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Finding Your Home

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Fashion

Ted Bundy

Women in Combat

Baseball Preview

Fred Chappell

Homelessness

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Finding Your Place: Madeline Perrotta, Contributing Writer

The Tallahassee Police Department reported over 1600 burglaries in Tallahassee in the last six months, according to local radio station 103.1. This affects not only Tallahassee locals but also students who are looking at future housing plans. In early spring semester, students at Florida State University look at the housing options for fall semester. A poll of 35 FSU students SFWFBMFE UIBU MPDBUJPO mOBODFT BOE safety were all important issues. LOCATION Students at FSU selected location as their top priority in securing housing. Jordan Nelson, a freshman looking to live off-campus in fall, said, “Everyone wants to live near campus. Tennessee Street is so horrible to drive on.� Unfortunately,

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more. Memories of Bundy continue at FSU, yet the tales of his gruesome murders are only known in varying degrees by current and past students. “I know he killed the Chi O’s and I know they caught him. But that’s pretty much it,� said Stephen Rudolph, a Social Science Education major. “Since attending FSU, I have not heard or discussed the topic much other than CSJFnZ EVSJOH GBMM 1BO )FMMFOJD recruitment,� said Nicole Smith, a sophomore. *O '46 1SPGFTTPS 4VTBO )FTTFMCBSU DPOEVDUFE a survey meant to gauge how many people in Tallahassee knew about Ted Bundy and his case. 98.6 percent of people had heard about the case and 71.4 percent thought he “probably killed� the sorority girls. Bundy contested that a fair trial was impossible in Tallahassee, so he petitioned to move his trial somewhere else and it was granted multiple times. Although the murders happened 35 years ago, the memory is still prevalent on campus today. “Florida State’s innocence was lost. There was a time when people didn’t lock their doors,� said Mark Zeigler, a Communications professor who has had a particular interest in the case. After the murders, classes were suspended for a few days. Some students dropped out. Some had to go to counseling. Dr. Bruce Bickley, an English professor, started teaching at FSU JO i8F XFSF BMM IPSSJmFE BOE spooked,� Bickley said. “From that point on, whenever students were leaving class, they had to be walked back to cars; we all IBE B QBSUOFS 8F XFSF BMM TVQFS sensitized after that. Be smart. Be alert,� he said. According to Ensley, FSU issued new security measures as a result of the murders. The president of FSU at the time, Bernie Sliger, issued temporary security guards and installed locks in all the dorms. The FSU 1PMJDF %FQBSUNFOU TFOU NPSF QPMJDF PGmDFST UP QBUSPM DBNQVT SGA funded extra lights in

dark areas and the blue light emergency system. “When I got to campus, the doors were locked in the front and back. The RA said this was a relatively new thing that we had to keep them locked and I never made the connection,� said Zeigler as he recalled the repercussions he experienced when he was a student at FSU in the 80s. Today, the blue lights and automatically locked doors are a normal part of the campus for most students. “They make me feel safer PO DBNQVT EFmOJUFMZ w TBJE "MZ Ciresi, Biology major. According to Zeigler, the murders also changed how FSU dealt with tragedy. “It changed and tested how we respond to tragedies as institutions,� Zeigler said. “Now we have close contact with the families. It was such a shock that we didn’t really respond to the families like we probably should have.� 1SPGFTTPS #JDLMFZ TBJE UIF town had an inherent nurturing feel after the murders. “Everyone reached out and supported each other,� he said. “The whole town was courteous and would get PVU PG UIF XBZ TP UIBU UIF mSFNFO could go around the corner. When we saw police, we gave a nod.� Some artifacts of the tragedy still exist today. The Chi Omega house still stands, although it has since been remodeled. A Sun Sentinel article published JO DMBJNT B iTUBJOFE glass memorial� commemorates Levy and Bowman in the sorority chapter room. Besides that, not much information is known about how the murders affect today’s Chi Omegas. They have declined to comment. “It certainly stigmatized Chi Omega. They won’t talk about it. Every time we have tried to talk to Chi Omega, whether it be on the national level or the local level, they have refused to talk about it,� said Ensley.

The Oak, where Bundy stayed, has since burned down. It is an empty lot amongst fraternity houses. According to Ensley, homeless people sometimes inhabited the lot. Before the murders, Bundy went to Sherrod’s, a popular bar at the time, where it is suspected that he followed Levy. Located next to the Sweet Shop, 4IFSSPE T CFDBNF 5IF 1IZSTU BOE UIFO mOBMMZ 4PVUI (BUF *O the day Bundy was executed, The 1IZSTU GFBUVSFE i#VOEZ 'SJFTw PO the menu. “That really bothered me. I remember a lot of students going there after class and partying that day,� said Zeigler. Although he doesn’t always think about it, whenever Rudolph passes by the Chi Omega house with a friend visiting the campus, he mentions the murder. The house, located next to the iconic Sweet Shop, is a testament to a darker part of FSU history. “When you drive down Jefferson and you go by where that happened, it just seems like such a happy little place and you think about the horrible thing that occurred there. I don’t sit around and brood about it, but it crosses my mind,� said Zeigler.

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SEEKING SHELTER Anjali Ajmani, Staff Writer

The 2013 Big Bend Homelessness Coalition Survey revealed that 1002 people living in Tallahassee slept in an emergency shelter or outside on Sunday, January 27. The survey had two purposes: to count the number of homeless people in the community on one particular day, and to see how many homeless are in need of housing due to medical issues. The results of the survey will be used to gauge the funding from the government to homeless services needed for next year. Of those 1002, 90 are children, 655 are African American, 262 are disabled, 175 are Veterans, and 248 are unsheltered. 166 are victims of abuse and 182 people’s health were listed to be at risk. The only shelter in the Big Bend area that provides services and treatment to its people for free is The Shelter of Tallahassee Leon. The Shelter of Tallahassee Leon opened on West Tennessee on November 24, 1991. In its early days, the shelter group only opened in the winter months, but the high numbers of homeless people in the city proved the need for a shelter that operated all year. Crucial services and technology were added to the facility as years passed. These included a laundry system, more lodging, better food, shower facilities, and other services such as those for legal issues and mental health. Not many local shelters take in the mentally ill or the physically limited. The Renaissance Community Center provides many of the same services as The Shelter of Tallahassee Leon. In addition, it provides day storage so that homeless have a place to leave their belongings while they go to job interviews. Jason Davis receives help and support from the RCC because he was turned away from a shelter due to his medical limitations. “It’s the only place that can help you,” Davis said. “It can get you things that you need.” Davis explained his daily struggles. “It’s a lot of work to keep yourself out of trouble, to keep yourself fed, to keep your clothes clean, everything ready to go every day, Davis said. “It’s 24/7. There’s no day off. I’d love to have a day off.” Monique Ellsworth, the volunteer coordinator at the RCC, explained the increase in homeless people in the Tallahassee area. In 2011, the survey recorded 683 people living in shelters or outside. Since then, survey methods have improved, accounting for people living outside of shelters who previously went unrecorded. Though the survey methods have improved, Ellsworth said the increase in homeless people has also been affected by the state of the economy. Working with the increasing number of homeless has changed the way she views homelessness. “Working with this population is very humbling because I realize that I think everyone is three bad moves from being in this position or falling on hard times. People that are homeless don’t want to be homeless,” Ellsworth said.

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ecently, Harvard geneticist George Church declared that he believed it is possible for scientists to clone a half-human, half Neanderthal using the Neanderthal genome. The Yeti interviewed Dr. Geoffrey Thomas, an anthropology professor at FSU, about what it would mean to live among Neanderthals.

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George Church claims there is a possibility of recreating a Neanderthal based on the Neanderthal genome and fertilization of a human egg. Is that, logically and scientifically, a possibility?

Dr. GT: I don’t think currently it is, and I think he came back and said, “I don’t mean right now.� It would be cool, if we could, but there’s a huge heap of ethical issues that you have to come up with in terms of growing an egg. What woman would actually volunteer to grow a Neanderthal hybrid? Nor do we necessarily IBWF UIF UFDIOPMPHZ UP EP UIBU ZFU #VU TJODF we do have the Neanderthal genome pretty well mapped. Technically, theoretically I guess it could be possible in the future when we have more technology and a better idea of genetics and cloning and all that kind of stuff.

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As far as physical attributes go, how similar would this Neanderthal hybrid be to a modern human?

Dr. GT: I mean that’s hard to answer. We have a potential kind of fossil hybrid with the lago vello child, who looks like he has modern crania, but Neanderthal postcrania [the rest of the skeleton], with very shortened arms and short legs for cold adaptation. It’s tough to say. I would think he would just look slightly odd. but I guess it also depends on the mixture of genetics. We have this kind of one genome with GFSUJMJ[BUJPO BOE SFDPNCJOBUJPO BOE XJUI UIF LJOE of genetics that go on with producing a fetus— an embryo— it’s hard to say exactly. Would he look more Neanderthal-like? Would he look more human-like? Flip a coin.

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Dr. GT: Honestly I’m not sure. I mean he’s going to get some of that from the human. So, again, it just kind of depends on if he is taking more human DNA or more Neanderthal DNA? It probably would be more susceptible to different kinds of viruses and illnesses. And that’s even one of the hypotheses as to why Neanderthals went extinct; it was because of UIF JOnVY PG NPEFSO IVNBOT GSPN "GSJDB 5IFZ were bringing all kinds of different bacteria and diseases and things that Neanderthals hadn’t been exposed to. So their extinction may even have been due to some illness or some diseases. Hopefully he would have some resistance from the human component of his genetics.

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Dr. GT: (Laughs) Uh‌ Jasper.

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was stopped up completely, although skeptics argue that the well may still be leaking small amounts of oil into the ocean. With the facts of the spill as they are, it is clear that someone failed to do his or her job properly. Somebody shirked guidelines and safety procedures— procedures which BSF JO QMBDF TQFDJmDBMMZ UP BWPJE EJTBTUFST MJLF UIJT 8IBU * mOE UFSSJGZJOH JT UIF JOEJWJEVBMT responsible for safeguarding the planet on which we reside against our imperfect methods of obtaining energy, are apparently no more DBQBCMF RVBMJmFE PS JOUFMMJHFOU UIBO BOZ other random college graduate in the world. The people to blame behind this disaster are OPU GBS SFBDIJOH TQSFBE PVU PS EJGmDVMU UP pinpoint. The people to blame are the men and women who form the upper-management of BP. The people in charge of Transocean, the company contracted by BP to ensure that Deepwater Horizon ran functionally, and complied with U.S. safety standards. It solely is the fault of BP for failing to create proper contingency plans for disasters such as this one, and for not taking the appropriate steps towards ensuring that the construction of the oil rig was done properly. The guidelines they were using for Deepwater Horizon were

also faulty and misguided; for instance, they included the sea walrus as a creature needing protection (in the Gulf of Mexico, far out of the species’ habitation area), and listed, as a consultant, a man who died in 2006. *U JT VQ UP FWFSZ JOEJWJEVBM UP QPMJDF those who exploit our Earth. It is up to us to realize that an operation, such as the deep XBUFS ESJMMJOH PG PJM JO POF PG UIF NPTU TFOTJUJWF ecosystems on the planet, should be handled DBSFGVMMZ SFHBSEMFTT PG IPX MVDSBUJWF JU NBZ be. Tony Hayward, the CEO of BP during UIF JODJEFOU XBT B MB[Z VOJOWPMWFE QSPmUFFS so unable to deal with the consequences of IJT DPNQBOZ T FHSFHJPVT PWFSTJHIUT UIBU IF refused to attend sessions of congress aimed at discussing the spill. We can not allow this to be seen as acceptable. If we are going to continue to use oil as our main source of fuel, there needs to be more concern for the potential consequences of our actions. The Deepwater Horizon spill needs to be remembered; it needs to be talked about. 8IJMF JU JT B MVDSBUJWF BOE FDPOPNJDBM XBZ UP UBQ WBTU VOEFSHSPVOE PJM SFTFSWFT XF OFFE UP UBLF B TUFQ CBDL BOE DIFDL PVS DPMMFDUJWF egos at the door. Oil is not something to be fucked around with, and neither is the planet

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he US Military Academy of West Point was established in 1802. The Point has graduated so many QSPNJOFOU mHVSFT JU T EJGmDVMU UP OBNF UIFN BMM * MM USZ B GFX GPS ZPV 1SFTJEFOUT (SBOU BOE &JTFOIPXFS BTUSPOBVU #V[[ "MESJO BOE NBOZ NBOZ GBNPVT HFOFSBMT JODMVEJOH UIF OPX JOGBNPVT %BWJE 1FUSBFVT 5IF mSTU XPNFO XFSFO U BENJUUFE VOUJM There are a lot of excuses for not putting women in the military; these include noise about women not being as physically

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the infantry can ease the situation and having women them serve in combat positions is the mSTU TUFQ UP IBWJOH NPSF XPNFO BU UIF UPQ " female victim of sexual violence is much more likely to report their abuse to a woman than a man. The new policies laid out by Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta make it possible for women to serve in the infantry. The word “infantry� is incredibly misleading. Remember those pictures of World War I and II that were all over your textbooks in high school? Trench XBSGBSF SJHIU 5IBU JT OPU UIF XBS PG UIF TU

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risk to people on “the front lines� is about equal to those who normally stay behind in the compounds. Soshana Johnson, a cook, was shot in both ankles and kidnapped for twenty-two days while in a convoy crossing the Iraqi desert. This idea that somehow a woman’s life is worth more than a man’s and thus we should protect them by not putting them in the line of mSF JT B MFGUPWFS GSPN B EJGGFSFOU UJNF 5IFSF JT no front line anymore: this is guerrilla warfare. &WFSZPOF JT JO UIF MJOF PG mSF 8PNFO IBWF already been in combat for years, whether we

like to admit it or not. It was women who tipped the balance PG XBS JO UIF mSTU QMBDF 8PNFO NBLF VQ 15% of the military, and their willingness to serve makes it possible for America to have the largest standing all-volunteer army in the world. If we didn’t have women, there might have been a draft instituted sometime after 9/11. It’s evident how important women are, yet we only have one four-star female general? 8JUI UIFTF OFX QPMJDJFT JO QMBDF JU JT now possible for women to move up the ranks JO UIF NJMJUBSZ " TJHOJmDBOU BTQFDU PG QSPNP-

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women into the infantry is the rigorous physical tests everyone has to pass. Right now, these tests are tailored for men, and only a few women are able to pass them. Lowering the standard for women would aggravate the men they’re aiming to serve side-by-side with. But raising the bar to purposefully exclude women JT B SFBM SJTL 5IFSF T B mOF MJOF XIFO ZPV SF EJTcussing gender differences. Should a woman have to do as many push-ups as a man, run a mile as fast, lift as much weight? Someone needs to take a good look at the struggles women need to overcome and

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try to make an army that incorporates men BOE XPNFO FRVBMMZ BOE GBJSMZ 8PNFO CSJOH a lot to the table, in equal quantities as men. In psychological studies, women are shown to typically have better control over their FNPUJPOT FTQFDJBMMZ JO nJHIU PS mHIU TDFOBSJPT They’re statistically better at team sports due to their higher empathy scores (and isn’t war a team effort?), and they prioritize information NPSF FGmDJFOUMZ UIBO UIFJS NBMF QFFST This is not to say that change could or should happen overnight. According to naval regulations, women still can’t serve on sub-

marines, and unless it’s an all-female vessel, it probably won’t happen anytime soon. One should also note that, especially in a situation as life-and-death as war, it’s important not to promote women in some sort of tokenistic, RVPUB mMMJOH SFE UBQF NBOOFS 5IJT JTO U BCPVU NBLJOH TVSF XPNFO mMM PVU UIF UPQ PG PVS military. This is about making sure women have the same chances as men to show what they can do.

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/r/Sexist; Reddit, Women, and Internet Culture By Keely Dorsey, conTRIBUTING WRITER Reddit.com is my least-safe place on the internet. I’ve been acquainted with the site for three years, and I am constantly confronted with the age-old saying, “there are no women on the internet.� Perhaps they should add to that: “But if you are a woman on the internet, your opinion doesn’t count.� A large part of the situation arises from the site having been created by male computer programmers, built up into a megalith of internet culture— a culture that places a high value on traditional, and exclusive, male “nerdiness.� In my many years running in nerd circles online, I have found that they are, surprisingly, some of the most deplorably anti-women groups of people I have ever encountered. You’ll see a male user comment about being “forever alone,� desperately wanting a girlfriend. Upon looking into his post history, dozens of other comments about women faking their interest in men, faking orgasms, being bitchy, always gossiping, and putting people in the “friendzone� will be discovered. You have to wonder—what does this kind of man expect in return for his vitriol? The concept of the friendzone is one of the worst offenders, and it’s something that both men and women EJTDVTT CPUI PGnJOF BOE POMJOF *O CPUI instances, it makes me squirm—the idea is based upon the perception that a relationship is like a machine you put kindness into until sex comes out. No woman, and no man owes anyone love or sex for your friendship. It’s okay to confess your feelings, be rejected, and

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move on. In the realm of Reddit, however, it’s usually the men who can be found clinging to the friendzone as the excuse for their loneliness. This is subtle sexism. There are worst kinds, and Reddit has had its share of them as well. To start? /r/Creepshots. /r/ Creepshots was a subreddit (a “subreddit� meaning a subsecUJPO PG UIF TJUF JEFOUJmFE CZ B “/r/� placed before its title) that existed until a few months ago; the idea was to secretly take pictures of women’s breasts and butts to post them online. In the comments, those who frequented /r/creepshots would discuss Michael Brutsch, aka “violentacres� camera angles and positions to get good pictures. Sometimes, opinions of our bodies, and we can’t someone would get caught taking protect ourselves from the men who their shot. In the comments they would mHIU UP VQIPME WJFXQPJOUT UIBU UBLF BXBZ laugh—oops! But the posters kept on female autonomy over our own selves. posting. There was nothing technically illegal The sidebar used to have a warning for people disturbed by the about /r/creepshots, but that does not content of the subreddit. It stated, “When excuse its existence. The subreddit, upon being you are in public, you do not have a discovered by feminist blogging reasonable expectation of privacy. We websites, was widely spread around kindly ask women to respect our right to admire your bodies and stop complain- Tumblr, Twitter, and other subreddits, ing.� Ah, yes, Amendment 28 to the DPOEFNOFE CZ OFXT PVUMFUT BOE mOBMMZ United States Constitution: The right for taken down last year. The creator of the a man to admire a woman’s body without subreddit, Michael Brustch (also known complaint. Funny, I don’t remember by his Reddit username, Violentacrez), learning about that one. This sort of was also the creator and moderator of /r/ jailbait, a place to post photographs of misogynistic standard turns a woman underage women. This subreddit, and into an object—not a human being. We many others like it, were also shut down can’t complain, we can’t object to others’

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last year following an outcry from the public after Anderson Cooper exposed it on CNN. Violentacrez helped run the subreddits /r/chokeabitch, /r/rapebait, /r/ hitler, /r/jewmerica, /r/misogyny, and /r/ incest. He also frequently posted to /r/ beatingwomen. Many of his actions were done deliberately to rile people up—and this often worked. After the /r/jailbait and /r/creepshots controversies, though, most complaints about Violentacrez were buried under mountains of support from other users bearing the banner of free speech, despite the fact that many of these users clamored to ban Gawker links on the website for exposing Violentacrez’s identity and for posting updates regarding both /r/creepshots and /r/ jailbait. It’s easy to sweep problems under the rug on Reddit—using the website’s ranking system that controls the ease of page access, you just downvote certain views into oblivion. There is a hive mind on the site: everyone shares the same opinion, and differing opinions are ridiculed. This happens not only in large subreddits, but also in the smaller ones. During the time when /r/creepshots was VOEFS mSF * PCTFSWFE POF GFNBMF VTFS PO /r/fsu trying to discuss the issue, as well as the portrayal of women in the more mainstream comments sections. A few others, male users, were offended by her comments, and they attacked her. They searched through

her post history and found out that she was overweight; they called her fat and jealous of the attention that other women receive on the website. They told her that her concerns did not matter. After a few more attempts, she stopped responding to their hateful outrage. For this reason, women often don’t get a voice on the site, except in /r/ twoxchromosomes and related subredEJUT UIBU EFBM TQFDJmDBMMZ XJUI XPNFO T interests and feminism. They’re places made by women for women, and in terms of Reddit, they are some of the only safe places for women to discuss problems without fear of judgment. One might assume that places like /r/relationships or /r/cooking would be safe from the mysoginy that plagues so much of Reddit due to the universal nature of their topics, but that is, unfortunately, not the case. On /r/cooking, I often see comments about most commercial chefs being men because they can “handle the work” and “don’t mind not having a family.” /r/Relationships is even worse— the advice is skewed depending on your gender. A man and a woman could have the same problem, but the man will be told to “dump the bitch; she’s cheating on you,” while a woman will be told, “talk to him; it’s probably a misunderstanding.” Browsing that subreddit used to be a guilty pleasure of mine, but over time, I gave it up. Sometimes relationship advice posts will leak onto larger subreddits like /r/Askreddit, and I cringe at those too. It’s a larger subreddit, so every problem is multiplied the deeper you read into the comments. Of these subreddits, /r/seduction is one of the most guilty when it comes to treating women like objects. The subreddit is centered on helping men get laid, and that, in itself, isn’t an issue. No, the problem is UIF DPNQMFUF PCKFDUJmDBUJPO PG UIF women these men are having sex with. The ladies they talk about are no longer people—they’re numbers on a scale. That girl you met at the bar last night? Melissa? Well, she’ll be “hb7” on /r/seduction. That stands for “hot babe,” plus a rating for her appearance on a scale of 1-10. Only celebrity women can earn a 10. No amount of violence, sexually

explicit images, or directly hateful speech can ever live up to the creeping feeling of worthlessness /r/seduction breeds. It’s not just men going to a bar to score. They plan every move in advance, study the words of the “masters” who got laid before them, and they practice picking up the ladies. There’s little transparency here, either. It’s a “let’s get together for a while and we’ll see how the future goes, but oops I didn’t call you the next day and you’ll never see me again,” situation. At the end of the night they come back to the subreddit, report on their progress, and get tips for next time. Redditors historically pride themselves on being open and accepting. Discussion of sex and masturbation is widespread and friendly, intense interest in nerdy things is welcome. With so many QFPQMF PO UIF TJUF ZPV PGUFO mOE DPPM stories or explanations of things from a perspective you wouldn’t normally run into (teaching from teachers, house searches from policemen, etc). Good things, altruistic things, and extraordinarily progressive things happen on Reddit every day. But Reddit isn’t open and accepting towards everything, and that’s where the problems arise. It’s hard to retain a sense of self-worth as a woman. Everywhere you turn, the media is telling you that you’re not good enough, and that you have to do more to keep up. No one wants to be that 5 on the scale when all of their role models are 10s. Among the kitchen jokes and misled “female loving” males of Reddit, that sense of self-worth gets all the more slippery. Over time, I have stopped reading comments and stopped participating—I can’t exist on a site where I don’t matter as a person. I am not an object. I am not just a member of my gender. I am a human being who likes reading stories and talking to my friends; a person whose guilty pleasures consist of all night NBSBUIPOT PG 5IF 0GmDF BOE TBWJOH up for the new Harvest Moon game. I am both a woman and an individual, but Reddit really doesn’t want me to be either.

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The Yeti catches up with freshman Marvin Bracy, arguably one of the fastest student athletes that Florida State has ever seen. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, Bracy is studying Communications with hopes of becoming a sports commentator on ESPN. The dual sport star discusses his ambitions for the upcoming track season, how he maintains top shape in both football and track, and his love for Lil Wayne.

YETI: How do you juggle academics with your athletic commitments?

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YETI: Would you call yourself a football player who runs track or a track star who plays football?

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YETI: Are there any athletes that inspire you?

YETI: What has been your biggest accomplishment as an athlete?

YETI: Is it difficult having two coaches and working within two different fields of athletics?

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YETI: What about a pre-game playlist or favorite song?

YETI: What do you do for fun?

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an interview with

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CALCULATED RISKS THE STIGMA OF THE INJURED ATHLETE Jack Carenza, Sports Editor

It was bad. But it could have been so much worse. Florida State Baseball’s Stephen Spradling suffered numerous fractures in a December 30th skydiving incident. In order to elude collision with a fellow diver (a likely death sentence), Spradling was forced to preemptively deploy his parachute. This courageous act sent UIF TFOJPS PVUmFMEFS TQJSBMJOH UP UIF HSPVOE IFBEmSTU 6QPO JNQBDU 4QSBEMJOH FOEVSFE multiple injuries, including breaks in his back, QFMWJT BOE IJQT 5IF mSTU DPODFSO XBT XIFUIFS he would walk again. Spradling, a junior college transfer from Broward College, is both a member and the secretary of the Florida State Skydiving Club. The experience of previous jumps may well have saved his life. Hurried to Holmes Hospital in Melbourne, Florida, Spradling underwent emergency surgery, inserting rods and plates in his hips. After several weeks in the hospital, Spradling is now at home, wheelchair bound for several months. The Boynton Beach native has always been an adrenaline junky, as assistant coach Mike Martin Jr. told Tallahassee.com: “He does all the extreme stuff; skateboarding, snow-skiing, sky diving, anything you can think of. He loves doing that stuff.� The fearless spirit of this Seminole is on display off the diamond as well as on. Spradling displayed the same bravery at the plate, taking 12 hit-by-pitches in 42 plate appearances last season alone. 4QSBEMJOH JT IBSEMZ UIF mSTU OPUBCMF BUIMFUF UP TVGGFS BO VOVTVBM JOKVSZ PGG UIF mFME Just this season the Philadelphia 76ers,’ Andrew #ZOVN TJEFMJOFE IJNTFMG JOEFmOJUFMZ BHHSBWBUJOH a knee injury while bowling. In 1985, Nolan Ryan infamously damaged his hand while confronting

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a coyote. In 2008, Plaxico Burress accidently shot himself with a handgun. And who could forget last year’s NBA playoffs, when Knicks Forward and Orlando native Amar’e Stoudemire QVODIFE B HMBTT DBTF JO B mU PG GSVTUSBUJPO JO UIF locker room following an aggravating loss. The injury was bad enough to force him to miss the remainder of the playoffs. Although no one likes to see them, injuries are a part of sports (and life). On the mFME UIFZ DBO CF QBSUJDVMBSMZ EFWBTUBUJOH )PXFWFS JU JT PGG UIF mFME JOKVSJFT UIBU BSF IBSEFS to accept. Torn between dedication to a sport and living the life one desires, an athlete’s commitment is unfairly called into question by both the media and fans alike on a consistent basis. “Jumping from a plane is a calculated risk. You don’t expect anything to go wrong, but when it does, it can go very wrong.� Says '46 305$ NFNCFS 5JN )PMMJT XIP GSFRVFOUMZ skydives as a member of the ROTC. The phrasing “calculated risk� implies it’s a decision for the body that one must decide to make. But when an athlete has made a commitment to a team, the phrase “calculated risk� can mean a lot more. The moment that letter of intent, that exorbitant contract is signed; it is an athlete’s responsibility to take care of his or her body. Dominic Leone, ex-Clemson Tiger, and a member of the Seattle Mariners farm system feels that as an athlete, he owes it to his organization to stay healthy; “In most cases, the university has invested their faith and sometimes scholarship money for your services as a student athlete. It is then your responsibility to take care of your body, your health and your decision making.� While Leone’s dedication is certainly praiseworthy, sometimes athletes just want to have a life- and live it- outside of the sport they

play. Stephen Spradling is just a person. The injury is devastating from a baseball perspective; Spradling would have been competing GPS B TUBSUJOH TQPU JO UIF 4FNJOPMF PVUmFME UIJT season. Still, when it comes down to it, baseball is just a sport, and people have the right to do the things they enjoy. Stephen Spradling enjoyed skydiving, and it is unfair to question his character or commitment due to the accident. Stephen’s health is more important than baseball. Spradling will begin aqua therapy, which will minimize the weight put on his injuries. While the road is long, Spradling’s hopes are high. In a January 8th tweet Spradling proclaimed: “So happy to still be Alive and get to NBSSZ NZ mBODĂ? !PII@@CSJUMBB BOE IBWF UIF chance to work hard to make a full recovery and live again.â€? It is certainly a relief to see him in such high spirits. In addition to Stephen’s perspective, his family echoes similar views, and does not wish for his accident to discount his DIBSBDUFS IJT DBSFFS PS UIF '46 4LZEJWJOH $MVC WPTV.com reports that Stephen’s mother informed local news station NewsChannel5 that UIF BDDJEFOU TIPVME OPU SFnFDU OFHBUJWFMZ PO skydiving. She also reports that her son expects to make a full recovery and return to his baseball career once able. Spradling has the bravery to repeatedly crowd the plate with leather covered cork careening 90 plus miles per hour at him. And he has the courage - and the resources - to survive a devastating sky-diving accident. Expect to see Stephen Spradling in the dugout, providing moral support during the 2013 Seminole Baseball campaign, but do not disregard a return to the diamond for number 20 in the future.

Nathaniel Wallace, Staff Writer

BATTLE ROYALE EXAMINING THE SOCIOECONOMICS OF ATHLETICS IN AMERICA

The issue of violence in sports is more relevant now than it has ever been. Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard, made headlines by predicting that the violence in football will lead to the game becoming extinct in 30 years. “I’ve seen the consequences of playing this game...I’ve seen it. I understand it. You look at the parents who are raising their children now. A lot of them are saying, ‘my son isn’t playing this. I’m going to do whatever I can to make sure he don’t.’ That tells you, that’s the future,� admitted Pollard during Super Bowl Media Week. Fellow Ravens safety Ed Reed, also admitted during media week that there are days where he has trouble remembering anything, but adds that he “signed up for this.� In the aftermath of these comments, one must wonder if the league needs to maintain safety regulations to keep up with the increasing size, speed, and strength of today’s (and tomorrow’s) players if athletes continue to “sign up for it.� Facing an ever-fragile economy, many students see sports as their ticket out. They are willing to take the risks that come with a violent sport like football, as long as those risks come with million dollar checks. Head FSU Football athletic trainer, Jake Pfeil, attributes the now ubiquitous practice of “year round training for players� as the primary factor in the dramatic physical growth of the average football player over the past few decades. While college athletics cannot authorize mandatory practices year round, the infamous “voluntary� summer work-outs insure that athletes consistently get bigger (and, thus, more dangerous) all the time. The perception that these athletes will get left behind if they let up and relax during the offseason is an accurate one. Student athletes are feeling the pressure, ensuring improvement. At FSU, the athletics department tries to make sure student-athletes get enough rest during the off-season, but the cut-throat competition demands athletes stay in peak condition 24/7, 365 days a year. With all of the added pressure, Pfeil has noticed an increase in sports hernias that have a correlation with the unregulated practice of yearround training. The stark, socio-economic disparity between student-athletes needs to be considered in college athletics. With athletes coming from upper-middle class backgrounds, getting bigger and better with top-notch equipment has been second nature since childhood; they are able to remain in peak condition while still having time for other social activities. Meanwhile, athletes who do not have this background often view sports as their ticket out of poverty. This drive, combined with the aforementioned disadvantages, leads athletes to over-work themselves. While it is easy to critique GSPN BGBS JU JT GBS NPSF EJGmDVMU UP BDUVBMMZ convince these kids that taking some time off is needed when bread needs to

be put on the table. “It is fair to say that participation in major college football and the NFL, is by and large disproportionately represented by players hailing from working class backgrounds. The majority of upper-middle class kids have a plethora of options with which to choose from, in terms of activities and life experiences, whereas for many working-class kids, football is seen as a plausible escape from the day to day struggles they experience in their homes and communities,� said FSU Sociology of Sport Professor Dr. John Taylor. This type of disparity between classes has been seen before—in the military. It is critical that we consciously recognize and give thought to why there are, in relation to the overall population, a vastly disproportionate percentage of those from poor and working class backgrounds playing our modern-day gladiator sport of football? Furthermore, why do military demographics continue UP SFnFDU UIF TBNF QIFOPNFOPO 5IF answer indicates a lack of shared TBDSJmDF BDSPTT DMBTT CBTFE CPVOEBSJFT with regards to participation in football, and overseas military service in combat related missions. The impoverished social class dominating in modern football is similar to the predominantly working-class modern armed forces. The issue really becomes: Do we become desensitized to societal-sanctioned violence because the middle to upper classes are insulated from feeling the effects of it? While there are no black-andwhite answers to such large questions, history seems to indicate, yes. Former Senator Jim Webb of Virginia is disgusted by how war has become primarily fought by the poor and working class in America, “Regarding the economic imbalance in our country, I am reminded of the situation President Theodore Roosevelt faced in the early days of the 20th century [regarding robber barons]. America was then, as now, drifting apart along class lines.� Does what Former Senator Webb said about the military ring true in the sports world? The connection between military service and an implicitly felt pressure, which is typically socioeconomic in nature, to play the game of football is absolutely evident and pervasively found amongst working class and impoverished youth. While this same pressure can be found from family members or from sociological interaction in upper middle class to wealthy kids, it is not a pressure that is predicated by the desire to escape their social and economic plights. The parallel is never absolute, but it serves the purpose of highlighting the profound disparities between the TPDJFUBM JEFBM PG iTIBSFE TBDSJmDF w BO ideal playing itself out with regards to the disproportionate breakdown of who plays the most violent sports, and who HPFT PGG BOE mHIUT PO UIF GSPOUMJOFT JO foreign wars.

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Kelly Sawtelle, Arts & Life Editor

After an exciting and successful 2012 season, Florida State Baseball proved they are not to be underestimated in 2013. Their hard work has not gone unnoticed, having begun the season with impressive rankings in a number of pre-season polls. Most notably, the USA Today Coaches Poll voted the Seminoles to their highest ranking this year at #9. The rankings not only represent what FSU baseball has accomplished, but also serve as a warning to the competition. The Seminoles ended last season with an impressive list of accomplishments. After winning the ACC Atlantic Division for the 6th time JO SPX UIF UFBN SBO BOE TMJE JOUP UIF mOBM GPVS PG the College World Series in Omaha. Coach Mike Martin, who was voted National College Coach of the Year in 2012, led the team to an outstanding 50-17 record. But high rankings and past seasons are just the beginning. This year the Seminoles start fresh; newbies join the seasoned veterans, and Coach Mike Martin commands the FSU baseball team for his 34th season as the Seminoles’ fearless leader.

Familiar Faces The Seminoles are starting this season with nineteen returning players. Those returning players, solidify an offense coming in with undeniable strength. Senior and captain, Justin Gonzalez, returns to lead the offense as the top hitter with 42 runs scored, 54 hits, 9 home runs, 42 RBIs, as well as having 13 stolen bases. The returning pitching staff also hosts some strong veterans. Sophomore and left-handed pitcher, Brandon Leibrandt, ended last season with an ERA (10+ innings pitched) of 2.82, pitched a grand total of 99.0 innings, and led all Seminole pitchers with 83 strikeouts. Unfortunately righthanded pitcher, Mike Compton, who led the team

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with 12 wins last year, is out for the season with a right elbow injury. While having Compton out for the season is a loss for the team, it yields an opportunity for younger players to step up to the mound.

New Guys As a result of seniors graduating and MFBWJOH QPTJUJPOT UP CF mMMFE UIF 4FNJOPMFT XFMDPNF mGUFFO OFX QMBZFST UP UIF %JDL )PXTFS diamond. DJ Stewart, an incoming freshman from Jacksonville, was awarded the 2012 Player of the Year in Baseball for the North Florida Region. -PPL GPSXBSE UP TFFJOH IJN JO UIF PVUmFME *OmFMEFS BOE GSFTINBO GSPN 1FOOTZMWBOJB +PIO Sansone was awarded All-State Pittsburgh Player PG UIF :FBS BOE mOJTIFE IJT IJHI TDIPPM DBSFFS with 22 homeruns. Jameis Winston, whose name might be recognized from FSU’s football roster, XJMM KPJO UIF CBTFCBMM UFBN BT BO PVUmFMEFS BOE B right-handed pitcher. This team has gained a lot of new talent and retained numerous veterans from last year, putting the Noles in position to get the job done UIJT TFBTPO )PQFGVMMZ VOEFS UIF HVJEBODF PG Coach Martin the Noles can make it back to 0NBIB BOE UIF $PMMFHF 8PSME 4FSJFT BOE mOBMMZ claim the elusive championship. Under Coach Martin, the Seminoles have made 33 straight regional tournament appearances. Additionally, FSU baseball prides itself with 15 College World Series trips under their belt, yet has never won the title. Surely the combination of returners that worked so well as a unit last year and the addition of fresh arms and new stats will make for a successful season. Be sure to check out our Seminoles at Dick Howser Stadium on Mike Martin Field this spring!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 3 must-see series to come out and enjoy at Dick Howser Stadium: -March 22-24 vs. Georgia Tech – The Yellow Jackets can’t sting the Noles at home. -April 9 vs. Florida – This is the only home game the Noles play against the Gators, if you come to one game this season, be sure to make it this one. -May 16-18 vs. Clemson – The Tigers better worry their striped heads.

3 away series to watch on TV/online/however you can: -April 5-7 at Miami (FL) – Nothing like a little in-state rivalry. -April 19-21 at Virginia – These Cavaliers have got nothin’ on Renegade and Osceola. - May 11-13 at NC State – The Wolfpack is the Noles’ highest ranked competitor going into the season, let’s see how they hold up.

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FEELING Â STRESSED? The Yeti

You’re not alon e! Ian Schuster, Contributing Writer

“This semester is going to kill me.� I’ve caught myself saying it more than once, and a trip to Strozier isn’t complete without seeing at least one student hyperventilating behind a mountain of homework. We accept it as the cost of doing well in school, but what havoc does this stress really wreak? Under relentless pressure, we know our bodies can fall prey to illness, and perhaps you have even had to take a few days off due to it. What consideration, then, do we owe something we can’t always see—our mental well-being? The reality is that an estimated 27 percent of college students experience some form of mental illness, such as depression, a n x i e t y

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disorders, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder. These illnesses often manifest in a person’s college years, agitated by the stress of new people, classes and surroundings. With 32,201 enrolled undergraduates and 6,121 new freshmen in 2012, FSU can be estimated to have as many as 8,694 students who suffer from a diagnosable mental illness (The Princeton Review, 2012). Unfortunately, these problems are often stigmatized, leading to fewer people seeking treatment. This raises the important question: what we can do to combat the problem? To help alleviate the burden brought on by these disorders, we can seek to mitigate their concerning factors. Stress, a major factor in overall health, comes in many forms. The chronic, routine stress of college life can seem unmanageable, but through a little work, becomes much easier to take on. The National Institute of Mental Health provides that recognition of symptoms, good organization, proper physical health and positive outlets are key factors in supporting good mental health and reducing overall stress. The most important factor is recognizing a problem where one exists. Do you ever feel like you’ll never fall asleep at night or like you might just snap on the next person that talks to you? We know when we are stressed but seldom take the time to recognize the symptoms and what they mean. If you are struggling with low energy or feel like a beer at the end of the day is the only way to calm your nerves, you may be dealing with overlooked stress. Especially when turning to smoking, drinking or drugs, our coping methods are often counterintuitive and can lead to further problems. Particularly under the strain of school, physical health is paramount to feeling good about ourselves and supporting mental wellness. Diet and exercise are two key aspects in promoting physical health. Stress is known to deplete vital nutrients—ones that are not replaced under stress-prone eating behaviors—and can lead to physical ailments such as XOFHUV DFLG UHà X[ colitis, and more.

These ailments are taxing to our bodies, and reduce the ability to manage other illnesses, such as depression or anxiety. Proper nutrition is vital to supporting our immune system and health. Paired with smart eating habits, exercise helps boost immune response and the production of neurotransmitters responsible for positive changes in mood and perception. (NCBI, 1995.) The component of exercise has long been known to reduce stress, and new research shows that even a 10-minute walk may be as effective as a 45-minute workout at reducing stress levels. Researchers also found that individuals who got, “regular vigorous exercise were 25 percent less likely to develop depression or an anxiety disorder over the next Ă€YH \HDUV Âľ The crux of the situation, then, is how WR Ă€W LQ WKH WLPH WR HDW ULJKW DQG H[HUFLVH ,W is no easy or enjoyable thing, but even I can DWWHVW WR WKH EHQHĂ€WV RI RUJDQL]DWLRQ &UHDWLQJ a schedule to run your day may seem tedious, DQG \RXU OLIH WRR HUUDWLF WR Ă€W LQWR LW EXW FRQsistency and the positive reinforcement that comes from a sense of accomplishment goes a long way to putting your mind at ease. If you don’t believe me, try it for yourself. Make your goal to plan out your next Monday through Friday and to stick to the plan. Nothing is too small to put down, from dinners, homework and even sleep times—not forgetting some downtime. Take a minute to organize your class PDWHULDOV LQWR IROGHUV Ă€OHV RU ZKDWHYHU PHWKRG works for you. The reduced stress of knowing where everything is and when you have to do what will take a huge bulk of worry off your shoulders throughout the week, and you may be surprised with how much free time you end up having. Lastly, don’t be afraid of failure. Give yourself credit for what you accomplish, but don’t be afraid to reach out for what you can’t. A good support system is crucial to sustaining your mental health. The Florida State University has many systems in place to provide support to students in crisis. The University Counseling Center [(850) 644-2003] is available to students on both an individual basis, as well as providing group sessions. By creating awareness, we can get support to those who need it, and end the stigmatization of mental illness. Through education, friends and community support, we gird ourselves against the mental demands of the college lifestyle and help prevent crisis.

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ALL GROWN UP

(the transition from child star to adult in Spring Breakers) Child actors always grow up and it is almost always ugly. Being thrust into the spotlight at a young age means everything; even your awkward tween-age years, will be scrutinized by the vultures at TMZ and E! for years to come if, that is, you can make it to the next level of your FDUHHU +LVWRU\ VSHDNV IRU LWVHOI DERXW WKH GLIÀFXOW transition from precocious waif to serious actor without hitting some cocaine-induced speed bumps along the way. Few make it out with their dignity and career intact, and m o s t couldn’t

handle the stress of the hot spotlight. Macaulay Culkin, Lindsay Lohan, and River Phoenix were all child stars that shone brightly on screen but, due to substance abuse and droves of sycophants, were snuffed out before the potential of their futures ZHUH UHDOL]HG ,W LV LPSRUWDQW WR SLFN WKH ULJKW ÀOP WR make that much-feared transition as seen with an interesting trailer that seems tailor-made for such D OHDS :KHQ WKH WUDLOHU IRU WKH QHZ ÀOP Spring Breakers from the unhinged director Harmony Korine was released, I knew that whatever the trailer had to offer would just scratch the surface of WKLV XQGRXEWHGO\ VWUDQJH ÀOP 6HHLQJ QHRQ ELNLQL clad ex-Disney teeny-boppers Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens holding sub-machine guns and GRLQJ GUXJV ZLWK -DPHV )UDQFR FRQÀUPHG P\ suspicions. Korine has carved out a comfy niche for himself in the dark corners of independent cinema as a provocateur of the lowest class. I caught WKH WUDLOHU IRU KLV ODVW ÀOP Trash Humpers, which follows a wandering band of elderly degenerates, and immediately called my grandparents to check up on them. Seeing two poster children for the Mouse House in the hands of Korine—essentially a mad scientist with access to recording equipment—made me concerned for Gomez and Hudgens’ safety. Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens were products of Disney’s child star factory and, as with all child stars, were looking to venture out of WKH FRPI\ FRQÀQHV RI WKHLU EXEEOHJXP pink existence into adult territory. Hudgens had already dipped a toe in the Hollywood deep end with starring roles in Zach Snyder’s Sucker Punch and the underrated and under-seen Thirteen as a sexually promiscuous teenager. Despite this success she is still best known for her roles in the High School Musical ÀOPV which despite having never seen them, I can assure involves high school and/or singing. Gomez, on the other hand, has remained comfortably within her wheelhouse as the non-threatening Latina yin to Justin Bieber’s yang. Gomez’s role in

by William Newton, Staff Writer

Spring Breakers represents a major break in her SUHYLRXV ZRUN DQG Ă€WV ULJKW LQ WR WKH UXQQLQJ WKHPH of child actors throwing themselves into roles that often do not seem suitable. Like the rest of us, child actors stop being cute and turn into gangly, pubescent monsters that only vaguely resemble their former selves. Instead of succumbing to drugs and alcohol, these adolescents are in danger of falling into obscurity—the fate some actors would rather choose over death. Great examples include Jonathon Lipnicki who played the adorable, fat kid in Jerry Maguire and Haley Joel Osment of Sixth Sense. Both avoided the messier pitfalls of child stardom, but rather descended into the depths of obsolescence, never to return in any meaningful capacity. For a lesson in how to transition successfully from the Disney channel to superstardom, one needs only to look at Shia LaBeouf‘s inexplicable rise to fame. LaBeouf started by appearing in small roles on Disney Channel Original Series, and one memorable turn as the injured school mascot on the cult favorite Freaks and Geeks garnered a dream job as a lead in Even Stevens. As he grew up on-screen, LaBeouf was able to transition seamlessly to adulthood when he was tapped to play the annoying center of Michael Bay’s Transformers franchise (unsurprisingly WKH DQQR\LQJ UHDO OLIH /D%HRXI ZDV D SHUIHFW Ă€W %LOOLRQV RI ER[ RIĂ€FH GROODUV ODWHU /D%HRXI LV RQH of Hollywood’s most bankable stars and no one seems to remember the gross kid he used to play on the Disney Channel. Christian Bale and LaBeouf’s rocket to the top of Tinseltown is a good guideline for young actors who want to stay relevant: both avoided peaking in their careers too early. Child actors who embody roles that become part of the cultural consciousness, like Osment and Culkin, have D GLIĂ€FXOW WLPH JHWWLQJ RXW RI WKH VKDGRZ WKHLU childhood has cast. Once your face is permanently cemented in everybody’s minds as “that one kid from that movieâ€? the public, and more importantly casting directors, will be hard-pressed to accept your now acne-ridden face on any silver screen. With the release of Spring Breakers right around the corner, the road for Hudgens and Gomez will be a hard one, fraught with nearmisses and confusion from former fans. Breaking away from kiddy gigs is hard, but there is hope if they should choose to accept roles behind the camera.

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IS IN THE (and stripes and florals, oh my!)

Kelly Sawtelle, Arts and Life Editor

Chinese calendars say it is the year of the snake, but as far as fashion is concerned, it's the season for Geminis and zebras. Emerald and stripes are two main facets of spring apparel in 2013. Let’s take a look at this spring's fashion forecast with insights from Jennifer Russell, a Florida State University graduate with a Master’s of Science in Fashion Merchandising. Here's a list of what fashion gurus are calling must-haves for this spring.

Emerald You're in luck, Geminis. Your birthstone is one of ten hot colors chosen by Pantone Color Institute. This year’s Pantone Fahion color report is comprised of African Violet, Monaco Blue, Nectarine, Poppy Red, Lemon Zest, and more. “Emerald is a big color for Pantone this season,” Jennifer said, I don't know how they do it, but they make these predictions every season and they make sense. Now everyone is freaking out about Emerald.”

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W E I V R E T IN -WITHAN

FRED CHAPPELL Scott Patrick, Contributing Writer

The following is an interview with Fred Chappell, director of the MFA Directing program with the School of Theatre at FSU. Chapell is a major contributor to American theatre, having worked alongside Tennessee Williams. Make sure to check out the School of Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening this February 20th through March 3rd, directed by Mr. Chappell himself!

YETI: Let’s begin at the beginning.

“play” as work all of my life.

What were your interests growing up?

YETI: How did you get started in your FC: I suppose I always had a rather vivid imagination as a child growing up in a small town in the South and playing make believe was an escape from the ordinary—and great preparation for a life in the theatre. I give thanks that I’ve been able to

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career of theatre?

FC: I participated in those school and community theatre plays and then, as luck would have it, I went off to apprentice in a summer stock company immediately upon graduating from

high school. That’s where I got my ÀUVW H[SHULHQFH LQ SURIHVVLRQDO WKHDWUH and I’m afraid I never looked back. I majored in theatre at Rollins College, ZKLFK KDG D WHUULÀF WKHDWUH SURJUDP DW the time, and then I went off to NYC to pursue an acting career. I enjoyed that period as an actor, working in regional theatre and on Broadway, but as time passed I became more interested

Arts & Life would actually accept contracts from theatre companies as an actor on the condition that I could direct for them—in their second space, anywhere. In time, my directing career took off and eventually I was asked to be the Artistic Director at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and that was a whole new learning experience, heading up a large theatre organization.

YETI: <RX KDYH GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDG D YHU\ impressive and diverse career. What made you want to teach?

pending, I contacted him and I met with him to inquire which last act he preferred I used in my production. We continued to correspond and communicate and he developed an interest in my work at the Alliance Theatre. He would often come down to see my productions there. It could be very nerve-wracking sitting next to him, when I had directed one of his plays, I can tell you. But, he seemed to like my work and eventually we premiered a play of his, Tiger Tale, at the theatre.

YETI: Is there a moment that you FC: Yes, I’ve been very grateful that my career has taken such a winding, adventurous route—actor, director, artistic director and now teacher. Before I came to FSU, I had been at the helm of the Alliance Theatre for sixteen years and I was ready for a change and a new direction. While at the Alliance, I had started an acting school and I taught master classes for professional actors there and I knew that I had a bent and a love for teaching. Oddly, I was approached by the FSU School of Theatre as I was leaving the Alliance and was asked to come down to Tallahassee to consider a teaching position. I was instinctually drawn to the whole atmosphere of the School and the College and I have been continually challenged and stimulated by the work here every since. Currently, I am Director of the MFA Directing Program and I teach undergraduate BFA acting classes. Since DFWLQJ ZDV D ҊÀUVW ORYH ҋ , DOZD\V HQMR\ working on that process with young actors, but my primary focus is on the three to six graduate directors under my mentorship. I also direct at least one of the productions we do in our FSU theatre subscription season and in off-time, I still work in professional theatre.

YETI: I’ve heard you directed Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. What was it like working with Mr. Williams?

FC: $FWXDOO\ , ÀUVW PHW 7HQQHVVHH Williams when I was about to start directing a production of Cat and he was altering the last act of the play during its rehearsals at another regional theatre. Apparently, the original director of Cat, Elia Kazan, had a ORW RI LQà XHQFH RQ WKH RXWFRPH RI WKH SOD\ LQ WKDW ÀUVW SURGXFWLRQ DQG 7HQQHVVHH KDG QHYHU EHHQ VDWLVÀHG ZLWK LWV HQGLQJ So, with my own production rehearsals

consider to be a highlight of your career?

FC: Certainly, meeting and coming to know and work with an artist of the magnitude of Tennessee Williams was among those “awesome� moments. But I have also been privileged to work with so many dedicated artisans—actors, writers, designers, other directors—over the years. I never lose my awe in the face of great talent and I am very grateful that I’ve been able to experience so many of those kinds of breathless moments in this profession.

YETI: What was it like as an actor performing on Broadway, as opposed to other regional productions?

FC: Doing eight performances a week on Broadway requires the stamina and the discipline of an athlete. I have the highest respect for those actors who have spent years and years adhering to such regimentation. The excessive commercial pressures of New York make doing art WKHUH YHU\ GLIÀFXOW DQG ,ҋP QRW VXUH VRPH of the best theatre isn’t being produced in other parts of the country. In fact, so many shows move to Broadway from the regions. Personally, having grown up in the South myself, it has had meaning for me that I’ve been able to work and to foster theatre as an art form in my own region. Recently at a Georgia Theatre Conference that was held in my own hometown, I was awarded a proclamation of appreciation for my work in the theatre by the town mayor and I can’t think of an award that has meant more to me during my career.

YETI: Putting on a play must be loads of work. What would you consider the easiest and hardest parts of production,

namely preproduction?

FC: I love the pre-production work, when I allow the play to seize my imagination and to share and to translate those visions with designers—to explore and invent “the world of the play.� I’ve always had a strong interest in the visual arts and I am usually captivated by my work with set, lighting and costume designers. Of course, I have the utmost respect for the work the actor brings to the process. They are the daring, courageous ones, the ones who put it on the line, who face those audiences from night to night. Actors are such imaginative creatures and most of the best ideas in my own work as a director are generated by actors.

YETI: You mentioned you were amidst rehearsals for Sping Awakening. What personally interested you to direct this SURMHFW"

FC: I remember vividly when I saw the show on Broadway how uplifted DQG UHYLYLÀHG , ZDV ÀQGLQJ WKLV NLQG RI work being done—and selling out, no less—in the midst of the commercial theatre center of the world. The musical is an interpretation of the play that was written by the German playwright Frank Wedekind at the turn of the century and it was considered rather avantJDUGH HYHQ WKHQ , DOZD\V HQMR\ GRLQJ musicals because they generally allow the director more scope in translating them, not unlike Shakespeare in some respects. In addition to its modern and moving musical score, the script of Spring Awakening offers genuine challenges to the actors and to me as a storyteller. It was very modern and quite scandalous actually at the time it was written and I think, given its musical translation, it speaks to audiences vividly today.

YETI: Is there any advice you would like to give to students, or other young people, looking to participate in a production or get started in a career of theatre/acting/ playwriting?

FC: Well, considering a career in the theatre isn’t a decision to be made lightly. In fact, I’m not sure one shouldn’t feel absolutely compelled or “called� to that choice. It’s the most demanding, draining, competitive work imaginable DQG LW LV WKH PRVW MR\RXV ULGH RI D OLIH WLPH

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I'm native to the local scenery here in Tallahassee, and find much of my inspiration for writing comes from the people of this town that I spend my time with. I will be graduating from FSU in the summer of 2013 with my B.A. in Creative Writing and Psychology. I've never been published before, and am beyond stoked for my first publication to be here in my beloved hometown: Tallaclassy, FL, USA.

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now that they were awake, danced around his toes and ankles, effectively inserting my own physical presence into his dreams, whether he knew it or not. His body responded to my light touch with increased twitching, and a roll that suddenly pinned me beneath him in full, his arms pulling around me like a child reaching for his teddy CFBS )VNBO SFnFYFT DBO CF GVOOZ like that. I wriggled out (his weight rather crushed my sternum and SJCT BOE SPMMFE PVU POUP UIF nPPS in a manner typical to my nature: without grace. He lay undisturbed, nPQQFE nBU CZ NZ BCTFODF NZ lipstick leftovers burying their stains deep into the light grey sheen of my satin pillowcase. Damn. I stood and took in the sight. His bare back rose and fell heavily, the freckles and moles of a fellow southerner prickling his skin like a Pollock painting, speckled everywhere up to his head of thick, brown hair. The blanket that draped him before had become twisted in the roll, pulling down to clutch IJT NJEEMF UJHIUMZ CVU FYQPTJOH B comical slip of the ass cheek. I grinned to myself as I glanced about the room. Our clothes were scattered in every corner. There was his Velvet Underground shirt

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