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Summit forces critical thought on diversity Michael Dulman
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President Grant Cornwell opened the 11th Annual Summit on Transforming Learning with a quote from Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. “The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals. With its Friday teach-in, Rollins College sought to counter both nationally and globally the effects of this amoral education. The thinking promoted by an amoral education directly opposes Rollins’s mission of “excel-
lence in teaching and rigorous, transformative education in a healthy, responsive, and inclusive environment.” Without morals, the “efficient” thinker would have no qualms about using people as means to an end. Rather than treating them as equals with human dignity and rights, they would treat them as tools or soulless machines. For centuries, this way of thinking has justified racist ideas and unjust systems. It has continued to do so in our day. Friday’s summit served to spark dialogue and action combatting these ideas and systems. It reaffirmed Rollins’ commitment to social justice and makes its students leaders and teachers in the fight. Yet it does more than this. It
calls Rollins, as Dr. Mamta Accapadi, Vice President for Student Affairs, pointed out, to reflect and refract—to examine our ideas and analyze their constituent parts. In that spirit, Rollins needs to reflect on and refract diversity. Students need to consider what actions need to be taken and how. Rollins teaches its students to think critically about the world around them. As often as possible, professors try to share the importance of social justice and recognizing privilege with their students. This teaching carries with it the implication that all people are created equal. This is the principle the founding fathers used to declare independence. They had privi-
lege, whether they realized it or not. But more than their privilege, they valued something greater. So did Lincoln. So did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Education without morals is like a ship without a compass.” A doctor of systematic theology said that. He was the same doctor that President Cornwell quoted in his opening speech: King. What an appropriate analogy for us. At Rollins, students learn to find their anchor. This means, among other things, finding where they belong. That is well and good, but college should teach you more than where you belong. After all, people have told us that our whole lives. Shouldn’t we instead strive for progress? Shouldn’t we focus on where we should be going?
How to grocery shop the right way Rollins College student gives valuable advice on grocery shopping and how not to go broke every time you go to the store. Lori Iacone
Writer
One of the most exciting things about being in college is grocery shopping on your own. If you’re like most people, grocery shopping was part of the absolute monarchy of your parents while you were growing up—you had to just deal with whatever they brought home. If you live in a dorm, you probably have very limited options when it comes to cooking (whatever you can shove in your mini fridge or prepare in a microwave/toaster), but if you have an apartment with a decent kitchen—meaning, bare minimum, a stove—then there is really no excuse to bemoan surviving on Lunchables and microwave chicken nuggets. It is in your best interest to cultivate decent grocery shopping habits as quickly as possible. The first rule of grocery shopping is never, ever go to the grocery store hungry. Your entire worldview is skewed when you’re hungry, your mood is off, and you aren’t always rational. When you’re hungry, you might feel the need to buy overpriced cheese platters. Beefaroni might sound like a delicious meal. The bottom line is you rarely are
as happy with your selections post-hunger binge as you are while rampaging through the store, so it is in your bank account’s best interest to wait until after you’ve had at least a snack before you try and take on the freezer aisle. Making a list is crucial. The first time I tried to fly solo at the grocery store, I came back with a bunch of garbage that I ate almost immediately. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming; there are shelves of beautifully packaged treats that are so appealing but so unnecessary. You do not need four different kinds of PopTarts or a lifetime supply of Twizzlers. Do not buy things you do not regularly eat just because they are on sale. You do not need four cans of chicken noodle just because you get one free if you buy three. Food is expensive, so it’s a good idea to figure out what you need and align it with what you can afford before you ever step foot inside any grocer. Figure out what you like and can realistically prepare for yourself, and do not deviate from that menu. Embrace the delicate art of couponing. You do not need to be whipping out a color-coded accordion folder in the cereal
aisle or have some sort of apocalyptic stockpile of canned goods, but an envelope with a few coupons isn’t a terrible idea and it can save you at least a couple bucks each trip. Finding coupons is easy; besides being in the newspaper, lots of stores have them available by the door, and you can also find a lot of printable coupons online. I would highly recommend
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paying for your groceries in cash. It prevents you from buying anything you can’t afford and going over your budget. Credit and debit cards make it so tempting to spend more than you should, but something about giving up your cold hard cash will probably turn you into Ebenezer Scrooge and make you seriously think twice about that extra bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
The 15th presidential inauguration With President Grant Cornwell’s inauguration weeks away, several events are planned to generate excitement and honor this monumental occasion. Student ambassadors have already attended a meeting to get ready for the event. Eric Hilton
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This past Wednesday, President Grant Cornwell welcomed the 2016 Presidential Inauguration Ambassadors. The ambassadors are students from all grade levels who were recommended by faculty or staff for their leadership and academic performance. The reception was held at the Barker House and ambassadors were provided with dessert. Ambassadors then had a chance to talk amongst each other, President Cornwell, and several of the
inauguration planners. Cornwell has an extensive history in university-level education and spent the last eight years as president of the College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio. Rollins’ newest president specializes in the areas of human rights, critical race theory, and globalization. He will be the 15th person to be inaugurated as president of Rollins College. Later in the evening, President Cornwell gave a brief speech stressing the importance of the inauguration and how he wanted it to be centered around the students.
“Rollins college exists because of the students,” he said. President Cornwell talked about several of the events being planned for his inauguration, including having several presidents from international colleges hold a discussion panel. The discussion was then handed over to Sara Christovich, the Associate Director of the Center for Campus Inclusion and Involvement, who talked about the responsibilities of the ambassadors. Aside from generating enthusiasm around the inauguration, ambassadors will also play a critical role in the Fes-
tival of Light. The Festival of Light is a celebration held on the evening of April 9. The dance party on Mills Lawn is open for all students and faculty to attend. Ambassadors “will guide dinner guests from The Alfond Inn to Mills Lawn and will ‘bring the party,’ lead the group; many will be scattered throughout the procession and some will form the end of the procession.” A community service event called “Day of Service” is being held Saturday, April 2. Students and faculty will gather on campus at 8 a.m. and participate in
service-based activities at one of three service project locations. The Presidential Inauguration is a monumental occasion for Rollins and additional panels and events will be held on April 8 and 9. There will be two panel discussions that Friday: the first will run from 12:30 to 1 p.m., the second from 2 to 2:30 p.m. A scholarship showcase will be held from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by an art showcase from 7 to 8 p.m. A reception for the inauguration will also take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rollins tightens cybersecurity and improves Wi-Fi
Rollins responds to mounting pressure to improve Wi-Fi connection on campus. Also, they have amped up cybersecurity through a new password-reset protocol. Christina Fuleihan
Rollins College is always striving to improve its policies Saff Writer and “has [also] identified our Many students have recent- password-reset protocol as [anly complained about network other] area where we can imperformance and a lack of consis- prove our College process and tent internet connectivity. This improve security,” says Dr. Paissue is due, in large part, to the tricia Schoknecht, Assistant Vice many devices President/CIO connected to the & Business SerFox-Day-Stuvices. The FBI dent network— This new after all, we are password-rerecognized that set process is at a time in our three members currently being society when individuals have after of these groups tested; upwards of five the process is electronic devicwere targeted at determined to es. be functioning Rollins College; satisfactorily, Two residential halls, the school was “everyone on Rex Beach Hall campus will automatically and Strong soon be notiHall, are curfied and asked notified. rently part of a to build a propilot program file.” that hopes to This new improve connectivity on cam- reset process will allow indipus. Three different companies viduals to reset their password have installed performance-im- without assistance. proving hardware over spring “It will definitely be more break in hopes of alleviating the secure, but also more convenient problem. During the remain- for individualism,” said Schoking months of the semester, the necht. school will determine which “Cybersecurity is a major company is the most efficient issue for us as a college and for and install that company’s hard- each of us as individuals. Rollins ware in all residential halls over spends a great deal of time and the summer. money protecting campus data
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through a variety of different methods,” she said. This can be evidenced by the new program. Schoknecht also urged all students to “do everything possible to keep their passwords safe. If your computer starts to act ‘funny’ in any way, please bring it to the Help Desk so we can check it for problems.” The announcement of this new password-reset feature comes right on the heels of the school’s acknowledgement of “phishing attacks targeting sorority members and female-student athletes,” as was publicized in a school-wide e-mail on February 12. Phishing attacks involve hackers accessing an individual’s personal accounts after gaining access to their personal passwords and usernames. The FBI recognized that three members of these groups were targeted at Rollins College; the school was automatically notified. Rollins has since worked with the students to wipe their machines. The cybersecurity issue has become prevalent on campus just as the debate between national security and cybersecurity—the FBI vs. Apple question—has begun to die down. This recent situation on campus raises an important concern:
if Apple had been forced to create a software that could potentially disable password-protection software for the sake of national security, what would have prevented hackers from gaining access to that same software? Such a scenario brings new meaning to the term “phishing attack,” and, as the three women who were recently targeted on campus could probably attest to, losing access to your private in-
formation is no light matter. Whether the issue is that our society is not yet willing to take such a huge risk for the sake of national security or that such blanket measures pose a threat to us all remains to be seen, but at least the court is currently ruling in favor of protecting of our civil liberties. Our right to privacy is by no means an adverse resolution to a question with no best verdict.
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To speech code or not to speech code Rollins faculty and students discussed the necessity of speech codes during a debate that opened the Summit on Transformative Learning.
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As a college that hosts the top debate team in the nation, it seemed only fitting that the Rollins’ 2016 Summit on Transformative Learning would hold a debate as its first event. The question of free speech versus more racially sensitive speech epitomizes a pertinent discussion presently taking place in universities across the nation, and Rollins College is no exception. If as Rollins students, we really strive to become global citizens, we cannot shield ourselves from some of the most controversial issues our country now faces despite discomfort. After all, restraints on free speech serve as a catalyst for ignorance, not protection. As students, we often find ourselves asking the hard questions, but when does free speech become an impediment to scholarship? “The real problem is hate speech, not free speech,” said Dr. Bolsack, who along with student, Josh Brown ‘18, argued for colleges to employ speech codes that would act as a safeguard by means of discipline and potential expulsion of repeat offenders. Speech codes would shield victims against verbal attacks against their personal identity, by leaving them more vulnerable to psychological effects of hate speech outside of the safe context of university life. “I’m sorry, but when you leave Rollins’ walls you are going to be offended. If we remove people for offenses, we won’t be able to get rid of racism or reeducate them,” said Kolten Ellis ‘16, who represented Side Opposition along with Dr. Eric Smaw. The ambiguity of language and the subjectivity of interpretation mean that any restraints against free speech can also work against progress.
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“How a speech might affect you is subjective, but feeling offense is objective,” continued Ellis. “We should be warned of those who come to us with with ‘offense’ and ‘security’ dripping from their lips, as they put us in the position of waiting for the institution to take away our rights,” concurred Dr. Smaw. “Society is made better by speaking, not by putting constraints on speech. Threats are already illegal.” One could argue that offensive speech can stir people to action. Martin Luther King Jr. offended the establishment in countless ways with his messages of love, peace, and equality. In another time and another place, he too had been condemned as a “troublemaker” and “instigator,” though we now hail him as a hero who demanded progress for victims of widespread racism and injustice. Without “instigators” like Dr. King Jr., we might still be living in a country fueled by hate and physical segregation, rather than debating the institutionalized establishment of racially sensitive speech. Side Opposition won the debate by arguing for the re-education rather than the discipline of offenders. Dr. Smaw concluded that the school has a “fiduciary duty to teach students to act in concert to social roles.” By giving those who use potentially offensive language an open forum where they can justify the use of their language, Dr. Smaw suggested that Rollins College would be encouraging an “exchange of ideas fundamental for liberal education and global citizenship. If a person fails to convince us that the language is acceptable, they can still say it, just as we [can] ignore [them].”
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Rollins Politics: Bill Clinton visits campus
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Former President Bill Clinton visits Rollins College for the Hillary Clinton Campaign and informs the campus community as well as Winter Park community of her policies and goals for our country. Sianna Boschetti & Christina Fuleihan Staff Writers On March 14, former president, Bill Clinton visited Rollins College as part of a campaigning tour for Hillary Clinton’s presidential run. Introduced by Orlando’s Mayor, Buddy Dyer, President Clinton took the stage in the Alfond Sports Center, hoarse from a day of campaigning. Acoustics made the speech difficult to understand, but energy level could also have been low because many of those present had come just to see President Clinton – rather than vote for Hillary Clinton in the Florida primary held on Tuesday, March 15. “It was less political than I expected,” said Ly Malespina ‘18. “I think a good portion of the people were not there to support a candidate so much as they went to see a former president, and that just doesn’t get quite the same enthusiasm out of people.” Despite the low energy, the rally gathered a large crowd. A major theme of the event seemed to be a change towards “love, not
hate.” “Even more important than her experience and that she’ll be the first woman president, what matters to you is who will bring more positive change to more Americans more quickly,” Clinton said. “I thought so 45 years earlier when I first met her, and I thought so last night: she is the best changemaker.” President Clinton stressed his wife’s experience, “She has stood up for children’s initiative, women’s rights, and civil rights her whole life.” He discussed her plans for community reinvestment and the importance of youth voters. An important part of her plans for the country is to offer students more college aid. “Her plan for college aid also includes a huge amount of money to hire, educate, and place young people,” Clinton said. “We need a serious commitment to make college affordable for everybody.” He also outlined Hillary’s plan to restructure the economy to provide more jobs and higher wages in the American manufacturing industry and her ap-
proach to offering second chances to ex-convicts by means of training and job placement. “We have to have inclusive economics; we have to grow together again,” he said. “We haven’t been able to do that in a long time.” Regardless of their party affiliation or who they planned on voting for the next day, Rollins students enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about Clinton’s campaign. Lea Harvey ‘17 said, “[I learned] a little more about what Clinton wants to do. I think it was a good event for those who were still unsure of whom to vote for, particularly Rollins students.” Harvey continued, “I thought that it was a great opportunity for both the Rollins and Winter Park communities to learn about the policies and goals of Hillary Clinton. I believe that many people vote for Clinton simply because they believe it to be their feminist obligation but don’t know much about her actual policies or what she plans to do. It was nice to see such a large turn out that was genuinely interested in her campaign.”
Malespina reported that though most of the information President Clinton discussed could be found on the Hillary campaign website, this event provided students with the opportunity to learn more. “For students that might not necessarily be the most politically active, this may be a good gateway into the world of politics beyond voting and talking to friends about policy,” she said. Some commented on the reaction of the crowd throughout the speech. There was a mix of opinions in the crowd; at one point, President Clinton asked, “Who’s going to make all this happen?” and two distinct cheers arose: one half cheered, “Hillary!” while the other half cheered, “Bernie!” Other issues emerged throughout the speech, as Malespina noted. “The quiet that went over the room when [President Clinton] mentioned affirmative action was nothing short of hilarious, especially in an extremely white, wealthy campus like Rollins,” she said. Despite the low energy lev-
el on rally day, it is no surprise that Hillary Clinton won the Florida primary the next day. Clinton had placed much more effort than other candidates into securing Florida – particularly South Florida, where a substantial amount of Democratic voters are housed. In fact, on March 14, President Clinton had been at Florida State University just hours before he came to Rollins; Hillary Clinton celebrated the Florida primary results in West Palm Beach. She also won the Florida primary in 2008, and she won it again in 2016. As for the Republican candidates, Marco Rubio lost the primary for his home state. Florida was Rubio’s one chance at making a comeback. However, many Floridians have lost faith with Rubio over the years because of the influence external forces have on his political choices. Meanwhile, Trump’s economic plan seems to have secured him the state’s support as he won the Florida primary. The presidential race ahead seems to now be Clinton vs. Trump. So, who will be the next president?
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Spectrum’s Mas-queer-ade unites members of LGTBQ+ community Kalli Joslin
Copy Editor
On the night of Saturday, March 20, Rollins Spectrum hosted their annual Glitter Ball semiformal in the Fred Stone Theatre. This year’s theme was “Mas-queer-ade,” featuring food, music, masks, and a drag performance by a Rollins alum. Over the past several years, Glitter Ball has established its reputation as a fun-filled event for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Spectrum holds meetings every other Monday throughout the year to discuss topics related to the on-campus and global LGBTQ+ communities, but the annual Glitter Ball draws in students and community members that may not otherwise be aware of Spectrum. Past Glitter Ball themes have included “Under the Sea” and “Candy Land.” This year’s theme was voted on nearly unanimously from a list of five choices and was tastefully realized in shades of gold, silver, and black with red accents across the Fred Stone stage. Masks were laid out for attendees to wear and take home, and catering options included popcorn, chicken tenders, and dessert bars. Perhaps the highlight of
the night was the performance by Krystna Reed in full drag to the song “So Much Better” from Legally Blonde: The Musical. Her energy filled the stage as she effortlessly bounced, twirled, and flitted across the room in fantastically high heels and a gauzy skirt that she removed midway through to reveal black shorts underneath. Although the performance was only one song long, the audience was completely enamored and rushed to take pictures and dance with her after the applause died down. Accenting the diversity of the crowd was a playlist curated by Vallie Etienne ’16, with requests added in throughout the night to represent the group’s unique interests. Artists ranging from Pitbull to Walk the Moon to the cast of Hamilton: The Musical inspired dancing, singing, and an allaround joyful energy that filled the theatre and spilled out the open door into the calm night outside. In response to the concern that Glitter Ball is strictly an event for those in the Rollins LGBTQ+ community, Spectrum President Rayshaun Wagner ’17 said, “Although Glitter Ball is aimed at those who identify within the GSRM Spectrum (gender, sexuality, and relationship minorities), it is not limited
to only them. It is an open community event that allows people to just come and have a good time in a positive space.” The same goes for Spectrum itself—in a small liberal arts community like Rollins, allyship and support is vital to the success and protection of minority communities. Alexandria Crawford ’16, an attendee who recently led a panel on racial allyship for the Summit on Transformative Learning, added, “I want to be the type of ally that shows up when asked, listens and learn all that I can about the LGBTQ+ community, specifically the one we have here on campus. Going to Glitter Ball allowed me to do just that. I had a lot of fun dancing and laughing with friends. In the future, I hope to be a better, more visible ally to the LGBTQ+ community when called upon.” When it came time for the Glitter Ball to end, the attendees’ reluctance to leave was countered with a sense of satisfied exhaustion. Between the dancing, the performance, the food, the costumes, and the exceptional company, it is easy to say that this year’s Glitter Ball was an unequivocal success. Spectrum’s next meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 4. All students and faculty are welcome to attend.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Trailer spoilers spiral out of control Studios are increasingly using drawn-out and revealing trailers as a marketing tool, but sometimes a thorough trailer can do more harm than good. Nicolas Nagaoka Columnist It was the beginning of winter break when I excitedly journeyed to the theater for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I took my seat in Theatre Room 3, large and empty for the most part and began to hypothesize and warm up for the epic adventure with my only companion, another lone college student. A few stragglers arrived as the theater darkened, and the best part of any cinematic experience began: the movie trailers. These snippets of films are created to get your excitement going, but sometimes aggravate you endlessly. I have always enjoyed movie trailers and strive to reach theaters early. Alas, on this fateful day, everything changed. The newest trailer for the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice played, and I witnessed the rule that no film trailer should ever break being broken: the trailer spoiled the film. Film trailers are very delicate pieces of advertisement consisting of careful editing and sound work meant to sell films. It is this reason that producers must be wary about trailer content—they can completely destroy a film’s reputation before it even releases. Everything from the song and sound choice to the scenes of the film to the acting must be able to sell the film without totally selling out its plot. This leads us back to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. DC Comic fans have been waiting
patiently to see what this new entry into the DC Comics movie universe has to offer. The first theatrical trailer showed promise, demonstrating the overall premise without ruining too many fun details. The entire conflict of this film is that Batman is acting out as an unchecked vigilante and Superman is becoming more of a god than just a heroic figure.
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Their ideals clash when Gotham is mysteriously attacked by a force comparable to Superman’s powers. Intensity grows as the two duke it out to see which superhero the world truly needs. This first trailer was perfect. The one that followed it several months ago, on the other hand, has destroyed any tension the first left to be revealed. This trailer began similarly to the first one, but then sequences like Batman being unmasked and young Lex Luthor recovering the body of the previous villain, Zod,
dashed my high hopes. Obviously, too much was being shown, but the climax of this trailer is what really aggravated this young comic book fan. Batman and Superman’s fight is interrupted by a super-monster and Wonder Woman. Instantly after their arrival, Batman and Superman settle their differences to fight the new threat. It is devastating to watch a trailer and see not only crucial plot points, but the entire conflict of the film resolved by a mutual enemy and a new ally. This is the worst travesty any film trailer can commit. Revealing too much leaves the audience without reason to go and see a movie; they already know how it will end. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be coming out this Friday. I cannot say that I will walk into this film without a heavy heart. I love Batman and his universe and it sad to see that so little care was given to this film. A bad trailer shows more than just bad editing: it shows a lack of love and passion for a film’s story. It shows that the studio is trying to make money as fast as possible without any concern for the final product. A bad trailer can trash a film immediately, like the recent trailer for the reboot of Ghostbusters, garnering an astounding 464, 251 downvotes on YouTube and a mass of virtual hatred. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice might actually end up being a good film, but its trailer gives audiences a reason to root against the success of the film, and that, my dear readers, is a failure that can and should be avoided.
A behind-the-scenes look at model fittings Lea Warren Columnist Last Sunday, I attended the model fittings for Orlando Fashion Week, an annual event taking place from April 6 to April 9. The event, held at Baterby’s Art Gallery, will include fashion talks, silent auctions, a kick-off party, an after party, a junior runway competition, and two designer runway shows where designers will compete for the title of best collection. At the model fittings on Sunday, I was able to see a few of these collections in the works and get an inside look at behind-thescenes efforts that go into making a collection. When I walked into the fitting rooms, there were racks upon racks of clothes, many of which were still hidden away safely in garment bags. Designers lingered at the edges of the room, sometimes striking up conversation with each other about the progress of their designs, the number of pieces in their collections, or their hopes for the model fittings. About fifteen minutes after I arrived at the venue, models began filtering in, working their way from designer to designer as directed. The first thing I noticed was that the number of models was surprisingly small. I asked a designer why there were so few girls, considering each designer has at least ten looks per collection, and she explained that designers are sharing the models because having individual models for every designer would create a nightmare for the hair and makeup artists. To save time, stylists will be doing the models’ hair and makeup in a way that mirrors current styles without being overly dramatic—no bright red lips or intense smokey eyes that could clash with any designers’ clothing. Then, each designer has the option to add minimal adjust-
ments to the models before they walk. In the case of one designer, this means flowered head pieces. For Ciara Rodriguez, who was profiled in my article last week, this means that all models will receive elf ears before hitting the runway. As the afternoon continued, I began to look closer at what each model fitting entailed. Only one model was sent to a designer at any given time, at which point the designer considered the size of the girl, measured her, and gave her an outfit to try on. Some designers had clear plans for which model would wear which garment, while others asked models to try on three or four different looks before deciding what that particular girl would wear. Once the designers had chosen which outfits a model would be wearing, out came the pins. Most of the designers had yet to finish their garments, purposely leaving out the lining (the inside of the outfit that keeps it from fraying), keeping seams unfinished, and waiting to hem skirts, shorts, and pants. All of these finishing touches are best left until after the fitting, so that the garment can be easily altered to fit the models just right. To mark the clothing for alterations, the designers placed pins in the ends of pants to show how long they should be or marked with fabric chalk where a neckline needed to be brought down or a sleeve should be shortened. By the end of the day, there were piles of fabric everywhere. Charts holding the list of models were covered in notations, from the shoe sizes of each girl to details on their measurements and the outfits they would be wearing. Though it was clear that all the designers still had a lot to do before their collections would be ready to show at Orlando Fashion Week, I can promise that audiences will be in for quite a show when all of the work is done.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Showstopping LipSync kicks off this year’s Greek Week Cameron Osche
Writer
This past Sunday, Rollins students gathered in the Alfond Sports Center to watch the 2016 LipSync competition. For those who are not sure of what exactly LipSync entails, it is an event during Greek Week that gathers fraternities and sororities together for a dance competition. Although last year there were several non-Greek organizations participating in the event, this year the competition was open exclusively to Greek organizations. Delta Zeta, Non Compis Mentis, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi were the sororities that participated in the event, while X-Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Chi Psi represented the Rollins fraternities. There was also an appearance from the Sigma Gamma Rho chapter in Tampa to give a brief history of the sorority and what it stands for. The themes were diverse
this year, ranging from Delta Zeta’s feminist pride, Chi Omega’s Alice in Wonderland, Non Compis Mentis’ Kanye West, and Chi Psi’s The Purge. These were unexpected, unique, and overall exciting dances to watch. The judges claimed that they were judging the dances on skill, audience participation, and the dancers’ ability to pretend to sing along with their song’s lyrics. After every two or three dances, this year’s SGA candidates for President and Vice President would go on stage and introduce themselves to the audience. The first candidates who spoke were Dylan Bassham as SGA President with Angel Whetstone as his Vice President. They promised to listen to the students of Rollins College before all else. Next up were Matthew Cassidy for President and Deanna Loew as his Vice President. These candidates promised to make sure change actually occurs, rather than just being used as a campaign platform. After all of the organizations
had danced, it was time for the judges to calculate their scores. It was a long fifteen minutes or so, but in the end they announced the top three places. X-Club was announced in 3rd place with their Big Kahuna theme—although this is just my guess, since I wasn’t entirely sure what their theme was but noticed they were wearing their Big Kahuna event shirts. Second place was Alpha Omicron Pi with a dance about classic rock bands. Defending their title for first place was Chi Omega with their Alice in Wonderland theme. Overall, this year’s LipSync proved to be a close competition, but every team was able to show their pride and originality. LipSync was the introduction to this year’s Greek Week, and helped decide how teams will enter the competition due to the points they received Sunday. While Greek Week is a fun time to relax and forget about homework, it’s also a week to remember that all the events are being done for charity.
Photos by Rachel Perry