Volume 121 Issue 6 Thursday, October 23, 2014
Student responds to spiraling change Writer Peter Ruiz offers critical insight on the ramifications of the Student Affairs realignment. page 6
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Dallas, Texas Two health care workers who handled the Ebola patient in Dallas have been diagnosed with the disease. The first diagnosed, Nina Pham, was put in isolation almost immediately after registering a fever on October 10 and subsequently tested positive for Ebola. She was transported to a National Institute of Health facility in Bethesda, Maryland. The second nurse, Amber Vinson, was transported to Emory University Hospital just days after her coworker was diagnosed, having already taken a commercial flight from Cleveland to Dallas. Texas Health Presbyterian and the Centers for Disease Control have been criticized for not having a strict enough pro-
tocol in place to prevent further spread of the disease. Those who had possible contact with any of the infected are under close watch by the Centers for Disease Control for 21 days since their initial contact. Nigeria Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff Alex Badeh announced last week that Islamist militant group Boko Haram had agreed to a ceasefire and a release of the more than 200 abducted school girls. The girls were taken from the northeastern state of Borno six months ago. Negotiations have been going on for a month, with the Nigerian government having met with leaders of the terrorist organization twice. Boko Haram has killed more than
5,000 civilians since June of 2009 and killed an estimated 2,000 just in the first half of 2014; the Nigerian government declared a state of emergency multiple times in response to the violent acts of the group. Hamilton, Bermuda A category two hurricane by the name of Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda last week, downing trees and power lines, scattering debris far and wide. Wind speeds reached 110 mph and the top power provider, Belco, estimated that 40 percent of the island was without power. Roads across Bermuda are blocked off from debris, making it difficult to impossible for damage repairs. Gonzalo is the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Igor in 2010.
The effects of the hurricane were felt throughout portions of the southeast in the United States as it created swells and life-threatening rip current conditions. Seoul, South Korea At least fourteen are dead just south of country’s capital city after a ventilation grate collapsed at a concert. About a thousand people were present at the pop concert in the new Pan-gyo Techno Valley, a sort of Korean Silicon Valley. Concert-goers on top of the raised ventilation platform fell 66 feet into the parking structure beneath them. At least ten more were injured in the incident, and a fire official remarked that the current death toll could rise as some remain in critical condition.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Student responds to spiraling changes Peter Ruiz ‘15 provides a firsthand account on how the CICI merger has affected his life and the lives of other minority students on campus. Peter Ruiz
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I am someone who has been actively involved in diversity and inclusion work on this campus since my freshman year. I am a multiracial, multi-ethnic, queer, homeless, Wiccan, feminist and cisgender male. Yeah, I realize that is a lot. I also realize that this is intrinsically who I am. My journey here at Rollins is intertwined with the exploration of these identities, which is intertwined with my experiences with the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). I came into the idea of the merger with an apprehensive but open heart. I was apprehensive because, as a minority student, OMA was my space to be my authentic self. This office gave me the strength to be my authentic self in all facets of my life. I felt that somehow in the merger I was losing the place that allowed this opportunity. I was initially open to the idea because I thought it would be wonderful to have all the student leaders on campus in one place. I was hopeful to see new collaborations between groups. I wanted others to receive the same tools of identity exploration provided to me in my time here at Rollins. What I have found is that my home, my anchor if you will, has been stolen from underneath me. I no longer have my safe space. The Center for Inclusion and Campus Involvement (CICI)
feels hostile and foreign. I go into work—I am a work study for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives—and hide in the office of Zakiya Brown, my last remnant of OMA. I do this because of the hostility created over micro-aggressions heard around the office. The hostility ranges from students discussing whether or not they find an entire minority group of people unattractive, or staff members making uneducated and hurtful statements about Indian people. One of the results of our climate survey last year was that minority/marginalized students feel like they are not welcome at Rollins. So how does taking the office meant to combat that exact feeling and making it a small part of a larger office help with that? I do not think it helps, and I am not the only one who feels that way. “Before [the merger] we had a place where all different minorities and identities had a place to be, feel safe and be heard. I am never there. Not because I don’t want to be, but because it doesn’t feel like the place I used to work. I feel fine going to Abby’s office and interacting with her, but the merger made the issue seem smaller and less important,” Camilo Garcon ’15 said. I think safe spaces are vital for individuals who are constantly told that their value is less. When that safe space is diminished, it signifies that while we think it is important to talk
about these things, we do not think the issue needs its own physical space. Effectively, the merger brought the majority into the one space on campus that was carved out for the minority. Other students do have a two-sides-to-the-coin point of view. “In one aspect, I think it’s bad because there is this loss of space that is completely devoted to minorities on campus. It was a good way of having a place where everyone could come and be unified. However, I do think that it was important to combine all these places. It showed that it wasn’t a place just for minorities of skin color. It is a place for any and everyone who is interested in becoming a stronger leader and submerging themselves in diversity and social justice, which is beautiful in itself to have on campus,” Rayshaun Wagner ’17 said. I am a student in mourning. I am mourning the loss of my home on this campus. I am mourning the loss of my sense of safety and security. I am mourning over the fact that there is a Peter Ruiz in the class of 2018 searching for his OMA who will not find it. He will find this tiny office cramped with minority students who feel like this is their only space. This merger has officially ghettoized the minority student population. But even as I feel this loss, I realize that this change is happening. I, and others like me, must not only adapt to the
changes, but bring the others to the space where we all feel comfortable. Growth can only happen when one is uncomfortable. This is an opportunity for all of us involved in the merger to learn from one another. What I bring to the table is a lot of diversity, social justice and cultural competency experience. This is a valuable skill when talking about global citizenship. To be a global citizen, one has to be able to analyze and tackle the gross inequities in our world. “I think merging the two areas is intentional and allows [for] diversity and social justice [to be] everyone’s issues,” Director of CICI Abby Hollern said. But I also realize there are skills I am lacking. Yes, I am able to discuss social justice issues, and I do in my everyday life, but how do I convey it in a way that is palatable to a wider audience? I think having individuals in Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), for example, within the CICI to talk to can help me with that. If there is one skill that can be gained from FSL on this campus, it is marketing. These individuals know how to be marketable and visible. FSL makes up about one-third of our population, but I hear students often saying that FSL makes up half our campus. This is due to their visibility—a skill I wish to develop. This was the intent of the merger. Both groups have things to learn from each other. “This is a vision that
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emerged from students. In leadership spaces they thought there wasn’t enough awareness of diversity and social justice happening. In spaces where diversity work was happening there wasn’t necessarily leadership growth. We were siloing two different pieces,” Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Mamta Accapadi said. The process of combining these spaces is a way for diversity to be infused in all parts of campus. The realignment was brought forth by students, and students really can take hold of the merger to shape it to what we want it to be. “Anytime you have two families coming together, there are going to be growing pains,” Dr. Accapadi said. This is very true. We are still in an awkward adjustment phase within the office. Training needs to be held and cultural competency needs to occur. But overall this merger is meant to make diversity and inclusion an issue for everyone, not just the issue of marginalized students. We as students who were formerly part of either office must begin to engage one another in order to create comfort in the office. We have to move past the fact that the offices we originally joined are gone and move into a future, even if this means uncomfortable conversations or having to call one another out. Our success is based on our ability to grow with each other.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Dark dramedy: ‘Vandal’ opens at Fred Stone
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Sitting on a bus stop bench in the midst of a cold, Kingston night between a hospital and a cemetery—do you silently brood personal miseries, or do you allow the teenager wearing a Green Day shirt next to you babble on about choosing to live life? That is precisely the inciting incident of the Fred Stone Theatre’s first show this season: Hamish Linklater’s The Vandal, directed by Rollins student Rebecca Kleinman ’15. The play in structure is quite simple—the script is a one-act of 40 pages, the runtime is approximately 80 minutes, and there are only three characters—but this darkly existential dramedy has a truly engaging substance that Kleinman ’15 and her cast have excellently brought to the stage. The Vandal explores how individuals behave in the bleak aftermath of a loved one’s death. Each character has lost someone—whether it be mother, a friend, a wife, or a husband. The show pays homage to the fifteenth century morality play Everyman in the sense that the characters are simply referred to in the script as the Woman (Ana
Suarez ’16), the Boy (Jake Teixeira ’15), and the Man (Alexios Venieris ’16). The namelessness is an overt clue that the characters are intended to be interchangeable with the viewer. All members of the human race have experienced the passing of a loved one at some point, each one reacting in slightly unique ways, dispelling the notion of universal stages of grief. What is universal, though, is that it is easier to handle the despair following death with a companion to lean on, or even just talk to. The characters of The Vandal convey this perfectly. The Woman and the Man are both withdrawn and bitter characters in stark contrast with the Boy’s loquacious, ever-pondering persona. Good exists in both of the adults, but the walls they have set up require much coaxing in order to fall away. For the Woman, it takes the Boy comparing her to a sexy aunt and a once depressed AP French teacher for her to finally crack a smile and journey to the liquor store on his behalf. For the Man, it takes the Woman admitting her pain and questionable acts of last resort in order for him to peacefully let her leave his store with her alcohol purchases. In either case, death acts as its
own sort of vandal, branding a permanent mark on each passerby it touches. Others surrounding the afflicted can tell, and the overcoming pain sets them apart in an obvious and tragic manner. In the words of Kleinman ’15, “Death kind of vandalizes your soul.” The characters of this Fred Stone production convey this in a way that is both beautiful and heartbreaking. Kleinman ’15 not only spoke with me about the metaphorical nature of vandalism within the play, but also about the process that took place from conception to opening night. At the end of last year, she had to submit a plea of sorts to direct The Vandal; to her surprise Theatre Professor Thomas Ouellette approved her request. Student-directed fulllength plays are usually granted to Theatre Majors with an emphasis in directing, but Kleinman ’15 has her emphasis in technical theater. She had previously participated in various roles of the stage, but never directing. She finally took Directing I for her major in the spring of 2014 and confessed that she was disappointed she had not taken it sooner. Directing was slightly intimidating for her at the outset, but everything quickly “snowballed”
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Cast and crew are anything but specialists—her stars being English, Philosophy, and Economy majors— yet that does not in any way detract from the talent and genuine connections seen on stage
from there. She soon found that she was sort of good at directing, and it was actually fun. “I had a gut feeling that I had to do this my senior year or I would regret it,” said Kleinman ’15. She has loved directing The Vandal every step of the way, her favorite part being watching the actors have “brain blast moments” with connecting the text to the stage. Finding the right way to guide each actor to successfully create the character was the most time consuming, but also the most rewarding. The dark and straightforward humor definitely called out to Kleinman ’15 when she first read the play. She also feels that the message of just needing someone to listen is important to bring to the Rollins community. Students need to know that even though it is hard to ask for help, it is still okay; hu-
man companionship is what gets us through the rough patches. Technical Theatre Emphasis Kleinman ’15’s “crackpot” team of toilet-humor-heavy cast and crew are anything but specialists—her stars being English, Philosophy, and Economy majors—yet that does not in any way detract from the talent and genuine connections seen on stage. In fact, the melting pot of backgrounds epitomizes what Rollins’ liberal arts programs are all about: getting ourselves out there, experiencing everything the world has to offer, and becoming our own sort of renaissance men. The Vandal opened on Oct. 22 and continues from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. with additional showings on Oct. 25 and 26 at 2 p.m., so do not miss out on witnessing such an intimate and human experience.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Popular songs the radio loves to overplay Summers usually consist of a few annoyingly popular yet catchy tunes. Discover the top 5 most overplayed summer tracks everyone found themselves unwillingly jamming to. Georyana Santos
Writer
Summer is a time to relax and enjoy some fun in the sun with friends, it is also the best time to be annoyed by overplayed songs on the radio—especially if their annoyance follows you into your fall semester.
1) Meghan Trainor – “All About That Bass”
“Yeah, it’s pretty clear. I ain’t no size two, but I can shake it (shake it) like I’m supposed to do...” The catchy melody, the repetitive “I’m all about that bass” hook line, its uplifting message to thick girls promoting body acceptance using the “flaunt what you got” tagline… It was bound to be a hit. After all, it has held the position of #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for various consecutive weeks. In this day and age, who would be against catchy tunes that make them feel better?
2) Katy Perry feat. Juicy J – “Dark Horse”
“So you wanna play with magic? Boy, you should know what you’re falling for…” You cannot deny that you have bopped your head to this one. Perry’s powerful vocals mixed with a heavy bass, which lean towards an adrenaline rush sounding of trap music, and Juicy J’s anticipated and catchy rap verse claiming his “shawty’s so bad.” You cannot lie. You have heard it so much that you could
probably sing this song front to back while you sleep.
3) Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz – “Talk Dirty”
“All I really need to understand is when you talk dirty to me...” I do not think we need to restate what Jason demands from us. We get it. He wants us to talk dirty to him. Of course, just like any other mainstream song, you cannot resist the beat, the hook, and the urge to dance to it in a provocative manner. The hook line is catchy, but then again you can only listen to its repetition so many times before jumping off of a bridge begins to sound like a tempting idea
4) Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj – “Bang Bang”
“She might of let you hold your hand in school, but I’mma show you how to graduate…” The pop-star dynamic trio filled with Grande and J’s powerhouse vocals. It was sure to be a bang-bang on the radio stations, all right. Sassy-filled verses and divas—of course you cannot exclude Minaj from the picture. Melodious, but overplayed. Although, truthfully, chances are that if we were to consecutively replay the song on vinyl (the same amount of times you have heard it play on the radio), it would break.
5) Sam Smith – “Stay with Me”
“Oh, won’t you stay with me? Cause you’re all I need…” Some might call it his one hit wonder. Others might call it the birth of a baby bird just hatched out of his shell. His soulful voice hits us as a sweet-sounding type of pleasure to our ears. The man holds virtuosity with a mix of simplicity in both his personality and his voice. It is no wonder the song is his #1 hit single. Although, I like to think the ability to enjoy a song diminishes once you hear it so. many. times. (Sorry Sam Smith!) I can accept radio airplay and publicity as contributing factors of a single’s success. Artists aim to have their music thrive in the Music industry. It is basic math. You can even describe it as “the Domino Effect.” The more airplay/spins equals the more your song is heard, therefore more publicity generated and more exposure to both non-enthusiasts and fanatics. If you hate hearing a song that is overplayed on the radio, then all you have to do is change the station. It is as easy as that— but my larger point lies around the fact that it would not kill pop radio stations to have some variety in their playlists. Their claim to be “alternative” to appeal to broader audiences diminishes their credibility. Yes, pop songs are supposed to be made for pop radio stations, but it would not hurt some of them to flash to the past every once in a while and play some old tunes. Throwbacks for the win, maybe?
Foreign films delight students During Hispanic Heritage Month, Rollins College hosted The Hispanic Short Film Festival. Nicholas D’Alessandro
Staff Writer
Two weeks ago, on Oct. 9, the Spanish Department hosted the Hispanic Short Film Festival (HSFF) in the SunTrust Auditorium of Crummer Hall. Heritage is crucial in all cultures, but in a time heated with debate and, with October being Hispanic Heritage Month, this festival was timely and fascinating. Some films had specific things to say, such as the films Immersion and A Place to Call Home, while others brought to light the talent of Hispanic film-
makers, from Spain to Argentina, such as The Same Old Story and Lo Llevo En La Sangre. Honestly, I was surprised by how instantly engaged I was in these films. I do not speak Spanish, and I was concerned this might leave me feeling left out. However, the language of the film had no impact on my connection to the characters. Particularly in Immersion and Ten Minutes, I was fully immersed in the stories and sad when they were over. Foreign film is such an unappreciated thing in American audiences for a few reasons, such as a lack of understanding of the
language or maybe just being too lazy to read subtitles. However, as indicated by the impact that the HSFF had on me, foreign films are something we should pay attention to, especially when they deal with something so current in our lives, such as young foreign students having difficulty integrating into an English education system and the touchy and important subject of immigration. Hopefully this festival becomes an annual event, and maybe we could get some other foreign film festivals, as this type of opportunity to connect to our world is so rare.
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Foreign film is such an unappreciated thing in American audiences for a few reasons, such as a lack of understanding of the language or maybe just being too lazy to read subtitles.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Theater brings social change Writer Danielle Del Pico shows how theater helps shine light on important issues. are still numerous problems with casting, especially when it comes to color blind casting, the door is slowly opening on the possibilities for women to play roles that used to be off-limits, which makes it, for some, an exciting time.’” This spring Rollins College is producing the 1928 play Machinal by female playwright Sophie Treadwell, which follows the story of a woman who becomes a cog in the gender conformity machine. Dr. Cavenaugh emphasizes the importance of female playwrights in theater: “The 1920s was a radical time for feminism, and some of those female playwrights are still extremely relevant today. They wrote about struggling with the emerging sense of the woman, forced in and out of choices, and conforming to an established vision of womanhood that they don’t want.” This past fall season the Annie Russell Theatre presented the musical Working, which showcased a variety of people from all spectrums of the social ladder. Dr. Cavenaugh theorizes that the social structure of a community is an issue that a student audience would be most challenged by: “I find that college
students are more comfortable talking about gender and race because they can see the power dynamics and issues. Class makes people very uncomfortable. America is a place where we are so invested in the idea of ‘All men are created equal’ that we are not comfortable looking at social and economic oppression.” Our unique experiences, how we view the world and who we are as individuals ultimately decide how we interpret a theatrical play or musical. Mr. Brill considers the excitement in a disparate audience: “In a comedy, the show is built to be tethered to the audience’s laughter. In a show where laughter is not the primary goal, it’s still about making an audience witness to a truly human experience—person to person.” If we are more inspired to write to begin bringing about change in our communities, just as we are to attend a theater production and listen to what it has to say, then we can shine a spotlight on the issues that are most dear to us. Theater is not only a culturally enriching experience, but a means of social change and awareness. Perhaps, in that way, you really can take it with you.
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Theater has a bewitching nature. It has the ability to transform the actors onstage as well as its audience: captivating and making them pay close attention to the message being given. This is why theater is such an important platform to deliver a social message. Whether it is on Broadway or Off-Broadway, the meaning is just as impactful. “There is something transformative about entering into a dark room with a bunch of strangers, turning off the lights, and sharing an experience with a group of actors up on stage. The whole experience is a lovely social exercise. I think theater teaches us all to be better people, regardless of the context; we are human beings sharing social cues and responding to each other,” remarked Lauren Worsham, Tony Nominated actress starring in the 2014 Tony winner for Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder. “This can be difficult for those of us glued to our phones all the time. Theater teaches us to laugh, smile, relax, be attentive and really listen.” So what makes the audience passionate? Theater tends to revive shows as well as produce entirely new ones. Has the broad social message changed in our recent, biggest, stage productions? Andy Karl, Tony nominated actor and star of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Rocky, believes so: “Many things have changed. The spectacle is much bigger every year. Video screens are a huge part of telling the story now. The boxing ring in Rocky was an incredibly interactive and diverse piece of scenery. As far as content, musicals, I think, have become much more self aware.” But at the same time, he agrees that theater is also capable of revolutionizing: “Musicals can transform your emotions and mind when they strike deep into what matters about our human journey. The mission to find love and joy with life is what musicals should always try to accomplish. I mean that in the least sappy way possible.” Theater has become more bold and challenging with its subject matter. In 2009 the musical Next to Normal, music and lyrics written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, focuses on several issues including suicide, drug abuse, and grieving. In Oct.
to attract audiences with more than its message, but by immersing theatergoers in a night of magic and wonder. Are there still stereotypes of what an actor should look like in the theater world? Mr. Brill comments that he does not believe so. “I think there’s an old idea and goal that’s shared among many actors—the desire to be transformative, to play as wide a range of roles as one’s physical instrument allows. But the myriad of human bodies that the world’s offered up allows for endless variation. Some people will play a wider range of characters, some narrower, but even that speaks little to one’s ability and the depth of soul or humor they’ll exhibit.” Dr. Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, feels that when theater deals with old stereotypes, it depends on the genre: “There is more variety when dealing with realism. A lot of people are trying to reflect the world as we see it. The more traditional the piece, the more it harkens back to the era of the Mid-Twentieth Century. Dr. Boles indicates the potential for future acting roles to be entirely gender free: ‘While there
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2014 the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opened on Broadway after much success in the West End of London, England. The play centers on the character of Christopher, described as “a brilliantly talented mathematician with some behavioral difficulties.” This play’s clever set design and stage directions allow the audience to see the world through his unique perspective. Newer shows like these mentioned invite the audience to reflect on its poignant messages while giving these human characters a voice and spotlight on stage. In the revival play You Can’t Take It With You, written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, there is a theme of the importance of family and how life should not be ruled by money and greed. Will Brill, a film and stage actor currently starring in the aforementioned production, reflects on the significance theater can have to expand a person’s capacity for empathy: “When this play was written in the wake of America’s first huge financial disaster it seemed to be saying, ‘How fulfilling can it be to constantly struggle for money alone? Find what calls to you and pursue that, and let the rest fall into place.’ And now today, even when the millennial generation is independently striving to pave their own way through life, Wall Street and corporate greed constantly are making headlines, and money is on everyone’s minds. As long as people struggle with money and some people own the vast majority of it—and as we continue to see how unsatisfying that pursuit can be—this story will be relevant.” According to Dr. William Boles, English Professor at Rollins College, the ability to influence and inform an audience can become complex: “There can be an immediacy to the theater that allows the writers, producers, directors, actors, etc. to respond to events and transcribe them to the stage. This is extremely powerful. At the same time, it is extremely problematic. If the play has political leanings, then the audiences for these productions are going to be heavily tilted to the politics being depicted. If you are against gay marriage, are you really going to go see a play that supports gay marriage? Not likely.” This important argumentative point provides support to how theater has a responsibility
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
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Writer a dominant 2-0 victory over the
Last Wednesday was an epic night for Rollins soccer with both the men’s and women’s teams posting big wins over their Sunshine State Conference rival, Nova-Southeastern.
Sharks with goals by Brenna Mckee ’15 and Mora Johnson ’17. Goalie Mary Spring ’15 also contributed to the win, recording five saves and making this her fourth shut-out of the year. The win bumped Rollins to first
place in the SSC standings by 15 points. Riding the momentum of the women’s victory, the men’s team followed up with one of their most exciting games of the season. After finding themselves down 3-0 at halftime, the Tars came back big and strong in the
second half, forcing an overtime period. With the score tied, Skyler Russell ’15 knocked in a onetouch pass from Grant Blackhurst ’16 to secure a 4-3 win over the Sharks. Women and men will each face off against the University of Tampa this Saturday, October 25
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at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., consecutively. Both games are crucial if Rollins wants to maintain their current standing in the Conference. Make a road trip out of it and come out to support your Rollins Tars as they shoot for a clean sweep against Tampa this Saturday.
The win bumped Rollins to first place in the SCC standings by 15 points
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