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Issue 11, Volume 123 Thursday, November 17, 2016
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November Immersion stresses importance of nature Andrea Defillo
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Dr. Ray stopped for what felt like only a second to admire the flora we had just planted and said, “She’s gonna be beautiful” and, on that note, just walked away. A big smile spread across my face in that moment as I realized how beautiful life can be if you are a person like Dr. Ray Webber. It was like he told me: “Life is full of beauty; notice it.” And for the first time in a while, I did, I truly did. For the November immersion we went to Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens. From the second we stepped
onto the Cedar Lakes nature preserve I knew I had come to a very special place, and the moment I met Dr. Ray himself my heart filled with warmth not only for him but for his cause. Working amongst him and his small team, their passion was suddenly and so quickly mine as well. Dr. Ray’s energy and love for nature was so incredibly contagious. I worked very hard with intent and love, filled with and driven by the feeling that I was not only helping my earth but such a wonderful group of people that dedicate their whole lives to making the world a beautiful, better place. I realized that before this
Students experience Devils Den Spring as their cultural immersion in the state of Florida. Photo courtesy of Erin Sledge ‘20
point I had been taking so many things for granted. I was taking life itself for granted and for a moment I hated myself for it, but soon realized that I was not helping anybody and only hurting myself by doing this. I needed to channel my energy into doing more things with intent, with a purpose, and mainly with a lot of love and compassion in my heart. Dr. Ray and his team-taught me that the world is indeed such a beautiful place, and that we are key to keeping it and making it more that way. This taught me that we should be thankful for the little things like just waking up every day, every breath we take. Life is for
so much more than complaining and that I myself can make a difference if I only try a little harder to see the good in things and make the bad ones better. Life is for service. So here’s to those who inspire us and don’t even know it, the unsung heroes of our day to day lives. People like Dr. Ray, Jesse, Lori, and many more that I did not have the pleasure to meet and that dedicate their lives to building and preserving special places like Cedar Lakes that inspire us to be better people and build a better world. All this thanks to Rollins College Immersion program.
Cristina Diaz ‘18, Erin Sledge ‘20 and Haliny Lone ‘18 work on the field of a non-profit garden in Willinston, FL, during the November Immersion. Photo courtesy of Courtney Howell
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Divisions merge to form College of Liberal Arts Photo courtesy of Rollins Archives
Lead in McKean water Eric Hilton
Section Editor
A recent campus wide email from Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Scott Bitikofer revealed that a proactive water quality test found lead levels exceeding federal quality limits of 15 ppb (parts per billion) in the water in McKean Hall. The tests were conducted after multiple instances of water impurity were discovered at college campuses across the country. In addition to college campuses, multiple elementary and high schools have been discovering elevated levels of lead in their drinking water. In response, all residential halls and food preparation and
distribution buildings are being tested by a water quality agency. Other buildings will be tested based on the results from these buildings. Bitikofer stresses that while these levels of lead are high they are not a cause for panic. Facilities believes that this is a fixable problem and promises to keep the campus updated as the results from the water tests come in. Students in McKean have been urged to use water from the hydration station in the main lobby, which has been identified as safe, for teeth brushing and drinking. Shower water is safe use. Despite facilities’ optimism and measures put in place to
fix the problem, some McKean residents are still worried about their water safety. “I was surprised,” said Grace Marshall ‘20. “It was odd to find out considering it seems like something that should have been tested over the summer before we got here. It also seems to me that not much has been done about the issue and I feel uninformed.” It should be noted that matured adults are at very small risk of lead poisoning, and cases of adults getting lead poisoning from water are incredibly rare. Facilities expects to have the water quality results by the end of the week and will determine a course of action for the campus based on the results.
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The decision to merge the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Professional Studies was made to minimize uncertainties for students and faculty.
Jojo Peloquin
Writer
In the beginning of November, Rollins College finalized the decision to change its name from the College of Arts and Sciences and The College of Professional Studies to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). Dr. Emily Russell, an associate professor within the English department, disclosed that this change took eight long months of “weekly meetings, research of other institutions, focus groups, surveys, and faculty-wide discussions” that led up to the merging of the two colleges. Some students questioned what changes would be made to faculty and students’ collegiate life. Students outside of the Student Government Association would most likely not see the majority of the changes, because these changes will occur within the committee. Dr. Russell stated that “the name change is really a refection of a change in the structure of the College; it reflects the unification” of the two committees formed within the separate colleges. Because the two schools were considered separate, there had to be two committees with separate representatives, which created an inefficient system. So, what were these committees responsible for, and what will their responsibilities look like now? Within the eight months of the hopeful reform, the committees created a proposal: Guiding Principles: Governance Reform. The proposal is to layout the responsibilities of
the faculty members within the merge. By now, students should be familiar with the term “global citizens.” According to the school’s mission statement, the foundation of Rollins College is to ensure that students are well rounded and prepared to be global citizens in order to live productive and meaningful lives after graduation. The unified committee has been created to advance this mission even more through teaching and efficient decision making (Guiding Principles: Governance Reform). The Guiding Principles state that “ the system of shared governance should seek to optimize the proportion of time faculty can devote to their students, their teaching and their research” (Guiding Principles: Governance Reform). This system is to be transparent to minimize any uncertainties about students’ and faculty’s academic experiences. Along with this, the Guiding Principles ensure the protection of freedom within academics and the respect of all faculty members regardless of their discipline or rank. The College of Liberal Arts is to ensure a more productive committee in order to improve faculty and student life on campus, even if students are not directly noticing changes. These changes made by the committee members like Dr. Emily Russell (vice president) and Dr. Dexter Boniface (president) are exemplary of the committee’s allegiance to student life and ensuring students’ achievement of the mission at Rollins.
PRIDE
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Joseph Klens
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Rollins College has Pride. Pride in the school, of course, but also pride in each individual and who they are. The practical demonstration of that Pride took place this past Saturday Nov. 12 at Lake Eola Park for the Come Out With Pride event that had been delayed due to concerns about Hurricane Matthew several weeks prior. Though it rained on that parade, the rescheduled Pride was a rousing success! The turnout for Pride was huge, many citing the quantity of people as the result of the recent presidential election. Many sported anti-Trump shirts and parody merchandise. Indeed, there was a STRONG anti-Trump sentiment shared by approximately everyone in attendance at the event. Whether or not Trump will protect LGBTQA+ Americans in any way is debatable (especially with Pence as his VP), but certainly the LGBTQA+ community is vigilant and ready to pounce at any assaults on the progress made thus far. There were also many acknowledgements and remembrances of the Pulse tragedy that occurred on June 12. In wake of those events, the LGBTQA+
community of Orlando rallied together to show their support and bravery in defiance of violence and hate crime. This event is an example of such defiance. A variety of booths with all manner of different services and merchandise was offered. Pride shirts and flags were abundant, as were bands, necklaces, and stickers. Somewhat unusual stands were sexy underwear vendors and dog adoption booths. Several banks and other corporations were also showing their support at their own booths. The Zebra Coalition and other organizations were also present. There was a profusion of live entertainment at the event as well, ranging from drag queens to comedy and music performances at the Lake Eola bandshell (which was painted rainbow in honor of the Pulse victims). The Most Colorful Parade in Orlando commenced at 4pm and was marshaled by the Orlando Police Department, the Orlando Fire Department, the Pulse Float (manned by Pulse employees and family members of those affected, followed by additional first responders and ORMC staff), Orange County Mayor Teresa
Jacobs, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and PNC Bank as a sponsor. Rollins College itself was represented in the parade by Spectrum, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Sexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Asexual, & Ally Alliance here at Rollins. Alongside festive floats and dancers marched Spectrum, prompting cheers from the crowd. More than a handful of Pride-goers chanted “Go Tars” and “Rollins! Rollins!” or that Rollins College was their alma mater. The evening concluded with a dazzling and brilliant fireworks display over Lake Eola. “I was really pleased to see such a high turnout of supporters. It seemed a bit more like it
was a fair than a parade, especially with the booths, games, the puppies, and the pirates. Everything was overall festive and jovial, though there were some somber tributes to the victims of the Pulse Tragedy” -Alex Jeffirs ‘20 “It was so much fun! There was so much love and positive energy all around Lake Eola. I felt like I was at home. And the parade was insane! I didn’t expect it to be that long or that big, so it blew my mind!” -Kalli Joslin ‘19 “I thought the event was fantastically done and the amount of support from the community and the Orlando area really made the event something special.” -Kyle Kern ‘20
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Applications open soon for Japanese study Rollins Writer’s Conference abroad program The Rollins Writer’s Conference will offer students workshops, readings, and reviews. grows in prestige Christina Fuleihan
Staff Writer
Summer 2017 marks the first Rollins Writers Conference, which will provide participating students and Winter Park community members the opportunity to attend a six-day conference filled with manuscript reviews, readings, and workshops. The conference will run from May 18 to May 21, 2017, with a key faculty consisting of well-established writers such as Billy Collins, Katie Farris, Laura Van den Berg, Ilya Kaminsky, and Carol Frost. While the Winter With the Writer’s Program has long been an established facet at Rollins, this Writers Conference marks a whole new opportunity to interact and learn from some of the best writers of their respective fields; perhaps one may even learn the “secrets of the craft and art of writing” on this six-day journey. Carol Frost discussed the process in which she decided to start this conference, stating, “The idea came to me from
my perception of the need for a rich literary experience for two groups locally - audiences for the Winter With the Writers master classes and students interested in finding a community after college to support their passion for the written word.” Applications for the program open in December, giving participants “from this community and across the country,” especially Rollins graduates and undergraduates, the chance to apply to a “first-rate literary conference.” Attendees of the conference may come with very different goals. Some participants may be seeking an added boost to get their resume ready for graduate school applications, while others may just be seeking some company in which they can share mutual writing experiences and journeys. However, whether you just want to talk about your favorite books or are enthusiastically looking to publish your first novel, a literary conference, such as this one, presents a great opportunity to learn, socialize, and
network. It was Frost’s advice to a Rollins undergraduate regarding graduate school that marked the very start of the Rollins Writers Conference initiative. “What [Master of Fine Arts] admissions committees want to see is evidence of independent writing and reading and a maturing sense of literature and aesthetics. As I was telling one of my writing students to go find a conference like Bread Loaf in Vermont or to read Shaw’s Guide to Writers Conferences and Writing Workshops, I began to think, why not start a conference here? Core faculty could come from Winter With the Writers authors.” With conference faculty flying in from as far away as San Diego and Boston, the Rollins Summer Writers Conference will bring together a group of professional writers with very different experiences and counsel. And, with the success of the Winter With the Writers program in recent years, this conference is guaranteed not to disappoint.
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The prestigious national JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program is one of many abroad programs Rollins offers to its students.
Manny Rodriguez
Writer
Summer 2017 marks the first There are so many opportunities given at Rollins to help and benefit us in many ways. We may sometimes miss our chances; however, do not miss the JET Program. The JET Program stands for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. It is a competitive service opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages all throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity of a lifetime; you get to work and represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan. Activities you can engage in include: • Assististing Japanese teachers in foreign language classes taught in elementary, junior, and/or senior high schools. • Supervising foreign language activities, during or after school in elementary schools, junior, and/or senior high schools. • Preparing class materials for teaching a foreign language. • Providing information on language and other related subjects for people such as teachers’ consultants and foreign language teachers. • Helping out in extracurricular activities and club activities (e.g. class activities, homeroom activities, student council.) • Assisting in foreign language speech contests. • Engaging in local international exchange activities. The JET Program seeks applicants who are adaptable, caring, outgoing, and who have a deep interest in Japan. Only the best candidates are chosen to represent the United States. The JET Program typically
collects 4,000-5,000 applications each year from the U.S. Of these, only 1,000-1,100 will be chosen for participation on the JET Program. Each fall, applications are revised to ensure that all needed documents have been submitted. Applicants who pass the initial screening are invited to interview and will be offered a position with the JET Program and then fitted with a contracting organization. Then participants will live and work in the cities and towns of Japan, and they will become a part of their communities in a deeper, more meaningful way than the average American has a chance to experience while traveling abroad. The JET Program participants’ flights to and from Japan are provided for free, but they are expected to be at work for whatever position they are in approximately thirty-five hours a week, excluding lunch breaks. You would most likely be required to work during normal office or common school hours, which are from around 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, while Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays are days off. All new JET Program participants must attend orientations that take place at the Japanese Embassy or Consulates General prior to departure for Japan. This orientation is designed to prepare new JET Program participants for the imminent departure. The JET Program participants are assigned to placements in all areas of Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Most placements are in rural or suburban areas of the country, and only a very limited number of placements are available in urban locations. So hurry up and email JET@mi.mofa.go.jp for more information. The deadline is November 18.
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‘Arrival’ offers subtle take on alien invasion Mason Fox
Columnist Denis Villeneuve’s (director of Sicario and Prisoners) newest film Arrival has a new take on an age old science fiction premise. Aliens have landed but the sequence is not portrayed like it is in most alien films. Generally, when aliens land we expect complete chaos, our hearts will be pounding, lasers and explosions will take over the screen. With Villeneuve’s take on aliens, he taps into the quiet, eerie, and unsettling. Twelve extraterrestrial ships have come to earth, but they have not landed. Instead, the massive oval stone-looking ships hover silently around the world’s biggest cities. The US government recruit’s linguistics expert and professor Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), alongside theoretical physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) attempt to communicate with the alien species. Their investigation is hap-
pening while around the world there is geopolitical mistrust and chaos. In the meantime, the world panics over the aliens’ motives. Powerhouse countries like Russia, the U.S., and China begin to mobilize their armies thinking that war is inevitable. Every 18 hours a hole at the bottom of the ship opens inviting Louise, Ian, and a handful of soldiers and scientists inside. Now inside, the alien spacecraft they come to realize Earth’s rule of gravity does not apply. Louise comes in contact with octopus-looking aliens who appear to be safeguarded away in a glass room. Louis’s job is to communicate with them and find out if “they come in peace.” Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) wants an answer immediately. Louise cannot ask what they want without knowing if they understand the English language, which turns into her teaching them English. Arrival seems to have a deep sub-text and sends a message that is relevant in today’s day
and age; a time of uncertainty as a new force is in power and it seems as if the world has changed overnight. A divided world has to come together in order to overcome mankind’s greatest hurdle. Arrival is certainly entertaining and provides reasonable suspense, but is a far cry from consideration of awards for the academy award winning director. The movie will keep you engaged while it’s science fiction story is unraveled and the premise will promote you to ask questions regarding our priorities and humanity. It is not exciting enough to be the massive blockbuster we are all looking for. At a time where so many movies do not offer depth, Arrival will have you leaving the theatre asking questions after it takes you on its rather robust adventure.
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Seeing the world through Tiffany glass Through an enraptured description of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s century-old Door Panels, on display at the Morse Museum of Art in Winter Park, a student examines what we can learn from them today. Alexandra Holt
Writer
It’s the year 2016. A made-for-TV reality-idiot has been elected president. He is flanked by the white supremacy vote and the corporate oligarchy, demonizing regulation. Global warming is an ever-present threat and he is a denier. This is the commentary running through my head before peering into the vegetal worlds of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Sitting near the grounds of Rollins College in downtown Winter Park, Florida is the Morse Museum of American Art. The modest streamlined structure, enveloped by trees and potted flowers, contains within its beams the past, present, and hopeful visions for the future. The collection highlights a myriad of mediums:
naturally modeled pottery, paperweight glass-work, lamps, paintings, architecture, and leaded-glass windows. Within each piece the individuality of the artist is revealed. Ever-present alongside the meticulous choices of texture and color, the thematic value of nature is precious and reflected in the work as worthy of replication. Created in an era when natural forms were adopted, patterned, and stylized to human constraints, Tiffany’s work reflects the necessity for the wild in nature. His pieces highlight the value of the natural world, and the need for its revival as a necessity to our existence. The first major work blossomed before me as I turned the corner from the entrance. The leaded-glass windows, modestly titled Door Panels, were cre-
ated by Tiffany for the August Heckscher House in 1905. Four panels of clear glass broken by green trellis lines in a framework of autumnal farming, the Door Panels by Tiffany echo the principles of permaculture gardening. These gardens, wild in nature, are set to thrive by maintaining their own plant-spreading practices, winding their vines through every which way, sprouting in a soft warm spot that they choose for fertile ground, dying and spreading seed in unexpected unplanned places—being free to grow. Through my 2016 eyes, the images of Tiffany’s door paneled vision are just this, pattern-less realism in sprawling vines and the instinctual tracks of plants. In the cracks and crevices of plant life and vining ropes, gourds, pumpkins, and grapes can be
found. There are tomatoes on full bushes, not just tomato plants, as we term them when they are trimmed and lean. The fruit of Tiffany’s tomatoes are lushly red, with crimson and merlot sneaking through the first layer. He articulates layer upon layer of vegetation through layer upon layer of glass. Rippling leaves over thick roped vines, brightened by the lightning technicolor way he mimics a forest, or rather, in my eyes, a permaculture garden. Layers of glass, gauzy and speckled creating illusions of density and lushness twisting in the vines of molting color, plummeting to the dangled yellow-ochre-orange gourds like fleshy blimps ready for plucking. The leafy greenery of shade and protection is vined-in by intertwined interests of sustaining soil in constant renewal of worth.
This could be our future. This could be our savior. In a world full of mechanization and the containment of nature, I soak into the panels, live and breathe in the garden, and desire the garden to be mine— and ours. Tiffany’s work gains new importance in a time like this—2016, so twisty it seems dreamt up by sci-fi novelists and spewed through dystopian visions. Through natural works such as Door Panels we can re-envision our place in the natural world as participant in nature not almighty controller. The natural wonders created by his fingertips, meticulously fused from shards and the powdered infusions of a chemist reflect the process we must start, to reincorporate wild-nature’s instincts into our humanoid, mechanoid world.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Tars take to water for fall regatta
The fourth annual Fall Rowing Regatta at Stetson University provided a chance for the Tars to show off their skills for the only regatta of the semester. Manny Rodriquez
Pictured: Cameron Boyd ‘20 (left) and Leo Macho ‘18 (right) Photo courtesy of Jim Hogue Photos
Writer
On Saturday morning, more than 1,300 athletes from colleges all around Florida competed at the Fall Rowing Regatta at Stetson University’s training site on Lake Beresford. This was the fourth year for the regatta, which continues to grow in size and has become the largest headrace in Florida. It is an opportunity for colleges, high schools and master’s programs to compete and show what they are made of. I, myself, was part of this event and enjoyed every minute of it. The Rollins crew team hit the road at exactly six in the morning with a silent campus and lights illuminating the brick roads, waiting for the sun to come out. All teammates were able to make the bus, avoiding oversleeping and spending the hourlong drive getting mentally
Record-setting match as Tars fall to Moccasins Manny Rodriquez
Writer
On Nov. 8, Rollins faced Florida Southern College in a tough, hard-hitting game. Stands were more crowded than previous games and everyone had their attention on the game. Without a doubt, both teams played incredible, but sadly the Tars couldn’t keep up with the Moccasins. Even though the Rollins volleyball team gets knocked down the Tars will always come back up stronger and fiercer. Some highlights in the game is Junior Shannon McDonough, an outside hitter, made her 1000th career kill with the Rollins volleyball team against Florida Southern for the second time in five days. In this game, the Tars were able to force the Florida Southern Mocs into a fourth set, but couldn’t finish, bringing the Mocs out on top with a 3-1 win in Sunshine State Conference action. In the first set, there was so much aggressiveness that there was a total of six lead changes,
however Florida Southern set the tone early by earning a hardfought win in the first set. Leading 16-9 midway through. The Mocs saw the lead fade away as Rollins strung together a 9-1 run to take an 18-17 lead. Rollins won the third set by a 25-20 final, but Florida Southern won the others and senior Brindl Langley was on the spotlight when she tallied her 1,815th career dig to pass Sara Stewart for the school record. She finished the night with 21 digs. Florida Southern led by six points, 11-5 early in the fourth set, but the Tars battled hard, yet again and took a 14-13 lead midway through. Being there, you would see the ball being served at powerful and fast rates and the intensity get higher in the room. In one set, the Mocs ripped off an 8-1 run to take a 21-15 lead and kept going strong as they closed out the match with a 25-17 fourth-set win. The sets were 22-25, 1525, 25-20, and 17-25. This loss dropped the Tars to a record of 11-17 and 3-10 in SSC play, while
the Mocs advance to a record of 19-9, and 10-5 against SSC opponents. McDonough also led the team in 17 kills in the match and Bri Civiero ‘18 made 11. Another highlight was Freshman Gina Cappetta earned 34 assists on the afternoon, while Civiero led the team in digs with 21. At the front, junior MaryBethany Vincent picked up a season best 6.0 blocks. Each game, players do their best and even though the outcome isnt the greatest, they don’t let that ruin there day. Jaime Becker, a freshman, said, “We get better as a team and we always practice hard, I love it here at Rollins and I love the sport, I’m here to have fun and I know we’ll win other games.” The Tars’ next matches will be on Tuesday and Friday, but be sure to check out Senior Night against Barry at 5pm in the Alfond Sports Center on Saturday. Only three more matches left in the season, so be there for these last games
prepped for the day ahead. The cold weather ensured that sweatpants and jackets were worn by most while others regretted their wardrobe choices. When we arrived at Lake Beresford, there were lines of cars, buses, and many boats throughout the area, some of different color and symbols representing the team. University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Central Florida were just a few of the many teams involved in the competition. It was a large event, attracting nearly 4,000 people between athletes and spectators. The day included a 5,000-meter headrace, a 2,500-meter race, and a 500-meter sprint race on Saturday. On Sunday, some teams battled in a half marathon for a brutal 13.1 mile race. Every year brings new people and new teams to the table, making competition more intense and pushing groups to be stronger and faster. Shawn Pistor, Head Coach of the Rollins Crew program, said that he didn’t want the team to focus on winning, but to have a great time and to improve on their techniques, skill, and most of all, heart: “There is no point
in racing if there is no heart and dedication.” As the coach and teammates set the boat and got everything ready, the girls prepped to go on the water in the first race of the day for Rollins. The Women’s Rowing team rowed and did not stop until the end, through multiple obstacles, and the team placed 3rd in their division. Team after team, boats coming in and coming out, people kept their head high and did what they love. The women’s novice team rowed and were followed by the men’s varsity team, each racing with everything they had. The water was a bit choppy, but that did not stop the Tars’ teams from placing high in the competition. Another amazing part of the race was the weather, with a cool breeze and steady sunlight; it could not have been a better ending to the day, feeling accomplished and relieved that there weren’t any injuries or any problems. This regatta was the first and last race of the fall season, but there is much more to come in the spring. Stay connected with Rollins Rowing Teams to be tuned into the races and be there to support our Tars!