UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA WEDNESDAY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
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Beat
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Several of UNF’s engineering students constructed two bulletin boards in the
UNF Student Union area to promote peace. This project is intended to be interactive and will hopefully get fellow Ospreys thinking about what peace really
means to them. Have you posted to it yet?
August 29 Intoxicated Person (Osprey Fountains) - An officer met with a complainant who said her friend had too much alcohol that night. Witnesses said
the student had been carried to her room and was unresponsive. The officer
observed the student vomiting in her bed. The Resident Coordinator called
rescue, which transported the student to the hospital.
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// Out with the old,
in with the new
Chick-fil-A and Papa John’s may
knock out other eateries on
campus, causing some controversy.
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// Ready, set, action
// Gotta have that swing
“Premium Rush” substitutes bikes
for cars in a fast-paced thriller in
theaters near you. Check out our
movie review.
Taylor Hancock is preparing for
his first season of competition
at UNF.
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August 27 Theft (Lot 18) - An officer
met with a complainant who said he
was unable to locate his debit card.
The complainant said he last had it
that morning. After speaking with his
bank, the complainant said there were
several recent charges made around
the area. The officer asked for a detailed list of the charges and is continuing the investigation.
August 27 Possession of Marijuana
and Paraphernalia (Osprey Fountains)
- An officer met with a complainant
who said she smelled marijuana coming from a nearby room. The officer
noticed the smell and knocked on the
suspected room. The officer noticed
a bag of marijuana in the room and
asked the suspect for permission to
enter. The officer discovered a scale,
a water bong, a glass pipe and containers with marijuana residue. The
suspect confessed to possession of
marijuana. The student was given a
notice to appear in court and referred
to Student Conduct.
August 28 Damaged Property (Garage
44) - An officer met with a complainant who said his parking permit had
been damaged. The complainant left
the car and returned the following day
to a parking ticket saying there was no
permit. At that time, the complainant
noticed his permit had been scraped
off. There are no current suspects.
August 28 Possession of Marijuana
(Lot 10) - An officer pulled over a car.
He noticed the smell of burning marijuana when he approached the car
with two suspects inside. The driver
gave the officer permission to search
the vehicle. The officer found marijuana and a glass pipe in the center
console. The driver admitted to having
more in his trunk, and gave the officer
permission to search. The officer then
found another bag containing a small
amount of marijuana. The students
were read their rights. The officer requested to search the students’ dorm
room and they gave verbal permission. The officer found pills without
a prescription and a glass pipe with
marijuana residue. The suspect denied
ownership of the medication but confessed and accepted full responsibility for the items found in his car and
room. The subject was arrested, transported and booked in the pretrial detention facility. Both students were
referred to Student Conduct.
August 28 Theft (Building 41) - An officer met with a complainant who said
her parking permit had been removed.
The complainant said she parks in Lot
14, and upon returning to her car,
she noticed her permit was missing.
The officer observed adhesive on the
window where the permit would have
been. There are no current suspects.
August 29 Theft (Osprey Village) - An
officer met with complainants who
said they left the room at 10:30 p.m.
to play basketball. When they returned an hour later, there were several items missing. The complainants
first noticed a TV missing from the
living room, and later noticed their
laptops and textbooks also missing.
The complainants said they did not
know who could have had access to
the room, and there were no visiting
guests. They also said no one was in
the residence when they left. There
were no signs of forced entry. Both
victims were given a case number. The
case is not cleared.
August 30 Intoxicated Person and
Possession (Osprey Village) - An officer responded to a complaint that an
intoxicated male was knocking on several dorm room doors. The officer approached the suspect. The suspect said
he had no identification. He had been
at a club with some girls and was looking for them. The suspect then gave
the officer a false name and birthday.
The officer patted down the suspect
and found a wallet with ID and a bag
containing marijuana. The suspect
confessed to being on probation and
gave the officer his probation officer’s
name. The suspect was placed under
arrest and brought to the pretrial detention facility.
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Source: University Police Department Compiled by Lydia Moneir and Jason Howard
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Letter to the editor
Student Body President Carlo Fassi writes about new dining potential
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Since formally submitting a request
for funding to bring new dining vendors
to campus, the Spinnaker and Center for
Student Media have appropriately covered
the story, keeping the UNF student body
apprised of what their elected representatives are working on.
Since joining the Student Government
Senate over three years ago, I’ve stressed
transparency and the importance of keeping student leaders accountable when allocating student fees — a right given to them
by Florida State Statutes, specifically Title
XLVIII, Chapter 1009.24, line #10, letter B.
When running for office in March of
this year, campus dining was a major issue
when discussing “Enhancing the Overall
Student Experience” (Mike Naughton’s and
my slogan for the Spring 2012 Election). A
significant amount of positive feedback
was gathered during the weeks of active
campaigning. A majority of students expressed the need to address the dining experience in three stages: name recognition,
quality of food, and accessibility.
By submitting a request to fund renovations of Building 8 and to bring a Papa
John’s to the Student Union, SG is attempting to bring identifiable names
to campus that will enhance student’s
dining experience.
To give you some background information on this specific initiative, last year’s
SG administration began exploring the
possibility of food vendor switches in
early fall, 2011. Mediocre food options
were one of the top issues students raised.
Therefore, the first action SG took was to
bring Jamba Juice to our new Student
Wellness Complex. This was only the first
piece of the puzzle.
To gauge student interest in the current proposal, a social media outreach
effort took place. This was more of a
“test balloon” than anything else because, as students have pointed out, feedback received would come only from
friends (via Facebook).
Hundreds of students responded favorably to the idea, so the LXXIII SG Senate
initiated a more representative feedback
approach. SG has canvassed the campus
since early spring of this year, surveying
over 11% of the student population in the
process. 87% of those surveyed were in
favor of the switch from Sbarros to Chickfil-A and Salsaritas to Papa Johns.
Unfortunately, it is improbable to have
conversations with all 16,800 students on
campus. However, the feedback we’ve collected is statistically relevant and overwhelmingly favorable. SG is also planning
additional campus-wide surveying over the
next two weeks to obtain even more student
feedback before moving forward.
While I do not doubt there are students
unaware of the project, please understand
that we have taken a feedback-centered approach throughout this entire process.
Funding for this project will not increase tuition whatsoever. These funds
would be coming from unexpended fees
that students have paid in past years. We
are a public institution, and the State of
Florida has strict laws regarding how such
fees can be spent. For example: this money
cannot go toward anything providing academic credit. Statute dictates it must go
toward benefiting student life on campus
in general, and if unused, it may be made
available for reallocation during the subsequent years via the SG Legislative process
(for more information, please see Chapter
1009 of Florida State Statute).
Because of extenuating circumstances
(beginning with September 11th 2001), a
sizeable fund balance resulted in $1 million
collected from students in the past several
years without being utilized (with other
portions set aside for operating reserves
and Student Government Scholarships).
We take the collection and expenditure of student tuition and fees very seriously, especially in these economic times.
Collecting money from students to then
watch it sit in an account without being
used for the students’ benefit is, in our
view, unacceptable. This is one of the underlying reasons we have pursued some
bigger projects during the last 18 months.
My administration is adamant that we use
unallocated student fees to enhance our
campus experience now.
Again, I want to unequivocally say that
these projects will not in any way, shape or
form increase tuition prices at UNF.
In regard to the selection of restaurants,
the vendors were chosen strictly based on
their menu options, quality of food, affordability, and student interest. Our consideration of all funding is predicated on
fiscal responsibility and the services the
product provides to the students in general. Nobody can deny the recent controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A. However,
a 1999 United States Supreme Court case,
The Board of Regents of the University of
Wisconsin System vs. Southworth, explicitly stated “it is inevitable that [student]
fees will subsidize speech that some students find objectionable or offensive.” SG
will not be involved in injecting an opinion
or partaking in a political debate, thus honoring the prerequisites of funding detailed
in said SCOTUS case, which mandates
viewpoint neutrality.
While we all, individually, may have differing political opinions, such sentiments
should not dictate how SG represents students at a campus level. This project is exclusively about bringing better features to
our campus (such as smoothies, chicken,
pizza and waffle-fries), not advocating a
political position. I wanted to say that directly because it is an issue that has been
brought up by many students, and I believe
you deserve to understand why we cannot,
and will not, base these types of campus
amenity decisions on national politics or
the statements of any CEO.
In addition, big projects such as this one
take a long time to complete, as you may
have noticed. Had we changed our position due to the opinions of one man, students would have to wait for another long
period of time before having the chance
to see some of our less popular eateries
be transformed into more marketable and
popular ones.
Again, this project is just a “piece of
the puzzle” to improving the dining experience on campus. My administration will
strive to improve the quality of food served
at UNF and expand the times in which
food is offered.
While the focus of this letter predominantly addresses campus dining, please remember my administration is also working on:
• Lobbying the Florida State
Legislature when allocating taxpayer dollars to UNF
• Improving the intramural
sports program
• Monitoring and improving this
year’s SG Free Printing Program
• Supporting our NCAA studentathletes
• Alleviating the parking and
transportation concerns we
receive on a daily basis
• Working to alleviate the stresses
when registering for classes with
some academic-related initiatives
• .Along with many other items
I want to thank the students who’ve
shared their opinions with Student
Government which is hard at work making
a difference on campus. I hope I have provided clarity to this initiative while also expressing that we are genuinely interested
in hearing student opinions. Please don’t
hesitate to contact me in the future,
SWOOP!
Carlo Fassi, UNF Student Body President
I wanted Rubio, not Ryan
Republican presidential nominee Mitt
Romney announced Paul Ryan as his vicepresidential running mate Aug. 11, thus being perhaps the worst birthday present I’ve
ever received.
After months of rumors that Florida
favorite Sen. Marco Rubio would be on the
ticket, when the news alert flashed across
the screen of my phone I was instantly disappointed. In a gunfight election, Romney
pulled a knife.
This shouldn’t have come as a shock
to me, since as recently as an April interview at the Newseum in Washington,
Rubio openly opposed accepting the position. This interview would be repeated
by numerous news outlets from CNN to
the National Journal, yet it didn’t seem to
squelch the rumors.
Maybe that’s because others, like myself, simply didn’t want to believe it.
Rubio’s personal narrative of growing
up with immigrant parents and working
hard to drive his own success speaks to the
American spirit. This personal connection
and charisma would have been the perfect
balance to Romney, who has been criticized even by his own party for being cold
and robotic.
But instead I got Paul Ryan, who wasn’t
even properly wrapped. What are we,
Democrats? Put a tie on.
Instead of getting some contrast to balance out Romney, Ryan looks like he could
Catherine
Byerly
/// Contributing Columnist
be Romney’s stunt double, and after looking at Ryan’s voting record that analogy
really works. Ryan has been a staunch,
far-right Republican during his work
in Congress, tough on typical Bush-era
Republican issues such as abortion and
same-sex unions. Ryan truly is a tougher
Republican than Romney.
Historically, Republicans have been fewer, yet more active, voters than Democrats.
Thus, a vice presidential candidate who’s
farther from the middle than the presidential candidate is an interesting, if not dangerous, tactic for Republicans. Instead of
using the VP position to bring in voters on
the fence near the middle, Romney seems
to have selected a candidate that only excites voters who were already likely to
vote for him.
Still, just like there is always another
birthday, there will be more elections. And
maybe then Rubio will be considered for an
even better position.
Upcoming Events
Student Round-Up
For the first time, the African American Student Union, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the African American Faculty & Staff Association will be working with you to better your professional skills and
career focus with a Student Round-Up. The round-up will include
various organizations that will not only help shape your college
experience but also shape your college resume.
The Student Round-Up will be on August 29th, beginning at 7:00pm.
This event will take place in the Student Union Plaza. We hope to
see you there.
Jazz Night at the Union
We’re back with a recent crowd favorite Jazz Night at the Union. Join
us as we enjoy the smooth sounds of our fellow ospreys from the
jazz department. Also there will be light refreshments served. Join us
in the Student Union Plaza, at 5:00pm. Open Mic portion will begin
at 6:30pm.
General Body Meeting
Come find out what’s going on in AASU and what we have coming
up. Also find out how you can get involved! Food will be provided
by Chick-Fil-A so don’t be late! Join us in the Student Union West
Building Rm. 3805 at 7:00pm.
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Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s could replace Sbarro, Salsarita’s
By Bonnie mulqueen
Staff Reporter
Some UNF students just want chicken
and waffle fries. Others don’t want their
school paying for Chick-fil-A’s donations to
anti-gay organizations to further restrict
the rights of the LGBT community.
Student Body President Carlo Fassi
submitted a special request Aug. 18 to fund
renovations to Building 8 that would replace Sbarro with a Chick-fil-A for nearly
$700,000. The request also outlines plans to
replace Salsarita’s with a Papa John’s for
nearly $210,000.
But students don’t have to treat the
plans as final, just yet.
Fassi said the Student Government
Budget and Allocations Committee, which
handles all requests for activity and service
fee funding, will hear the special request at
its Sept. 17 meeting. Then, the final verdict
will come when the Senate hears the request at its meeting Sept. 24.
Due to company CEO Dan Cathy’s July
remarks about homosexuality, installing a
Chick-fil-A on campus seems insulting to
some LGBT students.
Alexander Ruiz, a UNF biology senior,
is not happy with the potential changes. He
said Fassi is going out of his way to make
gay people feel unwelcome at UNF. Ruiz
said UNF is trying to promote equality and
acceptance to its students, but installing a
Chick-fil-A is promoting hate, inequality
and discrimination against the gay community on campus.
But Fassi said he does not feel bringing
a Chick-fil-A to campus is being insensitive
to the LGBT community.
Fassi said he is not in the business of
screening political points of view in bringing vendors to campus. He sees how Chickfil-A can make some students feel uncomfortable, but nobody is forcing them to eat
there, he said
Shannon Campbell, a UNF history senior, is on Fassi’s side. Campbell said if
people want to be tolerant of everybody,
then students should be tolerant of Chickfil-A’s opinion of the LGBT community. She
said she thinks a Chick-fil-A on campus is
a great idea and that it would do really well
at UNF.
Cathy is advocating for restricted rights
for gay and lesbian people by supporting
the organizations and causes that he does,
said Krista Paulsen, associate professor of
sociology and chair of the sociology and
anthropology department at UNF.
UNF has many students who feel the
owners of private businesses are within
their rights to support any causes that they
choose, Paulsen said.
Paulsen said it’s important to remember that when people patronize businesses,
they put money in the hands of the owners
of those businesses. People have a right, as
consumers, to recognize where that money
goes. If people don’t like it, then they have a
right not to patronize those businesses, and
indirectly support those causes, she said.
Chick-fil-A is now a symbol for people
who are anti-gay, and stopping Chickfil-A from coming to UNF first is more
important than dealing with Papa John’s,
Ruiz said.
Gerald Joseph, a UNF psychology senior,
said he has seen UNF transform into what
it is now from when he began attending in
2009. He attributed UNF president John
Delaney and vice president Tom Serwatka
as two individuals who are progressive.
He said bringing a Chick-fil-A to UNF is
a step in the wrong direction and he feels
it undermines Delaney and Serwatka’s
progressive work.
With a Chick-fil-A already at the St.
Johns Town Center and a shuttle that
takes students to the Town Center, Joseph
questions why UNF needs a Chick-fil-A
on campus.
Bringing Chick-fil-A to campus
of business away from the other
dining services on campus.
Jordan said Chick-fil-A’s representatives looked at the Sbarro
facility because it’s the only
place on campus large enough
to replace with a Chick-fil-A.
Chick-fil-A then agreed and said
they could do it, he said.
When asked what would
happen to the long-time Sbarro
employees, Jordan said the employees would probably find
somewhere else to work on
campus. He said some of them
have been at UNF for 10 years.
Chartwells doesn’t get rid of
people when it rids an area of
franchises, he said.
So, where’s the pizza? With
the plans to replace Sbarro
with
Chick-fil-A,
students
then expressed their concerns
about not having a place where
they can buy pizza on campus,
Fassi said.
Benton Jones, the Chick-fil-A marketing
director for UNF, said Chick-fil-A will be
good for UNF.
Jones said he doesn’t think the controversy about Chick-fil-A’s stance on the
LGBT community should make students
feel uncomfortable. Chick-fil-A just wants
to sell everybody chicken, make everybody
happy and treat everybody the same way,
he said.
Putting a Chick-fil-A in Building 8 will
boost Alumni Square, Fassi said. He said
he is looking into keeping a section of the
Osprey Cafe open 24 hours a day, as well.
Fassi said students have approached
him saying they want bigger brand names
on campus when it comes to dining. Based
on student feedback, Sbarro, Quiznos,
Chick-N-Grill and Salsarita’s were not cutting it, he said.
Funding for Chick-fil-A and Papa
John’s will be coming out of the Student
Government fund balance, Fassi said.
Every year, the students pay an activity
and service fee. Not all of that money is
spent every year, and it rolls over into a
fund balance, he said. That fund balance is
for student scholarships and projects such
as these.
Fassi said it’s unacceptable to have students pay fees and then not exhaust or use
up the money. If the projects are going to
benefit the student body, then it’s completely appropriate SG uses the money that is
sitting there.
Dave Jordan, the district manager for
Chartwells at UNF, said Chick-fil-A is a
winner no matter where it goes. Chartwells
operates all of the dining facilities on
UNF’s campus. Right now, the new cafe is
the winner, he said, and it has taken a lot
Enter Papa John’s
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With the summer rain, comes the bugs
By justin chandler porter
Staff Reporter
Are you against
or in favor of Chick-filA replacing Sbarro in
Alumni Square?
Total Polled: 191
Do you think
this will improve
Alumni Square?
Total Polled: 181
Are you against
or in favor of replacing
Salsarita’s with
Papa John’s?
Total Polled: 168
Do you think these
changes will enhance
the dining experience
on campus?
Total Polled: 192
Papa John’s has a higher acceptability than Sbarro, Jordan
said. Salsarita’s is the slowest
For
out of Quizno’s and Chick-NAgainst
Grill in the Student Union, so
that is why Salsarita’s would be
Undecided
replaced, he said.
The Spinnaker conducted an informal survey Aug. 30 of
Osprey Voice, run by SG, goes
nearly 200 UNF students, to gather their opinions on the
out to campus multiple times
special requests and its effects, if accepted.
a week and surveys students,
Fassi said. SG has surveyed over
11 percent of the student body, and more The only gluten-free items Papa John’s
than 87 percent of those surveyed have ex- has is its wings, according to its website.
pressed approval of swapping Sbarro with But Fassi said he does not think ChickChick-fil-A and Salsarita’s with a Papa fil-A and Papa John’s go against the idea of
the healthy Osprey, especially since UNF
Johns, he said.
Since March 2012, SG has surveyed 1,700 just opened a wellness center.
to 1,800 students out of 16,000, Fassi said. SG As the dates draw closer for the budconducted the last survey over the Summer get and allocations committee to hear
B session. So far, SG has three additional the request and for the Senate to decide,
dates scheduled for surveys. Assuming the Fassi said he will continue to do what the
funding request is approved, he said. Fassi students want.
said SG will continue to survey until it has He said if SG has an overwhelming majority of students not in favor, then it would
accurate numbers.
have a serious impact on the project. Fassi
Staying healthy amid the fast food
Ross Keen, a UNF anthropology sopho- said he would then formally rescind the
more, said Chick-fil-A and Papa John’s project.request and for the Senate to dego against the idea of the healthy Osprey. cide, Fassi said he will continue to do what
He said it would spit in the face of UNF the students want.
He said if SG has an overwhelming maHealth Promotion.
Keen said he loves Salsarita’s because jority of students not in favor, then it would
it has cheap veggie rice-bowls. He said have a serious impact on the project. Fassi
it’s the cheapest place to get healthy food said he would then formally rescind
the project.
on campus.
Travis Spain, a UNF graphic design junior, said he is satisfied with Salsarita’s
Email Bonnie Mulqueen
and does not want Papa John’s to replace
at [email protected].
it. Spain enjoys Salsarita’s gluten-free selection of items.
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Florida’s torrential rains and high humidity bring mosquitos, spiders and various species of invaders student residents
can expect to see crawling into their pantries and closets.
The Spinnaker spotlighted resident
concerns at The Flats at Kernan, an apartment complex owned by the Ambling
Management Company, in July. The Flats
is contracted with Armor Pest Control services and has an exterminator come out
every Monday.
Corky Gatewood, the vice president of
marketing and professional development
for Ambling, said he did not believe the
Flats had any bug issues beyond what is
common for Northeast Florida.
He said his company does not take
bug problems lightly and offers preventative measures for residents to keep
issues minimal.
Kim Rosenberry, president and certified
operator of Alternative Pest Control, said
ants are the biggest problems after heavy
rainfall. She said once the soil becomes
saturated, ants will search for higher,
drier ground.
Gatewood and Rosenberry said Florida
has the dubious distinction of having
one of America’s worst bug problems.
Gatewood said due to its sub-tropical climate, most bugs never experience a dying
season in Florida.
Gatewood said the obvious desire is for
there to be no bugs, and he relies on residents and exterminating professionals to
stay on top of issues.
Rosenberry said Florida is home to a lot
of black and brown widow spiders and said
they prefer dark, protected areas.
“Look before you touch,” she said.
Officials at nearby student apartment
complexes the District and Silver Springs
did not comment on bug problems.
Ryan Husten, a UNF communication
junior living at the District, said his apartment has no serious problems aside from a
stray spider or roach every now and then.
Email Justin Chandler Porter
at [email protected].
‘Voice Your Vote’ campaign visits UNF
By NOOR ASHOURI
Staff Reporter
The ‘Voice Your Vote’ campaign, a
college convention tour, visited UNF
Tuesday with the goal of inspiring young
voters to become active members of the
political community.
A three-member panel, including UNF
Student Body President Carlo Fassi, Unai
Montes-Irueste, a political consultant with
Latino Consultants, and Jason Johnson,
a senior political advisor with Hiram
College, addressed students’ opinions on
current issues and discussed possible solutions to political problems.
Several students in the crowd expressed
frustration with trying to balance growing student debts in the face of limited
job opportunities.
Montes-Irueste offered a solution.
“A few more people are going to have to
start viewing themselves as job creators,
instead of simply as people that are competing for a few jobs,” Montes-Irueste said.
Others said they are concerned with
politicians’ credibility, going so far as calling them liars.
The panel responded by telling the audience it is their job to follow politicians and
monitor the policies they have or have not
implemented. It added that if students are
reluctant to educate themselves about the
issues and respond accordingly, they are allowing corruption to infiltrate the system.
However, one student said the university lacks proper outlets to educate students
on the issues.
Mason Case, a UNF English freshman,
cited his time spent waiting outside the
Republican debate in January. He said was
denied access because he is a student and
not a higher official.
Latoya Williams, a UNF political science
junior, said she’s glad the campaign offered
an effective platform to discuss political issues, but she still worries students won’t
take the initiative to become involved.
The campaign, which will cover 12 college campuses, started Aug. 22 in Orlando,
and will make its final stop Sept. 6 in
Charlotte, N.C.
Montes-Irueste said he was pleased with
the attendance at UNF, the diversity in the
audience, and with the intriguing discussions he expects to continue throughout
the tour.
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“Premium Rush” pedals a “greener” kind of action flick
Bike messengers own the streets alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt in this new film
By Katie Gile
OTV Movie Critic
3.5 / 5
By all accounts, a male-driven action
flick with racing and chasing down the
streets of Manhattan is about as tired a
concept as they come.
But, when the requisite muscle cars are
replaced with NYC bike messengers, the
“badass” lines of dialogue replaced with
sly screenwriting that demands more from
its audience, and creative, Adjustment
Bureau-like graphics replace flashy explosions, we get Premium Rush.
A fresh, “green,” modern take on the
action-thriller genre, this film wastes no
time in jumping to action and leaving us
mentally pedaling to keep up.
Screenwriters David Koepp and John
Kamps quickly initiate us into the bike
messenger subculture. Integrating the
rules and rituals with telling details and
accompanied by fast-paced cinematography, they provide us a way in without the
use of clunky exposition.
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wiley,
a law student turned bohemian bike messenger, the story begins as he unknowingly
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when you go see this movie. Unlike him.
picks up a package that’s beyond the average courier fare. Along comes “the man”
to Wiley’s free-spirited cyclist role, NYPD
Officer Bobby Monday, played with erratic intensity by Michael Shannon. When
Monday’s peculiarly vested interest in the
contents of Wiley’s messenger bag collide
with Wiley’s refusal to breach messenger
ethics, the chase begins.
Because the life of a bike messenger is
time-sensitive, time jumps are creatively
– and liberally – employed to establish suspense and intrigue. Though the film takes
place within a very short span of time, and
the jumps are eventually stitched together
coherently, the timeline becomes quite confusing at certain points. To give you an idea
of what to expect, another film with Joseph
Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days of Summer, treats
time with equal jumpiness.
Performance-wise, Premium Rush has
its share of strengths. In an action flick,
a heightened sense of reality is expected,
and as such, the acting is slightly largerthan-life. And though this movie isn’t likely to garner an armful of Oscars, the performances within were surprisingly subtle
and well-suited to its style.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt does not disappoint. As Wiley, he delivers a charming
and engaging performance with welcoming credibility. Wiley refuses to use brakes
or gears, is likeable by the Evel Knievel in
all of us, but is just earthy enough that we
don’t think him insane.
Michael Shannon’s Bobby Monday was
twitchy, pushy, violent and yet, emotionally
available. With impulse-control problems,
Monday spends the course of the movie
both as hunter and hunted. He is painted
as a villain, but is really more of a deeply
flawed person than an evil hooded figure.
Rounding out the community of bike
messengers are a number of familiar faces, including Dania Ramirez as Wiley’s
girlfriend and fellow-cyclist, Vanessa, as
well as the Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi
as dispatcher, Raj. The performances of
the entire supporting cast were realistic
and provided a sense of belonging in this
action-thriller.
For cleverly reviving a tired car-chase
concept and giving the audience something
unexpected, Premium Rush was a delightfully unusual summer film. I have a feeling
local bike stores are about to get a whole lot
more business.
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By Mason McGough, Osprey Radio music director
by Animal Collective
Animal Collective is not the band
people think it is.
Its tunes aren’t all that deep; for example, the song “On a Highway” from Fall
Be Kind merely illustrates the chains of
thought that arise from minute observations during a boring trip (drumroll) on a
highway. Even on its most narrative tracks,
the psychedelic quartet celebrates the simpler desires and observations.
The band didn’t revolutionize music as
we know it; its idiosyncratic sound is quite
original despite tangential comparisons
to the Grateful Dead, Black Dice and the
Beach Boys.
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The predominant sound of 2012 is swaggering bass and synth-driven melodies of
an 80’s nostalgia. Even Yeasayer, the group
most often cited as following in AnCo’s
footsteps, still sounds more like Tears for
Fears than anything else.
That being said, whether you expected
AnCo to further pursue the sunny-day earworms it mastered on albums Merriweather
Post Pavilion and Strawberry Jam or to retreat into the world of dark and cavernous
experiments plundered on Here Comes the
Indian, ODDSAC and Transverse Temporal
Gyrus, prepare to be surprised. Centipede
Hz, the group’s ninth full-length record together, defiantly achieves the best of both
worlds with ease.
For a group with a track record as long
as Animal Collective’s, it’s astounding how
little Centipede Hz sounds like the band’s
past work. If anything, it most closely approximates the underworld sounds of Avey
Tare’s solo album Down There.
Centipede Hz stays at a constantly high state of stimulation, with a
symphony of alien sounds resonating
all at once. The intimidating artwork on
the album’s website is the perfect visual
equivalent of its sound: chaotic, polychromatic, occasionally hideous, but always
endearingly inoffensive.
As the band’s wild sound and their name
implies, Animal Collective has always
been about passion, acting upon every impulse that flies past the members’ 140-bpm
brains. Thoughts on the afterlife, time and
other weighty themes often contextualize their music (see “Monkey Riches” or
“Father Time”), but they’ve never been
the point. Centipede Hz is an endlessly
fun, if occasionally clumsy, step away from
the norm for a band that has never tried
to fit in.
Animal Collective is not the band
people think it is, simply because it never
has been.
Q Week: What do you think of UNF’s new dining hall?
of the
“It’s better than most restaurants
around campus, in appearance
and taste. You can eat as much
delicious food as you want
for a great price in a
great environment.”
“The place looks great; I
wish they had it when I was
a freshman!”
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FRANK OCEAN
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
PASSION PIT
DIRTY PROJECTORS
Channel Orange
Centipede Hz
Gossamer
Swing Lo Magellan
ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI Mature Themes
SLEEPMAKESWAVES
BARONESS
LIANNE LA HAVAS
DINOSAUR JR.
MOUNT EERIE
ANTLERS
DAN DEACON
THEE OH SEES
GILDED
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
YEASAYER
WILD NOTHING
JAPANDROIDS
GRASSCUT
FLAMING LIPS
TANGO IN THE ATTIC
...And So We Destroyed Everything
Yellow And Green
Is Your Love Big Enough?
I Bet On Sky
Clear Moon
Undersea
America
Putrifiers II
Terrane
Beacon
Hypnotic Nights
Fragrant World
Nocturne
Celebration Rock
Unearth
The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends
Sellotape
Theatre Is Evil
Vexations
I WAS TOTALLY DESTROYING IT
Because I Am Always Talking
CAREFUL
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS Cut The World
Erika Spring
ERIKA SPRING
The Bad Ones
BLONDS
I Know What Love Isn’t
JENS LEKMAN
AMANDA PALMER AND THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA
FIONA APPLE
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw,
And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Def Jam
Domino
Columbia
Domino
4AD
Bird’s Robe
Relapse
Nonesuch
Jagjaguwar
Elverum And Sun
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In The Red
Cancer: You’ve been too scared to be honest with an important person in
your life. This week, tell them how you really feel.
Leo: You’ve met someone you feel like you connect with this week. They
feel the same, so don’t be shy.
Virgo: Calm down; you’ve set aside enough time for studying. Go out and
have some fun with friends this week.
Libra: You’re into someone, but you haven’t noticed that someone even
better is into you. Stop having such a one-track mind and you could find the
love of your life.
Glassnote
Scorpio: A comment you made to a friend last week has been weighing on
your mind. Reach out and apologize, and you’ll feel much better.
Warner Brothers-Infinity Cat
Secretly Canadian
Captured Tracks
Polyvinyl
Ninja Tune
Warner Brothers
Domicile Crocodile
8 Ft.
Greyday
Self-Released
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Cascine
Gluck
Secretly Canadian
Epic
Gemini: Stick with that class you hate even though it’s hard. You’ll get
through with some study help from a friend.
Sagittarius: You’re trying to be a part of every club and event, and you’re
getting overwhelmed. Weigh your options and pick a few to commit to.
Capricorn: You’ve already settled into your daily routine, and are starting
to get bored. Do something out of the ordinary this week to spice things up.
Aquarius: Someone you just met in class could become a lifelong friend
if you would stop to chat instead of running out of class as soon as it ends.
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Pisces: It may seem like you have time right now, but things are about to
get more hectic. Don’t sign up for anything else this week.
Aries: You are finally going to get a chance to take a leadership position
this semester. Don’t hesitate when the opportunity arises.
Taurus: Some things will come up this week that you didn’t expect, and
you’ll need to adjust your schedule. Be spontaneous. It will be worth it.
Taylor Moreno, junior, IT
David Ben-Ishay, junior, international business
“I like the design of the new
dining hall and I’m glad UNF
is offering healthy food options
for our students.”
classifieds
“I wish I had that when I was
a freshman. I like the way its
designed. It looks wicked!”
Alexandra Smith, senior, business
Jaime Welsh, junior, English education
Worship Gathering at UNF
To submit a classifieds ad:
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Sunday nights at 8pm in Building 15 Room
1303, CCW is hosting a Worship Gathering.
There’s a live band, a message, and free
dessert! More info at campustocity.org and
facebook.com/ccw614.
Bartenders
$300/DAY Potential. No Experience Necessary. Training Cls Available. AGE 18+ OK.
800-965-6520 ext 222
Help Wanted
Non-smoking student with a valid driver’s
license & a car. San Jose/Baymeadows area.
Part time baby sitting and light house keeping job. Flexible hour. $12/hr. Call Rebecca
904-735-1323.
waves
September 5
September 5-7
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September 8
Recruiting Soft Contact
Lens Wearers
Don’t miss September’s artwalk downtown from 5
to 9 p.m. This month’s theme is pet walk, so bring
along a furry friend if you have one. If you don’t,
there will be pet adoptions at the Florida Theatre
from 5 to 8 p.m. As always, there will be tables of
art and food in Hemming Plaza. And remember,
artwalk is still on even if it’s raining, uh,
cats and dogs.
The Residence Hall Association is once again holding MudFest out at the Fountains rec field. There
will be volleyball, a rock hunt and other games. On
Friday at 3 p.m., there will be the first Mud Prom,
which sounds oddly formal for what’s sure to be a
messy event. If you’re not a fan of organized sports,
there will be free time in the mud from
3 to 7 p.m. every day.
The improv group Baby Wants Candy will be
performing a musical about- well, even the actors don’t know yet. The audience will shout out
titles and whichever one the actors hear first will
become the title and theme of a completely improvised, hour-long musical. The completely one-of-akind show is free to watch and will take place in
the Robinson Theater from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Bass in the City, a new all-day concert event,
will bring 75 DJs and bands to six stages
downtown. Venues include Burro Bar, 1904 and
Underbelly, and there will be a drink special at
every venue. The event will last from 12 p.m. to
2 a.m. Tickets are $25 and can be
purchased online.
Make money participating in Optometry
Training Sessions at the Vistakon Campus
(Southside & JTB). $125-$175 per session for
those eligible to participate. Contact: Ruth
Ann Ham 904-254-9728 or ruthannhaminc@
comcast.net.
CCW Community Night
Mini Fridge for Sale
Hardly used mini fridge for sale. $75.
904.699.2573
Wednesdays on the third floor of the Student
Union CCW hosts community night. This
includes a free dinner, a short film, a vibrant
discussion, and is an awesome opportunity
to meet some fellow Ospreys! More info at
campustocity.org and facebook.com/ccw614.
Couch for Sale
Selling white leather L-shape couch $150.00
OBO contact 239-272-2022 or NPANTNER@
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UNF men’s basketball assistant coach Lee Moon Jr. speaks about promotion
clayton tinkle
Spinnaker Reporters
Lee Moon Jr., the newly promoted assistant men’s basketball coach for the
Ospreys, said coaching is all about who you
know.
Moon Jr. is very well connected in the
coaching world. His list of acquaintances
include including Billy Donovan at UF,
Larry Shyatt from Wyoming, and head basketball coach Donnie Tyndall at Southern
Miss. He is even familiar with the Athletic
Director at UNF, Lee Moon Senior, who just
so happens to be his father.
Moon Senior expressed no concern
about their relationship having a negative
impact on the team.
“[Head Coach] Driscoll hires the assistants. He wouldn’t be here if Driscoll didn’t
think he was deserving,” said Moon Senior.
Moon Jr. was an assistant at Morehead
State University in Kentucky, as well as
Fresno State University in California.
While at Fresno, he recruited, developed
and helped create some big talent without
the benefit of a big name.
Kenneth Faried, the 22nd overall pick in
the 2011 NBA draft, was recruited by Lee
Moon Jr.
“The thing that separates Kenneth, and
the thing that I try to
show all my players, is
his motor,” said Moon
Jr.
At Fresno State,
Moon Jr., is credited
with helping create one
of the top three-point
Lee Moon Jr. attacks in the Western
Athletic
Conference.
He also had a hand in developing Indiana
Pacer, Paul George. In George’s freshman
year under Moon Jr., he was in the top fifteen freshmen scorers in the nation.
Under his watch, the Fresno Bulldogs
graduated ten players in four years, which
was a university record at the time.
Moon Jr. was confident he could help at
UNF. “I believe evaluating players on the
floor from a mechanical standpoint is a
strength of mine,” said Jr.
Moon Jr. also suggested that his recruiting ties to California help give him an upper hand here in the South.
“Jacksonville is a great city with a lot
going for it. I can use many things here to
help me sell UNF to recruits. The beach,
the feel here at UNF, and the size of the
market, all of it helps,” said Moon.
Moon Jr. has also benefited from a close
relationship with the University of Florida “To be able to run my own program and
basketball coach Billy Donovan, and refers do so successfully is ultimately my goal,”
to him as a mentor.
said Jr.
In regard to working with his father, Coach Driscoll made it clear that the
Moon Jr. said, “I’ve got a lot of responsibili- staff ’s first goal was to bring a championty with this promotion.
ship to UNF. “We
Jacksonville is a
Being on the floor now
play for an Atlantic
with the players and great city with a lot Sun title every year.
having a more active
going for it. I can use many That is our main
role in recruiting will
goal year in and
things here to help me sell year out.”
help keep me busy.”
Driscoll said Moon
UNF to recruits. The beach, With the adJr. is here for a reason.
dition of a young
“We get hired and fired the feel here at UNF, and
coach
like
Lee
for winning, it’s that
Moon
Jr.,
anythe size of the market, all
simple.”
thing is possible.
The long-term fu- of it helps.”
Championships
— assistant coach Lee Moon Jr. start with coaching,
ture is bright for UNF,
according to Coach
and UNF believes
Driscoll. Not only is he
the addition of anhappy with his staff, which he says has just other experienced coach can only increase
the right balance of experience and youth, their odds of winning a title.
but is also excited to bring in someone who
fits the system so well.
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“[Moon Jr.] has a good feel for detail,
[email protected]
fundamentals, and developing players. The
details are key, they can help a player elevate themselves as well,” said Driscoll.
As for Moon Jr.’s future, he wants to be a
head coach at the college level one day.
UNF Volleyball team fights hard in three matches at the Courtyard Charleston North Classic
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Spinnaker Reporters
The UNF women’s volleyball team dug
its way into a win Aug. 31 in Charleston,
then suffered two heart breaking losses
Sept. 1.
The Ospreys beat the College of
Charleston Aug. 31 in a five set match,
yielding a huge road win against a
rival opponent.
“It was a really hard-fought game,” said
Carolyn Jenkins, UNF’s 6’1’’ junior from
Red Bluff, California. “That victory was a
great feeling.”
The Ospreys outlasted the Cougars in a
tough competition, taking the match 3 sets
to 2 (25-23, 24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13).
Senior leadership carried the team
through the win, but Jenkins’ 19 kills
helped the team through the drawn-out
match that included 38 tied scores and 18
lead changes.
“We need the wins more than anything,”
said Jenkins. “I just want to be there for my
team and help us improve.”
Scratching and clawing their way to
The Radisson/North Florida Invitational
Sept. 7
4:30 p.m. UNF vs. Florida A&M
Sept. 8
12 p.m. UNF vs. Presbyterian
7 p.m. Unf vs. Davidson
a win, the Ospreys went into the Sept. 1
match confident after their defeat of a
key rival.
On this day, the breaks that were going
UNF’s way during the Aug. 30 match were
going the other way Sept. 1. The team lost
both of its matches, the first being a tournament match against Memphis.
“We played (Memphis) very tough the
first two sets,” said Ospreys head coach
Steve Loeswick. “It’s exciting that we’re
continuing to move forward.”
Each set provided nail-biting, edge-ofthe-seat entertainment, but Memphis eventually outlasted the Ospreys, sweeping the
match 3-0, (26-24, 27-25, 25-19).
While the UNF volleyball team failed in
taking a set from Memphis, they came away
with a positive outlook from the weekend
of highs and lows.
“I feel like we played really well,” said
UNF junior Maria Pantovic. “If we continue to build off [this weekend], and
have a good week of practice, I think we’ll
be fine.”
Positively fuels this team, and despite
its record for the tournament, the UNF volleyball team looks at every match as a new
opportunity to improve.
After the Memphis match, another opportunity to show improvement came
when the team took part in an exhibition
match against the junior national team
from Slovenia.
“It’s always a lot of fun when you play
teams you don’t know,” said UNF defenseman Nicole Baran, who tallied 23 digs.
“They ran the slowest offense I’ve ever
seen, and it’s a big adjustment.”
While the Slovenian junior national
team took the match 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 2523, 17-25, 8-15) in come-from-behind fashion, UNF head coach Steve Loeswick said
the exhibition match gave playing time to
some players who wouldn’t normally get
to play.
Going into next weekend’s match
against three tough opponents in Davidson,
Florida A&M, and Presbyterian, perhaps
improving team depth could provide a
silver lining from last weekend’s tournament, and help UNF (1-4) take advantage of
a golden opportunity on their home floor.
“All three [teams] will be challenging,”
said head coach Steve Loeswick, but the
team morale may overcome any obstacles
headed toward UNF Arena. “The team
is really excited to play at home, to play
in front of their friends and family. The
fact that we haven’t played at home yet
is exciting.”
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Agh! The freshman 15 is
coming to get me!
The freshman 15, brought
on by morning muffins!
What’s that a bird, a plane? Fullcore Man! Here to save
us from the freshman 15!
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Outtakes
UNF’s golf sensation, Taylor Hancock,
grew up in Clearwater, Florida carrying a club in his hand. At the age of five,
Hancock began competing in tournaments
against other kids with the help of his father, who owned a driving range.
His father along with Jim Smith,
Hancock’s personal swing coach, will help
guide him as he enters his first year of
competition (second year at UNF).
Hancock, as a redshirt freshman, made
waves over the summer competing in
the 112th U.S. Amateur Championship at
Cherry Hills Country Club, a large national tournament that features some of the
best amateur players in the United States.
Hancock didn’t just compete however—he
made it all the way to the match play portion of the tournament.
The Florida native shot a decent opening round of 77 before lighting up the
course with a four-under-par round of 66 to
propel him into match play.
Hancock was narrowly defeated in
the match play portion by Alabama AllAmerican, and top qualifier, Bobby Wyatt,
4-and-2.
“Qualifying for the U.S. Amateur really instilled a lot of confidence in me,”
said Hancock, who’s never competed in a
college tournament for the Ospreys. “I’d
always put too much pressure on myself,
never had a lot of confidence, and never
came close to qualifying.”
In middle school, Hancock involved himself in several other sports besides golf, including basketball and baseball. Entering
his freshman year of high school, he had to
make a decision.
“I knew golf was definitely the most enjoyable, and I thought I was most talented
at it,” said Hancock. “I think it’s paid off.”
In his journey to the match play portion
of the tournament, Hancock out-played
hundreds of top collegiate talent and also
the likes of Bo Hossler, who gained notoriety when he made a run at this year’s
tU.S. Open.
“7,000 people tried to qualify for the
U.S. Amateur tournament, and I was one
of the top 64,” said Hancock. “That was a
cool experience.”
Hancock admits that he can’t hit the ball
as well as everyone else, but says that he
out thinks everyone to make up for it.
“I try to be mentally stronger than everyone, stay patient and not force things,”
said Hancock. “If I could hit more fairways, I’d be a force to be reckoned with.”
Despite his claims, Hancock has a calm
confidence that could take him to the
next level.
“You don’t really know that you can play
with the best until you play against them,
and that’s how the U.S. Amateur helped
[Hancock],” said UNF men’s golf coach
Travis Gibson
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Hali Harden
Video Editor
Question 1: Which FBS team impressed you the most on opening weekend?
The safe choice is Alabama, who did look
good, but I’m going with the Oregon
Ducks. Even though they played a joke of
an opponent in Arkansas St., their young
talent, quick hitting offense, and on field
speed are extremely impressive. But really, what’s more impressive than metallic
wings on a helmet?
Bama’. I mean that was basically the only
game where the teams on the field were
supposedly matched and were National
Title contenders and Bama’ killed them. It
took one quarter to realize who was the
better team.
As much as it kills me to say this, Alabama
impressed me the most because they held
Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson
to only 11 completions and picked two of
his passes off. Additionally, it looks like
Bama offensive lineman Barret Jones and
the gang continue opening up holes for
anyone who Saban puts on the field to
carry the ball.
Alabama started the season off on a good
foot, and everyone and their mother
heard about it. They’re good. They were
prepared and showed it on Saturday. But
seriously, could their fans get any more
annoying. Wait for it… Roll Tide.
Question 2: In a one round scenario, would you pick Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods to win?
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Taylor Hancock takes a few swings.
Tiger is still my homeboy. He is still the
most intimidating and clutch player in
the world. For sure, Rory is the next best
thing on the PGA tour, leading Tiger in
scoring average and world ranking, but
Tiger is the greatest player to ever smack
a little white ball around a field.
McIlroy. Woods hasn’t been consistent
and when he has needed to make a move
in a major he has wilted away. On the
PGA McIlroy began to solidify himself as a
star by winning by a record eight strokes.
If Woods was back to his late 2000’s form
this would be a tougher question, but
right now it’s all Rory.
I’d still take Tiger Woods. Rory has won
only one major, and Tiger has 14. I’d put
my money on Tiger, wrecked Escalade,
golf club to the face and all.
Well, that depends. In terms of the PGA
Tour, McIlroy has already proven he’s got
game after being crowned the Deustche Bank champion this weekend while
Woods just kept coming up short. But
if this battle was brought into the video
game, Tiger Tiger Woods, ya’ll.
The Oversized Lizards will finish outside
of the top 25 because they scored only 27
points against Bowling Green. They will
struggle with Jeff Driskell at quarterback,
and the lack of production at receiver
won’t help their cause. Their defense
should be stout, but they won’t have the
offensive power to overcome the Georgia
Bulldawgs in the east.
If they can get their stuff together. Do
they even know who their quarterback
is yet?
Question 3: Will the Gators finish the year ranked in the Top 25?
I say yes, but they will literally be number
25. If it wasn’t for a defense that should
be ranked in the top 10, the Gators might
slide to 50. An inexperienced quarterback and difficult schedule will have UF
on the sidelines drinking Gatorade when
the SEC Championship rolls around.
Andrew Noble
Getting a sandy doesn’t stop Taylor Hancock.
Scott Schroeder. “If he’s playing to his ability, he can play with all the best players in
the country.”
Hancock would like to become an AllAmerican in 2012, while leading his team
to a National Championship. Beyond that,
Hancock would like to become a member
of the PGA Tour, which is the professional
level of golf. Wherever Hancock’s skills
take him, there’s one thing for certain: hehas the mindset of a champion.
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That’s tough. I think they’ll get in because
they’re in the SEC and I think all of their
loses will be to SEC teams and one loss to
FSU. So I think they’ll get in, but it’ll be in
the 20-25 range.
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