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October 17, 2008

Reverting to Old Plans in Park By Sarah Gottlieb Asst. News Editor

You’ve seen the campaign ads and perhaps tuned into some of the debates, but

Where Do They Stand?

What are the presidential candidates really about? Here, we look at where John McCain and Barack Obama stand on some of the major issues facing the nation. See “Candidates” [3]

Throwing the Book at Library Porn Use

The city of Tampa gave Plant Park a little extra green last month in the form of a check for $65,000. The check was given to Friends of Plant Park--an organization whose mission for years has been to improve the park--one of the most well known and central places on campus and in town. Plant Park today is not the same park it was when it was constructed for the Tampa Bay Hotel in 1891. Artifacts have since been taken from the park and the park’s walkways and foliage have all changed since Henry B. Plant’s time. FoPP is aiming to change all of that by putting Plant Park back to the way it was. FoPP, a non-profit organization founded in April of 1993, was started by a group of women who decided to start doing work in the park. The group started 15 years ago with “garden work days” that were coordinated with UT’s grounds manager at the time. Their work included trimming trees

and cleaning out excess foliage surrounding what was once called the “Biology Creek.” In the next few years, the group expanded and began to discuss ways to preserve and restore the park. On its Web site, FoPP states: “The Mission of the Friends of Plant Park is to cultivate community interest in education, restoration, preservation and maintenance of Henry B. Plant Park as a botanical garden. In addition, our mission is to use the garden’s rich Victorian history to identify with the Old Tampa Bay Hotel and to bring Henry B. Plant Park to national prominence.” Peggy Gill, president of FoPP told The Minaret that the organization wanted mostly to put things back into the park that had been taken out at one time or another. “All of the things going into the park were things in the park during Henry B. Plant’s time in the 1800’s,” Gill said. “We are trying to put Plant Park back to the way it was.” In 2003, FoPP created the See “Struggle”

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Non-students are normally a bigger problem, librarian says

By Delaney Spoerl Reporter

The obscene sounds and images float from the computer, broadcasting the passionate intimacy of the couple, or sometimes the threesome. And the passers-by in the MacDonald-Kelce library are horrified. The idea is that the average student probably doesn’t stop to think about watching porn in the library. Marlyn Pethe, director of the MacDonald Kelce library, said the problem with porn is the ability to define it. Students have a certain freedom to read what they want on the Internet, and what others may find offensive could or could not be

mistaken as pornographic. When asked about porn violations within the library, different numbers were given. Pethe said there had been three or four violations within the past few years that she had known about, but there could definitely be more. She says the problem with porn on the Internet is that it is easy to bump into. The well-known example is whitehouse.com. This site used to be pornographic that can often be mistaken with whitehouse.gov which is a Web site funded by the US government. The MacDonald-Kelce library is funded by the US government. It is known as a U.S government

depository which means they have a legal obligation to let anyone can come and look at government information. Although it may be hard for anyone to come into the library and use the Internet because a username and password is required, it still happens. Students leave themselves logged onto the computer and non-students come in and use student accounts to gain access. There is nothing to block or prohibit pornography on the computers in the library, unlike the John F. Germany public library in downtown Tampa. That library has filters because of state funding, and

had gone snorkeling with reported him missing. Kostek invited James Ward, a 19-year-old former UT student from Erie, Pa. to campus, and the two decided to jump into the river to try snorkeling. Ward left campus just a month earlier after being arrested for alleged drug possession. After the discovery of Kostek’s body, Ward told members of the

press, including the 1998 staff of The Minaret, that he and Kostek had been partying and drinking “black Russians” before they went into the river. Other students who saw the two before they dove in later described Kostek as “incredibly intoxicated,” and “unable to complete his sentences.”

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A Decade Passes Since UT Student Drowns

By Sarah Gottlieb Asst. News Editor

It was only 10 years ago Tuesday when two friends decided to go drunkenly swimming in the Hillsborough river, resulting in the drowning of one student. John Kostek, a 21-year-old art major from Bennington, Vt., was found floating in the Hillsborough River a day after a friend whom he

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A Girl and Her Dog [8]

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“Drowning” [6]

Domestic Violence Belly Dancing Awareness Month Class (and video Student (Part 2) [6] online too!) [7] Kirsten Campbell’s Earth Summit Styrofoam Epidemic [4] New CD Puts UT in the [10] Sustainability B-ball Midnight Spotlight [4] Madness: [19]

The University of Tampa’s Fall Dance Happening runs Oct. 22-25 starting at 8p.m. The first part is at the Edison building and then moves to Plant Hall. Photos by Mindy Tucker

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“I shall not attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced, but I know it when I see it .” - 1964 Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, on porn

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From “Park”: Front

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“Plant Park Master Plan,” which outlines all of the work and budget needed to accomplish FoPP’s mission. The plan lists preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction as its focus in redesigning the park. The plan, which outlines its projects in seven phases, is already underway. Phase one, the “cannon exhibit and buffer plantings” was completed recently on Sept. 19. Now walking through Plant Park, you can find the newly restored cannons of the old Spanish Fort, mounted on stonewall. The use of the stonewall was decided so that the cannons would be restored as originally as possible and “pay homage to the cannon’s history” and role in the civil war. In the master plan, the estimated budget in 2003 for the entire first phase was set at $68,000. According to Gill, the next step for FoPP is to put another phase into the park: “the flag pole mount and shaped beds.” Gill said that in Henry B. Plant’s time, the flagpole in the park was the largest structure there, standing at over 100 feet tall. The plan to put in the flag pole and flower beds have already been approved, but the specific funds have not been set aside for the phase. The organization also has yet to decide what kind of shaped beds will be put in with the flag pole. Gill said the phase is still in its early stages.

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No other phases of the master plan have yet been put into action as they also have no specific funds allocated. “We put things back into the park as we raise money,” said Gill. Recent city of Tampa grant aside, FoPP usually raises its own

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money for its projects. GreenFest, an event that has taken place in Plant Park every spring since 2003, is the main source of funding for the organization. During GreenFest, vendors come into Plant Park to sell to the public where guest speakers are featured. A suggestion donation for the event per adult is three dollars. Proceeds from the event are put toward funding the redesign and restoration of the park. This year’s GreenFest dates are Mar. 28-29. Not only does the organization need to come up with the money to put work into the park, but it also needs to have each phase approved. To do this, FoPP must first submit any proposed design to the university for review and approval. After receiving approval from the university, the organization

The Minaret | October 17, 2008 needs to confirm approval with the city of Tampa. The project then must be submitted, and a design team must be put together. A final budget is then put together and is presented to the university, the city of Tampa, and the City of Tampa Historic Preservation Commission for final approval. After this, contact with the university is usually maintained. Other phases outlined include plans for “Victorian garden exhibit beds,” a “garden interpretive center” and “esplanade recreation.” According to the plan, the Victorian garden would be a collection of semi-tropical trees and shrubs, based on the original foliage that was in the park during the 19th century. The garden interpretive center phase includes clearing an area at one of the park’s entrances and shaping it into a crescent. This center would be a place for visitors to receive guidance on how to understand and get information on the plants in the Victorian garden. The esplanade recreation would lead to construction on the drive that runs between current Plant Hall and Plant Park. More phases of the plan, including the full Plant Park Master Plan are available online on the organization’s Web site, www. friendsofplantpark.com. FoPP meets every second Tuesday of the month in the sword and shield room. Sarah Gottlieb can be reached at sgottlieb@ut.edu.

From “Library”: Front it’s suspected that predators have been tracked using the computers at the public library. Steph Owens, an employee at the MacDonald-Kelce library, said there had been a couple violations within the last semester. People viewing pornography are usually caught by the librarians on patrol or a fellow student that is being bothered. These violators are usually asked to leave or security is called. If this person is a non-UT student, security will remove the person from campus. If he or she returns, it will result in an arrest. Pethe explained that there aren’t children in the library and these things are very easy to come across. Research projects, e-mail, pop up ads and more can all be considered obscene, no matter what the intention of the user is. One of the early cases was when students from Tampa Prep came over to UT to use the library. Another student was caught about seven years ago. Just two weeks ago, Security was asked to come and escort a non-student out of the library for watching porn as well. Delaney Spoerl can be reached at delaney83090@ yahoo.com.

HART Passes Discounted By Alex Markopoulos Reporter

By Josh Kratovil Features Editor

Oops, wait, it hurts now. At 3:20 a.m. on Oct. 9, a Stadium Center student requested assistance to be transported to the hospital in reference to an injury suffered earlier in the morning. The student had suffered a possible broken toe from dropping a chair on it several hours earlier. The student was transported to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. Silent Witness “saves the day” At 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 11, officers responded to the residence hall after an anonymous call that there was beer in a room. Upon arrival a room search was conducted with the RA. Numerous cans of assorted beers were located in the room. Photos were taken and the beer was disposed of at the scene. Students were referred to the conduct board. No! I can’t be late for class again! At 6:10 p.m. on Oct. 11, a professor called to report a possible break in of one of the Walker Hall rooms. Officers responded and met with the professor and observed the damage to the door. It appeared that an attempt was made to kick the door in but the suspect was unsuccessful in gaining

entry. The professor reported that nothing appeared missing or out of place. Textbook Bust At 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 12, officers responded at the request of RA’s in reference to a noise complaint in Austin Hall. Upon arrival, officers and RA’s identified the room. Contact was made with the subjects inside and a room search was done. Numerous bottles of liquor were found around the room and also in plain view. The alcohol was disposed of at the scene and all persons were referred to the Conduct Board. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Fire Extinguisher At 3:12 a.m. on Oct. 12, officers were called to one of the Rescom rooms by an RA who reported that an unknown male had stolen a fire extinguisher and had run into a room. Officers responded to the room where they made contact with the residents. While attempting to ID all the subjects a later identified subject ran from the room and jumped off the second story balcony and fled the campus. A check of the room located the now expended extinguisher. One of the subjects ID is a student and the other was a non-student visitor of a student.

The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement is selling HART bus passes at a discounted rate for University of Tampa students. There is a 20 ride pass for $15.00, however, HART will be discontinuing this starting Nov. 1. The second pass offered is a 31 day unlimited bus pass. This pass currently costs only $25, but starting Nov. 1 will be increased to $45.00 compared to the regular

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price of $80.00. According to Cheryl Chernoff, S t a ff A s s i s t a n t f o r S t u d e n t Leadership and Engagement said, “There are a significant number of student who buy bus passes.”

Oct. 14 Meeting • PEACE applications for upcoming trips are available at the PEACE office. There will be a trip in winter that will be here in Florida for volunteering at a homeless shelter. Applications for winter trip are due Oct. 27. There will also be a trip in the summer to Mexico for environmental education. Those applications are due Nov. 1. • Two designs have been settled for the upcoming $10 t-shirts. Final design coming soon • Recycling bins behind Rescom are now available. You may deposit glass, plastic, aluminum, and cardboard in the same bin • Oct. 24 Hola is celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. There will be traditional Hispanic food, music and dancing. Also during the event students will be able to learn about different Hispanic cultures through the displays available. • Tampa Libertarians will be sponsoring a movie event on Nov. 1. “V for Vendetta” will be playing in the courtyard around 7. Sodexo will be catering. • The Indian Cultural Association is sponsoring an event for Oct. 29 in front of Plant Hall from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

You’ve seen the campaign ads and, perhaps, even watched a debate. But what are presidential The the Minaret | October 17, 2008 candidates really about? Here, we look at where John McCain and 3 Barack Obama stand on some of the major issues facing the nation. By: David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers Candidates stances as of Oct. 3 By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers

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Sees most subsidies as “safety net” against “the unpredictable dynamics of weather and markets.” Somewhat more skeptical of free trade agreements, saying there must be protection for American workers. Opposed Central American and South Korean Free Trade pacts.

Wants to dramatically tighten subsidy payments to wealthy farmers. Has opposed some programs to promote sale of agricultural products. Big backer of free trade pacts, saying they open more markets for American farmers.

Promotes a “zero to five” plan that would give grants to states to help preschoolers learn and develop. Also would double charter school funding and revamp the assessment system used to track student progress under the No Child Left Behind program.

Would one create “Centers of Excellence” in each state to assure that prekindergarten children get quality care and education. Defines public education as a system “in which our public support for a child’s education follows that child into the school the parent chooses.”

Proposes a “hemispheric security initiative” aimed at combating gangs, drug trafficking and criminal activity. Would allow unlimited Cuban-American family travel and tell any post-Fidel Castro government that if it takes strong steps toward democracy — starting with freeing all political prisoners — the U.S. is ready to take steps to normalize relations.

Will keep the Cuban embargo in place until Cuba releases all political prisoners unconditionally; legalizes all political parties, labor unions and free media; and schedules elections. Promises to strengthen ties to other countries in the region as long as countries “share our values.”

Redeploy one to two brigades a month, so combat troops would be out by summer of 2010. Would leave behind an unspecified number of American troops to provide security for U.S. interests, and train and advise Iraqi forces.

Says it would be a “grave mistake” to leave before al-Qaida is defeated. Believes the U.S. troop surge is working and sets no firm timetables for U.S. withdrawal. Expects U.S. combat involvement to end by 2013.

Would engage in “direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions.” If Iran abandons its nuclear program and backing of terrorism, Obama would allow membership in the World Trade Organization and economic aid. If Iran is uncooperative, “we will step up our economic pressure and political isolation.”

Says this is not the time for “unconditional” dialogue with Iranian leaders. Instead, the U.S. must “bolster its regional military posture to make clear to Iran our determination to protect our forces and deter Iranian intervention.”

Says, “Our first and inconvertible commitment in the Middle East must be to the security of Israel.” Strongly supports Israel’s right to self-defense.

Encourages peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, but warns, “we must also ensure that Israelis can live in safety until there is a Palestinian leadership willing and able to deliver peace.” Considers himself a strong supporter of Israel and its right to self-defense.

Backed the “path to citizenship” plan. Wants to create a system to make it easier for employers to verify whether workers are legally in this country, and has supported efforts to keep immigrant families together.

Led Senate efforts to establish a “path to citizenship” for people in the country illegally. During the campaign, he has stressed the need for border security first after conservatives criticized his stance.

Would make it easier for modest-income veterans to get health care, and revamp the current benefits system by hiring more claims workers and training them more effectively. Would also recruit more mental health professionals and improve screening of veterans.

Long-time supporter of more money for veterans’ health programs. Wants to give more pay to veterans’ physicians, make veterans eligible for many veterans’ health programs even after they are eligible for Medicare and guarantee benefits to veterans exposed to radiation.

Would require insurers to cover pre-existing conditions “so all Americans, regardless of their health status or history, can get comprehensive benefits” at reasonable prices. Small businesses would get tax credits to help make coverage affordable to employees.

Would encourage competition by providing health care tax credits of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of coverage. Would work with states to create a “Guaranteed Access Plan” for people having trouble getting insurance. Would have government promote more walk-in access to clinics in retail areas.

Says he is “considering plans that would ask those making over $250,000 to pay in the range of 2 to 4 percent more.” Would also close the “doughnut hole” in the Medicare prescription program and end subsidies to the Medicare Advantage program.

Says he “supports supplementing the current Social Security system with personal accounts — but not as a substitute for addressing benefit promises that cannot be kept.” Says the program needs a bipartisan fix, but has ruled out any new taxes. Says Medicare badly needs better costs controls.

Would reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050 with a market-based cap and trade system. Would begin by establishing annual targets, and mandate reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

Backs a phased-in emissions reduction system that would bring emissions levels down to 2005 levels by 2012. By 2050, they would be 60 percent below 1990 levels. Would create a cap and trade system for major polluters, though small businesses would be exempt.

Would significantly increase fuel efficiency standards; allow offshore oil drilling in limited instances; provide a $1,000 emergency energy tax rebate to families; and work toward assuring 10 percent of all electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, growing to 25 percent by 2025.

Offers a $300 million prize to improve battery technology that would lead to development of plug-in hybrids or fully electric cars. Would promote building 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030. Supports offshore oil drilling unless an individual state objects.

Allow most 2001 and 2003 income tax cuts for individuals earning more than $200,000 and families making more than $250,000 to expire on Jan. 1, 2011. Leave others’ cuts in place, and also provide a “Making Work Pay” tax credit of $500 per person or $1,000 per working family.

Would make most 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, due to expire Jan. 1, 2011, permanent. Also wants to cut the corporate tax rate, now 35 percent, to 25 percent.

Wants to take a fresh look at the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying it was “oversold” to Americans. Would put new pressure on the World Trade Organization to enforce agreements, and end tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas.

Calls himself an enthusiastic free trader, and says the U.S. “should engage in multilateral, regional and bilateral efforts to reduce barriers to trade, level the global playing field and build effective enforcement of global trading rules.” Wants to overhaul unemployment insurance laws, and create a program to better retrain and relocate workers who have lost a job.

Would require the cost of any new program be offset by higher revenues, and vows to require more “disclosure and transparency” for earmarks. Does not specify how he would substantially reduce the federal deficit.

Says he will balance the budget by the end of his first term in 2013 with a combination of spending cuts and changes in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and by reducing spending as the Iraq war ends. Also vows to eliminate congressional earmarks. Experts are skeptical he can balance the budget, particularly since he wants to extend the tax cuts.

Would increase the size of the Army by 65,000 troops and the Marines by 27,000. Help the National Guard by giving it better equipment and more time off before being redeployed. Create a Military Families Advisory Board to “provide a conduit for military families’ concerns” to be brought to top military officials.

A longtime member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, taxpayer watchdog groups have often praised him for criticizing waste and abuse in Pentagon spending. He would increase the size of the Army and Marine Corps, and reconfigure the services to reflect new global challenges. Generally opposes funding the military with “emergency” legislation.

Urged “aggressive diplomatic action” after Russia invaded Georgia. Generally, proposes a “comprehensive strategy” that includes “supporting democratic partners and upholding principles of sovereignty” throughout Europe and Asia. Wants to strengthen alliances “so that we deal with Russia with one, unified voice” and engage with Russia on “issues of mutual interest.”

After Russia invaded Georgia, said, “We are all Georgians,” and has taken a hard line against Russia. Warned, “The impact of Russian actions goes beyond their threat to Democratic Georgia,” and urged multilateral pressure to get Russia to stop its aggression.

More on the election: Check out expanded politics coverage at www.mcclatchydc.com/election2008

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UT’s Obsession with Styrofoam Dining Services trying to lower the use of 20,000 to-go boxes monthly

By Jillian Randel Reporter

Towers of styrofoam boxes scream “take meâ€? from the gate at the Ultimate Dining CafĂŠ to the patrons waiting to swipe their meal cards. “I will make your day easier!â€? they shout. And they hardly go unnoticed. The homepage at www.ut.edu currently displays an image of the earth encircled with the green recycling, a disparate portrait of a campus swarmed in sustainability issues. According to Wade Burghardt, marketing specialist for UT dining services, UT students use 20,000 Styrofoam to-go boxes a month, and an additional 20,000 cups as

well. Styrofoam is made with a material called polystyrene which comes from petroleum. It is most useful for its insulative properties (your morning coffee) and its resistance to moisture. Its downside is that styrofoam takes over a thousand years to biodegrade on its own and it is often thrown away carelessly. Estimates from the magazine Popular Mechanics show that 2.3 million tons of Styrofoam are thrown into landfills a year. Most city or town recycling programs will not recycle styrofoam because it is a costly and difficult process. What is another alternative to

What is the Global Earth Charter?

Launched at the University of Tampa in 2001, The National Office of Earth Charter U.S. (ECUS) brought the Earth Charter to the U.S. ECUS spreads the Earth Charter around the U.S. Mainly guiding and supporting people to become more sustainable. “The Earth Charter is a global declaration of interdependence and universal responsibility that is the result of a decade-long,

world wide, cross-cultural, interfaith dialogue on shared values involving hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals in 78 countries.� The Earth Charter was started at The Hague Peace in 2002. The Earth Charter follows two basic tenets: “(1) All of humanity deserves lives of dignity, comfort, safety and hope and; (2) This planet must stay alive and thrive so future generations can enjoy it.�

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recycling? Reduction. Not using styrofoam at all would be the best option, but any level of consciousness is a good start. Burghardt has an even better solution. He has been researching a to-go box called the “ecoclamshell�. It is a reusable plastic container with divided sections, just like any other to-go box. St. Leo University and Eckerd College both use the eco-clamshell. Students pay a three dollar fee initially, but then they are part of the system for the whole year. They receive a to-go box for their food, but are expected to return the box before they can get a new one. “With the quantity of to-go boxes that we go through, the price makes it impossible for us to switch to another form of box,� said Burghardt. “Other disposable ‘eco-friendly boxes’ that we have considered using cost approximately 42 cents each. “We pay, maybe around 5 or 10 cents for styrofoam containers. When you are talking about ordering 20,000 a month it is just not affordable for us to buy anything else besides styrofoam. This is why the eco-clamshell is such a great alternative.� Yes, the eco-clamshell requires water usage to wash, but it is better for the environment than simply

throwing a box away. The idea of reusing something creates a different mindset in a culture where virtually everything is disposable. Some students think it is gross to use a box that another person used. They seem to forget that every time a person goes out to eat, whether they are at Bern’s Steakhouse or in the UT cafeteria, they are reusing dishware that another person has used. With the eco-clamshell, it is expected that students will rinse it out, a 30 second task, before returning it. Once rinsed, the clamshell is sanitized, washed and put back in the stack to be used again, just

Stacks of to-go boxes in Ultimate Dining.

like lunch trays, plates, silverware, and cups. Burghardt is pushing for this change because he believes the small changes matter most. Small changes like switching from styrofoam get students thinking about other changes that can be made. For example, all the napkins on campus are now 100 percent recycled paper. The University of Tampa can provide students with an alternative to Styrofoam. The eco-clamshell can work at a small, private, university in Florida. It just needs an administrative process willing to bring positive change.

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Global Earth Charter Summits UT

Tampa participated with 30 cities around the world By Jess Schoucair, JP Busche, Megan Smith Reporters

The Global Earth Charter Community Summit and Earth Scouts Festival was held at the University of Tampa on Oct. 11 to celebrate the UN International Year of Planet Earth 2008. The Earth Charter’s effort to bring people together to address the issue of climate change was eminent, and included presentations by various speakers. While each speaker addressed different ways to impact the environment, they all agreed that if action is not taken soon, it will be too late. The summit started with a presentation made to President Vaughn. A gift was given to him on behalf of the Earth Charter for the historic role of the university in the launch of Earth Charter in the U.S. in 2001. The presenters expressed that without President Vaughn and UT, the Earth Charter would not be as alive as it is today. The first speaker was Alexander Likhotal, Ph.D., president and CEO of Green Cross International and advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev. He began his presentation, “Planet Off-course – Lacking Resources or Missing Vision?� with a quote from The Bible. “Where there is no vision, people perish,� he read. Likhotal said that every eight seconds a child dies from contaminated water. That adds up to 8,000 people per day. During the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, he said,

the news and media avidly covered the issue. More people are dying every day of contaminated water than those who perished on the day of 9/11, yet the news has hardly paid attention to the former. “Something is wrong with the basics of our development,� Likhotal said. He said that if every person gave $50 per year for 10 years, it would help to resolve issues such as the problem of contaminated water. Likhotal said that it was a warning when the most powerful nation in the world couldn’t deal with the Katrina aftermath. “People are not living thinking about the future. Earth Charter is the vehicle to help people look into the future,� he said. F o l l o w i n g L i k h o t a l ’s presentation was Bill Becker, executive director of the Presidential Climatic Action Project. B e c k e r ’s p r e s e n t a t i o n , “From Day One 300 Actions the Coming President Can Take to Address Climate Change Without Congressional Approval,� stressed the importance of the next president in controlling climate change. The next president of America needs to be bold, he said, and should be bold because there are many challenges to face. Becker believes both of the presidential candidates have different views on how to change things. He said that politicians work through negotiating and the atmosphere has stopped negotiating. Becker also said that we have the tools to prevent climate change,

but there is not much time; if we don’t take action by 2012, there will be no hope. By 2030 if nothing changes, he said, carbon dioxide emissions will increase 35 percent and will continue to rise in following years. He also brought up the fact that if the U.S. doesn’t change its Energy Policy, fossil fuels will still be the dominant form of energy. He concluded by claiming that if we insist on ruining the planet, we should no longer be allowed to call ourselves “the most intelligent species.� The final speaker of the day was Kim Lungren, U.S. service director for KLB U.S.A, the leading organization of Mayoral Climate Protection Programs. Lungren’s topic was: “What Local Governments Are Doing and Can Do to Address Climate Change.� Lungren said that cumulative local actions have a global impact and there is a high level of demands from local governments to do this. She discussed all the tools that ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) has to help people to make a change whether individually, locally or worldwide. She listed tools ranging from recycling to bringing people in and showing them how to use new technology to deal with present issues. She ended enthusiastically, stating that we need to be addressing things here in the U.S. She also expressed that ICLEI has started and will continue to be a prominent part of the actions to move forward.

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Being Abused? Need Help? Call 211

The Cycle of Violence Dial 2-1-1 if you are in need of help.

Illustration by Alex Vera

Part Two of a Three-Part Series for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This week the story of a 2000 murdersuicide involving two UT students.

“All I know is I did it.”

But it was the next day, when the pair somehow wound up outside of Tampa General, where witnesses heard Policelli’s screams around In March of 2000, Cara Beth 5:15 p.m. Security officers found Policelli, 19, and her boyfriend of the sophomore on the fourth floor three months drove around Tampa, of the parking garage, stabbed in somehow winding up in the Tampa the neck and upper body. She never General Hospital parking garage. even made it into the hospital. Sometime later, after several After the pair met in a University suicide attempts, Dorisme talked to of Tampa communications course, detectives in the Orient Road Jail. romance quickly blossomed, and “I mean, I fell apart,” he told the two soon moved in together. detectives. “All I know is I did Her family was worried though, it. I stabbed the only girl I ever growing unsure of her boyfriend, loved.” Chikel Dorisme, 26. That Day The relationship was No one alive knows what tumultuous, and the couple even Policelli and Dorisme talked about broke up in January. Although as they drove around in her maroon Policelli had complained to her 1998 Buick after their afternoon family that Dorisme had grabbed class. Dorisme had learned from her arm and become obsessed Policelli that she had gotten with her, she soon told her family he would seek counseling and not pregnant. Dorisme wanted her to have to worry. Her father had planned to call the baby, even if the couple had to UT security the next day to share move to Pennsylvania to live with Policelli3:31:08 told Dorisme his concerns about Dorisme, his her parents.10/10/08 08TJS071_U_TAMPA_MINARET_GFY_10_17_08_PRESS.pdf PM daughter’s boyfriend of less than that she would have the child, but she soon moved out. four months. By Journalism II Composed from Newspaper Accounts

When Dorisme saw her a week later, she told him she had an abortion. Dorisme was enraged “I thought we had done something wrong: killing a child for no reason,” Dorisme told detectives. Dorisme, who police said had a 6-inch knife in his pocket as the pair drove around, began to hear voices in his head. He later reported that he thought he was going crazy. That’s when Dorisme stabbed her so severely that she bled to death in a hospital parking lot. He wanted to die with the woman he loved, he later told detectives. He ran from the parking garage and jumped into the murky waters off Davis Island. The waters were too shallow, so climbed out and made his way to the Davis Island bridge, where he threw himself in front of a passing car. He Survived, but was Injured He was transferred to the Orient Road jail, charged with first-degree murder and held without bail. Although Dorisme was put under 24-hour suicide watch, he managed to acquire enough prescription drugs from other inmates for another suicide attempt. The first was unsuccessful so he tried to overdose yet again. After failing to commit suicide four times, the guilt-ridden inmate was determined. While the paperwork for his discharge was being filed, he climbed a flight of stairs to the second floor and climbed to the top of the railing. He crossed his arms on his chest and dove to the concrete floor 16 feet below. Dorsime was pronounced dead at Tampa General Hospital, the same place where he had killed Policelli just five days before. Tumultuous Relationship Nineteen-year-old Policelli met 26-year-old Dorisme in a

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communication class, where they were partners. By November, they were dating. Despite his calling her “the love of his life,” the relationship was tumultuous and the pair broke up in January. Policelli reached out to her parents several times during her troubled relationship with Dorisme but later told them things were better. According to the St. Petersburg Times, a few days before her murder, Marc Policelli, grew worried that Dorisme was harassing his daughter and considered calling UT officials. “She just wanted to stay away from him,” Mrs. Policelli told the St. Petersburg Times, pausing sometimes to sob. Friends Remember “She was really fun; she didn’t bother anybody,” her friend Gina Fanelli told the St. Petersburg Times. Policelli was raised Catholic, the oldest of four children. Her roommate agreed that she was fun and didn’t bother anybody. She played the piano and longed to travel and take pictures to sell to magazines. The week of her death, she had even arranged to meet with an advisor to discuss plans about traveling abroad to Australia or Spain. “She was the most beautiful girl I ever knew,” said Marc Policelli, her father. Dorisme had a clean criminal record and showed no signs of violence previously towards his friends and family. Chikel’s roommate, Brian Jolly, referred to him as quiet, and stated they never had any serious roommate issues. “This is shocking I would never expect this from him. This is not the Chikel I know,” said Chikel’s sister.

Non-Student Arrested for Attempted Bike Theft By Charlie Hambos, Asst. Editor-in-chief & Mel Steiner, A&E Editor

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UT Security continues to look for the owner of a bike that was almost stolen late last week on the Austin Hall bike rack. UT Security Officers and TPD arrested a non-student outside of Austin Hall trying to steal a bike by cutting through the cable securing it. On Oct. 9 a student observed James P. Knox, allegedly armed with a small hack saw, cutting the cable. The student notified security of the suspicious activity, and UT security and TPD apprehended the man. Knox had been released from jail only a day before (Oct. 8). He had been sentenced to 90 days in jail in May for obstructing an officer. He has had several other arrests including charges for carrying a concealed weapon, various alcohol offenses, and petit theft with possession of burglary tools. TPD escorted Knox off campus and charged him with petit theft in the first degree and trespassing, both of which are misdemeanors. He was also charged with possession of burglary tools, classified as a felony.

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A security alert was sent over the fire alarm speakers. Asking for the owner of the white bike to report to the Austin bike rack. UT Officer Michael Munger said that the suspect told them that he had let a student borrow the bike. “We need the owner to come forward,” Munger said. Security says they need the owner to come forward so they can further their investigation and perhaps press charges. UT security could not trace the man to recent bike thefts because he was in jail. As of press time Knox is still in jail on $2,750 bond. If you have more information, call security at (813)-251-5133. Charlie Hambos can be reached at charlie.hambos@gmail.com Mel Steiner can be reached at msteiner@ut.edu

From “Drowning”: Front Page According to The Minaret, both men decided to swim to the center of the river and try to dive down and touch the bottom. It was estimated then that the river bottom at its center was between 20 and 30 feet deep. Both men dove under, but Ward came up by himself. “We were partying and decided to go diving, which was the worst idea,” Ward told members of the press. “I went under- I had never been snorkeling before- and it was just so very dark, and I got confused so I decided to come up. I came up, but he never came up.” When Kostek didn’t surface, Ward notified campus security. At 4:30 a.m., 15 minutes after Ward went to security, TPD divers began a search of the river in front of the boathouse, where Ward said he had last seen Kostek. “Honestly, I was scared, very scared,” Ward told press members. “I didn’t know what to do.” The search continued into the next evening, when keys identified as Kostek’s were found in the river. A helicopter pilot found his body was found the next morning, floating 100 yards outside the search area. Kostek was found wearing a bathing suit, scuba mask, snorkel and diver’s fins. Students interviewed by The Minaret at the time described Kostek as a heavy drinker. “He would regularly drink until he blacked out,” said Kostek’s roommate, Chad Martin. “He was brought home by security on a regular basis. He would forget where he lived. He has broken mirrors by punching them, and he had to get stitches in his feet the last time he jumped in the river.” Martin also said that Kostek once fell asleep on the bathroom floor just to be what Kostek called “spontaneous.” Another student who knew Kostek, Loretta Webb, described him as “always very polite.” “He was never rude to anybody,” she said. “He was adventurous.” President Vaughn and Dean of Students Bob Ruday both worked at the university when Kostek was pulled from the river. “Our whole education process is based on helping students be responsible,” Ruday told The Minaret after the body was found. “Some peoples’ drinking habits are established before they even got here. It has always been our policy to allow students of age to drink, I don’t see how we could really stop that now.” President Vaughn told The Minaret that he sympathized with the student’s family. “I think it’s impossible to feel like the family, but I feel much as they do,” he said. “This is a tremendous loss for the UT family. I think that anytime someone so young and full of promise loses their life it’s tragic.” Original report by John Berglowe, Minaret ’98 News Editor.

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Students Shimmy Hips to Slimmer Waists

Bellydancing class at McNiff Center introduces students to different cultures and exercises first three weeks, belly dancing just concluded, African dance is the next three weeks and tai chi will conclude the program on Nov. 20. The program is designed for people from beginner to intermediate levels, allowing all students to participate and become culturally (and physically) fit. Belly dancing includes Arabic, Lika in action. Photo by Michelle Magner Turkish, Lebonese Egyptian and By Michelle Magner Moroccan music. Features Writer Some songs are only As students continue to be instrumental but others tell a exposed to cultures from around story. “I love the music because the world, it’s no surprise that some unconventional fitness methods it really gets you into the belly dancing moves,� said freshman have become popular. Katie Foltz, Coordinator of Danielle Forand. “I will absolutely Campus Recreation, wanted to show my roommate how to belly take advantage of this and create dance.� Sediji Lika, the belly dancing an exercise class centered around instructor, has been performing for different cultures. Thus, “Fit around the World� 14 years and said she tries to listen and understand the words before emerged. “Fit around the World� is a she performs so there won’t be any class which changes every three confusion. Lika has also performed here weeks to a new culture to learn at UT at the International Festival. about and workout with. Cuban salsa was taught the Belly dancing started on Sept. 25

can take it and use it.� with nine participants. The class was taught barefoot By the second week, the class had grown to 11 and the third and and provided a good workout for final week saw 22 students eager to the abs and hips as participants described belly dancing as embrace a new culture. shaking their Lika found hips and belly, that some GO ONLINE which brought students were Do you take advantage an underline of nervous, excited of the programs offered giggles during o r a b i t s h y at McNiff? Sound off on class. about taking the our Web site: www.theminaretonline.com T h e class. instructor started “Belly dancing should not be misused in off with a warm-up that stretched public to be made trashy. Taking the body, then continued to a belly many classes and with different dancing routine and finished with teachers can help you broaden perfecting techniques. Motivation and approval your technique,� said Lika. “It can be done as a workout, theatrical, was expressed from Linka and learned to be a performer and can encouraged the girls. “Legs close together like be danced with the community at events. There’s so many ways you you’re wearing a tight skirt,� said

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This week: Take a closer look at Iceland

Editor’s Note: The University of Tampa claims to have students from almost 100 countries enrolled. Staff at The Minaret thought it would be interesting to get to know a little more about where everyone is coming from, not only in terms of culture, but also what these students do back home to have fun. The fifth country in this special series is Iceland.

With about 316,000 inhabitants, Iceland is a rather small country. Its capital is Rejikavik, which with its surrounding suburbs accounts for about a third of the Icelandic population. Iceland has its own language, appropriately dubbed Icelandic, but people mostly don’t have a problem understanding Danish or Norwegian, since they are related to the Icelandic language.

situated in the middle of the northern Atlantic. Since the country is an island, it also has beaches, though the water is often too cold to swim in and the sand is black. After gaining independence on June 17, 1944, Iceland arose as an economically strong country with a very high standard of living, having an unemployment rate of around 1 percent. Famous citizens are director Baltasar KormĂĄkur and HalldĂłr Laxnes, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Public transport is almost non existent, so a car is necessary in order to get around. Malt and Appelsin are two non alcoholic drinks that are mixed and consumed especially throughout holiday season in Iceland. RjĂşpa, or snow grouse, is a very common dish for Christmas Eve. JP Busche can be reached at jbusche@ut.edu.

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School is mandatory for children age six to 16. From age 16 through 20, they attend secondary school, which is junior and senior high school at once. As a result, it only takes three years to graduate with a Bachelors Degree from a University. Education in Iceland is mostly free, as it is in the rest of Europe. After school, students often like to meet up to play soccer, which is very popular throughout the nation. During the winter, snowboarding and skiing are very common due to the existence of mountains such as the Hekla. The Hekla used to be an active volcano and is also known as “The Gate to Hell.� This name came up after a massive eruption in 1104 and was supposedly taken out of stories told by Cistercian monks. Iceland is not as cold as the name might imply, in fact, it is warmer then parts of Sweden and Russia, due to being geographically

Linka, who has a way of explaining her techniques so that everyone can understand. “Move your hips like a see-saw.� “It just seemed so un-American and untraditional ... that’s why I liked it,� said sophomore Misti Cartwright. Some students enjoyed the class so much they wanted to have it be a regular class offered at the McNiff Fitness Center. “It was better then I expected,� said sophomore Shannon Kenny. “She needs to teach every week.� The class was advertised in different areas, including the OSLE newsletter, posters hung at McNiff and the group schedule online. Michelle Magner can be reached at mmagner@ut.edu.

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A Friend In the Dark

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Amanda Davis beats visual impairment with help of seeing-eye dog, Ellis

Amanda Davis and her dog, Ellis, work together every day to get Davis around campus safely. Davis won’t let her impairment get in the way of enjoying life. By Corey Albright Features Writer

The University of Tampa is filled with distinctive individuals, from incredible athletes to unheard of academic geniuses. However, perhaps the most fascinating individual on campus is a Floridian by the name of Amanda Davis. Amanda Davis’ unique condition has not limited her in the slightest sense. Her story begins at birth, when she was first diagnosed with cataract, a vision insufficiency which left Davis legally blind. Davis’ ailment is genetically

abnormal, meaning it has never once appeared on a related family member. As a child, she never recognized her blindness as a handicap until a much later age thanks to the equal treatment her parents provided for both her and her sister. “They gave me no additional attention, so I came to the conclusion as a young child that my sister and I had no differences between us,” Davis said. She didn’t actually discover her vision impairment until about age eight, when her parents set her aside to explain the circumstances. At this point it became critical that Davis receive personal teaching

attention so she could one day live independently. Different teachers would come to her house and emphasize topics ranging from clarity of speaking to basic punctuation and grammar. Davis later attended Lincoln Park Academy just outside of her hometown of Port Saint Lucia. Here, her potential began to blossom. When college selection time came, Davis said she chose UT because of the flexibility of law classes offered and because it was a small instate university. Davis gets involved in the community by mentoring young children, speaking at a gamut of

schools, preaching about better understanding blind individuals and how these schools can provide a more considerate environment. In her free time, Davis enjoys anything that involves the art of music, especially dance. She partakes in two types, swing and ballroom, and was also once involved in an Irish chorus. Davis plays a wide variety of musical instruments, including the piano. Davis’ most memorable experience at UT was her encounter with Al Roker from “The Today Show.” She conversed with Roker and introduced her sidekick, Ellis, a black lab that assists Davis around

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campus. On the show, Ellis was decorated with an Obama rally sign, complements of Davis. After graduation, Davis plans to move to New York to attend Law School at either Fordham or the Benjamin Cordoza School of Law. She plans to continue her inspirational drive to help others by creating organizations to help out. She plans to target families with children suffering from a blindness disorder as well as potential students to give them a shot at a scholarship to help them continue their own education. Corey Albright can be reached at calbright@ut.edu.

Wallets: A Real Pain in the Back for Students

Popular trend of stashing wallet in a back pocket leads to back pains, muscle cramps later in life sitting, lying or walking can become quite painful, with the only relief provided by standing completely Your wallet might be holding still. The wallet can also create a your money right now, but where you carry it might leave you holding pocket in the muscle underneath the wallet regardless of whether the buck. A typical wallet is a couple of the pants are loose or tight, causing inches thick, packed with credit extreme discomfort. The American Chiropractor cards, cash and ID’s. But always having the wallet Association said that not only is in the same back pocket can be putting a wallet or cell phone in the back pocket dangerous for dangerous to your health. “I keep my wallet in my back your back, but it could also cause a right pocket,” said junior Alex strained or pulled neck when trying Miles. “I keep my phone in my front to reach it. This condition has become left or right pocket, opposite that is so common it has been given my keys and a writing utensil.” That one wallet always being several names such as “hipin the same back pocket can cause pocket syndrome” or “walletneuropathy.” lower back S o m e pain and nerve GO ONLINE easy tips to damage. Do you have a relieve or The wallet Costanza wallet? prevent the raises the hip Sound off on our pain include while sitting as Web site: taking your the thickness of www.theminaretonline.com wallet out of the wallet causes your pocket when driving and the back to be off-center. The pain is triggered by the putting it in the middle console or on the dashboard. wallet hitting nerves in the back. During class, keep your wallet Over time, this causes major problems such as sciatic nerve in your backpack or in your front damage, which can last for months pocket. While sitting at home, put the or even years. Sciatica can lead to pain or wallet in your desk drawer or on the numbness in the lower leg, ankle counter right by the door so you can grab it when you leave. or foot. These new habits can be hard Everyday activities such as By Michelle Magner Features Writer

to pick up, but so will pretty much anything on the floor if you don’t act to keep your back healthy. “I have a money clip so I keep my money in my front left pocket,” said senior Alex Caldwell. “ But If I did have a wallet, I would switch pockets every time I pulled it out because my uncle told me it causes back problems.” “I keep my wallet in my front right pocket because A Costanza wallet is no laughing matter in real life. when I was in Australia in eigth making it hard to change a habit, grade, I got pick-pocketed when but there are some new designs for my wallet was in my back right wallets that can help the problem. pocket,” said senior Nathan Wills. Inventor Michael Lyons went “It’s also uncomfortable to sit on to the doctor describing his back my wallet, but a lot of guys keep pains and the doctor told him it was their wallets in their back right because of the thick wallet. pocket.” Lyons shopped around trying “I keep my wallet in my back to look for a new wallet to put in right pocket because that’s where his front pocket but nothing suited it’s comfortable and where it’s him. always been,” said senior Will He then decided to make up his Tiani. “It’s become a habit for own design and the Rogue Wallet me.” Company was made. Some people have a system His wallet was approved by his of where they keep their wallet, chiropractor and fits comfortably

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in the front pocket with room for credit cards, his ID and cash. There are also other slim wallets out there designed to decrease pain. Anyone who thinks they may have this problem should see a physiotherapist, who can advise them on some exercises to relieve the pain if taking the wallet out for a couple of weeks doesn’t do the job. You can also check out the Rogue wallet at Lyons’ Web site, .

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Arts & Entertainment

Scorching Firefox Add-ons To Make Your Browser Blazing By Shannon Grippando Staff Writer

Mozilla Firefox is the browser to use. If you use Internet Explorer or Netscape, you’re either living in the 90’s or computer illiterate. But what many people fail to realize is the true potential of Firefox. Sure, it’s safer than Internet Explorer and it’s easier on the eyes, but certainly there must be other features that make Firefox such a hit among both mainstream computer users and hardcore technogeeks. What sets Firefox apart is customization. There are thousands of add-ons to enhance Fox’s capabilities, from security enhancements to aesthetic additions, all of which are just a few clicks away from Firefox’s homepage. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Firefox add-ons that I think anyone could benefit from. If you don’t use Firefox yet, this list may just convince you to ditch your worthless browser and switch to the best. A common complaint about Internet Explorer is its security issues. Lucky for the paranoid and

overprotective, Firefox introduced a more stable, more secure browser. However, its pop-up blocker and ad blocker are far from perfect. Adblock Plus beefs up Fox’s privacy features. With customizable filters to block any and all Java or Flash applications and enhanced pop-up blockers, ABP is a surefire way to keep those pesky advertisements off your screen (and prevent accidental phishing instances, as well).

An easy way to keep ABP up-to-date and avoid the hassle of creating a list of filters is the Adblock Filterset G Updater. Filterset G constantly updates to maintain the most prominent and most used filters. It’s not perfect, but it’s certainly better than nothing if you also hate flashing banners and

annoying ads. Ah! It’s so refreshing browsing CNN.com with no ads. No flashing images telling me to “Watch Tonight!â€? No ads interrupting my story, telling me to Wachovia banking (suckers‌). No nothing. A clean system is a happy system. ABP is a simple way to keep your computer’s chi flowing harmoniously and, therefore, yours as well. One of my absolute favorite add-ons is Hyperwords. Basically, Hyperwords pumps up your right-click on steroids. Any text on any webpage is now an extension to a cornucopia of options. And like the fruits and vegetables of the horn of plenty, the contents in Hyperwords’ bouquet are plump and deliciously orgasmic. Once a highlighted word is right-clicked, Hyperwords’ menu is accessible. From here the word can be translated into another language; referenced on Wikipedia, Brittanica or IMDb; searched for on various sites (Youtube, Google images, Google news, Facebook, Myspace, etc.); shopped for on Amazon or iTunes or found in other instances in the article. And this is just scratching the surface. One of my favorite features to fool around with is the “Hear in Spoken Wordâ€? option. Just hovering over this selection creates a pop-up where a proper British gentleman

pronounces the word. I don’t think underway. it’s necessary to elaborate on why Rounding out my list is this is such an amazing feature. Shareaholic. But I can assure you, it has the Web 2.0 is all about potential to provide you and your interaction, and to interact on the buddies hours of middle-school web, sharing images, stories and quality humor. videos is necessary. This next one’s for the art nuts, But what’s a time-strapped, graphic designers and colorblind. multitasking net-surfer to do with Colorzilla turns the mouse all the cool information he finds into an eyedropper, providing the and all the places he has to share RGB color coding and hexadecimal it on? code for any color it hovers over. There’s Facebook, Twitter, With a click, the color is saved for Digg, Reddit, Del.icio.us, the list future reference. goes on and on. I’m colorblind and an avid Shareaholic provides users user of Photoshop, so I find this with a button to share a webpage add-on of particular interest. to a multitude of social networking But I’m sure my less cone- and sharing sites. deprived brethrens will appreciate That’s right, now you can knowing the exact coding for a tell all of your friends about the specific color, especially for web awesome tech-stories in The design and graphic arts. Minaret. Colorzilla also provides color Just find a story of interest palettes for entire web pages. (let’s say a certain dead accurate So, if you have a Blogger and entertaining “Mega Man 9� and are just dying to mimic The review by a dashing, up-andMinaret’s alluring color scheme, coming writer), click on the here’s the perfect way. Shareaholic button and choose Tabbing is certainly one of where to share it. the best developments in browser It makes posting notes on evolution. But, if you’re like me, Facebook and stories on Digg that I can have up to a dozen tabs much more easy and addictive. open at once. Things can get a bit This is just a taste of what confusing. Firefox can do. If you haven’t Aging Tabs helps to solve this already, check out Mozilla problem by slowly darkening tabs Firefox’s homepage. as they are left unused. There are thousands more addIt’s handy when I realize I ons to suite any need or interest. still have the Wikipedia article of Anna Kournikova open I read a Shannon can be reached at half-hour ago, since it only clutters sgrippando@ut.edu. my contrastive study of Natalie Portman and Lucy Lui currentlyT:4 in

SunScreen Film Festival Winner Shows 2008 Best Film Director Thomas Calloway brings “Broke Sky� to Channelside

By John Dolan & Micaela Lydon Staff Writers

about the movie? TC: I regret cutting out certain scenes. Although none of them were important to the overall story, they might have added some flavor. ML: What are the biggest criticisms you have gotten about the film? TC: One would be my decision to cast a large woman as the wife of a main character. Many people wondered why I hadn’t cast a Hollywood “babe� instead. I chose her because the love between her and her husband seemed tangible. The other would have to be a scene where a rabbit that appeared to be alive was killed. We had a real rabbit make the movements, but we did not hurt any animals in the making of the movie. I did get a lot of flack for that, though. JD: Did you have a specific genre in mind when you began the movie? TC: I actually hate when people ask this question. The movie starts out light and goofy and ends up being scary and dark. I assume that marketers would probably place it in the thriller category. ML: Does the movie represent you? TC: Yes, in the sense that on the outside it’s nice, but on the inside it’s twisted. For more information on the Sunscreen Film Festival go to www.SunScreenFilmFestival.com.

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was your biggest obstacle in creating the film? TC: Definitely the funding, the budget was less than $200,000. JD: How did you deal with your budget constraints? TC: I grew up near where the movie was shot, so I knew where to shoot. All of the locations that we shot at we didn’t have to pay for. More than half of the crew were friends, family, and neighborhood kids cutting class. I also sold my house to keep production going. ML: Were any animals harmed in the making of the movie? TC: No, all of the animal carcasses were already dead. Texas roads are covered with road kill, so all we had to do was collect it. JD: How did you get the actors to stay so long? TC: I got lucky and used a lot of friends and family, along with members of the community. ML: Who are your greatest influences? TC: I am most strongly influenced by the Cohen Brothers. Their movies have plot holes, but the focus is more on the characters. That is what I tried to do with “Broke Sky.� JD: Do you regret anything

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Blast From the Past:

City of God

By Alan Mehanna Staff Writer

“Cidade de Deus,” which means “City of God” when translated to English, is a housing project built in the 1960’s that became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro in the early 80’s. The story revolves around the stories of many characters whose lives sometimes intersect. However, the stories are seen through the eyes of Buscapé, a poor black boy too scared to become an outlaw but also too smart to be content with underpaid, unskilled jobs. He grows up in a very violent environment. The odds are all against him. But Buscapé discovers that he can see reality differently than others. His redemption is that he’s been given an artist’s point of view as a talented photographer. Nevertheless, not only his life is attached to what happens in the story, but it is also through Buscapé’s perspective of life that one can understand the complicated layers and humanity of a world, apparently condemned to endless violence. “Cidade de Deus” is not only complex when dealing with storyline, it is complex in its cinematography as well. The vision that is set for the film is not only to express the violence within the city from the storyline, but it is also expressed through the cinematography. The most memorable shot is its 360 degree transition to

flashback. The pure creativity of that shot set the tone for the entire picture. From that breathtaking moment, the viewers are whisked away within that shot and suddenly invested into the story. T h e cinematography of the film was also very poetic and, in addition to that, it moves at a faster pace than the film. This begs the question: Does that aid or weaken the film? For many the fast paced editing and cinematography distracts from the film. The film’s entire visual style pays homage to films like “Goodfellows,” with its quick flashbacks about background characters, and like “The Bicycle Thief,” with its neorealism. Much like “The Bicycle Thief,” “Cidade de Deus” used non-actors in the production. The performance of those non-actors added a fourth dimension to the reality of the film. In “Cidade de Deus” the editing and cinematography are the film’s oxygen. It’s what makes the film what it is, a film that matters, and inspires. “Cidade de Deus” tackles many themes. The first, and probably the most important of those, would have to be pressures of society. Buscapé throughout the film is faced with the pressures of becoming a “slum”. Because of having a brother who was a slum, Buscapé had to learn to resist the transformation into a “slum”. From his temptation with his brother’s gun, to his temptation for more power when he becomes a photographer, Buscapé is like a hero from a mythological world. He is his own version of Odysseus. The journey of Buscapé through different places, experiences, temptations, dangers and friendships. Alan can be reached at amehanna@ut.edu.

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Kirsten Campbell Rocks Out On Studio10 TV UT singer/songwriter rises to stardom on her guitar

By Kadie Hayward Staff Writer

Senior Kirsten Campbell was featured last week on Studio10 TV, a locally based daytime television show. The 21-year-old English major is a self-taught guitarist and powerful singer and songwriter. The rising star took a few minutes to answer some questions in an interview following her television experience: Kadie Hayward (KH): How long have you been playing the guitar? Do you play any other instruments? Kirsten Campbell (KC): I started playing at around 18. It was my first instrument and the only one I have ever been able to figure out. KH: Have you always written your own music? KC: That’s the reason I started playing music. I simply had this aching desire to express myself, and music was the way that satisfied that. KH: What is your favorite song you have written so far? KC: That’s a hard question to answer. I love certain songs for certain reasons. The ones that

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have kinda helped me the most emotionally are probably my favorite to write, mostly because they mean the most to me. In that case, I would say my song “Lifeline” is currently the closest to me -- describing where I am at now in my life emotionally. KH: How would you define your style? KC: I’m just a songwriter, really. I wouldn’t know how to define myself anymore generally than that. My songs vary in style and mood, so I guess I leave it up to the listener. KH: What inspires you? KC: My life and the lives of others, really. Every song I have

written is about me in some way, or someone I love. Those are the things that really trigger my songwriting and kinda help it stay honest. KH: Where do you hope your music will take you? KC: Gosh, I don’t know. I would love to be able to support myself off of music, but that’s not always possible. I guess I’ll just have to see what happens. A popular performer at the UT Quilt Open Mic Nights, Campbell also performs regularly at other local venues. Campbell also shares her music through myspace music at www. myspace.com/kirstenavacampbell.

Jack’s Mannequin Bares All In New Album

“Glass Passenger” musician to perform in St. Pete By Zach Fraser Staff Writer

“The Glass Passenger,” the latest release from Jack’s Mannequin, chronicles the battles and struggles singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon experienced in his successful battle against acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The album is something extremely rare and special in its entirety. McMahon reveals his lyrical genius once again in making “The Glass Passenger” a musical memoir confessing the struggles we hope to never have to face. “Beat my body like a rag doll; you stuck the needles in my hip. Said ‘we’re not gonna lie son, you just might die. Get you on that morphine drip, drip.” Lyrics such as these, although not as metaphorical as most on “The Glass Passenger,” are just a glimpse at what life on the wrong end of a diagnosis can entail. One of the most entertaining attributes “The Glass Passenger” offers is the privilege to tap into such a personal and emotional issue of McMahon’s life. This leads to not only musical satisfaction but a complete and utter appreciation for your life, truly showing how volatile it can become at any moment. At first, I tried to compare “The Glass Passenger” with Jack’s

Mannequin’s first and highly successful release, “Everything in Transit.” After much criticism, skepticism and such on both releases, I’ve realized that to compare these two albums falls short on all means of comparison. T h e y are indeed as night and day as they come. Sure, piano rock is the common theme throughout, but there is much more here, I assure you. J a c k ’ s Mannequin’s first release had the upbeat California rock associated with McMahon while “The Glass Passenger” progresses to a more mature and meaningful sound also synonymous with McMahon. “Everything in Transit” offered more of a CD full of singles, while “The Glass Passenger” gives you the overall experience of a complete album. The maturity and progression from the first album to the second makes a musical statement many bands are afraid to make today. Songs like, “Spinning” is sure to win listeners’ hearts over with its contagious chorus. While slower and more melodic songs like, “Annie Use Your Telescope” will connect with fans on a completely different level. The first single off the album, “The Resolution” is gaining radio play and positive feedback daily. The song moves along while McMahon preaches, “Yeah I’m alive, I don’t need a witness to

know that I survived, I’m not looking for forgiveness” making anyone who listens surely smile instantly. Jack’s Mannequin proves that quality over quantity really does matter as “The Glass Passenger,” their second release, showcases their musical abilities with such precision and detail that it is surely influential on all bands out there today. Overall, I’d give it a 4 out of 5. Make sure to catch Jack’s Mannequin at the state theater this Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Supporting acts include Treaty of Paris and Eric Hutchinson. Local alternative rock station 97x will be there promoting the show all night, so come by and check it out! For more information on upcoming shows visit www. jacksmannequin.com. To listen to tracks from “The Glass Passenger” visit www. myspace.com/jacksmannequin.

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UT Students Dance Under The Stars Fall Dance Happening: Oct. 22-25 at 8 p.m. By Sophie Erber Staff Writer

More than 120 dancers tried out in front of 18 different student choreographers in early September. Numbers pinned to their leotards or tights, the dancers leaped, turned and kicked their way into various routines. The maximum number of dances one dancer could get into was four. For the past month,

the 18 different dance numbers, ranging from hip hop to ballet to tap, were rehearsed each week for the upcoming “Fall 2008 Dance Happening,� presented by the UT’s Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance. The student-choreographed show runs from Oct. 22-25 at 8 p.m. each night. The Edison Building will become the stage and is expected to be packed to its maximum capacity. For the second half of the show, the dancers and the au-

dience will migrate to Plant Hall’s verandah. Lights will illuminate the dancers as they perform on the marble entrance to the building and sometimes, on the stairs;

the audience crowds into the street down below, surrounding the fountain. No two “Happenings� or dance numbers are ever the same.

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Language Unifies and Defines Our Evolving Nation By Derrick Austin Commentary Editor

This week, in the centre of a birthday cake, in red coloured icing, whiling singing the musickal tune “Happy Birthday,� someone should spell out Happy Birthday Noah Webster! Thanks to Webster, Americans utilize a consistent language (at least in terms of spelling). No one has to worry about alternative forms of spelling like “centre,� “colour� and “musick.� Yale University will be celebrating the dictionary creator’s 250th birthday with a two day celebration on October 16 (Webster’s actual birthday) and 17.

Webster’s Dictionary—though mocked by many two-and-ahalf centuries ago—ushered in a profound cultural unity for the United States. While the man toiled over many editions of his text, the United States was a nation in its infancy; one whose foundations (linguistic and otherwise) were based on the culture of their oppressors, Great Britain. In addition, the nation was largely comprised of immigrants with no concept of national identity, speaking their own languages, and—even in the case of the same language—speaking different dialects. Webster ’s Dictionary not only made practical life infinitely easier for generations of Americans by standardizing the language, but he (along with the help of African Americans, immigrants

and other minorities) by creating the American language, English, as we know it. Webster laid the base for the language of laws, books, films, songs and television shows. As an English major, I can’t help but reflect upon the tremendous power language exerts. Words are our culture. I debate with friends of mine who are business, biology, math and history majors over which of the subjects is the most important, and I always support language. Granted, words are ambiguous and rarely definite, but we learn through language, play through language, and love through language: body language, facial expressions, Facebook statuses, e-mails—even numbers are a kind of language, nothing more than symbols representing a concept. Language is power, to give

Grandfather’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Prompts Stem Cell Research Support By Alyssa Lum Columnist

his family and his people. He became a man at war with words. The rift between his love of poetry and hatred for his tongue was one of the factors, many believe, which drove him to commit suicide. Of course, words have the power to uplift us (indulge in Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman�), entertain us, and inform us. Language is a tool that in some ways moves faster than the speed of sound (lol). Tech-speak and Internet lingo are transforming the way we live and perceive the world. When “bootylicious� can be added to the dictionary, it’s a sign that language is relevant and evolves with us. Derrick Austin may be reached at daustin@ut.edu.

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I understand religious and pro-life arguments, but what I can’t agree with are those who oppose without knowing what it is. What if, down the road, they too are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and they have to go through everything first hand that I and many others have witnessed. I feel the opposition is in some ways selfish to their own causes. The major argument with research is over embryonic stem cells. These cells are four to five day old embryos that are donated or scientifically made specifically for the purpose of study. They can be cloned so scientists can make multiple studies of a certain type of stem cell. Opposing views believe the creation of an embryo automatically makes it a life, and its destruction is killing a life. Also, when scientists clone embryonic stem cell lines for studies, controversy sprouts from the possibility of devaluing human life with reproductive cloning. As a supporter of the research, I believe it is necessary to view embryos for scientific purposes only. They are in no way used to create life but are cloned and tested to find possible cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer. These tests could result in saving many lives. The problems however are

making it harder. Lack of funding and support is holding stem cell research, in its scientific infancy, back from major breakthroughs. It is imperative to this kind of research to help cure and possibly prevent anyone from having to go through what many families have to with Alzheimer’s. I have to sit here and know there is nothing I can do to save my grandfather from forgetting who I am. But there are thousands of scientists working on stem cell research, which can make a difference and can potentially save millions of lives, if only we all supported the cause. Every time I visit my grandfather in a nursing home, leaving is the hardest part. He still remembers me. He says he loves me and holds me tight in his embrace. Leaving means I can’t look back and leaving means the possibility of a next time where my grandfather won’t remember I’m his granddaughter. My grandfather has lost everything of who he was. He can’t be cured. But stem cell research can be the cure to our parents’ generation and our generation from having to lose what means the most. And that’s everything. Alyssa Lum may be reached at alum@ut.edu.

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voice to something is to manifest some sort of control over it. Yet, more often than not, we are under the control of language. The spoken word can lead to untold horror, for example, the Parsley Massacre in the Dominican Republican. Dominican Dictator Rafael Trujillo massacred thousands of Haitians who were living as Dominicans. To prove they were Haitian soldiers would ask them to pronounce the parsley in Spanish, which would reveal their Haitian accents. Words can drive a man to his own death—take poet Paul Celan, an immensely talented poet whose native language was German. However, he lived through the Holocaust (losing both his parents) and was forced to perform his art in the language of those that murdered

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In our first issue on Aug. 22, our staff compiled 10 things we’d like to see change on campus. At the midpoint of the semester, we are revisiting these pleas for progress. We have graded them based on the progress, just like a student would be graded on a midterm exam. A more commuter friendly atmosphere: D. The first floor of the West parking garage is almost exclusively for commuters. But where there used to be one centrally-located parking spot for every commuter, there is now one for every seven, and they are on the farthest fringe of campus. Longer library hours: F. How hard is it to put someone in the library from midnight until 3 a.m., or even later? If this is to have the appearance of an academicallycentered campus, there must be a spot for people to go study at any hour with full resources available. More professors, smaller entry-level classes: F. There are 3.3 percent more students this year than last. And classes aren’t any smaller, but certainly are bigger.

Open the post office on Saturdays: C. The doors are open, but the windows are closed. You can get your mail, but not send nor receive packages. Real post offices are open on Saturday for sending mail. The upgraded office is nice, but lines are longer than ever and patience lower than before. Better dining hours: B. Jazzman’s is now open until 1 a.m., which is a major improvement. No one wants coffee at 6 p.m., or at least most rational people don’t. Now, if we could only get Salsa Rico’s open until 1 a.m. and open on Fridays, we’d be on to something. Progressive conduct policies: C. The minimum sanctions clause is hazy. Boards have the opportunity to not issue a mandatory minimum sentence, and the required community service hours have been stricken from the handbook. Additionally, since Judicial Coordinator Mike Gilmer now runs all pre-hearings himself, he has the option to dismiss charges before a board ever sees them, if he deems it fit. A free, open flow of

information from administrators: D. Unfortunately, we still hear about things at the last second. And some groups are still shut off from contact with The Minaret. But for the most part, there has been a steady stream of communication. We wouldn’t call it a river of information, but it’s a trickle, which is way better than the dry bed we used to suffer through. Upgrade and extend the McNiff Fitness Center and intramurals program: B. SG President Andrew Learned said that there are plans for a new fitness center on the school’s master plan. Unfortunately, there’s no timeline for this new building. Intramurals are as popular as they’ve ever been, which is an encouraging sign. More student involvement: A. SG sees huge turnouts every week, and Student Productions has packed the house to capacity for multiple events. Over 80 people have contributed to The Minaret, and more tag along every week. New clubs abound, and involvement is at a high level. Keep it up, UT.

Food for Thought: Spartan “Ultimate Dining” Expierience Lacks Taste By Amadu Wiltshire Columnist

by Austin Daniels

So there I was sitting and eating my usual meal for the day at the “Ultimate Dining” cafeteria on campus; usually at the end of every meal I normally take two apples and two oranges. Well, to my surprise, this was a day that my normal luxury—a luxury I and many other students partake in— would come to an end. I was approached by someone from the UT dining services staff who informed me that I am only allowed to take one piece of fruit from the cafeteria. The reason that I was given was just utter garbage. “Well you know fruit is very expensive, and that’s why we can only allow you to take one piece of fruit.” The only thing I didn’t do in my response to the load of garbage is laugh. Because the fruit in the cafeteria are the cheapest and most common that you can find you can find. Apples, oranges, grapes, cantaloupe, watermelon and bananas are some of the cheapest fruits. In addition, many times the oranges are rotting, the bananas are green, and the apples have gotten smaller. They are not purchasing fruit at the retail price; they are purchasing fruit in bulk and thus

will be purchased at an extremely cheap price. Infuriated, I complied nonetheless. I found it to be extremely strange because on a daily basis many UT students walk with as many fruits as they desire from the cafeteria. Especially since we are all paying almost $30,000 per year to attend this institution. I, and surely many other students and even faculty, would find this extremely appalling that we are paying so much money to come to this school, and we are only allowed to take one piece of fruit from the cafeteria. That needs to be addressed immediately by the cafeteria and the school. If the cafeteria’s management cannot find cheaper fruit, then they should get a new procurement manager. Also the management of the cafeteria needs to train many of their attendants in customer relations. I am calling on everyone to protest against this absurdity which is being imposed on the students and faculty of the University of Tampa. If we let this slide, then we stand the chance of encouraging the imposition of new rules and regulations which will see many of us not being given our money’s worth. Remember for almost $30,000 a year, not being able to take more than one piece of fruit from the cafeteria is totally ridiculous. Amadu Wiltshire may be reached at awiltshire@ut.edu.

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A Politics Carol: A Ghost Story of the 2008 Election

Last night around 3 a.m., I’m doing my usual—a caffeinefueled, sleep-deprived, organic chemistry study session—when all of a sudden, a specter leaned over my shoulder and said, “Organic chemistry, now that’s something I should’ve gotten into.” I spun around, and sure as day, it’s the ghost of Hunter S. Thompson. “They teach you how to synthesize LSD yet, kid?” “Uh, no, Mr. Thompson, it’s not that kind of laboratory course. By the way, why are you in my house, and aren’t you dead?” “Technically, yeah, but I picked up a part-time gig as the ghost of politics past. Which explains why I’m here, to drop some knowledge on your apathetic self; let’s hurry, I’ve got a few million other appointments across the nation.” I found myself transported to a strange and frightening place—1987. We stood in a Washington D.C. boardroom and observed a somber meeting of five suit-clad bureaucrats. I thought I recognized one of their faces. “Spirit, that guy looks like John McCain, but with about two decades fewer of jowls!” “Good eye—he is; do you have any idea what the son-of-a-!@#$& is up to?”

“Mavericking, I guess.” “Not by a long shot. Ever heard of Charlie Keating and the saving-and-loans crisis?” Before I could speak, he continued, “I doubt it. “Anyways, old Charlie tried and succeeded in sweet-talking the government into deregulating his financial institution so he could pad his pocketbook. “He lavished five senators with contributions and gifts, and, in return, these stooges intervened on his behalf. “When the cards came tumbling down, and Charlie-boy couldn’t make good on the bonds he sold, the whole mess ended up costing $3.4 billion in taxpayer money; the priciest bank failure since a few months ago, in fact.” “So McCain was a part of this?” “Bingo. It was big-news back when, although you kids probably haven’t heard of it. For all the talk against cronyism, your man is an old-school Washington insider.” My head was spinning. I saw Thompson’s ghost turn

and walk out the door. “Spirit, don’t abandon me here in this weaselden!” “You’ll be fine, kid; the change of shift will be here any minute.” With that he departed and I found myself sitting at my desk again. “This is unbelievable, I’m sure I’ll be visited by two more spirits tonight, if I know how this works, and I really need to study. Where are the ghostbusters when you need them?” From behind me, I heard an exasperated baritone. “I don’t actually fight ghosts, you know.” “Bill Murray!” “Yeah, but keep it down. I’m here as the ghost of politics present.” “How does that work?” “Did you ever see ‘Groundhog Day?’ There are parallels. Take my word for it.” The spirit transported me to the front stage of the GOP convention.Thousands of red-faced conservatives were shouting “DRILL, BABY, DRILL” so loud I could see spittle flying from their lips. The spirit shook his down-turned head. “Wait a minute,” I implored,

“I thought McCain stood against off-shore drilling?” “You got me there. At one time he did, but like his first marriage, Johnny decided that it was no longer convenient, just like he changed his stance on stemcell research, limiting America’s military action, the use of torture, industry deregulation—.” He stopped abruptly, as a statuesque brunette strode across the stage to the podium, brushing past us. “And the crown-rhinestone of it all, Miss Small-Town USA. There goes the socially moderate image.” “All this pandering doesn’t seem like something a maverick would do, Spirit. I thought mavericks were cowboys.” “There’s hope for you yet. You should check outside, I think your ride is here.” With that, we departed, and I found myself at a darkened bus stop. A silver DeLorean came screeching out of the night and pulled next to me. “Neil Patrick Harris! Where’d you get the sweet ride?” “Call me NPH. It’s a loaner; I have to get it back to Marty and the Doc by 1984, so hurry up and strap in.” “So you’re the ghost of politics future?” “Some know me as such. Do me a favor and set the timer for 2010 and the flux capacitor for 1.21

jigawatts.” By the time we had reached 88 miles per hour, I noted that the scenery had taken a distinct change. “What’s with all the New Testament billboards and the robed women?” “Oh, President Palin’s mandate. Those graven images are pleasing to the Lord and the robes are beneficial in reducing teen pregnancy.” “Wait, President Palin? Wasn’t she just a mascot, Spirit?” “About a month into his term, McCain developed malignant melanoma, third-degree heart block post secondary to a myocardial infarction and then kicked a clot and suffered a massive stroke.” “And I thought you just played a doctor on television, Mr. Harris. Why’s it so overcast by the way?” “Two things: first, climatology, along with evolutionary biology, was declared a blasphemy punishable by death and pollution regulations were discarded. It also has something to do with all the dust those nukes kicked up.” “Nukes?” “Yes. A large majority of the Middle East is now a glass hockey rink, including Israel, but hey, it’s the cost of doing business.” “NPH, I’ve seen enough; can you end it” “I’m good, but not that good. I can send you back to your time, but you have to do the rest.” “I will! Anything!” “Just vote.” Jack McGeachy may be reached at jmcgeachy@ut.edu.

What a terrible day last Monday was. It all started on Sunday when my stomach felt like it was being stabbed on my right side. When I woke up on Monday, my stomach pains were unbearable.

I went to the Health Center to find out that they could do nothing for me. The doctor told me to go to the hospital for a possible appendicitis and to go to Tampa General because they have the best E.R. in the area. I arrived at Tampa General at

2 p.m. I get called in for screening by a man named Moses. Moses is from Rwanda and then moved to India, so he had a crazy accent. He was definitely refreshing because he loved his job and it showed by his upbeat personality and great sense of humor. When I was getting an IV later, Moses injected Morphine into me. I now understand the mind of a junkie: it was phenomenal. So

when I was back getting my third drink I asked if I could get some more morphine. This caught the attention of a police officer standing outside a curtain. I peeked inside the curtain (remember: I own the place) and saw a man with cuffs around his legs and hands. AWESOME! I decide to poke fun, and said, “Broken leg?” Convict: “No, why would

you say that?” Me: “Well you obviously weren’t fast enough.” Convict: “F... You” Me: “Don’t drop the soap.” Too far? Maybe. But there is no way I could let him get the last word. Jon Howard writes a daily blog that can be found on our Web site at www.theminaretonline. com/howardshappening/

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As tensions rise through the playoffs, two bloggers take a look at where the fighting is about to breakout

On the Field...and in the Stands By Kyle Bennett Sports Blogger

The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded with a vengeance after losing the first two in a best of seven series to Philadelphia. With tensions still high from the game two inside pitches to Manny Ramirez and Russel Martin, things were bound to spill over. The Dodgers retaliated first in the contest, not with any physical attack, but with a booming display of their bats. Philly relief pitcher Clay Condrey began his game-three appearance with a high and tight pitch that knocked down Dodger catcher Martin. This accounted for the second knockdown of the series delivered by a Philadelphia pitcher to Martin. The third inning included a bench and bullpenclearing near brawl. Dodger pitcher Hiroki Kuroda retaliated by throwing a pitch over the heard of Shane Victorino with two outs in the top of the third inning. After a Victorino ground out, he and Kuroda continued to exchange words resulting in a bench clearing standoff. Dodger left fielder, and franchise player Ramirez had to be restrained by a number of teammates. Ramirez must still be bitter about a game-two fastball that was thrown behind him by starter Brett Myers. Myers later stated that the fastball slipped. Comment on this entry at www. theminaretonline.com/overtime

was responsible for the disgraceful acts of a handful of stupid people. I also don’t understand how not one of By Olivia Glynn the Rays fans involved got tossed. If I had it Sports Blogger my way, every single person with a cowbell would be gone. Of course my fellow Sox fans get heated Tropicana Field has always felt like and intense when we are cheering for our a second home for the Red Sox, but game guys, but at least we don’t need noisemakers one of the American League Championship or mohawks for our team to know we are Series was not so sweet for a number of behind them. rowdy Boston fans. The St. Petersburg Police I have been going to Red say that the weekend brought Sox games in Boston for as long more ejections than ever before, as I can remember, so I am fully but that is probably just because aware of the way some of my it was the first time that Rays fellow die-hards are capable of fans have actually outnumbered acting. the Red Sox fans at Tropicana Yes, like jerks. Field, so there were more people But it is very difficult for me to cause trouble. to understand how around seven A few words of wisdom to Red Sox fans were thrown out the newcomers: just because of the game from my section someone cheered when their alone. For those of us in section team got a hit is not reason 125, apparently there was not enough to pick a fight with enough action on the field. them. It was an extremely close Stop trying to make this game, and also a very important Kathleen Plank is known as the cowbell queen Photo by Gary W. Green match up into a bigger rivalry one, which made for some uneasy fans on both ends. Another Sox fan was not far behind, than it already is. Don’t get me wrong, these games are Daisuke Matsuzaka hadn’t given up and then another, a man who literally had to huge, but we already have our rival, and any hits through six innings, and apparently be dragged up the stairs. one drunken fan needed to brag about it. I’m sure he will not remember the events these games could never even come close He, along with a couple of his cronies, of that night, unless one of the numerous to matching the greatest rivalry in all of got tossed for cussing out some Rays fans Rays fans that snapped a photo sends him baseball. Oh, and Rays fans, even though sitting around him, but I would have thrown his picture from their camera phone. him out too for letting the whole world know To tell you the truth, at that moment I everyone knows you have never seen any that Daisuke had a no-no going. was a little embarrassed to be wearing my games of this caliber, you can at least pretend like you’ve been here before. Not long after that everyone started Red Sox shirt. Comment on this entry at www. standing up about 10 rows in front of me. We had not said one word to anyone, People were yelling at each other and before yet we received disappointed head shakes theminaretonlne.com/overtime long security guards had swarmed. It usually from Rays fans, as if every Red Sox fan does not take more that a minute to control an out of line spectator, but this lasted quite a bit longer. The first person to come out of the crowd was in fact a Red Sox fan that couldn’t have weighed more than 150 pounds soaking wet. He was restrained with excessive force by a guard who seemed to be enjoying himself.

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Team is Crossing into Postseason in Good Standing The men return home for SSC championship after a ninth place finish in final meet By Shelby Kuni Sports Writer

Last weekend the University of Tampa men’s cross-country team was among many collegiate teams to participate in the 2008 Disney Classic race in Kissimmee, Florida. Finishing in ninth place out of 38 schools, the team has continued to excel throughout the season. Tampa’s top runner, Tony Nicolosi, was awarded 23rd place with a time of 26:17 in the 8,000m run. A junior Sports Management major from Seminole. Nicolosi strives to attend graduate school and become a grad assistant on a cross country team after he graduates from UT. “Our goals this year were to

win conference, regionals and then to the sport propelled him to get back to nationals,” Nicolosi the South Region and NCAA said. “We have the best team we’ve Championships. “Cross-country is the kind ever had, so I think we have a good of sport that if chance of making you’re out of it to nationals.” shape, it sucks, C h r i s Catanach, who but if you’re in shape it’s fun,” came in 34th with Catanach said. a time of 26:30, is “It takes a lot of also an essential discipline; we do member of the speed workouts team. T h e every other day, Communications/ but we’ve been working really Writing major hard as a team from Miami throughout the finished eighth season. There is in the Sunshine also a lot of team State Conference unity, which is championships great.” last year, and Photo by Andy Meng his dedication Nicolosi

Other key runners on squad include Kevin Lane, sophomore from Tallahassee. Matt Altimary, standout freshman from the Tampa area, and veteran Jeremy Lautzenheiser, a junior from Valrico. The men’s cross-country team has accomplished so much in its relatively quick season, yet they still have a lot to look forward to. UT will host the Sunshine State Conference championships Oct. 25, running at Brandon Trails. UT has never won the conference championships before, as Florida Southern has consistently been the powerhouse; but this year the Spartans have high hopes of ending the Moccasin’s winning streak and brining home the championship. Shelby Kuni can be contacted skuni@ut.edu

Campus Recreation Promotes Intramural Sports By Charles Yezak Director of Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation, which provides recreational programs, events, and services for University of Tampa students, staff and faculty, has experienced positive growth in both programs offered and participation this year. The intramural sports program continues to be very popular with UT students. More than 70 teams registered for the first three team sports offered this fall: flag football, co-ed sand volleyball and indoor soccer. Of the three, indoor soccer (which was one of four sports added to the intramural program last year) has seen the largest increase in participation, up 216 percent. Indoor soccer was one of four new sports added during the expansion of the intramural program in 2007-08. The other three sports added last year were floor hockey, ultimate and dodge ball. The intramural program will

offer a total of 12 team sports, featuring over 800 organized games, throughout the academic year. The McNiff Fitness Center, thanks to donations by Student Government, has four new Life Fitness treadmills, a new abdominal bench and a latissimus pull down machine. In August, a second set of low-weight range dumbbells was purchased to accommodate high usage. The McNiff Fitness Center now offers 24 group fitness classes

each week. New classes added for this academic year include TurboKick, PiYo, Rock the Bike, cardio kickboxing and water aerobics. Furthermore, the new “Fit Around the World” series (featuring four different, three week sessions of salsa, belly dance, African dance, and Thai-Chi) has been well received by the campus community. The McNiff Fitness Center offers one-on-one training sessions with nationally certified personal trainers. For more information on the McNiff Fitness Center, please contact Katie Foltz, coordinator of Campus Recreation, at (813) 257-3151. The club sport program is another service provided by the Department of Campus Recreation. The Roller Hockey Sport Club opened the 2008-09 Southeastern Collegiate Roller Hockey season in perfect fashion during the first week of October.

The team won all four league games, defeating James Madison University, The University of South Carolina, George Mason University and Elon University. Students interested in forming a sport club should contact Charles Yezak, director of Campus Recreation, at (813) 257-3615. The department conducts three, off-campus excursions each semester. Almost 50 students attended the excursion to Cocoa Beach in September. On Oct. 26, students can take a canoeing trip down the Hillsborough River. Students who are interested in participating should complete a participation form by 5 p.m. on Oct. 17. All entry forms for intramural sports and participation forms for off-campus events are located outside room 113 of the McNiff Fitness Center. Also, be sure and check the Web site at ww.ut.edu/ recreation for a complete list of services.

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season compete for the right to call themselves intramural champions.

X-country Preps for Postseason

By Sara Belsole Sports Writer

The women’s cross country team finished its regular season with a top-five finish at the Disney Classic this past weekend. The team finished fourth overall, with two runners, Jessica Forrester and Alysha Duffy, cracking the top 20. Michelle Grabrielle and Katie O’Brien rounded out the top 50 finishers out of the 353 women competing. Ranked eighth in the nation, the team is preparing for the postseason. They are hosting the conference tournament on Oct. 25 at Brandon Trails. Leading the team is junior Jessica Forrester. She was recognized as this week’s Sunshine State Conference Female Runner of the Week for the fourth time this season. Finishing 11th at the Disney Classic, Forrester is ready to compete in the postseason. This season has proved to be Forrester’s most successful one. “I am just happy that all my work is paying off,” Forrester said. “I worked really hard over the summer. I finally found Forrester the right training. It took 10 years, but I finally found what was right for my body.” Forrester’s hard work has certainly paid off. She placed in the top five in three of the four meets this season, including a first place finish in the Early Bird Classic She has set UT’s record for a 5K race at the Florida State University Invitational, with a time of 17:57. “Jessica is having an awesome season,” coach Jarrett Slaven said. “She had the hardest summer ever and her maturity level definitely helps. She has a lot more confidence.” Although she is softspoken during workouts, Forrester leads by example. “Jessica is more of an athletic leader than a spoken leader,” Slaven said. “She gets the job done.” Forrester is excited for the upcoming conference meet and all the other challenges to come. “I am excited to run against my rival from Florida Southern,” Forrester said. “I always race against her and have always beaten her this year, but she is always close to me. I am also hoping for a conference championship. That would be awesome.” The rest of the team joins Forrester in the hunt for another conference championship. With the home field advantage and the determination to win, the team is confident they can bring another championship to Tampa.

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The Minaret | October 17, 2008

First came the dance team, followed by the cheerleaders. Finally as the stroke of midnight sounded, the teams thundered into Martinez. Fans roared to welcome the squads, each hoping for a chance to take on the stars in a series of contests. The cheerleading squad performing

Midnight Madness: Basketball’s First Practice

The women’s team took the court for the first time

Johnathan Ball leaps off a teammate for the dunk

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Hailee Sullivan contests Kevin Heubel’s shot

A crowd of about 1,000 students swarmed Martinez Gym

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Three ‘n Out Seven Streak

The volleyball team has won seven consecutive matches bolstering the national ranking to second. The squad leaves the state to participate in the North Alabama University tournament. Aft NAU, Tampa returns to face the biggest rivalry game of the season against Florida Southern at home. The game will likely predict the winner of the SSC championship, which the Spartans finished second in last year.

Road to the SSC The women’s soccer team climbs four in the rankings to No. 18. The move is largely accredited to the 4-0 undefeated in conference play. Tampa faces Armstrong Atlantic State before moving into the final four games of the season, all of which will be played against conference opponents. Because of the team’s early losses, winning the SSC will be crucial to advance in the postseason.

Triumph over Tritons

Soccer Wins Despite Losing Team Captain By Kyle Bennett Sports Writer

The No. 22 ranked University of Tampa women’s soccer team competed in their first game since the unexpected departure of senior captain Alicia Wyman. On Friday, Oct. 10, the Spartan women responded by putting on a dominant performance sending the Sailfish swimming back to Palm Beach. Allowing only two shots all night, the women went on Wyman to a 3-0 victory. UT dominated the entire game, putting up 22 shots. Following the victory the women were rewarded with a fourspot jump to No. 18 in the NSCAA/ Adidas NCAA II Top 25 Poll. The Friday night contest also welcomed the largest home crowd of the season for the UT women. 331 screaming students produced

easily the loudest scene for the women to play within. Palm Beach Atlantic looked to always be one step behind the Spartans. Tampa appeared faster and had many opportunities to widen the score even more throughout the game. Although Palm Beach Atlantic did not show much of an offensive threat the two freshman Spartan goalies padded their statistics by posting another shutout. Kendall Bourdon started the game and played the first half. Palm Beach did not have a shot attempt, making it quite an easy half for Bourdon. Caitlin Fox played the second half of the game. The Sailfish did have two shot attempts in this half, but Fox stopped both PBAU volleys. The freshman goalie duo has made significant gains in their performances, as this is the fourth shutout posted by the UT women

Maria Mohammed steps into Alicia Wyman’s role

in their last five games. Senior Maria Mohammed, who acted as captain during the first two games of the season while Alicia Wyman was injured, takes the reigns as captain of the team. Tampa went 1-1 in the match-ups. The women’s next opponents

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are the Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates, out of Savannah. Coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 ranked Belmont Abbey, the Pirates have shown that they can upset strong teams. Kyle Bennett can be contacted at kbennett@ut.edu

Swimmers Compete in First Meet of the Season By Olivia Glynn Sports Writer

The swim teams opened their season with a pair of wins against Florida Southern College Saturday. The men won with a score of 140-105 while the Lady Spartans posted a 147-80 victory. Head coach Ed Brennan had only good things to say about the team’s first meet. “I think they did very, very well,” he said, “I’m really pleased with the way we’ve done so far.” The priority for the team right now is to get everyone to the same level of performance. With various levels of conditioning in the off-season, it is a challenge

Photo courtesy of Andy Meng

No. 14 Men’s Soccer

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The men’s soccer win over Eckerd College helps pad an otherwise mediocre in conference record. While the men will likely be ranked in the conference tournament thanks to a 10-21 record, both loses have been delivered by SSC teams. The Spartans will meet Saint Leo and Lynn again in the playoffs and will need to defeat at least one of the rivals to advance to South Regionals

for everyone to get into the shape necessary to compete at the expected level. “We’ve got to have everybody right at the right time, at the same time, and we’re a long way away from that,” Brennan added. Although Brennan does not like to make predictions, the future is looking good for the team. Last year the men finished in 13th place, while the women finished 15th in the NCAA Championships. “We’re stronger this year, men and women, than we were last season,” explained Brennan. “We hope to finish higher at NCAA’s than last year.” Olivia Glynn can be contacted at oglynn@ut.edu

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Running to the postseason

No. 2 Volleyball

No.18 Women’s Soccer

Oct.17, 7 p.m. vs. Flagler

Oct. 17, 18 North Alabama Tournament

Oct. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Armstrong Atlantic State

>>> Improving to 10-2-1 with a win over Eckerd on Tuesday, Tampa takes a break from conference play against Flagler.

>>> Moving into the highest ranking of the year, UT travels to Alabama for a three game tournament out of state.

>>> Remaining perfect in conference play, the Spartans play AASU before the last four regular season games.

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