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Stetson University | DeLand, Fla.

Stetson Volleyball Off to Best Start Since 1998

Team takes the crown at the Citadel Invitational Sean McKnight Sports Editor With all the pageantry and hype surrounding the first home football game this Saturday, many Hatter fans may not have realized how dominating the volleyball team was this past weekend in Charleston, South Carolina.

Over the period of Friday and Saturday, Stetson won all three of its matches against some solid squads and have thus improved upon their already stellar record.

Stetson faced their first challenge in a strong Charleston Southern team Friday afternoon, and although The Hatters started the match off slow and less aggressive on offense than normal, they ended up handily crushing Charleston Southern. Stetson dropped the first set 25-21, but rallied to take the last three 29-27, 25-21, and 27-25.

Stetson’s standouts came in the form of freshman McKenna Foster and Shelby Connors who had (unofficially) 14 and 13 kills, respectively On Saturday, Stetson went up against North Carolina A&T and the tournament’s host at The Citadel. Stetson swept Carolina A&T, but the sweep did not come so easy for our squad.

It was Stetson’s defense that proved to be the difference for them in those tight sets against the Aggies. Stetson recorded 52 digs and six blocks in the match, all of which were crucial to their victory that morning.

Later that afternoon, Stetson went up against a resilient Citadel

The team gets ready to break from a timeout and head onto the court to finish the game.

Photo credit: Nicole Frechette

Madison Akins spikes down the ball to give the Hatters another point.

team who definitely pushed The Hatters to their limits athletically.

The Hatters blew through the first set behind the serving arm of Madison Akins and won the second set by holding off a Bulldogs onslaught and winning late to post a two-point win. The Bulldogs handily took the third set of the match, but this amounted to very little as The Hatters dominated Citadel in the fourth set. Behind the serving arm of Akins, Stetson went on two separate 6-0 runs, which propelled them to victory over The Citadel and allowed them to take the tournament crown.

Thus far, Stetson’s volleyball team has looked the best I have ever seen. Their communication is on point on the court, as well as their team play. With Kristina Hernandez at the helm of the squad, I do not see The Hatters going anywhere but up.

Their record is 5-1 so far, the best it has been since 1998, and with in-conference play coming up sooner than we think, I see Stetson dominating the competition. They have a strong mix of upperclassmen with a great deal of on-court experience as well as plenty of young guns who have learned the ropes proficiently and have the ability, even as freshman, to make consistent plays day in and day out.

The biggest contributing factor to Stetson’s early success is how well they come together in a bind and can consistently win sets.

If the Hatters keep that mind set of “one set and one match at a time,” they will be extremely successful this year.

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The Run-Down on Rush Social Sororities at Stetson

Staff writer and Alpha Chi Omega sister Caroline Williams gives the details of what happens during sorority recruitment. For all those interested, recruitment begins this weekend.

Caroline Williams Staff Writer

may again eliminate some sororities, and narrow their choices down to two sororities.

September 11-12: “Cokes.”

These are more informal days when affiliated women and prospective members get to know each other. They’re called cokes because soda used to be served at these events. Girls will spend 30 minutes at each house, with approximately ten minutes between each round. Dress code for these two days is dressy-casual: a sundress, slacks, nice blouses, flats, nice sandals, and heels are appropriate. When prospective members are finished for the day, they will go to a computer lab to submit their choices for the next day. They are only allowed to eliminate one sorority from their list at this time.

September 14: Preference day, a.k.a. “Prefs.” This is also by invite only. The events begin in the morning and will end around noon. Girls may attend a maximum of two houses for prefs, and it is a more formal affair. Formal dress (not long ballgowns—more like tasteful cocktail dresses) and heels are appropriate. When a sorority invites a girl back for prefs, it means they are trying to convince her to join the chapter.

After the parties end, girls rank their top two choices, with the first being the one they’d most like to receive a bid from.

September 13: Invites. Prospective members have to be invited back to the sorority to attend this day. This day is focused on philanthropy, and at each house, prospective members will make a small craft relating to that sorority. Girls may attend a maximum of four parties that day, and each party lasts 45 minutes. Dress code is a little dressier than cokes, but not formal. Dresses and heels are recommended. After girls have attended all their parties, they

September 14: Bid Night.

The sororities and prospective girls have all made final decisions, and the Recruitment Council matches bids. On Sunday evening, girls gather at Lee Chapel to receive their bids. Dress code is all white. White dresses with white or nude shoes is recommended. After girls get their bids, the rho gammas will reveal their affiliation, and each sorority will take their new members back to their houses for food, fun, and games to get to know each other better.

COMPILED BY: Sarah Dean News Editor

Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Xi Delta

Delta Delta Delta

Founded 1885 Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness Nickname: “Alpha Chi” Mission statement: “Alpha Chi Omega is a national women’s’ organization that enriches the lives of members through lifetime opportunities for friendship, leadership, learning, and service.”

Fun fact: Alpha Chi won the “Most Improved Sorority on Campus” award last year.

Founded 1893 Philanthropy: Autism Speaks Nickname: “Alpha Xi” Mission statement: “The mission of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity is to enrich the life of every Alpha Xi Delta. We will nurture unity and cooperation, foster intellectual, professional, and personal growth, exemplify the highest ethical conduct, instill community responsibility, and perpetuate fraternal growth.”

Fun fact: Alpha Xi has the highest minimum required GPA to gain membership, which is 2.5.

Founded 1888 Philanthropy: St. Jude’s Nickname: “TriDelt” or “TriDelta” Mission statement: “To establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members.

To develop a stronger and more womanly character.

To broaden the moral and intellectual life.

To assist its members in every possible way.”

Fun fact: Last year, Delta Delta Delta raised more money for their philanthropy than any other chapter of Greek Life.

Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha

Correction from Issue 2 An article titled “The Parking Situation” in the Sept. 4 issue incorrectly stated that “there are roughly 400-500 commuter parking spaces and 2,600 residential parking spaces” on Stetson’s campus. According to Public Safety Officer Richard Gaylord, there are 2,600 parking spaces in TOTAL on campus. 400-500 are commuter spaces, about 1,112 are residential, and the remaining spaces are designated for faculty and staff.

Katie Dezes Editor-in-Chief Samuel Votaw Managing Editor Hallie Smith Business Manager Sarah Dean News Editor Sean McKnight Sports Editor

Michael Van Oppen Opinion Editor Garen Freed A & E Editor Valerie Garcia Layout Design Editor Colleen Palmateer Layout Designer Michael Galvez Web Editor

Amber Cox Staff Writer Caroline Williams Staff Writer Jacob Helwig Circulation Manager Andy Dehnart Faculty Advisor John Sheehy Staff Advisor

Founded 1867 Philanthropy: “Read. Lead.

Achieve.”

Nickname: “Pi Phi” Mission statement: “The mission of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service.”

Fun fact: The Stetson chapter was Florida’s first chapter of Pi Beta Phi.

Staff Contributors Maria Szymkowska Kaley Fulton Drew Denston Staff Photographers Spencer Carnahan Nicole Frechette Samantha Ollila Shadee Rios

Founded 1898 Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Nickname: “Zeta” Mission statement: “Love: the greatest of all things.”

Fun fact: Zeta Tau Alpha won Stetson’s “Sorority of the Year” award in 2013.

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We will deliver content that’s fair-minded and respectful of the diverse opinions and viewpoints of our readers. We are responsible for covering the Stetson community and providing our readers with consistent, accurate and factual information in new and

Sigma Gamma Rho (Sigma Psi chapter)

Founded 1922 Philanthropy: March of Dimes Nickname: “SG Rho” Mission statement: “Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community.

Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmarks of the organization’s programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.”

Fun fact: The Sigma Psi chapter is the newest sorority on campus; it was chartered April 5 of this year.

Photo credit: Shadee Rios creative ways. We will maintain the standards expected of a professional and credible news organization, which includes a serious commitment to honest, transparency, and growth. We are conscious of our influence, holding ourselves accountable to our readers and to our own standards of journalistic integrity.

NEWS

September 11, 2014

Public Safety Clarifies Changed Car Registration Policy Says effort was done to curb students paying for others Sam Votaw Managing Editor When returning students arrived to campus a few weeks ago, their to do list was probably as follows: move in, arrange room, chat with friends, and register their car at Public Safety.

Most students, especially those from out of state, tend to only have one car registered on campus. However students, mostly commuters, with multiple cars in their garage were treated to a surprise upon arrival.

Public Safety has instituted a new policy for car registration this year.

In years past, drivers with multiple vehicles had an initial $75 fee for their primary car, with an added $1 for each subsequent car registered.

Now, students must pay the full $75 fee for every car they choose to register.

The change was in response to reports of students “piggybacking” off of others, having friends pay the low cost for their cars to avoid paying the fee in total.

Captain Julie Houser explains that students caught in a predicament due to the policy can meet with Public Safety to find a solution.

“A lot of times we’ll work with them,” said Houser. “If they have multiple different cars or they’re changing out cars here

and there, we’ll help them understand to get their decal out of [their primary car] and bring it back to us and we’ll give them a new decal.”

This attitude comes as a relief to students who may experience an unfortunate crash that leaves their vehicle totaled—a situation that Houser explained has happened before and was solved easily.

“We had one student who wrecked their car early in the semester, got their old decal out of their car in pieces, and explained what happened,” Houser said. “It was no issue.”

Some students feel the change puts commuters at a disadvantage, such as Junior Tom Suddard.

“It unfairly penalizes those of us who can’t count on having the same car available every day.”

One thing is certainly clear over the new policy, and that is if a student’s vehicle is parked on campus without a decal, they run the risk of getting a ticket.

As of now, one economically sound solution for students who are driving with temporary cars is to get a temporary parking pass from Public Safety. The process takes only a few minutes and saves students the possibility of being fined for stretching their luck.

There are no plans to alter or reverse the policy at this point.

Events This Week Friday, September 12 Chamber Orchestra—Anthony Hose, conductor 7:30 PM - 9 PM, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Public Safety Report Highlight Reel Case # 20140577: On Aug. 29, a fire alarm was reported to have occurred at Rinker Hall. The alarm was allegedly caused by burned food.

Case # 20140580: On Aug. 30, a non-student trespassing was reported at the Phi Sigma Kappa residence in House C. Case # 20140587: On Aug. 31, at Phi Kappa Alpha residence House B, a student was reported for sleeping in the wrong room.

Case # 20140593: On Sept. 2, at Smith Hall, a contractor reported a broken mirror upon entering the area.

Case # 20140594: On Sept. 1, a car break in was reported in the parking lot of the Village Apartments. The student reported that personal items were stolen.

Case # 20140596: On Sept. 3, Public Safety received a report claiming student-to-student verbal harassment.

Case # 20140599: On Sept. 3, multiple suspicious persons reports were filed. One involved an elderly man approaching a student and asking personal questions on a sidewalk adjacent to the campus. The second report involved a man inside a university office acting strangely. It was reported the man was white, in his 40’s with a lion tattoo on his head. Public Safety gave the man a trespassing warning.

Case # 20140601: On Sept. 3, three students were found to be in possession of marijuana at the Women’s softball complex. The narcotics were confiscated.

The Hydrilla Project

Stetson’s Environmental Club prevents invasive plant from reaching the St. Johns River Katie Dezes Editor in Chief Last Saturday, the Stetson Environmental Club held a service project that successfully removed hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), an invasive plant species, from the spring basin of Deleon Springs State Park.

According to President of the Environmental Club Logan Dodson, all hydrilla stems from the edge of the spring and most of the tubers from the spring basin were eliminated, as well as hydrilla and cattails from the waterfall that separates the basin from the river.

“Hydrilla will not reach the Saint John’s River from Deleon The project was completed to prevent the invasive plant from spreading and causing harm to other species. “The rangers want-

ed it removed because it was a non-native species and because it was outcompeting the native grass,” Dodson said.

Park visitors also complained that the hydrilla was causing minor skin rashes and was uncomfortable to swim through.

“In case you are not familiar with hydrilla, it is an invasive species originally from Asia that grows in almost any freshwater system and forms dense mats that can impede the use of waterways for recreational purposes,” Dodson explained. “This is important because water is constantly flowing out of the spring basin and if fragments of the hydrilla break off these could be carried out to the Saint John’s River and lead to a massive infestation.”

This potential infestation was prevented by the ten people involved with the project: Jen-

Saturday, September 13 Faculty Recital: Routa Kroumovitch-Gomez, 7:30 PM - 9 PM, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall Wednesday, September 17 Fatih Akin “The Edge of Heaven” German Film 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Sampson Hall, Room 227 Thursday, September 18 Movie Night 6 PM - 8 PM, The Stetson Green (Hand Art Center - rain option) Uncouth Hour 9 PM - 10:30 PM, NiteLights All Week: Oscar Bluemner Fall 2014 Exhibition and The Waiting Room Exhibition Monday-Friday, 11 AM - 4 PM, Hand Art Center Saturday, 12 PM - 4 PM, Hand Art Center

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Students removing hydrilla at Deleon Springs State Park​.

Photo courtesy: Brian Polk

nifer Cherry, Alex Heilner, Cara Apsley, Greg Fernandez, William Harris, Heather Grant, Evelyn Sweet, Emma Clark, Caitlin Brewer, Cassandra Richards, and Logan Dodson.

“We don’t have a weight of the amount of hydrilla removed, but it completely filled the dump bed of a John Deere 6x4 Gator,” Dodson said. “The exotic plant removal report section for population status after treatment will state: ‘Total annihilation.’”

Brian Polk, Park Manager at De Leon Springs State Park, added, “This project is part of a continual effort to remove invasive exotic plants, both terrestrial and aquatic, from the park. Volunteers supplement the park staff and enable us to increase our efforts. We really appreciate the assistance. These students, who will be the stewards of public lands in the future, have developed a connection with the resource.”

The Environmental Club has several upcoming events, including the International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 20, that anyone is welcome to join. The club is also planning to return to Deleon Springs to plant native grass in the spring basin, plant trees on National Public Lands Day (Sept.

27), remove more invasive species from the river, and complete trail maintenance.

If you are interested in joining Stetson Environmental Club, you can find them on OrgSync.

More information about hydrilla is available at http://plants.ifas. ufl.edu/node/183.

4 A&E “A Silent Cry for Help”

Album Review

The Waiting Room Awes at the Hand Art Center

Maroon 5’s Album “V” Lacks Soul Sanded down, lacquered over, and heavily embellished with meaningless fluff

Amber Cox Staff Writer Maroon 5’s fifth album, aptly titled “V”, has a sort of impeccably lustrous polish, jammed with hooks and choruses that sneak into your brain and embed themselves so deeply that you may even find yourself humming their tunes when you grace the john.

In addition to its seamlessness and fluidity, “V” is quite crisp and seems even tighter than their previous hit album, “Overexposed,” which gave us some unfairly catchy Top 40 favorites like “Payphone”.

Maroon 5 has made a definite deviation from their original sound, with both this album and their last. However, a close listen proves that the foundation of their sound has not been entirely removed. Levine still maintains his sharp high-def tenor, and at times, one can faintly hear traces of the somewhat funky, whitesoul, Jamiroquai-y vibes that trademarked their 2002 “Songs About Jane” album debut.

For the making of this album, Maroon 5 drafted a phalanx of hit songwriters, producers, and all around pop producing wizards – Max Martin, Shellback, Benny Blanco, Rodney Jerkins, Ryan Tedder, Sia, Nate Ruess, Dr. Luke, Stargate – to create the uber shiny, ultra-poppy, meticulously produced album that will most likely have plenty of its songs gracing the top of the charts.

Since “Maps” is basically an amped up version of “Payphone, the song “Animals,” which will most likely dominate the radio stations next, seems more worth discussing.

On this track, Levine embodies the sexual predator. Crooning simplistically crude lyrics, such as “but we get along when I’m inside you,” and featuring a thumping bass line that coordinates with the slightly annoying repeating “hey” background vocal, the song has a slightly grimy aftertaste.

In the song, “In Your Pocket,” Levine plays up his public persona and becomes the jadedbut-shrewd lover who turns the

table on his unfaithful lady by insisting she show him the cell phone in her pocket (hence the name). The distinctive plinking sounds that open and are sprinkled throughout the track are the most interesting aspect of the song.

“Feelings” follows suit with an exciting, rhythmic boogie that has a slight Michael Jackson feel.

While “Sugar” couples a faintly, funky guitar pulse with syrupy sweet Katy Perry flavored verses, such as “I want that red velvet/ I want that sugar sweet”.

Unfortunately, when it comes to the ballads,“Leaving California” and “My Heart Is Open For You,” Levine’s pipes seem to be seriously lacking. His vocals become lost in the mixture of beats, causing his performance to come off as monotonous, emotionless, and in desperate need of some of “New Love”’s random peppering of F-bombs to spark some excitement.

Furthermore, Nate Ruess’s co-writing is more than obvious in “Leaving California,” as both Levine’s delivery and parts of the melody emulate Ruess’s previous work (i.e. Fun’s “We Are Young”).

All in all, the album is meticulously produced and obviously manufactured to be nothing but a string of chart-toppers with catchy choruses and snappy tunes. The album lacks the emotional presence they’ve wonderfully captured in prior albums, like “Songs About Jane.” And with Levine’s vocals being the least inspired they have been yet, the additional effect of the painfully overproduced and overdone work of the album does little to better the situation.

In other words, Maroon 5 is skyrocketing towards the dazzling, sparkly skies of pop-dom and will likely never find their souls again.

Roadkill Ghost Choir breaks out with “In Tongues” New album from local band shows immense growth and promise

Sam Votaw Managing Editor It’s been a long road traveled for the DeLand folk-rock act Roadkill Ghost Choir, whose 2012 EP “Quiet Light” put them on the map and took them everywhere from festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza all the way to a nationally televised performance on Late Night with David Letterman.

Released almost a month ago, “In Tongues,” is bound to hurl the five piece into a level of indie stardom greater than what

they’ve already experienced, with a sonic shift that builds upon the strengths of their already spellbinding sound.

Seconds into opening track “Slow Knife,” listeners are greet-

ed with a notable dynamic shift from the band whose introduction was the plucked banjo strings of “Quiet Light” song, “Beggar’s Build.”

Gone is the upfront presence

Maria Szymkowska Staff Contributor On Sept. 5, Stetson held the opening reception for The Waiting Room Exhibition in the Hand Art Center, which contained artwork inspired by the science of human behavior in a hospital waiting room.

The exhibit displayed art works by Marguerite Perret, Bruce Soherting, Stephanie Lanter, and Robin Lasser. The artists collaborated together to create work incorporating a mixture of science, art, and medicine. The artwork expressed the impact of illnesses, depression, and domestic abuse.

Everyday objects were used to create a detailed atmosphere of utmost awe. Murmurs lingered in the air as people’s eyes scanned every nook and cranny of the exhibition.

According to Tonya Curran, director of the Hand Art Center, the exhibition was not so easy to compile. “It took two weeks to set everything up,” she said.

After the dimensions of the place were sent to the artists, several changes had to be made to properly utilize the space.

One of the art pieces displayed a waiting room as it is in reality—a room full of lonely chairs and tables blistered with magazines.

The exhibition also featured photographs of patients suffering from mental illnesses. The images were raw and filled with captivating emotion of both distress and hope. Small messages were scribbled on some of the art objects and visitors had the opportunity to write down their

thoughts anonymously.

One of the most prominent pieces in the collection was named “Holding On: A Life Jacket,” which was described by its label as an “altered vintage life jacket, detailed with crocheted thread, nylon, personal mementos, medications, watches and silk flowers.” The piece is supposed to symbolize an “uplifting life preserve” to keep the patient or the caretaker from “drowning in dissolving memories.”

Another prominent art piece was a chair that symbolized the struggle with eating disorders.

The back of the chair resembled a human vertebrae and it was put on top of a mirror. The word “help” was signed underneath the chair. It was only visible through the mirror underneath.

Freshman Simone Seales said that this was her favorite piece because of the emotional connection to others she has known that have suffered from eating disorders.

The artwork at the exhibition also emphasized the importance of being aware of mental illnesses and domestic abuse. One of the works consisted of an isolated tent that provided a pair of headphones through which this listener could hear the testimonials of both abusers and victims of abuse.

Junior Charlotte Grace said it was interesting to see how something so unpleasant could be turned into art. She said she viewed the exhibition as a “silent cry for help.”

According to Stetson Today’s event page, the waiting room exhibition will be on display at the Hand Art Center until Oct. 15.

Photos shown on Page 10 of the folky instrumentation that drew comparisons to the Avett Brothers and Lumineers. Banjos and pedal steel are still there, but they take a backseat in the mix, reminding listeners of their roots as a folk inspired indie rock band.

The increased volume on the electric instruments a la Radiohead and Wilco simultaneously declare their new identity: a damn good, sonically massive indie rock band.

The remaining nine tracks bob and weave between upbeat rockers, slow burning grooves, and acoustic lamentation, as showcased on album highlights “Down and Out,” “A Blow to the Head,” and “I Could See Everything.”

Lead singer and guitarist Andy Shepard’s lyrics conjure up imagery straight out of a Cormac McCarthy novel, while the band made up of Shepard’s brothers (drummer Maxx and bassist Zach), lead guitarist Stephen Garza, and pedal guitarist/trumpeter Kiffy Myer, craft a haunting but gratifying brand of noise to accompany them.

While the record commands attention throughout, there is no

better example of this band’s knack for songwriting and sheer musicality than the unorthodox one-two punch of closing tracks “Dead Friend” and “See You Soon.”

Clocking in at eight minutes and twenty-two seconds, “Dead Friend” begins with a monologue ridden with doubt and anxiety before concluding with an explosive flurry of melodic, post-rock spectacle. The final cut lets listeners down slowly as Shepard worries that he won’t see the titular “you” so soon, while a trumpet glistens in the background.

With an album as masterful as this one, chances are Shepard and Co. won’t have to worry about not seeing anyone for awhile, as they are now as close to household names as you can get in the modern indie rock world.

September 11, 2014

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Artist Spotlight: Eliza Colmes

Each issue, the “Artist Spotlight” will acknowledge a student artist and their creative contributions to the Stetson community and beyond Amber Cox Staff Writer As a senior majoring in Fine Arts, chances are you’ll find Eliza Colmes out and about near Sampson Hall, epitomizing the artsy, gypsy-chic look and rocking conspicuous splatters of paint, clay, or sometimes, both.

According to Colmes, creating art has always been “a deep, intrinsic need,” and there was never really a particular moment when pursuing art was even a choice.

“I guess it’s just who I’ve always been,” Colmes said. “It has always been my purpose, which made those existential human dilemmas of ‘Who am I? What is my purpose? What am I good at?’ and especially, ‘What am I going to go to school for?’ easy for me.”

Colmes got her start experimenting with art at a fairly young age when her grandfather, who was also an artist, exposed her to art and taught her to “sketch from life and fundamental things.”

“As a child, I remember seeing the work of classical surrealists like Salvador Dali and Paul Delvaux in books around my house,” Colmes recalled.

Colmes felt a connection with this surrealist work due to the fear it caused her: “It was the stuff of my nightmares and really resonated with me. I had a lot of night terrors growing up and I suppose those artists inspired me to get those things out of my head and onto paper or canvas as a sort of catharsis. I was both deeply disturbed and fascinated by my elaborate, psychedelic nightmares.”

Due to illness and growing up in a small town, Colmes often stayed home, and much of her childhood was spent developing her artistic talent.

“In those days”, Colmes said, “the only thing that ever got me through the disconsolate emptiness of having no one to interact with was being able to interact

with myself through drawing, painting, sculpting, and creating with anything I could find.”

Beginning her artistic journey solely with ink and paper, Colmes had aspirations to be a cartoonist or an illustrator. However, over the years, her concentrations have moved to painting, and more recently, sculpture and ceramics.

But pinning Colmes into an artistic box is a task you won’t find easy, as she has found her work to be “ever changing and evolving” and has naturally transitioned to “many different media concentrations, phases, styles, and periods of art” based on the influence or impact that they have had on her.

This progression from medium to medium seems to flow organically for Colmes, as growing and wanting to advance her skills in different types of media is a constant desire. “Each medium that I work in opens up a new door for self-expression and saying what I want to say, adding a new dimension to my portfolio as well as gaining technical experience,” Colmes said.

Working with sculpture is Colmes’s most recent endeavor.

“I have found that with my primarily figurative style of painting, I was constantly sweating to achieve trompe l’oeil (the illusion of three-dimensionality); whereas with sculpture, the three-dimensionality is already there and I could develop my subject matter more conceptually,” Colmes said.

But, as stated prior, don’t expect that to box her in. “I convey different ideas in different media,” Colmes said. “Ceramic sculpture is just the language I’m interested in using right now.”

Inspiration for this artist is taken from all over. Traveling and exploring new places serves as one source, but since she’s a “huge art history nerd,” inspiration also stems from learning about many different movements.

And no movement seems to be off-limits for Colmes. She en-

joys everything “from conceptual work, such as Meret Oppenheim’s Object, to non-figurative Abstract Expressionists like Jules Olitski, to Dutch painters like Vermeer.”

“I’m inspired a lot by Francis Bacon,” she added.

Interestingly enough, Colmes’ other sources of inspiration do not differ entirely too much from her childhood. Dali and Delvaux are still significant muses and Colmes still experiences night terrors, just as she did when she was a child.

“I still have a lot of deeply disturbing, psychedelic nightmares; vast darkness and strange creatures visit me as real as when I’m awake,” Colmes said. “I always fall very deep into dream sleep and have a hard time getting out.”

“I keep a sketchbook by my bed and try my best to sketch out what I saw or at least write it down right when I wake up.”

Colmes added. “What I’ve been making lately have been manifestations of things that I’ve seen in these dreams. Sometimes, I fill in the blanks or fine tune the ideas conceptually.”

But Colmes doesn’t rely exclusively on inspiration or even her nightmares for creating her art. “Inspiration comes and goes, but you always, always have to keep working,” she said. “Discipline and flow are unequivocally the two most important things as an artist.”

Colmes’s discipline has only increased as an art major. “Sometimes you just have to start working even when you don’t know what the heck you’re going to do, Colmes said. “It will never come to you when you’re just sitting in front of your workspace in panic.”

Another essential thing for Colmes is music. “I’m always listening to music when I work. It helps my flow. Flow is so, so very important,” she said.

As a senior and, consequently having to work on a very rigorous senior show, Colmes has

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Eliza working in the ceramic studio.

Eliza and her ceramics piece, titled “Crash.”

Photo courtesy: Eliza Colmes her hands more than full. So, for the direction of her future work, Colmes isn’t quite sure. However, developing technically and conceptually as well as “making better, more impressive, more nuanced work” is a constant aspiration.

“I have a vision for my senior show and it’s going to take a lot of time and money—blood, sweat and tears, as they say. That’s about all that I’m focused on right now,” Colmes said.

This vision Colmes has for her senior show echoes one of the original reasons she initially felt a connection to art.

“I don’t want to reveal too much,” she said, “but I’ve been making a lot of surreal, taxonomically ambiguous animal masks sort of manifesting creatures of my nightmares. In short it’s a lot of ceramic sculpture, quite dark and strange, there will also be some mixed media sculpture in there as well.”

And as for the future, currently Colmes is looking into MFA programs at various graduate schools, ranging from UCLA to Alfred in New York.

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Think Critically about Buying Locally Addressing Stetson’s sustainability commitment

Kaley Fulton

Staff Contributor Sustainability is important to the Stetson community. In fact, engaging in “environmental responsibility” is one of our values as part of encompassing global citizenship.

Students, faculty, and staff have united in their efforts to preserve the environment for future generations. For this, I applaud the university’s efforts to engage

in sustainable practices, but encourage them to examine the benefits of buying locally.

On Aug. 13, Stetson Cycles and Stetson’s Environmental Club published an announcement stating, “We want to encourage you to consider buying locally and form non-chain stores as you come to Stetson for Fall 2014.” ​ The announcement proceeded to list several reasons why such practices were beneficial, including increased capital within the economy and reduced harm done to the environment due to a decreased number of miles between the producer and the consumer.

Let’s take farmer’s markets (local stores that sell one of the most sustainable products available) as an example. The distance between the farmer and the consumer averages less than 90 miles, the food is grown without pesticides that contribute to water and air pollution, and purchases

support local farmers.

The Hatter Harvest markets on campus make healthy, sustainable, local food available to students, which is great. It would be even better if the university could amend some of its policies to further incentivize purchasing goods at these types of markets.

Currently, funding restrictions prohibit organizations on campus from purchasing their goods for events from farmer’s markets, since many only accept cash and this conflicts with SAFAC policies. Thus, Stetson should look into partnering with these markets to allow organizations to purchase local and sustainable foods.

If our university wants to be as sustainable as possible, it should consider working on a plan to support and integrate local markets into student life and programming. I encourage you to buy local, Stetson.

What Are We Going to Do About ISIS? Drew Denston

Staff Contributor

The world is quickly starting to fall apart. There is still rocket fire in Gaza, there are hundreds infected by the Ebola virus in West Africa, and civil war is raging in Ukraine. What’s most shocking of all, however, is the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, which has grown from an off-shoot of a faction of al-Qaeda into the largest, best equipped, and most well-funded terrorist armies in the world.

ISIS has gone from being an underground movement to invading entire nations. And they

are shocking the world more and more every day with images of Christians and Muslim Iraqis alike being slaughtered in the streets or in mass graves for simply being different.

What is more shocking is how long it has taken to get even the most basic response from the White House on how to deal with the situation. After nearly three months of rampaging, the administration is now sending over cruise missiles and launching air strikes against ISIS. The CIA is finally funding and giving arms to the Kurds, who unlike the Iraqi government, are actually putting up a decent fight. But this is the result of the Administration call-

ing an army of terrorists a “JV league”.

These “JV leaguers” were excommunicated by Osama bin Laden for being too extreme. And anyone who is too extreme for al-Qaeda is not to be trifled with.

So the question arises, are we finally doing something about it? I think we are. But it’s not enough.

Before I continue, allow me to say I am a moderate Republican.

I did not and do not agree with everything the Bush Administration did in Iraq. I disagreed with the Bush Administration as much as I do with the Obama Administration’s handling of Iraq. I believed we shouldn’t have gotten bogged down in nation-building after eight years and should have

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taken much more proactive steps in deterring the instability in the region. I disagreed with Obama and believed we should have left a residual force in Iraq like we did with Germany and Japan following WWII. These troops would have been vital in maintaining our influence in the region and would have prevented situations such as the one caused by ISIS from happening.

Yet, I do applaud the current administration for stepping in and actually doing something. But this is long overdue. The Obama Administration has a brilliant track record of being too cautious and entering too late into global affairs. More needs to be done to keep ISIS from spreading further into Iraq and killing more innocents.

Recently, I heard on the news that the United States was send-

ing 130 or so advisors to northern Iraq to help coordinate the resistance to the ISIS occupiers.

I don’t think invading Iraq is necessary, nor would I condone invading a country we had just withdrawn from 3 years prior.

Imagine what that would do to our credibility. What we need is a coalition of sorts, similar to the NATO operation in Libya to depose Muammar Gadhafi. The rest of the Middle East despises ISIS and sees it as a threat to their people as well. A unification of our goals and a coherent strategy would be enough to hammer ISIS into submission without having to invade the nation, or handle the situation on our own.

Working together isn’t the strong suit of Middle Eastern affairs. There are ageless rivalries and century-long conflicts in this more ancient part of the world that eclipse any effort for total peace and collaboration in the region. If you want to help the Kurds push them out and have the Iraqis retake their country, it’s going to take more than America waging an air war and a few special operators in the field to liberate an entire nation short of an invasion. But a coalition effort, led by the United States, could drive ISIS out without America doing all the work and committing to all the fighting.

I ultimately believe Obama won’t do this however. We’re doing something, but not enough. I feel as if Iraq is going to turn into the next Rwanda and we’re going to be the ones the world asks why we didn’t step in and do anything to stop it. Only time will tell, but I hope the administration makes the right decision and takes the necessary steps.

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September 11, 2014

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The Circumstances of Adjunct Faculty

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Janis B. Kindred Professor of Music Wanted: Prestigious southern liberal arts university is seeking qualified and interested part-time faculty members. Successful candidates will possess expert teaching skills, exceptional knowledge in the subject area, and a history of successful teaching or related experience.

Minimum qualification requires a masters’ degree in the subject area or a masters with 18 graduate semester hours in the subject taught. Desired qualifications include at least two years’ successful teaching experience at the college level and a terminal degree.

Successful candidates will teach up to two courses per semester with no benefits, no job security, and no vote in University or departmental faculty meetings.

Candidates should live within commuting distance (note: travel expenses are not reimbursed).

Salary is approximately $2200 for each 4-credit course for candidates with the required qualifications. Candidates with a doctorate in the field will receive an additional $200 per course. The two-course maximum is strictly adhered to in order to keep the faculty member under full-time status and therefore ineligible for new health-care benefits under the Affordable Care Act. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Although the above job description is fictional, it accurately reflects the realities that face current and potential adjunct faculty at Stetson and elsewhere. In fact, one might argue that a more appropriate, if somewhat sardonic, job notice would read as follows: Wanted:Talented,Experienced, and Independently Wealthy Part-Time Faculty That Stetson is in the middle of the pack in our region in terms of adjunct policies does not justify our acceptance of these

conditions. We are a University with values; and as such, to quote a college leader, “we should not follow best practice, we should create best practice.”

Adjuncts serve several important purposes for colleges and universities: - Adjuncts with certain expertise may fill needs in specific areas that full-time faculty may not be qualified to cover. This is particularly important for a small school like Stetson, which cannot afford to hire faculty in all areas of all disciplines.

- Adjuncts may be asked to teach sections of a multi-section course to enable full-time faculty to teach a wider variety of courses.

- Adjuncts provide a level of flexibility that may be necessary, during a possible financial downturn, to protect a school with many tenured faculty. It’s easier not to rehire adjuncts than to dismiss full-time faculty.

Problems adjuncts have to face and consequences for the rest of us: - Adjuncts receive small salaries, no health care contributions, no retirement contributions, no life insurance, and no money to travel to conferences. (They do receive small benefits, such as use of University facilities.)

- Many adjunct faculty have to cobble together teaching at more than one school in order to make ends meet and thus have less time than full-time faculty for class preparation and individual work with students.

- Adjuncts usually have less campus visibility because of off-campus work, limited hours of instruction, and lack of permanent office space. They may feel isolated from the University and, to some extent, from the students they teach. As a result, they may not develop school loyalty as easily as full-time faculty.

- Adjuncts, as a rule, don’t serve on committees and have no

vote in University or departmental meetings. Often touted as an advantage, this practice nonetheless shields them from having a voice in University governance, where they might, as a group, fight for better conditions. Making complaints as individuals is risky for adjuncts since they have no job security.

As a result, adjuncts are often made to feel like second-class citizens of our community.

The primary, perhaps only, argument for maintaining current adjunct policies is that they benefit the University financially.

An adjunct course costs the University, speaking very generally, about 1/6 of the cost of a course taught by a full-time faculty member (more or less, depending on discipline, rank, and merit).

Yet, colleges and universities increasingly depend on part-time faculty. According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), between 1976 and 2011, the number of part-time faculty members grew by 286 percent, while full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty members grew by only 23 percent. [Curtis, John W. and Saranna Thornton, “Losing Focus, The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 201314,” AAUP] Adrianna Kezar reports that “adjuncts comprised 20% of the workforce in 1970; today, they represent 50% of the faculty in higher education.”

[Kezar, Adrianna, “Changing Faculty Workforce Models,” TIAA-CREF Institute, 2013] With the above specifics in mind, finding ways to improve conditions for adjuncts is in the best interests of both the adjuncts, themselves, and the University.

A fair and professional treatment for adjuncts - Salary: Adjuncts should receive across the board raises.

The oft-repeated argument that money added to one faculty salary pool (i.e., adjuncts) automati-

cally reduces that of another (i.e., full-time faculty) is valid only if the University continues to take a narrow view of overall distribution of college funds. University decisions about distributions of University funds should be open to reconsideration. Recent research indicates that, proportionally, academic spending is losing ground to non-academic spending. Yet emphasis on academic excellence is at the heart of most university mission statements. Adjuncts play a large role in keeping academic excellence at the forefront and should be compensated fairly.

- Governance: Adjuncts who have the time and interest to become involved in University governance should have the opportunity to vote on appropriate issues and to serve on appropriate committees.

- Job Security: Adjuncts should have some level of job security. Many of our part-time faculty learn of their course assignments or lack thereof shortly before classes begin. This cuts down on course preparation and, as well, creates income insecurity. The AAUP recommends that a contract for the next semester be provided one month before the end of the current semester, even if a contingency for student numbers must be written in.

- Support: Adjuncts should receive development money for travel to conferences. This will enable faculty to remain up to date and more competitive in the job market and will provide more opportunity for improved teaching. They should also receive private office space for class preparation, grading, and meeting with students.

Stetson, a university “where learning and values meet,” should put its money where its mission statement is and earn the right to brag about its values. Stetson can “commit to active forms of social responsibility” by treating

hard-working, under-paid, under-represented adjunct faculty, who are dedicated professionals, with fairness and respect. ____ i Erwin, Andrew and Marjorie Wood, Independent Policy Studies (IPS), “The One Percent at State U,” Updated May 21, 2014.

The Institute for Policy Studies, a Washington think-tank, has examined the relationship between student debt and faculty labor at the 25 public universities with the highest executive pay, finding that “these issues are closely related and should be addressed together in the future.”]

Among their findings are the following: - As students went deeper in debt, spending on non-academic administration outstripped scholarship spending by more than 2 to 1 at state schools with the highest executive salaries.

- Spending on non-academic administration has risen dramatically nationwide. Non-academic administrative expenditures include executive direction and planning, general university administration, legal and fiscal operations, public relations and development. This category does not include administrative expenditures on services that provide a direct benefit to students such as academic advising, career guidance, library services, and computing. www.ips-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IPS-OnePercent-at-State-UniversitiesMay2014.pdf ii Both Quotations are from Stetson’s Educational Mission statement. www.stetson.edu/other/policies-and-procedures/media/documents/statement-of-institutional-purpose.pdf

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Miami Routs Stetson in 3-0 Victory in Coral Gables Women’s soccer off to rocky start with A-Sun conference play in sight

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Sean McKnight Sports Editor This past Friday, Stetson traveled down to Coral Gables to take on a challenging force in the ACC, The University of Miami.

The Hurricanes ultimately rolled The Hatters. However, having the chance to play a quality soccer team in a premier conference will prove to be beneficial for this young Stetson squad.

Miami scored its first goal in the 27th when Jasmine Paterson took a beauty of a through ball on a breakaway from Ron-

nie Johnson and was able to beat Stetson’s keeper Karlie Hightower. It wasn’t until the 64th minute that Miami notched another goal when Johnson showcased some solid dribbling and followed up with a shot yards out that just got past Hightower. Again, in the 83rd minute, The Hurricanes scored on a long shot by Ava Ambrose.

In the end, it seemed as though Miami dominated the entire affair. The Hurricanes had 6 shots in the first period and 7 in the second, totaling 13 overall, Stetson only had one shot the entire game by Danielle Hurme. Mi-

ami had a total of 5 corner kicks, while The Hatters only had one.

In terms of fouls, Stetson racked up 11 while Miami only had 9. On paper it seems as though Stetson didn’t even have a chance going up against this ACC powerhouse.

However, Stetson came into this game being quite the underdog and was able to hold The Hurricanes to one goal the entire first half of the match, which is impressive. Miami has a handful of aces on offense as well as a solid defense and goalkeeper in Emily Lillard, but Stetson definitely held their own defensively the majority of the match.

Women’s Tennis Poised to Have Best Season in Years A top recruiting class and returning stars have them set up for success Sean McKnight Sports Editor After going 18-6 last season, 2-3 in the conference, and 1-0 versus nationally ranked teams, Stetson’s womens tennis team had a season for the books.

After upsetting top ranked North Florida in the A-Sun semis last season, Stetson eventually fell to ETSU in the A-Sun Finals match after what seemed to be a cinderella season.

With this season looming

on the horizon, the women’s squad looks stronger and more well-rounded than ever.

Although the ladies have lost some of their top guns in Diana Bukajeva, Lindsey Cable, Cari Berry, Andrea Crespo, and MB StaufferMacDowell, the Hatters made up for it by having one of the best recruiting classes since 2006.

According to the highly revered tennis website TennisRecruiting.net, who released its annual mid-major ranking over the summer, the Hatters are ranked

number 4 overall. This puts Stetson’s recruiting class, as of May 17th 2014, above the likes of UCF, Boise State, Utah State, and many more respected tennis programs in the nation.

The website, however, does not include transfer students, and transfers is where Stetson picked up a steal.

Back on Aug. 5, Stetson acquired transfer Maja Salibasic from The University of Oregon.

Salibasic, originally from Bosnia & Herzegovina, went 2-3 in singles play for the Ducks and 1-2

As the second half opened, it seemed the game could go in anyone’s favor. It wasn’t until the 64th minute that Miami began to really run away with the match. If The Hatters could hold on for that long against a top ACC program, they can easily take down some of the top dogs in the Atlantic Sun. Stetson’s first conference game is not until Sept. 26th on the road against heated rival, Jacksonville. Until then Stetson must go up against some more quality programs in Bucknell, Florida State, FIU, and Charleston Southern.

As stated before, this team

is young but is hungry for some wins. All of these tough non-conference matches they must fight through will be invaluable learning moments and stepping stones for Stetson as they transition into A-Sun action in the latter half of the season.

If they can hang tough against some of these top tier non-conference opponents, do not be surprised if Stetson plays strong, disciplined, and aggressive soccer once A-Sun play begins, with the potential to make a deep run into the A-Sun championship as they did last year.

in doubles.

“Maja is a great addition to an already solid recruiting class…

The experience she has gained by training and playing at a Pac-12 school should help her get off to a great start here at Stetson” said Pierre Pilote, the head coach of the women’s team.

Salibasic is an extremely accomplished young player and will bring years of experience as a top youth in her home country, as well as playing in one of the Power 5 conferences, to Stetson.

Although Stetson has a top recruiting class and picked up some solid transfers, they still have a solid squad who are Hatters through and through. Top returners for Stetson this year are sophomore and native Venezuelan Isabella Fernandez, who went 9-7 last year. As a young player, she has plenty of experience with the other ladies on the team as well as time on the court.

Other returns include Italian

ace Carolina Meregalli, who, as a freshman, went 9-3 overall and truly dominated A-Sun play. Another solid returner for Stetson comes in the form of junior Eveline Lepinay. The French Canadian went 12-1 overall last season as a sophomore and boasted some impressive stats that will easily bleed over into this upcoming season.

All in all, Stetson’s womens tennis team looks stronger now than they ever have in the past 10 years or so. Head coach Pierre Pilote and his coaching staff have spent countless seasons trying to build a powerhouse team, and they are finally on the precipice of seeing those plans come to fruition. If the ladies can back up what they did last season, and if their top recruiting class and transfers can do what everyone expects them to do, don’t be surprised if Stetson brings home the A-Sun crown this year.

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September 11, 2014

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Florida Tech Executes Perfectly, Stetson falls 54-12 Stetson must move past this defeat to prepare for Mercer next week Sean McKnight Sports Editor Although this past Saturday began with high hopes among the Stetson faithful after a strong victory over Warner a week prior, the storms rolled in and with it came the unsuspecting powerhouse that was Florida Tech football.

Although the Hatters were completely steam rolled at home, the team and its coaches must use this loss as a learning experience.

The game film will show not only the ugly parts of the game, but also the opportunities they were given to do things right and how they did not capitalize.

“Blitzed and pummeled, we just got our butts beat; that is all you can say,” touted head coach Roger Hughes in his post game interview. Within the first 10:31 of play, Florida Tech was able to go up on the Hatters a staggering 30-0 before the dust finally settled in the first quarter.

Within the first minutes of the game, Tech’s redshirt freshman quarterback Mark Cato had a solid showing. He threw for two touchdowns while running for two more, and early on, solidified the win for FIT before Stetson really even had a chance.

“We couldn’t stop the run and we couldn’t run the ball. We executed like we hadn’t practiced in five weeks. It is absolutely surprising to me that we could do so many things wrong” added Hughes.

It was in the quarterback position where Stetson saw the most error. Starter Ryan Tentler completed just five of his 10 throws for 25 yards and lost 11 yards on his four rushing attempts. Jonathan Jerozal and Blake Plattsmier also saw game time at the QB position but combined for just 8-of-20 pass attempts for 57 yards. The trio combined to run the ball 15 times for just 13 yards.

“That position, in particular, played horrendously tonight. I coach the quarterbacks so that is on me… Our quarterbacks didn’t make the right reads, and our offense just did not execute” said coach Hughes.

The fourth quarter was the best for Stetson. Sophomore Marlin Hall scooped up a Davis Fluker fumble and raced down the line 77 yards for a touchdown.

Plattsmier, in the same quarter, found the end zone when he guided a nine-play, 75-yard drive and capped it with a five-yard TD run.

This was promising for the junior transfer who may see more game

Quarterback Jonathan Jerozal drops back after the snap of the ball to get a quick pass to one of his wide-receiver’s.

Photo credit: Nicole Frechette time soon.

It was a tough Saturday for Stetson’s football team and the 4,042 fans in the stands. A complete offensive and defensive breakdown revealed to the Hatters that what can all go wrong and what it feels like to be scouted so well by an opponent.

Stetson’s squad must, as many in college football have done before them, put this game

Upcoming Home Games Thursday, 9/11 Men’s Soccer vs. Campbell 6:00 PM DeLand, Fla. Friday, 9/12 Women’s Soccer vs. Bucknell 7:00 PM DeLand, Fla. Sunday, 9/12 Women’s Soccer vs. Charleston Southern 1:00 PM DeLand, Fla. Saturday, 9/13 Men’s Soccer vs. Loyola (Md.) 12:00 PM DeLand, Fla. Football vs. Mercer 6:00 PM DeLand, Fla. (Spec Martin Stadium) Sunday, 9/21 Women’s Soccer vs. Charleston Southern 1:00 PM DeLand, Fla.

out of their memories. They must diligently study game film and work on the problems that plagued them in their crushing defeat to FIT. There is no time to spend worrying about what has happened in the past since the Hatters must prepare for a strong opponent in Mercer this upcoming Saturday.

Stetson must focus almost completely on their offense this

week. The inability of receivers to get off jams, runningbacks to get the ball up field and move the sticks, as well as our quarterbacks creating time for themselves to make plays downfield, all plagued Stetson this past Saturday.

All in all, the Hatters saw how it can all go wrong and this may be the wakeup call they need to shock a strong Mercer team this Saturday at home.

This Week’s Scores Sunday, 9/7 Men’s Soccer @ Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 1 - 1 (T)

Saturday, 9/6 Volleyball vs. North Carolina A&T Charleston, S.C. 3 - 0 (W)

Women’s Soccer vs.

Wingate DeLand, Fla. 3 - 2 (W)

Friday 9/5 Men’s Soccer @ FIU Miami, Fla. 2 - 1 (W)

Saturday, 9/6 Football vs. Florida Tech DeLand, Fla. (Spec Martin Stadium) 12 - 54 (L)

Women’s Soccer @ Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 0 - 2 (L)

Saturday 8/30 Football @ Warner University Lakeland, Fla. 35 - 16 (W)

Volleyball vs. Charleston Southern Charleston, S.C. 3 - 1 (W)

Volleyball @ Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 1 - 3 (L)

Volleyball @ The Citadel Charleston, S.C. 3 - 1 (W)

Sunday, 8/31 Men’s Soccer @ Duke Durham, N.C. 2 - 8 (L) Women’s Soccer vs. Navy DeLand, Fla. 1 - 3 (L)

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Photos from “A Silent Cry for Help” on Page 4

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September 4, 2014

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The People of Stetson Shadee Rios

Staff Photographer

Dear People of Stetson: Stetson may be a small school, but it’s still possible not to know much about the people you walk through campus with everyday. I decided to start this ongoing series to try and capture the essence and diversity of the Stetson community through photography. Hope you enjoy!

Matt Edwards and Eddy White Freshman football players Majors: Matt- Sports Management, Eddy- Computer Science Do you guys like Stetson so far?

Matt: “Yeah, it’s fun” Do you have any games coming up?: Eddy “Yeah, tomorrow [Saturday].

It’s an away game though” You guys excited? Matt: “Yeah [laughs]” What’s been the most surprising thing about college so far for you guys?

Matt: “You gotta write more than I thought” Eddy: “You gotta lot of free time actually”

Larkin Sharpe Sophomore Describes himself as “the guy who scans people in for cultural credit at music events” Major: Music Education Do you like it? Is that what you want to do?: “Definitely” What are some things about yourself that people don’t know about?: “I am consumed by music, I love teaching, I love Jesus and…I love scanning people in for recitals”

Top to bottom: Aubrianna Spurgin longboarding to class. Dr. Wendy Libby in the coffeeshop. Jackie Patino with PAWS puppy Clemson.

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