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Gamma Knox gives up weekend to serve

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Professor and author Michele Ronnick addresses Eckerd community at a CPS event sponsored by AAS.

Celebrating Family Weekend 2012

Journalist Peter Maass lectures on latest book

Hidden treasures of Eckerd

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Eckerd College’s 2012 Family Weekend is Feb. 24 - 26. Registration is $65 per person. For a detailed schedule of events, turn to page 5.

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BRIEFING Statewide $5 fee to stay for Fort De Soto Park Tampa  Bay  Times

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Pinellas Bayway bridge undergoing construction Paradise  News  Magazine

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Israel, Iran approach showdown Äž Ä™Ä?Ćē ĆĈÄ?ÄŠÄž Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” Iran’s nuclear program and JURZLQJ LQĂ€XHQFH LQ WKH 0LGGOH East have been of great concern to ,VUDHOħDQG WKH :HVWħIRU VHYHUDO \HDUV $PRQJ WKH SUHYLRXV RÉąHQVHV of Iran’s nuclear power program is a refusal to honor the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy $JHQF\ ÄŞ,$($ÄŤ DQG PLOLWDU\ control of the program. However, Israel remains the country most concerned with Iran’s nuclear program and what PD\ EH IRUWKFRPLQJ 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ Israel suspects that Iran is using its nuclear energy program as a cover for a nuclear armament program. 7KH TXHVWLRQ VXUURXQGLQJ Iran’s continued international belligerence is whether or not Israel will act preemptively to remove Iran’s nuclear program. 7KLV ZRXOG QRW EH ,VUDHOÂśV ÂżUVW preemptive strike on a nuclear program; the country attacked an ,UDTL QXFOHDU UHDFWRU DW 2VLULN LQ 1981 and a Syrian nuclear facility in 2007. History being what it is, Israel has already acted covertly against the Iranian regime. Accusations of Israeli and Western involvement in the deployment of the Stuxnet virus, as well as in the killing of VHYHUDO KLJKÄĽOHYHO ,UDQLDQ QXFOHDU scientists, have prompted Iran to respond both covertly and diplomatically. Since the New Year, there have been numerous attacks on American and Israeli diplomats as well as Iran’s threat of closing the 6WUDLW RI +RUPX] 7KHVH DFWLRQV have deepened Israeli concern and are causing great fear in the West about the possibility of an Israeli preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Yet despite all the hype, many experts say that the chance of an Israeli preemptive strike is limited. First, the Iranian nuclear program is underground, adding IXUWKHU WDFWLFDO GLɡFXOWLHV WR what would be an immense aerial FDPSDLJQ DFURVV WKH 0LGGOH (DVW But more importantly, there is QR HYLGHQFHħRWKHU WKDQ XUDQLXP enrichment and speculation that ,UDQ GRHVQÂśW QHHG QXFOHDU HQHUJ\ħ that Iran is pursuing nuclear armament. That being said, Iran would be provoking a lot of international strife and domestic problems ÄŞWKURXJK LQWHUQDWLRQDO VDQFWLRQVÄŤ just to defend a nuclear energy program. Whether or not the showdown between Israel and Iran will lead to war is an unresolved matter.

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0LQLVWHU .DPDO HOÄĽ *DQ]RXUL UHVSRQGHG to the threat with rebuke stating that Egypt “won’t back down or take ‰›’–‹ƒÂ? ĆŞÂƒÂ‰Ǥ D GLÉąHUHQW URXWH because of some aid or other,â€? to placate foreign elements who have “turned against us.â€? Egypt is one of the largest EHQHÂżFLDULHV RI 8 6 PLOLWDU\ DLG $ FRQJUHVVLRQDO PRYH WR WXUQ RÉą WKH WDS FRXOG KDYH GUDPDWLF HÉąHFWV RQ WKH 8 6 ÄĽ(J\SWLDQ UHODWLRQVKLS during a period of unstable power transition. According to 6WHSKHQ 0F,QHUQH\ executive director of the Project on 0LGGOH (DVW 'HPRFUDF\ ÂłWKH IDFW WKDW ÄŹFRQJUHVV LVÄ­ WKUHDWHQLQJ WR interrupt that assistance to military aid, inevitably that’s a real threat to WKH 8 6 ÄĽ(J\SW UHODWLRQVKLS PRUH broadly.â€? 7KH OHDGLQJ SXEOLF ÂżJXUH LQ WKH FUDFNGRZQ RQ 1*2V LV 0LQLVWHU of International Cooperation )D\]D $EXOÄĽ1DJD RQH RI WKH IHZ PHPEHUV RI WKH 0XEDUDN 5HJLPH that kept his seat following the administration’s demise. Since her DSSRLQWPHQW LQ $EGXOÄĽ1DJD has held a skeptical animosity toward the methods in which 1*2V LQ (J\SW KDYH EHHQ DOORZHG to operate. In 2002, the Egyptian

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government passed a law that UHTXLUHG 1*2V WR UHJLVWHU DV FLYLF companies. However, in 2004, the U.S. government challenged this policy, HQDEOLQJ WKHVH RUJDQL]DWLRQV to receive funding without the approval of the Egyptian government. The U.S. Agency for International Development began allocating grants to unregistered RUJDQL]DWLRQV LQ 6RPH RI WKHVH RUJDQL]DWLRQV KDYH DOVR IDLOHG to register with the Egyptian Tax 2ɡFH Over the past decade, unregistered activities have been viewed with distrust and skepticism E\ SXEOLF ÂżJXUHV VXFK DV 0LQLVWHU $EGXOÄĽ1DJD 6RPH DUJXH WKHUH LV D SROLWLFL]HG side to the government’s decision to crackdown on western backed 1*2V ,Q WKH 0LGGOH (DVW WZR values are evoked by political leaders to rally public support, Islam and Nationalism. Islam has brought success to the 0XVOLP %URWKHUKRRG DQG 6DODÂż parties in the elections held earlier this year, so it makes sense for the

secularist military government to counteract the rise of Islamist parties by preaching a message of nationalist unity against invasive foreign entities. According to Eckerd College’s Diplomat in Residence Professor Donna Oglesby via email, “I suspect that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, challenged by the electoral success of Islamist parties LQ WKH ÂżUVW URXQGV RI YRWLQJ ORRNV to nationalism as the only card it can play to gain popular support in the crucial short term.â€? They may calculate that highly SXEOLFL]HG PRYHV DJDLQVW 1*2V painted as foreign devils, might SURYRNH D VKRUW WHUPħDQG XVHIXOħ outcry from the EU and the U.S.â€? As of now, Egypt serves as a microcosm for the political instability of the region. If the U.S. can’t trust the Islamist elected government or a military government hostile to U.S. LQĂ€XHQFH ZKHUH LV LWV SODFH LQ WKH region? 0RUH LPSRUWDQWO\ FDQ (J\SW ULVH as a successful democracy in the 0LGGOH (DVW ZLWK VXFK OLPLWV RQ civil society?

AAS hosts plethora of events AAS ˆ”‘Â? ˆ”‘Â?– …‘˜‡” like AAS. “I was unaware that they even exist,â€? said Freshman Paige DeYoung, “but I would like WR ÂżQG RXW PRUH DERXW WKHP ´ 0DQ\ VWXGHQWV agree because the club is responsible for 11 GLÉąHUHQW HYHQWV IRU WKH VSULQJ VHPHVWHU This is not all AAS does. According to the ECOS website, the multicultural club’s goal is to “establish and maintain communication between all students of Eckerd College so as to alleviate undue tension and misunderstanding.â€? The club has around 20 to 25 active members who attend the monthly meetings. E c ke r d ’s demographics paint a picture of a not very racially diverse campus. The data IRU WKH ÄĽ year reported that out of the 1,832 students that attended Eckerd, fewer than 6 percent ZHUH $IULFDQÄĽ American. That amounts to roughly $IULFDQÄĽ American students. “The general club wants a group to come and feel comfortable with because Eckerd’s not very diverse,â€? said AAS president Tianda King.

“The club is mostly people of color that can come in, and talk about issues that are awkward to talk about in class. “We talk about why a lot of black guys wear their pants down, or why do people ZLWK QRQÄĽ$IULFDQ KDLU DVN ZHLUG TXHVWLRQV about our hair,â€? explained King. Every member of the club is also paired with an ASPEC member. ASPEC is an acronym for Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College, a group of typically retired members of the St. Petersburg community that act as mentors for Eckerd students. Think surrogate grandparents for students living far away from home. “I love my ASPEC mentor,â€? said King. “She helps me out photo  by  Ashley  Daniels ZLWK ÂżQGLQJ Legendary  football  coach  Herman  Boone,  the  subject  of  the  GRFWRUV Rɹļ Š‹– ƤÂŽÂ? Dz ‡Â?‡Â?„‡” –Š‡ ‹–ƒÂ?•ǥdz •’‡ƒÂ?• ƒ– ƒÂ? ÂˆÂ”Â‘ÇŚ Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ? campus and ‘…‹‡–› ‡˜‡Â?– Žƒ•– •’”‹Â?‰Ǥ feeds me. She is a really good cook.â€? 7KH $IURÄĽ$PHULFDQ VRFLHW\ LV D YHU\ On Feb. 21st AAS will welcoming club. “You don’t need to have an be hosting an ASPEC afro to be in the group, you don’t need to be a dinner with guest speaker Dr. Karen person of color, whether you call yourself, black Brown Dunlop from the Poynter Institute who RU $IULFDQÄĽ$PHULFDQ ´ .LQJ HODERUDWHG “You don’t have to be scared or timid to come will be giving a lecture. “I’m really excited about and join, we eat, we talk, and it’s not something the dinner because you get to meet everyone’s that should intimidate the rest of campus.â€? PHQWRU ZKLFK LV UHDOO\ XQLTXH ´ VDLG .LQJ

“You don’t need to have an afro to be in the group, you don’t need to be a person of color, whether you call yourself black or African-American.� -Tianda King

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Family Weekend ‘12 schedule of events Saturday

Friday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Family Weekend Mailboxes

Registration

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

10 a.m. - 11a.m.

President’s Breakfast Fox Hall

Continental Breakfast Families Fox Patio

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please join President Eastman and members of the Executive Staff for a continental breakfast. Q & A with the President will begin about 9 a.m.. Please check all eye-patches, parrots, and cutlasses at the door!

Campus Bookstore Open

10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Yarr, be sure to use the bookstore coupon found in your Welcome Packet. Bookstore also will be open on Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m..

Break-Out Sessions Various Campus Locations

Pick up your welcome packet o’ treasures for this weekend’s list of activities.

3 p.m. Faculty Lecture - Pirates: Myth and History with Professor of East Asian Humanities Andrew Chittick Miller Auditorium Dr. Chittick will look at the real history of the golden age of pirates in the Caribbean and South China seas, and compare them to modern-day piracy in the horn of Africa. Along the way he’ll explore some of the great tales of piracy in popular culture, from Treasure Island and Captain Blood to Jack Sparrow. 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Family - Faculty Reception Fox Hall Meet members of the Eckerd College faculty. Members of the Eckerd College Parent’s Council also will be in attendance at this event. 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Club Fair sponsored by ECOS Hough Quad There are over 80 clubs and organizations on the Eckerd College campus for students to join. This evening, enjoy strolling through Hough Quad and learning more about these clubs. A picnic-style dinner will be served during this event. 7 p.m. Environmental Film Festival Miller Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Eckerd in Concert Center, Room 104

Roberts Music

The Eckerd College choirs will present a variety of musical selections.

A variety of sessions will be offered this morning for you to learn more about VSHFLðF (FNHUG SURJUDPV LQFOXGLQJ international education, internship possibilities, career resources, and service learning. This morning›s program also will feature a session on long-distance parenting. A complete ñLHU ZLWK WRSLFV DQG ORFDWLRQV ZLOO be distributed at the President›s Breakfast. 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Triton Softball vs. Warner University Turley Athletic Complex Support our softball team as they take on rival Warner University during this double-header. 2 p.m. Women’s Game, 2:30 p.m. Tailgate Party at McArthur 4 p.m. Men’s Game Triton’s Basketball vs. Lynn University and Tailgate McArthur Gymnasium Support our basketball teams as they take on rival Lynn University. Join in the tailgating fun with burgers and hotdogs from the grill! 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Career Resources Reception Hosted by the Parent Council Triton Room

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Enjoy an array of breakfast pastries and coffee or juice while viewing the EHDXWLIXO ñRUD DQG IDXQD VXUURXQGLQJ Chapel pond. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Bagel Brunch Hosted by Eckerd Hillel Triton’s Pub Eckerd College Hillel invites you to enjoy a variety of bagels, toppings galore, and the beautiful Florida sunshine. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Think Outside Spiritually Fox Patio An interfaith gathering celebrating spiritual life on campus and the gift of creation led by students, our College Chaplains and Rabbi, and religious leaders of other faiths. During this unique celebration, Eckerd College parent and renowned Vanderbilt University Professor of Anthropology Arthur Demarest will offer remarks regarding his recent excavation of the ancient Maya port city of Cancuen, the nature of Maya civilization, and how current-day anthropologists are working to alleviate the modern economic and political oppression of the Maya. 12:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. Pirate Invasion Luncheon at the Waterfront Waterfront Before ye landlubbers head for home, enjoy a waterside feast and boat rides onto Boca Ciega Bay. Don’t worry there’ll be no walkin’ of the plank.

Drop by this reception hosted by the Parent Council to learn more about internships and externships at Eckerd College. Council members will share their experiences in securing internships for Eckerd students, and they will discuss how you can help connect students with available placements. Is your student searching for an internship or externship? Bring your student along and encourage him or her to network with the professionals in attendance. 7 p.m.

9 p.m.

Environmental Film Festival Miller Auditorium

Pirate Fest GO Pavilion

9 p.m.

Blimey thar be an invasion of pirates on campus! Join us under the GO Pavilion for a swashbuckling good time!

On Campus Entertainment and & Late Night Picnic GO Pavilion

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54th Avenue South sign goes unnoticed Editor-­â€?in-­â€?Chief Ashley  Daniels thecurrent@eckerd.edu Managing  Editor Max  Martinez

News  Editor Jaclyn  New currentnews@eckerd.edu Asst.  News  Editors Malena  Carollo Josh  Keeler Viewpoints  Editor Jeralyn  Darling currentviews@eckerd.edu Asst.  Viewpoints  Editor Carver  Lee

Entertainment  Editor Shelby  Howell currententertainment@eckerd.edu Asst.  Entertainment  Editor ƒ‹– —ƥ› Ian  Lindsay The  Quickie  Editors Hayden  Johnson Ely  Grinfeld Health  &  Fitness  Editor Elizabeth  Tomaselli Asst.  Health  &  Fitness  Editor Kelly  Coston Sports  Editor Lincoln  Andres-­â€?Beck currentsports@eckerd.edu Asst.  Sports  Editors Will  Creager Greg  Reiley Photo  Editor Cassie  Ochoa Asst.  Photo  Editor Alex  Zielinski Web  Editor Johnny  Jones Asst.  Web  Editors Mike  Geibel Seth  Ravid Web  Master Shawn  Craine

Faculty  Adviser Tracy  Crow Director  of  Finances Beth  Robinson Director  of  PR/Advertising Devon  Williams currentads@eckerd.edu Asst.  Director  of  PR/Advertising Arielle  Burger Columnists Sean  Lawlor  Ethan  Packey Evan  Bollier Stephen  Barber

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Äž Ä—ÄŠÄŒ ÄŠÄŽÄ‘Ä‘Äž Asst.  Sports  Editor Even though students pass by WKH VLJQ HYHU\ GD\ QRERG\ VHHPV WR notice that the 54th Avenue South FDXVHZD\ DQG EULGJH LV QDPHG DIWHU a Medal of Honor recipient. +LV QDPH LV *DU\ /HH /LWWUHOO ZKR VHUYHG DV &RPPDQG 6HUJHDQW 0DMRU GXULQJ WKH 9LHWQDP :DU Littrell, 67, was presented the Medal of Honor by President Nixon in 1973 for “his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.â€? The two signs are located on the stretch of 54th Avenue between 34th courtesy  of  Department  of  Defense Street all the way to St. Pete Beach, one on the westbound side just past Littrell  in  uniform  with  his  medal  . CVS and the other eastbound just seriously wounded all the advisors,â€? before the toll booth. /LWWUHOO ÂłH[KLELWHG QHDU VXSHUKXPDQ “I’ve never noticed the sign,â€? endurance as he singlehandedly .D\OD 5XSOLQJHU D VRSKRPRUH VDLG bolstered the besieged battalion.â€? Sophie Day, a junior, agreed. The attacks continued for four “It’s sad, I days and didn’t even Littrell know the frequently street had a put his life QDPH ´ VKH in danger as said. he directed Littrell artillery and e a r n e d ħ 6RSKLH 'D\ MXQLRU the Medal of Honor while serving as a Light Weapons reGLVWULEXWHG DPPXQLWLRQ GHVSLWH Infantry with the 23rd Battalion, SHUVLVWHQW HQHP\ ÂżUH 2nd 5DQJHU *URXS 5HSXEOLF RI According to the citation, 9LHWQDP $UP\ QHDU 'DN 6HDQJ Âł7KURXJK KLV LQGRPLWDEOH FRXUDJH according to the Medal of Honor DQG FRPSOHWH GLVUHJDUG IRU KLV citation. $IWHU HQGXULQJ ÂłLQWHQVH PRUWDU safety, he averted excessive loss of DWWDFN ZKLFK NLOOHG WKH 9LHWQDPHVH OLIH DQG LQMXU\ WR WKH PHPEHUV RI FRPPDQGHU RQH DGYLVRU DQG the battalion.

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Gamma Knox volunteers at Make-A-Wish Foundation Äž Ä‘ÄŠÄ?ĆēĉĊė ĎĊđĎēĘÄ?ÄŽ Asst.  Photo  Editor 7KH UHVLGHQWV RI *DPPD .QR[ house went to Orlando Feb. 18 and IRU D ZHHNHQG RI FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH 7KH KRXVH RI ZKLFK , DP D UHVLGHQW YROXQWHHUHG DW *LYH .LGV WKH :RUOG WKH 0DNHÄĽ$ÄĽ:LVK foundation resort at which kids who are diagnosed with severe illnesses can stay as part of their “wish.â€? The facility caters toward the NLGV DQG WKHLU IDPLOLHV E\ RÉąHULQJ IXOO\ SDLG DGPLVVLRQ WR WKH VXUURXQGLQJ DPXVHPHQW SDUNV DV ZHOO DV RUJDQL]LQJ D PXOWLWXGH RI activities and events on the resort grounds. *DPPD .QR[ ZRUNHG LQ WKH *LQJHUEUHDG +RXVH LQ 2FWREHU ZKHQ WKH GRUP UHVLGHQWV ZHQW RXW IRU WKHLU ÂżUVW WULS VHUYLFH WULS 7KLV WLPH ZH YROXQWHHUHG DW PDQ\ RI WKH RWKHU SODFHV DW *LYH Kids the World. Although a few residents worked together, the PDMRULW\ ZRUNHG DORQH RQ YDULRXV projects around the resort. 6RPH YROXQWHHUHG DW WKH

*LQJHUEUHDG +RXVH IRU WKH GLQQHU shift while others drove the train VKXWWOH V\VWHP ZRUNHG WKH FRRNLH cart, delivered pizza, scooped ice FUHDP DW D SDUORU RU PDQDJHG WKH carousel. Many students on the trip had a deeper appreciation for the service WKH\ GLG WKLV WLPH FRPSDUHG WR WKH ¿UVW ZHHNHQG EHFDXVH WKH\ KDG D PRUH SHUVRQDO FRQQHFWLRQ ZLWK WKH kids. *DPPD .QR[ LV (FNHUGœV RQO\ FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH WKHPHG GRUP D WKHPH HVWDEOLVKHG LQ 7KH GRUP KDV GLUHFW FRQWDFW ZLWK WKH 'LUHFWRU RI &RPPXQLW\ 6HUYLFH Brian MacHarg, as well as service learning interns Lizzie Haag and Eliot McDaniel. 7KHVH WKUHH FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK *DPPD .QR[ WKURXJK VHUYLFH learning coordinators Ashley &KDPEHUV D VRSKRPRUH DQG Sydney Nagel, a junior, who help organize trips such the one we had this past weekend. &KDPEHUV DQG 1DJHO DUH DOVR LQ charge of one of this year’s spring break service trips. They will be heading back to Orlando for the

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week to volunteer once again at *LYH .LGV WKH :RUOG ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH MREV DOUHDG\ PHQWLRQHG students on the spring break trip will have the opportunity to dress up as various characters, work the “Star Tower� and develop a closer relationship with the children for

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Vice president of China visits Washington to discuss relations Äž ĊĆē ĆĜđĔė Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” The United States received an important visit Feb. 15 from China’s Vice President Xi Jinping, the heir apparent to the Chinese presidency. The visit served as an opportunity for Xi to introduce his character and policy goals to American leaders and citizens. Xi spent the HDUO\ SRUWLRQ RI KLV ÂżYHÄĽGD\ WULS LQ :DVKLQJÄĽ ton getting acquainted with congressional leaders, Vice President Biden and President Obama. Various topics on the agenda for disÄĽ FXVVLRQ LQFOXGHG 8QLWHG 6WDWHVÄĽ&KLQD ELODWÄĽ eral trade, currency appreciation and human rights. President Obama’s meeting with Xi sigÄĽ naled an aura of cautious agreement, with the President heralding the vital economic partnership between the United States and China while at the same time stressing a need for adherence to basic norms regarding huÄĽ man rights in China. Vice President Biden followed suit by admitting his dismay toward China’s decision to veto a UN Resolution

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RI WKH FODVV RI DQG ZLOO NQRZ ZKDW ,ÂśP talking about, which makes me feel downright ROG )RU \RXQJHU UHDGHUV %XOOVÄĽÄĽW %DOOHW ZDV D OLYH sketch comedy show typically hosted by rugby players, although that hasn’t always been the case. The Ballet is one of the most uniquely Eckerd events I know, and it brought the community toÄĽ gether like few things can. Where else can you sit outside on a spring night and watch a bunch of rugby players put on hilarious skits poking fun DW WKH FDPSXV FRPPXQLW\" 7R JHW D WDVWH RI ZKDW I’m talking about, search for it on Youtube, prefÄĽ HUDEO\ WKH Âł%ODNH Âľ7KH 6QDNHÂś -RKQVRQ´ VNLW SDURG\LQJ Âł7R &DWFK D 3UHGDWRU ´ ZLWK RXU WKHQÄĽ ECOS president as an unsuspecting‌well, predÄĽ ator. It’s a piece of performance art unmatched in hilarity by any actual Eckerd actor. %XW WKH ODVW %XOOVÄĽÄĽW %DOOHW LQ VSULQJ RI FURVVHG WKH OLQH $ VOHZ RI SDUWLFXODUO\ RÉąHQVLYH VNLWV SXW RQ E\ D PL[ RI UXJE\ JX\V DQG WKHLU QRQÄĽUXJJHU IULHQGV GUHZ VKDUS FULWLFLVP IURP students and administration alike, and the critiÄĽ cism was certainly warranted. 7KH QH[W \HDU WKH %DOOHW QHYHU KDSSHQHG

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When I say that nothing is gayer WKDQ WZR EURV ÂłEUR´ļLQJ RXW LWÂśV meant as an exercise in hyperbole. Of course there are plenty of more homoerotic things: Pride paÄĽ rades, gay bars, the sport of wresÄĽ WOLQJ 7RVK KROH ÄŞWKH QHZ JD\ SRUQ SDURG\ RI WKH VLPLODUO\ÄĽQDPHG WHOHÄĽ YLVLRQ SURJUDPÄŤ 1RZ WKDQNV WR IRXU ÄŞSUHVXPDEO\ÄŤ straight guys, my original observaÄĽ tion has added truth behind it. Released earlier this month, a new mobile app called Bromance seeks to revolutionize the way guys meet and hang out. Available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, Bromance LV D ORFDWLRQÄĽEDVHG DSS WKDW OHWV EURV FUHDWH D ÂłEURÂżOH´ OLVWLQJ WKHLU name, age and interests, selected IURP D SUHÄĽFUHDWHG OLVW RI W\SLFDO bro activities. The list consists alÄĽ most entirely of athletic activities. 2QFH \RXU SURÂżOH LV FRPSOHWH you can browse nearby bros using WKH DSSÂśV ORFDWLRQÄĽEDVHG WHFKQROÄĽ ogy and set up hang outs, including ultimate Frisbee matches and trips to the local pub. The app is very similar to Grindr, WKH ÄŞNLQG RI JULP\ÄŤ ORFDWLRQÄĽEDVHG hookup app for gay and bisexual men. It’s like the 21st century equivÄĽ alent of a bathhouse: all the anonyÄĽ mous sex, all of the old creepers, but from the privacy and comfort of your iPhone. Bromance, which by its name alone sounds gay enough, hopes to succeed in much the same way Grindr did, by connecting local guys with similar interests. On the Internet, a number of blogs and their commenters wonÄĽ dered aloud how long it would take for gays and closeted “brosâ€? to overÄĽ run the app, turning it into a disÄĽ creet, perhaps more masculine verÄĽ sion of Grindr. In press interviews, Bromance’s creators have said they welcome all guys, gay or straight, to use the app. I’m not trying to make fun of reÄĽ DOÄĽOLIH EURPDQFHV RU LQVLQXDWH WKDW there is an underlying homoerotiÄĽ

FLVP WR LW DOO ÄŞZKLFK LQ VRPH FDVHV WKHUH PD\ EHÄŤ %XW IURP ZLWQHVVLQJ bromances, I’ve noticed how much the relationship between two bros in many ways parallels gay relationÄĽ ships, without the physical aspect. But there’s an unspoken underÄĽ standing that the interaction beÄĽ tween two bros is void of anything sexual. It’s that very unspoken agreement that allows bromances to blossom in all their uncensored masculine glory. And that begs the question: are bromances open to gay men? From personal experiences, it can go both ZD\V ÄŞIRU WKH WKLUG WLPH WKLV \HDU QR SXQ LQWHQGHGÄŤ Because few people ever pick up on my homosexuality upon ÂżUVW PHHWLQJ PH ÄŞHYHQ DIWHU WKLV column has been published seven WLPHVÄŤ , ÂżQG P\VHOI FRQVWDQWO\ VHOIÄĽFRQVFLRXV DERXW KRZ , LQWHUÄĽ act with those who can be typically referred to as bros. I don’t want to come across as overly friendly, lest LW UHWURÄĽDFWLYHO\ VHHPV ,ÂśP KLWWLQJ on somebody when they eventually pick up a copy of The Current and ÂżQG RXW ,ÂśP JD\ EXW , GRQÂśW ZDQW WR VHHP WRR VWDQGÄĽRɡVK HLWKHU 1LQH WLPHV RXW RI WHQ , GRQÂśW ÂżQG P\VHOI attracted to whomever I’m meetÄĽ ing, but I feel the need to maintain WKDW GHOLFDWH EDODQFH D IRUP RI VHOIÄĽ censorship. Sometimes I wonder if this, not a stereotypical predisposition to feminine activities, is the reason gay men are stereotyped as having primarily girl friends. That’s not to say I’ve never found myself in something that can be construed as a bromance. One of my best friends from back home, a neighbor and Division I baseball player, is a total bro, and we’ve been extremely close for well over a deÄĽ cade. We practically live together during summer and winter breaks. +HÂśV P\ JRÄĽWR JX\ IRU DQ\ SUREOHPV I have when I’m home, and I’m his; , HYHQ EURNH XS ZLWK KLV ÂżUVW JLUOÄĽ friend for him when he didn’t know what to say. The catch: he’s the last person who doesn’t know I’m gay. I never felt comfortable telling a guy I’ve been so incredibly close with for so long that I like guys, even though I am in no way attracted to him. So can a gay man have a broÄĽ mance? A real one? Maybe. I just GRQÂśW ZDQW WR ÂżQG RXW \HW

perspECtives “Personal lives say a lot about a poliÄĽ tician’s character. â€?

-­  Eileen Bruce, Freshman

Media needs Photoshop regulations Äž ĆėěĊė đđĎĔęę ÄŠÄŠ Asst.  Viewpoints  Editor , XVH $GREHÂśV SKRWRÄĽHGLWLQJ SURÄĽ gram, Photoshop, a lot. In fact, I use it on close to a daily basis, mostly for creating graphics to use LQ 7KH &XUUHQW +RZHYHU , ÂżUPO\ believe that it’s creating a name for itself within the media world and it’s not a good one. As sites such as Photoshopfail and PSdisasters continue to pop up on the Internet, the evil sides of Photoshop and graphic designers have become much more apparent. In 2009, Ralph Lauren had to issue the following statement after printÄĽ ing an ad that had obviously been subjected to some serious editing, “For over 42 years we have built a brand based on quality and integÄĽ rity. After further investigation, we have learned that we are responÄĽ sible for the poor imaging and reÄĽ touching that resulted in a very disÄĽ torted image of a woman’s body. We have addressed the problem and going forward will take every preÄĽ caution to ensure that the caliber of our artwork represents our brand appropriately.â€? The Photoshop controversy isn’t just limited to models and fashion ads. The Economist was under atÄĽ tack in 2010 for editing a picture of President Obama standing on a beach in Louisiana. The original photo included President Obama, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen and Charlotte Randolph, a local parish president, but the picture that appeared on the cover of The Economist only featured Obama. Emma Duncan, deputy editor of The Economist told the New York Times that Admiral Allen had been cropped out and that Randolph had been removed so as not to confuse readers with the presence of an unÄĽ known woman. “We often edit the photos we use on our covers‌it is to bring out the central character. We don’t edit photos in order to mislead.â€? They may not have meant to mislead, but that’s exactly what they did. At the beginning of this year, New York City began placing new posters around the city warning of the dangers of obesity, mainly deÄĽ picting how diabetes can lead to

                                                                                                      courtesy  of  Ralph  Lauren  An  edited  photo  in  an  Ralph  Lauren  ad.  The  company  later  apologized  for  the  distorted  body  image.

amputations. One of the posters shows a man sitting on a stool with one leg amputated below the knee. Turns out, the man in the picture actually has two legs. This makes the poster an illustration rather than a picture, but nobody stated that distinction. In light of all the recent Photoļ shop controversy and claims that the media is putting pressure on women to look a certain way, legļ islation is being pushed in Britain and France that would require alļ tered photos used in ads to include disclaimers. They are also trying to completeļ ly ban altered photos in ads that are directed to consumers under the age of 16. These laws would cerļ tainly change the way women are portrayed in the media, but women aren’t the only ones being altered. Politicians are getting facelifts and crowds and faces are being changed. This isn’t just happening in the tabloids or personal blogs, it’s ocļ

curring in major media outlets, so why aren’t we doing anything about it? Everyone wants to look good in a picture that’s going to be pubļ lished full page in a magazine. They want little zits and blemishes removed, wrinkles smoothed out and eyebrows shaped, but what happens when those little smears DQG VPXGJHV WXUQ LQWR FXWWLQJ Rɹ inches from a waistline to promote D ZHLJKWļORVV SODQ RU FXWWLQJ Rɹ HQļ tire body parts to scare people into eating healthy? Media outlets are supposed to exist to provide the truth to the public, but how is that possible when we have started removing enļ tire people from pictures and runļ ning unrealistic ads? The only way we can provide the truth is if we are all held to the same standards. The U.S. needs to take steps toward supporting an industry that is not allowed use digital alterations to change the context of a photo.

Q: To what extent should politicans’ personal lives be a part of or affect their campaign?

“It shouldn’t be a deciding factor. �

-­  Greg Johnson, Freshman

“Personal lives should not be consiÄĽ derd in politics. â€?

-­  Morgan Engle, Freshman

“Nowhere near the ridiculous amount it is now, only so far as it directly imÄĽ pacts their platforms. Unless they’re trying to pass a law that allows adulÄĽ WHU\ WKHLU H[WUDPDULWDO DÉąDLUV VKRXOG EH D QRQÄĽLVVXH ´

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Flying in first class: customers treated like royalty Amusing Äž Ä?ĆēēĔē ÄŽÄ&#x;ÄŠ Musings Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” Since more than 80 percent of Eckerd students come from out of state, I assume most of us have seen the inside of an airplane at least once or twice. Yet, I doubt more than a handful of students have VSHQW WLPH LQ WKH ÂżUVW FODVV FDELQ $IWHU JHWWLQJ VKLSSHG RÉą IURP Wisconsin to Maine for boarding school, I’ve spent a good amount of time on airplanes in the past six years. Airport procedures and security checkpoints have become second nature to me. But in all the hours I have clocked on planes, I KDYH RQO\ VSHQW RQH Ă€LJKW VHDWHG LQ ÂżUVW FODVV ZKLFK ZDV D IUHH XSJUDGH due to our last minute expensive tickets, supplied by the only travel agent my family ever tried. As a regular in the economy class, I always wondered what was behind WKH FXUWDLQ )RU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH , JRW

to see how “the other half â€? lived, and they sure lived it up. I got a free meal, a fresh, steamed towel to wipe my hands with afterwards, an untouched, packaged blanket and pillow to keep and most importantÄĽ ly, a few extra inches of armrest on either side and plenty of legroom. The price of these commodiÄĽ WLHV FDQ UXQ \RX DW OHDVW IJ IRU D GRPHVWLF RQHÄĽZD\ ÂżUVW FODVV WLFNHW RU IJ IRU DQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO RQHÄĽ ZD\ ÂżUVW FODVV WLFNHW WR /RQGRQ Needless to say, it also came with judgmental stares from every single businessman in the cabin, questionÄĽ ing why I had intruded on their party, free of charge. I have despised the separation of classes on planes for several reaÄĽ sons. I think it is one of the last clear segregations of those with money versus those with less monÄĽ ey. Which only breeds anger and jealousy between the middle and lower classes and the higher class.

The separation incites a division, creating an “usâ€? and a “them.â€? Why would anyone want to add any sort of tension in an aluminum box built to carry us tens of thousands of feet into the sky? With the market crash only a few years behind us, many AmeriÄĽ cans and many of our parents and IDPLOLHV KDYH XQGHUJRQH VHULRXV ¿ļ nancial setbacks while other people still have money to spend on lavish SHUNV OLNH D ÂżUVW FODVV WLFNHW , GRQÂśW PHDQ WR FULWLFL]H WKH ÂżUVW class ticket holders, but I’ve seen quite a few examples of the persona so often attributed to those in the upper class. From the man at O’Hare screamÄĽ LQJ DW D KHOSOHVV Ă€LJKW DWWHQGDQW who he blamed for overbooking WKH ÂżUVW FODVV FDELQ IRUFLQJ KLP to join us in coach. To the two gentlemen starting the morning RÉą LQ 0LOZDXNHH ZLWK FKDUGRQÄĽ nay. Or the disgruntled businessÄĽ

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LWV YLROHQW WHQGHQFLHV LQ WKH PLGļ 2000s in favor of peaceful opposiļ tion and the goal of a democratic state in Syria. Now the Muslim Brotherhood is leading the opposiļ tion in Syria and there is real potenļ tial that the downfall of President %DVKDU DOļ$VVDG ZRXOG SURGXFH WKH UG 6XQQLļPDMRULW\ GHPRFUDF\ LQ the Middle East after Turkey and Egypt. It is amazing the amount of agreement there is within the Midļ dle East about taking down Presiļ GHQW %DVKDU DOļ$VVDG ,VUDHO KDV a longstanding opposition to the regime in Syria and is also actively calling for Assad’s ouster in favor of the rebels. Despite its authoritarian reļ gime, Saudi Arabia is also calling for Assad’s removal. But the most important Middle Eastern state aligned against President Bashar DOļ$VVDG LV 7XUNH\ XQVSRNHQ LQ DOO of this is the fact that Syria is Iran’s most important ally in the Middle East. Each country aligned against Syria is seeking to supplant Iran’s UHJLRQDO LQÀXHQFH ZLWK WKHLU RZQ and Turkey’s political history is uniquely ripe to provide a model for Islamist parties in the Middle East. Turkey’s modern political hisļ tory started in the 1920s, when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Republic of Turkey. Since then, the political road has been rocky. $WDWXUNœV VHFXODU RQHļSDUW\ V\VWHP

turned into a democracy with heavy military involvement to suppress “Islamistâ€? threats within the counÄĽ try’s political system. Despite the military’s political role, the Justice DQG 'HYHORSPHQW 3DUW\ ÄŞ$.3ÄŤ LV D PRGHUDWHÄĽFRQVHUYDWLYH QRQÄĽYLROHQW Islamist Party that has ruled Turkey since 2002. The AKP’s time controlling TurÄĽ key’s government speaks volumes to their ability to stand as a model IRU QRQÄĽYLROHQW ,VODPLVWV WKH 0LGÄĽ dle East; they have been systematiÄĽ cally undoing human rights abuses and authoritarian tendencies left in place by the military constitution of 1982. And just last year, they were reelected as a majority government in the Turkish Grand Assembly ZLWK RYHU SHUFHQW RI WKH SRSXODU vote. While the AKP’s vote total fell short of the percentage necessary to allow them extensive powers in constitutional reform, the party has WDNHQ D GHÂżQLWLYH UROH LQ WKH $UDE Spring. Prime Minster Erdogan of the AKP has made a state trip to Egypt since the elections there last year and Turkey is actively supportÄĽ ing the opposition in Syria. Altogether, the uprising in Syria presents the United States with a real chance to drastically reduce ,UDQLDQ LQĂ€XHQFH LQ WKH 0LGGOH (DVW while making Turkey, and its brand RI SURÄĽ:HVWHUQ ,VODPLF GHPRFUDF\ the new regional hegemon.

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man in Boston dressed in his beige suit eyeing those headed for coach with disgust. There are expectaļ tions held by those garnering the JROGHQ WLFNHW ZKR ZLOO ¿JKW WR EH given what they think their money deserves and condescend to those in their way. But I have formulated a soluļ tion. Some may call my argument socialistic in its desires, but I want a plane ride free from the division RI RXU VRFLDO FODVVHV 1R ¿UVW FODVV cabin. Instead, let’s have one cabin with a few extra inches of legroom for everyone and maybe an upgrade to fruit as a complementary option, along with the standard peanuts. (YHU\RQH ¿QGV WKHPVHOYHV stressed out, exhausted and behind VFKHGXOH ZKLOH À\LQJ 7KHUHœV QR need to raise the tension level by showcasing the fact that money reļ ally can buy you better treatment, a better time and some relief while travelling.

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Ballet will follow suit. There are nightlife traditions that live on: Kappa’s toga party; Omega’s around the world night; Kappa Kitchen, Karnival and Ball, all events that are so purely Eckerd, I struggle to explain it to outsiders and friends back home. I implore you, freshmen, sophoļ mores, those with more time left than I have, save what you can, and create what you want. We only reļ FHQWO\ FHOHEUDWHG RXU th anniversaļ ry. We’re still a blank slate, a school

aching for real traditions. Defend to the death the things that make Eckerd what it is, and I do not mean solely the weekend activities. If anyÄĽ body threatens the yellow bikes, UDLVH KHOO ÄŞUHVSHFWIXOO\ RI FRXUVHÄŤ Just as we must be conscious global citizens in the 21st century, ZH PXVW EH FRQVFLRXV IXWXUHÄĽDOXPV constantly considering the student life we will leave behind. The worst thing we can do is idly sit by and let HYHQWV OLNH %XOOVÄĽÄĽW %DOOHW EHFRPH things only found in our archives because nobody stepped up to carry the torch.

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“The Hunger Gamesâ€? set to hit theaters Fratirist Tucker Max’s phone Äž Ä?ĆēēĔē ÄŽÄ&#x;ÄŠ Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” I heard about “The Hunger Gamesâ€? for months before I got my hands on a copy. Everyone, from my best friends, to my professors, seemed to be telling me I’d be incapable of putting it down. As an avid “Harry Potterâ€? fan and, shameful to admit, “Twilightâ€? fan, I was skeptical of any reviews claiming it fell into the same category as those two. However, my skepticism was left behind about twenty pages in. “The Hunger Games,â€? written by 6X]DQQH &ROOLQV LV WKH ÂżUVW ERRN RI D WKUHHÄĽSDUW VHULHV IROORZLQJ WKH OLIH RI .DWQLVV (YHUGHHQ D ÄĽ\HDUÄĽROG girl who resides in District 12. The story takes place on the continent of Panem, the ruins of North America, which is divided into 13 Districts and the Capitol. Scarce resources and an unrelenting, violent government spawned a bloody war between the Districts and the Capitol, which resulted in the Hunger Games. The Games are an annual event, for which two children between the ages of 12 and 18 are randomly selected from each district to ÂżJKW RQH DQRWKHU WR WKH GHDWK The Games were devised by the Capitol as a yearly reminder to the Districts of what rising up against the government had cost them. The winner brings glory, gifts and food to their own district, many RI ZKLFK VXÉąHU IURP ZLGHVSUHDG poverty and starvation. The entire event is broadcast live across Panem. It is watched for entertainment in the Capitol, while it is an emotionally scarring, mandatory event for the Districts. Katniss’ younger sister, Primrose,

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and his friends before they were even blog posts.“I was just trying to make people laugh. It turns out lots of other people did like it so it kind of blew up,â€? he said. Fo l l o w i n g his departure, fratire’s future is uncertain. “I feel like I’m the Dr. Dre of fratire, one of the originators, EXW GHÂżQLWHO\ not the best. The Eminems DQG WKH -D\ÄĽ=V DQG WKH 7XSDFV RI fratire are still out there and they can come along and do it better than I can. You know I’m a funny PÄĽÄĽÄĽÄĽU IÄĽÄĽÄĽÄĽU EXW WKHUH DUH IXQQLHU PÄĽÄĽÄĽÄĽU IÄĽÄĽÄĽÄĽUV RXW WKHUH 7KH\ÂśOO come along, I’m sure.â€? Max claims that TuckerMax. com, his original website, was like a sandbox for him, a place to post his writings, test out his audience and get reader feedback before collecting stories for his books. To symbolize his shift in writing style, Max created TuckerMax. me as a place to post materials going in to his new advice book. With an all white background, there’s a sharp contrast between this new site and the all black of the old one.

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and manipulation imbedded in governmental structure and the VDFUL¿FHV RQH PXVW PDNH IRU WKH greater good. However, interspersed between the blood, violence and corruption is a beautiful, yet heartbreaking story of a girl forced to choose where her heart truly lies. Prepare for what is sure to be extensive media coverage and a spotlight on Team Peeta vs. Team Gale battle as well. 7KH ¿UVW RI IRXU PRYLHV EDVHG RQ the book series is set to be released in late March; expect a pandemonium equal to that of the Harry Potter premieres. Here’s to hoping the movie does the incredible book justice. But with a rating of less than R, I think director Gary Ross PD\ KDYH VDFUL¿FHG WKH JUXHVRPH content and primary theme of WKH ERRN LQ DQ HɹRUW WR DSSHDO WR younger audiences.

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Another Man’s Trash starts another year right Äž ĆĎĆ ÄŠÄ’ÄŽÄ“ ‘Â?–”‹„—–‹Â?‰ ”‹–‡” Improvisation is one of the hardest branches of theater because it GHSHQGV RQ D TXLFNÄĽZLWWHG PLQG DQG a big repertoire to draw inspiration from. But Another Man’s Trash, the (FNHUG &ROOHJHÄĽEDVHG LPSURYLVDWLRQ JURXS SXOOHG WKHLU ÂżUVW SHUIRUPDQFH RÉą Ă€DZOHVVO\ The season opened Feb. 11 in the Miller auditorium. The audience was full and loud. The show began with a sketch announcing the audition dates for the group. After that, WKH VL[ DFWRUV RQ VWDJH GUHVVHG LQ D combination of black and blue, got suggestions from the audience and the show began. Some of them were really crazy, like “painting a cat,â€? or funny like “high schools girls,â€? and the group staged the related scenes with loads of creativity. The scenes were amusing, some perhaps a little too long, but all in all

it was a show to laugh about. Making the whole audience laugh is not an easy task, but this talented group put a smile on everyone´s face. Another Man’s Trash debuted in the fall of 2008, and has been growing and gaining attention since WKHQ 7KHLU ÂżUVW SHUIRUPDQFH GUHZ only a hundred Eckerd students, but in 2009 they performed in front RI KXQGUHGV DW $WODQWDÂśV ´%ODFN %R[ Improv Festival.â€? In 2010, they performed at the â€?Gainesville Improv Festivalâ€? at the University of Florida, and again in Atlanta. And for their GHEXW WKH\ ÂżOOHG WKH DOPRVW 400 seats of Miller Auditorium. But, making people laugh is not the only thing the group can be proud of. They do serious charity work as well, and have donated money toward PDQ\ GLÉąHUHQW FDXVHV LQFOXGLQJ QHZ seats for Eckerd’s Bininger Theater, DV ZHOO DV LQWHUQDWLRQDO UHOLHI HÉąRUWV for countries such as Haiti.

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Sex on the Beach: Is tying the knot the path for you? Äž ĆėėĞ Ä‘ÄŠÄŠÄ&#x;Äž Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” I recently visited my hometown to see family and friends, and while I was there I discovered an alarming trend among my high school graduating class. Upon closer inspection, I quickly realized that the problem didn’t seem to just be with the people I had gone to high school with, but instead it revolved more closely around me. Sometime since I donned my graduation cap and accepted my diploma, I seem to have slipped into Dane Cook’s role in “Good Luck Chuck.â€? But there is no Jessica Alba in my story. Facebook keeps its users more connected than ever before and it isn’t an uncommon occurrence to see photos of a wedding or a new baby pop up on a newsfeed. My problem seems to be that all of these updates were coming from girls with whom I have had previous‌relations. Looking deeper into the statistics showed me just how serious the epidemic had become. Since freshman year of high VFKRRO ÂżYH RI P\ H[ÄĽJLUOIULHQGV have married; two who aren’t married have already each had a child; the last two will be adopting new last names by the end of 2012. Clearly, based on this history, I am both blessed and cursed. Just like Dane Cook as Chuck, it seems that any girl who has dated me found the one they’re meant to be with soon after. But if I’m someone looking to fall in love,

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A  Call  to  the  Artists  of  Eckerd  College: We want your works! Do you have a picture of life on campus, an interesting take on the palm trees of south beach, a painting for class that you’re especially proud of, or a unique view of the buildings ? What about photos from a recent trip to an Aquariam or Botanical gardens? Send them to us at currententertainment@eckerd.edu along with your name and class rank to see if your photo makes it into our next issue! We will be open for submissions until April 25. The Current is also actively seeking photographers and graphic designers who’d like to join our awardZLQQLQJ VWDɲ 0HHWLQJV DUH DERYH WKH &REE JDOOHU\ HYHU\ 0RQGD\ DW S P 3L]]D ZLOO EH VHUYHG

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Takes Two to Tango: EC Dance Company Äž Ä‘Äž ėĎēċĊđĉ Asst.  Quickie  Editor

Waltzing onto the scene is the EC Dance Company. Founded this year and formerly known as the EC Dance team, the company worked to bring extravagance to Eckerd events all year long. Under the supervision of Presidents Jaclyn New and Arielle Burger, the company works hard to perfect routines and introduce the beauty in dance to the Eckerd community. “We perform at men’s and women’s basketball games and even waterfront HYHQWV´ VD\V &RÄĽ3UHVLGHQW -XQLRU -DFO\Q 1HZ Âł5LJKW QRZ ZHÂśUH ZRUNLQJ RQ Parents’ Weekend and an end of the year performance.â€? 7KH (& 'DQFH &RPSDQ\ LV D FROODERUDWLRQ RI GDQFHUV ZLWK GLÉąHUHQW backgrounds. The presidents trained in classic dance mentor the squad members, who usually practice hip hop and jazz styles, creating a unique vibe. 7KH FKDUWHULQJ LQWR WKH (& 'DQFH &RPSDQ\ VLJQLÂżHV D QHZ FKDQJH LQ the professionalism exuded by the squad. Each dancer takes his or her responsibility seriously. “We’ve both been dancing all our lives. When I came to Eckerd, it was the only school with a dance program and that’d what I wanted to do with my life,â€? says New The dance company works around the clock to get their routine down MXVW ULJKW *HWWLQJ WKH GDQFH PHPEHUV WRJHWKHU LV GLɡFXOW DQG UHTXLUHV a great deal of group communication. A peek into the Cobb Fitness Center late at night will shed light on the sweaty rehearsals that reek of perfection and elegance. EC Dance Company, most importantly, is about the fun in dance. Despite the hard workouts and demanding routines, a dance rehearsal with crewmembers is the best form of stress relief for these elegant dancers.

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&HEALTH & FITNESS The best threesome you’ll ever have: swim, bike, run Äž Ä‘Ä‘ÄŽÄŠ ĆėęĔėĎ Contributing  Writer It’s one of the few sports where men shave their legs and woman blow snot rockets; where you race with a professional athlete who can run a mile in four minutes and D ÄĽ\HDUÄĽROG ZRPDQ ZKR UXQV one in 15; it’s the sport that gave birth to the term “wetsuit stripÄĽ perâ€? and rewards its participants with complementary beer at the end of each race. Standard distances, in order from crazy to craziest, are sprint, Olympic, half ironman and full ironman. The sprint distance, while it can vary slightly, is typiÄĽ cally a half mile swim, 13 mile bike DQG D . UXQ ÄŞDQ 2O\PSLF GLVÄĽ tance is double the sprint a half ironman is double the Olympic HWFÂŤÄŤ The sprint covers a grand toÄĽ tal of 16.5 miles. Any way you slice LW IRU D SHUVRQ RI DYHUDJH ÂżWQHVV level, this implies around 90 minÄĽ XWHV RI DHURELF DFWLYLW\ħSHUKDSV more easily perceived as three episodes of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.â€? With the typical race starting as early as 7:30 a.m, FKDQFHV DUH \RX ZLOO EH ÂżQLVKHG and sipping on cheap victory beer

before your roommate even wakes up in the morning. Wondering how to get started? Luckily, Eckerd has its very own triathlon club. Funded by ECOS, the club covers partial race and travel expenses which can cost upÄĽ ZDUGV RI IJ +HDGHG E\ Juniors Eric Hogenboom and Norris Comer, the club unites students who share a passion for racing and gives those who are new to the sport the opportunity and the means to attempt their ÂżUVW WULDWKORQ For some, like Senior SarÄĽ ah Kwon, the tri club helped clear some common misconÄĽ ceptions. “I never imagined Triathlon  club  after  completing  a  triathlon. , FRXOG DFWXDOO\ GR ÄŹD WULDWKÄĽ So what does it take? Steven ORQÄ­ XQWLO , UHDOL]HG SHRSOH P\ DJH %Dcon, an Eckerd student with GLG WKHP DQG QRW MXVW FUD]\ÄĽÂżW four years of triathlon experience PLGGOHÄĽDJHG SHRSOH ´ VKH VD\V Âł, under his belt, advises: “Have fun. probably would have never startÄĽ Most triathletes are age groupers, ed had it not been for Eckerd’s Tri not professional. We have an adÄĽ Club.â€? vantage in that we do not have 1HHG WR ÂżQG D UDFH QHDUE\ D to impress our sponsors and win bike, improve your swimming form or even just general trainÄĽ every race, we can go out and enÄĽ ing advice? Triathlon club will joy race day‌ be patient, listen take care of it and soon you will to your body, eat right, and don’t ÂżQG \RXUVHOI RXW RI H[FXVes not to overdo it.â€? My advice, and that of many compete.

Road Runners keep active Äž Ä‘ÄŽÄ&#x;ĆćĊęÄ? ĔĒĆ-­â€? ĘĊđđĎ H&F  Editor Allie Sartori has been runÄĽ QLQJ IRU ÂżYH \HDUV VR LW ZDV no surprise when she took over the Road Runners club with Austin Carmack two years ago. “Running is a stress release and it gives you a sense of accomplishment,â€? she says. The club has about six consistent members, but acÄĽ courtesy  of  Stephen  Barber cording to Allie, “there’s a wide range of experience, Finish  line  at  St.  Petersburg  half  marathon. there are a few beginners so WHUUDLQħRÉąHUV D FKDQJH RI “It’s nice because we can there are a whole bunch of pace, literally. use our club budget to reimÄĽ GLÉąHUHQW SDFHV ´ )RU SUDFÄĽ The club ran three or four burse people for entree fees,â€? tice, they have about two 5Ks last semester and are says Allie. Those entree fees group runs a week, each run planning to participate in between four and six miles. about 10 this spring. Most can UDQJH DQ\ZKHUH IURP IJ Once a week, the club takes recently, a few members parÄĽ WR IJ The next event for the their run to the beach, eiÄĽ ticipated in the St. PetersÄĽ WKHU 6W 3HWH EHDFK RU 3DVVÄĽ burg half marathon, part of Road Runners club will be DÄĽ*ULOOH ZKHUH WKH XQEHDWÄĽ the Rock n’ Roll Marathon the Gasparilla 5K and 15K on March 3 in Tampa. DEOH YLHZħDQG WKH VDQG\ Series.

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From the iPod of Lincoln Andres-Beck 1.“Lose Yourself â€? by Eminem courtesy  of  Allie  Sartori

others, would fall along those same lines: don’t overthink it. 20 percent of the challenge is physiļ cal the other 80 percent is overļ comLQJ VHOIļGRXEW <RXœUH QRW RXW there to win the race. Just get out, prove something to yourself, and be sure to take a moment to bask in the accomplishment. For more information about the triathlon club and how to join, you can contact Eric Hogenboom at edhogen@eckerd.edu.

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In case you didn’t know... Plate color causing overeating? In a recent study found in the Journal of Consumer Research, plate color had a noticeable impact on portion size. The more alike the color of your plate is to your food, the bigger your portions are likely to be. The study showed people who ate food from a plate similar to their meal served themselves 22 percent more than people who had plates contrasting the color of their food.

Goodbye king size Mars Inc., the candy company responsible for Skittles, Snickers, Twix and M&Ms, is downsizing their product portions. By the end of 2013, the company will not distribute any candy with more than 250 calories per serving. A 25 percent sodium decrease in their products will also be in effect by 2015.

Nitric Oxide maximizes muscle gain According to HealthHeadlines. com, nitric oxide supplements are a safe way to build muscle. Taking this supplement about 30 minutes before the start of your work out will help keep the oxygen in your muscles, allowing you to have more stamina for a longer and more strenuous workout.

Seven foods for healthier teeth An article found in HuffPost Healthy Living explains cheese, sugar-free gum, celery, tap water, pears, yogurt and sesame oil are foods proven to help strengthen teeth. Plaque feeds off starch and sugar, so avoiding foods that are acidic, sticky and sugary will also help keep your teeth healthy.

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Quick healthy snacks: easy roasted edamame Äž ĎėĆēĉĆ ĆęėĔĚĘ Contributing  Writer In our busy college lives, we all need fast, cheap and healthy snack ideas. And what’s better than the magical edamame. Also NQRZQ DV VR\EHDQV WKLV VXSHUÄĽ food has been used in East Asian cooking for over two thousand years. With a whopping 17g of protein per cup, edamame is also KLJK LQ GLHWDU\ ÂżEHU 7KLDPLQ Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Vitamin K, but low in soÄĽ dium. You can’t ask for much more in a snack. Here’s an easy recipe for roasted edamame, as adapted from thekitchen.com, to

try. If you buy all the ingredients at Publix it will only cost about IJ ĪRU \RX FDQ ERUURZ VHDVRQļ ings from the Pub and save even PRUHč INGREDIENTS: 2 bags frozen edamame peas WEV H[WUDļYHUJLQ ROLYH RLO 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper ĪRU VXEVWLWXWH IRU ļ WVS RI WKH seasoning of your choice i.e. &KLQHVH ¿YH VSLFH JDUOLF VDOWč Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Rinse edamame in a strainer to melt residual ice 7RVV WKH GULHG Rɹ SHDV LQ D bowl with the oil and season LQJV XQWLO HYHQO\ FRDWHG ĪDGG

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Want to help someone relax while burning calories? Giving a massage while standing up burns 290 calories per hour.

Nothing special about fructose In Annals of Internal Medicine, canadian researchers reported that fructose does not make people gain more weight than any other type of carbohydrates, concluding that fructose calories have the same effect as calories in other carbohydrates. The study found that, in trials of people with fructose diets and non-fructose diets, no weight difference was reported. The only example of weight gain was found in groups where a high calorie fructose diet was present.

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&SPORTS Men’s Basketball Standings

courtesy  of  sunshinestateconference.com Men’s  basketball  conference  standings  as  of  Feb.  21.

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Sirens crouch, touch, pause,

engage Women’s  tennis  team.

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Women's tennis courting success Äž Ä‘ÄŠÄ?ĆēĉėĆ ĔćĊėęĘ Contributing  Writer Six new players. Two new interim coaches. A majority of players with no prior Division II collegiate exÄĽ perience. Regardless, there are high hopes for Women’s Tennis’ spring season. Senior Captains Telara Buelow and Stephanie Jenks lead the other nine Tritons with guidance from coaches Erin Koenig, Ben Maxwell and Adam Hopkins. Coach Koenig will support the team from home this season while she is on materÄĽ nity leave. “It’s really tough for me to leave the team right at the beginning of the season, but I know they are in good hands with our assistant coaches,â€? said Koenig. “I expect the team to continue to battle and improve each day. We have a young group this year, but the women work very hard and understand how tough our schedule is.â€? The Tritons miss Coach KoeÄĽ nig’s daily enthusiasm, but play to impress even though she is absent. “It’ll be sad to have a season withÄĽ out Coach,â€? said Junior Manon ,URQVLGH ÂłEXW ÄŹ0D[ZHOOÄ­ DQG ÄŹ+RSÄĽ NLQVÄ­ KDYH EHHQ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK XV IRU a while and I’m excited to see how our season will go.â€? Despite the changes, the team is charging forward. “It’s exciting to be captain of a team full of new faces and fresh talent,â€? said Buelow. “With all the hard work and trainÄĽ ing we go through, I am looking IRUZDUG WR LPSURYLQJ RXU UHFRUG ÄŚ and with all of our new talent I am sure we can accomplish this.â€?

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7KRXJK WKH ULJRURXV SUHÄĽVHDVRQ training schedule has been lightÄĽ ened now that the season is unÄĽ derway, the team continues to put everything into its practices and preparation for its matches. ReguÄĽ lar practice is Monday through SatÄĽ urday, six days a week. Each practice runs at least three hours in length and includes hitting, conditioning and other physical and mental exerÄĽ cises to enhance their play. “The Sunshine State Conference is full of great teams,â€? Maxwell says. Âł, ZRQÂśW DQG FDQÂśW OHW ÄŹRXU SOD\HUVÄ­ get discouraged by some of the top teams. We have an all freshman lineup except for Stephanie Jenks so we have to go out there with nothing to lose, and play the best we can. I always encourage them to take something positive from every match whether they win or lose.â€? The steep competition is a chalÄĽ lenge, but not a threat to the young players. “It’s a build up year and it’s going to be nice to play with WKH VDPH ÄŹZRPHQÄ­ IRU IRXU \HDUV ´ Freshmen Amy Naula says. “It PD\ EH FKDOOHQJLQJ DW ÂżUVW VLQFH we are all new to this, but once we start playing more matches we will be able to pick up on the gist of things.â€? The season began with a match against Barry University on Feb. 9. Barry, ranked 4th in the nation, deÄĽ IHDWHG WKH 7ULWRQV ÄĽ (FNHUG PHW the same fate at St. Leo University on the 14th. “We all have to want to succeed and improve and if we all share that desire, anything is possible,â€? Naula says.

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Äž ĆĈÄ?ÄŠÄ‘ ĊĈÄ? Contributing  Writer (FNHUGÂśV 6LUHQV SOD\HG D WHUULÂżF game on Saturday, Feb. 18 on Kappa Field. At 1 p.m., fans arrived to support the Sirens against Florida Atlantic University. Though the day ZDV KRW DQG WKH JDPH ZDV GLɡFXOW the Sirens played well. $W ÂżUVW )$8 SXVKHG LQWR WKH Siren’s side, making the home crowd nervous. But all fears were washed away as the Sirens made solid tackles and kept the FAU players on the ground. Barely ten minutes into the game, Senior Zoe O’Donoghue made the ÂżUVW WU\ RI WKH JDPH 6HQLRU .ULVWLQD Krajcik made the kick, bringing the VFRUH WR ÄĽ 7KLV ZRXOG EH D WDVWH of the rest of the game, which saw many Sirens making tries. The Sirens continued to play strong, aided by the notable tackling skills of Senior Briana %DOODUG WKH 6LUHQÂśV VFUXPÄĽKDOI who led the charge into the FAU’s side. Soon the Sirens scored again as fullback and sophomore Amy

Matuz made the breakaway score. Kicker Krajcik made the extra two SRLQWV VR WKH VFRUH ZDV ļ FAU started to make a comeback, putting the Siren’s on the defense. But FAU was soon made to retreat as good defense pushed them back. After half time, continued aggressive play brought the Siren’s DQRWKHU WU\ E\ RXWVLGH ÀDQNHU Jackie Dolan, who was assisted by Ballard. Another excellent kick was made by Krajcik and the Siren’s KHOG D ļ OHDG Despite the hot weather, the Siren’s played strong throughout the second half, with yet another

try completed by Matuz, and kicker Krajcik sending the ball sailing through the goalposts. A few minutes later Maxine Tan made a try with Krajcik bringing the score WR ÄĽ FAU seemed to recover as they pushed dangerously close to (FNHUGÂśV WULÄĽ]RQH (FNHUG DQG )$8 battled for possession, but FAU completed a try giving them their only score of the game as the Sirens SUHYDLOHG ÄĽ

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Tritons give departing Senior Buck a roaring sendoff Äž ĎēĈĔđē Ä“Ä‰Ä—ÄŠÄ˜ÇŚ ĊĈÄ? Sports  Editor In another dominating win, the men’s rugby team ran roughshod RYHU WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0LDPL ÄĽ It was a bittersweet victory, however, as the team bid farewell WR WHDP FDSWDLQ DQG Ă€\ÄĽKDOI -XOLDQ Buck, who graduated in January and ZLOO QR ORQJHU EH D Âż[WXUH DW UXJE\ matches. Buck has been responsible VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ LQ WKH JURZWK RI WKH rugby program over the last four \HDUV PRVW VSHFLÂżFDOO\ LQ WKH KLULQJ of the new coach, a former world champion coach of the German 8ÄĽ VLGH 'DYLG +HGJHV +HGJHV KDV VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ UDLVHG WKH WDFWLFDO and strategic level of the Tritons. Buck has also worked hard in convincing prospective students to attend Eckerd for the rugby program.

Buck certainly knows how to go out in style, scoring a pair of tries LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI EHIRUH ERZLQJ RXW at halftime. Buck also had plenty of support from his teammates as they jumped out to an early advantage. (YHQ ZKHQ WKH\ ÂżQDOO\ JDYH XS D score to Miami, Eckerd forced a WXUQRYHU RQ WKH HQVXLQJ NLFNRÉą DQG promptly scored a try. 7KH 7ULWRQV FRQWUROOHG WKH ÂżHOG IRU PRVW RI WKH ÂżUVW KDOI ZLWK dominating in time of possession and using good kicking to keep Miami pinned deep. The powerful senior winger Leslie Claridge, also a captain alongside Buck, ran through Miami’s defense in the middle and created many openings on the perimeter and through the middle when he drew extra defenders to try to bring him down, sometimes See   RUGBY,  page  22

photo  by  Lincoln  Andres-­â€?Beck Senior  flyhalf  Julian  Buck  prepares  to  take  a  kick  during  52-­â€?19  win.

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Eckerd Scoreboard Women’s Basketball Feb. 11 v. Palm Beach Atlantic Uni. W 65-57 (EC) Rausberg 21 Points, 4 Rebounds (EC) Niles 17 Points, 9 Rebounds Feb. 15 @ University of Tampa L 46-45 (EC) Niles 13 Points, 4 Rebounds (EC) Rausberg 7 Points, 8 Rebounds Feb. 18 v. Barry University

L 63-62 (EC) Charles 16 Points, 3 Assists (EC) Rausberg 14 Points, 4 Rebounds

Men’s Basketball Feb. 11 v. Palm Beach Atlantic Uni. W 78-68 (EC) Kearse 20 Points, 5 Rebounds (EC) Mack 15 Points, 6 Rebounds Feb. 15 @ University of Tampa W 73-51

(EC) Sears Jr. 19 Points, 3 Assists (EC) Taylor 14 Points, 2 Steals Feb. 18 v. Barry University L 68-66 (EC) Kearse 16 Points, 7 Rebounds (EC) Mack 12 Points, 6 Rebounds

Baseball Feb. 11 @ Florida Christian College (DH) W 12-4, W 7-3 (EC G1) Lancaster 5.2 IP, 0 ER, W

(EC G1) McLemore 1-3, HR, 3 RBI’s (EC G2) Spinelle 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI’s (EC G2) Regidor 3-4, 3B, 2 SB’s, RBI Feb. 14 v. Saint Leo University L 6-1 (EC) Cuda 8 IP, 4 ER, 9 K’s, 0 BB’s, L (EC) Regidor 1-4, 2B, SB, Run Feb. 16 v. Clearwater Christian Coll. W 4-1 (EC) Huchro 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 K’s, W (EC) Spinelle 3-4, 2B, SB, RBI, Run

Softball Feb. 12 v. Lindenwood University L 11-9 (10 innings) (EC) Jeffares 4-5, 2B, 3 RBI’s, Run (EC) Dougherty 3-5, 2 Runs, SB Feb. 12 v. Palm Beach Atlantic Uni. L 12-1 (5 innings) (EC) Bierchen 2-2, BB (EC) Sasso 1-3, Run

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Baseball v. Palm Beach Atlantic University 6 p.m.

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Softball v. Dominican College (DH) 5 p.m.

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Cuda brings the heat Äž ÄŽÄ‘Ä‘ ėĊĆČĊė Asst.  Sports  Editor There’s an unsung star on the Eckerd baseball team, and he is starting pitcher Joe Cuda. Cuda started playing baseball at the age of 5 at Fossil Park here in St. photo  by  Anna  Klingerberg Petersburg. He was a catcher and a Georgia  Gordon  takes  a  swing  during  third baseman growing up, and he practice. ÂżUVW VWDUWHG SLWFKLQJ ZKHQ KH ZDV 9. One of Cuda’s favorite players growing up was New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, because of “the way he carries himself on and RÉą WKH ÂżHOG ´ &XGD DOVR DGPLUHV Jeter for being such a great comÄĽ petitor and for being a positive role model for young kids. Cuda excelled at football while in high school at Canterbury School of Florida in St. Petersburg, too. He looked at colleges where he could play both baseball and football, but ultimately chose to enroll at EckÄĽ Äž Ä—ÄŠÄŒ ÄŠÄŽÄ‘Ä‘Äž erd for its academic standards and Asst.  Sports  Editor because he would get to compete in the competitive Sunshine State In the last four years, Georgia Conference. He also liked that he Gordon, a senior on the women’s could stay in St. Petersburg. golf team, has gone from having no As a freshman at Eckerd in 2009, tournament golf experience to tryÄĽ Cuda led the Tritons with 13 starts, ing to play professionally, all while 78 innings pitched, 71 strikeouts, earning a physics degree. and a 4.85 ERA. He also tied for the Gordon, who grew up in West team led with two complete games Chester, Penn., before moving to DQG ÂżYH ZLQV WR JR DORQJ ZLWK KLV Bradenton for her senior year of ÂżYH ORVVHV high school, played basketball and In his sophomore year, Cuda soccer growing up. But when she again led the team with 13 starts, moved to Florida, she caught “the 82.2 innings and 91 strikeouts. His EXJ ´ ERA rose a little bit, to 5.50, but he She began working with Eckerd still managed to lead the team with Women’s golf coach Bill Buttner ÂżYH ZLQV DQG IRXU FRPSOHWH JDPHV during that time, learning the game He also managed to lower his walk and honing her swing. She then totals, from 35 to 30. MRLQHG WKH ZRPHQÂśV JROI WHDP IRXU Cuda’s collegiate career really years ago as a freshman. WRRN RÉą ODVW \HDU ZKHQ DV D MXQLRU “I worked with her a lot her KH EHFDPH WKH ÂżUVW (FNHUG SOD\HU ÂżUVW WKUHH \HDUV DQG LWV EHHQ IXQ ever to win Sunshine State ConferÄĽ to watch her golf game develop HQFH 3LWFKHU RI WKH <HDU +H ÂżQÄĽ DQG VHH KHU XVH KHU DWKOHWLFLVP ´ ished second in the SSC with 108.2 Buttner said. innings pitched and a 1.66 ERA, %XWWQHU DFFRXQWV IRU KHU ZLOOLQJÄĽ tied for second in complete games with 5, and third with 110 strikeÄĽ See  GORDON,  page  23

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RXWV +H ¿QLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK D ļ UHFRUG DOORZLQJ MXVW HDUQHG runs on 84 hits and 23 walks. Cuda picked up right where he OHIW Rɹ EHJLQQLQJ KLV VHQLRU \HDU with a gem on February 1 against Warner University. He picked up the win while working six strong VKXWRXW LQQLQJV DOORZLQJ MXVW RQH hit and one walk while striking out nine. This strong outing prompted the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association to name him South Region Pitcher of the Week for the week that ended on Februļ ary 5. He also was named Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week. Cuda backed up that strong start ZLWK DQRWKHU RXWLQJ WKDW ZDV MXVW as great against Webber Internaļ tional on Feb. 8. In this game, he scattered three singles, a double and two walks over seven shutout

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a complete game, and Cuda was WDJJHG IRU KLV ÂżUVW ORVV RI WKH VHDÄĽ VRQ $V RI )HE &XGD LV ÄĽ ZLWK (5$ DQG D ÄĽWRÄĽ VWULNH RXWÄĽWRÄĽ walk ratio in 21 innings. Cuda hasn’t reached his level of success by throwing any unusual pitches. His repertoire on the PRXQG FRQVLVWV RI WKH DYHUDJH IRXUÄĽ pitch array of fastball, curveball, VOLGHU DQG FKDQJHÄĽXS +RZHYHU LWÂśV his ability to command all four of his pitches and repeat his mechanÄĽ ics that have made him a special pitcher. Tritons Head Coach Bill 0DWKHZV DOVR PHQWLRQHG &XGDÂśV ability to make VXEWOH DGMXVWPHQWV in pitch speeds and locations from DWÄĽEDW WR DWÄĽEDW Because of this, when Cuda and 0DWKHZV ZHUH DVNHG ZKDW 0DMRU League pitcher Cuda is most similar See  CUDA,  page  22

Men’s baseball survives rocky start Äž ÄŠÄ‘Ä‘Äž ĔĘęĔē Asst.  H&F  Editor After a less than stellar opening weekend, the Triton baseball team is getting back on track. With 15 seniors on the squad, they are deÄĽ termined to make their last season a memorable one. The Tritons defeated Warner 8QLYHUVLW\ ÄĽ LQ WKHLU VHDVRQ RSHQÄĽ HU EXW ÂżQLVKHG WKH ZHNHQG ZLWK three losses in a row to St. Thomas University. “Opening weekend was a great opportunity for our team to showÄĽ FDVH RXU VWUHQJWKV DQG ZHDNQHVVHV ´ senior pitcher Joe Cuda said. Cuda, last season’s Sunshine State Conference pitcher of the year, had an outstanding performance to open the season. He struck out nine batters, eight of which went

down swinging. Senior Jake Wilder, who tossed a complete game the following PDWFKÄĽXS VDLG KH IHOW DV WKRXJK they hit a reality check by losing to a team they were capable of beatÄĽ ing. “As seniors, we need to stay composed, and I feel like the pain RI ORVLQJ WKRVH JDPHV ZLOO GHÂżQLWHO\ fuel our work ethic as a team in orÄĽ der to turn this around and have D VXFFHVVIXO VHDVRQ ´ :LOGHU FRPÄĽ mented. Though the game against Warner earned Cuda another SSC Pitcher of the Week Award, he was not satÄĽ LVÂżHG ZLWK WKH VWDUW RI WKH VHDVRQ “The end results were by no means favorable, but it is important for us as a team to learn and grow from DOO RXU H[SHULHQFHV ´ &XGD VWDWHG “I feel as if opening weekend was a small setback, but nothing detÄĽ

rimental considering that we still have 46 games remaining. We look forward to staying focused in our preparation for a successful seaļ VRQ ´ Since then the Tritons have ¿UHG XS WKHLU RɹHQVH WDNLQJ DZD\ wins from Webber International University, Florida Christian Colļ lege, Clearwater Christian College Ī+HDG &RDFK %LOO 0DWKHZVœ WK ZLQč DQG $YH 0DULD 8QLYHUVLW\ 7KH squad came out on top against Webļ EHU ļ DQG EHDW )ORULGD &KULVWLDQ by a wide margin as well, winning both games of the doubleheader ļ DQG ļ 6HQLRU VOXJJHUV -RH 0F/HPRUH and David Regidor have each come WKURXJK ELJ ZLWK D VHYHUDO PXOWLļ base hits and a homerun each. Juļ nior transfer Lee Spinelle currently leads the team in average, batting

.441 with 15 hits. :LWK WKHLU UHFRUG QRZ ÄĽ ZH can only hope that the team carries this momentum into the start of FRQIHUHQFH SOD\ LQ HDUO\ 0DUFK Senior catcher Aaron Shapiro has UHPDLQHG RSWLPLVWLF VLQFH WKH ÂżUVW SLWFK Âł2XU ÂżUVW IHZ JDPHV JDYH XV the opportunity to show the conÄĽ ference why everyone considers us to have the best pitcher in Division ÄŹ&XGDÄ­ REYLRXVO\ VKRZFDVHG KLV WDOHQWV LQ WKLV ZHHN ´ 6KDSLUR VDLG With their strengths and weakÄĽ nesses out on the table, the squad has a good idea of what they need to work hard on in hopes of taking some big conference wins. The action returns to Eckerd’s home turf Feb. 24 against Palm Beach Atlantic University. Game time is 6 p.m. at the Turley Athletic Complex.

courtesy  of  eckerdtritons.com Senior  infielder  David  Regidor  makes  the  throw  to  first  during  a  6-­â€?3  loss  to  St.  Thomas.

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