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s_i_r_y L| life | Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The |£a Dream Hunter' is breathtakingly illustrated. |Jl It's a dark and fantastic tale of a relationship between a fox and a monk. The Sandman' combines the talents of anexcellent writer and superb writer, according to our reviewer. ™ Check out this books and its mystical n dream imagery. [ see Life, page 1b ] wed mar,,00 issue 20 volume 112 J -j '!;*■•; -P ■?■?Cr i.''Pi,\k^- ?'"'W'fl§iM0&.' Ib^iMtoMaauOiuliita ^■-^-WJ ^t^, ' Students cast eyes towar GA spo «EST IN THE STATE: Florida ieader' magazine can be obtained in the Hollis Center, photo COURTESY FLORIDA LEADER ^Reporter' defends its title, others recognized BY REPORTER staff | The Reporter defended its title as Florida's top private college newspaper, Florida Leader magazine announced last Thursday. The magazine also recognized Alpha Chi Omega, Greenfeather, and a university powder puff football team for their contributions. Editor-in-Chief Jeff Hamrick confirmed that The Reporter "is riot only Florida's first private college newspaper, but Florida's best private college newspaper once, again." "Florida Leader and other professional organizations like the Associated Collegiate Press continue to affirm the policies and practices that have fueled The Reporter for the past three years," said Hamrick. In its latest issue, to be released sometime this week, Florida Leader said that "The Reporter...appears to have mastered the annual staff turnover and recruiting pool quandary so common at most small colleges and universities." The magazine said that Hamrick "has seamlessly assum[ed] the reins from two-term editor Andy Dehnart." Florida Leader also praised The Reporter's editorial board for : the handling of the recent human resources database incident. In interviews with Florida Leader, Hamrick blasted the university administration's handling of the , incident, which he said was "ethically bankrupt." ]z "I would want to clarify that • the Board of Student Publications has essentially decided not to file £c; formal grievance," said Hamrick. tlbur protest of the university administration's handling of this incident will likely be shaped as petitions, not grievances, to the faculty Senate and the Student Government Association." % "That development has oc- Cjirred since Florida Leader began Writing its final articles," said Elamrick. '. \ "What is really quite remarkable about this achievement is that • The Reporter is not really in a position to compete with newspapers like The Avion and The Hurricane," said Hamrick, who is chair of the university's Board of Stu- ' dent Publications.. [ see BEST, page 3a ] by katarzyna walosik | After attending a meeting regarding the rules for campaigning, two students began their campaigning for the presidential position on the Student Government Association (SGA). David Gobeo, running with Sal Mancini as his vice president, said " I feel that I have had.a successful year as SGA vice- president. On top of delivering most of the campaign promises from last year, I was able to revitalize the structure.of the student government." "Through the dedication of adept committee chairs, we were able to involve senators more," Gobeo said. "One issue that I have personally taken up is allowing juniors to live off campus without financial penalty. I'd also like to extend dorm visitation hours in other halls." . , Mancini said, "We want to continue helping the school. Since we already have experience in the student government, we know how to deal with faculty and administration." Brian Mistier and his running mate Celeste Sakowicz's platform focuses on- the motto "Our Money. Our School. Our Decision, Let's fix the problem." This running team wants to pass measures that will give more power back to the students. Mistier and Sakowicz both have previous experience in SGA. This past semester Mistier served as the president pro tempore. Commenting on reasons why Mistier and Sakowicz would like to see changes made to the current system, Mistier said "Students aren't apathetic. We all care. We just feel powerless. When students feel like the little representation they have doesn't make the changes they want—when those SGA senators who are truly dedicated can't effect real change because their hands are tied, there's a problem." The solution Mistier proposes is "We, as students, must be given real power, and our student government must learn to effectively use the power it is given." Elections will be held April 5th. Kasia Walosik is a first-year student majoring in biochemistry. Students simulate political process BY TERESA SCHWARZ | A simulated U.S. senate spent the weekend working in conference rooms around campus to amend, debate and pass various bills. The Thirtieth Annual Floyd M. Riddick Model United States Senate met for opening sessions on March 16, in the Stetson Room. The Senate was composed of 96 senators from various schools around the United States who spent three days in committee meetings, senate sessions, and party caucuses. Students from Goucher College, Lake Sumter Community College, Bridgewater University, Emory-Riddle University, the University of Florida, and Georgia Southern were invited to join the univeresity's students in this mock senate. "A lot of political science and history classes were cancelled on Friday due to Model Senate," Misty Mclntyre, student director and secretary of the senate, said. "This is a Stetson tradition and people just enjoy these kind of things." The senate started with the party caucuses at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The first session was later that afternoon when they officially started with the traditional morning business. Many senators felt the need to rise and thank their party members and compliment their states before getting to the serious aspect of the day, bills. "This is the best practice for political science majors," David Gobeo, president of the senate and a junior political science major. "It really helps you feel comfortable talking in front OPPOSING SIDES: Brian Mistier and Brett Borck, two Democrats, introduce themselves to Luke Morgan, a Republican, from Groucher College, photo by teresa schwarz politicians of a hundred people. The best practice in politics is in the committee meetings where you debate and amend bills." The six committees met all over campus to discuss partial-birth abortion legislation as well as new taxes. Many heated debates occurred before the committees agreed to send the bills to the house floor. The comittees were focused on issues pertaining to their areas such as Armed Services, Environment and Public Works, Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and Finance. "The Model Senate is a good way to learn about the political process," Chris Donovan, a senior English, German and International Studies major and the majority party whip. Republican senator Don Nickles of Oklahoma said "It is true politics and I love politics." The students were judged on their role-playing of their senators, and several students were adept at capturing the personalities of their senators. Teresa Schwarz is the co-editor of the News section.. PLAYING POLITICS: Carlos Marte, who played New York Senator Charles Schumer, spoke before the Model Senate late last Week. PHOTO BY TERESA SCHWARZ BY VALERIE FUTCH | A new Center for Religion and Culture is in its early stages of development. "The purpose is to help the university focus on the importance of the religious dimension of what it means to be human in a cross- disciplinary way," said Dr. Mitchell Reddish, professor of religious studies. The proposed center has only been in the works for about two months and is waiting on donor support. The initiatives for the center will be to bring in scholars that focus their attention on different ar- .eas and have them stay for a few weeks and give lectures, conduct classes, and provide workshops. At the last Board of Trustees meeting, the idea for the center was approved. There has not been a formal approval of the center, nor have funds been raised. "The idea for it developed out of a conversation with President Lee of ways to try and make the study of religion more central to the university," said Reddish. Focusing on religion is a goal of the university, said Reddish. "We want to find ways in which the study of religion intersects with other divisions, such as history and literature," added Reddish. Reddish said they would like to see such things as visiting professors and interreligious dialogue. Long-term goals include the possibility of a new building to house the center, or a new position for someone to run it. The structure of the center is already in place, said Reddish. It will be composed of the Department of Religious Studies, the Institute for Christian Ethics, and the Howard Thurman Center. Valerie Futch is co-editor of the News for The Reporter. Bookfeast provides forum for feminist perspectives BY BETH BERTRAND | In honor of Rebecca Walker's visit to campus, the Women & Gender studies program sponsored a Bookfeast Mar. 14. Walker's book, To Be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism, was read and discussed Tuesday night. The book features essays by authors such as Naomi Wolf, bell hooks, Lisa Jones, Danzy Senna, and Greg Tate. The book addresses what is commonly known as "third wave" feminism. "I thought the book was terrific. Part of it really shocked me in the freshness of the perspective and the way in which young people are identifying themselves as feminists. It's really exciting," said Dr. Nancy Vosburg, director of the Women & Gender studies program. "Although I love reading about the origin of what has been the ever-evolving women's movement, Rebecca Walker's compi lation of essays provided an opportunity to hear some of the voices of Third Wave feminism," said Whitney Boan, a senior sociology major. As with all Bookfeasts, the participants signed up a month in advance and they received a copy of the book, as well as a place at the dinner. After reading the book, the participants met to discuss the book. At this particular Bookfeast, three groups were formed, each answering a question given to them from a list compiled by Dr. Karen Cole's "Study in Gender, Class, Race, and Sex" class. "Many people have misconceptions related to their understandings of what exactly 'feminism' is, mainly thinking of it as the dirty 'f-word,'" said Boan. "I thought this Bookfeast was one of the best we ever had because of its lively discussion. It seemed like people could have kept talking for hours," said Vosburg. Beth Bertrand is a first-year student with a WGS minor. Lecturer says we are what we build by jeff hamrick | An architect and colleague of Dr. Howard Thurman delivered an indictment of the interaction between contemporary public policy and architecture. Robert Madison, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, addressed approximately 80 members of the university community last Wednesday evening. Few students attended the lecture. "I firmly believe that what a society builds is a reflection of its mission and purpose," said Madison. "The right place to discuss those missions is at an institution of higher education." Madison said that he was a "cult member" of the Thurman philosophy and its "mission for life." . —,. _ ...._. [read .this. story_ in. News, page 3aJ Nookler's ice crea is a downtown treat by brian campbell | As I soaked in the old-fash- - ioned atmosphere ofthe shoppe, with its various - crafts and trinkets lining the walls, I was distracted by the fact that the ice cream I was eating was probably the best ice cream I had ever had. Before I could contemplate this realization further, a smile by Jerry Risting as he sat down to speak with me instead ushered in a very interesting conversation. Risting is the owner of Nookler's Ice Cream Shoppe and Rubber Stamp Store, located on Woodland Blvd. it is just one of the many spectacular shops in downtown DeLand. Since its opening seven years ago, Risting has sold rubber stamps. [ read this story in Life, page 1b ] Hatters beat TAAC foe Troy State, 3-1 l&sSSS^? '.; "1'-. ^m^MSi^ ♦'S-tffcsBtf . -~ ..." * -.. l .. - "*- " **-Ji' *-** *-'*i *5£" ^ j2j.vu.V , . PITCMER: Charles Aulet pitched las Wednesday, photo by VALERIE FUTCH [ read this story in Sports, page 6b ]