The Stetson Reporter

S T E T S 0-M U N IV. E R_S._I_J_y issue 10 volume 113 Florida's Number One Private College Newspaper e LIFE: Review of last week's Greenfeather events [ page 1 b ] OPINIONS: Long-time columnist criticizes 'The Reporter' [page4a] SMAC plans jfuture events jfor mentorship pSy John Mills •NEWS WRITER jWeak attendance plagued the meeting of the Students Mentoring for Achievement :Campaign (SMAC) Wednesday bight. r Twelve of the sixty-five members attended. Because of the attendance, ^officers were unable to present amend- Jrrients and ideas to the membership. i David Hannweber, a political science major and president of SMAC, :did briefly discuss Lieutenant Governor Frank Rogen's visit later this semester. Rogen will be promoting. Governor Jeb Bush's mentoring program. > SMAC's treasurer, Ian Franklin, a marketing major, brought up fundraisers, saying, "We need to have -fundraisers to cover the expenses of fmeetings and events." ;! T-shirts were the only fundraiser Suggested, and Chris Johnson, a management major and vice president of5 jSMAC, said that he didn't expect jjmany other suggestions. | According to Johnson, another reason for fundraising is to "expand our -^organization." t Another topic of discussion at ^Wednesday's meeting was.a minimum ^requirement for spending time with a [student being mentored. Although there ds currently a minimum required, the "twelve-hour requirement is being waived because, according to Johnson, the requirement is not feasible for this semester. None ofthe members have started mentoring yet this semester. SMAC was founded after Governor Bush asked Hannweber and Johnson to start a chapter. Hannweber said that he and Johnson were visiting Tallahassee with Dr. T. Wayne Bailey's American government class when they decided to set up an appointment to see the governor. They were granted an appointment, and during the meeting Bush described the program and asked the group to start a chapter here at the university. Hannweber and Johnson took the initiative to start a program. Governor Bush is tentatively planning a visit to the university and DeLand next semester. Hannweber said, "The eyent will probably be citywide." John Mills is a first-year physics major., ^Reporter Index News 2a Opinions 4a Editorial 4a" Life ib Health 2 b Classifieds 3 b Sports 5 b Comics 6a Calendar 6a Horoscopes 6a Shout 6a Crossword " 6a Contact Us 421 N. 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The Greenfeather committee planned extra activities and'more promotions to raise the money to reach their new goal—$15,000. Four new activities .were added.as well as a new fundraising technique. Greenfeather started earlier this year than in the past. It started on Saturday, Oct. 28, which was National Make a Difference Day. The committee coordinated with the Community Service Office and the Into the Streets Volunteer Office (ITS) to encourage volunteering and competition between the participating teams. The participants worked with local organizations like the House Next Door, Chisolm Center, Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity and others. The.committee planned a second ITS day on Saturday, Nov. 4, to finish up the week's commitment to" service,. according to Knight. "We scheduled actual service opportunities this year, rather than just raising money," Knight, a member of .Delta Delta Delta, said. On Sunday, Oct. 29, Papa John's. sponsored "Greenfeather Night." Twenty perqent of all proceeds made after 4:00 p.m. were donated directly to Greenfeather. Pizzas purchased in the community as well as.on campus, were included in the donations. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Greenfeather 500—a tricycle relay race around the Carlton Union Building circle—was held at noon. Each team of five members had to ride children's tricycles around the circle for 25 laps. These teams raised money by having a corporate sponsor'for each tricycle and donation sheets for sponsors per a lap "[ see CHARITY, page 3a ] PHOTOS BY. VALERIE FUTCH greenfeather winners The Baptist College Ministry took first plage for the' organizations. Alpha Phi Alpha won in the fraternity category.' Alpha Kappa Alpha won in the sorority category. J.C. Allen was crowned as Ms. Greenfeather. Allen belongs to Delta Delta Delta. In the chalk art contest, Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta tied for first Alpha Chi Omega won first place again in the banner category. SOURCE: MELISSA KNIGHT Boomerang Deliveries shut down for violations of university policy By Kevin Hale CHIEF,DESIGN EDITOR Boomerang Deliveries, a student-run food delivery "service, ceased their on-campus operations last Wednesday after discovering they were in violation of the university's solicitation policy Jason Lambert, a junior management major and business manager for Boomerang Deliveries, received a letter from the Director of Judicial Affairs, Michelle Espinosa, requesting him to meet with her and discuss their advertising posters and business operations. "I just wanted to get in contact with him and educate him about the current solicitation policy on campus," said Espinosa. "It's not a popular policy among the students." When Andrea Maginot, a sophomore economics major and founder.of the service, was investigating potential problems that the university might have with running a business on campus she "was unaware of the-procedures concerning posting advertisements and solicitation." In the Connections handbook, the policy states that "requests for approval to conduct solicitation must be. made using the Solicitation Request/Registration Form available in the Department of Student Life in the Hollis Center." - According to Director of Student Life Darald Stubbs, the policy ".is in place to protect the students from unwanted solicitation like door-to-door salesmen...very rarely do we refuse approval to students." Maginot and Lambert expect to continue operations in two to three weeks once they file, the paperwork. "We're hot against the university," Lambert said. "We understand that we have to play by the same rules as everyone else and we're glad to get a 'second chance." Kevin Hale is the chief design editor of The Reporter. online snapshot *""■■-■-'■' FanlEtt Tot* I »< -'JL, -< 2 JL £ £.■ ■J' -d- Li d * iMtftw ja] i«a //„ bonri«ringifc».««i tmf ^] <•>&, >Lrfa "j ff£/Mrr?V£'f£/flfi? CALL US AT- t Hour-* '» H<um 1 ?»*<■[, M<in<l£> - S itur<l.ty 'How to Use Us: ;Homei rMenus* Rates ;Free Food' Dear Customer We here al Boomerang Deliveries would like to apologize for the following inconvenience As of 3 30pm this afternoon, we were asked lo shut down by Stetson University's Department of Judicial Affairs, pending our applicalion to solicit on campus There are several legal issues that Stetson and Boomerang Deliveries must discuss and work through before we can open our doors up again, in addition lo this are possible contraclual obligations Stetson has io Sodexho- Marriol. which could prevent any organization like curs from ever existing We hope to be open nexl week at the latest Until then, please do not call No one w-.ll be around lo take your i orders or deliver your food. Hopefully this matter can be resolved quickly with a completely beneficial arrangement reached for all Involved. IT you have any questions, opinions, or comments, please email us and lei us know Al this point In lime, knowing we-have The support of the students would be a tremendous asset Thank you very much for your patronage and support. Customers found this notice of apology, last Wednesday on Boomerang Deliveries' ■ website. The student-operated business was asked by Michelle Espinosa to cease selling . their services for failing to follow the university's solicitation policies. http://www.boomerangdeliveries.com Chaplain plans an alternative spring break By Katarzyna Walosik NEWS WRITER Laura Walters Baskett, the university's chaplain, is organizing an alternative spring break for students. "As a chaplain I want to create an opportunity for students to give of themselves during this time," said Baskett. Although a specific project'has not been selected, Baskett has worked with alternative spring break projects in the past and.knows what type of program she would like. "I am looking for a fairly intensive work experience whether we are working on housing, with people or on environmental issues," Baskett said. "There would be a major focus on service during the day. In the evening, there will be opportunities for reflection and processing, as well as some opportunities to celebrate our individual faith commitments." [see BREAK, page 2a] http://reporter.stetson.edu - miwaiwM: m>mm:m ttm Km l ra [■•Kl i m» H