The Sandspur Volume 123 Issue 23

Issue 23, Volume 123 Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Thursday, September 11, 2017 2014 Thursday, April 20,

Defining customer service in a capitalist culture

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Society’s fundamental values are called into question after the incident on a United Airlines flight involving the beating and forced removal of a paying customer.

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It seems that with every passing controversy, new abuse of company policies, or manipulation of current government legislation, the world’s discontent with capitalism grows. Our culture is rooted in capitalist aims, and it is human nature to want to get ahead in life. On the other hand, how much of human dignity, how many of our values are we willing to sacrifice to appease the capitalist nature of our society?

I tend to see the strengths of capitalism over potential flaws in the system; a private sector for industry ultimately leads to progress and promotes aspirations. It allows for company enhancements, expansion, improvement—and, by extension, the illusion of the possible attenuation of the American Dream.

However, what does capitalism

and the recent boom of capitalistic ideology cost us?

As the recent United Airlines (UA) controversy has shown us, our obsession with profit margins can be overrated. We constantly presume ourselves to be in a race against time, simply because ‘time is money.’ We accept appalling behaviors from people of power and positions of wealth, simply because we assume that their societal ranking excuses otherwise revolting behaviors.

Customer service agencies continue to decline exponentially.

Yet, it usually takes horrendous incidents of depravity for us to realize just how much we have changed as a nation in terms of valuing the individual.

On April 9, 2017, United Airlines instigated a situation that led to the horrendous beating of a paying customer. Dr. Dao, who already boarded the plane, was asked to leave in order to give up his seat to a United Air-

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lines employee. Upon refusal, he was ultimately subjected to a ruthless beating. Rather than acknowledge the grave injustice that had been committed, the CEO of United Airlines originally stood by the way his employees handled the situation. By officially releasing an apology claiming that the company had been following “established procedures” for “re-accommodating” a customer, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz basically insinuated that the customer had simply defied authority.

Amidst backlash, United Airlines recently readdressed the issue by attempting to acknowledge how poorly the situation was handled. Was it rediscovered morals or merely an appeasement of public outrage and the power of a 1-billion-dollar decrease in stock value that had the UA CEO changing his tune?

I am no fan of United Airlines, and I would never recommend the company to anyone based on my prior experiences with their customer service (specifically referring to a 17-hour flight delay that was accentuated by miscommunication, indifference, and ‘technical issues’). Ultimately, airline companies have been overbooking flights since the 1950s that customers, with varying degrees of annoyance and inconvenience, have had to endure. The service industry is no longer focused on the customer, but on the profit—and this has become a universal issue.

The situation was handled very poorly, but we are all complicit in these backwards values.

And while I do not in any way blame the paying customers who were rightfully unwilling to give up their purchased seats, the entire situation does present an interesting revelation in terms of how affected we all are by this now universally-accepted philosophy. A man was beaten, but not one customer was willing to give up their own seat and make the entire issue irrelevant, because we have been conditioned to believe that time is money and we simply dread inconvenience. When it comes to things

that really matter, that rush to get ahead can be intimidating.

Warnings against the consequences of impatience come in many forms. We have all heard the horror stories before: a fatal crash that took place because the driver simply could not wait the few extra minutes it would have taken for the red light to pass, or the tale of a jaywalker who was ultimately hit by a car. Speeding can be dangerous, yet so many cars are willing to risk their safety to avoid a little traffic, despite the fact that getting a ticket can lead to an even longer delay.

Ultimately, this United Airlines controversy will—when the anger subsides and enough time has passed—become just another story. It will be remembered not as a story against the airline industry, but about how a large group of people were willing to watch and silently witness police brutality, rather than inconvenience themselves with a simple delay.

We are always in a rush, but where are we all headed to?

The problem is not inherently with capitalism but rather rests in the willingness of companies and individuals to abuse a capitalist system to justify injustices. Our obsession with the wrong things is ultimately costing us our humanity. Increased privatization of the hospital sector costs health care agents their mental health and creates hospitals that resemble factories more than agencies of care.

Airline companies sacrifice customer service to increase profit margins, and public health is disregarded in favor of decreased supervision of chemical toxins present in FDA regulations because company lobbyers value profit over humanity.

This is not a new problem, but it is one that is continuously unaddressed. Rather than generally laying the blame on capitalism, we should seek to reaffirm our morals and standards to demand more from companies that may need a reminder about the significance of customer relations.

The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur, its staff, or Rollins College.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

RCCM and MECCA co-host second Table Manners event Table Manners 2.0, an updated version of last semester’s dinner discussion event, was co-hosted by RCCM and MECCA on Wednesday, April 12. The event aimed for a judgement-free atmosphere to promote open discussion.

Maura Leaden

Writer

Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Women of Islam, Interfaith Dialogue, and Immigration Law. These topics are not typically brought up at the dinner table.

Table Manners 2.0 was an event hosted by the Middle Eastern Culture and Cuisine Association (MECCA) and the Rollins College Catholic Campus Ministry (RCCM).

The organized, open discussion was supported by the Office of Religious Life, and this was the second time it was hosted on campus this year.

Iman Gareeboo ’18 explained that “our goals are to help people talk about topics that they might find uncomfortable to talk about, or topics that they don’t know much about but would like to learn more of.”

Five different facilitators were present to discuss the different topics with the students and faculty who attended.

This created an atmosphere that was completely open to questions.

Rev. Katrina Jenkins, the Dean of Religious Life, said that this situation provided a perfect opportunity for “space and grace.”

I will recap a few of the conversations that I engaged in at some of the different tables.

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sity of South Florida (USF), that have portrayed some aspects of anti-Semitism.

For instance, at USF the student organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a protest by locking arms and creating a blockade on campus.

They did not let students with Jewish beliefs through.

We discussed whether or not this action was politically motivated or a true anti-Semitism act.

We learned that there are blurry lines between anti-Semitism and political motivations.

We also addressed how the Jewish community should react to these issues. It was shared with us that the Hillel at USF responded by keeping close connections with student government.

They decided that their stance will be to remain united and work together with the people that can help them, rather than fight back against the people that are hurting them.

We also discussed topics such as the i n c l u s i ve n e s s of the Shabbat nights on campus, how everyone is welcome to the events put on

by Hillel, and how they are looking for people to eat with them.

Our goals are to help people talk about topics that they might find uncomfortable to talk about.

Anti-Semitism:

Anti-Semitism can be described as hostility or prejudice towards Jews. One of the leaders of the Rollins Hillel group spoke with us about some of the current situations on campus, as well as at other colleges such as Univer-

Women of Islam:

At the Women of Islam table, we mainly discussed oppression, the Koran, and the hijab.

As far as oppression is concerned, we discussed how people assume that there is oppression in the Islam religion. However, we must consider what oppression really is.

For example, Saudi Arabian

women are not allowed to drive, and people see this as oppressive; however, our facilitator explained to us how this is simply the culture of the area. They said we must not confuse culture and religion.

Furthermore, if that is viewed as oppression, shouldn’t a 9-month pregnant woman still having to work because she does not revieve paid leave in some areas of the US be considered oppressive?

Or, what about women still not getting equal pay? We also learned that under the law of the Koran, men and women are

equal; therefore, the idea of oppression is certainly not supported by Islam.

In addition, some new perspectives on the hijab were offered. The women we spoke to thought of the hijab as liberating.

They felt that people spoke to them with more respect and professionalism than their coworkers who did not wear the headdress. However, they did admit that younger women occasionally struggle with the idea of the hijab and do not always choose to wear them.

Yet, in one of the groups that the facilitator lead, she talked

about how she teaches the girls not to judge each other. The wearing of the hijab is a personal decision and must be made between the individual and God. Overall, it was a successful night with new connections made between faculty, students, and facilitators.

It offered a great space for questions, learning, and acceptance. Stay tuned for more upcoming events sponsored

by RCCM and MECCA, which hope to continue inspiring open campus discussions on sensitive topics.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014 Thursday, April 20, 2017

DeLucia twins organize for March for Science

Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer As a college, Rollins promotes global citizenship and responsible leadership, valuing social responsibility and community above all else. On Saturday, April 22 at Lake Eola Park, the Orlando community will gather to participate in a March for Science event. The DeLucia twins, Alyssa and Alexandra ‘18, are currently some of the students spearheading Rollins’ participation at the event. EcoRollins is also gathering students to participate in the Earth Day celebration that will be taking place immediately after the March for Science.

The DeLucias explain, “The March for Science stands for science literacy for all. The official mission tackles many issues, such as diversity in STEM, improvement in STEM education, use of science in policymaking, funding for diverse research, and non-restriction of scientific publication in government agencies.” The March for Science hopes to protest decreased funding of government-based research, in correlation to proposed budget cuts of research-based agencies such

as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. “This is fearsome, since the way to kill an agency is not through actually removing the agency, it is through throttling their budget until it becomes powerless and therefore, useless.” These proposed budget cuts can have national repercussions, potentially arresting progress and calling America’s reputation among the international sphere into question—especially because empirical data is often necessary in order to promote informed policymaking.

The significance of promoting STEM literacy and diversity through attempts like the March for Science can have resounding influences across multiple industries.

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS), the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and EcoRollins are promoting Rollins’ presence at the event and organizing student attendance; all students are encouraged to attend. It is easy to undervalue the influence of science in our society, but “this trend of sidelining science and evidence in policymaking and education is not re-

stricted to affecting science majors. This trend affects everyone.

Without considering evidence before enacting regulations for industries, the government is doing people an injustice.”

Whether they are controversies regarding GMOs or stem cell research, misunderstandings and miscommunication continue to spur moral controversies and halt progress. Furthermore, central issues such as climate change continue to be overlooked—despite empirical evidence—because of a lack of consistent scientific literacy.

As college students, we are directly affected by changes the Trump administration is proposing. Alexandra DeLucia discusses, “After I received my SULI acceptance, I was devastated when I learned of the proposed budget cuts. I feared that my summer experience as well as my (hopeful) dream of working at the lab after graduation was being diminished through slashing budgets. I was informed that Los Alamos was ‘safe’ from budget cuts since it is primarily a defense lab, unlike other, smaller labs which focus on other subjects, such as renewable energy. This news calmed my concern about my

lab, but still disturbed me. Why should the other labs’ funding be cut just because their research is not directly applied to testing nuclear missiles or other defense weapons?”

The scientific research community extends its interests and its reach to a wide-range of disciplines, ranging from health to environmental studies and defense; but, one cannot arguably value one facet of scientific research over another. After all, when weapons defense research efforts are spearheaded over enhanced medical research, a question of innate human morals also comes into play. Climate change should not be an individual or even national concern, but a global initiative—and ignoring the facts only serves to promote even more severe long-term repercussions.

Alyssa DeLucia, who recently was awarded the prestigious science-based Goldwater research scholarship, raised another concern, “In addition to a desire for informed policymaking, the initiative also supports STEM education. Even if you are not majoring in STEM, there is definitely a need for understanding science and math concepts...

[Science] is generally the one general education requirement that is pushed off till the last semester. I want America’s public school system to improve the way science and math is taught in schools so people are no longer apprehensive of the sciences and immerse themselves in the world of research-backed problem solving and exploring that I love so dearly.”

Rather than decrease funding, it is necessary that scientific information becomes more readily available to the overarching community and policymakers.

Ultimately, a greater communication between efforts of government scientists and the press, through organized events such as the March for Science, can potentially accomplish increased awareness and encourage a more informed and scientifically literate populace. Rollins professors and students have been very receptive to the idea of organizing a Rollins presence at the event.

All students are invited and encouraged to attend, and efforts to arrange for transportation are already being arranged by multiple organizations across campus.

Come out and have your voice be heard!

Big changes in Olin Library’s future Rebecca Candage Copy Editor Rumors have been rampant concerning Olin Library’s future. Moving certain programs into the building, moving quiet and loud floors, and construction have all been in question. I sat down with Olin Library Director Dr. Jonathan Miller to understand the renovations taking place within the building in the next year.

Library personnel had already been in contact with the contracting company EYP; its workers completed the Bush remodel as well as other projects on campus before, “so they know the campus well,” said Dr. Miller. However, Olin will not be completely remodeled as Bush was; some of the same library set-up will remain intact.

The renovations will be a part of the Strategic Planning program, which will include campus-wide changes; the library will not be the only building affected. However, this is still

the very early stages of the plans.

Concerning rumors about the library’s specific floors and labs, Miller commented, “…we’re in the middle of a planning process, and… very definite decisions about what will happen in one particular space or one particular floor and how it will be used simply have not been made yet.”

On the other hand, though the contractors and Rollins employees need to determine where to relocate programs, it was confirmed what programs would be potentially moving into the library: Disability Services, Competitive Scholarships, R-Compass, Johnson Center, Hamilton Holt advisors, and the Center for Career and Life Planning (CCLP). The program wants to create a “one-stop shop,” according to the Strategic Planning bulletin. Many programs like the CCLP that help promote success during and after students’ time at Rollins will be moved closer to the center of campus. “The idea is that the library is already one of the most popular spots

on campus; students are already coming into this building, so if we put Career and Life Planning… [here then] students’ lives as they work through the whole four years…” will be more successful because of its accessibility, said Dr. Miller.

The library staff has been working closely with the Student Government Association (SGA) to discuss these changes. A member of SGA was included in many meetings; SGA President Matthew Cassidy was especially vocal.

The Information Technology and Tutoring and Writing departments, as well as the present library faculty, would stay in the building. Of course, this causes spacing issues. This is where the contractors come in. While there will not be any additions to the library, there will be construction going on within the existing structure.

The influx of people and programs has been taken into consideration. “It’s going to have an effect on the bathrooms. It’s

going to have an effect on the air-conditioning. It’s going to have an effect on where people sit. So, one of the things the architects are doing is thinking about how that might be arranged,” which is a discussion that will continue through April.

The shift toward technology and away from print is also being taken into consideration.

Dr. Miller suspected some of the 100,000 periodicals the library currently houses, including journals, would be the first to go if they needed to make more space.

“Along with everyone else in society, we’re tending to move from print materials to online materials.”

However, he clarified that the library would continue to be a “hybrid” area committed to both, “and will continue to be for a long time…. We’ve invested a lot in taking those journals, the same journals… and getting an online version of it.” The next removable part of the library would be one of the four computer labs, which could be used

in another building on campus.

The main goal in these renovations is to improve what the library offers, without taking away what is already helpful.

“The librarians and many of the other staff have said ‘We’ve got something really special here; students really like this building… they like the more social space on this floor where they can collaborate in teams… but they also like quiet floors… [and] quiet study areas…’ So, we have to really pay attention to student study spaces, both quiet, contemplative study spaces… and collaborative… which is why we’re saying what would go in this process is not study space, but collections.”

The projected timeline is to have all changes completed by the end of 2018. Although there will be work going on during the 2017-2018 school year, it will be in stages. While Dr. Miller did not deny that some disruption will probably take place, there will not be a point where the entire building is inaccessible.

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Diego Medrano

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Fighting political apathy in millennials Writer

Tuesday, April 11, Rollins hosted a panel titled Entrepreneurship and Politics in the 21st Century, which was accompanied by California’s District 15 Congressman Eric Swalwell and Florida’s very own District 7 Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. As advertised, the panel centered on issues faced by the twenty-first century generation, especially in civic engagement, standard of living, and politics.

The predominant question was “how can we engage millennials?” Swalwell, in fact, forms part of Future Forum, an organization operating so far in 38 cities with the aim of understanding the concerns of millennials and youth.

Millennials, individualistic as we are, have lost touch with the fervent sense of belonging political parties used to inspire.

Congresswoman Murphy describes it as, “They’re looking at the Democratic party and the Republican party and saying ‘nei-

ther of those groups represents who I am.’”

Much of this stems from the pressure to find a well-paying while fulfilling career. “The prospects out there for work are changing every day,” says Swalwell. “The pillars of the American Dream…starting a family, buying a home…they seem farther and farther out of reach.”

What are the possible new pillars, then?

The majority of the discussion followed an interactive exercise conducted by the moderator, in which audience members texted their responses to the question “What issue concerns you the most right now?” and saw their responses on a visually artistic and deeply distracting array behind the speakers.

Education quickly took precedence as the most agreed-upon issue, and the cost of it in particular was addressed. The speakers asked for a show of hands as to how many students in the room expected to be dealing with at least $50,000 of debt from loans, and few hands remained

lowered. “Student debt really hold[s] so many people back.

What we’re trying to do in Congress is refinance student debt,” explains Congressman Swalwell. “A lot of people are seeing what careers they go into based on their debt.” Housing prices are no minor concern either. “I want to make enough that I can graduate and actually afford an apartment in DC,” admits current SGA president Matthew Cassidy ‘17.

The fate of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also appeared to keep millennials awake at night. The US presidential administration has recently made drastic cuts to the EPA’s budget, foreshadowing future environmental disaster to many.

Murphy assured the public, however, that this does not mean the definite sinking of the Floridian peninsula underwater.

“We have bills out there addressing the Everglades, water issues…despite the wishes of the administration.” Swalwell notes that the tension concerning environmental protection often

stems from workers in professions such as mining, who feel that environmental concerns risk costing them their jobs. “We’re going to make investments in clean-energy jobs. I think we can put people to work and still keep water and air clean without attacking anyone’s job.”

Congresswoman Murphy recounted her own family’s immigrant past when the topic moved to immigration. “At the time,” she recalls, “the idea of Vietnamese refugees was polling negatively in the US, at 66% against. Despite this, President Carter raised the number of refugees allowed into the United States.”

To this, Murphy attributed much of her subsequent patriotism. “Nothing would be more powerful than to stand with our Jordanian allies, our Israeli allies, our Turkish allies, and say we’re fighting [terrorism] together.”

It’s refreshing to see that women’s issues ranked among these primary concerns. Congresswoman Murphy acknowledged the underrepresentation

of women in the political boardrooms. “We see a tragically low number of women in these areas,” she said.

Swalwell added that “A young woman should be able to look at her mom and see that she had those opportunities, and that she does.” Theirs was a call for women to engage more in the political scene, where they are sorely needed.

“What can we do to help on the national scene?” asked one audience member towards the end. It is only fair to acknowledge that the panel concerns what millennials can do for the nation just as much as what can be done for us.

“We’re able to listen to young people, to listen to them, but we need to hear them first,” Swalwell explained. In that spirit, Swalwell provided us with his Twitter and Snapchat that we might offer to him ideas and dialogue, @repswalwell. Murphy’s own Twitter is titled @repstephmurphy.

It only seems fair that we millennials get busy, then.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

‘Urinetown’ highlights the dangers of unchecked capitalism and climate change The Annie’s latest play, ‘Urinetown,’ takes place in a climate-ravaged world in which people must pay money to use the restroom.

Maura Leaden

Writer

Urinetown is filled with enchanting songs and odd choreography that capture the audience’s complete attention during the musical numbers. In addition to the captivating sequences, there are comical moments in between as well as a full-fledged revolution.

It follows a group of lowly street dwellers who must pay to use all bathroom facilities due to a water shortage. An evil capitalist man, Mr. Cladwell, runs these facilities and continuously spikes the prices for his own personal benefit. His disregard for the happiness of the rest of the town deeply angers the common people, and soon enough they invoke a revolution against his coporation.

The musical won three Tony Awards in 2002. In addition to catchy tracks, the musical has many dimensions to it. The Director’s Note describes it as “a musical love story…a political satire, a scathing and irreverent social commentary, an absurdist melodrama, and a comedy.”

Some of the contemporary issues it covers include “climate

change, the privatization of natural resources, the fracturing of the social contract, and excessive corporate greed.”

Chelsea Hilend, the Marketing and Box Office Manager of the Annie Russell Theatre, pointed out that the message is extremely timely. The Marketing team chose to produce this musical at the end of last year, but the prevalence of the problems has bubbled up during the recent election. The musical has become oddly applicable to the audience’s lives, which will make for a more engaging show.

But even if one is not look-

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ing for social-activist engagement in his or her musical, the pure talent and hard work put into the play will solidify the audience’s attention.

It is clear to see the countless hours of hard work that the students and faculty members involved have put into this production.

The vocals of the ensemble blended perfectly, and the shifting forms of the choreography and stage positioning appeared to have been very complicated to learn.

Furthermore, there were rhythmic elements to some of the songs that were very intricate and must have taken hours to co-

[T]he prevalence of the problems has bubbled up during the election. The musical has become oddly applicable to the audience’s lives, which will make for a more engaging show.

Pictured left: Bobby (Blaisedll ‘17) looks longingly at Hope (Beck ‘17). Pictured above: Bobby, Hope, and Sally (Barker ‘18) .

Photography credits to Bleagolf, LLC.

This week’s showtimes: Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m. ordinate.

Some of the stars of the play include Meghan Beck ‘17, Casey Casteel ‘17, James Blaisdell ‘17, Lena Barker ‘18, and Nick D’Alessandro ‘18. Kaitlyn Harrington ‘18 is the dedicated Stage Manager.

As far as my own personal reflections, the preview was fastpaced, and the final production is sure to be mesmerizing with

the completed lighting and elaborate costumes and makeup.

One of my favorite songs was “Tell Her I Love Her,” sung

by Lena Barker ‘18 in the role of Little Sally, a wise young girl, also one of the play’s co-narrators. Another was “Run, Freedom, Run” which was a whole ensemble performance with a moment of song that slipped into resembling a church choir.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Mortar exhibition in CFAM features senior artists’ mixed media works The annual senior art exhibition featured in the Cornell Fine Arts Museum is now open to the public. Titled Mortar, the exhibition features a variety of mixed media pieces.

Sianna Boschetti

Writer

On April 15, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum opened its annual senior student exhibition. This year’s exhibition, entitled Mortar, features a variety of mixed media art from the four graduating studio art seniors.

The title Mortar unites all the pieces in this year’s senior exhibition, with each student’s art tying back to that title and central theme. “Each piece in the exhibition prompts my thoughts on different aspects of the world around me and kind of makes me think about those areas of life differently,” said Abbie Toshie ’17, a graduating senior with art in the exhibition. “I think each piece fits into the show in its own way and expresses the term

‘mortar,’ the title of the show, uniquely, so there’s really something for all interests.”

Jose Gonzalez ’17, a graduating senior with art in the museum, explained how the class came to choose the title Mortar.

“We chose mortar, as in the word referring to the material holding bricks together, since our works tended to focus on ideas that are not often talked about in the public sphere but still exist and help to build up the world we see around us in whatever way that may be,” he said.

Gonzalez’s work in the museum explores masculinity within the LGBT+ community.

“I am a figurative painter, and painted several gay men within my piece on exhibition trying to present different forms of beauty and the ‘masculine,’” he said.

“I juxtaposed this with printed photos from a gay dating app reflecting the very slim ‘ideal’ that is often times strived towards the male form.”

E l i s e Hickman ’17 explores the relationship between the body and the mind in her pieces in the senior exhibition. “It focuses on the formation of one’s image of their own body within their mind and how that affects one’s own personal identity,” she said.

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After all their time at Rollins and the stress of their senior year, the students are excited to have their completed pieces in the museum. “It was a whirlwind of emotions and deadlines, very stressful but also very gratifying when the work is finally on display in the museum,” Gonzalez said.

“This has been a build up for the past 3 years of my life, since I added the studio art major, and it is very cathartic to have the

I think I speak on the behalf of everyone in our studio when I say it’s frustrating, exhausting, challenging, but also rewarding.

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work hanging in the exhibition.”

Hickman also described the process of preparing for the exhibition. “There were a lot of nights spent in the studio by everyone in the senior class and a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into everyone’s work,” she said.

She added, “I think I speak on the behalf of everyone in our studio when I say it’s frustrating, exhausting, challenging, but also rewarding. There is a lot of unknown research involved with art. But overall, it’s a very complicated, messy process that challenges you but also rewards you in what you find you can create.”

The exhibition will be open until May 14, with a public celebration taking place on Friday, April 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the CFAM.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Tars beats Knights at home The Rollins Softball team bested Lynn University in their final home series of the season, run ruling the Knights in the final game.

Ellie Rushing

Staff Writer

The Rollins Softball team came away from their last home games of the season with a series victory against Lynn University. Rollins traveled to Lynn last season and swept them, making this series personal for the Fighting Knights. Although they are ranked as the sixth best hitting team in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC), they failed to outhit the Tars.

The first two games of the series took place on Thursday, April 13, and the night ended with a doubleheader split between the two teams. Lynn took the win in game one, allowing three runs in the first inning off Chandler Middlebrook’s ’18 three-run homerun, but the Tars just could not get ahead after that. Lynn slowly chipped away at the score with singles and strong baserunning, and the game ended 5 to 3.

After a tough loss in the first game, Rollins returned with a vengeance, using the disappointment to propel them forward, refusing to give up until the last out. Again, the Tars got on board first after Hailee Keisling ’17 scored off Sarah Harrison’s ’20 bunt. Amanda Guglietta ’20, the starting pitcher for the game,

managed to hold Lynn until they finally caught pace. Sarah Piening ’20 came in as relief to hold the Fighting Knights to just two runs in the inning.

Up until the last inning, the Tars continued to fight. Entering the bottom of the seventh, Rollins was down 2 to 5. Keisling manufactured a base hit, followed by juniors Middlebrooke and Brianne Lint ’18 walking to load the bases. As Amanda Guglietta stepped up to the plate, there were two outs, and Rollins was still losing by three—a situation no freshman wants to willingly encounter.

However, the Miami native remained calm and collected.

After Lynn’s pitcher threw two strikes on Guglietta, she fouled off pitch after pitch, just waiting for the perfect one until it finally came. Guglietta struck the ball and the crowd stood, silent, hoping the hit would be enough to give the Tars a win. The ball sank over the centerfield fence and the team went wild—the freshman just hit a grand slam to give her team the victory.

After an exciting Thursday night, the Tars returned Friday afternoon with more than just the plan to win the series. Being the last home game of the season, it was time to honor the five seniors on the team: Chelsea Reed,

Hailee Keisling, Claire Hamilton, Hali Marshall, and Rachel Minier. Reed, Keisling, Marshall, and Hamilton are all four-year seniors, with Minier joining the Tars this year as a transfer from conference rival Nova Southeastern.

The heart and love for the game all seniors exemplified through their careers is something indescribable, making this last home game particularly special for them all.

Luckily, the Tars came away with a 13 to 5 victory, run ruling Lynn in just six innings. Lynn scored the first four runs, but after Thursday night’s game they should know not to sleep on the Tars. Rollins consistently manufactured runs, and sophomore Grace Street’s ’19 pitching a spectacular offense helped tremendously. Street went 3 for 4 on the day, with two doubles, a homerun, and 8 RBIs overall.

Entering this game, Lynn had only allowed four homeruns all year. Rollins hit 5 in just three games. This is the first time in program history Lynn has been run-ruled by Rollins, with the overall meeting record moving to 49 to 17.

Rollins prepares to finish their season in the upcoming weeks and awaits ranking for regional playoffs.

Photo Credits to Claire Hamilton

Rollins Lacrosse dominates Lenoir Rhyne University The Rollins Lacrosse team faced off against Lenoir Rhyne University on Easter Sunday. The Tars won the match, improving their record to 12-3.

Ellie Rushing

Staff Writer

The Rollins Women’s Lacrosse team took to the field on Easter Sunday to play their final home game of the season. The Tars honored three seniors before the start of the game against the Lenoir Rhyne Bears: Jessica Kopenhaver ‘17, Brittany Eveler ‘17, and Claire Block ‘17 all took to Sandspur field to be honored for their hard work and success as student athletes.

Although the team is graduating three important players, they are still a fairly young team. “Last year we graduated

7 seniors and each played huge roles on our team,” said team captain Paige Brock ’19. “I feel like the transition has been for the most part pretty smooth.

Each player on our roster has a role to fill and I think everyone has done their part to make this season thus far, a good one.”

The roles were definitely filled throughout the game Sunday, as the Tars dominated the Bears. Kallie German ‘19 lead the way for Rollins with four goals and one assist, for a team leading five points.

The game started incredibly strong for Rollins, jumping ahead 4—0 in the first few

minutes. Goals were contributed by ’19 Kallie German, ’20 Hannah Ashton, ’17 Brittany Eveler and ’19 Paige Brock. By the end of the half, the score was 6—2.

Although the Bears were first to score in the second half, the Tars offense responded and defense held them to only two more points the rest of the game.

The offense continued to battle for goal after goal, eventually giving Rollins the 11-5 win.

This win was incredibly important for the Tars after a tough loss to Florida Southern the week before. Although some teams may let difficult losses hold them back, Rollins kept

looking forward.

Brock had a lot to say about the loss: “I feel like the loss to Southern made us closer versus bringing us a part. We are a pretty self-motivated team, so I feel like we are going to bounce back fast. We know that we will be seeing them again in the conference tournament and NCAA’s, so we will absolutely have the opportunity to redeem ourselves and we can’t wait until then.”

The Tars will continue with Sunshine State Conference play in the upcoming week. However, the Tars are looking for more than just a conference title this season.

“The main focus is to make it to the national championship.”

Said German. “We have such a talented, young group of girls and at this point there is no limit to what we can all do together.

There is talent in everyone and that’s what make our team so special and one of a kind.”

With a 12-3 overall record, it is obvious the women’s lacrosse team has stuck to their coach’s motto all season. “Coach Short says the same thing to us going into practices and games and that is ‘speed, discipline, and violence of action.’” said Brock. “We need to play fast, play smart, and be bold.”