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wed J~\ f7A\ nov-03 i N S I D E http://ressr4sr.stetson.edu WHAT'S inside- News 2s Opinions 4a Life is Classifieds 2 b Sports 5 b Etcetera 6a SPORTS: Men's soccer loses in playoffs page 8i> ^^^^^^^fe^HJI 1 ©PINIONSz University given clean bill of health by Gort pageSi ::"*< Cross-Cultural Center plans diversity event By Liz Erlenbach NEWS EDITOR The Cross-Cultural Center is currently planning several events to promote awareness and understanding of diversity issues. Located at 611 Bert Fish Drive, across from the Hollis Center, the center's goals encompass four components. These include providing information resources, programs and services that reflect academic and co-curricular education, serving as a vehicle to advocate for students, connecting the campus with the DeLand community by employing diversity and other outreach initiatives, and providing support systems to assist diverse students. It also provides an outlet for the diverse organizations on campus. These organizations include the Black Student Association, H.O.L.A., Asian Student Association, and Kaleidoscope, " among others. The center hosts several events to help serve this purpose. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, they held Spades and Dominoes Night, where all students were invited to come to the center and play cards and other games. They have several events planned for the future, including assisting with A Taste of Diversity on Nov. 21, which will involve food, performances and activities from various cultures, and which will take place at five o'clock in the Carlton Union Building "circle. They are also planning Spirit of the Seasons, which will show students how each culture celebrates the Christmas/ New Year's period, and will take place on Dec. 3 at the center. Each cultural organization additionally holds their weekly meeting at the center, and representative from each organization conduct office hours in the center. The center is currently trying to inform students of its purpose and availability. "Not a lot of students know that we're here to help with their diversity issues. Now that we've had the town hall meeting, more people are starting to find out about us," said Kaleena DeLand, secretary of the Multicultural Student Council and H.O.L.A., as well as an employee of the Cross-Cultural Center. She said that they are trying to promote the center as a place for students to go to simply enjoy themselves. "It's a place for students to go where they know that they won't be judged," she said. Contact Liz Erlenbach at eerlenba(a),stetson. edu. iReporter Corrections "14th Student Art Exhibition held," NEWS, Issue 10. Andrew Feldman won the Li-Hung Catron Award of Distinction, not the Special Award for Non-Art Majors. That award was won by Angelica Nater. Contact Us 421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8409 DeLand, FL 32720-37S1 386.822.7224 FAX 386.822.7233 reporter^ stetson.edu rep orter_news(£{/stetson.edu opinio ns'Jfis tetson.edu life(5, stetson.edu e tee tera(#; stetson.edu sports(r?,stetson.edti [email protected] advertisers tetson.edu FBA iKDiscnoK s&pl © Q&pi By Liz Erlenbach NEWS EDITOR The university's School of Music hosted the 14th Annual Florida Bandmasters' Association Hall of Fame Concert on Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Elizabeth Hall chapel. Two new members were inducted into the Hall of Fame. The two were Roy V. Wood, former band director of Winter Haven High School and supervisor of music for the Polk County School Board, who was inducted posthumously, and Frank R. Howes, the director of fine arts for the Polk County School Board. "We are honored today to induct our 14th class of laureates into the Hall of Fame," said Dwight R. Roadman, president of the Florida Bandmasters Association. Duane Hendon, the executive director of FBA, served as the master of ceremonies. The ceremony opened with a performance of "Orient et Occident, Opus 25," by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by the university's symphonic band. That was followed by the welcome and introduction by Hendon, and the opening comments by Roadman. The first inductee, Roy Wood, began his educational career in music at Winter Haven High School in 1942. His first band grew from 50 members to 120 members in only three years. He left this position in 1965 to become the supervisor of _—_, music for the Polk County- School Board. He had many- accomplishments throughout his career in music, including being an adjudicator for band, orchestra, "" '"" "" and choral contests in Florida and a past president of FBA. He passed away in 1987. In his tribute to Wood, Jim Parker, retired band director at Lake Region High School, said, "Roy certainly helped me in my young career, and without Roy, I would not be the person I am today as a band director." Following Parker's speech, the band played three selections chosen by Wood's family, each conducted by a special guest conductor. The music chosen was "Victory at Sea," by Richard Rodgers, conducted by Parker, "Stars and Stripes Forever," by John Philip Sousa, conducted by *M' '*** _ - - «* s. \» * > -.-tv - _ ji. .c _» , * ■■";- ? ■ •1*. >- »• <• ;* "Of" ! ■u-&4 •\. "Roy certainly helped me in my young career, and without Roy, I would not be the person I am today as a band director." *: INDUCTION: Frank R. Howes is inducted into the Florida Bandmasters'Association Hall of Fame, photo by le erlenbach Dennis LoCurcio, director of bands at Auburndale High School, and "Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral," by Richard Wagner, conducted by David Fultz, director of bands at Denison Middle School. The official induction ceremony was then held. Andrew J. Crew, w"ho was inducted into the Hall of Fame in" 1994, presented Wood's children with a plaque honoring this — accomplishment. The second inductee, Frank R. Howres, was band director at Southwest Junior High School in Lakeland, where his band received straight supe- rior evaluations at - - - * - - festival for eighteen years straight. He has served as the principal of the Harrison Arts Center, and currently is the director of fine arts for the Polk County School Board. He also is currently a co-director of the Hollingsworth Winds Center in Lakeland, as well as an adjudicator, clinician and conductor for FBA. Hendon described him as the "personification of dedicated professionalism," and in his tribute to Howes, Phil Wharton, director of bands at Lake Gibson High School, said, "Throughout his 34-year career, Frank has been a constant role model and a friend to all. He well deserves this award." The symphonic band played three PERFORM: Conductor David Fultz leads symphonic band, photo by liz erlenbach selections chosen by Howes that the Southwest Junior High band played when he served as director. The selections were "Florentiner March," by Julius Fucik, conducted by Jane Sholine, director of bands at Lake Gibson Middle School, "Symphonic Dance No. 3," by Clifton Williams, conducted by Howes, and "Finale, Symphony No. 1," by Vasilii Kalinnikov, conducted by Rob Lambert, associate conductor for the Harrison Arts Center. Crew presented Howes with his plaque of induction as his family looked on. "I dearly appreciate this induction, and it's such an honor to be recognized," said Howes in his acceptance speech. He also commended - the university's band and Bobby Adams, the band director, and thanked his wife and family. At the end of the concert, Adams recognized two graduating seniors, Courtney Holcombe on the contrabass clarinet and Craig Uppercue in percussion, because this marked their final concert of their Stetson careers. To be inducted into the FBA Hall of Fame, band directors must have 25 years of teaching experience, mostly in Florida; their bands must exhibit consistently high performance levels at FBA events; and they must be an active member of FBA, among other requirements. Contact Liz Erlenbach at eerlenba@stetson. edu. Mm, By Jamie Kinsley ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Student Government hosted Bring- A-Friend Day on Wednesday, Nov. 12, to promote awareness of the Student Government Association. Each senator was asked to bring at least one friend to the meeting, so they could see how the meetings are run and what they entail. "I think it's a great opportunity. I'm excited to see that our student government is going to show what they do. We try to promote an awareness campus-wide that we are here and active," said Anita Misir, sophomore political science major. As a bonus to the meeting, SGA had invited Dan Viti, Food Services Manager, to speak. Mr. Viti open up the forum by encouraging, "any questions, concerns, comments, or compliments." He then addressed issues such as Late Night in the Hat Rack, food variety, and social security numbers on the ID cards. "I'm very grateful to see our student government at work. I have always been very curious about how they run their meetings, and it will be interesting to see how this goes," said first year marine bi- ology/pre-med major, Elizabeth Stinger, before the meeting. "Food services has increased in every single area," commented Viti before he started answering hands. When asked —a:~z=r;.~, why the menu had not been updated online since mid October, he promptly replied, "Consider it done." Healthy food in the Hat Rack was commended. Viti then commented that if anything was ever desired by a student they should feel free to make a re- "I'm very grateful to see our student government at work. I have always been very curious about how they run their meetings." quest, and, if possible, it will be implemented. The question was then raised as to why Late Night was reinstated in the Hat Rack. Viti replied that he wanted to gear the Hat Rack to a more comfortable, student-based gathering place. He even announced the plan of having a comedian come to the Hat Rack on the 21st. However, should the students truly prefer to have Late Night back in the Commons, he would try to think of some ' type of poll to see what the majority of students desired. A comment was made that Late Night in the Commons seemed to have a greater variety of food choices. Someone then asked why the television sets had been removed from the Hat Rack. "Would you like TV sets, music, or both," Viti asked the room. There were then several calls for TV, and quite a few for FOX News. "It was really interesting to hear about the Commons and the Hat Rack, and to hear the students give their comments and their input, and then to hear Mr. Viti say he" was going to get on it right away," said Rae Velez, first year biology major. Another issue that was discussed at length was the social security numbers on ID cards. Many students feel that this is rather an insecure way of having to buy pizza. However, the pizza places have no other way to let Stetson know whose points to subtract. CIT and Stetson administration are working on giving everyone new ID numbers starting next year. This way, other people will not have access to students' social security numbers just by looking at the Stetson ID cards. see SGA, page 2a umw** uu ^u.v 4.*£,.t*v iii iuu aam... .vwvrt, I.HVJ OUUU1U JL \j W 1 J. X V W LU 111U1V1. U. AW J.ACIL X VUV1V. TTUUiU JUU iiAVW A V l>WIO, ~ 'I « «3~