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Animal Instincts Influence Housing Decisions Some students move off campus simply to be with pets
By ANNA WESTERHOLM
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The first thing you see when you walk into UT junior Siarra Sherako’s apartment down S Boulevard is a flight of steep stairs and her kitten, Cobain, moseying down to greet whoever comes through the door. More often than not, Cobain is accompanied by his best friend Stella, a 3year-old dog owned by Stevi Hemingway, sophomore at UT. The relationship between Cobain, a smaller sized cat with twirls of gray and black fur with one white patch on his back, and Stella, a lab mix with bright orange hair and a pink nose, is a perfect contradiction as they get along wonderfully without barking or hissing at each other. Both Sherako and Hemingway live off campus for the same reason: UT has no pet-friendly dorms, and they wanted to live with their animals. With more buzz than ever, UT students feel their need for animal companionship is more and more important as the number of students who move off campus in order to have a pet grows. Sherako said, “My friend Meg B. moved off campus last semester to have her two dogs with her. Noah J. also has
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Stevi Hemingway moved off campus to live with her dog, Stella, as pets are prohibited on campus.
two dogs and moved off campus to have them come stay this semester, and Brenna M. moved off campus to get a cat, too. It’s really something that a lot of my friends are doing right now.” Colin Souza, sophomore at UT, said, “This semester I moved off campus so
I could have my dog, Marley with me. She’s four months old and she makes me so happy. Sometimes I feel like I am taking care of a child, but I like the extra responsibility. Because I am in charge of someone else’s well being, I am a lot more attentive than I would be to something
nonliving.” Although pets are not allowed to live with students on campus, people have gotten away with it. Sherako said, “My old roommate had a cat on campus and never got caught, then she moved off campus this semester, also. I had a leopard gecko two years ago and I never got caught. It was an easy pet and did not take up much space.” Souza added, “My old roommate’s ex girlfriend had a dog she would always bring around. When she had to go to class, my roommate would watch the dog. When he had class, he’d leave the dog with me or one of his friends. Sometimes she brought her dog to class because he was that well trained not to make any noise when he was in her purse. It was ridiculous. I couldn’t believe she got away with living with that dog in her dorm room for an entire semester. She was never bothered or asked about it.” Students may get away with hiding a pet, but if you are caught, Amanda Adas, area coordinator for the office of Res Life, said, “If a student does not abide by the University of Tampa’s pet policy, the
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SG Proposes Trial to Extend Library Hours This Month
By CAROLINE METELL
hours, but Marlyn Pethe, director of the Macdonald-Kelce Library, thinks this Midterms usually call for extra time around will be more successful. “This time I think will go really studying. This semester, students will have extra access to the library, as the well because [the extensions] go over hours will be extended for a period midterms so that’s obviously a time of time, after Student Government where students are very interested in proposed the idea. In previous trials, staying later, so we’ll see how the the library did not have a high numbers go,” she said. The new hours are already proving attendance rate for the early morning to be effective. The staff counted about 70 people using the services at around 1:30 a.m on Monday. Junior criminology major Bre Wright thinks the extended weekend hours could be good for students. “I guess it’s better on Sunday that you can go from 10-2 because most people do their work on Sundays.” With the extended Samantha Battersby/The Minaret hours, students think the Students utilize the trial period of extended library hours. University of Tampa could
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match other schools in their library services. Senior pre-med major Alfonso Heredia said, “I think it is very useful to have the library open for that long. Any serious institution would have after midnight hours available, especially during finals and midterms.” “I think that it’s a great idea. Most other universities I know of have libraries open until at least 2 a.m., and a couple have 24-hour study rooms. It’s great for people who have late class until 10 p.m.,” senior biopsychology major Emily Lucero added. Pethe is happy to extend the hours, in order to support students’ studies. “We’re a service organization. I don’t think there’s anybody on campus who wouldn’t want to add to the academic success of the students, and we’re a big part of that. I’m thrilled to see the [extra hours] being used.” But even if these extended hours solve one problem, it might not help the bigger picture: the library’s size.
Some students feel that it doesn’t matter how long the library is open, if there isn’t sufficient room. Wright thinks the size of the library is an issue. “You have to have a bigger library if you’re going to increase the size of your student population,” she said. “Because you can’t have a two-story library and have all these freshmen, and obviously all these juniors and seniors, who are doing proposals and research articles, that need to be in the library, there’s not enough room.” If the extended hours are a success, there will have to be some budget planning if students and staff wish to keep them full time. The hours will be from Oct. 8-21. Sunday through Wednesday it will be open until 2 a.m., with Sundays also opening at 10 a.m., and Friday it will close at 9 p.m. The Thursday hours were not changed. Caroline Metell can be reached at cmetell@spartans.ut.edu
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SP Gears Up for Homecoming Events
By BRIANNA REINSANT
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Homecoming 2012 is just a few weeks away, and UT Student Productions is putting the finishing touches on plans for a week full of activities. The five day Homecoming will begin Oct. 17 and end on Sunday, Oct. 21. Student Productions is planning events ranging from casino night to crowning king and queen at women’s volleyball game. All events will be held on campus and each day they will be filled with games and prizes. Day one of Homecoming will include a God and Goddess Pageant, scheduled for 8-11 p.m. in Vaughn Lobby on Oct. 17. Students will be able to watch organizations’ representatives compete in a pageant for the God or Goddess title. They will also be able to get free Henna and take pictures in a photo booth. Other events for Homecoming that weekend include a casino night where students can win more than $2,000 in prizes. Last year, students walked off with
TVs, headphones and XBox gaming systems. Volleyball is the sport of choice for this year’s Homecoming game, scheduled for seven p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 in Martinez Sports Center. Last year, they crowned king and queen during halftime of the game. Graduate Kelsey Thomas, who won queen last year, said, “It was an honor to win queen. I was a part of several organizations at the school, so it was like I was being rewarded for all the Jake Patterson/The Minaret work I’ve done.” Women’s volleyball is the chosen sport for this years homecoming game. The King and Queen have to be seniors at the university in order to be nominated. Homecoming week gathers student on campus for different events, games and prizes. It is a way for students to join together and show their Spartan pride. For updates on all things Homecoming and events Student Productions host, follow their facebook page www.facebook.com/ utstudentproductions and on twitter @UTampaSp. Brianna Reinsant can be Jake Patterson/The Minaret reached at breinsant@spartans. The homecoming game will take place in the newly renovated Martinez Center. ut.edu
Expert Gives Insight on ‘Global Nuclear Futures’ By PRANAV LOKIN
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On Monday night former University of Tampa professor Maria Rost Rublee returned to the university with her presentation, “The U.S. Presidential Elections: Israel, Iran & Global Nuclear Futures.” The presentation was a part of the Honors Symposia series. The George Washington University Ph.D. graduate and current Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University has spoken in front of audiences like the French Defense Ministry and is the author of “Nonproliferation Norms: Why States Choose Nuclear Restraint (Studies in Security and International Affairs).” Rublee specializes in international security, international relations theory and international organizations, with regional emphases on East Asia and the Middle East.
Rublee spoke to the audience in Sykes 134 about how the upcoming election may determine vital nuclear policy. She spoke about the differences between the candidates’ foreign nuclear policy and how that may lead to potential worldwide dangers. Perhaps best summed up by her comment, “There are 19,000 total nuclear weapons
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“Diplomacy has proven to be the most effective weapon when dealing with countries seeking nuclear weaponization. If we bomb Iran, that will just make them want to create a nuclear bomb faster.”
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in the world; firing 500 of them will destroy human life as we know it.” Rublee brought the point even closer to home when describing what would happen if a nuclear weapon were to hit nearby MacDill Air Force Base, the home of SentCom, and a realistic target in projections. “Within one second everyone within two miles would be incinerated. Within 40 seconds 20 percent of the people within five miles would be dead because of the debris. Not to mention the Maria Rost Rublee/Facebook.com mushroom cloud of radiation and the health problems that Rublee educates students on stay for years along with it international relations.
(cancer, and various other ailments).” She also educated students about broken arrows, which are lost or mistakenly dropped nuclear weapons, some of the cases which happened in the United States. When asked about how this was possible, Rublee remarked, “Human beings are imperfect. Sometimes people mishandle
them or in some cases there was mechanical error.” Many students came to understand the differences between the candidates in the upcoming election. Rublee broke down the candidates’ viewpoints based on past history and statements. The history was readily available in her summary of President Obama’s policy. Rublee, a supporter of disarmament, was commending of the president’s pushing for sanctions against Iran and North Korea who broke the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT). According to the treaty, instead of countries constantly building nuclear
weapons, members of the treaty would move to a disarmament (gradual decommissioning of weapons) policy in exchange for help with their civilian nuclear programs. Rublee was more critical of Romney’s foreign nuclear policy. She cited that he hired top Bush Era advisors who were famous for their lack of enthusiasm for the disarmament process. However she did acknowledge that it’s difficult to predict what the former governor would do in specific situations since he had no experience with foreign nuclear policy. Rublee went on to state that the debate between proliferation (building more nuclear weapons) and disarmament was not a Republican vs. Democrat issue. She spoke of how Senator John McCain, Obama’s 2008 GOP challenger, was a major supporter of disarmament and Ronald Reagan, who once favored proliferation, became one of the biggest disarmament supporters. When asked how she would deal with the Iran situation, Rublee did not waver. She said, “Diplomacy has proven to be the most effective weapon when dealing with countries seeking nuclear weaponization. If we bomb Iran, that will just make them want to create a nuclear bomb faster.” Pranav Lokin can be reached at pranavlokin@ yahoo.com.
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Will Students Get ‘Shmacked’ at Gasparilla This Year?
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Students encouraged to party on camera for online documentary
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Students at the University of Michigan are featured in an “I’m Schmacked” Youtube Video. By KIRBY JAY
News Writer
The popular idea of having “I’m Shmacked” at the University of Tampa for the Gasparilla parade in February was overthrown by Residence Life last Wednesday. “I’m Shmacked” is a documentary that records social scenes of different universities from all around the country. Mike Allen, a freshman studying biology and six other students attending UT promoted the idea by creating the Facebook group “I’m Shmacked at UT Gasparilla.” Prior to making the group, Allen and his friends read a Tweet written by the producers of “I’m Shmacked,” saying
that they would come to any school that got at least 3,000 students to join a group on Facebook inviting them. Allen then contacted the producer who made the visit definite. The producers choose one student from each school to follow for at least three days, highlighting the diversity shown at different schools. The three to five minute clips of each school films students binge drinking, doing drugs, having sexual encounters, performing keg-stands, attending raves and concerts and screaming, “I’m Shmacked!” Some of these videos have featured the University of Michigan, Temple University, University of Miami,
From the Oct. 1 to Oct. 7 reports
Not His Idea Of A ‘Boot’y Call On Oct. 2 at 10:21 a.m., a student failed to adhere to university parking regulations and a vehicle immobilization device was applied to his car in Thomas. Are you watching your BAC? On Oct. 2 at 11:10 p.m., security was called to Austin Hall by an RA for a possible alcohol poisoning. Bye Bye Bayshore! On Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m., a bicycle was stolen from the Austin parking lot.
Reports compiled by Yasi Sherbaf
Captain Morgan Made Me Do It On Oct. 6 at 1:20 a.m., an intoxicated student struck two other students who received only a minor injury at Brevard Hall. Howard Johnson Grass On Oct. 7 at 4:24 a.m., a small bag of marijuana was found on the ground at the entrance of the Howard Johnson Hotel. Who Actually Goes The Speed Limit In Florida? On Oct. 7 at 2:52 a.m., a student was involved in an off-campus motor vehicle accident.
Syracuse University, University of Pennsylvania, West Virginia University and many more. Mary Jo Desprez, the administrator at the collegiate recovery program at the University of Michigan said, “These kinds of images of partying in college limit students’ imagination of what fun can be without drugs and drinking. It glorifies alcohol, especially as they are not just sitting casually around a keg but pouring bottles of vodka down their throat,” quoted in a New York Times article regarding the viral videos. After the Facebook group was made, it only took a matter of days for the member numbers to reach 3,000. Mike Allen was surprised to see the numbers skyrocket in such a short span of time. “I didn’t even think we would get that many people that fast,” he said. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, all of the creators of the group received an email from Residence Life, informing them that all of the admen were required to attend a meeting regarding their group. When they were brought in, faculty of Residence Life told the students that after watching the videos, they decided they did not want UT to be affiliated with the documentary or any of the schools that had been featured by them in the past. Residence Life was tempted to charge them with Article 1 of the student conduct (Anti-school spirit), but in the end decided only to ask them to delete the group.
Just after 4:30 p.m. that day, Allen wrote in the group, “Hey everyone I regret to inform you but we were written up for the group by res life and asked to delete it so at 7 p.m today I am deleting the group I am sorry.” Brett Hodgins, a student at UT who joined the Facebook group voiced his opinion on the overall impact of “I’m Shmacked,” saying, “I don’t think it would’ve affected the school at all. We’re already going to be taking pictures and videos and putting them on Facebook and YouTube anyway. What difference does it make if
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On Tuesday Oct. 9, Student Government met in Reeves Theater Show your school spirit! Tampa Tuesdays - win free prizes by wearing UT gear. Live screenings of the Presidential Debates will be hosted by UT Democrats on Oct. 11, 16, 22 in Plant Hall Music Room from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Library hours will be extended from Oct. 8-21st. Monday-Wednesday and Sunday hours will be from 10-2 p.m. The library will close at 9 p.m. on Fridays. There will be free food and giveaways at the library. This Friday is Pink Night for UT Women’s Volleyball Team with a gam at 7 p.m. vs. Barry. Midnight Madness will take place on Oct. 14th at 11 p.m. Homecoming week starts Oct. 17th. Greek God & Goddess party will take place on Oct. 17th from 8-11 p.m. in Vaughn Lobby. The Sociology Club is hosting its Annual Speakers Corner on Religion and Politics on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Music Room in Plant Hall.
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Drawbacks of off-campus living overshadowed by pet companionship From PETS, Page 1
that she doesn’t neglect Stella. Hemingway said, “When I got Stella three summers ago, she lived at home in Vermont with my family until I was able to bring her down here to live with me. I missed her terribly. There were a couple nights when I woke
student will be asked to remove the pet and sign a pet contract for the first violation. If further violations occur, the student may be in jeopardy of losing his or her housing and may be asked to move off campus.” “Sometimes I feel like I am Souza said, “There is not much risk in taking care of a child, but I like the hiding an animal in xtra responsibility. Because I am your dorm. You get a in charge of someone else’s well warning the first time being, I am a lot more attentive to if you ever get caught. something nonliving. All you need to do is have a well trained, - Colin Souza quiet pet.” Hemingway said she likes the extra responsibility that her dog Stella adds to her life. She has matured up in my dorm in Vaughn and started as a result of having someone other than crying because I would seriously think herself to watch out for. Hemingway Stella was there cuddling up next to me. is a waitress and a nanny when she is In my classes I would daydream about her not in school, making enough money to all the time and how much fun we have. live comfortably with her pooch. To be I was beyond happy when I had saved able to take care of herself and her dog, enough (money) to have her come down Hemingway has to buckle down to make here and stay with me. I am a lot more sure her schoolwork does not pile up and focused on what I am doing in my classes
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because I don’t have to think about Stella being over 1500 miles away from me. Knowing that she’s at home waiting for me puts my mind at rest and really calms my thoughts. I’m not a crazy dog lady, but I love talking to Stella. She gives the best advice.” Students at UT have expressed more need for their animals to live with them at school.
Sherako said, “Everyone wants independence and to be off campus, but more than that, aside from a roommate, people want animal companionship. Maybe it’s because animals can’t talk back and they always love you no matter what. Bottom line, animals make people feel good.” Talks of a petfriendly dorm at UT have not been discussed according to Adas. She said for that process to begin, interested students would have to draw up a proposal and present their case formally. She has not been aware of students increasingly wanting to have pets in their dorms or wanting to Siarra Sherako lives move off campus to have pets, but from the buzz, students disagree. 25 random UT students were asked if they’d prefer to have a pet living in their dorm room with them. The survey produced results that only four people did not care for a pet due to allergies. All 21 other people said they would love to bring their dog, cat, snake, chinchilla, hamster, etc. to live with them. With more and more students having pets, it’s hard to tell whether they smuggle the animals into their rooms or take them home off campus. Walking around campus, you see a bunch of dogs more than any other animal and more than you’ve seen them in past semesters. As UT is growing, so is its pet population Sherako said, “There should absolutely be a pet-friendly dorm. It would make it easier for students to transition into college because a pet keeps you company and keeps you from feeling lonely which, in my experience, leads to not so good grades. I’ve been living on campus since freshman year so for four semesters I was living on campus. I had a fish my first semester, then it died and I was pet-less for a semester. I had geckos after and noticed a jump in my grades. After thinking about it I compared my grades from my first three semesters at college. The semesters I had a pet, my grades were significantly higher than the one I didn’t have a companion. It sounds weird but I would talk to my geckos and my fish telling them all about my stress. In response I got bubbles and head nods from my animals. You would think that living off campus, working and having a pet would complicate your life, but just because I get to talk to Cobain, a cat that shows a lot more emotion than a fish or gecko, I am a much less stressed person than I was without an animal.” Adas said in an email, “While a pet certainly provides companionship, the safety concerns involved outweigh any advantages of having a pet in the residential communities outside of registered service animals.” She continued, “Many students have severe allergies to pet dander. In order to accommodate all students who choose to live in campus housing, we have found that it is best to eliminate any potential sources of the pet dander within the residence halls, in any building on the University of Tampa campus and in the pool area on the main campus. Each student has the right to a comfortable
environment that is conducive to living and learning.” Sherako said, “Obviously some people
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off-campus with her cat companion Cobain.
are allergic to pet dander and specific animals. Those people should not be ignored, but having a dorm that is labeled pet-friendly gives students the best of both worlds. There could be a little area for dogs to do their business outside and the owners would be held accountable for all the cleaning up and health aspects of dealing with animals.” Hemingway added, “If I could have Stella on campus with me, I would. It’s closer to everything. Animals make people passionate about others in general because they make people more responsible and caring. Animal friendly dorms, if regulated, are a great idea for stressed out college students. There was an exam week where the school brought animals on campus to play with students because animals are stress relievers.” In an article published in May 2012, “For Stressed College Students, a Doggone Good Way to Relax,” the Associated Press set a similar scene. “Stanley [a golden retriever puppy] rolls around on the floor,” the story said, “and chews on a squeaky toy while zombie-like law students wander in, a giant grin breaking out on their weary faces when they see the cuddly pup. Puppy therapy — just in time for finals week.” Researcher Loise Francisco-Anderson said in that same article, “You can release some of the emotions to a pet that you can’t to a human. A pet keeps it confidential.” That is the bond many college students are looking for: a way to vent and not be judged. Hemingway said, “Stella is my pride and joy. She makes me very happy when I am angry or stressed. I can always expect my Stella to jump on my lap when I sit on the couch. She keeps me company when I do my homework. Stella is relaxed when I am relaxed and uppity when I take her out to play. She’s something to look forward to when I get home other than homework and an empty house.” Souza added, “I don’t know how I lived without Marley. She makes me so happy. All my friends have been over just to play with her. More students should have pets, whether it be a cat, dog, snake or a bunny. They are so beneficial to your mood, your work ethic and how you make decisions.” Anna Westerholm can be reached at anna.westerholm@spartans.ut.edu
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professionals do the hard work?” He then talked about the group getting deleted by saying, “I was disappointed but not because the group was deleted. It was more because I felt that my right to peacefully petition to a third party was partially infringed upon.” Even with all of the negative aspects of the videos, they have also helped students decide what school is right for them. While school has always been meant for working hard to graduate with a degree, many students are looking for the “college experience” and are trying to make it
a point to go somewhere they socially belong. These viral videos show them what they are in for. Vin Andriotti, another previous member of the UT Facebook group, said, “Just gave me another reason why campus strictness is a bit too high, nothing wrong with a few guys with a camera videotaping what will happen regardless.” With the different opinions that students and faculty have at UT, Hodgins has the idea of creating a petition to the school to reopen the group. Kirby Jay can be contacted at Kirby.Jay@spartans.ut.edu.
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UT’s new organization, Mirror Image, seeks to promote a positive body image amongst college students. By ASHLEY JAMES
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Mirror Image is a new UT student organization aimed to “promote positive body image throughout campus,” said club president, sophomore Emily Guynn. The psychology major started as a member of Mirror Image last spring. She and Vice President Kate Maier want to see their organization carry on and hope to gain more members beyond their current count of six. Guynn and Maier have already started planning different events, starting with the Love Your Body Day on Oct. 17. “It’s like a day of silence but for body image,” said Maier, a sophomore exercise science major. They plan on getting people to sign up for the event and also getting people from around the Tampa Bay area to sponsor the organization and help raise money. Mirror Image also wants to raise awareness on disorders such
as anorexia and bulimia to the UT community. They plan on finding a charity that deals with anorexia, bulimia or obesity and the proceeds from their events will go to that charity. “Anyone can join,” Guynn said. “There are no dues.” Guynn said everyone can relate to Mirror Image and what they’re trying to do for students. “Look in the mirror, accept what you can’t change and learn to love it,” Maier said. They want to make a positive change on how people see themselves and let people know that they should love themselves for who they are. The first official meeting will be held in October before the Love Your Body Day. They will be putting up signs and posters around campus and in the Plant Hall lobby with more information. Ashley James can be reached at ashley.james@spartans. ut.edu
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Hyde Park Village 3 p.m. $25 each, $120 for 6 people
Dr. Seuss Exhibit Opening Reception Oct. 13
Syd Entel Galleries 5 p.m. Free
Florida Orchestra Masterworks: Beethoven to Bernstein Oct. 13
Mahaffey Theater 8 p.m. $15-$45
Pretty In Pink Oct. 14
Del Oro Park 7:30 a.m. $20 5K run, $30 15K run
Nature Coast All Veterans Reunion 2012 Memorials and Displays: Escort the Vietnam Traveling Wall Oct. 14
Citrus County Fairgrounds 10 a.m. Free
The Vagina Monologues Oct. 14
American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater 8 p.m. $15
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Chambers Singers and Glee Clubs Deliver Inspiring Performance By SAMANTHA DELLE Arts + Entertainment Writer
This past Friday night, Oct. 5, Fletcher Lounge was packed with an audience eagerly awaiting the performance of three groups for the Fall Choral Concert. The Women’s Glee Club performed first, followed by the Men’s Glee Club and the Chamber Singers, all of which are directed by Dr. Ryan Hebert. The Women’s Glee Club performed three pieces: “Confitemini,” “What Sweeter Music” and “I Thank You God.” Freshman Glory Nix, who sings with the Women’s Glee Club said, “My favorite song the group performed was “I Thank You God,” because though it was really challenging and the group had to work exceptionally hard on it, it was a great piece of music to sing.” Nix, who intends to double major in international and cultural studies and performing arts, is both passionate and enthusiastic about Glee Club. She would also like to pursue her goals of auditioning for the spring play and Chamber Singers. She said her favorite aspects of performing are the times spent practicing the pieces and the sense of accomplishment that comes when the audience responds nicely. The Men’s Glee Club performed four pieces: “Gloria,” “How Can I Keep from Singing?” “Bound for the Promised Land” and “For the Longest Time.” They possessed an infectious energy, particularly during their final piece, which was composed by Billy Joel. The Glee Club members were snapping and swaying as they surrounded soloist Emmanuel Carrero, who belted out the lyrics. Their exuberance
and joy was prominent. The Chamber Singers, who concluded the evening’s concert, performed four pieces: “Veni Sancte Spiritus,” “Abendlied, Op. 69, No. 3,” “There Is No Rose” and “Cindy.” “Cindy” was the quintessential folk music piece. The group really got into character with this one, incorporating energetic clapping and dancing. It was an entertaining and fun piece enjoyed by both the audience and performers. The Chamber Singers have even been invited to travel to Europe on a performance tour. For more information and to help donate, visit www.ut.edu/choralandvocal/ chambersingers. According to Dr. Hebert, the three groups had been practicing twice per week for about four and half weeks for this performance. The time and effort they put into it allowed them to showcase their talent. The groups were professional in dress, attitude and skill. When asked about the theme for the evening’s concert, Dr. Hebert cleverly quipped, “The theme is variety.” The next vocal concert will Photos by Casey Budd/The Minaret be Dec. 2, with more information soon. Samantha Delle can be reached at Chamber Singers and Glee Club organizations perform in Plant Hall’s Fetcher Lounge last Friday night. samanthadelle@aol.com.
Adele Sticks to Classic James Bond Sound for New Theme Song By ERIC DUFFERT
Arts + Entertainment Writer
Last Friday, the highly anticipated theme song to the upcoming James Bond film Skyfall was unveiled. Aptly named “Skyfall,” the track is a sleek and soulful feast for the ears. Sung by British songstress Adele and co-written with her “Rolling in the Deep” collaborator, Paul Epworth, “Skyfall” feels instantaneously like a Bond theme. Adele’s sultry vocals blend elegantly with a brooding minor chord progression and a mammoth 77 piece orchestra. The mood is a 1960s throwback to when themes like “Goldfinger” were smooth, seductive and larger than life. This is exactly the type of theme the multi-million dollar franchise needs. In more recent years, Bond’s signature tunes have all but fallen flat. Always reliable hitmakers such as Chris Cornell, Sheryl Crow, Jack White and Alicia Keys have all failed to produce a noteworthy anthem. With “Skyfall,” Adele has crafted a tune that is not only beautifully written and performed, but perfectly capable of standing on its own as a first-rate composition. The lyrics also offer the classic Bond vibe—mysteriously dangerous and urgently apocalyptic: “Let the sky fall/when it crumbles/we will stand tall/face it all together/ as sky falls,” she sings. However, getting the mega-singer on board was not an easy feat. In a recent statement, Adele spoke about her initial skepticism, “I was a little hesitant at first to be involved with the theme song for Skyfall.
There’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song. But I fell in love with the script and Paul had some great ideas for the track and it ended up being a bit of a no-brainer to do it in the end.” “Skyfall” marks the first single Adele has released since her monster-smash album 21, which earned her an armful of Grammys and nearly two years on the Billboard charts. The film, which releases on Nov. 9, is directed by Hollywood veteran Sam Mendes. A respected filmmaker, Mendes has made such cinematic hits as American Beauty, Revolutionary Road and Road to Perdition. Like lead actor Daniel Craig, he is also an Englishman who’s grown up on all things Bond. His enthusiasm for the job is impossible to miss. In an interview with UK newspaper The Guardian, the director stated,“I’m incredibly excited to be doing it and it has, I think, all the elements of a classic Bond movie including, to quell rumours, a lot of action and many other things too.” Let’s hope Mendes isn’t just flapping his gums. Balance between action and drama is one area in which previous Bond directors have fallen short of the mark. This will be the 23rd Bond film in the franchise and marks the 50th anniversary. The previous film, Quantum of Solace, was met with mixed reviews from critics and fans and was an unfortunate misstep from 2006’s surprisingly brilliant Casino Royale. The film also deviated too far from the classic Bond image. No more are the dashing suits and shaken martinis. Contemporary Bond had traded them in for rolled up sleeves and
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Adele sings “Skyfall” for the new James Bond film with the same title. This year is the 50th anniversary of Bond films.
bare-knuckled boxing. Mendes’ devotion to making a Bond film, reminiscent of the throwback era, is a welcomed plus. No matter how many people Bond beats up with his bare hands, deep down, he is a suave and sophisticated professional who would much rather dispose of his targets with a pistol than with a punch. If the theme song is any indication at all of how the film will turn out, things are looking very good for our smooth talking secret agent. The pressure may be on for director Sam Mendes to deliver, but as for Adele? She’s safe. She’s delivered a theme song worthy of a million shaken martinis. Eric Duffert can be reached at eduffert@ gmail.com.
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Holy Hog Serves Less Than Satisfying Barbecue
Holy Hog Barbecue, located on 3501 North Armenia Avenue in Tampa, has the perfect atmosphere of a BBQ joint, but the food is subpar. By MADISON IRWIN
Arts + Entertainment Writer
Barbecue is a part of American culture, especially in the South. I would gladly trade a plate of caesar salad for a bucket of buffalo wings any day. Unfortunately, I cannot say that Holy Hog Barbecue satisfied my finger-lickin’ craving. In fact, everything else about the restaurant besides the actual meal was excellent. Holy Hog Barbecue, located on 3501 North Armenia Avenue in Tampa, is open Monday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ever since the place first opened two years ago, it has been known for its succulent ribs and beef brisket. The menu has a wide variety of meats and sides. Other meat items that they offer are pulled pork, smoked pork sausage and chicken. All meats are served dry rubbed, but there are three different sauces available so the customer can season it to their liking. There are a lot of sides to choose from as
well including cowboy baked beans, fresh cut fries, roasted corn and much more. For those in the mood for something a little more out of the ordinary, there are some non-traditional items like the BBQ Quesadilla and the BBQ COBB Salad. As I pulled into the parking lot of Holy Hog, I could not help but notice that the area did not seem like a prime location for a more upscale restaurant, but it was the perfect spot for a barbecue joint, if you ask me. The outside of the restaurant resembled a barnyard, which was enough to make me curious. The first thing I noticed upon entering Holy Hog was the enticing, smoky smell of barbecue that hit my face. Also, an upbeat country song played in the background which added to the southern-homey vibe. Despite the fact that deer and boar heads covered the walls, the restaurant was quite inviting, unless you’re a vegetarian of course. Holy Hog was crowded with families. I saw children’s hands covered in barbecue sauce. The whole atmosphere reminded me
of home, especially since I grew up in a house full of barbecue lovers. Prices ranged from eight to nine dollars for majority of the meals, a relatively inexpensive meal ticket. After finally dissecting the menu for a good 20 minutes, I decided to order the chicken dinner that comes with the choice of two sides and a piece of Texas toast all for eight dollars. I ended up choosing collard greens and macaroni and cheese for my sides. The cashiers and cooks were very friendly when taking my order, and the food came out in a timely manner. Excited to dive right in, I found a seat at a wooden bench and started with the collard greens. I’ve only had collard greens once before, but these were by far inferior. They had no flavor whatsoever and they were too soggy. Next, I tried the Texas toast. To my disappointment, the bread wasn’t crispy. It was just as soggy and chewy as the collard greens. I was a bit relieved after trying the macaroni and cheese, which was extremely
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cheesy (just the way I like it). Then again, it is pretty difficult to mess up macaroni and cheese. Although, I suppose it’s possible. I hoped that the chicken would make up for the side dishes. Unfortunately, the chicken was the worst part for me. Despite the savory and well-seasoned skin on top, the actual chicken was dry. It was hard to believe that what I had was dark meat. It definitely called for some sauce because it lacked absorbed flavor of any kind. I needed sweet and sour sauces to make it edible. What a disappointment; I was hoping it would at least be decent by itself. If it wasn’t for the mediocre food, I would definitely consider going back to Holy Hog. Madison Irwin can be reached at xoxomaddie2@aim.com.
Critic’s Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
College Students Get Creative With DIY Halloween Costumes By ALEXANDRA TOWNSEND Arts + Entertainment Writer
With the start of October comes the beginning of the Halloween season. This holiday has a variety of aspects that can appeal to people for different reasons. Whether it is carving pumpkins, consuming large quantities of candy, dressing up in costumes or watching scary movies, Halloween is clearly a month-long event. It’s not a holiday just for kids. Many college students are already excited about the upcoming holiday and the chance to dress up in crazy and creative costumes. Although Halloween is super entertaining, it can also be expensive. Some costumes can cost between $50100 and are rarely worn more than once. Many college students are living on a budget and cannot afford to buy expensive costumes. Because of this, it has become increasingly common for students to make their own DIY Halloween costumes. This gives them the chance to partake in the festivities while showcasing their creative and resourceful sides. “When I was younger, I dressed up as a bum for several years in ragged clothes and a beard,” freshman Wayne Westerland said. That costume was easy to execute and cost very little to make because he already owned the majority of his supplies. Making DIY costumes is not only affordable, but it also gives the opportunity to be funny and clever.
With the help of popular websites like Pinterest, college students, especially girls, can find great costume ideas that they can construct from clothing items they already own. One simple costume idea is a bag of jelly beans. To make this, get a large, clear bag to step into, fill it with colorful inflated balloons and cut out leg and arm holes. Another idea is a “cereal” killer. For this costume, hot glue singleserving cereal boxes onto a plain-colored shirt and pants and stick knives into the cereal boxes. After that, sprinkle red paint over the ensemble to resemble blood. These costumes are both attention
grabbing and easy to execute, which is a win/win situation for students low on both time and money yet don’t want to skip out on the fall festivities. Another type of head-turning costumes are illusion costumes. These include: a kid carrying a backpack with your head coming out of the backpack, a zookeeper holding an egg that you are hatching out of, a bride carrying a groom, a baker carrying a cake that you are coming out of or a refrigerator or oven with your head inside of it. All of these costumes can be made by following the basic steps involved in making an illusion costume found on squidoo.com.
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Coming up with a creative Halloween costume does not have to break the bank.
To create these, start with the costume that you will wear, like the zookeeper, for example. Then, make fake legs by stuffing a pair of pants with newspaper and sewing socks to the end of them. Next, fasten a belt to the pants that will keep them fastened to the front of your costume like an apron. Cut a hole in the stomach area of your costume so that the top part is behind you. Then, put the top of the costume over a tall backpack and strap it over your shoulders. To create the fake head, stuff something inside a rubber mask and attach the mask to the top of the backpack. Lastly, stuff the costume arms and position them to look like they are holding you. If these ideas are a tad too “out there” for you, there are always the more classic Halloween costumes such as: 80s workout girl, 50s kid, hippie, god/goddess, witch, monster, etc. To incorporate current pop culture into your costume, being Honey Boo Boo, Big Bird (due to Romney’s statement about getting rid of PBS during last week’s presidential debate) and K-Pop sensation Psy are also clever and relevant possibilities. Either way, showing up to a friend’s costume party does not have to require spending loads of money. With the right amount of searching your closet and the internet, making quick runs to Walgreen’s or Michael’s and, of course, an eye for creativity, an awesome DIY costume is certainly not out of the question. Alexandra Townsend can be reached at staddancer@gmail.com.
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Fashion is Passion
Bloggers Inspire Chic Outfits for Less By NATALIE HICKS
Arts + Entertainment Editor
Wild Parties. Cocktails. Travel. Rooftop photo shoots. Free clothes. The life of a young, successful fashion blogger sounds like anything but work. Commuting from a magazine event in France to an interview in Germany is simply another day on the job, a part of the excitement that comes along with turning a hobby into a career. Many college fashion bloggers get their start with only a handful of readers, if any at all, but they do it because they love fashion, and they want to share that passion and their personal style with others. Some fashion bloggers are more low-key and mostly post OOTDs (Outfits of the Day). On the days they have time to put together a delicate or sexy outfit, whatever their attempted look is, they get their aspiring photographer friend to take pictures of them to document the ensemble. For many blogs, these photo shoots are an opportunity for the fashionista to show off their best outfit combinations and for the photographer to come up with creative shoot concepts to add to his/her portfolio. Blair Eadie, a blogger based out of San Francisco, Calif., updates her blog (atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com) roughly once a week, showcasing her lavish wardrobe. During an interview with collegefashion.net, she confessed that her boyfriend takes most of the pictures. “My boyfriend was more than happy to help me and without him the blog would not exist!” Eadie told College Fashion. Her style is quite upscale, but she is a merchant for a high-end retailer so it’s appropriate for her job. Eadie pieces outfits together to emulate a girl that looks like she just walked out of Manhattan in 1952, equipped with a pearl necklace and an intensely teased bun hairstyle. Although her style seems unattainable for women on a budget, this is not the case. In fact, Eadie buys the majority of her clothes from typical clothing franchises available throughout most of the U.S. and Europe including: Zara, J. Crew, H&M, Forever 21 and more affordable online shops like Topshop and ASOS. “One thing I love about fashion blogs is that they prompt you to think outside the box. They share wild, crazy ideas and outfits that work,” Aziza Sheppard, sophomore communications major, said. Julietta Kuczynska is a 25-year-old fashion guru living in Warsaw, Poland. Her
blog, MAFFASHION at madamejulietta. blogspot.com, has quickly become one of the most followed personal fashion blogs in Europe. Kuczynska does not organize her blog like Eadie does. Instead, she goes for a wider variety of fashion coverage. She does not only post her most recent photo shoots, which are more unconventional than Eadie’s classical approach. She also posts “fashion inspiration” pictures which are a conglomeration of random photos she finds while scouring the internet via other fashion blogs and Tumblr. Kuczynska gets invited to a lot of swanky parties, so many of her photos are just of her and her friends hanging out, staring sans smiles into the lens of a thousand dollar camera. She may be the definition of a wide-eyed, urban hipster, but her fans depend on her to provide them with some guidance, or fashion faith, if you will. “Their readers become more fashionable through the tips, ideas and secrets on trends that they publish on their blogs,” senior communications major Jenna Tinney said. Fashion blogs do not necessarily serve the purpose for their readers and subscribers to mimic their exact outfits, although many bloggers list clothing items’ brands and give links to the brands’ online stores, so that is certainly a possibility. They encourage others to get creative with piecing similar outfits together. For instance, a blogger might model Americana shorts that are from an obscure online boutique (oftentimes that the boutique sent to them for free, hoping the blogger would wear them in a shoot and give their business free publicity). Instead of purchasing those shorts, they might also offer a how-to guide on making a similar, DIY version of the shorts. “Fashion bloggers can be helpful to college students because they show the latest trends... For example, high-waisted, studded and lace shorts,” Tinney said. It may seem like such an effort just for the sake of clothes, but blogging is truly a network of stylists coming together to spread the love of style and originality. If a blogger affects another person in some way, that could be the tipping point that pushes that person to follow their dreams within the fashion industry. Or to simply rock a pair of combat boots and an oversized sweater to psychology class. Natalie Hicks can be reached at natalie.hicks@theminaretonline.com.
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Extreme Body Modification Trends Show Individuality Graphic by Natalie Hicks/The Minaret
By ZOE FOWLER
Arts + Entertainment Writer
Extreme body modification is not a brand new trend. In fact, it has been practiced for thousands of years in different cultures around the world. Individuals who modify their bodies do so for various reasons. In some parts of the world people view it as a rite of passage into certain stages of life. For others, it is seen as a form of beauty or self-expression in order to shock mainstream society. Putting bagel-shaped saline solution injections into the forehead is a newer form of body art that has become popular with some Japanese hipsters, simply because it is unique. An injection practitioner shoots saline into a person’s forehead, causing it to swell. Once the saline has become nice and puffy, the practitioner pushes their thumb into the middle of the forehead like a thumbprint cookie, forming the desired bagel-head look. It takes anywhere between 16-24 hours for the body to absorb the saline and the swelling to completely cease. According to everydayhealth.com, the modification trend could come with risks. If the needle is not properly sterilized it
can cause infection. Also, it could cause internal bleeding if the needle punctures a blood vessel. Taking body modification to even more of an extreme, some people have morphed their bodies through loads of plastic surgery in order to emulate certain animals. Eric Sprague, known as the “Lizardman,” is one of the first people to have a split tongue. He is recognized solely for starting this craze among some people. To perfectly resemble a reptile, Sprague has undergone 700 hours of tattooing, had five Teflon horns placed underneath the skin where his eyebrows are, had his teeth filed down to make sharp fangs and had his tongue bifurcated (split into two, allowing each half to move individually). Consequently, the tongue may not heal after it is split. Infection, bleeding and loss of sensation are also possible negative results of having a tongue bifurcated. In similar fashion, Dennis Avner, known as “The Cat Man,” has transformed his whole appearance akin to a feline. He had surgery done to get a cleft lip, has piercings above his lip and cat contact lenses. His teeth were also filed down and capped with fangs. Freshman nursing major Katherine Marting believes that although the
practice of extreme body modification can be intense, it is a personal preference. Dermal piercings, a much more minor form of body modification, have become popular with the college crowd. The procedure involves making a hole on the surface of the skin, which reaches down to the muscle layer. After the procedure, it looks like a normal piercing, but the other half is inside the skin as opposed to coming out the other side like with earlobe piercings. The piercing should only be removed with the help of a medical professional. The ears, nose, navel and hips are common locations for dermals. “I would not get one [a dermal piercing] because if I ever want to get a job in the criminal justice field, that would be looked down upon,” said senior criminology major Kyle Beausoleil. In addition to being seen as a form of self-expression, extreme body modification is practiced in various cultures to signify the start of a new stage in life. Males and females often have different puberty and marriage rituals. In Burma, girls start to wear neck rings at the tender age of five years old. The brass spirals press down on the female’s collarbone, altering the angle of the shoulders and elongating the neck to unnatural lengths.
The Mursi tribe in Ethiopia requires women to get a small incision in the middle of their bottom lips. A disk is put into the incision six months before they are expected to be married. Over time, longer disks are inserted until the lip is stretched out about the size of a frisbee. Also, their two bottom teeth are knocked out to make room for the huge plate. Senior writing and communications major Philippa Hatendi, a native of Zimbabwe, Africa, is familiar with extreme body modification. However, it isn’t heavily practiced in her home country. “Usually, within an African culture it is practiced because we want to differentiate between tribes or because it is a standard for beauty,” said Hatendi. “Personally, I would do it only if it was related with identifying that I was a member of a certain tribe, not for purely fashion purposes.” Body modification has grown into an entire industry and is now considered by many to be an art form. What was once seen as something that was only conducted by native African tribes as a cultural rite of passage has now entered Westernized countries, becoming yet another way to stand out from the crowd. Zoe Fowler can be reached at zoe. fowler@spartans.ut.edu.
Macklemore Unveils Vulnerable Side of Hip Hop By DAN BANKS
Arts + Entertainment Writer
If you are at all versed in the hip hop world, then you have heard of the rising star Macklemore. Macklemore, formally known as Ben Haggerty, just released his newest album on Oct. 9, named The Heist. After my first run-through of the album I was absolutely blown away. I can assure you that if you have a soft spot for rap and hip hop then you will experience a wide array of emotions when giving this album a listen. There is no single aspect that I can point out that makes The Heist so exceptional. Whether it be Macklemore’s powerful messages in his lyrics to Ryan Lewis’ unique and eclectic production style that is visible in every track, the album simply culminates into something of a masterpiece. There is no better track to start the album off than “Ten Thousand Hours.” In this song Macklemore humbly gets his listeners to sympathize with him and his long journey leading up to the release of The Heist. There is mention of Macklemore’s past struggles with drugs (his already released single “Otherside,” which samples a Red Hot Chili Peppers song of the same title, backgrounds his substance abuse); towards the end of the track he proclaims that his “only rehabilitation was the sweat, tears and blood when up in the booth,” referring to his dedication to change himself as a person and to do so by pursuing his musical career. This opening track is truly inspirational and does a great job setting the tone for the rest of the tracks. Macklemore tackles relevant issues that we, as Americans, can personally relate to
and sympathize with in multiple tracks. His attack on American consumerism is seen in the unforgettable track “Thrift Shop” in which he proves that you can still live the good life on a thrift store budget: “I’m diggin I’m diggin I’m searchin right through that luggage/one man’s trash that’s another man’s come up.” He also bashes consumerism and the need to possess material wealth in “Wings”: “I’m an individual, yeah, but I’m part of
associated with the life that they live, but Macklemore does this beautifully. In fact, it seems that those emotions are the driving force behind his music. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Macklemore said, “I think it’s about being a human. It’s about being relatable. It’s about being vulnerable and sharing who you are on records.” Macklemore’s story clearly is one that listeners are interested in based on his sudden success, and one
a movement/my movement told me be a consumer and I consumed it/they told me to just do it/I listened to what that swoosh said.” Throughout the song “Wings,” Macklemore rightfully argues that it has nothing to do with what you wear or what material possessions you have in life. It is what you do with what you already have. Macklemore’s story is heard through his many subjective and self-reflecting tracks on the album. He takes you through his drug addiction to the grind of being a hip hop artist to relapsing and everything in between. Very rarely do artists in Macklemore’s genre allow their listeners to hear the truth and real emotions
could hint that his vulnerability strategy didn’t hurt that success. The Heist not only takes you through Macklemore’s story, but also takes you through somewhat of a story of hip hop as well. Beginning with “Thrift Shop,” you can take away that it is clearly a parody in which Macklemore bashes the messages that recent hip hop artists and rappers have been conveying to their listeners regarding wealth and living the “good life.” Then in the song “Same Love,” a very powerful song about Macklemore’s support for same sex marriage with background piano that might make you want to shed a tear, serves as a “shame on you” message from
Macklemore to the hip hop community for its excessive use of homophobic remarks. Macklemore does not seem to be pleased with the hip hop world that we see today, and The Heist is his way of venting his concerns which he does beautifully. An album review of The Heist would not be complete without mention of Ryan Lewis’ production style. Teaming up in October 2010, Lewis and Macklemore began their success journey as a very creative and collaborative pair. Ryan Lewis accompanies Macklemore’s rhymes with instruments from genres rarely ever mixed with hip hop. Lewis’ range of beats make listening to the album somewhat of a journey in itself. From beginning to end there is something new and exciting to keep your head bobbing all the way through. Lewis’ old-school style is met with banjos, piano, violin, trumpets and countless other instruments to make a very unique style of hip-hop. Kudos to Lewis; this album definitely serves as proof that he is a force not to be ignored in the hip hop community. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ debut album The Heist is a must-buy. Even if you are not interested in hip hop or rap, I can assure that you will be after giving this album a listen. The duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is far from done producing masterpieces for hip hop fans, but The Heist is surely an impressive start for them. Dan Banks can be reached at daniel. banks@spartans.ut.edu.
Critic’s Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Students Sound off on Presidential Debate 2012
Liberal Perspective
It takes some serious chutzpah for Romney to come into a debate with 65 million people watching and completely refute everything he The first of three presidential debates aired has campaigned on for the last two years and on Oct. 3. Did I say a debate? Sorry, I meant lie about his policies. As nicknamed by several to say a sh-t show. This debate was the sorriest media outlets, the “etch-a-sketch candidate” excuse for a presidential debate I’ve ever seen, stayed true to his name. not only in terms of relevance and substance Despite the audacious lies mentioned by but also in its moderation. Romney, President Obama for his part came Professional doormat and journalist into the debate asleep at the wheel. Most of Jim Lehrer just let Mitt Romney and his answers were muttered and disjointed President Obama steamroll their way over statements that seemed to imply a sense that any semblance of rules or organization into he was just winging it. Some of the president’s 90 minutes consisting of regurgitated and harshest critics were from his own supporters. memorized talking points. Multiple times, the A Huffington Post article had this quote candidates went over their allotted two minutes from an Obama supporter, “I watched the and continued to speak unabated without any first 10 minutes and then I had to turn it off, pushback from Lehrer. because I didn’t really think Obama showed The conventional wisdom is that Romney up to debate it.” The fiery debater from won the debate last Wednesday night. CNN 2008 became a professor speaking in long stated that “Romney appeared practiced, at convoluted statements rather than clean ease, confident and fluent in all things Obama. concise responses. He aggressively criticized the president’s The consensus that Romney won for the most part rings true, especially if one values style over substance. However, the days following the debate showed that the president won in substance as multiple media outlets questioned the lies told by Romney. It is important to note that according to push Barack Obama/Flickr.com polls, John Kerry President Barack Obama’s responses favored substance over style. overwhelmingly won the first debate record while also outlining, however vaguely, against George Bush in 2004 and ultimately his own ideas about taxes and the deficit. went on to lose the general election. Debates Obama -- his answers slow, dry and cautious matter, but they do not shift opinion as much as -- looked shaky.” Democrats had hoped in 2004 or Republicans Indeed the president performed poorly at hope they do now. the debate. However, to his credit, he had to Nate Silver, the statistics prodigy at the counter Romney’s constantly shifting policy New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight, positions. It’s an exhausting feat to keep track characterized how little the presidential debates of Romney’s actual position, so much so that actually shift electoral outcomes. “In 2000, a video of Romney debating himself has gone CNN instant polls deemed Al Gore the winner viral on YouTube. of both the first and third presidential debates. The Maddow Blog highlighted why But he lost about three points to George W. Romney won the debate, “Indeed, it seems to Bush in head-to-head polls after each of them. me Romney thrived in large part because he In 1996, Mr. Clinton was declared the winner abandoned the pretense of honesty. And as it of the first presidential debate in the CNN poll, turns out, winning a debate is surprisingly easy but Bob Dole gained slightly in the head-towhen a candidate decides he can say anything head polls after that. Overall, the relationship and expect to get away with it.” between the winner of the instant-reaction Romney’s untruths were so apparent, poll and the change in head-to-head polls is ThinkProgress created a list of 27 blatant lies positive, although not statistically significant.” told throughout the campaign. One of the This analysis by Silver has been almost main points that ThinkProgress contested was dead-on as the post-debate poll by Gallup that “Romney is claiming that Obamacare on Sunday has President Obama still leading siphons off $716 billion from Medicare, to Romney by three, only down from a prethe detriment of beneficiaries. In actuality, that debate lead of five. money is saved primarily through reducing The debate results were not a game overpayments to insurance companies changer, and although Romney gained in the under Medicare Advantage, not payments to polls, it still has not been enough to surmount beneficiaries. Paul Ryan’s budget plan keeps President Obama’s lead. Indeed, the Obama those same cuts, but directs them toward tax campaign was bolstered by good news with a cuts for the rich and deficit reduction.” jobs report being released Friday, Oct. 7 that Romney evaded challenges to his policy by showed unemployment had dropped from 8.2 President Obama by blatantly lying about what percent to 7.8 percent. The campaign disclosed his policies are. Rolling Stone challenged the they had raised an earth shattering $181 million most egregious lie of the night, where Romney in the month of September. stated, “I don’t have a $5 trillion tax cut.” Despite a rocky debate performance, I The article challenged that line by stating, would definitely bet on the president to win at “Romney flatly lied about the cost of his this point in time. Romney has shown himself proposal to cut income-tax rates across the to be a habitual liar based on post-debate board by another 20 percent (undercutting even analysis by the media. And the president, the low rates of the Bush tax cuts). Independent despite coming off as timid and withdrawn, economists at the Tax Policy Center have has more than enough to show for his time in shown that the price tag for those cuts is $360 office to merit re-election. billion in the first year, a cost that extrapolates Alex Caraballo can be reached at alex. to $5 trillion over a decade.” caraballo@spartans.ut.edu. By ALEX CARABALLO Opinion Columnist
Conservative Perspective
By LAUREN RICHEY Opinion Writer
many liberal news sites are saying about Romney skewing the facts, it is ultimately unclear as to what these cuts are going to affect, but the facts are that Obama does plan to reduce future spending on Medicare. Obama’s response to Romney’s claim was that he was “able to lower prescription drug costs for seniors by an average of $600” and his plan would “ultimately save money” for Medicare, meaning that it would take time for America to actually reap any benefits. Another point I’d like to highlight is the candidates’ discussion on federal debt. The president stated that “the oil industry gets $4 billion a year in corporate welfare,” and that these oil companies don’t need any extra money. Romney came back by saying that Obama “provided $90 billion in breaks to the green energy world.” If the oil industry doesn’t deserve $4 billion, then why on earth would you want to give $90 billion to green energy? This is an obscene amount of money for an industry that is providing jobs at a much slower rate than was
The first Presidential Debate kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 3, when President Obama and former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney focused on important issues in America. Little was agreed upon between the two candidates, from deficits to job creation, but I can safely say that Romney held his own. Romney appeared well-prepared and confident, with answers readily available to all of the questions moderator Jim Lehrer presented. Obama on the other hand, was slow in responding to questions and seemed a little shaky on stage. Eric Fehrnstrom, senior advisor to Romney, stated, “I’ve got to believe that the heels on the president’s shoes are worn down from being back on them for 90 minutes,” according to CNN. National polls indicated that Obama had a general lead. As the final weeks of the campaign race draw closer, this was one of Romney’s last chances to change a few voters’ opinions in his favor. After the debate, the gap began to close between the two candidates, as the daily presidential tracking poll from Rasmussen Reports shows. It was a big win for the Republican candidate and I can only hope the president comes better prepared to the next debate. Within the first few minutes of the debate, you could tell Obama was not his usual debating Taylor Sanger/The Minaret self. There was a Mitt Romney appeared more prepared for the debate than President Obama. frequent smirk on his face whenever Romney spoke and a countenance advertised by the president. Robert L. Bradley that seemed to reflect annoyance. Not to Jr., the CEO and founder of the Institute for mention the cowardly absence of eye contact Energy Research, wrote in Forbes that Obama’s with his Republican challenger. But it wasn’t campaign credited 2.7 million jobs to the clean just Obama’s body language and demeanor that energy sector. This was a general statistic that proved to be disappointing; it was his lack of lumped together jobs like waste management and conviction. He missed countless opportunities bus driving, when in reality there are only 29,000 to produce a rebuttal to the offensive position Americans working in solar energy. Forbes also Romney had taken. reported that the Obama administration just There was a general expectation that Obama rejected the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which was going to challenge Romney on his widely would have provided an estimated 20,000 new known “47 percent” comment, but he did not. jobs. Throwing irrationally large sums of money He just didn’t take the fight on his own personal at green energy is not the right way to make stances, and therefore allowed Romney to America’s energy independent, but it is a good trample over him. The president definitely way to make America go broke. underestimated the kind of heat his opponent Overall, Romney produced more ideas than was going to throw at him. The only thing he was Obama, and more of a plan on how he was left to do was defend his record of the past four going to accomplish things if he were elected. years, which was weak at best. Romney clearly Essentially, President Obama’s reaction to this stated how the Obama administration promised was to say that Romney’s plan wouldn’t work to cut the deficit in half, yet ended up doubling and his would; he just needs more time. it. This was among many other promises the According to social report #104 in The president did not keep when he was elected in Heritage Foundation, “Today, more people 2008. than ever before—67.3 million Americans, With President Obama faltering, Romney from college students to retirees to welfare took full advantage and hammered away at beneficiaries—dependonthefederalgovernment the most important issues in the debate. First, for housing, food, income, student aid or other was his plan on job creation. He immediately assistance.” Gasoline was around $1.68 when listed five concrete ideas that would put more Obama took office, and today it’s almost at $4 in Americans to work, such as balancing the budget many places in the U.S. Problems keep adding and his frequent statement of helping to increase up under the Obama administration, from the government support for small businesses. spikes in gas prices to the amount of people Although Obama agreed with Romney on the dependent on the government. issue of energy independence, his response Due to a coin toss, Romney was allowed to the question of jobs and the economy was the last word in the debate. He reiterated that if scrambled, as he jumped around from education Obama was elected a second term, the country to tax reduction. would plummet into even deeper economic Another vital topic covered was Obamacare. troubles. He claimed that the candidates are Romney stated that as a result of Obamacare, following “two very different paths,” and each “you’re going to see a $716 billion cut to “lead in very different directions.” It’s becoming Medicare.” If Obamacare is to continue it would more apparent each day which of these paths cut reimbursements to Medicare Advantage would be the best for America, and hopefully plans, and when the plans get less money they people make the right choice. may withdraw from certain markets, according Lauren Richey can be reached at lauren. to The Huffington Post. Regardless of what richey@spartans.ut.edu.
12 OCTOBER 11 2012 | THE MINARET
OPINION
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” Against Teaching Kids Creationism By ELAINA ZINTL Opinion Writer
relative present – mainly concerned with events stretching back a few hundred years and not necessarily focused on how the world was created. I agree that we will greatly need informed voters and problem solvers in the future, but I do not think that belief in the theory of
Bill Nye, from the popular 1990s television show Bill Nye The Science Guy was featured in Big Think’s online video “Creationism is Not Appropriate For Children,” posted on Aug. 23, telling parents not to pass on creationist beliefs to their children. Nye has been a popular facet of teaching science to children, often using humor and interesting experiments in his show. The PBS show he starred in aired for five years, and was frequently played in my middle school classrooms. To have him enter the debate of evolution versus creationism so suddenly and in such a way shocked me. I think that evolution should be taught in school, that a school board should be allowed to decide whether creationism is to be included in their district’s teachings and that parents should be allowed to choose UAJamie1/Flickr.com what they teach their children. Bill Nye was criticized for his anti-creationism comments. Nye said in his video, “Your world just becomes fantastically complicated when you don’t believe in evolution is the deciding factor in their evolution. . . . The idea of deep time, of success. this billions of years, explains so much Nye’s video has caused uproar in the of the world around us.” In the video he creationist community--Christians who also said, “And I say to the grownups, view the stories of the Old Testament if you want to deny evolution and live as historical fact. It has triggered in your world, in your world that’s numerous video responses and strong completely inconsistent with everything reactions from officials at Answers in we observe in the universe, that’s fine, Genesis, a creationist group that built but don’t make your kids do it because the biblically-based Creation Museum we need them. We need scientifically in Kentucky. Ken Ham, president of literate voters and taxpayers for the Answers in Genesis, responded with future. We need people that can – we the video “Ken Ham Responds to Bill need engineers that can build stuff, Nye ‘The Humanist Guy’” posted on solve problems.” I’m not so sure that the their website, answersingenesis.org. Ken world is difficult to understand without Ham states in his response video, “Bill evolution. Our society lives largely in a Nye doesn’t really understand science.
He’s called ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy?’ He confuses historical science, beliefs about the past and observational science, that develops new technologies. He puts those together and doesn’t distinguish between the two.” He, along with other creationists, argues that evolution is not provable science, but interpretation done by an idealized filter. Meaning, scientists cannot really know what happened in the past, and are using evolution to interpret questions about the unknown past. Creationists posting on the Christian blog amos37.com say, “Engineers build technological solutions for today’s problems and physicians discover the causes and cures for diseases and deformities by ‘doing science’ in the present world, making observations, developing and testing hypotheses and trying out their ideas repeatedly in controlled circumstances. It is irrational and unscientific to think that technology is made by intelligent engineers, but the bodies of the engineers and all other living creatures were made by a blind, purposeless, directionless process called evolution.” I agree that innovations occur in the present with the focus on current and future technologies and that engineers could continue work on their projects unhindered, despite not believing in evolution. However, I am not sure that these creationists are giving an accurate view of evolution, because it is not directionless. According to The Talk Origins Archive, evolution moves towards fitness, where fitness means the ability of an organism to survive, and pass on its genetics to the next generation. Thus it has direction and purpose. The failure of creationists to acknowledge this fact is unsettling. I believe that Nye is at fault in his claim that parents teaching creationism hurts children and society. I was not taught creationism per say, but I was raised in a Catholic family and taught the stories of Creation Week, Noah’s Ark
and many more. I believe that experience was a large part of finding my faith and in no way affected my view of modern science and innovation. I even pursued science and studied evolution extensively in some of my biology courses when attending the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for high school. I am not a creationist, nor have I fully rooted myself in guided evolution either, but I firmly believe that children are capable of learning for themselves and questioning things taught to them both in school and at home. Therefore, evolution should be taught in school, at least as the prominent scientific theory of today. In an interview with ABC, Nye said, “You want people to believe in science, this process, this great idea that humans had to discover more about the universe and our place in it, our place in space.” I largely agree. Innovation is an important aspect of human motivation and is largely needed in our society as we try to solve the daily problems our nation faces. Yet, Nye also told the Associated Press, “The Earth is not 6,000 or 10,000 years old… It’s not. And if that conflicts with your beliefs, I strongly feel you should question your beliefs.” I have to strongly disagree with Nye. People should not have to question their beliefs because Nye believes that they are ignoring obvious facts. The information on both theories is easily accessible and people are entitled to make their own choices based on that information. I also do not think Nye has the right to tell people to rethink their beliefs or what they should teach their children at home. If creationism is their belief, they have a right to teach it to their children. Nye has the right to his opinion and I agree that evolution should be taught in school as the scientific theory of today, but overall, parents are entitled to decide what to teach their kids. Elaina Zintl can be reached at elaina. zintl@spartans.ut.edu
Iranian President Mocks Israel’s Bomb Presentation at UN
By DAVID ADAMS Opinion Columnist
On Thursday, Sept. 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a cartoon drawing of a bomb in a presentation to the United Nations, calling for action against the progress of the Iranian nuclear program. Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded to Netanyahu’s presentation at a press conference in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on Tuesday, Oct. 4, calling the display “childish and primitive,” among other things, according to a Washington Post article. “Red line, white line, black line and the like is for children. This is the level of this guy’s character,” Ahmadinejad said during the conference. “It was a primitive drawing, an insult to the audience ...It was a very ugly behavior.” Ahmadinejad also took the opportunity to throw a verbal jab at Netanyahu. During the conference, he reportedly called the Israeli Prime Minister a warmonger, stating, “Whoever talks of war is retarded.” Tensions between the two countries have been high for years and Iranian nuclear advancements have done little to lower them. According to The Washington Post, Israel considers the Iranian program a major threat to their country’s well-being, citing several
statements, actions and political Iran has been known globally as Prime Minister “retarded” all of his stances Iran has taken against Israel. an extremist nation that is a safe previous comments lost any shred of According to Israel, Iran has denied haven for terrorists and takes pride credibility they had. The remark was that the Holocaust ever occurred. in their military might. The Iranian completely tasteless and I believe Moreover, Iran has repeatedly called regime’s denial of the Holocaust and that Ahmadinejad owes Netanyahu for the destruction of Israel, while aggression towards Israel further and the global community an apology also developing for his remarks. missiles capable of While Israel is known for their reaching Israeli soil. aggressive military responses to In addition, Iran has attacks carried out by Palestinian harbored Islamic Hezbollah militants, I believe that militant groups for one needs to take into account years, providing the country’s proximity to warthem an area to torn Arab nations as well as their recruit, train and tumultuous history and hardrehearse operations. won freedom. Israel and the Israel believes that Jewish community have suffered without action being countless instances of persecution taken, Iran will long before the atrocities of the successfully develop Holocaust. nuclear weapons. Over the last decade, Israel Ahmadinejad DonkeyHotey/Flickr.com has been the target of several used the press The actual drawing used in the presentation is depicted in this cartoon. terrorist acts. According to the conference on Anti-Defamation League’s website, Oct. 4 to belittle both the Israeli validates Israel’s fear of the country. since August 2010 there have been presentation and the Prime Minister. Iran is also closely allied with China, six major attacks that have resulted According to The Washington a superpower who is America’s in 34 people being wounded and 18 Post, Ahmadinejad claimed the biggest foreign threat, according to deaths. One of the people killed was presentation was poorly executed a 2011 Senate Committee testimony a pregnant Israeli woman. Israel is and that the cartoon drawing of a given by the Director of National right to be worried about the nuclear bomb was an intellectual insult to Intelligence, James Clapper. program in Iran and I believe that the ambassadors and dignitaries who Ahmadinejad accurately entire global community should be were present for the speech. described Netanyahu’s bomb prop a little on edge. If Iran successfully Although the drawing of a bomb as “childish and primitive,” but the becomes a nuclear power, there is was cartoonish and slightly juvenile, rest of the Iranian president’s speech no telling who they might target. I believe that Netanyahu’s fear of was baseless and extremely offDavid Adams can be reached at Iran’s nuclear program is valid. color. When he called the Israeli dadams@spartans.ut.edu
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CIA Director Petraeus Nominated to be Princeton President By RICHARD J WHITAKER Opinion Columnist
Recently, Shirley Tilghman, the current and first female president of Princeton University, publicly announced that she would soon step down from her position. This was not shocking, inasmuch as the senior leadership of academia is very fluid and changes occur frequently. What I did find of great interest is the composition of the pool of superlative candidates from which her replacement will be selected. Various outlets have reported that the current director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), David H. Petraeus might be among the highly qualified luminaries within that pool. Petraeus is known throughout the public and private sectors as both an intellectual and a man of action. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (aka West Point) in 1974 and later earned his master’s degree and doctorate in international relations during the mid-eighties from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs according to www.CIA.gov. In other words, he is that rare man who has the ability to generate a revolution in action and thought whilst understanding the responsibility of preserving and respecting current institutions. I have read about this man for more than a decade and have come to think of him as perhaps the single most capable man in government today. He is revered by the military community, the diplomatic community and the increasingly
efficient intelligence community. Why would such a titan move into a setting where so little seems possible? Perhaps, more importantly, is the rumor of his candidacy credible? The answer to the second question is a resounding YES. Director Petraeus has expressed a lot of interest in returning to his alma mater, even stating outright, “I am running for president of Princeton,� at a gathering of Princeton ROTC cadets. Moreover, he is an enormous supporter and contributor to Princeton University. As to the initial question, Petraeus’ departure from his current post as Director of the CIA would mean lasting impacts for both the Central Intelligence Agency and the United States of America at a time when our nation faces tremendous threats. However, as the president of a virtual engine for the production of America’s near, mid and long-term leaders, the enormity of his impact can hardly be measured. This is not because those who know him wonder whether he will be successful at Princeton-there is no doubt of that--but because he will be so incredibly successful it is simply impossible to measure the vast, positive impact of his success. As an American citizen, I view Petraeus as a national treasure and I want that rare resource used where our nation benefits most... so where is that, and how do we perform the calculus for determining where best to employ his energy-fueled genius? Petreaus has only been at his current post as Director of the CIA for just over a year. If he were to leave the agency after such a short tenure, it would be forced
to quickly find a replacement, and, in my opinion, it would be incredibly
three of the greatest military and organizational leaders in U.S. history. With this said, the departure of Petraeus from the CIA would represent a huge loss for not only the clandestine agency, but more importantly the United States of America as a whole. In short, with Petraeus at the helm of the CIA, I truly feel safer as a citizen. At this time, though, it seems that Petraeus will be staying here with the CIA. This is noted in a released statement of his, “As it currently stands...I am living the dream here at the CIA.� This value, however, must be balanced against the impact at Princeton I described earlier. While many might object to the notion of any one man’s isafmedia/Flickr.com ability to bring about There is concern for the CIA if Petraeus leaves his position. such positive change in the stilted world of difficult to fill the shoes of a man like Ivy League academia, they have not Petraeus. Few men on the planet have tracked the long list of miracles brought resumes that could go head to head with about by this indispensable man. I Petraeus’ when looking for a “full-view believe he should make the jump, transformational� leader. He spent 37 perform his miracles, work toward the years in the United States Army holding production of a generation of future many of its most prestigious positions indispensable men and women and such as the Commander of the United then continue to search for those future States Central Command. He has been mountains where he will undoubtedly called the great military leader of the continue to serve our nation. 21st century and compared to the likes Richard J Whitaker can be reached of Eisenhower, Patton and MacArthur, at richard.whitaker@spartans.ut.edu
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14 OCTOBER 11 2012 | THE MINARET
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Former Penn State Assistant Coach McQueary Sues School
By VANESSA RIGHEIMER Opinion Writer
Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary filed a $4 million “whistleblower” lawsuit against the university on Tuesday, Oct. 5. A whistleblower is someone who reports any illegal doings within their company. There are laws that protect the whistleblower, but McQueary believes they were broken when he was not asked to come back to coach at Penn State, as well as not being supported financially by the university when it came down to legal fees associated with the Sandusky trial. This past June, McQueary had been a key witness in the Sandusky case when he recounted his story in court. In fact, he was the only eyewitness to testify against Sandusky after he had seen him inappropriately touching one of the victims in the Penn State locker room. His testimony aided the prosecution immensely as they were able to convict Sandusky for the majority of the accusations. McQueary has received much criticism for his involvement in the Sandusky case, especially from Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan who believed both he and Joe Paterno should have reported the incident to authorities right away, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He also had the opportunity to physically stop the assault himself but instead, he did nothing
and left the locker room. The bulky, six foot Tim Curley, and Gary Schultz the university four inch former football star surely would vice president, but they failed to bring Sandusky have been no match for Sandusky if it came to justice. Curley and Schultz had put together down to a physical altercation in order to save a plan to contact the charity organization the young boy, where one of but it seems that the victims even a physically was a part of, strong man as well as tell like McQueary Sandusky couldn’t figure to avoid out what to do bringing the right at that boys into the moment. During locker room. his testimony in Schultz had June he described kept notes himself in the of this plan locker room, which were “Severly shocked, included in flustered, the case’s hastened, frantic.” Freeh report. People want to They knew paint him the was pennstatelive/Flickr.com what villain, but in all McQueary was not reimbursed legal fees nor paid his severance check. g o i n g honesty none of us on. If they can say what we would have done when put in didn’t fully believe Sandusky was guilty such a situation. Yes, McQueary admits that he why would they ask him to stop going into knew something was obviously inappropriate the locker rooms with young boys? There between Sandusky and the child and he could were also a number of custodians who have saved the victim from a lot of pain, witnessed the assaults, but failed to come but his state of shock withheld him from it. forward in fear that they would lose their job. McQueary went to his boss, Paterno, the Well, McQueary spoke up and now next day and told him what he had seen. The he has lost his job. He has been used following week he went to the athletic director, as a scapegoat by Penn State, and as a
result has lost a part of his life: football. In his lawsuit against the university he has also claimed that he was never reimbursed for his legal fees nor paid his severance check on time. Does a $4 million lawsuit seem reasonable though? In terms of how much he would get paid each year as a football coach, yes it absolutely is reasonable. Last year he was paid $140,000, which may not seem much compared to $4 million, but when you think of how long a coaching career is, at least 25 years, he could have made that amount in total. McQueary could have done more; there is no doubt about that. He could have stopped Sandusky in the locker room. He could have gone straight to the police instead of reporting the incident to Paterno. But when he testified about the locker room incident, it’s clear that his failure to intervene was just a pure mistake, not a choice he made based off fear for the security of his job. In regards to telling school officials, he did what he believed was right. It was Curley and Schultz’s failure to hold zero tolerance against Sandusky that proved to be a critical point in this case. However, Penn State is paying for Curley and Schultz’s defense rather than McQueary’s. We can all continue to point the finger at someone, but in the end it was McQueary’s testimonies in court that helped convict Sandusky on four of the five charged counts. Vanessa Righeimer can be reached at vanessa.righeimer@spartans.ut.edu
American Airlines’ Delayed Flights Not Pilots’ Fault
By SAMANTHA BLOOM Opinion Writer
As the daughter of an American Airlines pilot, the recent headlines due to an increased number of cancelled flights this month hit close to home. According to nbcnews.com, the cancellations occurred just days after American imposed new cost-cutting terms such as outsourcing flying jobs to other airlines and terminating one of the pilots’ retirement programs, and speculation has arisen that these maintenance checks are being used as a form of protest against the recent abdication of pilots’ contracts. Foxnews.com reports that these cancellations are a result of pilots filing bogus or insignificant maintenance reports such as loose seats, but some, such as the Executive Director of FlyersRights.org, Kate Hanni, believe that these cancellations are an “inside job” orchestrated by pilots to drive the airline into the ground. Bruce Hicks, a spokesperson for American Airlines management, has supported these claims that “broken coffee pots and reading lights, torn seat pockets and precautionary maintenance checks that lead to nothing wrong…are slowing American flights,” reports CNN.com. American Airlines management’s accusations that pilots are filing insignificant maintenance requests in order to disrupt flight schedules were addressed by the Allied Pilots Association, the certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 American Airlines pilots. In a Sept. 28 press release, APA President Keith Wilson said, “Federal aviation regulations and American Airlines’ policies and procedures require that all known mechanical discrepancies be entered into the aircraft’s maintenance logbook for corrective action. Failure to place a mechanical discrepancy in the maintenance logbook can result in a revocation of a pilot’s license by the Federal Aviation Administration, not to mention the fact that it could result in a serious safety risk.” First Officer Tom Bloom, who has been a pilot for American for just over 23 years (and so happens to be my dad) said, “It’s no secret that the pilots are upset with the abdication of the contract, but sabotaging flights or lying about safety issues just doesn’t happen. It costs the company money, and the union has instructed pilots not to engage in activity that could be
damaging to the company.” According to him, overseas, quality control and FAA oversight airlines. these supposedly minor loose seats are more only become more difficult,” says APA As far as the aircrafts currently in use, the than just an annoyance—they really are a President Keith Wilson. average age is around 20 years—the oldest safety hazard. A broken seat could injure the I had the opportunity to speak with Capt. fleet in the industry, according to Capt. Hoban. occupant or anyone sitting nearby. “This is not Jim Condes, interim vice-chairman of the As is the case with any piece of machinery, a bus we’re driving— with age comes the need for more turbulence could be frequent repair. With seat-check dangerous if a seat jobs being outsourced in order isn’t secured correctly. to save the company money, the It’s a pilot’s job to reliability of the maintenance keep passengers safe, is less than it used to be, says and if you don’t write Hoban. He believes that the fleet up anything, it doesn’t replacement should have begun get fixed.” 10 years ago, when the rest of the As far as the loose industry was upgrading to more seats are concerned, fuel-efficient aircrafts. Now, with The Transport the company filing bankruptcy, Workers Union of the FAA is doing a lot more America, representing personal oversight. Capt. Hoban aircraft mechanics at compares it to driving in front of American Airlines, a policeman, “You’re going to released a press live within the letter of the law.” statement on Oct. 2: Pilots are reporting maintenance “Statements by some issues in order to avoid getting John Hancock/Facebook.com in the media and by An ongoing feud between American Airline pilots and corporate caused trouble for travelers. into trouble with the FAA, and in self-appointed ‘experts’ order to protect the safety of their linking the seat problem to labor issues are Chicago Domicile APA, who explained to passengers—to make allegations that these without any basis in fact. The facts are that TWU me that at present, American Airlines, under maintenance issues are somehow the fault of had ratified agreements with agreements with Mr. Bob Reding as Executive Vice president the pilots is unfounded. the airline in recent weeks for all its members. of Operations, is attempting to save money The APA believes that the best solution Problems related to seats are less likely a by purchasing aircraft parts from cheaper for the pilots that are currently unhappy labor problem, but rather a management issue vendors, often opting for refurbished parts with the American Airlines management is related to outsourcing work to third-party instead of new ones. Because these parts are a merger with US Airways. In an April press facilities.” Usatoday.com reported in August more prone to breakage, they are also prone to release, the APA stated that “a merger between that American was fined $156.5 million need replacement more frequently—putting American Airlines and US Airways would be dollars by the FAA for maintenance problems. aircraft out of service more often for repair. the best possible course of action for both Over the past year, according a press release The problem with American Airlines is our profession and the future of the airline.” I made by the APA, American has racked up not with its unionized employees, but with its contacted APA spokesman Dennis Tajer, who a record in FAA fines, totaling $162 million management. Pilots at American have been discussed this claim. “This merger is endorsed for improper aircraft maintenance procedures. working without a contract since 2003, when by every airline analyst on Wall Street as a These safety issues range from broken pilot major concessions were made in order to solution,” says Tajer. “In an interesting twist, oxygen masks to hydraulic leaks in the keep the company from filing for bankruptcy. labor is unified completely with US Air, and landing gear to fuel seepage onto the ramp. During a recent interview on the radio show the US Airways management team is a key Recent in-flight emergencies include a wheel “The Wells Report,” Capt. Tom Hoban of component. They are the answer to the current well fire indication which forced the B-737 the Allied Pilots Association mentioned that operational issues.” Without the US Airways aircraft to declare an emergency and return to pilots took 20 to 50 percent pay cuts, while management, Tajer says that the merger the ground, as well as a B-767 experiencing the interviewer John Wells points out that “the won’t carry as much value. “We continue to multiple landing gear indication malfunctions pilots have worked as hard as possible to keep believe that a more competitive and more after takeoff, also forcing the aircraft to make the airline in the air, only to watch hundreds reliable American Airlines will happen when an emergency landing. “The maintenance of millions of dollars in bonuses being paid an American Airlines/US Air merger occurs situation is not going to get better any time to executives that have done nothing in with the US Air management team running soon, since management announced plans comparison.” According to Wells, American the combined companies.” to outsource many maintenance operations. Airlines employees are working well under Samantha Bloom can be reached at When maintenance operations are shipped the industry standard in comparison to other samantha.bloom@spartans.ut.edu
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JetBlue Offers Free Flight if Your Presidential Candidate Loses
poll, and login to Facebook.� These are not just flights to the next state over; the choices include Bermuda, Costa Rica If you vote for Barack Obama or and Jamaica, to name a few. Mitt Romney and the other person wins, JetBlue has the right idea. More would you be mad enough to leave the people need to vote. This promotion country? Maybe you just want to blow off gives people more incentive to vote. If some steam at the beach. The upcoming the person you vote for wins, great. If presidential election is not only stressful he loses, at least you get a free flight to for Obama and Romney, but also for the someplace warm. According to CNN, voters. Will the person I vote for keep Michael McDonald, a professor at their word about all the changes he will George Mason University, estimated that make? Will the person I vote for even in the 2008 presidential election, “130.9 million ballots were cast by 61.5 percent of Americans who were eligible to vote.� So, only about three of every five Americans who were eligible to vote did so in the last presidential election. It does not matter what political views you have: every vote counts. If JetBlue needs JetBlue/Youtube.com to offer people Would you leave the country if your candidate lost? JetBlue can make it happen. a free flight to a tropical location win? If “the other guy wins,� JetBlue in order to encourage them to vote, so Airlines is offering a consolation prize. be it. According to jetblueelectionprotection. However, I am a bit apprehensive com, if you vote for one candidate and about how successful this plan will be. the other wins, you have a chance to If JetBlue does influence more people to “get a free flight out of the country with vote, will it be because the free flight is a JetBlue.� All you have to do is go to the nice bonus or will it be solely for the free site mentioned above, “participate in our trip? If JetBlue gets a lot of people to sign By JAKE KONISZEWSKI Opinion Writer
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occurred.� The systems freaked out and somehow charged people for multiple flights, leading to some angry customers who had to wait hours to cancel their extra flights. Southwest is not alone. Airlines are not the only businesses that have suffered from botched promotions. Kentucky Fried Chicken partnered with Oprah to promote their new Kentucky Grilled Chicken. On May 6, 2009, The Huffington Post reported that those who went to Oprah’s website could download a coupon that “can be redeemed for two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit.� However, the deal was so popular that some KFCs, including a Manhattan-based store, “ran out of its new grilled chicken,� and some “may have run out of some products, such as mashed potatoes and gravy or coleslaw.� KFC forgot one important detail: Oprah has godly power when it comes to influencing her audience. If you are going to hire such a big name to not only endorse your product, but also hand out free food from your store, you better have enough for everyone. While JetBlue may not have Oprah heading their Election Protection promotion, they still offer an enticing deal. They better reserve some extra planes. While this deal is great and has the potential to influence people to vote, you have to remember the real reason you are going into that voting booth. If you are registered to vote, please do so. Just remember to vote for who you think will make the country a better place, not for a chance to fly to a tropical locale. Jake Koniszewski can be reached at john.knoiszewski@spartans.ut.edu
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16 OCTOBER 11 2012 | THE MINARET
OPINION
Six-Year-Old Student Attacks Teacher, $10,000 in Medical Bills By JESSICA FORTE Opinion Writer
When someone is attacked, you might assume that they were the victim of someone of a much larger size. This case happens to be the exact opposite. A New York teacher is taking action after being allegedly assaulted by a first grader. The teacher attacked was a gym teacher, John Webster, who is a former college football player, stands at 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 220 pounds. The 27-year-old sustained injuries from 6year-old student Rodrigo Carpio back in April. Webster suffered a broken ankle and injured his right knee to the point of requiring surgery. His injuries have kept him out of work up until last month. “It’s very humiliating and defaming, but at the same time, it’s true,” Webster told CBS. Carpio was acting up while being escorted to the cafeteria. “The student in question started jumping and spinning on the stairs,” Webster said. He tried to get the child to stop, but when he continued to misbehave, Webster grabbed his arms and the child began to bite him. “He was very, very strong,” Webster said of Carpio. “He was kicking me, using his heels to kick me in my legs. He spun around and belted me right directly in the right knee. I was trying to move back away but I was by the stairs and stuff, then I heard a big pop to my knee,” he told CNN. However, Webster wasn’t Carpio’s only target. The 50 pound
student also “allegedly kicked the school principal and pinched several other individuals, including a school security officer,” according to news. yahoo.com. There are other methods in getting an unstable student under control. A similar situation happened to Maria Palopoli, a Maine teacher who has been teaching for over 30 years. One of her students who had bitten another earlier in the year came charging at her. “You have to stay calm and keep repeating the rules or guidelines…the key is staying calm to diffuse the situation,” said Palopoli. If Webster had stayed calm and not grabbed Carpio’s wrists, the child might not have gotten more agitated or started to bite and kick. Andrew Siben, the lawyer representing Webster, described little Carpio as a “tiny terror.” “It’s sad that teachers like Mr. Webster are not offered protection from someone who can endanger other teachers and students,” Siben told The New York Post. Carpio doesn’t even seem to remember the incident. When asked if he kicked Webster by a CNN reporter, he shrugged his shoulders and exclaimed, “I don’t know. I forgot.” Now having to wear a knee and ankle brace on his right leg along with going to counseling for stress, Webster plans to file a lawsuit against the city in hopes of getting reimbursement for his $10,000 worth of medical bills. “The lawsuit is totally absurd,” Jorge Carpio, Carpio’s father, told The New
York Post. “How could my little boy do so much damage? My poor son.” According to CNN, a spokeswoman for the Department of Education said the office cannot comment on the pending litigation. This situation could have been completely avoided. Webster had to go through surgery because of some
either. The poor man was backed into a corner at the mercy of an out-of-control child. In the past, I have had a few outof-control students in my grade and have seen them act up. It’s terrifying to be a bystander; I can’t imagine what it must be like to be the target or a victim. After seeing the photos on the Internet of Carpio posing with his fists up like a boxer, he seems like a force to be reckoned with. This is not because he looks “tough,” but because he seems like a major annoyance. After the way Webster described him “spinning on the stairs” and not listening, I have much remorse for the rest of his teachers. However, Webster is a grown man. While I do agree that the situation is jk+too/Flickr.com humiliating, having to go Fifty pound first grader takes down 220 pound gymeacher. to therapy sessions seems unnecessary. The injuries pesky, misbehaved first grader. That’s that Carpio caused are clearly not minor, the result of bad parenting. With but it’s not like he beat Webster to a the way Carpio behaved, it’s as if his bloody pulp. I guess being kicked by a parents never taught him not to kick first grader must be more traumatic than other people. The child needs to be it sounds. Webster should absolutely better disciplined and shouldn’t get sue. He deserves to be reimbursed for away with any of what he’s done. It is all the trouble that Carpio has caused unclear whether he received any type him. I would do the same thing if I had of punishment. For the serious injuries to have surgery and miss work because he caused, Carpio should have been of some pesky first grader. expelled on the spot. Webster didn’t Jessica Forte can be reached at have much of a chance to get away, jessica.forte@spartans.ut.edu
Honey Boo Boo: Stupidity of Reality Shows Knows No Bounds By SARAH GARRITY
families have it easy-going thanks to reality television. I would have an interesting life too if I was getting paid thousands of ”Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” is the dollars for a film crew to follow me around. newest addition to TLC’s program lineup, TLC should now stand for The Loony taking viewers through the life of Alana Channel, because the only thing I am Thompson (aka Honey Boo Boo Child) learning from it is how insane this channel and her self-proclaimed “redneck” family is. TLC is following the footsteps of MTV in Georgia. Thompson had her rise to fame by dropping the original intentions of the thanks to another TLC program, “Toddlers creation of the channel and replacing it and Tiaras,” which features toddlers with reality television. MTV (originally on their journey competing in beauty standing for Music Television) started pageants. Thompson gained the spotlight out as a channel that played music during “Toddlers and Tiaras” after a videos around the clock, but soon MTV controversy arose regarding her health began focusing more on reality shows. due to the “Go-Go Juice” her mother This happened especially after “TRL,” gives her to drink before pageants, a show that featured the top videos of which is a mixture of Mountain Dew the week, was cancelled and replaced and Red Bull. She also gained popularity with multiple reality shows, according from her interviews on “Toddlers and to “Rolling Stone.” Today, they play Tiaras” with quotes like “a dollar makes little or no music videos per day and me holler” buzzing around the Internet. show reruns of “Teen Mom.” TLC Thompson’s new show had its was originally started by Department series premiere in August and has had of Health, Education and Welfare an average of 2.3 million viewers per and NASA and was intended to bring episode, beating out broadcasts of educational programming to television, the Republican National Convention, according to the San Diego Union according to The Huffington Post. Tribune. Somehow, over the years, With the massive success of the first reality television became more important season, it is possible that a second than learning. Tina Exarhos, the season may be on the way, though no Executive Vice President of Marketing reports from TLC have been made. and Multiplatform Creative Projects More shocking than the ratings and for MTV, told the NY Daily Press that popularity of the show is the new salary MTV is “going in a new direction.” of Thompson’s family. According to The I see them taking far too many steps Hollywood Reporter, The ThompsonHere Comes Honey Boo Boo/Facebook.com Shannon family makes $4,000 per Looks like Alana had too much “Go-Go Juice” for this pageant. backward. At least we can count on PBS. Reality television has gained massive episode, adding up to $40,000 for popularity over the years, but it is hard the first season, not including any bonuses that could have been added in Kardashian made $20,000 per episode of to tell if many reality shows are giving an later. THR also reported that the family is “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” in 2010. accurate portrayal of real life events or if they The amount of money that reality are scripted. In the past, many shows like asking for a raise to $10,000 per episode. Although Honey Boo Boo is only one of television stars make is outrageous. “The Hills” were under speculation for being many reality television stars, she is probably According to the U.S. Census, the median scripted, and even today, other shows have one of the youngest. While the pay given household income was $50,054 in 2011. been under fire. “House Hunters,” a show to Thompson and her family is outrageous, While Americans are working to make on HGTV that follows home-buyers around reality television stars as a whole are paid ends meet, these celebrities and their various areas in America, was revealed this Opinion Writer
unbelievable salaries just for having a camera filming their daily “dramatic” lives. Snooki from “Jersey Shore” was paid $150,000 per episode, according to the Examiner. From the same report, it is stated that the lowest salary for a “Jersey Shore” cast member was Deena Cortese, who made $40,000 per episode, or the amount the ThompsonShannon family made in one season. According to the New York Post, Kim
past summer as being scripted, according to the The Huffington Post. The report stated that participants on the show had already bought a house and had to fake considering other homes. One of the show’s participants also stated that she even looked at homes that were not on the market due to realtors who did not want to be on the show. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that a reality television show is scripted, but some still believe that Hollywood is honest with their viewers. Chances are, your favorite reality television shows are scripted. Whether you accept that and continue watching or walk away is up to you. While no speculation for “Honey Boo Boo” being scripted has been made, it should be taken under scrutiny, as all reality television should be. If you cannot get enough of Honey Boo Boo and Company, don’t fret. Honey Boo Boo is coming back with specials entitled the “HOLLAdays.” Us Weekly reported that TLC will have holiday specials featuring Honey Boo Boo and her family during Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. In our country, all citizens have the right to live out their lives in the setting they find best suits them. If this family wants to continue their lives in Georgia and continue to let Thompson compete in pageants, they can be my guest. It is ridiculous, though, that television networks are shelling out money to people who are famous for silly reasons. I do not know if it is sadder that families agree to do these shows or that people actually sit in front of their televisions and watch them. A child pageant contestant said a couple one-liners and immediately captured the hearts of television producers and apparently two million members of the general public. Why the public has chosen this family as entertaining is something that I will never understand. The path the entertainment business is taking right now is scary, and all I can hope is that this trend ends soon. Sarah Garrity can be reached at sarah.garrity@spartans.ut.edu
THE MINARET | OCTOBER 11 2012
Sports
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Women’s Soccer Stands Alone Atop SSC By PAIGE SHALLCROSS Sports Writer
Currently first place in the Sunshine State Conference, the University of Tampa women’s soccer team is optimistic with the way their season is headed so far. With a conference record of 5-1 (103 overall), the Spartan team has taken the lead over other schools like Eckerd, Rollins, Lynn and Florida Tech as they reach the middle point of their season. Senior midfielder Courtney Peffley, currently second on the team with six assists, believes the team is doing well so far but can further improve and possibly have a winning title at the end of the year. “We have so much potential it is unreal. Once we get everything down and what Gerry (Coach Lucey) wants us to do games we can go really far,” said Peffley. “I think we are going to do really well for the rest of the season; we have a lot of talent. We have a bunch of freshmen jumping up this year starting as well as a bunch of returners this year so we are doing really good. I’m excited for the rest of the year and what else is to come with it, like the possibility of a National Championship.” Recently, fellow teammates Lauren
Moore, Cici Gonzalez and Gabby Russo have been getting a lot of attention for the stats they have been putting up for the team but Coach Lucey believes that Peffley is also a very strong and important leader on the team and is not getting the credit she deserves. “Is she a leader? Absolutely,” said Lucey. “She has been a leader here even though she hasn’t had the captaincy role over the past few years. She’s Courtney Peffley a very mature individual and a very good student as well. She’s someone who I have actually worked with closely for the past four years and I’ve felt that she is someone I can always trust and rely on. She’s very much a team player rather than about herself; she’s always been that way,” stated Lucey. “Courtney is every bit as valuable as those three players and I have told her that before as well. The way I look at it is that all four of them that start are all viable
attacking options, equally as dangerous as one another. Courtney is very dangerous down the left hand side and she’s very versatile in playing different positions. I think she hasn’t gotten the credit she deserves but I do think that the opposition coaches recognize what she does for our team and what she has done over the last couple years as well.” Peffley, who is a senior this year, is pushing herself to her fullest potential and doing what she can to make her last year the best. “It’s kind of weird,” Peffley said. “I don’t know it’s weird to think that this is my last year. But I just go into every game playing like it is my last one because it is my last season and I want to give it my all and I want what’s best for the team and definitely a National Championship at the end of the day.” Lucey, who has had the opportunity to coach Peffley for the past four years, has really enjoyed watching her grow and mature as a player and as an individual. “It’s been a pleasure, an absolute pleasure,” Lucey said with a grin. “She’s one individual who came here when we had a down year, so for her to grow out of that and to just flourish from year to year as a player, to be successful in the classroom and watch her teammates
look up to her is fantastic. I take a lot of pleasure out of seeing that growth,” said Lucey. “Courtney is especially special because she’s pretty much the only one who has come through that year, for four years, and to see her finally play on a team that truly represents her talent is gratifying for me as well.” This past Saturday October 6th, the Spartan team continued on their winning streak and came out on top against Florida Tech by the score of 4-1. Peffley helped start out the lead with an assist to teammate Gabby Russo for the first goal of the game. To finish it off, Peffley scored a goal off of a corner kick during the 78th minute of play. This was her fourth goal this season. Peffley knows she is a senior and has a lot to take with her once she graduates. “From this team, definitely friendships will be huge,” said Peffley. “These girls are my best friends. I consider them my family; we’re all really close. Also life lessons; the time management you get from playing a sport and being an athlete and student.” The Spartan team next plays this Saturday at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Paige Shallcross can be reached at paige.shallcross@spartans.ut.edu.
Streaky Spartans Defeat a Pair of Ranked Opponents By MICHELLE SPEAKER Sports Writer
Energy is what is needed for any game whether it’s home or away. “We just really raised the energy level,” senior captain Brian Fekete said. “I think
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Lynn University Fighting Knights 2012 Record: 11-3 (6-1)
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one of the biggest contributing factors is Fox, Jeff Foxenberger. He basically took it upon himself to completely revamp our attitude starting last spring. We just have a whole new energy, a whole new competition level whenever we’re out there practicing.” The team has broken out of its slide in which it lost three straight games. “In the Barry game, which we lost,” said men’s soccer head coach Adrian Bush, “I felt bad for our players because they did everything that you asked to win the game; they had great energy, but the result didn’t dictate that. But me as a coach, I was very pleased with our performance; I was disappointed with our result. But I think that was a very big game for our guys because that’s the one game where I think they saw the amount of energy it takes and the amount of work rate, yet we didn’t win. And I think it just made them hungrier.” Coach Bush said it wasn’t how they prepared that caused them to lose the
game, it was the team’s mentality going into the game. Without the right mind set on and off the field, the game can be a drag. Naysir Rodriguez is a player who’s performed extremely well, although he does not show up on the stat sheet. “He is one who makes very little mistakes in the game,” Bush said about Rodriguez. “I think his teammates know and I think anyone that knows the game knows. But if you’re watching from the stands, he’s probably not that guy that you will look at and be like, ‘Oh, he’s the man,’ but believe me, he’s a big part of our team and what he’s been doing, he doesn’t make mistakes.” Fekete mentioned the team had to focus on playing the entire game, not just one half. “It’s about consistency, playing a full game, a full 90 minutes,” Fekete said. “I think that this year’s team is a lot more gelled,” said Fekete about how this team compares to past teams. “I think that
2012 Record: 7-3-1 (4-2)
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Florida Tech Panthers 2012 Record: 5-2-3 (2-2-2)
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Rollins College Tars 2012 Record: 6-3-2 (2-2-1)
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Eckerd College Tritons 2012 Record: 5-5-1 (2-2-1)
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Leah Beilhart/The Minaret Brian Fekete celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against Florida Tech on Saturday. The goal was Fekete’s first this season and seventh of his career.
we’re young, we’re showing a lot more experience than what I’ve been used to throughout all four years of my college career really. “We enjoy each other’s company, there’s really not anybody else at this school I’d want to hang out with if it is not with the soccer team, you know? It’s just like our own fraternity,” Fekete said as he reminisced about his past memories. “He’s been a four-year contributor,” Bush said of Fekete, “so I think his maturity on the field has been very good because he was very easily been taken out of games early on and I think now he has learned to steer that energy into the right directions. Fekete explained the team’s energy issue in simple terms. “I think that we also might have gotten a big complacent, like I said, we are still young, so we started getting recognized early,” Fekete said. “We got a pretty high ranking, which may have been, I would say undeserving, but a little premature and I think it kind of got to our heads.” “Now I think he knows how important he is to our team,” Bush said. “I think his discipline has been a lot better through there, but I think that’s the biggest area is just his maturity on and off the field. I think he’s a man now; when he came he was a boy and now he’s a man.” Tampa is now 7-3-1, 4-2 SSC in their current standings. Their recent wins, at home against No. 23 Florida Tech on Oct. 6 and over No. 16 Rollins have propelled the Spartans into second place in the Sunshine State Conference. In the win over Florida Tech, each team scored on own goals and senior Brian Fekete scored the game winning goal, his first of the season. The team is off this week, but they next play, at home, on Wed., Oct. 17 against Nova Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. Michelle Speaker can be reached at michelle.speaker@spartans.ut.edu.
18 OCTOBER 11 2012 | THE MINARET
SPORTS
Pro Sports
Red Sox Headline This Pack of Losers By SHAWN FERRIS Sports Writer
Oh the disappointment. The only word that can be used to describe the Bobby Valentine era in Boston, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ second half of the 2012 season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers after their big time waiver acquisitions of Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett. The Boston Red Sox entered the 2012 season with high hopes, a new manager and a clean slate. After their historic September collapse in 2011, the Sox had a chance to erase their nightmare finish in 2011 with a strong 2012 campaign. Then it got worse. Boston and their 173 million dollar payroll (third highest in the MLB) finished 69-93, good for last in the American League East and third worst in the American League. The 2012 season was their first season of 90 or more losses since 1966, and their worst season since 1965. How could a team this talented struggle so mightily? Two reasons: One, this team was devastated by injuries the entire year. The Sox were forced to use 56 different players in 2012, the most in MLB history. Two— and this one is blatantly obvious—was the hire of Bobby Valentine. He just wasn’t the right fit for this team, and everyone but Red Sox ownership knew it from the start. As for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they started off the year flying high and as of August 8th, were 63-47. They sat right in
the thick of the National League playoff chase. Andrew McCutchen was having an MVP-caliber season, leading the majors with a .372 average. The Pirates starting pitching was just as impressive, getting quality start after quality start from A.J. Burnett and James McDonald. They even bolstered that rotation by adding Wandy Rodriguez at the
trade deadline. Then the Pirates’ ship began to sink. A 16-36 finish pushed them out of playoff contention and right back into the obscurity they’ve become accustomed to. Even worse, the collapse caused them to finish with a 79-83 record. The Pirates have finished an active pro-sports-leading 20th straight losing season.
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Bobby Valentine takes his managerial skills to fantasy baseball after being fired by the Red Sox.
What the Pirates did so well for most of the season ultimately was what did them in. A team that relied heavily on the bat of McCutchen saw him struggle mightily over the season’s last two months as his average dipped almost 50 points during that span. AJ Burnett, who was so good over the first 4 months of the season, began to falter as well as the rest of the Pirates starting staff. But what ultimately did the Pirates in was their lack of experience. Maybe next year they will have enough to get it done. They certainly have the talent, but it didn’t happen in 2012. Last but not least, the Los Angeles Dodgers round out the most disappointing MLB teams of 2012. After the midseason acquisitions of Shane Victorino and Hanley Ramirez, and the August waiver additions of Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett, the Dodgers had a lineup chock full of MLB all-stars and MVP candidates. So when mid-August rolled around, the stretch run to the playoffs was soon to follow, right? Well, somehow it never happened. Adrian Gonzalez and Shane Victorino underperformed, the pitching staff suffered some big time injuries, and it just never came together for Magic Johnson’s Dodgers. Talent was never an issue for the Red Sox, Pirates, or Dodgers this season, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find fans of these clubs who didn’t sum up 2012 without using the word “disappointment.” Shawn Ferris can be reached at sferris@spartans.ut.edu.
Cabrera Slugs For First Triple Crown Since 1967 By MICHAEL PAONESSA Sports Writer
After a 45-year drought, one of baseball’s most prestigious awards is back in the game, and this time it’s in the hands and trophy case of Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera, a 29-year old veteran of the Detroit Tigers captured baseball’s Triple Crown honor last week, as he led the American League in batting average, home
runs and runs batted in. This is the first time a player has won the Triple Crown since Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. Cabrera is now the 16th man to win the honor and he won the Crown this year in impressive and consistent fashion. He batted for a .330 average, bashed 44 home runs, and drove in 139 runs. Leading all major hitting categories, Cabrera only missed one game this season as he
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Miguel Cabrera finished the season with a .330 average, 44 home runs, and 139 RBIs. The Detroit third baseman led the Tigers into the postseason, after a 25-31 start.
maintained his health for a long six month campaign. This is just one of Cabrera’s accolades in his 10-year Major League Baseball career. Though the Triple Crown has to stand alone as his highest personal accomplishment, he is also a seven-time all star and a career .318 hitter. The 6’ 4” 240-pound Cabrera is simply a massive threat. He can hit to any side of the field and with any type of power. He will kill a pitcher with the long ball and can also take the game over going 5-5 with two doubles, a home run and a pair of singles on the day. Hall of Fame players Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Frank Robinson and Ty Cobb all share the honor of winning Keith Allison/Flickr.com baseball’s most prized hitting award. Cabrera was traded from the Florida Marlins in Cabrera can now join that small group 2007, as part of an eight-player swap. of players who have dominated a season like very few players have in the past. 15-7 in their last 23 games of the regular This is a big deal, a very monumental season, and are one of the hottest teams in achievement. all of baseball entering the postseason. Cabrera is very familiar with flexing his As the playoffs are among us and muscle and making opposing pitchers think October baseball is back in Detroit, the twice about throwing that certain pitch, 2012 Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera but what should also be noticed about his is deservingly worthy of attention and high historic year is how he was one of the main praise. catalysts in his baseball team’s run to the In fact, the Tigers were up 2-0 in their playoffs. series against the Oakland Athletics who The Tigers were in a dead heat with came into the postseason red hot. division rival Chicago White Sox for Cabrera has played a big role in that, American League Central division lead. and the Tigers have taken advantage of the With the media hype of possibly new playoff system, winning the first two winning the Triple Crown, Cabrera knew games at home as the lower seed. that he was in the chase, but understood What he has done this 2012 season is more that a playoff appearance and a shot truly remarkable, and the record books will at winning a world championship remained back that up. as the ultimate goal. Michael Paonessa can be reached at The Tigers won their division by going michael.paonessa@spartans.ut.edu.
SPORTS
THE MINARET | OCTOBER 11 2012
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UFC 153 Accents Sport’s Vast Growth
By JORDAN LLANES Sports Writer
Two days from now, on Oct. 13, UFC 153 will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The man that is currently known as the world’s best pound for pound fighter, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, will take on Stephen Bonnar in a light heavyweight fight in his quest for yet another title belt. The fight in itself is significant because it features the world’s best fighter taking on a new weight division in order to win another title belt. Yet the fact that this fight is being held in the Brazilian capital of Rio de Janeiro shows that the UFC is now a global brand. Its fighters hail from countries all around the world, such as Brazil, Japan and England. In fact, the UFC’s last three fights have been held outside of the United States: UFC 151 and 152 were in Canada in addition to 153’s Brazilian Battle. Ever since the Ultimate Fighter premiered in January 2005, the UFC’s popularity has exploded. Fighters such as Silva, Jones, welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, and Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck “The
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UFC video games, like UFC Undisputed, have helped expand the popularity of the brand.
Iceman” Liddell have all become names that American sports fans have come to know, love and occasionally fear. Its payper-view fights weren’t enough, so UFC President Dana White struck a seven year deal with Fox to televise some of the UFC’s main events in addition to moving the Ultimate Fighter to FX so even more fans could enjoy both the fights, and personalities. The UFC’s acquisitions of its rivals, including Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championships and the World Extreme
Cagefighting (WEC), have allowed the league to expand its reach as well as recruit tons of new fighters over the past few years. Some of these fighters include Jose Aldo, who is the UFC’s current featherweight champion; former Pride fighters Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson, as well as former Strikeforce champs Alistar Overeem and Nick Diaz. The UFC also added Strikeforce’s female MMA division, which includes fighters such as Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Gina Carano.
Due to the UFC’s surge in popularity, many of its fighters have begun careers outside of the Octagon, particularly in Hollywood. Former light heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson starred in Joe Carnahan’s version of the “The ATeam” in 2010 alongside Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and Sharlto Copley. Couture broke through with Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables”, playing Toll Road, a member of Stallone’s team. Carano recently starred in Steven Soderburgh’s spy thriller “Haywire”. White and the UFC’S parent company, Zuffa LLC, have pushed the UFC from a small, wild spectacle to the powerful, media-friendly league that it is today without sacrificing the punishing fights and polarizing personalities that MMA fans know, love and occasionally hate. When UFC 153 takes place, as well as when St. Pierre makes his return at UFC 154 against Carlos Condit to defend his welterweight belt in November, White’s influence of the sport’s growth will be displayed for all to see. All we have to do is watch. Jordan Llanes can be reached at jordan. llanes@spartans.ut.edu.
Bucs Follow Win With String of NFC East Losses By CONNOR ANTHONY Sports Writer
With the 17th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft the Tampa Bay Bucs selected Josh Freeman out of Kansas State. They hoped that they finally found themselves a franchise quarterback they could build around. After a typical unimpressive rookie season, Freeman broke out of his shell in 2010 and amazed everyone with the
numbers he put up: 25 touchdowns to 6 interceptions, a 61.4 completion rating and a passer rating of 95.9 leading the Bucs to a 10-6 record and falling just short of a playoff spot. After such a great season at only 22 years old, the bar was set high and Bucs fans all over were excited, waiting to see how much more Starship Five could improve and hopefully lead them back to another Super Bowl. Sadly though, that one year was a fluke.
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After a 4-12 season in 2011 which saw Freeman fall back to an average quarterback, the offseason brought much promise as the Bucs went out and signed a trio of free agents luring Carl Nicks, a two-time All Pro offensive lineman away from New Orleans to help bolster their offensive line. They also signed two-time Pro Bowl WR Vincent Jackson, who had been Philip Rivers’ number one target in San Diego. And Tampa Bay completed their offseason by signing cornerback Eric Wright, previously of the Lions. The Bucs started out the 2012 season by beating Carolina 16-10 at home while allowing just 10 rushing yards (a new franchise record) and picking off former Rookie of the Year, Cam Newton twice. In week two, the Bucs lost to the Giants 41-34. The Bucs were up 27-13 in the third quarter, only to collapse and be outscored 22-7 in the fourth. After a 16-10 loss to Dallas in which the Bucs only gained 166 total yards, they fell victim 24-22 in their most recent defeat to Washington on a last second field goal. This latest loss has dropped their record to 1-3. The defense so far has been serviceable, ranking 15th in the league in points allowed per game. But the offense has been miserable. The Bucs are 29th out of 30th in passing yards and have seen Freeman gradually get worse as each game goes by. he has yet to throw for more than 299 yards or rush for more than 13, pretty sad when he was coming out of college as a possible dualthreat quarterback.
Freeman can’t get all the blame for the offense’s woes; the running game has been absent as well. After rushing for 95 yards in 24 attempts vs. Carolina, rookie Doug Martin out of Boise State has seen his yards decrease from 66 to 53 to 33 over the next three weeks respectively. The Bucs are on a bye week this week so their next game will be week six at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are one of the worst teams in the NFL sitting with a record of 1-3, with their only win coming over New Orleans 27-24 in overtime. They do have a premier running back in Jamaal Charles, which is why they are ranked second in the league in rushing yards per game (173.5). The Bucs should be able to exploit the Chiefs’ quarterback dismay (Brady Quinn anyone?) and week six as a week to get an easy win and help the team get back in the grove and try to gain some momentum for when they play division rival New Orleans the following week. To win this game the Bucs are going to need Josh Freeman to take the reigns and use all the weapons he has, both his talented group of receivers and his mobility, which he hasn’t been keen on showing this year. The Bucs had more hope coming into this season with big name free agents, a new coach and a fresh new beginning to improve on a 2011 collapse. They’re not showing it right now though. If they keep it up, they’re a 6-10 team at best. Connor Anthony can be reached at connor.anthony@spartans.ut.edu
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Coach Pushes Team Despite 13-2 Start By NATHAN KROHN Sports Writer
It was a different kind of story that began 18 years ago. Current University of Tampa women’s volleyball head coach Chris Catanach was coaching a club team. On his team was a player by the name of Kelly Bray. After the two had split paths for nearly a decade, they coincidentally ran into each other at a Clearwater High School volleyball game. A couple years later, Bray’s niece came to a tryout where Catanach was recruiting. Catanach liked what he saw. He ended up recruiting Bray’s niece, Kahley Patrick, who is now UT’s starting setter. Patrick, a sophomore elementary education major from Clearwater, Fl, has begun stepping into a larger leadership role in her second year with the team. “I’ve become more of a leader on the court, more confident in my play,” said Patrick. “I’m more aware of the plays to run and what the coaches expect of me.” While still a junior in High School, Catanach was able to recognize the potential Patrick possessed. “She delivers a good ball, a hittable ball, makes great decisions and is a great teammate,” said Catanach. “It’s all about team and not about Kahley.” Playing the setter position, leadership
is almost presumed as the setter calls preserve plays and notifies teammates which side she plans to set the ball. While Patrick has the respect and attention of her teammates, Catanach would like to see her take her leadership to a more complete level. “She’s a key component to leadership. People want to play with her, she has innate qualities,” said Catanach. “She hasn’t taken an off court leadership role and I’d like her to be more assertive with players in matches.” A good returning core to the team has produced a 13-2 overall record thus far but Catanach preaches his team has yet to peak. “We haven’t played near our potential,” said Catanach slowly shaking his head in frustration. “Which is a good and bad thing. We’ve had a difficult schedule but we want to be playing better.” UT women’s volleyball is regarded as a powerhouse in division II athletics, having won seven consecutive SSC titles while currently riding a 222 week streak of being ranked in the top 25. The team understands with the history of success, comes heightened expectations. “We’re going to be the favorite in almost every match,” said Catanach. “People want to beat us, no one is gonna lay down when they play us.”
While Catanach and Patrick agree the team has yet to play up to potential, their record and current win streak would argue against it. The team hasn’t lost a game since Sep. 8, winning seven consecutive matches, including two this past weekend over Lynn University (3-1) and Nova Southeastern (3-0). One advantage of the team is the use of computer software called game plan. The software allows assistants to break down game film, marking rotations and patterns in opponents. “We break down every game, look at our own mistakes and look for ways to beat the opponent,” said Catanach. “We try to pick up patterns in opponents, tendencies they have. You might not see it after one or two plays but we pick it up after watching it over and over 20 times.” The team uses another software program called NOAH, which helps the setters warm up before practice by computing the degree in which they set, informing them if they are setting at a good height and location. The team started using the game plan software about eight years ago; coincidentally around the time they began rattling off SSC titles. With a little less than half the season remaining, Catanach and the team look to move forward from early season mistakes
and play up to a potential they know they are capable. “Coach always says, if you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse,” said a smiling Patrick. Continuing to get better is exactly what the team plans to do as the season presses forward. Nathan Krohn can be reached at nathan. krohn@spartans.ut.edu.
somewhat of an anomaly for Clare since he is primarily a defensive player for the Spartans; however, it may have saved the Spartans from faltering even further after losing three consecutive games. “It is always good to score the game winner,” Clare exclaimed. “It feels good to contribute for once.” Last year in his first season at UT, Andrew Clare started all 14 games, which
is unusual for a freshman. Not only did he start in 14 games, he also recorded the second most minutes on the team during the 2011 season. “He’s a solid player on an off the field,” said Coach Adrian Bush. “In a couple of years he can be that guy that gets to the next level.” According to Clare, however, his success can be attributed to a pair of gray sliders that he wears during games. During a game this season, UT was losing and Clare took it upon himself to change into his trusted gray sliders. Needless to say, the Spartans came back to win the game. On a more serious note, Clare has improved in many ways during his second season as a Spartan. “My best improvement is that I have become more of a leader this season,” said Clare. “I have gained more confidence as a player.” The UT men’s soccer team as a whole has exhibited much growth this season. After a dismal 2011 season, the Spartans have in large part been very successful in the 2012 season and even managed to garner a top-10 national ranking earlier this season. The team is poised to make a postseason run, though it is up to them how
deep they get into the postseason. “Hopefully we can get a ring, it is what I want,” Clare stated. “It is what I am expecting.” The Sunshine State Conference is one of the toughest in the nation, which makes getting out of the SSC one of the most challenging obstacles for the Spartans. The SSC conference tournament is just a few weeks away and the Spartans are hoping to be a part of it. “We are enjoying winning,” said Clare. “The team is connected and has a good vibe going.” With upcoming games against Rollins and rival Florida Southern, the Spartans will really have to focus on playing to the best of their abilities. Tampa will look to guys like Andrew Clare to provide leadership during this crucial point of the season. The time is now for the team to be reaching its full potential and it will take the entire team to accomplish its goals of a conference championship. The Spartans’ next game is an away game on Oct. 17 against Nova Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. J.P. Haney can be reached at johnpatrick.haney@spartans.ut.edu.
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Defender Changes Pace, Scores Game-Winner By J.P. HANEY Sports Writer
As the sun glared down on the practice field, sophomore men’s soccer player Andrew Clare prepared himself for another day of grueling practice. Just one week before he had scored the game-winning goal for the Spartans over nationally ranked Rollins College. The goal was
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No. 24 Women’s Soccer [10-3, 5-1] Tampa is coming off of a dominating 4-1 win over Florida Tech this past Saturday. UT leads the SSC with a 5-1 conference record. This weekend the Spartans will travel down south to take on the Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish.
After a three game losing streak, the men’s team fell to 4-3-1. Tampa has now won three straight games, to get back into the national rankings. UT defeated Florida Tech 2-1 this past Saturday. The Spartans will host Nova Southeastern Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m.
The UT volleyball team has been starting to gel as of late. The girls have won seven straight matches and 12 of their last 13. This past weekend, the team ran through both Lynn and Nova Southeastern on the road. This Friday they host Barry University at 7 p.m.