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Required Breathalyzer NCAA Tournament Provost Casey drops his first before ordering at rigged by Chinese rap album. Fans go wild, al­ I The Grille. government most as wild as Hannah Mon­ tana fans on page 2. / Fox day . page 3 Hammer pants back page 90 Rollins College voted #1 cancelled due to in style (Oh wait, Most Ghetto-Fabulous page 4 global warming that's not a joke) school in the South

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Huge I ffiMMJlMi 1,080 students this fall, and will STEVE SCHWARTZ is called 'Bigger, Better Rollins.' Monejj We could use some bigger and decrease exponentially. the sandspur "How could President better students." *********************************allocated for: Duncan let this happen?" asked Of course, the agenda could an anonymous crazed parent. *Removal of the Campus not have possibly been con­ "It just isn't right. It truly isn't Center fountains "If there is a will, there is a structed on a whim, nor is the right." A disgusted Allie Me- • way," said Rollins College Presi­ plan without precedent. When berg, one of the many planning ^Graffiti clean-up dent Lewis Duncan when asked asked about moving the soccer on leaving after this semester how students are expected to field, Duncan replied, "The soc­ showed as much class as pos­ *Paving the Campus roads handle a $9,500 tuition increase cer field's grass is much easier to effective in the fall. sible regarding the President's water lakeside." agenda during an interview. "Cobblestone sidewalks Recent significant invest­ He was stone-faced after the ments in the renovation of vari­ "Well, it is what it is. The tu­ follow up question regarding ition increase is a little bizarre, *Moving the soccer field to ous Rollins facilities as well as how the school could possibly the summer plan to tear down and the reasons are as well, but where the pool is, the pool need more money for canceling to where the soccer field is, and rebuild McKean Hall have you just have to deal with it." Fox Day. "The faculty has ar­ She paused and later declared and getting rid of Sutton called for a hefty sum from stu­ ranged with the companies that dents. These plans, however, under her breath, "The prez is assist with Fox Day with a 'pay­ are nothing more than the tip of an idiot." *Statues ment in advance' system. Since the iceberg. President Duncan's Everyone will certainly have it has been decided to cancel ^Equipment for Tars foot­ agenda, recently been deemed to make sacrifices in response to Fox Day in the future years, we "Bigger, Better, Snazzier Roll-. the price of tuition. For some, it ball now must pay these companies ins" entails a great deal of other means radically smart budget­ to cancel contracts." *Amoeba extermination sub-plans. ing. For others, it means leaving The number of students the school altogether. Whatever Many students are enraged *Dolphin research center for STEVE SCHWARTZ / the sandspur enrolled in the 2012 class has the consequences for our presi­ by the new plan. "Wait a min­ marine biology majors STAINS: SGA Rep Walker Hamby dropped dramatically from dent's decision, he seems com­ ute, what?" said sophomore 492 to 97. Studies have shown- jwas uncontrollable after word Eric Short, "Dolphins?" Several pletely firm with the plan and that tuition increases of 20 per­ *Dolphins for the new researchabout the new price of tuition, students who struggle to afford confident with Rollins' future. cent for a single year beginning After the interview, he center the tuition as it stands are al­ above $35,000, while virtually ready making plans to transfer. made sure to note one last com­ nonexistent, will drop around 46 ment concerning the outland­ *Fox Day cancellation President Duncan is certainly percent of current enrollment. It unmoved by such threats. "Ev­ ish idea: "Happy belated April is projected that the Rollins Col­ Fools Day." *Text books eryone is replaceable. The plan lege student body will consist of ^fc. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NOOZ April 1,2008 Crazed Hannah Montana fanatics cause stampede TOMMY TAR due to the sensitive legal ramifi­ et holders escalated quickly and One of the bodies identified bers that terrorized the cam­ was that of senior Alex Rad- pus one year ago during Alpha the sandspur cations of the bloodbath. "That the rage was soon focused on was fucked up, I mean we are in the organizers of the event. Stu­ man, who was trampled to Tau Omega's graffiti party. An some deep shit here," the official dents picked up stones from the death. He was at the bottom anonymous Winter Park police­ said, "I can't believe no one saw Walk of Fame and heaved them of the staircase that leads to the man was quoted saying "I l0Ve this coming, I can barely look at through the barricaded windows Writing Center when a flood coming to Rollins whether it be myself in the mirror knowing of the Mills-Building. Soon after, of bodies propelled by their to drag someone's cold clammy On Tuesday, April 1st a large I had a hand in this carnage." a fire broke out in the mail room downward momentum over­ alcohol poisoned body out of gathering of maniacal Han­ Ten minutes after sending the where students were trapped whelmed him. "I'll miss him," McKean or to just use some ex­ nah Montana fans laid siege email, the tickets had been because of a bottle neck going said Erica Leas, his housemate, cessive brute force in a riot situ­ to the Mills building, where claimed and a large gathering up the stairs to the foyer of the "but when I was at the morgue ation. Either way, I'm probably free tickets had been given formed on Mills lawn as well building. Sophomore Andrew identifying the body, I reached gonna ruin some rich kid's day." away to her upcoming on- as in front of the campus center. McLean witnessed the down­ in his jeans and found a ticket, When accosted in person for campus concert. Three were The lucky recipients of the tick­ stairs devastation firsthand say­ so he went down for a cause." comment, President Duncan ran killed, ten were hospitalized ets were met by the bloodthirsty ing "The inferno was madness. Almost immediately, the Winter back into his mansion with a large and thirteen were incarcerated. hands of the mob, and their ela­ I was at the bottom of the stairs, Park police were contacted, but bag over his shoulder, leading The riot broke out after a campus tion about seeing the adolescent so when they collapsed into a their riot squad arrived too late. the reporter to believe that the wide email was sent announcing star quickly turned to fear. "I burning pile of despair, I was Many students remembered disaster was all a front to assure the concert and the ticket give can't believe I survived," said able to fight through the crowd." . some of the riot squad mem­ safe transportation of The Fox. away. Word spread like wildfire Evie Lyras, a sophomore in Chi through Rollins and set ablaze f Omega and one of the few who Right: Staff pho­ the hopes and dreams of mil­ left the fracas with her original lions in the Central Florida area. ticket, "I have seen some pretty tographer Daniel A high ranking official for All sick shit because I'm from Mem­ James caught Campus events was reached but phis, but this was beyond." this picture of the wished to remain anonymous Initial violence towards the tick­ devastation as it occurred. Chilling. Chilling.

Left: This Hannah Montana-induced stampede was a threat to motorists and their Peugeots all over Win­ ter Park. Ignore the fact that a Peugeot has no business being in Florida,

o<><>oo<><>^ Copeland captures hearts and loins of Stetson students positions. As Copeland made song. tempo had built up to create a find you waiting by my side?" their much-anticipated debut, BRITTANY His voice was soft and suc­ bolder and more forceful sound. which is a hot song from their the crowd let out a consistent culent, and his lips shook and Marsh's body no longer rocked 2005 album. STEPHENS roar to show their approval. quivered as he emphasized slowly in tempo with the mu­ By the way the audience the sandspur Then all of the lights in the each and every word. The song sic. Instead, he had progressed swayed in time with the music, building shut off, to leave a solo began to climax, and Marsh's to alternately sitting and stand­ it seemed that they were enjoy­ spotlight illuminating the lead body rocked back and forth in ing up from his bench, thrusting ing themselves, and except for There were hundreds of vocalist, the seductive Aaron perfect synchronization with and swaying his whole body a small amount of audience students stuffed around the Marsh. He sat artistically rigid the tempo. deeply into the threshold of the drama (a few rowdy teenagers stage when the lights dimmed at the piano- beginning to play The other band members music. . made themselves out to be an­ and the band advanced to their out the arpeggios of the first (Bryan Laurenson on guitar, Laurenson and Likeness as tagonists of Copeland as well as James Like­ well had progressed to consis­ the whole audience by shout­ ness on tently bobbing their head to the ing' out vulgarities to the band bass, and tempo as their backs remained after forcing their way towards Jonathan hunched over their instruments. the front by forcefully shoving Bu ckle w Bucklew, who has a noticeably their way between the folds of on drums) exceptional talent on the drums, audience members. The major­ chimed in not only succeeded in setting a ity of the audience seemed to be carefully, solid tempo for the songs, but infatuated with Copeland's per­ and cau­ he provided a perfectly stark formance, and would have will­ tiously as contrast to Marsh's tender, lus­ ingly done anything for them. if the song cious voice. . Near the conclusion of the needed to The band played through concert, some ingenious punk- be cradled most of their top songs includ­ faces even had the audacity to and han­ ing "Chin Up" and "When start a mosh pit deep inside the dled with Paula Sparks a Song." To this crowd. (Yes, thaf s right: a mosh care. the crowd gave out a resound­ pit at an alternative rock con­ The ing moans and screams of ap­ cert. Smart suckers, huh?) first few proval, calling out "Yes! Yes! Regardless of the various songs had a More!" the band succeeding in audience dramatic displays that tender and captivating the hearts and loins occurred deep into the night, delicate of the audience and had an en­ both bands gave a titillating and sound, but semble singing along with them entertaining performance, and FRED FLINTSTONE / the sandspur by the end CHUCKLES: Junior Macaulay Culkin laughs hysterically at the not Jim Breuer comedy as they belted out the lyrics it would in no way be an exag­ of the fourth "Will I wake to find you waiting tour. Breuer's Breuniversity tour did not come to Rollins. Ever. Cuz he's a jerk. geration to say that the concert song, the by my bed side? Will I wake to was absolutely head-blowing. fly, Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] April 4, 2008 OPINIONS Classics Program protests As a forewarning, this LINDSAY HANSEN Lippman's possible dismissal, that was also made impossible, article is not a joke, despite the head copy editor but there was no reply from any since he has made it clear that fact that this is the April Fool's personnel who were addressed, he is not to talk to his students Day edition. mainly Dean of Faculty Dr. who inquire about the future of It says in the Classics section Laurie Joyner. his profession here, even if that of the college's website that: . A recent e-mail from means furthering the debacle. "Rollins College offers a unique Coordinator for the Classics It has obviously been program in Classical Studies. Department, Dr. Scott Robarth, forgotten that students attend Our objective is to provide a and Dr. loyner, stated, "Dean college for an education, one highly flexible, personal, and Joyner has recommended to the that is decided to be useful and interdisciplinary approach to Academic Affairs Committee to provide the foundation for the great works of Western that the Classics major be success. The decision to "teach Antiquity." suspended for up to three years out" the current students and It seems like there was a in order to provide the time not allow any others to receive bit of a glitch along the way needed to carefully consider the Classics major is detrimental in fulfilling this objective. The issues surrounding curricular not only to those wanting a full only flexibility, it seems, is the structure, content, and faculty major but to the small Classics unwarranted authority to 'let go' resources. This recommendation field beyond college. a professor. If there is anything is intended to provide the time - To be blunt, this is a liberal personal, it's not being shared and space for consensus building arts college. The with the students who deserve that will be Classics page to know what is going on. necessary to The decision to on the Rollins Dr. Mike Lippman first create and website states introduced himself through The imp lem en t relinquish this verbatim: "The Greek World, a class focusing a stronger major without the Program in on ancient Greek History. His program in the Classics seeks to teaching methods and passion future. In the consultation of the reflect a tradition for the Classics were the catalyst interim, this students who pay to in learning that began many students' recommended and human involvement with the Classics, a course of action be a part of it is not understanding major and program comprised means that we that began "in of a small amount of students. It will no longer the way a college the ancien* has come to the attention of the allow students should be run. classical world student body that this major is to declare and became the going through drastic changes, Classics as core of liberal the main one being the dismissal a major. We will "teach out" arts education". It can not be the of Dr. Lippman from his position all existing declared Classics core of an education without the as a faculty member. students allowing them to best professors possible. Dr. Lippman certainly graduate from Rollins with the The Classics major would had the credentials to be in his major. The Classics minor will provide those seeking it with a position; in the past, he was the remain unaltered and available foolproof foundation so one can Visiting Assistant Professor at as an option for students." be successful in any field of one's Emory University from 2004 to If this is supposed to ease choosing, and it is unprofessional 2007. He received his Ph.D. in the minds of actively concerned and unnecessary to change this Classics from Duke University students about the future of this because of reasons that are not in 2004, his .Master's Degree major, it fails to do so. For those willed to be discussed. in Greek and Latin from the who are not directly affected, The decision to relinquish University of Vermont in 1998 this was an easy guideline for this major without the and his Bachelor's in English and the school to follow, a job well consultation of the students history in 1994 from Emory In done as damage control. who pay to be a part of it is not his classes, he has told countless However, the question the way a college should be stories of his time spent living in of why Dr. Lippman is to run, and as such the decision Greece for over a year and can be dismissed has yet to be to relieve Dr. Lippman of his It's not a question of his account firsthand for what he is addressed to those who are position in the faculty is unjust intelligence or knowledge in teaching. directly affected. and uncalled for. the field, since that is beyond what anyone had expected SACRIFICES MUST BE MADE: There was no warning Calls are still not being Dr. Lippman has done going into his class. It has come Emory College in Athens, for this change; there was no returned; letters are still not nothing to offend his students. to the conclusion that these are Georgia hosts the intercollegiate chance for this to be discussed being answered, and this is At least thirty students who are not professional reasons since Olympics. Dr. Mike Lippman with students who admire his hurting the college's image rather not all Classics majors rally in they have not been discussed accompanied multiple students teaching ability. However, to than deferring the controversy- his defense, a movement that with those directly affected, but to the event. Below is the those who are actively involved it's only feeding the frenzy with should be recognized since he rather something that can't be pseudo- to the gods. in the Program, there were hints rumors and opinions, giving an only began teaching here last talked about since it shouldn't Pictured from Rollins is senior throughout the student voice unprofessional" perspective to semester. His ways of teaching are forward and he has the have *happfhed in the first Jacob Trickey, second from left, that raised the possible change. the faculty and authority. remarkable ability to connect place. and Dr. Lippman, second from Petitions were signed and What would be the best There are not many multiple personal letters were way to get information is to go with his students that provides right. professors that specialize in written since before winter break to Dr. Lippman himself for his comfort and familiarity to what Classics, and the "stronger, TYLER SCHIMMELFING concerning the rumors of Dr. view of what is happening,, but is being learned, a feat in itself. / the sandspur more exciting" program that is promised at the end of the aforementioned email is nothing more than a false promise in order to maintain control. Even if lawyers are involved, the simple answer of "due to legal reasons, we are not allowed to discuss the current situation" would be much more professional than ignorance. This decision needs to be seriously reevaluated. The authority's refusal to explain this decision to those affected is appalling. Rollins College prides itself in its close-knit community. This decision to relieve Dr. Lippman of his position and to halt the Classics major in the future, along with the secretive nature is not what the school is or should desire to become. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] April 4,2008 SPORTS WrestleMania XXIV drops the slam on Orlando

DANNY TRAVIS The sports editor Money in the Bank Some things in life, when brought some you wait long enough for explosive early them and you build them up action to the in your head so much, they event. Seven have the , impossibility of wrestlers failing to deliver. No matter were pitted how it happens, you will not with the task be disappointed, the mere fact of climbing that it is occurring is good a ladder and enough. This is a gift that grabbing a institutionalized sports so contract for a readily supplies for us. title match that Wrestlemania is my Holy was suspended Grail of sporting- events, so above the ring. when I found out a year ago that CM Punk, an WreslteMania 24 would occur up and corning here in Orlando, a twenty year superstar with long period of anticipation astonishing bubbled over uncontrollably. ability, An event previously confined grabbed the to my television screen was contract while fending off ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS within my reach and I acquired FACIAL: The Heart Break Kid ended 's tickets. the Ayatollah of Rock N career at WrestleMania after one too many kicks When people give me to the chin. looks for being a professional Rollah Chris wrestling fan of advanced age, Jericho. At one I can only feel sorry for them. point in the match, Jericho ended up knocking out the They are the clueless. They performed the Lion Tamer on with a right hand are the mindless salmon who from the top wrapped with a platinum are pushed along by the tide of the ladder using gravity chain. of culture, unquestioningly and the rungs to attain proper The first title match of the giving in to what is acceptable leverage. evening was a Triple Threat and what is not. They then A wave of emotions match between , go home and turn on CNN washed over the stadium after HHH, and champion Randy or Project Runway unable ended the Orton. Orton took advantage to realize that the tricks career of "The Nature Boy" Ric of HHH right after he delivered peddled by World Wrestling Flair. The 59 year old legend the face-flattening pedigree to Entertainment are no different was floored by repeated doses John Cena and retained the than those of any mainstream of Shawn Michaels' Sweet title. The World Heavyweight media outlet. Chin Music, his patented high championship belt was on I immersed myself, totally kick to the mouth. the line in the last match of in the experience, donning a Another high profile the night, vs. white wife beater and a fresh match was the debut of Floyd . The Rated R Superstar goatee, I joined the people "Money" Mayweather in a came into the match • with who make America the special wrestling ring. The boxing the title but succumbed to place that it is. Last Sunday at champion and best self- the Undertaker's dominance the Citrus Bowl, 75,000 faithful promoter alive squared off on the greatest stage in fans packed the venue to pull against the seven foot tall five sports entertainment. The for their favorite wrestlers, hundred pound Big Show in a Undertaker kept his streak spandex clad superheroes in no rules match. Mayweather alive, advancing to 16-0 at the flesh and bone. endured quite a beating, but WrestleMania.

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Blood curdling screams At this most metal of con­ Founded in 1894 Ailed the cool Orlando evening certs, there occurred an un­ air as a squad of ambulances precedented number of inju­ April 4, 2008 raced toward the UCF Arena. ries. Paramedics on hand were Shockingly enough, the pande­ swamped with victims of a Volume 114 Issue 20 monium was not caused by yet mosh pit gone wrong. At least another surprise manifestation five people required immedi­ of the prophet Hannah Mon­ ate transport to the hospital be­ established in 1894 tana. No, in reality O-Town's tween 8:30 and 11:00 pm. One with the following forgotten youth was just suc­ concert-goer described seeing cumbing to the unrelenting paramedics working an injured editorial: onslaught of metal that is The man as follows: "He came over 'Unassuming ye almighty, >harp, and pointed, well round­ Taste of Chaos. on a crowd-sUrf, went on the Five thousand* of the most floor and they were working on ed yet many-sided, assiduously dedicated hardcore thrashers him for seven minutes." The in­ :enacious, victorious in sing ombat and therefore without a swarmed the UCF Arena March cidents got so out of hand that 1 28th for the annually visiting UCF Arena quickly suspended >eer, wonderfully attractive anc Taste of Chaos tour, headlined all alcohol sales, completely extensive in Circulation; all these this year by Avenged Seven­ bumming out many dudes and will be found upon investigation fold. Supporting Avenged were dudettes. :o be among the extraordinary Atreyu, Bullet for My Valen­ The concert was 'Ossum jualitites of The Sandspur" tine, Blessthefall, Idiotpilot, and Pawsome.' Also of note, it JRock Invades America. rocked our sox. Justin JB Broun Editor-in-Chief

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] starting Monday April 8th, 12-2pm i t mt* '•• • 'J Tm Rooms offers political insight ZANA FEJZIC The two or three minute long Walker, played by Max Hilend, middle school students holding not completely a surprising the sandspur scenario seemed like forever tried to coax Lainie out of the weapons bigger than they were. one. "Two Rooms" presented whilst sitting in the pitch black, loneliness she had confined "Americans haven't had to fight itself as more than just a form Lee Blessing's "Two intimate setting of the Fred herself to. He encouraged her, on their soil for their land in over of entertainment. It also served Rooms"# presented by the Stone Theatre and the audience after many failed attempts, to a century." Although it was not as a kind of political movement Department of Theatre & could think of was war. Four reach out to the public with her exactly the most patriotic quote that left the audience wondering Dance and Rollins Players was actors were all it took to create story because she was not alone of the play, it still holds true about the details of the war in a captivating play not only for the suspense in the show. "Two in her suffering. Abig underlying today. It sets up a defined the Iraq and how the policies will its. storyline but also because Rooms" toyed with America's theme of the play was the power notion of 'patriotism' differently change, if at all, in the pending of the actors' performances. Foreign Policy and ethics as the of the media in correspondence according to the U.S. and election. Directed by Alea Figueroa, the story of Lainie, played by Maddy to the government and how Lebanon. This was riot just As of now, the play focused on the Lebanese Rockwell, and her husband vastly they differ and yet hold another play to against U.S. Government makes no Hostage Crisis from 1982 to Michael, played by Michael the same kind of power over the government and its policies concessions to individuals 1992, The 96 victims were of Nardelli, "unfolds. Michael society. While Ellen tried to concerning the Middle East, or groups holding official or was an American professor in 21 different national origins, do all she could in order to nor was it a play that screamed private U.S. citizens hostage. most of which were Western Beirut who was taken hostage stop Lainie from speaking out any justification of the War on The U.S. will try and use every countries. At least 10 hostages and Lainie could do nothing but in public, Walker tried to do Terror today. In fact, it does suitable method of getting the were either murdered or died wait as Ellen, played by Sarah everything he could in order neither of these and there were citizens back *home safely but due to lack of medical attention. Mc Williams, a representative of to get his story and to defy the 'virtually no (obvious) good or it denies the hostage takers the State Department, told her government. The play opened bad guys throughout the whole benefits of ransom, prisoner to simply wait and "have hope." with loud sounds of gunshots. The most powerful part play. Michael's death in the releases, policy changes, or any Meanwhile, news reporter of the play was the slide show of end was a sad scene, although other acts of concession. fte Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] April 4, 2008 OPINIONS Where is Liberal education leads our global to personal liberation

ALAN NORDSTROM can, to the utter limits of our and sciences should ensure the sandspur potentials. its students' widest possible That's the ideal toward exposure to the full range of citizenship? which we strive but can human learning, typically EVEY LYRAS another motivated by petty One of my career-long approach only approximately, represented in the "disciplines" the sandspur reasons. These verbal attacks obsessions as a college professor being inherently imperfect, on which academic departments can only be described as is trying to define rightly a incomplete, unfinished. are based. jealousy issues- for there are "liberal education." Collegiate "liberal To be ignorant of languages, As a member. of an on- no legitimate grounds for their As May graduation education" neither begins this literature, art, "music, religion, campus Greek organization, I animosity. approaches every year, a process nor concludes it, for philosophy, history, economics, can not separate myself from the Lately, professors have seasonal urge arises in me to such learning is a life-long geography, political science, organization to which I belong. been heavily incorporating take yet another whack at that endeavor, always undone. psychology. anthropology, lean not separate myself from it the Rollins College mission nail. Each year I try to be more What college can do best, sociology, m ^thematics, physics, just as I can not separate myself statement into their curricula. succinct. So here I go again, however, is to ignite and inflame chemistry biology, . ecology, from my affiliation with Rollins The concept of the production of A liberal education is for our motive to become first-rate communication, media, and College, my home town, my "global citizens" is constantly a liberation. It aims to free those knowers and doers, urging and information technology is to be race, my gender, or any other topic of discussion. A section of who engage in it from many guiding us to realize—to make unfree. existing components. These the mission statement that seems constraints and into many real—our latent capabilities And we're all unfree to influences in my life are a part of to be overlooked more often abilities, as many as possible. for comprehending the whole some degree. Our liberation who I am and I a part of them. than not is the final sentence. It To become wholly range of human experience— is ongoing and life enhancing As a student I am states that the school's principles developed human beings, we our arts and sciences—and for as long as we can pursue it, constantly trying to negate the "are: excellence, innovation, need to transcend the confines for practicing those arts and which college should incite us common stereotypes associated and community." As a current of ignorance, and ineptitude; sciences as capably as we can, and equip us to do. with the school according to student at Rollins, I fail to see that is, we must both know and as wisely as we can. There. Next year I'll have outsiders' opinions. It's curious the fruition of the final principle. do all we can, as well as we A college of liberal arts even less to say how people can be so concerned I can confidently state that with the way they are perceived hearing students yell offensive by others. Most of us fall victim comments as they pass by Greek to this mortal flaw. As I awake houses and reading less-than- each morning, I both dread and subtly acerbic writing about prepare myself for what T.S. Eliot specific organizations is hardly refers to as the moment when the kind of community referred "human voices wake us, and we to in the mission statement. drown." I fear the opinions of It is my understanding outsiders, their pens, and their that in order to be considered words. This fixation with the a "global citizen," one must fi popular public opinion serves be well-rounded, educated, as my motivation for writing and accepting among other A%€nri€nn C&coi&tore this piece. things. Xenophobia is not a Among the many defining characteristic of this Question: adjectives commonly used to concept. Just as The Sandspur Can you tell me the difference between a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and a Resume? I am not sure describe a successful person, publishes a disclaimer that the which to use. "competitive" is frequently cited, articles published are those -Graduating Senior '08 especially in today's society of varying student opinions, inundated with overpopulation acknowledge that there are Answer: and the existence of booming differing viewpoints on every While many people use the words "CV" and 'Resume" interchangeably there are some notice- businesssuper-conglomerates. A situation. It is my hope for the able differences between the two. school that its students come to competitive nature seems almost Curriculum Vitae necessary in order to succeed the realization of their existence Resume as individuals with several by conventional standards. In Used for typical job search This is often used to search for positions in aca- fact, it is commonly referred to contributing components, demia, to apply for graduate school, a position as "healthy competition." But is rather than their existence as Typically no more than 2 pages and the contents within scientific research or to apply for a grant. there a point when competition individual components that are very targeted starts getting malicious? make up a larger body, or an The literal translation for a CV is "course of life" It seems to me that organization. Targeted with specific knowledge and skills re­ and is often 3,4 or 5 pages there is a rift in the social circles As hard as we all lated to a particular job. You are selective in the of Rollins College. I have laughed when the homely- knowledge, skills and abilities that you feature It is more comprehensive than a resume and experienced animosity between looking girl stood on the in a resume. includes additional sections like publication, organizations, particularly platform in Mean Girls, her research, presentations, clinical practice. Greek organizations, not only- words are worth recognizing: "I while walking to class or wish that I could bake a cake full In Europe, this is used like a resume engaging in night life activities, of rainbows and smiles, and we but also in print. I have seen could all eat and be happy..." peers in my organization, Even though she didn't even other organizations, and those go there, homegirl hacf a pretty unaffiliated lash out at one profound point.

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This Sunday, April 6*, Rollins College will be holding a Leadership Exchange whose goal is "to engage, inspire, and motivate all students to create positive change in the AMERICAN community...." The event will begin with check-in at 11:30 am in the Bush Lobby ometljing more and will continue until approximately HOLIDAYS 5:30 pm. Open to all students, faculty, and staff, it is mandatory for all student organizations, wThich are required to THAW FOOD have at least two representatives present throughout the day. Breakout sessions will occur on (9 A TRA01TI0: various topics inducting community engagement, social justice and diversity, and leadership development (how to OF GLUTTONY! start new organizations and improve the efficiency of existing ones). Session spaces are limited, and will be given on a first-come, first- serve basis. Students will also have to ability to learn about catering for This space paid for by Ethiopia. organizations at Rollins, and will gain important information regarding LEAD team liaisons and Fox Funds funding. as The Rollins College Leadership Exchange is thus meant to be filled with word. lots of great information for students looking to either start or continue an compiled by organization during the next school DANNY TRAVIS year. And just in case that isn't enough for them to give up a Sunday, the LEAD team has also mentioned other incentives, ranging all the way from gift cards to the chance of winning an iPod WARNING: touch. In the words of fellow student Patrick McKelvey, "I believe that RCLE is one of the most beneficial events for students on campus. It gathers CONTENT ON the important topics in leadership, • Kja >--v-;a c community engagement, and social justice issues into one day. RCLE is where students can explore their PACES 1 AND 2 own leadership for themselves, their * organizations, and community. It's a student leadership conference created by students, so wTe hope we are able to create some fun at the same time, having CONTAIN ' cool incentives, prizes, iood, a really cool speaker, and interesting breakout session topics and discussions for every participant to be a part of. RCLE aims to inspire all students to become active SPURIOUS citizens, and if we are able to set that for the next academic year, great things are bound to happen. I know it make a huge impact for me freshman year?" INFORMATION In addition to the sessions and incentives, the event will include a keynote speaker: Tom Donnelly, a pi recipient of the 2008 Distinguished AND MAY BE HAZ­ Alumnus Award. Mr. Donnelly worked for thirty years with the United State Agency for International Development (USAID), during which time he ARDOUS TO YOUR helped to bring thousands of Central American youth to the United States for studies. Since retiring in 1995, he has been dedicated to community service, serving for the past six years as director HEALTH. of Florida Hospital's SHARES program which works to provide medical care in Mexico.