The Sandspur Volume 122 Issue 22

Issue 22, Volume 122 Thursday, April 7, 2016

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Thursday, September Thursday, April11, 7, 2014 2016

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should they have medical issues.”

The new MCAA procedure is a great improvement in that it increases communication between professors and students.

It creates an blueprint for accomodating and starting conversations between students and their professors. This type of plan also allows for Disability Services to intervene when necessary, ensuring that the accommodation

takes both the disability and the class demands into account.

For students undergoing a particularly bad or unexpected flare-up, who require more extensive medical attention or who are simply unable to attend class due to their condition, flexibility in the case of emergencies is vital to their academic achievement.

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MCAA was changed at the start of the start of the Spring 2016 semester. It puts stricter guidelines in place and encourages students and faculty to create individualized plans for their classes.

“By creating individual plans with faculty and student input, we are able to establish attendance and deadline expectations early on in the semester,” said Grace Moskola, Director of Disability Services.

An e-mail was sent out to students and faculty at the start of the year with the new MCAA form. The form has three sections: Attendance, Assignments/ Projects, and Tests/Quizzes, while laying out guidelines of expectations for both the professor and the student in the event of disability-related absences.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

How to be a properly intrusive author Rachel Schlueb

beliefs and judgments of someWriter one against whom they cannot argue.

Writers can always learn An author can also use her something new from other writ- intrusion too much by interacters. In Dr. Matthew Forsythe’s ing with the reader as a way to Editing Essentials class, The- express what makes their novodore Cheney—author of the el unique. A reader, however, guide Getting the Words Right— may not be so prepared for that has provided useful information fourth wall to be broken. They to avoid the pitfalls of stylistic may not want an author to be risks. But, as much as writers so forceful in showing just what must remember to heed others’ makes this book special. If a writadvice, they must also remem- er pulls them out of their escape ber that some literary risks do by trying to enact a conversanot always equal bad writing. If tion—especially one created for done correctly, risks in writing the purpose of novelty—then the can bring a book from ordinary reader may struggle to return to to extraordinary. their same state of interest in the For example, one of my fa- book. Should a writer continue vorite literary risks is the use of to do this, the reader may give authorial intrusion, a purposeful up on the book entirely, moving technique in which a narrator onto a narrator with much more makes his presence known to the consistent investment in their reader by providing some sort own stories. of additional information—perHowever, when authorihaps about characters, settings, al intrusion succeeds, it brings or abstract concepts—that would new levels of depth and enternormally be unobservable by the tainment to stories. Personally, story’s characters. This intru- I have found that it works best sion breaks the barrier between in fantasy or children’s stories: a story and its pages, allowing authors Neil Gaiman and Terry the writer to interact with the Pratchett, for instance, excel at it. fictionalized world that they The tones of their stories already have created, as well as with the have an inflection of wit in them. reader. Cheney advises against By adding themselves in as obthis, however, explaining that a jective, omniscient narrators narrator should function as an they create a sense of wonder in observer from a third-person their books, suggesting that their perspective or as a participant fantastical worlds have more from a first-person perspective. enchantment in them as seen by I can somewhat agree with these all-knowing eyes. him. In the wrong hands, authoBy writing themselves rial intrusion can create unnec- into their stories for their readessary excess, informality, and ers, they create connections inconsistency. Its forcefulness with their audience, providing jars readers out of their experi- more personalized experiences ence of enjoying a book. Cheney through the discussion of connotes that some authors depart cepts with which readers can from prose, often interjecting identify. When they interrupt their opinions to the forefront of the narrative, they do not do so a story. This can harm the read- to preach on a subject or to force er’s attention to the story; read- a feeling onto their reader. They ers do not read to listen to some- place their value in the story one else’s views, but rather, to rather than in what makes their escape a world where everyone story special. makes their opinions heard over They place their readers everyone else. Very few readers first, and that simple act makes want to listen to the unwavering narrators extraordinary.

Rollins campus dodges recent Title IX climate survey The Rollins Title IX Office sent out their annual survey focused on sexual assault.

Prizes are being offered, but students should not need incentives to partake in such an important survey.

Cameron Ochse

Writer

The office coordinators of Title IX at Rollins have been sending out their annual survey via email. They have implemented prizes as an incentive to increase the percentage of student participation in the survey.

This year’s incentives included fifteen Rollins lanyards at ten percent participation, Rollins key chains at fifteen percent, $10 gift cards to the Rollins bookstore at twenty, Rollins baseball hats at twenty-five, Rollins Tervis Tumblers at thirty, Rollins men’s ties at thirty-five, Rollins stadium blanket at forty, and an Orlando City prize pack with two free tickets at fifty percent participation.

Currently the school has just surpassed thirty percent participation, which in my opinion can be mostly attributed to the input of Greek life members and professors. Sororities require their members to take the survey. For other incentives, some professors offer extra credit for participation. Some work study students can take it while clocked in. Students have been pushing the survey on social media.

Prizes are not meant to be the only incentives for the completion of the survey. But let’s be honest. Students should not need prizes or any other kind of incentive to feel compelled to complete this survey.

The subject covered in the survey is one of upmost importance: sexual assault.

During my time at Rollins I have heard and been told several times that the Title IX office does not appropriately handle sexual assault cases. This survey provides a platform for students to voice their concerns and share personal experiences in hopes of improving the manner in which Rollins handles sexual assault charges, instead of just talking amongst themselves and seeing

no improvement to the system or awareness among the administration.

The survey is totally anonymous. The email sent to the campus stated, “Participation in the survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you can skip questions or stop participating at any time without penalty. Refusal to take part in the survey will not result in any negative consequences.”

There are a multitude of reasons as to why the student

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During my time at Rollins I have heard and been told several times that the Title IX office does not handle sexual assault cases in an appropriate manner.

body might not participate in the survey. The length of the survey might be one of the factors since it takes around ten minutes to complete. This is not a lot of time, but it feels like a lot in comparison to the usual 30 second surveys Rollins sends out.

Additionally, I think a great deal of students don’t realize what the survey is about or what it plans to address. While there is a tiny section on the email that states, “Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence and Relation-

The opinions on this page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur, its staff or Rollins College.

ships,” I’d say the majority of the email’s layout is dedicated to speaking about the prizes. Even the subject line includes the percentage of participation rather than the subject matter. Stressing the prizes and the participation over the improvement that could come about on campus seems backwards to me.

One of the other complaints I’ve noticed revolves around the questions asked in the survey.

Much of them were questions about the presence of sexual violence on campus. While these questions are important, many have mentioned they wished there could be a bigger section relating to the Title IX office at Rollins more specifically.

One student who completed the survey, Josephine Peloquin, stated, “I think they should have incorporated an area where we could have wrote down our exact thoughts on the issues we had with Title IX and how the school handles issues.

“Letting the school know that we have issues is a good start, but we should be able to state what we think is wrong, so they can fix it”.

The email also noted this about the questions and the survey: “There are no risks in participating in this survey beyond those experienced in everyday life. At the end of the survey, you will be given information about resources should you wish to talk with someone.”

While the climate survey has an extremely important purpose, I think the general lack of awareness and understanding of importance for the survey plagues the campus. This survey is crucial to the well-being of Rollins students in order for Title IX to take action against sexual assault on campus. Whether you win a keychain or not, it’s something that deserves ten minutes of your time. We need to be giving feedback as a campus in order to better our environment.

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Thursday, September Thursday, April11, 7, 2014 2016

Early arrival of the Fox Fox Day is the most anticipated day of the spring semester. Students share their experiences on this day from going to the beach to enjoying the activities on campus.

Eric Hilton

News Intern

This year’s Fox Day was quite a pleasant respite. Since it arrived much earlier than last year, I was able to enjoy Fox Day without having to stress over upcoming final exams.

I awakened on Fox Day to blow horns blasting down the hall, signaling that Rollins’ favorite four-legged mammal had been spotted near Mills lawn.

After a quick cup of coffee

Sianna Boschetti

Staff Writer

This was my first Fox Day on campus; after working all day last year, I was ready to relax.

I woke up along with everyone on my floor at around 6 a.m., when one of my neighbors discovered the Fox on the Fox Cam. My friends and I got a big free breakfast at the Campus Center before taking our pictures with the Fox and driving to Daytona Beach for the afternoon.

Cameron Ochse

Writer

I find that waiting outside all night for the possibility of the Fox to be rolled out at 6 a.m. is not very appealing, especially if it does not happen and I end up having to go to class after spending all night sleeping outside.

I was in bed on March 30 when at 7 a.m. I awoke to 30 notifications from multiple people, including my mother, telling me that it was Fox Day. I immediately went back to sleep.

I rolled out of bed and enjoyed a free breakfast. After that, my sorority and fraternity friends and I gathered, stepped onto a bus, and made our way to Daytona Beach. Last year I did not go to the beach for my first Fox Day, so I wanted to go this

Nicolas Nagaoka

Columnist

I awoke to the beautiful buzz of my iPhone 5s. My old friend told me that the day had come and I had to suit up for our tradition. I picked up my Pikachu onesie and headed out into the humid Floridian morning.

After a doughnut and an awful morning picture, I picked up a shirt and headed back to the room. There I spent time pondering life, writing poetry and

and some granola, I began the festivities. Friends were greeted, libations were consumed, and Fox Day was officially underway.

However, I dared not go to the beach this Fox Day, for fear of reliving the tragic events that happened last year when my car broke down on the way. Instead, I enjoyed the beautiful weather and some of the related activities on campus.

All in all, Fox Day was very enjoyable.

We set up within walking distance of the horde of Rollins students, close enough to say hello to our other friends but just far away enough to relax. I saw friends that I had not seen all semester, and the short period of socializing was time well spent before getting in the water to brave the waves.

Though I lost my glasses in the current, we had an enjoyable afternoon in the sun and returned to campus on time for the cookout.

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year to get the real “Fox Day Experience” under my belt.

The beach looked like it would any other day until you got to the Rollins section, which was packed full of college students running around under the sun. After several hours of frolicking, getting sunburnt, and watching somebody get tased (yes, I witnessed someone who does not go to Rollins get tasered as he ran away from our group), we all piled back onto the bus to make it back in time for the Rollins barbecue at the end of the day.

While it was not my most nutritious or productive day, I feel I got the true Fox Day experience this past week. Needless to say, next year I will probably just pick sleeping over sunburns and sand. introductions to novels. I was starting to finalize my film when I passed out from exhaustion. I awoke to the sound of beautiful music as I begun to rehearse for the opera I had planned for the end of the week.

Shortly after, I wrote a tremendous thesis on particle physics and ate dinner. I then woke up and realized that if I had done even half the things I dreamt on Fox Day, I probably would be a lot more interesting as a human being.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Meet the candidates: SGA 2016 The two sets of candidates running for president and vice president were announced on March 20 during lip sync. Matthew Cassidy and Deanna Loew are running against Dylan Bassham and Angel Whetstone.

Sianna Boschetti

Staff Writer

On March 20 at Rollins’ annual LipSync competition, the candidates for the Student Government Association (SGA) presidency and vice presidency announced their campaigns.

Cortlandt (CJ) Dunn ‘16 and Gabrielle Masse ‘16 served as president and vice president, respectively, this past school year. The tickets are Matthew Cassidy for president with Deanna Loew as vice president and Dylan Bassham for president with Angel Whetstone as vice president.

Communication between students and the SGA, renovations to the Alfond Sports Center, and creating better and more inclusive learning environments for all Rollins students are some

of the main concerns discussed in this election.

Voting will take place from April 11-15.

Matthew Cassidy & Deanna Loew Matthew Cassidy ‘18 and Deanna Loew ’17 have been working with the SGA for a collective total of three years and hope to become president and vice president to achieve their larger goals for Rollins.

“Currently, [we] have begun the process of remodeling the gym, however, our goal is to have a complete remodel in the works,” the candidates said in an e-mail.

“We also plan to create a new bus shuttle service to take students to and from the airport

over winter break. Additionally, we plan on beginning a Rollins Homecoming tradition in the fall. Finally, we plan on implementing a blended learning community in the Holt School so that Holt students can join in on homecoming, Fox Day, and fall break.”

Among other things, Cassidy and Loew would encourage stronger collaboration between the SGA and student media in order to foster greater communication between students and SGA. “The vast majority of students don’t know the work senators like [us] are doing and what services are available,” they said. “[We] want to make collaborative change with the student body to make their Rollins experience the best it can be.”

Dylan Bassham & Angel Whetstone Dylan Bassham ‘17 and Angel Whetstone ‘17 have extensive campus involvement and aim to encourage leadership skills and opportunities in students. They hope to give back to the Rollins community by being leaders within SGA. “We are student leaders who are committed to being progressive, transparent and equal for all members of our community and will do everything in our power to get your voices to be heard,” the candidates said in an e-mail.

The pair would also like to work with student media to keep students informed on SGA news.

“It is the right of every stu-

dent on this campus to know the truth about what is going on and if we are elected, we would like to have a representative from each branch of the student media to cover our biggest initiatives along with an inside look into what is going on behind the scenes,” they said.

Some of Bassham and Whetstone’s primary goals include creating a better learning environment by improving faculty-student relations, renaming Neighborhood classes, and increasing transparency and communication between students and the SGA. They said, “We are running because we want students like this to be able to have an impact on our community today, and an impact on our school’s reputation in the future.”

Debate team first in the nation The Rollins College debate team has been ranked number 1 in the nation.

The team has become an institution at Rollins since its inception in 2007.

Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

The Rollins College Debate Team has become a feature at Rollins. Since its start in 2007, the team has consistently finished in the top ten of the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s (NPDA) Novice National Championship competitions. In the 2011-2012 school year, Rollins ranked second place nationally; this year, the team placed first.

Kolten Ellis ‘16 also ranked first place for parliamentary debate; Joshua Brown ‘18 ranked fifth. “NPDA is the largest parliamentary debating association in the United States,” said Dr. Eric Smaw, who started the team. “Teams from all over the country compete in local and regional competitions in order to qualify and prepare for national competition.”

The Debate Team’s achievements are no small feat, and Smaw expects a steady commitment from all members. Parliamentary debates consist of ethical and diplomatic subjects, covering a wide range of topics that include economics, history,

international affairs, law, poli- lent students who are routinely tics, sociology, and “just about accepted into the best schools every field of knowledge,” ac- in the world. And Rollins has cording to Smaw. received acclaim at the local, re“While athletic teams en- gional, national, and internationgage in athletic competition, the al level,” besting debaters from Rollins Debate recognized Team engages graduate and in intellectual law schools competition,” nationally and While athletic Smaw said. abroad. teams engage in “The Rollins “ M o r e College Dethan this, I am athletic competibate holds proud of the required prac- tion, the Rollins De- people that tices four days our debaters bate Team engages become when a week normally, and six they finish in intellectual days a week their educacompetition. when prepartion,” Smaw ing for a comadded. “The pletion. And vast majorihow members ty of our deare trained is a baters accept closely guarded secret.” excellent jobs after graduating An associate professor of and all of them report maintainphilosophy and faculty advisor ing their commitments to social to the Debate Team, Smaw has justice and community engagebeen the driving force behind ment.” the team’s success since the beThe Rollins College Debate ginning. “Of course, I am proud Team will compete in Miami, of the accomplishments of the South Korea, and China before Rollins College Debate Team,” the end of the 2015-2016 school he said. “Our members are excel- year.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Neighborhoods are here to stay With over 120 courses offered next year, it seems like the neighborhood system is here to stay.

Students are able to find their niche while being exposed to several fields.

Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

With more than 120 new neighborhood courses, it seems like the neighborhood system is here to stay. As a result of the hard work and dedication of the professors who design these courses, students will be able to find their niche while being introduced to a wide range of fields from their respective neighborhoods.

Students who vividly remember their respective neighborhood induction ceremonies will also remember their corresponding neighborhood mayors, who led them in oaths of fidelity and sister/brotherhood.

“Faculty whose courses study the theoretical and practical aspects of creativity usually feel that ICE is the best neighborhood for their pedagogy,” explained Dr. Gloria Cook, head of the Innovate, Create, Elevate (ICE) neighborhood, which encourages students to challenge conventions.

Dr. Todd French, mayor of Mysteries and Mayhem, discussed the appeal of his neighborhood’s course offerings: “I think it is the willingness many of our faculty have to think about big questions that may not have simple answers readily available to them. Students love mysteries.

Indeed, in my lifespan I would say I have encountered more mysteries than simple facts. We explore these questions about our world and what it means to be a citizen of it from a range of perspectives. I think this speaks to students’ own experiences of their worlds.”

The other two neighborhood options are When Cultures Collide, which encourages “[examination] of the scientific, artistic, literary, cultural, and socioeconomic effects of our evolving world,” according to the Rollins Neighborhood Homepage; and Identities: Mirrors and Windows, in which students “put [themselves] under the microscope (literally and figuratively!) by exploring the diverse components that factor into the construction of the self.”

French believes that “the new curriculum offers students a more engaged learning experience than the old general education system, because students are exposed more fully to the liberal arts and develop specific life skills like critical thinking and ethical reasoning.”

Though French also acknowledges early obstacles the new curriculum has faced, he remains optimistic: “I know the new system has been challenging on a number of fronts, but I think all innovative curricu-

lum changes require significant flexibility and patience on the part of all parties involved. I am most excited about the role of the 300-level course in our neighborhood.”

New upper-level courses that the Rollins Foundations in the Liberal Arts (rFLA) system will offer next year include Crime Scene Chemistry; Mysteries of the Bible; Racial Fictions; the Dialogic Self; the Psychology of Stress; Creating the Future; Murder, Memory, Maya; and Technology and Human Flourishing.

Cook is also very positive about the neighborhood system’s success. “I strongly believe that all four neighborhoods are beginning to take on some distinctive characteristics. For ICE, being innovative and creative is about students having the courage to explore, experiment, question assumptions and use imagination to discover their own unique skills in solving problems. Creativity lives in all of us, we just need to have the right tool to awaken it,” she said.

Everyone is encouraged to check out the updated Fall 2016/ Spring 2017 course schedules for next year’s rFLA offerings, or to visit their respective neighborhood’s page on the Rollins website to find out more about new classes.

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Hasen discusses money problems in politics Dr. Richard Hasen visited Rollins to discuss his latest book, Plutocrats United, which discusses the money involved in political campaigns and implications for voters and policy.

Eric Hilton News Intern This past Thursday, Rollins College welcomed Dr. Richard Hasen to the Bush Auditorium for a talk on his most recent book, Plutocrats United. The event was made possible by the Rollins College Rita Bornstein Student Leadership Forum, the Department of Political Science, and the Rollins Democracy Project.

Dr. Hasen is the Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California Irvine School of Law, and specializes in legislation, election law and campaign finance regulation. The discussion was centered around the increasing amount of money used to fund and direct political campaigns and how this

cash flow shapes democracy and influences legislation.

The talk began with an example of how money alters political discourse. Dr. Hasen talked about the Sheldon Adelson scandal, where Republican contenders Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Scott Walker, and Chris Christie “sucked up” to the billionaire Jewish casino mogul for a shot at some extra campaign funding.

The lengths candidates go to in order to receive funding should surprise nobody, as both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama raised close to $1 billion dollars to fund their campaigns in 2012. However, Dr. Hasen argues that more money in politics does not equate to “bought” elections or widespread government corruption.

“Money does not buy elections,” said Dr. Hasen. Rather, it gives rise to “a system in which economic inequalities are transformed into political equalities.”

Hasen believes that the Citizens United era of campaign finance has very little impact on government corruption, but does have an alarming effect on free speech and income inequality.

Income inequality in the United States is evident in that the wealthy have a great deal of power when it comes to elections.

As the income of people in a political party increases, so does the amount of money donated to their campaigns, the percentage of voter turnout, and the likeliness of a donor personally knowing a senator or representative. The wealthy also have vastly

different political views than the middle class and the poor and frequently vote against increasing the minimum wage and expanding welfare.

Dr. Hasen does accept that wealthy individuals and corporations have too much power when it comes to their ability to change public policy, and recognizes that changes must be made in order to fix this.

As a potential solution, Dr. Hasen recommends a Vouchers and Limits program.

The vouchers aspect would give each citizen $100 to donate to a political candidate, group, or party. This would increase voter competition among regular American citizens and encourage increased interest in politics. Additionally, limits would be placed

on the amount individuals or corporations could donate in a specific time period or to a specific group or organization.

Dr. Hasen hopes this plan will protect freedom of speech in politics while preventing the rise of a plutocratic class.

Dr. Hasen also acknowledged how difficult it is to reform campaign finance, due to the Supreme Court’s fluctuating interpretation of the First Amendment and the potential negative effects that limiting money in politics could create, especially in regard to the media.

The discussion concluded with questions from the audience, and attendees were given a brief chance to have some discourse with Dr. Hasen afterwards on pressing political issues.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Rollins Film Society now open for business Nicolas Nagaoka Columnist Two years ago, I tried to start up my own film club at Rollins.

Here, year after year, film clubs come and go. While I tried to stop my idea from becoming one of the many “has beens,” it turned out that the freshman me had no intention of putting an end to this tradition, or in this case, a curse of failure. Luckily, current freshman students Jerry Abril and Fiona Cambell are seeking to accomplish where many have failed.

“We [Jerry Abril and Fiona Campbell] both took Intro to Film with Dr. Cummings in our first semester here at Rollins this past fall. It was during this course that we discovered our shared love of film. Dr. Cummings was actually the one to approach us about potentially starting a film club on campus. Evidently different iterations of film-related organizations have previously existed at Rollins, but none that have stood the test of time. Dr. Cummings saw some kind of potential in us... and believed we had the drive necessary to make film club happen once again­—and hopefully to make it last this time around. Our first meeting was held this past January and we have been meeting every Friday afternoon since.”

I attended one of the meetings on April Fools’ Day for their screening of the 1980s classic satire, Airplane! It was a pretty sizeable showing for such a new organization, with ten or so people gathered together. While most new clubs tend to get much smaller support, due to lack of interest or popularty, it seems that the Rollins Film Society had advertised rather well.

“We advertise our film screenings through posts to our personal Facebook accounts, posts on the Film Society’s Face-

book page (facebook.com/rollinsfilm), via e-mail, and by wordof-mouth. We only received a Rollins e-mail account for the organization about three weeks ago and therefore have only been able to send out student-wide emails for the last three screenings, but it has already made a huge difference in the turnout for our events.”

Abril and Cambell also select their films in a democratic way, in order to get as many people as possible involved in the club.

“We choose our films through a democratic voting process, where attendees of the Film Society select the films that will be shown the following month based on our theme/nominations for each week. We believe that this system creates a more inclusive environment that allows our members to have a voice in what films our organization showcases.”

The most interesting parts of the screenings are the discussions held after the films end.

“We also host a short discussion after each screening that allows viewers to decompress, share their thoughts, and look at the film from a more educated perspective. Our primary goals are to share our love of film with other members of the Rollins community and to introduce newcomers to the world of critical film analysis. Beyond the film itself, we think that kind of welcoming, inclusive community is what brings people back each week.”

This is definitely the idea that will keep me and other film enthusiasts coming back. Discussion of film is important; it gets creative individuals’ ideas out there and it allows people to connect with the concepts brought up by others. It creates a sense of community like no other.

It seems like there is no stop-

ping this duo in their efforts to maintain this society.

“We have already begun planning a tentative schedule for next semester. Our first screening of Fall 2016 is set for Friday, August 26th. These last three months or so have been a test drive for us to see what people at Rollins want out of a film organization, as well as what we, as the presidents, want the Film Society to be. We are currently hosting our screenings in the Olin Library but are considering moving to a larger venue in the future.

“We look forward to promoting other film-related events on campus beyond our regular weekly screenings: student screenwriting and filmmaking, campus film festivals, movies on the lawn, etc. The Film Society is also interested in partnering with other departments and student organizations in order to cohost special interest films and/or raise awareness about a specific issue, topic, or event. We have already worked with Eco-Rollins to co-promote the film Into the Wild this past March.

“Organizations that would like to sponsor one of our weekly screenings are more than welcome to contact us about scheduling for next semester. We are also happy to take film suggestions in general!”

I would like to personally thank Abril and Cambell for driving the initiative for film on this campus. It really is an experience to be able to discuss film with others.

The future seems bright for the Rollins Film Society and I hope that anyone wanting a more unique film experience stops by Olin Library, room 230, on Fridays. The lineup for this month has already been set, but if you have suggestions, you can e-mail Abril and Cambell at FilmSociety@rollins.edu.

Fashion and technology collide Lea Warren Columnist For Nicole Otero ‘18, fashion is an important part of her identity. Her closet helps define who she is and how she presents herself each day. When asked about her personal style, she described it as “street chic,” and she told me that her daily outfit choices usually revolve around a specific article of clothing or distinct accessory that she builds the rest of her look around.

No matter what your personal style happens to be, choosing outfits is a much more complicated process than many of us realize. How do you decide what shirt looks good with those pants you bought last week? How do you decide whether to wear silver or gold jewelry—or when is it best to wear none at all? How do you decide which dress better suits your aesthetic?

For Nicole, social media is one of her main sources for fashion inspiration and guidance.

“I follow the newest trends…. [and] follow a lot of fashion stars such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner.” She explained that following the latest trends on Instagram, Pinterest, and other social media sites helps her define her style and build her closet. For Alexia Della Valle ‘19 and Hannah Simms ‘19, inspiration and trends that define their looks often come from Pinterest and other social media sites as well.

Nicole explained that through Instagram, she is able to see her friends’ clothing as well as the style of her favorite stars and then draw more inspiration for her own closet. Hannah described a similar experience with Pinterest, using the plethora of fashion photos on the site to fuel her “comfy” style.

I myself have taken the use of technology in fashion a step further, researching all the ways that apps and social media are

influencing day-to-day fashion.

On Pinterest, there are countless boards devoted to different styles from bohemian to business. On Instagram, popular designers such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Rahul Mishra, and dozens of others post sneak peaks into their collections and insights into how they define style and fashion. On YouTube, a whole new industry has built up around daily fashion and style.

Fashion and beauty “gurus” such as Zoella, La Madelynn, Annalee & Jesse, Arika Sato, Lily Melrose, and others have taken YouTube by storm with videos featuring fashion hauls, seasonal look books, and beauty tips.

Clothing apps like Polyvore, Wish, and Wanelo Shopping are another source for fashion information and discounted outfits.

There are also other apps like Weheartit that function similarly to Pinterest but with the more exclusive purpose of defining different personal aesthetics. There are even apps that organize your closet!

I tried the top rated closet organizer this week, called Stylebook, and sorted my closet electronically by filing everything from shoes and accessories to t-shirts and sweaters. Once my closet was organized in pictures, I could go in and create outfits electronically and receive tips on styling and creating outfits based on popular trends uploaded to the app.

Silly as it may seem, the app actually did help me to organize my closet and save time finding outfits each morning.

However we receive our fashion advice, whether it be from a Pinterest board or an artsy photo from a friend, it is clear that style has turned to social media for direction in recent years.

We all are feeling its influence.

As Nicole told me, “inspiration is everywhere these days”— all you need is a phone!

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Winter Park shows puppy love at canine festival Photo Credit to Natalie Hayes

The great lack of vegan and vegetarian meals a Rollins Rollins student body pushes for a healthier and larger variety of vegan and vegetarian on-campus meal Sianna Boschetti

Staff Writer

Dave’s Boathouse is a great place to hang out with friends, have casual study sessions, and snack until late into the night. For me and other vegetarians surviving on a meal plan, though, the menu is limited.

Currently, there are seven entrées on the regular Dave’s menu marked as vegetarian: Mushrooms and Artichoke Arancini, Kale and Artichoke Dip, the Garden Burger, Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Pepper, Fried Cheese Tequenos, and the Fresh Garden Kale Salad. Only two of those options are considered “large plates,” and most others could not constitute a meal on their own.

Dave’s does not offer any vegan meals.

While the Marketplace up-

stairs doesn’t always have the greatest choices for vegetarians either, the food is thankfully not always as fried or cheese-dependent as Dave’s. Unfortunately, when it’s 9:31 p.m., and the C-Store has closed, the only on-campus restaurant open is the Boathouse. Dave’s food is not the healthiest—nor is it intended to be, given the pub theme of the restaurant—but there should be more than the meager few options currently offered for herbivores.

Later, once orders are restricted to the late night menu, options are further reduced, and most available dishes consist primarily of cheese. For vegetarians with lactose sensitivities, that eliminates the majority of possibilities.

As vegetarian student Katie Lefkowitz ’16 pointed out, “Cheese is not a vegetable.”

Certain menu items like the salads can be made vegetarian, but orders often get confused and the meals are usually served with meat regardless. Sometimes I don’t notice the chicken (or, in the case of a friend, the salmon) in a quesadilla until I’ve already bitten into it.

Dave’s may not have the greatest meatless options, but there are many off-campus restaurants that specialize in either vegetarian or vegan food.

Ethos, for example, is within walking distance from campus and has an entirely vegan/ vegetarian menu. Dandelion is another great choice; they have excellent tempeh and are located only about fifteen minutes from Rollins. For late-night study sessions, though, Dave’s is the current hot spot for carnivores and herbivores alike, if only out of convenience.

Winter Park held its Annual Doggie Art Festival and welcomed all doggies and dog lovers everywhere for a day of appreciating man’s best friend.

Jojo Peloquin

Writer

The Doggie Art Festival was held at North Central Park down Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida on Sunday April 3. Sunday afternoon was a day for dogs to enjoy the company of avid dog lovers and animal enthusiasts, and a day to find a forever home for some pups up for adoption.

The Animal Emergency Center and sponsors Doggie Door and The New Barker featured many pet artists, vendors, and adoption organizations in order to broadcast the services they provide for animals. Each organization had donation options available such as a pug kissing booth to help fund a shelter, family portraits with visitors’

pups to help with adoptions, and a booth to help promote the Harbor House of Central Florida.

Other booths provided art of a different kind of dogs for animal lovers to purchase within the price range of $10 to $900.

The festival was centered around the love and care of dogs, and many people that I spoke with were mainly interested in giving back to their pets.

There were hundreds of people who participated by donating to some of the causes while many others enjoyed the day by allowing their canines to socialize with others. The Doggie Art Festival allowed all dog lovers to come together and celebrate the love and loyalty offered by these pups. Any day we are able to return the love dogs provide us is a beautiful day.

Detroit play ends with a bang The Fred Stone Theater’s final installment in its Second Stage Series welcomes the play Detroit with an exciting visit from playwright Lisa D’Amour.

Victoria Villavicencio

Designer

This week, the Fred Stone Theatre opened its doors for Detroit, the final installment in its 2015-2016 Second Stage Series.

Starring Chloe Brewer ‘17 and Duncan Hon ‘19 as the married couple Mary and Ben, Detroit follows the pair’s exploits as they attempt to liven up their dull, suburban lives. As the average middle-class tale goes, Ben is recently unemployed and Sharon is financially anxious. Come-

dy ensues when they meet their new neighbors, Kenny (Matthew Striegel ‘17) and Sharon (Ana Suarez ’16), who are fresh out of rehab.

From the average pleasantries of daily life to some downright dirty dancing, Detroit takes its audience on a journey that may seem unfamiliar on the surface but is wholly relatable at its core.

Directed by Kathleen Capdesuner ’17, Detroit’s characters face the anxieties that plague America’s middle class: concerns

surrounding social mobility, money troubles, and more taboo themes like addiction and the power of nostalgia.

Detroit’s cast and crew had the pleasure of welcoming the show’s creator on opening night.

Lisa D’Amour is an award-winning playwright whose show at the Fred was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. D’Amour not only closed the evening with a talk-back session, but also visited a number of Theatre and English classes on campus and hosted a workshop for the community.

Photo Credit to Jojo Peloquin