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The Rollins Sandspur. 1951. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1951 THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2012 VOLUME 118, ISSUE 14 THESANDSPUR.ORG SAVE THE SHARKS STEVEN COMBINES YOUR New student organization is making waves TWO FAVORITE THINGS: spreading awareness about shark finning FOOD AND SEX CAMPUS, 7 SEXPERTS, 3 Well-Known Safety -Week Officer Fired ilspires Campus Lauren Silvestri on the tone of his department, The Sandspur Director of Campus Safety Ken Miller responded, "I would Many people at Rollins tLiink that at times we can be know Campus Safety officer fairly militaristic — more than Paul Leahey and his upbeat half of our staff is either prior attitude. "Paul is one of those military or former law enforce officers who truly looks out ment officers. The tactics and for the safety plans we use and well-be Ci during emergen ing of Rollins I can say in my cies and events come directly Adrienne Barton students. He thirty years of working wouldn't drive from FEMA and The Sandspur an hour to that I have never originated in The concept of wom- ple that there are re work each day been so harassed or the military... To ' en and their rights has al- sources to help available to return home members of our W ways been subject to much and that love and support after to his wife and bullied. " community that ' discussion. The topic is still abuse may be provided, regardless family after don't have much W prevalent due to the estab- of gender. The organization has been midnight each night if he contact with our office or what ^ lished culture of victim-blam doing V-Week for over five years. didn't love Rollins, comment- we do, we might come across ing and legislative efforts that This year, Rollins' V-Week started ed Blake Pierce '14. as very militaristic. To a par would make certain aspects of March 26, and ran through April 3. Most would be surprised , ent that is concerned about the f being a free and healthy woman Events kicked off on March 26 at then, to hear that Leahey was safety and security of their stu ' difficult, if not altogether impos 7 p.m. with a Fairvilla presentation recently let go from his position dent, we might not be militaris sible. It is crucial, then, that when in Sullivan House. While Fairvilla at Rollins. "When I heard Paul tic or police-like enough." Voices for Women (V4W) brings V- does not carry the steam-powered was let go, I couldn't believe Officers within the depart Day to campus that it is celebrated vibrators used in 1869, it does sell it. Paul is an asset to our Rol ment may be reluctant to stand and embraced. modern ones as well as goods pro lins Community," Pierce said. up against these issues due to V-Day (the V standing for Vic moting sexual wellness, including Leahey's departure raises ques the fear of being fired — espe tory, Valentine and Vagina) started in latex-free condoms. The rest of the tions about recent turnover cially in tough economic times. 1998 and is dedicated to ending vio week's events included breast cast of personnel within Campus Dawson Wright, former R-Card lence against women. Some colleges ing, movie nights, V-Town, Voices safety as well as broader con coordinator, shares Leahey's and organizations expand V-Day for Women's student-run production cerns about the safety climate concerns over the shifting cul into V-Week during what is known of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues at Rollins. ture in Campus Safety. Wright as V-Season (Feb. 1 - April 30). V4W, on Friday and Saturday night, and a Leahey's official reason for believes that the workplace en an organiza Take Back the Night march. Proceeds termination was for "writing vironment in the Campus Safe tion under the from T-shirt and The Vagina Mono substandard reports." Leahey ty office is "creating a culture Office of Mul logues ticket sales went to Harbor contends, however, that the re such that good people want to ticultural Af House of Central Florida, Orlando's porting system was confusing leave." fairs (OMA), domestic violence shelter. and lacked features like spell He also noted that it is not seeks to em At noon on April 2, organiza ing and grammar checks. He the campus security depart power wom tions gathered on Mary Jean Plaza to sees his termination as marking ment as a whole that is causing en at Rollins inform the community about wom a shift from the friendly tone these problems. There are just a while educat en's issues. Members of the Muslim he tried to strike on campus to few "bad apples," he said. Both ing commu Student Association and Introverts a more militaristic attitude ex Wright and Leahey believe that nity members United had games dispelling mis pressed by some of his former the turnover rate within the de on issues of conceptions typically held about co-workers. He charges that partment, especially among the feminism, gen Muslim women and introverts. The before going out on evening second shift — when many of der equality Rollins Self-Defense Club gave dem rounds, officers would ask each the most serious incidents oc and domestic onstrations. Planned Parenthood other, "Are you ready to go cur — is unacceptably high. violence. V4W returned, bringing a penis ring toss duck hunting?" When asked about the al 1 also takes the game as well as samples and expla "I can say in my 30 years of leged high turnover rate, Miller s. week to high nations of contraceptives. Spectrum working that I have never been answered, "When compared to light the prev (Rollins' LGBTIQQA organization) so harassed or bullied," Leahey other security groups, peers in alence of sex was also present, offering refresh said. "A comment was made to higher education, and the Or v* ments. me that I need to be more mili lando market, we have an ex ual violence against wom V-Week and its associated events tant and less friendly on cam tremely low turnover rate." en on colleges, will always be important. Promoting pus, but why? I can maintain HONGJIN DU spreading in discussion and information, V-Week security needs and be friendly SPEAK OUT: vf|fes for Women use unconven- formation, and provides an atmosphere that should at the same time." • continued on PAGE 3 mal means to raise awareness for the plights of informing peo persist on campus on a daily basis. When asked for comment "Campus Safety" -<MJhe world. HOW IS THIS NIGHT DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER NIGHTS?" CAMPUS, 7 April 12,1945 By attempting to change Voter ID laws, Re THIS DAY IN HISTORY WPRK FESTIVAL publicans are trying to make it harder for Local artists come to Rollins to celebrate President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies 60th anniversary of radio station in office and Harry Truman takes the oath young people and minorities to vote. of office. — "Obama Reaches Youth," 2 CAMPUS, 4-5 News 2 & 3 I Opinion 3 I Arts & Entertainment 4,5 & 6 I Campus 7 & 8 The Rollins College Sandspur April 12, 2012 NEWS Obama Reaches Youth Rollins-Cambridge Debate Lauren Silvestri adults has a chronic disease The Sandspur such as cancer, diabetes or asth ma. Now, under the Affordable On Wednesday, March 28, Care Act, 2.5 million young President Obama's campaign adults have been able to stay on team, Obama for America, their parents' insurance plans hosted a college conference call, until they turn 26. She warned where college students could that the Republican candidates phone in and listen to represen threaten to take these new mea tatives of the Obama adminis sures away. tration. Chapek also shared a per The conference call is part sonal story about when she was of a larger effort called Greater pregnant and uninsured. Doc Together: Young Americans for tors would not see her because Obama, which the Obama team she was seen as a liability, and says is "about the power of she was unable to get health young people coming together insurance because her unborn regardless of race, background, was a "pre-existing condition." sexual orientation or geogra- This discriminatory practice phy." has ended due to the Afford According to Obama for able Care Act, and the law now America, young people ages guarantees that all new insur 18-29 will make the difference ance plans cover preventive HONGJIN DU in the upcoming election. The care for women, such as birth THE GREAT DEBATE: The Cambridge team is handed a trophy by moderator Eric Smaw after its win over Rollins.The teams debated the organization claims that, by control and breast and cervical hot button topic of military intervention in Iran. attempting to change Voter ID cancer screenings, without ex James Savory It seemed as though each great success over the course of laws, Republicans are trying to pensive co-pays or deductibles.