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Following alleged violations of the student conduct code last Wednesday, one member of the SG executive board is still on voluntary leave of absence and another is trying to fight his way back on board after submitting a letter of resignation.

David Pazmino resigned as vice president of communications for SG, but says he rescinded his letter and still holds the position.

However, SG President Andrew Learned says Pazmino’s accepted resignation is final.

“There Pazmino is no formal writing with a signature of me resigning,” Pazmino said, adding that the SG constitution does not have a clause that deals with resignations.

“There is no article on resignation and termination,” he said.

Although it is true that the SG constitution does not have an article dealing with termination and resignation, Learned said that the organization follows Robert’s Rules of Order.

The Robert’s Rules of Order states that a resignation is a request to be excused from a duty.

However, the resignation may not be withdrawn without permission of the assembly once it has been placed before the assembly for its approval.

Early on the morning of Wednesday Oct. 15, Learned re- Lauren Leland in “Cole” ceived a letter of resignation from Pazmino, who said he was step- Socialist Presidential ping down from his position as Candidate to Visit UT vice president of communications.

By Charlie Hambos Learned said that Pazmino stated Asst. Editor-in-chief no reason for the action in his letter, and that the executive board UT has been in the limelight accepted the resignation. several times this election season, The reason, as The Minaret but once again and SG Executive board later found the political out, was that earlier Pazmino and a spotlight will few friends were in his room when shine but only his co-RA knocked on his door and in a slightly asked him to turn down his music. different light Pazmino said he lowered the muwhen Brian sic, but obviously not enough beMoore, the cause a little while later Security Socialist Party USA candidate knocked on the door. will visit on Monday.

The local resident of Spring See “Break-ins” [4] Hill in Hernando County will be

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A man who was twice arrested at USF on 13 charges related to burglary and theft is now believed to be responsible for burglarizing UT’s Plant Hall and the Cass Annex earlier this month.

Just nine months after an early release from a 25-month sentence, 21-year-old Rion Alexander Baker was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with downtown burglaries.

He confessed to the UT burglaries after latent evidence, including video and fingerprints, linked him to the crime, according to campus security.

Baker, who has had 62 total charges filed against him in Hillsborough County, was sentenced in 2006 to 12 counts of grand theft and four counts of burglary.

Baker is currently in jail and is being held on $32,500 bond for what is his sixth arrest in three years.

For this arrest, he has 18 charges including felony charges for burglary, possession of burglary tools, grand theft and dealing in stolen property.

His misdemeanor charges include possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and petit theft.

“The arrest was directly related to the combined efforts of the Campus Safety and Security staff and Tampa Police Detectives using evidence located at the scene of the crime,” read the release.

Property stolen by Baker from the Cass Annex and Plant Hall Photo by Abby Sanford

in the Reeves Theater from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27.

Formerly, a member of the Democratic Party, Moore has held and ran for office in several positions all over the country.

Moore’s campaign staff contacted UT’s Student Government and they agreed to have the candidate come to UT and speak with students.

“I think it’s great,” said Andrew Learned, SG president.

“It’s good to hear views from all over the place.”

“Any candidate that wants to come and talk. I would love to have them,” Learned said.

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MTV Reporter Coming to Republican UT [4] in a Liberal Atmosphere [11] Electoral Map [3] NEW: Horoscopes and Crossword [10] Basketball Preview[18]

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

UT Celebrates Grand Opening of Sciences, Comm Building

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UT celebrated the grand opening of the $13 million Cass building project last Friday.

Recent renovations were made to include a communication and a number of classrooms used for science classes, including upgraded and expanded labs.

During the opening ceremony, attendees toured the building while professors held demonstrations and talked about what they taught in the classroom.

Before the self tours really began, however, a few short speeches were given. Donald Morill, interim dean, of the College of Arts and Letters, made the welcoming remarks.

“This is a proud moment because academic facilities such as this are not open every day,” he said.

Professor Lou Harris, who teaches communication and art, was acknowledged.

Harris worked with the faculty to help plan out the general structure of the building, from the power

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Dr. Mason Meers in a new science lab Photo by of Abby Sanford

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Monday, Oct. 27 Brian Moore, presidential candidate for the Socialist Party will be speaking at UT around 1-2 p.m.

WUTT Campus Radio changed from TV channel 23 to channel 95 If you are interested in a study abroad course see Kelsie Huth at the SG office Breast cancer ribbons will be given out on Friday for the volley ball game. Wear your pink!

Three Boys and Girls Clubs will be coming to UT. To volunteer to help out sign up at the PEACE office.

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layout to the classroom spaces.

The Cass building was constructed initially because UT lacked classroom space. In 2004 there was only one lab available in Cass.

Before the Cass building was completed, communication classes were split. The labs and production were in the Cass building while all the equipment was in the old Walker Hall.

Students would have to move the equipment from Walker Hall to the Cass building every time to work.

Among others recognized at the ceremony were President Vaughn and communications professor Gregg Bachmann.

The University of Tampa was recently named a finalists for Florida Campus Compact’s Engaged Campus award.

This group honors a different university in Florida each year to receive the award.

Among the qualities that can be found in an “Engaged Campus” are: “Institutional culture, curriculum and pedagogy, faculty culture,

to the hall who had received the same calls met up with officers.

Upon exiting the elevator on the described floor the officers could hear the loud music coming from a room. They made contact with the resident (also an RA) and entered the room. They observed several people in the room and all were in possession of what was later found to be alcohol.

Several of the attendees were also under age 21 when in possession of the alcohol. A tobacco bong was located on the table and the smoke detector in the room had been covered to prevent an alarm due to smoke. All items of alcohol were disposed of at the scene and referrals were made to the conduct board for the violations.

He said, she said, I say SHUT UP! Officers were called to the ResLife Office at 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 15 to attend a meeting involving several students. There was conflict with the students in the fact that they were verbally abusing each other while in public on campus as well as by text messages. Statements were obtained for the report and all parties involved were served with notices to avoid all contact with each other. A notice was also sent to the conduct board for review.

Don’t throw glasses, throw chairs!

Officers met with a student in the Vaughn Center in reference to an incident that occurred off campus at a nightclub at 12:30

a.m. on Oct. 16.

A student reported that a former roommate and current UT student had verbally assaulted her and threw a glass at her while in a local nightclub. Tampa Police responded to the scene also at the request of the student. The student was referred to the Clerk of Courts for a restraining order. A referral was made to the conduct board for the involved students.

See my commentary last week re: idiots like this.

At 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 16, a student reported to security that another student, now identified, had ripped all the signs and name tags from the doors on a floor in the Vaughn Hall. The incident had occurred on Oct. 10 at 3:20 a.m. and the student is now identified by the RA’s. The student was referred to the conduct board for the violations.

Detour into my room, baby!

Officers located several signs in the south stairwell of the Smiley Hall building at 10:35 p.m. on Oct. 16. The signs were D.O.T. signs (30 MPH and Detour) that were previously used on North Boulevard. The signs were photographed and given to facilities to handle. Video footage investigation is currently underway to identify the student that left the signs.

Not so Smiley – ah, wait, I already used that one.

Officers received an anonymous tip of the use of

UT Finalist for “Engaged Campus” Award

By Jillian Randel Reporter

mechanisms and resources, and community-campus exchange.”

Each of these characteristics must include the involvement of civic engagement and teaching that emphasizes community-based learning.

Last year’s winner was Rollins College.

The award will be delegated in Orlando on Tuesday, Nov. 18

by Senators Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson.

Jillian Randel can be reached at jillianrandel@yahoo.com

Josh Kratovil News/Features Editor Compiled From Reports Provided By UT Security Smash N’ Dash A student entered the security office to report damage to her vehicle at 10:00 a.m. on Oct. 14.

The student reported she parked her car on the 4th floor of West Parking Garage on Oct. 13 at 9:40 a.m. She discovered the damage later that day when she returned home.

I better wait and be sure I saw what I saw.

A professor called security to report suspicious persons in a Plant Hall office at 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 14. The professor confronted the subjects who walked away from the office without explanation. Upon arrival it was discovered that the event had occurred approximately 45 minutes – 1 hour prior to the call to security. Descriptions were obtained and given to campus officers to look for the subjects.

Not so Smiley now, are ya?

On Oct. 14, Officers responded to a Smiley Hall room based on an anonymous tip that the resident was using narcotics. Upon arrival at the room at 11:30 p.m., they were met by the resident and informed of the allegation and that a room search would be conducted. The student admitted that there were items in the room but he was holding them for a friend. After several items of paraphernalia were located in the room and were seized, the student admitted to the ownership. The student was referred to the conduct board.

When it’s time to party we will party hard.

The UT security office had received several complaints of a loud party in a room in Brevard Hall. Upon arrival of officers at 1:25 a.m. on Oct. 15, RA’s assigned

narcotics in a Smiley Hall room at 12:50 a.m. on Oct. 17. Upon arrival at the described room officers knocked but received no answer. They entered the room and could smell the odor of marijuana inside the room. A search of the room located marijuana as well as bottles of alcohol. The residents of the room arrived at the end of Security’s search, which was conducted with a Tampa Police Officer. The student whose room the marijuana was located in was arrested by the TPD officer. Both students were also referred to the conduct board.

McKay Munchie Attack Officers were called to the community room of the McKay residence hall in reference to the snack machine being damaged at 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 17. Officers found that the front glass of the machine had been shattered and items were removed from the interior. Facilities cleaned up the glass and removed the remaining items to be returned to the vending company. Officers reviewed the video footage of the incident and identified several students involved in the theft. Contact was made with each student and items were located in their possession from the snack machine. All students identified to date were referred to conduct for theft and damages to the machine.

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

UT Professor Runs for District 60 House Rep. Spot

By Elizabeth Harrington Reporter

Change is a word we are starting to become familiar with in U.S. politics this year – now UT professor E.J. Ford, hopes to bring change to Tallahassee.

Ford, who recently finished his doctorate in applied anthropology at the University of South Florida, specializes in political anthropology and wrote his dissertation about helping local citizens get elected to city council in Tampa.

Ford has studied and found power relationships in politics a fascinating part of society and government.

Although his main reason for running for office is to challenge the norm and help change the decade of Republican dominated and personally exploiting Florida legislature, he also feels that perhaps this is a necessary step of applying his academic research and intelligence to the real game.

His opponent, Dr. Ed Homan, an orthopedic surgeon from Ford’s neighborhood of Temple Terrace, is running for his third and final two-year term.

Photo Courtesy of E.J. Ford

Homan is a Republican who prides himself on bringing a medical perspective to state issues.

The downside of the ballot voting is that many voters usually vote by name recognition – and Homan has been in office for four years now.

Ford started his campaign later than most, who usually begin a year before.

“I didn’t just want him [Homan] to run unopposed,” Ford said.

Ford wants to represent the dissent and satisfaction felt by the citizens of Florida, especially because of the current unpopularity of representation from this county.

Unfortunately for Ford, Homan is heavily supported by large financial corporations.

For every $20 Homan earns, Ford earns one.

Though Homan’s money was all raised legally, it is from special interest groups and their associated branches.

Even if Ford doesn’t have sponsorship from the hungry corporate green machines or the name recognition on the ballots in the booths, he and his campaign are doing everything they can to spread their message of change and true local representation during these next few weeks.

His advice to students, staff and locals alike this election season is to vote.

“Regardless of who you vote for, it’s crucial that you vote,” Ford urges.

Voting down is also one of the most important things to pay attention to.

“Your local representatives make decisions that will affect you more than those on the National ticket.

Things students are concerned about also, like loans, taxes and issues affecting the future of educational institutions.”

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Palin Appears on SNL, Satirizes Herself

By Elizabeth Harrington Reporter

With less than two weeks left until the election, both campaigns have begun the final sprint to the finish.

The results of the last presidential debate, endorsements from popular political officials and Saturday Night Live comedy skits have warped discussion during this last week in politics.

Barack Obama and John McCain spent the majority of their last debate talking about the economy and their very different views on tax plans.

H o w e v e r, m a n y v o t e r s

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polled after the debate felt that they began to base their decision more on the overall truthfulness of each campaign. Obama accused McCain of having “100 percent negative ads,” while McCain claimed Obama spent all his time comparing the Republican to the current President.

Whatever the case may be, the candidates only have a few final stops to make while voters around the country settle into their own decisions.

Colin Powell, former Secretary of State of the Bush administration, officially gave his endorsement to Senator Obama this week.

Photos courtesy of www.wikipedia.org Fey

In an interview with a CNN correspondent, Powel said he felt that McCain is a “prestigious candidate but he lacks the necessary skills and attitude to be successful in foreign policy.”

McCain refuted saying that he has been endorsed by previous Secretaries of State, one of them including Henry Kissinger who was made famous during the Nixon administration, as well has over 200 current and former Generals and Admirals.

The most popular and entertaining story of the week focuses on Governor Palins Saturday Night Live appearance.

Dancing Eskimos, an entertaining Alaskan rap and even a life size moose debuted on the show that evening, all of course in good fun.

However, media attention has turned the Governor’s show into the “Fey Factor,” which is an entertaining theory about the negative effect the SNL actress and Palin impersonator, Tina Fey, has had on the McCain/Palin campaign.

Fey has said herself that if the two win the election then she will “leave earth.” The media blew up the theory into an amusing campaign twist which leaves some of us wondering.

Obama at Legends Field in Tampa on Monday.

Special to The Minaret

Obama Leaves Mark in Tampa

By Heather Baumert Journalism I

Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama was joined by thousands Tuesday afternoon for a rally at Tampa’s Legends Field.

“It is great to be back in the sunshine state, especially because there’s starting to be a bit of a nip up north,” Obama said, getting a laugh from the crowd.

Introducing him were six Tampa Bay Rays who clenched game seven the previous night to become the American League champions.

“It’s when you see a White Sox fan showing love to the Rays, and the Rays showing a little something back, you know we’re onto something,” the Chicagoan said, congratulating the Rays on their victory.

Tuesday marked Day One for early voting in Florida, and it was a topic that was pushed throughout the rally by everyone who stepped up to the podium.

Volunteers bombarded fans with fliers of where to go to vote and how to do it now, to make a change.

“It’s time for you to be the change we need. You, you, you,” Deputy Fire Chief Tom Forward said, pointing to the crowd. “Let’s vote today and send our friend, Barack Obama to the White House!”

Obama supporters from all over the state showed up with posters, shirts, hats and buttons stating their reasons for choosing Obama.

Most were there because they believe McCain isn’t the man for the job.

“There are so many reasons Obama is better than McCain,” Hillsoborough Community College sophomore Ronni McCaulay said with enthusiasm.

“His economic plan, his plan

for tax cuts, money for higher education, and the fact that he wants to bring more jobs back in the U.S.” U T ’s P r e s i d e n t o f t h e College Democrats also criticized McCain.

“John McCain has found himself bending to the will Christian right, and by the same oil interests that drive the Bush administration,” Brown said. “This coupled with his seemingly random and chaotic choices make him too unpredictable and too hot tempered to be placed in the highest seat in the land.”

Obama commented on how McCain’s campaign clearly stated that he had no plans to help young people with higher education because they can’t afford to help all interest groups.

“Young people are not interest groups,” Obama remarked on the issue. “Young people are our future!”

As a helicopter circled the stadium, people cheered from young to old awaiting the presence of their possible future president.

Obama’s speech got the crowd going as it was broken up with chants of “Obama,” and “Yes We Can.” He pushed his ideas and stated his plan of attack for the future if elected president, and listeners agreed.

“I’m for what he stands for, his values, his morals and what he plans to do with this country,” HCC freshman Caitlin Smith said.

The rally ended with Obama telling Florida that they can make a change and that voting early can help make that change happen.

Early voting started Tuesday in the state of Florida.

For information on where to vote call 1-877-2-FL-OBAMA or visit FL.BARACKOBAMA. COM.

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News MTV Reporter Headed to UT

By Jillian Randel Reporter

Rion Alexander Baker Photo from Sheriff’s Office

From “Break-ins”: Front was sold, and detectives are still working on tracking these items down.

Security also cautioned that just because this individual has been caught doesn’t mean the campus community should let their guard down.

“It is always a good choice to ensure your safety and the security of your belongings,” read the statement, which outlined ways for the community to keep safe.

Security urges faculty and staff to lock doors.

“Anytime you observe anyone acting in a suspicious manner or in a location you know they should not be, call X333 for security immediately,” the statement read.

“Let our staff ensure the identity of the person and the reason for their presence in the areas they were observed.”

Security also reminds students to always call 911 first, if the situation is an emergency.

Sarah Gottlieb can be reached at sgottlieb@ut.edu

A former MTV reporter will be stopping by UT to talk about politics.

Gideon Yago will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center.

The topic of his discussion is, “They’re Doing What? Politics, Cool, and the Youth Vote”.

Yago, who is best known for his work at MTV, is a Columbia University graduate, writer, journalist, and documentaryfilmmaker.

Yago’s career began at MTV during the 2000 elections, and throughout his time at MTV he focused on politics.

His turning point as a political activist and reporter began during the aftermath of 9/11.

Yago has made multiple documentaries on the war and issues surrounding Iraq, as well as sexual and social health issues surrounding youth.

He has also covered major natural disasters including Hurricane Katrina and earthquakes in Pakistan and India.

Yago has an impressive list of interviewees including Colin Powel, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and John McCain.

He is currently working on script writing and MTV correspondence for the 2008 election.

Student Productions representative Danielle Greshuk said she wanted to bring someone

Photo Courtesy of www.wikipedia.org

relevant to campus.

“I felt like it was a perfect time to bring Gideon Yago to campus a week before the election,” she said.

“In college, the majority of us are voting for the first time, so it will be really important to have someone like him come and speak to us.”

Yago has taken it upon himself to champion young voters to get out and take action.

He has themed a number of his discussions on the idea that young voters will not have a voice until they decide to utilize it.

If You Go Where: Ninth Floor, Vaughn Center Who: MTV’s Gideon Yago When: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.

What: “They’re doing what? Politics, cool and the youth vote.”

Why: Because you care about voting, or maybe just to see a MTV celebrity.

The Minaret | October 24, 2008 From “SG”: Front Security found the room hazy and smelling of smoke. Looking around, they found a lit hookah pipe and a bottle of alcohol.

Pazmino says the bottle only had a small amount of alcohol and that he kept it in his room solely for decorative purposes. He did not think he should be charged with alcohol violations.

“No one was drinking,” he said. “My boss said I could have the bottle in my room.”

Pazmino also said that it was his friend, not he, who lit the hookah, which was lit when Pazmino was out of the room, he said. When he returned, he told the friend to extinguish the hookah, but smoke was already present in the room.

According to the security report, the smoke alarm had been covered up.

Meanwhile, the president of the student commuter organization, Paola Gonzalez, voluntarily took leave and maintains her innocence, saying she was only in Pazmino’s room briefly.

“I just happened to be at the room at the wrong moment. It was just a matter of luck,” Gonzalez said.

An incident report form was filed, but as of press time on Tuesday no charges have yet been made in the office of student conduct.

Mike Gilmer, Judicial Coordinator, could not comment on the specific case, saying that as in any case he would meet with the student to get more context of the situation.

“The students will still go through the process and be given

the appropriate sanctions,” Gilmer said. “The sanctions should be an agreed upon thing between the administration and the student.”

Neither Pazmino nor Gonzalez knows yet of the charges that will be brought against them by the conduct system.

Following the incident, Pazmino also resigned from his duty as an RA in Brevard Hall, though he says that his resignation was already in the works.

“I was planning to resign before this,” Pazmino said. “There were conflicts with my boss, and we weren’t working well together.”

Bob Ruday, dean of students, confirmed that Pazmino had resigned from duty as an RA but did not specify why. Ruday said Stephanie Russell-Holz, associate dean of students, was handling the situation. Russell-Holz then passed it on to Megan Frisque who had no comment on the situation.

Residence Life declined to comment on the case.

“It’s an unfortunate event,” Learned said of the incident, “but rules are rules, and as Student Government, we believe in them.”

Learned said another student, Garett Brazil, will be filling Pazmino’s position as interim vice president of communications for the remainder of the semester. In January, students will vote for a permanent replacement, he said.

“We have been working tirelessly to resolve this situation,” Learned said.

Learned also said that SG believes in Gonzalez’s innocence and is standing by her at this time.

The Minaret | October 24, 2008

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

Illustration by Alex Vera

Part Three of a Three-Part Series for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This week: An analysis of the cycle of violence, and a comparison of two seemingly similar tragedies

Two Women Fell Victim to Similar Pattern

It’s all part of a cycle of violence that too many victims of domestic violence suffer. The omestic violence claimed first stage of the cycle is a physical the lives of 1,544 people altercation. While the details of in 2004, a number larger than this their earlier relationships are hazy, year’s entire freshman class. For the a few facts about the last cycle University of Tampa, two students have been pieced together through have become part of the Center police reports, newspaper articles for Disease Control’s statistics and interviews. in the last decade. Cara Beth MacQuilliam reportedly went Policelli became a victim in 2000, into a domestic violence shelter in and Samantha MacQuilliam also May 2007, around the same time suffered at the hands of her alleged her mother said she had broken up murderer, Matthew Dieterle, in with Dieterle.

August 2007.

Policelli also suffered this Officially reported as intimate first stage in the cycle, reportedly partner violence (IPV), domestic breaking up with Dorisme in abuse occurs between two people in January 2000 after he physically a close relationship. There are four assaulted her, grabbing her arms different types of abuse, including violently. physical, sexual, She turned verbal and to her parents emotional.

She was really fun; for help, and Policelli, who they told the was 19 at the time she didn’t bother St. Petersburg of her death, was Times that they stabbed to death anybody were planning by her 26-year-old – Gina Fanelli t o c a l l U T boyfriend Chikel security to help Dorisme in the protect their parking garage at Tampa General daughter.

Hospital. Dorisme admitted to the Immediately following this crime in jail. physical altercation, the second “I mean, I fell apart,” he stage consists of a buildup of tension, reportedly told detectives. “All I which may include breakups. know is I did it. I stabbed the only Both MacQuilliam and Policelli girl I ever loved.” became victims of this second stage Dorisme tried four time s to in the cycle, as they broke up with commit suicide before eventually their respective boyfriends. succeeding by jumping from the The third stage is often a very second floor in a local jail. dangerous one, where the abuser MacQuilliam was found comes back into the life of the stabbed to death in the Palm Harbor abused, apologizing or denying home she shared with Dieterle and the incident was as severe as was another roommate in August 2007. accused.

Dieterle, who was 24 at the time Dieterle was picked up by of MacQuilliam’s death, has been Pinellas County sheriff’s officers in charged with first degree murder June 2007, and MacQuilliam took and is awaiting trial in Pinellas him back. They lived together until County. her death.

The two cases involve a number Policelli took Dorisme back of striking similarities. Both young and told her parents that he was women were in relationships with going to seek counseling just older men, and Dieterle had a long months after their break up. criminal record with over six felony The fourth stage is the charges. Both broke up with their “honeymoon stage,” where the boyfriends, but took them back. abuser acts like nothing is wrong, And within months after their and like nothing happened. reconnections, both had their lives Unfortunately for MacQuilliam cut short. and Policelli, they never made it far

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past this final stage.

Both of their lives were tragically cut short, both allegedly by their abusive boyfriends.

Dorisme was caught immediately after committing the crime, and Dieterle was arrested in the Tampa International Airport a few days after the alleged murder occurred.

He was returning from his hometown in Maryland on a Southwest Airlines flight when deputies picked him up just past midnight on Aug. 2, 2007.

Little is known about Policelli’s relationship with Dorisme. Dieterle, on the other hand, was repeatedly let off from felony charges in Maryland. MacQuilliam’s family was blind to Samantha’s boyfriend’s criminal past, and they think she knew parts of his history, but not all of it.

The cycle of domestic violence caught two young UT students in a trap. They suffered the ultimate pain for falling into the vicious cycle of domestic violence, and their lives were cut tragically short.

QUOTES FROM FRIENDS Policelli’s friends and family gave glowing tributes to the fallen student, telling the St. Petersburg Times: “She was really fun; she didn’t bother anybody” – Gina Fanelli “She was the most beautiful girl I ever knew” – Marc Policelli Dozens of tributes to MacQuilliam have flowed into The Minaret, both via e-mail and our Web site.

“I have only hung out with Sammy a few times but every time I was with her she always brought a smile to my face. The first time I met her I came home from work and she was at my apartment with my roommate and a few friends I had a really bad night at work and as soon as I walked in the door she knew it, she said two words to me and put a smile on my face” – Craig Tolliver “She was the sweetest girl. I miss you sweetheart and can’t wait to see you and ur (sic) awesome family again!!!” Jason Eggert Peter Arrabal can be reached at parrabal@gmail.com

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Domestic violence is a serious issue. The following questions can help you determine if you are abusive or in an abusive relationship.

• Threaten to hurt you or your children?

• Refuse to let you have contact with your family or friends?

• Throw things or destroy your personal belongings?

• Accuse you of having affairs • Tell you that you are stupid, fat, ugly or call you names?

• Blame you and tell you that you are the cause of all the problems?

• Say you never do anything right?

• Abandon you, leave you places or lock you out?

• Take or hide your keys, important papers or your mail?

• Forbid you to work or to give you money for things you need for you or your child?

• Force you into unwanted sexual practices?

• Hit, kick, shove, grab or shake you or your children or generally react to problems in a violent manner?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship!

By The Numbers

• 32% of students report dating violence by a previous partner, and 21% report violence by a current partner.

• 39%-54% of dating violence victims remain in physically abusive relationships.

• 12% of completed rapes, 35% of attempted rapes, and 22% of threatened rapes occur on a date.

• 60% of acquaintance rapes on college campuses oc• •

cur in casual or steady dating relationships.

An estimated 5% of college women experience a com-

pleted or attempted rape in a given year.

In one year, more than 13% of college women indi-

cated they had been stalked, 42% by a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend.

• 51% of college males admit perpetrating one or more sexual assault incidents during college.

• 75% of men and 55% of women involved in acquaintance rape had been drinking or taking drugs prior to the incident.

• 50% of dating violence victims report the violence to someone else: of these, 88% report the violence to a friend and 20% to criminal justice authorities.

• 44% of victims raped by a steady boyfriend or spouse report the assault, compared to 77% of victims raped by a stranger The beliefs that dating violence is a private matter or not important enough and fear of reprisal are reasons given for not reporting the violence. *Stats from The Dating Violence Resource Center.

Greek Life Brings Domestic Violence Awareness

By Charlie Hambos Asst. Editor-in-chief

Domestic Violence will come to life as members of the UT Greek Life sponsors an event as a part of their annual “It could happen to you!” series, in the Music Room on Wednesday Oct. 29 from 7:08 p.m. to 9:08 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha will all take part in various aspects of the event.

The event will include several skits put on by the organizations involved.

Some skits will have a little laughter but others will look deep into domestic violence as a vicious part of society such as shock factors which re-enact real life verbal abuse.

Delta Sigma Theta and Residence Life will sponsor the “Step in the Circle” portion of the event where questions will be asked in order for students to

evaluate their stance on domestic violence.

Phi Mu Alpha will provide the music for the event.

D o m e s t i c Vi o l e n c e Awareness is a part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha’s sorority platform.

“It’s a tradition to do an, ‘It can happen to you!’ event each year, said senior Claire Basden, Alpha Kappa Alpha Chaplain.

“This year we are taking it to the next level. Raising the issue and [we] want to make people aware of it.”

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and the sponsors of the event want people to know about the seriousness of the subject and give them ideas on how to prevent it.

“It’s happening around campus and I have seen it first hand,” said Basden.

Charlie Hambos can be reached at chambos@ut.edu

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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very woman is at risk for breast cancer.

The disease doesn’t discriminate between young and old, wealthy and poor, educated and uneducated. And so far, it can’t be prevented or cured.

One out of seven women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. This year alone, about 178,480 new cases of female breast cancer will be diagnosed, according to the American Cancer Society, and 40,460 women will die from the disease.

But breast cancer is more than reams of statistics — for many women, it is just a fact of life. The women who battle breast cancer are mothers, daughters, aunts, co-workers, neighbors and friends. They continue to do the things they did before cancer became part of their lives —go to work, go to school, raise families, take vacations. And most of them — the lucky ones — survive.

Women aren’t alone in the struggle against breast cancer. Men are affected as well; this year, about 450 men will die from the disease. An estimated 2,030 men will be diagnosed in 2007.

Every October, cancer organizations recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — an effort to get the word out about screening, risk factors and research.

The campaign began small, as a weeklong event in October 1985. Today, it has grown into a monthlong chance to remember those who died from the disease and honor those who have survived. And it is an opportunity to educate about screening and early diagnosis, and to raise money for the search for a cure.

To mark the month, test your knowledge with our cancer quiz, learn how you can contribute to finding a cure and find out how to protect yourself with regular self-exams.

Experts recommend that women perform monthly breast self-exams. Becoming familiar with the way breasts normally look and feel can help women and their doctors spot changes. Here are the basics: � Visual exam. Stand in front of a mirror and: 1. With arms at sides, look for changes in breast size, shape, skin color or texture. Check nipple for discharge, scaly skin or dimpling of skin near nipple (as if something is pulling the skin into the breast).

2. Repeat with your arms above your head.

3. With hands on hips, press shoulders forward slightly; both breasts should react the same way to the movement. � Feel for lumps. With a pillow under your shoulder and an arm behind your head, use three fingers to feel whole breast and armpit.

Repeat on other side. Use the same method each month. � Three methods. Use whichever method is comfortable for you, but be consistent.

Circle, left: Move fingers slowly in increasingly smaller circles.

Parallel, middle: Slowly move fingers down then up, from underarm to mid-chest.

Wedge, right: Move fingers toward nipple, then back to edge.

� DO SOMETHING � � � Want to make a difference in the fight to cure breast cancer?

Here’s how to start: � Run a race. The Komen Foundation sponsors Race for the Cure, the largest series of 5K races in the world. Race for the Cure is held in more than 100 U.S. cities, so there’s bound to be one near you. Visit www.komen.org to search for a race by state or date. � Wear a ribbon. A pink ribbon has come to symbolize support for breast cancer causes. Browse Web sites like www.pinkribbonshop.com and www.pinkribbonjewelry.com for pink ribbon merchandise in every shape and size — on jewelry, ornaments, tote bags, teddy bears, coffee mugs and more.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

� QUIZ � � � � � 1. True or false: A lump in your breast is definitely cancer.

2. Many celebrities have gone public with their fights against breast cancer.

Which of these celebrities survived battles with the disease?

A. Sandra Day O’Connor B. Melissa Etheridge C. Nancy Reagan D. Gloria Steinem E. All of the above 3. What percentage of breast cancer cases occur in women with no identifiable risk factors?

A. Less than 10 percent B. 10 percent to 40 percent C. 40 percent to 70 percent D. More than 70 percent 4. What is the average age of breast cancer diagnosis?

A. 32 B. 42 C. 52 D. 62 5. Which of the following is a risk factor for breast cancer?

A. Personal or family history of breast cancer.

B. No children, or first child after the age of 30.

C. Prior treatment with radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s disease.

D. All of the above.

6. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation sponsors Race for the Cure, the largest series of 5K races in the world.

This year, races will be held in more that 100 U.S. cities. How many people are expected to participate?

� Play golf. In 2006, nearly 3,300 golf clubs and 180,000 people participated in the Rally for a Cure, a golf event that raises money for breast cancer research. Log on to www.rallyforacure.com to find out how your club can be a part of the event this year.

SOURCES: T H E N AT I O N A L A L L I A N C E OF BREAST CANCER O R G A N I Z AT I O N S ; W W W. KO M E N . O R G ; W W W. B C R F C U R E . O R G ; W W W. W E B M D. C O M ; W W W. C A N C E R . G OV

� Go shopping. Dozens of companies offer products and promotions to benefit breast cancer programs (see below). When you buy cereal, cosmetics, ice cream, greeting cards, shoes and more, proceeds from the sale help fund research. Visit www. bcrfcure.org/part_friends.html to see a list of some companies that participate. � Click for the cure. Visit www. thebreastcancersite.com to find out how you can help fund mammograms for low-income and minority women with a simple click.

7. When is the best time of the month for a premenopausal woman to check her breasts for lumps?

8. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women. What is the leading cause of cancer death?

A. Ovarian cancer B. Skin cancer C. Lung cancer D. Colon cancer E. Leukemia 9. How often should a woman have a clinical breast exam conducted by a doctor or other health-care provider?

10. True or false: Many biopsies turn out not to be cancer, so they are unnecessary.

� ANSWERS � � � � � � � � � 1. False. Lumpy breasts are actually quite common, especially in younger women. About 80 percent of breast lumps are noncancerous, or benign.

2. E. All of these women battled breast cancer. O’Connor returned to the bench just five days after her mastectomy. Other celebrities who have fought the disease include singers Kylie Minogue and Sheryl Crow.

3. D. More than 70 percent.

4. D. The average age is 62.

5. D. All of the above.

6. More than 1.5 million people are expected to participate in Race for the

Cure in 2007. For information, visit www.komen.org.

7. The best time for a premenopausal woman to conduct a self-exam is a week after her menstrual period.

8. C. Lung cancer.

9. A woman should have her breasts examined by her doctor at least once every three years after age 20, and once a year after 40.

10. False. A biopsy is the only way to determine for certain that a breast abnormality is not cancer. Biopsies are generally minor, outpatient procedures, and leave a small scar.

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Arts & Entertainment

Quilt’s Corner Paradise

By Laura Theobald

Tampa Proudly Presents: The Rocky Horror Show Interview with cast reveals what’s behind the fishnets and heels

By CarolAnn Fazio Staff Writer

energy and pizzazz.

Three UT students and cast members talk about their experiences between UT and The Rocky Horror Show: CF: How did you feel about doing six shows a week along with being a full time student at UT? Meagan Nagy: At first, we thought it was going to be easy and then as shows went on it has been harder to keep up with schoolwork. But we are in the third week of shows so we have learned to prioritize. It is the best experience so it is worth it.

CF: Do you think this experience is going to help you for the future?

Nick Haugland: Well, we get to see what we are headed for after we graduate. We can’t goof around here like we can in college. It is the insight of what we are going to face with still the comfort of being in school. We are able to still work on what we are struggling with now so we will be ready for when we graduate and hit the real world.

CF: Can you explain The Phantoms costumes?

Michele Wolding: Well, most of us raided our closets and found what we could work with and then Hot Topic became our friend and some other random stores where we could find some funky outfits and accessories. As for makeup, we have been having fun playing around with different looks and it gives us the ability to get in touch with our creative side.

and something like home in the hulls, as we have come here with nothing but our skins.

Soon we are laughter and friends again, with the strange easy feeling of a cursed paradise.

We swam towards home against the current and fell from the bridge three more times just for the sensation of falling through air.

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The water gives itself to him; his madness like a rabid dog.

But the sea wears everything down to dull edges.

And soon he’s tired and resigned to gliding in the current.

We’re thirsty under the hot sun.

And it is a great eye upon us as we swim for the boat.

Drink restores us

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Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center proudly presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rocky Horror Show.â&#x20AC;? The show is a magical phenomenon, oozing with fishnets, heavy makeup, and high heels.

The show is running until Nov. 1 every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 11:00p.m.

This production is full of wonder and delight.

Intended for mature audiences, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rocky Horrorâ&#x20AC;? shocks and wows the audience with the outrageous choreography by Alison Burns, who also plays Columbia.

The shows musical numbers, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweet Transvestite,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Damn It, Janetâ&#x20AC;? and the pelvic-thrusting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time Warp,â&#x20AC;? are still fresh and powerful, over 25 years later.

This show advocates selfexploration, self-understanding, and self-acceptance.

The Minaret had a chance to sit down with three of the cast members: CarolAnn Fazio (CF): Can you explain the costumes?

Michael Indeglio (MI): I believe the director, Rick Criswell, was going for a contemporary, gothic, rock sort of feel, which is a little different from the movie, which is more campy. LaFrance Vintage Clothing collaborated with Rick and put it together. He was going for a gothic, Marilyn Manson feel.

CF: Michael, can you please explain your character?

MI: Yes, I play Brad; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the heroes of the show. Him and Janet are very clean-cut, all American, young lovers. Their car breaks down after he proposes to her, and they find themselves at a mansion where they are looking to use the telephone and inside they run into a bunch of crazy characters, including this one here...

CF: How long does it take to get fully dressed in character?

Nadeen Holloway (NH): We all arrive 90 minutes before the show. We have our hair done

by Toni & Guy and Mac does our makeup every night, every show.

So we have our hair and makeup done every night, which is really great. So it is a 90-minute process before we actually go on.

CF: How did you find out about the casting of Rocky Horror?

Jesse Luttrell (JL): There is a trade paper in New York called Back Stage and they have a website www.backstage. com and they list all the auditions and most theatres around the country come to New York to hire talent. I saw it in the paper and at the time I was doing a Chorus Line in New Hampshire. I went and auditioned and they gave me the job that day.

CF: Some of the scenes are quite intimate, was that uncomfortable?

MI: No, I feel cheesy saying it but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our jobs so you get used to doing things like that. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generally walk around in panty hose and panties but you know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I do for a living so whatever it calls for. And luckily, I had gotten to know Alison [Columbia], Jesse [Frank â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; furter], and Heather [Janet] very well. We are all good friends. The first day we had a good laugh about it and then after that we all just had fun with it.

NH: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anything of it; you just go ahead and do it. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make me uncomfortable at all. I hope it makes people in the audience uncomfortable though.

TBPAC cast UT students, Colleen Cherry, Nick Haugland, Samantha Jeka, Sara Maas, Lyndsay Magid, Meagan Nagy, Victor Quinones, Jackie Schram, Meagan Tucker, and Michele Wolding as The Phantoms of the show.

The Phantoms serve as figures of our deeper, darker side.

They sing and dance with high

We fell from the bridge at four oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock and swam for the beach against the current looking out all the time for patrol men who would turn us away.

Instead we spotted Ben throwing a tantrum of some kind, silhouetted against the setting sun.

Twenty, thirty feet away, his lanky bent physique is unmistakable.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tossing old boulders half his size into the glassy sea, disturbing everything.

In truth, the tide is as responsible as anyone.

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

Tricky Tips To Repair Tech With A Tight Wallet

By Shannon Grippando Staff Writer

Technology is bound to fail at some point or another. And, according to Murphy’s Law, it’ll happen at the worst time.

Below are a few tricks I’ve discovered through the years to fix pesky tech problems yourself and for dirt cheap.

CD Scratches What you’ll need: --White toothpaste --Rag --Water The noble CD is still hanging in there. Many video games, computer programs and, yes, even music still come packaged on these shiny discs of the nineties.

Of course, the bane of any CD owner’s existence is the dreaded scratch. It’s happened to all of us: we pop in our favorite CD and it either doesn’t play at all or it skips at the best part.

There are CD cleaners, but they cost anywhere from $30 to $60.

What’s a broke college student to do?

Luckily, there’s an alternative for those who are hygienically inclined.

Believe it or not, white toothpaste can be applied to CD scratches and, many times, fix the disc.

Simply squirt a small amount of toothpaste onto a rag and gently apply it to the problem area. Let the toothpaste set for five to ten minutes, then use a wet rag to wipe away the excess.

The toothpaste fills in the scratches and makes the disc readable again.

While this method isn’t perfect, it’s a great last-ditch effort for those with shallow wallets. It’s certainly come in handy for me on multiple occasions.

Remember: try not to rub around the disc with the rag, but in straight lines from the inside to the outside. Rubbing around the disc could cause more damage than you already have.

CRT Discoloration What you’ll need: --Magnets --Power drill --Tape I still use a CRT monitor and TV. Call me crazy. Call me retro.

Call me broke.

There are a few practical reasons to hang on to these dinosaurs, such as their speed in producing pictures (LCD TVs lag, making playing old video games difficult to downright impossible because of the delay).

One of the biggest problems with CRT sets is discoloration; that shady, blotchy mess that can absorb entire screens.

Many newer CRT TVs and

On The Rise and Being OK

From CD scratches to Dirty Keyboards, we have the fix-its! keyboard. Their response: buy a new one.

Okay, I responsed, let me just go pick a cash-fruit from my bountiful money-tree planted in the garden of riches, nestled alongside the Skroo-Yu River.

Good keyboards can range from $40 to well over $100. There’s no way I’m going to buy a new one every time mine gets dirty.

Luckily, I caught wind of a peculiar way to make my keyboard squeaky clean again, literally.

This one’s pretty simple: disconnect your keyboard, pop off the keys if you’d like (but it’s not necessary) and stick that sucker in the dishwasher.

That’s right. Not all, but many keyboards can be cleaned in the dishwasher.

It’s important to keep the heat as low as possible when doing this, as high heat can cause shortcircuiting.

The downside to this approach,

it can take up to five days for the keyboard to completely dry. And you certainly don’t want to use the keyboard when it’s wet.

If you’ve got a funky keyboard, and you’re feeling adventurous, give it a go. At the end of the day, you’ll at least have an interesting story to tell your friends.

It’s important to remember that all these techniques involve some risk.

These are strategies to use when you’re either down-and-out with money or you’ve got no other alternative.

By no means am I suggesting these techniques are better than professional repair.

However, from personal experience, I can attest these are legitimate ways to solve technological problems cheaply.

Photo by Omar Z (www.sxc. hu)

loaded with hot ham and melted cheese, and topped with pineapple and sweet red peppers, is one of the more popular panninis.

The café has a small bar that offers imported beers and wines including La Fin Du Monde.

They also have an assortment of coffees, teas and frozen drinks to choose from including their famous Frutella drinks.

At La Creperia Café, I tried the “To Your Health” crepe filled with bananas, strawberries, yogurt,

nuts and honey wrapped in a whole wheat crepe.

Indulging in this flavorsome combination left me feeling full yet guilt free.

All items are moderately priced from about $7-$11. The service was friendly making the experience all the more enjoyable.

So next time you are in the mood for authentic French cuisine, try out La Creperia Café!

Photos by Annie Orban, aorban@ut.edu.

A Taste of France: Deliciious Dining at La Creperia Cafe

By Liz Harm & Annie Orban Staff Writers

By Mike Trobiano Staff Writer

Have you ever woken up to the buzz of your alarm clock wishing for nothing more than a cup of joe and a warm blanket?

If you’re anything like me, you dream this wish every day.

On the weekends I love nothing more than waking up, making breakfast and listening to my favorite artists serenade me as I enjoy the start of my day.

Morning is my favorite part of the day and therefore, the right song to wake me up must be just as strong as my cup of coffee.

Because of this, I think that when music is sorted, it is much easier to find the right song to get in a certain mood. Now even though sorting by genre is helpful, my process of arranging music is much more thorough.

I make playlists according to times of day or according to moods.

So the next morning when you get the chance to lay in bed with your coffee and are in the mood for finding a good morning artist, look up the new album from Ingrid Michaelson entitled “Be OK.” Michaelson is on the rise in the music industry, with some of her songs featured in commercials for companies like

monitors have a degauss function to fix this problem. But sometimes this isn’t enough or if you’re stuck with an old set, you might think you’re completely out of luck.

If you can get your hands on a power drill and some mediumstrength bar magnets, you’re in luck.

Tape the magnets securely to the sides of the bit. Then, keeping the drill away from the screen about an inch or so, begin to rotate the magnets and circle the screen.

Moving the drill is more of an art than a science. The screen will go crazy while you’re doing this, but it’ll stop when you move the drill away.

Basically, smear and push the affected area until it’s “rounded out.” Play with the motion, but don’t move too fast.

It may take a while and a bit of practice, but this technique can be a money saver for old technology.

Dirty Keyboards What you’ll need: --Dishwasher Keyboards get disgustingly dirty, it’s in their nature.

The hands are one of the dirtiest parts of the human body, so the keys themselves are bound to be cesspools of bacteria.

But beneath the keys, hair, food and all sorts of other unmentionables become trapped.

I once asked someone what was the best way to clean a

Old Navy, as well as several television series.

With the release of her latest album on Oct. 14, Ingrid continues to inspire listeners through her laid back sound and persona.

Even though she isn’t exactly the type of artist that you would blast in your car and sing at the top of your lungs, Michaelson is an artist you want to hear all day long.

Although Ingrid is versatile in floating from one mood to the next, after hearing her voice, you will probably agree, mornings are her niche.

In the song “The Way I Am,” the lyrics even say, “because I love the way you say good morning and you take me the way I am.”

This song could not have been more obvious as to where to place her.

Song after song, Ingrid brings her songs to life by combining her soft voice with charming melodies.

You can pick up Ingrid’s new album, “Be OK,” today in stores everywhere.

To find more about Ingrid, check her out at www. ingridmichaelson.com or at myspace.com/ingridmichaelson.

If you are looking for an authentic international taste that isn’t the international section in the cafeteria, La Creperia Café offers a little taste of France right in Ybor City.

People can watch the crepes being made through the windows on this 7th Avenue eatery.

When first walking in, the fragrance of the freshly made crepes fills the air.

The restaurant is decorated in a traditional European style with brick walls, high ceilings, French artwork and flowers.

The crepes at this café are not just thin pancake desserts with Nutella, however.

They turn crepes into a delicious meal with almost anything imaginable inside.

They also offer healthy options with wheat crepes that can be filled with choices like fruit, yogurt and nuts.

The restaurant offers many other options such as pastas, soups, wraps, salads and panninis.

“The Croque Tropicana,”

La Creperia Cafe 1729 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 813-248-9700

Hours:

MondayThursday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

UT Musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coleâ&#x20AC;? Opens in Falk Porter original to run from Oct. 23 - Oct. 26

By Max Roberts Staff Writer

Based on the music and lyrics of playboy composer Cole Porter, UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Speech, Theatre, and Danceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coleâ&#x20AC;? opened Thursday, Oct. 23.

Directed by Professor Michael Staczar, the show is a musical revue celebrating Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on the world of musical theatre.

The music provides a backdrop to narration detailing the trials and tribulations of Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

From his initial struggle to gain a foothold on Broadway to his monumental successes and his eventual place in the pantheon of great composers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coleâ&#x20AC;? is a fastpaced, jazzy musical montage through the life of a true American original, including over forty of

Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original compositions, all staged with slick, 1920s style.

Porter is best known for his musicals â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kiss Me, Kateâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything Goes.â&#x20AC;?

UT stars include David M. Bevis, Sarah Braithwood, Hector Flores, Jr., Kate Gordon, Lauren Leland, Natalie Lopez, William Masuck and Kayla Shaffer.

With Musical Direction from Professor Tara Richards Swartzbaugh, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coleâ&#x20AC;? will take place Friday (Oct. 24) and Saturday (Oct. 25) at 8 p.m., and Sunday (Oct. 26) at 2 p.m.

All performances are held in the David Falk Theatre.

It is free admission for UT students, faculty and staff, $10 for general admission, and $5 for seniors and non-UT students.

Top 5 Airline Saving Tips For Fall Break

Photos by Abby Sanford

Priceline, Travelocity, Cheap Tickets, and Orbitz Compared

By Neasha Hodge Staff Writer

Many airlines offer the best deals for flights that are early in the morning (6 a.m.-7 a.m.).

Yes, I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early but hey you can sleep on the plane and when you get in.

Many of us stay up packing until early in the morning so a few more hours staying up should be no problem.

Also keep in mind that sometimes if you fly into neighboring airports ticket prices can be a little cheaper. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a guarantee but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth the try.

So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning to fly in to say Ronald Reagan Airport, you can try Washington Dulles instead.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check the prices if you fly out of the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport instead of TPA. Sometimes you can find deals.

5) Name brand vs. Not so much No I am not referring to name brand clothing or shoes. But I want to bring to your attention how many people can overlook great deals because they stick to the norm when choosing airlines to fly on.

When looking for tickets we often go to the most common airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, or US Airways just to name a few.

However, those airlines that are smaller in size such as Spirit, Jet Blue, or Southwest generally offer lower fares.

They may not be as fancy when it comes to passenger amenities but hey as long as you get where you want to go in a reasonable time thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that matters.

Photo by Svilen Mushkatov (www.sxc.hu)

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New York

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Boston

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Chicago

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Baltimore

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Philadelphia

$340

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Jamaica

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The Minaret invites you to take part in the first ever Mina-ween Costume Contest!

Send us pictures of you in costume and see if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win the best-of or worst-of dress.

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Congratulations UT students!

We are officially half way through our fall semester!

Although we may not have a fall break like some other schools and even though we only get one national holiday off per semester, we do have another break to look forward to other than Christmas Thanksgiving Break!

I know many of you are planning to either go home to visit relatives or maybe you and your friends are planning to go somewhere for the break.

Whatever your plans may be they should not include overpaying for your plane ticket.

Unfortunately due to the increasing cost of oil, everything in our economy has gone up including airfares.

The majority of airlines have tried to curb their cost of fuel by either increasing ticket prices or baggage prices. You may not find tickets as cheap as you used to.

Even though this is true, there are still some ways that you can find good deals.

1) Buy tickets early I cannot stress this enough especially for big breaks such as Thanksgiving.

Many people think that they can get better deals if they wait until the last minute.

While this may sometimes be true I would not gamble on it.

Airlines usually offer last minute deals when their planes are not full and they need more people.

With that being said, Thanksgiving is one of the most popular times for people to travel.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to a popular state, those planes will be full and you will end up paying twice as much for a ticket you could have bought for less in advance.

Generally I would recommend buying tickets 3 to 4 weeks in advance.

2) Look for the best deals Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too hasty to buy your ticket on the first site you come across.

There are many sites where you can purchase your ticket with the exception of the actual airline.

For example, Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, and Cheaptickets.com.

Also if you go on www.kayak. com, you can compare all the airlines and ticket sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prices at once.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check on the airlines websites. Many airlines advertise that their prices will be lower than the travel sites.

3) Know the right time to buy Many websites put reduced price tickets on sale late at night and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

So when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up late at night, check out those sites I listed above and see if the prices have gone down.

When I bought my ticket to go to D.C. I checked Travelocity everyday and you would not believe how much ticket prices fluctuate over a short period of time.

4) Be open minded

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Arts & Entertainment

By Linda C. Black Tribune Media Services

This will be a good year for getting involved in your community. If you already are, make sure you stay focused on planning rather than doing. Teams of eager volunteers can take care of the labor part. You’re better suited to management.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 Be careful about the details.

Don’t let your attention wander.

Some little bitty thing could set the entire project back. Not a good time to travel, either. Proceed with caution.

by Austin Daniels

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 Every once in a while, you just have to splurge. If you’re planning on doing it with company or family money, however, better get your partner’s OK. Otherwise, you’ll end up in a world of hurt.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 Take a moment to get organized. Set priorities. Don’t start racing around quite yet. First, figure out where you’re going.

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will encounter resistance. This will help you sharpen your skills.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 OK, you can’t put it off any longer. The task you’ve been avoiding has come due. The good news is that you’ll be paid for this, and you can use the money.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Today is an 8 You’re feeling stronger now, and this will continue for several weeks. It’s the time of year when you start planning your next big projects. They’re already buzzing around in the back of your brain.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 You have everything you need, although it may not seem that way at first. Some of it needs a little work. Those parts will be obvious. Try not to trip over them.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 The sun’s gone into Scorpio, where it stays for about four weeks. For you, this signals an increase in your social activities.

You’ve been working off extra weight. Now it’s party time.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 For the next four weeks, a lot of things seem to be getting easier. It won’t all work out well, however. The flaky stuff will crumble. Prepare yourself for several big reality checks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 It’s important for you to figure out where the money goes. It doesn’t all show up in your paycheck, that’s for sure.

Some of the most valuable reimbursement you get is hidden in fringe benefits. Check it out.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 The job is more difficult than you thought it would be. Take care, so you don’t spend more in expenses than you make in profit.

You’ll have to use brain as well as brawn, but you can do it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Let somebody else do the hard part now. There’s a volunteer who insists he or she could do it better. Let them try. If you can’t find a volunteer, you could hire it done.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 You’ve got a point to prove, but you should proceed with caution. Make sure you know what you’re talking about. You

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

Tom Miller Highlights Cuban Travels, Facts and Myths

By Sophia Howard Features Writer

Tom Miller, author of The Panama Hat Trail, recently visited UT to discuss his work and insight on his travel in Cuba. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom Miller has succeeded where so many other North American writers have failed in trying to portray the other America to our south,â&#x20AC;? Dr. James Lopez said.

Miller discussed the culture, religion, economy and politics of Cuba during his visit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I though the symposia was very interesting, I learned a lot about Cuba and what he said makes me want to know more about their culture and lifestyles,â&#x20AC;? said student Lucas McClain.

Miller described his methodology during travel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wherever I travel, I travel under the radar because the best things can be observed when it is thought that no one

is looking,â&#x20AC;? h e explained.

In his discussion h e explained that his goal was to write about ordinary life rather than extraordinary life.

No book had been written in the English language on the impressions of Cuba in over 3 decades.

Miller said that he spoke with a gentleman who was a believer in God and because of that belief the man said he was unable to get a job.

Religious convents and churches existed in Cuba, but were underground.

A few years later at a communist convention, the laws were changed and today believers are able to hold employment.

Miller discussed the economic conditions of Cuba and in an example explained that the cars were old American cars from the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that were in horrible condition, basically because there is no trade between the United States and Cuba.

There are no cell phones, no billboards and ads other than those of government influence, however Miller did explain that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;press in Cuba is not managed or censored, but it is limited.â&#x20AC;?

Features

Leaning to the Right

College Repub Prez Katrina Castillo discusses political stance, being a â&#x20AC;&#x153;military bratâ&#x20AC;?

By Corey Albright Features Writer

With Election Day quickly approaching, the emphasis on votingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s importance is echoing throughout campus.

To encourage people to register and appear at the polls on Election Day, The University of Tampa proudly supports political groups like The College Republicans.

The current president of The College of Republicans here at UT is Katrina Castillo.

Born and raised as a child whose father was heavily involved in the military, Castillo hails from Las Vegas, Nevada and has since ran the gamut on residences, ranging anywhere from England and Germany to Texas and Arizona.

Castillo, a self-professed â&#x20AC;&#x153;military brat,â&#x20AC;? thoroughly enjoyed the frequent moves because this gave her different outlooks on life and allowed her to view things in various perspectives.

Along with frequent moves came different atmospheres and education. Castillo attended two different high schools specializing in the flexibility of military life.

Growing up, the constant association with the military and government orders just became an ordinary way of life that she

This week: Zip off to New Zealand

By JP Busche Features Writer

its adventurous nature. Extreme sport fans travel to New Zealand to parasail, river drift and bungee jump.

The government even advertises the country as a destination for tourists that like extreme sport, adding that the federal medical Insurance ACC (Accident Compensation Corperation) will cover all expenses.

Coming into the country often requires a significant time investment, since customs tend to search luggage very intensely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to clean my fishing equipment with bleach and prove that they are free of soil,â&#x20AC;? said Rublee.

New Zealand can be traveled through comparatively quickly, as a person can literally drive from the beach through the rain forest and to glaciers in about five hours.

JP Busche can be reached at jbusche@ut.edu.

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adapted with open arms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just has always been a way of living for me,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;?The military just becomes a part of your life.â&#x20AC;?

This regular connection with the government and military was the genesis for Castilloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in government, politics and the military.

She based her political views Castillo. on personal beliefs, but other major influential factors include her immediately think. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is mainly about spreading parents and grandparents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being mainly raised in the word to become involved in the south, I acquired a mainly your future,â&#x20AC;? Castillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not Republican state of mind,â&#x20AC;? Castillo about swaying voters to [a] political side.â&#x20AC;? explained.

In the last few weeks, Katrina Her drive to spread the importance of understanding and other College Republicans on politics, especially with the power campus have been pressing students of voting, helped her work her way to get their registration forms in the to the position of President of the mail immediately.

T h u s f a r, t h e C o l l e g e College Republicans here at UT. The College Republicans Republicansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success rate has been group started at UT just before the more than respectable.

Castillo explained that 2000 election.

The group typically consists trying to pursue or even discuss of five or ten students gathering Republican view points on a periodically in years leading up to relatively democratic campus can elections. However, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real be a bit challenging, but her group cohesion comes once the campaign continues to press on, giving their best effort at all times. season arrives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This group of people tries Castillo joined when she arrived at UT in 2005. She said extremely hard to â&#x20AC;Ś do great things the group has a definite purpose, butT:4 infor this campus,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I greatly not the one that most people might appreciate all of their hard work.â&#x20AC;?

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With approximately 4.2 million inhabitants, New Zealand is a small island country with a size of 168 miles squared. The countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital is Wellington.

English is the official language, but Maori is also spoken in New Zealand.

About 80 percent of the population is of European descent and the other 20 percent Polynesian, with the Maori being the biggest Polynesian tribe represented.

The English spoken in New Zealand is a bit different from anywhere else in the world, due to the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich nature. This also affects how New Zealanders spend their money, interestingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People reject the consumer mentality and are more connected to the environment,â&#x20AC;? said Professor

Greg Rublee.

Since New Zealand is a geographically isolated country in the southern Pacific, it heavily relies on imports.

This dependency leads to less manufacturing in the actual country itself and therefore helps with keeping the environment unpolluted.

The diverse and authentic natural environment is well liked among inhabitants, who tramp throughout it and sleep in huts along the way.

Besides hiking, climbing mountains such as Mount Cook or Mount Tasman, 12,316 feet and11,476 feet high respectively, and drinking out of the streams along the way is not uncommon.

School life is different as well. Students have to buy fewer textbooks and there is no Greek life on campus.

The country is well-known for

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Homecoming

The Minaret | October 24, 2008

Students Roll the Dice at Casino Night almost palpable.

But there’s more to casinos than just games -- what’s a caRoulette, Black Jack and sino without food?

Student Productions knew Poker sounds like a night of fun!

This year at the University that food, games, and prizes of Tampa’s Casino Night there would definitely attract students at UT, providing finger food was a huge turn out.

Students crowded tables that would fill students up without waiting distract anxiously GO ONLINE t h e m for their Did you get involved in from the chance to Homecoming this year? games. make a Sound off on our Web site: T o big win. give the “I am www.theminaretonline.com Vaughn just waiting to get onto this [poker] table” Lobby the ambiance said student Ashley “CK” Kear- of a real casino, there were waitresses offerney.

With poker being one of the ing food and drinks, most popular casino games, it making the casino was no surprise that it would at- guests comfortable. tract many students.

T h e The turn out was so great that some students had to wait to S p a r t a n was also even get a chance to play.

Students that had attended in attenCasino Night the previous year dance, as knew that it was a big event and the school mascot did planned accordingly.

“I got here early, which was not want to good because about an hour later miss out on the the tables were getting so full fun.

Winning that they were turning people away...it was fun though,” said students were rewarded with Raymond Cheng.

Students were no strangers some amazing prizes, includto the roulette tables, either.

Every spot was filled with ing; a Sony either a student wishing they had C y b e r s h o t good luck or someone cheering Camera, a new on a friend. The air around the iPod, DVDs, tables was filled with cheers and and candy. rants, the excitement was

By Erika Escobar Features Writer

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UT’S TaiLgaTeRS

New Homecoming tradition begins at UT, greeted warmly by hungry students and soccer enthusiasts alike

By Erika Escobar Features Writer

Photos by Dana Karangelen

UT Team Spirit is never more obvious than on Homecoming week. Plus, wherever there is food, there are students.

After an interesting parade around campus, students were able to go to the McNiff parking lot to partake in some delicious tailgating food.

While it is true that UT does not have the traditional football team, there is an awesome soccer team that was able to replace the need of “tradition.”

At the tailgating party you could find a variety of barbeque food that could satisfy anyone’s hunger.

“There was a lot of good food.” said Christina Rodriquez.

There was so much food and so many people that it was even difficult to find a comfortable seat to eat at.

There were a couple of round tables to accommodate such enthusiastic fans.

However, they were not enough, as students quickly filled up the seats. Now students have a heads up to show up early next

year in order to get a seat.

What began with the people that participated in the parade ended up in a frenzy of supporting fans.

Everyone showed up in their best reds and blacks with sororities and fraternities contributing their own support.

“There was even a guy dressed up as a Spartan!” said one enthusiastic fan.

In the hour that led up to the big homecoming soccer game there was great food and even better school spirit, it was no wonder our team won this year’s homecoming game.

Photo Above: Kasey Colucci Below: Erika Escobar

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Commentary

The Minaret | October 24, 2008

Editorial: No Endorsement Necessary

& Early Voting

Election Day Voting

Sarah Palin and Tina Fey on SNL

Those Other Guys As Obama/McCain

Ethan Frome

Ethan Hawk

Jeers

Performing Arts Department

Fall Weather

Crosswords and Horoscopes

Salsa Rico’s Small Tortillas

Picking Halloween Costumes

Buying Christmas Ornaments

Epic Fail

Fail

Madonna

Guy Richie

Cheers

With less than two weeks left until the November general election, it has become fashionable for newspapers to endorse candidates for various public offices, offer advice on amendments and referendums and spout endless rhetoric pushing their political agenda.

The Minaret will do no such thing. Instead, we urge you to make your own informed decision.

Read up on the candidates and the referendums. There are many important questions that will be settled in the voting booth in a few days.

At The Minaret we feel it is inappropriate to publicize our political views for the sole reason of telling you whom to vote for. It is borderline unethical, and certainly denigrating to the electoral process.

You should formulate your own opinion based on the facts, not based on the talking heads and the printed opinion of newspaper editorial staffs.

Visit JohnMcCain.com and BarackObama.com. Avoid the blogs. Avoid the opinions of others.

The Internet is a wondrous resource for digging for the

truth about your candidate or your question. In Florida, there is an impending referendum involving gay marriage rights. In Massachusetts, dog racing may be seriously altered by the votes cast on Nov. 4, 2008. In Maryland, the future of the horse racing industry hinges on the success of a slot machine gambling referendum.

Absentee ballots are just as important as voting in person, and cannot be neglected as an integral part of the electoral process.

Do your own research. Last week, we printed a full page listing the issues and how each major presidential candidate stands on them.

The best citizens are the informed voters, and we hope that every UT student fulfills this obligation.

Vote with your brain, not with your heart. It has been said and written over and over again that this is the most pivotal election in United States history. Not only do we each have the right to vote, we have the responsibility and the duty to complete the electoral process.

The last presidential election was in 2004, and very few students were past the 18-year age required

to cast a ballot. For many, this will be the first time inside the booth, or the first time mailing out an absentee ballot. This is a glorious way to take the responsibility for determining the future directions of the country by casting a vote.

A lot of faith is put in preelection polls, and even more in exit polls. In 2000, the election was almost ruined by an unnecessary devotion to these unofficial results.

Major news corporations declared George Bush or Al Gore the winner, only to retract and switch their results. The news channels picked their winners more than a month before the votes were counted and finalized.

The Minaret has goals for the election. First, investigate and pick a candidate who has a plan that fits your vision of the American future.

Second, don’t get caught up in the hype of unofficial polls before November 4. They are projections, and only those who actually go to the precincts will be the ones who make the final decision. The choice is not only yours, but so is the responsibility of dictating your future.

Election Partisanship Shatters American Unity Parties simplify issues to right and wrong, us versus them

By Derrick Austin Commentary Editor

Late October is the time of year when UT students yearn for Thanksgiving Break between cramming for exams, hoodies steadily appear from the recesses of closets and thousands of Americans turn a fetching shade of scarlet—or at least have an intense rise in blood pressure—suffering from voter fatigue.

With only a few weeks left, only the hardcore political fans muster enough energy to create glittery posters or write vengeful blogs about radicalism within both parties.

E v e n I admit, Obama cheerleader that I am, I’m a little fed up with the incessant fanfare (hearing about him isn’t as good as seeing him in the White House).

I ’ m weary of Sarah P a l i n - Ti n a F e y comparisons; I loathe John McCain’s ruffles of jowl; and who’s Joe Biden?

I’m praying that Britney Spears holds up a bank or at least have Angelina Jolie shop for—I mean adopt a disadvantaged third world child.

The only political item keeping alive are Tina Fey’s effortless parodies (only slightly ruined

last weekend by the real Palin’s appearance) and the occasional mention of Hillary Clinton.

Give me something besides red and blue!

It’s frightening the stories I’ve been hearing from McCain rallies.

Oddballs still think Obama’s an Arab or a terrorist, calling for his head on a platter—I shake my head in shame at such ignorance—cries that go on without a reprimand from McCain or Palin.

And even when they are corrected, more ignorance comes flying from the podium; for example, when someone said Obama was an Arab, McCain replied: “he’s a decent family man, a citizen.”

Oh yes, Arabs aren’t citizens and decent people. Thanks for that nugget of wisdom.

Now, it’s not as if McCain supporters have a lock on the title of “Nuttiest Fans.”

I’m sure there are dozens of Obama fanatics (a group curiously unexamined in the news).

Still, I’m loathe to think of the outrage Obama supporters

will unleash should he lose the election.

Pack your bags and flee to Canada—there will be blood.

I’m sure it won’t be that horrific, but I wonder about the scars this election has created and the old ones it has irritated.

Questions of race and gender, issues of choice, marriage, war and the environment—all of these serious issues haunt the political battlefield and chances are they will not be so quickly silenced.

What does it mean to possibly have a woman or a black man become the face of the United States?

For us? For the world?

These are serious questions, which have been smothered in the pathetic divisive frenzy.

Divisive has been a term that Obama has waved around for months now, but unlike the possibility of change, the actuality of divisiveness is very real.

The unfortunate thing about elections in general is how simplistically it paints our nation.

Red and blue.

Democrat and Republican.

Pro-choice. Pro-war.

All these ugly labels that ultimately have little to say about us as people, simplifies these incredibly complex issues, and at the end of the day gets absolutely nothing done.

The fact that our elections are based on (and dominated by) the two-party system doesn’t help.

It sets America up for a me against you mentality as outdated as President Bush’s conception of the world as filled with simply “evil-doers” and those against the “evil-doers.”

Even the news does little to solve these problems; everyday there are vibrantly colored maps revealing a broken nation.

There are talks of how important the women vote and the black vote are (as if voting were as simple as sex and skin color, or a people and gender as unified on every issue).

There are not voting blocs, and there are not red and blue states.

There are Republicans in California just as there are Democrats in Texas—it demeans us as Americans that this election has stripped us of our complexities and forced us to choose choice R and choice D—as if either choice were particularly appealing.

I’m tired of this election.

I’m tired of cheap, easy labels.

I’m tired of low blows and cheap shots.

I want something done.

I also want to thank SNL for making these last few weeks bearable.

Derick Austin may be reached at daustin@ut.edu.

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Commentary

Fewer Jobs, More Graduates: Rare As Job Hunt Rises Graduates suffer from economic downturn, reduces employment prospects for years

By Justin Bostwick Columnist

Most students have heard about the financial crisis that has pummeled the stock market to multiyear lows, causing individuals to stop spending and secure their savings.

Its even led Barack Obama to bill this as: “The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.”

If you haven’t spent your free time watching market news on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” with gorgeous news anchor Maria Bartiromo, or if you’ve just paid attention to her and not what she said then here’s a short recap of what’s going on with our economy.

A housing boom had been going on for several years up until about a year ago when the housing “bubble” inevitably burst causing home prices to plummet and the financial crisis that our economy is in now.

Banks and mortgage lenders

are suffering and this has led to the fall of many prominent banks that were once thought to be infallible.

Merrill Lynch & Co was sold to Bank of America and Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in what became the biggest bankruptcy in American history.

Other bank and mortgage lending failures include Bear Stearns, Inc, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and AIG. I’m sure you’re asking yourself what does this mean to me and why do I care about what is happening on Wall Street?

Here is why: unemployment rate.

It’s up to a staggering 6.1 percent as of September and represents a 5-year high.

Just for comparison, this time last year it was at a much lower rate of 4.3 percent.

For the college student this is an important and scary statistic.

Unemployment rates just don’t

repair over night; it takes years to correct itself.

So for the graduating college student all the way down to students graduating 2-3 years from now jobs will be hard to come by.

Some people just don’t realize this or just don’t want to accept it, but it is something that comes and goes with economic cycles.

With the increased lack of multiple job openings, competitiveness is at an all time high.

“I’m going to have to work a lot harder in school now and maybe even study a less competitive major to compensate. I definitely feel like there’s a lot more pressure on me now,” said UT student Josh Zakheim.

Unfortunately, forecasts have the unemployment rate rising at least another point within 8 months.

The economic crisis has a domino effect from Wall Street all the way to your dorm.

Art by duchessa/ sxc.hu Don’t let this crisis pass over you or anyone else for that matter.

Discuss it and encourage others to do so as well!

Justin Bostwick may be reached at jbostwick@ut.edu.

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Men In Pink: Breast Cancer Is Not Only A Women’s Disease

By Amadu Wiltshire Columnist

Men, hold your tits and pinch your nipples because this one made me do the same.

There is a trend not only in America but also all over the world.

And this trend is actually threatening the lives of many men.

It’s not AIDS and, no, it’s not guns.

Surprisingly, it’s actually breast cancer.

Can men get breast cancer?

increase in the amount of a Well, actually yes. man’s breast tissue.

But much more Usually, men have frightening, it is actually too little breast tissue to becoming common. be felt or noticed.

The American Cancer A man with Society website states that gynecomastia has a in 2008 they expect 1,990 button-like or disk-like new diagnoses of breast growth under his nipple cancer in men. and areola, which can often So very soon we men be felt and sometimes will have to begin to line seen. up for breast cancer Gynecomastia is examinations. much more common T h a t ’s g e n d e r equality for you. than breast cancer in men, both can be According to felt as a growth under the American Cancer the nipple.

Society, the most This is why common form of Art by Yongjiet/ Flickr.com it is important to breast cancer in men have any such lumps checked by is gynecomastia.

It is not a tumor but rather an your doctor.

Other types of breast cancer in men include: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), infiltrating (or invasive) ductal carcinoma (IDC), infiltrating (or invasive) lobular carcinoma (ILC), lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), and Paget disease of the nipple.

Some of the main causes of breast cancer in men are a change in hormone levels and gene mutation.

The actual cause of breast cancer in men is not known but there are some measures which can be taken to lower the risk of getting breast cancer.

Preventative measures include maintaining a good body weight and consume very low amounts of alcohol.

Basically if we keep ourselves

relatively healthy we stand a good chance of not getting breast cancer.

So men it is imperative that you begin to check your nearest clinic or another relevant source of information to educate yourself about breast cancer.

As for me I need to lose some pounds because I don’t think I want a doctor fondling my nipples.

Amadu Wiltshire may be reached at awiltshire@ut.edu.

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The Minaret | October 24, 2008

Photos by Abby Sanford

Homecoming continued after Midnight Madness with flag football on Wednesday.

Members representing an organization joined with independents participating in the friendly competition.

Stadium lights shined over the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team as they battled Flagler.

The Spartans were victorious in the 4-0 shutout closing the homecoming weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities.

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Young Team Takes Baby Steps Towards Season

After losing seven of nine top players, the men’s basketball squad hopes to rebuild

Photo by Abby Sanford

By Kyle Bennett Sports Writer

The Tampa Spartans men’s basketball team ended the 20072008 season with a record of 21-9 (11-5 SSC).

Tampa graduated seven of

their nine top players last season, leaving the upcoming season to be in question.

The preseason has been filled with young players stepping up to learn a new system and rebuild a team that lost their biggest stars.

“The pre-season has gone well. Everyone has been working hard to learn the new system” head coach Richard Schmidt said.

Schmidt believes that UT’s conference is the toughest it has ever been. “We are the most inexperienced team in the conference and need some new guys to come through for us to be competitive.”

With the door being left wideopen, underclassmen jumped at the opportunity to contribute to the team.

“We have the lowest scholarships in the league. We rely on walk-ons a great deal for the

success of our team.” Schmidt said alluding to the 10 plus walk-ons UT welcomed this year.

Senior co-captain last year Johnathan Ball stepped into the role of head Captain. Ball agrees with Schmidt stating that the preseason has gone really well to this point.

“We have a lot of young guys, but they are willing to learn. They ask questions and take all of our advice to heart” As last year’s co-captain, Ball’s teammates can expect him to always be reliable to make the difficult shots this year.

Ball expressed a desire to have more fans come to the men’s games.

“There were times we played teams from Michigan and they had more fans at the game than us.

That just blows my mind. We are always one of the top teams in the

nation and playing difficult teams.

It would be nice if more people got involved in following our sport.”

The biggest problem Ball sees with his young teammates is their ability to adjust to new roles.

“Everyone was the best player on their high school team,” Ball said. “If everyone completes their own job we have the potential to be dominant.”

Although the Spartans lost many talented players Ball feels they can still compete. “Last year we could out-talent teams.

This year we will need to take advantage of every possession and work together as a unit,” Ball explained. “We could potentially be better than last year, but at the same time we could potentially be worse than last year. We need to limit rookie mistakes.”

Kyle Bennett can be contacted at kbennett@ut.edu

Women’s Basketball Shoots for Bench Depth

By Olivia Glynn Sports Writer

With no starters returning to the team due to graduation, the beginning of the women’s basketball season has had its share of uncertainty. Whether it is the freshmen’s lack of knowledge about the competition or the coach’s decision of who plays where, there is still a lot Taylor to be determined.

“Normally this time of the year, in years past, you had a pretty good idea who your starters were and where people fit in,” explained women’s basketball head coach Tom Jessee.

It is still hard for the coach to tell where the players will fit the best and how to put together a winning team, but with a physical and mental toughness the squad is looking forward to the season.

Jessee hopes the depth on the team balances out the lack of athleticism compared to years passed.

With eight new players competing for playing time, there is just the right amount of friendly competition in order for the team

to really succeed.

Even with the first days of practice behind them, it is still difficult to see how the girls will come together on the court.

It is necessary for a team to work together on and off the hardwood, and compared to last year, senior center Kym Taylor thinks that the team is actually closer.

“We’re working on team chemistry on the court, but outside the court we get along great,” Taylor said, “personalities match, we hang out, its just a little closer like sisters I think.”

As for experience on the court, Jessee feels that the entire group is still lacking.

“The only way to get [experience] is through time and through playing together, so that still lies ahead,” he stated.

The lack of experience is made up with the amount of determination from the team as a whole. The positive attitude that enters that gym every day is a motivating factor.

Taylor explained that the strong work ethic by teammates causes a sort of domino effect.

When one person works hard to

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improve both themselves and for the team, it gets everyone more motivated to give it their all every day.

The team will need their share of hard work this season, as most other teams in the conference will see them as the underdogs.

Losing six key players is a disadvantage for the Spartans, but remaining on the low end of the ladder is not going to be allowed.

“We won’t accept that here,” Jessee said, “that’s not something that we’ve started in tradition, these girls that have been here in the past know what we need to do and how to do it to win.”

In more ways that not, being seen at the bottom is just more reason to prove everyone wrong.

“Like coach said, we’re probably considered the underdogs right now, but that’s like the best thing for us,” Taylor added, “They’ll come into that gym, they’ll think we’re the underdogs, and we start kicking butt[…]we could do some really good things if we just continue to work hard and keep our team chemistry together.”

Olivia Glynn can be contacted at oglynn@ut.edu.

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By Kyle Bennett Sports Blogger

Matt Garza tossed a beauty of a game to bring home the first American League Pennant in franchise history for the Tampa Bay Rays. Garza threw seven plus innings giving up only one run on two hits. He walked three and struck out nine.

The game started off beautifully for the Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia took starter Garza deep in the first inning. Garza showed extreme maturity and stayed calm through the game.

Rather than being flustered Garza seemed to be ignited by the hit. Garza did not allow another hit to the fighting Red Sox until a Jason Bay single in the seventh inning.

Boston starter Jon Lester also threw a great game for the Sox. He held the young Rays hitless through three innings, but the Rays finally got to him in the bottom of the fourth inning. Carlos Pena reached first base on a fielder’s choice in the infield. Evan Longoria then followed behind Pena with a huge double down the right field line, which plated Pena from first base.

Lester quickly put out any thought of the Rays adding to their fourth inning total by striking out Carl Crawford to end the inning.

Tampa struck again in the bottom of the fifth inning tacking on a second run. The Rays put together a string of three hits which was concluded with a Rocco Baldelli single that plated Willy Aybar, whom led off the inning with a double.

Aybar struck again for the Rays with a solo homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning to extend the lead to two runs.

Tampa looked to be rolling until the Red Sox posed a bases loaded threat in the eighth inning. Garza was relieved in the game by Dan Wheeler after a Jason Bartlett error allowed Alex Cora to reach first base.

After allowing one single and retiring one batter, the Rays went to their third pitcher of the inning and called on J.P. Howell. Howell forced Sox slugger David Ortiz to ground into a fielder’s choice.

With runners on first and third Rays skipper Joe Maddon elected to play the numbers game and get a righty on righty matchup against Kevin Youkilis.

He called on submarine pitcher Chad Bradford. Bradford failed at completing his only role of the game as he walked Youkilis on four straight pitches. Youngster David Price was called on

by Maddon to face a streaking J.D. Drew with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Price delivered by striking out Drew, leaving the bases juiced.

Hideki Okajimi relieved Lester in the bottom of the eighth inning and retired the Rays in order.

This entry continued at www.theminaretonline.com/ overtime

The Minaret | October 24, 2008

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Postseason Predictions: X-country, and Soccer

By Bobby Winsler Sports Editor

I predicted men’s soccer as the most successful fall sport in one of the first issues of The Minaret and I stand by that claim.

The program is 12-2-1 currently and one of the losses was not only to top ranked Lynn University, but the team challenged the fighting Knights a man down after Greg Sasser was red carded.

The women’s cross-country team however, must know how much I hate to be wrong and be trying to prove me so.

The seventh ranked women enter the Sunshine State Conference tournament at Brandon Trails, considered our home track, Saturday as the only team in the SSC currently in the top 25.

It seems almost impossible to think the team won’t advance the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 8 with a full two week rest.

Mid-semester I also wrote that the women’s soccer team will continue to advance because of an easy SSC schedule. They were following my words perfectly until Tuesday’s road loss to Florida Southern.

The previous loss to Armstrong Atlantic State not only ended a six-game win streak, but also killed the momentum of a team that didn’t have much else going for them internally.

Even though the last three

Kansas Basketball Twins Confuse Teammates

Marcus Morris

By Case Keefer The Daily Kansan U of Kansas

(Uwire) Matt Kleinmann freezes when he sees Marcus or Markieff Morris walking alone on the Kansas campus.

Kleinmann, a senior center, tries to take a quick glance at the face to determine which one of the two Morris twins it might be.

It does not work. Kleinmann can’t tell them apart yet so he has to choose a simpler greeting.

“Hey,” Kleinmann says, “What’s up twin?”

Kleinmann is not the only one who struggles to differentiate between the two freshman forwards from Philadelphia. The twins’ teammates and coaches are facing the same problem, but they are beginning to compile identification strategies.

Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor notes that Markieff has a bigger head. Senior guard Brennan Bechard looks at their eyebrows.

Marcus’ seem to be thinner.

Perhaps the Morris twins have not shared the secret to telling them apart with everyone.

“Normally,” Marcus said, “I’ll cut my sideburns off so I can be clear.”

The Morris twins, however, are not agitated by the failure to identify them. Not the least bit.

Marcus and Markieff have grown up at each other’s sides.

Not only are they used to it, but the twins also embrace it. Marcus and Markieff made it clear early in the recruiting process that they would be attending the same college. They’ve always played on the same basketball team so they figured there was no reason to stop in college.

But the similarities between the twins go beyond basketball.

Their favorite subject is math.

Their favorite food is cornbread.

Their favorite TV show is “Martin.” They share the exact same tattoos — including one etched on their arms that read “Twin Tow-

ers.”

“They do everything together,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “ T h e y even dress alike.”

So the Markieff Morris biggest difference between the twins is the sideburns.

Until they step on the basketball court. It’s not that one is substantially better than the other — they both were ranked as top 50 recruits in the class of 2008 — but their games have just developed differently.

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Markieff plays primarily inside and is known as a fierce rebounder. He averaged 12 rebounds per game last year at APEX Academy in New Jersey.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Marcus can play either inside or on the perimeter. He likes to move around and takes more jump shots.

“I can play all five positions on the court,” Marcus said. “It depends on how the match-ups are going.”

Both Marcus and Markieff will have a chance to start for the Jayhawks right away this season.

Self said the twins brought a dimension to the game that Kansas did not have during his first five years as coach — big men who can shoot.

In practice and pick-up games, the twins regularly take shots that would be considered out of the range of most big men. They are not doing it just for fun. The twins make the shots most of the time and their versatility has wowed teammates.

“You can’t pigeonhole them at any one position,” Kleinmann said. “It’s a really fun thing to see — a big guy grab a rebound, come down the court, pull up and take a jumper.”

Mystery surrounded the Morris twins’ abilities for fans going into Friday’s Late Night in the Phog scrimmage. Because of a delay in being cleared academically eligible by the NCAA, the Morris twins didn’t accompany Kansas on its trip to Canada during the Labor Day weekend for three exhibition games.

The twins also had not arrived on campus yet in June when the

team hosted two open inter-squad scrimmages. No one aside from teammates and coaches had seen them play.

It did not take long for Marcus and Markieff to introduce themselves during the scrimmage at Late Night. Markieff scored the second most points of all the Jayhawks with 13 and recorded the most rebounds with six. He converted on two tip-ins, made a three-pointer from the left wing and added a fadeaway jumper.

Marcus, on the opposing team, scored six points and showcased his athletic ability by not turning the ball over and driving to the basket.

“Marcus, you can see how skilled he is for a big guy,” Self said after the scrimmage. “That is a skilled guy. He’s going to be a tough match-up.”

“And then Markieff, he got down and knocked and banged and did some things.”

Marcus describes the opportunity to play alongside his brother for the defending NCAA National Champions as “awesome”.

Neither of the twins mind who becomes more successful for the Jayhawks. Believe it or not, they are so close that they aren’t even very competitive towards each other. Taylor said the twins often refuse to play one-on-one against each other.

“I guess their excuse was, ‘I don’t play hard when I play against my brother,’” Taylor said.

Marcus does not like to admit he usually beats Markieff when they do play against each other.

Marcus counters it by saying he would rather win against Markieff in video games, but loses most of the time.

Maybe that’s why they don’t mind being confused for one another. They even have fun with it sometimes.

Take the time in third grade in Philadelphia when Marcus and Markieff were in different classes. Markieff said they decided to switch classes because they knew their teachers would not notice.

“When my mom found out, we couldn’t do that anymore,” Markieff said. “We’re all in the same classes this year, so there’s no reason to switch.”

Being in the same classes, however, creates the nuisance of telling the twins apart for teachers at the University.

Just remember, look at the sideburns.

games will be played at home, the next match up against top 10 Rollins will drive the final nail into the coffin that holds the defending champs’ season.

One last look back at men’s soccer shows the team coming off an 8-0 shutout and cracking the top 10 again.

Standing 4-2 in conference with the last two games of the regular season both against SSC opponents, the program will need to go 6-2 or at least 5-3 to still be

competitive.

Both opponents sit at the bottom of the conference ranking currently.

It would be a shame for UT to host the soccer Final Four without a home field advantage.

I’m sticking by my first guess but women’s cross-country may catch up and pass my ability to predict school sports.

Bobby Winsler can be contacted at minaret.sports@ gmail.com

Volleyball Standings SSC W L 7 1 7 1 6 2 4 5 4 5

#6 Tampa #8 Florida Southern Nova Southeatern Saint Leo Eckerd

OVERALL W L 18 2 20 4 17 5 23 7 14 9

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SSC W L #24 Fla. Southern 6 0 #7 Rollins 4 0 Tampa 4 1 Lynn 3 2 Saint Leo 3 2

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OVERALL W L T 12 3 0 10 0 2 10 5 0 10 3 2 11 3 2

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Returning from the Bama Road VOLLEYBALL: The Spartans came back to Tampa after notching two wins at the UNA Regional Crossover. They defeated North Alabama by a margin of 3-2, and AlabamaHuntsville 3-0.

The team, currently ranked sixth nationally, holds the longest streak in NCAA division II volleyball.

With a 7-1 SCC record and an 18-2 record overall, the Spartans are set to take on Florida Southern on Friday.

Court Check-in Campus Courts: Security increased this week around the campus basketball courts.

Security guards held ID checkpoints for those passerbys who looked like they might be attempting to use the facilities.

Campus security stated that there was no incident that had occured but that some of the courts frequent players had complained about nonstudent usage.

Security also said that these intruders had obtained a ball ffrom te McNiff Center without showing a Spartan Card.

Smart Swimmers Swimming: The swimming team was recently named the second highest Division-II GPA program in the nation.

Susanna Ashley and Branham both topped the women’s list with a 4.0 followed

by Hannah Hudson who holds a 3.865.

Tyler Furrer and Michael Verdi led the men with a 4.0 a piece staying ahead of fellow teammate Roman Dagesh (3.820). Honorable mention goes to the 3.67 of Patrick Murray.

Volleyball’s Greatest Rival Comes to Play for a Cause

By Bobby Winsler Sports Editor

Tampa’s volleyball program hosts Florida Southern Friday, a critical game in the race to the Sunshine State Conference title.

In the past, the rivalry has filled the stands of Martinez and both the team and the athletic department expect this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness themed match up to be no different.

“There are a lot of organizations in on this one,” associate athletic director Gil Swalls said. “Student Government president Andrew Learned told me he thinks we could get 2,000 people.”

On Sept. 22, 2007, Martinez bleachers were filled by 1,310 spectators to watch UT top Fla. Southern three sets to one.

The team that competed then barely resembles the squad that will take the court Friday, and head coach Chris Catanach hopes his freshmen are ready.

“The veterans shouldn’t be as affected as the sophomores and below. They’ll be a little bit rattled if we get a good crowd,” said Catanach. “Is this a year we’ll go a long way? I don’t know but we’re setting the foundation for the next couple years.”

A loss ends the sixth ranked

team’s chance at the SSC title.

Since there is no conference tournament, the Spartans need a win Friday and to stay perfect throughout the remainder of the season to tie the Moccasins for SSC champions.

“We’ve done that [tie] 17 times,” Catanach said, “this would be the 18th. It’s going to be tough to go undefeated.”

Despite the result of the game, both programs are making a difference by supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month.

The event, dubbed Dig for the Cure, is making contributions to the cause by “pinking-out” the game. Many organizations from both inside and outside the campus community will be showing support.

“Student Government is helping us. We have some Greek organizations helping us. One group is painting the grass pink.

“One group is lining all the fences with pink banners,” said Swalls. “There will be a nice Busch Gardens thing when you walk in.

We’re giving away two pairs of tickets for Howl-o-Scream. It’s just going to be a cool night.”

Bobby Winsler can be contacted at minaret.sports@ gmail.com.

Melissa Vanderhall played Florida Southern last year

by telling him that he was not invited back to join the team for his senior season. Now a graduate student at the University of Tampa, Abreu pursues his MBA in Business.

“I’ve always been somewhat of a nerd” Abreu said. “I was valedictorian of my class at Robinson High School, where I also played four years of basketball.”

The NCAA rule on transfer students is that they have to sit

out two seasons of their particular sport. Due to his circumstances, however, Abreu was able to attain a waiver and waive the second transfer season. Abreu has been participating in practice with the UT basketball team since last January. He did not play last year due to the NCAA’s rule, but attended every UT game.Abreu alluded that he feels they have not lost much leadership at all, despite the loss of team giants Jeremy

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UT Gives Rival Athlete a Shot at Court Time

By Kyle Bennett Sports Writer

Concluding his junior year at Florida Southern, Arnaldo Abreu faced adversity that caused him to leave the school for their biggest rival.

Following an injury plagued junior basketball season with a broken foot, Abreu was informed by second-year head coach Linc Darner that his scholarship would not be renewed. Darner continued

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>>> Once again sneaking into the top 10, the men will close out the season at home against conference opponent Florida Tech.

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Oct. 25, 7 p.m. vs. Rollins >>> With a loss to Fla. Southern, the team returns home to finish out the regular season at home against three SSC teams.

Black and Chris Evans who both graduated last year.

“JB [Johnathan Ball]and Rashad [Callaway] are major leaders. We have a lot of young guys on the team and are just working hard on getting back to the basics of defense and work on fundamentals of the game.” Abreu went on, “I expect us to win some games and have a lot of fun doing it. It is a blessing to play college basketball in itself.”

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Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Fla. Southern

>>> The match up against this SSC team is traditionally the biggest rivalry in fall sports. Tampa will need a win to keep SSC title hopes on the horizon.

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