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How Upperclassmen Feel About Alcohol-Free Dorms
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Greek Spotlight
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Longwood Soccer Still Undefeated
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THE ROTUNDA VOLUME 77, NUMBER 3
SERVING THE LONGWOOD COMMUNITY SINCE
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The Nation's Premier Environmental Career Conference /^f ave time and money by ^ attending the nation's kJ premier environmental career conference. How does attending a conference save time and money? This conference attendees with information, career guidance, resume tips, and even contacts all in one weekend. The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) is the host of the 1997 National Environmental Career Conference (NECC) on October 24 and 25 held at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. ECO is a national non-profit organization that has developed environmental professionals and promoted environmental careers for twentyfive years. This year, the NECC will draw more than 1,500 college students, career advisors and current environmental professionals. The two-day event will feature a variety of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, field trips and networking opportunities. The conference will also fea-
ture a unique Career Networking Day Saturday, October 25 where students can discuss environmental career opportunities with representatives from industry, government and non-profit sectors. The event will also feature a morning and afternoon schedule of roundtable discussions facilitated by current professionals and from all employment sectors. This will give the students to talk oneon-one with an actual professional in a field of interest. Registration fees for the NECC vary from $55 for a one-day pass to $95 for the full two days of educational sessions, field trips, and the Career Networking Day. Those who register before September 30, 1997 can take advantage of the early-bird registration discount. For more information on the NECC or the NECC Career Networking Day, visit the organization's web site at http://www.eco.org, where you can register online, or call (617) 426-4375 ext. 2663.
The Rotunda is still looking for staff writers and columnists this semester. If you are interested, please come to a staff meeting on Sunday nights at 8:45 PM in Lankford 142.
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Michael Shwedick And His Albino Siamese Soft-Shell Turtle, Buttercup
Michael Shwedick^ And His Reptile World Fascinates Longwood collection for 27 years now. Reptile World is based in Maryland, where Shwedick works along side his younger brother, Bruce. Together the Shwedick brothers do more /t was like an episode on than 700 shows during the year. the Discovery Channel at Their collection has grown to the fountain Wednesday, 200 reptiles from all over die September 16, when Reptile globe. Interesting enough is that World rewrned to Longwood. none of the animals have been Michael Shwedick present-, taken from their natural habitat ed Reptile World for the enjoyAll the animals have been born ment of the campus. With over and raised in Reptile World, is ten different reptiles, Shwedick one of the largest private collecpresented an educational and tions of reptiles in the country. fascinating program of animals The presentation began which are commonly feared with the soothing voice of and misunderstood. Shwedick giving an overview Shwedick has been collectof the show's format and some ing reptiles since he was in background information on high school. He thanks his high himself. The first reptile shown schecl biology teacher for-, was Buttercup. The crowd sat in allowing him to keep his col-. amazement as Shwedick dislection in the classroom (his' played the beautiful, 25 year parents would not let him bring old, soft shell turtle while holdhis snakes home because they ing her on the palm of his hand. did not have legs.) Continuing with the show, From a modest beginning, Shwedick put on long gloves to Shwedick has presented his protect his arms from the claws By. GREG "COBRA COMMANDER" MeCARNEY Arii fc> Entertainment Editor
SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 of the Super Tropical Iguana, Mister Spike. After a description of his normal habitat, Mister Spike hung out for the duration of the program on a tree branch. Mister Spike was followed by Okychobe, a six foot long alligator, and Tanna, a 14 month old Nile Crocodile. Following the alligator and crocodile were what everyone was waiting for—the snakes. Shwedictc brought many different types of snakes. He displayed a Mexican Milk, a South American Boa, and even two snakes indigenous t&V Virginia, the Timber Rattlesnake and a Copperhead. Handling the snakes with, an object called a snake hook, Shwedick explained common misconceptions about snakes, such as snakes have no ears and swallow their food whole by separating their jaws. Possibly the most popular snakes were presented next. Out of baskets, emerged an Indian Cobra and a Black Cobra. The cobras spread their hoods and bobbed back and forth as Shwedick explained the myth of snake charmers and how the snakes followed movement, not the sound of the flute played. Gosing the show, Shwedick presented the most amazing spectacle yet. He displayed a sixteen foot long Albino Burmese Python. This beauti ful snake was shedding its skin when it was shown. Shwedick travels all over . the country showing his rep : tiles to millions of people each year. He has made amazing strides in increasing the aware ness of reptiles and educating ' people on their great environmental value while dispelling myths on these wonderful animals.