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Past and present will col- brochure, NCAA tournament rate the campus with sidewalk chalk and lide this week as Homecom- news, a Birmingham newspaper, Time window paint as well as homecoming decline on ing 2000 kicks off. magazine,a style magazine, and an SGA floats. Friday night Sister Hazel will per- The Homecoming added scrapbook. fom at 8 p.m. on theWright Center stage. some new twists to the old The capsule will also include personal - The performance will be followed by a Pep traditions. Additions to this letters from Vice President and Dean of Rally and a pancake breakfast. campus year’s activities include a Students Richard H. Franklin, Samford Saturday events include a Barbeque lunch coffee house, a pumpkin-carving in the Caf, parade of floats, the cele- Recent statistics released contest and a tethered hot air bal- “Having a week-long event bration of Crimson’s 85th anniver- by Campus Safety reveal loon ride. allows more students to get that criminal acts at Another 2000 homecoming The Bulldogs take on Charleston Samford are on the de- event will be the 1976 time capsule involved behind the scenes.” Southern at 1:30 p.m. At halftime, cline. : —Tricia Browning, Assistant extraction and the 2000 Time Cap- the Homecoming Queen and her In addition, these acts sule burial at 10 a.m. in front of . Homecoming Director court will be presented. Festivities are noticeably fewer and less severe Davis Library. will wrap up to tunes of Iambic Un- than criminal acts at many other SGA President Scarlett Stewart derground at the McWane Center. schools across the state. said, “ I really feel fortunate this event President Thomas E. Corts, and SGA presi- Five dollar tickets for the dance are avail- Chief Henry Hope; director of Cam- landed on the year I am serving as SGA dent Scarlet Stewart, able in the food court lobby. : pus Safety, said “I think the university president.” Activities continue tonight with a coffee Assistant Homecoming Director Tricia as a whole is pretty much responsible The 2000 time capsule will include T- house in the Food Court from 8:30 until 11 Browning said, “Having a week long event for maintaining safety.” shirts from every SAC event, the Entre p.m. The first 200 students in attendance allows more students to get involved be- The Campus Safety Annual Report Nous, 2000 presidential campaign materi- will receive a free glass latte mug. hind the scenes and includes more ofthe includes crime statistics for the past als, the 50th anniversary Step Sing = Thursday at 4 p.m. students can deco- student body as a whole.” four years. On the whole, campus crime has declined, specifically in ar- eas such as petty theft andliquor law violations. Samford hosts Col ference The number oftheft incidents de- _ creased from 72 in 1998 to 42 in 1999. The Samford Problem-Based - Camegie Foundation for the Advancement their learning needs as well as give them Similarly, liquor law violations Learning discussion spread to of Teaching, delivered the keynote address. experience in dealing with real life prob- dropped from 24 to 18, with only2 in- more than 600 educators at a The conference also showcased five of lems while working in a group setting. cidents requiring arrest. : Samford’s eight colleges, plus 51 Samford Associate Provost and PBL Coordinator Samford-hosted PBL confer- In an October 25 story on campus ence. : John W. Harris said, “Students in PBL - crime in , The Birmingham “Problem-Based Learning PBL has been used extensively in past classes must master a body of knowledge. News compared the crime of four-year is a method and philosophy that actively . medical and graduate school environments in their subject, but because information in- colleges and universities within the engages students in the leaming process,” but recently has been integrated into the creases so rapidly, it is critical that they be- said Kristi Amdt, Samford’s director of the liberal arts education of undergraduates. come lem-solvers able to function in a the U.S. Department of Education, Center for Problem-Based Learning. In the PBL environment, students are team as we 3 show that Samford ranks among the The conference focused on how educa- given a problem in order to stimulate fur- Samford hosted the conference as a re- lowest of these schools in number of tors can continue to develop, apply and re- ther research. sult of two major grants from the Pew crimes reported. Charitable Trusts. It was attended by resen- fine PBL in the classroom. “This is different from the traditional In the past four years there have classroom where you are given all the tatives from eight countries. The Conference on Problem-Based been no violent crimes with the excep- Learning in Undergraduate and Profession- The school has received almost two mil- tion of four minor assault incidents al Education was held Sunday through times asked to research it from that point,” : lion dollars since 1997 from the Trust to and one sex offense in 1996. Tuesday at the Birmingham Sheraton hotel. Amdt said. | design PBL courses and document re- Chief Hope,said he and Campus Lee S. Shulman, the president of the PBL also aims to help students discover search. Safety “have achieved a plan where Campus Safety can be looked upon as a place to turn in times of crisis, for advice and for direction.” “+ Debate team places in tournament The release of crime statistics by ® colleges and universities comes in The Samford debate team ‘up the bulk oftheir research for debates. EE compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act

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i tion regarding campus crime, arrests, debate tournament Oct. 20-22. about 35-40 possible topics, they are not The team came away with a 4-2 record, sure of which topics theywill be debating beating teams from Emory University, the until they get to the tournament. Clery, a student at Lehigh University, University of Georgia, Louisiana State Uni- ~ “There is basically a lot of quick think- ‘who was raped, beaten, and murdered versity and Georgia State University. South ing at the tournament itself,” South said. in 1986 while in her dormitory room. was named the a At the University of Alabama, Radford and Jeanne’s parents then demanded action -~ nament. South debated whether or not more assis- after learningthat Lehigh had not ~~ After workive eoush the preliminary tance should be given to the countries in. prety wpwsad des 40 eisens |; rounds, Samford’s team lost in the quarter the greater hom of Africa. of violent crime prior to their daugh- finals to the team from Arkansas State Uni- Samford Debate is coached by Ben | ter’s enrollment. versity. The Arkansas team went on to win Kristan Rivers debates against the Coulter and is directed by Michael Janas, Campus Safety's annual report also the tournament. | British National Debate Team Oct. 19 both of the department of speech communi- serves as a safety resource for stu- Samford debate has two teams. Radford cation and theatre. dents. In additionto crime statistics, it and South make up one team and Kris Debaters on scholarship must travel to Samford’s next debate will be the four or five tournaments every year,keep at Rivers and Chad Ezekiel make up the oth- Franklin Shirley Classic Debate Tourna- er. “The debate team recruits just like the least 3.0 GPA and do at least one research ment hosted by Wake Forest University Samfordon University Library project every week. These projects make basketball team, > South said. Nov. 17-20.

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You know you have them, hid- pom-poms be the safest, most effective, innova- there is actually a long list that de- Gore have receive much press for den away in that little corner of your heart you ded- tive way to end pregnancy. scribes circumstances of which the their views. ‘ icate to “school spirit.” The Food and Drug Administra- * George W. Bush fears the pills wil students are notorious for not doing Samford tion approved the pill September 24, make abortions more commonand under the guise of “it’s not cool.” If we don’t Edito r's things . allowing virtually any family doctor widespread in society. attend football games, it’s because the games are “or OBGYN to prescribe the wo dose ‘However, Al Gore says the deci not cool. If we don’t go to SAC events, it’s because note sion is not about politics but about the only “un-cool” people go to those. drug. The pills basically cut off nourish- health and safety of women and in the Let’s make it a point to make Homecoming activ- right to choose. | at the Univer- ment to the baby, stopping its beating ities “cool.” Think about it; if we were pill should not be taken by women. Whether you think abortion is an sity of Alabama or Auburn, we would be shunned for Advocates of the drug believe it to The French government, who have issue of morality or an issue of safety, we didn’t attend Homecoming events. ‘years if be the biggest breakthrough in its undeniable that the next President There is a reason we all came to Samford, and women’s medicine since the Birth even healthy women who are re could play a large role in Anning the 3 there is a reason we all stayed. Showing support for Control Pill. Meanwhile, pro-lifers are RU 486 to have an electrocardiograph tide on this issue. our school during this week is one of the best ways calling it poison and aresigning on and emergency resucitative equipment For this reason, it is more important to say “thank you” for some great years. members of Congress to try to ban it. on hand. than ever that you gotothe polls ad So watch Samford’s own Uncle Lewis at the A recent Crimson survey (see pg. As for being effective, of the 827 vote Nov. 7. make your float the best it can be, and Coffeehouse, 4) indicates the majority of Samford test subjects used for the FDA trial re- [Exercise what I think is one ofthe cheer on our team at the football game. If you just students use personal convictions to port 4.7 percent had imcomplete abor- greatest benefits of living in this coun- give Homecoming a chance, you might enjoy it. decide for whom to vote. | tions and required surgery anyway try — the freedom to vote. Homecoming’s “cool. ” The controversy surrounding the and 1 percent were still pregnant. So is it really an early option sill or local attractions small pill in recent months gives good - Another interesting thing Boundless simply a panic button? It’s your Explore evidence of why this is important to ~ reports is that the pills will be manu- choice and yourvote. -x 3 s pe "' students and why it should be a decid- factured by the People’s Republic of I’ve already made up my mind. The tine hes corm bowantas ut ol ie bobble 1 Our ears are constantly bombarded by phrases such as “I have nothing to do this weekend,” or “I am so bored.” Birmingham finally has a solution for all your 1 was GOING \lp the | \{air ‘boredom problems. : A All you have to do is pick up a paper to realize that 1 MET a Man who wash There, the world of concerts and cultural events has descend- Je wast flere Fagen Tory | ed on Birmingham. Sure, you may not be interested in every concert by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Avy. but how do Bebo Norman or Third Day sound? .. In this very paper, we have a concert calendar for all you music buffs out there. Birmingham’s Black and White has a great selection of events in the music and art industry that are being offered in town this month. After Homecoming, you may be ready for some off- campus events. But don’t limit yourself to your same, old routine. Go to an opera, attend an orchestra concert, or visit the Birmingham Museum of Art. You may find that you have interests other than just watching Mon- day Night Football. You can stop complaining about the lack of fun in your life. Pick up a paper, get in your car and discover “what Birmingham has to offer. You just might be sur-

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According o this parents. ~ ments as well as the effectiveness a national survey conducted by the The qualities of the candidates of Congress — a Congress that bs ‘will Pew Research Center for the Peo- also affect voting patterns. Thir- Electoral college: Sond also be chosen at the polls. : i , ; ple and the Press, 47 percent of ty-six percent of students said or foe? ~All seats in the House of Repre- From Left, J. v To W. ‘Rehnquist ot S. D. oc college-age students sentatives are up for election, in government. get their they Jooked for Boney ina By Stephen Sisk like abortion and h y addition to 3 of the 100 Senate | information from late-night candidate. This year, in a government of «The judicial branch is the rul- npha i television. ® ‘seats. ing “It’s time to have some- and by the people, there is a body of our land, and this elec- iberal or Even well-known me- one honest in the White chance that the people’s choice for This year’s president-elect will tion makes it scary to think that our d have on th dia personalities say their Personal bein the position to nominate two laws and our lives Convictions House,” said junior soci- president will not be elected. may be very iS r : children are influenced 48% ~ or more Supreme Court justices by ‘ology major Jessica The individual vote if wel] altered just as a result of who ce, said that of the citi- ~ any these comedy shows. Burgess. “Clinton’s zenry is part of an election system of the older justices should re- becomes our new president,” appointments could change the CNN anchor Wolf tire. Justice John Paul Stevens is Goodman the Blitzer questionable character outlined in the Constitution, known said. litical climate of the court. said 80, Chief Justice his daughter told him, has compromised the in- as the Electoral College. William Rehn- Junior psychology major Ben “Right now there is. a moder “I’m gonna quist is vote for Gore tegrity of the office.” Under the present system, each nearly 76 and Justice San- Conforti agreed about the president balance of power,” Hom said. ... because he was cool on ~ Issues are equally impor- state ahas specified number of- dra Day O’Conner is 70. elect’s impact on the high court. “There are a lot of issues where The Tonight Show.” 1% tant among the classes. The ~ Many issues will come before “I remember in the debates ~~ course of history could change. electoral votes, based on represen- According to a recent the high court during article Goniaes bot Debates candidates’ stance on abortion tation in Congress. the next pres- Bush was asked whether he would through this election witirone, t in The New York Times Magazine, 7% 10% idential term. Cases on the docket appoint someone is the greatest concern of fresh- The states receive one electoral who would vote ) : the problem with obtaining politi- include capital punishment, proper- men, sophomores and juniors. vote for each House member and against the abortion pill,” Conforti cal information from sources such sur- ty rights, sexual violence, clean-air 5d. However, seniors focus on educa- one for each of two senators. Al- Melanie Dotson, a junior Spe as The Late Show, The Late Late vey was standards and gathered on Samford’s tion. abama, with its seven Congres- the separation of “With issues such as these, I feel ish major, allowed that a change Show and The Conan O’Brien campus church and state. that following the second pres- “Education is the root of solving sional districts, has nine n electoral whoever becomes elected can might occur following the elect Show is these programs simplify .~ idential debate. problems in America. You need a Alex Goodman, a sophomore and will make a huge impact on but said that it. Youd be “gradu votes. biology candidates and issues in order to major, said that he is aware or lives.” Approximately 250 wierd solid base before you can build on The total number of the elec- “| think it’s ; elec get a laugh. ate Samford students, consisting of top,” said senior speech of the role that the new executive A string of five to fur decisions = tion, but the communi- toral votes in the national election The map above shows the specified number of electoral votes per state. Acoording to Cn is not This one-dimensional view of equal numbers from each class, cation officer will play in the scheme of jn the Supreme and theatre major Scott is 538, including 3 votes for the CNN. com the states shown here in red are considered to be battleground states. Court on issues change drastically,” she said. - the presidential race seems to filled out the survey conceming the Conley. “If children in America District of Columbia, which has no ‘upcoming presidential election. don’t breed apathy and further specula- have a basic education, how congressional representation. all" concept, it is posible thata 43 percent. This leaves 14 states that are con- tions that the younger generation is Forty-two percent of students can they be expected to be the fu- + To be elected to office, a candi- candidate could win a majority of This type of poll represents the sidered to be toss-up states that ei- [XIN TEXAS, T 11% meen | ‘not interested in the leadership of ~ look to TV news as their primary ture leaders of our country?” LIKED MEDICARE.|] x date must win the majority, or 270, the electoralvotes but not win the overall opinion of voters and is re- ther candidate has a chance of win- -—TNVENTED || i Bl NN Scab the United States. source of information, 13 percent Whatever the reason for choos- of these electoral votes. popular vote. lated to the possible result of the HE Fs MEDICARE. | “I’m not going to vote, because ning. me SPoRt) rely on newspapers, 12 percent ing a candidate, many students If there are numerous candidates This could leave some voters popular vote. With 270 electoral votes needed 7 . I’m only one person,” said junior look to friends and 10 percent voiced the importance of exercis- and none receive a majority of _ asking the familiar question, "Does CNN.com’s political team col- to take office, both candidates must business major Derek Doss. “I search the Internet. ing the right to vote. “electoral votes, the election is then my vote really count?" lected data and studied past loyal- “aim at winning the toss-up states. = a } AN can’t make a difference.” “I am voting for who I think “I think every vote counts, so I Ye iN Tf sent to the House of Representa- Twice in the nation’s history, a ties to predict which states would If CNN.com predicts accurately, Although the Times article will do the best job; the candidate want to make sure [ use my vote 2. J tives, where each state has a single candidate has been elected to of- likely go to the top two candidates Gore is somewhat trailing Bush. 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Americans have no idea what they By Stephanie Clanton and dates discuss ps Third party candidate are geared toward are issues they could bring up, b Nader Amber Roper older people, who traditionally they’re stepping around them, bx By Melinda Barrett, Emily She has observed that not many themselves.” What the candidates aren’t say- comprise most of the vote. cause the issues are too deep.” Dockrey and Ansley Lindsey students here are talking about the She said that there is no person- ing can say a lot. “The candidates are not con- Several students believe that t ~ “When I came here and saw election. al promotion of candidates such as “Education will affect me once I cerned that the old people domi- media play a role in the lack of what freedom was, I was so going “We should be more involved the wearing of party paraphernalia. gains popularity with graduate, because that students is my ma- nate society,” said Matt Shook, a depth the candidates display. to stay,” said photojournalism ad- as university students because we George Pingen, a senior math - jor, >” senior education major Selena senior biology major. “I’m sick of “I think it is the media’s fault junct professor Karim Shamsi- are the ones By Becky Behan, Allison Lepper building the future,” and physics major, said that his na- The past two presidential elec- Florence said. “The candidates are how they suck up to the old peo- that issues i aren’t being covered, Basha. Farrokh-Roo and Stephen Sisk said. “It is your coun- tive country of Germany usually tions also featured outspoken not talking about said junior English majo: Samford faculty and students try, your future, your life.” David Letterman declared places more importance on policies members of minority parties. Re- things that will affect Emily Thompson. “The from around the world have a fresh She isn’t the only one Green Party presidential candidate who has than on politicians. form Party candidate Ross Perot me now. Education “The candidates say what media play to what we perspective on the same govern- noticed a lack of Ralph Nader the winner of the Oct. enthusiasm. “In Germany, there is more em- garnered approximately 19 percent is the most impor- they think you want to hear.” want to hear.” ment that some college students 2 debate. “It seems like nobody is excited phasis on what the person will do and 8 percent of the vote in 1992 tant thing to me, and Students’ sources of ir find easy to ignore. [about Does it seem that Letterman —Selena Florence, senior education the elections],” said Angel in office rather than on the person and 1996, respectively. they talk about that a formation affect their Shamsi-Basha is a native of Syr- Torres, missed the program? Perhaps not. a sophomore religion major himself,” Pingen said. Nader’s goals are more modest. lot.” knowledge ofthe issues . 1a who came to Tennessee at 18 to from Nader’s popularity jumped Venezuela. “How am I sup- He added that Germany is simi- to 7 Even 5 percent of the vote would In recent debates, George Bush ple.” and therefore how they will vote - attend college. He has worked as a posed to learn percent in some national polls fol- From L. Ralph Nader, Harry Browne and Pat Buchanan. about it? Nobody lar to the United States in its voter allow the Green Party to receive and Al Gore spoke on issues in- After the final presidential de- “If you only watch Oprah and freelance photographer in Birming- here seems to talk aboutit.” lowing the first debate. His exclu- ate student who is volunteering “I think they’re well-intentioned apathy, recalling voter turnout be- federal matching funds in 2004. cluding health care, social security, bate, Tom Brokaw of NBC news Rosie you aren’t getting the full ham for several years. A U.S. citi- sion from competing in and attend- with Nader’s campaign, In the United States, sources are low 50 percent in the last election. said per- but frightened liberals who sided Fifteen percent would give future education, foreign policy, and mili- said that young voter’s issues are picture,” Thompson said. “Many zen for 12 years, Shamsi-Basha is readily available to inform voters ing the debate was an issue about haps third-party candidates are with the lesser of two evils,” Nader Shamsi-Basha said that U.S. cit- Green Party candidates a valid tary affairs. not being adequately covered. The people use these outlets and of passionate about freedom. ~ about the candidates and issues. which some people felt strongly. about more than winning elections. said in a recent interview. izens should treasure and use their ticket into presidential debates. Other issues such as abortion, NBC post-debate analysis showed course if that’s all you watch, yo “People here have no idea of Candidates present their cases “I think that Ralph Nader would “Nader desires nothing less than Senior religion major Todd right to vote. “If the Green Party breaks 5 per- homosexual rights and gun control that U.S.- China/Russia relations, aren’t going to be the most in- what they have,” while some risk through publications, have introduced important issues a revitalization of the hopes and Noren the nightly “I think you don’ t deserve to said that such a decision cent,” Nader said, “the Democratic have been mentioned to a lesser globalization, workers’ rights and formed person.” dying to come here, Shamsi-Basha news and televised debates. live in this country to the United States that the other dreams embodied by radical would hinder the country’s if you don’t Party won’t be the same again.” degree. Some college students are technological responsibility were While some students pay atte: said. » “For two guys to be sitting there vote,” he candidates wouldn’t address,” said democracy,” Clark said. “Regard- progress. said. Although Nader has gained the showing less interest in this elec- also not addressed. tion to the media, others choose Maryam Farrokh-Roo, a first- trying to prove themselves to me Andy Davis, a senior theater ma- less of the outcome on Nov. 7, the “Gore and Bush are just trying most attention of any third-party tion, because issues that would di- According to senior fitness and do their own research on the can year pharmacy student from Iran, —most people don’t Jor. These issues include a greater Green campaign will continue to to please realize what a the most voters,” Noren candidate, his efforts have not won rectly affect them, such as reinstat- health promotions major Kevin dates and the issues. has been at Samford since spring. privilege that is,” Shamsi-Basha - focus on campaign finance reform, strive for a truly inclusive commu- said. “If we always choose the ¢ a place with Bush and Gore'on ing the draft and student loans, Ouldhouse, certain issués are not “I made up my mind who I Although elections are held for said. urban poverty and universal nity of citizens.” lesser of two evils, then we’ll nev- every state’s ballot. have barely been discussed . being covered because the candi- would vote for early on, so I real the president of Iran, votes don’t Another difference between pol- healthcare. Nader claims he has Some Nader fans recently en- er achieve change.” At a recent rally, Nader chal- “[The candidates] say what they : dates do not have firm stances on haven’t watched much of the de- influence the outcome in the same itics here and abroad is the ap- stayed clear of the corporate own- couraged the candidate to drop out Other candidates and their par- lenged his supporters to rid the na- think you want to hear,” Florence them, they share a similar stance, bates,” freshman psychology mx way they do in the United States. proach to campaigning. ership other parties have embraced. of the presidential race in favor of “ties include Harry Browne, Liber- Samford University Library tion of the dominant parties.“ They said “In the debates especially, or they are simply not informed jor Stacey Luck said. “I know th “In Iran, we cannot choose.” “In Iran, ads can never hurt So what does seven percent a Democratic win. They worry tarian Party: Pat Buchanan, Re- say things differently,” he said, that’s where lots of people 5get their enough to discuss them in detail. issues important to me, and I knc Farrokh-Roo said. “They say we somebody else,” Farrokh-Roo said. These pages mean less than a month before the that Nader's votes will cost Gore form Party and John Hagelin, Nat- wer written by “but they don’t do things different- formation.” “The candidates are beating which candidate shares my stanc can, but we can’t.” “Candidates can only talk about the JMC 335 class. . election? Bryan M. Clark. a gradu- ‘the election. ural Law Party. 1y” Many of the issues the candi- around the bush.” he said. *There I made up my mind based on tha z

Samford students of Tamed Cyn- don’t worry about ics, will be re- “making the band.” leased on Nov. Dear Justin, Many students 16. The group My girlfriend and I have already formed will perform in their own groups the food court have a wonderful relation- ship. We get along great, and are performing and cutting al- that night. Another we see eye to eye on al- bums. Perhaps the most well- most every topic. The known band on campus is Uncle “band on cam- only problem is that I'm Lewis, who performs at tonight’s pus, each His not the only recipient of coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the food own, formed court. They have played for Fami- when unde- her affection. She is ob- sessed with N’Sync. ly Weekend, at convo, Superior clared fresh- J I have my hobbies and Grill, and as far away as Georgia man Steve things I enjoy, but few and Mississippi. Adams and things come before our re- Uncle Lewis includes sopho- sophomore Leftto right; James Parker, Ben Nuss, Bryan Moore, Me , Tom Scott, Reid Bryson, Brian

f lationship. I am not even more management major Shae physics and Smothers, Hayne Griffin, Shae Hinson form Uncle Lewis.

oP Hinson on percussion; junior reli- computer sci- Christian name,” Jonathan said. tar and junior psychology major rt close to the top of her list. Nn When N’Sync was in gion major Bryan Moore on ence major Jonathan Jarvis joined “We're excited about the doors it Brian Smith on vocals. The mem- town, I didn’t see her for drums and junior internation] Jonathan's brother, Birmingham could possibly open.” The band is bers came together the second

im Southern senior Justin Jarvis, and currently working on a CD, which week of this semester. “0 the few days before or af- studies major James Parker on ter their visit. She fol- guitar and banjo. Senior HDFS UAB senior Betsy Brown. Adams they hope to complete early next “On moving day I noticed that lowed them all around major Ben Nuss adds vocals; sen- plays drums and percussion with year. everyone and their brother had a town. It was ridiculous. Is ior religion major Brian Smothers Jonathan on mandolin. Justin Every musical group can trace - guitar,” Richie said. “People this something 1 should does guitar and vocals; senior his- Jarvis does lead vocals and guitar, its roots, and Doogie and the Val- would just get together and bring worry about, or is it just a tory major Hayne Griffin plays and Brown does back-up vocals ues don’t have to look very far their guitars and start playing a lit- girlish phase? hammered dulcimer, mandolin and occasionally lead vocals. back. tle bit. It’s been the last three They have performed numer- The fairly new band is fresh- weeks that we’ve gotten down to Jealous of J.C. andharmonica and senior biology major Reid Bryson plays bass. ous times in the community. They man JMC major Andrew Housh- the people we have now.” performed at Birmingham South- older on guitar and vocals; fresh- ~ While writing new songs, the Dear Jealous, Tom Scott, a junior management You might have aseri- major, serves as sound technician em on Friday, led the worship for man biology major Matt Yezerski band is experimenting with sound a youth retreat held at Metropoli- ous problem on your and web-page designer. The band on guitar; freshman Business and hands. And your letter is has been together since the spring tan Church of God last Saturday History double major J Thomas * "We're kind of a wooden- acoustic sound with mostly piano w t not the only one of its of 1999. and Sunday. InJanuary the band “Doogie” Richie-on’pfano; unde- and guitar,” Housholder said. kind I’ve received. : The band released its first CD, will open for WaterMark. clared sophomore Brad Porter on Here are the top ten Live in Birmingham, last spring. “It’s a huge blessing that we drums and percussion; undeclared “Right now, it’s just for fun. We'l signs you know you’ve Its second CD, From the Hearts get to open for such a prominent sophomore Wes Mitchell on gui- just see where it goes.” . lost your girlfriend to N’-

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PMR Regional artist ex movie during open Ed lt “dorms, she falls asleep “Radcliffe Bailey: eight major paintings and an earli- sounds, the pungent smell of to- sion fom Sun Ra’s matic Bai- and starts whispering ley also incorporated photographs

The Magic City” “er work on paper. “bacco and ritualistic altars of both i sn Justin in.your ear. veiled and obvious significance. of the BMA's African art collec- le 9. Asks you repetitively brings a nationally “[The exhibit] talks about who EP significant regional we were and who we are,” Dr. Bailey’s larger wall pieces seem tion into his works. : . to frost your tips. : artist to the Birming- David Moos, BMA curator of to create a map of history and Moossaid the complexity of 8. When you have to ham Museum of Art painting and sculpture, said. ‘emotion that transcends time and the exhibition can be intimidating miss a Cover Girls con- to some people, but there is no cert with your friends to through Dec. 31. “Through Bailey, we can experi- space. wrong way to understand these take her dinner while The BMA features its first trav- ence how a young artist organizes “The key to everything Rad- pieces. ‘she’s camping out for N’- eling, comprehensive museum ex- who he is.” cliffe does is that there is a full range of associations — the per- “The longer you contemplate, Sync tickets. hibition of works by Atlanta- Bailey focuses on hisown - sonal, communal and the casual,” the more profound your under- 7. Her screen saver has based artist Radcliffe Bailey now identity and his sense of place in standing will be,” he said. “To me a picture of the two of through Dec. 31. The exhibit re- the world as an African-Ameri- Moos said. “The Magic City” refers to pio- that’s synonymous with great art.” you, with Justin’s head in- flects two years of work between can. His private meanings con- verge to create a public experi- neer free-jazz musician Sun Ra. “Radcliffe Bailey: The Magic “stead of yours. the museum and Bailey, incorpo- Bailey works in an improvisation- City” is located in the Jemison 6. Knows all five of rating four new works on paper ence and multiple meanings for al manner, much like the Birm- Galleries. Admission and parking N’Sync’s birthdays and and a site-specific installation. the viewer. Also included in the show are ~The installation ororsles ingham native, and derives inspi- are free. knows that yours is in the Summer. 0 5. Puts you on hold

when an N’Sync song Saturday, November 4 tS Samford Football vs. a comes on the radio. Charleston South Carolina; em 4. Pawns off the ear- (home) 1:30 p.m. RL rings you got her for Christmas so she can or-

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Wednesday, November 1 drs Birmingham Southern; 3. Doesn’t understand A Election Forum 2000; how you can put time (at B.S.) 7p.m. preparing for Med School Brock Forum, 4 p.m. Boy Scouts Information FCA; Brock Forum, over spending time Session; Contact CDC, .: Spm singing + karaoke with 4t05 p.m. Lance and Joey. Thursday, November 2 2. When you get in Tuesday, November 7 Pianist Jessica Litwiniec; more trouble for calling Convocation: Speaker Series Recital Hall, 5:30 p.m. her the B word ... a Back- Voddie Baucham; Reid Brass Ensemble Concert; street Boy. Chapel, 10 am. i Wright Center, 7:30 p.m. 1. After everything you Interview Skills Workshop; say, she agrees with “that Contact CDC, 10to 11 am. Friday, November 3 ain’t no lie” Percussion Ensemble; Sister Hazel Concert; If these sound familiar Harrison Theatre, 7:30 p. m. Wright Center, 7 p.m. then, “You’ve got no . QUEST; Reid Chapel, 9 p.m. choice but to move on,

you know there ain’t no time to waste!” -Justin “Junior Henn captured one of Strawberry Shortcake Gang, who won 21d place in the costume cortest on Satifday at Mountain Brook Village. Samford University Library

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‘Hey Samford football: Win for Bulldog cross country teams finish first yourselves and second at TAAC championships Hard to find motivation, Samford’s men’s spectively. the Regionals competition.

isn’t it? cross country team The Bulldogs strong showing Freshman Lauren Floyd led the A 3-6 re- brought home its beat out Georgia State, the school Bulldogs, placing sixth with a cord doesn’t second Trans Samford shared the conference ti- time of 18:54 on the 5,000-meter | \ help. America Athletic tle with last year. course. She was the only Samford A complete and utter Conference Cham- Head Coach Glenn McWaters women’s runner to garner All- lack of fan, or even pionship in two was honored as Coach-of-the- Conference honors. "friend,” support doesn’t years from Buies Creek, N.C. Year for the second year in a row The Bulldogs placed fourth ini do it, either. this weekend. and Chad Johnson was awarded last year’s championship. What about a national Five of the Bulldog’s seven Freshman-of-the-Year distinction, Both teams will travel to the spotlight to put a little pres- runners received All-Conference as the top freshman runner at the NCAA South Regionals in sure on? You know, like 4- honors, given to the top 10 run- competition. Tuscaloosa next. The meet will be 5 Penn State has weekly. ners, in the championship effort. The team went in to the meet held November 11. No way. A face made of “All the glory goes to the Lord confidently, coming off a victory At the preview meet earlier in pom is the only thing that for this weekend,” sophomore at the Tiger Invitational sponsored the season, featuring many of the “can bring that to S.U. Brett Baddorf said of the team’s by the University of Memphis. teams Samford will face at the re- Okay, regional pressure success at the championships. Samford is ranked ninth in the gionals, both the men and the maybe? Like, say, the 3-5 Baddorf led the Bulldogs with NCAA South region by the Unit- ~ women placed in the top ten. Crimson Tide has? a fourth place individual perform- ed States Cross Country Coaches “We would like to see the team Come on. We're in the ance. He finished the 8,000-meter Association Poll. The Bulldogs as a pack finish in the top 20 indi- same region. No dice there. course in 25:26. rank above Auburn (10) and just vidual spots,” Baddorf said about Fine. Can you at least Andrew Spear finished the below Florida State (8). the regionals. get some respect in your course eight seconds later, which Meanwhile, the women’s team The teams’ ultimate goal is go own dang city? Can you at was good for sixth place. Chad captured secondplace at the TAAC to the national meet. In order to Brett Baddorf (right) and least play for B’ham? James, Chad Johnson and Marc qualify Samford would have to be Sorry. The U of A’s little McBride rounded out the top ten, taking the top spot. Samford’s top one of he iop two eas of eve. two finishers for Samford in sister’s got dibs there. iokshing eight, tine and 10, ro- Wo ils dls ess dem avinio +* gional mee, the TAAC championship meet. Okay, okay. I got one. You can play hard this week because it’s home- coming. The stands will be Women’ S soccer season ends short of playoffs packed with folks who want to see you win! With a win or a tie in its Oct. ie ft Eppes Glass iutle pro- in Samford women's soccer histo- Advis git a good glimpseof Wrong, again. 25 match with conference oppo- gram'shistory. ry in a 1997 win over Belmont Hayley Kolb, but we certainly In case you've forgot- nent Georgia State, the Samford and leaves in second place on the haven't seen all she's capable of. - ten, the people who come ‘women's soccer team would have with the exit of forward Mitzi all-time goals lists. With three years to go, she's going = back for homecoming are advanced to the TAAC tourna- * Mahan, who leaves as the owner She is joined in the senior class to be a player to watch." the same people who never ment beginning Thursday in Boca or co-owner offive individual by Mahan, Hart, Snellgrove, Jack- As for leadership, Spitzer said watched the game during Raton, Fla. Samford records. ie Foster, Tiffany Hansen, and Re- his team would look to rising sen- four years of undergrad. But after the final whistle blew According to Spitzer, Mahan becca Kent. ; iors Carrie Ollum and Christa Sorority wives will show last Wednesday, the Bulldogs (8-8- and the six other Bulldogs seniors For the 2001 campaign, the Jones for on-field direction. © up with their fraternity 1, 3-5-1 TAAC) could only watch Ollum pitched four shutouts husbands in the second as Georgia State (7-9-2, 44-1) cel- this season in goal for the Bull- quarter, only to grab hub- ebrated a playoff-clinching, 1-0 dogs, while Jones showed off her by’s ear and leave after the win of its own in front of 234 fans potential iin the Bulldogs season se 2000 homecoming queen * at Samford’s Soccer Field. finale. 5 1S dunced...l mean, Samford's 2000 win total is one But Spitzer knows that you

crowned. . .at halftime. shy of the 1999. tally, but t Samford can't win without scoring. Well, crap! What are coach Barry Spitzer said that his Take away two lopsided wins you supposed to play for, - fourth-year program is still head- (11 goals against NAIA-member then? Nobody cares! You ed in the right direction. * Trevecca-Nazarene and nine goals don’t even know if you "We've gotten better every year, against first-year program Alaba- care anymore. Or maybe but our schedule's gotten better, ma A&M), and the Bulldogs man- you know that you don’t. too," Spitzer said. "Two years ago aged only 18 goals ini 15 games Welcometo reality. we didn't play Jacksonville and | this season. Most of the time, the we didn't play CentralFlorida. "What it comes down 0 is re- only person who’s gonna Right now we're on sort of a par- cruiting.” Spitzer said. "Finding care about you is....can you allel line, and hopefully with a people who have that innate abili- guess? That’s right: you. Wendy Woods chases down a ball in Samirseason-ending new recruiting class we can break loss to Georgia State. The Bulldogs finished 8-8-1. ty to put the ball in the net. And Maybe you don’t care through that barrier next year." ~ goal scorers are honestly hard to about football . right now. Although Samford and Stetson are leaving big Adidas tofill. Bulldogs will return 12 roster find. " Maybe you’re mad cause both finished the season with the "Mitzi is a huge leader on the players, including three current Goals ornot, Spitzer Sheiel. you should be starting. same conference record, the Hat- field," Spitzer said. "We're certain- juniors and record-setting fresh- the difference the crowds made at Maybe this will be your ters garnered the sixth and final ly going to miss her leadership man Hayley Kolb. Kolb set-a new Samford Soccer Field this season. first losing season ever. ~ conference tourney bid based on and dedication to the team. An- mark this year for goals in a sea- "] thought the fan support was So what. goal differential in overall TAAC other one is Lindsey Anglin, a son with nine, eclipsing the old ~ tremendous," he said. "I think It’s time to play for play. The Bulldogs were out- tenacious player and the type we mark of eight set by Mahan in night games gave fans we always number one. scored by six goals in conference hope to get more of. And Melissa 21999, hada chance to come and support Not for your girlfriend. play, while Stetson was minus Hart and Beverly Snellgrove were ~ "That freshman class is really us consistently. The energy they Not for your coaches. Not three in goal differential. both senior defenders that hopin us solid," Spitzer said. "Kelly givet te team really helps." even for your mother. The Bulldogs will lose six sen- in a lot of games." _Christoffer has a chance to be on (Okay, maybe a little for iors to graduation, representing Anglin registry the first goal oles all-conference freshman team. pin your mother.) Forget everybody else. Time to win for yourself. Samford athletes fare well in Fall tennis tune- -up It’s time to reach down, literally if you like, and Nearly 200 tennis One of those performances: came the finals, but won the final two nal. The match with Jarvholm was find the desire that made players from 15 from Bulldogs Janie David Mis- sets to win 6-3, 6-2. > his third of the day. 3 you play this game in the teams including Al- ner. - Misner defeated three oppo- Bohli beat Jacksonville State’ 5 first place. : _ abama, Georgia and - Misner, playiig hin Flight Aof nents to reach the finals. The last Will Wright and Berry College’s * Take pride in yourself, ‘Tennessee came to the four flight divisions, placed of those matches came with Mis- Alberto Lara to set up his match and your teammates will Samford last for the runner-up to Shorter College’s ner defeating Samford senior with Jarvholm. ~~ follow. annual Bulldog Fall Jonas Jarvholm on. ¢ ‘Sunday mom- Brad Vermeulen 6-2, 6-3 in the Jarvholm not only took the title And while you're at it, TennisOpen. “semifinals. in men’s singles but, along with kick Charleston Southern The event featured strong per- "Alfiough Meisner placed sec- Jarvholm reached the finals af- his | Shorter partner Camilo right square in the butt. formances-fromseveral Samford - ond, Jarvholm had to come from ter beating Samford’s Raphael Please see o TENNIS, Page 8 8

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Sports ootball looks to end skid at homecoming World coming off game it showcased in opening the A visit to Lynch- defensive backfield. Flames quar- The Buccaneers are in Briefs = season with a 3-2 record. - burg, Va. did not terback Biff Parson took full ad- a2812 loss at home to the Elon In the Liberty game, after for 229 - "Phoenix. Samford also lost to prove to be what the vantage of that and passed on Wright's 85 rushing yards, Rashad Bulldogs yards and three touchdowns Elon earlier this season 43-21 ~~ Samford was the Bulldog with the sec- Oct. 14. nn wh Brewer ~~ football team need- against the depleted Samford "On Saturday, Charleston South- next-highest rushing total of 42 A . ondary. ed in the midst of a vs ~~ N.Y. wins Series- have to play another ~~ yards. losing om that has seen Sam- In addition to the players al- em might without starting quarterback Brewer gained those Yrs on. N.Y. Yanks that is ford not only lose games, but ready on the sidelines for Sam- game the running the Bulldogs also saw red- “Jake Sills. only six attempts, but a million Yankees players, too. ford, Over the week be- attack will need more carries than ~~ quarterback Sills was injured fans packed the streets of The Liberty Flames (3-5) shirt freshman win. that to help Samford 24-0 Satur- Thomas Brown go down with an fore the Elon game, and Bucca- the Bulldogs ‘Manhattan Monday to pay blanked put The Bulldogs also need to keep of unde- injury in the third quarter. Brown neers head coach David Dowd day to extend a couple tribute to the New York in at quarter- from hurting their own cause ‘with for the Bulldogs (3- was making his first career start in Travis Cunningham Yankees in a ticker-tape sired streaks and turnovers. Io - the Liberty game. back against the Phoenix. penalties 6). ! a Samford had four turnovers fourth Samford hopes for a boost Cunningham, who played run- ~The Yankees won the The loss was Samford’s and for the second before against against Liberty, marked the : from its fans at the homecoming stig: back the week 2000 World Series four in a row, and it also in a row the Bulldogs had in which the game this Saturday. VM.L, might have to start at week games to one over the fourth-straight game 100 ‘yards of penalties as- The Bulldogs are hosting the quarterback against Samford, too. over a New York Bulldogs have been shut out in cross-town rival ~ “We’ll see how things go to- sessed against them. Ty the first half of play. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Mets. Jake Sills’ return). It’s The Bulldogs cannot afford that : game; Liberty ex- (4-4) at 1:30 at . gether (with The Yankees won Game In Saturday’s mistakes against an experi- for the The contest will also be Sam- “a day-to-day thing. Travis will many 5 at the Mets’ Shea Stadi- tended that scoreless half squad. _ford’s last home game of the sea- continue to take snaps for us for - enced Charleston Southern um 4-2 to wrap up the Se- entire game. ~~ °¢ now,” Dowd said. =~ ‘ The Buccaneersreurn19 led by fullback son. : a ries. +! Samford, Southern’s starters from their 1999 team 0 85 yards running, Meanwhile, for Charleston’ NO While Charleston Security was very tight Kadell Wrights year is to achieve a . which finished 4-6. Tal Liberty 189 yards to 57 Souther, Saturday’s game with goal for the for the parade, but even outrushed Samford will try Saturday’s contest between marks the first of threg- winning season, the NYC police could not yards. Samford close to prevent the Buccaneers from ‘Samford and Charleston Southern protect the few Mets fans However, for the second. week straight road games as they accomplishing that goal. is the first-ever meeting between in a row, the Bulldogs played out their year in search of their who braved the atmos- the two schools. in the first winning season in football. Samford will need the running phere. without several key players Said one opposing fan who wore his Mets jacket Crimson 5 through the parade area Baddorf named unknowingly: to “Oh, man, even the Continued from page 7". - ™- fw cops are telling me to take seasori began, ~~ sophomore’s two seasons to come. Before the 2000 the men’s Tons in og re oo this thing off. I need some country "Oh he’ll definitely improve," Rais Hose the Samford men’s cross Co ~ nial i= two.Sam:ore payers ong friends today.” team made a commitment ~~ McWaters said. "He should be an igh ermeulen and Samford alum- ES to...well...itself. The men decid- All-American before he gradu- runner-up Bulldog Courtney Collins fell better ates." ni Sukh Saluja finished Sooners top ed that they would function in that ~~ 6-0, 6-4 in the quarterfinals to 12 separate int also ithe furiaa to Jarvholm and Ramirez Huskers and AP as a wheel, rather than W fom. Tose while Seiohd s Stanka Il- spokes i the TAAC df rimionshipe lst ZalL. Sol pg be The Oklahoma Sooners credit for On rs women’s NatalSl i ae ie On Saturday, that dedication but he’s quick to deflect ore g lo Ly beat the Nebraska Com- any success he and his teammates Samford, freshman Natalya | paid off as the men took their sec- placed runner-up in Flight This year Jarvholmand huskers 31-14 Saturday. ¢ have had. Spicker ond consecutive TAAC of Monteval- Creamer were given the Chandra- Oklahoma overcame a "It’s definitely not mie. toch * D to the Univeristy onibi . Trophies for the most 14-0 first-quarter deficit to that," ~ Boddort said. "Everyone lo’s Leslie Smith. ~~ Howard Firs among the Bulldogs un- fy competi- outstanding male and female drop the Cornhuskers out Brett Baddorf, a sopho- (on the team) comes together In Flight A women’s ners was HC players | offirst place. our Christian fellowship. °c” She HE raore who finished the 8,000-me- through ny The win was not only The more we place the Lordon ~~~ : 3 ter course fourth overall with a the first time Oklahoma our actions, he seems -— i of 25:56. For that accom- top through ~~ had defeated Nebraska in time YOU HAVE A CHOICE IN the last eight meetings, but Hi 3 Cimon por om wsslusbsdessger BImMINGHAM: also vaulted the Sooners to Bulldogs | THE VERY BEST SPORTS MEDICINE CARE. top spot in the Associ- he Week o> Baddorf also led the ; = Sata the finished as the top run- as they finished third in the Octo- ated Press national poll. Baddorf | for Samford as a freshmanin ber 7 AubumBank Invitational in The Sooners have now ner | oo ge 1999, and he has assumed the ' Aubum, Ala. He was the second : beaten three-straight top- won ORTHOPAEDIC - Samford finisher as Samford same role this season. Bulldogs Al ten teams. coach Glenn McWaters looks for the Tiger Invitational Oct. 14 in Nebraska fell in the SPECIALISTS more of the same strong running Memphis, Tenn. f iy rh polls to the No. 3 spot. from Baddorf in the NCAA re- Eh 5 of alabama, p.c. Nei wa Bios ee

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