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/BJUCollegian Arguing online is hurting Students describe ideal Tech privacy: Who’s our democracy p. 2 society offi cer p. 4 getting your info? p. 8 @thecollegianbju 3.16.18 @thecollegianbju Vol. 31 No. 20 | collegianonline.com Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 29614 Fine Arts The tradition continues SC attorney programs in general to semifinals speak at BJU KATE JONES LUKE MCCORMICK Staff Writer Copy Editor Members of the theatre Dr. Michael Wilkie and arts faculty advanced to the Mrs. Linda Abrams of the so- semifinals of the American cial studies faculty will host Prize (TAP), a national com- S.C. Attorney General Alan petition founded in 2009 to Wilson on March 19 at 10 a.m. recognize artists from the in Levinson Hall. performing arts. Wilkie invited Wilson to Dr. Darren Lawson, dean speak for a combined meet- of the School of Fine Arts and ing of his Constitutional Law Communication, has been and Abrams' State and Local submitting videos of BJU’s Government classes, but all dramatic productions to the students are welcome to at- American Prize for the past tend. several years. Wilkie said Wilson will not Lawson was entered this speak on any predetermined year into the competitions topic but will likely spend for best University/College some lecture time on the Stage Director and best Op- Fourth Amendment to the era Company. Constitution and the office of This year BJU advanced attorney general. to semifinals in each category PETERSEN DANIEL PHOTOS: "We will spend the rest of with the opera Il Trovatore. our class time [after spring The award’s finalists have yet break] on the Fourth Amend- to be announced. Living Gallery prepares for 21st year as Upstate staple ment which is primarily the TAP recognizes artists in- area where law enforcement volved in schools, churches, operates," Wilkie said. and community and profes- Jason Waggoner, Living Gallery’s creative director, checks the sets and models at a rehearsal for the upcoming perfor- "I am sure he will say some sional organizations. things on those lines but also Lawson encourages other mances of Living Gallery: This Is My Word. Waggoner instructs members of the production’s makeup team about what some other general comments faculty members to involve on the office of attorney gen- themselves in the awards changes to make to a model. Comparing the model’s costume and makeup to a picture of the original artwork, Waggoner eral and how it functions in competitions each year. state government." Dr. Erin Naler, theatre arts and his team ensure that this year’s sets are as true as possible to the pieces they depict. Read the story p. 3» Wilkie developed a rela- faculty and an actress herself, tionship with Wilson and his See TAP p. 8 » See WILSON p. 3 » Seniors on Stage revived for third installment GERSON PETIT “It’s a really good way to and Ms. Jane Smith. Staff Writer showcase the talents [of the “It’ll be a really awesome student body],” Zakaria said. event—lots of fun stuff,” Cart- Talent of various types Andrew Carter and Rebec- er said. The senior class repre- and quality will be on display ca Williams, this year’s senior sentatives along with Zakaria at the third Seniors on Stage class representatives, said they urged the student body to buy talent show in Stratton Hall at encourage students to attend their tickets soon since only 7 p.m. Saturday. the talent show. 700 tickets will be available. Seniors on Stage is a stu- Zakaria said some of the Williams said the last show, dent body talent show hosted acts from the second Seniors which was held in 2015, com- by the class of 2018. In spite on Stage, which was held three pletely sold out, and even of its misleading name, Han- years ago, included choreo- standing-room-only tickets, in nah Zakaria, who will be the graphed Disney songs, Bob the back of Stratton Hall, were show producer, said the show Reece’s parkour acrobatics sold to accommodate the mas- is open to everyone to partici- and Judson Greene’s magic sive number of students want- pate, not just seniors. act, which won first place ing to attend. The talent show derives its According to Carter, The organizers declined to name from the seniors who the three judges for the tal- reveal details about the acts organizing and directing the ent show will be Dr. Brenda or participants. Students will show. Schoolfield, Dr. Dan Olinger have to go in order to find out. 2 The Collegian . March 16, 2018 COLUMN OPINION - COMIC: FAITH TRAMMEL FAITH COMIC: KAYLA ROMEISER All contacts © 2017 Sports Writer The Collegian Editorial Is anyone else tired of the same old school routine? I Arguing online is hurting our democracy just want to experience col- The internet is destroy- ing our Facebook experiences; Americans are passionate step away from the keyboard. EDITOR lege – the friends, the events, ing reasonable debate. People it’s hurting our democracy. If about what they believe, but In the words of President Ian Dyke the freedom – without actu- have argued about issues as you need proof, listen to por- reasonable discourse is too im- Calvin Coolidge, "You can't [email protected] tions of the 2016 presidential portant to our political tradi- know too much, but you can ally doing school – the tests, long as issues have existed, but COPY EDITOR the papers, the homework. social media pages and com- debates, watch a congressional tion to abandon. say too much." Many times the Luke McCormick I want to go out into the ment feeds have given far more town hall meeting or find a way The best way to help strategy with the most merit is world and experience new people from a variety of back- to sit through C-Span for a few change the tide of online dis- to avoid confrontation at all. STAFF WRITERS things. I’m ready to have my grounds reasons to fight. hours. course is to abstain from argu- American society won’t Gerson Petit career set in stone and have “Keyboard warriors” dam- In early 2017, Sen. Marco ing on web forums at all. The last very long if one half of the Daniel Quigley a family. School couldn’t be age discourse on almost every Rubio gave a speech in front of comments section is unlikely country hates the other half. Kate Jones over fast enough. level of society. Probably most his colleagues pleading for a re- to change many minds. Much could be said about Andrew Schmidt But then I remember that destructive is the use of one- turn to reasonable discussion. Without being able to the impact of online debate Celeste Gauer life doesn’t work that way. I word labels to belittle the de- Rubio said American great- speak face to face, most conver- on American free speech and Jessica Kamphouse Katie Jackson can’t have what I want right bated person. ness partially stems from the sations are probably not going culture, but it is clear moving Anna Paputsa away. I actually have to work Instead of listening to the ability to respectfully listen to to have a professional end. forward that Americans need for the things I want in life, other person and producing a the opinions of others. Many If you do get involved in an a return to civility. SPORTS EDITOR and it’ll probably be a while valid response, the easiest way parliaments around the world online debate, stay calm. If the Christians should set the Andrew Rysta before I achieve them. out of a heated debate is to are filled with screaming and conversation begins to make standards of online respect. However, life isn’t full of assume something about the violence, but the United States you upset or angry, it's time to SPORTS WRITER only hopelessness and long- other person based on their has traditionally tolerated op- Kayla Romeiser ing, unknowns and hard background or stance. posing points of view. Jon Armstrong work. There are hundreds of Generalizing people into “If this body isn’t capable Agree? little things happening in my derogatory categories like “so- of having those debates, there Disagree? PHOTO EDITOR life, right now, that I can be cialist” or “racist” to win de- will be no place in this coun- Rebecca Snyder thankful for. bates may save time in writing try those debates can occur,” Email your response to PHOTOGRAPHERS Yes, there is a lot of school out an argument, but it is tear- Rubio said. “And I think every this week’s editorial to work, but I am learning things ing our country apart. single one of us to our great [email protected] Daniel Petersen Robby Jorgensen See COLUMN p. 3 This trend isn’t just ruin- shame will live to regret it.” » Esther John Stephen Dysert Is adding individual locks to LAYOUT EDITOR Jacob Clipperton rooms a good thing? How will STAFF DESIGNERS Justin Woodham Talkback they change the residence halls? Christiana Williams Nathan Baughman COMIC ARTIST Faith Trammel ONLINE EDITOR Melody Wright SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Christine Sojka freshman sophomore senior freshman sophomore MICHELLE POHNERT ARIANNA SMITH NATE JOHNSON LEO SMITH ANNIE CASTILLA “Yeah, defi nitely. It will “Yes. A certain aspect “It’s all right as long as “Yes. But I think people “Yes, it will provide a allow more privacy.” of community and trust you can allow people to are going to be a lot bigger sense of priva- may be lost, but it adds leave them unlocked.

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