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Campus Chronicle THIGH POIT Vol. 15, No. 5 Friday, November 30, 2007 Tune-crazy Toccatatones spread unique harmony On the Run: What's New Akinade receives E. Vance By Bryan A. Rothamel jackets, shirts and ties. The attire is than a music teacher. They greet him like Staff Writer "uniform in an individual way," Starner the regulars at the bar on Cheers welcome Davis Distinguished Service says. Their clothes are a mismatched group Norm. He is just there to play the piano as Award "A one, two, a one, two, three, four" creating an interesting effect. Their whole they practice. Dr. Akintunde E. Akinade, and off with practice they go. Twelve focus is to perform an awesome show. The sense of a family is ever men wrapped around a piano to sing in an The music ranges from the Little present. Find one member and another associate professor of Religion, received the empty Pauline Theatre. These men have an Mermaid's, "Kiss the Girl" to Gnarles is close behind. In the Cafe, they sit 2007 E. Vance Davis Distinguished Service obsession, and it has led to enjoyment for Barkley's "Crazy." Impressively, the together enjoying a quick bite and Award during the fourth annual Evening many music-lovers. group arranges their own music. "Over the conversation. They hang out with one Degree Program Faculty Appreciation Day Toccatatones president, another in their free on Oct. 25. Tony Starner, jokingly says, time and are found Faculty Appreciation Day was "[The Toccatatones] are a group in Facebook photos created in 2004 to honor outstanding of guys that get together with together. "We are a faculty in the program. The E. Vance Davis a singing problem." You see, singing family," Starner Distinguished Service Award, which is this a capella group can't seem says. presented to a faculty member nominated to stop singing. These fanatics The family by EDP students, was established in have greeted students at open sticks together over honor of Dr. E. Vance Davis, former vice houses, sporting events and the time. Recent HPU president of academic affairs, who served President's inauguration. and Toccatatones' the university for 30 years. One corner of the grand alumnus Mike Akinade serves as the adviser piano has a man playing air Maykish supported the for the Genesis Gospel Choir and teaches drums yet his voice sounds like Toccatatones last April courses in world religion. Biblical studies the drum set is present. Another in the Pauline Theatre. and Christian thought. In 1996 he co-edited corner of the piano has two of During the concert, "The Agitated Mind of God," a book the guys singing "do-dum, do- Maykish's professional that was selected as one of the 15 most dum" until the end of the short band opened for the outstanding books in mission studies by the song. The others sing the music student group. Maykish Overseas Ministry Study Center in New and finally, one lead singer does sings baritone for Haven, Conn. Left to right: Dane Jackson, Clint Cooper, Ben Hensley, Blaine Russell, Josh the lyrics. Almost Recess, an a Fast, Tony Starner, Ben Tutterow, Carter Burns, Patrick Bliss, Tommy Conner- capella group from This is the recipe for ton, Harris Walker. Not pictured: Adam Udey. Picture from toccatatones.com Phoenix Festival honors unpleasant noise unless the Washington, DC. group is the Toccatatones. The current students in fiction and poetry They are the realization of the late music summer I would call [Starner] and ask if singing family, along with Starner, Jackson The annual Phoenix Literary professor Todd Carter's dream of having we can do this. He would say, 'Go for it,'" and Bliss, includes: Adam Utley, Carter Festival was held on Nov. 16 in the an a capella group at HPU. Carter was Patrick Bliss recalls. Bums, Ben Hensley, Josh Fast, Ben Pauline Theatre and presented awards to originally from the North, and when he The practice of the first song quickly Tutterow, Clint Cooper, Blaine Russell, top contributing writers from High Point introduced himself it sounded like, "To- flows into another song they are starting Tommy Connerton and Harris Walker. University. cata." The group added "tones" to Todd from scratch. It is almost painful for the Already this year the Toccatatones In the category of poetry, Desiree Carter. average listener to follow because each part have sung at admissions' open houses, Abad, Jenna Abriola, Pamela Haynes, This group is like no other. Their is sung individually. The song does not Girls' Night Out, the annual Thanksgiving and Bess Gutenstein received honorable quirkiness is evident in their practice. "Our come together until all are singing. Then, lecture and gigs at Harrison's on Main mention, Chloe-Marie Keveryn received personality comes out in the music," Dane the music is crystal clear as if a song is Street. For more information on future second place and Jenna Abriola received Jackson says. It also comes out in all facets coming in clearly over the radio. events, go to www.toccatatones.com. first place. of their show. A teacher walks in to help, but "Alright, sounds good. See you For fiction, Jack Winn received On stage they wear jeans, sports these men find the man more of a friend tomorrow," Starner says. Practice is over. honorable mention, Pamela Haynes received second place and Jenna Abriola Hayworth Chapel celebrates 35 years of success received first place. By Bryan A. Rothamel also malleable. When the students outgrew their time in chapel. Keller Seminar to be taught Staff Writer the original layout of the chapel, Hayworth The students in attendance all by Lamin Sanneh from Yale Jr. funded an expansion project to add a dressed nicely for the momentous occasion. High Point University celebrated the balcony. Many students sat with their respective The annual Keller Seminar will be 35 anniversary of the Charles E. Hayworth Qubein opened the service by organizations. Despite taught this spring by Dr. Lamin Sanneh, the Sr. Chapel Nov. 7. showing the necessity of the chapel on this obvious division in seating, "Chapel at Over 400 sat in the pews HPU is always comfortable. It See On the Run, pg. 10 — and aisles to hear President Qubein is a place where you can always give opening remarks and Dean of feel at home," junior Brittany the Chapel, Dr. Hal Warlick, preach. Crews states. HPU welcomed special dignitaries So comfortable including Charles E. Hayworth Sr.'s that students find lasting son, David Hayworth. relationships. Opinion: More toppled trees Warlick's sermon was on At a recent wedding go unnoticed by students changing for the good. "U-turns are of an HPU graduate, Warlick ■> -t* «i- -!• *f* -t- permitted by God," Warlick said. overheard other graduates In the past, the chapel made a saying the wedding felt like rum when the administration decided being back in Hayworth Chapel. to move the service from Sunday Parents at the wedding told A&E: Chris Gardner's speech morning to Wednesday night. Warlick, "You at High Point do is 'refreshingly different' When the original idea of chapel really, really well." ;;.:,: ^:;,: i\: ^; yi ^ moving the service was presented, David Hayworth, the brother of Charles E. Hayworth Jr. who do- The chapel is operated "[The trustees thought] we had lost nated the money for the chapel to be built, stands in the chapel that by the student Board of our minds!" Warlick said. carries his family's name. Photo by Pam Haynes Servants, enabling students to News: Two students dive into Charles E. Hayworth Jr., the manage the whole service along man who funded the chapel building with changing the service to the coffee shop business and service, believed students would come. campus. benefit the attendees. ''* '"" *t* '!* *** *T* *p *(■ They came in big bunches. "This institution is never bashful The crowded chapel was told Attendance soared including last year's or shy to talk about faith and invite others by the dean, "God has given you life; do record-setting average of over 200. The in the circle of our faith," Qubein said. something with it!" Sports: Women's soccer is original Sunday service averaged 35. "Inviting" is right; the chapel Thankfully, for over 100,000 students HPU's most successful sport In the sermon, Warlick said, "We service can be taken as a class through the attending services since 1989, Hayworth Jr. are malleable so God and life can form and religion department. had given the chapel on campus, and they mold us." Students from all faiths attend have done something with it. Luckily enough, the chapel was services and write a paper of reflection on EDITORIALS Friday, November 30, 2007

Chronicle Starr: Editor in chief Continued tree destruction fails Pam Haynes A&E Editor Samantha Hester to catch attention from students Opinion Editor Staff Editorial on that side of Blessing, you look out your were not prepared for those to be removed. window to it. Also, when you eat in the I really did enjoy the trees around Slane John Winn Chainsaws screamed, heavy equip- caf, or walk to class, or are simply within as I walked across the bridge to my class Sports Editor ment rumbled through campus, and trees hearing range of the construction, you're af- every day and it was definitely a very Mike Nuckles came crashing to the ground. Yet hardly a fected. It's hard to ignore," freshman Ellen devastating sight to be walking by right as Editorial Writer word was spoken against this by High Point Shelton said. they smashed to the ground. I just wasn't Mike Nuckles students. ready for it. I didn't realize that was the plan for that area of campus. Had I known Advertising Editor No, this in advance, I would have voiced more of Bryan Rothamel was not the an opinion prior to the construction taking Online Editor scene behind place," McKinney said. Jesse Kiser Slane Center Dr. Judy Isaksen, a faculty member Photographers on Sept. in the Nido Qubein 28. Plenty School of Commu- Pam Haynes of students nication, believes Jesse Kiser became an open forum for Printer involved in those interested in Stone Printing & Graph- the mostly discussing issues at ics online debate High Point before and protest Advisers they happen would of those trees' t, \ portion of the area recently solve many of the Michael Gaspeny A ove s a destruction (see stripped 0f trees. At right is the area problems we cur- Marjorie Church "Student saves where ,he protested trees fell Photos rently experience trees on cam- by Mike Nuckies. in this and related Staff Members: pus" in the Nov. incidents. Jesse Cherry, Lauren 2 issue of the Campus Chronicle). This some "It's the classic setting was just northeast of North College stu- struggle of technol- Croughan, Robert Reid Good- Drive and East Lexington Avenue in late dents Top left: Trees on College Dr. lay in heaps. Above: David oev versus nature son, Jessalin Graham, Jesse October and early November, where trees protested Hayworth Park is cleared of trees. Photos by Mike Nuckles and though j iove tec'h. Kiser, Kelly-Jayne Tolman, Sa- were torn down by the hundreds to make directly to no logy, we need to be mantha Tuthill, and Jody Wicks, way for new housing and dining accommo- President Nido Qubein and the construction mindful of our organic roots in the face of Katie Nelson, Samantha Gilbert, dations for students, a three-building facil- crews themselves. Others, such as senior progress. Bottom line, the lack of protest- ity that will be open to students beginning Lisa McKinney, took out their frustra- ing to me is secondary to the lack of open Scarlett Hester, Holly Iverson, in Fall 2008. tions on the Internet. McKinney founded dialogue that needs to take place as this Camara McLaughlin, Stephanie We the staff of the Campus a Facebook group called Students Against campus marches forward," Isaksen said. Prasnal, Deana Spicer, Chronicle were stunned to see the lack of the Destruction of HPU Campus, which The staff of the Campus Chronicle student involvement against the removal soon became an open forum where students believes that students should stick to their of wild territory, when compared to that could discuss the trend toward construction morals and keep protesting if they feel Contact us: (336) 841-9042, of the previous month. The trees between and from natural settings on campus. wronged. Do not give up in the face of ad- Norcross Hall and Slane Center will be When discussing the nature of the versity! The outrage some felt after the first [email protected] replaced by ponds and an arboretum, while group, McKinney said, "when I formed set of trees were torn down was a positive those on North College, adjacent to Univer- the Facebook group, 'Students Against the thing for the University, and whether you The opinions expressed sity Village will not be replaced by future Destruction of HPU Campus,' I was greatly agree with the protesters or not, it briefly foliage, but rather by more brick-with- upset, just having seen trees fall to the opened dialogue between students and the by this newspaper do not neces- white-wood-trim residential halls. What we ground right in front of me on the way to administration. sarily reflect the perspective of find ourselves asking is "why?"! class. I don't think that the campus is being If you feel your opinions are being High Point University students, "I think that students are louder in destroyed, I just believe that the natural repressed, raise heck about it. Do not give administrators, staff or trust- their complaints about the tree removal near beauty of it is becoming less of a concern." into cognitive dissonance. Do what you feel ees. Signed columns, letters Slane for several reasons. First, that area is She went on to say forewarning is morally right, and let the world know it. and cartoons solely represent unavoidable by most students; if you live was the main issue with the first case. "We the outlook of their authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, Straight Talk From Dr. Nido Qubein express the majority view of the staff. The importance of having a legacy Letters policy... The Campus Chronicle Dear Student: in the lives of others. They create your by-products of a life lived well and a heart urges readers to submit letters to legacy in a lasting and authentic way. overflowing with tender love. Seek not fans, the editor. The impact of your life will be None of us can honestly start out fame and fortune, but instead faith, family The salutation should determined by your "dash." inventing our legacy. Rather, we are who and friends. When you die, your tombstone we are and we do what we do. The world I want it to matter that I lived at read: To the Editor. Letters will be engraved with the year of your birth notices and assigns to us the definition of all. Not for personal gain but for the need should be typed and should not and the year of your death separated by a our legacy. The best legacies are innocent of knowing that when God breathed in exceed 300 words. They must be dash (1970 — 2050). The dash is your life. my nostrils and gave me life, He intended signed and include the author's What you did. 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Our a meaningful "To Be" list is to also have challenge is not to aim crusades at people clarity and grammar, in addition a "Stop Doing" list. Aristotle said it best: to ignite their sense of legacy, but to form to the right to reject a letter based "Excellence is not an art. It is a habit." We partnerships with them. Partnerships to on the judgment of the editors can't be excellent half of the time and be in frame our world with a tapestry of gentle and advisers. a comfort zone the other half. We're either caring and unselfish serving ... and to Mail your letter to: The excellent or we're not. guarantee a bountiful dash. Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box Good habits are hard to develop 3111, High Point University, but they're easy to live with. Bad habits We love you and thank God for you. High Point, NC 27262. Email are easy to develop but hard to live with. your letter to news@highpoint. Excellence is a habit. Stewardship is a Nido Qubein edu. habit. Philanthropy is a habit. These habits [email protected] touch people. They plant seeds of greatness Friday, November 30, 2007 OPINION Do some campus activities endorse sexism? Fasting By Lauren Croughan Unfortunately, this is not the case with It's okay if you like the things that Staff Writer the Boys Night Out and Girls Night Out I don't like. I just don't want to be stuck in activities which are sponsored here at HPU. an environment that makes me read Cosmo When we were little, we were These activities put people into when I want to play Grand Theft Auto. I am Student given either dolls or guns to play with. categories, essentially the same categories an individual who speaks for me. But being Our parents picked out pink or blue paint- we have been separated into for all of our barred from things I do like because of my spattered nurseries. As teenagers we have lives. The University, Student Life in gender is discrimination. The university acquires grown into our own as much as we could, particular, needs to know that people cannot should not have programs that base the while emphasizing male or female roles. be put into categories merely based on activities on gender stereotypes. Not liking Guys didn't want to be perceived as wussies gender! For example, I thought Superbad the things I am "supposed" to like does for not being on a sports team, and for girls was the funniest movie I had seen in a not make me more or less feminine than renewed the pressure of being beautiful could be good while; Halo 3, in my humble opinion, other girls; nor is a guy who does not like overwhelming. is the God of video games; and I am a what he is "supposed" to like more or less College is supposed to be a place huge football fan. However, these are the masculine than other guys. that breaks down all these barriers in order activities slated for Boys' nights out, as This antiquated way of thinking outlook to let every individual's tastes form his or scheduled by the university. I must go to should go the way of other discriminatory her personality. People who cross the ideas the massage and manicure, watch a stupid, practices: get rid of the events or invite By Samantha Hester of masculinity and femininity should not be boring romantic comedy, and try not to die everyone. Whoever wants to participate of shame in the process. will show up. You might be surprised. A&E Editor barred from expressing their individuality.

Warning: Depriving yourself of food will lead to your licking every crumb Why young adults shy away from public service off your plate. I recently fasted for four days. The idea came to me one late night/early (and why we should be concerned about it) morning while I was gnawing on a log of By John Winn between perception and reality, an is- also volunteer to serve in the Peace Corps raw cookie dough. I wasn't even hungry. Opinion Editor sue in today's media-saturated world, is a or with nonprofit groups like the Red Cross I was eating simply to be eating, because shock to many who for some have held up and America's Second Harvest. No one that is what one does when one sits in Youth, to quote the famous saying Generation Y as the 'Greatest Generation' group has cornered the market on the public front of the computer for hours on end, of the 21st Century—the same generation service industry, and unlike our father's right? I decided to prove myself wrong. from Oscar Wilde, is wasted on the young. that toppled the Taliban, and brother's generation 15 or 25 years The following morning I began From the moment college grads toppled Saddam in Iraq, my fast. I was only to allow myself water receive their diplomas, they jam their ago, there are actually more opportunities volunteered to go into to serve than as soldiers or sailors. With and orange juice. The first day went hands in many different pots, aim- New Orleans to assist the the passage of time, the definition of who well. It wasn't until mid-afternoon of the lessly groping for the answer to the Katrina refugees and so on. constitutes a public servant has changed second day of my fast that the hunger age old question "What next?" Yet the pessimism among pains began to set in. My dad preparing a The image of the rootless dramatically from the heydays of the Ken- twentysomething searching for his young adults these days nan and the Greatest Generation of our meal consisting of my favorite dish didn't fostered by the decline of grandfathers and grandmothers' time. help my stomach any either. Nonetheless, or her next fix has become such a America's standing in the Understandably, college grads— I pressed on. familiar fixture of politics and pop By the third day, I was culture over the last 50 years that it world is real, especially and their parents—have fears about public beginning to realize something - the has almost become cliche. Think of since it is helping to drive service, especially if they or their sons body accommodates well to change. I the Beat Generation of Jack Kerouac's able-bodied youths away and daughters are posted overseas. Public had altered my eating habits from eating "On the Road" or the Generation X of from community service into more lucrative service asks a lot of its devotees. Men and whenever I felt the notion to not eating at Cameron Crowe's 1991 movie "Singles." prospects like business and the entertain- women are expected to sacrifice their liveli- all. The lack of food didn't hurt anymore. While Generation Y'ers aren't nearly as ment industry. Compounding the issue is hood, their social lives, even their bodies Although the hunger pains confused as their predecessors about the the souring of the public on controversial if necessary. Yet in exchange their minds had faded, my body began to react in direction they want their lives to go—having issues like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are opened to a range of practical, personal a different way by the morning of day narrowed their focus to public service and and the student loan crisis, but those aren't and spiritual experiences that will prepare four. I felt weak the moment I woke up. business, respectively—the fact that many the only reasons for 18-25 to 'drop out' of them to be better workers, better spouses I stumbled through the school day due to are wobbling following the troubles in Iraq public service, as it were. and better citizens. No less a luminary my lack of energy. I looked like a zombie. and Afghanistan and an uncertain economy One of the major problems with than author-comedian Kinky Friedman has By the time that evening arrived, my body back home is a great shame and cause for my peers, I think, is the misconception that called his service in the Peace Corps "the had proceeded to express its feelings and concern for America lovers everywhere. public service is only for careerists like best time of my life." I had begun to shake. I decided that it According to a recent study con- State Department wonk (and distant relative was time for me to eat. I had achieved my ducted by the Pew Research Center, at least of mine) George Kennan, not to mention But if even that testimonial doesn't per- goal. 34 percent of 18-25 year olds say they see countless legions of grunt soldiers like our suade anyone to volunteer, look at it this Some people ask me if I did this a greater participation among their peers in fallen heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan. I way: which would be preferable: spending for religious purposes, while others ask if community/public service activities, such won't deny that the Army or Navy plays a two years in a hut in rural Columbia or I am crazy. The reason is simple. I wanted as Americorps and the Peace Corps. This significant role in mobilizing young people the next five years of your life drunk and to gain an appreciation of food and the despite a 20% increase in the number of today just as much as the armed forces spread out in the couch wondering what to way that it tastes and an understanding 18-24 year olds who have signed up to do did for my grandfather's generation 60 do with your life? Either way, none of us is of what people all over the world feel a public service activity, according to the years ago. But they aren't the only games getting any younger, so it's now rather than like everyday that do not have food. I 2005 report by the Corporation for National in town—college graduates interested in later. resolved the concept of what it means to and Community Service. The disconnect devoting their lives to public service can be grateful through fasting and now have an understanding of something that some people will never know. I chose to know Letter to the editor: it. Today, when I eat, I eat with Professor questions selection of commencement speaker a purpose, and food is more than a painkiller. I eat when I am hungry, not To the Editor: campus speakers whose ideas and expres- surrounding Thomas are accurate and fair. to simply be eating because there is sions may be alien to the philosophy of the Where discipline appropriate, I hope that nothing better to do. I eat slower, so as At a time when considerable University [and that] those speakers' con- some of my colleagues will also embrace to truly savor the taste of the food and to resources are being allocated toward the cepts might well be used as learning experi- this opportunity to address the controver- appreciate the blessing I have received in University's image, the decision to invite ences." Thomas' commencement address sies surrounding Thomas. the form of an edible substance. Today, I Justice Thomas as our spring commence- will not qualify as a "learning experience" As a university, we welcome never leave a crumb on my plate. Some ment speaker is indeed curious. Harvard in the truest sense. He will get to address a diverse opinions. At the same time, it is people will not have their next meal until University Professor Orlando Patterson captive audience of graduates and faculty critical to everything we claim to stand for a few days from now; therefore, I feel it is wrote recently in the New York Times that under circumstances providing no opportu- that dissenting voices be heard when those my duty to not waste what I have. Thomas "berates disadvantaged people who nity for debate or rebuttal. opinions are deemed offensive to many. I gained more sustenance in view themselves as victims of racism... yet Thomas's impending visit does, How we choose to respond will send a mes- those four days of fasting than any ounce harbors self-pitying feelings of resentment however, provide an opportunity for "learn- sage. One only wonders what that message of food could have provided. and anger at his own experiences of rac- ing experiences" to occur in the classroom will be and how it will be received. P.S. For those of you who may ism. He frequently preaches the virtues of prior to his arrival. In the spirit of academic be wondering what my first meal was honesty and truthfulness, yet there is now freedom, I will devote time in my social Dr. Terrell A. Hayes after completing my fast, it was a grilled little doubt that he lied repeatedly during deviance course this spring to addressing Associate Professor of Sociology cheese, my all-time favorite thing to eat. his confirmation hearings" about his legal some of the allegations made against him. Cheese never tasted so rich. views and allegations of sexual misconduct. Students will have the opportunity to decide As policy HPU "may invite to for themselves whether the allegations OPINION FriJay, November 30, 2007 Chivalry isn't dead; One woman's Widening the Rio Grande involves rediscovery of the chivalric code several risk factors

By Rebecca M Fleming would be expected to act like ladies. In a were not going in himself. (This occurs By Katie Nelson Staff Writer world that champions being the alpha male when my hands are empty, and not just StaffWriter (regardless of actual gender), who would when I've got my hands full of mail or "Chivalry is dead because women want to be demure and listen to someone other things). This, my friends and readers, They say everything is bigger killed it," a guy friend told me one evening else's point of view, is a very positive in Texas. The US government wants to while I was doing some office work. Preoc- let alone let them development. make that adage a reality by widening cupied, trying to balance eating double- take the lead in any "Chivalry is not guys, Another positive forty-two miles of the Rio Grande River stuff Oreos and updating the directory thing at any time? knights, in shining ar- development in in order to prevent people from crossing of our church's youth program, I left his The romantic in me the resurrection over illegally from Mexico into the "observation" untouched. Meaning I didn't first saw glimmers mor riding around joust- of chivalry is an United States. Currently the river is two say anything to him about it. But I did hear of chivalry's slow increased number feet deep at its shallowest and about him, and I agree. resurrection, and ing with other knights or of guys speaking 167 feet wide. The US government ***** cheered to have won respectfully to the wants to make the river about 500 feet Three years ago, I opened one of one over the prag- slaying dragons...Chival- girls around them wide and ten feet deep at its shallowest. my first columns with that paragraph. At matic. ry is honor and respect." - and girls return- Obviously, it will be extremely difficult the time, I had every reason to think that Three years ing the favor. for any person to wade in ten feet of chivalry was indeed dead - or perhaps as I ago, when I wrote That's a key thing water while crossing a river for 500 feet. wrote then, "just mostly dead, like Wesley the original column, to remember: The plan of government officials is that (Cary Elwes) was in The Princess Bride nearly all of my guy friends who read the chivalry is give-and-take. If girls want guys it will take illegal immigrants four to five after being hooked to that really weird piece agreed - one even went so far as to to act more chivalrous towards them, they minutes to cross the river, giving Border machine that sucked life out." 1 certainly admit he was never chivalrous (we already need to act more like ladies. Chivalry is not Patrol enough time to spot and retrieve didn't expect to see such a change in the knew that, but his honesty was refresh- a sign of weakness in either sex - it takes them. This certainly brings up a great way of things in merely three years. But I ing). All of them seemed to agree with my more guts and dedication to live chival- many questions. Will changing the river have. theory that Feminism had ultimately killed rously than to take the easy way out and be affect the land and people around it in Chivalry is not guys, knights, in chivalry, and that girls just didn't seem to selfish, boorish, and mildly obnoxious. other ways? Is mis the solution to our shining armor riding around jousting with want a Knight in Shining Armor or even a Does the increase in respectful immigration problem? Will widening other knights or slaying dragons. Chivalry Gentleman. words and opened doors mean chivalry this river bring about the death of is not bravado or grand adventures and More recently, I was talking to a is back? Nope. Just mat it's on its way to immigrants crossing the river? quests. Chivalry is honor and respect. To be friend about a paper on Feminism he was recovery. There's still a long convalescence The Rio Grande River, or Rio chivalrous is to be faithful - to your word writing, and he made the observation that period for dear old Chivalry. Too often Bravo, as it is called in Spanish, stretches above all, and to those around you (your la- chivalry isn't dead: Feminism kicked it there are "pretty words" mixed with the 1,885 miles from southern Colorado to dylove, your authority, your friends). It's a in the butt for holding the door and so it's respectful - the words guys know girls the Gulf of Mexico in Texas, where it mindset and a way of living, not just a role hiding in a corner. Do I even need to say I want to hear, and that frequently result in empties into the ocean. Vessels are not played while trying to win a girl's attention. loved that statement and agree whole-heart- pretty un-chivalrous actions, or heartache. able to navigate on the river; however, While I am very much a romantic edly? I was encouraged that there were There are still guys who are friends with a many people have crossed the river (I'm the girlie girl who loves happily- guys out there who believed in chivalry, girl for one reason, and end the friendship by other means in search of freedom. ever-after tales), I also have a pretty strong but wasn't convinced any were going to be when they realize it will never happen. Originally, slaves in Texas crossed into pragmatic streak that serves as a balance at crawling out of the corner any time soon. I And there are still guys who say one thing, Mexico in hopes of finding freedom; times -1 fully recognize and acknowledge was mistaken. promise even!, and do the exact opposite now many people are using the river to the world is not a happily-ever-after reality. Since August, more doors have without even blinking. But I still hope, and come to America for a new life. Since It's the pragmatic streak that recognized the been held open for me than were opened the little signs I'm seeing - the glimmers of 1944, the Rio Grande has been legally absence of chivalry in modern times was during my whole college career. At times, a forgotten practice - make me believe that owned by both the United States and in part a result of the feminist movement the guy holding the door would come back Chivalry is going to be alive and well far Mexico, since it borders both countries. and girls simply not wanting guys to act out of the building to open it for me, or sooner than I ever thought. This means that both countries must chivalrous towards them because then they would just grab the door handle even if he agree to the widening of the river if it is going to happen. So far, the Mexican government has shown support, but Believe it or not: College students can reduce stress there are many cities in both the US and Mexico which have not agreed to the plan. By Jessaiin Graham they can get them completed in order. organize their lives, they can see where There are two major problems Staff Writer Taking one assignment at a time instead they have free time, if any, and where they with widening the river. The first is the ofthinkingofallthe have room to risk to human life. It is an immense Drinking, partying, chilling out assignments that are schedule in physical task to ford a river which is ten with friends and living it up — thus goes due that day at once will "College students do more activities. feet deep and 500 feet across. Some the stereotypical idea of college life. make a huge difference. Students often officials are concerned that immigrants Contrary to popular belief, High Point Students can also post a lot more than go continue taking might drown in their attempt to get University students face a wide variety of a schedule with work on new things across the river. The people behind this obstacles that all college students face each times and club meeting to class. Many have when they project say that they do not want anyone day, all of which are much more serious dates somewhere they should say no to get hurt; they just want to provide than the time and place of the next keg will be sure to reference jobs and participate instead. They an efficient barrier to impede illegal party. it so they can make feel like they immigrants. Some officials deny the College students do a lot more their free time activities in extracurricular can do it all, and possibility of people drowning. than go to class. Many have jobs and fit better around other often want to do The other problem is the participate in extracurricular activities, commitments. There activities, including it all, because question of whether the widening of the including volunteer work. Among all are calendar features on it sounds volunteer work." river will affect the surrounding area and the stressors that students have to deal google.com and yahoo. possible at the the river itself. The Rio Grande has been with, making the grade ranks high on the com which enable the time. However, facing drought for some time. In 2001, list. Unfortunately, in many cases the user to access a personal students get the Rio Grande almost failed to empty individuals who fail to understand the calendar from any computer, and a copy of overwhelmed when they realize they have into the Gulf of Mexico. So there are stress of college life are those who have the calendar can be directly sent to one's too many activities going on after they many questions as to whether widening the highest expectations for a student's email inbox. As a result, students will be have already added the new activities into the river will fuel the drought. Also, grades. This in itself is yet another source less frazzled and have a clearer idea of their schedules. At this point it is too late the river is going to cut into the Rio of stress for the student what they need to do each day. to back out and students are stuck with Grande's desert flood plain. In Texas, Stress can cause procrastination Organization is equally important yet another activity that consumes hours New Mexico, and Colorado, this would and disorganization and can even lower in helping to decrease college stress. that they do not have. Learning to say no cut off some ranchers' access to the river the immune system. These reactions to Little things like laying out the next day's is an imperative skill that students must and to fresh water, stress lead to even more stress - creating clothing the night before reduces stress master. It gets easier when they have their This river could create a an endless cycle. Luckily, there are a few a great deal. Packing books, notebooks, schedules mapped out in writing so they natural obstruction and prevent illegal remedies that can relieve stress caused by and assignments in a location that is have a clearer picture of the amount of free immigration into America. It would the sometimes overwhelming college life: easily accessible on the way out the door time they actually have. seem that using a natural defense would prioritization, organization and learning to prevents students from running around in Although none of these options be better than building 700 miles of say no. the morning, grabbing random items from will totally eliminate the stress college fencing. However, there are drawbacks. Prioritization is a vital aspect of all over the place and realizing by the time causes students, it will certainly make a As this situation unfolds, it is to be stress relief. If students make a list or a they get to class that they forgot half of difference in the severity of it, and in turn hoped that the right decision can be calendar of assignments, including the their belongings. will make college a little easier and more made quickly and competently and allow due dates of major projects and tests, then Once students prioritize and enjoyable. us to keep stable relations with Mexico. Friday, November 30, 2007 OPINION Resident Assistant soul searches for true thankful- ness over holiday break Gourmet Sandwiches & Shiskabob By Dan Costello home during Thanksgiving Break. I was Staff Writer thankful for parents who wanted me there and who would have been upset had I not 1807 North Main St. Some traditions die hard; some decided to come. So many times as an never at all. However, there are times RAI see and speak to residents who are High Point, NC 27262 when you wish you could kill the tradition not excited to go home on break or will on spot, pack up, and go home. The thing not return. Some of that is due to distance, is, because something is a tradition, it's but usually they do not feel comfortable 336-883-0030 like a taboo to even have the thought of or welcome in their own homes. Can you ending it. There's an unwritten rule that imagine going to bed at school every LIMITED TIME ONLY if you break a tradition, you will forever night, not knowing there is at least one HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH ID ONLY be remembered as the black sheep of place that will always welcome you? the family, the one who must have been I was thankful for opportunity; adopted. the opportunity to make a difference in Well let me tell you, if that the world and leave it a better place than I BUY ONE $10 GIFT tradition includes standing on the starting entered. I have been gifted with so many line of a race next to the rest of your talents and so much support that I know shivering, numb family members on I need to do something meaningful with CERTIFICATE Thanksgiving Day, being a black sheep my life. might not be such a bad option. Never I was thankful for the opportunity GET ONE FREE. mind that the race day temperature is to make a difference in a child's life 37 degrees. Never mind that you will thorough a peer mentor program. I know TOTAL $20 VALUE FOR $10 be running into a stiff 15 mph wind off for a fact had I not had positive peer and the lake for over half the race. Never adult influences in my life, I would not be mind that in addition to the wind it is in the position I am today. LIMIT ONE PER STUDENT half sleeting, half raining. Nevermind I was thankful for youth. that you just finished a 12-hour car ride Although I am young myself, I am Must be purchased with this ad and your ID back from school. Point made. Thing is, still grateful for the fact that every day we as human beings do lots of insane there are plenty of young, energetic, before 12/24/07 things in the name of family and tradition. impressionable minds waiting to be Certificates good till 12/24/08 Sometimes we just do them to do them - molded into saviors, heroes and family - just because that is the way it has always men. If I screw up, they will be there to NO CASH BACK OR REFUNDS ON THESE CERTIFICATES been done. Other times we genuinely pick up the slack and clean up my mess. enjoy the experience it brings us. I was I was also thankful for being part of both types of traditions this past wrong. For making mistakes. For not Thanksgiving and as I look back, 1 am being omniscient. Forever, throughout my A rundown of the pros and very thankful for both. childhood, all my relatives (the ones now Every year my family and I run staring at me) would tell me that my sister the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, and I would grow up to be the greatest cons of HPU circa 2007 no matter what the temperature or what of friends. That one day we would talk family is in town. Sometimes it is just about anything, shoot the breeze and plan the six of us; at times we have numbered whose house would host the next holiday. By Bryan A. Rothamel we can capitalize on the glories of the past fourteen. However, this is not my story However, being the wisdom-filled child I Staff Writer and learn from the errors. Yes, there was a and this is not the tradition I want to focus thought I was, I couldn't understand what university before Jan. 3,2005 that we all on. My focus is on a new tradition we they were talking about, especially when HPU administrators understand the idea of should be proud and know of. started as a family this year, one in which my sister's head was stuffed in the couch a changing society. HPU is in midst of a we honor the day for what it is, a day for because she had bit me for the eighth time change. In daily life, humans change on a Ugly :Sometimes our growing pains grow giving thanks. You see, this is the first that night. Au contraire, since my sister constant basis. Sometimes we change the larger than we can accommodate. Students year in quite a while in which we as a Lauren has gone to college this semester clothes we wear, the path taken to class living on campus increased by 300 from family celebrated with both my mother I find myself calling her on a regular or the people we converse with. Some of 2006 to 2007. We increased our student and father's sides of the family on the basis to talk about anything, just to shoot these changes are for the best, others for body by 400. It was a marvelous change same day. After spending the afternoon the breeze. We have yet to plan holidays the worse. The same is true at High Point that can help stimulate our community and eating a great feast with my father's side (exams are hard enough), but that day will University. Let's look at four points that everyone's minds. It also can make you of the family and seeing them off, we come. are good, bad, ugly and great. wait longer for food and rush the cooks. headed out to my Mother's sister's house. I write this not to make you feel Our cafeteria has excellent food. The prob- When we arrived we were thrust into the obligated to give thanks, or to feel bad Good: A good change is branding. One of lem is not what the staff makes but that it middle of our new tradition, in which we for forgetting to do so. However, this is the most important things a company can is not ready to accommodate this many stu- all stated what we were thankful for. a new family tradition that I thought was do is brand itself. The same is true with an dents. The cafeteria was built in 1970. The No sweat, I thought, there is important to pass along to other families institution. Many people know what the students living on campus were far fewer plenty to be thankful for; when it comes to help remember that we should give "D" with a devil next to it means—Duke than the 1700 today. It pains me to walk to my turn I'll have no problem chiming in. thanks to what we hold most dear during University. At one point, no one knew what the caf. where my money has already been However, as the family members took the holiday time. Remember; none of the HPU logo looked like. We had the one spent, to find no fries and quickly cooked turns talking, I couldn't help but wonder this would be possible had those brave logo that looked like a hot coffee mug. We food. I do not blame the caf, though. The what I really, truly was thankful for. I men and children not stepped onto the had Roberts Hall letterhead logo and my staff is working hard under strict condi- could have played it safe and gone with battlefield during the 1700's to stand up personal favorite the university seal. I only tions. We need another cafeteria to handle health, happiness and home. Too late for what they believed in, and it would like to see that on a diploma. The HPU the growth. The present situation is a defi- — cousin Katie took the words right out still be impossible today if those brave written across the bottom of the pool, on nite black eye to a beautiful transformation. of my mouth. I could have been heart- men and women overseas did not step the floor of Slane, on the backs of t-shirts, A facility that can seat so many students warming and said I was thankful for my onto the sand every day and sacrifice their and illuminated in Slane's entrance—now doesn't mean it is ready to serve that many family, especially my parents, but too bad holiday time, so we can have ours. they give you a brand. Branding is needed students. -- my sister Emily just said it. I could I am thankful for the people who for the company's customers (students) and have gone the religious route and thanked have been lost over the years in the name employees (staff) to feel good about where Great: A great aspect of HPU is that we God, ooh, just missed it — Aunt Barb of liberty and freedom. I am thankful for they are. Branding also lets visitors know are a small university with big university made the solid choice. So many choices, the people who stand against evil today how proud the company is. HPU is proud to capabilities. Come up with an idea that so little time! The pressure was on and and protect those very same ideals, and band itself everywhere possible, and that is seems unusual and unreasonable and HPU I had to make a decision about what was I am thankful for those families who are a good thing. finds a way to make it work. A concierge 1 thankful for. How many times would strong enough to allow their own to go should be found in 4-star hotels to direct it run through my head before it came to and do what they believe in. (Thanks for Bad: A negative aspect of the transforma- you around Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. me? I couldn't be cliche and I did not this, cousin Robbie) I am thankful for tion is some people forget where we come Well, HPU students, see if you find Paris want to repeat. The time was up and I was my parents for showing me the path and from. How many freshmen know who was Hilton and Lindsey Lohan walking down the last one to go; I had to make a mark. allowing me to do what I want with it, and president before Dr. Qubein or can name Kester International Promenade soon. If so, What was I thankful for? I was I am thankful to God for the chance to do the many accomplishments of President just don't get in the car with them. thankful for an open invitation to return it! Jacob C. Martinson? It is important to remember where we came from so that OPINION/A&E Friday, November 30, 2007 Witty comments 'tastefully in- Chris Gardner's speech refresh- ingly different and humorous serted' into Hitman's dialogue By Holly Iverson his experiences. Staff Writer The police were called to By Jessalin Graham knows him extremely well, but is never Gardner's address one evening as a result Staff Writer capable of predicting how he will act on Chris Gardner, author of "The of a domestic dispute, which led to one his assassinations. At the end of the film Pursuit of Happyness," received a standing officer's discovery of Gardner's $1,200 Director, Xavier Gens, gets 5 stars for their relationship undergoes a surprising ovation before he said a single word to worth of unpaid parking tickets and ended Hitman, which provides not only a perfect twist. the audience in the Pauline Theatre on in Gardner's arrest. "They put me in a jail amount of action, but a strong plotline as Hitman is packed full of slightly Nov. 7. The audience had cell with a murderer, a well. profound and witty comments that are high expectations for Mr. rapist and an arsonist. "How does a good man decide when tastefully inserted into the dialogue. Gardner's speech. I'm in for parking to kill," proclaims Agent 47, played by These could have easily been overdone, When a man tickets," Gardner Timothy Olyphant, as he points his gun as many action movies are often guilty of. with a history like Chris recalled. When his at Interpol Agent Mike Whittier, played Despite the hint of humor the film has a Garner's gives a speech, cellmates asked him by Dougray Scott, after sneaking into serious tone and the actors do a wonderful there's typically a pattern why he was there, his house. From there, 47 flashes back job of portraying the message to the the speech follows. First, he replied, "I'm in 3 months to begin his story, and the audience. The film captures the attention the speaker talks about here for attempted audience is forced to wait until the end of of its viewers and keeps them engaged his obstacles in life. murder, and I will try the movie to discover the answer to his until the end by integrating a combination His so-called humbling it again!" In response question. A lot can happen in 3 months; of fight scenes, explosions, and the experience seems more to the audience's especially when a mysterious assassin, interesting plot itself. like a cliche "rags to laughter, Gardner said, a young woman with a serious history, Although Hitman is based on an riches" story by a guest on "If ya'll got some Interpol agents, various government acclaimed video game, the audience can a daytime talk show, and parking tickets, you organizations and an array of weapons and get away with being unfamiliar with the he actually comes across need to get out of here explosives get mixed up with each other. game and are able to appreciate and keep looking self-absorbed as he flaunts his deep and pay them." From the beginning, it is clear that up with the film. It is a must see for pockets. He finishes his epic speech with Gardner continued to use humor Agent 47 is the best in the business. He everyone. the beaten-down phrase, "If I can do it, so throughout his speech, especially to lighten is capable of stopping anyone that can you!" As an audience member, you some of his darkest troubles. During some gets in his way, and accomplishes this find yourself asking, "This is supposed to of his toughest times, Gardner and his with obvious ease and a steady hand. motivate me?" Thankfully, Chris Gardner is son were forced to spend their nights in He must face many obstacles along not the typical speaker. subway bathrooms. His description of such the way due to being hunted down by It's an understatement to say that events was, "We were on the Underground Interpol, dishonest Russian government Chris Gardner faced extreme difficulties Railroad, Eighties style." Gardner told the officials and even his own organization. many Americans will never experience. audience the single, most important thing However, he is always a huge step As someone who has spent many nights his son has ever said. One night his son ahead, staying prepared for anything in a subway bathroom, had his child tom looked at him and said, "Papa, you know that comes his way, even the seductive from his embrace and wondered how many what? You a good papa." When Gardner Nika who he originally planned to hold more times he could get back up after being told a friend what his son had said, his hostage but ends up changing roles and knocked down, Gardner is the definition friend replied, "Boy, if that don't get your becoming her rescuer. Agent 47 shows of an underdog. His experiences are the fire goin', your wood must be wet." great discipline, never allowing himself textbook examples of how life gets in the Gardner seemed genuinely to be outwardly tempted by her charms, way. Gardner spared his audience the all- humbled by the obstacles life threw at him and remains strictly business until his too-familiar lesson of why it's important to during his most difficult years. So what's mission is complete. never give up, and instead, focused on his the single, most important thing he feels Meanwhile, Interpol agent Mike experiences. he's done in his life? It's not the size of his Whittier is trying to figure out how to This isn't to say that there weren't house or the number of cars he owns, but catch Agent 47 and uncover the mystery any lessons to be learned or that no one rather something intangible. "The most of the Russian government. Whittier was moved by his speech, it's just that important thing I've ever done is broken has been tracking 47 for 3 years and his delivery was refreshing. Gardner used the cycle of men who aren't there for their humor, oddly enough, to explain some of children," Gardner said. Traveller amazed by Bosnia's public display of religion

By Kate Leibrock head. were in the hands of nearly all who walked early and rejoiced for the day ahead and Staff Writer After a five hour bus ride on down the streets; outdoor Masses were tried to make the most of it. They worked bumpy half paved-half dirt roads, we held multiple times a day and in numerous honest jobs that were not surrounded with During the summer of 2000, arrived in Medjugorje, a small city in languages. the scandal and hypocrisy that you see in my seventh grade year, my mother and Bosnia (only about 4,000 citizens) where I was used to seeing religion much of Corporate America. Even though I decided to take a trip to Bosnia with we were staying. To my surprise, the city contained in the privacy of one's home and they were not wealthy by any means, they our Church, St. James. I was nervous not only looked civilized but it looked in the confines of religious buildings and shared whatever they could with visitors because all that I had really ever heard safe as well. There were, however, a establishments. I learned how important and neighbors. about Bosnia had a negative connotation. I few crumbling stucco huts and chickens "Separation of Church and State" was Although our trip to Medjugorje pictured it as being a war-torn country that running around but other than that, to the United States when I was just was short, I will carry the memories that was in complete disarray. My thirteen- Medjugorje seemed quite pleasant. in second grade. I always learned that I shared with my mother and the lessons year-old self imagined women walking We woke up the next morning religion should never really be publicly learned throughout my life. This trip was around with their hair and faces covered ^of Church bells ringing in mixed into society. One Christmas, a small an amazing experience and I learned an and the men gathered in groups, \ the distance. They were coming from St Nativity Scene was placed on my town of incredible amount both about myself and hand. James Church, which as I soon found Milford's green. The next day there were about other cultures. I learned not to hold Stepping off the plane out was the heart of the community. swarms of people protesting this display prejudice against a culture I was unfamiliar Luka, Bosnia, I was immedi^B Medjugorje is a pilgrimage destination of Christianity because it was on a public with and not to base my opinions solely the thick, smoldering heat. It was the ;e visit in hopes piece of land. The debate was even brought on what the media portrays. My initial time I ever had to exit do\w )iritual guidance. It is a to court. This was the society that I grew image of what Bosniawas going to be like plane and walk across the runway to s the Virgin Mary is up in, worlds away from the culture of was the farthajatVom the flulbjjnd 1 was the airport. Expecting to find relief from reportedly appearing and giving spiritual Medjugorje. fortunate K> receive such an apAkated the heat once inside. I was sadly mistaken. is to the world through six local My mother and I stayed in Bosnia cultureShock so early in fife. There was no air-conditioning in the citizens. B for about a week with a local family and airport and it was upwards of" 100 degrees It was a great change from where we were in awe of how the community outside. Once I was able to somewhat I was raised to see such a visibly spiritual members lived. They were so peaceful adjust to the temperature difference^B community. Religion was the epicenter of and they seemed completely in tune with noticed men walking around fully clad^^ Medjugorje. The average local dedicated how to lead respectful and beautiful lives. in their army fatigues. They each carried at least three hours a day to prayer, most Most of them even grew their own fruits around an enormous machine gun that took of them attending Mass at least once a and vegetables and slaughtered their own both hands to hold, their right index fingers day as well. Evidence of spirituality was meat. They took pride in preparing their resting on the triggers. Bosnia was living apparent everywhere. Crucifixes adorned meals and gave thanks for all of their up to the initial image I had of it in my local restaurant entrances; rosary beads blessings before eating. They woke up Friday, November 30, 2007 NEWS A man who hates books is on the Best Sellers list The Queen City night life takes the cake By Samantha Tuthill worry; it's in the book. There are many things about this Staff Writer So what's a man who hates books book that could be considered controversial By Shannon Moran doing writing one? Don't worry, members or offensive. In the chapter on race, Colbert Staff Writer of Colbert Nation, there's no hypocrisy includes a word search in which the reader He has his own hit TV show, a here. Colbert claims that the book was is asked how many racial slurs appear. In Congratulations! You have Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor, an Ontario not written by him, but rather recorded by small upside down print underneath the survived midterms and fall break, and are Hockey League mascot named after him him and handed over to his agent.. That word search, which does indeed contain now on the fast track to the last month and a and now Stephen T. Colbert can add his way America could get the rest of the derogatory terms, the answer is printed half of fall semester 2007. If you've taken own book to his list opinions that he as "Zero. Why? Do you see any, racist?" my advice from my past two articles, you of accomplishments. doesn't have time Or there's the chapter on religion, which have also traveled and survived the club Sitting at the No. 1 to cram into the explains why Catholicism is the only right and bar scene of not only classy High Point, spot on the New York 30 minutes he's religion and all other major religions are North Carolina, but Greensboro as well. Times Best Sellers list allotted for the dissected and "proven" wrong. Well, I'm back and ready to tell you more for hardcover non- Colbert Report. If you have a good sense of humor about the club scene in the Piedmont, and fiction, "I am America There's more to and can appreciate satire, then this book this month I will be telling you all about the (And so can you!") this book than should be fun for you to read. Colbert plays Queen City, Charlotte, N.C. has captivated readers just reading, too. the character on his show, and in this book, Though Charlotte's a bit of a trek across the country. It also has fun of an overly extreme right wing Christian compared to Main Street of High Point or Covering such topics activities to keep that saturates himself in patriotism and Elm Street in Greensboro, this fast-paced, as the media, family, you involved in denounces all liberal forms of media and ever-growing city is building up faster then religion, science and the lessons that entertainment. The point of Colbert's act you can say Classy Club Triangle. Plus as I higher education, he tries to teach. is to satirize an extremist point of view. In always say it's good to get away from town, Colbert gives his For example, doing so, he often makes valid points while even if only for a night or two. Downtown opinions with a slew of in his chapter providing good laughs. Charlotte has plenty of affordable hotels made-up facts to back on the elderly So, if you're trying to figure out that are in the center of everything. One them up. It's like he (tactfully titled what class you may belong to, how to that my friends and I stayed in when I said at the 2006 White "Old People"), control your kids, why God doesn't love went down there to do my research is the House Correspondent's there's a maze in endangered animals, or the pH level of Courtyard Marriott in City Center. This 19- Dinner where he was which you can welfare, all while laughing out loud in a floor hotel is situated right in the middle of an after dinner speaker, "I don't trust help an old man find happiness. You have quiet room while strangers stare at you the downtown scene with wonderful views them [books]. They're all fact, no heart." several endings to choose from including from across the library, then look no farther of the Bank of America building on one Have a hard time remembering all of the Werther's Originals, Florida and a call from that "I am America (And so can you!)." side and mountains on the other. But let's Correspondents' Dinner speech? Don't his grandson. get to the bars and clubs of the Queen City. First we'll start with a local pub ; H.I.M. will make you want to scream; Keys has "cure for • that's right across from the Courtyard Marriott. If you like the feel the bar from = = = ==: "Cheers" or the new ABC Family show ;bad days" ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^= ^= • "Greek," then The Graduate is just the • By Lauren Croughan many Grammy's Glenn Frey lyrics and Don Henley vocals. • place for you. This bar has everything from Staff Writer as there are It is calming when it isn't heart tugging • Greek Paddles situated around the bar, to categories for it. with saloon quality, and there are even • great drink specials and entrees like the • Backstreet Boys- Unbreakable Each vocal brings songs that give off the jab-him/her-in-the- • "Sorority Rush Burger." Plus on Mondays • tears to your face-while-embracing-with-your-cowboy- • they have $1 beers and karaoke night, and •If you don't eyes in happiness hat feeling. It still is remarkably well done, • on Sundays, you better believe they have • like soul and the music even though country really isn't my thing. • the Sunday Ticket, so if you want to watch • searching makes you want I enjoyed it. • something other than the Carolina Panthers, • ballads or to sing as loud as The Graduate is your spot. • thirty year you can without Final Grade- For a club with a view, stroll on • old versions breaking too many windows. The upbeat B down to Tyron Street where you can find • of pop stars, lyrics spout a fountain of hope, love, and The Attic. This two-story has 1. Great • than skip this joy! She has found the cure for bad days in H.I.M.- drink specials; 2. A dance floor with a stage • review. I love this album. It felt like the her usual fabulous fashion. Venus Doom for awesome cover bands to play; and 3. An • first time I heard them almost 10 years outside patio that has impressive views of • ago! "Never Gone" their previous album Final Grade- A+ Gothic Metal The Hearst Tower and the Bank of America. • was disregarded, but critics are loving gods in their Located on Tryon just a few blocks • "Unbreakable" so someone may give The Eagles- own right, from The Attic is a great Irish bar by the • them a second chance. All four of them Long Road out H.I.M. is nameofRira. This two-story gem has • contributed to the song writing, and did so of Eden back with an' three bars, two dance floors, plasma screen • quite gracefully. This album is why they incredibly well done album. It makes you • televisions and a patio that looking out on • still are around, they still have talent. So, this is want to scream along while not caring if • the center of downtown. One of the bars • probably the you break too many windows. The rhythm . is equipped with comfortable couches and • Final Grade- A- only country is darker, and the lyrics more experimental. • window seats. With splendid drink specials album I will It does not have a crossover feel like . and an awesome atmosphere, Rira is by far • Alicia Keys- As I Am review, and the" their previous. You must be a rock fan to . the best bar in my eyes in Charlotte. But • only one I have reviewed. Why? Because appreciate it. . don't take my word for it, see for yourself. • The most humble diva is back! This it's The Eagles. There is a definite twang • However, The Attic and Rira have very . album is so good; I want it to win as in the musical arrangement of the classical Final Grade B+ strict rules when it comes to fake ID's and you have to be 21 to get into both, so your Kinko's paper fake will not do here. "In Rainbows" will not leave you high and dry So head down 85 and check of the Queen City's night life. Until our next issue, drink safely and responsibly, Panther By Samantha Hester An avid Radiohead fan, I eagerly receives an A++ for encompassing Brothers and Sisters! A&E Editor anticipated In Rainbows. I received nothing perfection in the form of music. less than perfection. This album delivers Get this album now. Radiohead - In Rainbows music in typical Thorn Yorke fashion The hypnosis of this album will -whimsical ballads and idiosyncratic sound I Upcoming Show make your skin crawl. effects. Yorke's voice has evolved - he is a ■ ••••••• Radiohead released their seventh romanticized siren. Prepare to search your studio album in a unique format. Fans can soul after listening to "All I Need." With I The Almost & get In Rainbows in the form of a DRM- lyrics encompassing the struggle between free download that the buyer chooses the complacency and need, "I'm a moth who I The Starting Line cost of. 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In Rainbows ■ * Doors open at 6PM 8 A&E Friday, November 30, 2007 'Mind your "My Grandfather's Son" lacks merit in the court of public opinion = P's and QV Almost immediately, Thomas is thrust into of greatest ire for him is the quota system, By John Winn a world built around hard work discipline a subset of affirmative action that set aside By Robert Reid Goodson Opinion Editor and religious devotion—a far cry from a certain percentage of seats at colleges, Staff Writer the carefree environment he knew in the universities and business for minorities, re- Political memoirs, as a rule, are predominately Gullah-speaking region of gardless of their academic or professional long on flash and bombast but short on the Low Country of Georgia. Although proficiency. It is this policy, Thomas substance. When they aren't busy portray- he initially rebukes "Daddy" for his stern believes, that has harmed black men—and ing themselves as heroes railing against discipline and use of corporal punishment- women's—ability to excel academically as the Washington establishment or tragic -including beatings for minor infractions well as economically by sacrificing quality messiah figures come to save America such as dress the name of addressing perceived from itself, memoirists force their brand code violations-1 lights, reducing them to little more of ideology down the public's throat like -Thomas learns an token blacks. an evangelist hoping to convince us of the to appreciate his | The issue of affirmative Tightness of his cause. grandfather's tion is such a sore spot for the Su- Thankfully, Supreme Court Jus- work ethic and reme Court justice that he devotes tice Clarence Thomas's "My Grandfather's belief in Roman | early 30 percent of the memoir to Son" has none of those issues. In a space Catholicism. arguing that it is racist, outmoded of 300 pages, the author spends less time In fact, it is the d unconstitutional. The structure "Tis the season for lots of holiday haranguing his readers and more time en- liberal, Catholic I f his argument—and the informal, drop-ins. In the south, nothing does the gaging in honest dialogue about race, class nuns of the Pius | onversational tone in which it is soul more good than sharing an afternoon and twentieth century American politics. X School in roduced—speaks well of his ability or evening with friends and family. It's not However, his decision to be economical Savannah whoml s a polemicist, to say nothing of so much what is being served, although that with the truth regarding the 1991 sexual he credits with is skills as a lawyer and judge. Yet does help to make or break the party, but it harassment charges against him casts a infusing him "hen it comes to the sexual harass- is about the company of others. However, pall over "My Grandfather's Son," and with the desire ent charges of Anita Hill, which there seems to be a lost art of party eti- that pall reduces the book to little more to become a ominated his confirmation to the quette. than an angry diatribe. As a result, what priest, and later,' upreme Court hearings, Thomas For young men and women, first should have been a teachable moment for a jurist. is terse, devoting less than 20 pages to it impressions are key. To make the best millions of Americans—white and black- However, in the segregated South overall, mostly excerpts from speeches, impression at parties, always remember to -is ultimately turned into little else than of the 1950s and 1960s, the odds of a press releases and other materials. That he bring a host/hostess gift if you are invited a whitewash, negating any worth the $17 black child—any black child—rising above is unable to address or account for the alle- to professors' homes or even gathering tome would have had. his or her circumstances are slim, made gations against him, 16 years later, speaks with friends. Always to remember to keep Starting in the rural hamlet of slimmer still by white resistance from volumes about his character. While Anita it simple, but elegant or meaningful. For Pinpoint, Ga., Thomas retraces his life within the Church and without. But with Hill's account of the events can be seen as instance, when going to a professor's home, from his early childhood in a one room hard work and luck (or is it divine inter- trashy and ephemeral, given Thomas's sta- a scented candle, a bottle of wine, cigars, shack to his ascent into the halls of power vention?) Thomas does exactly that, pro- tus as a public figure, the burden of proof or fresh seasonal flowers are appropriate in the nation's capital. When his father pelling himself from the mean streets of falls squarely on his shoulders, and the fact — never red roses. The host's gender de- walks out on him and his mother, Leona, Savannah to the gilded halls of Holy Cross that he doesn't deliver is a disappointment. termines what you will bring. Never bring he is given up by her to be raised by his and Yale Law School. Along the way he "My Grandfather's Son" may be an enjoy- anything that is distasteful or intimate. grandfather—a gruff, hard-charging man learns bitter lessons about racism, white able read, but it lacks merit in the court of Keep it to the basics: food, flowers, candles, Thomas affectionately calls "Daddy." guilt and affirmative action. But the object public opinion. drinks, or a special memento. Include a personal note with the gift and make sure it is wrapped. Presentation is key. "The Water Engine" experience can never be While at the party, remember to watch your P's and Q's. How one acts \«^»»»«««^«^»»^»««^«»^^ is a reflection upon oneself as well as a duplicated reflection of one's family. Do not make a By Camara McLaughlin to his engine, and when his laboratory is heavy music combined with the harsh metal production of seasoning the food - this can Staff Writer wrecked, he sends the engine plans to a platforms of the set and the odd characters be construed as an insult to the cook. In local boy. When Oberman finds this out, gave off a feeling of dark gravity. When addition, do not be the last guest to arrive Chill-inducing hard rock music, she kills both Lang and Rita. The show comic moments came about, the audience or to leave. Use your own judgment in this. eerie makeup, dark costumes and murder all ends with the cast marching by their dead did not know if laughing was appropriate. If the host has asked you to sit on the porch make High Point University's production bodies to Marilyn Manson's version of the Despite the uncertainty, the play did pull and drink some coffee, then you might be of "The Water Engine" by David Mamet Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams." in the audience. An audience member a while. However, if it is a drop-in, do not creepily unforgettable. "The Water Engine" was originally whispered, "Oh no!" when Oberman stay more than an hour. If dinner is served, This play, set in the 1930s written as a radio play. To preserve this pulled her knitting needle out of her hair. finish dessert and stay 10-20 minutes after Chicago, follows the story of an amateur quality onstage, an announcer read all of Oberman had previously killed a woman for good measure to show that you are not inventor named Charles Lang, played by the stage directions, and all actions were with her needle. When she did it while rude. Sean Scurlock, who develops an engine that mimed. There were sounds to go with Lang and Rita were captured, the audience Finally, avoid controversial runs on water. He hopes through patenting the characters' actions. No props were knew and was fearful of what she was conversation topics of politics, money, and it he will make his fortune. With his used in accordance with radio plays. All going to do. religion. You do not want to insult some- fortune, he and his blind wife Rita, played but three of the actors played multiple "The Water Engine" is a complex one, or make anyone feel uncomfortable, by Lindsay Beltrame, will move out of the characters. The actors did a remarkable story that was done in a way that is unlike and you certainly don't want egg in your city to a peaceful farm. Unfortunately for job in their different roles. Eliza Walmsley, any regular, run-of-the-mill show. The face. Just remember to be yourself, compli- Lang, others in the story want his engine Nikki Lawson and Ashley Dillard showed HPU student cast did a great job in the ment the host/hostess on the entertainment for themselves, including his patent lawyer great skill in their abilities to transform production. While the audience may not space, and be grateful that you have friends Gross, Eliza Walmsley, and her murderous, themselves into clearly different characters. have understood everything, it was at least that care about you. monotone-voiced colleague Oberman, It was clear at times that the left with a theater experience that will never Nikki Eak. Lang refuses to sell the rights audience was unsure of how to react. The be duplicated.

HE H I iM Al PAIN. A movement of love has begun U . CM SIN- I Ol IVII that people began studying it. Self-injury about Johnny Cash, that started TWLOHA ■ Mil- OL« MM !. By Samantha Hester can include: cutting, burning, picking or - Renee inspired something that has NAKED f.lin. ■. AND interfering with wound healing, infecting evolved into a movement that has millions BON SUCKX ■ A&E Editor FIFTY oneself, punching/hitting self or objects, of supporters. SCARS Sill IMFUCTED They're helping to put an end to a inserting objects into skin, bruising or The t-shirts they sell started out WOUNDS breaking bones, and some forms of hair as a way to pay for Renee's rehab. Today, : Fill INC. [RAPPED disease that is spreading like a whirlwind of fire. pulling. Contrary to popular belief, this millions of young people and musicians tViRVONI IS To Write Love on Her Arms isn't typically a suicide attempt, nor alike wear the message "Love is the M ABOmi OF LIQUOR, does it necessarily mean the person is Movement." TAklS A RAZOR BLADE FROM THE TABLE AND is a non-profit movement grounded in LOCKS HtRSUF IN THE BA -IE CUTS presenting hope and finding help for contemplating suicide. This organization is one that is HERSEU ■ TWLOHA began with one passionate about loving those who are UP '■ those struggling with thoughts of suicide, addictions, depression and self-mutilation. story involving a girl named Renee. She hurting and helping them in any way struggled with drug addiction, self-injury possible. This is an organization that saves STORY. MYSPACi t\J This is a group solely dedicated to inspiring those who are hurting. and thoughts of suicide. A drug-treatment lives on a daily basis simply by providing HO«. IOVE. RESCUE IS ? Jl» iJ- Suicide is the third major cause center wouldn't accept her, calling her "too hope. At To Write Love on Her Arms, LOVE of death among high school and college great a risk." The loving people who would they believe that rescue is possible and ON HER go on to start the movement took it upon are committed to communicating hope ■ students. According to experts, 4 percent ARIAS. of the population injures itself. Until 1996, themselves to take care of Renee for the to others who know the daily struggle of this was an under-the-table problem. It next five days until she went into rehab. living in a broken world. wasn't until Princess Diana came out Her story is one of bravery, pain, patience and admitted that she'd struggled with it and love. It was her courage, and a film Friday, November 30, 2007 NEWS Students open business, manage coffee shop By Pam Haynes "Right now, we feel like this coffee shop is But perfect blending can be found She also took on the task of the decorating Editor in chief meeting a need in Lexington by providing in more than just their coffee. the shop herself. Stripes of pale yellow, a place to relax, enjoy the company of The couple opened the shop teal, faded red, brown, and baby blue are A white sign illuminated on a others, and drink great coffee," explained on Sept. 1, confident that their past the pattern for the wall adjacent to the green building glows with the words, Davis. "I think our shop has a more homey employment history had taught them street. The other three walls carry over the "The Perfect Blend" in the Main St. and welcoming atmosphere than places enough to guide them through the pale yellow and teal colors. Mismatched square of Lexington. At the end of the like Starbucks. Our espresso drinks are beginning. As a high school student, polka dot china plates are mounted on the night, Madison Davis, a junior elementary also made with a traditional grinder and a Prevatte ran a small landscaping business, wall, and tall lamps with cylinder shades education major at High Point University, traditional espresso machine, unlike most worked in furniture warehouses, and was a and short lamps with square shades adorn sits in her office at the back of the coffee chain coffee shops." manager at a powder coating paint facility. the bench along the window that faces the shop, paying the bills and tending the After brainstorming over the idea Davis worked as a personal assistant for street. books. Tyler Prevatte, her boyfriend for a few years, the couple finally decided a local home decor business. After all of Besides the decorations, which are of seven years and an Evening Degree to use their savings, earned by working that experience, the couple, particularly changed to match every season, Davis also Program business major, sits in his office to several different jobs over the past four Prevatte, came to one conclusion: they loves her customers. "Customers are my the right, ordering stock and counting the years, and dive into the coffee industry. wanted to be their own boss. favorite part of the job," she states with a earnings after a day of classes and operating They began by visiting roasters, and found "I didn't like not being in smile. "There are more interesting people the couple's new business. They both know what they were looking for at __ in South control," said Prevatte while standing in in Lexington than you can imagine." another long day awaits them tomorrow. Carolina. his shop, customers chatting over coffee, Those customers flow in Davis, twenty, will head to school "We took a tour, observed beans the ring of the cash register chiming in the throughout the day, from 7 am until 8 pm in the morning while Prevatte, twenty- being roasted, and did some sampling," background. "I like being able to make on weekdays and 10 pm on weekends. one, runs the shop. When her classes are Davis said. "Our roaster made a blend of decisions and following through on things." Local reporters, tattoo artists, lawyers, finished, she will take over the shop while two different coffees that we really liked. With Prevatte leading the business soccer moms, and everyone in between Prevatte attends his classes. We sampled it and let our friends and in a logical sense, Davis calls on her make their way into the shop for their "Sometimes it's hard," Davis said, family sample it. Then we knew we wanted intuitive personality to handle the more daily dose of the perfect blend of coffee. plugging away at school work on her laptop it to be our house blend." emotional and abstract side of the business. The business has been steady since their while working in the shop at the same time. Thus came the name "The Perfect "Tyler is logical while I'm more of opening day. "But it is exhilarating to know that we are Blend." Along with their house coffee, a feeling person," said Davis, who plans to At the end of the day, when the doing something so big at a young age." they serve Dominican coffee, African finish her elementary education degree with customers go home and the shop is quiet, But why coffee, why Lexington, coffee, organic and fair trade blends, fruit the hopes of eventually teaching during one thought circles through Prevatte's head. and why now? smoothies and hot cocoa. the day and working in the shop at night. "1 finally get to make my own decisions Natives of Lexington, the couple and do what I want," he says with a sigh wanted to bring a new setting to their town. of relief. "We might even expand to local areas in the future." And after all those years of dating, working through school, and saving money, the risk that Davis and Prevatte took has shaped their lives into the perfect blend of working hard and loving it.

New English Honor Society Members Inducted Sigma Tau Delta, an inter- national English honors society founded in 1924 recently inducted six new members. The following people were inducted for achieving excellence in English.

From left to right: Mea- gan ++Newman, Allison Decker, Sara Parrish, Cole Atkins, Cathy Caudill and Lezlie Stephenson.

Photo by Jesse Kiser 10 NEWS Friday, November 30, 2007 Writing opportunities Word on th Compiled by Pam Haynes numerous on campus The speaker for the spring commencement was recently announced to be Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Due to his By Jenna Abriola is looking for submissions this year controversial politics and background, students were asked what they Staff Writer before the end of the semester. If you thought of this selection for commencement speaker. are interested, don't hesitate to submit Do you like reading and writing? because submissions are due by Dec. Do you want more chances to share 6. Being published in Apogee is a great your creativity or hear a little bit of opportunity to get your ideas out to the Rafiq Patterson, senior: other's wisdom? If so, there are several High Point community and a great place "When a person speaks at graduation, you should be able opportunities at HPU. to start for aspiring writers. The journal to look up to that person. I can't look up to a man with that This fall's annual Phoenix Festival will be available to members of the High background." introduced the campus to hundreds of high Point University community in the spring school and published writers who gathered semester. along with university If you are interested students to share and in sharing your work with an better each other's work. audience or just being a part of Submitting short fiction that audience, then be on the or poetry earns you a spot lookout for open mic nights Patrick Devine, senior: in a workshop where you occurring on campus. The English "I was shocked to hear that Supreme Court Justice Clarence learn key aspects to keep honors society Sigma Tau Delta Thomas would be speaking as he is an extremely polarizing your writing fresh as well hosted an open mic night Nov. political figure. I only hope that his remarks confine as the opportunity to have 26, and there are more to come themselves to personal experiences; otherwise his views your work commented next semester. Previous open mic on topics such as prisoner's rights, affirmative action and on by talented workshop nights have included readings women's rights and would not only go without rebuttal, leaders. If you missed this from HPU students and faculty but could mistakenly be associated with the views of our year's Phoenix Festival, as well as musical performances institution." there are still opportunities by a local drumming group. for the HPU writer Even if you have never before occurring throughout the rest of this year. shared your musical or poetical talents, The Writer's Club is up-and- don't be shy. A small, intimate setting like coming this semester and looking an open mic night is a great place to start Luke Whitehead, senior: forward to hosting workshops as well showcasing your talents. "I think it's wonderful to have Clarence Thomas. It is as presentations from published writers, On a small campus like ours, taking a new step for the quality of speakers that we have beginning with several of HPU's own the cultural setting is something that the brought here. He's firm, stands up for what he believes in, faculty such as Dr. Marion Hodge and our students have the ability to create. The and doesn't back down." president Nido Qubein. The Writer's Club events and clubs for writers all depend meets Wednesday evenings and anyone on involvement from students. If you are interested should contact Abby Wood at someone who enjoys writing or maybe just [email protected]. The club hopes to want to give it a try, get involved in the become an outlet for writers on campus to opportunities on our campus. If you want to share work, receive feedback and maybe see more events in the literary community Sage Dunston, junior: even some inspiration for future pieces. at High Point University, then be a part of "With the ultra-conservative Supreme Court Justice The university's annually making them happen. Clarence Thomas coming, it is going to seriously hinder the published literary journal. Apogee, prospect of any progressive to come to HPU in the future."

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Don't miss these upcoming holiday events...

Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Hay worth Chapel

High Point Museum's Holiday Open House Dec. 2 from 1-4 p.m. High Point Museum on Lexington Avenue

High Point Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Hay worth Fine Arts Center Purchase tickets at Hay worth Fine Arts Center Box Office one hour prior to performance 12 NEWS FriJay, November 30, 2007 The staff of the Campus Chronicle

wishes all of our readers Happy Holidays!

Final Exam Schedule for the fall 2007 semester:

Saturday, Dec. 8: 10:00 MWF 8:30 11:30 a.m. 1:00 MWF 1:30 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10: 9:30 TTH 8:30 11:30 a.m. 12:00 MWF 1:30 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11: 8:00 TTH 8:30 11:30 a.m. 12:30 TTH 1:30 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12: 9:00 MWF 8:30 11:30 a.m. 2:00 TTH 1:30 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13: 11:00 MWF 8:30 11:30 a.m. 8:00 MWF 1:30 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 2:00 MW(F) 8:30 11:30 a.m. all other times 1:30 4:30 p.m. ORGANIZATIONS Friday. November 30, 2007 Recycling program comes to campus Criminal Justice field offers stu- By Jenn Hastings be placed around campus in high traffic Staff Writer areas and in all academic buildings. This dents hands on "Police Academy includes faculty offices, copy rooms, and By Nicole Garneau demonstration, and had a cookout. We all areas where a high volume of printing takes Plastic water bottles. Aluminum Staff Writer got a chance to have one-on-one instruction foil. Soda cans. Old papers. Newspapers. place. In Phase Two, which will begin after from an officer on how to shoot a gun. Christmas break, containers will be located Phone books. What do these things have in The Citizen's Police Academy Then took about ten shots at a non-moving common? We find them in the trash every in all student housing areas. is just one exciting reason to join the target. The education sub-committee has day, despite the fact that 75% of what we field of criminal justice. It is a one credit My favorite part of the whole throw away is recyclable. Too often, we worked to come up with ways to educate class that is held at the police department, experience was being able to participate everyone in our university community, throw everything away instead of recycling once a week, for one semester. It is an in a ride-along with a cop. We all chose what we can. One reason might be because including faculty, staff, and students. The excellent way to find out first hand what an different nights to ride with an officer for we have not had the resources to recycle. major kick-off will happen the first week average day as a police officer is like. As a part of their shift, to see what being a cop That is about to change here at High Point back to classes after the holiday break. It criminal justice major I have completed the is all about. We got to go on all their calls University. This winter we will be bringing will include information and give-a-ways, academy and wanted to share some of my with them. I got to be right in the action back what started in the United States in and will be featured at the January 9P men's experiences. as we posted on the perimeter for an armed 1890 - a recycling program. basketball game. One night we participated in robbery, staked out a drug house, and Paper, aluminum, metal, plastic, The recycling committee is hoping building searches. All of us got a chance to arrested someone with a warrant over his and glass can all be recycled in the city of that everyone on High Point University's wear an authentic police vest and belt. The head. I actually stayed longer than I was High Point. The awesome thing is it does campus will make the effort to recycle. It is police officers showed us step by step how supposed to because I was having so much not have to be separated. This makes it so just as easy to recycle something as it is to to conduct a building search, then we got fun. much easier for us to do our part in helping throw it away, but the benefits of recycling to try it on our own. They had one student Other topics we focused on to make the world a little greener. are much greater. We can be proud that our hiding in the building, and we had to find were death investigation, K-9 training, The University formed a University community is doing our part to them before they found us, which was defensive tactics, crime lab, and hostage committee this semester and charged take care of our earth. much harder than we thought it would be. negotiation. The only requirement for the them with the task of bringing recycling Later in the semester we got class is to write a short summary to share to our campus. The committee is made to drive a cop car. We went over the what you have learned and to evaluate the up of a combination of faculty, staff, mechanics of motor vehicle stops, then got program. administrators, and students. After working to "arrest" the police officers. We went Anyone can participate in the with the city of High Point and arranging through many different scenarios, and it program, but criminal justice majors get to start a recycling program, the committee got more interesting as the night went on. selected first. I recommend the Citizen's identified the areas of campus on which We learned that a traffic stop is not always Police Academy to anyone who is to put containers, decided what type of just a traffic stop. You have to be alert and interested in criminal justice. It is a great containers to get, and formed a plan to ready for anything. way to get hands-on experience in the field. educate the university community. One Saturday afternoon we For more information contact Dr. Little. Currently there are two phases in went to the shooting range to test our the works. Before Christmas break. Phase skills. We saw a TACT team and sniper One will be put into effect. Containers will Open Mic Night 1 lfl II fl I 1 "-:"f ,1 o foster an environment that v ire your writing w^V^ ~ i i^Llj IIfl and enhance your writing experience. I ir ambitions 1 ms ., w».,—— -L mmm^ and goals, you will find like-minded w mutating fellowship \ at * rj 1 1 ~*m-m^^Ut in The HPU Writers Club. Come celebrate the craft of writing with us. You'll make new friends and will learn something new about the creative ^ t I ^ s. //, process. You will enhance your writing experience, stimulate your f imagination, and enjoy exciting opportunities. ' J l& '] % — '/ We meet Wednesday A. Please iy Wood at wooda05@ Preston Waltrip, Jr., sophomore, plays his guitar at Open Mic Night, which was held in the cafeteria on Nov. 26. Photo by Mike Nuckles

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To keep up with the standings, visit HPURec's website, at http://hpurec.highpoint.edu.

Junior Josh Fox of co-ed intramural team Lucky Charms dribbles past a defender from Soccer Moms. Fox is second on his team with two goals this season. Photo submitted. Men's soccer ends season with first-round tourney loss By Mike Nuckles named to the All-Freshman Team. Senior Sports Editor Cole Atkins earned a place on the All-Aca- demic Team. Saryee was also named to the A season of youthful hope met All-Conference Tournament Team. highs and lows this year for the men's soc- Dustin Fonder finished his first cer team, but its slate ended on one of those season as head coach on something of a low notes in the first round of the Big South sour note, with his team losing its final Conference Tournament. The season closed seven matches, after winning five of seven the same way as 2006, the Panthers losing in the middle of the season, losing only to by three goals to Winthrop. Winthrop and NC State during that stretch. The team, which finished 5-13-1, He will look to build on 2007 next year, had several players take regular season hon- with the vast majority of his team returning, ors. Freshmen Scott Rojo and Adam Hatem including all but one of his regular start- Junior midfielder Brandon Young winds up for a shot during pre-game warm-ups at the as well as sophomore Hilaire Babou earned ers (captain Josh Windley). The team also Dick and Peg Vert Track and Soccer Stadium. Young and his teammates finished the Second-Team All-Big South honors, while graduated supporting cast Atkins, Harry 2007 season 5-13-1, but only graduated one senior. Photo by Jesse Kiser. Rojo, Hatem and Michael Saryee were Wilkes and Gordon Smith. Women's basketball falls to UNC-Wilmington, starts season 3-3 By Mike Nuckles Sports Editor

The women's basketball team has come out of the gates firing in 2007-08, winning three of its first six games. Notably among those wins was a Nov. 19 away win at East Carolina. Most recently, the team fell to the Seahawks of UNC-Wilmington despite a 15-point lead in the first half. Freshman Jurica Hargraves led all scorers with 19 points. One season after winning the Big South regular season championship - and earning a large banner to hang in the Millis Center - the team has a ton of young talent. Leading the way is freshman guard LaTeisha Dean from Virginia Beach, Va. She is the leading scorer on the team with 11.2 points per game, while sophomore Ashlee Samuels is leading the team in rebounds at 7.4 per contest. Amber Manuel, senior, has chipped in with 7 boards a game. Already, injuries have affected the Panthers, losing Caitlyn Thys at the beginning of the season. Manuel has missed one game this year, and has seen somewhat limited action the rest of the season. Other players that have contributed this season include freshman Mackenzie Maier, averaging 8.4 points per contest, and Amy Dodd, who scored 18 on Nov. 24. The Panthers will next hit the court tonight against Campbell at 7 p.m. at the Millis Center. Friday, November 30, 2007 SPORTS 15 Men's basketball sputters to 2-2 start By Bryan A. Rothamel pointers from Jefferson. Not a surprise to many Panther Staff Writer The Panthers were fans is an increased role for sophomore undersized compared guard Gene Harris. Harris is second on the The men's basketball team had a to Utah's 7'1" center, team in minutes played and first in three 2-2 record through the Thanksgiving holi- LukeNevill. Leading pointers made. Last year Harris was a Big day. High Point in scoring South Conference all freshman team selec- The four early games have seen was Arizona Reid with tion. a mixture of lineups with foul trouble and 19 points along with 10 The team lost one player to gradu- preseason injury. "We are learning a lot rebounds. Nevill lead ation and one to injury allowing increase about our team and roles are beginning to Utah with 18 points and rolls from incoming first years. Guard Da- be defined. We are still trying to develop 10 rebounds. vid Campbell shined in the season opener more depth in the post to compensate for The season against UNCC with 29 minutes played, the loss of Jerald Minnis." Coach Bart opener at UNCC on seven points and nine rebounds. Lundy was Lundy says about the young season. Nov. 10 was disappoint- impressed with the guard's play saying, "He On Nov. 19, the Panthers took ing for the veteran HPU has played his way into a lot of important advantage of undermanned Warren Wilson squad. Leading at half minutes." Lundy started Campbell two of College. Leading as by many as 73, HPU time by 1, HPU lost 61- the first four games. Campbell's four points won 93-23 behind 15 points from senior 55. Leading all scorers per game is fifth on the team behind Reid, guard Mike Jefferson. WWC never lead was Reid with 26. The Jefferson, Harris, and fellow first-year Ibra- and had only 10 points through the first Panthers topped their him Appiah. half. Senior center Cruz Daniels blocked opponents in three- The Panthers' upcoming games three shots. pointers, but they were include a matinee at Longwood on Dec. 1 The trip to Seattle for the Dick's outrebounded. and a nightcap at Dayton on Dec. 5 before Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Offended Preseason Big returning home. A three-game home stretch with a 76-53 victory over New Jersey Insti- South MVP Reid has welcomes Johnson and Wales, Anderson tute of Technology on Nov. 15. The Pan- led the team in scor- and Savannah State to the Millis Center. To thers, lead by an 11-rebound performance ing for three contests, close out the semester break, HPU travels from Daniels, never trailed in the game. It scoring 29 against NJIT. to Savannah State before ringing in the was the consolation game because HPU Reid also has led the New Year at two-time, defending NCAA was defeated by Utah in the opener the day team in rebounding Sophomore center Cruz Daniels slams a dunk during May- champion Florida. When classes resume, before. three games with a high hem at Millis held in early November. Photo by Jesse Riser. HPU hosts Florida Christian before starting HPU lost 77-64, despite four three- of 11 against UNCC. conference play against rival Winthrop. Volleyball squad ends year with 24 wins; young team has hope for dominant future By Stephanie Prasnal The next triumph came in the game Point's head coach Chad Esposito. "We Staff Writer following the win against Radford. The had to change our mindset. The bottom team dominated A&T 3-0, making their line is that we have to believe [and this It is the end of the season for the High record against in-state opponents a flaw- year] we actually started believing." Point University women's volleyball team, less 11-0. Another great accomplishment is which had its most successful year in Divi- The team had its next success against that Stephanie Wallin was the Big South sion I play by far. Coastal Carolina when they won the match Freshman of the Week on Nov. 5. This is The volleyball team recently had a 3-0, which made them 7-3 in the Big South the first freshman honor that High Point 10 game winning- Conference, which is a has received this season; however, it is the streak, starting with Year-end statistical leaders school record best. third honor that High Point has obtained the contest versus K.Taylor- 1438 assists. High Point's vol- from a weekly award. Elon University, but leyball team lost against On top of that, Kristina Taylor, Audie the skein finally ended 41 service aces Winthrop in the last Gonzalez, Ashley Mellott, Julie Hershkow- against Liberty Oct. A. Mellott- 392 kills home game. However, itz, and Lauren Hatch received attention at 26. The team was not W. Kaltenegger- .354 hitting HPU finished in third the Big South Awards. sore about the loss percentage place in conference "Taylor was on first team and the because the game was J. Hershkowitz- 583 digs standings and 12-0 team captain. She was recognized for her filled with ties and against in-state oppo- leadership. Audie and Mellott were sec- battles, and the win- nents, and #3 seed for ond team. Audie was the best ail around, ning-streak was the the Big South, before [while] Mellott did well when she stepped best in the program's history. losing to UNC Asheville in five games in in for our injured player and she had the That was not the only success that the the first round of the Big South Tourna- most potent offensive attacks per game," Panther volleyball team has achieved. The ment. said Esposito. "Hershkowitz was one of team played Radford and won on Oct. 27. All of the successes support the fact the most consistent players, and Lauren This win gave the team an overall 20-7 that High Point has had a particularly good [did well] balancing athletics with class- record for the season, and the 20 wins was season. The coach thinks that there was a work." a major accomplishment. This was the reason behind this change. High Point had an amazing year and first time since the year 1996 and the first "The biggest problem was the change received awards and honors, had vari- time since the team has been in Division 1 in culture. Before this year, the bred ous successes and accomplishments, and that the team has reached 20 wins. culture was accepting losing," said High gained attention.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 = were named to the Second Team; and Cross country finishes season at NCAA Regionals Rager was put on the All-Freshman By Mike Nuckles Regionals marked the final career In addition to playing the other Big squad. Sports Editor race for three Panther seniors: Kate Atkin- South squads one time each, both men's and "We came together and son, Sumiyya Hunter, and Danel Slaydon. women's teams will host Winston-Salem worked for each other. We worked The men's and women's cross State, UNC Charlotte, Wofford, Campbell, so hard for those individuals who country teams finished up their 2007 season Tennis, track schedules announced Hampton, and Presbyterian. The teams will could not play this season. Everyone on Nov. 10 with 15th and 18th place fin- go on the road to non-conference teams East collectively stepped it up and worked ishes, respectively, at the NCAA Southeast The men's and women's tennis and Carolina, Gardner-Webb, UNC Wilmington, so hard to win. Especially in (the Regional in Louisville, Ky. track-and-field teams recently announced UNC Greensboro, Elon, and Appalachian conference) tournament, everyone Individually, juniors Tamas Kovacs their upcoming schedules. State. worked even harder than ever before and Zsanett Kis led the Panthers with 30th The men's tennis team's high- Coach Mike Esposito's track and this season and played the best we and 31st finishes. Kovacs was HPU's men's est profile meet will take place in Raleigh field squads compete first tonight at the have ever played," Torriero said. team's highest scorer in all but one meet against Atlantic Coast Conference foe North Liberty Kickoff. The majority of the indoor Six seniors will graduate this season, while the women's Kis finished Carolina State. The Wolfpack will host HPU season, however, will be held in 2008. this year, but much of this year's off her first year at High Point with a flurry on Jan. 19. Most notably, track will travel core team, including Rager, Spotts, of success, which included finishing in the Jerry Tertzagian's women's team to Chapel Hill four times and southern Abbott and sophomore Laura El- top five in all six events she ran in 2007. will begin their spring campaign at home Virginia thrice during January and February. dridge will return next season to try Both teams finished second among on Jan. 29 versus Triad rival North Carolina The Big South Championships will be held to repeat on their conference champi- Big South teams at the events. Liberty was A&T. They will also take on Chattanooga at Clemson on Feb. 29 and March 1. The onship. the top-scoring BSC school in each race. on the HPU campus on March 29. outdoor schedule begins on March 21. 16 SPORTS FriJay, August 1 7th, 2007 College Cup at Carolina ends HPU's miracle season By Mike Nuckles season. Sports Editor "There is not one person who didn't step it up. The women's soccer team recently fin- When you suffer that many ished its remarkable season in Chapel Hill with a injuries, you have to step it up. 6-1 loss at nationally top-ranked North Carolina. Everyone worked so hard and The for each other," Fielden goal- said. scored Before getting to in the the Tournament, the 55th team first had to win min- the Big South. They did ute by so in stunning fashion, senior eventually forward upsetting Amy top-seeded Anzo- Coastal vino Carolina, -was who had the first ever scored in the NCAA Tournament by previously HPU in women's soccer history. defeated the The team battled injuries and setbacks Panthers 6-1 all season en route to the Big South Conference earlier in the Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tour- season. That nament. Coach Michelle Rayner was quoted in championship early November saying that her team suffered game was a 0-0 eight season-ending injuries, most notably to shootout victory players for HPU. such as Prior to We got throu. jieMnju'rie- Marisa that, the Abbott, befeus^vve c ,uch\ team beat Jillie #6Rad- John- ford in the ston, and quarterfi- Claire nals and Poh, as \m #7UNC well as Asheville injuries in the that some semis. of the Freshman women played through such as the major arm Sara Rager injury senior Megan Fielden suffered late in the was named the conference tour- nament Most The most satisfying Valuable Player, part of the seas' while junior was.going I Carolina Carver and seniors Hannah Nail and Alex Torriero were also named to the All-Tournament Team. .he' Regular season award winners included South Confe seniors Torriero, Beckie Lesh and Jen Evans, 4g* Lauren Stofke who garnered First-Team All-Conference honors; sophomore Courtney Sports and senior Abbott STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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