Spring Break
Two weeks ago two Rollins employees, Sandy Hudson and Sheena Spencer of Upward Bound, decided to go to the Winter Park Jimmy John's Gourmet Restaurant Shop on Orange Ave. for lunch. Spencer, who is African-American and a Crummer student, had been to that Jimmy John's before and knew there was a discount for Rollins students. However, the treatment she received once she entered this Jimmy John's was quite different than ever before.
"What are you doing next year?" is the magical question most seniors may avoid. As employment continues to rise and graduation nears, time is getting tight for those entering the job market. To ease stress, make some connections, and boost their images, both Arts and Sciences and Holt students attended the Networking Roundtable and Personal Development Luncheon workshop.
Of all the resources available to Rollins students, the most unattended and underrated are Bach Festival Orchestral and Choral events. As students pass by Knowles Chapel with their iPods on or their car stereos blasting, little do they know that heavenly music is often being performed in the heart of their own campus.
The second I heard the eighties hits blaring over the speakers of the Annie Russell Theatre, I knew "I Hate Hamlet" would be a good time. This play about a young actor's dilemma over playing Hamlet despite his hatred of the show, which is encouraged by famous classical actor and seducer John Barrymore, proved to be a shining example in quirk and professionalism. "I Hate Hamlet" is a play that Shakespeare enthusiasts and opposers alike can enjoy. The Department of Theatre and Dance's Web site provides a succinct summary: "In this romantic comedy, a washed-up TV star relocates to New York, renting the gothic apartment once owned by stage great John Barrymore. When an impromptu séance summons the towering, intoxicated ghost of Barrymore, a wildly funny duel ensues over women, art, and codpieces."
Two years ago the name The Sandspur was synonymous with crap. Many students were not even aware that Rollins had a newspaper on campus, let alone the oldest college paper in Florida. And those who were aware of its existence considered the publication laughable at best.
As the year winds down, we would like to thank all the students, faculty, and staff, who participated in this years activities, tournaments, and events. We had a fantastic spring semester with intramural soccer, softball and pingpong. The final pingpong tournament of the year was an exciting 16-player double elimination tournament held at the McKean Gym in the Alfond Sports Center.