lower your risk by of Chiefs of Police are spear­ inghouse for complaints by victims of identity theft. was caught breaking into a monitoring your bank heading the campaign. Although the FTC does not have the authority to bring mailbox early Tuesday accounts closely, checking your credit report often, and criminal cases, the Commission assists victims of identity morning. Postal inspectors The federal government guarding your personal theft by providing them with information to help them and police investigators sus­ has followed suit by intro­ information with vigilance." resolve the financial and other problems that can result pect that the apartment was ducing new legislation to Sergeant Pam Marcum, a from identity theft. The FTC also may refer victim com­ used as a staging ground for protect consumers from detective with the Winter plaints to other appropriate government agencies and pri­ a huge identity theft opera­ identity theft. The U.S. Park Police Criminal vate organizations for further action. If you have been a vic­ tion and believe thousands House of Representatives Investigations Division, tim of ID theft, you can file a complaint with the FTC by of victims could be involved has approved a bill entitled revealed that awareness is contacting the FTC's Consumer Response Center. that have no knowledge of the "Fair and Accurate always the best prevention, Toll-free (877) 382-4357 the theft. Law enforcement Credit Transactions Act," "Be careful where you use Consumer Response Center - Federal Trade Commission officials estimate the street which would enable con­ your credit cards... some 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW value of the mail at hundred sumers to obtain a free copy retailers still print account Washington, DC 20580 of thousands of dollars. of their credit report each SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 THE SANDSPUR ENTERTAINMENT Non-Menacing Manor • Unfortunately, Cold Creek Manor fails to deliver any spine chilling Last week, whiie reading the Oands thrills. column, I realized something. /All the by Kim Burdges bougey, so the entertainment editor and entertainment editor go hunting for a spot that s more boughett For a movie being adver­ A pot that may not foe so hot, fou tised and promoted as one of e affordable. Our Hot Opot this suspense, spine tingling chills and thrills, Cold Creek Manor fails to deliver. photo / HOLLYWOOD.COM COLD CREEK LACKS CHILLS: Stone and Quaid's talents Although the genre of smart fail to save this weak atempt at a horror film. nvenue or :he Winter Park V mage suspenseful thrillers is often home: the deserted and The reason that Cold chailenae y ks to di: an audience favorite, it is creepy Cold Creek Manor. Creek Manor is so disappoint­ other side. becoming increasingly diffi­ cult for Hollywood to pro­ The ancient and abandoned ing is due to the fact that it duce such a successful film. belongings of the former has so much potential. The Not since the plot twists occupants intrigue Quaid's film marks movie star snc achieved in The Sixth Sense historical interests and he Sharon Stone's return to the he! and What Lies Beneath have decides to extensively inves­ screen, after a long hiatus, studios delivered a haunting tigate the house's history. and it could have been the crowd pleaser. This opens the film up to the perfect catapult to rocket her Cold Creek Manor tells the entertaining possibility of a back to the top the list, but story of an upper class New historical mystery thriller, instead her performance is York City family, including similar to The Ring, or a easily forgotten. The eerie, Dennis Quaid as the docu­ haunted house plot line, but haunting setting of the mentary filmmaker patri­ the movie fails to grasp at house and small town pro- arch, and Sharon Stone as his such an opportunity. Instead vides the perfect backdrop to classy executive wife/ moth­ the film moves along at an a suspenseful thriller that er to their two children. In an eerily slow pace, peaking the never fully develops. The effort to preserve their sani­ audiences' interest for some­ film's opening was very ty, the family decides to thing "big" to happen, effective at hooking the leave their daily hectic city which never does. The intro­ audiences' attention and it lives after one of the children duction of Cold Creek's introduced a variety of experiences a near death handsome and suspicious spooky details and occur­ accident. This quest for nor­ former owner, played by rences, but like another dis­ malcy and simplicity leads Stephen Dorff, provides appointing semi-thriller, the family to a small rural another plot boost that ulti- Identity, the movie could just decent rr New York town, far from the mately fizzles, due to the not find a clever ending to its baturd a; city, and to their future overly predictable ending. intriguing build' up. The pleasure Breakthrough Artist

informal • Irish singer- tartty of songwriter crazy p Damien Rice ;ee t makes waves with •d chicken coui his CD "O." other fa; by Selena Moshell Power, l d a contributing reporter You've probably never heard of him—an Irish singer who has been making photo/Mlv.photo / MTV.COL M BY EDDIE waves in Europe over the IRISH PRIDE:Singer-songwriter Damien Rice's voice soars, past year with a guitar, a filled, you feel as if you sion. Unlike many CD's cello and a voice—but shouldn't be hearing them, released today, the produc- remember the name of The melodies are haunting ers allowed Damien's voice Damien Rice because it will and bittersweet, often utiliz- to be as natural as it could soon be known in every ing strings, acoustic guitars, be, with the natural tenors household. His debut album and guest singers, such as and tremors that singers "O," the underground secret the very talented Lisa experience, but are often and European smash, is qui­ Hannigan. She brings with edited out giving the CD a etly filtering into American her a voice and an intimacy very organic and genuine consciousness. that leads you to believe that feel. Rice's CD is deceivingly Damien and Lisa are deeply What sets him apart mellow. When you first lis­ in love, which enriches the from the John Mayers and ten, the CD is relaxing and CD ten-fold. jeff Buckleys is his delicate, very tranquil but before you The quality of the CD is yet intense intimacy and know it, Damien has raised one of unvarnished oak- emotion the CD conveys to the tempo and emotional rough, but beautiful, the listener. The CD's sincer- intensity, towing you along Beautifully mixed, but with ity and sonorous melodies quickly through his emo­ touches of coarse sounds, it set it apart from the sea of THE SANDSPUR'S DIRTY BIRD: Eddie Huang t^oy^T* tional turmoil. The songs are fine cuisine at one of Winter Park's best: Popeyes. is as if you're sitting in the singer-songwriters of today, so intimate and emotion- studio for the recording ses- SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT THE SANDSPUR Get Ready to Rock! • Rollins pre­ pares to host an on-campus con­ TKE STREET cert featuring by Heather Gennaccaro word on the street Nappy Roots. Ah, music-the one staple of life that helps by Sara Becnel staff reporter college students get through the week. So what is the only thing better than music? Get ready Rollins! Nappy Roots is coming to LIVE music. So what would the ideal Rollins campus! The six-person rap College concert be? group from Kentucky will be at Rollins on October 24, 2003. The concert will be held at 9 p.m. at the Alfond Sports Center. The sorority "Guster." NCM, All Campus Events (ACE), and the Rollins photo / SUMMERFEST.COM Outdoors Club (ROC) are NAPPY ROOTS: The rap group from Kentucky will play a the organizations responsi­ special concert at Rollins on October 24 benefiting charity. Sarah Kate Moore, ble for bringing this event to with Atlantic Records in 24 show will soon be on sale campus. They found out '06, and Nathan Hall, 1998. In 2002, their CD around campus. The price of '07 Nappy Roots is playing at "Watermelon, Chicken, and admission for Rollins stu­ the Florida Atlantic Grits" was released to Wide dents will be $10.00. Non- University (FAU) campus on acclaim and high record Rollins students will be October 23 and decided to sales, making them the #1 charged $15.00 and the rest attempt to bring the group to selling hip-hop group of that of the community will pay Rollins. Since then, these year. Nappy Roots was nom­ $20.00. Liz Bundy, '04, "Dave." organizations have been inated for the Best Rap/Sung President of NCM is opti­ working around the clock to Collaboration Grammy for mistic about the concert. "We get Nappy Roots and to have their song "Po'Folks" and are really looking forward to everything perfect for the the Best Long Form Music having 100 percent participa­ Jaime Marinaro, '05 show. Logistics Manager for Video Grammy for their tion and support from all 80 the concert, B.J. Callahan/04, DVD titled "The World organizations on campus," has been striving to get the According to Nappy". They says Bundy. "We hope every­ Alfond Sports center ready received two nominations at one on campus participates, for their arrival. Since Nappy the American Music Awards either by buying a ticket or "Outkast or The Roots is such a popular as well, one for the Favorite helping the organizations Roots." group, they have very specif­ New Hip-Hop/R&B Artist plan for the event." There ic and high-end requests for category, and the other for will be approximately 2,300 their lighting, sound, and the Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B tickets for sale, so hurry and stage equipment. The group Band, Duo, or Group catego­ get yours! Nydia Swaby, '04 also requested tight security. ry. In addition, the group Everyone involved is and Heather Smith, Callahan has his work cut was honored by Kentucky hoping that this event will out for him, but he is very Governor Paul E. Patton who help bring the campus and '05 excited. "This show, if every­ declared September 16, 2002, community together. "Really thing goes as planned, has Nappy Roots Day. cool to see the entire campus the potential to bring togeth­ Not only is Nappy Roots working together to bring er the campus and the com­ popular, they are down to Nappy Roots here," says "Anything with munity unlike anything earth as well. In June 2003, Amanda Moon,'06, the pyrotechnics and Rollins has seen before," they traveled to the Persian Executive Chair of ACE and good music." says Callahan. Gulf and performed for Social Chair of NCM. Nappy Roots' members United States troops. They Perhaps Callahan summa­ met in college while they were invited there as part of rizes the anticipation for were attending Western the USO's Project Salute October 24 best, "It's going to Alex Johnson, '06 Kentucky University in 2003. The group is also a big be one hell of a big show!" Bowling Green, Kentucky. advocate for the charity Nappy Roots' new CD Four of the members are Speak Up, which campaigns "Wooden Leather" is in originally from Kentucky against weapon-related vio­ stores now. To find out more (Skinny Deville, B., Stille, Ron lence in schools. The pro­ about the band, visit their "Bush or Pearl Jam. Clutch, and Big V.), and the ceeds for the Nappy Roots website at www.nappy- other two (R. Profit and concert at Rollins will go to roots.com An ideal concert Scales) hail from Oakland, this charity. would be mixed." California. They were signed Tickets for the October Jennifer Lopez and Ben February 8 ceremony hon­ Affleck were spotted enter­ Q±osk Qoik: oring music's best. For the Valerian Khan, '04 ing a Georgia courthouse. A Celebrity past several years ceremony Affleck was obtaining a gun Gossip Column has been held in New York City. permit. T3if Jdm 13uzd#es "Little John and The Eddie Huang and Paris East Side Boys, Yin Hilton were seen at a post- Yang Twins." party after last Friday's ATO Barbie Party. For a picture, turn to page 10. Jack Brighenti, '07 The Grammy Awards will return to Los Angles for the SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 THE SANDSPUR OPINIONS BUSHONOMICS

year and the horrific state of lose, because to lose some­ • President Bush the U.S. economy. George W. thing implies you had it, but reveals the secret isn't a moron (as much as I to a greedy money grubbing to paying for a might like to believe other­ CEO the loss of potential wise). He, and his advisors income is the same as the war while (Carl Rove) can see the odds loss of real income. Isn't it trillions in debt. of a second Bush term slow­ funny how multimillionaires ly going the way of the buf­ seem to care way more about by Robert Walker falo, or more appropriately, making money than average opinions editor the way of American's eco­ middle class Joe who (thanks Guess who was on tele­ nomic surplus. Like father, to being laid-off due to the vision again? That's right, like son. benefits of Bushonomics) is your favorite president and Yes, Bush is panicking. barely paying the bills? mine, Dubya. After giving Any politics major could tell Now, back to the U.N., the finger to the United you that going into an elec­ and the question why is Bush Nations prior to invading tion year with an economy asking the U.N. for cash? The Iraq, Bushy has humbled in the toilet isn't exactly a obvious reason is the United himself (if you can call it good strategy. Of course, States can simply no longer that) to ask the U.N. for Bush could simply decrease afford the war in Iraq. Bush some cash. U.S. involvement in Iraq and has already erased Clinton's Yes, my friends, George focus the billions he has surplus and left the econo­ Bush is a truly humble man, blown on this war on my reeling, like Mike Tyson a fearless leader, a man not rebuilding the sickly U.S. after his fight with Lennox most brilliant political slight- U.N. will refuse Bush's too arrogant to do what economy, but that would Lewis. And no, he wants of-hand act ever performed. request. Hopefully, the U.N. must be done for the greater make too much sense. some eighty million more to Now you see the U.N. mat­ will attach some strings to good of his nation (or Exxon- Actually, I think Bush won't keep his little war going. ter, now you don't. Now you the cash, like not giving Mobile). Okay, so that was a do this because it would Why? So, he can pay all his see the U.N. with money, Bush complete control of lie, or as Fox News calls it, really tick-off his core of buddies buckets of cash to now you see the U.S. spend any U.N. troops and making fair and balanced reporting. multi-million dollar sup­ rebuild Iraq, which he just it all. If Bush pulls this off, sure the global community Actually, since being elected porters, like Halliburton spent buckets of cash he'll be better than David has some say in how this under dubious circum­ (Dick Cheney's former destroying (does this seem Blain. money is spent (like in ways stances, Bush has catered to employer). really freaking messed up to I have to also mention other than paying Bushes special interests and ignored Why, you ask, would anyone else?). that this administration has buddies gross amounts of the needs of the nation he is leaving Iraq tick off corpora­ By going to the U.N., more gall than any in recent cash to clean Bushy's mess). supposed to be leading. tions like Halliburton. Well, Bush has created a new way memory. Honestly, it's like But, I fear, the Bushites will So, how does this leader, again I'm guessing here, but to pay all his buddies (not to asking a friend to use their play the U.N. like a piano who is so opposed to actual­ I think it might have some­ mention a new economic car, them saying no, you tak­ and get the green they're ly helping his country, end thing to do with the fact that strategy, Bushonomics). ing it anyway, wrecking it, after to pay their buddies, so up standing before the the Bush administration has Bushonomics the fun theory and then asking them to pay the rich can get richer, and United Nations asking for contracted many of the Iraq of using other countries to fix it. Gall, pure gall. the poor can stay poor (isn't several million (or was it bil­ re-building jobs to multi- money to bail your country If I were a member of the Bushonomics fun, kind of lions) in aid? Call me a freak­ million dollar corporations out of a bad situation. I have U.N. I'd laugh in Bush's face like Reaganomics). ing loony nut bag (you like Halliburton. So, not to give it to the man, if he and tell him to clean up his Vote Howard Dean! wouldn't be the first), but I rebuilding Iraq could cause actually gets other countries own mess. But, unfortunate­ think it has something to do these corporations to lose to pay his buddies to clean ly, due to the global power of with the impending election millions. Well, not really up his mess it will be the the U.S. it is doubtful the

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by Eddie Huang ESTABLISHED IN 1894 sports editor WITH THE FOLLOWING People are and will for­ EDITORIAL: ever be prejudiced. Over "Unassuming yet almighty, time, we may see past skin sharp, and pointed, well rounded color and something else yet many-sided, assiduously will take its place in society tenacious, victorious in single as the mother of all stigmas. combat and therefore without a peer, wonderfully attractive and But, until then, why should extensive in circulation; all these prejudice based on skin will be found upon investigation color be so taboo? People to be among the extraordinary have fought and still fight qualities of The Sandspur." over* land, religion, money, brand names, and boy BRAD S. ABOFF bands, so why should skin Editor-in-Chief color be revered as some­ thing we can no longer fight SECTION EDITORS and antagonize with each NATALIE MILLAN LARA BUESO other over? It's not cool to be News Photography racist anymore, but why? ELIZA OSBORN KATIE PACKELL Have all of America's differ­ Features Photography KIM BURDGES CAITLIN GEOGHAN ent cultures finally melted in Entertainment Copy the pot? I doubt it. EDDIE HUANG BRITTANY LEE , We can tap dance Sports Copy around the problem of ROBERT WALKER DONNA YORK Opinions Copy diversity at Rollins all we SUSAN WILLIAMS want, but the bottom line is Copy that we have a homogenous student body. Rollins is com­ ASSISTANT EDITORS

prised of 75 percent white nicate with minorities, but it idea of political correctness political correctness. CATHERINE BRIAN students and 60 percent of enriches the person as a stu­ because I feel it's a facade I'm not trying to parade MCCARTHY HERNANDEZ the students aire women. In dent of life. Understanding hiding the real problem that around like I'm not racist. I Features News addition to these two statis­ is a lesson we all must learn still resonates through We shouldn't be SHANIQUA HEATHER am. LAW GENNACCARO tics, the price of admission is and maybe that's what the American culture, a hatred ashamed of being a racist Opinions Word on the St $25,000 and no matter how "other" is for. Caucasians of the "other". A lot of peo­ culture and peoples. We are many scholarships are avail­ may feel that they are being ple abuse political correct­ who we are, but we can try STAFF REPORTERS able, somebody's paying. forced to do more than other ness and use it to cover their to better ourselves. If any­ There are a handful of stu­ ethnicities to make America prejudices by being polite thing, I feel jokes playing on ERIKA BATEY DARREN KETTLES racial stereotypes are the SARA BECNEL BRANDON MELLOR dents who stray from the work. I constantly hear peo­ and using PC terms. It's an MONICA CLAYTON SELENA MOSHELL average profile of a Rollins ple complain about the dou­ act, and we are letting peo­ best way to clear the air and DAVID GRASSO AMANDA PEDERSON student, but for the most ble standard in America: ple off the hook too easily. begin fruitful discussions part, we carry similar knap­ "Why can black people Political correctness makes about difference. Let down PHOTOGRAPHERS your guard and don't beat sacks of privilege and identi­ make fun of white people, us feel like racism doesn't JESSICA ESTES CARA HARDIN ty. In spite of the homoge­ but not the other way exist, and it's fooling us. In yourself up over laughing at nous student body, it is a around? Isn't equality a two addition to being an act, rep­ the racial jokes in South Park MATT MOORE surprisingly conscious com­ way street?" Equality is a rimanding people for using or Chris Rock's "Bigger and Production Manager munity. I constantly see stu­ two way street, but what politically incorrect lan­ Blacker". Humor is a tool that can bring attention to MARK BARTSCHI dents policing each other in Caucasians have to under­ guage like "Oriental" can Webmaster the classrooms and at parties stand is that minorities have actually have negative the real, underlying issues. We can all have a little fun DEAN HYBL about political correctness. been at work since they effects. Most people don't Editorial Advisor Just last week, a student on stepped onto American soil. know it's offensive, but if we pointing out stereotypes. At The Sandspur is published weekly the Sandspur told another Being a minority in any soci­ admonish them for it, we least we're paying attention. Racial epithets only have the on Fridays and maintains a circula­ writer (when he called some­ ety forces the person to have may discourage them to tion of 2,000. firepower that the people one Oriental) that, "Oriental double vision. The person understand difference. Most The Editorial Board extends an hearing them give them. invitation to our readers to submit is for rug and Asian is for that is the "other" must everyone in America is try­ Why should stereotypes be letters and articles. In order for a let­ people." I was impressed understand how his or her ing to negotiate the space ter to be considered for publication, offensive if they are true for that someone was aware own eyes view society and between cultures, and we all it must include the name and tele­ also how the majority views slip up. If we punish people the most part? (Where phone number of the author, and be enough to know that between 400-600 words in length. the society. Once this has for every slip up, we're just there's smoke there's fire.) If Oriental is in fact an offen­ we take each other down In considering a submission for been accomplished, the making it more difficult for publication, The Sandspur reserves sive term to call an Asian, enough pegs, we'll all be on space between the opposing everyone involved. Let them the right to edit letters and articles. but it made me think. Does the same level playing field. Submit all letters and articles to the visions can be negotiated. know that a term is offen­ this student really care about Let it rip and then take your address below or bring them to our Minorities do it every day, sive, but don't assume offices on the third floor of the Mills Asian awareness or did she turn in the dunk tank. Laugh and the majority should too. they're prejudiced. Political Memorial Center. All submissions just read the newest addition all you want at how I'm must include a printed copy with a What I'm promoting is not correctness is something that on the list of banned epi­ short, slanty-eyed, and bad saved copy on disk (saved as a political correctness and cul­ should come after under­ Word Document) and must be thets? at team sports. I am. But, I tural acceptance, but merely standing. We're using terms received in The Sandspur offices no Either way, I applaud can still kick your ass in understanding. You may not like Asian American or later than 5 p.m. on the Monday her, but I encourage her to ping-pong, I don't have to prior to publication. like that fact that I prefer dig deeper. Try and under­ African-American, but the shave my back, and I'll look chopsticks over forks, but people using them don't The Sandspur stand why the word "orien­ 20 when I'm 40. 1000 Holt Avenue - 2742 make the effort to ask me know a thing about what it tal" is offensive. Taking the Winter Park, FL 32789 why. time to understand won't means to be Asian or Phone: (407) 646-2393 just help a person to commu­ I don't subscribe to the African. We are not ready for Advertising: (407) 646-2696 Disclaimer: The views expressed within the Opinions section are entirely the opinions of the individual authors, and not E-Mail Us At: the views of The Sandspur staff. Please address any comments, opinions, rants or raves to [email protected]. [email protected] ISSN: 0035-7936 SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 ITHE SANDSPUR SPORTS And the Fortune Cookie Says Sox are going to the playoffs • Our sports edi­ and Boston can't have two tor is useless at winning teams in the same making picks. week. Ifs just not right, so I take the Redskins. Send in applica­ Jacksonville at Houston- tions; now hiring. Wow, talk about a brown bag game. I hope they never get by Eddie Huang to play this game, but if they sports editor do I think Jacksonville wins Last week was the worst on Taylor's legs. week of football I've ever Philadelphia at Buffalo- seen. My Wolverines lost on Bledsoe looked like a "sped" Saturday, the Redskins lost Sunday night, but he's really on Sunday, and just to make not that bad. It's just that it worse the Raiders decided Miami played up to their to roll over on Monday. potential. Philly's gonna try Arizona at St. Louis- On to run and set up the pass, paper, this could be a blow but Buffalo's got more beef out, but without Marshall than a slaughterhouse. Faulk the Rams could be Cincinnati at Cleveland- I upset. You must run the ball picked the Bengals last week to win and I doubt the Rams and I almost looked like a can. I'm taking Arizona in an genius and I'll keep picking upset. them until they prove my San Francisco at Minnesota- genius. The Bengals will beat Minnesota has looked great, the only team with uniforms but they haven't had the worse than their own. stiffest competition either. Kansas City at Baltimore- San Francisco, on the other Kansas City is absolutely on hand, should have won their fire and Baltimore ain't put­ last two games. The Niners ting out the fire. If Priest end their losing and down Holmes has legs, the Chefs the Vikes this week. win. Tennessee at Pittsburgh- San Diego at Oakland- Atlanta at Carolina- (The week. I wish the Lions could things will happen this The Steelers have looked These two teams have Dirty Birds meet even dirier avenge the loss, but they week: either Indy wakes up a pedestrian the last two looked absolutely horrible to fans with no teeth in won't. In a "I hope the Lions beast in New Orleans or weeks, but they'll show up start the season, and hope­ Carolina.) Both of these score a 'touchdown Indy buries them. I hope, the against the Titans at home. fully the Raiders snap out of teams play similar styles of blowout," I take the Lions. Saints RIP. Tennessee has a tough team, it. football, but Carolina does it Indianapolis at New Green Bay at Chicago- I but the Steelers are too ath­ Dallas at NY Jets- These better. Look for Stephen Orleans- New Orleans is not really don't care who wins letic. This one will be close. teams are both awful, but the Davis to carry the Panthers playing up to potential, and this game and I hope they New England at Cowboys could surprise us to another win. I'm beginning to wonder if black it out so no one has to. Washington- My 'Skins let and give us a good game. Detroit at Denver-1 hate the they ever will. Indianapolis, I flipped a coin to make my me down last week and I'm For my boy Hunter, I'll take Broncos and they beat my on the other hand, is on a pick and I take Chicago. short a couple bucks, but the the Cowboys. AFC team, the Raiders last serious roll, and one of two Parry Makes History • Neil Parry that he would play football es below the knee nine days practice squad member of again. His family initially after the game. the Philadelphia Eagles, was became the first was frightened by Parry's Last season Parry tried also on hand to support his person to ever determination — but after to come back but had prob­ brother. "I just admire him play with a pros­ seeing the array of prosthetic lems with swelling and the so much, to have that much technology to match it, fit of the prosthetic, which love for the game, that much thetic leg. Parry's parents and older caused him to abort his love for anything, it's brother firmly got behind by Brad Aboff dream. He and his doctors admirable," he stated. editor-in-chief the plan. went back to the drawing On his wrists Parry wore "It just got to the point board to try and find a way bands made of white tape After 25 surgical proce­ where we didn't think we for Parry to return the field. that were written on with dures, 15 prosthetic leg fit­ had any business trying to They decided to build a new black marker. His right tings, and untold hours of talk him out of it," said limb that would be lighter wrist said "JP 49" in honor of physical therapy, Neil Parry's father, Nick Parry. and more durable. It weighs his brother and role model Parry's bumpy road to recov­ "He's put in so much hard approximately three pounds Josh. His left wrist showed ery culminated in 30 unfor­ work and received so much and is a carbon-graphite the letters "NGU". When gettable seconds of college help from so many people. mold with a titanium post. asked what that stood for football history. With 13:45 It's a dream come true." The artificial limb is attached to play, and the crowd chant­ Parry stated, "Never Give photo / ASSOCIATED PRESS Parry was a sophomore with a gel liner rolled onto ing his name, Parry entered Up." PERSISTANCE PAYS OFF: safety when he sustained a Parry's leg. A pin at the bot­ the game as the first non- His coach, Fritz Hill, said Neil Parry returns to action compound fracture of the tom of the liner locks into the kicker ever to participate in he wished he could have put after overcoming hardship. tibia and the fibula in his socket that holds the pros­ NCAA football with a pros­ Parry into the game more right leg while blocking dur­ thesis together. Parry wears thetic limb. Serving on the and l^iew there would be didn't hit anybody. That/s all ing a kickoff return against' a brace to stabilize his knee. punt-return unit as a block­ plenty of opportunities for I wanted, was to get out Texas-El Paso on October 14, er, Parry lined up over the "I'm so proud of him, I Parry in games to come. there and get a hit. I just ran 2000. A teammate rolled on right guard and was blocked down the field." look down and say: 'My "He took a setback and the back of Parry's leg after a God! He's really out there/" by two players on the snap, The Spartan football made a comeback," Hill stat­ collision with an opponent. said Linda Decker, Parry's then ran down the field to player, who had his right leg ed. "We'll use Neil as a role After a bacterial infec­ mother who was in atten­ help block on the return. amputated 35 months ago model for our football team- tion set in and could not be dance at the September 19 "I'm kind of mad I didn't following an on-field injury, Our football team will strive u J 1 controlled, Parry's leg was game. • der any thing-, ^Parry-said: '\- • vowed from*his'hospitat bed to do as Neil has done." ' amputated abbur.YeVeffiffth^ *• Parry's brother Josh, a SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 SPORTS THE SANDSPUR Men's : A Step Ahead • Tars remain Justin Corrado made several again scored minutes later to undefeated follow­ incredible saves to shut out put the Saints ahead by one. the Flagler offense for the The Tars, backed by a ing an intense remainder of the half. But loud and supportive home game against the Tars were not to be out­ crowd of nearly 500 fans, done going into halftime, as picked up the intensity and Flagler. sophomore forward Ryan responded valiantly to the by Katie Pederson Dodds tied up the score with physical, and at some points, staff reporter only three minutes remain­ dirty play of the Saints. An The men's soccer team ing. amazing tap in goal by sen­ improved their record this The second half proved ior forward Clayton past Saturday to 5-0-1, after more action-packed with an Chesarek stunned the fans an impressive 4-3 victory increase in Tars defense and and Saints keeper Peter over Flagler College. amazing offensive team­ Young alike. Chesarek's goal Saturday's game marked the work. This contributed to tied the game for the Tars in first match up between the Dodds second goal of the the final minutes. Lightning Tars and the Flagler Saints in game, with 32 minutes then struck once again, as three years. Flagler played remaining in the contest. Chesarek made the game- with an intense and physical Several missed calls by the winning goal with eight style that proved to be the referees included an out-of- minutes left on the clock. photo / RC SID Tars' toughest competition the-box pick up by the After blemishing the STILL UNDEFEATED: David Pitt, '04, launches the ball into yet. Saints' keeper and an over- once perfect record of the Saints territory as the men's soccer team remains undefeated. Flagler's forward Zoltan dramatic collision, resulting Flagler Saints, the undefeat­ Riddle and Webber their first conference game Ferencz opened up the game in a Tars' yellow card. This ed and tenth ranked Tars International before hosting on Tuesday, September 30. with a goal ten minutes in, allowed Flagler to answer have road games at Embry- the University of Tampa in putting the Saints on the back with a goal four min­ board first. The first half utes later. Though the Tars proved relatively unevent­ had several close shots on ful, as Tars' goalkeeper goal, it was Flagler who

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What's Shutting Down the Competition • The women's Happening? soccer team records their fifth ROLUhS consecutive shutout. CALENDAR by Mark Bartschi webmaster Friday 9-26 The women's soccer Tennis hosts ITA Regional, team recorded three wins at Martin Courts; all day home this week, accumulat­ Volleyball vs. Nova Southeasternin g five straight shutouts ALfonds Sports Center with victories over Eckerd 7:00 p.m. College, Winthrop, and Lynn University. Double Indemnity The Tars7 opened up Sullivan House their Sunshine State 6:30-11:00 p.m. Conference schedule last SaKrday9-27 Thursday with a 1-0 win over the Tritons of Eckerd College. The first half went Tennis hosts ITA Regional, without a goal, but Alexis Martin Courts, all day Sutton, '05, fired the win­ ning shot from the right two photo / RC SID Vol Hey ball vs. Barry minutes into the second DOMINATING THE GAME: Laura Guild, '06, battles for possession in another Tar shutout. Alfonds Sports Center period. Assists were record­ 4:00 p.m. ed by Whitney Chamberlain, second goal off a crossing fifteen shots over the course Head coach Tony Amato '05, and Dakota Fiori, '05. pass from Sutton with just of the game before Keri Dye, attributes his team's success Saturday's game against under fifteen minutes to '05, struck from inside the to a solid defense. He said of Sunday 9-28 the Eagles of Winthrop play, and the pair teamed up goal box with an assist from the latest game, "We played University proved to be again just two minutes later Ashley Hunsberger, '07. solid from the back through Tennis hosts ITA Regional, another dominating success to score the final goal of the While that would be the the front, and we deserved Martin Courts, all day as the Tars recorded a 3-0 game, this time with only goal of the night, the to win." victory. Winthrop came out Chamberlain assisting Tars continued to dominate With this latest set of vic­ Volleyball vs. Lynn strong, taking four shots in Sutton. possession of the game, tories, the Tars improve to 6- Alfonds Sports Center the first few minutes, but the The Tars hosted their hanging on to their lead to 1 overall and 2-0 in the con­ 2:00 p.m. Tars took control of the game second conference game record their fifth straight ference. They will travel to midway through the first Tuesday night against the shutout. Nova Southeastern for their period and never let go. Lynn University Knights. Rollins goalkeeper Fran third conference game on Monday 9-29 Once again, it was not The game got off to a slow Nicoloso, '07, has now gone Saturday and then head to until the second half that the start for the Tars with yet 450 minutes without allow­ the University of North Provost Meeting scoreboard saw any action. another scoreless first half. ing a goal, recording 35 Florida on Monday. The Galloway Room Laura Guild, '06, put in the Rollins was strong defen­ saves along the way. She is Tars' next home game is at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. first goal off of a deep loose sively, however, preventing less than a game away from 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, ball with assists from Cayla the Knights from taking any breaking the current school October 8 against Bam' LASA Teller, '07, and Jordan Ward, shots during the period. record set by Anna Ruthberg University. Hauck Hall 112 '06. Chamberlain added a The Tars took more than in 1998. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 9-30 A Spike In Performance • Rollins volley­ theme of capitalizing on the Men's Soccer vs. Tampa weak middle, setter Meagan Cahall Sandspur Field ball smothered the LeBlanc, '06, had countless 7:00 p.m. Valdosta State effective dumps completely Blazers. catching Valdosta off-guard. Ace Meeting The second game was by Caitlin Geoghan Bieberbach and Reed not as definitive a win, with copy editor 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. a finishing score of 30-23. The Rollins volleyball The Blazers gave the Tars a Wednesday T>1 team posted their most run for their money because Wickit Wednesday impressive victory of the the Tars were unable to serve season Tuesday, September Dave's Downunder receive as effectively as they 23, when they dominated 7:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m had in the first game. Valdosta State in three Coach Sindee Snow SGA -Galloway Room games 30-8,30-23, and 30-13. must have delivered an 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. The win was an important inspiring pep talk, because Council of Leaders one, and will hopefully the Tars came out with fire Galloway Room build the confidence of the in the third game. They team as they open Sunshine 8:00 -10:00 p.m. established a 4-0 run before photo / LARA BUESO State Conference play this the Blazers were able to Thursday 10-2 BUMP, SET, SPIKE: Meagan LeBlanc, '06, goes for the kill. Saturday by hosting fourth score and easily dominated ranked Barry University. the entire game. ed that the Tars "needed a They then host nationally Game one was an easy Overall, the Tars exhibit­ win, we've been playing ranked Barry at 4 p.m. on win, with an excellent net BSU ed strong blocking and really tough competition." Saturday. They will finish game from the front row. Warden Dining Room smart defensive play. Coach The tough competition the weekend with a Sunday Kate Ferris, '04, had an 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Snow was very pleased with continues this weekend as afternoon match against excellent game and was able the Tars' performance. The Rollins plays three straight to consistently pound the Lynn University. Game time season has been rough for matches. They will host ball into Valdosta's weak for the final game of the the Tars with a 3-10 record, Nova Southeastern at 7 p.m. middle. Continuing with the home stand is 2 p.m. at the and Coach Snow comment- on Friday, September 26. Alfond Sports Center.

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