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The AntiEstablishment Election Spencer Riggi
Writer
If there is one thing that the 2016 Presidential race has revealed thus far, it is that American voters are fed up with the status quo. One does not need to look any further than the two hottest candidates on both sides for proof of this; Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders for the Democrats, who lost the Democratic caucus in Iowa to Hillary by only 0.3%, and millionaire businessman, Donald Trump for the Republicans, whom Ted Cruz beat by 3.3% this Monday night. Despite their vast differences, they both reflect the country’s growing frustration with the current political system and a desperate plea for serious change. For the second time in eight years, former “lock” for the Democratic nomination Clinton finds herself fending off the meteoric rise of an underdog candidate. Why is this happening again, though? She is arguably the most qualified candidate running. She should be a shoe-in. Unfortunately, the characteristics that would have guaranteed Clinton the presidency a decade or two ago are working against her now; as distrust of the system grows, so too does the distrust of Hillary Clinton. Enter Bernie Sanders, who with his “radical” policies, which typically would have shut him out of the presidential campaign, is suddenly rising in the polls. Sanders represents the opposite of what Hillary does, as seen through his consistent shaming of what her ties to Wall Street signify. He is the anti-establishment, anti-status-quo anti-politician. Though Barack Obama’s presidency has taught us to temper expectations of hope and change, Sanders is connecting with everyone from college students to middle class families, and those even older. He is tapping into our country’s anger over a continually shrinking middle class and the utter ridiculousness of our political scene, while running under a slander-free oath. He chooses to focus only on policy issues, refuses to revert to the ad-hominem, attack-ad style campaign that have become commonplace in election
cycles. Sanders, instead, wants the focus to be on policy and how he plans to better this country. To be fair, though, it is important to remember that Bernie Sanders is still ultimately a politician, and in the event that he wins, he will be handcuffed by the same congressional roadblocks that any president is. A Bernie Sanders presidency will not bring about the revolutionary change he has been campaigning on, at least not entirely. The system is not built that way and will not allow for it. Even still, Sanders as a candidate embodies a much needed attempt at re-focusing and heightening the substance of political discourse in this country. He is a breath of fresh air in a world full of scandal, mud-slinging, and bloodthirsty viciousness that more closely resembles trashy reality TV than serious governmental proceedings. On the other side, Donald Trump’s “out of nowhere” rise and his surprising longevity at the top of the polls is equally fascinating. The question most frequently asked when analyzing Trump’s popularity is “why?” or, even better, “how?” How can he get away with saying absolutely ridiculous, generally untrue things, and somehow still hold steady or even improve in the polls? It goes against everything political science and history has taught us up until now. What exactly is so appealing about Trump to so many people? Well, the main draw is that Trump clearly is not beholden to anyone but himself, in ways no other candidate, even Sanders, can legitimately claim. He is completely free, so much so that the very party he is currently the frontrunner of is attempting to sabotage his campaign, which probably only makes his supporters like him more. Trump, just like Sanders, has tapped into a disenfranchised section of the population, one apparently so deeply loyal to the allure of a president who owes nothing to anyone that they are willing to overlook qualities of his that would ruin any other candidate. Similar to Sanders, however, is the recognition that a Trump
Micah Bradley
There are not many people who would argue that grammar and writing are unimportant, but there are also not many who get excited by clauses, semicolons, and the difference between an em dash and a hyphen. Despite this, everyone on the Rollins campus (not just English Majors and Writing Minors) needs a decent grasp on grammar to survive college and eventually the work force. With this in mind, The Sandspur will partner with the Editing Essentials Class, taught by Dr. Matthew Forsythe of the English Department, to produce columns focused on writing throughout this semester. The English Department offers this course for either those who love grammar or those who are trying to get a better grasp on it. The 374 level class specifically focuses on grammar, editing, and style. According to the Rollins Course Curriculum, the class “focuses on editing writing at three levels: for correctness (grammar and punctuation); for precision (unity, order, coherence, emphasis, language); and for style (syntax, levels of detail, tone, diction, voice).” Among other things, students in the class diagram sentences to better visualize structure, edit prose pieces for clarity and style, and perform revisions and reflections on past works of writing for other classes. This
gives students a better understanding than the typical student of how to clearly write the sorts of things a college student most often needs: resumes, essays, or creative pieces. “Good editing is a sign of your professionalism and indicates your attention to detail. When used well, it can reinforce meaning and build a connection to your audience,” said Dr. Forsythe. “On the other hand, poor editing undermines your ethos and distracts your readers. Imagine that you are eating with friends at a restaurant. You are telling an interesting story, but a piece of the spinach dip is stuck in your teeth. How can the audience focus on your message when they’re thinking about something else? That’s the importance of good editing.” The columns this semester are intended to give the campus community a breadth of information from a multitude of voices. Some articles will focus on the minuscule—a punctuation mark or a lowly adverb. Some articles will focus more broadly, interviewing a professor or taking general questions from students. Hopefully, this column will help the campus community to think of grammar not as hurdle to be jumped while writing a paper, but as a tool they can employ to clarify their essays. The student writers creating this column aim to inspire and instruct the campus on how to “Write Right.”
presidency will not result in the realization of most of his big talking points. Ironically, Trump, despite his stature as an anti-establishment candidate, plays politics as well as anyone else. He knows what his base wants to hear and will harp on those things, regardless of their feasibility, until elected. With all of that said, if there is one assured positive to Trump’s mesmerizing run thus far, it is that he, along with Sanders, is shining a bright light on issues which have plagued our country’s political scene, exposing things the average American may have ignored or been unaware of. It is easy to find faults with what he says and the way he says them, but ultimately, he has pulled back the curtain in a way no other candidate has been capable of. He has effectively made a joke of the American political scene
revealing that it has been one big joke all along. Such an awakening among so many voters could change the very course of American politics for the better…hopefully. The reality is, despite all of their differences, Trump and Sanders have based their campaigns off varying degrees of the same central idea; people are finally sick of the same old, same old. Whoever ends up winning, and whatever they manage to do in office, 2016 will be remembered as the year of the Anti-Establishment Election, where two candidates, different in nearly every imaginable way, waged the same fight against a political system that has gone largely unchallenged. Whether or not we actually learn from any of it? No one can say for sure; only time will tell.
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Defining stalking in the digital age Rollins’ Title IX Coordinator Oriana Jimenez gave her insights on stalking, an important issue on college campuses that is often overlooked. Christina Fuleihan
Staff Writer
“Because January is a short month and there are other major events and campaigns on campus, such as MLK Week of Action, the Stalking Awareness Month campaign was more passive than active,” said Rollins College Title IX Coordinator Oriana Jimenez. However, the awareness campaign certainly did not go unnoticed by students. One could argue that this month’s Stalking Awareness Campaign has been one of the strongest campaigns of the 2015-2016 school year; and for good reason, too. The posters and yellow ribbons throughout campus were certainly hard to miss. To get its message across, the campaign relied on “table tents, awareness messaging on social media, a series of emails with relevant information,” and a well-attended stalking and cyber-stalking discussion, led by a guest speaker from the Harbor House of Central Florida. The strength of the campaign reflects the severity of the issue. “Stalking is one of the few crimes where early intervention can prevent violence and death.”
And, yes, “stalking is an actual crime under the law in Florida,” said Jimenez. “As with sexual assault, stalking is often perpetrated by someone you know or have some association with,” said Jimenez. “When the person is known to the victim, he or she may have text messages, emails or other evidence to show proof of the pattern of unwanted attention or harassment on behalf of the stalker,”. It is essential to keep a record of all evidence of stalking. Evidence may range from “text messages, voice messages, emails, date and time stamps of phone calls, phone numbers the person calls from, date, time and location notes of in-person interactions with the stalker, etc., ” said Jimenez. The best way to keep track of such details may be through a stalking behavior log; however, certain victims may feel pressured to ignore incidents that may qualify as stalking. Jimenez said that “it is important for students to understand that any behavior by another person, whether you are in a relationship with them or they are a complete stranger, that causes you fear is not normal and should not be acceptable un-
der any circumstances.” If you feel threatened, “trust your instincts,” she added. And, if a friend comes to you with concerns regarding a potential stalker, do not downplay his or her emotions. “Stalking victims/survivors often pull away from family members, friends, and partners for fear of their safety.” If stalking becomes an issue, it is important that friends take the initiative to “educate themselves in order to support the victim,” said Jimenez. In a society where “the term ‘stalker’ and its various derivatives are often used in a very casual and flippant manner,” people seem to view stalking as a “punchline,” rather than the “highly dangerous and serious crime” that it is. However, Jimenez believes that “once students learn about stalking, what it looks like, and why it is so detrimental, they do take it seriously.” This problem may be a lot closer to home than most are comfortable enough to admit: “In fact, individuals 18-24 years of age are the most at-risk age group.” “It is not an uncommon issue on any college campus... stalking is a problem at Rollins.”
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Smooth sailing through reaccreditation process Micah Bradley
classes for four credits. Last year, Rollins had to do a number of things in order to In early December, Rollins was be successfully reaccredited. reaccredited with no recommen- Rollins submitted a Compliance dations for improvement. Certification Report (CCR) and “[Reaccreditation was] smooth created a Quality Enhancement as silk. So, we have been reac- Plan (QEP). credited without recommenThe CCR was over 500 pages dations. This is the first time long, in addition to thousands anybody can remember that the of supporting documents. Rollcollege has been reaccredited ins had to prove that it met 100 without recommendations,” said qualifications. Some of these President Grant Cornwell. standards included technolo“Usually, a place like Rollins gy usage, how the curriculum and most of our peer institu- is structured, and student goal tions would be reaccredited but achievement. A team also visthe accreditation agency would ited the Rollins campus from say, ‘But we want you to work SACSCOC in the 2015 spring seon these five mester. things and get One of the bigback to us on gest changes that them because students will see This time, they aren’t exdue to the reaccompletely clear creditation proactly right.’ This time, comcess is the new bill of health. pletely clean, R-Compass proReaccredited clear bill of gram, which was health. Reacpart of the colwithout any credited withlege’s QEP. This recomendations, program, which out any recommendations, is narrower in so that’s so that’s awefocus than that of some.” past QEPs, will awesome. Accreditacombine career tion by The preparation with Southern Assoacademic planciation of Colning. President leges and Schools’ Commission Cornwell is excited about this on Colleges (SACSCOC) is what new initiative. allows Rollins to offer appropri“It’s exactly what we should ate baccalaureate, master’s, and be thinking about. How are we doctoral degrees. providing the kind of mentoring Though the reaccreditation and advising to students that, process advanced without a I think, Rollins students come hitch, last semester SACSCOC here to receive? It’s a really good anticipated a problem with Rol- project,” said Cornwell. lins’ decision to offer four credits Rollins was first accredited for each class students take, in- in 1927 and has been accredited stead of the usual three. appropriately since then. In adThis caused a campus-wide dition to SACSCOC, Rollins has mandate of adding some fine accreditations from smaller orprint to syllabi that clarified that ganizations for other programs, though four credit hour classes such as the chemistry departmet for less than four hours, stu- ment and the Cornell Fine Arts dents are expected to make up Museum. that time with homework and The college’s successful reacwork done outside of the class- creditation, done every ten years, room. will be up for renewal in 2025. This ended up being what The college will be required to Cornwell called a “moot point.” file a Fifth-Year Interim Report After Rollins explained the why in 2021. This report will, in part, the number of credits is offered, help assess how effective the colSACSCOC decided that the lege’s R-Compass program has college could continue to offer been.
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Thursday, September Thursday, February11, 4, 2014 2016
Renovations to improve campus life
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Hefty construction on campus concerns some students, but promises to eventually better the Rollins experience. Current projects include work on Mills and Alfond Sports Complex. Eric Hilton
News Intern
As given away by the orange construction tape scattered about Mills Law, Rollins College is undergoing some major renovations. In addition to the work being done on Mills and the Alfond Sports Complex, Rollins is also in the beginning stages of building a brand new structure for the Child Development and Student Research Center, or CDC. According to Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer Jeff Eisenbarth, “Mills is receiving a much-needed new roof, new windows and new paint. It has been 50 years and all of these items are required maintenance to maintain the integrity of the building.” As for the Alfond Sports Complex, it is simply receiving a new paint job. Students have been concerned about the impact the construction might have on their ability to get to class, but Eisenbarth assures that it will benefit everyone in the long run. “The impact on the students continues to be to provide facilities that meet the needs of the students and maintaining the integrity and investment in exist-
ing facilities,” he said. Finances should not be an issue for the construction. “The work is being paid for
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An even larger project is underway off campus. Rollins is in the process of tearing down the College Arms building in order to construct a new 5,050 square-feet building that will house the CDC.
by the annual capital funding that is part of the annual operating budget,” said Eisenbarth. Rollins is currently completing all of the on campus construction in accordance with the Campus Master Plan and five-
year facility. “They look forward five years and identify the required maintenance, renovations and renewal of campus facilities,” said Eisenbarth. An even larger project will soon be underway on campus. Rollins is in the process of tearing down the College Arms building, located diagonally across the street from Strong Hall, in order to construct a brand new 5,050 SF building that will house the Child Development and Student Research Center. “The CDC is an academic program of the College and has been operating with insufficient facilities for quite a long time. We received gifts to build a new CDC,” said Eisenbarth. According to City Manager of Winter Park Randy Knight, the college was given the green light on the CDC project once they received a conditional use approval from the city which passed 5-0. Though this is one of the biggest upcoming projects, the campus will see many other renovations. Eisenbarth said, “Additional upcoming projects include a new bookstore, new campus event pavilion, Holt Hall interior renovation, Alfond Boathouse renovation, Sutton Place upgrades, McKean Hall renovations, Cornell Social Sciences interior HVAC improvements...and baseball stadium improvements, to mention a few.” In regards to the property that Rollins recently bought next to the Orlando Avenue Walgreens, the City of Winter Park will be purchasing it. “The college intends to sell that property to the City of Winter Park who will, in turn, use the land to expand MLK Park,” said President Grant Cornwell. Looking forward, Cornwell commented, “This summer we will continue to renovate residence halls on the schedule that has been established.” The renovations and constructions are part of Rollins commitment to campus upkeep and expansion.
Farewell Doc Beloved post office supervisor Galen ‘Doc’ Gallup says his farewell to the Rollins communtiy after ten years of service. Sianna Boschetti
Staff Writer
Rollins’ beloved Galen “Doc” Gallup, supervisor of the campus post office, will be retiring from his position at the end of this month. He will be moving to northern California to help with forest fire relief efforts. “It seems that every 10 years, there’s a decade of change, where life leads you in a different direction,” Gallup says. “This is one of those times.” Though he will miss Rollins, Gallup said he looks forward to his next adventure. “[Working in the post office is] a pretty steady nine-to-five job where you kind of know what every day is going to be like,” he said. “But it’s going to be nice to have a change where there will be a lot more variety in the new job than this one.” Gallup is known for his comical character, giving advice, and, above all, his ability to make mail fun. His charisma expands beyond work; he lets his spirited personality shine in and out of the office. “[My wife] accuses me of being her oldest child at times,” he said. “I’m not like this just at work. This is a lifestyle. This is a choice. You put on your happy pants every morning, whether you’re going to work or you’re going out in the yard to work, or you’re going to California. You’ve got to put on your good pants every morning.” He stressed the importance of wearing those happy pants, of making the most out of every sit-
uation, no matter how mundane it seems. “It’s the mail. It’s the same thing every day. I thought to myself, ‘Hey, if I’m going to do this, we’re not going to be the typical post office. We’re going to have fun. “We’re going to be serious with the mail – the basic tools of the trade. You’ve got to be serious. But why not have fun while you do serious work?’” In addition to post office shenanigans, Gallup said that he will miss forming connections with students and faculty. “I’ll just miss all the people, the interaction that you have with such a wide variety of people. I mean, the student population is still different than the staff, faculty population, and you get to mix it up with everybody, and all walks of life,” he said. “It’s been so much more than passing out mail and packages.” After 10 years at Rollins, Gallup has a few final pieces of advice for students. “Maintain your integrity, your character, of what you are when no one’s around and what your actions are when no one can see,” he said. “Can you help someone without them knowing it?” “Just make good choices. Internally, you’re going to know right from wrong,” he advises. “With any situation, think ahead in life. Have some emotional maturity. Think what you may need to do in the future when the choice comes your way.” Gallup concluded, “But I don’t know. I’m not a philosopher.”
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Annie Russell bringing new plays to Rollins The method behind the Pantone Matching System Rollins students comment on Pantone’s choices of Rose Quartz and Serenity as Colors of the Year. Lea Warren
Columnist
Have you ever heard the phrase “Pantone Colors”? Or have you ever noticed how everything in the media, from billboards to magazines, seems to follow common color schemes from year to year? That strange phenomenon is actually the result of careful planning by the organization Pantone, a company that declares a certain color scheme for each year that will be followed by the art world. Originally created as a marketing technique for print media, the delegation of the Pantone color of the year began in 1963 when Pantone’s founder, Lawrence Herbert, created the Pantone Matching System in order to standardize the dominant colors in media. This way, different companies and corporations could establish advertisements, motifs, promotional media, and so on without directly holding conference with one another to assure consistency. Through the years however, this system for numbering and matching colors in the graphic design community has spread to encompass the fashion community as well. If you were to flip through any fashion magazine on hand at the moment, you would probably be overwhelmed by a flood of pink and blue, along with an array of colors that compliment them. This is because Pantone has selected the colors Rose Quartz (blush pink) and Serenity (sky blue) as the shades for 2016. Usually, only one color is chosen each year. For example, last year the color of choice was Marsala, or PANTONE 18-1438, which is a deep wine red. Sound
familiar? Probably, as burgundy “Color is extremely important in and deep red were on billboards, fashion design; it can dictate how advertisements, magazines, and a piece of clothing is interpreted in shop windows all over the in society and make or break an world. outfit.” This year, two colors were She added, “I wouldn’t be selected for the purpose of “chal- against incorporating this year’s lenging the traditional percep- colors into some aspects of my tions of color association,” as is designs. I would most likely use said on the Pantone website be- the colors to break up a darker neath an image of flowing blue outfit. and pink fabric. The website also “For example, by pairing declares the purpose of the color a black leather jacket to a flowchoices each year, along with a ing Rose Quartz dress, the outfit listing of complimentary colors loses part of the tougher grunge to be featured with them. Match- vibe in favor of an edgier and ing colors for Serenity and Rose stylish perspective. It’s all about Quartz include the textile and shades like Silhow it’s used.” ver Grey, Lint Many oth(light olive er designers green), Orchid follow a simiFashion is a form lar outlook to Haze (mauve), Cream Gold using of artistic expres- Keehle’s, (mustard yelthe colors as a low), Blooming sion, and can nevsort of launchDahlia (coral), point while er truly be dictated ing and dozens staying true to more. simply by the del- their own style. The use of After all, fashthese colors, egation of a certain ion is a form of though not abartistic exprescolor palette. solute, is defision, and can nitely strongly never truly be suggested in dictated simthe world of ply by the delfashion. It is a bit of an oddity to egation of a certain color palette. see a collection that doesn’t fol- About this, Amicon mentioned low the Pantone Matching Sys- she would personally take her tem at least to a degree. own spin on the colors for the When asked what the Pan- year, explaining, “it just feels like tone colors mean to her, resident the siblings Rose Quartz and Sefashion student Keehle Amicon renity are missing their middle ‘19 said, “Pantone colors serve as sister, Lilac.” a kind of basis for inspiration for This innovation in itself designers. They act as a sugges- declares the beauty of the Pantion, a tool to expand a design- tone Matching System, through er’s thinking and assist in finding which graphic and material artcolors that compliment their de- ists have the chance to avoid signs well.” clashes with their fellows while Keehle, an aspiring fashion spinning their own unique stodesigner, then went on to state, ries through their work.
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This spring semester, the Annie Russell Theater is showing ‘Expecting Isabel’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’. These shows promise to take audiences on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Victoria Villavicencio
Writer
The Annie Russell Theatre has forever been a staple for any theatre-lover at Rollins, especially due to its attractive ticket prices (free for all students). Whether one goes to support a friend or simply as a self-proclaimed “theatre-geek,” a night at the Annie is a night well-spent. This spring semester, the second half of the Annie’s 83rd season promises to bring audiences both tears and laughter through synchronized song and dance. Expecting Isabel chronicles the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged Manhattan couple eager to start a family, a plot that might not seem relatable to the average college student. However, as described by Assistant Director Kathleen Capdesuñer ’17, “Expecting Isabel is a heart-warming and quirky comedy capable of moving any college student to tears of joy, laughter, or maybe fear for the future.” Miranda (Rachel Comeau ’16) and Nick (Nicholas D’Alessandro ’18) serve not only as the show’s protagonists, but also as candid narrators, portraying the comedic highs and touching lows of modern-day marriage and the terrifying miracle of parenthood. Written by award-winning play-
wright Lisa Loomer and directed by Rollins’ very own Dr. David Charles, Expecting Isabel will run Feb. 12–20. From April 15 to 23, you can expect to be singing or humming along to the iconic tunes of Hello, Dolly! In this timeless musical, the matchmaker heroine Dolly (Jessica Raspolich ‘18) sets off for New York City, to help surly widower and half-a-millionaire Horace (James Blaisdell ‘17) find a second wife. However, it soon becomes clear that this incurable meddler’s true intentions are to make a match between Horace and herself. Directed by Dr. Jennifer Cavenaugh, this colorful cast of characters will sing and dance along to such classics as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” and the unforgettable title song. All in all, it promises to satisfy even the surliest of musical theatre critics. Starting this February, everyone on campus and in the Orlando area can enjoy the best that the Rollins theatre department has to offer. Both shows are performed and produced by talented members of the Rollins community, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to view these two stellar productions.
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Rollins warmly welcomes Chilean author Antonio Skarmeta Famous Chilean author Antonio Skarmeta will be coming to Rollins as part of the Winter With the Writers internship. All students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in his reading. Carter Richard
arco iris (“The Days of the Rainbow”) was awarded the Premio Iberoamericano Planeta-Casa de The 2016 Winter With the America de Narrativa, one of the Writers season will begin with most prestigious literary prizes a visit from renowned Chilean in the world. writer Antonio Skármeta on Feb. In 2014, Skármeta was also 4. awarded Chile’s National LiterThe screenwriter, diplomat, ature Prize. and novelist is best-known for In addition to his writing ochis 1985 novel Ardiente pacien- cupation, Skármenta has been a cia (“Burning Patience”) and professor and ambassador. the movie it He is currently inspired: Il a professor of literaPostino (“The ture in both Santiago, Skármeta’s Postman”), Chile, and Colorado which won Springs, Colorado, works an Academy in the United States. passionately Award in Skármeta also 1994. served as the Chilembody The auean ambassador to the Chilean thor’s works Germany from 2000have received socio-political 2003.On Feb. 3 at 6:15 several prestigious literp.m., the Enzian theatmosphere, ary awards ater will be screenand are filled and have ing No, a drama film been translatbased on Skármeta’s with bursts ed into over unpublished play, El of energetic twenty lanPlebiscito (“The Refguages. erendum”). storytelling. Antonio Skármeta will be Skármeta’s leading a masterclass works pasat 4:00 p.m. on Feb sionately embody the Chilean 4 for Winter With the Writers socio-political atmosphere, and interns. At 7:30 p.m., the literary are filled with bursts of energet- festival will continue with an ic storytelling. After graduating on-stage reading, interview, and from the University of Santiago signing. in 1963 and receiving his M.A. Winter With the Writers from Columbia University in will continue its festivities with 1966, Skármeta published his Philip Deaever on Feb. 11, Chase first novel, El entusiasmo (“The Twichell on Feb. 18, and Sy MontEnthusiasm”). gomery and Ross Gay on Feb. 25. Over the past forty years, Montgomery and Gay will Skármeta has since published be particiapting in the festival more than a dozen works. His due to a recent partnership beworks have won many awards. tween Rollins and Winter With In 2011, his novel Los dias del the Writers.
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Third ‘Kung Fu Panda’ movie is a success
Nicolas Nagaoka
Columnist
Kung Fu Panda 3 was a fitting addition to the story of a panda and his superb kung fu and eating skills. When a 500-year-old warrior named Kai (J.K. Simmons) returns from the spirit world to conquer the mortal realm, Po (Jack Black) must learn how to channel the ancient ability of Chi in order to defeat Kai. As this villain plots his attack, Po’s biological father (Bryan Cranston) finds his son after years of searching. The movie was directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh, starring Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, and Kate Hudson. Storytelling has always been a strong point for the Kung Fu Panda franchise and in this
film it is no different. The overall message was a great one for kids, stating that you must be the best you that you can be and if you try to be someone else, you’ll never find out who you truly are. This movie has great pacing for the most part. Sometimes it did feel a little too fast, especially when Po reaches the panda village. However, sequences like Kai’s past are beautifully timed and told fantastically with gorgeous watercolor scenes. In addition, the development between Po, his biological father Li, and his adopted father Mr. Ping is a fantastic thing to watch. The characters were funny and interesting—both the new faces and old. Li was a great father figure and his dynamic with Po was definitely one of the better parts of the film. I wish I saw more of the different Kung Fu Masters like
Tigress (Angelina Jolie) or Monkey (Jackie Chan), but it was fine since there were two other movies that highlighted them. Kai was a ball of fearsome and fun energy, J.K. Simmons’ booming voice complementing the character’s not-so-serious personality. Visually speaking, this is the best of the trilogy. The spirit world as well as other sequences had beautiful colors and contrast. The panda village was quaint but still gorgeous to look at. The final scene has some of the best frames in the entire film franchise. That being said, this film does not have as many strong martial arts scenes. Kai’s movements and overall ability were less interesting than what Kung Fu Panda 2’s villain, Shen, showcased. While I still prefer Kung Fu Panda 2, this movie is still a fun watch, and I definitely recommend it to all fans.
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Rollins baseball team bounces back from a tough weekend tournament The Panthers were victorious in two games but the Tars bounced back winning the third game.
Jonathan Spencer
Writer
The Florida Tech Panthers made the trek from Melbourne on what began as a chilly weekend. Thankfully, it soon turned into the perfect weekend for baseball. The number 25 Panthers (21, 2-1) entered the series with the Tars riding a long winning streak against the Rollins baseball team, who entered the season looking to right the ship. The first of the three-game series featured a mix of veteran and rookies pitching for the Tars. Isaiah Sakany ‘16 earned the start against the Panthers and was pitching to an active group of hitters from FIT early. Game 1 The pitcher had a scary moment in the third inning when catcher Chris Corbett ‘17 was trying to throw to second to prevent a stolen base. Unfortunately, Sakany was unable to get out of the way in time and was
hit up high with the throw from Corbett. The tough right-hander from Brooklyn, NY was checked out by the training staff and was cleared to return to duty. Freshman Brad Case was brought in to pitch in the sixth inning and provided an instant boost for the Tars and ended the game with six K’s in a valiant effort to bring the Tars back into the game. It was not enough, as the Panthers offense took over and the Rollins bats remained quiet. The game ended on a 6-4-3 double play by the Panthers for a 6-1 FIT win. Game 2 Saturday featured a doubleheader with beautiful baseball weather. The weather seemed to have reinvigorated the Tars as they came out swinging for the fences early. Peter Nicoletto ‘17 got an already-excited Rollins crowd on their feet for the Tars’ first home run of the season. The game looked to be in hand as the Tars took a 3-1 lead into the ninth and the Panthers offense strug-
gled to put points on the board. Despite this, the Panthers found a way and scored three quick runs to take a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth that would eventually turn into their second win in weekend series. Game 3 Game 3 featured a frustrated Rollins team itching for a win. The teams battled back and forth with the Tars getting more great play from Nicoletto and Tyler Fairbanks ‘18 going yard for his first homer of the season. The Panthers looked like they were in position to steal another one at Alfond Stadium but the defense clamped down, giving up only one more run to earn their first win of the season. The Tars look to build on their momentum with a series against Young Harris next weekend back at Harper-Shepard Field. If the Tars can get some consistency, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the Sunshine State Conference.
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