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October 16, 2009

Spartans Celebrate 40 Years of Silent Service See page [4]

Paramore Opens Their “New Eyes” [9] Artwork by Alex Vera/The Minaret

Former UT Student Pleads Guilty for Weapon Charge Behind the Scenes in Ybor Clubs [14]

By Charlie Hambos Editor-in-Chief

A former University of Tampa student plead guilty Monday, Oct. 13 after trying to bring a large knife onto a US Airways flight headed for Portland, Ore. earlier in the summer.

Raed Abduhl-Rahman Alsaif, 24, was arrested on June 4 at Tampa International Airport after a routine

baggage screening showed a 7 1/4inch chef’s knife concealed in the bag he was carrying.

After the baggage was searched, a TIA Police officer arrested Alsaif.

Prosecutors considered Alsaif a potential flight risk. He was handed over to the local authorities and held without bail.

According to the criminal complaint Alsaif was charged

with, “attempting to board an aircraft intended for interstate air transportation with a concealed dangerous weapon that would be accessible to him in flight in violation of 49 United States Code.

Section 46505 (b) (1).”

Alsaif was a Government and World Affairs major at UT and was scheduled to graduate in Spring 2009. His name was even

SPartan Circus Comes Home Senior Scorin’ [17] Pie Your Professors [2] PEACE Updates [4]

Night at the Movies III [8] Nobel Peace Prize [15] Spartan Invitational [19] News...................[1-5] Diversions...........[6] A&E..................[8-11] Commentary...[13-15] Editorial..............[15] Sports.............[17-20]

on the Commencement program.

The natural-born Saudi Arabian student was studying here on a student visa.

Eric Cardenas, director of UT public information, confirmed that Alsaif did not graduate but could not disclose why due to academic privacy laws.

See “Guilty” [2]

Students React to Obama’s Prize

By Sarah Gottlieb News Editor

By Sarah Gottlieb News Editor

The University of Tampa’s 2009 homecoming, themed “Spartan Circus,” will officially kick off Tuesday.

Each year, the Student Productions Homecoming Committee hopes to put on a show outshining previous homecoming events.

The Homecoming Committee, which consists of seven students, has planned an array of events for the four-day celebration.

Activities include a kick-off party, Chalk the Walk, Casino Night, banner making, a parade and a tailgate party.

New to this year’s tailgate will be the Pie-a-Professor event, where students will be able to throw a pie in a professor’s face.

Dance Happening and the Women’s Volleyball game are also on the homecoming program.

Christine Halby, president of the Homecoming Committee, said the goal of this year’s homecoming is to get students more involved by adding more student organization events to the program.

“We’re trying to make it more school spirited by having students involved in all the events,” she said.

Nineteen organizations have registered for Homecoming and 14 of these organizations will be present at the parade.

There are five king and five queen nominees.

To vote for this year’s homecoming king and queen, log onto the SG course in Blackboard. Voting begins Monday and ends Oct. 23 at noon.

There has been much buzz about the nation since President Barack Obama was announced the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday, Oct. 9.

Reactions around the world have ranged from shock and dismay to satisfaction.

As journalists and politicians weigh in on the controversial news, UT students also participate in the discussion, offering their own opinions of the president’s most recent honor.

Kristen Bell, president of the UT College Democrats, believes awarding the Peace Prize to Obama was the right choice.

Shane Twaddell, president of the UT College Republicans, feels awarding Obama was a mistake.

“It’s a slap in the face to much more deserving candidates,” Twaddell said.

“I guess overall I’m a little astounded he got it because he really has not done much besides make history [as the first U.S. black president].”

Bell disagrees.

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See “Obama” [5]

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Pie Your Professor to Raise Scholarship for Students

By Mandy Carr Reporter

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Ever thought you could pie a professor for a good cause?

The Class Campaign for The University of Tampa is sponsoring the event Pie-A-Professor to take place during the homecoming tailgate on Friday Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m.

During homecoming week, representatives from The Class Campaign will be selling raffle tickets in the Vaughn Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Oct 19.

Raffles will cost $1 for one ticket and $5 for six tickets.

Money raised from the event will go toward funding a scholarship.

Students will also be eligible to receive one free ticket by writing a thank-you card to various alumni who have donated to UT. According to Laura Mayes, chair of The Class Campaign,

“Guilty”: Front However, according to tbo. com, a federal prosecutor stated that Alsaif was “academically dismissed” for poor grades in May. Since Alsaif did not appeal his dismissal on time he violated his student visa.

His concealed dangerous weapons charge has a maximum punishment of a year in federal prison and a $100,000 fine.

Because he pled guilty, the sentence will be lessened

each faculty member will have their names written on a jar and students will be able to choose which jars to put their tickets in.

The five jars with the most tickets in them will be selected, and the faculty whose names are on them will participate.

A raffle will be picked randomly from each of the five jars, and each of the students holding the chosen raffles will pie the faculty.

Mayes said she got the idea for the event from Delta Zeta’s theme week. grand grll/Flickr “I wanted a fun way for students and faculty to come together to bridge the gap,” Mayes said.

“A lot of people don’t know that faculty donates [money to the school].” She said that 65 percent of the faculty donates money every year.

The Class Campaign aims to educate students about giving

back.

Since UT is a private university, it gets all its money from donors.

None of it comes from the government.

The scholarship money that will be raised during this event will go to a deserving student, though Mayes said she doesn’t know yet how it will be awarded.

Once the money is raised, She and 15 committee members of The Class Campaign will sit down and decide what criteria will be set.

“It really is from the student body,” Mayes said.

The Class Campaign used to be titled the “Senior Campaign.”

The name change was to open the organization up to the rest of the student body.

According to Mayes, they all work together to spread awareness.

The Class Campaign is asking this year’s graduating seniors to donate $20.10 to show their appreciation for the time that they’ve been at UT. Mayes said The Class Campaign is working on getting approved by Student Government

to be an active organization on campus.

She also said there will be another event on campus in the spring that has yet to be determined.

For more information about The Class Campaign, go to their Facebook page or contact Laura Mayes at lmayes@ut.edu.

The 12 faculty members who have volunteered for Pie-a-Professor are: Larry Marfise, director of Athletics; Gil Swalls, associate athletic director; Rachel Rollo, coordinator of Student Programs and Events; Jay O'Sullivan, assistant professor of exercise science and sport studies; Jennifer Wortham, co-chair and associate professor of exercise science and sport studies; Santiago Echeverry, associate professor of art; Beth Eschenfelder, assistant professor of communication; Donovan Myrie, professor of communication; Timothy Kennedy, professor of communication; Sean Maddan, chair and assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice; Scott Husband, assistant professor of psychology; and Edward Cloutier, associate professor of education.

depending on the terms of the plea agreement.

According to the criminal complaint, Alsaif initially claimed he did not know what was in the bag and that a friend had given it to him.

Besides studying at The University of Tampa, Alsaif had been in the United States from the time he was one month old until he was 15 years old. His father is a former diplomat from Saudi Arabia. Alsaif lived in Washington D.C. and attended the Islamic Saudi

Academy there. When the news of his arrest came in June, UT senior Fahad Al-Ghannam didn’t know what to think.

“I was surprised,” Al-Ghannam said. He wasn’t quite sure it was him because many people share the same last name.

Once he confirmed it was Alsaif, after Alsaif called him, he tried not to think about it.

“I tried not to judge him,” Al-Ghannam said. “Everyone has their trials.”

As far as Alsaif pleading guilty

to the charges, Al-Ghannam said that it was the rational thing to do.

Al-Ghannam is still not entirely sure what happened. “It is still a mystery as to why it happened,” Al-Ghannam said.

Al-Ghannam had mentioned that at the same time as Alsaif’s arrest, two more were made in Philadeplphia and the authorities tried to link the two incidents. There may have been a connection.

“All of us [friends] know him for who he is,” Al-Ghannam said.

“He doesn’t have it in him.”

Golf carts for the L.A.Z.I.E.R. team At 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 4, security responded to a report of a passed out student on a golf cart in a loading dock area at Smiley Hall. The student has been referred to the judicial board.

“President Vaughn!? You’re so dreamy.” *Swoon* At 10:59 a.m. on Oct. 5, security responded to a report of a student that passed out on the first floor of Vaughn Center.

the 8th floor of Brevard. Students Is there a bike black market or were found to be in the possession something? of alcohol and referred to the judiSpartan Stole My Bike At 11:15 pm on Oct. 6, a student At 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, security cial board. reported his bicycle seat was miss- received a report that a bicycle ing from the 1st floor of Thomas was stolen from the lock up in the Who’s that Spartan in my TeeThomas Parking Garage. pee? It’s me! It’s me!

Parking Garage.

At 3:00 a.m. on Oct. 10, officers I want to ride my bicycle. Biresponded to a call about an unIn Your Face! cycle! Bicycle! known subject in the residents’ At 8:50 p.m. on Oct. 6, security received a report that a student’s cell At 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, a student room while they were not home. phone had been stolen near the reported her bicycle was stolen Suspects were referred to the juMcNiff Fitness basketball courts. from Vaughn Courtyard. Security dicial board. is still investigating.

Mustaches and Horns a la The shuttle is going to be late Uncle Sam wants you… to Sharpie again!? Arrrgggggh! deface his property At 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 10, an unAt 1:05 p.m on Oct. 7, security received a report of a large hole in At 11:10 p.m. on Oct. 9, students known person defaced two picthe hallway wall of the Howard removed a sign at the front of the tures posted on the outside of the ROTC building without permis- Vaughn Center Resident’s 8th Johnson. sion. They were referred to the floor room. judicial board.

Book burning at its finest The Hamburgler of Bikes At 2:55 p.m. on Oct. 7, security Jammin’ with a lil Jack Strikes Again received a report of a garbage can fire in front of the McDonald- At 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 10, security At 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, a student responded to a noise complaint on reported the theft of her bicycle Kelce Library.

from outside Vaughn Center.

Not My Robert Pattinson Poster!

At 5:10 p.m. on Oct. 10, a student reported a poster missing from her McKay Hall dorm door.

This week’s lesson: never bring your bike to UT At 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 10, a student reported to the security office that his bicycle was missing from Pepin Rood Stadium. Security is continuing to investigate.

UT’s Theatre Department presents: Footloose in Vaughn Center At 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 11, a student entered Vaughn Center and complained of a possible dislocated or broken ankle.

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UT Art at White House State Dinner

Spartan Spirit Week will be from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30. Events will include a slip-n-slide in Plant Park and the pool will be open during the nights.

Jeff Gibbons’s installation

By Jeffrey Palmer Reporter

University of Tampa art students beautified the White House State Dinner held this past Friday at Whole Foods Market on N. Dale Mabry.

Students were lead in this event by assistant professor of sculpture, Kendra Frorup, and associate professor of digital arts, Santiago Echeverry.

The dinner was a festive and light-hearted affair intended to mark the commencement of the environmental organization, Operation Bon Appétit.

The dinner was modeled after actual White House dinners and environmental discussions hosted

by President Obama.

Apart from promoting planning for environmental sustain-

Hannah Hudson’s installation

ability, Operation Bon Appétit also aims to encourage friendship, relaxation and general well-being through social events and communal feasting.

It is an offshoot of the parent organization Earth Charter.

“Operation Bon Appétit seeks to address some very serious environmental issues in a setting that is light and relaxed,” said Echeverry, who served as program collaborator.

UT artists Hannah Hudson, Jeffrey Gibbons, Jacob Greatens and Barbara Stubbs were responsible for many of the elaborate displays at the White House State dinner.

Many other artists participated anonymously in the event, however, further enhancing the dinner’s atmosphere of well-being and environmental relevance.

“Not every piece of art had a name attached to it,” said Echeverry. “For many it was enough to believe in what they were doing.”

The various art installations took the form of environmentally themed table-scapes upon which assortments of food and drink were offered. These functional displays not only provided decoration for the event, but helped to visually illustrate the goals and visions of the Earth Charter.

Many of the art installations were highly ingenious. One was constructed entirely out of crushed soda cans while another doubled as a small garden plot of live grass. “[It was] a tremendous success,” Echeverry said about the dinner. “Not only for UT and the environment but for the Whole Foods Market, as well.”

SG will also sponsor a “UT’s Got Talent” competition. E-mail sg@ut.edu if you would like to showcase your talent to your fellow Spartans.

The Residence Hall Association is hosting their annual Kids at UT on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m.

The Judicial Advisory Board still has openings.

E-mail sg@ut.edu if you’re interested.

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Silent History: Spartan Library Turns 40

more convenient and an opportunity for more space.

In 1969, when the current liThe MacDonald-Kelce Li- brary was established, a survey brary, either a sacred vessel of was taken to see what students knowledge or just that building thought could be improved. you have to walk by to get to the Art Bagley, a reference librarpool, is a focal point of the UT ian, said the most common comcampus with a strong history. plaint was that students wanted Oct. 19 marks the 40th anni- more hours. versary of our library. Though The Bagley said this still happens University of Tampa campus is to be the case, especially since allover 75 years old, the library cel- nighters are becoming more freebrates only 40 years because of quent among college students. the age of the current building.

Although the library hours The library have not been alwas not always tered, a lot has located next to changed in the the Hillsborough past 40 years. river; in fact, it Pethe rememwas founded in bers the way the Fletcher Lounge. current computer The original lab used to look. library certainly Instead of had a different students surfing look and a lot the Internet, back less space than then you would our current lihave seen students brary, according and employees to Paula Fry, litaking a drag of brary cataloger their cigarettes in and technical aswhat was once the Merl Kelce sistant. smoking lounge of In the summer, it was scorch- the library. ing hot and in the winter it was If a student requested a speextremely cold. Termites became cific book and the library didn’t a problem because of the heat and have it, it could take three to six cockroaches infested the small months before the library could space. get their hands on it.

Marlyn Pethe, library director, Instead of buying microfilm said that in the '60s, UT staff final- and ordering newspapers and ly realized the library in Fletcher magazines monthly, everything is Lounge wasn’t an appealing place now ordered electronically. for students to spend their time.

"Everything is being used A new building would be electronically. Everyone is jumpBy Coryn Doncaster Staff Writer

ing on the green bandwagon," said Bagley.

Bagley and Pethe also remember when the library had the first fax machine ever on campus.

The library was the envy of all the other departments that year, and only faculty was allowed to take turns using the new toy.

Pethe said she found it hard to believe that a building that once housed a typewriter lounge and printing presses now has screens you can plug your laptop into to make group presentations easier for students.

“Technology has been amazing and so cool,” said Pethe, who has watched these changes take place since starting her job in the mid-70s.

Despite all the strides technology has taken in our beloved library, employees still have suggestions for change.

“I think we could use more space, more people to help. I think just more,” said Pethe.

Technology and space are not the only things that have an impact on the library and its employees and students.

Service has become more important to faculty over the years and, according to Bagley and Pethe, fewer complaints are made about the staff.

In recent years, book circulation in the library has gone down, though Bagley and Pethe say this isn't unique to MacDonald-Kelce.

The library is still being utilized, especially as a place for students to find a quiet place to study.

Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk - Sat. Oct. 17 Making Strides against Breast Cancer is an event hosted by the American Cancer Society. It is a walk about passion, prevention and honoring those who have survived and remembering those who have lost the battle to breast cancer.

Lucky Ducky Derby Car Show - Sat. Oct. 24 Volunteers will help gather $5 donations to benefit America's 2nd Harvest of Tampa Bay (local food bank) from individuals who would like to adopt a duck in the Lucky Ducky Derby. We will also be selling rubber ducks and duck beads. The collection of donations will be at the car show at the Tampa Convention Center.

All sign-ups are located on HIREUT. Quick steps to get there: just follow links from UT Home Page, Current Students-Careers, HIREUT, Calendar Search PEACE OFFICE EVENT. The Alternative Breaks Program will be coordinating and leading 8 Alternative Breaks for UT students this year. These trips include: 3 Weekend Trips, 2 Alternative Spring Breaks, a Winter Break in January, a Domestic week-long break in May and an International Alternative Break, also in May. Email alternativebreaks@ut.edu to sign up for our newsletter to receive updates regarding Alternative Breaks. Also, check this box next week, as we will be posting applications for International, Winter, and Spring Break trips soon!

Congratulations to the participants selected for Give Kids the World, and thank you to everyone who applied!

Merl Kelce photo: Mr. Merl Kelce, the major donor for the new library to be built 1967-1969 Macdonald-Kelce Archives, Photographic Collection Top right photo: University of Tampa’s original library, The Eli Witt Library Courtesy of University of South Florida Digital Collections, The Hampton Dunn Collection Middle photo: Interior of UT’s current Macdonald-Kelce Library Scott Silvestro, The Minaret.

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“Obama”: Front

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“I think it was an excellent selection,” she wrote in a statement.

“President Obama has taken great steps to reengage America in nuclear weapon [sic] disarment. He even has set an end date for Iraq.”

Though some students lean slightly toward the side of Bell, many students on campus appear to echo Twaddell’s dissatisfaction with the judges’ decision to award Obama.

“I don’t know what he [Obama] has done exactly to deserve it,” said freshman Brittany Cannon.

Another freshman, Jenna Haslan, said she used to be a fan of President Obama, but isn’t as much of one now.

“I don’t see how he’s brought peace; if anything he’s brought debt,” she said.

Freshman Tinisha Turnbull doesn’t understand why exactly Obama has been given such a high honor.

“I don’t think he did anything to win compared to other people who actually did stuff,” she said.

“I don’t know why. I just want to know why.”

Junior Shawn Sturges believes Obama only won the prize because of popularity.

“I don’t think he should have gotten it right away because he’s so new to office,” he said. “If he wasn’t so new to office, it would be different.”

Other students who do not necessarily agree with the presi-

dent receiving such a high award can, however, understand why the award would be given.

Senior Randall Johnson saw the award as given to Obama based on ideals the president has and things he strives to accomplish in office.

“It’s interesting in that he won it based on proposals that were made rather than anything that happened,” he said. “He did make proposals in a very grand scale, so I guess I can see why they thought he was deserving.”

Junior Jessica Bullock believes the award is “semi-deserved.”

“I don’t know if they should have given it to him based on proposals,” she said. “I think it’s a good gesture.”

Bell believes the steps president Obama has taken so far have not always been popular but need to be credited.

“He stood firm in what is right,” she wrote. “That needs to be recognized. He was a perfect choice.”

Twaddell thinks Obama is being rewarded for his popularity.

“I feel some people wanted to give it [the Nobel Peace Prize] to him because they are just happy to have someone in office who isn’t Bush,” he said.

Twaddell added that while there are some republicans who are certainly glad Bush is no longer in office, this contrast between presidents hardly validates the high honor that has been given to Obama.

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Horoscopes

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Go for the gold. You know that things need to change, so take the first step.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Start your engines early. There’s a lot to do today, and only the normal number of hours to do it.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) You know exactly what you want. Find out what your partner wants before you take action. Love grows.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Break out of your mold by applying yourself to an emotional goal. Consider the feelings of others.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) After a few bumps, you make good progress using your physical energy.

Polish the doorknob as you leave your office.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have too many ideas right now.

Luckily you don’t need words to communicate. Demonstrate compassion through action.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) There’s so much going on, you can’t even tell people what you want. Write notes or e-mails to better express yourself.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) There’s a ton of movement. You just don’t know which direction to take. Make your own decisions.

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Saturday’s Puzzle Solved

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35 Scared response 37 Uncle Tom’s creator 40 Duettist with Sheryl Crow in the song “Picture” 41 Toon babies of ’90s-’00s TV 44 Sawyer’s friend 46 Frequent, as a diner 47 Like ripe peaches 48 Riga native

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49 Distinctive emanation 50 Muffin ingredient 51 Infatuated, old-style 52 “This is my best effort” 53 Any minute now 54 Guitarist Clapton 57 Somme summer 58 Privileges: Abbr.

Week ending Oct. 13, 2009

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) If others would say what they mean, you could take effective action. It probably won’t happen today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You personal energy takes you toward the spotlight. If that’s where you want to be, put the pedal to the metal.

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By Jerome Gunderson

Top tracks

( ) Last week’s ranking in top five

United States 3 • Britney Spears

1 (1) 2 (3) 3

Party in the U.S.A. • Miley Cyrus Fireflies • Owl City

(2) 4 (4) 5

Whatcha Say • Jason Derulo Down • Jay Sean

United Kingdom

In This Light ...

Editors

Bad Boys • Alexandra Burke

1

Bodies • Robbie Williams

2 3

Haven’t Met You Yet • Michael Buble

(2) 4

Break Your Heart • Taio Cruz

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I Gotta Feeling • Black Eyed Peas

Spain

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I Gotta Feeling • Black Eyed Peas

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Looking for Paradise • Alejandro Sanz

(2) 2

Ayo Technology • Milow

(3) 3

Manos al Aire • Nelly Furtado

(4) 4 5

Halo • Beyonce Source: iTunes

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Night at the Movies III: The Classics

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By JP Busche Staff Writer

By Mike Trobiano Arts & Entertainment Editor

What would movies be without music?

Basically just a chain of moving images with dialogue.

Due to soundtracks being an essential part of film, UT’s music department is once again doing a Night at the Movies.

For the third time, the University of Tampa Wind Ensemble in collaboration with Media Services invite their audience to share chosen excerpts of classic movies, which will be accompanied live by the Wind Ensemble, which consist of up to 60 musicians and plays a maximum of four concerts each semester.

Featured pieces will include

Searching for a way to make a difference in someones life?

On Thursday Oct. 15, PEACE along with Ten Thousand Village, an organization dedicated to supplying fairly traded home goods and personal accessories, held a three hour preview of their upcoming Fair Trade Festival.

While you may have missed the event this week, you still have another chance to participate.

From Oct. 20 to 23, the organization will be out in the Vaughn courtyard promoting the benefits of free trade and celebrating artists from impoverished countries.

“This event was designed to benefit the students of UT by providing them with artwork from across the world, as well as the artists that create the work,” said Gwen Teutsch, PEACE member and co-chair of the Fair Trade Festival.

The work ranges from countries like Peru, the Philippines and Bangladesh, with 100 percent of the profit returning to the artisans across the globe.

Ranging from small pottery and boxes made from various products like wood and paper to hand-sewn textiles, there are many options to choose from.

By buying these products, you can help continue the tradition.

Rocky, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, The Magnificent Seven, The Cowboys, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast, Looney Tunes Cartoon Classics, Bridge Over The River Kwai, Casablanca and Gone with the Wind.

The event will take place at UT’s Falk Theatre on Friday, October 7:30.

Entrance is free, yet seating is limited and will happen on a first come, first sit basis.

Contact JP at jbusche@ut.edu.

Photo by Jim Sykes The members of the University of Tampa’s Wind Ensemble prepare for a performance.

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UT Film Society Entertains Students

By JP Busche Staff Writer

Lovers Left Alone

by Alexa Erickson

Love steams under the crack of the bedroom door Clothed in silky lingering drapes Roaming its way through the halls of the house Moans tear through the walls Dressed solely in sweaty bare skin Sliding down the stairwell with shaking echoes Hands clench the warm sheets Covered in porcelain layers of passion Feeling their sensuality to the core Bronzed bodies wrap tightly together Words blurt from her voluptuous lips Seamed by nothing but his wet strong kisses Thrusts shake the thick bedposts Wearing her golden hair in knots Enthralled in his drenched brunette mane Bodies collapse into a sea of fulfillment Fully clad in heated seeping pores Glazed eyes of matching blues open and close Her fatigued curves lay beneath his straight frame Beating chests pull stringently together Satisfaction reams between the sheets

Students gathered in Reeves theater on Oct. 6. to view the movie “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” followed by a dialogue with Del Jacobs in cooperation with the The University of Tampa Film Society.

Jacobs, professor of Film and Media Studies at the Manatee Community College in Sarasota, is the author of the book “Interrogating the Image.”

The book explains the roles that film and television play for an audience and how the interaction of an audience with these media forms has changed the direction in which society and film are heading.

The book itself had its roots in Jacob’s graduate studies in drama at USF and is the result of three years of research.

The biggest problem in getting the book out was securing the rights, Jacobs said during the Q&A. He was able to get used pictures licensed for the book, but copyright restrictions kept him from using parts directly out of a screenplay.

“The Purple Rose of Cairo” is an example of a movie in which a character watches another film

that suddenly becomes reality and with which the character begins to interact.

Other examples would be “Smallville,” and, to a certain extent, “The Truman Show,” as well as “Bamboozled,” although the latter two depict a much more critical approach toward TV and how it manipulates people.

“I really enjoyed the screening of ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ and Del Jacobs’ discussion,” said UT senior Kelsey Stroop.

“It was interesting to hear his thoughts about the plots of films being centered on the movie.”

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Paramore Opens their ‘New Eyes’

By Zach Fraser Staff Writer

Paramore’s break-out single, “Misery Business,” was climbing the charts. “Riot!,” the album in which the song was featured, was closing in on 1 million copies sold.

The band seemed to be on top of the world.

So what happened? Where did they go?

2008 saw the five Tennessee’s natives having trouble coping with the spotlight.

After canceling the tail-end of their 2008 European tour, fans were

uncertain if Paramore would be around to follow up their breakout album.

As an answer to their fans’ prayers, the band found the strength to fight through the troubled times and come back stronger than ever by following up their massive 2007 success with “Brand New Eyes,” their third full release to date.

“Brand New Eyes” reveals a mature and sophisticated side of the band that seemed to be in their infancy in 2007.

The 11-track album features songs that almost come off as a continuation of “Riot!,” and some that prove that wisdom truly does come with age.

Songs like “Ignorance” and “Turn It Off” feature the same amount of commercial appeal that made the band so successful in 2007, while “The Only Exception” and “All I Wanted” show a new sense of maturity.

The song, “Misguided Ghosts,” quite possibly the best material the band has recorded to date, almost inadvertently argues the point many have wondered themselves: “Is the band necessary, or is lead singer Hayley Williams the one to thank for all of the band’s success?”

“Misguided Ghosts” goes on to show a more intimate side of the band and almost gives listeners a taste of what Williams would be like on her own, if she ever was to choose that route.

“Brand New Eyes,” as the title suggests, is a departure from the Paramore of the past.

The album displays a raw side of the band while still highlighting the talent that made them so successful a couple of years back.

Whether you’ve followed the group for years or are interested in their music today, this alternative / rock album is sure to deliever more than any other.

Though devout Paramore fans have been through a few anxiety attacks during the past couple of uncertain years, they may rest assured with the release of “Brand New Eyes” that Paramore is here to stay.

To reach Zach, email him at zfraser@ut.edu.

- Discover other artists you might enjoy on Last.fm.

- Attend “Night at the Movies III” - Watch old Halloween movies with friends.

- Go for a jog down Bayshore.

- Make yourself hot chocolate.

- Learn to fold Origami.

- Join a new organization or club.

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“The Maid”

“Black Dynamite”

Rated: N/A Director: Sebastian Silva Genre: Drama Time: 95 mins

Rated: R Director: Scott Sanders Genre: Action Time: 90 mins

Staring: Catalina Saavedra and Claudia Celedon

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After 23 years working as an upperclass housemaid, enough is enough.

Michael White

Jai

When crime strikes in the ghetto, a “hero” emerges to save the day.

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“Stepfather”

“Law Abiding Citizen”

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Rated: PG-13 Director: Nelson McCormick Genre: Horror Time: 110 mins

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The story of a child who escapes reality to go where the Wild Things are.

A returning war veteran believes his mom’s new boyfriend may have a dark side.

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‘Songs for a New World’ Cast Deliver a Phenominal Show

By Sophie Erber Staff Writer

Only one word can describe “Songs for a New World”—phenomenal.

The show is a contemporary musical revue both written and composed by James Robert Brown and beautifully directed and choreographed by Marguerite Bennett, associate professor of Speech and Theatre.

Each song had its own poignant message, unique and yet thematically tied into the premise of the show.

Brown is quoted in the playbill saying, “You didn’t know that you sometimes have to go ‘round an unexpected bend, and the road will end in a new world.”

Each musical number, either performed in a group or as a solo, had Brown’s message embedded in the lyrics.

The songs were about relationships, fear, materialism and sacrifice, to name a few themes.

The song “On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492,” alluded to the Spanish Inquisition, when people were forced to convert to Christianity, die in the name of their religion or leave the country.

This number was undoubtedly one of my favorites of the production.

The sophisticated lighting, perfect harmonies and powerful emotions from the performers moved many of the audience members to tears.

UT voice student Donna Bar-

kley commented on the vocals. “I really enjoyed the show,” Barkley said.

“Overall, it was very entertaining. The actors really looked like they were having a lot of fun up there.

“Each costume was really tailored to each individual. They really look professional.”

UT alumni Sara Maas also enjoyed the show.

“The voices of the performers definitely brought to life Brown’s score.

“The voices were so good . . . a very entertaining performance!”

The range of songs were diverse and the issues revealed were always complex.

It was easy to go from laughing to crying depending on the mood of the song.

“Surabaya-Santa” and “She Cries” for example contrasted the more serious songs “I’d Give It All for You” and “The Flagmaker, 1775,” one about a mother’s agony over whether or not her son will return home from war.

The solo performances were beautiful, but when the ensemble came together the effect was captivating.

Although it was a small cast, the talent that the eight performers displayed filled up the stage.

The actors in “Songs for a New World” gave true meaning to the phrase quality over quantity.

The company’s next show will be “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Sophie Erber can be contacted at serber@ut.edu.

Kara Wall / The Minaret Actors from the fall production pour their hearts out on stage.

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The Minaret | October 16, 2009

ituated on the river Seine, Paris is one of the most magnificent cities in Europe and serves as the capital of France. Paris is the largest city in France and one of the most important economic centers in all of Europe. When one thinks of France or Paris even, the Eiffel Tower may be the first thing that comes to mind. Some of the other attractions are the Basilique du Sacre Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) which can be seen on the top left portion of the picture.

Another popular destination and one that has been seen in many history books is the Arc de Triomphe located on the bottom right-hand corner of this page. Bon voyage!

Basilique du Sacre Coeur

Arc de Triomphe

Versailles Seine River

Mona Lisa The Pantheon

Photos by John Meacham Story by Charlie Hambos

Commentary 13 Stick This Rock In Your Pipe And Smoke It: Plants Are People, Too

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By Shannon Grippando Staff Writer

“Six million Jews died in concentration camps, but 6 billion broiler chickens will die this year in slaughter houses.” said Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETA in The Washington Post on Nov 13, 1983.

If I may, I’d like to give my interpretation of this statement from the president of PETA in 1983.

What the president was trying to say was, yes, it was horrible that six million Jews died in the Holocaust, however, we have a greater issue on our hands: innocent chickens are being killed by the billions. This horrific, barbaric, inhumane act receives far less credit than is deserved, yet billions more lives are being lost constantly.

But, PETA, we have an even

bigger issue to be concerned with.

Billions, maybe trillions of harmless pieces of corn each year are eaten by omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans alike.

What right do we as humans have to take the life of a lesser life form?

Just because corn is a sessile organism (as are most plants for that matter) does that give us a right to kill them and consume them for sustenance? PETA, I say no!

I make this challenge to you, PETA, and to all the vegans out there: let’s stop this mindless killing and these barbaric acts of consuming other life forms for our own selfish nutrition.

Instead, I suggest we dig up rocks and suck on them for vitamins and minerals.

This way, we can save our distant stationary cousins–the plants–and live in harmony with

all organisms.

For, just as it was an atrocious act that six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, so is it that billions of chickens are being killed for the consumption of human beings, and so is it for the noble corn plant.

Let me go into a bit more depth about this new lifestyle, aptly named Stonetarianism.

The basis of the diet will be, as I mentioned before, rocks. But not just any rocks, mineral and vitamin rich rocks.

These rocks will be mined by laborers and then processed into easy-to-consume rock-bars (This new industry will also produce many jobs for our failing economy).

Now, of course, bacteria, our distant, distant cousins, could be living on these rocks. It would be unspeakable to kill any life form,

so, before distributing these rocks, we must cleanse the part that will be consumed.

This process will be similar to what of the Ionic Breeze air cleaning system. The bacteria on the rock will be pulled out through electromagnetism.

This will in no way harm the bacteria, but simply suck them off of the rock unscathed where they can be later released back into the wild.

Wi t h t h e r o c k p r o p e r l y sanitized, it will then be broken up into smaller chunks so it can then be molded into a nutritious rock-bar that can be sent out to supermarkets all throughout the country.

With this method, I believe we can overcome the evils of consuming living organisms.

Together, we can embrace the whole of life and at the same time give our bodies the nutrients they

need.

Just think of it: you come home from a long day at work.

You’re tired; cooking becomes a hassle.

But, with rock-bars, all you have to do is reach into your pantry and unwrap a bar. Just grab a glass of water and you have a nutritious, lifesaving meal. Not only will your body thank you, but nature will too.

I’m calling everyone out: carnivores, vegetarians, omnivores, and vegans. Let’s step up and save nature, not consume it. The planet needs us to protect it.

This is the final solution to becoming a better people and a better species. I’m calling on all of you to suck on rocks.

Suck on them hard, suck on them long.

Shannon Grippando can be reached at sgrippando@ut.edu.

of the Akan people of Ghana. When the Europeans arrived in Africa they wished to spread their faith among the “less civilized” peoples.

But religious misunderstandings began when they started asking the Akan people whom they worshipped. The Akan people did not believe in any sort of spiritual/ physical dichotomy. They had a “quasi-material” belief according to Wiredu. This meant that God or even their loved ones who had passed did not exist in some alternate realm; they were still around and actively influencing their lives on earth.

The language of the Akan people influenced their spirituality.

There was no word for God in terms of an “all powerful being,” in fact the words that the Akan have

now in their language for God are actually words manufactured by the Europeans who were attempting to make the Akan words fit their own beliefs. They made the term Anyesom for God by combining some Akan words together to fit their own perceptions of God. To the Akan, gods could be subject to human emotion.

For example, if a god was given offerings and did not deliver good fortune to the giver, that person could then ignore the god until it was weak and disappeared.

The way my professor explained it was you giving a clerk some money for candy and the clerk doesn’t give it to you.

As a result you wouldn’t go to that clerk anymore and you would tell others not to go there and as

a result, that clerk would go out of business! That’s just such a profound difference in how we traditionally view things and it blew my mind.

Furthermore, the Akan people did not believe in a Heaven or Hell, as I explained earlier, when someone passed, they still remained on earth it was just those still alive couldn’t see them.

As a result of this, the Akan weren’t nice upstanding people because of some guaranteed place in the afterlife; they were good because it was best for everyone.

Although it shouldn’t be so big of a stretch, it seems to present a problem for many to understand being an upstanding citizen outside of fear of some wrathful end.

Studying this group of people

was so eye opening and was such a rare look into a view that was not Western into a non-Western religion. This of course does not reflect all the diverse beliefs within Africa by any means but was a good reflection of beliefs profoundly different from my own.

I love that I’ve been able to gain more insight into these beliefs. This truth about how some views religions as opposed to the wild misconception I had from mislead lessons in the past was truly something special.

These are the lessons that make college so special. The lessons that change your worldview are those to be treasured and noted.

Philosophy Class Transforms Student’s Understanding of World Religions

By Nicole Robinson Columnist

I’m taking a philosophy class on African religion, which has altered my understanding of all religion.

It’s commonly believed that traditional African life (i.e. preEuropean influence) was highly spiritual and religious. After reading the philosopher Kwasi Wiredu who used the traditional beliefs of his own people, the Akan of Ghana, as an example, it’s evident that the previous belief is untrue.

We learned about the “religion”

Family Ties Provide Support System for College Students

By Philippa Hatendi Columnist

Yet it can be traumatic for others, me included, being parted from the people they love wondering what happened to the days when you were there to be a part of their lives.

For every birthday, Christmas and Valentine’s Day a girl would receive cards from her father telling her that no other man loves her as much as he does.

It’s draining to be away from my family, but technology is an incredible help. Those bonds remain cemented even from 3000 miles away.

I am thankful for the strength my family inspires in me; they’re not perfect, but their love never falters, and their dreams for me always reach for the sky even when I cannot.

Regardless of our relationships with our families, we must always understand that those are the people who are worth making up with the most. The ones who are worth laying your pride down for, the people you don’t need to set up barriers for.

There is no tree that can stand without roots and be truly beautiful and healthy.

Last weekend, seeing all the families roaming around campus made me feel wistful, thinking about being back home and waiting for my mom to come so I can take a tour with her.

But family weekend was about more than just brief family reunions; there’s the bond of love that emanates from it. The fact is we would not be who we are without them, try as we might.

It’s very easy to come to college and forget about mom, pop and your siblings back home because college is so ensnaring.

This new life where you don’t have to ask anyone’s permission to do anything, go anywhere, say anything—this new world where you’re taken out of the family unit and given a chance to be an individual.

For some, this may be a relief to be away from the pressures and expectations put on our shoulders by our loved ones. Or for those who have bad relationships with their families and spend half their time swearing at their mothers on the phone, the chance to fly unfettered Philppa Hatendi can be reached in the college environment is a at phatendi@ut.edu. relief.

Nicole Robinson can be reached at nrobinson@ut.edu.

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Ybor Party Planners Work Hard So We Can Play Harder

By John Jacobs Columnist

This week I investigated the one thing that brings every student at UT together; the thing that really drives this school and keeps everyone going and easily the most important part of our lives here: going out on the weekends!

But I wanted to learn more about what goes into the making of our nights.

What exactly do these entertainment groups do to inevitably lead students to drunkenly sing along to “All The Way Live” at 1a.m.?

So, I figured I’d reply to one of those Facebook messages from “Edge Entertainment” we get all the time and see what I could learn.

I knew I had to speak their language for the message to be effective, so it looked something like this: “For this week only YOU could be part of a Minaret article! Last week’s story had a staggering 850 words and with your help we could get it all the way up to 1000! You don’t want to be that guy hearing about how great the Minaret was from all your friends and knowing you could’ve been in it! P.S. Ladies get in free all night!”

I figured that last part would have to get them to respond.

Soon enough, the CEO (impressive title) of Edge, Cameron Fulks, replied. Willing to inform me about the world of “entertainment companies,” Cameron said, “There really is a good amount of preparation that goes into each of these events that people don’t know about. A lot of people think we just sit on Facebook all day and

It takes a lot of work to get the party started. Saxon / Flickr

send out messages” (ironically said through Facebook chat).

After meeting Cameron faceto-face, I was actually surprised to learn how much time is spent bringing these events together.

There are numerous staff meetings to discuss how business is going, meetings with bar and club owners to work out contracts to do business with them on certain nights, projections of whether or not an event could be worth running at the risk of losing a profit, figuring how much security should be hired for each night, how the club/bar will be set up and even the developing of charity events.

Who knew there was such a legitimate business behind the gathering of 1,000 drunken college students every weekend?

Cameron stressed that a huge part of his job was “keeping people happy” and making sure everybody’s satisfied with their

experience.

For example, he said, “Imagine you’re running the door at a club, and four Bucs players show up and want to get in immediately, but there’s 150 already waiting in the general line. How would you deal with that situation to try to keep everyone happy?”

Don’t let the Bucs players in until they can score a point against the Giants? (So never.)

Picking the location of the event is a huge factor too. For example, if an event was being held at some sketchy bar named “The Consent Basement” in Ybor, most likely nobody would show up (I might). But by hosting an event at “The Kennedy,” obviously more people will show up.

While they utilize the same structure as other businesses, they’re promotions are completely unique. You’ll never see an ad for a law firm stating, “The first 25

clients to call Friday night get free legal service!” The fact is these promotions are very effective.

As annoying as some of these Facebook messages may be, the same kids talking about how stupid they are usually are the ones who end up coming out.

“Dude did you get that Facebook message about The Hut tonight? God, I’m so tired of those.

Seriously every day, it’s getting so annoying!”

“I know what you mean man.

When are they just going to leave us alone? So, any idea what you want to do tonight?”

“I heard The Hut was going to be fun tonight, want to go?”

“Yeah sounds awesome!”

(High five, bro hug.)

Also, talking to Cameron, I’ve never seen anyone get more text messages in my life related to their work.

The only thing I could compare

it to would be a surgeon getting pages from the hospital, except instead of something like, “Head trauma in the ER,” it’s more like, “YO CAM CAN I GET ON FREE GUESTLIST? THX BRO!” (All caps = serious business.)

Despite the casualness of it all, there’s a lot of work put into prepping our weekends.

All those velvet ropes and fences placed to structure a line are manually set up hours beforehand, just so you can step over them to cut in line with your friends.

Now every time you go out you know that numerous staff meetings, negotiations with owners and hours of setting the club up went into the production of one event, just for you to wake up the next day thinking, “What the hell did I do last night?”

John Jacobs can be reached at jjacobs@ut.edu.

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Editorial: We are Making History Everyday

History is today. History was yesterday. History is forever.

We never know when we will make history. By saying something, writing something or doing something, we are making history. For the four years we spend roaming the corridors of Plant Hall, sunbathing by the pool and making lasting friendships, we here at UT have made history as a student body.

On Oct. 19, 2009, the MacDonald-Kelce library will celebrate its anniversary. Forty years ago, the library was housed in Fletcher Lounge. Now it has its own building.

Did administrators and students know back then, that 40 years down the road books would not be the ultimate means of a library’s existence? Did they imagine the library even lasting this long?

The MacDonald-Kelce library has seen a lot over the last four decades and has definitely witnessed and become a crucial part of history here at UT. Back then there weren’t nearly as many

students as there are now. There were not as many buildings. And yet, through the years, the library has remained a focal point of our campus.

The Minaret wishes the library 40 more years of history-making.

In that time, things will inevitably change. But change and innovation is what history thrives upon. Oh, and please stay open a little longer for nightly student use!

Another piece of history was made this past week as President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Obama truly made history by winning this prestigious award, and yet he didn’t even expect it. He had no idea that he was going to make history last week.

Some people were shocked and others were happy at the chosen recipient.

It seems pretty unheard of, Obama has not even been in office for a year and already he has begun

an irreplaceable legacy.

So, how does “making history” translate to us as UT students?

We must come to know and realize that what we do here for whatever period of time becomes history.

Each of us in our own little way has made history. Every decision, both good and bad, by organizations, administration and individuals make history, but do we realize what exactly we are doing?

Did the founders of The Minaret in 1933 know that the paper would become Florida’s Top College Paper?

Did the sororities and fraternities from over 75 years ago know what great things they would be doing?

Do we consider everyday that what we are doing at this very moment could, in fact, be a part of history?

What we do today affects t o m o r r o w, a n d t o m o r r o w ’s tomorrow. History is now, so what will be your legacy?

Despite Contentious Peace Prize, What Obama Has Achieved Deserves Respect

By Derrick Austin Commentary Editor

Like everyone else in the world, I was shocked to learn our president was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The news reached me relatively late in the day, when Facebook statuses began to bemoan or praise the announcement. I jumped from the Yahoo! homepage to the New York Times to Slate.com, and the news was real.

I was overjoyed, then confused, then worried, as every pundit and human with Internet access asked the inevitable question: Does Barack Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t—regardless, he has already won it.

Most seem to agree that the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Obama as an unsubtle jab to the Bush administration. The prize isn’t really for him, but the United States as a whole; it’s a symbolic gesture, a welcome back to the

world stage after eight years of buffoonery.

However, the actual reasoning behind his win was for fostering an encouraging atmosphere of respect and global dialogue, or, as the Nobel Peace Prize Committee announced, “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

The consensus among many— even those who support Obama— believe the honor was immature, that he has barely been in office a year and hasn’t achieved anything of merit. Even the president was shocked and humbled, and he accepts the award as a call to action.

Naysayers would say: sure, he’s made pretty speeches and plenty of promises, but he still has to resolve the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, repair a still rocky economy and fix the health care system among other issues his administration must address.

Unfortunately, people love (and hate) the idea of Obama, the idealized figure that everyone hopes will save the world, instead of the politician maintaining a government whose credibility was tarnished, seemingly, beyond repair—in other words, the human

being.

When he won the election a year ago, my biggest fear was everyone would look to him as a miracle worker who would solve all the world’s problems.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who bought into that idea.

He’s not going to fix everything in a year or four; he’ll be lucky if he tackles a handful of these issues in his first term.

When people think change, they think ending wars and reviving the economy. Both are major, complicated obstacles and the road will not be smooth. People expect him to restore stability, to take care of the global issues, to the point they underestimate what he has done in his short time in office.

In many countries, he’s resuscitated this nation’s reputation.

He’s restored dignity and grace to an office and country that was perceived as self-righteous and self-absorbed for the past eight years, which is partially the reason I voted for him.

He’s shifted focus to global dialogue rather than war. Simply being open to diplomacy is a commendable gesture. His openness is part of his reconciliatory approach of bridging divides rather than agitating them.

In March, he overturned a Bush policy limiting federal funding for stem cell research in the hopes of exploring their medical potential.

The federal government’s presence on the Internet has increased, bringing the government closer to the people.

He’s a champion for racial harmony and, despite growing frustration within the gay and lesbian community; I feel that he supports gay rights and the LGBT community. At least, under this administration I feel less like a

creature to be ignored or a political scapegoat.

He may not have solved the issue of nuclear proliferation or stabilized the Middle East, but his achievements thus far shouldn’t be ignored.

They may not be enough in the eyes of many to earn a Nobel Peace Prize, but only time will tell whether or not he truly earned the prize.

Derrick Austin can be reached at daustin@ut.edu.

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Senior Defender Scores First Career Goal in Shutout Route Kyle Bennett Sports Editor

Senior Zach Fraser, of the men’s soccer team, scored his first goal of his collegiate career on Oct. 9 en-route to a 4-0 win over the Florida Southern Mocs.

The goal was scored from 40 yards out and was the third goal of the contest. The shot in which Fraser scored the goal on was ironically an attempted cross. “When I hit it, I knew it didn’t feel right. It wasn’t a good cross,� he

said. “They [the team] all realized it was in before I did.�

For Fraser, it was an exciting chance to reminisce of playing in high school. While at Douglas County High School, Fraser led the team in goals, while helping his team to three state titles and also a regional title in 2005.

Fraser is from Denver, and being that it was parents weekend, his family was in attendance to witness the goal. “It was cool. My parents flew into the game, so they got to see it,� he said.

Zach Fraser scores his first goal of his collegiate career.

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On top of being a star high school athlete, Fraser was also the valedictorian of his class with a 4.2 GPA and a four-year letterman at DCHS. Fraser played club soccer with Real Colorado where he also was a part of four state championships, one regional championship and also made a national finalist appearance.

After being such a strong attacker, Fraser is still humbled by playing his position of defender with UT. “I’ll take the no accolades any day playing defense over getting all the goals,� he said. “I really enjoy it.�

The speed Fraser posses is evident as he is a key counterpart in keeping Tampa opponents off the scoreboard. “I’m right up there with Pascal [Milien] in speed,�

Fraser said. “They figured if they put me back there people wouldn’t be able to run past me.�

The Tampa defense as a whole has been virtually impenetrable all season; UT has allowed only eight goals. Even the nation’s leading goal scorer, Paulo Vaz of Lynn University, couldn’t score on the Spartans. Fraser said the team was confident in their defense; no extra preparation was taken to account for Vaz. “We are confident in Kyle [Williams]. He is in that center position right were Vaz would be,�

Fraser said. “Vaz had one shot in the 35 minutes he played. Kyle marked him out of the game from

Kyle Williams rejoices with senior teammate Zach Fraser after a goal.

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the start.�

Although Fraser has all the tools to be a goal scorer, and could easily have been scoring goals all season, he chooses to be much more reserved when playing defense. “Sometimes I get nervous about making a run up there,� he said. “I start thinking, ‘Who’s

covering my space?’� “It’s much more of a gamble for me to run all the way up to the top,� he said. “I’d rather not get beat. That’s what I worry about.�

(Editor ’s note: statistics accurate as of Oct.13)

Spartans Finish Second at Host Tournament

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By Daniel Feingold Sports Writer

The Spartan’s golf team finished second at the Spartan Invitational held locally at Rogers Park in Tampa.

The four teams competing besides UT were St. Leo University, Eckerd College and Webber International.

Tampa beat out Eckerd and Webber in a close race for second, falling short only to the winner, St. Leo. Individually, some Spartans shot very well, with three finishing in the top ten.

Scott Serwa, a freshman from Massachusetts, had an impressive performance, shooting a 71 in the first round and a 75 in the second, finishing four over and placing 6th.

The other two in the top ten, Kris Shane and Eric Snow, tied for 7th place and 9th place, respectively.

Shane shot a combined 147 and finished plus five, while Snow

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had one of the best second round scores of the day at 71.

He finished six over. Serwa and Snow both posted their best numbers of the season at the Invitational.

Also, the second place finish for the Spartans was their highest so far.

Among the other Spartans who finished were Kyle Roy and Quinn Trigg, who both tied for 12th, juniors Charlie Green and Nicolas Jutigny and finally sophomore Josh Detmer.

As a team, UT finished with 594 strokes and plus 26. Eckerd College finished 29 over and Webber International finished close behind with 30 over.

The winning St. Leo Lions

finished five under, led by Mark McGuire, Cole Cisbani and JP Albuquerque standing alone in the top three. McGuire had the best score, finishing five under with 137 total strokes.

The Spartan golf team, led by coach Rick Christie, will compete again this month on Oct.19 and Oct. 20 at the St. Leo Invitational.

They then head to Orlando for the Rollins Invitational on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

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Fantasy Football Preview: Best and Worst Matchups for Upcoming Week 6

By Daniel Feingold Sports Writer

The middle class appears to be diminishing in the NFL as many teams have already emerged as either the top of the class or worst of the worst.

Several match ups in week six will showcase the huge gap between these two ends of the spectrum, giving fantasy owners some interesting choices to make.

Other games feature players who are on the fence.

They have performed well this far but are in doubt of continuing their success.

Some who had a great deal of hype surrounding them look to turn their disappointing play thus far into fantasy success.

Play them or bench them?

Brandon Jacobs, RB, New York Giants- With the exit of

Derrick Ward to Tampa Bay, it was certain Jacobs would emerge as a solid number one fantasy running back.

However, through five weeks into the season, Jacobs has had only 355 yards on the ground and one touchdown.

I wouldn’t say it is time to give up on Jacobs yet, but the

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Giants will be in New Orleans this weekend facing a rested defense that ranks seventh in the league in yards allowed.

If you have other options on your bench, use them this week.

Bench Jacobs and wait for a more favorable match up.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, BuffaloAlert to all fantasy owners: stay away from all Buffalo players.

Lynch had a respectable game in his second week back, as he has reclaimed his starting spot, but that doesn’t change much.

Buffalo is struggling, and though the Jets D was dominated on Monday night in Miami, expect them to rebound in week six.

Avoid Lynch at all costs for now.

Matt Hasselbeck, QB, SeattleI have previously said to trade him while you can get decent value, and I still stand by this. However, if he

is still on your roster this week, start him.

Going up against an Arizona defense which ranks last in the league at stopping the air attack, Hasselbeck should be impressive at home.

Kyle Orton, QB, Denver-

Nobody has believed this guy can get the job done.

Playing on Monday night in San Diego, I expect Orton to have a coming out party.

Though the Charger D ranks 12th in stopping the pass, they cannot stop the run.

With Knowshon Moreno running all over the place, Orton will find success with play action.

Start him, and hope that the surging Broncos will continue their winning ways.

My theory on defenses is instead of drafting one, pick up a different one every week on the waiver wire based on match up.

This has been very successful for me thus far, so this week’s defense is Carolina Panthers (available in over half of ESPN leagues) in Tampa Bay against the 26th ranked Buccaneer offense.

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Freshman Impresses in First Tampa Start

By Ryan Burkett Sports Writer

The No. 9 University of Tampa volleyball team gained ground in its quest for the SSC title, sweeping Barry and Bentley over the weekend.

The wins bump UT to 17-2 on the season with a 7-1 record in the conference.

UT won both matches in straight sets, starting with Barry in Miami Friday night. The Spartans knocked off the Buccaneers by scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-15.

The match started as a backand-fourth affair, with Barry leading the first set 20-19 before UT came back to take game and build larger leads in the sets that followed.

Junior Melissa Vanderhall led UT with 14 kills and 11 digs, notching her second double-double of the season.

Junior Kaleigh Cunningham was not far behind, finishing with nine kills and a team-high of 12 digs.

Sophomore Eva Dupay, playing libero, also turned in 11 digs and a service ace.

Freshman setter Molly Krull started for the first time in a UT uniform and did not disappoint, leading the match with three service aces.

“It was a great experience,” Krull said. “I was really happy that Coach had the confidence in me to get the job done as a starter.”

Krull was also observant of the team’s efforts.

“Even though we are a young team we all have a really good work ethic,” Krull said. “ W e have had a really great start in my opinion.”

While the Spartans only hit

.287 against Barry, well below their season average, the Buccaneers were held to a mere .120 mark in the UT victory.

After arriving home from Miami around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, UT took on Bentley at the Martinez Center that evening.

The Spartans took the sets over the Falcons by scores of 25-14, 2514, and 25-19.

Sophomore Camille Hanks and Vanderhall each had ten kills and two blocks in the match to lead UT. Juniors Sam Macks and Meghan Sherman helped carry the Spartans defensively, as Macks contributed three blocks while Sherman posted a team-high of eight digs.

UT improved its hitting percentage by 93 points from its previous match, hitting at a .380 clip. The Falcons, meanwhile, hit just .066 in the contest.

Vanderhall’s w e e k e n d performance earned her the S S C Player of t h e We e k honor.

“It makes me very excited,” Vanderhall said of both individual and team performance. “It’s not just the win that creates the confidence; it’s our level of play.”

The Spartans have now won nine straight sets, having not lost since being swept by Saint Leo at home Oct. 3.

UT will be in action again Friday against West Florida at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Martinez Sports Center.

It is the first of three Spartan matches in the South Region Crossover, hosted by UT Friday and Saturday.

The Spartans hope to gain more ground in their conference title defense during the two-day event. UT has won the SSC title four years in a row.

“It’s a very important weekend for us,” UT head coach Chris Catanach said. “The loss to Saint Leo made us work harder. We need to win these matches to maintain our regional place.”

Still, the hopes of capturing the title once again remains alive, as history proves it can be done.

“Our volleyball program has always been a winning program,” Vanderhall said.

“To be a part of it makes me feel really good.”

Wi t h U T h o s t i n g t h e tournament, Vanderhall put the weekend in perspective.

“There’s always a home court advantage,” Vanderhall said. “But home or away any given day any team can win, so may the best team win.”

Ryan can be reached at rburkett@ut.edu.

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Lister Warren Right at Home With The University of Tampa Ross Kanneberg Special to The Minaret

The University of Tampa men’s soccer team is ranked second in the nation in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II poll as they hold a 9-0-1 record.

Their midfielder, Lister Warren, has a lot to do with their success this season as he posts crucial numbers putting the Spartans to the top.

The 6’1” junior is in his second season with UT as he made a huge impact since transferring from Cincinnati State Community College in 2008.

Through ten games this season the Jamaican native has four goals and 25 shots, including a game winner against North Georgia College and State University.

Last season Warren played in all 23 games totaling 11 goals, three of which were game winners, and 48 shots. His 11 goals were tied with Pascal Milien for the team best.

Nevertheless, he feels great and almost shocked scoring the game winning goals. He looks back and asks himself, “Woo, was that me?”

He attended CSCC for two years before joining the UT squad.

He only played one season at CSCC, because a broken leg forced him to redshirt.

Warren said that having to sit out his first year was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do. It was tough watching his team lose knowing he would have made a difference. During his only season at CSCC he scored 14 goals and was the nation’s assist leader with 26.

These statistics earned him honors ranging from NSCAA All-America, First-team all-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference, NSCAA/adidas allNorth first team and the ICCAC Best Forward Award.

Growing up in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where soccer is the main sport, Warren first began playing at the age of five. At Spanish Town High School he holds the record for most assists in a year and also tallied 17 goals.

Warren’s role model is his mother, Marjorie, who raised him and his six brothers and sisters.

This is the major reason why he became so athletic early in his childhood; there was always someone to kick the ball around with.

Similar to Tampa, it rarely gets cold in Jamaica, so he was able to play year round. Jamaican soccer is much different than it is in America. “You need to be super fit,” Warren said. “It is a less technical game there, requiring more moves and skill.”

Lister Warren battling for possession against a Florida Southern Moc..

Warren is not the only Jamaican born player on the UT soccer team and he says that is a plus.

The Tampa squad is made up of a diverse group of guys. “We have great chemistry,” he said. The team is always learning more and more about each other and where they are from. CSCC was not like this, as Warren was one of the only foreign born players on the team.

He sometimes felt like an outcast.Warren is one of those

types of guys who likes to be with his friends, whether it is going out to the club or watching one of his favorite soccer teams, Arsenal and Barcelona.

It is not all about soccer with Warren though, as he likes to expand his talents to the hardwood, shooting hoops everyone once in a while. He also enjoys relaxing and listening to music, usually its reggae, but dance hall is also on the top of his list. The soccer star

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once met Jamaican track phenom Usain Bolt one night at a club in Spanish Town.

The junior is a management major here at UT and says he hopes to one day own his own business.

That is assuming he does not play professional soccer. The future is becoming clearer for Warren with every game, as his knack for scoring timely goals and setting up his teammates is flawless.

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Conference Combat

M. Soccer: The University of Tampa men’s soccer team has moved up to No. 2 in the most recent Division II poll.

Tampa has three road conference games which will have huge implications on the remainder of their season.

Oct. 16 Tampa will take on SSC rival, No. 9 ranked, Rollins University.

The game could be the deciding factor in determining who has home field advantage during the SSC Quarter and Semifinals.

Silver Strokes Golf: Behind the performance for Scott Serwa, Eric Snow and Kris Shane, three golfers that finished in the top ten, The University of Tampa golf team turned in a second place finish at the Spartan Invitational. St. Leo finished first.

Tampa will return to action on Oct. 19 as they will compete in the St. Leo Invitational.

Standing Strong Volleyball: The Spartan volleyball team remained ranked No. 9 in the latest Division II poll.

Tampa, now 17-2 (7-1 SSC) , defeated Barry on Oct. 9 and Bentley on Oct. 10 in six straight sets.

Tampa will host the South Region Crossover beginning Oct. 16.

Soccer Loses Key Player to Familiar Knee Injury Kyle Bennett Sports Editor

The University of Tampa women’s soccer team lost a valuable component of its team on Oct. 4 against Lynn University.

Sophomore Caroline Spencer, while defending a throw along the near sideline, went down. “I was reaching out to kick the ball with my right foot,” she said, “and [my knee] somehow popped out.”

For Spencer this is an injury which she has had to deal with in the past. “I had the feeling that I had before,” said Spencer.

While the MRI results have not been confirmed, Spencer is certain the injury is a season-ending torn ACL. “I’ve already torn both [knees] before,” she said. “This is my third one. So I’m pretty sure it’s done.”

Freshmen Katie LaPorta and Callan Hoerdemann will likely be Spencer’s replacements. “I think that they are ready,” Spencer said.

“They are both so close to scoring

so many goals. I think they are the right people who should be there.”

The team is very young, with only two seniors on the team: Sage Steinmetz and Brazilian Renata Figueira.

“Next year we will be a lot stronger,” said head coach Gerry Lucey. “We’ll be bringing in about ten or 12 more players.”

Spencer hopes to recover and be able to play during her junior year.

NCAA rules it is too late to get a medical redshirt, so she will lose the remainder of this year. Of the recovery she said, “it’s hard, but it is manageable. Hopefully I can be ready for next year.”

Lu an a M ies s a, a ju n io r transfer, was declared ineligible

by NCAA rules before the start of this season.

Miessa started all 16 matches with Sam Houston State University, as a sophomore, and scored 10 goals. She also amassed a total

of 28 points before transferring to UT. Miessa was declared ineligible by the NCAA because it was ruled she had already used this year of eligibility.

“Unfortunately [the rule] was interpreted a different way by them,” said Lucey. “So unfortunately for

her, she had to pretty much not play from the end of the 2008 season until the beginning of the 2010 season.”

The Brazilian, Miessa, would have brought a different element as a tenured striker to UT. S u r p r i s i n g l y, Ta m p a i s outshooting its opponents by a total of 215-114. UT also leads in the corner kick department by a total of 78-38.

Clearly the Spartans are getting the opportunities to score, they are just having difficulties putting teams away.

Although the team’s record of 5-7-1, 1-2 SSC Tampa is by no means out of it.

“Out of the six spots that are available, four of them are sewn up,” said Lucey. “We still have a chance because we play such a tough schedule.”

(Editor’s note: standings and statistics from Oct. 12) Caroline Spencer dribbles the ball.

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Young Star Shining Bright AmongTen Freshmen

By Brenton Burkett Sports Writer

A young sports team’s present and future success depends upon discovering and refining a few diamonds in the rough.

For the UT women’s soccer program, Sara Kneeland has stepped up as one of those bright stars.

Kneeland, of Glenelg, Md., is one of ten freshmen on this year’s squad.

She has jumped into a starting role in her first year and has been impressive. She is second on the team in goals (five) and leads the Spartans in shot percentage (.278) through.

UT is very young, with only two seniors. Defender Saige Steinmetz and midfielder Renata Figueira stand alone with senority.

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The early struggles that team has experienced, Kneeland attributes to the lack of playing time.

“We’re very young and inexperienced, so we have a lot to learn,” Kneeland said. “But we’re bonding really well. The team chemistry is good.”

B e f o r e Ta m p a c a m e c a l l i n g , Kneeland starred at St. Johns College High School in Washington, D.C., where she played alongside fellow UT freshman Dana Palmiotto. The team won three conference titles during her four-year tenure as an AllConference forward.

Her club team, the Laurel Wildcats, won three Maryland state championships.

Kneeland decided to attend UT because she loves

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the city of Tampa and sees a suitable coach in Gerry Lucey. “ O n all my recruiting trips, most of the coaches seemed iffy,” Kneeland said. “But Gerry seemed like a really nice guy and a good coach.”

Although she is the second leading goal scorer on the team, Kneeland has seen herself coming off the bench during the first half of many games.

The coaching strategy is solely to see what would work best for the team. “We don’t have as much depth as we’d like,” said Head Coach Gerry Lucey. “We are trying to make sure that the players we have on the field are going to be the most effective at that time.”

Kneeland summarized her first year with a few simple words: “a lot of fun.” If she continues to excel, a lot more fun may await ahead.

(Editor ’s note: statistics accurate as of Oct. 13)

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Oct. 19-20 at St. Leo

>>> Tampa will look to keep the offense rolling as they have scored eight goals total in its last two games. The 10-0-1 Spartans will take on Rollins to determine who sits atop the SSC.

>>> After a conference match against Eckerd, UT will face another conference opponent in Barry. The Buccaneers will sport a 10-7 record as they enter Pepin Stadium.

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