Volume 121 Issue 23 Thursday, April 16, 2015
Fox Fest 2015 Special coverage of this year’s music and art festival. page 6
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
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North Charleston, S. Carolina A South Carolina cop has been arrested on murder charges after shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott, the man he pulled over for a traffic stop. Officer Michael Slager pulled Scott over for a broken tail light and Scott left the car and ran, believing that he was being pulled over for not paying his child support. Slager then fired eight shots, five of which hit Scott in the back as he ran away. The officer dropped a taser next to his body; some believe he was trying to plant this as evidence. Scott was laid to rest on Saturday. The FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are all currently investigating Slager.
London, England Hatton Garden, known as London’s center for gold and diamond trade, suffered a major heist as thieves broke into a safe deposit vault and made off with the contents of 72 of the boxes in the vault. The value of the stolen goods is estimated at $300 million. Investigators say Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service) was alerted about the heist but failed to respond until days later. There is speculation as to whether those involved had inside knowledge as they knew that the new security system had not yet been activated. Panama City, Panama In a historic moment following half a century of very poor,
very limited relations between the United States and Cuba, President Obama and Cuban head of state Raul Castro shook hands in a symbolic move. The two are meeting in Panama City for a summit with North, Central, and South American leaders to discuss how to improve relations between nations. The President had said before the talks that he was recommending that the State Department take Cuba off the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. He also announced that diplomatic and economic ties would be reestablished between the two countries; many hope that this means the end of the decades long trade embargo from the United States on Cuba.
Rawalpindi, Pakistan The mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 dead has been released from a Pakistani prison on bail. Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who headed the Lashkar-e-Taiba group (LeT), orchestrated the four days of shootings and bombings in India’s most populous city. Prime Minister Modi of India has condemned his release in addition to much of India, who took to social media to express their extreme outrage. The Pakistani government has been accused of not doing enough to investigate; the release came not long after their government had promised a serious crackdown on militant activity.
Page 3 • OPINION
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Housekeeping causes controversies A psychological study conducted at Rollins looked into the issue of housekeeping. The study revealed housekeeping styles in dorms are the main source of conflict between roommates. Erica Wright
Writer
A full-term psychological research study conducted at Rollins attempted to get at the issue of housekeeping. What is it about tidiness preferences that makes a shared living situation so difficult? What we found is that when two students differ in their preferences, disagreements tend to arise about these housekeeping issues. And we can all assume that if you are busy always disagreeing with your roommate, you are probably not going to like each other much. This can be a tough situation for anyone, especially first year students experiencing their first time living on a college campus. This tough situation is not just created by the strained roommate relationship; what we found was a strong link between social relationships, specifically roommate relationships, and place attachment.
A quick crash course on the term “place attachment”—place attachment can be understood as your emotional bond to an area such as Rollins or your family home. We used the PPP framework created by Scannell and Gifford (2010), which stands for person, process, and place. In this framework, it is understood that a person has had a personal connection to the specific place, they experience or the place comes to represent emotional states, and the person has maintained residency in this area. So how are roommate relationships and place attachment related? Well, it was found that roommate relationships could facilitate or hinder the development of place attachment. The way we measured this connection was through roommate housekeeping. As explained above, roommates with different housekeeping styles tend to disagree more often about housekeeping issues and these
disagreements cause roommates to not like each other as much. And not liking your roommate leads roommates to connect less with their living space. All these variables may make these findings seem a bit confusing, but all you really need to get from this is that housekeeping disputes directly affect roommate relationships and indirectly affects place attachment. Now that we understand the problem, the question is how do we make these situations less stressful? One way is through the way we communicate to one another about the things that are bothering us. We found a few simple communication strategies that could relieve a lot of tension caused by the clash of tidiness ideals. One way to improve it is by being direct. We found that roommates who perceived their roommate as engaging in direct communication about the issue liked their roommate more.
Find the humor in the situation. We found that roommates who both engaged in humor when relaying a housekeeping issue were more satisfied with their roommate relationship. Use notes to communicate a housekeeping issue. We found that roommates who used notes had greater place attachment to their dormitory room. I like to think of this advice as like writing the rules of the room. If you can set some ground rules, you may feel a little more in control and at home in your room. And the two big don’ts: don’t ignore the problem and don’t let your feelings build up and then explode on your roommate with your frustration. When you or your roommate actively ignore the problem it really puts a strain on your relationship. The problem does not go away and will just get bigger and bigger until there is no way for you to continue to ignore it. Just be direct, talk it out, and get
it solved. Letting your feelings build up and losing it at your roommate is not only unhealthy, it is awkward. The awkward tension in the room between your roommate and you after one of you scolds the other is hard to shake. We may not be able to make our roommate change their housekeeping style completely to match our own, but we can discuss the issues. And during these discussions we can keep in mind that shared living spaces means that both parties are going to have to learn to compromise. The best compromises are made when both parties can be direct and open about their issues. And most importantly, keep it light. Using humor is a great way to accomplish this and lets you say what you need to say without offending your roommate. The information supporting these findings came from analysis of 44 participants’ surveys.
Campus art events see few students Rollins is home to many cultural events, such as concerts, art exhibits and guest speakers; however, most attendees are Winter Park community members and the few students that show do so to earn course credit or requirements. Sarah Bryant
Writer
It seems as though Rollins students are apathetic or indifferent about art on campus. Roger McGuinn, legendary lead guitarist for the Byrds, delivered a talk at Rollins in late March about how folk music got him into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Excited fans flocked to Tiedtke Concert Hall and a hum of anticipatory whispers filled the space. But white hairs dominated the audience. More than 50 percent of the audience were middle-aged community members who discovered the event through sources such as the Orlando Sentinel. Rollins students sat in the back of Tiedtke, notebooks in hand. They attended for class credit. Music majors are required
to attend 15 concerts per semester. The Innovate, Create, Elevate Neighborhood listed the event as extra credit for the Urban Future course. Students did not go because they wanted to; they went because it was required. Most arts events on the Rollins campus—whether theater, music, museum events, or visiting speakers—are heavily attended by community members. These residents of Winter Park usually attend the events because they are close, they are normally inexpensive, and they provide a cultured experience outside the home. Annie Russell Box Office Marketing Director Chelsea Hilend suggested that some shows are popular with students and some are not. “For our most recent show, Machinal, we filled exactly 1,600
seats over eight performances,” said Hilend. “770 of those tickets were ‘comps.’ Most of those comps would have been students, with perhaps 10% going to press or family and friends of our cast and crew.” Hilend says that those numbers are reflective of Annie Russell’s average, with slightly higher on-campus representation in the audience because the topic of Machinal was appealing to a wider audience. When students were asked, most stated that they rarely attend events on campus. Many blamed scheduling, while others were simply uninterested in the events. “The only events I ever went to were Winter With the Writers and some guest readings,” said Nicole Blanton ’13. Blanton wishes she could have attended more events, but
many of them clashed with her Holt class schedule. Similarly, Gonzalo Loayza ’15 attended maybe one theater event during his time at Rollins in addition to Winter With the Writers. Like Blanton, Loayza found that most events were in conflict with his Holt schedule. Erin Wagoner ’14 attended a plethora of events at Rollins but most of them were a requirement for her music major. Wagoner thinks that Rollins events outside of the music department are poorly advertised, which could be the reason why so few Rollins students attend guest speaker or museum events. Almost all students said that at the end of the day they just want to relax. They do this by getting away from the bustle of campus life and venturing off campus for events. It is not that Rollins students
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are apathetic about the arts on campus, even though they may act like it. Several students suggested ways to help the student attendance at arts events on campus grow. “They should take a poll and ask what’s a good time to have an event,” said Alexandra Philco ’17, an A&S student. “It has to spark my interest,” said Holt student Crystal Salvi ’15. Austin Meehan ’15 suggested bringing more celebrities on campus as guest speakers or performing artists. It sounds like Rollins events may need to listen to both A&S and Holt students and offer a larger variety of events at various times. Not only should this help grow the event’s general audience, but hopefully it will entice and invite Rollins students as well.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Technology New system spawns replaces frustration traditional art The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival showcases art from all mediums and types; however, many noted the predominance of technology-based art rather than more traditional art Sarah Bryant
Writer
You could finds all kinds of art at the 56th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. You walked past clay teapots and glass ornaments, fine silk dresses and leather bags, sculptures made out of cutlery, and hand carved rocking chairs. You would easily find an abundance of large white tents shading a plethora of digital art, mixed media (in both 2D and 3D), and various styles of printmaking—and do not get me started on the photography tents. All the mediums mentioned are considered art; however, one very special kind of art is slowly dying out—painting and drawing. Of the 260 artists at this year’s show, just 62 were works in paint and pencil. Only 15 of those were watercolor artists. Robert Flowers is a watercolor artist from Summerfield, North Carolina. He uses a paintbrush, water, and mixtures of colors to paint photo-realistic scenes of the rural South. “I think that landscape paintings might be slipping away,” said Flowers. “I think that a lot of folks in a younger demographic have been raised with computers. You can punch in colors and see these things automatically without ever having to go through the mechanics of painting. You can do it on your laptop. You can take a photograph and put it in a paint program. I think that changes a lot of people’s perceptions of art, and I think that the movement is more away from what I do and more into digital imagery.” But his kind of art is slowly fading away. The simple but complex art of drawing and painting is now a secondary choice to the abundance of technology we can now access. You do not need to sit in the middle of a valley with an easel and paintbrush any longer. Take out your phone, download an app,
The new general education system has left upperclassmen frustrated with their choices as they prove to be not what students want to take.
Micah Bradley
It is predicted that within three years all teachers will Staff Writer be teaching an average of one This year’s sophomores will neighborhood or Rollins Conbe the last class to go through ference Course (RCC) each year. what is often jokingly referred This greatly differs from the old to as the “the alphabet soup” system where major and minor general education system, and I classes were often assigned a find it unfair. Rollins is forcing letter to coincide with class reus to get the worst of both cur- quirements. The administration and create art with the swipe of a riculums by providing us with is advising all upperclassmen to finger. No mess. boring classes and progressive- try and take their general edu“If Michelangelo were alive ly limited credit options. cation requirements as quickly today, he’d be on the computIt is hard not to be jealous as possible. er,” said Flowers. He smiled and of the neighborhood courses. For example, it is already stroked his white beard, adding, The new neighborhoods have difficult to find a science class “He’d be doing things that just classes that sound far more in- with an N (laboratory) letter knock your socks off.” teresting than the typical gen credit. Unlike the hypothetical con- eds. Just this semester, some of The O-N (organic science temporary Michelangelo, Flowers the classes were “Creating the with laboratory) credit was ofhas been bringing his waterolors Comic Book City,” “Sex, Drugs, fered 11 times in Fall 2014 with to the art show for 10 years. and Rock n’ Roll,” and “Jack the four non-major classes specif“I do predominantly land- Ripper’s England.” These offer- ically intended for people tryscapes,” said Flowers. “I love the ings are more exciting than the ing to fill their science requireoutdoors. I’ve always had an eye usual required science or histo- ment. These classes seemed for composition, and I’ve always ry class. relatively interesting, including been drawn to the light.” Despite this, no upper courses like “Plants & HumanFlowers does not even paint classmen are allowed to take ity” and “Human Reproductive from photographs like some wa- neighborhood classes, since one and Development.” In Fall 2015 tercolor artists. Instead, he paints of the goals of rFLA is to sepa- there are only 6 offerings of the small images on location and uses rate class years. O-N credit, and only one is for those small paintings to paint largNot only are our general non-majors, a class called “Bio er versions in the studio. No tech- education opportunities less Aspects of Nutrition.” nology needed. Only paint. Another change hurting exciting, but they are being “I think whenever you paint phased out to accommodate the upper classmen is that the PEA on location, you can’t help but in- growing number of neighbor- classes, physical education refuse the excitement of the moment hood students. Each year we quirement, are no longer ofinto the painting,” he said. will see fewer of the old general fered for credit. However, there is a steady education classes and more of These PEA classes, like “Badecrease of interest in paintings of the neighborhood classes. sic Yoga” and “Recreational Scuthe traditional sense. In his 10 years at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Flowers has definitely seen an increase of digital media art. That increase is to be expected from a new art medium. But Flowers does not mind the media takeover. He believes that whether you are creating on the computer or on the easel, it does not change the artistic experience. “I think that the energy of creating is creating,” said Flowers as he shrugged. As a lover of all art, I must agree, but I also hope that the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival continues to book watercolor artists, as well as other traditional painters, for their shows. To be an honest mixture of all kinds of art, the Art Show should be cautious to include all mediums regardless of how popular—or not—they are.
ba,” used to be worth one credit hour each. However, since students of the new neighborhoods will not receive credits for them, they did away with the credit for upperclassmen, too. Administrators are keeping track of the number of students who still need each general education letter. They are trying to make sure there is enough room and classes for each student to finish their requirements. In two years, if seniors face issues graduating due to the restructuring, they will probably offer waivers or substitutions to ensure graduation. Despite this leniency, the changing system can be frustrating. It is hard to know how many classes for a certain letter will be offered each year when I try to plan my schedule and map to graduation. Scheduling is stressful enough without having to worry about classes starting to disappear. I do not like being told what order to take my classes in, especially when any potential benefits of restructuring the curriculum will only be seen by the younger classes. If the neighborhoods succeed in getting popular student support, I think that it could be a great system for Rollins. It just might not be the best thing for my year.
Quick Facts Within three years all professors will be teaching an average of one rFLA or RCC class a year.
In Fall 2014 there were 11 offerings of the O-N gen ed requirement. In Fall 2015 there are only 6.
The opinions on this page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur, its staff or Rollins College.
The PEA classes used to be worth one credit each. As of Fall 2015, they will not be worth any credit hours.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
WPI brings journalism legend Award-winning broadcast journalist Jane Pauley joins the lineup of acclaimed Winter Park Institute speakers to visit Rollins. She talked about her life and career as well as her new book ‘Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life.’ Micah Bradley
Staff Writer
Jane Pauley, an award-winning broadcast journalist, visited Rollins on April 9, as a guest of the Winter Park Institute (WPI). The Alfond Sports Center was packed with lots of community members and a few students who wanted to hear her speak. The stage was set like a living room, with comfortable chairs and plants. Pauley discussed her life, career and her most recent New York Times bestselling book Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life (2014). The book focuses on age and what ‘middleage’ really means today.
The event included a brief introductory speech and a discussion with the former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins. Pauley started her journalism career after graduating with a degree in political science from Indianapolis University. She went on to become the first female news anchor in Chicago at the age of 24. She is famous for her journalistic work on Today and Dateline; she also had a show called The Jane Pauley Show. During her career, Pauley covered events such as the royal wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer and had the privelege of an audience with Pope John Paul II.
She is also the author of Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue (2004), which discusses her bipolar disorder. In 2007 Pauley was presented the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism and Mass Communication. During her opening speech, she entertained the audience with many jokes, most of which focused on her age and her lack of name recognition. Much of her speech
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seemed geared towards the older community members in the audience. She and Collins discussed her career, her new book, her health issues, and how others can find new passions in life, no matter their age. “I think we make being 50 and over look aspirational because we have self-knowledge, we have experiences both good and bad,” she said during the
Pauley discussed her most recent NY Times bestselling book
chat with Collins. She added, “Success doesn’t teach you much. The brain learns from failure, disappointment.” She went on to say that people fifty and older often have more time to try new things at that point in their lives. The discussion ended with Pauley joking that Interim President Craig M. McAllaster told her when Fox Day will be. Pauley is the last WPI speaker of the year. WPI brings distiguished guests to speak to students and community members. This season featured the diverse line-up of Eric Schlosser, Sir Paul McCartney, Billy Collins, Andrew Young, Maya Lin, Eric Spiegel, and Roger McGuinn.
Rollins recognizes SAAM Sexual Assault Awareness Month will last throughout April. Various campus organizations and local partners will be participating in the upcoming events. Ariana Simpson
Writer
The heightened discourse surrounding sexual assault—especially on college campuses— has significantly increased over the past decade, but especially over the past school year. Studies released in the last year by the National Sexual Violence resource center show that sexual assault is more likely to happen to those who live on campus. Less than 5 percent of sexual assaults are reported to the authorities, but they are often shared with close friends or family. This April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and numerous state and private universities across the nation are trying to shed light on this issue and to advocate prevention or intervention. On Tuesday April 7 the 2015 Rollins Rally Against Violence took place, organized by Rollins alum and Title IX Coordinator Oriana Jimenez. The issue at hand is inarguably delicate; however, the event was organized in a lighthearted way to encourage solidarity, and to advocate positive change regarding sexual assault. Participants were encour-
aged to sign petitions and were educated about resources and campaigns available nationwide and in Orlando. The rally served as the kickoff to SAAM, with events planned for the rest of the month like The Vagina Monologues, a Paws for Peace Walk, and National Denim Day. There were 13 organizations from Rollins—including the Student Government Association; Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies (SWAG) and the Lucy Cross Center for Women. Three external organizations hosted tables with various information and activities. One of the two campaigns present was It’s On Us, which came to Rollins last semester and shed light on the issue, identifying situations in which sexual assault may occur, and discussing intervention in situations of assault and how to create an environment that prevents assault and supports survivors. Another participating campaign was the White Ribbon Pledge. All men at Rollins were invited to sign the pledge to raise awareness and take action against gender violence. The rally included several speakers. Reverend Shawn Garvey
of Knowles Memorial Chapel shared words of healing and called for a moment of silence for victims and survivors; Acting President Craig McAllaster shared comments and read the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation; President of the Student Government Association Elise Ablin led a student call to action and read the Proclamation Toward a Healthy Future. Lastly, Jimenez shared words of hope and support for the future of our community: “The overall purpose of the event [was] building awareness, education and community,” she stated. “The spirit of the event will be fun, positive and uplifting.” As the Title IX coordinator, Jimenez said her role is “to coordinate all efforts for education and prevention on campus.” She said, “While part of my role is ensuring the college remains in compliance with its legal obligations under Title IX, I fully intend for the scope of my office to reach above and beyond mere compliance and actively collaborate with on-campus partners to actually reduce the incidence of violence on our campus. It is important for our students to feel safe on campus
and to be informed about the resources (some of which are confidential) that are in place to support and protect them.” She added, “The Title IX law explicitly states: no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Under Title IX, the College is obligated to take appropriate action to end misconduct, prevent its reoccurrence, and address its effects. Colleges nationwide, including Rollins, have increased both education and training on campuses. Rollins takes sexual violence very seriously and is taking lasting steps to ensure our entire community is well-trained and knowledgeable.” This is why Rollins and many other universities are striving to bring campus-wide initiatives to their surrounding areas and change the stigma and victim-blaming that often occurs nationwide. The official color of SAAM is teal. Everyone is encouraged to wear a teal ribbon or teal clothes in April. The hashtag of all SAAM events is #RollinsSAAM15.
In Brief Studies released in the last year by the National Sexual Violence resource center show that sexual assault is more likely to happen to those who live on campus. Less than 5% of sexual assaults are reported to the authorities. This April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 7 the 2015 Rollins Rally Against Violence took place. To show support for SAAM, students are encouraged to wear teal clothing and ribbons, the official color of SAAM.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Festival sparks art, music Music lover and Fox Fest organizer counts down the notable aspects of Saturday’s event. Jonny Scoblionko
Writer
Last Saturday April 11 Fox Fest celebrated music, art, and the Rollins community. The event had a last minute venue-change to Dave’s Down Under due to predicted thunderstorms, but that did not stop the Fox Fest team from throwing one hell of a shindig. As a core member of the team, I assist-
ed in the planning of the event since September 2014. Despite the perpetual chaos throughout the planning process, watching everything come together as well as it did really was a dream come true. I have wanted to coordinate a music and arts event since I was about 12 years old, so throwing an event as awesome as Fox Fest has certainly made me proud. Here are my five most memorable aspects of Fox Fest:
The Vibe in Dave’s
The forecast showed a very high chance of thunderstorms, so we simply could not risk having the event outdoors. The last minute venue-change was a bit of a curveball but wound up working out for the best. CPR, our production company, was extremely accommodating and rigged the stage in Dave’s for an awesome light show, and the sound ended up being really great. Furthermore, we were still able to set up booths upstairs and have live art near the stage. The weather forecast was correct in predicting thunderstorms, so it was a very good thing we relocated.
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Rollins Acts
Acoustic duo DJ and SJ provided a wonderful start to the event with their beautiful acoustic covers. Their undeniable synergy and charisma on stage flooded the room with smiles and positive vibes. Following them was Menace, who really got the party started. The high-energy rapper took the stage with his entourage complete with hype men and a backup singer to help ignite the venue. The dance flood filled up fast as the crowd began to warm up larger acts.
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Eliot Lipp extended his set following the cancellation of headliner Marco Benevento. The crowd daced fo
The Groove Orient
Playing their third straight Fox Fest and celebrating the anniversary of their first show, our favorite local act did not disappoint. Due to some technical difficulties, TGO was allocated a longer set, giving them the chance to really dive into their catalogue and display the multiple dimensions to their sound. Though it took a few songs before the dance floor filled up, once the crowd started movin’, the whole place started Groovin’.
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Eliot Lipp
This Pretty-Light’s-Music-signed producer threw down an absolute scorcher! Due to logistical issues Lipp’s set was extended and the crowd was treated to a two-and-a-half hour dance-a-thon. His set incorporated everything from psychedelic jazz and downtempo grooves to raging hip-hop and experimental bass music. Prior to his set Lipp also sat down with our own Ariana Simpson ’16 for an interview on WPRK. He was also an absolute pleasure to work with from start to end.
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The Fox Fest Team
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We simply could not have made this work without the work from the volunteers, CPR (the production company), our core Fox Fest team, our live art team, and of course, my partner, Drew DeVito ’16. Everything from Cory DeLone’s live art program to the incredible craft booths went great!
David Matteson Female background singer of Menace performed for the second act.
Cory DeLone ’15 (rig
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or two and half hours to Lipp’s electronic beats.
ght) dances to the music of the Groove Orient.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
David Matteson
David Matteson
Haley Bown ’15 (left) did live painting throughout the festival.
David Matteson
David Matteson
David Matteson Sabrina Kent ’15 works on an altered book project. The altered book initiative was a special art event organized by alumna Leah Sandler ’14.
David Matteson The Groove Orient had an extended performance at Fox Fest ’15. Their merch was also available for purchase at the event.
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Award ceremony recognizes distinguished scholars The Academic Award Ceremony took place on April 14. The list of recipients is available online, with a selection of the list below. The Intellectual Community Award Breanna Rack Alyssa Rhinehart
The Bruce B. Wavell Award Cory DeLone
The Roger N. Casey Award Rebecca Charbonneau
The Junior Outstanding Achievement Award in Philosophy Richard E. Stull
The Howard Fox Literary Prize David Matteson Amanda McRae
The Outstanding Achievement Award in Philosophy Minor Michaela A. O’Driscoll
The Nina O’Dean Award Faithe Galloway Sophie Jupillat
The Junior Outstanding Achievement Award in Religious Studies Isabella Beham
The Howard Fox Senior Thesis Award Meredith Connelly Tian (Stephanie) Sang The Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in German Shelby McGuire The Peter Bonnell Award Craig Ronan Shree Raj Shrestha The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Spanish Lalitha Kasal The Marie Rackensperger Award Mackenzie Cooper The Espana Award Juan Carlos Jimenez Le Comte du Nouys Award Meredith Connelly George and Maeching Kao Chinese Langauge Award Archibald Brechin
The Senior Outstanding Achievement Award in Religious Studies Ashton Lang The Franz Boas Award Katia Chadaideh The Margaret Mead Award Tian (Stephanie) Sang The Award for Outstanding Senior Achievement in Archaeological Studies Mallory Pigmon The S. Truman Olin Jr. Scholastic Award Jessica Wilson Michael Schweizer The John R. Commons Award Jayce Breig The Jack C. Lane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in History Sydney Marshall The Charles M. Edmondson Sophomore Achievement in History Carly Hernandez
David Matteson Lucinda Rex ’16 (left) and Rebecca Charbonneau ’16 (center) were recognized by the Department of Art and Art History by Dr. MacKenzie Moon Ryan.
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Micah Bradley
Staff Writer
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up her heart to the women at the Writer Center and gave 150 percent to the project,” said Dennis. Freese greets new acquainRollins graduate Courtney Freese assumed she would get tances with a smile so it is easy a job doing something related to imagine her working with unto her major: art history. After der-served elementary students. “It is not a glamorous job and participating in a community certainly not engagement a high paying assignment, job, but someher post graduate-path turned Someone has to one has to do it; we can’t just out different. do it; we can’t sit there and Freese was aschange signed to the just sit there and expect to happen. If I Women’s Residential Center expect change to can leave the for Drug-Free world a frachappen. tion of a bit difLiving. ferent, even if it But it was a means helping women’s studies class taught by Dr. Kimberly one person do one thing that Dennis that led to the job she has sets off a series of events, that is today as the after school tutoring enough,” she said. Freese considers what she is coordinator at Hope Community doing now a true calling, and if Center in Apopka, Florida. “Courtney was so passion- she had not taken the opportuniate and dedicated to this ser- ty after college she would have vice-learning project. She opened always regret it.
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“I was fortunate to grow up in a family that looked at the bigger picture. I was taught that I had been given so much that it was not right to ‘get’ that and not ‘give’ that,” said Freese. Rather than taking a more lucrative job after college, she chose service. “The first thing my friends say to me when I tell them where I work is that it must be so rewarding,” she said. “People think when you volunteer it’s fun and a leisurely thing. One thing I’ve learned is that sometimes it really sucks, and it’s really hard. But it’s so worth it.” As Freese’s year at Hope Community Center comes to an end, she is thinking of the next move and considering many options that include starting an ethically and socially responsible marketing firm or graduate school. She is not quite sure, but like any of her choices it will not be the easy one—it will be the most meaningful one.
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Two successful alumni— Cameron Dawson ’10 ’12MBA and Dave Pitt ’04 ’06MBA— shared their experiences attending Rollins as undergraduates, and then completing the Early Advantage MBA program at Crummer Graduate School of Business. Dawson is currently the lead industrial equities research analyst at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. “I am also an analyst on a $1.5B internal fund. My time in undergrad and at Crummer made me very well-prepared for my current role. Very few people have the luxury to do exactly what they studied in school, but every single day I use the knowledge and skills that I first acquired at Rollins,” said Dawson. Pitt is currently the director of partnership sales for the Golden State Warriors basketball franchise. “I am tasked with developing strategic partnerships that will raise the profile and visibility of the world-class brands with whom we partner,” said Pitt. The program prepares students, like recent Rollins graduates, who do not want to immediately enter the work force to have a career. “Crummer gives you a taste of the real world and prepares you for a professional career. I can’t tell you how many times I have thought to myself, ‘I remember that from Crummer,’” said Dawson. The program allows students to acquire more education before going into the workforce; however, it is not an escape from the real world. The MBA program is very difficult. “In hindsight, it was the
challenge of the program as a whole that was my favorite thing about Crummer. At the time, I can’t say that I always enjoyed the long hours of studying and group meetings that were required to achieve a solid GPA,” said Pitt. “However, those experiences proved to be incredibly valuable and applicable to my career,” he added. “They reinforced the strong work ethic and ability to work well with others that I rely on today.” Though the school is small, scholarships, alumni networking, assistance of professors, and quality education, helped Dawson get to where she is. “When I decided to pursue a career in finance, I quickly realized that I needed to work in NYC, the epicenter of the financial world. I was well aware, though, that as a 23-year-old, with no work experience, and an MBA from a smaller school without a large northeast presence, I had my work cut out for me to convince a NYC firm to take a chance on me, an unknown,” said Dawson. Associate Director of Admissions Tres Loch said, “Each year we have several Rollins undergraduates that choose to continue their education at Rollins by completing our MBA program.” For graduating seniors, Crummer offers an Early Advantage MBA. It is a two-year fulltime day program that requires no work experience. The average student is in his or her twenties. The program does accept students of all majors, but most are business majors. The Early Advantage MBA program offers scholarship opportunities and chances to travel abroad. The application deadlines are August 1 for Fall 2015 and November 1 for Spring 2016.
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Page 10 • FEATURES
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Younger generations move away from faith With a noted declined in religious activity on campus, Reverend Shawn Garvey hopes to reinvigorate spirituality. Brian Barnett
so if their family is religious they’re going to want to go their own way. And I think that manifests itself in people not believing in anything,” said Daniela Alvarado ’15. Dr. Amy McClure, a professor of sociology here at Rollins, noted a similar, but distinct trend. She claims that the millennial generation does not care for the rules and expectations of traditional religion, much like Levitan with her father’s expectations. She said, “What’s happening is that this generation is more comfortable teasing out the difference between spirituality and religion, so you get all these folks who are in the category of unaffiliated, but two-thirds of them believe in God. They’re not necessarily 100 percent sure, but two-thirds of them think ‘Yeah I’m pretty sure there is a god.’” Kolton Ellis ’17 represents
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Laura Levitan ’15 was raised in a religiously mixed household. Levitan’s father always expected her to follow his religious traditions. However, she never internalized his faith, and when she left for college she officially declared herself agnostic and stopped practicing Jewish traditions. Levitan is part of a broader trend of religious disassociation across America. 25 percent of people ages 18 through 29—known as the millennial generation—now identify as ‘unaffiliated’ with any religious group according to a 2010 report from the Pew Research Center. This is significantly higher than previous generations. “[Our generation] wants to break from the mold, so a lot of children will want to go against what their family is telling them,
the other side of this trend, the declining but still majority group, who do identify with a religion. Ellis is a Christian, along with 68 percent of millennials nationally, but he still does not feel as though he is surrounded by like-minded peers. “I feel like the majority of students here were brought to church as kids, and if you back them into a corner, they would say that they are a Christian,” said Ellis. However, he makes it clear that these students are not serious about their faith. Ellis identifies another trend in the Pew survey, which is the importance of religion in his generation. Although 74 percent of millennials identify with a religion, only 40 percent of them claim that religion is important in their own lives. At Rollins this plays out in a somewhat shocking fashion.
The Sunday services at Knowles Memorial Chapel do not reflect that 68 percent of millennials still identify with some form of Christianity. Reverand Garvey, Dean of the Chapel, said that the last time he was at a service at the chapel—services are usually performed by Reverand Talia Raymond—there were no students present. This may not represent an accurate weekly average, but it does make a statement about the lack of importance the average student puts on religion. Garvey asserts that thisgrowing trend of religious disassociation reflects poorly on the church. “Young people especially seek truth and authenticity above all else, and the church as an institution has gone through its own set of scandal and hypocrisy, and young people see that and say ‘Well then, why would I want anything to do with that?’”
said Garvey. He also asserts that the church has held onto certain traditions too long, and failed to keep up with the changing culture with which it lived in tandem. His solution is to build a stronger sense of spiritual community on campus with a focus on empathy and compassion for one another’s beliefs and experiences. Perhaps Garvey will be successful in his attempts to reinvigorate spiritual life on this campus, but he is fighting against a broader trend—one that has been increasing for the last several generations. Meanwhile, students like Levitan will continue to seek their own path, setting out to make sense of the world, independent of their parents’ religious beliefs.
Comic books to clothing: Rollins entrepreneurs Alumni Ashley Brooke Cruces and Dr. Will Brooker discuss the development and success of their businesses. Dani Del Pico
Staff Writer
There are many students on the Rollins College campus who have cultivated small projects all on their own. With the Crummer School of Business students are engaging in classes that will prepare them for a wide range of professions, including owning and operating their own companies. Some students on campus are already embarking on their own projects, like Business Management student Ashley Brooke Cruces ’16. She runs a clothing company named “Enter Utopia,” consisting of tops, shorts, and accessories in unique and hip designs. The idea was fueled by restlessness on winter break her freshman year. By collaborating with fashion bloggers, Instagram, and YouTube personalities, she has been able to build a company. Cruces reflects on her journey thus far and her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: “Hav-
ing a passion is great—but it’s not going to get you anywhere unless you put in the dirty work. Do a crazy amount of research before doing anything else and learn absolutely everything you can about your products and the industry as a whole. Work at your own pace, trust your instincts, keep up with research, and always be sure that you love what you’re doing. Success will come to you as you work hard towards it!” On a similar note of success, Rollins had the privilege of having Dr. Will Brooker speak about the birth of his comic book My So Called Secret Identity (MSCSI). The comic book follows the story of Cat Daniels, a hardworking PhD student and ultimate super-heroine Bat Girl. This comic book started out as an idea, his response to walking into a comic book store and seeing issues of the DC Comics 2011 revamp “The New 52,” which portrayed female superheroes posing seductively with equally as sug-
gestive outfits. different valid ways to be a man. Dr. Brooker wanted to cre- If women and girls read MSCSI ate a comic book that spoke to and feel superhero comics do anybody, and did not alienate have something to offer them, and maybe the female population from even consider writing or reading them. drawing their Ideally, what own stories, would be the that would be biggest gain from this reada great result.” Having a passion Funded ing this comic? Dr. Brooker by Kickstartis great—but it’s er donations responded, “I not going to get and from his would want own pocket, people to conyou anywhere MSCSI has sider that suunless you put in garnered atperhero stories tention across can be told in the dirty work. different ways the world, now available with a different in print in focus. It would many comic be nice if boys book stores. and men reading it might This project was not an reconsider the way they respect and appreci- overnight success. Dr. Brooker ate the intelligence and achieve- reflected on the efforts it took ments of women in their lives to get it off the ground: “I kept and realize that there are many pitching it in various ways to
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various groups and reaching out to different people. I would say the result was basically about intelligent networking and trying to be strategic and nice at the same time, trading favors and forming partnerships—all of that combined with luck and opportunity. Success does breed success, and being featured in mainstream magazines led us to be featured elsewhere in turn, so one good thing lead to another.” Beyond all the hard work put into this project, the most gratifying thing has been the response from a younger audience. “What has touched and connected with me most is the praise from girls aged around 12-14. I hope it might encourage them in some way and help to support their choices and their sense of identity,” he said. From one success story to the next, it is clear that with an adequate amount of hard work and the best of intentions, creative endeavors can soar beyond anyone’s wildest expectations.
Page 11 • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Senior studio art majors open exhibition ‘Re:Constructions’ at CFAM
Sarah Bryant
Writer
On Friday April 17 the Cornell Fine Arts Museum doors will open to display a vast collection of pieces created by Rollins’ senior studio art majors. “Re:Constructions” celebrates dedication to the craft and honors the five graduating studio art majors for the work they have created over the past four years. The graduating seniors— Andrea D’Alfonso, Katharine (Haley) Bowen, Betsy Johnson, David Matteson, and Sebastian Walker—will have their pieces on display at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum until May 10. Andrea D’Alfonso, David Matteson, and Sebastian Walker shared their thoughts on Rollins as a creative environment, and provided a preview of what you can expect from their exhibition pieces. D’Alfonso considered herself to be an artist in high school; she attended the Osceola County School for the Arts where she was a visual arts focus. Ever since then D’Alfonso has been drawing and creating. She came to Rollins to continue along her artistic path. D’Alfonso works with various mediums, but primarily uses printmaking, such as screen printing and letterpress, as well as woodwork. “My work takes on different appearances depending on what the concept behind it is. My work often deals with themes of childhood nostalgia and memories,” said D’Alfonso. “I look to physical objects and photographs from my childhood as inspiration.” D’Alfonso is drawn to create images that have an unblended, geometric separation of colors rather than images that have been blended to perfection. This is why she loves screen printing; she can work in separate color layers. David Matteson, a double major in English and Studio Art, began identifying as an artist this year. As a graphic designer pre-college, Matteson was interested in exploring an educational path that would reinforce his understanding of aesthetics. The studio art major at Rollins has done just that. Matteson, a printmaker and bookmaker, will have his expressionist style work The Couple on display at the exhibition. The Couple is an altered book of
a text from 1971 originally published by Masters and Johnson. The book is a unique blend of mediums that combine original paintings and drawings with narrative text. “Within this work I used various color palettes to explore the theme of love,” said Matteson. “Vivid pink and blue washes swirl across the pages where I am discussing the experience of falling in love, while blacks and reds are heavily textured on pages about heartbreak and resentment.” Matteson was inspired by his love for narratives. The Couple is a confessional love story that shares Matteson’s various experiences of falling in and out of love and how love and heartbreak can impact identity. Sebastian Walker, a studio art major and French and business minor, was inspired to pursue art at Rollins because he is constantly creating. Walker’s piece for the exhibition is an installation piece consisting of a room/box and prints. The style is minimalist, which is intended to help the audience focus on the inner content. Walker said the room/box structure was challenging. “It’s taken me a year to finalize the set-up of it, which includes the specifics of both the exterior and the interior. Critiques and help from my peers and faculty meant a lot of iterations,” he said. The issue of racism is addressed in Walker’s pieces, which is something that he has dealt with personally: “Until recently I never had the courage to speak up. So this marks a moment of growth. It’s also extremely prevalent in today’s current events and popular culture.” After graduation, Walker intends to begin his career as a graphic designer and visual artist while continuing his private practice. He would like to move to an art-heavy city such as San Francisco, Miami, or Los Angeles, which will help keep him on an artist’s path. The five graduating studio art seniors will each give a brief artist talk about their pieces on April 21 and 23 at 11 a.m. The Senior Studio Art Exhibition opening is free; doors open at 5:30 p.m. on April 17. For more information, visit The Cornell Fine Arts Museum online or call 407-646-2526.
I Love You, Santa (detail), digitally manipulated screen-print, 2015.
Andrea D’Alfonso
Page 12 • SPORTS
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Keisling leads lady Tars to success
Amy Martin
Writer
The Tars have clinched crucial wins this season with standout performances from returning starters and some new faces. Catcher Hailee Keisling ’17 was selected as one of 25 finalists for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year award, announced Wednesday. The Safety Harbor native is the only player from the Sunshine State Conference and one of only three sophomores to receive the honor. Keisling is leading the Sunshine State Conference in onbase percentage (.552) with the second-most doubles (13) in the SSC en route to batting .466 (54-116) this season. The sophomore is averaging nearly a run scored per game (38) in addition to slugging .690 with a pair of triples, three home runs, and 29 RBIs (runs batted in) on the year. The finalists come from
20 different programs and 11 conferences. Fourteen from the original Top-50 “Watchlist” made the cut and are joined by 11 newcomers. The field is comprised of 23 upperclassmen, consisting of 14 seniors, 8 juniors, and 3 sophomores. The Top 10 finalists will be announced on April 30, and the Top 3 on May 14, with the 2015 Division II National Player of the Year revealed on Wednesday May 20. Rollins Softball is having a successful season this spring, sliding to No. 23 in the latest NFCA Division II Softball Poll. As of April 8, the Tars boasted a dominant 32-8 overall record and a 12-6 record in the Sunshine State Conference. They are tied with Tampa in the conference in wins and losses, while Barry leads with an 11-4 record. The Tars will face their conference rival, Florida Southern, at home on Friday April 17 (7 p.m.) and Saturday April 18th (1 p.m.).
Women’s Golf breaks records Women’s golf is ranked No.1 thanks to incredible performances by junior Amy Dulman and freshman Madison Lellyo. The Lady Tars have won three tournaments and broken two tournament scoring records. Amy Martin
Writer
Rollins women’s golf has been dominating the course this spring. So far the Tars have won three tournaments and are ranked No. 1 heading into post season. The season has proved record breaking as the Tars shattered two tournament scoring records at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational (March 2-3) and set the tournament scoring record at the Barry U Invitational (March 16-17). Their success exceeds Division II as Rollins has also been the runner-up at two Division I Tournaments held at Princeton University and UNC Greensboro. The Tars have been led by standout performers such as ju-
nior Annie Dulman ’16. Dulman scoring average (No. 2 among is currently ranked 9th in the freshmen). Lellyo is ranked 5th nation in stroke average and at in SSC scoring average, right behind teammate one point was ranked No.1. Dulman. She won her first The junior is ranked 4th in collegiate tourThe Tars are nament in the the Sunshine State Conferfall at the Ross ranked No. 1 Resorts Invience in scoring heading into average and tational. Since then she has has seen four the post season. placed Top-5 Top-finishes two more times this spring. and was named Most recently, Dulman won the Barry U Invi- the SSC Golfer of the Week. Heading into postseason tational while setting the tournament scoring record. She was the Tars will face off Sunday also named SSC Golfer of the May 3 at the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament. This Week on Monday March 23. Rollins has also seen success will be at the Savannah Quarwith some new faces this spring ters Country Club in Savannah, with Madison Lellyo ’18, cur- Georgia. rently ranked 12 nationally in
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