In A&E: Returning writer pans pop; summer rock earns kudos

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle VOL. 14, NO. 1 RIDAY, August 18, 2006 HIGH POINT, N.C. ------~ ------Orientation highlights top speake rs -Bill Cosby to By Rebecca Fleming Godefroy 's survival depended on his own Orientation , Monday, Aug . 21. Henry, a A&E Editor ability to provide for and protect himself. professional singer and songwriter for IO When he arrived in America , from his years , combine s his talent and sense of speak in May Every year, High Point University native Haiti, he had only $5 and a few humor to encourage students to reach their Bill Cosby was officially an­ welcomes its students back with a series items of clothing . He taught himself En­ fullest potential in the classroom and in nounced as the 2007 Commencement of lectures intended to inspire and en­ glish as he worked any job available and life. Qubein feels Henry is a good choic e speaker for High Point Univers ity on courage as the new year begins. This year now use s his experiences to motivate and for the beginning of this new year, say­ Thursday , Aug. 17. Cosby is one of the featured speakers - Rene Godefroy encourage others. President Nido Qubein ing, "Patrick has spoken at hundred s of the most influential stars in America. and Patrick Henry - promise to be par­ believes High Point students will learn high schools and colleges, and his pre­ Many members of the class of 2007 ticularly inspiring and relevant. much from Godefroy because "Rene has sentations of word and music touch on grew up watching "The Cosby Show"; During the first Genera l Session of a remarkable life story of surviva l, hav­ issues very relevant to graduating seniors not only will Cosby be a warmly wel­ Orientation , Sunday, Aug. 20, students ing come to the U.S. from Haiti in abject becoming freshmen in college." comed speaker, but a very familiar one will listen to Rene Godefroy- a man who poverty, and his lessons of life balance General Session lectures are held in as well. As Cosby joins the lineup of overcame amazing obstacles and is now will be inspiring to our freshmen." the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, at 7 p.m. our well-known commencement a celebrated and sought-after speaker. Patrick Henry, a professional speaker Orientation speakers were arranged by speakers , Queen Noor of Jordan and His story is one of determination and am­ and musician , will entertain students in Roger Clodfelter , director of WOW. former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, we bition. From a very young age , the second General Session of can only wonder what treat the class of2008 will receive . Cook tapped as top Reality of Katrina clean-up efforts scholar athlete opens eyes of student volunteer of the road . Waveland appear ed to be a treme form when my relief team and I Junior basketball player Leslie By Pam Haynes Assistant Editor strugglin g community , still fightin g a arrived at our destination. We navigated Cook has been honored as the 2005- storm that ended months ago. streets that still went without signs or 06 Women 's Scholar Athlete of the When I first moved back home from The camp was held in an old NAPA names to find the faded blue house. On Year by the Big South Conference. college , my mother said my room looked Autoparts store surrounded mostly by the outside it appeared to be spared the She has made the Dean 's List ev­ colorful piles of wood and metal that had damage compared to the hollow houses ery semester at High Point. Cook av­ as if a hurricane had been through it. As I stared hopelessly at boxes stacked to the once been buildings as well. All of the across the street with the word "con­ eraged 12.4 point s per game , second volunteers , who included people from demned " spray-painted across them . The highest on the team. ceiling and pieces of stray clothing blan­ keting my floor , I recalled another place s as far away as New Jersey and inside , however , was not so fortunate . instance involving a One glimpse into Littles enshrined hurricane and a hope­ the house dido ' t l es s-1 oo king room . make much sense once again Though my mother was to my eyes. The only using the word ceiling wa s in Gene Littles , the all-time leading "hurricane " as a meta­ pieces on the floor, scoring in High Point Univer sity his­ phor, I couldn't help but and mud was co.at­ tory, will be inducted into the Guilford take it literally. ing the soggy insu­ County Sports Hall of Fame in Sep­ After working at a lation draped over tember. He's already enshrin ed in the Katrina relief camp for the bare rafters . university hall of fame. a few days, I actually The refrigerator lay Littles , who starred for High Point knew what a room that on its side next to College, played in the American Bas­ had experienced a hur­ the bedroom door, ketba ll Association befo re it merged ricane looked like. which was bent in with the NBA. He coached the Char­ Some friends and I half, still clinging lotte Hornets and was interim coach of drove to Wave land , to one hinge. Ob­ the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Miss. last May, eight jects that had once Cavaliers. months after Katrina been furnitur e A second High Point College had drowned the Gulf were morphed into graduate , legendary announcer Charlie Coast , to see what PBOTOBYPAMHAVNE.S balls of dried , Harville will also be inducted. Known progress had been cracked dirt . It for his gentlemanly demeanor, Harville made and to contribute to that progre ss. Vermont, were split up into groups with was as if I was looking at one of those is often considered to be the first sports­ We knew when we had entered the com­ different assignments . I was assigned to games in a magazine that asks , "What is caster to appear on live TV in the munity, not because of a bright , friendly gut a house along with a few other volun­ wrong with this picture?" In this case , I Tarheel State. The longtime sports di­ sign that welcomed us, but because of the teers . would have circled everything. rector at WGHP, Harville , in his eighth dangling billboards still unrepaired , the Just as staring at my chaotic, un­ To start the process of cleaning my decade , could be seen at Greensboro bent trees with naked limbs and the rem­ packed room gave me that hopeless feel­ room , my mother brought in a broom and Bats baseball games where, as was nants of thick mud and water on the sides ing, I felt hopeless in a much more ex- See Rebuilding, page 5 typical , he had a smile and a wave for everyone . Page2 Page 6 Page 8 Golfer wins kudos Darf ur issue Littl e-known Panther Senior golfer Jenna Kinnear has virtu ally been named an All-American Scholar ban ds dra w pitcher has by the National Golf Coaches Associa­ ignored : r ave reviews all-star tion . take action - Compiled by Amanda Rob¢s-- summer DOW 2 Campus Chronicle Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 World's latest genocide is occurring in Sudan Ignorance is not bliss but a crime against humanity; after three years of struggle, no end in sight in Darfur

By Amanda Roberts poor roads. Too often, these soldiers ar­ graduating from high school and others Stand up for the violated rights of people Editor in chief rive after villagers have been massacred. were finally finding our niche. But this in a foreign land. Who cares that they're It's not just the president's responsi­ is college - this is the most active time of not American citizens? Are we the only Genocide. The word evokes images bility to help end the slaughter; it's our our lives, the most exciting. For the tra­ people in the world entitled to life, lib­ of a world gone mad, nations warring with responsibility as human beings. To turn ditional day students, going straight to erty and the pusuit of happiness? Or is each other, a Jewish minority being bru­ aside and pretend it's not there ...that's just tally murdered. Over 60 years ago now. as much as saying that it's OK for people There's no such thing as genocide any­ to be murdered, to die of hunger every more. Or so we tell ourselves, sitting in day. Hundreds of thousands of people our comfortable dorm rooms, hanging out are hungry in Darfur and refugee camps with our friends, playing Halo until the in Chad. Seventy years ago, a genocide wee hours of the started slowly, quietly morning . because people looked Half a world the other way because away, people are dy­ it wasn't happening to ing. Not just in the them. By the time the Middle East; we hear slaughter of innocents about that every day, Sutlan ended, 10 million bombarded by the were exterminated, in­ breaking news every c Iud in g 6 million 30 minutes on Fox Jew s. And a world News. It's not break­ war had been fought - ing news anymore, not for the purpose of MALNOURJSHED ClilLDREN IN DARFUR WWW.CIIANCEMAKERS.NET kids. Sad to say, it's a stopping the genocide, daily occurrence. but because a leader college from high school, this is our first our indifference because they're in a Third A genocide over­ wanted to conquer the taste of true freedom - the only time in World country with nothing (so to say) to looked by many is oc­ world for "The Master our lives where we're not expected to hold offer us? Are we going to stand aside? curring in Darfur, in Race." down a 40-hour per week job, pay for Or are we going to help? Are we going the western part of the So what is this war insurance, and have a family. How do to protest this bruta lity until others take African nation of Sudan. The Muslim about? It's a complex matter. According some ofus spend that freedom? Half the notice of our stance? You may say to government is principally responsible for to savedarfur.org, it consists of time, partying and procrastinating on pa­ yourself, "I'm one person, what can I pos­ murdering more than 400 ,000 people be­ three conflicts. Government-aligned pers and projects. Others get involved on sibly do?" What one person cannot do cause the residents ofDarfur are black and forces fighting rebels; indiscriminate at­ campus, find a job to pay for gas, or even alone, many joined together in common because many are Christian. President tacks by government-sponsored militia on study (that's what someone's paying over cause can. Throughout America, college George W. Bush wrote in the margins of civilians, and fighting among the com­ $26,000 a year forus to do, right?). What students have been taking action to stop a report on the Rwandan genocide, ''Not munities themselves. Results of these did our parents do in college? Probably the slaughter. See the STAND (Students on my watch." Legislation has been conflicts include massive displacement, a lot of them spent their time doing the Taking Action Now: Darfur) website at passed to send aid and urge the use ofUN Lootings, killings and rapes - and most of same things we do now- but some of them htq,://www.standnow.org/ and help end peacekeeping forces in Darfur. The Afri­ these crimes are being committed by mili­ did protest the Vietnam War, capturing the evil in Sudan. can Union has dispatched 7000 troops to tary or paramilitary forces against civil­ national media attention. Could we do the Genocide: it's not just for the history protect the people of Darfur, but they can­ ians, a direct violation of the 1949 Geneva same? books anymore. not initiate combat. The AU force is inef­ Accords. As a generation, we probably cou ld. fective because it is attempting to cover a This crisis has been going on for three region that is the size of Texas and has years - at a time when some of us were

THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Searching for Letter to the editor Editor in Chief: Amanda Roberts talented, inquiring Assistant Editor: Pam Haynes Opinion Editor: Patrick Donovan individuals HPTV needed A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming By Michael Gaspeny Greek Editor: Brittany Boller Adviser more support Photographers: Beth Anthony, Pam Haynes From the halls of Congress to Hon­ To the Editor: Printer: Stone Printing & Graphics duras, former members of the Chronicle Adviser: Michael Gaspeny staff are helping to shape the world. You I just wanted to say thank you for the Assistant Adviser: Marjorie Church can begin to write your own success story piece that you did on HPTV last April. I and improve the quality of life at High hope that it gets things moving and that Staff members: Joel Brinkley, Beth Chance, Lauren Croughan, Patrick Point University by working for this pa­ HPTV finally gets chartered as a club. Donovan, Pam Haynes, Raebel Johnson, Caleb Johnston, Kevin Lamb, per. As the president of the old HPTV, I Rosaliz Medina, Wendy Meeks, Brian Nicholas, Ericka Norris, Elizabeth The Campus Chronicle , which has fmd the article a little off, though. We Roberts, Maria Rojas, Chris Smith, Greg Smith, Laur en Stagg and Briana received awards both on and off campus, worked extremely bard and did every­ Warner. has provided a launching pad for many thing in our power to get the club char­ grads enjoying careers in the media. Join tered and funded. We came up with a con­ Email address: news @bighpoint.edu the team that has won the organization of stitution and presented it to (former Dean The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the the year award here and national recog­ of Students) Gart Evans and his commit­ perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. nition via a first-place with special merit tee. We waited and got pushed to the side. Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their rating from the American Scholastic Press I met with him several times, and there authors and creators. Unsigned editorials. appearing on opinion pages , express Association. was never a reason given why our appli­ the majority view of the staff. For writers, experience is helpful but cation to become an official club at HPU not necessary. If you have a clear style was pushed to the side. Letters policy ... and a sense of fair play, we can teach you Without funding from SGA and with­ The Campus Chrorucle urges reader s to submit letters to the editor. the rest. While we try to place new writ­ out being recogniz ed as a club, we could The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and ers in their areas of interest, we are pri­ not proceed in our efforts to make a tele­ should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's mari Iy looking for reporter s to cover vision station. Also Mr. Greg Brown, our phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published people and events on this campus. adviser, left HPU for a job at Lynchburg without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous In the art department, we are shop­ College, and we never received a new letters or form letters. ping for cartoonists and layout artists. adviser. I just wanted to make sure that The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in To discuss the role you'd like to play you all were aware of this and that HPTV addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgment of the editors and in the ongoing success of this paper, in­ did not fail from a lack of hard work or adviser. troduce you rself by writing us at interest from the students. Mail your Jetter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point [email protected], and we'll tell you University. High Point, NC 27262. Email your letter to [email protected]. more about who we are and what we Todd Simons need. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 OPINION Campus Chronicle 3 Convenience becomes a New editor brings fresh, major factor in readership inquisitive perspective

By Briana Warner meot could have led the Times to review By Patrick Donovan the sugary coating that people put on Staff Writer only books deemed profitable, rather than Opinion Editor them. I try to see things for what they re­ works of greater artistic merit or more ally are and not how they are wanted to A recent report on the state of the serious content. I'm really not very good at these "tell be seen. It's what I like to call the cyni­ media in America begins with this ques­ This is supposedly what American me about yourself' type things. However, ca1Jy realistic point of view. Maybe it's tion: "Will we recall this (2006) as the news consumers want. considering the fact that 1'11 be ranting and because I grew up rough or I'm starting year when journalism in print began to Wikipedia, an online commun ity­ raving about everything under the sun for to get a little bit bitter at the ripe old age die?" edited encyclopedia, serves as a popular the next eight or so months, 1 figure I owe of 25. I don't really know, but I never take The traditional newspaper industry is research tool for students and all net-us­ it to you, the reader, to introduce myself. things at first glance. I always want to sick, and only time wil1 tell whether ers. Community members ca11ed''wikis" Originally, I'm from Salem, Mass. I know the why's, the how-comes, and there's a cure. Online news readership is edit entries for accuracy, but they are er­ consider New England home even though more importantly, the truth of the matter. growing, and, according to the Pew Re­ ror-prone. In May 2005, a biography was I've lived in North Carolina for about 75 Overall, with this spot as an editor, I search Center for People and the Press, posted on Wikipedia for John percent of my life. There's something really want to accomplish only one thing. nearly three-quarters of Americans say Siegenthaler, a retired Tennessee journa l­ about the North that just seems to make I want to make people stop and think. they prefer the digital version of a news­ ist who had ties to the Kennedy adminis­ me feel a bit more comfortable in my skin. Look at things from the other side of the paper to the print version because it is tration. Only one sentence of the article Maybe it's the people, the atmosphere, road, the side less traveled as it were. Ifl more convenient. Newspapers are seeing was true. The fallacious nature of the ar­ whatever. Regardless , being from the have to rattle a few cages, hurt a few feel­ alarming cuts in staff. In recent years, the ticle went unnoticed for months. North, I tend to have the stereotypica l ings to do that, I think it's worth it. On High Point Enterprise has slashed its per­ Convenient information is suppos­ northern temperament. I tell it like it is, that same note, I intend on giving both sonnel by one-third. Last fa1l, the New edly what news consumers seek. not spare anyone's feelings and just gen­ sides of the story, both perspectives , all York Times Company cut 45 positions at A video produced by the Museum of erally get myself in trouble more often 50 perspectives if that's what the case dic­ its home paper and 35 at the Boston Media History in Tampa, Fla. predicts that than not because I have a big mouth. What tates. Globe. Almost all daily papers in the na­ print journalism wil1 fall by 2011. News­ can I say? It's a gift. That and I have ab­ For some reason, as I'm writing this, tion are reducing staff as subscribers and papers as we know them will circulate in solutely no prob lem telling things ex­ with a sprained elbow and a migraine, I advertising dollars diminish. very low numbers as newsletters for the actly how I see them, regardless of whom have an old saying running through my This is supposedly what American elite and elderly. Google and Amazon will it upsets. I have a feeling I may get my- mind: "The Pen is mightier than the news audiences want. combine to provide users with custom­ self in trouble with this ...... sword." The online news industry is becom­ ized news stories and advertising created As far as my viewpoint or my slant I intend to tum my pen into a Howit- ing like TV in its competition and focus by uniting Google's information construct or however you want to coin it, it's really zer. on ratings. Online sites are able to track with Amazon's social network. simple. I like to think I see things without the number of people reading a story. The The video predicts an increase in news rating body Nielsen offers a program Google's power and the development of called NetRatings for online media. This EPIC, the Evolving Personalized Infor­ emphasis on ratings tempts the news pro­ mation Construct. EPIC is a news filter Straight Talkfrom Dr. Nido Qubein~~~~ ducer to cater to popular interests and and computer editor that constructs sto­ could cause a decline in stories that are ries from bits and pieces of all Web infor­ Busy summer brings more change important but have low readership , such mation. This information caters to the as foreign news. consumer's interests, at its best; but at its Welcome home , students! the student experience at High Point ex­ Online journalism also employs ad­ worst, EPIC could simply offer collec­ traordinary . vertising sponsors in its quest for pros­ tions of false news accounts. It is with great anticipation that I And it's not just dorms!! Look perity. An example of this is Barnes & Maybe these predictions are science welcome all our wonderful students back around you ... there's construction every­ Noble's one-time sponsorship of the New fiction, but maybe not. With technology to High Point University for another aca­ where! The Phillips Business School is York Times online book reviews . If an growing so rapidly, these prognostications demic year. We missed you this summer, under roof; the Slane Student Center is online user bought a book through the could easy come true. If that happens, and trust that you had a restful yet pro­ beginning to take shape; the Steele Sports page's link to the bookseller , the newspa­ newspaper editors may look at the public ductive time away. Center is getting closer and closer to per received a commission. This arrange- and say, "But this is what you wanted." While you were enjoying some completion; the Norcross Graduate downtime with family and friends, we School is finished and open for business, were working around the clock to do what and hundreds of other projects are near­ In Full Bloom many thought impossible ... to coi;nplete ing completion. the construction of Blessing Residence And there's more! The Evening De- Hall and transform gree House and every other dorm about 30 other room on campus structures disap­ into the equivalent peared during sum­ of a 4-star hotel mer break, in room. As this day preparation for ad­ dawned, I toured ditional construc­ our residence halls, tion. Before long , and am over­ we'll break ground whelmed at the re­ for another dorm, alization that we additional parking accomplished our and new buildings goa l ... we have for the schoo ls of successfully wel­ Education, Com­ comed students merce and Com­ back to dorms that munications. any college student At times, in America would be proud to call home. the pace of this transformation has bor­ Sure, there's still more work to be done, dered on surreal. Yet as we embark on this but we've already made plans to continue new scholastic year, my message to you the upgrades during semester breaks. As is singular: Embrace greatness. During the always, your suggestion s on how to im­ past 80 days , your univer sity has em­ prove living conditions are welcome. braced the challenge to pursue greatness Just a few days ago, I watched a so that your education and your experi­ stream of cars, trucks and U-Haul trailers ence here will lead you to pursue great­ line up on campus, bringing our students ness. back for another academic year. The stress We do this for you, our dear students, of the past 80 days melted away as I in the hope that you will understand the watched the faces of students and parents call to pursue excellence in all you do.

PROTO BY REBECCA f1.EM1NG marvel at the improvements and the ex­ Remember, life is what you make it. traordinary living conditions in which our Go for it. Reach for the stars. This shot by Roberts Hall offers a picturesque view of a students will now be living. It was a most Welcome borne. construction-free area, a sight rarely seen on this bustling, rewarding moment for me and the entire ever-changing campus. staff who work hard every day to make President Nido R. Qubein 4 Campus Chronicle NEWS Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 One mile rule draws mixed reviews Veteran staff

By Bria n Nicho las rule say about our campus?" senior Joe of providing education, not nightlife." has faced Staff Writer Zito asked. Senior Kofi Ktabitey disagrees, calling Trouble, often caused by non-stu­ the rule "ridiculous." adversity Anyone planning to live off campus dents, has occurred with some frequency One senior who requested anonym­ this year might have to get up a little ear­ on blocks where students lived and par­ ity said, "They [Greeks] have had houses lier to make it to class. Gone are the days tied. According to the City of High Point long before any of us were here and they By Mic hael Gaspeny when a student could roll out of bed, Police Department, from August 2005 to rely on them for ritual, rush and social Adviser throw on some tattered jeans, a hoodie and May 2006, one assault, two larcenies and life. Taking this away will hurt the night flip flops and sprint down 0. A. Kirkman one strong-armed robbery occurred on life at HPU, and I can guarantee many You're doing the final edit on a news­ to barely slide into a seat before class 0.A. Kirkman Way. In the 700 block of will transfer from it." paper that has to go to the printing com­ starts. Montlieu Avenue, between Fifth Street The fraternities still can hold parties pany in 30 minutes and the "a" disappears High Point is a full-residential cam­ and Centennial, police responded to one on campus in the basements of the 6th from the keyboard. There's no other com­ pus, and that means every student is sup­ larceny, one motor vehicle theft, two re­ Street apartments, although the univer­ puter to use. No matter how much jury­ posed to reside on campus. In the past, a ports of an armed suspect, one prowler sity can shut down those parties at its dis­ rigging you do, the key can't be revived. shortage of housing space and a growing and 11 residential burglaries. During the cretion. "If parties got shut down at 12 Now you've got 15 minutes, and you must student population forced the university 2005-2006 school year, the police also every night, I would transfer if I was a choose your words very to allow juniors, seniors and non-tradi­ responded to 23 instances of noise viola­ new student," the senior said. Triplett dis­ carefully ... because an "a" word is no tional students to live off campus. But tions and public disturbances. Triplett agrees, stating the new ruling will have longer an option. because completion of the new Blessing notes that the city has been very support­ no effect on future enrollment or transfer That's one perturbation the Residence Hall has created 239 more ive of the new rule. rates. Chronicle staff experienced last places for students to live, juniors no The process ofrelocation began early Some students support the changes. year. .. along with three office changes, longer possess the privilege of off-cam­ in the spring 2006 semester when Dean Sophomore Rachel Sturm believes that consequent internet glitches and property pus living. of Students Gart Evans sent notices to the one-mile rule will provide "more per­ that vanished during the renovation of Seniors and non-traditional students those living within the one-mile bound­ sonal safety, a closer knit community and Slane. The staff was perched on the peak can still reside off campus this year, but ary informing them of the change. Triplett more interaction on campus," but she also of a smoking volcano, so people wiped with a major change to the rules. Effec­ stated that students were given plenty of feels that "we are young adults and we the sweat out of their eyes and went to tive for the 2006-2007 school year, a new notice and that in some cases Evans bas should be able to live off campus; we work and four months later the rumbling mandate from the university requires all helped students find new housing. should be responsible for our own ac­ ended when we returned to a new office students who live off campus to reside at tions." in Slane. least one mile from the university For many years, the area around O.A. Students are also concerned that the Last year editor in chief Amanda grounds. Kirkman Way and Montlieu Avenue was one-mile rule will create a higher inci­ Roberts kept her balance during a season Acting Dean of Students and Direc­ the centerpiece of university nightlife, but dence of drunk driving because they will on the brink. Amanda, a senior from tor of Residence Life, Rans Triplett, staled that may soon change. A few of the houses no longer be able to walk home from par­ Phafftowo, will be wearing the head that the university "wanted to create a on O.A. Kirkman have already been de­ ties. Triplett responded that students over editor's eye shade again this year. She bas zone around campus where students don't molished to make way for the new School 21 should, as a matter of personal respon­ a taste for Zola novels and the desire to live to ensure that students are safe." It's of Commerce building, and the changes sibility, find safe transportation home compete with Keyshawn Johnson as a no big secret that some of the surround­ are raising concerns from some students from parties. "That is how people in the wideout for her beloved Carolina Pan­ ing neighborhoods are on the rough and about what effect the recent demolition real world behave ... It is not the thers. She and returning A&E editor tumble side, but some students feel that and new ruling will have on parties. University's responsibility to get people Rebecca Fleming will provide senior lead­ where they choose to live is none of the Triplett insists that "we're not out to ruin home," Triplett stated. ership. Rebecca's literary acumen bas university's business. "What does this anyone's nightlife ... We're in the business been honored several times during the Phoenix Literary Festival competition. Both Amanda and Rebecca are double­ Former staffers know the recipe for success majoring in English and history. By Michael Gaspeny aging editor of the Culpeper Star-Expo­ Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio). He answers let­ The assistant editor will be sopho­ Adviser nent, a daily in a Virginia town where ters from constituents. Terrence writes more Pame la J. Haynes, a communica­ many residents commute to Washington, that "I've penned responses on ultra hot­ tions major from Lexington. Her interests Last year's presidential slogan "Re­ D.C. Rob, who oversees a staff of 12, button issues like the War in Iraq, the Fed­ include photography, web design and sults rule!" blared from the podium and writes that "our paper is the fastest-grow­ eral Marriage Amendment, Social Secu­ cheesefries ("they are a passion of mine," declared itself on T-shirts. Let's see if ing daily in America. Our circulation grew rity and Immigration. I love working with she writes). former members oftbe Chronicle staff are by 15.32 percent last year." Rob and bis Democrats and sharing the hallways with Senior Patrick Donovan succeeds Ali living up to the challenge. wife Kerrie have two children. He main­ some of the most powerful people in the Akhyari as opinion editor. Patrick, a com­ Editors in chief: An drea Griffith tains bis devotion to the Atlanta Braves nation on a daily basis." munications major from Salem, Mass. is ('04-5) has become an associate editor at and his fascination with the Civil War, Opinion editor Dr ew Mcinty r e an experienced band who wrote for all Our State magazine, a monthly publica­ visiting many battlefields in the Old Do­ (2003-5) continues bis study of religion sections of the paper last year. He is an tion located in Greensboro and dedicated minion. in the doctor of divinity program at Duke evangelist for the glories of heavy metal to celebrating the people and places of Clint Bark d oll (1993-4), the first University. Columnist Jos h Farrin gton music. North Carolina. The PBS weekly show editor of this newspaper, received the (2003-05) is pursuing a doctorate in U.S. Newcomer Brittany Boller will con­ "Our State" is an outgrowth of the maga­ Outstanding Young PennsylvanianAward History at the University of Kentucky. tribute her shrewd Baltimore sensibility zine, which boasts one of the highest sub­ at Harrisburg, Pa., earlier this month. He Assistant editor Ke lly "Or iole" to the Chronicle as editor of the Greek scriber retention rates of all the magazines practices law and owns a real estate title GiJJUlan ( 1999-02) is teaching English at page. in America. The Monday after her gradu­ company in his hometown of the Scotland High School of Business, The position of sports editor remains ation from HPU in '05, Andrea went to Waynesboro, Pa., where be bas served on Finance, and Marketing in Laurinburg. open. App licants should e-mai l us at work for the News & Record in Greens­ the city council. Her school bas been restructured as a re­ [email protected], introducing your­ boro and parlayed 15 months of report­ Other Staffers: Justin Ma r tin ('02) sult of funding by the Bill and Melinda selves and stating qualifications. ing and taking pictures for the niche pub­ has become an international correspon­ Gates Foundation. News Flash! A key development lication Rock Creek Record into her po­ dent whose columns from the Middle East After working for the Augusta (Ga.) comes last: Mrs. Marjorie Church, As­ sition with Our State. have appeared in several East Coast pa­ Chronicle and the Greenville (S.C.) News, sistant Professor of Eng lish, bas become After distinguished work in Vtrginia pers. After graduation from the Univer­ assistant editor He idi Corye ll (1996-8) assistant adviser of the Chronicle. Church, and North Carolina, Mi ke Graff ( 1999- sity of Florida with a master's in journal­ has become associate editor for a luxury who has taught a variety of courses here 2001) has joined the sports staff at The ism, Martin won a Fulbright Scholarship rea l estate marketing and publications over the last eight years, will be manag­ Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer, which was that enabled him to study in Jordan for group. She says, "The company is called ing the electronic side of the paper, spe­ chosen as the state's top newspaper for the last year. He is currently pursuing a IMI, but the titles I work for are Club Liv­ cializing in design and technology. She this year by the North Carolina Press As­ doctorate in communications at the Uni­ ing and Resort Living magazines, both of bas both an academic and practical back­ sociation. Mike has worked for the Win­ versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. which have been picked up by Barnes & ground in publishing. chester (Va.) Star and the Rocky Mount Staff writer Gena Smith (2002-5), Noble booksellers since I started here last What we will all be trying to do is to Telegram, winning state press awards for the all-time leader in articles published October." Heidi writes for both publica­ capture the reality of student life and to his writing at both papers. The Observer in the Chronicle, is continuing her global tions, hires writers and edits both maga­ provide a forum for student opinion, a is known as a launching-pad for up-and­ education and commitment to helping zines. Her volunteer work includes head­ medium encouraging and respecting all coming writers looking to move into the others by teaching children at the Del Sol ing up a Race for the Cure team in responsibly expressed views, regardless top 20 newspaper markets. Montessori School in Singuatepeque, Greenville and helping to launch a Breast of the race, gender or sexual orientation Brent Ayers (1997-9) is the direc­ Honduras. In the last year, she bas trav­ Cancer Benefit Golf Tournament in of the authors. In addition, this paper will tor of education at the Sylvan Leaming eled to Southeast Asia, China, Italy, Spain Clemson during the fall of 2007. continue to serve as a showcase for the Center in Greensboro. In addition, be bas and Argentina. Working for the Chronicle didn't talents of our staff so that their clippings a burgeoning freelance writing and edit­ Assistant editor Terence Houston make these alums who they are, but it can impress future employers (for proof, ing business . ( 1999-02) serves as legislative correspon­ helped them get where they are in the real please see the article on what our former Roh ffumubcexs< I 225-J};s man- dent fpr CongresswomanStenhanje worJd staffers are doing now). Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 . NEWS AND OPINION Campus Chronicle 5 - Lesson of Katrina: help America's huddled masses

Rebuilding, continued from page 1 ~======~ we imagined memories and walls knocked down, th them being our house transformed from a picture of a rag some garbage own personal ing coast to a blank canvas, ready to b bags. Those items as a means created again. i terns seemed to get as close as My room is still an ongoing process about as helpful possible to what as are Linda's house and the Gulf Coast. as the shiny Linda might be It can be all too easy to forget to clean u shovels and feeling. a messy room,just like it can be unbeliev whee l barrows We kept ably easy to forget the mess going on · that the relief working over our own country. The beginning of Sep camp had pro­ the next few tember marks the one year anniversary o vided us to gut days until the Katrina, but will bring only the bare be the house. The debris re­ ginnings to recovery. In spite of th entire team sembled a small myriad global issues confronting us, let u stared motion- community gar­ begin cleaning the world by helping thos 1ess ly at the bage dump. closest to us if we want to help clean u rubble covering With floors free the world at all. the floor at least of moldy a foot deep un­ til we finally had to dig in. One shovel full held things Katrina, but Linda proved that the like vinyl Elvis records, photo albums people who need help aren't with washed-away and distorted faces, groups. They are all individuals, collector's editions of Life magazine, with different and specific needs. mud-encased pearls that had once been It's hard to see the real, individual vibrant white and various souvenirs. We stories through the fuzz on the TV. worked through the day in disbelief at While cleaning my room in­ all the things that had been lost and all volved things like putting clothes of the things that had remained in the back into my closet, cleaning house for so many months after the Linda's house involved throwing storm. That evening, we were given the away all of her clothes traced by opportunity to meet the owner of the green mold, tumbling her refrigera­ house. tor, still full of water from the Linda was a genuine person with storm, down the steps and to the blonde hair and a grateful disposition. ground and tearing down her walls She thanked us for the progress we had so that she could build new ones. made that day. I had seen a lot of tele­ My friends and I took breaks to sift vision coverage of large groups of through some of her things, not be­ people dealing with the effects of cause we were nosey, but because AfTEI{ HOURS UPON 1101.iRSOF HARD \\ORK .. .SEMl·Fl~ISllED PRODlCT PIIOTO 8\ l'A ',J IJA\'NES HPU staff Hard at work in grueling summer heat member enjoys television fame By Amanda Roberts Editor in chief

Brenda Coates, administrative assis­ tant in the High Point University office of Community Relations, made her big small-screen debut in Geico 's most recent commercials. Taking the place of the well-known Geico gecko, Coates recalls her experi­ ence with Geico and lauds the company with Burt Bacbaracb playing piano beside her. Coates was not yet a Geico customer when she was rear-ended by a Geico cus­ tomer. So impressed with the service and efficiency she received when handling the Assistant editor Pam Haynes takes readers on a vir­ claim, she switched insurance carriers. tual tour of the summertime construction and renovations. Her honesty in a letter to the company Clockwise from top left: Blessing Hall construction nears ••.._:.._ landed this High Point resident the role; " completion. New steps add a regal appearance leading up she received a phone call from corporate to the dormitory complex. Redesigned McEwen boasts a headquarters asking her if she wished to clean, simple look. The Phillips School of Business pro- participate. gresses nicely and its construction promises to be a great "I felt like a star," says Coates. "Ev­ alarm clock for Wilson Hall residents. eryone treated me like I was the most important person on the set. It was the thrill ofa lifetime." The shoot, while only lasting a day, boasted amenities such as Coates' own trailer, personal assistant and a team of hair and makeup stylists. Not only did Coates go to Hollywood for the filming, but Geico sent her two first-class tickets, and her daughter ac­ companied her for a luxurious four-day adventure. Coates remains mum on any future appearances on the small screen. Not let­ ting the fame go to her head, she remains grounded while enjoying the attention she receives when someone recognizes her. 6 Campus Chronicle A&E Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 Summer reads of the Chron staff By Rebecca Fleming and love "Pride and Prejudice," you really a penetrating vision. Mick, the 13-year­ "Acts of Faith ," Philip Caputo Michael Gaspeny need to read "Impressions." First in old conscience of the book , is mesmer ­ In this mammoth , Pulitzer Pri ze­ Smith's "Jane Austen Series," the novel ized by the deaf-mute Mr. Singer, who winning novel, Caputo, a former inter­ "Avalon High ," Meg Cabot is set in a small-town in contemporary serves as a magnet for all the loose fil­ national correspondent, brings to searing Though written for the YA crowd, Texas where the townspeople are put­ ings in town. They include the owner of life the Civil War in Sudan. While the "Avalon" is an engaging read for 'older' ting on a production of"Pride and Preju­ an all-night cafe, a communist agitator novel focuses on pilots flying relief mis- students who enjoy Arthurian legend. dice." As if that weren't enough, White's and a black doctor obsessed with elevat­ sions to war­ Blending contemporary, normal charac­ characters are also Austen's characters ing his race, each of whom feels that PHI LI P CAPUTO ravaged vil­ ters with elements of myth and legend in a contemporary version of the story only Singer understands him. Chekhov lagers in the from medieval times , Cabot manages to unfolding in real-life. The similarities meets Sartre in a work both universal central moun­ tell a story that is not only engaging on between the two storylines - which the and profound ly Southern. The mirac le ACTS tains, it con­ an Arthurian-level, but also on a general characters are oblivious to, of course - is that the author wrote the novel during OF tains incisive level. The story builds in an interest­ make the read entertaining and light her early twenties. "Hunter" deserves a portraits of keeping manner, ending on a surprising enough for a weekend break from home­ position on the short list of great Ameri­ tribal war­ twist. Even readers not familiar with the work. (RF) can novels. (MG) FAITH lords , rebe l legends surrounding King Arthur will be commanders able to keep up with and enjoy Cabot's "Once Upon a Marigold," Jean ''Falling Leaves: Memoir of an Un­ and idealistic novel. (RF) Ferris wanted Chinese Daughter," Adeline Yen missionaries. Everyone loves a good fairytale Mah As long as "Full of Grace," Dorothea Benton once in a while, and "Marigold" is a hu­ Born into a well-to-do family, baby Caputo sticks to his sweeping knowledge Frank morous , engaging fairyta le fix for all Adeline seems to have entered a graced of war and politics in Africa, this book South Carolina's Low Country is the ages. All the necessary ingredients are life. But when her mother dies shortly leaps straight out of this morning's head­ setting for this story of faith, science, present: a thereafter , the child is blamed, and when lines. However, when his interest shifts love and fami ly - and what happens damsel in dis­ her father takes as his second wife a to sex and love, the narrative drags and when the four collide. Frank's latest of­ tress and a woman for whom "scorpion" is a kind droops. Although the action never ven­ fering follows Grace and Michae l as they Princess description, Adeline becomes the victim tures into Darfur, where the genocida l discover that science cannot solve every­ (thankfu ll y, of excruciating psychological torture by Sudanese government bas killed more thing and that while love is sometimes the same girl); parents who practice a caste system than 400,000 villagers for the crime of annoying, it's always love. True to form, an extraordi­ within the family. You will want to reach being black, Caputo shows how the "Grace" is saturated with mouth-water­ nary boy who into the pages of "Leaves" and repeat­ butchers of Khartoum motivate people ing descriptions of food, passages of hi­ turns out to be edly choke the parents. Adeline 's to kill in the name of Allah. Caputo does larious family-interactions and more more than just struggle for survival is portrayed against for Africa what Graham Greene did for than a few a boy ; ev il an absorbing backdrop of 20lh century Vietnam in "The Quiet American." (MG) moments Queens and Chinese history where a tear generous, from the J apa­ "The Year of Magica l Thinking ," might fall. bungling Kings; dungeons, castles and nese Occupation Joan Didion One of magical caves and mythical bea sties of to the tyranny of This memoir by one of America's Frank 's all kinds and temperaments. A light­ Chairman Mao most trenchant essayist/reporters ex­ most beau­ hearted read that will bring a smile and to the softening plores the author 's grief after the sudden tiful novels, chuckle to everyone who loves a good of relations with death of her husband the writer John Gre­ it is well old- fashioned fairytale and happy end­ the West. It's gory Dunne . One moment during the worth the ings. (RF) hard not to com­ Christmas season, Dunne is enjoying a costofbuy­ pare this real-life drink before dinner, and the next moment ing it to "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," account of an his life ends with a heart attack. Didion read again. Carson McCullers abused innocent and Dunne were inseparable . The book (RF) Hailed as a masterpiece when it was with Charles is a chronicle of her attempts to let go of published in 1940, this coming-of-age Dickens ' power­ a beloved husband. It could be subtitled " First novel about isolation in a Georgia mill ful portrayal of the same subject in fic­ "The Hour of Lead" and written by the Impressions," Debra White Smith town has everything-a lyrical style, a tion. (MG) shade of Emily Dickinson. (MG) Calling all Jane Austen fans! If you jarring plot, brilliant characterization and Five bands youOve- never heard of, but should hear to while driving, smashing things or from the final scene of "Queen of the have come to prominence but got bur­ By Patrick Donovan ied under boy band garbage. Recom­ any other sort of shenanigans that can Damned. " Musically the Thieves sound Opinion Editor mended Album: "Gilt" be accomplished to songs about dead somewhat like a cross between people, fast cars, faster women and hor­ Evanesence and Nine Inch Nails. The 5. Type O Negative-Type O Nega­ Despite what radio and television ror movie icons. Recommended Album: Kidney Thieves are techno fused with tive was a toss-up for this list, because wants to cram down most people's "Return of the loving Dead" rock at its finest. However , it's Free honestly, there are bands better. There throats under the thinly-veiled label of 2. Flogging Molly - Everyone Domingue z's voca ls that give this band are also bands that are a lot worse. How­ music, there is a thriving mass of actual loves Irish Drinking songs, regardless its power. Strong and soaring, downright ever, TON do have a few things work­ good music out there. It's the kind of of whether you're Irish or not. There's angry, mournful and reflective. She can ing for them. First, their music itself is music where the artists actually write something about those melodies, that do it all and do it better than most. A clear very atmospheric. While they aren't ex­ their own lyrics, play their own instru­ sound that leaves you stumb ling home, illustrat ion of this is their cover of the actly the most uplifting band, their ments and tend to stray away from back­ arm around your best friend, bleeding classic Patsy Cline song "Crazy." Rec­ sound fits what they are trying to do bet­ ground dancers and other overdone pop from one too many barfigbts. I think omme nded Album: "Zerospace" ter than any other band I have yet to institutions. Now, because I love you it's bred into the human genome, to 4. The Machines of Loving Grace­ bear. Second, they are more often than folks out there, I've scoured the vast bar­ consume as much alcohol as possible The Machines, as they are commonly re­ not right on point when it comes to rens of the internet, my own CD collec­ whenever Irish music comes over the ferred to, are one of the best little-known cover songs, especially Neil Young's tion (which is slowly approaching the "Cin namon Girl" and Seals and Croft's speakers at your local pub. Flogging bands on the planet. They have a vibe 400 CD mark) and the catacombs ofindy Molly was kind enough to take that that, once you've heard them, just one "Summer Breeze." Finally, while some music stores to bring you, the reader, the same feel of those old songs and give song, you'll recognize them again. The of their songs are obscenely corny, this five best bands you've (probably) never us something a bit more modem. In­ Machines don't really fall into any clas­ is intentional and oddly enough gives heard of. in no particular orde r. stead oflutes and lyres, Flogging Molly sificat ion. The sound is a mix of blues, more power to the songs they write that 1. The Nekromatix- While the Mis­ gives us electric guitars, bass and an goth, metal and rock. They are subtle and are meant to be taken serious ly. Some fits took horror and punk and mixed it all-around good time while still em­ smart with their lyrics without being pre­ of which are probably the most haunt­ into a whole new genre, the Nekromantix ploying the violins and tin whistles that tentious; the music fits the songs like a ing, intense songs ofloss ever record ed. helped to turn the Misfits' formula into let the music bang onto that familiar suit; and overall this is one of the bands That and frontman Peter Steele has a someth ing that verges on perfection. Irish sound. Recommended Album: that bas the whole package. Never signed voice akin to a metalhead's version of Combining the flavor of' 50s rat rod cul­ "Drunken Lullabies" to a major label, never reaching any sort Barry White. Recommended Album: ture and rockabilly with tastes of punk 3. Kidney Thieves - The Kidney of massive sales, the closest the Ma­ "October Rust" or "Bloody Kisses" and horror movies, they helped move Thieves were a band that burnt out way chines ever had to mainstream exposure There you have it, the top five something that started as simple three too quick, having put out only two full was one song "Golgotha Tenement bands you've (probably) never heard of. chord aggression into a whole new genre, length CDs and scoring one soundtrack Blue s" from the soundtrack for "The Go out, buy their CDs and play them "Psycho billy. " Its music that's fun, spot with the song "When I'm Dead " Crow." Definitely a band that shou ld really loud. That 's how it should be. campy and upbeat, and a blast to listen They deserve it. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 A&E Campus Chroni cle 7 With Blues dead, what Upcoming productions will happen to music? to hit the stage soon By Joel Brinkley hardcore horror metal, the newest sen­ Staff Writer sation. The crowds love it. Where's the popcorn? There isn't a smile in the A disturbing truth has come upon whole place, only smelly leather and bad me. It appears that the bluesman has breath. been traded in for a newer model; you Blues is dead. Anyone who argues know, cheap fenders, tilt-wheel and a otherwise hasn 't been out of the house plastic bumper. in a while. Clapton's Crossroads Festi­ There happened to be a day when val was a successful fundraiser last sum­ one's sheer musical ability was es­ mer, but it dido 't meet projected quo­ teemed. It was a day when Howlin' tas. Imagine that. Demographically, the Wolves ate Snoop Doggs for breakfast event was largely populated by 40-year- and voodoo olds and baby children were boomers. These the only new are people to kids on the "Music has become far whom the block. A day names Buddy when Stevie too trendy .... People Guy and Muddy Ray Vaughan have changed .... They Waters still would bring tried to bring back mean some­ forth the biggest thing.

flood in Texas Woodstock, and peace With the PAULINE HAYWORTH FINE ARTS CENTER PHOTO BY REBECCA F'LEMTNG since Noah and and love turned into a bluesman dead, a day when fake the guitar dies, breast and nose busy day for firemen too. Where will Agnes of God - Empty Space Theatre jobs dido 't suf­ and paramedics ." the Strat be Sept.28-30 @ 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1 @ 2:00 p.m. withou t the fice for the six­ Dr. Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, investigates the string acrobatics spiny leads of and gut- Robert Cray? sanity of a nun accused of murdering her own baby. Suspicions wrench ing vo- As pop, rap and arise when the Mother Superior insists on protecting the accused cals in Hendrix's "All Along the Watch­ alternative forms of rock increase, the nun. Livingstone forces them all to harsh realities in the search tower" fallen bluesman will undoubtedly be­ for various truths and answers to mysteries. Music has become far too trendy, come the subject around campfires more about marketing and profits, no when oldsters will say, "I remember the longer a fine art or a vehicle for com­ blues." The Learned Ladies - munity and rebellion. People have Legend has it that Robert Johnson changed. In 1999, they tried to bring sold his soul for the blues. Musicians of Hayworth Fine Arts Center back Woodstock, and peace and love the '70s revitalized the blues, and bands turned into a busy day for firemen and like the Stones, The Who and Zeppelin Nov. 20-Dec. 2 @7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 @2:00 p.m. paramedics. In 1964, 73 million view­ all borrowed blues Licks proudly, ulti­ In this witty satire first performed in 1672, intellectual snobbery , ers tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show for mately feeding them back to their blues hypocrisy and love take center stage in a French middle -class the Beatles-as tonishing, superlative idols. B.B. King once remarked, "If it hou sehold. This tale of young love is compli cated by jealousy, and magical. Recently, 20 million tuned hadn 't been for the kids over here in the turn into "American Jdol"-counterfeit, states with the rock and roll, us blues disapproval and pretensions. Will everything out in the wangling and pedestrian . guys wouldn't have had any place to end? One can only hope . Not convinced? Then check out go." music on the local scene. Venues are That was then, and this is now. Are packed for bands that care little about Britney Spears, the rappers and Nine Interested in trying out for a university production ? instrumentation , harmony and vocals. Inch Nails going to rejuvenate the blues? Look in the theater for audition dates and times or contact When the lights dim, the singers drool It's doubtful. It's been said that the blues saliva and strong drink into their mi­ is nothing more than a good man feel­ Wade Hughes . crophones . The music is the equivalent ing bad. I tell you the truth: That man of the sound ofa piano falling from an died a long time ago, and his name eight-story building and crashing. The wasn't Lazarus . Rest in peace, Mr. bands refer to themselves as post- Bluesman .

Darker is better for Breaking Benjamin; where did decent pop go?

By Lauren Crougban Hip Hop Pop Sta.If Writer Rock Gnarls Barkley - Sr. Elsewhere Pop music was awful this summer. Angels and Airwaves- We Don~ Gnarls Barkley, is the alias of two All recent CDs get an F. They pushed Harder Rock Need to Whisper already well-known hip hoppers, Cee­ my ''Promiscuous" "Buttons" and it was Breaking Benjamin- Phobia Stealing Tom Delonge as a result of Jo and Danger Mouse, so it is believed. '·A Public Affair" that made me wonder Do not fear, Breaking Benjamm is Blink-182 's hiatus and Atom Willard Listening to this album was a unique ex­ •·what's Left of Me" too many limes to back with another album filled with from the ashes perience; the deep lyrics surrounded by count. Sixteen-year-o lds were singmg music that chills and thrills you. They of The Off­ upbeat tones about love and ha\ e developed their sound so much. spring, A&A makes you Just and that with supernaturally beautiful lyrics. and has created wonderhov. concept is a little tunes which something well the ··over my bring out your completely schism of Head." I am i n n c r original, v,ith styles havllig so much werewolf or spacy chords melded ''DcJii vu" when vampire. This \,et.Ls \,o \IR\\ w1., and deep lyrics, I'm not it comes to this disc makes which reflect "Crazy" but summer's pop you howl to the effort and meditation in the album. "'ARI,.. II \RKI I\ fun songs music, because only five songs were the full moon The album took a year and a half to per­ like "Go Go Gadget Gospel" and played. If I hear ''Hips Don't Lie" one oRc.\hl,li &DJ \)U11. and headbang fect, and it certamly shows. For around "Smiley Faces" truly make this an al­ more time, between "Me and u·· "It's all night long. 50 rninuh.:sof free-flowing rock from the bum to watch. Goin Down." ''Where'd Ya Go" decent Horrifyingly dark in sound and word, souls of artists who love music to the Final Grade-A- mus.ic? Or am I gomg to have to start it shows that the second album can be core, this is a great album for fans old country reviews? better than the first. and new alike. Final Grade-A+ Final Grade- A 8 Campus Chronicle SPORTS Friday , Aug. 18, 2006 Pitcher succeeds in summertime play Fall Sports Schedule (through By Rebecca Kidd League All-Star Team. Bubba said, "It "Bubba is the 'character' on the team. He Staff Writer was awesome being selected to play for is fun and loose in the dugout , but as be early Sept.) the All-Star team and to play with some (Bubba) crosses the white line heading to­ Panther pitcher Bubba O'Donnell, a of the best baseball players in the country ward the mound, he is only focused on Cross Country - junior from Millville , N.J., has come off and from big-name schoo ls such as NC the game and just the game." Men 's & Women 's: a great summer on the mound for the State and Clemson." HiToms' owner Greg Suire also 9/1 @Wake Forest Thomasville HiToms. He had a regular O'Donnell has always enjoyed prai ses O 'Donnell. "Bubba has had a 9/9 @ UVA Invitational season record of8-2, with 3.27 ERA, wonderful season; he is 5 saves and 63 strike-outs. O'Donnell a great leader and a Women 's Soccer: held the best record of any HiToms team player. Bubba pitcher this season. The Thomasville helps gets everyone 8/18 @ Catawba HiTorns belong to the Coastal Plain loose in the dugout and 8/21 @ Lenoir-Rhyne League, a collegiate loop made up of in the stands. He is well 8/25 @ S Florida player s from all over the United liked by everyone and 8/27 @ vs . Alabama A&M States. is one of our better 9/1 @ vs. Miami In addition, O 'Donnell pitched pit chers we have bad 9/3 @ vs. Virginia Tech Thomasville to the league champion­ this season." 9/8 vs . Davidson ship, enabling the HiToms to take the Bubba 's main re­ 9/10 @ Elon Coastal League Petitt Cup. During sponsibility was closing 9/15 @ Gardner-Webb this tournament, Bubba threw 11 in­ games. Asked if there nings, gaining a win and a save. was a game that stood O'Donnell , who started playing out during the season, Men 's Soccer: - baseball when he was six years old, he quickly responded , 8/21 @ Belmont Abbey said, "I have had an excellent season ruoro ev REBECCA KWD "Starting against the 8/25 @ Gardner -Webb with the HiToms this summer and am Spartanburg Stingers. I 8/26 @ N Florida th rill ed about the HiToms breaking clowning around and having a good time. got the win to add to my record ." 8/30 vs . Montreat records in the Coastal Plain League this The fans love his antics in the dugout and O'Donne ll stayed very busy this 9/6 vs . Appalachian State season. The HiToms baseball team is like cheer loudly as he steps to the mound . summer. Besides playing baseball, Bubba 9/8 vs . Wofford a group of brothers. We all hang out to­ Bubba 's fun sense of humor makes him a took summer classes. He says, "My typi ­ 9/10 @ Longwood gether and play with baseball players from favorite of the HiToms fans and staff. cal day would be get up at 6 a.m., go to other schools such as Wake Forest Uni­ O'Donnell says, ''I never get nervous be­ class, hit the gym and then on to the ball versity, Clemson University and The Cita­ cause baseball is perfect; there is no rea­ field." Volleyball: del. It has been lots of fun, and I have son to be nervous." "I love the fans here at Finch Field 8/26 vs . Buffalo learned a lot from the other guys." HiTom s' Head Coach A lan Beck (in Thomasville) . They really get me 8/27 vs . Davidson Bubba speaks highly of HiToms from Western Carolina University says, pumped whenever I go out on the mound. 8/29 vs . East Tennessee catc her Austin Jones who plays fora "Bubba is a great team player. He wants I love playing for the HiToms," Bubba State University Wake Forest: "Austin has really given me the ball all the time and has the want to states. 9/1 @ NC A&T some good advice and hints about my win." Beck jokes that " I sometimes have Bubba had an amazing season and 9/5 @UNC-Greensboro pitching. The whole team has helped me to tell Bubba I want him to sit out a game did a great job representing High Point 9/8 vs . Montana grow as a pitcher." to save his shoulder. If Bubba could, he University, the baseball program and the 9/8 vs . Portland A big honor for O'Donnell was be­ would play in every game." Beck adds, Hi Toms. 9/9 vs . Cornell ing chosen to the 2006 Coastal Plain Baseball team enjoys post­ season play in Myrtle Beach New Student Center

By Chris Smith American BasebaJl Coaches Association. Staff Writer "We will miss Mark. You can't re­ - place what he did. But he did leave his The Panthers ' baseball season ended mark behind him," Bando said. "By the in a disappointing 12-2 loss to UNC­ end of the year we saw how Mark rubbed Asheville May 26 at the Big South Tour­ off on some of his teammates. He never nament. The season, however, was any­ took a day off and hit extra almost every thing but disappointing for head coach Sal day." Bando Jr. and his players . After relying on freshmen for most With a line-up consisting of four of the 2006 season, the Panthers have a freshmen and two sophomores and a bright future. pitching staff of mostly underclassmen, "For us to have a successful year we the Panthers , led by senior slugger Mark needed the freshmen to not play like fresh­ Shorey, finished the season with 27 vic­ men, and that is obviously what they did," tories. Bando said. "We got great contributions The victory total was the highest at from so many of them it really has us ex­ the NCAA Division 1 level for the pro­ cited for what's in store."

gram, and the trip to the tournament was Freshmen Billy Aguiar, A lfi e PHOTO BY PAM IIAYNES the first in four years. Wheeler , Jeff Cowan, Ryan Laboy and Bando feels that making the tourna­ Matt Gantner all started at least 25 games Students eagerly await completion of the new, expanded ment was important for the team. "It gave last season, and Tom Bo Jeska, Zach Zupan our guys a small taste, and they will be and Zach Scott all pitched at least 20 in­ student center, which will include an aerobics studio, better prepared for it next year," he said. nings. food court, indoor track, fitness area and many other "Now that they have been there , they "Overall, I did not feel comfortable should have a good understanding as to on the field until we started winning con­ amenities. While this year's graduating class may not what it will take to get back there." sistently,'' Aguiar said. "Winning puts get to enjoy the complete benefits of this complex , There was little doubt that Shorey everyone at ease and makes the whole members of the class recall simpler times when you was the leader on and off the field for the team feel like they are contributing." Panthers . An outfielder and relief pitcher, High hopes lie ahead for the Panthers, could drive in front of Slane and run into everybody you be Jed the team in almost every offensive namely a return trip to the Big South Tour­ knew on warm fall afternoons. "I remember hearing category and was solid out of the pen nament. The pitching rotation will be a people (well, professors) talking about when Montlieu when called upon . big part of making good on those expec­ Shorey hit .408, belted 20 home runs tations, and it all starts at the top with ran where the Kester International Promenade is ... it's and batted in 52 runs. Eammon Portice. rather weird knowing that we' re in that position ; we' ll His play was recognized outside the "Eammon is our guy , plain and talk about the way things were at our reunions when we program as he received Co-MVP and first simple," Bando said. "He has the ability team All-Big South recognition. He was to stop losing streaks , and everytime we tour the new changes, but those students will have as also named to the Louisville Slugger 3n1 give him the ball we have a chance. " hard a time imagining the past as I do," senior Elizabeth team All-American squad and was named Chances are, the Panthers are going Imhoff stated. first team All-A tlantic Region by the to have a whole lot of chances this year. In A&E: 'World Trade Center' is a sensitive remembrance

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle VOL. 14, NO. 2 RIDAY, September 8, 2006 HIGH POINT, N.C. Panther roars onto the scene Exhibition features By Marfa Rojas additions such as the ice cream truck, participating in such behavior will have - Staff Writer residence halls and new buildings are not to meet with Rans Triplett, dean of stu­ It is not every day a panther comes funded by student fees, [but from] dona­ dents, and could face vandalism charges. art professor's work to campus, but when it is 18feet long from tions made to the university," stales "It is a safety issue; anyone could get hurt nose to tai l, one cannot help but take Dudley. Thanks to the or jeopardize notice. On Aug. 15, lhe ton and a half, contribution made by • their own well­ Art professor Andrea Wheless bronze panther statue took center stage Mr. Ike Belk, the pan­ being," said has been invited to participate in an when it was erected in front of Millis ther statue along with Triplett. art exhibition now through Oct. 7 at Center. The new addition has been in the the new Belk track There is the Greensboro Cultural Center, making since September 2005 and took and socce r stadium no question where she will display three works. prolonged research and labor by the can be enjoyed by ath- that the pan­ The exhib ition is entitled "Cele brat­ official sculptor of the U.S. Olympic 1etes, students and thers wi 11 be ing Creative Teaching: Area team, John Hair. faculty. backdrops for "l lik e the pan­ numerous pie- College, University Artists and "We went to great lengths to make ther. Hopefully, [it] tures; no mat­ Artisans" and is sponsored by the the panther look realistic. It gives me goose bumps," said Chris Dudley, assis­ wrn make our oppos­ ter how fright­ African American Atelier Inc. The tant vice president for community rela­ ing teams realize what ening they ap- exhibition includes 2-dimensional tions. they are in for," said pear. "Youcan and 3-dimensional works such as The student body is also amazed by sophomore Emily ease the minds paintings , prints and sculptures; the size and ferocity of the panther. Fresh­ Adkins. Another of your peer s Wheless' contributions include man Pablo Rosario said, "(The panther ] beautifully sculpted and let them "Black is White," a portra it head is really impressive, the size and the at­ panther is scheduled know that my crafted out of cast hydrocal and two tention to detail, and the position that it is to arrive by October one- and four­ life-size terra cotta pieces, "Guard­ in really catches your eye." Since its ar­ and will be placed in y ear - old ian 1" and "Guardian 2." rival, the sensation of"Panther Pride" can front of the new Jerry PANTHER ON THE PROWL PHOTO BY \'!ARIA ROJAS daughters love be felt throughout the university, and the and Kitty Steele the new pan­ statue is sure to appeal to prospective stu­ Sports Center, so its intimidating features ther and don't find it scary," said Dudley University hosts dents. can be relished by fans and feared by op­ with a smile. Howe ver, some students wonder ponents who step onto "panther grounds." The statue has added a touch of class whether they have footed the bill for what It will be no laughing matter for to the university and shows how dedicated piano virtuoso might be an unnecessary expense. those who are tempted to take pictures the school is to enhancing its image. "Note that the statue along with riding the panth er. Students caught

Randall Atcheson will return to High Point on Sept. 20 to perform Extra card improves on old student ID in two u niversity ven u es, the However, some students find features confusing and worry about the "flex-cash" option Hayworth Chapel and the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. At 5:30 p.m., he By Brian Nicholas Chad Hartman , assistant athletic di­ son stated will provide the special music and Staff Writer rector for sports marketing , was given the Whjle the machines still accept cash, accompany the Chapel Choir. Later charge of identifying loca l businesses President Nido Qubein said that because that evening, at 8 p.m. , he will per­ willing to accept the card. "The HPU card the vending machines are handled by an form classical, sacred and popular Students began this school year with allows local businesses to partner with the outside company and not the university , something a little "extra" in their wallets. university in an excl usive off campus the card problems wou ld have to be fixed works in the Fine Arts Center. High Point Univers ity has given the old merchant network. It allows students ac­ by the vending machine company. "The student ID cards a face lift and bas un­ cess to services off campus which has situation is slightly beyond our control; Professor works with veiled the new "HPU Extra Card." Aside never been allowed before ," Hartman we will have to work with them, " Qubein from its previous functions as an identifi­ states. said. Cambodian NPO cation and mea l plan card, the newly de­ Off-camp us use of the card will not In addition to student vending ma­ signed "HPU Extra" will now serve as be available until the middle of Septem­ chine woes, the system has a few other David Walker, the director for keycards into dormitories , computer labs ber and shou ld include estab lishments problems. Aside from purchasing meal s the MPA Program in Nonprofit Or­ and the library. such as: Domino' s Pizza, McAlister's in the cafeteria, the university meal plan ganizations, spent part of his sum­ Among the other new features, the Deli , Armad illo Grill , two CVS stores, has always had a "flex-cash" option. "Flex card will soon be available as a form of Jersey Mike's and Ham 's Restaurant. cash" gives students the choice of using mer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, con­ payment for campus vending machines However , new technology never their ID to purchase fast food in the Pan­ ducting an intensive and compreh en­ and an accepted form of payment at many comes without its share of problems. ther Point , items from the campus conve­ sive organizational assessment for area businesses. Students will also have Some students have comp lained that the nience store or coffee from Java City on the nonprofit organization, Open access to their card online, where they can vending machines, which are supposed to a declining cash balance. Forum of Cambodia. He was rec­ check their present balance and add accept the cards as payment for beverages While fast food remains available to ommended for the organization by money to their account. President Nido and snacks, have dispensed neither bev­ students during late night dining hall a major donor who also funded the Qubein stated that the card was a "sig­ erages nor snacks. "I'm not happy because hours , the current construction projects assessment. His final report in­ nificant financial investment," but he felt it's the whole point of the card. I've tried cluded 22 recommendations for im­ that it was "imperative that the university to use it all over campus and it doesn't Extra, continued on page 4 provement and enhancement in ar­ invest in a one-card system." work anywhere," senio r David Tbomp------eas such as organizational structure Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 and development, fundraising, con­ flict resolution and externa l rela­ All things in 'Word on the Paris Hilton Underclassmen tions. He will return to Cambodia over fall break to conduct training moderation, Street' tries to hit you •••anchor XC for 50 board members and agency especially returns after with her best teams directors. politics long hiatus shot --Compiled by Amanda Roberts ~ ··•

2 Campus Chronic le EDITORIAL Friday, September 8, 2006 Excitement and expectation end in grief Officer lacks Student clings to faith in God when tragedy strikes close to home ~======respect for

By Amanda Roberts nowadays. Women don't stay in the hos­ going to help her pick out her Hallow ­ Editor in chief pital if they're healthy and the baby is een costumes. She will never have a first students' healthy. It costs entirely too much. Her boyfriend. I'll never get to talk with her I was so excited about writing this vital signs were fine and the doctors and she'll never call me in the middle of intelligence article. I had been planning on writing it couldn't keep her there against her will. the night just because she can. By Patrick Donovan for the past nine months. I didn't know that I would never get I would've been old enough to be Opinion Editor I thought I'd be able to write about to hold her. Sing her to sleep. Change her her mother; my mother was 22 when I my new brother or sister. diapers. Babysit for her while my parents was born. But age doesn't matt~r. She It's happened to every one of us. I had no idea that at l 0:30 on Aug. went out to eat, just for a Ii ttle time alone. was my sister. I would place my face next We're standing around at some off­ 24 my mother wou ld give birth to a still­ I thought that I'd get to take her for a day to my mother's stomach and put my campus house or the Fraternity Apart­ born child. or the weekend. We were all so excited hands on either side as I talked to her. I ments, having a beer or 30, just relax­ A redheaded little girl with Down's about keeping her over at the apartment. would tell her that I couldn't wait to see ing and being college kids, when along syndrome and lungs that were undevel­ We'd get to play house without the full­ her. (At the time, though, we thought she comes the infamous John E. Lawman, oped. tirne responsibilities. We'd get to send her was a he.) And I felt her kick, strong hard High Point's finest. It's a normal oc­ It's not anything you would expect. home after a few days. But things don't kicks, as she responded to the sound of currence and more often than not , not My sister came to me after I got out always work the way you plan. my voice. She'll never play soccer. really that big of a deal. Usually, he'd of my 12:30 class that day to tell me the I went back to schoo l that night -just I'm going to miss this little girl I tell you to make sure the beer is in a news. I know we both appreciated the fact to get back to normalcy. And I cried. On never got to hold so much. cup and that things don't get out of that we went to the same school at that the shou lders of my friends. As I took my The only things helping me get hand; he'd let kids be kids. If he did moment because we were together. shower. As I drove through this write you a citatio n, he was at least One of my best friends was simply back home the next are the people polite about it. He treated you with a amazing that day. I called her and she day. But I laughed "I'm never going to get to see my around me margin of respect whether or not you drove my sister and me home because I too. I laughed at the and my faith little sister get on the bus. I'm deserved it. dido 't think I would be able to get us there shenanigans of my in God. I That was last year , and in the in one piece. And I know that I could've friends. I laughed as never going to help her pick out know that words of Bob Dylan, it seems, "The called any of my friends and they we put silly string on her Halloween costumes. She God is in times they are a-changing. " would've done the same. These are the the guys. I laughed as will never have her first boy- control be­ Since this school year has started, things you realize at moments like these. Dane and Karl com­ friend .... " cause he has both times I have had to deal with an My grandparents were at my house pleted Mitch surrounded officer of the law, it has been in a man­ when I got home; they'd been there since Hedberg comedy me for such a ner that has made me near sick to my they got the call. My mom didn't stay in routines in unison. I laughed as Heidi and time as this. He has provided me with stomach. This is because a certain of­ the hospital, and you know, l don't blame JJ recapped Heidi's blonde moment at l amazing friends and such a supportive ficer has acted in a manner that is bla­ her. I wouldn't want to stay there in the a.m. And I slept. I went to senior seminar family. He never gives us more than we tantly stereotypical. Gone is the "com­ place where I had just lost someone I had the next morning and focused on some­ can bear, and Thold tight to that promise. munity policing" mentality for a men­ carried for 42 weeks. I don't think I could thing different. I didn't go to my intern­ It seems a bit morbid to be writing this, tality thal says, "I was picked on in handle hearing the sound of women giv­ ship; I couldn 'l do it. Nol after tossing and to be dwelling on the fact. Grief, how­ high school; now I have the power ." ing birth to live babies. Hearing their first turning. And thinking. My boss and I had ever, is something that needs to be taken Ego and spitefulness have taken the cry. Seeing the glowing family members just been talking, it seemed, a few hours care of. You canno t bottle your emotions place of courtesy and at least a modi­ running up and down the hallway. Lis­ ago about the baby. I told her that I'd call inside until they come rushing out at the cum of respect. It's a man hiding be­ tening to the babies wailing for their moth­ her if I couldn't come in the next day. l most inopportune mom ents. We will all hind bis badge hungry for the first ers in the nursery. I think I would go crazy. wish that it had been for a different rea­ experience grief and loss at some point scrap of wrong-doing he can find . If the baby had been healthy, my son. She sent her little girl to kindergar­ in our lives. It 's the natural succession Like I said, it makes me nauseous. mother would've been home before the ten today. I'm never going to get to see oflife. And people will tell you, life goes Don 't get me wrong : I understand day was over - that's how they work my little sister get on the bus. I'm never on. But cry, scream, do whatever you that dealing with drunken college kids HE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF need to in order to heal. The pain will at times does take an authoritative ap­ become less intense over time. It's not proach. It's a given that lo maintain or­ Editor in Chief: Amanda Roberts that you forget what happened ; don't feel der one must project a little bit of Assistant Editor: Pam Hayne s guilty when you 're out having a good power. I also understand that not all of Opinion Editor: Patrick Donovan time with your friends. It's just that the officers that patrol campus come A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming you're here on eart h, and your loved across in this manner. As a matter of Sports Editor: Mike Nuckles one ... has passed into eternity. fact, I have dealt with officers that were Greek Editor: Brittany Boller My friends remind me of that fact, as far from this individual as possible . Photographers: Beth Anthony, Pam Haynes and it helps. It eases the heartache . I They were calm, polite , amusing and question God about it, and he answers just downright cool. If those officers Printer: WW Printin g & Graphics me in passages from the Bible . I ask come back, I' 11be more than happy to Adviser: Michael Gaspeny myself: "Could God have not saved her interact with them because they treated Assistant Adviser: Marjorie Church and made her well? Could not the man me with respect. who raised Lazarus from the dead, who The point I'm trying to make here Staff members: Co le Atkins, Jared Babin, Beth Chance, Lauren Croughan, healed the blind , who had done so many is that while we may be college stu­ Jessalin Graham, Rachel Johnson, Caleb Johnston, Kevin Lamb, Gaby mirac les, have not taken my sister from dents, we aren't quite kids. The ma­ McLau ghlin, Rosaliz Medina, Wendy Meeks, Brian Nicholas, Ericka Norris, a family that was so ready to love her?" jority of us can deal with the repercus­ Erin Quinley, Elizabeth Roberts, Maria Rojas, Chris Smith, Greg Smith, Who am I, though, to question God's sions of our mistakes. We're coming Lauren Stagg and Samantha Tuthill. inscrutable will? He will work this out, into adulthood and we have a lot of in my heart , in the hearts of my family these mistakes left still to make. It's Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-9042 members. I am certain of it. "Weeping called growing up. While sometimes Email address: [email protected] may endure for the night, but JOY comes a stem hand may be required because The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the in the morning," the psalmist states. of these mistakes, a man who wears perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. To everything there is a season. My his ego on his badge isn ' t. By all Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their baby sister had the briefest of seasons, mean s, keep High Point's finest on the authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express but she was loved and wanted . And I job. They do it well. Just get rid of High the majority view of the staff. trust that she is even now in heaven and Point's substandard. that I will see her at the end of my days. Letters policy ... 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By Lauren Croughan sions in the Middle East, and we are By Jared Babin has long passed and patriotism. national­ Staff Writer stretch ing our troops so thinly that Staff Writer ism and presidential approval have been America resembles the Roman Empire. on a downward spiral for some time. Little In the debate about Iraq, I hold the Whom else is the administration going to It has been over three years now. Life, do people know, that the growing insta­ following truths to be self-evident. We call upon besides able -bodied young money and losses across the board, and bility within Iraq will expand until it spins were brought into the war on false pre­ people to do the bidding of the govern­ we are still in Iraq. Many persons ask the dangerously out of control, and if we do tenses: there is little connection to terror­ ment before we fall? questio n, "Why are we still there?" not stand up to our commitment and fin­ ism or Septembe r 11; we have spent hun­ One way to prevent the draft is to There are many good reasons why ish our job, terrorism will spin in our di­ dreds of billions of dollars respect the cultures American and allied troops are still wag­ rection yet again with great severity. that could have gone to and histories of all Granted that the war effort may take a ''O ur soldiers are in hann's ing the War on Terrorism in Iraq. lraq education, Katrina vic­ three sects of people under the Hussein regime was stable; ter­ decade or more, and with the present troop tims or other honorable way for a cause that is in Iraq and let them rorists were punished for their dastardly counts and low approval ratings of what causes; and with a defense sco rned intern ation­ divide land among deeds and as bad as it sounds, the aver­ is going on, it might never be over, but budget of $440 billion ally ... " themselves. In the age person in this nation knew not to we must try to finish the job, if only to dollars things have gone First and Second speak out against the country. The United bring stability even under a non-demo­ considerably awry. World Wars, we di­ States and the world at large have made a cratic regime. Our troops are in harm's way for a vided Africa and the Middle East without commitment by overthrowing the Hussein Do not feel bad because the average cause that is scorned internationally, and respect to the many people, religions or regime not only to the Iraqi people, but American citizen does not comprehend our treasury is way past bankrupt in sup­ cultures on the lands. The atrocities of also to future generations across the globe. what is at stake, and neither do some of porting this endeavor. How can we be genocide, disease and hunger, should be Some of you reading this article right now our leaders. The polity is weak, and Iraq the beacon on a hiJI like our ancestors a lesson to let the people choose a gov­ are thinking, "I did not ever approve of bas become a terrorist breeding ground. wished when we cannot pay our gas bill? ernment for themselves. the war from its very conception ," while If we pull out, cut our losses and run, it Most of all points concerning me is the Most Americans cannot even point others are thinking, "I was all for the war, may have some positive effects in the very real possibility of a draft after the to the countries on a map, and they should but the costs are too great and many, and short term, but the implications for the November election. Mr. George W. Bush not be supportin g nation-building in ar­ we need to cut and run ." world will be great and the American pro­ is considered a lame-duck president, and eas they do not understand. True democ­ I did not approve of this war, but I ject ion of power abroad will forever be the Congress is set for two-to-four years, racy is not forced, but chosen. We have know that we must see this through, and tainted, which could possibly mark the so what do they have to lose? We are violated the Iraqis in every way, and it is in the words of Sen. John McCain, "stay beginning of the end of our great Ameri­ promising to send Marines on new mis- time to stop. to win." The rally-around-the-flag effect can empire.

Questioning political leanings Straight Talkfrom Dr. Nido Qubein~~~~ Moderate searches for a common ground and like-minded individuals

By Samantha Tuthill Hampshire differs greatly from being a A positive attitude leads to Staff Writer conservative in the south. For examp le, in New Hampshire, never in a discussion the realization of your dreams Growing up as a child with a conser­ of homosexuality or gay marriage have I vative father and a liberal mother, I was ever come across a conservative who ve­ Dear Student: later;" it gets accomplished at a specific often surround ed by heated debates about hemently fears that someone he/she You can 't dream your way into the time and specific place. American politics. With my father's mili­ knows will "become gay" by being intro­ future . You have to have a plan. You - It will be flexible. You can't an­ tary background and current job as an duced to a liberal environment. After have to know where you want to go and ticipate every event and circumstance employee of the government, it is easy to awhile I realized that these were not decide how you 're going to get there. that might have an impact on your fu­ see why he is a Republican. Likewise, it people who could be reasoned with, so I When our team began dreaming ture, but you can allow for contingen­ is easy to see why my mother's position did what I thought was the only logical about the transformation of High Point cies. in the field of educat ion would lead her thing to do. I just laughed at all of them. University , that dream was immediately You formed your vision in the cre­ to be a Democrat. While they were busy I could not help but notice that here followed by a plan. That plan provided ative right side of your brain. To create arguing about if war with Iraq was a good at High Point there are student groups for a road map for taking the dream and a workab le plan, you need to bring the decision or if No Child Left Behind is Republicans and Democrats. But what turning it into reality. left side of the brain into the picture. doing more harm than good, I was listen­ about the rest of us? What about the In­ As a college You'll still need ing, picking up valid points and flaws on dependents , the Socialists or the Anar- student, you face the right brain both sides. chists? Don't we all have the same chal­ to conceive of This is how I ideas too? Where do we fit lenge. You create creative ideas. believe I into the world of political your future by But you 'll use found myself discussion? Or, as the case forming a vision you r left brain where I am to­ may be with some people, and giving it life to pass ultimate day: right in the world of political chaos. through a thought­ judgment on the middle as What about those of us who ful, creative and these ideas, to a moderate In­ are tired of having to buy a realistic plan. set priorities dependent. copy of Th e New York To achieve and to devise Over the Times and The Washington your vision, you workable action years I've re­ Times to compare articles on must approach it plans. alized that the the same topic, trying to find with a positive at­ Begin the one main whe re the truth is bidden titude - a sense of planning pro­ thing that ex­ beneath all the bias? What certainty that your cess by revisit­ tremis ts on about those of us wbo tried dream is achiev­ ing your vision both sides to fit into a particular party. able. You must and reviewing have in com- JO'I SlTI\ART \V\V\.\,COMED\'O:NllW..C0\1 but were too ashamed to be adopt the attitude of Hannibal, the great your mission statement. Assess your mon is that each one thinks their side is associated with the Jerry general from ancient Carthage, who as­ present circumstances and measure the absolutely right, whereas the other is com­ Falwells and the Rob Reiners? Those of serted: "We will either find a way, or gap between where you are and where pletely wrong. In their attempts to prove us who watch "The Daily Show" every make one." you want to be. Then follow these steps: their points and prove to the rest of their Monday through Thursday, not just be­ A plan will establish a route to your 1. Set goals. group that they are nothing like their "en­ cause it's funny, but also because we need destination. It will also provide for the 2. Set priorities. emies," people would ignore anything of to be reminded that there are still people elimination of roadblocks and the blaz­ 3. Develop strategies. value that their opponent had to say. If a out there who think a particularly bizarre ing of new trails across uncharted terri­ As you develop your plan, keep this Democrat said it, an extremist Republi­ piece run on Fox News is, in fact, bizarre. tory. It will prevent you from drifting point in mind : Your present circum­ can automatically dismissed it, and vice The way that I view politics has been aimlessly through life. A good plan will stances do not control your options. They versa. Then there 1 was, trying to explain called a lot of things by a lot of different have these characteristics: establish a starting point, but they don't to them that if they'd just listen to each people. I couldn't help but notice that the - It will specify actions. A good plan determine your destination. Where you other, they'd see that the answer lies words "cynica l" and "nihilist ic" seem to is proactive. It specifies what actions you are very quickly becomes where you've somewhere between what they were both come up an awful lot. I suppose this is will take to bring your vision to reality. been. So keep your eyes focused on the saying. because I find the state of our bipartisan It puts you in control of events instead future and where you want to go - in­ So the liberals called rue a conserva­ system these days both hopeless and hu­ of forcing you to respond to events. stead of on the past and where you 've tive, and the conserva tives called me a morous. Nonetheless, I can't help but - It wiJJ set a timetable. Without a already been. liberal, as if the words were a horrible wonder if there are a lot of people out specific timetab le, your plan loses co­ insult or a curse. However, I have come there like me and if we could possibly fit hesion and never gains momentum . President Nido R. Qubein to realize that to be a conservative in New in with the world today. Nothing gets accomplished "sooner or [email protected] 4 Campus Chronicle NEWS AND OPINION Frida)', September 8, 2006 Word on the Street Parking increase hurts HPU is flourishing with new features and architecture. Despite wallets of returning students all of the new construction, there are a few past features that students However, the number of students parking on campus has also in­ wish to be brought back. creased, thus aggravating the problem of the lack of availability

What past feature from HPU do you miss the most? By Rosaliz Medina were too many cars, there were no park­ Staff Writer ing spots available. This caused commut­ ers as well as some on campus to receive It happened sometime this summer. multiple parking violations. It was ru­ You probably didn't notice it until your mored that this was a way to prevent fu­ parents let out some sort of scream from ture parking violations as well as the num­ the next room. You sit there and think, ber of cars on campus. "What djd I do now?" For once, you're It's understandable that the school good; your parents' bank accounts, not so wants to keep the number of cars to a lucky. This year's school bill went up, and minimum. It's even better knowing the it isn't pretty. school wants the college student to keep Many people coming to this school his or her money safely tucked in their might not think this is as big of a deal as pockets instead of paying a ridiculous those before them are making it seem. amount for a parking violation that Well, new students, let me tell you that shouldn't have happened in the first place. 'I miss the sand volleyball court "I miss Java City the most this was definitely not the case about a Paying $75 for a small, white and [outside of Finch] because it because I used to meet year ago. We were all perfectly aware that purple "7 HPU" sticker is taking the situ­ gave us a great time to socialize people there, and there is changes were upon us at the campus. ation to the extremes, especially consid­ However, it was never explained to us that ering the fact that the parking situation and be outside." - Holly Smoot, not a good meeting place anymore." - Steven White, there is a price to these changes. As if has gotten worse. The $10 sticker was just sophomore parking wasn't enough, now we have to fine the way it was; the situation was the seruor deal with extra costs. It was a change for same. Perhaps a $10 increase would have which our bank accounts and wallets were been OK, but not the unexpected $65 for not ready. a plain sticker to park on a campus where As you might already know, parking it is often difficult to find a parking spot. has always been an issue. Because there Going out to eat? Tips to make process a bit less complicated By Pam Haynes as comfortab le and enjoyable as pos­ Assistant Editor sible, many people fail to recognize that this process is a two way street. Luck­ When I began waiting tables, I de­ ily for customers, most of the work is 'I definitely miss coming to school "I miss the computer access in cided that I didn't want to be the cliche on the other side of the road. and being able to have an instant idea of a rude, incompetent, slightly de­ fn hopes of improving your dining Java City. It was a quick way parking spot." - Erica Reed, se­ pressing waitress who wears hose and experience and the working experience nior to check my email before I left orthopedic shoes. I made the attempt to for waitresses and waiters alike, I give campus." - Joho Mullen, smile at all of my customers and make you 10, simple rules to remember when sophomore chit chat when the opportunity arose. eating out. Though some of these might That didn't last long. sound harsh, they're mainly just true. "l miss a convenient parking There are always nice, respectable # l - If there is a seating hostess, spot, so I bought a scooter be­ customers, and I commend those people. please follow the seating hostess and do cause I live about a mile from Just the same, I discovered another type not direct her to the booth of your here. I got a parking decal for of customer who was either cranky upon choice. This might come as a shock to it, and I tie it up on a pole out­ arrival or had already lumped me into the some, but odds are that the hostess has a cranky waitress category before I had the specific reason for seating you there. We side." chance to prove otherwise. As a result, don't strictly stick you in the comer table - Dr. John Moehlmann, En­ there were many times when I was one because we don't feel like looking at glish professor cranky waitress. you, though this may have something to While it is the restaurant staff's job do with it. to make a customer's dining experience #2 - Never, under any circumstance, hit on or sexually harass a server in any Extra, continued from page I way. We get enough of that from the of this semester. stude nt will be forced to purchase 27 have not allowed for a convenience "I think it will cause a major prob­ Dr. Peppers and five pounds of gummy kitchen staff already. store or a place for coffee addicts to get lem because we have no place to use our bears the day before final exams in or­ #3 - Do not ask the waitress/wa iter their fix. A new der to spend their re­ for a detailed description and price of convenience maining balance. every item. Menus serve a purpose other store, schedu led ''We have to be fair than cluttering the table. Just because to open in early and just," Qubein we work there doesn't mean we've October, will be said, and he has memorized, tested or purchased every located in the promised that every item the restaurant offers. We have a basement of student will be al­ life, too. Yadkin Hall, lowed to roll over #4 - We all enjoy conversation, we while the new their balance to the all have social needs. However, unless Starbucks cof­ spring 2007 semes­ the story of your life can be condensed fee house will ter. When asked to 30 seconds, please tell someone else. #5 - Do not suck your sweet tea not be available about concessions until January for students graduat ­ down as fast as you can, just to see how 2007. ing in December, he quick ly your server will refill your drink. If you are naturally a sweet tea The late ar­ stated that in order to rival of the con­ be fair, "we have to guzzler and cannot slow your endless venience store refund your money." thirst, please allow sufficient time until and the wait for "We are mov­ you receive another refill, acknowledg­ Starbucks have ing so fast," Qubein ing the fact that your server does not left many stu­ said. He insists that move at the speed you drink your tea. dents concerned despite the kinks, #6 - When ordering an item with a about how they things are progress­ foreign name such as Chicken will spend their flex-cash. Others are card except for The Point," sophomore ing. "I think they [the cards] are work­ Cacciatore, do not take five minutes to worried about losing their money if do Tony Stamer said. ing well considering this is a brand new Waitstaff, continued on page 5 not spend their balance before the end Qubein has made assurances that no improvement." 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Rain, rain, go away ••• September's culture: theatre and music By Rebecca Fleming If the Shakespeare Festival does not ful­ A&E Editor fi II the need for theatre, HPU 's very own Tower Players will be presenting "Agnes Every year, High Point University of God" Sept. 28 - Oct. 1. presents a series of cultural events to Theatrical performances are not the emich the educational experience of its only option for cultural enrichment this students. This year the Cultural Enrich­ month; there are a couple musical offer­ menl Series fealures many interesting ings as well. Randall Atcheson - the only opportunities for students to broaden student to ever receive simultaneous de­ their horizons - and earn academic grees in piano and organ performance credit if they are enrolled in IDS 151. from the Juilliard School - will be show­ Here's a look at what's going on dur­ casing his piano prowess on Wednesday, ing September: Sept. 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the Hayworth Returning students may remember Fine Arts Center. Admission is free, and that HPU has traditionally made tick­ open to the public. ets available for one night of the NC Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., the Shakespeare Festival, held at the High Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Point Theatre. This year, students have will be performing in the Hayworth Fine the chance to go to both plays being per­ Arts Center. Tickets for this prestigious formed - "Taming of the Shrew" and concert are available in the Office of Stu­ "Romeo and Juliet." Thursday, Sept. 21 dent Life, but quantities are limited, so al 7:30 p.m., the tragic romance of reserve yours now. Romeo and Juliet will come to life once High Point University takes pride in more. Then, the next Thursday, Sept. being able to offer students opportuni­ 28, at 7:30 p.m.,Kate and Petrucchio ties to broaden their horizons in and out will show that even the worst enemies of the classroom. The Cultural Enrich­ can become good friends and lovers in ment Series allows students to experience "Taming of the Shrew." Tickets are cultural activities they may not be able available in the Office of Student Life. to experience otherwise. 'Agnes of God' more than PIIOTO BY PM1 HAYNES Ernesto may have come with wind and rain, but he play; cause for thought wasn't able to keep students from daily activities By Erin Quinley volves a riveting moral and legal battle Staff Writer between psychiatrist Dr. Martha Livingstone (senior Christina Holleran) How do you define High Point University's theatre de­ and the Mother Superior of Agnes' con­ partment is kicking off the 2006-2007 vent (senior Jennifer King) over Agnes' school year with John Pielmeier's sanity and spirituality. What shou ld be culture? highly controversia l play "Agnes of most anticipated about this show is the God." This is a show that the kiddies spin that director and senior Matt Haynes recognized it, because I absolutely love By Rebecca Fleming should be left at home for but an open has put on the concept of the play--add­ the movie, but I was surprised that he A&E Editor mind should be brought along with ev­ ing a focus on the humanity of the char­ knew When I mentioned that to him, it. ery viewer and utilized. acters rather than bas ing the show sim­ his automatic ( and insulted) response This semester, I am making a gar­ It is a story about a naive and in­ ply on the obvious religious controversy was, ''Well, thanks for thinking I'm un­ gantuan effort to finish up the require­ nocent nun named Agnes (played by it contains. cultured." ments for my history major. Of course, freshman Nikki Lawson) who is raped "Agnes of God'' runs from Sept. 28 I bring this up because so often cul­ even with the three courses I am tak­ by an alcoholic priest from her convent. to Oct. I; each show starts at 7 :30 p.m. ture tends to be set upon a pedestal of ing this semester, I will have one more She becomes pregnant as a result of this at the Empty Space Theatre. Ticket sorts. exclusively for the very rich or to take in the spring - I just couldu 't encounter and ends up killing her child prices are $5 for students, $7 for faculty those located in the nicer parts of New bring myself to take four histories, I had once it is born. The rest of the play in- and senior citizens and $10 for others. to have a literature thrown in the mix! York, Paris and other glamorous cities. Details you probably don't care about If pressed to give an example of cul­ Waitstaff, continued from page 4 Campus Chronicle aside, I do have a point m all of this. ture, I think most people would say art, One of my history classes is a spe­ music (symphonies and operas). the the­ try to pronounce the word out loud. You to receive a facelift cial topics course in the History of atre ... and these are all beautiful things just can't. Don't ask us to because we American Culture. Chances are good and wonderful examples. But culture is can't either . Pointing works nice ly. ENTER THE "MAKE OUR your reaction might be similar to that so much more . And in some ways, it dif­ #7 - If your food is prepared wrong, MASTHEAD " CONTEST of my mom: ''Why can't you take a nor­ fers depending on who you are. do not yell at the server. Blame the kitchen staff first. They are the ones ... mal class - like underwater basket­ Obviously, my friend considers masthead (noun): the weaving?" In truth, I'm not sure why I musicals to be culture. I like to think who prepare the food. However, if it is take the classes I do, aside from the fact that my vast reading has earned me the brought to light that it was the server's name of a publication (as that I like them. It's easier to tell you title of "cultw-ed." I know people who mistake, have a little compassion. The a newspaper) displayed why I don't take certain classes - but consider the knowledge of obscure kitchen staff is more fun to yell at any­ on the top of the first way. that's really another story. Today we 're things and totally random facts to con­ page talking about American Culture, or the stitute culture. And others think that if #8 -Never ask to speak to the owner history of such. they see every movie that comes out, about anything. Ninety nine percent of Details: We're looking for a The class il'>elfis dealing predomi­ that is the epitome of culture. Maybe the time be isn't there. The one percent nately with print culture - or what a we 're all wrong, but I think we're prob­ of the time he is there, he's too busy student artist to re-design society·s printed works can tell reveal ably all right. reading the newspaper in his office to the face of the Chronicle to about the culture and its values. I won't Think about it. In a world that is so talk to you. make it more up-to-date and bore you with details. What I'm get­ diverse and constantly changing, bow #9 - If you are being rude, cold or fun . All interested tmg at is this ... what on earth do we can culture mean just one thing? Within just flat out mean to a server and they contestants should use a are calmly and coolly smiling at you on even mean when we say "culture''? any given culture, there will still be sub­ graphic design program and the outside, just remember they are des­ Sure, I know there are academic defi­ cultures. and even those can be divided submit the ir entry to again and again ... So, my friendly read­ perately fighting off the urge to stab you nitions, and Webster has the definition [email protected] by and all of that. But w bat is culture, to ers, I invite you to come to your own with a steak knife on the inside . Friday , Sept. 22 at noon. us? conclusions about what culture means # 10- Have a little decency and leave A couple years ago, I was arguing to you. Who knows, maybe one day a tip. For every customer who doesn't Entries will be judged by with a friend about something, and his your thoughts or findings will be dis­ leave a tip, we servers become one step your peers and announced response was a (slightly obscure) hne cussed in a History of American Cul­ closer to homelessness. in the next issue of the from "My Fair Lady.'· I immediately ture class a hundred years from now. Chronicle. 6 Campus Chronicle A&E Friday, September 8, 2006 Muse brings politics to British Have you seen a great movie? music scene; Hinder offering deep Read an inspiring book? Heard a and soulful By Lauren Croughan cal one is not the best road to take. Paris, phenomenal new music group? Staff Writer make handbags, not hits. Do you want to share your Final Grade- D Rock discovery with others? Hard Rock Muse- Black Holes and Revelations Muse, an anomaly of Brit- Hinder- Extreme Behavior ish rock, has released their Almost all the songs on If you're interested in writing third album, and boy is it po- the album are just as soulful as litical! The album starts off the ballad hit "Lips of an An- reviews for the Campus Chronicle, with an instrumental piece gel." Each one is emotional, send an email: reminiscent of an orchestra, raw, and beautiful. Many and the vocals start with "Cor- 11:.illil•iiliiillllMusi:. songs touched me as the lyrics rupt you, corrupt & bring cor- expressed something deep and ruption to all that you touch ... " Tony the guitar melodies set each story up per­ [email protected] Blair would not like this album, but I fectly. A great combination of vocals and think it is marvelously cheeky. Anger instruments, this is one album for in music over politics is a new everyone's collect ion. rising element especially in the Final Grade- A 'World Trade Center' is a British music realm. Go them! Final Grade= B+ Hip Hop

reminder America needs Pop Danity Kane- Danity Kane progresses, the strong unity of America So the Pussycat Dolls have By Jessalin Graham is portrayed, and feelings of insecurity Paris Hilton- Paris clones. The band from "Mak­ Staff Writer are replaced with pride for our country; I got brave, folks. Really brave. I ing the Band 3" falls short of decent the movie teaches us to not take our might need therapy after listening to her music as they have tunes that sound like "Insensitive, disturbing, and inap­ lives and the people in our lives for rendition ofRod Stewart's "Do Ya Think already done PCD tracks. Vocally hack­ propriate" were the first thoughts that granted. I'm Sexy." She gives it her best shot in neyed, this P Diddy project would fly if came to mind when I heard that Holly­ The film also uses selective drama. the entire album, but she comes off it were 1999 again. Debuting on the hip wood actually turned the 9/1 l tragedy The director respectfully omitted the sounding like a drunken Gwen Stefani. hop Charts in the first week, this album into a money-making scheme. How­ airplanes actually hitting the towers; I respect Paris Hilton in the fashion is not the "Showstop per" it thinks it is. ever, after viewing the film, my opin­ however, he allowed the collapse of one world, but her breaking into the musi- Final Grade- C- ion shifted. The portrayal of events in of the towers to be seen from the in­ "World Trade Center," directed by side. The other collapses were por­ Oliver Stone, actually paid tribute to trayed from many feet below debris, September 11, 2001 in a tasteful man­ from the viewpoints of the trapped of­ The Trees are watching you ner. It is centered around the Port Au­ ficers. This shows the audience that thority police officers, who are in charge "World Trade Center" is not an insen­ of policing many areas and landmarks sitive Hollywood drama to line the of New York and New Jersey, mainly pockets of movie-makers. It is instead Sergeant John McLoughlin (Nicholas a reminder of that atrocious attack on Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Pena) our beloved coun­ who were trapped try and how in an elevator shaft America came to­ under the debris of gether to assist the falling towers. those in need. At the same Sadly, many have time, the motion forgotten about picture links all that time and how Americans with united our states the catastrophe. immediately be­ As the film opens, came. September it depicts all types 11, 200 I should of Americans go­ never just be part ing about their of our history; it normal morning should be part of routines as the our future and ev­ camera captures eryday life. We different angles of should continue the Twin Towers reaching out to before switching others in need in­ scenes. The lyrics stead of only be­ to "Only in ing concerned America" by about ourselves. Brooks and Dunn We should cel­ begin playing on a radio as a car drives ebrate the freedom that so many Ameri­ by the towers and continue as the scene cans gave their lives for so that we could moves into the Port Authority Police enjoy our lives every day. Station, which aids in the connection of As "World Trade Center" ended, the scenes in the film as well as adds a the usual credits were replaced by a hint of patriotism. dedication to everyone who died in the ONE OF'TBE TREE SPIRITS ON CMtl'l,S ''World Trade Center" evokes much attacks on our country and listed the emotion from the viewer. Silence from names of the Port Authority Police of­ Over the summer, Andrea Wheless and her Ceramics I the audience envelopes the theatre from ficers who died while trying to save oth­ class delved into Celtic mythology for inspiration. What beginning to the end. Anticipation, not ers. Sergeant McLoughlin and Will they discovered was the idea of "tree spirits," and the quite edge-of-your-seat drama, yet still Jimeno were nearly the last rescued vic­ nerve-wrecking emotion, is present at tims, numbers 18 and 19 out of only 20 artistic spark ignited . Each student in the class made the beginning of the film along with a saved from the Twin Towers. Thou­ their own tree spirit face and wrote myths about their sense of insecurity and anger as America sands lost their lives. Trecommend that is attacked. At the same time, the char­ everyone go see ''World Trade Center." tree spirits. The pieces have been fired, and several are acters add an occasional bit of humor It is a much-needed reminder for hidden among the branches of trees on campus. Can throughout the movie to offset the ex­ America as well as a celebration of hu­ you find the spirits? treme and tragic elements. As the movie manity.

I Friday, September 8, 2006 GREEK/SPORTS Campus Chronicle 7 Greek organizations build lifelong bonds By Brittany Boller on textbooks, splashing around at Derby the deal is" with the Greeks. my hometown, Baltimore . Being in­ Greek editor Day, etc. While visiting the bookstore you First and foremost, I joined a Greek volved with a Greek organization truly may have noticed the group of girls in organization because I wanted to get in­ does give you a second family, which I You may or may not have seen this somewhat matching shirts that read Zeta, volved. Because High Point is such a am very dependent on. Not only do you quote before: "From the outside looking no Alpha or was it Kappa? You probably small campus, being involved is very im­ learn to depend on others , but they too in you can never understand it. From the also noticed the swarm of boys that portant! learn to depend on you - which is an in­ inside looking out you can seemed to take "I joined a Greek organization to get credible feeling! Brotherhood and sister­ never explain it." What over the Interna­ involved on campus and make a differ­ hood are something that exceeds the four exactly is the signifi­ tional Prom- ence in the four years that I was here ," years of college; they are a bond that you cance? Who is on the enade on Sister Nichole Houghtling, Kappa Delta will share with thousands for the rest of outside desperately Derby Day member, said. your life. trying to look in and dressed in Being in- Other reasons to what do they expect the same join may include "to volved is a fabu- to find? And what two col­ lous way to 4 z • further develop so­ makes it so terribly o r s ? meet an array cial and leadership difficult for the per- Trust me; ofpeople. Be- skills," according to son on 'the inside to explain? However, don't worry, you are not seeing double! ing involved Brother Adam Riscoe of when considering the vast numbers of You are witnessing first hand High Point 's with a Greek organization often opens Delta Sigma Phi . Sister Jenn Omran of members that currently occupy High prominent Greek commun ity. door to numerous opportunities within the Alpha Gamma Delta states that joining a Point's Greek community, this quote may So what's the deal with the Greeks? community as well. People are often un­ Greek organization has opened the world reveal more importance than expected: the They wear embroidered shirts bearing aware of the commitment fraternities and to many opportunities that weren't avail­ members must be referring to their Greek their Greek letter s what seems like every sororities make to their philanthropies . able before, got her into the community organization. other day, they seem to attend every cam­ Greeks are constantly creating and devel­ and helped her make long-lasting friend­ With the start of a brand new semes­ pus event ( again wearing matching shirts) oping new ways to participate with or ships. As you can see, being a member of ter, it seems as though very little has and seem to be the ones hosting weekend raise money for their philanthropies lo­ the Greek community is much more than changed (with the exception of the mas­ gatherings. So what? What is so great cally and nationally. Philanthropy is defi­ simply wearing matching t-shirts or pa­ sive amounts of construction!) Everyone about Greek life? I, too, can definitely nitely one of the most rewarding aspects rading around campus as one group; it is is running around anticipating visits from see the frustrations and stereotypes that of Greek involvement. being involved with something greater , old friends, frantically trying to find class­ may be associated with the Greeks. How­ I also chose to join becau se, like making a difference in our community , rooms , bragging about who spent more ever, as a Greek, I'd like to tell you "what many ofus , I am several hours away from while making life-long friends. Sport Management students gain hands-on experience

By Mike Nuckles years. It is a great opportunity for fresh­ ate students) from all of the majors in the sporting events for the past few years. Sports Editor men to get involved immediately and gain Department of Exercise Science. includ­ but volunteers and practicum students valuable experience," Jake Lawrence. the ing Physical Education. Sports Medicine, from the club have always filled the For the first time in the program's project's personnel manager, said. Exercise Science and Sport Management. slots needed to sell the goods. The history, the students in SRS 212 (Intro. Lawrence is excited about the oppor­ Most Sport Management majors number of students who would volun­ to Sport Management) arc required to tunities given to the students to learn more eventually enter their careers in high teer at the stand was fewer than needed. volunteer IO hours out of class tune to about the day-to-day running of intercol­ school, intercollegiate or professional ath­ This problem, along with the notion fulfill the requirements of their class. legiate athletics and to himself to more or letics, while some choose to go on to that the project would instill valuable The method in which these stu­ less run a sport-related business. graduate school. and relevant working experience to all dents will attain their hours will be lo ''It has opened avenues to work with Lawrence says that no matter what sport management students, led to the work concessions at men's and our director of sport facilities and to work field the students are gomg mto the project project's implementation. women's soccer games. raising money in our sport marketing department. which will benefit them by being able to put real, The project also expands upon Dr. for the Sports Majors club. then.. of course, leads to other opportuni­ relevant volunteer service on a resume. Nido Qubein's vision of experiential Dr. James Zarick, associate pro­ ties,'' Lawrence said. Also, the conferences the club attends leaming at High Point University. This fessor of sport management and in­ The money raised through the project adds to the whole learning experience. addition to an existing class comes on structor of SRS 212, instituted the ini­ will help to fund the Sports MaJors club's "In the past we have presented at the heels of the University's new re­ tiative because he felt the students trips to professional conventions. which various conferences, interviewed for quirement for all freshmen to enroll in needed more exposure to the world of help the students to create a network of jobs, and been presented awards. This President Qubein 's seminar course. a sport, and also to be introduced to the possible business contacts that the stu­ year there are conferences in Denver study in experiential learning in which Sports Majors club. dents will need once they enter the ant.l Baltimore we arc looking at." all sn,dents arc required to volunteer "Dr. Zarick is the one who really work-force. Lawrence said. multiple hours in the High Point com­ put it (the project) into motion, but it's The Sports Majors club is made up The Sports Majors club has been run­ munity to satisfy the requirements of been an idea that we floated for a few of students of all classes (including gradu- ning the concessions stands at High Point the pass/fail class.

Study Abroad student surprised by who plays soccer in France

By Cole Atkins just do not play soccer. It was something the French League Cup Final in a Pari­ because Christie and I felt awkward about Staff Writer that is just not done. In the eyes of the sian pub. Upon arriving to watch Paris go ing to the park and kicking around . French people, it is an odd occurrence to Saint Germain and Marseilles play, both France is a lot more traditional with their For Beckie Lesh, a junior women's find a female soccer player. During her noticed that they were the only two fe­ definition of gender role s," Lesh ex­ soccer player from Spring City, Pa., her entire semester, Lesh added , she never males in the pub. For the next two hours , plained . spring semester of 2005 was spent in once saw a girl playing soccer in a park . they watched the match in a crowded There are Paris, France as part of the University's Another thing that caught Lesh and room , surrounded by men. more stringent Study Abroad Pro- Lesh says that she found roles for men gram . While there it odd that women do not play and women she learned how QUICKSHOTS soccer in a nation that is so than in the differently another ·Several students each semester choose HPU's Study immersed in the sport . United States. Lesh feels that culture can view Abroad program "Most newspapers had soccer. Lesh was soccer from cover to cover, her expenen ce surprised when her ·Students can choose from six schools for Study Abroad and every piece of grass I in France was host famjiy found it ·Alternately, students may arrange for direct transfer saw had kids playing on it," price less and odd that she played she said. th at what 1t BFCKI[ PHOTO COL RTE\ ) through other institutions 0 1 ll r l \ Till I T ICS the game . ·Three of the Study Abroad programs are run through Indee d , one wou ld did more that anything was "They the Department of Modern Foreign Languages, while think that this football fer­ laughed at me vor would be something that reinvigo rate her Jove for soccer. when I told them the other three are at English-speaking institutions brings a nation together and "I did not realize how much I missed that I played soccer ·Interest should be directed toward the Registrar's Office serves as a sport for all soccer while I was gone and now I am at school." Lesh people having more fun than I have had tn a while said. her HPU roommate Christle Elliott off ··1 have always loved to play soccer. because of the absence of it while I was According to Lesh, m France women guard was when they decided to watch but I ended up not playing once in France in France. I'm glad to be home.'' she said. 8 Campus Chronicle SPORTS Friday, September 8, 2006 Slow start for freshmen-filledwomen's soccer squad By Gaby McLaughlin College. Senior Traci Andersen netted the Scoring early, freshman Laura Eldridge Hannah Nail split the shutout. Staff Writer first goal for the Panthers by beating the rebounded the ball into the.net off an Amy The Panthers began their regular sea ­ final two defenders and slotting a shot past Anzovino shot in the fourth minute of son competition by traveling to Florida The women's soccer team had an 0- the Catawba keeper. Andersen kept the play. Before the close of the second half, to compete in the Dafeldecker Classic . 4 record after last weekend, following tight momentum Kelly Farrell The Panthers faced host University of losses to the Miami Hurricanes, 2-1, and going in the blasted one by South Florida in their first match. The the Virginia Tech Hokies, 3-2. They're second half QU/CI(SHOTS the keeper from Bulls gained the upper hand against the looking to regain the drive that character­ as she passed 23 yards out , Panthers in the 22"d minute. A few fatal ized their play during the pre-season. the ball off to High Point O High Point 1 making it 2-0. errors led to three more goals. Although On Aug. 11, weeks before most stu­ Karolina South Florida 4 Miami (FL} 2 In the 56 1h both teams were tied with shots on goal with dents returned to High Point, the Panthers Straby who minute, fresh­ seven apiece, the Panthers were unable to began their preseason. The team has 18 tallied the High Point O High Point 2 man Claire Poh fmd the back of the net and came away from returners who helped lead the Panthers to second goal. found freshman the match with their first loss, 4-0. a second-place regular season finish in the High Point Alabama A&M 1 Virginia Tech 3 defender The Panthers took the field two days Big South Conference last year. The team secured their Courtney later against Alabama A&M, hoping to bas added 11 freshmen to the lineup, help­ victory over Catawba with a last-second Spotts as she made a run up the flank. redeem themselves after the previous loss. ing to form a very strong group with great goal. Catching the goalie off guard, Renee Spotts directed the pass into the net. Se­ However, an early goal by A&M's Britton depth. Persevering through three-a-day Hitchcock ripped a shot from 30 yards out nior Jinene Enders rounded off the game Thomas in the 7,h minute gave the Bull­ 1 practices, they worked to build a team that and found the top corner of the goal, with two goals, scoring in the 69 h minute dogs an early lead. HPU out-shotAAMU is expected to exceed tbe program's pre­ claiming victory for the Panthers, 3-0. from the top of the 18 yard box. Her final 9-7, but they were unable to get the equal­ vious accomplishments. The team took the field again two goal came in the last IO minutes, scored izer. Despite out-p laying AAMU for the With a week of training behind them, days later against Lenoir-Rhyne College off a cross from Danielle Hitchner. The majority of the match, HPU was unable the team was finally able to test their skills in a second exhibition game. The Bears Panthers ended the weekend with a 5-0 to pull away with a win and dropped to 0- in an exhibition match against Catawba proved to be no match for the Panthers. victory. Keepers Marisa Abbott and 2 in season play. Sophomores win ACC-heavy Wake Forest Relays event By Mike Nuckles some very good competition," Coach Sports Editor Mike Esposito said. Esposito has been working with his Starting the year out with a combined teams to prepare them for the 8K men's relay win at the Wake Forest Relays on and SK women's events. Friday, Sept. 1, sophomores Tamas "We've been doing some of the Kovacs and Jesse Cherry have left Pan­ longer distances (in practice), so they thers fans with nigh expectations for the should certainly be able to handle the dis­ season. Kovacs also had the top individual tance," Esposito said. lap and race time for the men's event. The teams each have large contin­ Both the men's and women's teams fin­ gents of underclassmen. Five men and ished third out of four teams at the event. four women on the nine-runner rosters are The top women's result came from either freshmen or sophomores, includ­ the team of sophomo re Kali Burt and jun­ ing three of the four top finishers at the ior Sumiya Relays. Hunter. The Kovacs tandem fin­ noted that the ished fifth freshmen on the with a com­ men's team show bined time of promise. 36:13. "I believe all At the of them (the season-open­ freshmen) can i n g relays, contribute to the the men's team," Kovacs team de­ said. feated their The teams well-known wi ll first meet ACC foe Big South foes Duke, while on Sept. 23 at the TAMAS KOVACS RUNNJSC PHOTO COURTESY OF HPU ATHLET ICS the women's CROSS COUNTRY North Carolina team took Collegiate down Triad rival and host school Wake Championships. The women's team was Forest. The teams will also take on ACC picked by coaches and administrators to opponents when they trave l to Virginia finish third in the Big South and the men's this weekend. team was predicted to finish fourth. "It will be on the ACC course. It's This is Esposito's second year at the where the ACC Championship meet will helm of High Point men's and women's be later in the year, so there should be cross country. PAW1HERSOW THE. PROWL

Men's basketball announces schedule Gonzalez named Woman of Month Golf to begin seasonat Mason Rudolph The High Point men 's basketball team has Audie Gonzalez , a freshman outside hitter, was The women 's golf team will begin their season announced its 2006-07 schedule. Besides the awarded the first-ever Wachovia Woman of the on Friday, Sept. 15 at the Mason Rudolph normal rotation of Big South schools , the team Month honor. The September winner has Women's Championship at the Vanderbilt has scheduled notable road games such as impressed many at the Millis Center, leading the Legends Club in Franklin , TN. The event , hosted Maryland on Nov. 24, North Carolina on Dec. 9 team in kills per game. The Wachovia Woman of by Vanderbilt University, lasts three days and and Florida State on Dec. 18. The team kicks off the Month will be awarded to one female student­ typically draws some of the best teams in the the season with a home exhibition against Coker athlete from HPU athletics each month for the country. Coach Julie Streng will continue to lead College Nov . 4 at the Millis Center at 7 p.m. duration of the year . her team that finished 4thm the Big South in 2005. In A&E: Local eate earns rave review

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Ion the Run: What's Newl Racing to the head of the track Homecoming 2006 By Jesse Kiser From then on the sky was the limit. series with help from many people. "It's Staff Writer The next year Matt got behind the all about networking," says Matt . He has Congratulations to our homecoming steering wheel of a mini-cup , a scaled­ received help from many important people court, as voted by the student body. Sophomore Matt Dusenberry, 19, down version of a Nexte l-Cup car. After in racing and a few that have nothing to do Our court is comprised of Lindsay is finding out what it talces to follow his winning "rookie of the year" at Seekonk with racing . Jeff Bickford, for example, Beltrame, Josh Faucette , Katie Clain­ dream of mcing for a living : bard work , Speedway in Massachusetts, Matt moved is Jeff Gordon's stepfather and president Stefanelli, Teddy Gamache, Nicho le networking and a college education. to the street stock division and hired a full of Gordon Inc. Bickford gave Matt a lot Houghtling, Brandon Howe ll, Megan Matt's sta,rt in mcing is unusual. time crew chief. "I learned great traffic of grea t advice such as the importance of Pastor, Dan Rose , Shannon Stevenson "Typically most kids have a dad who is management [in street stock]," says Matt. a college education in the advancing sport and Daniel Walsh. The Homecoming a mechanic," says Matt. But Matt's dad But the season was cut short for Matt due of racing. King and Queen will be announced at was the CEO of Hasbro Interactive, a to the start of school. "Be ing a college graduate is very the dance on Saturday, Sept. 30, which video game manufacturer. When Matt's Next for Matt is a big leap to beneficial for a racecar driver in this day will be held at the Radisson in High dad started creating the NASCAR Heat Late Model class at Seekonk. " I learned aod age; it's a common misconception Point. Tickets will be $15 at the door. video game in 1999, Matt got the amazing how to handle a big high horsepower car that it's not," says Matt. Bickford also This event is brought to you, as always , opportunity to attend the drivers' meeting with longer races and how such things believes that all the big winners of Nextel by the Student Government Associa­ in Loudon, N.H., a NASCAR Nex.tel- as tire management are important," be Cup in 2010 and 2011 will be college tion. Cup track . He sat next to the late Dale says. Matt got a small feel for tour races grads due to the increasing sophistication Earnhardt Sr. and Jeff Gordon, two of the with running in the ACT tour (Ame rican of the sport. most successful drivers at that time. "I Canadian Tour) at a few of bis local Along with Bickford, Matt Freshmen class got into it from then on," says Matt. tracks. "I'm now at a point in my career to has help from President Nido Qubein, Matt's parents entered him into run a complete tour," be says. "Because racing is so expensive , Nido elects officers the F-1 Boston go-cart racing school This summer Matt plans to run a full bas taught me how to raise money for my where be went on to win the New England season in a tour with bis late model. This Weeks after arriving on campus , fresh­ karting championship in his first year. next step will be into the Craftsman Truck See Dusenberry, page 5 men bad the chance to vote in their freshmen class officers. Campaign posters were seen everywhere - on Store owner doors , windows, and yes, even face­ High Point Remembers book. It was a close race, and here are accommodates to the results: President - Whitney Frost the competition Vice President - Josh Fast By Brian Nicholas Secretary - Alison Bridges Staf!Writer Class Representatives - Derek Forrester Jerry Whitley bas a master 's Scar lett Hester degree in accounting, but with bis tattered Daniel Short jeans, old T-shirt and worn baseball cap holding down scruffy hair, he looks more like a musician than a tax expert . A quick caffeine fix Whitley co-owns Smith Whitley Music, a small and unassuming musical This week kicked off the opening of the instrument store with a hometown feel temporary Starbucks and C-Store ("C" that you rarely find in a business anymore. for convenience, FYI). By popular Rows of guitars hang so closely on the demand, Starbucks will be located on walls that they resemble wind chimes, and the third floor of Slane from 7:30 a.m.- it seems that one gust of wind might e Iicit 10:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri. However, don't a song. A glass counter runs the length of expect to pick up your white chocolate one side of the store that has seen years of mocha or caramel macchiato: ask for musicians come and go, while the other regular or decaf. The C-Store will be side holds well-used pmctice rooms , where open 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon. -Fri. in hours of sweat and the sweet smell of rock Mcinnis Hall (the Old Student Center) The lowering of the flags around campus was just one of dreams fill the room. A stream of 15-year­ beside Security. the many ways High Point University honored the memory old boys, instruments in band, struts from the rooms to waiting parents , a sense of of those who perished Sept. 11, 2001. Krystle Taylor held accomp lishment in their eyes. HPU starts chapter of a memorial service at the University Park and placed a flag Whitley understands the hardships of running a local business but swears that Donors' Anonymous in the ground to represent every person who died that day.

The university recently received a $3 million donation from an alumnus who chooses to remain anonymous: this latest gift will cover the costs of many of the transformations taking place on campus. Last year, Blessing Residence Hall was also funded by an anonymous donation. Ove r the next two years, over $ I 00 million will be invested in construction, renovation, academic programs , athletic facilities , faculty development aod student life. -Compiled by Amanda Roberts 2 EDITORIAL Friday, September 29, 2006 Staff Editorial Senior ·welcomes changes Parking really isn't a huge but finds attitudes grating problem ... if you plan ahead By Patrick Donovan Before 1 go any further , I want to Are you having a problem stickers being only $ I for each additional, Opimon Editor make one thing perfectly clear. I am not finding a parking spot? So many people to $75 and $40 for additional cars .... trying to bash or attack anyone. Rather, have complained about that issue the past That would seem to fit the definition of The topic of change seems to I'm going on the feelings I've heard and few months - well. the last year actually. highway robbery. be a constant at High Point University. am going to give my opinion from the There's even a group on facebook.com: Another possible solution to There have been the obvious changes such outs ide looking in. "1 have 99 problems and 86 of them are the problem of parking would be to limit as the construction of new buildings, the It seems as though with this finding a place to park on HPU campus.'' exactly who gets to park on campu s. various small things such as the actual incoming freshman class a lot of the There is a sunp le solution to On most campuses , freshmen are not kiosk outside of Finchand the quotes in upperclassmen are left feeling a bit on your problem: stop driving from class to allowed to drive unle ss they come from a the walkways. the ou tside. I've heard the comp laints, class. We've all seen it happen or done ridiculously far away sta le - some schools Now, before I start, I'm going ''They have a chip on their shoul der," 1t ourselves. Say you have a class in define that as outside of a 250 -500 mile to clear the air as far as what rm going "T hey don 't respect wbat they 've gotten" Norcross at 8 a.m. and your next class is rndius. It also seems that freshmen are to say. Change itself is a good thing. It's and "They came in with a sense of in David Hayworth ... driving in droves at necessary for change to occur fo r anything entitlement. '' It docs make sense. These just jump in the car, "There are very few points on High Point this year. to survive, including a University. kids basically had the red carpet rolled pull out of the parking It might be healthier However, on this issue of the out to them and open arms at the doors. spot you got by some this campus that it takes more for everyone involved changes taking place around what will, in A new building full of single rooms miracle at 7:55 and than 10 minutes to reach ... " if next year, freshmen May , become my alma mater, I'm tom dedicated to them and them alone. Their go over to the parking were prohibited You see, on the one hand , existing dorms seemed to get priority for lot behind Hayworth. from parking on I'm actually quite happy with what 's renovations. It does seem like they got a Chances are it's going campus. This would going down. I think it gives credit to the bit of special treatment thrown their way, to be a lot harder to find a parking space at encowage inter-class cooperation. as the institution and in turn the degree I hope while the upperclassmen got a welcome 9 a.m. than it was at 8 a.m. freshmen would need to communicate to have in May. The school's reputation back and a little gift box if you happened There are very few points on with upperclassmen outside of the typical is going through the roof. The living to live on campus. this campus that it talces more than 10 situations - i.e. the occasional class and conditions for all classes are starting to Now, while I can see how this minutes to reach, and most of them can parties. rise, enrollment is off the charts and the would breed a bit of discontent , I can see be reached in fewer than 10 minutes. It Now, what else is there to campus itself looks amazing. Compared to the opposite side as well. A school can 't may take longer for you to drive to your complain about? You can't find a parking last year, the school itself is a completely survive without numbers . With numbers , next class and find a parking spot than it space at night ? Or you can ... but you ' re different environment, with statues. comes money. So, on that note , what must is to walk. Our suggestion is that you find afraid to park there and walk across fountains, new furniture. It 's staggering. be done has to be done to bring in the a centralized location to park your car, campus by yourself . Again. the solution Peop le actually know that High Point bodies . You can't please all the people or park where you have your first or final to that problem is simple: High Point University exists now. all the time . Not only that , these guys are class of the day, and do that every day. It's offers valet parking. From 9 p.m. to 2 Howev er, I can't help but feel a here for the next four years;it makes sense really not that complicated. a.m, you can drive up to the area between tad alienated. Don 't get me wrong: When that the people that can get the most use Commuters, you may have Slane and McEwen. hand over your keys you look like I do, it' s not uncommon out of the changes be the first to receive a point. It is harder to find a parking and pick them up in the morning from to be on the fringe a bit. However , the them space on campus than it has been in the security. If you're out later than 2 a.m., sense of community that's being extended My opinion on the matter, is that past. And to find that space, it costs all you should probabl y use the buddy system doesn ' t seem to extend to me as much 1 can suffer a bit to have a degree that sets the returning students $65 more than - or call security to escort you back to as lo others. Granted, I attribute part of me apart a few years down the road. If it did last year to park in one of these your room. that to my personality which at times the words at the top of my little piece of amazing parking spaces. If we're going There are enough space s at High can be quite abr.isive. This. however, paper get me a better job than someone to protest anything, we should protest the Point ... it's merely a matter of resigning is something different. It 's not so much else's with a different set of words, so be outrageous increase in the price of parking yourself to not parking right by the door . about fitting in. Rather, it's about standing it. Am I going to enjoy it while I'm here ? stickers. To go from $10, with additional every single day. out. Probably not. Whitley, from page 1 --_.,,, ======THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF he wouldn't have it any other way. In the all the workings of a local instrument age of the mega-chain retail store, small shop but with one addition--it included 1tor m e : o erts businesses are often gobbled up, leaving a stage that featured sold-out co ncert s sistant Editor: Pam Haynes only a memory. And in this new time, he on Friday nights that hosted artists like pinion E dito r : Patrick Donovan often finds it hard to compete with the Ricky Skaggs. In 1982, Whitley became & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming chain stores and the internet. part owner of the store and after several reek Ed ito r: Brittany Boller On Sept. 28 Guitar Center precarious changes in location., the store ports Editor : Mike Nuckles will open a 15,000 square foot store in came to its current home in 1993. it 's d Edi tor s: Maria Rojas, Bryan Rothamel Greensboro. The Wal-Mart of the music a place where musicians mee t to jus t be hotog r apbe r s: Beth Anthony, Pam Haynes industry has finally come to town with musicians . The store has an open policy all the glitz and glamour that come with that allows anyone to play any instrument rinter: WW Printing & Graphics a national corporation.. and the managers they want. "If the guitars don ' t sing, the dvise r : Michael Gaspeny plan on giving the little guys a run for cash bells don 't ring ," Whitley said. s~1ant Adviser: Marjorie Church their money . Although Jerry Whitley has co­ Whitley expected the arrival of owned the store since 1982, he hasn't taff members: Cole Atkins , Carter Bills, Caitlin Bonner , Lauren Croughan, Guitar Center a few years ago and decided always worked there . For three years essalin Graham, Samantha Hester, Rachel Johnson, Caleb Johnston, Jesse Kiser, to alter his busines s model . He sees his he put his accounting degree to use as a evin Lamb, Gaby McLaughlin, Rosaliz Medina, Wendy Meeks , Nikki Neu, Brian busin ess as a convenience store that still CPA. His experience there taught him a icholas, Ericka Norris, Erin Quinley, Elizabeth Roberts, Maria Rojas , Chris Smith, teaches lessons. He also began carrying valuable Jesson--"Musicians don't fit well reg Smi th. Lauren Stagg. Saman tha Tuthill. brands of musical instruments that Guitar in cubicles.· · Center doesn't sell. Guitar Centers do not He viewed working there as Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 offer lessons or instrument repair , Smith living each day as if it were his worst. and mail address: news@hi&bP9int.edu Whitley does. then one night while watching a movie he opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the perspective Guitar Center's $1.3 billion he had an epiphany. "I watched 'Office f High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. Signed columns. in yearly sales doesn't scare him. He ·s Space' twelve times and I quit my job, " he letter s and cartoons sole ly represent the outlook of their author s and creators. worried about the other guys. Whitley said. The movie is about a man who works Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages , express the majority view of the said that a lot of the othe r loca l music a mundane job, and when one da) he is taff. stores don't offer lessons or rent band accidentally hypnotized, he decides he has instrum ents or make repairs and be had enough of the corpornte lifestyle. He etters polic) ... expects them to be hit the hardest. What then cha llenges the rules of professional The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. upsets him most about chain stores IS convention with an evef)-day-is-casual­ The salu tation should read: To the Editor. Lette rs should be type d and should their attitude . "Mega stores are notorious Friday flazr. Whitley went back to doing ot exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's phone and for being jerks,' ' he said. Music lessons. what be loves full time. teaching music . ddress for purposes of verification. No letter will be published without confirmation combined with a warm and friendly Jerry Whitley understands that fthe author 's identil) . Please do not send anonymous letters or form letters. atmosphere are what keep Smi th Whitley despite the hardships and the changmg The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length. clarity and grammar. in alive . times , life is far too sho rt not to love ddition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgment of the editors and Snnth Whitley Music or as ) our JOb. Life grants a 11.lllltcdnumber of dnser . it was once called, Grandpa Smith's. tomorrows. so it's best to make the most Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Pomt opened in 1974 at a much larger location of what you can. Universi , Hi h Point, NC 27262. Email our Jetter to newsl@ intedu . near the lbgh Point tr...iindepot, with Friday, September 29, 2006 OPINION 3

Stereotypes about guys Activities fair brings local businesses are all-too-often true By Jessalin Graham rooted belief that you are right when you Staff Writer are actually absolutely wrong . I have bad countless arguments with guys over "S ter-e-otype " - one that is gr.immar, spelling, meaning of a word, regarded as embodying or conforming what color an object is, etcetera. Yet ten to a set image or type. Featured right minutes later after they have researched beside that definition in Webster's should the matter, they come shuffling back, be a picture of a guy. Whether or not mumbling "Yeah. you were right.. , Of they want to admit it, the majority of the course us girls knew it all along and bad time guys fit right into the stereotypical you lis8tened to us in the first place the guy category by possessing certain argument would not have happened, and characteristics that seem to come natur.iJly you would not have been forced to admit for them, whether it be dominating the that you were wrong. remote control or tmnsforming into Worse still is the fact that for the colossal whiny babies when they arc most part guys ask for your opinion on a under the weather. Ladies,on the other serious matte r in their lives and then turn band , being unable to relate to the completely around and do the opposite of anomalous behavior , need a way to make what we advise them to do. After many sense of it all and use the "ifs because tedious hours of listening and counseling you are a guy" excuse, which makes it to help them decide, when the final seem a bit more acceptable for males to decision is made it is almost like we never behave the way they do. advised them on the subject at all. Guys, Foremost, guys suffer from a if you are not going to at least use some detrimental inability to listen and hear of our advice do not waste our time by PHOTU BY l'AM IIAYNI·~ what we are talking about. Every male I asking us to solve your problems if you Sophomore Catlin Huitt multitasks at the Campus Activities Fair, held in early have ever met can flip the off switch and are planning to ignore our solutions. September, eajoying a snack and chatting on her cell phone while being heckled by tune us out, especially when the television Most importantly , guys have the kind people from McAllister 's Deli out by the Palladium. is on. I can recall countless conversations one main goal and that is protecting the in which I have been speaking and infamous ego, also known as "man pride ." discover that none of my words even went The damaged ego is ev ident when a guy The High Point Campus Chronicle in one ear, not to mention out the other. competes with othe r guys when they try to I could have been announcing that the show them up. If a guy is r.icing another is now accepting submissions for house is on fire and guys would not so guy he runs faste r to avoid the bruised much as blink , much less turn their heads ego. A guy will especially run the extra away from the television to see if I am mile to ensure the ego is not destroyed next issue. Please send your saying anything important. Even when when a girl shows him up. This man pride the television is not playing , guys do not can come across abrasively to women articles , letters and advertisements seem to pay much more attention to what when they start getting overly competitive girls are saying to them. Time and again and out of all the guy characteristics it to [email protected] by noon a conversation has taken place between is the most evident and most frequently me and a guy, and afterwards they say the occurring. I am fully aware that I am on Oct. 20. exact same thing that bas already been scarring the male ego by writing this talked about or ask a question that was article, simply because I am accentuating just answered one minute before . Believe the unflattering characteristics that cause Straight Talk from Dr. Qubein =====­ it or not, guys, when we are talking to you ladies to classify males stereotypically and we actually have something important to you guys know what I am saying is true say that is worth at least halfway listening for most of you. Reality and principles must to. Who knows? You might learn However ; even though guys something . behave in sometimes irritating and stmnge merge for a healthy lifestyle Not listening and failure to pay ways that women cannot understand , Dear Student: measure your behavior . attention could lead to the next malady , we somehow find ways to love and History books and entertainment Sound principles are based on the lack of directional skills. Not only incorpornte them into our lives. Girls use magazines are full of examples of people your rock-bottom assessment of what is do guys have no sense of direction, they the valid excuse "it's because you are a whose careers soared while their lives right. They represent your perception of refuse to turn around or even stop and guy" and you cannot help your behavior. cmshed - even as they were doing the the way things ought to be in relation to ask for directions. Maybe continuing to Guys should take this as a favor and be things they enjoyed and did best. your values. If you want to be truly happy, drive in the same direction will eventually glad there is a working excuse versus no If a person·s behavior is not in direct your efforts toward bringing your get you guys to your desired destination excuse at all. Women are willi ng to sigh. Linewith rules of conduct based on a set of life into harmony with the way things after you already missed your turn or are roll their eyes, state the guy excuse in a principles grounded in posi tive persona l ought to be. completely driving in the wrong direction. frustrated tone and eventually put it out of values, the result can be disastrous. All the talent and knowledge in Let's face it guys , you are comple tely mind until it happens again. As bad as we Don 't worry ... I'm not going the wo rld will not bring you happiness lost and everyone in the car is fully aware hate to admit it we can't live with them to give you a set of rules to teU you what if it is not applied in harmony with this of it but you. This leads us to our next and we can't live without them. you can and can't do with your life. You perception of the way things should be. stereotyp ical characteristic; the deep can - and should - write your own rules , App lyi ng your talents and educa tion based on the princ iples you choose and wit hout reference to your values and the values you che rish. This is a concept principles is like using your car 's Finding unity in common faith taught in the President's Seminar on Life acce ler.itor witho ut touching the steering By Ericka Norris study each week . Many students attend Skills, and is one I hold in high regard. It wheel ... it may take you far and fast , Staff Writer on Wednesdays and learn more abo ut the is so focal to HPU 's mission of preparing but it probab ly wo n't take you where you word of God. Carnai says Our Divine young peop le for success in life that it want to go. And it may take you over a As many of you know , there is a Unity allows "Christian stude nts to warrants a quick overview. Please take cliff or into a brick wall. Christian group on facebook called Our fellowshi p ." Our Divine Unity has many this charge serious ly and make it part of Most of us see life like a split Divine Unity. This group started last plans in the works. Carnai is in the process your life: image viewed through the focusing lens October in Hampton, Va. Our Divine of starting a website that offers more A value is something you hold dear; a of a camera. One image represents reality: Unity exists at 12 other schools and encoumging words. principle is a broad,fimdamental truth; the way things are. The other represe nts each school has their own leader. Camai Different events are being planne d a role of conduct 1s a guide to behavior our principles: the way things ough t to be. Simpson, a senior, is our leade r. Our in order to enhance Christian fellowship. designed to implement a principle . Successful people bring their lives into Divine Unity is designed to "enco urage Weekly bible studies are just half of what's An examp le of each: focus by me rging the two images. When and motiva te college students," says in store. There are movie nights , bowling •Human life is a value. we perceive the way things are as the Carnai. This group gives students daily nights and Christian plays that will be •"It is wrong to take human way things ought to be, our lives are in words of wisdom and encouragement. taking place this academic yea r. Senior life delibemtely and malic ious ly" is a harmony. What many of you are not aware of is that Teace Calloway says, "I'm excited and principle. Life is wha t you make it. Go for Our Divine Unity is planning activites would like to see bible study continue •"Thou shalt not commit murder" it. Reach for the stars. now. after I graduate." There has been a lack is a rule of conduct. We are so happy you are a part of Every Wednesday night at 6:30, of fellowship activities and few things for The princip le supports the the HPU family . bible study is held in Blessing Ha.II. Christian students to do in the past, Our value; the rule of conduct implements Carnai Simpson and Pam Foxx..the Divine Unity has changed that. the principle. Therefo re, what you value President Nido R. Qubein resident director of Blessing , lead bible determines the princip les by which you nqube in@ highpoint.edu 4 A&E Friday, September 29, 2006 Director seeks answers in Emerywood Fine Foods: great dishes and fair prices deserve 4 out of 5 whisks Superman's strange death By Nikki Neu dinner, there is a more extensive menu, Sta.ff Writer ranging from a blackened catfish with goat By Amanda Roberts on them : the death of Reeves intrigues cheese corn grits and collards for $14.95 Editor m Chief him because it affects his young son When l step into Emerywood to a beef tenderloin with blue cheese and so personally. Reeves' mother, Helen Fine Foods restaurant , I know instantly horseradish butter for $22.95. However, Suicide. Or was it cold­ Besselo (Lois Smith). does not believe that I am stepping out of the busy, avemge the same items served for lunch are also blooded murder ? That is the question her son killed himself , but she also has life of High Point and into a fresh, served for dinner at the same price . For haunting Louis Simo (Adrie n Brody) in her personal motivations for delving into modern take on a classic American bistro. lighter fare, there are also delightful salads "Hollywoodland" as he investigate s the the case. Simo becomes more and more The trendy atmosphere is refreshingly such as the "Emerywood," which bas death of George Reeves (Ben Affleck). entangled in the investigation, obsessing understated . The decor is warmed with cranberries, almonds and mixed greens Set in the 1950s, over it, and eventually finds himself at art adorning the tropical green wall on one which the delectable house dressing tops "Hollywood land" odds with Mannix side and bamboo window shades on the off. Three out of the five salads are served catches a glimpse and MGM. other. It's a mixture of modern decor and in two sizes depending on your appetite of the dazzle Affieck's art deco . and budget. The appetizers such as the and darkness role as George One of the things I find appealing veggie quesadilla for $5.95 are amply peIVading this era. Reeves may abou t this place is the attentiveness the filling. The great thing about Emerywood Director Allen possibly be his server shows the customer. A friend ly restaurant is you don 't have to spend a Coulter alternates best since "Good waitress comes to take my order and lot to get quality gourmet food. For the the present Will Huntin g." automatically fills my water glass. The qua lity, it is a great buy. moment - Simo He plays the entree is held while I finish my appetizer. investigating unsuccessful , These things make dining a little more the death - with always-reaching­ enjoyable and a little less chain restaumnt , the dramatic and-wanting-more "ge t in-get out" mentality . In fac t, story of Reeves . actor almost Emerywood is the anti-chain for those of The transitions too well. The you who are as sick of a cooked-to- death, , , between scenes chemistry between mediocre piece of meat referred to on are virtually him and Lane the menu as a "steak. " Oh. and FYI, at seamless. The seems a bit forced, Emerywood you can still eat good in your screen play is and even awkward neighborhood; it's localed just past Main artistically written, at points ; street on Lexington Avenue. allowing the talent however , their , f Being a repeat customer, I of the actors to individual talents have some favorites that I have accrued This restaurant gets 4 out of 5 whisks. shine. compensate. over the years. "The Rose Beast," Affleck, A favorite which is roast beef with provolone and Scale: Brody and Diane scene shows caramelized onions and the "To Brie or 1 whisk: (Poor) Below Average---period. Lane excel in Toni Mannix Not to Brie," which is brie and smoked 2 whisks: (mediocre) don 't clear your their roles . Lane and George turke y on baguette, are two of my calendar to rush back, but might have portrays Toni Reeves dining HOLLYWOOOLAND favo rite sandwiches. I am also a big fan specifically pleasing Mannix , wife out with Edgar of the daily soups, which are creative aspect (ex.- I dish, friendly service or good of the gene ral manager of MGM Edgar Mannix (Bob Hoskins) and his mistre ss and flavorful. On this particular visit I atmosphere) Mannix , who engages in a long-term - the tension between the characters is orde red the potato, mushroom and lentil 3 whisks: (good) steady, consistent affair with Reeves . Each of the actors deliciously palpable. soup---simply delectable! For dinner , the coo king and service (yes, even Affleck) brings a credible Who could have murdered vegetable ravioli in a leak cream sauce is 4 whisks: (excellent) high quality portrayal of their roles. Reeves ? The greedy fiancee? The jilted absolutely fabulous, understated and yet men u with grea t seIVice and pleasing Multi -face ted, Brody as Louis lover ? The jealous husband ? Or could it pleasantly seasoned. atmos phe re Simo deals with several internal conflicts. have been suicide after all? I know wha t you're thinking : 5 whisks: (extraordinary) one of a kind , He hires himself out genera lly to men The core conflict becomes the any restaurant with "fine foods" in the world class, truly exceptional all around who suspec t their spouses are cheating struggle between truth - and survival. name is unaffordable for our "if it's not expe rience free, then it 's too expensive" college­ Mars Volta 'incredibly inventive'; student budgets. But I assure you at Nikki Neu is a fom1er culinary arts Emerywood, there are ways to eat well student of the Johnson and Wales' college Mayer's new album is nice and easy w ithout calling Mom and Dad with an satellite program. She is a member of the "eme rgency " that would impress your Junior Chef's Club of America and has By Lauren Croughan "immigrant marches and possessed nuns ." creative writing teache r. If you're going won several awards for her pastry and Staff Writer I describe it as incredibly inventive music . for lunch , there are 10 hot and cold pastilliage work. She is also afom1er chef sandwiches you can choose from ranging for the Perfect Pear Cafe in Simsbury, Papa Roach- The Paramour Sessions Final Grade A- in price from $5.95-$7. All sandwiches Conn. and currently an avid enthusrast of are serve d with your cho ice of sides. For fine foods and wine. Reminiscent of the group·s past album . The Petty's latest album, concert draw rave Paramour Sessions is This singer/songwriter fast-paced and comp letel y has gone bluesy . The song reviews high energy. Yeah. there "Waiting on the World to By Samantha Hester The hands of time baven·t Staff Wrifer are a couple of tou ching Change" is the first song touched the Ileartbreakers' tight vibe. songs, but overall il released from his new album They just so happened to be celebrating Tom Petty has released his third 1 makes you want to jump which has a blues tone and theu 30 1, anniversary that night. Mike and jam. The first track this tone is sown throughout solo album and first in years. He kicks Campbell's solos flowed just as in the released is their new hit, the entire CD. Softly political , off the album with ··saving Grace, .. an days of their self-titled debut. up-tempo blues shuffle that could wipe "To Be Loved,·· which PAPAR

A and asked the class if any of O equipment, the actors, the light- us were interested in helping RY PAMHAYNrs ing, and placement of the actors. out with the crew or being an I had no clue what they were extra," said Moran. talking about but throughout the Both Moran and day I picked up on it," he said. Martinez served as extras on Cothra n has high hopes the set. "I acn1ally got to slap for the pilot. " It is actually be- someone and they had to do ing competed over right now by [the scene] like twenty times different networks The mmn so they could get different two arc HBO and NBC. I also angles. It was really fan.· · spoke with a well- kn°'' n and Martinez said. reliable source who said that he Mora n was also has no doubt that the sho" will involved in a girl rejects boy be picked up . ., he said. He also type scene. ·'In the scene I said the director wants him to was in. I was playing pool iw PAM IIAY~b work on the series full time if it with another extra when an actor came up gets picked up. to us. and I got to throw ID) drink in his 1f the show is picked up b) a net- face, which was pre~ cool. Plus I have work, it will be filmed at the Boiler Room _alot of expenence m that department, " in Greeru.boro. Dusenberry, from page I team.,. says Matt. ms to t re 1s one group e co :iave Bobby Labonte, another great ver done anytlung without, his family. Nextel-Cup champ ion is also a part of Matt ·s hard work and abil il) to Malt's group of assets. ··He gives me live · e friends in all the right places will Gillian Keller (left) fends off Nicole Beaudwin in an intense game dur­ lessons on the driving side of things.,. ead him to his dream of rc1cingfor a Matt says. living. ing the intramural soccer season. Out of all these people that Matt 6 FEATURES Friday, September 29, 2006 Don't complain that there's Word on the Street nothing to do on campus Each month, the Campus Chronicle staff works ha.rd to bring students what By Mike Nuckles from Atlantic Coast Conference foes they want and need to see in the paper. To find out what kind of stories are Sports Editor Duke, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. most anticipated, students were asked which part of the paper they found most "Having Panther pride is the best enjoyable. Construction delays have caused thing about going to the games," senior students to have seemingly few places to Jay Whisenant said. Whats yourfavorite part of the Campus gather on campus to meet new people, converse with friends or eat a meal. Slane Student Center Paho Chronicle to read? The new addition to the Slane One more underappreciated Student Center is still incomplete. With feature of campus is the second story of Ashley Russell, Senior: construction set to conclude later this fall, Slane. Whether you want to study at one "Opinion because I think it gives people a students still have seveml options which of the outdoor furniture areas or sit back good view of how we feel about things on go relatively unused. and relax on the hammock, Slane has campus." much to offer students. even before the Sports on the Promenade addition is complete. From time to time, one will "I like to go up to Slane just Ian McConnick, Junior: see students playing ultimate Frisbee or to go there and talk." freshman Scott n----===-~-.=.=9'1 "I like the humorous features because I find footbaJI on the International Promenade. Huddleston. them interesting." This scenic part of High Point's campus is almost always open for anyone to do what Student Life Wayne Rampone, Senior: tbey want. If you have a weekend free, a night on your own or nowhere to go with "I like the opinion section The University Park your friends, head over to the third story because I like to hear Phase Ooe of the new University of the Student Center, where you can find what other students think Park is complete and with it a beautiful listings of all of the upcoming campus about things on campus amphitheater, a perfect place to go to events. The Student Life office is located and current events." study, bang out with friends or take a bite .in the central part of the building next to to eat with you. the Great Room. Tbe Park, right next to Norcross "T like participating in Student Marla Singletary, Senior: Hall, is a scenic area of campus with Life events because I like being .involved "I go straight for news Frisbee golf, benches, the amphitheater .in campus life and feeling the sense of and pictures because I'm a visual person, and and many tall trees to give it its majestic community that High Point has," freshman I'm busy without a lot of time to read." effect. Randy Cloney said.

Panther Athletics Athletic Facilzties and lntramurals Dr. David Bergen, chair The majority of High Point's A common setting to get to know of the Human Relations athletic complexes are large enough your fellow students is the sports field. department: to seat the school's entire traditional The Student Center's addition will include "I like the student undergraduate population Despite that, scvcml updated facilities for student editorials because I think fewer than I 00 students typically attend recreation, but the majority of these fall sporting events. opportunities exist at other locations right it's important to hear from students about Volleyball games provide high­ now. Like running? Instead of waiting for politics, world concerns, campus issues and life energy, fast-paced action, complete with the new indoor track, hit the numerous in gener.t.l." high-quality audio amplification and the paths around campus on a sunny morning. --Compiled by/photography by Pam Haynes new digital scoreboard and Jumbotron. Is soccer more your thing? The practice Soccer games are hosted at tbe field just below the baseball stadium is brand new Richard Vert Track and Soccer usually available for student use. The Stadium. Recently, the men's team tied tennis courts adjacent to the Mims Center Greek Week promotes healthy the 22'11 nationally ranked Elon squad in a are also usually open for students. game hosted at Vert Stadium. Many campus intramurals are competition, camaraderie Cross country meets rarely also beginning now or soon . Intramural attract any kind of student crowd. Despite sports are either team- or individual­ the quickness of the event (typically oriented and are available in many sports. By Brittany Boller 30 minutes or fewer) there can be very morning when the team banners are For more information, contact David Greek Editor exciting, close finishes. Recently, a High Duggan at Slane 101. displayed on campus. The tug of war Point men·s relay team defeated teams and kickball competitions will be held Do you need a break from class? on Monday at 4:30 p.m. as well. On Are you interested in a good laugh? WeU Tuesday, each team will participate in Inauguration, Alumn i and Parent you're in luck. It's that time of the year toga bowling. This event requires each again when the Greeks battle bead-to­ team to designate bowlers. Then each Weekend set to begin next week head in hilarious competition in order to team must support their bowlers wearing be crowned Greek week champions. togas made from various materials. Greek Week is a celebmtion to On Wednesday everyone is invited to Selected Schedule of Events promote Greek unity and friendship on attend the worship service at 5:30 in the campus. Each Hayworth Chapel, organization "Throughout the week each team which will be hosted Wed., Oct. 4: Chapel Service at 5:30 is paiied creates dances to numerous songs by Panhellenic. Thurs., Oct. 5: Student Research Symposium, Hayworth Fine with another which coordinate with our theme." Finally, organization on Thursday the Arts, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to create a l!....:======""""'""""'""""'= == = -..i major event - the lip Fri., Oct. 6: HPU Open Golf Tournament, Oak Hollow Golf team. This sync competition! Course, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. year's teams are as follows: Alpha Kappa Throughout the week each team creates Alpha and Kappa Chi Omega, Alpha dances to numerous songs which Candlelight Dinner, Cafe Gamma Delta and Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta coordinate with their tbeme. The teams 4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m . Sigma Theta and Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa pr,ictice all hours of the week until their Delta and Theta Chi, Phi Mu and Delta performance is perfected. The teams also Ryan Oakes, Conjurer, Hayworth Fine Arts Sigma Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha and Lambda make elabomte costumes to go with their 8p.m. Chi Alpha. dances. Each team must then present Sat., Oct. 7: Inauguration Ceremony, Roberts Hall Lawn, The competition will kick off their dances to the other teams, a student on Sunday, Oct. l with the annual Crop audience and,of course, judges. This 11 a.m. Walk. The Crop Walk. which raises year's lip sync will be held at the new Picnic and Music on the Promenade, 12:30 p.m. money to feed the hungry, is open to the amphitheatre. After the performances, High Point community. Also on Sunday a Greek God and Goddess will be Men's Soccer vs. Birmingham-Southern, 3:00 p.m . are the volleyball games, which will be announced. The judges then tally each Concert and Snacks, Roberts Hall Lawn, 7 p.m. held in the Millis Athletic/Convocation team's score from the previous events, Sun., Oct. 8: Chape l Service at 11 a.m. Center at 7 p.m. as well as their lip sync perfonnance to Each team has a theme. The name the winning team. This is definitely Volleyball vs. Birmingham -Southern at 2 p.m. themes are not revealed until Monday an event you don't want to miss. Friday, September2 9, 2006 SPORTS 7 Men's team kick off to a brighter season

By Carter Bills sneake d in a goal in the second minute Track and Soccer Stadium. An early It was a good win indeed, Staff Writer of the game, and found the net again in set piece allowed Archer to find the especially considering that it was the the first half to jump out to an early 2-0 back of the net, but the Terriers from Panthers' third game in six days. Six days The High Point Univers ity men's lead. HPU's attacking central midfielder, Wofford put in two goals for the win later the Panthers faced their toughest soccer team is ready for a fresh start this Daniel Haywood, heeled back a pretty before the final whistle was blown. competition yet, hosting the 22od-ranked season, despite their most recent loss at pass to forward "'We''E Phoenix of Elon University. The Panthers Campbe ll where the Panthers fell 3-1. Chris Archer not looking fought hard and tied a very talented Elon After going l-14-3 (1-5-1 in the eating into the bad," said club . Babou sent a ball in the upper right­ Big South) last season, it seems that the Mountaineers' red-shirt hand corner to score for the Panthers team bas nowhere to go but up. And up is lead . Haywood's freshman and Ross was particularly strong in the exactly where the Panthers should be going aggression and Dan Clark goal. This was a satisfactory result for this year. Returning nine of their eleven desire to win got when asked the Panthers, especially considering starters from last season. the team has the the best of him., about the that the Phoenix are HPU's rival. majorit} of its scoring and leadership back, however, as he close games . Most recently, though. the only losing two seniors. Two of the nine was sent off "We've just Panthers suffered a loss to Campbell, 3-1. returning starters are Victor Harrison and with his second got to step it ··we got off to a slow start and Daniel Walsh who represent the team as this yellow card up a little bit gave up a couple of goals early," said season·s captains. Six promising freshmen before the end of on defense Coach Broadley. "Campbell came out on add some new talent to the mix, as head the half . Playing and finish fire. Our defense was struggling and they coach Peter Broadley boasts one of best a man down, the the ball when were able to jump out to the early lead." recruitingclassesinhisnineseasonsatHPU . Panthers looked we have the Campbell scored the first "Personally. I learned a lot,'' says the best they oppo rtunity ." goal early. but the Panthers fought sophomore defend er Michael Earman. had all season in Thafs back. Babou and Archer had good about last season. "We had some tough the second half. just what they looks on frame that would have likely losses. but we have a lot of talent and Josh Windley did when the beaten the Campbe ll keeper, but both hopeful freshman on the team this year. worked the team tmve led of their strikes hit the crossbar and We're going to have a better season." left flank with to Farmville, the Panthers were unable to convert. These powerful words are not purpose, giving Va. to play Campbell put two more goals in the Panthers Longwood. before the game was over. Archer had a only heard, but seen as the Panthers look CHRJSARCHFR Hf,ADSA AALI PHOTO PROVIDEDBY HPUATHLFTICS like they're playing with more fight this many opportunities The Panthers look later in the second half, however , that year, already having matched their victory that unfortunately c rushed he volleyed in to save the Panthers from total from last season through the first seven fell short of the net. It was freshman their opponent as Archer, Babouand being shut-out. Each team finished with games. The Panthers are currently 1-4-2. Hilaire Babou 's finish from Chris Archer Windley all found the net in the first half. 15 shots in the game and looked nothing The team kicked off the season at that evened the score in the game, Junior Cole Atkins' crafty work in the less than evenly matched. The Panthers the Jako Classic preseason tournament at however. ASU had their chances at goal midfield allowed him to grab a coup le of simply had their weaknesses exposed Gardner-Webb. The Panthers tied a better as well, but sophomo re goalkeeper Adam assists in the half, while Babou had the as they have in their previous matches. Gardner-Webb team, only to fall to the Ross held strong. Unable to save a blast other. Archer put another goal in late in "We have to stop giving up lesser North Florida squad the next day. from a Mountaineer striker in the 79,h the game to close any possibilities for goals early," said Earman. "We have The Panther s then came home minute, however, High Point Jost 3-2. Longwood. The Panthers came home to stand strong defensivel y and play to play the Appalachian State University The Panthers turned around to from this game satisfied with the 4-0 result. the way we know we can the entire Mountaineers at the High Point Athletic host Wofford College two days later in "Tonight was a very good game, not just after we are woken up." Complex by A.J. Simeon Stadium. ASU their first game at the new Richard Vert team effort." said Coach Peter Broadley If the Panthers can do this and after the Longwood game. "Tm take better advantage of their opportunities • really pleased that the team was able at goal, it will be a much better season Women 's socce r team wins to pick up its first win of the season." indeed. Hey, it already has been.

By Gaby McLa ughlin three and two saves apiece. Staff Writer In previous action, the Panthers took on Davidson College in their first Tennis welcomes offseason The women's soccer team home game at the new Richard F. Vert captured their first regular-season victory, Track & Soccer Stadium on Sept. 8. The By Cole Atkins overall year as tennis coach for the winning 5-2 over rival Vrrginia Military Wildcats took the lead 13 minutes into the Stajf Wnter Panthers, also said "the fall season Institute, making the Panthers 1-0 in match off of a penalty kick, resulting from is highly indiv idual on the court, conference play. The win on Sept. 20 a foul in the box. Hannah Nail deflected When athletes usually think of whereas, in the spring the results are ended a seven-game losing streak for the the initial shot, but it was collected and their off seasons, exci tement is not an more team centered." The individua l team who had failed to take a game in placed into the back of the net by the adjective that spnngs to mind. For the nature of the off-season can only mean out-of-conference matches against strong Wildca ts. The second Davidson goal was High Point men's and women's tennis more comfort. which can hopefuJly competition. made 33 minutes into the game and the teams, the fall semester is a welcome correspond to better perfonnances. Sophomore Leslie Long scored Panthers were unab le to stage a comeback, time. Tertzagian likes the fall season and an early goal for High Point and suffered a 2-0 Joss. The Spring semester is when believes that letting his team get their in the eighth minute off a QUICI(SHOTS High Point faced Elon the results count and the players are "'feet on the ground" can only help cross from the right flank University two days jockeymg for playing time. The Fall during the spring season. High Point courtesy of senior Tnici O later. Elon got on the season, however. is a time when the This year there is onl) one Andersen. 1\vo minutes Birmingham-So . 4 boards first with a goal tennis teams play a few tournaments new foreign player on the tennis team later, off a long throw-in in the tenth minute, around the South and where the results for the fall semester. On the women's by Reine DeLaat, freshman Virg inia Milita ry 2 when Molly Calpin beat are not of primary importance . side Caroline Motmt from England has S the Panther defense Launt Eldridge headed the High Point Jeny Tertzagian. both the joined the Panther squad. ball past the YMI goalie. and found the net. High men's and women's head coach. says The faU season bas alread) Keeping the goals coming, Beckie Lesh Point responded in the the relaxed nature of the fall season begun. The men tmvcled to Raleigh collected her own rebound and put U1e second half when Alex Torriero headed is very important to team building. to play in the NC State Tournament Panthers up 3-0. Lesh scored again before the ball past the Elon keeper off of a "A lot of our team is foreign so the on Sept. 15-17 where many players the half ended. She found the top comer corner kick by Reine DeLaat. However, time to pmctice is good to get them had quality performances highlighted of the net from a free kick outside the 18- Elon clinched the victory by converting a acclimated ." b) Trussler made it all the way to the yard box. The Panthers closed the half penalty kick, making the final score 2-1. To be exact. currently there final before falling to UNC 's Tristan with a 4-0 lead with keeper Hannah Nail High Point suffered another is only one player out of both squads Heinrich 6-3, 6-3. making three saves . disappointing loss against Gardner Webb that is an American for the fall scasotL During this same weekend, the Six minutes into the second half. the following Friday . Despite the Panthers Where most student-athletes must women traveled to UNC Wihnmglon VMI attempted to regain ground as Karen contro lling much of the match, Gardner experience ~, learning cuivc to college and also played some qual1t) tennis . Bill buried a penalty shot into the back of Webb pulled away with the win. The atltlehcs. most of the tennis team must Newcomet Mount made it all the way the net, making it 4- l. The Keydets scored Bulldogs scored three of their five goals al1'o adjust to a new country and all the to the final before falling to UNC again in minute 66. driving a cross into off set plays. including two comer kicks cultu.rnl changes that follow. Wilmington 's Lauren Isenhour at the the net. pulling "ithin two of High Point. and one free kick. Gardner Webb scored Jim Trussler. a sophomore 6th Annual UNCW Women ·s Tenni~ However . YMI"s comeback stopped there an early goal in the eighth minute of play, from East Bndgford , England , Intercollegiate Tournament as IIPU keeper Marisa Abbott denied the but High Point continued to pressure remembers hts first semester at High The men continue their fall remairung shots on goal. The Panthers· the Bulldog defense and Amy Anzovino Point. "I definantly did not know what tune up on Sept. 29-0ct. I at the UNC v1ctol) was cemented when Megan scored in mmute 18. directing a loose to expect and 1t was nice to bi: able and Tournament while the women travel Fielden slid the ball into the net. making ball mto the net. But none of the other IO to ea~ into the tcnrus as I got used to to NC State the same weekend . Both the final score 5-1. The Panthers out­ shots taken by the Panthen, found the back my new home .., teams conclude their seasons at Elon shot the Keydets 18 to 7. Panther goahes of the net and High Point lost the match Tertzagian, entering his 14"' Unh ersity on Oct. 6-7. Hannah Natl and Marisa Abbott talJicd 5-1. 8 SPORTS Friday, September 29, 2006 Wilson brothers bring dedication to golf scene

He played in all nine events and tallied a major, said, "I chose High Point University It seems as if the Wilson brothers By Rebecca Kidd 76.08 stroke average for the year. This past because it was c lose to home and I was play golf all the time . Chase said, "We Staff Writer summer Chase qualified for the Carolina offered a good scholarship." Ryan added, practice every day of the week during Golf Association Amateur Championship. " I would like to pursue golf as career as far the fall and spring, unle ss the weather is While a lot of people make golf as I could." Last bad and we take December and January a way to relax and sometimes just a time season Ryan was off." Ryan added , "Eve n when we play to be alone . brothers Chase and Ryan named Big South in a tournament we are still pr.tcticing .,. Wilson, who are members of the High Conference The brothers said they also enjoy working Point University men 's golf, team make Freshman of the golf camps and just playing golf with their golf a family affair. Year and earned friends and neighbors whenever they can Chase am Ryan both played all Big South When asked about their favorite golf courses baseball most of their lives until they started Conference to play, Chase's response was Grandfather playing golf in high school for High Point honors by Country Club. Ryan prefers Pinehurst Golf Cenlr.tlHigh School here in High Point. Both finishing 8'h Course, and , of course Willow Creek, Chase amRyan give credit to their grandpa at the league where the High Point Unive rsity golf teams for tumiogthem on to the sport of golf championship play their home tournaments. Older brother Chase, who is a tournament . Ryan Both agreed "hands down " that senior finance-marketing major, said, "I was ranked 61h their favorite professional golfer is Tiger chose to come to High Point University in the Big South Woods . because I wanted to play golf, stay around Conference with Both Chase and Ryan Wilson have the area and most of all play for a Division a 73.96 stroke made names for themselves here at High I school." Chase added , "After graduation average. Along Point University and in the High Point I do not p lan to turn professional but with his brother area with their great golf . In closing Chase will still enjoy playing in competitions ." Chase , Ryan also said, "I am looking forward to this coming Last season Chase was named to the Big Younger brother Ryan , a qualified for the Carolina Golf Association season We have the strongest team yet, I South Conference All-Academic team. sophomore human relations-marketing Amateur Championship this past summer. believe , from the last four years." Kovacs, Burt lead teams to Old North State Collegiate titles

By Mike Nuckles Kovacs on the men 's side, Burt has had the girls were kind of on their own there . We runners ; they're bro thers, actua lly. One Sports Editor top indiv idual times of the women's team kind of handicapped Kali and Surniyya a was fourth in the national meet last year, for all three events, taking eighth and 14'h little bit, but they did it very unselfishly which, in cross country , is outstanding. International students Kali Burt place finishes in the first two meets . for the team. Pack running was the plan Liberty is clearly on the men 's side head and Tamas Kovacs, both sophomores, each The men's team for the men, too. They did and shoulders above everybody else right ran to second-place individual finishes at placed four runners in theirs through SK. We're now and their women are proba bly one of the Guilford College-hosted Old North the top 10 in their 16- QUICKSHOTS literally holding Tamas the top two right now," Esposi to said. State Collegiate Champions hips at Hagan team event, while the Mm and a couple others back, Each team enjoyed its best finish Stone Park in Greensbo ro. The indiv idual women's squad placed 2. Tamas Kovacs 26:01 but that will help us down since last season 's East Carolina/Overton 's times helped clinc h team victories for both all five of their scored the road," Esposito said. Deli Invitational , whic h both men's and 3. Kyle Lounsbury the men's and women's teams . runners in the top l O 26:14 In Sept 22's Lou wome n 's squads won. The teams also rdil For Kovacs , the Invitational in their 15-team run. 4. Daniel Slaydon 26:24 Onesty Invitational both the against ACC opponents for the third time marked his third top ten finish in three The men enjoyed a 7. Josh Morgan 26:40 men's am women's reams this season High Point met Duke , Vuginia events thus far this season. His 26:05 8K dominating 44-point 17. Josh Cashman 27:59 facedBig South foe Liberty Tech and Wake Forest in Winston-Salem time comes after a victory in the Sept. 1 victory over secorxi­ for 1heir first conference on Sept. l and Virginia on Sept. 22. Wake Wake Forest Relays and an eighth p lace place Elon with a total matclrupof the year. Despite Forest also competed at Old North State. Women run at the Lou Onesty Invitational in of 32 points, while HighPoint 's positive finishes The teams next see action at Charlottesville, Va. On Sept. 22. The the women eajoyed a 2.Kali Burt 18:56 throughoutthe season so far, tonight's 33n1 Annual Paul Short Run race 's champion was Methodist junior narrow two-point win, 3. Sumiyya Hunter 19:01 Liberty defeated both reams, on the campus of Lehigh University in Husein Nasiro-Sigo with a time of25:42. but Elon managed the 7. Geneva Winterink 19:23 with Jordan am Joshua Bethlehem, Pa., where the teams should 'Tre kid from Methodist ran very top individual finisher 8. Shauna Marsh 19:24 McDoug;i.Ileading the way meet some tough Big South con tenders. well, but certainly Tamas is able to keep up of the event with 1O. Kate Atkinson 19:49 for the men amjunior Piper "There 's about 45 teams in our with him," Mike Esposito, headcoach said. sophomore Anna Mae Newby finished first among race, both men 's and women 's. From our On the women's side Burt led Flynn 's six-secorxi margin over Burt's time. Liberty's women conference CoastaJ Carolina, Liberty , the team to a close decision over Elon "We kind of teamed up through "We can't control what Liberty VMI, and Radford should be there ,., with a time of 18:56 in the SK event. Like three kilomete rs in a pack. After 3K the does . Liberty does have two exceptional Espos ito said. High Point Universit) r Campus Chronicle Vol. 14, No. 4 Frida) T, October 27, 2006 Lamb and Bonner team up on air for Ou the Run: Wha.t's New keen, entertaining volleyball commentary The English Dept. needs you The 36th annual Phoenix Festival will accept submissions from HPU stu­ By Pam Baynes comme ntary on how the g..uneand match and feel it's a start in the business." says dents through Nov. 3. Students can submit .1ss,stantEditor are going.'' says Caitlin. Kevin. Caitlin also enjoys commentating up to two poems and one short story. See And this may be tbe perfect job as well as her partner's personal ity. ··r Ms. Georgeanna Sellers for more informa­ If a member of the women's for these two communications majors absol utely love ca lling the games. Kevin tion. volleyball team lays down a vicious kill due to their background in sports. 'Tvc and I have a lot of fun on the au. M) Another deadline is approach­ on the opponent's court. senior Kevin always gTO\\n up around sports, pla) ing favori te par t is probabl) when the teams go ing for the Apogee, the annual literary Lamb will be there to tell ) ou about it. or watching m) two brothers· games." she on a long. exciting rail) and Kevm starts magazine. Submit up to two works in the And sophomore litera lly screaming into following categories: poetry, short stories, Caitlin Bonner the microphone. I JUSt scenes from novels, personal essays and will be there sit back and laugh.'' creative non-fiction, scenes from plays, to give you she says. screenplays or teleplays. See Dr. Marion statistics and Like any sports Hodge, the Apogee faculty adviser, in background team. it took Caitlin Norcross Hall 211 or send submissions to information on and Kevin practice Campus Box 3111. Artwork may also be that player. to get to where they submitted; consult the art editor, Jennifer ·'Our are now. They bad to Sherman at shermj04@h ighpoint.edu. job is to allow lea rn when to Jet the listeners to other talk, when to see the game talk themse lves and Inaugural Rothenberg Semi­ without seeing what kinds of things it. We paint a to say. ·'It was very nar will be hosted Nov. 3-4 picture of the difficult at first to The Department of History and physical setting understand who talked Polilical Science will host the inaugural such as the when. The creatio n of Rothenberg Seminar in military history gym, uniforms, charisma between me the first weekend in November. Launched tbe crowd. the and C.aitlin took time. as a tribute to Professor Rothenberg 's p la) seq ue l'.ll;C We can sense when the scholarship and dedication to the field of and man) other othe r has something to military history, this year's theme is The observations say. I know if I haYe Napoleonic Wars. Leading international based on our just talked for a Jong scholars are invited to present their most expcrieoce recent research and latest interpretations. KEVlN LAMB AND CAITI IN IlONNl ·R period of hme. I will watching the give Caitlin the same Their papers will serve as a point of depar­ Panthers play." says. She evi::n announced the Line-ups opportunit) It is also vet) important that ture for extensive discussion and debate. explains Kevin. Kevin and Caitlin's for her brothers· baseball team when she we are conversational. It shO\\S we have The participants' papers will be published commentary is recorded during the game was 10 yea!"', old . She is also a life- long a relationship and are having flllL.. says annually in an anthology. and transferred to the athletic website Philadelphia Eagles fan. Kevin. who Kevin. The Rothenberg Seminar is open under audio/,. ideo the next day for parents began playing sports at age 4. v.as once a But wh} stop\\ ith volley ball? to the university community and the pub­ or others who missed the game. Once the member of the men's baseball team. He Kevin and Caitlin are am.:ious lo be offered lic; however, registration is required. To equipment is set up. it will he broadcast Live declined offers from other schools lo play a chance to annowice men's baseball in register, visit www.highpoint.edu/confer­ ove r the internet. basketball. saying. ·'I just want to pitch." the spring,. E\'en more long tenn, they enccs/rothenberg. After being selected b) the After undergoing surgery· and rehab dut: would both like lo be professional sports Communications department and to injuries of his shoulder. Ke\ in left announcers. ·'Broadcasting the games bas approoched by Dr. Jud) Isaksen and the baseball temn during his sophomore hdpcd me gel some more eormections in Mitch Alborn spea king in Michael Gaspen). Caitlin and Kevin agreed year when his shoulder repeated its the sports information field. I would really Novemb er to become partners and commentate for eondition.''To this day. it still troubles me like to get into broadcasting or sports media In conjunction with the Capus this women's , olleyball season. Both hold that f let the game I love so much go," he at tbe college or professional level. !rs been separate responsibilities throughout the says. something I've always done for fon and just See 011the Run, pg. 2 game. "Kevin docs play by play. which While the) both receive one credit enjO) doi ng," explains Ca itlin. And while basically describes what's going on in the hour for their commentating duties. neither Ke,.i n describes ESPN as his dreamjob. In thi:-; issm• game and who ·s in the action. I am the of them think of it as a job. "I love to do he also says. "If I could announce a Detroit color commentator so I add stats. info about it. f have fun every game; \\e both do. We Tiger ·s game. I would die a happy man." the players. substitutions and just basic laugh at ourselves often. I take pride in it News: Professor finds pur­ Study abroad options set to expand in summer pose in teaching B) Rebecca F leming English 200/288, focusing on Welsh Beijing and Shanghai. Deng i\ ill teach MFL ******** .A & E Editor literature. including Arthurian legend and 388 as an mtroduction to Chinese culture Opinion: Exercise your contemporary · plays al the Grd.Ild Theatre. and societ)·. spanning topics from Chinese Tbe Modem Foreign Language responsibility this Novem­ A professor from Swansea will teach a calligraphy to cooking to U.S.-China Department bas teamed up with the course on Welsh History and Culture, which relations. The second course, Chinese bt'r and vote! English. Art and History· Departments to will involve field trips to museums, St. Language, will be laugbt by a professor at offer High Point students anwi ng new David's Cathedrnl and the seaside village of Southwestern Univers it)· in Chongqing. opportunities to stud} abroad. Trad itionally. ******** Mumbles In addition to the lhret: new students have studied abroad during the fall Dr. Cheri Harrison. of the Art offerings. HPU will continue to provide A & E: Sryle woes. worries and spring semesters. This year, however. department, orchestrated the London a summer study abroad trip to Puebla. there is another option - a May semester. and advice trip. Harrison will teach Art 120/388. Mexico. running June 7 to Jul) I. Students running from May 6 to Ma) 31 (and May 6 and students will be able to see first-hand will have a choice of classes including to June 2 for one trip). the works studied in class as they visit Spanish language, independent/directed ******** Students have three choices for the London museums and sites such as study in Spanish. or Mexican history. Ma} semester stud) abroad: Wales. L ondon Greek I Organization: Stonehenge and Bath. A professor from All stud) abroad options have pre requisites and China. Each option allows students St. Mary's College will teach British Life concerning GPA and coursework, as Homecoming recap. Greek to earn six hours of credit for taking two and Culture in and out of the classroom. well as different costs and application courses - one taught b) the I IPU professor Weck photo montage with visits to the Houses of Parliament. the deadlines. For more information. look facilitating the trip and one taught by a Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. for flyers around campus and contact professor at the local univers ity. Students opting lo study in China the faculf) member associated with the The English departme nt's Dr. Judy Isaksen ******** will be led by History professor Dr Peng trip of choice or the Modem Foreign will be taking students to Wales. where Sports: Winter sports track Deng, spending the first three weeks in Language department. Space is limited. and they will study at the University of South Chongqing and the last week touring app lications are ava ilable now. ~mdbasketball are previewed Wales in Swansea. Isaksen wil l teach 2 EDITORIALS Friday, October 27, 2006 (Jhromcle StaJf Editor in chief Midterm elections raise stakes in Washington Amanda Roberts Assistant Editor College students responsible for the future of American politics Pam Haynes As the election season draws voters the opportunity to consider their until 1917, three years after the war started Opinion Editor nearer, the question looms large: who will options and perhaps change the balance of because Woodrow Wilson was unable to Patrick Donovan be the victor in the race for the majority in Congress - and this race will be watched gain popular support in the Congress or the Senate and House of Representatives? very closely considering the declining across the nation. The Second World War A& E Editor Analysts - and Joe Schmoes - all over the presidential rating. What's next after had similar difficulties, but when your Rebecca Fleming nation are watching events closely in the midterms? Throwing out names for the nation is attacked on the scale that it was Sports Editor midterm elections. 2008 presidential nomination. Possibilities at Pearl Harbor, there is little option but Mike Nuckles To the typical college student, the already being considered: Hillary to go to war. Still, from the inception of Greek Editor only indication we may see that it's election Clinton, Barack Obama, John Kerry, John war in Europe in September of 1939, there time shows up on the television screen in McCain ... the list lengthens and shortens was a lag time of two years from the U.S. Brittany Boller the form of campaign ads. The typical every day. There is veritably no end to the declaration of war. Advertising Editors ad: "Vote for Jane Doe, she's a Democrat possible candidates, but who are the viable At a time when half of all Maria Rojas, and will fight for you in Washington" or candidates? Only Americans believe that Congress is corrupt, Bryan Rothamel "Johnny Everyman - For you and for the "There is time will tell. Democrats and Republicans alike, these Photographer nation - Sponsored by the Republican What would midterm elections are more important than National Committee" accompanied by a veritably no a shift to a ever. How can we place people in office Pam Haynes photo montage, inspires few thoughts. Democratic that we do not feel are corrupt? Several The Republican National end to the majority this members of Congress have committed Printer Committee has increased the stakes possible candi­ November in questionable actions and been caught WW Printing & Graphics in a new ad airing in limited markets; Congress mean over the past 10 months. Mark Foley (R­ Adviser the committee intentionally made it dates, but who for President Florida) resigned last month after details of controversial in order to show up mainly Bush? The party alleged sexually explicit instant messages Michael Gaspeny on the news. The ad focuses on clips are the viable would more than to teenage boys who had served as Capitol Assistant Adviser from al Qaeda leaders threatening to kill candidates?" likely put pressure Hill pages were released. Speaker of Ma,jorie Church Americans. on the withdrawal the House Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois), The ad employs the same from Iraq and House leaders and their staff are under Staff Members intensity as a 1964 campaign commercial possibly congressional investigations into investigation by the House ethics committee we've all seen in U.S. history classes at one the unpopular war. to see if they attempted to cover up Foley's Cole Atkins, Lauren point - the little girl plucking a daisy while The question is: When has war messages. Rep. Wirnam Jefferson's (D­ Croughan, Robert Reid Goodson, a nuclear bomb detonates. Why now? ever been popular to the American public? Louisiana) offices were searched by the Tiffany Cuyler-Greenhill , Jessalin The Republican Party is attempting to In the Revolutionary War, the inhabitants of FBI in May, probing allegations that he had Graham, Samantha Heste,; Ra­ emphasize national security and terrorism the nation held both patriotic and Loyalist accepted bribes. Tom DeLay resigned his chel Johnson, Kevin Lamb, Gaby issues in order to maintain control of feelings. The nation has been divided on position in April in order to keep his district Congress. the idea of war not just since Vietnam. in GOP hands while he battles state money­ McLaughlin, Nikki Neu, Brian The midterm elections offer the The U.S. did not enter the First World War laundering charges. Two weeks ago, Bob Nicholas, Elizabeth Roberts, Ney (R-Ohio) acknowledged taking trips, Chris Smith tickets, meals and campaign donations for Jack Abramoff in return for official actions Straight Talkfrom Dr. Nido Qubei11 on behalf of his clients. 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The transform this institution immediately, have no right in saying derogatory things umns , letters and cartoons solely difference is in perspective. definitively and completely m order to about either side if we do not exercise our represent the outlook of their On the ground, the Andes look succeed. Our mission to provide every responsibility to vote. impassable. From a jetliner flying at student ,vith an extraordinary education is authors and creators. Unsigned 40,000 feet. they shrink to manageable directly related to om ability to complete On the Run , co11ti11uedfrom pg 1 editorials , appearing on opinion size. From the our $100 million Waynick Public Affairs lecture, Mitch pages, express the majority view space shuttle, transformation Alborn will speak at High Point University of the staff. they're hardly as quickly as on Thurs., Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Hayworth noticeable. is possible and Fine Arts Center. The difference prudent. Alborn, author of "Tuesdays with Letters policy ... is in The Morrie," "The Five People You Meet in The Campus Chronicle perspective. transformation Heaven" and "For One More Day," knows When - when complete urges readers to submit letters to what it's like to spend time on the bestseller we see things - will provide lists. A limited number of free tickets are the editor. in perspective, the long view available and can be obtained by calling The salutation should read: we see them ofHighPomt 841-9274. To the Editor. Letters should in their proper University's be typed and should not exceed relationships future We need as to value or to be focused Stedman Graham to speak 300 words. They must be signed importance. on that long Stedman Graham will bring his and include the author's phone For instance, view and not on expertise to High Point University when be number and address for purposes people in the bumps and gives a lecture in the University's Hayworth of verification. 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Mail your letter to: The perspective, it might appear that the Keep your thoughts in perspective, and --Compiled by Amanda Roberts transformation of High Point University ts together we will accomplish great things Editor, Campus Chronicle , Box moving forward at break-neck speed And 3111, High Point University , High perhaps that's true. However, our insiders The next deadline for the Campus Point, NC 27262. Email your - students, faculty and staff - have a President Nido R Qubein Chronicle is Nov. IO at noon. Send your submissions to: letter to [email protected] different perspective and have shown nqubein@higbpoint edu [email protected] Friday, October27, 2006 NEWS, GREEK 3 Greek Week culminates in the ultimate competition: lip synch

PHOTOGRAPHYBY PAM HAYNES Toe ultimate survival of the fittest in Greek competi tions; members spend hours deciding on the theme, the songs, the dances and have a lot of fun in the process. Clockwise from the left are Brian Patton, members of the Delta Sigma Phis and Phi Mus, Chris Cottrell, and members of Zeta Tau Alpha. Energetic professor finds his success comes Homecoming again draws from a positive attitude and love of the job students, f acuity After 17 years at HPU, Bergen s enthusiasm for teaching has yet to wane and staff meaningful. "I come in, should be on and to have a fulfilling life apart from work . By Gaby McLaughlin ready, with you in mind," says Bergen. "A quality life is where you get a lot By Brittany Boller Staff Writer "It's about you, for and make quality Greek Editor you . rm getting contributions ," be He never dreamed of paid to do this." He said. True to his Who said Homecoming dances becoming a teacher, yet Dr. David tries not to bring any word , be volunteers bad to end after high school? Not High Bergen, department chairman of the emotional baggage with Habitat for Point University students , tbafs for sure . Behavioral Sciences and Human Services into the class room Humanity and other High Point's 82..iannual Homecoming department , loves his job . that will negatively organizations . He Dance was held on Saturday , Sept.30 at "I'm really cr,u;y about affect his teaching. enjoys traveling the Radisson Hotel in downtown High what I do," said Bergen. Although "Ifl am having the and spending time Point. Students , faculty and staff had his credentials allow him to work in worst day of my life, with his family and the opportunity to show off their best prestigious positions in the corporate it is none of your friends . Bergen semi-forma l wear, while socializing and world , Bergen basno plans of leaving business ," explains said, "It is a myth dancing the night away in the gorgeously the life of a professor . After 21 years Bergen. A student to have a picture­ decorated ball room. When talcinga break of teaching , 17 of them at High Point will never know if he perfect life." We from dancing, students were encouraged to University, be still possesse s a passion is having an off day are all faced with indulge in the various appetizers, including because he will still challenges and chicken strips , shrimp and fresh fruit. "A quality life leach in his energetic opportunities , and Prior to the event the Student and humor-infused bow we respond to Government Association held an election is where you get sty le. He feels them determines for this year 's Homecoming King be should remain what we make of and Queen. Students were given the positive and not let our lives and how opportunity to vote for their favorite a lot and make DAVIDBERGEN ti J he nd stress or unrelated PHOTOGRAPHYBY PAM HAYNES we ee at t e I lomecoming court candidates during lunch quality issues change the dynamic of tbe day. and dinner in the cafeteria . Everyone at the of the classroom. Bergen goes into each Bergen says he always had dance amciousl) awaited the results of the contributions" class thinking it will be fun and exciting a "natura l inclination toward being election. and looks forward to sharing ideas and patient with people." When be worked When it came time to announce. for life in front of the classroom and be interncting with students. as a waiter, when be was younger. his eve ryone on the court entered the stage. continues to inspire students with his "They' re slightly out of control. I customers would end up telling him all as well as President Qubein and last enthusiastic teaching. love that ," says Bergen about his classes. of their problems . Instead of offering year 's Homeco ming Queen Kaci Martin . Berg.en feels strong.I) that He creates a classroom env ironment that tht:m food. he " ould offer them ad, ice. This year ·s Homecoming Queen was stude nts desen ·e profossors " ho are allows for the free exchange of ideas a nd Graduall), he rcalu ed that he wanted to seruor Katie Clain-Steffanclli an to his success prob lem exp ressing lumsclf in front of a Pastor and High Poinrs Formal Da[ll;c Bergen aim~ to make each class profosstona ll) Ile belie\es 1! is important full classroo m.. Chau - semor Zana Vance. 4 A&E Friday, October 27, 2006 Alborn novel touches heart, makes reader Frazier's return worth the wait; "Thirteen think about the mysteries of life and love Moons" offers themes with lasting power

By Pam Haynes I was , because she did. When she passed By Rebecca Fleming of another powerful Cherokee chieftain Assistant Editor away , so did that idea," says Charley after A&EEditor named Featherstone, and is forced to he discovers a sickening new reality . watch her come and go , but never really For One More Day And as many people do, Charley Thirteen Moons leave his heart. Being a vor.icious reader , By Mitch Alborn missed all of the things that once annoyed By Char les FrdZ.ier Cooper teache s himself law and acts as an Hyperion. 2006 him about his mother after she was gone . Random House , 2006 advocate for his people in 197 pages Between chapters, the book holds notes 422 pages the face of their imminent written to Charley from his mother when thirteen mouns removal from the land Bear Mitch Albom 's novel "For One he was a child . The typical "have a great Nearly a decade owned outright. In short , day " in his lunchbox meant much more to passed between the his very life was wrapped More Day " illuminates a desire most every ,f I,..,/ person will experience at some point in life him after she was gone than it did when she publication of Char les intimately in the affairs of - to have one more day was alive. He also composes Frazier's first novel, the the Cherokee , who showed with a lost loved one. a list of "Times my mother international bestseller Cooper more love and A mystery nar­ stood up for me, " and in con­ and National Book Award- acceptance than anyone rator introduces Charley tr.ist, "Times I did not stand winning "Co ld Mountain, " else. Not wanting to spoil "Chick " Benetto as the up for my mother. " Through and his second novel , the story. that is where the main character with a regret . Char ley tells us about "Thirteen Moons, " but t ~T I :\ 1{1J l ~J~ appraisal of plot will end. few ghosts in his past , the times his attrac tive, di­ it was worth the wait. The writing itself is pure literally. After finding vorced mother embarrassed The Asheville native has Jr] {1\ZII£11, Frazier - beautiful , blunt and him as a child when, looking written another hauntingly l\uUlor t,fCOl,tl MOlJN'l'AIN distinctly human. Flowery himself middle-aged , job­ Wlit••~,tiftJ,a,i }iij,.,L.Jt,,..J :"••JI\ A,.,,,-1 less and separated from back. he sees she was trying beautiful novel about Pl: ...... -a&- - .• ,_l passages and stilted. formal his ex-wife and daughter to love him while facing a a man and his journey languag e are missing . but by a wall of mistakes , he sea of obstacles on her own through the mountains of western North their absence is a positive rather than a drives to his hometown in a traditionalist society. Carolina and life. negative . There are lines of poignant clarity one night to take his life. Alborn brings to light the The story's center is Will Cooper and truth that beg to be underlined and Charley's own voice then concept that perhaps being and his life with the Cherokee. Abandoned memorized. The story is one that spans tim e begins to tells us about a parent helps us understand at age 12 and sen t west into the wilderness. and space - literally as well as figuratively the day he tried to kill our own parents better . Even Cooper soon finds a home and family - and is recogniz.able to people of all himself - and the day he saw his mother the old phrase, "You don 't know what you with the Cherokee , even becoming the bloods and er.is. It's a search for home. for who bad been dead for sever.ti years. have until it's gone," is echoed through this adopted son of Bear. a Cherokee chief. The family. for a place to belong and a sense of Through Cbarley·s mistakes. novel. Regardless , Char ley's past that was journey isn 't really that simp le, though. accomplishment having done the job right. Alborn presents a heart-tugging situation taken for granted portrays every person's Cooper loses his heart to Claire, the charge FrdZ.ier has written a story of humanity. that the reader can relate to on many levels. past in some manner. Though it is only fic­ Like all children. Charley wanted his moth­ tion, Alborn shows the entire, scientifically er to leave him alone when he was younger. unexplainable story of what it would be 24 years later, The Who still have what it takes; He was tired of the nagging and the daily like to have a lost loved back for one more new release "madly ambitious," "deeply heartfelt" advice up until the day that all those things day. stopped . He actually tr.ices the beginning He also pull s the reader into is a Pete Townshend record to the core: By Donald Marriott of his downward spiral in life back to the wondering thing s like "Co uld this really pretentious and witty, packed with spirit Rock Historian day his mother died. "Mothers support happen? " and "What would I do if I had a and biting intelligence. The Who 's I J'h and HPU alumnus ce rtain illusions about their children, and lost loved one for one more day?" studio album showcases Roger Daltrey 's www.donaldmarriott.com one of my illusions was that I liked who age less vocal cords and Pete Townsheud 's amazing guitar playing. Fr.igments opens CD: Endless Wire the CD. a Baba O' Rile y-esq ue feel, Evans Blue: beautiful and promising; P Diddy Artist: The Who reminding listeners of the opening of Label: Universal Republic 1971 's landmark album Whos Next. Soon back on the music scene with new release Release Date : Oct. 31 lo follow are the crashing cymbals and blazing guitars and By Lauren Croughan Hard Rock Stone Sour-Come rVhatrerer)Ma.1 a patent Daltrey ye ll Sta(! Writer in 'The Mike Post Madly ambitious If Jou are Theme " sure to be a Pop and deeply heartfelt , familiar W 11h classic Who rocker . Evanescence- 77,eOp£'11 Door this band, you Endless Wire is the best Ifs with the understand that Who record since 1978's This unexpected but higltl) anticipated Dylan-esque . "Man In the first track Who Are Yott. work began with the smgk "Call A Purple Dress.'' which Me When You're Sober," an released is 11otthe Finally , after Endless Wirebegins toue of the album. uncharacteristically lightbearted­ nearly 24 years since The to get interesting. The and the mournti.d sounding track. The album, however. 1s Who 's last studi o album song is undeniably "Through the the complete oppositc. Dark as ever. this appositely titled (Its Hard, about the media Glass'' is no exception. The rest of the band has launched them<:elves back onto 1982) behold a new Who album is angry. political aid genuinely circus surrounding the pop charts. The album feels haunted. album. With Endless anarchic. Just the wa) I like ·em! Lyrics Townshend 's police sarcastic and despairing. Lening go and that make you think. and guitar that makes Wire Pete Townshend and caution for a single loss are popular themes strewn about you want to lhro\'\ something are highly Roger Daltrey have delivered a vigorous case of accessing child pornography in the guitar and beautiful piano pieces that recommended on one of those bad davs 19 track, 56 minute song set filled with 2003 (found innocent of all charges). " How Amy Lee ouce again provides. The mood acoustic laments , patent Townshend power is vengeful and heartbroken. like anv that make playing Burnout on your PS2 dare you be the one to assess? Me in this chords and not surpri singly a l O song mini­ mythical lover scorned. · seem like a walk in the park. Protesting God-forsaken mess , You. a man in a purple Final Grdde- A- against the Bush administration [ who opera titled , "Wire and Glass ," written by dress! " Perhaps , Townshend is poking fun um't anymore on the rock scene? Townshend and released to critical acclaim at those in charge of people 's fate dressed Sheesh!], this "let's set everythmg on fire in an abbreviated EP format internationally in gowns, robes and wigs? and start over" mentality works for such Rock in July of this year (not released in the US) . "You Stand By Me ," a song of Evam Blue- The a highly talented band. I guess that's why "I've just been waiting , waiting, I you have a baUadlike the first release on hope sung by Townshend himself , testifies Melody and suppose, for science to take over and give an album to calm you down to the healing power oflove while still E11erge11cNature me the right lo have another baby as a 60- referring lo the overwhelming dark nights oflolume Final Gr.we B+ year-old woman. Sudde nly it's arrived , and of the soul he sure ly suffered during the there 's a baby ... I think it' s a good record. Deemed ·'Most R&B investigation-"You take my side, Against P Diddy- Press Play lt feels like a record I may have made ... Gorgeous Album those who lied, Gimme back my pride '·. back in 1968 or 1970." Townshend said . of 2006 .. by ME. The second half of the album this CD doesn't L------..J Despite more name chauges than Prince. Like all Who Albums, Endless consists of the mini-opera "Wire and failed side projects and more fashion contain a song that will uot move ) ou. Wire is filled with enough thematic Glass" , previewed in the summer on creatton than music, P Diddy bas released There lS not a song that will m.tlc you conundrums, metaphors , illusions, allus ions the similarly-titled EP and based on a piece of work! I enjoyed reviewing reg.ret receiving a ooise violation from to religion and war and hints of mid-life this album immen.st:l) . 1was hardly left Townshend 's novella , ''The Boy Who the cit) of High Point itseff. From the dissatisfaction to keep fellow Townshend standing: still 11was so catchv . Gue~1 Heard Music :' which was published absolute I) Sllillrung rendition of Sardh scholars co ntent for years. Endless ff'ire s1arring Christ ma Aguilem, Jamie Foxx, on his blog site earlier this year (www. McLacblin ..,"Possess ion .. lo the lJncall) validates that Daltrey and Townshend have petetownsheud .co .uk/projects/tbwhim/) . beautiful first release "Cold (Bul I'm Still Mar) J Blige and almost forgotten Ciara. this album has plcnt) of star power t<1 created a confident way of tackling their "Wire & Glass" deals with au apocalyptic Herc]. ~ tlus album s!lfmc; this new band launch 11to the top of the charts. but 24-year absence from the studio by crafting vision of a "society strangled by will be arowid for a long tln.R:. Tlie) 're D1dd} cau pull it off on his m-.n.1 was so an astonishing new ed. Endless fJire marks an original and po" ..:rful baud I "ill be communica tions" and immediately thrilled when I rc,carchcd this album It the first time Pete Townshend has solely defimlely hmng up for around concert sounds as though it came straight from the is great lo listen to but even better if\ ou lm1c produced a Who album . Quadrophema sessions. The mini-oper.i d:mcc too . · Fmal Gmdc A++++ This CD. like mall) Who albums is instantl y recognizable as The Who ·s Final Gr.id.:. A- (Quadrophema. TommJ. B710by ,V11mbers) distwct1ve sound from the 70"s. Friday, Octo be1·27, 2006 A&E 5

"Flags of Our Fathers" shows humanity Outrageous prices Four essential tips and defines the heroes of Iwo Jima lead to popular for updating your By Amanda Roberts our symbolic v ictory. knock-offs fall wardrobe Editor in chief The central characte rs are John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe ), Rene By Nikki Neu By Robert Reid Goodson What constitutes a hero? Who Gagnon (Jesse Bradford ) and Ira Hayes Sta.J!Wnter Staff Writer evokes our image of a hero? When (Adam Beach), three survivo rs who raised we think of a hero, do we think of the the flag at Iwo Jima - the second time. Of On television, Joan Rivers is Picture it: You ' re walking down firefighter, the doctor, the soldier or the six who raised the flag, only these three revealing the ..must-have accessories of the red carpe t, and Joan Rivers approaches something closer to home, like our parents? survived to win fame for being pictured; the season .. Now honestl). must you you and says , "Hello, Gorgeo us, what "Flags of Our Fathers" redefines they tour the United States, raising money have these things? Would you die if you are you wearing?" Would you be able to "hero" in the capacity of the soldier- for the war effort in the closing months of could not get your bands on the Burbcfl). answer her in confidence or would you end hero, the man (or woman) who fights and WWII. empire waist. black-velvet ridingJa..:ket up on the Worst Dressed List for fall 2006? often dies for the sake of a nation. What The se men were not trying to be with princess seams. buckle-prinl lining What you wear in society ca n is a nation but an heroes , and they do not think and four-button pial;kct? Would you either make or break you. First impressions amalgamation of men, of themse lves that way; they go into epileptic shock if your favorite are very important , and you always want women and child ren speak of their fallen friends as department store told you the new Louis your best face forward . However , fall seeking to have a the rea l heroes, the ones who Vuitton signature tote with full-length fashions can be tricky, if you don 't have a better life than their bled and died for their co untry. zippers, buckle-attached bandies and clue about wha t to wear . parents enjoyed? The title ·hero' was imposed matching iPod holder were out of stwk'l Luckily, we are surrounded by The story upon them by the media and Would you tbro\\ yourself in front of fashion magazines and T.V shows that give is told in a series of the politicians who wereusing a car if the lfaTI)· Winston boutique us, the fashion- forward consu mer s, what flashbacks - old men their image to raise money - in onl} bad the two-tier instead of the to wear and certainly what not to wear. I telling their stoI) the number of $ 14 billi on. oh-so-obviously more glamorous lhn.:e­ ofiwo Jima to a The movie does not set tiered chandelier earr ings that you so " ..choose an outfit son of one of their out to demonize the Japanese; desperately needed to complete your ~ou­ conm 1des. and as in fact, they are rarely seen. too-can-be-pra ised-by-Joan Rivers outfit'? that accentuates they tell the story Of1en the camera angles are Possibl}. but likel) ? from the perspective shot from their perspective. Nooethelcss. 1hll; 1s what our your muscles or of April 1945, they but at no point is the story told females today have to choose from . Be have flashbacks to the from their perspec tive. They en ,:ogue or be::complctcl} left behind and highlights your landing on Iwo Jima might be robots but for the fact cast out from the fashionable society. It and the aftermath. that they live, fight, bleed and reall} is a life or death situation and thus , figure ... " "F lags of die just as the Americans do. the fashion "knook-ofr' is born. Fashion have pulled together some of the hottest Our Fathe rs" speaks of a gener.ition not "Letters from Iwo Jima." due in Feb. 2007 in all its glory can bccome the c<1stof a tips from the Sty le Network's "What Not unlike our ow n; truly, fo r most of us. the and also directed by Clint Eastwood. tells small ho~ , or in J-Lo 's case, a large To Wear," "How Do I Look " and "Fashion generation is that of our grandparents . The the story from the Japanese point of view. hou~. The "knock-off ' was created for Police . " In addition, I have researched men who saw the most comba t action were "Flags of Our Fathers'' set out people wh<.1cannot afford thc $5,000 fashion articles from Vogue, GQ, and somewhere between 18 and 22-where not to establis h the fac t that the greatest Hermes birk.in bag slung over thi:ir anns, Details to offer friendly fashion advice for we find ourselves now. These men dealt generation was perfect , but that they were but there is som:thing about it th.:) just the fashionab le college student on how to with the same strugg les, the same selfish human . Clint Eastwood direct s the movie ha, e to havc . select an outfit. tendencies. but in a different milieu . We skillfully, utilizing the actor s, the battle But rca1ly, these pcopfo (not First and foremost, one must know do not watch our best friends die next to us scenes, the flashbacks, even the lighting to you or me, of course) could just as e.tsily the particular occasion. Once that's been as we attemp t to climb a mountain to claim maximize the effects . caTI) their wallet and ccll phone: ma Wal­ established, the difficult task of choosing an Mart shopping bag (free with purchase) outfit begins. as they could a $5,000 sack. So what is Tip #1: Choose an outfit that ''Dahlia" focuses on gumshoe's obsession it that makes designer name brands so is flattering to your figure. Th ere are appealing? Joan Rivers. Joau Rivers gets typically three types of figures: triangle , large amounts of Botox. . l mean moll

T;ps, co11ti1111ed from pg 5 Knock-off. continued fr om p g 5 of athletic fit or regular. When choosing It is a question of ethics and in school, WORD on the STREET pants, male or female, make sure the pants we learn that copying is cheating and are the appropriate length. A great way to cheating is wrong. However, I have neve test this is the two-thirds rule. If two-thirds been charged $5,000 per sheet of paper of the back of the shoe is covered, then the Our campus is highly Greek-oriented with fraternities and that 1 copied in school, and unless you length is correct. In addition, sitting down sororities participating in many fund-raisers, intramural sports and have attended an Ivy League institution, in the dressing room will help determine chances are, neither have you (and if you other activities. During Greek Week, organizations were seen in such if your pants will be high-waders or cover are an Ivy Leaguer. then you probably events as Lip Sync, serenading any student s who came to watc h. As a your legs. When you sit, the cuff should don't have a knock-oft) conclusion to Greek Week, students were asked to give their thoughts not come up more than one inch above the So the question is this: Is it ankle. about joining a sorority or fraternity. ethical to charge such astronomical prices Tip #2: Choose a color that goes in the first place? Think about it. If these with your skin. Colors add so much to a ''official'' luxury goods were available Are you in a Greek organization ? Why or why not? person's appearance, but wearing the wrong to the public at a fraction of the cost, in color could make you look sickly, heavier affordable measure. we would certainly or just plain ugly. Colors are broken down Katie Flanagan, Sophomore, buy the real thing, right? Wrong Ah, the into primary and secondary classes and Member of Zeta Tau Alpha vicious cycle. This is where the clever seasonal shades. Remember that colors marketing comes into play. Designers "I joined because I want to be more involved in look different in different lightings and spend millions of dollars on advertising activities on and off campus like helping people. I the dressing room may not be your best campaigns that make their items found a way to do that with a group of people that I solution for trying on that perfect color. extremely Remember you can rerum the article of identify well with." desirable. clothing if the tags are still attached and "So ladies, The you still have the receipt. However, be sure we're trapped. psychology Jonathan Bennett , Sophomore and check with the store for return policies. behind these 'T m not really interested because I am an athlete. Furthermore, fall shades, browns, darker Trapped with the campaigns I'm busy and I don't feel that it would help me." greens and blues typically go with people fashion addic- is that who have red hair or reddish skin tones. tion ••.trapped in these items Mia Figueroa, Freshman For people of darker skin, vibrant spring and summer colors apply. represent "You have to pay dues [to be the cycle." the ultimate Tip #3: Go shopping with a friend. in luxury in a sorority], and I don' t have a job . My parents You have a perception of your body that and power, are already sending me money for things, so I may hinder you from seeing how others which for us Americans and much of the view your style. Having a friend, or going couldn't afford it." western world translates into money In in a group is an excellent idea because order to make these things seem V I.P having a second opinion before you make exclusive. these labels charge outrageous Robert Reid Goodson , Sophomore , that splurge on that top or shoes could save amounts of money. knowing the rich will Member of Lambda Chi AJpha you time and money. buy and the rest will get hooked, save up "Joining a fraternity has been a life-altering Tip #4 : Ask the store clerk. for several years, and one day buy. The Jf you are shopping by yourself and experience that has opened my eyes to true Greek fact 1s, a knock-off could not exist 1fthe have questions regarding an article of Life! I would recommend any guy on campus item was affordable, but if the real item clothing, ask for help. That's why stores 1s affordable, then the item will not be as who wants the true meaning out of life and wants hire associates to work in particular desirable. to discover his full potential to rush." departments, for your convenience It is So Indies, we're trapped better to surrender to the help of someone Trapped with the fash10n addiction, else than wear something that will give trapped with tht: S-l2 9~ we have m our others a bad first impression of you. bank accounts, trapped 111the cycle Nm~ With these four essential tips, you Seidi Carcani, Sophomore I love high fashion JUstas much as any should be able to wear your outfit with girl, and I'm all for it once I have a job "I have a job along with school work. I ju st don't confidence and be red carpet ready. Take that pa} s more than $12 an hou1 But have time or money for one " time to do an assessment of your body to until then, I thmk I \\ i 11cany my wallet identify your strengths and weaknesses, 111a Wal-Mart shoppmg bag (emphasizing ask the opinions of others and have --Compiled by/photography by Pam Haynes the free with purchast:) and let Joan fun Shopping 1s not the enemy Most Rivers' big mouth become increasingly importantly. remember "that vou have the 1mmubtlefr om the Botox mject1ons nght to remain fabulous!" Friday, October 27, 2006 SPORTS 7 The fan in me: one student's perspective on Major League Baseball By Kevin Lamb post-seasonbaseball is bere, and one of these a Tigers fan, I was ecstaticand repeatedly That night the other intern and Staff Writer young, surprisingteaim (the Tigers) are DOW bad to catch myselffrom losing my objective I hitched a cab downtown, with one in the WorldSeries. point of view. We were in Minnesota,after intention: celebration, for the Tigers, of I looked down on the field I once But on this Saturdaymorning, all, and almost every member of the press course. We told the cabbie we were ready dreamed of playing on. I bad seen it a we were just checkinginto our hotel. Tbe was a Twinsfan To help maintainmy cool to get wild, and he said he had just the thousaJX!times beforebut neverfrom this Tigers bad alreadytaken the openinggame was a bevy of free coix:essiom,hotdogs, soft place. The city was wonderful; being from vantage point-the press box. of the series Friday, beatingrookie flame­ pretzels, ice cream and even cold beer after Detroit, I rarely get to experience the full I thought, "People have come and gone throwerFr.m::isco Liriano. Our hotel was a the game's completion. night life scene. There were lines down from these stands, press box, and field, and, five minute car ride to the Metro Dome; we Our spirits were high as we the block for many of the bars; we were though Hall-of-Famel egends will always parked next to the players in the press parking trickled out of the stadium among the hardly in the mood to wait. Finally we got be remembered,it is the game that remains. lot, got our passes and walked through like we masses. We got to our van, put away the to a joint called Champs; it was located in Four bases, dirt, and two chalk lines that can owned the joint We set up in the press box, camer.i and gear and pulled away from the the alley between two sky-high building$. immortalize." This game emblemizesthe got the startinglineups, and walked down a crowd surrounding the players' exit. Just It was long and narrow with a stage at the spirit of this counuy.Tbe nationalpastime , the few flights of stairsto for a pre-gamemeal. as we were pulling out of the parking lot, deepest point. Tbe local band was already game I love so much. Nearly every seat was filled in the we spotted 21-year-old Joel Zumaya. He in mid-set as we arrived, and the ladies I traveled 12 hours this Augustfrom box, the nationalanthem brought the 45,496 is a Tigers relief pitcher most noteworthy were shaking their groove thangs. We the Motor City, Detroit to the 1\vin Cities of fans to their feet, and it was time to play ball. for consistently lighting up I 02 mph on played the card of being important young Minnesota. Leaving after the 6 o'clock oows Brad Radke took the moundfor the Twins the gun. He was walking back to the team sports reporters fromABC , and somehow, Friday night,we drove to tbe west side of and quickly turneda roar into a moan as hotel with his brother and girlfriend and it worked. Drinks were not cheap, but, hey, Michigan.boarded a ferry. and conquered thousandsof fans were silencedb y a two-run was more than happy for a ride. I couldn't it was the only thing we paid for all trip. the great Lake Michigan In the middle of the Tiger first. With an early lead a confidentNate believe it; the guy I had been watching in Several rounds later, we were on the dance night we saw the dim lights of Milwaukee, Robertsondidn 't allow a mn until the fourth, awe the entire summer was now sitting a floor, having a time we would not soon as my co-workersfromABC 53 and I were but with the Tigers scoring in each of the foot from me. He was very nice: we asked forget. on our way to cover a pivotalTigers-Twins first four innings the Twins found themselves him about the games and how be liked The night wound down; we gave senes. in a deep hole. Tigers center-fielder,rookie playing in Minnesota. We arrived at the a toast to the Tigs, and caught a cab ride Heading into the weekendlbe CurtisGranderson belted 2 home runs. Hilton where they were staying, Joel and home--knowing regardless of Sunday's Tigers were a Major League best 69-33, and notching3 RBI, securingan 8-6 win and a his company exited and 1 was left star­ outcome, baseball was back in Detroit. the 1\vins. 59-43. It is DOW monthslater and chaix:ebeading into Sundayfor a sweep.As struck. Heartbreaking overtime losses reduce women's soccer team to 4-12 overall, 3-4 in conference play By Gaby McLaughlin half. However. Winthrop was quick to pipes twice in the overtime periods, they the box. Andersen pushed the ball past Staff Writer get on the board at the start of the second were unable to find the net. A header by the Patriot keeper and gave the Panthers period, scoring at 53:55. High Point High Point's Amy Anzovino deflected the lead. Francis Marion tied it up 12 In two consecutive games, the responded less than four minutes later off the left post in the first IO-minute minutes into the second halfwhenAshley women's soccer team suffered defeats in when Traci Andersen found Laura Eldridge overtime period. In the second overtime, Fortune beat High Point's defense, taking the final minute of overtime, losing 2-1 to on the six-yard box. Eldridge collected Panther Beckie Lesh smashed a shot off the on Panther keeper Marisa Abbott and Winthrop University and Francis Marion Andersen's ball and found the back of the crossbar, failing to score by mere inches. netting a goal. High Point nearly won the University. net, tying the score. The rest of the match The game-winning Francis Marion goal game in the 79lhminute when Leslie Long's The Winthrop victory came in the remained scoreless and went into "Golden came with 18 seconds left in play when the corner kick found the back of the goal. final three seconds of the overtime period Goal'' overtime. The Eagles came out Patriots· Brdlldi Sutphin crossed the ball to However, it was called back for offsides, against High Point. Winthrop's Allison with the 2-1 victory despite the Panthers the left side,finding MeaganSheffler inside the and regulation time ended in a tie with the Stoltz beaded the ball into the back of the dominating much of the match and out­ 18-yardbox. Shefflervolleyed the pass into Patriots winning in overtime, despite the net off of comer kick taken by Erin Foote. shooting the Eagles 24-9. the back of the net. winningthe g.tme 2-1. Panthers having 28 shots on goal to Francis During the match against High Point's loss to Francis High Point scored first at the Marion's 18. conference rival Winthrop University, Marion also came in the final minute of 31: 11 mark when Reine Delaat found Traci The team plays in the Big South neither team produced a goal in the first overtime. Although the Panthers hit the Andersen with a pass after a scramble in Tournament starting Nov. 2.

( l nowwhat.com· l J 8 SPORTS Friday, October 27, 2006

Women expect Men picked 3rd in 2nd place finish loaded Big South

By Mike Nuckles By Mike Nuckles Sports Editor Sports Editor

The women's basketball The recent Big South Pre­ team got some respect from its peers season Poll, conducted by a combination of this season. The coaches, sports information SENIORLESI IB COOKTAKES PHOTOPROVIDED BY due· ctors and medUl.,, 1 ·sn't the Lady Panthers, fresh CHARGEONCE AGAIN IIPU ATHLETICS off of a second-place only way High Point Men's finish in last year's Basketball has been honored Big South Tournament , in recent months. are ranked second in The team, while the conference this picking up a #3 spot in the poll, preseason, and received has also acquired a #112 nation­ four first-place votes. al rnnking from insider website Tooey Loy, head www.collegehoopsnet.com. women's basketball coach, Head coach Bart Lundy will lead his team with will look to continue momentum high expectations against from last year's team 's run to the the other seven schools com­ Big South semi-finals- a run which peting in women's basketball included staying competitive in the Big South this season. throu ghout the game against top­ Also ranked seeded. eventual champion and NCAA highly is defending confer­ Tournament participant Winthrop. ence champion Liberty, who In addition to team acco­ received 21 of the 26 first-place lades. junior forward Arizona Reid has votes. Liberty has won the Big also seen national attention brought on. South Tournament title for the Reid. a 6-fool-5 baller from last ten seasons and bas won the Gaffney, S. C.. was recently profiled in regular-season title nine consecu­ the national basketball magazine tive seasons. SLAM. Ile also "as the team leader The following is in rebounds and points for the Panthers the complete Preseason Big last winter. South Women's Basketball The complete poll is as Coaches' Poll: fo llows:

1. Liberty ...... 202 1. Winthrop ...... 240 2. ······· ... 178 2. Coastal Carolina ...... 187 3. mthrop ...... 136 3...... 182 4. Coastal Carolina ... I 17 4. Charleston Southern...... 121 5. Radford ...... 115 5. Liberty ...... 117 6. UNC-Asheville ... 100 6. UNC-Asheville ...... l 00 7. Birrn.-Southem ....44 7. Radford ...... 87 8. C'ston Southem ..44 8. Vuginia Military ...... 46

In addition to The Panthers return the team balloting, nine players from last year 's JUNIORARIZONA REIO RETURNS PHO'!U PROVIDED Preseason All- TOLEADTIIEPANTIIERS RYHPUATHUmCS team. including six players Conference was who started multiple games also decided. Making First-Team for during the 2005-06 campaign. as well as H igh Point was senior Leslie Cook, a six of the top nine scorers from that year. guard who transferred into HPU and The Panthers return 58% of their sco ring played the second half of the 2005-06 and 76% of their rebounding from last season for the Panthers. In addition season. Missing from the fray are grad­ to starring on the basketball court uated guard Akeem Scott and forward Cook maintains a 4.0 cumulative lssa Kon.are. Center Temmcc Stokes GPA while at HPU. Cook was also and forward Justin Dunn (both pro­ named 2006 Big South Female jected sophomores) left the team for Scholar-Athlete of the Year. the 2006-07 season...... __ High Point Univer sity Campus Chronicle Vol. 14, No. 5 Fi·ida y, November 17, 2006 Student's car HPU hosts Special Olympics On the Run: What's New stolen from By Asble~ Rkh state games can be chosen for the world J unior Mich elle 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 lhc Millis Carolina Campus Compact (NCCC) By Pam Ha~nes Gymnaswm us the Community Impact Student Award Opi11iu11Ecli/01 Special Olympics opening on No'>'. 11 al !'forth Carohna State ceremonies kicked off the Umvers1!) during the annual NCCC When freshman Sara Brown 2006 Fall Gaml'S. Student Conference. This award will·bc returned from foll brei1k on Oct. 22, she The fall games presented each year to students who ha\ e parked her 2003 Jeep Liberty in the lot on were played all weekend made significant. innovative contributions thi: ~ide of Blessing Hall. Five hours later and brought many ne\, to campus-based efforts to address when she and an acquaintance returned faces to the High Point community needs. White was one of2 l 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 missmg before going to the security success, bringing in of college and uruversity presidents and office,'' explains Brown. nearly I, I 00 athletes to chancellors in Norlh Carolina established Security officers asked her compete in tennis, boccc, 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 ot car 1t 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 otherw ;c: Scban,nbroich, ~nco gU;1:mst Ron while 1t was still mm 11p. causinc the car tit~--·~·-"'o=uldb difficult Radford and piano juggler'Dan Menendez crash mt:> a tence an a tree. Polkc e asea The theme of Special bnng 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 which is evident in the PHOTO BY ASHLEY RICH Scbarenbroich, a 25-year ifhe is the one who originally stole the car. Athlete Oath, "Let me win. But ifl cannot of help and organization to run smoothly. speaking veteran who bas delivered talks Though the car was regained, there win, Jct 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 See Car theft, continued on Special Olympics i!>an international See Special Olympics, continued on educational experience by leaving the page 8 organization. All gold medal winners in the page 8 campus better than we found it. Flamenco guitarist Radford brings more than 30 years of experience President Qubei n dines with another president to the stage with a repertoire that includes something for everyone. He has Qubein believes it is the governments responsibility to assist students with .financial aid See On the Run, pg. 3 By Jesse Kiser for Republican activities. (R-N.C.), Bob Brown, Tonya Cockman, Staff Writer The lunch at Stamcy's lasted Emery Rann m.Jeff Young and Greensboro 90 minutes. The guest list included mayor Keith Holiday. f1t this issue "lftbere is one thing I can say four members of the White house staff, Qubein 's primary concern at the ~~~~~~§~:j lunch was to gain financia l aboutGeorge President W. Bush, it is =i~~~il~~liiiii~~~ support for prospective Opi iii 011:f f'rtgc:011fc. :s 11111.Jor that that dude can put students interested in private Scl"llti11v.. li,-· ··· 5-t;1folc~islat11rcs ..... away some barbecue," universi ties 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 Stamcy's BBQ in J that it is the government's Greensboro. +_; responsib ility to help those l :\& . slin,H~ :ip·l~11_;:il'< :orf1ie - Qubein ::t: students and schools. Public 101'1\·rg1_;. ~.n.,JJ1;iJij? said that this "very institut ions 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. X<1 \\s: Com111111t·rSt1Hk·11t of the fixings. Bush "If you are in the midd le, ~\ ~SOI' i at i 011 I'<,, ·i n·«I h_r a II consumed barbecue you get squeezed," Qubein pork and chicken, maintained. <•111<•rp1·isi11gl'n•sh111a11 hush puppies, slaw, Qubein feels that sweet tea and peach "it is the governmen t's ******* cobbler with vanilla responsibility to encourage ice crcam--about as and to enable deserving southern a lunch as students to attend the Sports: . \ ra11 's c1,,1li, •a t i1_111 possible. university of their own l,p The president choice." sho11ltl all i11spi1·.,tio11to 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

' l 2 EDITORIALS Friday, Novembe1· 17, 2006 hronicle Staff Editor in chief Invisible Children forced to be 'Black Friday' Amanda Roberts Opinion Editor strikes fear, iliey had Pam Haynes kill ~~!m!2t~ebeIs m !! ,El !!~!.. Staff Writer anticipated. They saw the thousands of dismay in heart A& E Editor people being affected by the LRA, and they 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 Greek Editor Uganda, and it is not a war where you must labeled "Invisible Children: Rough Cut,'' a Opinion Editor be 18 to enlist. Rather, children are being documentary about what these guys saw in Brillany Boller 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, Anny). This army is led by Joseph Kony about this war and these children. I know it Thanksgiving so that we could arrive at the B1J1anRothamel 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 Lareo 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 I purchased that day were on sale. In fact, I Michael Gaspeny stations and hospitals, anywhere that they Children: Rough Cut" DVD. These children Assistant Adviser probably wouldn't have bought them at all 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. Staff Members morning comes, they return to their homes. look out for them since they are always This frightening day consisting of The reason these children must walk miles commuting. Ever since learning about the masses of people throwing this and that into Cole Atkins, A. Carter every night from their homes is because war, I have developed a deep passion for Bills, Lauren Croughan,Robert their buggies, fighting over the last IPOD, the rebel army (the LRA) invades their these children, and I want to let as many all while frantically checking off people Reid Goodson, Tiffany Cuyler­ villages to capture children that they can people know about them as possible. I from their Christmas list has seemingly Greenhi/1, Dupe Gbemi, Jessa­ use as soldiers. Typically those that they have hopes of gaining more support for the become a holiday in itself. It even has a cannot use in their army, they kill. Once Invisible Children and making them feel a lin Graham, Samantha Hester, name "I will consider the children are a part of the army, they are little less invisible. - Black Jesse Kiser, Kevin Lamb, Gaby turned into cold-blooded killers and are Why should we help these Friday. quitting my job McLaughlin, Nikki Neu, Brian taught that anyone who is not in favor of children? Because without an outside force, Nicholas, Ashley Rich, Elizabeth the LRA is the enemy. the people of Uganda are not strong enough Now and running Roberts, Chris Smith, Katie Tana When the children are forced into to bring down the LRA, and these children that I've the LRA, they are quickly subjected to the wilJ continue to live in fear and war. Our away five and Megan Williams "grown brutalities of war. Many of the children who government has labeled the LRA a terrorist up" and minutes later ... " are abducted do escape from the army, but threat, making these innocent children am forced Contact us: (336) 841-9042 , live in a constant fear for their lives. The terrorists. We must help these children. I to work a job in a department store, I know othet chill.iren,those who do not es-cape, .. am,as«ing yoo t.0,join,us.in~.figbtJfur,the [email protected] 'thNt'bty•etnployct'S'willsend out thousands grow up with no education and spend their Invisible Children. First, go to the Invisible of coupons and advertisements in the mail lives in, what they call, "the bush," which Children website and learn more about their for this anticipated day. I will be forced The opinions expressed by this is, what we call, the desert. story. Then, most importantly, tell as many to clock in at 4 a.m. so that I can arrange In 2003, three American college people as possible. newspaper do not necessarily re­ all of the bright red, impossible-to-miss students, Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Go to the website: http://www. signs which advertise the "deals" in my flect the perspective of High Point invisiblechildren.com/home.php; http:// Laren Poole, went to Africa.They were department. www.myspace.com/invisible children University students, administra­ going just to see what they could film, but At 5 a.m., the doors will open, and tors, staff or trustees. Signed col­ I will consider quitting my job and running umns, letters and cartoons solely away five minutes later. But there's another represent the outlook of their Straight Talkfrom Dr. Nido Qubein event occurring on the same day as Black authors and creators. Unsigned Friday - one that will save you money, lessen your stress level and deliver a editorials, appearing on opinion Positive stress enables growth big blow to the major industries who pages, express the majority view Dear Student: tend to stay in ruts because it takes less collectively target all American of the staff. Have you ever heard of the effort to follow the rut than to get out of it. consumers on the same day in order to doctrine of"and then some"? But two things can get you out of the rut: make so much profit that they can't fit all of Think about a time you ate pain and pleasure. it into their nicely tailored, expensive suit Letters policy ... until you were so fuJI you felt that you When the pain of staying in the rut pockets. It's called "Buy Nothing Day." The Campus Chronicle couldn't eat another bite. But when the becomes appreciably greater than the pain Adbusters.org promotes this server came around with a tantalizing of getting out of it, you'll get out of it. urges readers to submit letters to campaign, saying they "choose to dessert, you were able to make room for When getting out of the rut offers you participate by not participating." And I the editor. it, weren't you? You ate all you could appreciably more pleasure than staying in have chosen to promote it this holiday The salutation should read: hold ... "and then some." the rut, you'll get out of it. season as well, not only because I don't To the Editor. Letters should Have you ever Both the want to deal with irritated customers who be typed and should not exceed been in a race and come to pain and the pleasure don't understand why I can't ring up 50 the point that you thought represent positive stress. 300 words. They must be signed items within 30 seconds at 5 a.m., though you couldn't run another Right now, the this may have a little to do with it. But also and include the author's phone step? Then you saw a rival students of High Point because I've seen the way "deals" actually number and address for purposes overtaking you and forced University are headed cause people to spend more money than of verification. No letter will be yourself to pick up the pace into a stressful time of they save. published without confirmation and run to the finish. You year: preparing for the Every so often a customer gave it all you had ... "and end of the semester. of the author's identity . Please approaches my counter with a coupon that then some." You're assessing your says something like, "Spend $50 and save do not send anonymous letters or Has your class grades and whether you $ LO!"If their subtotal onJy comes to $30, form letters. schedule ever been so fuJI have the time and energy l have to tell them that if they spend $20 The staff reserves teh right that you knew you couldn't find time to to improve them. You're thinking about more, they can save $10 off of their total to edit letters for length , clarity do anything else? And then the professor going home for the holidays. Some of you purchase. offers extra credit for some additional may be finishing your degree and trying to and grammar, in addition to the So they spend $20 more and save work and you find time to do it for the find employment. $10 of that. The result: the department right to reject a letter based on the sake of your GPA? You did all you could Whatever your stress, whatever store has just pocketed $10 more than what judgment of the editors and advis­ ... "and then some.'' your challenges, I encourage you to the customer originally planned to spend. ers. I lovingly call the "and then consider the theory of"aod them some." The bottom line: "deals'' cause us to buy Mail your letter to: The some" concept positive stress ... Dedicate yourself to doing a great job in things we don't need, which cause us to stress that gives an extra nudge of all you do - and then some - and you will Editor. Campus Chronicle. Box spend more than planned, which makes the encouragement to meet the challenge at amaze yourself at the outcome! industries think we need these things even 3111, High Point University, High hand. This positive stress enables people bigger and more powerful. And the cycle Point, NC 27262. Email your let- to overcome the inertia that tends to keep President Nido R. Qubein will conhnue until America decides to buy ter to [email protected] them in a rut. [email protected] nothmg. Without positive stress, people Friday, November 17, 2006 NEWS 3 Illegal drugs pass through many Panther athletics interest increases hands as they cross borders dramatically; many factors at work By Justin Quinlivan vehicles. By Mike Nuckles 1288 fans. This year, the only attendance Stoff Writer At noon, a 22-year-old man has Sports Editor information available is for the exhibition just left Texas on his way back to High played against Coker College in which 354 At 5:45 a.m. on a hillside in Point, driving an SUV. Unlike many of the As one of the smallest schools High Point University students were in at­ Guadalajara, Mexico, a 10-year-oldchild college students at High Point University, in the Big South, High Point University tendance. is being awakened to start the day. Unlike however, this guy has not come to Texas should be expected to be dominated by the Much of this new interest in Pan­ most children in the United States, however, as part of an experiential learning project; bigger schools in fan support. Large schools ther athletics can be attributed to an overall this child is not going to school; instead, he rather, he was there repaying a debt or like Liberty and Winthrop would be ex­ better feeling for the school from the stu­ is on his way to a marijuana field to work. making extra money by driving a car pected by the unknowing bystanders to out­ dents, alumni and surrounding community, Many families are forced to leave containing 200 pounds of marijuana from cheer and surpass High Point in enthusiasm. but a major force behind the positive atti­ the cities in Mexico because of their terrible Texas to North Carolina. But they would be wrong. In re­ tude of today's High Point Panthers may be economic situations and go to the marijuana When people are employed by the cent years, the improvements performed on the Sports Marketing duo of Chad Hartman fields in the mountains to feed themselves. "... the se drivers cartels to High Point's campus have invigorated the and Tara Mahoney, both HPU grads and There they harvest and package hundreds drive a car, students to become loud and proud for their former Panther athletes. In addition to the of thousands of pounds of marijuana for are sometimes they are not Panthers' athletics teams. noticeable efforts such as giving free pizza the drug cartels. Because this is illegal, told what is In the recent Big South Confer­ to women's basketball supporters, timeout once families have begun working in the stopped and inside of the ence Men's Soccer Championships on the promotions and game reminder e-mails, rancheros, they are not allowed to leave. car, or where campus of Radford University in Radford, Hartman and Mahoney have worked to gain This means that the children brought by executed on the the drugs Va. (about a two-hour drive from High corporate sponsorships and donations in or­ their parents and those born there will most roa d ... " are located; Point), about 100 High Point fans (includ­ der to fund the athletic department's recent likely never see the inside of a classroom. they are ing a bus-load of screaming HPU students) additions of a large Jumbotron television The cartels rarely let the families leave simply instructed about where to pick up packed into Cupp Memorial Stadium when and electronic scorer's table in the Millis the larger rancheros for fear that they will and drop off the car. The cartels try to find their sixth-seeded Panthers took on the top­ Athletic/ConvocationCenter. disclose the location of these multi.million college-aged white males as drivers. Their seeded Winthrop Eagles. The larger Win­ To support your High Point Pan­ dollar operations. Those who attempt to hope is that these drivers are less likely to throp fan base mustered up what appeared thers, attend the next women's basketball flee are often killed. be stopped by the police. These ignorant to be less than 40 fans. home games against UNC-Wtlmington on At 7:30 a.m., a 19-year-old boy drivers face serious consequences if they "'Personally,I think the attendance Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and the next is hitting the highway. Unlike many of his are caught. The penalty for trafficking in at the Men's Soccer Championship game men's basketball home contest against counterparts in the United States, however, controlled substances can vary from a few was incredible. The number of people sup­ Chowan College on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7 this boy is not making his morning drive to years in a state prison to life sentences in porting High Point before, during and after p.m. a college campus; instead, he is driving a federal penitentiaries. If this driver were they lost was amazing. The lost doesn't truck containing 2,500 pounds of marijuana stopped in North Carolina with 200 pounds even bother me. The fact that many people On the Run, continued from to Juarez. of pot, he would be charged with level two supported their college was more impor­ Once the marijuana is packaged in trafficking of marijuana and would face a tant than a win. Keep it up Sixth Man! Go pagel======Guadalajara, it needs to be transported to $25 ,000 fine and three and a half years in Panthers!" senior Garrett Neisler said. performed all over the world and is the a border town, like Juarez, to be smuggled a state prison. If he had been transporting Another nearly two-hour drive only individual to be awarded a Fulbright into the United States. So the cartels cocaine, the penalty would almost - this time to Raleigh, to see the women's Scholarship in Flamenco. employ young men to drive the loads of certainly mean life in a federal prison. The basketball team take on North Carolina Menendez combines comedy, marijuana for about $500. At any point marijuana that made it through this leg State - dido' t faze many loyal Panthers fans. juggling and music for his performance as during the transportation, these trucks of the trip will most certainly end up in a Despite the fact that State has a world-class "The Piano Juggler." He has performed on may be stoppedby.fedetal •.siatc:,.JDCal.nr ~• ..s tash.hm1se.soithat,it,oan.@tMtistrilMJted

By Brittany Boller philanthropies, both locally and nationally. To raise awareness for their freshman revives Greek Editor As you may have all ready noticed, charities, Greeks often hold exciting yet throughout the course of a semester, Greeks sometimes outlandish events in order to inactive campus Admit it. You've probably do anything and just about everything increase community participation. Some dodged them at the table in the cafeteria (from rolling empty kegs to see-sawing) annual traditions include the Theta Chi's organization because they seem to be endlessly asking to raise support and awareness for their see-saw-a-thon, where the brothers and for donations, or you've ignored their philanthropies. other members of the university see-saw for By Dupe Gbemi knock at the door because they just about Philanthropies on our campus an entire weekend, the Zeta Tau Alpha golf Staff Writer cleared you out of pennies the last time they include Alpha Gamma Delta - Juvenile tournament, as well as the Pi Kappa Alpha came. So what's the deal with the Greeks, Diabetes; Delta Sigma Phi - The March golf tournament, and the Kappa Delta SK When commuting freshman, and why are they always asking for your of Dimes; Kappa Delta- Children's Shamrock event. Other philanthropy events Dennis Studer, banded me an invitation support? Hospital of Richmond, Va,, Girl Scouts of include smaller projects such as, "trick to the Commuter Students' Association Believe it or not, being Greek is the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, or treating" for juvenile diabetes (Alpha meeting, I wasn't too excited. It wasn't more than wearing letters, participating and American Academy of Orthopedic Gamma Delta), selling Think Pink shirts for until we had CSA's first meeting that in secret traditions and throwing parties; Research; Pi Kappa Alpha - The Jimmy V. breast cancer awareness (Zeta Tau Alpha), I realized the potential for such an it's about discovering yourself and the Foundation for Cancer Research; Phi Mu car washes, penny rolls and food drives (all organization. It turns out that there had needs of others through bard work and - Children's Miracle Network; Theta Chi - organizations). previously been a CSA in existence, dedication. Each Greek organization is diabetes and Zeta Tau Alpha, breast cancer Looking to get involved? Check but it last met ten years ago. Thanks to involved with and dedicated to one or more awareness. out some of the upcoming philanthropy Dennis, who now sits as the association's events being held on campus. president, and other founding members Andrea Robertson, Michelle Hardy, and Hayes recognized for excellent teaching by EDP students Chad Aiken, the Commuter Student Association of High Point University is By Katie Tana college graduates at Mars Hill College near found himself dissatisfied because the now resurrected. Staff Writer Asheville, he never thought he was going to lifestyle of a sports jownalist proved to be CSA is a name you are bound be teaching. a hindrance in having a family and it wasn't to start hearing a lot on campus these Each year, one Loving the very lucrative. days. The objectives of the Commuter Evening Degree Program world of He then received a call from Student Association are to meet other professor is selected as the sports, he the former HPU president, Dr. Jacob C. fellow commuters (and non-commuters), recipient of the E. Yance Davis became a Martinson, who offered him a job in the enhance the rapport among commuters Distinguished Service Award successful PR department: right up his alley. After and non-commuters, be a productive and for dedication to the academic sports seven years of serving as director of public integral part of campus life, and have tons excellence of his or her reporter relations, as well as spending some time of fun. Ideas for upcoming events include students. This year's recipient for the as the adviser to the campus paper, then a commuters' fall festival, fundraisers was Dr. Bobby Hayes, assistant Asheville named the Hi-Po, he went back to school at (e.g. grandma's sweet treats sale, art-work professor of English. Citizen Walden University in Minneapolis, Minn. sale, hot-dog eating contests, and sub­ "It's an eye-opening Times and returned to HPU to teach composition munching contests), sailing trips, games experience," he says with a and the in 1997. Now he teaches feature writing in and movies nights, commuters' breakfast, grin. ·These people (EDP Pensacola the day program and composition at night. lunch and dinner specials, limousine rides students) have been out in the (Fla.) "The longer l teach, the more l to Tanglewood, and holiday picnics. The real world already; they've Times. learn that education is an active, ongoing organization is open to non-commuters as interrupted their lives to be Se.--eral-0f process. lt's anything but passive." he says. well. here." his articles This marks the first year EDP Look for announcements about When he walked PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES appeared students have been able to directly choose meeting times and locations, which will across the stage in 1982 with his fellow in national publications. However, he soon the recipient of this award. CSA. continued on page 9 WORJ:)on tl1e STREET Youtube.com becoming one of the The university and Dr. Nido Qubein began preparing for the current freshmen class over a year ago when ground for Blessing HaJl was broken. After all that was promised to most addictive video sharing sites the class of 2010, freshmen were asked what they felt about the university and its presi­ dent so far. Two upperclassmen were also asked what they thought about the treatment By Tiffany Cuyler-Green hill over a year. Even so, this "web baby" has of the freshman class. Staff Writer already surpassed internet giants like yahoo rin Bailey, Freshman: "I would say that Nido and the and google in video hits per day ( youtube What is it about youtube.com bas about 30 million viewers daily). university have done everything they said they would. that's makes it so addictive? Maybe it's Even with its crazy popularity He and the university have met my the fact that you can watch people act like jump. there are still a few people who've xpectations." idiots from the comfort of your own dorm never heard of it. room. Or that you're able to watch whole "You what?," asked freshman Bethany Derden, Freshman episodes of your favorite TV shows, past Casidy Canipe. "I've never even heard of "Part of why I don't like it here is and present and even whole movies. You that. What is it?" '----.a...:~=----1 because there was so much hype. I even have videos that some very talented Youtube.com creators Chad Hurley got here and I was like, 'Where is people made by putting together clips of and Steve Chen created the video sharing ---.- everything?"' their favorite movies to the music of their site to be just that: a place where people choice. can both share homemade movies or watch Many people (even yours truly) Natasha Levens, Freshman current events like Faith Hill's "freak out" have been known to spend an hour or even on the Country Music Awards or the ladies ''I think Nido does a good job, but more on the site per day. Some frequent the of The View celebrating Britney Spears' the construction is slow and really site more than once a day. surprising split from hubby K-fed or to find loud." Sophomore Megan E. Williams­ videos about their interests and hobbies. says.that she's on youtube about seven to Kyle Witek, a junior, says, "I get eight.times per week, spending about half on to watch funny videos of people being an hour of her time just watching random stupid." videos. And even though it's being called A fellow classmate of Megan's, the video version ofNapster, Youtube is McCall Zupon says, " I might get on very corporate- friendly. It has gone as far youtube about...three times a week for as to talcedown videos that hit a copyright about 15 or 20 minutes. It's usually just nerve with certain entertainment execs because I'm bored and have nothing better almost immediately after being asked to. to do." Youtube offers a free fandom A lot of people use you tube.com for entertainment. But for those of you as a way to decorate their myspace pages who have never been on the website, as well. "That's all I get on it for," says beware. Youtube bas been said to be a aquel Whyte.Junior sophomore Brittany Crews. ''I like to put very addictive druge that can cause you to "Nido is giving the freshmen random videos on my page." waste large amounts of time you should too much. He will have three years of alumni [current With all the buzz surrounding be spending doing homework, studying or sophomores. juniors and seniors] not happy with him." youtube.com, you would think that the living your life... speaking from personal --Compiled by/photography by Pam Haynes website has been around for ages, but in experience, of course. reality it's only been in existence for a little :Friday, November 17, 2006 NEWS 7 Student volunteerism runs amok at Fall Halloween Carnival

For the xth consecutive year, the High Point University Volunteer Center held a Halloween carnival for the elementary school students from the area (do we know which schools participate?). Guy Sev­ erini shows a young man the interior of a pumpkin while ( who is this kid?) assists the children playing Ka-Plunk. Photography by Pam Haynes Trying to stay healthy this winter?

It's time for finals already? Oh no! Classes will not be held on Fri. , Dec. 8; however, it's not nec­ essarily a long weekend - watch out for those Saturday exams. Here's a guide to exam times.

Class meeting time Exam date and time 8:00 T-Th Sat., Dec. 9 @ 8:30 a.m. 12:00MWF Sat., Dec. 9 @ 1:30 p.m. 8:00MWF Mon., Dec. 11 @ 8:30 a.m. 10:00MWF Mon., Dec. 11 @ 1:30 p.m. 9:00MWF Tues., Dec. 12 @ 8:30 a.m. 2:00MW(F) Tues., Dec. 12 @ 1:30 p.m. 11:00MWF Wed., Dec. 13 @ 8:30 a.m. 2:0p T-Th Wed., Dec. 13@ 1:30 p.m. 9:30 T-Th Thurs., Dec. 14@ 8:30 a.m. l:OOMWF Thurs. , Dec. 14@ 1:30 p.m. 12:30 T-Th Fri., Dec. 15 @ 8:30 a.m. All other times Fri., Dec. 15 @ 1:30 p.m. PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES Director of the Norcro ss Graduate School receive s a flu shot. The de­ Once you 're finished with exams , you have 24 hours to be out partment of student health provided the service for Dr. Alberta Herron of your dorm unless you've cleared it with the Office of Student on Nov. 2. Many students and faculty took advantage of this opportu­ nity. Life. Enjoy your winter break, get some rest, and be prepared for the next semester! 8 NEW S Fri day, November 17, 2006 Sudan attracting notice of Qubein hobnobs with other celebs Presidential lunch, continue d from page l ======NorthCarolina state leaders prospective students that made HPU their He had dinner with Oprah Winfrey, during operations are support ing the Sudanese first choice, and they feel very passionately which they discussed her strugg le from adversity to abundance. By Sta te Treas urer Ric har d H. Moo re government's actions. We will engage about attending, and we extend every Qubein believes that Oprah and he Special to the Campus Chronicle these companies and encourage them to possible resource to help them attend," said change their behavior. Our best opportunity Qubein. HPU gave $9 million unfunded are similar in many ways because of their Today in Sudan, there are to make a difference is through engagement dollars to students to help them pay for struggle from the bottom to the top, their firm belief in the American drean'i-and their hundreds of thousands who are suffering, that leads to change. But if change does school. use of the spoken word to achieve their who are hungry, who have seen their not happen or is not real, we will again be He also discussed persona l issues daughters raped and their fathers killed, forced to end our investments. with Bush, such as his bedtime, which is goals who live in daily fear. In the Darfur region This policy is rooted in what is 9 p.m., and his newest exercise routine, an Qubein spread the HPU gospel of the Sudan, bloody war has been raging right for the people of Darfur, but also what hour of mountain biking a day. to his influential friends at Stamey's and Bennett. "I wanted Bush to have a healthy for years. The United Nations estimates is right for the 700,000 North Carolinians What's the commander in that more than 400,000 people have been who count on me to protect their retirement. chief really like? "Well, he is a lot more dose ofHPU, but I do that with everyone. If you ask me how the weather is, I would killed and 2 million have been forced These companies' involvement in the handsome in person, and be spoke with from their homes. The people of Darfur conflict in Sudan is not only morally eloquence and clarity, unlike the public's still tell you about HPU. I want this school have faced these horrors at the hands of repugnant, but it also poses serious risks typical opinion," Qubein said with a laugh. to be respected on merit," he emphasizes. their own government largely because of to the bottom line. Relationships with the Qubein also attended a fundraising Qubein also recently met an old friend-- her majesty Queen Noor of Jordan their ethnicity. The Sudanese government Sudanese government put these companies event for Bennett College for Women in also has a long history of human rights at risk for fines, lawsuits and other Greensboro on Oct. 20. Other than the on Nov. 2 in New York City, where he once violations and persecution of religious sanctions, as well the loss of esteem in the host, Dr. Johnetta Cole of Bennett, Qubein more spread the good word about HPU. groups. world and economic community. was the only college president at the gala. Recently, I implemented a new While North Carolina's actions policy that shows that North Carolina will not end the conflict in Sudan, they will Car theft, continued from page I will not sit by as the people of Darfur make companies around the world stand suffer. The North Caro lina Retirement up and take notice. Our new policy sends "The left back passenger window bad been Evans noted that while car theft is one Systems, representing more than $70 a strong message that those who condone broken from when it was stolen, and the of the most growing crimes in the High billion in assets, bas stopped investing in genocide will face serious consequences. ignition was basically a gaping hole . It Point area according to statistics from the nine companies that are known to aid the And it is my hope that our actions will needed a new steering column, bumper High Point Police Department, car thefts Sudanese government. These companies encourage others to follow - other states, and window," says Brown. She picked up rarely happen here on campus. "We really are the worst corporate offenders. They are other organizations, and perhaps even our her car on Nov. 16 after insurance covered are a safe campus when you look at other providing monetary or military support to own government in Washington will do the damages. campus statistics. This is the first car the Sudanese government, and they are on more. "I still feel safe on this campus. we've had stolen this year," he says. the lists of every state, every organization A long-time public servant and a l love this school and I understand that Evans said that the security and every company researching this issue. Granville County native, State Treasurer stuff happens. The car was fixed, and the office already had plans to provide further As the ninth largest public pension Richard Moore is sole.fiduciary' for over person who stole it will hopefully get what protection against such crimes. While fund in the nation, we have both the clout $75 billion in public assets. oversees the he deserves,'' she says. there arc seven surveillance cameras and the financial resources to make a pension funds for nearZv 700, 000 public Brown has been trying to make currently on campus, there is no camera difference. Going forward, our staff will employees, and manages the debt of state light of the situation. "I've been laughing in the parking lot where Sara's car was work with other states and pension funds and local governments. it off really. It bothers me that someone taken. Evans would Liketo add seven to identify additional companies whose took my personal property and ruined it, more cameras across campus, costing but it's kind of humorous that people left approxu:~_atelyten thousand dollars a Special Olympics, continued from page 1 ======­ their cars here for the whole fall break piece, so that more area may be closely and I was on campus less than five hours watched. He would also like to hire and a large majority and mine got stolen," she says. Brown's students to constantly monitor surveillance were some ofHPU's car was locked during the time it was coverage across campus in order to Jessen students, faculty stolen, and the only set of keys was in her criminal activity. and staff. Many possession. Brown is not sure if she will According to the university's of the Panther press charges yet as it is bard to prove that reports in accordance with federal athletic teams also the person caught driving the car is the one mandates, since 1996 there have been 15 volunteered their who stole it. motor vehicle thefts on campus. Four time to help out. Gart Evans, head of security, stolen vehicles, the highest number in one J.J. said that the boy will be charged with year, took place in 2004. McDowell, a auto theft in juvenile court due to his age. former HPU grad student and the Specia l Olympics Theatre department presents "The of North Carolina Volunteer and Learned Ladies" by Moliere Families Director, In the house of Chrysale, whose daughter Henriette is in love with Cli­ commented on the tremendous success," he said. "As a overwhelming amount of help given by High Point alum, I was thrilled to see the tandre. Chrysale's wife Philaminte and her sister-in-law Belise are run­ the campus and High Point community. strong contingent of students, faculty and ning a school of sorts, studying language and literature, their only stu­ "I think Fall Games was a administrators that "I'm sure the dent being Chrysale 's other daughter Armande. Even though Armande took part is turning down the pretentious road to "knowledge" that Philaminte is in the SONC ath- preaching , she too is in love with Clitandre. Clitandre, however, only games. letes enjoyed The city has eyes for Henriette. Meanwhile, Philarninte is angling for a marriage of High an event they between Henriette and Trissotin, a pompous young wit. Point will not soon The show will be performed in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center and the university forget!" on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. for a matinee performance. community definitely showed the Special Olympics North Carolina athletes in attendance The staff of the their dedication and capacity to care. I'm sure the SONC Campus Chronicle athletes enjoyed an event they will not soon forget!'' wishes everyone a The volunteers were truly appreciated and need to know that the games could happy and not have taken place without that help. Hopefully it was an fulfilling enjoyable experience that will not be forgotten, because as Thanksgiving McDowell said, the athletes will remember it forever. break!

PHOTO HLEYRICH Friday, November 17, 2006 NEWS 9 Alborn preaches on taking War on Terror lecture series advantage of every moment draws renowned speakers By Cole Atkins "embraceable." By Amanda Robert s commonly seen on CNN, MSNBC , Fox Staff Writer Alborn once asked Morrie why be Editor in chief News, ABC , CBS and NBC, spoke on never looked for pity, but instead offered "Future Jihad ," incidentally the title of his Having worked himself to the advice to others. He says, "Morrie looked This semester, the Department most recent book . Phares stated that we top of his profession, Mitch Alborn knows at me like I had stepped out of a spaceship, of History and Politica l Science and the have to reread the past in order to project that despite authe attention and rewards, and said, ' Pity makes me feel dead. Giving Honors Program have hosted two speakers the movement into the future. the most impGrtant things in life are the makes me feel like living."' Alborn was in the 2006-2007 War on Terror lecture "Ideology is the most important relationships that you make and the Jove stunned. He knew that he had been living series. factor in the war on terror. Leaders can die that you sbar~. his life in an attempt to "always want Michael Krauss, Alborn, more." a Jaw prof essor at George who began his­ Albom's Mason University, professional life analogy for his support delivered a talk on Oct. as a struggl ing ofMorric's "living is IO in which he examined pianist, knows giving" was simple . Israel's right to set its how intoxicating He suggests that every own borders. According success can be. moment of life is a grain to Krauss, in looking at Alborn labels of sand. When every pre-1967 events, there himself as a person sees the last drop is no doubt that Jewish "typeAAAA fall, nothing material Israelis have the right personality" matters. He asks, "When to live in these disputed and recalls how is the last time a man on territories because there is his rise to fame his death bed asked for no document prohibiting as a journalist a big screen TV?" The their settlement. The kept him from final thing that peopl e San Remo conference in enjoying the want to say is ''I love 1920 stated that there is a most important you" to their families and right of self-sovereignty FROM WALIDPHARES.COM parts of life. friends. For instance, of some of the Middle Eastern states. but ideologies live on," Phares said. "It is a Alborn, when Sept. 11 happened , Until 1967, no sovereign could issue or failure in imagination, a failure of education speaking at the the people in the towers prohibition over Israel or could question the in the west. They are unable to see it 2006 Capus did not call their families legal right of the Jews living there. because the concept of jihad has not been Waynick lecture, to "talk about stocks." Resolution 242 of the United expla ined on purpose to the west." quoted John Lennon to sum up his early They called, Alborn says, "not to get Jove, Nations condemns Israel's convergence According to Phares, from the career. He says, "Life is what happens but to give it. Therefore giving is living and plan; Krauss defined the convergence plan moment a cell begins formulation of the to you when you 're busy making plans." Morrie taught me that." as setting a boundary in the West Bank, plot - as in the Sept. 11 attacks - that is the He remembers his intense work ethic and The success of "Tuesdays with forcibly moving 60,000 Jewish inhabitants last step of the process; we have to catch what led him to reconnect with his former Morrie" allowed Alborn to write two to the other side. "Resol ution 242 does them when they're first educated in the Brande is University professor, Morrie more novels , "The Five People You Meet not call for Israel to withdraw from all ideologies of hate . Swartz. in Heaven" and the recently published "People want freedom and Alborn, a columnist with the "One More Day." Each of these books "Resolution 242 does not call democracy even within different Detroit Free Press, remembers seeing follows the same themes of"Tuesdays with for Israel to withdraw from all culture," Phares stated, going on to Morrie being interviewed by Ted Koppel Morrie. " • • • point out that slavery exists in Sudan one night as he flipped through the "The Five People You Meet in territories - only the occupied to this day and is explained as a channels. He says that it bad been 16 Heaven" looks at the life of a man named territories ..." tribal custom. He blames cultural years since he had spoken to his now ALS­ Eddie who feels he does not matter. The relativism on many of the problems, stricken professor. He decided to make one book unfolds as Eddie realizes he has territories - only the occupied territories," and asks why the United States would phone call to "ease his conscience," but touched so many people. Alborn says, Krauss stated. intervene in Yugoslavia but not in Sudan; after visiting Morrie, he realized that maybe "Everyone's life matters, and everyone Krauss then dealt with the practical why when the Kurds were massacred in "there was something to be learned" from leaves an impact." "One More Day" delves realities of Israel drawing its own borders. 1987, the United States did not intervene. his dying friend. into the same issues and shows how much The borders from the convergence plan "Every time the United States and Western The rest, as they say, is history . we can neglect the people in our lives that would leave some portions of the state out, governments tried to intervene, it was 'T uesdays with Morrie" became a world­ are the most important. though no law exists stating that the borders said to be a 'domestic affair' and that the renowned memoir selling millions of Alborn vividly rem embers how of a state must be contiguous. Economic imperialist were trying to strong-arm their copies and Alborn became a star. He be told Morrie he would see him "next freedoms, education and other factors must way into their business." says that the book was "an accident," as Tuesday," when there would not be also be considered. In the end, there are no Phares recommends that the civil it was only meant to help defer the ever­ one. He urges everyone to always "take internationa l legal obligations to undertake societies need to rise against jihadists, and accumulating medical bills of Morrie. advantage of the time you have" and grasp consultation or determ ination of the state. that in order to sustain the policy here in the But, instead, "Tuesdays with Morrie" onto the important relationships that we On Oct. 26, Dr. Walid Phar es, United States, we must educate ourselves became "everybody's story" as it is truly may sometimes neglect. and our children. Too many end-of-semester reading Marijuana, continued from page 3 CSA, continued from page 6 --· of supply and demand in a different way, by be posted around campus. For more assignments making, your brain hurt? selling a quarter bag of pot to a 19-year-old information, please email Studer at Check out some of the new releases at High Pointer. The 19- year-old handed over [email protected], or stop by the the money, which started the whole day's office of our advisor, Marjorie Church, in Smith Library: events over again, and as he did, he thought Norcross 223. to himself, "Pot doesn 't really hurt anyone, does it?" At First Sight - Nicholas Sparks Late, continued from page 5 Thirteen Moons - Charles Frazier and the Academic Services Center, where possibly can. But if you wake up 10 you can print free of charge. Excuses are minu tes earlier and hustle to class, you Blue Screen - Robert Parker simply lame ways of distorting the truth: will feel better that you accomplished that you were late. getting out of dream-land and getting Twisted: A Novel - Jonathan Kellerman closer to your real goal of graduating 3. Practice makes perfect. from college. Miss Julia Stands Her Ground - Ann Ross Even though there was a great party the night before, getting to class on time I. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. wiJI prove to be good practice for your In the melodious pronunciation of Aretha Stick It! post-grad employment. It gives you a Franklin, respect is key. Respect the chance to demonstrate that you can have a workings of the educational institunon, Mission Impossible Ill balance between your academics or your which you have voluntarily become a part professional duties and your social life. of. Frankly, it's a sign of disrespect to An American Haunting your peers, your teachers and a disservice 2. I'm not pretending to be Dr. Phil, to yourself to be late to class. Click but you will feel better. A Prairie Home Companion I know college students want to languish in every minute of extra sleep they 10 SPORTS Friday, November 17, 2006 Men's basketball begins regular season

By A. Carter Bills Preparation kicked off in June are talented examples, ready to push this Cruz Daniels, the tallest man on the team at Staff Writer when the players returned to campus program atop the Big South Conference. 6' l l ", should be this year's starting center. after talcing a short break in May. Three Additionally, a strong freshman class looks His combination of length and athleticism The off-season is over, preseason freshmen arrived and the guys took class in to more than replace Panther losses. make him a deadly threat. He participated is complete, scrimmages have taken place summer session l, helped with basketball Here's a look at this year's team: in a camp this summer in Raleigh with Reid and the exhibition game is in the books camps and began their training. Freshman Gene Harris is probably the most where the two got to go up against some - It's for real now. I was able to attend the team talented of the newcomers. His quickness of the nation's better collegiate players. And "for real" is what the Panthers meeting that kicked off the summer work­ and instincts are bonuses to his sharp­ If Daniels commits to working hard and should be this season. Basketball season outs and it was truly special. The focus shooting capabilities. Similar to last year's bulking up, he can be a force all over the has begun, and if you're like me "the most the players had, the look in their eyes, the Scott in size and position, Harris will help court. wonderful time of the year" starts now. determination of their leader, Coach Lundy­ fill that role in the shooting guard spot nicely. Red shirt freshman Matt Boswell With a decent season last year -all of these things legitimized the goal they Freshman Joey Taylor is a big man and sophomore Melvin Crowder have (16-13 overall, 8-8 in Big South play), set that June afternoon of becoming Big who helps give the Panthers some much battled some off-season injuries but appear Coach Bart Lundy and the team knew they South conference champs and reaching the needed depth on the block. His big body ready to go. Boswell missed last season bad the talent and potential to be much 2007 NCCA tournament. creates space to execute some crafty post with a tom Achilles tendon. better. So for the guys, the season started as The team returns nine players and moves. While Harris is the most talented, "AZ" Reid looks better than soon as last year's ended. three starters, which seems significant, but Taylor likely has the most potential. ever. The junior forward returns as a Traditional off-season pick-up it 1s still somewhat of a "new-look" team. Harris is the most talented and First Team All Big South member and took place as expected, which is a fun time The Panthers lost last year's senior starters Taylor has the most potential, the final true has been rightfully chosen for that honor but highly competitive among the inner Akeem Scott and Issa Konare. Also leaving freshman, Tim Bums, can be deemed as the this pre-season. Reid plays the 4 spot for squad match-ups. It was the extra work put this year's squad are All-Conference hardest working. Burns' determination and the Panthers and is the returning leader in forth by individuals, however, that raises Freshman Team selection Justin Dunn and work ethic are impressive for a freshman. points and rebounds. "I played mostly the hope for an outstanding season. reserve center "Tree." Burns will not settle for less than the best. 3 and even some 2 in the camp in Raleigh "It's like the guys were hungry While His hard work this summer," says Reid. This additional already," said senior manager Chris these will help practice on the perimeter has shown as Cottrell on the team's return from 2005-6 impact push others his ball handling and 3-point shot have tournament elimination. players in practice improved, making for a more versatile and After a disappointing semi-final will indeed and make him dangerous "AZ." loss in last year's conference tournament, be missed, more effective Overall, the team looks good and they wasted no time getting to work. If you Lundy in games. It ready. "This has been the most effective strolled through the MACC one evening, feels that should not, summer and preseason since I've been it would not have been surprising to see this year's however, here," says Lundy. junior Mike Jefferson and sophomore Troy leadership overshadow The team does face a difficult Bowen going through shoot-around drills is going his talent. schedule this season traveling to the Likesof down at one end of the court. If you made to be even He did score #2 North Carolina, Maryland, Florida State, it downstairs to the weight room, you might better. over 2,000 and Loyola (Md.). have seen junior Arizona Reid pumping Captains points in high Reid predicts that "we're just iron or senior Landon Quick pushing up the Quick, school. going to learn and get better each and every bench press, proclaiming "It's just metal, Reid and ARIZONA REID (#30) AND HIS TEAMMATES PHOTO PROVIDED Red game. This year's gonna be different. baby. I'm the juggernaut!" Jefferson HUDDLE UP DURING A TIMEOtrr. BY HPU ATHLETICS shirt freshman We're hungry." High Point studentMcCormick teaches how to be a fan By Cole Atkins majority ofHPU's games, McConnick area that has much more highly publicized Some may still think Ian's Staff Writer used to run a blog at Blogspot, but he says athletic programs and sees how many HPU pessimism is unwarranted, but I believe that it was too difficult to maintain. Now, students more adamantly support those that his intense desire to see the athletic What does it mean to be a true fan of he has replaced that with a message board schools. This is not our fault, but it does program grow is infectious. If members the Panthers? Let Ian McCormick tell you. at hpupanthers.proboards82.com. He says, seem to carry over a bit more than it should of our campus looked at the core of Ian's McConnick, a junior majoring in "Since most Division I schools have an after students begin attending here. comments, then they would see he only history, is a native of Sumter, S.C. He says athletic forum for their fans to chat, I wanted Criticisms aside, he still thinks of means well. I know that I would rather have that he tries to attend at least 90 percent of to make one, too." The board has 10 to 15 himself as one of the biggest fans at High fans that are sometimes critical than fans HPU's home games and sometimes gets to regular viewers, but only he and another Point. He says, "I still believe that High that are completely apathetic. a few away games. He names his favorite HPU student post on it. McCormick says, Point can hang with tough competition, I emailed Ian over fall break with sport here as basketball, but notes.that our ''Much of the time we discuss how we think as evidenced last year when the men's my interview questions. He promptly other varsity sports are "equally deserving HPU is going basketball team responded, and at the end of his email he of support." todo, such only trailed said something that did not surprise me at Ian is known for his immense as those like Kentucky by four all. He said, "Those are my answers, and amount of knowledge aboat anything and myself who at halftime and good luck tonight against Liberty." We bad everything involving the athletic progratn predictHPU when the men's an important Big South game that night as evidenced by his list of"lO Facts about might lose some soccer team tied and I am sure that he was one of the only HPU Athletics" on this page. His Rainman­ close matches." UNC-Chapel Hill students aware of it. Every Panther fan esque information is truly remarkable. Despite this year." could learn a thing or two from Ian. Being on the men's soccer team, I have McCormick's In a recent talked to him a few times and he once fervent and post about the informed me that my high school football eccentric upcoming men's Ten facts about HPU athletics from Ian team, Academic Magnet High School support of basketball season, McCormick: (Charleston, S.C.), once lost l 00-0 in a the Panthers, Ian responded to 1. The Millis Center only seats l, 770. The game I attended. I was shocked that anyone he is often the critics who said 2565 capacity is only for special events. knew anything about my high school. criticized for he was too hard 2. HPU women's basketball played Duke McCormick recalls one of his his pessimistic on his team: "My twice in the 1970s and won both times. favorite Panther athletic moments as last comments last word on this is 3. Speaking of Duke, HPU has defeated year's "Pack the MACC" Big South match­ regarding the that I make these them twice last season, with a combined up against Winthrop because of"all the athletic teams. comments because score of2 l-4. energy surrounding the game." If you And I want to see a 4. The entire men's tennis team is foreign. recall, the Millis Center was packed to the because he winning team here 5. HPU men's basketball has appeared on rafters for that key contest, but McCormick often appears at HPU, and want ESPN2 twice. admits that we did lose. He also enjoyed critical when he this university to 6. HPU's largest ever win was the men's Candyce Sellars' last-second 19-foot shot cheers at games PHOTO BY PAM YES be better a year and basketball victory over Belmont-Abbey in that beat Gardner-Webb two seasons ago and on his message board posts, many have a half from now when I graduate than it was the early 1960s (a 59-point win). and Landon Quick's put-back lay-up to been quick to disapprove of his opinions. two years ago. I want to see improvements. 7. HPU baseball had no players drafted by defeat VMI last season. He says, "l get criticized all the time on my Twenty years ago HPU was about half its the pros between 1991 and 2004, but has Ian is a member of The Hype, the message board for thinking that HPU will current size with an NAIA program and no had two players drafted since. student fan group. McConnick explains, lose more often than not, but I encourage national recognition. I make these statements 8. In the first college soccer game played in "It was created last year by Chris Smith, a our athletes to try to do the opposite and because I love HPU. Saying that something the South, High Point defeated Catawba. sport management major, with the goal of would wish that more of our fans would great is going to happen, such as a Big 9. High Point women's ~etball won the 1978 creating an environment at games that fits come all the time and be vocal like fans at a South title, does not mean that it will. I am NAIA Division II National Championship. college sports best and to get fans involved larger school would be." both cautious and realistic about my team's 10. Until 1957, HPU played its home in cheering at the games." McCormick seems acutely aware chances and always have been, even when I basketball games at Harrison Gym, a tiny In addition to attending the that HighPoint is nestled in an ACC-rich was in high school." facility demolished in 2005. 11 SPORTS Friday, November 17, 2006 Men 's squad advances to Big South finals , falls to top seed Winthrop

By A. Carter Bills The Panthers moved forward, game "was another great team perfonnance, players to make the All-Tournament Team. Sta.ff Reporter pushing by Coastal Carolina in the second to come from behind against one of the High Point's representation included senior round of Big South conference tournament best teams in the south region. Our young defender and captain Victor Harrison , After establishing the men's play. players are starting to show that they can senior forward Chris Archer and junior soccer team was off to a more promising It was reserve Anthony Amaniera really step it up. The key now is to come keeper Adam Ross. start this year, the Panthers confirmed early who came up big, subbing into the game back Sunday and try and finish the job." The Panthers finish the season with season hopes by finishing with a second with efforts that resulted in a goal and an The team headed home after a record of7-ll-3. "The record seems like place result in the Big South conference assist. Coastal scored first, but Amaniera put consecutive it's even better than that," said sophomore tournament. a Cole Atkins near­ victories on defender Michael Earman. "Getting to the Going into the tournament as the post comer kick into Thursday and championship game and improving from 6 seed, tb1!Panthers were predicted to go the back of the net. Friday. The only one win last year, we're definitely down in the first round versus Radford, the 3 The Panthers then guys rested in heading in the right direction." seed and tournament host. The Highlanders went ahead for good High Point on Before the tournament, the of Radford delivered the biggest blow when Amaniera found Saturday and Panthers had two mid-season ties against to the team right before the conference Hilaire Babou for the headed back up thcn-#22 Elon and thcn-#3 UNC. The old tournament, defeating the Panthers 4-0. goal that sent the team to Radford with addage says that tying is like kissing your This did not intimidate the men to the Championship. championship sister, but the team appreciated the ties in purple in black, however, who pushed "It felt good hopes on Sunday. nonetheless. since the games were against through the first round competition with an to get that first win," The national soccer presences. overtime victory. Senior Chris Archer put said Atkins in refer­ Panthers fought Sophomore Daniel Haywood was in his twelfth goal of the season when he ence to Radford. "But bard, but pleased with the better season, adding that beat the Radford keeper to tie the game at beating Coastal was unfortunately "the class and level of play of this program 1-1 late in regulation. The game saw two phenomenal because came up short has taken strides since last season. You can overtimes before the sudden death shootout not only did it send us in Sunday's expect the same kind of improvement next where Daniel Haywood, Chris Shrum and to the championship, championship season as was seen in the one that's just Gordon Smith connected on respective but we knocked off a game against Big passed." penalty kicks. High Point's three scores team that has made the South regular­ When looking at the schedules and were enough to win the game without NCAA Tournament season winner, comparing the results of last two seasons, their final shot as Radford only scored every year smce CHRISARCHER HEADS THE PHOTO PROVIDED Winthrop one can see how this losing season was BALL PASTA DEFENDER. BY HPU ATHLETICS . two PKs. Adam Ross was huge in goal for 2001." "We ironically a success. the Panthers stopping 3 Highlander kicks, The Panthers dido 't play very including the game-ending save. defeated a very good Coastal Carolina club well (in the championship game),'' said 2005 Common Opponents lOOh ''Tha t shootout was big-time for indeed, who won the conference tournament Atkins. "But honestly, it was good to get L,l ... Appalachian State l. 2....3 us," said Ross. "Peo ple didn't expect the past few years to get in to the NCAA there." L,t-1 Wofford ... ,.,2 us to do much in the tournament, but we tournament and additionally received an at­ The Panthers were beaten by 3 L.2-3 Longwood \\, 4,0 expected it and that shootout provided the large bid in 2001 as one of the nation's top goals from Winthrop's Daniel Revivo who L.1• Elon , l ·I motivation we needed to successfully move teams. recorded a bat trick in the championship L. 1-' North Carolina- Greensboro I. 0.1 forward." Coach Peter Broadley said that the game. Revivo was one of four Winthrop L.t-2 North Carolina . 1 ..3 Women's team ends season early in the Big South Tournament By Ga by McLa ughlin found the net, giving the Panthers the lead missing their opportunities, the Flames "Hopefully the team next year will build on Staff Writer 1-0. Liberty was able to tie it up with only were able to come out with the victory in the progress made this year." three minutes remaining in the first half the second overtime period. Panther keeper Four players from the women's The women's soccer season came when the Flames' Suzanne Edwards beaded Hannah Nail recorded a career-best of eight team were named to the 2006 Big South to an end in yet another double overtime a comer kick past High Point's keeper. saves in the match. All-Conference finish, with the Panthers losing 3-2 to However, the Panthers were able to regain The final loss teams. Senior Traci Liberty in the first round of Big South the lead again before halftime, scoring less gave the Panthers a Andersen was named Conference tournament play. than a minute later. High Point was given season record of 4-15, to the All-Academic "After working so hard all season a penalty kick after Karolina Straby was a mark that does not team, was selected long, it was disappointing to lose to a fouled in the box. Laura Eldridge stepped accurately represent the as Second Team beatable team in double overtime ," said up to take the kick and blasted her shot into teams's ability. A one All-Conference and senior forward Traci Andersen. the back of the net. goal margin decided was awarded the The season-ending goal came in The Panthers were awarded 12 of their losses, three Scholar Athlete of the the second minute of the second overtime another penalty kick four minutes into the losses were to ACC Year Award. Juniors period when Liberty's Kristin Faxon's shot second half. This time, Eldridge was not schools, three were Beckie Lesh and Alex found the right comer of the goal following able to convert the shot and Liberty's goalie overtime losses, and Torriero were also a series of Liberty passes. The goal secured Katherine Neff made the save. Liberty three came due to goals named to the Second Liberty's advancement to the semifinals as was able to tie the score again, this time at in the final seconds of Team All-Conference. a result of their come-from-behind victory. 65:47, when Kendall Bartholomew lofted regulation time. Laura Eldridge was The Panthers took the lead early a shot into the net from the edge of the 18- "Overall, I named to the Big in the first half in minute eleven. Megan yard box, making it 2-2 and sending the think we improved as a South All-Freshman Fielden served a free kick on goal that game into overtime. team during the season FRESHMAN LAURA ELDRIDGE WAS team and to the Big the Liberty keeper swatted back into play. Although the Panthers out-shot but came up short in the NAMED NOVEMBER'S WACHOVIA South Conference All­ WOMAN OF THE MONTH. Leslie Long gathered the deflection and Liberty in the overtime periods, narrowly end," says Andersen. Tournament team. Despite new rule chan ges, cheerlead ing squad better in number s, talent than previou s years

By Tiffa ny Cuyler-G reenhill grueling conditioning than in the years freshman Brittany Overman, talking about cheerleader earlier this year has spurred Staff Writer before. the returning girls. "But they're very American Association of Cheerleading "They're kind of crazy," says supportive and they're always there for us." Coaches and Administrators to make a few The cheerleading squad is going ''They've taken us younger alterations to what cheerleaders are allowed through some major changes this year: new girls under their wings," said Nikkie to do on the basketball court. girls, new uniforms and new rules. Groat, another newbie to the squad They're not aJlowed to do any The squad is, indeed, looking more this year. "We've really bonded a lot basket tosses, high pyramids or 360s and more like a college team. Not only for the short amount of time we've without a mat. And since there isn't enough will it be bigger (gone are the days of the been together." time during timeouts for the team to pull eight-woman squad), but the group will be The squad will also be mats on and off the court, the full potential sporting new belly- baring tops. Well, all competing in a Myrtle Beach, S.C. of the squad will never be seen on campus. except for Randy Cloney, the one and only competition this spring. The squad's biggest fear this year male that joined the team this year. "We just want people recognize is that because very few people outside of Squad captain Cory Hamby said, "' We did us as a team," says Nicolette Adams, the cheerleading world are even aware of more than increase our size this year. We "We've got a very talented these rule changes, people will view them increased our talent too." group of girls, and I hope that as incompetent, and not recognize how "I just feel like we 're better this everyone gets to see that." much they've grown since last year. year," adds sophomore Brittany Crews. But many people may not be able to You can see the cheerleading More than half of the team can see to what lengths the cheerleaders squad in action in the men's and women's tumble, and many of them have been have grown. home basketball contests. The next home chccnng - both sideline cheenng and all­ The widely publicized fall game they will cheer at will be Tuesday, star- for years. They've also endured more CHEERING AT A GAME. PHOTO BY HPU ATHLETICS of a Southern Illinois University Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. when the men's team plays. 12 SPORTS F rida.y, Noven1ber 17, 2006 Wins add up in second half of season, yet volleyball falls to BSC By Chri s Smith and Mike Nuckles the classroom and on the court. She Staff Writers is on track to graduate in May and we are really proud of all of her The volleyball team recently efforts. She will be missed," said finished the 2006 season with a head coach Chad Esposito. disappointing loss to Big South rival With only one senior on Birmingham-Southern College at their foe's the roster things are looking up arena in Alabama. The team fell just shy of for the Panthers who have shown earning a win which would have seat them improvement every game. When back home to the Millis Center to play top­ asked about the team's season, seeded Winthrop in the semifinals of the Esposito said, "As a program, our Big South Tournament. Leading the way overall play has really improved against the conference's "other" Panthers over last season. We have had was freshman Lindsay Raus, who finished the most wins ever as a program with 10 kills. in the Big South Conference this The team finished its 2006 home year, and we arc proud of that slate with a convincing 3-0 sweep of accomplishment. I think you can rival North Carolina A&T. The Panthers look at any season and realize that fought back strong after a slO\\ start. After there certainly are matches that a 1-12 start to the season the Panthers you should have won, and there got it together and won over halt of their arc some that you won that you contests since. The Panthers are led by probably should not have, but junior Jamie Kaufmann and a solid core overall we have established the of w1dcrclassmc11.As of the end of the foundation for us to grow upon regular season, Kaufmann led the team with and we will continue to get better. 452 kills, 130 more than the next Panther. We currently are ranked 8~' in the Kaufmann also led the team with 51 aces country in digs per game with 19.63. and was third on the team with 376 digs. This year marks the first time that Sophomore Lauren Hatch led the team with our defense has ever been ranked in 498 digs, 27 more than freshman Audie Division I and 8this the highest we Gonzalez. Gonzalez also took second on the have been ranked to date." team with 322 kills. Kaufinann, Gonzalez, The team is improving and Hatch all tied for second in games and making strides to compete with played, two games behind sophomore conference powerhouse Winthrop, Kristina Taylor, who totaled 111. and Esposito feels that things are Sabrina Wahid, the lone senior on getting tighter in conference, "We the squad, led the team in total blocks with are closing the gap against Winthrop 83, was third on the team with 176 kills and each year, but as our team changes, JAMIE KAUFMAN KILLS. PHOTO BY HPU ATfilETICS. played in 99 games. grows and develops, we will need "Sabrina has worked hard all to learn how to play mentally tough to learn how play with that mentality in four years that she has been here. She has against them. Winthrop is a good team and order to beat them." been a mode l for what a student-athlete possesses a great winner's mentality. They Next year's team will feature six exemplifies as she has been successful in believe they can beat anyone, and we need returning starters.

Crosscoutttry iittishes seasott at Reglottal Mett'sbasketball witts big agaittst Covettattt NCState provestoo powerfulfor wotttett Led by sophomores Tamas Kovacs and Kali AZ Reid led the Panthers' men's basketball team Despite fairly good fan support on the road in Burt, the men's and women's cross country teams to an impressive victory over Division n Cov­ Raleigh, the High Point women's basketball team concluded their seasons without qualifying any enant College oa Nov. 15. Reid scored 32 and hit shot a horrific 38.5% from the free throw line, runners for the national championship meet. At the boards hard, taking J7 rebounds (9 offensive) 34.5% from the field and a mere 26.3% from the NC AA Southeast Regional meet, the men took and the team put up 59 second-half points against behind the experimental three-point line to col­ 17th out of32 teams, with Kovacs leading the CC to earn the decisive 94-67 victory. In other lapse in the second half against the North Carolina Panthers with a 28th place finish (in 31 :45.40). scores around the Big South from Wednesday State Wolfpack. The Panthers kept the game close The women took 19th out of 32, with Burt pac­ night, the Winthrop team favored to take the in the first half, partly because of stingy defense ing the team with a 56th place time of22:12.70. conference title, nearly took down second-ranked and the 'Pack missing two regular starters due to North Carolina State won both the men's and UNC Chapel Hill, coming up just short, 73-66. injury. State responded after the halftime break, women's crowns. A notable finish came from the Senior guard Torrell Martin led aJI scorers with however, putting up 44 on the board, to High Big South's Josh McDougal from Liberty, who 25. Meanwhile, VMI crushed Virginia Intermont, Point's 23. Candyce Sellars led HPU scorers with ran to a 2nd place time of30:23.00. 156-95. Reggie Williams put up 45 points for VMJ. 12, while Amber Manuel grabbed six rebounds.