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Sandspur, Vol 115, No 03, September 12, 2008

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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 115, No 03, September 12, 2008" (2008). The Rollins Sandspur. 1864. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1864 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 &he antrstour WINTER PARK, FL ^ Septembers, 2008 w WW.THES A NDSPUR Interested In some Global Peace Film Festival extra cash? Take Don't be a tool, coming soon! see pages 6-7 pictures and write recycling is cool stories for see pages 2 & 5 Alcohol issues Moida new art

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ANNABELLE Freshman Orientation was a KEMPSTER time of firsts for many students: the sandspur the first time they moved, the first time they had been away from their parents, the first time Mold has made its way into they had a roommate, but it the Art Department building, was also their first run-in with it's a problem which not only the law. Underage drinking endangers the building and the has always been a problem pieces o£ art which are housed for Campus Security and there, but is hazardous to the Residential Life to deal with, students' health as well. Known but it has become worse as the to cause allergies, irritation, years have gone by. asthma and sometimes even The exact number of dangerous disease, mold can documented alcohol violations be a serious issue. Luckily, the during Orientation is not school is on the job of removing known, but it's estimated to be it before it gets to be a severe higher than last year. The Office situation. of Community Standards and "It's a very sensitive Responsibility was unable to issue/' said a source choosing comment on the exact number to remain anonymous. "The of violations as they are still school is taking care of it, but is

awaiting the verdict of some PHOTOS COURTESY OF FACEBOOK CONSIDER THIS A WARNING still assessing the damage and hearings from last month. Their For more information on campus alcohol doesn't know the full extent of website will be updated in the statistics, see the Office of Community account the people in and Tobacco in order to increase the mold's effects." near future with the totals of Standards and Responsibility website: http:// the room and the fact the students' safety. As the rooms are being www.ROLLINS.edu/dosa/CSR/statistics.shtml all the violations. The Director that "Only about 20% Orlando has also examined and the mold is being of Security, Steve Miller, added, or less of Arts and created a "Limo Law" which removed, some faculty members "There were more students campus. The Dean of Student Sciences students prohibits the consumption of are being temporarily relocated drinking this year, but in fewer Affairs or members of Res. are of age," said Miller. He alcohol in a limousine, large until they can come back to places. First years were drinking Life usually set these policies. continued, "Of this 20% some bus, etc. If restaurants or bars what they can only hope will be in larger groups rather than Security is just there to enforce are also abroad or off campus." are found guilty of serving a clean classroom. just a couple people per room, them," said Miller. Res. Life Every student that was in the alcohol to minors or serving to "Yes, we do have mold, and and many upperclassmen were made it clear that a new alcohol room must go through the someone who clearly does not it's quite pronounced. It's very caught with open containers in policy has been set in place Office of Community Standards need anymore alcohol in their disruptive and has potential to public places/' this year which prohibits the and Responsibilities. They system then that business can get in the way of class," said a Did Tropical Storm Fay add possession of alcohol in a room then look at the student's track be tagged as a nuisance. Rather faculty member who also wishes to the potential for underage where both of the residents are record and conduct a hearing to than revoking their liquor to remain anonymous. "It's drinking this year? The storm under 21, even if there are other decide whether the student is license, their restaurant may be not green, slimy, and growing left most first years confined students over 21 visiting the held responsible or not. forced to close earlier or to stop up the walls, but it's definitely and bored, as was everyone room. It is also "Against Florida The main concern of selling alcohol at an earlier point there." else living on campus at the State stature and college policy Campus Security as well as Res. in the night. Classes are still in progress time. Students stocked up on to have an open container in Life is individuals drinking in Campus Security also in the building, and professors food and DVDs to prepare for public places even if you are large groups. Miller informs us stresses the importance of are trying to get on with their an unspecified amount of time 21," Miller added. that, "Drinking in larger groups upperclassmen in determining everyday schedule. that they would be confined What protocol does Campus leads to rapid consumption -the school's culture and Art faculty opinions ranged to their residential halls. Fliers Security take when they receive which can trigger vandalism, stereotype. Miller insists that from, "How did you find out soon went up around campus a call or complaint? Miller students getting in verbal or "the school cannot take on the about the mold? It's really not stating that Rollins would commented, "First, the officers physical fights with other personality of every incoming as bad as everyone is making it become a dry campus during knock on the door repeatedly students, alcohol poisoning, as class. Students need to take out to be," to, "Yes we definitely lock-in situations (even for and announce themselves as well as instances of blackout responsibility for the community have mold in the building, and those over 21) for the safety of Campus Security. They can key and rape." they're in. Fellow classmates thank God the school is getting the students. Security reported into the room if needed. Then Safety measures have more power and influence rid of it." more first years trying to drink RAs, CAs, and/or Hall Directors were heavily involved in the over the underclassmen, and can There is a marked split on these days than on other are called, and the people within Orientation process. The school better provide correction." The between those who are bothered days of Orientation, but many the room are identified by has worked to make sure that school hopes that their security by the mold and those who probably were discouraged referring to R-Cards. We record Security, RAs, Res. Life, and measures will eventually pay are not even aware of it. A from consuming alcohol by the how much alcohol is in the room Peer Mentors are all on the same off and decrease the amount of student, when asked if she was amount of Resident Assistants, and also take photographs. We page as far as alcohol policies are alcohol-related problems that having any problems attending Peer Mentors, and staff that then ask the students to pour concerned. Security has worked occur on a regular basis. It will art classes due to the mold, were staying in the buildings as out the rest of the alcohol before with outside law enforcement take a combination of Security, replied, "My teacher was just well. we leave." such as Winter Park Police, the residential staff, and fellow telling us that there is mold in "Campus Security does No breathalyzers are used, Orange County Sheriff's Office, students to accomplish this the building. I haven't noticed not create any of the policies on but Security does take into as well as Alcohol, Beverage, goal. anything, though." September 12, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS 411 on "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle W

LINDSEY HERSCH the sandspur

It seems as if the entire country has recently taken steps to becoming more environmentally friendly. In keeping with the saying "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," Rollins too has updated its previously used, campus-wide recycling program. In a much more user-friendly program, all recyclable items can now go into one single bin. These bins can be found throughout the campus, and are lined with either blue or white trash bags. For now, white bags will be used in addition to blue bags, but will soon be phased out, leaving only blue. It is important to remember that only recyclable items can be placed into these blue or white bagged bins, as any non- recyclable trash item results in the entire blue bag being thrown away as trash. These bins also allow for COURTESY OF MCT CAMPU easier box disposal, while boxes DO YOUR PART. Congratulations Rollins for finally being part of the solution and not the problem. suitable for further use can be broken down and will be stored in a warehouse for reuse. All Pon^tj recycle: types of boxes are accepted, and Food Greasy pizza boxes will be reused when another Soiled paper items Wax paper Plastics numbered Juice/milk cartons student is in need of cheap (coffee cups, Batteries 1-7 & juice boxes storage. Light bulbs All colors of glass All types of paper Student involvement is paper towels, a large part of keeping the paper plates) Cellophane Aluminum, Tin and Cardboard/ recycling system up and Styrofoam Aluminum foil Steel Cardboard running, and it's easy to do. Potato chip/pretzel Appliances Packaging Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It's that bags Petroleum products simple. Gustav, Hanna and Ike pass Rollins appeared in student mailboxes; "ST* y—<- -^r-;^ ^-^~ G. KEITH EVANS with a subject line of simply, "Weather Update," the e-mail the sandspur . let students know Hanna was closing in. "The Rollins Emergency As Central Florida dried Operations Team (EOPT), out from the flooding rains composed of senior of Tropical Storm Fay, Rollins administrators, is carefully students nervously watched monitoring Tropical Storm brewing weather systems in Hanna," the e-mail began. It the tropics. As forecasters went on to say that Hanna was tPM wed warned of an impending series expected "to skirt the FL coast, 2 PM Wed of storms, some students began giving the Orlando area some SAM Wed to wonder if the historic 2004 wind and rain." In the absence 2 AM Wed hurricane season Was about to of a direct hit, though, classes «PM repeat itself. and events were scheduled to After Fay dumped as proceed as planned. Fortunately, much as 30 inches of rain in Hanna began to drift away from some locales, the last thing the Florida peninsula earlier anyone wanted to see was than expected. This turn once more rain. Hurricane Gustav, again left the campus completely though, was sailing along the unscathed. warm waters of the Caribbean, As the passing Hanna left a intent on dumping his rains beautiful late summer weekend and winds directly on the area. for students to enjoy myriad Bf.M, With a little encouragement outdoor activities, the most from a high pressure system powerful threat yet loomed NO IKE: After changing projected paths, Ike dodges Rollins. After a series of hurricanes threaten centered over . Central Florida, just offshore. Pushing 145 mph campus will there be more to come? The end has begun. Gustav ultimately changed his winds and an impressive eye, somewhat at local stores, and trio of bullets. devastating storms. It ne\ plans and, instead, visited the Hurricane Ike had already some area residents expressed September is considered by hurts to have an extra supply exceptionally well-prepared reached category four strength. concern about the power of meteorologists to be the most water and non-perishable fo< city of New Orleans. The projected track of Ike the approaching storm. As the active month for hurricanes, and on hand for a storm or otli Just behind Gustav was brought him ashore along weekend progressed, though, Sept. 2008 has certainly lived up emergency, and local stoi Florida's southeastern coast another worry, though, and this the forecast track of Ike shifted to this expectation. Although frequently have sales on the and, later, directly over the one seemed intent on further further and further southward, most storms have left the area products. Rollins campus. As anyone drenching costal and inland finally trekking Ike over the alone this year, or diverted at Hurricanes Gustav, Han who experienced Hurricane Florida. Forecast to come ashore island of Cuba and out into the the last minute, state emergency and Ike were, respectively Charley in 2004 would attest, as a category one hurricane, Gulf of Mexico. Although Ike's management officials still seventh, eighth and ninth nam this path would not bode well Hanna meandered through final landfall was yet to occur encourage residents and storms of the 2008 hurrica for students. the Caribbean islands for days at press time, Central Florida students to maintain awareness season. The Atlantic hurrica before finally heading North. As Sales of bottled water residents and students felt like of tropical conditions and be season began June 1 and e she closed in, an ominous e-mail and canned goods picked up they had successfully dodged a prepared for any potentially Nov. 30. UIllTl^l Lll lll£J I Jill -»/ J./ iUlU The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 12, 2008 NEWS 3 Dance Marathon to the rescue AMANDA FIAMPTON/ the sandspur SPIRIT: This past week Dance Mara­ volunteers, Killian at [email protected] thon sponsored their Spirit Week with and hours of or DM assistant director Patrick Superhero Tuesday, Wacky Tacky entertainment, McKelvey at pmckelvey@rollins. Wednesday, Pirates vs Ninjas Thurs­ the Dance edu. day and Rockin' DM Spirit Friday. An Marathon will be After you have signed one of the best (standing) up, raised your money, and obstacle course, improv show and times of your life. marked off the lonely days until picnic boost enthusiasm for th It is understandable November 15 , the party will the philanthropy event to that you maybe be skeptical. begin! Themes for the night will benefit the Children's How can one have so much fun include the 1960's, 70's 80's, 90's Miracle Network. for such an extended period of and today. On the main stage, time? The point of DM, or Dance a smorgasbord of delightful HOPE KRAMER Marathon, is to raise money for performances will take place, the sandspur local families with children who ranging from the Rollins' step are treated in Children's Miracle team, a Latin dance instructor, a Network Hospitals. The DM jazzercise instructor, RiP, a stand- 'execs' have even set up a picnic up comedian, local baids, and on Mills lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. various student acts. If you are a on Friday, September 12th (the student interested in performing Dance Marathon 2008 last day of spirit week) as a way at the DM, please contact The date has been set, the for students to meet the families Marissa Germain at mgermain® location has been secured, that will benefit from the Dance rollins.edu. There will be other and the stage has been set. Marathon. rooms in the campus center for The second ever Rollins Now that the Dance students wishing to study and College Dance Marathon is Marathon is sounding like the students interested in playing challenging you to be a part entirely worthy event that it is, DDR and Guitar Hero. There of the largest philanthropy how do you get involved? The will also be food from delicious event on campus. The first step is to sign up! Simply restaurants served throughout event will take place at 2 follow the instructions on the the night. Last year, meals were p.m. on November 15th web site, kidsmiracle.org/ provided by Tropical Smoothie, in The Cornell Campus Rollins, and voila! Dancers, or Olive Garden, Chick-fil-a, and Center. Your quest those who participate in DM, Chipotle. (when you choose to can register as individuals or Last year, Rollins Dance accept it) will be to as part of a team. The fee for Marathon raised almost stand up and have registration is twenty dollars. forty thousand dollars in its fun for half a day. All dancers are also requested to inaugural year, and as a result Yes, this sounds raise two hundred dollars for the was awarded with the "best new daunting, and you Children's Miracle Network. dance marathon" title. Rollins may falter, but do Raising the money is also raised more money than not fear! With the as easy as sending out a mass any other first year Marathon help of the Dance solicitation e-mail, or if you in the history of the event. With Marathon executive are a part of a team, hosting a all that national prestige, the board, fundraising sports tournament. second ever Rollins College hundreds The DM 'exec' board is more Dance Marathon will be bigger, o f than happy to assist anyone better, and even more ground­ in raising funds. Feel free to breaking. Come join the fun and contact DM director Emily register today! Ballistics poet bombards Rollins

book Ballistics. Ballistics is, like that makes it "provisional". And ERIK KEEVAN his other books, a collection of the biggest suggestion he made the sandspur poems that he has written, some for writing poetry on your own recently while others have been is to read and harbor ideas from Rollins kicked off the Winter aging like fine wines. During what you read. Park Institute September 9th his reading he jumped around He also touched upon the with a poetry reading by Billy from book to book, but read the Poet Laureate's job description. Collins, former Poet Laureate most from his new book. While As he said, a Poet Laureate for for the United States. The event he read, whether it was a poem a country like England, which began with speeches from the about boats on the Charles or is steeped with tradition, has a President of Rollins College, lanyards, the silence of the room more in depth job than he did. Lewis Duncan, as well as a was only punctuated by the He described the Poet Laureate's speech by the mayor of Winter laughs of his audience. job mainly as "describing what Park, David C. Strong. After a The title poem of his new the Poet Laureate does". The brief introduction of this new book, "Ballistics", is a wonderful role is attached to the Library program, the event officially story about a bullet piercing a of Congress, he gets his own started and Billy Collins took book written by a person he is office with a budget to hand the stage. not particularly fond of. This out to new poets, and must host This event may not have special brand of sarcastic humor one poetry lecture a year. He been for everyone: It was one held his audience entranced as says that the pay is minimal, man standing behind a podium he read from poem to poem, so anyone who was aspiring to and reading poems from his placing reasons or observations become Poet Laureate would be book and reliving anecdotes of life in between. sadly disappointed. that they brought to mind. After the traditional reading Billy Collins is a fresh and However, coming from a man had finished, he opened the interesting poet, so I would who had never heard of Billy floor to questions. Among the suggest him for anyone who Collins before last week, he answers he revealed^ great deal likes poetry. He has a different, was extremely entertaining. about his life and his writing, comical view of the world His poems were funny, his including that he writes his which is refreshing for a world anecdotes connected everything poems in one sitting and allows wrought with dramatic poetry. together, and his observations the endings to happen and that So look up his books and poems of the world were impeccable. he is actually a college professor. online or in the Olin library, and COURTESY OF ROLLINS COLLEGE Coincidentally, Tuesday was He uses a pencil to write his as always, thanks for reading. WORD: Poet Laureate Billy Collins visited Rollins, reading poetry also the drop (release) of his new poems because, as he puts it, Here's your lanyard. and shedding light on his life. September 12, 2008 Tt The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS McCain granted GOP nomination, chooses Palin

large amount of their week fixing this inconvenience, leading to a ERIK KEEVAN highly anticipated speech by the sandspur Palin herself. This speech has been viewed differently by National conventions, analysts. Some viewed the entire where the two major political situation as a benefit to her parties formally nominate their campaign, showing the country candidates for the presidency, are what her views are and how an important part of the electoral she will fix them, while others process. Technically, until viewed it as a damaging blow th Thursday, September 4 , John to her image. Most analysts McCain was not running for the lean towards a benefit, but presidency. It's vaguely foolish, the verdict's still out. The true since everyone has known of his reaction will come in November. pending nomination since May. Also, both Laura Bush and It's like reading a mystery novel Cindy McCain spoke, trying to when the author tells you in the convey their significant others' introduction, "The butler did it!" views of family and tradition, But politicians never give one of the key points of the up a chance to pour speeches Republican Party. Even Fred out onto the country, and so they Thompson and Joe Lieberman, make a big deal out of it and two prominent senators, spoke spend a week flooding the news on his behalf showing the media with fodder in. the form togetherness of the Republican of speeches. This past week, the Party. They hope to prove to Republicans held their National their supporters that McCain Convention, naming John will carry on their beliefs. McCain as their presidential The entire week led to the nominee and Sarah Palin as his nomination speech by McCain running mate. This nomination himself. In a televised event caused a stir, one which the attended by thousands, McCain Republicans had not foreseen accepted the Presidential when they first suggested Palin. nomination. He continued to After Palin stepped into the describe his platform based on spotlight, the spotlight fell upon values, appealing to the family her young, unmarried daughter oriented voter. He spoke of who had recently become family values and how they pregnant.Thisshiftedthemedia's would help America, leading view towards the daughter and him to close his speech by her pregnancy, which went bringing his entire family onto against many things that Sarah the stage. And with a climatic Palin suggested she supported. end, the republican convention To make a long story short, concluded and they turned their the Republican Party spent a sights to the election ahead. rating oinn sisterhood recognize the importance of LAURA HARDWICKE female friendships and bonds in the sandspur everyday life. Margaret Dewees, a Kappa Delta sister, says that it has been mostly a Greek event in Burning bras is so last the past, but "This year, we are millennium. In this day and planning to expand the event age, women can come together to the women's community to celebrate independence and of Rollins and beyond." femininity without matches and Several organizations will a follow-up trip to Victoria's be present at "Stand Up Stand Secret. Here at Rollins, ladies Out" such as Voices for Women will be celebrating National (previously known as the Sexual Women's friendship day Misconduct Task Force), Rollins st on Sunday, September 21 . OutReach, several Rollins "National Women's women's sports teams, and all friendship day for Women Rollins sororities. The women of Everywhere," as it is officially the class of 2012 are encouraged called, was started by Kappa to join in the celebration. The Delta Sorority in 1999 and is event acknowledges and honors recognized by several state the accomplishments of women governors. The sisters of on and oft of our campus. So Kappa Delta Sorority, Zeta grab your girlfriends and come Xi chapter, will be hosting a celebrate the special bond "Stand Up, Stand Out" event between women at this event! on Mill's Lawn at 2 p.m. to Let's just keep our bras on. The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 12, 2008 OPINION

Recycling program renovated Ifo Oldest CoCkge Newspaper in Florida Along with the new LINDSEY HIRSCH biodegradable cups, the dining Founded in 1894 the sandspur hall also altered the to-go boxes where sandwiches and subs are September 12, 2008 now delivered in cardboard Volume 115 Issue 3 There's no hiding it; Earth 'boats'. In fact, all boxes are is battling the human race and now made from biodegradable The Sandspur is a guess who is winning? In material and come in many sizes weekly publication the fast-paced society that we to fix hunger pangs. printed on recycled have adopted as our culture, Around campus, when paper, and we want plastic-ware and to-go boxes throwing away recyclable YOU to get involved. have become the quintessential materials, the best bet is to find easy throw-and-go lifestyle a recycling bin around a dining of the majority of Americans services area such as the Cornell nationwide; also known as Courtyard Cafe, or Diane's Cafe. Earth's kryptonite. However, Last year, the recycling program at Rollins College, we are purchased these bins and placed attempting to fight back on them around these areas. Earth's side. Ann Francis remarked There have been several that the recycling program steps taken to become "green" was started back in 1999 and in our college cafeteria. About moves at a slow developmental a year and a half ago, positive pace because of the lack of change swept our campus interest that Rollins students when Cristina Cabanilla - who hold over the recycling ordeal. was determined and excited One of Eco-Rollins' biggest to convert our dining hall into problems is trying to promote a green place - was hired as enthusiasm, "....some people the Director of Operations. plainly say they just don't care. Eco-Rollins met with Cristina Others want the changes made in order to implement some in a way that is comparable to changes of their own. the Took' around campus. In Eco-Rollins's first major other words, they want to have renovation was to do away with recycle bins around, but they Styrofoam and switch to hard want them to look good and not Brittany Fornof. Life and Times plastic reusable glasses. Ann be an eyesore." Nick Zazulia Entertainment Francis of the Environmental Apparently, Rollins College ASHLEY LIGHT / the sandspur Fatema Kermaiii Opinions Studies Department remarked is too concerned with their GOING GREEN: Students outside the Campus Center stop that, "the problem with [the appearance for there to be by the Eco-Rollins Table to learn more about our recycling n it vi w uu yuu lit. ill 11/ lilt? plastic reusable glasses] was more recycling bins on campus, program and helping to preserve the environment. that they were being 'walked because the bins do not coincide Sandspur? off' with... so they went to a with the facade they have At the Sandspur, we are constantly looking for more voices, be they plastic cup that could at least already created. I hope I'm not nonrenewable resources is generations have made and that involved in editing, writing, or pho­ be recycled. Now they have the only one who meets this inevitable. As college students - we are making; the actions that tography. This year we are adding a biodegradable corn-based idea with such derision. no - as citizens of the world, we we take as a society now, will glasses." Interested in becoming have a social responsibility to directly affect our future. So new Staff Reporter position. Staff Rollins, a little advice more actively involved with the our home for creating a healthy just remember, it may only take Reporters will attend weekly assign­ for next time, when someone environment or recycling? Come environment for ourselves a minute to chug that cup of ment meetings and write articles to be is working so diligently to to an Eco-Rollins meeting every and for our future generations "water", but it will last a lifetime published in the Sandspur. make this place a healthier Tuesday in the Environmental to live in. Currently, we are in a landfill. environment to live in, let's try Studies building at 12:30 PM. dealing with the unfortunate Don't be a tool, recycling is What do you get for con­ not to burglarize the system. The fact that Earth contains decisions that our previous cool. tributing to the Sandspur? Other than seeing your name and work in print, you will be paid as a correspondent for the Sandspur. How will I get my written Palin deserves nickname "PaLiar" articles into the Sandspur? Articles for the Sandspur are typi- cally 500-700 words in length and LINDSEY HIRSCH deals with TransCanada Pipe­ Sarah Palin derives her super ployed to Iraq this month and must be submitted no later than 5 the sandspur line to secure a 26 billion dollar powers from. Earmarks. Ear­ her youngest son diagnosed p.m. on the Monday prior to the pipeline that will transport gas marks are funds provided by with Down syndrome, it is corresponding issue's publication. and oil to the other states of the the Congress which are meant clear that McCain made an in­ Submissions will be e-mailed to In the wake of this untidy great nation. to be spent on specific projects telligent, strictly political move [email protected]. America plagued by wars, ris­ Palin strikes fear into the to benefit a state. However, in choosing Palin in order to ing gas prices, and teen preg­ hearts of every animal lover out Palin likes to say that she is go­ appeal to mass public opinion nancies, we look for a hero to Where is the Sandspur? The there. This pipeline that she has ing to use the allocated money that will sympathize with her deliver from the high hell wa­ Sandspur office is located on the concocted promotes drilling in for certain construction projects situation. Did I mention her ters of the hope and change 2nd floor of the Mills building, the Artie National Wildlife Ref­ within her state and then keeps seventeen year old daughter the archrival and nemesis the uge; along with that, the state of the money when she does not is pregnant? However, I will two floors above the post office. Obama-Biden campaign pro­ Alaska, under Palin's influence, construct. leave Palin's personal life out motes; and instead we turn to has sued in order to keep the But folks, although Palin of this business, for we know it How can I get involved with vice presidential nominee Sarah polar bear off the endangered is the big hero in this article, doesn't really matter if someone the Sandspur? Palin. The epicenter and face species list as well as opposed please do not forget that she is who is leading our country can Article assignment meetings are of a gas guzzling, hunting, and strengthening the protection of keep their personal life under held every Thursday at 5:00 P.M. fishing feminist is exactly what only Batman's Robin to the man beluga whales since both spe­ control. in the Sandspur Office. Any ques­ this country needs to amplify its who chose her as his running cies' habitats interfere with nat­ tions can be e-mailed to editor® image. mate. McCain has recently been As a citizen of this great na­ ural gas and oil development. awarded with the "hypocrit- tion, I would like to thank you thesandspur.org, and respective For the members of this Oh Sarah, thank you for watch­ ics", an award that recognizes Sarah Palin for keeping us safe editors can be reached at their Rol­ American society who can't ing out for us. him as the biggest hypocrite of from those such as Obama and lins e-mail.addresses (first initial, sleep at night for the fear that Some of Palin's past times, the decade for criticizing fren- Biden who care about a better last [email protected]). Obama is making strides for the include hunting the grey wolf, emy (friend/enemy) Obama for future. Thank you for exploit­ betterment of this country, I tell capital punishment, firing pub­ his "lack" of experience when ing one of the last natural and 1000 Holt Avenue you it's okay to relax and take a lic officials, the right to bear he chose his running mate who pristine habitats in this land, deep breath. Have no fear, be­ arms, disbelief in global warm­ has less than two years of expe­ thank you for promoting teen ai7oo cause Sarah Palin is here. Armed ing, and opposing same-sex rience and absolutely zero for­ pregnancy, and thank you for with her tiara and her boom marriages. eign policy experience, and zero teaching me that I too, with no Phone: (407) 646-2696 stick, this former beauty queen Governor, what is the secret federal experience. Oh, the con­ political experience, can aspire turned governor Palin, patrols of your power? Some of you tradictions are hilarious. to run for Vice President one the borders of Alaska making may be wondering what forces With one her sons being de­ day. [email protected] September 12, 200 [email protected] The Rollins College Sandspur CENTERSPREAD Global Peace Film Festival Stud] to combat these ills and pursue peace". The by address JENN ZYSKI peace." The film festival shows nonviolence the sandspur various types of films including the environ comedies, feature films, dramas, purpose o: Get ready those who enjoy animation, short films, foreign make a dif films and documentaries, because films, local films, and more. This Throughout the Global Peace Film Festival year's mission is to "educate discussion j is coming to Winter Park and and inspire through the art include: '% th Orlando starting September 17 of film, the Global Peace Film Films that st and ending September 21 , 2008! Festival uses the power of the - Focus on This much-awaited festival occurs medium to move people beyond Pitch - A once a year in September. This their political, geographic and Progress a year the movies will be shown personal boundaries to embrace Dialogue." in our very own Rollins College Bush and SunTrust Auditoriums, and in other close-by venues like the Winter Park library, the Orlando Science Center, and the Gallery at Avalon Island located in downtown Orlando. , Dr. Chambliss, a supporter of the event, provided information of the festival in a proposal titled: "Using film to Re-Shape Perception: The Global Peace Film Festival and Rollins College". He : •* I %n» J I * \m*f Fif, \eate WWW stated that, "Over the last two years, Rollins College and the Global Peace Film Festival have worked together to provide a cohesive festival experience that furthered the college's goals of creating students who are global citizens and responsible leaders. 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Wed, Sept 17 4pm Making Films that Make a Differ- 3:30pm F r0fftO4? Selection' [MimaMty*n M&*at«£tt] 2pm Ayame @ OSC ence Panel @ Bush, Rm 120 Progress Ftirn F**»?vdi 4pm All of Us @ Avalon 5pm Looking Through @ Avalon 4pm IN f 4pm What is Peace? Panel @ Gal­ 5:30pm Force Provision @ SunTrust 5pm Sec loway Room 6pm The New Orleans Tea Party @ 5:30pm 5pm Environmental Shorts @ Bush Bush Auditorium ofAmeri Auditorium 6:30pm A Powerful Noise @ WPPL torium 5:30pm A Soldier's Peace @ Sun- 7pm Everest: A Climb for Pease @ 6pm Pr; Avalon Avalon 6pm Operation Lysistrata @ Avalon 7pm A Million Bullets in October @ 7pm Th 6:30pm American Idealist: The Story SunTrust 7:30pm of Sargent Shriver @ WPPL 8pm Operation Lysistrata @ Bush Fire @ B 7pn -h Bush Auditorium Auditorium 8pm Afri 7:30pm Vanaja @ SunTrust 8pm E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial @ 8:45pm 8pm Donke Avalon Shady Park/Hannibal Square 9:15pm 8:30pm -eace 8:45pm The Calling @ Avalon the New Thr: 9pm La Americana @ SunTrust hum

Thurs. Sept 18 Fri, Sept 19 Sat, Se sc 11am Hybrid.Pedal @ OSC 10am U 2pm Our Arc §) OSC 1:30pm Traces of the Trade: A story Bush, Rn 2pm Come Walk In My Shoes - Deep N -'PL 11am (X 2pm The Water CArriers @ OSC 1pm Lo UI1I » ^" JILT Wl 'MM LI ai mi ilia ill! I 411 Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 12, 2008 CENTERSPREAD 7 Rollins September 17th - 21st Jo this Orlando's City Hall will also International Pet Parade for Peace faith, be a place in 'which patrons of will be held that same day starting ri and the film festival may go in order at 11:00 am. Anyone with a well- ;rlying to meet the filmmakers as well as socialized, leashed pet is allowed is to witness the school art exhibition. to come! Parade organizers do world. The last day of the festival, encourage participants to dress st four September 21 , is the United up their pet in festive costumes ild that Nations International Day of that represent their heritage. flaking Peace. Patrons of the festival may Global Peace Film Festival erence attend the street fair honoring screening tickets are currently Peace the day that will occur at ten am on sale for eight dollars each. brk in to three pm on Morse Boulevard Where to get the tickets? The store )ay of (between Park Ave. and Knowles Bullfish at 102 N. Park Avenue is Ave.) in Winter Park. The selling them during their hours of operation. If the store can't be reached, purchase them online at www.redchairproject.com. Festival-goers are also able to purchase Silver passes for $99 and the Gold Passes for $199. People who have either pass can attend any showing at any time. Gold Pass members, however, will receive a poster signed by the filmmakers. "With a mission to expand the definition of peace beyond anti-war, ideology, activism or specific causes, the Global Peace Film Festival films and events suggest a more personal message as reflected in the daily lives of individuals and communities the world over." For more information on the Global Peace Film Festival, visit the festivals home page at www. COURTESY OF MARGARET DEWEES peacefilmfest.org or call the y Rollins College T-Shirt", a short film made Administrative office at 407-224- 6625. i life of a Rollins t-shirt.

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torium 1:30pm The New Orleans Tea Party @ Avalon Sun, Sept 21 1:30pm One Water© WPPL 11am Our Arctic Challenge @ 2pm The Water Carriers @ OSC OSC 2pm Beyond the Call @ SunTrust 2pm In Marjorie's Wake @ OSC 3pm Beyond Our Differences @ 2pm Africa Shorts @ Bush Audi­ Bush Auditorium torium 4pm Vanja @ Avalon 4pm A Dream in Doubt @ WPPL 2:30pm All of Us @ SunTrust 4pm Donkey in Lahore @ SunTrust 3pm Beyond Our Differences (i 5:30pm Pray the Devil Back to Hell WPPL @ Bush Auditorium 4:30pm Everest: A Climb for 6:30pm Playing for Change: Peace Peace @ Bush Auditorium Through Music @ Avalon 4:30pm A Soldier's Peace @ 6:30pm Uncounted: The New Math SunTrust of American Elections @ WPPL |rf | ,* -^ 6pm One Water @ Bush Audito­ 4 * X^S*3| 6:30pm Africa Shorts @ SunTrust rium ; i wg0 ^bH 7:30pm A Powerful Noise @ Bush Auditorium 6pm Action on the Environment 8pm Africa Unite @ SunTrust @ Bush Auditorium 8:30pm They Turned Our Desert Into 7pm Beyond the Call @ SunTrust Fire @ Avalon l 9:30pm Who's Next @ Bush Audito- wm September 12, 2008 O The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT St r D ogs hardcore interview when the world around you is what that conversation would KELLY MCNOLDY falling apart. It opens up sort be like. WhAT ARE YOUR the sandspur of a great little path for us to be able to have a message with our DAUGHTER'S NAMES? music. It's nice to hear Against Isabella, the seven-year old and Me and a few other bands had Marilyn, the 13-year old. I'm The Street Dogs' raw and an actual message outside of digging the old school names. honest punk is a welcome my girlfriend broke up with me IF YOU COULD CHANGE break from radio bands acting type of stuff at the Tour. YOUR NAME, WHAT WOULD punk like Good Charlotte and WHAT ABOUT THE YOU CHANGE IT TO? Family Force Five. Talented, EMERGING SCENE-KID I don't know, I'm pretty happy opinionated, and a punk rock STYLE? with the name I have, kind dad, bassist Johnny Rioux has it It's funny how I definitely of like a Vegas lounge singer all. Calling from a touring break notice it. I notice the neon name. If I were a girl I'd want in Houston, Rioux gives his clothes and the sunglasses that to be named Charlotte. I always view of today's scenester kids, don't have any actual lenses wanted to name my daughter the worst band in the Warped and those window shades aftd Charlotte. But when Isabella Tour, and why he couldn't name boys with 70's haircuts and was born Good Charlotte was his daughter Charlotte. I notice all that stuff and ifs really popular and that maybe YOUR MOST RECENT strange to me I guess since I've put a strike against it at the ALBUM, STATE OF GRACE, seen a lot of subcultures and time, IS YOUR FIRST RECORD ON countercultures. It's funny to WHO WAS THE WORST BAND HELLCAT RECORDS. WHY see this hybrid of some kind ON THE WARPED TOUR? Not so New Kids THE SWITCH? of 70's and 80's new wave and Without mentioning the names I know that Chris over at Hellcat early 90's punk thing all mixed specifically, I was talking to Joey loves it when I say this. We're into this strange fashion thing. from the Bronx this summer always meant to be on Hellcat And musically I thought I had and he said "Tomorrow don't on the Block and the timing was never right, it pegged but then halfway make any plans because I'm shocking. The songs "Click Clicl AMANDA DRUM like we still had contractual through the warped tour those going to show you the worst Click" and "Lights, Camera the sandspur obligations.. But they've always kids who also watched the band that has ever played or Action" carry disturbing been supportive of us as a band emo bands were getting into made a record" and it was this The New Kids on the Block metaphors about girls being and people. Mike [McColgan] this Christian death metal or one band on the tour. Maybe were attributed to being the first photographed and filmed, thf and I have worked with them something. I couldn't even I'm a little out of touch but I successful "boy band" even lyrics being none too subtle witl in the past. It's always been begin to guess whaf s going on was thinking "Really? This is remotely close to the likes of their innuendos. Furthermore our home. Chris LaSalle is sort with the kids nowadays. for real?" I think I've actually the later Backstreet Boys and songs like "Single," featuring of the general manager over at I THINK THEY'RE MORE wondered that if people that are *NSYNC . Nowadays it seems Ne-Yo, and "Big Girl Now/ Hellcat. He's a Massachusetts OBSESSED WITH HANNAH doing festivals now are going they have been trying to make featuring Lady Gaga, all bul born and raised guy so he MONTANA. "Let's see if we can outdo other their revival happen with the ignore their guest singers. kind of came up in a very festivals by putting the worst I have a seven-year old daughter same steam and success as My general impression witi similar scene [that Mike and bands out there." and Mike and myself knew a their early years - and so far, the 'new' New Kids on the Bloc] I are from]. He's always been LIKE BONNAROO PUTTING girl from Boston who used to they've hit way off the mark. In is that they are trying too hard behind the scenes supporting KANYE WEST ON THE BILL be the singer for Letters to Cleo a short summary, the songs on They're not singing their age! us and then at a Hellcat Records AND HE ONLY PLAYED FOR and now she's actually a backup their new full album, The Block their voyeur turn is sickening night everything resparked our AN HOUR AFTER BEING TWO singer for Hannah Montana. So - a new kitchy name they've to many degrees throughoul friendship with these guys and I had this opportunity to get HOURS LATE. the album, and famous feature in turn we did some dates with dubbed themselves, now that tickets to see Hannah Montana For whatever reason I'm drawn they are no longer 'kids' - are don't make famous songs. Don' Rancid and got the dialog going and I was the coolest dad in the to bands that are controversial try and rap, don't try and beconu again. I think when people attempts at playing to the teen world because I took my seven in that kind of way. Guns N crowd, while the members of the Backstreet Boys; the crowd realized that we were our own year old to see Hannah Montana Roses when Axl would wait two that you are aiming for doesn't entity they started paying the band are well into their late from the sixth or seventh row. hours after the band before him need pop boy bands any longer attention. 30s. The songs featured, having It's the craziest thing I've ever plays, if at all. When bands like gone from sweet to sexual since It's 2008. This album would bf WHAT'S YOUR OPINION OF seen but it was worth it to see that do that they get fined tens their breakup, make listeners better suited with more songi THE PUNK SUBCULTURE the look on my daughter's face of thousands of dollars, but I cringe when they picture the like "Summertime" - aiming a THESE DAYS? for sure. find that to be almost punk. I'm band members picking up 20- the crowds they once pleased, ii I don't know, it's funny to me. intrigued by that. Same thing WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING A year-old girls at bars and clubs. their own age group, by singinj I was getting similar questions with Oasis, I was intrigued with PUNK ROCK DAD? I would like to think I have songs more like those that mad* when we were doing the Warped the Gallagher brothers and the It's funny. I have an older an open mind about new music, them famous. If they are tryinj Tour this summer, things c.oout press and the kind of public daughter who's 13 and way into so listening through the tracks to push the image of themselvei the tour and the different bands feuds. It keeps rock n roll kind punk rock and skateboarding. with an unbiased slate made as grown men, then shouldn' on it. I don't really view that It's lots of fun. Jim from of dangerous versus writing a the subject matter even more they start acting like it? as a punk rock thing at all. It's Penny wise wrote "Punk Rock pop song and getting married to more of a pop music festival. Dad" and he was shooting a Ashley Simpson. It's not anything more than what documentary that's going to WHAT'S YOUR OPINION OF the Warped Tour started out as kind of accompany the book so I PEOPLE FIGHTHING WHILE Don't Thank or what punk rock is. It's not got to do a couple of interviews YOU'RE PLAYING? punk music. Maybe it was born on what it's like to be a punk I get kind of bummed out when out of punk music, and I don't dad. It's good because my people would email me or the Them Just Yet mean that as insulting because seven year old came out on band and say that the show was I think it's great that music the Warped Tour for about ten the best and I broke my finger progresses, i think the world days. Now she knows all about in half in your pit. I love it when A Brief Look a would be a boring world if all people set it off and start we had was punk music to it off, that's what makes listen to. Punk rock in turn a band play better and a Texas Rockers has been pushed into the more energetic band like underground again, which us is really crowd driven. is great because it feels like What they give us they THe BAcksliden 1996/1997 again when we get in return in the show. sweptthe Texas music scene. Th were our own entity and You hate to hear about ERIK KEEVAN Backsliders have played moi doing something different. people getting injured the sandspur Ird like to think that we're or starting a fight. We than 150 shows in their sho doing something different condone aggression in (two year) existence. Their mi anywyy, like bands that the pit or after the show. Spinning out of Dallas, makes for an interesting sour have an actual message. If people have any Texas, the power-pop band THe which is not quite enjoyable bi There weren't a lot of bands differences they need to BAcksliders (no, it's not a typo, not quite detestable. Howeve that had anything of real take it outside. If people they really capitalize their name when coupled with their poorl substance or relevance in start fighting we stop like that) have recently released written lyrics, the pleasure what's going On in the world playing. their sophomore album entitled comparable to a stubbed toe or rolling dice and drinking and today [at the Warped Tour]. You're Welcome. They have toothache. Even though I did n< punk music; she had a nice little They're just Writing songs EXCITED ABOUT HITTING honed a music style that is truly enjoy it, you might. Althougj enlightenment. Her first day for the kids. It's nice though ORLANDO? their own. Combining a mellow, their mellow power-pop SOUP of school was on Monday and because punk music is always We're looking forward coming drum laden, power-pop sound can not replace the fast-pace usually the first day of school so refreshing and it's always to Orlando. Been a year and a with the comforting, almost music we have grown to lov the teacher asks what you did so welcomed too, half since we've done our own country-sounding, vocals of The BAcksliders are definite! /ou do this summer. I wonder show there. singer Kim Pendleton, they have worth investigating. The Rollins College Sandspur September 12, 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Bela DMB loses sax­ Fleck ophonist to ATV LAURA JENN ZYSKI Matthews opened with a tribute HARDWICKE the sandspur to Leroi and the crowd chanted the sandspur his name. He then went on to say "It's easier to leave than be Music is no stranger to Rol­ left". lins College. In previous years The Dave Matthews band is Rollins has rocked out with For all of those die-hard widely known for having one of One Republic, Fabolous, and the best and most outstanding COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Dave Matthews fans, it was a Gavin Degraw. This year is sure concerts than any other band Award-winning bajo-fusion rock trio Bela Fleck will be coming to sad day when news spread of to bring even more captivat­ in the nation. The revenues sell Rollins College September 22nd 46-year-old saxophonist, LeRoi ing musicians, beginning with Moore's death on Tuesday Au­ out quickly and fill up as fans Grammy award winner Bela recent documentary, "Throw of attending music and film gust 1%, 2008. LeRoi Moore died pack in local arenas to enjoy a Fleck. Fleck is noted for his leg­ Down Your Heart". Fleck festivals this summer, like Bon- of complications due to an ATV concert filled with a mixture endary banjo playing. Some ac­ grabbed his banjo and joined his aroo or Telluride you may have accident on his ranch in Char­ of jazz, rock, and world-music credit him as the leading banjo- brother Sascha Paladino (film gotten a preview and glimpse at lottesville, Virginia. Due to the genre. Fans await the yearly, ist in the United States. Despite maker) in a journey to Africa to the album and documentary. accident, Moore punctured a summer tour that the Dave Mat­ his instrument of choice, Fleck piece together the instruments Following the viewing of lung and broke some ribs. One thews Band embarks on every has mastered many genre's little known origin. Fleck fol­ "Throw Down Your Heart" stu­ month later he flew to LA to be summer. LeRoi was a ^alented of music, including pop, jazz, lows the music through Ugan­ dents can participate in a ques­ with the band backstage. Sourc­ saxophonist for the bar.d who classical, folk, and of course da, Tanzania, and Mali. The film tion and answer session with es say the flight may have af­ was often known for improvis­ blue grass. Bela Fleck has col­ has a corresponding album that Bela Fleck. The event starts at fected his health as he died later ing during his funk and jazz-in­ laborated and played as a guest was recorded throughout their 7pm in the Tiedtke Concert that day after he was warned fluenced style of playing. musician with bands like Phish travels with many different Hall. that flying could be detrimental Being one of the founding (Hoist), and Dave Matthews African tribes. It offers an un­ On September 23rd, Rollins to his health. members of the Dave Matthews Band (Before These Crowded expected cultural background College Jazz Ensemble will per­ Despite the tragedy, the Band, Leroi Moore will never Streets). for the banjo, which is usually form in an open rehearsal with band still performed at the Los be forgotten and his contribu­ Fleck comes to Rollins Col­ associated with the American Bela Fleck at 12:30pm followed Angeles Staples Center the same tion to the band will always be lege September 22 to present his south. If you had the pleasure by concert and dialogue. day of their friend's death. Dave appreciated. Religion rocks hard

at Rock the UniversSHANNON LYNCH / the sandsei JULIO CARRION Rock the Universe, like its counterpart Night of Joy at the sandspur Disney, is an event in which some of the biggest names in contemporary Christian music gather together for a collection The sound is deafening, the of massive concerts at Universal roar of the crowd only equaled Studios for one weekend every by the blast of the guitar as year. Since 1999 every first week a thousand people jump and in September thousand of peo­ cheer on and on as the band's ple flock to the festivities with heavily tattooed drummer the desire to hear their favorite smashes the ear drums with his bands in person. Among this heavy beats. The press of the year's roster included the bands crowd, the dazzle of the lights, Switchfoot, Relient K, News­ the throng of security holding boys, Skillet, Third Day, Jeremy the crowds behind the barrier, Camp, Jars of Clay, Leeland, and were all sights that played that Special D. Music is not the only night. This was a rock concert to draw as the park remains open be sure but with one big differ­ unto the wee hours of the night ence, the band ended by giving allowing access to the rides and thanks to God and the thousand restaurants frequented by day. people surrounding the stage So with the promise of music and rides the Sandspur's intrep­ were Christians. Truly an in­ You can rely on Reliant K to play a great show. teresting sight to behold when id reporters and photographers the common image of singing headed out into the night. many people went to the in­ and "Meant to Live echoed human biology but you would hymns while playing the acous­ The first thing that stuck door rides and air-conditioned throughout the park. Lead vo­ hear about the giving up of ev­ tic guitar keeps popping into however was the humidity, it restaurants while they waited calist Jon Foreman even went erything to be with the one you the mind as the idea of "typi­ being Florida after all, and the for the bands to play. An unex­ in to the crowd; almost crowd care about the most. Or as one cal" Christian music kept being realization that this was an out­ pected side effect was, however, surfing before security held spectator best put it "we don't redefined as Sandspur report­ door event being attended by a that all the rides had wait lines the crowd at bay! Both bands focus on eros but rather agape ers took to the streets of Univer­ great amount of people. Having stretching past an hour, deny­ gave great performances and love." sal Orlando during its Rock the a pair of heavy jeans on did not ing even the most stalwart at­ one even granted the audi­ All in all it was a worth­ Universe concert weekend. help much either! As a result tempts to ride the Mummy and ence an encore as the crowed while event; even the humidity still catch the music! shouted "one more song!" The gave way to a cool breeze that Of particular note were hundreds of screaming teenag­ made conditions surprisingly the bands Reliant K and ers and twenty somethings all bearable for the rest of the night. Switchfoot/both drawing in jumped and sang, the lyrics of As the festivities concluded and a packed audience to "The the songs they knew by heart. the crowds began the long and Yard Stage" near the movie And it was those songs weary walk back to the parking lots. It was here in the crowd that stood out, not because lot it was noticed that among the that concert really got start­ they were all about the regu­ mass of people were families, ed as Reliant K played there lar Christian themes, far from not outnumbering the youth hearts out on the stage with it, many were based on simple around them but present none songs like "Mood Rings" human story. Songs about good the less. This event appealed and "Must Have Done Some­ times, of bad times, of comedy, to many, including those who thing Right," The humid­ and even about love (the love would not be caught dead at a ity took a toll on some of the between people) the very things rock concert, and brought them band members as the large that most other songs from all together in a way rarely seen. number of water bottles that other genres are based on. Sure This year's Rock the Universe were refilled show. Later on they did not pass the boundar­ was one of the biggest, and with it was Switchfoot who owned ies of Christian morality, you the genre growing -Universal the night as crowd favorites won't hear songs praising cer­ predicts that next year's would like "Dare You to Move" tain body parts or acts of the be even better.

"%SE e September 12, 2008 L \J Th Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT College doesn't make the grade outlook on the stereotypical just asking for all of the hazing, frat boy weekend. Simply put, abuse, and revolting pranks. KATIE SCHWARTZ it is just obnoxious. What starts They deal with scrubbing the out as a captivating opening toilet bowls filled with stewing the sandspur title sequence, similar to that of crap, getting their money Juno and Napoleon Dynamite, stolen to pay for an expensive spirals into a heap of messy plot party, being tied naked to the lines and juvenile screenwriting. campus's center statue and The main characters, high rolling around in a dirty pig pen. Save spare cash for Disney's school seniors Kevin, ^vlorris, They even go as far as sucking upcoming motion picture High and Carter desperately need to body shots off of the very hairy, School Musical 3: Senior Year! have some fun. The sensitive old fraternity brother named Watching Zac Efron and Vanessa Kevin just got dumped by his Bearcat who just can't graduate. Hudgens sing and dance to girlfriend for the sole reason Aside from all of the harassment, corny musical numbers about of being boring (because that the three friends charm a few the high school experience is common justification for sorority girls. Not only do would be far less painful than breaking up after four years of these girls think that they are sitting through a showing of the dating). Morris is the typical mingling with fellow Fieldmont movie, College. As if the media colorless bookworm focused University students, they hasn't already provided enough on academics, while Carter actually look to be attracted to unrealistic representations of epitomizes the fatty wise guy Kevin, Morris, and Carter. Once Greek life, let's make another hoping to whoop it up. The three again, Deb Hagan throws in COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS worthless film that, yet again, friends, in search for "the best another impractical storyline out to be exactly like practical kiddy actor is perfect for a rated R illustrates fraternities gone weekend ever", twist a college that only adds confusion ; jokes that middle school kids raunchy movie. Accompanied wild. This is exactly what visit to Fieldmont University to the pitiable central plot. would do at a summer camp. by Hannah Montana's Andrew director Deb Hagan does. into one big drunken free for all. The only funny part about Despite the rueful scheming, Caldwell (Carter) and American In an attempt to imitate the Where else find some excitement College is its pathetic attempts Deb Hagan deserves credit Idol's own flop, Kevin Covais laughs from movies such as but at a frat house? As high for humor. In an effort to get for choosing a great cast. Who (Morris), Bell really delivered a Animal House and Super school students seeking shelter revenge, Kevin, Morris, and can carry the role of the main persuasive performance when Bad, Hagan fails. College from malicious fraternity boys, Carter emulate the ploys used character, Kevin, better than he dropped the "F" bomb is everything but a comical Kevin, Morris, and Carter are by the fraternity which turn Nickelodeon star Drake Bell? A every five minutes. COURTESY OF CHUCK PALAHNRIK Don't Choke on Snuff Wright is his biological mother Clark Greg. Sex-addict Victor inevitable. Controversy has and wishes to save her from her Mancini's (Rockwell) only goal already been stirred online, life as a porn queen. Washed in life is to pay his delusional with one trailer only accessible up actor, Mr. 137 craves the mother's (Houston) hospital through the movie's website attention following the bills. How does he bring in after verification of birth date. film's release. Last but not the checks - by pretending While the films low budget least, Mr. 600 gloats of to choke at restaurants may pale in comparison to his success in the porn several nights per week. Fight Club, fans should not industry and accredits Like Palahniuk's expect disappointment. The himself for bringing other works, plot twists, film has already won awards Cassie into the business. morbid humor, crude sexuality at Sundance and does nol Despite the and anything in-between is intend on stopping there. novel's pornographic subject material, it gracefully avoids demeaning women—but as Palahniuk's work so often does, demeans the entire human race. Snuff is a blatant commentary on humanity's inclination toward gluttony, lust and over-abundance. Readers will be horrified when they see a bit of themselves in the three men, or even the porn goddess. Critics do suggest this that Snuff is a departure from LAURA HARD is no Palahniuk's later, greater works. WICKE ordinary A New York Times review the sandspur snuff b oo k accuses: "There's a glaring Snuff documents absence of finesse". But isn't 600 men waiting in a dirty, that what readers love so much cramped sound stage to aide about Palahniuk's writing Chuck Palahniuk, a porn goddess in "setting style? And how many other the writer who brought us the world record for serial writers have approached a 600 such works as the colorfully fornication". With his work person gang bang with finesse? edgy Fight Club and gruesome drenched in gory sexual humor Haunted has two additions to his Choke qualifies as one and ironies, Palahniuk has not of Palahniuk's later, greater resume. A movie based on his crafted a book for sensitive previous book Choke debuted works. The 2002 novel makes stomachs. That is if the cover, the transition to the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival flesh colored with plump pink earlier this year and a new fiction this month, opening Friday, lips hadn't already revealed Sept. 26. Choke stars Sam entitled Snuff was released this the book's mature content. summer. Those who managed Rockwell (Hitchhiker's Guide to The story is delivered the Galaxy), Anjelica Houston to get their Palahniuk-obsessed by three different points of hands on the book understand— (The Royal Tenenbaums) view. Mr.72 claims that Cassie and is the directing debut of The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] September 12, 2008 LIFE & TIMES 11 Surviving on a college budget sstf^Avoid the ALEXIS OBERNAUER at one of the gorgeous athletic facilities. Or, see United States the sandspur Poet Laureate Billy Collins, Freshman 15 Recent studies have shown American Legend Paul Simon, that college is indeed really or Jazz Banjo player Bela Fleck expensive. With the average without paying a cent because Are there certain choices in those late night cravings, but is the campus center that should the temporary satisfaction real­ senior graduating with just they will all be at Rollins within JENN ZYSKI under $20,000 in debt, it is wise the next month. For nonstop be utilized, or is it something ly worth the negative outcome? the sandspur to get familiar with a few helpful drama, check out the Annie even more simple than that? So far, the road to keep­ tips to live on a college budget. Russell Theater for John Patrick Sophomore Sarah Hartman ing a banging body does not Shanley's Doubt, A Parable is says, "Just don't eat late at night, seem too hard when put into that's what really causes the most simple tips. However, there is •Beware of Park Ave. prices: being performed there at the It is 2:00am on a Saturday weight gain for the most people. one thing that Rollins students of Save Park Avenue end of this month. Remember night. The memory that your No matter how hungry you get all ages love, adore, and worship restaurants for special occasions. to keep listening, because freshman body has not eaten late at night, just don't do it, it's when it comes to finding food: These pricey hotspots may be clubs and organizations are since 6:30pm hits you all at once really bad for you." Seems like The Grille. Tragically though, delicious, but they will also always sponsoring events and the small grumble of your a fairly simple task to do in or­ the sad truth that students wreak havoc on any college with free food and other stomach begins to turn into der to not gain weight. Hartman must face is that the food at The budget if not visited sparingly. giveaways like t-shirts, an all out scream for nourish­ goes on to say, "You can keep Grille is the ultimate chub-grub. The same goes for the clothing massages, and even goldfish. ment. The brain says no, but healthier snacks in your room Sophomore Colby Loetz says, stores. The window displays are the heart says yes and the next so when it gets to be really late "Everything at the grill is fried enticing and those little dresses •Do your research: thing you know Dominos is and you want to eat, you have and bad for you. Sure, it tastes adorable, but stay strong and Yes the Bookstore is on the other line of your cell the option of something that great, but it seriously has the forgo shopping spree urges. awesome, but purchasing phone asking for an R-Card won't make you gain weight." worst things to eat on campus Though, if a little retail therapy new textbooks twice a year number for six large pizzas. as far as being healthy goes." is necessary, flash a student ID, can get mighty expensive. Oh, the fattening cheese But how can it be that sim­ Alas, it seems as though waffle because storeslike Lucky offerbig Websites like Amazon.com mixed with the carb-loaded ple? The freshman 15 has been a fries and chicken tenders will al­ discounts for Rollins Students. and CampusBooks.com can dough will surely be appearing fear of college students all over provide new editions nearly on unwanted areas of the body the world for quite some time ways betray students in the end. now. Therefore, there must be So, students of Rollins Col­ •Be C-store savvy: all necessary textbooks for less by morning. And then, by the other tricks to escape the im­ lege, heed these words of your Note that C-Store prices than the used versions found end of freshman year (and sev­ pending doom of big butts and fellow peers. The freshman 15 can be twice as high as normal at the Rice Family Bookstore. eral similar Saturday nights) the thunder thighs. Junior James is an avoidable danger if dealt grocery store prices. An Also, shipping is often free! scale beckons and you realize Giordani says, "Don't eat Domi­ with properly. Just remember: example of this gouging is the you have become a statistic. Yes, nos! It's so bad for you, especially Dominos is the devil, late night fact that, in the C-Store three • Analyze your airfare: Feeling you have gained the dreaded, late at night." Without a doubt, binging is bad, and The Grille is apples cost almost $7.00. At. a homesick but don't want to gruesome, horrific freshman 15! the convenience of Dominos NOT your friend. Live by these local grocery store apples won't spend all that dough to get back So where can a typical stu­ delivering right to the dorms tips, and the freshman 15 will cost more than $1.79 / pound. to mom's home-cooked meals? dent start in trying to avoid makes it an easy way to squelch Or, to avoid paying the rising Sites like studentuniverse.com the terror that is freshman 15? be nothing but an urban legend. cost of gas money, check out the offer college students discounts Winter Park Farmer's Market on airfare so trips back to Saturday mornings from 7 the old stomping grounds am - 1 pm for fresh locally are much more affordable. grown produce and a variety of other homemade treats. •Don't lose face: Protect you R-card with •Make some money: your life. Every time that Get involved in extra- baby's lost it's fifteen buckaroos curriculars. Leading campus for a replacement and if you tours brings in $10 / tour and forget it and are locked out of writing for the Sandspur gives your room in Ward, the RAs $10 / article. Giving a few charge ten dollars just to open tours per week in addition to the door. A few instances of jotting down a few thoughts absentmindedness can cost big can provide a very nice bucks at the end of the semester. supplementary income for a minimal amount of work. Also, •Be a diligent diner: Foxlink has a substantial amount Budget mean plans of information about federal accordingly. Obviously, getting work-study programs . that sushi and a smoothie at every offer part-time jobs on campus. meal is unwise, so attempt to spend no more than $10 per •Be a True Tar: meal. Also, don't grocery shop Take advantage of free when hungry, because a three campus activities. Read the pound vat of jellybeans or a schedules at Rollinssports.com, four pack of gourmet cupcakes grab some buddies, and spend can cost roughly the same the evening cheering on the Tars price as this semester's tuition. [RTESY OF MCTCAMPUS Walk the line: balancing social and academic life iNNIFER STULL to alcohol, and most would on grades and school in general. for others it does not. everyone knows that focusing the sandspur agree that statement is generally But, isn't there a way to do well On the other hand, all their time and efforts on easy to accomplish. However, in school and still go out and there are ways to save going school would cause a mental the temptation to go out during about during the week? Besides, out for the weekend while breakdown, and that's why it Ah college, one big the week is tough, and when everyone knows Thursday is the not being confined to the is important to throw in some socializing, partying, and friends are adding pressure unofficial start of the weekend. dorm room during the week. activities during the week that exciting experience. Or is it one there is almost no way to Student Bond Richards says, Stephanie Leone says, "Keeping aren't academically related." big academic, stressful, and resist. However, fighting these "I go do stuff a lot during the fun for the weekends and In the end though, time consuming experience? Or, temptations may be worth it in week. The only time I try to concentrating more on school it seems the balance of social can it be a mixture of the two? the long run. Student Katie Jones refrain is when my body is during the week is important, and academic life is up to Some students may say they says, "I just think the best way telling me not to or when I feel but maybe throw in a movie the individual student. Some come to college to get a "social to balance social and academic like I'm getting sick; well, even or go out to dinner with some students are able to party education," while others come life is to know how and when to then I might still go out. But friends during the week to every night of the week and to truly focus on future career say no. Your friends will still be unless I have a bunch of work keep the stress level down and keep a solid 4.0 while others goals. However, there must be a there for you the next day, but I go out, but it's really all about the energy up." She goes on to would simply crash and burn way to balance the two to get the your high grades might not be." prioritizing." Prioritizing does say, "I'm sure many students in a fiery pit of academic rage. genuine "college experience." It would make sense seem key to making it through would agree that keeping a The happy medium between It seems as though our that by going out, it would take college. For some students, the relaxed atmosphere during the the 4.0 and the pit is there generation's theme has been time away from studying, and ability to work and play comes week is important to staying somewhere; it may just take "just say no" to any from drugs therefore cause a negative effect very easily, but unfortunately, on top of school work, but some time for students to find. The Rollins College Sandspur September 12, 2008 12 SPORTS Rollins ultimate athletes: back in action

AMANDA HAMPTON creates an athletic and laid back With Ultimate Frisbei the sandspur atmosphere, while providing tournaments starting soon, if, students with an easy and fun no surprise that scrimmage means of exercise. last for upwards of two hours The members of Rollins Perhaps the most anticipate In an effort to continue with Ultimate Frisbee have only one, match of the season is agains the tradition of a competitive well, ultimate goal: to have the University of Centra and cooperative sport, a group fun. They gather together for of students gather on Mills practice each day at about 4 Lawn to participate in Ultimate o'clock in the afternoon for the Frisbee three times a week. The pure love of the sport. Unlike camaraderie between players other, more traditional sports

Florida, a common competitoi While some may hesitate attend an Ultimate Frisbe tournament, many find the gam very entertaining. Throw™ JASON HAMTOI / the sandspur techniques vary wildly, whil IT'S ALL IN THE STANCE: One of the most crucial aspects of the offensive and defensiv game just so happens to be the pre-catch stance, because post- strategies are comparable catch, the player may take no further steps. other sports. As in any other sport, thes players aim to win. Whili teams, the Ultimate Frisbee from other sports in that the passersby may be thrown by thi players of Rollins do not join players are the officials of the mock-insults tossed around bi JASON HAMR>I /the sandspur together with the imploring of game. With this Utopian take the teams, the matches maintaii YOU KNOW ITS ON WHEN THE SKINS COME OUT* To the utter dis­ a stressed out coach, nor does on sporting, Ultimate Frisbee the tradition of Ultimate at may of the shirts team, Ryan Johns makes the perfect, one-handed, the sport require one. Ultimate players compete simply because times, with the spirit of the gam one-footed catch, just after mid-afternoon on a bright sunny day. Frisbee has separated itself they enjoy the sport. at the heart of all matches.