The Current Volume 25 Issue 10

Vol. XXVIIII March 18, 2011 St. Petersburg, Florida Issue 10

Disaster in JapanEC students safe

News & Features — Page 3

“The Gamester”

Preview of upcoming play

Entertainment — 8

Florida’s “Oxy express”

I-75’s dirty little secret

Viewpoints — Page 12

Campus Life

photo by Cassie Ochoa

ECOS candidate platforms — page 4

Eckerd cats make TV — page 7

Co-ed housing? — page 18

and more...

BY JERALYN DARLING

Entertainment Editor

Eckerd is in the running for a huge tech-

nology grant.

The Next Generation Learning Challeng-

es (NGLC) program recently announced

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al technology project funding.

The program funded by the Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation accepted pro-

posals on educational technology projects

from schools around the country. After the

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through polling increases student learn-

student needs. An analysis of the response

indicate a student is in danger of dropping

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to increase course completion and reten-

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understood and if the material has been

presented clearly. If 80 percent of the stu-

Freshman and computer science major

greatly increase student performance in

an adult education. It should be our pre-

do an analysis of the polling data to try and

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Decisions on funding should be released

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Executive Board

Editor-in-ChiefPetra Stevenson

News EditorLaurel Ormiston

[email protected]

Asst. News EditorAshley Daniels

Entertainment EditorJeralyn Darling

[email protected]

Asst. Entertainment EditorShelby Howell

Asst. Quickie EditorCait Duffy

Asst. Quickie EditorCarver Lee

Viewpoints EditorJaclyn New

[email protected]

Asst. viewpoints EditorLiz Tomaselli

Sports EditorWill Creager

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Asst. Sports EditorLincoln Andres-Beck

Web EditorMax Martinez

Web MasterShawn Craine

Faculty AdviserTracy Crow

Director of AdvertisingAbby Gestl

[email protected]

Director of FinancesBeth Robison

Staff Writers

Johnny JonesSarah Malhotra

Sean LawlorMalena Carollo

Seth Ravid

Photographers & Illustrators

Ashli FioriniEthan CooperCassie Ochoa

Contributing Writers

Brilliana D’AngeloMikhail TurnerJosh Annarelli

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Eckerd alumna Kelly O’ Connor.

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Adachi says that currently her main

source of information is from family

In addition to attempting to contact family

of her past and current students abroad. Three

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Rodney Renosa. Director of International Education Diane

a region hit by the tsunami.

Bradley could feel the after-

shocks due to his location in

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number of casualities is expected to rise as debris is cleared

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“No words can describe the

deep sadness and helplessness

I feel right now.”

— Professor Eileen Mikals

- Adachi

photo courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsA damaged water pipe shoots into the air, freezing, following the March 11 earthquake in Northeastern

Japan.

Quake, tsunami

devastate Japan

Students abroad safe; professor searches for word of relatives in Miyagi

“Not knowing if your loved ones

are alive as you watch horrifying

images on TV is excruciating.”

— Professor Eileen Mikals

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COMPILED BY LIZ TOMASELLI

Asst. Viewpoints Editor

Junior Stephen Barber

Platform: to continue to strengthen interdepartmental

cooperation and put emphasis on rebuilding relationships

Current position:Prior involvementAffairs Committee.

Sophomore Devon Williams

Platform

Current position: Director of Communications and AFICU

committee member.

Prior involvement: Sigma student senator.

Sophomore Rhemy Brezin

Platform:

to facilitate discussion on campus.

Current position: Alpha student senator.

Junior Donald McMullen

Platform: hopes to continue to build campus community

standards and sustainability.

Current position:

Prior involvement: Kappa student senator.

Sophomore Derek Kelly

Affairs

Platform: plans to further promote the Safe Ride program

predecessor.

Current position:Financial Affairs Committee.

Prior involvement:

Junior Daniel Aldridge

Affairs

Platform:

club heads.

Sophomore Jacqueline Steffen

Financial Affairs

Platform: plans to promote budget transparency for club

get reimbursed and promote the Safe Ride program.

Current positionJunior James Branch

Affairs

Platform:

and transparency and to present guest speakers from all

Current position:Junior Katherine Young

Affairs

Platform:

Current position

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ECOS election coverage

Executive council candidates announce platforms for upcoming elections

BY LIZ TOMASELLI

Asst. Viewpoints Editor

elections committee to declare their

and four seniors at large. Among

Campaigning for the election began

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election committee meeting March

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candidates running for president.

candidates are prohibited from using

campaigns and are required to maintain

process.

another candidates’ campaign posters.

No campaigning of any kind may take

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BY MALENA CAROLLO

Staff Writer

Tmore intimately than any other human-animal relationship.

during the cats’ feeding time. According to a summary article

that they desire interaction.

less attention to subtle changes in body language and facial

Hill and her cat Bootsie offer one

example of a bond forming due

to physical contact. Hill acquired

and after curling up on Hill’s chest

to play outside and lay in the sun

on her harness and leash. Like the

signals that Bootsie desires

against Hill for attention.

relationships are not as strong. This is true; McHugh and

circumstances. Because McHugh found Admiral Nelson

hours.

he gets splashed. Assuming his human experiences

more stressed than usual.

to defy the results of the study in gender preference. Though

Lucas says.

cats may go outside the stereotype. Cats from different

a stronger bond.

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photo by Malena CarolloFreshman Mary Armstrong and her cat Monsieur Tabbigans.

Campus owners test study’s claims that women have stronger bonds with their cats than men

Girl’s best friend ?

Graph of cat owners by dorm

photo by Malena CarolloBootsie, Sophomore Kacie Hill’s feline companion.

The X axis lists dorms; the Y, number of cat owners

BY KATIE HONAN

Contributing Writer

You don’t think it will happen to you.

You don’t think you will become

addicted. Then you snort, or shoot or

even swallow the pill. After that, it’s like you’re

relaxed in a way you’ve never been relaxed.

No pain, you feel…nothing. When you’re high,

nothing can bring you down, nothing can hurt

you. You walk on clouds and sit in sand and

your body melts away, along with negativity.

“If I was having a good or bad day, everything pointed at the addiction, just solidifying the fact my life was run by oxy,” says Chris Laurent (not his real name), a 20-year-old St. Petersburg College (SPC) student and self-admitted drug addict describing how his life has changed since his introduction to the prescription drug oxycontin when he was 13. He has been battling his addiction to oxycontin ever since.

Before he began using the drug, Laurent sold it as a means of income for his family. But selling without using did not last long. He started using a few recreationally and occasionally. “That soon turned into having my tolerance rise and having to do more to reach my desired high,” he says. Eventually it turned into an addiction to where I was physically and mentally dependent. My life was run by them. Not only was I having to come up with enough money to pay bills, I also had to scavenge enough to get me through the day without any

withdrawal symptoms.”

Addiction to oxycontin is not the only concern with its use.

Overdose, which can lead to death mainly through respiratory

failure, is the biggest concern for abusers of the drug. The

tolerance that builds in the user’s body may cause the user

to unintentionally overdose because he or she believes his or

her body can handle more.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “In

2007, 27,658 unintentional drug overdose deaths occurred

in the United States…The primary problem was a class of

prescription drugs known as opiod analgesics.” Oxycontin

is a synthetic opiod, the same family of drugs as morphine and heroin. Opiods are increasingly associated with abuse

and misuse because they cause

euphoric feelings.

Oxycontin was originally

manufactured for terminally ill

patients within ninety days of

death. Now, because the potential

for misuse was underestimated,

opioids have become the most

popular category of abused drugs. “By 2007, more teenagers

used opiods recreationally than used marijuana,” according

to the CDC.

of students who have used oxycontin reported to have used it

abusively; 33 percent of users have spent more than $1,000 on

the drug in their lifetime; 30 percent considered themselves

to have been both physically and mentally dependent. Also,

of all those who reported ever using oxycontin, 68 percent

reported using it more than twenty times, while no one

reported using it only once. That statistic alone suggests the

drug’s intense addictive nature. Additionally, 56 percent of

survey respondents said that they would stop using oxycontin

if they had the mental strength to do so.

Florida, in particular, has a huge problem with oxycontin

abuse and misuse. For example, in 2005, 2,003 people

died from drug overdose, according to the CDC. Parts of

Florida, are even considered “pill mills” because of the many

pain clinics where doctors write high volumes of oxycontin

prescription at the clinic. Many of these

prescriptions are sold to people like Chris

Laurent, who would buy 100 of the thirty-

milligram pills for $700. He would then sell

them for $15 each. According to Sergeant

Tom Nestor at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s

in Pinellas County…Pinellas County is a pill mill.”

Robert Jacobs, a former Eckerd College sophomore, said he

was asked to leave Eckerd because he was arrested on campus

for the possession of a thirty-milligram oxycontin as well as

a syringe (paraphernalia). After his

ar1rest, he attended inpatient rehab

for thirty days. Jacobs used oxycontin

intravenously. In other words, he

injected it, which is thought to be the

most addictive way to use the drug

because of the instant “head rush”

of euphoric feelings. Before rehab,

Jacobs said he saw no reason to live

anymore, that his life was ruined and

even contemplated suicide. He was

well underweight, with bags under

his eyes and track mark bruises from

needles up and down his arms. After

rehab, a healthy, glowing Jacobs said,

“I see my arrest now as a blessing. If it

wasn’t for that, the drug would have

eventually killed me. I would not be

the healthy and happy person that I

am now if I didn’t get clean. There is

no way to be fully happy while using

oxycontin.”

Oxycontin addiction is considered

one of the strongest and hardest

substance addictions to break. Not

only is the drug mentally addictive

because of its euphoric effects

– it also causes severe physical and

mental withdrawal symptoms. Some

people even have to be hospitalized or given medication

to decrease the symptoms. In his book, “Addiction and

“This desire (for the drug) is not casual or vague but it is a

powerful conscious motive driving him (the addict) to seek

satisfaction in the face of almost insuperable obstacles and at

tendency for opiate addicts to relapse, saying that the desire

persists even after the original physiological conditions have

disappeared. He states, “There is a belief prevalent among

addicts that it is a misnomer to speak of a cure for addiction.

They (addicts) remark, ‘once a junkie, always a junkie.’”

Laurent also commented that he would never suggest to

anyone who has never done oxycontin to try it. He said that

oxycontin ruined many opportunities for him because he was

the drug, which took away a handful of full-ride scholarships

he had to various Division I universities for football. “Never

ever think about touching them…they ruined my future.” He

also talked about how many of his friends’ futures have been

negatively affected because of their oxycontin addiction.

“Roxanne (oxycontin),”he said, “does not discriminate.

Black, white, purple, male, or female, old or young. She’ll

get you.”

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courtesy of WikicommonsOxycontin can be injected, inhaled or ingested; no matter what way the effects may cause addiction.

“There is no way to be fully happy while using oxycon-tin.”

— Robert Jacobs, former EC student

Local youth cautions against Oxycontin addiction

For more coverage on Florida’s prescription drug problem, see Sean Lawlor’s article on page 12.

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BY JOSH ANNARELLI

Contributing Writer

year’s freshmen class as compared to last year’s. The good news is that applications are up, but the difference this year is that applications are rising from within some states and falling within the usual suspects.

The largest numbers in student applications typically come from Florida, Massachusetts, New York, California and Maryland. So far, according to applications, the largest numbers of next year’s freshmen class could hail from the Mid-Atlantic region, from the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jeresey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. These states lead all other regions by 22 percent. The Northeast follows with 18 percent, the Midwest and Florida both with 17 percent, the South with 12 percent and the West with 11 percent. International students are 3 percent of the student body.

In recent years, because of the

economic declines, Eckerd has seen a drop in enrollment from states that were hard hit. Florida, for example, hard hit by the downfall, led to a decrease in student populpercent.

“With the scholarship opportunities from Florida prepaid and Bright Futures, some prospective students opt for the virtually cost free schooling as a result of the current economic standings,” says Dean of Admissions John Sullivan. Florida pre-paid and Bright Futures are forms of scholarship opportunities for those with Florida residence.

Although applications from some states are down, several have increased since last year. California, Georgia, Maryland and Texas have all seen increases in

percent.

campus visits from prospective students still stand around the same percentage as in previous years. The decision making for most students committing to schools is usually in April.

“Most prospective students have

completed applications for Eckerd,” says Sullivan. “In admissions we have made more of an effort to push for students to complete their applications by sending e-mails and letters as reminders.”

Eckerd uses several admissions counselors who travel in their assigned region to college fairs and high schools to share information about Eckerd and to spark interest in prospective students.

Gwen Hacker is the assistant director of admissions and the coordinator of Transfer Admissions who also covers the Southeast region of the United States where it appears more Southerners are choosing educational opportunities within their home states with prepaid schooling. “I’ve noticed a large number of students are drawn to their state universities in the Southern region,” she says. “I would like to see an increase in enrolled students from the Southeast.”

“Although numbers are up overall for this year,” says Sullivan. “It’s hard to determine how the enrollment rate is going to be. It’s still early in the year to say. Overall I’ve been very happy with our complete rate thus far this year.”

EC featured on “Must Love Cats”

State of affairs in the Middle East

Class of 2015: Where are they coming from?

BY MALENA CAROLLO

Staff Writer

Junior Wesley Lucas, along with his cat Andromeda, will be among the owners from Eckerd featured on the upcoming episode of Animal Planet’s “Must Love Cats” television series. The “Cat Colleges and Kitty Heroes” episode features Eckerd College and is slated to air 8 p.m., March 19.

Eckerd College was featured in the show as an example of a Southeast college that provides a cat-friendly atmosphere. Unanimously, the six students interviewed in “Girls’ best friend?”

owners who can’t part with their four-legged friends. “I think [the pet program] is one of Eckerd’s biggest strengths,”

Lucas said. “It’s one of the primary reason why Eckerd is a good place for me.”

and chose Lucas’s cat, Andromeda, as one of their subjects. The day was enjoyable for both Lucas and Andromeda, as they spent

animal behavior class. Lucas was surprised that Andromeda took to the classroom setting so well.

“She normally doesn’t like being out, but she was rubbing against people’s legs and exploring the room [of nearly 30

people],” Lucas said.Lucas also says, “There’s a bit of a cat culture [at Eckerd]. If

you have a cat on campus, you get connected to people with cats. When you’re out with your cat and you see another one, it’s like ‘Hey! A cat!’ and then they go, ‘Hey! A cat!’” When others meet Lucas’ cat he compares the experience to meeting a potential girlfriends parents. “It’s kind of a marker of friendship – there’s a certain point [in a friendship] when they’re required to meet my cat,” he says.

While Eckerd will be honored for being cat-friendly on national television March 19 on Animal Planet’s program, “Must Love Cats,” what about the lives of off-campus cat owners? According

One such owner is Junior Meryl Lee and her cat, Frankie. Frankie, a black cat with glowing yellow eyes, has been with her for about a year. Lee previously had a cat on campus, but notes that it was much older and slept most of the time. Thus, the feline was well-suited to dorm life.

Frankie, she thinks, wouldn’t enjoy the dorms as much because of his boisterous personality. “He bounces off the walls,” Lee said.

Tune in March 19 to watch Eckerd’s cat culture on national television, channel 35. Reactions can be sent to [email protected].

promotional photoBY SEAN LAWLOR

Staff Writer

Since January, the world has been stunned by a rash of popular uprisings in the Middle East and Northern Africa that caused the fall of governments and a spike in gasoline prices. Among the nations to have protests this year are Oman, Bahrain, Libya, Egypt and Yemen.

LibyaFollowing Egypt’s revolution, the story receiving

the most attention is Libya. The nation’s dictator, Col.

the 1980s, Ronald Reagan sparred several times with

turned the country into a civil war between the pro-

eastern city of Benghazi.Bloodshed has spread across the nation as pro Gad-

have been opened to the public to quell the unrest. Thirty people were killed in the city of Zawiya when it

employing African mercenaries against his own peo-

week after they retook the rebel held oil port of Ras Lanuf. The seizure of key oil ports, such as Ras Lanuf, by the rebels led to a 50 percent reduction in oil ex-ports from Libya. This caused the global oil market val-

the US is $3.51 a gallon. This has prompted the Obama Administration to consider military action in Libya by

Egypt Since President Hosni Mubarak stepped down from

power about a month ago, the Egyptian military has been acting swiftly to establish a new government. The new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was sworn into of-

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. The 59-year-old statesman has received education

in the United Arab Emerates and as Egypt’s minister of transportation, a post he resigned from in 2006 be-cause of the corruption he witnessed in the ministry. He is known for his tough stance on Israeli-Palestinian relations and has stated that it is critical for the rela-

of equality before economic cooperation can continue between Egypt and Israel.

So far the president has replaced several new cabi--

rior minister, and foreign minister Nabil Elaraby who served on the International Court of Justice between 2001-2006.

See Middle East on PAGE 8

BY CAITLIN DUFFY

Asst. Quickie Editor

At spring Club Fair Feb. 25, with loud music and lively people, the table for WECX 99.9 FM had King Henry VIII in life-size cut-out form standing to support them.

You may have seen the notorious king depicted with his foot resting on a boom box on t-shirts and bandanas around campus, or right in the window of the radio station. It’s their new mascot, as chosen by Senior Alyssa Parker and Lova Patterson, the adviser of Palmetto Productions and the associate director of Campus Activities. It was a stencil they found and thought “looked classic,” according to Parker, and agreed it “would look great as a new logo for the radio station.”

The royal theme was prevalent in an event the station held during which they gave out turkey legs, among other types of swag. The event received positive student feedback.

With new equipment and farther-reaching broadcasting, WECX has increased its listener base this year. The sound quality is better than ever, and you can now tune in to 99.9 FM every

South. Don’t have a radio? By the end of

March, WECX will be streaming directly from their new website. The last thing left to do is purchase the domain name, along with a few last-minute tweaks, before the site designed by Junior Luke

Mueller is launched. There is also a page on Facebook that they occasionally update.

Currently, the station has between 20 and 25 DJs who broadcast throughout the day. According to Parker, they play any genre “from dubstep to folk to punk, swamp rock, anti-folk, techno, classic rock, hiphop, funk, reggae, everything, you name it.” Right now, the most popular genres are folk and punk. WECX has undergone a lot of updates and revisions over the past few semesters, and will only continue to improve.

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photo by Ashli FioriniKing Henry VIII, the new symbol for WECX.

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King reigns over Eckerd radio WECX

The new regime has also called for a reduced role in the security ministry, which was accused of human rights abuses during the Mubarak era. The new government responded to these

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Bahrain In response to the Egyptian pro-

tests, thousands of Bahrainians are calling for reform in the government and for a larger public voice. To pla-cate the protests, King Hammad has used soft tactics such as the release of political prisoners and the appoint-ment of new cabinet members. He has also employed monetary tactics such as guaranteeing each Bahraini family the equivalent of $2,700 in stimulus.

On the request from the Bahraini royals, Saudi Arabia has recently de-ployed an estimated 1,000 troops into Bahrain. This aggressive response

made by the government has caused many of the protesters to make greater demands for the removal of the Sunni led Dynasty.

Yemen Yemen’s story has been largely ig-

nored by Western media outlets. Anti government and pro-government pro-tests have formed in Yemen’s capital city, Sanaa, in response to the fall of Egypt’s and Tunisia’s governments.

-porting on the anti-government upris-ings

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has been spared from

rebellion. So far, the government has banned political protests, and accord-ing to the British newspaper The In-dependent, 10,000 security personnel have been deployed to quell any upris-ings before they attract attention.

MIDDLE EAST continued from Page 7

“Amusing

Musings”

“WTF or WFT. That’s

Shakespearean for what f---

thee. ”

—A chemistry professor on an answer

to a difficult problem.

“I promise not to have any more

weird digressions. Well, at least

not for the next 30 seconds.”

—A writing professor gives students false

hope.

“To put it in scientific terms, it’s

a little bit manky.”

—An anthropology professor describing

the end of a femur.

“When coincidences happen,

you have to wonder whether

they were planned or not.”

—A chemistry professor comments on

coincidence.

EDITORIAL


“Can’t you just quit all of your

classes now that you’ve passed

comps?”

—A creative writing professor on

senioritis.

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Did your professor say the funniest thing in class the other day? Do you have an opinion about something you read in The Current? We’d love to hear from you.

Send your responses to [email protected].

BY JAMIE PREIRA

C0ntributing Writer

I am Palmetto Production’s co-Director of concerts. This is my second year in this

necessary it is that I try to clear up common

music on campus.First off, I’ll tell you that I applied for this

to campus. But I learned this process is not easy

consideration. What I mean is that I do a lot

their students these types of opportunities.

have been told on multiple occasions that these surveys have

are contractual issues that are completely out of our control.

How Palmetto chooses concerts

photo courtesy of Palmetto Productions

Recycled Percussion concert, February 2011

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photo by Camilla Tannen-Barrup Zeta dorm offers traditional housing.

EDITORIAL

BY PETRA STEVENSON

Editor-in-Chief

and yells about the volume of the music

love all my former roommates, I hated the

recommend it. For one, you can save a ton of money. I have a one-bedroom apartment

to determine your day. Off-campus, you

dishes, scrub the toilet, vacuum the carpet

an adult.

lease, but the basics. Most places don’t

th

sleeved shirts constantly. I refuse to buy

Social activities also become much more

not physically there to be spontaneous.

Alternatively, you can have people over at your place, but you need to remember

relationships, of privacy, of day-to-day

mostly on-campus community. That is,

and different from the school sphere;

Senioritis:

Breaking out of “Camp Eckerd”

BY CAIT DUFFY


some basic amenities.

problems.

This eliminates the shared bedroom space, yet

in, there are people to be found nearby at any

problem of distraction. Junior Cody Spruce

because of the social environment, mainly

privacy, freedom from the meal plan and

travel from campus to their residence can be

than others.

and applications for Traditional, Pet, Health &

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BY KATIE HONAN

Contributing Writer

at one point in her life.

secret.

self-esteem

the nature of our interactions, our day-to-day comfort level. Indeed, our body is our

more years of their life to be their ideal

So, life is not

These ridiculous

that our society has

to be squelched. Women deserve to be depicted as real, as round as

thin as a pencil, as tall as a palm tree and as short as a daisy. We

appearance related.

yourself of that.

yourself that you can tell to that rude

parts.

The Women’s Resource Center and the

photo by Ashley DanielsA completed breast cast from last year’s Breasts and Bagels event hosted by the WRC.

photo by Ashley Daniels Eckerd students decorating breast casts.

Rock that bikini: combating negative body images

12 Friday, March

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Florida’s dirty little secret:

The oxy expressBY SEAN LAWLOR

Staff Writer

It may surprise you that one of Florida’s

narcotics.

Pharmaceutical interests are supported

Association of Retired Persons) and by a

pharmaceuticals to preserve their easy access

Times report from a local pharmacy in Tampa, David’s Pharmacy, stated that they

This is a facade that these clinics provide a

payments, and apparently a lot of them. In

Counties, state and federal authorities made

million in assets,

real-estate. In an

County Sheriff D e p a r t m e n t ,

had this to say

We have

than all of the other states in the nation combined.

In this sense, Florida’s inability to control

states in the Southeast to feel the pain.

a bill to set up an advanced prescription

require physicians to report any suspicious

Wall Street Journal,

researcher on state

has helped stamp out the sort of storefront businesses seen in

already set up similar

enforcement models.

potential for a massive violation of privacy if

stiff opposition from both Democrats and

to corrupt communities and recruit an army

from invasive.

prescription information in the system.

and punish individual consumers only those

perpetrators. Mothers and fathers continue

Control and Prevention, at least seven people

physicians and pharmacies to focus on health

courtesy of Wikicommons Various prescription medication pills.

courtesy of Wikicommons Prescription medication.


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BY CARVER LEE


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-evance and the need for this established relationship because

the Reformed Church’s commitment to the intellectual life,

This is a relationship that is at the very heart and core of our -

covenant is a document that describes the promises that the -

er.

the entire student body to Presbyterianism. They are about

students. As stated in the covenant, the Church

transformation in the -

The Church also prom-

Presbyterian communi-

of open communication. The Church doesn’t feed us money to use only on Presbyterian services and activities. In fact, money

churches is from con-

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campus ministries isn’t required.

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photo by Carver Lee Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College.

Eat like a caveman: the Paleolithic diet

EDITORIAL

BY LIZZY BROPHY

Contributing Writer

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or processed foods. The diet also avoids dairy,

etc., into their lifestyles.

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For those not on the meal-plan, buy pro-

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quality foods for a cheap price. There is also

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really not a diet at all, it’s a lifestyle. As my

Breakfast:Lunch: Salad (romaine or spinach, a colorful

Dinner:

Breakfast: -

Lunch:

celery, chopped onion, salt, pepper, and

Dinner:

Eckerd recognizes Presbyterian roots


viewpoints

PerspECtivesQ: What could EC do to enhance campus life?

COMPILED BY JOSH ANNARELLI, LIZZY BROPHY, CAIT DUFFY, KATIE HONAN, MAX MARTINEZ & MIKHAIL TURNER

“Not consider chalk vandalism!

Give us more creative outlets!”

—Joanisa Tenreiro, senior, left “Areas where

we could store

our own musical

equipment.”

—Michael Sobbel,

freshman

“Allow us to put up flyers

and other information

for students without

Campus Activities’

approval. And not have

our flyers ripped down

even when we have

Campus Activities’

approval!”

—Forest Jahnike, senior,

right

“Refrain from drinking copious amounts

of alcohol and disturbing the peace.”

—Adam Haar, sophomore

“Build another

upperclassmen dorm.

Also, Nu should be co-ed

again.”

—Katy Estes-Smargiassi,

junior, left

“More parking lots.”

—Chrissy , junior, right

“Improve the beach

area so it’s not one

big ashtray with palm

trees.”

—Sarah Kolosky, junior,

center


arts & entertainment

And the Oscar goes to...

BY MIKHAIL TURNER

Contributing Writer

During the recent 83rd Annual Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, something occurred to me.

Great music can have a resounding effect on a movie.

While viewers generally walk away from a movie applauding the action, the acting or plot, there is one part of the movie that has a major, and possibly, subconscious (at least for me) effect on the viewer.

I consider myself an avid moviegoer, so when the Oscars come around, I generally take a peek. This past year I wasn’t able to see all the nominated movies, and some movies, “The King’s Speech” in particular, surprised me. “The King’s Speech” came through with a few big honors, winning Best Picture, beating out other solid candidates

such as “Black Swan,” “Inception” and “The Fighter.” Along with this award lead man Colin Firth won Best Actor in a Leading Role, Tom Hooper won the Directing category and the movie was successful in the Writing (Original Screenplay) category. Firth and Hooper were

Natalie Portman, who won Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “Black Swan.” Other big winners included “Toy Story 3,” in the Animated Feature Film category and Christian Bale,

supporting role in “The Fighter.” While all these awards were well deserved, I couldn’t help thinking how much of an impact the music had in making the various movies that much better.

All movies have soundtracks or scores, some of which consist of songs heard during the movie. A

already produced that are thrown into the movie to add a little music, think “Bad Boys 2” for instance. On the other hand, an original score is described on the Oscar website as “a substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring

motion picture by the submitting composer.” In essence, these scores fall in the realm of more classical pieces of music woven into a movie. This year the nominees consisted of compositions from “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Inception,” “The King’s Speech,” “127 Hours” and “The Social Network.”

Without question I pegged “Inception” as the winner, and was pretty surprised when “The Social Network” was presented with the award. First time nominees and winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross beat out nine-time nominee, and one-time winner, Hans Zimmer. Zimmer composed the scores for

movies such as “Inception” and

Oscar with his composition of “The Lion King.” With these movie compositions, and others, on his list you would think Zimmer would have won this award a lot more. Either I am listening to the wrong composer or he is working on the wrong movies.

Truth be told, “The Social Network” score was quite good. After downloading, I mean, buying the score and listening, I was pleased. I still think “Inception” was better, but “The Social Network”

score reminded me of scenes in the movie, as I feel any good score should.“

Inception” did win awards for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, so I guess that will have to do. I am a big fan of movie music, having obtained a good number of soundtracks or scores from my favorite movies. I prefer the scores because, well, there is no singing. A really good score can make an important dramatic, emotional or comedic moment come through even more and it can probably do it better than any normal song.

promotional photoColin Firth, Best Actor at the 83rd Academy Awards

BY JOHNNY JONES

Staff Writer

It all began with Garageband

and a dream.

The musical career of Senior

Nate “The Great” Leonard

Berliner (formerly Pounds) had

humble beginnings. He took

a digital media arts class at

Seattle’s Lakeside School that let

students make their own music

and movies.

Now he’s producing full-length

mixtapes.

Leonard Berliner’s new brain

child, “New Jax City Vol. 1”

sponsored by Tampa-based

R&R Records, is a collaboration

with Eckerd Senior Chris Gray.

You may have seen Jacksonville

native Gray sinking threes as one

of the Triton’s point guards in

McArthur Gymnasium. But you

may not have heard him rap.

“I had no idea Gray could

spit like that,” says Junior Joe

Richardson who calls the newest

Gray-Leonard Berliner mixtape

a “gritty crime story.”

Tall, lean and redheaded,

Leonard Berliner started

working with Gray in the fall of

collaboration was a mixtape

called “CG13.” As Omega

suitemates, the two have set

up a makeshift studio between

their rooms. Leonard Berliner

sits in his room laying down the

tracks while cords run through

the ceiling to a microphone in

Gray’s room.

The senior producer explained

why they have to use the two

rooms. “I used to have a one-room

recording setup and you can’t

play stuff out loud when you’re

recording.” Simultaneously

recording and listening to a

song causes harsh, earsplitting

feedback.

The Seattle native is doing

everything he can to get his

work heard. In addition to

promoting the mixtape via

Datpiff.com, Leonard Berliner

recently submitted a song to

hotnewhiphop.com. He said that

a producer’s biggest challenge

“There’s really two distinct roles

I play as producer. One is the

real technical side of producing

music…the other side is sort of

a new development with the hip

hop producer, which is where

you are actually making the

instrumentals,” he said.

Leonard Berliner makes his

magic with Apple’s production

software Logic, using a USB

keyboard hooked up to a Mac

Mini. He said his most prized

possessions are his speakers, two

70 watt Yamaha HS 50M beasts

that shake the walls with ease.

Though his room was

somewhat disheveled, Leonard

Berliner admitted that he was

“kind of a perfectionist about the

quality of the sound.” He won’t

tolerate any low quality noise,

saying that he wanted to make

music with a certain texture.

Gray and Leonard Berliner

have teamed up again to work

on a project called “16.” Leonard

Berliner schooled me on the

“Sixteen is a number that comes

up a lot in music, especially

[music] that’s based in four

measures and four beats per

measure.” He said the mixtape

would probably have 16 songs

with 16 bars on each track.

Like most aspiring musicians,

Nate the Great’s ultimate goal

is to support himself through

his music. With each new song

and mixtape, he gets a few steps

closer to living his dream.

Feature on Nate “the Great”

Nate Leonard Berliner

photo by Johnny JonesNate “The Great” Leonard


Horoscopes

Mar 21 – Apr 19Go for a hike in the woods. Get outside in the sun and sweat a little bit. You’ll love the fresh air.

Apr 20 – May 20Turn off your phone and get away from your computer. Letting go of technology for a few hours is all you need.

May 21 – Jun 20Work on your tan and breathe some fresh air. Take a relaxing break away from schoolwork.

Jun 21 – Jul 22Take your dog for a long run. He or she will love it and you will get some excercise and endorphins as well.

Jul 23 – Aug 22Spend time with family or close friends. Support systems are a special thing in everyone’s life.

Aug 23 – Sept 22Do something child-ish. Play hopscotch, sleep with a stuffed animal or play M.A.S.H with your BFF.

Sept 23 – Oct 22Cook up something delicious this spring break. Let nothing stand in the way of a fantastic meal.

Oct 23 – Nov 21Try something drastic this spring break. Dye your hair a crazy color or go skydiving.

Nov 22 – Dec 21Kick off your shoes and feel the grass on your toes. Lay down and take a nap. Relax.

Dec 22 – Jan 19Give your time to a homeless out-reach program. You will feel great knowing you’ve been some help.

Jan 20 – Feb 18Take some time to step back and think about the things you’ve been putting off.

Feb 19 – Mar 20Try something new and exciting over spring break. If you’re on campus, try a new watersport.

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

ARIES

PISCES

AQUARIUS

CAPRICORN

SAGITTARIUS

SCORPIO

LIBRA

BY JERALYN DARLING

Horoscope Muse


BY BRILLIANA D’ANGELO

Contributing Writer

Mission: Dinner PartyGuests: 4Budget: $40

BRUSHETTA: 3 large tomatoes*Generous helpings of garlic*Basil*Parmesan cheeseBalsamic vinegarFrench breadPrep: Dice tomatoes, garlic and basil. Mix your diced items with the cheese and marinate in balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate for a few hours so that all the ingredients blend together. When you are ready to serve, cut the bread and spoon a bit of the mixture on top, add cheese and bake for 15-20 min. (If no oven is available this dish is great cold as well.)

STUFFED MUSHROOMS:10 Crimini mushrooms*Spinach and artichoke dip with Asiago cheeseParmesan cheesePrep: Pull the stems off the mushrooms and clean them with a damp paper towel (do not wash mushrooms with water it will make

mushrooms. Bake until tops are golden brown, which will take about 20-30 min. You will have dip left over if you want to put it out with the rest of the French bread roll.

SALAD:Baby spinach*

Olive oilBalsamic vinegarSalt, pepperPrep: Easy enough: mix together and serve. I like really plain salads but feel free to spice it up with some veggies or homemade croutons from the left over French bread.

ROASTED PORK LOIN:Step 1: Rub Lemon Garlic Pork Loin with rosemary, a lot of garlic (at least 4 cloves), salt and pepper. You want enough so it’s like a crust. Step 2: Soak the meat in a pan with chicken broth and a cup of wine.

onion*, and mushrooms* and add them to the pan. Let it soak overnight.Step 4: Grill the pork for 45 min on the grill making sure to sear both sides. Like chicken, pork must be cooked completely. The veggies can wrapped in tin foil and put on the grill as well. If possible put them on 10-15 min before the meat so they are tender.

It’s fun to get your friends together for a good meal and at this price budget it’s affordable to do. Everything with an * was purchased at the Saturday Morning Market and everything else was acquired at Publix. The Saturday Morning Market is a farmers’ market in downtown St. Pete on 1st Ave right next to Ceviche held until

is grown locally as well as live music, great food booths, art, clothing, cupcakes, tea and much more. My favorite is the Habana Café’s pork sandwich with mojo au jus. The produce is different each week so go and see what inspires you.

Dorm cookin’Saturday Morning Market Challlenge

Review

BY CARVER LEE


Just like its counterpart on St. Pete Beach, the newest Crabby Bill’s location at 9900 4th St. N, is a great place for fresh seafood and delectable drinks. Though the prices are a little steep (I paid $7.00 for a single crab cake), the restaurant lived up to its

cake. The Malibu Coconut Chicken was the perfect amount of food for a satisfying meal and some light leftovers. When compared to the classic rum runner at The Sloppy Pelican, Crabby Bill’s did come in a smaller cup for the same price, but you

making the drink much more enjoyable. Though the food and drinks live up to the Crabby

Bill’s name, this new location has an entirely

different atmosphere. Located nowhere near the beach, this new site has more of a restaurant-chain feel than a beach bar and grill. I don’t think I passed a single body of water on the way there and though it was lunchtime, the restaurant seemed to be surrounded by an empty sea of parking spaces. Instead of handwritten signs and framed local papers, the walls are decorated with seemingly store-bought cheesy plaques. With a more formal feel to it, the service seemed to be taken more seriously, but there was no outside dining area or rooftop bar.

While it was fun to try out the new location, there’s no reason I’d ever choose to go to the new location over the fun, open atmosphere of the St. Pete Beach site.

This Crabby Bill’s is open Mon—Sun from 11

a.m. to 11 p.m.

Downtown Crabby Bill’s: not worth drive



March 18-March 31Events

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday

9 p.m.Another Man’s Trash Improv GroupMiller Aud.

1 p.m.Walmart Shuttle

5:30 p.m.South Beach Supper ClubGO Pavillion

7 p.m. Fag BugFox Hall

1:30 p.m.Student Research SympoisumSheen

7:30 p.m.Elephants in the WildMiller Aud.

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

8 p.m.Avett BrothersRuth Eckerd Hall

7:30 p.m.Little Feat’s Barrere, TacketRuth Eckerd Hall

8 p.m.Spring AwakeningRuth Eckerd Hall

9 p.m.Latin Night Cafe Patio

7:30 p.m.Coffee House Series - Preston PugmireCoffee House

Spring Break

BY SAMANTHA HAGAR

Staff Writer

The sequel to the award-winning, standard-setting, RPG of 2009 was released March 8, and aren’t you lucky this reviewer spent hours upon hours doing “research” on behalf of this article? “Dragon Age II” is a formidable follow up to its widely acclaimed predecessors, “Dragon Age: Origins,” and the expansion pack, “Dragon Age: Awakening,” and in many, many ways surpasses the original.

The story is told as a narrative, retold to the Chantry seeker by a

once a travel companion. The plot

with the events of “Dragon Age: Origins.” While the hero of Ferelden

the burning city of Lothering to the Free Marches, an area never

of Kirkwall becomes the player’s new home, and he or she must work their way up in the world to become

the “Champion of Kirkwall.” The story takes place over the course of ten years, so once the blight is defeated in Ferelden, the gamer’s character still has a whole 9 years for the fate of Kirkwall, and perhaps all of Thedas, to unfold. The story is

hero battling numerous plights and exploring the world, the main character spends a good portion

scrounging by in an oppressive city – and Bioware makes it work,

It seems that very little has gone unchanged: the art style, the gameplay, the interface and the dialogue choices have all been

gamer. The new art direction in “Dragon

rich in mythology – the transitions within the dwarf’s narrative play like a beautiful, dark storybook. In addition, characters’ and races’ features have become more

refreshing considering the elven,

dwarves, and qunari races from the original simply looked like strange humans.

The gameplay has also changed – for the better. The combat has become gorier, however, because of the new art, it only adds to the beauty of the game. I mean, really, what’s more beautiful than kicking a person in the stomach and having their legs ricochet off their body in a bloody mess? The combat is also faster-paced and the inventory system is not as much of a chore to navigate. There is a junk section,

with needless loot, and the player can sell all with the quick click of a button.

Leveling up has also become a bit more straightforward. They’ve done away with skills like persuasion, lock picking, etc. Lock picking, for example, is based on your level of cunning (every 10

points in cunning allows a rogue

the specializations are arranged in a tree-like format, making it easier to navigate and choose the path of your champion.

One of the greatest changes from “Dragon Age: Origins” is the dialogue. In the original, the protagonist never spoke and the dialogue wheel was not open to interpretation. In “Dragon Age II,” they borrowed the dialogue wheel from “Mass Effect,” giving the character a voice and more

direction in conversation. The dialogue options are so heavy on the game that each character’s voice is actually shaped by the choices that he or she makes.

“Dragon Age II” has not only lived up to its expectations, but surpassed them. But what could one expect from a company that gave us the original “Dragon Age,” “Mass Effect” series, and “Knights of the Old Republic”? I think we can simply say a few words that convey a world of meaning – Bioware did it again.

“Dragon Age” returns with new characters, new art and a new championReview



BY ALLY JINN

Sex Columnist

Rutgers University will allow male and female students to live in the same room this fall. This pilot program is geared toward making gay, lesbian and transgendered students feel more comfortable after the recent suicide of Tyler Clementi, a freshman student who

I think Rutgers has the right idea, to an extent. Many gay and lesbian students may feel more comfortable living with a friend of the opposite sex, rather than with someone of the same sex and feeling awkward.

Eckerd also does not have couples housing, and in most respects I think this is a good thing. Though I am in a long-term relationship, I am wary of couples living together in college. This goes for gay and straight couples alike. Imagine a break-up; some of you may even know an example or two. Now imagine how any nasty break-up would be a hundred times worse if the couple lived together with nowhere else to go.

The bathroom situation may be strange for “just friends” living together, but if Eckerd were to install doors instead of curtains, like Rutgers, I would feel far more comfortable. Anyone who thinks they can live with someone of the opposite sex can certainly use the same shower and toilet.

One problem with co-ed dorms that I foresee is cleanliness. Boys and girls usually have different levels of cleanliness and organization. Again, I think a co-ed room should be treated like a single sex room – the roommates should know each other and appreciate any lifestyle differences.

Another problem, just like in single sex dorms, could be lifestyle. This is easily avoidable. By living with a friend, someone whom you know will respect your social living wishes, this should not be a problem. This will also be avoided by not allowing freshmen to live in co-ed housing, as Rutgers has proposed.

A con in this situation is that some people cannot be themselves around the opposite sex. While the person they are living with may be a friend they are comfortable with, that person’s friends of the same sex will spend time in the room as well.

My main concern with people of the opposite sex living together is with couples and or heterosexuals who are unaware the other has feelings. Certainly gay, lesbian and transgendered people should have the right to live with someone with whom they feel most comfortable and I do think that Eckerd should have such housing. However, just because co-ed housing is available does not mean couples should live together.

SEX on the beach

BY CASSIE OCHOA

Contributing Writer

Eckerd College’s production of “The Gamester” by Freyda Thomas is quite compelling. The play, set in Paris in the 18th century, is a story of love. Valere (played

is also in love with the sport of gambling, something that has depleted his funds and sent him to live in poverty with his

Valere constantly swears off gambling, but immediately falls back into his old ways. When Hector tells him Angelique is going to marry another man, Valere decides he’s going to quit gambling once and for all. What follows is a tale of obsession, addiction, love, sex and deceit.

The two-act production, which opens April 14 at 8 p.m. in Bininger Theater, is

riveting. Director Cynthia Totten has crafted the production into something vibrant. The

perfectly. The story is entertaining enough, but it’s the acting talent that brings the script to life. This tale of people compelled

really brought together by the cast, who talk in rhymed couplets and manage to make it sound organic. In short, Eckerd’s production of “The Gamester” is one that shouldn’t be missed!

“The Gamester” begins its run April 14

at 8 p.m. The show plays April 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. as well as April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Bininger Theater. Admission prices are $1 for Eckerd students, $5 for the Eckerd community and $10 general

for those who attend the play.

“The Gamester”Preview

photos by Cassie Ochoa

The cast of The Gamester during a rehearsal.

Co-ed housing pros and cons

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Food Quality (1-5)

QThere’s always enough

time for a quickie

A. The Brass Monkey (11-15 min)709 Gulf Way, Suite 200, St. Pete Beach727-367-7620Su-Sat (11:30am-10pm)Price: $$-$$$$Food: 4www.thebrassmonkey.net

B Nitally’s Thai-Mex Cuisine (9-12 min)2462 Central Ave., St. Petersburg727-321-8424Tu-F (11am-1:30pm; 5:30pm-9pm), Sat (5:30pm-9pm)Price: $$-$$$Food: 4www.thai-mex.net

C. Burrito Boarder (11-13 min)17 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg727-209-0202Su-Wed (11am-10pm) Tr-Sat (11am-2:30pm)Price: $$-$$$Food: 3.5-4www.burritoboarder.com

D. Lucky Dill Deli (11-13 min)277 Central Ave., St. Petersburg727-895-5859M-Tr (8am-9pm), F-Sat (8am-10pm), Su (8:30am-4pm)Price: $$Food: 4.5www.luckydillofstpete.com

crossword courtesy of www.boatloadpuzzles.com

Across

1. Stop it!

5. Capone and Pacino

8. Counterpart

12. Twelve months

13. Hawaiian garland

14. Pub orders

15. Famous Canal

16. Milan natives

18. Barn ornament

20. Marilyn _________

21. False __________

25. Proportion

26. Customer

28. Has bills

29. NNW opposite

30. Radiate

34. Per person

36. Emergency tire

37. Instant lawn

40. Wetted

42. Kitchen gadget

44. Composed

45. Beirut native

47. Dalai ______

51. Dash

52. Adam’s garden

53. Computer input

54. Look at

Down

1. hair coloring

2. atop, poetically

3. Innocence

4. Literary exposition

5. Foreign

6. Permit

7. Cat breed

8. Central

9. Frighten

10. Choir member

11. Curved letters

17. Misplace

19. Agent Smith’s nemesis

21. ______ and con

22. Untrained

23. Fish delicacy

27. Drove back

29. Point winners

31. Produces by humans

(hyph.)

32. great wrath

33. Mogul _______ Turner

35. Prayer word

36. Bus depot (abbr.)

37. Compact

39. Ledger entry

41. Play part

43. Space gp.

46. Take to court

48. Give ____ break! (2 wds)

Find the answers online at www.theonlinecurrent.com

Billboard Top Digital Albums:

1.) 21

Adele

2.) Late Nights and Early Mornings – Marsha Ambrosius3.) Sign No More – Mumford & Sons4.) Going Out In Style – Dropkick Murphys5.) Spring Break 3 – Luke Bryan6.) Town Line – Aaron Lewis7.) Greatest Hits…So Far!!! – P!nk8.) My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber9.) Wounded Rhymes – Lykke Li10.) Loud – Rihanna

quickie


Most Dangerous Spring Break Destinations

According to avvo.com

1. Orlando, FL2. Daytona Beach, FL3. Las Vegas, NV4. Myrtle Beach, SC5. West Palm Beach, FL6. South Padre Island, TX7. New Orleans, LA8. Panama City, FL9. Jacksonville, FL10. Miami, FL11. Fort Myers, FL12. Galveston, TX13. Fort Lauderdale, FL14. Lake Havasu City, AZ15. Key West, FL16. Kihei/Maui, HI17. Lafayette, LA18. Naples, FL19. Virginia Beach, VA20. Park City, UT21. Steamboat Springs, CO22. San Diego, CA23. Reno, NV24. Santa Barbara, CA25. Honolulu, HI

Billboard Top Digital Songs:

1.) Born This

Way

Lady Gaga

2.) On The Floor – Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull3.) F**k You – Cee Lo Green4.) S&M – Rihanna5.) E.T. – Katy Perry ft. Kanye West6.) Blow – Ke$ha7.) I Need A Doctor – Dr. Dre ft. Eminem & Skylar Grey8.) F**kin’ Perfect – P!nk9.) Rolling In The Deep – Adele10.) Till The World Ends – Britney Spears

1.) Battle:

Los Angeles

$36.0 M

2.) Rango - $23.1 M3.) Red Riding Hood - $14.1 M4.) The Adjustment Bureau - $11.5 M5.) Mars Needs Moms - $6.8 M6.) Hall Pass - $5.1 M7.) Beastly - $5.1 M8.) Just Go With It - $4.0 M9.) The King’s Speech - $3.6 M10.) Gnomeo and Juliet - $3.5 M

New York Times Best-seller List:

1.) Sing You Home

Jodi Picoult

2.)The Wise Man’s Fear - Patrick Rothfuss3.) River Marked - Patricia Briggs4.) Water for Elephants - Sarah Gruen5.) Tick Tock - James Patterson6.) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest - Stieg Larsson7.) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson8.) Treachery in Death - J.D. Robb9.) Alone - Lisa Gardner10.) The Who Played with Fire - Stieg Lars-son

Quickie T.V. Recommendation

Community – NBC Thursdays 8:00pm Set at the local community college, a group of seven extremely different people get together to form a study group. Starring Joel McHale and Chevy Chase, the entire cast is brilliantly witty. The bromance between Abed Nadir (Danni Pudi) and Troy Barns (Donald Glover) is one that will live on unrivaled in the history of television. infographic courtesy of DailyInfographic.com

sports


SportsCurrentSOFTBALL

Friday, March 18v. Florida Southern7 p.m.

Saturday, March 19v. Florida Southern (DH)1 p.m.

Monday, March 21v. Carson Newman (DH)4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23v. Hillsdale (DH)5 p.m.

Friday, March 25@ Nova Southeastern7 p.m.

Saturday, March 26@ Nova Southeastern (DH)1 p.m.

Monday, March 28@ Warner Southern (DH)2 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS

Friday, March 18v. Ave Maria2 p.m.

Saturday, March 19@ Rollins11 a.m.

Saturday, March 26@ Barry10 a.m.

Sunday, March 27@ Palm Beach Atlantic1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29@ Stetson2:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 31@ Northwood1 p.m.

Friday, April 8@ Saint Leo3 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Friday, March 18v. Ave Maria2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22v. Rollins3 p.m.

Friday, March 25@ Nova Southeastern2 p.m.

Saturday, March 26@ Barry10 a.m.

Sunday, March 27@ Palm Beach Atlantic1 p.m.

Thursday, March 31@ Northwood1 p.m.

Thursday, April 7@ Tampa3 p.m.

BASEBALL

Friday, March 18v. Barry7 p.m.

Saturday, March 19v. Barry (DH)1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22v. Clearwater Christian7 p.m.

Friday, March 25@ Florida Southern7 p.m.

Saturday, March 26@ Florida Southern (DH)1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29v. Southeastern7 p.m.

Friday, April 1v. Nova Southeastern7 p.m.

Year of transition for Rays in AL East

courtesy of Wikicommons

Rays’ third baseman Evan Longoria fielding a

ground ball. Longoria, a three-time All-Star, is the

Rays’ best hitter after the departure of Carl Craw-

ford.

BY WILL CREAGER

Sports Editor

Just one season after leading the American League with 96

the Tampa Bay Rays are now a team in transition.The Rays lost many key players from their team this off-season.

two veterans who were teammates on the 2004 World Champion

shortstop respectively. Rounding out the lineup are catcher John

the Rays still have a great rotation starting with 19-game winner

signed right-handers Kyle Farnsworth and Joel Peralta.

the Rays winning the division if things fall into place.

sports


BY SETH RAVID

Staff Writer

the 73rd

The main story going into the tournament is that there

teams were chosen to square off in the newly devised ‘First

two more played the following day.

wealth of talent and experienced senior leadership. This elite group includes defending champion Duke and No. 1 overall

no losses at home.

a diverse mix of perennial powerhouses in a region that also

comparisons to NBA star Nate Robinson.

smoking hot UConn team that rode a streak of 5 wins in 5 days into the tournament. The run included a victory over

conferences by sending a staggering 11 representatives to the tournament. The region is headed by a potent Duke squad

conceded Freshman sports nut Tony Hayes. Upset spotters

playing good basketball and looked to be in danger of a rude awakening against the high-scoring offense of the 13th-seeded

The Southwest featured a favorable draw for No. 2 seed

movement is predicted to be very effective against a Texas A&M squad that seemed ill-equipped to defend against this

a popular upset pick. Number 6 Purdue is one of the hottest

games.The Southeast is regarded by many as the weakest region

in this very physical group. Number 1 Pitt is easily the class

tournament.

with no clear dominant power and a deep pool of capable

out for them. Campus college basketball buffs were thrilled to learn that

March madness looks set to thrill

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BY MIKHAIL TURNER

Contributing writer

treated fans to an overtime thriller on March 2. President

very entertaining game.

State Conference tournament for the second year in a row. Lynn University (7-21) was on the losing end of both games

be three times running. With no blue man in attendance on

a 3-pointer straight from the tip-off. The Tritons responded with a 3-pointer of their own by guard Woody Taylor. After

throw opportunities for both sides.

fans and teammates alike with an impressive dunk between two defenders after an assist from forward Darrien Mack. With only three minutes left in the half the Tritons began to pull

The Knights responded and cut the lead down to three points.

The Knights came out with a purpose in the second half and quickly forced three turnovers to cut the lead down to four points. The game quickly became a tug-of war between the

again through two free throws from guard Wayne Sears. The

lead by more than two points for the remainder of the game. Kearse provided the last points of the game with two free throws. The score was tied 66-66.

supporters trickled out at the end of the half. The Tritons

found Sears for a layup and the chance to go ahead with a free

Kearse was the leading scorer for the Tritons with 22 points

points and 7 rebounds. Senior guard John Harper also added

of the game.Fans went home happy as the Tritons moved on.

Men’s basketball

triumphs in overtime

Men’s basketball

reaches SSC

tournament title game

COURTESY OF ECKERD ATHLETICS

strong defense and hung on late to beat No. 2 seed Florida

BlueCross and BlueShield of Florida Sunshine State Conference Basketball Championship.

2007.

during an eight-minute stretch to take a 60-47 lead with 5:19 remaining.

45-34. Senior point guard Chris Gray recorded eight points and eight assists -- including six points in the second half.

Men’s basketball

season comes to an endCOURTESY OF ECKERD ATHLETICS

Tournament MVP Nick Wolf had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead Rollins College to a 75-

of the 2011 BlueCross and BlueShield of Florida Sunshine State Conference Championship.

Tritons missed out on an at-large selection.

points. The duo was named to the all-tournament team. Woody Taylor had 10 points and six assists.

remaining.The Tars were 14-for-16 from the free-throw line in the second half.

photo by Jim Hogue, SSC

Senior John Harper (22) shoots over a Rollins player in the Sunshine State Conference tourna-

ment finals. The Tritons would wind up losing the game 75-69.

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March Madness Check out the brackets for the NCAA Division I Basketball tournament

Page 22

Tampa Bay Rays previewAfter a great season but disappointing postseason, Rays mix up roster

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SSC tournament resultsEckerd wins first two games but loses 75-69 in tournament finals to Rollins

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photo by Doug Thayer

Senior John Harper (22) goes for a layup in

an 87-73 victory over Saint Leo on Feb. 23.

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