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A recent land swap helped secure the final step to allow construction for College Town, a project supported by the Florida State University Seminole Boosters. The swap was for an FSU parking lot on West Madison Street in return for the Morgan Electric property on Crate Street. The land trade is important in the development of plans because it officially gives the Seminole Boosters nearly six continuous acres of land—stretching from Woodward Avenue on the edge of campus all the way to Collier Street—to begin working on the project. According to a press re-
lease, College Town is set to be a community where “education, business and people come together in a lively and imaginative environment.” The plan features “sophisticated
three to five story urbandesigned buildings surrounded by tree-lined cobblestone pedestrian streets.” The plan is also
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Breezy Hupp kicks toward the goal during the victorious home game versus Duke on October 3, 2010. The Seminoles face a tougher season than last year, taking on opponents like Oregon State and Portland.
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KARLANNA LEWIS Senior Staff Writer For the first time in Florida State University history, a graduate student was awarded one of 20 annual Ford Foundation Fellowships for work on his dissertation. The fellowship is specifically designed to encourage greater minority participation in the sciences. Corey Thompson, the
ronment. graduate chemistry stuWe can use dent receiving the grant, these type is working on a disserof magnetic tation titled Magnetomaterials Structural Correlations to make in Rare-Earth Cobalt refrigeraPnictides. tors, and “My project involves Corey you won’t making new magnetic Thompson have any of materials to improve the type of refrigerators we the CFCs inside, so thereuse today,” said Thomp- fore it will be more envison. “I’m working on ronmentally friendly and a low-carbon material work at a higher energy that’s good for the envi- efficiency.”
Thompson began studying chemistry in the middle of his undergraduate career after switching over from a pre-med track. “When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, I was a pre-med major first, but then I realized I did not like biology,” said Thompson. “My advisor suggested I take chemistry since I was doing
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so good at the chemistry classes, and from there on, I did some research with a couple professors and have just liked it since.” Rather than sticking with what he knew, Thompson transferred from UF to FSU when his graudate school career began. Along with switching universities, SEE GRAD 2
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Grant money will go to commercialization of inventions COURTNEY ROLLE Contributing Writer Since 2005, the Florida State University Research Foundation has been responsible for funding the Grant Assistant Program (GAP), a program that supports and aids researchers in their fields by funding essential research. This past spring, four FSU projects were awarded grant money. “GAP is a program established by FSU which
helps faculty members to move their inventions closer to commercialization,” said Igor Alabugin of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. “This award provides the inventors with the much needed ‘seed money’ to carry out the key experiments.” Alabugin was one of the selected project developers to receive funding. With his $25,000 award, he will further his studies in anticancer drugs
through light-activated molecules, which selectively destroy the DNA in cancer cells. Alabugin said that, currently, his laboratory at FSU holds the world record in the efficiency of double-stranded DNA cleavage, which is essential for destroying cancer cells. Ewa Bienkiewicz of the Department of Biomedical Sciences said this funding provides recipients with the opportunity to channel basic research
efforts into tangible outcomes that could potentially affect the masses. “Novel ideas, as groundbreaking and marketable as they may be, are frequently considered risky, making it difficult to get external funding,” Bienkiewicz said. “The GAP awards provide means to further develop the invention, obtain additional data, connect to private companies and secure extra funding to finalize the commercialization
process.” Bienkiewicz was also the recipient of a $25,000 grant. “I was thrilled to receive the GAP award,” said Bienkiewicz, who saw this award as fundamental in efficiently and positively developing her project. Bienkiewicz is currently developing an alternative approach to treating stroke victims. Currently, the only FDS-approved
College Town is expected to take 18 months to complete; construction is set to begin this upcoming February. “The impact College Town will have on the university is far-reaching,” said FSU Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration John Carnaghi in an earlier interview. “Through increased new-student retention, faculty recruitment, student employment, additional student housing and even increased dining and social opportunities, College Town brings an additional focal point to our campus.” The College Town model is not the first of its kind. Similar models have been created in various other towns home to Universities throughout the country, includ-
ing those in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Austin, Texas. “The vast amount of jobs and tax dollars this project will cultivate gives Tallahassee a strong market advantage, providing incentives for new growth in our community,” said Chad Kittrell, principal with Hunter & Harp Holdings LLC in an earlier interview. “This area is designed to retain, expand and attract businesses and investment to improve the Gaines Street environment.” The economic boost many are predicting College Town will bring to the city will presumably include a boost in student employment. “From what I have heard about it so far, I like what College Town is going to become,” said Kelly Maronpot, an FSU
student. “With the addition to all the new housing, shops and restaurants right off campus, there is sure to be an increase in work opportunities for students.” After the original development company failed to raise the necessary funds for the project, a new developer was named: Alan Hooper, an FSU graduate. Though recently named as head developer, Hooper has been involved with the project for two years. While the general consensus of those interviewed was that the creation of College Town would benefit the university, some critics have expressed concerns over its development. The fact that Hooper will not have any equity invested in the project has caused some
to raise questions. Others have also voiced their opinions commenting on how such an extravagant project is being started despite the current economic climate and the years of budget cuts the university has faced. Those voicing their opinion on the undertaking of the project despite the current economic climate include Staff Writer for the FSView & Florida Flambeau’s Views section, Heather McQueen. “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,” McQueen wrote in a recent Views article.
fully concentrating and thinking ahead of time for the results. He is a very versatile student.” Despite sometimes living in the lab, Thompson still manages to find time to encourage youth to pursue science. “[The Ford Foundation] is trying to get more minorities involved in science because minorities are very underrepresented in science,” said Thompson. “I am the graduate student coordinator for the FSU chemistry outreach, we go to different high schools, middle schools and elementary schools trying to tell these kids science
is cool.” Ford’s visible recognition and support of Thompson is an asset to the department and the university. Shartruk acknowledged this and explained that Thompon’s achievements could boost FSU’s reputation. “It’s a minority award given in all areas of science, nationwide,” said Shartruk. “Maybe students will see that this is possible and more students will apply for this. Sometimes students don’t appreciate how good the school is where they work, and maybe it will help attract more minority
students who will realize this is a very good place to do research and educate yourself.” For students who are inspired by Thompson’s success, he shares words of encouragement. “If you’re interested in chemistry, try to get involved as early as possible,” said Thompson. “I got involved the end of my junior year, but I wish I got involved my freshman year with research.
You don’t have to know everything, but it’s good to know some things. I tell people to get involved as much as possible because it helps you as a person and it helps the community. As for getting certain awards, it doesn’t hurt to apply. You’ll never get it if you don’t apply. In my case, I didn’t think I would get it, but once I got the email, I was telling everyone and jumping around.”
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Thompson changed his focus in the field as well. “I chose Florida State because it’s a top-ranked chemistry program,” said Thompson. “When I came to Florida State University, I wanted to do something that was interesting to me and would help the society, so I got involved with Dr. Shartruk’s group because he was doing some energy-related things to help with the environment.” According to Michael Shartruk, Thompson not only joined his group, he took on the most difficult project of all. “He’s one of the hardest-working students in my group, definitely,” said Shartruk, an FSU chemistry professor. “His project is probably the hardest of all the projects in my research group, but he is really good at handling the challenge. He is very motivated and I don’t have to push him to do anything.” Advancement in science is dependent on collaborative efforts. Combined with the rest of Shartruk’s research, Thompson’s work could have powerful implications. “All of my group is working on magnetic materials,” said Shartruk. “The research might lead to new magnets to be used in electric motors, and a variety of other applications such as in refrigerators. Instead of simple gas, you would be using magnetic materials, which is much more environmentally friendly and durable.” Thompson’s lab partner is Guocan Li, another graduate chemistry student. Li has seen firsthand the lengths to which Thompson will go to complete research. “We are working very diversely,” said Li. “I am working on a molecular project, and he works on substate chemistry, which is very different. He is very dedicated and capable, and he lives in the lab—sometimes until midnight. When he is working, he is
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ACLU sues, Gov. Scott suspends drug testing ACLU claims executive order is a costly invasion of privacy KARL W. ETTERS Guest Contributor Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was published by The FAMUAN on June 13. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has suspended the executive order that would have subjected state employees to pre-employment and random drug testing. Scott halted Executive Order 11-58 in a June 10 memo to the department heads of all agencies that would have been affected. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that Scott will continue with a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). “Our taxpayers expect our state employees to be productive,” Scott said during a news conference. “This is exactly what the private sector does. It’s the right thing and we’re going forward.” Howard Simon, executive director of the state ACLU, called the governor’s decision “a massive and embarrassing retreat on the part of Gov. Scott.” The ACLU and Richard Flamm, a scientist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, filed a lawsuit in Miami earlier this month along
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Workers set up for the inauguration of Rick Scott under clear skies during Scott’s Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 4, in front of the Old Capitol Building. The ACLU and Richard Flamm, Fish & Wildlife scientist, filed a lawsuit against a new executive order mandating quarterly drug tests for state workers.
Our taxpayers expect our state employees to be productive. This is exactly what the private sector does. It’s the right thing and we’re going forward. Gov. Rick Scott with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)—a civil servant’s union—challenging the validity of rehashing an outdated law to screen workers for unnamed drugs. Opponents call mandatory pre-employment and unannounced, quarterly drug-testing a costly inva-
sion of privacy in a state that has faced sweeping budget cuts since Scott entered office this year. Testing the more than 150,000 state workers each quarter will cost at least $23.5 million, according to The FAMUAN’s research. ACLU contends that Executive Order 11-58 provides for baseless checks and affords government
more power than it is entitled. “The Executive Order, we believe, is unconstitutional because it is a government search and seizure without suspicion of drug use,” said Derek Newton, a representative of the Florida Chapter of the ACLU. “Therefore, it is an unreasonable search and seizure executed by
the government and prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.” State agencies are not required to drug test employees unless they choose to participate in a Drug-Free Workplace plan or employees hold “safety- sensitive positions” such as carrying a gun, working with confidential information or perform-
ing life-threatening procedures where impairment could cause an immediate public-safety concern. “Special-risk positions” such as police officers or firefighters and state-contracted construction companies are also included in that list. Agencies that choose to participate in Drug-Free Workplace get discounted insurance premiums through the program. As for Order 11-58, Newton said only agencies directly or indirectly reporting to the executive branch would be covered although, “it’s a little unclear.” Judges, legislators and those working within the state university system are exempt. Scott has revived policy that was deemed unconstitutional in a 2004 Florida Supreme Court case, involving a Department of Juvenile Justice employee wherein it was found that the suspicion-less testing for drugs on state workers violates the Fourth Amendment right to freedom from unwarranted searches and seizures. The plaintiff was awarded $150,000. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in his closing of a similar case said, “Employee drug testing by urinalysis is particularly destructive of privacy, offensive to personal dignity, demeaning and an affront to dignity.” State workers are divided on the implications of this drug-testing mandate. They have asked to SEE SCOTT 4
Campus center stands up for Human Rights CAHR provides students with opportunities and human rights services KATHERINE CONCEPCION Staff Writer The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights (CAHR) has provided opportunities for students and the community to engage in human rights advocacy and education for over 10 years. The interdisciplinary program was created in 2000 by funds provided by an anonymous donor. Today, they work with several groups around the community and the university in order to expand their cause. The recent onslaught of immigration reform and other touchy policy changes at the governmental level have increased the activity at the center. “[CAHR] has the mandate of facilitating the development of human rights-related courses throughout the university, of establishing human rights field placements for FSU students, and of supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout the world that engage in human rights work,” said Vania Llovera, assistant director for CAHR. The courses offered by FSU aim to educate students on broader issues concerning human rights.
Summer 2011 human rights courses include an Intercultural Dialogue and Leadership Seminar, and a Religion and Genocide class. Two other courses, Human Rights & National Security Law and Immigration Law, were offered through the College of Law. CAHR is currently working to expand its Honors Certificate in Human Rights Leadership program and is continually involved in providing legal immigration services to victims of various crimes. “Human rights issues impact entire communities in different ways,” said Llovera. “Students are our future leaders and being aware of different human rights issues will prepared them better to deal with these issues on their different disciplines and capacities in the future.” The cause behind human rights issues was pushed to the forefront of advocacy in 1948 with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an event some have dubbed the Human Rights Revolution. This landmark event led to the movement becoming a global phenomenon, and changed the way governments deal with human rights issues. “I think it’s important to let the community know of the hard work that the
center does to help those in need,” said Camila Hornung, intern at CAHR. “I’ve always been interested in human rights, but earlier this year I attended the Strengthening Ties with the Muslim, Sikh and Arab-American Communities in North Florida at the college of Law Rotunda and heard U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh speak on the subject and I just felt that if I were able to help in any way, that I should.” CAHR offers several opportunities for students to get involved in the cause. Their Interdisciplinary Human Rights Curriculum was founded in order to promote human rights studies throughout academic disciplines. Thirty courses, including international programs, are now offered. Additionally, CAHR selects 10 to 15 students annually to engage in fully funded international field placements. The students are selected to serve with NGOs in the U.S. and abroad. Sponsorship for ongoing human rights projects is another important aspect of what CAHR does. These projects include combating human trafficking, human rights and immigration law, and restoration of voter rights. For more information, visit www.cahr.fsu.edu.
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TREATMENT IS NOW ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. GRANTS from 2 treatment for an ischemic stroke is tPA, which is a clot buster. Bienkiewicz said a potential side-effect of the tPA drug is bleeding, and that, combined with the fact that the effectiveness of this drug is only 6 percent, means there is still room for improvement. The new drug she is currently developing aims to diminish the tissue damage that commonly occurs after a stroke. Bienkiewicz said that this is an important characteristic in her experimental drug.
“Stroke victims who do survive are frequently left with permanent disabilities that impair even basic daily tasks,” said Bienkiewicz. “With this drug, a stroke victim would have a greater chance for a positive outcome.” Two other projects were awarded funding for research as well. P. Bryant Chase, professor and chairman of the FSU Department of Biological Science, and Peng Xiong of the Department of Physics, received a $50,000
award. Together they are in the process of developing a device to sense the existence of hepatitis C viral proteins. Richard Liang, a professor at FSU’s High Performance Materials Institute, alongside doctoral student Jesse Smithyman, received a $12,000 grant for their research on highperformance flexible batteries. If successful in their research, a smaller and more flexible battery will be created for use in everyday products.
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Flag Day ceremony shows appreciation EBV veterans honor dean and College of Business with American flag RENEE JACQUES Staff Writer Florida State University’s College of Business received its first American flag from veterans participating in the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) during a ceremony on Tuesday, June 14. The ceremony, which took place in the Starry Conference Center in the College of Business, was planned as a demonstration of respect and appreciation. Ashley Edwards, managing director of the EBV, described the sentiment at the event. “It was a very personal ceremony,� said Edwards. “The dean was very honored to receive the flag from her EBV class.� Veteran Al Telese presented the flag to Caryn Beck-Dudley, the dean of the College of Business. The veterans all fell into formation as a sign of respect for their country and for FSU. Members of the Army and Air Force ROTC students also joined the veterans in formation. Veteran B.J. Jackson, from Des Moines, Iowa, said he felt especially grateful and honored to be a part of the ceremony. “It was great to recognize all that Florida State University’s doing for our service members,� Jackson said. “I’ve been in business school for the last six years and to be able to sum up what we learned in an entire term in an hour-and-ahalf is amazing. It’s great to have the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ and be able to say ‘This is our mark. This is our way to give back to you.’ � Jackson also mentioned that the ceremony is significant because they hold the American flag in the highest regard. “It’s the 236th birthday of the United States Army and a flag is one the most important things to a service member,� Jackson said. “If you ask most service members, they will say that the most important things are God, the country and the flag; underneath that comes family and then friends. It’s amazing to be able to say thank you in that way.� The flag will be displayed in the dean’s office for public viewing.
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Top left: BJ Jackson stands at attention with his fellow veterans during the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities on June 14. Veterans gathered together to honor the nation and the university during the Flag Day Ceremony. Bottom left: Students wait for the Flag Day ceremony to begin. Top right: Ashley Gammon stands at attention with her fellow cadets and veterans during the ceremony. Bottom right: Dean of the College of Business Caryn Beck-Dudley receives a flag during the boot camp.
POLICEBRIEFS Student attempts to use fake I.D. at Chili’s on campus Monday, June 13, 5:30 p.m.: At approximately 5:30 p.m., a manager from the Chili’s restaurant inside the Oglesby Student Union entered the FSU Police Department to turn in a Florida driver’s license that was used by an FSU student at the restaurant in an attempt to purchase alcohol. The student entered Chili’s at approximately 3 p.m. that day and went to the bar to try to purchase the alcohol. According to a police report, the stu-
another person’s handicapped placard is a criminal offense, and the female was issued verbal warnings for Fraudulent Use of a Handicap Placard. The placard was seized and taken into evidence.
Female attempts to use her grandfather’s handicapped placard Wednesday, June 15,
12:55 a.m.: According to an FSUPD report, an officer was conducting a security check of the 500 block on College Avenue when the officer noticed a female park in a handicap space. The female exited her vehicle and walked away without displaying a handicap placard on the rearview mirror. The officer made contact with the subject, who explained that she forgot to display the handicapped placard that she has inside of the car. The female retrieved the handicapped placard, which was registered to her grandfather. The officer then explained to the subject that displaying
“If that’s the law, and it’s a part of my job, I have to make the decision if I want to work or not,� said an Agency for Workforce Innovation employee. Executive Order 11-58 was signed on March 22 and went into effect two months later. It bases these tests on the assumption that “the taxpayers of Florida are entitled to a public workforce that is fit for duty and, as such, is free from the harmful dangerous influences of illegal drugs,� but it doesn’t name the drugs that the state is looking for. The State Personnel An-
nual Workforce Report 2009/2010 says that Florida had approximately 167,797 state positions. Quest Diagnostics, one of 13 companies that does drug screenings for the state, charges $35-$45 per test, bringing the estimated cost to implement the order statewide to anywhere from $23.5 million to $30.2 million. The governor’s office and the Department of Management Services both declined repeated requests for comment. The only thing left in question is how Gov. Scott was able to sign the order
after mandatory drug testing of state employees has already been found unconstitutional in the Florida Supreme Court. Newton had this explanation: “He implements it, and that’s textbook separation of power. Somebody has to go to the court and get the court to say he can’t. It’s up to somebody like the ACLU to take him to court.� Karl W. Etters is the distribution coordinator at FSView & Florida Flambeau. He currently studies journalism at Florida A&M University.
dent was asked for identification by the bartender on duty and handed over the driver’s license, which belonged to another FSU student. The manager on duty recognized the student, who was a former employee at Chili’s, and knew that she was not of legal drinking age. The manager seized the license and refused to serve the student, who was forced to leave the area.
Local man arrested on assault and drug charges Wednesday, June 15, 7:11 a.m.: A local man was asked to leave a construction site on Copeland Street where he was interacting with a dog owned by another local. After being asked to leave, the subject became agitated, and began swinging a skateboard in the direction of three people while yelling violent slurs
SCOTT from 3 remain anonymous in fear of retaliation. “Here’s my concern: they [state government] start with drug testing, then it’s going to be some other gene testing or something else and the next thing you know, you can’t get a job,� said a Department of Education employee. “Because maybe it’s not just drugs anymore, maybe it’s some other infringement on our rights. Our Constitution doesn’t have any force anymore.� Others disagree, asserting that testing is less of an intrusion when it is a stipulation to work.
at them. The subject went back to his apartment across the road on W. Lafayette Street, and returned with an assault rifle. According to a police report, the three victims fled inside the FSU Theatre Lab and proceeded to call the police. Upon arrival, several FSUPD and TPD officers discovered that the suspect had used the gun to shatter the driver’s side window of a car belonging to one of the three victims. The gun was found scattered all over the ground and inside the vehicle and it was determined to be a fake rifle that the man had painted black in an attempt to make it appear authentic. The subject was found standing on his balcony,
and was arrested and taken to the Leon County Jail for processing. Afterward, several officers conducted a search of his apartment and found marijuana on the kitchen counter, as well as a glass pipe that appeared to be used for smoking the marijuana. A warrant was obtained, and another search was conducted, which found 7.3 grams of marijuana along with four packs of rolling papers and three additional glass pipes. The subject faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, damage of $1000 or more, marijuana possession of less than 20 grams, and possession and use of narcotic equipment. —Compiled by Scott Crumbly
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‘ ’ is more like a red light Superhero film is a looker, but don’t expect a captivating conversation
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Last weekend, Super 8 proved that even the most action-packed of science-fiction films could still have a heart. In that film, the audience actually cared for the leads and wanted to see them succeed. In this week’s Green Lantern, well, things blow
up real good. Like a beautiful girl who only talks about what club she wants to go to and what clothes she wants to buy, this affair is all style and no substance. Superhero films are a tricky subgenre. One of the key components of any good story arc is a
relatable lead—a character that everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Jessica from your Baby Bio class can connect to and root for. Making a character with superhuman abilities relatable is no easy task. For this reason, the best superheroes are all distinguish-
ably flawed; Spider-Man is a nerd, Iron Man has a drinking problem, Captain America has no international appeal and Aquaman is Aquaman. In these flaws, Joe the Plumber sees a little bit of himself. This brings us to Hal Jordan, a test pilot chosen by mysti-
cal beings to become Earth’s last hope against an alien invader known as Parallax. Played by People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, Ryan Reynolds, Hal is an undeniably
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Cabo’s, a local tradition RENEE RODRIGUEZ Assistant Editor
Cabo’s serves good food with a beachy vibe
Black Wine with Gorgeous, Ex-Breathers and Jungle Strike— Monday, June 20, doors 8 p.m. at The Farside. Admission: $5 Composed of Jeff Schroeck (guitar, vocals), Miranda Taylor (drums, vocals) and Jason Nixon (bass), Black Wine is a post-psychedelic trio hailing from New Jersey. After leaving their former bands (The Ergs, For Science and Hunchback) the three members convened to form Black Wine, which draws inspiration from early Pink Floyd and Brit punk such as Wire. Black Wire will be joined by Gorgeous, a local three-piece punk act, Ex-Breathers, felSEE LOCAL 6
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ZACHARY GOLDSTEIN Photographer I found something at Cabo’s that I had yet to find since I left my hometown: it’s a local place that has grown into a tradition. It’s that hometown restaurant where you always see locals, and I left with same feeling I get from other hometown staples: good. That’s probably the word that overall sums the restaurant up for me. The food was good, the people were good, the atmosphere was good. Is it the best food you’ll find in town? Maybe not.
But it has some unique things to offer that I’ve never seen anywhere else in Tallahassee. One of those things is the feeling that you get when you walk into the restaurant: it feels like you’ve stepped right off of a beachfront boulevard into Cabo’s. Authentic vintage (and sometimes broken) surfboards with descriptions written by owners about their respective features or fates, beautiful murals hand-painted on the walls depicting tropical scenes of palm trees and blue oceans, a checkered tile floor that gives the place a bit of a vintage feel—cool stuff. Looking at the menu, the first thing that caught my attention is Cabo’s crusade against lard. This is a SEE NOSH 8
MATT CLEGG Digital Media Editor Summer is a time filled with nostalgia. As the heat sets in, we remember carefree days when school lets out and a season of freedom and fun, romances and vacations begin. In honor of this ever-present nostalgia, here are a few doo-wop and oldies tracks, perfect for singalongs or that special type of summer dance party, when there’s nothing better to do. “Duke of Earl” by Gene Chandler:
Definitely best to start off with a classic. Gene Chandler’s songs are some of the most fun to sing along tracks out there. A confession of love, “Duke of Earl” falls in with the spirit of summer—when school takes a backseat and being with that special someone is what matters most. “Since I Don’t Have You” by The Skyliners: A tragic doo-wop ballad with that signature bouncing piano and
singing strings, “Since I Don’t Have You” has a beautiful and relaxed mood. This 1959 hit is regarded as one of the finest “pre-Beatles rock ’n’ roll” classics. “Little Darlin’ ” by The Diamonds: Canadian vocal quartet The Diamonds took a wonderful R&B hit and created this playful track. With an upbeat rhythm and some of the most original singing from the ’50s that I’ve heard, this gem is the SEE MIXED 6
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LANTERN from 5 good-looking guy with ambition and charisma to spare. He’s cocky, yes, but he’s also talented. His finances are in order and his relationships are stable. In other words, Hal, or at least the version portrayed in this film, isn’t the easiest
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guy to connect with. The character’s only obvious flaw is a lack of imagination, and that’s not much to hold on to. Right from the get-go then, Green Lantern is flawed. No amount of CGI can hide the fact that there simply isn’t really anything to captivate audiences here. Yes, the action sequences are well produced and the visuals are beautifully stylized, but will anyone actually care about whether Hal lives or dies? The answer is no, not at all. Anybody who has ever written a work of fiction before knows that the only cure for a dull protagonist is an antagonist so evil that the audience will cheer on just about any character who opposes him. In Green Lantern, our antagonist is glob of floating terror determined to end man-
kind as we know it— need I say more? At least he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Director Marin Campbell has a knack for rebooting dead franchises. His 2006 remake of Casino Royale not only made the Bond series worth watching again, but also improved upon it and brought the character to new heights. While Green Lantern isn’t exactly a “dead” franchise, it’s certainly not the most popular one either. The good news for comic book fans then is that Campbell’s vision is easily digestible and Reynolds holds a lot of mainstream appeal. If the film accomplishes nothing else, it may help bring a little spotlight to one of D.C.’s lesserknown fan favorites, and, as they say in show business, there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
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LOCAL from 5 low local hardcore/postpunk band (with Little League’s Ronnie filling in on drums) and a brand new local act, Jungle Strike. Sounduo with Ben Danner, Vlad the Inhaler and guests—Monday, June 20, doors 9 p.m. at The Engine Room. Admission: $6 Hailing from Miami, Sounduo is a dubstep/ glitch-hop trio consisting of producers and musicians Will Mills (producer, dub), Zach Morillo (producer/drums) and Andrew Byrd (live visuals). Since forming, the trio
has gained regional and national recognition for their styling and blending of bass-heavy, samplebased electronic hip-hop and dubstep. During their live performances, Byrd blends live instrumentation, remixes and dub effects with an electronic performance, thus bringing a different energy to their show altogether. Joining Sounduo are resident Engine Room DJs Ben Danner and Vlad the Inhaler. Tomorrow with JLP & PP Ind.—Sunday, June 26, doors 9 p.m. at The Engine Room. Admission: $2
The latest dance party to go down at The Engine Room, Tomorrow is a weekly event taking place every Sunday throughout the summer (and hopefully for the following semesters). Hosted by local luminaries Jerrod Landon Porter and PP Ind., the event is geared towards playing the best songs from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s. To send a song request in advance, visit their event page on Facebook. Cover is $2 and they will be offering $1 Genesee bottles and $2 Yuengling bottles. Ladies: remember, no heels are allowed.
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The first time I heard Belafonte’s Calypso, his voice stuck with me for weeks. The Caribbean rhythm and lighthearted lyrics makes it wonderful dance party music, as long as Menace Beach isn’t your only idea of a dance party. “Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke: Another of the great voices of the 20th Century, Sam Cooke always delivers a simple message in a beautiful way. This is the perfect summer song only because of how he talks about his various school subjects and how they are incon-
sequential next to having the affections of his girl. You don’t need school to live in a wonderful world, just good music and good company. “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” by The Four Tops: To me, nothing screams summer like a Motown classic. And nothing encapsulates the Motown spirit like The Four Tops. This song is a powerful song full of emotion and is so easy to sing. Great for driving on a hot day with the windows down and the stereo turned all the way up. “Little Boy” by The Crystals: There’s something about Phil Specter’s “wall of sound” that is perfect for relaxing sum-
mer beach music. This Crystals song is full of reverb and background choruses that fill the speakers with noise like the Beach Boys albums Pet Sounds but with a doo-wop feel. “Hey There Lonely Boy” by Ruby and the Romantics: A song full of melancholy and hope, the lilting guitar and keys are carried by the seductive and emotional voice of Ruby Nash. This is a song for those moments of solitude, an ode to Tallahassee, a city that sees half its population depart for the hottest months. There’s hope for our city and our few remaining students—come fall the bustle will return, and Tallahassee will be lonely no more.
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Can comedy be a good source of news? PATRICK FRANCOM
Their viewers are people all across the political spectrum and include many students. There are more and more indicators that comedy shows are becoming the main news source for young adults. Jonathan Morris, associate professor of political science at East Carolina University and author of Laughing Matters: Humor and American Politics in the Media Age, said the main goal of these shows is to present news in an entertaining and humorous way, though it may be biased. “It’s a biased perspective,� Morris said. “They are going to paint the
The Daily Universe, Brigham Young U. via UWIRE On election night 2008, television news outlets were buzzing with polls and predictions, graphs and gossip. CNN, MSNBC and FOX news were all on the story—but millions tuned in to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central instead. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, both political humor TV programs, have the most late-night cable viewers, according to a news release on Comedy Central’s website.
right and Republicans in not a very positive light.� He said despite the portrayed bias, most viewers of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are politically informed and are watching to get more information. However, he said among the young adults who watch the shows, some use them as a main source of news. “[With] young adults under the age of 30, about 25 percent use Colbert or Jon Stewart as a primary source of news,� Morris said. “Not necessarily their only news, but the source that they rely on most.�
the government is full of hacks, criminals and incompetent people. He said these types of viewers could be turned off and decide to not become involved in politics at all. In contrast, he said political humor TV shows could spark interest in the political world and become a gateway to political activism. John Weaver, a junior psychology major from Salem, said he has been affected by The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. “I can definitely see how it’s affected my political views,� Weaver said. “I’ve
Morris conducted a survey during the 2008 election where he asked young adults which journalists they trusted the most. The two names listed with the most frequency were Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. He said young people are drawn to this type of news because it is on late at night, they want to be entertained and they tend to lean more politically left. Morris said trusting one of these programs to be a primary news source could give a skewed view of the world, even to the point that viewers think
definitely used their same arguments when I try to make a point politically.� Weaver said after watching some of the featured guests, he has researched and discussed the topics with others. Morris said The Daily Show and The Colbert Report could also increase awareness of issues among those who do not watch the news at all. “A lot of young adults that learn things from these political humor shows would not seek out the news otherwise,� Morris said. “[They] go with the intent to be entertained but actually learn something.�
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NOSH from 5 good thing for some people, and a bummer for others. For me, I have nothing against lard. Yeah, it’s not something you should pump into your arteries, but the stuff makes things taste delicious. That said, I think that Cabo’s choice not to use lard in their food is commendable, and it brings me to my second unique point: Cabo’s is very vegetarian-friendly. You can get the black beans there and not worry about breaking your vow that you’ll only eat food grown out of this green earth.
They have a great selection of vegetarian items that seem quite tasty, and if that’s important to you, you can expect tasty things from Cabo’s. I did not tread down the vegetarian path and instead chose the seared tuna tacos. They were three soft flour tacos with ahi tuna seared medium and a cabbage/slaw combination on the bottom, along with their made-from-scratch beans and rice. I loved the tuna: it was cooked just to medium and had good consistency and flavor. The cabbage I wasn’t quite as thrilled about. I
got used to it, but I felt like there was just a tiny bit too much and it had an almost raw taste to it. Luckily, the tuna saved the tasty dish, and hey, if you really, really like cabbage, you’ll love the tacos. Overall, they were good and they very much filled me up; there was no skimping on the amount of tuna in each of them. The beans and rice were not your typical cuban-inspired fare. The beans, which are made from scratch, had a different flavor profile to them and were spicier than most traditional preparations, and the rice had
a stewed-tomato flavor to it. While not typical, I enjoyed it very much. The beans were a little undersalted for my taste, but if you’re very conscious of your health, then this may be a great thing. That’s what the salt on the table is for, right? In my humble opinion, the real best thing about Cabo’s is the variety and eclecticism of the menu. “We have everything,” said manager Kelly Kazwell. “What do you call it? A mexican-seafood place? But we’re also known for our burgers? And our margaritas? We really do have
a menu where anyone who comes in can eat something delicious. We serve good food for everyone. It’s a Tallahassee tradition. Period.” I asked Kazwell why she thinks Cabo’s has become such a tradition. “Cabo’s has been in business since 1989, and every year we have a customer appreciation party where we move out to the parking lot, have great specials and take picture with everyone who’s there in front of the restaurant,” she said. “The restaurant actually started as a taco stand in a laundromat. They used to call
it, ‘The Little Taco Stand That Could.’ ” Cabo’s also has specials. On Saturdays, tacos are only 99 cents until 4 p.m., and everyday happy hour is from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. with two for one wells, calls, and $1.75 domestic drafts. And from Monday through Thursday, they have a list of “value meals” for lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Overall, it seems like there’s everything you need to become a staple: a great atmosphere, good food, and the willingness to show customers that they are the most important part of the business.
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The exterior of Cabo’s Lounge in Tallahassee.
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Patrons eat at Cabo’s Island Grill in Tallahassee.
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One of the vintage surfboards in less-than-great condition inside Cabo’s Island Grill.
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Seared tuna tacos at Cabo’s.
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One of Cabo’s cooks prepares seared tuna tacos.
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Is college too easy for its own good? FSView Editorial
HEATHER MCQUEEN Staff Writer Well, another week has gone by in the state Capitol, and headlines continue to appear regarding tuition increases and Bright Futures changes for Florida colleges and universities. No surprise there. However, the headline that caught my attention the most—amongst the plethora of anti- and procollege articles—was actually featured in the FSView and ran as a wire report. So I had to reflect
on my past four years at FSU: Is college really too easy for its own good? (FSView June 13.) My answer is somewhat of a cop-out—it is multifaceted and complex, largely dependent on the value, purpose and worth that any undergraduate places on his or her education and earned degree. But any college experience is subjective, and the learning ability, propensity and capacity for the individual vary greatly from case to case. I recall often hearing the phrase “college is easier than high school” by many of my peers, yet there is a twinge of disappointment in that statement, too. At least there was for me. In high school, my AP Chemistry teacher would repeatedly reference the “next level” (college), and how many of us wouldn’t survive at the rate we were
going. Granted, not all of us went on to become science majors, but there still remained the frightening allure of what was next—the stepping stone and transformative period of our lives that would test our abilities and push us harder than we’d ever been before. Unfortunately, I’d have to say that my teacher was hyping up the experience. The easiness of college will undoubtedly differ depending on the school, major and trajectory of choice, but it would seem that, in any area, the challenge should be greater at the university level rather than high school. Yet in high school, I do recall being anxious about simply getting into college; whether it was regarding SAT/ACT test scores, GPA ranking, class difficultly, fulfilling extracurricular and volunteer requirements,
et cetera—the pressure was felt by us all, at some level. But after having the college experience, it seems like that extent of stress was unnecessarily felt. Instead of the grueling testing that now begins in elementary school (i.e., the FCAT for Florida students), and the regimented curriculums that teachers must follow in order to fulfill specific testing requirements, a less stressful and pressuring approach should be created, so that the love of learning is instilled among students. From volunteering and hearing opinions from younger children—as well as teachers still in the public school system—there seems to be a general consensus that the pressure placed on both the students and teachers takes away from the learning envi-
ronment. This, no doubt, carries on into the high school years, when there is the consistent and stern encouragement that college is the way to go if you want to succeed in life, and any interest in alternative paths is looked down upon (whether openly or not). The emphasis placed on getting into college would seem to indicate a challenging four years to follow, but for many that seems to not be the case. The level of testing pressure and quota fulfillments is less apparent in my own college experience, yet the motivation to achieve the high GPAs, participate in the many extracurricular activities and altogether spread oneself too thin is still as rampant as ever. The level of expectation and facilitation of learning is being overwrought by grade point
obsession and a lessening of quality seems to be a result. As referenced in the previously mentioned article, there are many students in the survey who did not have to take courses that were reading and writing intensive. Many of the critical thinking skills necessary for life post-baccalaureate and throughout the attainment of the degree are not being incorporated as a standard requirement in the various curriculums. The push toward getting a college education has decreased expectation in the classroom, so the transition from high school to college often succinctly answers the posed question: Is college too easy for its own good? Well, yes. Sort of. FSU spring 2011 graduate, hmm07d@ fsu.edu.
Upside-Down and Right-Side Up By Jacqueline Landreth
How I know God exists Atop the Hill
CHAD SQUITIERI Staff Writer For the sake of simplicity, I imagine that you, the reader, fall into one of two broad categories when you read this headline; the first being that you believe in God, the second being that you do not. Whichever category you may fall into, however, this article is directed toward you. I would like to make two things as clear as
possible from the start: One, this is a “Views” article—or an opinion article that reflects my own opinions—and two, I am not attempting to force my religion on anybody. It is my belief that, though I know God exists, attempting to force someone to agree would not be beneficial, but rather detrimental. We are blessed to live in the United States of America, where we are given the opportunity to practice any religion we want, if we so choose to even practice a religion at all. However, even if we did not live in a country with such religious freedom, I would still not attempt to force my religion upon anyone. A relationship with God cannot be forced, but rather it is created through one’s willingness to believe.
In case anyone has high hopes that this article will contain some special secret I know about God that millions of others do not, I will stop to inform you now this is simply not the case. I do not claim to be any religious authority, but a man who loves God. Those who do not believe in God may find my reason for knowing God exists to lack the luster necessary to fulfill their expectations as to how I can be so absolutely certain. My reason does not stand up to any scientific method of testing, yet I know it to be true. Being college students, we can often overthink things when the answer to some of our questions can be as simple as it gets. The reason I know God exists, is because I just know.
Now when I say “I just know,” I am once again not claiming I know anything more than millions of other believers already know as well. I do not hold any secret knowledge or anything of the sort. What I do claim to hold, however, is the knowledge that 100 percent of the times I have I have turned to God in times of trouble, He has never failed me. 100 percent of the times I have turned to God for direction, He has never steered me wrong. 100 percent of the times I have sought wisdom or strength of any sort from God, for any situation, He has delivered. Now the fact that I said 100 percent is important. I did not say 50 percent, or 90 percent, or even 99 percent—I said 100 percent. I would imagine
that such odds would be proof in itself; however, I realize some individuals will still have doubts. For those with doubts I would respectfully recommend for you to try the same. If you ever find yourself in such a bad situation that you are certain it is impossible to fix, try turning to God. I can assure you it is not impossible for Him. Now I also need to make it clear that God is not a magic lamp that grants one’s wishes. A relationship with God is a two-way street that requires sacrifice, as well as reward, though I sometimes—as I would imagine many others do—find myself seeking reward more often than the reverse. You cannot simply ask God for something to happen and then become
angry if exactly what you asked for did not occur right away. I have found, however, that when I look back and examine the things I have asked for, they have always been provided for me, even if I wasn’t aware of it at the time. Unfortunately, in today’s world, believing in God makes you an easy target for ridicule and hate from those who do not. I am aware this is the case, however, in my opinion to not at least attempt to inform others of the fulfillment that can only come with a relationship with God would be a mistake that far outweighs any criticism I may receive. God exists, and this I know. FSU junior, ccs09@fsu. edu.
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Horoscopes
Crossword Puzzle
’Nole Trivia
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8 -Take quiet time for reflection. Get lost in the details of a project, and take care of business. Contemplating the inner workings reveals hidden resources.
This week’s prize is a gift certificate from
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7 -- Wait until later to discuss an upcoming purchase. Do the research for a clean presentation. Take time out to recuperate from recent activity. Rest feeds your spirit.
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Today is an 8 -- Cash flow is positive, and you’re feeling more balanced in general. Put your game face on, and be respectful, especially if you disagree. You’re being tested.
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 an 8 -- Let the sun shine in! All is well. Plan an adventure, and work out the itinerary. Shop for travel bargains, and consider the unorthodox. Invite someone wonderful along.
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 an 8 -Handle your list without fuss, and keep the budget in mind. Changes may necessitate revision. Listen carefully to a partner’s crazy idea. They just may be on to something.
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Today in History
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
On June 20, 1921, U.S. Rep. Alice Mary Robertson, R-Okla., became the first woman to preside over a session of the House of Representatives. The milestone was reached during a roll call vote on funding a U.S. delegation to the centenary celebration of Peru’s independence. On this date: In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States. In 1791, King Louis XVI of France and his family attempted to flee the country in the socalled “Flight to Varennes,” but were caught. In 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state. In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Mass., found Lizzie Borden not
Today is a 7 -- It’s starting to make sense. New career opportunities open up. Be careful not to double-book yourself. A partner provides just what’s needed to unleash your imagination.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9 -- The impossible looks easy. The untraveled road looks appetizing. You can complete unusually high amounts of work in less time. Reaffirm your faith.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7 -- You’re lucky in love for the next two days. Ask for your heart’s desire, and stick to your principles. Good things are worth waiting for. Enjoy creativity with family and children.
Today’s Birthdays
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9 -- Stick close to home for greater satisfaction; clean up a mess; and keep finances in order. Accept acknowledgment, gracefully. Harmony at home gives peace.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8 -- You find it easier to concentrate, to find your voice and to communicate your message. Channel your energy for a cause that moves you. An old dream comes true.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 9 -- Don’t throw money at a problem. Ask others for help. Between you all, you have the resources needed. Use creativity and backstage efforts.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8 -You’ve got your confident boots on. What will you take on? The answer comes in a dream. Renew goals and list what you want for yourself and others. You discover something new. Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services
guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother. In 1947, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was shot dead at the Beverly Hills, Calif., mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, apparently at the order of mob associates. In 1963, the United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a “hot line” between the two superpowers. In 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. (Ali’s conviction was ultimately overturned by the Supreme Court). In 1979, ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was shot to death in Managua, Nicaragua, by a member of President Anastasio Somoza’s national guard.
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Actress Olympia Dukakis is 80. Actor Martin Landau is 80. Actor Danny Aiello is 78. Blues musician Lazy Lester is 78. Singer-songwriter Brian Wilson is 69. Actor John McCook is 67. Singer Anne Murray is 66. TV personality Bob Vila is 65. Musician Andre Watts is 65. Actress Candy Clark is 64. Producer Tina Sinatra is 63. Rhythm-andblues singer Lionel Richie is 62. Actor John Goodman is 59.
Rock musician Michael Anthony is 57. Actress Nicole Kidman is 44. Movie director Robert Rodriguez is 43. Actor Peter Paige is 42. Actor Josh Lucas is 40. Rock musician Jeordie White (AKA Twiggy Ramirez) is 40. Rock singer Chino Moreno (Deftones) is 38. Country-folk singer-songwriter Amos Lee is 34. Country singer Chuck Wicks is 32. Actor Chris Mintz-Plasse (plahs) is 22.
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No experience necessary for Vandy CWS newcomer, Vanderbilt, takes down UNC in opening game FSVIEW & FLORIDA FLAMBEAU WIRE REPORT Vanderbilt was no nervous-newcomer to the College World Series. Connor Harrell hit the first CWS home run in the new TD Ameritrade Park to break a sixth-inning tie, and three relievers held North Carolina scoreless on three hits the last five innings in the Commodores’ 7-3 victory Saturday afternoon. After first baseman Aaron Westlake made a diving stop of Chaz Frank’s hard grounder and touched the bag for the final out, there were just the normal handshakes and backslaps behind the pitcher’s mound. The Commodores (5310) will save the dogpile for, they hope, the championship game in about 10 days. “That was a big victory for us,” Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said. “You never know how you’re going to react the first time.” Vanderbilt played as it has for most of the season—including its knack for scoring big runs with two outs—and North Carolina (50-15) got a so-so
scored three runs ... we’re fortunate. Corey’s strikeout with the bases loaded was big.” Frank said he and his teammates simply were unable to deliver timely hits. “I think they buckled down, especially when they had runners on base, when they had two outs, and I think their crowd got them into it,” Frank said. Gray lasted 4 2/3 in-
nings, the shortest of his 18 starts since going 4 1/3 in the season opener. He allowed three runs on eight hits, walked a season-high five and hit Colin Moran with a pitch that forced in a run in the fourth. Vandy tied it at three in the sixth when Gregor drove a ball off the yellow line atop the wall in left center, and then Harrell hit Johnson’s 3-1 slider for his eighth homer of
the season and a two-run lead. “We knew Johnson has a pretty good arm,” Harrell said. “He was living off the outside part of the plate and was throwing breaking balls. He left it up per se, and I got it in that jetstream.” Harrell said he didn’t find a lot of significance in hitting the first CWS home run at the new stadium. “I guess it’s a pretty good trivia fact,” he said.
start from Patrick Johnson and left 16 runners on base. “That’s pretty much the tale of the game for us, offensively,” North Carolina coach Mike Fox said. Conrad Gregor tied it with two outs in the sixth with his double off the top of the wall, and Harrell followed with his two-run homer. Two-out singles by Tony Kemp and Anthony Gomez produced two insurance runs in the eighth. “Coach Corbin told us to prepare like any other game, like another SEC home opener,” Kemp said. “Everyone was making jokes, we prepared the same and we were lucky to get the ‘W’ today. It was a good job by the team.” Vanderbilt, the No. 6 national seed, advanced to the winner’s bracket per Monday night against the-Florida Gators. No. 3-seeded North Carolina will play Texas in the earlier game. The 24,500-seat TD Ameritrade Park opened to much fanfare, but the crowd of 22,745 was well short of a sellout on a warm, humid afternoon. The $131 million ballpark replaces Rosenblatt Stadium, which had hosted
the CWS from 1950-2010. Former President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch after his father, former President George H.W. Bush, delivered a video message declaring a new era for college baseball at the $131 million stadium. The elder Bush played for Yale in the first CWS in 1947 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Corey Williams (2-0) worked 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for Vanderbilt starter Sonny Gray. Johnson (13-2), who had allowed three earned runs in his previous 45 innings, was tagged for four earned—five total—in six innings. “I definitely didn’t have my best stuff,” Johnson said. “They’re such a good hitting team. You can’t leave balls over the middle of the plate. I did that a couple times today, and they made me pay. But I wasn’t as sharp as I’ve been.” Williams came on in the fifth to strike out Frank after Gray, the Oakland Athletics’ first-round draft pick, walked the bases loaded. “The fifth inning was the decider,” Corbin said. “They had 20 guys reach base today. The fact they
matches at Duke, Clemson, Virginia and Virginia Tech. Home matches feature North Carolina, NC State, Maryland, Boston College and Miami. The Seminoles have posted a combined record of 108-28-13 under Krikorian’s direction and have finished no lower than second place in the ACC in each of the last six seasons. The Seminoles will look to contend once again for the ACC regular season championship after finishing atop the league standings for the first time in school history in 2009 and then followed with a second place finish in 2010. FSU once again closes out the regular season with 10 straight conference matches leading up to the ACC Tournament, which, in a new turn of events, will see opening round matches take place at the home site of the top four seeded teams in conference. The winners will advance to the ACC Semifinals starting on Nov. 4 at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
2011 will not be the only time Seminole star Toni Pressley (center) will see a double team when possessing the ball. Of the 12 NCAA Tournament teams FSU faces this season, five played into the third round or further last year.
the ensuing timeout to remind themselves of that very fact. Their vengeance erased that 15-point deficit, and pushed a Dallas team to a championship. The dagger that was meant to pierce Nowitzki’s heart only resulted in manifesting how much desire he truly had. Only a player who has repeatedly suffered heartbreak in the way that Dirk has can respond from such a statement. Whereas Wade’s cocky 3-point gesture rallied the
Mavericks, perhaps the biggest turning point in the series was exemplified by Wade’s berating of James in Game 3. If the Heat were to win this series, it became evident that LeBron needed to regain his scoring prowess. However, his confidence and overall humility countered his composure, as James was again reminded that this was Wade’s team on the world’s biggest stage in front of millions of observers. LeBron simply
could not benefit from this “constructive criticism.” It did not motivate him; it destroyed him. I continue to contend that last summer’s welcome party for the Big Three was justified, as it was merely a celebration for Heat fans. After all, the Miami Heat were able to accomplish what every NBA organization could only dream of. I even contended that the “coughing incident” in which Wade and James mocked Nowit-
zki’s cold was ignorant, yet justified. After all, they are villains., right? However, a championship did not accompany these actions, and thus, they will be subject to substantial scrutiny. James went M.I.A. in the Finals. He is the king without a crown. He has the skill to become the greatest player that ever lived, but does not possess that stonecold, assassin mentality that greats like Michael Jordan possessed. He is
not selfish, but he is unstable. He wants to hold the Larry O’Brien Trophy so badly, but he must realize that when he does so, it should be with hardearned triumph and vengeance. Hopefully he will learn from everything that encompassed his meltdown so that, one day, he can raise it the way Dirk did. LeBron brought his talents to Miami immediately, but bringing a championship will take time.
has caused the NFL to adjust its schedule next week, moving up the time of Tuesday’s meeting, with the possibility of staying until Wednesday. The league is bracing for internal negotiations and lobbying that will impact how soon football could return. The surprise is that many thought this kind of pushback to a deal would occur within the players’ ranks, not among NFL owners. In reality, the resistance has been there since March, when com-
missioner Roger Goodell was authorized in a vote of the owners to offer and negotiate whatever he thought was best for the league. After the players decertified, owners were briefed on Goodell’s offer, and some believed it was too one-sided in favor of the players and not strong enough for the teams. Those teams never changed their feelings, and recently they have made this known directly to Goodell, according to a source. Now that the two sides
have begun to make some significant strides within the past week, some owners are pushing back against the deal again, according to sources. This subplot comes at a time when the NFL and NFLPA have made considerable progress, much of it on broad-picture items. The two sides, according to a source, have agreed to an unofficial timeline as to how events such as training camp and free agency would play out if there is an agreement on the more significant elements of the deal.
One NFL executive has been urging the league for weeks that, in order for the full preseason schedule to be played, an agreement between the NFL and NFLPA would have to occur no later than July 14. This would give the courts time to approve the agreement; the NFLPA time to recertify; 32 teams and approximately 2,000 agents the time they would need to be debriefed on the new NFL rules; and players the time they need to get into camp and get in shape for
the preseason. None of it can happen without an agreement, and there is still a gap on the most significant points—division of revenues and jurisdiction over the next collective bargaining agreement. Some owners clearly want football and are willing to meet the players’ price. But others —remembering 2006, when a CBA that seemingly favored the players was thought to have been rushed through—want to make sure they don’t make the same mistake.
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Crashing the party? Vandy’s first trip to the CWS led to an upset over UNC on Saturday.
AHEAD from 14 lege Cup in three of the last six years including six consecutive trips to the NCAA Quarterfinals. The quest for the school’s first national championship officially begins in Corvallis, Ore., as the Seminoles will face Oregon State in the season opener. The Seminoles will remain in Oregon as they face national power Portland just two days later. Florida State will then return to Tallahassee to face New Mexico in the home opener on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m., which will mark the first of nine home matches played inside the Seminole Soccer Complex in 2011. Other non-conference opponents include home matches against North Florida, Marquette and Mercer with road matches at Florida and UAB. The Seminoles open conference play on the road in Winston Salem, N.C., against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday, Sept. 14. Other road contests for the Garnet and Gold in league play include
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LEBRON from 13 hitting a 3-pointer that put the Heat up 15, Wade held his arm in shooting position for several seconds directly in front of the Dallas bench, staring into their eyes in a way that said “it’s over; thanks for coming out.” However, Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki took serious exception. As the only remaining Mavericks from the 2006 team that allowed Wade to dominate his way towards a Finals MVP Award, they took
EYE-TO-EYE from 13 don’t adequately address the original issues the league wanted corrected from the 2006 collective bargaining agreement, according to sources. It is one of the primary reasons team officials are being prepped to stay an extra night in Chicago at Tuesday’s owners’ meetings. It’s not to potentially vote on a new collective bargaining agreement, as many suspected; it actually is to try to fend off some of the resistance that is mounting, according to sources. Some of this resistance
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If not now, when? LeBron immediately darted to South Beach, but winning a title will take time JOSH DOLCHIN Staff Writer Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Will the NFL and players ever come to an agreement?
Not seeing eye-to-eye Sources: Several NFL owners won’t deal FSVIEW AND FLORIDA FLAMBEAU WIRE REPORT An internal battle is percolating at some of the highest NFL circles in which some owners are resisting the labor deal they’ve been trying to
negotiate with the players, according to multiple sources. A handful of NFL owners—at least two of whom are from AFC teams—believes the parameters of the deal being discussed SEE EYE-TO-EYE 12
When I was six years old, the Florida Panthers lost the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. My ensuing temper tantrum the next morning was stymied by drinking Capri Suns and taking my aggression out on tennis balls that afternoon at day camp. Unfortunately, I was forced to seek new remedies for closure after the Miami Heat lost the 2011 NBA Finals. As Jason Terry drained another jumper to put the Mavericks up 12 in the final minutes of Game 6, I slowly crept away from my group of friends and out the back door of the bar we were watching it at. It was a lonely walk home, as I realized how fate and karma seemingly
However, they simply were not ready. I truly believed I was witnessing history unfold as James’ effortlessly destroyed the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls in a freakish manner. His infamous “Decision� was becoming justified, and his ability to close games in the fourth quarter went from being mundane to “Hollywood as hell.� It David Phillips/AP Photo seemed as though the MiNo where to go but up for James, who will continue to be ami Heat were about to criticized even in the off season. lock up their first of many championships against an played into our defeat. was said with unintended older, less athletic MaverI found closure that night, cowardice. The Miami icks team. Then things got peras I watched the press con- Heat were undoubtedly ference in my room with the most talented, elec- sonal. Dwyane Wade attemptthe lights off. Every word trifying team in the NBA out of the newly crowned through eight-and-a-half ed to put a dagger through champions’ mouths was months of the NBA sea- the hearts of the Mavsaid with poise and true son, giving nearly every ericks during the fourth championship demeanor, indication that they were quarter of Game 2. After whereas every word out both capable and deservof LeBron James’ mouth ing of winning a title. SEE LEBRON 12
SCRUTINY from 14 never been greater. Coaches are paid millions to win, but in today’s sports world they have to win big and win often to keep their jobs. Ravenous fanbases are no longer satisfied with bowl games, they want championships; so it’s no surprise that coaches go to extreme measures to succeed. But the line between legal and illegal in college sports is a fine one, and the NCAA’s never-ending rule book keeps coaches on an impossibly tight leash—just
ask former Florida State coaching legend Bobby Bowden. “There’s so many daggum rules, you just can’t help but break some of them,� Bowden said in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel last Thursday. Everyone wants to gain an edge on their competition, so if that means a coach “accidentally� bumping into a recruit at an AAU tournamen,t like Pearl did, so be it. If it means turning your head the other way when learn-
ing of violations by your players like Tressel did, have at it. Just don’t get caught. Because, if you do, you become a scapegoat for the institutions of higher learning that need to stay in a good light with the public, but still expect you to win at all costs. Coaches are not the only ones in hot water. Players like Cam Newton, Patrick Peterson and Terrelle Pryor have all been mentioned in connection to alleged pay-for-play scandals.
Their situations have sparked a debate about whether college athletes should be paid, in addition to their scholarships, for helping to generate money for their schools. The idea of implementing a pay-for-play format has gained momentum among many involved with college football, most notably Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany and South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier. Some people believe that paying players extra
money each month—for gas, food, clothes, etc.— would prevent some of the rules violations that occur when college students accept money from boosters. This may be true, but as long as human nature (i.e., greed) remains the same, we will always have problems in the NCAA. The $300 per game payment proposed by Spurrier would help many athletes get by, but it’s nowhere near the $180,000 that Newton’s father allegedly
requested for his son’s services or the $80,000 that Peterson was allegedly charging out of high school. Someone will always ask for more. Even if the NCAA overhauls its outdated rule book, coaches will still be expected to perform up to their exorbitant salaries and will cut corners to do so if necessary. As long as we constantly demand more, the cheating will persist in college athletics.
three seasons to earn AllAmerican honors. Caroline Westrup—the only four-time All-American in history of the Seminole
women’s program—earned All-American Honorable Mention Honors in 2009. — Compiled by Scott Crumbly
SPORTS BRIEFS from 14 a three and a half year period. The school released the documents last Thursday, a day after the state Court of Appeals denied the school’s request to delay the release of those records pending an appeal. A Wake County Superior Court judge had ruled in April that the school withheld documents it should have provided to requesting media outlets covering the NCAA investigation into the football program. The documents show that the players combined for 395 citations between March 2007 and August 2010, though the records don’t specify which players received each violation. The citations ranged in penalty from $5 for improperly displaying a parking permit to $250 for parking in a fire lane or in a handicapped parking space. The total amount of the citations was $13,185. The university said in a statement that the citations include records for 11 players requested by the media as well as an additional player, whom the school said had 68 tickets. The school said not all of the 11 players requested by the media had received tickets but didn’t specify which citation belonged to which player.
Of the 395 citations, the school said 30 remain unpaid.
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Salinas earns Honorable Mention on All-American squad Junior Maria Salinas, who led the Florida State women’s golf team to its sixth consecutive NCAA Championship appearance, has earned AllAmerican Honorable Mention honors as selected by the editors of GolfWeek Magazine. It marks the first time in her career she has earned All-American honors—she also earned regional. All-American honors and All-ACC honors this season, she averaged a career-low and team-leading 74.00 strokes in 27 rounds in nine tournament in 2011 as a junior. “It’s a great honor for me and our entire team to be named to one of the AllAmerican teams,� Salinas spoke from her home in Peru. “I became a better golfer this year because of my teammates and my coaches. Our team helped me and pushed me to become a better golfer.
“This honor gives me more confidence that I can continue to improve not only my overall game but that I can help the other players on our team continue to improve so we can advance to the NCAA Finals. I am excited for the upcoming season.� Salinas was one of 20 players selected to earn honorable mention honors following the selection of the 10 member AllAmerican First, Second and Third team selections. She was one of nine players from the ACC to earn All-American honors with one First Team selection (Lindy Duncan of Duke), one Second Team selection (Brittany Altomare of Virginia) and three Third Team selections (Natalie Sheary, Cheyenne Woods and Michele Shin of Wake Forest) coming from the conference generally recognized as the top conference for women’s golf in the nation. Salinas was one of four golfers to earn All-American Honorable Mention honors from the ACC. Salinas finished in the top 25 of the individual standings in each of her seven events during the recently-completed spring season. She finished in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings at the NCAA East Regional
Championships, but also lost her chance to represent the Seminoles as an individual at the NCAA Championship finals as she lost a one-hole playoff to Caroline Powers of Michigan State. Salinas’ sixth place finish at the NCAA East Regional Championship marked the best national finish of her career. She earned her career best finish of second at the Lady Puerto Classic as she totaled career bests for a single round score (69 in the third round), tournament score (213) and score vs. par (minus three) in leading the Seminoles to a third place finish in the team standings at the event at the Lady Puerto Classic. “We are happy for Maria because she worked really hard during her junior season,� head coach Amy Bond said. “I think this national honor will increase her motivation and help her set her sights on higher goals for her senior year. Maria has the opportunity to be one of the top golfers in the country next year if she really puts her mind to it and works to improve herself both mentally and physically. Her improvement will be a key to our improvement as a team.� Salinas is the second Seminole golfer in the last
ACC-OLADES from 14 Seminole men at the national meet, where Florida State finished one point shy of the national title. The squad tallied 54 points with 10 studentathletes being named First Team All-America. The Seminoles also captured national titles in the men’s 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m. Braman was honored as the ACC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year earlier this year. This is the seventh time in his career (fourth outdoor) that Braman has been named the ACC’s best men’s coach. He earned the same honor in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
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Byram, (left) and Makusha (right) celebrate with teammate Kemar Hyman after winning the 400-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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ACC-olades all around for Florida State Makusha, Mitchell and head coach Bob Braman highlight a trio of Seminole track performances that made 2011 a very special year AL BUZZELLI Sports Editor Their season may be officially over, but the spotlight continues to shine on the Florida State men’s track and field team. Even their head coach is getting in on the action, too. In a vote by the league coaches, the Atlantic Coast Conference and Commissioner John Swofford, the 2011 ACC Outdoor Track & Field award winners were announced this past Friday, and of the eight individuals honored, three are Seminoles. Maurice Mitchell was named the ACC Men’s Outdoor Track Performer of the Year, Ngoni Makusha won the ACC Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year and head coach Bob Braman was named the ACC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year. Mitchell, who was named the ACC Men’s Indoor Track Performer of the Year in March, is a two-time recipient of the award during the indoor season. Named Most Valuable Track Performer at the ACC Outdoor Championship after collecting All-ACC honors in three events, the junior from Kansas City, Mo., won the 200-meter dash in 20.19, took second in the 100-meter dash in 10.03 and ran a leg of the victorious 4x100-meter relay team that clocked a 39.61.
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Makusha (center) became the fourth student-athlete to be named Men’s Outdoor Field Peformer of the Year after winning titles in the long jump and 100-meter dash, while Mitchell (far left) earned ACC Men’s Outdoor Track Performer of the Year. Mitchell qualified for the national meet in all three events and went on to earn First Team AllAmerica status in each. In addition, he clinched the first individual national championship of his career, besting the field in the men’s 200m. His time of 19.99 broke the Drake Stadium record set in 1997 by sixhundredths of a second. He also ran a leg on FSU’s national champion 4x100m squad that came in at 38.77 and finished
third in the 100m dash with a 10.00 clip. Makusha was named Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year after becoming just the fourth student-athlete to win national titles in both the long jump and 100m dash. The junior from Zimbabwe shattered college, NCAA meet and Drake Stadium records en route to claiming the national title in the 100m with a 9.89. He also successfully defended his back-
to-back men’s long jump national championships, leaping to a personal best mark of 27-6.75. Makusha bested the Drake Stadium mark, set in 2010, by one and one-quarter inches and now ranks fourth alltime in NCAA Outdoor Championships history. He has four national titles in the event, with three coming at the outdoor meet and one at the 2011 indoor meet. Makusha earned First Team All-America status in three events, having
also run a leg on the national champion 4x100m squad. Makusha, the 2009 Indoor Field Performer of the Year, won the 100m, long jump and ran a leg on the victorious 4x100m squad at the conference meet, garnering All-ACC accolades in all three events. Last Thursday, he was named the National Men’s Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. In his eighth year at the helm in Tallahassee, Bra-
man guided FSU to its sixth consecutive ACC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship and eighth overall. The Seminoles tallied 174.5 points, rallying from a 19.5 deficit heading into the final day of competition to win by 21 points. FSU concluded the three-day event with seven individual champions, one first-place relay and 17 podium finishes. A total of 10 studentathletes represented the SEE ACC-OLADES 13
Seminoles could be way ahead of ‘schedule’ In 2011, FSU will take on 12 NCAA Tournament teams from last season AL BUZZELLI
ticipate in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, while five of those teams played into the third round or further. “We are very excited about the upcoming 2011 schedule,” Krikorian said. “The season will begin with us playing against two very good teams in Oregon State and Portland. We will then return home for a few games which will prepare us well for the beginning of conference play. Of course we look forward to another challenging year in the
ACC and feel our nonconference schedule will do a good job in getting us ready for that tough 10-game stretch. I think this season shapes up well for us to have a nice mix of exciting home and away games against very formidable opponents, many of which play in the NCAA Tournament on a yearly basis.” Since Krikorian’s arrival in 2005, the soccer program has solidified its place among the nation’s best with trips to the Col-
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and he’s excited about it.” The elder Johnson said his son will begin classes at UCF starting June 22.
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With their schedule officially being released this past week, the Florida State soccer team will have to hold their own against a very difficult schedule in 2011.
What school will the league investigate next? SCOTT CRUMBLY Assistant Sports Editor The past year has been unlike any other that the NCAA has seen before. From Lane Kiffin’s transgressions during his time as head football coach at the University of Tennessee, to former Volunteers basketball coach Bruce Pearl’s failure to comply with an investigation into violations of his own, to the Jim Tressel controversy at Ohio State, the NCAA has been up to its neck in scandal
in recent months. And the problems only seem to be getting worse. An increasingly large movement for NCAA overhaul has begun to form among sports fans and media outlets, but there really isn’t any reason to believe that it will happen in the immediate future. The question that the NCAA faces now—other than how severely it should punish violating schools—is how to get things going back in the right direction, but that
may be an impossible question to answer. Cheating has always been—and always will be—a part of sports, and the growth of sports media in the age of technology has magnified the spotlight on college athletics (which has become a multi-million dollar industry), thus magnifying the degree of cheating. With so much money at stake for schools and coaches, the pressure to win in college sports has SEE SCRUTINY 13
In quest to reach a fourth College Cup when they open their 2011 season Aug. 19, Florida State will open this coming season on the road at Oregon State. Seminole head coach Mark Krikorian announced his team’s 2011 schedule this past week, and it will be among the nation’s toughest as fourteen teams recorded 10 or more wins last season. Twelve of FSU’s opponents earned a bid to par-
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Miami back Johnson to transfer to UCF Former Miami Hurricanes running back Storm Johnson will transfer to UCF, his father said this past Friday evening. The 6-foot, 216-pound Johnson played in 10 games last season as a freshman at Miami. He ran for 119 yards on nine carries last fall for the Hurricanes. The Loganville, Ga., product was ranked as the
nation’s No. 22 overall recruit by ESPN in the class of 2010. Johnson, who arrived on the UCF campus Thursday for an official visit, would have to sit out the 2011 season as per NCAA transfer rules, but he does have a redshirt season available. “Storm met with (UCF coach) George O’Leary today,” Johnson’s father, Wes, said. “He assured Storm that he’ll come in in good standing and have a chance to start after he sits out the year. Storm felt comfortable with that. He has a lot of friends there
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North Carolina football players rack up over $13,000 in parking tickets North Carolina has released documents showing a group of Tar Heels football players accumulated more than $13,000 in parking citations over SEE SPORTS BRIEFS 13