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Campus ChronicleHIGH POINT, N.C. FRIDAY, August 18, 2006 Orientation highlights top speakers

Bill Cosby to By Rebecca Fleming Godefroy's survival depended on his own Orientation, Monday, Aug. 21. Henry, a A&E Editor ability to provide for and protect himself. professional singer and songwriter for 10 When he arrived in America, from his years, combines his talent and sense of speak in May Every year, High Point University native Haiti, he had only $5 and a few humor to encourage students to reach their Bill Cosby was officially an- welcomes its students back with a series items of clothing. He taught himself En- fullest potential in the classroom and in nounced as the 2007 Commencement of lectures intended to inspire and en- glish as he worked any job available and life. Qubein feels Henry is a good choice speaker for High Point University on courage as the new year begins. This year now uses his experiences to motivate and for the beginning of this new year, say- Thursday, Aug. 17. Cosby is one of the featured speakers - Rene Godefroy encourage others. President Nido Qubein ing, "Patrick has spoken at hundreds of the most influential stars in America. and Patrick Henry - promise to be par- believes High Point students will learn high schools and colleges, and his pre- Many members of the class of 2007 ticularly inspiring and relevant. much from Godefroy because "Rene has sentations of word and music touch on grew up watching "The Cosby Show"; During the first General Session of a remarkable life story of survival, hav- issues very relevant to graduating seniors not only will Cosby be a warmly wel- Orientation, Sunday, Aug. 20, students ing come to the U.S. from Haiti in abject becoming freshmen in college." comed speaker, but a very familiar one will listen to Rene Godefroy - a man who poverty, and his lessons of life balance General Session lectures are held in as well. As Cosby joins the lineup of overcame amazing obstacles and is now will be inspiring to our freshmen." the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, at 7 p.m. our well-known commencement a celebrated and sought-after speaker. Patrick Henry, a professional speaker Orientation speakers were arranged by speakers, Queen Noor of Jordan and His story is one of determination and am- and musician, will entertain students in Roger Clodfelter, director of WOW. former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, we bition. From a very young age, the second General Session of can only wonder what treat the class of 2008 will receive. Cook tapped as top Reality of Katrina clean-up efforts scholar athlete opens eyes of student volunteer By Pam Haynes of the road. Waveland appeared to be a treme form when my relief team and I Junior basketball player Leslie Assistant Editor struggling community, still fighting a arrived at our destination. We navigated Cook has been honored as the 2005- storm that ended months ago. streets that still went without signs or 06 Women's Scholar Athlete of the When I first moved back home from The camp was held in an old NAPA names to find the faded blue house. On Year by the Big South Conference. Autoparts store surrounded mostly by the outside it appeared to be spared the She has made the Dean's List ev- college, my mother said my room looked colorful piles of wood and metal that had ery semester at High Point. Cook av- as if a hurricane had been through it. As damage compared to the hollow houses once been buildings as well. All of the across the street with the word "con- eraged 12.4 points per game, second I stared hopelessly at boxes stacked to the highest on the team. ceiling and pieces of stray clothing blan- volunteers, who included people from demned" spray-painted across them. The keting my floor, I recalled another places as far away as New Jersey and inside, however, was not so fortunate. instance involving a One glimpse into Littles enshrined hurricane and a hope- the house didn't less-looking room. make much sense once again Though my mother was to my eyes. The only using the word ceiling was in Gene Littles, the all-time leading "hurricane" as a meta- pieces on the floor, scoring in High Point University his- phor, I couldn't help but and mud was coat- tory, will be inducted into the Guilford take it literally. ing the soggy insu- County Sports Hall of Fame in Sep- After working at a lation draped over tember. He's already enshrined in the Katrina relief camp for the bare rafters. university hall of fame. a few days, I actually The refrigerator lay Littles, who starred for High Point knew what a room that on its side next to College, played in the American Bas- had experienced a hur- the bedroom door, ketball Association before it merged ricane looked like. which was bent in with the NBA. He coached the Char- Some friends and I half, still clinging lotte Hornets and was interim coach of drove to Waveland, to one hinge. Ob- the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Miss, last May, eight jects that had once Cavaliers. months after Katrina been furniture A second High Point College had drowned the Gulf were morphed into graduate, legendary announcer Charlie Coast, to see what IHF HOI SF BEFORE ANN HUM; WAS C OMPI ETED PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES balls of dried, Harville will also be inducted. Known progress had been cracked dirt. It for his gentlemanly demeanor, Harville made and to contribute to that progress. Vermont, were split up into groups with was as if I was looking at one of those is often considered to be the first sports- We knew when we had entered the com- different assignments. I was assigned to games in a magazine that asks, "What is caster to appear on live TV in the munity, not because of a bright, friendly gut a house along with a few other volun- wrong with this picture?" In this case, I Tarheel State. The longtime sports di- sign that welcomed us, but because of the teers. would have circled everything. rector at WGHP, Harville, in his eighth dangling billboards still unrepaired, the Just as staring at my chaotic, un- To start the process of cleaning my decade, could be seen at Greensboro bent trees with naked limbs and the rem- packed room gave me that hopeless feel- room, my mother brought in a broom and Bats baseball games where, as was nants of thick mud and water on the sides ing, I felt hopeless in a much more ex- See Rebuilding, page 5 typical, he had a smile and a wave for everyone. Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Golfer wins kudos Darfur issue Alumni staff Little-known Panther Senior golfer Jenna Kinnear has virtually been named an All-American Scholar In this issue: update on bands draw pitcher has by the National Golf Coaches Associa- ignored: life rave reviews all-star tion. take action —Compiled by Amanda Roberts— summer now 2 Campus Chronicle Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 World's latest genocide is occurring in Sudan Ignorance is not bliss but a crime against humanity; after three years of struggle, no end in sight in Darfur

By Amanda Roberts poor roads. Too often, these soldiers ar- graduating from high school and others Stand up for the violated rights of people Editor in chief rive after villagers have been massacred. were finally finding our niche. But this in a foreign land. Who cares that they're It's not just the president's responsi- is college - this is the most active time of not American citizens? Are we the only Genocide. The word evokes images bility to help end the slaughter; it's our our lives, the most exciting. For the tra- people in the world entitled to life, lib- of a world gone mad, nations warring with responsibility as human beings. To turn ditional day students, going straight to erty and the pusuit of happiness? Or is each other, a Jewish minority being bru- aside and pretend it's not there...that's just tally murdered. Over 60 years ago now. as much as saying that it's OK for people There's no such thing as genocide any- to be murdered, to die of hunger every more. Or so we tell ourselves, sitting in day. Hundreds of thousands of people our comfortable dorm rooms, hanging out are hungry in Darfur and refugee camps with our friends, playing Halo until the in Chad. Seventy years ago, a genocide wee hours of the started slowly, quietly morning. because people looked Half a world the other way because away, people are dy- it wasn't happening to ing. Not just in the them. By the time the Middle East; we hear slaughter of innocents about that every day, ended, 10 million bombarded by the were exterminated, in- breaking news every cluding 6 million 30 minutes on Fox Jews. And a world News. It's not break- war had been fought - ing news anymore, not for the purpose of MAI.Mil RISK 111 CHILDREN IN DARFUR WWW.CIIAN(;I:MAKKRS.NET kids. Sad to say, it's a stopping the genocide, daily occurrence. but because a leader college from high school, this is our first our indifference because they're in a Third A genocide over- wanted to conquer the taste of true freedom - the only time in World country with nothing (so to say) to looked by many is oc- world for "The Master our lives where we're not expected to hold offer us? Are we going to stand aside? curring in Darfur, in Race." down a 40-hour per week job, pay for Or are we going to help? Are we going the western part of the So what is this war insurance, and have a family. How do to protest this brutality until others take African nation of Sudan. The Muslim about? It's a complex matter. According some of us spend that freedom? Half the notice of our stance? You may say to government is principally responsible for to savedarfur.org, it consists of time, partying and procrastinating on pa- yourself, "I'm one person, what can I pos- murdering more than 400,000 people be- three conflicts. Government-aligned pers and projects. Others get involved on sibly do?" What one person cannot do cause the residents of Darfur are black and forces fighting rebels; indiscriminate at- campus, find a job to pay for gas, or even alone, many joined together in common because many are Christian. President tacks by government-sponsored militia on study (that's what someone's paying over cause can. Throughout America, college George W. Bush wrote in the margins of civilians, and fighting among the com- $26,000 a year for us to do, right?). What students have been taking action to stop a report on the Rwandan genocide, "Not munities themselves. Results of these did our parents do in college? Probably the slaughter. See the STAND (Students on my watch." Legislation has been conflicts include massive displacement, a lot of them spent their time doing the Taking Action Now: Darfur) website at passed to send aid and urge the use of UN lootings, killings and rapes - and most of same things we do now - but some of them http://www.standnow.org/ and help end peacekeeping forces in Darfur. The Afri- these crimes are being committed by mili- did protest the Vietnam War, capturing the evil in Sudan. can Union has dispatched 7000 troops to tary or paramilitary forces against civil- national media attention. Could we do the Genocide: it's not just for the history protect the people of Darfur, but they can- ians, a direct violation of the 1949 Geneva same? books anymore. not initiate combat. The AU force is inef- Accords. As a generation, we probably could. fective because it is attempting to cover a This crisis has been going on for three region that is the size of Texas and has years - at a time when some of us were

THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Searching for Letter to the editor Editor in Chief: Amanda Roberts talented, inquiring Assistant Editor: Pam Haynes Opinion Editor: Patrick Donovan individuals HPTV needed A & E Editor: Rebecca Fleming By Michael Gaspeny Greek Editor: Brittany Boiler Adviser more support Photographers: Beth Anthony, Pam Haynes From the halls of Congress to Hon- To the Editor: Printer: Stone Printing & Graphics duras, former members of the Chronicle Adviser: Michael Gaspeny staff are helping to shape the world. You I just wanted to say thank you for the Assistant Adviser: Marjorie Church can begin to write your own success story piece that you did on HPTV last April. I and improve the quality of life at High hope that it gets things moving and that Staff members: Joel Brinkley, Beth Chance, Lauren Croughan, Patrick Point University by working for this pa- HPTV finally gets chartered as a club. Donovan, Pam Haynes, Rachel Johnson, Caleb Johnston, Kevin Lamb, per. As the president of the old HPTV, I Rosaliz Medina, Wendy Meeks, Brian Nicholas, Ericka Norris, Elizabeth The Campus Chronicle, which has find the article a little off, though. We Roberts, Maria Rojas, Chris Smith, Greg Smith, Lauren Stagg and Briana received awards both on and off campus, worked extremely hard and did every- Warner. has provided a launching pad for many thing in our power to get the club char- grads enjoying careers in the media. Join tered and funded. We came up with a con- Email address: [email protected] the team that has won the organization of stitution and presented it to (former Dean The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the the year award here and national recog- of Students) Gart Evans and his commit- perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. nition via a first-place with special merit tee. We waited and got pushed to the side. Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their rating from the American Scholastic Press I met with him several times, and there authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express Association. was never a reason given why our appli- the majority view of the staff. For writers, experience is helpful but cation to become an official club at HPU not necessary. If you have a clear style was pushed to the side. Letters policy... and a sense of fair play, we can teach you Without funding from SGAand with- The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. the rest. While we try to place new writ- out being recognized as a club, we could The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and ers in their areas of interest, we are pri- not proceed in our efforts to make a tele- should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's marily looking for reporters to cover vision station. Also Mr. Greg Brown, our phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published people and events on this campus. adviser, left HPU for a job at Lynchburg without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous In the art department, we are shop- College, and we never received a new letters or form letters. ping for cartoonists and layout artists. adviser. I just wanted to make sure that The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in To discuss the role you'd like to play you all were aware of this and that HPTV addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgment of the editors and in the ongoing success of this paper, in- did not fail from a lack of hard work or adviser. troduce yourself by writing us at interest from the students. Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point newsfaihighpoint.edu. and we'll tell you University, High Point, NC 27262. Email your letter to [email protected]. more about who we are and what we Todd Simons need. Friday, Aug. 18,2006 OPINION Campus Chronicle Convenience becomes a New editor brings fresh, major factor in readership inquisitive perspective

By Briana Warner ment could have led the Times to review By Patrick Donovan the sugary coating that people put on Staff Writer only books deemed profitable, rather than Opinion Editor them. I try to see things for what they re- works of greater artistic merit or more ally are and not how they are wanted to A recent report on the state of the serious content. I'm really not very good at these "tell be seen. It's what I like to call the cyni- media in America begins with this ques- This is supposedly what American me about yourself type things. However, cally realistic point of view. Maybe it's tion: "Will we recall this (2006) as the news consumers want. considering the fact that I'll be ranting and because I grew up rough or I'm starting year when journalism in print began to Wikipedia, an online community- raving about everything under the sun for to get a little bit bitter at the ripe old age die?" edited encyclopedia, serves as a popular the next eight or so months, I figure I owe of 25.1 don't really know, but I never take The traditional newspaper industry is research tool for students and all net-us- it to you, the reader, to introduce myself. things at first glance. I always want to sick, and only time will tell whether ers. Community members called "wikis" Originally, I'm from Salem, Mass. I know the why's, the how-comes, and there's a cure. Online news readership is edit entries for accuracy, but they are er- consider New England home even though more importantly, the truth of the matter. growing, and, according to the Pew Re- ror-prone. In May 2005, a biography was I've lived in North Carolina for about 75 Overall, with this spot as an editor, I search Center for People and the Press, posted on Wikipedia for John percent of my life. There's something really want to accomplish only one thing. nearly three-quarters of Americans say Siegenthaler, a retired Tennessee journal- about the North that just seems to make I want to make people stop and think. they prefer the digital version of a news- ist who had ties to the Kennedy adminis- me feel a bit more comfortable in my skin. Look at things from the other side of the paper to the print version because it is tration. Only one sentence of the article Maybe it's the people, the atmosphere, road, the side less traveled as it were. If I more convenient. Newspapers are seeing was true. The fallacious nature of the ar- whatever. Regardless, being from the have to rattle a few cages, hurt a few feel- alarming cuts in staff. In recent years, the ticle went unnoticed for months. North, I tend to have the stereotypical ings to do that, I think it's worth it. On High Point Enterprise has slashed its per- Convenient information is suppos- northern temperament. I tell it like it is, that same note, I intend on giving both sonnel by one-third. Last fall, the New edly what news consumers seek. not spare anyone's feelings and just gen- sides of the story, both perspectives, all York Times Company cut 45 positions at A video produced by the Museum of erally get myself in trouble more often 50 perspectives if that's what the case dic- its home paper and 35 at the Boston Media History in Tampa, Fla. predicts that than not because I have a big mouth. What tates. Globe. Almost all daily papers in the na- print journalism will fall by 2011. News- can I say? It's a gift. That and I have ab- For some reason, as I'm writing this, tion are reducing staff as subscribers and papers as we know them will circulate in solutely no problem telling things ex- with a sprained elbow and a migraine, I advertising dollars diminish. very low numbers as newsletters for the actly how I see them, regardless of whom have an old saying running through my This is supposedly what American elite and elderly. Google and Amazon will it upsets. I have a feeling I may get my- mind: "The Pen is mightier than the news audiences want. combine to provide users with custom- self in trouble with this sword." The online news industry is becom- ized news stories and advertising created As far as my viewpoint or my slant I intend to turn my pen into a Howit- ing like TV in its competition and focus by uniting Google's information construct or however you want to coin it, it's really zer. on ratings. Online sites are able to track with Amazon's social network. simple. I like to think I see things without the number of people reading a story. The The video predicts an increase in news rating body Nielsen offers a program Google's power and the development of called NetRatings for online media. This EPIC, the Evolving Personalized Infor- emphasis on ratings tempts the news pro- mation Construct. EPIC is a news filter Straight Talk from Dr. Nido Oubein - ducer to cater to popular interests and and computer editor that constructs sto- could cause a decline in stories that are ries from bits and pieces of all Web infor- Busy summer brings more change important but have low readership, such mation. This information caters to the as foreign news. consumer's interests, at its best; but at its Welcome home, students! the student experience at High Point ex- Online journalism also employs ad- worst, EPIC could simply offer collec- traordinary. vertising sponsors in its quest for pros- tions of false news accounts. It is with great anticipation that I And it's not just dorms!! Look perity. An example of this is Barnes & Maybe these predictions are science welcome all our wonderful students back around you ... there's construction every- Noble's one-time sponsorship of the New fiction, but maybe not. With technology to High Point University for another aca- where! The Phillips Business School is York Times online book reviews. If an growing so rapidly, these prognostications demic year. We missed you this summer, under roof; the Slane Student Center is online user bought a book through the could easy come true. If that happens, and trust that you had a restful yet pro- beginning to take shape; the Steele Sports page's link to the bookseller, the newspa- newspaper editors may look at the public ductive time away. Center is getting closer and closer to per received a commission. This arrange- and say, "But this is what you wanted." While you were enjoying some completion; the Norcross Graduate downtime with family and friends, we School is finished and open for business, were working around the clock to do what and hundreds of other projects are near- In Full Bloom many thought impossible ... to complete ing completion. the construction of Blessing Residence And there's more! The Evening De- Hall and transform gree House and every other dorm about 30 other room on campus '9EiBr4^MHi structures disap- into the equivalent peared during sum- of a 4-star hotel mer break, in room. As this day preparation for ad- dawned, I toured ditional construc- our residence halls, tion. Before long, and am over- we'll break ground lf*«.l whelmed at the re- for another dorm, alization that we additional parking accomplished our and new buildings goal ... we have for the schools of successfully wel- Education, Com- t*\ v *-'£>3I comed students merce and Com- ■TIT back to dorms that munications. any college student At times, in America would be proud to call home. the pace of this transformation has bor- Sure, there's still more work to be done, dered on surreal. Yet as we embark on this but we've already made plans to continue new scholastic year, my message to you the upgrades during semester breaks. As is singular: Embrace greatness. During the always, your suggestions on how to im- past 80 days, your university has em- prove living conditions are welcome. braced the challenge to pursue greatness

tfW -"v \ Just a few days ago, I watched a so that your education and your experi- stream of cars, trucks and U-Haul trailers ence here will lead you to pursue great- line up on campus, bringing our students ness. back for another academic year. The stress We do this for you, our dear students, of the past 80 days melted away as I in the hope that you will understand the t watched the faces of students and parents call to pursue excellence in all you do.

PHOTO BY RF.BFCCA FLEMING marvel at the improvements and the ex- Remember, life is what you make it. traordinary living conditions in which our Go for it. Reach for the stars. This shot by Roberts Hall offers a picturesque view of a students will now be living. It was a most Welcome home. construction-free area, a sight rarely seen on this bustling, rewarding moment for me and the entire ever-changing campus. staff who work hard every day to make President Nido R. Qubein 4 Campus Chronicle NEWS Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 One mile rule draws mixed reviews Veteran staff By Brian Nicholas rule say about our campus?" senior Joe of providing education, not nightlife." has faced Staff Writer Zito asked. Senior Kofi Ktabitey disagrees, calling Trouble, often caused by non-stu- the rule "ridiculous." adversity Anyone planning to live off campus dents, has occurred with some frequency One senior who requested anonym- this year might have to get up a little ear- on blocks where students lived and par- ity said, "They [Greeks] have had houses lier to make it to class. Gone are the days tied. According to the City of High Point long before any of us were here and they By Michael Gaspeny when a student could roll out of bed, Police Department, from August 2005 to rely on them for ritual, rush and social Adviser throw on some tattered jeans, a hoodie and May 2006, one assault, two larcenies and life. Taking this away will hurt the night flip flops and sprint down O. A. Kirkman one strong-armed robbery occurred on life at HPU, and I can guarantee many You're doing the final edit on a news- to barely slide into a seat before class O.A. Kirkman Way. In the 700 block of will transfer from it." paper that has to go to the printing com- starts. Montlieu Avenue, between Fifth Street The fraternities still can hold parties pany in 30 minutes and the "a" disappears High Point is a full-residential cam- and Centennial, police responded to one on campus in the basements of the 6lh from the keyboard. There's no other com- pus, and that means every student is sup- larceny, one motor vehicle theft, two re- Street apartments, although the univer- puter to use. No matter how much jury- posed to reside on campus. In the past, a ports of an armed suspect, one prowler sity can shut down those parties at its dis- rigging you do, the key can't be revived. shortage of housing space and a growing and 11 residential burglaries. During the cretion. "If parties got shut down at 12 Now you've got 15 minutes, and you must student population forced the university 2005-2006 school year, the police also every night, I would transfer if I was a choose your words very to allow juniors, seniors and non-tradi- responded to 23 instances of noise viola- new student," the senior said. Triplett dis- carefully...because an "a" word is no tional students to live off campus. But tions and public disturbances. Triplett agrees, stating the new ruling will have longer an option. because completion of the new Blessing notes that the city has been very support- no effect on future enrollment or transfer That's one perturbation the Residence Hall has created 239 more ive of the new rule. rates. Chronicle staff experienced last places for students to live, juniors no The process of relocation began early Some students support the changes. year...along with three office changes, longer possess the privilege of off-cam- in the spring 2006 semester when Dean Sophomore Rachel Sturm believes that consequent internet glitches and property pus living. of Students Gart Evans sent notices to the one-mile rule will provide "more per- that vanished during the renovation of Seniors and non-traditional students those living within the one-mile bound- sonal safety, a closer knit community and Slane. The staff was perched on the peak can still reside off campus this year, but ary informing them of the change. Triplett more interaction on campus," but she also of a smoking volcano, so people wiped with a major change to the rules. Effec- stated that students were given plenty of feels that "we are young adults and we the sweat out of their eyes and went to tive for the 2006-2007 school year, a new notice and that in some cases Evans has should be able to live off campus; we work and four months later the rumbling mandate from the university requires all helped students find new housing. should be responsible for our own ac- ended when we returned to a new office students who live off campus to reside at tions." in Slane. least one mile from the university For many years, the area around O.A. Students are also concerned that the Last year editor in chief Amanda grounds. Kirkman Way and Montlieu Avenue was one-mile rule will create a higher inci- Roberts kept her balance during a season Acting Dean of Students and Direc- the centerpiece of university nightlife, but dence of drunk driving because they will on the brink. Amanda, a senior from tor of Residence Life, Rans Triplett, stated that may soon change. A few of the houses no longer be able to walk home from par- Phafftown, will be wearing the head that the university "wanted to create a on O.A. Kirkman have already been de- ties. Triplett responded that students over editor's eye shade again this year. She has zone around campus where students don't molished to make way for the new School 21 should, as a matter of personal respon- a taste for Zola novels and the desire to live to ensure that students are safe." It's of Commerce building, and the changes sibility, find safe transportation home compete with Keyshawn Johnson as a no big secret that some of the surround- are raising concerns from some students from parties. "That is how people in the wideout for her beloved Carolina Pan- ing neighborhoods are on the rough and about what effect the recent demolition real world behave...It is not the thers. She and returning A&E editor tumble side, but some students feel that and new ruling will have on parties. University's responsibility to get people Rebecca Fleming will provide senior lead- where they choose to live is none of the Triplett insists that "we're not out to ruin home," Triplett stated. ership. Rebecca's literary acumen has university's business. "What does this anyone's nightlife.. .We're in the business been honored several times during the Phoenix Literary Festival competition. Both Amanda and Rebecca are double- Former staffers know the recipe for success majoring in English and history. By Michael Gaspeny aging editor of the Culpeper Star-Expo- Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio). He answers let- The assistant editor will be sopho- Adviser nent, a daily in a Virginia town where ters from constituents. Terrence writes more Pamela J. Haynes, a communica- many residents commute to Washington, that "I've penned responses on ultra hot- tions major from Lexington. Her interests Last year's presidential slogan "Re- D.C. Rob, who oversees a staff of 12, button issues like the War in Iraq, the Fed- include photography, web design and sults rule!" blared from the podium and writes that "our paper is the fastest-grow- eral Marriage Amendment, Social Secu- cheesefries ("they are a passion of mine," declared itself on T-shirts. Let's see if ing daily in America. Our circulation grew rity and Immigration. I love working with she writes). former members of the Chronicle staff are by 15.32 percent last year." Rob and his Democrats and sharing the hallways with Senior Patrick Donovan succeeds Ali living up to the challenge. wife Kerrie have two children. He main- some of the most powerful people in the Akhyari as opinion editor. Patrick, a com- Editors in chief: Andrea Griffith tains his devotion to the Atlanta Braves nation on a daily basis." munications major from Salem, Mass. is ('04-5) has become an associate editor at and his fascination with the Civil War, Opinion editor Drew Mclntyre an experienced hand who wrote for all Our State magazine, a monthly publica- visiting many battlefields in the Old Do- (2003-5) continues his study of religion sections of the paper last year. He is an tion located in Greensboro and dedicated minion. in the doctor of divinity program at Duke evangelist for the glories of heavy metal to celebrating the people and places of Clint Barkdoll (1993-4), the first University. Columnist Josh Farrington music. North Carolina. The PBS weekly show editor of this newspaper, received the (2003-05) is pursuing a doctorate in U.S. Newcomer Brittany Boiler will con- "Our State" is an outgrowth of the maga- Outstanding Young Pennsylvanian Award History at the University of Kentucky. tribute her shrewd Baltimore sensibility zine, which boasts one of the highest sub- at Harrisburg, Pa., earlier this month. He Assistant editor Kelly "Oriole" to the Chronicle as editor of the Greek scriber retention rates of all the magazines practices law and owns a real estate title Gilfillan (1999-02) is teaching English at page. in America. The Monday after her gradu- company in his hometown of the Scotland High School of Business, The position of sports editor remains ation from HPU in '05, Andrea went to Waynesboro, Pa., where he has served on Finance, and Marketing in Laurinburg. open. Applicants should e-mail us at work for the News & Record in Greens- the city council. Her school has been restructured as a re- [email protected], introducing your- boro and parlayed 15 months of report- Other Staffers: Justin Martin ('02) sult of funding by the Bill and Melinda selves and stating qualifications. ing and taking pictures for the niche pub- has become an international correspon- Gates Foundation. News Flash! A key development lication Rock Creek Record into her po- dent whose columns from the Middle East After working for the Augusta (Ga.) comes last: Mrs. Marjorie Church, As- sition with Our State. have appeared in several East Coast pa- Chronicle and the Greenville (S.C.) News, sistant Professor of English, has become After distinguished work in Virginia pers. After graduation from the Univer- assistant editor Heidi Coryell (1996-8) assistant adviser of the Chronicle. Church, and North Carolina, Mike Graff (1999- sity of Florida with a master's in journal- has become associate editor for a luxury who has taught a variety of courses here 2001) has joined the sports staff at The ism, Martin won a Fulbright Scholarship real estate marketing and publications over the last eight years, will be manag- Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer, which was that enabled him to study in Jordan for group. She says, "The company is called ing the electronic side of the paper, spe- chosen as the state's top newspaper for the last year. He is currently pursuing a IMI, but the titles I work for are Club Liv- cializing in design and technology. She this year by the North Carolina Press As- doctorate in communications at the Uni- ing and Resort Living magazines, both of has both an academic and practical back- sociation. Mike has worked for the Win- versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. which have been picked up by Barnes & ground in publishing. chester (Va.) Star and the Rocky Mount Staff writer Gena Smith (2002-5), Noble booksellers since I started here last What we will all be trying to do is to Telegram, winning state press awards for the all-time leader in articles published October." Heidi writes for both publica- capture the reality of student life and to his writing at both papers. The Observer in the Chronicle, is continuing her global tions, hires writers and edits both maga- provide a forum for student opinion, a is known as a launching-pad for up-and- education and commitment to helping zines. Her volunteer work includes head- medium encouraging and respecting all coming writers looking to move into the others by teaching children at the Del Sol ing up a Race for the Cure team in responsibly expressed views, regardless top 20 newspaper markets. Montessori School in Singuatepeque, Greenville and helping to launch a Breast of the race, gender or sexual orientation Brent Ayers (1997-9) is the direc- Honduras. In the last year, she has trav- Cancer Benefit Golf Tournament in of the authors. In addition, this paper will tor of education at the Sylvan Learning eled to Southeast Asia, China, Italy, Spain Clemson during the fall of 2007. continue to serve as a showcase for the Center in Greensboro. In addition, he has and Argentina. Working for the Chronicle didn't talents of our staff so that their clippings a burgeoning freelance writing and edit- Assistant editor Terence Houston make these alums who they are, but it can impress future employers (for proof, ing business. (1999-02) serves as legislative correspon- helped them get where they are in the real please see the article on what our former Roh Humnhrevs (\ 995-7^ k man- dent for Congresswoman Stephanie staffers are doing now). Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 NEWS AND OPINION Campus Chronicle Lesson of Katrina: help America's huddled masses

Rebuilding, continued from page 1 we imagined memories and walls knocked down, th< them being our house transformed from a picture of a rag some garbage own personal ing coast to a blank canvas, ready to b^ bags. Those items as a means created again. items seemed to get as close as My room is still an ongoing process about as helpful possible to what as are Linda's house and the Gulf Coast. as the shiny Linda might be It can be all too easy to forget to clean u\ shovels and feeling. a messy room, just like it can be unbeliev wheel barrows We kept ably easy to forget the mess going on ii| that the relief working over our own country. The beginning of Sep camp had pro- the next few tember marks the one year anniversary o vided us to gut days until the Katrina, but will bring only the bare be the house. The debris re- ginnings to recovery. In spite of thJ entire team sembled a small myriad global issues confronting us, let u stared motion- community gar- begin cleaning the world by helping thost lessly at the bage dump. closest to us if we want to help clean uj rubble covering With floors free the world at all. the floor at least of moldy a foot deep un- [RASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE HOUSE PHOTO BV PAM HAY.NES til we finally had to dig in. One shovel full held things Katrina, but Linda proved that the like vinyl Elvis records, photo albums people who need help aren't with washed-away and distorted faces, groups. They are all individuals, collector's editions of Life magazine, with different and specific needs. mud-encased pearls that had once been It's hard to see the real, individual vibrant white and various souvenirs. We stories through the fuzz on the TV. worked through the day in disbelief at While cleaning my room in- all the things that had been lost and all volved things like putting clothes of the things that had remained in the back into my closet, cleaning house for so many months after the Linda's house involved throwing storm. That evening, we were given the away all of her clothes traced by opportunity to meet the owner of the green mold, tumbling her refrigera- house. tor, still full of water from the Linda was a genuine person with storm, down the steps and to the blonde hair and a grateful disposition. ground and tearing down her walls She thanked us for the progress we had so that she could build new ones. made that day. I had seen a lot of tele- My friends and I took breaks to sift vision coverage of large groups of through some of her things, not be- people dealing with the effects of cause we were nosey, but because AFTER IIOl'RS I PON HOI RS OF HARD WORK...SEMI-FIMSHEU PRODI C I PHOTO BV PAM 1L-V* NFS HPU staff Hard at work in grueling summer heat member enjoys television fame By Amanda Roberts Editor in chief

Brenda Coates, administrative assis- tant in the High Point University office of Community Relations, made her big small-screen debut in Geico's most recent commercials. Taking the place of the well-known Geico gecko, Coates recalls her experi- ence with Geico and lauds the company with Burt Bacharach playing piano beside her. Coates was not yet a Geico customer when she was rear-ended by a Geico cus- tomer. So impressed with the service and efficiency she received when handling the Assistant editor Pam Haynes takes readers on a vir- claim, she switched insurance carriers. tual tour of the summertime construction and renovations. Her honesty in a letter to the company Clockwise from top left: Blessing Hall construction nears landed this High Point resident the role; completion. New steps add a regal appearance leading up she received a phone call from corporate to the dormitory complex. Redesigned McEwen boasts a headquarters asking her if she wished to clean, simple look. The Phillips School of Business pro- participate. gresses nicely and its construction promises to be a great "I felt like a star," says Coates. "Ev- alarm clock for Wilson Hall residents. eryone treated me like I was the most important person on the set. It was the thrill of a lifetime." The shoot, while only lasting a day, boasted amenities such as Coates' own trailer, personal assistant and a team of hair and makeup stylists. Not only did Coates go to Hollywood for the fdming, but Geico sent her two first-class tickets, and her daughter ac- companied her for a luxurious four-day adventure. Coates remains mum on any future appearances on the small screen. Not let- ting the fame go to her head, she remains grounded while enjoying the attention she receives when someone recognizes her. 6 Campus Chronicle A&E Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 Summer reads of the Chron staff By Rebecca Fleming and love "Pride and Prejudice," you really a penetrating vision. Mick, the 13-year- "Acts of Faith," Philip Caputo Michael Gaspeny need to read "Impressions." First in old conscience of the book, is mesmer- In this mammoth, Pulitzer Prize- Smith's "Jane Austen Series," the novel ized by the deaf-mute Mr. Singer, who winning novel, Caputo, a former inter- "Avalon High," Meg Cabot is set in a small-town in contemporary serves as a magnet for all the loose fil- national correspondent, brings to searing Though written for the YA crowd, Texas where the townspeople are put- ings in town. They include the owner of life the Civil War in Sudan. While the "Avalon" is an engaging read for 'older' ting on a production of "Pride and Preju- an all-night cafe, a communist agitator novel focuses on pilots flying relief mis- students who enjoy Arthurian legend. dice." As if that weren't enough, White's and a black doctor obsessed with elevat- sions to war- Blending contemporary, normal charac- characters are also Austen's characters ing his race, each of whom feels that ravaged vil- ters with elements of myth and legend in a contemporary version of the story only Singer understands him. Chekhov lagers in the from medieval times, Cabot manages to unfolding in real-life. The similarities meets Sartre in a work both universal central moun- tell a story that is not only engaging on between the two storylines - which the and profoundly Southern. The miracle tains, it con- an Arthurian-level, but also on a general characters are oblivious to, of course - is that the author wrote the novel during tains incisive level. The story builds in an interest- make the read entertaining and light her early twenties. "Hunter" deserves a portraits of keeping manner, ending on a surprising enough for a weekend break from home- position on the short list of great Ameri- tribal war- twist. Even readers not familiar with the work. (RF) can novels. (MG) lords, rebel legends surrounding King Arthur will be commanders able to keep up with and enjoy Cabot's "Once Upon a Marigold," Jean "Falling Leaves: Memoir of an Un- and idealistic novel. (RF) Ferris wanted Chinese Daughter," Adeline Yen missionaries. Everyone loves a good fairytale Mah As long as "Full of Grace," Dorothea Benton once in a while, and "Marigold" is a hu- Born into a well-to-do family, baby Caputo sticks to his sweeping knowledge Frank morous, engaging fairytale fix for all Adeline seems to have entered a graced of war and politics in Africa, this book South Carolina's Low Country is the ages. All the necessary ingredients are life. But when her mother dies shortly leaps straight out of this morning's head- setting for this story of faith, science, present: a thereafter, the child is blamed, and when lines. However, when his interest shifts love and family - and what happens damsel in dis- her father takes as his second wife a to sex and love, the narrative drags and when the four collide. Frank's latest of- tress and a woman for whom "scorpion" is a kind droops. Although the action never ven-

fering follows Grace and Michael as they nc Princess description, Adeline becomes the victim tures into Darfur, where the genocidal discover that science cannot solve every- O ° UpnO (thankfully, of excruciating psychological torture by Sudanese government has killed more thing and that while love is sometimes the same girl); parents who practice a caste system than 400,000 villagers for the crime of annoying, it's always love. True to form, an extraordi- within the family. You will want to reach being black, Caputo shows how the "Grace" is saturated with mouth-water- nary boy who into the pages of "Leaves" and repeat- butchers of Khartoum motivate people ing descriptions of food, passages of hi- turns out to be edly choke the parents. Adeline's to kill in the name of Allah. Caputo does larious family-interactions and more more than just struggle for survival is portrayed against for Africa what Graham Greene did for than a few a boy; evil an absorbing backdrop of 20lh century Vietnam in "The Quiet American." (MG) moments Queens and Chinese history where a tear generous, from the Japa- "The Year of Magical Thinking," might fall. bungling Kings; dungeons, castles and nese Occupation Joan Didion One of magical caves and mythical beasties of to the tyranny of This memoir by one of America's Frank's all kinds and temperaments. A light- Chairman Mao most trenchant essayist/reporters ex- most beau- hearted read that will bring a smile and to the softening plores the author's grief after the sudden tiful novels, chuckle to everyone who loves a good of relations with death of her husband the writer John Gre- it is well old- fashioned fairytale and happy end- the West. It's gory Dunne. One moment during the worth the ings. (RF) hard not to com- Christmas season, Dunne is enjoying a cost of buy- pare this real-life drink before dinner, and the next moment ing it to "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," account of an his life ends with a heart attack. Didion read again. Carson McCullers abused innocent and Dunne were inseparable. The book (RF) Hailed as a masterpiece when it was with Charles is a chronicle of her attempts to let go of published in 1940, this coming-of-age Dickens' power- a beloved husband. It could be subtitled "First novel about isolation in a Georgia mill ful portrayal of the same subject in fic- "The Hour of Lead" and written by the Impressions," Debra White Smith town has everything—a lyrical style, a tion. (MG) shade of Emily Dickinson. (MG) Calling all Jane Austen fans! If you jarring plot, brilliant characterization and Five bands youOve never heard of, but should hear have come to prominence but got bur- to while driving, smashing things or from the final scene of "Queen of the By Patrick Donovan any other sort of shenanigans that can Damned." Musically the Thieves sound ied under boy band garbage. Recom- Opinion Editor be accomplished to songs about dead somewhat like a cross between mended Album: "Gilt" people, fast cars, faster women and hor- Evanesence and Nine Inch Nails. The 5. Type ONegative -Type O Nega- Despite what radio and television tive was a toss-up for this list, because ror movie icons. Recommended Album: Kidney Thieves are techno fused with wants to cram down most people's "Return of the Loving Dead" rock at its finest. However, it's Free honestly, there are bands better. There throats under the thinly-veiled label of are also bands that are a lot worse. How- 2. Flogging Molly - Everyone Dominquez's vocals that give this band music, there is a thriving mass of actual loves Irish Drinking songs, regardless its power. Strong and soaring, downright ever, TON do have a few things work- good music out there. It's the kind of of whether you're Irish or not. There's angry, mournful and reflective. She can ing for them. First, their music itself is music where the artists actually write something about those melodies, that do it all and do it better than most. Aclear very atmospheric. While they aren't ex- their own lyrics, play their own instru- sound that leaves you stumbling home, illustration of this is their cover of the actly the most uplifting band, their ments and tend to stray away from back- arm around your best friend, bleeding classic Patsy Cline song "Crazy." Rec- sound fits what they are trying to do bet- ground dancers and other overdone pop from one too many barfights. I think ommended Album: "Zerospace " ter than any other band I have yet to institutions. Now, because I love you it's bred into the human genome, to 4. The Machines of Loving Grace - hear. Second, they are more often than folks out there, I've scoured the vast bar- consume as much alcohol as possible The Machines, as they are commonly re- not right on point when it comes to rens of the internet, my own CD collec- whenever Irish music comes over the ferred to, are one of the best little-known cover songs, especially Neil Young's tion (which is slowly approaching the speakers at your local pub. Flogging bands on the planet. They have a vibe "Cinnamon Girl" and Seals and Croft's 400 CD mark) and the catacombs of indy Molly was kind enough to take that that, once you've heard them, just one "Summer Breeze." Finally, while some music stores to bring you, the reader, the of their songs are obscenely corny, this same feel of those old songs and give song, you'll recognize them again. The five best bands you've (probably) never is intentional and oddly enough gives us something a bit more modern. In- Machines don't really fall into any clas- heard of, in no particular order. stead of lutes and lyres, Flogging Molly sification. The sound is a mix of blues, more power to the songs they write that 1. The Nekromatix - While the Mis- gives us electric guitars, bass and an goth, metal and rock. They are subtle and are meant to be taken seriously. Some fits took horror and punk and mixed it all-around good time while still em- smart with their lyrics without being pre- of which are probably the most haunt- into a whole new genre, the Nekromantix ploying the violins and tin whistles that tentious; the music fits the songs like a ing, intense songs of loss ever recorded. helped to turn the Misfits' formula into let the music hang onto that familiar suit; and overall this is one of the bands That and frontman Peter Steele has a something that verges on perfection. voice akin to a metalhead's version of Irish sound. Recommended Album: that has the whole package. Never signed Combining the flavor of'50s rat rod cul- "Drunken Lullabies " to a major label, never reaching any sort Barry White. Recommended Album: ture and rockabilly with tastes of punk 3. Kidney Thieves - The Kidney of massive sales, the closest the Ma- "October Rust" or "Bloody Kisses " and horror movies, they helped move Thieves were a band that burnt out way chines ever had to mainstream exposure There you have it, the top five something that started as simple three too quick, having put out only two full was one song "Golgotha Tenement bands you've (probably) never heard of. chord aggression into a whole new genre, length CDs and scoring one soundtrack Blues" from the soundtrack for "The Go out, buy their CDs and play them "Psychobilly." Its music that's fun, spot with the song "When I'm Dead" Crow." Definitely a band that should really loud. That's how it should be. campy and upbeat, and a blast lo listen They deserve it. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 A&E Campus Chronicle With Blues dead, what Upcoming productions will happen to to hit the stage soon By Joel Brinkley hardcore horror metal, the newest sen- Staff Writer sation. The crowds love it. Where's the popcorn? There isn't a smile in the A disturbing truth has come upon whole place, only smelly leather and bad me. It appears that the bluesman has breath. been traded in for a newer model; you Blues is dead. Anyone who argues know, cheap fenders, tilt-wheel and a otherwise hasn't been out of the house plastic bumper. in a while. Clapton's Crossroads Festi- There happened to be a day when val was a successful fundraiser last sum- one's sheer musical ability was es- mer, but it didn't meet projected quo- teemed. It was a day when Howlin' tas. Imagine that. Demographically, the Wolves ate Snoop Doggs for breakfast event was largely populated by 40-year- and voodoo olds and baby children were boomers. These the only new are people to kids on the "Music has become far whom the block. A day names Buddy when Stevie too trendy.... People Guy and Muddy Ray Vaughan have changed.... They Waters still would bring tried to bring back mean some- forth the biggest thing.

flood in Texas Woodstock, and peace With the PAI/I.1NE HAYNVORTII FINE ARTS CENTER PHOTO BY REBECCA FLEMING since Noah and and love turned into a bluesman dead, a day when fake the guitar dies, breast and nose busy day for firemen too. Where will Agnes of God - Empty Space Theatre jobs didn't suf- and paramedics." the Strat be Sept.28-30 @ 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1 @ 2:00 p.m. fice for the six- without the Dr. Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, investigates the string acrobatics spiny leads of and gut- Robert Cray? sanity of a nun accused of murdering her own baby. Suspicions wrenching vo- As pop, rap and arise when the Mother Superior insists on protecting the accused cals in Hendrix's "All Along the Watch- alternative forms of rock increase, the nun. Livingstone forces them all to harsh realities in the search tower" fallen bluesman will undoubtedly be- for various truths and answers to mysteries. Music has become far too trendy, come the subject around campfires more about marketing and profits, no when oldsters will say, "I remember the longer a fine art or a vehicle for com- blues." The Learned Ladies - munity and rebellion. People have Legend has it that Robert Johnson changed. In 1999, they tried to bring sold his soul for the blues. Musicians of Hayworth Fine Arts Center back Woodstock, and peace and love the '70s revitalized the blues, and bands turned into a busy day for firemen and like the Stones, The Who and Zeppelin Nov. 20-Dec. 2 @7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 @2:00 p.m. paramedics. In 1964, 73 million view- all borrowed blues licks proudly, ulti- In this witty satire first performed in 1672, intellectual snobbery, ers tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show for mately feeding them back to their blues hypocrisy and love take center stage in a French middle-class the Beatles—astonishing, superlative idols. B.B. King once remarked, "If it household. This tale of young love is complicated by jealousy, and magical. Recently, 20 million tuned hadn't been for the kids over here in the into "American Idol"—counterfeit, states with the rock and roll, us blues disapproval and pretensions. Will everything turn out in the wangling and pedestrian. guys wouldn't have had any place to end? One can only hope. Not convinced? Then check out go" music on the local scene. Venues are That was then, and this is now. Are packed for bands that care little about Britney Spears, the rappers and Nine Interested in trying out for a university production? instrumentation, harmony and vocals. Inch Nails going to rejuvenate the blues? Look in the theater for audition dates and times or contact When the lights dim, the singers drool It's doubtful. It's been said that the blues saliva and strong drink into their mi- is nothing more than a good man feel- Wade Hughes. crophones. The music is the equivalent ing bad. I tell you the truth: That man of the sound of a piano falling from an died a long time ago, and his name eight-story building and crashing. The wasn't Lazarus. Rest in peace, Mr. bands refer to themselves as post- Bluesman.

Darker is better for Breaking Benjamin; where did decent pop go?

By Lauren Croughan Hip Hop Pop Staff Writer Rock Gnarls Barkley- St. Elsewhere Pop music was awful this summer. Angels and Airwaves- We Don't Gnarls Barkley, is the alias of two All recent CDs get an F. They pushed Harder Rock Need to Whisper already well-known hip hoppers, Cee- my "Promiscuous" "Buttons" and it was Breaking Benjamin- Phobia Stealing Tom Delonge as a result of lo and Danger Mouse, so it is believed. "A Public Affair*' that made me wonder Do not fear. Breaking Benjamin is Blink-182's hiatus and Atom Willard Listening to this album was a unique ex- "What's Left of Me" too many times to back with another album filled with from the ashes perience; the deep lyrics surrounded by count. Sixteen-year-olds were singing music that chills and thrills you. They of The Off- upbeat tones about love and have developed their sound so much, spring, A&A makes you lust and that with supernaturally beautiful lyrics, and has created wonder how concept is a little tunes which something well the "Over my bring out your completely schism of Head." I am inner original, with styles having so much werewolf or spacy chords melded. "Deja vu" when

vampire. This ANGELS AND AIRWWKS and deep lyrics, I'm not it comes to this disc makes which reflect "Crazy" but summer's pop you howl to the effort and meditation in the album. i BARKLEY flin SOngS music, because only five songs were the full moon The album took a year and a half to per- like "Go Go Gadget Gospel" and played. If I hear "Hips Don't Lie" one BREAKING BtNJVMIN and headbang fect, and it certainly shows. For around "Smiley Faces" truly make this an al- more time, between "Me and U" "It's all night long. 50 minutes of free-flowing rock from the bum to watch. Goin Down." "Where'd Ya Go" decent Horrifyingly dark in sound and word, souls of artists who love music to the Final Grade-A- music? Or am I going to have to start it shows that the second album can be core, this is a great album for fans old country reviews? better than the first. and new alike. Final Grade- A+ Final Grade- A 8 Campus Chronicle SPORTS Friday, Aug. 18,2006 Pitcher succeeds in summertime play Fall Sports Schedule (through By Rebecca Kidd League Ail-Star Team. Bubba said, "It "Bubba is the 'character' on the team. He Staff Writer was awesome being selected to play for is fun and loose in the dugout, but as he early Sept.) the All-Star team and to play with some (Bubba) crosses the white line heading to- Panther pitcher Bubba O'Donnell, a of the best baseball players in the country ward the mound, he is only focused on Cross Country - junior from Millville, N.J., has come off and from big-name schools such as NC the game and just the game." Men's & Women's: a great summer on the mound for the State and Clemson." HiToms' owner Greg Suire also 9/1 @ Wake Forest Thomasville HiToms. He had a regular O'Donnell has always enjoyed praises O'Donnell. "Bubba has had a 9/9 @ UVA Invitational season record of 8-2 , with 3.27 ERA, wonderful season; he is 5 saves and 63 strike-outs. O'Donnell a great leader and a Women's Soccer: held the best record of any HiToms team player. Bubba pitcher this season. The Thomasville helps gets everyone 8/18 @ Catawba HiToms belong to the Coastal Plain loose in the dugout and 8/21 @ Lenoir-Rhyne League, a collegiate loop made up of ferMtour «"<» » in the stands. He is well 8/25 @ S Florida x M players from all over the United 4 lr\sur**c« rJ^JJULS-iiiLiy ' * liked by everyone and 8/27 @ vs. Alabama A&M States. 889-4747 is one of our better 9/1 @ vs. Miami In addition, O'Donnell pitched -it pitchers we have had 9/3 @ vs. Virginia Tech Thomasville to the league champion- this season." 9/8 vs. Davidson ship, enabling the HiToms to take the Bubba's main re- 9/10 @ Elon sponsibility was closing Coastal League Petitt Cup. During 9/15 @ Gardner-Webb this tournament, Bubba threw 11 in- games. Asked if there nings, gaining a win and a save. was a game that stood O'Donnell, who started playing out during the season, Men's Soccer: baseball when he was six years old, he quickly responded, 8/21 @ Belmont Abbey

said, "I have had an excellent season O'DONNELL'S PITCHING CHALLENGE OPPONENTS PHOTO BY REBECCA KIDD "Starting against the 8/25 @ Gardner-Webb with the HiToms this summer and am Spartanburg Stingers. I 8/26 @ N Florida thrilled about the HiToms breaking clowning around and having a good time. got the win to add to my record." 8/30 vs. Montreat records in the Coastal Plain League this The fans love his antics in the dugout and O'Donnell stayed very busy this 9/6 vs. Appalachian State season. The HiToms baseball team is like cheer loudly as he steps to the mound. summer. Besides playing baseball, Bubba 9/8 vs. Wofford a group of brothers. We all hang out to- Bubba's fun sense of humor makes him a took summer classes. He says, "My typi- 9/10 @ Longwood gether and play with baseball players from favorite of the HiToms fans and staff. cal day would be get up at 6 a.m., go to other schools such as Wake Forest Uni- O'Donnell says, "I never get nervous be- class, hit the gym and then on to the ball versity, Clemson University and The Cita- cause baseball is perfect; there is no rea- field." Volleyball: del. It has been lots of fun, and I have son to be nervous." "I love the fans here at Finch Field 8/26 vs. Buffalo learned a lot from the other guys." HiToms' Head Coach Alan Beck (in Thomasville). They really get me 8/27 vs. Davidson Bubba speaks highly of HiToms from Western Carolina University says, pumped whenever I go out on the mound. 8/29 vs. East Tennessee catcher Austin Jones who plays forn "Bubba is a great team player. He wants I love playing for the HiToms," Bubba State University Wake Forest: "Austin has really given me the ball all the time and has the want to states. 9/1 @ NC A&T some good advice and hints about my win." Beck jokes that "I sometimes have Bubba had an amazing season and 9/5 @UNC-Greensboro pitching. The whole team has helped me to tell Bubba I want him to sit out a game did a great job representing High Point 9/8 vs. Montana grow as a pitcher." to save his shoulder. If Bubba could, he University, the baseball program and the 9/8 vs. Portland A big honor for O'Donnell was be- would play in every game." Beck adds, HiToms. ing chosen to the 2006 Coastal Plain 9/9 vs. Cornell Baseball team enjoys post- season play in Myrtle Beach New Student Center

By Chris Smith American Baseball Coaches Association. Staff Writer "We will miss Mark. You can't re- place what he did. But he did leave his The Panthers' baseball season ended mark behind him," Bando said. "By the in a disappointing 12-2 loss to UNC- end of the year we saw how Mark rubbed Asheville May 26 at the Big South Tour- off on some of his teammates. He never nament. The season, however, was any- took a day off and hit extra almost every thing but disappointing for head coach Sal day." Bando Jr. and his players. After relying on freshmen for most With a line-up consisting of four of the 2006 season, the Panthers have a freshmen and two sophomores and a bright future. pitching staff of mostly underclassmen, "For us to have a successful year we the Panthers, led by senior slugger Mark needed the freshmen to not play like fresh- Shorey, finished the season with 27 vic- men, and that is obviously what they did," tories. Bando said. "We got great contributions The victory total was the highest at from so many of them it really has us ex- the NCAA Division 1 level for the pro- cited for what's in store."

gram, and the trip to the tournament was Freshmen Billy Aguiar, Alfie PHOTO BY PAM IIAYNES the first in four years. Wheeler, Jeff Cowan, Ryan Laboy and Bando feels that making the tourna- Matt Gantner all started at least 25 games Students eagerly await completion of the new, expanded ment was important for the team. "It gave last season, and Tom Boleska, Zach Zupan our guys a small taste, and they will be and Zach Scott all pitched at least 20 in- student center, which will include an aerobics studio, better prepared for it next year," he said. nings. food court, indoor track, fitness area and many other "Now that they have been there, they "Overall, I did not feel comfortable should have a good understanding as to on the field until we started winning con- amenities. While this year's graduating class may not what it will take to get back there." sistently," Aguiar said. "Winning puts get to enjoy the complete benefits of this complex, There was little doubt that Shorey everyone at ease and makes the whole members of the class recall simpler times when you was the leader on and off the field for the team feel like they are contributing." Panthers. An outfielder and relief pitcher, High hopes lie ahead for the Panthers, could drive in front of Slane and run into everybody you he led the team in almost every offensive namely a return trip to the Big South Tour- knew on warm fall afternoons. "I remember hearing category and was solid out of the pen nament. The pitching rotation will be a people (well, professors) talking about when Montlieu when called upon. big part of making good on those expec- Shorey hit .408, belted 20 home runs tations, and it all starts at the top with ran where the Kester International Promenade is... it's and batted in 52 runs. Eammon Portice. rather weird knowing that we're in that position; we'll His play was recognized outside the "Eammon is our guy, plain and talk about the way things were at our reunions when we program as he received Co-MVP and first simple," Bando said. "He has the ability team All-Big South recognition. He was to stop losing streaks, and everytime we tour the new changes, but those students will have as also named to the Louisville Slugger 3rd give him the ball we have a chance." hard a time imagining the past as I do," senior Elizabeth team Ail-American squad and was named Chances are, the Panthers are going Imhoff stated. first team All-Atlantic Region by the to have a whole lot of chances this year.

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