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STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 112, No 22, March 24, 2006" (2006). The Rollins Sandspur. 1806. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1806 ROLLINS COLLEGE • WINTER PARK, FLORIDA The andspur SGA Candidate Recap SGA: Important or Expendable? Find out more about the people who are work­ Chris Maxwell The debate rages on in the Opinions section as Pastor and Christian ing hard do for your vote. Elections for Presi­ to if Student Government Association is an dent and Vice-President are next week. thinker visits campus and reads asset or a useless waste of time. from his memoir page 10 pa$e 15 page 04

THE STUDENT VOICE OF ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1894 VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 www.tJiesandspur.org MARCH 24, 2006 Rollins Applauds Lip Sync Performance Kelsey Field sync with early nineties the sandspur music and an attempt at break dancing. Lip Sync, held in the Surprisingly enough, the gym last Thursday, began ATO's integrated some with Kappa Delta dancing a jumps into their dance mix of your good old Ameri­ moves.. .luckily without any can classics. "Born in the accidents or broken noses. USA" and "Copa Cabana" But the most surprising part which rang out as the girls was when some of the boys did their best singing along ripped off their basketball to the music and a Well in- jersey's, and underneath tentioned kick line. whipped out some sweet Chi Psi was next in line, cheerleading costumes and starting out with Night at pom poms to the screaming the Roxy dance moves and crowd of students. some boys in pink dresses. Not only did the boys Although you had to ques­ know their lyrics (which is tion some of the choreogra­ hard when you have some­ phy, they definitely get their thing like six songs to your fair share of props for going Lip Sync) their crowd raising out there...especially the energy really made their ones in the pink dress. COURTESY OF MARK FREEMAN piece stand out from the rest MC'd by Rollins own Cat THE KISS ATTACK: Perfomers (from left to right) Michael Gunter, Roger Casey, Mark Free­ of the entries. TKE had a McConnell, NCM came after man, and Scott Hewitt dazzle as the final performers at Lip Sync 2006. hard act to follow, but start­ with an obviously well re­ ously mentioned boys. worn as they rocked to "She's their moves on the dance ed out in the atypical Rollins hearsed rendition of Madon­ "Like a Virgin" soon a Maniac" with some what floor. Lyrics and choreogra­ style that just doesn't really na's "Like a Virgin." Wigs changed into a vast array of repetitive dance moves. phy were in sync with the fit in the TKE personality: re­ and frilly dresses added Madonna songs, accompa­ Next was the joint group large group of Rollins kids ally ugly plaid pants and spunk to the Lip Sync as nied with some intricately in of Alpha Omicron Pi and X- as they did some partner polo shirts with popped col­ lars. Spinning rims and ghet­ they danced right in front of sync dance moves. Follow­ Club, the boys clad out in fe­ moves to Britney Spears and to fabulous mink coats were the judges table. What made ing, NCM proved a little dif­ dora hats and the girls in Pherell. unveiled next as the boys did this Lip Sync stand out was ficult for the large group of black tee shirts and jeans. The next up was ATO, their past to follow along that the girls actually were Chi O's, who ran on to a Beginning with Justin showing off in sports uni­ with a rapping Nelly's able to sing along with the screaming crowd. In Chi O' Timberlake and moving on forms and ref outfits, start­ music, unlike some previ- tradition, 80's costumes were to Usher, the duo showed ing out the high energy lip CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Sidewalk Art Festival Returns to WP The White House, Congress Brett Heiney and many others have laud­ the sandspur ed the festival for promoting This past weekend, art and art education in Cen­ March 17-19 was the 47th tral Florida. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Many styles of art were Festival. More than 350,000 represented by the nearly people were expected to 300 artists, including pho­ come and see the festival tography, drawing, leather, which displayed the works metal, sculpture, clay, digital of about 300 artists. The pub­ art, fiber, jewelry, watercolor, lication Sunshine Artists graphics, wood, glass, and ranks the Winter Park festi­ mixed media. The artists val as sixth in the nation for competed for multiple cash outside art festivals. The prizes and awards with a Winter Park Maitland Ob­ total value of almost $70,000, server said, The National including the $10,000 Best of Endowment for the Arts, Show award. The festival was very DANI PICARD /The Sandspur successful with Park Ave. ENJOYING THE BEAUTY OF ART: Winter Park residents, along with students from the Rollins INDEX and Central Park crowded campus browse through different displays of art at the recent festival. NEWS 2 all three days of the event. Food was another plenti­ Italian sausage, and various ed greatly from the crowds CRUMMER NEWS 5 The festival attracts people ful and culturally varied part American fare such as corrj coming to see the art. All of all types and from all over. HOLTNEWS 6 of the festival. Many stands dogs and lemonade. There shops and eateries seemed Artists came from all over LIFE&TIMES 8 offered such treats as Arepas was something for everyone. filled to capacity. Having the country and Canada ENTERTAINMENT ... .12 from South America, Penn­ Restaurants and stores part of Park Ave. closed off adding many different re­ OPINIONS 15 sylvania Dutch funnel cakes, along Park Ave. also benefit­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SPORTS 18 gional cultural themes. THE SANDSPUR -MAR. 24, 2006 NEWS VOL. 112 ISSUE 22

Turkey: A top al Quaida India: A tea plantation New York: The Pentagon Florida: A twenty-five year suspect was charged with worker and his family were faces issues of fuel prices old drunken man was bit by WORLD contempt when he refused all beheaded by a mob after along with the rest of the na­ a tiger when he tried to pet to stand-up before the judge being accused of practicing tion when an estimation for it Saturday night. on the opening day of his black magic. the 2006 fuel bill reveals a NEWS € trial. He is being charged cost of $10 billion, up from New York: Workers discov­ with master-minding the $8.8 billion in the previous ered a bunker of Cold War- deadly Istanbul bombings. year. era supplies under the COURTESY OF CNN.COM NATIONAL Brooklyn Bridge. The sup­ Australia: The worst tropi­ Washington: Protesters of plies were meant to aid sur­ cal cyclone to hit in decades the Iraq war tried to deliver vival efforts in the case of Iraq: Nine bodies have been NEWS» has caused devastation a mock coffin to Defense nuclear attack. found shot in the head in across the region by mow­ Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Baghdad as the war in Iraq ing down sugar and banana Ohio: A man shot and killed enters into its fourth year. crops and left thousands of Ohio: In a discussion with Massachusetts: A 500- a fifteen-year-old neighbor people homeless. the City Club of Cleveland; pound moose crashed for walking across his lawn. England: Britain is calling President Bush speaks of through the windshield of a The sixty-six year-old man for new talks with Iran China: Compounds are ex­ success in Iraq despite the car and ended up sitting in told police he was fed up about its suspected nuclear tracted out of cigarettes to gruesome scenes of violence the passenger seat with its with neighbors walking program and is demanding cure cardiovascular disease in the media. head sticking through the across his yard. a quick report. in Beijing. glass. Lip Sync Art Festival Comes to Winter Park CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "Grill". A stuffed Speedo from vehicle traffic pro­ popped out the group next vided all the shops to ex- as the gym erupted in fe­ jpand out onto the side­ male screams. walks and even into the Kappa, Kappa Gamma street to further attract brought back early child­ and accommodate the in­ hood memories with animal credible number of peo­ costumes and Aladdin hats. ple. Parallel to the elementary Live music was anoth­ school songs, the dance er aspect provided.at the moves included a whole lot festival with bands and of hip bouncing and singing. performers- playing and The Arabian notes of Al­ singing various kinds of addin floated in the air ac­ music. From show tunes companied the elaborate to more a more folksy Disney costumes where sound, festival goers en­ swords and wigs flew joyed the music being through the gym. played on the stage in The final act was KISS, Central Park. as they came out in the KISS The festival facilitated DANI PICARD /The Sandspur makeup and rocked out the comfort and safety of SHARING LUNCH: The citizens around Winter Park spent time at the Sidewalk Art Festival last with their real instruments. festival goers. Trashcans weekend. The festival was a nice chance to spend time with family members. The crowd joined in to "I and portable personal safety for the festival and parking was at a pre­ pressure brought on by want to Rock and Roll All waste recepticles were goers and the artists. mium all of which made the increase in traffic. Night" as the boys showed plentiful, and helped to The only inconven­ maneuvering around The weather helped off their lip singing abilities keep the crowd happy. iences of the Sidewalk Art Winter Park somewhat and realistic KISS appear­ the festival's success by The police presence ance. It wasn't revealed until Festival were those asso­ more difficult than usual. not raining and not be­ was apparent with offi­ the end of the KISS that it ciated with any attraction Many parking lots coming extremely hot. cers stationed at various was sung by Rollins own that draws large crowds. opened specifically for Any person who experi­ places and some wander­ faculty, including Dean Traffic in and around festival parking and po­ enced any heat related ing around the festival. Casey and Professor Gunter. Winter Park was heavy as lice directed traffic at sev­ problems had shady areas Their presence helped many people were driv­ eral intersections which and cool beverages to Although the crowd was promote the feeling of ing in to see the festival, helped ease some of the help alleviate and avoid down from the last few any serious heat related years, the audience still had health complications. a great time listening to Winter Park, having some oid classics and laugh­ 46 years of experience ing at the antics of the lip with the Sidewalk Art sync. It brought back mem­ ories from the music their Festival knew how to pre­ parents would listen to. pare for the artists and the crowds. At the end, Chi O and KISS were awarded $200 for The general mood of the most spirited acts, KISS the Park Ave. area seemed donating their money to the to be happy and welcom­ charity. ATO took 3rd, also ing to the diverse people earning $200, NCM getting who made the trek to see 2nd place and $300, while their annual festival. AOII and X-Club took, the At the conclusion of grand prize and $500. the festival artists and Overall, the music vendors packed up their brought back memories and stands and went on their the crowd both sang along way. It is back to life as and laughed. The students normal for Winter Park, at participating in the event least until the 48th Winter were all well prepared to get Park Sidewalk Art Festi­ the audiences attention; val.

their hard work truly paid __e r-*^^>^ r- • BRANDY VANDERWERKEN / The Sandspur off. FESTIVAL FOOD: Friends and family gathered in Winter Park last weekend to enjoy beautiful art and good food. VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 NEWS MAR. 24, 2006 -THE SANDSPUR Dr. Crozier Wins Composition Contest Jami Furo concert, as was the case with other interests, includ­ the sandspur Dr. Crozier's Ballade for Or­ ing biology and others. chestra. However, he was sure Rollins College's own Dr. "It's the ultimate thrill that it would be music Daniel Crozier, Assistant when your piece is finally that would win out in professor of Music Theory heard after all that work," the end. and Composition, has won Dr. Crozier said of the expe­ He completed his the biannual Fresh Ink Com­ rience. undergraduate degree position Competition spon­ Dr. Crozier describes at Westminster College sored by the Jacksonville Ballade as a narrative work, - a small liberal arts col­ Symphony Orchestra. though he does not supply lege that, Dr. Crozier His ten minute work, the listener with any pro­ says, is "a lot like Ballade for Orchestra, was grammatic ideas to facilitate Rollins." There, he stud­ performed March 2, 3, and 4 the telling of that story. ied with Elliot New- by the Jacksonville Sympho­ "I do think that music some. After completing ny Orchestra as a result of has the capacity to carry on his degree, he received his success in the competi­ an independent narrative of both his Master's and tion. It was played in a mas­ its own sort," he explained. Doctoral degrees from ter works concert, preceding "Expressed using its own Peabody Conservatory Franz Liszt's Hungaria and particular kind of syntax.. .It in Baltimore, Maryland, Johannes Brahms' Piano strives to create what might where he studied with Concerto No. 1 in D minor, be considered a 'virtual,' Jean Eichelberger. After Op. 15. rather than concrete, kind of completing his degrees, The Fresh Ink competi­ drama. We might even refer he studied with tion is for Florida com­ to it, after Mendelssohn, as Pulitzer-prize winning posers. After . submitting an 'opera scene without composer John Harbi­ their work, the conductor words.'" son. Dr. Crozier still chooses the best of them for Dr. Crozier always knew sends his work to Har­ the orchestra to read. Gener­ that he wanted to be a com­ bison for his comments. ally, he chooses between six poser. When his parents He has received COURTESY OF ROLLINS PR DEPARTMENT and ten pieces. After the or­ gave him a record of piano awards in addition to TAKING THE GOLD: Dr Crozier, a Rollins professor, recently wins the Florida Composition Contest. chestra reads them, they music when he was five the 2004 Fresh Ink com­ choose four to have on a con­ years old, he became addict­ petition. These include tion for With Blood, With Ink teaches many of the music cert. After choosing a winner ed to it and listened to it over the ASCAP Foundation (his second opera) and an theory classes and also from those four, the orches­ and over. He knew from Young Composer's Grant for ASCAP Special Award every teaches various levels of tra commissions a new work then that music was his life. The Reunion (his first year since 1996. composition, including sem­ from that winner. Two sea­ He tried composing as early opera), First Prize in the Na­ Dr. Crozier has been a inars, practicum courses and sons later, that new work is as six years old. tional Opera Association member of the Rollins facul­ private lessons. performed in a masterworks Growing up, he had Chamber Opera Competi­ ty since 1995. Dr. Crozier

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"~v/: 407.828.1000 THE SANDSPUR -MAR. 24,2006 NEWS VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 Catching the Rising Chris Maxwell Changes Minds Jami Furo Cost of Happiness the sandspur Rochelle Siegel car with manual windows." Chris Maxwell, pastor the sandspur "I moved to the lake in Minnesota, then all I needed and author of his memoir, Dr. Sachau returned for a was a boat. We got a little "Changing My Mind/ spoke second night from Minneso­ boat, but my neighbors had a in the Galloway room on ta State University in Manka- steering wheel so I had to Thursday, March 16. to to speak to Rollins stu­ have a steering wheel and I Maxwell, pastor of Evan­ dents about "The Satisfaction just kept needing more and gel Assembly of God here in Treadmill," and the reason more." Luxury is costly and a Orlando, suffered from en­ why you can never be too little bit of an increase in lux­ cephalitis in March 1996. rich. ury can become very pricey. "Changing My Mind" is the Can money buy happi­ The consequence of buying story of his battle with the ness? Well, according to- Dr. luxury items is that a person disease and the effects that it Sachau, the answer is no. As is stuck with luxury prices has had on him, along with a society we are constantly and has to work to maintain how his faith has helped him being bombarded with prod­ that lifestyle. through the process. ucts that can supposedly Too many people are liv­ The encephalitis at­ make us happier. There is al­ ing luxurious lives and give tacked mostly Maxwell's left ways something new we up their lives to do it. Sup­ temporal lobe, leaving him RYAN WALLS / The Sandspur with the right side of his READING ALOUD: Maxwell chose portions of his book to want to make ourselves port and accessories costs a share with Rollins. happy, but never enough. lot of money; once you buy brain to sustain him. The Based on cross-cultural something, you usually need damage has left him ex­ that music has. He said that after his illness. He regained studies, "money can reduce to buy accessories for it. Then tremely moody and emo­ even now it is easier to re- some of his memory, re­ suffering but will not make there is maintaining the tional, with memory loss member things from songs gained his ability to speak you happy." Once a person's product and repair and the and epilepsy. His speech, by than it is when they are just and move more normally, basic needs are met, each dol­ possibility of debt. Many de­ his own admission, is more told to him. and is now able to function. lar after that cannot bring fine debt as falling behind on poetic, whereas it used to be Maxwell read from sev- However, after that first two them anymore happiness. payments rather than what it more logical. Nouns and eral chapters of his book, years of recovery, he simply And based on studies, actually means: owing more names are difficult for him to Most of the book is his story stopped getting better, he "wealthy cultures are not any money than a person actual­ remember, whereas before of his battle with the disease. says. According to Maxwell, happier than poor cultures." ly has. he knew both the names and He talked about the sudden he has only improved since "In the United States Dr. Sachau also stated phone numbers of everyone onset of the disease, the that time by adjusting his those who are in the top 10 that having too many choices in his 150-family congrega­ fevers, the concern of his way of life to accommodate percent of financial status can reduce a persons satisfac­ tion. He has to take naps family, the hospital. He his handicaps. seem no happier than those tion. "More choices make us every day because it is much talked about how the disease Maxwell wanted to in the bottom 10 percent." Dr. happy, but maybe there are more work for him to think "reduced him to crude and make sure that his book was Sachau then explained the 20 too many choices and we than it was previously. childish behavior." With the not just about his illness, percent rule: those who make waste our time making deci­ Maxwell's book began as memory loss that he suf­ however. He also included 50,000 dollars a year say it sions." seven different published ar­ fered, he had to relearn short stories about the hard­ would take an extra 10,000 to Life is full of choices. "Go ticles about his experience. everything, just as a child ships of other individuals make them happy and those into the grocery store and ask Eventually, he compiled would. In fact, a journal was that he has encountered. He who make 100,000 dollars a for cookies and you will find them and turned them into a found that Maxwell suppos- says that the overarching year say it would take an over 200 different types of book, which Lifesprings edly kept while he was in the theme of the book is hope, extra 20,000 to make them cookies to choose from. There published. hospital, though he does not that no one that endures happy. Even those who make are over 150 types of lip­ Each of the chapters in remember writing it. The these types of hardship is one million dollars a year say sticks, 360 different sham­ "Changing My Mind" is ti­ writing in it is very honest, alone. it would take an extra 200,000 poos, and 16 different Italian tled after a song. The chap­ with childish overtones. The Maxwell's faith also a year to make them happy. dressings. ters have names that include speech is non-grammatical plays a large role in his book. The U.S. historical stud­ Too many choices make "Someone Saved My Life with some complete non­ He believes that God direct­ ies have looked at incomes people less happy. In a choco­ Tonight," taken from the sense. The whole time, he ed his doctors in how to help over time and seen satisfac­ late tasting study, "Re­ Elton John song, and was completely oblivious to him quickly enough that the tion of life has not changed searchers found that when "Lights" by Journey. Maxwell the fact that he was writing encephalitis did not do more over the years even though people had to choose be­ says that he chose song titles it. damage, as it often does to people are buying more. tween 3 or 30 different choco­ for the names of his chapters Maxwell made a recov- others. His prayer life also Even studies taken of lottery lates, the ones who had the because of the healing power ery for the first two years aided in his recovery, he winners at the time of their choice of tasting three choco­ says. "Praying left me hop­ winning and then one year lates were four times more ing," he read from his book, later showed that they were likely to choose chocolate "even while I dreamed." no hap pier after they won the than money and more satis­ He says that battle was lottery than the average per­ fied with chocolate in the not easy on his faith, howev­ son. end." Having too many er. He sometimes found him­ "Expectations always es­ choices wears on people. self with questions. "Where calate." Wealth equals what a So, how do you become was God during this time?" person has minus what they wealthy? According to Dr. he asked himself in his book. expect. "When you are doing Sachau, "do nothing because "Maybe he told me, but I better than you expect then you already are wealthy. couldn't remember." you are wealthy." Once a per­ Think about this, once you Maxwell also tries to tie son has experienced a certain graduate you will be wealth­ his experience to struggles luxury they cannot go down ier than half of America." It is that people have, even if from there. worthless to spend an entire they do not battle with en­ "A teenager starts by life worrying about money cephalitis or any other dis­ wanting access to a car but and happiness. ease. "Why did I view those then they get access they "You have clean water, trying to solve my problems need a car that actually transportation and no dis­ as opponents?" he writes. works and then it is time to eases and think about this "Isn't that us much of the move onto the luxury car half of the world lives on two time?" with the automatic windows. dollars a day." The best thing For more information on And once someone has the that could happen is that you Chris Maxwell and his book, automatic windows they will never have to worry RYAN WALLS / The Sandspur visit www.chrismaxwell- STANDING UP: Maxwell speaks of his experience with en­ cannot go back to driving a about money. web.com. cephalitis and how faith helped him through the process. :THE SANDSPUR: ^^—mA VOLv UL.- A11 A2 ^ ISSUISSUEE 2211 Crummer News EDITOR: MELINDA GREEN [email protected] Effective Leadership and Spirituality Jason Dukes "conduct matters, especially Jason answered their their own person and their tation, Jason Dukes suggest­ speaks on the im­ when it is connected to who unasked question, saying it own issues. ed that we will also see a we are...and should not be is easy to see which beliefs Likewise, they want to shift in the focus of spiritual portance of spiri­ separated between public and values are emphasized - see these actions from others organizations so that they tuality in effec­ and private lives. It is an and thus which ones turn as well, and they are willing help business leaders love outward expression of who into behaviors - by looking to support leaders, business­ and serve the community. tive leadership. we are inside." through the checkbook, es, and organizations that This change will be ben­ Melinda Green He continued his presen­ credit card statements, or are transparent about their eficial to the leaders and to the sandspur tation by proposing several how a person spends free beliefs and values and take the communities because the key ideas, the most pro- time. reflective actions. They are leaders will be looked upon 'Change your conduct found of which may have Today, Jason believes not, however, willing to sup­ favorably and thus achieve or change your name." Ac­ been that a person's actions there is an increased focus port those people and organ­ business success and profits cording to Jason Dukes, the show who they are. on these beliefs and values izations subscribing to the that can later come back to most recent guest speaker "Our actions are demon­ and how they are empha­ spiritual scorecard; the community and help for the Spirituality in Busi­ strative statements about our sized, but hopes the empha­ Mr. Dukes said these im­ more people. ness Forum, Alexander the beliefs and values, and de­ sis never results in "keeping postors, or "hypocrites," as Mr. Dukes believes this Great said this to one of his fine us in the eyes of our per- spiritual scorecards." they are referred to in the oneness between the core soldiers after learning of the ceivers," said Mr. Dukes. He says many people, Bible, generally do not last and its outward expression man's cowardice on the field With this statement, he pro- particularly the young, are long before being discov­ will reap unforeseen benefits of battle. posed that Beliefs + Values = getting involved in the ered. "Changing behavior is for all involved, and left the Dukes, who is the Pastor Behavior, and that, rightly, "One" movement, and oth­ like white-washing a rotten group with an encourage- of Westpoint Fellowship the two already are nearly ers that attempt to help the wall," he said. "Just like out­ ment to consider the issue in Church and a 2003 graduate inseparable. overlooked and needy, and ward behavior that is not re­ their own lives. of New Orleans Baptist Sem­ At this point, some they are doing it out of an flective of the inner core of The Spirituality in Busi­ inary, started this past Mon­ members in the audience inner desire to help rather beliefs and values, the core ness Forum hosts a wide va­ day's conversation about had a questioning look, as than to one-up someone else. of the wall is still rotten and riety of speakers who ad­ spirituality in the market­ though perhaps their behav­ These people feel called to will soon show itself as dress potential business im­ place with this example that ior was not always consis­ action and service, and want such." plications relating to spiritu­ tent with what they believe. to do something bigger than Concluding the presen- ality. START SOMETHINK 2006 Venture Plan Competition Ends Laura MacFee rants to a moving company students who collectively plans and ten minutes to an­ "It was interesting to see all contributing writer that would help students at speak over twelve lan­ swer questions from the six of the different business con­ Rollins College move in and guages, EYE Global Group is judges. The four teams were cepts, and it really shows The final round of the out of their dormitories. a consulting company fo­ selected from the semi-final that there are areas in the 2006 Venture Plan Competi­ PawWare, Inc., created cused on helping companies round of the competition, marketplace that you can tion, Start someTHINK, was by Evan Dygert, won the to expand internationally. which was held on March 10 take advantage of. People held on Friday, March 17. competition. PawWare Pro­ The group's current proj­ and consisted of ten teams. think new business ideas are Four teams of students, who files is software that simpli­ ects take place between the Most importantly, the impossible because it seems were selected from the semi­ fies the process of diagnos­ Chinese and American mar­ event proved to be a valu­ that everything has been final round of the competi­ ing cats and dogs. The soft­ kets, with hopes to expand able learning experience for done, but I realized today tion, participated in the ware makes it easy for vet­ elsewhere in the future. students. Jonathan Marney, that it is simply not true." event. erinarians to find dog and Third place was award­ a full-time graduate student The Center for Entrepre­ cat diseases that match a set ed to Hope Kramer, Rick at the Crummer School, said, neurship, along with the of laboratory results or signs Daniel, and Debra Lacy for Rollins Collegiate Entrepre­ and symptoms. As Dygert Brain Power 4 Parents. The neurs' Organization (CEO), put it, "The software is very purpose of the organization hosted the event with the easy to use and makes a one is to help parents more effec­ Save 10% With Mention of Ad purpose of promoting the or two hour task one that tively communicate with creation and success of en­ takes only a few minutes." their teenagers through an trepreneurial ideas. The ini­ Greg Turkanik was interactive web site. The tial business ideas presented awarded second place for web site offers parents inter­ ranged from a web site di­ EYE Global Group. With a active video training as well rectory of Chinese restau­ team of five Crummer MBA as the opportunity to consult with other parents as well as with psychological profes­ sionals. Fourth place was award­ ed to Brad Fowler and John Strawder for Welnia, LLC. 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EDITOR: JEAN BERNARD CHERY Holt News [email protected] Leidy Hurtado's Journal of Her Trip to Ecuador-Part One Leidy M. Hurtado know how much a year." of my childhood, and the our kids to- student contributor Then I said to myself, "what iguanas because I had never g e t h e r , kind of brad kids I am with seen one before. which they When I applied for the in this trip," then we depart­ Our arrival to Cuenca were from trip, I was very excited be­ ed. made a big impact on me. At fifth to sev­ cause Ecuador was close to Because I wanted to the airport, there were lots of enth grade, Colombia, my home country. make friends and just have a children asking for money we realized I have not made it home for good time, I did not let their and also looking for food in that our more than five years. From comments intimidate me. the trash cans. It was really lesson plan all the field studies posted When we arrived to sad. When we arrived to the was too ad­ for that fall, the Hispanic Ecuador, my immigration hotel, we fell in love. It was a vanced for country was the one that re­ status in the United States really great place. In all the them. We ally caught my eyes. I never made it a nightmare to enter stay in Ecuador, we received organized imagine that my excitement the country. I thought they the best service in this hotel. them the for Ecuador was going to were going to send me back, At night we got together first day change so much when I but for some reason the po­ with the instructors and I outside the found that I was going to lice let me in after I con­ served as translator. classroom help children from disad­ vinced them that I did not We went to t a little because we i vantage families. I actually need I visa because I am a school. When I asked the could not was really happy and I start­ Colombian citizen. teacher about how he want­ fit them all ed talking to everyone about The first city was ed us to teach, his answer in one this trip so I could collect Guayaquil. It was a great city was so touching it made me classroom. funds to help the kids. I was but very hot. While riding cry. He told me that they did It was hot; not too successful at work in the taxi from the airport, the not have chalkboards, and we were PHOTO COURTESY LEIDY M. HURTADO doing that, but the school taxi driver decided to check the entire school shared one tired, but we In that experience, the was great; there I collected if our bags were still in the classroom. I never heard handled it really well. best of all was sharing the $70. open-trunk every time we this situation in my live. When we were leaving moments with the camera When we were riding stopped at a traffic light. That day immediately I the school, the kids were explaining them how to use the bus to Miami to catch the What I great start? We had a knew that this was serious screaming, "Don't leave." At a computer. It was a great plane, I was really shy. Be­ very hard day because one and I had to bring my best that moment, I felt like a feeling when they started cause I did not know any­ of our members was sent out of me that week to bring rock star; that moment com­ singing the ABC-song, the one, I was quiet all the way. back and the instructor smile into the faces of these pensated me for all the hard laughter from when they When we arrived at the air­ could not get his cell phone kids. After that we started to works. At night, our lesson found the correct part of the port, I was really excited but back. Any way...we had a prepare our first lesson, plans changed completely. body, and the excitement really nervous about the stu­ great tour of the city in the which was an English lesson. We had to rework every sin­ with the Lego's when they dents on the trip. I am a Holt afternoon. The tour guy was The first day, there was gle idea. The second day said the correct pronuncia­ student and every other stu­ very knowledgeable of the so much feeling at the was so much better. We got tion of a number or when dent was Art and Science's. history and culture of the school. When we got of the to know the kids; we had they spelled the fruits cor­ The first comment to me was city. The best thing I like bus, the kids were at the play real classrooms this time; rectly, and so many more.... "I cannot believe Holt stu­ about this city was the toys ground waiting for us. I did taught the seventh grade in Oh! And I cannot forget all dents pay less and still have hanging on the street for the not know how to act. I did the first two hours and fifth the everyday loves and the the same education as the Ano Viejo (New Year) and not want to cry, thank God, I grade in the next two. it was nonstop hugs and kisses. morning students, while I the iguanas. I liked the toys already cried enough the much better to concentrate These children really stole am paying ....I don't even because they reminded me night before. When we got on the student. my heart from the first day.

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For more information, call (407) 646-1528 or visit : ipsmm^/" EK- $am fli)!] www.rollins.edu/tag VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 HOLT NEWS MAR. 24, 2006 -THE SANDSPUR Hamilton Holt School Scholarship Event AREE • Holt School presents 10th Annual Starry, Starry Night Scholarship Benefit Robin Cusimano "Starry, Starry Night has gler, an aerial chiffon per­ ADVICE ON HOW TO ADVANCE TO staff contributor become one of the premier former, and life-size Sea Fish social events in Central characters. AN UPPER LEVEL POSITION Florida," Holt Board Mem­ Since 1997, "Starry, Star­ , The Hamilton Holt ber and entertainment spon­ Although she often felt School will present its 10th ry Night" has garnered a sor Alan Ginsburg said. reputation for offering ex­ I work full time as an a little uncomfortable at annual "Starry, Starry "Not only has it raised schol­ administrative assistant. meetings, she knew that Night" scholarship benefit, 6 traordinary auction items arship funds for the Hamil­ and unbelievable bargains Do you have any ideas on was something she "needed p.m., Friday, March 31, 2006, ton Holt School, it also has while raising more than ways that I can transition to do." She asked team in the Alfond Sports Center. provided an opportunity for $900,000 for scholarships. to an exempt role within members to recommend This year, guests will ex­ members of the community "Most of our students work my company? Holt Junior "best practice" books and perience a fantasy cruise as to get out and have a really full- or part-time and have regularly read the SHRM the Sports Center is trans­ good time." family responsibilities," said DEAR HOLT JUNIOR, website. She took note of formed into a luxury cruise A highlight of the cruise Sharon Carrier, dean of the Transitioning from an current issues within the ship. Departing at 6 p.m., itinerary will be the per­ Hamilton Holt School. administrative to an exempt department and gained the S.S. Hamilton Holt will formance by New Vision "Without scholarship sup­ position often requires a knowledge by reading and treat passengers to a cocktail Cirque and Dance Company. port, many of these students person to be strategic, fo­ researching issues on her party and silent auction, This troupe of traveling per­ would not be able to fulfill cused and patient. Since a own time. She asked ques­ gourmet dinner by Arthur's formers, many of whom are their dream of a Rollins edu­ picture can be "worth a tions and listened. Catering, a live auction with veterans of the famed Cirque cation." thousand words", I have Next, she talked to her Barbara and Wade West, a du Soleil, will present "Fan- Student volunteers are highlighted one example of manager about the possibil­ spectacular show by New ta-sea," a dazzling show fea­ needed to help with this an individual who success­ ity of observing the inter­ Vision Cirque & Dance turing hand-to-hand balanc­ event. If you would like to fully accomplished this view process. Once she Company and live music by ing Sea Gods, a Sea Shell volunteer, please contact within the same company. gained experience with this, Straight Shot. contortionist, an electric jug­ Terrie Cole at 407-646-2232. Liz initially accepted she volunteered to help one the administrative position of the recruiters with initial within her organization to phone screens. Her manag­ "get her foot in the door." er allowed her to do this as VOTE NOW FOR THE BARDEN After almost two years in an long as she was current on administrative role, she was the responsibilities of her AWARD! becoming restless and anx­ position. ious to move towards her By assisting with the It is time again to recognize your favorite professor. ultimate goal of an HR gen- phone screens, she noticed eralist role. that there was a need for a Every year since 1984, Holt School has recognized She knew she needed to candidate tracking process excellence through the Walter E. Barden Distinguished create a plan of action and and developed one using timeline. In her timeline, Excel. Six months later, Award, presented during commencement to an she allowed herself 12 when an entry-level gener- outstanding faculty member selected by Holt School months to make an internal alist position opened up in move before she took her the department Liz was the students. All Holt Students are eligible to vote. job search outside of the or­ "logical choice". Please go to www.rollins.edu/holt/hhsga to cast your vote ganization. First, she made While Liz certainly had sure she continued to excel a bit of "luck and timing" using your R-Card. in her current role. Next, on her side, she positioned she watched for internal herself for success by: The recipient will be announced at the commencement postings that would in­ She dressed for the po­ ceremony on May 13th. crease her level of responsi­ sition she wanted... .not the bility or exposure to HR. position she had. When an internal post­ She was curious and ing for an administrative as­ took the initiative. She sistant in the HR depart­ wanted to learn as much as Apply Now For a Holt ment was distributed, Liz she could while maintain­ responded. She posted for ing the responsibilities of the position and got the job. her current role. Although the move was not She learned from men­ School Scholarship! a promotion, she saw it as a tors and the professionals service potential, and finan­ be used. In the event that positive step since she was around her. Connie Holt you do not have four graded now a member of the HR She looked for ways to staff contributor cial need. Merit scholar­ ships, based on academic courses at Rollins, the Holt team. Immediately she fo­ add value to the depart­ achievement, are also avail­ School will use your cumula­ cused on mastering the new ment efforts. skills needed for her HR Sound easy? While it Beginning fall 2006, the able. tive transfer grade-point av­ support position. In addi­ may not be "easy," it is defi­ cost of a four-semester hour If you are applying for a erage. tion, she took the following nitely attainable! Schedule undergraduate course at the Holt Scholarship, you will Last year, the Holt steps: an appointment with Ca­ Holt School will increase to need to complete the FAFSA School awarded scholar­ reer Services today to dis­ $980.00. To help defray the in addition to the scholar­ ships to 152 students, total­ She began to update her cuss ways to map your own rising cost of tuition, you ship application. All scholar­ ing over $216,000. You never wardrobe to "match" the career transition strategy! may want to consider apply­ ships require two references know, academic year 2006- generalists in the depart­ ing for a Hamilton Holt and an essay about your per­ 2007 just might be your time. ment. Because of a limited Do you have a question Scholarship. If you wish to sonal and professional goals. Go to budget, she shopped for apply, you will need to get Minimum eligibility calls for http://www.rollins.edu/holt/ suits and business dresses for Marian? E-mail her at busy right away because the a 3.0 cumulative grade-point forms/ba/Scholarship_Awar in consignment stores. She [email protected]. application deadline is April average; of course, the high­ ds.shtml to apply. If you paid her own membership She guarantees that all 15, 2006. er-the better. If you have need more information; to join the local SHRM questions will be respond­ chapter and attended the ed to individually or in this Hamilton Holt Scholar­ four graded courses at please contact Connie Holt meetings when she could. column. ships are based on academic Rollins, the Rollins cumula­ at 407/646-2293. performance, leadership and tive grade-point average will :THE SANDSPUR: VOL. 112 ISSUE 22

EDITOR: KXRINA MC CABE Life&Times [email protected] Protesting tfie What I Could Have Done missed your flight, got into a curtains to taking baths out­ Kelsey Field President's Policies fight or maxed out your side using a bucket of water, the sandspur credit card and ultimately it was most definitely some­ • Orlando group thumbs-up, waves of en­ This past spring break, was just not the trip of the thing that no one can forget couragement, or flashes of there was definitely wide lifetime that you really when they return to the organizes protest peace signs. array of trips attended by the thought it was going to be. comfy life of the US. Surely a to commemorate There were also a few Rollins College student Next year consider going little bit humbled and a lot the war's third boos, thumbs-down, and body. A lot of students did on the service trips such as more knowledgeable about "one-finger salutes," but the the typical spring break in New Orleans because not what poverty really looks anniversary. positive responses clearly Miami, waking up each only are you doing some­ like. While there, Five Stones Kimberly Hartman outweighed the negative. morning to bottles and bod­ thing good for humanity, it worked on the vocational contributing writer This pubic reaction ap­ ies and simply beginning the really becomes the trip of center that is almost fin­ pears to mirror the latest fun again. your life. You can go through ished, played with children Three years after the opinion polls, which show However, quite a few the International Programs who never got tired and ate "Shock and Awe" invasion that American support for students chose alternative office with one of their trips a whole lot of the best rice of Iraq, protesters gathered both the occupation and the options to the stereotypical where you can earn a couple and beans this vegetarian in cities around the world to president continues to wane. MTV spring break. Some credits and learn something. has ever eaten. The students express outrage over what The CNN/USA seniors flew out to go to job But if you want to save a also went horseback riding, they perceive as a misguided Today/Gallup poll released interviews instead of hang­ couple bucks (which is un­ made chocolate from a coco and mismanaged military on March 13 places Bush's ing out in the Bahamas. derstandable as the trips bean, walked to the neigh­ conflict. approval rating at an all- Even more Rollins Col­ aren't exactly wallet-friend­ boring villages to see how One of these demonstra­ time low of 36 percent, al­ lege students went on trips ly) check out the online pro­ the school systems worked tions was a small protest though a recent CBS poll for educational or service grams. The Five Stones and really got to know the rally in downtown Orlando places it even lower, at just reasons. There was the trip group on campus traveled to people of Cruz Verde. Saturday afternoon. The 34 percent. to New Orleans, where the Dominican Republic to But the Five Stones trip rally was sponsored by the The CNN poll also re­ Rollins students helped volunteer their time and is just an example of where "World Can't Wait," the vealed that 57 percent of clean up the Gulf Coast by bring over donations. you can go for spring break. youth organization of the Americans believe the War "gutting" houses and help­ The group of ten stu­ There are trips to all over the Revolutionary Communist in Iraq was a mistake, while ing those who lost every­ dents, eight of whom were world, to help out those who Party, but among the 50 or so half believe the war is going thing rebuild their lives. Rollins students, our own really need it. So if you need participants were members badly. Others chose to stay closer to doctor Karen Littleton and a different spring break va­ of Code Pink, UCF's Cam­ Based on polls like these, home, and instead opted to one student from the UVA cation, where it's not all pus Peace Action, and the anti-war organizers are opti­ volunteer with Habitat for went down to the DR with about hang-overs from way Rollins Peace Project. mistic about the possibility Humanity right around Or­ the intention of living the life too much Tequila, consider Protesters held signs of garnering enough main­ lando, working on construc­ of someone who does not an alternative break. As one calling for President Bush's stream support to create a tion to better our own com­ have anything, and all re­ who has done the typical impeachment, declaring that politically effective grass­ munity. turned having experienced a spring break two out of my "Osama still doesn't live in roots anti-war movement. But maybe your spring life-changing event. From three years, I definitely re­ Iraq," and otherwise ex­ Such response as was seen break did not turn out the living in wood houses where gret not choosing to go on a pressing disapproval of both on Saturday should only en­ way you had planned - you the rooms are separated by trip such as Cruz Verde. the War in Iraq and of the courage them further. Bush administration in gen­ Downtown Orlando was eral. also the site of a Campus Having obtained a Peace Action demonstration lyabroa megaphone permit, local Monday evening, during "World Can't Wait" leaders which UCF students used this opportunity to in­ marched solemnly down the dict the Bush administration sidewalks carrying signs on many accounts, from its with the names and faces of alleged misuse of pre-war every U.S. soldier who has intelligence to its supposed perished in Iraq so far. neglect of domestic pro­ Notable national grams. demonstrations included a They also cited statistics rally in front of Dick Ch­ regarding the number of eney's residence, co-spon­ U.S. and Iraqi lives lost thus sored by International far in the conflict (about A.N.S.W.E.R. and United for 2,316 and 36,000, respective­ Peace and Justice, and a ly), and pointed out that the march from Mobile to New STUDY ABROAD ASIA: SUMMER 2006 cost of the war has far ex­ Orleans organized by Mili­ June 17 to August 21 ceeded the government's tary Families Speak Out, original estimation. Iraq Veterans Against the Come explore the captivating and inspiring cultures One difference one will War, and other groups. of Hawaii, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, have noticed between this This march, which took Singapore, Korea, and Japan. Select from over 40 dynamic demonstration and similar place from March 14-18 and and relevant courses and earn 9 to 12 semester credits culminated in a rally on demonstrations only a few from the University of Virginia. months earlier was the de­ March 19, was intended to gree and kind of passer-by demonstrate a connection See your study abroad advisor for assistance with response. between military expendi­ transferring your credits. Financial aid is available. Earlier downtown tures in Iraq and the Katrina Since 1963 more than 40,000 students have journeyed the world with protests were met with inter­ disaster in the Gulf Coast re­ gion. Semester at Sea. Visit us at www.semesteratsea.com mittent honks of approval as email [email protected] or call 800-854-0195. well as the occasional look of Cindy Sheehan, a well- disgust, but it seemed that in known critic of the war, was every batch of cars that counted among the passed Saturday's rally there marchers. were at least one or two VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 LIFE&TIMES MAR 24, 2006 -THE SANDSPUR

country a few times. Do not \Nf\ev\ lav\v\\v\g \s No . expect to be sent to France or the UK, though, as you will longer 0v\ Your To Do List be sent to a country that needs you based on your l/.l !—• _ I -J 1 s jCelsey Field! before continuing on to specialization, such as Span­ the sandspur graduate school. Not only ish majors can expect to be have Rollins alumni said that sent to a Spanish speaking Your time at Rollins is country. The Foxl this was really helpful in running out. You are not classes which relied on their When you finish with ready for graduate school, real world knowledge, but your 27 months, you will get I've been in a relationship but then again, you are not, many grad schools offer $6000 to help to re-assimilate with my boyfriend for willing to go back to your scholarships to those who into American life. Although several years now. He and minimum wage sales job have taken some time off to it is not much, it is the job are typically very back home. So what does the work after college. opportunities that are the close...just not when he Rollins student do with life Internships are a great best part, as those in the drinks. Then, it's almost after Rollins? way to get the specialized Peace Corp receive competi­ as if I don't exist He also Career Services can help experience you need, and tive choice for jobs up to one tends to befarflirtierwiih you with that, from resume there is certainly a plethora year after their experience in \giris when he is "under the help to classes on how to in­ of internship opportunities the Peace Corp. (Which influence." What should I terview better. Or maybe out there, both paid and un­ means that for one year do? you have the major all set, paid. Career Services or an those who were not in the Sober and Distant, but really just do not know online search for internships. Peace Corp cannot apply). feeling that their where to go from there. Just remember to be confi­ Is traveling internation­ Deax Sober, boyfriend/girlfriend does not Luckily, most departments dent in yourself, and keep ally a little too intimidating? As I think with many issues feel that they are the most spe within Rollins have some trying if you are rejected. AmeriCorps focuses on that arise in relationship this cial person in the world, that sort of brochure that tells Maybe you just did not fit helping problems within the problem that you are facing is after all one of the great includes both understanding you all the career routes you the box they had in mind. In­ United States, from educa­ things about dating. When and respect. A reality of being can take with your major, stead of an internship, con­ tion to healthcare. Those in you are in love you know that young in America today is and Career Services offers sider the Peace Corps, espe­ AmeriCorps who finish their you are special to one, so it is that people will drink, espe­ magazines that inform you cially those who are major­ one year of service receive very crushing whenever you cially on a college campus. of starting salaries and other ing in international areas or $4,725 to help pay loans or feel that you significant other Many students would not important information when those considering going into tuition. Perhaps working is is being cold to you, or even consider their weekends or choosing a career. politics later on in life. what you really want to do, worse cares more about and graduate school is not in even weekdays to be "good" someone else. There should Additionally, there is a Although the Peace or "fun" with consuming self-assessment on the career Corps is a 27 month commit­ the plan. Career Services be no reason why your keeps in their library an ac­ some form of alcoholic bever­ boyfriend pushes you away services website, which ment, the long term pay off age. Your boyfriend obvious­ helps you decide where to is worth it. Those in the count of open jobs through­ when he is drunk. There arei out the United States to help ly seems like someone who some guys that do like being! go based on personality, Peace Corps receive a likes to drink, if that is how he habits, likes and dislikes. monthly stipend to pay for you better find what kind of alone when their drunk. They work you want in whatever has fun then you should un­ use to relieve stress and to Graduate school is on most housing that resembles that derstand that to a certain ex­ students to-do list, but not of what the average person area you desire. find some alone time. While tent. Being in relationship in­ this is not the best of stress re­ necessarily right after lives like in the country, and So, if you have no idea cludes having to compromise lievers, as long as it is done Rollins. In fact, most gradu­ other living expenses. You what to do after Rollins, on some personality traits that within reason, to each his ate schools recommend you do not get to choose the check out Career Services: you might not like. If you are own. Now if your boyfriend is go out into the real world country they send you to, meet with your counselor, go not willing to compromise on going out and being social after college and gain experi­ but you have the option of to some of the classes offered some factors, then your rela­ with other people and just ence in your preferred area refusing their offer of a and start planning. tionship will be very stressful leaving you behind, then I be­ because you will constantly lieve it is indicative of the fact be attempting to change your ^\ that he wants to exercise his r significant other, which in­ freedom. Some guys need to evitably leads to greater fric­ feel like they are free at least AUDITIONS tion. some of the time. If you are in While you should be under­ a serious relationship your The Celebration Opera Company standing of your boyfriend's boyfriend should not feel that party traits and his drinking excessively. Some guys are The Celebration Opera is a newly-formed Opera Company based in Celebration, habits, within reason of Florida. The Company is making its debut in the 2006-2007 season with an exciting afraid of the commitment and variety of Operas, Operinas and Company Recitals. These events are to be held once a course, he must respect you at with the emotional connec­ month throughout the year in the Orlando and Celebration areas. all times. Relationships are tion that comes with being in based on mutual respect for love with someone. They do The season began, appropriately enough, with a Celebration of ^^Tv^?™^" one another. Excessive flirta­ ruary 11th at the Gaylord Palms Resort entitled "A Taste of Opera." The evenings not like feeling vulnerable, be­ performers included both Company Members and special guests from the Orlando tion with girls when you are cause after all men in our so Opera Company and the Florida Orchestra. present, to the point of mak­ ciety are suppose to confident ing you feel uncomfortable, is and nonchalant about things. The Company is currently recruiting SINGERS AND MUSICIANS for the 2006-2007 absolutely unacceptable. If season and will be holding auditions by individual arrangement. You should talk to you of your boyfriend loves and For MUSICIANS, they are looking principally £ : ,„.,-„_<, TBT1MPFTc rEL. boyfriend and examine VIOLINS FLUTES, CLARINETS, OBOES, TROMBONES, TRUMPETS, CEL­ likes you then he should be whether his acting out when LOS, BASSES, BASSOONS, VIOLAS, AND DRUMS flirting with you when he is he is drunk is just his way of j ALL MUSICIANS are welcome to audition. under the influence not with having fun, or if it represents FM MEzTo^PR^Not^T^TOS, COUNTERTENORS, TENORS, BARI- some bimbo that is macking some deeper emotional con­ TONES, BASS-BARITONES, AND BASSES on him. You should sit him nection problems. ALL SINGERS are welcome to audition. down and have a long talk To join The Celebration Opera Company and become a paid performer, the following with him about the bounds of you relationship. No one the FOX must be met: Musicians MUST be classically trained should have to deal with the Musicians MUST be able to ^ead and learn "^^ Singers MUST be classically (OPERATICALLY)t rained Siniers MUST be able to memorize music and dialogue The Fox returns to answer this Singers MUST be able to sing phonetically week's soda] ar\d relationship c|ues All performers MUST have good work ethic All performers MUST be COLLEGE AGE tions from Rollins students. If you To request a private audition, contact have emy c|uestions that you would T [email protected], or call • like The Fox to answer, then send (407) 566-0624 and ask for Dr. Robert Taormina. cm email to [email protected] STHE SANDSPUR -MAR. 24,2006 Life Hong Kong: A next weekend. • Government is The children hands-off, but were so well be­ customer service haved and co­ operative, re­ is definitely flecting the col- hands-on lectivist value of community that Cora Hardin takes prece­ the sandspur dence above Those in Hong Kong western indi­ seeking financial success vidualism in the have two advantages over Chinese culture. the rest of the world, and It sure made for one statement sums them a more harmo­

up: "anything goes!" CORA HARDIN / The Sandspur nious teaching On the one hand, the ALL SMILES: A shopper's paradise and pretty drinks? Hong experience than government practices min­ Kong just keeps getting better! with immigrant imum intervention and, in but some truly give you an now, though, I have signed children I a way, Hong Kong may be exceptional value for your up to help out playing worked with the only place in the world buck. Standing in stores with underprivileged chil­ during my high where laissez-faire is truly before, I have certainly felt dren at the local YMCA. It school days in practiced. On the other like I had stepped into a is certainly been a chal­ Germany! hand, the entrepreneurs scene from the movie lenge, as due to the lower AIT- l. T CORA HARDIN/The Sandspur Although 1 CHINESE SIESTA?: A banana vendor here have more than their "Love, Actually" and felt income level of their par­ A cannot in any fa||s asleep on the job. share of creativity. about to ask the sales rep­ ents and the young age of way claim I un as a citywide Art Walk Let me explain what I resentative wrapping a gift the children, they have yet derstand everything that is through various galleries mean by creativity. This going on in this culture, exhibiting mostly local weekend, my roommate and that I will artists. and I had a little excursion never fall into the Then on to a Pub where I was to trap of stereotyp­ Satur­ enjoy a German-inspired ing Asians, I can day, I am dinner. However, not only instead take to join a did the management have the advice of group the guts to pass off a pre- a guest lec­ heading sliced, deep-fried curled- turer at the up sausage piece mix as a college. typical German Frank­ She is Mrs. furter, but they also seem Elizabeth to have decided there is lit­ Thomson, tle difference between the Kraut and corn. I mean, founder after all, the "foreigners" and will not take notice, as they owner of CORA HARDIN / The Sandspur will be too shocked at the the con- fact that they are going to NO ROOM TO WALK: Day-time shopping draws a big crowd, especially here at the Ladies' market in Hong Kong. sulting be charged for peanuts agency they do not intend to eat, "Almost finished? What to learn any English. I C S right? Furthermore, there else can there be? Are we Therefore, I, studying •Trust out to the country­ |is huge increase in the going to dip it in yogurt? Mandarin rather than the t based in side to farm our own " price of mineral water after Cover it with chocolate local Chinese language Hong Kong. vegetables and check happy hour. Is it any won­ buttons?" (Cantonese)have no idea Over the out the vegetable market der that Hong Kong has There is truly a service- what they were saying. * course of this that opens at 3 a.m. - yes, I the most Rolls Royce per orientation in Hong Kong Luckily, though, I was not coming week, I in the middle of the night!j capita globally? that is unparalleled by any in the program alone, and I hope I can see I told you these Hong? „, other city I have will have another chance more angles to Kong people never sleep! visited. Glasses are to figure out fun ways to which I have not heir is a huge in­ filled right as they communicate with them yet had access, such crease in the price pass the one-quar­ v ter empty mark of mineral water and everyone prac­ after happy house. tically receives a personal shopper Is it any wonder each time one en­ ters a store. These that Hong Kong has shopping assis­ the most Rolls tants cling to one's heel like bees to Royce per capita honey, and will globally/' even walk halfway through the city - CORA HARDIN with you to show you their competi­ CLASS OF 2007 tor if you are look­ ing for something To be fair, though, not they do not sell them­ all businesses in Hong selves! Kong operate on near- Having had my share switch and bait strategies, of marathon shopping by CORA HARDIN / The Sandspur BUSY STREETS: Markets frequently speckle the Hong Kong urban landscape. lies VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 You Decide 2006! 0vp2±£Zi*£

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CAITLIN "GAT" MCCONNELL CAREER CORNER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Career Fair: March 24, ll:00- 2p.m, Alfond Sports Center Class Year: Junior Major: Psychology STUDENT ORG. ACTIVITIES SGA: Campaigning, March 20-24 Somethj irned this year is thai you can't go into this position with things you think are important, because Club Meetings you have to be flexible to the needs of SGA and student body, hast year 1 promised to provide a Student owned and ACE: Tuesdays, 6 p.m. operated honor code, re-evaluate the process by which student activity lees are allocated to organizations, and con­ Black Student Union: Thurs­ tinue promoting more school spirit. SGA has worked tremendously hard to produce these changes, and as the year went along I found oilier needs of our student body and initiatives I'd like to continue if I'm re-elected: days, 7 p.m., Warden Dining Room. Caribbean Student Associa­ -(ireek Initiative - Continue towards a greater and healthier Greek Community on campus. Implement Advisor pro­ tion (CSA): First and third gram as a way to connect with the faculty, bring speakers to campus that can deliver innovative programs the entire Wednesday of each month, campus can appreciate, and encourage the organizations to collaborate on large scale, community building service 5:3 J-6:30 p.m., Warden Din­ events. ing Room. -Improve Quality of Residential Life College Republicans: First -i lonor Code Education - It's SGA's responsibility to educate the student body on the policy and procedural changes Tuesday of every.month, 8 which the new Honor Code brings. I've been on the Honor Code development committee since day one 2.5 years ago and the education/publication of this document is what will make or break it in these next few years. p.m., Warden Dining Hall -Continue promoting School Pride/Spirit Eco Rollins: Tuesdays, 12:30 -Address Apathy on campus B9H p.m., Beal Maltbie -Bring MTVu to campus - MTVu is programming aimed at our age group and is only available to colleges. Provides Film Appreciation OrgahP mor tic music programs as well as grant & internship opportunities zation: generally meets every other Friday, 7 pan. Intervarsity: Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Faculty Club. Phi Eta Sigma (PES): first" Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Bib Lab. Players: Wednesdays, 11 p.m., Annie Green Room Rollins Outdoors Club (ROC): Tuesdays, 8 p.m. at ROC Sandspur: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. in the Sandspur Office What goals do you wish to achieve? What goals do you wish to achieve? (floor 3 of Mills) Tomokan Yearbook: every You may notice similarities between Cat McConnell and Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. my platforms, hence the reason we are running togeth­ If elected as Vice-President, I would like to ensure a er. We share the same passion for the school and eager­ productive Senate year, inspiring each Senator to apply WINTER PARK ness to represent the student body As experienced SGA themselves to their full potential. members, the following are the most important of my In order to achieve this goal, I would remain in con­ COMMUNITY goals. stant contact with the Senators through weekly one-on- Live Music: Thursdays at 8 -Greater collaboration with student organizations one meetings, as first initiated by last year's Vr, Chrissy p.m., Fridays at 8:30 p.m., -Greek Initiative Cardinell. -Increased legislation via Senate Saturdays at 8 p.m., at Dex- By doing so, I can be regularly updated and chart ter's near Hannibal Square -Encourage students to confront their respective their progress throughout the year. This is important be­ senators with concerns cause the Senate is the main student-comprised govern­ Relay For Life: March 25-26, -Place suggestion/complaint boxes in every dorm so ing body of the College, and as a whole, is in a unique 2 p.m-8 a.m., Showalter that students have the ability to express desired position to create change on campus. Field. This benefits the change at any time I would also like to continue promoting our grow­ American Cancer Society. -Each semester, senators physically go door to door ing relationship with Winter Park through the strength­ polling concerns and encouraging involvement. ening of our Park Avenue Platinum program. In this, the www.acsevents.org/relay/fl/ -Create "What's Been Done for You Lately" sheets for pilot year of the program, we had approximately 40 winterpark senators to slide under each dorm room biweekly as stores participate and offer discounts. Winter Park Road Race: a means to inform the students and create greater However, I would like to see the program expanded March 25, 7 a.m., CNL Bank respect for the senate as an active body to include other vendors who either may have been hes­ at Park Avenue and New -Strengthen the ability of committee senate members itant to participate initially, or who have recently to meet with food services, campus safety, and other opened. England Avenue. For more student initiatives , . This type of initiative along with the Fox Day buses, info, call 407-896-1160. -Greater legitimacy with the Student government body and this year's innovation, the "Rolley Trolley", are Popcorn Flicks in Central -Honor Council . demonstrative of just how powerful SGA can be. Park: March 28, 7-9 p.m., -Senators will go out and actively speak to con­ I would like for more efforts of this magnitude to be Central Park. Admission is stituents implemented on our campus, because they are an impor­ tant aspect of our servitude to the student body. free. This is a kick-off for the -Increase and support school spirit by tweaking pro­ Florida Film Festival. grams , £T> „. -Continue, better and publicize other modes of Rollins Jeannette Genius McKean transportation systems „. Memorial 5k Run For The -Encourage the creation of a permanent Rollins tram Trees: April 29, 7:30 a.m., service, taking students to the airport, downtown, Showalter Field. Please sign winter park village and other prime locations up early by calling -Open communication and open door policies 407-599-3463. :THE SANDSPUR: VOL. 112 ISSUE 22

EDITOR: LARA BUESO [email protected] V for Very Vast Victory Katie Pederson performance in wholly con­ the sandspur vincing British accent. "The only verdict is "Remember, remember, vengeance-the vendetta." In the fifth of November gun­ a film where the lines be­ powder, treason and plot. I tween hero and villain blur, see no reason why gunpow­ it is strange that one finds der, treason should ever be themselves in the end cheer­ forgot." If you're neither ing for the labeled terrorist V from or have lived in Eng­ and reconsidering four hun­ land nor are an amazing Eu­ dred years of tyrannical Guy ropean history buff, the pre­ Fawkes reasoning. The social vious statement means al­ implications of the film most nothing to you. But if reach deep in to the heart of in fact you are, the very rep­ every sovereignty-loving cit­ etition of the "remember" izen, making us all question triggers memories of fire­ our place, our freedoms, and work festivities marked by our public power. "V for an age-old children's sing­ Vendetta" is beyond a doubt song rhyme dedicated to the terious, swashbuckling hero Fawkes style. ments should be afraid of one of the best movies of the memory of a one Guy hid behind a black cape and The story goes deeper, as their people." year, a truly remarkable gem Fawkes who attempted to porcelain Guy Fawkes mask Chief Investigator Finch From director James of creative and artistic ge­ blow up the Houses of Par­ attempts to rectify govern­ (Stephen Rea, "Feardot- McTeigue ("Star Wars: nius that I have no qualms liament on November 5, ment wrongs and bring true Com," "The Musketeer"), Episode II," "The Matrix Re­ recommending to any and 1605 in an effort to over­ freedom back to the people. the detective assigned to ex­ loaded") and screenwriters all film fans. throw the tyrannous govern­ V finds companionship and plore "the terrorist" gets V for Vendetta is truly a cin­ ment. The theories and a trusting disciple when he deeper then he ever thought ematographic masterpiece memory of Fawkes lives on saves the young Evey Ham­ possible, finding a trail of and simultaneously one of in the marvelous "V for mond (Natalie Portman, murders and disease that are the best comic book brought Vendetta." "Star Wars: Episode 1-111," strangely connected and to the screen action films and Based on the DC Comics "Where the Heart Is") from linked to high officials. socially conscious pictures I graphic novel of the same brutal attack by government Knowing the truth, and hav­ have seen in a very, very name, "V for Vendetta" is set cronies. With Evey's unin­ ing personal connections to long time. The cast is amaz­ against the futuristic back­ tended aid, V hijacks the the new government's hor­ ingly strong, backed by such drop of a post World War III British Television Network rific past, V has taken it upon time-honored British stage Overall Rating: A for an totalitarian governed Great (BTN) and broadcasts the himself to avenge the and television actors such as remarkable, breathtak- Britain. It is in this Orwellian message of liberation and wronged and show this John Hurt and Tim Pigott ingly brilliant film full Smith, and Weaving gives 1984esque brave new world citizen-power that is per­ newly created oppressive of incredible effects, ac­ ceived as terrorism to be ex­ "Greater" Britain that "peo­ astonishing existence to the that the evangelic V (Hugo tion, drama, and social ecuted on November 5th in ple should not be afraid of lifeless mask of V while Port- Weaving, "The Matrix," reflection "Lord of the Rings"), a mys­ from of Parliament in true their governments, govern­ man gives a commanding Oh I Think I Like It; Dem Franchize Boyz is On Top of Their Game Juan Bernal think they like me," and Jer­ Jones and Damon Dash. In the sandspur maine Dupri has produced my opinion the best song on his best album yet. the album is "My Music" One of the ATL's most fa­ Dem Franchize Boyz ini­ which features Bun B. mous is at it again. After tially formed in high school For those fans of the their 2004 release of the self in the west side of Atlanta. "slow jam" On Top of Our titled album, Dem Franchize However they realized that Game features "Freaky as Boyz new album, On Top of they could become success­ She Wanna Be," this details Our Game will not go under ful when the four rappers one night stands. The next the radar this time. were in college in North Car­ song is a complete antithesis Jermaine Dupri pro­ olina. of as "Fly as She Wanna Be." duces an album in which Dem Franchize Boyz It talks about how an­ Buddie, Pimpin, Parlae and combines the elements of noying some girls you meet Jizzle Man combine their tal­ dirty south lyrics and club at a club can be. They call, ents in album that has al­ stomping beats. Buddie and call and call until they fi­ ready featured tracks "Lean does a great job of providing nally get what they want. '••:[•:?/::-[y:i-,.i-'iji.-.v.'--. • Wit it, Rock Wit it" and "I the marquee lyrics to Jer­ The final song, which is think they like me" on the maine Dupri's club stomp­ called "They Don't Like Billboard Top 100 list. ing beats. That", sounds like the an­ "Twenty G's on the It combines some hard­ tithesis of the whole album. P 1 8 I N T A I core jams such as "Suckas chain, and I'm still worth a However, the song at the end couple blocks (all that man, I Come and Try Me" featuring extends to the club hit that Hum? mim DJ Unk and "Don't Play with need a for, a deuce), it start­ made the group famous, COURTESY OF VIRGIN RECORDS me" featuring Memphis ed in that temp, flippin mid's "White Tees." al song. you pick up "On Top of Our group Three Six Mafia. by them O-Z's," is featured It's an exclusive remix So if you are in the mood Game", I guarantee it you Combine that with "Lean on the song "Bricks 4 The that features Jermaine Dupri to buy a rap album, go to the will be saying "Oh I think I Wit it Rock Wit It" and "O I High," which features Jim and it is better than the actu- store in a white tee and if like it." VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 ARTS&ENTR RT AIN M E N T MAR. 24, 2006 • THE SANDSPUR KT Tunstall and her Many Voices Jami Furo Q u w? °Vertones of them, you can't help but the sandspur Sarah McLachlan. Tunstall move. They're rock and soul resurrects the once popular with a little jazz and a Eclectic is the word to sounds of Dido on "False strong beat that makes any describe it, but fun, pleas- Alarm," whereas "Suddenly mere mortal sway at least a ant and charming can not I See" has more of the rock little. be overlooked either, pop edge of Pink. Tunstall While Tunstall's songs KT Tunstall, a new artist takes more of a jazz turn on all sound quite different, from Scotland, brings us the next couple of songs, her distinctive voice her debut album, "Eye to bearing a resemblance to remains as a constant. Her the Telescope." To describe Joss Stone on "Stoppin' the pipes produce a smooth the album as a whole would Love" and Norah Jones on sound with a natural, be impossible. Almost every "Heal Over." She finishes earthy quality. Her voice is song takes on a completely the album with "Through not classically beautiful, new character, leaving what the Dark," which is some- bearing very little vibrato or sounds more like a compila­ what evocative of Tunstall's virtuosic tone. However, tion album of various artists heroine, Carol King. her simple and pleasant than a single, unified, However, none of these voice compliments the vari­ homogenous album from a songs sound like Tunstall's ety of music that she pro­ single artist. first hit, "Black Horse and duces. In fact, it is the sim­ The album begins with the Cherry Tree." If a listen­ plicity of her voice that "Other Side of the World," er hears this song on the allows for the versatility of which bears the intellectual radio (and often will) and her songs and the ease with rock sound of Coldplay. expects that "Eye to the which she moves from one COURTESY OF EMI "Under the Weather" has an Telescope" will be more of style to the next. She even created many of the sleepy little hamlet of easy-going bossa nova the same, they will be sore­ KT Tunstall is not only a the illustrations in the book- St. Andrews, Scotland, but sound, and Tunstall's vocals ly mistaken. Only "Another singer. Her songs are not let of her CD, keeping her in her album is anything but are even reminiscent of Place to Fall," the second just vocal performances. control in nearly every boring. This Scottish those of Astrud Gilberto. track on the album, even She writes all of her own aspect of the project, scngstress may not have Her "Miniature Disasters" remotely compares to the songs, and she plays most KT Tunstall was born much material that sounds possesses the soulful edge new hit single. of the instruments on them, Kate Tunstall, but changed completely original, but of Fiona Apple, and "Silent These two songs are fun including guitar, piano, it to sound more "edgy" for she's definitely worth hear- Sea" and "Universe & U" tracks that, when you hear synthesizer and percussion. the album. She grew up in ing.

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and issued a proclamation Some days are more prob­ Mark Bartschi declaring the day "Fox Day," lematic than others," Duncan the sandspur with all classes, meetings, lamented, but he enlists the seminars, and other gather­ help of his executive assis­ "The clouds are high, ings of the residential college tant, Lorrie Kyle, to narrow and the air is soft, and turtles scheduled for that day can­ the list by carefully examin­ are lumbering out of the celled. Instead, a day of ac­ ing the various campus cal­ lakes for a high purpose, and tivities began with a treasure endars. fireflies are darting tender hunt at 5:30 a.m. and con­ But even Kyle remains in messages on the blackboard cluded with an evening the dark about the final deci­ of the night to glow worms square dance and picnic. sion until the morning of the below, and elderberry blos­ The event was never in­ big day. After rising at 4:00 soms are adding lacy ele­ tended to become a tradi­ a.m., Duncan initiates two gance to the woods, and the tion, and it was nearly aban­ phone trees, one to faculty ducks are gone except for doned within two years, but and staff, and the other to our Florida mallards, and the students enjoyed the hol­ volunteer students who will spring has come to this great iday so much that McKean help get the festivities going. state." agreed to continue the holi­ Even by the time he finishes These words from a day year after year, so long his phone calls, the campus proclamation written 50 as everyone agreed to return is abuzz with the news. By years ago can only mean one for the evening picnic. the time the chapel bell is thing: it is fox season! For During President Jack rung and the proclamations the 41 time since his dear Critchfield's administration are ready for distribution, friend the cat departed from from 1969 to 1978, the tradi­ most residential students are this world, the fox will tion was discontinued due to already up and about. emerge from his lair to give the instability of the time pe­ Duncan first learned of COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS students and faculty a day of riod, but Thaddeus Seymour Fox Day during his inter­ eliminates much of the con­ find the big date. Even they respite from their daily class­ brought the fox back when view with the administra­ cern for drunk driving, and get no warning at all. es and meetings. he became president of the tion and trustees, as an im­ the administration agrees to With no leads available, The history of this college in 1978, and the tra­ portant qualification for any keep staff members off the students can only take edu­ springtime tradition at dition has continued unin­ good presidential candidate buses so long as students cated guesses at what the Rollins can be traced back to terrupted ever since. is the ability to execute this agree not to take alcohol on date might be. Some even the administration of Presi­ While our current presi­ holiday well. But he was not the buses. choose to play a game popu­ dent Hamilton Holt, who dent, Lewis Duncan, had no fully aware of what a big The new system also al­ larly known as Fox Day served in a presidential ca­ similar holiday during his deal Fox Day is until he lows the college to take stu­ Roulette, where they choose pacity from 1925 to 1949. previous appointment at began last year's festivities: dents to a park area with ap­ not to complete assignments Senator Murray 'Sams, a Dartmouth College, he has "I was fascinated last year at propriate facilities and warn that are due on the day they friend of Holt's and the col­ embraced the springtime tra­ students camped out on the the caretakers of the on­ are sure to be the one. lege community, donated dition here warmly. „ green waiting to see if they slaught of college students. Asked how he feels two statues to the college in "I think it's a terrific col­ could catch me coming in." According to Duncan, about having the power to January oi 1934, one of a fox lege type of tradition, and Duncan even admits to a "We were able to coordinate determine the big winners and the other of a cat. I'm thrilled to have an op­ bit of intimidation at the fact with Cocoa Beach. They ap­ and the big losers of such a Holt used these statues portunity to share in it," he that his residence is now on preciated the advance no­ dangerous game, Duncan re­ to form two new social clubs remarked. Duncan selected campus. He warns, though, tice." He added, "We've had marked with tongue in on campus: the Fox Society, April 12 as Fox Day during that he has two teenage some problems in the past cheek that it is "a tremen­ made up of four men elected his first year holding the daughters and a dog that going to places without rest- dous burden of responsibili- annually by the women of reins, but he is not giving must be let out, so lights on room facilities, and the stu­ ty-" the campus, and the Cat So­ any hints for this year. in his house early in the dents created some of their But for those who prefer ciety, made up of four In fact, he may not even morning may not be the sig­ own." placing safer bets, a bulletin women elected by the men. know yet himself, noting, nal for which the Greek Duncan also noted that board has been placed in Those few students priv­ "There is a certain element to pledges are looking. And of since the bus system was im­ FoxLink (foxlink.rollins.edu) ileged to be chosen for these choosing a day that is just so course, he will be thinking plemented, the all-campus where they can post their societies were the only ones beautiful. It adds a vari­ up new ways to remain elu­ picnic following the day's guess to a bulletin board, permitted to touch the stat­ able." sive, despite his proximity to festivities has become much and perhaps even win ues; however, from time to Still, even though the lurking students. more successful. Rather than prizes. time, one statue or the other weather may sway the deci­ Once the day has been trickling in, many students Fox Day has become a would disappear for a while, sion one way or the other at announced and Duncan's of­ are dropped at the campus deep, ingrained tradition at as the result of a practical the last moment, one would fice is open for coffee and just in time for the feast to Rollins, and Duncan is joke. expect a more mathematical juice, students typically head begin. pleased with the results, not­ But one fateful day in formula from the former either to Cocoa Beach or the But how does one talk a ing, "I hope students contin­ 1949, the cat statue vanished dean of an engineering Orlando attractions area. bus company into reserving ue to have enthusiasm for it," and never returned. Some school. Last year, Student Govern­ half a dozen buses if they adding, "the fact that it is a say it was smashed into a Indeed, the choice is not ment collaborated with the cannot be promised more campus holiday has a lot of million pieces, while others an easy one, and certain in­ president's office to provide than four hours notice when meaning." claim that it is somewhere at dividuals with major (and complimentary bus trans­ the buses will be needed? The holiday will contin­ the bottom of. Lake Virginia. expensive) guest speakers or portation to these popular Duncan has no idea, as this ue on, at least as- long as The crime remains unsolved events may have more than a destinations. detail is left to the magic of to this day. Duncan is at the helm, and little to lose if Duncan picks Duncan found the buses Kyle. likely for years to come. And The grief-stricken fox re­ the wrong day. While Dun­ to be "a big success." There "We were able to find a along with it will continue treated to his lair, never to can does receive a few e- was some concern over the company that was very ac­ see the light of day again. the games of prediction and mails imploring him to issue of alcohol and its im­ commodating. They were But seven years later, Presi­ lost rounds of roulette. avoid certain dates, he finds pact on traveling to Fox Day very understanding," Kyle dent Hugh McKean decided "It undoubtedly adds to that "even in the difficult-to- destinations, and the bus explained, and "they said that it was unjust that the fox memories and creates a reschedule events, the facul­ system utilizes a compro­ our students were one of be allowed to sleep any sense of community," Dun­ ty has embraced Fox Day as mise to keep everyone their favorite groups." longer. can concludes, but "no one a tradition." happy (and for those who But there is no point in He wheeled the 300- really wants to know [the "There is no day which choose, buzzed). calling bus companies or pound statue to the center of date]. It's more fun to be­ will not step on some toes. The bus transportation doughnut shops trying to Mills lawn on May 17,1956, lieve in the magic of it." =THE SANDSPUR. VOL. 112 ISSUE 22

o pinions EDITOR: BRETT HEINEY [email protected] T9PJ£rj?Ay.^®Dl..5?!.vernment Association SGA Links Students and Sch^ SGA is an important institution to voice the concerns of students to the school. John Ferreira is that? For the most part the sandspur it because a large majority -1 of students could really cm zeN5 coNJCgRM&p ABC^T ooye^^e^r secrecy care less about the inner If Rollins was a politi­ workings of the school. I TAW<7 cal unit, we would be wonder sometimes why classified as a semi demo­ some students have come secReci POLL PORTHE cratic state at best. If one to College at all. It is considers the students of amazing to encounter the College "the people," Rollins students that do then one would see that not even know their pro­ the everyday people actu­ fessors' names until the ally have little to do with half point of the semester. the decisions that are so There is, however, a important to their lives on group of interested stu­ campus. I am not suggest­ dents on this campus, and ing, like others have in even though they do not this same publication, make their presence that we are living in some known very often, they 1984 inspired world. In exist. Those are the peo­ fact Rollins students ple who work for a enjoy a tremendous change at this college, amount of freedom to re­ and they need a voice. ally do whatever they The Student Govern­ please with the bounds of ment Association (SGA) is normalcy. I do not think the institutional embodi­ that college employees ment of those concerned should be likened to students who are proac- dents is essential. In order teaching. While I have here to point out their Gestapo, the KGB, or any tively looking to make the for lofty goals to work managed to forge good hypocrisy. other nefarious authori­ college a better,plac. Yet they must be tempered by relationship with many of Rollins is a great place tarian political police. SGA is also representative real world pragmatism. the faculty here at Rollins, to be, I am indeed proud Some have charged that of the entire student body, That is what SGA is there I know that I am part of a to be here, and incredibly the school does not care and they are the ones who for. They temper the ab­ minority, and the only happy that chose this about students and their defend the students' in­ stract, and somewhat ro­ time that most students place for my undergradu­ development, and I can terests. After all someone mantic, ideals of the fac­ meet with professors is ate education. People assure you with utmost has to care for those apa­ ulty and staff with the re­ for an advising meeting should realize that SGA is confidence that the peo­ thetic students I men­ ality of the Rollins cam­ or in class. part of that, and they ple running the school do tioned before and they pus, because it is made up The student body have done much to help care deeply about stu­ will not do it, so SGA will. of students that are living sometimes is to blame. students. dents, or else they would Ponder for a minute the Rollins reality. SGA also plays an impor­ SGA's role should con­ not be working here. the people who are mak­ SGA is in touch with tant role in keeping the tinue to grow, and I the world of the Rollins students from exuberant pleased with recent steps Many students feel ing the decisions that will student, they are, for the demands. Many Rollins taken by the College's ad­ powerless to change the have a deep impact on most part, regular stu­ students want the admin­ ministration to include institution. I agree that student life. They are, for dents with diverse back­ istration to be like their SGA in committees an most students are kept the most part professional grounds and with differ­ parents and do every­ other decision making out of the "loop" when it staffers. The only voice ent academic concentra­ thing for them, and ex­ bodies. The primary focus comes to the inner work­ that the student body has tions. They know what pect little in return. You of the school should be on ings of the school. Work­ in the affairs of the school the students of the cam­ always hear, sometimes as the students, it is there­ ing for this newspaper I is SGA. While the pus want and what they a joke, that we are not get­ fore important for our have often tremendous re­ thoughts of the staff are are lacking. SGA is the ting our money's worth at voice to be heard. sistance to sharing infor­ important, they are after bridge that gaps the in­ this school. These are also mation. A culture has cer­ all the ones running the evitable distance that the people who have the John Ferreira is Managing Edi­ tainly instilled itself at school, the input of a body composed by stu­ emerges between academ­ most fun at Rollins and tor of The Sandspur. Rollins which keeps the ics and those they are their will not take time students in the dark. Why dents and elected by stu­

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Vote Social Governing Agency Party in 2008 A look at how the U.S. would be run if SGA were the dominant political party. mosphere. changes within the coun­ power. Hence, the Council- of Jami Furo It is a laissez-faire sys­ try. They do not imple­ But how does the SGA Over-Laborers meets. the sandspur tem where the govern­ ment policies, proce­ party fund their discus­ They meet far more ment, which still having dures, legislation, or sions? Their committee often than is necessary- that is how dedicated In the 2008 Presiden­ and demanding a great other initiatives. meetings? Their socially deal of power, only~uses Sure, they discuss acceptable displays of they are. And what hap­ tial election, there will be pens at those meetings? a new party on the ballot, that power on concerns of them, but feel that there is power? particular importance. no real need to actually That funding comes They meet, and oh, do and it is causing quite a they meet. They meet sensation. If you need someone implement them. As long from the Socially Accept­ to defend you from the as they are discussed, the able Funds Allocated to with vivacity and vigor. This party is new and After all, they are the innovative. They stand media's evil vicious needs are fulfilled, right? the Council (SAFAC). The grasp, they will influence In fact, the SGA party SGA party distributes busiest people in the for the needs of the youth country, so the members of our country. They them for you. If you need does not even support ex­ funds to the individual a major recording artist to ecutive or judicial branch­ states from the SAFAC. of COL know how to stand for meetings, meet. fundraisers, committees, perform at a state func­ es. They have leaders The more popular- The SGA party will and most importantly, tion, they will fund it for within their legislative oops, sorry-I mean popu­ appear on the 2008 presi­ demonstrations during you. If you need to talk to branch that serve as they lous the state is, the more dential ballot, so please, which men dress as cheer­ them, they will be there leaders of these discus­ funds they receive to run cast your ballots. Remem­ leaders, dance, and move for a whole hour every sions and committee their state. ber, more power, less im­ their lips along with week in their offices to meetings. To what "council" does pact. That is the SGA way. music playing from a make sure that your needs While the SGA party the SAFAC refer, you ask? stereo. are met. If you need the does not support change The Council of Over-La­ The new party is none 18 Amendment appealed, within the workings of borers (COL) is a council other than the Social Gov­ they will do it for you- the nation, they are sure where representatives of erning Agency party twice a year. to support you if you find each state meet. (SGA). Their platform is These powerful, yet a socially acceptable The representative is that this nation should be sedentary, leaders exer-. cause that you would like chosen by each state, de­ Jami Furo is a Music Major governed based on what cise a new form of gov­ to stand behind. That is termining who the busiest in the School of Arts and is best for its social at­ erning. They do not make when they will use their person in the state is. Sciences Folly of the Roily Colly Trolly Contributing Voice Problems with the Roily Trolly reflect work of SGA. SGA started the Rolley as this. Trolley airport transfer service These problems are all Not that it is something for Thanksgiving Break Fall part of the natural growing Kelsey Field someone in my group unusual for a college 20Q5. The idea of the airport pains of a student initiative. the sandspur knew someone else who had helped arrange the campus, just a little bit bus transfer service emerged Students have been asking for trolley, because if I had scary when you are driv­ from the buses that SGA and an airport transfer service for I think SGA is doing a not had her, I would not ing out of the parking lot the Office of the President years; SGA finally took the fine job at campus. I can­ have known where to go. on a Saturday night. So in provide on Fox Day. Last year risk to provide it, yet we are not really complain, as. And even the friend was addition to these little was the first year SGA was en­ not utilizing it to its fullest po­ they do not impede in my not entirely sure, so we programs the SGA offers, trusted with this high risk ini­ tential. Some complained daily life with weird had to send a delegate to maybe gear itself up for tiative of providing trans­ about having to pay $10 for codes and whatnot. How­ go investigate into the bigger projects. portation for students to the ride home in a taxi by ever, I think that some of issue of the trolley. And And perhaps that has Cocoa Beach or the local themselves, that they could their programs could use as it turned out, you just led to my nonchalant atti­ theme parks on which ever have split a cab. While in the­ a little revamping. No­ have to go to the Taxi port tude about the SGA in it­ day Fox Day occurs. The orig­ ory that is true, if Rolley Trol­ tably the Roily Trolley. and let them know you self, because as a student inal intention for Rolley Trol­ ley was not around they If I had known that it need a taxi. And at $10 a I do not know what they ley during Thanksgiving was might not have seen other was just a cab ride, I ticket with 6 people in my really do, besides send to have chartered buses take Rollins students at the airport would have just paid group for a $30 cab ride, I out notices when the cam­ students to the airport at reg­ and payed $35 for a taxi ride someone to come get me. have to wonder where the pus is broken into or in­ ularly scheduled times and home. These are the first and I guess what I am saying profits went to. Did we formation about the hur­ then bring them back to only complaints we have is that a little more infor­ tip the cab driver $30, or ricanes heading towards school at pre-deterrnined heard about the Rolley Trolley mation would have been is it that SGA keeps the Orlando. Which really times when the break was and they were not submitted nice, as my group sat extra money? does not bother me be­ oyer. When we offered the to SGA in any form. Lack of around the airport trying But I think in essence cause my experience as a service again for Winter Break overall constructive feedback to figure out where the the idea of Roily Trolley student has yet to be hin­ and Spring Break, the pre- led SGA to believe there were Roily Trolley would be is a good one, and actual­ dered by SGA. Basically break ticket sales reflected more satisfied than unsatis­ waiting for us. In fact, we ly I think that the SGA what I am saying is that only about 80 students plan­ fied customers. were looking for a bus in should consider a more besides the little things ning on using the Rolley Trol­ - We have been advocating the bus section, asking substantial trolley sys­ SGA does on campus, ley over 5 different departure for years for a shuttle service the people who work at tem. Especially on the nothing have really en­ times. The Rolley Trolley coor­ at night around the Winter the Orlando International weekends, when every­ hanced my experience at dinators with a Mears repre­ Park/Downtown area and the Airport where the bus one is going out. I actual­ Rollins. sentative, elected to have taxis Fox Day buses are serving as a was. To which they gave ly know a lot of schools, run the students to and from spring board for other oppor­ us a strange look and big and little, which have the airport because they were tunities (like Rolley Trolley). mumbled something the "safe rides" services easier to coordinate and The lack of enthusiasm for the about never hearing for their students to keep would not result in a signifi­ airport trolley may also jeop­ about a Roily Trolley. them from driving drunk. cant loss for SGA. Our goal is ardize our efforts to provide After a long and This is important for to spend Student Activity Fees other safe modes of trans­ slightly strenuous trip, every school to have. Kelsey Field is a Junior In­ in accordance with feedback portation to students. the last thing someone I have seen my fair ternational Relations and from students; overwhelm­ wants to do is search share of drunk drivers Spanish major in the School ingly, active members of our CaitCin around for their ride. I leaving the college cam­ of Arts and Sciences student body have requested was just lucky because pus to go to some party. transportation initiatives such McConneCC Next Week's Topic: April Fool's Fun VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 OPINIONS MAR. 24, 2006 -THE SANDSPUR

THE WISDOM Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Ok this one I agree with to Regarding the article "Its a point. IMPERATIVE All About Honor" 6.1 will not help others to Alan Nordstrom 1. I will not plagiarize. commit academic fraud. faculty contributor BULL!! In the real world There is no such thing as you plagiarize like hell!! "Pla­ "Academic Fraud" in the real Although life as we That tradition continues impulses. How therTdcTwe giarizing" is" nothing more world. human beings know it will to be elucidated even now learn to grow wise? How do than taking someone else's 7.1 will not violate testing never be perfect (nor would when we need it most—since we rescue ourselves from our work and using for your own conditions. we want it to be), it can be our technological sciences aberrant primal emotions and purposes. The trick to passing tests demonstrably good, better, have finally yielded us the allow the higher regions of 2.1 will not cheat. is to never be afraid to look'at and best. power to decimate our planet. our evolved intelligence to There is an old saying that another's work. Not only for It can also, of course, be For human beings finally to prevail? goes "if you ain't cheating you an answer but for inspiration miserable, as it has been grow wise, a blessed luxury in We begin, I think, by ac­ ain't trying". During the hunt in creating your own solu­ throughout history for mil­ former times, has now become knowledging the existence of for employment and the later tions. lions and millions of people, necessary for everyone. Just wisdom, recognizing its ven­ struggle to maintain and ad­ 8.1 will not lie. largely because we have made one fool with a plutonium erable tradition, and earnestly vance employment you must Yeah 1 will. Not only in it so ourselves with our vices, bomb in a suitcase can wreak seeking out its secrets—now be willing to do what it takes school but in the real world as follies, and ineptitudes. more havoc than a tsunami, a more readily available than to leave the company with an well. I will lie to get employed, Yet it's good news, hope­ category-five hurricane, and ever to those who choose to overwhelming belief that and to advance in my career. I ful news, to recognize the an earthquake combined. look for them and to practice without you they would cease will lie to get laid and do it great capacity we have to ame­ I don't say the odds are the sciences of happiness that to exist. quite often. I will lie to my liorate our misery by taming good that we'll avert such id­ can save us from our insanity. 3.1 will not collaborate in children when I tell them that our vices, curbing our follies, iocy and won't inflict horren­ NOTICE: If the subject of unauthorized ways. their mom is a good parent and learning how best to be­ dous calamity upon the wisdom interests you, plan to Again more hogwash!!! and that I am not angry at her come happy, to be happy, and world. History suggests we come to a lecture on "WIS­ Collaboration is not only nec­ for leaving us. to stay happy as human be­ will. But our past is not our DOM: The Highest Aim of essary it is imperative!!! And 9.1 will not fail to report ings in concert with each potential, and we do hold in Life and Higher Education" to limit yourself to "Autho­ Honor Code violators. other. us the potential to grow wiser on Wednesday, April 5, 7 pm, rized" forms of collaboration I have and always will The science of human and wiser, both individually at Bush Auditorium. is unacceptable and stupid. keep my mouth shut. These happiness is called Wisdom, and institutionally. Andthafs Copthorne Macdonald, a 4.1 will not resubmit work "violators" are the ones who and those who know best how a hope for happiness we need Thomas P. Johnson Distin­ from another course. will not only be successful in to achieve and maintain hap­ to nurture. I would call it the guished Visiting Scholar, will Oh yes I will and have!!!! their endeavors but pave the piness we call Wise. The long Wisdom Imperative. present the talk and preside If the research has been done way for future success stories. heritage of that ancient science We flatter ourselves as a over a discussion that evening. once and it's correct, you bet­ The truth of the matter is of sages who have pondered species that we are Homo If you cannot come or wish to ter believe that I'll reuse the that the "honor code" is a hin­ the secrets of happily living sapiens sapiens, but rather see a preview of the talk, you work. It doesn't make sense to drance not a help. with ourselves and with oth­ than being doubly wise, we will find it at reinvent the wheel every time. ers is called the Wisdom Tradi­ typically act like half-wits pos­ www.cop.com/rollinstalk.htm 5. I will not fabricate Richard M. Spalding Jr tion. sessed by primitive, reptilian sources.

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EDITOR: ANGELA GONZALEZ ooorU [email protected] Rollins Baseball Team Dominates Four of Five Games in Week's Action scoring in the first inning. run a piece. But the • The Baseball Later two Rollins errors Tars pulled ahead in allowed for Bentley to the bottom of the team takes four take the lead. But Rollins sixth inning, taking wins, one loss came back in the sixth in­ the lead for the rest of making the season ning when senior Stefano the game which Foggi and sophomore ended with Rollins up record 16-10. Kevin Schnacke made it 8-6. home. Again in the eighth The Rollins team Angela Gonzalez inning, senior Rob Cloar then traveled to St. the sandspur posted a run and sealed Petersburg over the the game at 4-2 for the weekend to face off The Rollins Baseball Tars. against the Eckerd team faced a busy but On the following Tritons. On Friday, overall, successful week Thursday, Rollins played the Tars captured with five match-ups: two against Bentley again and their fifth victory in a at home against Bentley faced a similar outcome. row. The pace was set and three away against Rollins put up two runs in early in the game as Eckerd College in St. Pe­ the first from freshman Rollins collected three tersburg, Florida. Tyler Hartman and junior runs in the first in­ On March 13, the Tars Gene Howard. But Bent­ ning, two in the sec­ met up against Bentley at ley came back big in the ond and one in the the Alfond Stadium. Ju­ -second inning putting up fourth all without al­ nior pitcher Mario Lom­ four runs and four hits. lowing the Tritons to COURTESY OF RC SID bardo saw eight innings Rollins tied the game up score until well into ROLLINS UTILITY: Junior utility player, Gene Howard stands out and six strike-outs ulti­ in the third with three the fifth inning. Eck­ as a strong force for the Tars on both offense and defense. mately landing the Tars runs from three hits. In erd placed three runs with a victory. Sophomore until the seventh inning right center sending home the fourth and fifth in- in the fifth then another Gary Martoccio led the when Rpllins put up yet Tyler Hartman and Gary ning, Bentley put up one run in the sixth inning be­ another four runs. Eckerd Martoccio. But the Tritons fore the Tars came back in managed one run in the kept on sending players the seventh when junior eighth and a valiant five home, five crossed the Gene Howard singled and Men's Golf runs in the ninth but the plate in the third and an­ sent freshman Tyler Hart- Tars weren't holding back other two in the fifth. In a man home. The Tritons any, ultimately collecting last-minute effort, Antho­ scored one run in the sev­ a total of 18 runs to Eck­ ny Soto made a run after return fourth enth as well. The top of erd's five runs. Stefano Foggi hit one to the ninth saw Gary Mar­ right field. The game toccio, Tyler Hartman, Gary Martoccio and ended with Eckerd up 10- from Hawaii Gene Howard and Brent Stefano Foggi collected two runs with three at 6. Illinois State University. Magnuson all earning one Angela Gonzalez run a piece as Eckerd fal­ bats. Gene Howard saw Over the weekend, the sandspur Landing in second and third six at bats and scored Gary Martoccio went up were Western Illinois (285) tered defensively. With their last opportunity at twice and Brent Magnu­ to bat nine times and The Men's Golf team and Princeton (286), respec­ bat to take the game back, son went up to the plate scored six runs for the traveled to Kauai, Hawaii tively. the Tritons only managed five times and earned two Tars while Brent Magnu­ over the weekend to com­ With a par set at 72, jun­ to send two players home runs. Anthony Soto and son saw ten at bats and pete in the seventh annual ior Darren Lundgren shone ending the game with a junior Ryan McKenzie managed five runs. Junior Kauai Collegiate Cup Tour­ landing a score of 68 and final score of 11-7. both came up to bat four pitcher Mario Lombardo nament put on by Western taking second place. times and scored two. walked away with a win Kentucky University. The Other mentions go to Saturday saw the Tars In the second game, as did senior pitcher Ed- event was played at Makai Andrew Pranger who shot in a double-header the Tats lost momentum uardo Chile. Junior pitch­ Golf Course located on the for par and tied for sixteenth against the Tritons. Keep­ and choked. Eckerd er Jon Wano took a loss island of Kauai in . the place and Tim Acquaviva ing the momentum up caught the first run in the for the last game against Princeville Resort. who tied for twenty-fourth from the previous game, first. In the second inning, Eckerd. Although the event was place with his final score of Rollins scored a run in the Brent Magnuson scored The Tars are now sit­ shortened from 54 holes to 73. second when freshman an unearned run but Eck­ ting with a record of 16-10 only 18 due to some of The Men's Golf team Anthony Soto found erd trumped the tie with for the season and 2-4 in Hawaii's rainiest weather, will travel next to Greens­ home. Then again in the two runs in the bottom of the Sunshine State Con­ the team still came out boro, Georgia when they fourth, Rollins put eight the inning. The Tars made ference. They look to take strong for Rollins. Out of 12 look to compete in the Geor­ men across the plate mak­ an effort to come back in on U-Mass at home next teams, the men landed in gia College Invitational on ing the score a command­ the third when Gene on Tuesday, March 21 and fourth with 287 strokes, nine March 26-28. ing 9-0. The two teams Howard hit a homer to Wednesday, March 22. strokes behind the leader, kept each other at bay VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 SPORTS MAR. 24, 2006 -THE SANDSPUR Iditarod: Last Great Race on Earth Angela Gonzalez over the rough terrain of winter. The race itself stems musher has crossed the fin­ Doug Swingley, won the Idi­ Alaska is called "the last the sandspur from a long, rich history of ish line, signifying the offi­ tarod in 1995 with a time of great race on earth" and lasts determination and persever­ The thirty-fourth annual cial end of the Iditarod race. nine days, two hours, 42 10 to 17 days. ance as the trail was used to Iditarod race came to an end Another tradition is the "Red minutes and 19 seconds. The The first full-length Idi­ send supplies and mail be­ on Wednesday, March 15, Lantern" award, which is fastest time in which the race tarod was run in 1973. The fore the advent of air travel given to the last musher to 2006 as Jeff King crossed the was completed was achieved official trail, now a National and snow mobiles took the complete the race to show finish line in Nome, Alaska. by Martin Buser in 2002 Historic Trail, is only accessi- place of dog sleds. that even completing the Id­ when he finished in eight This 1,150-plus mile race ble by dog sled teams in the Dorothy G. Page, the itarod is worth recognition. days, 22 hours, 46 minutes — "mother of the Iditarod," In 1973, the Red Lantern and two seconds. This year's recognized the importance winner finished 32 days, five winner, Jeff King, has actual­ NFL Free of preserving sled dogs and hours, 19 minutes and one ly taken home three previ­ the role they played in Alas- second after the race began. ous Iditarod championships. ka's history. She initially The Iditarod has become He now also claims the title Agent Signings presented the idea of hold­ a world-renowned sporting of being the oldest musher to ing a race back in 1964. event attracting mushers win the Iditarod. King's offi­ Since 1983, the race has from all over the world to cial time was nine days, 11 started in Anchorage and compete. The first musher hours, 11 minutes and 36 Heat Up ended in Nome. Each from outside of Alaska, seconds. Juan Bernal the 2005 season before suf­ musher employs a team of the sandspur fering a season ending knee 16 dogs outfitted with spe­ injury in Week 8 against the cial boots to protect their The NFL recently agreed Carolina Panthers. Another paws from the jagged ice. to a new collective bargain­ quarterback who faced a lot The teams must make it ing in which teams agreed to of controversy prior to the through 26 checkpoints raise the cap from $94.5 to 2004 season was Drew Brees. along the way. $102 million. It also forced Brees was expected to be let The "Widow's Lamp" is higher revenue teams (such go due to the acquisition of when a kerosene lamp is lit and hung out in Nome and in as the Dallas Cowboys and Phillip Rivers via the NFL COURTESY OF IDITAROD.COM Philadelphia Eagles) to Draft. After career years in not put out until the last VICTORY #4: 2006 Iditarod Champion, Jeff King and his team. "share" their revenue with 2004 and 2005, Brees signed lower market teams such as a six year, $60 million deal (Cincinnati and Buffalo). with the New Orleans Saints CLASSIFIEDS Just after the CBA was that included a $10 million WANTED agreed upon, that allowed signing bonus. many high profile free A key ingredient to the Money For College agents such as Terrell Owens Pittsburgh Steelers Super The Army is currently offering sizeable bonuses of up to $20,000. 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The Dolphins acquire Ron Dayne and Ryan Finner- CALL ALUMNI JENNIFER AT 407-446-5872 Culpepper coming off the an were among notable play­ worst season of his career. ers that accepted deals to re­ Would you like to place an announcement or classified? He threw six touchdowns main with their previous Call (407) 646-2696 or e-mail [email protected], and 12 interceptions during teams. ITHE SANDSPUR -MAR.24, 2006 SPORTS VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 NCAA Tourney Upsets Bring Cindrella to Her Ball, Bracket-Makers to Their Fall games were decided by 10 maine Wallace hit a fade bracket featured Indiana Danes 72-59. The Huskier • As March Mad­ points or less. away three pointer with coach Mike Davis's final trailed by as many as 11 ness heats up, the In the Atlanta region, 0.5 seconds left as the game as the head coach of with 10 minutes to go ir frontrunners are top seeded Duke got off to Southland conference the Hoosiers. They were the second half, but over a slow start on Thursday champions upset the 3rd ousted by #3 seed Gonza- came poor shooting and It eyeing the prize night against Southern, seeded Iowa Hawkeyes 64- ga who will move on to turnovers. In the seconc at the end of the but managed to beat 16th 63. West Virginia, Texas play the Pac 10 champion round they survived < seeded Southern 70-54 be­ and N.C State were also UCLA Bruins, who defeat­ very tough, but under road. hind 29 points each from victorious in their first ed Belmont and Alabama achieving Kentucky Wild Juan Bernal senior superstars J.J round match-ups. West in the first weekend of cats team, 87-83. UConr the sandspur Redick and Shelden Virginia, who was one tournament play. will face the Washingtor Williams. In their second game away from the Final The Washington D.C Huskies who ousted Utal The NCAA Tourna­ round game, they eased Four last year, defeated bracket also featured its State and defending na ment has lived up to its past 8th seeded George Northwestern State and fair share of upsets as tional runner up Illinois name of "March Madness" Washington 74-61 as they advances to play Texas in well, with two teams that 67-64 in the second round. once again. Forty eight had four players in double the Sweet 16 on Thursday made last season's Final The Minneapolii games have been played figures and held the Colo­ night in Atlanta. Duke Four falling to Cinderella bracket featured the leas and the tournament field nials to 31% shooting. will face LSU, who defeat­ George Mason, who was amount of surprise, bu has been narrowed from The other side of the ed Iona 80-64 and Texas the champion of the Colo­ that could not prevent th( 64 teams to just 16. The bracket was highlighted A&M 58-57, behind a three nial Athletic Association. ouster of second seedec games were extremely by a monumental upset. pointer from Darrell In the first round, George Ohio State in the seconc competitive as 34 of the 48 Northwestern State's Jer- Mitchell with 3.9 seconds Mason took out Michigan round and 5th seedec left. State despite the suspen­ Nevada in the first round The Oakland bracket sion of leading scorer Fourth seeded Boston Col featured the lower seeded Tony Skinn, who was sus­ lege, who was a sleepe (eW^&^World. teams win four of the ten pended one game for pick to get to the Fina * U I- S OK *!' games. Bradley, who was punching a player in the Four, survived a firs the runner up of the Mis­ conference tournament. In round scare by Pacific, be the second round, the Pa­ fore beating them 88-76 ii LIFEIGUARD souri Valley Conference, and was a controversial triots took out defending double overtime. Florida tournament, sent the Big national champion North who was the only tean 12 tournament champion Carolina 18 points behind from the state of Florida ii Kansas Jayhawks packing Lamar Butler. George the NCAA Tournament their bags in the first Mason was a controversial notched two victories of a round for the second tournament choice and least 20 points over Soutl straight season, with a 77- will play Wichita State, the Alabama and Wisconsin 73 victory. After their vic­ 7th seed and champion of Milwaukee. They wil tory over Kansas, they did the Missouri Valley con­ move on to face George GUESTS WILL ference. Wichita State de­ TRUST YOU the improbable and beat town, who took out sec Big East runner up Pitts­ feated Seton Hall and ond seeded Ohio State, 70 shocked second seeded 52 and beat Northern Iow< ON YOU burgh Panthers 73-66 to become only the second Tennessee. Tennessee in the first round. In th< 13th seed to advance to the needed a last second des­ top half of the bracket, toj Sweet 16 since 1986. peration shot by Chris seeded Villanova strug TO YOU. Bradley will advance to Lofton to survive a major gled in their first gam< play the Conference USA scare by Winthrop. against Monmouth, whc champion and #1 seed of The top half of the won the Patriot League the Oakland bracket, the bracket featured the Con­ but defeated Arizona in < Memphis Tigers who de­ necticut Huskies surviving nail biter. Villanova wil feated Oral Roberts and what would have been the face BC in the other re Bucknell in the first week­ biggest shocker in NCAA gional semifinal which i; end of tournament action. tournament history by to be played on Friday ir The other half of the beating the Alban Great Minneapolis. Fun. Friends. Respect. Spring & Summer Hiring Event Responsibility. 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