University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 11-20-2009 Sandspur, Vol 116, No 10, November 20, 2009 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 116, No 10, November 20, 2009" (2009). The Rollins Sandspur. 1896. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1896 antrspur The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida, Est. 1894 Hollins College :jday | November 20, 2009 www.thesandspur.org Volume 116 j Issue 10 Osbourne I Spectacle of SGRho lights arrives in Central Florida Crime runs rampant Founder's Week TJ FISHER the sandspur Starting Nov. 8, Sigma Gamma Rho (SGRho) kicked off their Founder's Week festivi­ ties, a week meant to celebrate The Osbourne Spectacle of the sorority's beginnings and Lights has once again come to the wonderful women who Disney's Hollywood Stu­ founded the sisterhood. The so­ dios. Read a review and see rority was founded on Nov. 12, pictures. 1922 in Indianapolis, IN at But­ s; % \S t ler University. According to the president of SGRho at Rollins, Priscilla Chancy, the sorority was founded by seven profes­ sors with the aim of aiding the Jspur POLL community and uplifting young women to higher standards, a Do you feel that same-sex characteristic they saw in them­ marriage should be legal? selves. The week is an SGRho tradition not only at Rollins College, but also with other chapters at other universities. This year, Founder's Week was titled "iRepresent: 87 years of Greater Service, Greater Prog­ ress." SGRho planned a differ­ • Yes ent event to symbolize what the .:-.. NO sorority represents. I No, but civil unions should be Sunday was "iPray", held i Undecided COURTESY OF CAMPUS SECURITY at the Knowles Memorial Cha­ THE CRIMINAL: Campus Security identified this man as the one responsible for the recent harassment pel. During this event, the so­ of female Rollins students. rority, along with anyone in the community who wished to at­ this day in history LUCAS Manley, age 54, had just finished American male about 5-foot tend, went to church. Monday dining at the Park Plaza Gar­ 6-inches with a similar build. was "iStep." This day's event November 20,1962-The HERNANDEZ the sandspur dens around 11:10 p.m. and was The second event of con­ consisted of the ladies put­ Cuban missile crisis of­ walking to his car with friend cern, occurring on the Rollins ting on a successful step show. ficially ends. The Soviet Concetta Giuliano when two campus, was the harassment of Tuesday was "iLead." Here, Union agreed to withdraw Thanksgiving is quickly ap­ robbers in Halloween costumes female students by a man now the sorority, along with the Of­ its nuclear weapons from proaching and students at Rol­ confronted them in the parking identified as Abdulkhader Saleh fice of Multicultural Affairs, Cuba after a standoff that lins have many gifts to be thank­ lot. Manley was stabbed in the Maisari. The nature of each inci­ hosted an event called Divine brought the world to the ful for: a top-notch education chest and quickly rushed to Or­ dent was similar; Maisari would Nine 101. This event was aimed brink of nuclear war. (number one in the South), ded­ lando Regional Medical Center. approach female students, act at educating the campus about icated faculty members, exciting The stabbing occurred at 11:11 as though he was a potential the council under which the so­ social events, and great friends. p.m., a time when the majority student, and then demand their rority is governed. Wednesday, But what about the gift of safe­ of the Rollins community was phone numbers to meet up and the sisters held "iWin: Greek ty? Of recent, this has become a out enjoying Halloween fes­ "discuss Rollins." Although Family Feud," modeled after question of great concern to stu­ tivities. This event is troubling no females were injured dur­ the famous show Family Feud. dents, parents, and the Winter because many Rollins students ing these confrontations, sev­ Thursday, which was the official 87th anniversary of the sorority, Park community at large. were off campus and could have eral were forcibly grabbed once been in the Park Avenue area at they tried to turn away. Cam­ was an event titled "iCelebrate," Within the past week, the where the girls gave out cake in Rollins community has expe­ that time. Also, with the parking pus Security closely monitored garage so close, it is likely that the events and worked hand in the Campus Center in honor of rienced several violent and the date. Finally, Friday, the la­ dangerous events. After a stab­ there were at least a few stu­ hand with Winter Park police to dents in close proximity. What tr to locate and detain Maisari. dies held "iServe." This day, the bing in Winter Park, a stranger women volunteered at the open­ is even more troubling is that On Nov. 10, at approxi­ harassing female students on ing night of the Festival of Trees the two men have still not been mately 3:15 p.m., campus secu­ campus, and a shooting off of at the Orlando Museum of Art. Interstate 4, it is time to address brought into the custody of law rity received a call that Maisari the issue of safety. enforcement. One suspect was was seen on the premises. They Chancy commented, "This On Oct. 31, a man was described as being a young located him and promptly es­ Founder's Week was a lot of fun stabbed in the parking lot of male of unidentified race, above corted him to their office for and could not have been such a a Park Avenue restaurant. Ac­ six feet with a thin to medium questioning. According to an e- success without all of the sup­ build. The second suspect was mail issued by Fernando... port that we received from the COURTESY OF CIA.GOV cording to police spokesman Of­ ficer Jim Whitman, victim James descriCbed as a young African (Continued on page 2) entire campus." ttas your bike been •ance marathon oc- Have yon seen Cabaret?] Men's and women's stolen? Alan Nordstrom Lrred this past week­ Learn why you need to soccer champion­ head to the Annie Rus- he recent end. Find out how it ships are underway. fflrrte wave. rent in Life and Times. sel this weekend. Check out pictures! November 20,2^ The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] OPINIONS Crime < the Oldest Couege began shooting. According to fact. An e-mail was sent oi campus. Additionally, WPPD Continued from page 1 Lieutenant Louis Tanzi, the cul- campus security at 2:42 p. , - Newspaper in Tfbrida will be submitting paperwork to m % the State Attorney's Office in re­ prit "produced a handgun and forming the student body ^ Founded in 1894 started shooting in the reception the campus had been searched Rodriguez of campus secu­ lation to an outstanding battery area and continued shooting in and cleared, rity, "during the course of the complaint." Maisari is a citizen the office area until he left." He Winter Park is a relati conversation with WPPD [Win­ of Saudi Arabia and is working W$z i£>att&s#ttr Is a injured five and killed one per- safe city. In almost every crime ter Park Police Department], Mr. here in Orlando with a work weekly publication son. A search for Rodriguez en- category, it ranks below aver* Maisari's account of the events visa. He was described as 24 printed on recycled because the police force has sucb changed several times, but final­ veTrs old with short "black hair sued shortly after the shooting paper, and we want and he was found at his moth­ a strong presence in the cornr^ ly acknowledged that he did ap­ that is combed back, a medium YOU to get involved. nity. In comparison to similar proach approximately 15 female complexion, small build, and a er's house. small Florida schools, Rollins students to Team more about slight moustache. He is 5'10" This incident brought much is one of the safest. Also, all Rollins' and hopefully become and weighs 135-145 pounds. fear to the Rollins community ( Campus Security has either la Brittany Fornof a student in the future. He also The final incident of concern but also to the state of Florida. enforcement or military expei Editor-in-Chief stated that he did touch sev­ was a shooting that occurred at The manhunt, which lasted ence. At the end of the day, & eral of them, but that it was not 11:44 a.m. near downtown Or­ nearly three hours, shut down 1-4 and countless city streets, curity is dependant upon wise Nick Zazuiia meant to be threatening and that lando on Nov. 6. The shooter, Ja­ he 'didn't think he did anything son Rodriguez, a former Reyn­ and put numerous schools and decision-making and effectivi Managing Editor wrong.' With this information, olds Smith & Hills employee, businesses on lockdown. The communication. Together % Campus Security asked WPPD entered the eighth floor of the Rollins community was not di­ can work to make campus the Lauren Hames to trespass Mr.