[Iota Kappa Kappa] was founded in 1886 by a group of students with one thing in common, which was lack of anything better to do at the time. From the start, IKK has kept a dignity which is unparalleled among other fraternities. Exactly where this dignity is kept is still a subject of speculation. —The Sandspur, 1986
Homecoming revival Kiss a Pig fundraiser, 2004
assume control of WPRK significantly boosted the
searchlights, and the best of the entries pro-
volume of student involvement. Since then, WPRK
duced by the 1000+ College filmmakers.
has defended its claim to be the best in basement
As the College realigned its vision and mission
radio—even if deejay Dave Plotkin’s Herculean 110-
with the realities of the new millennium, student
hour on-air marathon in 2005 fell a few hours shy
affairs functions were redefined to reflect the
of a world record.
changes. The Office of Student Activities became
By 2010, there were more than 150 student
the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
organizations. To promote community, groups
(OSIL) while diversity programs were overseen by
were encouraged to co-sponsor events, which
the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Peer
occasionally led to some unexpected, but never-
educators such as the LEAD Team worked with
theless successful, pairings. The campus also ral-
student organizations, and the SGA’s Cultural
lied around activities that engaged the entire
Action Committee was charged with fostering
College. Halloween Howl materialized in 1993,
appreciation for diversity and promoting “a
transforming residence halls into haunted houses
respectful community atmosphere.”
and offering a brew of trick-or-treat activities for
As Rollins approaches its second 125 years,
community children. Now a perennial chart-top-
student activities are no longer those of “a quiet
per, LipSync debuted in 1999. A highlight of the
simplicity” advertised by The Sandspur nearly a
2006 competition was the appearance of KISS,
century ago. Campus life is more complex—more
covered by the dean of the faculty, director of
information, more responsibilities, and more
personal counseling, and two faculty members.
choices. The integrative learning agenda recently
Th at s a m e ye a r, Ro l l i n s j o i n e d C a m p u s
initiated by the dean of the faculty and the dean
MovieFest, which provides teams with all the
of student affairs promises to link initiatives of
equipment needed to film, score, and edit origi-
their offices to produce a collaborative approach
nal short films in a variety of categories. The an-
to learning and life on campus . . . and, perhaps, a
nual premiere features red carpet, sky-grazing
dynamic simplicity.
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WPRK marathon deejay Dave Plotkin, 2005
Many of the younger square dancers tired out long before the elder participants, but this is understandable since most Rollins students have a rigorous curriculum that makes them exhausted on the weekend. —The Sandspur, 1992
Philosophy Club, 2006
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