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Florida State dominated Texas A&M on Sunday, June 12, in Tallahassee. FSU won, 23-9. For a recap, see Sports, page 14. Check fsunews.com for coverage of the Seminoles’ last game in the Super Regional, which will determine how the team will end the season.

Courage, passion and leadership are words that may perfectly describe what it takes to serve in the military. They are also words that adequately portray a successful entrepreneur. For many disabled American veterans, however, traditional employment presents a lifelong struggle after they have served in the armed forces. The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), founded in 2007 at Syracuse University, aims to provide disabled veterans with opportunities to start their own businesses. Florida State University hosted its fourth annual program on Thursday, June 9. EBV is specially designed for disabled vet-

POLICEBRIEFS Local man tazed after resisting officer instructions in FSU parking garage Sunday, June 5, 12:22 p.m.: An FSUPD officer responded to a call in reference to a suspicious male in the parking garage. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with another FSU officer who was attempting to make contact with the man, who was lying on the ground with his hands inside his shirt and underneath his head. When the officer tried to talk to him initially, the man reportedly looked up at her and proceeded to put his head back down. The second time the officers attempted to communicate with the male, he mumbled profanity under his breath without raising his head off the ground, according to a police report. The third time the officers spoke to him, the SEE POLICE 2

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Visit fsunews.com for more from this training experience. erans who served after Sept. 11 to gain insight and knowledge on entrepreneurship skills and business start-up advice. From June 10 to June 16, 20 individually selected veterans will attend rigorous classes and work on their own business plans. At the end of the program, monetary prizes will be given to the veterans with the top eight business plans. Monetary prizes range from $250 to $1,750. “The point of the program is to help push those who want to become enSEE VETERANS 2

Charles Atkins Blues Band sizzles downtown KATHERINE CONCEPCION Staff Writer

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Left: Executive Director of The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Dr. Tim R. Holcomb addresses the audience at the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans on June 9 at Hotel Duval. Right: Nashville recording artist and keynote speaker Michael Peterson performs during the training. Since his participation in the EBV program, Peterson has visited vets in Iraq a total of five times this year alone. ored. I did a lot of soulsearching since I got off active duty and found out what I want to do, what I want out of life and what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate about and started taking the appropriate steps to achieve those goals.â&#x20AC;? Ledbetter, 27, said he hopes to one day start an international bodyguard business. After the program, he will travel back overseas to gain some operational experience while also double-majoring in Arabic and small business management at Collin Community College in Paris, Texas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to gain a lot of specific knowledge on how to develop my idea, confidence in the steps Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already taken, and I want to make sure I am doing everything right in order to get my business off and going,â&#x20AC;? Ledbetter said. Gary Shaheen works at the Burton Blatt Institute

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FSU College of Business Dean Caryn Beck-Dudley at the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans on June 9, held at Hotel Duval.

at Syracuse University and will be one of the faculty members who will be teaching and working with the veterans. According to Shaheen, there is mutual learning and appreciation between the mentors and the veterans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nice thing about being involved in any of these EBVs is that we learn as much from the veterans as we hope they learn from us,â&#x20AC;? Shaheen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we draw from them is their passion for entrepreneurship and their hopes for the future. What we try to do is fuel the fire and give them some knowledge, some skills, so they can go back to their communities and really work hard.â&#x20AC;? The aspect of the program that really hit home for veteran Dr. Tom Kollars was the sense of camaraderie and giving back that all the veterans seem to possess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you listen to the men and women who were here talking in their introductions, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing with every one of them is that they are bringing something to serve others.â&#x20AC;? Kollars said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that we share, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the army or the marines, we all volunteered. We already have that service at heart and the military really instills that in you: leadership, and serving your team. I miss that in the civilian worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite as tight.â&#x20AC;? Kollars spent 10 years in combat arms in the military and another 13 years in medical service. He is aspiring to start a business that develops products to improve the public health conditions in developing countries.

POLICE from 1 man became agitated and stood up quickly. He was told by the officers to stay on the ground, but did not comply. He then looked one officer in the eye and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;f**k itâ&#x20AC;? and began to walk away. One of the officers then commanded him to stop, but he continued to walk away. The officer then deployed a taser, which struck the man in the back. The male suspect then removed one of the probes off and asked the officer what he was doing. He then walked into traffic while crossing Tennessee Street, forcing several cars to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting him. Once he reached the other side of the road, he began to walk westbound. After the officers demanded he stop and the suspect failed to respond, a second taser was deployed which caused the man to fall to the ground.

The man was told to roll on his stomach, to which he complied. The suspect was handcuffed and, after Leon County Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene and removed the taser probes from the man, he was transported to the Leon County Jail. FSU student hit with DUI Sunday June 5, 2:46 a.m.: An officer from the FSUPD was on patrol in the area of Heritage Grove when he noticed a truck go through the stop sign at the entrance to Heritage Grove Circle without coming to a complete stop. After witnessing the violation, the officer activated the emergency lights on his car and conducted a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer reported a strong odor of what he believed to be an alcoholic beverage

coming from the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window. According to a police report, the driver had watery, bloodshot eyes. The officer asked the driver if he had consumed any alcohol that night, and the driver stated that he had consumed two beers while at Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern. The driver consented to participate in field sobriety tests, and proceeded to sway and stumble his way through two tests before stating that he was done with the exercises. The officer then placed the suspect, an FSU student, under arrest for driving under the influence. The suspect was handcuffed and taken to the Leon County Jail, where he proceeded to blow a .146 on a breathalyzer test, putting him well above the legal limit of .08. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Compiled by Scott Crumbly

Kollars said he hopes to gain a lot of new insight from the program, particularly advice on how to be better organized. The EBV program at FSU contains three phases. Once accepted, students enroll in a self-study curriculum in which they are monitored by entrepreneurship faculty and graduate students from FSU. During this stage, the students work on developing their business concepts. The second phase is an event at FSU where the students take in a nineday series of workshops

in order to get closer to starting their business. After the event, participants receive 12 months of continuing support and mentoring from faculty and EBV resource providers. Hopefully, by the end of the process, graduates have successfully created a long-lasting and profitable business. FSU is among six other universities providing the EBV boot camp, which include Syracuse University, UCLA, Texas A&M, Purdue University, University of Connecticut, and Louisiana State University.

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trepreneurs into actually getting their dreams and becoming a business owner,â&#x20AC;? said Brittany Tharp, an EBV marketing intern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the veterans actually have businesses that they are working on. They can say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done this and it looks good on their resume. The money rewards also help them to start their businesses.â&#x20AC;? At the opening ceremony, held on Thursday night at Hotel Duval, program director and veteran Randy Blass greeted the veterans and welcomed them to the program. Dean of the College of Business Caryn BeckDudley also welcomed the veterans, but went on to warn participants that they will experience an â&#x20AC;&#x153;intense, rigorous and challengingâ&#x20AC;? experience. As part of the event, Nashville recording artist Michael Peterson provided the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical entertainment. Peterson, who has perfomed for troops in Iraq since 2005, has already made five trips to Iraq this year alone, following his previous participation in the EBV program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice for me to have some places in my professional life where I can give back and contribute,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a deeper level, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance for me to give back and provide some encouragement and entertainment to the monotony that occurs in Iraq.â&#x20AC;? For veteran Doug Ledbetter, the whole experience seems â&#x20AC;&#x153;too good to be true.â&#x20AC;? Ledbetter served in the Marine Corps five years ago and said he had trouble figuring out his next step once he was off-duty. According to Ledbetter, his acceptance into the EBV program is something he feels very honored to be a part of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Randy called, it was pretty emotional,â&#x20AC;? Ledbetter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt hon-

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FSU professor researches AIDS-related cancer Biologist Fanxiu Zhu studies Kaposi Syndrome in search of prevention, cure KARLANNA LEWIS Senior Staff Writer

Although most people are aware of the struggles of AIDS victims, few are familiar with Kaposi Syndrome. This is a cancerous virus that frequently accompanies AIDS infections. Florida State University biology Professor Fanxiu Zhu is working on research on the tumor that, if successful, could lead to the containment of current cases and the prevention of future cases. When Zhu first arrived at Florida State from Philadelphia, he was already an accomplished researcher. He has a strong research background.

“He was a very dynamic researcher, quite accomplished for someone his phase in his career, and would be coming to Florida State with an NIH grant in place,” said P. Bryant Chase, chair of the biology department. “So he had an active research program, publications in some top-notch journals already and some very interesting research that we saw as interesting and the National Institute of Health—the funding agency—saw as interesting.” His research, for which a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Health was recently renewed, focuses on viral replication.

“We are studying the virus,” said Zhu. “We are trying to study how the virus causes cancer, but my focus is how the virus replicates. We are trying to find the environmental factors that are essential for virus replication and genesis. We identified several viral proteins that play a very important role in viral life cycles, so we study this protein to determine the function and underlying mechanisms.” One of the proteins Zhu focuses on, ORF45, is crucial to viral reproduction. “At this moment, we are focused on this particular protein called 0RF45, and we are trying to study how this protein can inhibit the

host antivirus, and how the virus and use the cells signaling pathways for its purpose,” said Zhu. If everything goes according to plan, an understanding of the viral protein’s behavior will have positive implications for sufferers of the disease. Chase explained that it’s never clear if a study will result in usable data, but he hopes it does. “Going into a research project, you really never know what you are going to come out with at the end, but certainly we hope to learn more about the virus: the way it infects cells, the way it utilizes a cell’s components to reproduce and the way

it affects additional cells,” said Chase. “We hope to find a way to prevent infection in the future and to stop infections that are ongoing.” Though many may not have heard of Kaposi Syndrome, the prevalence of the cancer, while decreasing, is still high in certain areas. “In Africa, because of the severe AIDS epidemic and high prevalence (nearly 50 percent) of KSHV infection in some regions, KS accounts for nearly half of the reported cancers and is the leading cause of cancer death in those areas,” according to the National Institute of Health.

The support of the National Institute of Health means that medical professionals believe in the validity of his project. “For Dr. Zhu, having the NIH funding really reaffirms the significance of his work, the medical importance of his work,” said Chase. “He’s one of a number of different scientists at FSU who have organized major support groups and are carrying out important research here at the university.” Of course, the significance of Zhu’s work for Florida State is that it reaffirms the university’s place among the premier research institutions of the nation.

BAND from 1 Tallahassee’s Soul Brother Number One. “[I have seen Charles Atkins], yes,” said Sabrina Hartley, an attendee. “Very good band. I’ve seen him several times over the years.” Atkins studied music at the Florida School for the Blind in St. Augustine and went on to earn his degree in music education at Florida State University. He is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player, having performed with the popular R&B duo Sam & Dave before launching his solo career. He currently teaches music at several locations and plays in duo and trio groups, including, of course, the Charles Atkins Blues Band. The group’s website can be visited at www.charlesatkinsbluesband.com/ This year’s Sizzlin’ celebration kicked off on May 20 with the Tallahassee Links 60th Anniversary, COPE Coalition: Call to Action and Community Jazz Jam for Good Health, which included entertainment, dance and health care demonstrations. “[What I like most is that it’s] free and an easy, good time,” said Linda Jackson, a Tallahassee resident. “[It is] very relaxed.” What once was a small venue featuring lunchtime jazz offerings has since become a hot summer staple fit for the whole family. Some loyal attendees, like Hartley, look forward to the event each year. “My favorite thing [about Summer Series is] it’s free!” said Harley. “What’s not to love? You can see your favorite bands, come with food and drinks, so it’s a winwin. “It also gives the big town feeling in a small town, [and] these [concerts] are usually very big.” All concerts are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (unless indicated otherwise) at Kleman Plaza, on the grassy area located off Duval Street, behind City Hall. For a complete lineup of the remaining summer concerts, visit www.talgov.com. Attendance to the Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series is free of charge. Free street parking is available on weekends and parking can also be found at the Kleman Plaza public parking garage. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, sit back, relax and enjoy the tunes. Being able to sit outside is a highlight for some attendees. “Sitting out in the fresh air is great,” said Pati Lytle, a Tallahassee resident. Happy listening.

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Left: Charles Atkins performs a crowd favorite at Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series at Kleman Plaza on Saturday. Right: A member of Charles Atkins Blues Band performs at the concert.

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Above: Charles Atkins Blues Band enjoys their performance at Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series at Kleman Plaza on Saturday. Far left: A boy plays and dances energetically during the show. Left: A mother’s friends admire her baby at Kleman Plaza during the show. The free concert series, in conjunction with the health seminars, will continue to run throughout the duration of summer on weekend afternoons.

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Pi Kapp brother begins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Journey of Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FSU student joins 90 others across the nation in raising disability awareness COURTNEY ROLLE Contributing Writer

Beginning on Wednesday, June 8, Florida State University student and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity member Brett Tickell embarked on a charity bike ride across the nation. Alongside 90 other Pi Kappa Phi members, Tickell began the journey that will end in August. The 64day â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journey of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? is a 3,900-mile bicycling feat aimed at raising money

and awareness for people with various disabilities. Tickell is the 11th FSU Pi Kappa Phi member to participate in Journey of Hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journey of Hope is a cross-country bike ride starting in two different cities along three different routes that all converge on Washington, D.C.,â&#x20AC;? Tickell said. Tickell will begin his trans-American route in Seattle, Wash. The Journey of Hope

was founded by Push America, a not-for-profit organization started by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in 1977 with the aim to build leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today. So far, the Journey of Hope group has raised more than $10 million for the Push America cause. Tickell said that one of the major things that drew him to joining Pi Kappa Phi was their Push America organization.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time I joined, I would have laughed if you told me was I going to do Journey of Hope,â&#x20AC;? Tickell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, by the time my junior year at FSU was ending, I realized that I had done very little to help Push America.â&#x20AC;? It was then that Tickell decided to participate in Journey of Hope. Tickell and the others will be traveling somewhere between 45 and 125 miles each day of their 64day journey.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will ride during the morning and early afternoon,â&#x20AC;? Tickell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the afternoon and evening, we will make â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;friendship visits,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; where we will visit a school or camp that serves those with disabilities and spend time with them.â&#x20AC;? According to Tickell, the group will be sleeping at high schools and churches across the nation. Breakfast each morning will be provided by their support crew, and their dinners

and lunches each day will be sponsored by the camps and schools they will be visiting. Tickell hopes to end his journey on August 13 in Washington, D.C. For more information on the Push for America organization, or to see trip itinerary updates, visit PushAmerica.org. A taxdeductable donation can also be made on behalf of Tickell. He can be contacted at (904) 521-2618 or Batickell@gmail.com.

FSU undergrad interns at NASA with researchers Engineering student earns praise as invaluable research assistant during gig in Ohio COURTNEY ROLLE Contributing Writer

This past spring, Florida State University mechanical engineering student Eric Milo interned at NASA, with their Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP). The internship took place at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The internship gave Milo an opportunity to work alongside NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biomedical researchers.

Milo spent 15 weeks helping research and create solutions to possible problems that could take place aboard a spacecraft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I received my internship offer, it seemed surreal,â&#x20AC;? Milo said of his acceptance to the program. USRP Project Coordinator Heather Ogletree explained that the USRP takes careful consideration when choosing its participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is of the utmost importance to USRP that

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Child, 2 adults die in 3-vehicle crash on I-10 Three people died in a crash that closed Interstate 10 to eastbound traffic for several hours Saturday afternoon, said Sgt. Aaron Stephens, Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide supervisor. FHP responded to the three-vehicle crash in east Leon County shortly after 1 p.m. Stephens said it appeared that a Honda mini-van was traveling westbound on I-10 when the driver lost control and crossed the median, heading into eastbound traffic. The van struck a silver Nissan head-on, which slid into a green Suburban heading east. Both the driver of the Nissan and the passenger, Tommy Fisher, 70, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin. One of the passengers in the Suburban, a 5-year-old boy, also was killed in the crash. The driver of the Suburban, Katherine Bass, 36, and the three other passengers, Robert Thompson, 44, Hazel Pinkey, 57, and a 12-yearold, were transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Mary Trumps, the 19-year-old driver of the mini-van, also was transported to TMH with serious injuries. Leon County Animal Control assisted on scene when a small dog was found trapped in the back of the Nissan. It was removed on a small stretcher.

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Weiner wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go; new photos surface on Internet WASHINGTON (AP)â&#x20AC;&#x201D; House Democratic leaders on Sunday urged embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner to quit because of his sex texting scandal, a request the New York lawmaker has sidestepped in favor of a temporary leave of absence to undergo treatment. The Republican Party chairman criticized Democratic leaders for not taking a more forceful stand earlier on the affair, which has overshadowed much of the legislative business on Capitol Hill over the past week. Weiner has acknowledged exchanging messages and photos ranging from sexually suggestive to explicit with several women online, and the latest to surface appeared on the entertainment website TMZ. The photos posted Sunday were purportedly tak-

each student is a quality match for both the mentor and the project they are assigned to complete,â&#x20AC;? Ogletree said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eric not only fit the basic program requirements but he also fit the mentorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs as a mechanical engineering student with MATLAB proficiency. Another thing that set him apart was his letter of recommendation, which pointed out his leadership and problemsolving skills as well as a willingness to challenge himself while maintaining

a positive attitude.â&#x20AC;? Milo began his internship by researching the astronautâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; routines and daily activities. Once that research was complete, Milo moved on to assisting in the Computational Chest Modeling Project, a program designed to help identify solutions to various scenarios that could occur while astronauts are in space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most satisfying part of the Computation Chest Modeling Project has been my role in con-

tributing to the safety and well-being of the astronauts,â&#x20AC;? Milo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming to NASA as a mechanical engineering student I learned how to apply my knowledge and skills to problems outside my field of study.â&#x20AC;? Ogletree praised Miloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance and zeal for the internship. She said Milo served as a prime example of what an intern should be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eric did an outstanding job at Glenn Research Center (GRC),â&#x20AC;? Ogletree

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He serves as a great example of what USRP hopes to accomplish with each intern. He came to NASA ready to conquer his project, and he gained an invaluable hands-on experience, which allowed him to grow as a technical professional. At the same time, NASA gained its return on investment tenfold with his mentor equating his work to 150 percent of a [new] NASA hire. Interns like Eric make my job worthwhile.â&#x20AC;?

en in the House membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gym and show a shirt-less Weiner with a towel around his waist and his hand on his crotch. TMZ said the photos were sent online to at least one woman. Weiner announced Saturday that he was entering professional treatment at an undisclosed location and wanted a leave of absence from Congress. A statement from an aide did not say where he would receive treatment or what type was involved. That announcement came right after House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the national party head, said Weiner must go.

of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had not won a two-thirds majority in parliamenvt, a shortcoming that would force it to seek support for constitutional change from other political groups. With 99 percent of votes counted, Erdoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party had won 50 percent of the votes, according to TRT, the state-run television. It said the Republican Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party, the main opposition group, had 26

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‘Super 8’ films fanboy nostalgia J.J. Abrams brings audiences back to the Spielberg era

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Chilled Monkey Brains with Paranoia Dance Party, Joystick and S**t Broke Forever—Monday, June 13, show 7 p.m. at The Farside. Admission: $5 Consisting of R.J. L’Heureux (vocals), Stephen Young (guitar), Brad Quinn (bass), Bryan Buckenheimer (keyboards), Chris Welch (trombone), Chris Rothenberg (trombone) and Brad Buckenheimer (drums), Chilled Monkey Brains is a highenergy ska-core band known for their tight rhythm section, dual trombones, synths and impressive vocals. In an interview with the FSView & Florida Flambeau, L’Heureux, affectionately known as “the king of ska in Tallahassee,” stated that he hopes the band has a nice reputation, but that their music is essentially the focus of the band. “I just want to make good music really is the bottom line,” he said. “I think that everybody in the band [...] just wants to make fun music that we enjoy playing and that people enjoy listening to.” Joining Chilled Monkey Brains are fellow ska bands such as Tampabased band Paranoia Dance Party that is currently on a national tour until July, New Orleansbased Joystick and Tallahassee’s very own S**t Broke Forever.

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(L - R) Ryan Lee, Elle Fanning and Gabriel Basso star in J.J. Abrams’ throwback to ’70s and ’80s cinema, ‘Super 8.’

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Super 8 takes place in a small Ohio town in the summer of 1979. Movie fanatics may know this period as the era of Steven Spielberg. A few years following the release of

Jaws, and just three years prior to E.T., the late ’70s/ early ’80s were arguably the greatest period of filmmaking in American history. The fact that director J.J. Abrams chose this particular year is no coincidence. Produced somewhat egotistically by Spielberg himself, Super 8 is a love letter to one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Fanboy nostalgia and a hipster sense of irony practically seep off each

frame. While this new film isn’t perfect by any means, and it certainly doesn’t come close to the masterpieces that inspired it, it’s definitely a crowd-pleaser—Spielberg should be proud. The stars here are a cast of middle-school students enchanted by the art of film. Aspiring filmmakers at an early age, the group tries their hand at making a zombie flick. Equipped with a Super 8 camera, a sturdy tripod, a few Kodak cartridges and a healthy

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wisely chooses to follow in his mentor’s footsteps and focus the majority of the film’s run time to developing the relationships between the children and their families. Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney), the film’s primary protagonist, is less of a character and more of a full-fleshed human being. Shadowed by the death of his mother and an understandably distant father, his relationship with his SEE SUPER 8 6

Bad Meets Evil meets ‘Hell’ meets sequel

Cow Haus and Glory Days Present: There for Tomorrow with Conditions, Oceana and Life on Repeat—Saturday, June 18, doors 7:30 p.m at The Engine Room. Admission: $12 in advance, $14 day of Hailing from Orlando, There for Tomorrow is an alternative four-piece consisting of Maika Maile (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, programming), Christian Climer (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jay Erinquez (bass, backing vocals) and Christopher Kamrada (drums, percussion, samples). Originally called The Kick Off, There for Tomorrow released their debut album, Point of Origin, in April 2004, which led the band to gain airtime on local radio stations and eventually some gigs on the Vans Warped Tour in 2006 and 2007. Later in 2007, the band met James Paul Wisner (Underooath, Paramore) and he produced their Pages EP. Shortly thereafter, the band captured the attention of Hopeless Records and signed with them in 2008. Later that year, the band won a mtvU Woodie Award for breakout artists and released their debut full-length, A Little Faster, in 2009. The band is slated to release their second full-length, The Verge, this summer on June 28. Joining the band are Conditions, Oceana and Life on Repeat.

dose of artificial blood, they walk the streets at night searching for some of that movie magic and, boy, do they find it. In the midst of their film shoot, a freight train is derailed and wrecked by explosions. More interesting than this mysterious event, however, are the children themselves. Early Spielberg films were hailed not for their special effects or mindblowing action sequences; they were hailed for their heart. Abrams

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Pop-punk band Life on Repeat will perform Saturday at The Engine Room.

Life on Repeat to release new tunes and play Tally show Pop-punk quintet to play The Engine Room on June 18 RYAN RABAC Staff Writer

Following the release of a new album on June 14, Maryland pop-punk quintet Life on Repeat will play The Engine Room on Saturday, June 18. They’ll be joining Conditions, Oceana and headliners There for Tomorrow. The band’s latest masterpiece, Struggle + Sleep, is their most adventurous and emotionally aggressive album to date. Musical keystones of the album are catchy melodies and chorus lines, creative guitar work, metal-sounding breakdowns and aggres-

sive vocal peaks that make it to the level of screaming. Every time you get a solid feel for the style, the pace of a song changes into something totally new. Patrick Purves’ vocals seem more emotional than angry, which will attract some listeners and turn away others. It’s a little throwback to the emo days, but not too much. Most of the songs seem to be addressed to certain people, both complaining about and praising them, giving them a very “real” feel and making it easy to picture the people Purves is singing about. You can tell by the en-

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If you don’t know what happens when Bad Meets Evil, you’re not a real Eminem fan. Believe it or not, there was a time when the artist formerly known as Marshall Mathers wasn’t just the world’s biggest rapper— he was also the best. Face it, Slim just isn’t shady anymore. The days of “I Just Don’t Give a F#@K” and “My Name Is” are long gone. Recent Eminem releases (save the grossly underrated Relapse) are nothing more than sugarcoated reminders of what used to be. This commentary, of course, is only in reference to Em’s work as a solo artist. His work as a member of Bad Meets Evil is a whole different story. For those unfamiliar, Bad Meets Evil is a hip-hop duo consisting of Eminem and Royce Da 5’9”, two elite emcees who, at the top of their game, make the great majority of hiphop artists look downright embarrassing. The history of the couple’s pairing is a long and tedious one. All you need to know is that they were together in 2000, broke up in 2001, were “talking” in 2008 and got back together in 2010. The popular media claims

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HHHHH that the break-up was a result of an ongoing feud between Royce and D12 (you might know them as Eminem’s band); my guess is that there were problems in bed. Anyway, after years of feuding, Bad and Evil will finally make their triumphant return this Tuesday with the release of their musical lovechild, Hell: The Sequel. Hell: The Sequel (let’s just call it Hell from now on) opens with “Welcome to Hell.” I guess the creativity tank was running on empty when Royce and Slim were writing up single titles. Featuring horn-driven production courtesy of Mobb Deep’s notorious Havoc, “Welcome” is pretty representative of what fans should expect from the rest of the EP. Witty punchlines, vicious flows and epic productions fill Hell to the rim. Ditching the real-life drama stories of Recovery, Slim chooses to skip the theatrics and get back to rapping his SEE HELL 8

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SUPER 8 from 5 fellow filmmakers feels very natural and real. Outstanding acting from the entire cast makes these characters all the more convincing. In particular, Elle Fanning (Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister) proves that talent runs in the family. Her performance as Alice easily rivals her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAG-nominated role in I

Am Sam, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saying a lot. Anyway, back to that pesky train crash. A few days after the initial wreckage, the entire town begins to speculate as to what caused the accident. Add a series of missing dog cases and hunks of vanishing steel (a la The Iron Giant) and the rumor mill is bound to run amok.

Even with all of the theories being thrown around, no one in town could even imagine the horror living amongst them. This is where the film gets a little faulty. To move the film forward, completely coincidental plot conventions are attributed for the sole purpose of leading our leads to the monster.

As the plot quickens in the final act, the film loses that early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s nostalgia and becomes a thoroughly modern blockbuster. While it never quite reaches Michael Bay levels of prepubescent, mindless action sequences, the film strays a little too close for comfort. Lazy screenwriting and a momentary lapse into

the realm of modern mainstream cinema keep Super 8 from realizing its full potential. Like the Miami Heat, this film just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to close. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for good time at the movies, this is your film. Mixed with excellent acting and direction, Super 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nostalgia effect is in full force.

While lazy plot conventions and a mindless final act do drag the film down a bit, Abrams and crew still manage to deliver whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easily the best sciencefiction film since District 9 (no, Avatar was not better). This may not be the film that inspires a new generation of filmmakers, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still one hell of a ride.

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Confession: I spend most of my time on porches, especially in the summer. So long as it’s not so hot that you sweat your body weight just by sitting down, go outside, close the screen door, light a cigarette if you’re into the whole self-destruction thing and press play this mixtape (on our site and at 8tracks. com/fsview/musicfor-porches), featuring some of the best music of 2011 so far. “Far Nearer” by Jamie xx The xx’s Jamie Smith just released this solo song, and with its steel drums and oddly dubstep-y beat, “Far Nearer” is a solid way to start off any furious porch-sitting session.

“Bedouin Dress” by Fleet Foxes The second song off the awesome Helplessness Blues may also be its prettiest. Fleet Foxes doesn’t tend to let one down. “Utopia” by YACHT Full disclosure: YACHT is one of my favorite bands in the world. If the wild second single and opener on the upcoming Shangri-La is any indication, the new album will not disappoint. “Little plastic bags” by Gorillaz Half tour diary and half fan-service album, Gorillaz’s The Fall had its share of highs and lows—“Little plastic bags” is one of the highs. “Where I’m Going” by Cut Copy “Where I’m Going” sounds like a pop song straight out of the ’80s. Weirdly, I mean that in a good way. “The Grey Ship” by EMA The seven-minute, epic opener off EMA’s

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debut Past Life Martyred Saints puts singer-songwriter Erika (M.) Anderson on all kinds of maps. “Riding for the Feeling” by Bill Callahan I can’t talk enough about how much I love Bill Callahan’s sparse new Apocalypse. “Riding for the Feeling,” though, is my Exhibit A. “Second Song” by TV On the Radio As much as it pisses me off that “Second Song” is Nine Types of Light’s first song, this one has already joined the ranks of my very favorite TV on the Radio songs—if you know anything about TVOTR, you’ll know that’s a high compliment. “Perth” by Bon Iver Anyone who was expecting another minimalist, soft-spoken album out of Bon Iver got a big middle finger with the wildly percussive marathon that is “Perth.” Who knew Justin Vernon had a thing for double bass drums?

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REPEAT from 5 Guitarists Andrew Baylis and Zach King keep things interesting, driving the songs with strong riffs and then branching out into experimental melodies. Bassist Devon Voisine and drummer Dave Walker provide a solid founda-

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HELL from 5 ass off. Album highlights “Fast Lane” and “Echo” find the 40-year-old white boy “jumping back in the public eye and squirting lemon juice in it.” In other words, he’s back in top form. With all of Slim’s talent, however, the real story here is Royce. A household name exclusively in his hometown of Detroit, the deep-throated lyricist outperforms his sparring partner on five of the EP’s 11 tracks. While those numbers may not be statistically sig-

nificant, when you take a look at what he’s competing with, Royce is a real champ. Few rappers can go toe-to-toe with Slim and come out on top— ask Lil’ Wayne. Lyrically, Hell is an outstandingly witty chunk of an album with ambition to spare, but it’s also far from perfect. Pop tunes like the Bruno Marsfeaturing “Lighters” are an embarrassment to the Bad Meets Evil legacy. Custom-made for radio play, the track belongs nowhere near an album with

the words “Bad,” “Evil” and “Hell” on its cover. If the song were on Bruno’s album, I would have called it a sweet catch. It just doesn’t belong here. Awkward transitions and faulty mastering also come abound. Like an expensive mixtape, the EP lacks a true sense of purpose or cohesion. Honestly, though, the lyrics and production are more than enough to warrant giving Hell a chance—just don’t plan on staying long.

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On-campus construction: a little unnecessary? HEATHER MCQUEEN Staff Writer

With all of FSView’s coverage about the state of Florida State University’s budget and the continued discussions about severe financial cuts, it would seem that we are certainly not in the position to have any kind of excess, exorbitant spending. But there have been some conflicting and contradictory headlines as

of late, specifically with regard to FSU’s financial woes. The construction of College Town—funded by the Seminole Boosters, Inc.— in addition to the Oglesby Union renovations, seem to be occurring at a time when such construction and revitalization is simply financially unfeasible. According to the latest coverage of FSU’s budget by our reporters, $19.3 million has most recently been cut from our funding, and this budget cut was addressed by President Eric J. Barron at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 2. That puts our overall cuts at $104 million since

2007. But the budget has been prepared for the upcoming school year and is tentatively set at $1.1 billion, pending approval. There will be an 8 percent undergraduate tuition increase, which is said to generate a significant amount of revenue ($17.2 million), but faculty members are also taking pay cuts. It seems backwards that there is an increase in tuition for students with faculty members leaving, taking pay cuts or being replaced by new assistant professors. Not because the hikes or cuts aren’t exactly necessary—given the state

of the budget—but when money is being spent on various construction projects around campus and administrative pay is not balanced, there seems to be a lack of priority in the budgeting process. This is not to say that this is how it is in actuality, but with the consistent reports of cuts passed down from the Capital, this kind of spending appears to ignore the financial crisis we are facing. For one thing, President Barron met with the Boosters regarding a pending donation of $1 million in funding for academic programs. He said the response from the Boosters was supportive—“If this is

what we need to do, this is what we need to do” (FSView, May 23). If $27 million is being allocated to the Boosters’ new project College Town, it seems like there should definitely be some support for FSU academics, too. Similarly, the revamping and renovations of the Ogelsby Union amphitheatre are undoubtedly necessary—in the future. Right now, the focus should be on the class sizes that are exceeding classroom capacities and, even more, the renovation of some classrooms for more technologically advanced capabilities. With our tuition hike,

the academic quality of the campus, the maintaining of academic programs and the retainment of esteemed faculty should be of primary concern. The aesthetics and comfort of a school mean relatively nothing if there is a lack in academic quality, an increase in class sizes and obsolete technologies. Although the prospect of revenue and attendance may be a direct or indirect result of College Town, and the aesthetic appeal of the Union may gain interest from prospective students, these do not erase the financial circumstances we face and must acknowledge with action.

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An interesting race indeed

CHAD SQUITIERI Staff Writer

Sitting in a classroom somewhere within the big white building that is Bellamy, my phone vibrated. Looking for a way to kill time in the few minutes before the class was scheduled to begin and the professor expected to arrive, I reached for my phone and saw a text from perhaps one of my more liberal-leaning friends. The text read “Poll just came out with Romney leading Obama by 3 percent in ge matchup.” My first reaction was to see if I had misread who the text came from, a second glance confirmed that it was indeed from the friend I originally thought—though I would like to mention that the texter in question is not a left-wing extremist or anything of the such, but

someone I would classify as a little left of center. Nonetheless, I was still taken aback that he had gone out of his way to inform me of this information. I guess I am just used to the way I am normally informed of polls, slanted and twisted by media members of both sides of the aisle in an effort to make their party look better. A quick Google search confirmed that the text was indeed true. A Washington Post/ABC News poll showed that in a head-to-head matchup, registered voters were leaning toward Mitt Romney by a margin of 3 percent; with 49 percent going to Romney compared to President Obama’s 46. The same poll showed that among all Americans, the two politicians were in a dead tie with each holding on to 47 percent. What this shows to me is that the 2012 presidential race will be far closer than many of the talking heads on television have been predicting. What once was a “sure lock” for President Obama to win

re-election is now appearing to be an interesting race indeed. One would have to assume that the numbers in this poll indicate that Americans are not satisfied with the way the current administration is handling the economy. The same poll shows that Americans by two to one believe the country is “seriously on the wrong track,” and nine in 10 Americans continue to rate the economy in negative terms. Perhaps even more interesting is that six in 10 Americans believe that the economy has yet to start to recover, despite what officials say. All of these numbers indicate that the slight spike in approval President Obama received after the killing of Osama bin Laden has now dwindled, or as the Washington Post title that mentioned the poll read, “Obama loses bin Laden bounce.” While elections are still over a year out, it is beginning to become clear that the presidential election of 2012 is far from a sure thing for anyone.

College: too easy for its own good RICHARD ARUM AND JOSIPA ROKSA

Los Angeles Times via MCT As this year’s crop of college graduates leaves school, burdened with high levels of debt and entering a severely depressed job market, they may be asking themselves a fundamental question: Was college worth it? And it’s no wonder they’re asking. Large numbers of the new graduates will face sustained periods of underemployment and low wages for years. Worse still, many of them were poorly prepared for the future, having spent four (or more) years of college with only modest academic demands that produced only limited improvement in the skills necessary to be successful in today’s knowledgebased economy. We recently tracked several thousand students as they moved through and graduated from a diverse set of more than two dozen colleges and universities, and we found consistent evidence that many students

were not being appropriately challenged. In a typical semester, 50 percent of students did not take a single course requiring more than 20 pages of writing, 32 percent did not have any classes that required reading more than 40 pages per week, and 36 percent reported studying alone five or fewer hours per week. Not surprisingly, given such a widespread lack of academic rigor, about a third of students failed to demonstrate significant gains in critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing ability (as measured by the Collegiate Learning Assessment) during their four years of college. The students themselves must bear some of the blame for this, of course. Improvement in thinking and writing skills requires academic engagement; simply hanging out on a college campus for multiple years isn’t enough. At many schools, students can choose from a menu of easy programs and classes that allow them to graduate without

having received a rigorous college education. Colleges are complicit, in that they reward students with high grades for little effort. Indeed, the students in our study who reported studying alone five or fewer hours per week nevertheless had an average cumulative GPA of 3.16. [...] So how should this academic drift of our colleges and universities be addressed? Some have proposed introducing a federal accountability system. We are against such a move, as federal regulation would probably be counterproductive and include a large set of detrimental, unintended consequences. Faculty must also take responsibility individually and collectively to define and ensure program quality and academic standards. Finally, student undergraduate cultures will have to change, with students themselves recognizing that they need more from college than a paper diploma and an expanded roster of Facebook friends.

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is a 7 -- Replenish your reserves and stash away any surplus. Keep your objective in mind, and true up the team’s focus. Take time out with simple, inexpensive pursuits.

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Today is an 8 -Stand up to a critic, and keep to your principles. Others are encouraging, but don’t launch until you’re ready. Take time off, if you can, to rest up for a busy few days.

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Today in History

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, a secret study of America’s involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967 that had been leaked to the paper by military analyst Daniel Ellsberg. On this date: In 1886, King Ludwig II of Bavaria drowned in Lake Starnberg. In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City. In 1935, James Braddock claimed the title of world heavyweight boxing champion from Max Baer in a 15-round fight in Long Island City, N.Y. In 1944, Germany began launch-

Today is a 7 -- Take time for your financial, emotional and physical well-being. Do the accounting. Find a romantic moment. Move your body. Clean up and then rest in your cozy nest.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is an 8 -Study and education are enhanced for the next two days. You see solutions previously invisible and make quick mental connections. Take your time and get it right.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today is an 8 -Your artistic talents are appreciated and admired. Don’t be afraid to shine. Say what you want to say, and express your passion in the language or media of your choice.

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Today is an 8 -- A good time to mix love with art. What will you create? A date at the museum? Finger painting with a loved one? Be willing to run with creativity.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is an 8 -- Crazy dreams seem possible, even in the romantic arena. Be willing to adapt when things don’t go according to plan. Express yourself and use your favorite talents.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 7 -- You’d rather have fun today than get work done. Why not have it all? Can you bring some loving into your assignments? Bring flexibility and play to it. Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services

ing flying-bomb attacks against Britain during World War II. In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda vs. Arizona that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights to consult with an attorney and to remain silent. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated SolicitorGeneral Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, a scare occurred during a parade in London when a teenager fired six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II. In 1996, the 81-day-old Freemen standoff ended as 16 remaining members of the anti-government group surrendered to the FBI and left their Montana ranch.

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Actor Bob McGrath is 79. Magician Siegfried (Siegfried & Roy) is 72. Actor Malcolm McDowell is 68. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is 67. Actor Jonathan Hogan is 60. Actor Stellan Skarsgard is 60. Comedian Tim Allen is 58. Actress Ally Sheedy is 49. TV anchor Hannah Storm is 49. Rock musician Paul deLisle (Smash Mouth) is 48. Actress Lisa Vidal is 46. Singer David Gray is 43. Rhythm-and-blues singer Deniece Pearson (Five

Star) is 43. Rock musician Soren Rasted (Aqua) is 42. Actor Jamie Walters is 42. Singer-musician Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) is 41. Country singer Susan Haynes is 39. Actor Steve-O (“Jackass”) is 37. Country singer Jason Michael Carroll is 33. Actor Ethan Embry is 33. Actor Chris Evans is 30. Actress Sarah Schaub is 28. Singer Raz B is 26. Actress Kat Dennings is 25. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is 25. Actress Ashley Olsen is 25.

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Tennessee: the NCAA’s latest target Volunteers’ former coaches Bruce Pearl and Lane Kiffin meet with the NCAA Committee on infractions to discuss possible violations FSVIEW & FLORIDA FLAMBEAU WIRE REPORT Former Tennessee coaches Bruce Pearl and Lane Kiffin finally got to explain themselves in front of the NCAA. All they can do now is wait to see if it did any good. Kiffin spent more than four hours answering questions in front of the infractions committee Saturday, then was followed by Pearl, who spent nearly five hours in front of the committee. School officials are hoping the daylong closed-door hearing marks the beginning of the end of a 22-month investigation that rocked the Volunteers’ football and men’s basketball programs and tarnished Tennessee’s reputation. “The hardest part is just being here,” Pearl said. “This was not something I was looking forward to.” The committee is expected to make a ruling within eight to 12 weeks. That’s when the Volunteers will learn their punishment. Tennessee faces a dozen major rules violations in the two high-profile sports including accusations that both coaches committed recruiting infractions and that both also failed to promote an

atmosphere of compliance within those programs. Pearl, the former Volunteers men’s basketball coach, also was charged with unethical conduct after misleading NCAA investigators during an interview last June when he was asked about hosting high school juniors at a cookout at his house on Sept. 20, 2008 and phoning John Craft, father of recruit Aaron Craft, in an effort to influence Craft’s statement to investigators about the cookout. Craft just completed his freshman season at Ohio State, whose football program is also under NCAA investigation. On Sept. 10, in a tearful news conference, Pearl acknowledged he had provided false information to the investigators. That part was not contested Saturday, but there was plenty of discussion on other issues—and lots of people trying to help Tennessee plead for leniency. Those attending included, Kiffin, now the USC football coach; Pearl, who was fired after last season by Tennessee; Mike Hamilton, the outgoing athletic director; SEC commissioner Mike Slive; Derek Dooley, Tennessee’s new football coach; and Cuonzo Mar-

tin, the Vols’ new men’s basketball coach. Martin and Dooley are not implicated in the charges. The school’s contingent was so large it forced the NCAA to move its hearing into a bigger conference room, and the hearing was held about five blocks from the home stadium of one of Tennessee’s most famous alums—four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning. “We are glad we had the opportunity to present our case,” university chancellor Jimmy Cheek said in a statement. “We feel it was a fair hearing and we look forward to the resolution of this matter.” Kiffin was accompanied at the hearing by USC athletic director Pat Haden, who made his second appearance in front of an NCAA committee in Indy this year. He also attended January’s appeals hearing for USC, which this week was stripped of its 2004 national title by the Bowl Championship Series for NCAA violations. Tennessee has already taken some steps in hopes of avoiding a punishment that would be that drastic. It reduced Pearl’s salary by $1.5 million last season and banned him from off-campus recruiting for one year. The SEC

also suspended Pearl for eight conference games. In March, Pearl was fired. The school also lowered the salary for each of Pearl’s three assistants, who were accused of not providing “complete” information about the cookout. Pearl and two of his assistants, Tony Jones and Steve Forbes also are accused of making 96 impermissible phone calls to 12 recruits or relatives between Aug. 1, 2007 and July 29, 2009, and the school has been charged with failure to monitor the coaching staff’s con-

tacts. Kiffin and his assistants were accused of making improper calls to recruits, too, after Tennessee officials warned them against it. He made those calls just days before taking the Southern California job in January 2010. In addition, Kiffin and recruiting intern Steve Rubio are accused of visiting a Florida high school on Oct. 12, 2009, even though Rubio was not permitted to make on-campus visits. Kiffin’s failure to monitor charge stems from trips taken by members

of the school’s athletics hostess program to visit recruits. Both coaches attended the first 40 minutes of the closed-door hearing, which were set aside for opening statements. Kiffin then remained in the room, while Pearl and his former assistants left en masse. Pearl wandered down to the hotel lobby, waiting there until Kiffin finished more than four hours later. It took so long the lunch break was delayed twice. Kiffin would not discuss the specifics of what took place inside the room.

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Don’t be fooled by their lighthearted expressions. Former Volunteers’ coaches Bruce Pearl (right) and Lane Kiffin (right) have some serious issues to work out with the NCAA.

Six Seminoles drafted in last week’s MLB Draft Pitcher Sean Gilmartin taken 28th overall to the Atlanta Braves headlines the half dozen Florida State draftees SCOTT CRUMBLY

Assistant Sports Editor Pitcher Sean Gilmartin had a lifelong dream fulfilled last Monday night when the Atlanta Braves selected him as the 28th overall draft pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. “It’s what I’ve worked for and strived for my entire life: to put myself in the best possible position,” Gilmartin said after hearing the news. “I’m excited and thrilled.” Gilmartin is the 19th player in the history of Florida State baseball to be taken in the first round of the MLB Draft, and the first ’Nole to earn the distinction since Buster Posey in 2008. Following the announcement, FSU head coach Mike Martin was very happy to hear that his star pitcher will be throwing relatively close to Tallahassee. “When they said, ‘Sean,’ I woke up the neighborhood,” Martin said. “I’m just so excited. It’s just awesome. Great for him and certainly for us.” Gilmartin has been the ace of the FSU pitching staff this season, recording a 12-2 record with an ERA of just 2.09. The California native has also struck out 130 batters this year. The Braves were equally excited about the selection of Gil-

martin, whose 33 career victories rank eighth in FSU history. “Sean is a quality left-handed pitcher with great makeup and excellent pitch-ability,” Atlanta’s director of scouting Tony DeMacio said. “We think he’ll move fast through our system and are real happy to get him.” While Gilmartin drew the headlines on day one of the draft, five more Seminoles heard their names called by the onslaught of professional teams on the second day. Outfielders Mike McGee, James Ramsey and Taiwan Easterling, catcher Rafael Lopez and pitcher Daniel Bennett were all selected on the following day. McGee, one of the most productive Seminoles of all time, was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round with the 453rd overall pick. After being taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 41st round a year ago, McGee saw his draft stock improve by a drastically this season. “I am happy; definitely pleased,” McGee said. “I got picked. I’m glad that a lot of my teammates got picked today. I was actually at dinner with Raffy (Lopez) when he got picked. I had just got off the phone when his phone rang.” It didn’t take long for another Seminole to hear his name, as

Lopez was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round. Senior pitcher Daniel Bennett heard his name called in the 19th round when the Detroit Tigers selected him 587th overall. The senior closer recorded 15 saves this season in 38 appearances. “[Bennett] is valuable,” FSU assistant coach Mike Martin, Jr. said. “The professional people are starting to realize that the radar gun is not the end-all, beall. There’s a place out there for pitchers who can get guys out.” Lopez would be joined by Easterling in the 27th round when the Cubs took the outfielder in the 819th slot. Easterling was drafted four rounds higher than he was last season when the Florida Marlins took him in the 31st round. Easterling has made the most of his athletic talents, doubling as a wide receiver for Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles’ football team. He was originally taken in the sixth round out of high school, but opted to play football. The junior has made 30 starts this season. Ramsey was taken in the 22nd round at No. 688—much later than expected—by the Minnesota Twins. FSU’s leader in nearly all offensive categories, Ramsey figured to be off the board much earlier.

James Ramsey

Taiwan Easterling Mike McGee

Daniel Bennett

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Giving back to his community Vick awards two $5,000 scholarships during commencement speech FSVIEW & FLORIDA FLAMBEAU WIRE REPORT In the minutes before giving his first commencement speech, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick professed to be more nervous than before a football game. He had nothing to worry about. A lovingly raucous crowd of several hundred cheered Vick throughout his remarks Friday to graduates of the alternative Camelot high schools at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. The fact that he surprised a pair of students with $5,000 college scholarships didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt either. The theme of redemption proved to be the heart of the connection between the ex-con NFL superstar and the 450 graduates. Camelotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six campuses in Philadelphia serve about 1,800 students with emotional, disciplinary or academic

problems. In speeches during Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ceremony and in a private meeting with Vick before the big event, several graduates spoke of rebounding from previous troubles or poor choices to earn a diploma with the second chance they were given at Camelot. Radames Quinones, 17, who met with Vick, said he ran with a gang, ditched class, assaulted someone and got kicked out of several schools before finding a home at Camelotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shallcross Academy in northeast Philadelphia. He hopes to attend culinary school in the fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was like a family I never had,â&#x20AC;? Quinones said of the Shallcross staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They treat you like their own kids.â&#x20AC;? Vick, of course, is the poster child for second chances. The former Falcon has rebuilt his career with the Eagles

after serving 18 months in prison on dogfighting charges. And the Hampton, Va., native is rebuilding his image by speaking regularly against animal cruelty to schools and

Gonzalo Barroilhet that have been national champions and runners-up. You have to have all of those scorers here to get those one or two points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we go forward, we

have to get better and continue to find ways to score in other ways like in the distance events, but we are going to be OK and we are going to be a contender for a long time to come.â&#x20AC;?

In the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events, the Seminolesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4x100 relay team of Amy Harris, Marecia Pemberton, Stephanie Simpson and Britany St. Louis finished sixth with a time of 44.09. Hannah

Boise State met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions this past Friday to discuss violations by its highly successful football program and other sports. The football violations under review were committed between 2005 and 2008. The program already is dealing with several selfimposed penalties, including fewer scholarships for the next two years and reduced practice time. The sanctions are part of a broader penalty package put in place by university officials for violations that also involve menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis and track and field. An NCAA inquiry and an internal investigation by the school identified 22 infractions and an absence of institutional controls necessary to fully comply with rules governing collegiate athletic programs. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m. and ended nearly 13 hours later. Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier said he would have no comment when approached later that Friday. School administrators have said they believe the self-imposed penalties, which include a three-year probation period and steps to bolster its compliance office, will satisfy the NCAA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of thought went into what the appropriate sanctions should be for us,â&#x20AC;? Bleymaier told The Associated Press last month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe these sanctions are whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warranted and needed to correct the mistakes.â&#x20AC;? The universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,500page response to the NCAA details a series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;secondaryâ&#x20AC;? violations by football staff during a four-year period. During that time, coaches arranged for incoming players to get cheap transportation, meals and housing during voluntary summer workouts. The report states 63 prospective players received those benefits, valued at less than $5,000. Bleymaier has said the university issued a letter detailing the rules to football head coach Chris Petersen and his staff and put new rules in place to protect itself against future offenses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always concerned about perception,â&#x20AC;? Bleymaier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we want it to be very clear what the issues are and how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dealt with them.â&#x20AC;? The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis program and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field programs have committed similar second-

ary violations. The university is cutting scholarships and imposing recruiting restrictions for track and field and reducing practices and eliminating bonuses in 2011 and 2012 for the head menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis coach.

Bob Child/AP Photo Michael Vick (above) surprised everyone during his commencement speech when he announced scholarship giveaways.

community groups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had all the fame and fortune; I thought I was unstoppable,â&#x20AC;? Vick told the students. But after his conviction, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost my freedom, I lost

my money, I lost my family.â&#x20AC;? He challenged the students to make thoughtful decisions, pursue their goals and make the most of their second chances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stand before you today a changed man,â&#x20AC;? Vick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use me as an example at how to become an instrument of change ...you can do it as well.â&#x20AC;? Vick then announced that grads Monique Joseph and Rickey Savage would each be receiving a scholarship. Joseph plans to attend Penn State in the fall while Savage will go to Virginia Union University in Richmond, Va. Neither the students nor their familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not even school staffâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;knew they would be receiving the funds, said Camelot CEO Todd Bock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard a little bit about it yesterday, but I had no idea how generous he was going to be to our students,â&#x20AC;? Bock said after the ceremony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think

our kids, our schools and our story really resonated with him.â&#x20AC;? Savage, 19, said he is grateful to Vick for the financial aid, which will help him study business technology and for the motivational speech. Savage said his own second chance came five years ago after being arrested for robbery and assault. A stern talking-to from a judge made him realize he was on a deadend path, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michael Vick, really, he put everything in perspective,â&#x20AC;? Savage said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not your journey, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your destination.â&#x20AC;? Vick spokesman Andrew Stroth said the scholarship recipients were chosen based on academic achievement, attendance and participation in student government. He said Vick plans to give out the $5,000 awards annually.

Brooks then placed sixth in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,500-meter run with a 4:16.81 The FSU womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team finished the NCAA Championships in 20th with a total of 14 points.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4x1 did a great job,â&#x20AC;? Braman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought Hannah Brooks did a great job and Kim Williams still got second place even though she has had an ankle injury.â&#x20AC;?

SHY from 14 Mitchell,â&#x20AC;? Braman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of our athletes competed well. I am just so proud of them. It was a great effort. We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have some of the guys healthy like Brian Chibudu, Charles Clark and

SPORTSBRIEFS NCAA

Photographer denies paying Pryor for signed memorabilia

A Columbus photographer has denied allegations that he paid ex-Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor thousands of dollars for signing memorabilia. Dennis Talbott told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that while he does have a relationship with the former Buckeye, he never gave Pryor anything that would constitute a violation of NCAA rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are potentially destroying peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives,â&#x20AC;? Talbott told The Plain Dealer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not true. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given him a dollar. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given him anything perceived as an improper benefit.â&#x20AC;? In ESPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, a person with alleged knowledge of the payments said that Talbott made payments to Pryor in 2009 and 2010 that added up to between $20,000 and $40,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have never made it a secret that Terrelle and I have a relationship,â&#x20AC;? Talbott told The Plain Dealer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like for people to show a picture of me pulling out my wallet or putting something on my tab. These things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist. People say things that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accurate.â&#x20AC;? Talbottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments to the newspaper came shortly after Ohio State president Gordon Gee said that NCAA investigators, who were on the Columbus campus probing additional allegations made by Sports Illustrated that more players traded memorabilia for cash and services, had completed their work and were no longer at the school. Talbott also told the newspaper that no one from the NCAA has tried to contact him. Pryorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer said that the quarterback would no longer cooperate with the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation at Ohio State.

NCAA

Calhoun commits to play at UConn

Omar Calhoun, an ESPNU 100 shooting guard with

no relation to the coach, committed to Connecticut last Friday morning after considering North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, West Virginia, Villanova, Seton Hall and Rutgers. He recently visited the Huskies and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for him to pick up on the UConn vibe. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest New York pull since it signed Kemba Walker, the point guard who led them to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After spending quality time with coach [Jim] Calhoun, Kevin Ollie and coach [Glen] Miller, we thought it was a place he could continue with his education athletically and academically,â&#x20AC;? Omar Calhoun Sr. said. The playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father saw a renewed passion in the Hall of Fame coach and it rubbed off on his son. It was the head coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach that swayed him into making a decision before the summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the passion that coach Calhoun demonstrated, an excitement that he brought to the table,â&#x20AC;? Calhoun Sr. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the energy level that he spoke with and the determination that you saw in his eyes to win another championship. You felt like he was in it for the long haul.â&#x20AC;? Ranked 38th overall in the class of 2012, Calhoun is the type of player who can score in bunches. An everimproving shooter, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strong kid who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the responsibility of carrying a team. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proven commodity and someone who embraces shouldering the scoring load. Calhoun is UConnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first commitment for the 2012 class, but the Huskies have their sights set high by targeting No. 1 prospect Andre Drummond (Middletown, Conn./St. Thomas More), No. 18 power forward Jarnell Stokes (Memphis, Tenn./Central) and No. 23 small forward Devonta Pollard (DeKalb, Miss./Kemper County).

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Apartheid in the Arab Middle East How can the U.N. turn a blind eye to hateful, discrimination against people because of their race, ethnicity, religion and gender? While apartheidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the legally-sanctioned practice of segregation, denial of civil rights and persecution because of race, ethnicity, religion or genderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has been eliminated in South Africa, where the term originated, it continues to be practiced in many parts of the world, particularly in the Arab Middle East and Iran. Why does the United Nations Human Rights Council continue to attack free, democratic Israel, yet refuse to condemn these true crimes against humanity?

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many Middle Eastern countries, including Kuwait, Jordan, Libya and Iraq. In Lebanon, Palestinians must Apartheid has been practiced in Middle East nations live in designated areas, cannot own homes and are for decades, yet it has managed to escape the scrutiny barred from 70 occupations. and condemnation of most of the world, including the By contrast, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza United Nations Human Rights Council. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to are self-governing. They have their own governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; denounce these discriminatory laws and customs and the Palestinian Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hold elections (albeit declare them illegal. Can moral people ignore such irregularly) and run all aspects of civil society. blatant, heinous examples of apartheid in the Middle Religious Apartheid against Christians and Jews. East? Persecution, discrimination and Racial Apartheid against against religious Black Africans. One of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it time for the U.N. Human attacks minorities, especially Christians worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most deadly examples of racism is in Sudan, where Rights Council to stop persecuting and Jews, are rampant in the native black Sudanese have Israel and protest apartheid where Middle East. Pressure by radical Islamists has become so great been enslaved, persecuted and slaughtered by Muslim Arabs. it really livesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in Arab nations? â&#x20AC;? that in the last 20 years some two million Christians have According to the Christian been driven out of their Middle East homelands. Science Monitor, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darfur pogrom is part of a Christians in the Palestinian territories have dropped historic continuum in which successive Arab from 15 percent of the population in 1950 to just two governments have sought to entirely destroy black percent today. In Egypt, two Coptic Christian churches Africans in this biracial nation . . . The raison dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;etre of were burned down over the past year, and according to the atrocities committed by government-supported a recent NPR report, Egyptian police commonly stand Arab militias is the racist, fundamentalist, and by and watch as Copts are physically attacked by undemocratic Sudanese state.â&#x20AC;? Since 1983, more than Islamist vigilantes. In Saudi Arabia, Christians and two million black Sudanese have been killed, displaced Jews may not be citizens at all. Some 700,000 Jews or exiled. have been forced out of Arab nations, effectively Ethnic Apartheid against the Kurds. Few ethnic extinguishing the Jewish population in the region, minorities in the Middle East have suffered as much except in Israel, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Jewish state. In the repression as the Kurds. In Syria in 1962, hundreds of disputed Palestinian territories, Jews are the victims of thousands of Kurds had their citizenship taken away or hate-motivated murders and, according to Palestinian were denied citizenship. In 2008, the Syrian president Mahmoud Abbas, Jews will be banned from government issued Decree 49, which expelled Kurds any future Palestinian state. from the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arab Beltâ&#x20AC;? and Gender Apartheid against Women. A 2002 United dispossessed them of rights to own land. The Kurdish Nations report states that â&#x20AC;&#x153;women in Arab League Union Party called this an â&#x20AC;&#x153;ethnic cleansing decree . . . countries suffer from unequal citizenship and legal aimed at ending national Kurdish existence.â&#x20AC;? In Iran, entitlements often evident . . . in voting rights and legal following the Islamic revolution, the Shiite majority codes [and] from inequality of opportunity, evident in denied the Kurds a role in defining the new employment status, wages and gender-based constitution, and in 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini declared occupational segregation.â&#x20AC;? In Saudi Arabia, women must a holy war against Kurdish political organizations: walk on separate sidewalks, must be covered from head Entire Kurdish villages and towns were destroyed, and to toe, and are not allowed to drive or vote in municipal thousands of Kurds executed without due process. elections. Women in many Middle Eastern countries are Ethnic Apartheid against Palestinian Arabs. For commonly forced into marriages, the law usually some 40 years Palestinians have been denied requires absolute obedience to husbands, and millions of citizenship in Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi girls must undergo genital mutilation. Arabia and Iraq. Palestinians have been expelled from Only Israel, among all Middle Eastern nations, guarantees equal civil rights for all its citizens, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual preference. Israel is the only country in the Middle East in which the Christian population is growing. Some 1.4 million Israeli Arabs enjoy more rights than citizens in any Arab country. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it time for the U.N. Human Rights Council to stop persecuting Israel and condemn apartheid where it really livesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in Arab nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and demand immediate reform and sanctions against all countries that commit such crimes against humanity? This message has been published and paid for by

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FSU splits first two with Texas A&M

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After taking some heavy blows in Game 1, the Florida State Seminoles crushes Texas A&M 23-9 to go on into Game 3. Check back with fsunews.com on Monday’s do-or-die game.

’Noles drop Game 1, dominate Game 2 to force rubber match on Monday SCOTT CRUMBLY Assistant Editor

After losing Game 1 of their Super Regional matchup with Texas A&M University on Saturday, Florida State bounced back in a big way on Sunday. The ’Noles smashed their way to a 23-9, five-hour blowout of the Aggies on the strength of their bats. FSU (46-18) bounced back from a sub-par offensive effort on Saturday to record 14 hits off of A&M’s pitching staff, hammering a season-high four home runs on their way to evening the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Seminoles started off quickly, scoring five runs in the opening frame that would set the tone for the rest of the game. Devon Travis recorded a lead-off double before Mike McGee, James Ramsey and Jayce Boyd recorded RBIs to take control of the game

right off the bat. The ’Noles recorded run in six of the game’s first seven innings and looked like a completely different team than they did the previous day. McGee got the start for the Seminoles, and lasted two innings before being pulled for reliever Scott Sitch. McGee allowed four runs on just two hits, and Sitch gave up four additional runs over the game’s next four frames. Texas A&M exploded for six runs in the third inning of the game, but Florida State’s offense was in such a groove that it would not matter. Boyd led the way for FSU at the plate, recording hits—including a solo home run in the seventh inning—on each of his first four at bats. Stuart Tapley went deep two times on the afternoon, and Justin Gonzalez also recorded a solo shot.

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Coach Mike Martin (above) brought his Seminoles a No. 5 national seed and another Super Regionals appearance. In Saturday’s Game 1, Sean Gilmartin took the mound for FSU—which has been bad news for opposing hitters all season long—but was handed just his second loss of the season thanks to a sensational

seventh inning from the Aggies (46-20). Gilmartin (12-2) was sensational for six of his seven innings of work on Saturday evening, allowing Texas A&M five runs on six hits while striking out eight

batters. Unfortunately for Gilmartin, he allowed four of those five hits in the decisive seventh inning that propelled the Aggies to the win. “I thought Sean [Gilmartin] pitched extremely well,” FSU skipper Mike Martin said following the game. “He just happened to run into that one inning when they bunched them all together. That’s what good clubs do. They got three or four hits in that inning I think and Gilly gave them six for the day and two extra base hits. You can’t ask any more of a guy.” Texas A&M was led on the mound by junior righthander Ross Stripling (142), who managed to limit the Seminoles’ powerful offensive attack to just two runs through seven innings of action. On the day, Stripling allowed seven hits over seven innings to go along with eight strikeouts.

After the game, FSU right fielder James Ramsey tipped his cap to the opposing pitcher. Matt Juengel started the game off with a bang when he ripped an offering from Gilmartin over the left-field fence to give A&M an early 1-0 lead. It was Juengel’s seventh home run of the season, and just the sixth long ball that Gilmartin has surrendered this year. The Aggies started their scoring binge in the seventh when each of their first two batters reached base to set up a sacrifice bunt from Kevin Gonzalez that put two A&M runners in scoring position with only one out on the board. Brandon Wood then nailed a two-run single into left field that gave the Aggies the lead for good. Kenny Jackson then recorded an RBI-double before Tyler Naquin rounded out the scoring with an RBI-single.

Men’s track and field finish one point shy of title Ngoni Makusha wins three individual titles; Maurice Mitchell posts world’s fastest wind-aided time in 200-meter AL BUZZELLI Sports Editor

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Makusha (left) and Mitchell (right) carried FSU this week.

As close as it can possibly get, the Florida State men’s track and field team finished one point shy of a National Championship. As the National Runnerup, the Seminoles (54 points) fell just short to Texas A&M (55) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. The entire meet came down to the final event of the day on the Drake University campus as the Aggies needed to win the men’s 4x400-meter relay and did so. FSU boasted a lead entering the final day

and registered 25 points to make the final moments all the more exciting. The Seminoles finished with one more point than Florida’s 53. “In terms of the meet, we competed better than any school in America,” FSU head coach Bob Braman said. “We got as much as we humanly could while we were here. In the end, NCAA runner-up by one point is pretty special and that’s extraordinarily special. We just need to find a way to be two points better.” Despite a near-mishap with the exchange on the first handoff, the Seminole men got a huge boost early in the day with a champi-

onship performance in the 4x100-meter relay. Kemar Hyman, Ngoni Makusha, Maurice Mitchell and Brandon Byram generated 10 points with a 38.77 performance. Just as important, Florida did not finish the race and therefore did not accumulate any points after the Gators, Seminoles and Aggies all came in to the final day in the hunt for the final team title. For Makusha, the outcome marked his third overall championship of the meet after winning the 100-meter dash and long jump the day before. Mitchell, who placed third in the men’s 100 a day

earlier, then ran an incredible wind-aided 19.99 in the men’s 200-meter dash to win the first individual title of his collegiate career. His mark is the fastest wind-aided time in the entire world this year. In the same race, Byram ran a 20.41 to finish fourth and garner the ’Noles a total of 15 points and extend the team’s point total to 54. Unfortunately for the Seminoles, Ciaran O’Lionaird would then be unable to finish the men’s 5K. “We got some world-class performances from Ngoni Makusha and Maurice SEE SHY 13