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The Tars then showed their ability to grind their way back, scoring three runs in the inning. They tied the game heading into the ninth. However, the comeback did not end there. After the Moun-

tain Lions failed to reclaim the lead in the first half of the final inning, the Tars seized an opportunity to win the game in dramatic fashion.

BASEBALL OPENS 2018 IN FINE STYLE Walk-offs, shutouts, and grand slams shower first series.

Photo by Jim Hogue Grant Ashline ‘18 drives his first grand slam of the season to set the Tars over the Lions in the bottom of the fifth inning.

By Paul Schattschneider

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etween a walk off hit by pitch, pitching shutout, and two grand slams, the Tars used their se-

ries 3-0 victory against Young Harris to set the tone for their season, and hope to build on this momentum through determination, stellar pitching, and overwhelming offense. Game one saw the Tars

struggling to get a leg up on Young Harris. The Mountain Lions scored four runs in four innings against Rollins’ starting pitcher Cameron Enck. This left the Tars trailing 4-1 as they entered the eighth inning.

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Sororities and fraternities bound by different rules Nationally-mandated differences contribute to unequal perceptions. By Emily Anness

eanness@rollins.edu

ome of Rollins’ female students returned to school this semester a week early. They were ex-

cited to go through the sorority recruitment process, which involved following a strict schedule and engaging in semi-scripted small talk. Meanwhile, those in search of a fraternity enjoyed a more

casual process. They visited each chapter at their convenience and, in some cases, even got the chance to smoke hookah with their potential brothers. These are just a couple of examples of the drastic differences

between fraternity and sorority recruitment on campus. This has a much larger impact on students’ attitudes towards Fraternity and Sorority Life at Rollins. It affects how people feel about the tradition and its relation to

their role at the college, and it also begs the question: why does the school allow these differences to exist?

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In 2018, approximately twenty percent of women who went through sorority recruitment did not join a sorority, as thirty either withdrew themselves or were released because they were not invited back to any chapter. On the last night of sorority recruitment before bid day, 118 people were present. Of those 118, 111 received bids from a chapter. Rollins students are asked to go through recruitment with an open mind. Jazmine Rodriguez, director of fraternity and sorority life, compared recruitment to a job fair: “Thinking about recruitment as a job fair is advice I give. Each job will have different values and wants, and making sure those things line up for new members is important. We educate potential new members on putting their best foot forward during the recruitment process, so they can get the best results. Just like a job fair, chapters will have a certain amount of spots to fill, as well as they might have different beliefs. Being who you are during recruitment will help [you] realize these things.” For some, though, recruitment does not always go as planned. Meghan Gadola ‘20 added, “Being an introvert made recruitment really difficult and tiring. The conversations were very repetitive, but the girls I talked to seemed interested and I thought the first night of recruitment went really well. Even though it was exhausting, I thought it would be worth it. This made it harder when I didn’t get called back anywhere the second day. It was very disappointing, and it made me think the conversations I was having weren’t authentic. It felt staged. Despite that, I’m happy to not be in a sorority. I have friends that are and friends who aren’t, and my social life is perfectly fine.” The recruitment process for sororities lasts four days. Each student visits all six chapters on the first night and can receive up to four invites the second night. On the third night, they can receive up to two invites back to the chapters. The fourth day is bid day, when they can receive one bid from a chapter. For sororities, the recruitment process is formal. They talk to specific people each night, chapter rituals take place, and strict rules about decorations, food, and time spent at each house are in place. Further-

FEATURES more, to attend recruitment, it is required to return to Rollins the week before spring classes commence. For fraternities, the recruitment process also takes place over four days. Each of the recruitees go to all six chapters the first night; for the second night, they can choose which chapters they want to go to; and on the third night, students can be invited back to any or all of the chapters. They can choose where they spend their time that third night. The fourth day is bid day, where everyone can receive multiple bids and pick from their options. Fraternity recruitment is a relaxed process. Food is served, music is played, conversations are open, and there is no limit to the time spent at each chapter, except for the first night. Also, men do not have to come to Rollins before the semester begins, and there is no fee to go through recruitment. These differences are in place for specific reasons. Sorority recruitment guidelines are governed by the National Panhellenic Conference and are followed by all chapters nationally. The conference’s goal is for everyone to have the fairest experience possible. Rules like no food and a budget on decorations in the houses are in place so everyone’s experience is the same going through recruitment. The leniency in the rules for fraternities exists because of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. Their goal is to recruit the best men, and so they leave the specific recruitment details up to each chapter. The starting numbers for fraternity recruitment do not always line up. The number of men who register for recruitment is very different from the number of men who show up for the first day. This difference exists because of the relaxed environment and noncommittal experience. Approximately 85 people were present for the last night of fraternity recruitment before bid day. Of that group, 77 students received bids the next day.

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The difference in numbers is the result of recruitees either withdrawing from recruitment or being released from the fraternity. This year’s statistics, and people with experiences similar to Gadola’s, prove recruitment is not for everyone. Many female students have reasons for not joining a sorority, with some of these relating to the atmosphere at Rollins. Juliet Tuthill ‘20 said she did not register for recruitment for many reasons. “I’m scared of rejection, pretty simple. But also, I feel like a lot of relationships aren’t authentic. Some girls in their chapters love each other, and some hate each other and we all hear about it because it’s a big part of drama on campus.... It just didn’t look like sisterhood to me. I didn’t want to be in the drama. I like to be on the outside looking in.” Bria Pallas ‘19 said, “Coming

On the last night of women’s recruitment , 118 women were present. Of those 118, 111 received bids from a chapter.

from Michigan, a state with two big schools, I always had it in my mind that I would need to join a sorority to make friends and have a social life. Here at Rollins you don’t need to do that. Not only does the school’s small size make it easier to find friends, but you always know what’s going on. By the time rush came around, I was happy being friends with people of all sorts of friend groups that I didn’t need a main one to define myself by.” On the other hand, Joshua Colson ‘18 said that he really liked fraternity recruitment: “I liked the process because it was mutual. On invite night, I went to the houses knowing it was an even playing field. I got to see what each chapter had to offer, and I got to see each house as I wished.” There are many feelings associated with recruitment on campus, and it is not meant for everyone. If students do not join a fraternity or sorority, there are plenty of options to get involved on campus and to make new friends and take leadership positions. Whether you support Fraternity and Sorority Life or hate it, one thing is for sure: students of different genders are not treated equally, and this is reflected in their experiences at Rollins.

FEATURES

Disrupted Puerto Rican students find home at Rollins Three students took advantage of Rollins’ discounted tuition following Hurricane Irma. By Kendall Clarke

kclarke1@rollins.edu

he beginning of this semester, the Rollins community welcomed three students from Puerto Rico who will continue their college education in the face of the damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Renzo Lemos ‘21 was only in college for two months before Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico, majorly disrupting their new beginning in college life. For roughly 258,000 other Puerto Rican students, power would not be restored to their schools and communities for months. This ruined their idea of continuing their education on time. However, schools throughout Florida began offering in-

state tuition and discounts to Puerto Rican and Caribbean Island students. Hope was restored for many students, including Lemos. Rollins was one of the schools to announce last semester that it would be offering a discounted cost of attendance to college students from Puerto Rico as a part of a state-wide initiative. Steve Booker, associate vice president and director of the financial aid department, expressed, “We are hopeful this temporary assistance enables the continuity of education and [that] the welcoming Rollins environment will help in their transition to central Florida.” Despite this offer of assistance, only three students from Puerto Rico decided to come to Rollins. Booker said that they

received about 15-20 inquiries from Puerto Rican students. When asked why such a small amount of students applied, Booker explained that, as a small private college, Rollins faced difficulty in communicating their offer of assistance. They relied mostly on connections with alumni, school counselors, and Rollins families from Puerto Rico. Therefore, the majority of students who reached out to Rollins had some form of connection to the campus already. Throughout the application process, other obstacles arose. Many students had difficulty obtaining the necessary documentation for application. For these students, Rollins accepted informal documents until the proper documentation could be obtained at a later time. How-

ever, despite these concessions, some students stopped contacting Rollins. In total, 17 Puerto Rican students applied. Of this number, five were admitted and three transferred to Rollins in the spring. Mr. Booker stated that in the end, “we’re happy with what we could do, [although we] would’ve loved to see more.” Although few in number, each transfer student is extremely grateful for the opportunity they have been provided. This is especially true for Lemos, who is extremely happy at Rollins and expressed how the college has exceeded their expectations “in every sense— professors, classes, [and] organizations.” Lemos was also very impressed at the diversity and inclusivity they have experienced on campus, something

they said “would never happen in Puerto Rico.” When asked how they found out about the assistance Rollins was offering, Lemos clarified that they had heard about how Governor Rick Scott asked Florida colleges and universities to admit Puerto Rican students at the cost of in-state tuition. Lemos knew about Rollins due to friends and family that lived nearby. They stated that Rollins “was one of the options, when I looked into the courses and majors and I figured I would like this one the best.” If it was not for the assistance that Rollins provided, Lemos would have never considered attending. Lemos is currently hoping that they will receive the financial aid necessary for them to continue attending Rollins after this semester.

Does the Business major align with liberal arts values? Rigid structure of business department implies that its students are held back from academic freedom. By Kendall Clarke

kclarke1@rollins.edu

ollins offers over 30 majors, an appropriate medley for a liberal arts college, yet one department has a noticeable presence on campus: the business department. There is a total of 461 students within the department— almost a quarter of the undergraduate population. But given the rigidity of the requirements for the business majors, it is questionable if this significant portion of the Rollins community is truly receiving a liberal arts education. When asked if he felt as though he was getting a liberal arts education, Theodore Schutz ‘18, an International Business major, responded, “Probably just as much as other students because we still take the neighborhood courses like everyone else and we still connect those neighborhood courses senior year.” Schutz expressed how he felt International Business is “better aligned with Rollin’s mission of creating a global citizen

because of the foreign language and international internship requirement.” Schutz did say that his major could improve “if you could take two courses outside of the neighborhood system or had a wider variety of electives.” Likewise, he noted that during his time at Rollins an extra course was added to his major. He states, “some of the courses I took I wouldn’t have been able to take due to that extra class requirement.” The business majors are one of the more restrictive majors on campus, each major within the department require 16-17 courses as opposed to the more standard 10-12 courses which are the typical requirements for most majors at Rollins. Breaking down the Business Management, International Business, and Business & Social Entrepreneurship majors, each requires anywhere between 9-12 business courses and 2-4 elective courses. The business majors also require a global experience, which can be an international

experience or an immersion. For International Business, foreign language and social entrepreneurship courses are also required. This course distribution does allow for business majors to have some variety in courses and experiences during their time at Rollins; however, business students still face more restriction than those in other majors. For example, the course options available to satisfy the elective requirements are largely limited to political science, economics, and history courses. Furthermore, the variety of required courses does not change the fact that they have a larger quantity of required courses, limiting the opportunities for exploration outside of the major. Because of the 16-17 required courses, business majors only have 72 credit hours available for classes outside of their major. Twenty of these are dedicated to neighborhood classes, another tactic that helps integrate business majors into the liberal arts education. This only leaves 52 credit

hours, or 13 courses, for business majors to become the well-rounded students that a liberal arts institution desires to produce. This difficulty for business majors to pursue interests outside their major is illustrated by the percentages of business majors that have a minor or double major. Based on data collected from Foxlink’s email lists, 2648 percent of majors within the business department have a minor, the lowest percentage being among Business Management majors and the highest among International Business majors. Even fewer have a double major. Only five to 20 percent of majors within the business department pursue a double major. The most common additional majors or minors were Economics and Communication Studies. International Business majors were likely to have a major or minor in a language. The few business majors who do pursue an additional major or minor choose minors which are compatible with the

requirements of their major. Comparatively, majors with fewer required courses often allow more students to pursue a double major or minor. For example, the English major only has twelve required courses. 40 percent of English majors pursue a minor and 20 percent pursue a double major. Similarly, 78 percent of philosophy majors pursue a double major and 32 percent of psychology majors pursue a minor. Unlike business majors, each of these have a wide variety of minors and double majors, many of which are only tangentially related to the primary major. According to the data, business majors, unlike their peers with fewer courses, are on the whole not pursuing the well-rounded, diverse course load appropriate of a liberal arts education. Although the neighborhood program and some requirements of the major help counteract the restrictions these students face, it is altogether questionable whether such a streamlined major truly belongs at Rollins.

OPINION

Florida ranked 50th Sitting at the heart of the “worst state in the nation.” By Diego Medrano

jmedrano@rollins.edu

earest Floridians, I write to you in rage, because the Sunshine State has recently been accused of being the worst state in the United States in “everything.” According to the travel blog, “Thrillist,” Florida comes in 50th when considering “contributions to America, so think inventions, food/drink, somewhat productive famous people, unique physical beauty, etc.” Worse, it comes in after Delaware, a state that, were the U.S. a movie, would be the credits. There is nothing wrong with Delaware, to be fair—but nor has there been anything significant about it since 1776. Now, Florida has made its mistakes in the past. It has been a strong proponent of the Common Core State Standards, which are enormously unpopular amongst many states and schools.

According to USA Today, Florida ranks eighth in the nation for highest violence and crime rates. And, yes, Florida weather is at best wildly unpredictable and at worst consciously homicidal. Yet where else will you find such a wealth of Caribbean and Latin culture? New York, Chicago, and California all have large Latino populations and influence, but Floridian culture is intertwined with its resident cultures like no other state can boast. Being able to have gator tail in one restaurant and black beans & rice in another right across the street, with both being authentic, should say enough. It goes beyond food; the U.S., since first becoming a nation, has promoted itself as a land composed of—and welcoming of—immigrants. As one such immigrant, I can claim that this is not always the case. Florida, however, with its wide variety of outside cultures, has embodied this image expertly for decades, making it-

self a haven for foreigners. We can also note the incredible variety of wildlife that Florida boasts. In the Everglades alone, there exists more biodiversity than in half the other states combined. Several dozen species of orchids grow nowhere else in the world. The fact that half these flora and fauna are lethal to humans is negligible. In fact, we may say that Florida was the site of conception for the U.S. as we know it. The country’s oldest city, St. Augustine, was founded in Florida in 1565. It continues to be a popular destination to this day. Finally, and most easily, Florida is home to both Disney World and Universal Studios. It is not simply that these two amusement parks are fun destinations that appeal to one’s childhood and bring in millions of tourists. That would be too uninspired. Disney World, and the way it has put a price tag to your very childhood dreams, the way it makes sure money can very well

buy happiness, the way it robs you of your time and sells it back to you in the form of a FastPass— if these things do not sit at the heart of the American capitalist dream, then nothing really does.

Graphic by Gracie Street Florida is both bizarre and familiar; it is at once diverse and quintessentially American. A ranking that fails to account for all these things is un-American in every way.

Campus deserves more information about reported incidents Campus Safety sends timely notifiations for federally mandated incidents, but not other important reports. By Kendall Clarke

kclarke1@rollins.edu

veryone can name at least one time that they’ve seen police cars or ambulances on campus, from as recent as outside Sutton Apartments at the end of January to as far back as outside the Chapel after Candlewish last semester. To a student, all of this activity can be concerning, especially since the amount of activity on campus is disproportionate to the amount of timely notifications we receive. I am mostly concerned with some of the incidents that I discovered looking through the Crime and Fire Log. On January 23, 24, and 29 there were three instances of bicycle theft outside of McKean Hall, the Alfond Sports Center, and Hume House. On January 25 around 3:58 a.m. a suspicious vehicle was ob-

served in the SunTrust Garage. Occupants of the suspicious vehicle were seen attempting to access another car. Furthermore, on January 30 there was a report of an unknown man entering McKean Hall and following a student throughout the building. These concerns are protected by the Jeanne Clery Act, a federal statute that requires colleges and universities to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their campuses. To accomplish this goal, the Clery Act also mandates that colleges and universities issue timely notifications for crime on campus. The Clery Act requires that the following crimes receive a timely notification: homicidal murder, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, and arrest. These crimes must also pose an ongoing threat to the campus community to warrant a timely notification.

Rollins Campus Safety is in complete compliance with the Clery Act. However, there are certain events that occur on campus that I feel should receive the same or similar treatment as those that require a timely notification. All reports of crime, suspicious activity, and medical emergencies on or near campus are recorded on Campus Safety’s Crime and Fire Log. However, whenever there are police or ambulances on campus, the average student’s first impulse is not to look for this resource. Rather, most students spread rumors amongst themselves, seeking information in those who witnessed it. Such rumors potentially spread misinformation. Relying on rumors for a source of information also creates a bad image for Campus Safety, calling into question the transparency of Rollins. This suspicion is also cul-

tivated by the fact that Campus Safety chooses to send out emails about construction and traffic obstruction -- information that the college is not mandated to deliver, but does so out of courtesy. If we can have active updates on traffic, why can’t we also have active updates on more worrying information on campus? Part of the issue is concern for privacy. The majority of incidents on campus that insight a lot of attention are usually some form of medical emergency, the details of which Campus Safety can not divulge out of desire to protect community members’ privacy. These incidents, however, are not my main concern. It is incidents such as thosementioned earlier, which are not protected under the Clery Act, that I believe Campus Safety should put forth a more concerted effort towards communicating with the Rollins community. These incidents, while not necessarily posing an ongoing

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threat, do pose a threat and can be used to warn the Rollins community on precautions that they can take in the advent that such incidents continue. I discussed this concern with Dean of Students Meghan Harte Weyant. She was completely open to the idea of reforming the communication methods between the Rollins community and Campus Safety, stating that she wants to create a “community in dialogue with each other.” She expressed that if the Rollins community desires to open a conversation about what the community wants more information about and how to communicate information, she would be “100% committed to that conversation.” As such, if the information I have brought to light concerns you as much as it has concerned me, please make your voices be known and help facilitate this necessary conversation.

FEATURES

EcoReps, coming to a bin near you Sustainability Program launches recycling initiative for students to educate peers. By Alec Stanley

Left to right: Ari Davis, Liz Cvercko, Damien Adams, Rubens Vianna, Walker Haymaker, and Valerie Camille work together to test soil properties outside of Elizabeth Hall using NASA-patented technology.

Crummer students work with NASA-patented technology Competing to open a soil decontamination company. By Maura Leaden

mleaden@rollins.edu

ix Crummer students have been granted access to use NASA-patented technology to create a soil decontamination company. MBA ‘18 students Ari Davis, Walker Haymaker, Liz Cvercko, Rubens Vianna, Valerie Camille, and Damien Adams are group members of the team Soil Cura for a project in their “NASA Capstone” Crummer class. They first got the idea for their company when looking for ways to allow traditional farmers to transition to organic processes faster than the current three years of scrutiny. During their research, they came across the NASA patent and just had to get involved. The technology uses natural resources such as mushroom protein to “eat” the “diesel, oil, gas and certain pesticides from soil” explained Davis. After beginning with a purpose in agriculture, the team realized that there was an alternate need in the business world for a natural soil cleaner. The most popular niche in this business of remediation is reclaiming the land of old gas stations so that they can be used for something other than another

gas station. It is a popular business in Orlando and across the East Coast. Companies such as WaWa and Sheetz, commercial gas stations, are driving smaller companies out of business, and the land of the closed stations typically cannot be used for anything other than another gas station because the soil is polluted. Haymaker explained that Soil Cura would be a company supported by NASA’s technology, and they would compete among multiple companies in the application process, which is reviewed by a board in Orlando. Crummer’s partnership with NASA first began when “NASA program managers and intellectual property attorneys came to visit Rollins College in the Fall of 2012 with their list of 150+ issued patents. NASA requested that Rollins form a group of student entrepreneurs, industry advisors and faculty to determine if any of their IP had commercial application in other markets,” shared Dr. Peter McAlindon, an entrepreneur in residence at the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Beginning in 2013, “Rollins was the first graduate program to have this type of partnership with NASA.” NASA made the offer that

“if any commercial potential was identified, a student-led startup could be founded, with licensing rights, to bring the NASA technology to market. In the five years the program has been in place, two new student-led startups have been formed,” added Dr. McAlindon. That is the avenue that Davis, Haymaker, and their teammates are hoping to take. The past two start-ups include ecoSPEARS and Juntura. EcoSPEARS is “an environmental solutions provider” working to eliminate “contaminants in freshwater & marine ecosystems,” shared Dr. McAlindon. “The ecoSPEARS team has licensed the technology and is now working on its commercialization…[they have] secured strategic manufacturing partners, as well as strategic business development/environmental consulting partners,” he continued. This chance to work with a top company like NASA is another reason why students can aim to attend Crummer, the number one MBA program in Florida. Davis said that this opportunity is “by far, [the] coolest thing Crummer offers.”

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he Rollins Sustainability Program recently introduced EcoReps, a new peer-based recycling education initiative. The EcoReps, identified by their distinctive buttons and decals that read “EcoRep: ask me about recycling,” are a group of about 30 student volunteers trained to guide their fellow students about recycling at Rollins The program is the brainchild of Rollins’ students and sustainability coordinators, Morgan Laner ‘18 and Gabbie Buendia ‘19. Together, they compiled the most important information on the procedures and history of recycling at Rollins. “The goal of the new EcoReps program is to help expand our recycling education efforts at Rollins College. Over the past few years, the sustainability program has focused a lot of attention on improving our recycling program and much of that has to do with teaching the campus how to properly recycle and why it is important,” Laner stated. Some of the most important recycling information available from the EcoReps is what can and cannot be recycled. The most common recyclables at Rollins are clean cardboard, paper, and plastics #1 and #2. The most common contaminants—non-recyclables that can ruin an entire batch of good recyclables if put into a recycling bin—are food and plastics #3 - #8. While this may seem simple on paper, in practice not everyone knows how to locate the plastic number on their iced coffees and sushi containers—both of which are #5, non-recyclable—or that the wax coating on a Starbucks cup makes it non-recyclable. The honors thesis research of Environmental Studies stu-

dent Courtney Banker ‘16, who analyzed nearly 470 pounds of trash and recycling from residence halls and academic buildings, revealed that much of the waste at Rollins makes its way to the wrong bin. By weight, 62 percent of the materials in recycling bins was non-recyclable and 16 perecent of the materials in the trash bin was recyclable. The same research found that many students desired more recycling education on campus. The motives of Laner and Buendia are not exclusive to helping Rollins become more sustainable as an institution; they also wish to improve the habits of students as individuals: “Our hope is that, eventually, recycling becomes an inherent and subconscious behavior for everyone on campus,” Laner continued. The responsibilities of the EcoReps include staying up to date on the updates to Rollins recycling, sharing information on proper waste disposal with friends and classmates, intervening when improper recycling occurs, hosting tabling events on campus, and planning recycling events for their residence halls. The EcoReps initiative has been launched in tandem with a number of other pilot programs that aim to reduce the amount of Rollins waste heading to landfills. Classrooms and restrooms in Cornell Social Science Center have received new signage that lists the most common recyclables at Rollins, as well as the most common contaminants. The waste stations in the economics and business departments have been converted from individual units to communal stations in an effort to reduce unnecessary plastic waste and contamination in recycling. The results of these pilot programs will dictate future strategies to eliminate waste on campus.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Your choice, your health Dr. Richard Morris writes text book with unique health approach. By Heather Borochaner

which people feel they have control over their lives and health. He realized that while students were learning the same thing in every health class, like how smoking and drinking are bad for the body, they were not being taught how to think critically about decisions for their health. This is when Morris decided to tailor his curriculum around that concept. Instead of only teaching students about risk factors, he began to teach them how to make their own educated decisions and train them in mindfulness. “This was very well-received by my students,” said Morris. “I was invited to Oxford University in London to give a talk about

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ollins coach and Director of Health Education Dr. Richard Morris is thrilled to have published his health & wellness textbook, Your Choice, Your Health. The textbook focuses on helping people make educated decisions about their health, rather then doing so for them. This is an alternative to just telling students what is bad and how to stop doing it, like most health textbooks. During his health career, Morris became increasingly interested in the concept of the locus of control, or the degree to

my new curriculum.” After he gave his speech, Morris was approached by a publishing company to ask if he would write a textbook with this curriculum. “They said they wanted me to write a book because there weren’t any on the health of mindfulness,” Morris explained. Unfortunately, the publishing company went bankrupt three years after he agreed to write them a book; the book was about three quarters of the way done. Morris was unable to claim his progress because it was the company’s book, not his. It took two years of legal action and the company to get out of bankruptcy for him to claim it.

Fortunately for Morris, one of the editors who had been laid off during the bankruptcy had joined another publishing company named Kona. After approaching the company about the work, Kona wanted to publish it. When students and others read the book, Morris hopes that they will realize how often they give away control. For example, how people react to habits and to marketing without even giving a second thought to those kneejerk reactions. “The more you live your life that way the more pressure you feel and the more you feel manipulated,” stated Morris. Morris hoped that students

will be able to make more conscious decisions about whether they eat breakfast in the morning or what they should prioritize when studying. Being able to make small decisions like these can be a great boost to one’s confidence and overall mental and physical health. Dr. Morris has been teaching health at Rollins since 1990, and has formerly been a scuba instructor and head swimming coach until he retired from that position in 2016. “I’m thrilled my textbook is out there and that it’s the only textbook out there that’s approaching health from a mindfulness perspective,” Morris said.

Mudbound: a stark glimpse of the Jim Crow South Award-winning film paints a heart-wrenching tale of racism and trauma following WWII. By Diego Medrano

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he sun beats down; the black mud sucks at your feet; the cotton fields stretch as far as the eye can see, and you live in a world where you are told every day that you are inferior from the moment you were born.

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especially in the pitiless setting of a Mississippi Delta farm. Father Hap Jackson struggles to make ends meet for his family while under the increasingly cruel employment of Henry McAllan; Florence Jackson must work in the McAllan household while navigating both grandfather Pappy’s cruel racism and Laura McAllan’s romantic and motherly crises. While Rees wanted to focus on the story of the Jacksons, screenwriter Virgil Williams was captivated by the unlikely friendship between the two sons in the families. Jamie McAllan and Ronsel Jackson both return home after the war to find themselves changed and disillusioned with the tiny hatefulness of rural Mississippi (Jamie was an Air Force pilot during World War II and Ronsel a tank battal-

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ion sergeant). The stoy of these two soldiers, including what the war did to them and how it bonded them through anger, attracted Williams and became a focus of the story. The film skillfully depicts them sharing their hatred of the Delta, speaking of the worst things they saw and did, and absolving each other of the moral weight soldiers carry. The movie also explores the attachment of men to land— how they long to own it, work it until they die, and then inevitably return to it. “The land owns them,” says Hap Jackson. However, those who have read the original novel, Mudbound, written by visiting Winter With the Writers author Hillary Jordan, find that the movie takes a turn different from the novel. Much of Florence Jackson’s

...the film stands on its own as a powerful and beautifully directed depiction of hatred in the 1940's South.

character is given to her husband Hap. The film also focuses far less on Laura McAllan’s growth as an independent woman with desires. In fact, Laura is the protagonist of the novel. The movie furthermore removes the ambiguity of the novel’s ending concerning Ronsel Jackson’s fate. Author Hillary Jordan quipped during her visit that Hollywood is no fan of ambiguity. Despite this, the film stands on its own as a powerful and beautifully directed depiction of hatred in the 1940’s South. Mudbound has been nominated for Oscars in Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Achievement in Cinematography, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, among others. It has also been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song in the Golden Globes, and won Best New Media in the African-American Film Critics’ Association. Mudbound is available on Netflix, and one of the most worthwhile movies in the last few years.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Upcoming Campus Events Feb. 8 ‣ Ishion Hutchinson Master Class, 4 p.m., Reading, 7:30 p.m., SunTrust Auditorium ‣ Music Department Faculty Showcase, 7:30 p.m. ‣ 'The Flick,' 8 p.m., Fred Stone Theatre

Feb. 9 ‣ 'The Flick,' 8 p.m., Fred Stone Theatre

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Bailey DeVoe '19 (center) plays the character Olive, standing alongside the other women of Lockerbie, Scotland.

Portraits of grief and love in ‘Women of Lockerbie’

‣ Registration for Lip Sync closes, 11:59 p.m.

Feb. 10

Upcoming play depicts emotional aftermath of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. By Christina Oliveira

coliveira@rollins.edu

ollins will present the play The Women of Lockerbie, written by Deborah Brevoort and directed by Eric Zivot, on Feb. 16-24. The Women of Lockerbie takes place in the idyllic town of Lockerbie, Scotland 7 years after Pan Am Flight 103 crashed into the town in 1988 due to a terrorist bombing. The play is centered around a fictional account of an American mother and a father visiting Lockerbie for a memorial service. There, they encounter a group of local women whose love and perseverance in the face of an unsympathetic American government helped the broken family heal. The father, Bill Livingston (Malakai Green ‘18), has always kept his grief safely guarded, never feeling it or showing it. Madeline Livingston (Fiona Campbell ‘19), however, grapples with denial, self-blame, and anger over her son’s death. These

differences cause significant tension as the play progresses. The background women, many of whom serve as the chorus in other parts of the play, also have to come to terms with their grief and anger. They plan to do this by winning a battle with the American government over the ownership of the victims’ clothing. This group of women in Lockerbie, Scotland includes Hattie (Kendall Smith ‘18), a shrewd cleaning lady, and Olive (Bailey Devoe ‘18), a woman who assists the Livingston family through their trials. The rest of the women make up the chorus of the play, occasionally singing and taking part in choreographed displays. The play is interspersed with piercing monologues, allowing the audience to relate to the feelings of each character. The Women of Lockerbie challenges many notions about the grieving process, especially in regards to gender. It also highlights the various ways in which

people grieve, some of which can be unhealthy. The most compelling argument the play makes is the importance of hatred when it comes to loss. Hatred geared towards undeserving targets is a normal response to death and loss that must be transformed to love. Hatred is triumphed in the play in a powerful way. The play deals with grief in another way as well by challenging those who attempt to regulate grief. The women do not al-

low any governmental powers to dictate how they should grieve or get in the way of doing what is best for their families. With the current political climate, standing up for what one feels is best is an important theme to reiterate. The Women of Lockerbie will premiere at the Annie Russell Theatre on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be bought through the Annie Russell box office over email, phone, or at the door.

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‣ 'The Flick,' 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Fred Stone Theatre

Feb. 12 ‣ SHRM Speaker Event Series, 4:30 p.m., Faculty Club Room

Feb. 13 Artist's Talk with Sadie Barnette, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Cornell Museum Patio/Lawn ‣

‣ Love Yourself: Yoga with Kelly Senn, 5:30 p.m., Galloway Room

Feb. 14 ‣ VALENTINE'S DAY

SPORTS Upcoming Sports Events

Feb. 9

‣ Women’s Softball vs. North Georgia, 2 p.m., St. Augustine, Fla. ‣ Women’s Tennis vs. Gust Adolphus, 5 p.m., Bert Martin Tennis Complex ‣ Baseball vs. West Florida,

Merton pushes team towards success Two buzzer-beaters in two weeks gives Jeff Merton ‘18 an edge as conference tournament nears.

5 p.m., Pensacola, Fla.

Feb. 10

‣ HOME Women’s Basketball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 2 p.m., Warden Arena ‣ HOME Men’s Basketball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, 4 p.m., Warden Arena ‣ Women’s Lacrosse vs. Tampa, 12 p.m., Tampa, Fla. ‣ Baseball vs. West Florida, 12 p.m., 4 p.m., Pensacola, Fal. ‣ Softball vs. West Ala., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., St. Augustine, Fla.

Feb. 11

‣ Softball vs. Flagler., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., St. Augustine, Fla.

Feb. 12

‣ Men’s Golf vs. Matlock’s Invitational., Lakeland, Fla.

Feb. 13

By Justin Driscoll

jdriscoll@rollins.edu

ith over 3,585 minutes played, 1,500 points made, and 500 rebounds collected, there is no question as to why Jeffery “Jeff” Merton ‘18 is considered an invaluable player to the Rollins men’s basketball team. The Naples, Fla. native has nailed two buzzer-beaters for the team this season, with the most recent feat being against Lynn University. “Any shot I take, I am confident I can make because of the relentless work I’ve put into working on my game. I want to give a lot of credit to our point guard, Connor McKim, for setting me up perfectly to get off a good shot,” Merton explained. “Seeing the clock hit zero and the team sprint off the bench to me and the crowd cheering is such a blessed feeling. That is a shot that every player dreams about hitting and to be able to do it twice in such a short span is an awesome accomplishment,” he continued.

The dramatic 64-63 victory extended the team’s winning streak to six games and improved their record to 14-7 on the season. The win also gave Rollins the sole possession of first place in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). Merton has been in multiple high-pressure situations before and continues to perform smoothly. Growing up in south Florida, Merton attended the Community School of Naples and led his high school team to tremendous success. More recently, Merton was spectacular during the game against Lynn. The senior forward led the Tars in multiple game categories. Playing throughout nearly the entire game, Merton totaled for 18 points shooting 43 percent from the field. Furthermore, he grabbed eight rebounds and connected four three-pointers including the game-winning shot assisted by Connor McKim ‘20. Merton explained what went through his mind after hitting the game winner. “The feeling is hard to describe. I had hit a

buzzer beater two weeks prior to that game, so I had an enormous amount of confidence when the ball was in my hand for those last three seconds of the game.” The earlier game-winning shot he is referring to was against the University of Tampa in early January. Merton’s success is not only bound to this year. In his junior season he was named both SSC Tournament MVP and NCAA DII South Region Tournament MVP. The student athlete looks to finish out his senior season on a high note. When talking about his expectations on the rest of the season, he said, “As of right now we hold the #1 spot in the conference. We understand that every game will be a dog fight and that all teams are out to get us.” He elaborated, “With that

being said, we have to come out every practice and every game knowing that we have to give 100%. We have an opportunity to be a very successful team and make another run into the NCAA tournament. We are a well-rounded team and have so many weapons offensively and defensively.” Merton and the entire men’s basketball team are eager to finish this season strong and see how far they can go. After making it to the Elite Eight last season and having 11 upperclassmen return this season, anything is possible for them. The next home game for the Tars is Saturday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. against Palm Beach Atlantic. It is one of only four remaining games in the regular season before the conference tournament begins on Feb. 28.

Although he did not pitch a complete game, Case emphasized his goal to do just that as the season progresses. “That’s going to be my goal every weekend for two reasons. It means that I’m pitching well enough for our team to have a chance to win, and it gives us a chance to keep our bullpen arms for the other two games.” With such a mindset, the pitching staff can focus on delivering quality performances and easing the pressure off of the offense to score more runs. However, based on the performance of the offense in the final game of the series against Young Harris, scoring runs should not be an issue for Rollins

baseball this season. The Tars scorched the Mountain Lions for 16 runs, en route to a 12-run victory. The offense was led by Booker ‘18, who tallied two home runs and five runs batted in, while Bryce Peterson ‘19 and Grant Ashline ‘18 each added a grand slam to the run total. The Tars aim to continue their hot hitting as the season continues, as this could prove to be pivotal in close contests. After the weekend’s success, captain and pitcher Mike Gaughan ‘18 said that the most important takeaway from the series is consistency. After game three, Gaughan said, “It’s just a very long season,

and a lot can change over the course of the season, and we just hope to maintain consistency.” With determination, ace pitching, and hot batting, consistency could prove to be the deciding factor in the Tars’ quest for a conference title and postseason success come May. The Tars hope to continue their hot start next weekend, as the team heads to Pensacola to take on the West Florida Argonauts for a three-game series that will include a Saturday double header.

Photo by Jim Hogue Jeff Merton ‘18, recently named SSC player of the week, remains calm and collected as he goes for a three-pointer.

‣ Women’s Tennis vs. St. Petersburg College, 4 p.m . ‣ Men’s Golf vs. Matlock’s Invitational., Lakeland, Fl.

Feb. 14

‣ Women’s Basketball vs. Nova Southeastern, 5:30 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ‣ Men’s Basketball vs. Nova Southeastern, 7:30 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ‣ HOME Baseball vs. Flagler., 6 p.m., Alfond Stadium

BASEBALL ‣Continued from Page 1 With the bases loaded, Bryan Brooker ‘18 stepped up to the plate and was hit by a pitch, which forced the winning run across home plate. With this comeback, the Tars displayed the fighting spirit of a team poised for success in the coming season. Pitching took center stage in the second game of the series. Right-handed starting pitcher Brad Case ‘19 took the mound against the Mountain Lions and delivered an outstanding performance. Case pitched seven innings, and allowed no runs while on the mound.