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REPORTER Stetson University's Student Voice | blog.stetson.edu/reporter | DeLand, FL| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Stetson's Opera Theater upcoming production NEWS I PAGE 2 The Oscars are right around the corner ENTERTAINMENT! PAGE 4 Lacrosse programs keeps getting better SPORTS | PAGE 6 Bailey Boyd really wants you to call her OPINION I PAGE 7. ur Stetson Communit is chanqinq the world Dr. Anne Hallum named CNN Hero BY MEGHAN MOIST The hard work of political science professor Dr. Anne Hallum has made her a 2011 CNN Hero, according to a university press release. Hallum' s non-profit organization, Alliance for International Reforestation (AIR), has planted nearly four million trees throughout Guatemala where each year, deadly mudslides threaten the safety of the people and devastate their crops and communities. Sophomore Ryan Wright spent six weeks working with AIR this summer. "It' s no surprise to me that Dr. Hallum is getting national recognition for being a hero. When working in Guatemala I was able to witness, first hand, her devotion to Guatemala and its people. Her commitment to the environment has truly given hope to the helpless. I have never met someone more inspiring, or worthy of being CNN' s hero," said Wright. According to the CNN article, Hallum first visited Guatemala after mudslides struck in 1991. That visit was her first of forty in which she has planted trees and educated the people there. "It's a lot of work," Hallum said. "We don't come in, plant some trees and leave. We do that, and they'll cut them down. It's a step-by-step process that starts with education. In a little time, they notice their crops are doing better; mudslides aren't happening. And the behavior changes: They start to protect the trees. We say: All right, you've got it. You know how to do this, now.' Then we leave ... on to the next village." To view the full article and profile story, visit http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/ americas/02/10/cnnheroes.hallum.guate- mala.m udslides/in dex. h tm I. And for more information or to get involved with AIR, go to http:/'/www.air-guatemala. org. SU's Hatter Harvest supports local communities with annual Slow Food Festival BY FLIP BARTH Ult's no surprise to me that Dr. Hallum is getting national recognition for being a hero... Her commitment to the environment has truly given hope to the helpless.55 - Ryan Wright Hatter Harvest will be hosting its 2nd annual Slow Food Festival on February 20 in the quad. The Slow Food festival will feature live music and local foods from local farmers. According to Hatter Harvest President Josiah Todd, the Slow Food Festival is basically "a farmers market on campus." The goal is to "support the local farmers and build networks." Hatter Harvest co-founder Heather Grove also mentioned that the live music would be performed by the Evan Taylor Jones Band and that Hatter Harvest plans to have a Slow Food Festival three times per semester. This festival will be the first of the semester.. Hatter Harvest partnered with the Slow Food Orlando branch to host the festival last November. "Slow Food was founded in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world," according to the Slow Food website. Along with the Slow Food Festival, Hatter Harvest has also been planning a sustainable shed behind the Rinker Envi ronmental Learning Center. According to Todd, they, "originally wanted to make a replica house," but the administration was "really up in arms [about the shed]." He continued to say that the end result will be more like a pavilion. According to Grove, the shed will feature, "re-used telephone poles, metal from a building on campus that wasn't being used, and re-used material from a house on New York." Todd added that the shed will be able to collect rainwater for future use. The members of Hatter Harvest have been planning the shed for the past eight months. Todd mentioned that they recently met with an architect and have "finalized the plans." Even with all of these things going on, the members of Hatter Harvest have still found time to help with the local community. Hatter Harvest has recently begun building an organic garden in the Spring Hill community for the Boys and Girls Club. see HARVEST, page 8 Student organizations take charge in celebrating Black History Month For weeks, numerous student organizations worked in conjunction with Stetson's Cross Cultural Center (Tri-C) and the African Studies Department to prepare for various activities on campus celebrating Black History Month. , Since the 1920's when Black History Month was first recognized, February has become synonymous with the remembrance of the events during the African Diaspora in early American history. Over the years, it grew to encompass a stronger push for acceptance of all minorities alike. Stetson too, embraces this acceptance and celebration of Black History Month. According to the Tri-C Director, Jessica Price, students have been able to watch and discuss movies with cultural significance, courtesy of the Black Student Organization (BSA) and the Organization for Latino Awareness. On February 17 a Cultural Showcase is set to be held in Lee Chapel. It is a completely student-run initiative led by Jessica Sally, Event Coordinator for the Caribbean Student Organization, and Sterling Powell, President of BSA. "The seventeenth is a celebration of African-American culture and talent throughout history," said Powell. "As we commemorate our rich past, recognizing the milestones of key contributors to our culture, we look toward the bright future ahead brimming with many feats and challenges that we will soon overcome."' Hosted by the Caribbean Student Organization, the Showcase includes musical soloists, dance performances, and chorus ensembles. One guest to the event is a Greek step team by the Divine Nine, a collection of historically black fraternities and sororities that form the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Also, Stetson sophomores Azshea Lambert and Anisa Jime- BY ELEANOR ROY nez as well as junior Stephan Ledain are participating in monologue performances. The final event will be the Harlem Renaissance-themed banquet and dance on February 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. All students are encouraged to attend and support by wearing black or white. The student organizations will close out Black History Month with plenty of food and dancing. "On behalf of the Black Student Association," said Powell, "we welcome the Stetson and greater Deland community to celebrate with us."