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World-renowned artist joins art department By Pam Haynes such as NBC, Subaru, Jockey and Editor in chief New York Magazine. He was inducted into the New York Art Directors Club The first piece of art that in 1997, a moment that he considers Allan Beaver, adjunct professor in to be one of the best in his life. Now, the art department he's relocated to North Carolina and ever designed was a is teaching an hand-drawn poster for introductory a Subway contest. The design course theme of the poster was at HPU while meant to discourage managing a customers from sticking consultant their gum under the seat, agency with and Beaver's illustration his partner in won the contest New York. He was in fifth But before grade at the time. the present, "I was lucky," there is always Beaver explains, the past. In "because I realized I was Beaver's case, good at this stuff and it includes a enjoyed being an artist step by step at a young age. That process of doesn't always happen for hard work, everyone, especially in creativity and this field." revolutionizing Fast forward the advertising to today and Beaver has |industry. a long list of awards and A Brooklyn, N.Y. native, Beaver worked an entry accomplishments. He's worked in Nathan Keil, a junior, climbs up a water slide that was set up in the pool digital design and advertising his whole level job as an assistant to a few art life, designing for famous companies directors after college. Eventually, of the Slane Student Center on Derby Day. The annual event was held he advanced to Creative Director at on Saturday, Aug. 30. To view more photos from Derby Day, turn to See Allan Beaver, pg. page 8. Photo by Jesse Kiser On the Run: What's new HPU Ranks Nationally University wins parking HPU Fall Concert features By Scarlett Hester Colleges - Up and Coming Schools" in Staff Writer the category of Liberal Arts Colleges conflict with neighbors diverse line up of musicians that are Baccalaureate Universities High Point University recently in the South. The category consisted High Point City Council High Point University's fall concert of three schools and, while HPU was approved the rezoning and land use will have a bigger line-up than ever ranked nationally in the US News & World Report's category of "Best at the top, Anderson University and permit of 1.4 acres of HPU property on before this year. LaGrange College tied for second place. Guyer Street adjacent to the Village. The university falls in the Colleges - Up and Coming" as well as Forbes Magazine's "America's Best HPU made this list by An additional 130 parking spaces will path of the Crocs Next Step Tour, a undergoing a peer assessment be built on the property. nationwide college tour. The lineup Colleges." The US News and World survey. "College presidents, provosts The proposal had been in features divese artists such as Yung and admissions deans were asked a heated debate between university Joe, Cartel and MC Lars. Report has ranked HPU as #1 in "Best officials and residents on Guyer Street Tickets for the concert can be See Rankings, pg. 8 for over a month. Larry Chason, who picked up at the Campus Conceirge lives next to the property, said the desk. Each student receives up to four parking lot will lower the property tickets. values. Multiple times he was on local The performances will take place media outlets against the proposal. on the Roberts Hall lawn on Friday, The council voted 8-1 in Sept. 12. Students and their guests approval of the parking lot. The need to get a wristband to attend the dissenting council member, Bernita concert. Wristbands will be given out In Opinion: In A&E: In Sports: Sims, told the High Point Enterprise, that day starting at 9 a.m. around the "I still think it is an intrusion on the Slane Student Center indoor track. The Vice Presi- The first book Two women neighborhood." The university has Students must be present with their proposed extending the white fence guests in order to receive a wristband. dential choices of the Twilight soccer players currently at the Village to go around Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for the show. could sway series receives score their firstl the new parking lot. The additional parking spaces voters. rave reviews. career goals. will now give the Village over 600 - Compiled by Bryan A. Rothamel parking spaces for the 545 student facility. and Holly Iverson Pg-3 Pg. 5 pg-9 EDITORIALS Friday, September 5, 2008 Chronicle Staff: Lower gas prices aren't the answer Editor in chief Pam Haynes Staff Editorial she wish a different choice had been senator quite yet. After all, the whole A & E Editor made. One group rumored to have thing was a hoax. Holly Iverson Finally those big, bad, black gone through this was Holman-Moody The current owner and numbers that hang over your head as Racing. ' operator of Holman and Moody, Lee Opinion Editor you drive down Main St. are starting Holman-Moody Racing was Moody, claims the car was built by an Katie Nelson to look less intimidating as the average best known for creating the Ferrari- employee of his father's. The car had Sports Editor price for an oil drum is falling. Falling killing Ford GT-40 along with other a hidden firewall. (The firewall is the famous Ford racecars. In the late 1970's, metal that separates the engine from the Mike Nuckles not nearly as fast as they rose, they are dropping nonetheless. But will this stories were written about a different interior of the car.) Inside that second Advertising Editor fall in gas prices cause us to not care type of car rolling out of Holman and firewall was a hidden gas tank. The Bryan Rothamel about our oil problem anymore? It has Moody's garage, a "Magic Machine," creator could easily convince journalists Online Editor happened before - oil prices rising fast as TIME magazine put it. It was a of this propaganda but was not able to Jesse Kiser as everyone screams about it. People Mercury Capri with a turbo charged convince the EPA. diesel engine said to get 53-city mpg "But that doesn't sell Editorial Writer look for other options and opportunities to avoid oil. Then the prices slowly fall, and 80-highway mpg. The trick was, magazines," explains Moody. Jesse Kiser and people don't seem to care as much instead of an intercooler attached to People were investing in this Photographers anymore. The price will go down and, the turbo (normally used to cool the car. People can also invest in feasible Pam Haynes though we will be happy, methods of green Jesse Kiser it will never be as cheap technology, but how? Printer as it once was. Let's just hope that Finally, even if the price Mullen Publications Chevrolet is introducing goes down, America Adviser its investment in the Volt, won't let it spike Dr. Bobby Hayes a car said to get 40 miles again without a on electricity without bigger fight. Maybe we need high prices Staff Members: recharging. The nation wants green technology, to keep the public- Courntey Adamo, Jen- and it seems the people angry and fighting nifer Paolino, Jesse Cherry, in power might be -back against oil Jessalin Graham, Scarlett Hes- listening. But will people companies. ter, Allison Hogshead, Megan continue to fight for this It is not Keany, Camara McLaughlin, technology when gas is only America's cheaper than it was this responsibility to be Lezlie Stephenson, Justina summer? smarter consumers Reinold It has always been rumored hot air the turbo creates), there was a of oil, but it is now America's decision that technology has existed and has heat exchanger causing the gas and air to chose a leader who can help. Both been stopped by the "man." The story mixture to heat up before reaching the presidential candidates believe in green heard around the automotive world is engine, which in turn caused it to burn technologies and want to invest in them, Contact us: (336) 841- when someone creates technology that easier. They applied for a patent and but who should we believe has the right will greatly lower our dependency on were never heard from again. plan? That's for you to decide. Green 9042, news@highpoint. oil, the oil companies will approach the It can make people angry and technology can be our generation's edu inventor with a briefcase full of money, frustrated. It can make people want to New Deal and help bring us out of this falsely promising to mass-produce this yell, "Ah! It's 'the man,' and we need to recession. technology. If the inventor refuses the find out who the man is and get him!" 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VP Candidates: Are they the right choice?? Politicians listen By Jessalin Graham more of a family man and less a part of even younger than Obama, and will Staff Writer Washington and the corruption Obama appeal to young voters. The mother of to those who is trying to change. Living in D.C. five is a member of the middle class, On Wednesday, August 27, Joe is not what makes an individual part which will allow a large majority of voice opinions Biden accepted the Democratic National of the corrupt system. Just because Americans to relate to her lifestyle, Convention's nomination to be Barack Biden commutes back and forth from leading to more votes for McCain. Palin Obama's running mate. The following Delaware each work day does not will certainly appeal to women voters as By Katie Nelson Friday, John McCain made history with mean he is necessarily immune to the well and could possibly win over some Opinion Editor his running mate selection of Alaska surroundings he works in, although still undecided Clinton supporters. Recently, I had the great governor Sarah Palin, the first woman that is being heavily portrayed by Even though Palin and Clinton's the Obama campaign. Not to say political views are dramatically different, pleasure of serving as an intern in to be on the Republican ticket for Vice Washington D.C. for North Carolina President. that Biden has been part of political many women might decide to place corruption or scandals himself, but with their votes for McCain in November Senator Richard Burr. I lived at Biden was first elected to the a local university for six weeks Senate in 1972 from Delaware, is so many years of experience he must because women will be represented and commuted over to the Capitol the Chairman of the Senate Foreign have seen his fair share of them in his in government in a way that has never building via subway. I was able to Relations Committee and commutes environment. occurred in American history if the Vice attend committee meetings, watch to work each day from Delaware to On the other hand, Sarah President is female. the Senate in session and ride the Washington D.C. Palin, who began her political career By selecting Joe Biden, Obama, private Senate train under the Capitol. By choosing Biden, Obama by serving two terms in the city deemed the most liberal senator by a This experience was thrilling and hopes he has put an end to the debate council followed by two terms as 2007 National Journal study, picked extremely educational. When I worked for Senator Burr, I was a over his inexperience and readiness to mayor of the city of Wasilla before a moderate Democrat who has many being elected governer in 2006, has years of political experience, which research assistant and somewhat of an lead because Biden has been a senator administrative assistant. This meant for over 30 years. Senator Biden voted worked diligently for ethics reform in could both help and hurt his chances of Alaska. She also refuses to play safe becoming the President of the United that I would be given a topic, research in favor of the Iraq war in 2002 but now it, write a report, and present it to the speaks out against it. His voting record politics, always standing up for what States. However, John McCain hit a advisor for that particular department. also shows he favors minimum wage she believes whether or not other home run by selecting a well-rounded I researched everything from radio increases, cutting billions of dollars politicians agree. As a result of these running mate who seems to be the stations to interstate emergency from the military budget, and supports positions she is equipped with more perfect candidate to help bring in a procedures. I also answered the scientific research with stem cells and executive experience than Obama, large number of votes for McCain that phones. cloning. McCain and Biden who spend their he would not have received otherwise. Now answering the phones However, the main theme days making laws instead of running a seems like it would be the least likable of Obama's campaign is change, government. Some of her conservative "[Palin] also refus- part of the job, but it was actually quite viewpoints include supporting off-shore enjoyable. The people who would specifically change directed at the call into the senator's office were government that has been corrupt drilling and conservative spending, es to play safe poli- and she opposes abortion and same- the constituents of North Carolina, for many years. Joe Biden has been calling in to submit their opinions on a significant part of the government sex marriage. She is also far removed tics, always stand- certain topics. These people were in question. When Biden was being from the often dishonest Washington always ready to talk about the way the introduced by his son, Delaware's political scene by living in Alaska and ing up for what she government worked and what they Attorney General, prior to his being in charge of state government. If would like to see improved. They acceptance speech at the Democratic government reform is what voters are believes whether would call in, give us their opinion, National Convention, much emphasis looking for, Palin is the most qualified, and then we would tally up die calls was placed on Biden's commute especially since she has focused so or not other politi- and give them to the Senator. The home to Delaware from Washington seriously on ethical reform in the past. best part is that he actually would take In addition, Palin is only 44, these phone calls into consideration each night in order to make him seem cians agree." when he was voting and creating bills. I know this is something he should John Mc- be doing anyway, but one would Cain and be surprised at how many offices disregard these phone calls. Sarah Palin So, what I am trying to stress Geft) and is that if you are looking for a way to Barack make a difference hi the government but don't know how, this is the perfect Obama way. All you have to do is call one of and Joseph the North Carolina senators, Richard Biden Burr or Elizabeth Dole, and leave your opinion. Even if you don't live (right). in North Carolina, you can still do this because you attend school here. Burr's phone number is 202-224-3154 and Dole's is 202-224-6342. If you don't feel comfortable calling, you can e-mail them also. You will usually get a snazzy letter from the senator s this the end of newspapers? in return, thanking you for your contribution. You aren't even limited By Bryan A. Rothamel Scarier news came when I actually looked to read to those two senators; each state has Staff Writer the writing (pun intended) on the walls. Going through my several representatives whom you can Twitter posts I saw one of the people I followed wrote a blog e-mail or call. I look into the future and see a life of Internet post titled, "Are the good times over for good?" I will tell you right now Douglas E. Jessmer, author of "Not so Wise Words that these offices need some input news and 24 hour cable news networks but I don't see a from younger constituents who are newspaper. The reason for this forward thinking comes from from Doug," wrote, "American democracy is impossible without a well-informed citizenry." He informed about the issues. Most of campus interaction. my experiences were with the more At High Point I see 2,000 argues newspapers give straight news elderly citizens of North Carolina, plus students going through the to the people without the commentary who were not as knowledgeable day reading textbooks, texting and watered-down version we see as most citizens. I heard some on the cell phones and watching on television and read on the blogs. interesting conspiracy theories about television. Rarely do I see a student Although I read it on a blog, I have everything from global warming stop and pick up any of the papers. to say he is right and sadly I enter to Obama's presidential campaign. The Campus Concierge has a profession that is laying off more One gentleman denied that global the Greensboro News and Record, people. warming even existed. Not that it the High Point Enterprise and USA I want to be a journalist was natural or dangerous, but that nothing was changing about our Today. The New York Times and because writing and seeing your name in print is addictive. After my first Earth. Another woman went into the Wall Street Journal are located excruciating detail about the effects throughout campus. article was published in the Campus certain medicines had on her body. The Times is often gone Chronicle I told a professor, "Reading Let's just say that some of them before lunchtime but I think that your name in print is the biggest fulfilled all of the stereotypes about is because more faculty members rush I have ever had." He smiled and Southerners. So please, if you have pick it up than students. I rarely see laughed as I promptly changed my interest at all in politics or what's a student stop to peruse through major. going on in the country, give a senator any of the papers. The News and Record must throw out I guess it just will keep getting harder for a writing or congressman a call. Your opinions 40 newspapers a day when they drop them off to sit in our enthusiast like me. I sure hope the good times aren't over for are important and will have an impact newsstands. good! I'm just getting to the party. on our government. A&E Friday, September 5, 2008 Exclusive Interview with rock sensation CARTEL The following inter- view was conducted over the phone by Holly Iverson, A&E Editor. The responses were given by Will Pugh, lead singer of Cartel.
Q. How'd you guys come up with Cartel as your band name? A. It was actually in an economics class. Joe, [the guitarist] was asleep, and when he woke up the word "cartel" was written on the board with the definition. That night, we had written three or four different songs and we were like, "Okay, it's about time to name this thing." We met at practice with the point to bring names. Joe was like, "Oh, I've only got one." It was cartel and we were like "Oh, that rules! It's easy." It was a pretty quick process. on this last record, we can get into nicest dudes and they totally took us away from the actual recording process. Q. Do you guys write your own songs? different genres that we haven't before. under their wing even though we're the We've got to finalize songs and write A. Oh yeah. You know, more classic rock. We've same age as them. They taught us a lot more lyrics, but we definitely have an got a little bit of a blues song, some of things about being a touring band in a album's worth of material. Hopefully, Q. Do you use life experiences? Radiohead vibes, and some orchestra bus and how to run the crew and setup when we get back from the road, we A. It varies. like I said before in other stuff. It kind of all mixes together. without being a jerk. Then, we went on can do some pre-production and start interviews, a lot of artists have had that tour with New Found Glory after that, recording in November. Our label was whole mild tragedy in their life that Q. If there was one band or artist that and that was our band that we always talking about possibly getting the record they've been able to draw inspiration you could perform with on stage, who listened to in high school. Being able to out by next April or May. I think that's and emotion from. I've never had would it be? actually hang out with those guys and great because they aren't trying to push any real tragedy but typical high A. I'd probably say Brian Wilson back the fact that we can call them friends is it. school drama like, "Oh, she broke my in his old days. Or even now, he'd rule. beyond just being acquainted with them. heart." Writing from a standpoint of Brian Wilson, to me, is like a melody They would wake up and come to our Q. If you weren't doing music, what a melancholy vibe doesn't really work kind of guy. He is the epitome of bus, pull us out of our bunks and just would you want to do? for me because I would be making it melodic perfection. He was detailed in hang out. It was fun and a dream come A. Golf. I would try to be a professional up. I was an only child, so I have a everything and there were no mistakes. true. golf player on tour. pretty vivid imagination. I can kind of To this day, there hasn't been anyone put myself in other's shoes and try to who has been able to replicate or come Q. This Crocs tour that you're on is Q. If you had a chance to interview your imagine what they're feeling. We have close to his sonic prowess, I guess. kind of an unusual line-up. Do you think fans, what would be the first thing you'd a lot of happy music that has dark lyrics, it presents different challenges? ask them? but there's always a greater optimism Q. Do you prefer playing for intimate A. Yeah, I mean, when we go play A. I would ask them why they like our to the whole thing. I guess that comes audiences or do you prefer bigger college shows, it's like a tour in a band. As an artist, it's always nice to from the lack of any severe tragic shows? package because different schools hear people say, "This song really meant events. A. It depends. When we were playing have different vibes. Usually, we play a lot to me because I was going through all of our small shows way back in colleges that more fit a rock kind of this and I had an emotional connection Q. Who are your musical influences? the day, it was like we couldn't wait vibe. But, with this package, we're to it." That rules, obviously. But then A. It varies between songs. I don't to play on a huge stage with a huge able to get in a lot more schools that you have people who are like, "I think have a favorite band that I could listen crowd. The energy that comes off normally wouldn't see us. It's a nice you guys play your instruments really to every day of my life and get my of that is ridiculous. It's almost like little mix. MC Lars, he's kind of like a well." That rocks, too. It's nice to hear rock on. I go through various moods bigger crowds are easier to perform for parody rap kind of guy, like a tongue multi-faceted responses to our music in music sometimes. Like, I could be because we can't identify faces. It's just in cheek rapper. And Yung Joe has and to see what it does for people. listening to Radiohead, get a song idea like this sea of people that creates this achieved pretty much phenomenal and be like, "Oh, that's awesome! This great cosmic energy. But then, once we success with his record sales. We're Q. Where would you like to see your band rules." And then, sometimes I'm play a big show, we're always like, "Let's looking forward to hanging out with band go in the future? listening to New Found Glory and I get play a small show just for kicks." Every him. It should be a pretty nice mix. A. It's hard to not sound like a jerk a song idea similar to their vibe. But in time we do that it's so cool because we when you want to sell a lot of records that line of thinking, Radiohead, Beach get real people who are real fans, and Q. I heard a little rumor that you and be a big band. But, I want to sell a Boys, the Beatles and old New Found you feel this more personal connection guys began work on a new album this lot of records and be a big band. We've Glory influenced us when we were first that you don't get with a big show. summer. How's that coming along? pretty much achieved every dream we starting the band back in high school. A. Well, we've been writing all summer could have imagined back when we Q. Do you have a favorite band that you because you never really have a chance were in high school. So, right now, Q. How would you describe your music like to perform with? to just sit down and write and have we're happy with where we are. But I to someone who's never listened to you A. There are two tours that we've done nothing else to do. Normally, we try don't think you could really progress as before? that would have allowed us to die a to knock it all out in a month. Right an artist and challenge yourself without A. I would say it is a blend of Pop-Rock happy band. Our first tour was with The now, we're trying to get into more having some sort of aspiration that's and Pop-Punk, but, we have songs Starting Line. They are seriously the professional demos. We're a good bit higher than where you are now. that kind of tip-toe the line. Especially Friday, September 5, 2008 A&E
<< »» Five of Alternative Rock's best kept secrets Twilight' By Jen Paolino Corporate's Album: Skip School, Start Fights will leave you Staff Writer 2002 release Who/What They Sound Like: Old Hit Leaving the Lights with a new twist. It seems that it isn't enough Through Why You Should Listen: Even with the thirsty for the these days to rely on mainstream The Window. departure of lead vocalist Colin Ross radio to quench your musical thirst. Why You in June 2007, Hit the Lights have been It's the unknown or unsigned artists Should able to pick themselves up and dust next book that rock a little bit harder to make Listen: The themselves off, pumping out a great sure their music gets heard. To most songs don't new album By Holly Iverson people, these five bands are better focus on just which A&E Editor known as the tiny blurbs in magazines the vocals features Who the heck is Edward like Alternative Press or AMP that we or the music, but instead blend the the high two elements to create amazing songs. energy Cullen? And why do Twilight bumper usually blow past on our way to the stickers and pieces of flair dominate cover story, but for me these bands The added bonus of intricate keyboard songs that work round out this package that is just fans of the Facebook? play music that is definitely worth Well, Edward Cullen is giving a chance. bursting with alternative-pop greatness. - . band have a charming vampire, and there's "■ *3" .. grown to Twilight paraphernalia all over Band Name: We the Kings .' love. With Facebook because the Twilight series Alum Title: We the Kings Band Name: The Sophomore Attempt the help rivals Harry Potter in popularity. Who/What They Sound Like: A Album Title: Hallways of new front man Nick Thompson, Hit Twilight was released in refreshing blend of pop-rock and Who/What They Sound Like: A slightly the Lights packs the same punch of the hardcover in 2005, but I didn't find alternative. less screamo version of Finch's What It original band, which shared the stage out about it until this past summer. In recent months, the books seem Picture this: Is To Burn, with the perk of exceptional with All Time Low, Just Surrender piano playing. and Valencia back in 2007, but rocks to have taken America's young adult if Tyson readers by storm. I assure you, from The Why You out with a vengeance that's better Should than ever. The pop-punk vibe that this Twilight holds its weight against other All-American popular young adult books. Rejects Listen: record exudes assures you that Hit the According to author were the Lead singer Lights isn't going anywhere anytime Stephenie Meyer, the story idea for front man Jeremiah soon. Twilight all started as a dream. In fact, for All Time Dunlap's chapter 13 is essentially a transcript Low, you voice has of the dream. Meyer chose to narrate would have a hard Band Name: the story with Bella who easily the eleven edge, but Every Avenue controls how much the reader knows tracks off of We The Kings' self-titled the piano Album: Shh. Just about the infamous Edward's strange manages Go With It story. debut. In the book, Bella, whose Why You Should Listen: If the guitar to prevent Who/What They the band from actually being labeled Sound Like: full name is Isabella Swan, has just riffs don't immediately get stuck in moved from sun-soaked Phoenix, your head, then the honesty in lead a hardcore act. Heartfelt lyrics and Metrostation-lite; Ariz, to rain-drenched Forks, Wash, singer Travis Clark's voice might catchy melodies force you to sing a more upbeat version of the same type to live with her father, Charlie. At a do the trick. Each song oozes with every word of every song at the top of of electro-pop. But don't worry, these small high school in an even smaller emotions that every living, breathing your lungs. And, if that's not enough guys will still make you want to "Shake town, it isn't long before Bella is teenager has felt before. We The Kings incentive for you to cheek these guys it" either way. introduced to the enchanting and will have everyone "checking yes" in out, then maybe the fact that they Why You Should Listen: This band mysterious Edward Cullen. He's the no time. recorded a killer cover of a Miley doesn't take themselves too seriously, most beautiful person she's ever seen, Cyrus song will peak your interest. churning out summertime anthems and she's Maybe these guys are pretty hardcore like "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Where captivated immediately. Band Name: Between the Trees after all. Were You?" The synthesized sounds that fill your stereo once you pop this Her intrigue Album Title: The Story and the Song grows with Who/What They Sound Like: record in your player will be a great every mixed An edgier version of Something Band Name: Hit the Lights pick-me-up for any bad mood. signal Edward sends. Determined to piece 44 together his secret, Bella Too Human" lacks creativity ends up putting her By Jesse Cherry every enemy in the game has one tactic: sit through the convoluted and poorly life in danger. Staff Writer rush. Most enemies take the form of a delivered story. But it's not mechanical robot, and even when their 'Too Human" tries to deliver Edward looks change, their strategy doesn't If who's her biggest threat. In fact, he's Too Human, Xbox 360, $60: something of everything but stumbles her greatest love. Their compelling they are not rushing at you, they are in almost every direction it takes. By romance gives a new meaning to "the Monotony. 'Too Human" for standing back shooting until you get no means is the game horrendous, but forbidden fruit." Their impossible the Xbox 360 starts off repetitive close enough for them to rush. Since maybe something worse, a mediocre relationship is tested every day and and remains that way. Nothing ever every enemy attacks the same way, your title with such a lack of creativity that it somehow they find ways to prevail. changes. The tactics used from minute own tactics never change. is easy to forget. Although this book isn't one can be successfully repeated until In tune with our materialistic packed with action on every page, the mediocre ride is over. driven world, the game's main appeal Stephenie Meyer keeps you turning them. Bella's character is easy for "Too Human" is set in a Sci-fi is supposed to come from the loot you collect. You do receive plenty of items girls to relate to, even if her situation future where Norse mythology is more ends up being impossible to relate truth than myth. The title touts itself as to deck out your Norse hero, and often these items look pretty cool. But there to. The romance theme is definitely an action game with a large emphasis present in this book, but it isn't on character creation. is always something better right around overbearing. It's Twilighfs fantasy The five different classes to the corner. By the time you save up and action elements that will keep choose from (Berserker, Defender, enough money to craft the new two- guys reading. Champion, Commando, and handed broadsword you have been After enjoying the book, you Bioengineer) are mere tides that result gawking over for the last hour or so, can catch the movie in movie theaters in little to no change in gameplay. the game, much like real life, gives you Nov. 21. The cast includes Kristen Though the Berserker may be touted buyers remorse when you instantly find Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert as the best close range fighter, and the a better item that you no longer have Pattinson as Edward Cullen, along the cash for. with others. Commando is supposedly best at using This book gets an A+ from guns and rifles, after a couple hours of Too Human" is a repetitive single player game, but when played me, and we'll hope the movie does play these differences are negligible. As just as well. Just make sure you clear you advance further into the game you online with a friend, the game's your schedule before you pick this receive new abilities, but most of these tactics change. The available option of book up; it was hard for me to put it abilities have such little effect it is hard teamwork doesn't solve all of the game's down. to tell if they are even working. problems, but it does add some much Check out the review of the The main reason for these needed tactical depth to the combat. next book in the Twilight series, New homogenous classes is because almost As an added bonus, you do not have to Moon, in the Sept. 19 issue of the Chronicle. ADS Friday, September 5, 2008
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Allan Beaver, continued from page 1 ======another company until he became one of Matchbox cars and says, "We still because even a 12-year-old can spot b—s- wide. Eventually, after discovering the of the founders of Levine Schmidt and have more cars than Ford, Chrysler, - in a second." he and Dr. Nido Qubein had a mutual Beaver (LHS&B) advertising agency. Chevrolet and Buick combined." Besides famous companies, friend and connection, he worked his Matchbox Toys, a client of And it worked. The campaign Beaver also worked with several famous way into HPU. LHS&B, was just introducing its first made Matchbox Toys the household people, including the late artist Andy "I've taught for many years. I line of miniature cars at the time. name that it is today and introduced the Warhol. used to teach night classes at the New Matchbox wanted to market the cars to infamous miniature cars to America. "I worked with Andy Warhol on York School of the Arts," Beaver said. ' I children, but Beaver had another idea. Humorous yet simple and the I Miller Shoe account," says Beaver. hope to expand my involvement in the In this rapidly progressing period of straight forward ads like this were "He did some shoe drawings and curriculum here at the university." advertising, he wanted to market the Beaver's niche. He wanted to keep sketches. It was before he was the Andy After a long life of hard work, toys to parents as well. After all, they ads creative, but realistic and truthful Warhol, before he was well-known." Beaver isn't slowing down. He's happy have all of the money, don't they? as well. In his biography, which can Famous connections like to continue his hard work and to be Beaver also convinced be found on the The Art Director's this continued throughout Beaver's involved. He takes the time to talk to Matchbox to present its cars in a Club Web site at www.adcglobal. career. He worked with Tina Turner, students. He smiles. He continuously realistic manner, as if they were real com. Beaver says, "The success of the Christopher Reeve and Carly Simon. He designs new things every day. vehicles hot off of the assembly line. communication hangs on this kind lived his life by one rule - to participate Most of all, he still loves being One of the ads features several rows of simplicity, honesty and humanity, in the world and let his interests be an artist. Rankings, continued from page 1 to nominate up to 10 colleges to the placed 253 out of the 569 colleges that upon a balance between the average despite the fact that High Point was "America's Best Colleges" list. The did rank. Forbes Magazine depends amount of student debt at graduation ranked after several fellow North U.S. News and World report suggested upon the CCAP (Center for College held by those who borrowed; Carolina schools like Elon they nominate schools that are "making Affordability and Productivity) to do the percentage of students LLAA University and UNC Chapel improvements in academics, faculty, various forms of research in order to graduating in four years; g US.News Hill. "We don't have the size to students, campus life, diversity and create this list. According to Forbes.com and the number of students ' America'* offer the amount of diversity facilities." They also said, These "the CCAP ranks 569 undergraduate or faculty, adjusted for that those schools do, so schools are worth watching because institutions based on the quality of the enrollment, who have won I Colleges that's not a surprise," says they are making promising and education they provide, and how much nationally competitive awards Brinsfield. innovative changes." their students achieve." like Rhodes Scholarships or 2008 Dr. Nido Qubein, Some students consider it to The CCAP accomplishes Nobel Prizes. president of HPU, is also be an honor that HPU was ranked in this by taking several factors into High Point happy with the rankings. In a well known publications, like Keith consideration. They utilize websites University falls behind rivals on the list recent press release about the school's Brinsfield, a junior and chemistry major. such as RateMyProfessor.com and take such as Wake Forest University with a ranking, he said, "We are pleased to see "It's an accomplishment that we caught into consideration the amount of the rank of 69. However, HPU was ranked that High Point University is ranked their attention," he says. school's alumni that are listed in the significantly higher than prominent among the top colleges and universities HPU was also ranked in Forbes notable people of Who's Who in America. schools such as Virginia Tech at 307, in the nation. Being included in Magazine's "America's Best Colleges" Both of these sources take up about 50 NYU at 324, and Penn State University- America's Best Colleges means our within the top she percentile of all percent of the evaluation. University Park at 272. reputation in academics and in student universities in America. The school The other 50 percent is based Brinsfield is still impressed life is growing measurably." Friday, September 5, 2008 NEWS/SPORTS Student Activities Fair
Brielle Spencer, freshman, enjoys free Barack Obama stickers and Standing in front of the "Think Big" organization table, junior Paul Abell speaks with signs up to become a member of College Democrats at the Activities students who are interested in joining his organization. The event was held to intro- Fair which took place on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Photo by Pam Haynes duce new students to groups and events on campus. Photo by Jesse Kiser
Women's soccer starts at I -1 -2; Ray Raising the Bar: Take stake in and Shupe score first career goals By Allison Hogshead your school's athletic programs Staff Writer By Bryan A. Rothamel The women's soccer team Staff Writer posted its first win of the season Aug. 31 with a 1-0 victory against the USC-Up- My father grew up in a family of New York Yankee fans. His grandfa- state Spartans. Just into the second half ther was a Giants fan until they left for the West Coast. When the Mets came (58:53), freshman Laura Shupe fired a to town in 1962 they both started rooting for them. shot from outside the 18-yard line, mark- They have supported the Mets since the organization began. My ing her first career score. The assist was dad has supported them through the rough times and two World Series given to junior Laura Eldridge. The Pan- titles. thers shut the Spartans down, attempting The one phrase my dad has never said is, "My New York Mets." He 27 shots to USCU's 4. always tells me, "You root for the team, but you aren't the team." He has a "We were more aggressive point. As much as fans try and feel, we are never a part of any professional on the offensive end," Coach Michelle team. The truth hurts, especially when I'm talking about the Mets. Rayner said in an interview with HPU The one team we are a part of is the High Point Panthers. The reason Sports Information. "I was very proud of is simple: without us there is no athletic program. It doesn't matter if the our overall team effort in the game." teams win or lose; we are still stakeholders in the program. To open the season the team The Panthers represent High Point University. Without students faced a tough challenger in Old Domin- Sara Rager handles the ball at mid- there is no High Point University. Also, athletic budgets come from a percent- ion at Vert Stadium on Aug. 22. The team field. Photo by Mike Nuckles age of each student's tuition and fees. So we, in a fiscal sense, have a pretty was able to hold on to a 0-0 tie at half- good chunk of the pot time, but eventually fell 3-0 to the Lady Freshman Taylor Ray scored Whenever a team wins or loses, I know I'm right there with them. Monarchs from the Colonial Athletic her first collegiate goal in the 1-1 tie No, I don't determine the outcomes but I do win with them as much as I lose Conference. with the visiting Wofford Terriers on with them. If you think this is an unrealistic view of college sports, think Aug. 24. Sophomore Sara Rager about when the men's basketball team beat Winthrop. Why did the students assisted the long-range goal in the storm the court? second minute of play, but after two During the game we stood, cheered and yelled. You didn't make a halves of overtime the Panthers key defensive stop. I didn't take a shot all game. Still, when the game was were unable to recapture the win. over you and I took part in the celebration on the court with the team. If we In the Panthers first away weren't part of the team then only the guys wealing uniforms would celebrate game, the team traveled to Chat- on the court. tanooga on Aug. 29, and though the This year could be the turning point for athletics. The coaches are Panthers outplayed the Lady Mocs, fresh, the players are young and the student body is big. The atmosphere walked away from the scoreless at the athletic complexes should represent High Point University as much match with their second tie this as we expect each team to. It is your team; shouldn't you support them as season. such? The next home game will be My dad is right about my, ehhh, the New York Mets. The Wilpons on Oct. 4 in a highly anticipated own the Mets, not me. When my dad calls about a big game that any HPU match-up with Winthrop. Wednes- team plays he asks. "What happened with your Panthers?" As part stakehold- Courtney Sports prepares for a throw-in. day's match against Elon marked the ers in the program, let's remember to raise the bar together. Photo by Mike Nuckles beginning of a seven-game road trip. 10 SPORTS Friday, September 5, 2008 Up to speed with IM sports By Jesse Riser but excited. I saw a lot of talent out fall schedule. Online Editor there tonight," said Coach Tara Club tennis will fall Shollenberger after the team's first under HPU Rec center control Girls, get ready because practice of the season and team after a decision made a week ago women's field hockey and tryouts. by Steve Harrell, director of the women's lacrosse are red hot. Women's field hockey Rec Center, and Mike Turtle, Women's lacrosse will play the begins their initial IM season. "We Associate Athletic Director. This Summer Blues Tournament the thought we were not going to have will help Harrell spend the money last weekend of this month at enough players but there were 50 the Rec center received from the UNC Wilmington. It is a weekend girls interested; that's big," said USTA and NIRSA two weeks ago. long tournament with little time Shollenberger. The team's first Eighteen players turned out for to prepare the 30 extra girls game is at Elon on Sept. 20' with at the team's first practice. interested in playing. "I'm nervous least five other games on the 2008 Nicole Clausi, standing tall By Jesse Kiser yelling, the women's lacrosse team said. She volunteered at the Hardy Online Editor captain. The team finishes running and Drive YMCA last spring coaching a lines up behind Clausi to do their cool volleyball club team ages eight to 13 The sun has already set on the down laps around the field. She turns along with coaching a lacrosse day upper fields and the field lights gleam in and checks that no one is left behind camp for ages six to 12. "I love playing the corner of your eyes. The girls throw before jogging around the field. but I like spreading the knowledge of their lacrosse sticks, goggles and mouth The women's lacrosse team the sport as well," she says. pieces to the ground in one long, large appointed Clausi as captain in 2006, Clausi was born and raised in pile of sweat covered equipment. Each when she was only a sophomore. "It Kingston, New York and has played one shrugs and stretches as the walk was a huge surprise sophomore year, lacrosse since the seventh grade. She begins to the goal line . to have the team vote me as captain," played varsity as a ninth grader at "Half field and back," yells the said Clausi. "For other girls to look up Kingston High School. Lacrosse was not coach. They do as their coach demands to me in a captain position is a big deal." Clausi's first choice as a sport but now and line up again, "This time all the way She struggles to put her emotions into she fits like the worn out handle of her down and back," she yells again, "Go." words. "I have always called myself stick. Originally it was softball but when This routine is repeated two a better coach than a player. So I try her school began a women's lacrosse more times. By this time the team is to help the girls out as much as I can, team it caught her attention, "It looked breathing rhythmically and in sync. being captain." like a great sport to play," she explains. They begin to hunch over in pain and Education seems to be a "I knew some older girls who talked me stretch to keep their muscles loose. A constant theme in everything she does, into it, too." Just like her first choice booming voice from the other side of including her major, special education. as a sport was different, the same the field screams out, "Stand tall girls," She watches over her team like a goes for her college. When Clausi's Nicole Clausi, captain of the women's and the team quickly stretches their momma hen watches her chickens. family moved from N.Y. to the town of lacrosse team. Photo by Jesse Kiser backs to the sky. "I have a passion for teaching, and It's Nicole Clausi doing the coaching is so in sync with that," Clausi IM Profile, continued on pg. 11=
The High Point volleyball team has evened its High Point's men's and women's cross country The men's soccer team is undefeated to start off the record at 2-2 after defeating Campbell in the teams opened the season successfully on Aug. 29, 2008 season. The team defeated head coach Dustin team's home opener on Sept. 2. That match was finishing second overall at the Wake Forest Relays Fonder's former club - Elon - in the team's home the first that any High Point team has hosted in event. On the men's side, seniors Tamas Kovacs opener, 2-1. the newly renovated Millis Center. Fans were and Jesse Cherry paired up to form the fastest relay treated to a fantastic opening light and sound duo at the event, with a combined 16-kilometer After the Phoenix took control early, HPU senior show. time of 44:45. Kovacs, Cherry, Josh Morgan, and Chris Shrum tied the game at one in the 29th Anthony Berkis each finished in the top ten. minute off of a Matt Tuttle corner kick. Just one Once action began HPU took command, winning minute later, freshman Karo Okiomah took the lead all three games convincingly. Junior Audie Gon- Zsanett Kis was the fastest Panther woman, racing for the Panthers with an unassisted goal. zalez led the way with 17 kills and a monstrous to an 18:11 five-kilometer. Emily Webb and Joya .455 hitting percentage. Krishna Taylor aided Canfield each also placed in the top-15 individu- The team's next game is tonight in the James with 28 assists, while sophomore libero Julie ally. The teams' next meet will be Sept. 20, when Madison Classic against Wofford. The Panthers Hershkowitz led all players with 18 digs. they will run at the Liberty Invitational. play again Sunday against Mount St. Mary's. Friday, September 5, 2008 SPORTS 11 ^^H^Vl^-tr^ Gourmet Sandwiches & Shishkabob 1807 North Main St. ^ : '&»% 'OfA o % sfr Friday and Saturday Nights Live Entertainment starts at 8 pm NO COVER! BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO ENJOY GREAT FOOD, GREAT DRINKS AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE! **Voted #1 Hang Out/Best Value for HPU Students in High Point, NC! !** IM Profile continued from page 10 Calabash, N.C., she began looking at North Carolina schools. Elon was her first choice but she looked at a couple of local schools also. "I came to visit [High Point] and kind of fell in love with it. It took me a minute to see if I could be happy but once I came to visit it seemed like a good fit," she said. As far as Clausi's girls go this season she hopes they can have the Studio same attitude as last season. "I hope that we have a positive season both on and off the field. We have always gotten along as a team and I hope that continues." But it is never bad to wish for more. "And of course I would like to win a few more games than we have," Clausi added. r Currently the program is in V"W VOUT XiVfa H r'" its second full year with a league that features no playoffs. Like others Clausi wishes for change in the status of the »Tfi team too. "I want to build the program," receive?; raumoisi she said. She wants to see the program as Dl in two or three years. "That would mean a lot to say 1 was there." v wii I AX v'lt vu \j The sun has set and the lights are getting ready to be put out as Clausi walks slowly towards the parking lot calling it an end to her last first practice in college. "It's hard to imagine that it's going to be all over at the end of the year," she said. But before she leaves, she thinks out loud about staying around High Point for one more year and volunteering with the team. "They can't get rid of me that easily," she added. 1125-Ea* >41-80 Don't forget to visit YCMtt CampusChronicle.org. 12 ADS Friday, September 5, 2008 ■ >nutr Worship Service Irtll i SGA Meeting lift* K J: iiii » .iiiipiii. IN IMIWT I OHM I i >vJk 10 MGN III' Update Profile Pic i OH i i„ti; Forgot your Password? Go to @ David i ooi H HI., s\sn http://sopport.hiqhpoint.edu Hayworth Park VOI.IIVH ill. A BASKETBALL! About No' SGA Freshman Class: Pick up your Petition in Office of Student Life T5:30 pro 18 Much Ado About Nothing Worship Service HPTheatn Hayworth Chapel Blood Drive - Slane IN Center 3rd floor j 10 M(,\ II' I IIII High Point Community Kinp. Conference Room II \ MS INU MEN Concerts • National Gallery HP Theatre-,2pm t.UIH I IIIUI TOIIAV! 7PM Chamber Orchestra jjUOpm - Hayworth Fine Al- MjC pine Theatre LIP 8 tear 730pn- SYnct, C.A.T. BRGEk MBBk • BREEk HEEk • BREEk HEEk • BREEk HEEk • BREEk HEEk • BREEk HEEk Catfllx 22 /\ 25 | T5,30 pm 24 25 HP Theatre, 2pm 26 27 ,-->- /w ^L —■ | Worship Service HiA Hayworth Chapel $ Register Your Teai i High Point Theatre Tennis Singles located Downtown - Much Ado About No Racquetball Singles Show HPU Passport HPThe-i- by Sept. 18 to get in! RSITY