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Stetson University | DeLand, Fla.

Stetson Runs Over Birmingham Southern, 37-19

Cole Mazza and Jerami Singleton rush for 346 yards in Stetson’s decisive victory Sean McKnight Sports Editor

Events This Week Thursday, September 25

Friday, September 26

Monday, September 29

Lecture: Dr. Roberta Favis 6 PM - 7:30 PM, Hand Art Center

Leader’s Summit 2 PM - 6 PM, LBC

“Reel Injun” Movie Night 6 PM - 8:30 PM, CUB 204

Faculty Recital: Jamison Walker, 7:30 PM - 9 PM, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

HIV/AIDS in America Film Series: “Longtime Companion” 7 PM - 9:30 PM, Room 25-L, duPont-Ball Library

Learn Local Lecture Series, “Saving a Sandhill: Restoring a Longleaf Pine Ecosystem at the Gillespie Museum” 6 PM - 7:30 PM, Rinker Environmental Learning Center An Evening of Improv 8 PM - 10 PM, Second Stage Theatre, Museum of Art Uncouth Hour 9 PM - 10:30 PM, NiteLites

An Evening of Improv 8 PM - 10 PM, Second Stage Theatre, Museum of Art CCM Movie Night 8 PM - 10 PM, Stetson Green

Saturday, September 27 An Evening of Improv 8 PM - 10 PM, Second Stage Theatre, Museum of Art

Tuesday, September 30 Metaphor Matters: The Violence of Language 6 PM - 7:30 PM, Stetson Room, Carlton Union Building

I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times – if Stetson can turn their running game on, they will dominate the competition.

Last Friday was proof of exactly that. The duo of sophomores, Cole Mazza and Jerami Singleton, ran down, over, and around Birmingham Southern’s defense, leading Stetson to their second victory of the season. This glimmer of hope, in what seemed to be a slump season, is exactly what the Hatters needed as they go into their bye week.

Although the running game did not get up and go as early as the team had hoped, once it did it was unstoppable.

The Hatters kept pounding it up the middle and broke the Panthers’ defense. In the first half, the Hatters were averaging just one or two yards a carry. However, in the second half, the intensity was at an all-time high as Singleton and Mazza were averaging 7.5 yards per carry.

All in all, Mazza rushed for an impressive 131 yards, while Singleton rushed for 113, both surpassing the ever elusive 100-yard plateau.

Head coach Roger Hughes spoke candidly of his two backs: “I thought they ran very hard. They broke tackles and the fullbacks.

Both Mike Yonker and Craig Carrington blocked very well.”

Coach Hughes also spoke on the overall effort of his offense.

“We played really aggressive and really physical, and our receivers did a great job of blocking on the perimeter,” Hughes said. “That is the reason why we had so many long runs. It was very much a team

effort.”

Not only did Mazza and Singleton go off like cats at a greyhound meet, but thanks to a decisive first half drive led by Tentler and his blockers, they were able to go up on the Panthers 23-19 before the half. That end of half drive was not only important for the team, but for Tentler, who faced adversity earlier in the game.

On the defensive side of things, after giving up just 19 points in the first half, the Hatters pitched a complete second half shutout. Led by defensive star Donald Payne, they were like white on rice in a snowstorm.

Payne had 12 solo tackles and one assist. He had a sack, an interception, a forced a fumble, and was credited with three quarterback hurries. The defense played at a high intensity for so long. With the second half improvements they made, they optimized their talent and crushed the Panthers.

At the end of the day, this was the best team effort I’ve seen from the Hatters in the past two seasons. Everyone was clicking from the coaches to the offense and defense. All the players were a step ahead of the opposition and dominated them. This is the Stetson football we have all been waiting for. Their performance shows not only fans, but more importantly, the team, that in the face of adversity and crushing defeats they can come back and win a tough game.

Getting blown out in the last two games was not what the Hatters needed. However, now they’re going into conference play at an even 2-2. They have a bye week until they play Butler, the Pioneer League co-champions, giving them time to digest their huge win and prepare to take down a strong team.

Meditation Starter Kit- Session 7 PM - 8 PM, TBA “The Kids Are All Right” Movie Night 7 PM - 9 PM, Cross Cultural Center

Photo courtesy: gohatters.com

2 NEWS

Are Colleges Resorting to Victim-Blaming?

Stetson responds to growing assault awareness and safety concerns after attacks at UF

Sarah Dean News Editor After a series of assaults on the University of Florida campus, college students around the state, including here at Stetson, are becoming increasingly concerned with campus safety.

After four University of Florida women were attacked earlier this month, the UF campus police, as well as local authorities, have been looking for the suspect who is still at large. The attacks were early in the evening, and took place in fairly public areas, including the library. Many people in the Gainesville area, as well as other college campuses, feel as

though the local authorities have not properly addressed the root of the situation.

Another issue has been raised about more emphasis being placed on women to try and protect themselves, rather than trying to stop the behavior in potential attackers. A piece in The Independent Florida Alligator addressed a mass email sent out to the student body by University of Florida Police Department Chief Linda Stump.

“Because the recent attacks have specifically targeted women, it gives the impression that her message is telling female students to take better care of themselves when they are out,” said TeQuin Forbes, a UF junior and the au-

thor of the piece.

“In modern America, there is seemingly an entire rulebook of precautions that women must follow before they leave their homes,” Forbes wrote. “Don’t go out at night. If you have to go out at night, take a friend. Don’t wear clothes that might provoke a man.

Pay extra attention to your surroundings — whether that means staying sober or not talking on the phone while walking down the street for fear of being attacked.”

According to Forbes, there is too much emphasis on having women protect themselves and not enough about stopping women from being targets in the first place.

“Yes, there are precautions

Public Safety Report Highlight Reel

Case #20140628: On Sept. 5, Public Safety was contacted for assistance with an injured student in Sage Hall. The student was reported to have fallen in their room.

Case #20140633: On Sept. 4, a university employee reported damage to their vehicle parked in the Wilson Center parking lot. The incident was reported to be a hit and run with no suspects.

Case #20140636: On Sept. 10, an incident was reported from the Stetson Cove apartments, Building 4. A student’s street scooter was forcibly removed from its parking spot and placed onto the grass adjacent to the lot to make room for a car. No suspects were identified.

Case #20140639: On Sept. 10, a fire alarm caused by a maintenance malfunction was reported in Smith Hall.

Case #20140637: On Sept. 11, a traffic accident was reported outside the duPont library.

Two university employees, each manning golf carts, collided lightly with one another in an accident resulting in no injuries.

Case #20140641: On Sept. 12, a student living in Gordis Hall reported harassment via social media. The incident stemmed from an anonymous message on the app Yik Yak. Case #20140642: On Sept. 12, a Criminal Mischief incident was reported in Smith Hall. The incident stemmed from a Public Safety officer finding that a fire extinguisher was tampered with.

Case #20140643: On Sept. 12, a student attempted to report a suspicious person outside the LBC. The student recanted their report mid-call after determining the individual in question was another student.

Case #20140644: On Sept. 13, a Trouble Alarm was reported from Village Apartments 300.

The alarm was caused by burned food.

Case #20140646: On Sept. 14, an Alcohol Policy violation was reported from Gordis Hall.

The alcohol was confiscated, with those responsible subject to discipline from the Office of Community Standards.

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

Staff Contributors Alexandra Shimalla Jay Morales Konner Krieger Kaley Fulton Matthew Weston Staff Photographers Spencer Carnahan Nicole Frechette Shadee Rios

women can and should take to better ensure their safety. However, none of these precautions confront the real issue at hand here, which is men attacking women,” Forbes wrote. “When are we going to start trying to prevent this predatory action in men so that women may exist freely without constantly being put at risk?”

The attacks raise many questions about the safety of college campuses and the response of both campus security and students to these kind of assault threats, an unfortunately common problem at many universities. Earlier this year, President Obama addressed the fact that a study determined 1 in 5 women are sexually assaulted at school, according to The Independent Alligator.

The growing number of assaults around the country are always a concern for new and returning students alike, and this year, Public Safety released a pamphlet regarding how to be safe on campus.

The guide was addressed several times in last week’s “#YesAllWomen: Understanding Rape Culture” workshop held during Values Day, after several complaints had been made about it before and during the workshop, particularly regarding the section titled “Don’t Be a Victim.” This section sparked many complaints from the attendees regarding how close the language refers to the concept of victim blaming and for giving similar advice to what was being said at the University of Florida.

“If I look mad, it’s because I am,” said Lua Hancock, one of the presenters at the event, as she addressed the subject of the pamphlet.

Director of Public Safety Robert Matsuick was present at the event and addressed the complaints once the session opened up for questions and statements.

According to Matsuick, the pamphlet “never meant to victim-blame,” but acknowledged the errors in the presentation of the information in the pamphlet.

He also pointed out that the language used has been placed in safety pamphlets dating back to 1996.

Charlotte Grace, a member of the National Organization of Women, attended the panel and said she was glad the situation was addressed during the event.

“I was very proud that the problems were resolved during this discussion and that we were talking about changing mindsets in this panel,” Grace said.

It was later pointed out in the seminar that an updated safety guide regarding sexual assault awareness and prevention existed online, called “Step-UP Stetson.”

The current Step-UP page provides definitions for sexual assault and rape, what to do as a student if you witness it, and gives a list of resources to contact on the subject, including Public Safety and other community resources such as the Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County and the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Step-UP moves away from the type of language of the “Don’t Be a Victim” section of the pamphlet and focuses on educating students how to report sexual assault if you are a victim or a bystander. It clearly lists what is considered to be assault so there is no confusion from the point of the perpetrator and does not put all of the weight of the situation on the victim.

Students can access Step-UP through the university’s Wellness and Recreation website. It is important to remember that sexual assault of any kind is a felony and should always be reported immediately.

“Ending violence against women at UF and in America is not the responsibility of women alone, “ wrote Forbes. “We should all work toward a future where young women are sent off to school with shower shoes and printer ink as going-away gifts and not pink, pocket-sized bottles of pepper spray.”

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September 25, 2014

NEWS

“Politics Are More Complicated Than You Think” Former Pentagon official warns against arming ISIS opposition

Michael Rubin discussing ISIS at The Alexander Hamilton Society event on September 10, 2014.

Photo credit: Michael Van Oppen

Amber Cox Staff Writer On Sept. 10, The Alexander Hamilton Society invited Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon official, to speak on campus.

Rubin, a specialist on Iran and Iraq during the first George W. Bush administration, gave insight into the current issues surrounding Iraq. Rubin also specifically addressed concerns about the Islamic State in Iraq (ISIS), the terrorist group responsible for the beheading of UCF American journalist Steven Sotloff, amongst other Americans.

Rubin began his lecture by informing the audience that “politics are a lot more complicated than you think.” He said that there are two main questions that need to be addressed in regards to

terrorism, the first being, “What is terrorism?”

Rubin explained that at the international level, countries need to agree on a definition of terrorism before even thinking about partnering to dismantle ISIS. “There are roughly 200 definitions; there is no standard definition,” Rubin said. “It’s like what Potter Stewart said about hardcore porn ‘I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it.’”

The second question, Rubin specified, is “What causes terrorism?” “Most tend to think that the cause of terrorism is rooted in grievance,” he said. According to Rubin, this idea is comforting, but not necessarily true. The cause Rubin favors is that terrorism comes down to occupation – not American pressure or poverty.

“Grievances don’t always cause terrorism. Most terrorists are educated and middle class,” Rubin said. “Saudi Arabia, for

example, has more education, wealth, and terrorists than some of the poorer countries surrounding it.”

But, clearly, these are not the only problems. Rubin insists that there is a great deal of corruption surrounding the leadership in the Middle East.

“There is a problem on the national level and local level of the officials being able to do their job. The leadership is anything but democratic,” Rubin said.

“You don’t just extend your term to last forever because you want to. We need a grassroots leadership to come to fruition.”

Specifically in regards to ISIS, Rubin stated his support for U.S. military action, but recognized it wouldn’t be without risk.

“The assumption that if we don’t react they won’t do anything is misplaced,” Rubin said.

“I do not, however, support arming the opposition,” Rubin said. “They don’t want guns and bullets; they want quantitative arming—access to planes and missiles.”

Economically speaking, ISIS has been declared the world’s richest terrorism group. To add further salt to the wound, Rubin revealed that ISIS is not seeking official recognition, which is somewhat terrifying.

Rubin then critiqued the actions of the president, stating, “We’ve had action – less strategy – symbolism rather than substance, but is that wise? If we just want to keep them in line than we need an explanation to make sure it doesn’t come back to haunt us.”

“There needs to be caution in arming the Iraqis that say they want ISIS gone,” Rubin added. “You know, firefighters and arsonists both have interests in fire.”

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The Healthy Hatter What Do Those Icons Mean?

Exploring the Balanced U Program Alexandra Shimalla Staff Contributor If you’ve eaten at the Commons this year, then you may have noticed the small icons dotting the food labels. And, if you’re like me, you may have wondered what they actually mean.

Webtrition, a menu and meal planning system, was being used at other Chartwells locations and seemed to be a good fit for Stetson’s initiatives on health and wellness. According to Dining Services Director of Marketing, Lindsey Bishop, “This program will promote health and wellness as guests will be able to plan their meal and nutritional values via phone app or Dine on Campus website.”

Webtrition has icons for balanced meals, sustainable foods (a rarer one at Stetson), vegetarian, and vegan. There is also a “made without gluten-containing ingredients” icon; however, the corporate chefs haven’t gone through all of Chartwells’ recipes yet, so that icon is not used as often as it should be.

If you pick all foods with the red balanced icon, your meal will be moderate in calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

But, what students are probably more interested in, is the calorie counting ability. By simply going to Stetson’s Dining Services website (www.dineoncampus.com/stetson) and finding the day’s menu, students can enter the number of servings for particular food and have the system total up the calories. Although some foods can be found on the popular site, MyFitnessPal, Stetson is hoping to have all Chartwells recipes on MyFitnessPal sometime in the near future.

Although there are plenty of options in the Commons that wouldn’t necessarily be considered “healthy,” students can stick with these icons for a more balanced diet.

New Monument “Rocks” Stetson Caroline WIlliams Staff Writer Last week, construction workers and a giant pile of rocks appeared outside the coffee shop, across from Conrad.

Naturally, students wondered what was going on. Rumors went around that this pile of rocks was going to be a new study space, and some even thought that Stetson was getting a fish pond.

Neither of these are true—instead, this pile of enormous rocks is going to be a monument similar to Holler Fountain.

Tanner Vickers, Assistant Director of Vibrancy and Tradition, is very excited to reveal this monument to the university.

“It is a new iconic space on

campus that will complement the beautiful grounds,” says Vickers. “This symbolizes Stetson’s three foundational values: global citizenship, intellectual development, and personal growth. These values are the university’s primary motivation and cornerstone upon which all things are built and driven.”

This project was a collaboration with the Student Government Association, the department of Campus Life and Student Success, and was a gift from the graduating class of 2014. Vickers says this new space can be used for reflection, study, recreation, contemplation, and even a little climbing. This new monument is fondly called “The Rock.”

A plaque will be displayed in front of the Rock detailing its

symbolism. The core purpose of the monument is, according to the plaque, “a testament to Stetson’s foundational commitment to impact the lives of its students and comprehensively prepare them for what lies hereafter.”

After The Rock is completely finished, a new tradition called “Chalk the Rock” will begin. The plaque describes this as a “tradition for those in the Stetson community to ‘chalk the Rock’ with their name, a quote, a memory or any other sincere reflection in recognition of Stetson’s impact on their lives. One’s mark here is a reflection on one’s self and Stetson’s ceaseless responsibility to each student.”

Vickers said he felt that Stetson’s campus was missing something that would reflect the uni-

Photo courtesy: Stetson University Dining Services

versity’s rich history.

“All iconic college campuses feature meaningful spaces that reflect the rich tradition of the university,” he said. “It is important that we, as a community, celebrate the remarkable story and values of our university. Stetson is our home for most of the year,

and it is worth our investment to build a campus that tells our story and highlights our values, to intentionally create space where community can thrive. The development of traditions and revered spaces on campus cultivates the communal fabric that binds us together.”

4 A & E

The Buzz on Campus

Stetson’s new beekeeping organization takes off

An inside look at one of the Stetson hives.

Sarah Dean News Editor What was once just a daydream thought up by two Stetson students has become an exciting new campus organization that is quite a buzz among students and faculty alike.

The Stetson Beekeeping Club, founded by junior honors program students Maxwell Droznin and Ben Chase (from Ormond Beach and Windermere, Florida respectively), is taking off this semester, with new members, three hives, and upwards of 100,000 bees that now call Stetson home.

The club centers around educating students about bees and their lives, not just through meetings, but with face-to-face (or in this case, face-to-several thousand faces) contact with the bees themselves. The hives at Stetson also produce a harvest of honey that is sold locally. Honey production was one of the main factors that inspired Droznin and Chase to bring bees to campus.

“Maxwell and I were in the grocery store one day and started a conversation about how local honey is most effective in helping allergies when it is made within five miles of where you live,” Chase says. “Somehow the next

logical step was to bring hives to campus, and the conversation became a grand dream.”

After putting the dream into action and turning the hive idea into an honors program project, the first two hives arrived on campus about six months ago.

The hives came in unassembled components, which had to be put together before the bees arrived.

The bees adjusted to Stetson life quickly and have produced more than 25 pounds of harvested honey (the equivalent of about 50 eight-ounce jars) over the past summer.

However, keeping the bees has not been all milk and honey. Although nobody has been stung outside a 10 foot radius of the hives, there have been a few stings between Chase and Droznin.

The bees, like new college students, have had a few difficulties adjusting to campus life.

Luckily, they have Droznin, Chase, and other members of the beekeeping community to support them.

“As lame as it sounds, we’ve developed a connection with the hives and almost think of them as our children,” Droznin and Chase say. “To see that the hives aren’t doing well, like when one was knocked over by a storm, really brings us down.”

Despite some minor stings and setbacks, the bees have managed to meld pretty well with the Stetson community, and the Beekeeping Club has had quite a successful start.

Sophomore Galen McTaggart attended the Sept. 4 meeting of the club, which was an informational event for students interested in working with the bees.

McTaggart is excited to meet the bees firsthand and has already learned a lot, even the most obscure of facts. “I learned how to make a beard of bees. It was awesome,” McTaggart said enthusiastically.

Chase believes the club is a wonderful scientific cause to bring people together.

“Every trip to the hives is a learning experience, and for us it’s enjoyable to see how each one has changed and grown from week to week.” says Chase. “But the most fun is the people who are in the club learning to keep bees with us. Sharing our knowledge with them and having a conversation about where we will take the club next keeps the excitement at a maximum.”

Some facts Stetson students should know about the bees: - Bees will not sting you unless you are in the “sting radius” of the hive, so don’t worry if you see them around campus, they’re just doing their job.

- Stinging an animal (or a person) will kill a bee, so once again, unless you are near the hive and they see you as a threat, they will not sting you.

- As Ben Chase mentioned, local honey (especially made within five miles of where you live) can help a lot with outdoor allergies. So if you suffer from unfortunate seasonal allergies, some Stetson hive honey might be able to help you out!

If you’re interested in learning more about the bees and even working with them, Beekeeping Club meetings take place every Thursday night at 8 p.m. in Sage Hall, room 242.

Max Droznin performs hive maintenance on a hazy Florida evening.

Photos courtesy: Maxwell Droznin

Ben Chase holds up a frame of a hive in front of Dr. Michael Denner and a crowd of onlooking students.

Album Review The Contortionist’s “Language” Warps Perceptions The Prog-metal band’s new album offers something for all audiences Garen Knight Freed A&E Editor & Jay Morales Staff Contributor The Contortionist’s debut album “Exoplanet” (2010), which pushes the boundaries and limitations of the metal genre, was quite hard for me to wrap my head around when I first listened to it as a junior in highschool.

However, after giving “Exoplanet” and their sophomore release “Intrinsic” (2012) several more listens, I began to truly appreciate every aspect of the band’s unique sound.

And what is that sound one might ask? The easy answer is ‘progressive metal’; however, the band’s sound is too unique to be grouped into one set category.

Ranging from jazz to alternative rock and from electronic to death metal, it is nearly impossible to explain The Contortionist’s sound with one word.

With their latest release, “Language,” the Indiana-based sextet created an album that is nothing short of brilliant.

Many dedicated Contortionist fans were shocked and devastated when longtime vocalist Jonathan Carpenter departed from the band in 2013. When it was announced that Michael Lessard, vocalist of Last Chance to Reason, would be taking over vocal duties, most of the fans’ worries were eased. With the release of “Language,” fans seem to be extremely appreciative of the direction that the band is taking with the addition of Lessard.

The album commences with a meaningful, yet reserved intro, featuring soft guitars, a light touch of keyboard, and Lessard singing beautifully over it all.

Following the intro, “Language I: Intuition” and “Language II: Conspire” flawlessly flow together as a two-part series that showcases nearly all of the elements that encompass the bands unique sound.

For both new listeners and seasoned Contortionist fans, at first glance, the album seems like a lot to take in both musically and lyrically. However, after a couple of listens, the sounds start to sink in and the band’s stylistic message becomes clearer.

The lyrical theme of the album is based off of the personal visions and philosophy of vocalist Mike Lessard and includes a quote from British philosopher Alan Watts. Both the music and lyrics blend together to create an album that can be regarded as progressive, peaceful, magical, and surprising all at once.

While the first three songs on the record share the same concept, it was a tad disappointing that the band didn’t follow through with it in the following tracks to create a complete concept album. The lyrical content is beautifully intertwined throughout each track, but the musicality lacks the seamless transitions typically present in most conceptual works.

The overall heaviness of the album is very spread out and carefully mapped. When it does come in, with the exceptions of the tracks “Language I: Conspire” and “Integration”, it hits you right in the gut like a ton of bricks, making for a perfect contrast between heavy and clean.

The introduction to most of the songs, however, can run a bit long, and at first listen, I thought there could have been more riffs in place. However, it all makes sense once the songs run their course, which showcases the phenomenal and more mature approach to songwriting the band has utilized on this album.

The overall production and sound of this album couldn’t sound any better due to the virtuosity of the band members on their respective instruments. Additionally, with Producer Jamie King at the helm of the mixing board, the band’s talent was beautifully complemented by King’s precision in music production.

Every sound from the dynamic ride cymbal and snare hits to the technical guitar and bass licks comes through as clear and crisp as can be and hits extremely hard.

The Contortionist definitely wear their influences on their sleeve, with certain parts of songs resembling bands like Cynic, Between the Buried and Me, Rush, and even Dream Theater. The band continues to grow as time goes on, as seen from the transition from “Exoplanet” to “Language.”

Please do yourself a favor and stream or buy this album. If you’re not into metal or progressive music, it may take some getting used to; however, “Language” is sure to positively change your overall perception, not only for this genre, but music overall.

I give the album 4.5 out 5 stars.

September 25, 2014

A&E

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Artist Spotlight: Warren Campbell

Each issue, the “Artist Spotlight” will acknowledge a student artist and their creative contributions to the Stetson community and beyond

Beach Dwarf playing at Rock Against Cancer.

Photos courtesy: Shadee Rios

Campbell playing Open Mic Night Wednesday at Cafe DaVinci’s.

Amber Cox Staff Writer Warren Campbell, a student quickly becoming known on campus for both his luscious locks and his indie songbird croonings, embodies the hipster musician on a multifaceted level.

Despite traveling abroad last year and being a busy senior this year, the Communications major with a Music-Voice minor has managed to start and maintain Beach Dwarf – his two-man band (or, more accurately, his oneman-one-woman band).

Campbell began dabbling in music back in elementary school playing in band as a trumpet player and continued throughout middle and high school; he also started guitar lessons in 7th grade.

“I’ve always been singing, though”, Campbell added. “I took choir in high school and was in every play my school did from 6th to 12th grade – South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, Kiss Me Kate, Song of Music, Thoroughly

Modern Millie, Bye Bye Birdie, Magic Man.” Campbell said Beach Dwarf began unofficially when he and Vicki Quintero, back in November of 2012, were just hanging and jamming out together.

“We got together and wrote one song and then played together in [Stetson’s] coffee shop,” Campbell recalled.

Officially, however, Beach Dwarf began in February of 2013.

“Vicki and I like to joke around that we started by one of us asking ‘Hey, do you want to start an indie-folk-ska-punkcountry band?,’” Campbell said.

The two adopted a folk sound, despite Campbell’s initial plans to start a ska band at Stetson.

Beach Dwarf’s lovely, folksy sound emerged from Campbell’s preference for rock and roll and his hometown influences. “I grew up in rural Virginia, so I got into bluegrass and was exposed to country – I like to mix them”, Campbell said.

Beach Dwarf has been steadily gaining notoriety around Stet-

son’s campus. They have performed live at last year’s Rock Against Cancer, Phi Mu Alpha’s Bandtoberfest, and multiple times at Hatter Harvest.

When asked what encouraged Campbell to pursue music in college, he said he owed a lot of it to his choir teacher in high school: “He showed me a bunch of different sides to music. He was a composer and a choir teacher and he kind of showed me that I could do all these things.”

Campbell even started Stetson as a Music major before switching to Communications after about a year and a half.

“I actually wanted to be a choir teacher” Campbell said.

“I’ve always loved rock & roll, so I thought being a choir teacher would be my ‘real job.’”

Campbell eventually decided against that career. “I’m not that academically or structurally minded,” he said.

But performing and writing is something Campbell intends to continue.

Although he only began writ-

The Myths of Stetson The Crypt of Hulley Tower Sarah Dean News Editor Many students do not give a second glance to the structure settled between Chaudoin and DeLand Halls on Woodland, but Hulley Tower (or at least, what’s left of it) has had a cloud of haunted rumors surrounding it since its construction in 1934.

The tower was ordered to be built by Stetson President Dr. Lincoln Hulley and for many

years housed the Eloise Chimes, a carillon of bells named after Hulley’s wife.

The original tower (seen here in a photo from 1950) stood at 116 feet. It was reduced significantly in size when the top part was dismantled in 2006 after worries regarding its structural damage after the active hurricane season of 2004 and 2005.

Hulley Tower stands next to Chaudoin Hall in 1950.

So why do so many believe the structure to be haunted? The main reason would be that Lincoln Hulley died before the tower was even complete, so it is not just a memorial to him, but is also his final resting place.

The concrete base of Hulley tower (the only remaining part of

ing a few years ago, songwriting seems to have come naturally to him. Take Beach Dwarf’s song, “Sea Monster Sadness,” for example, which includes intriguingly quirky lyrics such as: “his hair was long, his eyes were wide/ he held a sea monster between his thighs”.

For writing inspiration, though, Campbell said “I like to look at old-time structures–like ballads.” Campbell also draws inspiration from everyday life’s “funny things.”

“In so far as the writing process goes, you write it–you think it’s good, you finish it–you think it’s bad, but you play it anyway in front of people and then sometimes people tell you they like it,” Campbell said.

Campbell said he likes to spend time with other musician’s for inspiration. “I’ve been jamming with a keyboard player lately and it’s interesting to see how he sees things – you kind of get stuck in a rut playing by yourself.”

Traveling abroad also influenced Campbell’s music in more ways than one. In addition to collaborating with other musicians whenever possible, he learned how to play the mandolin and went “busking” (street performing).

“It [busking] makes you feel good about the value of music,” Campbell said. “Your goal is to entertain people who had no intention of listening and if you convince them to give you money, it’s really encouraging for your music.”

As for the future of Beach Dwarf, Campbell is wanting to expand into a full band. “We’re also trying to work on an album together; we’ve got nine or ten songs so far,” Campbell said.

“I’m really interested in doing punk music, even though what we have now are folk songs,” he added. “They could sound good with a fast beat.”

Quintero, the other half of Beach Dwarf, transferred schools and the distance has made it more difficult to play shows.

Nevertheless, that has not deterred Campbell’s future plans, though “they are pretty tentative.”

“I’m not trying to do grad school,” Campbell said. “I want to move back to Virginia to keep writing and performing, if not with Beach Dwarf then with something else, to pursue a career in music.”

Campbell had just one more thing to add: “To anybody who is reading this and wants to jam, I’m down (preferably a drummer and bass player)!”

the structure) is not just a foundation: it’s a crypt. The tower now houses Hulley, his wife, and legend has it, even their little dog.

There have been several sighting reported by both students and locals over the years of Dr. Hulley and his wife strolling armin-arm around campus, sometimes walking their ghostly pup (said to be a small, light-colored terrier). These paranormal sightings and other eerie experiences take place most often around the Hulley Tower green space, but there have supposedly been sightings of Hulley all around campus, from Holler Fountain to down Woodland Boulevard.

Hulley Tower was featured in “Florida’s Ghostly Legends

and Haunted Folklore,” is a listed place on hauntedplaces.org, and even the school website mentions the possibility of the structure being haunted by its inhabitants.

Whether or not you believe its stories of paranormal activity, Hulley Tower, like many structures on campus, is a beautiful historic location that every student should try and pass by every once in awhile. Who knows what (or who) you may see?

Photo courtesy: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Image PR13047. “Chaudoin Hall and Hulley Tower.”

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A Rocky Investment

Konner Krieger Staff Contributor It’s hard to miss the newest addition to Stetson’s already beautiful campus. Located next to the coffee shop and the Stetson green, this new embellishment is striking yet stately, cheerful yet solemn, a contemplative testament to Stetson’s core values of global citizenship, intellectual development, and personal growth. It’s a pile of rocks.

Christened as “The Rock,” it’s a gift from SGA, the Office of Campus Vibrancy and the class of 2014. At about $2,000 per rock, plus labor, the pile of rocks known as “The Rock” cost almost $35,000 to construct, nearly the amount of one year’s student tuition.

Out of this insane amount, the Student Government Organization paid $20,000. The question is: Why? Although $35,000 doesn’t sound like much in terms of the

University’s overall budget, it is still a lot of money and could be put to numerous other uses that better serves the needs of the Stetson community. For example, our university could use this money to renovate dorm bathrooms as they did last year for some of the residence halls or to extend the library or health services hours of operation. They could buy more bikes and expand the bike-lending program or host an additional entertainment event each year.

Another question is: if the administration wants to build a monument to Stetson’s core values, why not, instead of a pile of rocks, build an exhibition honoring students who have achieved great things in our community and exemplify these values? It would make the campus more attractive, both physically and intellectually, and put Stetson’s core values in action rather than simply “symbolizing” them.

Some might argue that “The Rock” does have some benefits. It makes the campus look nicer and

more attractive to potential students and is a cool place to hang out. And that may be true, but are those benefits worth $35,000? Or $25,000? Or even $20,000? Our campus is already beautiful, and I doubt that no more than a small percentage of the student population will actually hang out at “The Rock.”

Other students take “The Rock” as a complete joke. How can Stetson justify having to raise tuition or trying to charge students for printing when Stetson is spending tens of thousands of dollars on rocks?

I understand that the administration is trying to make the campus better and more pleasant for the student population.

However, because of the lack of a reliable mechanism for student input, students don’t truly have a say in these type of decisions.

For a project designed to enhance the life of students, the administration should have made more of an effort to include students in the decision-making process, gather student feedback, and alert students to the feedback mechanisms already in place.

Students must also make more of an effort to actively participate with the administration, rather than simply complaining to each other.

The only way to truly know whether “The Rock” is a good investment is to find out what the rest of the student population thinks. Until then, it’s just a pile of rocks.

Is Bigger Always Better?

Stetson’s students size-up the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Amber Cox Staff Writer The universal question of whether or not bigger is really better has been pondered over since the beginning of time. This fascination with size is arguably a factor behind Manhattan’s forest of towers that reach for the heavens and possibly an explanation behind obsessions with cigars, guns, knives, cars, trains, and sausages.

With the iPhone 6 plus, Apple seems to have taken a cue from other makers of the phablets (phone and tablet) and added extra height to give the device a distinctive Beyoncé approved ‘serfbort’ appearance.

The iPhone enlargement, for those familiar with the “Sex and the City” episode where Samantha Jones encounters Mr. Cocky, leaves the user somewhat intimidated and walking away with an understanding that some things really are just too big to handle.

After walking around campus with life-size paper cut-outs of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus,

most iPhone users maintained the general reaction that the new iPhone 6 plus really was simply too large for comfort.

Stetson student Amanda Roy found the iPhone 6 plus to be “too big for me and obnoxious…I already have a tablet.”

However the immediate reaction of the iPhone 6 plus being too large was reserved mostly for iPhone users. Android users, on the other hand, were generally unfazed.

Kay Collon said, “I have a Samsung, so [size] doesn’t bother me.”

“I actually think it’s too small. It’s an improvement though. But I’m an Android person,” added Cina, Stetson’s coffee shop barista.

For some, the iPhone 6 did not seem particularly interesting.

“There doesn’t seem to be a big difference besides size,” Kristin Turner said. “I’m not against it, just not interested in buying it.”

Other iPhone users, however, reacted more positively. “I like the iPhone 6. I can’t see as much with the iPhone 4,” Rycaia Archbold said.

And the 6 Plus does have a stunning display. It has a 5.5-inch screen and works out to 401 pixels per inch, the highest-density display Apple’s ever shipped.

But those without larger than normal hands might find the hand-contorting not worth the perks.

All in all, for those that are accustomed to a smaller size, the enlargement may pose a bit of a shock, at least initially. But for the more adventurous (particularly those with massive hands), or those that are already using something with a bit more girth, the iPhone 6 plus may be just fine.

On another note, it’s highly probably that if both Apple and the bigger-being-better trend continues, future generations may be evolving to have immensely, oversized thumbs.

Get Your Facts Right It’s Not 2003 Anymore

A counterpoint to last issue’s “What Are We Going to Do About ISIS?” Michael Galvez Web Editor It was the eve of 9/11 and the president who was elected to stop the war in Iraq addressed the nation about a new war in that country (and the Levant).

But unlike George W. Bush’s Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, President Barack Obama made clear that there will be no redeployment of American troops to Iraq, nor will we stomp down the UN and act independently.

The premise is this: “if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.” Calling it the core principle of his presidency, Obama outlined the past accomplishments of his administration in neutralizing terrorist threats and laid out his strategy for future operations.

He referred to the United States leading a “broad coalition” to eradicate the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) wherever it may be.

He mentioned chairing the next UN Security Council meeting to discuss ISIL. He talked about cooperating with a newly installed, inclusive Iraqi government, training moderate Syrian rebels, and reaching out to allies in the area to assist and follow through U.S. airstrikes of ISIL targets. And in the end, he called on Congress to voice its support and give his administration further authority in executing this plan on counterterrorism.

Obama knows that America is war-weary, not to mention the $1 trillion financial burden of the last prolonged military action in the Middle East still stomping down our economy. But he also knows that recent public opinion polls favor action against ISIL, and both Republicans and Democrats have criticized him for being too passive with this new threat.

This is why Americans who will be sent to the Middle East will only act as advisors and will have no combat mission.

They will be there to train and provide arms. No more, no less.

Real action will come in the form of air power, not from boots on the ground. “Well, somebody’s boots have to be on the ground,” Speaker of House John Boehner countered immediately after the address. And this is where it gets tricky and Obama gets clever.

Longstanding rivalries in the Middle East have made it a political landmine for both natives and foreign powers that interact with them. If the U.S. acts alone – or even in close cooperation of its European allies – in this war against ISIL, we risk the further incense of some in the Islamic community who will see it as another act of American aggression against a Sunni organization.

Therefore, the war must be supported by Islamic nations who are also being threatened by ISIL. This is where the complicated rivalries pose a threat in creating such a coalition of Muslim nations. Sunnis vs. Shiites. Iraq and its warring tribes. Assad’s regime and the Syrian rebels. Obama has to account for all of these in his strategy.

He did. He did not turn away from his stand against Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, clarifying that he will not aid a regime that “terrorizes its own people,” but will give aid and training to its moderate opposition instead to fight terror both in the form of Assad and ISIL. He showed his commitment to multilateral and nonsectarian cooperation by stating that he is willing to work with Iraq now that they have a more inclusive form of government, one which ensures the rights of the disenfranchised Kurds and Sunnis.

And in Saudi Arabia, a number of Arab states signed a communiqué pledging their support of a coordinated military campaign against ISIL. Obama’s presidential style is characterized by control and logic. He is passionate in his stand but exudes calm and composure in his actions. More than anything, he is cerebral. He chooses to gather and process all the facts first from all their various facets before committing to an action, conclusion, or plan.

His address on Sept. 10, although lacking the full details of his foreign policy, was a political masterstroke and showcased the Obama that won the presidency.

Twice.

In response to public opinion polls and his critics, he showed that uttering “no strategy yet” does not mean “we don’t know how to handle this.” Obama found his charismatic voice here in this address – the same voice that inspired a nation during rough economic times and gave them hope and a glimpse of change – something he seemed to have misplaced in a few recent occasions.

He was forceful, resolute, determined. He took on the mantle of commander-in-chief, did not act hastily on a complicated issue, gathered information, and laid out a four-point plan to “degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL.” A plan whose success might help finally bring some stability to a conflict-torn region of the world.

Obama finally answered his critics – those who ridiculed him and his administration as soon as the words “we don’t have a strategy yet” left his mouth weeks ago – in the typical way he parries attacks on him ever since his candidacy: calm, in command of the facts, and with calculated logic.

And if his logical response still isn’t enough for some, I’m not sure what would be.

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September 25, 2014

Not So Proud to be an American?

Opinions of a Former Employee: How and Why Stetson’s Dining Services are Corrupt

Highlighting the value of American citizenship

Kaley Fulton Staff Contributor On Sept. 15, Stetson had the honor of hosting a naturalization ceremony for 102 individuals from 35 different countries who became citizens of the United States.

The journey to acquire citizenship is a long and often difficult process. The application takes five years, involves countless forms, fees, and interviews, and mandates that one must pass a civics exam prior to taking an oath of citizenship. Despite the

arduous process, these individuals were more than willing to make such a commitment because they have recognized the value of US citizenship.

US citizenship certainly affords one many privileges. One can vote and express one’s opinion through civic engagement in the democratic process, one can travel to 174 countries with a US passport, one can hold elected office, and one can be employed in a government position. Additionally, one benefits from the general economic prosperity and security in the United States.

Witnessing the joy of the new citizens during the ceremony as they celebrated their newly granted privileges caused me to wonder if most native-born American citizens value their citizenship as much as those who have had to endure the naturalization process or those who are currently applying to become citizens. At the very least, one must ponder if native citizens are taking full advantage of their rights and fulfilling their duties as citizens.

The USA Today reports that while 97% of immigrants applying for citizenship pass the civics exam, only 33% of native-born American citizens can pass the test. But it is slightly ironic that a majority of native-born citizens do not posses the knowledge about US government and history that the immigration office considers a “fundamentally important” part of being an American.

Public opinion surveys demonstrate that 77% of Americans believe that all citizens should be able to pass this test, and yet a majority cannot.

I value my citizenship more after witnessing the efforts that these individuals at the ceremony had to invest to become citizens.

I highly encourage everyone to reflect on their values and on the meaning of citizenship (American or otherwise). I also encourage you to take full advantage of all the benefits citizenship gives by being actively engaged at Stetson, the community, and the world.

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-Possibly High at Stetson Dear Possibly High at Stetson, It seems likely.

May the gods look kindly upon your sinning soul, -WiseAss If you have a burning question you would like answered in a wise, but ass-y manner, feel free to email us at reporter@stetson.edu and read the response in next week’s issue.

Matthew Weston Staff Contributor Most of you may know me better as The Pizza Guy. I’ve officially left Dining Services as of Sept. 8 of this year.

While I would like to say my reason for leaving is due to moving on with my life, I would be lying if I said the work conditions at Stetson Dining Services didn’t push me to quit.

The first time I ever spoke to Paul Johnson, Director of Chartwell’s Food Services, I wanted to tell him about the activities that Sodexo had formerly done that made Dining Services a fun and memorable experience for both the students and the employees.

However, before I could pitch any ideas, he cut me off saying “We are a business: We want to make money.” As soon as he said that, warning alarms rang in my head and nothing that has transpired since ever turned them off.

While I would be willing to forgive the errors and missteps of Chartwell’s in their first year due to settling in and learning how to operate best, the way management is still being handled now is intolerable.

I left Chartwells because the employees are mistreated. The management at Dining Services has overworked us, lied to us, and has stolen from us.

Anyone who has eaten at the Commons recently may have noticed that there is far less staff available during dinner than breakfast and lunch. There are typically one or two cooks and two or three dishwashers working at night while around six cooks and six dishwashers work during the day. If you’ve wondered why the popular meals at the Main Line are constantly in a state of being prepared or why the chocolate ice cream is always running out, or why there may be so few dishes, it is because the staff at

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night is purposely stretched thin and does not have the manpower to function properly.

However, I would not say that poor organization was what caused me to quit. Working hard even under poor conditions is expected.

Working under thieves is another matter entirely. The idea that management might be skimming some of our pay is a constant fear we carry. Afterall, by law we are entitled to take a 30-minute off-the-clock break for every five hours we work. However, because we are constantly understaffed and loaded with work, many of us do not have the time to even take that break, and we believe the management would remove that time from our paychecks, saying “They simply did not clock out when they took a break.”

I left Dining Services because I am tired of being treated like I am not human, like I do not deserve respect, and like I do not even deserve the money I’ve earned. Unfortunately, DeLand does not offer many places to work so many employees stay no matter the conditions. If this lack of care is shown for employees, what should customers expect?

Paul Johnson is driving Dining Services into the ground.

Many of my former coworkers have told the same story about how things have changed with Paul’s rise to power: Work was hard but enjoyable because we were appreciated. Now work is harder and miserable because we are not even acknowledged. Excellence has been beaten out of Dining Services. Everyone working there will either leave to find better employment or will give up and stop striving for excellence.

The administration behind Dining Services cannot hide the fact that there is terrible misuse and injustice going on right here at Stetson.

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Q&A Erika White

Women’s Soccer Falls to FIU, 2-0 Tough start to the season for the ladies with conference play in sight

Photo courtesy: gohatters.com

Sean McKnight Sports Editor Where are you from, what is your major and what year are you, what position do you play on the court, and what ultimately drew you to Stetson University?

I am originally from Central Illinois, and I am a senior IHS major with a minor in Psychology. I play middle blocker on the court, and what really drew me to Stetson was volleyball.

As a young athlete what drew you to volleyball?

Believe it or not, my dad has four sisters and every single one of them played college volleyball at varying divisions. Needless to say, I started at a young age.

In regards to how you play the game, what is the best compliment you have ever received?

This isn’t necessarily a compliment someone gave to me, but as a middle blocker, obviously my position consists of plenty of strategic blocking. Early this season, while playing down at Florida Atlantic University, Stetson was tied in first for blocks that weekend. Being able to help accomplish something like that was very important to me.

What was the last thing you saw a teammate do that really impressed you?

This past weekend at The Citadel tournament in Charleston, Shelby Connors, one of our freshman, was named to the A-Sun

team as an alternate for that week.

I was very proud of her when she got the honor.

This is volleyball’s best start since 1998. You all are definitely riding on the momentum from last season. How do you and the team plan to maintain this early success throughout this long and arduous season?

Our new coaching staff is really helping the team focus on improving upon the little things dayto-day at practices. We are really taking things one match at a time, and little victories here and there in sets against tough teams are really helping to drive us this season. This is an exceptionally strong squad, and we have a lot of potential going into the rest of this season. As long as we do not get too ahead of ourselves, I think we’ll be able to maintain this success for the rest of the season.

What are your goals and the team’s goals for the rest of the season?

Mine and the team’s are very much the same. We made it into the A-Sun conference tournament last year, but I feel like we had gotten cheated by not taking the A-Sun crown. We have the ability to take the A-Sun crown back to Stetson this year and we all believe it. The team, myself included, want to win the A-Sun and make it into the national tournament and win some games against some solid top ranked programs.

Photo shown to the right: At an exhibition game, Lucas Diniz gets the header off even with a Florida Tech defender right on him.

Photo credit: Nicole Frechette

Mara Keomanivane fights off an ETSU midfielder to gain possession of the ball during a home game for the Hatters.

Photo credit: Nicole Frechette

Sean McKnight Sports Editor On Sept. 19, the women’s soccer team tripped down to Miami to take on a challenging FIU squad, who they were eventually out-played by. Although FIU was able to get out early and maintain their lead, Stetson still played a strong match against a truly worthy opponent.

In the first half, FIU’s Chelsea Leiva scored a pair of goals to help Florida International skirt past the Hatters and take the 2-0 win at home.

Due to heavy rains, the game was postponed for over an hour before the contest could begin, which could have easily affected how the Hatters played that night.

Leiva was able to score in the ninth minute from the center of the box off an assist for Madlen Weinhardt. Leiva’s strong foot then made it a 2-0 game with her second goal of the night in the

27th minute on a double assist from Scarlet Montoya and Ashleigh Shim.

Although the Hatters guns were quiet for a majority of the match, they ended it in an exciting fashion, taking three shots in the 5 minutes of the match. Unfortunately, Stetson couldn’t get past the resilient Nevena Stojakovic, thus losing the match in a flurry.

Stetson’s Karlie Hightower took on 14 shots that evening, saving 5 goals while allowing 2 to go by, and overall, finished the night with impressive numbers in the hard loss.

Stetson also had a strong showing on offense, but they just could not find the back of the net. Carmen Bernecker took 3 shots that night while Mara Keomanivane took two with both of them shots on goal. Annette Morton also had a shot on goal that night. With the combination of Stojakovic’s solid goaltending performance and the pitch being

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inconsistent from the heavy rains, the Hatters just could not capitalize when they got within the box.

The Hatters are now 1-7-1 overall and have faced strong adversity this year. There is, however, good news; the team does not face its first in conference opponent until Sept. 26 in Jacksonville.

Although the Hatters have faced some solid teams in Florida State, FIU, Navy, and Miami this year, all this adversity and challenge has been good for the young squad. Getting to play teams from the Power 5 Conferences has allowed them to compete with stronger teams, and when conference play comes around, they will definitely live up to their opponents.

If the ladies can stick together and keep playing hard for a solid 90 minutes, the back half of this season will be a strong one for them.

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September 25, 2014

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Q&A

Women’s Volleyball Falls to Chattanooga 3-0

JJ Bostic

Stetson off their game as they fall to challenging squad Sean McKnight Sports Editor

Photo courtesy: gohatters.com

Sean McKnight Sports Editor Where are you from, what is your year and major, what position do you play on the field, and why did you come to Stetson?

I am originally from Clearwater, Florida and am a senior physics major. I play center back on the pitch and ultimately came to Stetson because I got a full ride scholarship to play soccer here.

What originally got you into playing soccer and what’s unique to the sport to you?

I played a lot of different sports as a kid, and for me, at a young age, soccer was definitely the most fun. It kept me in constant motion, and as a young kid with a lot of energy, that was perfect for me. As I got older, soccer was something I could always turn to and just have a lot of fun doing it. That’s what really helped to push me to play in college.

In regards to how you play the game, what is the best compliment you have ever received?

Last year in my senior season (I am a redshirt senior now), an elderly man came up to me after a match and said, “I go to every single game and you are an absolute joy to watch.” This guy must have played soccer here a while back and for me, it was really very special to have someone who admired my skills so much.

He was really one of my first true fans and that is something special to me that I will carry with me always.

What was the last thing you saw a teammate do that really impressed you?

This is a tough question for me to answer. Everyday all the guys on the team impress me.

They’re all so hungry and work so hard in game and in practice. But two guys who really impress me

The Hatters have been off to a strong start this season, going 5-1 in their first six games. However, they’ve hit quite a slump recently and made some of their biggest errors of the season while facing a strong Chattanooga squad on Sept. 19.

The Mocs (6-7) won by scores of 25-15, 25-20, and 25-18 in a straight sweep of the Hatters.

Although the Mocs were able to dominate most of the contest, the Hatters did have some standouts.

Freshman Shelby Connors, who has been on fire recently, led the Hatters with nine kills. McK-

What are your goals and the team’s goals for the rest of the season? Do they align? How do you all plan on accomplishing them?

Mine and the team’s goals are very similar. Us seniors want to bring home an A-Sun championship to Stetson, not only for the school, but for coach Fleck.

The rest of the team is definitely on board with this, and we are all playing this season in memory of coach Fleck and what a great man he was. This school deserves an A-Sun championship and we want to bring it to them.

also have the brains in the coaching staff. Their success in the future will just be a matter of how hard the ladies will be willing to work over the next few weeks of this long and taxing season.

After the match against Chattanooga, the Hatters were able to go on the road on Sept. 20 and takedown UT Martin 3-2 and bring their record back above .500. With conference play coming up on Sept. 27, the Hatters are looking just fine going into the back half of the season. If the squad can consistently play on the level they have been, Stetson will easily make a deep run into the A-Sun playoffs as they did last season.

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are our goalkeepers Paul Ladwig and Peter Nyong’o. These guys always run the risk of getting injured in a match, and I’ve seen them take hard hits, get up, wipe the dirt off, and fight through the pain. It is really inspiring to see that kind of stuff in the match.

They’re two tough guys and will play through just about anything because they know it’s best for the team.

With the untimely passing of longtime head coach T. Logan Fleck, how have things changed under new head coach Ernie Yarborough, or have things really not changed at all?

Things have changed a lot.

They are both two completely different coaches with two vastly different styles. Fleck was an older coach with an old school style, while coach Yarborough is a younger coach with a young but accomplished staff and is very accomplished himself at such a young age. He brings a lot of new ideas to the team. But above all of that, he’s just a fantastic guy to be around. Ever since he joined on the whole vibe of the team has changed for the better. I am excited for the rest of the season under him.

enna Foster recorded eight kills and Madison Akins added seven.

Kayla Weller was able to collect an impressive 26 assists while Alexa Drost picked up 11 digs in the Hatters loss to Chattanooga.

Akins led the defense with three block assists, while Erika White recorded two blocks and hit a team-high, .333. All in all, the Mocs have an attack percentage of .312 for the match, while Stetson fell to a season-low of .060 for the match.

It was clearly a hard fought battle for Stetson. They competed on a level they weren’t accustomed to and some of their minor weaknesses showed.

However, not only do they have the talent on the court; they

Aaron Graham shoots up a three point attempt to help give the Hatters some points in their game against ETSU. Photo credit: Nicole Frechette

Upcoming Home Games Friday, 9/26 Men’s Soccer vs. North Florida 7:00 PM

Saturday, 10/4 Football vs. Butler 6:00 PM

Friday, 10/3 Volleyball vs. Jacksonville 7:00 PM

Tuesday, 10/7 Men’s Soccer vs. Georgia Southern 7:00 PM

Saturday, 10/4 Volleyball vs. North Florida 3:00 PM

Friday, 10/10 Women’s Soccer vs. Lipscomb 7:00 PM

Check out more upcoming home and away game schedules and weekly scores at gohatters.com.

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Photos from 9/11 Memorial Service Photo credit: Shadee Rios

September 25, 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!

Hannah Bradford Year and Major?: Senior, Digital Arts Hometown: Wellington, FL What are three things you’re most passionate about?: Film. I want to be a film editor after college and go to film school. Animals. I have always been a huge animal lover and have been working with dogs the past 3 years. Sports. I grew up around sports and I have

Marta Ferrer and David Perez Are you guys foreign exchange students?

Marta: Yes, I am from Spain, Madrid. David: I am from Cuba originally. I’m not foreign exchange, but I am foreign.

What year are you in?

Marta: Here I’m a freshman, but in Madrid I’m a junior. David: I’m a junior What are you guys study-

been playing soccer since I was 4. I am a Sports Supervisor for Wellness and Recreation and am Intramural Chair for Alpha Chi Omega.

Whats the most fulfilling part about working with dogs?: I work at a dog rescue place so I see a lot of dogs come in who have been abused and are scared of people. After working and rehabilitating them, I see them turn around and get adopted by loving and caring homes. I can’t change every dog’s life, but at least I’m changing the life of that one dog.

What’s been the most stressful part of your week?: Just keeping up with my time management.

It gets crazy with classes, homework, work, and 5 different organizations I’m part of. But I always make sure I have time to relax.

That’s when I play soccer.”

ing? David: Biochemistry Marta: Media, Digital Arts How do you like Florida compared to Spain. Anything better?: Marta: The weather is better but…I miss Spain.

What do you miss the most about Spain? Marta: The people Anything stressful so far this year? Marta: No...

David: I have! I have a lot of exams coming up, a lot of school work to do and stuff. Like, I just got started man!

Ash del-Cid Year and Major?: Junior, wow thats weird to say… and Political Science What was one of the craziest things you experienced during rush last weekend?: I had one girl that was a crew member, and I think she’s the only one in crew that went through recruitment. And she had ten minutes to be at the house for line up, and she told me she was on her way back from the boathouse so I told her not to bother changing because we’ve had girls go in their uniforms before. She came completely ready. It looked like she had never been to a crew practice in her life.

He hair was curled, her makeup was done, and she was in a dress. I honestly didn’t believe she went to crew practice because she showed up like emmaculate, and I was really proud of her because she really pushed through it and she was the only crew member that did it because they had recruitment that week, so it was really busy for her.

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