The Current Volume 3 Issue 6

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The Current salutes a writing legend as he ends his last semester at Eckerd College. Our fond farewell to creative writing Professor Sterling Watson can be found on pages 4 and 5.

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Bomb discovery causes mass evacuation in German city

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Professor Sterling Watson was appointed WKH ÂżUVW UHFLSLHQW RI WKH 3HWHU 0HLQNH Endowed Professorship in Creative Writing, established through a gift by Trustee Emerita Martha Rudy Wallace and matched by funds from the Collier Challenge program. Mrs. Wallace has served continuously on the

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Faculty members need mentors too, and in that role, Sterling has been invaluable to me. I remember well his talking to me about “unintended consequences.� I am a better teacher, mentor, father, husband, and thinker because of his insights. One of the unintended consequences of Sterling’s retirement will be that the college will be the poorer for his absence.

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I could not possibly begin to describe all the ways Professor Watson has helped me. I learned as much about life as I did about writing in all of his classes. He is the kind of professor who truly cares about his students and goes above and beyond the duties as a mentor. He has given much encouragement, hope, and inspiration over the few years I have known him. I wish him the best in his retirement and to thank him for the wonderful pen name, Amanda.

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Where to start with happy memories of Sterling! It might be drinking Manhattans at Leverocks with Sterling and his wife Kathy in the early years. 2U LW PLJKW EH WKH SDUWLHVÄĽÄĽRQH special birthday party for my husband, a serious Washington lawyer, who greeted his guests dressed in Florida shorts and WÄĽVKLUW ZLWK D WRS KDW DQG bow tie. He was speaking in his Mr. Magoo voice. Sterling answered him in a Bugs Bunny YRLFH DQG WKH HYHQLQJ ZDV RÉą to a great start!

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Questionable methodology leads to The Daily Beast ranking Eckerd College 12th “Druggiest College� in U.S.

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How Palmetto deals with entertainment on campus Perpetual Groove and Mike Posner who have performed on campus. 7KH EXGJHW LV IJ 7KDW money is then broken down and distributed to the nine directors on the board of Palmetto, ranging from director of cultural events to director of concerts. Yet even with what seems like a commodious budget, it is still hard to book events that will please the entire student body. “I think the student body has to understand that we don’t have an unlimited budget,� Junior Baalika Patel, a Palmetto committee member, explains. “But with the budget that we have, I think Palmetto has done a pretty good job of bringing in top notch people.� Recently, Palmetto has been taking a lot of heat because of the mixed reaction to Eckerd’s fall concert. Many students were upset regarding the choice of the band Hellogoodbye. “I think that the majority of the student body was not down for that,� says Sophomore Joe Whalen. But are the board members of Palmetto really the ones to blame? “Going to a small school, yeah we have a small budget,� Patel says,

“but we try, and do the best we can with that budget. It really is impractical to bring someone that everyone will like, and I don’t think people understand thatâ€? She adds, “I don’t understand why students are so negative but hardly ever take any action. Last year there was a committee meet and greet and only one person showed up.â€? After speaking with a broad range of students, it’s become obvious that students are equally as frustrated as Palmetto directors. “I just don’t think they are able to reach the number of students that they should be reaching to get an accurate idea of what the student body wants as a whole,â€? Sophomore Brady Guy said. Even students in their senior year have complaints. “I don’t really feel like I’ve been consulted much at all,â€? says Forrest Jahmke, a Kappa senior who says he’s active in extracurriculars that better campus OLIH Âł, GHÂżQLWHO\ WKLQN WKH\ FRXOG reach out and build a consensus with the student body a little bit more. I’ve only been able to participate once on who comes on campus for a musical group.â€? For all the tension between

Palmetto and the student body, I think that students need to take a look at what other schools provide as entertainment. University of Florida’s activities calendar is relatively bare in comparison to what Eckerd students get to HQMR\ HYHU\ 7KXUVGD\ )ULGD\ DQG Saturday night. Many of the events DUH )UDWHUQLW\ SDUWLHV WKDW FRVW IJ just to get into the frat house. Not Eckerd’s style. I also want to urge unhappy students to participate in Palmetto’s committee. “If you didn’t like our decision, then come MRLQ ÄŹWKHÄ­ FRPPLWWHH VD\V /DXUHQ Murphy, director of concerts. “We would love to hear from you. We’re trying to be the good guys. We want campus to have fun.â€? Students don’t even need to take the leap to join the committee. Palmetto’s doors are always open GXULQJ WKHLU RɡFH KRXUV DQG HYHU\ director encourages feedback via email. If you are not having a good time at Palmetto events, GR VRPHWKLQJ *HW LQYROYHG 7HOO them. If you’re not willing to voice your concerns to Palmetto, stop complaining.

Q: What do you think about Eckerd being ranked the 12th druggiest college in the nation?

“I feel like it’s unlikely. You just don’t see drugs everywhere outrightly. �

-­Kelsey Alheim Junior

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- Maddie Casey Sophomore

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when we respond to Princeton Review questions about marijuana use on campus or volunteer our personal “drug safetyâ€? rating for Eckerd on College Prowler. None of us can make a fully accurate assessment, and since neither Princeton Review nor College Prowler bother to run VXUYH\V LQ D VFLHQWLÂżF VWDWLVWLFDOO\ÄĽ sound manner, it is in the best interest of all parties involved if we omit a response. If people really want to see what we’re like as a college, let them visit. Some may not like us, as is the case with any college. But the rest, they’ll see us for who we really DUH PXOWLÄĽGLPHQVLRQDO VWXGHQWV QRW GUXJJHGÄĽXS GHJHQHUDWHV Only then will this bomb become a dud.

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who can take on more important and touching roles. You may remember Helen McCrory from the last three “Harry Potterâ€? movies. She plays Draco Malfoy’s mother, Narcissa. In the Potter series, we all know the Malfoy family to be evil, but McCrory’s role in “Hugoâ€? is anything but evil. Helen McCrory plays her integral role as Mama Jeanne well, her interactions with Georges Melies ÄŞ%HQ .LQJVOH\ÄŤ DUH EHOLHYDEOH DQG QRW RYHUÄĽGRQH 7KH WZR RWKHU EUHDNÄĽRXW DFWRUV from “Hugoâ€? are the young ones who are brought front and center to play the most important roles. $VD %XWWHUÂżHOG ÄŞÂł1DQQ\ 0F3KHH 5HWXUQV´č UHDOO\ EXÉąV XS KLV acting repertoire with “Hugo,â€? as the young clock master. He is

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Latest fashion trends: go big or go home Äž ĆĎęđĞē ėĆēČĊė Ćēĉ ĞĉēĊĞ ĊęėĎĈÄ? Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡”• We’re back with our second article, and you might want to hold onto your hats for this one, guys. This season is all about boldness and color accents. We’re about to divulge our current obsessions, along with heaps of DGYLFH RQ VRPH PXVWÄĽKDYH VW\OHV We love nothing more than the surprising yet well matched marriage between neons and neutrals. We’re enamored with this look, and the alliteration is pretty cute too. It’s easy to mess this one up, though, so we have a few tips. First, don’t pile on the neon; this look is a lot about toning down the blinding qualities of neons with softer hues. Focus on slipping a neutral or soft pastel on as a palette for your RXWÂżW 7KH SRS RI D QHRQ DFFHQW LV ZKDW WDNHV those neutrals from “Plain Janeâ€? to fantastic and fresh. This look is tangible with the aid of bright collars, sleeves, vests or even a chunky neon bracelet. But hey, there is nothing wrong with going big with neon. After all, we’re all about making a statement, so feel free to go out and buy a neon ankle length skirt or blazer. Boys, this style totally applies to you as ZHOO $ QHRQ WÄĽVKLUW RU Ă€DVK\ VQHDNHUV DGG DQ H\HÄĽFDWFKLQJ TXDOLW\ WR \RXr standard khakis, and we’ll be taking all the credit when you

score the ladies. Teasing aside, we’re here to talk about fashion, but it is up to you to spin your take on these trends. Play around with WKLV DQG ÀDXQW \RXU VW\OH Regarding patterns right now, do it big. Be on the lookout for giant circles and thick stripes. This uber fun look is sure to turn heads. We’re sending you on a mission to scout out ways to switch up basic patterns. Adding a twist to the norm will leave you feeling like a total fashionista. Heck, buy yourself a pair of polka dot pants. Also, dial up the size notch on clutches. We get wonderfully excited when we combine our love for color accents and accessories. Add a SRS RI FRORU WR \RXU RXW¿W ZLWK DQ RYHUVL]HG clutch. This will also draw attention to a great manicure, after all hands are cuter than they get credit for. Slip on a giant cocktail ring for WKH ¿QDO WRXFK 6NLUWV VNLUWV JDORUH 7KHUH DUH VHYHUDO WRļ GLHļIRU KHPV WR ORRN RXW IRU IDGHV PD[LV DQG minis with an overlaying maxi sheer. Ladies, grab a skirt with a raised hem. Look for VRPHWKLQJ WKDW ÀDXQWV WKH IURQW RI \RXU OHJV and drapes lower in the back; you could even go for a diagonal, which is a skirt that has a pulled up hem on one side and drapes down the other. For those of you who live on the sidelines of fashion, you know that maxis are everywhere, and have been for several months now. For those of you who are unsure, maxis are skirts WKDW RIWHQ VLW DW WKH ZDLVW DQG ÀRZ GRZQ WR

ankle length. To achieve ultimate styling, pair maxis with a cropped shirt or sheer blouse. Last but not least, sheer maxis. This look is a formula consisting of a mini skirt and the OD\HULQJ RI ZLWK D ZUDSļDURXQG VKHHU IDEULF that leads down to the ankles. This may be our favorite take on the maxi yet. These styles may sound a bit obscure and KDUG WR ¿QG EXW GRQœW IUHW *R WR WKH PDOO and you’ll see these skirts on a lot of clothing UDFNV ULJKW QRZ $QG KH\ LI \RX ¿QG D ORQJ skirt that’s full coverage, why not take scissors to it and make it your own? 7KH DQGURJ\QRXVO\ ZRUQ LQ¿QLW\ VFDUI ĪIXOO FLUFXODU VFDUIč LV VRPHWKLQJ DQ\ JLUO RU JX\ should have in their wardrobe. It may not be freezing out, but these bad boys are perfect to throw on at night when it cools down. Plus WKH\œUH LQ¿QLWHO\ YHUVDWLOH $ OLWWOH VHFUHW RI ours that will have you looking like a total babe while keeping warm is to drape part of the scarf over your head to create a hood HɹHFW Also, since we’re all about bold accents right now, why not try some tribal themed accessories like belts, shoes, or hats? 3DWWHUQHG VZHDWVKLUWV DUH GH¿QLWHO\ ZRUWK\ of being lent to that special someone when it gets chilly outside. Harems? Wear ’em! Students of Eckerd, we would like to introduce you to some fancy pants, literally. For those of you who aren’t up to par on pants lingo, harems lay baggy at the hips with a low crotch and they taper at the

ankles. If you’re a risk taker, this is the look for you. You’ll be the most fashionable fellow on campus, and you might even score a high ÂżYH RU WZR IURP XV 8SRQ WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI these mega comfortable and stylish pants, we are double dog daring you to wear them. Many of us at Eckerd say to ourselves, “why wear shoes in a place like this?â€? but perhaps you boys will make us proud and listen to us wheQ ZH VD\ Âł6KRHV PDNH WKH RXWÂżW ´ For those of you who are fond of your footwear, make us proud and wear some combat boots. Boys, we practically start drooling if you wear them, so get those toes into these snazzy shoes. We don’t aim to diminish the importance of a great personality, but what girl doesn’t like a guy with a sense of style? This look creates an DLU RI P\VWHU\ DQG JLYHV RÉą WKDW VRXJKW DIWHU “bad boyâ€? style. For the boys who are a tad shy about fashion, try something new with the simple WÄĽVKLUW DQG JUDE VRPH VFRRS QHFNV RÉą WKH shelves of your favorite store. This out of the box cut pretty much looks like its name, with D QHFN WKDW VZRRSV DQG HÉąRUWOHVVO\ GUDSHV from your collarbones. This is a super sexy take on a wardrobe necessity. We hope to see you guys donning your takes on these stunning trends. These looks are sure to charm, so commence the hunt for breathtaking hems, warm apparel, bold patterns and color accents.

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Documentary gives glimpse into lives of soldiers in combat Äž ÄŽÄ&#x; ėČĊēęĔ ‘Â?–”‹„—–‹Â?‰ ”‹–‡” “I want you guys to mourn,â€? Captain Kearney instructs, “and then I want you to get over it and do your jobs.â€? In one of Afghanistan’s deadliest locations, soldiers have little time to grieve over fallen comrades. ,QVWHDG WKH\ PXVW IDFH FRQVWDQW FRQĂ€LFW DQG GHDGO\ ÂżUH ÂżJKWV D SDUW RI WKHLU GDLO\ URXWLQH But what is it really like to be a soldier overseas in a post as dangerous as this one? 7KH ÂżOP JLYHV YLHZHUV D JOLPSVH LQWR WKH daily lives of soldiers, the startling normalcy of their interactions juxtaposed with the KRUULÂżF FRPEDW WKH\ H[SHULHQFH :LWK HYHU\ scene that depicts the gruesome reality of war, another depicts a group of men acting like typical male buddies. But after a year of war, which role will consume them? Released in 2010, “Restrepoâ€? is a documentary that follows the lives of soldiers stationed in Korengal Valley, one of the most GDQJHURXV SRVWLQJV LQ WKH 8 6 PLOLWDU\ ZKHQ ÂżOPHG LQ 7KH PHQ XQGHUJR VHYHUDO

ÂżUH ÂżJKWV ZLWK WKH 7DOLEDQ D GD\ DQG PXVW always be on alert for spontaneous combat. In the face of adversity, the men form a bond XQEUHDNDEOH E\ GHDWK 7KH ÂżOP H[SORUHV KRZ VROGLHUV DGDSW WR VXFK D KLJKÄĽULVN HQYLURQPHQW and how they cope with the constant stress and adrenaline they experience. None of the FKDUDFWHUV LQYROYHG DUH DFWRUVħWKH\ DUH HDFK real members of the Second Platoon, simply telling America the reality of their individual experiences. 7KH ÂżOP LV GLUHFWHG E\ 6HEDVWLDQ -XQJHU and Tim Hetherington, a work they are both best known for. Junger is primarily a journalist who has military experience, and +HWKHULQJWRQ ÄŞ ÄĽ ÄŤ ZDV D SURPLQHQW SKRWRMRXUQDOLVW ZKR GRFXPHQWHG FRQĂ€LFW and human rights issues, tragically killed this $SULO ZKLOH FRYHULQJ WKH FRQĂ€LFW LQ /LE\D Though not a mainstream release, the ÂżOP ZRQ WKH *UDQG -XU\ 3UL]H DW WKH Sundance Festival, and was produced in part E\ 1DWLRQDO *HRJUDSKLF ,W KDV UHFHQWO\ been released on both DVD and BluRay and

FDQ EH LQVWDQWO\ VWUHDPHG RQOLQH E\ 1HWĂ€L[ subscribers. The cameras simply follow the daily lives of these men, war footage interspersed with later interviews of each soldier. The setting is primarily the outpost the men are continuously building within the valley. The footage is raw and sometimes shaky, as close to reality for the viewers as possible. These shaky camera movements, though hard to avoid, can sometimes distract the viewer, who may be confused as to what is going on. At times it can be hard to hear the dialogue above the chaotic sounds of combat, but the ÂżOP XVHV VXEWLWOHV WR KHOS UHVROYH WKLV LVVXH 7KLV LV D ÂżOP WKDW UHTXLUHV FRQFHQWUDWLRQ and is hard to understand if interrupted. 6WULNLQJO\ WKH RQO\ PXVLF LQYROYHG LQ WKLV ÂżOP is the pop music soldiers enjoy during the little relaxation time they are given. , ZRXOG UHFRPPHQG WKLV ÂżOP WR DQ\RQH who has interest in group dynamics and the HÉąHFWV RI WUDXPDWLF H[SHULHQFHV , ZRXOG QRW ÂżQG WKLV ÂżOP VXLWDEOH IRU FKLOGUHQ RU \RXQJHU teenagers.

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Rising band gives free mixtape download Äž ÄŽÄ?ÄŠ ĊĎćĊđ Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” New artists enter the music scene every VLQJOH GD\ 8VXDOO\ WKH DUWLVWV ZLOO UHOHDVH D CD or mixtape with one or two good songs DQG WKH UHVW LV QRWKLQJ EXW ÂżOOHU 7R FUHDWH an album that can be listened to without skipping a single song is very rare, especially IRU DQ XSÄĽDQGÄĽFRPLQJ DFW 7R SXW D VHULHV of three such albums together within a year is nearly impossible. Plush Company, an $WODQWDÄĽDUHD WULR PDGH XS RI 7ÄĽ%UHH]\ 7RQH Tino and Justin Blake, has accomplished just that with their three mixtapes since July 2010. 7KH ÂżUVW PL[WDSH Âł7KH &RPSDQ\ <RX Keep,â€? introduced the group to the Atlanta music scene with a bang. Songs like “Party 3DUW\´ DQG Âł LQ WKH 0RUQLQ´ JLYH RÉą D carefree vibe that motivates listeners to live life to the fullest. 7KH PRVW ZHOOÄĽNQRZQ VRQJ RQ WKH ÂżUVW PL[WDSH DQG ÂżUVW PXVLF YLGHR WR EH UHOHDVHG “Kush Feverâ€? is described on the group’s Facebook page as “an anthem to their favorite pastimeâ€?. The second release lends smooth vocals, catchy hooks, and innovative rhyme styles to manifest the sound of a party lifestyle. The opening track, which shares the title of the mixtape “Red Cup Music,â€? tells the story of

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bar tabs, parties, red cups, women and late nights. “Heavy Rotation,â€? the most recent mixtape, touches on all of the previous subjects in Plush Co. songs including topics ranging from partying, women, smoking marijuana and generally enjoying life. The party track, “Twizzy,â€? has been featured on Atlanta radio and has produced another fun video to go along ZLWK WKH RWKHU IRXU RɡFLDO PXVLF YLGHRV RQ the group’s website and on YouTube. Much of Plush Co.’s success comes from a close interaction with their fans. The group enjoys performing live and has done many shows and hosted many events at bars and clubs all over Atlanta. The group has been known, both during live concerts and party hosting appearances, to give out free drinks and copies of their mixtapes. 7KH Âł3HRSOH /RYH 8V 6WRS +DWLQ´ DQDJUDP WÄĽVKLUWV FDQ EH VHHQ DOO RYHU $WODQWD DQG HYHU\

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Tampa rocks heavy metal Äž ÄŽÄ‘Ä‘ Ä?ÄŽÄ“Ä“ÄŠÄ— Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” If a double bass kick assaulting your solar SOH[XV GRHVQÂśW VRRWKH \RX LI D KDUGFRUH ULÉą throbbing in your ears doesn’t hurt so good, if a synchronized melee does not entice you to join, read no further. In the early days, the Tampa area was to metal what the Bronx was to hip hop. Back in the early 80s, when thrash was still in full swing, a Brandon band named Nasty Savage was busy melting faces while their front man was smashing television sets over his head. Nasty Savage gained enough attention to sign with the Metal Blade record label, which at the time was working with such legends as Metallica and Slayer, then each only four years old. Death, a band out of Orlando, began playing Tampa shows with Nasty Savage about the same time, improving on their VRXQG E\ PDNLQJ LW KHDYLHU DQG GDUNHU Death’s front man has since been hailed as the “Father of Death Metal.â€? Younger local bands by the names of Morbid Angel and Obituary shortly joined the emerging scene, followed a few years later by the likes of Deicide. Temple Terrace recording studio Morrisound rose to prominence by learning how to tame the chaotic sound of each of these bands. Death metal band Cannibal ‡‡ ÇĄ ’ƒ‰‡ Í?ͤ

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Äž ĎĆ Ä?ĞđđĞ Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” :H KDYH DOO KDG WR UROO RXW RI EHG and rush to class at some point, but it really does not take any longer to pull on a pair of jeans and a cute top than to put on sweats and a baggy shirt. Fashion is a form of self exÄĽ SUHVVLRQ 6R HYHU\ GD\ ZH DOO KDYH DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR JLYH SHRSOH D FOXH as to who we are and let our inner radiance shine through. To dress appropriately now, while in college, is as important as any class that encourages stuÄĽ dents to think more critically. In my opinion, a Liberal Arts educaÄĽ tion should include some form of dress code. Most of us are planÄĽ ning a professional career once we complete college, so how we dress is going to be important. At some point in time we will all be judged on our appearance. Dressing for success helps maintain respect and establish credibility. Dressing proÄĽ fessionally goes hand in hand with acting professionally. There are uniÄĽ YHUVLWLHV DFURVV $PHULFD WKDW KDYH introduced dress policies for just this reason. For example, Morehouse ColÄĽ lege in Atlanta initiated a new polÄĽ icy in 2009. “We expect our young men to be Renaissance men, when people go about campus we want them to represent the college in an appropriate mannerâ€? said Dr. WilÄĽ

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6SHQG IRXU KRXUV on Fourth Street Äž ĆÄ? ĆėęĎēĊÄ&#x; Managing  Editor Averaging 360 days of sunshine per year, St. Petersburg, a city of QHVWOHG RQ WKH ZHVWHUQ shores of Tampa Bay, is a popular WRXULVW ÄŞDQG UHWLUHPHQWÄŤ GHVWLQDWLRQ notorious for its miles of white *XOI &RDVW EHDFKHV DQG \HDUÄĽURXQG warmth. /HVV ZHOOÄĽNQRZQ EXW HTXDOO\ if not more, entertaining is the stretch of 4th Street that runs from Central Avenue downtown to the QRUWKHUQ FLW\ÄĽOLPLWV ,WÂśV D ÂżYH PLOH VWULS RI IRRG Ă€RUD DQG IXQ LQ WKH Florida sun, all able to be enjoyed LQ D VKRUW IRXUÄĽKRXU VWD\ WKH SHUIHFW second half to a day at the beaches ÄŞ, VXJJHVW OHDYLQJ WKH EHDFKHV E\ ÄŤ Downtown St. Petersburg is DFFHVVLEOH E\ URDG RQ ,ÄĽ ZKLFK EUDQFKHV RÉą IURP ,ÄĽ MXVW QRUWK RI &HQWUDO $YHQXH ,ÄĽ WKH interstate line that runs through the Tampa Bay area, passes both 7DPSD ,QWHUQDWLRQDO ÄŞ73$ÄŤ DQG &OHDUZDWHU 6W 3HWH ÄŞ3,(ÄŤ DLUSRUWV IRU WKRVH Ă€\LQJ LQWR WKH DUHD RU IRU those staying at the beaches, the Pinellas Bayway connects St Pete %HDFK DQG ,ÄĽ RQ WKH VRXWKHUQ WLS of the city’s peninsula. Since 4th street is easily walked or traversed by bus, it is best to park in a metered lot downtown, ZLWK RQH ORFDWHG MXVW RÉą WK 6WUHHW on 2nd Avenue North. Exiting the lot, make a left and head in the direction of the EURZQLVKÄĽRUDQJH EULFNHG FKXUFK RQ the corner. The church is St. Peter’s Cathedral, the seat of the Episcopalian Diocese of Southwest Florida, and is far wider than it is tall, with a steeple no higher than ÂżYH RU VL[ VWRULHV ,Q PDQ\ ZD\V it represents the city as a whole, spread out instead of built up. Across from the church is :LOOLDPV 3DUN D IRUJHWWDEOH SORW RI ODQG Ă€RRGHG ZLWK WKH KRPHOHVV Don’t waste any time exploring the park; more pleasing attractions await to the north. Take a brief ride aboard the number 4 bus to the 10th Avenue North stop, where the downtown atmosphere fades into a strip of shops and eateries. After spending a few hours DW WKH EHDFK RU RQ D Ă€LJKW WR Florida, stomachs are bound to be growling. Anybody with the slightest appreciation for Mexican food will need to look no further for sustenance than Tijuana Flats, located on the other side of the street from the bus stop. Bursting at the seams with SHUVRQDOLW\ WKLV )ORULGDÄĽERUQ FKDLQ RÉąHUV WRSÄĽQRWFK 7H[ÄĽ0H[ IRRG ÄŞEXUULWRV WDFRV FKLPLFKDQJDV QDFKRV DQG PRUHÄŤ DQG D ZLGH DUUD\ RI LQÄĽKRXVH DQG LQWHUQDWLRQDO KRW VDXFHV DOO IRU XQGHU IJ D PHDO 7KH interior is a colorfully vibrant mix of wall art and pictures of famous guests. The food is delivered WR \RXU VHOIÄĽVHDWHG WDEOH ZLWKLQ minutes. This makes an entire lunch or dinner possible in under 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time to spend back on 4th Street. For people interested in more classic American fare in a similarly quick fashion, check out Evo’s, another Florida chain that stretches no further than the Bay Area. Located at the 27th Avenue North stop on the number 4 bus,

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0HWDO Ă°QGV URRWV ORFDOO\ Corpse even moved to the Tampa area from New York to enjoy the higher production quality &RÄĽ founder Tom Morris was quoted to have said, “It was fast everything and loud everything ... there is no space, notes are everywhere.â€? This brings to mind the story of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio. It was commissioned by Emperor Joseph II, but upon hearing it, he said, “That is too ÂżQH IRU P\ HDUV 7KHUH DUH WRR many notes.â€? Mozart is said to have replied, “There are just as many notes as there should be.â€? In fact, a 2008 study by Professor Adrian North of Edinburgh’s +HULRWÄĽ:DWW 8QLYHUVLW\ IRXQG WKDW fans of classical music and heavy metal share strikingly similar personality traits, that “both were more creative than other people, both were not terribly outgoing and they were also quite at ease.â€? That explains quite strikingly KRZ P\ IDWKHU ÄŞ3URIHVVRU 6NLQQHU LI \RX ZHUHQÂśW DZDUHÄŤ DQG , DUH related. “There’s also a sense of theatre which is common with both groups,â€? said North. “For heavy metal bands it’s about putting on a show.â€? Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Morbid Angel, Obituary, and Death RFFXS\ ÂżYH RI WKH VL[ WRS VSRWV IRU DOOÄĽWLPH EHVWÄĽVHOOLQJ GHDWK PHWDO EDQGV LQ WKH 8 6 DFFRUGLQJ WR Nielsen SoundScan. Presumably, each of them put on quite the show during the golden era of Tampa hardcore death metal. Like all good things, the era came to a close with the advent of grunge in the 90s, and the division of the scene into several subgenres. Many of the local legends are still touring, however, and will occasionally stop by to play a gig.

According to Mike, a member of State Theatre’s security personnel for seventeen years, turnout for such events is still heavy. Everyone tries to get in for free because they “know the band.â€? Outside of such reunions, the area metal scene has died down considerably in recent years. Shows VXFK DV WKH 1RY 8QHDUWK Chimaira, and Skeletonwitch concert may draw crowds of roughly two hundred, compared to upwards of seven hundred for bigger names like Deicide. Mike hypothesized that some bands just tour too often and come through playing the same set every time, but he also blamed the local economy over the past eight years or so. I caught up with metalcore band Darkest Hour when they stopped by Dec. 7 of last year with Periphery, Veil of Maya, and Revocation. Guitarist Mike Schleibaum similarly described the DUHD DV HFRQRPLFDOO\ ÂłNLQG RI EHDWÄĽ upâ€? as compared to other areas like Orlando or Fort Lauderdale. After ÂżIWHHQ \HDUV RI WRXULQJ KH VD\V he’s seen “stores go in and out of businessâ€? and remarked that there is “too much real estate and not enough jobsâ€? here. He concluded, “these people love metal, they love music, but there’s not a lot of people with a lot of money.â€? Vocalist John Henry said of the glory days of Tampa metal, it’s “ancient history at this point.â€? I am happy to report, however, that despite the dismal support, RQH FDQ VWLOO ÂżQG TXDOLW\ PHWDO JLJV SDVVLQJ WKURXJK VHPLÄĽUHJXODUO\ 7KH Nov. 26 concert in particular was DQ DGPLUDEOH DOOÄĽDURXQG PHGOH\ RI metalcore, black metal, deathcore, and groove metal, all subgenres

with stylistic origins in the death and thrash metal of the 80’s. There was a healthy dose of breakdowns conducive to mosh pits, including one that got out of hand during 8QHDUWKÂśV Âł(QGOHVV ´ QHFHVVLWDWLQJ the forcible extrication of a pair of overly violent rabble rousers. Chimaira’s drummer, Austin D’Amond, performed an extended drum solo in the middle of their set, one of the best I’ve heard. Vocalist Mark Hunter varied between screaming the chorus “I hate everyoneâ€? from their single “Pure Hatred,â€? to proclaiming in between songs, “they say LSD causes insanity in those who are not on it.â€? Such is often the demeanor of metal practitioners I have found: a balance between the extreme and the fun. In between songs and sets they played sections of songs like the Chicken Dance, Cha Cha Slide, and “If you’re happy and you know LW Âł8QHDUWK NH\ERDUGLVW -RKQ Âł6OR´ 0DJJDUG ZRUH D WÄĽVKLUW ZLWK D EXLOWÄĽ in equalizer that reacted to the songs he played. If you are already a metalhead, or have otherwise continued reading despite my suggestion and you perhaps wish to adopt a new, acquired taste in music, there are a few shows coming up which I would recommend taking a look at. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames, who LQĂ€XHQFHG ERWK 'DUNHVW +RXU DQG 8QHDUWK ZLOO SOD\ DW 7KH 5LW] LQ Ybor with Trivium, Veil of Maya, and Kyng. 7LFNHWV DUH IJ DQG GRRUV DUH 7:30. That Sunday, Jan. 22, metalcore act August Burns Red also arrives at The Ritz with Silverstein, Texas in -XO\ DQG /HWOLYH 7LFNHWV DUH IJ and doors are 7.

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before they went on their longest losing streak of the year with conÄĽ secutive losses to Rollins College and the unbeaten rivals, #2 ranked Tampa University. After the loss in Tampa the Tritons stepped up their game even more, breaking their own record and winning 14 straight PDWFKHV LQFOXGLQJ ÂżYHÄĽVHWWHUV culminating with their epic upset of the then #1 ranked University of Tampa team at home. The win not only marked the ÂżUVW WLPH WKDW &RDFK &RXUWQH\ 'UDSHU KDG GHIHDWHG WKH 6SDUWDQV in her 8 years at the helm but also PDUNHG WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ (FNHUG YROOH\EDOO KLVWRU\ WKDW WKH 6SDUWDQV had fallen to the Tritons, as well as earning sophomore Biggs the NaÄĽ WLRQDO 3OD\HU RI WKH :HHN DZDUG IRU 'LYLVLRQ ,, YROOH\EDOO WKH ÂżUVW VXFK award in Eckerd volleyball history. The win also got the Tritons on the 1&$$ OLVW RI WKH WRS XSVHWV RI fall sports and pushed the Tritons back into the national rankings for WKH ÂżUVW WLPH VLQFH (FNHUG ÂżQLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ VHFÄĽ RQG LQ WKH 66& WUDLOLQJ RQO\ WKH 6SDUWDQV 7KH 7ULWRQV DOVR KHOG RQWR their #22 ranking nationally as they

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each weekend in the spring. This year’s sailing team of 35 stuÄĽ dents includes freshmen and upÄĽ perclassmen newcomers, as well as sailors from past seasons. “You don’t need any prior expeÄĽ rience to sail at Eckerd,â€? Rachel Cruz, a sophomore participating in the sport for her second calendar year, says. “I’d never sailed a boat before I came here, and now I’m fortunate enough to be able to sail with one of the best teams in FlorÄĽ ida and a nationally ranked team.â€? 0RVW VFKRROV WKDW RÉąHU VDLOLQJ KDYH HLWKHU )O\LQJ -XQLRU ÄŞ)-ÄŤ RU VDLOERDWV (FNHUG &ROOHJH RÉąHUV ODUJH Ă€HHWV RI HDFK DQG WKH WHDP practices in the same boats that will be used in upcoming competitions. “About 3 years ago, our budget See  SAILING  page  22

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Christmas came a little early this year for basketball fans. 7KH 1%$ LV EDFN $IWHU ÂżYH months of negotiations between the league’s owners and players with little reported progress, a new collective bargaining agreement was reached over Thanksgiving weekend, along with an announceÄĽ ment that the season will begin on &KULVWPDV 'D\ “Obviously as a basketball coach I love to see more basketball,â€? Tom Ryan, head coach of the Eckerd men’s basketball team said. “I was happy they came to an agreement for the players, the owners, but most of all the fans. It’s great for everybody.â€? “I’m psyched to see the season VWDUW DJDLQ ´ 3DWULFN *O\QQ DQ (FNÄĽ erd freshman from Boulder, Colo., DQG GLHÄĽKDUG 'HQYHU 1XJJHWV IDQ VDLG Âł3HUVRQDOO\ , GRQÂśW WKLQN WKH lockout will have too big of an efÄĽ fect on people’s interest in the league.â€? The sudden announcement came after a secret meeting between owners and players after negotiaÄĽ tions seemed permanently stalled. 7KH SOD\HUVÂś XQLRQ KDG GHFHUWLÂżHG DQG SOD\HUV ZHUH SODQQLQJ WR ÂżOH DQ DQWLÄĽWUXVW VXLW DJDLQVW WKH OHDJXH RQ Nov. 14. But the players returned to the negotiating table on Nov. 25, meeting with owners for more than 15 hours before they reached D WHQÄĽ\HDU DJUHHPHQW $OWKRXJK WKH RɡFLDO WHUPV RI WKH DJUHHPHQW have not been disclosed yet, it has been reported that the players will now receive just 51.2 percent of the league’s revenue, a lesser amount compared to the 57 percent they received under the 2005 agreement. This was a major sticking point in the negotiations because the RZQHUÂśV KDG ORVW IJ PLOOLRQ IJ PLOOLRQ DQG IJ PLOOLRQ LQ WKH past three season’s respectively, DFFRUGLQJ WR (631 7KH QHZ HFRÄĽ nomic system will allow the league WR EH PRUH SURÂżWDEOH DOWKRXJK player’s salaries will be reduced. “To me it seems like the owners DUH EHLQJ JUHHG\ ´ *O\QQ VDLG Âł%XW for the players less money is better than the no money they would have made this year if they didn’t play.â€? Another change in the new deal is the harsher luxury tax penalty for teams that go over the salary cap. The salary cap is not a “hardâ€? cap like the NFL uses, meaning teams can go over, but will have to pay a certain amount back to the league for every dollar that they go over. See  NBA  page  22

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Eckerd Scoreboard Women’s Volleyball

(EC) Ward 33 Digs

(EC) Hesseldal 8 Points, 11 Rebounds

11/17 v. Christian Brothers (NCAA Tournament) W 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 15-25, 25-20, 15-7) (EC) Biggs 14 Kills 11 Dugs (EC) Smith 39 Assists (EC) Ward 21 Digs 11/18 v. Rollins (NCAA Tournament) W 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 27-25, 23-25, 15-13) (EC) Biggs 21 Kills, 13 Digs (EC) Smith 24 Assists, 20 Digs

11/19 v. Tampa (NCAA Tournament) L 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-16) (EC) Chinn 12 Kills (EC) Burr 21 Assists (EC) Ward 12 Digs

11/25 v. UPR-Bayamon W 68-52 (EC) Niles 13 Points, 6 Rebounds (EC) Young 12 Points, 8 Rebounds

Friday

Women’s Basketball 11/16 v. Ave Maria L 65-60 (EC) Young 10 Points

Saturday

Women’s Bball v. Nova Southeastern 2 PM

11/26 v. Queens University W 66-46 (EC) Rausberg 11 Points, 9 Rebounds (EC) Hesseldal 4 Points, 7 Rebounds, 7 Assists 12/3 v. Florida Tech W 73-62

Men’s Basketball v. Tuskagee University 2 PM

Sunday

Monday

Buccaneers @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1 PM

Lightning v. New Jersey Devils 7 PM

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11/16 v. Southeastern University W 90-83 (EC) Kearse 31 Points (EC) Sears Jr. 23 Points, 6 Rebounds 11/19 v. Caldwell College W 91-70 (EC) Kearse 18 Points, 6 Rebounds (EC) Sears Jr. 17 Points, 6 Assists

Tuesday

11/25 v. UPR-Bayamon W 81-71 (EC) Sears Jr. 24 Points (EC) Kearse 24 Points 11/26 v. Shaw University L 78-73 (OT) (EC) Kearse 20 Points (EC) Mack 14 Points, 5 Rebounds 12/3 v. Florida Tech L 82-72 (EC) Bodney 20 Points (EC) Mack 13 Points

Wednesday

USF Women’s Basketball @ Auburn 7 PM

Thursday

Lightning v. Calgary Flames 7 PM

USF Men’s Basketball @ Auburn 9 PM

Buccaneers v. Dallas Cowboys 8:20 PM

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Sports Calendar

Men’s Bball v. Nova Southeaster 4 PM

(EC) Rausberg 20 Points (EC) Niles 13 Points, 9 Rebounds

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USF Men’s Basketball v. Cleveland State 7 PM

Lightning @ San Jose Sharks 10:30 PM

USF Men’s Basketball @ Southern Miss. 8 PM

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Dec. 9, 2011

It's Tough to be a Mudder Äž ėĆĉ ĎđđĎĆĒĘ Contributing  Writer

tered onto your face. On Saturday, I ran the race as fast as I could with my hometown “If you’ve got what we call that friend Dalton Spanbauer in roughly mental grit then give me a loud 2 hours and 20 minutes. Having hoorah!â€? said a man pumping up never run more then 3.5 consecuÄĽ the crowd of racers for the start of tive miles, it’s safe to say I masÄĽ the recent Tough Mudder competiÄĽ sacred my body from about waist tion in Tampa. The crowd echoed down. I guess that’s why we all had to the mantra as a wave of excitement sign a death waiver. washed over the group. Sunday, I picked up my achy “You feel that?â€? he said. “You feel how you all come together? knees, calves and possibly sprained That’s the only way you will make left foot and ran the damn thing again. This time with my girlfriend, it through this course.â€? The Tough Mudder is an extreme roommate and buddy from home adventure race, the brainchild of while sporting the greatest cosÄĽ DQ H[ÄĽ%ULWLVK 6SHFLDO )RUFHV FRPÄĽ tumes college budgets allowed. “It was quite possibly the hardÄĽ mando. Designed to challenge the serious nature of professional races est, most satisfying gut check I’ve WRGD\ WKHUH DUH QR WURSKLHV IRU ÂżUVW ever faced,â€? Junior Samantha Rolfe place. Through an unrelenting 11.5 said in a somewhat dazed and hapÄĽ miles of torturous fun, this event is S\ ZD\ Âł5XQQLQJ WKURXJK WKH ÂżQDO meant to be a true test of strength electrical shock obstacle after what felt like an eternity of mud, runÄĽ both mentally and physically. While I am not the only one at ning, walls and more mud, I was Eckerd College to participate in the genuinely happy with myself. I just recent Tampa event, I was one of wished my tutu and fairy wings surÄĽ IHZ ÄŞSRVVLEO\ RQO\ÄŤ WR UXQ ERWK GD\V vived in better shape.â€? Dressed as prisoners, my friend and I took “You feel how you all come toÄŚ nearly twice as long to gether? That’s the only way you complete the second day because we deÄĽ will make it through this course.â€? cided that as prisoners, we needed to be handÄĽ FXÉąHG WRJHWKHU WKH HQÄĽ back to back. The race was an exÄĽ tire way through. By far the scariest moment was perience unlike any other I’ve ever walking a narrow balance beam been a part of. As the miles of hills, mud, water, roughly 10 feet up above the water ropes, walls, electric shocks and, of pit. Dalton was walking backwards FRXUVH ÂżUH SLOH XS WKH RQO\ VRODFH DV , VKXÉšHG IRUZDUG DOO ZKLOH WU\ÄĽ to be found in the chaos is the men ing to block out the noise and sight and women on either side of you of others falling in around us. LuckÄĽ shouting encouragements and lendÄĽ ily, we made it through each obÄĽ stacle without ever failing, breaking ing their hands. With such an emphasis on time ERQHV RU WDNLQJ WKH KDQGFXÉąV RÉą Needless to say, the Tough MudÄĽ in nearly all other races, the Tough Mudder provides a unique atmoÄĽ der draws an interesting array of sphere largely overlooked in the life. It was a normal occasion to world today: camaraderie. First, see superheroes, Marines and even second and third place matter far a fully costumed Gumby run by in less then the smile and mud plasÄĽ a span of ten minutes. So it should

Brad  Williams  and  Dalton  Spandauer  take  on  the  ice  swim  during  Tough  Mudders  Tampa  event.

come as no surprise that students of Eckerd College wanted a slice of the pie. While not a part of the newly ECOS sponsored Tough Mudder club on campus, I did witness a group of our students pass me as I struggled around mile 5 on Sunday. Under the name “The Fighting TriÄĽ WRQV ´ DSSUR[LPDWHO\ ÄĽ VWXGHQWV ran the race as a team the second GD\ $V D VWDUWÄĽXS FOXE WKHLU EXGJHW is small, but members say they exÄĽ pect to see it grow in the future as word of mouth spreads. With such a diverse and driven student popuÄĽ lation, it’ll be interesting to see the development over the next few seÄĽ mesters here. “I was looking forward to someÄĽ WKLQJ GLÉąHUHQW ZKHUH , GLGQÂśW KDYH to worry about times and could just have fun,â€? said Junior Norris Comer on why he had been looking forward to being part of the team before sickness forced him to drop out. Now that three more Tough Mudder dates in Florida have been set, mud fever may soon spread to others across our campus.

courtesy  of  Brad  Williams

courtesy  of  Brad  Williams Samantha  Rolfe  takes  on  the  balance  beam  during  Tough  Mudders  Tampa  event.

Greg Reilly takes full swing at college athletics Äž ÄŠÄ™Ä? ĆěĎĉ Asst.  Sports  Editor

Greg  Reilly  takes  a  drive.

courtesy  of  Greg  Reilly

Sophomore Greg Reilly is a colÄĽ lege athlete, but it wasn’t always that way. Drive by drive, chip by chip and putt by putt, he has honed his craft. In the gym and on the links, he has conditioned himself to play a game that many have tried and few have mastered. Without fame or fanfare, he has carved out his niche among his most competiÄĽ tive peers, earning the title of “TriÄĽ ton.â€? Greg’s sport is golf, a demanding game of inches that takes a lifetime to master. It’s a maddeningly fruitÄĽ less march towards a tantalizing but unreachable ideal of perfection that haunts men’s dreams. Greg caught the bug from his uncle at the age of 16. He also counts his mother and

JUDQGIDWKHU DPRQJ KLV JROIļSOD\LQJ relatives. In his high school days, Greg spent long afternoons out on the links at the Country Club of Darien in New Caanan, CT, a hotļ bed of prep and country club culļ WXUH LQ :HVWHUQ &RQQHFWLFXWœV DɚXļ HQW )DLU¿HOG &RXQW\ &RPSHWLWLRQ ZDV VWLɹ DQG *UHJ was not recruited to play golf in colļ lege. He tried to adjust to life after golf as a freshman at the College of Charleston, but the itch inevitably got to him. He went back to pracļ ticing as a sophomore, but couldn’t make the cut as a walk on. And so he came to Eckerd, where MXVW ¿YH PHQ IURP D URVWHU RI QLQH or 10 are chosen to compete at each tournament. The unheralded Reilly had to prove himself worthy of a spot on this selective squad of Eckļ erd’s best players. This meant getļ

ting up early. $WKOHWHV DQG QRQÄĽDWKOHWHV DOLNH love to joke about the conditionÄĽ ing of the golf team, but 6:30 am workouts are no laughing matter. Greg has them twice a week, and when combined with classes and an afternoon practice at nearby Twin Brook Golf Center, Mangrove Bay, St. Petersburg Country Club, the Vinoy Club course or Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club, they can make for a long day. Sometimes he has night class afterwards. Despite his strenuous workload, Greg remains upbeat. “He’s nice guy with a great personality,â€? says WHDPPDWH -HÉą (YDQLHU Âł+H DGGV D positive vibe to the team.â€? Fellow golfer Maxwell Fox agrees. “He’s a great teammate, very easy to get See  REILLY  page  22

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