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Facilities issues continue to arise as Rollins works to update and expand the campus. Danielle Del Pico Staff Writer Over the past few years, Rollins has been undergoing gradual structural changes to help accommodate our growing student body and improve the college’s natural beauty. Earlier this month, an email sent out by Dean of Hamilton Holt School David C. S. Richard highlighted some of the new additions to the Holt Evening School. Among them was the Holt Evening Program office location change; the office is moving next to Keke’s on Fairbanks. Making the move to the Pioneer building, however, was fraught with trouble. Bats were found in the attic and mold was detected beneath the carpet on the first floor. Since this discovery, the occupants of the building have been relocated until a solution can be found. Details of these improvements
are still in early planning stages, land. This center will be a new and future use 5,000 square of the Pioneer foot facility to building is curhelp provide rently undeterevening care at mined. affordable rates This fall, There are for Holt stucurrently 28 dents’ children. rainwater has projects underThe Rollins way at Rollins, Facilities Team presented the most notably constantly most challenges isstriving the new Child toward Development improving to the status Center (CDC) our campus. quo. This level and Dave’s The team is Boathouse in also dedicated of flooding is the Campus to using susthe most seen in tainable pracCenter. The CDC has been tices—about recent decades. in building ne100 waterless gotiations for urinals exist the last three campus-wide; years. As of dorms use October 7, the low-flow showPlanning and Zoning Commis- erheads and high-efficiency sion of the City of Winter Park lighting; recycling efforts are approved the rezoning of this campus-wide; and groundskeep-
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Rollins welcomes new VP The new Vice President of Enrollment Management, Faye Tydlaska, will incorporate original ideas and strong goals for expanding Rollins at national and transnational levels. Micah Bradley
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Rollins College has recently named Dr. Faye Tydlaska as its next Vice President of Enrollment Management. This position leads undergraduate admissions, financial aid, and institution-wide marketing and communications initiatives. The VP of Enrollment Management also works closely with the president to facilitate community-wide efforts. There are many qualities that someone who leads a college’s enrollment will need, including understanding what Rollins seeks to do with its education. “A broad understanding of the impact and value of a liberal arts education and a comprehensive knowledge of national trends will build upon the college’s reputation and culture of retention. Faye possesses these qualities along with effective
communication skills and the ability to balance the ‘high-tech and high-touch’ attributes needed,” said Steve Booker, who served as the Interim Dean of Enrollment Management during the search period. “In addition, extensive experience in enrollment leadership with the proven ability to complete the enrollment lifecycle.” Tydlaska will come to Rollins at the end of this semester from Tulane University, where she served as Director of Undergraduate Admission and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management. “I’ve been a passionate student of enrollment management for the past ten years and have followed closely and participated in the national conversations about how technology and the economy and demographic shifts are challenging higher education in dramatic ways,” said
Tydlaska. “I believe I can bring a unique set of experiences that will prove valuable in recruiting, selecting, and graduating future Rollins students and alumni and in helping to tell the Rollins story on a national and international stage.” Tydlaska is also a strong proponent of the liberal arts education. She got her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Loyola University in 2000, before going on to get her Doctoral Degree from Tulane University in American Literature in 2006. “I am a product of a strong liberal arts education, and I strongly believe that a well-rounded education across a number of disciplines truly prepares students for not only their careers but for living real lives of purpose,” said Tydlaska. Tulane’s undergraduate program is much larger than Rollins. According to their website, they
welcomed over 1,600 students for this year’s freshman class. This contrasts with Rollins, who had 496 students arrive on campus at the beginning of this semester. “We offered admission to just under 3,000 students bringing our acceptance rate to 60 percent,” said Booker. Last year saw the second largest entering class in the institution’s history, and the Admissions Department forecasted a smaller freshman class for this year. In previous years, the class sizes have varied from 480 students to 510. Within the next year, President Grant Cornwell will be having meetings to determine what class size the college should aim for in future years and what their enrollment and admissions goals should be. Cornwell is pleased with the number of students that we
have right now. He commented that, “I don’t think that bigger is better. . . . I think that in terms of the overall student population, we’re right about where we want to be.” He continued saying that Rollins does need to diversify more, something he hopes will happen under Tydalska’s leadership. “We need to have a market presence in places where we don’t right now. I also think that we need to become more diverse in ways that we’re not right now. I hope that we can become more global and international; I hope we can have more students that represent U.S. diversity,” said President Cornwell. “So we really are looking for a leader who can help work with me, really, to develop a strategy for how to move our admissions into new directions, and we found that person.”
Tweaking Rollins Safe Campus Act social media complicates reporting assaults Congress is considering implementing the Safe Campus Act, which could change the way sexual assault is handled at Rollins. Cameron Ochse
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The Safe Campus Act, or commonly referred to by opponents as the “Unsafe Campus Act,” is a bill being considered in Congress that would change the way colleges handle sexual assault. Under current policy, if a student reports a case of sexual assault against him or herself, he or she does not have to report the incident to the police. The college is allowed to hold its own investigation into the accusation in an effort to make victims more comfortable in their surroundings. They can rearrange dorms and classrooms so that the victim does not have to be around their assaulter, as well as keep the police uninvolved so no lawyers or charges have to be handled by the college students. According to the Safe Campus Act, this would no longer be allowed at colleges or uni-
versities. If a student wishes to report a case of sexual assault, the college or the student must also report the case to the police. There will then be a public investigation and, most likely, a lawsuit in which the victim will have to testify in order to receive any protection. The college will no longer be allowed to take any precautionary measures against the accused to protect the victim without informing the police. Republican Representatives Matt Salmon of Arizona and Pete Sessions and Kay Granger of Texas are sponsoring the bill. Many organizations working with sexual assault victims are claiming this bill will be disastrous for colleges. Admitting to being a victim of sexual assault is hard enough; now students also need to go public with their accusations and cope with full trials while continuing to juggle their college life. Another criticism of the
Safe Campus Act is that the bill only applies to cases of sexual assault—not incidents of selling drugs, stealing, or physical assault. For other illegal acts, the college is allowed to reprimand the student at fault without reporting to the police, but sexual assault is the only crime that must be processed publicly. Many advocates of organizations that aid sexual assault victims are distraught by this potential law; they say the bill only emphasizes how uneducated Congress is when it comes to handling delicate matters such as sexual assault on a college campus. Rollins Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils will host a Safe Campus Act Forum on November 6 at 12:30 p.m. in the Bush Auditorium. A college attorney will attend the event to discuss the act and how it could potentially affect Rollins students in the future should it pass.
The Office of Marketing and Communication is hoping to gain insights into how students use social media. Eric Hilton
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Rollins College is upping its social media game. Currently, Rollins has over 11,000 followers on Twitter and the college’s Facebook page has well over 17,000 likes. Even so—the posts, often related to campus events, alumni profiles, and interesting campus factoids—receive very little attention from students. The Office of Marketing and Communication recognizes that “social networking websites have joined traditional communications efforts to become one of the many tools to reach and engage audiences.” In order to better cater its social media to student interests and needs, Associate Director of Interactive Communication Jennifer DeWitt sent out two surveys to the campus community. The survey’s questions hoped to gain perspective into
what kind of social media students use and what kind of content they would like to see from Rollins on their preferred platforms. Questions asked students to rank their favorite social media sites and also inquired into the amount of hours a day they spent on social media. The survey also hoped to find out what kind of information students would most like to see from Rollins on social media. Dewitt hopes social media could replace email. “My latest project is trying to provide you [the students] with the information you want without always filling up your inbox with more email,” said Dewitt. The goal is for social media to serve as a more student-friendly way of receiving information about clubs and on campus organizations, thereby helping students to better find their anchor.
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Alumnus addresses animation work
Rollins College alumnus shares her experience working as head of the NYC Chapter of Women in Animation and the changes that they are working toward. Christina Fuleihan
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“Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen . . . for this reason girls are not considered for the training school.” —Walt Disney Productions, LTD. Currently, women make up only a small percentage of the professional animation industry, according to alumnus Lisa Goldman ’81. Goldman, however, and the NYC Chapter of Women in Animation that she heads, hope to change that. In an event last Thursday, Goldman was quick to point out the lack of animated female protagonists. “Most recently, I landed a development deal on a preschool animated TV series I created with a preschool production company in London called HIT Entertainment (the producers of Thomas
the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, dia and psychology. She also has Sam the Fireman, and Mike the a talent for teaching, and aside Knight). See, from lecturing not only do on the Frederwe need more ator Channels women in anNetwork, she “I also have imation, but teaches primore girl stars another business vate classes on of the shows how to create where I’m a cotoo,” she said. animated teleHer new founder of Tour de vision shows. show stars a In the past, she Forks, a culinary young Indian has also taught girl and her pet classes at the travel company. elephant, and School of Visu“broadcasters al Arts in NYC. I love to cook, are hovering On Octoeat, and travel. It closely.” ber 29, at WoolGoldman son House, she all works out to is one of the lectured to a be a fun and most passionsmall group of ate animators students about blessed life.” in the business; key tips for she loves her finding work job. After all, in the induschildren’s teletry, including vision and animation allow her creating “pitch bibles” and spec. to combine her two passions: me- scripts. She also said, “the two
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ways for writers to get work in animation industry—working on other’s shows and creating [their] own.” Goldman was quick to point out that all the large companies are “looking for the next Spongebob,” so one should never fear getting their story ideas out there. The most crucial skill for an animator looking for work is determination. After all, she said, “Things take a long time in the animation industry. . . . It took nine years to sell my show.” When asked about her major, Goldman mentioned that she changed her major several times at Rollins—and at one point she had considered the pre-med track; however, she looks back fondly at her liberal arts education precisely because of the many opportunities it offered. Her education has aided her in many aspects of her life and career, as she has many varying
interests. “I also have another business where I’m a co-founder of Tour de Forks, a culinary travel company. I love to cook, eat, and travel. It all works out to be a fun and blessed life,” Goldman said. During the lecture, Goldman had much advice to give to students, particularly on the subject of networking. “Networking is so important with everything you do—one of best things is learning how to network here. Running organizations, playing sports—everything that gets you talking to people is great because everything is about relationship-building, especially in the world of animation,” Goldman said. She first learned to network, here at Rollins, and, according to Goldman, we are networking everyday. It is the networking we are doing now and will be doing in the future that will set us up for success.
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Creating a safe space for tough issues
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Writer Voices For Women promotes activism through weekly general body meetings and student events, providing Rollins students with an outlet to talk about women’s rights. Rebecca Charbonneau ’16 has been involved in running Voices For Women as one of the three co-presidents since the start of the Fall semester. “General body meetings are always open to anyone who wants to come,” Charbonneau said. “Typically, we choose a theme and then have a discussion based around that theme.” Discussion themes vary but
are often influenced by current events that pertain to infringements on individual rights or other social justice topics. For example, previous meetings have revolved around women who could replace Alexander Hamilton on the ten-dollar bill, dating as a feminist, and intersections between the feminist and queer movements. General body meetings are informal opportunities to discuss ideas about social justice. “[The discussion] doesn’t always stay on point,” Charbonneau said. “A lot of times, people want to talk about other things and the conversation drifts, but that’s kind of part of the fun. It’s having a bunch of feminists in a
room together hashing out their ideas and their experiences.” Voices For Women aims to create an open environment for discussion, regardless of the topic. “We really want Voices to function as a place where ideas can flow freely, where people who don’t know a lot about social justice or don’t know a lot about feminism can come and ask questions that may be awkward or uncomfortable. We’re willing to have a safe space where people can learn new things and where we can learn from them, too,” Charbonneau said. In addition to weekly meetings, Voices has hosted a variety
of events this semester, such as a Steven Universe watch party followed by a discussion of gender and sexuality in the episodes. The next major event is the Art+Feminism Wikipedia EditA-Thon, hosted by the Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies department and Voices For Women. Charbonneau explained, “Wikipedia has a lot of information on famous artists and art movements, but if you look at the information about female artists, it’s disproportionately empty compared to male artists. The Art+Feminism organization, which is a larger movement, has artists and art historians go online and spend their time in these
events adding information to an artist. We’ll be having tutorials and people helping each other out during the event.” To get involved with Voices For Women, Charbonneau recommended reaching out via Facebook or stopping by the Lucy Cross Center, which she calls “the hub for Voices.” She also encourages students to get involved in other events hosted by the SWAG department. Voices For Women holds general body meetings every Tuesday between 12:45 and 1:45 p.m. in the Lucy Cross Center, and the Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will be held on November 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.
New student organizations take root at Rollins Christina Fuleihan
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With 11 new student organizations already up and running this semester, Rollins is a place for students with a vision—regardless of what that vision is. From Star Wars and Superheroes to Body Building, from Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Club to Best Buddies, the new clubs on campus stem from diverse backgrounds and interests and represent the varied appeals of a liberal arts education. With 144 student organizations already listed on the Rollins Get Involved webpage (GetInvolved.rollins.edu), and more being created every semester, it is not hard to find an organization whose message you can relate to. Besides, if an interest is not not represented on campus yet, any student can start a new chapter. When asked about the motivation behind allowing students to start new organizations, Sarah Christovich, the Associate Director for the Center for Inclusion and Campus Involvement, had
this to say: “I think some see a need on campus that is not being met or have bonded over a certain topic with a group of people and want to expand their opportunities. I think some enjoy the challenge of creating something. It is one thing to step into a leadership role of an organization, but creating an organization from nothing and then continuing to lead it can be a new level of challenging and rewarding.” Regardless of the particular reason behind wanting to form a new club on campus, know that you probably are not alone in your interest. Also, fortunately, starting a new organization is not a daunting process. Jasmine Kitterman, founder of the Rollins chapter of The Odyssey and its current Editor-in-Chief, has gone through the procedure herself recently. “Rollins makes it very easy to start a new organization. The process is as simple as gathering five members and creating a constitution. It was a relatively fast process, which helped us get off the ground quickly. I would recommend starting an organization to anyone with a vision and
a few supporters,” she said. New student organization applications can be found under the “Start New Organization” tab on the Get Involved page. Requirements include a roster of five people, a faculty or staff advisor, a written constitution comprising of mandatory nondiscrimination and anti-hazing policies as well as mission statements, and a club logo. The few restrictions set in place include membership, which must be limited to students currently enrolled and taking classes, but open to all Rollins students including those enrolled in Crummer and Holt, providing an equal opportunity for all students to get involved at every and any level of the organization. It might be a little too late in the game to start a new chapter this fall, as applications are only accepted during the first four weeks of the semester, but it is never too early to start planning ahead for the spring. After all, the length of time it takes to plan a new organization varies. According to Christovich, “some students plan for a year
before they officially register it; some find a few friends, start the club and then work from there to establish goals and recruit more members. It is all up to the individual students involved.” Forming new student organizations is great for meeting new people with similar inter-
ests and developing leadership skills. It might take some effort to maintain a club and work out the kinks as they come up—especially during the first few meetings—but student organizations are all about teamwork. One thing is sure: where there is a will, there is a way.
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Makis Place brings fresh new food and atmosphere
Cheap ways to update student wardrobe Rollins student gives fabulous insight to help students update their old and boring wardrobe for the oncoming cold season, including inexpensive shopping advice. Lea Warren
Columnist
By October every year, most students are probably tired of wearing the same outfits again and again. Shirts are probably beginning to feel tiresome and dresses brought from home do not seem to feel fun and flirty anymore. Coupled with the cool weather, this probably means that it is time for a wardrobe update; however, college students are often limited to a certain number of garments because of the small storage space in dorms. So what to do with all those old clothes? The first and easiest option is to borrow and swap with friends and roommates. Be sure to ask before grabbing a garment from a friend, though, and offer up your clothes in trade. It also may be a good idea to set up ground rules for borrowing clothes, just to make sure that cherished sweater or beloved pair of pants makes it back to the appropriate closet. Lay out how long clothes can be borrowed for. Decide what condition they should be given back in. Should the person borrowing the clothes wash them before returning them? Or should that be left up to the own-
er of the clothes? Once the conditions of borrowing clothing have been established, wardrobes can double or triple in size as suddenly there are three closets worth of choices each day. This can be a great option that saves money and space.
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Another easy solution is a clothing swap, such as the ones held occasionally on campus. One was held recently, on September 19, and cost only $5 for Rollins students to participate. At these swaps, individuals are invited to bring clothes that no longer fit, are disliked, or have become too commonplace to trade with clothes of other participants. Keep an eye on your Rollins email for notifications on the next clothing swap of the
year. Another way to swap out clothing is by visiting stores such as Plato’s Closet, where people can sell their clothing for cash or turn in clothes to earn store credit. This can then be used to shop their huge inventory of secondhand (and often designer) clothing. There are two Orlando locations, one on East Colonial Drive and another near Waterford Lakes. If neither of these options are very appealing, there is always the option of donating old clothes to Goodwill Industries and buying a new wardrobe. If this is the best option for you, there are countless ways that shopping can be made easier, faster, and cheaper. Probably the best and easiest way to restock your wardrobe is through the internet, which expands your options and often brings the prices down. Most stores in Orlando do not offer as many in-store sales on account of the massive waves of tourism, but there are frequent store-wide discounts online and free shipping on orders over a certain amount. Whatever you choose, changing up your wardrobe can be a new and exciting experience.
Makis Place, a new restaurant on Park Ave, though colorful and exciting, may face some tough competition from BurgerFi. The restaurant is a Temakeria, serving classic coneshaped Japanese rolls. Nicolas Nagaoka
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Nachomaki. I cannot believe I live in a world where that exists. Makis Place, a relaxing little restaurant on Park Avenue, seems to be garnering a decent amount of attention. Makis Place is a Temakeria, a place that specializes in the classic Japanese roll that is shaped into a cone; think of it as an ice cream cone, except filled with fish, rice, and vegetables, all wrapped in a seaweed cone. First off, the place is aesthetically exciting. The colors inside the restaurant pop with joy with the use of a hard red but relaxed with the use of black on the seating. I loved the interior space; it felt clean and organized. The sushi bar at the back is honestly just that; there is not much going on there that attracts any attention. It would have been nice, though, if the sushi bar were opened more to display the chefs make the temakis. Being able to see them make it would have added to the idea of Makis Place being fresh and healthy. Also, the couches and booths really do not feel like they fit in the restaurant’s overall appeal. When half of the menu has “quick-to-make” rolls, it is difficult to sit and relax for a while. Therefore, I had difficulty determining what Makis wanted: a sit-down restaurant or a graband-go. Now, how about the food? Well, when you combine Doritos nachos and salmon and put them in a roll, you can tell how strange some of the rolls on Makis Place’s menu get. Yet, there are other temakis,
er temakis, that were extremely good. I thoroughly enjoyed both the mushroom temakis and the avocado and smoked salmon roll. The rice bowls, however, were strange; they looked like they just dumped a bunch of fried fish pieces on rice. No sauce, no real flavor, just fried fish and rice. Now there was some sweet wasabi sauce and other combinations at every table, but that did not justify the dismal look and taste of the dish when it came out. It was a huge contrast to the temakis, which looked really good and clean. Makis Place is good at the temakis, but it bothers me that these other items feel like after-thoughts rather than proper menu items. The salads had the same feel, too; they all felt like fillers and padding to the menu. Makis Place is a quaint little restaurant that is close to the Rollins campus. Proximity makes it really easy to get to, and the prices are not as expensive as some of the other restaurants on Park Avenue. That being said, Makis Place has to really distinguish itself from the competition. They are located right beside the busiest restaurant near the Rollins Campus: BurgerFi. In my time at Rollins, I have seen good restaurants get pushed out because of BurgerFi, so Makis Place might need to step up its game in order to compete. Good luck, Makis, I hope you do well, because I certainly enjoy a world where nachomaki exists.
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New sequels and prequels coming to Pixar Disney’s Pixar has announced new and exciting sequels to some of our favorite films, but they may not find the critical and financial success of previous films. Nicolas Nagaoka
Columnist
Pixar is one of the greatest animation studios of all time. It has shaped many people’s childhoods. Films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Up, Wall-E, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, A Bug’s Life, and dozens of animated shorts have made Pixar a household name. Their films have also won many awards, including Golden Globes, Grammys, and Academy Awards. Besides these household favorite films, Pixar’s most recent summer blockbuster, Inside Out, was a huge box office and critical success. The movie was an original story exploring how one young girl’s mind works. On November 25, The Good Dinosaur will be released in theaters worldwide. By looking at Pixar’s track record, it seems that nothing can stop them, as they have had a habit for producing critically and financially successful films. However, what is in store for Pixar’s future lineup? Sequels. Finding Dory in 2016, Cars 3 in 2017, Toy Story 4 in 2018, and The Incredibles 2 in 2019. The Good Dinosaur and Coco (2017) are the only films that come from original ideas. Many people I have spoken with are excited for these sequels, yet, as a young and critical moviegoer, I do not see excitement but monetary investment. It is clear that Pixar is playing a different game than just producing quality entertainment. It seems rather odd that over the next four years the studio will produce only two orig-
inal film ideas. On top of that, between The Good Dinosaur and Coco are Finding Dory and Cars 3. This worries me, as it might mean that Pixar has little trust in new ideas and relies on established franchises to cover up possible losses. Both sequels to Toy Story, which had box-office successes and received critical praise, convinced Pixar of the power of sequels, yet there was a problem: this power only worked for Toy Story. A prequel to Monsters Inc., Monsters University was generally panned by critics and fans. Cars 2 was received the same way. Pixar, however, still made a lot of money from these movies because of one thing: merchandise. This is a dangerous slope where Pixar could stumble. Why is a Cars 3 being made when it is considered the worst Pixar franchise ever made? It is because it can sell toys and it can sell tickets through Pixar’s name. Pixar, I love you and everything you have done to give the people of the world that smile or tear. I will not lie, I did cry when I saw Inside Out; however, this is thin ice you are treading on. Creating films just to sell and make a buck was never the point for you guys. You were the innovators and the risk takers. I beg you to look at yourself and consider what you are doing. Are you willing to sell out just for the sake of monetary gain? Or will you take the high road and create films to not only entertain but to take risks and do something new. Choose wisely, Pixar. The world is watching.
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Tars steal victory from Fighting Knights Rollins College’s women’s soccer team achieved a stunning victory against the Lynn Fighting Knights in a challenging match. George New
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Last Wednesday night’s women’s soccer game on October 28 between Rollins Tars and Lynn Fighting Knights was a match that was decided by one moment of brilliance. Both goalkeepers were in form and stopped everything up until 7 minutes into the second half of the game when Paxton Sickler ’17 scored a screamer (a hard, unstoppable shot) from 40 yards, chipping the keeper and bouncing into the net. After that, Rollins had multiple opportunities to score, including an open net miss by Nikki Haimes ‘16 from 6 yards out. With those missed opportunities, Rollins allowed Lynn a chance to come back into the game, but Rollins keeper, Mary Spring ‘16, came up with a couple of massive saves to the win. The final score was 1-0. Rollins finished the conference with a record score of 5-3, an impressive record in a difficult conference.
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