The Sandspur Volume 125 Issue 5

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Issue 5 • Volume 125 Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 www.thesandspur.org

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Students still unhappy with meal plan

By Heather Borochaner and Sydney Brown

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hborochaner@rollins.edu

ampus dining has gone through a whirlwind of changes in the last two years, but according to a Sandspur survey, students are still unhappy. In a campus-wide survey of 128 students, 60 percent of students had a negative view of the new swipe system. The survey was taken by primarily upperclassmen who were able to compare the new system to the the previous one. Only six percent of respondents were freshmen. Approximately 54 percent of students responded that the

swipe system is what they disliked most about the new plan. They much preferred when there was only one form of currency for food. Students noted the food quality as being the next thing they disliked. Rather than paying a flat rate entrance fee, admittance to the Marketplace is now achieved by swiping in, a new feature as of this fall. The move from an entrance fee to swiping, which was implemented at the start of this semester, is the most notable change to the meal plan this year. There are four different options to pick from for swipes per week: five, 10, 15, or unlimited swipes. There are three main

Faculty trained as Title IX resources

dining blocks during the day, with continuous hours during those blocks to bridge the time gap between each main meal. If a student swipes to enter for breakfast, they can leave and return an unlimited amount of times within that same block. In The Sandspur’s survey, 57 percent of students said the service hours is what they like the most about the plan. However, once the meal block changes, they must use another swipe for entry.

‣ See DINING Page 7 A majority of surveyed students liked the Campus Center’s new service hours. (Maria Cedano / Staff Photographer)

Plans made for softball locker room

More options for student outreach By Cristina Toppin

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ctoppin@rollins.edu

tudents with Title IX concerns can now approach more familiar faces, as the Office of Title IX has appointed six new deputy coordinators from various departments on campus. In the absence of a Title IX director, students were directed to reach out to the Meghan Harte Weyant, assistant vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students, with their concerns. However, Weyant and Trish Moser, director of special projects for student affairs, recognized that students may feel more comfortable receiving support from staff members who they regularly interact with in different contexts. “Oriana [Jimenez] served as a tremendous and valuable resource at Rollins. Having six new coordinators now expands the reach of the Title IX Office as well as increases accessibility,” said student Carla Daza (‘20) . “I feel comfortable ap-

proaching any of the new Title IX coordinators, especially because I have formed relationships with some of them and interact with them around campus,” Daza added. The new deputies include Abby Hollern and Destinee Lott, director and associate director of the Center for Inclusion and Campus Involvement, respectively; Whitney Horton, director of Accessibility Services; and Rebecca DeCesare, senior operations coordinator of Campus Safety. Kourtnie Berry, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for women’s basketball, and Matt Hawks, assistant vice president (AVP) for Human Resources and Risk Management, round out the cohort. Pennie Parker, director of Athletics, continues to serve as the Office’s deputy coordinator for gender equity in athletics.

‣ See TITLE IX Page 3

Without a locker room, the team keeps their belongings in the dugout. (Carolina Skillman / Staff Photographer)

By Kendall Clarke

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kclarke1@rollins.edu

lans are officially in the works to give the softball team a locker room space. The team has been one of the only varsity programs at Rollins to not have a locker room since the program was founded in 1987. A building outside the left field fence of the softball stadium has been leased by the college from the City of Winter Park,

and the inside will be renovated to create this new locker room space. Over the summer, Pennie Parker, director of athletics, worked with the City of Winter Park on how to provide the softball team with a locker room space. Parker has reached an agreement with the City, resulting in the college leasing a building in Lake Island Park, which runs into the outfield fence of the team’s field. This building is located just outside of left field.

Michelle Frew, head coach of the softball team, said that the team is “over the moon” about the promise of available locker room space. “Our players will have a place to store their valuables during practices and games. It will also serve as a meeting place for the team. Even more, we now have a place to take shelter during inclement weather.”

‣ See SOFTBALL Page 8


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