University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 11-1-2002 Sandspur, Vol 109, No 06, November 01, 2002 Rollins College Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rollins Sandspur by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Rollins College, "Sandspur, Vol 109, No 06, November 01, 2002" (2002). The Rollins Sandspur. 189. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/189 SAmspu]}e_OldestLCollege Newspaper in Florida R November 1, 2002 Rollins College • Winter Park, Florida Vol. 109, Mo. 6 features A Grand New Entrance • McKean Bornstein spoke ardently about the gateway. Gateway provides "The McKean gateway is a the first formal marvelous gateway appro­ entrance in Rollins priately named for the McKeans, who helped bring history. Rollins to the town and the Bacchus hosted the town to Rollins." by David Grasso Many students at annual "Mock-tail staff reporter fiesta" Friday evening Rollins do not know about with music/dancing, Dedicated Friday, the McKean family and how October 25th, 2002, the influential they were in mak­ and non-alcoholic McKean gateway marks the ing our school what it is drinks for all. first formal entrance to today. Hugh McKean was Rollins College in its 117- an educator, entrepreneur page 3 year history. The monu­ and artist. He even worked ment not only symbolizes for tifte ULffi Ntimd intelli­ the synergy between Winter gence. Jeanette, his wife, Park and Rollins College, was also an entrepreneur sports. but it also commemorates and an artist. former Rollins president Despite the McKeans Hugh F. McKean and his low profile and desire not to wife, Jeannette Genius receive credit for their McKean. efforts, the gateway was Many community named in honor of them to leaders and politicians were carry on their legacy for gen­ in attendance for the ribbon erations to come. McKean cutting in addition to a once said, "Beauty is a civi­ The Women's handful of Rollins students. lizing part of life". The gate­ Football team trav­ President Rita Bornstein way fittingly exemplifies photo / HEATHER GENNACCARO spoke at the event, along this idea. eled to the University GATEWAY DEDICATION: President Bornstein and other dig­ with student government of Florida this past. nitaries cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new entrance. president Jordan Haynes. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 weekend to play in the Swamp Bowl. New Registration Howling Success page 8 Methods for Spring Term • This year's Approximately 500 children advisors that are focused on were in attendance, making • Students may academics instead of paper­ Halloween Howl it the highest turnout in the be suprised to work." was the most suc­ event's history. on the inside learn that they will Holbrook hopes that cessful in Rollins Halloween Howl the online registration was a campus wide festival entertainment be registering for process will eliminate some history. that gave local children and classes online. of the "housekeeping" prob­ their parents a safe place to The hit musical Rent lems that occurred with the by Amy Brewbaker trick-or-treat. Residence just recently finished by Kim Burdges use of the paper forms. The staff reporter Halls throughout campus its' run at the Bob staff reporter new computerized system This past Saturday, were decorated in spooky Carr Performing Arts The days of carbon automatically alerts the user Rollins College hosted the decor by their residents for Center. Check out copy registration forms may of time conflicts, duplication 10th Annual Halloween children to visit on their tours. Two different tours our review on be a thing of the past if the of first and alternate course Howl from noon until four new- online paperless regis­ selections, and it calculates on Mills Lawn. As in years were given, Scary and Not- page 4 tration for the spring 2003 is the total number of regis­ past, invitations were sent So-Scary. Tour guides were a hit. On Monday, tered hours. So, if a student out throughout the commu­ student volunteers from on the street November 4th, the student accidentally requests two nity inviting all local chil­ organizations throughout body will receive the tradi­ courses that begin at 10 am, dren to the event. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Everyone enjoys a tional Class Schedule bul­ the computer will send an good scare, especial­ letin, but the familiar paper immediate notification back ly at this time of year. registration forms will be to the student notifying him Find out what some missing. In order to register or her of the mistake. students pick as their for spring classes, students As for the difficulty favorite scary movie. must log on to Campus of the new system, Holbrook page 5 Pipeline and complete an is confident that most stu­ online version of the stan­ dents will not experience dard paper form. any significant problems. opinions "Our intent is to try "Most students who and make the process easier follow the directions will A Rollins professor for students to complete reg­ have no difficulties," discusses the last istration," stated Toni explained Holbrook. "The acceptable form of Holbrook, the assistant Dean students who tested the sys­ prejudice on many for Administration and tem had no problems. We college campuses. Records. "[The students] labored over the language in the directions to make it Read more on will be able to have good photo / HEATHER GENNACCARO conversations with their HALLOWEEN HOWL: Rollins students volunteered their time page 5 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 to run the activities during the community event. rollins college, winter park Hthe sandspuf news Paperless Registration McKean Gateway Dedication CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ulty members were in atten­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 very clear." Instructions for dance at the October 28th using the new system will meeting and other advisors The McKeans were Morse, one of the founders adorned with decorative appear on page one of the attended the Thursday so influential that it can be of Winter Park and a pivotal masonry. The project Class Schedule bulletin for demonstration. Detailed argued that they did more person in putting the town involved laying brick on the spring 2003. written instructions and for our campus than the per­ on the map. The Genius street, the installation of a However, for those examples of all registration son for whom this school is family is part of the Winter new wrought iron fence, and students who do experience screens and e-mails that the named after, Alfonso Park aristocracy, made up of new lighting at the intersec­ trouble with the system, system will produce were Rollins. For years, most of prominent individuals such tion of Park and Fairbanks. there will be help sessions in provided to all faculty advi­ their energy was almost as Mr. Fairbanks, for whom However, the beauti- the Olin Library Computer sors last week. completely dedicated to the the boulevard in front of our fication of the intersection is Labs everyday during regis­ Dean of Faculty improvement of our college. school is named for, and the not complete. The city of tration week, from Roger Casey has high hopes It was not uncommon to see Cornells, for whom our cam­ Winter Park, subsidized November 4th-8th. The for the new registration sys­ the McKeans beautifying the pus center is named after. with an interest-free loan times of those sessions are: tem's success. "As with any campus in their spare time. The gateway's archi­ from Rollins, will further Monday, Wednesday and new system, things never go The gateway is a gift tecture is in line with the enhance the intersection Friday mornings from 10-11 perfectly," stated Casey. "We from the Elizabeth Morse Spanish-Mediterranean style with more aesthetically am and Thursday after­ ask for patience as we get Genius Foundation, named of the campus, which all of pleasing traffic lights and noons from 12:30-1:45 pm. the bugs out and your input in honor of Jeanette our buildings, minus sidewalks. The construction Any students with to help us do so. I believe, McKean's mother. Elizabeth Pinehurst Cottage, adhere work is expected to reach Campus Pipeline problems however, the end product Morse Genius was the to. The marble was import­ completion in January of should contact the Olin help will be more productive daughter of Charles Hosmer ed from Mexico and is 2003. desk immediately, because advising, have greater regis­ without access to Pipeline, a tration satisfaction, and a student can not register. more 21st century process." Holbrook also stated that the Although the new process Halloween Howl Great Success computer servers should be will seemingly benefit facul­ strong enough to handle the ty and students, the Student With Record A ttendance process and that extra Records Office will still bear Information Technology (IT) the brunt of the labor, for staff will be available during actual data entry in the fac­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 aged to bring their children the campus are involved the final days of November ulty-designed registration in costume. They could through financial support, sequences will be done. 9th and 10th, to assure that campus. On the Mills Lawn, either join their children on volunteering and sponsoring students are registered on "This new system there were games, contests the tours or relax and enjoy carnival booths. time. doesn't save the Records and prizes for the children to some food along with "It's our biggest year According to staff any time and the pro­ participate in while they refreshments at the parents ever and we really appreci­ Holbrook, the faculty is cessing is more work for us," awaited their name to be reception.