The Sandspur Volume 122 Issue 24

Issue 24, Volume 122

Senior Goodbyes page 4

Page NEWS Page #2 •• SECTION OPINIONS

Established in 1894 with the following editorial:

Thursday, September 11, 2014 Thursday, April 21, 2016

Examining the Neighborhoods Students share their honest opinions about the Neighborhoods and whether or not they believe it should continuing growing.

Sianna Boschetti

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Staff Writer As the spring 2016 semester comes to an end, so does the first full year of neighborhood classes for the Class of 2018.

Originally intended to build community among students and unify the general education requirements around common themes, the Neighborhoods are now being supplemented with more and more new programs aimed at achieving the same goals.

A huge goal of the Neighborhoods was to bring students together through communities centered around unique themes. After experiencing these classes and mandatory events this academic year, however, the Neighborhoods are falling short in regards to building a community.

“I, for one, don’t feel any more connected to members of my neighborhood than I do people outside of it,” said Ricky Hiers ’18, a Mysteries and Marvels student. “The neighborhood events never quite seem to draw the attention of the student body in the way that they want.”

ICE student Chelsea Adams ’18 appreciates the efforts of the Neighborhoods, but notes that the eclectic mix of students of all majors in each Neighborhood might detract from the sense of community.

“I think that the concept of cohorts is a clever idea,” Adams said. “It provides an opportunity for students to form relationships with people that they may not meet in any other class. Mixing people who are pursuing all different majors is a great way to spark engaging discussions and encourage creativity. It seems as though students are too preoccupied with their majors to actually find mentors among faculty in neighborhood classes.”

Tara Gallagher ’18, an Images: Mirrors and Windows student, mentions the general student opinion on the Neighborhoods. “There are so many people complaining about it and every single thing they can find wrong with the system that no one really cares about becoming closer with the faculty and fellow classmates.”

She continued, “I don’t see it as the system’s fault, because it is still fairly new and as we bring more class years into the neighborhoods new challenges come

up.”

Rollins places a strong emphasis on finding one’s anchor – incoming students are assaulted with peer mentors, Neighborhoods, Greek Life, athletics, clubs, and now major mentors as soon as they arrive on campus.

That pressure for first-year students to find their place on campus is being extended through the second and now, as the class of 2018 prepares to enter their junior year, the third year. This seems excessive.

Though these are great opportunities for students to get involved on campus, it’s not the place of a general education to create that community, especially when we have so many other systems of support and involvement for freshmen.

Rollins recently announced yet another advising program for incoming students: major mentors. According to the Rollins website, major mentors would guide students within their departments, helping them choose classes and find clubs and organizations related to their major.

This is an attempt to increase the sense of community among students academically – much like the Neighborhoods.

The major mentors, for example, are a new attempt to foster a community among students, but with the entire general education system designed around this goal, why do we need yet another means of official mentorship for freshmen?

“It’s difficult to encourage students to find community in their general education system when they are encouraged to do the same in other areas of campus, like FSL or their major,” Gallagher said. “I understand that the faculty who teach in the Neighborhoods really want students to grow and create a better learning experience for themselves, but I don’t think the Neighborhoods need to be emphasized as much as they are trying to right now.”

Fortunately, faculty has recognized student dissatisfaction and there are initiatives in place to gather student feedback.

Anna Wenzel ’18 is a student in the ICE class Collaborative Problem Solving, which focuses on identifying and solving the problems with the Neighborhoods system. Throughout the class, Wenzel and others have worked to develop alternative plans to help improve the Neighbor-

hoods.

“The community within the neighborhoods builds primarily through the specific classes, as classmates and professors spend time with each other,” Wenzel said. “This is not any different from classes outside the neighborhoods, and because of this, I do not think that the neighborhood system has offered anything new in the way community building.”

The lack of community among students in the same Neighborhood is just one concern – the mandatory events seem to be failing, the classes don’t all feel unified under one central theme, and students are questioning why the seemingly arbitrary course subjects are chosen.

As the Neighborhoods system moves forward (along with its guinea pig, the class of 2018), these concerns and the new ones that will inevitably arise will need to be addressed. The overkill of Find Your Anchor initiatives won’t help students nearly as much as a solid general education will.

The opinions on this page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sandspur, its staff or Rollins College.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Christina Fuleihan

Staff Writer

Seeking success is no sin, but seeking success at the expense of one’s physical and mental wellbeing is an ultimate transgression against oneself.

Jojo Peloquin

Writer

Studying is not, and will never be, considered fun; even if you love to learn but hate every aspect of studying, though, it is still an essential part of your way of life.

There are many different ways to study, such as writing out everything, typing out study guides, reading through your textbooks, or using flashcards. Of course there is always the option of not studying, but if you take that option and still do well in tests, just about everyone probably envies your retention skills, and probably also hates you.

Since April is here, I figured a few studying tips would benefit us all; it is important to get on top of your work in order to survive.

One: Sit down and do it. I believe the hardest part of actually studying is beginning. I will

tell myself I need to study, but I will put it off saying, “I can do it later.”

Two: Study ahead of time.

Even if it is just a few days before, it is better to start early rather than cramming 24 hours before a test. By prepping yourself early, you will be able to retain more and give yourself a break.

Take 10 minutes every day for each subject and read over your notes.

Three: Study in an area that will allow you to work efficiently. Studies have shown that studying in the classroom or area where the exam will be taken helps with retention. If you are easily distracted, a study room or a quiet area will probably benefit you the most. If you need some background activity, maybe a public area like a coffee shop or Olin Library’s second floor will suffice.

Four: Study breaks are essential for you sanity. Getting up

and walking around after sitting for 30 minutes is a great way to release some tension. Some people like to snack, while others might like to play games on their phone. Do whatever works for you.

These are basically universal rules that all of us should remember. April is a crazy month, so by staying on top of studying and your work, you will fare better than those who try cramming.

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Summer vacation no longer exists for the typical college student. In fact, vacations, in general, have become marvels as singularly rare and as simultaneously extraordinary as flying piglets and earthquakes in Florida. And while this may be a slight exaggeration on my part, it is not an observation too far removed from reality.

Societal expectations placed on members of our generation have grown exponentially in recent years, so much so, that any respite we may have seems to come at an astronomical cost.

“There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” and all that. The weekend off, for instance, usually entails a week of all-nighters and anxiety. Breathers and coffee breaks have become synonymous with procrastination and laziness. We, as a student cohort, have popularized sayings like: “Sleep? What is that?” and “Sleep is for the dead, not the living.”

Undergraduates today struggle to achieve a sense of accomplishment by amassing unreasonable volumes of academic and extracurricular commitments.

Throughout the semester, we even find ourselves taking pride in how little sleep has become the average and how caffeine has replaced it. Now, as

finals near, at the peak of pressure and responsibility, the burdens of unreasonable ambitions materialize in the glassy eyes and perpetual frowns of our colleagues.

This is our youth. We are in the midst of the best time of our lives, and the years that we will forever reminisce about and yearn for. But as fellow students become caught up in presenting themselves as well-rounded, accomplished, picture-perfect products of the new generation, they seem to forget that we only have one chance to live.

Seeking success is no sin, but seeking success at the expense of one’s physical and mental wellbeing is an ultimate transgression against oneself. There is a lot to accomplish, but there is also a lot to enjoy about the undergraduate experience. Do not let lack of free time deter you from learning and exploring the things that interests you. That is what a liberal arts education is all about. “Do the things you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” is not just some tired and overused cliché, but a motto we should all strive to live by. Rather than accumulating resume builders this summer, challenge yourself to find commitments that impassion you, rather than strain you.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014 Thursday, April 21, 2016

Graduating seniors bid farewell to ‘The Sandspur’ Seniors graduating May 2016 who have worked for ‘The Sandspur’ pen their final articles for the student newspaper. Here, they reflect on their time at Rollins, working with student media and what they have learned.

Ariana Simpson

Writer

I originally wrote a nice anecdote that talked about how influential and amazing my time with The Sandspur has been, but then realized it sounded corny and just long… in truth, even I didn’t want to read that. Simply put, working here has been a great experience and I have learned more about myself by being a part of production.

I still suck at deadlines.

I cried on the 3rd floor of

Danielle Del Pico

Staff Writer

Since I graduated from Rollins in December 2015, I have been made startlingly aware of all the extra time I now have.

When I was a full-time Holt student at Rollins, I was also working full time, had Sandspur stories to write, and working on my theater website, The Pickwyck.

Every task I did had to be calculated well, even if it meant doing coursework on my lunch break or after midnight.

The first few months after graduating, I would just go home and do absolutely nothing.

Coworkers began to poke fun at me because I would log

Mills beside David Matteson (editor-in-chief at the time) a few months after becoming a staff writer when I realized how much more college sucked after freshman year without the incessant buffers and cushions.

I began to like Domino’s pizza more, even though it still scrapes the walls of my stomach clean.

I walked into class my junior year knowing how to conduct a decent interview and what kinds of questions to ask. I learned more about this campus and its residents by asking about their stories. I earned a press pass to Hulaween that was never used because I was a careless sophomore, but had a press pass nonetheless.

I learned that I could survive the flight of stairs to the top floor of Mills much quicker than before.

I made cover stories and centerfolds and began reading into Blackboard at work when there was no work due.

When I was asked to write this graduating senior goodbye, I procrastinated, not knowing what to say. I could not think what was worth saying in such a short space about my wonderful two years at Rollins.

Suddenly, I realized that all my new extra time was just an illusion, and that there is much work to be done; the only difference is, in the world outside Rollins, a professor does not assign it to you.

Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings said, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

It is how we spend every waking moment that makes us who we are. Do we want to be the fish swimming with the current or the biggest fish in the pond, dreaming and unafraid to swim in bigger oceans?

Thank you, Rollins, for being a wonderful place to spend my evenings; every sunset I saw reminded me that a sunrise will always follow, to shed light on a new journey.

The Sandspur more often because everyone had something to say that was worth hearing; The New York Times wasn’t the only newspaper I grabbed.

I went camping, and when I took off my shoes, I felt sandspurs prying blood from my feet.

Why they chose this name for the paper years back, I will never know.

I learned that poetry could be news to more than just me.

I didn’t have to fight to write about things that I thought were important. I saw puns and art sit next to world news. I got to be every weird 12-year-old I read about and envied in middle school novels, except better—I was writing for my college paper.

It’s been real and it’s been cool. Maybe I’ll get better at deadlines and being at a loss for words.

Either way, it’s been real cool. See ya later, Sandspur.

Stephanie Garcia

Production Manager

Writing my last article for The Sandspur is a bittersweet moment.

I am being hit with conflicting emotions of feeling nostalgic during my last weeks of college, but eager to start a new chapter of my life.

Mostly, I am proud of the person and writer that I have become and the staff that I have grown up with.

I stumbled into The Sandspur office my freshmen year too shy to pitch story ideas. I hardly spoke aloud at meetings and chose to express myself in writing instead.

I first got involved with working media during my year off from Rollins in 2011 writing for a South Florida music blog called Melodysiac. I initially started writing reviews as a way to stay productive while getting to experience as much music as possible.

When I returned to Rollins, I started a music column in The Sandspur because I wanted to expose as many of my peers

to good music as possible and help foster a community of music fans. I called that column the ScoBeat and the public response has surpassed anything I have expected; I am so proud of the impact that it has had. The ScoBeat has become far more than my column in the paper. It is the rhythm that I live my life to. The ScoBeat is my multimedia persona; a fusion of my music column, radio show on WPRK, and my role with Fox Fest.

Student media helped me find my voice and make an impact. I spent my years at Rollins working tirelessly to improve the campus community and I am extremely proud to be able to have done so with events like Fox Fest and the WPRK Concert Series in the Annie Russell Theatre. My role in student media has provided me with great joy, but more importantly, it has enabled me to spread that joy with the community.

My peer mentor encouraged me to join the staff and helped me grow into a confident editor throughout my sophomore and junior years.

Now, as a senior, I am managing the newspaper, and this office is one of my favorite places on campus.

I am going to miss everything: eating Domino’s during article assignment, getting frustrated with InDesign, stressing over cover art, writing last minute articles, and playing Beyoncé on full blast while making the paper.

I am going to miss our teddy bear mascot, calling Greg Golden our Sandspur Dad, and seeing the staff that has shaped my college career every week.

This paper has been a constant part of my Rollins experience, and it has enabled me to find my voice and confidence. It has taught me to believe in myself and to challenge myself.

Because of the wonderful people on staff, I was encouraged to be a peer mentor, to join a sorority, and to study abroad. If it wasn’t for The Sandspur, I never would have interned at The Inde-

pendent in London or have landed a job at a TV station.

I got to write a story about Paul McCartney coming to Rollins and interview alumni who are now published novelists and entrepreneurs. I would have never been brave enough to take those risks or to branch out of my comfort zone without the opportunities and courage that The Sandspur has given me.

I will be eternally grateful for the support, laughs, fun times, life lessons, and pizza that I have received over these past four years.

For me, The Sandspur is more than a paper that comes out once a week.

It has been my home away from home. It has been a platform to express my creativity, a safe haven to feel comfortable in my own skin, and a place to grow into a leader like the leaders who inspired me during my time here. The staff has been the chosen family that I did not know I needed.

I consider myself fortunate to have found my anchor at Rollins, and I invite all of you readers to do the same.

Jonathan Scoblionko

Columnist

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

‘Unabbreviated’ celebrates senior art This year’s senior art show debuted last week after year-long efforts from the student artists.

The exhibition will be at CFAM from April 16 to May 8.

Sianna Boschetti

Staff Writer

The Cornell Fine Arts Museum (CFAM) is now hosting the senior studio art exhibit for the class of 2016. Art from graduating seniors will be displayed in the museum from April 16 through May 8.

The title of the exhibit, Unabbreviated, was chosen by the class, according to Caroline Arrigoni ’16.

“Our class chose the title of the exhibit, and since we had very distinct mediums and styles was a hard choice. After many discussions and ideas, we came up with the title Unabbreviated,” Arrigoni said. “We decided on this title because of its definition, and we thought it connected all of our works together as a whole.

Since our works are related to deep meanings, ideas, and issues of our world, they make up something that is not shortened or abbreviated.”

Katharine Harvard ’16 also commented on the importance of this title.

“We choose this title because all of our works are different and none follow the same themes,” she said. “We believed that a

title would limit what people saw in the works and how they perceived them. Therefore, my works tie into the title because they are a piece that makes a whole. Rather than standing out alone, it creates a meaning of a total show while still holding true to its own meaning.”

The pieces in the exhibition were developed over the last academic year as part of the seniors’ portfolios.

“All of the works in the exhibit, including mine, were created as a culmination of all the work that we, seniors, have done throughout the year,” said Harvard.

Arrigoni also mentioned the timeline of this past year, commenting on how the pieces have evolved.

“We have been working a year on these works, coming upon different themes, ideas, issues and last-minute changes,” she said. “The first semester served as a time for us to explore our themes and subject matter, creating an array of works. Then this semester was the final finish line, where we had to have everything ready by the time of spring break.”

After the students finished

their pieces, they were taken to the Cornell Fine Arts Museum and installed in the exhibition.

Jacob Bailes ’16 noted the installation process.

“The process for preparing for the exhibition at CFAM was intense. The museum staff was incredibly helpful and provided a large amount of assistance during install.”

The seniors each offered congratulatory words for their peers on the exhibition during the opening last Friday night.

Arrigoni was happy to see all of her colleagues’ works finally on display, sharing, “It was a unique experience, and being able to see all the different people from kids, elderly, couples and students attending was extraordinary.”

“I thought all of the work looked great in the space,” Bailes said. “I thought everyone’s work fit well within the show, and sparked a dialogue among the viewers.”

“Everyone worked very hard and deserved this wonderful opportunity to display their works to the public,” Harvard added.

Unabbreviated will be open through Commencement.

Photos courtesy of Caroline Arrigoni

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Equestrian Club Promoting health through interactive activities returns to Rollins The Rollins Equestrian Club reformed this semester, providing students from all experience levels an opportunity to share in their love of horseback riding.

Last weekend marked the second annual Wellness Fair. The event was marked by dozens of sponsors and vendors all working to educate students on the nine dimensions of wellness.

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Sianna Boschetti

cool,” said Malespina. “Instead of bringing your own horse, you Staff Writer pull the name of a horse from The Rollins Equestrian Club a hat, and you don’t get to ride reformed in Spring 2016, pro- them before you enter the show viding students with a chance to ring, so it’s challenging in a very compete in Intercollegiate Horse different way from traditional Show Association shows. horse shows.”

“Throughout the semester, The club is inclusive of all we go to shows,” said co-captain riders, regardless of gender or Ly Malespina ’18. “These are all experience. over the state, as well as in south“The team is open to all genern Georgia.” ders, and IHSA welcomes all ridRollins Equestrian Club has ers, from those who have never ridden in two Intercollegiate been on a horse before to those Horse Show Association shows who have been competing for this year, one in the University years,” Malespina said. of North Jacksonville and one More information can be in the University of Florida in found as Rollins College EquesGainesville. trian on Facebook and @rollinse“The shows are really quite questrian on Instagram.

Staff Writer The second annual Wellness Street Fair took place on Thursday, April 14 from 3-7p.m. and was a great success in terms of student and faculty participation despite the suspicious looking weather near the end of the day.

According to Cristelle Garnier, the Health Promotions Coordinator at the Wellness Center and the main planner of this event, the Wellness Street Fair was meant “to promote the nine dimensions of wellness to the Rollins community through fun and interactive activities.”

These nine dimension of wellness include: physical, emotional, intellectual, occupational, financial, social, creative, and spiritual wellness – all of which were addressed by the fifty vendors and sponsors present at the fair.

While offering interactive activities such as Zorb balls, Jousting, and Arts and Crafts (e.g. creating your own mindfulness jar), and distributing lots of great prizes, the Street Fair brought different facets and outlets of wellness to the Rollins community while creating a welcome diversion from end-of-semester exams.

Sponsors such as the Orlando Recovery Center, Blue Horizons, and Guidewell were motivated to become involved because the fair presented the perfect opportunity to share services with the community, teach each other through fun activities, and promote awareness.

With finals looming around the corner, it is especially important to keep both emotional and physical wellness in mind. Stress is not the answer.

This year’s Wellness Street Fair was a “great opportunity

for students to make friends and learn more about the businesses in the Winter Park community” while taking a much needed break, said Garnier.

The event’s success, however, was due to months of planning and coordination.

Some of the main players involved in this year’s Wellness Street Fair were the Wellness Center Team, the Wellness Ambassadors, Dr. Connie Briscoe, Director of the Wellness Center, and a dedicated committee consisting of members of the EcoRollins organization.

Roads had to be blocked off, vendors had to be contacted, tables and tents needed to be set up, promotional signs had to be plastered all over campus. . . and hours upon hours of planning were necessary to bring this event to life on the Rollins campus. A great thank you to all who were involved.

Recognizing Rollins’ student employees Student Employee Appreciation Week was last week, with multiple events working to honor and educate student employees each day.

Cameron Ochse Writer

Photos by Rachel Jackson

April 11-15 was Rollins’ Student Employee Appreciation Week, a time for Rollins to thank all its student employees for the hard work they do throughout the year.

This week featured daily events and festivities, starting with Monday’s on-the-go breakfast where employees could enjoy free coffee, juice, and muffins on Bush Lawn.

Tuesday was the Professional Image Project and LinkedIn Profile day, where student employees could learn how to create a better online profile.

Considering how many modern day employers find potential employees through online avenues,

this is a vitally important aspect of finding a career. Park Avenue Pizza was provided for the student employees as an added bonus.

Wednesday gave student employees the opportunity to receive professional headshots for their online profiles. First impressions are more important than ever in a technological age, and a blurry or otherwise unpolished profile picture could cause the employer to pass you over in favor of someone who looks more professional and committed to their career.

Thursday featured a creativity luncheon where student employees could take a break from their day-to-day activities.

The luncheon allowed students to participate in small crafts in-

cluding origami, personalized desk frames, and more. Once again, Park Avenue Pizza was provided for the student employees.

Friday was raffle day, giving student employees the chance to win prizes such as gift cards from Starbucks, Target, and Visa in an exciting end to the week’s activities.

This week helped show the appreciation for student employees that Rollins faculty and community feels year-round.

Being both a student and an employee is incredibly time-consuming, and the gratitude Rollins expressed towards its student employees was a welcome acknowledgement of the hard work they do each and every day to support the community.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Causes and implications of anti-Americanism in the Middle East UCF’s Jalal Talabani Chair of Kurdish Political Studies Dr. Günes Murat Tezcür visited Rollins to discuss anti-Americanism in the Middle East. He went over possible causes and consequences of the growing resentment towards the West in the Middle East.

Cameron Osche Writer This past Tuesday, UCF’s Jalal Talabani Chair of Kurdish Political Studies Dr. Günes Murat Tezcür visited Rollins to discuss anti-Americanism in the Middle East. He went over the causes and effects of this anti-Western sentiment that has been growing in the Middle East for decades.

While the causes for anti-Americanism vary, Dr. Tezcür

believed that the main source of this sentiment has been Western interference in Middle Eastern affairs since the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The dictatorships and authoritarian regimes that arose in the Middle East stemmed from Western governments put into place after the war. Due to the constant intervention and hypocrisy of the Western voice in the Middle East, a great majority of

anti-Americanism was practically inevitable.

Additionally, Dr. Tezcür discussed the importance of conspiracy theories in Middle Eastern thought, since many believe that the United States is at fault for more than they own up to. A combination of history and present-day foreign policy contributes to this belief as well.

Tensions with the Middle East also heightened greatly after the Bush administration, due to the

extremely controversial wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The effects of anti-Americanism, according to Dr. Tezcür, make foreign policy-making a lot more difficult. Much of the conflict occurring in the present-day Middle East is the result of these Western governments imposing their policies throughout the past several decades. While the Obama administration has lightened the tension between the United States and the Middle

East, America’s ties to Israel and Saudi Arabia make it difficult for the United States to be a credible and unbiased voice.

Dr. Tezcür proved to be very well-educated on the subject of anti-Americanism and answered student questions with ease and expertise. Students were able to walk away with a clearer understanding of the context of our conflict in the Middle East both in history and in the modern day, and its effects on both sides.

Celebrating the life of Will Hauver Students, faculty, and parents gathered on April 16 to the Paint it Forward event to celebrate the life of Will Hauver. Attendees had the opportunity to engage on one of Will’s favorite activities: painting.

Victoria Villavicencio Designer Despite ominous clouds hanging overhead, little could dampen the high spirits of those who turned out for the Paint It Forward event on Saturday, April 16.

Students, parents and faculty gathered to celebrate the life of Rollins student Will Hauver, whose sudden passing last year

left our campus deeply grieved.

The event was the brainchild of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Hauver’s fraternity brothers, the men of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity, who collaborated to design a fundraiser to give attendees the chance to partake in one of Hauver’s passions: painting and creativity.

The organizers opened the event by welcoming those in at-

tendance and thanking the art and athletics departments at Rollins for their support, as well as the parents who helped make the event happen.

Afterward, attendees had the opportunity to unleash their creativity and express themselves through paint, brushes and poster boards.

Though the organizers had no set plans for the creation of the artwork, they expressed a desire

to display it in some capacity, or to donate the pieces to the Hauver family.

Students from all walks of life–whether members of Greek life or fellow student athletes– and other attendees seemed to delight in the activity.

Under the small tarps erected to guard from potential rain, organizers sold cups and ‘Strength of Will #34’ shirts to fundraise for the Will Hauver Memorial

Scholarship Fund. Many students wore these shirts. Additionally, participants could choose to enter a raffle for two baskets of prices. Though the event had no entrance fee, participants were encouraged to provide a voluntary donation. The event page (a link to which can be found on the campus-wide email advertising the event) also directs those who desire to donate to an online form.

Photos by Victoria Villavicencio

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Tips and tricks for summer style Columnist offers tips about what to wear and what to avoid no matter where you are travelling to this summer. Recommendations include flat shoes, swimsuit cover ups, and rompers.

Lea Warren

Columnist

With the end of the semester just days away and the weather heating up, just about everyone is ready for summer vacation.

For some people, this means a trip overseas to explore some distant countries. For others, it means an internship in Orlando or New York or Los Angeles.

For others still, it means three months of Florida beaches and sunshine.

Wherever your summer may take you, you want to be sure to dress for the occasion.

For most, this summer will be filled with trips to the coast.

Luckily for beachgoers, this year’s swimsuits offer something new and exciting. High necks and high waists are in for swimwear just like everyday wear, and bohemian coverups and shawls are everywhere.

For both bikinis and one-pieces, braided and beaded detailing has come back into style, and many of the bathing suites I’ve seen on the runway and in stores look like they could double as crop tops—a bonus that puts and end to the age-old struggle of “no shirt, no shoes, no service.”

If you are planning on traveling extensively, comfort is key for your summer style. Adventures should get excited, because oversized boy shorts, khakis, and loose cotton shorts are featured this season, along with loose cotton tanks and tees in warm tones.

Pair your shorts and your cotton tee with a pair of Birkenstock sandals and some aviators, and you are set in a comfy/casual/

cute outfit for wherever your vacation may take you.

Also, no matter where you go or what your plans are for summer, you will without a doubt spend a fair amount socializing in some capacity, whether it’s going out to lunch with family, meeting up with friends for coffee, or going on a date to the movies. For a morning coffee date with family or friends, try a cotton shift or an eyelet sundress.

Or, if you aren’t one for dresses, flowy print shorts are in style and can easily be paired with a neutral button-up or tee.

Add a pair of flip-flops to dress it down or a pair of wedges to dress it up, and you’re ready for just about any occasion.

For evening events, stuffy materials and heavy shoes are out—it’s just too hot! So instead, go for an A-line skirt and a sleeveless top, or a little sundress and a cardigan with a pair of heeled sandals or wedges.

For any other occasions you may face over your summer holidays, rompers are all the rage, as are loose cotton pants, floral and geometric print maxi-dresses, sleeveless high cut tops, and light-weight button-ups. For shoes and accessories, flats and wedges are in and pumps are out.

Little drawstring bags and woven totes are everywhere as well, along with thick headbands, rounded sunglasses, aviators, and statement earrings. We all love our boots, our high-waisted pants, our sweaters, and our sleek leather bags, but it’s time to say goodbye to them for the season and break out the cotton and sandals

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Columnist rounds up the year’s film releases Nicolas Nagaoka, a movie columnist, sums up his opinions on this year’s film releases and how to best judge a movie.

Nicolas Nagaoka

Columnist

I am not going to lie: being a film critic does not make you friends. It took a while for me to internalize that fact. People have come up to me just to tell me how wrong my opinion of a film is. People have asked me if I still enjoy films or if there is a film out there that meets my standards.

To be honest, there are dozens of films that I personally love. It just so happens that some of the newer releases haven’t been exactly good in my eyes.

What is a “good” film? That is something that every film critic has to ask themselves before taking on this role. This is before the realization hits that there is no such thing as a bar for “good” films. There is, however, one for “bad” films. Films that are lazy, uninspired, monotonous, money-grabbing, heartless projects that only seek to break the box office. I think people dislike my opinions because I sound like I am only seeking the bad and nitpicking the details like some kind of sadistic vulture. I admit that I do nitpick films, but only in the name of love. If one has to find flaws in a film, they either love it or want to find reasons to hate it. I despise terrible films, but there is a line even in “bad” films. There are films that I love to hate, like Sharknado, National Treasure, and Good Burger.

Nothing is more relaxing than watching a terrible movie just to laugh at how bad it is. On the other side, there are films that are not just horrible, but boring. Case in point: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Was this movie terrible? Yes. Was it enjoyably

terrible? No. Films like these are When I say resonate, I do not what I try to avoid. Films that are mean that this film will just conso bad that they cannot even en- nect with you, but it will speak tertain the audience. Films that to you. It is a dialogue. An intelmake you ask yourself why you ligible and interesting dialogue are spending between a your precious person and time on this film; this is planet conwhat I believe suming this makes films An intelligible and and other argarbage. This past year has interesting dialogue tistic medimade me realums amazing, between a perize how many essentially the truly “bad” ability to creson and film; this films there can ate meaningbe. ful dialogues is what I believe Howevbetween peomakes films and er, this year ple.

There also made me are plenty of other artistic realize that films that I armediums amazing, gued against, there are films which are neithey alessentially the abil- but ther good nor most certainity to create mean- ly resonated bad. Finding neutral or avwith at least ingful dialogues erage films one viewer. was more Some people between people. commonplace prefer simple than I thought. dialogues, After a year others prefer of reviewing more than a dozen complex, or intellectual, or emofilms, it does feel like there were tional, etc. The point is that film, quite a few films which were at the end of the day, is all about just average, vanishing quickly perspective. from memory. I had a couple of My word of advice to you, these films pop up this year and dear reader, is that you should I was not sure what to make of never take my opinion or any them at first. Saying that a film is critic’s opinion of a film to heart. average gives people more ques- Film is a fantastic medium that tions than answers. Would they lets us get lost in a totally difhave fun? Would they dislike ferent world for a few hours at it? Would they be bored? It was a time. Regardless of whether strange to write some of these someone says this film is bad reviews. or that film is good, I suggest But that is what leads me seeing if it piques your interest. to say that the biggest thing I Have fun with it. I am just a 20 learned from this experience is year old college student with an that a fantastic film will simply opinion and love for film. What be a film that resonates with you. do I know?

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