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April 6, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina Volume 45, Issue 13 Methodist College vs. Barton

Left isCollege Methodist College’s Davis Memorial Library. Photo by Melanie Gibson. Above is Barton College’s Willis N. Hackney Library. Photo courtesy of www.barton.edu. Alcohol Policy General Stats Norma Bradshaw Methodist Barton Methodist Barton The possession or Alcohol is not Staff Writer Enrollment: 2100 Enrollment: 1150 consumption of any permitted in the residence Student/Faculty Ratio: 1:15 Student/Faculty Ratio: 1:12 alcoholic beverage is halls at Barton College. Some of the most Cost: $24,620 Cost: $22,550 prohibited on the Empty cans and/or bottles, common complaints from Visitation Policy continued on page 3 see BARTON Methodist College students Barton are the alcohol policy the Methodist The Board of Trustees visitation policy. Let’s see has endorsed residence hall how other schools measure The residence halls visitation in principle and Lowdermilk up. primarily as a social Barton College is are open for visitation from 11:00am to 1:00 am activity. The Board of Scholarship Winners now up, located in Wilson, Trustees authorizes North Carolina. Sunday through Thursday nights and 11:00am to visitation hours in all halls 2:00am Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until Saturday nights. midnight each day and smallTALK No person may have until 2:00 a.m. on Fridays It’s Your Paper more than two guests of and Saturdays, and Opinions ...... 5 the opposite sex at any delegates, to the Student Life Committee, the Entertainment ...... 10 one time. For special permission regarding authority to establish Music ...... 11 schedules of visitation as family members, see the appropriate within the time Movies ...... 12 Resident Coordinator. frame. An exception to this Sports ...... 13 Students must sign visitation policy is Hackney in all (male or female) Hall where 24-hour guests using full names in visitation is in effect Give us your feed- the lobby of the residence The Lowdermilk Scholarship award is presented to qualifying students by the back by ﬁ lling out Thursday-Saturday. (http:// Fayetteville Rotary Club. Pictured above are this year’s recipients from left to right: hall. (p. 50, Methodist www.barton.edu/ William Kamffer, Julia Parker, LaToya Robertson, Veronica Romero, Krystal Richardson, the survey of pg. 3 College Handbook). studentlife/ResidenceLife/ Ben Hanson, Katrina Campbell, Anastasiya Zavyalova, Vice President of the Policy/Visitation.htm). Fayetteville Rotary Club Steve Peterson and Ryan Taylor. Photo by Tiffany Nabors 2 smallTALK  Thursday, April 6, 2006 NEWS Volume 45, Issue 13 Sex with Meet YourMeet Your Match was a date auction Match sponsored by the Residence Hall Association. Pictured left, RHA Director of Ron and Sandy Spirit Keva Wilson auctions off Alicia Amber Smith Bates. Pictured right, Kevin Page is being There has been a rise auctioned. Below are all the dates and Staff Writer their buyers. Below and to the left Tiffany in syphilis, especially in Mills, Nickey Brewer, Gosia Jarema, and Ron Foster and Sandy Raeford County, which has Matt McHale smile for a picture at the free spaghetti dinner for all those who Combs had a lot to say one of the highest numbers participated. Below and to the right, Keva about sexually transmitted of syphilis cases in the Wilson and RHA President Norma Bradshaw take a photo break during the diseases Monday, April nation. HPV is also found auction. Photos by Melanie Gibson. 3rd. Foster, the director of in half of seniors graduating the Methodist College from college nationally. Physician Assistant The STD awareness Program and a practicing slideshow was alarming. physician assistant, The disgustingly real and presented students with potentially dangerous graphic images in an STD sexually transmitted awareness slide show. diseases that were shown STDs are becoming were a rude awakening to more rampant on campus. students. Cases of Chlamydia, Foster stressed the Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis importance of using and the Herpes Simplex 2 condoms and of females Virus are common here. having pap smears. Foster Nationally, there are says about any problems 4, 000, 000 new cases of people are having, “If it Chalmydia each year, and becomes abnormal, it the Human Papilloma needs to be watched Virus, or HPV, has been carefully.” found to be the leading Sophomore Katherine cause of cervical cancer. cont. on page 3 see SEX

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Steven Magnusen team was actually making The new team will Drive Managing Editor a good profi t, and city train this spring for a short Ashley Genova used to make changes on offi cials in Cary agreed ten game schedule during Opinions Editor campus based on students’ the 2006 season. In wants. After a successful 2007 they will play a These will need to be exhibition match between full schedule and Though the end of the completed by April 13 in D.C. United (of Major compete in the USL semester draws close, the order for the president to League Soccer) and the Division I for the fi rst Student Government have time to analyze them. Rochester Raging Rhinos time, playing as many Association still has work Though Show You (of the United Soccer as 20 home games. to do. Care Day was cancelled, Leagues First Division) The team is The fi nal blood drive Coach Sink needs help Cary offi cials have come currently holding a of the year will be on April staining various wood to an agreement to bring contest to name the 13. structures around campus. professional soccer back to club. The person who SGA president Shauna Maintenance will be N o r t h submits the winning Bunn hopes this blood taking care of the other Carolina. A professional men’s soccer league is in the works name will receive a pair of drive will be the best of the planned projects, including The new for North Carolina. Pictured above and below are lifetime season tickets. year. bricklaying and planting team, yet to be the logos for the Rochester Raging Rhinos and D.C. Cary will hold another All possible donors news shrubs. named, will United respectively. exhibition match featuring are encouraged to donate o c c u p y the Rochester Raging from 11a.m.-3p.m. in the SAS Rhinos on April 7, this Berns. S o c c e r time against the Atlanta SGA is still collecting stadium in Silverbacks. Tickets are surveys to take to President Cary, NC that a men’s still available for that Hendricks. j u s t team could do game. These surveys will be outside of just as well. The SAS Soccer Park Raleigh. According will also house two U.S. T h e to SAS Soccer men’s national team events. stadium is Park manager The fi rst is a match against the only Keith Jenkins, the Jamaican national team dedicated “There was a lot on April 11, which was s o c c e r of work that had sold out in 90 minutes. �� stadium in to be done to The second is the U.S. the eastern prepare the team’s 10 day training U.S. contract so that camp in May. It formerly housed the both parties were According to Jenkins, Carolina Courage women’s comfortable with the the practice will be closed professional soccer team, terms.” to the public, but there may but the women’s league However, on January be an autograph signing suffered huge fi nancial 26, Cary Mayor Ernie scheduled sometime during losses and suspended play McAlister and Rochester the training. after only a few seasons. Rhinos Co-Owner signed For more information While the league as a the agreement to create the on the new team visit www. whole failed, the Carolina new team. CarolinaProSoccer.com.

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�� Volume 45, Issue 13 Thursday, April 6, 2006  smallTALK 9 Campus Leaders Abortion in South Norma Rae Bradshaw portune moment possible Staff Writer and you have to handle it. Now, you might be Dakota wondering where I’m go- One of the biggest ing with all of this. The problems with on campus fact is that a president who clubs is the high turnover has done the job for a year Steven Magnusen rate of leaders. knows what needs to be Managing Editor formed in South Dakota as it is. In fact, there is only the fi ght reaches the Su- Honestly, for as long done. Hopefully during preme Court, it may be- as I have been here, I have that year they have devel- one abortion clinic in South Dakota, and it is barely come one of the most heat- never seen one person as oped the time management ed debates in American the president of anything skills needed to work Recently lawmakers within the state borders. So why would the state’s history. for more than one year. I through it, along with in South Dakota passed a If the issue reaches am guilty of it too. How- bringing new ideas to the law that bans almost all legislature spend time ban- ning an act that almost the national level, it is very ever, I often think of times table. abortions in the state. The likely that the Supreme when a new president steps The point is when a only cases in which the never occurs? The answer is simple. Court will support the law into a club or organization new president comes in procedure is allowed are and overturn Roe v. Wade. they believe they can do a they are overwhelmed with those where the life of the They hope to spark a court battle over the issue that President Bush recently much better job than the what has to be done, and it mother is threatened. nominated two new Jus- former president did. That takes a while for them to There are no exceptions will force the United States Supreme Court to review tices, including the Chief may very well be the case, get their footing, which is for women who become Justice who casts the fi nal but it takes a while to get going to make or break a pregnant as a result of rape the issue of Roe v. Wade, the court decision that sup- and deciding vote in court the hang of things. club/organization depend- or incest. The law is sup- decisions. Both of the new When a new president ing on how long it takes. posed to take effect on July ported abortion rights and is used as a precedent in justices are fairly conser- comes into offi ce, the club Now, here are my 1. vative and have spoken looses the most important ideas of some ways to However, there are most cases. The new South Dakota law is directly con- against abortion rights in thing an organization can avoid aforementioned almost no abortions per- the past. have: consistency. 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Shaking Fam- Miles Davis - “Kind Of ily Violence Blue” Justin Morehead in “A Child Staff Writer “It is one of the single greatest achieve- Called ‘It’” ments in recorded music.” Will Montoya -Ed Bradley, Journal- ist Editor-In-Chief The story delves into the life of David Pelzer, Fear, rejection, star- who was tortured, starved, “It’s a corner stone vation, and hope are all and forced into a life of record not only for jazz, it things that Dave experi- slavery by his alcoholic is a cornerstone record for enced as a child. In his mother. Some of the music.” new book you can experi- graphic scenes displayed -Herbie Hancock, ence these things too. in the book include; David Musician “A Child Called It,” being forced to clean the is a book that explores the bathroom while smelling “It’s sort of like inhumanness of child the enclosed fumes of the bible, you know, you abuse by taking the reader Clorox and ammonia, be- just have one in your into one of the worst child ing starved for 10 days house.” abuse cases in U.S. His- then forced to eat his baby -Q-Tip, Musician tory. brothers’ feces, and even getting stabbed with a Kind of Blue is the steak knife in his stomach number one selling jazz by his mother. album of all time. Re- What makes this sto- leased in 1959, Kind of �� Fayetteville’s First ! ry inspirational is the way Blue represented a new the book combines fear, kind of jazz, a cool jazz. PIZZA  PASTA  GYROS  SUBS courage and hope into one The line-up that Miles Da- BUFFALO WINGS  SALADS little boy’s story that was vis recruited for the album written from a real life ex- consisted of John Coltrane perience. “A Child Called and Julian “Cannonball” It,” is like a rollercoaster Adderley on saxophones, ride through the experi- Bill Evans on piano, Wyn- ences of child abuse, ton Kelly (piano on Fred- which was written to grip die Freeloader), Paul the reader by letting them Chambers on bass, and Valid With Coupon Only. Not Valid With Other Offers. Expires 5/1/06 experience the horrors of Jimmy Cobb on drums. child abuse without ever With musicians like this 3612 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28311 910.822.8898 actually experiencing you shouldn’t expect any- them. thing but amazing. Volume 45, Issue 13 ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 6, 2006  smallTALK 11 A Goo Goo Dolls Classic Steven Magnusen The odd part about Managing Editor “Dizzy up the Girl” is that The Goo Goo Dolls no particular instrument Album “Dizzy up the Girl” stands out from the others is perhaps one of the best as exceptional or examples of great emphasized. The guitar, alternative rock from the drums, and vocals are all 1990’s. Included among used effectively. What Michael Hamilton its tracks are four number really stand out are the Contributing Writer one singles that will take songwriting, the lyrics, and you back to your middle the composition. The For Georgia’s Rap- and high school years. words are moving, and the per T.I., it’s all about Almost every chords are stirring. Catchy “What you Know”. person who was in America riffs and gripping chord Clifford “T.I.”, during the 90’s heard progressions give “Dizzy “TIP”, Harris has been a “Slide,” “Broadway,” up the Girl” a memorable busy artist throughout the “Black Balloon,” or “Iris.” quality. past year. T.I. not only So far, the Goo Goo Dolls’ The Goo Goo Dolls starred in the greatly an- ﬁ rst album has been their make great music without ticipated movie “ATL”, best, with these four chart- the electronic sound of a but he also was able to topping hits forming the lot of modern rock and create an album titled backbone of the CD. pop. If you want good, King because that is what Along with these musical alternative rock, T.I. has chosen to call classics are plenty of great the Goo Goo Dolls album himself. For those who songs that were never “Dizzy up the Girl” is one are not aware of the verbal played on the radio like of the best CDs there is. and physical altercations “All Eyes On Me” and that have come from “Acoustic #3.” wearing the title “King of the South”, there have been many objections to his self proclaiming name, most of the objections coming from his rival Lil’ rangement of the who’s ence know that life with- Flip. who of the south, this will out the rap game and fame T.I. has been in the almost certify his claim of is ok with them. rap game for a number of Now that T.I. has �� being King of the South. years with King being his The second single on the broken out of the category fourth solo album. On the album “Front Back”, fea- of just raw hip-hop listen- �� album, he features well tures legends such as ers, he now appeals to the respected rappers from the UGK. Another star stud- main stream audience. south such as UGK, BG, ded track titled, “I’m Like track number 15 on �� Young Buck, and last but Straight”, is shared with his album, he is living the not least, Young Jeezy. B.G. and Young Jeezy. “Good life”. With his spectacular ar- The rappers let their audi- �� 12 smallTALK  Thursday, April 6, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT Volume 45, Issue 13

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Point Counter Point: Illegal Immigrants David Santiago muggings from gangs, Staff Writer rape, and in recent years, Norma Rae Bradshaw crazy rednecks who want Staff Writer I tried reading about to patrol the border them- Canada. I moved to the Most people are argu- the new immigration laws, selves. These people I never thought that I United States when I was ing about the fact that ille- and they don’t seem like would not be desperate would hear myself say this, ﬁ ve years old. My parents gal immigrants are being anything altogether new. enough to endure all that if but for once I agree with had to go through the forced out of the country. Abstract language confus- there wasn’t a really good President Bush, because he lengthy processes of natu- I am arguing that the es the issue more and reason for ralization for our family to illegal immigrants in this more. them to es- become United States citi- country right now are mak- First off, lets clarify cape what- zens. ing it much harder for those who we are all thinking ever it is Over all, it took about immigrants that are trying about when we generally there getting thirteen years before we to go through the natural- referring to illegal aliens. away from. were not considered legal ization process. I also do We’re talking about Mexi- S o aliens, but rather United not think it is fair for ille- cans. The issues would I’m not say- States citizens. To this gal immigrants to just be seem to be simple, either ing that we day, my family gets upset granted amnesty so the you have papers or you should let with the idea of illegal im- United States can have don’t, but it’s actually not a n y o n e migrants just living in the people still working those that clear cut. For instance through, nor country, and not going jobs that no one else wants in the case of Cuban immi- am I saying we need to doesn’t think it’s a good through the naturalization to work. gration, they are only treat- close off the borders. I’m idea to allow undocument- process. It’s just not fair for so ed as illegal and sent back just saying that making an- ed immigrants amnesty. It My dad is angry with many naturalized citizens if they are caught out on other non-speciﬁ c law is would allow law breakers the fact that law-abiding to have or had to go through the water, if they manage not going to help; the issue to jump ahead of law-abid- immigrants go through a years of waiting and pay- to make it to the beach, needs to be examined more ing immigrants who have lengthy and expensive pro- ing large amounts of mon- they are refugees. than that. We need to ex- been waiting in line for cess, and illegal undocu- ey year after year. On law- Now going back to amine the risk, yes, along citizenship. mented immigrants do not, breaking immigrants can the Mexican border, while with the fact that many of I myself was not born which only makes the nat- just get amnesty and have the government of Mexico these people are escaping in the United States; I was uralization process even the same rights as any oth- is not as oppressive, the oppression. It’s not just born in Toronto Ontario, harder. er citizen. poverty in Mexico is cer- Mexicans that come here. tainly a matter of concern. Many South Americans es- For many Mexicans, they caping the political turmoil only want to earn a little of there countries also money to send home to come across that border. there families. Yes some So the only point I do exploit the welfare sys- can give is that it is not a tem, as do countless U.S. clear-cut one-sided issue. Citizens. And this hardly It is treated that way, but it speaks for all of the border is much more complex crossers. Now to be clear, than that. If we simply say there does have to be we don’t want more of a screening as to who can certain people coming get in this country, but not through, a mentality which at the expense of human usually comes out of ste- dignity. It’s not as easy as reotypes, than we have be- running across the border. trayed the values this na- People who cross the tion at one time founded border face the risk of itself on. 6 smallTALK  Thursday, April 6, 2006 OPINIONS Volume 45, Issue 13 Remille’s Ramblings: Back Again

Remille Shipman Co-Sports Editor the trip one of the most year fast approaching, I ing to university status next and more female students memorable moments of thought I’d ask a few ques- year? If so, does that mean arrive, I wonder where we my life. Being from the tions about the future of that the two missing letters will put them... Yes, I am offi cially country, I never imagined things here at Methodist on the front of our school By the way, is Gar- back after the fi asco that I that I would re- won’t be re- ber going to be co-ed next caused a couple of papers ceive the oppor- placed? Person- year? That’s kind of a ago which caused me to tunity to lay eyes ally, I think be- dumb question, given that briefl y suspend Remille’s on Times Square, coming a univer- things are pretty much set Ramblings. And I really do ride on a subway, sity would not now. believe that few persons or step foot inside hurt Methodist at Will prices in the noticed my actual mistake, the offi ces of all. Lion’s Den decrease next but that’s OK. Sports Illustrated What’s go- year? Right now they are If you didn’t know until Methodist ing to happen to ridiculous. And will the already, fi ve other students College, Student the Pines? I’ve hours change at all? and I went to New York Media, and the heard rumors Will the cafe im- City to attend the annual Student Govern- that the Powers- prove at all? College Media Advisers ment Association That-Be have Can the new per- spring convention three gave me the op- tried to tear it manent Sports Information weeks ago, and let me tell portunity. Thank down for years. Director fi ll Lee Wright’s you-this was an experi- you so very This decision won’t be shoes? He knew his stuff, ence. You can’t see all of much. that I bet our community made until I graduate, but I and he did a great job with New York City in one trip, My subject this is- would like answered. Here feel they should look into the website. I know the in- but I saw enough to make sue is going to be a wacky goes… renovation or building an- terim staff is doing its best, one. With the end of the Are we really go- other residence hall, espe- but the website just isn’t cially if this school keeps the same right now. “Uptown but Down to Earth” growing... Will SGA get Will the dreaded enough surveys to make “T” word come into play this ambitious project mat- again? I’m talking about ter? 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Darlene Hopkins is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the Center for Personal Development. The letters used in this column are ﬁ ctional and bear no relationship to real people or real events. If you would like to suggest a conversation as a topic for a future column, please send it to the editor at MC Box 12032. If you would like a conﬁ dential reply to a letter, you may send it to Darlene Hopkins, Center for Per- sonal Development, via campus mail.

Dear Love Doctors, I am embarrassed to even be writing this letter. I am not doing so well on my own. Maybe you can help. I need to leave my boyfriend. I know I do. He cheats. I catch him, and he is full of regret. He tells me ‘that woman means nothing to me’. He tells me how wrong he was, how much he loves me and pleads with me not to leave him. He promises he will never do it again. I tearfully forgive him and believe his promises. Then I catch him again, with someone else. Instant Replay. I have learned my lesson. I know he will never change. I say I will leave, but I don’t. I need to, but I can’t. I love him. When things are good they are so good. No one knows me like he does. No one could ever reside in my heart like he does. No one on earth means more to me, so I stay. I am hurting and I need to leave. What is wrong with me? Loving Him Anyway

ship for the rest of your ity for deep love and the person. You deserve a Remember that Dear Loving Him, life? There are many guys forgiving heart were a part love that feels as good as LOVE is the only thing out there who are happy of you before this relation- this one does... without the that never dies. You will I am terribly sorry with one girl, and have no ship started and they will inevitable suffering at- love this guy forever, no that your boyfriend finds loyalty issues. still be yours when it is tached. doubt. However uncondi- it to be so difficult to be I hope that you can finally over. Talk to your loving tional love is not necessar- loyal. A true, steady and find one that is right for and broken heart. Tell ily attached to uncondi- committed Please work your heart that you will tional commitment. guy does not on applying find a way for it to heal. You will learn to love need more that ability Talk to yourself all day him from a distance, far than what he to love to long. Promise yourself enough away that he can’t already has to loving the good things you de- hurt you like this again. be happy. I’m yourself. serve. Tell yourself every morn- also sorry to Being in Make a point of ing that today you will tell you that love is not spending time with friends take a baby step from for as long as without and family who remind away from this pain. The this problem pain, but you that you are worthy baby steps will move you has gone on, love is not and lovable. Use your forward into your free- there is little supposed to faith for a source of dom. hope for your hurt this strength, if you don’t have relationship. much. You a faith you might consider Best wishes, This ugly are a good looking for one. Darlene cycle of cheating and forgiveness you. is never going to stop un- less you take a stand. You Good luck, said yourself that he won’t Ashley change his ways, even though you still care. You should not have to stay to Dear Loving Him, take this abuse of playing second fiddle to a number Nothing is wrong of other women. with you. You have been Your feelings of love blessed with a capacity for may be love of how your deep love and you have boyfriend was before all been blessed with a for- this deceit began. Let go giving heart. Those are of that and look at how beautiful and valuable things are now. characteristics. Is this how you want Remember that these to continue your relation- are your gifts. The capac- 8 smallTALK  Thursday, April 6, 2006 OPINIONS Volume 45, Issue 13 What Really Grinds My Gears is... Dating and the Economy of Men

Justin Morehead ultimate goal of - well we knows you were trying to idiot grin that sends her How the heck does Staff Writer will just call it “a date”- is do the eye contact thing so back down to earth in a that happen!? too much to bear. you look stupid, and ap- second. You have failed. Well they are like the Dating is the underly- Just go talk to her! parently you are stupid be- Then you realize that you lower class. They receive ing importance of college Well you can’t just cause it is inevitable that spent 15 minutes trying to hand outs and some sort of life. I know this may seem talk to her be- make eye contact with an- dimension X sympathy presumptuous but think cause she is a girl other person, and it occurs and end up with a good about it. Yes, you hope which gives her to you that you are quite looking chick. It happens you do well on the test, and the upper hand possibly the biggest loser all the time, man. It blows yes mid-terms are next and gives you the to grace the earth with its my mind. week, but in the back of vulnerability to presence. Now let’s talk about your head the thought is: be squashed like Not all men have this the average male, the good Will I meet someone this the bug that you problem. guy. He is the middle class; weekend? Will I fi nally re- are in her eyes. The economy of men screwed every which way move myself from the third Talking requires is a theory that was con- but the right way. wheel position? you to actually jured up about 4 months In order for you to re- I am sure that girls function appro- ago. ally relate to this type of and guys both have these priately and My roommate Tyler guy I think we should give feelings, but I dare say that pleasantly. With- and I were sitting around him a name. Let’s just call in Fayetteville men do out the appropri- complaining about some- him Tyler Caviness. more seeking than women. ate amount of thing, nothing out of the Tyler, and guys like I am still unable to fathom liquid courage ordinary, and we stumbled Tyler, are usually funny. the idea that women don’t talking is not an across a notion. Men are The only six packs that you have to try. I mean who option. like the U.S. economy. can fi nd on them is the soda are we kidding, they don’t Well just It is much easier than in the fridge. These are the have to try. make eye contact! you try again. Your brain it seems. guys struggling with wom- If I were a girl at Well if eye contact says no, your friends say The upper class of the en. We always have at Methodist and I felt like didn’t make me look like no, but your eyes just want economy has nothing to least one good girl friend going out on a date I could some creepy weird guy another shot. fear. They are loaded, their from high school calling call any one of the 500+ that would be great! Plus The second time is al- kids are loaded, and they us to complain about her single men and be set. Just we all know that eye con- ways the long one. You are cruisin’ easy. “upper class” boyfriend make the move, no stress, tact takes at least three end up dazing off forget- The lower class of the who acts like a fool and no sweat, and now there is tries. ting that you are doing the economy really doesn’t treats her badly, only to a date on Saturday night. You are looking and eye contact thing and then have that much to worry stay with him for another Unfortunately this is then she looks and you she looks your way. You about because they will re- year or so. not the case with men. The aren’t prepared so you look are a slobbering mess of ceive help from the gov- I am here today to amount of stress and trou- away real fast. But she day dream going cross ernment and in the end stand up for the rights of ble related to achieving the saw you look away and she eyed at the thoughts run- they will still be ok. all middle class men! Fear ning through your It is the middle class, not good soldiers, your comatose brain. the average Joes, that get witty jokes and misplaced You notice and screwed. humor are leading you look away while Now, in a totally het- down the path of righteous- she starts to mock erosexual way, really hot ness. Stand proud and fear you to her friends. guys are like the upper not the pretty boys, for So you try class. They don’t have they are mere products of again and this time much to worry about be- Hollister and tanning beds. everything seems cause they have six pack When in doubt continue to to work out, but abs and muscle man boobs, consult Comedy Central, what do you do the whole nine yards. They Spike TV, and Law & Or- now. You are are going to get a girl re- der. looking at each gardless. Our normalcy sus- other, off in anoth- You know when you tains us. Our friends are er universe of ro- see that one guy who is our family. March Mad- mance and lust, dating a girl way out of his ness is our Christmas. We when all of a sud- league? You see it like are the average male. We den you fl ash this once a day. are above average. Volume 45, Issue 13 Thursday, April 6, 2006  smallTALK 13 sports Methodist Sports Briefs Remille Shipman 5-3, 5-2, and 9-6 victories vidual title by shooting a Sophomore Katie Dick fi n- home match against Senior Sports Editor th over the Cougars in Dan- fi ve under par 211. Junior ished 28 with a score of Ferrum on April 6. ville, Virginia. Nick Bova fi nished tied for 162 (80-82), while junior Baseball Methodist has won fourth and senior Cory Heather Martin fi nished Women’s Tennis Methodist 11 of 12 going into the fi - Schneider placed seventh. 29th with a score of 163 placed them- nal weekend of conference (84-79). The Lady Monarchs selves back into play after an 8-10 start to Women’s Golf swept two home matches a tie fi rst place in begin the season. Method- Men’s Tennis over conference rivals the USA South on the ist fi nished Methodist has won 11 Christopher Newport and weekend of April 1st and Men’s Golf fi fth in the Wil- c o n s e c u t i v e Ferrum last 2nd with a sweep of confer- Methodist re- liam and Mary matches as of weekend as ence doormat Averett. covered from a fi ve- Invitational at March 29th as they now sit Great pitching efforts from stroke defi cit in the Williamsburg, the Monarchs in sole pos- seniors Ryan Brandt, Adam fi rst round to win the Jekyll Virginia on are now ranked session of fi rst Denning and Casey Varnell Island Invitational at Jekyll March 26. Ju- seventh in the place in the propelled the Monarchs to Island, Georgia on March nior Charlotte Williams South region. th USA South 28 . Senior Adam Horton fi nished fourth overall with The Monarchs with a 12-3 Girls and Sports Comics also captured his fi fth indi- a fi nal round score of 73. won their overall re- e l e v e n t h cord. The straight match Lady Mon- at Greensboro College archs will travel to Mary against the 3-9 Pride, and Washington this weekend after traveling to Sewanee, in their fi nal match before Tennessee last weekend, the USA South tournament the team will have its next on April 16-17. STATE OBD II INSPECTION

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The USA South, who the net with the most fre- Although the Lady Mon- selected Methodist to fi n- quency. archs are pleased about ish fourth in their confer- The team’s excellent their stellar season, Brund- ence, must look a little physical condition also age believes that the team foolish right now. plays a key hand in their can win if they go into the In only its fi fth season success. Methodist usually tournament confi dent and of existence, Methodist’s goes into battle with two hungry. Methodist’s two lacrosse team has had the substitutes or less, and they conference losses this sea- season to remember as they ended their fall season last son to Christopher New- have amassed a school-best semester with only 10 port and Greensboro were 10 victories against only The Monarchs lacrosse team is at the top of their conference with only healthy players. The Lady extremely close. In fact, three losses with only one one game remaining in the regular season and the post-season only a Monarchs usually over- the Lady Monarchs actu- regular-season game left week away. Photo courtesy Monarchs Online come this by out-hustling ally led Greensboro for the on the 2006 schedule. In their opponents. “Our hus- majority of its season addition, the team recently Lindsey West surpassed Methodist has tle and intensity helps us opener on February 22nd. ran off a school-record nine Nielsen’s record for most achieved their goals so far beat teams [that are] better Methodist will honor consecutive victories that career goals on the 25th. with a dynamic offense than us on paper,” head West and fellow senior came to an end with a road “I couldn’t do it and a spirited defense. The coach Beth Brundage stat- Bridgette McGrath on loss against conference ri- (break the career record) Lady Monarchs rank sev- ed. April 8th when the Lady val Christopher Newport without my team,” West enth overall in the nation Methodist hopes to Monarchs host conference on March 25. The team said. “It (her own and the in scoring offense and rank build on their success go- rival Shenandoah in the also saw former Lady Mon- team’s success) starts with seventeenth overall in ing into the USA South team’s regular-season fi - arch Emily Neilsen’s re- my goalie and goes to our caused turnovers. Individ- conference tournament on nale. Game time is at 1 cords fall when senior offense,” ually, West (51 goals and Easter Weekend as they p.m. Methodist College Cheerleaders �� Earn National Title �� Cheryl Rivas �� Director of College Relations of Spring Lake, North Car- olina and was the 2004 Methodist College’s Cheerleader of the Year. Cheerleading Team took She performed an individ- �� home national honors in ual routine which earned Myrtle Beach at the Co-Ed her the national honor. �� National Title at the Ca- Team members on the All- nam College National Girl Partner Stunt include �� Championships. The Mon- Wagnor, seniors Kathi Ma- archs earned the highest son and Gayna Holcomb; team scores of all college junior Amber Arnold; and divisions competing. The sophomore Jordan Mercer. team also earned two addi- The team is prepar- �� tional titles: the All-girl ing for the NCA College Partner Stunt and the Indi- Nationals in Daytona �� vidual Cheerleader Title Beach, Florida. The Day- went to freshman Tiffany tona competition will be Wagnor. televised on Fox Sports in Wagnor is a native mid-April. Volume 45, Issue 13 SPORTS Thursday, April 6, 2006  smallTALK 15 Softball Ranked 8th in The Nation The Monarchs (14-3, 1.90 ERA) and success this season. “Our the team’s success. Softball team is freshman started Lesley camaderie has probably The Lady Monarchs ranked 8th in the Hewitt (9-1, 1.88 ERA). been as strong as it’s ever currently hold an 11-1 con- nation. The The Lady Monarchs also been,” third baseman Kate ference record and will be team is shown rank fourth in hitting with Roth commented. Roth looking to add two more to the left in the a .323 team batting aver- and outfi elder Kim Ward victories to their record 2006 team photo. age. also credit “fabulous lead- with a road showdown Photo courtesy Exceptional team ership” from co-captians against Ferrum at Salem, o f M o n a r c h s chemistry has also played Sorensen and Amy Fau- Virginia, on April 9. Online. a big role in Methodist’s cette as another reason for Remille Shipman Senior Sports Editor After six years of Head coach Ron What’s Happening at Methodist College knocking on the national Simpson’s squad has ac- April 6 - 19 doorstep, Methodist’s soft- complished this feat de- ball program are fi nally re- spite the fact that the team CAREER SERVICES ceiving quality recogni- has only played eleven tion. games at home in 2006. April 6 - Car Max Recruiter - Berns Student Center 10AM - 8PM The 30-6 Lady Mon- But the Monarchs have April 10 - Teacher Job Fair - Triton High School, Erwin, NC archs fi nally cracked the fared extremely well on April 11 - Education Job Fair - Carmichael Auditorium, UNC - Chapel Hill national top 10 in the Na- the road and at tourna- tional Fastpitch Softball ments in Santa Ana, Cali- OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB Coaches Association on as fornia, Virginia Beach, they claimed the eighth Virginia, and Florence, April 6 - Intermural Basketball Finals overall ranking in Division South Carolina as they April 11 - Softball begins III on March 29. This is the have gone 8-1 on the road April 14,15,16 - Kayaking trip Outer Banks, NC highest-ever ranking that and 14-4 on neutral sites so Every Tuesday- Bowling, 3-5 p.m, Northview Lanes Methodist has garnered in far this season. Every Tuesday - Paint Till You Faint, 7-10 p.m,Weaver Hall the history of the program, Methodist has as last year’s team was achieved this feat with sol- SAC EVENTS ranked as high as 11th in id play in all phases of the the country. In addition, as game. The Lady Monarchs April 7 - Movie & A Meal 8pm Lion’s Den of March 29, Methodist have the top pitching staff has garnered the most wins in the USA South, led by April 9 - Movie Night 7pm Chris’ House of any team in Division senior ace Jenny Sorensen April 11 - Xbox Tourney 5pm Chris’ House III. April 12 - MC Late Night 8pm Berns April 14 - Good Friday (NO SCHOOL) April 18 - Baseball Spirit Game 3pm Shelley Field April 19 - MC Late Night 8:30pm TBA

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