The Sandspur Vol 111 Issue 2

Shoop Shoop to Victory

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This year’s freshman talent show turnedout to be a big hit, featuring love songs,rock music, and the winning number,

“The Shoop Shoop Song,” performed byShannon Ryan.

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Chronicles of the Walk of Fame

As you walk on to theRollins College campus, it isnearly impossible to getaround without taking astroll down the Walk ofFame. Rollins is not only abeautiful campus, but it isalso filled with history, tradi-tion, and a bit of wonder.One such wonder is theWalk of Fame, right in themiddle of campus.

It took the hard work ofMr. Wenxian Zhang and stu-dents David Smith andPatricia Strout to categorizeand organize each and everyname and stone into arecently published bookcalled Walk of Fame - A

Rollins Legacy.This book notonly records thenames of thestones set in theWalk of Fame,but adds in biog-raphies of peo-ple honoredthere as well.The completebackground ofthis historicallyrich place canalso be foundwithin thebook’s covers.

What doCharles Dickens,Buffalo Bill,Rockefeller, andOliver WendellHolmes all havein common?Each of thesewell knownnames isinscribed on a stone in theWalk of Fame. They are notgrave stones, but they arereminders of the greatthinkers and leaders in our

society. The names areunique because each stonehas a marker detailing thedirect connection with thefamous person it represents.

In an interview with Mr.Wenxian Zhang, hedescribed the reason he andthe two students decided to

A new booknow sold on cam-pus chronicles thehistory of our veryown Walk ofFame.by Caroline Ogle

staff reporter

Tw o P l a n e s C r a s h i n R u s s i a

Terrorism still proves tobe a vivid threat to countriesacross the globe. OnTuesday, August 24, two jet-liners departing fromDomodedovo InternationalAirport in Moscow, Russiacrashed after takeoff. Eachinstance occurred only min-utes apart. A Volga-AviaExpress Tupolov 134 disap-peared from the radar first at10:56 p.m. Three minuteslater, Siberia AirlinesTupolev 154 fell off radar.CNN Online reports that ini-tial investigations, thoughnot ruling out terrorism as apossibility, did not give anyreason for the Federal

Security Service to beinclined to assume that ter-rorists were involved.

Arguments, however,were posed that gave reasonto consider terrorism as a

greater possibility. The RussiaJournal reports, “Residents atthe Vladimirovka village inthe Tula region, where theTu-134 plane crashed, hearda loud explosion followed by

the roaring soundof the falling air-liner and severalexplosions afterthe plane hit theground. Thewreckage of theTu-134 wasstrewn over avast area, whichis also a sign of anon-board explo-sion. The two air-craft were in agood condition,and the pilotswere highlytrained profes-sionals.”

As time wenton additionalexpert opinion

came to shed light on the sit-uation as well. TheAssociated Press reportedthat Bob Francis, an investi-gator of TWA flight 800 in

Plane crashesin Russia exempli-fy the existingthreat of terror.by Ike Saunders

staff reporter

photo / CAROLINE OGLEWALK OF FAME WHEEL: This stone wheel marks the beginning of theRollins Walk of Fame that circles Mills Lawn.

One hundred ten hours.That’s 15 percent of themonth of September. Thesame as watching all threeLord of the Rings moviesstraight through 12 times, orlistening to all six Radioheadalbums 22 times in a row.

One hundred-ten hoursis how long Dave Plotkins isgoing to be awake forWPRK’s (91.5 FM) attempt atbreaking the world recordfor the longest “radio DJmarathon” in history.

The 52-year-old Rollinsradio station has become astaple in Central Floridawith faithful listeners, staff,and volunteers. Known as astation that functions on acompletely different levelfrom the mainstream, WPRKhas always been involvedwith the community and hasstood out from the rest of theradio stations in CentralFlorida with its free formatair play—leaving the musiccompletely up to the DJ’sthemselves.

“It’s a fantastic radio sta-tion. It’s one of the bestthings on Rollins’ campusand this marathon is goingto be a great way to getattention and raise moneyfor the station,” Plotkinssaid.

Plotkins got his firstchance to DJ for WPRKwhen he was just 15 yearsold. From then on he consis-tently volunteered and per-

1 1 0H o u r sof Music

WPRK aims tobreak the worldrecord for longestDJ marathonbroadcast.by Adam Burton

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photo / MOSNEWS.COMEXAMING THE WRECKAGE: One of the downed Russian planes.

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1996, is quoted as havingsaid, “There are obviouslythings that can lead to acci-dents…The likelihood thatyou can havethings lead totwo acci-dents…at thes a m etime…that’sa prettyheavy coinci-dence.” RafiRon, a for-mer head ofsecurity atIsrael’s BenG u r i o nAirport alsoreported tot h eAssoc ia tedPress, “Thetiming indi-cates thatthis is proba-bly a coordi-nated attack. There wasprobably something onboard that led the pilots topush the distress signal orsubmit a verbal signal. In myassumption, that must havebeen the result of a terroristbeing on board.” Ron’s sug-gestions arose after havingdiscovered later on thatSiberia Airlines had actuallyissued a hijack alert justprior to falling off the radar.

More conclusive evi-dence has also been discov-ered at the crash site lendingto the probability of terroristactivity being the cause of

the accidents. NikolaiZakharov, a security servicespokesman, reported thatTu-154 had traces of anexplosive hexogen amongthe wreckage. An FSBspokesman later revealedthat additional examinationof the other flight, Tu-134,also revealed traces of theexplosive. Spokesman forthe FSS, Sergei Ignatchenko,has testified, “According topreliminary information, atleast one of the crashes…hasbeen the result of a terroristattack.” This testimony wasprior to the discovery of thesame explosive at the site ofthe second plane crash.

Immediate deductionsand evidence point toChechnya as the culprit. Forover five years now, Russiahas battled with separatistguerillas in the southern ter-ritory of Chechnya, and mul-tiple instances of terror havebeen inflicted upon Russiaby Chechen separatists. Notonly were numerous bomb-ings and attacks attributed toChechnya, but a ratherprominent demonstration ofthe extreme measures theguerillas take is the hostagecrisis in a Moscow theater ,resulting in the death of over100 of the hostages. Theexplosives found at the crashsites have also been used byChechnya in past attacks,reports CNN Online.

More striking, however,is the evidence regardingsuspects in the attacks. Onthe Siberia Airlines flight, aChechen woman, as report-ed by the FSB, was the onlypassenger on the flight whohas neither been accountedfor among the wreckage norhad any family or friendscome forth on her where-

abouts. CNN Online furtherdivulges, “According toRussian media reports quot-ing security sources andChechnya’s interior minister,

a Chechen woman alsoboarded the first plane thatcrashed, a Volga-AviaExpress Tupolev 134. TheGrozny resident, born in1977, was the last passengerto board the Tu-134 and hadpurchased her ticket an hourbefore the flight departed.”

Still, spokesman FarukTubulat for Chechen sepa-ratist leader AslanMaskhadov denies anyinvolvement in the crashes.“Our leadership has nothingto do with these terroristacts. Our actions are directedsolely against the military.”

The attacks highlight thestill strong tension betweenChechnya and Russia. Onlydays prior to the presidentialelection in Chechnya, theattack, if indeed Chechen,speaks loudly of Chechnya’sgrowing hatred. An addi-tional terrorist attack rangthrough Chechnya when abomber’s own bomb killedhim near a polling station onthe Election Day.

Ironically enough, theSiberian Airlines flight wasdestined for Sochi, the thenvacation spot for RussianPresident Vladimir Putin.For Putin, September 1 is ascheduled emergency meet-ing with Russian TransportMinister Igor Levitin at theKremlin in Moscow. A totalof 90 passengers and crewmembers were on board thetwo flights that crashed.Now left with only strongleads and a heightened ten-sion between Russia andChechnya, only time maytell what the future holds interms of security and futureterrorist threats—Russian,international, or domesticfor the United States.

endure the many difficultiesof taking on such an elabo-rate project. Because the firstbook on the Walk was com-piled in 1939, there was astrong need to update thisinformation to include pres-ent-day additions. Zhang,Smith, and Strout used infor-mation originally collectedby Hamilton Holt, the eighthpresident of Rollins College.They made a computer data-base to stay organized, andalso compiled all the newdata on the computer withextensive biographical

research to complete thenew book.

The history of the Walkof Fame itself begins with acollection of twenty twostones belonging toHamilton Holt that were seton the Rollins College cam-pus. They were a collectionof his, and it was his wish tohave the Walk of Fameexpand to be a place tohonor the well-known menand women who have madegreat contributions to socie-ty. Now the walk includesfive hundred and thirtystones, the two newest being

those ofD o n a l dCram andD r .Bornstein.

The Walkof Fame istruly a won-der right inour back-yards. Thebook Walk ofFame - ARollins Legacyis the perfectguide to thispiece of his-tory and tra-dition. It isavailable inthe book-store as wellas the library.

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photo / CAROLINE OGLETHE AUTHOR HIMSELF: Mr. Wenxian Zhangposes with his new book.

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NEWSSEPTEMBER 3, 2004 THE SANDSPUR 3

In recent months,American viewers have beenoverwhelmed by TV com-mercials both promotingand criticizing the two can-didates for president,George W. Bush and SenatorJohn Kerry. They have alsobeen given a chance tobecome more familiar withKerry and Vice Presidentialcandidate John Edwardsthrough the DemocraticNational Convention held inBoston last month. It hasnow become clear that thiselection will not be smoothsailing. Both candidates areexperiencing ups anddowns, especially after therecent Vietnam Swift boatcontroversy surroundingKerry that has brought fur-ther unexpected twists.

The Democratic NationalConvention was held fromJuly 26 to July 29 and was thehighlight of the summer forthe Democrats. Key speak-ers included Illinois stateSenator Barack Obama, for-mer president Jimmy Carter,New York Senator HillaryRodham Clinton, formerpresident Bill Clinton, andVice Presidential candidate

John Edwards. The list ofspeakers finally concludedon Thursday night with JohnKerry’s DemocraticPresidential candidateacceptance speech.

The Democrats focusedon several major themes,such as “A Stronger MoreSecure America,” and“Stronger at Home,Respected in the World.”“In these dangerous daysthere is a right way and awrong way to be strong.Strength is more than toughwords. After decades ofexperience in national secu-rity, I know the reach of ourpower and I know the powerof our ideals. We need tomake America once again abeacon in the world. Weneed to be looked up to andnot just feared,” Kerryannounced.

A significant portion ofthe Convention also cen-tered on Kerry’s Vietnamservice. Bill Clinton held thecrowd’s attention when hesaid, “When they sent thoseswift-boats up the river inVietnam and told them theirjob was to draw hostile fire-to show the American flagand bait the enemy to comeout and fight, John Kerrysaid, send me. When it wastime to heal the wounds ofwar and normalize relationswith Vietnam and todemand an accounting of thePOWs and MIAs we lostthere, John Kerry said, sendme.”

However, it is Kerry’sVietnam service that hasbecome the source of much

debate and controversy inrecent weeks. A group ofSwift boat veterans havestarted a website and airedtelevision commercialsdenouncing Kerry’s claimsof war heroism. On theirwebsite they accuse him of“phony war crimes charges”and “exaggerated claimsabout his own service inVietnam.” The nature bywhich Kerry was awardedthree Purple Hearts has alsobeen debated. Yet otherSwift boat veterans, such asJim Rassmann, who former-ly served with the U.S. Army5th Special Forces Group inVietnam, refute thesecharges. He is a Republicanwho says that no one askedhim to join the Kerry cam-paign and he has spoken outstrongly. “On March 13,1969, John Kerry’s courageand leadership saved mylife…I had to speak out; Ihad to tell the American peo-

ple about John Kerry, abouthis wisdom and courage,about his vision and leader-ship. I would trust JohnKerry with my life, and Iwould entrust John Kerrywith the well-being of ourcountry.” However, theSwift boat veterans are say-ing that Kerry jets a smallgroup of veterans aroundthe country to speak out andmake public appearances.

To counter these claimsKerry’s campaign hasreleased a new ad tellingBush to denounce the Swiftboat veteran ads. Shortlyafter the Swift boat veteranads were aired, Edwardsaddressed Bush saying, “Inthe last 24 hours, we havenot heard a thing fromPresident Bush. TheAmerican people deserve tohear from the president thatthe ads should come off theair.” The Bush campaign hasstrongly stated that it has not

coordinated with the Swiftboat veterans. It has sent aletter to television stationsairing the Kerry campaignad stating, “The ad runningon your station contains thisfalse and libelous charge.”

Despite all the charges,Kerry’s war record is stillregarded by many asadmirable. He receivedthree Purple Hearts, abronze star, and a silver star,and neither has been dis-claimed by the DefenseDepartment or the Navy.Even Bush has stated thatKerry “served admirably,and he ought to be proud ofhis record.”

The debates and contro-versies can be expected tocontinue until Election Day.Polls show that the countryis almost evenly divided onwho they would vote for ifthe election were today.

Kerry Called Into QuestionAs the election

debates heat up,Senator JohnKerry’s militaryservice becomesa source of muchcontroversy.by Erika Batey

asst. news editor

If you ask most peoplewhat comes to mind whenthinking of college and thevariety of activities in whichstudents engage, the majori-ty mention the basics: pro-fessors, classes, sports,Greek life, outrageous par-ties, alcohol, and a bit ofstudy on the side. One thingI doubt you would hearmany mention is a 24-hour aday, 40-day prayer! “Godly”

is just not typically used todescribe the average collegestudent.

Intervarsity ChristianFellowship (IV), an activereligious organization oncampus, is working towardchanging that stereotypeonce and for all.

The idea for this changetook shape during theirannual “Chapter Camp”retreat in Jasper, GA. Staff-worker Brian Sanders chal-lenged the region to take thisproject on. He proclaims,“The prophet (Joel) is callingfor everyday people tobecome a part of an extraor-dinary army that fights forGod. We are being called todo the same. Whatever weare doing (farming, going toschool) we are being roused,for a season, to become

something else: warriors.And the implement of ourwork (like the plowshares) isto be remade into an imple-ment of war. Our battlefieldis prayer and we are fightingfor the hearts of our cities”.

I am excited to reportthat everyday has been cov-ered by at least one school inthe region. We are rousedand ready. Now the adven-ture begins. In the words ofJames White, it is time for usto ‘kick at the darkness untilit bleeds light.’”

The plan is to have thesoutheastern region of thefellowship engage in 40 daysof nonstop prayer. Theregion includes Tampa,Atlanta, Knoxville, Lexington,O r l a n d o , G a i n e s v i l l e ,Melbourne, Miami, Ft.Lauderdale, Chattanooga,

St. Augustine, Richmond,Louisville, Memphis,Sarasota, St. Petersburg,Nashville, Jacksonville, andFt. Pierce.

Students will intercedeby praying for campuses, allorganizations, sports teams,friends, and the Orlandoarea. Central Florida will bekicking off the event, whichis comprised of StetsonUniversity, University ofCentral Florida, Valenciaand Seminole CommunityColleges, as well as our veryown Rollins College.

The entire event spans 40days from Sept 1 throughOct 10, and Rollins’ partici-pation includes September 1-3 and October 1-3 for 96hours straight for eachscheduled time. Students,signed up for designated

times throughout the days,will meet at Intervarsitystaff-worker, Kim Koi’s,house in downtownOrlando.

With numerous scrip-tures painted along thewalls, an amazing sanctuaryroom has been set up for theevent. It’s quite a kick-off forthe organization.

It’s just prayer, you say.What’s the point of peoplepraying? According tomember Janet Aponte,“Even if you’re not spiritual,the power of the mindshould not be overestimated.If enough people cometogether to pray, changes canbe made. The power ofprayer is awesome!”

Intervarsity Christian FellowshipC h a l l e n g e s R o l l i n s t o P r a y

The IntervarsityChristianFellowship isworking to bringprayer to campus-es across Florida.by Danielle Lambraia

copy editor

photo / JENNIFER MIDBERRY/PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

SWIFT RESPONSE: Del Sandusky, left, former crewmate of John Kerry in Vietnam, speaks outabout the Swift Boat TV advertisement at a press conference at the War Memorial Park.

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Each year, since 1993, theOrlando Sentinel has honoredCentral Florida’s Top 100employers for working fami-lies. This year, for the firsttime, Rollins was rankedamong the top 25.

On July 30, the 11thAnnual Top 100 Companiesfor Working FamiliesAwards were presented inthe Royal Pacific ResortHotel. The process forreceiving recognition in thisawards ceremony is com-plex.

Companies deemed eli-gible begin by filling out ini-tial entry forms, which dis-play their selection of familyfriendly benefits. Fromthere, the responses arescored on a point system andthe questions weighted,ranging from one to twopoints, depending on theprogram.

This year companies

were additionally askedwhether their benefitsapplied to part-time employ-ees, and employees’ familymembers, such as spousesand children. If a company’sbenefits encompassed morethan just full time employ-ees, it earned extra points.This year’s deadline forentries was April 2.

To determine rankingamong the top 25 and toensure against ties, compa-nies were requested to pro-vide a notebook of support-ing material. A panel ofjudges, comprised of expertsin the Human Resource andemployee benefits fields, aswell as employees of the

Orlando Sentinel knowledge-able in workplace initiatives,scored this material andcombined it with the originalentry forms to rank those atthe top.

This year’s Top 100 werefeatured in the August 1 edi-tion of Florida Magazine, aswell as on WESH-TVChannel 2, which ran shortvideo clips of each company.

It is a great honor forRollins to be ranked amongthe Top 25. Maria Martinez,assistant vice president ofhuman resources here atRollins expressed, “We arevery proud of our familyfriendly work environmentand are pleased to receive

this recognition.” As members of the

Rollins community, weshould all take pride in thefact that our college devotestime, forethought, andmoney not only to the stu-dents, but also to the facultyand employees who areessential to the success of theinstitution.

Rollins Honored As A FamilyF r i e n d l y E m p l o y e r

This yearRollins ranksamong the Top 25employers forworking families,as awarded byThe OrlandoSentinel. by Brittany Lee

news editor

California Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger and firstlady Laura Bush showcasedPresident Bush’s softer sideat the Republican conven-tion Tuesday night, a nightthat presented a sunny con-trast to Monday’s emphasison the war on terror.

Hoping to win overswing voters, immigrants ,and women, Day Two of theRepublican NationalConvention offered a mes-sage of hope and optimismduring a time of war andeconomic difficulty.

“Ladies and gentlemen,America is back!”Schwarzenegger said in pre-pared remarks distributedbefore his speech to dele-gates gathered just blocksaway from the barren spotthat once anchored theWorld Trade Center’s twintowers. “Back from theattack on our homeland,back from the attack on oureconomy, back from theattack on our way of life.”

Schwarzenegger was thestar of the show, but thenight was also a Bush familyaffair. In a last-minute addi-tion to the schedule, the 22-year-old twin Bush daugh-ters, Jenna and Barbara, tookon the role of introducing

their mother to the packedconvention hall and anational television audience.

Bush, who arrived inNew York on Wednesday,spoke to the convention viasatellite from a campaignevent near Gettysburg, PA.He spent the day trying tocounter any suggestion thathe harbors doubts about theoutcome of the war on ter-rorism.

“We may never sit downat a peace table, but make nomistake about it: we are win-ning and we will win,” Bushsaid at an American Legionconvention in Nashville.

His comments wereintended to quiet a flap thatstarted Monday, when Bushseemed to suggest in a tapedtelevision interview thatAmerica could never declarevictory against terrorism.

“I don’t think you canwin it,” he told NBC’s MattLauer in an interview tapedlast weekend. “But I thinkyou can create conditions sothat those who use terror asa tool are less acceptable inparts of the world.”

Later Tuesday, Bushexpressed regrets about histelevised comments during achat with conservative radiohost Rush Limbaugh.

“ I should have made mypoint more clear about whatI meant,” Bush toldLimbaugh. “What I meantwas that this is not a conven-tional war ... I probablyneeded to be a little morearticulate.”

Democratic spokesmanPhil Singer said Bush has“gone from mission accom-plished to mission miscalcu-

lated to mission impossible”in discussing the war on ter-rorism.

Democratic presidentialcandidate John Kerry, takinga break at his home onNantucket Island inMassachusetts, left it to hisrunning mate to react todevelopments in New York.Sen. John Edwards of NorthCarolina, the vice presiden-tial nominee, took offense atRepublican criticism.

“All they could do wasattack,” Edwards said in astatement released by thecampaign in West Virginia,where he was campaigning.“You know why? Becausethey don’t have a plan to cre-ate jobs, to fix health care, orwin the war on terror.”

On the streets of NewYork, protesters confrontedRepublican delegates out-side their hotels and threat-ened to disrupt convention-related events with sit-insand other acts of civil dis-obedience. Police arrestedthrongs of protesters whotried to march to MadisonSquare Garden without apermit. More than 500demonstrators had beenarrested before Tuesday’swave of civil disobedience,which resulted in hundredsmore arrests.

While Bush talked toughon the campaign trail andchatted up his “good friend”Limbaugh, his supporters inNew York highlighted thecompassionate side of hisconservative philosophy.The podium lineup atMadison Square Garden fea-tured two of the nation’smost popular Republicans –

an actor-turned-politicianwho craves the limelight anda former librarian who ini-tially shunned public life.

Schwarzenegger, a for-mer body builder whoshelved his acting career toenter politics, cited his per-sonal history as evidencethat the American dream isalive and well. The high-pro-file convention speechmarked his political debuton the national stage, andSchwarzenegger made themost of the opportunity.

He made light of his act-ing career, even as he minedit for effect. He urgedAmericans to stay upbeatabout their country and itseconomy.

“To those critics who areso pessimistic about oureconomy, I say: Don’t be eco-nomic girlie men,” he said.

Schwarzenegger, whoseforeign birth makes him inel-igible to run for president,also offered an emotionaltribute to his adopted home.He recalled his boyhood inAustria, where his familylived in fear of the Soviettroops who occupied part ofthe country and whereSchwarzenegger dreamed ofmoving to America.

“Everything I have – mycareer, my success, my fami-ly – I owe to America,” hesaid. “In this country, itdoesn’t make any differencewhere you were born ...That’s why I believe in thiscountry, that’s why I believein this party, and that’s why Ibelieve in this president.”

During an earlier visit toa New York firehouse,Schwarzenegger displayed

some of the characteristicearthiness that sometimesgets him in political trouble.He told the firefighters thathe admires the “balls youhave to do the jobs you do.”

Schwarzenegger, whousually downplays hisRepublican Party ties, differswith Bush by supportingabortion rights and oppos-ing a constitutional ban ongay marriage. Laura Bushhas also indicated that shediffers with her husband onabortion, but she does nottalk about it publicly.

In contrast toSchwarzenegger, a polishedperformer, Laura Bush camereluctantly to her high-pro-file political role. Before mar-rying Bush in 1977, sheextracted a promise that shewould not have to give polit-ical speeches.

The pledge was quicklyforgotten, as was her com-mitment to jog with Bush.This year, she and herdaughters are campaigninglike never before.

She offered a personallook at her husband’sanguish over sending troopsinto battle.

“I remember some veryquiet nights at the dinnertable,” she said in her pre-pared remarks. “And Iremember sitting in the win-dow of the White House,watching as my husbandwalked on the lawn below. Iknew he was wrestling withthese agonizing decisionsthat would have such pro-found consequences for somany lives and for the futureof our world.”

Convention Shows CompassionWA GOP

showcasesBush’s compas-sionate sidewith message ofhope.by Ron Hutcheson

syndicated writer

First, on behalf of the fac-ulty and staff of theHamilton Holt School, Iwant to thank the staff of TheSandspur for providing usspace in their publication.Communicating with stu-dents who live off campus,and who often work duringthe day, can be a challenge.The Sandspur will become animportant way for us toreach out to our studentsand to hear from them aswell.

Communicating withstudents wasn’t the onlychallenge we faced this year,however. Hurricane Charleydelayed classes and leftmany people with damagedhomes followed by dayswithout power, telephone, orwater. As I write this, college

administrators are alreadypreparing for the possibilityof an unprecedented secondhurricane in the first fewweeks of the semester.

There are not many goodthings to say about a hurri-cane. But hurricanes andother unexpected events doremind us that we can’t letshort term emergencies dis-tract us from longer termgoals. We need to handleour emergency, then getback on the path of accom-plishing what we set out todo. Many of you are wellaware of this, of course, hav-ing decided that no hurri-cane-nor anything else-isgoing keep you from earningyour degree.

At open houses andother events, I often talk to

students about the benefitso f h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n .According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, an obviousbenefit is the impact on earn-ings. Whereas the averagehigh school graduate earns$29,800 annually, graduateswith bachelor’s degrees earnaround $48,896. And indi-viduals with a master’sdegree earn around $56,494.

This year the Holt Schoolis doing a special outreach toall Rollins College studentsregarding graduate educa-tion. If you are thinkingabout an advanced degree, Iencourage you to considerthe College’s fine graduateprograms in humanresources, education, coun-seling, corporate communi-cation and technology, liber-

al studies, and business.Your Holt School advisorcan direct you where to findinformation on any of these.

All of us are hoping thatHurricane Frances passes usby. But if she doesn’t, weknow that Frances will endup being just another ofthose emergencies that wemust manage then move

beyond. Whether you areworking toward a BA, MA,better job, or more satisfyinglife in general, I hope youwon’t let today’s emergencydeter you from your largergoal. I wish you every success thissemester.Bob SmitherDean

Currently the theme ofprimetime “makeovers”appears to have captured theimagination of the public.The results often seem unbe-lievable! Y e t , t h e s emakeovers appear to bebeyond the reach of many“ordinary residents ” ofCentral Florida. However,did you know that CareerM a k e o v e r s a r e b e i n gachieved on a regular basisat the Hamilton Holt CareerServices? It’s true!

By taking advantage ofCareer Services, Holt stu-dents have actually achieveddramatic change and growthwithout setting foot into aplastic surgeon’s office! Thiskind of “makeover” beginswith education regardingthe job search process. Itincludes gaining confidenceby obtaining and then quan-tifying related experience. Itis a process of clarifying howskills can transfer into newrealms and add value! Eachstep is “tailor- made” to eachindividual student andfocuses on those areas thatneed the most attention.

We guarantee that theCareer Makeovers can bejust as dramatic as the primetime series! Take Pam Fordfor example: Her “before”picture shows Pam as a for-

mer homemaker whoenrolled in the Holt school tofinally achieve her dream ofbecoming a children’s thera-pist A close-up shot revealsa significant lack of self con-fidence and some self doubt!When she started this jour-ney several years ago, herquote was, “I am not surethat I will be able to do this,but I want to try!” Duringher undergraduate years,she worked as a CrossingGuard and school cafeteriaworker to make ends meet.Ultimately, though, sheknew that she needed toobtain work in her field ofinterest to make her dream areality! This desire prompt-ed her to take advantage ofHamilton Holt CareerServices.

After working withCareer Services during herundergrad y e a r s , h e r“photo” looks very differenttoday! She is absolutelybeaming! After graduatingsumma cum laude from theHolt School last May, she isbeginning the Masters ofCounseling Program thisfall. . She has transitionedout of her part-time posi-tions into a paraprofession-al educator’s role within anOrange County classroom. Itis a step closer to realizingher ultimate career goal. “Ilove working with the chil-

dren and being a part oftheir education. I am confi-dent that this experience willhelp me as I continue togrow professionally!”

Here is Pam’s Makeovertestimonial: ”I could nothave attained what I have,educationally or career/job-wise, Without Rollins!!While my parents are my“rocks,” Rollins is the “windbeneath my wings.” Mycareer makeover beganwhen Marian “took meunder her wing” andworked with me on allfronts. She stood with meevery painful inch of theway. I learned how to writea resume targeted to a partic-ular audience, how to mar-ket and project myself atinterviews, how to networkthrough informational inter-views, and how not to losehope when I got a rejectionletter! Thanks to Marian’scoaching, I am utilizing myeducation and skills on adaily basis, and enjoying itimmensely! “

Today Pam is confidentthat her Career Dream isnow easily within reach. Toher, the makeover has beenboth dramatic and fulfilling!“I truly have experienced aCareer Makeover! Thanks somuch for guiding methrough the tedious journey;it is paying off!”

Is the idea of a CareerMakeover appealing to you?What’s stopping you? Call toschedule your appointmentwith the Career Coach today.It is a chance to make a dif-ference without a scalpel!Guaranteed!

Do you have a questionfor the Career Coach? Wewill answer one question ineach issue of Holt News.Send your question to: “Ask the Career Coach,”Marian Cacciatore at: [email protected]

Marian promises thatquestions not answered inthe column will be answeredon a n individual basis!Appointments can be madevia email or phone (407 -646-2232).

THE SANDSPUR6 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004HOLT NEWS

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timely careeradvice? Then turnto the Holt Newscareer coach.by Marian Cacciatore

columnist

Hamilton Holt Student Government AssociationFall Calendar

General Meeting - CSS170.............September 13 - 5:30 p.m. Community Meet & Greet............. Beginning September 27General Meeting - CSS170.............October 4 - 5:30 p.m. Fall Family Festival..........................October 16Dr Duncan at Holt Assembly.........October 20 - 6 p.m.General Meeting - CSS170.............Novermber 1 - 5:30 p.m.

photo / MARIAN CACCIATOREYOUR CAREER COACH:Hamilton Holt School CareerCounselor Marian Cacciatore.

photo / BRIAN HERNANDEZFORECASTING A BRIGHT FUTURE: Dean of the HamiltonHolt School Dr. Robert Smither.

A Word From the Dean

Whether you’ve taken agander at their website,browsed through theiroffices on the first floor ofthe Cornell Social Sciencesbuilding, or enrolled in oneof their many course offer-ings, it’s clear that the RollinsCollege Department ofCommunication is staffed bya talented group of instruc-tors. In this first edition ofthe Holt Spotlight, we narrowour sights on a member ofthis distinguished facultywhose interests and experi-ences have helped shape theeducational goals of Holtstudents in both the under-graduate and graduate lev-els: Dr. Sue Easton.

Having joined theCommunications Departmentin 2001, Dr. Easton hastaught a variety of courses.But in addition to her skillsas an instructor, Dr. Eastonhas worked tirelessly toserve as a mentor and advi-sor to several student organ-izations, all with the hope ofdeveloping a sense of com-munity amongst the Holtprogram and its diverse stu-dent body.

A leader and teacherboth in the classroom and inthe corporate world, Dr.Easton represents the RollinsCollege Ethos of Fiat Luxthroughout all of herendeavors. In this exclusiveHolt News interview, welearn a little more about theperson behind the successfulreputation, and how thechallenges in her life canserve as an inspiration tostudents and goal seekers ofall ages.I understand that youearned your undergraduateand graduate degrees inNew York, is that where youare originally from? Yes, I was born in Syracuse. Imoved to FL about 18 years ago.To earn my BA, I graduatedAuburn Community Collegeand then transferred to theState University of New York atOswego. It took me seven yearsto get my BA. After teachingand then working as a managerfor GE, I returned to college formy Masters at SyracuseUniversity. My college experi-ences were similar to manyHolt students – I was a singlemother with three children anda full time job while I went tocollege nights to finish my

degree. I always regretted nothaving more of a ‘college experi-ence’ and when I returned formy last degree (Ph.D. at FSU) Ireally took advantage of all thatthe college had to offer. I joinedclubs, attended lectures andsporting events, and really sawthe difference of a college experi-ence when I was more involved.Even though I was old enoughto be the mother of everyone inclass, I made wonderfulfriends of all ages fromaround the world.What led you intothe communicationsfield? Where you achatty child? Or justcurious about humaninteraction? I think communicationis at the heart of humanexperience and relation-ships. Originally, Ibecame interested in thefield through my workin organizational devel-opment and humanresource development.As a manager I realizedthe impact of communicationon morale and productivity.Later in my consulting busi-ness, I spent most of my timehelping people develop strongercommunication skills andworked to develop systemswithin companies so that peoplecould be heard more effectively.As a result, I saw people becomemore confident as they recog-nized greater choices in theirlives.And yes, I was a talkative child.My mother often reminds methat my report cards frequentlysaid, “Susie is a very brightchild, but she would do muchbetter if she could control hertalking in class.”Where there any experi-ences during your child-hood or young adult stageswhen your interest in com-munications was peaked oreven challenged?I think I am constantly in astate of learning, and that itseems to be a continuous spiral.For example, this summer whileworking on a book that I’mwriting with Wally Schmidt onintercultural communicationfor international business, Ihave learned so much beyondthe stereotypical communica-tion issues. As I research howmulticultural groups work inglobal organizations, it extendsmy research on virtual teams. Italso impacts my thinking aboutthe political and social issues ofculture and how that affectsworking together. The more Ilearn, the stronger my desire isto read and learn more. I’ve alsobeen doing research thatextends my background insmall groups and work teamsand explores the group dynam-ics of bullying, gangs and

school violence. With the politi-cal campaigns, I’m exploringthe rhetoric and issues relatedto being a critical consumer ofmedia. All of this stuff is veryfascinating to me.You’ve mentioned that youworked for many years inthe corporate sector, whatwere your experiences like? I held several management posi-tions in GE in the aerospace

division. Because I had a teach-ing background, I started in thetraining department andtrained ex-military instructorson instructional design andpresentation techniques. As youmight imagine this was a maledominated organization and Iwas often the only woman inthe room. It was very commonfor newcomers to assume I wasthe secretary and ask me to getthem coffee or take notes in themeeting. Additionally, womenhad to be careful not to talkabout their family or to hangpictures on their desks if theywanted to be taken seriously. Itwas a wonderful place to learnskillful communication strate-gies for being treated as anequal.As an educator what haveyou been impressed withmost from your students?Are the personalities and orwork ethics in studentstoday the same as when youwere attending undergradu-ate classes? I am most impressed with stu-dents who are sincere andenthusiastic and want to get themost they can out of their class.I often develop close friendshipswith my students that are builton mutual respect and a desireto work together on somethingmeaningful. I also like studentswho share feedback and newinformation with me. I haveseveral students that send mearticles, quotes, or candid com-ments that enrich my classes. Ialso like to work outside of classwith my students on extra-cur-ricular projects and activities.Brian, it was too long ago toremember what personalities orwork ethics were like when Iwas an undergraduate. I don’t

even think they had pencils backthen You’re an instructor in boththe Holt Undergraduate andGraduate Communicationprograms - do you have aparticular course that youenjoy teaching more? I really enjoy all of the classes I

teach, but I’m proud of theonline courses I’ve developed. Ithink it gives Holt students an

option for aunique styleof learningand I’ve spenta lot of timeworking onthe instruc-tional designto make theseclasses chal-lenging andmeaningful.Itrequires avery differentset of skills onmy part andI’m continu-ally research-ing ways to

make these classes better.You’re also an internation-ally recognized expert ongroup dynamics and worksteams – What do see are themost effective aspects of asuccessful group? Have youbeen able to adapt that phi-losophy in your own life? I think clarifying expectationsand creating the right structureare very important. Most teamsneed to establish trust beforethey can work well together,and this happens most often byconsistently meeting commit-ments. I use a team approachwhenever I can and alwaysstart with a meeting to clarifywhat we hope to accomplish andhow we will divide up our workand coordinate. We even didthis when planning my daugh-ter’s wedding.What do you enjoy doing inyour free time? Do you havea passion you indulge inoften? I do a lot of volunteer work andI like to play golf and racquet-ball. I also like to travel and tryto take one international tripeach year. I’ve found a passionin traveling solo because of theexperiences that emerge frombeing on your own in a foreignplace. I always make friendswith strangers and get to knowthe local culture much betterthat way.I understand that you arearranging an upcomingcommunications seminar –can you explain what it isabout, where it will be heldand how interested partiescan find out more about it?Yes, this is the FloridaCommunication Conventionwhich will be held this October14-16. I’m the 1st VP and

Convention Chair this year sothis event is my responsibilityand so far this year, I haveworked hundreds of volunteerhours on this. Fortunately, Ihave created a convention team(see answer above) and thatmakes the job so much easier toaccomplish. This is a great con-vention for faculty and studentsand several of our students willbe presenting this year. Three ofour students are presentingpapers and have been nominat-ed for awards. To learn more, goto http://www.flcom.orgYou come in contact dailywith adult students experi-encing many of the samedifficulties that you mayhave faced while an under-grad… what advice do youhave for those strugglingwith completing theirdegree? As trite as it might sound, don’tgive up. Just keep taking cours-es each semester and eventuallyyou will see the light at the endof the tunnel. When I was con-sidering going back for myPh.D. I was feeling discouragedand told my friend, “I’ll be 50years old before I get my Ph.D.”and she said, “so how old willyou be if you don’t get it?” Inother words, time marches on –you can make the most of it, orlet it slip by – it’s up to you.You are also serving as thefaculty advisor to theHHSGA, why did you wantto do that when you appearto have such a busy sched-ule?I have been at Rollins for threeyears and I’ve noticed that Holtstudents often seem to lack asense of community. It’s hard tomake this happen when youcome from work, go to class andthen go home. There are somany opportunities that stu-dents are not aware of whichcould make their college experi-ence so much richer... The Holtschool is an amazing place fornetworking and meeting peoplewho can change your life. Weneed to find a better way to con-nect with each other and createa sense of belonging. I hope tohelp the HHSGA make bigstrides this year in improvingthe sense of community andincreasing communication.Hopefully with your help TheSandspur we will have animpact.Tell us about your family?I guess my family is my greatestjoy. All three of my kids gradu-ated from Rollins last spring –my son got his BA inEconomics, one of my daugh-ters got her Masters inCorporate Communication andTechnology and my youngestdaughter got her BA inEducation. I also have apeekapoo (dog) named Magicwho is very special.

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Educating and Leading by ExampleHolt Spotlight:

Department ofCommunicationsProfessor, Dr. SueEaston.by Brian Hernandez

production manager

photo / BRIAN HERNANDEZMULTILEVEL MENTOR: Dr. Sue Easton helps makethe Holt Community so unique.

According to theNational Survey of StudentEngagement (NSSE), RollinsCollege is severely lacking incommunity support. In fact,out of all of the liberal artsinstitutions surveyed,Rollins is only ranked at thefifteenth percentile for“Supportive CampusCommunity,” which meansthat 85 percent of liberal artscolleges are more compas-sionate and welcoming.

Considering that Rollinsis a multicultural campusthat upholds high academicstandards, why do we havethis abysmally low grade forsocial support? More impor-tantly, will this trend contin-ue or is this new generationof presidential leadershipthe change that Rollinsneeds to lead the collegetowards a more positive,supportive future?

On the other hand, will ittake another hurricane tobring this communitytogether? Two weeks ago,Hurricane Charley directeda lot of its might onto WinterPark a couple of weeks ago,devastating a great deal ofthe town’s infrastructure.However, the town’s inhabi-tants banded together toclear trees and share theirresources with those whosepower had gone out.

Rollins President Dr.Lewis M. Duncan remarked,“I was impressed by theremarkable sense of commu-nity—to pitch in and worktogether.”

Like a real community,people in subdivisions leftthe confines of their fourwalls to barbeque in theirfront yards and share theirfood with neighbors before itspoiled. For those few days,neighbors were notstrangers anymore. Yet, it isnow a mere fortnight later,and Hurricane Charley isjust a memory recalled bythe odd fallen tree waiting tobe cleared or the blue sheetroof coverings that standwhere tiles had beenknocked off. Now,Hurricane Frances isprepped to wreak havoc onOrlando this weekend.

It’s true that most stu-dents were not on campuswhen Charley hit; nonethe-less, for those who were here(Residential Life staff, facul-ty members, and PeerMentors among others) andfor members of the WinterPark community in general,who have now returned totheir everyday, privatizedlife, this begs a much largerquestion: what exactly will ittake to create a lasting, nur-turing, supportive commu-nity rather than just one thatsupports each other during atragic event?

In this highly privatizedsociety, there is a weak senseof community and socialsupport, interaction isscarce, and relationships areusually formal or superficial.However, during tragicevents such as the terroristattacks of 9/11, or even theblackout in New York, com-munities form strong, uni-fied ties and help each other.Why, as a society, do weneed to wait for such eventsto occur in order to be moresupportive? Is this what itwill take for Rollins tobecome a more supportivecommunity?

THE SANDSPUR8 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004FEATURES

The Guinness Challengeformed DJ services whenev-er he could. He now worksfor the Upward Bound pro-gram on campus, a programaimed at helping lowincome, first generation col-lege students, but jumped onthe chance to help outWPRK.

Since the idea first cameabout last year, Plotkins hasbeen training and preparinghimself for the grueling timehe will have to stay awake tobreak the record. He hasbeen regularly doing yoga,become a vegetarian toimprove his health, and evenhas his own marathoninstructor for the mentalaspects of sleep deprivation.

The studio itself is alsobeing transformed to suitPlotkins needs, with every-thing from the comforts ofhome to his very own show-er in the studio, as well asmoving the studio to a big-ger room to avoid claustro-phobia.

This event isn't justPlotkins, though. He's justthe ringleader.

"We are hoping thateveryone will be involved,"Selena Moshell, the station'slocal music director, said."There's a lot of things thatpeople don't know aboutWPRK, and I hope this eventwill bring it all to life."

During thewhole event, thestation is taking an"open door"approach, invitinganyone and every-one who is interest-ed to come downand volunteer,watch, or just learnmore about WPRK.

"We are gonnaneed all the helpwe can get,"Moshell said. Thestation is expectingto have anywherefrom 20-30 peoplein the studio at alltimes to help witheverything fromkeeping time, tooperating cameras, to simplykeeping Plotkins awake.The amount of rules that theGuiness Book of WorldRecords has for this event isextensive and detailed, andpeople are needed to help atall times to make thingscome together.

"It'll be interesting to seewhat happens. I mean,what's [Dave] going to belike after 3 or 4 days?,"Moshell said. "Nobody real-ly knows."

The marathon will startat 9 a.m. on September 6 andwill end at 11 p.m. onSeptember 10. Events andspecial segments will take

place constantly throughoutthe whole broadcast. The listincludes, among otherthings, over 30 live bands,interviews with prominentpoliticians, local media stars,musicians, and entertainers,and other outside events andcompetitions.

Among some of the peo-ple to look out for would bethe creators of the cartoonHomestar Runner, the lead-ers of the Democratic andRepublican NationalConventions, local celebri-ties like Wendi Chioji, andmany more.

"We've got a lot of bigsurprises, that's for sure,"Plotkins said.

photo / 110HOURS.ORGGUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS:WPRK DJ Dave Plotkins, hopes to bementioned in this prestigious book forbroadcasting a 110-hour live show inSeptember.

School SpiritAccording to

national tests,Rollins College isseverely lacking issupportive spirit.by Karina Mc Cabe

features editor

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OOPENPEN HHOURSOURS

AANNOUNCEMENTNNOUNCEMENT

President Duncan will hold thefirst of his “open hours” on

Wednesday, September 8, at12:15 p.m. in the Darden

Lounge in the Cornell CampusCenter. Students, faculty, andstaff are invited to stop by forinformal conversation with thepresident. An “open hour” forstudents with evening classeswill be scheduled in the near

future.

Seniors across theUnited States of America arewell aware of the U.S. Newsand World Report’s yearlyreport on colleges across thenation. Statistics and factualinformation ranging fromthe acreage the college spansto faculty-to-student ratiokeep soon-to-be collegefreshmen abreast on issuesimportant to them in decid-ing where to apply andattend. Significant withinthis substantial amalgama-tion of percentages, num-bers, and scores are thetables ranking the schools,comparing schools that offersimilar degrees, that are inthe same region, and so onand so forth.

On the horizon lies apotentially better alternativeto the U.S. News and WorldReport college report. NSSE,or the National Survey ofStudent Engagement, is anationally-administered testthat allows schools to surveyentering and exiting stu-dents in regard to their col-lege experience. Rangingfrom the “on a scale fromone to five, five being strong-ly agree, one being strongly

disagree,” or “how wouldyou rate variable X of yourschool,” (“excellent” and“poor” being the extreme-end answers for the latterquestion) variety of ques-tions to simple yes-and-noquestions, the test offers asubjective insight into theschool and its workings froma student’s perspective.

George Kuh created thetest and sends it out to thecolleges to administer to stu-dents. Colleges are notrequired take the NSSE, butRollins has participated inthe survey since 2001, whenthe test originally came out.Dr. Hoyt Edge is AssociateDean of Faculty at RollinsCollege. An interview withDr. Edge has offered a betterunderstanding of the test,how Rollins rates on the test,and a professional opinionon the role the test playswith our institution as awhole.

“What NSSE does is askvery specific questions,”says Dr. Edge. “It’s a surveyof student opinion that asksthem about their own educa-tional experience. And that’sabout as direct feedback asyou can get.” In allowing thestudents to offer up theirpersonal takes and opinionson their school, it givesresults pertinent to experi-ences and activities theyengage in at school. Dr. Edgeargues that experiences theyought to have and activitiesthey ought to engage in all

go into a goodeducation. Interms of the test,e n g a g e m e n tseems to be a,“catch word foreverything thatshould be doneto have a goodeducation.”

Dependingon the “type” ofschool that a col-lege is deter-mines the cate-gory underwhich it is placedin terms of resultc o m p a r i s o n .Rollins has beendeemed a mas-ter’s school, not aclassical liberalarts school.Classical liberalart schools seemto be in lesserurban locationsand offer a morestrict liberal artseducation. When looking tothe results, none of the indi-vidual schools’ results aremade public; each institutiononly receives its results inaddition to an overall com-parison to schools in theirsame category as well as onthe national level.

Dr. Edge disclosed someof the results to PeerMentors in regard to how westand in comparison to otherschools across the nation.Rollins students write morepapers than nearly all

schools in the nation, rank-ing above the 97th percentilein that category.Consistently, for synthesiz-ing ideas, analyzing infor-mation, the number of pack-ets and books students getper class, and numerousother areas of class activity,Rollins is three standarddeviations above the nation-al average.

And what does Dr. Edgehave to say in observance ofthis information?

“The typical story thatwe tell about ourselves isthat this is a school that ismore concerned about sociallife and we aren’t academi-cally concerned…When youlook at the data, that viewdoesn’t seem to be correct.The data suggests to us thatwe really are a first rate aca-demic school.” It seems thatour point of view, however,is understating of our quali-ty and excellence. Dr. Edgesees faculty and studentsalike telling themselves thisstory, and “what it means isthat we don’t recognize howgood we are. And we don’tdo everything well, butwhen you start looking atthese general categories, wescore very, very well.”

Due to the nature of thistest and its being far moresubjective point of viewcoming from the horse’smouth directly (so to speak),there’s the potential that theU.S. News and World Reportwill soon become obsolete.“NSSE surveys differentthings than the U.S. Newsand World Report,” argues Dr.Edge. “The U.S. News andWorld Report looks at publicinformation that indirectly

should have an effect on theacademic experience. Sohow many professors havePhD’s? How small are yourclasses? How many of thealumni give money?” Thehope is that seniors in highschool will see the value inthis more dynamic survey.

Furthermore, there’s noreason to think that NSSEisn’t valid. “One of the thingsthat has happened is the par-ticipation rate has gone up,especially compared to 2001,so we have more confidencein the results.” The collegescan also use the test to theiradvantage. “We’ve justbegun a comparisonbetween 2002 and 2004, andwe have gotten better onsome areas that we wereweaker in. This gives us ahandle on what Rollins cando to create a better academ-ic experience.”

Few students wouldcontinue to attend a collegeunsuitable to their needs ordesires. We clearly have stu-dents returning for their sec-ond, third, fourth years (andyes, even others are onlonger plans), so Rollinsmust be doing somethingright along the way. Don’tsecond-guess your decisionin attending Rollins.

“I think the NSSE dataindicates we should think ofourselves as being an institu-tion that is first-rate in termsof academic challenge andthat we teach them the skillsof the liberal arts in an excel-lent way. In other words,they’re getting a good educa-tion here, and they ought tobe proud of Rollins and whatthey’re doing.”

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Rollins is for the “Smart Kids”New national

tests prove thatRollins Collegeranks near the topin academics.by Ike Saunders

staff reporter

photo / LARA BUESODR. HOYT EDGE: Associate Dean of the Faculty.

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Pimp My Crib: Rollins

Would you want to livefor nine months in a prison?At first glance, your dormroom might have sent youreaching for some Prozac.Rest assured that there areways to make your roommore like home.

The economy might notbe in the best shape, butsomeone forgot to tell thestudents and parents whospent $1.3 billion on dormfurnishings in 2003, accord-ing to The National RetailFederation. Average stu-dents, reportedly, spent$319. According to my cal-culations, all that the aver-age student must havebought was a TV, DVD play-er, and a few towels andplanned on doing withoutsheets, lights and a phone.

Everything cool does notcost $2500, although thatplasma TV would look awe-some on your wall and scoreyou some new friends.While not everyone has aplasma (you'll just have tolive without The O.C. in

HDTV), you can still pimpout your room.

There is quite an array ofwhat is considered cool,although a few Rollins stu-dents have been puttingtheir own exclusive toucheson their rooms. FreshmanAustin Connors has infusedhis unique style into hisPinehurst room. He blendeda Woodstock feel with hislove for SpongeBobSquarePants. The result?Tie-dyed bedding withSpongeBob TV and carpet.It works, trust me.

Mallory Masters hasdecorated her Sutton Placeapartment so that you'dthink you were walking intoa trendy Ritz. Her trick?Expanding on a Shabby Chicbase. The outcome is a greatmix of custom-made bed-ding and numerous pillowsadorning the bed, vintageAudrey Hepburn postersgracing the walls, andmatching bathroom towels,soaps and shower curtain.

Keep in mind thatuniqueness is key to makingyour room cool. There are afew accessories, though, thatwhen combined with yourlove for classic movies orcartoon characters, for exam-ple, can add worlds of fun toyour room. Check out someof these great finds to makeyour room more stylish:

Rollins students: makeyour dorm roomgo from drabto fab!by Mo Coffey

staff reporter

TV: Is your twenty inchTV taking up too muchspace in a room where everyinch counts? Make yourroom the movie nightfavorite with a flat screenTV/DVD player that canhang from your wall or sitatop your bookcase. You'lllove The Virgin PulsePortable TV/DVD withTFT/LCD Screen from tar-get.com, $449.99. It playsDVDs, CDs, CD-R/Ws, andMP3s with AM/ FM tuner. photo / TARGET.COM

photo / CORA HARDINSPONGEBOB GOES RETRO: First year student, AustinConnors, tries a very different look for his Pinehurst room.

photo / CORA HARDINFLOWER POWER: Mallory Master’s color coordinated bathroomin Sutton Place Apartments.

photo / CORA HARDINA MAN’S DREAM: A TKE bedroom complete with trucker caps,extra-large TV, and colorful posters.

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rooms

M e e t Yo u r S . G . A .

PIERCE NEINKENPresident

YADHIRA GALDONCouncil of Leaders

President

MATT GODOFFCollege Governance

Chair

SON HOComptroller

CHRISSY CARDINELLVice - President

Get involved with S.G.A. and look for upcoming Senate Elections!

ART:Not afan ofy o u rb e d -head int h em o r n -

ing? Why not wake up to amore pleasant face on thewall. Hang up posters ofJohnny, Angelina, or Britney.Also available are great vin-tage and art posters. TryPosterplanet.net (posters runbetween $5.95 and 12.95).

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s Style! Groovy, baby!LOUNGING

AROUND: Forgettrying to see howmany college kidsyou can fit intothe backseat ofyour car. See howmany friends youcan fit on yourown overstuffeddorm sac. Getyour Lovesacf r o ml o v e s a c . c o m .They come in five differentsizes, each fitting betweentwo and eight people. The

foam inserte x p a n d sover timeto create ac o z ycouch-likeplace tos t u d y ,sleep, orwhateverelse you'ddo on thec o u c h .Inserts run

between $91 for a two footLovesac and $287 for a fivefoot Lovesac.

photo / LOVESACK.COM

DRINK IT UP: Yourmom always told you to eatyour fruits and vegetables.Make her happy: drinkthem. Make your ownsmoothies with yogurt, fruit,and ice. While you can stillget an awesome StrawberryBanana smoothie from MissMae in The Grille, with yourown smoothie maker theingredient options are end-less. Mix it up with TheSmoothie Margarita Makerfrom target.com, $34.99.photo / WALMART.COM

LET THERE BE LIGHT:Much to the disappointmentof those students looking toset the mood in their rooms,dimmer switches cannot beinstalled in dorms. Instead,turn off those eye-sore fluo-rescent lights that no onelooks good under. Plug in acolorful burst of sun with theNo Boundaries 5-LightMulti-Colored Floor Lampfrom walmart.com, $19.92.Use GE Reveal light bulbs-they simulate true sunlight

b e t t e rt h a na n yo t h e rl i g h tb u l b ,a n dt h e y ' r ea v a i l -a b l ee v e r y -w h e r el i g h tb u l b sare sold. photo / WALMART.COM

photo / ART.COM

Decorating oon aaBudget: College studentsare notorious for beingbroke. Now here at Rollins,this may not always be thecase, but for those of usthat do not have access toour parents credit cards,trust funds, etc., here are afew ways to save some cashwhen decorating your dormroom or apartment.

1. Thrift Stores - Placessuch as Goodwill and theSalvation Army Store have a ton of usedfurniture such as futons and sofas. Youcould probably pick up one of these foraround $50 to $100.

2. Consignment Stores - These storesoften have many one-of-a-kind items thatwill make your living space unique andinteresting. New consignment stores areopening up everyday all over the country.

3. Websites - Ebay.com, Overstock.comand many others have furniture, bedding,and home decorations for much less thanretail cost.

4. Department Store Clearance/Sales -Check every so often at your local depart-ment stores for huge markdowns particu-larly after major holidays and a few weeksafter school has started.

5. Garage Sales - Although many of theitems here have a lot of wear and tear, youcan usually negotiate with the sellers to get

a price that fits the item.Decorate ffor FFunctionalityy: Dorm

rooms are usually no bigger than your bath-room was at home, so decorate accordingly-- do what you can to maximize your space.

1. Lofting - This is a great way to freeup space is by lofting your bed. This willoften give you room to put a desk and adresser underneath it, or even your room-mates bed.

2. Closet Storage - Dorm closets areoften cramped and don’t hold what yourcloset at home probably did. Purchase shoeholders, belt holders, etc. that can hangfrom your closet racks and still conservespace.

Artworkk: How can a room be “pimp”without any color?

1. Frame posters - to keep your roomfrom looking like a typical dorm.

2. Photographs - to remind you of homeor to display your talent!

Decorating TipsFrom the Pimp!

photo / GOOGLE.COM

by Jessica Combsasst. features editor

E x e c u t i v e B o a r d

LIZZY SILVERIOChief of Staff

LARA BUESODirector of Collegiate

Relations

VICTORIA PALACEPublic Relations Chair

CHRIS RICHARDSCultual Action

Committee Chair

Cat McConnellCommunity Service

Council of Leaders: First Meeting at 8:00p.m. on September 8, 2004 in the Galloway RoomMandatory for all Presidents and Treasurers

Imagine a constant andconsistent clapping beat, anovercrowded Down Under,bright lights flashing, acomedian calling himself“weird” in an eerie voice andattempting to sing, bravefreshman students singing,playing guitars, and pianos,and four Rollins studentjudges taking it all in. Thatwas the Rollins Idol talenthow hosted by the StudentGovernment Association onMonday, August 23.

Four students were ran-domly chosen from the audi-ence to judge the event, andgive a cold ambiguous stareat the performers, minus thehorrible comments thatSimon from American Idolwould normally include.Eric O’Shea was again cho-sen as the comedian for inbetween performances. Thecrowd was never silent, as hejoked about students in theaudience and their laughs,reactions (Pube girl), MikeDalto and his dreds, andeven himself. We’ve learnedthat the remedy for a greatcomedian is one that is ableput himself down, makingfun of his lack of dates,women experience, and tinybody. The crowd and Ericreminisced together aboutsinging to our groceries aschildren, the evil stare momgave us all, and even a talkabout private parts.

But then the real eventbegan. Fearless freshman(notice the alliteration)timidly walked on stage towoo the crowd and thejudges and showcase theirtalent. It began withCaroline _____ who eventu-ally won second place, andher ballad of Jewel, “WhoWill Save Your Soul”. Shecame out in what seemed tobe shy, but quicklyunleashed on the crowd andended with a bang. Theaudience was hollering,clapping, and nodding theirheads. Performers rangedfrom singing music byYellowcard – Ocean Avenue,Eric played Greenday – Timeof Your Life on the guitarwith last minute singer MikeDalto and still won third,

original written songs bystudents, Jeff Buckley -Hallelujah, and more.

But the crowd wasblown away when first placewinner Shannon Ryan sangthe “The Shoop Shoop Song”by Betty Everett. SHannonhas been singing since shewas able to talk! In highschool she began to narrowher focus on classical music.Some cute black heels, incombination with a tightblack skirt, and don’t forget a

powerful voice are all theelements needed to win firstprize.

As she sang, the crowdchanted back “if you want toknow if he loves you so – it’sin his kiss”. She proved hertalent when the cd skippedin the middle of the chorus.She kept going, said “oopsthe cd skipped” to the

crowd, everyone laughed,then clapped and she kepton singing.

“I was scared to death, Iusually don’t sing in front ofmy peers. I sing to old andyoung people! Actually, myparents tricked me into sign-ing up for the event. Whenwe got to the talent showtable in the down under dur-ing orientation, they kind oflooked at me and smiled,and thus influenced me tosign up,” Shannon said.

Despite the hesitationand the fear, she gave an out-standing performance. Andthe audience’s reaction solid-ified her win.

The competition fea-tured about 10 performanc-es, all striving to be awardedthe $200 Spa pack for firstprize, or $30 gift certificate toDowneast for second andthird place prizes. SGA alsobrought a very dear personto all members of Rollins outon stage for her 50 birthday.Mae! The night began with aHappy Birthday ballad bythe audience, and endedwith Eric O’Shea’s comedicrendition love songs.

“You don’t realize howhard it is to jump on stageand perform as a freshmanin front of all your peers,”Kim Hartman said. “But Ican tell you it was a blast towatch from the audience.”

THE SANDSPUR12 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004Entertainment

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When the afternoon temperatures peak in the 100s,walking across campus can feel like torture. Thankfully,this week’s Hot Spot may offer some relief from the heat.Rainbow Sno-Cones, located on Corrine Drive (nearFashion Square Mall and Baldwin Park), is an icy oasisfrom the smoldering Florida sun. The tiny stand is no big-ger than your average freshman’s dorm room, but youknow what they say about good things coming in smallpackages. It’s tucked away in a strip of small shops, sodrive slowly down Corrine to make sure you don’t missthis diamond in the rough.

The store is run by Bob Homer, who has owned andoperated the small family establishment for the last 10years. He took it over after the previous owners, two sis-ters from New Orleans, moved back to there hometown.

Walk up to the window and Homer will greet you asyou examine the list of flavors posted on the outside wall.But beware; this place is not for the indecisive. With over55 flavors to choose from, and the option of combining anyof them, the selection is practically endless. Are you braveenough to try “Tiger’s Blood” or will you just stick with“Cherry?” What about Margarita, Pink Lemonade, Rock nRoll, or Wedding Cake? If you don’t want to commit to anunfamiliar flavor, just ask to try a sample first. You’re sureto find one that’ll keep you coming back for more.

For those calorie conscious students there’s a sugar freemenu offering less exciting (but still delicious) flavorsincluding strawberry, orange-pineapple, and grape.

After you name your poison, Homer flips the switchon the sno-cone machine which transforms a big block ofice into a cup full of airy snow shavings. This is what sep-arates Rainbow Sno-Cones from the rest. They serve whatare known as “authentic New Orleans style snowballs.”Traditional snow cones use crunchy ice chips, but Homer’sshaven ice packs like real snow and holds in the flavor. Heeven layers the syrup and ice to ensure evenly distributedflavor from the first bite to the last. Then he serves themin overflowing Styrofoam cups.

Word to the wise, don’t wear your favorite shirt. Thesepiled high cones require skill to eat and spillage is almostinevitable. Above all do not attempt to eat one while driv-ing.

With so many possibilities to choose from, chances areyou’ll want to make some return visits. But don’t worry;this addiction is a cheap one. The prices range from a mere$1.00 to $2.25, so you won’t have to spend all your “bookmoney.”

Rainbow Sno-Cones is open everyday, but the hoursvary a little. Tuesday-Saturday it’s open from12 p.m. to 7 p.m., whileSundays’ hours are 12p.m. to 6 p.m. andMondays’ are 2 p.m. to 6p.m. We highly recom-mended you stop by for asuper quick, super cheap,super yummy treat.

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Rollins Idol HeatsUp Down Under

Annual fresh-man talent showproves to be a hitwith mass crowdand audience sup-port.by Lara Bueso

entertanment editor

photo / CORA HARDINSHOOP SHOOP: Shannon Ryan, ‘08, the first place winner ofthe talent show, rehearses a Betty Everett song, The ShoopShoop Song.

“I was scared todeath, I usually don’t

sing in front of mypeers. I sing to oldand young people,but not in public.

Actually my parentstricked me into sign-ing up for the event.”

Shannon RyanRollins Idol Winner

E n t e r t a i n m e n tSEPTEMBER 3, 2004 THE SANDSPUR 13

W h e r e ’s Yo u rL i v e s t r o n gR o l l i n s ?

You are what you wear.This all too shallow viewshouldn’t be taken literally;however, what’s on some-one’s wrist might give you aglimpse into who he or she isand what he or she believes.

Long gone are the daysof the Legally BlondeTiffany & Co. heart bracelet.This once trendy accessoryhas been replaced by effectswith a little more meaning.

For those wishing toexpress their support forgood causes, there are limit-less companies willing toadd some bling to your wristfor a small price.

After return to campusthis semester, numerousRollins students could beseen wearing yellow bandson their wrists. What werethey? Live Strong Bands,which support the LanceArmstrong Foundation forthe fight against cancer. Thebands have already raisedover $5 million, and havebeen worn by everyone fromSenator John Kerry to thecast of the O.C. They’vebecome so popular thatthey’re on back order formonths. Philanthropy nevergoes out of style, so if you’rewilling to spend a few dol-lars to fight cancer and lookcool, go online and get onthe waiting list.

Keeping with the trendto fight diseases our genera-tion will bear the brunt of,the Until There’s a Curefoundation has introducedThe Bracelet. Proceeds fromthe bracelet go to HIV/AIDSprevention and research.The thin cuff, unisexbracelets are available incopper, silver and gold. Thestatement they make isundeniable: I care about myfuture.

While WWJD bands arestill worn by some, they aremostly left to the latenineties for the Christianrevival phase. In a wave ofthe new millennium, mysticreligions are now setting thetone. Kabbalah, the oh-so-trendy religion popularizedby Madonna, Britney,Ashton, and Demi, is also onthe forefront of what’s hot towear on your wrist. A sim-ple red wool string promises

to protect against the influ-ences of the Evil Eye. Youdon’t need to practiceKabbalah or even appreciateits depth to wear the stringlike Esther (a.k.a. Madonna).One would think, though,that a religion getting its fif-teen minutes of fame thanksto famous faces would havesomething other than a woolstring as a symbol. I guessless can be more.

So next time you breezeby Tiffany & Co. or theSkagen watch store, thinkabout investing in wrist gearthat makes a positive state-ment.

WHERE TO GET YOURWRIST GEAR:Live Strong Band,http://shop.store.yahoo.com/penncyclebuy/niliba.html,$1.00The Bracelet from UntilThere’s a Cure,www.until.org, $15.00-$400.00Kabbalah Red String,www.kabbalah.com, $26.00

What your wristsays about yourpersonality andcharity support.by Mo Coffey

staff reporter

Her true fans know heras “Cecilia” from 7th Heavenand others might rememberher stint as a dancer for hersister’s tour. But now, withher new album and an endto her own reality show,Ashlee is truly soaking upthe limelight. Who wouldhave known that being thesister of a star, mixed withsome teenage drama and herfamous green Converseshoes, were all the elementsneeded to make another hitMTV reality show?

The show, which wasused as publicity for heralbum, made AshleeSimpson a household name.Watched by over 50 millionviewers weekly, The AshleeSimpson Show followedAshlee around on the dailyerrands made while makingan album. We see her work-ing in the recording studio,writing songs on mountains,in the office with the presi-dent of her record label, andat home acting like a normal,annoying teenager. She’slate to all her meetings,always wears the sameshoes, and seems all-togeth-er unprofessional…threethings you wouldn’t thinkyou’d find in someone in astar. One can only guess thatshe’s trying to live up to herself-proclaimed reputationas the rebellious, punk littlesister.

The lastepisode wrapsup the albumand shows thebeginning ofthe endlessp r o m o t i o n sand gigs thatAshlee willperform inorder to gether image outthere. Forfans, the obvi-ous next step isto go out andbuy the album.

The aver-age listenerwill catch on tothe fact thatthe lyricsaren’t deep andthe vocals

aren’t amazing, but nonethe-less the songs are catchy. Socatchy in fact, that they rock-eted her up to the numberone spot on Billboard’s Top200 Album Chart during thealbum’s debut week.Autobiography, which hasbeen described as morepunk, rock-inspired, andedgy than her sister’salbums, has proved to listen-ers that Ashlee, in fact, is noJessica. This of course, isexactly what she wants.

Some might recognizethe title track as the themesong from The AshleeSimpson Show. It’s consider-ably one of the best songs onthe album. The first single,“Pieces of Me,” is about herf r i e n d / m a k e o u tbuddy/aspiring singer, RyanCabrera. Ashlee sings, “It’sas if you know me betterthan I ever knew myself,”

and talks about how nice it isto come home to someonewho loves her just the wayshe is. The second singleentitled “Shadow,” is aboutJessica. She sings about herfamily, finding herself, andof course, living in the shad-ow of her ultra-famous sis-ter. Many songs are lessthan memorable but eachtrack has its own lure tokeep the Ashlee fansamused.

After all this, I can’tlie…I watched the show, Ibought the album, and yes, Ido sing along. It’s just anoth-er pop-punk album withmore pop-punk songs for allof us closet pop-punk lovers.If you are too embarrassed tobuy the album in stores,check it out on I-Tunes or lis-ten to it from those of us lessembarrassed who actuallyput it on our playlists.

Not the old car-toon Simpsons,but the Reality TVstar Simpsons,namely Ashlee.by Jessica Combs

asst. features editor

A d d i c t e d t ot h e S i m p s o n s ?

photo / YAHOO.COMLIVESTRONG: Truly for thecancer society, or on theverge of just a hot trend?

photo / UNTIL.ORGHIV/AIDS: Gold, silver andcopper, these are a largestep up from yellow.

photo / MAGOM.COMKABBALAH: The source ofKabbalah is the power of lightnot about religion.

photo / TVTOME.COMIN THE SHADOWS?: Must be difficult to get a record deal justbecause the older sister actually has singing talents.

photo / TVTOME.COMPIECES OF ME: Her hit song from the The Ashlee Simposon show, promptedfans to buy so many albums, that Ashlee outsold her sister!

In any ending there is anew beginning. Such is thecase with the Scrubs starZach Braff’s new little gem,Garden State, an intriguingmovie that he wrote, direct-ed and starred in that pres-ents seemingly overdoneideas with little twists andturns.

Braff plays AndrewLargeman, an aspiring actor

living in California who hasbeen estranged from hisfamily for years. Forced toconfront old friends and hisfather, Largeman is calledback to his home state ofNew Jersey because of thedeath of his mother.

This break from life forLargeman turns out to be avery eye-opening and lifechanging experience that isentertaining and thoughtful.An experience that startswhen he decides to stop tak-ing the numerous medica-tions that have been pre-scribed for an unknown ail-ment.

The beginning of themovie is rough, because it isnot quite apparent what isgoing on. Viewers areforced into Largeman’s

somewhat strange life withno explanation of who he isor his relation to anyone.Things are explained alongthe way, which adds to theuncertainty of what isknown and more important-ly what Largeman reallyknows about himself.

Upon returning to hishometown, he meets oldfriends that he hasn’t seensince he left about 10 yearsago. His friends never gotout of town—never reallydid anything with theirlives. The only one whocame close is a friend whoinvented silent Velcro andsold the patent for millions.But all he does is party andcasually use drugs. Thestate of Largeman’s home-town is what most people

hope they don’tget stuck in.It’s as if no oneever escapedfrom highschool.

H o we ve r,taking a look atL a r g e m a n ’slife, it doesn’tseem as if hehas evenescaped. Hedoesn’t seemany happier.He’s “Jersey’sDeNiro” butlives a life thatisn’t anymorefulfilling. T h eonly friend

from the past that is trulynoteworthy is Mark (PeterSarsgaard), a gravediggerwho is completely willing tohelp out Largeman in anyway, even after the hiatus intheir friendship.

Admist the misery andold faces, a beacon of hopeshines in the form of Sam,played by the witty andcharming Natalie Portman.Sam is the foil for Largeman,leading a life that is moreinteresting than five otherpeople combined, and endsup being the perfect matchfor him.

Largeman spends thenext few days in townbecoming romanticallyinvolved with Sam.

The love story is reallythe main focus of this film,and Braff’s main error isunderplaying it with the restof Largeman’s confused life.Sam is Largeman’s way out

and flips his world upsidedown. Portman does anincredible job of conveyingthis hope, and Braff does anincredible job of conveyingthe struggle of letting every-thing you know go.

This is essentially a com-ing of age story. Not thekind that America is used to,where main characters useapple pies for pleasure, butthe transition to real adulthood—finding a true senseof self.

Braff’s attempt at movie-making is astounding, espe-cially taking in to considera-tion that this is his first ven-ture. If Garden State is a pre-view of what is to come fromBraff, then everyone shouldkeep watch on the aspiringactor and writer. His transi-tion from Scrubs to directorwas a smooth one.

It’s unique, it’snew, it has NataliePortman, it’s com-ing of age withoutthe apple pie andforeign beauty. by Adam Burton

staff reporter

E n t e r t a i n m e n tTHE SANDSPUR14 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004

Drugs, Love, Drama, and Letting Go

photo / YAHOO.COMZACH BAFF’S BREAKOUT FILM: His directorial debut starring NataliePortman and Peter Sarsgaard receives four and a half stars.

photo / YAHOO.COMLETTING GO: Natalie Portman acts as the catalyst in ZachBraff’s life, exploring romance and love together to overcomepast battles.

photo / YAHOO.COM

E n t e r t a i n m e n tSEPTEMBER 3, 2004 THE SANDSPUR 15

Many of you mayalready have heard aboutthis great new online direc-tory that connects peoplethrough social networks atcolleges and universities allover the United States. TheFace Book has been called“The cultural phenomenonof the century,” and while itmay not be the most impor-tant thing going on, it is notsomething you shouldignore.

Started by MarkZuckerberg, a Harvardsophomore, in February ofthis year, The Face Book hasbecome extremely popular.He was frustrated at the factthat Harvard University did-n’t provide the online socialnetworking database for stu-dents that they had prom-ised. He decided to take mat-ters into his own hands andcame up a site that now pro-vides participating studentswith a way to search custom-made profiles of their class-mates. This online network

is entirely student-run. Among the schools par-

ticipating are Amherst,Brown, Vanderbilt, NYU,Duke, Emory, Colombia,Notre Dame, Dartmouth,Yale, UVA, UCF, Tulane,UCLA, and many more. Asof August, there were over180,000 registered users at 37colleges and universities.The Face Book plans to hit 70new campuses in September.Rollins College is not cur-rently on The Face Book net-work. Students from Rollinsmust request to be included.The site for this ishttp://www.thefacebook.com/contact.php. If you justwant to check it out, the siteis simply www.theface-book.com.

If Rollins gets on the net-work, students will be ableto search for people in theirclasses, upload pictures ofthemselves, and create a pro-file, including anything fromtheir dorm address and tele-phone number to theirfavorite bands, clubs they’reinvolved in, field of study orsummer plans. Another fea-ture is that it makes class

schedules available onlineand groups membersaccording to which classesthey are in or by similarinterests.

Contrary to what someskeptics may think or say,The Face Book is NOT a con-test to see who has the mostfriends. It is also not a way tofind a significant other. It issimply a way to makefriendships with people whoare similar to you and havethe same interests. Somepeople may also worryabout having all that infor-mation on the web, foreveryone to see. The truth isthat members don’t have tofill out their profile entirely;they can provide as little oras much information asdesired. There are alsonumerous privacy optionsthat can limit who can accessyour information.

As more and more col-leges join the network, thelast thing we want is forRollins College to get leftbehind. Let’s get thoserequests in; it’s worth thetime.

ConnectingRollins to a popu-lar social networkwith other col-leges around thecountry.by Nancy Aguire

staff reporter

L i n k Yo u r s e l f t oF r i e n d s a t O t h e r

C o l l e g e s

The clash of Alien vs.Predator (AVP) has been along time coming. The fightbetween these two aliensuper-beings has alreadysparked much debate and avideo game; yet it has takenHollywood a while to catchup and create the movie thatsci-fi fans have beendemanding. However, fansmight not get all they werehoping for.

AVP, set in the nearfuture, starts out as multi-billion dollar entrepreneurCharles Weyland (LanceHenriksen) recruits a crew ofexperts to locate and lay

claim to a mysterious pyra-mid located thousands offeet under Antarctic ice. Thecrew, made up of the bestexperts, enters the pyramidand slowly learns of its mor-bid secrets. This pyramidbecomes the battle groundfor the majority of the movie.The story itself explains whythe Predators are coming toearth, and why aliens arerunning around thousandsof feet below the surface. Theaudience quickly learns thatthe battle between Aliensand Predators have beengoing on for thousands ofyears. Humanity’s greatancient civilizations wereused as a tool by thePredators who fight this waras a right of passage.

The overall story of AVPis shallow at best. There isalmost no character develop-

ment and the audience endsup not even caring about theoutcome of the characters.The first hour of the moviehas little action or viewerinterest, as it basically setsup why these characters areeven journeying to the pyra-mid. There is some lightdrama in the beginning asthe leader of Weyland’steam, Alexa Woods, threat-ens to leave because of theunsafe conditions of theexploration. Big shocker, shestays after the rest of thecrew convinces her that theyneed her to lead them. Thereare hints of different pathsthat the writers or directorscould have taken to makethe story much more inter-esting, but those must havebeen scrapped for more fightscenes. This is not all badhowever, as these scenes are

the backbone of the movieand the only thing thatmakes it worth seeing. Oncethe ball starts rolling andpeople start dying, themovie becomes much moresuspenseful and thus enjoy-able.

The special effects for themost part are excellent andjaw dropping. There is a lotof beautiful computer ani-mation and slow motion

effects in the fight scenes.The ending however, leavesyou unsatisfied and angeredthat the first hour of the filmwas wasted. In the end, thismovie is worth the ticketprice simply for the excellentspecial effects, but you willmost likely not want to see itagain until it comes out onDVD. This is one battle thatcan wait.

Alien vs.Predator: let downof the summer.by Max Remer

staff reporter

Neither Alien norPredator Wins

photo / JURGEN VOLLMERAVP DISCOVERIES: In the aptly-named Sacrificial Chamber,Thomas (Sam Troughton) discovers an alien egg.

photo / JURGAN VOLLMERALIEN VS. PREDATOR: The two arch enemies finally battlein the Pyramids.

photo /JURGAN VOLLMERDUKING IT OUT: The specialization effects are worth it.

photo / THEFACEBOOK.COM

Last night, I was sittingon my sofa enjoying thepleasures of nude Cheeto-eating and taking in somenews, when what to my eyesshould appear but the mostunfair and unbalanced thingthis side of Fox News. Sounfair and unbalanced wasthis thing that I nearlychoked to death on one ofmy savory, crunchy, cheese-flavored delights. What, youmay ask, could be soheinous as to cause Cheeto-related near affixation? Well,the new ad being run by theSwift Boat Veterans forTruth, that’s what.

This new ad featuresfootage of John Kerry givingtestimony to the senate withoverlays of veterans whoclaim to have served withJohn Kerry. These veteransclaim that their service withKerry has shown him to be a“liar” and a “betrayer.” Nowhere comes the funny parnone, that is zero as in not

even one, of the veterans inthis ad ever served with JohnKerry. Okay, now I’m con-fused. How can someonewho didn’t serve with some-one have opinions of thatperson based on havingserved together? To barrow aline from Larry The CableGuy, “That’s like Elton Johnthumbing through a Hustlermagazine—it just don’tmake sense.”

If the fact that none ofthese men has ever servedalongside Senator Kerrydoesn’t have you scratchingyour head, maybe the factthat they’ve all engaged insome serious flip-floppingon their opinion of Kerrywill. In the new ad, veteranGeorge Elliot states, “JohnKerry has not been honestabout what happened inVietnam.”

However, eight shortyears ago, at a 1996 Kerrynews conference Elliot sanga different note: “The factthat he [Kerry] chased anarmed enemy down is notsomething to be lookeddown upon, but it was an actof courage.” For those thatmay excuse these remarks asElliot simply “playing nice”at a news conference heldyears after the war, how doyou explain what Elliot

wrote of Kerry in 1969? “In acombat environment,” hewrote in Kerry’s 1969 fitnessreport. “Often requiringindependent decisive actionLt. J.G. Kerry was unsur-passed.”

The flip-flopping contin-ues with the comments ofLouis Letson and Van Odell.Perhaps the most overt lie isthe one told by Mr. Letson, “Iknow that John Kerry islying about his first PurpleHeart because I treated himfor that injury.”

What makes this such anovert lie is the fact thatnowhere on John Kerry’smedical record does thename Louis Letson appear.In fact, under “personadministering treatment” forthe injury in question, it issigned by J. C. Carreon. Mr.Letson tries to explain his lieby stating that is was com-monplace for doctors andmedics to sign-off on paper-work for treatments theydidn’t administer. In otherwords, to explain his lie, Mr.Letson offers that it wascommonplace for doctorsand medics to falsify govern-ment documents. Maybe it isjust me, but the fact that theguy is confessing to falsifygovernment documentsdoesn’t add to his credibility,

but maybe that’s just me.Nearly as big a liar as

Mr. Letson is Van Odell.Odell claims that he knowsJohn Kerry lied to get hisbronze star because he wasthere and he knows whathappened. Of course, Mr.Odell has yet to provide anydocumentation proving thathe was assigned to one ofthe five Swift Boats that waspatrolling the Bay Hap Riveron the day in question.Furthermore, Mr. Odellclaims that John Kerry islying when he states that theboats came under-fire. Thisnot only calls into questionMr. Kerry’s account, but theaccount of the U.S. Navy.And it does make one won-der why, according to a U.S.Naval damage report fromthe day in question, one ofthe boats sported three newbullet holes following thecombat that, according to theveterans for truth, neveroccurred.

I’m sure the SwiftBoaters for Bush—oops, Imean Truth—would have usbelieve Mr. Kerry shot theboat after wounding himselfas to make his fantasticalaccount all the more real.

Okay, okay callingthem Swift Boat Veterans forBush wasn’t really an oops.As much as I like being theeternal optimist and believ-ing in the honesty of politi-cians, it is a bit disconcertingthat, thus far, two Bush re-election campaign employ-ees have been found to haveties to the Swift Boaters. Thefirst of these two is KennethCordier, who was part ofBush’s veterans affairingssteering committee. He alsoappeared in one of the SwiftBoaters ads. The secondSwift Boater with obviousBush ties is BenjaminGinsberg, who served as alawyer for Bush’s campaignand as legal advisor to theSwift Boaters.

Now, you’re probablythinking, “Robert, whywould a bunch of Vietnamveterans get together andfabricate a bunch of lies tosmear John Kerry?” Well,I’m glad you ask, because Ihave a myriad of workingtheories that include CIAconspiracies, aliens, andman-eating radioactive rab-bits. Unfortunately for me,this scenario has more to dowith anger and revenge thananything my alcohol-assist-ed imagination could everconcoct. You see all theseveterans have admitted thattheir disgust of John Kerry is

fueled by his post-warinvolvement with VeteransAgainst the War (seeMichael Dobbs’ piece in theAugust 21 issue of theWashington Post).

These veterans for truthare mad that John Kerrycame back from Vietnamand testified about the warcrimes and atrocities com-mitted there by U.S. troops.These veterans for truth callSenator Kerry’s testimony“lies” and “betrayals.” Ofcourse, if what Senator Kerrytestified to was nothing butlies, then why did the U.S.armed forces dishonorablydischarge soldiers for com-mitting war crimes? Whywere officers dishonorablydischarged for ordering“free fire” zones? Why haveso many Vietnam veteransshared horrific accounts ofwhat happened there?Accounts that include warcrimes and atrocities, likethose described by Sen.Kerry in his testimony.

The truth is that warcrimes where committed inVietnam, and John Kerrytold the truth about them.The Swift Boat Veterans forTruth, like so many of theirilk are interested in nothingresembling truth. Theyinstead seek only to furthertheir own ideals, which mayexplain why all the key fin-anciers of the Swift Boatersare also long-standing Bushcampaign financers.

So, folks, here’s the bot-tom-line. This November,you’ll have the choicebetween two men .One ofthese men served in Vietnamwith great distinction and hehas the military record toprove it. The other waitedout the war playing fighterpilot in The Texas AirNational Guard, because weall know during Vietnam therough stuff was going downin Texas. And speaking ofrecords to prove stuff,George W. has yet to pro-duce any record to discountthe claims that he wasAWOL for most of his tour inTexas. He offers the convientexcuse that his record hasbeen “lost” or “misplaced.”

Yes, George W. Bush isthe president that embraceswar when it isn’t his butt onthe line. John Kerry will bethe President with a deeprespect for war, because onceupon a time his butt was onthe line. So, ask yourself whodo you wanting decidingwhen, if, and why to putyour butt on the line?

THE SANDSPUR16 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004Opinions

L y i n g L i a r s A n d T h e S w i f tB o a t s T h e y D i d n ’ t S e r v e O n

by Robert Walkercolumnist

An analyses ofthe new smearads being run bythe Swift BoatVeterans for Truth.

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The Crude Truth About Iraq

Ever since the UnitedStates entered the war inIraq, I have heard one wordthat seems to pervadeAmerican speech. When thetopic of the controversialwar arises, I hear that word

more than any other. I hear itfrom the media, and I hear itfrom the American people.What is that word? Oil.

It’s everybody’s favoritecynical, cop-out answer forwhy the United States wentto Iraq. It’s a simple way tocondemn both the war andcapitalism at the same time.“We’re only in Iraq becauseof oil because all the UnitedStates cares about is money.”

Well, I’m tired of it.I’m not naïve. I will not

assert that oil is not an issueat all in the Middle East. Iraqhas reserves of 112 billion

barrels of crude oil, which issecond in the world only toSaudi Arabia. Likewise, thepost-Hussein government inIraq has expressed interest inallowing the United States todevelop the oil fields for themutual benefit of Americansand Iraqis.

However, to say that theentire war is about oil is anextremely narrow view. It isa view that ignores majorelements in the conflict.

The idea that oil is theUnited States’ only motivefor going to war ignores the

fact that terrorism is a realthreat. While it has beenclearly stated that the con-flict in Iraq is not a directresult of the attack onSeptember 11, 2001, and thatthis was in the planningstages before that attack, thetwo events are related.

Terrorism is real to us. Ifyou’re from New York, youknow that. If you knowsomeone from New York,you know that. If you’refrom Washington, D.C., youknow that, too. Terrorism isnot a myth that happenssomewhere else in the world

to someone that you don’tknow. It happens in ourfront yards. It happens toour mothers, fathers, broth-ers, sisters, sons, daughters,nieces, nephews, aunts,uncles, and friends.

With that in mind, let’sdiscuss Saddam Hussein.Hussein joined the Baathparty at the age of 19, and atthe tender age of 22 attempt-ed his first assassination—Iraqi Prime Minister AbudulKarim Kassim. After gaininghis greatest ambition, headof state, his first order of

business was to kill dozensof his rivals.

Saddam Husseinreigned in his kingdom byusing terror. He suppressedthe Kurds using chemicalweapons. To the rebelliousShi’ia in the south, he razedtowns and drained marsh-land, rendering the sur-vivors homeless and starv-ing. He tortured, brain-washed, and killed his ownpeople, including membersof his own family.

Under Hussein’s rule,the Iraqi people were terri-fied. They were afraid fortheir safety and for the secu-rity of the entire GulfRegion.

The United States suc-ceeded in finding SaddamHussein and arresting him.And who could forget thesight the day that Husseinwas overthrown as leader?The Iraqi people flooded thestreets, cheering anddestroying pictures and stat-ues of their former leader. Atpress conferences, theythanked the American mili-tary and vilified Hussein.

Saddam Hussein was a

real threat to the GulfRegion, and he’s made nosecret of the fact that hehates Americans. We knowthat he had chemical andbiological weapons becausehe used them—not only onthe surrounding nations, buton his own people.

Saddam Hussein is notthe only threat of terror forthe United States. But he isone example.

President Bush was criti-cized for not preventing theattack on September 11,2001. Now that he is trying

to prevent further terroristattacks, he is being criticizedfor that, too. The assertionscontradict each other. It sug-gests that those that makethese assertions change theirstances to suit their ownneeds. What happened tohaving steadfast opinionsthat do not change with con-venience?

Our troops are fight-ing in Iraq with pride andcourage. If for no other rea-son, show some considera-tion for them. To discounttheir mission as some shal-low attempt to gain more oilmakes their purpose seemmeaningless, and that is notfair.

You don’t need to likethe war. I think anyone,given the choice, wouldchoose peace over war if atall possible. But like it or not,those soldiers are fightingfor you. Did you ever thinkof that? They are fighting foryou. And when you say thatthis war is about nothing butoil, you make their attemptsseem wrong.

This is not about oil. It’sabout America.

One writer dis-pels the oil moti-vation rumors andgets to the truth ofthe war in Iraq.by Jami Furo

copy editor

photo / KHAMPHA BOUAPHANHFIGHTING FOR AMERICA: Troops on the ground in Iraq fighting for the American way of life, not for oil.

photo / WWW.CESNUR.ORGFREEDOM!: The celebration in Iraq, proof they appreciate ourcontinued presence and actions in their country.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ADAM BURTON CLAY CORBIN

THE SANDSPUR18 SEPTEMBER 3, 2004SPORTSThe Docs Make Their Predictions

Remember last yearwhen all your friends madefun of you because you fin-ished last in the FantasyFootball standings? Or whenyou begged your little sisterto help cover your gamblingdebt? Well you have come tothe right place, because Dr.Fand Dr. Max are here to helpyou. And here is what thedocs think will happen thisfootball season.

AFC EAST Dr.F:

1. New England PatriotsThis division is going to be acakewalk for the defendingchamps; they should breezeinto the playoffs. 2. New York JetsQuincy Carter is a goodpickup for a team that lacksdazzle. Might fight for awild card spot. 3. Buffalo BillsOther than Drew Bledsoe,there isn’t anyone aroundwho can really help thisteam.4. Miami DolphinsI hope my dear ‘Fins lose all16 games so that Wannstedtgets fired, and we can gointo 2005 with some gooddraft picks.

Second Opinion:1. New England PatriotsTom Brady is going to be astrong leader against anincreasingly weak division.2. Miami DolphinsWith the unbelievable loss ofRicky Williams (who thinkshe’s Barry Sanders), theDolphins look for anothermediocre year with no run-ning game and new acquisi-tion David Boston out for theseason.3. New York JetsThis division’s wild card, butinconsistency will keep themout of playoffs.4. Buffalo Bills Who cares? But on any givenSunday…

AFC WESTDr.F1. Kansas City ChiefsThe most exciting team towatch this year; last year

experience will help, andthey will beat out theBroncos for the top spot.2. Denver BroncosChamp Bailey makes thisgood defense, great. Willtake one of the wild cardspots in the AFC.3. San Diego ChargersPhillip Rivers will add asteady hand at QB, but thisteam still a few years frommaking a serious run.4. OaklandRaiders“I’ve fallen and I can’t getup” will be this team’smantra. The addition ofWarren Sapp will add lots oftalk but no walk.

Second Opinion:1. Kansas City ChiefsPriest Holmes, TonyGonzalez ‘nuff said.2. Denver BroncosEven the loss of ClintonPortis Denver has the repu-tation of finding and creat-ing amazing running backs;look for someone to fill hisshoes.3. Oakland RaidersOld…really old…4. San Diego ChargersDon’t look for a stellar yearfrom Phillip Rivers,Tominlison can’t carry thewhole team.

AFC NORTHDr.F:

1. Pittsburgh SteelersThis division is pitiful, andthis pitiful team will take it.2. Cleveland BrownsGarcia makes this team aserious contender for thedivision.3. Cincinnati BengalsA team that can be great orterrible; it’s all up to theyoung guns.4. Baltimore RavensThe Madden curse will get tothis team, which hasn’t donemuch lately.

Second Opinion:1. Pittsburgh SteelersEven though Maddox isn’t asolid QB his excellentreceivers make up for it.2. Baltimore RavensIt all lies on this question:will the Madden curse stopthe juggernaut that is Ray

Lewis? 3. Cleveland Browns Who knows if this team willgel? Who knows who theirrunning back is? Who knowsanything anymore.4. Cincinnati BengalsNo Dillion, no future.

AFC SOUTHDr.F:

1. Indianapolis ColtsThis team will fight thePatriots for the AFC; keep aneye on them. They have thebest QB in football and oneof the most explosive run-ning backs the game hasever seen.2. TennesseeTitansEven without Eddie Georgethis team will still make tothe playoffs3. Houston TexansWith a beefed up offensiveline, this team might turnsome heads.4. Jacksonville JaguarsMuch too young to make arun. Leftwich and Taylorwill carry this team, but therest are light years awayfrom being reliable.

Second Opinion:1. Indianapolis ColtsManning-James duo willlead this team to the play-offs.2. Jacksonville Jaguars Anything is possible. TheJags have a shot becausethere young players willdevelop into solid stars.3. Tennessee TitansThe loss of veterans will hurtthem when experience isneeded late in the season.4. Houston TexansMore experience is neededbefore this team can back arun.

NFC EASTDr.Max:

1. Philadelphia EaglesMcNabb should

have the slow start; healways does, but he shouldkick it into high gear justbefore his team chokes in theplayoffs.2. Washington RedskinsRunning game will be strongwith Clinton Portis. Otheradditions and the subtrac-

tion of Spurrier also help.3. Dallas CowboysThe boys from C blockreturn yet again, with play-offs just out of reach.4. New York GiantsRookie quarterback EliManning should be thestarter.

Second Opinion:1. Philadelphia EaglesWith Terrell Owens theyfinally have the star that willtake over the hump all theway to Super Bowl glory.2. Washington RedskinsWith Clinton Portis this teamwill be a contender, but stillsome serious questions ondefense.3. Dallas CowboysParcells and Keyshawn willmake this team work, andthey will also compete for aplayoff spot4. New York GiantsEli Manning will help thisteam, but they will gonowhere in this difficultdivision.

NFC WESTDr. Max

1. Seattle SeahawksYeah, it’s possible, look forthe birds from the north tosee extended play this year.2. St. Louis RamsLook for only a mediocreperformance this year afterthat upsetting loss last sea-son. 3. Arizona CardinalsJust a bit better then the49ers…and this year will bejust enough to get them outof last place.4. San Francisco 49ers

Garcia is gone, Hearst isgone; chances are also gone.

Second Opinion:1. St. Louis RamsThis division will be wild,and the Rams have the expe-rience, and the running back.2. Arizona CardinalsMaybe the Cardinals willfinally win this season, ormaybe I’m just nuts.3. Seattle SeahawksGoing nowhere.4. San Francisco 49ersEverybody that matteredleft.

NFC NORTHDr.Max:1. Minnesota Vikings Hopefully Culpepper canpull his team together withthe help of Moss to holdback the Lions.2. Detroit LionsLook for sparks of life from ateam that has long beendead.3. Green Bay Packers

Age has finally caught upwith the once great BretFavre.

4.Chicago BearsArguably the best LB can’teven pull this team out of ahole this deep.

Second Opinion:1. Green Bay PackersFavre will carry this teaminto the playoffs just to spiteall those who say he is tooold.2. Minnesota VikingsMoss isn’t enough of a teamplayer to make this team any

better, and the defense justisn’t good.3. Detroit LionsMight finish last or firstdepending on the develop-ment of their young players.4. Chicago BearsThe only thing they weregood for was making theDolphins worse.

NFC SOUTHDr. Max:1. Carolina PanthersSuper bowl confidenceshould carry over to thisyear; hopefully they don’tpull a Tampa Bay.2. Atlanta Falcons Vick is back, and after a sea-son on the sidelines hemeans business. This was atough call putting them insecond, but they still lackother players.3. New Orleans SaintsAaron Brooks can be a staror a flop; it’s up to him todecide where his team goes4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers After losing players left andright, the once Super Bowlchamps need to rebuild.

Second Opinion:1. Atlanta FalconsVick is back baby, and hewill lead this team into theplayoffs.2. Carolina PanthersA solid team that will strug-gle after making the SuperBowl.3. New Orleans SaintsThere will be lots of hang-overs in New Orleans, not inBourbon Street but in theSuper Dome.4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Once a good team that JohnGruden manage to destroyall by himself, by being tooarrogant.

The Docs arehere to helpyouthrough thefootball seasonwith their picks.

All pictures courtesy ofESPN.com

by Ferreira and Remerthe football docs

It was a summer to for-get for a South Floridiansports fan. The Dolphinsdidn’t even wait untilDecember to choke. Thistime they chickened outbefore the first ball was evensnapped. “Run Ricky Run”has a whole new meaningnow, as Williams uses hisspeed to avoid the DEA andnot linebackers. DavidBoston got hurt, and JayFiedler didn’t which isshame unto itself. Mybeloved Marlins haven’tfound the magic of 2003,even though they traded forsomeone who they had trad-ed away in the off season.The magic was rekindled inmy heart though becauseShaq is coming to the Heat.This is all beside the point,though. Now is the wonder-ful time when I get to fill upmy sports quota by follow-ing the Rollins sports teams.

As a Floridian I often getasked why nobody seems tocare about sports down here.Look at attendance numbersin Florida and you will findthat we have some of thelowest regular season atten-dances in the country. It’s notfrom lack of quality, whichsome argue. The Marlinshave won the World Seriestwice in the last six years, butwill be lucky to break theone million-fan mark. TheDolphins are one of the mostfamous NFL teams yet can’teven sell out a playoff game.Nobody watches the Magicbecause they are pitiful;nobody watches the DevilRays because they are evenworse. The Jags struggle toget anybody interested, andnobody is interested in hock-ey even though theLightning won the StanleyCup. The only team that peo-ple seem to care about hereis the Tampa BayBuccaneers, who spentdecades at the bottom of thestandings in hideous orangeuniforms.

Does any of this soundfamiliar? It reminds me of alittle place called RollinsCollege, where there areexciting sporting events

going on but the majority offans seem not to care. If youtake a look at the NACDADirectors’ Cup standings(which takes into account allsports, all year round)Rollins finished sixth in thenation and first in the confer-ence. This is the highest fin-ish Rollins has ever had; peo-ple should be excited aboutit and jumping for joy.Instead all I feel is apathy.Attendance at Rollins gamesstill is not where it shouldbe, if you consider the seri-ous achievements of the var-sity teams. Rollins is a smallschool yet it manages tocompete year after year, andeven bring in national cham-pionships. If we were aschool with 20,000 students,I could understand the apa-thy. However, Rollins is aDavid amongst Goliaths inDivision II. We are the con-stant giant killer and theconstant underdog. But hey,it’s more fun that way.

The Rollins baseballteam went all the way to theCollege World Series—agrand feat. That translatedinto a small number of fansgoing to games. I go to theRollins baseball games, andsometimes it’s scary to see

that visiting fans outnumberus almost two to one.Women’s basketball had agreat year, yet fans chose topass. The swim meets hadlittle fan support, and thevolleyball games are alwayshalf empty. The one excep-tion to the rule was men’sBasketball, which is Rollins’Bucs. That seems to be theonly sport that truly createda buzz on campus. They hada terrific year, yes but so didother teams. Like thewomen’s golf team thatWON THE NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP, there wasno coverage from our friendsat WPRK who handpick thebasketball team to cover.The basement radio headsseem to think that only bas-ketball is worthy of theirattention. What about thegreatest radio sport of all,baseball? I’m sure that inter-ested for the baseball teamwould peak if our friends atWPRK chose to cover them.Or why doesn’t WPRK havea weekly sports show, thatrecapped Rollins sports.Also let us remember thatone of the reasons why fanswatched basketball gameswas the presence of the SSCTourney.

Perhaps it is a Floridathing. After all, we are theSunshine State. Floridianslike to think they are toosexy for sports. Hey, we aregood looking people—I’maware of that. Confrontedwith the choice of a pool or agood ballgame, most Floridanatives will chose the pool.Let me say that this is notnormal. That fact that we cango outside anytime of theyear without getting frostbite is what should makeFlorida the best sports statein the country. Excitingthings will be happening thisyear right here at Rollins andsure hope you go to a gameat least once.What makes meeven more sick to my stom-ach is that I have to hearabout the Red Sox andYankees every single day.Southerns love the Braves,why can’t Floridiansembrace the Marlins?

On a side note, I’d just tolike to welcome myself asthe new Sports Editor of theSandspur, and for all you lib-erals out there don’t worryI’m still going write an occa-sional piece for the regularOpinions section. Hopeyou’ll join me weekly.

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Why do Floridians Ignore Sports?This week on

the F-Word: BothRollins studentsand Floridiansignore great teams.by John Ferreira

sports editor

Are you ready for FallFever? Come on, you knowyou’re just dying to see thelikes of Priest Holmes,Peyton Manning, and RandyMoss in action! Well there’sno better way to get into thefootball action than divinginto fantasy football!

Get out of the slump ofjust watching games aim-lessly, rooting for your dyingteam to resurrect itself fromthe lost cause of a losing sea-son (my apologies to all youRedskins and Chargersfans). Keep your own seasonalive with a team of yourown.

You can be the managerof the greatest squad to hitcyberspace! So you want toknow how to make it allhappen? Here’s some infothat could get you started onyour road to the champi-onship. Here are two web-sites sure to get you in foot-ball frenzy.

Yahoo! Fantasy Football

With Yahoo’s free fanta-sy football, you are capableof creating your own customleague that looks just theway you want it. Make aleague with just runningbacks and even pick yourplayers just like an NFLDraft. You can make drops,pickups, and even tradeswith other teams throughoutthe season. Sign up is easy,and competition is a blast. Ifyou’re inexperienced or can’tfind a custom league, justjoin one of the many publicleagues already existing.http://football.fantasys-ports.yahoo.com

Draft Types on YahooThere are three draft

types available. The OfflineDraft lets you get your teamtogether and handpick play-ers and ends when theleague commissioner enterswhich team has which guys.Pre-Rankings allow you toplace every player in the pri-ority order of your choice.The computer does the draftfor your entire league onceyour league is ready. If yourfirst choice has already been

picked, it moves on to yoursecond choice, and so on.The best way to go is proba-bly a Live Online Draft. Herethe league commissionersets a date and time whenthe teams in his league willgo online to pick their play-ers, just like the NFL teams.If a certain team cannotattend, he can just pre-rankhis players and let the com-puter do the picking.

Sporting News FantasyFootball

Although SportingNews offers games that willcost you some money, theyalso provide free salary capfantasy football. UnlikeYahoo’s draft-style leagues,salary cap football gives youa certain amount of moneyto spend on the players ofyour choice. This league isnot as personally competi-tive because you and yourfriend may have the sameplayers. However, if you likethe idea of having free reignover the NFL with a limitedamount of cash, this is foryou!http://fantasygames.sport-ingnews.com/football

Two great wes-bites offer bothfree and paidcompetition.by Socrates Perez

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Fantasy Football AddsSome Fun to the Season

What’s Happening?ROLLINS

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FFrriiddaayy 99-33Volleyball - Fall Bash Invitational

Alfond Sports Center All Day

Women’s Soccer vs. MontevalloCahall-Sandspur Field

5 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Montevallo

Cahall-Sandspur Field7 p.m.

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Volleyball vs. MontevalloAlfond Sports Center

2 p.m.

Volleyball vs. West GeorgiaAlfond Sports Center

6 p.m.

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Women’s Soccer vs. Alabama - Huntsville

Cahall-Sandspur Field12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs. Alabama - Huntsville

Cahall-Sandspur Field2:30 p.m.

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Labor Day HolidayNo Classes

HHSGA General MeetingCSS - 1705:30 p.m.

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ACEBierbach and Reed

6 p.m.

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Volleyball Takes Three of Four

Rollins Volleyball looksto come out strong this sea-son after a fourth place finishin the conference last year.Although the Tars have ahard road in front of them,they have started the seasonoff in a rather good way. TheTars recently hosted theRollins College ChampionsSports VolleyballInvitational. Involved in thistwo day Invitational wasRollins College, Florida GulfCoast., Lenior-Rhyme,Augusta State and Mars Hill.

On day one of theInvitational everything wentin Rollins’s favor as they eas-ily rolled over opponentMars Hill in 30-15, 30-9, 30-

16 sweep. Julia Caner rackedup twelve kills and fourteendigs for the tars as theyrolled over Mars Hill. Rollinsalso decimated opponentAugusta State in a 30-25, 20-24, 30-22 sweep to close outday one of the Invitational.Caner came through strong-ly for the Tars, once againhaving thirteen kills andfourteen digs. Playing equal-ly as well for the Tars wasAllison North, who con-tributed eleven kills.

Day two of theInvitational was not nearlyas kind to Rollins. In Rollins’first match against Lenior-Rhyne Rollins almostsecured their win when theyquickly created a two matchlead. However, Lenior-Rhyne rallied back in thethird and fourth game toforce Rollins into a fifthgame. Despite losing twogames in a row (their firstlosses of the new season),

Rollins rallied back to winthe fifth and final game. Forthe third straight match,Julia Caner led Rollins witheighteen kills and eighteendigs.

Rollins was poised andready to begin their nextmatch against Florida GolfCoast. Despite keeping itclose and playing well,Rollins was sadly defeated.Once again, Rollins was ledby Julie Caner with kills andtwenty four digs and AllisonNorth with twelve kills andthree blocks.

Despite this loss, theweekend was considered asuccess. If the RollinsVolleyball team can keep upthis level of victory, a NCAATournament spot seems like-ly. The last and only time theteam has seen a spot at theNCAA Tournament was

back in 1995 when the teamwent 26-9. With this year’ssquad, a repeat might bepossible.

Rollins next match upbegins this Friday and con-tinues on into Saturday(September 3-4) for theRollins College Fall BashInvitational. Rollins willplay two games on Fridayand two games again onSaturday. Rollins will beplaying against Ashland,Christian Brothers,Montevallo, and WestGeorgia, which shouldprove exciting match-ups.Hopefully Rollins will be assuccessful in during thesegames as they were in theirlast Invitational. This is defi-nitely a team you will wantto keep your eyes onthroughout the whole sea-son.

photo / RC SIDREADY TO ROLL: Allison North ‘06 looks ready to kick offanother volleyball season.

Bright Year Ahead for Soccer

Already off to an excit-ing start, the Rollinswomen’s soccer team hascompiled a 2-0 record sincetheir season began Saturday.On Saturday, the Tars beatBelmont Abby College 1-0 inthe 107 minute of doubleovertime. Keri Dye put thewinning goal past Belmontgoaltender Katherine Bogey(9 saves) on the reboundafter Jacquelyn Parson’s shotricocheted off the post. TheTars won again on Sunday,beating Wingate 3-2. Thenext match, againstMontevallo on Friday at5:00, will be the women’sopening game in the newBarker Soccer stadium.

The quick start for the

Rollins women seems to be agood indication of what canbe expected from them allseason. A preseason vote ofconference sports informa-tion directors and coacheshas projected Rollins to fin-ish fourth out of the nineteams in the competitiveSunshine State Conference.The team finished 13-6 lastyear, and with five all-SSCplayers returning to theteam, the Tars look toimprove on last year’srecord. Look for standoutsin middle Keri Dye (thisweek’s athlete of the week),and middle/forward LauraGuild, last year’s top scorer(23 points). Middle/defense-man Jordan Ward anddefenseman WhitneyChamberlain (tied for sec-ond with 13 points each lastyear) are also players towatch, while defensemanLindsay Taylor and goalieFran Nicoloso (1.19 GAA,

.795 Save Pct.) return toshore up a defense thatproved formidable last year.

Despite positive projec-tions, the Rollins men’s soc-cer team (0-1-1) is off to aslow start. The team battledto a 1-1 tie in their first gamelast Friday against SouthernConnecticut State University.The Rollins team came intothe second half down by oneas a result of a goal byConnecticut’s ChristianKabeya, but tied it up in theminute 69 with an unassist-ed goal by Rollins junior BenOwen. Rollins went on tooutshoot Connecticut 9 to 7,but after two overtime peri-ods, the match ended in a tie.The men’s team plays theirnext game againstMontevallo on Friday at7:30, which will also be theirfirst home game at BarkerSoccer Stadium.

Despite their early per-formance, the men’s soccer

team looks to do quite wellthis year, although it will behard to improve on lastyear’s stellar 14-3-3 record.A preseason vote of confer-ence sports informationdirectors and coaches hasprojected the Rollins men’steam to finish third out ofthe nine teams they are com-peting with in the SunshineState Conference. Look forthe men’s defense to be espe-cially solid, with All-American defensemanDaniel Robertson returningto support two-time all-SSCsenior Ben Munson, andreturning Junior DavidDwyer. Two other players towatch will be last year’s SSCFreshman of the Year, for-ward Chris Cerroni, who ledthe team in points and goals(29 pts, 11 goals), and for-ward Ryan Dodds, who fin-ished third in points last yearwith 22.

by Chase VanSteenburgstaff reporter

photo / RC SIDSPIKE IT: Rollins Volleyball swept day one, but split theirmatches on day two.

Soccer Teamslook to build offstrong years.

Tars kickoff ‘04season with threeand one record.

by Max Remerstaff reporter

Note: Calender & Sports Schedulessubject to change based on effects of Hurricane

Frances