.,. In -A&E: Read an exclusive interview on page 4 with pop-rock band Cartel who will be performing at the HPU concert next week. - .. .. ... - ..., ' ~ I • . - . - . - .. .. - --· - _- ~ World-renowned artist joins art department By Pam Haynes such as NBC, Subaru, Jockey and Editor in chief New York Magazine. He was inducted into the New York Art Directors Club The first piece of art that in 1997, a moment that he considers Allan Beaver, adjunct professor in to be one of the best in his life. Now, the art department, he's relocated to North Carolina and ever designed was a is teaching an hand-drawn poster for introductory a Subway contest. Th e design course theme of the poster was atHPUwhile meant to discourage managing a customers from sticking consultant their gum under the seat, agency with and Beaver 's illustration his partner in won the contest New York. He was in fifth But before grade at the time. the present, "I was lucky," there is always Beaver explains, the past In "because I realized I was Beaver's case, good at this stuff and it includes a enjoyed being an artist step by step at a young age. That process of doesn't always happen for hard work, everyone, especially in creativity and this field." revolutionizing Fast forward Allan Beaver. Photo by Pam Haynes the advertising ·ndustry. to today and Beaver has ..__ ___________ ..J A Brooklyn, a long list of awards and N .Y. native, Beaver worked an entry accomplishments. He's worked in Nathan Kei l, a junior, climbs up a water slide that was set up in the pool digital design and advertising his whole level job as an assistant to a few art life, designing for famous companies directors after college. Eventually, of the Slane Student Center on Derby Day. The annual event was held he advanced to Creative Director at on Saturday, Aug. 30. To view more photos from Derby Day, turn to See Alla n Beaver , pg. 8 page 8. Photo by Jesse Kiser On the un: What's new HPU Ranks Nationally University wi ns parking HPU Fall Con cert feature s By Scar lett Heste r Colleges - Up and Coming Schools" in Staff Writer the category of Liberal Arts Colleges conflict with neighbor s diverse line up of musicians that are Baccalaureate Universities High Point University recently in the South. The category consisted High Point City Council High Point University's fall concert of three schools and, while HPU was approved the rezoning and land use will have a bigger line-up than ever ranked nationally in the US News & World Report's category of "Best at the top, Anderson University and permit of 1.4 acres of HPU property on before this year. LaGrange College tied for second place. Guyer Street adjacent to the Village. The university falls in the Colleges - Up and Coming" as well as ForbesMagazine's "America's Best HPU made this list by An additional 130 parking spaces will path of the Croes Next Step Tour, a undergoing a peer assessment be built on the property. nationwide college tour. The lineup Colleges." The US News and World survey. "College presidents, provosts Toe proposal had been in features divese artists such as Yung and admissions deans were asked a heated debate between university Joe, Cartel and MC Lars. Report has ranked HPU as #1 in "Best officials and residents on Guyer Street Tickets for the concert can be See Rankings, pg. 8 for over a month. Larry Chason, who picked up at the Campus Conceirge lives next to the property, said the desk. Each student rec eives up to four parking lot will lower the property tickets. values. Multiple times he was on local The performances will take place media outlets against the proposal. on the Roberts Hall lawn on Friday, In this issue: The council voted 8-1 in Sept. 12. Students and their guests approval of the parking lot. Toe need to get a wristband to attend the dissenting council member. Bernita concert Wristbands will be given out In Opinion: In A&E: In Sports: Sims. told the High Point Enterprise, that day starting at 9 a.m. around the "I still think it is an intrusion on the Slane Student Center indoor track. The Vice Presi- The first book Two women neighborhood." The university has Students must be present with their dential choices of the Twilight soccer players proposed e:i..1endingthe white fence guests in order to receive a wristband. currently at the \'illage to go around Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for the show. could sway senes receives score their first the new parking lot . The additional parking spaces voters. rave reviews. career goals. will no\\ give the Village over 600 - Compiled by Bryan A. Rothamel parking spaces for the 545 student facility and Holly Iverson pg.3 pg.5 pg.9 2 EDITORIALS Frida), September 5, 2008 Chronicle Staff: Lower gas prices aren't the answer Editor in chjef Pam Haynes Staff Editoria l she wish a different choice had been senator quite yet. After all, the whole A& E Editor made. One group rumored to have thing was a hoax. Holly Iverson Finally those big, bad, black gone through this was Holman-Moody The current owner and numbers that hang over your head as Racing. operator of Holman ru1dMoody, Lee Opiruon Editor you drive down Main St. are starting Holmru1-MoodyRacing was Moody, claims the car was built by an Katie Nelson to look less intimidating as the average best known for creating the Ferrari- employee of his father's. The car had Sports Eilitor price for an oil drum is falling. Falling killing Ford GT-40 along with other a hidden firewall. (The firewall is the not nearly as fast as they rose, they famous Ford racecars. In the late 1970's, metal that separates the engine from the Mike Nuckles are dropping nonetheless. But will this stories were written about a different interior of the car.) Inside that second Advertising Eilitor fall in gas prices cause us to not care type of car rolling out of Holman and firewall was a hidden gas tank. 111e Bryan Rothamel about our oil problem anymore? It has Moody's garage, a "Magic Machine," creator could easily convince journalists Online Editor happened before - oil prices rising fast as TIME magazine put it. It was a of this propaganda but was not able to Jesse Kiser as everyone screams about it. People Mercury Capri with a turbo charged convince the EPA look for other options ru,d opportunities diesel engine said to get 53-city mpg "But that doesn't sell Editorial Wdter to avoid oil. Then the prices slowly fall, and SO-highwaympg. The trick was, magaziJ1es,"explains Moody. Jesse Kiser and people don't seem to care as much instead of an intercooler attached to People were investing in this Photographers anymore. The price will go down and, the turbo (normally used to cool the car. People can also invest in feasible Pam Haynes though we will be happy, . ----- - -- ---- - ------------- methods of green Jesse Kiser it will never be as cheap technology, but how? as it once was. Let's just hope that Printe r Finally, even if the price Mullen Publications Chevrolet is introducing goes down, Ametica Adviser its investment in the Volt, won't let it spike Dr. Bobby Hayes a car said to get 40 miles again without a on electricity without bigger fight. Maybe recharging. The nation we need high prices Staff Members: wants green technology, to keep the public Cournt ey Adamo, Jen­ and it seems the people angry and fighting nifer Paolino, Jesse Cherr y, in power might be back against oil Jessalin Graham, Scarlett Hes­ listening. But will people companies. ter, Allison Hogshea d, Megan continue to fight for this It is not technology when gas is A 1970 Mercury Capri, just like the "Magic Machine." only America's Keany, Camara McLaughlin, cheaper than it was this respo nsibility to be Lezlie Stephenson, Justina summer? smarter consumers Reinold It has always been rumored hot air the turbo creates), there was a of oil, but it is now America's decision that tech nology has existed and has heat excha nger causing the gas and air to chose a leader who can help. Both been stopped by the "mru,." The story mixture to heat up before reaching the preside ntial candidates believe in green heard around the automotive world is engine, which in turn caused it to burn technologies and wru,t to invest in them, Contact us: (336) 841- when someo ne creates technology that easier. They applied for a patent and but who should we believe has the right will greatly lower our depende ncy on were never heard from again. plan? That's for you to decide. Green 9042, news@highpoint. oil, the oil companies will approach the It can make people angry and technology can be our generation's edu inventor with a briefcase full of money, frustrated. It can make people want to New Deal ru,d help bring us out of this falsely promising to mass-produce this yell, "Ah! It's 'the man,' and we need to recess ion. technology. If the inventor refuses the find out who the man is and get him!" Th e opiruons expresse d offer, oil companies will make he or Well don't write a hateful e-mail to your by this newspaper do not nec­ essarily reflect the pers pec­ tive of High Point University stude nts, administrators, staff Straight Talk From Dr.