The Sandspur Volume 123 Issue 3

Issue 3, Volume 123 Thursday, September 15, 2016

Curator Amy Galpin discusses fall exhibit page 4

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Pumpkin Spice: trick or treat?

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Katie Pearce

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Autumn... the lovely season we anticipate with thoughts of colored leaves, spooky nights, comfy boots, and outfits accented with layers and scarves.

While many students from up north have yet to realize it, those Tars familiar with year-round warmth are beginning to rejoice.

Just how do we know autumn is a cool breeze away, when cold temperatures are absent during the Florida fall?

It all boils down to two words—one simple answer: pumpkin spice.

Whether the staple scent or infamous Starbucks latte, this most basic element of modern fall culture has arrived.

Rollins hails the start of fall early, marking its advent with pumpkin Snickers in the book-

store and Pumpkin Spice Lattes on Park Ave. Pumpkin is the staple of Halloween and Thanksgiving. It is one of the few items that can roll over from one holiday to the next. Naturally, the quintessential scents—which rarely include actual pumpkin— of the burgeoning season revolve around cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.

Due to pumpkin’s increasingly ubiquitous nature, some revile it. “Basic,” they will condescendingly sneer at its orange and brown-speckled veneer. “I think it’s overrated and it doesn’t even taste like pumpkin. I’d rather just have a slice of pumpkin pie,” Morgan Snoap ’20 stated when asked for her opinion.

I have never dared to try one of Starbucks’ infamous lattes, but I will admit I have a soft spot for the scent. Pumpkin is to autumn what cinnamon, gingerbread,

and the sticky sap of Christmas trees are to winter. Those who deem it pervasive are not wrong; it perfumes all seasonal shops and the homes of those “on trend.” It drifts languidly from frothy sugar-bombs to collect all around us in diaphanous folds.

Simply put, it’s a staple... and a sugary one, too. Perhaps part of the reason autumn is anticipated by so many is because it allows us to hide holiday pounds under snuggly attire. There are certainly few healthy options concerning the sweet side of the spice.

One issue that some find with the latte version is that vegan options are limited. “Only some cafes have vegan pumpkin spice. I don’t think Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte is vegan… which is very sad. I like the spice part of it,” Dean Wynn ’20 responded when asked about the topic.

Maybe you hate it, maybe you love it. Perhaps you know that a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks has 40% of your daily value of saturated fat and 50 grams of sugar and avoid the drink completely. Maybe you know and indulge anyways. In the end, it is all up to you.

Pumpkin spice is arguably overused, but, hey, it is a classic of autumn! What’s special is the passage of time, often indicated by commercial corporations dictating that you get festive—and earlier than need be. And yet, when fires light up our living rooms, jumping like burning dancers in the hearth—when the crisp air trickles into our heart, warming us up to the spooks that abound in the wisps of morning fog—we recollect the comforting revolution of the seasons.

We fall in love with life once more.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick created a media frenzy when he refused to stand for the national anthem. However, his (in)action should not be seen as unpatriotic.

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America the Beautiful, built on freedom, held together by football and beer. But when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick used this freedom to express his opinion on a very relevant, known issue across our nation, America started doing what they do best at football games—people started yelling.

In America, we have the freedom to speak our minds and voice our opinions. Our society has a history of overcoming social issues by coming together and discussing our differences—by actually listening to each other. But things have changed.

When toes are stepped on and opinions contradict each other, we have stopped listening. When Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the National Anthem, America decided not to listen and opted for instantaneous outrage.

Few individuals know that the Charger’s game was not the first time Kaepernick decided not to stand and honor the National Anthem. In fact, it was the third time he had done this, but the first to do so fully dressed in

an NFL jersey.

Our nation views collegiate and professional athletes as saints—untouchable and unstoppable both on and off the field. These athletes have a special influence with children; one main argument being used by the public against Kaepernick’s actions was he should not be showing our youth it is acceptable to disrespect our country.

Not as many are similarly concerned with Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice, still performing as an active and valued athlete after domestically abusing his wife. Jameis Winston, National Champion quarterback for Florida State University, was under investigation for sexually assaulting a fellow student, yet was never once suspended from a game throughout the trial. And more recently, Brock Turner’s success as a swimmer at Stanford got him just 3 months of jail time for raping a woman.

America shows that you can commit acts of rape, murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, and illicit drug use with minimal impact on your public appearance and career as an athlete.

But the one thing you cannot get away with is sitting down. Our

youth has already witnessed these cases and been shown that money and status can buy one’s way out of proper sentencing. So what message has Kaepernick’s completely legal protest sent besides “Stand up for what you believe in?”

Many people also had this idea that Kaepernick’s actions were a desperate call for attention—a publicity stunt for his career. However, since this event, many executives within the NFL have publicly stated Kaepernick will never have a place on their team. Quotes from executives include, “I don’t want him anywhere near my team. He’s a traitor.” Some of the more extreme remarks included profane language directed at the athlete.

These are grown adults making public statements towards a situation many of them have not given any thought to, but their opinions on the situation continue to be unreasonably bold and, of course, ignorant. When it comes to Kaepernick’s decision, one could definitely say it will only limit the places his football career can travel.

This controversial issue has spiked sales in his jersey; it is currently the number-one selling

jersey in the NFL. Kaepernick announced that his share of this revenue would be donated to charity in addition to the $1 million he already plannet to donate towards local charities dedicated to fighting against the oppression of minorities. Tell me again how this is a cry for attention and fame?

Kaepernick has been open to press conferences, interviews, and has faced the wrath of America calmly and eloquently. He has listened to those around him and formed his opinion on the topic with respectful words and useful information and statistics.

Whether you believe what he has done to be inappropriate or not, Colin Kaepernick has demonstrated more poise and understanding for the two sides of the equation than anybody has thus far while vilifying him.

Beyond adopting the increased awareness of oppression Kaepernick hoped to support, we can all take this time to grow as individuals when it comes to listening reasonably and respectfully to each other. When we disagree—especially when we disagree—we need to listen. This is when we have the best opportunity to learn.

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

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Rollins ReadOut celebrates Banned Books Apple unveils the new iPhone 7 Apple recently unveiled the iPhone at an event in San Francisco. The phone boasts a wide variety of new design and technological features, including the removal of the headphone jack.

Manny Rodriguez

Writer

Thank heavens, the iPhone 7 is finally here.

Say hello to the world’s most innovative, cutting-edge, smartphone—the best iPhone ever created! Apple would say that, but... well, we can let you judge whether that is true or not as you read on about the iPhone newest design.

As a current iPhone owner, I have had to deal with a constant shortage on storage that forces me to delete apps and pictures.

Needless to say, it gets aggravating. However, in this new smartphone, they doubled each of the gigabyte options. The least amount of storage you will be able to have is 32GB, while the highest will be 256GB! Now that is a lot of space for photos and games.

Apple also added their newest feature to the iPhone 7: dust and water resistance. Now your friends can push you in the pool and your phone will be okay (although this author still would not recommend that). This feature is very helpful, especially if you don’t have a waterproof case, which can cost a fortune.

The aesthetics have taken a new turn as well. There are two new colors—the glass and aluminum ‘Jet Black’ and the matte-finish ‘Black.’ With its sleek design, the iPhone 7 still has its camera bump, but this time the irregular shape is nearly worth it, hosting a larger lens with a 12-megapixel rear sensor—lighter, faster,

and more efficient—while the front-facing camera’s resoution has been increased to an astonishing 7 megapixels.

Another novel attribute that Apple has built into the design is the set of stereo speakers: one at the top and one at the base of the smartphone. This miniature version of surround-sound will give you louder, clearer audio, which will be awesome for movies and gaming. The iPhone 7 should project twice the volume of the 6S and an improved dynamic range—basically, this phone should sound pretty good.

The most vicious rumor started a while back: Apple released the iPhone 7 with absolutely no headphone jack.

What?

Okay, take a deep breath, because it is not all bad news.

With no headphone jack, Apple has placed a set of Lightning Earpods in each box, meaning they’ve expanded the technology from their lightning chargers. The box will also contain a courtesy adaptor, so thankfully you can still use your regular earphones—but isn’t that more things to care for and not lose?

Life is so stressful.

Now, if you are feeling like spending some money, you can get the Airpods ($159 at retailers) which are Apple’s first wireless Bluetooth earbuds, offering five hours of listening in a single charge. You can also make calls, interact with Siri, use touch response, and—best of all—you can lose them. If you are not careful, you can go for a hike, or

put them down on your messy couch, and the next thing you know, you have to go through piles of clothes and empty your whole closet to find it. Even more stress.

That does not sound too great; I would rather just stick to earphones.

Apple says the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have the best battery life of any iPhone to date— and they should. Those upgrading from the iPhone 6S can expect, on average, an additional two hours from each charge. The iPhone 7 will also have a brighter, bolder display; however, Apple stuck with the same screen size and resolution from the 6S for the iPhone 7—not much to report there.

Along with the iPhone 7 launch, iOS 10 is expected, and it is a tremendous feature upgrade over iOS 9.3. It hosts a much smarter Siri that can command third-party apps and add new messaging functions. It does not stop there, though—iPhone 7 also gets a performance boost, with the phone packing a fourcore, 64-bit Apple A10 Fusion chip. That’s a big leap from a measley dual-core processor in the iPhone 6S; the 7 is 40% faster and ultimately more efficient.

There are many pros to the iPhone 7 and few cons—but we will let you decide. We all know the price can be a big issue. The 32GB is set at $649, the 128GB at $749, and the 256GB at $849.

Yeah, that is a lot. ...So, have you preordered yours yet?

Olin Librarian Erin Gallagher organized Rollins’ second annual Banned Books Week Read-Out, an event set for Wednesday Sept. 28, to celebrate historically censored books.

Jojo Peloquin

Writer

Rollins College will be holding the Second Annual Banned Books Read-Out at Olin Library Wednesday, September 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Banned Books Read-Out is an educational and exciting event to exercise your first amendment rights by reading popularly challenged and banned books.

The national alliance for banned books came together in 1982 as a result of the massive amount of challenges.

This year, the coalition chose to celebrate diversity.

Erin Gallagher, the Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian in Olin, brought the annual Banned Books Read-Out to Rollins because of a great experience with the event at her alma mater.

The American Library Association organizes and promotes Banned Books Week, but Erin’s main inspirations for starting it here were the educational conversations that spawned from some of their favorite books.

Through the event, she can advocate for conversation about censorship and our freedoms to read.

One of Erin’s main goals for this event is to raise student awareness about this literary liberty. The Library Bill of Rights, Article 3 states, “Libraries

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should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” Erin hopes to be able to spread the message that by limiting access to books, we restrict the education of children and adults, which is unacceptable in an educated society.

As an educational society, we should be encouraging curiosity, diversity, and inclusion, not censoring the books that are beneficial to the youth.

Erin hopes to be able to shed light on these issues in a fun, positive, and uplifting style.

More than anything else, Erin hopes that all the students who join the event will enjoy themselves as they learn.

Banned Books Week Coalition is not about attacking those that are challenging books; it is about protecting the rights of the rest of the public, since most challenges come from parents trying to control what their children are exposed to. The event highlights freedom of speech, which includes being able to stand up to those challenging different books. Join your Rollins community September 28 and bring one of your favorite censored books to engage in some intellectual and intriguing conversations. The library will, as ever, also have plenty of books on hand for readers to choose from.

As an educational society, we should be encouraging curiosity, diversity, and inclusion, not censoring the books that are beneficial to the youth.

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CFAM curator discusses upcoming fall exhibit

Jonas Lie (American, 1880-1940) Dusk on Lower Broadway, ca. 1910 Michael Dulman

Writer Dr. Amy Galpin, Curator at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, offered The Sandspur insight into one of CFAM’s two upcoming exhibitions for the Fall 2016 season: “This Side of Modernism: Twentieth-Century American and British Artists.”

Sandspur: Dr. Galpin, give us some of your background in art history education.

Galpin: During my undergraduate education, I took a couple of art history classes and my major was Radio-TV-Film— in particular, a class on Latin American film was inspiring. I received a M.A. in Latin Ameri-

can Studies from San Diego State University and a Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Illinois-Chicago.

S: How would you define modern art, in particular American and British?

G: Modern art is often avant-garde work created after 1880. The artists included in this exhibition were influenced

by Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and chose a more representational framework. Many of the American artists in the exhibition focused on American subject matter—a choice that differed from some of their predecessors who focused on European subjects. In terms of the British arts, many were interest-

Roger Eliot Fry (British, 1866-1934) Study of Vanessa Bell Reading, 1912

ed in surprising and bold color choices and distinctive patterns.

S: Why have you decided to curate these works this season?

G: One of the aspects of CFAM’s permanent collection that sets it apart from other museum collections in Florida, and in the U.S. for that matter, is its Bloomsbury holdings. I’ve had this show on my mind for some time, as I wanted to present many of the museum’s Bloomsbury pictures in a new light. The Bloomsbury Group artists were a group of important British writers and visual artists [who] ushered in modernism in England.

[These artists worked] in and around London [and] in concert with artists active in the U.S. during the early twentieth century. I consider how often work has been on view, and I also think about what has and hasn’t been shown. Works on paper can only be on view for so long. They need to be rotated. It was time to bring out our Bloomsbury pictures.

S: If you could choose only one work in this exhibit for visitors to come and appreciate, what would you recommend and why?

G: Roger Eliot Fry, Study of Vanessa Bell Reading. The artist’s choice of color in this work is extraordinary: it draws you in and demonstrates the Bloomsbury Group’s interest in bold and surprising hues. Here, Fry depicts a prominent painter, Vanessa Bell, also the writer Virginia Woolf’s

sister. One of the most striking aspects of this work is that it remains unfinished; the work gives us the impression of the artist’s process.

S: Can you reveal any plans you have for the upcoming spring exhibitions?

G: Our three exhibitions opening in January are extraordinary! “Black Figure in the European Imaginary,” curated by Professor Susan Libby and Adrienne Childs, will be a terrific presentation of nineteenth-century paintings from across the country. Professor Libby and some of her students are curating “Reframing the Picture, Reclaiming the Past,” that will serve as a contemporary companion to “Black

Figure.” We are also incredibly proud to open in January “AfroFantastic: Black Imagination and Agency in the American Experience,” curated by Professor Julian Chambliss and his RCC students, [to] include works from our collections, loans from artists, and a listening station with related content.

“This Side of Modernism” and its companion exhibit, “In the Light of Naples: The Art of Francesco de Mura,” will open for general viewing next Monday, September 17, 2016. Appreciate a mix of Cornell’s own private collection of modernist art and the traveling collection of works by de Mura in its first exhibition.

Roger Eliot Fry (British, 1866-1934) Winter Landscape, 1912-1914

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Best of Enemies kicks off Global Peace Film Festival Best of Enemies, a new documentary from writer and filmmaker Robert Gordon, will be screened in Bush Auditorium on September 21. The film deals with the 1968 debates between Gore Vidal and William Buckley.

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The annual Global Peace Film Festival returns to Rollins this month. The films vary greatly in content, but all strive to expand the viewers’ understandings of peace.

Hania Powell

Writer

Inspiration for films can come in many forms. For Robert Gordon, a pirated DVD copy of old debates did the trick.

Gordon (55), a writer and filmmaker, was instantly captivated as he watched footage of Gore Vidal and William Buckley, two opposing political figures that changed the face of public debate during the late 1960s. The appeal of the passionate debates and Gordon’s love for documentary production gave birth to Best of Enemies, the kick-off film for this year’s Global Peace Film Festival.

The film, which is co-directed and co-produced by Gordon and Morgan Neville (48), will launch on September 21 at the Bush Auditorium. An additional screening will take place at the Winter Park Public Library on September 22. Both screenings are free of charge.

Gordon and Neville bring to the screen two ABC News legends. From complete contrasting political standpoints, Buckley and Vidal only resemble each other in their eager behaviors.

“What initially drew me to this [project] was the drama between the two. In my childhood Buckley and Vidal were icons. I knew who they were and, when I saw that footage decades after, I thought it would make great material for a documentary,” said Gordon.

Best of Enemies shows the beginning of a new era of public intellectual debate. In 1968, when ABC News’ ratings needed boosting, the company hired neo-conservative Buckley and leftist novelist Vidal to confront each other on television. The debates that followed, which are showcased in the documentary, are explosive, as each speaker believes the other’s ideologies to be, at the very least, dangerous.

Besides exposing heated discussions, the film also serves as a reflection piece.

“I saw an analogy of debate

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Photo courtesy of Valley Cottage Library in our present society. The arguments are presented as if the future of the country is at stake,” Gordon said. “Like Buckley and Vidal, today the left and the right each believe that the opposing line of thought is corrosive for society.”

But beyond these similarities, Gordon sees blatant differences between the debates of yesterday and the debates of today.

The movie was originally supposed to be released in time for the 2012 elections, an unstable moment for the country. However, Gordon and Neville did not have as much luck in gathering funding for the documentary as they initially expected. Only after four years of struggle did the filmmakers find the resources to complete the project. Now, Gordon appreciates the wait. In the current chaotic political scene of the country, Best of Enemies has

especial relevance.

“The present debate is so shallow and so loud that I want viewers to be angry and dissatisfied with the contemporary pageantry,” Gordon said. “I want them to demand better arguments about how to solve our nation’s rampant problems.”

According to Gordon, current political debate may resemble those of Buckley and Vidal in passion and rage, but they lack in references to Greek philosophers and world geopolitical conflicts. “[Buckley and Vidal] may have thought the other was going to take down the country, but they are arguing about specific things and they are armed with actual facts,” he said. “They have a sense of economics, history, philosophy and culture. The actual weaponry of the past had much more depth to it. Today is volume and nonsense.”

Writer

The Global Peace Film Festival is returning to Rollins at a time when our campus desperately needs it. Orlando has taken a serious blow to its morale this past year with the violence that struck our community through the Pulse massacre, and although we have come together in strength and solidarity, it is easy to lose hope for true peace in the face of tragedy. The Global Peace Film Festival is no stranger to the violence that plagues our world, but through the medium of film, it seeks to foster hope and change even when facing adversity.

Since its establishment in 2003, the Global Peace Film Festival has expanded from a small collection of films to a nationally recognized annual event. It has become a cultural staple in Winter Park and Orlando—the festival provides an incredible platform for the community to come together on deeply resonant issues of peace and activism. Executive director of the festival, Nina Streich, emphasises the importance of showcasing each film in a way that engages the viewer more substantively with its material; she schedules discussions and events about the films that rival the power of the viewing itself with the impact discussion can have.

The Global Peace Film Festival has made it its mission to expand the definition and understanding of peace—not simply as the absence of conflict, but as an entire philosophy that can find expression through art, politics, music, and individual narratives. For someone unfamiliar with the festival and its history, looking at the lineup for this year may come as a surprise. The titles range from Love is Strange, about a gay couple in their first week of newly legalized marriage, to Speed Sisters, about the first all-women racing team in the Middle East, to The Nuclear

Requiem, a musical narrative centered on the far-reaching impact of nuclear weaponry.

At first glance, it may seem difficult to reconcile these films with the mission of peace or find a common thread between them.

Upon closer inspection, however, each film carries a theme of surpassing differences and fostering understanding between individuals, cultures, and personal truths. This is what makes the Global Peace Film Festival so extraordinary; it invites all in attendance to expand their understanding of the world, to encounter bright and powerful new stories and realities, and to experience how rich and complex a peaceful world can truly be.

This year is a special one for the festival—its kickoff falls on September 19, which means films will be screened on September 21, the International Day of Peace. Established in 1981 by the United Nations and observed around the world by millions of people, the International Day of Peace embodies the goal that the Global Peace Film Festival strives to meet: to bring humanity together, “both in spirit and action;” to foster the ideals and conditions of peace.

As students at Rollins, we are lucky enough to share a community and a campus with the Global Peace Film Festival. Most of the screenings are free with a student ID, and it is a quick walk to view the films presented at the Bush and Suntrust Auditoriums.

By engaging with the festival and the incredible films made accessible to us, we are taking the first step toward joining the Global Peace Film Festival in its mission. Peace begins from the ground up, and here at Rollins we are given the amazing opportunity to work toward change and engage with important global issues. The festival runs from September 19—25, and you can find more info at peacefilmfest. org.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

After Hermine, hurricane threats linger Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

Living in Florida, we can’t expect to get many snow days off; however, the one natural phenomenon that we can always anticipate is the fear-inducing hurricane. In elementary school the storms were analogous with blackouts and nonfunctioning television sets; in middle-school we prayed for the relief from homework and vocabulary tests the storm could offer; by the time most of us reached high school, it had been so long since a hurricane neared Floridian waters that we nearly forgot they even existed. ...That was until Hurricane Hermine was announced. Hermine is the first hurricane to strike Florida after eleven peaceful years of afternoon rain showers.

While relatives flooded our inboxes with messages sending love, prayers, and good wishes, all we could do here in Winter Park was impatiently wonder: “When is this storm finally going to hit?”

The weathermen assured us that Hermine would not pass

near Orlando, but when Wednesday, August 24, and then Thursday, August 25, and then Friday, August 26, came and went with barely a few (rather ordinary) rain showers, we were relatively disappointed.

According to my father, the sky on the morning of the 26, when the storm was supposedly at its worst, could best be described as a “milkshake” of sun and clouds. Holt junior Brianna McNichol describes it all as being rather “anticlimatic.”

However, a hurricane, and even a tropical storm, at that, should never be taken lightly.

The devastation caused by the Category 1 Hurricane Hermine was disastrous across several small coastal cities in this very state: floodwaters ruined homes and businesses alike, electricity was lost, trees crashed across fences or on houses... Now, imagine the wreckage a Category 4 hurricane could have left in its wake?

While it is safe to say that many of us might have felt tempted by the idea of a few days off of school, natural disasters are never a laughing matter.

In fact, a homeless man by the

name of John Mayes was killed in Marion County when a tree fell on him early that milkshake morning.

Hurricane season stretches each year from June through November, with most storms occurring in the latter half of the season. Living in Florida, we are always at risk for an unexpected storm until the very last day of the season. Occaisonally, a tropical storm may even occur after the season has already ended.

Because the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be the most active season since 2012—at least fourteen budding storms have been identified—it is important that we, as students, stay safe. The best way to do so is by staying prepared; keep your contact information on the Rollins Alert System (Foxlink) up-to-date, have supplies such as flashlights and extra prescription medication ready whenever there may be a risk of evacuation, and stay away from windows during a storm, and your emergency weather plan is already off to a decent start.

Please stay safe this hurricane season; after all, the season isn’t over just yet.

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Studying abroad: not always sunshine and rainbows Micah Bradley & Sianna Boschetti

Writers Climate change is real! Yes, we are about to talk to you about the weather. No, we have not run out of topics, and we aren’t just talking about the weather to hit on you or get out of an awkward conversation. Seriously, if you are used to living in Orlando, Florida, and you move to Northern England, the weather is worth addressing. We knew that it would be cold and rainy.

What we didn’t quite realize is how consistently cold and rainy it actually is. To boot, we were also woefully under-packed— Micah forgot a raincoat at home and Sianna left behind a pair of rain boots.

Despite the pervasiveness of this lousy weather, it is ridiculously difficult to find a good pair of Wellies or a decent rain jacket. It is as though people here are born with the same weatherproof gear that they will use throughout their lifetime, so there is no need for stores to sell it. Even after we did find some waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket, it took us a while to remember to start wearing them regularly. We may or may not have accidentally stepped in a few surprisingly deep puddles in sneakers, or gotten caught in the rain once or twice (okay, three times) during our first couple of weeks.

The funniest thing about the weather is that everyone optimistically seems to think that it will be sunny on a regular basis.

The restaurants here have more outdoor seating than they do in Orlando, and parks and playgrounds are everywhere. The number of people we have actually seen using these amenities since we got here is negligible, though on the occasional bright days there is nothing better than soaking up some rays with your jacket on in the 55 degree heat. It will definitely be a shock to move back to Orlando next semester and return to the Tar uniform of tee shirts, jean shorts, and flip flops.

Even on those rare sunny days, locals feel it is their duty to apologize to us about the climate.

Often, almost immediately after realizing we are Americans who call Orlando home, new friends comment on the week-and-ahalf streak of gray skies and light showers in the kindest, sweetest, most apologetic manner—as if this weather was something out of the usual. Sometimes, they even add that a sunny day might pop up in the next ten day forecast, with the slightest hint of hope in their voice.

The weather may not always be perfect, but we don’t mind the constant drizzles and the chill in the air.

Well—at least not now that we have found raincoats and Wellies. Now, it’s kind of nice.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Pre-Health program revamped Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

On September 8, room 201 of the Bush Science Center was filled to capacity with expectant pre-health students. For many of them, it was the first time they would be meeting the new prehealth advisor, Dr. Chet Evans; for others, including the students interested in veterinary or nursing careers, it was one of the first times that they had been distinctly sought-after on campus as part of the larger pre-health community—a distinction that has thus far been typically reserved for pre-medical students.

It seems that Dr. Evans has made it his mission at Rollins to help prepare students in a wide range of pre-health professions embark on the professional school application process. Specifically, Evans “[hopes] to provide students with information, realistic expectations, and potential options that can help them to realize their dream.”

It is a great time to be a pre-health student at Rollins.

According to Dr. Evans, “not always the case, medicine and other health professions now value and understand that a strong foundation in the liberal arts imbues critical thinking skills and a broader educational base in a potential applicant, producing a more well-rounded health professional.”

Unfortunately, continued Dr. Evans, “[Rollins] students considering pre-health tracks such as pharmacy, vet, dental, physical therapy, public health and others, which are composed of smaller student cohorts relative to the larger pre-med group, have felt they were on the periphery of campus activities that involved the pre-health professions. They all get the same strong support from their individual faculty advisers, but their groups are too small for there to be subset student organizations for each and every health profession that is out there.”

Dr. Pieczynski, now the faculty adviser for AMSA, shares this concern: “I think the biggest changes that need to be made are to make [pre-health] groups more encompassing to all the health professions... The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions recognizes

17 different pre-health careers, [and] pre-health encompasses all of these careers.”

The solution to this issue is on the horizon, however. Dr. Pieczynski reported that “Dr. Evans and I have been working together to make sure all students are represented. We want to make sure that every Rollins student, regardless of major, can have help with finding information and resources to pursue any pre-health career.”

For Dr. Evans, the term prehealth is all-inclusive and stands for “any and all health related professions.” After all, sometimes, it is even more difficult for an applicant to be accepted to a dental or veterinary school than medical school.

Already, changes are being made to allow for greater inclusivity in pre-health organizations on-campus. For instance, Dr. Evans has already “asked— and the leadership of AMSA has agreed—that AMSA be an all-inclusive organization that invites students into their membership interested in all health professions. This provides a centralized venue for sharing of all health related information and activities, and we are in the process developing a database of all students and their field of interest.”

While Rollins does much in preparing pre-health students for the professional school application processes, it is also important that students take responsibility. Dr. Pieczynski advises, “one important thing to remember is that many health professional schools use a holistic review process that encompasses a student’s experiences, attributes, and metrics such as GPA.” Dr. Evans adds, “The faculty are dedicated, experienced, knowledgeable and know you best. They want you to succeed, but it is also obligatory that the student take responsibility and understand what the requirements are for entry into professional school... students have an obligation to keep themselves informed and be an active partner in the advising process.”

The September 8 Pre-Health meeting marked the start of a new era at Rollins; students interested in a wide variety of prehealth careers will finally receive the attention they deserve.

New FAFSA deadline raises questions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is implementing several changes in an attempt to make the process easier for students.

Katie Pearce

Writer

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is undergoing a few alterations that will be put into effect beginning in the next academic year.

As all Rollins students know, the FAFSA is one of the quintessential steps of going to college.

It is required for all students who will attend a higher education institution that accepts and awards financial aid, and while there are schools that do not, these are incredibly rare.

The FAFSA, therefore, is much more than a simple right of passage; it is often one of the reasons low-income students can go to college. All changes the FAFSA undergoes are worth taking note of as they could affect the amount of financial aid students receive.

Students applying for 20172018 can submit their FAFSA on October 1 rather than the later date of January 1, a full three extra months in advance. This earlier due date will be permanent, allowing students and parents to submit earlier income and tax information.

To learn more about how

changes to the FAFSA might affect students, I contacted Marguerite Jacobs, Associate Director of the Financial Aid Office at Rollins. In the following interview, she shares her insight.

How do you feel it will affect incoming students, and will it affect current students?

“This allows the families of new students an additional amount of time to compare and contrast financial aid offers from the various schools they are considering. The earlier opening of the application will be advantageous to the continuing student as well since the application window is open for a longer period of time.”

What do you think is the most important thing to know about the FAFSA? “The most important thing to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is that you should never pay anything to anyone when applying for aid. The application is free. Be cautious to use the site ending in .gov and not .com. The .com site makes you pay to use it and it is not the official government site.

Also don’t pay an individual to file the form for you; it is often

done incorrectly and will need to be verified or corrected. Members of the Financial Aid Office will gladly assist with any questions for free.”

What aspects do many students struggle with?

“Applicants struggle with the size and scope of the application, as well as the FSA ID creation for electronic signatures.

The questions are not difficult, and there is a lot of help text as you hover over the questions.

When in doubt, contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance.”

Will the FAFSA being available earlier alleviate some of the previous problems?

“There is one major problem that will be alleviated with the new application, and that concerns the tax year being used for the financial data questions. For 2017-18, you will be using the tax return data from 2015. Even the families that file for a tax return extension should have their taxes filed and ready to be imported due to this important change.”

If you need help, Rollins has friendly faculty who are more than willing to help you succeed—all you have to do is ask.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Varsity crew welcomes novice rowers The Rollins crew team will include novice rowers in its varsity line-up this semester, as many of the varsity men are studying abroad.

Jacob Rodriguez

Writer

Due to a shortage in rowers, the crew team might make an unprecedented move this semester and include novice rowers in their varsity line-up. Most of the varsity men are currently studying abroad, leaving gaps in the varsity rowing squad that need to be filled. Additionally, the team wants to see more active students in the sport, since, historically, many participants quit shortly after joining.

Novice rowers have the opportunity to row in these “nowopen” varsity positions, an opportunity not previously offered to rookies. Coaches want to utilize the potential of these novice rowers, hoping to find previously untapped sources of talent.

In other words, a student that signs up for crew today can start rowing right away.

The first series of boat races, called a regatta, will take place on Saturday, November 12. This

gives novice rowers about two months to practice and get the hang of the sport before their first big competition. The time from now until the regatta will produce an optimal mix of experienced rowers, new talent and an opportunity for backups.

The crew team is a welcoming place where anyone who is willing to put in the work will get to participate, be it for fun or for competition purposes. Naturally, varsity rowers will need hit specific targets and reach specific objectives. Anyone, however, can join simply for the enjoyment of the sport, the social aspect, and the opportunity to get in great shape.

Coaches seek to create great athletes, but also want all members to enjoy their experience on the team. The team embraces a collaborative atmosphere where both coaches and athletes want what is best for each individual, the team, and the sport.

As college students, we are presented with choices on a dai-

Photo courtesy of Rollins Archives ly basis, and joining the crew team is one of the best choices I have made at Rollins. It takes hard work and dedication, but it is well worth it when you start

reaping the benefits.

If you are looking to be active, join a collegiate sports team, get in shape, and make great friends, crew is the sport for you.

Drop by the next crew practice on Monday and see for yourself what the hype is all about. If interested, contact Coach Pistor at spistor@rollins.edu.