In Organizations: Get to know the freshman class presidential candidates in the election guide on page 8. ~HIGH POINT v£OTE Campus Chronicle High Point University Vol. 16, No. 3 www.^ampust_nronicie.org Friday,jrriaay, Septemberseptemoer 19,iy, 2008zuu; HPU goes Students put political differences aside By Pam Haynes i l^gggT ^^^^ M had a lot of classes Editor in chief together. We also smoke-free had a love for In a nation politics and our where political parties country before our By Mike Nuckles continuously bicker, Sage parties." Sports Editor Dunston, president of Both students college Democrats, and also share the same A meeting on Sept. 10 held by Nick Ruden, president of ^ major - political the Board of Trustees deemed High college Republicans, may science. At the Point a tobacco-free campus starting have a thing or two to teach end of each day, June 1, 2009. It joins 24 other colleges politicians. they go home to and universities in North Carolina Dunston and Ruden the same suite in that also prohibit tobacco use on are suite mates - by choice. the Village I with a campus. More importantly, they're calendar of events According to Gail Turtle, Vice friends. outlined for their President of Student Life, the ban is "We have more particular political due in part to the fact that smoking in common that bond us party on campus. Dunston, a senior, affects people 1 than we have differences," Sage Dunston (left), president of the college Democrats, and Nick is currently other than the Dunston explains. "We are Ruden, president of college Republicans, often talk politics but never registering tobacco users both American first, and we argue with each other. Photo by Pam Haynes themselves. both want to help as many students to vote According to people as possible." Point, touts John McCain. But beneath through the college the American On the outside, the two appear appearances, the two have a deep Democrats while Ruden is trying to Lung to be polar opposites. Dunston, a friendship sparked by their similarities bring Republican speakers to campus. Association, Native American born on the Cherokee rather than their differences. They're both making a difference tobacco use is Indian Reservation in North Carolina, "Sage was my [resident during a historic campaign, just in the leading cause of cancer among wears Barrack Obama t-shirts while assistant] during my freshman year," different ways. Americans, and cancer trails only Ruden, a Caucasian male from High says Ruden, who is now a junior. "We And while those differences heart disease in the number of Americans killed every year. See Political Differences on page 7 'There is no safe level of tobacco use," Rebecca Rice, Campus Tennis elimination leaves players hurt, abandoned Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for Guilford County, said. "There may By Jody Wicks me back and tell me he be safe levels of alcohol, but not Staff Writer was kidding. Ten minutes tobacco." went by, and no phone The measure passed after The following article is a first call. a survey was conducted last year in person account. Finally I called my which over 90% of the more than 1000 dad, a tennis lover and High Point students, faculty and staff On a sweltering day in early the man who nudged favored banning smoking on campus. June, I was driving home from work me towards the sport at This year's incoming freshmen were on 1-40 in Greensboro when I was a young age. Through also surveyed and supported the ban blindsided. Not by a car, but by a my tears I relayed the by an even greater margin. Several phone call. message to him. students opposed to the measure This phone call lasted He responded with expressed that the surveys may have all of two minutes and left me silence. I could tell my been worded in a way that favored the crying uncontrollably on the side Former members of the women's tennis team gather dad was as dumbstruck ban. of the interstate. The call was together after a match. Back, left: Angelina Herman, Lea as I was. According to Rice, they from Jerry Tertzagian, Men's and Catanzano, Audrey LePottier, Rebecca Carr, Iris Schabets- When I felt composed are serious, but students need not Women's tennis coach at High Point berger Front, left: Jody Wicks, Caroline Mount, Kelly- enough to drive, I did necessarily fear expulsion as no University for 16 seasons. Jayne Tolman Photo contributed so on autopilot with students in North Carolina have been The words were coming tears streaming down expelled for tobacco use as of now. out of the phone, but I wasn't at High Point University? This was a my cheeks. comprehending what was being said. joke right? So there I was sitting on the A week of festering anger and See Smoking on page 6 There was no more tennis program shoulder of 1-40 waiting for Jerry to call $300 of international phone calls to ===== See Tennis on page 3 Ir? : What's new HPU adds women's lacrosse University to appear on GMA Athletic director Craig Keilitz Good Morning America will air a In Opinion: In A&E: In Sports: announced this week that women's special feature on transformations at High lacrosse would be added to HPU's list of Point University on the morning of Sept. Should left- HPU fall Volleyball varsity sports. 20. over stem The sport will begin in the spring The segment, which will air concert fails wins six of 2011. The addition would bring the between 8 and 9 a.m. on the local ABC cells be to impress games in university's number of varsity sports to 15. affiliate, was taped on Sept. 16 when Recruiting, scheduling and player GMA anchor Marysol Castor and camera wasted? students. a row. development will take place over the next crews visited campus two years. EDITORIALS Friday, September 19, 2008 Chronicle Staff: Nine year old 'too good' for baseball Editor in chief Pam Haynes By Katie Nelson to play. This is apparently the case in A & E Editor Opinion Editor New Haven. Many teams refuse to Holly Iverson play against Jericho's team because I'm a pretty calm person, but they are frightened. However, Opinion Editor when I heard about the following news instead of promoting Jericho's skill Katie Nelson story I nearly threw my grits across the and keeping the other children in a table. Up in New Haven, Conn., nine- safe environment, the officials chose Sports Editor to cause harm to all the children. Mike Nuckles year-old Jericho Scott is considered special because he can throw a baseball Jericho feels a great amount of guilt Organizations Editor about 40 miles per hour. For those of because he is causing stress to Bryan Rothamel you who are unfamiliar with baseball, all teams including his own. This Advertising Editor major leaguers throw anywhere from situation has clearly been handled 90-100 mph and nine-year-old little very poorly. Bryan Rothamel This is an example of how Online Editor leaguers throw anywhere from 30-35 mph. So you can see how gifted this people have come to celebrate Jesse Kiser little boy is. Instead of applauding this mediocrity. Things like 5"' grade Photographers young boy and perhaps promoting him graduations ceremonies, 7"' and 8"' Pam Haynes to a higher, more challenging league, place ribbons for sporting events Jesse Kiser the officials have decided to order him (I've received several of those), and the mindset that you're a winner Printer to stop playing. This is the most unpatriotic, even if you don't finish the race, Mullen Publications un-American act I have heard about in might boost our self-esteem but hurt Adviser a long time. The American spirit is all in the long run. This attitude takes away from the people who actually Jericho Scott warms up on the pitcher's Dr. Bobby Hayes about excelling and being all you can be. mound. Staff Members: This child has a wonderful talent and win and achieve. You can't win at everything. It's alright to recognize Courntey Adamo, Jona- he has every right to play baseball. It is wrong to hold Jericho back, especially your pitfalls and lose some events; it than Benentt, Jesse Cherry, since he has never hit another child builds character. A wonderful example Jessalin Graham, Michael while pitching. of this is in the fantastic feature film Goins, Scarlett Hester, Al- I understand that it would be The School of Rock. Jack Black and lison Hogshead, Megan Ke- very scary for a 9 year old, who has a class of children form a rock band and attempt to win first place at a battle any, Drew Littleton, Camara never played baseball before, to step up to home plate and have a ball flying of the bands. Despite all their hard McLaughlin, Jennifer Paolino, toward you at 40 mph. My brother plays work, creativity, and practice, they still Lezlie Stephenson, Justina Re- little league baseball; he has played lose. However none of the children are mold, Angelo Rizzi, Samantha for eight years in little league and the upset because they played a great gig. Tuthill, Sarah Watson, Jody YMCA and I have been coerced into They recognize they were not the best attending most of his games and helping band but they had fun and learned life Wicks in practice. I am more skittish batting lessons along the way. and catching than most five-year-olds. Thomas Edison tried nearly a hundred different filaments for the Contact us: (336) 841- Baseball is a symbol of America and a great game that is used to help light bulb until he discovered the 9042, news@highpoint.