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INSIDE Technology A local Jailbreak theme designer gives inside scoop on recent iPhone 5 Jailbreak. Page 5

Seminole State College of Florida

n o i t i d E l a i c e Sp Spring Break

March 1, 2013

What to avoid this spring break: Drunkorexia By: Sabira Mawji Editor Anorexia may no longer be the leading disorder among college students to shed weight off their bodies for spring break this year. That is because drunkorexia, the phenomena of skipping meals throughout the day to binge drink all night is spreading across colleges nationwide. The peer pressure of drinking to fit in and also trying to fit into size zero jeans this spring is acting as a mediator for students who will do anything to consume the calories in drinking without having to gain any extra inches.

Sports Opinion: Disappointing 1-4 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving . Page 7

“I am trying to lose 15 pounds this month not just for spring break but for my 21st birthday which is during this spring break,” Renee Fields, a Seminole State student said as she was flipping through an exotic travel magazine in the student center planning where to go this spring break. “Right after midterms, **** yea I will be drinking every day.”

From left to right:

Joey Meyerhoffer, Chase Hamilton and Edgar Irearzy start their spring break celebration early. Photo: Matthew Jezak

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Will libraries go“bookless”? By: Sorangel Santiago News Writer

Features Harry Potter Library at Universal’s Islands Of Adventure Page 4

Campus Film Club announces casting call for documentary Page 3 Students are avoiding the bookstore to buy online instead Page 2

Imagine a library not packed with paperback or hardcover books. Soon, for a new library in Texas, the sounds of typing and clicking will be heard more than the flipping of pages. That’s because this fall, San Antonio’s Bexar County will open its doors to the first bookless library, or ‘bibliotech,’ as it’s called. There will be books but just not the kind people are used to. Instead of holding fiction and nonfiction books, history and love stories in print, the Texas library will hold e-Readers, e-Books, tablets, laptops and computer stations.

later this year since reportedly, there’s currently no library system nearby.

A New “Spin” on Bowling: Splitsville is Now Open

After reading an article on the new “biblio-tech.” Dorothy Mitchell-Danzy, campus librarian at Seminole State in Altamonte, said it seemed like a “great idea for the purpose in which it has been designed.” On the Sanford/Lake Mary campus, campus librarian Karen Kaufmann, said the library “filled with only e-Books will LIBRARIES continued on page 3 Image of Splitsville courtesy of Facebook

By: Brooklynn Holman News Writer “Roll in and rock out” at the new Splitsville Luxury Lanes that is now open in Downtown Disney West Side. There are only five locations in the US so far with three of those located in Florida.

For those who love the feeling and smell of a good paper book, this library, which reportedly will cost around $1.5 million to start and will look more like a gadget store than a typical library, is not for old school readers; there will not be any physical, printed books at the ‘biblio-tech.’

“It’s not your average one room, side by side, 30 lane bowling alley,” Manager Fletch Lee said. “We have a few lanes here and there to make it feel as if you are away from the other bowlers and having a private outing.” 60’s décor, 50,000 square feet, 2 floors, 30 bowling lanes, 5 bars and an outdoor patio overlooking Downtown Disney are just a few differences that patrons will notice as they check out the new bowling alley.

This library might be the biggest and coolest thing for the residents of Bexar County when it opens

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S.E.T. Alcohol Awareness Event By: Bryan Hohns News Writer Pizza and soda awaited students who attended the S.E.T.’s Alcohol Awareness event last Wednesday, but on one condition; they had to earn it. “You’re going to have fun with this!” said Ali Yusuful, S.E.T. Assistant Director, to a line of wary students. The S.E.T. team prepared for the event by setting up an obstacle course of sorts. The course was a twopart endeavor that would be run with special “beer goggles” equipped. AWARENESS continued on page 3

News Wisdom in Magic: Magician wows students 2 March 1, 2013

“Mysterious Ways,” at the South African Arts Festival and performed, for the second time, at the Presidential Inauguration. There is one aspect of his career, however, that Ran’D said he isn’t particularly fond of: setting travel plans because his schedule sometimes has him performing at least five shows in a week, all in different cities and states. But, as “an unofficial expert on travel,” when departure time comes around, he is actually very happy.

By Ashley Collier News Writer

Imagine a $20 dollar bill being turned into a $1 dollar bill and then appearing inside a Chips Ahoy bag. That was just one of the many magic tricks performed recently in the Student Students enjoy a magic show by Ran’D Shine recently in the Student Center by magician Ran’D Shine. The event, hosted by the African American Cultural Forum in honor of Black History Month, amazed the audience who was shown a sleight of hand tricks involving coins and cards. But pulling half dollars out of thin air was only a small part of the magician’s talent.

Center on the S/LM campus. Photo: Matthew Jezak

According to Ran’D, his interest in magic started in graduate school after an “unsettling and astonishing” experience when his roommate performed a few tricks.

“Although I despise going through security airports, I like traveling,” he said. “I literally traveled the world and made friends in other countries just from performing. But whenever I can, I prefer to drive. Especially long drives, It’s relaxing and I get to clear my mind.” In addition to performing, Ran’D said he loves bringing joy to people, but if he wasn’t a magician he would be a “a professional wrestler, sociologist, percussionist, or work behind the scenes in TV or theater.”

“It was unsettling because what I experience was beyond logic, which piqued my intellectual curiosity,” Ran’D said. “So I started reading, learning about magic and attending magic conventions. I never planned on becoming a magician, it was a hobby. It was something that I was passionate about and would have regretted if I didn’t at least try to do perform full time. And that was 8 years ago.”

However, Ran’D said he was glad with the choices he made in life and that he followed his gut with magic; otherwise he wouldn’t be where he is now.

Since then, Ran’D Shine, a black magician and African-American history enthusiast, has pursued magic professionally. In 2009, he premiered his show

“If you follow your passion,” he said, “it will all work out.”

After packing up his props and equipment, Ran’D had one last thing to stay to the students:

Students turn to bookstores in cyberspace The Important State By Elisha Moleski News Writer

The typical Seminole State’s student bookstore experience—get in, get out, contemplate the months of Ramen to come— has never been a great way to cultivate a love of books. It’s almost never about the literary joys of serendipitous discovery; it’s about the bureaucratic routine of required reading. Sadly enough, the college bookstore can be tough to romanticize. Bridging this gap—making texts affordable as well as meaningful—seems increasingly unlikely in the long run. Students at Seminole State have more than a few complaints about the bookstore on campus including efficiency, staying in stock and keeping students’ information up to date. For the prices students pay, some wonder if they are getting their money’s worth. Justin Robinson, a Seminole State student, said he has been waiting on a book for one of his classes for more than a month now. It has been an inconvenience for him, he said, because a lot of class assignments and quizzes are based upon the textbooks readings. “This is a continual routine for Seminole State,” he said. “This is not the first time that the bookstore has done this to me. It’s hard to get good grades in classes when the college can’t provide the books necessary for you to succeed.” Ljubica Gomez, a former student at Seminole State who is majoring in English, said she also had problems with the bookstore on campus.” “Oh, yes, I remember the bookstore,” she said. “They would be stocked in the very beginning but then after four days to a week, the walls would be bare for a few months. You definitely have to get your books well before the semester begins.” As a result, some students are turning to cheaper, more convenient online retailers or downloading e-textbooks. As a result, the campus bookstore could be in jeopardy prompting students to ask: if textbooks

go digital, does the campus even need a bookstore?

[Editor’s note: Scribe reporters tried multiple times to contact the bookstore for interviews but bookstore representatives did not respond to the emailed questions.] Thomas Scott, a new student at Seminole State, said his first semester “was crazy.” “Some of my books weren’t even available, and because of that, I didn’t do so well my first semester,” he said. “I kept going to the library to rent out my book for two hours because that was the maximum time you were allowed to rent. And you couldn’t leave the library with the book. I have a full-time work schedule and school schedule. I pretty much had no life. But this semester I went online to purchase my books.” Students have many options for buying old-fashioned print textbooks, thanks to online retailers like Amazon.com and Half. com, which can ship textbooks on the most obscure topics overnight. And some publishers sell cheaper electronic versions of textbooks, either through websites or through Coursesmart.com, a commercial service supported by major textbook publishers. Or students buy and sell used textbooks on Craigslist or other classified-ad sites. Mr. Scott said he used Amazon and Coursesmart. com to purchase “more affordable” textbooks this semester. “I obviously saved hundreds of dollars,” he said. “Honestly, if the prices stay the way they are I think students will eventually start buying online, so I don’t really see a future for the bookstore unless they go virtual.” And Melissa Rivera, a student at Seminole State, agreed. “I don’t really see a future for the campus bookstore,” she said. “So many students are buying books online now that it has become an inconvenience everywhere else. They can be really nice people that work there, but I just don’t see them keeping much of it in the future. The internet has taken over our generation.”

of Our Union

By Kyle Yeoman Guest columnist and former Scribe reporter

A few weeks ago President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address aired on television. After listening to his speech, I felt that his plans could lead to America’s restoration. Several issues such as education, immigration, job income and a better economy for the middle-class were discussed during his speech. Some of those issues mentioned were the most important to me. America has fallen behind in education and the best way to compete with other countries is to redesign our schools. Our schools should be more focused on mathematics, engineering, science and technology. In today’s world most careers require these skills. Spending cuts on education will hurt young children in school. Children are the future and if our children are not educated then how can America prosper?

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Another issue is how immigration is handled. Illegal immigration has been a major issue for a long time. The President plans to fix the legal immigration system; so that immigrants will have to learn English in order to live in the U.S. The middle-class and small business is weakened because of the heavy tax burden it carries. The middle-class makes too much to receive any kind of aid, but can only afford little. It matters to me because I live in a middle-class household. That is why I believe that strengthening the middle-class and small businesses will surely benefit our economy. I agree with President Obama’s plan to raise minimum wage from $7.00/hour to $9.00/hour. People cannot afford a decent living with $7.00/hour. President Obama also has a plan that could close tax loopholes and propose that the wealthy pay a higher tax percentage. If the wealthy pay a higher tax rate it will reduce the burden carried by the middle-class.

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One of the important things about politics is the influence of the people. American citizens have the right to vote, but many people do not participate. Some say that their opinions do not matter or will not change anything. How can things change if people choose to stay silent? Voting matters, it is the people who elect politicians who stand for what people want.

CAMPUS LIFE Students Wanted For Casting Call By Matthew Jezak Guest Columnist

If you’re thinking of a career in news broadcasting or maybe sports journalism and you think you have what it takes to be on camera and want to be featured in a documentary about college life, stop by J-008 at 12 p.m. on Wed. March 13 to audition for a documentary produced by Seminole State Film club members about students and all of the club activities happening on campus. If you think you have something to say and don’t mind being behind the camera then please stop by. If you cannot make that date, or are interested in sharing your college experience, please contact: accelerantpictures@gmail.com or find me on Twitter @FilmPrez.

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“We thought about what we could do to make the event interactive,” said Grave Love, S.E.T Leader and Head of the Event, “the event essentially simulates being drunk.” Before beginning their first challenge, students were equipped with vision obscuring goggles. They were lead a few wobbly steps forward to a marked line about ten feet away from a bucket and given four balls. Their challenge was to land as many of said balls as they could into the bucket. The most frequent score students earned at the first challenge was 0/4. Only the best could sink 2/4 balls, tying for the highest score of the day. The next and final challenge involved students evening the amount of liquid in three cups on a table. One cup was filled near the brim to begin with, with the other cups empty. Students were to brave their inebriated vision and even the cups. The students succeeded unanimously at this challenge, although the table was absolutely soaked by the end of the event. =“The event went really well,” said Ali Yusuful, as the event was winding down, “people learned a lot and got to really feel the effects of alcohol. The S.E.T. team strives to not only entertain but also to help students.” When asked whether or not this event would discourage her from drinking this Spring Break, Seminole State student Natasha Evans said “The event was fun but it had no impact on me drinking this Spring Break because I already don’t drink.” A day of fun and awareness came to a close as the S.E.T. took down their obstacle course. Their duty was done; drinks all around.

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need less space and prove to be fiscally sound.” “The inspiration for this ‘bookless library’ is to serve a community in a cost effective way,” she said. Libraries all around the nation are getting more up-to-date with technology. But even though the thought of a bookless library has been heard before, the Texas library will be the first one in the country to go completely digital. For Pat DeSalvo, dean of Libraries and Learning Technology at Seminole State, the concept of a digital library is “certainly an interesting concept.” she said. “It has been tried over the past 10 years in academic and public libraries, so not a new concept but always an emerging one,” she wrote in an email. “Personally, I look at electronic as just one more choice in the reading material format, but certainly not the end-all. Variety is still the spice of life, and certainly in one’s reading materials as well.” Nowadays, people are downloading, buying and renting books on their iPads, phones, laptops and other gadgets. Printed books, though still wildly available and useful, are slowly losing their popularity and, as a result, are being replaced. Local resident Diana Herrera, a book lover, said she is excited about the “bookless” library, but is sad to see books go. “I like the idea,” she said, “but at the same time it’s sad. That strange sensation of adventure and mystery that (printed) books bring won’t be there.” Librarian Mitchell-Danzy said she also likes to read in both printed and nonprinted forms. “Printed books represent a traditional format of reading,” she said, “and the e-Book represents the ever-evolving future format of reading styles. I like to read in either format.” When it comes to the effectiveness of reading from a printed book vs. an e-Reader, it all depends on one’s preference. And librarians agree. “The reader has to determine what is effective, and what is satisfying.” Ms. DeSalvo said. “There might be a visual reason why e-Books or e-Magazines is better, or not. Many of our students state that they’d prefer print over e-Books. Others just prefer to hold a book instead of a machine.” Just as there are different learning styles, there are different reading styles, Ms. Mitchell-Danzy said.

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“So, the choice and the ‘effective’ use of the various formats depend upon the reader’s own style,” she said. For librarians like Ms. Kaufmann, she is just happy people are reading. “I think that reading is reading,” she said, “I think that reading matters…a lot! So reading is effective whatever format is available - print, e-Books, read on a tablet or computer, or books, read using an

e-Reader. Just READ!” As a plus, Ms. Kaufmann said, is the variety of reading formats. “I believe that access is really more of the issue rather than format,” she said. “It’s nice that there are so many format options for us to choose from!” It is very clear that the relationship between libraries and technology is slowly growing; and people are not only seeing it, they’re embracing it. At Seminole State, for example, just like many other college and public libraries around the nation, this relationship is shown. “The circulation of books varies slightly from year to year.” Ms. DeSalvo said, “The e-Book has not quite taken off, but it will grow; and the big asset there is the e-Books are available 24/7 through the library catalog. The big increase is in the use of the databases, where full text journal articles are readily available.” On the other hand, there’s been a change in the circulation numbers for print and e-Books at Seminole State. Ross Martin, Outreach librarian at the College said the number for circulation in print in all four campuses has drop -2.02 percent from the previous year, while the number for e-Books use has increased 23.5 percent, which shows that students are definitely liking ‘digital.’ In the future, libraries will still be the place to go for information or research, or for those seeking silence and focus, but for readers, the material may be in electronic form. Those aisles full of paper books, the smell of old pages being flipped over and the excitement of wanting to read a book because of what it’s cover looks like will be a thing of the past. Libraries will evolve along with whatever ways of reading and communication humans are using at the time; which by the looks of it will be more and more digital as time goes by. “Printed books will continue to be a part of the process – even if only for special collections.” Ms. Mitchell-Danzy said. “Libraries will change with technology... and hopefully will continue to increase the amount of users with various new formats of technology.”

For those ready to embrace the technology mash up, Seminole State offers: • e-Readers (Kindles and Nooks) for students, faculty and staff to check out for 2 weeks. • Over 45,000 e-Books which can be accessed online using the library log in. • Articles, statistics, images, maps and streaming media can be accessed online in the databases (more than 145).

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March 29, 2013 Sanfo rd/La ke Mary Locat ion: Autom otive Show room 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Lunc h is provid ed.)

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Health Care Career Fair Location: Main lobby From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Harry Potter’s Magical Library

Contribute an Article!

As part of our reading initiative, we are hoping for participation from students. A great way to get involved is by contributing an article about reading! Think about your experiences with reading. Are there some books you really like? Let us know what you are reading, the best book you read this/last year, your favorite book, author or type of book, how a book has influenced you, or reading suggestions for your peers; you can even review a book. Send submissions of no more than 150 words to: thescribe@seminolestate.edu.

The Read to Succeed Logo is Unveiled The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), our five-year plan focused on reading, now has a logo!

One aspect of our Read to Succeed plan is promoting reading throughout the campus and community. Our new logo reflects the Seminole State College colors and has a book on it to represent the importance of reading. Look for this logo to be in many places around campus soon.

This Space Could Be Yours! Advertise here for as low as $50 per issue. Email: thescribe@seminolestate.edu

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There is little doubt that the Harry Potter franchise, created by J.K. Rowling, is one of the most successful of all time. International Business Times reported last year that over 450 million copies of the books have been sold, and that was before the electronic versions were released. Box Office Mojo estimates that the eight movies earned over $7.7 billion worldwide; unadjusted for inflation, Potter is the highest grossing film franchise in history. Harry Potter has become a cultural icon, a subject for fan groups internationally, and a topic for academic discussion and college courses. Its popularity is such that Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park added a Potter-themed land, the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” which significantly increased attendance and led to announcements of Potter attractions at two other Universal parks. Why is the Harry Potter series so popular? There are surely many reasons, but the coming-ofage story with courageous young people has wide appeal to both males and females. Since the first book in

1997, many have “grown up” with Harry and watched as he matured and his world became more dangerous. While the Potter series certainly has some dark and sad elements, there is also a positive message of trying for goals and sticking with what one feels is right despite tough obstacles. A 2011 New York Times article states that the franchise “is credited with turning millions of young people into avid readers.” This seems to be confirmed by a 2006 Scholastic study, which indicated that many kids got interested in reading because of Potter, read and re-read the books, read more for pleasure, and did better in school because of the series. These findings certainly demonstrate the positive impact of the books. Of course, one of the great aspects of fantasy literature is being immersed in a magical world filled with interesting places and characters. While the films are entertaining and the theme park adventure is thrilling, there is no substitute for reading. Many characters, subplots and scenes are removed in the films, and the books allow for the joy of using imagination to envision the story. In addition to the seven novels, Rowling wrote three other short stories to accompany the main series. For more Potter fun, the Pottermore website combines new information written by Rowling with video game activities. Whether you read the novels as a child or you have yet to enjoy them, it is worth taking a trip to Harry Potter’s magical library!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure opened in 2010. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

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IT Department Hosts Tech Expo

Jailbreak Themer Makes Thousands

By Bryan Hohns News Writer

Empact, or Electronic Monitoring and Crime Tracking, is an advanced form of GPS used by Seminole County police. “Empact is a GPS used to track sex

Technology was the focus at Saturday’s Tech Expo, hosted by the Seminole State IT Department. Seminole State was alive with new age energy and old fashioned enthusiasm as expo-goers roamed the tables set up outside the library.

offenders and domestic violence victims,” said Jennifer Casey, Crime Analyst. “Criminals who do not pay the Empact charges go back to jail, much like if they did not follow probation.”

By Ashley Campbell and Sabira Mawji News Writer Editor Sitting behind an iMac for hours, preparing and designing themes for the iPhone 5 jailbreaks to be released, was a local Lake Mary resident, Gulamabbas Mawji, an iOS themer. No longer wanting to merge along with other iPhone users and wanting to be unique, Mr. Mawji took his passion for graphic design and began creating iOS themes for three years and counting. However, the term jailbroken may be misleading for some. Apple does not allow jailbreaking but the DMCA Law allows it said Mr. Mawji. “It is not illegal like many people think, “Mr. Mawji said. “And whilst Apple claims it voids your warranty legally they are not allowed to do this. Restoring your device before taking it to an Apple Store avoids any issues as they will never know it was jailbroken in the first place.” One of the assets of jailbreaking your phone is having the Cydia app. It is the app store for all jailbroken devices: iPhones and iPads. Jailbreakers can buy themes and tweaks that enhance the functionality of their device. The app allows developers to offer utilities that are otherwise not accepted in the official App Store due to Apple’s regulations. “Jailbreaking is exactly what the name says, a way to break your device that you purchased out of jail,” said Mr. Mawji. After designing his own themes from a blank canvas for 2 to 5 months, he sells his themes on Cydia from $1.99 to $2.99. Within that time frame, he also designs themes for bAdGigabit, a team of enthusiastic themers, devs, and modders who provide unique and intuitive ways of customizing, organizing, and making iPhones or Android devices unique.

Tables were staffed by the Seminole State Library and IT Department, Dunkin Donuts and Sprint. Parked behind the tables were three distinct vehicles: a Gametruck Party Truck (pictured below), a Seminole County Incident Command fire truck and an electric vehicle built by Automotive Tech students at Seminole State. The expo also had a foothold inside the college, with six distinct tech lectures being given indoors and upstairs. Various parties were there to inform attendees about topics ranging from criminal GPS tracking to Windows 8 to cloud computing. The lectures were held twice, starting at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; attendees had to pick and choose which topics they were most interested in hearing.

Jennifer showed her audience a video, which used actors to demonstrate the process of a criminal being assigned and equipped with Empact. The video then jumped to a scene showcasing how police receive locational information from the device, which pings them if the criminal makes a locational violation. “Tracknet does the software for Empact. Empact is not done personally by the sheriffs; we use it receive reports. The assigning of Empact in cases is all up to the judge hearing the case,” said Jennifer Casey in closing her lecture.

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In another room, the virtues of Windows 8 were being preached by IT professional John Delgado. “I know what you’re thinking,” he said TECH continued on page 6 to his audience,

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6 March 1, 2013 BOWLING continued from page 1 “Disney looks for similar companies that compliment them well,” Mr. Lee said. “It looks for businesses that have a great environment, family oriented and a general good vibe, which is why we are here (Downtown Disney).” Bowling can be a source for social interaction and exercise at the same time. It’s a way to sneak in a little exercise in your day without it feeling like it is a typical gym work out class. According to mayoclinic.com, the average 200 pound adult can burn up to 273 calories an hour by bowling. Along with bowling, there are other options for customers to do. Some of these include: live music, billiards, dancing and more. It also has multiple big screen televisions throughout the facility and in between the scoreboards for people

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to watch sports or other highly watched programs. One thing that makes Splitsville different from the typical bowling alley is its “top of the line” food, taking it a step further from hotdog and pizza by offering filets, mahi-mahi with voodoo shrimp, firehouse pizza, BBQ pulled pork and grilled chicken parmesan. As well as various food selections, Splitsville has two sushi bars with “top sushi chefs,” Mr. Lee said. To top the meal, customers have a full drink menu to choose from at the bars. “For specialty drinks, one of our top sellers is the Birthday Cake Martini,” bartender Renee Ortiz said. “It tastes just like a cake and dressed with sprinkles along the rim.”

the top sellers and said he is “manly enough to order it.” Renee has worked at other local bars, but said she loves working at Splitsville because she enjoys “meeting people from all over the world and hearing their stories.” One fun fact about Splitsville according to Manager Fletch Lee is that the “lanes approach is 4 feet instead of the traditional 6 foot approach.” He also mentioned that they are against pro-bowlers and bowling leagues to maintain a “laid back and non-competitive atmosphere.” “(Splitsville) has almost everything,” bowling customer Chris Caisse said. “Only thing it needs is karaoke.”

A male customer, Cody Rothlein, ordered the Birthday Cake Martini after hearing it is one of

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Making over $700 within the first week of his third theme, XiD, his total revenue sums up to around $3000 over the three years he has been designing. Joker7designs, the name of the company Mr. Mawji designs under, was derived from the slang term used in England, joker. “Joker is a slang term used in England for someone who clowns around and makes people laugh. It has been a nickname for me for a while and is also my twitter handle. So jokerg7 Designs was born. We are a team of iOS, Android modders and themers. We help each other out in the team and also reach out to the community by helping them with support and customization of their device.”

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The National Eating Disorder Association defines drunkorexia as “replacing food consumption with excessive alcohol consumption or consuming food along with sufficient amounts of alcohol to induce vomiting as a method of purging and numbing feelings.” Ben Grodsky, General Manager of the TheGoodDrugsGuide. com, offers help to people monthly with substance abuse issues. He said one main reason why students are tempted to be drunkorexic could be because consuming 1000 calories from drinking is more “fun” than consuming 1000 calories from eating a burger. “The end result of all this,” Mr. Grodsky said, “is where it might take 3-4 drinks for a person to become drunk, when they’re doing so on an empty stomach they tend to be closer to 1-2, with the same deleterious impact.” After collecting survey results from students at Seminole State and University of Central Florida, 71.43 percent had no knowledge of drunkorexia before they completed the survey. UCF student Jessyna Ramos said she plans on traveling to either Daytona Beach or Cocoa Beach this spring break to attend the parties along the coast. However, Ms. Ramos said she wouldn’t claim herself as being

a ‘drunkorexic’ but admits she does not eat anything during the day if she knows she will be drinking all night. “To be honest,” Ms. Ramos said, “I would sometimes just not eat at all during the day because my hangovers consist of throwing up anything I ate before hitting it hard that night. But I didn’t know drunkorexia even existed. I don’t do it because of my weight, just so I don’t throw up all my food the next day. I wear size 10 and proud of it. There is no way I am going to be classified as a drunkorexic.” Hitting the gym everyday to prepare for the calories drinkers would consume at a party that night is no longer enough for many females in college. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 14 million U.S women binge six drinks continuously. Unlike women, men are mostly unaware that this disorder even exists and thought it was just twitter lingo for “drunkards.” After picking up three six-packs of Budweiser beer at the Lake Mary Publix, David Stein, a Seminole State ’07 alumni, said he keeps a fridge stocked with beer for his friends that visit him from afar but thought drunkorexia was a Twitter phase.

drink all night. I see some people using that drunkorexia hashtag on Twitter and Instragram but thought it was just college students being well… college students.” What students should realize is that trying to fit in by drinking and staying thin could be harmful to their health. Several problems that are associated with binge drinking include: alcohol poisoning, neurological damage, excessive vomiting and extreme confusion that could lead to being a suspect of rape or being mugged. “Binge drinking kills brain cells, increases the likelihood of blacking out, and makes people more prone to violence and illness,” Mr Grodsky said. Students who plan on drinking during spring break or at anytime, Mr. Grodksy advises to not drink on an empty stomach and do not feel the need to “keep up” with friends in drinking games. “If you find yourself drinking because you are bored, wanting a drink the first thing you wake up, or drinking is causing you to lose friends, miss your school goals, or you’ve ended up somewhere without knowing how you got there, visit thegooddrugsguide. com to get help.

“… I could never starve myself to just drink all day,” he said. “Heck, I eat all day and then

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“Windows 8, not so great.” “How many of you have heard negative comments about Windows 8?” he asked.

being eyed by a small crowd. Sam Thurmond stepped outside the truck and invited everyone in.

Most of the audience raised their hands. “Windows 8 is actually an incredibly new, fresh operating system equipped with the barrier of change.”

“[The fire department] was invited over to showcase of the technology we use in our day to day operations,” he said. “Technology has become increasingly important due to mobile data platforms and apparatus that receive calls and route us to any alarms.”

His demonstration was structured around allowing his audience to experience the appeal of Windows 8 first hand. He and his staff had brought several Dell laptops, all of which had Windows 8 installed. “These are really old laptops, from 2001-2004. Notice their “designed for XP labels,” he said. “Windows 8 took roughly 20 minutes to install on these machines.” Outside the Seminole County fire truck was

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Irving’s week of victory By Joseph Chalbaud Columnist Following a five game road trip that produced a disappointing 1-4 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers, with only 10 wins and an astounding 32 losses, found themselves at the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Casual NBA fans thought nothing of it. The feeling around the Cavs team was that they were rebuilding, stock-piling draft picks so that when ultra-talented point guard Kyrie Irving was ready to become the league’s best at his position, the team had the talent to follow him to greatness. The only problem with that idea is that Irving and Cavs head coach Byron Scott didn’t accept it. Irving put together the best individual week any player has this NBA season, leading the Cavs to three consecutive wins, jumping Charlotte and Washington in the East standings. Though the Cavs are still 8 games back from sneaking into the playoffs, it seems as though they may pull that off after all. Irving’s week began with a victory over the Boston Celtics, the same team who happens to own the last current Eastern Conference playoff spot. Irving showed off his entire arsenal, slicing the vaunted Celtic defense up on his way to a 40-point night. This was one night after not being named the East’s starting point guard in the NBA All-Star game. That honor went to the Celtics’ Rajon Rondo. When describing his team’s loss, Boston coach Doc Rivers put it simply – “Kyrie Irving happened.” This was Irving’s most dominate scoring night of the week. The 20 year-old point guard scored 19 points in the opening quarter and 15 in the 4th, capping it all off with a ridiculous crossover that left Celtic big-man Brandon

Bass looking foolish. Irving dropped the 40 quite effortlessly too, needing only 24 shots and sinking an absurd 66 percent of them. Add that to his five assists, three rebounds and two steals, and you’ve got yourself a nice start for the NBA’s player of the week race. Seminole State student and basketball fan Cyrus Moronta was among those not expecting this kind of production from Irving. “The craziest part of this is that Kyrie is only 20 years old!” Moronta said. “He’s out there schooling grown men, schooling veterans of the league, former champions of the league, and he can’t go out and drink with his teammates after the game. It’s crazy what he’s doing.” Irving wasn’t done yet. Three nights later, the Milwaukee Bucks came into town, and Irving was looking to make another statement. This particular game was about avenging a tough loss from November in when the Cavs traveled to Milwaukee. In that game, Irving hit what appeared to be the game winner when he took the ball full court for a twisting lay up that left only one second on the game clock. Milwaukee guard Brandon Jennings threw up a desperation, fall-away three point shot at the buzzer that found nylon and sent the Cavs back home with a bad taste in their mouth. When the rematch began, it looked as if the Cavs were not going to show up for their home crowd. The Bucks held a 20 point lead in the middle of the third quarter before Irving decided he’d had enough. The reigning rookie of the year dropped 16 points in the quarter, bringing the Cavs within nine heading into the final frame. Irving scored 8 points in the final two minutes of the

game to lift the Cavs to a 113-108 comeback victory. With 24 second-half points Irving tallied up 35 points total on only 17 shots. Again, an unheard of 71 percent from the floor tops his outing against Boston. This performance validated a decision made a day prior, by the Eastern conference head coaches, to name Irving as an All-Star reserve.

“He seems completely in control at all times, sort of like he’s toying with his opponents,” Suris said. “That shot at the buzzer against Toronto was just insane. He’s putting the league on notice.”

The next night, the Cavs traveled to Toronto to take on the Raptors, and this time Irving had to try pretty hard to find a chip on his shoulder. “It was personal for me. In a year and a half being in the NBA, I hadn’t gotten a win at Toronto.” Irving said to ESPN.

“What’s most impressive is what he’s doing in the 4th quarter and that he’s doing it with so little help.” Melgen said. ”The clutch instincts that we usually see from seasoned players, he’s just got naturally. Like ‘I’m gonna take this huge game winning shot, I’m gonna make it, I’m not gonna give a damn, and there isn’t a thing you can do about it.”

A strange perceived slight considering that last season’s lockout shortened schedule only saw the Cavs travel to Toronto one time, and had not yet seen them go there this season. The Raptors held a nine point lead entering the final frame and led by 11 halfway through it. Irving in the Cavs came roaring back late though and with time winding down and the Cavs trailing by two, Irving slowly dribbled the ball up the court holding for the last shot. The conventional thinking in the NBA is to get a shot up quickly because if you miss you need to give yourself enough time to foul and hit another shot to possibly send the game into overtime. Irving made it clear he did not subscribe to this theory. Letting the game clock wind down from 17 seconds to 2.4, Irving rose up from 5 feet behind the three-point line and sunk a game winner, leaving the Raptors down by 1 with seven tenths of a second on the clock. Lake Mary Prep basketball coach Chris Suris is among the ranks of those astonished at what Kyrie is doing.

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Seminole State student Victor Melgen had a different, and very specific, take on what Irving is doing.

When describing Irving’s 4th quarter performances, Coach Suris may have put it best: “Right now if we are having a conversation about who you want to take the last shot with the game on the line, Kyrie is in the conversation. Maybe in a year or two he’ll be the final answer.” This was one way to cap off a week that will almost certainly see Irving garner the NBA’s player of the week honors. Irving put together an impressive 36ppg on 62 percent shooting from the field and 55 percent from deep. Irving may in fact be putting together a case for player of the month. At 27 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds per game on 49 percent shooting and 43 percent from three, Irving needs only to get his Cavs closer to playoff contention to be considered for an award that has been dominated by NBA superstars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

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