In Opinion: Important political questions raised by Zell Miller putfEgm HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Campus Chronicle FRIDAY, September 10, 2004 HIGH POINT, N.C. Qubein outlines goals as president

By Amanda Roberts after much prayer and "My first job was working in a New Faculty Join Staff Writer thoughtful consideration. It cafeteria 10 hours a day for 80 was not a job I applied for cents an hour. I found that HPU Community "I am honored and feel it is a bless- or sought. I was persuaded people - schools, civic clubs ing to have the opportunity to work and that the opportunity to serve and churches - wanted to hear Twelve new faculty members hav( live with students and faculty in order to the HPU community, build- foreign, what would now be been hired this semester. In alphabetica build a better tomorrow," said Nido ing on an already solid foun- called international, students order, they are: Qubein, the incoming president of High dation, was a quite wonder- speak about their experiences, Point University. He will take office in ful purpose." so I started speaking for $ 10 or -Dr. Sylvia W. DeMaio, assistan January. After arriving in $ 15 for groups." professor of mathematics and computei| Qubein, 56, announced his accep- America from Lebanon with I SfBMrT He graduated from High science tance of the position of university presi- only $50, Qubein worked MCNEILL LEHMAN Point College in 1970 and be- INCOMING PRESIDENT -Dr. Renee M. Douglass, associate^ dent the first week of classes. "I did this his way through school. NIDO QUBEIN gan his first business, publish- professor of criminal justice See Qubein, page 5 -Christopher A. Franks, assistant professor of religion Norton HaM -Dr. Judy L. Isaksen, associate pro-| Professor travels to Kenya fessor of English -Dr. John T. Keck, professor of ac-| debu t ms counting to meet with top officials , ™ -Dr. Ron Lamb, associate professoi) accolades of mathematics By Andrea Griffith need for allies, Stephens said. By Kathleen McLean -Dr. Dale L. Lunsford, associate pro-| Editor in Chief "One of the things we all felt was a Staff Writer fessor of information systems tremendous sense of responsibility," she -Dr. Leah R. Schweitzer, assistan Jane Stephens' trip to Kenya this said. "Kenya has invested a lot of hope in Norton International Home Furnish- professor of English summer drastically differed from her first America." ings Center is a beautiful building that will -Dr. Mark H. Setzler, assistant pro-) journey there as a student in 1977. The group talked about the impor- benefit both students and High Point Uni- fessor of political science Back then, Stephens described tance of a working partnership between versity. -Ami Shupe, associate professor of Kenya's relationship with America as be- the two countries. By helping Kenya, Construction on the $3.5 million theater ing full of love and cooperation. But that America could be part of the greatest hu- project began in February 2003. The -Dr. L. Ward Ulmer, assistant pro-| was before a corrupt government and manitarian effort of all time and America building houses the Knabusch-Shoemaker fessor of information systems HIV/AIDS ravaged the East African land, could help Kenya find sustainability and International School of Home Furnishings -David F. Walker, associate profes-i which resulted in what Stephens called a rid itself of catastrophe. and was named after Patrick Norton, La- sor and director of master of public in loss of faith on the part of America. Stephens Z-Boy chairman, whose company helped formation program in nonprofit manage Stephens decided to mend said fund the state-of-the-art La-Z-Boy Lec- ment some of those severed ties when America's ture Hall. The lecture hall features leather Tennis teams earn she traveled to Kenya in July. The efforts in recliners, surround sound and a hi-defi- trip was originally scheduled for figh t i ng nition projector. Once things are orga- academic honor next summer, but the urgency of the AIDS will nized, the room will also have the capa- AIDS crisis caused her to act im- only be ef- bility to host conferences through the High Point's men's and women's mediately. The 14 million HIV/ fective if internet. Norton Hall also has three floors, tennis teams have been named All-Aca- AIDS orphans currently in Africa they come nine offices, six classrooms, a library and demic Teams by the International Ten- are expected to become 25 million PHOTO SUBMITTED BY STEPHENS from aver- several labs. nis Association, and a total of 12 mem- by 2010 unless Africa sees DR- STEPHENS MEETS WITH KILIMO age citizens, "What's amazing to me is that this bers of the men's and women's squads changes. not from federal officials. building was paid for by those in the fur- have been named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Stephens went with a group of 20 that "America is theoretically giving a lot niture industry," said Dr. Richard To qualify to be recognized, teams she calls a "dream team," which included of money to Kenya ... but that will be Bennington, professor of business admin- must have a cumulative grade-point av- a doctor, a photographer, a lawyer and a sustainable and well directed if real people istration-home furnishings management. erage of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. The minister. They met with top Kenyan offi- are thinking about it and know about it," Norton Hall was funded by furniture com- Panther men garnered a 3.71 GPA dur- cials, like Minister of State Lina Kilimo- she said. panies, such as Huntington Wholesale ing the 2003-04 academic year, while -"the Colin Powell of Kenya"~who was Stephens said AIDS in Africa is as Furniture Co. and Basset Furniture Indus- the HPU women averaged a 3.73 GPA. elected as part of President Mwai Kibaki's much a concern for American universi- tries, interested in improving what are al- Recipients for ITA's individual anti-corruption ticket. ties as it is for the U.S. government, be- ready excellent programs—home furnish- awards must be varsity letterwinners Stephens and her group met with cause universities are designed to help the ings and interior design. who sport a GPA of 3.5 and above dur- Kilimo during a recess of Parliament. overall community and encourage think- Dr. Donald Scarborough, vice presi- ing the academic year. They couldn't have any food or drinks ing that inspires change. dent of administration, acted as the Six members of the men's team while they talked, because Kilimo had To that end, she met with the vice University's agent with the construction earned the honor: Chris Archer, Johan been the target of poison attempts as a chancellor of the United States Interna- firm, Mercer Architecture Inc., which has Dorfh, Neil Hammell, Robert Lindhe, result of her anti-corruption involvement. tional University in Kenya. Because worked for the school before on other Thomas Sjoberg and Mike Tolman. Kilimo's willingness to meet with the USIU emphasizes service learning, many buildings. Scarborough said that Norton Dorfh won the Big South's Men's American group said a lot about Kenya's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year See Kenya, page 6 See Norton, page 7 award in 2004, while Sjoberg. the 2003 winner, became High Point's first-ever Page 3 Page 7 Page 11 Page 12 CoSIDA Academic All-American in June. Senior Freshman New frater- Women's Six members of the women's team were honored: Sheena Bharti. Suzie In this issue: attends brings cul- nity is born soccer team King, Sarah McDonaugh, Jennifer Messick. Ann-Charlon Talus and Connie RNCin ture of Egypt with Kappa gears up to Wicks. New York to campus Chi Omega defend title Compiled by Andrea Griffith 2 Campus Chronicle EDITORIAL Friday, September 10, 2004 Staff Editorial' 2004 elections rely too Students recall being heavily on propaganda

By Derek Shealey conservatives have been using it to draw freshmen during 9/11 Staff Writer Middle America away from Kerry, whom the public didn't know very well For those of us who are now seniors, Much of the good that has stemmed On Nov. 2, thousands of Americans to begin with and towards Bush. it started out as another day of adjust- from the tragedy of Sept. 11 can be seen will make their way to the voting booths The president's campaign team has ment to college. We were freshmen. We on our campus. Clifford Smith, like many and elect the man whom they deem ca- used propaganda techniques to enhance rose as part of our third week of classes, others, became politically active as a di- pable of guiding this turbulent nation. the image of their candidate. Bush's when things started to really get serious. rect result of Sept. 11. Smith said that The battle between President George W. strongest issue is national security. Papers were due; tests were planned. when he first arrived at college, politics Bush and his Democratic challenger. Therefore, he relies on the use of glitter- Some of us might have wondered how were the last thing on his mind, but that Senator John Kerry, for the White House ing generalities, phrases designed to in- we would survive. We paced around the day made him feel "uneasy," so he de- has been brutal and at times misleading. voke strong positive emotions, to appeal dining hall, before it was called Panther cided to become more aware. In a presidential race dominated by cam- to the voters who care about that issue. Commons, looking for a friendly face. Students, faculty and staff consoled paign ads that feature character attacks That's why you'll most likely hear Bush But on that September day, our tran- each other in a special chapel service and and polarizing messages, only one thing described in his campaign ads as a sition faded behind a much larger one in a memorial service for the victims. seems clear to me. Given his dismal "strong leader" or a "firm defender" in that involved the entire nation. Septem- Daffodils were planted as a tribute. record on Iraq, the economy, and other the War on Terror. The all-important in- ber 11, 2001 became a day similar to It's surprising how quickly perspec- domestic issues, if dependent and unde- days on which Pearl Harbor and tives can change. Students who were rev- Bush wins re-election, "Given his dismal cided voters are so Kennedy's assassination occurred. We eling in newly found freedom from their it will be largely be- skeptical of the Repub- would always remember where we were parents suddenly felt homesick and in- cause of propaganda. record...if Bush wins lican ticket that pro- when we heard the news that our nation secure. The instantaneous joy of classes Propaganda is ba- re-election, it will be moting anti-terrorism was under attack, and that place was being canceled was muffled by sounds sically the means by as the issue that stands High Point University. of dismay when the reason was unveiled. which an individual's largely because of above all others is the Senior Kathleen McLean remem- Eighteen-year-olds who, on the day be- opinions and perspec- propaganda." only way of truly gain- bers her instincts kicking in that day. fore, saw nothing but life ahead of them tives are shaped, or re- ing their confidence. Upon hearing the news, she immediately realized how unexpected death can be. shaped, to accept a common belief. It's The Democrats have, effectively in my called her family and friends back in "It taught me that you've got to live a force that can be found in all areas of view, highlighted the much weaker as- Maryland. Later, her co-habitants on her everyday like it's your last... You really our society, not just politics. I studied pect of Bush's terror policy, such as not residence hall bonded by gathering to don't know how much time you have," the concept of propaganda over the sum- capturing Osama bin Laden, but propa- pray in the lobby. Stubblefield said. mer and being exposed to it has changed ganda has worked in their favor as well. Senior Joel Stubblefield remembers On that day, three years ago, a gen- how I view the election or at least the The use of propaganda isn't re- feeling "a general awareness that the eration's lost its innocence. Like our par- surface of it. One example of propa- stricted to the politics of the Right. I've world had changed." ents, we had experienced the big event ganda is the Right's attacks on Kerry. seen it play a role in the Democratic cam- Many of those changes involved a that shaped our lives and changed his- They label him as a liberal, a man paign, but often indirectly. The Left's newly felt sense of fear, one that sparked tory. With that loss of innocence came a out of touch with real American values. call for change appears to be structured a strong reaction in Opinion Editor Drew grave responsibility. More recently, Kerry has been belittled on sobering realities such as the millions Mclntyre. We must make sure we never for- for being indecisive in his views, a po- of Americans who are currently unem- "(Sept. 11) made me want to enjoy get. We must do everything within our litical "flip-flopper." This type of name- college in spite of the threats," he said. limits to make sure it never happens calling can have an impact on voters and See Propaganda, page 10 again. THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Editor in Chief: Andrea Griffith Assistant Editor / Layout Editor: Katie Estler 'Senior citizen' caught Opinion Editor: Drew Mclntyre Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood Sports Editor: Bethany Davoll unaware by rapid aging Photographer: Krista Adkins By Erin Sullivan At the beginning of the season, I found Printer: WW Printing & Graphics Staff Writer myself becoming more and more tired Adviser: Michael Gaspeny earlier on in the night. I'm not talking tired Over the course of this past summer, by midnight. I'm talking tired by nine Staff members: Ali Akhyari, Melissa CaudiJJ, Lauren Croughan, Lori I've come to the realization that the age o'clock; sometimes eight even. I remem- DiSalvo-Walsh, Brandon English, Josh Farrington, Erin Fedas, Sarah Gray, difference between a junior and a senior ber falling asleep around seven-thirty in Ada Hernandez, Ashley Herndon, Pamela-Montez Holley, Trevor McDonald, is not one year, but 30 years minimum. the evening. When I woke up, I checked Kathleen McLean, Amanda Meadows, Chris Michener, Jonathan Miller, To illustrate my point, I'd like to take you my phone messages and listened to my Megan Powers, Amanda Roberts, Jennifer Roy, Derek Shealey, Sam Shepherd, back to the summer before my junior year. friends yelling at me for not being out with Gena Smith, Justin Spinks, Joel Stubblefield and Erin Sullivan. I had a steady job, standard nine-to-five, them. I then found myself scolding them but you wouldn't know it by observing in my head. Some of us have real jobs and Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 my night-life habits. I was no stranger to need to work for a living. I can't afford to Email address: [email protected] dancing on tables, the "never-have-I- be out at all hours of the night, gallivant- The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the ever" game, quarters ing around like a teen- perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. and the occasional keg ager. I was about a set Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their stand. There seemed to "I started noticing the of dentures away from authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express be a party just about ev- change this past sum- calling them the majority view of the staff. ery night. When asked mer, when i had the "wisenheimers." Some- about my plans for a times I felt as if I should Letters policy... particular night, my nor- same nine-to-five job, keep up appearances, so The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. mal response was, "It's and the same party I'd force myself to go The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and Tuesday. There's a keg." out. I always paid for it should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's I remember saying it so animal friends." the next day when I'd phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published matter-of-factly that it just about pass out at without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous kind of scares me at the present time. It my desk at least three times. Then when letters or form letters. doesn't scare me because in the course of someone would ask me what my plans a year I've decided that drinking and other were for a particular night, my response The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in party-like activities are wrong (Those of was, "It's Tuesday. I'm going to watch addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and you who know me can laugh at this point Matlock and go to bed at eight." OK, I adviser. in the article). It scares me because this wouldn't watch Matlock, but I might as year, I feel as if I'm a 21-year-old trapped well have. Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point in a 5 0-year-old's body. Perhaps there are others my age who University, High Point, NC 27262. Email your letter to [email protected]. I started noticing the change this past are going through the same thing. We summer, when I had the same nine-to-five job, and the same party animal friends. See Senior Living, page 10 Friday, September 10. 2004 OPINION Campus Chronicle Kerry, the obvious choice for chief Student executive, has a tight race ahead recounts By Lauren Croughan mostly prompted by the conservative per- Kerry? When Michael Moore has to de- Staff Writer spective on the Swift Boat controversy, mean himself on a late night program by convention the real issues have been swimming with groveling before the Independent candi- Just like every election since the the fishes since the Democratic Conven- date and beseeching the powerful scale- By Jonathan Miller dawn of this great nation, this election is tion and have not resurfaced. Kerry de- tipper to drop out. Kerry is in trouble. Staff'Writer the most important ever. No really, this fended his past during his speech, because Still. Nader blatantly refused. (The is the big one. Opinion polls surface ev- of the Swift Boat Veterans' Ads that were Michael Moore situation did occur, by the From Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. thous.u ids ery day on CNN and other news organi- negatively targeting his campaign, but he way.) of Republicans met in New York zations reporting similar data—that neither did not emphasize enough all his plans Now Kerry has to up the ante, be- at Madison Square Garden to nomm.i candidate is out of the margin of error. to help education, to ease medical costs, cause if Kerry has a chance in Vegas to President Bush as their party's candi- Never has this country been so polarized to be responsible in the war on terror and win the jackpot, he is going to have to date for president at the 38th Republi- when dealing with President Bush and his to aid this failing economy. He missed play smarter and riskier. The campaign can National Convention irresponsible policies. many opportunities to drive the very is getting dirty, and that viciousness This marked the first time the Re- With all the scrutiny in dealing with closely united Democratic Party into a stands as a challenge, along with Kerry's publican National Convention was held our current president, it seemed last fall wrath of unprecedented proportions. In- competing with Nader for the radical Left in New York City. Those of you in tune that anyone could take him on and win. stead, he practically lectured about Viet- vote. Another weakness on Kerry's part to this historical event probably watched Kucinich even had a chance, albeit a small nam while whispers in the crowd softly is his lack of effort to win moderate and it on your television, read about it in the one. However, now that the ship has remarked. "Oh, wait, if only Bill Clinton Independent support. President Bush has newspaper or caught word of it on the sailed. Commander Kerry is the Demo- could run again." done a commendable job in recruiting internet. Jason Walters and I. on the cratic nominee, in charge of the yacht of On top of these recent events, there "undecideds" by admitting irresponsibil- other hand, had the unique opportunity the country with Edwards as his first mate. is the buzzing of an annoying pest saying ity and a possible failure in Iraq, as well to attend the Republican National Con- Republicans are waiting bloodthirsty for he can do better than Kerry. Does any- as acknowledging Dick Cheney's pro vention, thanks to the generosity of the the crew to end up like the body have a flyswatter opinion on gay marriage. Kerry has not Student Government Association and marooned residents of for Ralphus Naderus? done anything like that and it would be The Washington Center for Internships Gilligan's Island by airing "Kerry seriously The 70-year-old is run- wise for him to devise a similar strategy and Academic Seminars. Given this for one full season and needs to shape up ning again, and hence- to have a chance to gain that wavering rare prospect, I knew I had to take ad- crashing on a deserted is- or ship out." forth is going to be the error margin vote. Still, for the future of vantage land. Or maybe they se- main reason Kerry loses this country. Kerry has to win, because if To have the best convention expe- cretly want to see Teresa in November if he does. not, our country might end up for the rience, you must obtain credentials, Heinz-Kerry in short shorts, a midriff top Deja vu? Like most Democrats. I hold worse, and when we are all living under which give you access to particular ar- and pigtails like Mary-Ann. The will to Nader partially responsible for tipping the rocks with no place to go, that's when eas of the convention hall. The assis- see the Democrats crash and burn is just scales in 2000. As a repayment for get- people will regret their choices for presi- tance of Mr. Michael Gaspeny, the ad- a dream on the part of the conservatives, ting Bush elected. Republican money is dent. Kerry can run this country effi- viser to this paper, enabled me to ob- maybe. Kerry seriously needs to shape partially funding Nader. I am surprised ciently and well, and we need to give him tain special press credentials which gave up or ship out. With all the focus leaning he did not speak at the Republican Con- that chance. Vote in 2004. You might toward Kerry's Vietnam War record. vention. How much is Nader a threat to wish vou did. See RNC, page 10 Swift Boat ads unfairly criticized by the left; veterans deserve to have their voices heard

The last few weeks have seen a CBS News poll found support for Kerry about unfair ads. WWII vet, a fighter pilot who was al one firestorm of debate erupt over a series of dwindling among veterans from 46 to 37 What the Kerry campaign and his time shot down in the Pacific and res- controversial TV and radio ads as well percent after an ad by the Swift Boat Vets. fans do not want to face up to is that it is cued by an American submarine. Yet as a book entitled "Unfit for Command," Furthermore, a University of Pennsylva- Kerry and Edwards who opened the door none of these men ran on his war record. all spon- nia poll found that half of those surveyed for this debate. Edwards challenged his I can't recall anyone questioning the sored by or had seen or heard of the ads. and over half constituents at the DNC a few weeks ago records of Bush or Dole. McCain faced connected of the independent voters polled found the to ask the men who served with Kerry similar criticism, but not nearly to the to a group adds believable. As unfair as this discus- about his qualifications to be the chief ex- same degree that has been directed to- called sion may be, it seems to be finding audi- ecutive. Furthermore, Kerry has focused wards Kerry. Swift Boat ences among very important demograph- his campaign on his Vietnam record ever The current President Bush was in Veterans ics. since Kerry 'reported for duty' at the con- the Texas Air National Guard during the for Truth. The Kerry campaign has since de- vention. His decades as a senator have Vietnam conflict, and his service time The ads and nounced the adds as a "smear campaign" been placed on the back burner. As some was picked apart long before Kerry's. the book, funded by a "Bush front group." They of the talking heads pointed out after his Criticisms have been leveled at Bush for Drew bolstered have called on the president, repeatedly. speech at the DNC, what Kerry wants you varying reasons; among these are that he =McIntyre= by TV aP" to condemn the ads. Bush's response has to know is that he was born, served in the was AWOL for a significant period of _^_P____B_I__ pearances been to praise Kerry's war record - mul- military, became a lawyer and now he's fthe Swifi time and that he made the records of his ^j2223E«2 I ° tiple times and in no uncertain terms - running for president. service disappear. The problem is thai Boat Vets, and to call for an end to not only the Swift If Kerry is only going to run on one many of the same people who will say make a variety of charges; among them Boat ads but all so-called 527's, a term aspect of his life, then he has the right to Bush was a draft-dodger and didn't serve are that Kerry lied about his own war referring to legislation designed to pre- be scrutinized for it. Normally, I don't his country with honor will in the next record, lied about the actions of the men vent unlimited funds being spent by "in- care for questioning the war records of breath utter that Kerry is the victim of he served with, was a poor combat leader dependent" groups to influence a cam- presidents or nominees - if someone an unfair smear campaign. And that is and. ultimately, is not qualified to be the paign. Why the careful response from serves, we should all almost understand- commander in chief of our armed forces. Bush? Because he was lambasted by thank them and let it able, except that the What has become apparent is that Kerry 527's long before the Swift Boat contro- be. Senator John "What the Kerry cam- exact same people and his party faithful are furious at not versy began. One of the most prominent, McCain, one of paign and his fans do will wholeheart- only these ads, but at the entire line of and one which has many times the fund- Kerry's buddies and not want to face up to is edly embrace Bill questioning. ing of the Swift Boat Vets, is MoveOn.org. an outspoken critic of Clinton, who did This is controversial for many rea- This is a group which has sponsored ad- the Swift Vet ads, was that it is Kerry and not serve at all. sons. Kerry has a stellar war record, in- vertisements that compare George W. a POW for seven years Edwards who opened This is blatant hy- cluding multiple purple hearts and a Bush to Adolph Hitler, the Communist in the infamous pocrisy. If it's OK bronze star. At the Democratic National newspaper Pravda to Fox News, accused "Hanoi Hilton." the door for this debate." to probe President Convention, he surrounded himself with Bush of lying about the Iraq war and em- Former Senator and Bush's service, veterans with whom he served and who braced the likes of Al Gore and Michael Republican nominee for President Bob then it has to be acceptable to probe support his nomination, including one Moore. And MoveOn.org has largely Dole was a World War II veteran who was Kerry's - especially considering that whose life he saved. The ads and the gotten away with this. Bush has not ac- wounded, almost fatally, by enemy fire. Kerry is largely running on his status as book were at first dismissed completely cused them of a Kerry-backed smear cam- The effects of his service are still visible. - until they began to have an effect. A paign; Republicans aren't whining daily President George H. W. Bush was also a See Swift Boat Vets, page 10 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, September 10, 2004 Chronicle writers sound off on Georgia Sen, Zell Miller's speaking and writing abilities Miller makes splash at Zell's book explains his Republican convention case against Democrats Certainly the last couple of weeks Certainly Sen. Miller's ties to his By Josh Farrington nors, head of Georgia's State Democratic have been hectic ones in the life of High Democratic counterparts were cast aside Staff Writer Party, Georgia's lieutenant governor, gov- Point University. Most students, myself for this speech. The apparently frustrated ernor and senator. He was a keynote included, senator continued, "Where is the bipar- Regardless of his endorsement of speaker at the 1992 Democratic National have had tisanship in this country when we need President Bush at the Republican National Convention, served as the Platform Com- their hands it most? Now, while young Americans Convention, Zell Miller's book "A Na- mittee chairman of the DNC in 1996 and full simply are dying in the sands of Iraq and the tional Party No More: The Conscience of co-chaired Al Gore's leadership PAC in dealing with mountains of Afghanistan, our nation is a Conservative Democrat" should be re- 2000. Paul Begala, a former Clinton ad- class sched- being torn apart and made weaker be- quired reading for staunch party loyalists, viser and the left-leaning co-host of ules, books cause of the Democrat's manic obsession whether Republican or Democrat. The CNN's "Crossfire," claims that Zell and new rou- to bring down our commander-in-chief. subtitle of Miller's book comes from a Miller "will go down in history as the tines. How- What has happened to the party I've quote in John F. Kennedy's "Profiles of greatest governor Georgia ever had," ever, the Re- spent my life working in?" Courage" where he writes, "we must place which includes Jimmy Carter. publican Na- I couldn't agree with Senator Miller the first responsibility we owe not to our Why then would Miller alienate him- Joel tional Con- more. As we approach the anniversary party...but to our own con- self from the same party he =Stubblefield- vention, held of 9/11, one can't help but remember the sciences." In "A National has spent his entire politi- in New unity our nation displayed. Instead of Party No More," Miller cal career fighting for? Staff Writer York's Madi- crumbling to the attacks of extremists accuses both Republicans A NATIONAL Miller asks the same ques- son Square and succumbing to the threats made upon and Democrats of becom- tion in his book, stating, "I Garden this year, has proven a hotbed of American ideals, rights and opportunity, ing puppets of special in- PARTY NO MORE suppose in the winter of my powerful speeches by party leaders. Yet our nation collectively rose as one in de- terest groups, failing to be life, I could have just in the midst of the GOP rose Zell Miller, fiance of any threat that dared tell her true representatives of the | smiled, kept my mouth a Democratic senator from Georgia, to how to live. Sadly, gone are those days. American people. shut, attended the parties, deliver one of the most powerful Gone are the days when Democrat and Miller, a Democratic and enjoyed the trips. I speeches of the convention. Republican alike put party ties aside for senator from Georgia, could have gone along and Superficially, this address appeared the betterment of the nation. Gone are states that, regardless of gotten along and become little more than a rant by an ex-marine. the days when national security was his criticisms of fellow just another piece of furni- However, several key issues were dis- more important than national politics, or Democrats, changing po- ture in that exclusive club. cussed. In a rousing promotion of Presi- so it seems. litical parties would be I could have served my dent George Bush, Sen. Miller said, "I Sen. Miller also addressed the situ- like "changing his name." time and then quietly gone ask which leader is it today that has the ation facing our American soldiers to- Although some Democrats have called back to those Southern hills I came from." vision, the willpower and, yes, the back- day. "Motivated more by partisan poli- him "Zig-Zag Zell" and a traitor for his But, Miller goes on to explain why he has bone to best protect my family? The tics than by national security, today's harsh criticisms of fellow Democrats, become so vocal against his own party: clear answer to that question has placed Democratic leaders see America as an Miller has served the Democratic Party "The answer is simple: my conscience me in this hall with you tonight. For my well in his tenure in Southern politics. He made me do it." family is more important than my party." See Zell's Speech, page 10 was an assistant to two Georgia gover- Miller's main criticism of his own party is that "ultra-liberal" special inter- est groups "have come between the Can I get an atheist in the house? Democratic Party and the people." The Democratic Party, in Miller's opinion, ig- Attempts to find atheist on campus prove difficult, lead to more questions and personal nores the South, and puts all its focus on reflection ^^ the more urbanized states of New York, California and Massachusetts. By Trevor McDonald tells me that atheism simply isn't re- then, to allow one's beliefs to stay hid- Another major criticism of Demo- Staff Writer spected by the majority of this country. den, rather than invite a barrage of in- crats is the "values gap" that exists be- I find it odd that atheism, which re- sults. tween them and Republicans, especially This began, simply enough, a few quires a deep faith in humanity and the As it stands, the greater number of] on the issue of abortion. Miller states that days ago, as I made my decision to seek world itself, questioning everything in the the so-called believers in any religion are as a Democrat he himself supported the out and interview an atheist. Armed with world, sometimes at great personal ex- taught the lessons and doctrines of their Roe v. Wade decision "without a shred of my status as a writer for the Chronicle, pense, would be put in the same category religion from birth. But those of us who soul-searching." After having had grand- my open-mind and naive optimism, I set as agnosticism, which is basically the de- have experienced great emotional suffer- children. Miller claims his beliefs have out to do just this. The difficulty of my cision of the agnostic to just "go with the ing know that the strongest faith is born "evolved" on abortion, and he has be- quest would become apparent shortly af- flow," so to speak. of it. I won't fool myself into thinking come, to use me popular term, "pro-life." ter that. After careful reflection, I realize that, that what I have suffered is even a Miller accuses Democrats of being held As it turns out, atheism is somewhat as difficult as it was for me to find my shadow of the greatest pain, but it doesn't hostage by groups such as the National of a joke here. Being unaware of this, I spirituality and become a Wiccan, I'm have to be. Organization for Women. He claims that casually queried some of the faculty and generally accepted by most Christians. I I wonder, then, what makes an athe- Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Gore and the student body. The answers given say most, because there are a few excep- ist believe what they believe? What Dick Gephardt were all staunchly against ranged from mundane~"No, I'm not an tions, i.e. "You're worshipping the devil makes them throw off the shackles of abortion, until they came under pressure atheist, and no I don't know one," to and you'll BURN!" That's a fairly rare what many of us consider the hypocrisy from groups like NOW, and they changed ambiguous- "I may be agnostic and I reaction, as most just believe I'm worship- of organized religion and seek out their their positions to pro-choice. may know one," to the always lovely- ping their God in a misguided manner. No own truth? I've heard them referred to Although Miller has some harsh, "I doubt there are atheists here, and I harm, no foul, I suppose, and Wicca has as cowards, but there is no one stronger bitter words for fellow Democrats, he hope there aren't" I had a delightful harmed no one as far as I know. than an individual who stands alone isn't simply a mouthpiece for Republi- conversation with a few people who But an atheist is in for a long, ardu- against a sea of enemies. Any Christian cans either, supporting many non-conser- turned my search for an atheist into a ous road of truth-seeking, and it isn't should know this. vative issues. As governor he sponsored discussion about my religious practices made any easier by the constant nagging Where are you, my atheist? I have numerous non-conservative policies, in- and then attempted to convert me. There of the general population. When I am tried to find you, and yet you elude me, cluding the creation of a state-sponsored were a few laughs at my expense, but asked a question regarding my religion, whether afraid of being exposed to the pre-kindergarten program (which in Re- even more at the expense of the absent it is usually directed at what I believe. public, or simply unaware of my pass- publican terms means tax dollar-sup- atheist. Why is that? However, atheists and Christians have an ing. If you are out there, if you some- ported preschools). Miller devotes an en- I believe that, statistically, there has on-going war in which atheists are con- how get this message and wish to be in- tire chapter criticizing both Republicans to be at least one atheist here, although stantly asked to prove their beliefs, and I terviewed, then write a letter to the edi- and Democrats for creating a partisan at- this is difficult to prove since atheists and imagine for the atheists that are few and tor. It can be anonymous if you wish, but mosphere in Washington, where compro- agnostics are lumped into the same cat- far between, without much support, these the Chronicle, and perhaps HPU itself, egory for most surveys. That simple fact questions get tiring. Perhaps it is easier. can benefit from your perspective. See Miller's book, page 10 Friday, September 10, 2004 NEWS AND OPINION Campus Chronicle D-Day observances President's acceptance help student appreciate speech at the RNC just sacrifices at Normandy little more than rhetoric By Brandon English tryside about two miles from their base By Megan Powers ing about tax cuts, he ignored the fact that Staff Writer camp. Nothing can compare to what Staff Writer their benefits are only felt by those in the these men told me they saw on June 6 highest tax bracket, and that, partly due to They've traded their rifles for and the days following. They are not Last week's Republican National the tax cut, we are more in debt than we walking canes, grenades for business getting any younger and many are fi- Convention brought few surprises, least have been in decades. He claimed pithily cards and combat boots for Velcro- nally telling their stories of the horrors of which was President Bush's conclud- that our economy is growing and creating strapped sneakers. The once young men they saw on the beachhead. One veteran ing speech Thursday night. Bush focused jobs. However, there is no evidence of this that Tom Brokaw dubbed "The Great- approached me while I wore full D-Day primarily on the war in Iraq and his on- alleged growth, and the job market is est Generation" gath- assault gear and told going fight for freedom and democracy, growing worse by the day with the expor- ered in Normandy, "...the French people me, "Son, if you want once again using the events of 9/11 to tug tation of American jobs to other countries. France for the 60,h An- to know what this was on the heartstrings of Americans. So, for the majority of his speaking time. niversary of the D-Day did nothing but hug like, jump in the water, As a committed Kerry supporter, I Bush chose to ignore our struggling landings, many for the and thank the veter- fill your pockets with did not anticipate seeing anything posi- economy, hoping to distract attention with last time. ans; they call them sand and run like hell." tive in Bush's address urging his re-elec- the repeated mention of his fight for free- On June 6,1944 at He then laughed and tion. However, as he closed his speech dom. 6:30 in the morning the 'the liberators.'" patted me on the back. by remembering his tough decision to He spoke about his "compassionate first wave of Allied The veterans are full of send our troops to battle and reminiscing conservatism," vowing never to discrimi- troops landed on the sands of smiles while telling their stories, but over tearful moments spent with victim- nate against religious charities which "pro- Normandy, France. Troops from the many tears were also shed. ized families, the still sometimes raw vide a safety net of mercy and compas- United States, England, Canada and Veterans approached all of the 29,h emotions of 9/11 and the days and years sion." However, this vow to not discrimi- France all landed on the five code- re-enactors, shaking our hands and that have now followed got the best of nate does not extend to same-sex couples named beaches—Omaha, Utah, Juno, thanking us and just so anxious to tell me. I felt our president's conviction and apparently, as he followed that sentence Gold and Sword. Thousands were killed their stories. I met so many and heard his strength as I with "I support in the first few hours of the invasion, so much that many of their names es- rarely do, al- the protection of many before they could even make it cape me. While at a ceremony in Isigny though the pride I "I felt our president's convic- marriage against off their landing craft. By the end of the Sur Mer, we stood at attention while the felt was in our tion and his strength as I activist judges," day, the Allied forces had pushed French played our national anthem; one troops, not our rarely do...nevertheless, rea- claiming that he through heavy resistance and taken the by one the veterans worked their way commander-in- will "appoint fed- beachhead and begun to move inland up and saluted and all began to sing. chief. Neverthe- son and rationality came back eral judges who to crush Hitler's Fortress Europe. There was not one dry eye through the less, reason and to me as I thought back on the know the differ- This past June, the surviving D- crowd, French or American. Right af- rationality came ence between per- Day veterans from all nations gathered ter the ceremony, the French people did back to me as I words of his speech..." sonal opinion and to honor their fallen comrades and to nothing but hug and thank the veterans; thought back on the strict interpre- seek closure to the events they saw 60 they called them "the liberators." It was the words of his speech which had pre- tation of the law." This is ironic consider- years ago. Many of these veterans be- shocking to see how much they loved ceded those which touched me. ing most laws dealing with marriage are longed to the 29"' Infantry Division, a Americans and the veterans. All poli- Apart from his comments on the at the state level, not federal, and half of National Guard unit that was activated tics were put aside in Isigny, and it was war and his plans for a safer and "more the so-called personal opinion involved in in 1941; its first combat action was there nothing but celebration. hopeful America," Bush only briefly the matter is his own. But we all know on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. Most When the veterans spoke, their sto- mentioned plans for better education, bet- his personal opinion is the only one that of these veterans are now in their late ries were so overwhelming that every- ter health care and a new, simpler tax sys- matters. 70's or 80's. I had the privilege of meet- one listened. One veteran told us he was tem. What he did not mention was the Bush may have some grand plans for ing many of these men, as I stepped into one of seven out of 30 that made it off fact that he took money from the No the next four years, but he also had grand their shoes as a World War II Living his landing craft at H-Hour. Another Child Left Behind fund to add to his plans for the past four. For the most part, Historian of the 29,h Division. I wore vet told us he had to watch his buddy spending on the war in Iraq, rather than 1 have yet to see those plans materialize, the uniform they did for a week straight focusing on education as he promised to and slept in a barn in the French coun- See D-Day, page 10 do four years ago. And for all of his rav- See Bush, page 10

Qubein, continued from front page' ing leadership materials. Thirty-four back to all parties. "I am certain that the C stood for Dr. Jacob C. Martinson will be years later, he has given over 5000 pre- "As a businessman, I am concerned 'compassion.' My professor, his name stepping into the position of chancellor. sentations and speeches in most states about the product I am trying to sell, and was Mr. Rogers, must have understood "He has done a fine job and is a and some foreign countries. at High Point, the school is that product. that I did not understand what he was fine person and wonderful friend," "I understand what the American We have a fine university with fine stu- talking about at times. His kindness Qubein stated. "His hard work and dream is, the value of education. I want dents and faculty. How can we make the made an indelible impression on my life. leadership have built a firm foundation to make every student, faculty and staff school a better place? I will visit the "One time, I was arguing with the which I can build on." member proud of this institution. When classrooms and see how the students live, dean - I did not understand why I had The Board of Trustees created the we are proud of something, we are more and we will work to improve. to take a foreign language. English is, role of chancellor for a former presi- committed and more likely to succeed. "The third goal I have is to connect for me, my second language. The pur- dent. This is my opportunity to serve, for with all the populations that are in the pose of learning another language is to "I expect to be an advisor/consult- stewardship," Qubein said. university family - alumni, community, make people think outside the box - I ant to the University and to serve at the "I have been trying to prepare my- trustees, students, faculty, staff and com- had already learned this lesson." pleasure of the president and the Board self mentally and emotionally to do my munity leaders." Qubein is looking forward to his of Trustees," Martinson said. job well. When I walk into my office Many people who know Qubein well new job. "I am thrilled that a person of Dr. here on Jan. 3, I am going to hit the did not believe he would choose to take "This is going to be fun. My re- Qubein's abilities is willing to accept ground running. High Point is my the position as president. "I have been sponsibility is to deliver, and I will lis- this position," Martinson stated. "It home; I know the community, the told that you make a decision with your ten to those most affected by it. I am a speaks well of High Point University school, the leaders well already. It is brain, but a commitment with your heart. hard-worker, and I will be visible on the that we can attract people like Nido and not like I'm from Iowa and it will take Had I listened to my brain, I probably campus. I want everyone on campus to Mariana Qubein to serve as president me three years to meet and get to know would have said no; instead, I listened to be happy, because when everyone is and first lady. The University has had everybody," he said. my heart, and I see this new venture as a happy, we will be able to attract even a great past and certainly has a great fu- Qubein comes to this job with positive challenge, demanding but wiu*i more people to this school. ture under the guidance and administra- three basic goals. "I want to listen to many opportunities. I hope to inspire stu- "High Point University is in the tion of Dr. Nido Qubein. what the students have to say. They are dents on campus so that they will become significance business. The students "When one thinks of an academic why the university exists. I genuinely the best they can. At the end of the day I learn independent thinking, the tools of person, one thinks of a literary or artis- want their university experience to be want to invest myself in helping others reason and preparedness, which will aid tic person rather than a practical, tech- positive and meaningful, and the only chart the course for their life that is use- them in their vital careers and vital nical or professional person. In Nido way to do that is to listen. The faculty ful and significant," Qubein said. lives. Communication is key, and I in- Qubein. I think the University has it and staff are also important. How do Qubein said one of his favorite vite input and am investing in what re- all.... Under his leadership I expect both they feel? What can we do to make it memories as a student was making a C ally matters, the lives of all involved in the University and our relationship to better? We will find ways to invite feed- in business law. the university. flourish." 6 Campus Chronicle NEWS AND FEATURES Friday, September 10, 2004 Alumni Spotlight Evening degree alumna owns, operates five businesses

By AH Aktayari fright night. Tony started doing the annual event making. Both Tony and Donna play their Staff Writer As I sat down at the table, I found it for fun as a 15-year-old with his friends. parts. Tony is the craftsman behind the difficult to keep my hands away from the By the time he graduated from high bloodcurdling scenarios, while Donna It is a familiar scene in late October. chips and salsa, but I didn't want to be school, he was ready to give it up for col- uses her great ability to understand people The air has cooled, and the fun-in-the-sun rude by making a pig of myself. Across lege, but a faithful following of satisfied psychologically to hire a terrific cast of attitude of summer is replaced with a re- from me were the Wohlgemuths. They customers convinced him to keep doing employees. We all know how much the flective and sketchy aura. The leaves have are extremely friendly and amazingly easy it. Donna met Tony at Guilford Techni- staff of a business can affect its success. paraded their chameleon-like powers and to talk to, despite my timid personality cal Community College, which they both Donna cites her education here as a tre- lie helplessly on the ground. Pictures and toward people I'm unfamiliar with. Tony attended. After graduating with an mendous benefit in making wise decisions signs featuring ghosts, vampires, witches wore a simple t-shirt while Donna, a High associate's degree. Donna attended High in many aspects of growing their five suc- and pumpkins line the windows of most Point University alum from 1992, sported Point University's Evening Degree Pro- cessful businesses. places. Children anticipate how they will a flower print shirt of her own. Nothing gram while she worked full time during But there may be a supernatural rea- dress for the occasion with tooth-grind- flashy. She graduated with an industrial the day. Meanwhile, Spooky Woods con- son for the trail's success. Back in 1984 ing excitement, while others fill their cabi- psychology major. tinued to draw larger and larger crowds there was a rival that may have possibly nets with sweets for the young specters. There was no huge finger bling to every year. Donna worked on her own put Spooky Woods out of business. It was However, prior to the traditional Hal- blind me from my being able to eat my and helped with the business of Spooky a business known as the Ghost Busters. loween event is something equally excit- chips safely. Likewise, neither of them Woods as well. But it grew so big that It began in New York and was quickly be- ing. The haunted trails and houses one were looking down their noses at me. she had to give up her other career and coming very well known for its capture can go to test his or her valor are a staple Indeed, I was impressed that their busi- devote herself to Spooky Woods. of ghosts and other paranormal entities. of the Halloween season. Every year, nesses made over $ 1 million last year and Although Halloween comes only Given enough time, it could have captured various groups jockey for the title of scari- they could still seem so down-to-earth. once a year, the preparations go on prac- every ghost in the world and there would est and most entertaining haunted trail in That's correct, I said businesses. In tically year round. Advertising is planned be no haunted trails of any kind. How- the area. Patrons are amused by some and addition to the Spooky Woods, Donna and and contracted nearly a year in advance. ever, due to an angry member of the CDC, disappointed with others. But no matter Tony own four other business including There are even international conventions the specialized containment unit was shut how well done a trail may be, the owners Maize (Com) Adventures, which is a huge for haunted trails to attend for brainstorm- off and destroyed, releasing all the cap- are only trying to achieve the status of corn field maze, NCIT (a computer com- ing and equipment-purchasing purposes. tured ghosts, destroying the Ghost Bust- Donna and Tony Wohlgemuth who own pany), D's Jewelry and a corporate team- The business of frightening people is ap- ers' headquarters, and almost introducing and operate the annual Spooky Woods at building business. However, it was the parently quite large, with individuals and Armageddon. It tried again in 1989 to Kersey Valley. They are the rulers of Spooky Woods that started it all. companies inventing new items to force rebuild, but they faded out '90s and us out of our skins. The couple described opened the door wide for Spooky Woods for me a machine that produced lighting at Kersey Valley. sounds along with visual light that would It is much more likely that it was de- Faith, love of students act as a false window. This inspired termination and education that made these Donna to do a whole haunted school businesses successful. Donna sustain food service worker! house theme along with it. Wohlgemuth herself fondly remembers However, they were quick to note the psychology department here and notes By Gena Smith funny' and started laughing more." that it takes more than fancy equipment that the knowledge she gained as an in- Staff Writer And it's not just the students who and money to build a successful haunted dustrial psychology major certainly praise her. trail business. According to Tony, you helped in growing a team of million dol- Twenty years ago, Somboone "She's different and unique. She's have to build a loyal client base. It took lar businesses. The Wohlgemuths are liv- Ingram, a native of Thailand, made $5 good as gold. You couldn't find a better years for the Spooky Woods at Kersey ing examples of what knowledge and de- for an eight-hour workday in the United employee. We love her to death," said Valley to attract its thousands of custom- termination can do to a dream. States. She now works in the cafeteria Gwen Ewing, production manager for ers each year. In fact, the people of Castle Don't miss the excitement at Kersey here and earns $7.80 an hour. High Point University Food Services. McCulloch enlisted the advice of the Valley Road this Halloween. If you've "I don't consider myself poor. [I'm] Somboone said she prays she will Wohlgemuths in jumping into their own never been, it promises to be one of the rich in God," said Ingram, whose cur- never see a day when she gets fired. haunted trail business. After pouring best haunted trails you have ever seen. If rent income averages $10,000 a year. "Then I would be homeless. I don't want money and equipment into it, the busi- you have been in the past, don't worry, She came to the United States after to go through that again." And it's her ness folded three years later. they change at least 80 percent of the show marrying an American soldier she met past that keeps her connected to the com- Success also takes wise decision- every year. in Thailand. After six years of marriage munity. Ingram volunteers at a local that ended in divorce, Ingram gave the homeless shelter on her days off because house and her possessions to her ex-hus- she "know[s] what it's like" to live as Kenya, continued from front page band and their three boys. She got the the people there do. students work with the orphans in New Kenya. During her second trip in 1998, car and headed to High Point, a town that For a small woman—4 feet 11 Life Homes. She said that everyone she she adopted two children, Joe and Bui, appealed to her because of the inches—she has big spoke with there was thrilled to hear who were once abandoned like so many furniture market. faith. about HPU's AIDS awareness cause. others but now are thriving 6-year-olds She ended up working as a "Love from God Stephens said she would love to see HPU living in Winston-Salem. seamstress for $5 a day. And for keeps me smiling," students study abroad at USIU. In continuation of their efforts to 10 years, Ingram was homeless, said Ingram in her "If you walked on the campus, it raise awareness about AIDS in Africa, living in shelters during the Thai accent. "Being looks just like HPU," she said. Stephens and her husband Chad founded winters and in the woods dur- faithful to God" is im- The group met with the assistant the Amani Children's Foundation last ing the summers. She would portant to her. deputy of children's affairs in Kenya and year with Maya Angelou. bathe in the river and gather Ingram said one witnessed his first look at a June report Stephens' story led to numerous food from garbage dumpsters of her sisters was on AIDS orphans in Kenya. Since the events and discussions on the HPU cam- outside Food Lion and Ken- adopted by a Mormon previous month, the number of orphans pus. This year. Stephens hopes that the

tucky Fried Chicken. I'Hoio in <;K\\SMITH missionary family had increased by 200.000, totaling 1.8 university will take that movement to a "It was better than picking PANTHF.K i OMMONS'STAFFER when Ingram was million children. new level. In addition to Wangai speak- up beer cans," said Ingram, SOMBOOM l\(,K\M about 6-years-old. The group also met with Nyambura ing in November. Stephens wants to in- folding her rough hands with leather-like The missionary family would come and Musymi. whose husband is a leader of vite Kilimo to America to share her ex- skin—lasting imprints of how much la- visit her family constantly, sharing their the anti-corruption movement, and Dr. periences. bor those hands have been through. faith. Paul Wangai, medical director of New On campus, she has met with a com- She has lived in the United States In 1977, Ingram was baptized in the Life Homes who visited High Point Uni- mittee of faculty members from many for 30 years, half of which she's spent church after talking with a group of Mor- versity last semester. As part of programs departments to talk about how AIDS ap- working at High Point University, where mons who came to her door one sum- anticipating Wangai's visit, the univer- plies to their chosen fields. she hopes to stay employed for a very mer day. Every Saturday since, she heads sity community raised almost $20,000 An undergraduate research confer- long time. For there is something here to church, walking if necessary, in the for the home, which rescues AIDS or- ence is being planned for April that that keeps her wrinkly face gleaming. one black and orange-flowered dress she phans. would involve schools from around the "I enjoy my work; the students owns. Stephens said Wangai has emerged area, including Wake Forest Unive make me happy," said Ingram, beaming The majority of the people she as one of the five top leaders in Kenya and Elon University. The conference with remembrances of the friendships serves hope to make more than $7.80 an and has the potential to be the couii: would include the presentation of re- she has with different students. hour the rest of their lives. But Ingram next president. He plans to visit the Triad search on AIDS done by students and "Somboone makes me laugh so sets a real-life example that the payment again in November, which Stephens said faculty. much," said junior Erin Peters. "I espe- she looks forward to is intangible. And is a great gift, especially considering he "The students have taken the ac- cially loved the time that she made us that and her "future in heaven" are the is now in high demand. tion," she said. "We need to follow up all laugh and then she said, 'I'm so best things about her life. The trip was Stephens' third to with the thinking." Friday, September 10, 2004 NEWS AND FEATURES Campus Chronicle 7 Freshman notes differences between Egypt and America

By Ada Hernandez Egyptian life-style. When he was 9, his fectly. He became accustomed to the cul- times a day at morning, noon, afternoon, Staff Writer parents decided to get a divorce, and ture and conformed to its values. sunset and before he goes to sleep. Eltokhy stayed with his mother and Religion and family are the top pri- In Egypt, Eltokhy said, "There Can you imagine being wedged in moved to Egypt. orities for Egyptians. would be four or five gemas between two worlds? Living on one con- Eltokhy attended school in Alexan- "Egyptians view their (mosques) in every street." tinent and moving to another? A change dria until the tenth grade, which in the life as what can they do to That's for everyone to be from a diverse and United help others help themselves, able to access them and be democratic nation such States is and help their families able to pray at all five times as the United States to '...Egyptians view their life as seventh while using their traditional a day. It's impossible to for- an ancient and more what can they do to help grade. "It values and religion," get to pray in Egypt. monolithic country was hard," Eltokhy stated. Eltokhy explains. "At such us Egypt? others help themselves, and Eltokhy Eltokhy gained his each prayer there are Freshman help their families while using said about values, his opinions and his callings, and it's about a Mohamed Eltokhy has the school thoughts from the Egyptian five-minute long calling divided his life between their traditional values and system. culture. Even though he is where they call people to these two nations. religion...' Egyptians an American Arab, he feels prayer [by chanting] 'Come Eltokhy was born - Freshman Mohamed Eltokhy are under as though he is representing to the church, come pray.'" in Trinity, N.C. His the British Egypt here in America. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY HERNANDEZ This is called the eden Egyptian parents taught system Eltokhy is a devout KI.TOKHY IN FRONT OF EGYPT'S where the whole city can him about their culture and, ac- Muslim. SPHINX hear the calling over a loud at an early age. The family traveled to cording to Eltokhy, it is stricter than the "Everybody in Egypt is religious. It's microphone. Even though now that he's Egypt back and forth every summer in American system. Eltokhy managed to as [ingrained] as Americans going to the here, he can't hear the eden and there are order for Eltokhy to be familiar with the learn to speak and write the language per- mall," he cheerfully said. He prays five no gemas to remind him to pray, he has become used to his routine that he never forgets. He finds time to pray when he wakes up, in between classes, after din- Norton, continued from front page ner and before he goes to bed. Eltokhy looks forward to making his Hall was constructed out of campus students have the advantage of being lo- where it is. There's a furniture market trip to Mecca, the holy city for Muslims. need. "The program is growing and we cated in the middle of the furniture indus- and many industries headquartered right Every Muslim has to make a trip to Mecca want to make this program a national and try, which allows them the opportunity to here in High Point," said Bennington. sometime in their life, and he can't wait. international leader in interior design and gain valuable work experience at the In- "There are lots of opportunities for stu- Life in Egypt is traditional. home furnishings," said Scarborough. ternational Home Furnishings Market and dents to get experience by getting jobs "Here in America you see guy chas- Currently, there are 102 students enrolled other industry events. Another advantage, at market as well as the chance for us to ing girl, girl chasing guy," Eltokhy said. this fall as interior design and home fur- which the program hopes to achieve, organize lectures and field trips." In Egypt there is no such a thing as nishings majors. would be accreditation from the Founda- Now, the challenge of the home fur- boyfriend and girlfriend. If a man and a Before Norton Hall was built, tion for Interior Design Education Re- nishings and interior design department woman are infatuated with each other, classes for these majors were taught in search (FIDER). is finding where everything is in the they get engaged and stay that way until Cooke Hall and the Old Student Center. FIDER is an external accrediting building. "It's all part of the throes of they decide to break up. You will not be Sophomores Nicole Walsh and Ivory body that looks at a program and defines getting things installed," said able to see a woman in a tank top, short Adams, who are both interior design ma- it as a national stan- Bennington. skirt or sweatpants. jors, said that the Old Student Center was dard. High Point Although "It's blazing hot, and girls walk too small for students to work in because already has accred- Norton Hall is a around in long-sleeve shirts buttoned up both their references for research and ited programs, such brand new fa- all the way, wear long baggy pants, have their workspaces were in the same area. as sports medicine cility, it is still their hair covered and wear heavy shoes, Junior Kimber Atkinson, interior design and education. The waiting for the and that's normal," Eltokhy explained. major, agreed and added, "You had to home furnishings finishing Men, on the other hand, are allowed get to class early to make sure you and interior design touches. to wear anything they want. weren't standing in the back of the class- departments have Scarborough It's difficult for men who have satel- room." There was also a problem with been attempting to said that they lite or cable and see the American pro- the availability of classrooms. Computer achieve accredita- moved in just in gramming with women dressed provoca-

Aided Design (CAD) programs were lo- tion since 2000. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MCNEILL LEHMAN time for school, tively. Women in Egypt are respected by cated on Cooke Hall computers, which "It's a common de- NORTON HALL but there are society, Eltokhy said, in order for them were also used by students in the English nominator that tells the world your pro- still boxes everywhere. not to turn out like Americans. and business departments. gram is of a certain quality," said "We're not all together yet," said According to Eltokhy, the unedu- Dr. Elizabeth Bennington. "It's Dull. "But it's the nicest, biggest office cated Egyptians see the American culture ■ Dull, associate pro- a visual thing. I've ever had and it's in the same build- as empty. fessor of business '...It's important for stu- They want to see ing as my classrooms, which I really do "They categorize anything and any- administration-in- dents to have their own progression of stu- appreciate." body the same way people categorize terior design, said workspace because they dents and that Computers for CAD programs and Muslims when it comes to terrorism," that there is enough takes time." With furniture for the library should be re- Eltokhy said. Eltokhy and his family room for students don't have to worry about accreditation the ceived within the month and the build- don't feel that way about the American to have their own cleaning up before the next program should ing is still undergoing a technical tune- culture. They respect the culture and un- workspace in increase in its up. The department and school also derstand that Americans have a different Norton Hall. "It's class walks in," said Dull. number of appli- have to decide the design for the walls way of living than Egyptians do. important for stu- "They can leave their work cants and competi- of the atrium. One suggestion is to dis- Since returning from Egypt five years dents to have their out and take breaks, which tiveness. It should play the history of furniture. ago, Mohamed has focused on his educa- own workspace also provide more The building, however, is not just tion. His goal was to attend college and because they don't is helpful because some job opportunities for interior design and home furnishing so far that is what he is doing. Eltokhy is have to worry projects can take weeks...' for graduating stu- majors. Besides the addition of 70 new a solidly grounded person who has about cleaning up dents. parking spaces, Norton Hall provides a learned to work hard to get what he wants. before the next Dr. Richard clean atmosphere for study. Senior He enjoys learning about other cultures class walks in," said Dull. "They can Hargrove, associate professor of business Maegan Parsons, a biology major, was but never forgetting his own. leave their work out and take breaks, administration-home furnishings market- looking for a place to relax before her Eltokhy learned to conform to both which is helpful because some projects ing, said, "The program provides a great class and found the lounge in Norton the American and the Egyptian cultures, can take weeks. opportunity for graduates. Toward the end Hall, complete with soda machines. but he keeps his heritage in mind. Eltokhy Interior design students have com- of the year, we get calls from companies "It's a pleasant, attractive place to wraps up his beliefs by saying, "My life mented that the building is beautiful and looking for High Point graduates." High gather together and learn," said philosophy is based on where I'm from, will allow them to get a lot of work done. Point is also the only school in the United Scarborough. "We want students to feel who I am and where I came from, and Junior Erin Farrington. home furnishings States to offer a home furnishings mar- welcome inside and maybe try a course, that's what makes the great Mohamed major, said. "It's great. We have our own keting major, which is another reason why but also to encourage them to feel like Eltokhy" space on campus, we can organize, and the furniture industry was so eager to aid education is important and to challenge we can get a lot of work done." in the construction of Norton Hall. them to go where they haven't gone Home furnishing and interior design "It's a good program because of yet." 8 Campus Chronicle A&E Friday, September 10, 2004 Mase cleans up his act, returns to music 'Welcome Back' illustrates a lighter side of hip-hop ^^=^^======^^=^^======

By Ashley Herndon streets of New York flashing his trade- of the most memorable. Following his re- is missing are curse words and other vul- Staff Writer mark dimple and ear-to-ear smile. tirement, I also witnessed him preach at garities. Although the artist has begun There are mixed feelings about a church in rapping again, he claims to Hip-hop's happy-go-lucky Mase's return to the industry. Fans that my home- still be religious and vows poster boy is back. Mase, the rapper followed him prior to his joining the min- town. That, not to return to his former turned reverend, has returned to the mu- istry see his return as the best thing to as well, was ways. Mase's new style is sic business. happen to hip-hop since he first entered the absolute refreshing for fellow hip- He retired from the industry five the scene in late 1996. best display hop listeners. years ago after being called to the minis- Christians who followed him after he of show- The rap industry is try. His first single off his new album, became a reverend and pastored a church manship I flooded with angry, vulgar both ironically titled "Welcome Back," in Atlanta see his return to the music in- have seen and violent lyrics. Mase, as is climbing the charts. The album was re- dustry as a betrayal. Then some rap lis- from any of he always has, is showing leased Aug. 24. teners are a bit skeptical; they see his re- the numer- the world the lighter side The artist's overall style has not turn as just a greedy publicity stunt. One ous preach- of hip-hop. He definitely changed despite his five-year position as thing is for sure: Mase must prove him- ers I have can no longer be shoved a reverend. self to the entire world and gain his cred- heard. Most into the stereotypical box, "His flow was slow and relaxed, and ibility back. of his former filled with guns, drugs, sex his raps often unabashedly simple, which I was fortunate enough to witness music audi- RAPPER MASE and money, alongside helped make him especially popular with Mase in both of his fields, music and min- ence never had the chance to be his reli- many other rappers. Therefore, opponents the younger segment of [the] pop-rap istry. I saw the artist in concert prior to gious audience as well. After seeing him of rap music cannot say all forms of the audience," wrote music critic Steve his retirement; it was absolutely the best in the pulpit, I truly do believe Mase has genre are bad and a tool of destruction Huey. Mase is still as quirky as ever, performance I had ever seen. The lyrical turned over a new leaf. for America's youth. Mase has returned which can be seen in the video for "Wel- content does not make him a great rap- The only change that can be seen is to take his throne as rap's greatest defense come Back," as he dances through the per, but his showmanship makes him one in the content of the artist's lyrics; all that mechanism. 'Hero': Revolutionary cinematography, action scenes mark Jet Li's best film yet

By Drew Mclntyre Zhang Ziyi, famous from her roles in in a way that makes this movie a pleasure Qin king. Opinion Editor "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and to watch even before the plot comes to This is the most expensive Chinese "Rush Hour 2." But they are all effective bear. Think of the aforementioned movie to date. And it is very Chinese; a Jet Li's Hollywood career has been and compelling. Though "Hero" is filmed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" - as somewhat nationalistic element emerges, much like that of entirely in Chinese, the subtitles spectacular as its visuals were - but on a but because the driving concepts in Jackie Chan. As don't detract from the experi- far larger scale. The king of Qin's palace "Hero" are universal, it should be enjoyed far as the quality ence. The movie is certainly well is grand; a mountainous staircase, a royal by anyone. This is not really a new movie of his movies written, but its story is told visu- chamber that feels as if it could hold a either. It was released in China two years goes, they are on ally, not with the spoken word. 727, with retainers and servants by the ago, but for various reasons was not re- again, off again. And "Hero" is one of the thousands. There is also a scene with the leased in the U.S. until now as a result of Sometimes you ■ most visually stunning movies king's army that has what has to be the the aid of writer/director Quentin get "Rush Hour," that has been made in recent largest number of arrows that has ever Tarantino. As a result, a number of Chi- sometimes you years. The use of color is as- been on film. Moreover, director Zhang nese and/or pirated copies had made their get "The Tux- tounding, and is both symbolic Yimou makes use of his native country's way to the U.S. over the past two years edo." But the and stylistic. Entire scenes are varied landscape with a mastery that bor- and led to "Hero" becoming a fairly big Chinese star has bathed in greens, blues, reds and ders (probably purposefully) on affection. underground movie. When you see it, you struck gold with yellows. The costumes, the It is a big movie in many ways - but it is will certainly agree that we are all fortu- his latest work. props, and even the natural scen- also nuanced - especially in the dynamic nate that this finally made it to the Ameri- "Hero" is the ery manage to all come together that develops between Nameless and the can screen. new high-water mark of Li's career, and possibly the martial arts genre as whole. Theater Corner: "Hero" revolves around Li's charac- ter, a minor government official who has no name. It is set in the period of China's Unique changes coming for theater past centuries ago known as the Warring States period, when the land was torn By Katie Estler her senior seminar. presented the challenge of keeping the apart by constant warfare between the Assistant Editor The actors hope not only to master production energized long after the first various kingdoms. The opening scene this different style of performance but also curtain goes up. shows Nameless (Li) going before the The theater department is growing to excel in a regional competition and ad- "The Life and Death of Sneaky king of Qin (one of the most powerful of out of its comfort zone. vance to nationals. Fitch" will be the final show of the year. the nations) and telling him how he de- The fall musical will still entertain The fall musical is a tradition that will This comedy directed by Brad Archer, feated three of the land's most dangerous during Family Weekend, and a straight continue. This year, "Seussical the Musi- who is normally in charge of the tech- assassins - all of whom were targeting the play in the spring will finish up the sea- cal" will be performed. The story is nical aspects of shows, will finish the king. Each story appears as a flashback son, but this year two more styles of formed out of the classic Dr. Seuss tales department's year of taking challenging as he recounts them to the king, and most plays have been added. such as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Horton steps out of the norm. involve some of the most exhilarating dis- The Greek tragedy "Medea," writ- Hears a Who." The play features music There will also be several "Black plays of martial arts that have been filmed ten by Euripides, will open the year. Per- that is as creative as the books. Look for Box" productions going this year. Some in recent memory. But the king of Qin is formed and designed in traditional style, the set and costumes to be as bright and will be workshop plays put on entirely a paranoid man, and initially only allows this will be a change for not only the wild as the colors of Dr. Seuss' world. by theater students. Others will be the Nameless within 100 paces of his throne. actors but the audience as well. Going While this may seem like a little kids' projects of directing students, such as As each story is told, Li's character is al- back to the roots of meater, the story of show, it is truly a show that all ages can "The Russet Mantel Clad," a sword- lowed closer and closer. As he gets closer, Medea, a woman forsaken by her hus- enjoy. fighting extravaganza opening in two however, the plot begins to twist - and band, is told by the characters on the The third main stage play of the year months. the king begins to suspect Nameless is stage with the help of a Greek Chorus will be the familiar fable "Hansel and While these untraditional shows arc more than he says. that responds to the events before them. Gretel." This show will have its opening a learning and growing process for the Jet Li leads the cast with a powerful Seasoned actors Pam Greer as early next year and will be performed department, they are also a chance for onscreen presence. He says little in Medea and Mike Tarara as her husband throughout the spring semester. Visiting audiences to grow in appreciation of the- words, but a great deal in action. Most of Jason will work hard on their perfor- school children will also have the chance ater as well. Hopefully audience mem- the other cast members are unfamiliar to mances because their acting constitutes to enjoy this play, which will give the ac- bers will find enjoyment in styles of Western audiences, with the possible ex- their senior seminar projects. Virginia tors the opportunity to entertain a differ- plays not often viewed. ception of the beautiful and highly-skilled Provencher will be designing the set for ent kind of audience. They will also be Friday, September 10, 2004 A&E Campus Chronicle Former Creed members find 'Mojo Box' new rock sound as Alter Bridge without

By Kathleen McLean disbanded during the summer of 2004, figure in that person's life helping them originality, Staff Writer Tremonti had been searching for a vocal- through. ist since late 2003. He found Myles One Day Remains contains songs that On Aug. 10, Alter Bridge released its Kennedy who was the former vocalist for have underlying Christian themes. In debut album One Day Remains. Mayfield Four, which opened for Creed "Metalingus," the lyrics show how you variety Alter Bridge was created from in 1998. After being asked to come to a shouldn't regret the past and move on to former members of Creed. After eight few rehearsals to sing, Kennedy was in- try new things and look forward to the years and three albums. vited to join future, but also how you have someone By Amanda Meadows Creed decided to call it the group. to help you. As Kennedy sings his heart Staff Writer quits and begin differ- Although out, the instrumentation of the band plays ent musical careers. the band is into the mood of renewal. If you enjoy the pre-manufactured While Scott composed of The combination of modem rock, ag- rock bands that flood MTV's airwaves Stapp, Creed vocalist, members of gressive metal, soul and old fashioned each day, then Southern Culture on the is pursuing a solo ca- Creed, they rock and roll gives the songs a spine-chill- Skid's new album Mojo Box is not for you. reer, Mark Tremonti, have an en- ing effect. The band also has softer tunes From the moment the band's rock/ guitarist, and Scott tirely different such as "Broken Wings" and "In Loving surf-infused music and hillbilly lyrics Phillips, drummer, are sound. Memory," which was written in memory blare from your stereo, you realize this is making new strides Tremonti of Tremonti's mother who recently died. not your little sister's rock band or liter- with a band they cre- still has the The band's name came from a bridge ally like anything you've ever heard be- ated, which already has hard guitar so- near Tremonti's home in Detroit, which fore. While the electric guitar riffs remind a song playing on the los he did, but was regarded as a boundary for children you of a beach party gone mad and grab radio, "Open Your Kennedy pro- in the neighborhoods. To him and other your attention in the first song "Smiley Eyes." vides beauti- children, it epitomized choice and the un- Yeah Yeah Yeah," the rest of the CD does Tremonti told reporters that he ful melodies and a voice that gives an in- known. not deliver. The musical arrangement of wanted to get back to his rock and roll teresting power to the lyrics. "Down To This band, that forged together in an the guitar, drum beats and bass is the same roots and got together with Phillips and My Last" is a song that expresses how a initiation rite of bungee jumping, breaks through each measure of each song, from later Brian Marshall, who was the origi- person tries to find his or her place in the into the unknown as they start what looks beginning to end, bringing the word syn- nal bass player for Creed. Although Creed world and that there is always a constant to be a promising career. copated to mind. Technically speaking, the band's notes and rhythm are played clean and Intricate plot, romance make film tight, keeping in time and complement- ing the lyrics, but don't expect any Phish- esque complicated solos here. based on Sparks' novel a success Then we come to the lyrics, which lack substance but are nice to listen to. The chorus in each song often repeats over By Jennifer Roy young woman, Allie (Rachel McAdams, Lon (James Marsden, also in "Merchants and over, becoming monotonous, but Staff Writer also in "Hot Chick" and "Mean Girls") at Ivory Heights"). what do you expect when there are song first sight. After much convincing, Allie Noah then goes through with titles such as "Doublewide" and "69 El If you enjoyed the movie "A Walk to finally shows love in a promise that he made to Allie Camino"? One song that will impress you Remember," then you will love the new return. back when they were together. Af- is the "Where is the Moon" in which the movie "The Notebook," another roman- Once her par- ter much consideration, Allie is band puts down its cookie cutter and be- tic drama based on one of Nicholas ents notice that she is forced to choose between her first gins focusing on lyrics and harmony. Sparks' novels. in love with some- love and the new love that she has Perhaps the most talented of this In "The Notebook," an old man, one in a lower class developed for her fiance. group is bass player Mary Huff who has Duke (James Garner, also seen in "Divine than her own family, This was a well directed film a few cameos and one lead singing part Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood") goes to she is forced to by Nick Cassavetes. It is much bet- on "Fire of Love." Huff's sultry voice has visit an old woman, Allie (Gena move away. ter than his last movie "Blow" in that "I- am-woman-hear-me-roar" sound Rowlands, also seen in "Wild Iris") and Noah then joins 2001. that made "Love Shack" a success for the reads to her everyday. the military and goes The film is a tear-jerker that B-52's (Think of the "tin roof rusted" He reads from an old, worn note- off to defend the is enjoyable for anyone. It has a a scream). book, which contains the story of a past United States of plot with many twists within the Southern Culture on the Skids plays love. America in World frame story, and that plot keeps the like seasoned veterans, but after 18 years In the story, a young man, Noah War II. After seven audience yearning for more. This together, I would expect a little more va- (Ryan Gosling, also in "Stay" and "The years pass, they bump into each other, and movie is definitely worth seeing. riety from track one to 13 and lyrics that Slaughter Rule") falls in love with a Noah discovers that Allie is engaged to evoke more feeling in the listener. Enjoy the music of Hump Day Cafe...

Upcoming Schedule "(Fields is) a warm mix of Ryan Adams Sept. 15 Jon Shain meets Radiohead." —Nancy Scibilia Sept. 22 The Chronology Trio 28 days Records Sept. 29 Open Mike Night 1)1 \N FIELDS JON SHAIN "4 stars: Fields offers up a style Oct. 6 Dean Fields all his own. This is one artist who "A fine North Carolina singer-songwriter steeped is sure to gain more and more in Dylan and Delta blues..." recognition as a talented artist as —Richard Gehr time goes on." (New York City) Village Voice —JeffHahne (Greensboro) News and Record ...Wednesdays, 9p.m., Java City 10 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, September 10, 2004 Miller book, continued from page 4 An incredible experience in NYC mise has become a "dirty word." Although his anti-Democrat rheto- RNC, continued from page 3; ric sometimes is over the top, for example, me access to the hall every night. My party, you needed a specific pass, which both the former first lady and President his use of generalities such as "ultra-lib- good friend Jason Walters, a senior at we did not have. So we simply wore our G.H.W. Bush, while we both got excel- eral," the core message of Zell Miller's High Point University, set us both up credentials that we did have and looked lent pictures of all of them. "A National Party No More" is one that with guest passes, which included a professional. The media party featured The week got even better when we deserves serious contemplation by both floor pass for Wednesday and Thursday an open bar, free food tasting from all the finally made it to the floor of the con- Republicans and Democrats. The "big evening. A floor pass gives you unlim- premier restau- vention hall. Walking around tent" of the Democratic Party should be ited access to the convention hall, al- rants in New the floor is quite an experience big enough to embrace multiple opinions; lowing you to roam among all of the York City and un- and certainly completes the unfortunately it appears that there just delegates and media personnel. With limited access to whole convention adventure. isn't enough room for "conservatives" the most difficult part out of the way all of the media Not only is it simply exciting to like Zell Miller. Democrats should take roughly a month before the convention, giants like Larry be standing among such a great Miller's advice and buy a bigger tent, the goal now was to meet the celebri- King and Sean crowd of prominent conserva- preferably one not funded by special in- ties and famous politicians. Hannity. We tive Republicans like Senator terests. Since these credentials only get even bumped Lindsey Graham (S.C.) or Am- you so far in the convention hall and into Don King, bassador Alan Keyes while Zell D-Day, continued from do not give you access to the hundreds Tom Glavine, Miller and Dick Cheney ham- page 5======of parties occurring, you must have an Mayor Michael mer John Kerry and John effective strategy for meeting the rich Bloomberg and Edwards for flip-flopping, but get run over by an amphibious vehicle and famous. The strategy that Jason Rudy Giuliani. you can run into stars like coun- while the survivor lay pinned down, and I adopted was to look professional, With this ef- try music singer Sarah Evans or

unable to do anything. Story after story act professional and be persistent. We fective strategy in PHOTOS!'HMI'ITEDin MM l.KK rapper Andre 3000. The floor is like this surfaced; an all too common found out early on that looking the part mind, we sue- JONATHAN MII.I.ERU.EFTI AND JASON where the best action takes theme came from vets who watched the and acting the part can get you a long cessfully met WALIEBSATTHEREPOBUCAN place, and nothing will pump , rr CONVENTION IN NEW YORK CITY friend they grew up with die next to way. We talked our way into pre-con- dozens of famous you up more than being right in them. Next a vet approached us and told vention passes on Friday, Aug. 27. people. On Monday, the first day of the the middle of it all. us how proud he was to see that patch These passes allowed us to observe convention, we actually sat in Secretary I encourage anyone who has the on our shoulders and how honored he Madison Square Garden being set up. of Labor Elaine Chao's seat, but no one opportunity to attend either the Demo- felt that we kept their memories alive. check out all of the media outposts and bothered us. Jason and I were sitting be- cratic or Republican National Conven- The vets loved to see their old uniforms take pictures on the stage where the hind members of the Bush family as well tion to go. The conventions are the All- and equipment. They constantly told us president spoke. as President Bush's cabinet. Just ahead Star game of politics. You can simply they remember how much a pain most The next day this strategy gave us of us in the presidential box were Presi- walk around the outside of the hall and of the gear was, and they were always access to the media party hosted by the dent George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara bump into Tony Snow or Newt glad to take it off. They had a gleam in Republican National Convention inside Bush as well as the two Bush twins Bar- Gingrich. I promise you will have the their eyes about everything they were the Time Warner Building. To go to this bara and Jenna. Jason shook hands with experience of a lifetime. 1 did. seeing, some for the first time in 60 Bush, continued from page 5 ?= years. The veterans all looked around Senior living, continued from the beachhead and pointed at German and I don't wish to spend another four misled again, nor do I wish to see our bunkers they had taken, laughed about years waiting. I will never take from our country's economy decrease further, or page 2 ======their army buddies and cried over the president his vigor in the face of a terri- our respect among our allies fall further. can't just give up on the night life and ones who never made it home. fying turning-point in our nation's his- I don't want a president who claims to be go play bingo. Since this is my last year Many of these vets will never make tory. No president would wish to have compassionate and yet only extends that at this institution, I need to be that same it back to France again, and at a rate of| been in his position three years ago. I compassion to those whom he chooses. girl I was during freshman year (Well, almost 1,200 a day dying, they will not commend him for handling the circum- And I don't want a president who uses maybe not completely, since I value my be around for much longer. They have stances as best as he was able, and for the pain and anguish of one of our nation's health a little more now). I'm not ready their stories to tell, and there are so reminding the world that we are strong worst moments to deter me from looking to grow up yet. Until at least the end of many that no article could hold them and will not be defeated. But four years beyond the headlines and beneath the sur- my senior year, my routine will include all. Talk to the veterans, listen to their has been enough. I do not want to be face of critical issues. consuming massive amounts of coffee stories and, most importantly, thank and other over the counter stimulants. them for all that they have done for this Matlock can wait. country. Zell's Speech, continued from page 4' Propaganda, continued from Swift Boat Vets, continued from occupier, not a liberator," said Miller. changed positions repeatedly within the "And nothing makes this Marine mad- last two years on our foreign policy re- page 2 ===== page 3 — der than someone calling American garding Iraq, but his voting record ployed and millions more who have lost a "war candidate." Conversely, Bush has troops occupiers rather than liberators." proves his distaste for the American mili- health care. There are, however, aspects never made a dog and pony show of his I find this utterly disheartening as a citi- tary. Sen. Kerry believes America's of Kerry's campaign, such as emphasiz- time in the Air National Guard. He is run- zen of this fine problems are the ing his heroism in the Vietnam war, that ning on his experience leading American nation; how "Perhaps Sen. Miller said it result of a stub- imply an attempt to portray himself as a through 9/11 and fighting terror on mul- much more so best. 'This election will change born attitude and leader. "Fahrenheit 9/11," the controver- tiple fronts. do our troops? foreign policy sial anti-Bush documentary by Michael Kerry can't - or at least shouldn't be As the senator forever the course of history, blunders, failing Moore, could serve as an ideal propagan- allowed - to have it both ways. He's ei- later empha- and that's not any history. It's to realize that distic tool and sway some undecided vot- ther the war candidate or the anti-war can- sized, history there are many in ers to Kerry, even though the latter doesn't didate. He is either the brave soldier por- has proven our family's history. The only this world that campaign with Moore. One of Bush's trayed by his campaign or the activist that American troops question is how.'" hate America sharpest critics, comedian Al Franken, testified before Congress against the Viet- to be liberators. simply for the accused the Conservative Right of corrup- nam War. Kerry either wants to stop fight- Half of Europe, the lower portion of the flag of freedom under which she lives. tion in his book, "Lies... And The Lying ing the Vietnam War over again - one of Korean peninsula and now nations in the No, Sen. Kerry, our problems are not Liars Who Tell Them." In my opinion, his principal arguments against the entire Middle East experience freedom, thanks caused by our "go-it-alone" attitude or it's a great book, not to mention hilari- Swift Boat argument - or he wants to run to the sacrifices of American men and lack of patience with the United Nations. ous, but throughout Franken's argument, on it. as we saw at the DNC. Either it is women. As Sen. Miller so aptly stated, Our problems are simply a function of propaganda abounds. These examples OK to question the service records of both "It is the soldier, not the poet, who has the world in which we live. show that propaganda knows no political Kerry and G. W. Bush or it is not OK. given us freedom of speech. It is the Perhaps Sen. Miller said it best. boundaries and remains one of the stron- The urge to use the term 'flip-flop' here soldier, not the agitator, who has given "This election will change forever the gest techniques for advancing a perspec- is difficult to resist, so perhaps it is better us the freedom to protest. It is the sol- course of history, and that's not any his- tive. Whether it will help the president to let someone more adequate make my dier who salutes the flag, serves beneath tory. It's our family's history. The only win four more years in office depends on case. Bob Dole, in a recent interview on the flag, whose coffin is draped by the question is how. The answer lies with whether he can convince voters that his CNN. made a case for the impact if not flag who gives that protester the free- each of us. And, like many generations reputation for being a strong opponent of the validity of the entire Vietnam/Swift dom to abuse and bum that flag." before us, we've got some hard choos- terrorism is reason enough for a second Boat controversy when he stated, "One And yet, many in our nation wish ing to do. Right now the world just can- term. Regardless of propaganda, terror- day he's saying that we were shooting ci- to replace the current administration with not afford an indecisive America. Faint- ism is a vital issue that should definitely vilians, cutting off their ears, cutting off the flag of John Kerry. Said Sen. Miller, hearted self-indulgence will put at risk be considered, but with an increasing their heads, throwing away his medals or "Twenty years of votes can tell you much all we care about in this world. In this number of Americans disenchanted by his ribbons. The next day he's standing more about a man than twenty weeks of hour of danger our president has had the such daily struggles as the poor economy there (saying). "I want to be president campaign rhetoric." Certainly Kerry's courage to stand up." I. for one. will and turbulence in Iraq, is it strong enough because I'm a Vietnam veteran." record speaks for itself. Not only has he continue to stand with him. to overshadow everything else? Friday, September 10, 2004 GREEK/ORGANIZATION NEWS Campus Chronicle 11 Pi Kappa Alpha PhiMu DW GZ Kappas join Greeks on campus Thanks to everyone who came out The sisters of Phi Mu would like to to our first party. There are pictures on welcome two of our new girls, Rachel By Sylvia Harwod finish the final stages of forming their fra- our website (www.hpupikes.com) with Harrison and Alex Stanley to our sister- Greek/Organization Editor ternity. The group has formed an Execu- more being added every week. Come out hood. There are several events we are tive Council consisting of President Jeff to Chumley's on Saturday Sept. 18th and hosting that should be quite entertaining. What most believe started out as a Spahr. Vice President Herik Webb, Trea- get your cars washed. Saturday, September 25, is our annual Car small joke last year has now turned into surer George Henry Whitesides III, Sec- We once again had a great time at Wash at Bojangles on Main Street across an ongoing birth of another Greek orga- retary Dave Hiatt and Senator Cody Derby Day and even though we didn't from Wal Mart. Later in October we will nization on campus. CotTman and faculty member Guy Arcuri win, we gave it our all. In intramural soc- have a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament to Kappa Chi Omega, an idea started by has agreed to be their adviser. They have cer, we notched our first win over Theta raise money for our philanthropy, nine friends last year has evolved into a completed the basic organizational struc- Chi A team, then suffered a disappoint- the Children's Miracle Network at Duke growing fraternity that is slowly making tures and have also set official dues for ing loss to Theta Chi B. We're also par- Children's Hospital. Come out and help its presence known around campus. The each member. "Roger Clodfelter has been ticipating in the McDonald's Halftime support young kids with some friendly group, consisting of 16 present members very helpful and very supportive," stated Classic again and won our first game competition. Sign ups will be in the caf- and one alumni member began calling Spahr, "and overall, the school really has against Lambda Chi. Our last function eteria October 6th-8th during lunch and themselves Kappa last year. They partici- seemed to like the idea." The chapter's with the ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha was a dinner. pated in intramural next goal is to try blast as always. Some other events we are activities and hung and become recog- looking foward to are the 80's mixer with Alpha Phi Omega out together on nized by the Student the Gams and Greek Week with Phi Mu. MX weekends. No one Government Asso- Finally we want to recognize our Alpha Phi Omega will be holding our in the group chose ciation and from Chapter Advisor, Brother Pat Haun, for Rush Week on September 20lh through the to join a specific there, improve upon his continued loyalty and dedication to 25th. We are a co-ed service organization fraternity on cam- community service our chapter. Pat was offered a position on looking for committed students to join us. pus because they work and find a phi- the Supreme Council of Pi Kappa Alpha Rush is open to all students, regardless of felt like they did lanthropy that suits (the governing body of the international class. More details will be coming soon! not have to go look them best. They are fraternity) but chose to decline the offer for a better friend- KAPPA cm OMEI . \s currently talking in order to remain an active part of our Kappa Delta ship than the one that they had already with the High Point Police Department chapter. Thanks again Pat. formed. to help with victims of domestic violence The members of Kappa Chi Omega here in the city of High Point. College Democrats The beginning of classes always find that their group differs from other or- Currently, Kappa Chi Omega will be means a whole new year of excitement ganizations on campus because of both considered a local fraternity (meaning that We have a lot of great events planned for the KDs and this year proves to be no their size and the benefit of starting out they cannot be a part of IFC but can still for this semester. To start things off we different. Saturday, Sept. 11th, we are fresh. "Because we're a small group, we do all of the things that other fraternities are having a Political Awareness Week holding a car wash outside of Chumley's can stay more focused and we're not pres- do), however the members are still keep- Sept. 13-18,2004. We encourage every- and if your car is dirty, make sure you stop sured to get numbers or meet a quota" said ing their options open on whether or not one to come out to these events: Monday, by. We are also looking foward to an awe- President Jeff Spahr. The fact that the they will become a part of a national fra- September 13, Voter Registration: Pan- some Greek Week with the men of members were all friends to begin with is ternity in the future. ther Commons llam-lpm and 4:30pm- Lambda Chi. Finally, all women on cam- considered as an advantage. "We're all "We've discussed the possibility, but 6:30pm; Tuesday, September 14, Robert pus mark your calendars for Natl. based on a common dream," said mem- for right now, it is not our immediate goal" Bonasia (Former Member of the Secret Women's Friendship Day, Sept. 19th. We ber Gabe Allison, "a belief that will help stated Spahr. "For now, we are just a so- Service): Leeds Room 11am-12pm; De- will be celebrating with a small dessert us stand out and grow both together and cial fraternity with a strong emphasis on bate: College Democrats and College Re- party, open to all females on campus. Keep as individuals" service to both the community and within publicans: Leeds Room 7pm -8:30pm; an eye out for details The group's current objective is to the university." Wednesday, September 15, Round Table Discussion w/ Professors: D. Hayworth 6pm -7:30pm; Thursday, September 16, Congressman Mel Watt: Leeds Room SGA plans, funds campus activities 7pm -8:30pm; Friday, September 17, Cards for the Troops: Panther Commons llam-lpm and 4:30pm-6:30pm; Satur- By Sam Shepherd sible for hosting traffic court and Univer- support the Panther Club, conduct com- day, September 18, Car Wash for the Staff Writer sity Honor Court. Traffic court is for stu- munity services and help with guest Troops: Details TBA dents who wish to appeal a ticket issued speakers. For more information contact Ali During Orientation, I heard two re- by the University. Honor Court is for stu- Within the legislators of SGA there Wassell at [email protected] or curring questions: "What is the SGA?" dents accused of violating the University are committees, such as the budget, pub- ext. 9377. and "What does the SGA do for us?" Honor Code. lications, food services, constitution and SGA stands for Student Government The social vice president chairs the safety committees. Each one of these Association and is made up of students Student Activities Board and helps the committees is responsible for tasks Lambda Chi Alpha elected or appointed to dean of student life in throughout the semester. IFZ positions of leadership planning and imple- What does the SGA do for you? First, to govern the student menting campus ac- it helps the administration and student life Though the year is young, many body; that's all stu- tivities for the enter- with planning, organizing and operating Brothers have already volunteered ser- dents, day and evening, tainment and improve- Orientation. That includes the concerts, vices to the IFC. Any potential young non- residents and commut- ment of campus life. casino night, hypnotists and the refresh- Greek males out there who don't have ers. The members of this ments. It also includes helping to coordi- shaggy hair and tattered attire are more First, we must dif- board plan and support nate the Ice Cream social with the unveil- than welcome to come hang out and con- ferentiate between this activities such as the ing of the new Panther logos and Derby tact our Rush Chairman Adam "Clean SGA and the typical Homecoming and Day. Most importantly, the SGA organizes Walker" Uttley. Socially, Lambda Chi is high school SGA and EXECUnVR COUNCIL. LEFT TO RIGHT: WILL Snowball dances. They the 40-plus clubs on campus, providing TARRANT. CHRIS MICHENER. DREW ready to throw down like the big boys this its glamour. Most MCINTYRE, NICOLE ARMER. JEN MORGAN. also plan entertainment them with funds to operate. The SGA semester. Many mixers and theme parties people I have talked to KATE LITWIN such as concerts, hyp- maintains a budget for the functions of are in our near future thanks to our Social have said their high school SGA was ba- notists, guest speakers and many more. SGA, activities, clubs and entertainment. Man Ed "Jersey" Boogard. We look for- sically a popularity contest. Here at the The legislative vice president leads A few major events that the SGA has ward to hanging out with the many pretty university level, SGA is NOT a popular- the student senate, which represents the helped or is planning to do are three ma- Greek goddesses. In other relatednews, ity contest, but more like a mini-govern- student body. The senate consists of del- jor fundraisers. One was the funds to cre- the Brothers have ordered t-shirts to give ment with many tasks, budgets and events. egates from each of the clubs and organi- ate the Chapel Garden that is currently to our "fratastic females" as a way to make What is the structure of SGA and how zations recognized by the Student Life of- being built. The second was the funds our name and presence on campus does it represent the student body? The fice and seven from the freshman, sopho- raised for the AIDS in Africa event held known. SGA consists of an executive council and more, junior and senior classes. They are last year. The third is coming later this In athletics, the Crescent Boys are off four boards. the members that vote to pass "bills" be- year in raising funds for "Victory Junc- to a somewhat below stellar start in intra- The executive council is made up of fore the SGA, grant or deny funds that tion." mural soccer. Brent "Snack Tray" eight people: the president, four vice are requested by a club, and serve on the This is the structure and functions of Godnick and Roger "Tawwk" Zallinger presidents (executive, legislative, judicial committees of the SGA. your SGA. You are encouraged to come both scored goals against their own team, and social) a secretary, treasurer and at- The executive vice president resides to the SGA meetings every other Thurs- causing us to lose.We look forward to the torney general. over the Community Affairs Board, which day night at 7:00 pm. You can volunteer upcoming Greek Week when we will have Each of the vice presidents are the is a composite of all the standing presi- to join the SAB or speak to a SGA repre- the opportunity to be told what to do and leadersh of the four boards stated earlier. dents from all the different clubs on cam- sentative from any of your clubs. The when to do it by the officious, yet beautful The judicial board is chaired by the judi- pus. They help the administration plan SGA is always looking for a leader that is as ever. Kappa Deltas. cial vice president. This board is respon- Orientation for incoming students. They willing and commited. 12 Campus Chronicle SPORTS Friday, September 10, 2(>04 Sports Recap Twelve Pickens, Kaufman lead volleyball team By Bethany Davoll and Michelle Feiser had 21 assists. reached double digits in kills in all three runners Sports Editor The volleyball team then traveled to games . Greenville, NC to play in a In cross country action High Point athletics got off to a start tournament, and picked up the men's and women's join cross as students began attending their first their first win of the season teams traveled to Winston- classes, and so far things look promising in overtime against Mercer. Salem to participate in the for HPU fall sports. Ashley Johnson had a Wake Forest Relays. Both country The volleyball team opened their sea- career high in kills with 18, teams came in third, with the son on the road against UNC Chapel Hill. and Lindsey Pickens picked men's team earning an over- The team came away with a 3-0 loss up a double-double with 13 all time of 2:18:29 and the teams against the Tar Heels. Freshman Jamie kills and 13 digs. women's team a time of Kaufman had 10 kills for the Panthers, Kim Anderson added a 1:56:54. HPU competed By Melissa Caudill game high 26 digs to help against nationally ranked Staff Writer lead HPU in the come from Wake Forest and Duke in the PHOTO COURTESY SPORTS Defending behind victory The Panthers INFORMATION DEPT. meet, and put on a good The men and women's cross country played three other games in PICKENS WAS NAMED BIG show against the two pow- teams started their seasons in style sport- SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE the tournament but were un- YEAR LAST SEASON erhouses. The men's team ing brand new black uniforms. Along champions able to pick up another win. has been picked to finish first with the fresh new look, the women's They lost to East Carolina Univer- in the Big South Conference, which team has six fresh new faces: Belinda sity 3-1, Furman 3-0, and Lamar 3-0. would earn them their third straight Con- Wilsher, Kala Robertson, Sumiyya defeat the Lindsey Pickens and Jamie Kaufman ference championship. Hunter, Cheryl Guiney, Jolene Ennis and Kate Atkinson each began their collegiate careers. Citadel Head coach Al Barnes said, "Young By Lori DiSalvo-Walsh and talented are the two words that come Staff Writer itudents look elsewhere to mind when asked about the women's cross country team this year. Returning The women's soccer team is off to a the entire squad that pulled off a surprise great start with three wins under its belt or college football picks third-place conference finish last year and for the 2004 season. Its first two exhibi- adding six young women who all possess tion games were played during preseason abilities at or above the levels of the re- and brought great hope to the defending By Bethany Davoll which doesn't have a Division I foot- turning crew makes this an exciting cam- champs as they beat Wingate 4-1 and Sports Editor ball team, and neither does High Point paign ahead." Pfeiffer University 2-0. High Point's University so I can't cheer for my own The men's team also added six run- squad with eight new additions this year And so it begins. With the tempera- school. Many people from Vermont ners: Justin Adams, Matthias Ewender, is fighting to defend its championship. tures starting to cool, college football is cheer for Boston College, but I hate David Freier, Joel Primus, Danel Slaydon "This year our goal remains the in full swing. Tailgate parties are break- Boston so it doesn't seem right to cheer and Jason Williams. same. We have 15 quality returners and ing out on campuses throughout America for its college football team. But for the Wednesday, Sept. 1 the Panthers have added eight capable newcomers and debates run rampant on what teams sake of winning in my class, I will cheer opened their season at Wake Forest Uni- who we feel will make big contributions will finish near the top. heartily for Florida State, following their versity. It wasn't a typically cross coun- to our program," said Coach Tracey Foels In one of my sport management games closely to make sure their na- try meet, though; it was run as a relay with in anticipation of the season. classes, each student is assigned a col- tional ranking doesn't drop. two member teams running two legs each As the Panthers opened their season lege team and negotiates an eight game As HPU students, we get to pick of the 2.5 and 3.5 distance. On the at the Citadel, they quickly took charge schedule with other classmates. Con- another football school to support, and women's side, the team of Melissa Caudill to defeat the opponents 4-1. Goals by tracts are complete with compensation feel no remorse about not fully support- and Jemissa Hess placed 7th against na- Wendy Williams, Jinene Enders and two fees for away teams to visit the home ing our own team. Many students travel tionally ranked teams from Duke and by freshman Amy Anzovino put High venue, and my team is Florida State. For to N.C. State or Chapel Hill in order to Wake Forest. Hess placed 12th overall Point in the lead to their victory. The Pan- this season I'll be supporting FSU in the tailgate and get the full college student individually. thers are very committed in their route to hopes that my team can keep a higher experience. There's a long list of things For the men, Derek Nakluski and defend their championship. The women ranking to earn the coveted "TV game" you should do before you graduate in Mattias Ewender were 3rd overall out of travel to Georgia to face Georgia State in class, and make more money than the order to fully experience college life, 25 teams. Joel Primus was 4th individu- Friday night at 7 p.m. for their second students I am competing against. and tailgating at a packed football sta- ally and Nakluski was 6th out of 49 run- match this season. High Point debuts at Cheering for Florida State will be a dium is one of them. ners. home for the first time on Wednesday, first for me, and it seems a bit odd. For Driving to Florida State to watch Barnes said, "We're excited as al- Sept. 8 against Elon at 7 p.m. and again despite my strong affiliations in other their football games may be a bit ex- ways about the upcoming season and the at home on Saturday, Sept. 11 against sports, I have no die-hard college foot- treme, so I think I'll settle for watching promise and potential this year's team Winthrop also at 7 p.m. Look for many ball team I cheer for. I'm from Vermont, them on the big screen, hoping they win has. I believe, without a doubt, that this good things this season from this team to secure an "A" in class. team, however, has more capability than and come out and support your defend- any other HPU XC team before." ing champions. Men's soccer team is off to a fast, exciting start

By Chris Michener from sophomore Chris Archer, as well as Michener, Kurtis Eckerd, and juniors ond year at HPU also includes Staff Writer goals from Patrick Althoff, Ricky Hanson, Mark Gilbert, Alex Thompson, the team important defenders Victor Harrison and and Cole Atkins. In the regular season has several upperclassmen players that Blake Roth, along with midfielder The men's soccer team is looking for- opener, the Panthers once again came out provide vital leadership along with a high Giovanni Bernal. ward to a season filled with success on quickly, scoring early and eventually win- level of play that will help High Point The High Point men's soccer team and off the field. If their exhibi- ning by a total of 3 to 2 succeed. also is incredibly active off the field. The tion match against Pfeiffer Col- over Wofford. High "Our team this year is filled with ex- Panthers were winners of the 2003-2004 lege and their first regular season Point was lead by goals perienced and quality players that have competition cup, which is a competition game against Wofford College is from John Windley, played in some big time games. Their between all of High Point's athletic teams, any indication of things to come, Brindon Hall, and the talent as well as leadership on and off the where points are given for community ser- the Panthers will be a team that's eventual game winner field will only help us to become a very vice, support of fellow teams on campus incredibly exciting to watch. coming from Alex successful team," said Head Coach Peter and team grade point average. But when you come out to Thomson. Broadley. "We are very proud of what the mem- see the Panthers play, don't be The Panthers prom- However, one of the most intriguing bers of our team have been able to ac- late. ise a season filled with aspects of the Panthers is the quality of complish throughout the school and in lo- In High Point's opening exciting offensive soccer their younger players. HPU's talented cal communities," states Assistant Coach matches, the Panthers have scored '"''' iCOURTESYSPOOTS a]ong wjtn an experi- 2003 freshman class included Big South Kevin Althoff. "Our players are dedicated IM-ORMATION [>KPT. ° r within the first 5 minutes in both enced and talented de- All-Freshman Team members Luke to making High Point a better place, and Jl MOR \l i X THOMPSON contests. fense. High Point is lead Lemanski and Kevin Balkanloo. Fellow have been able to get out in the commu- Against Pfeiffer, the Panthers won by by senior captains Richard Hanson. Gavin rising-sophomores Chris Archer and nity and help show people what High a score of 5-0, with 4 goals coming in the Moss, Kyle De Klerk, and Junior Matt Brindon.Hall also started for the Panthers Point University and the men's soccer first half. High Point was lead by 2 goals Long. Along with Seniors Chris last season, and the group entering its sec- team is all about."