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Measles Outbreak Infects Over 50 Students at Ave Maria University
By James Hall on March 1, 2026
Twenty-six years ago, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Yet last year, the country suffered 2,280 cases and is on track for a similar total this year. University campuses...
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Tars Shutdown Florida Southern in Conference Opener
By Ava Cottingham on February 24, 2026
The Rollins College baseball team opened SSC play with a 9-5 win over Florida Southern. This was the Tars fifth straight win, giving them a 7-4 overall record and 1-0...
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Pipe Bursts at Lakeside During Deep Freeze
By Sarah Ogden on February 8, 2026
Photo courtesy of Julia Clements On the morning of Feb. 1, 2026, an AC pipe burst in Lakeside Neighborhood, affecting residents in Lakeside Seymour and Lakeside Bornstein buildings. Water flooded multiple floors,...
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Rollins Tuition Rises Again in 2025-26, Increasing Financial Concerns for Students
By Kaitlynn Torres on December 7, 2025
As costs in higher learning continue to rise, many families are struggling to keep up. Rollins College’s newest update to tuition fees underscores the financial challenges students face — even as the college encourages eligible families to apply for aid. Graphic by Kaitlynn Torres For the 2025–26 year,...
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A Look Back on Provost Don Davison’s 37 Years at Rollins
By Kaitlynn Torres on November 23, 2025
When Don Davison came to Rollins College in 1989, it wasn’t a long-term plan. In fact, Davison wasn’t positive he would remain in academia at all. “I had been offered a position elsewhere, and I...
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First-Year Home Run

By Ed Leffler on September 17, 2010

Name: Zack Persky Class: 2014 From: Cleveland, Ohio Major: Undecided Sport: Baseball Position: Outfield The Sandspur: What made you play for Rollins College? Zack Persky:…

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