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THE HAMPDEN-SYDNEY TIGER April 29, 2016 The Finals Week Issue Volume XCVI.13 General Boykin’s Comments Spark Controversy an Orlando, Florida event featuring said, and somebody will be recording letter boldly states that, “The College religious and political speakers. Gen. this and this’ll be on YouTube before should dissociate itself from General Traylor Nichols ‘17 Boykin was recorded stating “Where it’s all over with. But I will tell you Boykin. He has caused enough harm, Associate Editor is the Christian world today? Where what: the first man that walks in my not only to LGBT students and alum- are the Christians of America today? daughter’s bathroom, he ain’t going ni (whether out or closeted), but also They should be flocking to people like to have to worry about the surgery.” to the College’s brand and reputation Wheat Visiting Professor of Lead- Kim Davis.” Kim Davis was a county Gen. Boykin’s statements prompt- in the wider world.” Over one hundred ership Lt. General Gerald Boykin clerk in Rowan, Kentucky who re- ed a reply by two alumni, Demas and thirty signatures were acquired (ret.) has come under scrutiny for fused to issue marriage licenses to Boudreaux ’02 and Jeffrey A. Harris from students, alumni, and faculty of recent statements, prompting a move- same-sex couples. Gen. Boykin con- ’90, to form a sign-on letter that cir- Hampden-Sydney College. The accu- ment from members of the Hampden- tinued, saying that “They should be culated among the students, faculty, mulated signatures and accompanying Sydney College community to dis- flocking to the city council and say, and alumni of Hampden-Sydney. The letter were sent to Interim President sociate themselves from Gen. Boykin. ‘No, you’re not going to let a man go in letter addressed Gen. Boykins’ current Stevens, M. Peebles Harrison, Esq. On March 8th, a CNS News arti- my daughter’s bathroom just because statement, while also going on to say ’89, Chair of the Board of Trustees, cle reported on a statement that Gen. he feels like a man today.’ Where are that he has, in the past, made actions and Dr. Lee King ’94, Vice Presi- Boykin made when he was speaking the Christians that are standing up that have committed him to be unfit dent for Institutional Advancement. to this kind of evil? And I’ve already to represent Hampden-Sydney. The at The Awakening 2016 Conference, Continued on page 6 Gen. Boykin. Photo Credit: CNS News Rhetoric Students Fix “Wicked Problems” on Campus invested in,” described Ryan Peevey, of students involved with the Student ger Hampden-Sydney community to administration in order to get every- a Rhetoric 310 student, “and every- Justice System worked to host the bring together our community as a thing approved by the appropriate David Bushhouse ‘19 one had a personal story that con- Crochet with the Court event earlier show of support for those with men- parties. “It was actually a lot harder Staff Writer nected with what they were person- this month. Group member and Stu- tal illnesses and to help destigmatize than I thought it was going to be,” ally worried about.” Peevey’s group dent Court Justice Bobby George said the Wellness Center and the treat- said Edwards, “trying to pull together put together the Campus Commu- the group chose their topic to address ment of mental health disorders.” all of the moving parts.” His group As the semester comes to a close, nity Conversation, a roundtable-style misunderstandings about “why the This project was especially important had to communicate with Buildings the students of Dr. Claire Deal’s discussion of various issues held in court operates the way that it does,” for Edwards, who told me that mul- & Grounds, Thompson Hospital- Rhetoric 310 class are finishing Snyder Hall earlier this month. One including “trying to bring together the tiple members of his group had suf- ity, Event Staff, Blake A, the Well- their semester-long projects to build of the other group members, Hous- entire student justice system instead fered from mental illness, and that ness Center & Wellness Advocates, community and improve the cam- ton Wilson, spearheaded the dis- of just the student court, since there since he spoke about destigmatizing and arrange catering from Bojangle’s. pus of Hampden-Sydney. Dr. Deal cussion of “negative branding and are way more students that do the leg mental illness in his Public Speaking All in all, the Rhetoric students presented her students with a chal- negative stereotypes about our col- work—justices are just the deciders.” class last semester, this project was were challenged to address problems lenge: come up with an idea to fix a lege,” a topic he said was “dear to my The third group honed in on the “just a continuation of the topic—a in their community with practical “wicked problem” facing our campus. heart.” Other topics included finan- Wellness Center’s counseling services. topic I’m pretty passionate about.” solutions, and came up with some “She asked for something we were cial aid and the college’s curricula. Rollie Edwards told me “the purpose In carrying out their projects, stu- really great ideas. We’ll see what Another group made up entirely of the project was to promote a stron- dents had to learn to navigate H-SC next semester’s class comes up with. In this issue... Editorials: the Taylor Guest Submissions: Reviews: Deadpool, Editorials: Make H-SC Sports: Playoffs?! Talk to end all Taylor Harvard Business Hackensaw Boys, pg. 5 Great Again: Part III, pg. 7 & 8 Talks, pg. 3 School, pg. 4 pg. 6 Page 2 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger April 29, 2016 EDITORIALS The Hampden-Sydney Tiger Founded 31 January 1920 by J. B. Wall ’19 Max Dash Traylor Nichols Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Chris Williams-Morales Alex V. Abbott Copy Editor Editor Emeritus Ellis Hopson Will Vogan Sports Editor Opinion Editor Joe Lantagne Andrew Marshall Business Manager Cartoonist Jonathan Walkey Photographer Staff Writers Taylor Anctil Graves Anthony David Bushhouse Johnathan Campbell Spencer Connell Auberon Crocker Drew Dickerson Bobby George Stewart Lawrence Jacob Mitchell Ryan Peevey Quinn Sipes Josh Taylor Guest Contributors Ben Bardill Advisor Dr. Verna Kale Requests for subscriptions may be mailed to: Tiger Subscriptions Graham Hall Box 1017 Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 OR found online at: http://www.hsc.edu/News/Communications/ Request-Forms/Tiger-Subscriptions.html Contact The Tiger by e-mail, phone, fax, or social media: The Tiger is Online! [email protected] facebook.com/HSCTiger1776 ph. (434) 223-6748 Twitter: @TheHSCTiger f. (434) 223-6390 Instagram: @thehsctiger We accept submissions in the form of letters or guest columns. Brevity is To see the most recent issue of the Tiger, encouraged. Interested writers, cartoonists, and photographers can send us an e-mail at [email protected]. visit the Hampden-Sydney College website The Hampden-Sydney Tiger is a student newspaper serving the community of Hampden-Sydney and operating independently of the College. The Tiger is printed, roughly, biweekly by The Farmville Herald. and click on the Current Students tab, or The views expressed in ‘Letters to the Editor’ do not reflect any offical views or policies of The Hampden-Sydney Tiger. visit tinyurl.com/TigerArchive April 29, 2016 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger Page 3 EDITORIALS The Effectiveness Taylor Talk: 7 Steps for a Successful of Drone Strikes in (Summer) Career Asymmetric Warfare tips and landed the job, be sure you the end of the summer for completion can keep it by using the next three tips. next year. If they remind you of a dead- Taylor Anctil ‘16 & Josh Taylor ‘16 #5: Be friendly! Greet everyone line, chuckle and wink conspiratorially. must be vetted through the legisla- Staff Writers each morning, and do not be afraid to In conclusion, Taylor and I would tive process and passed by Congress. get playful. A good slap on the bot- like to thank the editor of the Tiger Otherwise, U.S. military action abroad tom or punch to the shoulder will for inclusion into this rag. We would Gentlemen, we are in the last serve as a good substitute for years of also like to thank our broad and faith- Stewart Lawrence ‘17 could continue to be distanced from week! If you have not started al- friendship. Do not leave the boss out. ful readership for providing us with Staff Writer up-to-date legislation and the ben- efits accompanied by such legislation. ready, it would behoove you to con- #6: Job security. Make yourself inspiration, if not specific questions. If, Drone strikes also raise questions sider pursuing gainful employment invaluable to the organization. Obvi- in the course of the last year, we have regarding strategic viability as well. for the summer. In this final issue ously the best course of action here is failed to address a certain concern – As Iraqi forces prepare for a large- In a publication for the Army War of Taylor Talk (still, to our displea- to, well, “endear” yourself to the boss’s drop it. It obviously was not worth our scale operation to retake the city of College, James Walsh said, “Drone sure, not associated with VH1) you family – just be ready to commit. time, and should not consume yours. Mosul from ISIL, America’s mili- strikes are likely to incite more co- will find a compendium of advice on #7: Leave them wanting more. You Thanks for four good years, H-SC. tary support in the region continues operation among, and violence by, how to land and keep that next job.