2 THE SANDSPUR· MAR. 24, 2006
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Iraq: Nine bodies have been found shot in the head in Baghdad as the war in Iraq enters into its fourth year. England: Britain is calling for new talks with Iran about its suspected nuclear program and is demanding a quick report.
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VOL. 112 ISSUE 22 New York: The Pentagon faces issues of fuel prices along with the rest of the nation when an estimation for the 2006 fuel bill reveals a cost of $10 billion, up from $8.8 billion in the previous year.
Turkey: A top al Quaida suspect was charged with contempt when he refused to stand-up before the judge on the opening day of his trial. He is being charged with master-minding the deadly Istanbul bombings.
India: A tea plantation worker and his family were all beheaded by a mob after being accused of practicing black magic.
Australia: The worst tropical cyclone to hit in decades has caused devastation across the region by mowing down sugar and banana crops and left thousands of people homeless.
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Washington: Protesters of the Iraq war tried to deliver a mock coffin to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Ohio: In a discussion with the City Club of Cleveland, President Bush speaks of success in Iraq despite the gruesome scenes of violence in the media.
Massachusetts: A 500pound moose crashed through the windshield of a car and ended up sitting in the passenger seat with its head sticking through the glass.
China: Compounds are extracted out of cigarettes to cure cardiovascular disease in Beijing.
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Florida: A twenty-five year old drunken man was bit by a tiger when he tried to pet it Saturday night. New York: Workers discovered a bunker of Cold Warera supplies under the Brooklyn Bridge. The supplies were meant to aid survival efforts in the case of nuclear attack. Ohio: A man shot and killed a fifteen-year-old neighbor for walking across his lawn. The sixty-six year-old man told police he was fed up with neighbors walking across his yard.
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"Grill". A stuffed Speedo popped out the group next as the gym erupted in female screams. Kappa Kappa Gamma brought back early childhood memories with animal costumes and Aladdin hats. Parallel to the elementary school songs, the dance moves included a whole lot of hip bouncing and singing. The Arabian notes of Aladdin floated in the air accompanied the elaborate Disney costumes where swords and wigs flew through the gym. The final act was KISS, as they came out in the KISS makeup and rocked out with their real instruments. The crowd joined in to "I want to Rock and Roll All Night" as the boys showed off their lip singing abilities and realistic KISS appearance. It wasn't revealed until the end of the KISS that it was sung by Rollins own faculty, including Dean Casey and Professor Gunter. Although the crowd was down from the last few years, the audience still had a great time listening to some old classics and laughing at the antics of the lip sync. It brought back memories from the music their parents would listen to. At the end, Chi O and KISS were awarded $200 for the most spirited acts, KISS donating their money to the charity. ATO took 3rd, also earning $200, NCM getting 2nd place and $300, while AOII and X-Club took the grand prize and $500. Overall, the music brought back memories and the crowd both sang along and laughed. The students participating in the event were all well prepared to get the audiences attention; their hard work truly paid off.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 from vehicle traffic provided all the shops to expand out onto the sidewalks and even into the street to further attract and accommodate the incredible number of people. Live music was another aspect provided at the festival with bands and performers playing and singing various kinds of music. From show tunes to more a more folksy sound, festival goers enjoyed the music being played on the stage in Central Park. The festival facilitated the comfort and safety of festival goers. Trashcans and portable personal waste recepticles were plentiful, and helped to keep the crowd happy. The police presence was apparent with officers stationed at various places and some wandering around the festival. Their presence helped promote the feeling of
DANI PICARD / The Sandspur
SHARING LUNCH: The citizens around Winter Park spent time at the Sidewalk Art Festival last weekend. The festival was a nice chance to spend time with family members.
safety for the festival goers and the artists. The only inconveniences of the Sidewalk Art Festival were those associated with any attraction that draws large crowds. Traffic in and around Winter Park was heavy as many people were driving in to see the festival,
and parking was at a premium all of which made maneuvering around Winter Park somewhat more difficult than usual. Many parking lots opened specifically for festival parking and police directed traffic at several intersections which helped ease some of the
BRANDY VANDERWERKEN / The Sandspur
FESTIVAL FOOD: Friends and family gathered in Winter Park last weekend to enjoy beautiful art and good food.
pressure brought on by the increase in traffic. The weather helped the festival’s success by not raining and not becoming extremely hot. Any person who experienced any heat related problems had shady areas and cool beverages to help alleviate and avoid any serious heat related health complications. Winter Park, having 46 years of experience with the Sidewalk Art Festival knew how to prepare for the artists and the crowds. The general mood of the Park Ave. area seemed to be happy and welcoming to the diverse people who made the trek to see their annual festival. At the conclusion of the festival artists and vendors packed up their stands and went on their way. It is back to life as normal for Winter Park, at least until the 48th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival.