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Hardinsaid,“If managers. Displacedstudents group of students to attain these are first The reserved. be single roomsareavailable to room draw, double-single and current residence)gothrough with roommates keeping their PHOTO BY BRYAN BETHEL CONTINUED ONPAGE 3 CONTINUED ONPAGE 2 SILVER LAKE in theU.S. become theeighth workcollege Silver LakeCollege issetto to discuss Blackburn’s work Lake College as consultants Jane Kelseyvisited Silver and Director of Financial Aid Education Dr. KellyChaney Work Robert Weis, Chairof fall, Bray, Associate Dean of program isstructured.Last idea ofhowBlackburn’s work to lookaroundandgetan initially sent arepresentative explained that Silver Lake had professor Dr. JamesBray college. Blackburn biology Lake transitioningintoawork there have been talks of Silver faculty ratioof7:1. students andastudentto an average class size of eight approximately 500 students, liberal arts college with is aCatholic coeducational Today, Silver Lake College official. was College Family a convent,by1935theHoly Christian Charity established when theFranciscanSistersof With roots dating back to 1885 north ofCarlinville, Illinois. Wisconsin, around400miles is locatedinManitowoc, the U.S. only the eighth work college in Silver Lake College would be College in NorthCarolina, Vermontand Warren Wilson Arkansas, Sterling College in Missouri, in in inKentucky, Along with Alice Lloyd and work colleges in the country. Blackburn is oneofonlyseven Work Colleges Consortium, colleges. As amember of the one ofthenation’s elite work to join Blackburn College as PROGRESS A WORK IN COLLEGE: By MichaelTroutt PHOTO COURTESY OFSILVER COLLEGE LAKE Over thepastfewyears Silver Lake College Silver Lake College plans CONTINUED ONPAGE 2 2 • The ’Burnian News [email protected] April 2016 April 2016 [email protected] News The ’Burnian • 3 NO GIRLS We Have A Housing Situation ALLOWED CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE can draw for these rooms. being denied, she remained day of room draw allows become available, then they can either contact her, their They rummage through a at room draw for her second these students to either find will be offered to those who Student Senate representative, and near where my classes bowl, select a number between choice. She was turned a roommate or figure out a are first on the list. Hardin a Residence Life staff member were.” Gragert plans to live in one and 100 and the student down again because she has backup plan. However, if the mentioned that those who or anyone on Student Life Jones next semester but is not with the lowest number gets to attended Blackburn for only type of rooms the students don’t like this process or want Committee. happy about the extra time it go first. “Students are assigned two semesters. When asked if were originally seeking to offer changes to room draw is going to take to get around a time based on their housing room draw should be changed campus. “I’ve connected to the selection and corresponding in some way to accommodate girls and guys of North and number of semesters on campus all students, she said, “I don’t we are essentially a family. in order to prevent people from believe it should be based It’s bittersweet to have to be camping out in order to be first on the number of semesters leaving, but I know I will still in line or a stampede trying to you’re here. I think it should have the friends I have made get to the front of the housing be based on a first-come, first- regardless.” line to select a single room,” serve basis.” She also related Lucas Rinderer also Hardin said. “It’s just more to the students who were resides in North. This is his orderly. Plus, it’s completely displaced as a result of North first year residing in the dorm unbiased.” Hall’s change to an all-male but stated that he is excited for Even though changes to dorm and said, “Freshmen are the change to all men. “I feel the event have been made to basically displaced students like it was a long time coming,” accommodate students, not too- they can’t go back to he said. “I love having all the everyone winds up with the Jewell.” other athletes around all the room they want. Freshman Students who are time so we can all get excited elementary education major waitlisted for single or double- for a big game or a BC win.” Gariel Pierce reported that single rooms do have an Hardin stated, “The she was waitlisted for her opportunity to figure out a biggest issue is that the current first choice of room and after housing situation. The second PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD residents of North lowers were Resident Director for Graham Hall Andrew Fox and Resident Director for Butler Hall Emily Bahr help not allowed to squat their students find a place in their dorms rooms” (squatting is when a resident wants to and is College Aged and allowed to keep their current Empowering Through By Jess Willard PHOTO BY DANI ANDERSON Making Change room; they can enter room Dr. Naomi Crummey welcomes high school students to the Graham Symposium in the Lumpkin Learning Commons Blackburn students have booth. He added, “I think draw first and choose to remain a lot on their plates. Whether our table helped encourage in their current room rather they are working the necessary conscious thought about how than moving). “While this is Imprisonment 10 hours for their tuition job bullying affects people and certainly an inconvenience, Third Annual Graham By Jess Willard or completing assignments also encouraged them to have we did try to provide some Students, faculty, staff and at some point in their lifetime. was her father. In addition, for class, there is usually one conversations with others measure of recompense by Symposium community members gathered The Centers for Disease the jury was told to disregard way they describe how they about how we all can work allowing them to select a new By Miranda Critchfield in Olin Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. Control and Prevention her 10 years of sexual abuse. are doing: busy. Despite this, together to stop bullying.” room, not a double single in students still want to make an Freshman legal studies The third annual Graham business management, department and Blackburn to the fields of English and on April 15. An excited air elaborated on this statistic in However, Lannert was not Stoddard or a single room impact on the world around major Cheyenne Wilson helped Symposium was held early this computer science, education, high school students.” Dillon Communications. This year, hung over the crowd as they “The National Intimate Partner bitter about her time in prison. anywhere on campus, before them. Circle K is doing exactly organize the anti-bullying month and honored students communications, creative is a professor of English at and for the foreseeable future, waited to hear professional and Sexual Violence She said, “We can be more the open portion of room that with their two part anti- forum with the President of from many departments and writing and English. Blackburn and stated that she the primary audience will be speaker Stacey Lannert share Survey: 2010 Summary than the mistake we made.” draw.” bullying event. The club set Circle K Fatima Noor. “[We] majors on campus. This event Sara Lewis entered ran a breakout session called high school students. One of her experiences. This event Report.” They said that Despite feeling safer up an informational booth in chose to pull Suzanne Krupica is named for Professor Roy pieces into the Louise Allen “Flash Fiction: the Details the things we’re considering was the first in the Kathleen approximately 36 percent of behind bars, Lannert the Demuzio Campus Center into the forum because she Graham who served Blackburn Creative Writing contest and Matter” which allowed high for next year is adding in a J. Eberle Memorial Lecture women and 29 percent of men determined that she wanted for a week and hosted a forum knows a great deal about in the English Department for was rewarded for her efforts, school students to practice panel of presentations by Series in the Social Sciences. in the U.S. have experienced more from life. With the help DID YOU KNOW? in an effort to raise awareness careers and future choices. She 50 years. Graham attended the receiving first place in the the kind of analysis current current students so that high The series was funded by rape, physical violence and/ of a diligent public defender, about the negative effects of is knowledgeable in what is symposium. fiction category and second students participate in during school students can get a sense alumna Nancy Roberts (class or stalking by an intimate she was granted clemency Challacombe Hall is bullying. possible. Erica Brown because Many awards were place in poetry. She also literature courses and allowed of what kinds of work we do of 1972) to honor the memory partner in their lifetime. She after spending 18 years in commonly referred to Freshman secondary she is the school chaplain given out to current students received the excellence award them to write their own flash in college classes.” She stated of her partner alumna Kathleen discussed how the attendees prison. After her release, as ‘North’ because it social science education major and can give a caring voice. including awards for the in creative writing. fiction. that many prospective students Eberle (class of 1972). had the power to change this: Lannert found ways to help used to be the northern- Austin Ives said the founding Finally, we chose Courtney student newspaper, the Louise Dr. Karen Dillon stated, Department of English enjoyed themselves and felt Roberts’ donation will allow “When we communicate, other sexual violence victims. most residence hall on members of the group had Egner as the student voice Allen Creative Writing contest “The Graham Symposium is a and Communications and that the breakout sessions were for a guest speaker to come to we create,” she said. She created a nonprofit campus, before Jewell been contemplating the idea -- the experience,” she said. and departmental excellence lovely way to honor a former Humanities Division Chair Dr. fun and informative. campus each year and lecture Lannert acknowledged that organization called Healing Hall’s construction in since the summer before the The speakers discussed their awards. The recipients were colleague, honor the good Naomi Crummey stated she and about a topic within the social empowering victims of sexual Sisters (an online resource 1969. fall 2015 semester. Along thoughts on the causes of given the award and prize work our current students in her colleagues love the event. sciences. violence and asking them what for sexual violence “victors” with several club members, he anti-bullying and preventative money and winners came from the department are doing in “The idea is to foster scholarly Provost Dr. John we can do to help is taking to empower each other), told helped run the informational measures. A short video clip a variety of majors including their courses and promote the activity and awareness within McClusky introduced Lannert steps in the right direction. her story through a book titled to the audience; he outlined her Lannert shared her story of “Redemption” and is currently booth, which was organized was also a part of the event’s story and described how she living through sexual violence attending law school. She by freshman elementary repertoire. Wilson’s goal intended to share a message for 10 years. She discussed concluded her discussion education major Katelynn was to increase awareness of forgiveness and love of how she was afraid to talk to by giving the audience Nagelmiller and freshman about bullying for the entire SILVER LAKE life. After being handed the anyone about her experiences resources to help sexual computer science major Olivia Blackburn community. floor, Lannert spoke about and despite showing warning violence victims. Overall, Price. “At the table, people In the initial plans for sexual violence statistics. signs, no one helped her she said that she hoped her in the Blackburn community the event, the club wanted For example, she said that out of her situation. At 18, story “challenges stereotypes, were encouraged to sign one to visit other schools in the COLLEGE one in three women and one Lannert was sentenced to life creates conversation and of our posters pledging to area. However, Ives said in four men in the U.S. have without parole in prison after changes perceptions.” ‘help stop bullying’ and then time constraints prevented CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE experienced sexual violence murdering her abuser. She Freshman psychology they were asked if they’d like this. Circle K is still program and offer advice. Dr. according to the Silver Lake history; one, by establishing explained that the major Mia Edwards attended to take a friendship bracelet,” confident that this event Bray remembered a part of College website. However, itself among the elite work- legal system in the event and was moved by he said. “The club’s hope was effective. Freshman that advice was, “you have to this initial change does not based higher learning Missouri seemed Lannert’s message. “What was that the act of signing elementary education major have a faculty that is on-board. mean that Silver Lake is a work institutions of the country, antiquated in how most impacted me was the fact the poster would have the Hannah Braman was on the And I mean 100 percent, college. Colleges must operate and two, by becoming the they handled her that no matter the situation, signer spend at least some planning committee for the gung ho, wear a t-shirt about as a work college for two first Catholic work college case; she couldn’t you can make the best out time reflecting and thinking informational booth. “Some it everyday—otherwise—it years before applying for work in the U.S. While Silver qualify as not guilty of it,” she said. “Never limit of ways they can contribute to people actually took time to doesn’t work.” college status. Silver Lake will Lake College anticipates the due to battered your capabilities because it stopping bullying.” It was also read the poster board and learn On May 22, 2015, Silver be eligible to apply during the transition to a work-and-learn women syndrome can decrease the possibilities. his hope that students would about the statistics,” she said. Lake College made the 2018-2019 academic year. methodology, Blackburn looks because at the And never think that a certain remember their pledge when “[They] were really shocked PHOTO BY MIRANDA CRITCHFIELD decision to begin operating as Upon receiving work to complete its 102nd year as a time, this only person can’t be a victim of they looked at their bracelet. at how many suicides there are While some students are sad to see the “Bunnies” leave North, others a work college at the start of college status, Silver Lake work college. PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD applied to spousal rape because it can happen to Over 100 people signed the because of bullying.” are happy to see the dorm revert to ‘boys only’ Stacey Lannert used her experiences to help the 2016-2017 academic year, will have made two marks in empower sexual violence victims abuse. Her attacker anyone.” club’s poster and visited their 4 • The ’Burnian Campus Life [email protected] April 2016 April 2016 [email protected] Campus Life The ’Burnian • 5 Blackburn to Begin Student Blackburn Science Day By Veronica Milligan

Ambassador Program This year’s Science Day other students. They are also liquid nitrogen and physics was on April 15 and 10 area treated to lunch and various and chemistry professor Dr. By Miranda Critchfield schools attended. Science demonstrations from the Karl Luth lay on a bed of Alumni and community The student ambassador live on campus, be employed to take advantage of this great Day introduces high school faculty. nails. Biology professor Dr. relations is seen as one of the program is a volunteer in the work program, maintain opportunity.” students to Blackburn faculty Faculty and their David Reid showed students most important aspects of a leadership opportunity a 2.8 GPA, and not have been Both Zobel and and students in hopes that teaching assistants put on how to stain a slide and see strong college and President coordinated with the office on either academic, social Comerford are excited about they will be encouraged to demonstrations for the students. the bacteria in their mouths. A John Comerford and his wife of the president. This is or work probation for at this program and have high consider Blackburn as their Most of the demonstrations potato gun was used to shoot a Rachel know this as they were an opportunity for twelve least two semesters prior to hopes for success. Comerford future college. This year it was were the same as previous variety of fruits and vegetables eager to suggest the return to fifteen current students application or during time as stated, “It is also going to be estimated that 240 students years with the addition of a by biology professor Dr. James of the student ambassador to act as liaisons between ambassador. You must also a great experience for the attended. Students take dog training demonstration by Bray. program here at Blackburn. The community members, alumni have good communication selected students. They’ll get tests in biology, physics and biology professor Dr. Jonathan In the past, former biology previous student ambassador and others present at college skills, be willing to talk to special access to our alumni chemistry so they can see how Micancin and his dog Black. professor Richard Crowell program ended in 2012 but is events. The main duty of the alumni, government officials and friend network, training they are doing academically Chemistry teaching assistants helped make Science Day all being resurrected and will start ambassadors will be to talk and others and be willing to on professional socializing and compare themselves to did demonstrations with that it is, but this year a student in the fall of 2016. to those attending events that travel (all expenses are paid and something great for coordinated the Comerford has asked for are waiting to speak to the by the college). Zobel stated, their résumé.” Zobel stated event. Senior the assistance of Coordinator president. Zobel stated, “We “Ambassadors are going to that he is working with biology major of Alumni Relations Dr. Mark want the students to be a get to know a lot of people Director of Career Services Kayla Liebman Zobel in making this program visible presence to the alumni. very quickly. It is an amazing and Experiential Learning took charge possible. Faculty members The alumni enjoy seeing and networking opportunity. Suzanne Krupica to get into and spent the PHOTO COURTESY OF PR have nominated students to hearing what is happening on We are moving from the contact with alumni members entire semester President Comerford is reviving be named ambassadors and campus and we want to make old regulations which only in the corporate world to planning out the student ambassador program students are now being asked that more accessible to them.” allowed presidential scholars make strong connections with the day in great to nominate themselves if they To be a student ambassador to participate to allowing a current students. detail. She said, have the credentials. you must be enrolled full time, very wide range of students “There is a PHOTO COURTESY OF PR specific process Photos from Science Day that you have to follow.” Liebman had notes from process and the last few days just amazing. It makes me the previous were a group effort. really proud of Blackburn Title IX Concerns years and used Chemistry professor Dr. [students] and how you just By Katie Payne those to help Mark Armstrong said of the take it and run with it and Review: get everything event, “[Science Day] is a make it a success every year.” At the beginning of the semester, flyers advertising the on Campus organized. classic wonderful example Armstrong has participated in Title IX Grievance Flowchart On The Town Science faculty of how Blackburn works; Science Day for as long as it the students do everything began popping up all around figure it out. Also, I have heard realized that they were sexually and students has been around, more than 25 By Miranda Critchfield basically. There is very campus, primarily in women’s reports from several other harassed or were harassing assisted her years he estimated. PHOTO COURTESY OF PR little faculty input… It’s bathrooms. The original idea students whom I am close to others simply because of a throughout the Earlier this month Dr. some. I couldn’t be prouder.” Photos from Science Day was that advertising and who have experienced more lack of understanding [of] Kate Roark directed her final The props and set pieces, raising awareness for Title IX severe forms of harassment what constitutes. Hopefully, show and took her last bow constructed by the theater would affect rates of sexual that they have reported in the future cases will decrease as at Blackburn. The musical, workers, added a whole misconduct on Blackburn past three months.” more people understand what Raining, Flooding, Snowstorms, Oh My! which was “On the Town,” different level to the show. campus. Title IX Awareness sexual harassment is and that By Shelby Rainford Title IX is a federal programs are currently being is based in the 1940s. It There was a standing dinosaur there are consequences for Students on Blackburn is the biggest contributor program designed to prevent used this month to raise follows three sailors and their skeleton designed and created their actions.” College’s campus have to greenhouse gases and is institutional discrimination awareness of what Title IX is experiences during a 24-hour by freshman Victoria Lee and Gray responded to experienced some extreme largely produced by the animal based on sex. According to the as a program and what sexual leave from the ship. The ship is intricate set pieces crafted and questions regarding Title IX weather in the past few kingdom, which includes U.S. Department of Education, harassment is. Aldridge-Folger docked in no other place than created by Teora Schumacher as well as concerns about months. From severe flooding humans. Therefore, as the areas included under Title IX stated, “I think we need to New York, New York, so there and Kirsten Montgomery. The increases in reporting: “As to snowstorms, to sunny and animal and human populations are: recruitment, admissions tell both men and women on are surprises and mischief costumes took you back in time anticipated, whenever there is warm, this weird weather rise so does the amount of and counseling; financial campus what is appropriate throughout the entire show. to a more glamorous place in a more awareness of the issues, raises the question: “Does CO2 in the atmosphere. assistance; athletics; sex- behavior when trying to ‘flirt’ Like most musicals, there is city that has only grown and there is more reporting of the global warming have a hand In addition to being the based harassment; treatment and what is not appropriate.” love, humor, drama and fun it was truly amazing. These issues from all members of the in the unusual weather and largest natural cause of global of pregnant and parenting Lewis concurred, stating, within the plot that make a were put together by Katherine community,” he said. “This is should Blackburn students be warming CO2 also became students; discipline; single-sex “There have been cases, in great storyline and energetic Beeler and Lee. true for all campuses across worried?” the largest human-based cause education and employment. general, where people have not show. The lead female character the country right now.” Junior biochemistry major of global warming around Due to the wide variety of Roark stated, “All my is Hildy Esterhazy, a taxi Veronica Milligan noted that the Industrial Revolution in areas under Title IX, the shows at Blackburn have been driver who is played by junior while the world is naturally the 1750s. According to the Grievance Flowchart has many ambitious in some way, and Abigayle Groves. This was warming she believes that EPA, “the average person, PHOTO COURTESY OF ROY THEHUTCH applications. According to “On The Town” is ambitious Groves’ musical debut at humans are drastically through the natural process contrasting weather patterns This warmer weather causes Milligan’s claim when he Blackburn College’s Director in dance and music! This Blackburn and she could not accelerating the rate of global of breathing, produces which lead to El Nino larger storms because warm air noted that his hometown of Diversity and Inclusion show has required two student be more proud of everyone warming through factors approximately 2.3 pounds of conditions. According to a holds more water which can in southern California has Jarrod Gray, there has been an choreographers- Ajay Minton who helped pull off the show. such as pollutants and over carbon dioxide per day.” In a report by the National Wildlife lead to more severe rain and been experiencing a severe increase in sexual harassment and Lisa Knight- who have “Hildy is such a fun part to population. Milligan thinks world of over 7 billion people, Federation (NWF) severe snowstorms like the ones that drought for some time. Both reportings. done a truly stellar job. And play and I am so grateful that that this accelerated warming the total population contributes changes in weather are caused Blackburn students have been Milligan and Lomanto think Freshman Kara Aldridge- the student dancers- wow! I was given this opportunity,” should cause students to be 16.1 billion pounds of CO2 by by the warmer water in the experiencing this semester. that Blackburn students should Folger found the flowchart Audiences are in for a rare treat said Groves. “It’s such a great concerned. The earth has been simply breathing every day, Pacific Ocean oscillating back One such storm in February be concerned with the state of useful for a personal issue: “I in ‘On The Town!’ In addition show and I was blessed with warming due to natural buildup warming the planet with each and forth, much like the water was so severe that Blackburn the environment and should was assaulted earlier in the to the highly-skilled dancers, the greatest cast imaginable.” of greenhouse gases including breath. in a bathtub. This causes North lost power for several hours stop placing the responsibility semester…I felt ‘exposed,’ and we have amazing singers and Roark added, “I’m proud carbon dioxide, methane and As a leader of Blackburn’s America to experience what is and classes were cancelled. of taking care of the earth on so I reported what happened.” really gifted comic actors in the of the work I’ve done with nitrous oxide, according the Sustainability club, Milligan known as El Nino conditions This type of weather the next generation. “Our However, junior Sara Lewis show, plus brilliantly creative Blackburn students, alums, U.S. Environmental Protection has done much research on which lead to milder winters is not unique to Illinois; generation in the very near says she was harassed “twice, scenery, props and costumes and the community. We’ve Agency (EPA). This natural global warming believes that and warmer than normal states across the nation future will be dealing with in the form of catcalling. I from the talented theater done miraculous things, and buildup, known as the it is a contributing factor temperatures. The NWF notes are experiencing extreme the consequences of what didn’t report it either time tuition workers. Honestly, this I’ll miss many people here.” greenhouse effect, regulates to the extreme weather that that winters are also becoming forms of weather, according our ancestors have done and because I didn’t know who show has everything and then PHOTO BY DANI ANDERSON the planet’s temperature Blackburn students have shorter than they were 20 years to Milligan. Sophomore what we’re doing right now,” my harassers were and I didn’t Some stars of “On the Town” (from left to right) Owen Meredith, and is necessary to life on been experiencing, noting ago, with spring arriving ten environmental studies major Milligan stated. have the time or resources to Abigayle Groves, Jessica Groves, Sawyer Burton holding Patterson Freese earth. Carbon dioxide (CO2) that global warming produces to 14 days earlier on average. Sam Lomanto confirmed 6 • The ’Burnian Features [email protected] April 2016 April 2016 [email protected] Features The ’Burnian • 7 How to Write a Wicked Composition and Rock Your Performance Job Hunting: By Jess Willard The Struggle is Real Earthquaaake Blackburn Students from the college When the announcement By Miranda Critchfield had the choice to perform an for Open Mic Night came The stress of finding and jaw hit the floor,” she said. “I Radio Open original piece of work and be out, I was excited to perform landing a job after graduation am beyond excited to start after mic night recorded for the radio program another rendition of musician can be an intense struggle. graduation.” or perform a cover of a piece Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell.” Then, Graduating seniors around Others have not been so By Eric Walsh of work that wasn’t original I actually read the flyer and campus and around the U.S. lucky in their search. Senior After one year of being and not be recorded for the saw the bold letters called for are seeking employment, Kristin Naples stated that she on the air, the co-managers radio program. This event was original work only. Whether acceptance into graduate has applied to too many jobs of Blackburn Radio and the to inform more of the student you write slam poetry or schools or attempting to find to count. An accounting major, Campus Activity Board (CAB) body of the radio department comedic skits, producing your ways to not grow up. Joining she said there have been a few decided to hold a one year and to show off the performers’ own work involves time and “the real world” (no, not the places that were interested in anniversary for the success talent. The sound system was creativity. But writing your own television show) takes a toll on her, but there have been no of the Blackburn Radio at set up by CAB while the co- song is another story entirely- Blackburn students, too. solid offers yet. “I am confident Blackburn College. The event managers were on the set to especially if you’re looking Senior human resource that I can find a job, I just get was held earlier this month in record students that performed to accompany the music management major Abbey frustrated after applying and the Demuzio Campus Center. original pieces of work. with lyrics. Here are some Jones has been on the job applying and having no result suggestions from myself and hunt for several months. She to show from it,” she said. “I sophomore psychology major was recently offered a job at have been constantly told that Robert Wingerter to get you Karmak, located in Carlinville, I’m a good fit, but they want to headed in the right direction. in their training department. immediately hire someone.” Make sure you have Jones stated, “I am so excited Director of Career Services allotted enough time to put your to start my career with Karmak. and Experiential Learning song together. This depends I searched for a job for months. Suzanne Krupica stated, entirely on your skillset. For I started to get really frustrated “Career Services is available PHOTO BY USGS WEBSITE PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD those who are well-versed in but I knew what I was capable and willing to help students USGS Map of Earthquakes since 1980 and recent areas impacted by induced seismicity Open Mic Night was cohosted by DJ Chaos (Deja Bell) and DJ Lumber- of. I am so thankful for this with all aspects of their career their instrument of choice, it jack (Eric Walsh) will take a shorter amount of opportunity.” and career search. We have By Veronica Milligan time. Wingerter plays the guitar a chord progression with my parts of preparing. For the song Senior human resource many resources in our office and sings. He said, “I usually looper pedal (a tool that records “River” he performed with management major Tess to assist students with their job According to the U.S. earthquakes in different ways. and gas production are injected write my songs in about 30 short passages played on an junior music major Emerald Layton also secured a job for search.” Krupica went on to Geological Survey (USGS), due The different methods all back into the ground. This minutes to an hour. I just need instrument and plays them back Martin, they “rehearsed on two after graduation. Layton said list many tools available in her to manmade activities related change the stress conditions process can also have harmful the inspiration first, I can’t just in a repeating loop),” he said. or three occasions for about 10 she believes she applied to office including a career portal to oil and gas production, on the fault and lead to failure effects on the environment in call on it whenever I want.” “When I write a lyrical song I’ll to 20 minutes.” over 75 jobs trying to find the that connects students looking Oklahoma and surrounding which induces an earthquake. other ways too, like polluting After you have determined either have some lyrics ready or Once your song is written right fit for her. “I got really for employment to jobs based areas are likely to experience This is concerning because water sources. Micancin added, that you can complete your song a melody I’d like to put lyrics and you have practiced until frustrated after months of on their majors, opportunities earthquakes as often as earthquakes can do a lot of “As an environmentalist I was by the performance date, you to and try my best to finish it.” you feel ready, make some rejection, but I was so happy for building professional California. These earthquakes damage. Junior communications immediately disappointed need to delve into the creative Writing is not an easy time to relax before you hit when Grimco called me for an networks and information are also likely to be of similar major Parker Ramaker has and concerned when fracking process. Like Wingerter, process but once it’s completed, the stage. The worst thing you interview.” Grimco is located about résumés. “The job search magnitudes. Six states have lived in Rancho Cucamonga, became more popular and they you may need inspiration to you need to practice until you can do is worry before you in Fenton, Missouri. Layton can be very frustrating,” she been added to the USGS’s California, for the past 10 years passed a rule that made waste write music. People vary in feel comfortable performing. perform. Things won’t always stated she felt confident after added. “Set aside time every earthquake map: Oklahoma, and has experienced several water disposal really easy.” terms what inspires them. A This can be the most difficult go according to plan but as long her interview for the Human day to exercise, plan healthy Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New earthquakes. He said, “What The Federal Emergency couple of places to start may part about being a musician. as you show the audience that Resource Coordinator position meals and make time to visit Mexico and Arkansas. scares me is when it starts you Management Agency provides be looking back through old Junior chemistry major Zach you are having a good time, the and hoped for the best. “When with someone who can offer Chief of the USGS National have no idea how big it’s going a list of guidelines for staying memories, going to a quiet Zurawski and I figured this show will be a success. they called and offered me the support....Career Services can Seismic Hazard Mapping to be. It could be a life changer.” safe during an earthquake. place or considering what you out almost immediately. Even N.B. The author of this position, I literally think my help with that too!” Project Mark Peterson said in a The largest induced earthquake Some of the suggestions include feel strongly about. The goal of though we wrote the song in a article is the lead vocalist for statement on the USGS website, was in Prague, Oklahoma, in covering your head and neck to writing is to make your audience day, we practiced for four days The Eternity Slip and performed “In the past five years, the 2011 and had a 5.6 magnitude. protect yourself from falling react to your song. Wingerter’s during the week of Open Mic in Open Mic Night. USGS has has documented high Biology professor Dr. debris, drop to the ground, do writing process is different Night. I ended up rewriting shaking and damage in areas of Jonathan Micancin said, “The not get into a doorway, and PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD depending on whether he writes the lyrics multiple times to these six states, mostly from chance of damaging earthquakes hold onto a sturdy covering so Zach Zurawski performed two songs including an instrumental he had induced earthquakes.” Induced has gone up in extreme you can move with it until the composed riffs or lyrics. “I’ll usually just make the song run smoother. doodle around on the guitar for Wingerter also agreed that this earthquakes are caused by Southern Illinois.” According shaking stops. The website also instrumental songs and set up was one of the most difficult wastewater disposal, enhanced to the Illinois Department of provides guidelines for several oil recovery and to a lesser Natural Resources there are situations where you might extent, hydraulic fracturing. 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On the other By Jess Willard “Congress shall make no law controlling religious beliefs. fine example is the statement 30, 1956, President Dwight D. hand, I do believe it is wrong respecting an establishment Secondly, it also prevents the “In God we trust” on our Eisenhower approved a law for the government to promote Best Costume Design, Max’ was playing Immortan of religion, or prohibiting the government from promoting money. According to the U.S. passed by the 84th Congress Christianity above all other Best Film Editing and Best Joe. That was kind of neat.” free exercise thereof…” This belief in any particular god or Department of the Treasury, declaring “In God we trust” as religions and step on the rights Production Design were only Hausman determined that she phrase, while not the exact gods or religious doctrine. the phrase first appeared on the official motto of the U.S. of other religions. It is the three of six awards “Mad preferred the trilogy to the words “the separation of Despite these the 1864 two-cent coin. It was This clearly violates the responsibility of all branches Max: Fury Road” won at new movie. According to her, church and state” provides that constitutional restrictions, incrementally added to other First Amendment. By creating of government to remain the 2016 Oscars. The film the new film was okay but it meaning in two ways. Firstly, it religion is still obviously coins and was first added to an official motto of the U.S. neutral and unbiased. made $153.6 million at the didn’t seem like a “Mad Max” that unites us under one “God”, Unfortunately, we see domestic box office, $378.4 movie. Congress and the president God on our money, in our million worldwide and is the Hausman is right- the had made a law “respecting schools and in our presidential highest grossing movie in differences between the an establishment of religion.” candidates. No president the “Mad Max” franchise. In films are stark. The original They promote Christianity and would openly admit to being comparison, the original “Mad series told the story of Max disrespect other religions that anything but Christian if they Max” only made $28.3 million Rockatansky (portrayed by are practiced in this country. wanted to be elected. Schools at the domestic box office actor Mel Gibson), a revenge- According to the Pew Research are required to encourage with an adjustment for ticket driven ex-police officer who Center, as of 2014 the U.S. the Pledge of Allegiance and price inflation. Despite having would do whatever it took to population is about 1.9 percent evolution is a taboo topic. watched the original trilogy further his own goals. “Mad Jewish, 0.9 percent Muslim, Christians are entitled to and being a fan of the rugged Max: Fury Road” doesn’t 0.7 percent Buddhist and 22.8 private schools but imagine harshness featured within the further Rockatansky’s story; percent not affiliated with the reaction to a school for film series, “Mad Max: Fury it focuses on renegade truck religion (this includes Atheists, Atheists or Buddhists. Road” was a magnificent driver Imperator Furiosa. At Agnostics and others). In their The interference of addition to the collection. first, this was a confusing fear of communism (in 1956) religion in government serves When senior biology change but it turned out to PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES they wanted to separate the only to promote fear, hate major Emily Hausman initially be very enjoyable. Viewers Director George Miller wanted to use as little special effects as possible throughout the movie U.S. from the Soviet Union, and distrust of other religions watched “Mad Max: Fury of the original trilogy know but instead they promoted hate or those without a religion. Road,” she was shocked by the Rockatansky’s story. It was by men’s rights activist blog the film remarkable.” She left a lasting impact as it was and distrust. In order to promote peace difference between it and the time for someone else to have Return of Kings. “I completely also enjoyed the storyline and the storyline. “Mad Max: Fury The U.S. then and now is and unity, the word “God” rest of the franchise. “When I their tale spun. dismissed it until I saw that the characters- particularly Road” placed an emphasis on certainly ruled by Christianity. should be removed from all first started watching the new Senior communications and then I was like, ‘Well if Furiosa, who Egner considered a society’s need for resources PHOTO BY VERONICA MILLIGAN I do not believe it is wrong government. ‘Mad Max,’ I kept thinking, major Courtney Egner was it’s feminist propaganda, I the new Mad Max. and honed in on the characters’ to worship a single God or to ‘What the hell is going on?’” not a fan of the earlier “Mad have to see this,’” she said. Although the original drive to survive. Ultimately, Whose God are we trusting and does this really unite everyone? she said. “However there Max” movies. In fact, she “But visually, the movie was trilogy was filled with high- this made the post-apocalyptic was a point where I realized didn’t initially plan on seeing incredible. The use of color, octane thrills, the new film had society idea more tangible. that Toecutter (Hugh Keays- the new movie until it was special effects and really more substance. It wasn’t so Byrne) from the original ‘Mad labeled “feminist propaganda” extreme settings really made much the special effects that Calling for a World-Wide Disconnect By Jess Willard If the terms Facebook, we have to Google stuff, it to be fixed. Maybe phone are extraneous circumstances messages per day. He said, “So Twitter or texting immediately allows us to use our own policies don’t just belong such as an emergency with my mom was cutting me off Game of Thrones: make you want to grab resources,” she said. in the classroom. Junior another family member, then and we saw a significant cut your phone and check for While looking at the communications major Robert they are allowed to use their back from the 12 to 13,000 to notifications, then you aren’t phone as a tool may encourage Fagg found a solution that phones. “Even at home my 7,000.” Season 6 Fan Theories alone. Cellular devices students to use phones works for his family. parents don’t want me and Overall, having advanced By Veronica Milligan provide great opportunities to enhance their learning When Fagg’s family goes my sister on our phones or on technology is not a bad The long-awaited season that Snow is actually the son Their father Howland Reed for networking and learning experience, McCurley has the out to dinner, sometimes they our iPods during dinner just thing. Being able to receive six premiere of “Game of of deceased Prince Rhaegar was Ned Stark’s best friend. about other cultures. But they right idea. Having the phone will put their phones in the so it’s ‘dinner time with the information at the click of Thrones” airs April 24 on Targaryen. Another theory is Dillon said of him,“I think he’s also cause a massive problem: right in front of you may make center of the table. The first family,’” he said. The policy a button is amazing. The the Home Box Office (HBO) that he will somehow assist training Rickon.” a disconnect from the people it too difficult to focus. With person to grab their phone has was implemented about four problem is when technology television network. The show the white walkers in their Daenerys Targaryen was around us. Phones have every notification, we dive to pay for dinner. He said it years ago when Fagg started takes over and prevents real is based on the ‘Song of Ice mysterious mission. left surrounded by a Dothraki essentially become a third further into our digital lives and tests their ability to disconnect dating. He started sending interaction. It may be time for and Fire’ series by George Jon Snow’s final scene army at the end of season five. appendage for many people. miss the learning opportunities from the digital realm and be around 13,000 texts per month. everyone to start implementing R.R. Martin. This season is in season five was shocking The big question is whether or So how do we ditch the digital right in front of us. Petri’s present. However, if there That’s approximately 433 text their own phone policy. particularly unique because and led to many theories on not she will be their prisoner world and return to reality? concern about stealing several of the plotlines in the his future. In the last episode or become their leader and add Professor of marketing phones is understandable but show are now at the same he was left to die after having to her army. GeRue said, “Her and business management Dr. how often does this actually place as the most recent book, been stabbed several times by missing dragons will come out Christina McCurley starts in occur? As college students, “A Dance with Dragons.” his fellow men of the Night’s of nowhere and burn the place the classroom. Upon entering, our education should be more The next novel, “The Winds Watch. Senior Spanish major up, and she’ll learn how to be students have to place their important than a technological of Winter” isn’t set to be Jordan GeRue believes that a dragon rider.” If Daenerys phones at the front of the class. device- especially when so published until 2017 so fans are Snow will be resurrected by does become a dragon rider, Out of everything else she’s much money is coming out going to see the continuation the Lady Melisandre and may legend has it that she will also tried, McCurley believes this of our pockets. In addition, of character plots before they take his place as a dragon rider have two others to ride with is the most effective way to if we are making it a habit to get to read them. There are by Daenerys Targaryen’s side. her. GeRue predicts that the keep students off their phones. be distracted in class, then several theories surrounding Professor of English Dr. Karen other riders will be Jon Snow However, sophomore biology imagine what we look like the upcoming plots of many of Dillon also believes that Lady and Tyrion Lannister. major Laurel Petri thinks a outside of class. these characters. Melisandre will resurrect Jon With or without a Dothraki different method would be We are buried in our Bran Stark, a young boy Snow. Other theories suggest army, fans will be interested to better. “A lot of people get phones. It doesn’t matter who has mysterious powers, that he will rise as a white see if she returns to the city of nervous leaving their phone up if we’re with or without was last seen in season four walker and maybe lead their Meereen and what state she on desk because there’s been friends and it’s not just and returns in season six. In the army. will find it in. instances where someone will college students. There are show’s trailer we see him with Rickon Stark was last seen grab someone else’s phone middle-aged adults wrapped the white walker Night King. heading south with the woman without looking, thinking that’s up in “Candy Crush Saga” There is a lot of speculation Osha. It is likely that he too FUN FACT: their phone,” she said. Biology or perpetually answering about what this means and will appear in season six. There and chemistry professor Dr. emails and text messages. what Bran’s future role will aren’t many clues about where “Game of Thrones” is credited David Reid allows his students This problem is bigger than FAN ART BY JESSICA MILLIGAN be. Some have suggested he Rickon and Osha are headed with inventing the phrase to utilize their phones for just getting students off them will revive Jon Snow, his older but one strong possibility is “sexposition,” which basically class such as searching certain in class. It extends to family half-brother, or warg into him that they have headed to The means revealing important plot vocabulary terms. Based gatherings and date nights. on her experiences in both It’s all ages. It’s all the time. (take over his body) and play Neck. The Neck is the home of points of a story while tons of PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD gratuitous sex is happening. classrooms, Petri thinks Reid We need to recognize that we a role that way. Others think the Crannogmen where Jojen Detaching from technology can improve connections with actual human beings he might be the one to reveal and Meera Reed are from. has the best approach. “When have a problem and it needs 10 • The ’Burnian Editorial [email protected] April 2016 April 2016 [email protected] Health & Fitness The ’Burnian • 11 The 49th Hour Free the Tampons - HIV Dropped from Top 10 Lists By Sarah Collman Wait, What Tampons? By Veronica Milligan The ‘Burnian was my or two full nights of sleep you did, do or will feel. I am The human the entire immune system from blood. Over time the virus sick increasingly often. Stage to any risk factors, voluntary first and last job at Blackburn, each week. On two separate pleading with all professors, immunodeficiency virus (HIV) recognizing and fighting off spread across Africa and then three is AIDS and it is officially medical male circumcision with virtually nothing else in- occasions I pulled back-to- alumni and other college is no longer one of the top ten the virus, making it especially to other countries around the termed this when the person’s and antiretroviral medication between. Like so many before back all-nighters, and it wasn’t graduates out there, please leading causes of death in the harmful. Over time the world. CD4 cell count drops below use. me and so many after, being a until later after catching up on stop telling us that we are world or the U.S. Neither the immune system weakens and The only way to confirm 200 cells/mm. The CDC A campus club, Spectrum, general reporter was nothing sleep that I realized the other going to miss this. Stop telling Center for Disease Control becomes susceptible to disease the virus is by being tested. reports that AIDS symptoms had the intention to hold like I’d expected. In fact, the lessons these all-nighters us that these are the best years (CDC) or the World Health and infection. In its final There are three stages to the include fever, chills, sweating, free HIV testing on campus, entire student newspaper scene taught me. of our lives. Stop telling us Organization (WHO) has stage HIV leads to acquired disease. The first is called swollen lymph glands, however, they were unable was nothing like I’d expected 1. Deadlines don’t care that we will regret not taking HIV on their “top ten” lists. immunodeficiency syndrome Acute HIV Infection and weakness and weight loss. to do so this year due to an and beyond that, college was about your happiness or your the time to enjoy our last However, HIV still affects (AIDS). There is currently no occurs two to four weeks after HIV can be spread through unreliable health department nothing like I’d expected. health, but oftentimes people semesters. Pulling back-to- millions of people worldwide cure for either, but there are infection. The person may contact with bodily fluids contact. Current president Being in over my head seemed do. The biggest error I made back all-nighters is not easy or and about 1.2 million in the medications that suppress the experience flu-like symptoms. including breast milk, blood, of Spectrum and senior to be an understatement, when I entered college was enjoyable, but after 48 hours U.S. According to the CDC, viral count and prolong life. The next stage is called semen and vaginal secretions. communications major thrown off was only one entering with the belief that of being awake it became very one in eight people don’t know According to the CDC, Clinical Latency and may last However, it cannot be spread Courtney Egner is encouraging portion of how I felt and for I had to do everything all by clear that I will not miss this that they are infected. scientists think that HIV was for decades, especially if the through day-to-day contact like the other members of the group the first time in my life, I felt myself. One of the best things semester of college. Maybe HIV is a retrovirus that transmitted to humans from person is taking the medicines hugging, kissing or shaking to make another attempt for intellectually stimulated and about college, and definitely each and every student who PHOTO COURTESY OF VINNIE LAURIA attacks the cells of the immune chimpanzees as far back as mentioned above. There hands. The WHO suggests the HIV testing on campus next challenged. about Blackburn in particular, graduates from Blackburn will By Allison Matt system, specifically CD4 cells the 1800s. This would have are usually few symptoms following prevention methods: year. Before entering the is how many people are willing one day realize that they do “Free the Tampons” is Resident Assistants do not (white blood cells that play happened when people ate but as the immune system male and female condom use, second semester of senior to help you if you ask for it. miss college, but also maybe a national campaign that handout them out like we do a major role in the body’s chimpanzee meat and came progressively declines, the getting tested if you think year, I was aggressively Make sure you speak up. not. Let us figure that out for started in 2013 by creator condoms,” she said. A survey defense). This attack prevents into contact with their infected infected person may become you may have been exposed advised by a friend, a college 2. Being your own harshest ourselves. Nancy Kramer to bring of bathrooms was carried out graduate, to really enjoy the critic is both a blessing and a Four years ago I joined awareness to public restrooms earlier this semester and found semester. He expressed his curse. If you are anything like the newspaper as a general and its audience that “not that out of 33 bathrooms on woes for neglecting to enjoy me, then you hold yourself reporter. The moment this issue all bathrooms are created the Blackburn campus two had his last semester of school, and to an incredibly (sometimes hits stands, my reign as editor- equal. All public bathrooms tampon dispensers. suggested that I try to soak up impossibly) high caliber... in-chief will officially be over. provide free toilet paper, As Blackburn does not the college experience before in almost all areas of life. It’s been four years of writing, soap, and even seat covers-- provide dispensers in each Dorm Room Recipes By Katie Payne graduation. Unfortunately, it For coursework, this means four years of editing and but tampons? That’s another women’s restroom on campus, was one piece of advice that I spending an unnecessary proofing, four years of design, story.” Harris Interactive poll female students must resort couldn’t take for a variety of amount of time on each headlines, photos, advertising done by Kramer had women to buying their own. Most reasons, but mainly because I assignment trying to make it as and relentlessly hard work. We across the U.S. describe their students at Blackburn will buy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili felt I did not have the time. perfect as possible. Sometimes aren’t professional journalists, menstrual experiences. The their products at the nearby You will need: One of the most major students forget that in most but we’re doing the best we results found that 78 percent of Walmart. “Tampons and pads Non-stick cooking spray life lessons that I’ve learned cases the only ones who are can. Leading this team has women will resort to making are both extremely expensive 1 can chili beans (no through my involvement going to see the assignments been one of the most difficult their own pads out of toilet and that it is hard to fit in the meat) (any brand) with The ‘Burnian, NSAC, are the professors--do good and most fulfilling things I’ve paper by rolling it up around budget,” said Petri. Walmart 1 can light red kidney senior seminar, etc., is that enough to get the grade you done on this campus, so I’m their hand since they don’t sells a pack of 36 count deadlines don’t care about want and then stop working. glad to know that I’m leaving have money to buy a tampon tampons for $12.96 and a 32 beans* your happiness or your health. It’s not worth the extra the paper in hands that are from the dispenser or because count pads for $6.99. This is 1 can dark red kidney Sometimes to get things done, headache and losing even more even more capable than my the bathroom does not have an added expense for women beans* and more importantly to get time and effort on something own. I can’t wait to see what one at all. that men do not have to worry 1 can black beans* them done correctly, sacrifices that ultimately has zero impact happens next. Sophomore biology about. Freshman biology 1 can cannellini beans* need to be made. Since on your life. major Laurel Petri said, “it major, Elisabeth Johnston, 1 can sweet corn January, I have sacrificed one 3. No one can tell you how is necessary to provide free said that “tampons are very 1 can diced tomatoes tampons/pads in all women’s expensive and when I have bathrooms and unexpectedly to buy extra just so I don’t with green chiles (any having my period does not run out it burns a hole in my PHOTO BY KATIE PAYNE brand) affect my daily schedule when pocket.” Johnston is also a first Water I am on my period unless I year softball player. Johnston Microwave Buffalo Dried chopped onions start earlier than usual and said that she has to plan out Chili Powder am not prepared for it.” More her period when it comes to Chicken Dip Cajun Seasoning than 86 percent of U.S. women game days and has to pack Greek Seasoning PHOTO BY KATIE PAYNE including Petri by age 18 report tampons in her bag. Johnston You will need: until the cream cheese has Salt and Pepper me, this will make cleaning onions – more if you like that they’ve started their period believes that “it would be 1 package cream cheese begun to soften. Add the *I know this list up later so much easier. Drain onions, a little less if you unexpectedly in public without helpful to not just athletes but 1 can chicken breast, drained can of chicken, of ingredients looks your beans (EXCEPT THE don’t. You just need to add a the supplies they need. Petri every girl if we didn’t have to drained the mozzarella cheese, is also a Resident Assistant in pay because we already pay intimidating. I promise, it’s CHILI BEANS) of their little bit of onions, because 1 cup mozzarella cheese the hot sauce, and the the all girl dorm Allison-Jones so much already.” You can not bad. To make it less liquids. This is optional, but onions enhance the flavor of ¼ cup hot sauce (or to ranch dressing. Mix well. Hall and noticed that there are join the “Free the Tampons scary, think of it like this: I always do it because the tomatoes and chili powder. taste) Microwave for 2 more no tampons or pads provided Campaign” by visiting their you need about 5 cans of liquids can change the taste Add 1-2 heaping palmfuls in bathrooms. “I have not had website at freethetampons.org ¼ cup ranch dressing (or minutes. Mix well. beans. The beans listed are of some of the spices later. of the chili powder (2-4 any of my residents come to by joining the conversation, to taste) Serve hot or cold. suggestions to give variety You don’t want to drain tablespoons) to the slow PHOTO BY NATASHA CASEY me for pads or tampons, but writing your story, or giving to Good on sandwiches, with to your chili; however, the chili beans, however; cooker. Mix thoroughly. ‘Burnian staff members Jess Willard, Miranda Critchfield, Sarah Collman, Jordyn Smith, Brendan Riley Lersch, I do believe this is because the foundation. 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PUBLISHER Edwardsville Intelligencer 62626. 12 • The ’Burnian Athletics [email protected] April 2016 Mokriakow Becomes Turning a Lifelong Love into a Career All-Time RBI Leader By Jess Willard Courtesy of Blackburn College Sports Information Office Many people can look to back up the pitcher and It was a beautiful day back to their childhood that’s the level of respect I for baseball on Saturday years and think of the first have for Lauren,” she said. afternoon (March 26). With sport they played. Whether When asked what sunny skies and a slight it was batting in tee ball or the most difficult part of breeze blowing out to dead kicking a soccer ball across softball was, Rhodes said PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREN RHODES center, conditions were the field, those memories it was the toll on the body. the team. Rhodes was at perfect for a non-conference take us back to a time that During her sophomore year every practice and game. matchup between Blackburn was much easier. Senior of high school, she tore her “Lauren didn’t have to do College and Northland sports management major ACL. The injury typically what she did while she was College. Northland escaped Lauren Rhodes has played requires nine months to a injured and I’m not sure PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACKBURN COLLEGE the snowy conditions of SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE softball ever since she can year of recovery time but how many people would northern Wisconsin and time leader in RBI’s. The remember. Growing up she jumped back into the dedicate themselves to a traveled nine hours for a Beavers capped off the with a dad who played game within five months. team the way she did,” double header. inning with a two-run single men’s fastpitch softball She said, “I saw a doctor she said. The experience In the opening game, the from junior Joey Szerletich. helped shape her love for and he said, ‘Well, you can inspired Rhodes to consider Beavers found themselves Blackburn was then the sport. She said, “My dad go get surgery or you can coaching as a career. She behind early after Northland down to needing only three put a bat in my hand as soon play.’ And I decided to suck had the opportunity to help scored two runs in the top outs to seal game one as as I could hold it.” Rhodes it up and just deal with it.” run practices and see what half of the first inning. they entered the top of the believes watching her dad Although the wound caused coaches go through. “It Northland would extend seventh. After a leadoff play when she was young a drop in her numbers, she allowed me to see a different their lead to 4-0 in the double, Northland grounded gave her an advantage and persevered. Injury struck side of the game,” she said. following inning off of two out to move the runner inspired her drive. again before Rhodes’ third “I definitely want to coach singles that followed two to third, who eventually Rhodes is currently a season at Blackburn. “Prior and help as many people stolen bases. scored on an error. Now pitcher and infielder for to that season I had been as I can with the game of But Blackburn would with the tying run on first, Blackburn’s women’s working out, working my softball.” chip into the lead in the the pressure raised on softball team. One of hardest to get back in shape. The spring 2016 season bottom of the second when Blackburn. Sophomore her favorite parts about That was at the best I could has begun and Rhodes is Sophomore Walter Jarvis reliever Dillon Hensley playing for the Beavers is be. And at the beginning of back on the field. Sutton has singled on a line drive to answered the pressure by the closeness between the the season, before we even noticed her improvements. center that would score inducing the game ending players. Senior infielder started games, I tore my “Her level of play is like she senior Aaron Moody. Later double play, giving the Abigail Sutton has been on labrum,” she said. Rhodes has never missed a single on in the inning, Brock Hill Beavers game one 6-5. the team with Rhodes for was still on the team, but game. I know I’m excited scored on a passed ball. Tyler Morgan picked up four years. Sutton enjoys she couldn’t play. It was one to have her back,” she said. Then in the fifth inning, the win for Blackburn after playing with her because of the biggest challenges However, Rhodes doesn’t let the Beavers took the lead tossing six innings giving she believes Rhodes gives she had ever faced. her drive stop there. She was when they loaded the bases up one earned run on seven her all. “As a third baseman Throughout the 2015 also accepted into a graduate with nobody out. Then, hits. Leading hitters for she is fearless. As a pitcher season, Rhodes found a program for kinesiology senior Matt Mokriakow Blackburn were Mokriakow she controls the game. When way to stay involved with with an emphasis in sports singled to center field to who went 1-4 with two pitchers are working hard the team: coaching. Sutton management through the score two runs. The two RBI’s and Szerletich who on the mound, fielders want felt a lot of respect for University of Central RBI’s made Mokriakow was 1-2 with two RBI’s. to give everything they have her continued support of Missouri. Blackburn College’s all- Requirements of Recruiting for Beaver Basketball By Allison Matt Scale of Most Favorite Part of the Job

During playing season, Coach Kollar Men’ Coach Fonseca Similarily Kollar has from his recruiting budget a few parts of a coach’s job s Basketball Women’s traveled to Florida, Missouri, but when I traveled to Florida Coach Basketball Coach includes game day preparation, Michigan, Iowa and Chicago I paid for the plane ticket.” Helping Helping planning practices, enhancing Players Players this year. Kollar stated, “it Coach Fonseca said “I do have Thrive Thrive the player’s athletic is not uncommon for me and to put the wear and tear on my Creating Creating performance, budgeting, and Practice Practice my assistant to travel four car which is not the best. I also being a motivator. However, hours away after practice and get reimbursed for my meals. one part of their job that Game Day Game Day come back that same night”. I have to shell out the money happens all year long is Assistant Coach Zack Jadzack first which sometime hurts my recruiting. Recruiting Recruiting helps Kollar with recruiting budget”. At Blackburn College, and they both look for players Fonseca noted Pay Pay Head Coach of men’s Check Check that will “fit the team, have ultimately, “It is all about basketball Coach Kollar, said character and respond in a good making a connection with the that “recruiting happens all INFOGRAPHIC BY OF ALLISON MATT way after a wrong play”. Kollar player that you are recruiting year and is on a rotation cycle”. stated that is important to know, and are competitive. I want also uses a recruiting website and making them feel Kollar is already recruiting “there are rules of contact them to have a high basketball called National Collegiate important. I am only recruiting high school students that are and seeing them on days of IQ. I need them to be able Scouting Association that players that I feel can make an in their junior year as well completion and tournaments. to have more than a basic matches student-athletes to impact on our team next year”. as with high school seniors You are supposed to wait until fundamentals of basketball. a college using a free profile If you are interested in for next year’s roster. He is the days game is over or the They need to want to be a page. Coach Kollar can scout playing for either the men’s hoping to bring in a mix of 8 entire tournament is over”. part of something special”. If students by looking at their basketball team or women’s to 10 freshmen and transfer Coach Fonseca has Coach Fonseca cannot make profile online. He also receives basketball team, Coach Kollar students to have an ideal roster traveled all over, Illinois, it to the game, she watches phone calls from high school and Coach Fonseca both of 20-22 players. Similarly, California, Missouri, Indiana game clips and highlight films and traveling coaches who accept walk-ons as well. If women’s basketball Head and Arizona to watch that are sent in by the student- have player recommendations. interested, please email them Coach Fonseca has also been prospective Blackburn athlete or has her assistants Blackburn College helps at [email protected] recruiting year round at high players. Fonseca looks for Coach Tena Krause and junior pay for the traveling expenses or katie.fonseca@blackburn. school games and tournaments a student-athlete that is “a sports management student of both basketball coaches. edu . across the nation. Fonseca tough kid who want to win Chris O’Conner help her. Kollar stated that it “comes