••■ High Point University pmtrUNiv***' 1? Campus Chronicle rHKSMPOfw Vol. 14, No. 5 Friday, November 17, 2006 Student's car HPU hosts Special Olympics On the Run: What's New stolen from By Ashley Rich state games can be chosen for the world Junior Michelle White Staff Writer games as a part of Team USA. Special Olympics requires a lot wins inaugural award campus lot af- Over 2,000 athletes, relatives, High Point University student Michelle ter fall break coaches and volunteers White received the inaugural North packed the Millis Carolina Campus Compact (NCCC) By Pam Haynes Gymnasium as the Community Impact Student Award Opinion Editor Special Olympics opening on Nov. 11 at North Carolina State ceremonies kicked off the University during the annual NCCC When freshman Sara Brown 2006 Fall Games. Student Conference'. This award will re- returned from fall break on Oct. 22, she The fall games presented each year to. students who have parked her 2003 Jeep Liberty in the lot on were played all weekend made significant, innovative contributions the side of Blessing Hall. Five hours later and brought many new to campus-based efforts to address when she and an acquaintance returned faces to the High Point community needs. White was one of 21 to the place she had parked her car, it was area. It had been 29 years college students from across the state gone. since High Point hosted being recognized for their outstanding "At first my friend and I thought the state games. The achievements. that we were crazy. We made sure it was event was an absolute NCCC is a growing statewide coalition really missing before going to the security success, bringing in of college and university presidents and office," explains Brown. nearly 1,100 athletes to chancellors in North Carolina established Security officers asked her compete in tennis, bocce, to encourage and support campus questions about her car such as registration soccer, cycling, golf, engagement in the community. numbers and specific details. "I was given dance and roller skating. a card to take to the police station the next These events were held day to pick up a police report. The police all over the city and lasted Campus to host famous had a feeling that it was stolen when I told all weekend. entertainers Nov. 20 them what kind of car it was because there Special were a number of them stolen from the area Olympics is a series of A trio of renowned entertainers during that week," says Brown. athletic competitions will take the stage at High Point The following night, an officer allowing physically- University on November 20 at 7 p.m. spotted the car being driven near campus challenged individuals to when inspirational speaker Mark and pulled it over. The driver jumped out play sports that otherwise Ssbatejibroich,.flamenco guitarist Ron while it was still moving, can-. '' ■ ;.vould be difficult. Radford and piano juggler Dan Menendez crash into a fence^ma^nreeT^roWRBsea 1 he theme of Special bring their high energy to the Hayworth and caught the driver, who turned out to be Olympics is bravery, Fine Arts Center. a 14-year-old boy. Authorities are not sure PHOTO BY ASHLEY RICH which is evident in the Scharenbroich, a 25-year if he is the one who originally stole the car. Athlete Oath, "Let me win. But if I cannot of help and organization to run smoothly. speaking veteran who has delivered talks Though the car was regained, there win, let me be brave in the attempt." The Many volunteers donate their time to do to more than 3,500 audiences, shares a was some damage to be repaired besides the games take place in all seasons of the year all that can be done to aid in the festivities. message of building strong connections. crash that occurred during the police chase. and include about every sport imaginable. This year there were about 500 volunteers, He reminds us to make the most of our Special Olympics is an international See Car theft, continued on See Special Olympics, continued on educational experience by leaving the organization. All gold medal winners in the campus better than we found it. page 8 page 8 Flamenco guitarist Radford brings more than 30 years of experience President Qubein dines with another president to the stage with a repertoire that includes something for everyone. He has Qubein believes it is the government s responsibility to assist students with financial aid See On the Run, pg. 3 By Jesse Riser for Republican activities. (R-N.C), Bob Brown, Tonya Cockman, Staff Writer The lunch at Stamey's lasted Emery Rann III, Jeff Young and Greensboro 90 minutes. The guest list included mayor Keith Holiday. 111 this issue "If there is one thing I can say four members of the White house staff, Qubein's primary concern at the about President lunch was to gain financial George W. Bush, it is support for prospective Opinion: Hag comes under that that dude can put students interested in private scrutiny by state legislatures away some barbecue," universities who find it says HPU President difficult to attend because Nido Qubein about his of the high cost of tuition. ******* lunch with Bush Oct. The HPU president feels 18 at Stamey's BBQ in that it is the government's Greensboro. responsibility to help those A & K: Local coffer shops Qubein students and schools. Public offer great drinks said that this "very institutions receive plenty of prestigious invitation" financial aid. ******* was an experience, to Wealthy students can say the least. He sat afford to attend, and those that to the president's right with low financial status are and handed him all helped by the government. News (ommuter Student of the fixings. Bush "If you are in the middle, Association revived by an consumed barbecue you get squeezed," Qubein pork and chicken, maintained. enterprising freshman hush puppies, slaw, Qubein feels that sweet tea and peach "it is the government's ******* cobbler with vanilla responsibility to encourage ice cream—about as and to enable deserving southern a lunch as students to attend the Sports: A fan's dedication possible. university of their own The president choice." should be an inspiration to had come to the Gate City to preside over including the protocol director and the "I have met with so many all a $1000 per plate dinner in the uppercrust press secretary. Also in attendance were See Presidential lunch, continued neighborhood of Irving Park to raise money Qubein's personal friend Sen. Richard Burr on page 8 2 EDITORIALS Friday, November 17, 2006 Chronicle Staff 5 Editor in chief Invisible Children forced to be 'Black Friday Amanda Roberts Opinion Editor killers for rebels in Uganda strikes fear, By Samantha Hester they discovered^ much more than they had Pam Haynes Staff Writer anticipated. They saw the thousands of A & E Editor people being affected by the LRA, and they dismay in heart Rebecca Fleming There is a war going on (and no, met some of the Invisible Children. They Sports Editor I'm not talking about the war in Iraq). began making what would later change of salespeople Mike Nuckles This is a civil war going on in Northern the lives of many people and would be By Pam Haynes labeled "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a Greek Editor Uganda, and it is not a war where you must Opinion Editor be 18 to enlist. Rather, children are being documentary about what these guys saw in Brittany Boiler abducted from their villages and forced Uganda. This film has the capacity to move Several years ago, my family and Advertising Editors to fight for the LRA (Lord's Resistance mountains with its heart-wrenching truths I woke up at 4 a.m. on the morning after Maria Rojas, Army). This army is led by Joseph Kony about this war and these children. I know it Thanksgiving so that we could arrive at the Bryan Rothamel who, since 1987, has had his mind set on did mine. stores by 6 a.m. to indulge in all of the great Photographer overthrowing the government so that he I actually first heard about the "deals." Some things were on sale, such as might institute a theocratic government Invisible Children and the war in Uganda Pam Haynes computers or stereos - things that cost big (a government in which priests rule in the over a year ago while I was watching money. Other things, things that were still name of God or a god). Oprah. She had Jason, Bobby and Laren regular price, seemed extra tempting after Printer Because of the abductions, on her show and they were telling the crawling out of bed at the crack of dawn to WW Printing & Graphics thousands of Ugandan children, the story. After the show, I immediately got on shop. While a few of my family members Adviser Invisible Children, commute nightly for my computer and looked up the Invisible found discounted prices, none of the things miles on foot from their villages to bus Children website. I purchased the "Invisible Michael Gaspeny I purchased that day were on sale. In fact, I stations and hospitals, anywhere that they Children: Rough Cut" DVD. These children probably wouldn't have bought them at all Assistant Adviser can find shelter to protect them from the have been dubbed the "Invisible Children" had I not dragged myself out of bed at such Marjorie Church rebels. They sleep overnight in these public because they do feel invisible. Most of an early hour and felt the need to reward places without supervision, and when they don't have educations and anyone to myself for doing so.