University of Central Florida STARS The Rollins Sandspur Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 10-17-2008 Sandspur, Vol 115, No 08, October 17, 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 08, October 17, 2008" (2008). The Rollins Sandspur. 1869. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/1869 The Oldest College Newspaper in Florida Est. 1894 anfestour fober17,2008 w w w.-TMkWINTES ANDSPUR PARK, FL R^ O R ( Volume 115 Issue 8 Interested in some Gurtzberry pleases extra cash? Take Make a Rollins students with pictures and write difference, variety of odd flavors, stories for VOTE! including green tea. pages 6-7 see page 5 An artistic conversation of brillianace KELLY MCNOLDY the sandspur In the close quarters of the j Knowles Memorial Chapel, leg­ endary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, of Simon & Garfunkel, and Poet Laureate Billy Collins i discussed songwriting in front of 600 students, faculty, and pa­ trons on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Simon was the third visit- ; ing artist from the Winter Park Institute's inaugural year. Leg­ endary banjoist Bela Fleck pre- ! ceded him and WPI was kicked ] off with Collins in early Sep- KELLY MCNOLDY / the sandspur ; tember, who was announced by ORIGINAL: Paul Simon discusses the intricacies of song writing in a con­ Provost Roger Casey the visit­ versation with Poet Laureate Billy Collins last Wednesday, October 15th, ing director of creative writing in the Knowles Memorial Chapel. During the discussion, Paul Simon de­ •• at the beginning of the evening. buted a recently written original piece and explained the theory behind The evening started off with its composition. He closed the evening with a performance of "Me and Collins leading an interview, Julio Down bytheScho recalling anecdotes about the vast audience Simon's work had line, "You can call me Al" was most ignoring the audience. It into his creating process where, what sounds good musically or l reached. "I was at a high school created. Simon explained how wasn't until the second half that he collects words and phrases lyrically. i game the other night and the he and his wife Peggy were hav­ Collins and Simon reached the throughout the day in a journal. Later in the evening, ques­ ,band played 'You can call me ing a party for some rock 'n roll meat of the seminar: songwrit­ "Writing creates problems, tions were collected from the AT," said Collins. "So it made musicians. Simon had invited ing. Starting off was the ques­ and the solution is the finished audience which Collins asked me think about the millions of a friend who was fellow com­ tion, "which comes first when work," said Collins, while he Simon aloud. Simon, in an­ imories that can be activated poser and Pierre Boulez, leg­ writing a song, the melody, the and Simon spoke about the joys swering the question inquir­ by hearing two notes." endary French composer whom words or the rhythm?" The and pains of writing. Simon also ing which song Simon which "I enjoy it and ignore it," his friend was accompanying, 'chicken or the egg' question, said that because of this process, he had written, Simon revealed said Simon. "It doesn't really to the party. After twenty min­ according to Collins. Songs for it is not in his nature to end his that only one was the Christmas matter to me, I'm just grateful utes, Simon's friend approached Simon can start anywhere with song on the highest note. "The carol Silent Night. "It's just such that people would be interested him, saying that Boulez wished anything. emotion has to come from the a beautiful song," he said. | in my sound." Simon then went to leave. , According to Simon, The conversation then thought," said Simon. Simon ended the night by i into a story about one of his in­ in their goodbyes, Boulez said, turned to the creative process. Simon then proceeded to playing one of his more popu­ fluences, Charles Ives, a mod- "Sorry I have to leave, Al, and "There's a lot of waiting before sing a song he had recently writ­ lar songs, "Me and Julio down ! ern composer, who positioned give my best to Betty." creative bursts," said Collins. ten, followed with a booming by the schoolyard" for which he himself between two different "Ever since then, Peggy "It's like boredom is a prelude applause from the audience af­ received a standing ovation. parade bands. "It really gave would call me Al and I would to creativity...it's a preparatory terwards. Collins asked Simon Simon and Collins con­ him insight into tonality," said call her Betty," said Simon. "It state." to dissect the writing process of ducted a similar workshop-style Simon. became a running joke." Agreeing, Simon added, "I that particular song. Simon ex­ seminar in New York in late plained how he usually comes Collins, referencing an in­ Throughout the first part don't like the boredom part... February as part of The Lyri­ up with some sort of melody or side joke of the evening, asked of the conversation, Collins and but I'm not going to write a song cists' Voice event held at Kauf­ finds a phrase that he likes and Simon if he could call him Al. Simon shared witty anecdotes about being devoid of ideas man Concert Hall. tries to play off of that, picking ; ffls lead to the story of how the and quips with one another, al- and waiting." He then delved WPRK's Blob attacks Rollins campus STEPHANIE out to everyone in the local area continued to promote of Winter Park and Orlando," Wednesday night at the Tatame ELLENBURG said Business Director, Kyle Lounge • with DJ Stranger, the sandspur Menard. Thursday at Crooked Bayou and This year's annual The marathon began then returning to Backbooth, marathon, hosted by Rollins with a showing of the movie and then back to Rollins' campus College's radio station WPRK "The Blob" on Monday evening for the weekend events. Friday 91.5 fm, included a week of at 7pm. It was scheduled to be included live performances by events to promote the station shown on Mills Lawn, but due Sunburned Hand of the Man and raise money for station to a small rain delay the evening and The Future on Films in improvements. The week of was moved to Dave's Down Space in the Bush Auditorium, October 6-12 featured a movie, Under. The movie night was a Saturday was the WPRK music, and fun entertainment. relaxing experience that was BLOBPalooza held at Mary The theme was represented accompanied by some hot coffee Jean Plaza at Rollins from 3pm- by the 1958 classic movie "The donated by Starbucks. Tuesday 10pm, then Sunday involved a Blob" in order to capture the was another eventful evening brunch at Ethos Vegan Kitchen impact of WPRK spreading hosted at both Bar-B-Q Bar on followed by a garage sale at throughout the Winter Park Orange Avenue and Backbooth Park Ave Cd's. In all, this week ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ JUSTIN JB BRAUN / the sandspur and Orlando area. "It was an located in downtown Orlando. was exciting and successful in SUNBURNED WITH FILMS: Curtis Brown from the band The Future exciting opportunity to be a part It was a night of celebration and promoting WPRK. Space played Friday, Oct. 10, in the Bush Auditorium as of this experience for our radio music for everyone to enjoy. part of the The Blob, WPRK's fourth annual marathon last week. station and getting the word The Blob marathon • See Blob, page 2 October 17, 2008 The Rollins College Sandspur [email protected] NEWS Libertarians Cookie decorating offer alternative sugarcoats Dave's candidate Barr ty has a Libertarian Party plat­ VERNON MEIGS form/affiliation Orange Coun­ the sandspur ty. The Orlando Libertarian Meetup Group has written let­ ZAC CHENAILLE / the sandspur ters to fhe editor and appeared FROSTED: Students head­ on the AM radio to reach out ed to Dave's Down Under The 2008 election is draw­ for the Libertarian cause. As last Tuesday Night for an­ a party that strongly oppos­ ing near and everybody is other All Campus Events putting up their McCain and es gun control, the Meetup Obama signs, stickers, and Group has also appeared at program. Event-goers deco­ posters. It should be noted gun shows. rated oversized sugar cook­ that there is a relatively un­ For most Republicans or ies with colored frosting and sung political party that also anyone leaning towards a lib­ seasonal sprinkles in the tries to answer the issues and ertarian ideal, or otherwise problems of both the Repub­ would prefer Barr or another Halloween spirit. lican and Democratic parties: running candidate, voting for the Libertarians, with their a third-party candidate may presidential candidate, Bob seem like a problem, in that, Barr. for example, votes would be The Libertarian Party of taken away from McCain and Obama would win. However, Ballroom Dance class waltze America is the fifth largest political party as far as mem­ according to Orlando Liber-, bership goes, following The tarian Meetup Group member Constitution Party which is JJ McCurry, who is also on at third place and the Green the ballot for Orange County Party at fourth.