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Student Meal Sharing Stirs Tension at Spartan Club

By PRANAV LOKIN

News Reporter

Sophomore philosophy major Neal Shlack recently had a problem at the Spartan Club dining area.

“If we’re paying for our meals, how we use them should be up to us.” “[At Spartan Club] I let my friend use my card first and he was able to get the meal just fine. Then when I tried to pay for mine, [the cafeteria worker] said that I couldn’t give my card away to other people. And she took my card,” Schlack said.

He didn’t get the card back immediately.

Schlack wasn’t sure where to go. “I went from the Spartan Card Office, to Dining Services and even the Vaughn Front Desk. No one had it.” Schlack continued, “Some people even told me that they didn’t even know that they could take away cards.”

Confused about how to proceed, Schlack finally asked a worker. “She directed me to her boss who had them in his pocket.”

A growing number of students are engaging in disagreements about meal exchanges with food service staff.

“One day me and my friend were going to Spartan Club but he had misplaced his card so I said I could buy

him one,” said Freshman Erik White “When it came time to check out I had two meals for myself and two for my friend.”

White continued, “I was told I can only use one meal at a time and that I would be charged for the other meals using my Spartan Dollars. I went to the manager and had to get him to ‘okay’ using my meal exchanges for the meals.”

Eric Cardenas, director of Public Information, explained UT’s policy on the matter. “The meal plan/meal exchange program is designed for personal use only,” Cardenas said. “If students wish to host friends or family for meals, they may use UT Dollars.

Your Spartan card is only usable by you . . . If students are caught using someone else’s ID for any reason (to swipe for a meal, to enter a building, to check out

a library book) they are in violation of Article 5 – Identification in our Student Rights and Responsibilities.”

Article 5 states: A University I.D. card is to be used only by its owner. This card may not be loaned, sold, fabricated, altered or transferred.

Sophomore communications major Tevin Christopher said he also had his card taken.

“There’s no reason why a student shouldn’t be able to give another student a meal exchange, which do not rollover, if they have left over meals on the weekend.

He said, “It’s a meal plan the students pay for and we should be allowed to use it whichever way we choose to.”

In some instances, students are inconvenienced without their cards.

“I got it back on Monday at noon so I had to wait for someone to let me in to Stadium Sunday night. It was a huge hassle. Plus I had to walk all the way to Vaughn in the morning, instead of just being able to eat in Stadium,” he said.

Pranav Lokin can be reached

Photo courtesy of Samantha Battersby at Pranav.lokin@spartans.

Students offer to let others use their Spartan Cards to use meal exchanges at dining services, but this is ut.edu. against school policy.

UT TV Set to Premiere Comical Campus News Program

By MIA GLATTER

News and Features Editor

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Anchors shoot their first episode and prepare for the launch of UT TV’s new show ‘Campus Weekly’ which will air on Oct. 24th at 8 p.m. on channel 95.

In Other News...

2From Combat to Campus 7 Drama Ensues and Characters Come to Life in ‘Picnic’

UT TV, a student-run television station is preparing to launch their first episode Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Adam Gomes, Vice President and director of public relations describes the main show as “basically like an SNL weekend update-style show.”

UT TV hasn’t produced any content since the 80s and UT TV General Manager Andrew Einhorn says he’s excited about finally launching the station.

Einhorn said, “Last year this girl, who graduated, contacted a bunch of her friends that she was in a bunch of film classes with and she basically had this idea that wouldn’t it be cool if we could actually have a TV station on our campus. There are other campuses that have it, so why can’t we.”

Einhorn is also enthusiastic about how the station is being run compared to stations he has seen in other campuses

“As it turns out, many other campus’ [television stations] are run by teachers which makes [content] very limiting and I would argue less entertaining to the student population whereas ours is completely student run. So we’re going to be able to cater towards our age group’s sense of humor and areas of interest,” Einhorn said.

Gomes says that he wants the new programs to have a big impact on the school.

“When you turn on the UT channel 95 all you see are photos and maybe advertisements and the radio station is heard in the background, but we want to change that.” He said, “We want people to enjoy it, we want it to be something that people look forward to.”

Paige Daly is an anchor for UT TV and believes that it will prepare her

10 ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Finds the Outcast in All of Us

16 Porn Site Donates to Breast Cancer Research

11 Vice Presidential Debate Sparks Conversation Amongst Young Voters

20 Athletic Sharing Problem Arises at UT

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From Combat to Campus

Student veterans adjust to Spartan life

By STEF CROCCO

News Writer

Across The University of Tampa’s campus, there are freshly manicured palm trees, historic buildings and even a crisp blue pool that students can go to lounge around before and after classes, but can you imagine if all that didn’t exist and instead there was only desert after desert mile after mile?

For most college students, the glamorous campus not existing would be a nightmare. However, for some veteran students, that had been a reality at one point.

“When deployed to Iraq, I always missed color. Everything around there is this kind of dusty brown, and it is rare that you stumble upon anything green,” said Nicholas Eddy, a senior and English major at UT. “When you do, it’s this beautiful oasis surrounded by nothing, and it’s astonishing, but depending on where you are, you may go an entire deployment seeing only the blue of the sky, the sandy brown of the desert and the fuzzy green of night vision goggles.”

Eddy is a Staff Sergeant (Infantry Squad Leader) and is in the 2nd

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The trick is to not rub it into people’s faces,” Eddy said.

There are times, though, that Eddy doesn’t consider himself normal.

“I am forced to constantly go to the VA (Veterans Affairs) hospital in order to deal with wounds sustained during combat,” Eddy said. “This often interferes with things like school and life in general.”

Then again, there are many people who never served that have to deal with the same thing.

“So, I feel now more normal than I did when I first got out, just don’t sneak up behind me,” Eddy said.

Fortunately for Eddy, he doesn’t have to transition from soldier to college student alone.

“UT has committed a large amount of resources to veterans on campus,” said Robert Bruns, a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army and the adviser for Gateways 104.

Not only does it rank in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide for being a “Military Friendly School,” but it also has the necessary staff that makes the student veterans’ experiences at UT

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“When deployed to Iraq, I always missed color. Everything around there is this kind of dusty brown, and it is rare that you stumble upon anything green.”

Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He has been deployed six times for a total of 36 months, going back and forth between soldier and college student.

For Eddy, it’s all about setting goals.

“The hardest part for me was shifting to becoming more goal oriented and being a little more proactive in setting and achieving my own goals,” said Eddy.

When on active duty, most of Eddy’s life was regulated by the military and “there [was] always a training schedule to adhere to, soldiers to mentor and train and direction from superiors in down time.”

Though the stressful environment of the military is gone, Eddy has found that he has replaced it with school.

“I tend to overload myself with classes, but also with helping to organize Sigma Tau Delta,” said Eddy.

However, it gives Eddy something to work toward and a chance to set more goals and make more friends, which he finds to be the hardest thing to do but the most important for his transition back to normal.

Eddy believes that by sociological standards of everyone else, he is living a somewhat normal life.

“When you have been to war and seen combat,” said Eddy, “[your] perspective shifts dramatically.”

For Eddy, he has noticed that what he sees to be frivolous may seem important to others.

“I feel, sometimes, like we that served will always see the world differently than those who have not.

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more comfortable and positive.

There is Rovert Palko, the designated Veteran’s Benefits coordinator in the Registrar’s office.

Also, there is Eddie Hoffman, UT’s leader of the Veteran Student Organization.

Hoffman has worked on creating an organization where veterans can get together to discuss VA and GI Bill benefits, UT issues affecting veterans and general fun and activities that honor veterans.

Bruns also pointed out the work that Edesa Scarborough does for Gateways 104.

Scarborough is the director of the First Year Experience Program and has conducted extensive assessment of the course to determine its effectiveness.

Gateways 104 is specifically for “students who are typically older, who have been in the workforce for three to 12 years or more, who are exceptionally mature based on the first two points and therefore extremely dedicated to their academics, who are generally more worldly and culturally aware and who have traveled geographically around the U.S. and world, who have already identified and sometimes worked in a major,” according to Bruns.

The course exposes veterans to UT academic policies and procedures, to student organizations, provide them with knowledge of UT’s academic and social resources and if needed, help them integrate into classroom settings where they are usually much older than other students.

“We try and take these students and help make their transition from

the military to being a college student more meaningful and successful,” said Bruns.

Occasionally, the class has guest lectures, consisting of Generals, FBI recruiters, CIA recruiters and other local business leaders who are veterans who discuss opportunities on how to integrate into local community activities.

In the classroom, Bruns spends time talking to the student vets about their experiences in the military and how those experiences can be related to being a student at UT, how they can participate in classroom discussions and how they should interact with professors and staff.

“These students are here to learn, to succeed, are well versed in time management, financial management, healthy behavior traits, things that First Year Gateways focuses on but traits these students already possess,” said Bruns.

This year there are almost 40 student veterans enrolled into the course and their ages range from 20 to 34.

All but one student vet lives off campus, and mostly everyone works and has a family.

Two of Bruns’ students are even expecting babies this semester while one student is a parent of four, works and attends UT full time.

“This is exactly why we have these students together,” said Bruns. “How could other first year students even begin to understand the issues that she deals with on a daily basis, working and raising four kids? I admire them all for their dedication, hard work and their service to our nation.”

Gateways 104 is not only beneficial for transitioning and academics, but it also provides student vets with getting assistance when needed.

“On occasion, some of these student vets may have unique issues from service related injuries that require UT counseling or Veterans Administration counseling,” said Bruns, “and we try and help them get the necessary assistance they need.”

Also, most students don’t know that UT is part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, so whatever the GI Bill does not cover for tuition and fees, the university pays.

If it weren’t for the Yellow Ribbon Program, Eddy would have gone to USF. But he’s happy he didn’t.

“From the smaller class sizes to the lack of hustle, I don’t regret my decision,” said Eddy. It doesn’t hurt that he loves the campus either.

He’s also proud of the work and dedication he’s put into at UT so far.

“I feel like I’ve made a big impact with Sigma Tau Delta,” said Eddy, “and I hope to increase the awareness of the English program on campus.”

One thing he does regret is not going to college straight from high school.

“It’s kind of crappy being in college when you’re 29,” said Eddy.

That hasn’t stopped him from setting his heights high.

“My long term goals,” said Eddy, “are to graduate, commission as an officer and remain in the National Guard while I try and start a career in publishing.”

Stef Crocco can be reached at Stefcrocs@yahoo.com

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New campus TV show set to air From UT TV, Page 1 for a future career.

“I decided to become an anchor for UT TV because I love performing and it’s also been my dream career to be a TV anchor or a host,” she said. “We try not to take ourselves too seriously and have fun while still delivering quality news.”

Aside from the weekly shows that UT TV will be airing, the station also hopes to create a variety of shows.

“We also do a jaywalking thing where we go out and interview people

about random topics such as the vice presidential candidates and things like that,” Einhorn said.

The new episodes of “Campus Weekly” will air weekly and will be available on the UT TV Facebook page, which will link you to the Youtube videos.

Einhorn expressed that he is happy with the accomplishments that UT TV has reached so far, but there is more that can be achieved as the program grows.

“A lot of the goals that I had for UT TV we were able to accomplish, but the bigger ones at this point would be to have our news show every week, expanding our members and having a big viewership and being able to connect with other professional networks to get what we’re doing noticed so our members can have the best opportunities and internships.”

UT TV is also looking for a wide variety of students to help their program expand.

“We encourage anyone who is interested in television to get involved but we need film students who know everything about the cameras,” Gomes said.

Mia Glatter can be reached at Mia.Glatter@ theminaretonline.com

From the Oct. 8 to Oct. 14 reports

Campus Creep Returns On Oct. 8 at 8:45 a.m., while on patrol, an officer observed an individual on this sidewalk by campus property (Straz Hall) that had previously trespassed the university.

“The Freaks Come Out At Night” On Oct. 9 at 8:30 p.m., two students made a complaint about another student attempting to strike them with her car in the Sykes parking lot.

Roommate From Hell On Oct. 11 at 2:57 p.m., a student walked into the safety office and reported that his roommate attacked him.

Reports compiled by Yasi Sherbaf

Where The Sparks At? On Oct. 11 at 3:10 p.m., a student was observed using a butane torch in an unsafe manner.

‘Fight Club’ Breaks Out In HOJO On Oct. 12 at 3:45 a.m., an unknown person(s) caused damage to the walls of Howard Johnson Hotel on floors (2), (6), (8), & (11).

Students Are ‘Dazed And Confused’ On Oct. 14 at 12:30 a.m., two males were located in the park smoking marijuana and were referred to conduct.

Holt to host show from Plant Hall

By CAROLINE METELL

News Writer

Even though the “Today Show” is filmed in New York City, it will come to Tampa for a day for a special broadcast. NBC’s Lester Holt will be on campus this Sunday, Oct. 21, to co-anchor for “Today” from 8-9 a.m. He will also anchor the Nightly News on campus from 6:307 p.m. His co-anchor will be televised from NYC. Both events will take place at the Plant Hall East Verandah.

“The broadcasts will focus heavily on the upcoming presidential election.

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have concentrated on Florida for their campaigns so it seemed like a good idea to have this special broadcast here,” said NBC News producer, Kim Cornett. “[The University of Tampa campus] is a central spot in Hillsborough County, it makes sense to have it here.

It’s a beautiful campus and we’ve come here before,” she said.

Lester Holt will talk about some of the issues that are important in this election such as healthcare and housing. He’ll focus on how Florida, especially Hillsborough County, has been important in past presidential elections, and what its historic role has been. “Florida’s a key battleground state,” Cornett said.

She said they will have insiders, experts, voters of different ages and also a University of Tampa professor to talk to. There is also hope to get a

Florida senator on the show but that has not been confirmed yet.

Cornett hopes that there will be a big turnout for the morning broadcast, “We’d love a lot of people. We want signs, cheering, just like the ‘Today Show’ in New York.”

The second half hour of the morning show will be “lighter,” she said. Holt will interact with the crowd, ask some people about their opinions and get some feedback from the public on what issues are important to them. Students are highly encouraged to attend the morning broadcast, but Cornett said they don’t need a crowd for the Nightly News segment.

Caroline Metell can be contacted at cmetell@spartans.ut.edu.

Photo Courtesy of Kim Cornett

Lester Holt will be broadcasting from the Plant Hall veranda this Sunday Oct. 21.

On Tuesday Oct. 16, Student Government met in Reeves Theater Show your school spirit! Tampa Tuesdays - win free prizes by wearing UT gear.

Voting for Homecoming King & Queen is now available on Blackboard.

SG wants students to reach out when they are having problems, i.e. with professors and so forth.

This week is the last week of extended library hours.

Relay for Life is having its Kick Off Party Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. in Vaughn Center on the ninth floor. There will be food, drinks, music, a raffle and prizes.

Pizza & Politics hosted by UT Democrats is having its last viewing of the Presidential Debate next week.

Kids will be trick-or-treating on campus, Kids at UT, on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 3:30 to 8 p.m.

The NBC Today Show is going to be on campus this Sunday at the Plant Veranda at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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Students Go ‘All In’ for Online Poker

Participating in cyber gambling is worth the risk for some

By PRANAV LOKIN

News Writer

Chips shuffling around, cards being dealt, the smell of smoke engulfing the room, and suddenly, “all in” echoes over the casino banter. Little does anyone know that this particular “all in” could mean a semester’s worth of books and tuition.

This is a regular occurrence for a high stakes college poker player.

Poker has risen from the shady back room card game of the Wild West to an accepted fun hobby of many. For many years the same set of characters dominated the high stakes poker scene, seasoned middle aged professional gamblers.

However most televised poker tournaments show phenoms barely old enough to drink. In this summer’s World Series of Poker, eight of the nine players who made the final table were 29 or younger, three were college dropouts and two had graduated within the last year. College age students have been largely successful in the

World Series of Poker, the Super Bowl of poker. The most profitable story is Joe Cada’s, a 21-year-old college dropout, who won the 2009 World Series of Poker and over $5 million that came with it.

According to Annenburg Public Policy, 45 percent of college students play poker at least once a month. No longer limited to casinos, the easy access to poker on the Internet has also led to a very different way for people to spend their free time, which isn’t always a good thing when it comes to making the grade.

Bruce Friesen, University of Tampa Photo Courtesy of Partypoker.com sociologist professor, said, “Amongst college students, Students participate in online poker games as a hobby, but often find that it’s a risky past time. poker is first and foremost Channel airs World Poker Tour and knew it, he was down a few hundred.” a social activity. It allows people to Spike TV airs Poker After Dark, the Sequeira continued, “I guess we think get together and engage in a collective latter focusing on celebrities playing we’re sort of invincible and will keep activity that promotes friendship, the game with pros. getting lucky like the pros.” bonding and generally With any type of gambling comes The whole perception that amateurs positive social relations.The can “hit it big” against the professional the risk of addiction. There are amount one gambles, win player or in a tournament as large as stories of individuals becoming too or lose, becomes a status the World Series, seemed to arise after consumed with the habit that they end symbol itself as it is tied to the triumphs of 27-year-old Tennessee up throwing their college life away. wealth and bravado.”

University Master’s graduate Chris Gamblers Anonymous in Clearwater The recent rise in the Moneymaker.

Moneymaker was has a story of a former University of game’s popularity can be an accountant, who qualified for Tampa student in its brochure. The attributed to the influx of the 2003 World Series of Poker by 21-year-old said he dropped out of television shows dedicated playing in a $40 online satellite college and ended up stealing money to poker. ESPN airs the tournament qualifier. At the main from friends and family to play poker World Series of Poker, Travel event, Moneymaker won first prize: online.

“I had a great college life, but then $2.5 million.

“A whole new generation of kids poker became all I wanted to do. It thinks that what they want to do when consumed my life,” he said.

Just as addictive as playing poker is they finish school is be a professional poker player,” wrote psychologist in the real world, Internet poker can be Jeffrey L. Derevensky of McGill just as addictive—if not more so. The ability to play more than one hand at University.

Justin Sousa, a sophomore business once contributes to the ever increasing major, said, “College/younger students risk.

Students often make bets on may find large success in a poker match because people are more likely multiple hands in real-time risking as to call them. I personally experienced much as thousands of dollars in a span people attempting to bluff/outbid me of minutes.

College student poker players are just because I’m young. If you just played the right hands you have the often unassuming individuals, not chance to make a decent bit of cash necessarily showing off tons of extra because people will be more likely to money or spending long hours in the casino. Many do so quietly, mostly in call you (because of your age).”

According to Ismail Chokhman, the silence and privacy of their dorm a Sykes Business School graduate rooms, according to Whittier Law student and avid poker player, School professor and researcher I. “College students definitely have an Nelson Rose.

As a consequence, the symptoms advantage. They can play with their brains, whether they had gained that of a gambling addiction among money from a part time job or getting poker players are sometimes hard to it from other sources, they know the recognize.

About one percent of American value of that money and in general they play wise analyzing the odds and adults are pathological gamblers; another two to three percent have the processes,” Many students play poker not only less serious but still significant because of the possibility of winning problems, and as many as 15 million money but for the rush they get from are at risk, with at least two of the symptoms described above, according the game.

Chokhman reiterated, “The risk to a National Council on Problem enhances the feel of adrenalin and for Gambling study.

Regardless of the risks involved, me it’s the best thing about gambling.”

Connor Sequeira, a sophomore many students legitimately believe marketing major, believes that the that they can capitalize on the rise of student body of the University of poker.

College students are always looking Tampa is more prone to gambling on poker. He said, “At a place like UT for a fast way to make money and where most people are well off, money playing poker represents everything is less of a problem, so students can they could possibly covet. For many gamble with less risk.” Not all young students, going “all in” is a new way of life. players succeed though.

Pranav Lokin can be reached at “One of my friends ended up going to the ATM a few times and before he Pranav.lokin@spartans.ut.edu

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UT Offers Students Hotline in Occurrence of Crime

By YASI SHERBAF

Asst. News Editor

Victims of crimes are not alone on campus due to University of Tampa’s Victim Advocacy Program.

The program provides assistance to students in the event of a crime or other troubling circumstance.

Monnie Wertz, assistant to the vice president of operations and planning, is in charge of the Victim Advocacy hotline at UT. “The hotline is not just for victims of sexual assault,” said Wertz. “We are open to any victim of a violent crime.”

For example, a few years ago several UT students were physically assaulted, according to Wertz. Staff affiliated with the Victim Advocacy Program worked with the students to help them navigate the criminal justice system and connected them with campus counseling services.

“If a student is a victim of a sexual assault, they can report it to Campus Safety, Residence Life, the Dean of Students office, the Victim Advocates hotline, any faculty or staff member or the counseling center,” said Dean of Students Stephanie Russell Krebs. She said the Victim Advocacy Program decides what actions need to be taken once a student reports an incident to an advocate.

According to Krebs, the advocate helps the student through the whole procedure, whether measures will be taken through the Office of Student Conduct, an outside police report or through UT counseling. “The victim

advocate provides all the resources and options and it is the victim that decides which course of action makes them the most comfortable,” she said.

There are no statistics on the number of calls the hotline receives, according to Wertz. She said there are a variety of calls from victims, friends of victims and individuals who need general resource information about the hotline.

assault/relationship violence peer educator in the Wellness Program to provide more proactive and prevention programming,” said Wertz.

In addition to the advocacy program, there are a wide variety of educational awareness programs related to sexual violence at the university. “We have a new Wellness Coordinator, Charlotte Petonic, that works specifically on these programs as well as other wellness initiatives such as programming and prevention efforts,” said Krebs.

“I do feel safe on campus but

regardless, no one, male or female, In general, should ever walk around alone at Wertz wants night because you never know. .” more students to actively use the - Nicole Apicella hotline in case of emergencies.

Most student are not aware of “Our intention is not to re- the hotline, but expressed support for victimize students by forcing them it when informed about its purpose. “I through mandatory procedures, but to have never personally been a victim of empower them by allowing them to a crime, but I know a couple people choose their own options when and if who have been victims both on and they are ready to do so,” said Wertz. off campus. I do feel safe on campus An advocate may be contacted every but regardless, no one, male or female, day, at all hours, during the academic should ever walk around alone at night year at 813-257-3900. because you never know. I have never Victim Advocacy also had a booth heard of the hotline, but if I was ever a at the Transfer Student Resource Fair victim or a witness I would absolutely at the start of the year. “We were use it,” said senior sports management included in the mandatory safety Nicole Apicella. presentation for first-year orientation Another student said she would and we are working with the sexual mostly likely use the program when an

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incident occurs. “I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never had a reason to use it. If I ever have a reason to use it, I probably would. I definitely feel safe on campus,” said senior international and cultural studies major Sierra Collazo.

Senior psychology major Carissa Palmiotto feels safe on campus but is willing to use the hotline when necessary.

“I’ve never heard of the hotline. I think that campus safety is good on campus. And I would definitely use the hotline,” she said.

Yasi Sherbaf can be reached at Yasaman.Sherbaf@theminaretonline. com.

Photo courtesy of ut.edu

Visit ut.edu/victimadvocacy, which provides students with the tools to fully understand the importance of reporting a violent crime.

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Diversions

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The Weekend Update A Pilgrim’s Journey Oct. 18

Sykes Chapel Center for Faith and Values 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

UT I.D. required

Scholars’ Symposia presents Bryan Murley Oct. 18

Plant Hall’s Grand Salon 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Free

Honors Symposium Surveillance vs.

Sousveillance: Revolutions in Action with Santiago Echeverry Oct. 18

Scarfone-Hartley Gallery, Bailey Art Center 7 p.m.

Free

Calvin Falwell, New Music for Clarinet Oct. 19 PrintableSudokuPuzzles.net

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WEEK of the

Photo by Joshua Napier/The Minaret Members of UT TV film the main segment for their first show of the year.

Reeves Theater 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Free

Homecoming Weekend Oct. 19 - 21

University of Tampa All Weekend Open to UT students and alumni

Homecoming Parade Oct. 19

University of Tampa 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Open to UT students and alumni

Radley Haunted House Oct. 19 - 21

3900 19th St. N, St. Petersburg FL 33714 8 p.m. all nights $4

Tampa Bay Comic Con Oct. 20 - 21

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Tampa Airport 4500 W Cypress St., Tampa FL 33607 10 a.m. both days $10, 12 and younger free

Food Truck Wars Oct. 20

Channelside Bay Plaza 4 p.m.

Free, food additional

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Drama Ensues and Characters Come to Life in ‘Picnic’

By GRIFFIN GUINTA

Arts + Entertainment Writer

When I ventured down to the Falk Theater Friday night to see the performance of “Picnic,” I was unsure of what to expect.

Could there possibly be a picnic involved?

The suspense was killing me. From the onset of the show, I was hooked by the vivacious energy put out by the cast.

Their story begins in a rural Kansas town that seems to be lacking some vitality.

However, their world is turned upside down when hotshot newcomer, Hal Carter (Brandon Zimmerman), struts into town.

Zimmerman plays the role of a down-andout ex-football star that’s seeking a place to stay while he straightens his life out.

He finds refuge working as a farmhand for Helen Potts (Ashleigh Johnson), a lively middle-aged woman looking for some excitement in her life.

As the plot unfolds, Hal begins to fall for a girl named Madge (Tricia-Anne Gooden) the daughter of Flo Owens (Teree’ Douglas), a neighbor of Mrs. Potts. Unsurprisingly, however, it becomes apparent that Madge already has another love interest, Alan (Timothy Bourn). The drama ensues from there.

The show itself had a somewhat dull and ambiguous plot, but as an audience member I felt captivated for most of the show because of the stellar acting. The show boasts a primarily female cast that brings a tremendous amount of life and energy to their roles. Sophomore Elisha Sayed stole the show as Madge’s quirky, tomboy little sister that always seems to be meddling in everyone else’s business.

Most importantly, Sayed kept the show from becoming too dry with her bubbly charm and sassy humor. In addition to Sayed, sophomore Will Stone and senior

Emily Thaler brought an awkward romance between an odd school teacher and an eccentric drunk to life with their strong onstage chemistry and dynamic performing.

Stone said, “Our close relationship in real life allows us to have a sense of trust while working with each other on stage.

Trusting each other in a scene significantly reduces the fear to try new things and allows us to free ourselves up. This way, it’s much easier to truly act in the moment.”

Acting-wise, there’s no question that each and every person delved deep into their roles to provide stunningly realistic representations of their characters.

Production wise, the highly detailed set designed by Director Kerry Glamsch and Technical producer Alex Amyot made me feel like I was transported to the rural Kansas town that the show takes place in.

The set featured an old-fashioned style house, a picket fence and a visually intriguing

backdrop that transformed the stage into a bright, 1950s pastoral landscape. In terms of costumes, lights and other various technical elements, the theatre department was nothing short of superb. Though not the most exciting show, “Picnic” captivated my attention mostly due to the convincing acting and high level of production and directing. If you missed “Picnic,” be sure to check out the fall musical “The Secret Life of Edwin Drood” coming this November to the Falk Theater.

Griffin Guinta can be reached at griffinguinta@gmail.com.

Critic’s Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Photos by Casey Budd/The Minaret

Fom left: Brandon Zimmerman as Hal Carter and Timothy Bourn as Alan fight over Madge’s love; Carter and Tricia-Anne Gooden (Madge) meet in secret and plan on running away together.

Paris Fashion Week Unmasks Outrageous and Eclectic Designs

By JESSICA KEESEE Associate Editor

Paris Fashion Week may be over but the collections brought forth from top designers are still the buzz of the fashion industry. The shows were grand and the fashion was inspirational with designs that are sure to trickle down from the top fashion houses that created them to more affordable department stores as the seasons pass by. College students might be wearing trends inspired by these collections by next fall.

Designer Sarah Burton did Alexander McQueen justice with her futuristic beekeeper inspired line. All the clothes resembled bees in some way from the honeycomb runway, beekeeper-esque hats, bee studded accessories and even bee-shaped silhouettes.

Mesh and lace honeycomb skirts began the show with bee print jacquard jackets. Models teetered down the runway in mesh boots, the most daring being black thigh highs with glimmering golden accents. All models wore stylish forms of beekeeper masked hats in black and gold that completely shrouded their faces. They wore tortoise shell chokers, belts and cuffs covered in jeweled and golden bees.

Tortoise shell cage peplum skirts and corsets, netted bodices and cinched waists added a fetish element. Then, the show ended with floral appliqué ball gowns in rich reds and yellows. The overall purpose of the collection told a story of life and

beauty, because it began with bees and ended with flowers in full bloom.

Designer Raf Simmons presented his highly-anticipated first ready-to-wear collection for Dior, a collection noted for its minimalistic approach.

Black, finely tailored suits began the show as models walked down the runway in pointed pumps and glittery eye makeup.

The minimalism switched to retro near the show’s end with a nod to the 50s, presenting neck scarves and boat-neck shirts tucked into floral ball skirts.

Black took over much of the runway with bright pops of color like pink, yellow and metallic accents. The evening wear and cocktail attire in the middle of the show presented simple and fitted silhouettes with beading and tulle veiling.

It might be bold to say that the theatrics of designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Chanel were more interesting than the fashion, but the makeup and hair was phenomenal in and of themselves. Gaultier seemed to have the most fun with his collection because it was more than just inspired by pop and rock stars of the 80s. The models were outfitted and made up to look like 80s stars including Madonna, Boy George, Annie Lenox, Ziggy Stardust and Michael Jackson. The clothing and makeup were so convincing that it seemed as if the actual pop stars were walking down the runway at moments.

Marc Jacob’s collection for Louis Vuitton was one of the most memorable for its runway designed by Daniel Buren.

The long and glossy runway was printed with a yellow and white checkered pattern, and models entered and exited the runway in pairs on four escalators with steps striped in white and yellow. The 60sinspired fashion featured small and large checkers in yellow, black, grey and white.

The structured handbags were devoid of logos and perfectly matched to the clothing which was at times “one-note” as reviewed by Women’s Wear Daily.

That leaves us with Chanel, presented on a seemingly never-ending runway lined with white windmills. The collection, described by head designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld as “Neo Coco,” was an updated and renewed look at Coco Chanel, the founder of Chanel.

“Oversized” seemed to be the running theme throughout the show with exaggerated boleros and jackets and giant pearl cluster necklaces and bracelets. The most talked about and memorable moment of the show, however, was the oversized hula hoop bag, best described as two black hula hoops attached to a large Chanel quilted bag in alpine white.

Fashion week may be over and some trends may be left at the runway (hula hoop bags seem a tad impractical for work or class), but the shows were extravagantly rebellious and certainly beautiful. The more

outrageous the better.

Jessica Keesee can be reached at jessica.keesee@theminaretonline.com.

Graphic by Natalie Hicks/The Minaret

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Giuliana Rancic Advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness

By NATALIE HICKS

Arts + Entertainment Editor

Giuliana Rancic, an entertainment news personality for E! News, spoke at the University of South Florida on Oct. 9. She is currently on a college tour promoting her new book “I Do, Now What?” that she co-wrote with her husband, Bill Rancic.

Fans formed long lines that wrapped around the Marshall Student Center as they eagerly awaited Giuliana and Bill’s arrival.

Once everyone settled into their seats, Giuliana and Bill entered the conference room, and the entire audience stood and cheered in excitement and honor.

For the first 20 minutes or so, the couple reminisced on how they met and the earliest years of their relationship.

“I was watching “The Apprentice,” and I saw this gorgeous guy on there, and I was like, ‘who is that man? I have to meet him,’” Giuliana said. Bill was the first winner of “The Apprentice” for The Trump Organization and now works as a motivational speaker and real estate developer in Chicago, Ill. Giuliana and he also have their own reality television show called “Giuliana and Bill” on the Style Network.

Giuliana then talked about how she worked her way up the career ladder. After graduating with her master’s degree in journalism from the American University, she moved to Hollywood a week later. For six years, she worked various jobs in retail and restaurants before she finally landed a gig with E! News.

Giuliana and Bill then went on to discuss their personal lives a bit further since that is the main focus of their book.

Shortly after their marriage, they faced fertility issues while trying to conceive a child. In 2010, they attempted in vitro fertilization, but, sadly, they suffered a miscarriage after just nine weeks. They then tried multiple IVF transfers, but during Giuliana’s third procedure, the

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Bill and Giuliana Rancic speak at the University of South Florida on Oct. 9. Their book “I Do, Now What?” discusses their past fertility issues as well as Giuliana’s breast cancer.

doctor conducted a mammogram and found breast cancer.

“It was the worst feeling ever. I felt like the walls were closing in and I was falling forever. I couldn’t believe something like this could happen to me,” Giuliana said.

Giuliana went through a lumpectomy as well as some radiation. She had a surgery in Oct. 2011, then underwent a double mastectomy in December. Just two weeks later she was back in the E! News offices happy to get her mind off her heart-wrenching situation.

Even during the breast cancer treatments, Giuliana and Bill continued to try to have a child. Fortunately, they found a successful match for a surrogate mother. Not long after, Giuliana and Bill found out they were expecting, and

they publicly announced the good news on “The Today Show.” They finally got to welcome their son, Edward Duke Rancic, into the world on Aug. 29, 2012, not even a year after Giuliana’s double mastectomy procedure.

“This was our unplanned plan. We had troubles getting pregnant, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer. But everything worked out like a miracle. This was just God’s plan,” Giuliana said.

After Giuliana and Bill told their story, audience members were able to directly talk to the couple during the Q & A session. One woman approached the podium with a cane in tow to support her fragile body.

“I recently finished up another round of chemotherapy just last week. You are

such an inspiration to me, Giuliana. And my 8-year-old son is also named Duke,” the woman said.

Everyone else in the audience applauded her bravery and teared up at how so many other women and couples have gone through similar situations.

Giuliana and Bill want to promote breast cancer awareness which is another reason why they chose to tour during October since it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Give yourselves monthly breast examinations. Feel for anything that looks or feels abnormal. 98 percent of breast cancer is curable if found during its early stage,” Giuliana encouraged.

Natalie Hicks can be reached at natalie. hicks@theminaretonline.com.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road in GPS Technology Shoes

By SAMANTHA DELLE Arts + Entertainment Writer

Dominic Wilcox, a self-professed artist and designer based in London, was commissioned by the Global Footprint project to design a pair of shoes. His creation, inspired by the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” is a unique pair of shoes that uses GPS technology to help navigate the wearer.

The heel of the left shoe is hollowed out and a GPS unit is inserted, which is powered by a small battery somewhat like a battery in a cell phone. In order to input a destination, a computer program is used.

The destination is plotted on a map and then uploaded to the shoes with the use of a USB cable. The left shoe has a circle of LED-lights, which indicate to the wearer the direction in which to walk.

The back of the left shoe also has a red tab, which juts out and serves as the antennae.

The right shoe indicates progress. A line of LED-lights changes in color from red to green as one moves closer to the intended location. The shoes communicate

and work with wireless technology. In order to activate the GPS, the wearer must click the heels together three times.

As homage to Dorothy and “The Wizard of Oz,” the shoes are named “No Place Like Home.”

The prototype leather shoes were handmade by Stamp Shoes, and Becky Stewart

developed the technology. The shoes, which were on display at the London Design Festival, are more of a concept, as they are not yet mass-produced. In fact, Wilcox claims they are a “work in progress,” and they are not yet available for purchase.

Students seem to view the shoes as more of a novelty. Freshman psychology major Rachel Beidler said, “The idea is cool, but

Graphic by Natalie Hicks/The Minaret

Global Footprint Project and designer Dominic Wilcox worked together to create the “No Place Like Home” GPS shoes.

a little impractical.” She might consider buying the shoes if they actually carried the wearer to the destination.

Lauren Reese, a freshman on a premed academic track, agreed with Beidler.

“The shoes are completely unnecessary,” because cell phone map technology can serve the same purpose.

Freshman marketing major Fabiola Miró also agreed with the impracticality, bringing up the idea that individuals are not always careful with shoes and they “could easily get ruined.”

Matt Lilley, a freshman sports management major said, “I’d be more likely to wear them if they actually looked like Dorothy’s red slippers.”

Even though the technology may seem impractical on a large scale, the shoes are undeniably a work of art.

While shoes currently exist that use GPS technology to track the wearer, these shoes are revolutionary because they provide directions.

And whether these shoes will be available on the mainstream market in the near future is unknown.

Only the laziness of society and time will tell.

Samantha Delle can be reached at samanthadelle@aol.com.

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Mika Gets Serious with ‘The Origin of Love’ Anberlin Reaches Full Potential in ‘Vital’

By ERIC DUFFERT

Arts + Entertainment Writer

If there was ever a musical antidote to a bad mood, Mika would be it. The British singer/songwriter who brought the world such peppy hits like “Grace Kelly” and “Love Today” is back with even more fluffy pop songs.

For those who may be unfamiliar with him, Mika, born Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., burst onto the pop scene with 2007’s Life in Cartoon Motion, an album that skyrocketed the musician to the top of the charts selling more than 5.6 million copies worldwide.

Two years later he released The Boy Who Knew Too Much which made for a delightful follow-up album for both critics and fans. Now, with his third album entitled The Origin of Love, Mika is hoping once again to strike chord amongst listeners.

The first thing one will notice when listening to The Origin of Love is that this is not the Mika of yesteryear. This is not the man who made a name for himself selling kitschy poperatics and happy-golucky fluff. Origin of Love portrays a more serious artist, someone who has matured with the turbulent times of the nation.

In an interview with Digital Spy, Mika spoke about the direction he aimed to take with the new album stating it as “more simplistic pop, stripped-down and less layered than the last one.” The Origin of Love is indeed stripped down. Instead of the part dog whistle/part helium balloon vocals we are used to, Mika favors a more controlled approach, utilizing a subdued tone and restrained melodies.

This is not to say that the album doesn’t have its fair share of fun. Balancing out the stripped-down pop tunes and softer tracks are songs bursting with clubby beats and auto-tuned vocals. Mika even sought the assistance of hip hop beat master Pharrell Williams for the track “Celebration.” The collaborations don’t stop there either.

Industry veterans’ Benny Benassi and Greg Wells (of Adele and Katy Perry fame) also worked with Mika.

The album, rather audaciously I might add, enlists the talents of unsigned singers Mika discovered online, as well. This is a daring move that surprisingly pays off. The addition of multiple collaborations greatly helps the album maintain a consistent level of fun while also insuring that each track has its own unique vibe and originality.

The Origin of Love is a mostly solid album. It may not be as captivating and addictive as Life in Cartoon Motion, but it gets respectably close. Connoisseurs of Mika’s music will find much to like here and although some tracks fall flat, Origin of Love is well worth a listen.

Eric Duffert can be reached at eduffert@aol.com.

Critic’s rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

By JORDAN WALSH

Arts + Entertainment Writer

The best feeling in the world is the one you get when a record just swoops in and knocks you completely off your feet. It’s especially satisfying when the record is from a band that you’ve been following for years, just waiting for the stars to align for them. The last song finally fades out and through the goosebumps you say out loud, “They finally hit the nail on the head.”

Enter Anberlin with their newest album Vital, due Oct.16 with Universal Republic.

The album kicks off with “SelfStarter.” I could argue that this is the best song that the band has ever produced.

Anberlin wastes no time. “Self-Starter” is basically concentrated energy and a hint of what is to come for the remainder of Vital. Anberlin is absolutely in their element; the song boasts one of the best drum fills of the band’s career by Nathan Young and another astounding vocal performance by the ever-versatile Stephen Christian (who is on a roll this year, having just released an awesome solo album in July).

The most immediately striking difference here from the last two albums is the production. While Neal Avron and Brendan O’Brian (producers of Anberlin’s New Surrender and Dark is the Way, Light is a Place, respectively) are veterans of the craft, Aaron Sprinkle (producer of Anberlin’s first three albums) might as well be considered a sixth member of the band. He knows their strengths so well, and he never fails to bring out the best from each member.

While “Self-Starter” absolutely has enough energy to let the band glide by on a few slower songs, this is not the game that Anberlin plays on Vital.

The following cut, “Little Tyrants” is a spiteful rocker with a youthful tone that is reminiscent of the band’s Blueprints for the Black Market days. This is not to say that Anberlin has regressed. Rather, they have taken all of the best elements of each of their preceding albums and finetuned them. “Type Three,” for example, is a moody, sweeping song that would have fit in well with the melancholic Dark is the Way, Light is a Place.

On the other hand, nothing feels recycled. Standout track “Intentions” is a dancy, 80s-influenced number that feels right at home with the rest of Vital. “Modern Age” is a passionate, distortion-filled cut that will surely be a

fan favorite. Then there’s the opinionated “Someone Anyone” which may sound like it could have been on 2005’s Never Take Friendship Personal on the surface, but it’s set apart from older songs by its down-to-earth content with lyrics inspired by the Egyptian revolution.

As always, Anberlin is not afraid of the electronic elements. Vital is laced with tasteful synthesizers that add another dimension to the songs, filling up the empty space and making the album sound full and layered but never overwhelming or cluttered.

While 2010’s Dark is the Way, Light is a Place was a big step forward from Anberlin’s 2009 major label debut New Surrender, it was still bogged down by repetitive lyrics and predictable song structures (two-line verse, one-line chorus, two-line verse). On Vital, the lyrics are still concise but they never become stale. Lines like “will we ever get the chance to walk alone/in this life or when we find out that we’re home” and “anyone can start a war/no one can walk away truly alive” show off Christian’s revealing style of brutally honest and thoughtful lyricism, returning to the themes of self-examination and isolation that made 2007’s Cities a fan favorite.

Vital draws to a close with “God, Drugs and Sex,” a song that lives up to the high standards that Anberlin has set for their closing tracks with “(*fin)” from Cities and “Dance, Dance, Christa Paffgen” from Never Take Friendship Personal. The big difference here is that “God, Drugs and Sex” fits very naturally at the end of Vital, because this time around Anberlin has chosen not to save all of its potential for one epic closing track.

No, Vital is a cohesive demonstration of Anberlin’s talent all the way through. This is the reason why Vital is undoubtedly the most important album of Anberlin’s career and arguably one of the best albums of the year thus far.

Jordan Walsh can be reached at jordantwalsh@gmail.com.

Critic’s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Finds the Outcast in All of Us

By JESSICA KEESEE Associate Editor

I recently heard the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower described as this generation’s The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Normally, I would take offense to this statement, because Catcher is my favorite book. No one could write another Catcher and no character could be Holden Caulfield except Holden Caulfield. I’ll admit, I have yet to read Perks, but after seeing the movie, I think that it is a fair comparison. Charlie, the protagonist, played by Logan Lerman, is even given a copy of Catcher by his English teacher and this certainly is not a coincidence.

What is so great about both of these books, and now film, are that the stories and characters are extremely relatable.

Whether you’re a freshman entering high school like Charlie, a junior in college or a 30 to 50-something, we can all relate to Charlie’s plight as a wallflower just trying

to make it through high school, hoping to make some friends along the way. This film, set in the early 1990s, transcends both its time and the age of its characters.

“You see things, you understand. You’re a wallflower,” Patrick (Ezra Miller) said to Charlie. It was a movie that advocated being a misfit or rather let misfits know they are not alone. It is okay to listen to different music, to wear all black or dress like a writer, to be passionate about literature, to dance strangely in a crowd and, ultimately, to be yourself.

I found myself laughing and cheering for Charlie and, near the end, wiping tears away.

His freshman year, though vastly different than mine, was still relatable.

It was that kind of inspiring yet gritty movie I don’t see enough of, with a touch of 90s nostalgia. I knew Charlie. I was Charlie. And I’m now proud to call myself a wallflower.

Jessica Keesee can be reached at jessica. keesee@theminaretonline.com.

By PAOLA CRESPO Opinion Editor

In one of the most iconic scenes in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Emma Watson’s character Sam stands on the back of a pickup truck with arms outstretched and eyes closed as she rides through a tunnel while “Heroes”

by David Bowie, later referred to as “the tunnel song,” blasts in the background. This memorable scene was the beginning of the protagonist Charlie’s journey through high school and the beginning of the audience’s musical adventure throughout the film.

I loved how music was an important element to the film. It was the thread that kept Charlie, played by Logan Lerman, Sam and her stepbrother, Patrick, played by Ezra Miller, together. Sam and Charlie constantly exchanged cassette mixtapes and introduced each other to new music. These mixtapes helped develop their relationship and were present in important moments of their lives.

The song and artist selections were amazing; from Nirvana to Pink Floyd to

The Smashing Pumpkins to Alice Cooper and many more. “Come on Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners was played at Charlie’s first high school dance where he was finally able to break out of his shyness and let loose.

“Asleep” by The Smiths, on one of Charlie’s mixtapes, helped tie Charlie and Sam together as Smiths fans. He also gave Sam his valued seven-inch vinyl single of “Something” by The Beatles for Christmas.

Musical numbers from The Rocky Horror Picture Show were played as Sam, Patrick and their group of friends acted out scenes from the cult classic.

These songs truly embodied the characters and represented the film’s theme of being an outsider.

The use of cassette tapes instead of CD’s spoke to its setting of the early 90s and brought back nostalgic memories of my childhood and added to the magic of the movie’s musical journey.

Paola Crespo can be reached at paola. crespo@theminaretonline.com.

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By NATALIE HICKS

Arts + Entertainment Editor

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is not just another movie about teenage angst.

Sure, it carries the typical themes such as: the coming of age, the importance of friendship and family and the trials and tribulations of sex. However, it delves into much more sensitive topics that make the film somewhat of a platform for these issues.

The main character, Charlie (Logan Lerman), witnesses his sister being physically abused by her boyfriend, which ignites multiple other physically and sexually abusive relationships to reveal themselves throughout the rest of the film.

Some of the scenes are enough to make one cringe, but it isn’t anything short of what goes on in reality. Physical and sexual abuse are no joke and are often what pains many high school students into loneliness, heartache and depression.

The film was originally released in select cities to see how well it would go over in mainstream theaters. Then, it was slowly released in more cities throughout the following weeks.

The producers (Mr. Mudd Productions) and the author of the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, really fought for Perks’ release because they strongly believed in its purpose. Emma Watson, who plays Sam, also strongly valued its production and release.

Perks presents bullying as a crucial matter as well. A girl in Charlie’s class constantly calls him names for no apparent reason, but she has no right to be so insulting when she isn’t the cutest girl on the block. Yet, this is how bullying often goes down. There is no rhyme or reason.

Kids are just plain mean sometimes.

Charlie finds himself a lost cause with no social purpose. When he meets Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam, he finally feels accepted; although; they face battles of their own.

The way Perks deals with these hardhitting issues is brilliant. Everyone has felt like a wallflower at some point in their life even if they were labeled as “popular.” Young adults cannot escape the awkwardness that is bound to to catch up with them eventually, but all we can do is accept the love we think we deserve.

Natalie Hicks can be reached at natalie.hicks@theminaretonline.com.

By MIA GLATTER

News + Features Editor

I read The Perks of Being a Wallflower when I was in ninth grade and it had a really profound effect on me at the time.

I read the book with one goal: to finally have something to talk about with the cute boy in my government class (I had seen him reading it).

But after I had read it, it felt like a truly real story that I, as a high school freshman, could really relate to and enjoy. It was like this book understood what I was going through at the time.

Five years later I thought I thought I had an idea of what the movie experience would be like since I boasted reading the book to the group of girls I was with.

Although, it turns out the mind forgets a lot in five years.

As the opening credits flashed across the screen I was ecstatic to see that the author of the novel adapted the screenplay and directed the film. All my worries of the movie straying from the book left my mind.

When I had read the book, I had never pictured some of the characters looking like they did. My biggest surprise and in my opinion the best character in the

movie was Ezra Miller’s portrayal of Patrick, the outcast high school senior, nicknamed “Nobody” by the rest of the student body.

Patrick is the gay step-brother of Sam. Both are Charlie’s best friends, and his mood and self-esteem bounces back and forth throughout the movie as the character has to deal with bullies and his sexuality.

Miller is flawless in portraying all of these emotional states and took over the screen when he was on it, never like I thought the character could.

Emma Watson is always flawless and played Sam’s modest beauty perfectly, but I felt that since I am so familiar with her English accent I was looking for those moments where her American accent would slip.

By the time I walked out of the theater, I was glad that I had forgotten the ending of the book. I got to gladly experience it all over again.

The movie made me feel the same way I did back in ninth grade when I finished the book. I traveled to my past in high school and didn’t want to leave. And for a moment, I felt infinite.

Mia Glatter can be reached at mia. glatter@theminaretonline.com.

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Vice Presidential Debate Sparks Conversation Amongst Young Voters Liberal Perspective

By ALEX CARABALLO

the Electoral College.

Opinion Columnist The debate performance by Romney has helped him energize his base rather The vice-presidential debate this past than win over a slew of independents. This week was everything the presidential is due to Romney gaining a substantial debate was not. The moderator, Martha amount in national polls but gaining Raddatz, did the job she was supposed marginally in the swing state polls. In to do. She asked probing questions and the electoral blog FiveThirtyEight, Nate kept strict order in the exchange between Silver characterized the state of the race.

Paul Ryan and Joe Biden.

“Although Mr. Obama got a distinctly In a widely praised performance, Biden poor poll in Florida, which showed him brought the debate game Democrats had seven points behind there, the rest of T h u r s d a y ’s state-level data, like a series of polls

by Quinnipiac University and Marist College, were reasonably good for him,” he said. “In surveys of competitive states that were released over the course marcn/Flickr.com of the day, he VP Biden won the debate by pointing out the hypocrisy of Congressman Ryan. held the lead with 11 polls to hoped for after the dismal performance Romney’s six.”

by President Barack Obama. Despite Thus, the probability of Obama Biden having a clear win in the debate, it winning the Electoral College but was the moderator Martha Raddatz that losing the popular vote has risen as received the most praise. his standing in the national polls has The Huffington Post characterized eroded but has remained slightly below Raddatz’s moderating as “a performance pre-debate numbers in swing states. praised for its tenacity and impressive Republicans, who quickly realized follow-ups, the veteran ABC News their candidate lost the debate, began correspondent pushed the sitting and attacking Biden solely on demeanor. would-be VP to answer questions in Biden smiled often during the debate detail, stick to their time limits and as his disbelief of Ryan’s arguments address uncomfortable topics.” bordered on derision and disdain.

Beyond the reviews of the moderator, A Romney campaign spokesman the conventional wisdom ruled that stated after the debate in a LA Times Biden had a decisive win against Ryan. article, “I think there was a lot of ABC News reported, “Biden drove a incredulity. What is he doing? Why is shot of adrenaline into the heart of the he doing that? .... There were a couple Democratic Party last night with the kind of times when it just seemed really of persistent and colorful attack on the inappropriate.”

Romney ticket that President Obama had The excessive smiling done by struggled to make just a week before.”

Biden, especially during sensitive Indeed, the vice president hammered topics, may have bordered the line into in multiple strong arguments while Ryan incredulity. However, on the merits of searched for his own voice in the night. pure substance alone, Biden won the Biden called out the 47 percent comment debate by pointing out the hypocrisy of made by Mitt Romney. “These people Congressman Ryan. are my mom and dad, the people I grew Vice President Biden laid into up with, my neighbors,” Biden said, Ryan’s criticism on embassy security growing flush. “They pay more effective by pointing out the fact that the tax than Governor Romney pays in his congressman had voted to cut the federal income tax. They are elderly budget for embassy security. Biden people who, in fact, are living off of stated, “Number one, this lecture on Social Security. They are veterans who embassy security -- the congressman are fighting in Afghanistan right now here cut embassy security in his budget who are not, quote ‘not paying taxes.’” by $300 million below what we asked Vice President Biden brought the for.” fire and passion to the debate that had Much of the criticism by the been lacking from President Obama’s Romney-Ryan ticket that had been mild mannered performance. Biden laid lobbed at the president, were derisively down a solid foundation for the vision thrown back by the vice president. he sees America heading towards while This was unlike President Obama who simultaneously calling out the lies and let most of Romney’s accusations and mistruths spoken by Ryan, often with insinuations stay unchallenged. a derisive smile. Biden’s son, Beau, The debate performance given by commented on his father’s performance Biden was the crucial performance in a Huffington Post article saying, “My needed to re-energize Democrats father was enjoying himself, and he was after a demoralizing performance in command of the stage.” by the president. The forceful Biden The debate win is something the demonstrated a control of the narrative Democrats sorely needed. Polls have had and the facts, which left Congressman a distinct swing towards Romney over Ryan struggling to keep up. the past week, creating a tie in the polls Alex Caraballo can be reached at but with Obama having an advantage in alex.caraballo@spartans.ut.edu.

Conservative Perspective

By RICHARD J WHITAKER Opinion Columnist

cannot with words explain to you the extreme genuineness and sincerity I sensed from Congressman Ryan.

I expect that many of you might be laughing just about now, thinking, “this kid got played like everyone else,” but I believe you would be wrong to assess this man’s actions and motivations as anything but totally sincere. This is a rare man, and if you are ever offered the opportunity to meet him, take it, and you too will understand what I am so desperately trying to convey.

As I was watching the vice presidential debate between Congressman Ryan and Vice President Biden my opinion was confirmed repeatedly. Throughout the debate, we saw Vice President Biden laugh and flash his signature, creepy “joker” grin just over a thousand times. We also saw him interrupt Congressman Ryan 81 times and accuse Ryan of taking up most of the talk time, when in reality Biden led Ryan on total time used. Yet, we never saw Ryan resort to the same disrespectful techniques. Ryan kept his cool, politely suggesting that both of them stop interrupting one another for the benefit of the American people. In response, Biden merely laughed. According to www. ktla.com, the Senior Political Analyst for CNN, David Gergen, stated, “On style I think that Ryan won the debate. The Biden dismissive laughs, the interruptions, the sort of shouting, I think that Ryan was calmer

Popular culture paints a fairly negative picture of the typical politician, and this view seems to transcend communities, cultures, ethnic groups and even nations. Even the Bible speaks in negative terms about these folks. We think of them as self-focused, greedy, lazy and motivated more by selfpromoting ambition than by what might be in the best interests of their fellow citizens. I have to admit, this has been my long-held view of the political breed (well, long-held for me, as I am only 20). I realize that many worthy public servants get involved in government because they seek to effect positive change and that many are successful in serving the greater good. However, I believe that most seek office so that they might promote their own selfish interests. Now, I readily admit that I make all these assertions based upon the most unscientific of foundations-- I simply rely on my own experience, what I have read, heard and seen. However, I am willing to gamble that most of the readers of this article have much the same point of origin in regard to this subject. How do we separate fact from fiction, and how do we sort this out relative to every politician who appears on our ballots?

For me, the answer to the first question is simple: meet and speak with a politician directly. I was given this opportunity to meet a politician and we had an interesting conversation.

As to the second question, well, that one isn’t quite as simple to figure out, unless you plan on meeting every single one of them.

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to meet Congressman Taylor Sanger/The Minaret Paul Ryan, the Ryan placed dignity, honor, and a respectful demeanor on display during the debate. same congressman running for vice president. I was offered the and frankly more presidential.” I could opportunity to participate in the Romney/ not agree more with Mr. Gergen. Vice Ryan campaign while Congressman Ryan President Biden acted nothing like his was in St. Petersburg preparing for his debate prestigious title would suggest, but against Vice President Biden. I am not going instead chose to embarrass himself, to go into explicit detail about the campaign, the Obama administration and, quite how it worked and what I did during my time frankly, America.

Biden behaved with the campaign. What I will elaborate on consistently with the low opinion I and is my experience with Ryan. Before I begin, others generally have of the political however, it is important that you recall what I breed whereas Ryan did something that said above: my default setting is to assume that I found consistent with the time I spent all politicians are lazy, greedy and working with him-- he conducted himself with only to promote their own private agenda. class, distinction and honest sincerity.

You should also realize that I hopefully Congressman Ryan is the real deal, expected I might get a photo opportunity with a man whose values are true and sincere, Ryan for my efforts. Instead, what I got was a who puts the people of this great nation life-changing experience and a different view above himself and who will work with of Congressman Ryan.

Governor Romney to return America Rather than simply pause for a to its former glory. On the other hand, photograph, Congressman Ryan introduced our current vice president appears to be himself, shook my hand and went on to more of the standard politician, a man ask where I was from, if I liked Florida, if I who reinforces the negative view most enjoyed my time with the campaign and so folks have of the political breed. Ryan forth. I answered each of these questions, placed dignity, honor and a respectful and then he went on to engage me in a short demeanor on display, not to mention a but meaningful conversation about my razor sharp intellect and grasp of the background and what this election means to issues. Conversely, the vice president me, the nation and to him. As we conversed, displayed bad manners. No wonder a number of folks took a slew of photos, the administration cannot work with but I hardly even knew that was happening Congress to get a budget passed. Our because this fascinating and dynamic man nation is in serious trouble, and I see was so focused on what I thought and what more than a glimmer of hope in Ryan.

I had to say. In short, Ryan made it his point Richard J Whitaler can be reached to make me feel important. Now, I realize at richard.whitaker@spartans.ut.edu. that this is the goal of every politician, but I

12 OCTOBER 18 2012 | THE MINARET

OPINION

Boy Scout Denied Eagle Award Due to Sexual Orientation

By SARAH GARRITY Opinion

The Boy Scouts of America is a youth organization with values that build character and the leaders of tomorrow, but only if you fit their standards.

Ryan Andresen, a Boy Scout and 12 years old, is being denied the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America due to his sexual orientation. According to CBS Seattle, the organization decided to uphold the denial of gay members from joining the organization in July, after a two year review on the policy. This decision has caused the organization to be under fire for its strict policies on membership. It has also brought attention back to the Boy Scouts of America v. Dale case in 2000, when James Dale was revoked position of Assistant Scoutmaster by BSA officials when he publicly announced he was gay, as stated by the Supreme Court case file.

Andresen joined the Boy Scouts when he was six years old because he liked the outdoors and hiking, his mother Karen Andresen told ABC News. When Andresen revealed that he was gay, he was harassed, threatened and bullied by other Boy Scouts.

He stated, “It was really embarrassing and humiliating…I was terrified,” according to the International Business Times. In light of this response after revealing his sexual orientation, Andresen created a “tolerance wall” at a local middle school he worked at which comprised of a collage of 288 square tiles that had quotes and pictures that promoted kindness and anti-bullying.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank that can be earned in Boy Scouts, and requires obtaining five ranks, 21 merit badges, being in a leadership position for at least six months and completing a community service project, according to ABC News. Even though Andresen completed all the requirements needed to obtain Eagle Scout status, he was still denied the rank. Since the deadline to

obtain Eagle status is your 18th birthday, time is ticking for Andresen to get the rank.

Donny Murray, a freshman at UT and former Boy Scout, stated, “It is not fair to do all that work and not get the award for that reason…it is just not fair.”

Andresen’s mother has started a petition against the BSA on change. org to grant her son the honor, and as of Oct. 12 it has over 393,000 signatures.

This is only one of the many recent protests that have been made against the Boy Scouts of America. According to the New York Daily News, in July the BSA decided to keep the ban on homosexuals from the organization after a two year review of the policy. Many Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts had been so appalled by the BSA’s decision to deny gay members into the organization that they began returning their hard earned medals. Even today, there are many blogging websites like Tumblr that have specific pages for Boy Scouts returning their badges. Since there is no standard way of sending back the medals, there is no definite number of how many Boy Scouts are doing so.

In light of the new anti-gay policy, many news sources have brought attention back to the Supreme Court case of Boy Scouts of America v. Dale in 2000. According to the case file, James Dale was an Eagle Scout and an assistant Scoutmaster for the BSA, but was soon discovered to be gay and a gay rights activist. From this evidence, Boy Scout officials evoked his status in the organization. Dale decided to sue, and the case went all the way to the Supreme Court. The case was argued on April 26, 2008, and the court announced their decision. The Supreme Court sided with the Boy Scouts of America, stating that Boy Scouts is a private organization and can include and exclude whoever they wish, and that the BSA’s first constitutional amendment right of freedom, association and assembly was being violated. The

Supreme Court stated that the BSA has the right to express their own beliefs, and that if others do not agree with those beliefs, then they are not forced to join if it conflicts with their own personal standards.

In the age we live in, gay rights have been increasing, especially with more states allowing gay marriage. However, marriage is a public matter, and the Boy Scouts is a private organization which, according to the Supreme Court, is allowed to deny whoever they want. Just because it is a private organization doesn’t mean its funding is only from other private companies.

Intel, a public company that makes processors and chips for most Microsoft computers, gave $700,000 to the BSA in 2010 according to the Examiner, which made it one of the organization’s biggest donors. From the same report, Intel now is pulling their funding from the Boy Scouts, stating that they do not support organizations that discriminate.

While the BSA has received money from public companies like Intel, the organizations that are most affiliated with the BSA are churches and other religious groups. According to the Boy Scouts’ website, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as Mormons), are the highest chartered organization to the BSA. Other religious groups that have the highest charter with the BSA are the United Methodist Church, Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church and the Lutheran Church. With many of these churches, there are a lot of beliefs that are strictly enforced, with most of them seeing homosexuality as a sin. The Boy Scouts of America having affiliates that discriminate against homosexuals says a lot about what their beliefs are. I am not stating the Boy Scouts have influence from these companies, but it should be noted who they associate themselves with.

As a former member of Girl Scouts, I think it is sickening that these organizations

promote leadership in communities and creating good values throughout life, yet do not promote tolerance and equality.

While Girl Scouts of Colorado did allow a transgender into the organization, according to the Daily Telegraph, Girl Scouts does not have an official stance on homosexuality, and prefers to have a “don’t ask, don’t tell policy.” There are other organizations like Boys’and Girls’Clubs and 4-H, an agriculture youth organization, who are completely non discriminatory against sexual orientation.

The Boy Scouts of America should listen to its members and change their rules. Sexual orientation should not have a factor when there is a foundation for wanting to create leaders in a community. Leaders in communities accept those around them and try to make that community stronger, not discriminate against those that do not fit their own standards.

Sarah Garrity can be reached at sarah.garrity@spartans.ut.edu

DIE!” Another, “We are considering Certainly, I believe in freedom killing his dog and reporting him for of speech. One of the reasons 4chan animal cruelty.” Gallagher, whose is so popular, is because it offers YouTube comedy channel boasts just that: a self-monitored website over 340 million views, says that he where anonymous users have the is used to negative comments. “I like ability to write some of the most to think that I’m controversial things. impervious to However, when those this stuff, but thoughts are brought when I have my past the Internet and family and my start to intertwine girlfriend and with the personal people who are lives of others, I working on the believe some sort of movie worried authority should step about this, in. The death threats it’s different.” over the phone may According to just be a part of the Variety, after dark humor of the users began to 4channers, but still post Gallagher’s they are something p e r s o n a l that need to be looked information into for the safety on the 4chan of Gallagher and website such his family. Charles as his address Toledo, a senior at and phone UT studying history, Smiley/Facebook,com number, as well 4Channers gain bad rep from new horror film. often logs onto 4chan as the Facebook as a quick homework pages of his girlfriend and other break. When he heard about the family members, he decided to go to threats towards Gallagher he didn’t authorities for help. The Los Angeles seem surprised, “When you have a police didn’t prove to be much website that is so widely used and not help when they just advised him to filtered it is inevitable that nutcases change his number and his accounts. are going to occasionally pop out.”

Gallagher has now been in contact When asked about Gallagher’s with the FBI who is starting to look personal information being put on into the case. the website he commented, “I fully

believe in freedom of speech as our constitutional right, but in a case where someone’s safety is in question I believe their private information should be taken down.”

Not everyone believes Gallagher is the innocent victim in this story.

In fact, some believe he is playing up the threats in order to boost publicity for the low budget film. Cole Styker, author of “Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan’s Army Conquered the Web” received threats from 4channers as well when he published his book that focused on Anonymous, one of the most powerful hacking groups on the web that originated from the 4chan website. In an interview with The Huffington Post, Styker revealed that he thought Gallagher might have been “playing it up,” but still thought it was something that needed to be looked into saying, “You have to take it seriously, even though 99.9 percent of them are just people goofing off.”

The Internet invites users to post their honest opinions. Often times it’s brutally honest. It comes down to what we categorize as a serious and possibly dangerous threat or as something empty with no real harm. However, the fact that the 4channers began to send Gallagher attacks through his personal email and phone is dangerous and definitely a sign that the matter should be investigated by authorities.

Vanessa Righeimer can be reached at vanessa.righeimer@spartans.

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Boy scout rules reformed to prohibit gay members.

Director of Horror Film ‘Smiley’ Threatened by 4Channers

By VANESSA RIGHEIMER Opinion Writer

Smiley is one of this fall’s latest horror flicks that premiered on Oct. 12. The film is about a teenage girl who comes across an urban legend of a smiley-faced serial killer on the website 4chan.org. Somehow she is able to summon him through the website and starts to believe that she is his next victim. 4chan is an actual website that provides an imagebased bulletin board where users can anonymously post anything they want on the various discussion boards. And I mean anything. Most of the groups are pretty clean and interest-based, with topics such as Origami and Anime, but in the Random group also known as /b/, it can get x rated. From free porn exchanges, to racial and sexually abusive jokes, it’s no surprise this section is known as the armpit of the Internet. But what happens when one of these jokes goes too far? Is there such a thing as crossing the line on the Internet? The director of Smiley, Michael Gallagher, believes so.

Gallagher started to receive death threats a couple weeks ago after going to Los Angeles and New York where he did press screenings for his film. In an interview with Variety, Gallagher reported some of the threats he was receiving on the 4chan board.

One user wrote, “DIRECTOR AND WRITER OF THIS FILM MUST

13 Virginity for Sale: Woman Plans to Sell Herself, Give Proceeds to Charity THE MINARET | OCTOBER 18 2012

OPINION

By LAUREN RICHEY Opinion Writer

A 20-year-old Brazilian woman has decided to hold a global auction to donate to a non-governmental organization, which will construct modern houses in her southern Brazilian home state of Santa Catarina. Usually this would be an honorable gesture as a fundraiser, but there is something slightly different about this auction. Instead of selling priceless art, or perhaps baked goods, Catarina Migliorini is selling her body. Late September, Migliorini allowed a video to be posted on the Internet in which she declared that her virginity can be sold to the highest bidder, reported The Huffington Post.

To add to the controversy, she’s going to be followed every step of the way by an Australian film crew for a documentary called “Virgins Wanted.” For this young woman to be allowed to prostitute herself to a random man, regardless of the circumstances, is wrong.

The bidding for her deflowering has easily topped $255,000. The deed will take place on an airplane flying from Australia to the United States, in order to avoid prostitution laws. The mere fact that they have to go to such extremes to make it happen is a clear indication that this is wrong. It’s simply immoral. Cleon Daskalakis runs Netraffle.org, a company that raises money for charities on the Internet, according to The Huffington Post. When interviewed, Daskalakis stated, “To those of us who promote professional and successful fundraising vehicles, this is a disgrace. I can’t imagine any legitimate charity would want to be associated with this type of promotion.”

I couldn’t agree more. It gives charities and fundraisers a bad reputation, and can actually end up hindering the goal of donation, rather than helping.

Justin Sisely is the head behind the operation, as well as the filmmaker for the documentary “Virgins Wanted.”

Many of the original virgins dropped out due to a poster’s possibly misleading advertisement, according to the NY Daily News. The poster had the image of the Virgin Mary with the caption of “Virgins Wanted” beneath it, which could have insinuated something having to do with Christianity. Sisley told The Huffington Post, “It’s been difficult finding girls, because anytime we cast one, their friends and family would do these interventions.” These families are merely trying to stop their loved ones from throwing their lives away. The program is sketchy to begin with, but is becoming more so with every new piece of information brought to light. Sisley also stated, “This is about transforming life,” as he explores how people’s lives can change. Wow, that sure is deep.

Journalist William K. Wolfrum wrote that the production company behind the film, Thomas Williams Productions, has barely any experience at all with actual film producing. And people have actually invested money into this? It’s absurd.

Originally supposed to be a reality TV show in Australia, the film has resulted in legal issues all over the world. The faceto-face auction was once scheduled to take place in Las Vegas because of the strict prostitution laws in Sisley’s home of Australia. The Las Vegas Sun reported in 2010 that there are laws in Nevada guarding against taking women across

state lines for prostitution. Some counties in Nevada have legalized prostitution, but Sisley had to change these plans as well.

Somehow they were able to avoid all prostitution laws by using a private plane to film the documentary, once again, going through hoops in order to film this shockingly immoral movie.

donate this small portion of her earnings to charity until recently. Is this showing signs of her backing out of the donation?

Because if she were to do so, then she would not only be criticized by the people of Santa Catarina, but by all of Brazil.

The logistics of the act itself are pretty disturbing. According to the “Virgins Wanted” Terms and Conditions on their website, Migliorini will first be examined by a gynecologist in order to prove that she is still a virgin. The winner of the auction is to be tested for STDs or diseases of any kind before the consummation takes place.

A condom, of course, will be used. Shouldn’t very Victoria Delone/ The Minaret these Sex is suppose to be a meaningful experience, not an exploitation for money. intimate decisions be made between Another issue is where and to whom the two parties involved? Normally yes, the money is actually going. Migliorini but considering the fact that neither party signed up for the project two years ago knows the other, these details are handled when she answered an advertisement by a random third party. I thought from the production company. All sources sex was supposed to be a meaningful say that she will be given $20,000 and 90 experience between two people, not percent of the final auction price, which exploitation for money. The idea of has been extended from Oct. 15 to Oct. this documentary is appalling and 23. In other words, this money is mainly disgraceful for everyone involved. for her, reinstating the idea that it is in fact Migliorini should deeply regret this prostitution. From The Huffington Post decision. interview, Sisley stated that he wasn’t Lauren Richey can be reached at even aware that Migliorini was going to lauren.richey@spartans.ut.edu

14 OCTOBER 18 2012 | THE MINARET

OPINION

14 Year Old Pakistani Girl Targeted and Shot by Taliban Gunman

By DAVID ADAMS Opinion Columnist

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, school had just let out in Mingora, a city in the northern part of Swat Valley in Pakistan. Children filed into pickup trucks, which have been modified into makeshift buses. White tarps covered the truck beds, offering the youngsters a break from the scorching Middle Eastern sun. Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl who is a student and an activist for women’s rights in the Middle East, boarded her bus and awaited its departure. The bed of the truck fillled with students, all ready to go home after a long day of math problems and writing assignments.

As the truck started, a bearded man stepped into the bed of the vehicle and demanded to know which of the children on board was Yousafzai. According to Rasool Shah, Mingora’s police chief, a fellow female student reluctantly pointed out Yousafzai, who immediately denied this fact. The man shot two of Yousafzai’s classmates and turned on the young activist.

He fired two rounds into Yousafzai, one into her neck, and the other in her head which travelled down her body and ended up in her chest cavity.

Although this sounds like a scene in a Hollywood terrorist thriller, Yousafzai was the victim of a Taliban-coordinated assassination attempt on Oct. 9. She became a target in 2009 when she began to publicly speak out in support of education rights for women. She was nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize, an award presented by the Dutch organization KidsRights.

The Taliban adamantly opposes the education of women, and Yousafzai represented just the sort of progressive thinking that the extremist organization is hellbent on suppressing.

Orders came trickling down from Taliban

central command to regional officers: a reward of over $100,000 for the capture believe that they will lose a huge amount Yousafzai must be silenced. of the gunmen, according to the Agence- of support throughout the Middle East, In an article published by USA Today, France Presse. All across Pakistan, the resulting in their eventual demise as an Taliban spokesman Sirajuddin Ahmad said Middle East and the world, people have organization with any serious influence. that local Taliban leader Maulana Fazlullah However, before this and his subordinates hand-picked three happens, I would not operatives to plan the attack, two whom be surprised to see a are trained snipers. The three-man cell flood of similarly studied Yousafzai’s commuting habits disturbing attacks to and from school. Once they figured carried out by the out her travel patterns, the team was group in an attempt ready to carry out its terrible operation. to scare people into Ahmad also stated that Yousafzai and her obedience. family had been warned on three separate Since harboring occasions to stop blogging anti-Taliban Osama bin Laden rhetoric before they gave the go-ahead after the 2001 to kill her. The Taliban carried out their attacks, the Taliban mission in cold blood, and the only regret has been losing any the organization appears to have is failing shred of credibility to kill the girl. they had with world According to the Huffington Post, the governments. The Taliban has released a statement vowing group, which was to kill Yousafzai if she survives her current 300_word_theses/ Photobucket.com once a beacon of injuries.

Malala Yousafzai was targeted for her feminine activist posts on her blog. hope for the Afghan “This is a new chapter of obscenity, people during the and we have to finish this chapter,” Taliban united against the Taliban and other country’s war with Russia, has resorted to spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said via extremist organizations. Fifty Islamic suicide attacks against coalition forces and telephone, according to the Huffington clerics from the Sunni Ittehad Council poorly carried out assassination attempts in Post. issued a “fatwa” against the gunmen, an effort to gain ground in a war they are Against all odds, Yousafzai is currently which is a ruling grounded in Islamic clearly losing. Yousafzai’s tragic shooting listed as being in a “stable” condition and sharia law. According to USA Today, the has spurred outrage against the Taliban and has shown signs of improvement over the “fatwa” issued by the clerics “represents many are calling for an end to extremism in last few days of treatment. According to the sharpest backlash yet to attempts by the Middle East. an article by CBS News, Pakistani military the Taliban to justify its attack.” The latest All across Pakistan, schools opened with spokesman Asim Bajwa said that military move by the Taliban to enforce its medieval prayers for Yousafzai on Friday, Oct. 12 and surgeons have successfully removed the version of society is sickening and I mosques held prayer services for her speedy bullet that was lodged in her chest after believe that the attempted assassination on recovery. The Taliban is losing their foothold being shot through her head. Although she Yousafzai should be a catalyst in a world in the Middle Eastern region and I believe is still on a ventilator, doctors are trying to effort to stop the terrorist organization. that they will stoop to new lows in an attempt assess just how severe the damage is.

Resorting to the murder of young to retain power. As the saying goes, “when “They reduced her sedation today children reveals how far the Taliban and a dog is backed into a corner, it’s going to [Saturday, Oct. 13],” Bajwa said. “Malala other extremist groups will go in order to bite.” The Taliban has been cornered and did respond to that, and she did move her force their beliefs on others. The Taliban they are willing to do anything to get out. four limbs.” has brought itself to a new moral low with David Adams can be reached at Local Pakistani authorities have offered the attempted assassination of Yousafzai. I dadams@spartans.ut.edu

Woman with Leukemia Unjustly Harassed by TSA

By AVERY TWIBLE

doing something wrong,” she said, according to The Huffington Post. TSA Taking the last trip of her life spokeswoman Ann Davis told KOMOturned out to be less of a vacation TV, “It’s against policy to deny a private and more of a hindrance for Michelle screening for passengers who request it.

Dunaj, a 34-year-old woman with leukemia. The agency is looking into the incident.”

She underwent a Along with difficult time with being forced to the Transportation expose her body to S e c u r i t y onlookers, Dunaj Association in the also claims that Seattle airport on when the saline her way to Hawaii solution she was with friends and carrying wasn’t family. recognized by the According scanner, an agent to Dunaj, as she punctured one of passed through the bags to get a security at the sample, ruining Seattle-Tacoma it in its entirety, airport on Oct. 2, according to The she was required Seattle Times. to remove her These are things bandages after she brought with being patted down her to survive. She by a female agent did not have the who felt tubes option of leaving going into her chest them at home and abdomen. and avoiding this steuben/Flickr.com When Dunaj was Dunaj was asked to publicly remove shirt and bandages. hassle.

Dunaj told to remove her called Seattlebandages, a painful request both physically Tacoma airport ahead of time, asking and emotionally, she did not refuse for a wheelchair and alerting them to but instead just requested a private her condition and appearance in an room to do so. Her request was not attempt to reduce stress when she only denied, but ignored. “My issue arrived at security, but to no avail. is that it was in front of everyone, She was carrying documentation and everyone was looking at me for her tubes, and prescriptions like I was a criminal or like I was for her medications including the Opinion Writer

five bags of saline solution, clearly being prepared to encounter a need for proof for these items that are necessary for her survival. Dunaj warned the TSA agents that these tubes would be present and provided documentation of what they were, but was still forced to lift her bandages up for everyone to see, causing her much suffering. These items are necessary for her to live, and she took necessary precautions well beforehand to inform TSA of the situation and make it easier, but it was all in vain.

According to The Seattle Times, the TSA agency has looked at video footage of the event at SeattleTacoma airport and released a statement saying, “At no point did a TSA officer open the passenger’s medically necessary liquids and the passenger was never asked to remove or pull off any bandages.”

It seems they not only violated this dying woman’s right of asking for a private room to oblige demands to remove bandages, but are now calling her a liar. I do not see any reason as to why she would lie about this with so many witnesses to the events that she claims took place that day. If all she wanted was a pleasant vacation with friends and family to Hawaii for her last dying wish, then I see no logical explanation as to why TSA claims she made up this story which has caused more stress on her life and

health than her illness already has.

To top it all off, after being obedient and doing everything she was told in her inspection without protest, Dunaj claims she was asked to “move along, as if she was holding up the line,” according to Press TV. Dunaj can be seen in her interview with KOMO-TV undergoing emotional pain, breaking out in tears mid-sentence just reminiscing about the incident.

According to the official website of TSA, “Our current policies and procedures focus on ensuring that all passengers, regardless of their personal situations and needs, are treated equally and with the dignity, respect and courtesy they deserve.”

Taylor Shaffer, a TSA agent at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. said, “For no reason should the bandages have come off. If she in fact was asked to remove them, then the agents at SEA-TAC were not following protocol.”

This is far from the standard of respect that employees of the United States of America are expected to uphold with any civilian, especially a woman suffering from leukemia who was just trying to enjoy her last wish. TSA agents need to be better managed by their superiors and learn to control their level of respect to the suffering and nonsuffering alike.

Avery Twible can be reached at avery.twible@spartans.ut.edu

THE MINARET | OCTOBER 18 2012

OPINION

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Has the Real Definition of Bullying Been Forgotten?

By ELAINA ZINTL Opinion Writer

These days, people are too quick to label an act as “bullying.� I believe that people have forgotten the real definition of the word. Instead they have decided that any unwanted or disliked action that may be considered rude is an act of bullying.

According to stopbullying.gov, bullying is repeated, unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. “Imbalance of power� is defined by bullyingstatistics.org as the use of strength, popularity or power in order to harm, control or manipulate others, as well as targeting those that are smaller in size or may have a difficult time defending themselves.

Jennifer Livingston, a Wisconsin TV news anchor, went on air during a red carpet interview at Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s Respect Awards on Oct. 2, in response to an email from a viewer complaining about her weight. In the email, Kenneth Krause complained that Livingston’s size is not a “suitable example� for the community’s young people, especially young girls. During her four minute segment on WKBTTV in which Livingston responded to Krause, she called the writer a bully, but did not disclose his name.

Octavia Spencer, actress and director of the short film about bullying, “The Unforgiving Minute,� told The Huffington Post that the term “bullying� is dangerously overused. According to Jezebel.com, Spencer spoke out

on the use of the term by Livingston stating, “[Livingston] stood up for herself and I appreciate that. I don’t necessarily know that it was bullying.�

I agree with Spencer. Krause may have been rude and rather nasty but he was not bullying her. It was one email, and Krause thought that he was making a relevant point. However, that does not mean I condone his method of doing so, or his word choice.

In the first email, which Livingston read on air on Oct. 2, Krause wrote “obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make,â€? and advised Livingston to “reconsider [her] responsibility to present and promote a healthy lifestyle.â€? In her response to this email, Livingston acknowledged she was overweight, but said that the man’s words were cruel. She also stated, “To all of the children out there who feel lost, who are struggling ‌ listen to me right now: Do not let your self-worth be defined by bullies‌ Learn from my experience -that the cruel words of one are nothing compared to the shouts of many.â€?

I appreciate her encouraging words to young people, and she gave a strong and resounding message during that segment.

However, the precursor for it is inaccurate because Livingston gives the impression that one email is equivalent to bullying.

Kailyn Eggett, a freshman film and media arts major at UT, defines bullying as “repeatedly harassing a person either emotionally, mentally or physically.� She stated that bullying is prevalent, and that it occurred frequently at her high school because of social differences between groups.

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Egget herself is not a stranger to bullying; during high school she took medication that lowered the effect of her immune system, so her mother had her wear a mask during flu season. She said, “I wore the mask, and even teachers were making nasty comments about it.�

According to bullyingstatistics. org, bullying is still on the rise among children and teenagers with 77 percent of students admitting to being victims.

Though bullying may still be a problem, the term is being overused and misused, especially in social media.

Bullying is a serious problem, but we need to clarify what is and is not included in the term.

According to The Huffington Post, Wendy Williams called out Teresa Giudice from the show “Real Housewives of New Jersey� for her claim of being bullied by Caroline Manzo, a fellow cast mate on the show. Allegedly she stated, “Bullying is not a word that applies to Jersey Housewives,� and agreed with a viewer that wrote to Bravo’s show “Watch What Happens Live� who

said that bullying is “not when someone tells you how they feel about you.�

I agree with this viewer, and feel that it fits the situation of both Giudice and Livingston. Just because you do not agree with what someone has to say to or about you does not make it bullying.

It is when that action is repeated and affects your life by causing strain or fear that it becomes bullying.

Elaina Zintl can be reached at elaina.zintl@spartans.ut.edu

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OPINION

Porn Site Donates to Breast Cancer Research

By JESSICA FORTE Opinion Writer

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all kinds of organizations are making donations for the cause. One highly unlikely website wanted to do their part. Pornhub.com, an online pornography website, was allegedly trying to donate one cent for every 30 views of breast related videos to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

According to the Huffington Post, the website stated, “It doesn’t matter if you’re into itty-bitty-titties, the perfect handful, jumbo fun-bags or low-swinging flapjacks, what matters most is that your kind and selfless gesture will go a long way towards helping our sisters to find a cure.” The website has their videos divided into two categories, which include “Big Tits” and “Small Tits” for viewing. Pornhub.com also made efforts to help the cause this past April. They sponsored a “Save Our Boobs” bus that made stops in New York City and offered free breast cancer screenings.

Susan G. Komen wanted to be no part of Pornhub.com’s offer. In an email to NBC, they claimed, “We are not a partner, not accepting donations and have asked them to stop using our name.” According to rawstory.com, Pornhub raised over $3,000 in only a few days. The website told NBC, “As such, Pornhub.com is now calling on all breast cancer foundations to come forward and be considered as the recipient of this cash donation.”

Anna Maus, a freshman undecided

major, whose grandmother was a breast cancer survivor, agrees with Susan G. Komen’s decision not to accept Pornhub’s donation.

“I completely understand why,” she says. “It’s exploiting to women.” However, the foundation doesn’t seem to be completely innocent in its own means of advertising. Freshman biology major James Angelo claims, “I don’t know why they would turn down a donation that came from legal means, especially considering the ad choices for breast cancer awareness, like the ‘save the ta-ta’ stickers.” I have to agree. There are other ways of raising awareness than saying “save the ta-tas” and having shirts with the “I love boobies” logo.

With such slogans, Susan G. Komen is practically contradicting itself for not taking a donation from Pornhub. The logos sound more like something found on Pornhub than something associated with raising breast cancer awareness.

Having a mother who recently battled breast cancer, I can say that foundations like Susan G. Komen can use every penny they can get to help stop this disease.

According to NBC News, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and affiliated events had raised more than $1.4 billion as of 2010. Pornhub’s money may not be much compared to 1.4 billion, but $3,000 is $3,000. According to the website, they “attract over 70 million to 90 million clicks per month.” By the end of the month, the website could have raised a massive amount of money for the cause.

Susan G. Komen won’t accept a donation from an online porn site, but yet

they promote products that can actually it seems as if Susan G. Komen isn’t doing lead to cancer. According to butterbeliever. their best for those statistics to decrease. com, the “Promise Me” perfume that is I hope another organization steps up and sold by the foundation “contains known, takes the money from Pornhub to actually potent carcinogens put it towards so dangerous, they the cause. are banned by With all the International the money F r a g r a n c e coming in Association.” There from products really would be no that no one point in purchasing should even such a product if it go near, could put you more $3,000 is just at risk. Komen was pocket change also accepting funds to Susan from companies G. Komen. that manufacture However, we unhealthy products, just need to like Coca Cola and think of other KFC. I would much ways to raise rather take the money money for from the porn site breast cancer than companies that research. It’s make toxic perfume almost sad TipsTimes/Flickr.com to think that and fried chicken.

Pornhub.com joins the fight against breast cancer.

According to an people might article on slate.com, be able to the influx of cash to Susan G. Komen sit at their computers watching Internet doesn’t all go towards “finding a cure:” pornography with a glass of coke and a Only 24 percent of their donations go bucket of chicken and think that they’re towards research. doing their part to end breast cancer. We Susan G. Komen is being ridiculous. should stick to healthier options, like walks and Someone offered them money for their 5k races. But, even when doing so, not all of the cause, and they turned it down. Yet, money would be going towards the cause. I’d they’re perfectly fine with the “I love rather just take my money directly to a research boobies” shirts and carcinogenic perfume. facility and hope that they actually use it.

I’m offended by their actions. One in four Jessica Forte can be reached at jessica. women are affected by breast cancer, and forte@spartans.ut.edu

State Senate Candidate Criticized for Playing World of Warcraft

By JAKE KONISZEWSKI

lent. According to the Huffington Post, she said of the Republicans, “Instead of talking about what they’re going to do for We all have hobbies, but, unfortunateMaine people, they’re making fun of me ly, sometimes our ability to perform cerfor playing video games.” I agree that potain jobs comes into question because litical candidates should focus on what he of those hobbies. Colleen Lachowitz, a or she plans to do when elected for the poDemocratic state Senate candidate from sition they are campaigning for and not Waterville, Maine, is under fire from her on what the other candidate is doing in Republican opponents for playing “World their personal life. McCarron also agreed of Warcraft.” “World of Warcraft,” and said, “Candior “WoW,” is a massively multidates should speak player online role-playing game, or more on issues inMMORPG. According to us.battle. stead of personnet, “‘World of Warcraft’ is an online al attacks. As votgame where players from around the ers, it’s our reworld assume the roles of heroic fansponsibility to detasy characters and explore a virtumand a greater foal world of mystery, magic and endcus on issues to less adventure.” Lachowitz is runmove the country ning against state Senator Tom Marforward.” Tarantin next month, and Maine’s Republitino stated, “With can party is using her hobby to make negative ads, one her look bad in the eyes of voters. side paints a picHer Republican opponents have ture of the opposicreated a website devoted to chrontion in an image of icling forum comments Lachowitz what the voters do makes while playing as her characnot expect, whereter, Santiaga, an Orc Assassin Rogue. as in contrast, posThe site, colleensworld.com, lists itive campaign post such as, “I love poisoning and Lachowitz: State senator candidate by day, Level 85 Orc Assassinfoeock/Flickr.com Rogue by night. ads are not as effecstabbing! I never thought I would love it so much either.” The top of the web- the University of Tampa College Conser- tive because these ads play into the ideas site says, “Maine needs a State Sena- vatives, said, “If Lachowitz were to be of what voters already expect from cantor who lives in the real world, not Col- elected, while there is no intrinsic harm didates.” While negative ads do seem to leen’s fantasy world.” Lachowitz’s oppo- in her playing video games while being in attract more attention than positive ads, nents assume she is too preoccupied with this position, it is still important to note most fail in that they only try to show why “World of Warcraft,” but I highly doubt that what she says and does within chan- voters should not vote for a particular perthis is the case. Just because Lachow- nels of a video game can have a negative son; it says nothing about what their opitz enjoys an online game does not mean impact on her position and those that she ponent plans to do in order to make their her time is dominated by it. I do not deny works with. The website the Republican county, state or country a better place.

Lachowitz, according to Winda Benethat games like “World of Warcraft” have Party has posted is especially effective at an addicting nature to them, but the ma- this as it highlights those statements that detti of NBC News, said, “As a gamer, jority of people who play online games she has posted while on the video game I’m in good company with folks like Jodie are normal people with normal people that show irresponsibility on her part.” Foster, Vin Diesel, Mike Myers and Robin Lachowitz is aware that bad things Williams. Maybe it’s the Republican Parproblems. Lachowitz is trying to make Maine a better place, but her opponents are being said of her and has not kept si- ty that is out of touch.” The way her ReOpinion Writer

do not think she will be able to do her job.

Jessica McCarron, a senior government/world affairs major and president of the University of Tampa College Democrats, disagrees. “She’s a qualified candidate and has ideas for Maine,” said McCarron. “What a person does in their free time doesn’t necessarily impact how they hold office.” Marco Tarantino, a junior philosophy major and president of

publican opponents regarded “World of Warcraft,” and, by extension, all online and video games, paints them as people who are out of touch. By appearing out of touch, the Republicans may not look like the best choice when Election Day comes.

This plan may have hurt Martin’s chances at winning instead of helping him succeed.

I am not the only one who supports Lachowitz’s ability to play “World of Warcraft” without being attacked by Republicans. A player whose username is Perky on the “World of Warcraft” forums said, “I don’t know that I’d agree with [Lachowitz’s] political stances or that I would vote for [her] based on her policies. That’s not what this is about. What I do know is that using the fact that she plays “World of Warcraft” against her in a political campaign is absurdly pathetic.” Luke Ludwig, a junior pre-veterinary biology major and Republican, said, “I don’t think that she should be discredited for playing a video game. That is her personal life and a way of release from her stressful job. I say if she has proven herself competent enough to run for Senate and has no actual issues to discredit her that can be linked to her playing too much “WoW,” then I do believe that the Republican Party is being very childish and just looking for things to bash her on.” Ludwig, a level 90 Human Paladin, has been playing for two years and plays almost every day for a few hours. “I don’t see ‘World of Warcraft’ being able to impact your work or social life as long as you prioritize your time and know when you need to stop playing and get your stuff done,” said Ludwig. Video games have been around for decades and are hardly alien and harmful like her Republican opponents make it out to be. If Lachowitz’s opponents must use negative campaigning to discredit her, stick to business and keep her personal life out of it.

Jake Koniszewski can be reached at john.koniszewski@spartans.ut.edu

THE MINARET | OCTOBER 18 2012

Sports

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Offense Struggles As UT Women Sputter

By NATHAN KROHN Sports Writer

Starting six freshmen can be a genius move or a miserable mistake. The balance hangs in the veterans and how they incorporate the new players on to the team.

The University of Tampa women’s soccer team has embraced the youth movement this season, sending out an unusually young team on the field producing positive results, so far.

After shooting out to an 8-2 early season record, the UT women have stumbled a bit lately, dropping two key games to rival Rollins College, a 1-0 loss and double overtime tie.

“I can’t say we didn’t deserve to lose,” said head coach Gerry Lucey. “We haven’t done anything wrong, we’ve been consistent. Just made a big defensive mistake against Rollins.”

As of now, Rollins and UT are tied for first in SSC play, with UT holding the advantage in overall record. Lucey acknowledges the talent Rollins possess on their team and understands the division will not simply be handed over. “[Rollins] is a very solid team. They were ranked number one in the preseason rankings. They’re well organized and have lots of returning players,” said Lucey. “We just need to put everything together.”

Sophomore forward Jenny Karl is anything but anxious about Rollins catching them in the standings. “[We’re] not nervous. We’re hyped up, we want to play them,” said Karl. “We

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Gabby Russo fires off a shot during Tuesday night’s tie with Nova Southeastern. The Spartans have managed just one goal in their last three games.

keep winning, we keep playing.”

Karl, a criminal justice major from Newport Richie, Florida, has been seeing increased minutes in the second half of the season. “She [Jenny] has come in the last few games and added lots of energy,” said Lucey. “She’s a good outlet down the right side.”

In her second year with the team, Karl has made several improvements to her game, adopting a more attack-oriented attitude, creating problems for opposing defenses. “She [Jenny] understands the game better, the tactical side,” said Lucey.

“She’s made improvements but there is still room for more.”

Score more goals, enhance field vision and have a better first touch are all things Lucey would like to see his sophomore improve on going forward. “I’m on the field 30 minutes before practice running individual drills to try and better my game,” said Karl. “I have a teammate kick

the ball real high in the air and I settle it, trying to improve my first touch like coach wants.”

Despite such a young squad, Karl insists the team has the talent and drive to go all the way this year. “We got so far last year, losing in the elite eight, we proved to ourselves we can make it,” said Karl earnestly. “ Now we are hungry and determined to prove we can win it all.

We’re ring-chasing right now.”

Mistakes and miscues are common with such a young team, but learning from them and moving on are vital. “Every team makes mistakes,” said Karl. “We point it out to each other and learn from them.”

The team’s excellent chemistry plays an important role in being able to openly point out mistakes to a teammate and improve as a team. “The chemistry is really good,” said Karl. “We didn’t expect it to be this good. We all bond really well,

on and off the field.”

Earlier in the season, Lucey was happy about being nationally ranked but conceded he was more interested in being ranked at the end of the season. The team, now ranked no. 24 nationally, has dropped several spots in the past few weeks.

“Don’t want to drop out this time of year,” said Lucey. “It does mean quite a bit to stay ranked in the top 25 at this point.”

The UT women bounced back to earlier season form in their game this past Saturday against Palm Beach Atlantic.

“We need to be creative and get defensive shape as quickly as possible,” said Lucey before the game.

The team did just that, shutting out Atlantic 2-0 on a pair of headers from forward Lauren Moore. With just two games remaining before postseason play, Lucey preaches focus and improvement for his team.

“We need to continue getting better individually,” said Lucey. “Take individual responsibilities on the field, can’t look around at each other.”

After being asked the best advice she’s ever been given, Karl sat back in her chair and pondered for a moment. “Never give up, give it your all,” Karl responded initially before settling on her final answer with a giggle. “Don’t stink up the field my dad always says.”

The team would be wise to listen to Karl’s advice as they chase down a much desired National Championship.

Nathan Krohn can be reached at nathan.krohn@spartans.ut.edu.

Spartans Fall To Rollins In Overtime, Lose Ranking

By J.P. HANEY Sports Writer

In sports, there is nothing quite like overtime. It is difficult for players to summon up the strength to play those few extra minutes after a lengthy, grueling regulation period. However, this is the type of situation that players play for.

Overtime represents a new beginning.

Last Wednesday, The University of Tampa men’s soccer team (7-4-1) once again fought a tough battle with Rollins College (7-3-2), this time with the game ending in overtime.

Unfortunately for the Spartans, the team lost this time around. Sophomore Andrew Clare scored the Spartan’s lone goal of the game first, while Rollins scored in the 65th minute then later in overtime.

“Rollins loss was hard on us,” Coach Adrian Bush said. “But the guys played exactly how we asked them to.”

The loss to Rollins marks the Spartans’ fourth loss this season and the fourth loss at the hands of a Sunshine State

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Conference (SSC) opponent.

“There are 12 games in this conference and every game is quality,” Coach Bush stated. “The conference has the best opponents you’ll find and the best competition day in and day out.”

Despite the recent loss and the four conference losses, the team has managed to remain in the upper-half of the conference standings. As of October 15, UT is currently the third ranked team in the SSC. In the midst of the three-game losing-streak the Spartans experienced in the middle of the season, the team managed to maintain its reputability on the national level. Before the loss the Rollins, the team was ranked No. 22 overall.

The main storyline of the 2012 season has predominantly related to the Spartans’ young players stepping up and exceeding expectations. As with any young team, there are bound to be streaks of inconsistency as well as signs of potential greatness.

“I am very pleased with how team is playing,” Coach Bush commented on his

teams’ play this season. “We always want to win but we want to play quality soccer as well. This team has grown so much within the last month.”

One of the most important things that Coach Bush stresses is for his players to constantly be improving themselves and working together as a team. When the team was on a losing streak, it was important for the players to remain focused and understand that the season was far from over. Due to the players’ commitment to improvement and Coach Bush’s leadership, the team was able to go on a three game win streak.

“It has been a Naysir Rodriguez collective effort,” Coach Bush said of his team’s development this season. “One of biggest factors is our commitment to defending.”

With the conference tournament just a few weeks away, it is time for the team to be playing to its best abilities on a consistent basis. Young players such as Freshman Naysir Rodriguez are taking the necessary steps to make sure they are ready for the latter part of the season, especially the postseason.

“Our biggest thing is our mental game,” Rodriguez said. “Every day it means coming out and putting in hard work.”

As this season has progressed it has become certain that the future of the men’s soccer program is bright. However, the 2012 season is not over. The chance to win in the postseason is what every player works his hardest for. The Spartans seem ready and able to finish out the regular season strong, which will only help them in their path to postseason glory.

The men’s soccer team’s next game is away against Florida Southern on Oct. 20.

J.P. Haney can be reached at johnpatrick.haney@spartans.ut.edu.

No. 24 Women’s Soccer [11-3-2, 5-1-1]

Men’s Soccer [7-4-1, 4-2]

No. 2 Volleyball [16-2, 8-0]

In the last week, the women’s soccer team has allowed zero goals, but has just one win to show for it.

After tying Rollins 0-0, the women beat Palm Beach Atlantic 2-0 and tied Nova Southeastern 0-0. This Saturday will play Florida Southern on the road at 5 p.m.

Tampa’s winning streak came to an end last Wednesday, as they lost in overtime at Rollins. Tampa has split with Rollins this year and is currently in third place in the SSC. The Spartans will travel to take on Florida Southern this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

The Spartan volleyball team won their 10th straight match Tuesday night against a tough Palm Beach Atlantic team. UT’s non-conference schedule will continue as they take host Valdosta State this Thursday and host the South Region Crossover this weekend.

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SPORTS

Volleyball Tops Barry, Continues Streak

By MICHELLE SPEAKER Sports Writer

As the volleyball team is off to yet another great season, they battled it out against Barry this past Friday night for a tough win.

Senior Jessica Yingling and libero Jen Scholz assisted the defensive side with seven and eight digs respectively.

When Coach Catanach was asked if he feels that his team can win a national championship this year, he replied simply.

“We have all the pieces of the puzzle,” Catanach said. “But those pieces have to play really well at the same time.”

Freshman Jen Scholz is a player performing extremely well but that’s taken the beginning of the season to work out.

“She came in as a recruit, for the position of the libero, and it took her a little while to establish herself,” said Catanach, “but I think she’s taken over that position and she’s playing it very well now. She’s very much helping on our ball control, our first touch, our pass, defense, stuff like that.”

Coming in as a freshman at a powerhouse program and playing the spot of libero puts a lot pressure on Scholz.

“It’s stressful because you feel like you have to perform at the level they want you to. It’s just stressful because you have more fans,” said Scholz.

“They just expect a lot out of me because the girl who was here last year in my position (Julie Howlett) was really, really good. So I feel like I have to be as good as her. I just have to keep learning and doing what they tell me to do to get better.”

The team has played to a 16-2 record this year, despite some very tough matchups.

“I think we’ve played big points well.

We had Florida Southern here at home,

that’s a big rivalry, every game was down to the wire,” said Catanach about the difficult match.

Senior Jessica Yingling has been leading the Spartans while not showing up much on the stat sheet.

“She’s kind of our high IQ volleyball player that keeps the game in control for us,” said Catanach about Yingling. “She’s critical to our success, she’s kind of the hidden passer and defender and just a solid player for us.”

Scholz mentioned that the team had to focus on playing strong as a team, not solely focusing on individual aspects.

“We do some stuff off the court and on the court we do extra, like outside of practice, we come in before practice, stay after practice, and do stuff on our own, that helps a lot. Just working together as a team in practice; doing 6-on-6 stuff helps us play better as a team.”

Scholz talked about an aspect of the team that has improved recently.

“Our serves have gotten better, which makes the other team out of system more.

We’re starting to play better as a whole,” said Scholz.

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Danielle Selkridge (right) recorded her 1000th kill during Friday night’s win over Barry.

“It was kind of awkward before, because we’re all lots of new people and so we’re starting to find out groove, I guess.”

Tampa holds an undefeated 8-0 record in the SSC, and are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Palm Beach Atlantic. If they

keep this pace, they’ll be favored to win the SSC championship. They play next on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. vs. West Florida and Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. vs. West Georgia.

Michelle Speaker can be reached at michelle.speaker@spartans.ut.edu.

UT Volleyball: Good, But How Good?

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2009

16-2

31-3

National Quarterfinalist

2010

15-3

31-4

National Runner-Up

2011

18-0

33-2

National Semifinalist

2012

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From Bench To Breakout, Neff Finds Her Role

By PAIGE SHALLCROSS Sports Writer

Fresh off a strong victory against Barry on Saturday, sophomore outside hitter/right side hitter Jackie Neff is pleased with how her team is playing and how her individual game has excelled.

“Last year was difficult, no one likes to sit there on the bench and watch,” said Neff. “It was a wake up call that now it’s on me to work harder and to get myself on the court. This year being able to show myself on the court feels rewarding because I want to have the opportunity to put myself out there.”

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The UT volleyball squad huddles during their 3-1 victory over Barry University. The match marked Tampa’s 10th straight win, and helped propel them to their current No. 2 ranking.

So far this year, Neff has become a strong contributor through her growth as a player. Coach Catanach is impressed with the strides she’s taken.

“Jackie has made a lot of progress. She was quite passive last year and she’s come back this year to be a lot more competitive and trying to earn a spot,” states Catanach.

“So far she’s been a solid contributor. She’s had some good games and helped us win some matches. She’s not a go-to yet but she definitely can become a go-to player if she continues to play with the consistency she’s been showing this season.”

Neff totaled five kills in the game Saturday against Barry. When asked how it feels to be playing so well, Neff simply put said that her hard work is paying off.

“It feels good because this year I have put in a lot more work especially in the summer,” said Neff. “I wanted to be a bigger contributor to the team this year and help better the team, so I put in a lot of work over the summer with working out, working hard during preseason and also during practice. I want to make an impact on how we play as a team.”

Neff who has been playing volleyball since 8th grade can definitely thank her family for getting her interested in the sport and leading her to be able to play for Tampa.

“My cousin played volleyball for FSU, so that made be really want to get into it, said Neff. “And I love playing here. All of the other schools I was looking into for college, none of them compared to Tampa.

I just love the atmosphere here and the

coaches and just the whole program and the history and tradition. I just love it.”

Coach Catanach can see a great amount of potential in Neff mentally and physically as a volleyball player.

“Jackie is gifted with physical and natural strength; she’s a big strong kid so that is there, that potential is there,” states Catanach.

“It is a scary thing because you have the expectations of what a person can be like with that potential.

The other part of it is the whole mental side.

Jackie has got to make Jackie Neff a decision on how she’s going to compete everyday, go after it and play with aggression. If that happens then she has great potential as an athlete. I’m looking forward to seeing her come out of her shell and to be a lot more assertive and aggressive as a player because that will carry her in life and with anything she does after volleyball and after UT.” With such a strong passion for the game, it’s not unusual for her to have some superstition before each match.

“I always do my hair the same way, little side braid with a pony tail. I feel like if I don’t do that then I won’t play well,” Neff said. “I also listen to the same songs. Rap doesn’t warm me up! I listen to the same playlist of country songs before each match and it helps me and it motivates me.”

Paige Shallcross can be reached at paige.shallcross@spartans.ut.edu.

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Midnight Madness Simply Disappoints

By CONNOR ANTHONY Sports Writer

Before Sunday night, I did not know what Midnight Madness was. Not knowing quite what to expect I headed to campus around 10:30 p.m. to see what all the buzz was about.

I can tolerate a lot of things. Hell, I’ve sat through about 80 percent of the movie Battlefield Earth but this, was one of the lamer events I have ever attended. You know how in high school whenever there was a pep rally you were excited because you got to skip class? Well this was about the same type of pep rally except I wasn’t rewarded for attending at all.

Walking up to Martinez Athletic Center I saw a 7/11 slushee van and before I got my hopes up, I was disappointed to see that they were only giving out coffee. After walking past the two gentlemen dressed in suits and wearing masks for the two presidential candidates, I was greeted by a group of girls.

The first girls weren’t cheerleaders, I’m not sure what they were but after receiving

a half-off voucher for an appetizer at Lee Roy Selmons, I didn’t really give the matter much more thought. Upon walking past the Pepsi stand, I was heartbroken. The table, which I assumed was passing out chicken, was already emptied. I was ushered into the gym and was surprised to find a pretty good crowd of people and had to go up about 15 rows to find a spot.

I’m not a fan of dance but kudos to you if that’s your thing. Having to watch the continuous dance groups do their routine to music I’ve mostly never heard of was painful. If some cheerleaders came out and started doing backflips and all that jazz, I would have been more then happy but with my luck, no such thing happened.

Finally the time came to introduce the basketball teams. It was about as fun as watching the Cleveland Browns be introduced just about anywhere but Cleveland. To my surprise two of the men did backflips that got everyone off guard and the whole place went wild. I did give them a standing ovation because that was about as good as my night got.

After watching the men and women’s

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The UT women’s basketball squad celebrates the start of their season on Sunday night.

team warm up a bit and seeing a few awesome slam dunks, the next event on the agenda was a three point shootout with which a basketball player and a crowd member were teamed up against another player and crowd member.

If you’ve ever watched a three-point shootout on TV, those guys are firing those balls off like bullets since they’re timed.

This was the complete opposite as it took

about a minute for each team to shoot the ball once.

Maybe it was because I don’t like pep rallies or maybe it’s because watching basketball players warm up and have their named called isn’t my cup of tea. Either way, next year I’ll make sure to be asleep by 11:30.

Connor Anthony can be reached at connor.anthony@spartans.ut.edu.

Sports Editors Tackle NFL Top Team Debate New York Giants “All In” For Repeat

By JOHN HILSENROTH JR. Sports Editor

That’s right, the same team that went down by two touchdowns to the Cleveland Browns, who is 0-2 in their division, and who never seems ready for 1 p.m. home games. The best team last year, is the best team this year.

Oh, I am fully aware the Houston Texans (my preseason pick to win it all) are 5-1 and the Falcons are 6-0, but both teams are far from perfect. At this point, I think Houston is slightly better than Atlanta, but this weeks’ matchup against the Ray Lewis-less Ravens will be very meaningful.

Atlanta has won four of its six games by seven points or less, against a variety of weak teams. And San Francisco, well, these Giants embarrassed the 49ers on their home field, so much in fact, a “Let’s go Giants!” chant broke out. Whether that was meant for the New York Giants or the San Francisco Giants who were playing that night is irrelevant as the (New York) Giants owned the 49ers last Sunday.

I’m sick and tired of hearing people say the Giants only win because of their defensive line, because aside from Sunday’s win, their defensive line has not performed well this year. Going into the San Francisco game, the Giants had eight sacks through five games, which ranked toward the bottom of the NFL. The line stepped up Sunday, registering six sacks, and the team is currently 14th in the league in that statistic.

However, even with a depleted secondary, the Giants are second in the NFL with 11 interceptions. Perry Fewell always finds ways to get the defense ready for big games.

Another great addition to this year’s team was David Wilson and his kick returning ability. Wilson has showed an extreme burst.

Defense and special teams aside, the reason the Giants are the best team in the NFL is Eli Manning.

Manning has yet again proven that he is beyond elite. I would go so far as to say I would not take any quarterback over him. He has proven time and time again that he is extremely clutch and that

was demonstrated in New York’s thrilling comeback win over Tampa Bay in week two.

Last year, the Giants seemed to be losing every game, before Manning would bring them back in the fourth quarter.

This year, however, Manning has taken care of the football and been a smarter quarterback. At 4-2, the Giants are as dangerous as it gets in the NFL. John Hilsenroth can be reached at minaret.sports@gmail.com

San Fran Consistent In Every Way

By MILES PARKS Asst. Sports Editor

Yes, I know the Giants stomped them.

Yes, I know Christian Ponder beat them too. But the 49ers are for real, and we’re all going to see it very soon.

What I love most about San Francisco, is that they play a consistent brand of football. They have a strategy that’s been proven effective and they don’t care that they got smoked by Eli Manning, they’re

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going to run it out there next week, knowing Russell Wilson is going to be ineffective.

The Niners rank first in the NFL in total defense, but most importantly, they rank second in passing defense. The league has become so pass heavy, that unless a team finds effective ways to stop the throw, no lead is going to be safe. In their four wins combined, San Francisco’s allowed just 28 second half points to be scored against them, and more than half of those came in their week one shootout with Green Bay. Having allowed just two rushing touchdowns all season long, as well as just one 100-yard rusher (the Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw), it’s simply hard to put up points against this team.

With any good defense, it’s important to control the clock and the pace of the game on the ground. Cue Frank Gore and the NFL’s most successful rushing attack this season. Averaging 5.4 yards a carry, Gore leads a squad averaging 177 yards a game this year.

This resurgent dominance has allowed the Niners to utilize the play-action pass more effectively than they did last year. It’s leading to a breakout year for Vernon Davis (23 rec., four TD), and some impressive numbers from Michael Crabtree (30 rec., 337 yds.) as well.

You can talk up the Falcons and the Texans all you want, but the strength of schedule and the stats just don’t line up.

The NFC West currently houses three 4-2 squads, including San Francisco.

Houston’s most impressive win was an opening week thrashing of the respectable Dolphins, and the Falcons remain 6-0 despite uninspiring performances over Oakland, Carolina, and Washington in consecutive weeks.

Keep an eye on Nov. 19 when they host the Bears for Monday Night Football.

Two great defenses with two great rushing attacks, in what could be a preview of the NFC Championship game.

I’m taking Alex Smith’s three picks last weekend as an aberration, not an epiphany.

Starting this weekend in Seattle, this punishing ground game and suffocating defense will get back to rolling.

Miles Parks can be reached at minaret. sports@gmail.com.

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Athletic Sharing Issues Arise At UT

By SLOANE BÂBY Sports Writer

Walk into the new-and-improved Bob Martinez Sports Center at 2 p.m. of any given afternoon, and one will see the constant activity that serves as a reminder of how University of Tampa athletics are so successful: teams are practicing, working out, or getting prepared to practice or workout, athletes are getting treatment, coaches are preparing... It’s an exciting chaos that can be counted on nearly every day between 2 and 6 p.m.

There is no doubt that the Martinez Center is a step up from what UT had, even just last year. All of the facilities are beautiful and were unveiled in late September, yet changes are still occurring.

The final step in completing the Martinez Center is the weight training room, which has nearly doubled its previous size; the flooring has just been laid and equipment put back into place. And fittingly, this last space of the renovation is the one place that cannot be agreed upon by coaches and staff. UT athletics’ success has had much to do with conditioning and endurance.

“The stronger and better conditioned you are,” said University of Tampa Athletic Director, Larry Marfise, “the less chance you have of being injured and it is important to prevent.”

Scott Brickett, head athletic trainer and UT alum is blown away by Tampa’s gym.

“I do believe this is one of the best fitness centers at a Division-II level, without football, and the best in the conference,” Brickett said.

Brickett was highly involved in the planning of the new facility. He and his associates looked at University of South Florida and other schools’ athletic centers in UT’s Sunshine State Conference, as well as worked with a company called Perform Better, who designs training facilities across the country.

“The hope,” Brickett said, “is to have a more functional and flexible weight room with good flow and to make use of the changes happening in strength and conditioning.”

Brickett mentions flexibility, but he doesn’t mean stretching muscles. Baseball coach Joe Urso says it takes a lot of hours to be great, but everyone wants that 2-5 p.m. window of time because of class schedules.

In baseball, having about 35 players, they need two weightlifting times in order for everyone to benefit. And because baseball is not in their main season, they aren’t getting priority.

“The new facilities are great,” Urso says, “and we prefer to be doing everything on campus, but there are not enough time slots, so it is better for the baseball team to strength train a mile from campus until our season.”

One of Coach Urso’s baseball players, catcher Shane Rowland actually likes being secluded from everything else.

“I like just going there [off campus] to get a good workout in,” Rowland said.

“I like not having other people walking in or through the weight room. We can focus because it’s just us and the strength trainer.”

Urso looks at his practice plan everyday and lists the players who might come late to practice or have to leave early, due to the conflicts in class times with practice.

He knows, though, that graduation is the number one priority, so it is a give and take.

Many coaches, players and staff believe having priority scheduling is the key to minimizing scheduling conflicts. Like the baseball team, nearly every team on campus

has an issue with fitting everything in: practice, strength and conditioning, treatments for injuries... all this, on top of having classes and study time.

If, perhaps, UT staggered the time they needed to have classes, more teams could be

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Locker and weight rooms have been points of contention in UT’s ongoing space debates.

more efficient with their time. But because basketball and volleyball are in the gym at the same time, they both are allowed only one court each; that’s 20 or so players for two basketball hoops and another 20 for one volleyball net. The same is true for men’s and women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse and the upcoming women’s lacrosse teams sharing fields. And they all have to start and finish at the same time so players can come from and go to their classes on time.

Marfise thinks the solution should be priority registration, which is something that is not unheard of.

“Most professors at the university,” he said, “will work with individuals, and most of the time it’s fine, but it doesn’t always work well.”

Another issue is the idea of having a full-time strength trainer. Currently, each team at UT uses personally-fundraised money to hire their own strength and conditioning coach on a per diem basis.

Brickett believes, as noted before, that UT athletics is lacking that central authority.

“We are investigating and researching the possibility of having one strength and conditioning coach,” he said.

Brickett’s hope is to have one coach with interns or aids assisting in the program he or she would implement. Marfise says he has been pushing for this to happen since the school started its strength and conditioning program.

UT has chosen to predominantly use two strength coaches, both who are alumni and former athletes at UT. One of these is Jeff Foxenberger (or “Fox” as he’s known in the UT sports world). As this year’s fall season began, the new facility seemed to be looking nice, but functionally, things were lacking. Fox, like others, believed a

conditioning, buying equipment and plan the master schedule so every athlete could accomplish what they needed to do in the same window of time everyone wanted.

Fox and a business partner presented a plan to the coaches to make all this happen.

However, while most of the teams agreed to Fox’s plan, two did not, so the plan was thrown out. Marfise says it was expensive and could not get the entire staff on board.

Because he charged very little to train an entire team at UT, he was also able to train his personal clients here. This privilege was no longer allowed for Fox, so he was forced to move off campus. Leaving the one team he was training, men’s soccer, just a few weeks into the season was not an option for him, though, so he still works with them twice weekly.

“Ultimately, it’s about the studentathletes; that’s who I really care about helping,” said Fox. In Fox’s opinion, the most important part of a training program is consistency.

“An athlete that comes into their freshman year likely has not lifted weights very much,” Fox said. “To see their evolution and improvements within those four years is exciting and noticeable.

Programs need time for development.”

No student athlete has been with the same strength program for their four years at the university.

Though the issues of time and money are clear, the athletic department is not giving up.

“We are always going to have the issue of time, with any plan presented,” Marfise said. “We are working on a proposal and [working on] how to fund it.”

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coach.

“After a national search, Kelly emerged as the person best suited to lead our program,” said athletic director Larry Marfise. “She has an exceptional lacrosse background along with the energy and positive attitude that is needed to lead us to success.

She is also a high character person who will serve as a role model and mentor to our student athletes.”

Gallagher grew up in a family oriented around lacrosse. Her father was a coach, and she played all throughout her childhood through college, where she starred at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland from 2003-2006.

She then began her coaching career at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, where she coached for two seasons before

moving onto UDM for the next four seasons.

She spent last season at Limestone College in South Carolina, where she helped the lacrosse program to a 17-2 record en route to the NCAA Tournament.

Now she begins the newest chapter of her coaching career at UT, in her first head coaching gig.

“There is just a great tradition of excellence here at UT, both on the athletic side and on the academic side,” says Gallagher. “First and foremost, I want well rounded student athletes, so I have to sell the education first, and I don’t think you can get a better education than you can right here.” Assistant Athletic Director Gil Swalls led the search committee that picked Gallagher to be the first coach of women’s lacrosse, and he can see a bright future for the program that starts play in

about a year and a half under Gallagher, who already has a lot of coaching experience.

“For her age, she had a wealth of experience,” states Swalls.

“Out of Kelly Gallagher everyone that had applied, she had, by far, done the most with her years.”

Gallagher looks forward to recruiting a team that fits her style of play.

“I’m a big believer in work ethic,” says Gallagher. “I want the kid that works hard and that never stops moving.”

Women’s lacrosse will begin competing in division II in the spring of 2014.

Jordan Llanes can be reached at jordan. llanes@spartans.ut.edu.

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Gallagher Hired To Lead Women’s Lacrosse

By JORDAN LLANES Sports Writer

Last year was the inaugural season for men’s lacrosse program at the University of Tampa.

Now the women’s lacrosse team is making a buzz around campus with the hire of Kelly Gallagher as the first coach in the program’s history.

Her first task: recruit a team that will be ready to take on the NCAA Division II by the spring of 2014.

At her first coaching stop, which was at Division I Detroit- Mercy, she recruited nationwide in order to help build that program from scratch, in addition to scouting UDM’s opponents, training their goalkeepers and scheduling their practices and games as the team’s top assistant