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Vol. 23 No. 5

Seminole State College of Florida

April 19, 2012

Seminole State Girls Softball Raids The Season

by Jarred Paluzzi

The Raiders’ softball team has one goal in mind: States.

“As a team, we plan to increase our wins by defeating our competition one game at a time,” third base player, Kalee Tabor, a Seminole State College Student, said.

The girls are currently fighting to bring home the first conference title for the College; their conference record is 17-7 and they have an overall season record of 40-19-1.

April is a big month for the girl’s softball team as they look to further their win record with games against St. Petersburg College on April 20 at 5 p.m and 7 p.m. After, it will all come down to the state tournament, which will be played in Pensacola from April 27 to 29.

The girls share more then just the love for the game; they share an “unbelievable” team bond. The coaches do not believe in naming captains because “Everyone is a key member in one way or another, we all bring something special to the team,” Ms. Tabor said.

For some players, this will be their last season with the Raiders before moving on to play at the university level. Team member

Sophmore Kalee Tabor swinging away. Photo by: Jarred Paluzzi Jessica Gipson, she will continue her softball career next season at Rollins College.

Although Ms. Tabor is undecided which university jersey she’ll be wearing, she knows that the school she chooses will provide her with the right education for her off the field career.

Carly Wolff believes that Seminole State College has the overall best

Bye, Bye Summer Pell Staff report

The main different between this year and the way it was done for the last two years is that the Federal Government has eliminated “Pell II,” a Pell Grant that was allocated specifically towards the summer term. This was only one of a number of cost-cutting initiatives by the Federal Government.

Students are encouraged to take summer classes when possible because they help you zip through your degree requirements much faster. With a little bit of proactive planning on the student’s part, he/she could save money to pay for Summer by putting aside a bit of money during the year from either their annual financial aid proceeds or a part-time job.

It is important for a student to be aware of budgeting and other money-management techniques to assist them in school and later in life when they have a job and family.

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“Seminole State softball program is amazing,” Ms. Gipson said, giving thanks to her coach Courtney for everything she learned in her time playing for the Raiders. “She (Courtney) has made me a much better player than I was when I first entered the program.”

and the girl’s softball team in their outstanding season and come witness history being made.

“Tough times never last,” Ms. Wolff said, “but tough people do.”

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Don’t Be a Hot Mess

By Yngrid Lindores lasses are coming to an end, which means most students are already in summer-mode and their sense of adventure takes over. There are several easy and fun things to do to remain coiffed and simultaneously carefree, like incorporating spring/ summer 2012 trends in everyday looks, and enjoy every aspect of getting dressed. The aesthetic for spring/summer is “Fun, beautiful and feminine girly,” said stylist Melanie Pace. She recommends picking up pieces in white; like blazers or pants, and pieces with cute prints. Also, don’t be intimidated by trends or be afraid to try out different things, incorporate color and trendy sheer material into the mix.

“Try them little by little,” Melanie Pace said, “but don’t force a trend on yourself.”

A trend should feel good when incorporated into a look, even to the point of causing an earMelanie Pace, stylist to-ear smile; it shouldn’t leave anyone feeling Check out her website at awkward. So take time to enjoy these summer melaniepace.com shopping trips and don’t purchase things that don’t feel right, even if it’s inexpensive or a trend.

“No sense in buying something terrible,” Melanie Pace said.

Carmen D. Afghani, director of financial aid of Seminole State, presented an update of financial aid regarding for the summer term 2012.

“There is financial aid available for the summer; however, because of federal annual limits, some students may not qualify,” Ms. Afghani.said. continued on page 3

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There is also no sense in not taking advantage of this summer to have fun and experiment with new looks including hair. After all, summer is a time to be carefree or at least try to be, and Georgette Whaley, a natural hairstylist, stands by the belief of being “footloose” with hair regimens during the summer time.

“Who wants to be tethered to a blow dryer or curling iron when the beach is calling?”

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Brittney Sylvia decides to try out some of the experts advice. She is wearing: Forever 21 floral pattered sheer mint top; H&M white cuffed shorts; Express pointed Kelly green flats; Dillards statement necklace costume jewelry.

Stall Smart: Topat5the Best and Worst Restrooms Sanford/Lake Mary campus

by Joshua Glener Writer’s opinion

Early in the morning, drinking that large cup of coffee with extra cream and sugar, or picking up a bagel from the Nature’s Table on campus might be a student’s breakfast… but what goes in must come out. Minutes to spare, finding a restroom on campus becomes a matter of keeping your white jeans white instead of brown or never being able to show your face in mixed company ever again. In a rush for relief any restroom might do, but it’s not ‘til cheeks hit the seat and your morning meal passes that certain questions might cross your consciousness: “Why can I hear someone playing Angry Birds outside the bathroom?” “Why are these stall walls so close?” or “Is that water on the floor? Is the water sticky?” These toilet tragedies are common in the worst restrooms on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus, one janitor who wanted to remain anonymous for occupational reasons exuberantly stated “I’d rather drive home, miles away then take a two-sey around here.” Yet the best restrooms on campus are so clean and pristine an

ivory allure resonates.

One problem unlikely to occur in any bathroom at Seminole State College’s four campuses is having no toilet paper; Larry Simmons, Associate Director of the Physical Plant, said Seminole State spent in the 2010-2011 budget: “$114,212.00 on toilet paper,” the majority of which is from the Heritage Company, two-plied and 800 rolls thick.

Keeping stalls stocked helps but nothing can be done to prevent a student from popping a squat on the floor and two minutes later, you walk into a puddle of pee. Knowing the restrooms on campus will help avoid seeing a shocker while sitting on the squatter, so here are the top five best and worst restrooms on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus.

Top 5 (Descending Order) 5) L Building – A newly built and innovative designed structure, the L building and its upstairs rest rooms, L319 & L320, are prepared to handle the heavy traffic of students who need a bathroom break from one of the many classrooms on this floor. Equipped with Zurn dual-flush handles, occupants of these stalls have the choice to pull downward to dispose of solid waste and upward to flush away liquid waste, using 30 percent less water than a standard flush.

4) Honors Institute – While small spaces would be a turnoff for most rest rooms on campus, the Honors Institute’s rest room is just one toilet and one sink, a set up usually seen in homes. A sense of intimacy and privacy is returned with the comfort in knowing that you are the only person in the rest room. Don’t start daydreaming though; only one toilet means students who really need to go will not wait, even bang on the door to tell an occupant of their urgency.

3) Safety Building – Like a luxurious office in the business district of downtown Orlando, the rest rooms in the Safety building, out where the firefighters train, are impeccable.

Neat, clean and quiet, there is never a terrible toilet tragedy in a moment when you have to take care of business.

2) M01 & W01 – A diamond in the rough, these rest rooms were built with space and comfort in mind. There is a separate section for urinals in the men’s room! Plenty of stalls in both rest rooms, a student might be willing to sacrifice privacy for the sake of

being able to go the second they need to instead of waiting for a stall to be unoccupied.

If your hands are full when you have to go and you don’t want to balance your books on the back of a toilet, just use the shelf installed. It can be a lifesaver when you want to avoid waterlogging your books on a wet counter by the sinks.

1) UP2314 & UP2315 – If there were golden toilets on campus, you would find them here. The upstairs rest rooms in the library are similar in size and design to other rest rooms in the Partnership building. I’m pretty sure Mr. Clean’s sparkle shines off the sinks and toilets! The upstairs library floor is a designated quiet zone so you will never have a problem when it comes to privacy and a maximum

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ith sunlight shining through glass windows, students sitting in the Sistine Chapel can observe a foreign culture and receive college credits. That’s because Seminole State College of Florida offers study abroad programs at Cambridge University in London and John Cabot University in Rome.

Both universities give students the opportunity to study abroad for summer or the regular semesters - living, eating, seeing and breathing the actual lifestyle of a different country while most students are receiving a textbook description.

Students looking into studying abroad at John Cabot University in Rome must meet application deadlines for the fall on June 1.

If Cambridge University brings more of an appeal, the spring semester application is still available until September 15.

Fees differentiate depending on which university is chosen. Cambridge costs more because it is a prestige university, according to the website. For a full-time semester in Cambridge. the estimated cost is about $23,700, which includes tuition and housing.

For a full-time semester at John Cabot University, the estimated price range is $16,150, which includes tuition and housing.

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The aid that is available during the summer term: 1.

Pell Grant. Each student’s annual Pell Grant amount is divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters. If a student does not attend full time for either the Fall or Spring semesters, the Pell Grant is prorated accordingly and there may be some Pell left over; this is the amount that is awarded for the Summer.

If the student uses up all their annual Pell eligibility during the Fall and Spring semesters, there will be no leftover Pell for the Summer.

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Stafford Loan.

Similar to the Pell Grant, there is an annual limit associated with the Stafford Loan. This is also divided equally between Fall and Spring. If there is any remaining loan eligibility, this may be taken in the Summer term.

Please see the chart below for an explanation of loan limits. The second column reflect loan limits for those students who independent or for dependent students whose parents were denied the PLUS loan.

semester for a full-time student. However, money should not put a stop to pursuing an educational experience. Many scholarships are offered to help the student’s financial need.

Any scholarship received outside of school is also eligible for transfer; like the Bank of America endowed scholarship, which can be transferred to go toward credit, tuition or housing.

Instead of sitting in a classroom learning from a text book about Italy read more about how to apply and what is offered on the Seminole State website.

One click of a button can take you a long way!

Some students say they prefer taking courses abroad than sitting in a regular classroom at home. Rebbeca Godlewicz, student at Seminole State College in Oviedo, studied in Rome at John Cabot University and said, “It was an amazing experience.”

“You learn about the culture in depth because you are personally taking in the experience and not just reading about it. ” she said.

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Another Seminole State student, Alex Negroski of the Oviedo campus, is also taking interest in studying abroad this summer in Rome.

“I’m not worried about the different language because the courses are taught in English and the main language spoken in the university is English,” he said. “I am just really excited to start because I never thought I could have an opportunity like this!”

Student Art Show

By Jarred Paluzzi Once a year at Seminole State College, students have the chance to display their artwork that took them numerous hours and dedication to complete.

It’s “a chance for students to be exposed to the real world gallery expedition,” Seminole State College Photography Professor, Chris Bolton said.

On April 12, 2012 Seminole State College held it 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Show opening night in the schools gallery located in building J. “It was fantastic,” Seminole State College Art Student, Leah Slander, said.

“The pieces were really strong and a lot had a sense of humor but there were also some serous and very personalemotional pieces.”

The show consists of unique work created by students from Seminole State showing the skills they learned from the variety of art class offered at the college.

The mediums range from drawings, paintings, sculptors, ceramics, printmaking, and photography. The gallery will be open from April 12- May 17, Monday through Thursday 9a.m. to 4p.m.

Photography I student Geonvanna Hartig was “extremely happy” and in complete “shock” to find out both her submissions were accepted into the show. She is very proud of her work especially the picture of her daughter because “it means a lot to me.”

The Gallery is free to students and the public and is the event only happens once a school year. So come out and support your fellow students with their outstanding work.

“I really enjoy art,” Seminole State Student, Nick Trabulsy who plans to attend for the first time.

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The following are letters to the editor. To submit your own, email theseminolescribe@gmail.com I am currently a student and Mathematics tutor here at the college and was one of 92 students from across the country accepted to travel to NASA’s JSC in Houston Texas this May. I have attached an official press release from NASA which has all of the information about the program. Placing the story in the Scribe will help spread the word about the program and encourage other students to pursue a career in STEM related fields.

Thanks in advance, Dustin Pessatore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE STUDENT SELECTED TO VISIT NASA AND PLAN MARS EXPLORATION LAKE MARY – Dustin Pessatore of Seminole State College in Sanford has been selected to travel to a NASA Center this spring to participate in a threeday on-site event.

He has been selected as one of 92 community and junior college students from across the nation to be part of the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program. Students completed four Web-based assignments during the school year, maintaining a 88 average to qualify for the experience. They will apply what they have learned during the year to work with NASA engineers.

Houston or the Jet Propulsion laboratory in Pasadena, CA. It offers students from across the nation the opportunity to interact with each other as they learn more about careers in science and engineering. While at NASA, students form teams and establish fictional companies interested in Mars exploration.

Each company is responsible for developing a prototype rover, designing a line drawing of the rover, and forming the company infrastructure, including budgeting and communications functions, and will prepare presentations.

The on-site experience at NASA includes a tour of facilities and briefings by noted NASA employees—including astronauts.

National Community College Aerospace Scholars is a program based on Texas Aerospace Scholars, originally created by the state of Texas in partnership with NASA and the Texas educational community. Both programs are designed to encourage community and junior college students to enter careers in science and engineering and ultimately join the nation’s highly technical workforce.

With this program, NASA continues the agency’s investment in educational programs that attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, disciplines critical to NASA’s future missions.

For additional information, please contact Deborah Hutchings, National Community College Aerospace Scholars program manager at 281-483-8623 deborah.hutchings-1@nasa.gov. For questions about NASA or other NASA education initiatives, contact Rachel Kraft at 281-483-5111 or rachel.h.kraft@ nasa.gov For more information, please visit our Web site at: ncas. aerospacescholars.org/

The program is a three-day on-site event at either Johnson Space Center in

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After all, summer is a time to be carefree or at least try to be, and Georgette Whaley, a natural hairstylist, stands by the belief of being “footloose” with hair regimens during the summer time.

“Who wants to be tethered to a blow dryer or curling iron when the beach is calling?” Georgette said.

Instead, Georgette recommends being patient with hair and using the “less is more” approach to hairstyling during the summer months.

Like a sleek high ponytail or a low bun, afro puff, or even a braided or cornrowed hairstyle. “Less is more” doesn’t have to be bland; in fact Georgette recommends experimenting with different hair accessories to add instant flair to any look, like a flower pinned attractively in the hair.

Bangs can also be rocked alongside hair accessories anytime but keep a few bobby pins on hand.

“Just in case perspiration takes it’s toll and they need to be pinned away from the face,” she said.

And try taming hyper frizz or “wild hairs” to help preserve any hairstyle.

“A great way to tame frizz in curly hair is to use hair conditioner. Yes, hair conditioner that you would normally just rinse out after shampooing can be used on dry hair too,” Georgette Whaley said. “Just smooth a quarter- sized dollop, or more depending on the length and density of your hair.”

Don’t worry, the hair conditioner will dry clear so frizz should no longer be a worry and neither should makeup meltdowns. In fact, consider meltdowns taken care of, aspiring makeup artist Sarah Pitzer has the solution to the dreaded raccoon eyes that plague most makeup wearers in the summer time because of all of the humidity.

Sarah suggests two things: either work with the smudginess to create a sultry liner look or try to prevent smudginess altogether.

“Set your eyeliner using an eye shadow of the same color. A gel liner Sarah Pitzer, aspiring make up artist

has better staying power (than kohl liner.) If you want to, line your water line but it’s best to avoid lining the waterline since it’s prone to smudging,” Sarah Pitzer said.

She also recommends using water proof mascara, like L’Oreal’s carbon black mascara, and a good eyeliner like Maybelline’s Unstoppable eyeliner. Another mishap for many makeup wearers during summer time or anyone with oily skin is the “oompa loompa effect,” - this is a phrase referring to makeup foundation oxidizing, giving the face a more orange or darker look.

“To prevent the ‘oompa loompa effect,’ gently blot your face before and after applying a oil control primer, then apply your foundation and blot again. This technique absorbs any excess oil on your face,” Sarah said.

She also recommends keeping up with skin care regimens, which should include cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing the skin.

Moisturizing will keep skin from over producing oil thus preventing the “oompa loompa effect” from occurring. Something else to keep moisturized is lips because there is nothing cute about chapped lips.

It’s a very common problem with a very simple solution. Sarah suggests making a homemade sugar scrub by combining Jojoba or coconut oil and sugar, leave it on for a few minutes and then gently brush it off with a soft toothbrush. She also recommends having fun playing around with makeup and trying out at least one summer/spring 2012 makeup trend.

“A great trend to try is the baby face and doll lashes look,” Sarah said.

“It’s just a flawless base that looks like naturally glowing bare skin and eyes are enhanced with a full set of false lashes. Remember when picking out the lashes it’s more about volume than length.”

Take advantage of this time and play with different looks in fashion, hair and makeup.

“Be yourself, wear makeup that you like,” Sarah said. “Don’t worry about what other people may think. It’s your lovely face.”

Summer is a time for fun and experimenting. Through these experiments, anyone can find their signature style, which will stop the real summer issue: looking like a hot mess.

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TV/Cinema Production Pushes for BA Degree

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by Zachary Ely ecently, in a tucked away Seminole State College of Florida studio, sounds of camera shutters and bright umbrella lights tower above a dozen swarming students and staff who are preparing a long awaited interview. The interview revealed the news of the college’s TV/Cinema production program to expand to offer a B.A. as soon as next year.

“We are planning a B.A. degree program in Digital Literacy to begin as early as next year,” said Dr. Pat Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Seminole State R/ TV Professor and resident Doctor in Philosophy.

The interview, which was hosted by Seminole State student Jessica Young and directed by Darrell Tomporowski and Mathew Jezak, of the founder of Seminole State’s R/TV program, Dr. Fitzgerald, covered why he moved from teaching Philosophy to TV/Cinema production, the complete history of the program from its inception in 1989 and the goals going into the future.

“I have produced, conducted, shot, edited hundreds of interviews myself, and this is the first time that I’ve ever consented to give one,” Dr. Fitzgerald said.

This interview drew excitement and anticipation from several Seminole State R/TV students.

“This is a very proud moment for me, as a producer, to finally get Dr. Pat to do an interview,” said Darrell Tomporowski, Seminole State student and president of the Film Club.

Dr. Fitzgerald’s philosophical knowledge led him to develop Seminole State’s exceptional R/TV program.

“I look at philosophy as a means of assisting others, particularly students, in becoming the person that they want to be,” said Dr. Fitzgerald. “What I call, pursuing the autonomous life.”

Dr. Fitzgerald, affectionately known to his students as ‘Dr. Pat,’ also has an extensive photography background. He saw the advantage of learning TV/Cinema production as a means of reaching more people with his philosophical ideas.

“What I teach in my Philosophy classes is very important and everyone should hear it,” he said.

“The trouble is that you are only teaching 25 to 30 students at a time.”

The small number of students in a classroom environment was not broadcasting Dr. Fitzgerald’s message effectively enough.

“I got interested in the possibility of using the medium of television as a way of promoting what I thought was for the betterment of society,” said Dr. Fitzgerald. “That’s what drove me in that direction.”

The Seminole State R/TV program started with a grant called “The Governor’s Summer Program.” This allowed the college to take students from local high schools during the summer and bring them to campus to get their feet wet in TV/Cinema production. The college had no equipment and few people with any TV/ Cinema expertise.

“At that time, we had to hire in everything,” said Dr. Fitzgerald. “We ended up borrowing cameras and equipment from local cable companies.”

aside money for equipment to get the program started,” said Dr. Fitzgerald.

Dr. Fitzgerald looks back on founding the telvision production program at Seminole State more than 20 years ago.

Photo By: Maurice T. James

Seminole State offered one class, Introduction to TV I, for 6 years. After the school began to get more equipment, the advancements in computer technology, including the AVID production software, the program became competitive against other local collegiate programs.

Valencia Community College already had a Film Technology degree which was labor oriented, entry level technical jobs, which in the profession are called ‘below the line jobs.’

“We specifically steered away from what they (VCC) were doing and decided to create above the line jobs,” said Dr. Fitzgerald.

“We wanted a program that would encourage students to become producers and directors.”

Along with Seminole States R/TV program, there is also the college’s Film Club which is always looking for new Interested in becoming a member of members.

Seminole State’s Film Club?

“We want to give future students the incentive to choose Seminole State’s Contact Darrell Tomporowski: R/TV program over other Darrell68@live.seminolestate.edu local colleges,” said Darrell Tomporowski, Seminole State student and Film Club president. “We want to further Seminole State’s R/TV program to full Bachelorette status.”

Students in the studio prepare to interview Dr. Fitzgerald for the television production class. Photo By: Maurice T. James

Seminole State’s first R/TV documentary called Baked Cornbread won a national award.

“That was encouraging, the (Seminole State) administration saw some potential and set

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THE SEMINOLE SCRIBE The Seminole Scribe is the student newspaper of Seminole State College of Florida.

EDITOR Zachary Ely

Q: How is the season coming along?

A:Our record for the 2011-2012 season is 40-19-1 overall and in our conference we are 17-7 as of now.

We are fighting to be the first Seminole State College softball team to win our conference. Making it to States, which is another one of our goals and to then make it to Nationals. -Kalee Tabor

Some one who sometimes gets over looked is our starting short stop, Jessica Gipson, many of the girls look up to her both on and off the field. She is very sweet, always encouraging and positive no matter what. But most importantly she always gives 100% effort on the field and off. -Kalee Tabor Q: What makes the team?

A:What makes our team is the desire to win and the amazingly strong chemistry we have.

I have never been on a team with this great of chemistry before in all of the 17 years I have played. It is something I’ve never seen before or experienced, we know how to be there for each other and have each other backs without questioning it. We know how to push each others buttons but we also know when it is time to focus and get the job done. We have some of the most talented group of girls in our conference and our goal is to take that talent to states and then nationals after that. The unbelievable bond we have is because we love each other and support one another no matter what. -Kalee Tabor

STAFF REPORTERS Stephanie Alvarez Joshua Glener Yngrid Lindores Jarred Paluzzi Ambar Wessin Faculty Adviser Jennifer Sheppard EDITORIAL POLICY Viewpoints expressed in columns and letters to the

editor are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Seminole Scribe or Seminole State College. Letters or columns can be emailed or dropped off at the office. Please limit letters to 500 words, and include phone number, name and area of study or affiliation.

Letters will not be printed anonymously. We reserve the right to reject letters.

Q: Is it difficult being a student athelte?

Photos by: Jarred Paluzzi

A:It’s hard to juggle school and playing a sport but I try to manage my time the best I can, and get all of my homework done before the weekend. That way if we have time off from softball during the weekend I can hang out with friends and my family. Not every girl on the team is blessed to have their family as close as I do and I know they would love to see there family as much as they can but that is apart of growing up and going away from home to start there career. The key to excelling in school and softball is to stay organized and be ahead of the rest. -Kalee Tabor

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April 27-29 State Tournament in Pensacola

Q: Any inpirational quotes to help during the games?

A: Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real. -Jordan Cook, and Never Give Up -Kalee Tabor.

Q: How long have some of the players been playing softball?

A: Kalee Tabor(17 years), Jessica Gipson(16 years), Lauren Vinson(15 years), Rachel Sherman(11 years), Dannielle Walsh(13 years), Elizabeth Eby(13 years).

Q: What are your plans future plans asfor school anf softball?

A:This is my last year playing softball.

Next year I am going to UCF. -Carly Wolff, I hope softball will take me to a prestigious university where I can finish school and start my career.

-Dannielle Walsh, I hope I can play at a four year school and coach at the college level one day. -Adrienne LeBeau.

Q: Are there any key players or captains on the team?

A: Everyone is a key member in one way or another, we all bring something special to the team. Coach does not believe in naming captains but playing as a team and working hard together to win. But she has named a few players as her “mini-me‘s � and their jobs are to make sure things are done the right way. The “mini-me‘s� are starting third base man Kalee Tabor, freshman catcher Adrienne LeBeau and starting left fielder Alexis Schlotter.

I believe we are doing a great job leading the team and all very open and understanding to the rest of the girls.

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The Seminole Scribe Staff writers Joshua Glener and Ambar Wessin stopped by Tutto Bene for a bite to eat, recently.

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Why eat at Tutto Bene?

Convenient - Tutto Bene is located in the Publix Plaza right outside of Seminole State College of Florida, on 601 Weldon Boulevard, Suite 117 in Lake Mary, Fla.

Size - “Our Small pizza is their big pizza,” said Tutto Bene’s owner Jim Tischler. Personally, I totally think so, because one slice of pizza is of the size of two pizzas together in one slice. Tutto Bene’s pizza slices are huge.

Taste - Tutto Bene’s pizza are a New York Pizza style, they are big and thin just not as greasy.

“I have been told by people that our pizza is the closest they found to New York’s pizza,” said Mr. Tischler.

Tutto Bene is not only at a convenient close location and has bigger slices of pizza, but also the food has a great taste. What I like about the pizza is that it doesn’t taste like processed food with no flavor, it does not taste like cheap pizza or the pizza given for lunch at high school; it taste like real pizza, it doesn’t taste like salsa Ragu, if you know I mean.

“Tutto Bene does not use pre-made sauce, it uses homemade tomatoes,” he said.

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The reason why the food at Tutto Bene is so tasty is because the cheese used to prepare the food is Mozzarella Bazio, “which is a kiss of buffalo milk giving a exquisite flavor,” he said.

Tutto Bene uses this cheese because when a blind test was held to see what cheese brand to use in Tutto Bene’s food, people could have opt between Mozzarella Bazio cheese and Grande cheese, and Mozzarella Bazio cheese won because people kept on choosing the Mozzarella Bazio.

Highlights -- Pizza is really satisfactorily at Tutto Bene, but garlic knots are my new discovery, I never tasted something like it before. IT has a strong flavor; it feels to me like I actually have something in my mouth. I will be soon be buying more garlic knots.

“Other places like Cici’s Pizza and Papa John’s are all about being fast, and use frozen food, here we are about quality.”

Cheap - Tutto Bene has a variety of food in it’s menu, such as seafood, salads, Pasta, Subs with fries, meat, dessert, wine & beer, and much more for a cheap and affordable prices. Many specials are offered around the price of Five dollars. One of the specials is two slices of pizza and a drink for $4.50, all day every day.

Plus students, professors and staff of Seminole State College of Florida get a 10% off, when showing Id. Anybody can get a 10% off when texting “Tutto Bene” to 22828.

Atmosphere -- “Tutto Bene is all about making people feel welcome and comfortable. People can come in wearing flip-flops, shorts, informal no fancy clothes, and just comfy clothing because we want to make people feel at home…we are not trying to be as high as Olive Garden,” said Tutto Bene welcomes laptops since it provides free Wi-Fi. “Sometimes I see students who bring their laptop, and stay here for hours between classes,” said Tischler.

Tutto Bene also supplies food to events, reunions, small business, teams, and associations and to any type of gatherings.

“We got to have good food, because judges from the court, fire troops and officials come here in a regular basis”

continued from page 2 1) UP2314 & UP2315 – If there were golden toilets on campus, you would find them here. The upstairs rest rooms in the library are similar in size and design to other rest rooms in the Partnership building. I’m pretty sure Mr. Clean’s sparkle shines off the sinks and toilets! The upstairs library floor is a designated quiet zone so you will never have a problem when it comes to privacy and a maximum of two stalls keeps occupancy low.

Worst 5 (Descending Order) 5) Adult High School – Like the rest rooms of any normal high school, the smell of cigarettes and an unusual sticky floor would make anyone question the cleanliness of these rest rooms. Students who commonly use these rest rooms like 17-year old diploma seeker John, gives a word of advice for students using the Adult High school rest rooms: “the floor seems to be always wet, so if taking a (expletive) make sure to keep your legs and chinos against the stall door.” Located in a portion of the school that has not received a large amount of reconstruction or maintenance, it’s no surprise that these rest rooms could use new, rust-free equipment.

4) A Building – Décor is never too big of an issue when it comes to getting your business done, but why are the Administration’s rest rooms so dark? The layout is similar to the Partnership building’s rest rooms but the lighting constricts the already small space, making the rest room seem even smaller than it actually is. Fluorescent lights covered with an artsy metal design do not help lighten the room, and the occasional flicker of these lights gives a horror story feeling to students who take a pit stop here.

You’ll never have to worry about someone scrolling a social media site while they squat though because there is no Wi-Fi signal due to the testing center’s immediate proximity. The size and distance from the A building’s main sitting area allows you to hear every conversation going on, thanks to the paper thin walls that make up this rest room.

3) G Building – These bathrooms are physically up to code - large amount of stalls keeps waiting for one to open to a minimum; sinks and toilets are fine, but the most horror stories regarding fluids and fecal matter happens here. On various occasions, students have walked into these bathrooms and immediately walked right out due to grotesque scenes. One such story from a drama student recalls, “on the night I performed a huge theatre performance I had to take a huge dump…it couldn’t have been two minutes after I sat down that a person ran in, puked in another toilet and left without flushing!” While this may seem like an isolated incident, 10 other performing arts students who wished to remain anonymous have similar stories of this hurling magnitude.

2) H Building – Tucked away in the corners of the building, almost hidden behind vending machines are the rest rooms of the Health building.

The concealed locations of these rest rooms are located immediately to the right of the entrance, though you might walk right past, but more baffling is why there is a stall with two toilets side by side with no divider. I’m familiar with handicap stalls where railings and extra space are available for people who need these accommodations, but what is the purpose of having two toilets and nothing else in one large stall, unless work out buddies decide they need a spotter for sitting on the squatter.

1) Student Center – A combination of the school’s maintenance and the student’s lack of hygienic care mixes to make these bathrooms the worst on campus.

One toilet always seems to be clogged, according to daily inspections carried out by rest room users during a four week period. The waste festers and creates a revolting smell as it clings to every inch of the bowl,

waiting for the next person to unknowingly be caught off guard and walk into one of these stalls. In case some students are unaware of the proper procedures of hand washing, Seminole State posts a nine step hand washing guide, created by the company Symmetry; if you follow this guide, you’ll notice the mirror surrounding the soap dispensers will shake vigorously, as if the very

next shake will take down the whole wall as you push on that dispenser. While watching the mirror shake, your attention may be drawn to some kind of black spotted and streaked pattern on the right side of your reflection, it looks like molten ash was flicked on the mirror but based on the amount of time that it has stayed up I can guess it’s nothing fecal or too foul. If your still following the hand washing guide you’ll grab some paper towels at the end of your hand washing, make sure to run some of those towels across the drenched counter tops, despite the sinks lack of power in dispensing water, and keep in mind the imagery of a cheap hotel rest room when you want to describe the condition of these rest rooms to your pals.

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So You Graduated from College...Now What?

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By Carol Holm, author of Take the Lid Off: Unleashing Your Unlimited Potential

or many of you soon-to-be college graduates, the last four years of your life were probably based around papers, exams and late night pizza. But with graduation looming on the horizon, your focus now switches to one of two things: more school, as you enter a graduate program or your imminent arrival into the “real world�.

Entering the job market and finding a career can be an intimidating thought, especially now since our society seems to revolve around social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter, both of which make your life an open book. It’s easy for friends and loved ones to keep up to date on your every move, so when you are tackling an endeavor like finding a job, the pressure increases dramatically when your Mom is posting links to job ads on your Facebook wall.

There’s no denying the world has changed and the path you have to travel to find a career has changed as well. The following are some ideas on how to remain optimistic and make the most of this time in your life: 1. Remember your college experience was more than just academic learning For most people, college was the first time they left home and became independent. So it’s no surprise that college is a great place for figuring out who you are and what your values are. When it comes to hiring, many companies don’t necessarily base their decisions on what you specifically studied at school, but more just the fact that you went to school. They know college does a lot for personal maturation and your college attendance shows you took time and made the effort to better yourself.

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Don’t set unreal expectations

Many college grads assume that they will land their dream job right after they graduate, after all that’s how it used to happen for previous generations. Unfortunately it doesn’t work quite the same way anymore, so don’t set unreal expectations for yourself when it comes to finding a job. With today’s tough job market, it’s ok if you don’t land that perfect job right away. Think about it this way, people change jobs an average of 11 times during their work life, so if your current job is not your dream job, view it as a stepping stone to help you get there.

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Be an entrepreneurial employee

As consumers, we expect companies to offer their goods and services faster, cheaper and more efficiently. So in order for businesses to stay competitive they must find ways to meet the consumers demands. This means they can no longer afford to have employees that simply show up for their 9 to 5 shift, they need employees who bring value, ideas and creativity. By becoming an entrepreneurial employee, this will make you an indispensable asset to a company and increase your chances of promotions and recommendations.

4. Make a mental picture of what you want to achieve throughout your career One of the most effective ways to do this is to create what I call a “Dream List “ - this is a list of the ten most important things you want to accomplish during your career. So take a minute, close your eyes and imagine that you have just found Aladdin’s lamp and the Genie has given you 10 wishes. What would those 10 wishes be? Become a Wall Street CEO? Have a home-based business? Make enough money to have $1,000,000 at retirement? No matter what your dream, this is your chance to imagine your career at its most ideal. Look at this list often because you’re more likely to achieve something when you think about it regularly.

Over the past four years you have worked hard to earn your degree.

Be proud of that – it’s a feat that many people do not accomplish. And even though it may not seem like it right now, your time at college was prepping you for your arrival into the “real world�. Remember to take everything one step at a time and continually work on making yourself an asset instead of an employee. Be patient, and eventually you’ll make it to the job of your dreams.

In 1999 Carol became the first female in the history of New York Life to lead the company in sales. During that time she co-authored the book titled “Have You Bought the Ticket?� in which she shares some of her studies about the laws of success. She has spoken about the power of the mind to audiences all over the world including speaking on the Main Platform at the Million Dollar Round Table in San Francisco and Thailand. Carol has been in the financial services industry since 1977 and is currently a financial advisor for the firm of Carol Holm Financial.

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