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Stetson football falls short in a tight fourth quarter Sports, page 6 Vol. CXXI Issue 09 *s THE EPORTER Stetson University | DeLand, Fla. Volleyball Claims Eighth A-Sun Victory, 3-1 Over USC Upstate 1 J #13 Kaley Melville Photo credit: Nicole Frechette Sean McKnight Sports Editor Last Friday night, Stetson's volleyball team moved one step closer to the Atlantic Sun Conference championship thanks to their 3-1 win over the USC Upstate Spartans. Now 17-12 overall and 8-6 in the A-Sun, the Hatters were able to beat the Spartans with scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-16, and 25-21. In the first set, Stetson was easily able to cruise to an 11 -point victory over the struggling Spartans who are 4-20 overall and 3-11 in the A-Sun. Stetson seemed as though they were going to dominate set two just as they had set one, however, in the final moments of set two. Upstate was able to rally and score five points and win that set 22-25. Set three was just as close as set two was, for the first half of the third set Stetson was up on the Spartans. However, as the set got closer to being over, USC Upstate was able to keep the set close by getting vital kills that kept Stetson from running away with the lead. Thanks to kills by Kaley Melville, Tiffany Creamer, and Michelle Kastner as well as assists by Kayla Weller, the Hatters were able to trump the Spartans 25- 16 in the third set. The fourth set played out very much the same as the third did. Early in the set USC Upstate was able to keep the score either within one point or tied and it seemed as though the Hatters might be going to a fifth set. However, more kills by Melville, Kastner and Creamer with assists by Weller kept the game from going to a fifth set. In the end, Stetson won the fourth set by a close score of 25-21. Kaley Melville, Ellen Hawks, Tiffany Creamer, and Madison Akins all had double figures against Upstate last Friday. Creamer had 13 kills as well as an outstanding 43 assists and a .387 attack percentage. Akins tacked on 11 kills while Melville and Hawks both chipped in 10 each. Hawks also hit ,429 for the match. Not only did Stetson play phenomenally on offense, but they also played smash mouth defense which helped lead to their decisive victory over the Spartans. Hawks and fellow middle Erika White each had seven blocks. Creamer had six, and Akins had three. Overall, there were 15 total blocks that, much like the kills Stetson had, were spread all throughout the Hatters line-up. Michelle Kastner also registered 18 digs while Melville added 14 for her ninth double- double of the season. All the Hatters have to do at this point is win one more conference game and they'll be on the fast track to the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships, their first chance to have a tournament berth since the 1995 season. "There is a lot at stake, the girls want to play well for our seniors, but also for our teams goals,., some of those are still within reach," Head Coach Tim Loesch said in his post- game interview. "If they follow the game plan and execute like they did today, they are going to have a good shot at doing it." Photos from Ignite! Back, page 8 #23 Erika White, #21 Madison Akins, #12 Ellen Hawks #12 Ellen Hawks and #13 Kaley Melville Reporter staff visits Hurricane Katrina stricken areas Back, page 8 DJ Tsunami blows Stetson away Brazilian native Stetson student uses his marketing skills to build an electronic music empire Olivia Sorrells News Editor James Araujo, also known as DJ Tsunami, is graduating at the end semester with a DJ career in the making. Tsunami has traveled across the southeast and Brazil playing at different clubs and venues. Recently, he played at Troy University. He has also played at local bars in Downtown DeLand, including Ace of Clubs and Karma, and several other fraternity events. Tsunami said he got the idea to DJ from YouTube. "It's a long story, but basically I had a surgery and 1 had to stay in bed for a long time and started watching all of these performers, big DJ performers, big festivals on YouTube," he said. "So I started getting the idea of being a DJ, just for fun though. And then things started getting serious and then I got really passionate about it and that's how this all started happening. I fell in love with the profession." As a Marketing major, Tsunami said he has applied these skills to endorse his own musical talents. He has created several social media websites, podcasts and sunglasses that say "I love DJ Tsunami," to give to friends and fans to wear at clubs, bars and music festivals around the world. He said he's even been able to gain attention with his sunglasses from a well-known DJ in Brazil. "1 had a top DJ from Brazil, she messaged me on Face book saying she loved my shades so I sent a pair to her. She sent me back a picture wearing the shades, so that was pretty cool." Tsunami said he would like his DJ career to continue after college. "I am moving back to Brazil and I am starting my career there, like professionally." Tsunami learns from all electronic music and focuses mainly in the style of progressive house, which is energetic and similar to Ties to. Swedish House Mafia, Hardwell and Tiesto are the biggest influences on his music. He also received additional advice from a well-known DJ in Brazil on what equipment to buy and good techniques of being a DJ. "He was a big influence on me as well and helped me get started," Tsunami said. The best part about being a DJ, Tsunami says, is performing and the fun the audience is having. "As long as people are having fun, then I'm having fun." His favorite performance was in his hometown at a packed club in Brazil, He DJ-ed alongside famous singers in Brazil and other places around the world. "That was a big performance, but also I had two big performances at Ace of Clubs, and that was cool." Photo courtesy: James Araujo Dream performances would be at large music festivals such as Ultra, Tomorrowland, Ibiza and a club in Brazil, which is the biggest and number one club in the world, according to Tsunami. "1 have a dream coming back as an alumni as a top DJ and performing at Stetson at Homecoming weekend. Looking forward, I am starting to produce my own music and getting gigs when I get home." DJ Tsunami will be hosting his own going away party Thursday Nov. 21 at Byte in Downtown DeLand from 12-2 a.m. There is no entry free and it is open to the public.