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HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle :VOL. 13, NO. 1 UESD/...Y , August 23 , .2005 HIGH POINT. H.C. Celebration ends in tragedy - Well-known sophomore Terrence McCann died after school ended last May---- Donations at By Justin Spinks house on Circle Drive . He apparently just passed out somewhere and not to Staff Writer tripped and fell into the ditch while at­ worry about it." Lamb didn't want to PU are now at tempting to cross it, drowning in the shal­ believe that something happened to his Behind the Eastchester Village apart­ low creek. Toxicology results later friend, but when Mccann 's family arrived n all-time high ment complex in a small showed that his that same morning to take him back to wooded area lies a creek blood alcohol con­ Pennsylvania and he was still missing , he The funds keep mounting. Eigh no deeper than six inches tent was .2, more knew deep down that "somethmg's not onths into his first year as president nestled in a steep trench. than twice the legal right." ido Qubein has raised $31 millio This is where the body of limit for driving in During his short stay at HPU, or High Point University, includin Terrence Patrick the state of North McCann was widely known and respected 11 million since most of you left fo McCann was found by a Carolina. among both students and faculty. Enca woman walking her dog Brandon Hansen, his girlfriend, attended his fu­ um.mer vacation. two days after be was re­ Wright, a 21-year­ neral service m Glenside and says that On Aug. 17, the president an ported missing on May old senior, was more than 2,000 people attended and at ounced that among the summer do 8. charged with a mis­ least 20 of them were High Point students. ations is the largest single gift in in Mccann. a 20-year­ demeanor-- giving "They were all talking to his family, titutional history-$5.75 millio ol d sophomore from alcohol to the under­ telling them how great he was," she re­ om an anonymous benefactor for th Glenside, Pa., was on bis age McCaon at calls. "Everyone [at HPU] knew him, and onstruction of a new residence hall. way home after a night Cleary's. He knew everyone liked him." Qubein 's spectacular fundraisin of celebrating the end of something was Lamb said, "I didn't know anyone ·s year dwarfs the university's pre the school year with his TE:RRENCEMCCAN'\,"GE20 wrong when be that dido 't like Terrence." ious one-year record of $6 million friends at Cleary's Hid­ found out the next Dean of Students W. Gart Evans says den Shamrock Pub, 2104 North Main morning his friend bad not returned home that he too was fond of McCann. "We he president got the greenbacks roll Street, at the Eastchester Drive intersec­ the previous night. had a very positive relationship. He was ng by making his own $1 millio tion. He cut through the dense foliage "He [Brandon] knew something was always very personable and very funny," ontribution in January. behind Eastchester Village off Johnson up," recalls junior Kevin Lamb. another r • • • ,! , l f' • J L ' fl • Cf$ • ty • 0 p:! C StH;1,;, lo .;1101i..:n thi:: long walk tu 11:. ul McCann:, 111er11.1.-.l told 111mmat 11e's 6ee !vicCam,, 0 5 lumni have been driven by a givin pirit since Qubein assumed the helm "They share our vision, have con Orientation 2005 dence in our strategy and are will New construction is g to support us in a big way," th abounds with resident said. "The HPU family i revitalizing campus festivities, fun ne of our most valuable assets, an heir support fuels our desire to trans By Rebecca Fleming three monumental brick founta~s - on By Sylvia Han\'ood in the entrance circle, one .in the Chape orm High Point University into th A&E Editor Greek Editor circle and one between Roberts Hall au ational leader it deserves to be." Entering students may not recognize Smith Library· and additional benche Each year Freshman Orientation assists the changes, but returning students will placed around campus. incoming students with their transition be quick to notice that campus is not the These obvious additions are not th into college life. With planned events, arewell to a same as when they tell. While students only ones, internal renovahons have als inspirational speakers and nightly acti\ 1- were busy enjoying their summer vaca­ been taking place across campus this sum ties, the newest additions to the student tions, construction equipment occupied mer. body are given chances to interact with uiding light High Pomt University, working to bring Cooke Hall is undergoing mod1fica one another as well as the returning up­ President Nido Qubein's plans to frui­ tions to provide a new lobby, renovate perclassmen and given glimpses of what High Point University Jost one o tion. It was a busy and exciting summer office space and an area for the Graduat the next four years have in store for them . ts most illustrious friends and bene on campus with almost every building Studies offices. actors when Mrs. Pauline Lewi affected by renovations and improve­ The third floor of Slane Center i This year, with SGA Executive Vice Presi­ ayworth died Aug. 11. ments. being renovated in preparation for the re dent Hillary Cole leading the way, Orien­ In honor of their generosity, th The most immediate change stu­ location of the Student Affairs offices. tation will host the usual favorites such me Arts Center is named after he dents will recognize is the absence of The Old Student Center has under as a Luau and Bingo Night as well as an nd her husband Mr. Charles Emerso Harrison Hall, Memorial Auditorium, the gone several changes. The third floor wi exciting new addition: on Friday, Aug. 26, ayworth Jr. In addition, the Paulin Annex and the old power plant. These now be two meeting rooms, and the fac after the woman's soccer team competes ulty offices that were there are now o eater bears her name. buildings have been demolished to make against North Carolina State, the field will way for new buildings and allow for the third floor of the library. The Emp transform into a theater as a special movie Mrs. Hayworth provided inspira green space. Planned buildings include Space Theater and Costume Shop wil will be shown. Afterwards, High Point ion and support to countless civic or housing for the business school and a stay in the OSC but have been updated will host its first ever fireworks display. anizations and institutions in Rig student fitness center. The Post Office is temporarily located · "It will be a celebration to kick-off High oint and throughout North Carolina Other visible changes include an ex­ the Commons Room m the Universi Point University's fresh new look and to he was renowned for a devotion t pansion of the Roberts Hall parking lot, See Construction, page 5 he arts typified by her interest in En See Orientation, page 5 lish Literature and Greek when sh ook an undergraduate degree a Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 ueens University (magna cu aude) and a master's from Trini Actions speak The ghost Check out nivcrsity. louder than of Ca1npus summer's On Aug . 13, a memorial scrvic ords: Write to or Mrs. Hayworth was held in the uni Chronicle hits a soldier staff past See News, page 8 2 Ca11tpll.rChron icle EDITORIAL Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Summer internship leads to better Join the Campus Chronicle staff understanding of world relations By Michael Gaspeny Adii.H?r This summer I worked as an intern prised that they did not understand the So, we should just bum all the flags at the Piedmont Environmental Center complexity of life that exists as a result and be one happy planet where we all Help us blast uff while y0u where we taught kids about the impor­ of the mevitable and necessary intermin­ work together and hug as one large ball propel you1sclftoward a career in the tance of nature and ecology through a gling of all things. Segregation is not go­ of communism, right'? Of course not. The media. hands-on experience in the woods. Each ing to solve the world's problems . reality is that it is impossible for all hu­ The Campus Chronicle, which has group of 16 I chuckled at the children's world man beings on earth to relinquish their been honored both on and off campus, lads attended view. But my smile quickly faded and greed. There is only one way to get to hos opening:, in every department. Joi, a week long the immature philosophy that enter­ paradise. the team that has won the orgamzation camp. tained 1lturned simster as I realized that In the meantime, ru; individuals, we ofth~, year award here and national At the it was not a ctuldhood misunderstand­ can live this philosophy. As we take our recognition as the-best collegiate end of every ing. It is an untreated disease, allowed steps across campus, we can realize that newspaper m its category for 2004-5 week, one of to take over our minds as we grow. The we are all part of the human race, that by The American Scholasuc Press the last ac­ relevance in any division A.ssocaat1011. tivities we the children's we have is For writers, experience is desirable did was what world designs "'But my smile quickly one we have but not necessary If you have a clear Ali I called was not in the created. It style and a sense of fair play, we can contrast with faded and the immature -Ak hyari_ .. W or Id only exists in teach you the rest. Whik we try to Building." reality but in philosophy that entertained the mmd and match new writers with areas of their Opinion Editor The children the b'fim simi­ it turned sinister as I realized can be interest, \\ c ha vc a special need for were given larity it shared erased. This new"wnters. The quickest way to large sheets of paper on which they were with the world that it was not a childhood is because as advance as a Journalist here and after to design a planet. With the knowledge we've created misunderstanding." members of graduation is to master the they have gained through the week, they as adults. this race, we fundamentals of news and feature had to consider ways to get water, food, We have have souls. wntmg. she lter and anything else they wanted. created a world We have In the art department. we are I was so proud to walk by and see constantly divided. We have drawn in­ to fly away from "Never Land,'' allow shopping for cartoonists. illustrators the children usmg alternative energy , 1s1ble lines across continents and ourselves to grow up and realize we don't and layout artists with PageMaker sources to power their cities such as claimed ownership . We kill each other live on a separate island. The problems experience. We also need ene.rgetic windmills, donkeys and giant mutant based on these lines and observance of we have are shared as a world society no advertising representatives, eager to hamsters on wheels. The!! ideas were as them. In the U.S. we have Northerners matter how small. Likewise, every ac­ collect a 20 percent commission on and Southerners, Republicans and diverse as their faces. However, I began tion we take has an impact somewhere every local ad. to notice that there was a similarity in the Democrats, Rednecks and City Slick­ else on a relative scale. So as we walk To discuss the role you want to play worlds they constructed. They thought in ers. In our own neighborhoods we di­ through campus, let us understand that m the continuing success of the HPU terms of islands, separating everything. vide ourselves with gangs and gossip. "we are more alike than we are unalike." newspaper. please write us at In our schools, we tum our teenage years There was "Energy Land'' which was We can talce this philosophy across town, \\ s .J ( L u or contact the into hell just so that we can be part of a where they produced electricity. "Food state lines and eventually all over the adviser at [email protected] . Land" was where food was grown. "Ani­ group for the simple sake of being d1s­ world. In the end you Me responsible for Start collecting your own clippings mal Land'' was where the wildlife could tingu1shed from another group. The your own ac.1v1lSuttJ iss 1,Hewould have now. Whena pre~live employer live free and unharmed. "Kid Land" was boundary between the Jocks and the it, the consequences as well. Through wants lo know what you really rlid always separated from "Adult Island." geeks is just as manufactured as the ones eyes that can see the soul, no argument with those four years of college:, They had a very simple way of thinking. that surround our home s, cities and based on skin color, nationality or any presentyour ponfolio. Of course, at that age, I wasn't sur- states. other invisible boundary will excuse us. THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Staff Editorial~~==== Editor in Chief: Amanda Roberts Opinion Editor: Ali Akhyan A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming Gone, but not forgotten Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood McCann ~ death touches HPU community Photographer: Beth Anthony Graduation night , 2005. mortality? Printer: WW Printing & Graphics Hundreds, if not thousands of peopl e Anything can happen. Every day Adviser: Michael Gaspeny were celebrating that Saturday night. we 're alive, we take the risk that we might One young man was breathing for meet our Maker. We're not promised any­ Staff members: Lauren Croughan , Josh Farrington, Pamela-Montez Holley, the final time. thing in this life - not happiness , joy, even Shane Holman ,Am anda Meadows, Trevor McDonald, Jonathan Miller.Anna Tragedy strikes every day. We read love. Some ofus are lucky, blessed even. Sawyer, Derek Shealey, Gena Smith, Greg SIDJth and Justin Spinks. about it in the newspaper or watch the Terrence McCann did not die un­ evening news. Rarely does it hit so close loved - we see that through the remem­ Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 to home. brances here and there. A group on http:/ Email address: [email protected] Terrence McCann, 20, had just com­ /www.t hefacebook.com rem embe rs The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the pleted his sophomore year; to celebrate, McCann the best way they know how, perspective of High Point University smdents, administrators, staff or trustees. he stayed with some friends, partaking with stories about what a great friend he Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of therr in a few drinks. Yes, he was underage, was and the fun that seemed to follow him authors and creators Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express but that's stopped few people before. non-stop. You might think you can hear the majonty view of the staff. They started drinking in the afternoon, his laugh floating down the hall or think later heading to a local bar where a friend you see him as you walk through cam­ Letters policy ... passed McCann drinks he bad bought for pus. You may not even believe that he's The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letter s to the edi tor. him. When he left, he did not tell any of really gone ... but he is. The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and his friends he was going. When his body Much can be learned from his death. shou ld not exceed 300 words. They must be sig ned and include the author·s was found a couple of days later in a lo­ The trite response is to tell those you love phone and address for purposes of verificauon No letter will be published cal creek. the High Point University com­ how much they mean to you Don't hold without confirmation of the author's identit). Please do not send anonymous munity mourned his loss Autopsy re­ grudges: You might regret it when you are letters or form letters sults showed a blood-alcohol level of0 .2, denied the opportunity to say 'Tm sorry." well above the legal limit. Watch the sunrise - by waking up ear ly, The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar. ill Though this young man has left us not staying up all night. Take a moment addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and in body, he couldn "t leave that easily - to look at the stars when you can see them adviser. not the minds or the hearts of family and - subu rbia does prohibit that reality all too fnends often. Mail your letter to: The Edi tor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111. High Point Did Mccann know that it was his Make a list of your goals and set plans Pniversity, High Point. NC 27262 . Email your letter to news@highpointedu. time? Did he ever stop to ponder what into motion to accomplish them . Dream eternity bolds? Did he ever think that be big and dream all the time. Nobody can wouldn't live to a ripe age of 80-plus take dreams away from you. Evaluate years. dying quietly in his sleep? For that your life to this point: What do you want matter, how often do we ponder our own to change about yourself? Tuesday, August 23, 2005 OPINION Can,pus Chronicle 3 Think outside the cardboard box War in Iraq hits close to home Dealing with homelessness: A complex issue~~~~~ By Elizabeth Ratbvon training and then ship out to Iraq. Staff Writer About IO days before my Thomas sat in the office with no There is a large scar extending cousin returned to the U.S., she sent an make-up on and a sad smile, telling her from his pinky knuckle to his wrist. Inside Each morning when I sit e-mail saying that she had found Joe in story. Her husband was having problems his right hand, a fiberglass bowl and six down at my desk, J look at the picture Iraq and that they bad spent an with his family members, so he decided screws hold together his metacarpal bone of my brother Joe m his Army fatigues, afternoon together. I was so excited to to leave their town . They were supposed and his ulna. He messed it up in a fight - taken a few day s before he left for Iraq. learn that they had been able to see to meet up with the husband 's cousin at fighting the man With books and papers strewn over my each other. I thought to myself how tbe High Point bus station, but he never he used to be. desk, it's astonishing that the picture fortunate they were to have family showed. After staying a few nights at a John Wilson, remains standing. But it continues to while being stationed in a strange land. hotel, the money was running out, and she 43, was homeless stand tall, a proper symbol of my I thought of the many soldiers who and her husband found help at a nearby for three years in brother who has stood tall and strong have only their units for support as shelter. They were there two months and High Point. He during all the tribulations be has had to they endure the stress of serving in a counting . "I bad a fit at first, but it's been used to steal face. war zone. good," said Karen, "It's better for my (even from his He isn't my only relative to Many Americans don't seem husband because he 1s learning to budget." mother), cheat serve during this war. It was not that to think about our soldiers working and Each year, High Point does a =f1 S •th- and lie, all for long ago that my cousin Sara returned fighting in Iraq. It appears that if you survey called "Point in Time" by the ~ena D1l ~ drugs. Just home to Cascade, Md. from Iraq. It had do not know someone who is a soldier Homeless Prevention Coalition of Staff Writer recently , been over a year since I had to say there, then you don't think about the Guilford County. According to this year's someone was goodbye to her. A year later, as I war. People don't want to hear about data, about .33 percent of the city ofHigh trying to steal from him - a life be knows greeted Sara, I had to say goodbye to what is going on in other countries; Point is homeless , .05 percent less than all too well - and in protecting himself my brother . they want to hear about what is going Greensboro. Statistics from and his stuff, Wilson broke the man's jaw. January 1, 2005 brought one on in their hometowns. Local nationalhomeless.org say that about one He has a story all his own about of the toughest moments ofmy life.As newspapers hide the international news percent of the nation experiences homelessness, one he was willing to tell, many people were trying to overcome at the end of the front section unless homelessness each year. unlike the majority of other men eating a I One must understand that this New Year's Eve hangovers, was on the news is sensational. lt almost free breakfast of sausage and boiled eggs my way to Aberdeen Proving Grounds , seems that if one person dies or is number comes from those involved with at Open Door Ministry on an April Md. with my father and brother . We injured, it is unimportant. It is only the different groups and shelters that work morning . were taking my brother to meet up important for Americans to know when with the homeless. For High Point: Open Homelessness is a problem, with his Army Guard Unit so that they Door Ministry, Guilford Interfaith, the a Jot of soldiers are killed . according to some people, in the city of could head to Fort Dix, N.J. for See Penpal , page 7 High Point. But the mayor and city Department of Social Services, Youth manager don 't return phone ca ll s to Focus, the Salvalton Army and others. journalism students questioning These numbers cannot necessarily reflect Straight Talkfron1 Dr. Nido Qubein homelessness. an accurate total due to the many "You don't realize how easy it homele ss who choose not to liv e in is to just lose it all," said Michelle Cheek, shelters. New and improving: HPU social worker and program coordinator at "People really onl y see the the Guilford Interfaith Hospitalit y persons on the streets . Those are the caters to the student Network. a program that prov1des a home handful of people who don't want to live at shelters. They want to live on the street. as a day center for homeless families and Dear students: When you see our families - you'd never encourage you to think deeper, dream connects them with churches to pro vide bigger and strive harder. That is the know they were homeless." said Cheek. other needs . interfaith currently works l!iJDoumrha come to u end, only way true stanlftaiace can be with 25 churches and numerou s But Twanna Craft, day monitor at the High Point Salvation Army, would For some, that mlpt not .sound Uke found. volunteers who stay with the families at such a great thing. But 'ff'hile you were Academics are whv we exist. disagree to a certain extent. She said, like night. is Cheek, that some just don't want to follow enjoying your summer - catching up All the rest only intended toenhance Over and over again those with family and friends, working or the environment so you can learn the rules and that 1s why they stay on the affected by homelessness repeat the same taking grow streets. But some cannot change because classes - those of us baclc at more. be more and in nery part thing. "[Homelessness] could happen to HPU have been working hard to make of your life. anyone. Just because they have today of the system. One woman that Craft has interacted with many times shows all the your return to campus a "WOW" While the summer doesn't mean they have tomorrov ... It experience. I trust you like all the improvements are exciting and doesn't discnminate." said Karen signs of mental retardation. but because she is not harming herself or others, the improvements. invigorating. within a few weeks our Thomas, an anonymous name for a Take a stroll r------campus will begin yet woman at one of the High Pomt shelters See Homeless . page 7 around campus: ano th er p h ase. We check out the will hreak ground for cafeteria, the library, the first of several ne" the dorms. Notice the buildings and capital improved s«urity, the improl ements. The plasma televisions in announcement of the cafeteria and exactly what those dorm lounges. Check buildings and out the ne"' clock improve~nlswill be, towerinRobertsHall, where they'll be new fountains that located, their features, grace our two main sizes and entrances. Between architectural classes, take a few minutes to enjoy renderings will be auilable soon, and the hammocks, rocking chairs and you'll get your first glimpse into the patio umbrellas. Most obvious. you'll future of your alma mater. notice several empty lots where In the meantime, no great buildings stood as recently as spring accomplishment comes without some finals. We have strategically cnated degree of discomfort. In this case, a blank canvas upon which to there will most certainly he some continue crafting the future of your inconvenience in parking and moving university. around campus as major constn1ction Friends. for all the gets underway. Plf'ase be patient "ith improvements you can see, there are this temporary situation, and know a dozen you can't. Because of our that you will be wakbing hastury being mission to make the High Point made. experience an extraordinary one, we We are beginning a new have diligently stayed on task. As you chapter in the history of High Point discover the ohvious - and the not­ University. The excitement is palatable so-obvious - campus improvements, and the momentum is overwhelming. remember one thing: the faculty and Join me as we embrace greatness staff of HPU care about you. We are together. single-mindedly dedicated to providing the best academic l'ltOTOCOllUF,\ Of \I ,,,,1u1n1, President Nido R. Qubein programs, systems and facilities that ( o,qRl'CTIO' ere;,,, o, .. r.,,IOI' IAI' B\ \tO \\ E:-0 ,,u!,\II I H LIBK \R\ 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION 1uesday,August23,2005 Former Campus Chronicle editors, staff members succeeding in life after college By Michael Gaspeny fortunes of the N.C. State Wolfpack. He town where many residents commute to nications program at Clemson University. Adviser joined the Telegram last spring after meri­ Washington, D.C. He oversee s a news­ Elizabeth Rathvon has entered the torious service for The Winchester (Va.) room staff of 12. Rob and bis wife Kerrie graduate communications program at Many Chronicle veterans have used Star where he covered the Virginia state have two children. He maintains his de­ Shippenburg State. their newspaper experience here as an legislature and won several Virginia State votion to the Atlanta Braves and the God­ As a result of bis wirming a Fulbright entree to success in the so-called real Press Assoc iation awards for feature writ­ father trilogy. Scholarship, alumnus Justin Martin , world. Here's what some of our alums of ing when he belonged to the sports de­ Clint Barkdoll (1993-4) practices class of '02, is studying in Jordan during the deadline are doing now. partment. Mike lives in Raleigh and con­ law in Waynesboro, Pa. He has served as the current academic year. Justin earned Editors in chief: Andrea Griffith , tinues to suffer from his addiction to the a city councilman, on the board of the his master's in journalism from the Uni­ last year's tower of power, graduated on Baltimore Orioles and Washington American Red Cross and as a member of versity of Florida. When he returns to the a Saturday and on Monday went to work Redskins. the Sons of the American Legion. His States, he will pursue a doctorate in com­ for The (Greensboro) News & Record. Brent Ayers (1997-99) is director of wife, alwnna Amy Cavallo, counsels chil­ munications at the University of North She's a reporter and photographer for a education at the Sylvan Learning Center dren for the Waynesboro schools. Carolina at Chapel Hill. Justin thanks his spec ial weekly niche paper, The Rock in Greensboro. Brent celebrated his first Other Staffers : Opinion Editor old professors at HPU for teaching him Creek Record, covenng news breaking anniversary of marriage to alumna Leigh Drew Mcintyre continues his study of that "an •A' at High Point University is between Greensboro and Burlington. She Magraw by attending a ballgame in the religion and potation in the doctor of di­ an 'A' anywhere." lives in Greensboro. where she is enjoy­ friendly confines of Wrigley Field. Her vinit y program at Duke University. Assistant Editor Terence Houston , ing the cultural opportunities and the re­ surprise gift of the Cubs tickets allowed Kathleen McLean, a stalwart all-purpose class of '02, serves as a staff assistant to . vitalized downtown - when she gets the him to fulfill a lifelong dream. The couple reporter for the last three years, is attend­ third-term Congresswoman Stephanie chance. Andrea will retain her hes to the was also glimpsed this summer at the ing graduate schoo l in history at Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio). Chronicle by serving as this year's tech­ blockbuster Willie Nelson-Bob Dylan Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa. After five years with the Augusta nical adviser. concert at Greensboro's First Horizon Colummst Erin Sullivan is pursuing a (Ga.) Chronicle and a short stint with the Mike Graff ( 1999-2001) is covering Park. master's at the Chicago School of Pro­ Anderson (S.C.) Independent Mail, Heidi Atlantic Coast Conference sports for the Rob Humphreys (1995-97) serves fessional Psychology. Melissa Caudill, Coryell, class of I 998, has taken her Rocky Mount (N.C.) Telegram. One of as managing editor of the Culpeper Star­ seeking a future in the world of maga­ bright writing style and personality to The his main focuses wtll be on the athlet1c Exponent, a daily newspaper in a Virgmia zines, has entered the graduate comm u- Greenville (S.C.) News. Be careful when drinking The future has arrived: Girls face dangers when not drinking with friends By Sylvia Harwood that same evening. When alcohol is Greek Editor mixed with sex, condoms can be this year's Chron staff forgotten about and not only will a girl In the first week ofmy college have to deal with the embarrassment of career, I had already consumed more everyone on campus knowmg about the Familiar faces returning to sen 1e a noble purpose~~~~ alcohol than in my past 18 years of life. night's events, she might also have Why, you ask? Back then I would have acquired new health problems. told you that it \.\as because I could. I Keeping all of this information was there, the alcohol was there, and it in mind, here are a few helpful hints By Michael Gaspeny students most responsible for practicing was just fate Now I have grown up when entering the world of the High Adl'iser what we've preached . Our new editor enough to tell you that I did it to look Point University party scene. First of in chief is jumor Amanda Roberts. cool. to make friends and to purposely all. there is a reason that upperclassmen At the start of the year, it's titting double-majoring in English (Literature lower my inhibitions so I could be a call this place "High Point High." Word for a newspaper staff to remind ourselves track) and history, who served as A&E more open person. I usually shake my travels fast and things that happen and our readers about what a student editor last year. A native of Winston­ head when I say this because of the during the night time will be known by paper is for. Salem, Amanda has a taste for C.S. naivete that radiated off of me like a a large majority of campus the next It's got three purposes. Call them Lewis and Harry Potter and the desire neon sign in Las Vegas-- a bright green afternoon. A reputation can be built by the sacred triad, the galloping troika or to replace Mushin Muhammad as wide one that blinked: "I'm a new freshman word of mouth, and it can slick around the holy trinity. First and most obvious: receiver for the Carolina Panthers. A girl!" for all four years of college. to serve as the record of campus knowledge of extremes is conducive to Unfortunately, this is a Second ly, every woman should events-the chronicle-for this year. an editor. commonplace on every college campus know her limits when it comes to Second: to provide a forum for the voices Senior AJi Akhyari, majoring in En­ each fall when the newest batch of alcohol. It's a persona l choice on of students at High Point University, a glish with a biology minor, will serve undergrads is released from the whether one wants to overstep that line medium that encourages and respects all as opinion editor. It's fair to say that his watchful eyes of their parents. They are between slightly tipsy and fully drunk responsibly expressed opinions, regard­ job as a security officer has been part of quickly introduced to the college but as long as a girl knows that line, she less of the color, creed or sexual onen­ his training because be has already been nightlife consisting of numerous cases will be more 10 control of her actions. tation oftbe authors. Third: to serve as a exposed to an abundance of opinion. of beer and many bottles of cheap Next, games such as beer pong , showcase for the talents of our staff so Ali's ambition is to become an illustri­ alcohol. Girls are often given special quarters, kings and flip cup will get you that their clippings can impress future ous novelist who composes his master­ treatment around the kegs or large intoxicated fast, kind of like mashing employers (for proof, please read the pieces on a laptop at Wrightsville Beach. buckets filled with an almost lethal the gas pedal when you're trying to pass article above). Yes, in the 21" century, Junior Rebecca Fleming of Greens­ combination of fruit punch and grain someone on the highway. Lastly, stick the future is now. boro, double-majoring in English (Lit­ alcohol. with friends . They can be your best In the beginning, it's also appropri­ erature) and history, has become A&E For a majority of these young escape route from the drunken guy who ate to define what a student newspaper editor after serving as a columnist and women, the goal is simi lar, drink to won't leave you alone and they will isn't. It is not a public relations medium news writer last year. Rebecca's poems loosen up and meet people, especially make sure that you end up in the bed for the University. There are several pub­ won both first place and honorable men­ the many new good-lookmg guys. They where you're supposed to be. lications as well as an office devoted to t10n prizes during last year's Phoenix are approached by upperclassmen who Now I have to be honest. I still drawing the world's attention to the ex­ Literary Festival. nicely introduce themselves while have my nights where I drink too much cellence of this institution. Marketing is Basketball and baseba ll addict offering to get them more to drink. The and lose track of the evening. But critical to the success of this school, but Wayne Watterson has been appointed innocent freshman girl usually accepts unltke my freshman year when I was reporters are neither salespersons nor sports editor. the offer and before long, the girl is unassuming and inexperienced, I now promoters. Their job is to capture the The indispensable all-purpose passing out against a wall or walking know that I have friends who will look reality of student life. When that reality writer Gena Smith is returning for the haphazardly down O.A. after me and I have more self-control. is good, they show why; and when it's final semester of her senior year, and According to the American I' ve made my mistakes and learned sub-par, they do likewise. A principled she's coming from a Jong way off Gena Council for Drug Education, 70 percent from them but always tried to keep and professional newspaper wins awards spent most of her summer in China, of college students have had unplanned away from being labeled "that girl." As and recruits new students. In addition, Southeast Asia and Nicaragua. For that sex after a night of drinking, and 90 incoming freshmen or those who are this paper cannot serve as a promotional same semester, Josh Farrington will con­ percent of rapes on campus occur when entering the social scene for the first medium or calendar for the various of­ tinue to write perceptive and balanced one or the other person has consumed time, the choice is yours--whether you fices of the university; it can cover only piece s for our opinion page. Senior Jus­ alcohol. This is a frightening statistic want to be remembered for your good the news that is made by the personnel tin Spinks will be probing the depths of for universities nationwide. Among any conversation skills or your best re­ in those offices as those developments life at HPU as our chief investigative group of girls, it is common to find enactment of the guls featured on "Girls significantly relate to students . reporter. those who have regretted spending Gone Wild.'' So that's our creed, and here arc the Other key operatives are excep- nights with boys that they had only met Tuesday, August 23, 2005 NEWS AND OPINION Campus C/Jronicle 5 Greek life offers close bonds, good times McCm.-,continued from page l !!=i!!!!!!!!l!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ Campus teems with organizations and opportunities for the seeking student ~~~~~~ aaysEY1111. By Sylvia Harwood For a good portion of students at High ing, Tug of War and the favorite Friday Adam 'Ritcoe McC11111'fo Greek Editor Point, their choices over their years as night Lip-Synching contest. The team on rocw~ llid dlli he W$ 6111of students lead them to join one of the fra­ the top at the end of the week is granted eqy and Ufc. '"Ht WU alwaysup 11 Before you begin to read this article , ternities or sororities on campu s. Far be­ the title of Greek Week champions and aayd&iq ior a good time, •ys Riscoe stop what you are doing. Close your eyes yond the obvious benefit ofbecoming part given bragging rights for the rest of the ·i. we my best friend for two and a and take a deep breath. Exhale and open of a national organization and develop­ year. half years. He d 80 our of bi way to your eyes. See? You really have made it! ing a close bond of brother or sisterhood, While freshmen have to wait until help you out." All the past few months of stressing, pre­ this choice also presents more opportuni­ second semester to decide to rush, there Brian .Riley, a rising junior from paring and shopping for the latest dorm ties to get involved both around school are plenty of other options to get involved Rocbcater.N.Y., says McCaan was first at equipment have passed, and you are now and in the community. Many of the during the first months of school. If you of the friends he met HPU ..He seemed like a very fun guy," says Riley. a college freshman with a world of possi­ Greeks on campus are involved in at least are interested in the environment and like bilities lying before you. Once your par­ one other organization, and through their to be adventurous, there is an Outdoor "He Just loved life." ents fwally decide to leave, you are on philanthropies or charities, they give back Activities Club which takes annual raft­ Riley fears that McCann's accident your own, allowed to stay out as late as to the city of High Point. ing and hiking trips . For those who have will tarnish his replllation.leavmg people you want, wear what you please and hang Another advantage to joining a fra­ strong political views, there are both the thinking "he wasJUSt some drunk kid·· out with whomever you choose. ternity or sorority is the social aspect. College Democrats and College Repub­ He says, "He didn't have to drink 10 have College life offers a whole list of Through events such as mixer s and licans who are always eager for new fun. He was just rowdy 11ndstupid that choices for every student no matter what formals , the student s can interact in ca­ members . Keep an eye out for flyers night." the age. From the incoming freshman to sual atmosphere s and get to know people around campus or just check the Greek/ Evans says that McCannwas not out the seasoned senior, every person can face they may have ordinarily never met. An Organization page here each month for of the nonn. "He was an average col­ lege student.,, says Evans. "Tots could each fall with the question, "What do I additional highlight of Greek life is Greek information on upcoming events for each want to do this year?" College is the only Week . The six days leading up to Alumni club . From singing to sports , plannmg have happened to anybody. Wejust have place where you are given so many op­ Weekend are reserved for some friendly campus events or recording the year for Colearn from it." tions to mold yourself into the person you competition among matched-up teams of The Zeruth yearbook , there is an organi­ McCann, a former cross country wish to be when you graduate and head fraternities and sororities. Each team earns zation for everyone. All you have to de­ runner at La Salle College High School out into the "real world ." point s through events such as Toga Bowl - cide is what you want to do this year. in Pcru1sylvania, enjoyed Philadelphia 76ers basketball He would wear his Allen Iverson Jer:-ey as he watched, jumping up and down. cheering his ta vontc team on. I h; was al"o an Eagles and Phillies fon. All who knev, Mc( ann agree that he was unique and )O\,ed to make cve.ry­ one laugh I le would frequently dress up m a gorilla suit and cha~e people aruundJUSl to get a rise out of them. Ile owned a Sponge Bob Square Pant<, suu .l" well. Enca Hansen. a nsmg sophomore. says that he wm, ll cul-up even when he was a child "When he was seven, h1s mother a~ked him what he wanted to he when he grc,~ up, and he said 'a b 111.'' she says, lauglung Most of nil. though McCnun loved his fanuly. He was cons1denng not re­ turnmg to HPU thts foll and instead at­ tending a school in the Philadelphia area Just to ease the fina.ndal strainon his par­ ents. ''He always thought of bis family,.. says Hansen The two years Terrence McCann spent at High Point University earned him a wide net of friends who are all left with unforgettable memories of a truly fun-loving kind-beaned mdividual. "He will be missed " says Evans. A special chapel service will be held in remembrance of McCann oo Wednes­ day Sept. 14. Hts parents will he among those m attendance Constmction, continued from the changes that have occurred since May. page 1 "I pulled in and was confused for a Apartments, 1t will eventually be moved minute. l almost didn't know where I to the main level of Slane. The space was." where the Post Office was formerly will More plans for change are in the soon be the new home of Campus Secu­ works. According to Dr. Don rity offices. Scarborough, vice president for adminis­ Smith Library has an updated look tration, who is overseeing the projects. with new furniture, lighting and a new ''over the next 24 months all of this will layout on the main floor. The third floor be completed, and much will be done in of the library is being used as a tempo­ the next 12 months.'' rary home for five faculty offices, athletic Junior Steven White feels the study hall and two art studios. changes to campus are a positive move - The dorms have also been undergo­ "While some thmgs are going to have to ing some interior decorating/renovation be relocated and there might be a little - new carpets, painting and general aes­ confusion, the final product will be worth thetic improvements are ready to greet any mconveniences we might have to deal students. with . As long as a college is growing stu­ The renovations are widespread and dent-wise, it's going to need to grow cam­ fast-moving. In one week away from cam­ pus-wise, so it's just further proof that ow pus during the summer, enough could university is growing at an amazing rate: · have changed to amaze anyone familiar High Point University has entered a with the old look of HPU. new phase. and if the activity of the sum­ Recent graduate Kathleen McLean mer is any sign , it's guaranteed to be an stopped by campus and was surprised by exciting and interesting one . 6 ca,.pus Chronicle A&E Tuesday,August 23, 2005 Highlighting this summer's blockbuste r hits

By Amanda Roberts should have tons of special features. know how. Anakin Skywalker becomes Lucas on additional movies : Editor rn Chief Darth Vader in this cinematic experience , "NO OOOOOO! ! ! ! !" Questions are Star Wars Episode ID: Revenge of the best piece of the new trilogy. Thin on finally answered, and we left the theaters the Sith the acting, brilliant in special effects, with a sense of loss, only to go home and Batman Begins "Star Wars Episode ill" delights viewers watch the original trilogy for catharsis. It was golllg to happen; we just dido 't while breaking their hearts. George Tius movie has an air of originality that See Movies, page 7 enchants viewers, drawing them along with the plot, regardless of how odd it seems at times. Christian Bale is a Summer reads of the Chronicle staff superb choice for the Caped Crusader, a "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood their relationships to their families, the magical - even when 1t opens vast improvemen t over George Prince,"JK Rowling friends and significant others influence yourself up for hurt. Clooney. Bale connects with the role, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood their life . The three women take turns showing how he internalized the trauma Prince" finally arrived after two years as narrator; by the time you've finished "Anna Karenina," Leo Tolstoy inflicted by the loss of his parents, of painfu l agony for millions of fans. the book, you feel as though you've In this classic of Russian literature, manifesting him into the savior of The series, the charac ters - and the known them for years. The book is a Tolstoy manages to tell two separate - Gotham City. A cut above the other fans - have grown up tremendously quick read, perfect for a rainy day. but intertwined - love stories. Mingled superhero fare of the summer, the since the first printing. Darker than throughout is a socia l commentary - "Fantastic Four," seemed shallow in the previous tales, Half-B lood Prince "The Undomestic Goddess," Sophie not just of the period, but also of people comparison. Michael Caine as Alfred journeys deep into the minds of Kinsella in general. Perhaps it's not the typical shines, fitting into the role as though characters. Harry Potter and his The bestselling author of the fun read, but by the time you reach the born to it. It seems inconsistent, when friends grow up, experience romance, "Shopaholic" novels succeeds again end, it's well worth the effort. you compare the era it's set in with the betrayal, subterfuge and death, all in with her latest nove l. Following the other movies m the Batman series, as fewer than seven hundred pages. The trend of addicted heroines, Kinsella's "The Tale of Despereaux", Kate the current incarnation looks modem. series is wrapping up, as we find many main character - Samantha Sweeting- Di Camillo "Batman Begins" is a movie that should questions answered (like why there's 1s a workaholic lawyer. Her career takes Winner of the NewbeIT) Award, be seen m the theatres and 1s a must for been a new Defense Agamst the Dark a drastic downward tum, and "Sam" "Despereau.," is a children's book that DVD Arts teacher evef) year). Fans no\\ learns to unwind, slow down and rela11:. even older readers will enjoy. An await - and dread - the last book in the In the process, she gets to know herself. engaging fairy tale containing a mouse, War of the Worlds senes. Will there be life after Potter? The nove l is a fun, easy read with a rat. a sen·ing girl, a princess, some Sta} tuned several memorable moments - soup and a spool of thread. 1bere are ..War of the Worlds" is a spook')', especiall) at the end dark moments and hght moments. and spectacular remake, set in New Jersey, "Sushi for Begmncrs," ~fanan Keyes things that will stick with you long after home of movie suburbia. Steven Three women. one problem: they're "Redeeming Love," Francine Rivers the book is over. Spielberg, the blockbuster kmg, scored unsatisfied with life . H.tgb­ A love stor) with a uruque t\\ 1st 1s the agam this summer with a movie of alien ma.mtenance magazme editor Lisa mam theme ol Rivers- historical novel. ··on the Art of Horsemanship," invasion. It's not the alien invasion part chooses her career o, er marriage . Angel is a prostitute during the Xenophon of the movie that scares, it's how the Instead of bemg promoted to the top California gold rush, and Michael is the This is for horselo,·en. historians and script and directing, work oo your magazine in the Stales, she's sent to man who shows her what true love is. the oddball bool..--worm.Written by one mind The} play on the fears of Dublin to bead up a new maga7ine . At hrst glance it looks like jus t another of Alexander the Great's calvaT} millions of Americans - what does the Herne"' second-in-command,Ashling, piece of 'chick lit,' but both sexes can commanders, this is a detailed account future hold? This fear recalls that of the got sacked from her last job, and her learn from this novel, and enjoy of how to interact with horses. Cold War era when the fate of humanit) obsession with fixing things threatens themselves in the process. Evef)·thing from bow to purchase the was in doubt Pla}ing a divorced father to destroy life as she knows it. best horse for your money to bow to who does not see his children nearly Chtldhood best fnend Clodagh groans "True Believer," Nicholas Sparks train your horse m the battle-arts is enough, Tom Cruise has many fine with displeasure at her picture-perfect Nicho las Sparks does it agatn. A discussed. lbe practices recorded moments in the film, however, the star life with handsome husband and scientific journalist, who makes his within are still used today in the local is preteen Dakota Fanning, who acts adorable children. Add to this unlike!) money disproving miracles, discovers stable, as well as at the Spanish Riding with such verve in every role she's trio managing editor Jack DeYine. that some thmgs are unexplamahle School in Yienna, givmg relevance to given \\rule not a.s alarming as Orson whose love life entertains the office . when he visits rural Boone Creek, N .C what othero ise might be a purely Welles· radio broadcast in 1938, this In this sharply written novel by ~larian Science docsn '1 ah, 3) s ha,e an answer, scholastic read. mone offers chills aplenty! The DVD Ke)CS, these three women learn hem and .sometimes you just have to accept Compiled by Rebecca Fleming nother Dave Matthews Band 'truly golden' album Backstreet comeback su1prisingly good: Fantasia 1110011/ights011 Missy Elliot album~-~~~-~=~===~

By Laure n Croughan upbeat mu:.ic to keep your toes tapping. masterpiece And the lyrics were please leave the fumiturc at home. Staff fVriter Five for Fighting is o guest ~1ar on the magnificently deep and stuck to the album. album's theme. Final Grade- B+ Pop Final Grudc- B Final Grade- A- Rock Backstreet Boys- Never Gone Hip Hop Alternative The Dave Matthews Band- Stand Up ''BACKSTREET'S BACK Missy Elliot- n1e ALRIGHT!!!' Or, if you have been Head Automatica- Decadent e Cookbook This space here is where I sleeping on the beach getting roasted am supposed to give praise extra cnspy by the GlassJa,, ·::,old front Ah, another Miss) to the musical genmscs that sun, the phrase man, Daryl Palumbo Elliot album. One these !:,JUYSare. The album would probably has a nc,, band. This thing I ah,ays like was truly golden. l had tears "ake you up and very mterestmg rock about her mLL'ac,~ in my eyes before I knew it, make you run m band debuted in late how somettmes 1t and the uphfhng songs terror As much as I July on Fuse with makes me want to scattered throughout really was obsessed" 1th their song "Beating dance and then stitched a quilt that makes these guys in middle Heart Baby. ' When r thrO\\ a chatr at this one ofmy favorite school, I was first got tlus album. I somebody. Just like albums, penod ·•stay expel;ting the worst. hit repeat on that song the Jerry Springe1 Sho" almost. The (American Baby i" had a big impact on guest stars on the stellar album are me because of lhe , ideo, which I read about how 8 "~' t;f.l ams and literally listened horrible they were rated across the to 1t 2~ times Yet, that is not the only Mary J Blige, of course. her protege showed Americans from all walks of board and I was happily surpnsed. good song on the CD. J found myse lf Ciara as featured on "Lose Control," hfe. It ~as purely a mixture of fun nJ Tius CD actually is not that had Most rock.mg aud smgmg along " 1th the and also High Point's own Fantasia. sadness thrown into a despetately of the songs are mushy and Tomantic. powerful gu11arand vocals The band 'flus 1s an album full of rhymes, rhythm wanting pop culture. whu:h 1s what they were famous for tn combmes good rhythm with good old­ and reason, and yet another reason for the first place, but they have enough fash1oned scrcammg for quite the everyone to get on the dance floor, but FinaJ Grade- A Tuesday, August 23, 2005 A&E/OPINION Canip11sCT,ronicle 7 Chick flicks offer valuable learning experiences By Rebecca Fleming - some thought , some idea - then I \.\ill even guys could learn a thing or two from minded of. This theme really struck home A&E Editor look closer and attempt to discover why. watching these chick flicks. with me because ofmy history, ,mdI think That's how ( learn from chick tlich Are you still reading? Good . Do you if we're really honest with ourselves. I should also clarify what kind of think little weird'! You might be we've all been ma second-chance situa­ Summer is the time for rm a chick tlicks I right . But rm a girlie girl. which explains tion. It's important to remember that no doing things you don 't get to watch. There the chick flicks , and 1 want to be one is perfect, and we all mess up. That's do during the school year. a are several children's librarian one day. which ex­ why we've been given another chance and Things like staying up really IfHS kinds , but plains the choice of titles. There's a another and another. late doing nothing and sleep­ ···~·the ones I method to my madness. Keep reading. There's something about ru1everyday ing late the next mommg . love the Now that I've got your attention. let girl winning the love of a prince and liv­ It's also a time for cultural most are me tell you some of the things I've ing happily ever after that reaches deep expansion - for me anyway. those tar­ learned. inside us. ''A 1 spent the summer reading geted to­ "What a Girl Cinderella Story" is a and watching a Jot of chick wards girls. Wants'' taught me fun portrayal of this flicks. Between the two of ages 12-16. it's absolutely nec­ theme - with more 'em [ learned a lot, but I Movies like essary to be com­ than a few modern think chick flicks taught me "The Prin­ fortable with your­ additions, like a cell the most. cess Dia­ self. If you 're con­ phone instead of a Before you dismiss me ries," "The stantly changing to glass slipper. I think as a total nut case, allow me Princess meet the expecta­ this movie has a little to elaborate. When I watch Diaries 2" t10ns of others. bit of everything, but a movie, I watch it for pure and ''A you're only going what struck me the entertainment value. I don't Cinderella to succeed in mak­ most was the dress. approach everything I do Story" that ing yourself miser­ There was a subtle with an analytical mind. I do teach me the able. It's important theme revolving like to enjoy myselt1 But if most. I also to realize that who around the dress that something happens to grab my attention happen to think they can teach others; you arc, deep whispered of femi­ down inside, is the ninity and beauty. Homeless, continued from page 3 only you that will Throughout the ~government will not provide her with an computer. Craft was having problems feel right. Society movie, little things income. So because of the rules of the and didn't know what to do. "She was is fickle, and who kept catching my at­ Salvation Anny. Craft can only help this smart. If someone would give her a wants to be bossed tention that empha- particular woman out every 60 days. The chance and not judge her because she around by the sized the feminine; a rest of the time, she is on the street. lives at 301 W. Green St.," she said. masses anyway? Find yourself; love your­ very welcome change from the "go get John Wilson would agree with Many of Craft's clients have a job until self; be comfortable with you are. This is 'em," pro-Feminist voice that appears in Cheek. "There's no such thing as the employer realizes where they live. something guys and girls alike need to a lot of movies. can't ... [People on the street) are As for solutions. each person has lus or realize. There are overlapping themes and homeless by choice. You know it. They her own idea If "What a Girl Wants" addresses elements in all movies like this, but some know it," he says. During his 36 months Cheek isn't completely positive about being yourself, then the "Princess Diaries" are more effective in presentation than of homelessness, Wilson never went to the solution, but "handmg someone a movies take that and develop it even fur­ others. Each of these taught me something a shelter because he "didn't like being chunk of money - that doesn't resolve ther. Princess Mia learns not only how to about myself- and I don't mean the fact around a lot of people." Instead, he slept underlying issues '' be comfortable in her own skin, but how that I'm a hopeless romantic who likes in abandoned houses and used a Key agrees. "It's not a cookie-cutter to share that with others. A person who's little girl movies and beautiful gowns. shopping cart by day to find junk to sell problem," he said. "Eight hundred content with their own quirks and eccen­ There's something more to chick flicks as well as steal car parts. With the [men] came in (to the shelter] last year, tricities is very intriguing and can be very than meets the eye - and while it may not money he made, he never needed a and probably 800 soluttons were influential and convincing. be intentional, I do believe it's there, if shelter to provide food. "l loved it in a needed." "First Daughter" is about second we look close enough. Give 'em a chance, way because I didn't have to answer to The commumty needs to "support chances, something we all need to be re- and see what you can learn. nobody." He never had to dig for food programs m place. I'm not for butlding in a garbage can, but "I would if I had Penpal.continued from page 3 more shelters [We need] to be sensitive out what he was like. This was the to." Since 9/ l l, displays of to developmg new ideas in order to beginning of a new and strong Ignorance about the humanity patnotism have increased. No matter further impact lives. We need to be able friendship.We learnedmuch about each of the homeless is a major part of the where you drive, you see cars adorned to think outside the box ." Key said. other, and I became a support system for problem. "I come to work everyday and with yellow ribbons. Showing Craft has one thing to ask of the him. My correspondence made h11 I look around me and never consider pe&rio&ismHI grea&, but actions speak government, "More money, more weeb better. When he was sad and myself working with homeless. I work louder than words. Saying you are money, more money-you know." But feeling homaick. be would read my with people. They have names. They are coaoemcdabout ourttoops 18 one thing; in regards to finding a solutton, "If I messages and 1mowchat someone was my friends. We laugh, work and cry support1113them is another. Because knew the answer. I would fight for the thmkingabout him al home. In addition, when things go wrong," said Steve Key, you lacka relative in Iraq does not mean solution; but I don't know what 1t is." he became someone 1could talk to and executive director of Open Door that you can't help. Many soldiers are she said. go to for advice. Weboth benefited from Ministry. notf~ like my brother and cousin For Wilson. his mom had the our friendship. Misconceptions about who have a hqe family,church family solution. She told him , "I taught you If we could all take five homeless people are abundant. Craft and fnends, and are the frequent two words, boy, 'yes' and 'no.' Learn to minutes out of our busy schedules and told the story of one woman who recipients of packages. cmds and letters. say 'no."' He did. Sometimes he has to write a letter to a stranger, imagine the showed her how to work the office fight to say it. While my cousin was in Iraq, she wrote home to say that one of the dift'erencett would make. A stranger's letter could bring a smile to a soldier's Movies continued from page 6 ~======~members of her umt wasn't getting much mail. 1 felt bad for him and face. YOUTletter could keep a boml.'ISick from becoming depresaed. "Revenge of the S 1th" shows the - and this summer. they're hitting the decidedto take action.As I tried to wnt.e soldier Your ins1d1ous growth of evil in the heart of btg time. The wedding to crash: that of him, I wasn't sun, what to say: I didn't words could renew that person's wdl to one who only wants the best for bis wife the Secretary of the Treasury's daughter. know him at all. I decided to tell him return home. And, if your friendship bas and will go to any length to aclueve it. As the Secretary. Christopher Wal.ken about myself and ask questions to fmd flourished. you could welcome that takes to the role soldier home. with bis normal panache but the Area music highlight is the Check out Triangle Billiards on Main Street for live ·•Wedd Ing relationship '- Crashers" is a between Wilson music most of the \veek. Ziggy's in Winston-Salem has not-so-surpnsmg and Rachel shows most nights. often drawing in big names such as comedy smash McAdams· '-' <.;c that feels new characters . The Ye11ical Horizon. \Vhilc Ace's Basement in Greensboro despite previous movie drags a bit, shows many local bands and bands on the verge of get­ years' unabashed e s p e c I a l l y movies of ,,.001,1.CR\~IIFR~·,,11_~0-. ,.,,o,~tc1" towards the end ting a record contract. Nearby Charlotte and Raleigh bring debauchery and fun (remember (one wonders if the mo\'ie will ever concert tours often - in September. Coldplay. Three Doors "Amencan Pie", "Old School". etc.?). enc.I). Overall, the movie pleases. but Down. Staind . Rascal Flatts. The Allman Brother s and Starnng Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson there's no reason to rush out to the as buddies who artfully crash weddings theaters - it'll be on DVD soon enough. Lynyrd Skynyrd \\'ill he performing. 8 Campus Chronicle OPINION Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Dorm Sweet Home Looking to make friends, do something different? Check out one of our many campus organizations! Alpha Phi Omega Habitat for Humanity Art Club Honors Club BCA International Club Campus Activities Team Model United Nations Cheerleading NC Student Legislature Chapel Choir Outdoor Activities Club College Democrats Pre-Law Club College Republicans Student Government Campus Crusade for Christ Writer's Club Dance Team Yearbook Fall Soccer Schedule (through early September) PUOTO COURT£S\ ' Of ALAN \\JLLIAMS New furniture, carpeting and paint are just among Women's 6/26 N.C. State Home 7p.m. the few new improvements in many of the campus Men's 8/27 Gardner-Webb Home 7p.m. dorm rooms. Relax on leather couches with your Women's 8/28 The Citadel Home 2 p.m. friends while watching TV on plasma screens in dorm lounges. See High Point University change before Men's 9/02 AlabamaA&M Away 5 p.m. your eyes as each day brings something new. Women's 9/02 Wofford Away 7 p.m.

News, continued from page 1~~~~~~~~~ Men's 9/02 Louisville Away 5 p.m. versity chapel, which is named for Mr. Among the highlights are the HPU Hayworth 's father. Open GolfTournament on Friday and two Women's 9/06 UNC·Greensboro Away 7 p.m key Saturday events- the Picnic and In­ ternational Foods Fair Saturday at noon Men's 9/07 Radford Home 7 p.m. and dinner with Jeanne Robertson, ac­ Weekend Extravaganza claimed humorist and publtc speaker in The campus is being transformed, addition to being a former Miss North and so is the university social agenda. For Carolina. the first time, Homecoming and Family For complete details, go to the HPU Men's 9/10 Elon Away 5 p.m Weekend have been combmed and re­ webpage. named. Alumni and Family Weekend will -Amanda Roberts Women's 9/11 St Peter's CoHege Away 1 p.m be held Sept. 30-0ct. 2. Amount of trash produced by U.S. astounding Are we missing the lessons about recycling taught in elementary school? ======~

By Amanda Meadows Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island and stop being wastefu l until there are for materials to become biodegradable. If Staff Writer covers 3,000 acres ofland and is over 500 landfills directly beside their homes? I you didn't recycle your aluminum soda feet high. It is officially the highest point hope this is not the case. can, it will take 80 to l 00 years to de­ In our fast-food eating, high-speed of land on the East Coast. We can liter­ The landfill nearest to High Point compose. Those plastic bags that your internet-surfing, multi-tasking, swiffer­ ally build mountains out of our waste. University is Kersey Valley Landfill. It is throw all your trash into take 450 years. using, picture-in-picture watching society, What has to happen before we reahze that located between Kivett Drive and Kersey Anything glass biodegrades in l million it's hard sometimes for us to realize that this problem is in our backyard? It affects Valley Road. This landfill is within ha lfa years, and plastic bottles never become not everything is set up for our conve­ us today and it mile of 535 biodegradable. We make materials that nience. While recycling may not always will affect our people's homes. outlive us but we can't make those mate­ seem convenient, it is a single action that children and This landfill was rials disappear. can have an impact on our future. When grandchildren to­ "If you didn 't recycle your built in 1993 but The best way for us all to help is to others look back on our generation, how morrow, but we aluminum soda can, it will has just expanded start with ourselves. If you don't recycle will we be remembered? What legacy will keep tossing our take 80 to 100 years to de­ to allow a sepa­ because your city doesn't pick up the students of High Point leave behind glad bags in the rate dumping recyclables, find the nearest recycling for others? dumpsters. They compose. Those plastic glad area for construc­ center and make a trip once a month. First one should consider the state our disappear, right? bags that your throw all your tion materials. These centers are everywhere and make country is in concerning the amount of Not your prob­ While Kersey it convenient to dispose of recyclables. trash we produce. Consider that every day lem anymore. trash into, take 450 years .... Valley has defi­ There are also a few tricks which can help about 1,000 tons of garbage is deposited The bottom line We make materials that out- nitely met its when it comes to reusing and reducing in each landfill. Yearly over 40 million is that the more live us but we can't make limit of seven material. Don't throw away plastic shop­ tons of hazardous waste are produced by trash we pro­ years, it contin­ ping bags, plastic cups or containers that all landfills. We all know the three R's duce, the fuller those materials disappear." ues to expand in can be reused. This little trick helps save mean reduce, reuse and recycle, but who's landfills become, order to accom­ money also because you don't have to buy actually doing it? With numbers like these and the closer we modate more new plastic cups, Tupperware or trash it seems that people simply think taking are to the pollution. Landfills harbor all trash. Expansion is of-ten the final step bags. Before throwing out old clothes or trash to the dump means 1tjust disappears. kinds of air-borne bacteria and viruses, taken before a landfill isshut down It is books, make a trip to Goodwill. If you Well, it doesn't. In fact, on average it takes as well as small insects and hazardous ignorant of us not to understand why re­ can't use it, someone else can. It's up to Amencans only seven years to fill a land­ chemicals which can be carried by the cycling is important. Whatever we don't our generation lo preserve our environ­ fill. The sad thing is, for 30 years after­ wind Ronald White of the American recycle, reuse or reduce goes to a landfill ment; we 're al a turning point and cannot wards those landfills must be maintained Lung Association said, "Dirt in the air and landfills never go away. afford to continue filling landfills. Always to ensure that leaks do not occur. That's may be a pollution killer second only to The best way for us to reduce the remember that the best way to influence right, leaks, also known as "garbage juice'' second hand cigarette smoke." I know waste we produce 1s to become more people is through example . Make sure that or scientifically as "leachette." This is the people who will move in a restaurant to aware of the environment. Realizing the your reducing the amount of trash you runoff that occurs in landfills and a major avoid others· cigarette smoke. Ts this to effects our trash causes is extremely im­ produce will encourage others to do the factor of contamination around landfills. say that Americans aren't going to budge portant. Just consider how long it takes same. CHRISTOPHER In A&E: War in Iraq Justified by anti-Bush author HITCHENS 1-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALONG SHORT WAR 11 I ' ,1, '"-• l\t •I c1

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle VOL. 13, NO. 2 RIDAY, September 16, 2005 HIGH POINT, N.C. Vidrine's resignation shocks many - Absence of dedicated friend, helper keenly felt among students, faculty alike Why we're late By Justin Spinks tion as library director. "The recent against the University, but to defend Judy Staff Writer change in library administration has not as being a fair manager," but later she Campus renovations have set back proved to be a positive one for me," she feared her contract would not be renewed the Campus Chronicle schedule. After nearly eight years of service, said. "after doing something that would be This issue of the paper was delayed ·Elizabeth Vidrine resi"gned as the direc­ Bryden said that he was "dumb­ viewed as defiant." by two changes in office location in tor of media services department of Smith founded" when he heard Vidrine's deci­ Vice President for Academic Affairs three weeks, technological complica­ Library on Aug. 16. Although the search sion to resign. "When I became director, Dr. Vance Davis said that he was unable tions involving inadequate internet con­ for a replacement has begun, it will be I thought we had a good relationship," to comment on the situation, but he did nections and the illness of the adviser. difficult to find someone with the same Bryden said. say that Vidrine's decision to resign was This paper should have reached level of commitment. However, Vidrine does not echo her personal choice. you Sept. 9. We apologize. For que­ In an email to some faculty members Bryden's sentiments. She said, "I left for Vidrine fe lt that working under ries or comment, please write Mr. concerning her resignation, Vidrine said, personal and professional reasons, all of Hitchcock gave her freedom to make her Michael Gaspeny at "Sadly, I never thought I would think of wbjch were caused by the stress of work­ own decisions concerning media services. [email protected] or call him leaving High Point University. But leave ing in the new library environment." She researched, purchased and installed at 841-91 I I. I must." Another reason Vidrine decided to the new computers in the media services Vidrine 's decision came in part from leave under her own terms was her fear center in Smith Library. But things her dissatisfaction with the recent changes of losing her job. When former Smith changed after Hitchcock's departure. Scholarship at Smith Library. She felt there were prob­ Library Director Judy Hitchcock's yearly "After she left, decisions Thad made lems in the library that were not being contract was not renewed, Vidrine testi­ concerning the media services department addressed and only worsened when David fied for Hitchcock at her grievance hear­ See Vidrine, page 5 awarded Bryden assumed Judy Hitchcock's posi- ing. Vidrine said, "l was not t~stifying Junior Emily Jo Miles has been se­ lected as the first recipient of the Dr. Martha Gleaton Scholarship, estab­ History professor worked Epic disaster lished to honor the memory of a much­ loved, Jong-time member and chair of sweeps over the English Department against terrorism in Israel Miles, a senior from Long Island, By Gena Smith cies, a non-partisan, non-profit organiza­ Gulf Coast Va., bas a 4.0 average. She's an adept Staff Writer tion that focuses on defeating terrorism literary scholar and creative writer and promoting human nghts , Simpson is By Amanda Roberts whose work has enlivened recent issues From his hotel window in Tel Aviv, one jab closer. Editor in chief Dr. Larry Simpson could see the of Apogee, the campus literary maga­ From May 28 through Jun.e 8, be Dolphinarium, a discotheque where 21 zine. Because Dr. Gleaton was a spe­ studied terrorism with a Wall Street Jour­ Two weeks ago, Hurricane Katrina cialist in 18th Century literature, the people died and 110 were injured on June nal reporter and 35 smashed into the Gulf Coast, leaving in scholarship is designated for literature 1, 2001 , because of other professors - her wake a massive scene of destruction. a suicide bomber. majors. some from Trus hurricane is an unprecedented From Beitel, a Harvard, disaster as early estimates show the dev­ settlement on the Dartmouth and astation could take over a decade to re­ west bank of Jordan Track to be UNC-Chapel Hill. cover from. Hundreds are dead, thou­ River, he heard Yoe! Simpson, a former sands left homeless. Rescue crews passed Tztlr, a well-known named after Middle East analyst over dead bodies in hopes of finding radio commentator, for the U.S. Air people hiding in attics and saving them Charlotte tell his story: in Force, brought a from the roofs of their houses, which was 1997, three men ap­ "working knowl­ often the only spot they could be without proached Tzur in edge" of the He­ drowning. bis car and started Philanthropist brew language to Lake Ponchartrain overflowed, firing with AK47s. breaking the levees, flooding the already On the heels of the recent the team. Even though Tzur inundated city ofNew Orleans. Late last groundbreaking for the Jerry & Kitty "We got to do was an Israeli De­ week, flood waters began receding slowly Steele Sports Center, High Point Uni­ things you never fense Forces com­ while engineers manufactured ideas to versity announces plans to build a track normally do," said mander, his combat repair these levees and make them virtu­ facility and name it for Charlotte phi­ Simpson, who met knowledge was to ally indestructible should another hurri­ lanthropist Irwin (Ike) Belk, who, along with ambassadors no avail: his wife cane wreak havoc on the city. On their with Charlotte friends, has committed from the United and son died before failure to halt the now of water, a chief $500,000 to the $1.1 million project. In­ States and Jordan, rus eyes. engineer for the U.S. Army states that the cluded in the project is a bronze sculp­ PHOTO COURTESY OF BETH ANTHONY other diplomats and The hand of DR. LARRY SIMPSON levees were designed for a Category 3 ture of the university's panther mascot military personnel terrorism has left its storm. Though the storm weakened to created by Jon Hair, an internationally and traveled aboard mark throughout Israel. It is a hand an Israeli missile ship. Category 4 just before making landfall, acclaimed sculptor. Simpson, a professor of history, is trying He also had an inside look at the po- 140 mph is still a tremendous force. to fight. After his trip this summer with Making the announcement, President the Foundation for Defense ofDemocra- See Simpson, page 4 Nido R. Qubein said that the track See Disaster, page 5 project will be an integral part of a larger athletic park that will include the Page 3 Page 5 Page8 Jerry and Kitty Steele Sports Center, a soccer stadium and redesigned fields Demand for meeting intercollegiate athletic and in­ State Fall from tramural sports needs. The total project lottery gas grace: cost for the facilities exceeds $8 mil- draws continues to punk rock, increase as See Column One, page 10 criticism part one do prices 2 Campus Chronicle EDITORIAL Friday, September 16, 2005 Staff Editorial High Point ignores tragedy Hurricane Katrina damage of residential expansion causes perspectives to shift I'm at the top of a large hill, look­ woods, I came upon a tiny fenced-In ing down into a valley caned by a large area. The trail wrapped around it like the The changes made to the campus are a place for everyone somewhere on the creek where "ginormous'' boulders anns of a loving mother. Ivy grew all remarkable - the upgrades lo the dorms. campus - it's just a matter of finding out cause the water to murmur. All around over the fence and the area inside. As l the deconstruction and construction tak­ where it will be. are trees with leaves so green, 1 wonder peddled closer, it became apparent that ing place and the aesthetic changes to the Ingenuity and imagination typify the if I'm in a cartoon. Through the holy it was a tmy gravcsite so old that the landscape It does not look like the cam­ student response to change. Remember canopy, the sky is that rich Carolina blue names and dates could no longer be read. pus the upperclassmen stepped onto even the Bingo Night during Orientation with and the only sound I can hear is the wind lt occurred to me how untouched and a year ago. the makeshift cards? The original ones moving truly unique tins place ts in the Triad. With all of these changes come dis­ had been displaced at some point when through the Honestlv. to be in the middle of ruptions to everyday life. particularly in the CAT offices were moved, but with forest and these woods is to get a feeling of what it the Slane Center, which houses the offices some quick thinking, students were able the creek must ha\ e been like before man decided of Student Life, to make the best of below. to try and conquer nature. A time when and as of recently, the situation. This trees were a source of shade and a forest several campus or­ The thing s that Rarely does any­ could be a wa.sa home. This is a time when leveled ganizations, in­ one just give up pnvate spot areas of land for towns were the minor­ cluding the year­ happen to humanity and call it quits. in the Ap­ ity. When people didn't need o weather­ book. Campus Ac­ in such a grand scale Students have palachian man to tell them 1fit was gomg to rain - tivittes Team and found there's no Ali Mountains. they could smell It in 1he air. They knew newspaper. Also place into scope what reason for despair, but it is not. \\. hich way the wind was coming from. m issrng are the that anything is _Akhyari~ It is a large rhis was a time when man was truly in most commonly we as individuals face possible with de­ Opinion Editor tract of un­ communion with nature used meeting termination. developed Now it is an unwanted partner in a rooms - the Great each day. These minor land between Shadowvalley Road. symbiotic relationslup. We are trying to Room and Leeds problems we face Westchester Drive and Lexington A,­ figure out how to gel along without it, Room m particular. on campus - the enue in High Point. and it is really hard using technology. As a result of the What has happened to these places construction, the displacement - are to tell the difference between this site progress we make as a society. we pol­ of meeting, these offices of production meaningless in the face of true problems and nanire preserve. It is a precious gem lute our own world and ha'>e lo create and ideas? Other areas around campus and disasters. Thousands of people were hidden in the concrete jungle being nev. technologies to deal with the prob­ have become hosts to meetings like the displaced while hundreds of people were thrown up all around it. lems that result We know that the world Fellowship Hall beneath the David killed when Hurricane Katrina smashed I used to play bat·k in these woods. is cyclical. It has an amazing design Hayworth Chapel or the patio outside of into the Gulf Coast. Natural devastation There were several mountain bike trai ls where everything contributes. but we are Slane Center. Temporary homes for of­ on that scale has not touched the United that we as kids used to conquer. There slowly break.mg this beautiful machine. fices formerly located on the second floor States in decades. And just last Decem­ was a shallow area of the creek where Fifteen years ago, this .;;mall place of Slane have been found in places such ber. the tsunami affected millions of the trail crossed. and we could actually in High Point may not have been so as trailers or the library. people thousands of miles away. Scenes ride across ii if we had enough speed lonely. Forget 50 years ago. Until re­ The career services center of Sam of agony and horror mark the face of his­ and gall. Years later. J have returned to cently. the problem of the ever-increas­ Beck and the counseling offices of Kim tory some created by natural disasters. the area with my mountain bike, after ing human population was as far away Soban have been relocated to the Safety/ others wrought by man. rekindling my romance with the sport, as globa l warmi ng It only upplicd to Security house up on West College Drive The things that happen to humanity and discovered that the trails were not places like New York City and Los An­ from their second floor home in Slane. on such a grand scale place into scope only still there, but they had multiplied. geles. I was always proud that North Students are now trekking to the border what we as individuals face each day. Can I have ridden on mountain bike trails in Carolina seemed to be an area where of campus to visit Kim's chocolate La­ we imagine a hurricane hitting High Point Oklahoma as well as all over the Triad nature was still respected and understood. brador therapy canine Sydney and discuss and I have not experienced anything as as a vital part of human existence. life after college with Sam Beck. There's see Chaos, page 5 breathtaki ng, challenging and rewarding Howev er, as I cons ider this now, my as th is mmamed part of High Poi nt. THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF W hen I fir st rediscovered th ese see Nature. page 4 Edit or in Chief: Aman da Roberts Opinion Editor: Ali Akhyari Straight Talk fr om Dr. Nido Qubein A & E Editor : Rebecca Fleming Gr eek/Organization Editor : Sylv ia Harwood Spo rts Editor : Kevin Scola Ground broken for Jerry and Pho tograph er: Be th Anthony Kitty Steele Sports Complex Print er: V{W Printing & Graphi cs One of many campus transformations underway, and on the way Adviser: Michael Gaspe ny Dear students: transformation of your camp us and the Staff memb ers: Lauren Croughan, Patric k Donovan, Josh Farrin gton , elevation of the quality of education for Pamela-Montez Holley, Shane Holman , Rac hel Johnson, Kevin Lamb, Kaci As I write this Jetter to you, a feeling all students. It is the solitary mission of Martin, Trevo r McDo nal d, Jonathan Mill er, Anna Sawyer, Derek Shealey, Sam of overwhelming pride comes over me. this univers ity to make you proud of your Shepherd. Chris Smith , Gena Smith , Greg Smith , Justin Spinks, Jessica Ruth Today, we broke ground for the Jerry and alma mater, elevate the value of the edu­ Taylor and Adam U tley. Kitty Steele Sports Center. The ceremony cation you receive here and to give you was festive, the tone was celebratory and the tools to create significance in your life. Phone numb er for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 every face bore signs As we move into the Email addre ss: news @highpoint.edu of antici p ation for next phase of this trans­ The opinions expresse d in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the what is to come. We formation, please join us perspective of High Point University students, admini strators, staff or trustees. are blessed, indeed. as we focus on signifi­ Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their The Steele Sports cance. Do that by work­ authors and creators. Unsi gned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express Center is the first of ing hard in your classes, the majority view of the staff. several new building being respectfu l and gen­ and construction erous to those around you Letters policy ... projects planned for and offering a kind word The Cam.pus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. campus, and while it to the workers who are The salutation should read: To the Ed itor. Letters should be typed and was conceived long toiling around the clock shoul d not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's before l became presi­ to create a beautiful cam­ phone and address for purposes of verificatio n . No letter will be published dent of HPU, it's my pus for you. These next without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous good fortune to be part of something that several months will be challenging, and letters or fonn letters. will last longer than my tenure as your the construction process may provide president. The Stee le Center - and other some inconveniences. But if we pull to­ The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in structures to follow - will be here when gether and keep the goal in focus. we will addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and you and I meet on campus for Alumni & create something more powerful than our adviser. Family weekend decades from now. mmds can imagine. For today and in the future, the fac­ Mail your letter to The bd itor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point ulty. staff and board of directors are fo­ President Nido R Qubem University. High Point. ~C 27262. Email your letter to [email protected] du. cused on the task at hand; specifically, the Friday, September 16, 2005 OPINION Campus Chr o,ricle 3 Meal plan can be a source of confusion Can a state­ as well as frustration for some students Some Panthers see the cafe primarily as an arena to socialize =~~~~~~~~~~~ wide lottery

By Kaci Martin mester, $5,100 a year for a 10 meal plan I am one of the few that have not tried Staff Writer that I hardly ever use is absolutely outra­ to get out of having the meal plan because be truly As a senior, having the meal plan as geous. Seriously, how many people so many of my friend s have wasted their a requirement frustrates me on different splurge that much on food over a 12- breath in trying to do so. Some students levels, especially since I have a kitchen month period of time? My estimate get doctor's notes saying that they have beneficial? less than five feet away from my bed­ would be slim to none because there are everything from allergic reactions to irri­ room. Wbat am I am actually paying for a lot more things that money could and table bowel syndrome cause d by the caf­ By Sam Sheph erd when I invest eteria food. Unfortu­ Staff Writer in a IO meal nately, few students plan? Is the have succeeded in August 24 was a dream come true food that is overturning the meal for Governor Mike Easley. For five years served to stu­ plan. he has pushed for a :ut"~ry in North Caro- dents that ex­ I understand 1ina. and that morning he got to sign it pensive? I Lry that the more students mto law As Easley and the Senate to understand who get a meal plan, Democrats rcJoiced. many citizens were the reasoning the better the quality in disbelief and saddened by the way behind the of the food and ser­ they pulled the victory off. meal plan for vice. If students were Why was there so much opposition those ofus who to be exempt from to something that has been marketed as live in the having tht:. meal plan. a great opportunity to our education and Sixth Street or then it reduces the op­ to our economy? fraternity erating budget and First there is the issue of gambling apartments. quality of food and addiction, a problem that the Nation What is the service, and not as Gambling Impact Study Comrrussion point of the much help would be (NGISC) has determined a cnsis in the meal plan needed in the cafete­ United States. Over five million people when have ria. I know that the re­ are pathological gamblers, and as many my own quirement of the meal as 15 million are at risk to become ad­ kitchen and ap­ plan 1s stated clearly dicts. petizing food in the application so NGJSC has reported that these num­ to serve myself ,n oE-.1~ r,Jm "c \ \IF \I ,.., rHF r,rF stude nt s understand bers are growing in lottery states This every day as I please? should be spent on other than food. No what d1ey are getting into before signing is a financ ial and economic problem for For me to hve in the Sixth Street average person spends this much money anything, but who is going to choose an those states, such as Minnesota which apartments, which are fully furnished on food in general, espl!cially when the off-campus dwelling over a convenient spends over $1.8 million on helping with three bedrooms. three private bath­ cafeteria food is not gourmet food. I on-site apartment despite the meal plan? compulsive gamblers. rooms. livmg room, laundry room and a could buy loads of groceries and treat When I go to the cafeteria, I am more USA Today reported that 56 per­ state-of-the-art kitchen, my parents are al­ myself to fine restaurants such as The interested in socia l aspect instead of wor­ cent of Americans believe gamb ling and ready forking out $600 a month. This is Olive Garden almost every day for the rying so much about what goes into those addicted damage everyday fami­ not bad for everything that is inc luded in price that my paren ts pay for me to eat in lies and communities. The Washington the price, but having to pay $2,550 a se- the cafeteria. See Meal plan, page 5 Post reports that the damage comes from a "massive transfer of money from the poor to the well-off." Other reports have stated that cities Concern growing over meth problem with legalized gambling have higher Ease of availabilityis one of the leadingfactors in meth addiction~~~~======~==~ rates of crime, bankruptcy, divorce and suicides. Poor families that would nor­ mally spend money to purchase milk, By Der ek SheaJey comes in pill form), meth can be injected. new, exciting alternative to their reality. food and clothing will now be inve sting Sta.fl Writer snorted, smoked and manufactured. A As these users grow and become a more that money in lottery tickets. meth high makes the user feel an intense diverse group, another set of players The lottery also attracts the poor Methamphetamine has become the rush of energy and optimism. Ultimately, emerges. They are the people who are who hope to escape their plight. Studies No. I drug in our society. The daily news however. an addicfs brain cells become generally uninformed about the dmg cri­ show that it is the lower class that pre­ is becom ing ripe with numerous stories deformed, and the person can no longer sis and downplay it. The skeptics. in par­ dominantly plays the lottery. Researcher about meth labs and rings being uncov­ fee l the high. even as the mind seems to ticular. are limited by the media's ste­ Cort Kirkwood has corned the phrase the ered by the FBI. Then there are compel­ scream for it. Binging leads to severe de­ reotypical portraits of inner-city drug us­ "sucker's tax." ling stories about the human faces be­ pression , hallucinations, liver damage, ers. He states that, "those who can least hind the drug. People who use meth for skm damage and possible strokes. Most The spectrum of people affected by afford lottery tickets are some of the the first time, eager to experience the long-term users lose all their money, and drugs is broader than most Americans lottery ·s biggest and best customers.·, for heights of pleasure and power, become realize . Therefore. they are not as educated about the dan­ trapped in the drug's crippling hold, and the meth epidemic gers as bureaucrats and politicians who fall to the deepest , ugliest depths of will be easier to "exploit their (the poor's) ignorance." addiction's ruin. "People who feel bored, confined overcome as long as Some opponents of the North Caro­ Meth is death . Even as Americans it stays in the and disenchanted in their lives see the lina lottery point out that surrounding become more aware of this fact, the public's conscious­ drug as a new, exciting alternative to states with lotteries focus their advertis­ drug's popularity continues to increase ness. When a re­ ing in ghettos. with more than 12 million people hav­ their reality .... The spectrum of people spected news maga­ The main problem with the lottery ing reported using it and 1.5 million affected by drugs is broader than most zine such as lies in the allocation of profits. Where is claiming to be addicts. The meth epi­ Newsweek pro­ Americans realize .... '· the money going and who has control of demic 1s proving to be a headache for duces an informa- 1t?Allegedly to education. the government and police, as we ll as tive and graphic ex­ The North Carolina 2005 budget many teachers and parents. It's a com­ pose on meth and states that 50 percent will go to class­ plex and very dangerous drug. Stopping the convenient labs, with all the toxic more organizations produce anti-drug s1ze reduction m schools, 40 percent to its spread may demand new ways of chemicals they require, arc extreme safety advertisements, drug prevention efforts school construction and l O percent to thinking and fighting the drug war. hazards. Hundreds of meth cooks have get a greater spotlight. TI1e attention college scholarships. Originally developed as a treatment been burned and killed. pays off Oklahoma and Oregon arc two When we look at other states with for fatigue. meth became a street drug in Now, you may be askmg the obvi­ slates that recently passed innovative lotteries that were supposed to help edu­ the 1960s, when it was peddled by mo­ ous question: Why would anyone with laws restnctmg the availability of pseu­ cation. we see that such plans have failed torcycle gangs m.:rossthe country. Long more than hat f of a brain get involved with doephcdrinc, a key ingredient in mak­ or been co-opted. c~nsidered a blue-collar drug, in the past poison like meth in the first place? The ing meth. in pharmacies. From what Now that we have a lottery m the decade. meth has infiltrated all soc io­ answer isn't so simple. we've witnessed so far, the meth prob­ Tarheel state to support education, we economic backgrounds, from suburban Meth, like every other drug. origi­ lem is now a national tragedy. need to make ,ure that this commitment teens to fanners to urban gay profession­ nates as a psychological quick-fix. People Every resource that is available on is honored. We need to hold the Gen­ als. Sometimes known as "crysta l meth" who feel bored, confined and disen­ a pohtical and social level should be in­ eral Assembly accountable for how they or "ice," because of its texture (it also chanted in their hves see the drug as a vested in bnngmg about its demise . use the lottery revenue. 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, September 16, 2005 'Now' fashion features Drivers' habits ensure the return of romance higher gasoline prices By Rebecca Fleming And yet, there's something enticing By Ali Akhyari companies. A & E Editor about stepping back in time to revisit the Opinion Editor Perhaps the leaders of all major me­ era of full skirts and long sleeves. Some- dia outlets met years ago and recalled Have you ever seen a movie-version thing plays upon the romantic in many of With gas prices topping $3 a gallon how, ironically, they were all humiliated of "Jane Eyre"? Do you remember the us, tugs at memories offairytales we beard and expected to continue rising, many in some way by a gas station attendant. dresses? You know, the really beautiful, as kids. Remember playing dress-up when people are wondering when the madness At this imaginary meeting, the head of ladylike, modest dresses? This fall , you were little? How elegant you felt is going to stop. How much do they re­ CBS takes a puff of his cigar and re­ chances are good that you' 11see girls when you could look over your shou lder ally expect us to pay? The problem, coW1ts the time be was on a date with wearing similar and see a skirt-tail though, is not the love of his life, and to impress her, fashions. trailing behind you? the price of .----­ he pulls into After a spring I realize that I'm gas. The the full service and summer of de- talking predomi- problem is bay where the cidedly more femi- nately to the ladies that we are attendant nine clothes. fashion at this point; I have asking the cleans his is taking another enough younger wrong ques­ window and drastic tum. For the cousins to know that tions. We arc fills bis car better, I might add. dirt and sweat were approaching Cash or with diesel in­ The September fash- the favorite decora- the problem Credit stead of regu- ion magazmes are tions of boyhood. from an 1ar gas. The highlightmg styles Ladies. I'd like askew angle. 9 future media that are extremely la- to challenge you to The real ques­ ARM mogul goes dylike and modest. play up the feminine tion is: How 9 inside. uses These new looks are mystique, to give much are we LEG the phone to not so very new. these fall fashions a willing to get a tow truck though; they're be- chance. I realize this pay'l and comes out ing lifted straight is the age of femi- As l rode to see bis date from the pages of nism, and society my bicycle and the atten­ classic literature. tellsustobe"oneof back from the dant steaming Designers have theboys."butisthis grocery store up the back looked to an era of really the best way recently, I window of his mystique and ro- to win? lf we all passed a gas ,ehicle. mance for inspira- make an effort. I can station and noticed the price for regular Crushing indeed. Terrific motive as well. tion and discovered PHoro ,m R'lrsv oF RrRFC"C'" Fl r..,,,c; promise you the re- unleaded was $3.09 per gallon. I didn't After all, what other explanation can a host ofliterary heroines with impeccable action will be more affirming than when notice any ,ign that said you \\ ere get­ there be for the grumbling that is sup­ style. Most notably Jane Eyre and Anna we degrade ourselves by leaving nothing ting a free massage or a candy bar. so I posedly coming out of America? lf$3 09 Karenina - t\vo ofmy many favorites. to the imagination . How can l be so sure? have to assume that all you get for that is too much for gas, then ho\\' come 80 As an English major, I find this fas- Easy. I've been dressing like Jane since J much money 1s a simple gallon of gas. percent of drivers l see are wasting the c10ating. As a diehard romantic, I delight was 15. It is the same gallon of gas that cost 87 gas they pay for? If gas is too expen­ in the storybook aspects of it all. As a I'm not asking that you give up your cents during my stint in hlgh school. sive. why aren't more people carpooling, girhe girl, I cheer that society has decided Jeans or anythmg drastic. I'm just suggest­ But it was the traffic whiuing by riding hikes or anything else that helps to JOtn me in my skirt-twirling. And as a mg that we might want to give this a shot. me on Ea-.tchester Dri,e really caught to conserve this precious commodity? college student in the 21st century, I wait Radical as it sounds, what designers have my attention. I counted about 25 ve­ Obviously, gas prices are not too much with interest to see bow my fellow stu- done in bringing back these styles is far hicles.Thirteen-mile-per-gallon SUV's for these people. dents will react to these latest trends. from forcing women into bondage. took some of the share, but most were However, the ones that are hurt are Mid-19th century Europe is so far Rather. they are glorifying womanhood sedans. A rainbow of colors decorated the those t11atarc alwa) s damaged by removed from 21st century Amenca. l and the feminine mystique that element them all. But what most of them had in political manell\ enng and economic nc­ find it amusing that our fall fash10ns are that makes us so fantastically confusing common was that there was only a single tion. Those in the bottom part of the tax supposed to mirror theirs. Can a society and delightful. I like that concept, and not person in the car. About 80 percent of bracket There are those that are having that excels at "takwg 1tall off' really make Just because I'm a literature-nut who de­ the vehicles I saw were completely to put groceries back on the shelves so tbe jump required to follow these trends? lights in long skirts. empty except for the driver, and I would they have enough petroleum to get home. Jane and Anna wore skirts that swept the I'm proud to be a girl. and it's high confidently guess that at least half of the because the rest of America bends over floor, bodices that covered their shoulders tirne society affirms us in that regard. remaining drivers were not consciously and says ''Thank you, sir! May l have and collarbones. That's a far cry from the Don't you agree? carpooling fellow employees to work or another?" skimpy tanks and high-riding skirts that lunch. I've done this on severalother oc­ ''So when is this all going to endT' girls have been wearing. casions and the results compare like you wonder. The answer is simple: As identical twins. long as we're foolish enough to keep 'impson. continued from page 1 ======~ Considering this nonsense, I enter­ paying extravagant prices, the end will Simpson said the only tension he sa tamed the notion that $3.09 a gallon be­ ne,·er come. We, the general public. lice force. learning that some policemen was between the prisoners and bis grou ing too much for gas is just an imention wield more power than we realize. Oil dress as Arabs to capture terrorists be­ ·•until a couple of individuals took the ini of the media. They must have something companies aren't going to lower prices fore they execute their plans. tiative and crossed the mvisible bound to gain by angering the people of if we're willing to pay. After all, who Despite the location ofh is hotel and anes that separated us." America and setting them agamst the oil would ask their boss for a pay cut? the fact he bad to ride Despite the seri in a bullet-proof bus ous nature of the tnp with armed Israelis, ... some policemen there were some mo Simpson said. ··1 felt Glad to have you ments to laugh at. Dur safe all the time. The dress as Arabs to cap­ ing one lunch, a watt The Campus Chronicle staff would like to welcome the more you deal with ture terrorists before ress told Simpson tha new High Point University faculty. Mr. Bryan Hertweck, terrorism. the per­ they execute their she planned to go t sonal fear dissi­ Assistant Professor of Information Systems; Dr. Beth Holder. the United States t pates.'· plans. support Michael Jack Associate Professor of Special Education: Ms. Maria Simpson and ::.onat bis trial. the group spent time Jimenez, instructor of Spanish: Dr. Elizabeth Simpson last visited Israel 20 year in the maximum security Gilboa prison, ago and was surprised at the "degree o McCorquodale,Assistant Professor of Chemistry: Dr. Judy where many infamous terrorist groups Russian presence." Even at the loca Ransom , Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Cho­ are represented. He talked with some of internet cafe, the keyboards are in He the Palestinian prisoners m the main ral Music; Dr. Paul Ringel, Assistant Professor of History: brew, Russian and English. room where the guards were unarmed The experience Simpson has will en Ms. Jess Sisk, instructor of Interior Design; Dr. Michael to prevent prisoners from seizing the hance his teaching. He hopes to see stu weapons. Smith, Associate Professor of Information Systems. The new dents from HPU bead to Israel for a simi The prison was "very clean'' with a lar experience in July of 2006. He no faculty will add quality and distinction to the various aca­ reasonable amount of space for each has connections with pro-democracy Ara demic departments of High Point University. The Chronicle prisoner, complete with cable television, speakers who he anticipates will speak a table tennis and a basketball court in the staff welcomes the new faculty to the High Point University the university. recreational area. family! -Shane Holman Friday, September 16, 2005 NEWS AND A project completed ...

1'11010 rot RH" OI Ill rtl \"IT II()" l'IIOlUCOLfHc" Of"\' \Ut"I'' Vidrine, continued from page 1 Tltr rot 'T\I\ \I• \RF'ff ROIIFIH S II \I I l'IUI\ ll>F\ \ (;U m 81 \l • , ti\, ~ ,u "11(,111 ,w,~ were rescinded," she said. "I realized David Bryden said that the univer­ Chaos, continued from page 2 long for a family to be reunited. People nght away that 1 would never again en­ sity has already received about 30 re ­ will be homeless , without jobs .. We can joy any measure of autonomy so long as sumes for Vidrinc·s position. Currentl y University with the force it struck Loui­ do somethmg to help them. Become a I remained.'' the library 's media services department siana and Mississippi? It will take at least blood donor and give every 56 days. Send English professor Dr. Judy Isaksen is being operated entirely by Vidrine' s three times longer to rebuild these areas money to reputable relief organizations. said that without Vidrine ·s help she could former student workers. than it will for constrnction to be com­ "Do unto others as you would have not have put together her film "Birth ofa Andrea Davis, a junior and one of pleted on campus, according to current them do unto you,'' the saying goes. Imag­ Nation. Take Ifl," which has been shown Vidrine 's student workers, said that plans. The current estimate for restora­ ine yourself in that situation and think at Purdue University, George Mason Uni­ Vidrine \\as a good person to work with tion of electricity along the Gulf and the how deeply you'd hope that someone versity and at HPU last February for Black and was also very fair. She said, "All of Mississippi is somewhere within the two would want to help you. An individual History Month. "It would never have hap­ her student workers miss her very much." lo three month range. can make a difference in the life of some­ pened without her," she said. Senior Allyson Bond worked with Weeks will pass before the final count one far away. That individual could be Isaksen said Vidrine gave up her en­ Vidrine since Bond was a freshman . She of victims is known, and maybe just as you. tire fall break last year to work with her recalls Vidrine giving all her student Disaster, continued from page 1 and teach her how to use the video-edit­ workers gift bags for the holidays includ­ urday preceding the storm, southeastern ing programs in the media center. It was ing candy, bot chocolate mix and cards. Meteorologists nationwide watched Louisiana was predicted to be a disaster during this time Isaksen said she really 'Tm sad she's not here anymore, but the news reports come flowing in - the area and southern Mississippi received the got to know Vidrine. "Her spirit is unbe­ whatever she goes on to do, she' 11be suc­ storm had hit just 15miles within the pro­ same prognostication a day later: how­ lievable," she said. cessful," Bond said. jected path. With that type of accuracy, ever, many people stayed in their homes, Another teacher to utilize Vidrine's Other contnbutions Vidrine made to in the future more lives will be saved as disregarding the mandatory evacuation skills was French professor Dr. Jean­ the Smith Library include installing the more and more residents heed the call of orders. Franyois Llorens. He said that Vidrine technology in the lecture rooms used by government officials. As early as the Sat- As people evacuated New Orleans got the school a subscription to TVS In­ both students and faculty and tl1e technol­ and Mississippi Gulf cities, others stayed ternational, a paid channel that broadcasts ogy in the listening and viewing lab used behind lo swoop down on the victims. As different internal!onal television shows , by foreign language students. She also soon as the immediate danger had passed, and she would tape French programs for instaJled Ethernet ports in the library base­ NOTICE looters took to the streets. In some in­ Dr. Llorens any time be needed them. ment so students can hook up to the stances, it was a matter of survival - sto­ "She was supportive of the mission to internet. To the HPU ries abound of people taking medications. enlarge the umvers1ty's cultural under­ ·Tm , ery sad that she's gone,'' sanitary items, food and water . And in standing ," he said. 'Tm starting lo miss Isaksen said. "It 's our loss.'' some cases, these people plan to repay her expertise." community: store owners. Others have no intention of paying the owners back , stealing Ji1ealplan continued from page 3 The off ice of clothes, jewelry and electronics. my mouth In a month, I go lo the wJ10I do not get to see often. It 1s nice to The scope of the disaster 1s chilling. cafeteria maybe l\\ o tn four limes, ha, ea break from classes to sit down and Twenty-five billion dollars 1s th1. low es­ which meam the re..,tof the mone) that spend time with my fncnds.'' Safety/ timate for rebuilding . Closer to home. the I do not USl' in 1::, a waste. To be hon­ Of .tll thc comment:, both ncgatl,e impact was fell in the pockets of anyone est, I am nut sn concc111edw1th the qua I and positt,·c that studcnL<;make about the Security wllh a car as gas pnces soared upwards 1tyof the fond, although it has improved meul plan, cnn High Point U1m ers1ty do of $3 per gallon. possibly closing in on i:;mce my freshmrm year, as I am not .myth mg about the concerns that students should be $4 up and down the Eastern seaboard. tuning n say III whether I want .i meal ha, e about this issue J Dean ufStudents All last week, the maJor ne\\S net­ plan or not. I ha, c no other choice un­ Gan Evans 11:iid,"I think nt ,0rnc point works had constant coverage of the hur­ less 1 move off·l'11tnpus which is not the thcTc,, ill be an optwn ofha, ing a meal moved to its ricane. This story gripped the nation and direction I prefer. The dollar sign that plan, but nght now it's not happening. will slowly fade into the back of the minds is attached tu the meal plnn and for the Personal!), I du not agree with the re­ permanent not affected by it. fact tlrnt it 1s required is ludicrous and quirement of the meal plan I see finan­ Senior Kelly Collins has a different unfair. Thc mcnl plan should be op­ ciall) how the business office looks at it. perspective on the storm: her family is tional to students livmg m the Sixth but there should be an option. Over 50 home in the onginally from the Gulf Coast and she Street and fraternity apartments instead percent of students still get the meal plan stm has uncles in Mississippi. Her grand­ of a stipulation. that live in the University Apartments and lower level of father received a phone call from the Red Many arguments have been made they ha, ea chmce v. hcther or not tu get Cross saying workers could not get into regarding this requirement. A member one. l think that if Sixth Street and the the old the area in Gulfport, wbere her uncles and of the judicial board, who curremly fraternity apartments were to have the their families lived, to check on them. For lives in a Sixth Street apartment and option there would be at least .50 percent two days, she wondered if they were safe, wanted lo remain anonymous said, ''It of students still huying the meal plan. student asking for prayers that they wou ld be is ridiculous that students have to pay To some students, having the meal plan found alive and well. On Aug. 31, she so much money for a meal plan. Ttcosts is easier, cspcc1ally since there ts no mess center, beside received an ema il from one of her uncles: more than room and board. It's expen­ to clean up.'' they were fine. sive enough to go here as it is. Besides, I know that as of right now nothing "It was almost unreal, watching CNN I hardly ever go to the cafeteria, but can be done to sntisfy everyone. In the the Slane and it hit home: I saw the beautiful city when I do go it is tu sec and spend time future the meal plan may hecome an op­ that I'd spent so much time in and loved with my friends. Why are there kitch­ tion for students or the price may de­ Center, by so dearly destroyed, and then I started see­ ens if we still have to have a meal crease, but for now, the meal plan is a ing the videos and pictures out of Missis­ plan!'' On a positive note. Ryan must. High Point University is in the pro­ September sippi and that scared me to death. It was McRae, who lives in the fraternity cess of undergoing a lot of changes, all terrible realizing that we were so com­ apartments said, "J do not mind the around campus; hopefully the meal plan pletely helpless in the situation, and the meal plan because of the social aspect. v.ill be n part of the change as well. 14th. worst part was not knowing," she said. I et to see eve bod . es eciall those 6 Campus Chronicle NEWS Friday, September 16, 2005 Blogging Alternative break lots of fun, a must

By Modu Kamara to bond with others and make friends." While were not working for Habitat, can be Staff Writer Upon our arrival in Lancaster, the we visited Chocolate World and the Amish Church of Apostle hosted us. They pro­ country and enjoyed family style dining. - One oftbc biggest questions for stu­ vided us with shelter and food, and they As we rode through the Amish areas, we hazardous dents during semester breaks is· What am opened their house of worship to us. approached we encountered residents on I going to do? For some the answer to that Temperatures up north were unfavor­ the road, and each time a student saw one, question is simple, but for others, it is not. able; nonetheless, we looked forward to the person screamed, "Look! It's a buggy." to your job Last spring I embarked on an alter­ working with HFH. Our first job was at The trip lasted for eleven days, and native spring break with ten other students the Re-Store, and then we went to each day had its own moments and expe­ Stzll, millions post daily - and a faculty member that landed us in Lancaster Building Supplies. This estab­ rience. For me, the trip was a turning point in rare instances will Lancaster. Pennsylvania. Our reason for lishment went out of business and gave it1 my Iife; I can't believe that I had so blogging get you in trouble. going to Lancaster in the winter was to its inventory to Habitat. Inside the build­ much fun and experience for just twenty volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and ing, the temperature was below 20 de­ dollars. Fortunately, Dr. Norton told me By Rachel Johnson also to see the Amish country. grees, and there was no heating system. that "we'll continue this type of program Staff Writer Before we departed. I asked our ad­ During our stay, we were able to build two in the Fall and henceforth." So if you are viser Dr. Kelly Norton what she expected sheds complete ly and had about six that among the college students that wonder Blogging has become so widespread to get from the trip. She said, "I hope that were incomplete. We also helped to build about what to do for fall break, I will sug­ that it seems everyone has a blog. But students can take advantage of a twenty a duplex home that will house an Ethio­ gest you contact Kelly Norton for the up­ what exactly is a blog? Simply put, a blog dollar spring break. use this opportunity pian, Spanish and a Togolese family. com ing alternative break this semester. is an online journal, a place for the au­ thors to discuss things that are important Interested in learning to them. Many politicians use them to Richmond artists featured share their platform with the public; Japanese? movie stars and musicians use their biogs at the Sechrest Gallery to keep their fans up-to-date with projects The Department of they are involved with; business people High Point University opened a new interactions of day-to-day experience. use biogs as a marketing tool; and most exhibit, "Compass: Four Richmond Art­ Ohver addresses the history of language Modern Foreign people use them simply as a way to give ists," on Sept. 12 at the Darrell Sechrest and art, reflecting the power of signals, · Languages is sponsoring their readers an inside look at their day­ Gallery of Art in the Char les E. and objects and a vocabulary of human form an informal Japanese to-day lives. Pauline Lewis Hayworth Fine Arts Cen­ through his paintings. You would think that since blogging ter. The exhibit will be on display class this semester (1 bas become so popular, with nea rly "Compass" features paintings by four through Dec. 8. Gallery hours are Mon­ hour/week - no credit) . 80,000 new biogs being created daily ac­ artists living in the same city, each fol­ day through Thursday from l p.m. to 5 The class is taught by lowing their own path - one center, four cording to Technorati.com , that maintain­ p.m. The public is invited to a walk­ Yuya Nakamura , a senior ing a blog bas oo downfalls. Although for directions. The featured artists include: through and reception at 11 a.m. Sept. 22. the most part, most who have bought into Andras Bality, Sally Bowring , Kathryn The exhibit will also include the per­ from Japan. this ever-growmg trend would likely say Henry-Choisser and Amie Oliver. manent collection donated to the univer­ Bality's pamtings embrace the art of that their ''blogging experience" bas been sity by High Point alumnus Darrell L. If you are interested, come positive, those who have faced negative daily life. He writes: "1 make paintings Sechrest, which includes works by Chris­ consequences because their blog has that record my wanderings and the alle­ tian Dietrich , SIT Lawrence Alma­ to Roberts Hall 123 on fallen into the wrong bands would prob­ gorical truths I stumble upon." Bowring's Tadema, Sir Joshua Reynolds, AlJesandro Tuesdays at 11 :00 a.m. ably have a slightly altered perception. paintings reference the fragmentation and Gherardini, El Greco, Sir George Harvey Nadine Haobsh's experience offers a segmentation of time, the beauty and his­ Emile Louis Picault, Elsie Popkin and perfect example of "blogging gone tory of textiles, and the calligraphy oflan­ Antonio Zucchi and Angelica Kauffinan. Everyone is welcome! wrong." The then 24-year-old was work­ guage. Henry-Choisser 's works reflect the The gallery is open to the public without ing as associate beauty editor of Ladies thoughts, dreams and seemingly benign charge. Home Journal when she started a blog under the pseudonym JolieNYC to offer an mside look at the beauty industry, give beauty advice and express her thoughts Summer days drifting away ... about the current celebrity gossip. What started off innocently enough soon turned into a scandal in the industry, and within two months of starting the blog, Haobsh found herself fired from her position at Ladies Home Journal and with a rescinded offer from Se,·enteen magazine. While the publicity from her story bas opened up many opportunities to her, such as the chance to write a book, the beauty indus­ try is very unforgiving, and the chances of her being able to re-enter the field and regain the respect of her colleagues are slim. Ellen Simonetti and Heather B. Armstrong both suffered the same fate as Haobsh when their biogs were discovered. Simonett i, a former flight attendant, was fired from Delta Airlines when her bosses judged pictures she bad posted on her blog to be " inappropriat e." Armstrong was fired in 2002 from her job as a web de­ signer in Los Angeles for posting openly about her workplace, bosses and cowork­ ers. You would probably think, with all the problems their biogs have caused PROTO COURESY OF MEGAN PASTOR them, these three ladies would be anti­ blogging , but in fact the opposite is true, all three continue to post frequently on A successful Orientation Week came to its conclusion on Derby Day. This year's their respective biogs. Of course, these cases are the most festivities were a bit more low-key than the competition days of the past, but extreme and definitel y not the norm everyone seemed to enjoy the day. Wading pools dotted the International among bloggers. Your social life is much Promenade, while a water slide helped students stay cool. Segway races and an See Blogging, page 12 obstacle course aided in keeping the competitive spirit alive. Friday, September 16, 2005 NEWS Campus Chronick 7 Prowler the Panther To be continued .... Looking for a Few Fun Men & Women

Can you have a conversation without even talking? Do you have a lot of energy to exert in a fashionable way?

We are in search of three students to be "'Prowler" throughout the year at various athletic, marketing. and university functions. You must have flexibility in scheduling, attend a minimal number of cheerleading practices and be creative in your actions. Well-hydrated students pref erred!

Interested? Contact Tracy Lovejoy, Head Construction continues throughout campus ... President Cheerleading Coach, at tloveJoy(f{,higb12-omt.edu Nido Qubein unveiled the plans for the next three years at a special assembly of students. faculty, and the High Point or 767.7107. community at large on Sept. 13.

Don't forget, Fall 2005 Sports (through early October) Alumni and Cross Country (Men's and Women's) Family 17 Sept. Winthrop Invitational Rock Hill, SC 24 Sept. Collegiate Prep Invitational Weekend is Greenville, NC (ECU) Sept. 20- Men's Soccer 17 Sept. Campbell High Point @7 P.M. 0ct.2 21 Sept. Liberty High Point @7 P.M. 24 Sept. East Carolina High Point @7 P.M. Highlights to 28 Sept. Winthrop High Point @7 P.M. include ... 05 Oct. UNG-Asheville Asheville, NC @4 P.M. HPU Open Golf Women's Soccer Tournament 16 Sept. Rider Sept. 30 @a a.m. Lawrenceville, NC @4 P.M. 24 Sept. South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC "The Funniest @4 P.M. r Guitar Virtuoso," 25 Sept. Mike Rayburn Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. Sept. 30 @6 p.m. @2:30 P.M. 28 Sept. Radford High Point @5 P.M. Picnic & 01 Oct. Winthrop Rock Hill, SC @2 P.M. International Food Volleyball Fair 13 Sept. NC A&T Greensboro, NC @6 P.M. Oct. 1 @ noon 16 Sept. Sacred Heart Providence, RI @2 P.M. 17 Sept. Gardner-Webb Worship Service Providence, RI @10 A.M. Oct. 2 @9:30 a.m. 17 Sept. Hartford Providence, RI @12 P.M. *Brunch served 21 Sept. Winthrop Rock Hill, SC @7 P.M. following service 30 Sept. Liberty Lynchburg, VA @7 P.M. 01 Oct. Radford Radford, VA@4 P.M. For more information, 05 Oct. Davidson Davidson, NC @7 P.M. call Alan Williams at 841-9126 8 Campus Chron icle A&E Friday, Sept em ber 16, 2005 Chron staff: where we like to eat The Dog House you up after you ·ve been asked to give come at a busy time of day. Alex ·s House The Dog House is a tiny lit1lc cor­ up your table. But people are waiting in rn a wonderful find and an asset to High ner restaurant 111a much larger building lme for a reason. Good fol,d. prepared Point. -AmunJa Roherts at fi62 N. Main St that scnics only lunch . quickly so that you can get back to your This hltle gem is u High Point staple and day with a Stttisfied stomach as soon as Kal't1ni'~ a~ I'm sun: you may have guessed, il poss1hle. And the rem,onablc ptH:cs \\ ii I Localed in Jamestown. halfway bc­ serves hot dogs. However, 11also fea­ keep the weight m your respective wal­ hvccn Greensboro and High Po111t.on tures other item:; su~h as chec:scburgers let or purse. Be sure to try yuur meal High Point Road, is Kaffini's. The re­ and a variety of sandwiches. all ofwhieh \\ ith a Chcen\ me, but don't get too at­ sult of a sand,\ ich shop and coffee shop arc made only ..1ttcr you order. The trench tached to your sent. -Ali Akhrari marriage, Kaffini's is home 10 really fnes are exceilent, and I recommend good sandwid1es and e,en better drinks. dumping them outofthe1r container and Alc-,'s tloust' The atmosphere isn 'l qui tc as artsy USl!I._' It to hold kctd1up Tot: IJl\!llU IS Hidden m 1 com~r on Mam Street, as a trnditional eofTcc ~hop, but neither ~mall. hut the food 1s , ery lasty. Akx'-, House 1s .1 rare finJ. It's &mall 1s it bonng. The last time I went, there Bemg open only during lunch hours and intimate. with booth" l111mg the were chess and checkerboards scaltered means thl' o,rner<; ha, e lo make as mud1 \htlls and stools bordering the rnunh!r~. among the tables and even a J1:ckoflTn,J money Js possible tn lhe fcv. hours they The wa1Lstaff knows the regular:-, and car

A Long Short War: The Postponed None of the arguments in "A Long deeper than Liberation of Iraq Short War" is based on the faulty intelli­ By Christopher Hitchens gence set forth (either mistakenly or reck­ fairy tales Published by Plume, a division of less I y) by the Bush Administration. the Penguin Group, 2003 Hitchens' argument centers on repeated By Adam Utley 104 Pages violations of the Genocide Convention Staff Writer and unspeakable human rights violations. By Josh Farr ington While he certainly does address other mis­ Wolves and Sta.ff Writer conduct by Saddam Hussein's Iraq, such mirrors, magic as the invasion of Kuwait and its desire beans and chase You can label author and political to obtam nuclear weapons. genocide and scenes: "The commentator Christopher Hitchens many human rights are at the forefront of his Brothers ways based on his of­ discussion. Grimm" flies ten radical beliefs­ In one particularly high in theatres conservative is not one gul-wrench111g story. now. of those labels Hitchens writes about A new film Hitchens is a former his dear friend and directed by Terry editor of the Marxist former translator, Mazen Gilham ("Fear review International al-Zahawi. AI-Zahawi and Loathing in Socialism and a would later become a Las Vegas," staunch atheist (he tran:;lator for Saddam, "Monty Python once wrote a book A LONGSHORT WAR but was. to use I htchens · and the Hol) called ''The Mission- term, murdered b) Grail") enler­ ary Position." criticiz­ Saddam on a "\vhim" af­ ta111s 111 every ing Mother Theresa ter being denounced as moment. for her efforts to con­ a homosexual. I Iitchens Grimm vert the natives of In­ also recounts stories of boasts a star­ dia to Christianity). those bra, e enough to studded cast in­ Hitchens wa:; and con­ criticize Saddam. One cluding Matt tinues to be an outspo­ such critic arose one Damon ("The ken critic of the Viet­ morning to tind a video Borne Su­ nam War and main­ on his front porch of fe­ premacy," tains that Henry male family memhers "Good Will Kissinger should be being gang-raped by Huntmg") and tned as a war criminal Saddam's henchmen . Heath Ledger for his role in the ille- Many have responded to ("A Knight ·s gal bombings of Cambodia this argument by claiming, "Yes, it's true Tale." "The Or­ It is this same Christopher Hitchens, that Saddam was a bad guy. but the world der") who play the same "left-wing liberal social ist" (to is full of bad guys, and we shouldn't in­ Will and Jacob use the current political labels so fre­ vade every country that has one as its Grimm. Starting quently evoked) that has become one of leader." Hitchens' question in return is life as poor peasants in Germany, the two The story occurs in a small village in the most articulate supporters of President "How many bad guys could they name boys grow up to be con artists who pre­ Germany where the young girls of the Bush's foreign policy, especially with re­ who had violated the Genocide Conven­ tend to be witch hunters. The story be­ town are disappearing one by one. gard to the war in Iraq. His book, "A Long tion on their own territory [killing well gins to unfold when one witch story ends Through the woods and back again, Short War: The Postponed Liberation of over 100,000 individuals, most of whom up true. Will and Jacob travel to find the culprit Iraq," which more accurately is a compi­ were women and chi ldren], and invaded The supporting cast is brilliant and and return the children safe ly to their lation of articles he wrote for Slate in 2002 two neighboring states?" The answer: includes Peter Stormare ("Constantine," families. and 2003, is an insightful and well-argued there are no other equiva lent "bad guys." ''Bad Boys II"), Jonathan Pryce ("Pirates The re lationship between W ill and defense of the moral justification of the Regardless of one's opinion of the of the Caribbean," "Tomorrow Never Jacob brings a muc h deeper level to this U.S.-led invasion oflraq. While the Bush war, it would be dishonest to denounce Dies") and Lena Heady as Angelika. film; tl1e picture is also enhanced by the Admirustration frequently employs plati­ Christopher Hitchens as yet another Angelika is the love interest of sorts chemistry between Matt Damon and tudes in defense of its Iraq policy (the neoconservative mouthpiece for the Bush in the film; whether she ends up with Will Heath Ledger. most common ones oflate mclude "stay­ administration. If you are looking for an or Jacob is for you to see. If you are ready lo see one film be­ ing the course" and "spreading democ­ mtellectually satisfying answer as to The film is easy to categorize as Ac­ fore the summer film-fest is over, choose racy"), Hitchens offers an intellectually whether Iraq was "worth it," you might tion/Suspense/Comedy/Fantasy/Horror/ "The Brothers Grimm." convincing explanation as to whether the want to turn off the rhetoric of the Bush Drama as Terry Gilliam brings to each Of five stars, I give this one three and war in Iraq, to answer the growing ques­ administration and tum to Christopher audience member an assortment of genres a half. "The Brothers Gnmm" swings out tion, is "worth it." Hitchens' "A Long Short War." that is sure to please. of theatres soon, so don't hesitate. Friday, September 16, 2005 A&E Campus Chronick 9 Examining punk rock's BET needs to expand scope, consider cultural implications By Allyson Bond that the program is controversial, un-sani­ descent from grace Staff Writer tized, raunchy and intended for the Un­ cut adult viewer. A religious program im­ Over the years, the Black Entertain­ mediately follows this 60-minute "raunch ment Network has produced a wide range By Patrick Donovan Yet now, Sid Vic ious and about half fest." What, no chase r? of television shows from the now can­ Sta.ff Writer ofThe Ramones are rolling over in their BET focuses on black Americans celled BET Nightly news to l 06 and Park, graves, Johnny Rotten cries himself to from age 18 to 34. BET provides black a musi c video show similar to TRL on I'll be the first to admit that I'm a bit sleep every night and Henry Rollins has American mainstream entertainment. But MTV. BET provides comedies and real- of a traditionalist, especially when it to make ends meet by doing spoken word. what about comes to music. It's something my father Bands lik e New Fo und Glory, Good the not-so­ inadvertently instilled in me growing up Char lotte, Sum 41 and Green Day have mainstream? with oands like The Doors, The Jimi turned a musical style that meant some­ What about Hendrix Experience, Led Zep and the like, thing into a trendy catchphrase for out­ the not-so­ and it's carried through into my own per­ cast middle school-aged kids. controver­ sonal musical tastes, So, over sial? and that's why it the course of Long bothers me so much four issues of gone are the to see a genre of "What they this beloved BET pro­ music that 1 abso­ rag. I'm going grams such lutely adore fall so created ... was a to get down as Lead Story far from what it was into the dirty with Ed Gor- origmally mtended lifestyle. A code and that made don. Teen to be. Such is the Punk what it Summit and story of Punk, or as a mindset of 'We're was. The atti­ Tavis Smiley . the kids are calling tude, its evo lu­ Such pro­ 1t nowadays, Punk not going to take tion from a grams pro- Rock. anymore of your statement vided infor­ Bands like The against gov­ mation and insight on all of today 's is­ Sex Pistols, The ity programs, as well as an afternoon show rules and ernment and sues regarding black Amencans of all for teenagers called The Center. BET even Clash and a little everything ages. You can find Tavis Smiley on PB S later on, The •ty' ,, provides adult entertamment without your aut h or1 .... political. to the and Ed Gordon on NPR these days. Ramones and Black skate and surf ever having to leave the comforts of your Ananda Lewis. formerly on Teen Sum­ Flag forged a type of home. punk made fa­ rrut, 1sa correspondent for a new program music that was intended to be antJ-author­ mous by bands such as Suicidal Tenden­ Unknown artists, as well as profes­ called The Insider. premiering this month. ity, anll-society, anti- your mother and sional musicians such as Nelly and cies and Agent Orange. a II the way up to BET is the main source of black im­ anti-everytbmg else. What they created m the stuff that's bemg marketed to all the Ludacns as well as Lenny KraVJtz, release ages on television. and for the person who the late 1970s and early 1980s was a videos that contain nearly naked women. k1dd1es around the world in the form of does not know any better, he or she could hfestyle. A code and mindset of "We 're whiny. make up-wearmg 20-somethings, which is hardly a phenomenon by today's very well assume that all there is to black not going to take anymore of your rules lamenttng betng dumped. getting beaten standards. but these videos test the limits culture are hip-hop music videos, the BET and authonty." A black leather. spiked­ up, paymg too much for gasoline and of the censors. These videos showcase Awards, late night adult entertainment in collar, mohawk-,\eanng culture that was feeling suicidal all m one day. women in their natural state: butt cheeks the form of music videos and religious in­ sick of e, erythmg and wasn t afraid to tell With that tn mind . next issue, I'll fo­ exposed . breasts and gemtals covered spiration ID the wee hours of the morning the world. Ir was a massive following of cus on lhe birth of Punk Rock in the U.K., only by the censors. These videos could and on Sundays. Perhaps, instead of get­ angry, beer-swilling youths. hoprng to lay as well as the States and the bands that be considered the bootleg Girl's Gone ting rid of programs such as BET Nightly waste to everything in the!f path for one laid the foundation for the genre. The Wild Senes , but shown for an hour three News. maybe it is time to extend BET's simp le reason. bands that made the Warped Tour pos­ nights a week. Wednesday through Fri­ scope on black American culture and That simple reason bemg that they s1ble ,.llld, unmtenuonally, created a day from three to four m the morning. In make an attempt to encompass and not to could. legacy that has pretty much been spat BET's m,vn press relea1,e, 11acknowledges eliminate. Popular author writes horror 'novel'; twenty­ three short stories for the bravest readers Haunted in the March 2004 editi on of Playboy By Chuck Palahmuk retreat find themselves in another setting the outside world by sealing all the doors Magazine. While Published by Doubleda y, 2005 entirely. and windows and destroying all the promoting the 416 Pages The artists phones and then depriving themselves book. Palahmuk are locked in­ of food and electricity. Eventually, they read this work at By Greg Smith side an aban ­ cut off their own fingers. toes and geni­ a book signing. Staff Writer doned theater tals before they begin to die off and start Reportedly. 67 downtown for eating each other. It's all a race to see people worldwide three months who can out-do everyone else in suffer­ Chuck Palahniuk is the only author have fainted as a with illusions ing. The person who endures the great­ capable of contriving an article that result of the read­ that once est suffering, they believe, will get the would drive me to buy a copy of Play­ rng of "Guts." they're found, best offers on the outside. boy solely to "read the art icles " Bear in mmd. this they'll all be­ Over the years. Palahniuk has de­ Throughout his career, Palahniuk bas book is not for come rich and veloped a cult-like following, especia lly published several best-selling fiction those with weak famous. after his 1996 debut novel "Fight Club" novels mcluding "Diary." "Fight Club," hearts. mmds or Palahniuk was made into a movie starring Brad Pitt "Survivor." "Choke" and two works stomachs. seems to have a and Edward Norton. of non-fiction mcluding "Fugitives and A flyer 1s reoccurring His vivid descriptions, innate vir­ Refugees" and his autobiography posted m coffee theme m a few tue and philosophical outlooks on daily "Stranger than Fiction .. , shops inv1tmg art­ of his books, life have been a trademark of his work Apart from Palahmuk's novels, he's ists of all types most notably to date. "Haunted." however. is much also published several short stories in (poets, novelists, "Diary," which different from its predecessors. Often various magazines such as Blackbook. screenwriters. involves nearly I found the book lo be excessively re­ Gear, Playboy, Random Hou se and etc.) to abandon killing yourself p et iti ve; Palahniuk's tragic flaw. Vogue. Many of these short storie s have the distractions of or enduring in­ "Haunted " was also extreme ly graphic pro vided the framework for "Haunted ," everyday life for tense physical and vio lently sexual. Sparing these two Palahniuk 's latest novel. A narrative sur­ three months to and mental suf- setbacks, "Haunted" is another think rounds the short stories , adding plot de­ create a master- fering in order piece showing how easy it is for people velopment. The short stories and poems piece - a legacy . to open up a gateway of artistic inspira ­ to publish with today' s technology, become those of the charac ters : The The flyer gives the illusion of a com­ tion . something Palahniuk calls "the battle for most notable of the 23 short stories is fortable writer's retreat - quality food and The artists in "Haunted " accomplish credibility," and the perversion stirring "Guts;" this grotesquely vivid story ap­ lodging and like-mmded people to share this by first cutting themselve s off from under the skin of today's society. peared with two others now in Haunted ideas. Those brave enough to pursue the 10 Campus Clrronic/,e GREEK/ORGANIZATIONS Friday, September 16, 2005 Pi Kappa Alpha College Republicans Kappa Delta

went to Breast Cancer Awareness and a We want to welcome everyone back The High Point College Republicans Welcome back! The sisters of Kappa · big thank you goes out to all who at­ to HPU for another great year. The most would like to welcome the new students Delta are looking forward to a great year tended. We will be doing that once a important event that we want to let ev­ and invite them - and any other student - filled wilh both hard work and lots of fun. month, so keep your eyes open for infor­ eryone know about is our upcoming golf to our next meeting. It will be on Tues­ First off, we would like to congratulate m at ion. Also. we will be having a tournament on Sept. 241h. The Pi Kappa day, September 27@ 7:30pm in the Pri­ our four newest sisters, Corey Hamby, fundmising event at CiCi's pizza on North Alpha 1" Annual Jimmy V Gamet and vate Dining Room. The PDR is located Melissa Langmack, Emily Middleton and Main street on Thursday, September 22. Gold Classic - Sponsored by Liberty directly across from lhe Cafeteria in the Ashley Snoddy. We are excited for all the Just mention Kappa Delta Sorority before Steakhouse - will be held at Meadowlands lower level of the Slane Center. At this memories to come with you all! you place your order and a portion of the Golf Club (in Winston-Salem) with all meeting we will be discussing our sched­ Greek Week is just around the cor­ cost will go towards our philanthropies. proceeds benefiting the Jimmy V Foun­ ule for this semester as well as club elec­ ner and we can't wait to spend time with National Women's Friendship Day dation for Cancer Research. The support tions and positions that need to be filled. the Pikes as our teammates this year. The falls on Sunday, September 18 this year, we've gotten from the HPU administra­ We look forward to seeing all of you festivities are always a good time and we and all women on campus and in the com­ tion and the High Point community for there! There are some exciting plans al­ know this year will be just as great. munity are invited to join us for a dessert this event have already surpassed our ex­ ready being discussed - this is going to We have already started our year's picnic that afternoon in front of Millis pectations. As the date grows closer, we be our best year yet! fundraising efforts with our sponsored are m the process of finalizing lhe plans. night at Club Triangle. AU of the proceeds dorm. We hope to see you out there! If any students, staff or faculty members are mteresred in fonmng a team, please contact E\ent Director Billy Russo at Alpha Delta Theta (919) 218-6295 On that note, we would like to gi\ e props to Bill)' for all of the hard work and energy he has put into the The sisters of Alpha Delta Theta cor­ tournament...you're the man Bill. dially mvite the young women ofHPU to ln the ways of athletics, we are get­ join with us at our Open Houses Tues­ ting ready for another fun year of intra­ day, Sept 6 and 13! We will be meeting mural sports. Our defending champion­ in the Fellowsh ip Hall, downstairs in the ship soccer team has b 0 en practicing to Chapel at 7 P.M. We have a lot of fun ac­ get ready for the upcommg soccer sea­ tivities and events planned this semester son; we wish them luck. Thanks to ev­ and year! We would love to have any and eryone who made it out to our first party all lad1es interested to come meet with us, on Aug. 20'11;hope you all had a good time; learn more about the oldest sorority on we're looking forward to many more. campus and make some new friends The Pictures will be up on the website sisters of ADT are committed to our vari­ (www.hpupikes.com) soon, so keep ous service projects and enriching the checking back for updates. Congratula­ spiritual lives of the women of HPU. If tions to all the sororities on your new fall you have any quest10ns, please feel free pledges. We can't wait for Greek Week to call Ashley Zickefoose at 869-2728 or with lhe ladies of Kappa Delta in the be­ Rachel Johnson at 888-5169. ginning of October. Good luck to every­ one in your classes this semester. Be good or good at 1t; peace. PHOTO C:Ol!Rl I'S\ OP P\111 \ \fffiDLETON rm:. c',[\\11::!,I !>ISTlRS o~ KAPPA OELlA Phi Mu

The Phi Mu's would I ike to welcome everyone back to High Point University! Amnesty International We've already gotten off to a great start with a Giant Twister game on the Inter­ national Promenade the first week of High Point University Students, a classes, a kickball game in which the new student organization is being created Lambda Chi's and Kappa Chi Omega here on campus this semester! A new fought a hard battle for first place with Amnesty International Student Group is the Kappas ultimately winning and a being created here on the HPU campus. carwash al AutoZone on Sunday. Con­ Amnesty International 's purpose 1s to re­ gratulations to all our new girls, Maria store and preserve human rights interna­ Matyjasik, Becky Albertson, Ashley tionally through grassroots efforts, par­ Stanfield, Mo Kamara, Jamie Grc1ss, ticularly as described by the Universal Amy Tilley, Kerry Donovan and Lauren Declaration of Human Rights. Please Pnce. We're so excited to have you - life Contact Misty Overstreet at couldn't be any sweeter! We 'II be hav­ [email protected] or Shane ing another carwash at the end of the Holman at [email protected] if month, so keep your eyes open for fly­ you are mterested. ers!

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lion. staff provided admission tests, advising High Pomt University has admitted and created schedules for the students as two students that were planning to begin quickly as possible classes at Ne\\ Orleans universities this High Point Uni,ersity is held several fall, but who instead found themselves fundraismg events, mcluding a weeklong seeking refuge with family and friends in fundraiser, "Fill lhe Cafe with Music," to the Triad area because of Hurricane aid hurricane victims. The Ulll'vers1ty K a t r n a Chapel is donating all the money collected at its Wednesday evening worship ser­ The two students expressed interest in vices for the rest of the semester to the ,n \!BER!, or PHI \IL ·s l'\1 R\\IURAI SOCCFR TF \ \1 GO O\ER nn.!R CA \IF PLA'\ High Point University, where faculty and American Red Cross. Friday, September 16, 2005 GREEK/SPORTS Campus Chronicle 11 Coming soon : Greek Lack of basketball courts Week battle of the fittest concerns students

If there is one downfall that arises By Sylvia Harwood offered. Transportation is a during this intricate and well-planned con­ By Kevin Lamb Greek/Organi'::ations Editor serious issue. While not all students have test, it would be the wmecessary bad atti­ Staff Writer tudes that develop when one does not do cars and with those who do suffering from In a few short weeks you will begin high gas prices, it becomes a burden for as well in an event as one hoped or a team The renovations on campus fore­ to notice a change in the air. Secrets wi II any student fails to come out on top. A competitive shadow an enhanced student Ii fe, start to be shared, doors will be locked to have to seek an off-campus facility. edge is common in average people. They but it is evident that for some students the tight and alliances will be formed. Covert Senior Brandon Wright is negative strive to perform to the best of their abil­ construction is not bringing positive plans will be made and meetings will be about driving to the Y He said, "Drive? I ity and take pride when they do well. I change to HPU. held into the late hours of the night. No, have no car; even ifl did, will be one of the first people to say that 1 The former this is not another episode of Survivor or I like playing pickup am a competitive person. But the thing to Harrison gymnasium Big Brother; it is simply known as Greek with my friends and I'm keep in mind is to avoid rimes when the was among the build­ '" ...now I can't get Week, the highlight of the year for many not about to call l O competitive streak turns into anger. ings torn down, leaving my exercise. the loss of . students. people just to play some In the past, the term "friendly com­ many students without a Even though its basic purpose is to Harrison is detrimental b a I I '' petition" during Greek Week has been place to consistently unite the Greeks on campus and to pro­ to my health. Instead Activity is encouraged forgotten as games are lost and points play basketball. Junior vide some entertainment during the week of basketball, I on this campus, and bas­ rise or drop during the week. For an event Ben Stahler is one of playing before Homecoming. it usually means ketball is a great way to that is supposed to create unity and bring those students. drink beer; I don't much more than just fun and games for meet faces as well as bal­ the Greeks together, it often leads to even He says, "I get my think ifs healthy." the patred teams of sororities and frater­ ance out a perhaps less more anger and rivalry than before. Points exercise by playing nities. While the onJy current prize con­ than healthy are even threatened to be deducted when hoops; now I can't get sists of bragging rights for the following mghtlife. bad sportsmanship arises. As a commu­ my exercise; the loss of Harrison is detri­ 12 months, great lengths of preparation "It seems with all the construction nity. we must keep in mind that there is mental to my health. Instead of playing and practice go into each small detail of amongst us. and all the no actual prize and that in a short year, basketball. I drink beer; I don't think ifs the events. From perfectly painted ban­ money recently raised, the powers that be everyone will be given another opportu­ healthy." ners aglow with shiny glitter and artistic could construct an outdoor nity to come out on top. Ben is one of many stu dents that images to pre-pizza eating contest dinners basketball court," said transfer student You are not remembered for what would gladly play to stretch and prime the stomach. each Ben Wentzel. There are various locations place you came in. more for the show that in the Millis Center; however. due to men event is taken seriously and performed to for a court to be placed on campus, and was put on dunng lip-synch, the crazy and women's basketball practice and the best ofone's ability. that court would not include the costs of way in which a person consumed a large the presence of the volleyball team, court Out of all the competitions however, heating and cooling like a building would. piaa m l O minutes or the amazing ban­ time is in high demand. none is more organized and thought-out Perhaps this would not be an issue if most ner that was displayed for the school to Harrison was essential for intramural than the final night's lip-synching event. local schools had courts, but due to fight­ see. You remember the crazy times you play. which is a key aspect to Each team's carefully arranged skit re­ ing, drinking and drug use by players , had while practicing the choreography or many students' everyday lives. There is a veals its week's theme through song and m a n y the party that broke out when everyone "orry among many High dance in many creative ways which have courts m the Triad have been removed. finally got tired ofleaming dance moves. Point students that there will not be an previously ranged from Woodstock to a A disgruntled senior, who asked to re­ Above everything else. you remember the upcoming intramural basketball Super Bowl halftime show. The fraternity main anonymous, said, friends that you would have never ex­ season. For many it 1s just something to guys mainly attempt their best. mostly "l think (President) Nido (Qubein) should pected to make if you were not brought laugh off, but for some shiftmg their feet side to side or front to take it in his bands to see that we have a together by a predetermined four-year students it would be an incredible let­ back while the girls break out moves that place to play basketball. Even my high cycle. As the anticipation of the competi­ down as there promises to be great could receive a PG-13 rating. Costumes school had outdoor courts, and I like to t10n begins, I encourage aU Greeks to re­ competition and rivalry as the Horsemen are created, and CDs are perfectly timed think of this place as being more presti­ in order to keep from extending over the member that this activity is meant to show look to defend their 2004 the rest of the school how much fun we gious than a high school, for my student time Limit. It is the main event, the cli­ I e loan's sake." max to the week of building points and like to have and above anything else to The YMCA offers students an off-cam­ simply enjoy each other's company. Let It is understandable why students in usually the last chance for teams to gain p us, friendly basketball facility. this year be the most memorable yet. a lead over the others. but it lacks the convenience that Harrison See Hoop life, page 12 2005 baseball season marked by improvements Springtime injuries jeopardized the season, forcing players to be stretched thin,· one player drafted by MLB this summer

By Chris Smit h -and sophomore Brandon Moore. Bando on March 12. Portice finished the season fifth in strike-outs per nine innings. Staff Writer knows that even through the strugg les, the out with a 6-4 record whi le recording a Bando, happy for Matt. feels that his sign­ time on the mound was good for the 4.01 e.r.a. and 90 strikeouts. Schlange r ing could be an indication of more to come New faces and a new start were the young guys. "Due to four arm injuries, finished the season with a 4-7 record and from HPU baseball players. "Ski has story of the 2005 Panther baseball team. we were able to give several freshmen a 6.54 e.r.a. and senior closer Matt meant a lot When we first signed him, Head coach Sal Bando Jr. brought 14 new some great experience," he said. Kniginyzky had a 3-6 record, a 3.23 e.r.a. we felt he brought instant credibi lity to players into the fold, including three four­ The Panthers finished the season with and 7 saves. the program. I was happy he improved year transfers, two junior-college trans­ a record of 19 wins and 36 losses and a 6- Freshmen Bobby Brown and Randy his draft status and was given a chance. fers and nine freshmen. Coming off dis­ 18 reco rd in conference, the best record Schwartz led the power attack for the Pan­ He deserved it. He is hopefu lly the first appointing 15 win and 11 win seasons in since 2002 when the team won 26 games ther offense, while senior Chris Ramirez of many more pro prospects to come out 2003 and 2004, the Panthers were hop­ and 9 in conference. Bando wants to make was more than happy to allow the big guys of the program. If anything, we hope his ing the new faces would bring with them sure his guys do not confuse improvement to drive him in. Bobby Brown cou ld be signing gets the attention of others to the new-found success. with success, though. found just about anywhere on the field as point that they will want to come and see Led by freshman standouts Eammon "I don't think there was a key to our he started games in left field, right field, High Point baseball." Bando said. Portice, Bobby Brown, Matt Schlanger success because we were not successful. first base, and designated hitter. No mat­ Kniginyzky is current ly playing for the and Randy Schwartz, the Panthers opened But we improved, and I think the biggest ter where he was playing, he was hitting; Royals rookie league Idaho Falls the season with 15 wins in their first 32 reason for that was we bad more talent on Brown had .321 average with five Chuckars. He has a 0-2 record with 3 games. In the first half of the season, the the mound, which is crucial to any base­ homeruns and 28 RBI. Randy Schwartz, saves and a 2. 70 era whi le recordmg 22 Panthers completed a three-game sweep ball team at any level," be said. who missed the majority of the first half strikeouts in 13.1 innings. of MAC representative Ball State and a Portice, the ace of the pitching staff, of the season while hurt, led the Panthers The Panthers will continue to work three-game sweep of conference foe UNC who was drafted in the I 7'hround by the with a .323 average while also driving in to improve as they head into off-season Asheville and had a four-game winning Minnesota Twins. decided to attend HPU 20 and hitting 3 home runs. Chris recruiting. With a solid core of players streak that included a sweep of North instead of jumping straight into the MLB Ramirez, the Panthers' lead-off hitter, hit coming back, Banda feels there is room Carolina A&T. system. In his debut for the Panthers, .313, scoring 44 runs while driving in 27 to believe success is not far away: "We During the second hat f of the season, Portice struck out 10 batters on one of the more. Ramirez also stole 17 bases, which are excited about the upcoming year. I the team was plagued by injury and dis­ best teams in all of college baseball, the led the Panthers. think with the nucleus of sophomores re­ appointment. With multiple injuries to the Miami Humcancs. Portice would go on Matt Knigmyzky became the first turning and the new players coming in we pitching staff. Bando was forced to strain to toss the first shutout of his career and Panther to be tapped in the MLB draft can be a pretty good club. We have a lot his pitchers and even use position play­ become the first High Point pitcher to since I 991 when he was selected in the of hurdles to get over and we still have ers at times to help rest his young ai:ms. throw a shutout since Riley Gostisha in 23rd round by the Kansas City Royals. some unanswered questions, but if we stay The pitchers included three freshmen-­ 2002. Portice only allowed 2 hits and Kniginyzky finished his career No. 3 in healthy and have some leaders emerge Portice, Bubba O'Donnell and Schlanger- struck out 12 in his shutout of Ball State High Point history in career saves and is from the pack, 2006 could be the year we get over that hump .. , 12 Ca,apus Chronicle SPORTS Friday, September 16, 2005 Start of football season infects fans with joy, encourages predictions and gives everyone hope

By Kevin Scola Vick, and that's not a compliment. Tampa that much harder to stop. Seattle will also have two defensi\!e tackles protecting him Sports Editor bas to improve with Joey Galloway and have strong offense with Shaun Alexander when he decides to blitz. The Ravens' run­ Ike Hilliard helping out second-year re­ playing in a contract year. The addition ning this defensive style could become ceiver Michael Clayton and Cadillac Wil­ of Peter Warrick shou ld help a wide-re­ very dangerous for opposing offenses . Ah, the great day has come and gone. liams boosting the running game, but this ceiving core that led the league in drops The Steelers should be second in the di­ Sept 12. The official start of the 2005 offense seems like it's still a year or two last season. Arizona and San Francisco vision, with their pound-the-ball s~le. Nationa l Football League season. Yeah, I away from competing for the division. will also be fielding football teams this Pittsburgh plays almost the same style as know there was a Thursday night game The NFC North should belong to the season. Baltimore; they just do it with sigriifi­ before that, but that first Sunday always Minnesota Vtkings. Daunte Culpepper ad- The Philadelphia Eagles should con­ cantly less attention. An older, wiser will be sacred to me justed to tinue their rule of the NFC East. The Carson Palmer and yappy receiver Chad and there­ life with­ Eagles have the longest active streak of Johnson should make the Bengals a tough fore I con­ outRandy consecutive playoff appearances in the team to play. Quarterback Trent Dilfer sider it to be Moss last NFL, and despite the loss of Corey Simon, should have no such effect on his Cleve­ opening year, and Todd Pinkston and Freddie Mitchell, and land Browns. day. The this year the ongoing headache that is Terrell The Indianapolis Colts will win the off-season with Nate Owens, don't expect that streak to end this AFC South. The Colts' offense is simply was inter­ Burlson year. The Redskins will also be a team to one of the best of all time, and with the esting, fun, a n d look out for. Joe Gibbs has supposedly addition of defensive tackle Corey Simon, or, in the rookie figured out that running back Clinton their defense should be able to provide case of us Troy Wil­ Portis is not John Riggins, which should more than just token resistance. Tennes­ Eagles fans, li ams, allow Portis to run towards the outside for see, Jacksonville and Houston should pro­ flat-out a Ion g larger gains, similar to what he did in vide an entertaining race for second in the maddening. with a re­ Denver. The Giants will improve, if only division and a potential wild card berth. I'll start v a mp ed because Eli Manning has one more year Each has a strong-armed quarterback, tal­ out by just defense under his belt. Tiki Barber is coming off ented receivers and a solid defense. skipping courtesy of a career year and will once again be a The AFC will go to the Oakland ahead. My of the force out of the backfield. The Dallas Raiders. A lot of people are very high on Super Bowl M o s s Cowboys have a decent team, except for this Oakland team, and with good reason. picks are the trade, the one glaring exception. After several years Randy Moss adds an instant match-up Baltimore Vikings of tormenting Bills fans, Drew Bledsoe problem in every game. Jerry Porter Ravens and will be has found a new franchise to screw up. should thrive against opposing defenses' the Carolina ready for And with former New York Yankees mi­ second comers. Lamont Jordan will prove Panthers. a playoff nor league prospect Drew Henson as his to be the powerful, playmaking back that That's right, r u n . backup. the Cowboys are my pick to bnng Oakland has missed since Charlie Gamer. the Ravens . Green in Jeff George sometime around mid-Oc­ So why don't I like them as much as ev­ I'll get to B a y tober. eryone else? Two words: Kerry Collins. [ my reasons should The AFC East will once again go to don't trust him. The Chargers will come later. Once take sec­ the Patriots. New coordinators, new re­ back to Earth after their stellar season last again, de­ PHOTO COURTl(S\' Of' PA 'ITIU 'll.\.COM ond in the ceivers, new linebackers , it doesn't mat­ year. Gates and Tomlinson should still fenses f1{E P \l',THUtS \,D RA\ElloS LAS1 MET I\ Sf PT. 2002 di Vi Si on ter. This team knows how to win games. have big seasons, though. Denver will should rule by de- The Jets and Bills will be behind them. If once again have a strong running attack. the NFL, even with the new rules (the next fault. Brett Favre isn't able to do what he the Jets can get the same production of But with Jake Plummer as quarterback, time I see a ref correctly call a "horse col­ used to, and bis "pin the tale on the don­ out Curtis Martin as they did last year, they can only expect so much. And third lar" tackle will be the first time), and these key" style of passing does more good than they' re a lock for the playoffs. But it's lot in this division sounds about right. The teams are two of the best. A healthy Pan­ harm, but bis receivers are talented to ask of a 30-year- old back to rush for Chiefs, despite having Priest Holmes back thers squad is one of the toughest to score enough and Ahman Green will provide a 1600 yards. Likewise, the Bills are count­ and healthy, are still going to have diffi­ on. solid running attack. The Detroit Lions ing on first-year starter J.P. Losman and culty stopping opponents from scoring. Carolina should be able to dominate should be much better than they are. Three second-year receiver Lee Evans, along The wildcards wiU go to San Diego the NFC South, finally finding a way to excellent receivers and one of the best with veteran Eric Moulds. The Miami and Pittsburgh in the AFC, and Green Bay beat Mike Vick and the Atlanta Falcons. young running backs in the league would Dolphins round out the division. Nick and Seattle in the NFC. The Panthers will Atlanta picked the right year to play well produce double digits wins on most teams, Saban seems to know what he's doing as beat the Eagles in the NFC Champion­ last season as injuries had depleted Caro­ but their insistence on using Joey conch, but it's going to take several years ship, and the Ravens will beat the Colts lina and Minnesota, but if everyone's Harrington as their quarterback will cost to turn around all the damage that has in the AFC Championship. All leading to healthy, they're going to have difficulty them. Chicago will bring up the rear of occurred in Miami. the Ravens over the Panthers in Super moving the football without an NFL-cali­ the division. My pick for Super Bowl XL, the Bal­ Bowl XL in Detroit. I, of course, reserve ber passing game. The Saints and Bucca­ St. Louis should once again win the timore Ravens, should control the AFC the right to change any one of these pre­ neers will fight for third in the division, NFC West. The Rams just know how to North. Baltimore added more depth to the dictions as the season goes on. and I honestly feel sorry for anyone that score points . Stephen Jackson will get secondary and switched its defense from has to watch that. Aaron Brooks has more touches on offense, giving the Rams a 3-4 base to a 46. That means that all­ Hoop life, continued from proved himself to be a poor man's Mike one more dimension and making them World linebacker Ray Lewis will now page 11 Operation Clean their last year would be disappointed Women's soccer bounces back 1 n Sweep sacrificing for a future they will not be By Jessica Ruth Taylor champ ionship left HPU the second best part of. Many students would Staff Writer team in the Big South. be happy if the lack of outdoor play­ Although the Panthers started off ing facilities were The future is bright for the 2005 their season with a 5-0 loss to N.C. State Kayak or canoe addressed. women's soccer team. Toe team is work­ and a 2-0 loss to Gardner-Webb, they ing extremely hard as they start this sea­ have began to turn things around. Fol­ and clean up the Blogging, continued from son with a new coach and many new lowing the two disappointing losses, environment at page6 players. This would be a setback for Coach Rayner said, "We will work more likely to be damaged by your many teams, but the High Point Univer­ harder because we will not be an aver­ the same time! blog than your profcsstonal life, with sity women's soccer team refuses to al­ age team." It is obvious that Coach the biggest problem facing most low this to slow the momentum that has Rayner really means what she says as bloggers bemg that they vent about been building the past couple of years. evidenced by the 3-0 victory the Pan­ one of theU' friends. fatu1ly members They are quickly becoming one of the thers had against the Citadel on Aug. Sat., Sept. 24 or significant others, only to have Big South Conference's leaders. They 28, making their first step towards not that person find the entry,which can have appeared in the Big South champi­ being an average team in the 2005 sea­ cause even more problems. How­ onship match the past two years. Each son. We wish our women's soccer team Sign up in ever, in spite of everything negative time the Lady Panthers went into over­ the best as they pursue another success­ associated with bloggiog, ifs is a time. The 2003 championship ended in ful season and encourage everyone to Student Life trend that isn't gomg to go away any­ a victory for the Panthers and 2004 come out and support the Lady Pan­ tune soon. The question no longer thers. NOW! is wbv blna: but whv not', ~ In A&E: Franz Ferdinand has anothe r superb album ~ rfJilf!ji) HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle RIDAV, November 4, 2005 HIGH POINT, N.C. Fire destroys apartment Cooking mishap causes almost $100,000 in damages Madison Park By Justin Spinks added that the apartment is already in the apartment into Toomer's room and woke Staff Writer process of reconstruction. her up. goes wireless According to the incident report filed. "When I went back in, the stove was Early Sunday morning on Sept. 25, a by the campus security officers, senior on fire," Rojas said. fire demo lished an apartment in Univer­ Lisa Toomer, the third resident of the When Toomer woke up and saw the Our Winston-Salem campus went sity Village on the corner of North Col­ apartment, was cooking chicken patties fire, she threw a pot of water on it to put wireless last month as a result of Presi­ lege Drive and Centennial Street. Fortu­ in a skillet on the stove when she fell it out, but the attempt failed. "When she dent Nido Qubein 's commitment to ex­ nately no one was hurt. asleep and the pan caught fire. threw water on it, it spread," said Rojas. cellence. Qubein plans to enhance the At 4:20 a.m. junior Maria Rojas Guess, a senior, was asleep when she Rojas and Toomer left the apartment classrooms, construct new buildings as called campus security and reported that heard a faint beeping sound she first together , and they called the authorities. well; going wireless was merely the first her apartment, 1368-A University Village, thought was her cell phone, but after wak­ The first fire truck to arrive could not step in the project. Wellington was on fire right after her roommate ing up, she realized that it was actually a pass down the narrow driveway to the Desouza, director of IT stated, " ... We Nachole Guess had phoned the fire de­ smoke detector. "I could barely hear it," university apartments because two ve­ promise our students that we will dili­ partment. Within three minutes, three Guess said, but luckily it was loud hicles were illegally parked in the fire gently work to make each service that campus security officers were on the enough. lane, according to Rans Triplett , director we provide first class." scene, and within seven minutes, two fire Guess ran out of her room and saw of residential life, who was also on the Madison Park houses courses for trucks arrived, extingu ishing the fire. that the kitchen was filled with smoke. scene. Rojas was able to find the students the Evening Degree Program and the However, they were too late to save the She then woke up Rojas and told her that owning the cars, though, and they moved University Graduate Program. apartment. the kitchen was on fire. their vehicles fair ly quickly. Vice President for Administration Rojas and Guess left the building but Don Scarborough said the estimated then realized their roommate was still in See Fire, contin ued on page 7 Wilson elected to amount of damage was $93,200. He her bed asleep. Rojas ran back into the the Board of Moehlmann abdicates Ambassador Trustees throne of Phoenix chair preaches on Plato S. Wilson , a High Point fur­ By Rebecca Fleming erated on a smaller scale: 30-35 high niture leader,joined the Board ofTrust­ A&E Editor school students would come to campus consistency ees. Inducted into the American Furni­ on Friday night for a poetry reading, then By Christopher Petree ture Hall of Fame in Oct. 2004, Wilson Every November, High Point Univer­ spend the night in the dorms. On Satur­ is lmown for his generosity and legend­ sity hosts the Phoenix Festival - an an­ day, they participated in discussion s led Sta.fl Writer ary salesmanship. He and his daugh­ nual event to celebrate writing and en­ by the year's featured poet. Moehlmann ter, Susan, contributed a substantial gift courage students to get creative. This fes­ "wanted to reach as many students as pos­ "Understanding the 20'h century to High Point University after President tival is larger than HPU, reaching out to sible," as well as avoid the dorm slumber helps to understand the 21 ''," former Qubein announced the plans for the uni­ high schools within a hundred miles of parties. After deciding to change the pro­ Ambassador Thomas D. Boyatt told stu­ vers ity. Qubein considers Wilson an in­ our campus. Every year high school stu­ gram to a Thursday night reading and a dents, faculty and visitors who assembled tegral part of the university's founda­ dents from as close as Greensboro, and Friday discussion, he needed to maximize Oct. l l to hear the Capus M. Waynick tion for the future with his commitment as far as Charlotte, come to HPU 's cam­ student involvement. To accomplish this, lecture titled ·•l 00 Year War of the 20'h to ideals and having a wide-reaching vi­ pus to spend the morning learning about he got a state map and a compass, creat­ Century" at the Hayworth Fine Arts Cen­ sion. writing. This is a result of Dr. John ing a "pool" with a 100-mile radius. With ter. Wilson has been active in the High Moehlmann 's dedication to the festival. the borders established, he contacted ev­ Setting the tone for this century, Point community for many years, es­ For more than 20 years, Moehlmann has ery high school within that circle "and Boyatt explained that the United States' 1 pecially in charity work. orchestrated the Phoenix Festival, and they showed up!" success in the 20d century came from con­ under his careful cultivation, it has Since that time, the Phoenix Festival sistent policy and winning the peace in evolved into what it is today. This year, has continued to grow under Europe and Japan. Looking at the events Smith library the festival will take place as scheduled, Moehlmann's care. Over the years he has of September 11, Boyatt emphasized the converts online but the re will be something new: Dr. made adjustments to the program until need for the same policies to be applied Moehlmann has stepped down from his finding the "template" that worked best: to current and future circumstances and duties as Phoenix chair. dividing students up among workshop the importance of not letting the United catalog Moehlrnann has been organizing the leaders, who are stationed in rooms in States fall into a "somewhat isolationist Phoenix Festival for so long, nobody re­ Cooke and Slane. One of the most im­ state like we saw with (President) members exactly when he took over. He portant changes came when he realized Clinton." The new online catalog provides lmows it was the late 1970s, but he can't that if the program were not over by 2:30 Boyatt presented the 201h century as the students with a faster and more flex­ remember the exact year. What he does on Friday afternoon, people would get up a time of constant war, which pitted "East ible access to books, e-books and in­ remember is the way he was given the job: and leave. Moehlmann also tweaked the against West and democracy against ab­ house journal collection. Library direc­ Ms. Shirley Rawley, the English depart­ fiction length requirement - all fiction solutism." From 1900 to 1991, the world tor David Bryden praises the software, ment chair at that time, came to his of­ submissions must be two pages in length, was engaged in many conflicts, which stating it is "easier, faster and allows fice, stood in the doorway and told him, making it easier on workshop leaders who Boyatt said should not be looked at as 1so- for more detailed searches. "The Phoenix Festival is yours." Since 1992, the library has offered Prior to that day, the festival had op- See Phoenix, continued on page 5 See Boyatt, continued on page 8 an automated system through which pa­ trons could search for materials. Now, the searches can be refined to just ref­ Page3 Page6 erence books or media holdmgs, or re­ strict the parameters to the on-campus Crossfire: Creation of or Madison Park collection, among its many other attributes. The genre starts Currently, Smith Library has a col­ European revolution lection of over 300,000 items includ­ Experience ing 50,000 online books and access to over 20,000 magazine and journal titles. 2 Campus Chronicle EDITORIAL Friday, November 4, 2005 War affects students, friends, High Point ignores tragedy families over time of residential expansion

By Amanda Roberts after a dismal showing in last January 's Editor in chief parliamentary vote, but several Sunni By Ali Akh}ari anything as breathtaking, challenging groups have formed a coalition and plan Opinion Editor and rewarding as this unnamed part of Last week, the death toll for Ameri­ to show up for the December vote. High Point. can troops in Iraq reached 2000 . The war, Officials hope to substantially reduce rm at the top of a large hill, look­ When I first rediscovered these which started in late March 2003 , has seen the number of troops in early 2006 after ing down into a valley carved by a large woods:, I eamc upon a tiny fenced-in public support drop dramatically. You the government becomes stabilized. Dur­ creek where '"ginom1ous·• boulders cause area. The trail wrapped aro11ndit like the can't turn on the television without see­ ing a speech at Georgetown University , the ·water to aims of a loving mother. Ivy grew all ing some news on the war or a new state­ Democrat John Kerry , who lost the presi­ murmur. All over the fence and the area inside. A-. I ment being issued by the White House. dential election in 2004, claimed that the around are peddled closer, it became apparent that Local news highlights the return of sol­ presence of 159,000 troops in Iraq has de­ trees with it was a tiny gravesite so old that the diers from the war and speaks about the terred peace efforts and called for a po­ leaves so names anJ dates could no longer be read. return of troops on their second tour of li tica I settlement and a withdrawal of green, It occurred to me ho,., untouched and duty in Iraq. troops, beginning after the elections in wonder if tmly unique this place is in the Triad. Most of us know someone who's December. I'm in a car­ Honestly. to be in the middle of gone to war. One of my best friends is While every Life is precious, particu­ t o o n . these woods is to get a feeling of what it going to Intel school for theAir Force and larly those who give theirs for the cause Through the must have been like before man deci1fod will be getting her assignment in Janu­ of independence and democracy, we must Ali holy canopy, to try and conquer nature. A time when ary. Commissioned last May as a second compare our deaths in Iraq to those to past ==Akhyari== the sky is trees were a source of shade and a forest Lieutenant, she's excited about her job and wars. Slightly under 400 died in the Per­ that rich was a home. This is time when leveled what she'll be doing for her country. She sian Gulf War 14 years ago, and over Opinion Editor Carolina areas ofland for towns were the excep­ visited High Point on homecoming week­ 58,000 troops lost their lives in the Viet­ blue, and the tion. When people didn't need a weath­ end, talking about her top level security nam War. Some of our faculty served in only sound I can hear is the wind mov­ cm1an to tell them if it was going to rain clearance and hinting vaguely at what Vietnam and Lived to tell the tale . ing through the forest and the creek be­ - they could smell it in the air. They she's learned - which she 's not at liberty Professor of English Marion Hodge low. Thts could be a private spot in the knt!w which way the wind wa-. coming to speak about. bas spoken about his experience vaguely Appalachian Mountains, but it is not. it from. This was a time when man was Some friends have siblings, parents in classes; while studying a poet who ro­ is a large tract of undeveloped land be­ truly in communion with nature. or boyfriends and girlfriends fighting in manticized World War I , he pondered tween Shadowvalley Road, Westchester Now it is an unwanted partner m a Iraq; they worry about them, but often try how it could be glorious - there is noth­ Drive and Lexington Avenue in High symbiotic relationship. We are trying to not to think about the danger they're fac­ ing glorious about killing people and risk­ Pomt. and it is reaJly hard to tell the dif­ figure out how to get along without it, ing. Some are pro-war, some are against ing your life. However, those who serve ference It b a prcdous gem hidden in using technology. As a re::.ult of the war, but all support the troops. They hate are doing a service , fighting in the stead the concrete jungle being thrown up a11 progress we make as a society, we pol­ to see others protesting the war because of others, preserving a way of life. around it. lute our uwn world and have to create it feels like a personal attack at times. The television portrays horror s un­ As a kid I used to play back in these new technologies to deal with the prob­ "The best way to honor the sacrifice told, almost seeming to dramatize events woods. There were several mountain lems that result. We kno\\ that the world of our fallen troops is to complete the - however , I've yet to meet a single sol­ bike trails that we used to conquer as 1s cyclical. It has an amazing design mission and win the war on terror ," Presi­ dier who regrets fighting. It requires a kids. There was a shallow area of the where everything contributes, but we arc dent Bush said last Saturday. Currently , certain type of person who is confident, creek where the trail crossed and we slowly breaking this beautiful machine. polls show only 37 percent of our popu­ sacrificial, strong . Our troops need our could actually ride across if we had Ten or 15 years ago this small place lation in favor of Bush's handling of the support whether we back the president or enough speed and gall. Years later, I have 111 High Pomt may not have been so war. not. Respect the work they are doing; returned to the area with my mountain lone ly. Forget 50 years ago. Until re­ The Iraqi draft constitution passed send a letter to that soldier or Marine you bike. after rekindling my romance with cently, the problem of the ever-increas­ last week, failing in only two provinces. know, go all out for a care package with the .sport, and discovered that the trails ing human population was as far away Seventy-eight percent of the 9.8 million some of your friends. The morale of our were not only ~till there. but they had as global warming. It only applied to who voted approved the draft; 63 percent military personnel needs to stay strong. multiplied. I have ridden on mountain places like New York City and Los An- of the voting population in Iraq cast a Show them that you love them. bike trails in Oklahoma a~ well as all over ballot. The Sunni Muslims turned out the Triad and J have not experienced See Nature, page 4 THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Ed itor in Chief: Amanda Roberts HPU Katrina relief blesses victims Opinion Editor : Ali Akhyari F acuity member spends vacation helping Red Cross~~~ A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood Dear High Point University Commu­ saster, wanting to know who I was and Sports Editor: Kevin Scola nity, why I came to Alabama to help. Photographer: Beth Anthony Tjust wanted to extend a thank-you I can't help but think of one client note to each of you regarding your hard (let's call her Bessie) who was 87 years Printer: WW Printing & Graphics work and efforts in raising money for the old, from the St. Bernard parish in Loui­ Adviser: Michael Gaspeny Hurricane Katrina disaster and the Ameri­ siana and her beautiful face etched with can Red Cross. On Sept. 11, l took my pain, and yet she retained a soft voice and Staff members: John Bennetl, Allyson Bond, Lauren Croughan, Patrick remaining two weeks of vacation and a kind heart. She told me bow her home Donovan, Josh Farrington, Pamela-Montez Holley, Shane Holman, Rachel served as a disaster volunteer for the was paid for but under water and unin­ Johnson, Modu Kamara, Kevin Lamb, Kaci Martin, Trevor McDonald, Rosaliz American Red Cross and spent 12 days habitable and how she would probably Medina, Jonathan Miller, Christopher Petree, Derek Shealey, Sam Shepherd, in Mobile, Ala. My function for the or­ never live long enough to see another Chris Smith, Gena Smith. Greg Smith, Justin Spinks, Jessica Ruth Taylor and ganization was client services which al­ home paid for and how one of her best Adam Utley. lowed me to assist clients with cash grants friends died in that nursing home. But in an effort to help them begin their own through this conversation of discovery , Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 sense ofrecovery from the destruction and she wanted to know my story and where Email address: news@highpoint .edu devastation. I saw first-hand what your I came from and she wanted to tell me The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the monetary gifts would mean to those who how happy she was to be alive . After perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. needed the assistance. pausing to keep from crying out, I con­ Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their At times, the despair and loss I heard veyed to her where I worked. and she had authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages , express from clients ( wc processed over 1,000 many questions about our university. I the majority view of the staff. applications a day and spent about $1.2 told her all about the loving and giving million dollars a day - this was jut one community that I worked in and the many Letters policy... service center) was overpowering and activities that were instrumental in the The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. filled my own heart with anguish. But fund-raising efforts for the disaster. I told The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and always when I seemed to be at my low­ her how each of you wanted to help and should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's est, I reached out to the children's play how proud I was to work at such a fine phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published area and got a kid fix, hearing their sto­ institution with students, faculty and staff without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous ries of survival and "swimming" on top that were willing to jump right in and help letters or form letters. of their toy box in the road (so many without being asked. Bessie smiled and The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length. clarity and grammar, in could not get over how they "swam" in blessed me and everyone in the room, in­ addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgment of the editors and the road) and reaching safety in their cluding the loved ones we left behind and adviser. father's arms or I would experience the the students at High Point University. I Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point power of meeting a stranger who wanted Universi , Hi h Point, NC 27262. Email our letter to news@hi h oint.edu. to talk of normalcy and not about the di- See Letter, page 4 Frida y, Novemb er 4, 2005 OPINION Camp us Chronicle 3 CROSSFIRE: Students debate the overall impression Europeans have of Americans Contrasting perspectives a direct result of travel By J onat han Miller in Prague said, "Women in America can't By Greg Smith tred would be apparent if it existed and, Staff Writer get abortions, right? I read that in Michael Staff Writer trust me, if you think either Americans or Moore's book." Wow. And I thought Europeans hate George Bush , most dis­ Travelling across parts of Europe people in the U.S. were supposed to be like Tony Blair more. The Queen on the explains my absence from campus and the culturally stupid and insensitive. Even Henry David Thoreau once said, "A other hand ... God save her. Chronic le. I hope many of you collapsed academics lack sufficient understanding. man receives only what he is ready to re­ We all should know Europeans have with disappointment upon failing to see A professor at St. Andrews had no idea ceive." As a result of his Repub lican ide­ a different, more refined sense of humor, my column in the last two editions of the that elections were held every two years als, Jonathan Miller could have been pre­ soaked in wit and finely marinated in ban­ Chronicle. Something leads me to believe in the U.S. disposed to find anti-Americanism in ter, which I believe can often be mistaken otherwise. Europe. The Bush administration has for hostility. "Ah, a bloody American," Currently, I rest in St. Andrews, Scot­ While travelling, I heard more absurd taken specia l pleasure in bashing France an Irishman said when I showed him my land studying at the University of St. stereotypes about the U.S. than T could and Germany for refusing to send troops passport after entering his pub. Laugh­ Andrews. For years now, I have wanted even imagine about another country. Ev­ to Iraq, and it has assumed an isolationist ing it off, we became friends that evening. to travel the world and finally I have seen ery stereotype about the U.S. is spread to position on many issues. After reading In Edinburgh , Scot land, a bartender ap­ some of it. The more I travel, though, the the rest of the world through the most in­ Miller's experiences while studying proached my friend and me , asking us if more I realize how much there is to see. fluential news source in the entire world: abroad, Twas shocked to see that his over­ we were Americans. He ended up being I wish for the chance to see the rest Hollywood and TV. Sometimes these ste­ seas encounters differed from mine to one of the most interesting and friendly of the world. Why? Many say that trav­ reotypes are confirmed by Americans such an extent. persons I've ever met. Later I came to elling opens your eyes to things you may travelling abroad, and sometimes they are Several questions immediately came find he was a friend of Irvine Welsh, au­ have never experienced before. Indeed, true, but most are complete rubbish; how­ to mind after reading this column. Where thor of "Trainspotting." my eyes and mind have opened up to ideas ever, as a U.S. citizen, I was forbidden is this widespread hatred Miller speaks Miller seems to have a tainted view I previously scoffed at. from defending my culture and country. of? l never came across it. This summer of what signifies ignorance or downright Before seeing some of Europe, I un­ The double-standard that exists in the I had the privilege of spending nearly stupidity as he claims, and intelligence. derestimated the amount of hatred that world is amaz ing. As an American, I have three weeks traveling through Eng land, Multilingualism is fairly common over­ existed toward the U.S. Average, ordi­ to sit back and take a culture bashing sim­ Ire land, Scotland and Wales, including seas; it's not a sure sign of intelligence; nary people all across Europe hate, and ply because I am American. J cannot de­ some time in St. Andrews which Miller it's culture. In our early teenage years, hate is the word, the United States with a fend my culture because if I do I am just has attended. The only hostility I encoun­ much of what we know is only what we're burning passion. The hatred, though more an apologist and jingo istic. But citizens tered in St. Andrew's was a sliced golf told. America is at fault for projecting it­ specifically directed toward the president of other nations may exhibit endless pa­ ball on the 9th hole followed by some self negatively around the world with and the government, not average citizens, triotism and pride in their country . Also, profane unsportsman-like conduct. shows like Cops, Jerry Springer, "reality" results from a lack of cultural understand­ rudeness only applies to Americans. The first evening 1 was in London, TV shows and pretty much anything aired ing and a refusal to understand. When Europeans bash the U.S., they are like any 19 year old in a foreign country on MTV. I wouldn't blame the 15 year I had previously given little credit to simply making a point. Ifl comment on with a lenient drinking age, I bit the bar. old for believing what he saw. And then arguments such as the one I am about to another country, l am tyrannically impos ­ I'm told the best way to recov er from the to have the audacity to say he's probably make. Most Europeans receive their in­ ing my American way of life on the rest five hour jet Jag is not sleep the first night, a future politician ... poor taste. formation about the U.S. from pop cul­ of the world. Yet, peop le enjoy endless but to stay awake until the second. My I'm failing to see a correlation be­ ture. To think that Europeans are some­ amounts of goods and services provided friend and I met two people , one of whom tween a hatred for American society and how more cultured or educated about for­ by U.S. companies. was in the British military and the second ignorance of it. Even after talking with eign affairs than Americans is just absurd. As for the conduct of Americans a Scotsman, and attempted to go round several British citizens, I know very little They spend as little time on politics as abroad, I have noticed Americans being for round until we left for York around 6 about the workings of their Parliament. the average U.S. citizen. Thus, the main more careful and more aware of cultural a.m. If this hatred for the American cul­ Why must the world be held to the stan­ source of info for them is TV and mov­ differences than Europeans. I even see ture truly existed, T think it would have dard of being learned in the proceedings ies. While I was taking a train from Rome Americans apologizing for being Ameri­ surfaced in our long discussion. No such of American culture and politics as op­ to Munich, a very intelligent German boy can! Except for my accent, most people intolerance was present. I still keep in posed to any other country? I believe (he spoke three languages and was only will not immediately assume that I live in touch with these guys. From 11 p.m. un­ many Europeans get defensive when an 15) said, "In America, don't all cops beat the U.S. I do not act "typically Ameri­ til 6 a.m., we talked about pol itics, sports, American expects them to know every­ people up like I see on TV?" Wow. And can," unti l someone finds out my polit ics. the local brews worth trying, women, of thing about American culture, when the th is boy is probably a future politician in Then instant ly I turn into a "typical course, and anything else four guys would American knows nothing of the Germany. American," because for some reason all discuss in the presence of food and fine European's. Michael Moore is quoted as if he Europeans think Republicans are rude and drink. And, damn, can they drink. Those filled with animosity usually worked for the only authoritat ive source insens itive. Can you say "Hollywood?" I spent most of my time dabbling in of information in the U.S. An Engl ish guy the European pubs where I feel true ha- See Pro-Europe, page 5 The way of life in Argentina seems simpler Senior writes about her experience on a trip taken this fall to South America

By Gena Smith of his t-sh irts. There are no possess ive takes a sip and passes it to his neighbor. cer on the grassless land w ith a worn and Staff Writer pronouns in this town. Since you aren't Your mom and her friends are there to nearly flat ball. You surf the internet with going to school, your mom tells you to refill the cup. friends at the cafe, the one place you'll You wake up as the sun rises and buy some bread for breakfast. This morn­ It's nap time. The who le town is find computers in this town. At home, the roosters crow. The sme ll of fresh ing, you don't feel like walking farther quiet, and every bed is occupied. you blast your music to feel the rhythm. bread excites your stomac h as you open than two feet, so you ask your neighbor if Late afternoon approaches and you This is good entertainment. And here, the door to the streets of Campo Gallo, you can borrow his bike. Of course, you head to the center of town. Bicycles line noise is not a soc ial disturbance; it is a Argentina. Although this would be a can. the plaza as if the roads were made from way of life. good time to take a deep breath and sigh, Your siblings head off to school, them. Here you find your grandpa and As night approaches, the plaza fills if you did so, the dust in the air would never quest ioning why you aren't going your girlfriend, not together, of course. up with teenagers as the adults and chil­ force you to cough up more dirt than you with them. This is nonnal village life. You The old men sit on the benches in the dren trickle out. You and your girlfriend have the energy for right now. help your mom clean the house and cook back, left comer, while the teenagers nor­ take a romantic stroll through the dimly You greet your mom with two kisses for lunch. Off to the bread store again for mally occupy the front and center where lit, dusty roads around the plaza. on the cheek and tell her you aren't go­ lunch rolls. Everything here is made fresh. the statue of some war hero stands. The This is your life's routine. If it sat­ ing to school today. Everything here is Everyone returns from school, busi­ plaza is never empty. A whole lot of chat­ isfies you, you will wake up tomorrow relaxed, even the concept of education. nesses close down for a few hours and ter takes place here: who likes whom; and do the same thing. She doesn't yell at you for not going; she lunch is served. While the kids run around mom, I want some ice cream; back when But if you rebel, if you want more never went to school and she is no lower in the streets playing soccer, the men sit we were younger ... or find no nourishment in this lifestyle, on the poverty line than those who were in a circle and sip their famous Argentine In a place where a piece of fabric suits you will seek a way out. Rich in social educated. tea, mate, from a thick silver straw in a just fine as a door and windows are boles gatherings but poor in economic stand- Your younger brother is wearing the small silver -coated wooden mug. It looks m the wall, entertainment here must be shirt you wore yesterday, so you find one like an Indian peace offering as each man cheap or, better yet, free. So you play soc- See Argentina, page 4 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, Novem ber 4, 2005 Congressmen who don't argue? Racism remains High Point student surprised, pleased when politicians discussed hot button issues ~~ ~ a problem

By Pa tri ck Donovan image or party politics but rather saw best when be said, in regard to a pub lic Cheap shots on national tv Staff Writer things from a viewpoint of what they be­ service career be it elective or adminis­ By Allyson Bond lieved was beneficia l for America and trative, that "if you really want to make a Staff Writer Thanks to assistant professor of Po­ Americans. For example, I posed ques­ difference, this is an area where you can litical Science James Corey, I had the tions relating to the recent hurricane in make a difference." They both also Those who adamantly believe that opportunity in Septembe r to spend about New Orleans and the president's relief praised the small liberal arts college en­ racism no longer exists must be incred­ 45 minutes with retired congressmen Ken plan. Both gentlemen seemed to run par­ vironment as being the ideal training ibly naive or do not belong to a minority Hechler (D-W.Va) and Arlen Erdahl (R.­ allel in their answers, with Erdahl stat­ ground and launching pad for such a ca­ group. Minn), who were visiting the campus as ing that he thought it was "better late than reer that they both believe to be not only On Sept. 28, Bill Bennett, the Repub­ part of the Stennis Center-sponsored Con­ never" in regard to the actions taken by personally, but morally rewarding. lican host of Bill Bennett's Morning in gress to Campus Program. During the President Bush and that the problems in While my visit with them was no­ America, stated, "I do know that it's true meeting, I was able to speak with them New Orleans demonstrated "a lack of for­ where near as Jong as I wished it could that if you wanted to reduce crime, you about various current events as well as ward planning" by Bush. On that same have been, I found both gentlemen to be could-if that were your sole purpose, gamer a bit of advice for students inter­ note, Hechler thought that the plan itself a far cry from what I anticipated. I ex­ you could abort every black baby in this ested in the public service field. was "overambitious" and that it needed pected a bit of bickering perhaps, or at country, and your crime rate would go Throughout the course of my conver­ to be ''preceded with a more careful analy- least disagreements as most of us would down. That would be an impossible, ri­ sation with Erdahl and Hechler, I began sis." from the portraya l of Democrats and Re­ diculous, and morally reprehensible thing to see politicians in a different light. I One thing that Erdahl and Hechler publicans by television news and the like. to do, but your crime rate wou ld go began to see, as opposed to the bickering both advocated during their visit was the Rather, they were both personable, gra­ down." and partisanship so commonly displayed idea of students considering the pursuit cious gentlemen in the truest sense of the Bennett and a caller were discussing from po liticians, two gentlemen who of a career in publ ic service. Hechler word and a true pleasure to speak with. the notion of abortion and the lost rev­ didn't think so much in terms of public summed up both congressmen's feelings en ue of potent ial citizens who were aborted. The caller stated how the money Nature, continued from page 2 from those aborted persons could have Hispanic population over funded SociaJ Security and thus fix the geles. I was always proud that North Caro­ Social Secu rity problem in America. generalized by many === lina seemed to be an area where nature Bennett went on to refer to a book called By Rosaliz Med in a if you don't know our names, ask us. was still respected and unde rstood as a "Freakonomics," co-written by Steven D. Staff Writer It also annoys me that just because vital part of bum.an existe nce. Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Bennett ar­ someone speaks Spanish, be or she is au­ However, as I consider this now, my gues from their perspective that the de­ One would think of the typical tomatica lly considered Mexican. Span­ heart aches a bit. A company bas bought cline in crime rates in the United States is Puerto Rican as having caramel-colored ish speake rs may share the same lan­ the land and received permiss ion from the because abortion rates are up. skin, brown eyes and dark hair. 1, how­ guage, but their accents are different. city council to destroy this forest and de­ Given the context of the conversa­ ever, don't. I have white skin (which tans Believe me, I know. A lot of Hispanics velop 52 acres of single family homes and tion, black Americans should have never well), naturally blonde hair and blue/ that live south of the equator tend to use condos. I suppose the company executives been mentioned in connection with crime green eyes. This is just one of the ste­ slang Spanish, which is when they'll, not and city council members see no need for in the first place. Bennett used that op­ reotypes I, as well as many other His­ necessarily slur their words, but rephrase natural beauty when we can still fly to portunity to persona lly attack African­ panics, face everyday. them or shorten them. In Puerto Rico, Costa Rica or travel to the Grand Can­ Americans while at the same time com­ Not many people would know that we use what's known as "Spanglish," yon. After all, we've got the technology menting on the theory that crime in my ancestors are from Spain (and, no, which is a mixture of English and Span­ to sell oxygen tanks to people when there America was down because abortions Spain is not an island in the Caribbean; ish. is not enough nature to recycle our waste. were up. it's a nation in Europe). In fact, not very Lastly, Puerto Rico is a common­ But I have to wonder: How much more Bennett, by the way, is the former many people are in touch with their fam­ wealth of the United States. When I go can this world actually take of us? How U.S. secretary of education as well as a ily history. They might have beard bits to the airport, the last thing I want to hear long can we turn a blind eye? man who has confessed to being a com­ and pieces from their relatives, but not before I go to Puerto Rico 1s, "Do you pulsive gambler. His books include ad­ much. This is mainly because some have your Green Card?" "No, ma 'am, I vice on morality. people just choose not to talk about their have my passport." Not all Hispanics Letter, continued from page 2 In the wake of his racist comments, ancestors for lack of knowledge about need a Green Card to enter the United be bas recanted. He has gone on the ma­ assured Bessie that I would never forget jor news networks such as Fox to state them. People in Spain are, well, some­ States. The truth is, a Jot of countries in her and would always remember her what white. genera I arc considered part of the United Lhatbe is indeed a pro-life advocate . He sweetness in times ofber own suffering. has also told CNN that suggesting that Another stereotype is that most His­ States and therefore their citizens do not So to i;ach of you, let us think of panics are known as "Mexicans." Not abortion be a means to get rid of an entire need a Green Card to enter or exit the Bessie and her beautiful smile and fond­ all Hispanics are Mexicans. They can be United States. group of people m order to lower crime ness for chit-chat. Be proud of your ef­ is "morally reprehensible." But when bas Puerto Rican, Panamanian, Cuban, Pe­ I'm not writing this to make people forts and donations. I send you my grati­ ruvian, Argentinean, El Salvadorian, be stated that he does not believe that mad or to dramatize the ignorance that tude for being able to help Bessie and so Nicaraguan and, yes, even Mexican. It crime is a problem because of black some people might have. My attempt is many others that you may never know, Americans? I have yet to find an instance irritates me so much to bear people say to educate those who "didn't know," and yet you helped when they needed it degrading things, such as "You dirty where he has recanted that statement. Per­ smce it's better to know about extend­ the most. Again, I'm proud to be a mem­ Mexican!" or "Hey, Mexican, come haps in the heat of the moment, Bill ing courtesy to Hispanics rather than get ber of High Point University and may here! Yeah, you!" It makes that person Bennett exposed his true feelings about in a fight because you said something each of us continue to share and give to feel bad. It also makes those who are black people. offensive. If you don't know, don't be others that are in need. Mexican feel unwanted or unwelcome. It is 2005 and African-Americans are afraid to ask! It will hurt someone less Gail C. Tuttle First of all, Hispanics are by no means part of the fabric of this nation and will when you ask about these kinds of things Dean, Evening Degree Program "dirty." Second, we all have names. And rather than make assumptions. continue to be forever. Here is a news flash to Bill Bennett: crime in America is not uniquely an African-American prob­ Civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, dies at 92 lem. Whether or not he was trying to make a point about abortion, be did not have to do it at the expense of an entire race of By Der ek Shealey tory dealt a blow to segregation and so­ her decis ion to stay seated was rooted people. That was simply a racist cheap Staff Writer lidified Parks' status as a champion ofhu­ more in profound disgust over segrega­ shot. ,------rnanity. tion than personal fatigue. Civi l Rights legend Parks was politically ac­ Since her defining action, Parks bad Rosa Parks passed away tive long before the bus inci­ been honored internationally as a defender recently at the age of 92. dent. As a membe r of of freedom and justice. You would be Argentina,co ntinued from page 3 Forty years ago, Pa rks Montgome ry's NAAC P hard pressed to find a High Point student ing, this town doesn't offer you many op­ changed the course of his­ branch, along with her hus­ unfami liar with Parks' name and its sig­ tions. The big city of Buenos Afres is a tory when, as a passenger band Raymond Parks, she nificance. Consequent ly, she's an icon. bus ride away. But for most, it's OK that on a Montgomery, Ala. bus, played a role in such key Being mortals, icons die and leave this your brother's shoes have holes m them, she challenged the city's causes as the fight for voter world, as everyone will do, but the voice it's OK that you wear the same t-shirts segregation laws by refus­ registration and the defense of of an icon never dies. Parks' voice was every week. It's OK that you fight the ing to move lo the back of the Scottsboro Boys, nine courageous and dynamic in 1955. ln these same battles and see the same resu lts. a bus so white people could young black men charged different times, when legal segregation is Change is a dream, and sleep here comes sit in front of her. This single act ofresis­ with sexually assaulting two white freight gone, it's still powerful enough to com­ twice a day. So you can dream all you tance helped launch the Montgomery bus car passengers, on little evidence. Con­ pel us to examine the past and truly ap­ want. boycott of 1955-56. The boycott's vie- trary to popular legend, Parks claimed that preciate the present. Friday, November 4, 2005 OPINION Campus Chronicle 5 Memories live on in Phoenix, continued from page !======~ had previously been working with eight in a corner; Dickey walked into the and nine page stories. room , put a student desk on top of the wristband messages The festival itself has changed and teacher's desk and climbed in . By Rachel Johnson day. It didn't take long for me to discover grown, and so have the numbers of stu­ Moehlmann also leave s knowing the Sta.ff Writer that in spite of his family's wealth, Ricky dents involved. Last year, there were festival will continue to prosper and was one of the most genuine people I will 260 student participants - mostly high hopes it succeeds beyond anything he Everywhere you look you see those ever know. As Lynn Carlson, Ricky's sis­ school students - with more HPU stu­ achieved. colorful rubber wristbands imprinted with ter, said in his eulogy: "A friend ofRicky's dents involved than ever before. Senior Assistant Professor of Eng lish sayings for a variety of charities. The said he always made you feel like you Ali Wassell participated in the Phoenix Michael Gaspeny states: "The success Lance Armstrong Foundation started this were a success and had the best, even if Festival during high school and as a stu­ of the Phoenix Festival during the last trend with its now-famous yellow he had more and better of everything. He dent at HPU. decades can be directly attributed to "Livestrong" bands. Now it seems nearly was humble and gentle in his approach, Many people may not have realized John Moehlmann 's energy, efficiency every charitable and it didn't matter if how much the Phoenix Festival de­ and generosity ... His work has advanced organization has you were a stranger or pended on Moehlmann, but fellow En­ literary culture in North Carolina and its own version­ his sister. He was at­ glish profe ssor - and assistant to served as a superb advertisement for this -from the Breast tracted to real people, Moehlmann during the crunch-times of university." Cancer Founda­ simple moments, and if Festival preparation - Ms. Georgeanna Moehlmann admits he will miss tion to the Brain you were able to be Sellers says, "The Phoenix Festival ... being in charge of the festival "in a way," Injury Aware­ yourself around him seemed effortless to anyone not privy but says the changes taking plac e on ness Associa­ you would find the to his file folders of names and ad­ campus prompted his decision . "In the tion to St. Jude's greatest gift of all - dresses, directions, schedules, corre­ face of one day leaving anyway, the Children's Hos­ love, and the freedom spondence and other information or all changes made it more tight to stop now." pital. Budweiser to be who you are. He the work he did at home in the evenings, With campus renovation s and the loss has even created would call you family." on weekends, and the trips he made to of Slane meeting spaces, it is time for a camouflage­ The sma ll blue HPU to take care of any number of de­ the Phoenix to undergo its own time of colored band in support of our military. bands quickly became a symbo l of honor tails." renovation - only, rising out of construc­ As the trend has spread, so has the and dedication to the memory of those 10 The years of dedication to the tion dust rather than ashes. variety of available color choices, and on victims across the NASCAR community Phoenix Festival leave Moehlmann with Moehlmann's contributions will be several occasions I have encountered much like black armbands become in many memories, including watching missed when the 35lhPhoenix Festi val people who were wearing bands simply other sports and in the military to honor poets - and polar opposites - James takes place this November, but he well because they liked the color and were fallen comrades. Drivers, crew members , Dickey and Robert Creely interact one deserves the chance to sit back and ac­ unaware of the cause they were support­ family members , members of the media, year. Creely was a quiet man and stayed tually watch what occurs. ing. friends and fans alike joined in a small In the past few months, I have alter­ effort to show their support for the vic­ Pro-Europe, continued from page 3=~===~~~===~ nated between bands in support of cancer tims. The phrase "Life is a Team Sport" hate what they fear. Perhaps Miller was stead realize we're all just human . research , brain injury awareness and our took on new meaning for so many as they nervous about being in a new place and Overall, my trip was truly the "dog's troops, along with a few other worthy tried to make sense of such a tragedy. programmed to find the worst. I fail to bollocks," as my British friends put it. I causes. However , every time I wear them, For many, this wristband offers the see how, oo average, Europeans have drank most of my souvenirs, but I brought I am reminded of the importance of the opportunity to remember not only the pain radically negative feelings for Ameri­ back a great appreciation of the limited small blue band I wear daily with the caused by the deceased 's absence, but also cans. There are stereotypes floating view of European culture I was exposed simple, yet poignant phrase "Life is a the joy brought by their presence. For around regarding nearly every group or to. This summer I have plans to travel Team Sport." Created by the late Ricky those of us lucky enough to have any of institution, but there are exceptions to ev­ th.rough Romania, Italy and Spain, and I Hendrick, these bands were meant to go them as a part of our experience, we know ery rule and truth behind every stereo­ hope my experiences are as favorable in to support the Hendrick Marrow Foun­ that our lives have been made richer by type. countries where we'll have a language dation, an organization started by Rick these special team members. I believe it's time we stop promot­ barrier . As Lance Armstrong once said, these Hendrick shortly after he was diagnosed in hatred b labelin ourselves and in- with leukemia in 1996. On Oct. 24, 2004, bands offer an opportwiity for people to however, everything changed when the display their hearts not only on their Straight 1alkfro,n Dr. Nido Qubein younger Hendrick, along with 9 other sleeves, but on their wrists as well. These members of the NASCAR community, 10 people will not only live on "always were killed when their plane crashed on in our hearts" as another symbol created HPU keeps breaking records the way to Martinsv1lle. Va. by HMS in memorial, but in our minds as I met Ricky by chance one afternoon well, and these bands provide an oppor­ and setting more goals online in March of 2002, and it wasn't turuty to express that love for them on a the less fortunaLein our city. long before we were talkmg nearly every daily basis. Dear Students: Our friends and partners ha, e al:so Results mkl Ifyou',c been in my stepped up cumulatively donating $47 Need something to do this Saturday? office lately, you may have seen at-shirt million to High Pomt Uni, crsity smce the hcgmning of .January. Perhaps the Clzron staff share their favorite ways to spend Saturdays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hanging over the back of a chair with mostexcitmg and most humbling -ex­ I commute from home, so I spend An hour away is Pilot Mountain for more these words emblazoned across the front. Indeed, it 1s my conviction that perience of the past month was recci, - Saturdays with my family - we see of a challenge . lfyou like the outdoors, mg unanimous approval from our Board each other only in the evenings during RESULTS RULE! It's not enough to be but not that much, a perfect driving ac­ of Trustees for a very aggressive master the week, and the weekend is a great tivity is to go to the Blue Ridge Parkway busy; we must focus on the things that plan to invest $100 mil­ time for relaxing and catching up on with a bunch of friends, take a picnic lion over the next five stuff. A favorite excursion is to get up lunch (or pick one up on the way), and bnng forth results. Be productive every years to transform High and grab some breakfast , then head stop at one of the many rest areas on the day I I Set objectives Pomt U01vers1ty and south to Asheboro. There are several Parkway. It's amazing on a brisk fall day, and achieve them. propel us toward great­ thrift stores that we like to peruse, of­ the sun shining on the changing leaves, ness. These commit­ ten stopping to laugh and wonder what and there are hiking trails here as well. - Never gaveup. If you ve been mentsare cangibleproof some crazy object is and what it was Amanda Roberts of an internal drive used for. And a lap or two around the reacliq the: loc1'1 amongfaculty, staff.do­ mall is always rewarding: the people­ It's the weekend and there's no time nows,aperorwatc::~ nors friends and 1tu­ watching is fantastic . We keep things to waste. You have to compensate for all ID8om OW'll UIUV«­ dentsto save IDOl'e; do simple, but that 's fun for us - so long as the exercise you missed during the week sity webStte, you be IIICR. we're together it's guaranteed to be in­ and for the time you couldn't find to do know that tbe put more. friends. thas II a teresting. After the jaunt around volunteer work. You have papers to grade, few months have history-making time at your uruvcrs1ty Asheboro, and lunch, it's home again books to read and poems to work on. So beeno~lyproductiveinpio­ Bverydepartment on campus11 focused for catching college football and settling here's how it goes: Feed the dog, write pe.llingthis uo1vers1ty toward greatness. on results, and when the story ts told, down to do homework. Can Saturdays for an hour, jog in the Greensboro Arbo­ Soole very significantevents have taken this is the chapter in our biltoly which get any better? --Rebecca Fleming retum, spend a few hours with a hospice place that emphasize our desire to achieve results will determine how we are viewed by patient and hit the books. Work in some the world. We are a1m1ng for sigrufi­ It's the weekend and you have time college football on Saturday and the NFL For instaaee, I was humbled at tbe caoce,and we Wll..Lreachour goal You, to waste ... what to do? Take a nap, hang generosityof ow-staff and faculty when on Sunday, but leave the TV on mule so dear students, are the reason for our be­ out with friends, go shopping - so many that you can listen to Miles Davis. Watch they cumulatively pledged almost $80,000 to the Umtcd Way of Greater mg, our striving, our believing. choices, where to begin? A favorite ac­ the bloodletting on HBO 's "Rome," aver­ Remember, results rule. tivity is hiking. Nearby, the Piedmont sion of "The Sopranos" in togas. Sweet High Point This was a 110%,increase Environmental Center out by Penny dreams of sword-wielding assassins. -­ m givmg over last year, and mdicates President Nido R Qubem Road has some amazing hiking trails. Michael Gaspeny an overwhelm.mg dedialbon to bolping 6 Campus Chronicle NEWS Friday, November 4, 2005 China trip teaches valuable lessons High Point While at first overwhelming, students enjoy time spent working with young children By Rebecca Fleming planning occurred at "bedtime" - one of might seem as ifit would make adjusting professor A&E Editor the few quiet moments in a busy day that more difficult, but Hannam pointed out started a 6:30 a.m. that the Chinese recognized them as for­ While most students were lounging One method of teaching both culture eigners and didn't expect them to fit into publishes around the house or working summer and English to the children was bringing their society. Which resulted in a sense jobs, two High Point University students in a ''visito r" from the various cultures of freedom that is almost paradoxical to were halfway across the world on a mis­ being focused on. Hannam got to dress the ideas of Communism Americans third book sion. Senior Wendy Moore and junior up as Harriet Tubman for one of the have. In fact, Moore and Hannam say they Local towns history captured United States' delegates; other guests in- Paul Hannam spent much of their felt more freedom to be who you in words and photos summer in Beijing, China, work­ are in China because there's not ing with the English Language In­ as much emphasis on societal By Modu Kamara stitute, teaching schoolchildren standards. That was one of the Staff Writer English and about American cul­ things that helped them adjust so ture. They were part of a larger quickly - you didn't ha ve to English professor Alice Sink has group of students from across the worry about all the silly stuff published her third book "Images of nation who gathered in Los An­ American culture wants you to America: Kernersville" in which she geles the last week in June for worry about. captures the history of Kernersville, training. Even though they went to N.C. through still photos. The week of training in LA China to teach - which, ironi­ Sink said she contacted Acadia served as an icebreaker , allowing cally, turned out to be harder publishing in Charleston, S.C. last sum­ the students to get to know one than adjusting to a new world - mer and informed editors there about a another and learn how to work to­ both Moore and Hannam came historical project that she was working gether. The students were divided home having learned more than on. The publisher contacted her last fall, into teams and participated in they taught. Being isolated from and after two unsuccessful phone con­ daily devotions and activities to the world's problems and day- versations due to the hurricane weather encourage teambuilding. By July to-day distractions, they realized at the time, Sink said, "He (the pub­ 1, when they boarded the planes for eluded Cleopatra from Egypt and a cow that only humanity-relationships - mat­ lisher) called again for the third time China, the students had already formed from India. Another approach were cul­ tered in the long run. Bonds formed and be told me that they were not inter­ lasting bonds that would not only help ture nights, held Monday, Tuesday and among the team members were "beyond ested in my project because they only them adjust to their China-routine, but Thursday. These events were an introduc­ anything we can have here," and Hannam do pictorial histories." However, Sink also help them settle into Stateside-rou­ tion to American culture and holidays. feels that each of the American students said the publisher told her that they tines once they returned. Skits and dances were incorporated to bad been "born for that moment." were interested in doing a book about China was overwhelming at first. give visual examples of the new ideas the When asked to sum up their immer­ Kernersville. Hannam said he could feel the presence American students were sharing with their sion in China, Moore finds it "was a learn­ Sink accepted the contract and in of the billion people populating China and Chinese pupils. ing and growing experience." Hannam order for her to accomplish her task, she Moore just "didn't know what to expect." While most of their time was spent calls it "simple and serene." Coming said, "I enlisted help from the The first week in China was filled with in the classroom or attending meetings in home was hard for Moore and Hannam, Kernersville Historic Preservation So­ observations of Chinese culture and get­ the evenmg, Moore and Hannam also got and they both have plans for more trav­ ciety (KHPS). I met with the board and ting used to new surroundings. Homesick­ to go on excursions and experience Chi­ els - whether back to China or someplace l told them about the book idea and I ness arrived during the second week, but nese culture. The first trip to the Great else doesn't matter, as long as they're asked them for their help." After that it quickly diminished as the teaching part Wall got flooded but return visits proved going somew here and making a differ­ meeting, Sink said she partnered with of their mission stepped up the pace. the Wall to be beautiful. On any venture, ence. KHPS, and KHPS collected pictures. The Chinese schoolchildren were di­ Moore's blonde hair attracted much at­ They encourage other students to Sink's fear about writing the book vided into groups by age; Moore and tention - people stopped and asked if they take advantage if a similar offer comes was that the publisher required from Hannam worked with 9-12 year olds. As could have their pictures taken with her. their way. Moor e states, "You begin to 180 to 200 pictures, and she thought she teachers, they were responsible for writ­ And Hannam 's dark skin prompted "lots fall in love" and according to Hannam, would come out short. "1 had tons of ing lesson plans and coming up with ac­ of questions about my origin." "lt leaves you unsettled, challenges you them. Lots of them were repetition so I tivities that would keep the children's at­ Moore said, "You feel like a foreigner - your comfort zone isn't comfortable had to make a choice which ones to tention and teach them something. This ... especially with blonde hair." This anymore." use,'' Sink said. The history of Kernersville unfolds ESL program provides opportunities within the book. Sink said, "It's very easy to read ... and it will help people Tutor presents at a nationwide conference on a program she helped start ~~~~~~~ to know more about Kernersville." Whi le she was writing the book, By Amanda Roberts est know ledge of English, many of her of them or are simply too wrapped up in Sink said she was surprised to discover Editor in chief other students would be more proficient. their own group of fr iends to include that "George Washington ate breakfast Never giving up, she found that helping them. The Excursions program forces there." She also talked about a strange Two years ago, senior Emily Mi les them converse in English would become them to speak English, and it helps them house on Main Street called Kerner's couldn't have imagined herself sur­ easie r as she herself became more confi­ as well," Miles stated. Folly that was the home of "the first rounded by Japanese students. dent in her abilities. Now that first stu­ Earlier this year, the ASC won a grant little theater in the United States .. .ifnot Of course, at that time, there existed dent is one of the best and needs very little for the Excursions program, to help them the wor ld,'' Sink said. To know more no program to aid international students help. fund the trips. Last spring, the students about the strange house, Sink said, "You in grasping English. At the prodding of "The purpose of the tutors in theASC went to Miles' family farm in Vrrginia have to read the book." Drs. Carole Head and Barbara Mascali, is to work their way out of a job, helping over the Easter holiday. They experi­ It 's on sale for $19.95 at the book­ Miles and junior Karen Dingle began tu­ the students and ultimate ly teaching them enced a bay ride and how the fann works store, and you can also get a copy on toring English as a Second Language. everything they need to know," said Curty. - a comp letely different way of Lifefrom www.amazon.com. After one year, ESL was the most highly Miles and the other ESL tutors work hard the one they see living in High Point. Sink has published wide ly in many requested service provided in the Aca­ every day to accomplish this goal. Curty hopes that the program grows not genres. Her works include "The Grit demic Services Center. And because of "In the course of helping students only among the ESL students, but also Behind the Miracle," a true story cen­ ESL, Miles, along with assistant director with their English, I grow close to them. the English-speaking as well. "The stu­ tering on the 1944 polio epidemic in Craig Curty, will make a presentation at Th ey become my friends, even family, to dents know the tutors very well and feel North Carolina. She is seeking a pub­ the national College Reading and Leam­ me," Miles said. "It's so hard to tell them comfortable speaking with them, but it's lisher for her historical work about ing Association (CRLA) conference in that I can't tutor them at certain times. good for them to get to know other stu­ Katharine Smith Reynolds, the wife of Long Beach, Calif. I've found that I can't spend all my time dents that they may not come into con­ the tobacco king R.J Reynolds. She bas Miles entered High Point University tutoring them, however much I want to. tact with on a day-to-day basis," he said. also finished a creative writing work­ in the fall of 2003 with the goal of be­ A lot of tutors run into this problem, and The conference in California began book based on the exercises that she coming an English teacher; however, she they have to learn to tell their tutorees as a dream for all parties involved . Miles used in her 25 years of teaching the art would find her passions shifting from the 'no."' and Dingle presented the ESL program of writing fiction. teaching of literature to students having Last year, the Excursions program at a conference held at High Point last difficulty with the language. She began started to immerse the students in Ameri­ year for other schools in the state with this semester, Miles and Curty would be tutoring with much trepidation. can culture. The tutors take a group out similar programs, and Curty knew that the presenters. Miles admits to being a "My first experience left me in tears," to the mall or the movies and they' re only this could be taken to the national level. bit nervous, but adds, "There could be she said. "I didn't think that I would be allowed to speak English the entire time. The proposal was submitted to the CRLA, anywhere from five to 50 people at the able to do it." "It's so easy for them to isolate themselves and it was made an alternate and later, a session. I know this subject and I want it This experience proved not to be the when there are over 20 Japanese students regular session. to succeed not just at High Point , but any­ norm. While her first student had the bar- at High Point. Many Americans make fun With Dingle studying in Germany where there's a need." Friday, November 4, 2005 A&E Campus Chronicle 7 Nickelback mediocre; t.A.T.u produce 'another pop hit' By Lauren Cro ughao Eastern European methods and tones to they just keep getting better and better to hide myself behind. Staff Writer really get them. For fans, Russia strikes with each new release. again. Overall Grade- C+ Overall Grade- A- Overall Grade- B+ R&B/Hip-Hop t. A. T. u- Da11gero11s Hard Rock a11dMovi11g NICKEI..BACK 1\vista- The Day After Nickelback­ Morbid cunosity led F r a n z A I/ the Right Last but not least, we have me to see that this group, Ferdinand- You Reas(Jns America represented by who supposedly broke up Could Have It S" Twista on this review , and that in 2004, has a new album. Much Better An old addi- is not a disadvantage . The The teenage girls, now le­ t-ion to Canada's guest list on this album in- gal, got famous for all the Scotland has rcsume of fa- eludes Snoop Dogg and Lil' wrong reasons with their struck again with the mous bands now Kim, Pharrell Williams and Ju- previous hit, "All the second release from eams its title; or venile. This was a little hard Things She Said" and their favorites Fr anz so we hoped. I 'IICKELBACK for my tastes, but if you like provocative gestures in 1. .u.u. Ferdinand. "Do You warn you, this gets interesting. With overwhelming bass, this is for you. Full videos. Now with "All Want To" is slowly abundant criminal references, and an of hard rhythm and hard language, it re­ about Us," they have perfected another rising up the charts. This album has therr odd scattering of love songs, this album ally is not surprising coming from this pop hit. They have the rhythm of Euro­ trademark sound in new contagious mu­ must have been rushed. T cannot even Chicago native. With rhymes not even a pean gothic metal, using the likeability sic, while the lyrics are still incredibly describe the mediocrity that is this ere- poet could spin, he is quite talented at of their voices to try once again to break deep, socia lly aware and reminiscent of ation. If you like "Photograph," get the what be does. into the American music scene. How­ the lost genre of fun political rock. With sing le. I hope I got to them before you ever, you just have to kind of like the the obvious influence of The Beatles, did, because I wish I had a hockey mask Overall Grade- B Punk music is all about the attitude, controversy Reaching its pinnacle in the 1980s, the core groups inspired the formation of other groups ~~~~~~~~~~~~

By Patrick Donovan establishment or truly breaking the punk negative publicity caused the Pistols to Pistols' fans went to have a beer and kick Sta.If Writer ethos and being mainstream . The Clash switch labels three times over a four-year back after smashing various inanimate ob­ took the Sex Pistol s' influence and ran career and coded a North American tour jects in a frenzy. The mid- '70s to early-' 80s are what with it, topping the charts while, at the only 14 days in. The culmination was the While the Sex Pistols and Ramones cou ld be called the "Golden Age" of same time, both bands influenced the New murder of Nancy Spungen, allegedly by created the genre, it was the Clash that punk music. It was the time of its birth, York Dolls. In my opinion, it was the Sex Pistols· bassist Sid Vicious, that sealed the truly brought it to its first apex. Inspired not to mention its strongest incarnations. Pistols that created the Punk Rock genre band's fate and later served as the basis by the Pistols, the Clash took the sound It was when CBGB's, a little bar in New and subculture, while The Clash refined for the movie "Sid and Nancy.'' and attitude of punk and ran with it. While York City, was something much more the Sex Pistols' influence and the However, is was the group's attitude not as brash as their forefathers, the Clash than a fashion label. lt was an institu­ Ramones introduced it to the States and that truly defined them. It was their in­ crafted a sound that was more idealistic tion for a genre of music that was firmly Americanized it. tention to do things their way, as they saw than the Sex Pistols' blaring destruction . planting roots in the underground Ameri­ With an album that was more noise fit, regardless of the rules. It was this ten­ If the Pistols were change, The Clash was can music scene. than talent, The Sex Pistols "Nevermind et that became the foundation of what evolution, incorporating various genres of When it comes to naming the The Bollocks ... " was a brash, nihilistic, punk rock was to become. music into a sound that had, since its in­ founding band that paved the way for in-your-face sonic assault dedicated to In New York, another branch of the ception, been seen as "three chords and the punk rock genre, there really is no criticizing nearly everything in the Brit­ punk idealism infiltrated the underground an attitude." clear-cut factual answer, but a matter of ish political system. It was the seminal music scene. At the forefront, a group of While the Ramones carried well into opinion. The Ramones, made famous by guidebook for what it meant to be punk, leather-clad, monotone misfits, The the '80s and The Sex Pistols collapsed their three-chord riffs and monotone producing three top-ten singles in the Brit­ Ramones were leading the way with their under the weight of their own revo lution, voca ls, have what would be chronologi­ ish Isles and reaching No. l on the U.K. self-ti tled debut album. More tongue in the Clash was the band that made punk cally the first punk CD. But The Sex charts. The Sex Pistols fostered the cheek and silly than the Sex Pistols, they music soar. With "London Burning," the Pistols were the band that brought punk mindset and attitude of the punk subcul­ were at the same time the perfect comple­ Clash's most critically acclaimed album, to an incarnation where it was easily ac­ ture. During their brief tenure as a group, ment and the ultimate antithesis to what they set the stage that would mark the true cessib le to those that wanted it, without the Pistols were surrounded with contro­ the Pistols brought to the table. They were era of Punk Rock, the 1980s. denying their intentions of being anti- versy. Viole nt concerts. drug abuse and the rabble-rousers' day off so to speak, Recommended Listening: The Sex capturing all the punk attitude without the Pistols' "Nevermind the Bollocks ...Heres need to beat on anyone's cranium with a the Sex Pistols, " The Ramones' "Its Tower Players Present: blunt object. They were where the Sex Alive," The Clash :S "London Burning" Fire, continued from page !~======~ Peter Pan parked in the fire lanes," said gram." Triplett. "But now students parked in fire Triplett felt that the students were lanes will be towed.'' very mature and handled the situation Thursday, Nov 10@ lOam The second fire truck parked on the well, but agreed students should be more side of North College Drive and cut aware about the severity of a fire. "I Friday, Nov 11 @ 7:30pm through the chain-link fence to get the think that every student shou ld be able fire hose close to the apartment. The to look inside the apartment to see what Saturday, Nov 12@ 2pm and fire was quickly extinguished, but it had a seven-minute fire can do," be said. 7:30pm already climbed the wall of the kitchen, Everything in the kitchen and liv­ spread to the living room and burned ing room was destroyed. There is a hole Sunday, Nov 13 @ 2pm through the roof in only seven to 10 min­ in the roof of the apartment where the utes. fire broke through and the walls, once Also present at the scene was Dean white, are now gray from smoke dam­ Tickets: $10 for adults, $7 for se­ of Students Gart Evans. Evans said HPU age. Even the vinyl siding outside the hasn't seen a fire of this magnitude since front door melted . The apartment is un­ niors, and $5 for students with ID former men's residence hall McCulloch inhabitable. caught fire 19 years ago, a year before Rojas and Toomer were moved to For n1ore inf onnation, call the Box Finch dorm was built, due to a construc­ Millis and McEwen, respectively , for Office at 841-4673, or go to the tion accident involving soldering work. temporary housing. Guess moved in Howeve r. Evans admitted that the apart­ with her sister off campus. ticket window in the Hayworth Fine ment fire was much worse, but he added, Rojas said Red Cross, local "It could have been catastrophic." He churches and especially the HPU com­ Arts Center. said the important thing is that no one munity were very helpful with resources was hurt. after the frre: "The staff at student life Lisa Toomer declined to comment and the whole HPU family really helped IDS Credit 1i·il/ be given on the situation except to say, "I feel that us in a time of need." . I' should start a fire drill ro- 8 Campus Chronicle SPORTS/GREEK Friday, November 4, 2005 New NHL lacks much of what made it enticing

By Kevin Scola in the NHL. out games") is killed the game that so I am also leaving out the worst Sports Editor The prob lem with hockey has always many of us have grown to love . change the sport bas made: Anyone who been the ice. It started as a reg iona l sport, Why are the faster, more finesse-ori­ gets in a fight in the final five minutes of It 's been almost a year and a half and the vast majority of interest always ented playe rs the only ones that are con­ a game is suspended for the next game. since we last saw the NHL. For those of came from areas that had ice . If you lived sidered skillful? Why isn't being able to The second time they do this, it's a two­ you who have forgotten, that stands for south of D.C ., odds are, you didn't fol­ over-power your opponent by just going game suspension, and so on. In other National Hockey League. Hockey is that low hockey. The NHL never figured that through him equally impressive? The words, if the game's pretty much over in sport played on ice with pucks and sticks. out and proceeded to place franchises in NFL would never institute a policy of giv­ the last few minutes, there will be noth­ It's entertaining. At least it was. warm weather cities such as Tampa, Phoe­ ing running backs flags so that a skilled ing entertaining going on. Who didn't like I was one of many that eager ly nix, Dallas, Nashville and San Jose. player like Priest Holmes doesn't acciden­ fighting? Why does this have to be elimi­ awaited the return of the NHL , as if I were As the NHL continued to overextend tally get killed by a tackle from an un­ nated? Go to any game, in any city, and reuniting w ith an old friend. The on ly itself , salaries and other costs of running skilled strong man such as Ray Lewis. But the most popular players are always the problem was that it seemed that that old a team went up. To make a long story this is exactly what the NHL is doing. fighters. Now, with the exception of Tie friend had latched onto some sort of bi­ short, this is bow the NHL ended up in a Players like Keith Primeau , Keith Domi, players who serve no purpose other zarre cult. The outer package looked the lockout and losing an entire season. That 's Tkachuk and John LeClair, who made than fighting have no place in the game. same, everything appeared to be normal, a long time for a professional league to their careers out of being a power forward, I am not alone in this po sition . I have but once I looked closer, it was obvious take off. So the NHL decided that it had are now virtually useless . talked to many longtime hockey fans that that something was terr ibl y, terribly to make the game mor e "fan friendly" I'm all for goal scoring, but why are equally upset with the "new" NHL. wrong. upon its return. make it easier to score goals? Is defen­ We fee l that the league has alienated its Hockey has long been hailed as a The "New" NHL is a high-scoring, sive hockey, a hard-hitting game where loyal fan base, in an effort to keep up with physical game. That was the best part of fast-paced, skill game with none of the both goaltenders play great, really that the expansion of leagues such as the NFL it. Players settled their differences the old hitting or fighting that marred the old bad? I once watched a five-overtime and th e NBA. fashioned way, by dropping the gloves game. Or that is what the NHL would game, taking over seven hours to com­ Every team has written the slogan and squaring off right there on the ice. have us believe. What they have done, in plete, between the Flyers and the Pen­ "Thank You Fans" on the ice. It's a shame Players were encouraged to hit, clutch, an effort to increase fan interest ("Look guins. It was by far the best hockey game that this is the way they have chosen to grab, slash and do anything else to gain at that, the Hurricane s lost to the Preda­ I've ever seen and one of the three or four thank us. an advantage. Only the strong survived tors 5-4. Maybe I should start checking greatest games T've ever seen in any sport. Ladies basketball sets Homecoming a musical goals for this season event to remember By John Bennett play loose main ly beca use the team is By Sylvia Harwood Students and faculty alike enjoyed deli­ Staff Writer filled with guards that can run and post Greek Editor cious food including shrimp, chicken fin­ players that can score. Everyone on the gers and olives. This looks to be an exciting year for team prides herself on making good Surrounded by colors of gold and sil­ From the time the students walked High Point's women's basketball team. passes . Wh en asked about the potential ver and abstract figurine s p laying musi­ through the doors , DJ Rayven played all Coach Tooey Loy has presented the play­ for turnovers, Loy replied, " As long as cal instruments, students once again en­ types of music and took requests from the ers with an opportunity to make a name they aren't pressing, I can live with a few joyed a night of dancing, food and friend­ crowd. "There was not one time that I for themselves locally and across the na­ good turnovers." Look for every game to ship at High Point didn't see people out on tion. They become a track University's annual the dance floor," said boast a non­ meet. With the Homecoming dance. '· ...the students Cole. conference addition of fresh­ Held at the loved it. and it gave us Halfway through schedu le that man guards Jen­ Radisson Hotel in the evening, the music includes a trip ni fer Long, downtown High an extra day to stopped for the an­ to South Ayonna Thomp­ Point, this year's Fri­ recover.'' nouncement of this Carolina Uni­ son and Sarah day night dance year's Greek Week versity Nov. Vargas, there proved to be as suc- winners, Phi Mu and 18. Also on will always be cessful as those which came before, both Theta Chi, and the Homecoming Queen the schedule fresh legs to in the number of people in attendance and and Big Man on Campus, Kaci Martin and is a game maintain the the overall satisfaction from the student Josh Faucette. The rest of this year's court against Vir­ pace. body. consisted of Hillary Cole, Carrie Shank, ginia Tech, a If ''fast" "We were worried that a Friday dance Nicole Harper, Kristen Freiburgcr, Dan team that characterizes the would be met with resistance, but the stu­ Wolff, Pat Walsh, Clark Roberton and Zac went 17-12 offense, "tough" dents loved it, and it gave us an extra day Cuffe. After revealing the winner, the last season. describes the de­ to clean up and recover," said Rans Homecoming Queen joined President "Not only do fense. The team Triplett, director of residence life. Nldo Qubein for a dance. I look for us is sold on the Student Government Executive Vice Once the music was done and enough to compete, I idea that hard de­ President Hillary Cole and Zana Vance, pictures had been taken, the end ofHome­ believe we fense leads to this year's decorating committee chair, coming 2005 had arrived. When the can come out easy offense. along with help from Triplett and Roger rooms were empty and cleanup began, of our non­ Look for every Clodfelter, assistant dean of students for Cole reflected on the success of the night confe rence 1'110 J'O COlJR I E8Y OF n ru ~I IILHICl, shot to be con­ campus life, transformed the ballroom of but also looked forward to the next large schedule with KATIE O'Ol'LL, DIG SOUTH PRE-SEASO'I Pl.AYER OFTIIE \'EAR tested and many the Radisson into a melodic delight with event to come. "I plan on making Snow a winning passes deflected. glimmering tab lecloths and centerpieces Ball a big deal this year," she said. Stu­ record," stated Coach Tooey Loy. This These women run, they yell, and they play filled with musical notes and instruments. dents can only ant icipate what's to come. sche dule takes them to Colorado to do hard to confuse their opponents and cre­ battle with teams such as Bucknell and ate turnover opportunities. Boyatt, continued from page }~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Air Force as well as the thin air of Colo­ Loy is confident about the Panthers' violent confrontation with the West.'' rado Springs. lated incidents but the cont inual potential because of the team's experi­ Royatt also stressed, in China's situa­ Katie O'Dell, Candyce Sellars and ence. The squad is fami liar \.vith the sys­ strnggle "for the soul of free and dcmo­ tion, that "economic freedom has led to Katie Ralls embody the team's character. cmtrc Europe.'' Boyutt w1.:nton to di­ tem returning nine players, including political freedom in the p~t ." O'Dell plays with an intensity that is in­ Leslie Cooke, who has been practicing vide the century mto three phases Boyatt served in the United States fectious. Sellars' quickness is an asset that with the team since the spring of 2005, World War I, World War TI, the Cold Air Force and then entered the Foreign provides chances for easy lay-up s and and Tonya Tripp, who played her fresh­ Wor with the ultimate outcome bemg Serv11:e in l 959 Later he was ambas­ open jump shots. Ralls' court vision and man year but was sidelined last year 1th the\ tctory ofth1,; United States ond d ..- v. sador to Upper Volta ( 1978) and Colum­ passmg ability ensure that teammates will a knee injury. With experience on the side moc.Tacy. bw ( 1980) The former diplomat is CEO be a part of the offense. These women of the Panthers, there is no reason for them In u quest10n and um,\\ t:r ,css1on of th~ f ore1gn Affairs Co uncil. Boyatt along with being talented have a solid to get out to a slow start follm im• the h:clurl' ..,,udents a:sk1:dthi; came to campus as a Woodrow Wilson work eth1L. .. It helps that they are three former ambn" ador abl ut cur ent Thetr goal is to "' in the Big South. reuo,, 1 he Capur- M. Waynick Lecture of our best players," Loy said. "They pro­ Several teams including Radford and Lib­ 1::vnt:s. Many were conci;rncd \\ 1th lhc s~ r ie:s i:s tunded by proceeds of the vide an example of ho\\ to play hard for erty stand in the way of this accompltsh­ Middle• ast and Chma Bovntt summed Capus M. Waynick estate and designed the other women." ment. The \\Omen are taknted and will­ up the Middle Fust\ hate fur thi.: We l to i;n~·ourage intellectual ennchmenl The offer ve .,t' • , Ill he fast. The ing to work harder to make sure no one as an 1s<;ucof 'the haves and have-nots and d1scuss1on in the High Pomt com­ team has th ability to play the full length prevents them from accomplishing their confusion of rehginn and poht1c-; tllld munity