In A&E : 'Grey's Anatomy' is must-see tv ^•ET RWTK3€ ji* f ■ HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY k#CA[ Campus Chronicle FRIDAY, April 21, 2006 HIGH POINT, N.C Annual talent show gets new name Still a showcase of High Point's extraordinary talent High Point By Pamela Montez-Holley duced a special guest-Flava most memorable routines was a tribute to Staff Writer Flaaaaaaaaav! Famed rapper Flava Flav the late singer Aaliyah. As the Sensations honors students came out with his new love interest glided across the stage, audience mem- It was showtime at the Apollo! Well, "Hoops." Maybe they weren't the real bers bobbed to the beat and sang along to Students, faculty and staff re- not at the real Apollo in Harlem. Dr. Judy stars, but Mike Jefferson (who was also "Rock the Boat," "More Than a Woman" ceived recognition for their Isaksen's Audio Production Class put to- the co-host) and Lisa Judkins did a good and a number of other songs by Aaliyah. achievements during the past aca- gether this year's talent show. It opened job portraying the eccentric celebrity However, the two acts that stole the show demic year. The Academic Awards with the dance team from the Genesis couple. "I thought those two were really were Sarah Huntt's band, June's End, and ceremony was held at 11 a.m. on Gospel Choir. As the group of women cute and funny," commented junior rapper Shadrak, better known as Shad April 19, with the Campus Life danced to the song "Pray" by CeCe Sabrina Wahid. "I also liked it when they Fuller around campus. Awards following at 2 p.m. Winans, the audience showed its respect did a lip sync to the song 'Best Friend' by June's End and Shadrak did such The highest awards in the uni- for their talent with applause and cheers, 50 Cent and Olivia. It was just funny!" an amazing job performing that it was versity (Achievement, Citizenship, and some even gave them a standing ova- Wahid continued. The skit was then fol- very difficult to determine a winner. The Leadership and Service) were given tion. lowed by the rest of the show. winner was to be named based on the level to Hillary Cole, Chris Ferguson, Meanwhile, the Audio Production The Apollo Night featured a vari- of cheers the audience gave them. The Pamela-Montez Holley, Zachary students hustled to make sure performers ety of performances. Some students applause and screams for both acts was Jones and Will Tarrant. Congratu- got on stage at the appropriate moment. showed off their talents as rap artists, so high that there was no choice but to lations to these students for winning After the loud, roaring noise coming from musicians and rhythm and blues and al- these well-deserved honors and for the audience, one of the hosts of the night, ternative artists. In between acts, the Pan- See Apollo Night, page 5 all of their hard work as they have Luke Lemanski took the stage and intro- ther Sensations performed. One of their endeavored to leave High Point bet- ter than they found it. Radio station remains Senior recalls Kosovo chaos Graduation an integral necessity By Brian Nicholas ing it into the thousands. A full-power By Briana Warner promises to be and Greg Smith station is 100 kilowatts. Due to strict Staff Writer Staff Writers regulations, most stations were prohibited an event to from upgrades for fear of interference The radio station once contained a with neighboring stations. In the late At 2 p.m. during a normal day of remember phone that allowed only calls out, a com- 1970s, as FM radio took off, competition school, Linda Ahmeti and the rest of her puter with a play list set on random, two for the airwaves intensified, and the Na- classmates were asked to evacuate the Graduation weekend kicks off microphones, two CD players and a DJ, tional Association of Broadcasters and building. Outside they found tanks and with the Commencement luncheon taking requests on a cell phone. All of this NPR convinced the FCC that low-power streets lined with soldiers wearing masks. on Friday from 11:30-1 hosted by was crammed into a small, un-sound- stations were detrimental to broadcasting. There was absolute silence except for the the Office of Parent and Alumni proofed office on the second floor of After 1979, class D licenses were no following statement: "There will be no Relations. Cooke Hall. This was WHPU (formerly longer issued. College radio today has more Albanians in school." Ahmeti, an That night, at 6 p.m. the Bac- WWIH), High Point University radio, been demoted to second class status, Albanian, lost her education in Kosovo, calaureate Ceremony will be held at which has been off the air for more than meaning that stations risk losing their but found it again in the United States. Wesley Memorial United Method- two years. place on the airwaves if a full-power sta- Ahmeti, a senior criminal justice ist Church, where the keynote The space has become a faculty tion wants the space. Expensive upgrades major, grew up in Kosovo (an autono- speaker will be Dr. James Howell, member's office; a copy machine sits in have forced many stations off the air. mous territory within the former Federal a resourceful and talented minister what was the lobby of the station, and the Stations exist at 39 campuses in Republic of Yugoslavia) during a period from Myers Park United Methodist equipment has been moved to other loca- North Carolina, including UNC Chapel of war and genocide. In the late 1990s, a Church in Charlotte. tions. If you were to check the Hill, Duke University, Appalachian State lack of formal government and political He received his Ph.D. from university's website, you'd think that the University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, corruption plagued Kosovo, and a war Duke University and has written 11 radio station is still running. In addition, Guilford College (currently ranked 6lh in began between the Serbians and Alba- books and numerous scholarly and "Campus Radio" is still called out when the top 25 radio stations, according to nians. During this time, identified Alba- professional articles, preaching re- SGA takes its roll, but no one answers. Princeton Review's "The Best 361 Col- nians were subject to murder, rape and sources and book reviews. As a national and local phenomenon, lege Rankings"), Wake Forest University kidnaping. Albanians were also told that On May 6, graduation will be college radio has been profoundly af- and a handful of community colleges. they could not attend their school, and this held on the Roberts Hall Lawn, fected by competition for air space and Mr. Greg Brown, former English in- led to the establishment of secret schools where the Commencement speaker tight regulations by the FCC. It started in structor and adviser to the HPU station, in the basements of houses. will be Her Majesty Queen Noor of the 1960s when the FCC began licensing now teaching at Lynchburg College, ar- Ahmeti recounted coming home one Jordan. 10-watt, class D FM stations to further rived here in 1999 and began working to afternoon to find images on the news of a The festivities will start at 9 the development of FM radio; however, improve the station. FCC regulations re- gas raid at the local university. Over 100 a.m. Queen Noor has played a ma- some college stations had already been quired that the station operate for a mini- students suffered injuries from the attack, jor role in promoting international operating for decades on AM radio. Some mum of five hours a day, but the then- some ending up with neurological exchange and understanding of stations eventually received licensing for Middle Eastern politics, Arab-West- a few hundred watts, with a very few mak- See Radio station, page 5 See Kosovo, page ern relations, conflict prevention 11 and recovery issues throughout the Page 3 Page 5 world, including youth drug abuse, relief for refugees and disarmament. She is actively involved in in- Journalists ternational and UN organizations HPU: Alive that address global challenges. In this issue: leave lasting with faith impression —compiled by Amanda Roberts 2 Campus Chronicle EDITORIAL Friday, April 21,2006 Reflections on value of What is truly the most being a student here important aspect of life? By Ali Akhyari pulls us back. Every year, saying goodbye to this out until halfway through the semes- Opinion Editor This concept continues into the "real • friends and packing up the dorm room get ter because the class has a couple hun- world" where we chase the American harder and harder. After spending the dred people; where you may take the same I have put in my time and burned the dream with blinding dollar signs that majority of the year at HPU, we're ex- route at the same time every day, but midnight oil, along with every other cliche cover our eyes. We move like zombies pected to go back home and deal with our you'll never see the same person two days that describes working hard and earning chanting the logic that comes most eas- parents, losing many of the freedoms in a row. High Point is wonderful for the marvelous finish. And by this tempo- ily, the logic of others. After all, it is easier we've had the past eight months. But it's building relationships not only with ral measurement I have, of course, come to believe someone else than to take the not just losing freedom; it's going back friends but teachers as well; when you're away with some maturing truths. This is journey ourselves. We are extraordinary to our home. Yes, there are our high sick, they take personal interest and will not the typical "Jumping into the real because the posters around campus say school friends, and if we're lucky, we help you catch up. world" piece. I'm extremely sick of hear- so. Reading is FUNdamental, right? have some of our col- The four years ing that phrase from those who learn The fact of the matter is, there is only lege friends nearby. here are something to about my graduation. one truth out there. It is not relative. We College is all be cherished; at no are able to get along by allowing every- about changes, not "No one can ever other point will you For those that don't know me, I have one to believe what they want and elect- only maturing men- replace you..." have the same free- worked 40 hours a week my entire time ing judges to uphold that every angle is tally, but emotionally; doms or friendships. here at HPU, less those occasions that valid. This is well and good for the peace we're not the same After graduation, the have left me in the hands of a surgeon. of our society, but on a personal level, the persons we were when dispersal occurs, as Graduation will simply give me more free questions of eternity should not be taken we graduated from high school. Seeing you and your friends transfer into the real time to do those things I have a passion so lightly. the old friends during breaks is different world. Always, though, these memories for. As the light draws near, I find myself Even in indifference, we fight to from the time we spend every day with will last. And this has been a year for wondering what I care about. What has avoid the whispers of the universe that our roommates, classmates, friends. They memories, sad and happy. happened to my passion? find us when we have failed to fill our know what we're going through and what We will remember forever the friends I don't care about Blessing Hall. I time with frivolity. We duck and jab, turn we've learned about ourselves because and peers we lost this year: Terrence don't care about the Cooke Hall facelift. on the television or think about finding they were there when it happened. McCann and Stephanie Garner. God bless I don't even care about the $20 million sex at the kegger tonight. We keep mov- Friends are there when we get our hearts them. We remember-how we felt when raised in 29 days, as impressive as that is. ing, dancing, looking for an opening, and broken; they're watching movies until we found out, regardless of how well we The more I think about it, I don't really get some food with friends even though three o'clock in the morning with us when did or didn't know them. Losing a mem- care about my degree. we're not hungry. But always lingering we decide that we're too awake to think ber of our close-knit community is like It is hard enough for the person fo- behind is that voice reminding us of some- about going to sleep; they're listening to losing a member of the family. cused on eternal values to constantly live thing important. For some reason, we are us when we need them; they complain To the graduating seniors, you will in a way that reflects them. It is that much reminded of our childhood and we don't about the same things we do; we know be missed; no one can ever replace you. harder for those that don't recognize them know why it is poignant, but the heart how to help them out when they're Good luck as you venture out to the real to see that which truly matters. We focus, begins to ache. stressed. The relationships we form in world - or take the easy way out and go instead, on our careers, money and suc- And at the marvelous end, we ex- college are much different from those in to grad school. Remember fondly your cess. We desperately seek activities to fill hausted contenders break down. We can high school because in many cases - years at High Point. the empty, quiet space of time that might only look up and wonder how we fought they're more intimate. To the returning students, you have lead to self-revelation and conversations so long against the one thing that matters Something special about High Point been given another opportunity to make with the Truth. in this world: Love. Our mission in this is that there's an opportunity for us all to your next (or last) year at High Point Perhaps it is out of fear that we try world, the "big picture" is to make every know one another. We see one another memorable. Get involved in activities. so hard to avoid these voices like the step with love towards everything. It is walking to classes, to meetings; we get to Make those friendships stronger. Go homeless man asking for change ahead through awareness that we are all part of know one another through organizations, home for the summer and work, go on on the sidewalk. We try not to make eye the same beginning and end that this is at meals, in our dorms. There are schools trips or pursue whatever you have contact or we grab a bit of change to throw possible. where you may sit in the same class as planned, and come back refreshed for the to avoid prolonged exposure. But it is in So, I would like to leave you all with one of your friends but you don't figure year ahead. moments like these where I think my pas- a couple of quotes that always bring me sion resides. back to the basic understanding of what THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF It is the condition of being human. is important in life. "Love the Lord your Editor in Chief: Amanda Roberts Too many of us get so bogged down in God with all your heart and with all your Opinion Editor: Ali Akhyari the details of life that we never see it. Pro- soul and with all your mind and with all A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming fessors have their areas of expertise where your strength." "God is love." That's all Photographers: Beth Anthony, Pam Haynes they focus a large portion of their life and there is to it. If you find yourself bogged philosophy. We are trained to do the same. down in the details, step back and listen Printer: WW Printing & Graphics But it is like focusing on a small corner to the voice on the wind. Don't be so quick Adviser: Michael Gaspeny of a painting so that the entire image never to throw up a defense and run away. You comes into focus until the face of death will have to face it eventually. Staff members: Jenny-Lind Angel, Tia Bates, Joel Brinkley, Beth Chance, Lauren Croughan, Patrick Donovan, Jessalin Graham, Brian Harrington, Pam Haynes, Pamela-Montez Holley, Travar Hoyle, Rachel Johnson, Caleb Johnston, Modu Kamara, Kevin Lamb, Rosaliz Medina, Wendy Meeks, Keep in mind... 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"They have no idea Staff Writer schools with less than middle class stu- Staff Writer how poor they are," Udoji said. Can you dents, who instead of focusing on school- see yet? On March 30, 2006, many North work, will be worried about where their Outstanding journalists bring a voice Fewer than 20 percent of Americans Carolina residents lined up at gas stations next meal is going to come from because to the voiceless and write the first drafts own passports. Not only do we not know across the state, ready to throw away part their parents have been extravagantly of the pages of history. Journalists ca- about the workings of the world, we don't of their paychecks. The lottery was offi- playing the lottery? Maybe that next de- pable of capturing the humility and inno- care to know about our cross-cultural dif- cially open for business. cent meal will come from the school caf- cence of what is unique to a situation ferences. Fear has kept many Americans The North Carolina lottery offers four eteria since 100 percent of the lottery make blind men see. Unfortunately, off planes and behind deadbolt locks. methods of taking funds go to improving the school system. events that are truly noteworthy, such as Americans are becoming paranoid isola- your money. Option If the school system is the Darfur conflict, world politics and tionists and egotistical about it, too. This one is the basic ticket. basing its budget on ozone depletion are being replaced with just breads bigotry and ignorance. Can Players can purchase the amount of money celebrity coverage and consumer reports. you see a problem? this ticket for $ 1 and it gets from lottery America, you've been blinded. Allen and Udoji have never learned scratch off the dollar players, then it is also I was given the opportunity to meet to speak a second language, though col- signs to reveal gambling with the and speak with two illuminating journal- lectively they have seen the terrain of over whether or not you chance that people ists, Ron Allen and Adaora Udoji, over 90 countries. "I've never been anywhere can match three prize may or may not pur- the course of three days and I came to re- that someone hasn't spoken English," amounts and if so, win LOTTERY chase lottery tickets. alize a few things. Allen said. Everyone knows English. But that amount. Option What happens when Americans have no clue what pov- the percentage of bilingual Americans is two is the tic tac toe North Carolinians run erty is or its extent. Poverty is not living steadily declining, and most of the En- game that can be purchased for $ 1 as well. out of money, and the tax money that in a trailer without a satellite dish or fall- glish-only speaking citizens cannot even Ticket buyers try to scratch off three like would have gone to the school system has ing under the United States poverty level speak English correctly. All too familiar symbols in a row, column or diagonal and been directed elsewhere? Our schools end (currently defined by the Census Bureau is the story of a person who took four win the prize revealed. Option three is up farther behind financially than when to be $19,307 per year for a family of years of a foreign language and still can't the blackjack game that can be purchased the lottery began. We should not let the four); poverty is living off bread and wa- hold a conversation. Allen asked me to for $2. Players scratch off the dealer's fate of our schools stand on something so ter for weeks on end without hope of shel- imagine the knowledge I've missed out hand of cards on the ticket and try to get unpredictable as the lottery . The lottery ter and earning less than $1 a day. In on that is hidden from us in French and the total of their hand to beat the total of sounds like an economic disaster for America, the poor live month-by-month; Croatian books and deaf to us in Arabic the dealer's hand. There are 10 hands, so North Carolina. The Democrats in power in Africa, the poor live day-by-day and songs. the ticket holder gets 10 chances to beat should not entice their citizens to partici- often hour-by-hour. Literacy is hard to Journalism has taken a new slant. I the dealer's amount. Option four is called pate in such unproductive activities as the acquire, and clean water is nearly as fear for the heart of journalism...the $100,000 Carolina Cash and costs $5 to lottery. scarce. It has been estimated, according truth. Alleged newscasters and talk show purchase a ticket. Players match any of We should be worried about what to World Bank reports, that in 2001, 1.1 hosts are hired for their swagger rather their 15 scratched off numbers to the win- kind of example we are setting for our billion people had consumption levels ning numbers on the ticket. The maxi- children. As adults, big brothers or sis- below $1 a day, and 2.7 billion lived on See Journalism, page 11 mum prize amounts for options one and ters and especially parents, we play the two are $5,000. The amount for option part of role models. Children pay atten- three is $21,000, followed by the tion to every aspect of our lives, whether Straight Talk from Dr. Nido Qubein^= $ 100,000 maximum winning with option or not we realize it. What message are four. we sending them when we say it is all right However, it is extremely rare to win to gamble and to not spend our money Challenges bring growth the lottery on such a grand scale. Win- wisely? How about when our behavior Dear Students: ning small amounts or losing are the more indicates it is acceptable to get involved Change can be challenging, stressful probable outcomes. Sadly, players will in situations that can cause addiction? In this last issue of the Campus and often uncomfortable. To deal with it cling to the "maybe next time" theory and How about indicating that is perfectly successfully, we need to be healthy in both Chronicle for the 2005-06 school year, I continue to spend more money than they permissible to participate in immoral ac- body and mind. can afford on lottery tickets. Before they tivities? Even worse, if we tell the chil- challenge you to spend some time over your summer break considering how you Physical fitness, therefore, is an im- know it, they are in debt and cannot pay dren in our lives that gambling is not OK, portant asset for anyone coping with their bills because they have overspent on but we continue buying lottery tickets, handle change. If you are graduating this year, I trust that this challenge will en- change. It provides both physical and the lottery, holding on to that small chance then we turn into a generation of hypo- emotional energy. of a big win. crites. That is certainly a wonderful mes- courage you as the changes in your life begin to take shape. Good communication with peers is Yet, the bright side of things is that sage to send to the youth of North Caro- another source of emotional strength for Change is inevitable, and we confront our public school systems will supposedly dealing with change. We feel better when it either with an air of resignation or of we're able to talk over our challenges and challenge. If resignation, we're at the opportunities with people who understand Words of wisdom: a mercy of change. If as a challenge, change is our creative instrument. them and who sympathize with us. We must set aside time to think about senior's perspective Creative energies are often ignited by a two-word question: What next? the changes we anticipate. If we under- By Jonathan Miller lege, I will think back on my four years Asking What next? puts the ball in stand the causes and probable effects of the changes, we'll be in a better position Staff Writer and find one thing that I will miss the the future's court, and it calls for change. to deal with them. most—my friends. I will miss seeing my It keeps us from being bound to an un- "I can't believe it's been four years friends everyday and having so much productive idea. We say, "This isn't work- We must keep our perspective. Take a balanced approach. Confront the chal- already." I keep saying this to everyone time to spend with them. I will even ing; what next?" and immediately our whom I talk to about graduation. It miss the professors I've made friend- mind begins searching for another solu- lenges, but find time to enjoy ourselves, seems like yesterday that I was moving ships with and learning from them in tion. It lets us build on our experiences: too. We must cultivate a sense of hu- into Finch 424. It seems like yesterday class. In the end, I will miss living and "This method is an improvement over the that I was hanging out with my Finch working in this special arrangement last one, but it isn't quite what I'm look- mor. .. the pleasant lubricant of life. If we approach change with a sense of humor, roomie, Dan known as college. ing for. What next?" Or, "I can see now Wolff, and we Starting four why that prospect didn 't buy. What next? " we'll take the sharp edges off the adjust- ments and smooth the way for ourselves were on our way "I realize that the fun years ago, I couldn't Knowledge is to creativity what a bed to Forest or to imagine I would ac- of coals is to a fire. It provides a reservoir and those around us. We cannot deal with change by re- O.A. It seems like can't last forever, but tually be on the of resources to keep the creative fires yesterday that col- verge of graduation. burning. So to develop creativity, we must sisting it. We must accommodate it. it can be forever As you enter the next phase of life, lege was just be- At that time it still acquire a thirst for knowledge. Read, ginning and the lasting..." seemed like an eter- travel and explore. Browse through librar- students, whether a break before return- fun would last for- nity away. With the ies, book stores and magazine racks. Sa- ing to HPU or moving into your career, I big day about two encourage you to embrace change as a ever. : vor new places and new experiences. years later, I realize that the weeks av."?y now, reali^ bpo «* *-- Share ov.r knowledge with other people challenge that will open your world to unlimited possibilities. fun can t last forever, but it can be for- in and you begin . ' r»n your and ask them to share theirs with us. We ever lasting. The friends and memories t: .e. must not be afraid to use borrowed ideas Life is what you make it. Go for it. you develop in college will remain for- I found myself just last vaesSr. s'Utug and borrowed methods. We must be open Reach for the stars. ever lasting with you. When I walk in the living room of my apartment go- to innovative thinking and innovative pro- across the stage May 6 and realize that, cedures, regardless of where they origi- yes, I am actually graduating from col- See Graduation, page i 1 nate. President Nido R. Qubein 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, April 21,2006 Dominican trip is an eye-opener Journalists Allen and Udoji By Pam Haynes them. We prepared food and fed a sugar was finally paying off. Staff Writer cane village, visited an orphanage, played The painting that I selected is a beach speak about games with children at a newly built scene consisting of a palm tree and a boat After walking up three flights of school and attended Dominican church illuminated by a sunset in the back- stairs, I opened the door to my dorm room services. I cannot count how many new ground. When I look at it, I no longer see changes in field only to be greeted with a gust of heat. I things I learned from all of this. In fact, just a palm tree, a sea and a tired sun. I By Greg Smith dragged myself over to my desk to write everytime I think back on it, I learn some- see a dark hand, gripping the same brush Staff Writer yet another paper. I was tired of this. I thing new. But whenever I get tired of that it has been holding all day. I see a wanted a break and I wanted some relax- working and pushing myself, I think of tired man grow weary of his talent as he Visiting Woodrow Wilson Fellows ation. In my exhaustion, I clumsily the painter selling his art to tourists in the tries to make a living from it. In my paint- and international journalists Ron Allen of bumped my knee against my desk. Just streets of that city. ing, there is a person staring back at me NBC and Adaora Udoji of CNN met with as I was about give up all hope on this When we approached him, he was that the world will never know. Though university students and the High Point day, I noticed I standing quiet and we do not speak the same language, and community during the first week of April had knocked p timid in front of a though we may never see each other to highlight issues involving their careers, something off rainbow of paint- again, he helped me to see in a small paint- world news and changes in the field of of my desk. I ings. Sweat gath- ing that all work is valuable. Not every journalism. Collectively, Allen and Udoji picked it up and ered at his brow painting will be hung in a famous mu- have covered conflict in 48 states and quickly recog- while his hand seum, not all will be valued at millions of more than 90 countries. Students walked nized it as a rested on a post. dollars. A painting does not gather its away with valuable knowledge from the painting I had He watched us as value from how much another person pays career advice Udoji and Allen eagerly purchased dur- we admired his for it. What is valuable in our work is gave. ing my trip to elaborate work de- that we acknowledge we have a job to do, On the changes in the field of jour- the Dominican picting beach and and we do it with our own sweat and nalism, Allen and Udoji noted that the Republic. As I cultural scenes. At blood. Anything else that our work brings massive conglomerates owning most stared at it, I his back was his in is an added bonus. major networks have turned news into a noticed the pre- house consisting of The papers that I write will not be product. Allen said that this often leads cise brush one room, with a award-winning essays. I doubt they will to shallowness in news coverage, particu- strokes, the woman and two be published in books and studied by fu- larly at the local level. Celebrity cover- carefully se- children lingering ture generations. They will simply get me age and consumer reports often over- lected colors by the doorway. from one class to another. Classes will shadow newsworthy events. After and the devo- Our translator was get me to my degree, and hopefully my awhile, it becomes unclear if news cov- tion radiating the first to commu- degree will get me into a position where I erage is inspired by public opinion or vice from it. My nicate with him by can work even harder. It is the fact that I versa. thoughts asking him for a recognize I have a job to do, and the fact In the aftermath of Hurricane shifted to its price range. They that I do it, that makes my work valuable. Katrina, Udoji recalled seeing a news clip creator. I won- talked for a while, While I pound the keys of this ex- of a medic with an injured child in his dered if he be- and we eventually pensive, complicated computer to make arms jumping off a Black Hawk helicop- came weary of PHOTO BV PAM HAYNES learned that these my own progress, I know there is a quiet ter as it was landing. As he tore off his his job just as I paintings were his man moving his brush across a canvas goggles, tears streamed down his face. was becoming tired of my job as a stu- only source of income. As we became under a hot Carribean sky, simply doing The medic handed the child off and got dent. more interested and began purchasing his what he was made to do. It might not be back on the chopper as it took off. "When In April of 2005, my senior class set paintings, his face slowly transformed. fun or exciting, but he keeps painting. I see something like that," Udoji said, "I off on our last trip together to the unfa- His eyes shifted upward, greeting our This image of him helps me to move wonder what's so admirable about celeb- miliar city of Juan Dolio in the Domini- faces with gratitude. As we handed him through these seemingly unending last rities like Tom Cruise that they get so can Republic. We had a mound of things our money in exchange for his pictures, weeks of school. If he can keep work- much coverage instead of these guys." planned and we accomplished all of he softly said, "Gracias." His hard work ing, what should ever stop me? Journalists are mostly interested in telling the public about what the average person can't see firsthand. Sometimes communication errors occur during re- Egypt is poverty as well as pyramids porting, as was the case during the cover- age of the mine collapses in West Virginia, By Jenny-Lind Angel incredible; everyone should see them." permitted to participate in activities such or communication systems are shut down Staff Writer He says that Egypt is a nation rich in as sex and drinking spirits; 2) praying five completely, which happened during Hur- tourist sites, but overall it is a poor coun- times a day; 3) making a pilgrimage to ricane Katrina. During such times, unre- Hieroglyphics, the great Pyramids, try. It is overpopulated and half of the Mecca at least once in a lifetime; 4) do- liable information sometimes is commu- mummies, and scarabs - when the word nation is taken up by desert. "We have to nating money to charity or to those in nicated, resulting in a negative public per- Egypt is uttered, these are usually the fit 78 million people in a space that's need; 5) accepting Mohammed as the ception of journalists. However, when images that pop into the minds of most about one-twelfth the size of the U.S.," messenger of Allah. "It's a short list, but government and corporate officials give Americans. But Mohammed Eltokhy, a he states. In comparison, there are 295 it's still a lot to do," Eltokhy says. inaccurate information to the media, ei- sophomore, who grew up in Alexandria, million people in the U.S. He goes on to say, "Regardless of if ther accidentally or intentionally, mistakes Egypt knows a very different world. Sadly, stereotypes, misconceptions you are rich, poor or middle-class, in are bound to occur. Hence, Udoji admits Five times a day the "athen" (or bell and even terrorist jokes are what Eltokhy Egypt you still pray five times a day and that "there are instances when we don't in Arabic) goes off throughout Egypt. The encounters on a daily basis. After 9/11, still spend time with your family every get it right. We don't write history books; resonating sound can be heard all through "any comments having to do with it were day." we're only the first draft." the cosmopolitan streets of Alexandria a sore subject, but after a while I became In the Middle East, money doesn't "I am most proud of the stories that and faintly echoes across the desert. cool with it," he states. "Don't get me determine how you are viewed by others; give voice to the people who cannot be People stop what they wrong," he adds, "I education does, he says. "If you are in heard," Allen said about his own work. are doing and hurry to don't support extrem- school you are looked up to, regardless When he was a teenager his heroes in- their various mosques. ism or the actions of 9/ of your sex," Eltokhy states. "... after a while you cluded Walt Frazier and Julius Erving This ritual takes place 11, but after a while Another common misconception can't let the comments because he wanted to be a pro basketball everyday, and dedi- you can't let the com- Americans have involves attitudes toward player. But when Allen was cut from the cated Muslims every- get to you." ments get to you." women in Muslim nations, he says. Since University of Pennsylvania basketball where are tied to this "In Egypt, our re- the women of the Middle East dress more team, he began to pursue a career in poli- tradition. Eltokhy is no ligion is our politics," conservatively than American women, tics, which led him to journalism. Today, exception. Although he can't hear the Eltokhy says, "but people who are non- many Americans and non-Muslims his heroes include W.E.B DuBois, Mar- "athen" in High Point, he still prays five Muslim want to classify all Muslims as wrongly assume that they are repressed tin Luther King , his parents, and single times each day. either Sunni or Shiite and that is not the and do not have as many rights as men mothers, people with hardships and refu- "I think that I am a good Muslim," case. If you asked a Muslim this, most of do, but this is not true, Eltokhy declares. gees he has met throughout his life. Udoji he says, "but, no, I am not perfect." Even us would simply say that we are Muslim." Contrary to popular belief, women are just admires the leaders of the Women's though Egypt is known for housing the "I do go by the Five Pillars of Islam as respected as men. "In Egypt, they are Rights Movement. Allen and Udoji's great Pyramids, one of the seven wonders and those rules and dedications, but I at the top of the food chain; they just convictions were heart-felt, and students of the world, Eltokhy responds to stereo- don't consider myself part of a particular choose to cover more of themselves and appreciated their honesty and accessibil- types about his homeland by saying: "Of sect or associated with a certain political dress in traditional attire," he says. ity. course, we cherish that part of our heri- system," Eltokhy states. As far as American politics are con- Allen gave this advice to students: tage, but Ancient Egypt is gone, and that's The Five Pillars include: 1) observ- cerned, Eltokhy states: "I think govern- "Read novels for the creativity, read news- not the world that we live in." He then ing Ramadan - a holy month in which smiles and adds, "But the pyramids are Muslims fast during the day and are not See Eltokhy, page 11 See Wilson Fellows, page 11 Friday, April 21, 2006 NEWS AND OPINION Campus Chronicle Religious life remains Counseling service is an steadfast on campus essential part of student life By Heather Stewart enough diversity. He says, "Our univer- By Joel Brinkley Staff Writer sity attracts people from all kinds of faiths. Staff Writer itself on a winning philosophy not shared Students want to know about beliefs other by most universities. The department The Higher Education Research In- than their own." Warlick says that HPU's Two sofas, an armchair and a choco- views students with a long-term interest stitute (HERI) of the University of Cali- Methodist connection may attract parents: late Labrador named Sydney offering 70 unlike most other schools that invest only fornia at Los Angeles in a recent study "They want their students to come to a pounds of warm cuddle love: It's not your in the short term. maintains that religion is on the rise school with a religious link so they can average classroom by any means, yet the "These students are like my kids. among college students and that it is thriv- be around students with a similar back- instruction here is far more vital than all Sometimes, I'll just have a student who ing. Is that the case here? ground." the math and physics wants to learn some re- Dr. Hal Warlick, dean of the chapel, Warlick sees religion as a cohesive courses you can muster. It's laxation techniques be- believes that the practice of religion force throughout the university. He says, a small office set aside, of- fore a big exam, other among college students has been steady "Our campus has religious reinforcements ten overlooked or ignored, ...the severity times something a little here. Dr. Vance Davis, vice president for through the faculty that can provide good yet it averages 39 visits a of most more serious. But the academic affairs, disagrees slightly. Davis examples and positive role models that week from students, faculty disorders is main thing is that we are feels religion is on the rise among col- may not be there in other universities," and staff. successful when we can lege students here and elsewhere: "There people like President Nido Qubein, The practitioner, Ms. successfully keep these kids in are more external expressions of religion Bishop of the University Thomas Stock- Kimberly Soban, who pro- treated..." school," said Soban. among college students. That may be ton, former President Jacob C. Martinson fesses to teach nothing you Soban presently because times seem a little more uncer- and Dr. Davis. Martinson and Davis are don't already know the an- has 15 repeat students tain and there is a greater need for anchor- ministers. swers to yourself, welcomes any and all who meet with her each week; they are ing and stability," he says. Is religion making a difference in the to her spacious office. The counseling prime examples of the Counseling Precious Hall, senior and president lives of our students? It's very important office, located on the upper level of the department's long-term commitment to of Genesis Gospel Choir, feels that many to Pendergrass. Pendergrass says of her Slane Center, is staffed by Soban, who is student welfare. Soban also encourages students neglect religion in college. "A religious background, "My faith has got- director of Counseling and Psychologi- spiritual alignment and in doing so, she lot of students leave religion behind," Hall ten stronger since I have been in college. cal Services, and Kim Danise, a full time works with Dr. Thomas Stockton, univer- says. Junior Britney Pendergrass agrees. Being away from what has been taught psychiatrist. Soban declares that there are sity bishop. "She handles what I don't and She says, "In college students have to see has opened me up. I see what it really many different types of disorders that I handle what she doesn't. Those with what is more important to them"-- reli- means and not what I was taught it stifle the emotional and functional well- deeper needs are what I'm here for. The gion, school, sports or parrying. It seems means." Hall says, "I feel I have grown being of students. Common disorders in- religious aspect of life should apply to all obvious that some students leave religion stronger in my faith due to increased time clude anxiety, depression, low self-es- problem areas of life," said Stockton. behind since parents aren't there to force in church and with Genesis." Hall adds teem, eating disorders and sexuality is- Soban is completing her doctoral them to go to church. Warlick sees an- that Genesis itself is beneficial to the sues. degree in counseling psychology. Her dis- other side of this situation. "Some of the people involved. The group "allows us The good news is that the severity of sertation is titled, "A comparative study students who get involved are ones that to communicate with students who share most disorders is successfully treated, in the effects of animal assisted therapy never had the opportunity growing up," the same beliefs. It is a faith builder and even cured in most cases. Typically, only as an agent in reducing symptoms of de- Warlick states. provides encouragement to grow closer three to six students a year are removed pression among college students and fa- Is this school meeting the religious to God. For some students, this is their from the university requiring hospitaliza- cilitating a working alliance between cli- needs of the students? On campus there only time during the week to worship." tion. "One of my pet peeves involves par- ent and therapist." Her area of research is are many religious groups. There are two ents who take their kids off of medica- inspired by the satisfactory results of us- choirs plus the Gospel choir, Campus Fellowship is here on campus; stu- tions prior to coming to the university. ing her chocolate Labrador Sydney dur- Crusade, Board of Stewards and Wednes- dents just have to go and find it. There After a few weeks, they are bouncing off ing counseling sessions. Incredibly intui- day night worship services in the chapel. are many groups to be a part of, and many the walls," said Soban. Soban admits that tive, Sydney interacts with students, Warlick says, "Four hundred and fifty stu- students who have already done so. Hall these parents feel that the transition to showing almost human emotions of em- dents probably participate in some form says, "You have to look for fellowship as college will fix pre-existing problems for pathy and unconditional love to the dis- of religious activity on a weekly basis." See Religion, page 11 the student, but it never does. tressed. Soban attributes half of the coun- Hall feels that there are enough religious The counseling department prides seling department's success to Sydney. groups on campus and that they are meet- ing the needs of the students. The orga- nizations HPU has "are sufficient for a Radio station, con't from page 1 for renewal, but due to the administration's port. Obsolete equipment must be re- school our size," Warlick says. slow response, he did not receive notice placed for the station to run effectively. WWIH was on the air for only two to Is there enough diversity in religious from former President Jacob C. Martinson "We need to start from scratch," Isaksen three hours per day. The station was organizations on campus? While HPU's until two weeks before the deadline. said. eventually automated, and the new for- organizations seem adequate, there may Brown said that he scrambled to get the She would like to see a station that is mat was 24 hours of music, to be inter- be a notable omission. Hillel is a promi- necessary paperwork together but because student-run with the support of a full-time rupted by student shows as well as pub- nent Jewish religious organization on of a number of complications, the license staff member who would act as the sta- lic service announcements. With the help more than 500 campuses, but there is not was not renewed. Brown maintains that tion manager. "I have desire and energy of a public radio station in New York, the a Hillel chapter here. Hall says, "There this was the third time the university ex- but not expertise," Isaksen said. She also station gained access to shows about is not enough diversity concerning reli- perienced trouble in renewing its license. thinks a decision needs to be made about books, health issues and women's issues gion which you could expect at a Meth- He also alleges that the administration did whether the station will be commercial or in addition to children's programming. In odist university." Davis thinks there is not offer enough support for the station. non-commercial. 2002, the FCC approved a name change Dr. Martinson has declined to comment Small steps have been made toward for the station from WWIH to WHPU. on Brown's assertions. However, Dr. the return of WHPU to the airwaves. In Organization Corner Former DJs Steven Kramer and Vance Davis, vice president for academic the fall of 2005, the audio production class Chris Coorigan had a Saturday morning Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority affairs, refuted Brown's criticism of the was reinstated to train students to use au- program that featured techno and rock administration. "I'm as saddened about it dio-editing software, and the current au- music. Kramer said that they had a small (the station) as anybody," he said. dio production class is installing some audience because of the low signal put The station is hoping for a new lease equipment and properly soundproofing a Spring is busy time for the Gams! out by the station and because they were on life if Ms. Judy Isaksen has her way. space in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. We've held a few car washes, one of not allowed to take calls on the air—hence The associate professor of English has However, a lot of work on the part of stu- which was on campus, to raise money the one-way phone. DJs could only talk high hopes that a new station could be up dents, faculty and administrators is still for the Alpha Gamma Delta Juvenile and play music, but were restricted as to and running in the future, in either the pro- needed before WHPU can be heard again. Diabetes Foundation. Our chapter also what they could air. All shows had to be posed communications building or in the attended the Juvenile Diabetes Re- recorded to ensure that the DJs were not Hayworth Fine Arts Center and under a Apollo Night, con't from page 1 search Foundation Walk in Charlotte as violating regulations. The two were even- new format, web cast. part of our philanthropy. April 8 was tually fired because they either refused declare a tie. The two winners were re- A web cast radio station would be the Alpha Gamma Delta 51" Annual or neglected to record their shows. warded with studio time to make their available for the world to hear and would Rose Ball which was held at the Em- The radio station shut down in the very own demo CD. "I enjoyed the be easier to manage because an FCC li- pire Room in Greensboro. Nicole fall of 2003 for a host of reasons. The show but it was entirely too long," said cense would not be required and, with digi- Harper was recognized as sister of the radio tower atop Slane University Cen- senior Molly Bayard who is also a stu- tal technology, the station would nearly run year while Clark Roberton received the ter was either struck by lightning or dent in Isaksen's Audio Production itself. Isaksen feels that the station will AGD Sweet Heart award. The sisters knocked out by high winds. It was sched- class. "It was our first time doing it and receive more attention now because Presi- are sad to see the school year come to uled for repair over Easter weekend of it was a learning experience. The only dent Nido Qubein is such a strong propo- an end because it means saying 2004, but the cable suffered water dam- way to know what you do wrong is to nent of marketing. She sees the definite goodbye to some of our dearest sisters. age during repair. Brown said that the do it," Bayard continued. Hopefully, possibility of a campus radio station, but We wish the Class of 2006 the best of university was notified in early 2004 by this year's Apollo Night will be the first it will need technical and financial sup- luck! the FCC that the station's license was up of many illustrious shows to come. 6 Campus Chronicle NEWS Friday, April 21,2006 Prince returns to music Stories more Inside Man': scene; Lacuna Coil makes a than words; apparently smash; Sparxxx is too nasty embrace life simple heist By Lauren Croughan has complexity Staff Writer By Rebecca Fleming A&E Editor Heavy Metal/Other Rock By Caleb Johnston Pop/R&B Lacuna Co\\-Karmacode Prince-i727 Once upon a time, a long time ago Staff Writer ... Remember when you could curl up I was listening to Rob Zombie, about and listen to your mom or granddaddy tell Spike Lee and Russell Gewirtz de- Creepy guys in purple pants must to put his new album on this slot, when you stories? Or when life was slow liver a unique combination of thrilling ac- be returning to the pop scene, as Prince all of a sudden I read that he is on tour enough that you could stretch out on a tion and in- has made another album. Updated but with.. .LACUNA COIL. Now, for those blanket under the trees and look through triguing sensual as usual, Prince's of you who don't know who three dozen picture books? OK, so maybe mystery in first new album since they are, I don't blame you you didn't do those things exactly, but the bank- Musicology has hit the as they are very new in surely you can think back to at least one heist film charts with two spectacu- America, but I literally point in your life when a story captured "Inside lar songs, "Te Amo jumped up and down I was your attention. Most people grow out of Man." For Corazon," which has so excited. Put down this the "story stage" during the turbulent teen the most some Latin flavor mixed newspaper, NOW, go out, years, forgetting all about "once upon a part, the in, as well as "Black and listen to them. One of time" until the time comes to tell the sto- script al- Sweat," which is just as my personal favorites, they ries rather than listen to them. lows the provocative as "Little express what few can, and Wanna know a secret? I've yet to movie to Red Corvette." The their vampire melodies are grow out of that aspect of childhood. Sto- glide from whole album is perfect LACUNA COIL worth the loss of blood. ries still have the power to hold me spell- one issue to for a romantic date and a turn-on the They are going to be huge, so listen now bound - eyes shining, mouth open the next dance floor. Prince is back and here to before it becomes the cool thing to do. slightly, smiling, a look of wonder on my without hindrance and always keeps the stay, innovating as always. [Album in stores NOW] face. Disclaimer: Only good stories get audience guessing at what direction it's Final Grade B+ Final Grade A+ the reaction stated above. Bad stories, or going to take next. However, you better really weird ones, get equally weird looks pay close attention so you don't miss a Rock Rap - the weirder the story, the stranger my single detail, because as Dalton Russell Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Show your Bones Bubba Sparxxx- The Charm look will be. No lie, come to lunch one (Clive Owen), the lead bank robber, tells day and see what my face does as my you in the beginning, he doesn't repeat You either like them I at first thought I friends recount all sorts of strange things. himself. or you hate them, but you should stay away from this Back to the topic at hand - good sto- Denzel Washington gives life to cannot deny their cha- album when its new re- ries and their power. A really good story Keith Frazier, a hostage negotiator for risma. Their beats, lyr- lease is titled "Ms. New is one that grabs your attention from the New York City's Police Department, ac- ics and talent truly shine Booty." The album, un- beginning and doesn't let go, not even tivated by his boss, regardless of his through with this after- doubtedly, is party music, when "the end" is uttered. These stories "shady past." Washington's character was noon drive album. To and the rhythms are actu- can come in the form of books, movies, previously accused of being behind some empower you or to let off ally fairly original. The songs - yes, songs are stories too, or even dirty police work that resulted in a large some steam with the raw lyrics, on the other hand, the tales at a gathering of friends. There's amount of money missing. However, af- vocals with the rare fe- to say the least, could have an immortal quality about them; if they ter news of the robbery arrives at the sta- male lead, either way, YEAH YEAH YEAHS been written by a very vul- are truly worth the telling, they will be tion, his boss immediately sends him out. this album will not dis- gar seventh grader. If you like this kind told again and again. He arrives at the scene of a prestigious appoint you. Find a place for this album of music, then you like this kind of mu- Real stories are the ones that are the New York bank with his partner Bill in your heart. In this brilliantly-created sic. I was not impressed, but it was de- closest to real life; you read them - or Mitchell (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and learns work, the band is masterful. cent, though indecent. hear them - and can see yourself or a that a group of four or five robbers has Final Grade A Final Grade-C+ friend in the same situation. This kind of taken hostages inside the bank, yet have story is the kind I devour. Whenever I find not given any demands. an author that writes convincingly, I read The entire process of robbing the everything he/she has written. bank has been masterfully detailed and 'Scoundrels' worth thd I'm sure you're wondering why on thought out by Dalton Russell — every earth I'm talking about stories and where step taken by every person is done ac- I'm going. To answer the first half of that cording to his plan. As time progresses, $100 Broadway ticket question: I'm currently involved with a the robbers begin to make somewhat un- massive paper dealing with American tall orthodox requests for such a situation, as By Kevin Lamb tales. The second half, well, have you Frazier notes and discusses with the rest Staff Writer ing and side to side platforms providing stopped to think about our stories? of the task force. After a series of unex- for precise and frequent scene changes The end of the year is flying toward pected and absorbing events, the team They're dirty, rotten guys! The New The setting was a dazzling coastal spotl us at lightning speed. For some, the end begins to piece together the fact that this York City experience is not truly real- in Europe which I wish had the pleasure of classes will mark the end of a long four robbery is not being carried out with the ized until you get a taste of Broadway. of being a dirty rotten scoundrel in. It years - and a trip across the platform at intention to steal money, but something On April 15 at the Imperial Theatre, the was the most life-like set I have evei graduation. For others, it will mean they else - something they can't quite figure Lamb family put on its best clothes, seen, made remarkable by a variation ol have survived the first year. For me, the out. caught the hour train ride from Fairfield, exquisite backdrops and a fanciful blend end of Spring 2006 means I have only Madeline White (Jodie Foster) Conn., and laughed like hyenas at the of vibrant blue lighting. two semesters left. This knowledge is so- makes her appearance as a rather myste- star-studded performance of "Dirty Rot- I would question my own sexuality| bering. rious character, who is in the field of pro- ten Scoundrels." The musical based on if I forgot to mention the exotic, low-cut. My time here has been wonderful, tecting the bank's chairman of the board, the film written by Dale Launer and towel-and-bathing-suit wearing dancers. and I've created a lot of memories. But Arthur Case (Christopher Plummer). She Stanley Shapiro knocked a home run out Although there were children in the au- faced with only two semesters separat- appears with relatively no information of the park, bringing the audience to its dience, the humor was mainly sexual, but ing me from my degree, I have to won- about her background or about what her feet thirsting for more. The two male it was elegantly written as not to blatantly der: Do I have any stories worth telling? career specifically entails, yet it is clear leads played by Jonathan Pryce and offend. "I never knew angels had such Are my memories the stuff of late-after- that her job probably wasn't something Norbert Leo Butz are professional con- pretty breasts," Butz speaks to a lady he noon story sessions when I'm old and she found at an employment agency. men that vacation among the rich, beau- is trying to con for a meal on the train. gray? Have I lived or just gone through While White has to work with Frazier to tiful and naive to ensure their own fi- This is one example of the adult humoi the motions? accomplish her goal, her task entails ne- nancial security. Their focus is on a fight paired with numerous sexual innuendos As the semester winds down, I've gotiation of a different kind - she needs to woo and delight the lead female role that were fabulously received. "Dirty made the decision to make my last year to protect interests and retrieve informa- played by Rachel York. Once they dis- Rotten Scoundrels" is the answer for all at HPU a time of stories. I'll still devote tion vital to Mr. Case. This duty entails cover she is not the Soap Queen they those who feel Broadway is dry and a time and energy to my studies, but I'm discussion with not only Frazier, but Mr. thought she was, it becomes a waste of a $100 ticket. I'm not saying also going to keep my eyes open for the Case, and Dalton Russell as well. It serves gentleman's bet to get the girl. that next time around a trip to Yankee moments that really need to be lived and to add new layers to the film and thicken The show was highlighted by up- Stadium wouldn't suffice, but sometimes remembered. Let's not waste our lives; the plot - or perhaps to even reveal a true beat, get-out-of-your-seat song and a taste of cultured society is what any let's create a whole generation of stories cause of the robbery. dance numbers choreographed by Jerry dirty, rotten scoundrel needs. that will outlive us. See Inside page 11 Mitchel. The impressive set had revolv- Friday, April 21, 2006 NEWS Campus Chronicle Leaving the nest in Death Metal singer's 'other' movies and real life side: acoustic, mournful By Anna Sawyer fun to watch and is filled with lovable Staff Writer characters like Kit (Zooey Deschanel), ballads =^= Paula's beer-loving, quirky roommate By Patrick Donovan The Reticent is a whole different ani- I recently saw the movie "Failure to whose main dilemma is how to get rid Staff Writer mal all together. He's somber, mournful, Launch," a romantic comedy starring of an annoying mockingbird that sings sad and reserved. While the album is still Matthew McConaughey (Tripp), a 35- outside her window at night. The movie To most people, Death Metal means in pre-production, i.e. he's still recording year-old man who still lives with his par- continues to play on the idea of humor black leather, spikes, Satan, and a tracks in his bedroom in anticipation of ents, and Sarah Jessica Parker (Paula), a in nature when Tripp keeps becoming plethora of not-so-nice things. an upcoming release entitled Hymns of the woman interventionist hired to feign in- the victim of angry animals. He is first They think of loud music that is so Dejected, he has put several of the tracks terest in Tripp so he will become attached bitten by a chipmunk, then by a dolphin, obscenely intense the lyrics are undeci- on his myspace profile. to her instead of his parents and finally then by a lizard. At the end, Tripp's pherable. They think of long-haired guys The music itself is hard to classify. leave the nest. Tripp's mother makes him friend Ace sums it up for him when he in black growling and throwing up the There's a certain sadness, but even more pancakes every morning, does his laun- states, "Your life is fundamentally at horns, ripping pages out of bibles, drink- so in the lyrics and vocals. Sadness radi- dry and makes his odds with the natu- ing goat's blood and every other nega- ates from the overall performance. bed every day. ral world, so it tive stereotype imaginable. However, he does this not in a de- tiuiulirft , The only problem mcoonau«yi»:y mmi t ■ i .1 keeps rejecting Torture Cell's singer, Mordrid, is pressing way, but in a way that is strangely smooth-talking you." partially that. He looks like the stereo- beautiful. As Mordrid (whose real name and good-looking After seeing type, a short, stocky guy in all black bear- is Chris) put it, "It is an exploration of Tripp seems to failure this movie, I began ing a resemblance to former Misfits front the beauty and depth of sadness." have in his seem- to think, "Do I have man Glenn Danzig. Now, picture him Sound-wise, the music falls some- ingly charmed launch what it takes to be singing. Not screaming, but singing, where in the realm of Opeth's softer stuff and spoiled life is *+r* on my own?" As with an acoustic guitar no less. without the pretentious technicality. It is when his love in- & graduation ap- Take it a step further and put him in dark, yes, and emotional, but it lacks hav- terest of the mo- proaches, I find his bedroom with a small, personal stu- ing the whiny Goth kid style that tends to ment finds out that myself being asked dio, a small assortment of instruments accompany a lot of music in this genre the stately subur- an ambiguous and a collection of very well written, nowadays. It is simply an outpouring of ban house he has question at least mournful ballads. Now you have the emotion. brought her home twice a week by a other half of Mordrid, his solo project In comparison to most contemporary to, is, in fact, teacher, my class- The Reticent. music, which is born of corporate greed, owned by his par- mates, relatives, The Reticent has a sound com- the honesty in this music radiates from ents. Sue (Kathy even strangers that pletely different from Mordrid's other every word and chord. Bates) and Al overhear me saying band, The Torture Cell. His metal en- (Terry Bradshaw). that I am a college deavor is brutal and downright nasty. No matter senior. They all how many times a ask, "Are you woman leaves ready?" How do Tripp in disgust at his living situation, he you answer a question like that? Have Congratulations to the Class of 2006! remains content, never even considering these four years of college really the possibility of moving out. His best transitioned us into the independent pals Ace (Justin Bartha) and Demo (Bra- people that we need to be? Of course, You've worked hard, so enjoy the moment dley Cooper) do not help matters because unlike Tripp, I definitely want to leave they too live with their parents. The men the nest and find out who I am without and know you've deserved it. even make a manly toast to the fact that the security and comfort of parents, but they are "men still living with their par- I know the transition from college to the ents." In his parents' desperation, they real world can often be the hardest one Before you get too involved with the real hire Paula to get him out of the house; has to make. So in response to their world, remember to take stock of the world the only problem is, surprise, Paula be- question, I often say, "I have mixed feel- gins to develop real feelings for Tripp and ings," and I do; it's bittersweet. It's a around you - look for stories to tell and things before she can tell him the truth, he finds huge relief to finish another chapter of to experience. out and lashes out; they break up, then my life and I'm excited to launch for- get back together to live happily ever af- ward and, hopefully, to always be fun- ter in true Hollywood fashion. Although damentally in sync with the natural And make High Point U proud! the movie is very predictable, it is still world. 'Grey's Anatomy' addicting, worth watching By Rachel Johnson by Patrick Dempsey, affectionately and more than make up for the disappoint- The romantic chemistry between Staff Writer quite appropri- ments she's faced Pompeo and Dempsey, combined with ately known as in love. As these the talent of the rest of the cast, makes Since "Grey's Anatomy" premiered Dr. McDreamy five interns work the entire show entertaining from the on ABC's Sunday night line-up in by the female under the careful first scene until the last, something that March of 2005,1, like so many others, staffatSGH,only watch of their few other shows can claim. The songs have been hooked, tuning in week after to soon discover resident. Dr. played during the episode are catchy week to watch the lives of the doctors, that there was an- Bailey, they've songs with lyrics so relevant to the interns, nurses and patients of Seattle other Dr. Shep- overcome all the story, many times if I didn't know bet- Grace Hospital unfold an hour at a time. herd, his wife, obstacles they've ter, I would believe that the songs were The show, created by Shonda and a part of his faced together, written specifically for the show. Rhimes, can best be described as a life he had whether it be in I'll admit it, as the proud owner of quirky combination of the normal hos- planned to leave dealing with diffi- both the Season 1 DVD and soundtrack, pital drama we've seen for years on behind when he cult patients or in and as a person who schedules my time shows such as "ER" with the relation- moved to Seattle falling and losing around the show, I'd probably be con- ship problems usually found on shows that made him in love. sidered a "Grey's Anatomy" fanatic. such as "Desperate Housewives." anything but While the Normally, I'd be embarrassed to With the title character, Meredith "dreamy." storylines, charac- admit having an obsession with a TV Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, and her Although ter development show, but with the high quality of ev- fellow interns learning as much about she hasn't been as and relationships ery aspect of the show, I proudly wear love as they are about surgical proce- lucky in love as created by the my fandom on my sleeve. Why? Be- dures, we've laughed and cried with the she'd like, the writers are prob- cause, as Newsday is quoted as saying characters as they've experienced the bonds that have ably enough to on the back cover of the DVD case, you highs and lows that come not only been created between her and her fel- make "Grey's Anatomy" popular, the simply can't stop watching. within the medical profession, but in low interns, George, Izzie, Cristina and casting decisions and musical selec- their lives outside of the operating room. Alex, as they work together to help tions made by the directors and staff Over the past two seasons, we've each other through the most difficult have also played a significant role in seen Grey fall for Dr. Shepherd, played years of their professional lives can making this show such a huge hit. 8 Campus Chronicle NEWS AND FEATURES Friday, April 21, 2006 A year at High Point University is never long enough... Friday, April 21, 2006 A&E Campus Chronicle

It should always be spring at HPU... students and faculty flock to the ice cream truck several afternoons a week (left). What's going on in that picture? Students spend their Saturday night not at a party, but playing a nice, calm, relaxing game of 'spoons.' (Below left)

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAM HOLLEY

Every girl deserves to be treated like a princess... serenades and all. Congratulations to Pam Holley and Gene Galloway, the 2006 Snowball Queen and King! (Above)

About 17 HPU students went to the Winter Conference sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ over the Christmas holiday where they spent four days fellowshipping, learning, and yes, goofing off every now and then (below).

PHOTO BY PAM IIAYNES Will the Student Activity Center be completed soon? Construction remains steady all over campus as the Phillips School of Business gets more and more shape each day while the steel beams seemingly grow out of the ground for the Student Center (above).

Where do the days, weeks and months go? Most of our time is spent not in class, but among our friends, our comrades, brothers and sisters we may never have had. Before we know it, another year has slipped by and we're left scratching our heads, trying to understand how quickly life goes, and grasping eagerly every opportunity life grants us. Enjoy your summer break - you'll be back here before you know it! PHOTO COURTESY OK KATHERINE CUI.P 10 Campus Chronicle News & opinion Friday, April 21, 2006 Communications program may revive TV station

By Janeen Wynn said Bond. essary equipment accessible to students," the HPTV telecasts, believes there is still Staff Writer In addition, there were scheduling said Wilson. Working at the campus tele- opportunity for broadcasting students at conflicts with the production staff, and the vision station inspired Wilson to gain HPU. "Even though the TV station is no The campus television station shut all-around interest began to decline. " I more professional experience through in- longer up and running, the equipment is down about two years ago, leaving hope- mean we tried, but it just didn't pan out. I ternships. still available. Students must take some ful broadcasting students without a nest think if we had more of an interest, then However, A&T is a public university type of initiative. Maybe make a tape for to create productions for their fellow cam- it would have helped somewhat. I got too and is supported by state funds, unlike their resume," said Rojas. Wilson also pus viewers. HPTV ran campus sporting busy because at that time I was working High Point. Also, in comparison to HPU, believes that initiative is a major factor in events, announcements, advertisements here [the Academic Service Center] and A&T is much larger. On the other hand, the learning broadcasting. "You get out and interviews with various organizations. The Gap. So my time was always pretty Elon University is a medium-sized, pri- of it what you want. A student can go "I got involved with HPTV my much occupied," said vate institution that through an entire journalism program with sophomore year," said senior Allyson Bond. provides students a TV station and still not be heavily in-

Bond, who was the secretary of the pro- Many positions in iff with a School of volved," Wilson said. duction crew. "We did an AIDS in Africa the broadcasting field Nothing can Communications, lo- An internship is a great foundation program with Dr. (Jane) Stephens and we require some kind of emulate a real world cated in the campus for gaining experience also. Wilson got did a show with Bob Clark, who is head previous training, even McEdwen building. his first two jobs at a post-production of security," said Bond. The television at entry-level. Kipling working situation A professional news company and CBS News in Charlotte studio was in the Fine Arts building where Wilson, an associate except for being in set is located in stu- through the internships that he completed the new audio production room is now producer at FOX8 that environment..." dio A on the main in college. "An internship is critical. Noth- located. The small room was equipped News, started his career floor of the building. ing can emulate a real world working situ- with three cameras, a television, micro- on the campus television Students produce a ation except for being in that environment. phones and a highly-developed lighting station at North Carolina A&T State Uni- weekly news show. Phoenix 14, on the It provides you with the opportunity to system. versity. "[A TV station] is essential for any campus station ESTV. The students are meet with outside professionals and, de- Putting on productions was a bit of a institution of higher learning; so many also provided with a remote-production pending on performance, it's a chance for challenge for the crew. "I remember we things take place on college campuses, truck to cover live sporting events. All employment. You could definitely learn had to keep the lighting system at a cer- and a TV station is a great way to dis- broadcasting shows can also be viewed more," said Wilson. "It's so many ways tain setting because if it got too hot, it seminate information," Wilson said. Wil- on the internet at the viewer's conve- to gain experience especially when you would melt all of the equipment," said son would get campus weather shots for nience. The Communications faculty come out of the confines of the univer- Bond. "The size of the room was an issue the nightly news show that aired on Aggie embraces new media technology such as sity." also." Access. "A campus TV station is a semi- streaming video on the web. Paul Parson, With the future comes promise to Sometime in 2004 HPTV ended, af- professional environment that gives stu- dean of the School of Communications, Communication majors, especially those ter failed attempts to make it an official dents an introduction into television pro- states on Elon's website, "The role of who are interested in the broadcasting campus organization. "When we were try- duction in general," said Wilson. During Elon's School of Communications is to field. President Nido Qubein plans to cre- ing to get the charter, we kept hitting road- his collegiate career, Wilson became fa- guide the students to think, write, and pro- ate the School of Communications by the blocks. I think the faculty wanted it to miliar with nonlinear editing, and by duce meaningful information in our digi- fall of '07. This new building will be fur- succeed, but it was just a matter of timing graduation he had completed his resume tal and global age." nished with a television station that will and going through the proper channels," reel. "A television station makes the nee- Junior Maria Rojas, who anchored provide students with hands-on experi- ence in the production process. Opinion: This generation STDs present on campus is afflicted by conformity News not a surprise to students, staff - By Elizabeth Roberts were miserable because they had a cer- Staff Writer By Modu Kamara had no symptoms," said Lindsay. tain image they had to uphold in order to Staff Writer Chlamydia is the second most com- make their social standing more concrete. My generation does not define itself mon STD in the nation and the most com- I was the target because they were envi- by its clothes, music or attitude. Every- "She knew she had it, but she was mon on campus. About three million new ous of my ability to be myself and not thing is merely a reflection of things that scared about getting tested," junior cases are reported to the CDC every year. give into the conformity high school kids have already happened. The clothes I wear Stephanie Beno said about her friend who Chlamydia can cause serious birth com- thrive on. I never took their taunts to heart. are reincarnations of styles from the '60s was infected with herpes two semesters plications with women who are pregnant It was certainly difficult sometimes to let and '70s. The music that my generation ago. Unlike Beno's friend, most people or are trying to become pregnant. Symp- all the criticisms and my anger just roll listens to has used songs from many years infected with a Sexual Transmitted Dis- toms of chlamydia and gonorrhea may off my shoulders, but I knew that, for the past as samples for new beats and hooks. ease (STD) have no clue about the infec- occur at any time after infection. Lindsay most part, it would make me strong and But, instead of creating their own art, tion because symptoms of STDs do not said females may experience burning get me farther in life. This did not stop these performers and musical "artists" surface for months. while urinating, bleeding between peri- the taunts, however. Now that I have been take what someone else has created and According to the Center for Disease ods, lower abdominal pain, painful inter- out of high school for four years, I run redefine it. Whether this is music or lazi- Control's website, one out of every four course, nausea and sometimes fever. And into the people that used to call me a drug ness, I don't know. college students in the country has some for the males, Lindsay said symptoms are addict and whore. They speak to me now The attitude my generation carries is, form of an STD. In terms of the statistics unusual discharge, itching around the as if I am their long-lost best friend whom I think, apathetic. We don't seem to re- on this campus, Director of Student opening of the penis, pain in the testicles they haven't seen in years. I humor them ally care about what is happening outside Health Center Robin Lindsay, said, "The and sometimes burning while urinating. simply because I understand that my mis- our own precious lives. Unless something Health Center does not know the exact The good news about chlamydia and ery was created so they would not be mis- directly affects us, chances are we do not percentage of students with STDs because gonorrhea is that "they are bacterial dis- erable alone. It was high school. But I take the time to consider it. I live in a very not every student receives treatment at the eases and when caught early, they can be would be naive to think it ends there. shallow, superficial, copycat generation. center." cured by antibiotics," Lindsay said. How- I think most everyone in my genera- However, I feel the one thing that could Even though this statistic is un- ever, in most cases when people infected tion brushes high school off just as I did- truly define us isn't something that we known, Lindsay estimates that the per- with these forms of STD experience no -kids growing up and doing what they feel should be bragging about, at all. My gen- centage of STDs on campus is comparable symptoms, the cost of the treatment can they need to in order to fit in. But after eration is laced with problems. People my to that at other universities around the be very expensive. high school the need to fit in grows stron- age face a volatile mix of violence, drug country. Genital herpes is the third most com- ger. use, sex, alcohol, intolerance, ignorance "Almost every form of STD out there mon form of STD on campus. Like You are suddenly a part of this much and bigotry. But, in my opinion, there is is on our campus," Lindsay said during a chlamydia and gonorrhea, genital herpes bigger, scarier world and, in most cases, no bigger problem for my generation than lecture conducted earlier this semester to can also be "asymptomatic." Its symp- you are out there alone. Adults tend to the loss of self. I struggled through middle educate students about healthy living. toms are similar to chlamydia and gonor- sacrifice their sense of self almost more and high school because my mother and Freshman Chelsea Wocoski wasn't rhea, including bumpy growths in geni- than young people. We, as adults, have father always taught me to be an indi- surprised to learn about the presence of tal/anal area and painful sores that often the freedom to alter ourselves any way vidual. I was constantly being told that STDs on campus; however she said, "The look like cold sores. Genital herpes can we choose, as long as we have the means "it is better to be hated for who you are thought of hcing all «orts of STDs in a be treated by three antiviral medications, to do so. There are shows like "'■' than ioved for who you are not."" It wasn't very scary." which stop the virus from replicating and Mak until I had graduated from high school and Doncara- allow the body to heal. Unfortunately, trail escaped all the abuse that I dealt with there il warts, and Lindsay said the virus stays in the body shows on ivi i V v that I realized the true meaning of what a few cases and periodically appears. generation compete with one anol my parents had always been telling me. . gon ad HIV. Almost The most severe form of STD is HIV, be someone else's version of their favor- All those kids that were tearing into me all of these STDs are "asymptomatic." and few cases of that are on campus. HIV ite celebrity. every moment of every day were doing Most of the students that were tested so because they were miserable. They See My generation, page 12 "positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea See STDs, page 12 Friday, April 21,2006 Section Name Campus Chronicle 11 Kosovo, con't from page 1 Graduation, con't from page 3 Congratulations to the men's golf damanswer about five questions based on ing through each year, reminiscing their knowledge from reading seven or about the good times and wondering if team for coming in third in the Big eight books that Ahmeti described as be- I had missed anything important or ing the size of dictionaries. "You have to made any major mistakes that I would South Conference championship! be one hundred percent sure of what you change if I had the chance to do it all are saying," said Ahmeti. "If you say 'I over again. Sure, I made mistakes like Ryan Wilson was named the Big think,' the professors will look at you and everyone else has, but do I regret any- say 'Sorry, try again next year.'" Ahmeti thing that I've done? Absolutely not. South Freshman of the Year, appreciates the opportunity to express If I could change anything, it would be opinions in the American classroom. She that my graduation date be moved back leading High Point to the second also likes that you can easily get through a few more weeks so I can have a little school in four years and start your future more time to spend with everyone here. highest finish in its conference early here in the United States. So, with this being my last column Much of Ahmeti's belief in education for the Chronicle, I have to leave you history, and junior Marc Issler and comes from her father. He obtained a de- with words of wisdom. Freshmen and gree in business administration and owned sophomores, take advantage of every freshman Zach Pranger join Wilson and operated a hotel and restaurant in opportunity you have to make friends on the All-Big South squad. Spain to support the family. Ahmeti was and forge new relationships. The more raised by her grandmother and uncle but meaningful ones you have, the more always stayed close to her father and re- you will grow as a person. spected him for his hard work. When the Juniors, I'm sure most of you are war broke out in Kosovo, her father could wishing that your graduation was com- not contact anyone in the family and ing much sooner. I felt the same last Final Exam Schedule thought they had all died. He returned to year, but as the cliche goes, "Be care- Kosovo and enlisted in the voluntary ful what you wish for." Graduation will Saturday, April 29 Kosovo Liberation Army. The family was come up fast and then you will be wish- 10:00 MWF 8:30 a.m. reunited, but her father went on to serve ing you had a little more time left. En- as a commander in the KLA, and later, a joy your final year here and make it a 1:00 MWF 1:30 p.m. crime scene investigator. memorable one. When Ahmeti graduates in May, she Seniors, it's been a pleasure know- Monday, May 1 will be able to look back on a successful ing you. I wish we had some more time 9:30 TTh 8:30 a.m. career at High Point University and she together, but I know many of you are is grateful for the opportunity. She loves moving on to bigger and better things. 12:00 MWF 1:30 p.m. Kosovo and misses her family, but wishes As with any organization, group or Tuesday, May 2 to stay in the United States. team, it is the people involved that "America is my home now and here make it special; and I know this class 8:00 TTh 8:30 a.m. you can achieve anything you want," said is special. Injustweeks, I will Ahmeti. "If you are intelligent and want be honored to be called a member of 12:30 TTh 1:30 p.m. to succeed, America will give you the the Class of 2006. Wednesday, May 3 t opportunity." Finally, to all my friends. I will She hopes to pursue a master of pub- miss each of you very much. Whether 9:00 MWF 8:30 a.m. lic affairs degree at High Point in the fall. we had class together, worked as Am- 2:00 TTh 1:30 p.m. She wants to work for the FBI or Interpol, bassadors or in an organization to- following in her father's criminal inves- gether, or if we partied together, I con- Thursday, May 4 tigation background. sider you a friend and I will miss you. "When the war broke out in Kosovo, To my special group of very close 11:00 MWF 8:30 a.m. we didn't have any high authority like the friends, I have to say that the good 8:00 MWF 1:30 p.m. FBI," Ahmeti stated. "We should have. I times don't end here. They will con- want to go on to eventually not only help tinue in our minds and in our hearts. Friday, May 5 my country, but countries facing terror- What we enjoyed here will always be 2:00 MW(F) 8:30 a.m. ism and genocide." with us, but the best is yet to come. I'm looking forward to seeing what each all other times 1:30 p.m. of you do in your lives and going to all Wilson Fellows, con't the weddings. Until then, stay in touch from page 4 ^^^ and just know that I'll miss you. papers for the knowledge, read nonfic- Inside, con't from page 6 tion for its substance. Write every day Journalism, con't from page 3 —— The genius behind the film shows to become better at it." Udoji encour- than their knowledge and abilities. Of Perhaps a curriculum more tied to world through when you realize the social is- aged doing internships to gain knowl- course, journalism isn't at fault for the events and the encouragement of bilin- sues also discussed during the course of edge of your field. "Never stop ask- average American's apathy toward learn- gualism for children is the answer to avoid the movie. There are instances of direct ing questions," she urged. ing valuable knowledge. I blame school the detachment and callousness with observation about the violence of video Udoji announced that she is leav- curriculums, the parents, and the people which Americans often view other cul- games in our society as well as more ing the life of an international corre- who should be role models to our youth. tures. subtle comments about the view of the spondent to become the anchor of a I hope you see things need to change. "average American" toward people from show on Court TV. "It (incessant trav- the Middle East post-9/11. There are also eling) gets to you after awhile." There Eltokhy, con't from page 4 =^ large elements of racism at hand. In fact, are only so many low-pressured hotel ment here is shady. A lot of things aren't Thomasville as an exchange student. "My it could be said that the entire movie is showers, bland rooms, foreign beds being said but are being done." Specifi- family was planning on moving to the based on the racial bias of one man. and RV camps (as was the case with cally, he says, the government's reasons states eventually," he says. "I thought it While the story does progress the coverage of Hurricane Katrina) a for initiating wars and occupying foreign would be a good idea." Eltokhy was en- smoothly in most aspects, there are areas person can take in one lifetime. Allen countries aren't usually as valid as they rolled in ESOL classes to learn English of the film that seem to dissipate rather still enjoys life on the road, but Udoji seem. The Egyptian government is fairer and within a year he was taking honors than develop and sections left vague when expressed her desire to settle down in because fewer people are in charge, he classes in school. "When I was younger, they may not be vital to the overall story. one place. "Maybe it's time to go home thinks. In America there are too many I had to learn Lebanese, so I picked up However, regardless of the lack of clarity and talk about Britney Spears," she branches and committees, and people English rather quickly," he says. Addi- at the end of the movie, Spike Lee still said. can't be productive, he continues. tionally, Eltokhy learned Spanish his se- creates a story thick with unexpected ac- However, America gives people nior year in high school and currently tions and consequences, story-changing Religion, con't from page 5 more options and is the land of opportu- speaks four languages fluently. surprises and a sense of humor that serves nity. He says: "Here, you get a 'say' and Concerning life at High Point, not to lighten the mood of the heist at a freshman, but once you find it, it is have more of chance to do what you want Eltokhy feels that diversity and accep- hand, but to give life to the characters. enough." Davis agrees that religion is to do when you want to do it." For ex- tance are still hindered by certain things. important to the majority of the students ample, good education in Egypt is much Both international and American students This movie may be about a bank here. "We have to recognize that for some harder to come by. If a student wanted to need to be more open-minded, he says. heist, but it's more about the underlying students religious beliefs are not central, get into a medical school, he or she Eltokhy states, "Making an effort to get scandal, which, in some ways, causes the but overall, most students want religion "would have to have a 99 average from to know them [international students] and robbery. However, there's plenty of ac- to be a part of their experience. It may kindergarten all the way up through high showing them around your area" will tion and drama to keep even the most rest- not be expressed in traditional ways, but school," Eltokhy cites. improve tolerance as well as life on cam- less of us glued to our seats for the entire they want a religious core," Davis says. When Eltokhy was 13, he came to pus. movie. 12 Campus Chronicle SPORTS Friday, April 21, 2006 Bando Jr.'s boys gain clout in the conference

By Chris Smith ted home-runs in all three games of the Eammon Portice has anchored a solid bases. Staff Writer series, and the Panthers would record the rotation, going 4-4 with a 5.34 ERA after The Panthers have also been helped sweep of their conference foe. After step- early season at the plate by Just like the North Carolina spring ping out of conference to top Brown, the struggles. Portice transfer Chris weather, the High Point baseball team has Panthers traveled to Charleston Southern has settled down Norwood, hit- gone from a cold couple of weeks to a where they won two of three to take the and has been nearly ting .345 with promising, hot run series. untouchable with a 5 home-runs through the first few Since then, 1.48 ERA in confer- and 27 RBI. weeks of spring. the Panthers ence play. This Led by senior slug- drubbed year's team ger Mark Shorey and Duke 16-3, On the offen- has a chance to sophomore pitcher and took sive side, success finish above Eammon Portice, the two of three has started at the top .500 for the Panthers have won nine over a VMI for the Panthers' first time since of 11 contests and cur- team that batting order. Lead- 1990 and a rently sit in second place has already off hitter Jeff Cowan chance to in the Big South, carry- won over 20 is batting .320 and make the con- ing an 8-4 record. games. has also scored 35 ference tour- Coming off of a Head runs. nament for the stretch in which they lost coach Sal "We go as Jeff first time since nine of 10 games, the Bando Jr. goes," Bando said of the Big South Panthers faced Radford believes his freshman. changed the in their conference home that the Backing up format to six opener. Portice got the sources of Cowan in the lineup teams. Those Panthers off to a good this recent is senior Shorey, GANTNERPREPARE PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES are both goals start in the opener, throw- success are who Bando thinks is Coach Bando ing seven strong innings simple. a strong candidate for Big South Confer- has for this team. and allowing just one run "Without ence player of the year. "Our goal is to first make the confer- on five hits while strik- question the His stats back Bando's claim, as he ence tournament, and second, finish above ing out seven Highland- key to our leads the team with a .405 batting aver- PORT1CE WINDS PHOTO BY HAM HAYNKS .500," he said. "Our focus is not on our ers. little run age and 42 RBI. Even more impressive, goals; our focus is on the task, not the re- th Shorey, in the middle of what would here has been pitching and defense," he Shorey is 7 in the nation with 12 home- sult, and the task is to play fundamentally become a 14-game hitting streak, swat- said. runs and 4,h in the nation with 105 total sound baseball while doing the little things." A Final Four tradition My generation, con't from page 10 =^^^== Baseball season Shows like "I Want A Famous continues... continues in Indianapolis Face" throw people my age under the By Kevin Lamb knife so that they can look exactly like Staff Writer place to watch the games, and my uncles their favorite musician or actor. Actress knew every one of them. First, it must be Kate Winslet condemned the show be- 4/21-4/23 vs. UNC- The smells, the sights, the sounds, a place that serves food, and to eat food cause a girl wanted to look just like her Asheville cheers heard all around. A rumble walks there must be a place to sit. The city was Winslet could not understand how 4/26 @ UNC-Chapel Hill the streets where the home of college bas- packed with hundreds of thousands of someone could just deconstruct her in- ketball sleeps. The Speed Way silently people with one agenda-eat, drink and dividuality like that, in no time at all. 4/27 vs. NC A&T waits its turn as the beginning of spring watch college basketball. Finding the right for such a nonsensical reason. I agree. 5/6-5/8 vs. Birmingham- means it's time for nets to burn. Four un- venue was more difficult than imagined; Of course, these are just a few ex- likely teams with glory-filled, net-cutting it involved key strategizing, table-hover- amples of how my generation throws its Southern dreams. ing and drink-buying to secure the right bit of self into the mud simply to appeal The stage was set and if I was going table. The next challenge is to get the sec- more beautiful, more precious than the STDs, con't from page 10 to bet it would be only on the certainty of ond table; this pisses people off. The others. There are things like eating dis- a fantastic finish. The Patriots of 'by tables cannot be just anywhere; they must orders that plague my generation. symptoms differ from other STDs. Lind- George Mason,' perhaps the unlikeliest of have televisions in clear view, and a wait- Women and men, my age, purge into say said a person infected with HIV might teams to be facing, but the Gators of ress willing to make her $100 tip for the toilets to have the "perfect" body of Jes- experience symptoms comparable to Florida had been here before and won the life-altering 12 hours she is forced to deal sica Simpson and the like. What people common cold virus. "Most patients with NCAA championship on this very floor. with Lamb Fam. The time was 12:30, my age do not realize is that these people HIV first think they have the flu," Lind- The purple and yellow Tigers of LSU, game time was 6, and there was only one that they throw themselves away to mir- say said. Other symptoms are: fever, swol- they made it to the dance but UCLA will thing to do until the fan favorite Mason ror are merely human. They are flawed len glands, diarrhea, infected throats and test if their destiny is true. The RCA Dome and LSU tipped off, DRINK. For the first as well. They just have the means to purplish spots on skin. Most infected in downtown Indianapolis breathes deep time in my life I had breakfast, lunch and have their flaws erased when the cam- people eventually die of AIDS. for the city will not sleep. It is the day of dinner in a single bar. Believe you me, it eras are on. Lindsay urges students to learn more the 2006 NCAA Final Four, and the word was no easy task, but someone had to do I think there will always be people about their partners and protect them- bracketology means a thing no more. it. If we left the bar as a group, the table who feel they must fall into the life, body selves when they choose to be sexually I recently had the pleasure of travel- would be lost, and our work would be for or attitude of someone else in order to active. "I say to them, 'you can say 'no' ing to Indianapolis for the 2006 Men's naught, so at all times at least three of us get farther and be better accepted in this if you have to, and if you choose to have NCAA Final Four. For nearly 20 years, it remained seated. From paper football to life. It is possible for me to look back at sex, protect yourself,'" said Lindsay. has been Lamb family tradition to follow betting on horse races, we were some my high school experience and think it Students infected with an STD are one of the greatest extravaganzas in col- scoundrels living the American dream, would have been easier and more en- offered counseling and medications for lege sports. This was my second Final good food, good beer and great people. joyable if I had followed the rest of the themselves and their partners. Lindsay Four, as the old guys say my cousin and I The games came and went without sheep and conformed, but I didn't. I am advised students (especially females) to are just rookies. My father and his five much thrill. First Florida knocked off honored to know that I have stood up get routine medical check-ups. brothers look forward to little more than Cinderella, leaving the underdog George for myself and my beliefs my entire life Eventually, Beno's friend contacted a chance to get together, have a round of Mason with heart broken. In the later because of a simple saying my mothei the Health Center for treatment and ac- golf, a "few" too many beers, and watch game, UCLA did too much of everything, and father were always sure to tell me cording to Beno, she is done with her some good, old-fashioned college hoops. blowing out LSU. Most people are whenever I doubted myself. I never lost treatments and her medical status is good. The going rate for a scalped ticket in the shocked that I was at the Final Four and sight of myself and, if more people in "I hope that others will do the same... It nosebleeds was $180, a bit too rich for made no effort to purchase a ticket, but my generation had heard this saying oi really helps put into perspective that there my blood. In my last visit to the tourney, only this year's April fools would have taken it to heart, maybe they wouldn't are many STDs on campus," said Beno. my cousin and I managed tickets some- traded my day in the bar with the Lambs have. Sexual irresponsibility can destroy where near the ceiling; I remember a tele- for a seat. When it was all said and done, Every generation has its weakness. your body. So treat your body with respect scope would have been useful. the damage was near $500 for five Unfortunately, my generation is weak and "don't let any peer pressure lead you This year the focus was not to get middle-aged married men, but the bill because it is only able to define itself as into something that can compromise your tickets; instead we set out early Saturday might as well have been pennies for all indefinable. existence," said Lindsay. to find the perfect bar. There are many they cared, as they upheld a great family contributing factors in finding the right tradition.