University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 10-31-2008 Sandspur, Vol 115, No 09, October 31, 2008 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 115, No 09, October 31, 2008" (2008). The Rollins Sandspur. 1870. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1870 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 an&stour ,er31,2008 WINTEANDSPUR PARK, FL R\ Interested in some Happy Halloween! Uncle Sam's extra cash? Take Check out **$i After Poll pictures and write students' opinions Party on and get ready for stories for its way this ACE's Rollins After Tuesday W$z ibanbgpur Dark page 4 pages 6-7 Better than TV but not in HD they should have had JUSTIN JB BRAUN / the sandspur Politically Active: In an atmosphere of genuine public discourse and patriotism, members of Rollins Republicans and Democrats presented and debated the ideologies and policies of the Presidential Candidates this past Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Galloway Room. The debate attracted the attention of "Good Morning America" as well as a crowd of nearly 100 students and faculty. Tune in next week for a more in-depth coverage of this historic event. Political propaganda not appropriate on campus However, one might wonder director in the Resident Life When asked how she felt as leaning in one direction or BRITTANY FORNOF if these freedoms always carry office was asked whether or not about this policy restricting other." the sandspur over into the private sectors in students can display political political expression, Rollins To some, this policy barely American communities. For signage in their dorm rooms, the College Arts & Sciences Student has an impact at all. However, instance, does this freedom answer was not as encouraging Government Association if students are really worried What would Jefferson say? of speech ring true in a small, as one might have hoped. He President, Marissa Germain, about their basic rights being Focus Statement: This story private school located in the explained that students can said, "It makes it harder to hindered, one might hope that s about the Rollins College heart of Central Florida? Are put up campaign posters and gauge if the climate is acceptable they act as the global citizens 3olicy that political signage is the students that attend this signs in their, dorm rooms "as for political discussion and that they claim to be and use prohibited around campus. institution free to express their long as it is not visible from expressing political views." their First Amendment rights to Rollins College does a lot to political views as much as they the outside." In other words, So how does the rest of the peaceably assemble and petition )romote the global citizenship want? One might assume that students may not display their Rollins student population feel the college faculty for a policy )f its students. However, what the answer is yes. However, if Obama '08 or McCain'08 posters about this strict policy? Based change, just as they did in the teps is it taking to promote the one were to look on the Rollins in their windows for the rest of on the responses of several late 1970s when Rollins students ights of its American citizens? College website, connect to a the Rollins community to see. students, it seems that there are protested the ban on the nudity n light of our upcoming link called the Office of Special Instead, they must shelter their mixed emotions regarding the scene in the play "Equus" tational election, a college policy Programs, and read the first laminated political views in the topic. by staging a march around s rising from the archives and point made under the "Signs privacy of their own residence. "I think it [this policy] is Winter Park and placing under­ irculating through the minds and Banners -Related to an . Both staff members who kind of lame because everyone garments on nude statues. f students all across campus, Event" page, one would see were questioned explained has an equal opportunity of This year's election plays "his policy, which is ignored that it plainly states: "Political that this policy was established saying which candidate they upon the theme of "change." So, ( y many, loathed by few, but signage is not permitted on in order to keep Rollins from want," said sophomore Libby if this policy really is an issue to Meeting all, threatens the First campus, unless it is related to a looking as if it supports one Anderson. "There are just some, why don't these students Amendment rights of all Rollins sponsored educational event." candidate or political party over as many Obama as McCain initiate a change and demand -ollege. Hidden in one of the another. However, that may posters. I can understand the First Amendment rights that In December of 1791, one of hundreds of rarely accessed not be the way that the student that they [the Rollins College were outlined for them over 200 ^ most important documents website pages, it seems unlikely body sees the issue. administrators] don't want it years ago? 1 ^ world's history came that the majority of Rollins "I understand that Rollins to sway college students, but Sources: ito effect. The BUT of Rights, students would even know focuses a lot of its attention that seems kind of pointless Yoni Binstock interviewed on *e essential birth-child of the about this policy. So what on the aesthetic beauty of the since we are in college during a October 6 via online. ttdingpolitical intellectuals and exactly does this clause of no campus," said Rollins College national election." Marissa Germain interviewed on °cial leaders of the time, was "political signage" entail? Democrats President, Yoni "I think that it's kind of a October 6 via online. dopted by the original thirteen According to a Binstock. "On the other hand, I good thing and a bad thing," Unnamed assistant director in the ktes. This document contains representative of the Office of feel that it restricts our freedom said sophomore Anthony Residential Life office interviewed n e of the most recognized and Special Programs, students are of speech and that so far [there Cusimano. "It's a bad thing that on October 6 via telephone. ossibly the most cherished welcome to make flyers and set is] nowhere on our campus college student can not support Unnamed representative of f amendments. Stating up booths supporting a certain [that] is... a 'free thoughf place. their political candidates, [but] the Office of Special Programs Congress shall make no law candidate or political party. Schools like Northwestern and it might prevent some feuds interviewed on October 6 via ^specting an establishment of They can even wear t-shirts UCF. [University of Central that could possibly break out telephone. -kgion, or prohibiting the free supporting a certain affiliation. Florida] have specific places between political parties." Anthony Cusimano interviewed xercise thereof; or abridging However, students are strictly where students can put up "I feel that our right to in-person on October 13. [e freedom of speech, or of the prohibited from displaying anything they want, and I feel free speech is being hindered," Libby Anderson interviewed on ress..." the First Amendment items such as lawn signs out on that it encourages students to junior Justin Braun said, "but October 13 via telephone. ^ become something that Rollins College property. become active in something I can understand why our Justin Braun interviewed on *any Americans live by. However, when an assistant bigger than themselves." campus doesn't want to be seen October 13 via telephone. October 31,2001 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS Interview A letter from your SGA Presides the Winter Park area on board. bullyir with a As of a week, ago at least 30 R o 1 1 e y different stores, restaurants, etc. Trolley came Hey guys! agreed to join the program. A back for this year's modern full launch of the program will Fall Break. be taking place sometime next As we make it past mid- Morgan Davin, week. semester and SGA has had a Transportation feminist Another initiative that has couple of Senate meetings, it is Chair, worked been brought up is the new VERNON MEIGS time that you all get an update with Mears strategic marketing campaign. idspur as to some of the biggest things transportation that we have been up to. "The Strategic Marketing Team presented what the new brand to provide a Coming back from summer was going to look like at more cheaper ride vacation several policies had than three different town to the airport been changed and the Division of An interview with Toni Van hall style meetings, as well as on college- Student Affairs was undergoing coming to Senate. They took a wide holidays. Pelt who lectured on mod­ some serious changes. Offices lot of feedback from those who Rolling for its ern feminism throughout like Residential Life, Office attended and have sent out fourth year in last week. of Student Involvement surveys to get more feedback. a row, Rolley and Leadership, Office of More recently, Resolution Trolley will also VM: "So the title of this session Multicultural Affairs, and TJ's be in operation is almost misleading, it's not ac- lost and gained a lot of personneL #1: "Protection from Job Action for Resident Assistance and Peer for the Winter that freethinking women With new personnel comes new Break, Spring are dangerous in society today Mentors," sponsored by Jimmy policy.