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USF Gunman Fires Up UT Confusion

October 9, 2009

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By Ellery McCardle Reporter

The University of Tampa Safety and Security inspected the Macdonald-Kelce Library Monday, Oct. 5 after receiving multiple phone calls from students and faculty who believed there was a gunman on campus. “We were getting phone calls that students were getting text alerts, but we don’t know where the texts were coming from,” said Kevin Howell, assistant director of Campus Safety and Security. As it turned out, most UT students received the warning text messages from confused friends. Reports of a gunman occurred that day on the University of South Florida campus, not on the UT campus. At USF, after a series of confusing and scary events, a suspect is in custody for allegedly having a gun and bomb on campus. The first report of a gunman in the USF library with a bomb reached university police at 1:36 p.m. Shortly after, MoBull (USF's mobile alert system) text alerts were sent to the USF community and sirens were set off. University police responded to the scene at 1:43 p.m. but made no arrests. Around the same time, a second person was arrested on campus after being seen with a large knife. He was later released. According to The Oracle, USF’s student newspaper, university police arrested Vincent Thomas-Perry McCoy near the Parking and Transportation Services building on Monday. He was charged with a felony for a false report for planting a bomb on USF property. While on a campus bus, McCoy told people, “I have the bomb right here.” Members of the Tampa Police bomb squad searched McCoy’s backpack but found no bomb or gun. While USF was on lockdown, members of the UT Campus Safety and Security were busy inspecting the Macdonald-Kelce Library. Howell said that starting

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Call to Action: School Supplies For Afghan Children

By Mel Steiner Asst. Editor-in-Chief

Primary Supplies

It began with a pencil. On July 9, Senior Master Sgt. Rex Temple went on a medical operation mission in a heavily Taliban-run village in Afghanistan. He said prior to their visit, the Taliban made threats that any civilian who even talked to the Americans would have their head chopped off and paraded around the town. Then, an eight-year-old boy risked his life just to ask for a pencil. He began to tell of the horrible conditions he was forced to live in. He asked who would protect them after the troops left. “They crowd into a dimly lit room and sit quietly on the concrete floor or wooden benches. The paint on the walls is peeling and the inside room temperature frequently reaches a hundred degrees and drops below freezing during the winter. An occasional breeze blows between the broken shards of glass still attached to the window frames.” This passage is from the online blogs posted by Rex Temple, who currently serves at Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan.

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Photo courtesy of Rex Temple Rex Temple giving supplies to Afghan children

Of the many missions, he has undergone in his four deployments to the Middle East, this final journey has been the most rewarding. "These kids don't have desks, the teachers don't have chalkboards and class is held either under an overhang or underneath a shade tree," he said. "They have absolutely no money to buy supplies. Some of the teachers have spray paint and use [it] on the walls to teach." Liisa Hyvarinen Temple, a

communication professor for The University of Tampa, clad in a light-pink hat that read “Air Force Wife” spoke of the long distance project that she and her husband have been working on together. After witnessing the real, heartbreaking conditions of Afghan children and their schools, kindergarten through high school, Rex Temple made one phone call to his wife back home. She sent one box of school supplies.

* spiral notebooks * pencils * pens * whiteboards * markers * erasers * chalk A few days later, he asked her to send more. She and her friends set up a campaign to collect supplies for the children and began shipping boxes to Afghanistan. “His superior told Rex to make it a team event,” she said. “The team comes from bases all across the country.” This way, they could reach a

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UT Student Receives Vancouver Internship By Jeffrey Palmer Reporter

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One UT student will embark on the internship of a lifetime this February to participate in a program with NBC at the upcoming winter Olympics in Vancouver. For almost an entire month UT junior Andrew Topel will be acting as a hospitality guide, catering to the needs of multiple waves of NBC guests invited to attend the games. He will be instrumental in such things as giving tours, escorting honored guests and helping set up various promotional events for the broadcast station.

Soon after, both were informed of their acceptance into the program. Topel expressed deep gratitude for the internship placement program he believed helped facilitate his involvement with NBC. He is currently working with University of Dreams in an attempt to afford future students similar opportunities. “Anyone and everyone should look into this program,” he said. Though Topel is excited for the opportunity that awaits, he is, perhaps, the first to admit that this internship will be far from a free ride. “They told me I’ll be working seven days a week, up to 12 hour shifts a day,” he said. “Basically I won’t know what they need me to do each day until the night before.” In addition to working overtime, Topel is further expected to keep up with his studies back at UT in order to maintain full-time student status. Although Topel will be traveling to Vancouver unattended by UT professors or fellow students, he has the full backing and support of the communications department lead by Dr. Timothy Kennedy.

It is with their guidance that he hopes to maintain his status as a full-time student throughout the month-long internship. “Dr. Kennedy told me to anticipate my second semester schedule before it’s even finalized,” Topel said. “I can discuss the internship in advance with my teachers and maybe keep up through certain online resources.” Despite the mountain of work Topel is expecting to confront during and after Vancouver, he remains optimistic that some of his time will be spent viewing the games themselves. After the conclusion of the internship, he plans on returning to UT and finishing off the rest of the semester. “I truly believe this will be one of those experiences I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” he said. Enriched by the lessons afforded him by his multiple internships, Topel plans on pursuing a career in entertainment upon graduation. “Ideally, I’d want to be a talent agent for the entertainment industry, involved with casting,” he said.

wider audience. “Friends of ours, affiliated with the Holland & Knight [Charitable Foundation, Inc.], were willing to help us out with the donations,” said Liisa Temple. “With an actual foundation, we could receive monetary donations with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly the shipping fund.” Their service work has touched the hearts of many people in the U.S. The Plan Dealer, a local newspaper in Cleveland, OH, got wind of the blog. They used Rex Temple’s post as a guest column for their Sept. 11 issue, which, in turn, rallied an abundance of boxes full of school supplies. “We raised over $3,000 for shipping,” said Liisa Temple. “Then, Fox 13, here in Tampa, featured it.” The SS American Victory, the

museum ship in Channelside, offered to help store all of the boxes ready for shipment to Afghanistan. Liisa Temple thoroughly enjoys working towards giving school supplies to Afghan children. She alone sent 30 boxes and is currently trying to raise awareness at UT. She is in the process of working with Greek organizations on campus and hopes to reach out to the ROTC program and sports teams, as well. PEACE, the university’s volunteer center, is working with the project. “It’s not about the war; it’s about little kids who don’t even have pencils,” she said. “Regardless of where you are, kids all deserve an education. Currently, St. Petersburg College in Pinellas County, Coleman Middle School in Tampa, Oak

Grove Middle School in Pinellas County, Independent Day School in Tampa and the Muslim Students Association at USF are all donating to the drive. The Temples are planning on continuing the project even after Rex Temple returns home in May 2010. They hope to raise enough money one day to have a school built for the children. In his blog, Rex Temple wrote, “I may not be able to capture Osama Bin Laden personally, but I can defy the Al Qaeda and Taliban ideology by helping to educate tomorrow’s leaders in Afghanistan.” He said that "every pen or pencil is like a sword in the Taliban's heart." For more information e-mail TRexinAfghanistan@gmail.com or visit http://afghanistanmylasttour.com.

to stay safe.” Mariana Herrera Mosli, also a junior, said her husband works at USF and was told to stay in his office. “The situation kept getting scarier as the hours passed…I couldn't help but think of all this and pray that my husband and I, both at different schools, can continue to be safe," said Mosli. Students were not the only ones who heard of an alleged gunman on UT’s campus. Dr. Stephen Kucera, associate professor of biology, dismissed his class ten minutes early because one of his students said UT notified her of a gunman on campus. “I dismissed class and encouraged students to move in a direction away from the library,” he said. The student later apologized for the mix-up, but Kucera said he appreciated the student’s initial

notification. Howell said no notifications were sent to UT students. Despite false rumors of the gunman on UT’s campus, Howell said he is glad people notified security. “I’d rather people always keep their eyes open on campus

for anything out of the ordinary.” According to The Oracle, as of Tuesday, McCoy was being held in the Hillsborough County Jail on $7,500 bond. This is the fourth incident since May of an alleged gunman on USF’s campus.

Although Topel has engaged in entertainment internships in the past, this will be by far his most exciting and prestigious. He was exposed to this unparalleled opportunity this past summer while participating in an internship placement program in New York known as University of Dreams. It was while staying here that a roommate told Topel of his own internship experience at the Salt Lake City winter Olympics of 2002. Only a few days later, Topel and a close friend found themselves on a train into the city on their way to interview with NBC.

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“Gunman”: Front around 2 p.m. the security office received 12 to 18 concerned phone calls. In response, Howell sent three security officers to do a visual inspection of the library. “The info we were getting was vague…I thought we were safe,” he said. During the inspection, Howell said he was notified of a gunman on USF’s campus. But some students, like April Martin, a UT senior, thought the gunman was on UT’s campus. “I headed to my car and called some friends to tell them to be safe and get off campus if they could.” Kasey Colucci, a junior, said she does not know anyone at USF, but she was still worried. “I updated my Facebook to spread the word and tell students

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Ten Years of Rating Professors

SPEECH CONTEST

By Mandy Carr Reporter

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We all want to know what we're getting into when we sign up for a class. Lucky for us, we have a place to go to find this information: RateMyProfessors. com. Though considered useful to some, the site has received mixed reviews from students and professors alike. RateMyProfessors, created by mtvU (MTV's network for college students), is turning ten years old. Since its inception, millions of comments and suggestions have be posted on the site from schools from all over the world including the US, Canada, England, Scotland and Wales. Shane Twaddell, a senior at The University of Tampa, said he rarely uses the site because he knows the professors in his major fairly well. “Students are not the be-all end-all when it comes to proper criticism,” he said. Twaddell said he does find the site helpful but takes the students' biases into account. Joanna Merhi, a junior, uses the site more frequently because she doesn’t want to end up with a bad professor. She did not get to use the site before signing up for classes this semester, though she did look up the professors she ended up with. “[It] made me a little bit more comfortable when I

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went to class that first day,” Merhi said. In the "Professors Strike Back" series, professors can now respond to the students comments. But as UT professor Dr. Teresa Bobbitt said, “Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it is impossible to please all the people all the time." She would not respond to any of the comments posted about her on the website. Dr. Gary Luter, director of the Honors Program, said that he does not read students comments. While Dr. Richard Mathews, director of UT Press, and Dr. Tyler Martinolich, program director of Sunscreen Film Festival, had never heard of the site. RateMyProfessors.com is coming out with new features. Students will be able to give a general rating for the campus, facilities and just about everything about their school. “I might use [it]. It could be some help to future students,” freshman Janelle Sanchez said. Mariana Herrera Mosli, a junior, said she would not use the new features. “I would much rather bring any concerns up with the school directly,” Mosli said. There is a RateMyProfessors. com application coming to the iPhone, as well. Students can also access the site on Facebook, as well as from the mtvU page.

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Uncovering the truth behind the hype of mixing alcohol and energy drinks

You walk into the weekend hotspot and hear Kings of Leon’s "Someone Like You" playing loudly above the roar of the college kids clustered around the bar. The next thing that catches your attention is the glowing fridge behind the bar, giving off a crisp, clean light, and in the halo you see rows of silver, red and blue cans of Red Bull. You know what you're drinking tonight. Across Tampa, a young man yells excitedly as he enters a house full of USF students: “I brought the goods!” As he makes his way into the living room, it becomes apparent that what he means by “goods” is an eight-pack of Red Bull and a handle of vodka. Like young people everywhere, UT students are mixing alcohol with energy drinks. Besides the most popular combination, Red Bull with vodka, they’re downing Jägerbomb, O bombs, Cherry Bombs (see sidebar for details)—it’s bombs away. In a survey for The Minaret, 55 percent of the UT respon-

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dents said they combined the two drinks sometimes or frequently. Another 25 percent said they’d tried energy drinks and alcohol. Seventy-five percent preferred mixing the two as a drink, rather than downing them as a shot followed by a chaser. At Splitsville in Channelside, bartender Jenn confirmed that these drinks are popular. "Definitely. They’re our top selling drinks." "Pretty much everyone orders them," said Lezly Norden, a bartender at The Retreat. "By far the most popular is the Jägerbomb." Many bars even offer alcohol and energy drink mixes as specials. The Retreat offered $5 vodka/Red Bulls recently, which Norden called "speedballs." They are also known as "Red Bull Wings." What’s the appeal? Depends on who you ask. Most said they just liked the taste (63 percent). Kate Harvey, a UT senior, is one of them, but she also thinks that vodka mixed with sugar-free Red Bull is a lighter, lower-calorie way to drink. “It’s better for you than most beers out there,’’ she said. Fiftyeight percent of the survey respondents (who skewed heavily female) said they drank the sugar-free versions as well, but only seven percent said they drank it to take in fewer calories. "It's definitely on campus," said Gina Firth, UT's Associate Dean of Students, adding that energy drinks are heavily marketed to young people. Bartenders say they serve both men and women different variations of alcohol and energy drinks. Men seem to order more shots with the energy chasers while women prefer mixing them. "Actually, a lot of

guys order them," said Jenn. "I see [it happen] when they’re trying to pick up girls. They usually order a round of bombs, like cherry bombs, grape bombs, pomegranate bombs." Here’s the ironic part: while roughly 35 percent of UT students drink this combo because they think it keeps them more alert, almost as many—29 percent—say they like that it seems to make them more drunk faster. Donald, a young UT alumnus who wished to withhold his last name, said at Macdinton’s: “I drink Red Bull and vodka because it keeps me awake longer. Not so I can drink more, but just so I can stay out late—you know, enjoy the night.’’ Speaking for the get-drunkfaster crowd, Amanda Miller, a northern college senior, said, “I drink Red Bull and vodka if I want to puke out my nose and wake up in the bushes.’’ Who’s right? UT professors Kim Curry and Michael Stasio recently did a study in which one group of students drank an alcohol/energy drink mix. “Students believe that the caffeine in energy drinks counteracts the sedative and other effects of alcohol,’’ Stasio said, “and thus makes it safer to drive a car, for instance.’’ “People have the logic that one will balance out the other,’’ Curry added. Their conclusions? “Caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol but it doesn’t mitigate them," Curry said. "There are still two elements affecting the body. Mixing energy drinks with alcohol does not [lower] the blood alcohol level.” They found that the students' visual perceptions and language skills were impaired. That suggests that "activities like driving remain risky," said Stasio. "In other words, mixing Red Bull and vodka won’t make you sober.” When asked about this trend, Jonathan Logan, a team representative for Consumer Affairs for Red Bull said that “the way people consume it is up to their discretion.” He added, "I know the ingredients are pharmaceutical grade." Energy drinks contain taurine, "which helps absorb whatever you're consuming faster," said Firth. "So, the caffeine and alcohol in the drinks ends up being absorbed quicker. The heavy stimulant and depressant combination initially makes you feel more awake or alert, but it severely dehydrates the body." So, the next time you walk into that weekend hotspot, will you rethink your drink? Melissa Assencoa, a UT senior will. "I always drink Red Bull and vodka," she said. "I never realized it was so bad for you. Wow, I'll have to be more careful."

Just a Punch or with a Kick? Some critics say energy drinks can be designed and labeled deceptively, so buyers and even sellers can’t always tell which ones contain alcohol. What do you think—can you tell which of these four energy drinks are actually cocktails? Answer: Joose contains 6% alcohol by volume; Sparks, 9.9%

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What’s in a Name? Red Bull and vodka—also known as a speedball, or Red Bull Wings—is by far the most popular alcohol/energy drink mix. The Jägerbomb—a shot of Jägermeister dropped into a glass of Red Bull—is another favorite. But you know all that. Here are some less known— and even more extreme—variations on this cocktail concoction, from metrowize.com. Electric Screwdriver 2 oz. Vodka, 6 oz. Amp Energy Drink, 6 oz. Orange Juice The All-Nighter 1/2 oz. Rum, raspberry, 1/2 oz. Sour Apple Pucker, 1 1/2 oz. Red Bull, 3/4 oz. pomegranate Juice K-12 1 shot Gin, 2 oz. Tequila, white, 1 oz. Triple Sec, 6 oz. 7-up, 2 oz. Rockstar, 3 cubes Ice 1, 2, 3, Floor (for a crowd) 1 bottle Champagne, 1 shot Hpnotiq, 8 shots Vodka, 2 cans Red Bull, 3 handfuls ice Chewbacca 2 shots Tuaca, 1/2 can Energy Drink (Crunk) More from femail.com: Bullgaritas Red Bull, Tequila and Margarita mix Bullionaire Red Bull, Gin, OJ and Cranberry juice Bull's Eye Red Bull, Stoli Raspberry & Chambord Bulmosa Red Bull, Champagne and OJ Bull Rider Red Bull, Jack Daniels & Lemonade Melonbull Red Bull, Midori and Vodka

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PEACE Honored With Graham-Frey Civic Award By Sarah Gottlieb News Editor

The University of Tampa’s PEACE Volunteer Center will be honored with the Graham-Frey Civic Award by the Florida Campus Compact on Oct. 15 in Miami, where Michelle Obama will be present. The Graham-Frey Civic Award was named in recognition of the extraordinary civic contributions made by Sen. Bob Graham and Rep. Lou Frey. The award distinguishes those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of civic learning and engagement in sustaining participatory democracy. PEACE (People Exploring Active Community Experiences) connects students, faculty and staff by organizing service events on campus and in the Tampa Bay area to benefit the community. The organization also sponsors projects to other areas of the U.S., including opportunities for alternative spring breaks. To apply for the Graham-Frey Civic Award, individuals or groups had to fit into one of the following categories: service-learning faculty member, campus-community partnership, volunteer office or another collegiate program that “yields civic outcomes.” In order to be considered, PEACE submitted a 20-page ap-

plication, including a professional summary of the organization and letters of recommendation. Applicants were judged based on their work, participation and innovative ideas, which contribute to the development of civic learning and engagement. Though the Florida Campus Compact gives out a number of awards, the Graham-Frey Civic Award is the only award with just one recipient. “It’s really exciting to be honored with this high of an award,” said Mike Seitzler, co-head coordinator of PEACE. “It’s a very surreal kind of thing.” Seitzler and two other PEACE members, Hannah Duprey, cohead coordinator, and Megan Frisque, assistant director of Civic Engagement, plan to drive to Miami on Oct. 15, where they will be recognized at the Florida Campus Compact Awards Gala and Luncheon. As well as first lady Michelle Obama, State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan will be speaking. Seitzler said he is unsure if the first lady will be presenting PEACE with the award, but is very excited, nonetheless. “A lot of hard work was put into this, and it’s exciting we’re rewarded with this honor.” Sarah Gottlieb can be reached at sgottlieb@ut.edu.

To get involved in PEACE, visit Vaughn Center Room 206 or email at peace@ ut.edu.

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Rethink Your Drinks

The Minaret | October 9, 2009

Uncovering the truth behind the hype of mixing alcohol and energy drinks

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Journalism II

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The Minaret | October 9, 2009

PEACE Honored With Graham-Frey Civic Award By Sarah Gottlieb News Editor

To get involved in PEACE, visit Vaughn Center Room 206 or email at peace@ ut.edu.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Get down to business with your partner as early as possible. Talk is cheap. Take action.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Love consumes all of your energy. Nothing else comes into focus, so stick with love.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) The list of challenges is longer than expected. Prioritize. Handle one quickie and one difficult problem by 5 p.m.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Love always finds a way ... if you pay attention to subtle signals. You get plenty of subtlety today.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) You face obstacles in getting your ideas across to just about everybody. Don’t push it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You want what you want. You also know what your partner wants. Together the two of you make beautiful music.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) Anticipate movement in every area of your life. Logic prepares you for big changes.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You see love all around you. If you’re not feeling it, maybe you need to say so. You could get lucky.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) No one knows better than you how to please another person. But you have to do it, not just think about it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You can’t remember the last time everyone accepted your ideas so easily. You can smooth out the rough edges.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The challenge is to maximize the romantic potential that you see. This could mean jazzing up your marketing copy.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) There’s more than one way to make forward progress now. Your insights fuel conversations and convince others.

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Brand New’s Emerging New Sound

By Zach Fraser Staff Writer

Let’s get this straight: This isn’t emo Brand New. This isn’t punk rock Brand New. And this sure isn’t indie Brand New. “Daisy,” the fourth studio album from Brand New, is in a whole league of its own. Just like their band name implies, Brand New has yet again redefined their sound, abandoning nearly all ties to their prior releases. While being known for a severe degree of emotion and rawness in their music, “Daisy” is a

front row seat on a rollercoaster that portrays the agony and struggles of the members of Brand New. Fans were skeptical in wake of the release of the new album when they heard that guitarist Vincent Accardi wrote most of the music on the album, an assignment that is usually delegated to lead singer Jesse Lacey. But in “Daisy’s” case, relieving Lacey from songwriting duties has opened up the band’s sound and once again given them an edge over their peers. “Vices” opens up the album with a haunting sample that is reminiscent of something you’d hear in a horror movie. “Far away from any road,

froze my heart in solitude,” Lacey interrupts and screams as the sample fades away and the assault of drums, bass and guitars ensue. The band’s first single off the album, “At the Bottom,” sits at the beginning of the record, and while it is slower than other tracks, its lyrical density makes up for any lack of adrenaline rushes. “And if I wanted to die before I got old, I should have started some years ago digging that hole,” sings Lacey. “You Stole” is a frantic track that ultimately ends up sounding like Lacey having a shouting match with himself. A constant back-and-forth of clean vocals and slow tempo chords versus gut-wrenching screams and loud distortion are one of the hardest hitting tracks on “Daisy.” Brand New wraps up the 11track album with “Daisy,” “In a Jar” and “Noro”, arguably the three best tracks on the album. The combination and diversity of these songs accumulate at the end of the album to produce one of the finest musical finales in the last few years. While most bands usually tend to become more commercial as they release new material, Brand New strays far away from this path. Their fourth album and running, they have broken every sound barrier and everyone’s expectations, whether good or bad, because these guys don’t make music for you. They make music for themselves.

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For the Love of Travel For John Meacham traveling equals passion. So much so, that even after he spent 35 days with a group traveling to 12 countries in Europe, he broke off and explored Great Britain on his own. Arriving in London, not knowing that the Wimbledon Championships were going on, Meacham could not find a hotel in the city and resorted for a bush for a quick snooze. For 11 days, he saw England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. He spent most of his time in Ireland. When asked why, he said that Ireland had been the place that he had wanted to go to the most. “It was everything I expected and more,” Meacham said. His favorite memory while in Ireland was his time on the Patty Bus which went from Dublin to Galway to Limerick and Cork. He loved how every story told would add some Irish folklore just for the fun of it. Before Meacham came to UT as a Government and World Affairs major he served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. “I’d like to get a job someday so I could continue traveling,” Meacham said. For winter break, Meacham plans on traveling to Puerto Rico.

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New York City, A Love Supreme & Jazz Star John Coltrane By JP Busche Staff Writer

J o h n Wi l l i a m “ Tr a n e ” Coletrane was one of the most prolific and inspiring pioneers of the free jazz movement, a movement which sought to explore and redefine the standards of classical jazz music. His influence on music is too widespread to define, but lingers in today’s jazz musicians and saxophonists universally. It was Sept. 23, 1926, when Coltrane came into to the world in the small village of Hamlet, North Carolina. After moving to Philadelphia and enlisting in the Navy in the early mid ‘40s, he moved back to Philadelphia, where he started studying jazz theory. Just like future quintet leader Miles Davis, his plans to become a successful jazz musician were heavily influenced by witnessing Charles “Bird” Parker, Jr.’s craft. It just so happened that Davis and Coltrane found each other in

1955 and subsequently released a number of records in the following two years. At New York City’s legendary Five Spot on Cooper Square and St. Mark’s he complimented Thelonious Monk’s piano skills with his supreme tenor sax sounds. In 1958, Coltrane joined Davis again and contributed his part to one of Trane’s most legendary jazz recordings: “Kind of Blue.” After having played with a number of the most influential and renowned jazz musicians of the time and switching from tenor to soprano saxophone, Coltrane started his own quartet in 1960. The group consisted of pianist McCoy Tyner, drummer Elvin Jones, bassist Jimmy Garrison and Trane himself. Over time, other influential musicians such as Pharaoh Sanders and Eric Dolphy would join the formation. The group soon released their first record, “My Favorite Things,” consisting of just four tracks: “My Favorite Things,” “Everytime We Say Goodbye,” “Summertime”

and “But Not for Me,” a list that He was only 40 years old. Check out The Minaret Online was certified gold over forty years Up to this day, he remains one of for a video of John Coltrane. later in 2001. the greatest jazz musicians of all The same year, Atlantic time. released the previously recorded “Giant Steps,” an album that Subscribe to our RSS Feed serves as a wonderful example Visit www.TheMinaretOnline.com of Coltrane’s style of melodic phrasing, known as “sheets of sound.” This expression characterizes Follow us on Twitter Coltrane’s very own improvisational twitter.com/Minaret and fast paced style of playing saxophone and explains why his recordings can still be clearly distinguished from most other Join us on Facebook musicians. facebook.com/theminaret In 1962, Coltrane and Duke Ellington, already a legend of his own time, met up to record a oceandestoiles / flickr. com collaboration simply named “Duke Ellington & John Coltrane.” He released two more recordings, “Coltrane at Newport” and “Live at Birdland,” the next year, followed by the 1964 recording and 1965 release of his own milestone, “A Love Supreme”. Once again, one of Coltrane’s recordings was ahead of its time, taking until 1972 to receive gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. From 1965 on, he departed from his earlier bebop and hardbop roots and turned his focus on avant-garde jazz (or avant-jazz), which led to the release of the highly improvisational 40-minute recording “Ascension.” Coltrane had a drinking habit and used heroin in the ‘40s and ‘50s and, in 1967, died from liver cancer.

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UCLA Alumnus Moves From TV to Film for ‘Zombieland’ By Joel Kato Daily Bruin. UCLA

(UWIRE) It’s not uncommon for UCLA graduates to end up having successful careers. Alumnus Paul Wernick is no exception, especially with the release of his feature film “Zombieland.” But like all stories of success, Wernick’s journey was not a straight shot. Through the years since graduating in 1994 with a degree in political science, Wernick’s career has taken many turns, few of which hinted at his current success. Wernick’s career in film had a very atypical start. “I was never a film buff,” Wernick said. “I enjoyed (films), and liked iconic ones like ‘The Terminator’ and ‘Rocky’ movies, but I never did anything but watch them.” So where did the interest of creating films arise? While Wernick’s childhood wasn’t immersed in film, his focus was actually on creative writing. “I wasn’t the kid who would make movies with my G.I. Joe action figures,” Wernick said. “Instead, I loved writing.” In high school, Wernick met Rhett Reese who would become his producing and writing partner. Reese said he believes that Wernick’s passion for writing and sense of imagination are what prompted him to tackle showbiz. “ U l t i m a t e l y, P a u l t r i e s

to entertain himself, or write something that he’d like to see,” Reese said. He claimed that it is this personal attachment to stories that makes Wernick’s writing so enjoyable. “Paul has a great instinct for character and storytelling,” Reese said. “He can take any story and think of what is simple and relatable about it.” Wernick started off in the entertainment industry in one of the least glamorous places: the graveyard shift at a local news station as an assistant producer. After switching from station to station, Wernick finally moved up, if only slightly, when he produced “Big Brother 2,” one of the first reality television shows. It wasn’t until 2001, when Wernick moved back to Hollywood for a local news station, that he was reunited with Reese. “One night we were watching reality TV and we decided that we had to make a show of our own,” Wernick said. “We came up with ‘The Joe Schmo Show’ as an extended practical joke.” “We tried to sell it for almost a year and were told ‘no” in more rooms than I’d like to acknowledge,” Wernick said. “We finally found Spike TV, who believed in the idea as much as we did. It was really this show that launched us into the entertainment business.”

While “The Joe Schmo Show” jump-started Wernick and Reese’s careers, it still wasn’t enough. “People loved what they saw. Despite this, there is a pecking order in Hollywood, and reality TV is on the low rung of that pecking order,” Wernick said. Wernick and Rhett continued to work together on other projects, such as “Invasion Iowa,” a reality television show similar to “The Joe Schmo Show,” starring William Shatner. Their latest product, “Zombieland,” is not only their first fully scripted production, but also their first film. “Zombieland is such a fun film about so many different things,” Wernick said. “It’s a road movie, it’s a stoner comedy, it’s a romantic comedy, it’s a drama and it’s an action adventure.” Wernick designed this film with college students in mind. “UCLA and other college students are our target audience,” Wernick said. “If we can please them, then we’ve succeeded, just because they are such a huge part of the entertainment industry’s audience.” While it seems like Wernick’s road to cinema has been winding and somewhat circuitous, he traces his inspiration back to Los Angeles. “Being at UCLA was inspiring, not just because of the education, which is a given, but the environment.

You can walk around UCLA and be inspired. Just in terms of location, a lot of this town in employed in the entertainment industry,” Wernick said. “You are able to establish contacts that you won’t be able to get if you went to school anywhere else.” Despite the flurry of events, the speed at which things move and the stress involved that make

filmmaking a difficult career, Wernick remains confident in his ability to succeed in this business. “You really have to believe in yourself and what you’re doing. You have to persevere in a town that demands perseverance. You’ll be told ‘no’ more times than ‘yes,’ but that shouldn’t matter. Write and create what you love because if you love it, you’ll do it well,” he said.

UT’s Theater Department Presents: ‘Songs for a New World’ By Mike Trobiano Arts & Entertainment Editor

This weekend, The University of Tampa’s theater department will be performing “Songs for a New World,” a production based in songs conducted for the modern audience. In the world of musical theater, song and melody take control of the scene and navigate the show. However, the conceptual design of this show is unlike most others since it isn’t based on one plot, rather a common theme. In the heart of an urban city, characters emerge with stories about life anyone can recount. “I think it’s a good show to see because the songs are very relative to how we live today and the situations we may come across in life,” said senior Hector Flores Jr. “It’s done in such a way that I get goose bumps.” From jazz to pop to classical, there is a wide spectrum of work covered in the show that any audience can enjoy.

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Commentary 14 The Minaret | October 9, 2009 A Modest Proposition: Ensuring Equality Between Men and Women

What do women need to vote for when they can get free drinks? Bob Bobster / Flickr By Shannon Grippando Staff Writer

We live in a time of great change. The entire world strives toward a more progressive society. Equality is key to this progress, especially between the sexes. However, we have an inherent problem with this situation of equality between sexes. By our very nature, the sexes are genuinely different from each other. Each is biologically and psychologically more capable at certain things than the other. This is simply Nature

expressing Her individuality through us. So, there will naturally be an inequality between men and women. It is our job as progressive members of this new era to correct this imbalance by a means of give and take. Allow me to illustrate just one point. Women. The fairer sex. You delicate flowers have an amazing ability that all men envy. If we were women, we would unashamedly abuse this power. Most of you know full well what this godly gift is. Women, you

have the ability to get free drinks at bars by just being women. Ladies, when you go out, you don’t necessarily need a wallet full of cash. Leave the credit card at home, too. You’ve got all you need attached to your chest. Those bad boys, those sweater puppies, are worth far more than their weight in gold, plutonium or rum with Coke. Most every lady has done it, and like I said earlier, we men would absolutely abuse this power, too. It’s okay, girls, you’re just

doing what you have to do to get by. You sit by the bartender, give him a little wink or a smile and BOOM, you’re hooked up for the rest of the night. And if not the bartender, some poor sap will be seduced by your siren song and bring you offerings of MGD or Jaeger bombs. But, remember, ladies, we’re striving toward an equal society. Just as I said this power you all possess is not an evil thing, but one cannot overlook the tipping of the gender scale it causes. So allow me to make a proposal. Let’s tip the scales back to an equal setting. Now, to do this we either must give men something or take something away from women. And giving is always harder than taking, my friends. It’s a complicated process figuring out what exactly one should give because, essentially, the possibilities are endless. But with taking, there are a finite number of choices. Far simpler, yes? So for the sake of this argument, let’s assume we must take something from women to balance our gender scale. Might I propose women’s right to vote? Who really needs that anyway? Voting is essentially a fruitless process; one vote doesn’t change anything. Besides, with all these drinks you ladies are getting for free, do we really want to risk serious decision making to a bunch of drunkards? Yes, I believe women’s suffrage is the perfect choice. Here’s another way to look at it. Getting free

drinks and voting are very similar in what they accomplish. Voting is a way to change how society runs. You voice your opinion to alter laws. The public’s majority opinion wins out. Ladies, you already do this when you get free drinks. You change how society runs. You enter a place of trade where money is exchanged for food, drink and services. However, you change this system by voicing your opinion— not literally voicing it but presenting your case (with your boobies)—and the majority opinion (i.e. that of the bartender/ dude at the bar and you) wins out (if you both agree, you get a drink. If he does not share your opinion, it’s a tie and you pay up. However, this rarely happens). See? You ladies already change society in your own way. You bypass the fundamental laws of trade. Do you really think you should be able to voice your opinions in other public matters, too? Let’s not get selfish here. Removing women’s right to vote is just society stepping in to balance out what Mother Nature skewed through biology. I hope you all will consider my proposition. If we, the United States, lead in this new society, the rest of the world may well follow. Let’s hope for a more equal tomorrow. Oh, and ladies, you can’t drive worth crap. Shannon Grippando can be reached at sgrippando@ut.edu.

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Editorial: All Sides Can Enhance Faith & Values In response to Professor Ryan Cragun’s Letter to the Editor below, The Minaret would like to expound upon our editorial last week and answer some of the questions raised by the letter and also by other comments. The Minaret enjoyed the film and its overall thought-provoking themes that were touched upon in the discussion following the film. Professor Gary Luter talked about the theatrics of the film and compared it to Broadway play. This was needed just to put everything into context and to bring light on how certain characters needed to play certain roles to fulfill those contexts. Doubt is definitely the main theme. Whether it was the faith or the decisions made in the films that were doubted, doubts absolutely needed to be discussed. The statistic that 50 percent of Christians have doubts definitely shows the importance of doubts in anyone’s faith, values or spirituality. The number is definitely high and is probably a little higher.

Homosexuality was indeed a theme in the movie, whether big or small we will leave that up to the individual viewer. T he amount of discussion taken up by this particular theme seemed to be too much for the purposes of strengthening someone’s faith, values and spirituality. All themes should have been given equal time and analyzed in the same way in order to foster a well-rounded guide. Statistics in terms of any discussion could be important and they definitely put the themes in context. In terms of spirituality, faith and values, statistics only play part of the role in really seeing how each has an effect on a person. When The Minaret suggested someone to “fight for the church” we didn’t mean to fight for the misbehavior of priests, but rather to be there to facilitate a discussion which would have concurred with the statistics perhaps and hopefully would have presented the church’s view of the movie. We can’t say that they do not

deserve a place on the stage, after all, the movie is set in the church and all themes surrounded it. No, the church does not deny it’s members doubt, sometimes this doubt is what causes a person to strengthen their faith after a period of time. Of course the church has not denied the scandals that have occurred but maybe they can shed light on why they think it happened from their perspective and how they are working to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Maybe to also show their view on doubts and why they believe doubts occur. In conclusion, The Minaret finds it hard to say that “the assumption that every issue has two sides to it,” is one of the many problems that is plaguing journalism. A journalist’s job is to get all sides of a story. The Minaret cannot say, however, that we have done everything we could to get all sides for every story we have published. And not getting all sides is what is plaguing journalism today.

“The Fear” of Failure Drives Student to Stop Procrastinating

By Kristen Vasquez Staff Writer

Sunday night. I am about to throw myself out of the second story window of my house. Tomorrow is Monday. Tomorrow starts hell week. Unfortunately, every week is hell week. There is no escape. From August until May, my days can be measured in aspirin tablets and empty coffee cups. How realistic is that, you may ask? Well, when you have the time management skills of an ADHDridden toddler, it is a very realistic occurrence. Trust me; I have tried to fix my problems: lists, timers, schedules, books and even a time management class to which I was continually late. I try. I really do. But distractions are abundant no matter where I am. At home, I’d try to study in bed and end up napping. Library? People-watching became my new demon, and I am left counting how many different shades of gray sweatpants come in. If I’m on my laptop, I end up googling things like “Lady Gaga’s penis” or

Dear Editor, So, I’m not exactly sure what this editorial is trying to criticize. It sounds like you enjoyed both the film and the panel discussion, but didn’t like that there was some discussion of homosexuality among Catholic priests. If you recall, I started my portion of the discussion off by discussing the phenomenon of doubt and gave statistics on the frequency of doubts among Christians (greater than 50% of Christians have doubts). I then briefly noted the 1 in 6 statistic you mention, then discussed at length child sex abuse among

new recipes for tofu. These things matter, but always at the most inopportune times. There is always too much of something, whether it is food, noise, technology or people. I am considering investing in a bubble, a “study bubble” that will seal off the outside world to make me focus, to make me committed, attentive and devoted to completing my work. A big step toward living a stress-free existence. How do people get things done? I’ve been in college for almost three years now unable to figure this out. Trust me. I get things done, but at the last minute, with sweat trickling down my forehead and my body shaking from “the fear.” “The fear” is what I describe as the motivational push for any slacker, such as myself. You have a paper due at 6; it’s 4 p.m. and you only have the title. What happens? You refresh Facebook a few times, check your e-mail and make a sandwich. What did you do last night? All of the above apply, give or

take a few Facebook refreshes and perhaps a burrito in place of that sandwich.So now what? Accept failure? Frantically e-mail your professor and beg for an extension? No. You wait for “the fear” to hit you. And when it hits you, you can’t stop. “The fear” is the simple driving force behind most college students. It is the “WTF” moment where things stop being nice and things get real. Your tuition comes to mind, the vision of disappointment from your parents and the feeling of being the only person in class without a paper to turn in. It is like wearing the scarlet letter. With the aid of “the fear,” you’ll get that paper done. It won’t be great, but it’ll get done. So until that study bubble gets patented and distributed nationally, I will keep relying on “the fear” to help me meet deadlines. Or maybe I’ll invest in a new planner and some post-its. Kristen Vasquez can be reached at kvasquez@ut.edu.

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Catholic clergy. If I focused on anything, it was on the child sex abuse scandal. In a movie called “Doubt” that is about people doubting not only their beliefs but whether they have done the right thing, it seemed appropriate to discuss doubts. And considering the fact that the primary “doubt” in the film is whether or not there was an inappropriate relationship between a priest (who may or may not be homosexual) and a boy who probably is homosexual, it seemed relevant to discuss homosexuality and child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

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Having statistics, in my opinion, sets the stage for a discussion, which is exactly what the statistics did. You seem to suggest that you want someone to “[fight] for the church.” (I assume you mean the Catholic Church here.) What, exactly, would be the position of the Catholic Church? The Catholic Church doesn’t deny that members doubt. The Catholic Church is the group that requested the John Jay Report, which is where the statistics I presented came from. The Catholic Church doesn’t deny child sexual abuse by clergy nor

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the prevalence of homosexuality among clergy. So, what would be a pro-Catholic position? I think this editorial is falling prey to one of the problems that is plaguing journalism these days: The assumption that every issue has two sides to it. It sounds like the editorial team of the Minaret wants another perspective on the issues of doubt, homosexuality, and child sexual abuse. I’m not exactly sure what that “other” perspective would be. I certainly hope it wouldn’t be an “anti-doubt,” “antihomosexuality,” “pro-child sexual abuse” position! I’m pretty sure the Catholic Church wouldn’t take that position! What’s more, neither of the panelists (though I won’t speak for Dr. Luter) actually took a position that was any more critical of the Catholic Church than simply noting that the Catholic Church has been through a legitimate scandal

(which it does not deny). In fact, I even said during the discussion that the Catholic Church is not the only religion that deals with sexual abuse among its clergy; that phenomenon is widespread among religions (and outside of religion). Sometimes, statistics are just statistics. I presented them so people would have a place to begin the discussion and so any discussion following the film would be based on facts, not because I had a particular agenda. The rest of the editorial doesn’t offer a pro-Catholic position. So, in the end, I’m left wondering how the discussion disappointed you. Can you be more specific so we can try to improve the discussion next time? -Ryan Cragun, Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Body Image Issues: Learning to Embrace All of Yourself

By Philippa Hatendi Columnist

American culture baffles me or creeps me outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like hash browns. But more importantly, the American obsession with beauty. I never met people who ran so much or wished they had a bit of Michelangelo and God in them to redraw all the body parts they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like. Every magazine I open has a weight loss or physical improvement advertisement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 Ways to Lose Weight while Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Sleeping!â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 50 Newest Fashion Trends that Will Make You Sizzle!â&#x20AC;? Television assaults me with every commercial break, as spiels about revolutionary contraptions

that will burn the extra forty pounds that lie between you and the better, happier version of you flood the airwaves. The same message applies to both sexes: youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not good enough as you are. That kills me. In Africa, people care about how they look but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not so focused on it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at least third on the list; people there have pride in their body and appearance no matter what shape or size. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always look like, so you might as well love it! Every time I go to the gym, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl who should be eating cheesecake with her girlfriends, instead she massacres her body on the treadmill to satisfy the cultural

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belief that skinny is better. I pity the girls who gaze longingly at the dessert section and never approach it because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re secretly counting the calories in that brownie. I remember being like that when I was younger and wanted to fit into what everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty,â&#x20AC;? hoping that by becoming skinny people would accept me. A lot of young ladies and gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;though theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re less candid about itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;battle with insecurities about their bodies, wishing that they looked like Beyonce, Hugh Jackman, Angelina Jolie or another impossibly gorgeous celebrity. Fact: youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never look like them because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not them. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re you. Try this for a second: look in the mirror. See that person? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s you, and you are quite the stunner! A major reason those drop-dead gorgeous people are gorgeous is they see beauty within themselves. You have to see it before anyone else does. Once, I was so high on societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty endorphins, killing myself to fit the mold. Then I realized, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuff it, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform to anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of beautiful other than my own.â&#x20AC;? You have to find what you think is beautiful in yourself; I learned to love my little Buddha belly and relish the fact that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the only woman in this world who has this body of mine. I never started off being pretty, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone who

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started off being handsome. I got there; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get there. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to figure out how to lose weight while sleeping or get botox, liposuction, breast implants, calf implants or chin implants. None of that will make a bit of difference if you still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it. You are happy, magnificent,

smart and lovable already because you have a whole store-full of naturally-grown beauty. All you need to do is let it radiate by absolutely loving yourself, tiger stripes, Buddha belly and all! Philippa Hatendi can be reached at phatendi@ut.edu.

Iran: A Destabilizing Element in Global Politics

By Amadu Wiltshire Columnist

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So, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biting us in our ass! I know starting off with such a bold statement will raise loads of eyebrows, and many people are wondering what I am speaking about. I am speaking about Iran. Yes, once again the previous administration ignored information, which is vital to global security. This has led to the latest development in international security and a new spin on governmentsponsored terrorism. Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance in the international arena is the result of past and present administrations failure to address the issues Iran presents.Â Currently, Iran is a major threat to the national security of many nations surrounding it such as Israel and even the fragile Iraq. I know some of you may ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;So what does that have to do with the USA?â&#x20AC;? Well, for those of you who have forgotten, this country has troops in that region that can be killed if Iran launches a nuclear weapon. Additionally, Iran can launch one of those bombs into the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. If this happens, there could be a major setback in the progress of the United States of America due

to this nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dependency on oil from Saudi Arabia. It baffles me to see that the current administration of Iran can develop two nuclear bombs over the years and the previous and present administrations did very little to prevent it from occurring. Instead, the previous administration sought to go after weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The irony of it all is that to this day, no weapons of mass destruction have been found and that country is not in a better position than it was in under Sadam Hussein. This is my huge question: why wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Iran invaded instead of Iraq? Iran was, and is, a much greater threat to the stability of the Middle East and the financial interests of the USA in that region. Another major issue that has developed is Iran providing assistance to Venezuela in developing the large amounts of Uranium deposits in their nation. This shows that if this issue is not dealt with in a speedy and efficient manner, which South America could become a new stomping ground for nuclear proliferation. Thus, another Russia could very well be in our back yard. This is something we cannot as a nation allow or sit idly by and let occur. We must act now on Iran and Venezuela to prevent them from carrying out havoc within the international community. On the diplomatic side of this entire event, it is very much puerile.

We see nations such as China not easily cooperating with efforts to pressure Iran into giving up their nuclear bombs. This shows that China does not give a damn about international security. What is even much more frightening is that I am sure that China knows that those nuclear bombs can be launched into Saudi oil fields. China is very much aware of the importance of these oil fields to the United States of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. This is the country our nation is allowing to get more and more powerful everyday because we continue to purchase their goods and services and they continue to hold us by the balls when they buy our debt. Because of China and their stance, it is extremely important that we boycott their goods and begin to support our own products. If this country does not begin to be much more proactive on the physical, social, political, economic and military war on terror then we will be faced with many more issues with nations such as Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the upcoming Venezuela. Remember, if we do not seek to protect our own interests, no one else will do it for us. To remain â&#x20AC;&#x153;the land of the free and the home of the braveâ&#x20AC;? we must ensure that the security of our nation and our allies are well protected. Amadu Wiltshire can be reached at awiltshire@ut.edu.

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The Minaret | October 9, 2009

OCTOBER SPORTS SCHEDULE Sunday

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12 13 14 Golf Golf W. Soccer Spartan Invitational Spartan Invitational at Eckerd 7 p.m. (Rogers Park) (Rogers Park) M. Soccer at Eckerd 7 p.m.

19 20 21 Golf Golf M. Soccer Saint Leo Invitational Saint Leo Invitational at Nova Southeastern 7 p.m. W. Soccer at Rollins 7 p.m.

27 26 Golf Golf Rollins Invitational Rollins Invitational (Orlando) (Orlando) M. Soccer vs. Johnson & Wales 7 p.m.

28 W. Soccer M. Soccer vs. Saint Leo 7 p.m. vs. Saint Leo Volleyball 7 p.m. at Florida Tech 7 p.m.

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2 3 W. Soccer M. Soccer at Nova Southeastern vs. Lynn (2 OT) 2-1 W 2-3 L Volleyball vs. Saint Leo 0-3 L

10 Swimming at Florida Southern noon Cross Country Disney Invite (Kissimmee) Volleyball vs. Bentley 7:30 p.m.

17 W. Soccer vs. Barry 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. ArkansasMonticello 1:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. North Alabama 8 p.m.

24 W. Soccer at Florida Tech 1 p.m. M. Soccer at Florida Tech 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Nova Southeastern 7 p.m.

30 Swimming at Florida Gulf Coast/ Florida Atlantic 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Rollins 7 p.m.

31 Swimming vs. Savannah College of Art and Design 11 a.m.

W. Soccer vs. Florida Southern 5 p.m. Volleyball at Barry 7 p.m. M. Soccer vs. Florida Southern 7:30 p.m.

M. Soccer at Rollins 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. West Florida 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Lynn 7 p.m.

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Wounded, Red-Shirt, Spartan Gets Right Back on Track By Daniel Feingold Sports Writer

Cross country runner Jess Butler has dealt with her fair share of adversities already in her life. Besides dealing with the pressures of currently being a student athlete, the sophomore from Rochester, NY has lived in five different states and battled back from an injury which left her sidelined for a majority of her freshman year. However, Butler has shown her resilience on the course and off. Prior to settling down in Florida during middle school, Butler had moved from her home state of New York to Virginia, Texas and Ohio. She dismissed any possible problems caused by the typically stressful event of moving. “I like moving to different places, so it was fine,” Butler said. Once in Florida, Butler started her career as a runner. “I guess I just wanted to run,” Butler said. “My mom used to run, [so] I started as soon as I got into middle school.” She continued competing through high school, where she attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School for all but her freshman year.

It was during this time, she believes, that she reached her greatest achievement. “My biggest accomplishment was probably still in high schoolwinning states, and then going to Nike Nationals I got 10th but I won my heat, so it was a big thing,” said Butler. Though she did not win the entire competition, she enjoyed seeing herself on the big screen and having people cheer her on. Butler then ended up at The University of Tampa. She attributed her choice of attending UT to Jarrett Slaven, the cross country coach. “Coach Slaven is like the best coach. I love Coach Slaven,” Butler said. “After I met him, I knew I wanted to come here.” Slaven’s feelings seem to be mutual, as the coach only had positive things to say about his star runner. “She’s a stable, consistent runner. I couldn’t ask for anybody easier to coach because she’s so driven and motivated,” he said. A perfect example of her motivation occurred in her freshman year when she suffered an injury after the first week of competition. “When I was running cross country, I ran the first race; and then a week later, something hap-

pened in my leg, but I didn’t know what it was I figured that if it was a stress fracture, I wouldn’t be able to run, but I still ran on it,” Butler said. It turned out to be exactly that–a stress fracture in her hip. While Butler recovered from that injury just by running through it, another injury flared up in response. Her doctor found two tumors caused by the friction on her bones during the original injury. Butler’s season was over almost before it even began. “After that, it was basically sitting on the couch the whole winter break,” Butler said. “I took like a year off from racing and months off from running.”

She did not give up, though. She built up her strength over summer. First, she began running for five minutes a day. By the end of summer, she was running an estimated total of 80 miles a week. “When she came back, just by looking at her, I knew she was ready,” Coach Slaven said. Even better for Butler, her freshman year of athletics was not a complete wash. “If I ran another race, I wouldn’t have been able to redshirt,” she said. Butler was red-shirted last year, which technically makes her a freshman in athletic standards, meaning she is eligible to return for a 5th year of competition. She is certain she will choose to return for that 5th year, simply because she “likes running just that much.” The hip injury has not stopped Butler from being a top notch athlete at the collegiate level. In late September, amidst leading the team to a first place finish at Pre-Nationals in Evansville, Ind., Butler was named the Sunshine State Conference Female Runner of the Week. The women’s team is now ranked number nine nationally, moving up four spots after their Sophomore Runner Jess Butler Andy Meng/Sports Information Pre-National win.

Butler believes the women’s team may have surprised some people. “I think we’re doing really good. I guess people thought that we weren’t going to be as ranked because we lost [valuable teammates] but our team got stronger with the girls we have,” Butler said. An environmental science major, Butler would like a career working around animals if she doesn’t take cross country to the next level. She admits having spent too little time focusing on schoolwork last year, but she is striving to become a better student. “I’m trying harder this year to study more because I want to get better grades,” said Butler. “Last year with everything that happened, like getting hurt and just all my classes that I chose, it was just really hard to keep up with everything.” As for the rest of the cross country season, Butler is certain the team can be successful again when they return to the same course in Evansville for Nationals. “You ran it once before so you know you can do better on the second time,” Butler said. Daniel can be reached at dfeingold@ut.edu.

UT Golfers Set to Host Annual Tournament By Ryan Burkett Sports Writer

After two tournaments on the road, The University of Tampa golf team is set to host the annual Spartan Invitational this weekend. The event will be held Oct. 12-13 at Rogers Park Golf Course in Tampa. The Spartan Invitational is UT’s third event of the team’s season. The team competed in two tournaments in September: the Webber Invitational in Lake Wales and the Flagler Invitational in St. Augustine. UT opened the season finishing 10th out of 14 teams in the Webber Invitational Sept. 19-20. Individually, Scott Serwa was the top Spartan golfer in the tournament, finishing ninth overall.

His performance included an impressive score of 67 in the first round. UT markedly improved as a team at the Flagler Invitational Sept. 28-29. The Spartans posted a fifth place finish in a 15-team field, shooting a combined 919 in three rounds. Only Valdosta State, Flagler, South Carolina-Beaufort and SCAD finished ahead of UT. Junior Kris Shane was UT’s top golfer in the Flagler Invitational, shooting 220 and tying for third place overall. Shane shot a 71 in each of the first two rounds followed by a final round 78. He was also the leading individual shooter of the second round. “Overall we’re getting better,” Shane said. “I see a lot of

The 2009 University of Tampa Golf Team

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improvement. Everybody’s attitude is positive.” Shane also said he expects the team to be competitive next season as they gain experience. He attributed many of their mistakes so far this year to nerves. As the players become more experienced, they look up to a tenured head coach. Rick Christie is in his 15th season as the UT golf coach. The 1970 University of South Florida graduate came to UT from his alma mater, where he served as an assistant manager and women’s head golf coach. “Coach is really good,” Shane said. “He knows what he’s talking about. He’s helped me out a lot these past few years.” Coach Christie and company now look forward to their next tournament. The Spartan Invitational gives UT a chance to be the host school. While there has not historically been a distinct “home field advantage” (UT finished 8th of 12, T-6th of 10, and 5th of 7 in the three most recent Spartan Invitationals) the tournament is still an opportunity for the team to compete in familiar territory. Rogers Park Golf Course is located at 7911 N. 30th St. For more on the course, visit www. rogersparkgc.com. Ryan can be reached at rburkett@ut.edu.

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Tampa Takes Down Lynn in Double Overtime Thriller Kyle Bennett Sports Editor

Madness Returns

Midnight Madness: The return of Midnight Madness. will begin Oct. 14 at 11 p.m. and continue on thru the early morning hours of Oct. 15. The Spartans will participate in their first practice of the pre-season in front of a jam packed Martinez Center crowd. Watch for promotions around campus for more information.

No. 1 No More

M. Soccer: The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the Lynn University Fighting Knights, for the fifth time in seven attempts. For Tampa, the SSC victory over Lynn leaves the Spartans and Rollins as the only two undefeated teams in the SSC. Rollins ranks No. 10 in the top 25, however. UT will face another SSC matchup as they take on Florida Southern on Oct. 9, under the lights of Pepin Staduim.

The University of Tampa Spartans celebrate while Lynn sulks in defeat.

From UF to UT, Soccer Urges Star to Stay Home By Brenton Burkett Sports Writer

In the spring of 2008, Brian Fekete was months away from applying to the University of Florida and not playing collegiate soccer. Some coaching and convincing, however, led him to stay home and play at the next level. Fekete is now a starting

Stumble in the Ranks

Volleyball: With a 15-2 (6-1 SSC) record UT will travel to Barry to take on the 10-5 (2-4 SSC) Buccaneers. UT strikers will be met with former SSC Defensive Player of the Week, Spencer Rigg as they look to continue to build off a loss, which dropped them from No. 4 to No. 9.

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The No. 4 ranked University of Tampa Spartans defeated the top ranked Lynn University Fighting Knights on Oct. 3. With only a few moments remaining in regulation sophomore Ryan Griffin scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Dan Ingvarsson, to knot the game at 1-1. After the first overtime period showed no victor, Pascal Milien took a Greg O’Connor pass and scored with only 2:42 remaining in the second overtime. The Spartans held the nation’s leading goal scorer scoreless en-route to handing the Fighting Knights their sixth loss in the past three seasons. Tampa has defeated Lynn five of those six times. The win boosted Tampa to No. 3 in the standings, with Lynn falling to No. 14. Tampa will take on Florida Southern on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Brian Fekete dribbling the ball Andy Meng/Sports Information

No. 3 M. Soccer

freshman on The University of Tampa men’s soccer team. Head coach Adrian Bush, Fekete’s club coach during his prep days, recruited him to UT because he saw his potential in becoming a star. “I told him, ‘If you ever have a change of heart, you have a home here,’” Bush said. “He can play college soccer, no doubt. He’s a great player. He has a great left foot and good speed, and he’s very effective.” Fekete, who played at Plant City High School, east of Tampa, has had a lifelong love affair with the game of soccer. He picked up the game from his older brother at the age of four and has not slowed down since. “It’s what I live for,” Fekete said. B u s h c r e d i t s F e k e t e ’s character and leadership potential as the key qualities he brings to the Spartans. “He’s a very bright young man-- really sharp, good character,” Bush said. “He’s a model of what

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from about 40 yards out. He was confident enough to hit the ball that far, and we were happy to see it go in.” Fekete’s freshman status has not made him an outcast. His fellow Spartans have taken to him as much as he has taken to them. He credits a strong team chemistry. “Everyone on the team is like my brother,” Fekete said. “We have great chemistry. We all care about each other. I think that’s the reason we’ve had so much success.” Bush sees as high a ceiling for Fekete as any player he has coached. “He could be a guy who can play professionally when he’s done here,” Bush said. “Not only is he a good player, he’s willing to learn. There is room for improvement, and he’s very open to that. He can be a special player not just for us, but in our conference. He’s that good.” Brenton can be reached at Freshman Brian Fekete Andy Meng/Sports Information bburkett@ut.edu

UT’s about. We want good character people here.” While Fekete has a few years to reach his potential, he reached a milestone on Sept. 26 with his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over Barry. “It helped out my confidence a whole lot,” Fekete said. “I got it out of the way and didn’t have to worry about it anymore.” “Anytime someone gets his first college goal, it’s an exciting time,” Bush added. “His was

Swimming

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vs. Florida Southern

Oct. 9, 5 p.m.

vs. Florida Southern

Oct. 10, 12 p.m. at Florida Southern

Oct. 9, 7 p.m at Barry

>>>[As of Oct. 6] The undefeated Spartans (7-0-1) will host Florida Southern. Tampa is coming off is coming off a huge win against former No. 1 ranked Lynn University.

>>> After defeating the Fighting Knights UT will sport a 5-6-1 record as they host the Mocs. Southern will bring the SSC Offensive Player of the Week as they look to take down UT.

>>> The Spartan swimming team finished the 2008 season with an 8th and 12th place finish at the NCAA Championships. It will look to start the season strong in Lakeland.

>>> Tampa rebounded quickly after a 0-3 loss to No. 23 Saint Leo, as they swept No. 22 Eckerd 3-0 on Oct. 6. The Spartans (15-2) face another SSC opponent.

Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.