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Patrick Shepherd (left) and Megan McKenzie (right) hold signs protesting the demonstration.
A student holds up a sign in protest of the Project. The mural will continue to stay on campus until Thursday, Feb. 17.
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College Republicans invite Genocide Awareness Project TURNER COWLES Staff Writer Florida State University College Republicans invited the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform to FSU to set up a display comparing abortion to genocide. The demonstrators belonged to a group called the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP), which travels the country displaying their murals. The demonstrations were set up Wednes-
day and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with counter-protests springing up around it. Mark Harrington, executive director for the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, explained how abortion could be compared to the genocides experienced by Jews in Nazi Germany, AfricanAmericans in the Jim Crow south and Native Americans in the early days of United States. “[Genocide] is the sys-
Online Photo Gallery Visit fsunews.com for more from photos. tematic destruction of an individual class of human beings,” Harrington said. “In this case, it’s the singling out or victimizing of pre-born children because of their age. Abortion is genocide simply because
traditional definition of genocide, but many definitions [of genocide] include age as a criterion,” Harrington said. The College RepubliPost your comments to this cans were unavailable story on fsunews.com/abortion. for comment. The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform it’s killing the very young does not identify as a and singling them out for Republican organization. Harrington defended the extermination.” Harrington acknowl- not-for-profit and non-poedged that this “geno- litical stance of the orgacide” could be considered nization. ageism. “It doesn’t fit into the SEE ABORTION 2
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David E. Keyes discussed field insights during FSU lecture KENDAL KALISH Staff Writer As part of the Sir James Lighthill Distinguished Lectureship series, David E. Keyes, the Fu Foundation Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics at Columbia University, gave his public lecture entitled “Exaflop/s, Seriously!” this past Wednesday in the Alumni Center Ballroom. At the event, Keyes discussed the highly debated, highly treacherous paths to the exascale summit. He spoke on
one of the great, globally joined scientific quests of the next decades, where computational scientists are looking beyond the Pax MPI of past years to propose architectural, programming models, and algorithmic directions. Besides his current pursuits, Keyes also serves as the inaugural dean of the Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. After studying mathematics at Harvard University, Keyes taught engineering, computer science
and mathematics at Yale and Old Dominion Universities. He also led the academic outreach programs at ICASE, NASA Langley Research Center, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories before assuming his present positions. Keyes now works at the algorithmic interface between parallel computing and the numerical analysis of partial differential equations, across a variety of applications. He is responsible for introducing the NewtonKrylov-Schwarz parallel implicit methods in his 1993 paper, which is now
widely used throughout computational physics and engineering. Keyes received the Gordon Bell Prize from the Association for Computing Machinery and a Fernbach Award. He has directed a number of major agency software projects and report panels and is a member of the advisory committees of the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Directorate and the Office of CyberInfrastructure of the National Science Foundation. The Sir James Lighthill Distinguished Lectureship Award was created by Provost Lawrence G.
Abele to honor leaders in mathematical sciences with the hope that they visit FSU to give lectures, inspire students and interact with the faculty and student body. Sir James Lighthill was a renowned mathematical scientist in the 20th century who held an honorary doctorate from FSU and made insightful, fundamental and enduring contributions to the diverse field of fluid dynamics. Keyes’ lecture was free and open to the public. For a complete list of lecturers, visit www.cespr. fsu.edu/lighthill/lectureship.html.
done in a civilized manner, we welcome opposition—we welcome the debate.” FSU College Democrats President Joseph Schweitzer noted that there are important restrictions already in place on abortions. He said that the whole part of this argument goes back to the notion of when life becomes viable and when a child is sustainable apart from its mother. “We’ve had this argument for forever about at which stage life begins,” Schweitzer said. “Women are going to be in situations in which they need to have a procedure done regardless of how many signs, how many pictures of blood they put up. It’s sick, but if you were to outlaw something like [abortion], it would just happen illegally. The
pictures skew the argument. That could be an appendix removal that I’m looking at; it’s not, but it could be. I could frame an argument in the same way, that, ‘This is sick; look at that blood. Kill all surgeons; they are sinners and we need to outlaw surgery. Look at the blood.’ ” Schweitzer said that there is an important note that should be made about being pro-choice. “I would say that nobody is pro-abortion,” Schweitzer said. “You have pro-life and prochoice. [Abortion] is always a last resort; it’s always a life-changing decision, it’s always a painful decision, but it’s a decision that the people who are pro-choice, and I’m one of them, believe needs to be on the table. You need to look past the images of the
procedure and talk about why it’s necessary or why not, what it means and why it’s important to women, why it was decided the way it was by the Supreme Court, why we have the laws in place we do have. Just showing you an image, a really bloody image, is not the right way to have a discussion.” Harrington said that the use of imagery is nothing new when it comes to protesting. “Successful social reformers have always used images of injustice to make their point,” Harrington said. “Whether it be civil-rights activists, anti-war protestors, antichild labor activists—all throughout history, these types of images have been central to outlawing injustice. So, what we’re doing is nothing new. The reason why people get
all worked up about it is because it takes the veil off of what many consider to be a constitutional right. It shows what’s being chosen and, because of that, people get very upset. It’s very hard to defend abortion in light of the photographic evidence.” Schweitzer commented that pictures can tell a story different than what is really going on. “They’re taking pictures of a bloody mass during a surgery,” Schweitzer said. “That’s going to be sick no matter what. You’re not arguing an issue here; you’re arguing an image. It stops being an argument between what’s right and what’s wrong. You can fight the most noble war in history, but if you’re showing pictures of bodies, then everybody is going to want you to stop the war.”
ABORTION from 1 “College Republicans have a pro-life position and that’s why they invited us to come, but we come from all kinds of religious and political backgrounds and affiliations,” Harrington said. “We don’t take political positions; we’re a notfor-profit educational foundation.” A counter-protest was sponsored by the F-Word, an organization focused on feminist activism. Due to a tight publication schedule, no one from this organization was available for comment. “Everywhere we go, there are different levels of protest or opposition to what we do,” Harrington said. “For the most part, it’s civil. We expect the same at FSU. We’ve gotten word that there’ll be protest; that’s common. As long as it’s
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Israel Week comes to FSU Events showcasing culture, politics to educate students CHAD SQUITIERI Contributing Writer Next week marks the beginning of the secondannual Israel Week on Florida State University’s campus. The weeklong event, which starts Monday, Feb. 21, will consist of educating FSU students about Israel, covering topics including Israeli culture and politics. The Director of the Washington Institute’s Project on the Middle East Peace Process David Makovsky will highlight the event this year with a total of three speeches. Makovsky, who was previously the executive editor of The Jerusalem Post and diplomatic correspondent for Israel’s leading daily paper Haaretz, will help kick off Israel Week with a noon lecture and student lecture on Feb. 21 in room 208 of the Student Services Building. During the luncheon, Makovsky will talk about Iran’s nuclear threat. Makovsky will then give a lecture addressing the obstacles and opportunities present for achieving an Arab-Israeli resolution, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Claude Pepper Center. Following that speech, Makovsky will sit in on a panel discussing Middle East peace negotiations, at 7 p.m. in HCB room 215. Makovsky was recently featured in a New York Times article, which mentioned a plan to help create a new Palestinian state in the West Bank.
Ilana Goldenberg, the president of ’Noles for Israel, explained how this year’s Israel Week will differ from last year’s. “This week coming up is actually kind of different than last year because we are going to be tabling on Landis,” said Goldenberg. “It is going to be more out-there on campus for people to come by and pick up fact cards and ask whatever questions they want to ask. We are also focusing a little more on politics this year due to the Makovsky visit because he is obviously very knowledgeable about politics in the region.” When asked why students should learn about Israel, Goldenberg pointed out the strong ties between the United States and Israel. “First of all, an American who lives in a democracy and sees how important it is to have democracy should support the only democracy in the Middle East” Goldenberg said. “Not only as an ally to the United States, but also for them to realize that hopefully other countries in the Middle East will one day support the idea of democracy and Israel.” Israel Week is open to the entire community and students are encouraged to get involved in order to learn more about Israel. To learn more about Israel Week and about the group itself, visit their ’Noles for Israel Facebook group.
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fee for up to two individuals per company is $400. Reports show that less than half of businesses survive the first five years; the EEP will provide preparation for aspiring businessmen and women. “This new offering is helping to fill a gap in the continuum of business resources in place in our community for companies in various stages,” Executive Director of the EDC Beth Kirkland said The program isn’t just for business students. “It is geared toward those who are looking to be motivated to turn their idea into a reality, and work with others who share the dream of starting their own business,” said Kim Williams, chair-
man of the EDC. “The program is also perfect for those seeking guidance in structuring their business plan.” For those students who want experience with running a business, but don’t want to start one from scratch, franchising can be a good option. “Franchising can be a great business model for a start-up opportunity,” said Lynch. “They tend to have more rigid guidelines provided by the owning company but the lesson one will learn in the EEP will help in all new business start-up opportunities.” For students who have the drive to start their own business, Lynch advises that they “seek out a business mentor to act
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FSU professors feel the love from students MyEdu names Paul Trombley and Paul Berk the most loved professors EMILY OSTERMEYER Contributing Writer The results are in, and, according to MyEdu. com, Florida State University’s most loved professors are Paul Trombley of the Biology Department and Paul Berk of the History Department. MyEdu is an online academic platform that collects grade history, degree information, grading patterns and student professor reviews from over 700 universities. This is the first year MyEdu has done a mostloved-professors rating. After looking at 2,000 student reviews and polling about 500 FSU students, MyEdu rated Berk and Trombley as FSU’s most loved professors. Students polled were asked to vote on the top professor from a list of the top 20 faculty members posted by MyEdu, official grading information from FSU and information from their own database. If students disagreed with the top 20 options, they were given the option to vote on a different professor. “We had certain data points that we looked at, and these two qualified for all of them,” said Kathryn Walker, media coordinator with MyEdu. Over the past few weeks, Walker has been talking with different students and professors and said that many professors believed they qualified for the most loved professor title not because their class was easy or they were an easy grader, but because they really cared about their students. “Most people say that these are the professors
that their class is enjoyable,” Walker said. “It’s not necessarily the easiest class, but the professor is someone who really cares about the students, someone who’s willing to go above and beyond and meet the student for coffee if they have a question or have been going through something difficult.” Trombley has been a professor in the FSU Biology Department since 1995. He holds an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from the University of Oregon. He also received a master’s degree from University of Oregon in physiological psychology and a Ph.D. in neurobiology. For Trombley, enthusiasm and ensuring that students are not intimidated is key to his teaching philosophy. “It’s the enthusiasm,” Trombley said. “It’s the approachability.” Trombley said, though he has rigorous expectations for his classes, he prides himself on being encouraging to students. “I don’t think that being not-intimidating has to be equated with being easy,” Trombley said. Michael Whitehead, a junior majoring in biology, is taking Trombley’s Vertebrate Physiology course. “I think he’s great as teacher,” Whitehead said. “I think he’s really passionate about the material he’s teaching and he tends to know a lot about the subject, and if he doesn’t know something, like if you ask him a question, he’ll be right up front and say he doesn’t know and look it up, so I like the way that he lectures.”
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Additionally, Trombley said respect and concern for his students is important. “They know that I am very invested that not only do they learn the material, but that they’re successful in being a student and trying to do what I can to help them get to their career goals,” Trombley said. Trombley has been nominated three times in the past for the FSU Undergraduate Teaching award, and nominated once for the Undergraduate Honors Thesis award. On being named one of FSU’s most loved professors, Trombley said the recognition is “totally confusing.” “It’s very unexpectedly flattering,” Trombley said. “Because, frankly, there are a lot of great professors at FSU, and I know I’m very motivated in trying to be a good instructor, but I know that there are many others who are, as well, and so mostly I guess I just find it unexpectedly humbling. I feel honored that there are students who feel that way.” Professor Berk has been an instructor at FSU since 1998. Berk graduated with multiple degrees
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had one of those days where just everything’s gone wrong and you’re not sure what you’re doing but they’re willing to work with you, and stay in the room while you’re kind of fighting through things, I think that’s great, and that to me is one of the greatest things students do,” Berk said. Some days, Berk said he gets more from his students than they do from him. “Those are my favorite days,” Berk said. “When I feel like I walked in there, and they gave me a lot more than I gave them, I feel somewhat embarrassed, but I also love it, because that to me is a sign that I’m actually doing what I need to do.”
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from FSU, including a business degree and degree in Marketing and Multinational business, as well as a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. in history. Though he works full-time as a high school teacher, he also works as an adjunct instructor at FSU. “I’m honored that people would take the time to say anything,” Berk said. “I’m doubly honored that they would appreciate what I do and that they would feel positive enough to make comments.” Berk said he loves teaching college students, because they challenge him to look at history and things he’s always thought about history in new ways. “Without the students, this whole thing won’t work,” Berk said. “We owe it to students to really understand their perceptions, they’re perspectives, and listen to what they have to say, because if we don’t, then the whole exercise loses its point.” Berk said the secret to being a most loved professor lies in being enthusiastic and honest with students. “If students see that
you are enthused, and you have energy and you have interest, and you like what you’re doing, they can’t help but like it, too,” Berk said. Elizabeth Steiner is a senior majoring in International Affairs and taking Berk’s Latin American Civilization history class. “He really likes what he’s teaching,” Steiner said. “He’s really passionate about his class.” Berk said that he is most impressed with his students’ loyal appreciation for his effort, even on days in class when he feels he’s done less than his best lecture. “You know anybody can think you’re great when you’re on top of your game, but when you’ve
Leaders of the effort to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel—the so-called BDS movement—say they stand for an “end to the occupation of the Palestinian territories,” “justice in Palestine” and “freedom for the Palestinian people.” But what are the real motives of BDS leaders—do they really want peace between Israel and the Palestinian people? forces in the West Bank, they also mean Israelis “occupying” the state of Israel. While the BDS movement uses highly emotive The third telling fact about the BDS movement is language in their appeals for support—such as “ending that it consistently and vehemently opposes any efforts repression” and “Israeli war crimes”—a closer look at to bring Israelis and Palestinians together to work in the real motives of the movement reveals a more peace and on peace. For example, BDS leaders advocate sinister goal. boycotting cultural exchanges between Israelis and First, note that the BDS movement focuses only on Palestinian artists. They condemn educational alleged war crimes and repression by Israel—and cooperation between Israeli ignores real war crimes and tyrannical repression by other Rather than a movement that seeks and Palestinian universities. Most revealingly, they oppose Middle Eastern nations and terrorist organizations. When peace and freedom, BDS is motivated peace talks between Israel by an obsessive hate of Zionism. and the Palestinian Hamas and Hizbollah target leadership, calling them thousands of rockets at Israeli “collaborationist.” civilian populations in violation of international law, BDS is not about “occupation.” In short, BDS is not BDS utters not a word of criticism, let alone a call for about peaceful coexistence or ending the “occupation” boycotts or sanctions. When Iran’s government of the West Bank. Indeed, Omar Barghouti, a graduate violently crushes peaceful protests and Egypt stifles its student at Tel Aviv University and BDS founder, admits, press and political opposition with a dictatorial hand, “If the occupation ends . . . would that end support for BDS is likewise silent. Why? BDS? No it wouldn’t—no.” By singling out Israel for criticism and economic Not only do BDS leaders admit this, but they pressure, BDS employs a double standard—a implacably support the “return” of nearly five million hypocritical and dishonest tactic frequently used by descendants of Arab refugees who left during Israel’s anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hate groups. war of independence in 1947. In fact, most of these The reason, as we’ll see, is that the BDS movement is Palestinians are not truly refugees—fully 95 percent of not really interested in alleged war crimes or repression. them have never set foot in Israel. Rather its purpose is to delegitimize and then destroy Most importantly, the immigration of millions of Israel. Arab refugees’ descendants to Israel would make Jews The second critical fact about the BDS movement is a minority in their own state. As President Obama has that while it masquerades behind words like “freedom” correctly noted, “The ‘right of return’ would extinguish and “occupation,” one need only listen closely to its Israel as a Jewish state, and that’s not an option.” Yet rhetoric to realize that these are code words for the destroying Israel by flooding it with millions of elimination of Israel. Palestinians is precisely what BDS leader Barghouti BDS leaders oppose a two-state solution—why? insists upon: “This (the right of return) is something While the United States, Western European powers, we cannot compromise on.” Israel and the U.N. Security Council have embraced a BDS’s goal: “Extinguish Israel as a Jewish state.” “two-state solution” as the basis for peace in the Middle BDS unequivocally rejects Israel’s many peace offers— East, BDS leaders, such as Ali Abunimah and Omar including numerous land-for-peace proposals Barghouti, are clear: They openly and outspokenly supported by the United States—and rejects Israel’s oppose a two-state solution. Why? willingness to sit down to direct peace talks without Because when BDS supporters talk about “the preconditions. occupation of Palestine,” they refer not to disputed Thus, the facts make BDS’s intentions clear: Rather West Bank territories, but to all the land between the than being a movement that seeks peace and freedom, Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea—including all it is a movement motivated by an obsessive hate of of Israel. When they talk about “freedom,” they don’t Zionism and Jews and opposition to the Jewish state— mean freedom from security roadblocks, they mean one bent on fomenting strife, conflict and enmity until freedom from Jews in their midst. When they talk Israel is utterly defeated. about “occupation,” they mean not just Israeli security
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‘This American Life’ through the looking glass of Ira Glass ERIC SARRANTONIO Staff Writer This American Life radio host Ira Glass is scheduled to visit Florida State University’s Ruby Diamond Auditorium as part of the Seven Days of Opening Nights performing arts festival. Glass studied at Brown University with a focus in semiotics and figurative ways of communicating, and has worked in radio for about 30 years now. Glass started as an intern at NPR and worked as a reporter and host on the NPR
programs Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered. He has since , however, become best known for the program This American Life, which Glass created, hosts and acts as the executive producer of. This American Life is distributed by Public Radio International weekly on Sundays at noon and 11 p.m. Each week, the program focuses on a particular theme that is developed through a number of acts. The show first aired in 1995 under the original
title, Your Radio Playhouse. The show quickly became popular and was put into syndication the following year. The show’s podcast, which can be found on iTunes, is consistently the most downloaded podcast in the country, with the program itself hauling in an estimated 1.7 million viewers every week. Given Glass’ success in hosting the radio show, he was offered to develop the program into a television series of the same name. Picked up by Showtime in 2006, the television
counterpart follows the same general format as the radio program. It quickly became a critical smash, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a strong viewership. Due to a rigorous production schedule, however, the show has since been put on hiatus with plans to do a TV special. The radio program, however, is still very much in production. For more information on This American Life and Seven Days of Opening Nights, visit thisamericanlife.org and sevendaysfestival.org.
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‘This American Life’ creator Ira Glass visits FSU Feb. 19.
Luciana Souza brings her international sound to FSU
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Internationally acclaimed musician Luciana Souza will perform at Ruby Diamond Feb. 27.
DAVID J. CROSS Staff Writer The 11th annual Seven Days of Opening Nights continues with a performance by Grammy-winning
artist Luciana Souza. Souza will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Turner Auditorium at Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive. Tickets for the event are $25 for
general admission or $10 with a valid Florida State University ID. A native of Brazil, Souza combines jazz, world, classical and pop music. She has released eight albums, half
of which received Grammy nominations. Her album The New Bossa Nova was named Latin Jazz Album of the Year by Billboard. In 2008, Souza received a Grammy for her work with multi-talented Herbie Hancock on his record River —The Joni Letters. Souza’s latest offering, 2009’s Tide, garnered critical praise, especially for her ability to meld genres. In addition to a recording career, Souza has taught at several institutions, in-
cluding Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. From 2005 to 2010, she was an artist resident at the San Francisco Performances. The San Francisco Chronicle described her this way: “If Luciana Souza lived in Europe during the Middle Ages, she would be a troubadour—those composers and performers of lyric poetry who wandered from patron to patron, singing about life and love.” The evening’s show will
also include performances by Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo. A well-regarded musician, Lubambo has been playing jazz and Brazilian music since a young age, often to great critical acclaim. Lubambo has worked with myriad artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Grover Washington, Jr. and Harry Belafonte. More information is available at www.sevendaysfestival.org.
Geoffrey Gilmore presents ‘A Movie We Haven’t Seen’ AGATA WLODARCZYK Arts & Life Editor This Saturday, Feb. 19, the Florida State University Student Life Cinema will host Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises and former director of the Sundance Film Festival, and “A Movie We Haven’t Seen.” For four years now, Gilmore has brought one of his favorite indie festival flicks to FSU for the
Seven Days Festival, allowing audiences to see festival favorites before they hit the mainstream. Previous selections include The Visitor, (500) Days of Summer and last year’s selection, Blue Valentine. By now, most film buffs have heard these titles time and again, but those questioning just how much of an advance screening this is should remember that Blue Valentine, screened last
year, just entered theaters in Tallahassee this past month. What’s this year’s selection, you ask? No one knows until Gilmore makes the announcement just before the lights go down and the screen lights up but, if previous years are any indication, it’s bound to be a hit. For more information on Seven Days of Opening Nights, visit sevendaysfestival.org.
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Kronos Quartet & Wu Man to take the stage at Ruby Diamond MICHAEL FERRARO Staff Writer If you have ever seen a film by director Darren Aronofsky, then there is a good chance you’ve already become well acquainted with the musical talents of the Kronos Quartet. Aronofsky’s sophomore effort, 2000’s Requiem for a Dream, included a haunting score by Clint Mansell, along with music performed by the Quartet. The result was a score that is still considered among the most mesmerizing put to film, and one still heard in
countless commercials and films (but was then overlooked by the Academy Awards). The Quartet also worked on other films, including Aronofsky’s The Fountain and Michael Mann’s Heat. Soundtracks aren’t even on the tip of the iceberg for projects this group has been involved with. Since forming in 1973, the Quartet has worked with a large number of minimalist composers, including Philip Glass, Terry Riley and George Crumb, as well as bigname artists like Dave Matthews Band and
Tom Waits. Overall, the Kronos Quartet has been responsible for over 40 studio albums in their career, and shows no signs of stopping soon. This week, the Quartet will be in Tallahassee, performing with Wu Man (a female Chinese lute player) in what is being labeled as a “highly theatrical performance piece.” The two have been collaborating for over 10 years and have put out three albums together. Most notably, 1997’s Tan Dun: The Ghost Opera, contains many of the elements
the group plans on performing at the Ruby Diamond Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 18. Perhaps the real question on fans’ minds is what other material they will cover during the show. Will the illustrious group sprinkle in some songs from Requiem? Regardless, this performance promises a night of music fans and neophytes alike won’t soon forget. For more information on the Kronos Quartet or Seven Days of Opening Nights, visit www. kronosquartet.org or sevendaysfestival.org.
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“Zero” issues serve very little narrative purpose. Many zero issues are not necessary for the start of a series, and instead act as a refresher or partial prologue. Because the first issue of many comic series sell better than following issues, a zero issue can be seen as a marketing scam, as it doesn’t need to be part of an overall series (nor is it held to the same standard), but gets the story in front of an audience. Aspen Comics’ Charismagic #0 extends this line of thought, as the issue is little more than a short teaser as to what will happen when the series is supposed to start later this year. That said, this issue isn’t worth picking up, even for the small price tag. Charismagic, created and written by Vince Hernandez, tells the story of Hank, a Las Vegas magician who is dragged into a world of sorcery when a long-banished entity returns. The zero issue has little to do with Hank, as he’s only shown in the last part of the issue. Instead, the story tells the background of what led to the entity’s initial banishment. There have been some comparisons to DC Comics’ resident magician Zantanna. These seem unwarranted, as an initial concept of the character appears to be much different. Wait for the first issue and hope there’s actually a story in lieu of a mediocre advertisement.
Three Florida State University students were selected to take part in Sprite Refreshing Films, a project that puts them s h o u l d e r- t o - s h o u l d e r with movie professionals and celebrities to create short films. Celebrity talent involved with the project included actor Donald Faison (Scrubs), Grammy-nominated singer Natasha Bedingfield, Emmy-winning choreographer Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance), singer Alexis Jordan (America’s Got Talent), actress Jennifer Stone (Wizards of Waverly Place) and actor Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs). Sixty teenagers and 24 college interns were selected for the project, which spans six major cities. FSU student Max Mittler was chosen as a filmmaker for the Miami crew, John Wilkstrom’s screenplay Ceased and Deceased is being pro-
duced by the Los Angeles crew and student Jay Cardenas recently wrapped-up his experience as an intern and technical director for the Dallas crew. “I was a technical director for a short film in Dallas with Jennifer Stone,” Cardenas said. “I got to work with other film school students from across the nation.” As technical director, Cardenas worked alongside the director to get the right shots. “We worked with a bunch of youth and trained them with the equipment we used,” Cardenas said. “I watched them and helped them out while we were shooting, focusing the camera and getting the sound right. I worked with the director’s directions and helped the kids get the right shot together.” Cardenas was able to apply for the program after he worked on a project filming for the National Guard in North Carolina. When
he found out he was selected for Sprite Refreshing Films, he was overwhelmed. “To be able to work with such a big name like Sprite put a lot of pressure on me,” Cardenas said. “I didn’t think I would be up to it, but I had to live up to it.” Once he got over the pressure, he got to work and enjoyed every minute of it. “Honestly, it was incredible,” Cardenas said. “It was a once-ina-lifetime experience. I learned a whole bunch from the other students and working with others. I learned a lot about myself and took a lot away for my own projects.” The six films in the project will premiere on SpriteRefreshingFilms.com from April 1 until May 31. The top three films voted on will move on to round two, where they will be judged by professionals before votes and professional opinions are combined
Honestly, it was incredible. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I learned a whole bunch from the other students and working with others. I learned a lot about myself and took a lot away for my own projects. Jay Cardenas Intern and Tech Director for the Dallas crew at Sprite Refreshing Films
to select the winning movie, which will be screened at a film festival in June. Cardenas isn’t allowed to say much about the film before it is released, but is confident that it will do well.
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The Li’l Depressed Boy #1 ($2.99) Image Comics has collected the first part of Web-comic favorite The Li’l Depressed Boy for publication. The series, written by S. Steven Struble and drawn by Sina Grace, lives up to its moniker as it tells the tale of a young melancholy boy in the midst of a budding relationship. The first issue is worth reading as it’s sweet, pushing toward saccharine sensibilities, while thankfully avoiding crossing any lines. Some readers might be worried about the “Pixie” archetype (i.e., female characters who are engulfed in nerdom: tattoos, video games, music and actively attracted to the seemingly floundering protagonists). It is a worry that can easily turn to distain if the character isn’t rounded out with some negative traits. The verdict is out on whether this occurs, but intrepid readers can visit the comic’s initial home on the Web (which is updated each Wednesday). Cheer up; the little depressed boy looks to be here for awhile. Cinderella: Fables are Forever #1 ($2.99) Fans of Bill Willingham’s Fables know that the world’s greatest spy also happens to be owner of an upscale shoe store. Fan-favorite Cinderella returns with another globtrotting mini-series. This time around, Cinderella begins an investigation of a murder that quickly spirals into the return of one of her most feared rivals. Writer Chris Roberson has crafted a humorous and dangerous portrayal of one of Western culture’s favorite fairy tales. More interesting, however, is that Cinderella’s story continues to add to SEE COMICS 7
Jay Cardenas takes charge as the technical director on a short film.
“I haven’t seen the other films, but I believe we worked well together and we have one of the best marketing plans out there,” Cardenas said. “It’s a great movie. It’ll be online by early April. Vote Dallas.”
Cardenas takes part in Sprite’s Refreshing Films.
7 (more) Days of Opening Nights A little matinee for your Saturday at the Tallahassee Museum AGATA WLODARCZYK Arts & Life Editor This Saturday, Feb. 19, the Tallahassee Museum will open its doors to the public for the celebration of international creativity they call the Saturday Matinee of the Arts, a part of the annual Seven Days of Opening Nights Festival. Open free of charge, this event has something for everyone, including: African drum performances, the Chinese Association of Tallahassee’s dancing dragons and tigers, folk and bluegrass musicians,
painters, contemporary bands, glassworkers, as well as ballet, folk and modern dancers. Beginning in the early morning and lasting though 4 p.m., the event spans the grounds of the Tallahassee Museum with live performances on an outdoor stage, starting at 9:25 a.m. with the Florida State University Dance Repertory Theater and concluding with a performance by the Young Actors Theatre at 3:55 p.m. This year’s event features the Artism Ensemble, a performing arts group aimed at in-
creasing autism awareness and promoting diversity. The event will also feature art from the Dream Rocket Project, a worldwide collaboration that will eventually cover the Saturn V Moon Rocket located at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Activities will include face painting, a fossil dig site, Wild Florida Tours, 1880s Farm Living History Interpretation and more. For a full schedule of matinee events and more information, visit sevendaysfestival.org.
FSU Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Sextet collaborate with guest soloist Marcus Roberts ERIC JAFFE Staff writer On Sunday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m., the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra and FSU Jazz Program will join together for an evening performance at the Ruby Diamond Auditorium as part of the annual Seven Days of Opening Nights festival. To begin, conductor Alex Jimenez will lead the University Symphony Orchestra
through the first half of the program, performing coveted works from some of the alltime greats (Copland, Gershwin, Bernstein). Following the Symphony Orchestra’s performance, FSU’s own world-class jazz-faculty sextet (including drummer Leon Anderson, bassist Rodney Jordan, pianist Bill Peterson, saxophonist Bill Kennedy, trombonist Paul McKee and trumpeter Scotty Barnhart) will take the stage.
Then, following their individual performances, the two groups, joined now by critically acclaimed pianist (and assistant professor of Jazz Studies at FSU) Marcus Roberts, will unite to perform Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” to close out the evening. For more information on the FSU Symphony Orchestra and the FSU Jazz Program, visit music.fsu.edu and sevendaysfestival.org.
Three FSU students commissioned to write scores for silent films GRACE NORBERG Senior Staff Writer In the early 20th century, movies bore little resemblance to those of today. These ancients are called silent films, and in their glory days, these films were usually accompanied by live music such as a piano or orchestra. The music would help the audience to feel the pathos evoked in the film. As part of the annual Seven Days of Opening Nights festival, three Florida State University music students were commissioned to write scores for three short silent films. These original scores will be performed live during two separate screenings on Friday, Feb. 18, at midnight and Sunday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. at the FSU Student Life Cinema. The first, The Life and Death of 9413, is a 1928 film about a man who wants to be famous. He goes to Hollywood but fails miserably. The man, succumbing to a life as just another number in the industry, has the number 9413 written on his forehead. The film continues on after the man’s death, when he goes to heaven and the dehumanizing number is removed. Another of the featured films includes
what is arguably Keaton’s funniest short film, Cops, about how Keaton manages to find himself running from the entire L.A. Police Department during a
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parade. The final silent film featured is The Cameraman’s Revenge, an odd short film made in 1912 about infidelity among insects. Mr. Beetle goes to a burlesque club and meets a dancer who he takes to a hotel room, inspiring jealousy in a grasshopper who also had his eye on her. The films will be screened with live music performances accompanying the three short slients. This screening is slated to take about an hour. For more information, visit sevendaysfestival.org.
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Two artists to call 621 Gallery ‘home’ Railroad Square hosts work by Ron Longsdorf and Amy Fleming KATHERINE CONCEPCION Staff Writer 621 Gallery is currently housing two exhibitions—emphasis on the “housing� for one of them. “Everything Comes Alive When Contradictions Accumulate� is a collection by artist Ron Longsdorf, which seeks to investigate the relationships tying people and objects. The works have a “home improvement� aspect to them; they’re made with lumber, expanding foam and polystyrene, and incorporates logos from Tyvek, a DuPont brand of polyethylene thermoplastic. One of the properties of Tyvek is opacity, which Longsdorf metaphorically uses to his advantage. The materials allow the viewer to witness the philosophical implications of the works come through their physical composition. He juxtaposes the various plastic
materials with audiovisual technologies— speakers and projectors. While they’re all made of the same basic material, they also serve to make one inquire whether the repetition of plastic media is a deliberate commentary on consumerism. Longsdorf’s “Birth of Tragedy� from 2009 combines a found nursing rocker with pink expanding foam and polystyrene. The rocker sits atop a stack of foam and plastic material and reminded me of John LeKay’s 1991 neoconceptual “Untitled� work using a wheelchair attached to the top of a ladder. One might expect both works to topple over, but Longsdorf is grounded and plastics made it possible. The title choice brings up a variety of questions—is the birth of a child a tragic event because of the extra burden it imposes on the family? Is it a tragedy be-
cause the child has been brought into a world of lifelong suffering and eventual death? Is the title a nod to Ni-
etzsche’s 1872 The Birth of Tragedy? As with most philosophy, attempts to answer this question lead to more questions. Another work, “The Paradigm of Desire� from this year, is more straightforward—a photograph of light switch
Fables. Once these changes have been revealed, readers might ask why these
topics weren’t addressed sooner. Roberson’s first issue is a strong indication
Someday Another Waiting Person� from 2010 incorporates a projection of a nude man against a wall covered by a white, transparent curtain. The piece is voyeuristic, as though the viewer has just walked in on this man mid-shower, or standing erect for an
x-ray. The Tyvex logos used complicate the image and a subsequent reading of it. The second exhibition is “Speaking to the Bones� by Amy Fleming, featuring an installation by Fleming and Greer Dauphin. A large paper collage installation called “Valley of Dry Bones� includes images of flowers, spinal columns, a rib cage, hip bones, car tires and washers. “History and archeology give direction to this installation,� said Fleming in her artist statement. “For several years, I made drawings that depicted junkyard landscapes littered with debris and bones.� Her inspiration for the work was the biblical Valley of Dry Bones, found in the Old Testament, Ezekiel Chapter 37. She wanted to use her work to portray “archeological sites of the future and a modern valley of dry bones.� With these depictions,
Fleming is breathing life into the story and the concept further illustrating its theme of regeneration. “I hope to engage my viewers with a rich visual experience that invites them to stay for a while and explore the work,� said Fleming. “I want them to see what is coming out of the rubble.� Fleming repeats her theme with a number of colorful Dada-esque paper collages called “Ezekiel’s Valley Composition� followed by a citation of the colors used. The installation features a fenced structure decorated with paper cut-outs of bones, a large stack of wiry, hay-like material, with lots of silver billowing smokey fabric surrounding it. Is the installation posing as a phoenix rising from the ashes with new life? To see for yourself, visit 621 Gallery, located at 621 Industrial Drive in the Railroad Square Art Park. For more information, visit www.621gallery.org.
that the six-part series will achieve the same success that his previous outing with the character
did last year. Pick up Cinderella, but be aware that those not familiar with the Will-
ingham’s concept and some of the previous stories might have a slight hurtle.
panels with one screw circled and the word “her� scrawled in red ink. The eerie “Maybe
I hope to engage my viewers with a rich visual experience that invites them to stay for a while and explore the work. I want them to see what is coming out of the rubble. Amy Fleming Artist-in-Residence at 621 Gallery
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2011 Florida State baseball forecast FSU set to start off 2011 as ACC underdogs SCOTT CRUMBLY Staff Writer Coming into the 2011 season, the Florida State baseball team claimed four consecutive titles in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Atlantic Division. Given FSU’s dominance in the Atlantic Division over the past half-decade, it would be safe for one to assume that the Seminoles would enter 2011 as the overwhelming favorite to repeat as division champs for a fifth straight season. The head coaches from the other ACC schools,
however, seem to think otherwise. The tribe has spoken, and according to the 2011 ACC Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll, the Clemson Tigers are the favorite to win the ACC Atlantic Division this season—by a landslide. Of the 12 ACC coaches, eight chose Clemson over Florida State as the preseason favorite. This means that, despite the fact that the Seminoles captured their fifth outright ACC title in 2010, the conference’s coaches have deemed the Tigers as the best team in the division
heading into the new season. Let that marinate, ’Noles. But if you ask Florida State head coach Mike Martin what his thoughts are on the issue, you would receive a totally different outlook. “When you’re picked to do something [in preseason], it’s never been anything to me but excitement for the fans,” Martin said. “As a coach, I just don’t look at that as important.” Call him old school, but the 31st-year head coach has seen his share of preseason predictions, and has no problem expressing his views on the issue. “To me, it’s like a guy going into a golf tournament SEE FORECAST 10
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Coach Mike Martin and the Florida State Seminoles will look to return to the College World Series in 2011.
’Noles look forward to challenging 2011 slate Florida State football schedule features seven bowl teams from 2010 ERIC ZERKEL Staff Writer With spring practice on the horizon, the Florida State football players and coaches now know just who and when they’ll be preparing for come fall. Coming off its first 10win season since 2003, as well as the offseason success in securing one of the nation’s most decorated recruiting classes, the Seminoles must gear up in preparation for next year’s challenges. The 2011 football schedule features seven teams that participated in bowl games in 2010, highlighted by a trip from Oklahoma—who may very well be the preseason No. 1 team in the country—to Tallahassee on Sept. 17. “We are very excited Nikki Unger-Fink/FSView about the 2011 football schedule and the opporEJ Manuel will be in the driver’s seat for the Florida State offense that faces an early test against Oklahoma in the fall. tunities it presents our fans to see great games
all throughout the season,” Florida State Director of Athletics Randy Spetman said. “We open up with three straight games at home, culminating with a much anticipated game versus Oklahoma, which will be the first time the Sooners have ever played at Doak Campbell Stadium. “Following the Oklahoma game, we will have a challenging four-week stretch where we play three road games in conference and have an off week. Although that will be a test for our football team, we feel being able to then come home and play four of the final five ACC games in front of our fans will be a great way to close out our regular season conference schedule.” Before the ’Noles take on Oklahoma, they’ll open up with two tune-up games at home against Louisiana-Monroe and
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Charleston Southern. Following the Oklahoma game, Florida State will travel to Death Valley to open ACC play against Clemson. The game against Clemson starts a threegame ACC roadtrip for the Seminoles in which they will travel to North Carolina for the other two games to take on Wake Forest and Duke. Even tougher will be the challenges posed by a tough stretch of three games in just 12 days in late-October and earlyNovember. Florida State opens conference play at home against Maryland and N.C. State on Oct. 22 and 29, respectively, only to travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., just five days later for a Thursday night matchup against Boston College. “We have some tough road games going to Clemson, Wake Forest, Duke, Boston College
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’Noles take on Wake Forest Saturday without Singleton
NICK SELLERS Assistant Sports Editor Florida State may have escaped a late rally by the Virginia Cavaliers last Saturday, but they did not emerge completely unscathed, losing leading scorer and All-American candidate Chris Singleton in the process, who is now out indefinitely. The Seminoles (18-7, 8-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) is now presented with the task of rebuilding their game without the 6-foot-9 junior, and if there was a game to do it in, it is their upcoming matchup with Wake Forest, as they will have had a week off when Saturday rolls around. The Demon Deacons (817, 1-9) are the worst team in the conference and have
yet to win a game in the month of February. Since the new year, Wake Forest has only won two total games. Wake Forest is arguably the definition of the “bottom of the barrel,” as they rank 267th in the country in rebounds, 279th in assists, 194 in field goal percentage and enters the game after losing five straight games, including a drubbing at the hands of the resurgent North Carolina Tar Heels Tuesday night. The main scoring threat for Wake Forest is forward Travis McKie, who leads the team both in points per game and rebounds, averaging 12.5 and 7.4, respectively. In the last meeting with FSU, however, the Seminoles held McKie to six points and six rebounds. The real story of this game will be how the ’Noles respond on the road, away from the safety blanket of SEE B-BALL 9
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Senior guard Derwin Kitchen and the rest of the Seminoles will have to step up in the absence of All-American candidate Chris Singleton.
and Florida,” head coach Jimbo Fisher said. “We have that five-day turnaround for Boston College, which is always very tough. It’s our longest trip of the year. It’s going to be a very challenging trip on a Thursday night. We have a lot of things in store for us and we’re going to have to bring our ‘A’ game every week.” The ’Noles will then round out their schedule with two out of their final three games coming against in-state rivals Miami and Florida. The late-season clash between the Seminoles and Hurricanes is the first time the two rivals have met in the regular season in November since 1991. Following their game against Miami, the Seminoles will take on Virginia for homecoming before traveling to Gainesville for their annual rivalry with the Gators.
Football season is still more than six months away, but with the release of the 2011 schedule, we at least have some pigskin talking points to hold us over for the next couple weeks. As you can see, I’ve wasted little time getting the ball rolling. It’s never too early to get excited about football season, and this schedule is a prime reason as to why. Florida State will navigate through a difficult 12-game schedule that features seven bowl teams from a year ago— one of those teams being Oklahoma, who currently has the best odds in Las Vegas to win the 2011 national championship (15:4) and will roll into Tallahassee Sept. 17. Throw in conference
games against the alwaysunpredictable Atlantic Coast Conference and annual rivalry showdowns with Miami and Florida, and 2011 promises to be an exciting fall in Tallahassee. The initial reaction from a majority of Seminole fans is displeasement with the schedule. Message boards on warchant.com have been blowing up with fans bashing the ACC left and right for Florida State’s schedule, particularly about opening conference play at Clemson a week after facing Oklahoma, only having five days to prepare for the annual Thursday night game, and separating Miami and Florida by just two weeks. I understand you can’t please everybody, but the amount of gripes I’ve either read or heard about regarding the schedule has already reached an annoying level. What’s even more bothersome is the fact that these same complainers SEE EXCUSES 9
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Hensley leads softball past Rattlers FSU freshman homers late to clinch win over FAMU HARRIS NEWMAN Contributing Writer The FSU softball team has only seen six games so far, and fans are already seeing a sign of good things to come for their program. Up to pinch-hit with her Seminoles leading 6-5 in the sixth inning, freshman Kelly Hensley knocked an 0-1 pitch out of the park for a two-run homerun to give Florida State breathing room in their 8-5 win over Florida A&M Tuesday night at JoAnne Graf Field. Hensley already has four
hits in her first seven atbats—two of which have gone for extra bases. The Seminoles (3-3) beat the Rattlers for the 11th straight time, as the all-time series is in FSU’s favor at 99-7. It was also the Rattlers’ first loss of the season. The pitching proved superb again for the Seminoles. With FSU trailing 5-1 in the third, two-way player Morgan Bullock (2-0) pitched strongly to allow the Seminoles’ comeback, surrendering one run on one hit in 2.1 innings pitched to give her
the victory. The seemingly always reliable Sarah Hamilton pitched 2.2 innings, retired her first three batters and eight of her 11 total to earn the save. It was her seventh career save, moving her into a tie with former Seminole Casey Hunter (2002-05) for second on the school’s all-time list. “Sarah gave us another big performance tonight,” head coach Lonni Alameda said. “She and Morgan stepped up for us, and Kelly’s home run in a sometimes difficult situation really ignited our team
and helped us pull out the win.” Fellow freshman Celeste Gomez, who was making her first start at catcher, finished strongly as well. While behind the plate, she managed three pitchers nicely. At the plate, she went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The comeback really started for FSU in the third inning. Shayla Jackson pierced the left-center gap with a two-out, RBI triple to cut the deficit to 5-2. Two batters later, Gomez hit a line-drive triple down the right field line to drive in two more runs.
FSU held FAMU scoreless in the fourth, then continued their onslaught from the plate. Courtney Senas opened the inning with a triple—FSU’s fourth of the game—but got thrown out at home on a fielder’s choice. Ahrberg and Ashley Stager each drew walks to put runners on first and third. Eventually, Tiffani Brown and then Ahrberg crossed the plate to give FSU the 6-5 lead. Hensley took care of business from there with her big two-run homerun Florida A&M (4-1) had bright spots and several
opportunities to close the game, but FSU proved too resilient to let it happen. The Rattlers left nine batters on base, and pitcher Whitney Robinson (2-1) allowed six runs in four innings to take the loss. She went 3-for-3 at the plate, including an RBI. Next for the Seminoles is the Garnet and Gold Tournament this weekend at JoAnne Graf Field. Play opens this Friday, as FSU faces the Georgia Southern Eagles at 2:30 p.m., followed by the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
No. 15 FSU not getting comfortable Women’s basketball looks to avoid upset when traveling to Wake Forest ERIC ZERKEL Staff Writer Florida State will look to avoid an upset when they take on Wake Forest Thursday night with a key matchup against 11thranked Maryland looming just three days later. The No. 15 Seminoles (20-5, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) are tied for second in the ACC with a Miami team they defeated 66-59 earlier this season. Miami leads Florida State in the conference standings based on overall record, but both teams play each other again in a week. Even if the ’Noles get past Miami, they are still looking up at seventh-ranked Duke, who holds a one-game advantage and the head-to-head tiebreak over the Seminoles. On the other hand, Wake Forest (12-14, 3-7) sits near the bottom of the league in ninth place and is coming off a 42-point beat-down at the hands of Duke, who topped the Deacs 82-39. Wake is 0-5 against ranked opponents this season, losing by an average of 25.4 points in those games. Historically, the contests
between Wake Forest and Florida State have not boded well for the Deacons. The Seminoles have won a record 13 straight against the Demon Deacons, including a 45-point thumping in last year’s meeting. The Seminoles own a 22-14 advantage all-time in the series. In spite of history, games are won and lost on the court, and Wake Forest could upend not only Florida State’s push for an ACC crown, but also their seeding in the NCAA tournament. The ’Noles have relied heavily on their offense this season, ranking 24th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 74.5 points per game. Four Seminoles average in double figures, with Cierra Bravard leading the way with 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Alexa Deluzio, fresh off her 20-point outburst against Georgia Tech, surpassed Courtney Ward for second on the team in scoring with 12.2 points per game. Ward averages 12.1 points per game, doing most of her damage from beyond the arc. Ward has launched 144 3-pointers
this season—nearly twice as much as the next closest Seminole—and has connected on an efficient 42 percent of those shots. While Florida State has impressed on the offensive side of the ball, their defense has left much to be desired at times this season. The ’Noles trail Wake Forest in scoring defense, ranking 169th nationally, allowing 63.4 points per game. Unfortunately for Wake, they don’t possess much of a scoring threat. The Deacs rank 138th in scoring offense, with just two players averaging in double-figure scoring on the season— those players being Brittany Waters and Sandra Garcia. Waters and Garcia average 10.8 and 10.2 points per game, respectively. Both players command the post, and will present a key matchup for Bravard and freshman Natasha Howard. Lacking a strong backcourt, Wake Forest may struggle to deal with Ward and Deluzio, creating potential for a big game from both of those players. The game tips off at 7 p.m. in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Alexa Deluzio and the Seminoles hope to continue their winning history this weekend when they travel to Winston-Salem to face Wake Forest.
B-BALL from 8 their home crowd, without their leader in Singleton. If the last 30 minutes of the Virginia game were any indication, there are both good and bad signs. For starters, junior forward Bernard James has wreaked havoc in the paint, recording five of the Seminoles’ six blocks in last Saturday’s win over the Cavaliers and snagging eight rebounds in the process. Florida State is going to need James’ strength in the absence of Singleton and particularly against Wake Forest, who, although they do not rebound very well, are physical in the paint. Last time out against FSU, Demon Deacon center Ty Walker had six blocks and Wake Forest is second in the conference in blocks behind, coincidentally, FSU. If Florida State is going to continue to be successful, the guard duo of sophomore Michael Snaer and senior Derwin Kitchen are going to have to contin-
ue to contribute. For four straight games, either Snaer or Kitchen has scored in double-digits, and if the the Miami and Clemson games are excluded, that mark stretches back to the upset of Duke in early January. These two swift and intuitive guards can both clean the boards, as well— not so much utilizing size, but more their noses for being in the right place at the right time. Kitchen is second on the team in rebounds only to Singleton. Complimentary players need to continue to step into the roles designed for them. Reserve center Jon Kreft has shown that he’s got some moves in the low post and should be able to relieve James when he needs a break. The same goes for small forward Okaro White, who isn’t quite as big as Kreft or James, but what he lacks in size he makes up for in fight. Finally, if designated 3-point shooter Deividas
Dulkys can shoot anywhere close to what he did last weekend (50 percent), it will just be gravy on top
of whatever the ’Noles can get going. Florida State matches up very well with Wake
Forest. As long as the guys playing in Singleton’s place can continue their strong play from last week’s win
over Virginia, the Seminoles should handle the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, N.C.
less about it. If you consider your team a legitimate title contender, it shouldn’t matter where or when you play your opponents. We’ve known for more than a year what teams Florida State would be playing this upcoming season. If anything, that would be the time to complain. A champions’ mindset is “any time, anywhere.” That approach is exactly how
Florida State became the power it was in the 80s and 90s, when Bobby Bowden took the ’Noles on the road to play the Michigans, Auburns, Notre Dames and Nebraskas, and you didn’t hear one complaint about it. Fans knew the games would be tough, but also believed enough in the program to emerge unscathed from those battles. Now, all of a sudden, fans have flipped the switch
from schedule apathy to groaning over the fact FSU only has five days to prepare for Boston College this fall? What happened? What did I miss? Yes, in an ideal world, I would have tailored the layout of the schedule differently if given the power to do so—I think everybody would. But complaints very rarely get you anything, except maybe an occasional gift voucher at a
restaurant. It certainly does not give your favorite college football team a better chance at winning a championship. Sometimes you just have to roll with the punches, and if you don’t like this schedule, that’s exactly what you have do in this situation. I understand a lot of these complaints likely stem from the fact Florida State isn’t the power it once was, but all signs point to Jimbo
Fisher getting the program back to that championship level in a short timespan. The Seminoles return 16 starters off a 10-win team and, according to a number of media outlets, boast the top-ranked recruiting class for 2011. With that being said, if the team is about to start playing the way they used to, it’s about time the fans start acting like they used to.
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Devidas Dulkys and his fellow ’Noles will look to put a lock on the Demon Deacon offense Saturday against Wake Forest.
EXCUSES from 8 are the ones hyping their Seminoles to be national championship contenders this upcoming season. If you’re one of these people, instead of calling you a fan, I have a new reference for you: hypocrite. I admit to being one of the fans expecting to see FSU in the championship conversation this season, but I’m not complaining about the schedule—not the least bit. In fact, I couldn’t care
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FORECAST from 8 predicted to win—you’ve got to go out and play,” Martin said. “That’s what we have to do. We have to go out on an everyday basis and prove ourselves. In 30 games, it’s very hard to predict in the Atlantic Coast Conference.” After Florida State claimed the outright ACC
title last season, the ’Noles went on to play in the College World Series and claimed the NCAA regional and super regional titles before finishing the year with an overall record of 48-20. Although the Tigers were ultimately picked as the preliminary favorites
to take the Atlantic Division crown, FSU still fared well in the USA Today/ ESPN Top 25 Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 11 on the list. Clemson comes into the year ranked fifth in the poll, and three other ACC teams join the Tigers and ’Noles in the preseason rankings. Virginia comes
into 2011 ranked No. 14, while Miami comes in at No. 18 and Georgia Tech rounds out the ACC members at No. 19. “I think it’s a clear example that the expectations for our program are high because of the outstanding young men we have returning,” Martin said of the Seminoles’ lofty preseason ranking. “The fact that you have the No. 1 [starting pitcher] and your entire infield returning, except your shortstop, and you lose your centerfielder, we’re just excited that the season is ready to get going. It’s setting up to be a very exciting year for Seminole baseball.” Highlighting the returning class for Martin’s Seminoles is junior pitching ace
Sean Gilmartin. The junior left-hander from California returns this season after two dominant years on the mound and will be accompanied by All-American outfielder and closer, Mike McGee. McGee was an all-around stud for Florida State in 2010, recording a .328 batting average with a slugging percentage of .600 on his way to 17 home runs and 73 RBI. He also made appearances at the mound whenever the ’Noles were in need of a big stop late in games from the pitching staff. This ability to contribute in multiple facets of the game makes McGee one of the more unique players in all of college baseball. Junior Tyler Holt, who
hit .355 with 13 home runs last year, also returns, along with Sherman Johnson (.337, 10 HR, 58 RBI) and senior Stephen Cardullo (.282, 11 HR, 53 RBI). Overall, the ’Noles return seven position starters from last year’s top-10 squad. FSU will play a total of 13 games against teams ranked in the 2011 preseason poll, including four games against in-state rival Florida, which is ranked in the top-five entering the season. Florida State won three out of the four meetings between the schools last year. The ’Noles will begin the season Friday, Feb. 18, inside Dick Howser Stadium at 4 p.m.
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Homosexuality and homelessness The sickening statistics and call to action for tolerance Hope Will Never Be Silent CAMERON GAUTHIER Staff Writer Imagine what it’s like being a child raised in a homophobic world. You might come to believe—as if it were fact—that homosexuality is evil, without even truly knowing what it means. At the same time, your parents would tell you they love you and that they always will. They would tell you that you’re the greatest thing that ever happened to them and that they couldn’t imagine life without you. Now imagine what it’s like to reach puberty and, as if being that age isn’t confusing enough, realizing that
there’s something different about you. Maybe it’s just a temporary phase in the “growing up” process. But then you would slowly begin to realize that those feelings you thought were temporary and insignificant are getting stronger and stronger. You would start to hate yourself because you were taught to. Imagine what it’s like crying yourself to sleep every night and begging God to “fix” you and make you better. You promise that you will keep the feeling suppressed and always keep it secret, but then you meet someone and—despite your best efforts not to—you fall in love with that person. You decide to tell your parents. After all, they said they will love you forever and a parent’s love is unconditional, right? Now
imagine what it’s like to be 16 years old and have your parents not only tell you that they hate you and disown you, but also kick you out. Imagine what it’s like to be 16 and not have a home and to have the people who you thought you could always count on to love you be the people who now despise you more than anyone else. This happens far too often in our country, and it’s surprising how little attention the issue receives. Consistent statistics are somewhat difficult to come by as the definition of “homeless” varies slightly, and homeless teenagers are hard to keep track of because they are generally constantly moving. The general consensus is that around six percent of the
teen population (about 1.5 million) in the United States experiences at least some period of homelessness in any given year. It is estimated that slightly over 40 percent of all homeless teens are homosexual, bisexual or transgender. To put into perspective just how alarming this is, let’s consider how much of the entire population is homosexual. According to a 2006 study titled “Same-sex Couples and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Population: New Estimates from the American Community Survey” led by Dr. Gary Gates, the percentage of the population that was homosexual in Orlando was 7.7 percent (ranking the city 10th in the nation based on percentage of population being homosexual). We’ll
use this number, since it is probably most applicable to the overall population of Florida. It’s also important to keep in mind that getting an accurate count is difficult because it is estimated that up to 50 percent of homosexuals are “in the closet.” With all of the percentages above considered, and assuming that teenagers constitute roughly 10 percent of the population, I calculate that about 31 percent of all gay teens in Florida are homeless and just under four percent of straight teens are homeless. These numbers are quite disturbing. What kind of decent human being would literally disown his or her child because of who they are? Some may challenge that the parents of these
young boys and girls simply wish them to make “better” choices in life, but for the purposes of brevity and, due to the fact that ignorance cannot be untaught, I will not entertain or acknowledge the notion that it is a choice. I think if it were, any teenager would quickly and willingly change to avoid having to live in a gutter, starving and alone. We, as a “civilized” nation, need to take action. These are our brothers, sisters, cousins, sons, daughters and friends. If their parents are too lowly to take care of the life they created and raised, then we should. No teen should have to live homeless, but they especially shouldn’t just because who they love is not who society says they should.
Look at It This Way by Daniel Ackerman
Against the Grain Yes, Heather, it is SAMUEL BERKOWITZ Staff writer Recently, a column appeared in the FSView & Florida Flambeau which asked of the portly set— and the general public as a whole—“Eat less—is it really as simple as that?” This particular piece was not quite as cute as some others by this writer—the one that implied white people wouldn’t necessarily do a day in jail for armed robbery and kidnapping was my personal favorite so far. However, although the portion of the country not completely led by the nose by victimologists might find the answer to that question painfully obvious and a complete waste of perfectly good time, paper and ink, it is a disconcerting fact that, to many Americans, it must be the government’s job to protect us from things that, up until about the mid-1960s, would have represented minimal threat to anyone with a modicum of dignity, common sense and individual identity. Barry O’s better half, as most of us know all too well, has taken it upon herself to be a sort of avenging lard angel, with the aim of mitigating childhood obesity. This is a well-intended enough goal; nobody, except for people who run fat camps, perhaps, thinks it’s good that so many kids and adults in the U.S. are overweight. However,
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byte President Reagan and the Shining City Upon a Hill CHAD SQUITIERI Staff Writer Sunday of last week marked what would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday had he still been alive. What is important to note is that, while president Reagan himself is not with us today, his ideas and policies are. President Reagan permanently changed the
like other causes taken up by First Ladies, it begs the questions of “Isn’t that the parents’ job?” and “Couldn’t you better direct your energy toward shutting up those who still insist on screeching about ‘global warming’?” Better yet, as Nik Moor said on Yahoo! News, “Instead of challenging those responsible for the dire statistics, i.e., parents, to make better decisions for their children, Mrs. Obama is challenging McDonald’s and other businesses to alter their highly successful and delicious menus, which have satisfied billions of Americans for decades.” Blaming evUnited States in a positive way, and his values and way’s of thinking seemed to be the epitome of America itself. President Reagan’s ideas are timeless, and if we today attempted to abide by his ideas, it would help our country remain as President Reagan always envisioned it: a shining city upon a hill. President Reagan strongly believed in smaller limited government. Today our government has grown larger than it ever has before, and that alone is the source of many of our nation’s problems. A large and bloated government only encourages inefficiency and corruption and leads to loss of personal freedoms. It seems as though, with every passing day, the government takes it upon itself to regulate another part of our lives. Nothing seems to resemble a bloated government over-
eryone and everything but the responsible party isn’t exactly a new Democratic tactic by any means, but regardless of political stripes, can’t we, as a nation, agree that it is the job of parents— not garrisons of liberal bureaucrats—to monitor what their kids eat? When did it cease to be a matter of common sense that making multiple trips to Wendy’s per week is a dumb idea? Perhaps we need a handful of programs, mentors and role models over the course of a few decades to iron out the correlation between fattening food and, well, fat. How, in fact, did parenting stepping its authority more than the current health care bill. Never before has our government forced us to purchase something whether we want it or not, yet that is what the mandate in the health care bill does. It forces every citizen to purchase health care, or otherwise pay a heavy fine. Now, I do not believe that there is anyone that would argue that any human being does not deserve health care when they need it, but that is not what is up for debate. Currently, anyone in our country—citizen, legal immigrant, illegal immigrant, anyone—can receive health care for free if they need it and cannot afford it. When was the last time you heard of someone in America with a gunshot die because they couldn’t afford to go to the hospital? What the mandate in the health care bill implies
ever take place before liberals decreed that without programs and role models, kids were doomed to fail? Perhaps it’s because at one time parents were role models, not just biological coincidences hoping for the right basketball player to come along and tell their kids how to act? What if the pseudomommies in government do succeed in passing law after law after law when it comes to food? Will the buffet become the speakeasy of the 21st Century? Or rather, will it remain legal but be staffed by dietary bureaucrats who follow you around as you take your plate from entrée
to entrée, pulling fries and bits of fried chicken from your plate when you’ve reached your caloric limit? As is normally the case, a little bit of regulation is well and good but can go a long way fast. It’s one of the first things you learn in economics: When you protect private property rights, prosperity increases, but when you add and add to the list of laws and regulations, you wind up being counterproductive. Placing labels on food to help consumers make informed decisions is good. Telling them what they can and can’t eat—as in the case of McDonald’s
in California—not so much. The question asked in the article I mentioned was silly in a number of respects. Perhaps the most disturbing was the author’s tendency to be almost completely dismissive of anything to do with personal responsibility. Howard Stern quipped many years ago “Growing up in poverty is difficult. Going to war is difficult. Stopping the personal consumption of a burger and fries is not difficult.” None of the things he mentioned seem half as difficult as wading through line after line of: “Oh, dear elected Democrats!! Please help me; I’m so put upon!”
is that we, as American citizens, are too stupid to take it upon ourselves to plan ahead and purchase health care, so the government has decided to do it for us with our own money. While I cannot speak on behalf of President Reagan, I can point out that he strongly believed in personal responsibility, and someone who is personally responsible for themselves knows enough to purchase health care if they see it necessary. President Reagan once said, “It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” That does not mean that each individual is left out in the cold on their own, and in America that is not the case at all; when a fellow citizen needs help, we come to their aid faster than any other country in the world. What that quote
does imply, however, is that each individual has the right to make their own actions, and pay the consequence or reap the benefits of those actions. When we give up our right to make our own decisions and allow the government to make them for us, we give up one of the core principles of what makes America the great country that it is. Because what makes us Americans, what so many of our troops have died for throughout our history, what so many people dream of when they make the long journey to live in America, is the right to think freely, and the right to make your own decisions in order to live the best life possible. In his farewell address to the nation, President Reagan spoke of what America was to him. “I’ve spoken of the shin-
ing city all my political life, but I don’t know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That’s how I saw it and see it still.” President Reagan saw America for what it was, what it still is, and what it was intended to be. We not only have the right, but the duty to ensure that Americans forever are able to enjoy our ever important freedoms that make America what it is.
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Crossword Puzzle
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Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8 -- The sun shines for you, even when skies cloud over. Others look to you for ideas and creative inspiration. Go ahead and share. There’s more where that came from.
This week’s prize is a gift certificate from
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6 -- You may have an urge to gossip today. Control it, as it won’t serve you well. Silence is golden. Take care of your nest. Enjoy it, and read a good book.
What rank did the US News & World Report give the FSU nuclear physics graduate program?
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
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Today is a 7 -- If you wake up in the middle of the night with an idea, write it down, then go back to sleep. After resting, go out and exercise to revive nocturnal brilliance.
Just be the first caller between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. tonight and leave a voicemail with your name, number and answer.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Sudoku
Today is a 7 -- You start thinking about a weekend adventure. There’s still work to be done. Focus on new incomegenerating opportunities and cost-savings measures.
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7 -- You may disagree with someone significant to you. Watch your power here. This offers an opportunity for personal growth. Wisdom emerges from your subconscious.
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Today in History
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6 -- You find inspiration in solitude and are inspired to create something beautiful or do something that you really enjoy doing. Share it with others later.
On Feb. 17, 180, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 8 -Romance can surprise you when you least expected. Allow only the necessary distractions. Be productive while you can.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8 -Balance home and work. If you bring your work home, don’t let it interfere with your family life. You feel inspired. Use that energy for both home and office.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7 -- Explore new possibilities for education, whether it’s a class at the community college, a degree in philosophy or guitar lessons. There’s always room to grow.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7 -- Practice taking a few minutes away from responsibilities and deadlines. Get outside and breathe deep, even if only briefly. This clears your focus.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8 -- You have so much to give today. Provide insights and inspiration, even if borrowed ... there are very few original thoughts. Share something for mutual benefit.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8 -You’re full of ideas. Take some time to organize them all and get grounded. Put them to work to benefit yourself and others. This will be satisfying. Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement, Tribune Media Services
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On this date: In 1809, the Ohio legislature voted to establish Miami University in present-day Oxford. (The school opened in 1824.) In 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, S.C., by the Confederate hand-cranked submarine HL Hunley, which also sank. In 1865, Columbia, S.C., burned as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. (It’s not clear which side set the blaze.) In 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the National Congress of Mothers, convened its first meeting, in Washington. In 1904, the original two-act version of Giacomo Puccini’s (JAH’-koh-moh poo-CHEE’neez) opera “Madama Butterfly” was poorly received at its premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy. In 1947, the Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union. In 1959, the United States launched Vanguard 2, a satellite which carried meteorological equipment on board. In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed on his historic
trip to China. In 1986 Johnson & Johnson announced it would no longer sell over-the-counter medications in capsule form, following the death of a woman who had taken a cyanide-laced Tylenol capsule.. Ten years ago: Former Nation of Islam official Khalid Abdul Muhammad, known for his harsh rhetoric about Jews and whites, died at age 53. Five years ago: Ten U.S. service members died when a pair of Marine Corps helicopters crashed off the coast of Africa. Harry Whittington, the lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney while quail hunting, left a Corpus Christi, Texas, hospital, saying “accidents do and will happen.” A federal jury in New Orleans cleared Merck and Co. in the death of a 53-year-old Florida man who’d taken the painkiller Vioxx. A mudslide in the Philippines killed more than 1,000 people. One year ago: President Barack Obama marked the oneyear anniversary of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saying it had staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job. Eight American missionaries charged with child kidnapping in Haiti were released after nearly three weeks in a Haitian jail. Americans Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso captured gold and silver, respectively, in the women’s Olympic downhill. Actress Kathryn Grayson, 88, died in L.A.
Today’s Birthdays Today’s Birthdays: Bandleader Orrin Tucker is 100. Football Hall-of-Famer Jim Brown is 75. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 48. Actorcomedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 48. TV personality Rene Syler is 48. Singer Chante Moore is 44. Rock musician Timothy J. Mahoney (311) is 41. Actor Dominic Purcell is 41. Olympic gold medal skier Tommy Moe is
41. Actress Denise Richards is 40. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) is 39. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 37. Country singer Bryan White is 37. Actress Kelly Carlson is 35. Actor Ashton Holmes is 33. Actor Jason Ritter is 31. TV personality Paris Hilton is 30. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 30. Actress Meaghan Martin is 19.
Thought for Today “People show their character by what they laugh at.” — German proverb.
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E L E C T I O N R E S U LT S Arts & Sciences Seat 2
Senior Class Council Vice President
Spring 2011 Election
Jerry Howze
1,020
36.10%
2,829
100.00%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Gabriella Zonfrelli
598
66.80%
Spring 2011 Election
Brian Cosgrove
1,895
63.80%
Spring 2011 Election
Stuart Gravenmier
297
33.20%
Spring 2011 Election
Sam Nebel
1,077
36.20%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
895
100.00%
Grand Total
2,972
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Jesus Hernandez
1,701
60.70%
Spring 2011 Election
Kambria Sims
1,102
39.30%
2,803
100.00%
Grand Total
Arts & Sciences Seat 4
Social Sciences Seat 2
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 20
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Joshua Hill
588
66.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Harrison DuBosar
379
59.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Kalin Dingess
303
34.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Signe Thomas
254
40.10%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
891
100.00%
Grand Total
633
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Carl Sharpe
1,710
61.30%
Spring 2011 Election
Randy Alves
1,079
38.70%
2,789
100.00%
Grand Total
Arts & Sciences Seat 6
Social Sciences Seat 4
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 22
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Adrienne Dawson
570
63.60%
Spring 2011 Election
Rosalia Contreras
373
59.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Tura Magley
326
36.40%
Spring 2011 Election
Maddie Burich
250
40.10%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
896
100.00%
Grand Total
623
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Molly Goldberg
1,774
63.20%
Spring 2011 Election
Alan Tegroen
1,031
36.80%
2,805
100.00%
Grand Total
Arts & Sciences Seat 8
Social Sciences Seat 6
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 24
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Abria Harris
562
63.70%
Spring 2011 Election
Rueben Stokes
401
63.10%
Spring 2011 Election
Matt Schnitzlein
320
36.30%
Spring 2011 Election
Graham Woodard
235
36.90%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
882
100.00%
Grand Total
636
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Paige Rosenthal
1,761
62.40%
Spring 2011 Election
Robert Burie
1,061
37.60%
2,822
100.00%
Grand Total Business Seat 4
Student Body President/ Vice President
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Election Title
Spring 2011 Election
Jesid Acosta
475
55.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Avi Assidon/Dayne 3,890 Hutchinson
58.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Stephen Biondy
389
45.00% Spring 2011 Election
Kyle Dunnington/ 2,713 Nikki Allen
41.10%
Grand Total
864
100.00%
Business Seat 6
Attribute Value
Grand Total
COUNT
6,603
COUNT
100.00%
Undergraduate Studies Seat 4
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 6 Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Robin Bailey
1,692
60.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Taylor Gilbert
1,128
40.00%
2,820
100.00%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Lauren Williams
515
59.60%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Pauly Bunn
349
40.40%
Spring 2011 Election
Dayron Silverio
3,764
58.60%
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
864
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Rachel Liniger
2,658
41.40%
Spring 2011 Election
Ky’Eisha Penn
1,616
57.80%
6,422
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Devian Wilcox
1,182
42.20%
2,798
100.00%
Grand Total Criminology Seat 2
Student Body Treasurer
Grand Total
Grand Total
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Marco Blanco
105
68.20%
Election Title
Spring 2011 Election
Travis Brant
49
31.80%
Spring 2011 Election
154
100.00%
Grand Total
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 10
Spring 2011 Election
Attribute Value Mitchell berg
COUNT
Rosen- 1,718
Lauren Hemstreet
Grand Total COUNT 61.10%
1,094
38.90%
2,812
100.00%
Engineering Seat 2 Grand Total Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
Undergraduate Studies Seat 8
COUNT
Union Board Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Kayla Barnett
3,933
7.20%
Spring 2011 Election
Vanessa Botero
3,908
7.20%
Spring 2011 Election
David Agatstein
3,818
7.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Ashley Fagan
3,758
6.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Kayla Hilkert
3,751
6.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Bernard Dorcin
3,665
6.70%
Spring 2011 Election
Sara Saxner
3,606
6.60%
Spring 2011 Election
Saisha Delevoe
3,603
6.60%
Spring 2011 Election
Jepherey Francis
3,585
6.60%
Shannon Thomp- 3,554 son
6.50%
Undergraduate Studies Seat 12 Spring 2011 Election Spring 2011 Election
Winsome Jackson Nikki Jacobs
Grand Total
92 92 184
50.00% Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Itai Raz
1,425
50.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Jamie Bardwell
937
32.90%
Spring 2011 Election
Andrew Labrecque 489
17.20%
50.00% 100.00%
Referendum Question Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT Grand Total
Spring 2011 Election
YES
4,229
2,851
100.00%
61.90% Undergraduate Studies Seat 14
Spring 2011 Election
NO
Grand Total
2,606 6,835
38.10%
Spring 2011 Election Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
J.P. Ross
1,725
61.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Terrence Williams
3,475
6.40%
Spring 2011 Election
Zack Ernst
1,104
39.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Milly Vasquez
3,375
6.20%
2,829
100.00%
Spring 2011 Election
Lizzie Eads
2,845
5.20%
Spring 2011 Election
Nicole Laster
2,778
5.10%
100.00%
Senior Class Council President Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Kimberly Siddle
1,888
63.70%
Spring 2011 Election
Alissa Simon
1,076
36.30%
2,964
100.00%
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 16
Grand Total
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Hailey Verano
2,614
4.80%
Spring 2011 Election
Brandon Eisaman
1,744
62.50%
Spring 2011 Election
Sebastian Sovero
2,327
4.30%
Spring 2011 Election
Frank Cannon
1,047
37.50%
Grand Total
54,595
100.00%
2,791
100.00%
Senior Class Council Secretary Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Alyssa Smathers
1,867
63.10%
Spring 2011 Election
Melissa Bucks
1,090
36.90%
2,957
100.00%
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 18
Grand Total
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Kai Daniels
1,672
59.60%
Spring 2011 Election
Amy Berry
1,135
40.40%
2,807
100.00%
AND THE INSTALLATION OF
Senior Class Council Treasurer Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
Spring 2011 Election
Jasmine Styles
1,826
62.10%
Anibal (Papo) 1,116 Hernandez
37.90%
Grand Total
Undergraduate Studies Seat 2 Spring 2011 Election
Grand Total
2,942
100.00%
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION OF STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT -AVI ASSIDON STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT-DAYNE M. HUTCHINSON
STUDENT BODY TREASURER SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL UNION BOARD MEMBERS 63RD STUDENT SENATE THE 23RD OF MARCH
Election Title
Attribute Value
COUNT
COUNT
TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN AT 5:30 PM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BALL ROOMS
Spring 2011 Election
Joanna Johns
1,809
63.90%
DINNER WILL BE SERVED