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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 Mourning Dara Kusiv INSIDE 2 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM news 9 expressions 13 sports 21 9 13 21 // NEW YEAr’S CRASH // MUSIC REVIEW // MIDSEASON UPDATE One UNF student died and three 2012 struck a special chord with With the heart of the season were injured in a Dec. 31 car musicians, and Osprey Radio beginning, UNF men’s basketball accident. deliberated over which bands has much to improve on. topped the rest. 10 14 22 // BUCKLE UP // ANYTHING BUT MISERABLE // FIRE IN THE HOLE A study led the Spinnaker to As the classic Broadway musical PS3 showed why he’s one of uncover the influence of Buckle Les Misérables comes to the the top three-point shooters in Up program on the number of cinemas, it certainly does not the nation, during UNF’s match citations issued by UPD disappoint. against the Hatters. NEED MORE CONTENT? INDEX PHOTOS // ON THE COVER RANDY RATAJ, ANDREW NOBLE NEW YEAR'S CRASH PAGE 9 CHECK OUT OSPREY TV'S NEWSCAST PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY: AT UNFSPINNAKER.COM. SEAN PATTERSON the website’s NOT BAD, EITHER. HODGEPODGE SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM Wednesday, January 9, 2013 3 Nov. 17 Joy Ride (Building 34) - An officer met with a witness who saw kids joyriding in UNF golf carts. The witness said they saw the kids crash the cart into the pond. The suspects were located and POLICE taken in for questioning. The suspects were under the age of 18 and were joined by their parents. The BEAT suspects were released. The damage costs have not yet been estimated. Check out more Police Beats online at unfspinnaker.com Dec. 17 Marijuana Possession (Skatepark) - Dec. 27 Injured Person (Bldg. 50) - An of- and said he had been smoking a hookah Jan. 7 Theft (Lot 11) - An officer met with An officer was dispatched to the skatepark ficer met with a complainant who was in- earlier before passing out in the lobby. a complainant who said his cell phone in reference to suspicious activity. When jured in a lab. Emergency rescue responded Emergency response evaluated the stu- had been stolen. The complainant said he the officer arrived he watched a vehicle due to lacerations on the student’s eyelids dent and took him to St Luke’s Hospital was in Lot 11 when a man in a red vehi- flee and then park behind the treeline and right hand. The student was able to for treatment. cle stopped and asked to borrow his cell near Central Parkway. The officer then communicate with rescue workers and con- phone. Once the suspect had the phone in approached the abandoned vehicle and firmed he was not working with any chem- Jan. 3 Damaged Property (Bldg. 6) - An hand he sped away onto UNF Drive. The reported a strong smell of marijuana. The icals. The student was taken to the Mayo officer met with an employee who said case has been suspended until further in- suspect attempted to hide in the woods Clinic hospital for further treatment. that his assigned golf cart had been dam- formation on the suspect can be obtained. but then returned to the vehicle. The sus- aged. The employee noticed the damage pect allowed UPD to search his vehicle Dec. 29 Sick Person (Fountains) - An of- to the windshield and front frame when where two pipes were found. The items ficer met with a complainant who said he arrived at work in the morning. There were placed in the JSO property room. he had passed out and hit his head. The are currently no suspects. complainant was able to speak clearly Source: University Police Department Compiled by Catherine Byerly Alex Arango learns to spin a balloon from Lester, a performer, in the stu- dent union courtyard Tuesday after- noon. Lester was putting on a show and interacting with students while warming up for SWOOP Madness. Photo and caption by Randy Rataj INSIDE 4 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM OPINIONS SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM discourseWednesday, January 9, 20135 5 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Moving Forward Awarded the 2010 Pacemaker Award by the Associated Collegiate Press. Awarded second place for Best College Newspaper in UNF lost sophomore Dara Kusiv over the break in a New Year’s Day crash 2007 Better College Newspaper Contest by the Florida College Press Assocation. It’s a solemn beginning to the spring First Coast News, Randy Kusiv said of his Spinnaker Staff semester. Police still aren’t sure what daughter, “There are regrets that she died Editor in Chief Lindsay Montgomery caused the one-vehicle crash into the over- so young, but no regrets about the years Art Director Joey Taravella head sign post at the corner of Beach and she spent here on earth.” Layout Editors Julie Henderson Kernan. That’s exactly the kind of life each of us Christine Kegel And, whether she was a close friend or a should constantly strive for — a life with no Spencer Goldbach stranger, the idea that any of us could have regrets, whether it be 19 or 100 years long. Copy Chief Jacob Harn been in her shoes leaves us shaking in our There’s something that feels inherently Opinions Editor own. invincible about being a college student. Copy Editors Katie Tison That’s because Dara was just like the rest We’re constantly described as being in Marina Ubert of us — on her Pinterest, there’s a picture our prime; we’re supposedly the biggest Carl Rosen of a little black dress, some of her favor- risk-takers. It’s jarring to be reminded that Daily News Editor Maggie Seppi ite funny quotes, food she likes, and hints we’re more fragile than we know. Enterprise Editor Ryan Thompson about when to shop clearance items at But Dara seems to have understood how Sports Editor Travis Gibson Target. And there’s a board called “future.” precious and fleeting life can be. A quote in Features Editor Dargan Thompson The death of a fellow student is an op- one of Dara’s pins on a board she named portunity to look at our own futures from a “good quotes” says it best: Photo Assistant Randy Rataj different perspective. It’s a gentle reminder “Love the people God gave you because Sean Patterson that even when your life is filled with too he will need them back one day.” Distributor Tyler Neimeyer much homework, stress, or extracurricu- Adviser John Timpe lar commitments, what’s important is that Publisher Gainesville Sun you’re living a full life. You’ll encounter seemingly countless Student Union, Bldg. 58 E, room 2209 demands this semester — appreciate them 1 UNF Drive as opportunities to excel. In a quote to Jacksonville, FL 32224 Phone (Main Office): 904.620.2727 Phone (Advertising): 904.620.1599 Joey Taravella – Art Director Fax: 904.620.3924 Editorial Board Lindsay Montgomery – Editor in Chief unfspinnaker.com Jacob Harn – Copy Chief Spencer Goldbach – News Layout Corrections: Quote of the Week: — Due to an editor's error, on page 15 — The great secret of success is that of the Nov. 28 issue the Intercultural there are no secrets of success; there Center for PEACE was incorrectly are only timeless principles that have named proven effective throughout the centuries Fee-paying students are entitled to one free issue; subsequent issues are $.50. For non-UNF students each paper is $.50. OPINIONS 6 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 SPINNAKER // UNFSPINNAKER.COM Letter to the Editor: UNF transparency In 2010, the Vice-President for Student force notes the absence of full disclosure on behavior or manufacturers of guns and to the American Colleges & Universities Affairs charged a Values Integration Task how the university invests its endowment weapons? Presidential Climate Commitment that Force with the task of developing recom- funds. To assure full integration of its val- Currently this information is unavail- commits the institution to policies and mendations that would integrate the es- ues, the University should establish more able to the public or members of the UNF practices advancing the principles of sus- poused values of UNF into the day-to-day transparent investment practices and hold community (students, faculty, staff, and tainability. UNF also participates in the operation of the university. These values those practices accountable to the values it alumni). Therefore, the first step is to es- Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and are: (1) the pursuit of truth and knowledge subscribes. tablish greater endowment transparency. Rating System (STARS) that awards credit carried out in the spirit of intellectual and The point of this recommendation was It should be noted that “endowment for transparent, proactive, and socially re- artistic freedom; (2) ethical conduct; (3) to explore the degree to which companies transparency” is one indicator of a univer- sponsible investment practices. community engagement; (4) diversity; (5) and corporations included in the endow- sity’s commitment to sustainability. The If UNF is truly committed to its value responsibility to the natural environment; ment investment portfolio engage in ac- College Sustainability Report Card has statements, the climate change initiative, and (6) mutual respect and civility. tions that are consistent with the stated includes this indicator in ranking univer- and sustainability, UNF’s endowment in- The subsequent report produced by the values of the institution such as “ethical sities on their demonstrated commitment vestment portfolio and policies should be task force, titled “What We Say and What conduct” and “responsibility to the natu- to sustainability practices. “Investment collectively evaluated to determine wheth- We Do: Jumpstarting the Conversation on ral environment.” For example, would we Priorities” and “Shareholder Engagement” er we actually ‘put our money where our Our Values,” included a set of recommen- want endowment funds invested in fossil are also included.