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life is being undermined,” he says.

“Therefore, in my view, whenever possible, the compensatory sanction for that violation should be directed toward the repair of or the building up of the Eckerd Community.

Although Annarelli is quite pleased with his model of campus !"#$%&'"'()*)+$%,-+*.,/!0!12*3('4* spending, he worries that some students do not fully understand it.

“We try to make this clear to 54),/'()46* )+1)* )+'4'* 3('4* 1$'* funneled back into student life,” he says, “but I guess the misconception !4* )+1)* )+'4'* 3('4* 1$'* 0%22'0)'/* 1(/* 1$'7* !(* '8'0)7* /'#%4!)'/* !()%* the college’s general fund. I want 54),/'()46*)%*9(%:*)+1)*)+'4'*3('4* remain within the student life program and are used for student life projects and programs.”

Annarelli’s concerns are well founded, as many students do not know how the college spends .,/!0!12* 3('* "%(';* 1(/* %<)'(* assume the worst. “I have no idea 5:+'$'* )+'* "%(';* -%'467=* 41;4* Freshman Morgan Engle.

“I don’t even know,” adds Sophomore Alec Schlosser.

While the student body’s "!40%(0'#)!%(4*1>%,)*.,/!0!12*3('4* spending are worrying, it is perhaps more worrying that students do not know where to turn for information 1>%,)* :+1)* )+';* 01(* >'* 3('/* <%$* 1(/*+%:*",0+*)+'*3('4*:!22*0%4)?* Schlosser indicates that he would ask Campus Safety for such information. However, Campus Safety only has information about 1(/*.,$!4/!0)!%(*%&'$*#1$9!(-*3('47* which are not included in judicial 3('4?* @* 4),/'()* !(A,!$!(-* 1>%,)* )+'* 3('4* 40+'/,2'* !(* )+'* B1"#,4* C1<');*%D0'*:%,2/*12"%4)*0'$)1!(2;* be turned away and directed to the C),/'()* @81!$4* %D0'7* 14* 4),/'()* 3('4* 1$'* 4')* 1((,122;* >;* )+'* Community Standards Incident Review Committee.

The Community Standards Incident Review Committee EBCFGB7* %$* H4''I4,$9=* 14* !)J4* 0%""%(2;* #$%(%,(0'/K7* "'')4* :''92;*1(/*!4*0%"#%4'/*%<*)+'*3&'* associate and assistant deans of students, Community Standards Coordinator Lori Meehan and the director of the Student Community Standards Board. The current 4),/'()* 3('4* 40+'/,2'* '4)1>2!4+'/* by this body is laid out in 14 pages %<*3-,$'47*0$!)'$!17*#$%0'/,$'47*1(/*

%)+'$*!"#%$)1()*3('*!(<%$"1)!%(?* In a recent interview with The Current, Annarelli was surprised to learn from Meehan that this 3('* 40+'/,2'* !4* (%)* 1&1!21>2'* )%* students, even by request.

“I think that’s important for students to know,” he said. “If I get a speeding ticket, I have a right to 9(%:*:+1)*)+'*3('*#1$1"')'$4*1$'?* I think it’s important for students to know to ensure the consistency of sanctions.”

In response to Annarelli’s concerns, Lori Meehan provided L+'* B,$$'()* :!)+* )+'* 3('* information that appears elsewhere on this page, representing some of the most relevant and most common student infractions and their corresponding penalties, :+!0+*!(02,/'*>%)+*"%(')1$;*3('4* and other punitive actions.

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Juniors Jeremy Bernfeld and Norris Comer’s vision for change has set in motion a chain of events resulting in an Eckerd College Q)#7<#%,4$ G#+*-%+#$ U#2)$ PQCH QGUR@$$U"7-(<"$,.-+#$,-..2'-72!0-%$ with Head of Emergency _2%2<#)#%!$ >7-(*$ ^0+2$ _#!+;$ ?#2%$ -5$ O!(/#%!+$ `2)#+$V%%27#..0;$ ?07#,!-7$ -5$ C2)*(+$ O25#!4$ V/2)$ C-.'4$2%/$2$Y\XXX$<72%!$57-)$!"#$ University of Miami, they have )2/#$ +0<%0J,2%!$ *7-<7#++$ 0%$ !"#$ +!27!$(*$#T-7!@ The early stages of creation were pulled together by the administration in hope of #+!2'.0+"0%<$ 2$ .-%<H+!2%/0%<$ student response team for the Eckerd Community.

“8_+@$ _#!+:$ &-76#/$ !-$ -'!20%$ the initial grant from the University of Miami,” said Colby. “Once the <72%!$ &2+$ *7-A0/#/;$ 8_+@$ _#!+:$ and I began to collaborate on ideas &0!"$8?#2%$V%%27#..0:@$8_+@$_#!+=:$ idea is for the larger Community Emergency Response Team &"0.#$ 8?#2%$ V%%27#..0:$ &2+$ )-7#$ focused on the emergency medical services. I took their two ideas and got together within an initial group of four students which included `#7#)4$ 8a#7%5#./:$ 2%/$ B-770+$ 8C-)#7:@F After the initial plan was verbalized, it was time for action. Colby took the two main

components the administration had to students who were interested in starting up a new program. Being members of ECSAR, Bernfeld and Comer both had the mindset of community service to go with their Q_U$'2+0,$,#7!0J,2!0-%+@ $ ?(#$ !-$ *72,!0,#$ 2%/$ .02'0.0!4$ limitations, the two juniors were unable to provide care at their highest level of medical I(2.0J,2!0-%$ -%$ !"#$ QCOVG$ !#2)$ and had to look for a new way to maintain their skill sets.

“We were serving under QCOVG$ !-<#!"#7$ &"#%$ !"#$ J7+!$ &"0+*#70%<+$ -5$ 2$ *-++0'.#$ QCHQGU$ were circulating,” Comer said. “We both jumped on the opportunity, probably because of our EMT training and desire to put those skills into practice helping people on campus.”

Working through all the bureaucratic hoops has been a long process but it appears as though *0#,#+$ 27#$ J%2..4$ ,-)0%<$ !-<#!"#7$ 5-7$ !"#$ J%2.$ *(+"$ !-&27/+$ '#0%<$ 2$ *#7)2%#%!$JD!(7#$2!$Q,6#7/@$ “Our goal is to have the team responding to emergencies on ,2)*(+$ +!27!0%<$ !"#$ J7+!$ &##6$ of spring semester, 2012,” team leader Bernfeld said. “Members &0..$ '#$ 5(..4$ !720%#/$ 2%/$ ,#7!0J#/$ to practice in their operational positions, the team’s response structure will be cohesive with -!"#7$ -%H,2)*(+$ 7#+*-%/#7+$ PG#+H Life, Emergency Management >7-(*$ 2%/$ b#2.!"$ O#7A0,#+R;$ &#$ will have established our standard

-*#72!0%<$*7-,#/(7#+$82%/:$&#$&0..$ have all the necessary equipment needed in order to respond.”

ECERT has developed in the *2+!$ )-%!"H2%/H2H"2.5$ 0%!-$ 2$ 5(..$ team of students pursuing all the required angles to get the team up and running.

“The most rewarding aspect of my job thus far has been working with these dedicated students and recognizing their similar passion for creating a safer place for students to live,” Bernfeld said.

QCHQGU$ 0+$ /#+0<%#/$ !-$ '#$ 2$ +!(/#%!H7(%$ 2//0!0-%;$ &"0,"$ &-76+$ as a branch of Campus Safety to 7#+*-%/$ !-$ -%H,2)*(+$ )#/0,2.$ emergencies. Adam Colby is enthusiastic for the added branch.

EU"#$ '#%#J!+$ 27#$ .0)0!.#++;F$ "#$ said. “This group can help provide 2%$ -(!.#!$ 5-7$ *7#H)#/$ +!(/#%!+;$ provide leadership positions and experience for students interested in emergency management and could potentially help save the lives of our community members.”

The response team is also !740%<$ !-$ '#%#J!$ !"-+#$ &0!"0%$ the organization who are EMT ,#7!0J#/$2+$&#..@$ If the group obtains a medical director who is willing to authorize !"#$ "2.5H/-]#%$ #)#7<#%,4$ )#/0,2.$ technicians on the team to practice 2!$ !"#07$ "0<"#+!$ .#A#.;$ !"#%$ 2$ J%2.$ goal for the team is to have these service hours count toward the required amount of practice to )20%!20%$,#7!0J,2!0-%@ With no experience or

*272)#/0,$I(2.0J,2!0-%;$0!$0+$%#27.4$ impossible to secure an EMS job in St. Petersburg. Once fully up 2%/$ 7(%%0%<;$ QCHQGU$ 0+$ 20)0%<$ to provide experience to those students seeking it.

U"-(<"$ )(,"$ -5$ !"#$ '2+0,$ +#!H up for the unit is still a work in progress, the general goal of the !#2)$0+$!-$,7#2!#$2$I(2.0J#/;$I(0,6$ 7#2,!0-%$ 5-7,#$ !-$ '-!"$ .27<#H+,2.#$ disasters, such as tropical storm damages, and more personal +0!(2!0-%+$ 5-7$ +!(/#%!+$ &"-$ J%/$ themselves in need of immediate medical assistance.

While the task may seem overwhelming in size and nature to many, Bernfeld and Comer have put the gears in motion for what is expected to remain a cornerstone of Eckerd College for many years to come.

“Each coordinator has a set job description along with assigned deputies to assist and learn from them. Our hope is these deputies may one day be able to take on a coordinator position when their coordinator graduates or moves up to a team leader position,” Bernfeld said.

With the infrastructure for success around them, expect to hear )-7#$2'-(!$QCHQGU$0%$!"#$,-)0%<$ semester. In the meantime, expect the team to keep making strides in becoming the helping hand for the students, by the students.

At the time of printing, Colby is 0%$ !"#$ J%2.$ +!2<#+$ -5$ %#<-!02!0%<$ 2$ medical director.

emphasis on raising revenue and implementing innovative services to continue gaining preeminence in the market for social media.

The paperwork shows that Facebook has most national J%2%,02.$ ,-7*-72!0-%+$ -%$ "2%/$ to help manage the company’s transition to public ownership.

There are unresolved issues like &"#%$!"#$9SL$&0..$-3,02..4$"2**#%;$ although most analysts expect late this spring. There are also questions about whether the stock will debut on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks.

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was the sidewalk put in next to Franklin Templeton.

Running from the academic side of campus to the mailboxes and down to the main cafeteria, Annarelli said this walkway is meant to “discourage students from using Avenue of States as a walkway, particularly at dusk.”

The speed bumps have elicited strong reactions from students who are concerned about the damage !"#$ %#&$ '()*+$ ,-(./$ 0%10,!$ on their cars. Facilities planted shrubs around certain bumps after students began taking elaborate measures to avoid them, choosing to drive over the grass on the side of the road around the bumps.

Senior Rachel Kobernick organized a Facebook group promoting her petition, “Eckerd College for the removal of new speed bumps.” The petition cites concerns over the spacing of the

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bumps, potential reduced response time from emergency vehicles, “destruction of school property” as students drive around the bumps 2%/$/03,(.!4$-5$+62!#'-27/#7+$2%/$ bicyclists going over the bumps.

Her alternative is a sidewalk along the east side of Avenue of States.

“I’m not adverse to campus safety enforcing speed restrictions,” Kobernic said. “I know they’re needed, especially around Omega. I was almost hit multiple times there 8&"0.#$9$&2+:$-%$2$'06#;$&2.60%<;$0%$ 2$,27;$'(!$9$/-%=!$!"0%6$8!"#$'()*+:$ targeted the problem areas on campus.”

Though her petition calls for the removal of the new bumps, she says that if the bumps were to stay, she prefers that a wider, less damaging bump be installed instead. Kobernic would like to see a speed bump directly in front of Omega and one by the stop sign '#!&##%$>2))2$2%/$?#.!2@$

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In a conference call with The Current and college reporters across the country, sponsored by the Institute on Political Journalism, Benedetto shared his analysis of the ongoing presidential race, beginning with South Carolina.

“Nobody going into South C27-.0%2$ #D*#,!#/$ B#&!$ >0%<70,"$ to win,” Benedetto said. “He did win, and he won decisively.

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Welcome back to the “blast from the past,” a feature showcasing articles from our archives. This piece, from September 29, 1976, introduces new security policies and changed hours for the Health Center.

The rest, as they say, is history!

Two new policies, dealing with security and dormitory keys, are under consideration. The security policy has already been temporarily changed; there are currently two proposals for the new key policy.

The following procedures will be followed at the security gate until further notice: 1) Security guards will be on duty at the gate from 5:30 Friday pm to 8:00 am Monday.

2) Between the hours or 5:30 pm and 11:00am Sunday through Thursday and 5:30 pm to midnight on Friday and Saturday, the attendant will a) pass through all cars bearing EC parking stickers, b) pass through all cars which one of the occupants is a member of the EC !"##$%&'()*%+),-".,)/01&2!*'&"%)"3)'-0)3*!'4)!5)3"1)*%()!*1)%"')#00'&%6)'-0)*7"/0)!1&'01&*4) '-0),0!$1&'()*''0%+*%').&88)10!"1+)&%)*)8"6)7""9)'-0)%*#0)"3)'-0)+1&/01):/01&20+)7()*%);<54)'-0) destination of the occupants, and the license plate no. of the car.

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The two proposals for the key policy have been suggested because of the present recurrent lock system and the estimate made by the Physical Plant that some 500 keys are lost per yr.

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I#&" &B?A&/8&7" H$*#" 08?&/*?<8" 6/A" anecdotal, is stacked strongly in favor of a biological basis for being gay.

Take my early childhood, for &=6%+>&2" R*" 6@&" W" 5" 1(&N-&/*>," made a dash for a particular set of red heels in the shoe department of Boscov’s, a department store chain at our local mall.

X," 6@&" :" 5" '60" 8$/B?/8&A" *#&" proper way to conclude grace before a meal was not “amen” but “and men.” You know, as in “Dear God we thank you for this food, and men.” Why nobody, including %," YDZR" +(&!08#$$>" *&68#&(07" ever corrected me is still a mystery.

My memory can only stretch back so far, so I can’t be sure when all that started. Something could #6B&" #6++&/&A" ?/" *#$0&" <(0*" 1&'" ,&6(0"*$"0*&&("%&"$/"*#&"N-&&("+6*#7" but it’s safe to reason, as much as I hate giving Gaga credit, that I was born this way.

The search for the “gay gene” started decades ago. Back in *#&" C[\;07" H&1$(&" *#&" R%&(?86/" Psychological Association took #$%$0&=-6>?*,"$."?*0">?0*"$1"%&/*6>" disorders, a biological basis for #$%$0&=-6>?*," '60" -/A&/?6H>," important. Proof that we were H$(/" @6," T$(" H?0&=-6>U" '$->A" 0#$'" we weren’t ill and deserved to be

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Whatever makes you happy, right?

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Sophomore Ann Marie Arnold said she made the change to Timeline because, “I liked the cover photo, I thought it was cool. It’s kind of fun to have a background.”

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Users also have the ability to highlight their most popular or favorite posts, photos and major events. According to the Timeline Introductory page, Facebook claims, “This is where you can tell your story from beginning, to middle, to now.”

I#($-@#$-*" *#&" 0?=" ,&6(0" *#6*" 5JB&"#6A"6"+($<>&7"5JB&"0&&/"?*"8#6/@&" too many times for my liking. It seems Facebook is determined to continue reinventing itself to ensure that what happened to sites like Myspace never happens to them.

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they would never opt to make the switch to Timeline citing various reasons. “Timeline seems unnecessarily confusing and inconvenient,” said Sophomore Julia Levy. “I don’t need to go back and look at what I wrote in 9th grade. That’s not part of my life anymore.”

As has always been the case with Facebook, user’s privacy is once again the main concern with Timeline. When asked about the lack of privacy Timeline encourages, Sophomore Ann Marie Arnold claims, “I just took some ?/1$(%6*?$/" $." $1" %?/&2" 5*J0" *$$" easy to access so much information about me.”

Although Facebook claims there 6(&"0&B&(6>"'6,0"*$")&&+",$-("+($<>&" private, the ability to simply scroll through any year of my life seems like an intrusion by my so called “friends.”

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“If you go the speed limit you can’t go over them safely. People are slamming on their brakes and it can cause accidents. An awesome solution would be to put in a sidewalk. ”

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“Even with the new speed bumps there is still a lot of screeching tires.”

! John Cassell, Senior

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When, on my way into campus after the conclusion of winter break, the tires on my old Volvo station wagon were assaulted by what felt like miniature walls, I immediately began cursing Eckerd College for its obvious attempt at ruining my car.

I began making plans to come in the dead of night with my socket wrench and remove the new speed bumps. But then I remembered the many times I have walked down Avenue of States either late at night, early in the morning or even in broad daylight and almost gotten hit by a car ,#3:()97@$3,$5#(3B$G%&H$7(6B$'8((;C In my opinion, people drive way too fast along the roads on this campus, and, because we don’t have sidewalks leading everywhere, students and faculty are put in danger on a daily basis when they walk along the road.

I am unsure how much these new speed bumps cost the college, but I would be willing to place bets and say they cost much less than laying down sidewalks all over campus.

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When I got back to Eckerd College for the following fall semester, I was #()9(:(;$,"$#(3)9<($,-3,$%&$63#$37;$23))(,$ had escaped the same problems as the customers I had met that summer.

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It was a year where the masses )(*,$ ,-(9#$ 37@',N#9;;(7$ 5)"@'$ behind and demanded change *#"%$ @":(#7%(7,'$ 37;$ R737693)$ institutions that had proved to be untrustworthy. The signs of public distrust were evident everywhere in Europe, the Middle East, the U.S. and even China.

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“I was blown away by how good he was,” says Joshua Perlman, a junior living in Kappa. “It’s how simple he makes it look, it’s how organic he makes it look.”

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WeTopia, Sojo’s new game, allows users to donate money without having to spend any.

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A year ago, I was in the same situation as I began a semester in London and my lover was !"#$%&'()'(#*&'(+&',&-&,(&.')/')0' required courses. As a result of the semester and summer vacation, we were facing eight months of separation. Let me tell you, a relationship can face no greater test than being apart for the better part of a year, even with the assistance of modern technology.

Today it is easier than ever to keep in touch with people from a distance with instant messengers like Skype, Facebook Chat and even video chat on Facebook.

Maintaining meaningful contact via phone or computer is a big part of maintaining your level of intimacy. Sit down and talk to each other about your days and what you did, how classes are going or just virtually “hang out” together while not doing anything. I even took naps with my girlfriend over Skype on some days.

10'2)!'(+3"*')0'2)!.',34"356#"(' other when you see something, share it. Get involved in projects together. For example, I made a playlist of every song I heard that made me think of her, she did the same for me, leading to some very fun results.

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seen is the loss of trust. You don’t *")7'7+#('2)!.',34"356#"(')(+&.' is up to on the other side of the country or world.

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Talk to your partner about everything interesting you do, ask him or her what happened in the day. Talk often and hide nothing.

That is how you maintain trust and open communication lines.

It is also helpful if you have something that is special to you from your lover, a picture for you in a frame, a gift with a special meaning for you or even just a card written to you. Having something that reminds you of him or her will help keep your feelings strong because you can always look at it.

You can always remember what it is like to be with the one you love.

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I was lucky and found a wonderful, patient, loving and devoted partner who could survive eight months apart. With luck, your partner will be someone who can survive the time apart too.

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One of these is suicide, which according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, claims more than 34,000 lives a year in the United States alone.

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The Susan G. Komen Founda! tion announced last week that they would reverse their decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood.

The decision to reinstate funding used for breast cancer examinations and initiatives comes after a contro! versial decision last week to end ties to the women's health center.

Backlash from the decision was fu! eled by reports that the Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision was a result of increasing pressure from conservative political groups.

In response to Komen's previous decision to cut funding, Planned Par! enthood released a statement saying “We are alarmed and saddened that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation appears to have suc! cumbed to political pressures.”

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Resisting the urge to tweet A recent study reported by The Guardian UK and conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago suggests that social media may be more addictive than drugs or alcohol. While the study report! ed the strongest desires were for sex and sleep, people were more likely to give in to the temptations of online media.

STD rates rise in seniors The CDC reports that cases of syphilis and chlamydia in the past decade have almost tripled for adults in the 45 to 64 range.

This news comes after a study last month in the British Medical Jour! nal found 80 percent of seniors aged 50 to 90 to be sexually active.

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Feb. 4 v. No. 14 Rollins College L 62-55 (EC) Charles 14 Points, 7 Rebounds (EC) Bestry 13 Points, 4 Rebounds

Men’s Basketball Jan. 28 v. Florida Tech W 58-57 (EC) Mack 20 Points, 8 Rebounds (EC) Sears Jr. 9 Points, 5 Rebounds Feb. 1 @ Nova Southeastern Uni.

Feb. 4 v. Rollins College W 71-57 (EC) Mack 21 Points, 5 Rebounds (EC) Sears Jr. 12 Points, 7 Rebounds

Feb. 3 v. St. Thomas University L 6-3 (EC) Regidor 3-5, 2 Runs (EC) Spinelle 2-3, 2B, RBI, R Feb. 4 v. St. Thomas University (DH) L 13-6, L 2-1 (EC G1) LaRose 1-2, HR, 2 RBI’s (EC G1)Del Monte 3-4, 2B, R (EC G2) Wilder 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 K’s, L

Baseball Feb. 1 v. Warner University W 7-5

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5:30 p.m. @ Clearwater Palm Beach Atlantic University 2 p.m.

Men’s Tennis v. Barry University 10 a.m.

Men’s Basketball v. Palm Beach Atlantic University 4 p.m.

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Men’s rugby returned home for 4.-)/" ;/04" $*!('F:10" F'4(.-0" $G" STUS" 6'04" 7--,-*8" 7)4." '" 47$!8'C" rugby jamboree that brought to! %-4.-/" 4-'F0" G/$F" M6$/)8'" V16G" Coast University, University of P$/4."M6$/)8'"'*8"4.-"W*)B-/0)4C"$G" Miami. #'C" $*-" $G" 4.-" /1%HC" 7--,-*8" featured an early game between WPM"'*8"D)'F)2"?$4."4-'F0J"04C6-" relied on larger forwards, which kept the play tight and the score (6$0-" G$/" F1(." $G" 4.-" ;/04" .'6G2" The teams traded possessions and 0($/-0"1*4)6"WPMJ0"01:-/)$/"($*8)! tioning proved to be too much for Miami in the second half, and the team from Jacksonville eventually pulled away for the victory.

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This commercial is literally just a full minute of 11 dogs barking to the tune of one of the songs from “Star Wars.”

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