The sandspur volume 122 issue 13

Issue 13, Volume 122 Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Sianna Boschetti Emergency drill to raise awareness Minoska Hernandez

Section Editor

An email was sent out recently to the Rollins community regarding an “Emergency Drill” session that will be held in February. The flyer in the email stated that this session will help raise emergency awareness through a discussion-based drill open to all.

The drill is entirely voluntary and discussion questions will be available to faculty and staff members to discuss scenarios with their students and staff once the drill is in place. All students will be aware of the drill and information will be sent to them regarding sheltering.

Safety and Emergency Planner Scott Rayburn stated that during the session, “Doors will NOT be locked or barricaded.

There will be no evacuationsduring the drill. Local emergency

responders will be aware of the drill, but will not be participating.

“This type of drill was developed by the University of California, Long Beach, and has proven to be very effective in disseminating emergency preparedness information. Following the drill, we will be soliciting feedback from all members of the community that took part in the drill. We anticipate that this feedback will serve to give us a view of our strengths and weaknesses, and provide us a roadmap for improving our services.

The entire drill is being planned and executed using the Department of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program guidelines.”

This discussion-based drill will be focusing on Shelter In Place, which identifies locations where students and other Rollins community members may go for

safety in case of an emergency.

Rayburn explained that “During certain emergency situations (active threat/shooter, severe weather, chemical spills, etc.), directions may be given to ‘Shelter In Place.’ Directions to Shelter In Place may be sent using a variety of communication tools, including: the Rollins College RAVE Alert System, e-mail, text messages, bullhorn/ loudspeaker, in person, campus phone system, or personal phones.”

There are various directions that must be followed once a Shelter In Place is announced.

“If you are directed to Shelter In Place: Stay inside of the building. Go into a building if you are outside. If you are in a room with a door, make sure the door is closed. Due to the varying age of campus buildings, locks may lock manually, remotely, or not at all.

“If applicable and time permits, lock and secure doors. If you are in room with a window, make sure the window is closed.

Remain where you are until further direction is received from emergency response personnel,” instructed Rayburn.

The college has decided to host this event because of recent incidents nationally and overseas, and it feels that taking precaution is necessary.

“We hope to develop a higher level of preparedness in the campus community. This involves developing an awareness of what is currently happening in their environment—on and off campus—and how they might best react if confronted with an emergency situation,” stated Rayburn.

The drill will take place on February 10 at 10:15 a.m. and more information will be sent to the campus community.

New Olin Library research system now in session

Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

The students have spoken, and Olin has answered. Since some students need a more intensive approach for research help that better adheres to their schedules, the librarians of Olin Library have instated a consultation model that parallels appointments from TJ’s Tutoring Consultation.

Though the format and purpose of both consultation networks seem similar now, they are not to be confused with one another. TJ’s Tutoring Consultation provides students with assistance on specific tasks and material related to courses that the peer tutors have previously completed.

As Dorothy Mays, Head of Public Services at Olin Library, explained, “The librarians can help you in a broader capacity for when you are researching a topic, compiling data to support a thesis, or need help strengthening an assignment.”

Since this new system has only been in place since the start of the Spring 2016 semester, it has yet to prove itself. After each appointment, students will

be given the opportunity to submit anonymous feedback about the experience. This feedback is crucial to the program’s success.

Mays stated, “We are really looking forward to those comments!

I want to assure students these evaluations are totally anonymous, and we read each submission carefully in an effort to improve our service.”

Students will find that the process in which appointments are reserved is the most helpful change of the newer model; there is no need to be timid about reserving an appointment. Librarian Consultation has become an even more accessible option for academic help.

According to Mays, the previous model was not effective.

She explained that there was a huge discrepancy between what the librarians “were supposed to be doing at the Research Help Desk,” and what they were actually doing, which was “fixing printers and refilling staplers.”

This new model hopes to ensure that students are taking full advantage of the academic help that librarians are here to provide.

The system also aims to make the difference between

staff at the Circulation Desk and the faculty librarians at the Research Help Desk more apparent, so that students will be able to utilize both sources to maximum efficiency. The librarians work closely with Rollins professors and are trained to find meaningful data, identify alternative sources of information, and of-

ten know techniques students may not have considered to help complete their assignments.

Olin Library does continue to offer drop-in hours in the librarian offices—just be sure to ask to be directed to the librarian on duty.

Appointments can be booked in advance online.

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Rollins experiences Japan in December field study In a late December field study led by Dr. D’Amato, students were able to explore the many wonders of Japan and experience the culture on a personal level.

Sianna Boschetti

Writer

From December 29 to January 9, a group of 12 Rollins students embarked on the field study Japan: Religion and Pop Culture. Led by Dr. Mario D’Amato, the trip started in Tokyo, with students exploring famed districts like Harajuku—a hub for youth culture and shopping—and ended in Kyoto, with a walk down the centuries-old Philosopher’s Walk and a day trip to Mt. Hiei, home of the Enryakuji shrines.

Isabela Figueroa ‘18, one of the students on the trip, enjoyed the variety of locations visited and their influence on her perception of both Japan and her home country. “I really didn’t know much about Japan or its history, so this experience was the first time I really learned anything about the country,” she said. “I learned so much, not only about their culture, but even about my culture and how I, as an American, relate to the rest of the world.”

Aside from the pop culture aspect, the field trip focused on religion in Japan, specifically Shinto and Buddhism. While in Kyoto, the group toured one of the most famous Zen Buddhist temples in the country, Kinkaku-ji, also known as The Golden Temple. “My favorite place was

probably the Golden Temple,” Figueroa said. “It was so beautiful and there was something almost mystical about the environment and experience.”

D’Amato, the faculty leader for the trip, had led the field study one time previously, and was glad to see new sites and revisit others. “I was delighted to see Enryakuji, which I hadn’t made it to before,” he said. “[It is] nice for me to see some new things, but I also take pleasure in enjoying places visited in the past… There’s almost a comfort [in knowing that] this place is still here, in the real world, not just in a kind of fantasy land.”

Throughout the field study, students were encouraged to take the lead in navigating through the city to these destinations. They were responsible for guiding the group through the subway system and bus routes, as well as finding nearby restaurants large enough to fit all 13 travelers.

“I felt that a key thing I try to convey is that feeling of, ‘Hey, I could find my way around in a completely foreign city on the other side of the planet,’” D’Amato said. “I do feel that a lot of students got that experience, which made me feel good.”

Students appreciated this immersive approach to learning, especially during the latter half of the trip. Many of the re-

ligious sites visited were in Kyoto, which Shantell Mitchell ‘18, a Asian Studies and Religion double major, especially treasured.

“There are so many shrines, and it just feels like the Japan that I imagined,” she said. “I completely fell in love with the culture when I got there because I started learning things that you can’t necessarily learn from just

a book or by being surrounded

by Americanized Japanese pop culture.”

Though the primary purpose of the trip was for students to learn about Japanese culture, the way the group bonded over the expedition was a priority for D’Amato. “[It is] definitely a learning experience, but at the same time

it’s a kind of experience that contributes to the forming of groups and the sense of community at Rollins,” he explained. “That’s what I’m a little more focused on in a way, too, because the learning happens almost on its own…

You learn through just the experience of being in that environment, in every last observation you make.”

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Eric Hilton

News Intern

With new information recently released about the potential safety hazards of hoverboards, Rollins College has joined dozens of other institutions in implementing an interim ban of the on-campus use of all hoverboards and similar devices until further notice.

According to Dean of Students Meghan Harte Weyant, “The decision was based solely on the recent information indicating that the batteries in these devices can be dangerous and are prone to creating a safety

and fire risk.”

The temporary ban forbids the possession, use, or storage of hoverboards and related devices such as Swagways, IO Hawks, and Skywalkers. Failure to adhere to the ban will result in the removal of the device from campus.

Some students are pleased with the ban.

“I never really liked hover boards, and I feel like a bunch of people riding them around campus could get pretty annoying,” said Nick Kiesman, ‘18.

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already been reported in the United States alone, where the hoverboards exploded while charging or even while in use.

Surprisingly, there is no definitive explanation as to why the lithium batteries in the hover boards are combusting and finding the cause is difficult due to the thousands of manufactures that produce hoverboards with little to no safety regulations. These producers share parts and technology and produce the hoverboards as fast as possible, often without adhering to product safety standards.

The Consumer Prod-

uct Safety Commission has launched an investigation into hoverboards, where they might uncover a specific batch of defective batteries or wiring issues. Hoverboards and related products might be banned permanently if they are deemed too unsafe.

Hope still remains for the “hover-heads” on campus.

“If safety standards are developed and implemented, then the prohibition will be lifted,” said Weyant.

Hoverboards could then potentially be used all across campus, including inside on-campus buildings.

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The Movies and the Vietnam War Intersession offered students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the vast history and culture of Vietnam.

Cameron Ochse

Writer

Since sorority recruitment occurrs before the start of spring semester, everyone involved in Greek Life must return to campus one week early in order to push through hours of recruitment practice. From morning until night, us sisters spent time together in order to be as prepared as possible, and I knew that I needed a distraction from the pre-recruitment stress. In order to receive a break, I decided to take Dr. Claire Strom’s Intersession, Movies and the Vietnam War. I did not figure out until I was in the class that it was actually part one of a three-part excursion to Vietnam with Dr. Strom.

After the Intersession, students attending the post-course trip also take a history course called “Aspects of War: Vietnam”. The

third part is the trip to Vietnam itself, where students will hike through jungles and embrace Vietnamese culture. Unfortunately, I only participated in the Intersession, although the trip certainly piqued my interest.

The homework load was wonderfully (and unexpectedly) light. We were assigned a 97page reading assignment that went over the history of the Vietnam War; this was to be done prior to the Intersession over winter break. As long as you do not start reading during the last few days of break—as I did—it is not overwhelming at all. Aside from the reading, there was no homework during the course.

Every day was divided into two halves; the first was spent watching films about the Vietnam War like Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam, Boys From Company C, and others. After the movie, we were given a ten-minute

break, and then we were put into groups to discuss different aspects of what we watched. For example, we discussed the roles of African-Americans, women, the Vietnamese, and the film techniques in each movie.

Overall, I found the experience to be incredibly insightful and interesting. Dr. Strom encouraged us to participate in discussions that kept everyone’s attention. I left the class not just understanding more about the Vietnam War, but also about the history and culture of the entire nation as well as the United States.

The course was a great way to catch a break from sorority recruitment and get back into the swing of having class. If this Intersession is offered again in the future, I definitely suggest signing up for Dr. Strom’s course to anyone who has an interest in the era.

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Environmental Immersion explores Sarasota Christina Fuleihan Staff Writer How responsible are we when it comes to the maintenance of our planet? How much impact can one expect to have at the individual level?

The Environmental Sustainability Immersion that went to Sarasota, Florida during Intersession addressed these questions.

Using the novel No Impact Man

by Colin Beaven, students considered climate change and our own impact on global warming and pollution.

No Impact Man is not the tale of a martyr or radical activist, but rather the journey of a family who decides to turn concern into action. By living for a year in New York City without the generation of waste, the use of motor vehicles, or other modern-day ‘necessities,’ such as electricity, diapers, toilet paper, and TV, the Beaven family proves that living sustainably in the modern world is possible.

In our appreciation of the No Impact Project—the environmen-

tal, nonprofit project inspired by the book—lies the proof that there is hope for change. One could consider No Impact Man to be the exception to the trend of “Hefty Impact Men,” but in reality, is he not just a catalyst?

The impact attributed to sustainable individuals does not need to result in a statistical difference, but an emotive one. Individuals who embark on modifications of the No Impact Challenge can inspire and promote the cause.

When many individuals band together, progress and real change can be attained. As Beaven wrote, “we are the ones we’ve been waiting for,” and “we can all change the people around us by changing ourselves.”

After the Immersion, students were asked to create an Act of Commitment, listing changes they were willing to implement in their daily lives with the goal of sustainable living.

Shorter showers, doing away with paper towels and plastic water bottles, and an increased use of natural light sources were

common commitments, while some students pledged to address the bigger picture through letters to politicians and by leading discussions about ways in which we can make the Rollins campus more sustainable. (The fact that Ward Hall has its hall lights on throughout the year, rain or shine, day or night, class or no class, was brought up.)

Society is still reluctant to address the climate change issue head-on. From Australian pines to dwindling mangroves, the Floridian ecosystem and the wildlife that inhabits it might not be around for future generations. In addition to society’s reluctance, the county likely would not be able to fully resolve the problem because of a lack of funds.

Some of us will address climate change on Immersions such as this or in classes like Biology I, while remaining the energy guzzlers that we are.

We will just be a little more conscious of the fact. Others will feel the influence of causes such as the No Impact Project and will also call for change.

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Red Priest concert a huge success Esteban Meneses

Copy Editor

If it can be argued that live Baroque music is in need of a facelift, the members of the period music ensemble Red Priest are the surgeons for the job. Clad in red shirts and black trousers, the British foursome took the stage at Rollins’ Tiedtke Concert Hall on Sunday afternoon, infusing an all-Baroque program with a fresh aura of whimsicality.

Established in 1997, Red Priest is known for adding a nonchalant and humorous spin to Baroque classics. But the joviality is never at the expense of top-notch musicianship; the interplay between Piers Adams, recorders, David Greenberg, violin, Angela East, cello, and David Wright, harpsichord, is accomplished superbly. Their repertoire, performed mostly from memory, allows for stylistic liberties and improvisation, all carefully controlled by the group’s remarkable synergy.

And so it went on Sunday’s concert, presented by the Bach Festival Society.

The contrapuntal textures of the Overture of Handel’s Messiah displayed the ensemble’s accuracy. Sensible phrasing held together the swirl of melodies as the group synthesized Handel’s music – featured throughout the program – into a delectable four-instrument arrangement.

The array of Adams’ period recorders underneath the harpsichord showed the toolbox of a unique artist and entertainer. Most of the concert served as a showcase for his complete mastery of the exotic instrument. A musical pastiche, “The Messiah Suite: Part 2”, started with a soulful bass recorder—its peculiar shape might remind you of something you would find underneath your kitchen sink —over a pedal tone on the cello.

The performances were most rewarding when the pace slowed down and the theatricalities subsided,

which still allowed for much charisma to be infused to the selections.

Besides improvisation over figured bass lines, the group added percussive effects—fluttering over the mouthpiece of the recorder, light drumming on the back of the violin, and foot tapping—and a subversive battle of squeals between violin and cello in the last movement of the Telemann sonata.

Still more memorable were “The Messiah Suite: Part 3”, which amusingly mixed a guffawing snippet of Happy Birthday with the ‘Hallelujah’ from the revered oratorio and a tongue-in-cheek walking bass line on the cello, and a medley titled “Bach on G”, featuring solo spotlights for East and Greenberg. The latter entered to join the cello almost imperceptibly, a great feat in attack and control of dynamics; this was followed by a rambunctious Scottish fiddle jig. The sound was a potpourri of styles, impossible to turn away from, yet curiously artificial, but always

wrapped up with a bow of inimitable musicianship.

My lingering recollections of Red Priest’s delight-

ful take on the Telemann sonata makes me think that the German master would not have had it any other way.