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Volume 86, Issue 30 Web Edition SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935 April 28, 2021 Capsized boat on the Louisiana Coast. Courtesy of The Chicago Tribune Individuals gathering for the Jaslyn Adams vigil. Suspect to be charged in connection with Jaslyn Adams murder Chicago police on Saturday announced the person who fired the shots that killed Jaslyn and Lewis had an attorney who would comment on filing of more than a dozen criminal charges, wounded her father on April 18 while they were his behalf. The investigation remains ongoing, including first-degree murder, against an 18-year- at the McDonald's drive thru. and police continue to search for other suspects old in connection with the shooting death of "We are saying at this point in the investigation in the case, Brown said. “You can run, but you 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams in a McDonald's drive- that he was involved in the murder of Jaslyn can't hide," he said, addressing those potential thru last weekend. Adams," Brown told reporters. "That's our suspects. "We are going to bring you to justice Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown specific statement." Besides first-degree murder, for this crime. The Adams family deserves See ‘Chernobyl fire’ on page 3 identified the suspect as Marion Lewis, who was Lewis has been charged with three counts of nothing less." shot and wounded by police Thursday after a attempted murder, robbery, aggravated vehicular Officers attempted to stop the suspect's vehicle vehicle pursuit, crash and attempted carjacking. hijacking and aggravated assault of a police while headed eastbound on I-290, but the suspect Brown would not say in a news conference officer, Brown said. crashed his vehicle on the shoulder before trying Saturday whether police believe Lewis is the It was not immediately clear Saturday whether See ‘9-year-old’ on page 2 Page 2 Campus News The Clarion | April 28, 2021 9-year old The newest elected Jaslyn membersBy Caroline Hoy of SGA Staff Writer off on campus.” Proffitt wants everyone to look forward to next year and that she thinks it will Adams SGA, Brevard College’s Student Government be tons of fun. Association had elections for the leading positions Galvan is a rising junior at Brevard College. for the 2021-2022 school year. President, Vice She is very excited to fulfil her new role as Vice murdered President and Treasurer were up for election. President and she feels that she is ready to lead Now holding the position of President is Chloe her peers and help them have an amazing year Proffitt, assisting Proffitt as Vice President is next year. When asked how Galvan will help her fellow Continued from Page 1 Gabriella Galvan and lastly the Treasurer position went to Anthony Padillo. classmates she said,“ I am going to help the to carjack a family's vehicle that was stopped Proffitt is a rising senior at Brevard College and Brevard College campus by being involved and in traffic. “That’s when officers confronted is very excited for the coming year. Proffitt thinks listening to my peers. This can be by what needs the suspect and fired their weapons,” Brown that the newly elected group has a lot they can to be done on campus. What is missing from our said. “Police recovered two firearms from the bring to the table. Proffitt’s plan for next year is campus and what can I do to help?” suspect,” he added. to make everyone feel connected no matter what Padillo is a rising Sophomore. He is also very part of BC life they are a part of. excited for his new position in SGA as Treasurer. Proffitt was asked how she is going to help The new SGA elected members will definitely — Harell Mitchell III the Brevard College campus next year and she serve the campus well. They all seem very said,“I want next year to be a great experience for excited for their new positions and will try their everyone here at Brevard by doing things that will best to serve the campus, however they can. support all students, no matter where they branch the Clarion SENIOR STAFF Editor in Chief Margaret Correll Graduation Update Managing Editor We wanted to send out a reminder again about Commencement Ceremony #2 will consist of Copy Editor Aia Andonovska Commencement weekend, also please note the Art, Music, Theatre, English, History, Integrated Campus News Eleanor Flannery updated schedule below. Studies, Philosophy & Religion, Biology, Opinion Eleanor Flannery Environmental Studies, Exercise Science, Arts & Life Kym Caldwell Health Science, Mathematics, 2019-2020 Sports Friday, May 7th- Bring your REGALIA! Layout & Design Kym Caldwell We will have rehearsal (Rain or Shine) on the Graduates who would like to walk, will begin . Eleanor Flannery Ives-Lemel Family Field. at 12 p.m. (Active Thunderstorm Reschedule Faculty Advisor John B. Padgett Commencement Ceremony #1 rehearsal will Time 7 p.m.) begin at 4:30 pm. Tickets: Tickets can be signed out beginning STAFF WRITERS All Candidates for Commencement must be at Wednesday May 5th from the President's Office Colyn Brannon Kellen McGeorge Simon Donnaway Jake Moore the turf field by 5:00 pm for the class photo in full on the second floor of Beam Admin. Ticket Pick Anna Ervin Duncan McWilliam-Grench regalia! Full regalia is robe, hood, cap, tassels, and up times must be between 9 am - 12 pm or 1 -3 Ann Farash Brady Penn pm Wednesday or Thursday, or you can also Caroline Hoy Damon Rouse cords (if you have them). Jackson Inglis Commencement Ceremony #2 rehearsal will pick up your tickets during your Commencement The Clarion is a student-run college newspaper produced begin at 5:30 pm. Rehearsal Friday evening. Graduates are by student journalists enrolled at Brevard College. Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of Senior Pinning has moved locations! It has been responsible for their tickets no matter what. the staff of The Clarion. Other opinions expressed in moved from Myers Dining Plaza to the Porter Tickets and hands will be stamped upon entry this newspaper are those of respective authors and do into the stadium seating on Saturday. Tickets not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff Center Amphitheater (the lawn of the Porter or administration of Brevard College. Center). Please fill out the form sent out for Senior have the assigned Commencement Ceremony All correspondence should be mailed to: Pinning detailing who is pinning and who is the and times on each ticket. The Clarion, Brevard College, One Brevard one designated guest! Seating: Seating will be in the stands of the College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712, or send Saturday, May 8th- WEAR your REGALIA! stadium. Rows will be blocked off to allow for E-mail to [email protected] Commencement Ceremony #1 will consist of social distancing and we request that families sit clarion.brevard.edu Education, Wilderness Leadership & Experiential together in their row and spaces together in order Letters Policy: The Clarion welcomes letters Education, Business & Organizational Leadership, to allow for everyone's 4 guests (this includes to the editor. We reserve the right to edit letters children of any age). for length or content. We do not publish letters Criminal Justice, Psychology and will begin at 8 whose authorship cannot be verified. a.m. (Active Thunderstorm Reschedule Time 4 -The Brevard College Commencement Team p.m.) April 28, 2021 | The Clarion Campus News Page 3 Brevard BSU marches for black lives Photo by Victoria Brayman Photo by Victoria Brayman Top: Members of Brevard’s Black Student Union, students, faculty and staff march in peaceful protest for black lives around the BC campus. -The Brevard College Commencement Team Bottom: Sophomore Timiah McGhee holds up a sign while marching in protest on April 21, 2021. Page 4 Campus News The Clarion | April 28, 2021 Children participating in the Hillview Head Start program. April 28, 2021 | The Clarion Arts & Life Page 5 Courtesy of NC State University SexualEvery April marks Sexual Assault Assault Awareness Sexual exploitation AwarenessIf you or someone Month you know is currently Month. 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