University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 4-13-1994 Sandspur, Vol 100 No 20, April 13, 1994 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 100 No 20, April 13, 1994" (1994). The Rollins Sandspur. 17. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/17 Shakespeare's MACBETH is coming next to the Annie Russell. Plan ahead to catch a Sports For the first time ever, Tars Baseball has performance of the last show of the 1993-94 been ranked #1 in Division II by Collegiate theatre season. Baseball. —page 4 —page 11 THE SANDSPUR 894 • CENTENNIAL VOLUMVOLUMEE • ^ 994 Volume 100 Issue #20 Rollins College - Winter Park, Florida April 13, 1994 WHERE DOES Rollins Celebrates National ETHNICITY END Student-Athlete Day AND RELIGION BEGIN? BY CHRIS SMITH fondspur about the new group. As stated by Trang Nguyen, member of the The Muslim Student Asian American Student Association's desire, to become a Association, "The Cultural Action member of the Cultural Action Committee should stick to the more Committee has fueled a debate over precise interpretation of what nature of the CAC and what culture is. Otherwise they will qualifications a group must fulfill obscure the purpose of their become a member. The CAC is organization and become chartered the arm of Student ineffective. Muslims are Government to promote cultural misunderstood and need an awareness and tolerance, and it's organization to promote their resources can prove valuable to needs, and an Arab student group aspiring new organizations on on CAC would be beneficial to Several Rollii athletes and President Rita Bornstein receive a proclamation from campus. But the distinction Rollins. But the religious nature of Florida Gover :elebrating national student-athlete day at Rollins College Wednesday, between a cultural and a religious the Muslim Student Association in te presentation on campus recently included Ted Holt (men's soccer), as become the sticking point ambiguous." frail), Joe Iarrobino (baseball)* Dr. Bornstein, Steve Bence (men's admission of the Muslim However, the president of the iS&jGGs Student Association to the CAC. MSA differed on the interpretation The question will be introduced in of whether being Muslim was a the form of a bill sponsored by religion or a culture. "I think that senators Don D'Orto and Jo Weiss Muslim is a specific way of life The Era of "Student 1 senate to be read on Wednesday with it's own distinct language, ight.. culture, and history," stated group "The Muslim Student presidentZaibaMalik. "Ourgroup Association is different the groups is here to break down stereotypes Empowerment" Begins as the Jewish Student League that people have about Muslims. If Jecause Muslim is not an the Jewish Student League and the ethnicity," stated Student Hispanic Student Association are with Porco and Knight Government Vice-President elect in CAC, then we do have a right to commitment. Said Knight, "I really challenge." Creighton Knight. " We would be there. We are now an officially BY TERESA GREENLEES ladly have an Arab student recognized organization, and we Sandspur feel that Mike and* I have a strong Members of the Executive organization on CAC, which would would like to be in CAC so that we commitment to making sure that Committee of SGA, for the 1994- the student body is happy. Our 95 school term, who have been to more appropriate because not could more easily coordinate Wednesday, April 13, marks the number one concern is with the confirmed are: Peter Behringer, all Arabs are Muslims. Promoting activities. The MSA is not just a beginning of a new era in Rollins' students ... improving the quality College Governance; Teresa J purely religious group on the religious group, bufit also observes Student Government, with the of student life." Greenlees, Chief of Staff; Brandy CAC is dangerous to the purpose culture and history." inauguration of President-elect, Mike Porco is emphatic about Randall, Student Services Chair; ofCAC. If the Muslim Student "I look at the MSA as a group Michael Porco, and Vice President­ the changes which will occur under and Origin Zanders. Public Association wishes to maintain it's that is in need and is justified in elect, Creighton Knight. The his administration. "This will be a Relations Chair. having a seat on CAC," state bill inauguration is open to the entire current status, it can receive funds new era of student empowerment. So, come one and all to the Kh SAFAC just like any other co-sponsor Don D'Orto. "Their campus and will take place in the Galloway Room, at 3:30 PM. With empowerment comes official kick-off of the Porco/ group." - viewpoint differs from the standard "This is the first real inaugural respobsibility, but I am confident Knight administration. Celebrate felt that it was my duty as a = WASP perspective, and it deserves celebration that the campus has that the students are ready for the the year of student empowerment. 'ember of CAC to bring this issue the recognition of CAC to promote ever seen," said Porco. The party senate," stated bill author, Jo understanding and awareness of will begin at the inauguration on THE SANDSPUR "I believe that CAC is Muslims and their distinct ethnic, Non Profit Organization Wednesday, where the incoming 1000 Holt Avenue : 2742 s'gned to represent minority cultural, and religious aspects." U.S. POSTAGE officers will reveal their plan for Winter Park, FL 32789 - 4499 f»>ps, and the Muslim Student "We have a community in CAC," -PAID- the year, and continue at Harper's association falls into that category. stated Jo Weiss. "We find support ROLLINS COLLEGE on Thursday, 10 pm, with an "Out asl'm is a culture as well as it is in each other and the Muslim with the Old in with the New" gala %on. It's introduction into Student Association needs that." c (18 and up welcome). The Cultural will educate people and "By putting the Muslim Student Action Committee and SGA will itfully broaden minds. The Association on CAC, we may llsn Sn top off this week of festivities with Jdent Association is in violate the integrity of the CAC as a "Calypso Madness Inauguration •J by analogy the Muslims a whole", commented Creighton Jam," in the Down Underon Friday, te admitted." Knight. 111 9 PM. not all of those involved The bill will be read on Yet, beyond the festive spirit, ^e various CAC Wednesday and voted on after one lies a real sense of urgency and "nations were so enthusiastic week. TtieSandspur Volume 1QQ | page 2 SSUe f Around the H R s E s H o E Ctf STRIKE A POSE" GOING AWAY NEXT TERM? OPENS AT CORNELL If you are planning to study abroad or off campus in the fall and haven't been in touch with the International Programs Office in Casa Iberia, A major exhibition of six Centuries of contemporary period. please call us at ext. 2466 or stop by (next door to Hauck Hall, across from portraiture from the John and Mable What comprises a portrait? What does it ATO). In order to ensure the transfer of credits you earn while studying Ringling Museum of Art opens at the Cornell tell us about its subject? And whataboutthe off campus, you must complete an Application for Transfer of Credit. Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College on sitter's lifestyle and his or her times? These Also, we have International Youth Hostel memberships and International Friday, March 11. The exhibition—"Strike are some of the questions explored in this Student Identity cards, as well as passport information and applications a Pose": Portraits from the Ringling Museum fascinating exhibition. and visa information. Come by and pick up a free copy of Student Travels of Art—will have an opening reception for "Strike a Pose": Portraits from the magazine. Museum members the night before, on Ringling Museum of Art, made possible by Thursday, March 10. "Strike a Pose" contributions to the John and Mable More International Programs Office news: continues at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, is on through May 1. a statewide tour for several years • 1994 International Summer School at Cambridge - Choose from a wide "Strike a Pose" consists of 52 portraits in concluding in 1995 with a presentational variety of courses in this four-week (July) program. Applications are still various media — painting, drawing, prints, the Ringling, which organized the show. being accepted. Come by the Casa! photography, and sculpture — drawn The exhibition at the Cornell — enriched entirely from the treasures of Florida's state by the inclusion of some of its own portraits • Orientation for Australia-bound students is Saturday, April 30 from 10 art museum in Sarasota, the John and Mable by Tintoretto, Byng, Dupont, Lawrence, a.m. to Ringling Museum of Art. The exhibition Alexander, Sully, Lavery, Chase, and 4 p.m. in the Casa. explores the history and art of portraiture as Arneson, among others — has been made seen in diverse media in works owned by possible by a grant from the Friends and • All students planning to study of f campus should notify the International the Ringling, which has one of the best Partners of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.