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Swimmer Benched Due to Late Papers
Overdue Documents Cause International Student to Be Exluded from Competitions By RICHARD SOLOMON News Reporter
Catalin Nougier, a 19 year-old biology major from France, is a member of the University of Tampa’s swim team. His goal is to earn a spot on the team’s record board, but he is currently not allowed in the water. The NCAA has not cleared Nougier to compete. All athletes have a deadline to submit a number of files and transcripts in order to secure official NCAA clearance. Nougier admits he did not get his paperwork done in time and has not yet been able to compete. As he recalled, “I spent the whole day at a meet cheering for the team, just thinking, ‘I should be in that race.’” Nougier’s disappointment has been shared by at least one other UT swimmer. Sophomore Felipe Manzo came to UT from Argentina last fall. Eager to compete with the swim team, he submitted all of his paperwork on time. However, he had to wait three months before he was finally approved by the NCAA to practice with the team and participate in meets. “I got to school and couldn’t swim,” he said. “Someone told me it would take
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UT Freshman Catalin Nougier, 19, is prohibited from competing in swim meets due to untimely documentation.
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Students Concerned Over Campus Security Room Searches By JEFF PALMER News Reporter
Security recently entered the dorm room of UT sophomore Evan Olson after reportedly having smelled marijuana in the hallway. Although no drugs were found in the room, security wrote up the room’s occupant for a weapon’s violation after discovering a machete in his possession. Director of campus safety and security Charles Mascenik states that police were not called and that discretion regarding the offense was immediately handed over to the UT judicial board. Despite the underplayed nature of the incident, such episodes have sparked controversy among the student body over the extent of students’ right to
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privacy and the latitude of campus security to enter rooms at will. “It’s a violation of privacy,” said sophomore Cari Shulman, when asked to
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the kid looks stoned or they see smoke, that’s a different story.” The problem with this approach is that campus security can do more than knock
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“We will always knock on the door first, but if no one answers we just key in.” - Mascenik, Director of Campus Safety and Security
give her thoughts about the incident. Fellow sophomore Billy Mulligan elaborated on this opinion. “Smell alone shouldn’t be a reason to search a room,” he said. “If security knocks on the door and
and wait for a response. They have the tools and the authorization to search a room with or without the permission of its occupant. Mascenik explained the practical
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security procedure involved in responding to notification of a possible offense. “We will always knock on the door first, but if no one answers we just key in.” Another common concern among interviewed students was that a vague suspicion — such as a smell or an anonymous call — could lead to a thorough search of unrelated rooms in the general vicinity under suspicion. They saw this not only as an inconvenience to uninvolved students, but as a blatant affront to their right to privacy. “If it isn’t clear what room the smell is coming from, they shouldn’t just guess,” said sophomore Tyler Ianacone. “They should wait and investigate a little more.” A minority of students agreed that it was [See Security, 2]
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Mascenik took a very practical and straight-forward view of the studentvoiced concerns over privacy violations. He pointed out that the housing contract signed by all UT dorm residents clearly states the terms of living on campus. He further explained that housing and disciplinary policies have the backing of the students themselves. “The rules and regulations enforced at UT were all approved by student council,” he said. And what of the hue and cry raised over the questionable “breaking and taking” policies of campus security? “We’re not police,” Mascenik explained. “We don’t fall under any search and seizure laws.” Jeff Palmer can be reached at jeffrey. palmer@spartans.ut.edu
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UT’s Campus Radio Station Gets Political By CORYN DONCASTER News Reporter
Perseverance and a passion for politics has resulted in a new radio station streaming directly from campus. Opinions about political views are discussed daily on the news and on radio stations all across the country. Broadcasts hosted by college students, however, are rarely found. Julien Guerard, 21, and Garrett Francis, 20, are both juniors at the UT and they’re starting the campus’ first political talk show. Conservative Compound airs Mondays at 10 p.m. and Fridays at 6 p.m. on 1080AM Tampa, television channel 95 and wutt. ut.edu. Guerard, a Maine native and government and world affairs major, never hesitates to share his opinion with others, especially when it relates to the government. “My interest in politics come from my great respect for the Constitution and my love for this country,” Guerard said. “I understand how crucial politics is in developing and maintaining our country.” This respect and love is what led to his decision to host Conservative Compound, a radio station formed to educate and inform people about the principles of conservatism. “We want people to get engaged in politics, and become conscious citizens of this great nation.” Despite Guerard’s passion is politics, he doesn’t plan on running for any political office. “I don’t have any particular political aspirations, but that could change over time. However, it is my dream to be a Federal Judge and that is uniquely intertwined with
politics,” said Guerard. Francis, from Oklahoma City, says his interest in politics has not always been this strong. “I’m interested in philosophy, so naturally politics is a great forum to engage that interest,” said Francis. “Also, being a business major, I see the influence that politics has in shaping our capitalist society.” Guerard and Francis were not brought together by their interest in political discussions. The two roommates agreed that conferences in their common room were not cutting it. “Our friends here on campus have a radio show on WUTT and it got me thinking that the best way to get college students active in politics would be to have a radio show where they could hear a perspective from one of their own,” said Guerard. “So, I just went out and did it and recruited Garrett to be the economic and business force behind the show, while I handle the political and legal side of things.” Despite a heavy work load the hosts deal with as juniors, they are optimistic that their show will be a success. “We have been overwhelmed with the feedback that we have received. We want to stress how important it is for people to become actively engaged in not only our program, but also in the conservative ideology,” said Guerard. The hosts are also open to students voicing their opinions and debate conservative ideas. “We hope that people of different political genres will join us in active and informing discussion,” said Guerard. Coryn Doncaster can be reached at cdoncaster@spartans.ut.edu.
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a while because international students have a lot of these troubles.” Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Cher Pittenger said that part of the problem is the timing of the forms’ submission. “If an international student submits the paperwork one day before the deadline, there’s no way the student will be cleared in time to compete,” she said. According to a representative of the NCAA’s International Academic Certification Center, “It only takes a day or two to clear an athlete once we have all the paperwork, it just takes time to get all the forms in.” Jim Kiner, UT’s assistant swim coach, said that in reality though, the clearance does not seem to come so quickly or easily — especially for international students. “In our experience with foreign athletes, it takes them a lot longer to [become] eligible, just because of the paperwork,” he said. Cher Pittenger agreed that a day to complete all of the necessary work was not reasonable. “Maybe two weeks, but not always even then. Just recently I had to call [the NCAA] and tell them that I knew they had a student’s paperwork and to hurry on approving him before he was declared ineligible for the rest of the season,” she said. Pittenger said a student should expect to wait an hour on the phone before even being able to speak to someone. Even with the special UT hotline number, Pittenger still has to wait for a considerable amount of time. Both Kiner and Pittenger find the clearance process frustrating — for them as well as for students. They concede that it is necessary though. “The NCAA is just covering themselves,” said Kiner. Pittenger also said that the NCAA customer service is actually getting better. “Keep in mind, the NCAA have D1 and D2 [Divisions one and two] applications to look over,” she said. “That’s thousands of forms. They have a lot to do. The process needs to be this complicated for international students. They have to be very sure of everything. All the paperwork has to be official and correct.” And it also has to be on time — as Nougier and his team have found. “We’d love to have Catalin eligible,” Nougier said, “but we’re at the mercy of the NCAA until they clear his transcripts.” Richard Solomon can be reached at richard.solomon@spartans.ut.edu.
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Spartan of the Week: Andy Eicher
Andy Falls in Love with Children While Volunteering in Cambodia By RICHARD SOLOMON News Reporter
Andy Eicher, a 21 year-old senior majoring in psychology is a modern-day Mother Teresa. Just change Calcutta to Cambodia, lepers to children, a nun to a college student, a female to a male and an old person to a young one. Practically the same. The Minaret had a chance recently to interview Eicher and ask him why he’s awesome. Here is his story. The Minaret (M): How did you get involved with working with kids in Cambodia? Andy Eicher (AE): I’ve traveled a lot my whole life and two summers ago wanted to take it a step further, just go somewhere completely crazy. I was looking at all these different programs and saw one for a volunteer organization called United Planet that would have me working at an orphanage for three weeks in Cambodia. Something just clicked and I knew this is where I wanted to go. M: The only thing I know about Cambodia is what I got in my email box about Cambodian mail-order brides. But you spent three weeks working at an orphanage? Did you adopt anyone? AE: In the morning we’d do construction trying to build a school. In the afternoon we’d head to an orphanage to spend time with the 11 kids working there. There was a language barrier, but even despite that I [became] really close to the kids. M: And that was two summers ago?
What did you do last summer? AE: I went back there by myself. I cashed in some savings bonds and got help from my dad. I was in Cambodia for three weeks and Vietnam for two. At first I thought the kids wouldn’t remember [me] since they were so young when I first went, but they remembered me. M: That’s awesome. What does the future hold for you? Is your future in Asia? Mulan? AE: My whole future lies in Cambodia. I want to go back there and teach English. M: What do your parents think of these shenanigans? AE: They’re really supportive and proud. My mom was terrified at first, but she’s a little less scared now and my dad is cool with it all. M: Do you keep in touch with anyone back in Asia? AE: I did make some friends there. There was this guy who worked at a restaurant I would eat at everyday. I got close with him while I was there. This kid was 27, no money, had been working the same job for three years and knew he’d never get a promotion. He decided to quit his job but he didn’t have another one lined up. So there was a depressed and miserable guy who wanted to go back to school but had no money to do it and no chance of finding another job and I gave him $400 to go back to school. M: I got the same message! It said if I gave them money I’d become a prince in
some country. I’m pretty sure it’s legit.You just gave him $400? AE: Well, he had no other options. I knew he was a good person, and the way I saw it was I could either buy a new phone or I could change this guy’s life — not a hard choice. M: Wow, I bet he was grateful. You sure he didn’t just get himself a new iPhone though? I hear those things make you cool. Have things always been amazing, or were there ever times you felt really scared or discouraged? AE: My first day in Saigon I had my identity stolen. Someone went on a shopping spree in Bangkok under my name and my bank account was negative $300. I was all alone with not a cent to my name and had to get to the other end of Vietnam within two weeks to get on a plane. Another time I was all alone at night, totally lost in the wrong part of the city I was staying in and I was absolutely terrified. Both times I just reminded myself to stay strong. You have to have a lot of mental fortitude to do something like that. M: What was that like, being by yourself in a foreign city with no one to fall back on? It sounds like the plot to Coyote Ugly. AE: Being alone was amazing. I met a
lot of awesome people, but even then there was still a feeling of being alone. You just have to adjust, and I came to terms with it. I felt independent, like being alone adds a different element to everything. Richard Solomon can be reached at richard.solomon@ spartans.ut.edu.
Compiled from the Oct. 4-10 reports. Hit and Stay On Oct. 4, a student reported that he accidentally hit another vehicle while parking his vehicle. Kramer? On Oct. 4, security responded to the intramural field as subjects were yelling racial slurs at students on the field. Security trespassed and removed one subject from campus, while the rest fled the scene. Double Ds: Drugs & Drinking On Oct. 4, security responded to the 4th floor of Brevard Hall in reference to an odor of marijuana. They found alcohol possession of students under 21. The students were referred to the judicial board. Bad Gas At 12 p.m. on Oct. 5, a staff member reported to security that there was a theft of gasoline on the 1st floor of West Parking Garage. The case is still open. Triple Whammy On Oct. 6, security responded to the 4th floor of Vaughn in reference to an odor of marijuana. Drugs, paraphernalia and alcohol were found during a subsequent room search. The students were referred to the judicial board.
Robberazzi On Oct. 8, a student reported that an unknown person(s) took their camera, charger and lens from the case without permission. Eat This! At 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 9, a student reported that he was struck by an object thrown from a car as he walked back to his room. He was not injured. Fake I.D. Drift On Oct. 9, a student was found to be in possession of an alcoholic beverage and a fraudulent I.D. The student was referred to the judicial board. Rampage At 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, security responded to a report from the Area Coordinator in Austin Hall that an intoxicated student was attacking students. The student was referred to the judicial board. Two for Two On Oct. 10, a student was found in possession of alcohol and a fraudulent I.D. They were referred to the judicial board. This was compiled by Cara Fetzer.
This Week’s Student Government Meeting... *Support homecoming week by inviting your friends and family to a week of fun activities on campus. * Homecoming events were discussed and added to increase school spirit. Students are encouraged to attend the tailgate on Friday Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m. Participants can enter to win a new bicycle, courtesy of SG. *A focus group was formed to discuss and create healthy new meal options on-campus. If you are interested in being part of the focus group, please contact us at SG@ut.edu. *Dory Estrada encourages students to check out the Fall Leadership Retreat. Information on this event happening Oct. 23, as well as sign-ups for it can be found in OSLE. For more information, email spartanleadership@ut.edu. Have any questions or concerns? Contact Student Government at SG@ut.edu. Student Government is your voice, so join us every Tuesday at 7:00pm Vaughn Center, 2nd Floor. All students are welcome.
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Metropolitan Ministries Shelter Homeless By CLAUDIA RAMIREZ Special to the Minaret
On Saturday, Sept. 11, a 46 yearold homeless woman came into the Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa asking for meal tickets and an application for shelter. The woman, known only as “Lisa,” explained to ministry volunteers that her 17 year-old niece was living with her and that her husband was on disability.
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sleep. In 2008, the National Law Center of Homelessness and Poverty estimated that between 2.3 and 3.5 million people in the U.S. are homeless. There is not an exact number or estimate for 2010, but we do know that the rate is growing. The Metropolitan Ministry in Tampa Bay spends about $22,000 every month to feed hungry men, women and children. The food budget for the Metropolitan
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“When you have children, you dream of giving that child everything [they] want; in my case, I haven’t been as lucky, but I know that as soon as I find a job, I will never put my baby through this again,” - Mary Claire, Metropolitan Ministry Guest
Lisa is the only one in her family with an income and, even with two jobs, it is still hard for her to make ends meet. She came to the ministries wearing a worn-out t-shirt and torn jeans; she had been evicted from her home. Lisa and her family had nowhere to sleep that night. She put her faith in the Ministries hands with the hope that she would receive a temporary place to stay. There are thousands of people like Lisa, who live in the Tampa Bay area without a roof over their heads. We see them out on the streets with all types of signs in their hands. Most ask for food, others ask for money. It is hard to know the specific reasons why people end up in these situations, but what we do know is that, at the end of the day, most of them don’t have a place to
Ministry has increased by 27 percent since last year, according to Kelly Fuller, an outreach-housing specialist at the Metropolitan Ministry of Tampa. On an average night in this country, 94 percent of people living on the streets are single adults, four percent are part of families and two percent are unaccompanied minors. “Living in the streets is not easy for a child; you should thank god for what you have,” said Bill, a 44 year-old male who begs for money at the traffic light between Dale Mabry and Kennedy. “I was laid off two months ago, and still don’t have a job. I don’t understand how [I am] suppose to get a job if I don’t even have somewhere to live, shower or even anything to wear other than this,” said Bill. “My clothes I had to sell to survive the first weeks on the streets.”
Bill has been living next to a dumpster for the past four months. He said he goes everyday for lunch and dinner to “hot meal spots,” or places where free food is provided to the homeless. When it comes to taking showers, he relies on emergency shelters. Bill said the money he collects panhandling is sometimes not even enough to pay $20 a month to these places. Dr. Cory Crocker, from the Covenant House of Tampa Bay, explained the difference between emergency shelters and transitional housing. “Emergency shelters will house anyone in need for a night; that is, if there is space available for that day,” said Crocker. “But they have a fixed charge of $10 per night. “Transitional housing, on the contrary, will not charge and let anyone stay even for more than a month, but it requires a more tedious process. An application must be filled out and then put [on] a waiting list. This waiting list might take up to three months.” The Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa Bay, a transitional housing refuge, provides more than just shelter to those in need. Some of the many services they offer are food, clothing, housing, help with their Florida ID cards, a place for their children to be safe and play, hygiene packs, employment and haircuts. Mary Claire, a Metropolitan Ministry guest, shared her story of how she cried with joy when she got a birthday card in the mail. “It’s incredible when you have to live under these conditions, you think everyone forgets you and you’re worthless,” said Claire. “I’m a single mother of a four yearold, and I was evicted three months ago from my house. “I was forced to live in the streets for six days until I came here. I can tell you it’s
the worst feeling I have felt in my entire life,” said Claire. “When you have children, you dream of giving that child everything [they] want; in my case, I haven’t been as lucky, but I know that as soon as I find a job, I will never put this baby through this. Never again,” Claire said. It is hard to know the exact number of homeless people because estimates vary. It also depends on how many people agree to release their information to the public. Another factor is that many homeless people do not have a valid ID, which makes it difficult to include them in studies. There are so many other unknown reasons that people end up homeless. Many of these are a consequences of the decline of the current economy. The future for this crisis does not look clear, but with the appearance of a growth of support systems like the one here in Tampa, it might be an optimistic one. Volunteers and donations are accepted in most shelters. Any helping hand will be accepted and appreciated. Claudia Ramirez can be reached at cvaleryramirez@spartans.ut.edu
Florida’s College Tuition Rate Proposition a Folly By JORDAN SWANSON UWIRE
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UWIRE - How many credit hours are you taking this semester? Twelve? Fifteen? Eighteen? How would you feel if U. Central Florida decided to charge a flat tuition rate for full-time students no matter how many credit hours they were enrolled in? Well, this is a plan that is currently being debated by the board of governors. If adopted as early as November, the plan could be enforced at some schools for fall 2011. I have a problem with this plan for a couple reasons. A Sept. 19 article in the Orlando Sentinel said, “The system’s board of governors is considering a plan that backers hope would push students to graduate on time or even early.” Since when is the system striving to get students to graduate early? Is it not enough just to get them to graduate on time? Not only that, but putting a flat rate on tuition isn’t going to speed up the process. It’s not going to make students think they have to take on a couple more classes every semester to hurry up and graduate. Therefore, I don’t see trying to push students to graduate early being a tangible reason for having this plan. I realize the state has high hopes for its students, but trying to persuade us to graduate in less than four years and by these means is not going to influence as many
people as they expect. Another line from the Sentinel article read, “At Florida schools, full-time students need to average 15 credit hours per semester to graduate in four years – the equivalent of five classes. But some fulltime students take 12 credit hours and others take 18.” Yes, this is true. However, they are failing to mention the summer semester during which many students complete classes, which would make up for not taking 15 credit hours in the fall or spring semesters. They are also not taking into consideration the fact that all courses are not created equal when it comes to how many credit hours they are worth. For example, two different students could be enrolled in four classes each, but one could only be receiving 12 credit hours and the other 16, depending on the courses they are taking. Most English courses are only three credit hours, whereas most science courses are four credit hours. It’s not fair to, in a way, punish those students whose majors are composed of courses that are worth fewer credit hours than others. I feel it best to stay away from this block tuition plan and continue to charge per unit like has been successfully working for years. There’s no need to bring this new plan into action when the reasoning isn’t really practical and the outcome wouldn’t be fair to all students.
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Greek Homecoming Week Spruces Up UT Spirit By SHIVANI KANJI News Reporter
October 11 kicked-off the University of Tampa’s 2010 Homecoming weekend. “The most anticipated part about this year’s homecoming is the competitive ‘Spartan nature’ of the events,” said Gabrielle O’Leary, the Student Productions Special Events Chair. “When first deciding on a theme, my committee and I immediately thought ‘Greek’ and created a week’s worth of events centered on UT’s mascot,” said O’Leary. During each event, organizations may receive points based on how many people from their organizations participate in the events. Members of organizations checked-in at the tables during the events to count their attendance. “Throughout the week, organizational members will have numerous chances through our events to rally points for their organizations,” said O’Leary. Monday was the official kickoff party to UT’s Homecoming week. There was a toga contest in which a representative from each organization modeled a toga made by their organization. The winners of this contest were GLTSBA, UT Cheer, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Honors Council. Tuesday brought around the Battle of the Bands. UT bands competed in the Vaughn courtyard for the opening act for UT’s Spring Concert. For the second year in a row, 20/20 Boulevard was the winner. Throughout the day on Tuesday, students also participated in Chalk the Walk in front of Sykes. On Wednesday, students gathered in the Vaughn lobby for Casino night. There were tables with black jack, poker, craps and even a few rounds with slot machines
during. There was a raffle for those who participated in the games. Thursday brought us Spartan games in the Vaughn courtyard from 4-7 p.m., including the Gladiator Joust, an obstacle course and a three-legged race. Spartan week participation points will be given for members of organizations who attend the Falk theater’s play Die! Mommie! Die! and midnight madness, which starts at 11 p.m. at the Martinez Center. On Friday, the final night of Homecoming week, there will be a tailgate in the McNiff parking lot, followed by a UT women’s soccer game against Palm Beach Atlantic at 8 p.m. at Pepin Rood Stadium. The organization with the most points will be announced at this event and will be rewarded with an organizational SP cosponsored event. The Homecoming king and queen will also be announced at half time. Justin Davis/The Minaret Homecoming week concludes on Student Productions committee created a week’s worth of events centered around UT’s mascot. Saturday with the fourth annual Spartan Challenge 5K, which begins at 8 a.m. at Pepin Road Track/Soccer Stadium. O’Leary comments that this year’s Homecoming week differs from last year’s in that it “requires much more organizational involvement, because the grand incentive prize is an SP co-sponsored event, we are requiring much more team work than in the past.” Alumni have a chance to take part in Homecoming 2010 as well. They are able to attend the events throughout the week and there are many special events for them during the weekend including a social, an ELITE reunion and the minaret climb, as well as other events. According to O’Leary, “Homecoming is all about uniting the school,” so why not join in the festivities and have a good time? For more information about the alumni events, visit http://alumni.ut.edu/?HC. Shivani Kanji can be reached at Justin Davis/The Minaret Organization Everything but the Mime provides face painting and balloon animals for students. shivi88@gmail.com.
Advertising Club Sets Their Goals High for Upcoming Year By CARA FETZER News Editor
The University of Tampa’s Advertising Club is gearing up for this year with their goals set high. With a new president and faculty advisor, the club is taking a more aggressive approach with activities and events. This year the club will be competing in both local and national competitions. They participate in the events hosted by the American Advertising Federation monthly. The Ad Club president Verner D’Souza is a senior advertising major and writing and communications minor who has been in the club since his freshman year. He is excited about the future of the club. “Last year the club kind of fell apart. I feel like people lost faith in the club,” said D’Souza. “We’re working this year to rebuild its reputation.” During weekly meetings, members will do activities that will test and exercise their creativity. Each member of the club will be paired up with another member (like a creative writer or designer) to work on advertising campaigns that were unsuccessful, and turn them in to successful campaigns. “This will be a great portfolio-building exercise,” D’Souza said. The Ad Club will be competing locally
in the Ad 2 Tampa Bay competitions. AD 2 Tampa Bay is Tampa’s association for young advertising professionals. One program they offer allows students to pairup with a mentor from the company: a professional in the advertising business. This program is meant to help students decide what job they would like to have in the advertising field.
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D’Souza. “She’s really passionate about advertising.” Scremin’s goals for the Ad Club this semester are to strengthen membership and to grow together as a club. “The club is a great way for passionate members to have experience in leadership roles,” said Scremin.
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“The advertising club is a great way for passionate members to have experience in leadership roles.” - Gracieli Scremin, Ad Club Faculty Adviser
“We want to connect more students with professionals,” said D’Souza. Gracieli Scremin, assistant professor of communication at UT, is the club’s faculty advisor. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in advertising at the University of Texas in Austin. Prior to joining UT (Tampa)’s faculty, Scremin taught advertising courses at UT in Austin and worked at advertising agencies in Brazil, and was a web analyst in marketing. This is Scremin’s first year as the club’s advisor. Members are excited to have her on staff. “She’s an amazing mentor,” said
The Ad Club is currently working to join with UT’s Public Relations Organization to work together on projects. “I want the club to become involved on campus and help with advertising with other organizations on campus,” said Scremin. “And I really want the club to become more involved with the Tampa ad community.” This year, they will be competing in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) for the first time. NSAC, hosted by the American Advertising Federation, is a competition where students come up with an advertising campaign for a specific
brand or company that the NSAC picks. This year, the company is JCPenny. “I want to assemble a strong team for the competition,” said D’Souza. “This would get recognition for the school and be a great experience for all who compete in it.” No matter what students’ majors are, the Ad Club is a great way to get involved. “A lot of students think they have until senior year to get involved, then during senior year they wished they joined earlier,” said D’Souza. The club itself is free to join, but the Ad 2 and the AAF combined memberships cost about $50. “How much time you put into the club is how much you’ll get back,” said D’Souza. For more information or to join the Advertising Club, contact Verner D’Souza at vdsouza@spartans.ut.edu. Cara Fetzer can be reached at cmfetzer@spartans.ut.edu.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Nips at New Trends By Kristi Marsili News Reporter
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Currently, there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is dedicated to awareness, empowerment and education of men and women about the disease. “The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services,” according to www.nbcam.org. The National Breast Cancer Foundation sets up several promotions and events to keep inspiration during this worldwide fight. They even provide free mammograms for those who can not afford it. Businesses around the country are also participating in the fostering of hope. Panera Bread’s entire bakery will be “pinked-out” and professional sports teams will be sporting pink apparel as well as the pink ribbon. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, according to the
American Cancer Society (ACS). Currently, there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. Facebook users are also taking part in the struggle by enticing the uninformed. If you have been on Facebook lately you may have noticed a few of your female friends with intriguing statuses that start with the phrase, “I like it” and ending with a peculiar location; for example, “I like it in the closet.” Most people would get the notion that this an expression of sexual desire, but don’t get too excited, they are actually just talking about their purses. “I do it because although I don’t know anyone who has been seriously ill with breast cancer personally, there are families out there that have had breast cancer destroy generations of their loved ones,” said senior Jackie Curry. “I support the cause for everyone that has lost someone to the disease.” Last year several girls were naming a color for their status to indicate what color bra they were wearing that day. This spread around quickly and more people became involved with the cause. “I saw my aunt’s status was a color, and then a few of my friends, so I became curious and Googled it,” said Curry. “I think it’s designed to keep the
uninformed population intrigued. It’s the sexiness of the statement that sells.” As Curry explained, this is exactly what the campaign was designed to do. People like to feel like they are in the loop, so they will see the trend and Google it, wanting to know more. This year the objective is to announce where you like to put your purse. So when a girl says, “I like it on the kitchen floor,” they are really just admitting they are lazy and didn’t put their purse away. “I don’t get it. At least last year the bra was associated with breast cancer,” said sophomore Robert Hubbard. Sophomore Caitlyn Corrao disagrees. “I think it is a good idea. It gets people thinking about it,” said Corrao. “If it were just a boring ‘I support breast cancer research’ statement, less people would be likely to re-post it” said Curry. Any support for breast cancer this month helps the victims and their families to cope with this disease. Find out more on how you can help at www.nationalbreastcancer. org. Kristi Marsili can be reached at kmarsili@spartans.ut.edu.
Interest in Online Gambling Continues to Grow By MIKE MARCIANO
News Reporter
Internet gambling has grown substantially over the years, rapidly becoming one of the largest businesses in the United States and across the world. The American Gaming Association reports that there was $5.4 billion in revenue for offshore companies from just U.S. citizens gambling online and $25.8 billion worldwide in 2009.
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home, is the source of the appeal for online gambling, but many agree that the casino atmosphere contributes to the overall enjoyment of gambling. Watching a roulette ball bounce around the wheel is far more entertaining in real life as opposed to via the Internet. Playing blackjack and poker is a different story. The efficiency and quickness of the game is really highlighted online.
The addicting nature of gambling in itself and the alluring ability to do it from your own home, is the source of the appeal for online gambling.
As of now, the legality of sports betting online in the U.S. is questionable. There have been numerous laws attempting to legalize and repeal gambling over the past few years, and ultimately, it is a gray area that has been won by overseas organizations. Title VIII of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement (UIGEA) Act of 2006 prohibits the transfer of funds from a financial institution to Internet gambling sites, specifically excluding fantasy sports, online lotteries and horse/harness racing. The addicting nature of gambling in itself and the alluring ability to do it from your own
emerging sites which allow free online betting. The website is driven by ads, but it allows you to start with ten cents and work your way up. Once you get to $20, they allow you to cash out. As of Oct. 5, user Jason Motta had made $849.08 and only connected on
50.35 percent of his bets. Most Internet gambling websites allow users to either play for free or put in real credits. A few are of the most popular sites are pokerstars.com, fulltiltpoker.com, absolutepoker. com and ub.com. The availability and simplicity
of online gambling is irrefutable. Although Atlantic City and Las Vegas don’t look like they’ll be shutting down in the near future, new age industry of online gambling is definitely making its mark. Mike Marciano can be reached at mmarciano@spartans.ut.edu.
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Another advantage to online sites is that most have a “mute” or “ignore comments” button, which allows players to concentrate better. Internet gambling is also appealing to people who are underage. Security measures to prevent underage gambling are rare at best. Some places require a scan of an I.D. and a credit card, while online someone could get by with a friend or parent’s credit card. Centsports.com is a legal sports betting site where one can actually make money without putting any money forth. This is just one of the many
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Online gambling has a $25.8 billion revenue, making it one of the largest buisnesses in the world.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
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Students from numerous organizations participated in the Toga Fashion show Monday Night.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
What seemed impossible last month suddenly comes together with ease. Your hard work pays off. You sought independence, and now you have it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Your individual interest and family demands require careful planning, if everyone is to get what they want. No detail’s too small to consider.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You get more done today working from home. Use the travel time you save to create harmony and to complete artistic family projects.
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Send flowers. Be sure to include everyone’s name on the gift card. Bigger is better, to make a powerful impression. It pays off later.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
A dream gets confirmed by a long-distance call. Because the answer is yes, you’re able to move forward confidently. All systems go.
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Homecoming Kick-Off Party; Balloons and Togas By LAUREL SANCHEZ
Arts + Entertainment Writer
A large crowd gathered behind the Vaughn Center on Monday at the official kick-off party for UT’s Homecoming 2010, themed “Spartans United.” In correlation with the theme, the Vaughn Courtyard looked like a modernday coliseum. The stage was set up in the center of three groups of chairs. The stage was draped around the bottom with burgundy and gold colored fabric and ivy. Behind the stage were two columns illuminated by white Christmas lights. Two more columns were placed by they checkin tables and decorated with ivy. The party started at 8 p.m. in the Vaughn Courtyard with David “DJ Dayve” Wistocki DJ-ing. He played songs like “Dynamite” and “Like a G6” to get the party going. One of the coolest events was the face-painting and balloon-making duo. A local company called Everything But a Mime agreed to help out for the event. It’s called that “because we try to get mimes to join us, but they just won’t talk to us,” said Lester, one of the owners. He and his partner, Susan, entertained the crowds with balloon animals, hats, swords and shields — even Disney princesses like Snow White and the Little Mermaid. Susan also did many face paintings that sported the Spartan colors: red, black and gold. Sodexo provided cheeses, grapes, pitas, skewers and other foods that fit the Spartans theme. Not only was there food, fun and face paint, the main event was a toga contest that took center stage. Different organizations participated by having a model represent them on the stage decked out in their best toga. The organizations that participated in this contest were Gay Lesbian Transgender
Straight Bisexual Association (GLTSBA), Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Theta Chi Fraternity, Forming Healthy Individuals Together (FHIT), Circle K International, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, UT Cheer, UT Honors Council and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Some organizations had more than one representative, but each one had a specific style.The togas ranged from simple white towels strapped together with belts and whatever else, to elaborate sheets cut, draped and fitted with beads, to patterned fabric cut to fit like a toga. The judges for the event were Elbin Keepanasseril, Student Government vice-president, Chris McCarthy, Student Government president and Ricki Goldsmith. Each contestant wore their organization’s unique toga and strutted, or tripped in some cases, across the stage Monday night. Mike Trobiano and Daniella Fusari provided the comic relief for the night and kept everything running smoothly, announcing information about the contestants, which included ieach contestant’s most embarrassing moment. Trobiano and Fusari went with the flow; questions were asked and answered (with some surprising answers), Trobiano fought off a date-stealing Theta Chi and a wardrobe malfunction left one toga wearer grabbing his toga and quickly exiting the stage. The judges had a hard time choosing a winner, so they created four categories to clinch a title. Along with their debut on the stage, DJ Dayve would give them a beat of their choice for their “model walk.” DJ Dayve said, “The kick-off event’s toga contest was a great Spartan ‘spin’ on Homecoming’s beginning.” The winner of the “Coolest Toga”
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Students receive balloon animals, hats, swords, sheilds and Disney characters from the Everything But the Mime Company.
category was the tie-dye toga from GLTSBA. This lady modeled her toga in her black high-heels while rocking to Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl.” The next winner was in the category “Most Enthusiastic”; this was the toga model for UT Cheer. Adorned with a green feather boa around his head, possibly imitating a crown of laurels, this gentleman rocked the stage with his toga adorned with cut-out letters strung around his waist spelling “UT CHEER.” The next category for fame was “Best Runway Performance.” One contestant tripped while walking on the stage; this was the representative from the UT Honors Council. While adorned in a white toga, crown of laurels and glasses, this Spartan carried his heavy honors textbooks up on the stage. In doing so, he lost his balance and tripped coming up the stairs. He’s alright though, and is now the
winner of this category. Finally, to the toga that won “Best Overall” category was made from a green sheet whose wearer claims was the “only clean sheet” he had at the time. He also sported a balloon sword and shield made by the one and only “Lester the Balloon guy.” This guy strutted his stuff and rocked the house. Ladies and gentleman, the winner of “Best Overall” was Sigma Phi Epsilon. The end of the toga contest did not signify the end of the party, however. No, this party rocked on until 10 p.m. During the party, Student Production’s Homecoming Committee gave out the gray Homecoming t-shirts sporting a Spartan logo and SP cups with Homecoming fliers. As DJ Dayve said, “The crowd seemed pumped and ready for the week of events!” Laurel Sanchez can be reached at laurel.sanchez1@gmail.com.
20/20 Boulevard Remains Students’ Favorite Band By TOMY WILKERSON Arts + Entertainment Writer
Like any quest for the Holy Grail, there must be an opposing force to keep the goal from being achieved. What’s this Holy Grail? An opportunity to open for the major spring concert, your video sent to General Mills to participate in their U-Rock! Battle for the Best contest and a shot at a record deal in Los Angeles, California. The opposing forces? Three bands all seeking to drink from the goblet of fame and fortune. The first challenge? Getting past fellow students and judges. Pacing as if the ambiance is wrong, Jahguar’s front man, Ryan Fitzgerald walks into the audience to investigate the cause of his unsettled feeling. The show hasn’t even begun, but already waves of electric blue lights are rolling over the stage. With students filtering in and out of the Vaughn Courtyard, Chris Brandofino and Kaitlin Murray hop on stage to begin Student Production’s Battle of the Bands. UT’s favorite female rapper, $crilla, was given the difficult task of opening the show. The instant she stepped on the stage the audience began to scream her name, causing her to smile a little bit. Even for an opening act, $crilla had a wonderful stage presence that showcased her aptitude for performing; only complimenting her Soulja Boy-meets-
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20/20 Boulevard’s lead singer, Gordon Bonnett jams to an original song titled, “What to Expect When Your Excepting.”
Missy Elliot style. As Jahguar took the stage, it became evident the sound system was going to continue to be a problem. Many times Fitzgerald asked for more volume in his monitor, only to receive feedback from the other end. Accompanied by Jamey Foldhazy on drums, Frankie Snyder on guitar and John Gilhart on bass, the quartet filled the air with a sweet reggae sound. With lyrics like “summer sun is all grown up. This isn’t lust, I swear, it’s love.” Jahguar connected with the audience, especially when they invited the crowd to get on stage with them.
The next act, Chris Perry, managed to handle himself well. If his solitary presence didn’t catch people off guard, his yelling did the trick. Although yelling at a crowd with a malfunctioning speaker system can be off-putting, Perry conveys a beautiful story with each song. One real listen will make strangers realize it’s his kind brutal honesty that modern music is missing. He’s the type to admit that with only twenty dollars to his name, he’ll “blow it all on beer” and drink to what he loves. As if the transition from Jahguar’s reggae to Chris Perry’s acoustic pop-punk wasn’t a big leap already, 20/20 Boulevard,
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Chris Perry solitary presence didn’t catch people off guard but his yelling did the trick.
winners of last year’s battle of the band, most known for their progressive style, concluded the show. Even though the group was one man short, they still had a full sound. The audience came flocking to the stage. By the end of their performance, it was no contest. Even though Jahguar got the crowd involved and Chris Perry was radio friendly, in the end it was a solid sound of 20/20 Boulevard that won. Tomy Wilkerson can be reached at tlwilkerson@spartans.ut.edu.
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UT Students ‘Present Die! Mommie! Die!’ A Moderen Day Twist on Greek Tragedies
By SOPHIE ERBER
Arts + Entertainment Writer
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Angela Arden, the star of the upcoming show, Die, Mommie, Die! at the Falk Theatre.
Behind the Music: Angela Arden By MIKE TROBIANO Asst. Editor-In-Chief
The past week, I had the opportunity to help photograph and design promotional material for this weekend’s production of Die! Mommie! Die!. During this time, it was my great pleasure to meet the self proclaimed “Queen of the Music Industry,” Ms. Angela Arden, embodied this weekend by senior, Zach Hines. After requesting an interview via her newly hired assistant, Pablo, having my background checked and being frisked by Ms. Arden herself upon my arrival, she invited me into her home in Hyde Park. Below is the transcription of the interview with the larger than life character. The Minaret (M): What made you come to the Tampa area? Angela Arden (AA): I’m asking myself the same question, but we — “we” referring to my entourage, the lesser classes might not understand — thought it prudent to break in the new act away from the scrutiny of the New York critics and I hear there are quite a few nudist colonies down here. M: I recently read you are planning a comeback tour. Could you tell me a little about that? AA: Well, first of all darling, please don’t call it a comeback; I’m merely getting my feet wet. One gin-soaked night, my agent convinced me to take a few gigs for large amounts of mon— um, for the fans and, well, here I am ... in Tampa ... performing with college students. M: Would you describe your fans? AA: Stalkers. All of them. The poor dears. They are so in love and who can blame them, really? Why just the other day a lovely woman stopped by my house to give me flowers. Very sweet, but the entire time I was trying to figure out how the hell she knew my d--- address. It is terrifying. It gives me the willies. M: What are some things you like to bring with you on tour? Is there anything specific in your rider contract? AA: Martinis and Tennis Togs. My tennis instructor Tony Parker has been a really, um, big help. Right now he is teaching me the proper technique for serving balls. It is quite hard. M: Do you feel any competition from performers like Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus? AA: Who? Die! Mommie! Die! runs October 1417 in Falk Theatre. For more information call 813.257.3987. Mike Trobiano can be reached at Mike.Trobiano@gmail.com.
Maria: “Who are you Tony Parker? You slipped into my life as easily as Vermouth into a glass of gin, quickly and just a bit too smooth.” Tony: “I’m just a good for nothing son of a drunken Irish pool room hustler.” These and many other comical lines make up the Charles Busch play titled Die! Mommie! Die! The show hits the Falk Theatre Stage Thursday, Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 17. The curtain goes up at 8pm Thursday through Saturday— Sunday is a 2pm matinee. The show is new and the cast is small, but the energy is high and the laughs are plenty. “Die! Mommie! Die! is a retina burning, highly theatrical, acid trip experience!” says senior cast member Zack Hines. Hines takes on the cross-dressing role of Angela Arden, following the Busch tradition of her character being played by a man. The play makes reference to thrillers from the 1960s and alludes to famous Greek tragedies such as Agamemnon, in which the protagonist is slain by his wife Clytemnestra and avenged by her own daughter, Electra. This Dramedy directed by Ami Sallee Corley, features the larger than life Angela Arden, a faded pop star, who is stuck in a bad marriage. She finds happiness in the arms of a younger man and murders her husband, but her daughter quickly suspects her and plots Electra-esque revenge. The daughter, Edith, convinces Lance, her brother, to kill their mother and thereby avenge their father’s death. But Lance wants proof, so he slips some LSD into Edith’s coffee after dinner one night and triggers a crazy acid trip to get her talking, exposing some of her deepest, darkest secrets. During the run of the show, make sure to keep an eye out for a fundraising event organized by the Mommie cast and crew. “We are waiting for final approval from our director,” says Hines, “but we plan on having an event throughout the run of Die!
Mommie! Die! called Give! Mommie! Give! We’re going to raise money for The Trevor Project, as a reaction to the horrific number of gay teen suicides.” The Trevor Project is America’s only 24/7 suicide-prevention telephone service, providing support and counseling for lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual youth nationwide. The toll-free number connects callers to trained counselors for free and the conversations are completely confidential. Die! Mommie! Die! is fairly new on the theatre scene. The script was written in 1999, and adapted for film in 2003. Charles Busch, the playwright, performed the lead (Angela Arden) himself, completely dressed in drag. The show plays on themes from movies in the 1950’s and 60’s, all featuring dominating leading ladies. Die! Mommie! Die! was not actually staged and produced until 2007, where it opened that October for previews at NYC’s New World Stages Off Broadway and officially premiered on October 27. Just under three years later, Die! Mommie! Die! is on the UT stage, making its Tampa debut.
Lance: “Listen buster, if you want anymore singing out of me, you better haul out that bratwurst and spread some mustard on it!” Bootsie the Maid: “You never fooled me. I always knew you were nothing but trash washed across the Canadian border!” Expect a highly laughable, over the top performance from UT’s diverse and talented cast. General admission is $5 but for UT students, it’s free with a Spartan ID. Sophie Erber can be reached at serber@spartans.ut.edu. Where: Falk Theatre When: Friday, Oct. 15 Saturday, Oct. 16 Sunday, Oct. 17 Cost: UT Students with ID General Admission Non-UT Students
8 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. Free $10 $5
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Die! Mommie! Die! is about a faded pop star who is stuck in her bad marriage finds confort in a younger man.
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From Left to Right: Nick Haugland (Tony Parker), Griff Whitehurst (Lance Sussman), Zachary Hines (Angela Arden), Timothy Bourn (Sol Sussman), Margo Stewart (Edith Sussman) and Lyndsay Magid (Bootsie Carp) in the stage performance of Die! Mommie! Die!
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Howl-O-Scream Rocks Their 10th Anniversary By AMANDA SIERADZKI
Arts + Entertainment Columnist
“You’re myX! You’re myX!” Sylvie, the strange front-woman of fictitious band myX, rocked the stage at Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream 2010. A group of her loyal followers decked out in fishnets and black eyeliner moshed their way through myX’s headlining set of three songs on the Gwazi Pavillion. Arms and fingers contorted into X’s at Sylvie’s command and haunting screams filled the chilly October air. Needless to say, this year’s Howl-O-Scream was off to a spooky start, rocking out with gothic goodness. Busch Gardens set out on a viral marketing campaign for this year’s HowlO-Scream event, by inventing Sylvie and her band, myX. Over the summer, Busch Gardens began a series of “behind the band” videos featuring myX’s back-story. According to the made-up legend, the band used to be called YX with lead singer Alex, who after an YX show, became Sylvie’s boyfriend. A few months into their relationship, Sylvie found out Alex had cheated on her. Days later Alex and Sylvie disappeared, and when Sylvie returned, she claimed that Alex had gone missing. She announced that she would be taking over the band YX and renamed the band myX. The scariest part of this campaign was the finding out what “really” happened to Alex (it involved guitar strings and severed fingers) and realizing just how twisted Sylvie really is. “At first [the theme] seemed to fall a bit flat for me, but as I’ve seen all the aspects
of the event unfold, I’m very satisfied with the theme and how it ties into everything,” stated UT student and first-time Howl-OScream employee, Shelby Catalano. After a four-hour long competitive interview process and audition, Catalano is excited to be working at the event this year as a substitute entertainer. “I always have to stay on my feet, because I never know what role I’m going to get for the night.” Catalano was impressed at how much work goes into putting on the event every year. “There are make-up artists, designers and costume designers that spend a majority of the year developing ideas to bring to life the scary atmosphere,” she said. Howl-O-Scream’s elaborately spooky atmosphere certainly does not go unappreciated. This year, two new haunted houses were introduced. MyX: Revenge Rocks was made specially to fit into the theme, and took visitors through the backstage frights of a MyX concert, as well as the horrors of Sylvie’s dressing room. The other house, called “Alone,” is for the most part self-explanatory. Guests must pay extra to get into “Alone,” and have the option of experiencing the labyrinth of terror with a group of three or less, or completely alone. Those who are brave enough to stomach the house by themselves receive a free t-shirt and bragging rights for the night. Keeping with myX’s theme, there was also a 21-and-over dance club Club X, which is described in the program as being an “adults-only nighttime playground.” The six remaining haunted houses were all sequels from previous years: Nightshade
Toy Factory: Son of Nightshade, Delta Epsilon Delta: Extreme Rush, Trapped in the Walls: Ghost Chasers, Taste of Blood: A Different Vein, Death Row: Vengeance No Escape and Deconstruction: The Doctor is Out of Control. Without giving too much away, each house was scary in it’s own right. From DED sorority sisters to demented dolls with chainsaws, every house gave you a reason to want to jump out of your skin. The Howl-O-Scream’s shows this year were all terrifying and hilarious. Blood Relations incorporated a relative’s murder, today’s radio hits and even some YouTube hits (Old Spice Commercial, Bed Intruder Song, etc.) to create an outof-the-ordinary show, featuring characters such as “Cheetah” Woods and Lady YoYo. Another must-see would be Fiends. Dr. Freakenstein makes his return to the stage as he assembles his crew for the Monster Ball to dance, scream, sing and spook the night away. Besides the houses, shows and goth rock theme, Howl-O-Scream would not be the same without it’s Scare Zones. No one is safe walking from attraction to attraction. Crazed Love, Road Trip, Spiders & Snakes and Light of Doom all offer their own set of fears and frights at every turn, so be prepared to lose your voice from screaming when a bush or ghoul jumps out at you. Catalano has experienced both sides of the scaring spectrum. “I’ve gone twice this year as an attendee and it’s undoubtedly different,” Catalano remarked. “Being on the customer side, everything seems
genuinely scary and you’re set in a constant state of anxiety because you have no idea what to expect. On the employee side, however, you hold the advantage of knowing everything: the tricks, dark corners and methods to get the best scares. So it kind of takes the magic out of the special effects, but it’s still a great time nonetheless.” As an employee Catalano has the privilege of making sure no attendee leaves without a thorough scaring. “I really enjoy the acting component [scaring] requires,” and as a substitute Catalano says she has “to adapt to different aspects of the park quickly.” When asked what her favorite part of her job is she said, “More than anything, it’s the scares I get. Every shift there’s a feeling of fulfillment every time you get someone to scream or run away in terror.” You definitely will leave good and scared if Catalano and her crew have anything to do with it. Howl-O-Scream 2010 will continue to rock on this October; Thursdays from 7:30 p.m.-1a.m., Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. - 2 a.m., and from 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. on Halloween. In addition to shows, scare zones and houses, Montu, Kumba, Sheikra and Gwazi roller-coasters run all night long. Ticket information can be found on tampa. howl-o-scream.com. You don’t want to miss Howl-O-Scream 2010--seriously, don’t miss it, or Sylvie (and maybe even Catalano) might get you neXt. Amanda Sieradzki can be reached at asieradzki@spartans.ut.edu.
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‘Pieces of a Pinkies Up: Sigma Tau Delta Annual Tea Party a Success Dream’ Showcases By CONNER MCDONOUGH Arts + Entertainment Writer Disabled Talents By MIKEY RUMORE
Arts + Entertainment Writer
At first the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery’s Pieces of a Dream exhibition was simply an impressive showing of art. “The moon in this painting is so visual—blue, white and purple,” said junior Michael Thomas as he examined a painting by Clearwater artist Lora Duguay titled Raven’s Moon. The painting depicted a raven perched under a full moon’s glow. “It portrays the foreboding image of the raven,” added Thomas. Then I found the painting was created by a disabled artist. All of the art was. A passive spectator may not notice that the exhibitions were products of disabled artists. The artwork stood on its own merit. The work of Spring Hill artist Richard Davis was especially notable. Represented by three paintings, Davis’s work depicted scenes including a gulf boating trip, a battlefield and a childhood fishing trip with grandpa. The vividness of each painting was astounding; the detail became more and more picturesque with distance. The exhibition was brought to UT by Pyramid, a day facility for developmentally disabled adults. Pyramid helps disabled populations through the arts — both visual and performing. “We choose to look at their abilities instead of their disabilities,” said Zanda Moore, a Pyramid music teacher. The highlight of the week’s exhibition will be a reception on Oct. 15 that features performances from the talented Pyramid Player and keyboardist Jessica Tomlinson. The performance will include wheelchair dances, standard dances and vocal numbers. “When you see the performance,” said Moore, “you’ll see that they have the same desires for notice and applause as anyone else on stage.” However, Pieces of a Dream is primarily for the artists themselves. The event is “about giving back to the artists. All the art is for sale,” said Dorothy Cowden, director of the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery.
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“We choose to look at their abilities instead of their disabilities.” - Zanda Moore, Pyramid music teacher
In anticipation for Friday’s performances, Cowden hopes for a high student turnout. “A lot of students ask me whose gallery this is,” she said. “It’s yours!” Admiring the art, sophomore Oranique Minnis Hamilton said, “This is my favorite [Scarfone] art exhibit yet.” Pieces of a Dream runs daily at the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery through October 16, 10-4 p.m. The reception and performance is on October 15 at 6 p.m. There is no charge for admission, but donations are appreciated. Mikey Rumore can be reached at mrumore@spartans.ut.edu.
Last Wednesday, Sigma Tau Delta, hilariously abbreviated as STD, kicked off the 2010-2011 academic year with a successful bang as they held the Annual Sigma Tau Delta Tea Party in the Music Room of Plant Hall. The smell of strong coffee, tea, and the delicious scents of finger food, such as chicken satay, wafted through the cool evening air around the back verandah of Plant Hall. Sigma Tau Delta is the international collegiate honor society for English students, originally founded in 1924 with membership in the thousands across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. The University of Tampa is home to the Rho Zeta chapter of the society, whose facebook page boasts 31 members of the campus organization. The chapter is advised by Kacy Tillman and Lisa Suter and is presided over by Sadie Harlan (president), Cody Waters (vice president), Matt Gould (treasurer), Danielle Mason (secretary), and Liza Pichette (historian). Through the brilliant efforts of all involved in the management of the organization, the Annual Tea Party went off without a hitch. After introductory remarks from Kacy Tillman, Lisa Suter, and Sadie Harlan, the
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Students enjoyed the poetry, finger food and socializing at the STD annual Tea Party on Wednesday, Oct. 6 in the Music Room in Plant Hall.
evening began with a video of organization members explaining who they were, why they were members, who they considered their favorite professor, and why they pursued English/writing degrees. Afterwards, students of the College of Arts and Letters — Derrick Austin, Laura Theobald, and Conner McDonough — gave readings of their own original work, covering poetry and short fiction. Following the readings, Sigma Tau Delta presented the Teacher of the Year Award to Dr. Judy Hayden, the chair of the university’s English department. Hayden gave a rousing speech on what keeps her going as a professor and the joys of teaching. This brought an end to the formality of the Annual Tea Party and the evening then relaxed into an hour or so of mingling between students, staff, and faculty amidst the backdrop of Gerard Sukhram playing jazz hits on his saxophone and
tantalizing finger foods that ranged from the aforementioned chicken satay to sandwiches, crackers, cheese, cookies, brownies and quiches. Walking around the room and the surrounding verandah, one could definitely tell that the party was an English department-related function. Snippets of conversation from topics like interpreting the Bible as literature and Byronic heroism, as well as jokes of someone being “too modernist” or “too postmodern,” abounded. In other words, a student of the College of Arts and Letters would be in literary paradise. As I heard one student say to another as I stepped out to the verandah — a true sign that the party had set the mood for the night — the Annual Tea Party was “a smashing success.” Conner McDonough can be reached at cmcdonough@spartans.ut.edu.
History of Ybor City Cigar Facories By TODD SANBORN
Arts + Entertainment Columnist
Most students know what Ybor City is like after about 10 p.m. on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. The loud music thumps in the air with bouncers guarding the coveted entry door into the hottest club of the night. Seeing a sober person is rare, but mainly happens when a family’s car gets stuck right in the heart of downtown. The parents shield their children’s line of view, recalling nostalgically exactly what it was like to be in college. Ybor, as we know it, though, has not always been this way. At around 1885, Vicente Martinez Ybor founded the city with the benefits of good ports, Henry Plant’s railroad line (whom Plant Hall is named for), and a humid climate. The city was immensely popular during the first part of the 20th century for rolling cigars and became home to many Cuban and Spanish settlers. Thousands of workers would sit in the brick buildings rolling cigars day in and day out, meeting the demand for this luxury item during the first decades of the 20th century. At this time in Ybor city it wouldn’t have been surprising to see white Americans sitting at a table rolling cigars with a man from Cuba. On Oct. 11 in the Grand Salon in Plant Hall, UT had a speaker from the USF who came spoke about the history of Ybor and the true meaning behind it’s historical significance in Tampa. Dr. Gary Mormino has published a book entitled The Immigrant World of Ybor City, about the settlers of Ybor and how they thrived to become literate in a world where those from their culture would not normally seek education. An “el lector,” or reader, Mormino said, would come to the cigar factories and read to the cigar workers while they rolled.
Mormino, who has researched and studied Tampa history since 1977, says “Cigar factories may be the only industry that is silent.” Imagine for a second what a cigar factory was like: there were no machines or equipment to move around, just be the sound of knives hitting the cutting board as cigar after cigar was produced. The lector was seen as a prestigious job in the community. The natural ability of the reader to speak in front of public audiences was a desire for the general population. Readings would last days or months, depending on the book chosen by the cigar factory staff, and Ybor locals had favorite lectors that varied according to each factory. Unfortunately, in 1931, the economy
crashed and the idea of lectors and cigar factories eventually left the minds of Americans. They no longer could afford the luxury of smoking cigars and instead focused on staying alive during the Great Depression. During the next seventy years, most businesses in Ybor steadily declined until about the year 2000, when the city focused on more development. Now the streets are lined with clubs, restaurants and the other nightlife that attracts tourists from around the state. The history of our home city is rather expansive, but finding ways to relate it back to students is difficult. Speaking about cigars, however, may do just that. Todd Sanborn can be reached at toddalan@me.com.
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Dr. Gary Mormino, explains that “el lector” is a reader that would come to the cigar factories and read to the cigar workers while they rolled..
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Pull up a Hookah and Have Great Mediterranean By MORIAH PARRISH
Arts + Entertainment Columnist
“Opa!” cries the staff of Acropolis Greek Taverna as white paper napkins are tossed with abandon into the dining room atmosphere. It’s Saturday night on the infamous 7th Avenue of Ybor City, but I’ve steered clear of the typical nightclub scene to find a more cultured taste of this historic district. The main entrance opens into a room with a vaulted ceiling, painted and illuminated to resemble a brilliant blue sky with clouds. Partial columns hang from above, a clear nod to that famous piece of Grecian
architecture. Loud music plays overhead and parties scattered around the room hold lively discussions. A walk into the adjacent dining room reveals a large, semi-circle bar demanding full attention and a staircase leading to a loft with more seating. I am seated promptly on the lower level, near the window, allowing me a view to the scene beyond. Taking advantage of the outdoor seating offered by a restaurant on a street corner, many of the clientele sit and smoke Hookah, gazing at the parade of the scantily clad stumbling past. One couple, more heavily clothed, enjoys a game of chess enhanced by the
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Acropolis, on 7th Avenue, steers away from the typical nightclub scene and into a more cultural taste of Ybor City’s historic district.
glasses of wine sitting on their table. The waitress appears with my raspberry iced tea, and I order the Spinach Dip, which she claims is excellent. It certainly was different. Served with huge slices of crispy lavash bread that have been garnished with tomatoes, the dip was spinach and artichoke in a base of white cheddar cheese and was creamier than I have ever had before. This was perhaps due to the large dollop of tiroslata, a sour cream-like dressing on top. While tasty, it was very filling and could have made my whole meal for the evening. However, I had already ordered my entrée.The Psari Mahi Mahi arrived full of promise and color. The blackened fish, covered in pesto and spicy red peppers, was full of flavor and looked just as good as it tasted, the cajun spices giving it a punch without being overwhelming. The orzo and sundried tomatoes were prepared well, also with a little kick to them. The grilled vegetables consisting of squash and zucchini had been grilled a bit past their prime and were too well-done for my taste, with the added disappointment that they weren’t hot, only warm. The fish and the orzo, however, had come at just the right temperature. Filled to the brim with the large appetizer and hearty main dish, I avoided the dessert menu for that evening, but they do offer a wide variety of selections to please the sweet tooth, including, of course, baklava. Ending the meal took longer than it really should, because getting the check
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and paying for it were delayed in each step, clear evidence that the service, though friendly, was spread over a crowd larger than they could handle. A few extra smiling faces would have made for a more expedient experience. Overall, dining at Acropolis was a delightful glimpse into a classier side of Ybor. If you go, remember that to park in the City of Tampa Garage, the most well-lit and safest place, you must bring cash to pay the fee. They do not accept credit, debit, or personal checks. And from this author’s experience, forgetting this simple nuance can lead to a headache later on. Moriah Parrish can be reached at mparrish@spartans.ut.edu.
Substance Abuse, ‘The Secret World of Recovery’ By MANDY ERFOURTH Arts + Entertainment Editor
University of Tampa Professor Tom Garrett and New York Bestselling Author Leslie Glass are working on a documentary together about substance abuse recovery entitled The Secret World of Recovery. Originally Garrett and Glass had made a feature film entitled Rehab is for Quitters, about four addicts who meet in rehab and form a mutual bond on their road to recovery. Garrett said after that experience he wanted to learn more about the recovery business. He said that as a business, a lot of money is spent and made in the process of recovery. Garrett and Glass asked themselves why they were making the feature film and between Rehab is for Quitters, the experience of Glass’daughter becoming a recovering addict and their own conversations about pop culture exploiting addicts in the media, they decided a documentary would be the best outlet for their ideas. Garrett is also critical of pop culture’s take on rehab. “Very rarely do we hear about the success stories because they are not talked about in the media,” he said. According to Garrett, there is a lack of exploration of the recovery part of
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addiction and there are a lot of success stories out there. When Glass and Garrett started the documentary, Glass’ daughter Lindsay didn’t want anything to do with the film. Over time, though, she decided to take a central role in the film and the documentary evolved into a personal story for Glass and her daughter, containing facts and statistics to go along with the personal narrative. According to Garrett, they also have had or are lining up interviews with Eric Clapton, who owns a rehab facility in Antigua and half-way houses in Florida; John Travolta, who also runs half-way houses and Al Pacino and Robert Downy Jr., who are recovering addicts. Garrett and Glass have been to upscale rehab centers in California, Florida and Arizona and a Salvation Army program in Sarasota that has a $30,000 per month rehab program and is free to the public. The latter is a beta test program that has not yet been publicized. Another program they documented was in a prison. The prisoners there are reported to have had a great success rate: only eight percent of recovering addicts are said to have gone back to drugs after release. During National Recovery Month (September), Glass and Garrett were invited to New York City to show the trailer for their documentary (still a work
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Tom Garrett and Leslie Glass during the National Recovery Month in New York City to show The Secret World of Recovery documentary trailer still in progress.
in progress). The duo has been working on the film since April, and Garrett believes they will work on the film for another four-to-six months. They plan to debut the film next year. They have decided they would like to premier the film in an educational setting. Possible options are the Tribeca Film Festival and New York Fashion Week, as well as other Florida film festivals. They want to premiere the film at an event where addiction affects or is affected
by the related industry. Garrett is also speaking with Gina Firth, associate Dean of Students at UT, about showing the documentary at UT alongside some kind of event that would help educate students. “There are so many options out there,” Garrett said. He said the most important thing is to educate and give addicts a “glimmer of hope.” Mandy Erfourth can be reached at mandy.tt.carr@gmail.com
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Commentary Our College Campus: A Playground For The 7 Deadliest Sins
By PHILIPPA HATENDI Commentary Editor
I have been pondering a lot lately about the way people live their lives in college. The more I look around me, the more I see interesting habits people share and legitimize. For example, have you ever looked around campus and tried to figure out how many of them you see or hear about everyday? Most people have heard of the seven deadly sins as they have been glamorized in popular culture as symbols of youth rebellion. Historically, however, they originated from the Bible as aspects of life that the Christian God hated the most. In modern times, these things (I am told) have come to define what is called “the college experience.” Lets start with the most obvious and, perhaps, most severe of them: pride (superbia, in Latin). Pride can be defined as a desire to be considered more important or more attractive, for example, than those around us. It is also defined as an excessive love of oneself. I believe, it is the sin that is the root of all the others. Pride is destructive when we put ourselves above other people. As though we were more important than them, when we believe we’re the only ones who deserve to receive, when we are too “busy” with our own lives to make time
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Seven beautiful women were chosen to depict the seven sins - an underlying message in itself. These women in their radiance display how society has glamourized the Seven Deadly Sins to the point that they are now an pro-type for college living.
for our friends, when we flash our riches in the face of other’s poverty. Pride is often followed by its illustrious mistress, envy (invidia) and her avaricious twin, greed (avaritia). Envy is defined as a feeling of inferiority developed from the belief that someone else has achievements, possessions or qualities that out-do those that an envious person may have. Usually envy comes from a person’s low self-esteem, which can be the fault of the individual. But also a result of being around prideful people, who make others feel worthless. Instead of being giving, envious people feel the need to be greedy and take things that don’t belong to them in order to make up for what they think they lack. You don’t have to be a genius to figure out what that usually results in: wrath (ira). Wrath is a result of anger that is built up from being exposed to pride and envy. Wrath is defined as a feeling of having been wronged (as we all know, prideful and envious people find it easy to do wrong
to others). As a result of this, people act out and retaliate. Whether it’s “boyfriend-stealing,” egging a person’s car, beating someone up or destroying their reputation by spreading rumors, wrath always manifests itself on college campuses. I think this is because we’re young and haven’t had time to develop the patient and forgiving nature it takes to deal with wanting to express wrath and with experiencing the wrath of others. In fact, in our immaturity we have glamorized being wrathful people or “haterz.” On to the fifth, what we call “gluttony.” Gluttony (gula) may not be a problem on our “fitness-obsessed” campus, until you consider that it includes the overconsumption of alcohol. Need I say it? Although you may not really be feeling the effects of getting wasted every weekend now. In ten years or so you will start to feel the effects of those supposed glory days. The sixth (my favorite sin), would be the
lady of desire: lust (luxuria). I don’t think there’s a person on campus (let alone on earth) who can say they’ve never sexually desired someone. And I know there are a lot of you who have acted on it. Lust can be delicious: the chase, the anticipation, the satisfaction. But it comes with its own punishment: STDs are rife on campus (as much as people like to ignore the facts). We all know STDs can lead to more serious things like AIDS, infertility and death, yet we continue acting unprotected. Protection is about more than a condom. Imagine not being able to have babies with your spouse because of the gonorrhea you caught that drunken night. You were born healthy. Cherish it. Oh, and sloth (acedia). Well, for all of us that are passing our classes — we can’t be that lazy! Guess that’s one sin we have “on lock”! Philippa Hatendi can be reached at phatendi@spartans.ut.edu.
Some ‘Still Waters’ Don’t Run Deep, Don’t Be Fooled By ‘Paddling Pools’
By NICOLE ROBINSON Columnist
You burst out of your room, Blackberry still in hand “OH MY GOD! HE CALLED ME!” Your girlfriends squeal with excitement. It’s obvious from his short answers every question and his general air of ambiguity that he’s something different. This guy has depth, layers; he’s a mystery! Does this sound a little familiar? Maybe you or a girlfriend has experienced something similar at some point. It’s pretty safe to say that if you haven’t experienced this, you will soon. It’s called “Patently Boring Guy Syndrome.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying this happens all of the time, just most of the time. It’s no doubt that you probably don’t want to know every intimate detail of another person’s life upon first meeting them, but if it’s date number five and you still don’t know the guy’s favorite color, there’s probably a problem. I’m speaking from experience. And then there are the countless hours of girl talk when a girl has waited so long to find out one morsel of information about a guy that a detail like discovering he sometimes gets emotional when watching Extreme Home Makeover turns into a deeply enduring aspect of his character. Although some guys may actually have depth and are a bit shy, don’t spend large amounts of time chasing down details about him. Remember that you are someone others should want to get to know.
As a helper, I’m just going to give you an accurate play-by play (through the text-box on the right) of what probably is happening if you do freak out about that seemingly mysterious stranger. At this point the guy has you right where he wants you. If you wind yourself so much and don’t caution yourself, the following conversation could be you: Guy: Txt: hey Girl: HE TEEEEEXXTTTEDD! Txt: Hi :) :) :) so happy to hear from you ! how was your week? Guy :Txt: good. Urs? Girl: Txt: was wonderful. A little lonely without you. Txt: hey lets go out.. Txt: Are you asking me out? Txt: yea. I guess I am. Txt: when and where! Omg I cant wait. !I’ve been thinking of you all week! ;0) Txt: yea me too. You have a cute smile. Tonight. Movies. The Social Network. Pick you up at 8 :). You run to tell all you friends about how you and your potential soul mate are going out for a romantic evening! He’s pretty impressed with himself. This new girl seems eager and all because of the evasive tactics used. Also girls love smileys. If it seems he has forgotten about you, forget about him. Go meet other people. People who don’t invest time in trying to remain present in your life shouldn’t be present in your thoughts. Sometimes shallow puddles are pretty still. As hard it is with the 3:1 ratio at UT, don’t be desperate, be discerning. Nicole Robinson can be reached at nrobinson@spartans.ut.edu.
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i). Reeling from you first meeting *gasp * he’s sooo hot and mysterious. ii). Tell all your friends about him. Then you all decide the two of you are “totally soulmates”. iii). I cant wait for him to call so I can tell him everything about me. iv). Like how I made straight A’s, won a salsa dance competition and love walks on the beach. He’ll just be sooo intrigued! He seemed deep. v). Call your friend Jessie, tell her about him and that he’ll call you soon! vi). Think about him and how happy you two will be as a couple, and all the things that he would be dying to do for you. vii). Is he going to call? Maybe I wasn’t interesting enough! Did I have something in my teeth? viii). That’s it! There was something in my teeth! viv). Why hasn’t he called? He’s probably reading Shakespeare! Is his phone broken? Maybe he got hit by a car?! x). The man of my dreams got hit by a car! I’ll be alone forever. I hope he calls soon. xi). Or his dog died? That can be traumatic you know.
i). Hell yea! Just met a hot chick! Wanna score with that. I’ll tell all my boys I got her number. ii). Told all my guys how her boobs are so much bigger than Ashley’s. She’s dating material though. iii). There’s nothing interesting about me. iv). I should make something up. No I will be in contact inconsistently and make ambiguous statements. Yes. I should also weigh my options. v). Call Ashley. Tell her you should meet up. vi). Call Jessica “No I don’t talk to other girls baby, only you!! You are my number one priority! Okay, see you next week or so sweetie.” vii). Call Amanda. viii). Play video games. viv). This video game is awesome I should call Chris over so we can play together! x). She should be nice and desperate now; maybe I’ll call soon. xi). Maybe tomorrow I’ll call.
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Editorial: Barging in Dorms Unannounced Last week, a the University of Tampa student had an unexpected visit from a campus security officer about a “strange smell” in his dorm. According to the report filed by campus security, there was no identifying source of the odor, but a machete was found in the dorm room under the bed. It’s been an increasing trend to hear security officers barging in to dorm rooms, but are the visits justified? There have been incidents in the past where officers have encountered strange smells, which have led to finding students in the possession or even production of drugs. In the case of the student found with a machete, there was no source of a smell, which opens up the question of whether or not it should be allowed for security officers to enter without prior notice. Also, where did the mysterious smell come from? In the Campus Guidelines policies, it states that “except by invitation, students’ rooms may be entered by a staff member only for the purpose of routine inspection and maintenance, when it is reasonably believed that a violation of University regulations or local, state or federal laws is occurring, or when it is feared that there is imminent danger to life, safety, health or property.” In most cases, campus security does
their best to allow students to comply with any reported incidents, however, officers may enter a dorm room without notice and these actions are practiced in situations where the student does not comply or does not hear them knock. While many students may see a downside to unannounced visits, to others it is comforting that the UT and campus security take preventative measures to ensure the protection of its students. UT residents choose to live on campus and, in return, have signed an agreement to abide by the institutes’s rules and regulations. The facts are that campus security heard about a strange smell, acted on the incident and did what they felt was appropriate. Could this policy be miscarried? In some circumstances, students are not thoroughly educated on the specifics of what may violate the UT housing policies. For more information regarding resident guidelines and policies, visit www.ut.edu/residencelife. The Editorial Board can be reached at editor@theminaretonline.com or you may submit a Letter to the Editor form online at www.theminaretonline.com.
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“Strange smells” may lead to an unexpected visit from campus security to ensure UT policies and guidelines are upheld by dorm residents.
Techniques for Interviews: Tips That Definitely Won’t Help You Score the Job By RICHARD SOLOMON Commentary Contributor
Everyone always seems to have tips on what to say during a job interview, as well as how to dress, how to act, how to stand and even the correct way to shake a hand. However, every job interview has always held at least one question that I was unprepared for, didn’t have an answer to or that, after I had replied with my rehearsed speech, the interviewer added an unexpected, “What else?” Don’t be like me and find yourself caught unawares. I’m going to give you a unique view of the bad, so you know what to steer clear of. You can thank me once you’re getting paid. And by “thank me,” I mean give me money. Here is a quick list of things you should not say when unprepared. I have said all of them and while at first look they may seem like amazing responses, they are actually not. Q: You’re in college now? What are you studying? A: “I don’t know yet.” I said this once while applying for a job at Staples and was given a look like I had the brains of a Hilton child. This response may suggest to your friends or family that you are an individual seeking to find your identity in college, but apparently interviewers think this means that you’re stupid. A correct response might be, “I’m thinking of focusing on [pick a major and explain why].” Q: What’s one of your strengths? A: “I’m eye candy.” I have said this during two different interviews. In one the person laughed and I didn’t get the job. In another the interviewer looked disgusted and told me, “Don’t ever say that.” It’s bad when you’re being given interview tips during an interview. Apparently a suitable answer is something akin to, “I finish tasks ahead of
time.” Q: Do you have any visible tattoos or piercings? A: “Depends on how much clothing I’m wearing.” Wink. Don’t say this. Q: What job would be ideal for you? A: “Professional eye candy.” Again, this is not a suitable response. In fact, don’t mention your looks at all. Never talk about how attractive you are. Don’t even think of saying that your looks are the main difficulty in your life and that you almost wished you were uglier, except that you would hate to be ugly. This will not get you hired. Q: Do you have any trouble following directions? A: “Only if they’re on a map!” I said this at a job interview for AMC, while laughing. And then, in my head, said, “What up!” General advice is to never assume the interviewer has a sense of humor. It’s safe to laugh at every single joke they make, but don’t make your own. And try not to reference your sex life ever. Seriously people, these are gems I’m giving you. For free. Q: Do you have any questions for us? A: “No.” or A: “Do I really have to dress like I like Abercrombie & Fitch?” or A: “When do I start?”or A: “Are you sure a girl knows enough about video games to be manager?” I have yet to figure out the correct answer to this question. Like the secret to a healthy relationship, it eludes me. I guess I could ask something inane like who I would report to or what my responsibilities would be, but there’s got to be a classier answer than that. Maybe something like, “Would your uniform make my eyes pop?” Go with my advice and you’ll get hired, I guarantee you’ll get the job. (No, I don’t). Richard Solomon can be reached at richard.solomon@spartans.ut.edu.
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One must always be cautious when going to interviews, an interviewee is like a ticking clock waiting to explode upon their career chances. Caution should be excercised at all times.
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COMMENTARY
When Relationships End, Women Seek Comfort, Men Seek Other Women
By DOMINIQUE C. BARCHUS Love and Sex Columnist
All the outings together; the “I love you, babe” and “No, I love you more” moments, every time your friends tell you all the lovey-dovey nonsense is making them want throw up: this is what happens when you fall in love. But what happens when the “honeymoon” phase is over, when you begin to fight and, finally, the dreaded words “It’s over” are finally spoken? Your feelings can be expressed a number of different ways: you can either care so much that it feels like someone has ripped your heart out and you can’t bear to go on without the other or you can let the sadness sink in for a second and just shake it off and move on. But one thing never fails: it will seem that everywhere you turn you will hear the phrase that people who have been dumped just hate to hear: “It‘s not the end of the world.” As much as we hate to admit it, of course, it’s true. Although that simple can be easily agreed upon, how each sex copes with a break-up is generally harder to agree on. We’ve all heard of the typical breakup coping scenario for a girl: ice-cream, lots of comfort food, love and heartbreak themed movies and music and plenty of “I hate boys” themed conversations. Most people would assume that a person
might want to steer clear of anything that reminded her of love and that she wouldn’t want to talk about a heartbreak. But in most cases, it’s the total opposite: girls tend to want empathy from other girls, to feel a sense of sympathy from music and movies. The famous quote “misery loves company,” isn’t famous for no reason: girls tend to want to surround themselves with people who are going through the same thing they are or with people who have been through it in the past. It gives them the opportunity to vent and feel supported. UT student Alyx Hannigan, at least, can relate. When asked how she would deal with a really bad break-up, she said, “I’d probably get really drunk, cry a lot, eat some chocolate and have a slumber party.” Guys, on the other hand, typically handle things differently. The typical break-up scenario for a guy consists of going out, drinking and looking for other girls. We all know guys are not the most emotional creatures (at least, most of them don’t show it); their feelings tend to stay bottled-up. In order to keep things off their minds, they like to stay occupied: go out and try to act like everything is okay, even though their lost loves may continue to cross their minds. As a safety precaution, however, ladies, don’t always assume that he will be thinking about you after it’s over. Some guys really won’t think twice. Kyle Kinch put it less-than-delicately, saying, “I forget about her. F--- the bulls---.
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Most girls spend their time being consoled by their friends after a break-up. Guys, however, tend to grab a hold of as much “new meat” as they can.
I’d go out and meet new girls. Obviously the relationship wasn’t good, so it doesn’t matter once it’s over.” Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. Not every guy is going to walk around with this tough exterior, acting like “Mr. Macho” after a horrible break-up, and not every girl will be crying buckets of tears and gaining the expected “break-up weight” from all the comfort food binging sessions with her BFFs. On the more sensitive end of the male coping mentality was Stefon Barfield, who said, “When I broke up with my girlfriend I cried.” But he quickly backtracked, adding “Well, my eyes watered heavily.”
Abby Homuth also took the opposite approach when it comes to how girls usually deal with a break-up. She said, “I’m not going to sit around and cry about a relationship. I throw everything away that reminds me of him and keep busy. I don’t give my ex the time of day. The new goal is to find a ‘boytoy.’” Sometimes break-ups are a blessing in disguise. Go on with your life Learn from the mistakes you make and trying not to repeat them. Good luck loving! Dominique C. Barchus can be reached at dominique.barchus@spartans.ut.edu.
Female to Male Ratio Makes Average Male UT Student a ‘Pimp’
By HANNAH WEBSTER Love and Sex Columnist
At first, I thought I was hallucinating. UT is not an all-girls school, I was sure of that. But the amount of girls on campus was impossible not to notice just walking from one class to the next. But I stayed hopeful: I decided that there must be a certain building where all the guys go. Maybe it was some kind of secret boy’s club, filled with massive flat-screen televisions for playing video games or watching football, with tall gorgeous models imported from Brazil who never let a hand go without a cold, frosty beer. They would come out eventually, ready to welcome me to Tampa, right? Wrong. Reality hit hard when I heard the shocking statistic, the female-to-male ratio at UT of 3:1 — that is 70 percent women, 30 percent men, three girls playing tug-o-war for every guy. And it’s probably worse when we figure out which ones are worth fighting for and the sexual orientation of these men. But if you think the girls have noticed, imagine how quickly the men picked up on it. The number of men and women was simply not something I had thought of when deciding where to go to school. I was more concerned with things like cost, success-rate of graduates and whether I would actually be accepted. How naïve of me to think that men would be focused on the same things. On more than one occasion, I have heard of guys who picked UT solely for the
potential amount of women competing for their attention. “Let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t have gone to a school that had more guys than girls,” said freshman Matt Petrosian. But this trend is not new for UT, nor the country. Women have been out-numbering men increasingly since the mid-‘80s. What does this mean for the future of our boys? When I do pass a guy on campus, he will usually glance at my face, take a quick look at my chest, quickly evaluating whether or not I’m “up to par.” The process is quick — there are too many girls behind me to linger on just one. Picking out a girlfriend seems like choosing from an assembly line or deciding on a combo from Wendy’s. But then again the word “girlfriend” implies commitment, which is usually not what these kinds of guys are looking for. Hannah Webster/ The Minaret “When men find out the ratio of girls to guys, they turn into kids in a candy store,” The university seems to have become a candy store for the many guys who come here looking to said freshmen Kathryn Geddes. take advantage of the 3:1 ratio. Girls shouldn’t allow themselves to soothe sweet teeth. “They go from one shelf to another; they believe they have so many ‘pieces’ to choose from.” Hook up with him if you want, but don’t their egos get a huge boost. Suddenly The men have options, something the be “that” girl. working for girls is no longer actually women don’t. It gives them the freedom Don’t let yourself be added to his list work, it’s play. to be selective, but also the freedom to be and let the talk afterwards hurt you. I’m sure there are some good guys out promiscuous. Remember: guys are easy; you don’t there, but the amount of horny, Ed HardyMale students make their way from girl have to be. You have the power to maintain wearing STDs (South Tampa d-bags) to girl, quickly developing a reputation, control of a relationship. are giving them a bad name and causing but the well-known double standard keeps The worst part of this dilemma is that the abundant female population to look them from being hated. But it isn’t all guys’ most of these boys used to be humble. elsewhere. fault: girls have heard the stories, know Some came from their hometowns ready to Hopefully, most of these guys are going the potential consequences and go for it work to impress a girl, not just pick one out through a phase, another part of “college anyway. of the crowd. life,” that they’ll eventually grow out of. Ladies, if you’re going to set your sights But any mildly attractive male that If not, the future looks bleak, not only on the guy in your hall who sleeps with a comes to UT experiences an immediate for the men who will end up lonely, but the different girl (or sometimes two) every swarm of girls working to impress him, not women who have to put up with them. weekend, chances are, your relationship the other way around. Hannah Webster can be reached at isn’t going to be anything special either. The humility turns into cockiness and hannahkarine31@gmail.com.
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Leveling Up: The Evolution Of Video Games and Trash Talk
By JOHN JACOBS Asst. Commentary Editor
Ever since “Halo: Reach” came out a few weeks ago, it’s all I’ve been doing, besides going to class and binge drinking. It’s also reminded me how much games have changed from when I was a little kid. Everything’s been improved, from the graphics, to the game play, and the introduction of online gaming. Let’s start with how being able to play games online has affected the world. It’s funny that what was originally meant to help 13-year-old kids play these games with their friends has become the last place where a 13-year-old should be. What I’m referring to is the conversations that take place online. Now I don’t want to say most of the people with microphones online are racist, but unlike Tyler Perry, these people would rather not “Meet the Browns,” if you know what I mean. Just imagine Katt Williams doing stand-up — minus the jokes and more use of the N-word — and you have an average conversation in the lobby before any Halo match. I’m not sure what it is that makes fantasy violence online go hand in hand with blatantly offensive rants, but that’s how it goes. I’m not sure what goes through people’s heads when they realize they can play a game online, but for a good amount of them, it’s something like, “Oh sweet! I can play Call of Duty online now? Finally I have a place to voice
my offensive opinions under the anonymity of my gamer tag ‘PhatMeat69’!” It seems like no matter how things start out in the game, one person will immediately change the direction of the conversation in a not-so-subtle way to something offensive. “Aw man, I hate playing Snipers on this level … Speaking of things I hate, what’s the deal with Jewish people?” And things continue to go downhill from there. To give a perfect example of how arguments unfold while playing a video game online: I once played a match in Halo 3 and after a close game, a young player on the winning team called out a player on the losing team saying, “Wow, you suck at this game! You should just stop playing altogether!” to which the older player calmly responded, “Hey kid … I’m going to kill your family,” a comeback spoken like a true gentlemen indeed. Remember being a kid before online games existed where the most fun game in the world consisted of walking around a field on a 2-inch screen trying to catch little monsters, train them, and then force them to fight one another? I guarantee 100% of kids at UT can still name at least three Pokémon, and I know some people who can still name over 100 of the original 150 (I know, it’s the coolest/ saddest thing ever). Now little kids who start out playing online games from a young age will be going up to their parents asking, “Dad, what does ‘s--k my d--k you little butt f---r’ mean?” Besides the online play, games have been trying as hard as they can to become more complex and detailed, to the point
Google ‘Street View’ Goes Beyond the Street Into the Antarctic By SOPHIE M. ERBER Commentary Contributor
Google street view is a powerful tool that millions of people use every day. UT senior Angela Vasilopoulos raised a good point when she said, “I just recently used it to check parking for a place I’ve never been to, and that was really helpful. I saw that the parking garage was far away from the theater, so I planned ahead for valet. “It’s great for the visual driver, someone not too good with directions. But I think there’s a fine line with it too, and I don’t think it would be wise if Google frequently updated.” The passenger seat view Google gives into front yards and parking lots proves that this powerful gizmo is a double-edged sword: the program is helpful when used correctly, and very dangerous when taken advantage of. A car or bicycle parked outside of someone’s house or any other indication of personal property could be potentially harmful—one can only guess how Steve Jobs felt when his Mercedes was imaged outside of his California home in 2007. On Sept. 30, Google announced that its street view feature now operates on all seven continents, the latest additions being Brazil and Antarctica. Fortunately for Google, privacy issues down on the ice caps shouldn’t be much of a problem, considering the largest populations there consist of penguins and whales. “At the same time though, I feel like Google should start focusing on making street views of more populated areas where people can benefit from a street view, like Athens, Greece and Venice, Italy — neither
of those places have street view yet,” Vasilopoulos said. Do we really need images of penguins nesting in the ice cap or would people benefit more by taking a look at the streets of Rome prior to taking a trip or studying abroad there? Junior Brett Fusaro agrees that imaging such remote regions like Antarctica is interesting but unnecessary. “The fact that Google has enough money to create a program that stretches to every continent including Antarctica shows they have way too much cash and time on their hands.” In reality, street view in the Antarctic is more like iceberg view and the penguins don’t need much guidance getting around the glaciers. So yes, street view Antarctic is definitely not necessary, just more of a completion of the software. Senior Nathalia Pirela understands the concept of the program, but thinks the idea in general is a violation of privacy. “I think street view should just be street views. You shouldn’t be able to identify people in the photos. There’s no way Google could get permission from everybody they’ve photographed so they shouldn’t be doing it. But I guess with the penguins they’ve imaged ... they can’t complain right?” Now that Google street view can officially take you anywhere you want to go, the only uncharted territory left is outside planet Earth. Google would just have to trade their vans in for space shuttles. Maybe soon we can look forward to Google Moon and Google Mars. Who knows, with technology like Google has today, the sky is not the limit. Sophie Erber can be reached at serber@ spartans.ut.edu.
where it’s not even fun anymore. For example, I was playing “Grand Theft Auto 3: San Andreas” my freshman year of high school and at one point I was actually spending time making my character work out in the gym. I was hitting buttons for each individual rep, watching my character in this virtual gym workout while I was sitting on the couch for hours at a time. It’s a sad day when you realize you spend more time working out in a video game than you do in real life. People also love to focus on how much more “realistic” games are getting as time goes on. Sure, they look more realistic, but the concepts and actions in these games will never truly be realistic. Take “Call of Duty” for example. First off, war isn’t 8 vs. 8, first team to JJ Fujoshi/ flickr.com 7500. Video games have increased in quantity and Second, when you make a mistake in variety over the years, widening their influence. real life you’ll still do something in the manner of what you meant to do. worldwide, and “Halo: Reach” made However, there are only so many $200 million dollars on its first day. To actions you can do in a video game so put it all in perspective, the football game when you make a mistake you might do “Madden” has its own TV show on ESPN something completely different than what called “Madden Nation.” you wanted. The winner of “Madden Nation” (a.k.a. the It wouldn’t be a very realistic mistake to best player) wins a grand prize of $100,000. accidentally throw a grenade at your teammate This means, if you’re really good instead of crouching, but that’s something at playing a game which consists of that could happen all the time online. controlling virtual people playing a game, And finally, I’d love to see a game where you can win $100,000. once you die you can never play again. Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, It’d be the most frustrating thing in the the average college level sociology teacher world, but then it’d truly be “realistic.” makes $20,300. Overall, video games gain more That means, if you’re really good at importance and significance in our society virtual football, you can make five times every year. the salary of a teacher. Crazy, right? Just this year “Call of Duty: Modern John Jacobs can be reached at jjacobs@ Warfare 2” sold 20 million copies spartans.ut.edu.
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Spartan Siblings Pave Way for Cross Country’s Success By MICHAEL PAONESSA Sports Writer
The Spartan women posted a seventh place finish in the Lehigh (Pa.) Invitational on Oct. 1. Coming on top at the Invitational was Rutgers University followed by Princeton and Loyola. Senior Spartan Heather Nicolosi shined and sprinted to a third place individual finish out of a total of 386 runners with a time of 21:53 in the 6k race. Nicolosi believed the course was challenging, but finished with success. “The race felt really great. It was a tough and hilly course covered in mud, but I felt really strong and we had a lot of fun as a team,” stated Nicolosi. Coming in the top-20 was Lindsay Edwards, finishing in nineteenth place with a time of 22:32. Other notable finishers were Kaia Hampton (34), Katie O’Brien (103), Chanelle Cox (119), Kelly Hagen (178) and Lolani Scanlon (187). As the Spartan women ran well, the men’s squad finished in seventeenth place out 40 schools. Tony Nicolosi finished the Invitational posting the best time for the Spartans with a twenty-fifth place showing and a time of 26:05 in the 8k race. Following Tony Nicolosi was sophomore Charles Toledo, finishing in forty-seventh place with a time of 26:23 Other standouts for the men were Kevin Lane (129), Tory Webb (152), Lewis Price (158) and Bryan Garcia (163). Division I, II and III schools raced at the Lehigh Invitational, giving the Spartans
the best competition that they have seen all year. With the Spartans racing well, they continued their success at the Florida State Invite on Oct. 8. Both the men and women squads finished in sixth place. Heather and Tony Nicolosi led the way for their respected Spartan teams. Tony Nicolosi finished in twentieth place with a time of 25:41 in the 8k race. Finishing in the top-50 for the Spartan men were Charles Toledo (42), Kevin Lane (44) and Lewis Price (47). Other participants were Ben Hilton (60), Jeremy Lautenheiser (61), Kevin Harley (71), Michael Zwijacz (74) and Eddie Paniccia (80). Florida State University won the Invite, followed by the University of Florida and Stephen F. Austin State. On the women’s side, Heather Nicolosi was the only Spartan to finish in the top-10 with a seventh place showing at a time of 17:55 for the 5k race. Behind Nicolosi were Kaia Hampton (22), Lindsay Edwards (23) Chanelle Cox (37), Iolani Scanlon (55), Katie O’Brien (58), Kelly Hagen (68), Hailey Smith (70), Kaitlyn Martin (71) and Jessie Luttenschlager (81). Austin State came out on top ahead of Florida State and North Florida for the women. The course was different than past races but worked out to give the Spartans good competition. “The course was slow but provided awesome competition with a lot of great Division I schools. The freshmen are
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The Spartan women have five top-10 finishes, including two first place team finishes in 2010.
working really hard and coming on very strong as a pack,” stated sophomore Kaia Hampton. The Spartan cross country team is currently ranked ninth in the nation for Division-II schools. The squad was ranked tenth in the preseason. The Spartan women are also ranked first in the South Region while the men are third. The Spartans return to racing at the Florida Southern Invitational.
Freshman Goalie Shuts Down Opposition UT’s Leah Cesanek Impresses as a Spartan
By MILES PARKS Sports Writer
“The teams we played were a lot better than we anticipated,” she recalled about playing for the heavily favored club. “So we did have to work hard.” Cesanek also played high school soccer, though she admits that it wasn’t as serious nor as difficult as FC Delco. She put up great numbers, including a .47 goals against average, and a .94 save percentage, ending her high school career as a three time team M.V.P. and a 2009 Pennsylvania all-state selection. Cesanek beamed as she remembers her senior season. The team went 13-3-1 and made it to the playoffs, a feat Havorford High School hadn’t accomplished in twenty years. She racked up eleven shutouts and 133 saves. As her high school career came to a close, it became time to decide on a college. Cesanek was torn between the
During her sophomore year of high school, Leah Cesanek broke her tibia. The leg injury had her in a full leg cast for two and a half months. Rehab came and went, but the recovery wasn’t easy. “I was nervous when I came back, and I had a really bad practice,” said the University of Tampa freshman. “For a little while, I was thinking, ‘I don’t want to play soccer anymore.’” The Spartans have started off hot, compiling an 8-4 record this season. Goalkeeper Leah Cesanek has been a primary reason for the team’s early successes, amassing five shutouts in the first twelve games. Leah Cesanek Cesanek began playing when she was five years old, participating in pick-up and intramural games. She also played basketball and lacrosse, but soccer was her favorite sport, also the one she excelled at. She moved into club soccer when she turned eleven (coinciding with her transition to the goalie position.) First playing for her hometown team, the Havorford Adrenaline, Cesanek then began playing for FC Delco, a Soccer America perennial top-ten club. There, she led her team to the Red Bull Abby Sanford/The Minaret League National Championship, starting Leah Cesanek has achieved five shutouts in 12 games played in net for the Spartans. every game of the tournament.
University of Tampa and the University of Massachusetts. After a visit to Tampa, it was obvious where her heart wanted to play. She got along with the team, she liked the coaches on staff and New England in the winter just didn’t seem too appetizing to her. She knew Tampa had been, and continues to be, competitive on a national level. She was lured by the national championships that the UT women’s soccer team had won, the most recent coming in 2007 during a 20 win season. As the Spartans keep an eye on winning the Sunshine State conference, it’s obvious that Leah Cesanek will be playing a key role, not only this season, but in the next three years as well. She has recorded more shutouts through twelve games then the woman’s team did through all of last season. Cesanek is aware of the potential that this team has, and believes they can be nationally relevant in her time here. She explained how hard she and her teammates have been working, and stated that this is the reason for the vast statistical improvements from the 2009 season to 2010. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her teammates and friends. She has quickly become acclimated to her new home in Florida. When asked about her life this year, as a freshman and starting goalkeeper for the University of Tampa, Leah Cesanek quickly responded, “I love it. It’s awesome.” Miles Parks can be reached at mparks@ spartans.ut.edu.
The squad prepares with challenging practices that will hopefully propel the squad to individual and team success. “We have a week of hard training before the race so we are hoping that our hard week of pure intensity will pay off. We are also looking for personal record times before the season ends,” said Hampton. The Florida Southern Invitational will take place Oct. 22 in Lakeland, Fla. Michael Paonessa can be reached at mpaonessa@spartans.ut.edu.
OCTOBER SPORTS SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 15 Volleyball vs. North Alabama 5 p.m. (Lakeland) M. Soccer vs. Florida Tech 5:30 p.m. W. Soccer vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 8 p.m. (Homecoming Game)
Saturday, Oct. 16 M. Golf Saint Leo Invitational Swimming vs. Trinity (Texas) 10:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. West Florida 11 a.m. (Lakeland) Volleyball vs. West Alabama 6 p.m. (Lakeland)
Sunday, Oct. 17 M. Golf Saint Leo Invitational W. Soccer vs. Columbus State 12 p.m.
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UT Volleyball Looks to Improve Upon Winning Streak By JOHN HILSENROTH Sports Writer
The University of Tampa’s volleyball team played a successful week in which they took down Barry and Nova Southeastern Both of these matches were road victories for the Spartans, both coming down to the wire. “We have a target on our backs and we almost lost both of those matches,” said senior Kaleigh Cunningham. “We are everybody’s ‘national championship game’ because of the success we have had.” The Spartans now hold the third spot in the national rankings, moving up two spots this past week. Although the team is on a five game winning streak, Cunningham and Head Coach Chris Catanach feel the Spartans are not playing as well as they could be. “We are excited to be winning without playing our best volleyball,” said Catanach. Cunningham stressed the importance of the team bonding in order to peak. “There hasn’t been a game where everybody gelled,” Cunningham said. “I know we will though, and I hope we peak around regionals and the Elite Eight.” After beating Barry University, the UT Spartan volleyball team earned the number one ranking in the SSC. “It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it,” said Coach Catanach. “We are appreciative of wins while not playing well.” Cunningham also understands that the team isn’t playing to their full potential, but that they know how to win. “We are very encouraged that we haven’t peaked yet but we’re still winning. When we peak, we will be unstoppable,” said Cunningham.
This team is much different than last year’s squad, according to Cunningham. “We have a really strong team this year as far as talent and skill. When it comes to trust and communication, the intangibles, that’s what we need to work on the most,” said Cunningham. The team is fortunate to have the skill to win as they know they will need to improve if they want to advance in the postseason. “Coach [Catanach] always says we control our own fate,” said Cunningham. “We can and should win out the rest of the season and be able to accomplish our goals of winning the conference, hosting regionals, winning regionals and getting into the Elite Eight.” The team’s only conference loss this year was a rough 3-0 defeat from Rollins College, a team that is sits in the bottom half of the SSC standings. “It was a wake-up call in many ways, and it made the players realize that we aren’t going to win just by showing up. No win is an automatic,” said Catanach. “Unfortunately, I think we are still feeling the effects of that game, and we have to work hard to get our confidence up.” Cunningham does not take the loss to Rollins lightly either. “The Rollins game was definitely a humbling experience,” she said. “If we don’t show up, we’re a team that can be beat by anybody.” The team will travel to Lakeland this weekend for the South Region Crossover, a tournament featuring some of the best teams in the region. “We’re very excited to get away from conference play for a little and look forward to the challenge of playing three elite teams in our region. This weekend can give us a lot of confidence towards the rest of the
region,” said Coach Catanach. Cunningham feels that the Spartans must be on the top of their game to come away from the tournament victoriously. “All of these teams are out to get us, so it’s important that we take no one for granted anymore,” Cunningham said. She wants to personally focus on not being so hard on herself, and just finding joy in competing. “Individually, everyone has struggled at a time this year but the rest of the team has always been there to pick up whoever
is down at the moment, and that’s what teamwork is all about,” she said. If the Spartans do gel and peak down the stretch, they will surely be considered championship contenders. UT will take on North Alabama, West Florida and West Alabama in Lakeland on Oct. 15 and 16. With these matchups, they will look to improve upon their already impressive Division II national ranking. John Hilsenroth can be reached at jhilsenroth@spartans.ut.edu.
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Boise State Broncos National Title Hopes Are WAC By KYLE BENNETT Asst. Sports Editor
The Boise State Broncos are the most overrated team in college football. Period. No if, ands or buts about it. The Broncos began making a stir in the BCS as the 2009 season wound down. They played one real game during the regular season and won it, defeating the then-ranked No. 16 Oregon Ducks 19-8. This year, the Broncos really amped up their strength of schedule by adding one game against a viable opponent. That’s right, the Boise State Broncos have TWO real games on their schedule this year: Virginia Tech and Oregon State.
The Hokies were expected to be a top team in the ACC and possibly make noise as a BCS contender. After a hard-fought game against Boise State, it was tough to tell just how good the Broncos were, or how bad the Hokies were. The answer: the Hokies are bad. After falling 33-30 to Boise State, Virginia Tech followed that up by dropping a game to James Madison. As far back as 2001 (as far back as ESPN’s schedule archives go) the Dukes of James Madison had not played a ranked opponent, outside of this year when they defeated Virginia Tech. So now, you look at Virginia Tech. How big of a win was it for Boise State? Not a
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Boise State’s success in a weak conference has stirred debate over the team’s BCS contention.
very big one at all. Virginia Tech proved they are not the number 10 team in the nation and now are rightfully unranked. Following the “huge” win over Tech, Boise blew out a Wyoming team that could not even beat Air Force. Week three brought on Boise’s next, and last, big test of the 2010 season. They took on the thenranked 24th Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers had dropped their first game of the season, before defeating the Louisville Cardinals in week two. Boise State pulled out quite possibly its biggest win of the year, and as of now it looks like the Beavers may be the real deal, as they pulled off a late win against the ninth ranked Arizona Wildcats. What is yet to be seen (regarding the Beavers) is how they handle the tail end of their schedule. They play USC, Stanford and Oregon to close out the final three weeks of their season; two of which look to be all but sure losses, from Stanford and Oregon. When Oregon State finishes the year, at best 8-4, it will make Boise State’s schedule look even weaker, which will hopefully swipe any chance of the Broncos making a National Championship opponent. When the first BCS poll comes out on the 24th, it is highly likely that the Broncos will be the number one team in the nation, because in our technological era the NCAA feels the computer can make better decisions than actual human beings.
If Boise State ends up anywhere near the National Championship, I cannot describe my displeasure and downright hatred for the BCS system. I have, for many years, pled for a playoff system in the NCAA. If teams like Boise State are the real deal, which they are not, put them up against the best teams in the ACC; the best teams in the SEC; hell, even the best teams in the PAC-10. I don’t care who you put them against in the playoffs, but make them play at least one solid team before handing them a National Championship berth. Additionally, the Heisman can be given to anyone playing college football, except for Kellen Moore. Yes, he throws tons of touchdowns. Yes, he picks apart defenses, but are any of them good? Simply put, no. Talk all you want about VT’s defense, but it’s not there this year. They rank 49th in the nation in defense, allowing 22 points per game. It doesn’t get any better when you take a look at any other team on their schedule, especially Oregon State; their defense ranks 90th, allowing 30 points per game. I’ll try to sum it up in a few short sentences. The WAC is atrocious and Boise State is a joke. Play a couple of real games, and then get back to me. Kyle Bennett can be reached at minaret. sports@gmail.com.
NFL Breakdown: Reflections of Last Week’s Top Games By JOE BEAUDOIN Sports Writer
Week 5 games featured some of the best games to watch this NFL season, but also some of the hardest to predict. The Colts, now 3-2, ended up handing the Chiefs, 3-1, their first loss of the season by a score of 19-9. Both teams struggled to score a touchdown. Mike Hart scored the first touchdown of the game with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter. This was the first time all year that Peyton Manning did not have a passing touchdown in a game. The Packers, 3-2, did not come out to play Sunday against the 3-2 Redskins, resulting in a fumble on their first possession. But even with the fumble, the Packers led 13-3 going into the fourth quarter. I felt very comfortable with my prediction that the Packers would win until McNabb threw a 48-yard touchdown to Anthony Armstrong with 12 minutes left in the game. Washington then tied it on a Graham Gano field goal with four minutes remaining. Green Bay missed a field goal at the end of regulation, sending the game into overtime, where Gano hit another field goal to give Washington another huge win, 16-13. The Broncos fell to 2-3 by losing to the 4-1 Ravens 31-17. I should have seen this one coming due to the fact that the Broncos are 0-5 against the Ravens. Ray Lewis and the Raven’s defense held the Broncos to 39 rushing yards, but did allow Kyle Orton to go over 300 yards for his fourth time this season. Joe Flacco did
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not make the mistakes that I thought he was going to, even though he did not throw a touchdown. The Broncos could not stop the run, allowing 233 rushing yards. Defense is what cost the Broncos the game. The Cowboys, 1-3, came out flat off their bye week against the 3-2 Titans. They fell behind 17-3 in the second quarter and the game looked over. However, the game became tied at 20 and Dallas had the ball. It looked as if the Cowboys could pull off a come-frombehind win until Romo threw his second interception of the game. Titans’ defensive back Alterraun Verner ran the ball back to the one-yard line and Chris Johnson scored his first of two touchdowns of the game. The Cowboys ended up tying the game, but penalties and a huge kickoff return set up another Johnson run. The final score was 34-27. Brett Favre and the Vikings fell to 13 with a loss to the 4-1 Jets by a score of 29-20. Favre was easily the worst of the two quarterbacks on the field, even though Sanchez’s numbers did not seem as good. The Vikings only had 51 yards of offense in the first half and if it was not for their defense allowing only three field goals, the game would have been over. Still, with his struggles, Favre had a chance to lead his team to victory with under two minutes remaining in the game, but threw a pick on his third pass of the series in which Dwight Lowery ran back for the clinching touchdown. Joe Beaudoin can be reached at jbeaudoin@spartans.ut.edu.
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Spartan Swimmers Working to Stay on Top By APRIL WEINER Sports Writer
Members of the University of Tampa swim team put forth great effort in competition, but it may be the preparation in practice and on their own that makes them successful. “You need to not be afraid to work longer than any other team on UT athletics. I mean our season is longer than anyone else’s,” said junior Spartan Andrew Johnson. “We swim in all forms of weather; it doesn’t matter if it’s rain, snow, sleet, [or] hurricane, we’re swimming.” Sophomore David Humphrey echoed Johnson, as he points out that swimming is almost unnatural. “Everyone can run, everyone can jump, [but] swimming’s not something humans can do naturally. You have to teach yourself,” he said. Another thing the swimmers agreed upon was time commitment on the swim team involves a lot of sacrifice. “Tired days, tired nights. You lose winter break. We leave Dec. 20 and have to be back Dec. 31,” Shane Armbrister, a former UT swimmer said.
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every afternoon Monday through Thursday 3:00-5:00 p.m. On Friday it’s 2:30-5:00 p.m. and on Saturday it’s 9 a.m. until we finish. They’re swimming on an average of about four miles in the afternoon and two in the morning.” The swim team does not always practice at the UT pool either. “This past Saturday we drove out to Fort DeSoto and we swam 3.5 miles in the Gulf of Mexico, which for pool swimmers is very tough. They’ll swim that much every afternoon but they got a black line to go straight and they’re not swallowing sea water or worrying about waves or all kinds of things like that,” Brennan said. Coach Brennan sees people come to the pool for rehabilitation, or for different training exercises and realize the struggles that come with swimming. “It’s hard to understand until you do it. They get in the pool and start swimming up and down. It’s pretty difficult. Sometimes the strength coaches will bring other teams over to swim or people will come over for rehab and they start to get a real appreciation for what it is,” he said. “It’s one thing to sit on a pool deck. You come down here on Friday and they’ll be
“Everyone can run, everyone can jump, [but] swimming’s not something humans can do naturally.”
Coach Ed Brennan, who has spent 30 years at UT, is always impressed with he dedication of his team. “It’s a very long season and these kids give up a tremendous amount to be swimmers. You can’t be just an average UT student and really be a swimmer,” he said. “A lot of them try but those are the ones that don’t make it. They can’t do a lot of things that some of these kids do. Sunday is their [only] day off.” Sophomore Kevin Kelley discussed additional sacrifies that UT swimmers must make. “[You] gotta know that you’re going to lose a lot sleep. Also, be prepared to eat a lot more food, which is not necessarily a bad thing because you’re going to burn it off the next day,” he said. The number one aspect that cannot be underestimated is the importance of practice and training. “The NCAA allows you to train for 20 hours a week; we’re generally around 18 and a half,” Coach Brennan said. “As it is, the kids train five mornings a week 6:30-7:30 a.m. and they come back
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out for a whole two and a half hour practice and watch it. They see it, but they really can’t appreciate it until they try to do two and a half hours of it themselves. It’s a lot of swimming, especially the pace these kids swim at.” More than just physical training, the team also endures difficult mental training. “There’s mental training everyday when you get up at 6 a.m. That’s your mental training. Just getting here everyday is training themselves mentally,” Coach Brennan said. “The real mental toughness has to come from them. We set some pretty tough standards. They’re not allowed to come a minute late. If they come a minute late [and] they don’t get in, they’re out.” Armbrister points out that the importance of practice can be understood by a sign hanging over the swim office door that reads “One performs as one practices.” If that’s true, then the swim team really could prove the old cliché: “practice makes perfect.” April Weiner can be reached at april. weiner@spartans.ut.edu.
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UT swimmers must be in peak physical condition both in and out of the water in order to compete.
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Forward Greg Sasser tallied an assist en route to a 3-1 Spartan victory over Nova Southeastern.
Soccer Coach Has Faith in Young Spartan Squad [From Back, M. Soccer] go down. Tampa won the match 1-0 and enthusiastically celebrated their big win. Tampa’s record bettered to 8-4 on the season. Coach Bush noted what has been said about the UT squad around the NCAA. “Many counted us out this year with losing so many players, but we felt confident in the guys returning and the new players have really fit in well,” he said. Bush mentioned a few chief names on the Tampa team that are helping them win. “Most of our guys have stepped up. Lister [Warren] and Kemal [Malcolm] are more explosive in the attack,” Bush stated. “Ryan Griffin has been nothing short of
phenomenal the entire year, whether it is in the back, at center-mid, or forward.” Coach Bush explained that these types of accomplishments, both big and small, are a result of not just a few key players, but of the entire squad itself. “We are young with a lot of depth but these guys have made a huge difference this year. It is a team of 30 guys that are willing to sacrifice for group success,” he said. He then commented on the reoccurring positive attitude of the squad. “I believe in this team and I think they are starting to believe in themselves,” Bush said. The Spartans are back in action against Florida Tech on Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Maya Todd can be reached at mtodd@ spartans.ut.edu.
New Spartan Hockey Team Preparing for Competition [From Back, Hockey] The athletes also have provided their own equipment and uniforms until official team uniforms are made. Funding has come from additional resources as well, Coach Kucera explained. “Mr. Yezak very graciously kicked in a significant amount of money from his budget. The Vice President for Enrollment, Mr. Dennis Nostrand, has directed his entire donation to the university that he’s going to make this year to us,” he said. Sophomore defenseman Matt Larue said that having an ice hockey team at UT is a good idea because of all the students from up north that attend the school. “With as many northern students as we have going to school here, I think it’s a really good thing to have. I had been playing at home for 12 years or so, so I think that kind of prepared me for this,” said Larue, who is from Pittsburgh. Other members of the new Spartan squad expressed their excitement for getting to play collegiate hockey and represent UT on the ice. “For me, it’s just really that last piece of everything I wanted to get from coming to the University of Tampa,” said Curtis McIntyre, a sophomore. “I think it’s a great program to be involved in and I think, from what I’ve seen, it’s really well organized.” Junior Mark Baccoli, a goalie, shared the same enthusiasm that his teammate had. “The last two years I didn’t have a school ice hockey team [so I’ve] just been playing men’s league. So it’s really cool to be able to play for my school,” said Baccoli. Kucera explained that team schedules are typically generated in the spring semester for the following season. Since the Spartan hockey team was created just this semester, there is no official schedule at this point.
Coach Kucera is working with the ACHA and colleges in the area in hopes of building some type of schedule in the near future. For now, the team has been practicing regularly and will have inter squad scrimmages as well as compete against local men’s teams. The Spartans may be a new team, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t confident in their abilities to play hockey. “Because we have a lot of northern students that go to the school that may be interested in hockey, along with that, we have lot of northern students who used to play hockey, so the level of talent that we have on our team, I’m very impressed with,” Larue said. Once a schedule is established for the Spartan men, they will be playing a majority of games at The Tampa Bay Skating Academy, as well as in Ellington. Though the squad has enough players on the roster to fully field a team, there is still room to join; if not this year, then for future years. “We’re starting it up this year, and we’d like to see it continue year after year after year, so if new students want to play, there’s definitely next year,” said Baccoli. “Even this year too, but especially next year, we’ll be looking for players.” After getting through all the paperwork from the university, the ice rink and the ACHA, Kucera is looking ahead to building a successful team with a winning mentality. “Now the process really begins of building the team,” said Coach Kucera. The team website is now up and running at www.utweb.ut.edu/icehockey. To contact Coach Kucera about joining the ice hockey team, e-mail him at skucera@ut.edu. Daniel Feingold can be reached at minaret.sports@gmail.com.
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Women’s Soccer Set to Host UT Homecoming Game By DAVIS FOX Sports Writer
In a double overtime thriller on Sunday, Oct. 10, the University of Tampa women’s soccer team edged the Florida Tech Panthers 2-1. Carolyn Simon put the ball in the back of the net at Pepin Stadium for the winning goal. The dramatic victory, however, was overshadowed by two tough conference losses during the week. The Spartans have dropped three out of their last five contests and now find themselves in the bottom half of the Sunshine State Conference standings with an overall record of 8-4. Sunday night’s win over Florida Tech just put the Spartans at .500 in conference play. The Spartans struck first on Tuesday, Oct. 5 against Florida Southern with a Samantha Kay goal, but were unable to maintain the lead for more than a few seconds as Southern countered with a goal the next minute of play. The 17th ranked team in the country would finish off Tampa with ten minutes to go in the game. “It’s tough,” said senior UT captain Pasquale Anderson. “Last year we lost to them at home, in front of a whole bunch of people.” On Oct. 8, a Friday night, the Spartans came out strong as well. This time, they were in a battle with the number two team in the conference, Nova Southeastern. For 49 minutes, the game was scoreless, but in the 50th minute, Tampa committed a foul in their own penalty box, giving Alexis Hernandez the only chance she needed to put Nova ahead for good. Head Coach Gerry Lucey recalled the play.
“We gave the ball away in their half of the field with a sloppy turnover. What would have been our midfield player wasn’t in position, so we weren’t giving the right support, so our shape was wrong,” said Lucey. “Then, they broke down the field and one of our central defenders basically just pushed a kid and gave away a penalty kick unnecessarily.” The potent offensive attack of UT that put opponents under duress during the first half of the season has been virtually nonexistent of late, except against a 1-10 Eckerd team. Tampa managed just four shots against FSC, only two of which were on goal. They would not even test Nova keeper Chrissy Hy – all three Spartan strikes failed to find the frame. “There was a lack of creativity, there was a lack of timing [and] our passion was off,” said Coach Lucey in disappointment. “We played at a slower pace than we normally play, and in the end, a game that we would expect to win just got away from us. If we can’t shoot on target, we can’t expect to win games.” Even Tampa’s defense, which has been an anchor for the program all year, has had a hard time protecting a lead. In their four losses this year, the team has conceded five goals after taking a lead. “Part of it’s just maturity. We’ve got some good players who come from some good club teams. It’s just learning from each other,” Coach Lucey said. He went on to say that although the valuable experience his freshmen were receiving boded well for the future, they would have to mature quickly to accomplish some of this season’s team goals. To the team’s credit, the Sunshine State
Conference is arguably one of the best in Division II soccer, and often teams that are battle tested in the regular season have success in the postseason. Perhaps the team’s progress will be revealed as they move into a stretch of non-conference games. They will certainly be tested on Oct. 17 by the second-ranked team in the nation, Columbus State, and Palm Beach Atlantic’s program, said Coach Lucey. “We never, never take anybody lightly,” he said firmly. “Our focus is on ourselves. We don’t focus in on the opponent too much. Our focus is to get our game correct and our shape correct and try to get our style of play
the way that we want it.” Two wins out of conference could be huge confidence builders for the Spartans, and both coach and players believe that if the team can play the Spartan way for ninety minutes, they can compete with anyone in the country. Much will be revealed on Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. when 7-2 Palm Beach Atlantic rolls into Tampa. The matchup will be the featured homecoming game for the Spartans. The Spartans will have to keep their focus more than ever with Columbus State looming only two days later. Davis Fox can be reached at davis.fox@ spartans.ut.edu.
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Junior Brittan Spence battling for possession. She is tied for fourth on the team with two goals.
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M. Soccer [9-4, 3-2] Oct. 15 vs. Florida Tech [54-1, 3-1] at 5:30 p.m. Dominic Goncalves on facing Florida Tech: “Our game against Florida Tech is another must-win game; we’re going to have to play like we did against Clayton State.” Coach Adrian Bush on facing Florida Tech: “Right now it is game by game and our season is on the line.” Senior forward Lister Warren leads the Spartans this season with 16 points.
W. Soccer [8-4, 3-3] Oct. 15 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic [7-2] at 8 p.m.
Coach Gerry Lucey on facing Palm Beach Atlantic: “We must get our attacking and defensive shape where it needs to be, that way we [keep] our concentration. In practice, we’ll focus on what we need to do in terms of, obviously, better attacking and to eliminate the mistakes we’ve made in the last couple of losses.” Pasquale Anderson on facing Palm Beach Atlantic: “Play the game for ninety minutes and everything will take care of itself.”
Volleyball [15-3, 7-1] Oct. 15 vs. North Alabama [12-5] in Lakeland at 5 p.m. UT volleyball went 5-1 in a six game stint of conference play, only being defeated by Rollins 3-0. UT is now ranked third in the nation among Division II teams. Tampa leads the SSC standings, trailed closely by both Barry and FSC.
Cross Country Florida Southern Invite on Oct. 22 in Lakeland at 5 p.m. Coach Slaven on the Florida Southern Invite: “Both men and girls have a shot to earn personal record times.” Kaia Hampton on the Florida Southern Invite: “We expect a top finish after an extensive week of training.”
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The newly formed UT men’s ice hockey team. The Spartans seek to begin competitive play later in the Fall semester. By DANIEL FEINGOLD Sports Editor
After much paperwork and a great amount of effort, members of the University of Tampa have begun a competitive ice hockey team. Associate Professor of Biology at UT Steve Kucera serves as the team’s head coach, but does not take credit for single-handedly forming the club. He acknowledged Leif Benner, a sophomore, with the drive necessary to begin a competitive men’s full-contact hockey team. “[Leif] approached me last fall. He asked if I would be the faculty
advisor of the club and serve as the coach, so I said ‘sure,’” Kucera said. Coach Kucera and Benner knew each other from playing together in a men’s hockey league in Brandon. After discussing their ideas about the potential team, Kucera went to UT’s Director of Campus Recreation, Charles Yezak. Once Yezak was on board, he pitched the idea to the Dean of Students and the school President. Coach Kucera explained that it had to be approved by all of these people because of the liability involved with full-check hockey. Coach Kucera sent out emails
to the public in hopes of generating some interest in the team. Then, at the beginning of the semester, Coach Kucera held a general interest meeting for potential players. “I had no idea walking into that if we would have five guys show up, ten guys show up or whatever, and we had close to 20,” Kucera said. While progress had been made to start the team, Coach Kucera said that Benner had become discouraged after all the work he had put in. Coach Kucera reassured Benner at the meeting that without his help and hard work, nothing
would have gotten done. Coach Kucera also told Benner that he would be the team captain, which he now is. “None of us would be here if it weren’t for him. He made this happen.” Though Kucera has no past coaching experience, he does have a history with the game of hockey. Raised in upstate New York, Coach Kucera played pond hockey in the wintertime. He then played competitively for two years in high school until an injury in his senior year left him unable to play on the collegiate level. Since he was 20, however, Kucera said he has been playing in men’s leagues. On top of teaching at UT and coaching the newly formed team, he still plays in a men’s league in Ellington, south of Tampa. The team now has just over 20 students on the roster. The club practices at the Tampa Bay Skating Academy, located in Oldsmar, and has recently become a member of the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) as a Division III team. Coach Kucera said that each team member has pitched in 400 dollars to go towards funding for the fall semester. [See Hockey, 22]
UT Soccer Earns Victory Over Ranked Opponent By MAYA TODD Sports Writer
After some ups and downs, the 2010 UT men’s soccer team reached a milestone that they have been striving for from the beginning of the season. On Oct. 9, Tampa defeated their first nationally ranked opponent of the season, although not without having to jump a couple of hurdles before that. UT traveled to Miami Shores to face Barry University on Oct. 2 to compete in their third Sunshine State Conference matchup of the season. Barry got the early lead 15 minutes into the game to make the score 1-0. With two minutes left in the first half, Tampa’s senior Lister Warren responded with an unassisted goal to tie the game. Warren’s scoring did not end with the first goal. At the 59 minute mark UT’s Jordan Moses fed the ball to Warren, who then chipped it into the net from 50 yards away, making the score 2-1. Things were looking good for Tampa until the end of the second half when Barry came down the field to score the tying goal. There were less than seven minutes left in the game. When the 90 minutes were up, the match was forced to go into its first overtime. After a scoreless ten
minutes, the two teams began their second OT. A little less than three minutes in, the same Barry player who scored their second goal to tie the game, netted the golden goal to win it. Tampa’s regular season record fell to 6-4 and 1-2 in conference play. The UT squad returned home to play Nova Southeastern University, yet another conference rival, on Oct. 6 at Pepin Stadium. After a slow start to the game, the energy lifted when Spartan sophomore Kemal Malcolm took a hard shot, firing the ball passed Nova’s goalkeeper. Greg Sasser collected the assist. The score was 1-0. About 20 minutes later, Tampa was awarded a penalty kick. The kick was taken by junior Ryan Griffin. Griffin netted the ball for his sixth goal on the season. At 57 minutes, the scoreboard read 2-0 with Tampa in the lead. With a comfortable 2-0 lead, Tampa did not let up. 66 minutes into the game, senior Andrej Gulan put another goal past Nova’s goalie to increase the score to 3-0. Junior David Gulec received the assist on the goal. Ten minutes later, at the 76 minute mark, Nova scored what would be their only goal of the game. “We really controlled the pace of the match from the opening
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Spartan Lister Warren and Eckerd defenders fight for possession of the ball.
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Spartan Kemal Malcolm making a Nova defender miss the slide tackle.
whistle and were able to get some great minutes from guys off the bench,” Head Coach Adrian Bush said. The clock ran out and the final score recorded was 3-1 with Tampa finishing on top. UT’s record improved to 7-4 and 2-2 in the SSC. On Oct. 9, Tampa played at home against the No. 24 nationally ranked Clayton State University. CSU was 10-1 before the start of the match and deemed a major competitor. After a silent 37 minutes, Tampa’s Lister Warren took a
shot and put the ball past CSU’s goalkeeper. Ryan Griffin received the assist, while Gregory Sasser caused a key deflection allowing the goal to be made. The next 53 minutes did not go easy. Tensions ran high and rough play was seen by both teams on both sides of the pitch. By the end of the game, only one UT player received a yellow card, while Clayton State players were given a total of three. Although CSU did not go down quietly, they did, in fact, [See M. Soccer, 22]